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VOLUME 23, NUMBER 46 HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS Dugger pleads guilty to one misdemeanor Former clerk reaches deal with AG Former Homedale City Clerk District Court. 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. in the Avalanche! HOMEDALE,OVERSTOCKS ACROSS FROM THE POST OFFICE — JPB Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Page 3 Election workers survive 80% turnout Clerk attributes surge of voters Voter turnout to races for sheriff, president Precinct Pre-election Election Day Total Ballots Turnout Change registration registration voters cast rate from primary Voter turnout soared in last to expect a really big turnout.” N. Homedale 668 127 795 567 71.3% +31.7% week’s general election with Even with the extra ballots S. Homedale 876 164 1,040 721 69.3% +29.3% nearly 80 percent of all Owyhee order, there were some tense N. Marsing 637 101 738 493 66.8% +31.1% County voters casting a ballot. moments in at least two county S. Marsing 599 127 726 505 69.6% +20.2% With 4,187 people casting precincts — Oreana and Wilson. Pleasant Valley 77 0 77 66 85.7% +28.1% ballots, election offi cials were jit- “We were really getting close Wilson 417 72 489 363 74.2% +31.8% tery about voting supplies at one in South and North Marsing and Murphy 241 18 259 167 64.5% +7.7% point, but county clerk Charlotte Wilson, too,” Sherburn said. Oreana 128 23 151 122 80.8% +30.4% Sherburn said everything came Oreana election workers told Grand View 447 65 512 379 74.0% +24.4% together without disruption. Sherburn that they were running Bruneau 336 32 368 262 71.2% +20.8% “It was a very successful gen- low on ballots, and she said a Riddle 105 1 106 59 55.7% +25.9% eral election, and the poll work- contingency plan of using ballots Three Creek 19 0 19 17 89.5% +6.2% ers can take most of that credit,” from the Automark machine was Absentee 494 n/a 494 466 94.3% +2.5% Sherburn said. “The chief judges instituted. Sherburn also said that, Total 4,550 730 5,280 4,187 79.3% +35.1% had their crew, and they had been after checking with the Secretary training and had everything (com- of State’s offi ce, she made photo- pleted ballots) in by 10 p.m. copies of ballots — 15 for Oreana “They were all geared up for a and 25 for Wilson — and had big turnout, and they handled it them shipped to those locations. really, really well.” “The (copy) paper was longer, Sherburn said 730 new voters so we could make a stub at the registered at the polls on Nov. 4. end of the ballot,” Sherburn said. For county offi ces, voters elect- “With the offi cial ballot stamp on ed a new sheriff, Daryl Crandall, the back of that ballot, whether it’s and re-elected District 1 Com- our copy or Caxton Printers’, it’s missioner Jerry Hoagland. In an offi cial ballot.” state races, all three Republican Sherburn said she didn’t think incumbents — state Sen. Bert any of the photocopies were used, Brackett of Rogerson and Reps. but she speculated that some of Jim Patrick and Stephen Hartgen the Automark ballots were prob- of Twin Falls — were re-elected. ably harvested from the machine The county leaned overwhelm- and used in Oreana, where 23 day- ingly to Sen. John McCain (R- of registrations were reported. Ariz.) in the presidential election, In hard numbers, 4,187 of 5,280 Ballot counters get early jump handing him 3,024 votes to 944 for Owyhee County registered voters South Homedale precinct election workers, from left, Vivian Lillie, Mary Louise Mansisidor, Vicki Volk President-elect Barack Obama. cast ballots last week, a 79.3 per- and Carmen Demshar count the votes during last week’s election. With two ballot boxes in use, the workers Jim Risch earned 68.4 percent cent turnout. By comparison, only were able to count early ballots. See Page 12 for a complete breakdown of last week’s voting. of the vote on his way to his 2,046 voters participated in the May U.S. Senate victory. A majority primary for a 44.2 percent turnout. 466 of the 494 requested ballots with 721 voters showing up, in- She said the high turnout at the of county voters cast ballots for The primary was a predominantly were returned. Only 441 absentee cluding a county-high 164 voters polls can be attributed to the hotly Rep. Bill Sali, but the Republi- Republican affair, with District 2 voters cast ballots in the sheriff’s signing up during Election Day. contest sheriff’s race as well as can lost the statewide District 1 Commissioner-elect George Hyer race with Crandall earned 57.4 Still, South Homedale had one the surge in interest because of Congressional race to Democrat unseating incumbent Harold “Hal” percent of the votes in his suc- of the lowest turnouts at 69.33 the presidential election. Walt Minnick. Tolmie, Crandall and Aman facing cessful effort to turn back Sheriff percent. Of the walk-in precincts, “The strain was we had sent Sherburn said she prepared for off for the fi rst time and Hoagland Gary Aman’s write-in bid. Oreana had the largest turnout by out (494) absentee ballots, so I felt the surge of voters by ordering and Prosecuting Attorney-elect Sherburn said the success in percentage with 80.79 percent of that was going to take the pressure enough ballots to cover 95 percent Douglas Emery running unopposed the mail-in precincts and the high the voters visiting the polls. off the poll workers at the polling of the county’s registered voters. on the GOP ballot. absentee rate only adds fuel to the Sherburn said the day-of turn- places because I didn’t expect that In past elections, she has only Two mail-in precincts led the on-again, off-again push to give out was all the more surprising high of registration at the polls,” ordered enough ballots for 80 turnout brigade with 89.47 per- all 44 counties the option to go a given the fact than nearly 500 Sherburn said. percent of the voters. cent of the 19 registered voters fully mail-in ballot system. people voted absentee. — JPB “I run a list of registered vot- casting ballots in Three Creek “I’m thinking that with this ers in each precinct and try to do and 85.71 voters returning ballots many absentee ballots, (legisla- as good a guesstimate as I can,” from Pleasant Valley, which has tors) should look at it statewide,” To the citizens Sherburn said. “I ordered more 77 registered voters. Sherburn said. ballots for this general because the Sherburn said the absentee bal- The largest turnout at a single Secretary of State’s offi ce told us lot return rate was 94.3 percent as precinct came in South Homedale of Owyhee County It has been a pleasure to serve as your Sheriff over the years. Thank you to my supporters. Thank you to the Sheriff’s Posse who has donated countless hours to the citizens of the county. Thanks to my staff that has served this county with respect and professionalism. - Sheriff Gary Aman Paid by Gary Aman Page 4 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Library presents double feature Traffi c fl ow forces modifi cation for Friday story time this week Story Time at Homedale Public “The Blue Racer” is a family story of Reynolds Creek bridge plan Library at 10 a.m. Friday will feature that’s not in any books. The already overdue Reynolds Black Mountain parking area. numbers, Ramsey said. two stories, “Old MacDonald” and Children of all ages are welcome Creek bridge replacement project “There’s quite a bit of traffi c The ADT for Jordan Creek “The Blue Racer”. to the free presentation. now will cost more money. with people just sightseeing, or bridge isn’t nearly as ominous. “Old MacDonald” will be an For more information, call the Studies show that the increasing hunting traffi c, especially right Ramsey said the current count is “apron” story. Objects will come Homedale Public Library at 337- traffic load on the bridge will now.” 15, and it is expected to rise to out of the storyteller’s apron 4228. The library is located at 125 require replacing the one-lane With the projects requiring 24 by 2030. pocket as the story goes along. W. Owyhee Ave. bridge with a two-lane span. more engineering than anticipated The commissioners have decided “(Engineers) were estimating and with public hearings yet to be to rebuild the Jordan Creek bridge a single-lane bridge,” Owyhee scheduled, the timeline has been in its current location rather than County Board of Commissioners pushed back, Hoagland said. The acting on another recommendation chair Jerry Hoagland said. “Now Jordan Creek bridge now will that the bridge be relocated, which IG::B6>CI:C6C8: they’ve found out there could be replaced in 2010, while the would require purchase of adjacent potentially be a lot more traffi c, Reynolds Creek project won’t private ground. Complete Tree Service so it will substantially increase take place until 2012. Construction and engineering the preliminary estimate. Ramsey, a senior engineer of the bridge still will cost The commissioners last week with Civil Science, said that the $600,000. authorized sending a letter to modifi ed Reynolds Creek bridge The next step in the process is the Local Highway Technical plan stemmed from traffi c volume holding public hearings for both Assistance Council informing that reports compiled by the county projects. Ramsey said that will 6[[dgYVWaZ grant-administering organization of road district. Bridges must be built begin after the county hears back the potential for increased costs. to handle traffi c fl ows for the 20 from the Idaho Transportation Hoagland said that the years after its construction. Department. GViZh original plan was to replace the “The county roads department “We’ve submitted initial studies existing bridge with another went out and laid out a traffic to ITD. They’re reviewing them as one-lane model at a cost of about counter and collected data on how a concept report,” he said. “Once $350,000. The new estimate will many cars travel across that bridge the concept is approved, we can be as much as $770,000, including at this time,” Ramsey said. begin the formal design and then engineering costs, according to The count showed that currently put it out to bid.” Jeff Bayes project manager Rob Ramsey of there are 78 annual daily trips Ramsey anticipates ITD • Thinning 8Zgi^ÒZY6gWdg^hi Twin Falls-based Civil Science. (ADT, also called average daily approval of the concept report to The Reynolds Creek bridge, traffic) across Reynolds Creek come within a month. • Dead Wooding and the Jordan Creek bridge on bridge. By 2030, the volume is The public hearing process • Directional Pruning Flint Creek Road, both were slated estimated to be 124 ADT. could begin as early as December, • Tree & Stump Removal for replacement last summer, Ramsey said that the traffic Ramsey said. Hoagland said. count does not differentiate Funding for both construction “In last year’s bridge report, it between automobiles and ATVs. projects will be available from was probably one of the worse It’s unknown if the phenomenon LHTAC in fiscal year 2010, bridges in the county,” Hoagland of nearby ranchers crossing both meaning that money will come to '%-"+.*")%'+ said of Reynolds Creek bridge. bridges with ATVs numerous the county no earlier than October Call for a free estimate! “A lot of the recreational traffi c times in the course of their 2009. is using that bridge to access the business has skewed the ADT — JPB
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Delays could lessen the The Idaho Water Users As- committee process and move the the lands bill get to the House?” important, or if the House may in possibility of getting the vote sociation had threatened action package directly to the fl oor for Crapo asked. “I always hate to de- a pro forma session approve what done before the short session that could have upended the a vote, which could place it on clare victory before it’s achieved, the Senate does or how that will adjourns. Snake River bill and the Initiative the president’s desk for signature but I think that would be a very proceed, so we still have a lot of The junior senator from Idaho, before the compromise ensured before year’s end. good possibility.” details to work out,” Crapo said. who will become the state’s se- water fl ows to Idaho agriculture Crapo said the two most likely When asked if President Bush When the nearly 150 bills in nior member in the chamber with wouldn’t be disrupted. scenarios include a vote on the could sign the omnibus bill into the omnibus package hit the Sen- the 111th Congress in January, Before the compromise, the fl oor or a pre-conferencing pro- law by Dec. 31, Crapo said, “That ate fl oor, there will be the matter anticipates Coburn to employ the IWUA had pushed Crapo and cess through which the House is defi nitely my hope.” of working through an expected energy crunch in his latest opposi- Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) into could take up the bill even as the But, even though the lame-duck fi libuster from Sen. Tom Coburn tion campaign. a stance of opposition regarding Senate is still working through session called by Senate Major- (R-Okla.), who already had his “I think his argument will be the Snake River bill championed it. ity Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) tactic of using the ban of guns just his general disagreement by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) Crapo prefers the simultaneous could last only a week, there still in national parks defeated in an with lands packages like this,” and named for his late predecessor path, working through issues on is a long road for the Initiative in earlier run at the public lands Crapo said. even though the legislation calls the fl y much like the Initiative that short time. Crapo expects the package. “And he started making the for the protection of 387 miles Work Group has done for the past lands bill package to be near the Crapo said Democratic Sen- argument that withdrawing land of river and streams in the Snake eight years. top of the agenda when the ses- ate leadership avoided making — as some of the provisions of River drainage as Wild and Scenic “I think the fastest way would sion opens, which is scheduled the same mistake by disallowing this bill do and as the Owyhee much like the Initiative would be for all these things to be ironed for Monday. Coburn’s attempt to attach the Initiative does — takes away po- place 315 miles of Owyhee riv- out ahead of time so that before “The primary purpose for us guns issue to the lands package tential areas where oil exploration ers and streams under the same the Senate made its fi nal vote the coming back was for consider- again. Both administrative and can occur.” designation. fi rst time, we knew what changes ation of the lands bill in which the legislative steps have been taken Another roadblock already has If the Senate passes the public the House wanted, we could put Owyhee Initiative is included,” to resolve the guns issue as well. been worked out after Crapo bro- lands package next week, Crapo those in a manager’s amendment Crapo said. Still, Crapo anticipates a kered a compromise last month said the House of Representatives at the last minute in the Senate and As Crapo alluded, the House of Coburn filibuster, pointing out that simultaneously satisfi ed the could do a number of things, then only have to vote on it once Representatives must convene to that the block is aimed at the en- objectives of the Craig Thomas including not considering it or in the Senate,” he said. hear any legislation that the Sen- tire package and not the Owyhee Snake River Headwaters Legacy referring it to committee, both of ate takes up in order to move it to Initiative legislation specifi cally. Act and protected the water rights which would delay further action — JPB
√ Revitalization: City would hear fate of √ Dugger: City obtains check Petrie was part of an agreement or money from the owner (City of latest grant application sometime next year with the Idaho Attorney General’s Homedale) in the amount of $62 Offi ce that allows Dugger to plead with the intent to deprive another of 16 letters of support on behalf of not heard one negative comment shop on West Idaho Avenue and guilty without admitting the acts property or appropriate for herself city businesses. about this plan. Quite a number plans another retail outlet there, that led to the charge. that property.” “There really is an undertow will be writing letters.” was anxious to see things get The attorney general’s office The count to which Dugger of excitement on behalf of our The Homedale Master Plan rolling on the plan. press release stressed that the court entered her plea pertained to an business community to really calls for improved sidewalks, Engel said the EAC would treats an Alford plea in the same action in the fall/winter of 2003, use this as a springboard to the curbs, gutters and driveway ac- make the first cut among ap- manner as any other guilty plea. Blivens-Cloyd said. revitalization of downtown,” cess along Idaho Avenue from plicants in March and the grants Accused of wrongfully obtaining Dugger originally was indicted Parker said. Fourth Street East to Railroad would be awarded sometime in city funds, Dugger was ordered to on several felonies, including grant Engel encouraged business Way. The plan also calls for May. She said if Homedale gets pay $1,500 in restitution to the City theft by embezzlement for allegedly leaders to gather information on up to 40 new antique-themed the grant, it’s conceivable that of Homedale and was placed on six using more than $1,000 in city funds their capital investments — both streetlights along Idaho Avenue engineering could start as early months’ probation. A 30-day jail sen- for personal purchases. She also was actual since November 2007 and as well as Americans with Dis- as next summer. tence was suspended. Current City indicted in July 2006 on charges of projected until November 2009 abilities Act-compliant sloped Homedale has been here be- Clerk and Treasurer Alice Pegram misusing public money by using a — to use as part of the applica- curbs at intersections. fore, however. When Mayor said Homedale Police Chief Jeff city credit card. The original indict- tion that will be submitted to The project is tentatively Harold Wilson’s administration Eidemiller attended the proceedings ment covered accusations between the Economic Advisory Council priced at $451,000, with the took power in January, a similar and accepted Dugger’s restitution July 2001 and the end of 2003. The (EAC). Investment outlines can remaining $49,000 of the grant $500,000 grant application was check on behalf of the city. grand theft charge carried a maxi- be submitted by the business earmarked for administrative withdrawn. Paul Fink’s previous Attorney general’s offi ce spokes- mum penalty of 14 years in prison owners, not just the owners of costs incurred by Sage Com- mayoral administration had ap- person Kriss Blivens-Cloyd said and a $5,000 fi ne, while each misuse the buildings where the improve- munity Resources. plied for the grant based on job Monday afternoon that Dugger can of public money charge could have ments took place. The EAC Public works supervisor Larry creation near the U.S. Highway obtain a withheld judgment if she been punishable by 10 years in makes the recommendations of Bauer said the tentative scope 95-Idaho Avenue intersection. successfully completes probation. prison and Dugger would have been which applications should be of the project could expand if But City Councilman Tim The plea deal was reached as the permanently barred from holding considered for a grant pool of construction fi rms continue to Downing said the climate is attorney general’s offi ce was appeal- public offi ce in Idaho. $3.4 million. fight for contracts, which has much different this year as ing Petrie’s January 2007 decision Petrie threw out the indictment With the application deadline given Homedale more bang for compared to last November to dismiss the original nine felony on Jan. 30, 2007, ruling that seven looming in the next few weeks, its buck in recent project bids, when the city originally applied counts on which a Canyon County counts of misuse of public funds Parker urged businesses to sub- such as the water and sewer re- for ICDBG money. He said that grand jury had indicted Dugger. weren’t punishable because the mit more supporting evidence on habilitation jobs. Those projects not many details were known “During the (appeal) process, statute clarifying that credit cards improvements and also opinions form the basis of more than $3.8 about the 2007 application until given the facts and the issues that also are “public funds” didn’t go of what the revitalization would million in matching funds used the night of the public meeting we could prove at trial, we came to into effect until July 1, 2006. Dug- do for the city’s economy and the to make the state more prone to just weeks before the application this resolution, which we thought ger’s alleged offenses occurred attractiveness of the downtown award the block grant. deadline last fall. was fair on both sides,” Blivens- between 2002 and 2003. corridor. Correspondence can be Homedale School District su- “The communication has Cloyd said Monday. The charge of grand theft by em- directed to Parker or City Clerk perintendent Tim Rosandick and been much better than last year. Deputy AG John McKinney bezzlement was tossed because the and Treasurer Alice Pegram at Santa Fe residential subdivision Nobody really knew what was prosecuted the case for the state. alleged crime took place in Owyhee City Hall. Today is the fi nal day developer Ron Mayhew both going on until that meeting last Dugger was represented by defense County, not Canyon County where to get information in. gave testimony in support of the year,” Downing said. attorney Richard B. Eismann. Dugger was indicted. “The businesses are very city’s effort to get the grant. “Gavin has done a great job Blivens-Cloyd said the misde- Dugger left the city clerk position excited,” Western Alliance for Homedale Mini-Mall owner of getting people involved and meanor count filed Monday by in 2004 when Mayor Paul Fink as- Economic Development coordi- Del Motz, who recently bought thinking about this thing.” the attorney general’s offi ce stated sumed offi ce. nator Mike Pollard said. “I have the former Munster’s Ink tattoo — JPB Dugger “wrongfully obtained credit — JPB Page 6 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Eidemiller completes basic School
Air Force Airman Richard J. Ei- demiller has graduated from basic menus military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, after Homedale Elementary six weeks of training. Nov. 12: Crispito or toasted cheese sandwich, taco salad, fruit & Eidemiller is a 2006 Homedale veggie bar, churro, milk. High School Nov. 13: Spaghetti or pizza hot pocket, French bread, green beans, and the son fruit & veggie bar, milk. of Homedale Creed contestants Nov. 14: Hot ham/cheese or turkey sandwich, yogurt, potato wedges, Police Chief From left: Deidrie Briggs, Becky Carter and Evon Timmons presented fruit & veggie bar, milk. Jeff Eidemi- the FFA Creed to open the Greenhand Dance and Harvest Night. Nov. 17: Wiener wrap or chicken bacon melt, mac & cheese, green ller and his beans, fruit & veggie bar, rice krispy bar, milk. wife, Kim, Nov. 18: Beef or chicken taco, corn, fruit & veggie bar, milk. who live in Marsing FFA inducts Nov. 19: Chicken patty or rib-b-que, potato wedges, fruit & veggie town. bar, animal crackers, milk. Airmen who complete newest members Richard Homedale Middle basic training The Marsing FFA held its Chapter: Michael Butler, Tim- Eidemiller Nov. 12: Enchilada or chicken & noodles, corn, fruit & veggie bar, earn credits annual Greenhand Night and mons, Josh Porter, Briggs, Shelbi turnover, milk. toward an associate in applied Harvest Dance on Friday at the Ferdinand, Carter, Nate Feaster- Nov. 13: Lasagna or pizza hot pocket, green beans, fruit & veggie science degree through the Com- Marsing High School Agriculture Etchison, Mackay Hall, Josie bar, bread stick, milk. munity College of the Air Force. Building. Grim, Payden Dingman, Kelsey Nov. 14: Pizza or popcorn chicken, tossed salad, fruit & veggie bar, The fi rst item of business was Easterday, Hendrick Van Es, cookie, milk. HHS seniors the Creed Contest with Becky Dafni Clausen, Grayson Kendal, Nov. 17: Chicken patty or rib-b-que, tots, fruit & veggie bar, cookie, Carter, Deidrie Briggs and Evon Myranda Payne-Ehlers, Chelsea milk. set fund-raiser Timmons presented the FFA Thromune, and Randal Edwards Nov. 18: Fish nuggets or mini corn dogs, rice, fruit & veggie bar, Creed. Timmons was selected to Upon completion of the Green- brownie, milk. The Homedale High School represent the Marsing Chapter hand ceremony a square dance Nov. 19: Crispito or toasted cheese sandwich, taco salad, fruit & Class of 2009 plans a bingo and at the Boise Valley District FFA was held. More than 50 members veggie bar, milk. baked potato fund-raiser from 6 contest in February. and guests were present with fi ve p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday at Greenhand recognition fol- groups of eight square dancers Homedale High lowed the Creed Contest. participating simultaneously. the high school cafeteria. Nov. 12: Lasagna, burrito or pizza hot pocket, French bread, fruit A total of 16 new members The evening concluded with a Students will sell baked potatoes & veggie bar, milk. were inducted into the Marsing Western-style dance with all of the trimmings, drinks Nov. 13: Chicken patty or hamburger, potato wedges, fruit & veggie and cinnamon twists. Bingo cards bar, sherbet cup, milk. will be sold on a per-card, per- Nov. 14: Crispito or rib-b-que, corn, taco salad, fruit & veggie bar, game basis. Bingo prizes will be FSA panel election under way milk. available for game winners. Nov. 17: Pizza, nachos or chef salad, fruit & veggie bar, cookie, Funds raised from the event will Election ballots for the Farm which includes Marsing and milk. be used for senior-year activities Service Agency Committee for Homedale. Nov. 18: Chicken nuggets or egg roll, rice pilaf, green beans, fortune and the drug-free all-night party Owyhee County must be returned Call 896-4384, ext. 2 for more cookie, fruit & veggie bar, milk. held after graduation. or postmarked by Dec. 1. information. Nov. 19: Idaho haystack, burrito or pizza hot pocket, fruit & veggie The ballots have been mailed The county FSA office in bar, cinnamon roll, milk. to eligible voters in Local Marsing will be closed from Administrative Area (LAA 1), Monday to Nov. 21. Senior Marsing Nov. 12: Red Baron pizza, salad, cookie, Chinese egg roll, salad bar, milk, fruit bar. menu ‘Bruneau and Beyond’ talk slated Nov. 13: Corn dogs, veggie, jello & fruit, tostada, salad bar, milk, Monday is the deadline to by Vets with a Mission. fruit bar. Homedale center RSVP for the November install- The Atkins’ talk is scheduled Nov. 14: Sloppy Joes, veggie, chicken patty/bun, salad bar, milk, Nov. 12: Spaghetti & sausage, ment of the “Bruneau and Be- for noon next Wednesday at the fruit bar. tossed salad, roll, beverage. yond” speaker series at Bruneau library, 32073 Ruth St., and a free Nov. 17: Hamburgers, potato wedges, French dip, salad bar, milk, Nov. 13: Beef burritos, refried Valley Library. lunch will be served. If there’s an fruit bar. beans, rice, beverage. Clay and Jakie Atkins will talk overfl ow crowd, the event will Nov. 18: Ham & cheese sandwich, veggie, chicken fried steak, salad Nov. 18: Pork chow mien, about their experiences while move to the Community Church. bar, milk, fruit bar. stir fry vegetables, fried rice, on a three-week trip with the Make reservations for the lun- Nov. 19: Taco, rice, Red Baron pizza, dessert, salad bar, milk, fruit beverage. Hue-Hong Ha medical team to cheon by calling library director bar. Nov. 19: Hearty beef stew, roll, Vietnam in February. The hu- Clara Morris at (208) 845-2131 or beverage. manitarian effort was organized (208) 845-2345. Bruneau Nov. 12: Haystacks, tossed salad, corn, cinnamon sticks, fruit, milk. Nov. 13: Chicken & noodles, peas, roll/butter, cherry crisp, milk. Nov. 14: Finger steaks, fries, veggie sticks, fruit, cookie, milk. Nov. 17: Soft taco & fi xings, corn, applesauce, cinnamon roll, Thank You milk. Nov. 18: Pizza, tossed salad/croutons, corn, pineapple, milk. Nov. 19: Popcorn chicken, potato wedges, veggie, fruit, cookie, Owyhee milk. County Death notices Jennifer and Daryl Crandall JENNY JEREB, 98, of Homedale, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, in Caldwell. A rosary service was held Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, at Flahiff I look forward to four years of good communication Funeral Chapel, Homedale. A graveside service took place Monday, and cooperation with all citizens of Owyhee County. Nov. 10, 2008, at Canyon Hill Cemetery in Caldwell. CONNIE (LEQUERICA) STITZEL, 96, of Jordan Valley, Ore., Daryl Crandall, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at a Caldwell care center. The Rosary was held Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, at Flahiff Funeral Chapel. Services Sheriff-elect of Owyhee County were held Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, at Flahiff chapel. Interment followed Paid for by Crandall for Sheriff, Merleen Johns, Political Treasurer. at Jordan Valley Cemetery. Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Page 7 Your fi nances Calendar Today Owyhee County Fair Board meeting S&P 500 is better Homedale Senior Citizens board meeting 8 p.m., county fairgrounds, Homedale. (208) 1 p.m., Homedale Senior Citizens Center, 224 W. 337-4575 Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 market bellwether Owyhee Watershed Council meeting Friday 4 p.m., University of Idaho Owyhee County Grand View Lions Club meeting Extension Offi ce, 238 8th Ave. W., Marsing. (541) 11:30 a.m., Salinas Raider Cafe, 330 Main St., 372-5782 Grand View. (208) 834-2419 than Dow Jones Homedale City Council meeting Celebrate Recovery 12-step program 6 p.m., City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave. (208) 6 p.m., Mountain View Church of the Nazarene, Dear Dave, 337-4641 26515 Ustick Road, Wilder. (208) 337-3520 or We hear all kinds of numbers US Ecology public meeting (208) 337-3151 relating to the economy every 6 p.m., permit modifi cation meeting, Rimrock Jr.- night on the news. To be honest, Sr. High School, 39678 State Hwy. 78, Bruneau Monday I have no idea what most of them DivorceCare recovery support group County Board of Commissioners meeting mean. Can you tell me more 7 p.m., Mountain View Church of the Nazarene, Courtroom 2, Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 about the Dow Jones Industrial 26515 Ustick Road, Wilder. (208) 337-3151 State Hwy. 78, Murphy Average? Grand View City Council meeting County commissioners public hearing — Ken there’s a lot of stress that comes 7 p.m., City Hall, 425 Boise Ave. (208) 834-2700, 3:30 p.m., county Natural Resources Plan draft with getting married and starting a Monday through Wednesday update, Courtroom 2, Owyhee County Courthouse, Dear Ken, new life together. You don’t need Homedale City Council public hearings 20381 Hwy. 78, Murphy The Dow is an index of the a big fi nancial burden hanging 7 p.m., sewer rate increase; airport lease rate Marsing Lions Club meeting stocks of 30 selected companies. over your heads. increase; airport development fee establishment, 7:30 p.m., Phipps-Watson Marsing American We’re talking about outfi ts like Still, it’s not the end of the Homedale City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave., Legion Community Center, 126 2nd St. N., Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola and Nike world if it doesn’t sell quickly. Homedale. (208) 337-4641 Marsing. (208) 896-4204 — some of the big boys. The Being a landlord from a distance Homedale sewer user rate public hearing percentage that the stock prices is a tough assignment, but if worse 7 p.m., City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave., Homedale. of these companies rise or fall as comes to worse you can rent it (208) 337-4641 Tuesday a group, on any given day, is the out in the spring for a year or Marsing City Council meeting Health fair Dow Jones Industrial Average for so. After that, try selling it again 7 p.m., City Hall, 425 Main St. (208) 896-4122 9 a.m., vendors and foot clinic, appointment that day. when, hopefully, the market will necessary for clinic, Homedale Senior Citizens Technically, this index is not a be better! Thursday Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave. (208) 337-3020 good representative of what the — Dave Exercise class Owyhee Conservation District board meeting stock market is doing because 10:45 a.m., free, Homedale Senior Citizens 10 a.m., 250 N Old Bruneau Highway, Marsing. it only takes into account 30 Dear Dave, Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave. (208) 337-3020 (208) 896-4544 companies. When I use my Visa debit El-Ada commodity distribution Exercise class The S&P is a much better card I’m asked if it’s “debit” or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., El-Ada Owyhee offi ce, 15 W. 10:45 a.m., free, Homedale Senior Citizens measure of what the market “credit.” What difference does Colorado Ave. Homedale. (208) 337-4812 Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave. (208) 337-3020 is doing, because it represents it make if you choose one over “Every Child Ready to Read” program El-Ada commodity distribution the stock-price activity of 500 the other? 6 p.m., ages 6 and younger, Lizard Butte Library, 11 a.m. to noon, Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main companies. — Marlon 111 3rd Ave. W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 St., Grand View. (208) 337-4812 Let’s say you’re watching the Grand View Chamber of Commerce meeting Homedale Chamber of Commerce luncheon news, and a reporter tells you Dear Marlon, 6 p.m., Grand View fi re station Noon, Owyhee Lanes Restaurant, 18 W. 1st St. the market just went down 300 Since your debit card is a Visa Senior citizens dinner (208) 337-3271 points and it was at 10,000. That product, if you push “credit” it 6 p.m., Rimrock Senior Citizens Center, 525 Main Senior citizens lunch represents only a three percent means the merchant can process St., Grand View. (208) 834-2808 Noon, Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., change, and that’s not big news the transaction as if it were a AA meeting Grand View — regardless of what some of the Visa card. It’s run through the 8 p.m., Homedale Senior Citizens Center, 224 Owyhee Gardeners meeting “experts” say. Visa system, and they pay Visa W. Idaho Ave. 1 p.m., University of Idaho Owyhee County Great question, Ken! a fee just as if you were using a Extension Offi ce, 238 8th Ave. W., Marsing. (208) — Dave credit card. 896-5474 or (208) 896-4104 Wednesday Now, if you press “debit,” TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) El-Ada commodity distribution Dear Dave, you’re using the ATM (automated 5:30 p.m. weigh-in, 7 p.m. meeting, First 11 a.m. to noon, Marsing Senior Center, 218 Main I’m getting married in teller machine) function of the Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th St., Homedale. St., Marsing. (208) 337-4812 December. My fiancé lives in card. This means you’ll have (208) 482-6893 DivorceCare recovery support group Tennessee, and I live in Alabama. to enter your PIN (personal Adrian school board meeting 7 p.m., Mountain View Church of the Nazarene, She will be moving down here, but identifi cation number) and this 7 p.m., Adrian School Library 26515 Ustick Road, Wilder. (208) 337-3151 she owns a house near Nashville. sends the transaction through AA meeting Marsing Chamber of Commerce meeting We could handle the payments your bank system instead of the 8 p.m., Homedale Senior Citizens Center, 224 7 p.m., Essence of Life, 107 Main St., Marsing. for a few months, but considering Visa system. W. Idaho Ave. (208) 896-7001 the tough housing market, what’s I recommend running your the best thing for us to do with card through the Visa system. By her place? doing this, you’ll have Visa fraud — Brian protection on your side in the Comehelpdeveloptherangeoftransportation event that you lose your card or alternativesthatyouwantforyourarea! Dear Brian, someone steals your PIN! Congratulations on your — Dave Discussiontopics: upcoming wedding! 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Public hearings what looks to be an uneventful build a capital improvement fund first meeting of the month for for future projects. Pxziff!Dpvouz!wpufst start at 7 after the city council. That meeting Homedale still must repair begins at 6 p.m., and the agenda the force main running from the council meets includes departmental reports city sewer lines to the treatment !gps!zpvs!tvqqpsu! and the discussion of the status lagoons as well as replace The Homedale City Council of the second council meeting crumbling mains within the city jo!uif!Opw/!5!fmfdujpo/ will hold three public hearings of November, which falls on system. tonight regarding higher fees. Thanksgiving this year. One airport public hearing will The 7 p.m. public hearings The city is looking to increase address a proposed development set to take place at City Hall, the base rate for the sewer usage fee of $500 per 25 feet of width on Jim Patrick 31 W. Wyoming Ave., pertain from $10.46 monthly to $20, a hangar with a minimum required Idaho House of to proposed increases in the although a secondary plan could width of 50 feet, making the initial monthly sewer rate as well as a spread the increase over per-gallon fee for development $1,000. Representatives, hike for municipal airport rental usage fees as well, lessening the The second airport hearing fees and the establishment of hit on the base rate. covers a doubling of the rental fee Seat 23A a development fee for anyone The increase would create from 2.5 cents per square foot to wanting to build a hangar on revenue to satisfy the bond 5 cents per square foot. The new www.votejimpatrick.com the acreage being added to the requirements on the remaining lease rates would go into effect airport’s footprint. portion of the city’s sewer on Jan. 1 for current and future
The public hearings follow rehabilitation plan as well as help tenants. Paid for by the Committee to Elect Jim Patrick. Paul Smith, treasurer
Chamber talk deals with health services Hartgen first met Kee when Join Us St. Luke’s exec the latter was chief executive for addresses group St. Luke’s Magic Valley medical center. at noon Thursday “The main purpose of the meeting is to let John Kee explain An executive from St. Luke’s to the business community in C.J. Strike Wildlife Health Services will visit the Homedale what the healthcare Homedale Chamber of Commerce opportunities might be,” Hartgen Management Area monthly luncheon Thursday to said. “And I would hope that the discuss bringing more healthcare people in the business community Open House options to the area. would pick up the ball and run Wed, Nov. 19, 3 to 7 p.m. John Kee, St. Luke’s vice- with it with respect to continuing C.J. Strike Wildlife Management To reach the WMA take president for physician services, to work with St. Luke’s, maybe Area (WMA) Headquarters Highway 51 south from was contacted by District 23B doing the level of necessary 42874 State Highway 78 Mountain Home about Rep. Stephen Hartgen (R-Twin study, look at what would be an Bruneau, ID 15 miles to the Snake appropriate level of services and Falls) after hearing concerns River at Loveridge about the availability of medical how it would be implemented.” The C.J. Strike Recreation Area is part of Idaho Power’s Bridge. Just south of services in the county when Hartgen said that a St. Luke’s long-term commitment to responsible management of our the bridge, Highway 51 Homedale hosted the Capital for clinic wouldn’t be in direct water resources, recreation and wildlife habitat, enhancing joins Highway 78 for a a Day program. competition with any current our quality of life in southern Idaho. Join representatives short distance. Follow “John has some thoughts on medical services in Homedale, from Idaho Power, Idaho Fish & Game and the Owyhee Highway 51/78 6.5 miles healthcare delivery to Homedale such as the Terry Reilly Clinic. County Sheriff’s department at the newly opened Wildlife “The Terry Reilly Clinic is southwest through and the western end of the county, Management Area Headquarters. Learn more about the well-established and well-known Bruneau to the second and it’s a fi rst step as to maybe new headquarters and scheduled improvements in and establishing some additional throughout Western Idaho,” junction of Highways 51 around the reservoir including recreational enhancements healthcare services there,” Hartgen said. “I don’t think John and 78. Then go west planned across C.J. Strike facilities. Hartgen said. would see this as competing with another 2.7 miles on that, but establishing another level Hartgen and District 23A For additional information, contact Lynette Blas Highway 78 to the WMA of service that people are not Rep. Jim Patrick (R-Twin Falls), at 208-388-2421 or e-mail [email protected]. headquarters. both of whom were re-elected getting in Owyhee County and to office last week, will be on would use if it were available.” hand for Thursday’s luncheon. The Chamber meets at noon at Owyhee Lanes Restaurant. — JPB Thank you, voters, from REP. STEPHEN HARTGEN To Twin Falls and Owyhee voters: Thank you for your support and vote of confidence in the Nov. 4 election. I look forward to continuing to serve as your Representative for District 23B. Feel free to contact me at any time. Rep. Stephen Hartgen Idaho House of Representatives, District 23 B VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT Twin Falls & Owyhee Counties www.idahopower.com 1681 Wildflower Lane • Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 733-5790 or 420-6761 [email protected] or [email protected] Keep up with county news in the Avalanche Paid, Hartgen for District 23 Committee, Rich Stivers, Ch. Page 10 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 District 23 reps visit Homedale this week Patrol log Patrick, Hartgen Seat 23B joined state Sen. Bert must be addressed. has a suggestion for any future Owyhee County dispatch re- Brackett from Rogerson to lead a According to Patrick, state offi - work on the road. ceived a call at 9:43 a.m. Saturday poised to listen GOP sweep of District 23 in last cials have said there aren’t enough “It’s evident from driving it, of an elk loose on Edison Road week’s election. funds and there haven’t been that this section of road needs to by Honey Lane near Marsing. to constituents Like Patrick, Hartgen will be enough fatalities to mandate shift- be re-engineered,” Hartgen said. Deputy Lynn Bowman of Owyhee looking for constituent feedback ing resources into the highway. “It’s narrow, there’s ditches, farm County Sheriff’s Offi ce and Idaho Now that the election is over, Thursday. “And that’s not the issue; it’s fair- ground comes right up to the Fish and Game senior conserva- Owyhee County’s delegation to “I certainly would be available ness,” Patrick said. “Why should edges (of the roadway), drainage tion officer Craig Mickelson the Idaho Legislature can get back following the meeting to meet you wait until somebody dies? is poor, there’s no shoulders. It’s responded. The elk was not a to work. with anybody else in the Chamber (U.S. 95 rehabilitation) shouldn’t very narrow, and it has dips and wild one, and its registered owner, For District 23 House of Rep- or any other citizens about leg- be that far down the list.” curves that I think are left over Golden Millet, was found and the resentatives members Jim Patrick islative concerns and any issues Meanwhile, construction con- from when the road was origi- elk was captured and returned. and Stephen Hartgen, that in- that they feel I should be aware tinues on major freeway and high- nally built. It probably follows cludes a visit of ahead of the new session,” way projects in Canyon County. the original wagon track from A report of the sexual abuse to Homedale Hartgen said. “Sometimes the squeaky wheel Marsing to Homedale. of a two-year-old was made in on Thursday. The 2009 Legislative session gets the grease,” Patrick said. “That’s not acceptable to me. In Marsing at 3:18 p.m. Sunday. An The Twin will be the fi rst for Hartgen, who “And we know Canyon County today’s modern society if we’re interview was performed, and Falls Repub- was appointed to replace Brackett has more squeaks.” going to have economic develop- OCSO is investigating the report. licans will in the House. Hartgen beat Demo- But both Patrick and Hartgen ment in our communities, we’ve No other details are available. attend the cratic nominee Mike Ihler in the are adamant about making sure got to have a good transportation Chamber of general election. Before appointing that Owyhee County gets a chunk system and this is a piece of a U.S. Homedale police and ambu- Commerce Hartgen to the House, Gov. C.L. of any new highway money ap- highway.” lance responded to a two-vehicle luncheon at “Butch” Otter had tabbed Brackett propriated in the 2009 session accident at the intersection of U.S. noon at the to succeed the late Tom Gannon in “Steve and I made the com- Strained search and rescue Highway 95 and South Main Street Stephen Hartgen Owyhee the state Senate. Brackett also won ment that any funding we vote on Hartgen also tabbed the concept at 3:41 p.m. on Wednesday. Lanes Res- his election against Democrat Bill has to distribute the money to all of generating funds for county A black Chevy pickup driven taurant. But Chisholm last week. highways,” Patrick said. “Without search and rescue budgets through by William Wallace north on U.S. Patrick said Both Brackett and Hartgen will infrastructure, there’s no com- ATV license fees as a major issue 95, was attempting a left turn onto the visit to the be freshmen in their respective merce and no growth.” not only for Owyhee but all rural South Main. The driver turned in western side legislative chambers come Janu- Hartgen agreed that the trans- counties in Idaho. It’s not a new front of an oncoming vehicle, a of their legis- ary. Patrick continues his service portation corridor is crucial to idea, but it was quashed during red Geo driven by 38-year-old lative district in Seat 23A after defeating Demo- bringing growth to the area. He the 2008 Legislature because Eulogio Prado of Homedale. is an opportu- crat Peter Rickards on Nov. 4. also said that the dire condition of a battle between agencies on Prado was transported to West nity to check Hartgen said visits like Thurs- of the stretch of road was brought who should get what portion of Valley Medical Center with minor in on the con- day’s are crucial for all three into crisp focus when he and Pat- the money. injuries. cerns of all lawmakers to monitor the pulse rick rode U.S. 95 in a van with “I understand that there’s been Both vehicles were heavily constituents, Jim Patrick of the district, which covers all of Otter in September. a number of fingers that have damaged. Wallace was cited for not just spend Owyhee County and the western “We had a good example of the been trying to get into the pie, failure to yield. time with area businessmen. portion of Twin Falls County. problems on the road,” Hartgen but I think those are the things Chief Jeff Eidemiller, who “In fact, every time I come “Jim Patrick and Bert Brackett said. “We got stuck behind a that legislators can work on,” responded to the crash, stressed down, that’s my intention,” Pat- have been doing the same thing, combine and it took up not only Hartgen said. the importance of staying alert rick said. “As big as the district is, so between the three of us I think our lane but half the other lane “So that’s an area where I hope and understanding the blind spots we have to attend every function we’re going to have some things and there were trucks coming the to maybe work this winter on and inherent in some vehicles. we can. We get a lot of e-mails, that we’re going to be keeping an other direction. see if we can get that resolved and “It’s a good reminder to every- but people one-on-one will tell eye on, particularly, that would “And at one point, I was con- actually get some funds fl owing to one that with the new pickups, as you more.” be important to Owyhee County,” cerned we might be an example of law enforcement entities that are high as they sit, that it’s getting Those concerns include the Hartgen said. the kind of problems there on the doing the work.” harder and harder to see these condition of U.S. Highway 95 be- road, to have two legislators and The representative said that smaller cars, and that drivers have tween Homedale and its junction U.S. 95 conditions a governor in an accident.” with the infl ux of recreationists, to exercise due caution at intersec- with Idaho highway 55 outside Hartgen and Patrick both were As part of a wider study of the particularly with Owyhee County tions,” he said. Marsing and the burden a growing emphatic that the crumbling entire U.S. 95 corridor through so close to the Treasure Valley, recreational population puts on condition of U.S. Highway 95 Idaho, the state department is has increased the likelihood of A Trans-System, Inc., sugar emergency services and search between Homedale and the road’s planning December open houses accidents and has increased the beet truck hit a cow on the eve- and rescue funds. junction with Idaho highway 55 in Homedale to analyze the needs pressure on quick response units ning of Nov. 6 on Idaho highway Patrick, Seat 23A, and Hartgen, outside Marsing is something that for U.S. 95. But Hartgen already and the sheriff’s offi ce search and 78 near Murphy. The truck struck rescue. and killed the bovine. “Our QRUs and rescue services are not exorbitantly funded by any means, and when you have these kind of events, they’re very Weather expensive,” he said. 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Home Greg Kelly, Owner Store Hours - 8AM - 7PM (Meridian, Boise, and Nampa, 8AM - 8PM) Cell - (208) 919-3364 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Page 11 Honor rolls Homedale Middle School First quarter Maggard-Qualls, 3.83; Cheyenne Jaelynn Dowell, 3.14; Garrett Eighth grade Steinmetz, 3.83; Kaylee Rupp, McRae, 3.0; Orrin “Coy” Gardner, Highest honors, 4.0 grade- 3.83; Juliana Hart, 3.83; Angel 3.0; and Brady Brown, 3.0 point average — Elizabeth Albor, Cardenas, 3.67; Britt Eubanks, Graviela Albor, Elizabeth Farrell, 3.67; Benjamin Cardenas, 3.67; Fifth grade Emilee Hann, Reed Maggard, Emylee Obregon, 3.67; Brenda Highest honors, 4.0 GPA — Gabrielle Nash, Veronica V. Vega, 3.67; Emileen Noblit, Madison Fisher, Michael Lejardi, Sanchez, Stephanie Villarreal, 3.67; Lydia Aman, 3.67; Joel Sydnee Shanley, Maya Correa, Derek Hellman, Robert Evans and Campos, 3.67; Abigail Rice, 3.67; Nash Johnson, Lawsen Matteson, Cole Twedt Lizbeth Hurtado, 3.57; Justin Raquel Palacios, Matthew High honors, 3.99-3.5 GPA — Palmer, 3.57; Nathan Leslie, 3.57; Thatcher, Hayden Brattin, Christian Hurtado, 3.86; Samantha Adam Hotchkiss, 3.5; Stephanie Elizabeth Hernandez, Megan Christoffersen, 3.83; Mikel Mavey, Aguilera, 3.5; Lizett Chavez, 3.5; Aman, Jennifer Robles, Bryce 3.83; Mackenzie McMichael, and Brenda S. Vega, 3.5 Hellman, Devon Schoonover, 3.83; Ariana Rice, 3.83; Jordan Honors, 3.49-3.0 GPA — Jace Dylan Burks and Sage Morgan Brady, 3.83; Mariza Fernandez, Turner, 3.43; Maria Castro, 3.43; High honors, 3.99-3.5 GPA 3.8; Nicole Keller, 3.71; Whitney D.J. “Derek” Vermeer, 3.43; — Orion Cardenas-Ritzert, 3.86; Uria, 3.71; Brenda Uriarte, 3.71; Talon Freelove, 3.4; Stephanie Victoria Lane, 3.86; Adrianna Perla Albor, 3.67; Melissa Borja, Kennedy, 3.33; Haley Kushlan, Salutregui, 3.83; Josh Tolmie, Volunteers plant fairgrounds trees 3.67; Hailee Aberasturi, 3.57; 3.33; Logan Moore, 3.33; Caleb 3.83; Benjamin Schamber, Above: Sharon McIlveen of the Owyhee Gardeners, backhoe operator Roberto Martinez, 3.57; Rebecca Oviedo, 3.33; Kayla Carson, 3.83; Kimberly Galvan, 3.83; Brad Kennington of Vance Dairy Construction and fairgrounds Coffman, 3.57; Alexandra Abbott, 3.33; Alisandro Garcia, 3.33; Elizabeth Vargas, 3.83; Baylee maintenance superintendent Leroy Ellis wrestle one of fi ve new trees 3.57; Kylie Schoonover, 3.57; Mykal Hill, 3.33; Cristian Webster, 3.83; Andres Luna, 3.83; into the ground at the Owyhee County Fairgrounds in October. Below: Kolbie Gerdes, 3.57; Jacob Padilla, 3.29; Iesha Garcia, 3.29; Stephanie Moreno, 3.83; Makayla McIlveen, Kennington and Ellis also received help from Marie Orr, Murray, 3.5; Dayara Gaeta, 3.5; Whitney Mello, 3.29; Casey Steinmetz, 3.71; Madison Conant, center, and county fair manager/secretary Kelly Hahn. and Rachel Miranda, 3.5 Hansen, 3.17; Magdalena Escutia, 3.71; Makayla Aberasturi, 3.67; Honors, 3.49-3.0 GPA — Carlos 3.17; Stephanie Hurtado, 3.17; Jennifer Bautista, 3.67; Kirsten Mendoza, 3.43; Heather Romriell, Natasha Hernandez, 3.17; Jakelin Egurrola, 3.67; Brady Hansen, 3.43; Asia Mestas, 3.43; Mariah Hurtado, 3.17; Megan Bettleyon, 3.67; Connor Carter, 3.67; Garrett Mackie, 3.4; Shelby McRae, 3.17; Michael Deleon, 3.14; Carter, 3.67; Gardenia Machuca, 3.33; Corbin Schamber, 3.33; Ana Dora Gonzalez, 3.14; Eduardo 3.67; Beatrice Santiago, 3.67; Vasquez, 3.33; Mariela Vega, 3.33; Cardenas, 3.0; Curtis Stansell, Chase Martell, 3.67; Serafin Hayden Krzesnik, 3.29; Shelbie 3.0; Larry Vega, 3.0; Christian Mendoza, 3.67; Noe Sanchez, Criffield (Reyes), 3.29; Ramon Vega, 3.0; Yvette Mendoza, 3.0; 3.67; Lauryn Robinson, 3.67; Kelly, 3.2; Daniel Aguilera, 3.17; and Dean Kester, 3.0 Curtis Westergard, 3.67; Mariela Debra Esparza, 3.17; Ruben Esparza, 3.67; Dylan Phariss, Lomeli, 3.17; Jacqueline Martinez, Sixth grade 3.67; Jacob Christensen, 3.67; 3.17; Malina Geertson, 3.17; Highest honors, 4.0 GPA — Alexander Levinski, 3.67; Alexis Nadine Wright, 3.17; Valeria Ismael Fernandez, Victoria Nash, Vega, 3.67; Hunter Thornton, Garcia, 3.14; Kenneth Harper, Miguel Salazar, Morgan Nash, 3.5; Cesar Vasquez, 3.5; Manuel 3.14; Mickayla Taggart, 3.14; Alec Egurrola, Justine Cornwall Macias, 3.5; Andrew Parker, 3.5; Gage Love, 3.0; Braxton Morris, and Kellie Barraza and Brock Shippy, 3.5 3.0; Antonio Sturgeon, 3.0; Abdiel High honors, 3.99-3.5 GPA — Honors, 3.49-3.0 GPA — Camargo, 3.0; Yesenia Reyes, 3.0; Elise Shenk, 3.83; Carlie Purdom, Shyanne Kelly, 3.43; Jordan Donated trees add Miranda Miklancic, 3.0; Aspen 3.83; Daniel Silva, 3.83; Delaney Stuart, 3.43; Arturo Cornejo, Curtis, 3.0; Leavell Hicks, 3.0; Phariss, 3.83; Kerigan Morris, 3.43; Leonor Prado, 3.43; Coty Gene Bush, 3.0; Caitlin Troxel, 3.67; Sierra Bowman, 3.67; Ford, 3.43; Hailey Glanzman, foliage to fairgrounds 3.0; Alfonso Barbosa, 3.0; and Jennifer Hernandez, 3.57; Paige 3.43; Diana Gonzalez, 3.33, Members of the Owyhee Gar- including DuRite Nursery, Dairy- Ana Juan, 3.0 Pippen, 3.57; Alejandra Almaraz, Caitlen Westergard, 3.33; Lance deners and the Homedale commu- land Seed, Owyhee County Fair 3.57; Isabelle Fogg, 3.57; Colton Eaton, 3.33; RogerAlan Redding, nity came together last month to manager/secretary Kelly Hahn Seventh grade Grimm, 3.5; Bailey Adams, 3.5; 3.33; Jairo Barbosa, 3.33; Ryan plant several trees on the Owyhee and maintenance superintendent Highest honors, 4.0 GPA — and Michelle Castro, 3.5 Conner, 3.2; Riley Christoffersen, County Fairgrounds. Leroy Ellis, Marie Orr, Bonnie Quincy Hall, Shelby Lee, Esteban Honors, 3.49-3.0 GPA — 3.17; Jakobee Osborn, 3.17; Ezra The trees, two ash and three Christensen, Brad Kennington Lejardi, Destiny Long, Leslie Makenzie Anderson, 3.43; MacLeod, 3.17; Hailie Martell, plums, were donated by DuRite and Vance Dairy Construction. Albor, Erik Martinez, Edmy Vega, Amos Aguilera, 3.43; McKenna 3.17; Alexis Schroeder, 3.17; Nursery in Meridian. Bonnie and When a city crew that intended Trey Lane, Lauren Craft, Jedidiah Calzacorta, 3.43; Sarah Dixon, Jason Buenrostro, 3.14; Jairo Dennis Christensen loaned the to help plant the trees was un- Jones and Noelle Muller 3.43; Rocio Juan, 3.4; Vanessa Hurtado, 3.14; Daniel Escutia, use of their trailer to transport available, Kennington and Vance High honors, 3.99-3.5 Zenor, 3.33; Kyler Landa, 3.33; 3.14; Eduardo Padilla, 3.14; the trees, and Vance Dairy loaned Construction stepped up. GPA — Eric Sanchez, 3.86; Brooke Armenta, 3.33; Andrea Abigayle Gibbens, 3.0; Jose both personnel and equipment to “We owe him, and Vance, a Kathryn Thatcher, 3.86; Katie Marshall, 3.33; Katlin Carbone, Reyes, 3.0; Andres Montes, 3.0; move the trees into position. huge thank you,” McIlveen said. Deal, 3.86; Kynna Bertagnolli, 3.33; Quinton Fry, 3.29; Sierra Adam Campos, 3.0; Brittany Sharon McIlveen, who netted McIlveen hopes the trees will 3.83; Cameron Brandhagen, Renteria, 3.29; Erika Miklancic, Garcia, 3.0; and Kendra Hansen the donation and helped transplant provide added shade for many 3.83; Tell Hyer, 3.83; Riley 3.29; McKenzie Sutterfi eld, 3.14; (Christiansen), 3.0 the 20-foot tall trees, is president years at their new locations in the of the Owyhee Gardeners. She southern portion of the grounds. expressed thanks to all involved, — MML
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Write a letter to the editor 8FTU0XZIFFt)PNFEBMF CZBQQPJOUNFOUPOMZ Page 12 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS How Owyhee County voted on Nov. 4 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Page 13 Homedale caps Idaho Power project closes aging water wells C.J. spillway Homedale residents may notice (a very fine-grained absorbent some activity around three old clay) and sealed. Environmental Fishermen at C.J. Strike wellheads located in the city; regulations require that the wells Reservoir are without one of two near the old city hall and one be closed down in very specifi c the access paths to their favorite next to U.S. Bank. That activity ways, Bauer said, and that is fi shing holes. is the last those wells will see, making some extra work for the Idaho Power Co., has closed as they’re being shut down for contractor. Among other things, the spillway at C.J. Strike Dam good, Homedale public works Stevens and Sons must pull a 100- through Nov. 30. The spillway supervisor Larry Bauer said. foot section of larger pipe from normally is open to foot traffi c The project, paid for by a the well near U.S. Bank. for anglers. $17,600 state grant, will close That plan required workers to ATV riders mark the road Crews from Idaho Power, and cap the holes to protect cut the pipe below ground, pierce Idaho ATV Association president Bill Jones, right, and fellow rider which is in the midst of a major groundwater and ensure that the section with a penetrator Scott Dickson install a sign. Photo by Mike Roberts construction project throughout no contaminants can reach the device and then yank it out like its property at C.J. Strike, will be aquifer from seepage into the a gigantic, rusty carrot, assuming conducting concrete maintenance well bores by surface water. The all went well. ATV riders put up work on the spillway during the funding is wholly grant-based, As happens, the pipe turned closure. and the wells would likely not out to be decayed to the point According to Idaho Power’s have been touched at present that the removal as planned was more mile markers C.J. Strike Recreation Area Web without the funding. The project impossible, Bauer said Monday. Three members of the Idaho the signs, and the three-man ATV page, www.idahopower.com/ itself started — in its paperwork What happens next will depend ATV Association installed the association crew installed the riversrec/parksrec/cjstrike.htm, stages — about a year ago, Bauer on DEQ recommendations. new mileage markers on the signs on the morning of Oct. 28. the recreational vehicle area at said. The usual routine in sealing Reynolds Creek Road from Idaho “We, the members of the Idaho North Park is closed, but overnight “I think it’s a good idea,” a well is to leave the casing in highway 78 to the junction of ATV Association, spent our own camping is still available below Bauer said of the deactivation place, slice it open, then force the Whiskey Mountain Road in the money on coffee and gas, that was the dam at Scout Park and Locust of the wells, “but if the DEQ bentonite in under pressure to fi ll Reynolds Valley on Oct. 28. the only expense,” Jones said. “By Park. (Department of Environmental every cavity in the well’s bore, Association president Bill Jones doing this, we can give something More information on the Quality) wants it done, they do both inside and outside the casing, was joined by Scott Dickson and back to the Owyhee County resi- construction and how it is affecting need to pay for it.” Bauer explained. The existence of Mike Roberts. The signs used for dents for letting us use their back the different recreation areas at Without the funds, the city two diameters of pipe in the one the work were excess property ob- yard to ride on.” C.J. Strike will be posted on the would have probably kept the well will require more effort on tained from the Idaho Division of The ATV group put up similar site throughout the project, which wells as-is and listed as backups, the part of Stevens and Sons, he Highways, according to Jones. signs earlier this year on Silver is expected to last into next year. he said. said, as the DEQ initially desired Jones said county road crew cut City Road, and Jones said the An open house outlining the With the grant money in hand, the larger upper section to be the signs in half, and he cleaned association plans similar projects construction is planned for 3 p.m. and Stevens and Sons Well removed, which will no longer the signs and painted white letters at later dates. to 7 p.m. next Wednesday at the Drilling, Inc., of Boise coming be possible given the condition on them in his garage. Jones also is a member of the C.J. Strike Wildlife Management in as low bid on the contract, the of the pipe. 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T BOBOB ENSLEYNSLEY, HOMEDALEOMEDALE H FolksFolks worthworth knowingknowing inin OwyheeOwyhee CountyCounty CollectorCollector ooff aantiquentique mmachineryachinery E OC Old engines still rumbling a century on water, some ran air compressors. “My last bid was $10,700,” Bob Ensley fi nds They used a fl at belt on the pul- he said. “Then he bid $11,000. new life for ley back then, as there were no I thought about the 10 percent V-belts, so these would adapt to buyer’s fee, and the six percent antique engines any machine.” sales tax. I asked him afterwards, They were designed simply as and he said he wasn’t ready to When driving along Idaho pure, portable horsepower and quit,” Ensley laughed. “I told my Avenue in Homedale, you may used in mines, lumber-camps, wife when I got back ‘I almost notice a collection of vintage ma- pump-houses or anywhere people bought you an engine today’.” chines of mysterious sort at Bob’s needed power of one sort or an- “That was his first engine,” Owyhee Repair. The compact lit- other. Ensley said of his opponent in tle engines and archaic machinery Collecting and repairing the the auction. He wondered why — all of it looking like something motors comes naturally to En- someone would buy something you might see in the backdrop of sley. that top of the line just starting a vintage newsreel — are part of “I’ve collected old stuff as out — leaving him nothing to look owner Bob Ensley’s hobby; col- long as I can remember,” he forward to, no “dream machine” lecting and refurbishing antique said while examining the newly to fi nd. Working on the latest addition motors. All told, he owns more painted cart frame for his current For Ensley, the tinkering and Above: Ensley looks over his current project, a 9-horsepower than 50, his oldest a vintage 1897 project, a nine-horsepower engine the hunting are the reason for the engine that will need some work before it gets its fi nal coat of paint engine that celebrated its 111th that weighs in somewhere in the hobby. and is mounted on the scratch-built wagon it is destined for. Below, birthday this year. 1,500-pound range. “Old cars, old Though having the engines is from left: The collector shows off a 4-horsepower engine used to The first question someone anything. I started off buying stuff nice, too. power a yard’s long saw blade for cutting timbers; what Ensley would probably ask on seeing because it was cheap and I didn’t described as a pre-OSHA chainsaw. One of the charms of older these fl y-wheel-equipped, brass- have to worry about it. Antique engine facts machinery is the detail and care that went into appearance as well fi tted, ornate little engines would “It’s a good hobby. It keeps you The engines Ensley collects as function, as this brass plate shows. be “What were they for?” In out of trouble. I can come over are largely of a type, a single cyl- fact, they weren’t for any single on the weekend and tinker on the inder driving a massive fl ywheel worn and rattling a bit, though, line. Once it was hot, the system thing. Unlike the modern trend engines.” and a fl at belt-driver pulley that they’ll still grumble along hap- would switch to cheaper kerosene, in making a specifi c engine for a Tinkering is a big part of the allowed the unit to power any pily. “They’ll stand a lot of wear,” and the water was an option to add specifi c job, these little engines hobby — along with the fun of one of a wide number of other he said. “They’re made to run.” a few drops if the system began to were workhorses. hunting down forgotten gems operations. In an era of concern over fuels run too hot. Others ran on natural “Back then, there was no power, hiding in old barns, sheds, or, in Most in his collection are un- and fuel costs, some of the old gas, naptha, and other fuels. no Idaho Power,” Ensley laughed. one case, a rock garden. der 10 horsepower or so. That’s engines are interesting. More than Having a universal source of “Some of these were used to “I don’t like to buy an engine not to say that larger models one use a multi-fuel carburetor, power, that can burn a variety of provide power, some pumped that runs,” Ensley admits. Getting never existed. The biggest Ensley with lines for gasoline, kerosene fuels, begins to look pretty savvy something that looks like it’s seen knows of was a specially designed … and water. in a world where gas has become its last gasp (“I’ve seen some en- single-cylinder engine made for As Ensley explained, the motor ever more expensive. gines you’d swear had been used the Ford Motor Co. in its early would be fi red up running gaso- — MML as an anchor,” he said) and getting years. That one-lung special had it up and running the way it did 80 a fl ywheel weighing 82 tons that or 100 years ago is a big part of was 20 feet in diameter, driven by the thrill for him. a single cylinder four feet wide. While Ensley does bargain hunt, Many of the older engines he also attends shows throughout used points rather than plugs for the West, looking for projects fi ring, but it varies from maker and additions to his collection. to maker and model to model, Recently, he attended a show in Ensley said. California, where a rare engine While the motors are tough as came up for bid. nails, and he can always work “It was a 1912 Oldsmobile en- them into shape, their age means gine — in addition to making cars a hobbyist fi ghts wear and thou- they made a very few engines — a sands upon thousands of hours of very desirable one,” Ensley said. operation. He wound up in a bidding war “If they were perfect, they’d with another buyer on the rarity. run like a top,” Ensley said. Even Malheur County votes strongly red at polling booth Malheur County, which saw a beat Democratic challenger Jeff county ballot box. fi cking, theft against elderly and re- 806,789 (50.36%). whopping 82 percent voter turnout Merkley by almost the same mar- John R. Kroger, Democratic peat property and ID theft crimes; State Ballot Measure No. 62 according to current numbers, gin, 7,299 to 2,198. Statewide, candidate for State Attorney Gen- requires addiction treatment for Allocates 15% of lottery proceeds went heavily Republican. though, Merkley won, with 48.76 eral, ran without a Republican certain offenders. Yes: 978,158 to public safety fund for crime Sheriff Andrew Bentz won in a percent of the vote. opponent, and won both Malheur (61.43%). prevention, investigation, prosecu- solo race, with 8,270 votes. For Congressional Second Dis- County and the state at large. State Ballot Measure No. 58 tion. No: 939,354 (59.52%) In city positions, Adrian elected trict representative, Malheur Coun- At the final statewide count, Prohibits teaching public school State Ballot Measure No. 63 Mike Heller, Vincent P. Bingham ty voters supported the GOP’s Greg measures were as follows: in language other than English for Exempts some property owners and Keith L. Baldwin to city coun- Walden 7,537 to 1,981 over Noah Measure No. 54 Standard- more than two years. No: 886,310 from building permits for improve- cil seats. Jordan Valley re-elected Lemas, echoing district numbers in izes voting eligibility for school (55.38%) ments valued at/under 35,000 dol- Jake Roe for a third term as Mayor, Walden’s re-election. board elections. Yes: 1,102,986 State Ballot Measure No. 59 lars. No: 857,265 (54.20%) and fi lled three open city council Democratic candidate and state (72.62%) Unlimited deduction for federal State Ballot Measure No. 64 positions, though names were not Sen. Kate Brown won Secretary State Ballot Measure No. 55 income taxes on individual Oregon Penalizes person, entity for us- available at press time. of State, edging Republican Rick Allows legislators to fi nish term returns. No 984,343 (62.71%). ing funds collected with “public Presidential results in Mal- Dancer, former news anchorman, in original district. Yes: 1,156,446 State Ballot Measure No. 60 resource” for “political purpose”. heur were 7,099 for Republican in state results. Malheur voters (77.47%) Teacher performance, not senior- No: 788,041 (50.52%) nominee John McCain, 2,922 for preferred Dancer almost 3-to-1. State Ballot Measure No. 56 ity, determines pay raises. No: State Ballot Measure No. 65 Democrat Barack Obama. State- In the State Treasurer’s race, Property tax elections decided by 971,619 (60.38%) Changes general election nomi- wide, Obama won 56.63 percent of Democratic challenger Ben West- majority of voters voting. Yes: State Ballot Measure No. 61 nation processes for major/minor voters, McCain, 40.58 percent. lund defeated Republican can- 883,504 (56.48%). Minimum prison sentences for party, independent candidates for In county results for the Senate didate Allen Alley. Alley beat State Ballot Measure No. 57 certain theft, identity theft, forgery, most partisan offi ces. No: 989,171 race, Republican Gordon Smith Westlund 6,383 to 2,794 at the Increases sentences for drug traf- drug, and burglary crimes. No: (65.94%) Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Page 15 Avalanche Sports
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008 Lady Huskies have new handler at helm Red senior varsity basketball.” “We should be able to match up my own,” she grinned. Team sees big Veteran Melba High School and beat any team that comes our How she’ll hold up against the numbers turn out coach Larry Lincoln paid her a way,” she said. Past that, she’d other coaches in the 2A WIC, time Devils visit recently. like to see a State appearance. will tell. for squad “He told me to keep my chin up, “Every coach wants to go to “I’m looking forward to playing and that everyone else should be State. We have the potential and Melba. I just have to make sure I end The Marsing High School girls’ afraid,” King said with a laugh. the talent, we just need to put it all don’t get excited and give them basketball team has a new head Her primary intent in her together and polish it.” any advice,” she said. coach, and one who knows the first year with the program is That polishing is King’s fi rst — MML Adrian’s game, and the area, very well. straightforward. target in preseason practice. Gloria King is a graduate of “My number one goal here is “There are basics needed,” season Homedale High School and to have a better record than we she said. “They all have the Treasure Valley Community had last season,” she said. With willingness to attempt something Antelopes can’t College, and played for both. the athletes she has, she starts new … they’re all happy to try This season will be her first off with a good chance to do just the change and do what I ask, and hang on to early with Marsing, and her fi rst as a that. “There’s so much potential in that’s a great advantage.” head coach. It’s her third year of town … there’s not much more I King’s background is pure lead in playoffs coaching, though, having been could ask for,” King said. hoops. She has played since fourth in the assistant coach’s shoes in King, as a coach in the 2A grade, played with the Homedale Blake Ishida played a part Melba for the last two years, one Western Idaho Conference last Trojans and TVCC, has a major in three touchdowns Friday, but Adrian High School’s of those with the varsity squad. year, feels she knows just what in physical education and loves Huskies hoops hits She has a big squad to cherry- and who the team will face, and coaching. football team couldn’t pull off pick from, something that is is positive the Huskies have the “I play post and love it,” she the fl oor running a comeback in its 1A Oregon always an advantage in basketball. potential they need. The team’s said “I always wanted to play point With a new head coach, Gloria football state playoffs opener. In total, 38 came out for the spirit is another positive, in King’s guard, but was too tall.” Against King (above) at the helm, a veteran The senior quarterback program. eyes. the big players in collegiate ball, Marsing squad (below) is ready- completed 15 of 32 passes “That’s as many as come out “They’re all characters. I love she was willing to use her elbows ing itself for its fi rst home match for 267 yards and the bulk in bigger schools like Homedale that,” she said. to her advantage. “I think I held against Payette on Tuesday. of the Antelopes’ offensive or Melba,” King noted. She production, but host Lowell reluctantly had to cut two potential rode off with a 46-28 victory. players, just due to the huge Adrian (6-3 overall) owned turnout. an 8-6 lead on Kyle Dondero’s The experience of returners will nine-yard run and JJ Stephens. be a huge asset, as well, with eight PAT scamper, but coach Paul seniors, she said. Shenk’s squad could never get At 21, King may be the closer than two points the rest youngest varsity coach in Idaho; of the game. something that may pay dividends Ishida fi red a 12-yard scoring in unexpected ways. pass to George Ellsworth in the “At fi rst I think I came across third quarter to get Adrian to like a buddy,” King said of her within four points, 26-22, but fi rst time on the fl oor with the the Red Devils scored three players. “Then on the fi rst day consecutive touchdowns to of practice I raised my voice and take control. got their attention, and there was Lowell had just two more a reckoning.” Being young helps fi rst downs and outgained the with identification with player Antelopes by just 52 yards concerns, she said. “I can relate (378-326) in total offense. to them. It wasn’t that long ago For the Red Devils, Daniel that I was playing my junior and Casarze racked up 139 yards and three touchdowns rushing, and Zac Cartwell, who scored three touchdowns — one on a pass from Casarze — and gained Trojans’ winter teams tackle new tests 104 yards on the ground. While is against Weiser nine days before Greater Oregon League. Ore. ball control was fairly clean Girls’ basketball the district tournament. Also on Homedale plays host to La The Trojans travel to Wendell with each team losing a fumble, opens another the docket is a conference dual Grande on Friday, Dec. 12 then on Friday, Dec. 5 and play host the squads combined for 25 against Payette on Tuesday, Jan. travels to the Oregon school on to the team — also nicknamed penalties for 219 yards in loss. season Tuesday 13, and the Homedale Team Duals Tuesday, Jan. 6. Stayton edged the Trojans — on Friday, Jan. 2. Lowell was fl agged 15 times for meet on Saturday, Jan. 31. The Tigers, 29-27, in the first Wendell is a member of District 129 yards. Homedale High School’s A couple of new challenges round of the 4A Oregon state IV’s Sawtooth Central Idaho Lowell, the District 5’s wrestling team will get home-mat await the Homedale basketball playoffs last year. Conference. Although playing in top seed, takes on Perrydale advantage for this year’s district teams when the season begins Kenny Thomas’ boys’ the 3A level in 2008-09, Wendell this weekend in the state tournament. later this year. basketball team gets set for the made an appearance in the 2005 quarterfi nals. According to winter schedules The Trojans girls’ basketball season beginning with the fi rst 2A Real Dairy Shootout state In other games featuring approved last week by the teams will jump into the fray fi rst, day of practice on Friday. tournament, losing to eventual High Desert League teams, Homedale School District Board with a road game at 7:30 p.m. on Like the girls’ squad, the state champion Malad in the regular-season champ Crane of Trustees, coach Toby Johnson’s Tuesday against Parma. Trojans boys open the season semifi nals. crushed Gilchrist, 58-8, and squad will play host to the 3A Coach Jeremy Chamberlain against Parma, entertaining the Homedale takes a trip to Vale, runner-up Jordan Valley fell to District III Championships on starts his second year as girls’ Panthers from the 2A Western ironically from whence their Joseph, 50-16, on the road. Saturday, Feb. 21. coach. Idaho Conference at 7:30 p.m. on coach commutes for practice and It’s the last of fi ve home dates The Trojans’ schedule features Thursday, Dec. 4. games, on Saturday, Dec. 13. The Mustangs’ last game for Homedale, which starts the nearly the same opponents as In another similarity to the Vikings hail from the 3A Eastern season by entertaining Bishop a year ago with one exception: girls’ team, Thomas has added Oregon League and lost in the fi rst sees Joseph put an Kelly of Boise in a non-conference Homedale will play a home- a new wrinkle to the schedule: round of the Oregon state playoffs end to State hopes, dual on Wednesday, Dec. 10. and-home non-conference series Homedale faces non-conference a year ago. Westside Christian see photo page 16 The Trojans’ fi nal home meet against La Grande, Ore., of the 4A tests against Wendell and Vale, knocked off Vale, 69-57. Page 16 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Sports HMS grapplers open with wins Homedale Middle School Trojans wrestlers trumped days to recuperate, as they’ll head wrestlers started the season in a Weiser, winning 12 of 18 matches, back to Weiser for the Weiser big way on Friday, racking up 15 and going 3-1 against McCall. Invitational on Saturday. wins and giving up just fi ve losses Homedale will travel to Fruit- Hometown fans can watch the in a tri-meet hosted by Weiser and land on Wednesday and will face team in action on Monday, when also featuring Payette Lakes from Weiser yet again. Homedale plays host to both On- McCall. Wrestlers will have just two tario and Fruitland, at 4:15 p.m. Fish and Game proposes fee increases Idaho Fish and Game are pro- Using the example given, the predators: Gray wolves (upon posing higher fees to the 2009 proposed fee schedule would hike which there may or may not be a Legislature in hopes of adding antlerless elk A tags from $29 to season based on the fate of the ani- $7 million in funds for the depart- $32 for residents, and $370.75 to mal’s federal Endangered Species ment. $415 for non-residents. Act status), bears and mountain The increases would not be a A basic resident fi shing license lions. The tags for all three would flat, across-the-board rise. The fee will rise from $24 to $27.75, go from $9.75 to $18 for residents, hikes would be greater on some while a non-resident license will and $150 to $184.25 for out-of- trophy hunts and tags, less on increase from $80.25 to $96.50. state hunters if the proposal passes others. Steelhead and salmon, also con- into law. “Under this proposal, ‘high- sidered premium game, would A resident’s basic fi shing-hunt- quality’ hunting and fi shing op- increase in a similar manner, with ing combination license would rise portunities would cost more than permits going from $11 to $18 for by $3.50. general opportunities,” the Fish residents, and $11 to $24 for non- Fish and Game’s release states and Game announced in a release. residents. that the increase would net the “For example, hunting for trophy The biggest jump (in terms of department about $7 million annu- bull elk would cost more than percentage of price increase) on ally, with 80 percent of the money hunting for an antlerless elk.” any one category of tag was on going to serve existing programs. Seasons end for Mustangs, Antelopes Jordan Valley senior Zac Fillmore pulls in a touchdown pass at Joseph, Ore., on Saturday. The Mustangs couldn’t fi nd success and Trojan Winter Sports fell, 50-16, to the Eagles in an opening-round game of the 1A Oregon state playoffs. Following last week’s head-to-head matchup, both Jordan Valley and Adrian football teams headed into 1A Oregon State competition, and both came up against tough opponents who sent them home. Jordan Valley faced Joseph on Saturday, and fell to the Eagles 50-16, while Adrian met Lowell on Friday, but lost 46-28. BASKETBALL Marsing Boys basketball Girls basketball Varsity Varsity Huskies Thursday, Dec. 4, home vs. Parma, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Parma, 7:30 p.m. Junior varsity Junior varsity Thursday, Dec. 4, home vs. Parma, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Parma, 6 p.m. Freshman Freshman BASKETBALL Thursday, Dec. 4, home vs. Parma, 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Parma, 4:45 p.m. Boys basketball Varsity Monday, Nov. 24 at Parma Jamboree, 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 at Glenns Ferry, 7:30 p.m. Junior varsity Thursday, Dec. 4 at Glenns Ferry, 6 p.m. Freshman WRESTLING Thursday, Dec. 4 at Glenns Ferry, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, home vs. Bishop Kelly, 6 p.m. Girls basketball Varsity Go Trojans! Tuesday, Nov. 18, home vs. Payette, 7:30 p.m. Junior varsity Tuesday, Nov. 18, home vs. Payette, 6 p.m. Freshman Tuesday, Nov. 18, home vs. Payette, 4:45 p.m. WRESTLING BOWEN PARKER DAY CPA’s Farm Bureau Monday, Dec. 1 at Melba Jamboree Insurance Company OWYHEE AUTO SUPPLY BOISE - NAMPA - HOMEDALE Friday, Dec. 12 at Calhoun Classic in Nyssa, Ore. 337-4668 337-3271 337-4041 Owyhee Lanes and Restaurant 896-4185 896-4162 337-4664 337-3757 appointments se habla español 573-1788 899-3428 3NAKE 2IVER -ART 896-4222 896-4124 Owyhee Sand, Gravel & Concrete 337-4681 337-5057 337-3474 Showalter Construction Can you dig it? HOMEDALE CHIROPRACTIC CENTER 896-5000 896-4331 J. Edward Perkins, Jr. D.C. www.pauls.net 337-3142 337-4900 337-4681 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Page 17 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle
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Council reviews personnel plan for employees Improvement of road signs promised by state at THE NEW ROAD TO IDAHO. We learn from H. Homedale city employees may have their fi rst-ever chamber of commerce meet Woodworth, who runs a fast freight line from Winnemucca personnel policy before the year is out. Two members of the state highway department, G. M. to Silver City, Idaho, that the company opening a new road The proposed policy, which was reviewed by members Mathison, district engineer, and E. L. Mathis, planning from that place to tap the railroad some twenty miles above of the City Council last Wednesday, is tentatively scheduled and traffi c engineer, met with the Homedale chamber of the town of Winnemucca, has a large force of men at work for consideration during next month’s meeting. commerce at its regular monthly meeting Monday noon and expect to complete the road before winter sets in. This Presented to the city by Councilman Larry Bauer, at the El Gavilan. road, Mr. Woodworth thinks, will effect a saving of over the proposed policy provides for paid legal holidays, an Mr. Mathison said no plans to re-route highway 95 in one hundred miles over the present traveled route. He is earned vacation schedule, compensation time regulations the vicinity of Homedale were being made at present. now running over a part of the new roads as he leaves the and a sick leave procedure, as well as guidelines for both The section from Wilder to Parma will be let for bids stage road at Camp McDermitt and crosses to the new one, bereavement and maternity leaves. next year. thereby effecting a saving in distance of about fi fty miles. COUNCILMAN Bauer, whose council responsibilities A new bridge across the Snake river, and new approaches Some doubts have been expressed as to the feasibility include the City Service Department and the City Police to Homedale on both sides of the river, to reduce curves of making a winter road over the mountainous region of Department, told offi cials that he had reviewed a number and eliminate jogging will probably be a part of any future country extending from Flint district to the Humboldt of personnel policies from other municipalities before plan to improve the highway when money is available, he river. Mr. W. assures us that with the exception of the drafting the Homedale proposal. Urging the Council to declared. mountain between Flint and Silver City there will be no “hash it over,” Bauer said that his intent was to have the Mr. Mathis said the highway destination sign at the diffi culty in making a road good at all season of the year. policy take effect immediately upon adoption. highway 95 junction south of Homedale will be corrected Humboldt Register. Mayor George Murray polled the city’s department to include Homedale. heads during the meeting for reaction to the personnel He also discussed possible distance signs to Homedale REMARKABLE PERFORMANCE. It was announced proposal. on state highway 72 south of Huston and on highways on Sunday last, that Mons. De. Heunce, a celebrated “If it’s up to us, we’re all for it,” said Paul Pearson, city US 20 and US 30 near Nampa and Caldwell. Lighting the acrobat, who sports one wooden leg, was to walk a tight superintendent Homedale bridge was also discussed, as well as historical rope stretched across Washington Street, at an elevation “I do think we need something … we haven’t had markers and highway viewpoints and roadside turnouts. of thirty feet, from the City Hotel to Grete’s Bakery. At anything … at least this is something to fall back on,” he the hour appointed crowds fl ocked to the locality named, continued. Sugar beet harvest nears completion, with yield high to witness the performance: windows, house-tops, and Police Chief Allen Bidwell expressed concern over Sugar beet harvesting is nearly completed, according every conceivable perch were pressed into service. After the proposed policy’s compensation time guidelines, but to Norman Tolmie, Amalgamated Sugar Beet company circulating amongst the crowd for the purpose of collecting also indicated the current no-policy situation made shift fi eld man. He stated that the remaining 140 acres of beets, some currency, the wooden leg Monsieur fearlessly stepped scheduling in the department a serious problem. amounting to about 4,000 tons, should be completed at the out on the rope and made his way to the center, where a end of the week. light stove was handed up to him, in which he made a Homedale in dog-days dilemma Approximately 60,000 tons have already been piled in fi re and cooked, “a bite to eat” to the great amusement of Homedale is in a dog-days dilemma, again. two separate piles at the dump and about 200 cars of beets the auditors and the inexpressibly spontaneous delight of And, as in past years, the Homedale City Council is have been shipped out from the Napton Siding dump west Maj. Brooks. After which he fi nished his journey amid the turning to the city Police Department for a solution. of town, which closed down Wednesday. plaudits of the crowds. Without taking offi cial action last week, the City Council Beets are averaging about 26 tons to the acre in yield, informally gave Chief Allen Bidwell the go ahead to amounting to better than one ton to the acre in yield over MAN HURT. A teamster named Clark Colvig, driving develop some form of animal control plan. last year, Mr. Tolmie concluded. one of Creighton’s ten mule teams, was on last Sunday “I’LL HAVE to come up with some facts and fi gures,” Working on the beet dump crew this year with Les morning badly hurt, near the tollgate below Ruby. The Chief Bidwell told The Owyhee Chronicle. “We know we Carpenter in charge are Rodger Nash, tare man, assisted team, wagon and all were thrown off the grade, three of have a problem and we’ve had it for a long time.” by Ish Vance; Richard Hausauer, pile man; Pete Phillips, the mules and one of the wagons sustained damages. The During last Wednesday’s council meeting, the chief told dirt man; Jim Thomas, chain hooker; and Mrs. Clyde man is under Dr. Webber’s charge at the Idaho Hotel and council members that his department had impounded 85 Stewart, truck weigher. is, we learn, convalescent. dogs so far this year with about two months remaining on The Napton Siding crew included Joe Klinchuch, Robert the calendar. Frye, Bill Robinson, Dick Shenk, Bob Ferguson, and Pat VALEDICTORY. Our connection with the Owyhee Last year’s impoundment fi gure stands at 100 dogs, Slack, who weighed the trucks. Avalanche has ceased, and with this number we bid according to Chief Bidwell, who reminded the council our readers adieu. We have sold the establishment to that the city has no animal control offi cer and hence must Eason reelected American Legion commander Mr. John McGonigle. He is a gentleman of ability and rely on police offi cers who face a “priority problem” on Johnny Eason was re-elected commander of the local experience in the newspaper business and will not fail to law enforcement duties. American Legion post at their meeting last Wednesday give full value to his patrons. As he is well known here, Bidwell estimated that the dog population of Homedale night at the Legion hall. it is unnecessary to say more. Peculiarly we wish him is about 600 and acknowledged that dog licenses under the Other officers elected were Jack Sherbert, vice unbounded success. city’s leash law do not refl ect that fi gure. commander; Dave Phelps, second vice commander; Upon assuming proprietorship of the Avalanche fi fteen “IT’S ALWAYS a real problem this time of year because Ross Evans, adjutant; Joe Eiguren, fi nance offi cer; Bert months ago, the prospect was anything but encouraging. so many summertime pets are abandoned for the winter,” Adams, historian; Harry Burr, executive offi cer; F. E. Business of almost every description was in a prostrate Bidwell told The Owyhee Chronicle. Dazey, chaplain; Manford Logan, sergeant at arms; and condition, consequent upon financial failures of the The city has an arrangement with Bill Cegnar of the Jim Toston, service offi cer. previous autumn and winter. But our faith remained Owyhee Veterinary Clinic for impoundment of stray, unshaken in the bright future of Owyhee, believing it to be abandoned and unlicensed dogs, according to Bidwell. Homedale locals the richest and most promising mining locality in the world, Mrs. Hattie Pierce and grandchildren visited Sunday and recent developments have shown the correctness of Computer age coming to Homedale City Hall with her sister-in-law Mrs. Pearl Percy. Also visiting Mrs. our views. We leave the paper in a prosperous condition; The computer age is coming to Homedale’s City Hall. Percy were her sons and families Leslie Percys of Caldwell it has a fair circulation and the advertising patronage will This week, Richard Huddleston of rural Homedale, a and Clark Percys, Mrs. John Munson, Caldwell, and Mrs. speak for itself. representative for the House of Computers in Ontario, will Lena Stutheit, Wilder and son Fred Stutheit. Eschewing political and partisan strife, it has been our be examining the city clerk’s offi ce in preparation for the Leaving last week on an elk hunting trip were Chuck earnest endeavor to furnish a live local newspaper that advent of high technology. Yost, Bill Marston, Seth Tarr, Keith Eachus, and Chuck would faithfully represent and refl ect credit on this portion Huddleson’s fi rm has been awarded an $8,110 contract Naftzger. Ora Friel joined them over the week end and of Idaho. How far we have succeeded our readers must to install a Zenith Data Systems computer operation in the brought out some game. judge. We now propose to take a rest, but, at the same time, city clerk’s offi ce. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Townsend and daughter Mrs. Joyce quit the publication reluctantly; for Owyhee seems like Ford, Nampa, spent last Thursday at Grand View where home and we have many esteemed friends here with whom F & G update they visited Mr. and Mrs. Don Townsend and family. we are loth to part — such is life — but, wherever our Regular deer season ended last Sunday with a good Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matteson and daughter visited future lot may be cast, our thoughts will always revert with harvest at unit 42 at Juniper Mountain during the last few at Marsing Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ike pleasure to Owyhee and its associations will be cherished days of the season. Cortabitarte. among the fondest memories of years agone. Page 18 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Commentary
Baxter Black, DVM Sen. Mike Crapo On the From Washington edge of Thank a veteran for the common freedoms of democracy “On that day let us solemnly remember the sacrifi ces of — brave souls passed on. A Thanksgiving dinner, church all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and service, walk through the neighborhood or even a day at on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom ... In work, leads to encounters with freedom’s protectors, the sense order to insure proper and widespread observance of this wars behind them, but the memories often fresh. anniversary, all veterans, all veterans’ organizations, and A number of veterans have shared remarkable stories the entire citizenry will wish to join hands in the common with me over the years. Those I visit with are united in Breadbasket purpose.” — President Dwight D. Eisenhower their sense of honor and privilege earned in service to our nation that they love. That seems to bind them together as The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; simple, white much as shared stories of military service. landscape headstones blanketing the Arlington hills on the banks of I am exceedingly grateful for the service and sacrifi ce the Potomac; similar headstones high on a hill overlooking of our military. These men and women are the reason why Every artist has to paint a landscape now and then. the Treasure Valley; unmarked graves on distant shores; we can disagree so vociferously during a campaign season Fall in the heartland is a season of ripening. As I men and women you hurry past in the mall or at the store; and not fear physical harm and retribution. Our nation negotiate my way across the canvas there is a feeling that a friend from church; residents in a Veterans’ Home; a remains free and our borders, uncompromised, precisely the air is heavier. No breeze, a clear light blue sky and neighbor or family member; a fellow college student, because men and women offered life and limb to ensure nothing to stop the atmosphere from pressing down on perhaps in a wheelchair — all of them, men and women that we were and continue to be a sovereign nation. They the dark musky soil. who have defended our freedom with honor, dignity and stood with weapons at the ready in other lands, so that we Elderberry bushes hang their purple fruit over fence a belief in something larger than themselves. can walk to the polls down the street. They engaged in wire. Giant hardwood trees thick with shadows cast black Veterans Day came seven days after an election that deadly fi refi ghts so that we can express, without fear, our shade in creek bottoms. Kudzu covers corpses of trees, could break voter turnout records across the nation. Our support or rejection of government, belief systems and its smothering vines turning them into ominous fi gures sense of what our country stands for and in what direction individuals. They encountered their mortality and, while wearing dark hoods and capes. our future lies is the topic of many conversations at work, death took some, many more returned from that perilous A raccoon dead on the highway, a wary whitetail, a skein school, on the phone, at the dinner table and online. The meeting, so that we could hear the voices and see, once of geese crossing my trajectory, all appear at the edge of issues are complex, and consequences of actions far- more, the faces of freedom — our freedom. my vision as I roll by. Ponds still as molten lead, algae reaching. Opinions vary widely, but one thing remains We are the United States of America. We are in this claiming the fringes. The occasional tractor putts along constant — we are all Americans with, in the words of world for a reason. We stand against tyranny. We stand as if farmers were sending players onto the fi eld before President Eisenhower, a heritage of freedom to support for liberty and freedom. We stand for equality. We will the game starts. Grape-shaped political faces ripening on and defend. Whether it is the current confl icts, or wars defend this proud and extraordinary heritage — this is the signs remind us of the season. long since chronicled in history books, a visit to the Idaho solemn duty that our veterans undertook, at all costs. “Join Then you pass through a tunnel of shady creek bottom State Veterans Cemetery or cemeteries elsewhere, or to the in common purpose” to seek out and thank a veteran for and run up against an army of cornstalks en mass, a wall history book of your own family reveal freedom’s protectors your precious American heritage. that towers over you. On top, you continue alongside mile after mile of battalions, divisions, plateaus of corn stalks, Wayne Cornell is on vacation. His column will return next week. shoulder to shoulder, in tight formation. They stand at attention up against the road as precipitous as Manhattan skyscrapers at the edge of the water. The landscape becomes patched with huge tracts of corn stubble as even as a boot camp haircut. Interspersed are Frank Priestley — Idaho Farm Bureau president fi elds of the quiet elephant of the food chain, soybeans. Lush and penetrating green when growing, they do not age attractively. The yellow comes. Not the pretty yellow of aspen trees but a more sickly, banana-peel yellow. In this Voice of Idaho ag season of harvest, they look like weeds. Yet one only has to peel the pod to see the small perfect light gold round Idaho must heed California crisis and seeds. Joined together by the trillions these seeds form the foundation for America’s and much of the world’s bolster water supply before it’s too late daily bread. A drought that’s lasted only two years is creating serious endangered fi sh, the smelt. Sound familiar? The rolling hills often limit the vast agricultural horizon problems in this nation’s most populous state. And other To sum up California’s problem, the state ranks No. 1 until you pass through a glacial valley or river bottom, and Western states, including Idaho, had better take notice of the in population with more than 37 million people and No. 1 the distance opens up and you see fi elds and trees, hazy simple fact that if we don’t increase water storage we are in value of agricultural output at $36.6 billion in 2007. At through the heavy air. It could be the day before D Day. putting our food supply and our economy in jeopardy. the present time, there’s not enough water to supply both As soon as tomorrow the game will begin. Then the roar If the drought in California continues until spring, of those demands. So water managers’ options include of trucks, combines, machinery, the buzz of activity, and water offi cials there are planning to ration municipal fi rst, pray for rain and make plans to dry up farm land, a sense of urgency will replace the gestational quietude. water deliveries and dry up as much as 200,000 acres of and second ration water to cities and encourage people to The smell of dust, chaff, rubber tires, diesel, oil and gas, farm land. Compounding California’s problem is a recent conserve, by limiting lawn watering and other activities. even ethanol, will fi ll the air that zephyrs the roadside as federal court ruling that limits pumping of water out of grain bearing semis fl y by! the Sacramento / San Joaquin Delta in order to protect an –– See Water, page 19 Everything seems to be in anticipation of the moment the farmer strips the corn cob, bites a kernel, looks at the sky, kicks the soil and says, “It’s time.” If you ever wonder where food comes from, one trip through the heart of the country when it’s ripening will paint you a picture of America’s pregnant horn of plenty. Letter to the editor Think of us when you eat … we think of you when we farm. Thanks to Sheriff Aman, posse for dedication and service — Can’t get enough Baxter? Visit his Web site at www. We would like to take this means to extend a heartfelt County Sheriff’s Posse for your personal sacrifi ce of time baxterblack.com for more features, merchandise and his “thank you” to Sheriff Gary Aman for all his years of and expense. Several lives have been saved because of your new book, “The World According to ... Baxter Black Quips, dedicated public service to the people throughout Owyhee dedicated service to the sheriff’s offi ce and the county. Quirks & Quotes”. County. Dave Downum You have served the public well. You have been a man Homedale of honor and integrity. We are proud of you. We also want to thank the members of the Owyhee Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Page 19 Commentary Accuracy In Media The bankruptcy of the nation and conservatism by Cliff Kincaid the Republicans “to start elevating the new generation source of legislative initiatives for the party in the House. A lot will be said and written about the presidential of reformers — folks like Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor or He won re-election in part because he came across as a election, but one central fact remains: John McCain was Wisconsin’s Paul Ryan” in the House. She called them leader in a revolt by House conservatives against Bush and ahead in the polls until the fi nancial crisis emerged and intellectuals, never mentioning the fact that they backed Paulson over the bailout plan. President Bush was pushed by Treasury Secretary Henry the Wall Street bailout that her colleague, Stephen Moore In a discussion with a local newspaper, McCotter Paulson into seeking a $700 billion Wall Street bailout on of the Journal’s editorial page, now admits was a big was blunt, alluding to McCain’s double talk when he Sept. 18. The crisis benefi ted Barack Obama, even though mistake. “I want to apologize,” Moore said. “I drank the suspended his campaign to come to Washington to address he voted for the bailout, because he was not a Republican, Kool-aid.” the fi nancial crisis. “McCain put himself in an interesting like McCain or Bush. Republicans were blamed because Cantor and Ryan, a member of the House Budget position,” McCotter said. “At the White House meeting, a Republican was in the White House. Committee, were good conservatives until they drank the he said he liked what House Republicans were doing. The exit polls on Nov. 4 still found the public opposed Kool-aid and backed the bailout. Now they have lost their Then the next day, he decided it was his job to get House to the bailout by a 56-39 percent margin. credibility on fi scal issues. Republicans to support the bailout.” The panic around mid-September infected the Of course, there were a lot of Kool-aid drinkers in This erratic performance meant that McCain had blown conservative media, especially Fox News, which became Congress, including House Minority Leader John Boehner any chance to exploit the fi nancial crisis to his political a soapbox for the bailout that now exceeds $1.8 trillion. But of Ohio, Minority Whip Roy Blunt of Missouri, Cantor, and advantage. rather than bail out or “rescue” anything, the hastily passed House Republican Conference Chairman Adam Putnam McCotter noted that it was a lot harder for McCain to measure, ironically named the “Emergency Economic of Florida. However, in the end, most House Republicans complain about $70 billion in earmarks when he pushed for Stabilization Act of 2008,” started a process that now opposed the bailout, objecting to its socialist nature and a $700 billion bailout. This sealed McCain’s fate, making threatens national bankruptcy. questioning whether it would even work. By any objective his warnings about Obama’s socialism ring hollow. Because Wall Street has gotten its bailout, the Democrats measure, they were right. It hasn’t “stabilized” anything. Remaining true to his constituents and his own beliefs, fi gure that they can now spend even more, supposedly to This is critical to note: all of the House Republican McCotter rejected the notion that we need “just a little benefi t Main Street — which means spending and debt will leaders, including Cantor, Putnam, Blunt, and Boehner, socialism to prevent a lot of socialism later” and said get even more out of control and more socialist measures, supported the bailout. But they couldn’t get a majority of Republicans “abandoned principle for expediency” when this time under President Obama, will be taken. House Republicans to support them. they supported the bailout. The Global Europe Anticipation Bulletin, which Putnam has now resigned as chairman of the House The same goes for the faux conservatives in the predicted the current fi nancial crisis, is warning that the Republican Conference, and Rep. Jeb Hensarling of media. U.S. government will default on its debts by the summer Texas, the chairman of the conservative Republican Having recommended two phony “fi scal conservatives” of 2009 and that the “unfolding implosion” of the U.S. Study Committee who opposed the bailout, will run for for important positions in the House, Strassel also used her economy will result in the dramatic decline of America that post. column to urge Republicans to quit “harping on immigrants as a world power. Blunt may resign, and Cantor is said to want that post. and gay marriage.” The term “harping on immigrants” This is not a natural disaster, like a hurricane or Boehner says he will seek to remain in his position. On means that she believes that Big Business should be earthquake. It has been brought about by reckless the Senate side, Republican Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell able to continue to exploit cheap labor from abroad and decisions made by people on Wall Street and in the federal of Kentucky not only voted for the bailout but ran for conservatives ought to quit advocating secure borders. government, including Congress. It was man-made, and re-election on a platform of bringing home the federal As far as gay marriage is concerned, amendments to President Bush clearly deserves much of the blame. But pork to his constituents. He has also lost his credibility prohibit gay marriage passed in liberal California, Arizona why aren’t the media demanding accountability for how on spending issues. and Florida on Nov. 4. This is one of the bright spots for the Bush administration and the Congress permitted the In desperation, conservative radio talk-show host Laura conservatives. But Strassel wants to throw this advantage nation to come to this point? Ingraham touts former House Speaker Newt Gingrich as a away. Incredibly, we still know very little about what happened source of new ideas. But he is hardly a profi le in courage. One thing that I have realized, in analyzing the coverage behind closed administration doors. Rep. Scott Garrett Gingrich was against the bailout plan until, on Sept. 29, of the campaign, is that the media are populated by many (R-N.J.) is one member of Congress who wants some he issued a statement in favor of it. Then, in an article for “conservatives” who are not really so conservative. It is a answers from the Bush White House. One White House Human Events on Oct. 7, he called it “bad” and stated, strange phenomenon. It is a form of false advertising. offi cial simply shrugged his shoulders when asked him “If Senator McCain is not prepared to separate himself This category includes the Fox News cheerleaders for how this crisis just happened to emerge six weeks before from the Bush-Paulson economic program, he has no the Wall Street bailout, such as Bill Kristol, Fred Barnes, the election. Either they don’t know or don’t care to know. opportunity to win. The country is deeply fed up with the Charles Krauthammer and Bill O’Reilly, and columnists Either way, it borders on criminal negligence. Bush presidency and angry about the Paulson bailout.” David Brooks (New York Times), Peggy Noonan (Wall We do know that the powerful pro-China investment Before it became fashionable to advocate more oil Street Journal) and Kathleen Parker (Washington Post banking fi rm of Goldman Sachs, which backed Obama drilling, Gingrich was appearing with House Speaker Writers Group), who ridiculed Sarah Palin because she and the Democratic Party, has its fi ngerprints all over Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in an Al Gore-fi nanced global doesn’t enjoy the New York Times and appeals to ordinary this debacle. Not surprisingly, the fi rm now benefi ts (so warming ad. Until gas prices started rising, Gingrich people. far to the tune of $10 billion) from the “rescue” package had been an advocate of “green conservatism” and was I am also getting tired of listening to former Bush adviser forced through Congress by its former chairman, Henry proposing a Gore-like “Contract with the Earth.” Karl Rove, who makes regular appearances on Fox News Paulson, and even got $5 billion from Obama booster In addition to his fl ip-fl ops, Gingrich has a well-known and writes for the Wall Street Journal and Newsweek, Warren Buffett. history of personal “indiscretions” that should disqualify being constantly described as “the architect.” It’s true The secretive fi nancial hedge funds, such as those run him from any public role in a movement that purports to that he helped elect Bush two times, but considering what by John A. Paulson and George Soros, who made $3.7 advocate traditional moral values. happened on Nov. 4, isn’t it about time for somebody in billion and $2.9 billion in 2007, respectively, also deserve Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.), who called the the media to ask him some pointed questions about what serious scrutiny. bailout “Fleece in our time,” is beginning to receive more he built and why it didn’t last? Meanwhile, even before the election results were in, and more attention. He is the chairman of the House — Cliff Kincaid is the editor of Accuracy in Media, and Kimberly A. Strassel of the Wall Street Journal was urging Republican Conference Policy Committee, the principal can be contacted at [email protected].
√ Water: Snake River aquifer recharge would help ease water crunch From Page 18 also increases the cost of food and increases the amount of was devoured by an Idaho Power public relations campaign. Idaho citizens, lawmakers and water managers should imported food, which can compromise food safety. The utility claimed if excess spring fl ows were diverted have a clear understanding of this situation and what it Our easiest fi x is to do a much better job of recharging a from the river there wouldn’t be enough water to generate means. In times of severe shortages, the municipalities massive aquifer that stretches along the Snake River Plain power and rates would increase. Although it lacked logic will get their water fi rst. Even though farmers may own roughly from Ashton to Mountain Home. In high water — the water in question was excess and would have fl own the rights to use that water, the cities won’t get shorted in years, thousands of acre feet of excess water fl ows down over spillways and not through turbines anyway — Idaho order to irrigate crops. And just because Idaho isn’t dealing the Snake River and out to the Pacifi c. Much of this water Power’s lobbying machine convinced 21 state senators to with drought at the present time, we do live in a desert and could be channeled into canals and allowed to percolate vote against the measure, and it died. should be making proactive plans to deal with it. down into the aquifer. California has grown to the point where only two years From Idaho agriculture’s perspective, we like the idea It seems like a simple, proactive solution to a problem of drought can put the state in a rationing situation. That’s of building more dams and increasing the size of existing Idaho is sure to face sooner or later. However, fi nding a strong indication that California waited too long before dams to help accommodate future growth much better than solutions to Idaho water issues is anything but simple. addressing its lack of water storage capacity. Idaho has drying up farm land. Taking farms out of production stifl es In 2006, several state legislators and agriculture groups the opportunity to solve this problem before it becomes a economic activity and puts a lot of people out of work. It got behind an aquifer recharge proposal. But the legislation crisis. Let’s not follow California’s example. Page 20 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Public notices
OWYHEE COUNTY a new well to serve the system, NOTICE OF HEARING ON HOMEDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT #370 COMMISSIONERS and replace Well #3, will be fi rst NAME CHANGE HOMEDALE, IDAHO MINUTES item completed for water system A Petition to change the name Combined statement of revenue & expenditures with changes in fun OCTOBER 27, 2008 upgrade project. of Troy Robert Stine Jr., born balance – all funds OWYHEE COUNTY ANNEX 11/12/08 September 1, 1990, in Tampa, 2007-08 2007-08 MURPHY, IDAHO Florida, residing at PO Box 542, Account Budget Actual Present were Commissioner’s REVENUE RECEIPTS NOTICE OF SALE Grand View, has been filed in Hoagland and Freund, Owyhee County District Court, Local Sources 1,132,011 1,143,335 Commissioner Tolmie left early NOTICE is hereby given that County Sources 0 0 the Board of Trustees of Joint Idaho. The name will change to for another meeting, Clerk TJ Snyder, I want to change my State Sources 7,082,235 7,424,724 Sherburn, Assessor Endicott, School District No. 365, Owyhee Federal Sources 1,479,652 1,042,219 & Elmore Counties, pursuant to name because my step-parent Sheriff Aman, Treasurer Richards, raised me. Other Sources Mary Huff, Fred Grant and Jim Section 33-601, Idaho Code, as TOTAL REVENUE 9,693,898 9,610,278 amended, has determined that it is The petitioner’s father is living Desmond. and his address is Don’t Know Transfers IN 228,219 231,597 Amendments to the agenda in the best interest of said school Total Revenue & Transfers 9,922,117 9,841,875 district to sell the property as Don’t Know, Don’t Know, Don’t include a lease agreement for Know. EXPENDITURES offi ce space, and Resolution on identifi ed below. An appraisal of Instructional Services 6,581,854 5,664,193 school property as stated below The petitioner’s mother is living Jaca Building permit. and her address is PO Box 542, Support Services 2,519,192 2,854,210 Approved a letter to LHTAC has been duly made. Non-Instructional Services 673,300 512,960 Description of property to be Grand View, Idaho 83624. requesting additional funding A hearing on the petition is Facility Acquisition Services 81,000 81,006 for the Reynolds Creek Bridge sold is as follows: Debt Service 384,000 383,474 1985 Chevrolet Bluebird School scheduled for 11:00 o’clock a.m. to cover additional engineering on 12/15/2008 at the County Total Expenditures 10,239,346 9,495,843 fees. Bus, Mileage: 79,084 VIN # Transfers OUT 228,219 231,597 1GBM6P1F9FV108306 Courthouse. Objections may be An executive session was called fi led by any person who can show Total Expenditures & Transfers 10,467,565 9,727,440 pursuant to I.C. 67-2345 on a Said property will be sold by Excess (Defi ciency) of Revenues over sealed bids only for not less than the court a good reason against the litigation issue. No action was name change. Expenditures & Transfers -545,448 114,435 taken. the appraised value. Fund Balance at July 1, 2007 1,666,277 1,529,674 The Board of Trustees reserves Date: 10/31/2008 Approved the Intergovernmental Charlotte Sherburn Adjustments 0 0 Lease for Office Space with the right to reject any or all bids. Adj. Fund Balance July 1, 2007 1,666,277 1,529,674 Sealed bids will be opened Owyhee County Clerk City of Marsing for Sheriff and By: Lena Johnson Fund Balance at June 30, 2008 1,120,829 1,644,109 Assessor. at the regular board meeting on Copies of the School District budget and the annual report are November 20, 2008 at Bruneau Deputy Court Clerk A medical indigency hearing 11/12,19,26;12/3/08 available for public inspection in the administrative offi ce of the was held on 08-25. The applicant Elementary School, 1 p.m. Any school district. bids received after the bid opening was denied pursuant to I.C. 31- NOTICE OF HEARING /s/Faith K. Olsen 3505-4(b). will not be considered. Business Manager The property to be sold may be CASE NO CV08-0852 Indigent & Charity Case No.’s IN THE DISTRICT COURT Homedale Jt. School Distict #370 08-36, 08-37, 08-38 lien’s were inspected at Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High Homedale, ID 83628 School, by contacting Robert OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL placed on applicants. DISTRICT OF THE 11/12/08 The Board agreed to pay Lemieux at Jumbo’s Auto Supply in Bruneau or Jim Dawson at the STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND $1,500 to the Bureau of Land FOR THE COUNTY OF GEM IRRIGATION DISTRICT Management for costs on the School District Office at 834- FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET 2253. OWYHEE Southside Fire near Bruneau. In the Matter of the Estate of: 38,048.13 irrigable acres Adopted Resolution No. 08-40 Catherine R. Sellman, Clerk REVENUE Joint School District No. 365, EDD RIPPEE and CHARLOTTE Compliance of Zoning Law on the I. RIPPEE, Decedent. Operation & Maintenance $1,789,873 Jaca Building Permit. Owyhee/Elmore Counties, Idaho, Construction 3,660 PO Box 310, Grand View, ID. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Adopted Resolution No. 08- That the United States of America Old Gem Expanded Water Rights Acs 70,680 41 Ratifying the Execution of 83624 Interest Receivable 90,000 11/5,12/08 acting through the United States the Protocol for Coordination of Department of Agriculture, Rural Penalties Receivable 5,853 County, Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Total $1,960,066 NOTICE OF HEARING ON Development has filed herein and Bureau of Land Management a Petition for Adjudication of EXPENSES for Quarterly Meetings. NAME CHANGE South Board of Control $1,954,356 CASE NO. CV08-0864 Intestacy and Appointment of There being no further business personal Representative, a copy Construction 3,660 the meeting was adjourned. IN THE DISTRICT COURT Directors’ Fees 1,200 OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL of which is on file with the The complete minutes can be above entitled Court in the above Liability Insurance 800 viewed in the Clerk’s offi ce. DISTRICT OF THE Offi ce 50 STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND captioned estate pursuant to the /s/Jerry Hoagland, Chairman statutes of the State of Idaho Total $1,960,066 Attest: /s/Charlotte Sherburn FOR THE COUNTY OF ASSESSMENT CHARGES OWYHEE applicable thereto. 11/12/08 Hearing has been set upon O&M Assessment per/ac $48.90 IN RE: VENTURA MARTINEZ th Construction .10 SANCHEZ, Legal Name of said Petition on the 9 day of December, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., Total Assessment per/ac $49.00 OCTOBER 1, 2008 – 4 TH Child Connie Chadez A Petition to change the name before the Honorable Dan C. QUARTER Grober, at the courtroom of the Secretary-Treasurer TO: CITY OF MARSING of Ventura Martinez Sanchez, 11/12,19/08 born May 31, 2003, in Nampa, above entitled Court at Murphy, RESIDENTS County of Owyhee, State of FROM: CITY OF MARSING Idaho, residing at 107 Montana, Homedale, Idaho 83628, has Idaho. further notice, unless prior to NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN RE: WATER QUALITY IN DATED this 20 day of October, the time you have fi led a written that David Crawford has been THE CITY been filed in Owyhee County, Magistrate Court, Homedale, 2008. response in the proper form, appointed personal representative Dear City of Marsing /s/Susan E. Wiebe including the Case No., and paid of the above-named decedent. All Resident, Idaho. The name will change to Ventura Sanchez Martinez because Attorney for Petitioner, 802 any required fi ling fee to the Clerk persons having claims against the Effective January 26, 2006, Arthur, PO Box 606, Caldwell, of the Court at 200 W. Front St., decedent or the estate are required the US Environmental Protection Sanchez is my maiden name and Martinez is my husband’s last ID 83606. 208-454-8771 Fax Boise, Idaho, (208) 287-6900 and to present their claims within four Agency reduced the drinking 208-454-9075 ISB#3919. served a copy of your response months after the date of the fi rst water standard for arsenic from name and it should be the mother’s maiden name fi rst and the father’s 10/29;11/5,12/08 on the Plaintiff’s attorney Audrey publication of this Notice or said 50 parts per billion (ppb) to 10 Numbers at 611 W. Hays, Boise, claims will be forever barred. ppb. One well supplying water last name second and it is turned around on the birth certifi cate. Idaho, (208) 424-0800. Claims must be presented to to the City of Marsing, Well #3, SUMMONS A copy of the Summons and the undersigned at the address has an arsenic concentration of 13 The child’s father is living and CASE NO. CV-DR-08-16790 his address is 107 Montana, Compliant can be obtained by indicated, and fi led with the Clerk ppb, which exceeds the Maximum IN THE DISTRICT COURT contacting either the Clerk of the of the Court. Contaminant Level set forth by Homedale, Idaho 83628. OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL A hearing on the petition Court of the attorney for Plaintiff. DATED this 5 day of November, the EPA. The City of Marsing DISTRICT OF If you wish legal assistance, you 2008. is required to provide quarterly is scheduled for Wednesday, THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN December 17, 2008, at 10:30 should immediately retain an THE HUNTLEY LAW FIRM, public notice of this exceedence. AND FOR THE COUNTY OF attorney to advise you in this PLLC You will continue to receive this a.m. at the County Courthouse ADA in Homedale, Idaho. Objections matter. /c/Victoria M. Loegering, notice every quarter until such LORI DENISE RILEY, DATED: Sept. 5, 2008 4932, on behalf of the Personal time as the City, if notifi ed by may be fi led by any person who Plaintiff, can show the court a good reason Ada County District Court Representative, The Huntley IDEQ the notice is no longer Vs. By /s/J. Daniel Navano Law Firm, PLLC, The Carnegie required. against the name change. KEITH EUGENE BURSON, DATED This the 31stday of Deputy Clerk Library, 815 W. Washington St., Arsenic is a naturally occurring Defendant. J. Randall PO Box 2188, Boise, ID 83702, element thought to enter the October, 2008. TO: KEITH EUGENE Charlotte Sherburn 11/12,19,26;12/3/08 208-388-1230 Fax 208-388-0234, water source from contact with BURSON, THE ABOVE email: vloegering@huntleylaw. natural rock formations. Arsenic Owyhee County Clerk NAMED DEFENDANT By Lena Johnson com, Attorney for Estate. can cause adverse health effects, You have been sued by Lori NOTICE TO CREDITORS 11/12,19,26/08 including cardiovascular disease, Deputy Court Clerk Denise Riley, the Plaintiff, in CASE NO. CV-08-0605 diabetes mellitus, skin changes, Erik Johnson - ISB#4704, the District Court in and for Ada IN THE DISTRICT COURT Attorney at Law, IDAHO LEGAL nervous system damage, and County, Idaho, Case No. CV DR OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL Buy it, sell it, various forms of cancer. AID SERVICES, INC., 1104 08-16790. The nature of the claim DISTRICT OF The City of Marsing is taking Blaine Street, P.O. Box 1116, against you is a Compliant for THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN trade it, rent it... Caldwell, Idaho 83606-1116. action to remove the well as a Divorce. AND FOR THE COUNTY OF in the source of water for the water (208) 454-2591 FAX (208) 454- Any time after 20 days IDAHO system. As you may be aware, the 2593, Attorney for Petitioner following the last publication of In The Matter of The Estate City is in the process of upgrading Griselda Sanchez. this summons, the court may enter of BADEN E. CRAWFORD, Classifieds! the municipal water system, and 11/5,12,19,26/08 a judgment against you without Deceased. Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Page 21 Public notices
SECOND ANOTHER 83606. 208-454-8771 Fax 208- FUND, LLC, an Idaho Limited damages. of Sec 42 203A, Idaho Code. SUMMONS 454-9075. ISB#3919, Attorney Liability Company, “as trustee Said sale will be made without Any protest against the approval CASE NO. CV08-0819 for Plaintiff for the benefi t on a parity for all covenant or warranty regarding of this application must be fi led IN THE DISTRICT COURT 10/29;11/5.12,19/08 Series “A” Debenture Holders,” title, possessions or encumbrances with the Director, Dept. of Water OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL as Beneficiary; said Deed of to satisfy the obligation secured Resource, Western Region, 2735 DISTRICT OF THE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Trust having been fi led of record by and pursuant to the power of Airport Wy, Boise ID 83705 STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND CASE NO. CV-08-0860 on May 16, 2008, as Instrument sale conferred in the Deed of Trust together with a protest fee of FOR THE COUNTY OF IN THE DISTRICT COURT No. 265046, Official Records executed by Javier Gonzalez and $25.00 for each application on or OWYHEE OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL of Owyhee County, Idaho. The Stephanie M. Gonzalez, husband before 11/24/2008. The protestant UNITED STATES OF DISTRICT OF naming of the above Grantor(s) and wife, as Grantor(s) with must also send a copy of the AMERICA, acting through THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN is done to comply with Idaho Mortgage Electronic Registration protest to the applicant. the UNITED STATES AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Code Section 45-1506(4)(a); no Systems, Inc. as the Benefi ciary, DAVID R. TUTHILL, JR., DEPARTMENT OF IDAHO representation is made as to the under the Deed of Trust recorded Director AGRICULTURE, RURAL In The Matter of The Estates responsibility of Grantor(s) for July 28, 2006, as Instrument No. 11/5,12/08 DEVELOPMENT, Plaintiff, of JOHN ALFRED GLIDDEN this obligation. 257413, in the records of Owyhee Vs. and MARY ANNA HELEN The default for which the sale County, Idaho. The Beneficial The following application(s) UNKNOWN HEIRS AND GLIDDEN Aka MOLLIE H. is to be made is that no monthly interest of said Deed of Trust was DEVISEES of ARCHIE H. have been fi led to appropriate GLIDDEN, Deceased. installment payments under a subsequently assigned to U.S. the public waters of the State SNYDER; UNKNOWN HEIRS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Deed of Trust Note dated May 15, Bank National Association, as AND DEVISEES of FLORA of Idaho: that Ray C. Glidden has been 2008, in the amount of $907.53 trustee, on behalf of the holders 57-11752 DOLPHINE LAMB; DONALD appointed personal representative per month for August 2008 and of the Credit Suisse First Boston LAMB, a single person; TITLE CITY OF HOMEDALE, 31 of the above-named decedent. All each month thereafter have been Mortgage Securities Corp. Home W WYOMING AVE, PO BOX AND TRUST COMPANY, an persons having claims against the made, together with accruing late Equity Pass Through Certifi cates, Idaho corporation; STATE OF 757, HOMEDALE ID 83628 decedent or the estate are required charges, plus any other charges Series 2006-8, recorded October Point(s) of Diversion SESE IDAHO; and RONI M. ATKINS, to present their claims within four lawfully due under the note, deed 28, 2008, as Instrument No. as personal representative of the S4 T03N R05W OWYHEE months after the date of the fi rst of trust, and Idaho law. 266592, in the records of said County Source GROUND estates of ARCHIE H. SNYDER publication of this Notice or said The balance owing as of the County. and FLORA DOLPHINE LAMB, WATER claims will be forever barred. date hereof on the obligation THE ABOVE GRANTORS Use: MUNICIPAL 01/01 To Defendants. Claims must be presented to secured by said Deed of Trust ARE NAMED TO COMPLY NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN 12/31 1.14 CFS the undersigned at the address is the amount of $62,000.00 in WITH SECTION 45-1506(4) Total Diversion: 1.14 CFS SUED BY THE ABOVE- indicated, and fi led with the Clerk prin cipal; plus accrued interest (a), IDAHO CODE. NO NAMED PLAINTIFF(S). Date Filed: 09/15/2008 of the Court. at the rate of twelve and one-half REPRESENTATION IS MADE Place Of Use: MUNICIPAL THE COURT MAY ENTER DATED this 7 day of November, percent (12.5%) per annum from THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU T03N R05W S10 2008. August 9, 2008; plus default PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE SWNE Lot 5 NENW Lot 6 WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE THE HUNTLEY LAW FIRM, interest pursuant to the Note FOR THIS OBLIGATION. UNLESS YOU RESPOND NWNW SWNW SENW NESW PLLC at the rate of fi ve percent (5%) The default for which this sale NWSW SWSW SESW NWSE WITHIN 20 DAYS. READ THE /c/Victoria M. Loegering, per annum from September 29, is to be made is the failure to pay INFORMATION BELOW. Lot 4 4932, on behalf of the Personal 2008, until the default is cured; the amount due under the certain SWSE SESE Lot 3 TO: Unknown Heirs and Representative, The Huntley plus service charges, late charges, Promissory Note and Deed of Devisees of Archie H. Snyder; T03N R05W S3SWSW Lot 8 Law Firm, PLLC, The Carnegie and any other costs or expenses Trust, in the amounts called for T03N R05W S4NWNW Lot Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Library, 815 W. Washington St., associated with this foreclosure thereunder as follows: Monthly Flora Dolphine Lamb; and Donald 3 SWNW SENW Lot 4 NESW PO Box 2188, Boise, ID 83702, as provided by the Deed of Trust payments in the amount of $506.69 NWSW SWSW SESW NESE Lamb, a single person. 208-388-1230 Fax 208-388-0234, or Deed of Trust Note, or by for the months of July 2008 YOU ARE HREEBY Lot 6 NWSE Lot 5 email: vloegering@huntleylaw. Idaho law. through and including to the date SWSE SESE NOTIFIED That in order to com, Attorney for Estate. Dated this 30 day of October, of sale, together with late charges defend this lawsuit, an appropriate T03N R05W S9 NENE 11/12,19,26/08 2008. and monthly payments accruing. NWNE SWNE SENE NENW written response must be filed By: /s/ Mark D. Perison – of the The sum owing on the obligation with the above designated court NWNW SWNW SENW NESW Firm, Attorneys for Trustee, P.O. secured by said Deed of Trust NWSW SWSW SESW within 20 days after service of NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S Box 6575, Boise, ID 83707-6575. is $67,834.46 as principal, plus this Second Another Summons SALE NESE NWSE SWSE SESE (208) 331-1200 service charges, attorney’s fees, Remark: Municipal use is for on you. If you fail to so respond, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 11/12,19,26;12/3/08 costs of this foreclosure, any and the court may enter judgment that on March 4, 2009, at the hour applicants service area. all funds expended by Benefi ciary Permits will be subject to all prior against you as demanded by of eleven o’clock a.m. of said NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S to protect their security interest, the plaintiff(s) in the Amended day, on the steps of the Owyhee SALE water rights. Protests may be and interest accruing at the rate submitted based on the criteria Compliant. County Courthouse, located at the On March 4, 2009, at the hour of of 7.25% from June 1, 2008, A copy of the Amended corner of Highway 78 and Hailey 11:00 o’clock AM of said day, at of Sec 42-203A, Idaho Code. together with delinquent taxes Any protest against the approval Complaint is served with this Street, Murphy, Owyhee County, the Owyhee County Courthouse, plus penalties and interest to the Second Another Summons. If Idaho, the Trustee, Alliance Title Highway 78, Murphy, Idaho, of this application must be fi led date of sale. with the Director, Dept. of Water you wish to seek the advice of & Escrow Corp., will sell at public JUST LAW, INC., as Successor The Benefi ciary elects to sell or or representation by an attorney auction to the highest bidder, Trustee, will sell at public auction Resource, Western Region, 2735 cause the trust property to be sold Airport Wy, Boise ID 83705 in this matter, you should do so for cash in lawful money of the to the highest bidder, for cash, to satisfy said obligation. promptly so that your written United States of America, all in lawful money of the United together with a protest fee of Dated this 28th day of October, $25.00 for each application on or response, if any, may be filed payable at the time of sale, the States, all payable at the time of 2008. in time and other legal rights following described real property sale, the following described real before 11/24/2008. The protestant Sumerli Lynch must also send a copy of the protected. situated in the County of Owyhee property, situated in the County Trust Offi cer for An appropriate written response State of Idaho, and described as of Owyhee, State of Idaho, and protest to the applicant. JUST LAW, INC., PO Box DAVID R. TUTHILL, JR., requires compliance with Rule 10 follows, to-wit: described as follows to wit: 50271, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83405 (a) (1) and other Idaho Rules of Lot 5 as shown on the plat Lot 3 of Block 1 of BIG Director (208) 523-9106 FAX (208) 523- 11/5,12/08 Civil Procedure and shall also of Ferry Heights Subdivision, SKY ESTATES NO. 1, part 9146 include: Owyhee County, Idaho, recorded of Government Lot 4, Section For information concerning 1. The title and number of March 26, 2001 as Instrument 4, Township 3 North, Range 5 this sale please contact Just this case. No. 235410, Owyhee County West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee Law, Inc. at www.justlawidaho. 2. If your response is an records. County, Idaho, according to com or Toll Free at 1-800-923- Answer to the Amended Together with a 14.29% interest the official plat thereof filed 9106, Thank you. Complaint, it must contain in Good Day Road as shown on the October 26, 1978 as Instrument 11/5,12,19,26/08 Subscribe admissions or denials of plat of Ferry Heights Subdivision, No. 156593, in the offi ce of the the separate allegations of Owyhee County, Idaho, recorded Recorder for Owyhee County, The following application(s) the Amended Compliant March 26, 2001 as Instrument Idaho. have been fi led to appropriate and other defenses you No. 235410, Owyhee County The Trustee has no knowledge the public waters of the State may claim. records. of a more particular description of Idaho: today! 3. Your signature, mailing The Trustee has no knowledge of the above referenced real 57-11747 address and telephone of a more particular description of property, but for purposes of DUNCAN D FARRIS, and have number, or the signature, the above described real property, compliance with Section 60-113 FARRIS CATTLE CO LLC, 493 mailing address and but for purposes of compliance Idaho Code, the Trustee has been N KATSURA AVE, KUNA ID The telephone number of your with Idaho Code Section 60-113, informed the address of 604 83634 attorney. information concerning the Selway Drive, Homedale, ID aka Point(s) of Diversion NENE Owyhee Avalanche 4. Proof of mailing or delivery location of the property may be 604 Selway, Homedale, ID aka S21 T02N R05W OWYHEE of a copy of your response obtained from Mark D. Perison, 604 E. Selway Dr., Homedale, County Source GROUND delivered to plaintiff’s attorney, as P.A., 314 S. 9th Street, Suite 300, ID, is sometimes associated with WATER designated below. Boise, Idaho, (208) 331-1200. the said real property. Use: IRRIGATION 03/15 To to your home To determine whether you Said sale will be made, without This Trustee’s Sale is subject 11/15 4 CFS each week! must pay a fi ling fee with your covenant or warranty regarding to a bankruptcy fi ling, a payoff, Total Diversion: 4 CFS response, contact the Clerk of the title, possession or encumbrances, a reinstatement or any other Date Filed: 03/19/2008 above-named court. to satisfy the obligation secured conditions of which the Trustee Place Of Use: IRRIGATION DATED This 17th day of by and pursuant to the power is not aware that would cause the T02N R05W S16 SWSE October, 2008. of sale conferred in the Deed of cancellation of this sale. Further, SESE 337-4681 CHARLOTTE SHERBURN, Trust executed by EDWARD if any of these conditions exist, T02N R05W S21 NENE Clerk D. FRISBIE and BARBARA J. this sale may be null and void, NWNE SWNE By: Trina Aman, Deputy FRISBIE, husband and wife, as the successful bidder’s funds shall Number of Acres 200 Established 1865 Clerk Grantor, and ALLIANCE TITLE be returned, and the Trustee and Permits will be subject to all
Susan E. Wiebe, Attorney at AND ESCROW, as Trustee, the Benefi ciary shall not be liable prior water rights. Protests may P.O. Box 97 • Homedale, Idaho 83628 Law, 802 Arthur, Caldwell, ID and HOPKINS MORTGAGE to the successful bidder for any be submitted based on the criteria Page 22 Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Public notices
PROPOSED CHANGE OF PROPOSED CHANGE OF PROPOSED CHANGE OF WATER RIGHTS WATER RIGHT WATER RIGHT Greg Callen Farms LLC of 500 Leo and Anita Berger of 23215 Greg and Susan Sims of 7530 S 376 W, Jerome, ID 83338 fi led San Francisco Lane, Nampa Riverfront Drive, Marsing ID Application No. 73418 to transfer ID 83686 fi led Application No. 83639 filed Application No. MISC. two water rights with 1966 priority 73806 to transfer a water right 75197 to transfer a water right HELP WANTED About dumped dog! dates from ground water totaling with a 1949 priority date from the with a 1949 priority date from Owyhee Publishing Co. is Whoever 11.88 cfs. The purpose of the Snake River totaling 1.85 cfs. The the Snake River totaling 1.85 cfs. now accepting applications for dumped a white female cocker transfer is to combine the two purpose of the transfer is to split The purpose of the transfer is to part-time position in bindery spaniel a few miles towards rights into one common irrigation their 1.8 acre and 0.04 cfs from split their 1.8 acre and 0.04 cfs department. Some heavy lifting Caldwell on Homedale Road system of 594 acres. There will the place of use and add their own from the place of use and add a required, $7.50/hr. Please should know it was sent to be no new wells or additional point of diversion. Site is located point of diversion. Site is located apply in person, 19 East Idaho, Canyon County’s animal shelter acres under this application. 4 miles south of Marsing, one- 4 miles south of Marsing, one- Homedale. near Caldwell on Nov. 5. It may Water will be used at the current half mile east of Hwy 78, Lot 11, half mile east of Hwy 78, Lot 2, Drivers/ CDL Career Training: not have more than a week to place of use approximately 4 to 5 Block 1, Hidden Valley Estates Block 1, Hidden Valley Estates w/Central Refrigerated! We live. If you need help reclaiming miles southwest of Bruneau and Subdivision in Owyhee County. Subdivision in Owyhee County. train, employ w/ $0 down it, call 337-3703 financing. Avg $40k first year! Private piano, guitar, violin, about the same distance east of For specifi c details regarding For specifi c details regarding fiddle lessons. Hwy 51. the application, please contact the application, please contact 800-521-9277 All ages & levels. For specifi c details regarding the Idaho Department of Water the Idaho Department of Water Reasonable rates. 208-283-5750 the application, please contact Resources (IDWR) Western Resources (IDWR) Western the Idaho Department of Water Region at 208-334-2190 or visit Region at 208-334-2190 or visit Hey folks! Come see me, John Harris at Resources (IDWR) Western www.idwr.idaho.gov with detail www.idwr.idaho.gov with detail Region at 208-334-2190 or visit provided under “new water right provided under “new water right Dennis Dillon Dodge in Caldwell. www.idwr.idaho.gov with detail applications.” Protests may be applications.” Protests may be Check us out on line if you don’t see what you provided under “new water right submitted based on the criteria submitted based on the criteria are looking for, give me a call I bet I can find it. applications.” Protests may be of Sec 42-222, Idaho Code. Any of Sec 42-222, Idaho Code. Any Harris a Owyhee County family, come see submitted based on the criteria protest against the proposed protest against the proposed someone who understands your needs. of Sec 42-222, Idaho Code. Any change must be filed with the change must be filed with the protest against the proposed Director, IDWR Western Region, Director, IDWR Western Region, #ELL s EMAIL MYCARGUY CABLEONENET change must be filed with the 2735 Airport Way, Boise ID 83705- 2735 Airport Way, Boise ID 83705- Director, IDWR Western Region, 5082 together with a protest fee of 5082 together with a protest fee of Office: 208-459-7405 2735 Airport Way, Boise ID 83705- $25.00 for each application on or $25.00 for each application on or Fax: 208-459-9520 5082 together with a protest fee of before November 24, 2008. The before November 24, 2008. The WWWDENNISDILLONDODGECOM $25.00 for each application on or protestant must also send a copy protestant must also send a copy before November 24, 2008. The of the protest to the applicant. of the protest to the applicant. protestant must also send a copy DAVID R. TUTHILL, JR., DAVID R. TUTHILL, JR., of the protest to the applicant. Director Director DAVID R. TUTHILL, JR., 11/5,12/08 11/5,12/08 Director 11/5,12/08 The Original “Lap-top” News Source Doesn’t need Plugged in to anything.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE VEHICLES NOTICE SERVICES Marsing 3 bdrm in town w/ Microfiber couch & love seat, 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Opaline Irrigation District will Crystal Bell Window Cleaning. nice fenced yard, stove, fridge, stain resistant, lifetime warranty, auto 6cyl, 4.0 eng, runs good, hold a sealed bid auction to sell Locally owned, call for estimate. dishwasher, wood stove, 2 A/Cs, brand new in boxes. Retail $1399. good tires $2800. OBO 896- used steel pipe. Pipe will be sold Discount if before Nov. 30th! 2-car carport, outside storage. Must sell $450. 208-888-1464 4013 by sections that vary in length 208-573-8099 ask for Kevan Near store & river, great starter Bedroom set 7-piece cherry set from 40ft. to 8ft. and in diameter [email protected] home or retirement place. Owner Brand new in boxes. List $2250. from 42” to 24”. 1-Wye-3-24” Millward Excavation. Road will carry loan w/$3000 down @ Must sell $450. 208-888-1464 pipes into 1-42” pipe approx. building, site prep, irrigation, 6%. $50,000 cash sale, $55,000 Bed-queen pillowtop mattress FREE 12ft. long and 27ft. concrete septic, gravel hauling, back hoe for owner carry. 219 Patton St. Brand new, still in plastic, Free kittens, seven weeks old, pipe 18” I.D., in 9-3ft. length. & dump truck service. 337-4262, 208-989-3954 warranty. Sacrifice $109. 208- call 989-9684 Preview pipes at 10476 Hwy 941-9502 921-6643 Free black walnuts, all you 78, Melba, Idaho; (9 3/4 miles Steel buildings. Hay storage, King-sized pillowtop mattress can carry, 2400 Gulley Road, south of Marsing on North side barns, indoor arenas, airplane FOR RENT New, in bag, with warranty. List Homedale. of Hwy 78) Bids must include: hangars. Visit millwardconstruct. For sale or rent. 3 bdrm mobile $750. Sacrifice $199. 208-921- your name, phone#, price per com 337-4262, 941-9502 home in Marsing, fenced yard, 6643 ft., number of sections wanted, Top soil, fill dirt and all kinds of wood stove, AC, dishwasher, Cherry Sleigh bed solid wood mail bids to: Opaline Irrigation gravel products delivered and/or $500/mo. 989-3954 References w/mattress set. Brand new in FARM AND District, PO Box 331, Marsing, placed. Jim 573-5700 required. box. $299. 208-888-1464 ID 83639 and must be received by Backhoe, trackhoe, grader, Rooms to rent. Large farm Used tractor parts 100’s of RANCH Opaline no later than 11/29/2008. dump truck or belly dump house, small acreage, Homedale salvaged farm tractors and Retirement sale! Hay equipment, Bids will be opened 12/01/08 services for hire. Demolition, Marsing area. Will consider combines. Nampa Tractor small bales. Int. Harvester 230 and highest bidder gets first driveways & general excavation. whole house rental. Charlie 208- Salvage, 9055 Hwy 20, Nampa, swather, John Deere baler 346, choice, pipe must be picked up Jim 573-5700 250-4937 ID 83687 (208) 467-4430 New Holland 1000 bale wagon. by 12/30/2008, arrangements for Daycare, all ages, ICCP Homedale, 1 & 2 bdrm Roll ends: Great for packing Old but used for 3 or 4 cuttings loading can be made at buyer’s approved, all meals provided, apartments avail. Rent from material, building fires, lining a year for last 15 years. Some expense. For more information lots of activities, preschool $395-$550 plus deposit. Allen birdcages or for your kids misc. equip. 541-339-3880 call 208-896-5273. available, 3 full time staff. Some Attention Military families: Property Mgmt 467-2132 to doodle on. The Owyhee Wanted: Corn, high moisture evenings & overnight avail. Call Homedale 3 bdrm 1.5 bth Avalanche, Homedale The Marsing American Legion Donna 337-6180 and dry & also wanting to buy home, incl/appls, w/d, W/S/T, Auxiliary would like to recognize Technical Computer LLC, fenced yard, yard care, no pets; hay & straw, big bales only. Call the families of currently serving repairs, tune-ups, backups, $650/mo $500/dep. 337-5066 Dan 459-0901 military personnel who live in upgrades, networking. Call Tom 40x60 shop, Homedale area. Alfalfa grass hay, small bales, the Marsing area. Please call or Colette 896-4676 or go to Office, bathroom, outside storage. $7/bale. 541-339-3291 Cathy Sherrow at 896-4819 technicalcomputer.com Mechanic, manufacturing or Dog boarding at my home. contractor. $600/mo + dep. Outdoor and indoor facilities. *Discounts available* 208-573- Knowledgeable & attentive 1704 care for your best friend. Call Marsing Storage, Inc., Hwy 55 Subscribe Today! Rebekka at 208-861-6017 & Van Rd. 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Incredible buy at $80.60/sq. ft. on 1/3 acre lot! $275,000 *Future vineyard or horse property on 2.62 acres, 3 bed/2.5 bath, shop w/220, 319.448.5792 1808 sq. ft. on desirable Wilder Rim $299,000 *38.68 acres with approved CUP for 3 splits in Homedale School District in Canyon County along river on Ustick Road. Don’t be put off by the gloom and doom in the media – call today for information on lending programs that apply to the Homedale/Wilder/Marsing and surrounding areas. xxx/uifpxziffbwbmbodif/dpn It’s not too late to be in your “new” Home for the Holidays! Patti Zatica IAR, IMLS, NAR & CBOR Phone: 208-573-7091 www.pattizatica.com Page 24 Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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Farmland Boneless Beef Rump Roast Granny Smith Pomegrante Boneless Hams Apples $$ 4949 $ 49 ¢ $ 39 11 lb.lb. 2 lb. 89lb. 1 ea.
Western Family 8 oz. Western Family 8 oz. $ ¢ 3 lb. Medium $ for ¢ Shredded Cheese 2 for4 Cheese Cuts 2 4 Red Potatoes 89 lb. Yellow Onions 99 ea. Western Family 40 oz. $ 69 $ 89 1 lb. $ 19 Large $ 09 Burritos 2 ea. Beef Cube Steak 2 lb. Baby Carrots 1 ea. Avocados 1 ea. Western Family 3 lb. $ 79 Western Family 12 oz. $ ¢ Golden & ¢ Bun Size Sausage 3 ea. Pork Sausage 2 for5 Cauliflower 99 lb. Red Delicious Apples89 lb. Post Cereals Western Family Coca Cola Milwaukee’s Powdered & Brown Sugar Products Best Beer $ 59 $ 39 $ $ 99 3 ea. 1 ea. 3 for13 12 ea. Asst’d 32 oz. 12pk 12oz Cans 30pk 12oz Cans 33-39 oz. $ 19 Hershey 10-12 oz. $ 99 2 Liter Bottle $ 39 12pk 12oz Cans $ 99 Yuban-Maxwell House Coffee 9 ea. Baking Chips 1 ea. Coke Products 1 ea. Busch Beer 6 ea. Nabisco Western Family Milk Ocean Spray Powerade Skim, 2%, 1% $ 99 Cranberry Sauces $ ¢ Premium Saltines $ 79 ea. for 32 oz. ea. ea. 1/2 Gallon (Whole $2.19)1 16 oz. 2 3 89 16 oz. 2 Western Family Green Giant Libby Pumpkin Tostitos Honey Mustard Vegetables ¢ 29 oz. $ 99 $ 19 Chips & Dips $ 49 79ea. 1 ea. 12 oz. 1ea. 3 ea. 11-15.25 oz. 11.5-15 oz. All 2x American Beauty Classico Cool Whip Pasta $ 79 Pasta Sauce $ 19 $ 29 Liquid Detergent $ 49 ea. 8 oz. ea. ea. 24 oz. 1 16-26 oz. 2 ea. 1 50 oz. 5 Chinet Rice & Pasta Roni Kellogg’s Stouffer’s Entrees $ 29 $ 19 9.63-11 oz. $ 89 Paper Plates $ 99 4.8-7.2 oz. ea. Pop Tarts ea. ea. ea. 1 8 Pack 2 2 15-44 ct. 2
General Mills Carnation Lean Cuisine Western Family Tall Kitchen Flour $ 19 Evaporated Milk $ 29 Asst’d Entrees $ 99 & 30gal Superflex ea. 1 ea. ea. $ 19 10 lb. 5 12 oz. 2 Garbage Bags 14-20 ct. 4 ea.
Betty Crocker Friskies Sara Lee Pies Keebler Townhouse Cake Mixes $ 19 Cat Food $ 37 oz. $ 69 $ 99 1 ea. 2for 4 ea. Crackers 2 ea. 18.25 5.5 oz. 1 16 oz. HOURS: Mon. - Sat. 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Marsing, Idaho 7% 2%3%26% 4(% 2)'(4 4/ ,)-)4 15!.4)4)%3 !.$ #/22%#4 02).4%$ %22/23 s 02)#%3 %&&%#4)6% 11/12/08 thru 11/18/08