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Pamela Dugger entered a guilty The plea entered in Caldwell plea through the Alford guidelines before District Judge Gordon W. on a misdemeanor petit theft charge Monday morning in Third –– See Dugger, page 5 Initiative bill could be law by end of year Lame-duck Senate to take up lands bill package next week Prepping the tools After eight years of wrangling, Senate reconvenes in a lame-duck A crew from Boise-based Stevens and Sons do some last-minute adaptation on gear Wednesday, the Owyhee Initiative session. before attempting the perforation and removal of the aging well liner at the site next to the U.S. Bank could be on the fast track In an ironic twist that in Homedale. As it happened, the liner was in such a decayed condition that the plans for cutting to becoming a reality. would delight everyone and pulling it had to be put on hold. The crew subsequently switched efforts to the other two wells, But an anticipated who has been involved while the third well awaits further word from the Department of Environmental Quality, Larry Bauer, fi libuster attempt by an in what bill sponsor Homedale public works supervisor, said. See story, Page 13 Oklahoma senator could Sen. Mike Crapo (R- also stall fi nal action un- Idaho) characterized til after the new Congress as painstaking work convenes in January. for nearly a decade, the Firms get behind revitalization The Omnibus Pub- Initiative’s objectives of lic Lands Management, simultaneously protect- Homedale looks for more evidence Engel said to city offi cials in the which includes the Mike Crapo ing ranching and envi- aftermath of the public hearing at Owyhee Public Lands Manage- ronmental interests in the Owyhee to bolster grant application which the business community’s ment Act, is scheduled for a vote support for this year’s effort was sometime next week when the –– See Initiative, page 5 Even though Homedale with- business development coordinator on full display. drew its application for a similar Pat Engel was upbeat about the Homedale Chamber of Com- grant earlier this year, the climate possibility of Homedale getting a merce president Gavin Parker Holiday delays Avalanche seems to be right for the city $500,000 Idaho Community De- reported that he has submitted Most subscribers to The Owyhee Avalanche received their to earn the money necessary to velopment Block Grant (ICDBG) newspapers late this week because of the Tuesday Veterans Day –– See Revitalization, page 5 complete downtown revitaliza- during a well-attended public holiday. With the U.S. Postal Service closed for the holiday, mail tion dreams. hearing Thursday at City Hall. –– More public hearings set wasn’t delivered until today. Sage Community Resources “You have a strong chance,” for tonight, page 9 Subscribe today School menus 6 Looking Back 17 IInsidenside Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Calendar 7 Commentary 18-19 directly to you each Wednesday Honor rolls Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Dave $ays 7 Legals 20-22 released Call 337-4681 Sports 15-16 Classifieds 22-23 Page 11 Page 2 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Suspect in Homedale Challengers log landslide shooting arrested wins in Gem elections Lootens, Shenk by Utah authorities Lootens, Shenk win easily Juan Carlos Meza, wanted Homedale Police Chief Jeff Eide- start in January Strong voter turnout equaled lopsided wins for Gem Irrigation in connection with the July 12 miller described as “an exchange District Board of Directors challengers Kelly Lootens and Dave Homedale shooting in which a of words”. Initial investigation Both incumbents lost in land- Shenk in last week’s elections: bullet passed through the cab led police to believe that six shots slides during last week’s Gem Division 1 Homedale Marsing Total of a pickup carrying were fi red, though only Irrigation District Board of Direc- Kelly Lootens 281 141 422 two adults and 10 chil- one bullet struck the tors election. Elmon Thompson 109 57 166 dren, was arrested on an white pickup, punching With about 600 people casting Division 2 Owyhee County war- through the rear window ballots, Division 1 challenger Dave Shenk 275 134 409 rant in Weber, Utah, on and shattering the rear- Kelly Lootens of Marsing and Dale Chrz 115 59 174 Sunday. view mirror as it exited Division 2 hopeful Dave Shenk of He was wanted on a the windshield. Homedale both cruised to victory $100,000 warrant. The two adults were in and will begin three-year terms on ballots for “About 600 Meza, 19, will be the cab of the truck, the both the Gem board and the South Lootens people voted, transported to Owyhee 10 children in the bed of Board of Control on Jan. 1. (72.1 per- and that was a County, and faces an ag- the pickup, Eidemiller Lootens garnered 422 votes, cent), com- good turnout gravated assault charge. Juan Carlos Meza said. eclipsing incumbent Elmon pared to 109 for us,” Gem No date for the transfer has been The vehicle and children were Thompson by 256 votes and grab- for Thomp- district secre- released. reported to be returning from a bing 71.7 percent of the vote. son. In Mars- tary Connie Meza became a suspect after a birthday party. Shenk garnered 70.2 percent of ing, Lootens Chadez said. report of shots fi red was logged In early reports on the incident, the vote and beat one-term direc- pulled down The turn- at 11:40 p.m. on July 12 at the Meza’s name was not released by tor Dale Chrz, 409-174. 71.2 per- out was about intersection of North Third Street law enforcement, for fear of pos- The Gem board canvassed the cent, beating a 68 percent Kelly Lootens Dave Shenk West and West Owyhee Avenue sible reprisals against him. The ballots Thursday afternoon. Thompson, increase over in Homedale. victim’s name has still not been Support for Lootens and Shenk 141-57. the 2005 election that ushered in The incident came after what released. was equally strong regardless of In the Division 2 race, Shenk Thompson. Chrz ran unopposed the polling place — either the earned 70.5 percent of the three years ago. Phipps-Watson Marsing Ameri- Homedale vote (275), and beat Chadez contributed the bump in can Legion Community Center Chrz by 160 votes. The Marsing voters in part to the coincidence of or the South Board watermaster’s results were a little closer with a strong interest in the presidential offi ce in Homedale. Shenk taking 69.4 percent of the election. SENATOR Homedale voters cast 281 vote — JPB BERT BRACKETT Experienced common sense leadership for Accused in political sign District 23 case enters not guilty plea calls began shortly after he was Lopez plans to keep anti-Crandall cited on Oct. 25. sign in yard; pre-trial set for Dec. 3 Lopez faces a 1:30 p.m. pre-trial hearing on Dec. 3 in Homedale When Tony Lopez was charged would retain, but he told The on a charge of malicious injury with defacing a political sign Owyhee Avalanche after the to property. Crandall, now the supporting sheriff candidate morning hearing that attorneys sheriff-elect after beating Gary Daryl Crandall, the Homedale had offered to work for free on Aman in last week’s general resident said it didn’t take long his behalf. election, signed a Homedale for supporters — including legal “I’ve already had three different Police Department citation for minds — to come to his aid. attorneys ready to take the case the offense when he found the While entering a not guilty pro bono,” Lopez said. “I’ve been sign placed in Lopez’s yard had plea Wednesday in Homedale, fl ooded with phone calls.” been modifi ed with a large slash the 20-year town resident didn’t Lopez said calls have come painted on it, the universal symbol tell Magistrate Judge Dan Grober from as far away as New York, for “no.” specifically which counsel he Oklahoma and California and the The sign was confiscated, but Lopez replaced it with a $ homemade sign carrying the same ONLY 5 sentiment. Lopez said Wednesday that he plans to keep that sign Bert and Paula Brackett OR LESS! in his yard for the duration of Crandall’s four-year term. “That sign is staying up for four years,” Lopez said. “I’ll tell THANK YOU you why. You’re only as good as For your support this past Save 67% to 88% your word.” Several supporters showed up election. I will do my best Women’s & Juniors for Lopez’s arraignment on the misdemeanor charge, including to represent the interest of ALL TOPS & SWEATERS Pro-Life, a candidate for U.S. District 23. Senate who had been defeated by $5 or less Jim Risch the night before, and Paid for by Brackett for State Senator. Payette-based blogger Will Grigg, Fred Jaynes, treasurer Name Brands - Sale ends 11-19-08 who has chronicled Lopez’s plight with articles on his Pro Libertate site. MAIN STREET Lopez faces a $1,000 fi ne and Read all about it up to a year in the jail if he is convicted.