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VOL. 29, NO. 19 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014 Three JV Angel Walk seniors face headlines graduation Homedale’s Diplomas to be huge day awarded Saturday With the preparation and perspiration all but completed, Three seniors will graduate it’s time for the fourth annual Saturday afternoon in Angel Walk 5-kilometer fun run, commencement exercises at walk and roll in Homedale. Jordan Valley High School. The fundraiser for 21-month- Salutatorian Wyatt Trautman old Tristen Thomas and her family and valedictorian Ben Telleria shoves off from Bette Uda City lead the class. Natasha Keller also Park at 10 a.m. Saturday. will receive her diploma. This year’s route is the same The ceremony begins at 3 p.m. as last year — North 4th Street Saturday, May 10, 2014, inside the East to Riverside Drive, south on high school gym, 501 Bassett St. North Main Street, west on Idaho District superintendent Jennifer Avenue then repeat the route in Pettit and board of trustees chair reverse to wind up at City Park Kelli Williams will present diplomas, for post-event festivities. and the grads will speak. Some of the activities planned Fittingly, the Class of 2014 include face painting, balloon song is “The Three Best Friends” Cousins Eric Sanchez, 17, left, and Edmy Vega, 18, made history by becoming the fi rst Homedale animals, children’s games and by Zach Galifi anakis. High School seniors to win Gates Millennium Scholarships during the same school year. Photo by DJ music. Several scholarships from Karen Bresnahan Children in fourth grade and local organizations will be younger will be allowed to ride awarded, including the memorial their bicycles along the route. scholarships given in names of Seniors add names to Gates roll Check-in begins at 9 a.m. at the Pat Wroten, Jim Anderson and Vega and Sanchez, who are cousins, become park, and entries are still being Clayton Wilson, the Jordan Valley Selection of cousins the fourth and fi fth Homedale students to earn taken. It costs $15 per person and Junior Rodeo Scholarship, Sage makes school history the scholarships, which will fund their college $40 for a family to participate. Hens Scholarship, Jordan Valley educations through graduate school. This is the For more information, call High School scholarship, Jordan Edmy Vega and Eric Sanchez pulled off an fi rst year that two HHS students have earned the 941-4163. Valley Booster Club scholarship historic feat when the Homedale High School For the second year in a row, and the National Honor Society seniors earned Gates Millennium scholarships. –– See Gates, page 5A scholarship. –– See Angel Walk, page 5A Taylor Sauer’s family brings message to hometown middle school and high school students and The fi rst presentation was made by the Family members taking part in the Monday’s fi rst-ever the public is invited to attend. Well over 500 family on Taylor’s birthday, April 19, 2012, program will include Taylor’s father, Clay event at Marsing High students and parents are expected. and they have made about 30 presentations Sauer, Shauna, Taylor’s younger brothers Taylor Sauer was killed on Jan. 14, 2012 altogether. Hudson, 17, who is a senior, and Emerson, gym open to public on Interstate 84 near Mountain Home, Monday afternoon’s program will be 13. Shauna’s brother, Brad Warr will also while texting and driving. the first to take place in Marsing. The speak, and Kyla Loucks, Taylor’s best The family of Taylor Sauer will be The Sauer family has been giving “No- community is invited because many parents friend is tentatively scheduled to speak. giving their Put It Down anti-texting and Texting” presentations throughout the have expressed to the family they want to The presentation will include several driving presentation on Monday, beginning Northwest for the past two years. The know more about the presentation, Shauna speakers, three different videos, including at 2 p.m. at the Marsing High School talks have been given in Idaho, Oregon Sauer, Taylor’s mother said. accident scenes, a texting demonstration gymnasium on Main Street. and Utah at high schools, colleges and “We expect it to be pretty emotional, The no-charge event will be done for church groups. because everyone knew her,” she said. –– See Message, page 5A
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Nielsen and Steve Millington Just weeks before the end of the “The kids came in the fi rst day. We (Seat B from District 23 in the state school year, a couple Homedale said this is what happened and it’s House of Representatives) were School District administrators a done deal.” greeted by a strong and inquisitive have had their schedules altered HHS student services specialist crowd inside Courtroom 1 at the abruptly. Debbie Flaming is assisting Busse, county courthouse. Superintendent Rob Sauer who is certifi ed to teach English. Bert Brackett (R-Rogerson) and high school principal Dion Flaming, who last taught also attended the Murphy event Flaming returned to the classroom a class five years ago in the although he is unopposed in the after the resignation of two Meadows Valley School District, May 20 election for another two- teachers in their fi rst years with has assumed three periods of year term in the state Senate. the district. Government with 12th-graders. Reports put the audience at According to Flaming, “I wanted to work with the sophomore-junior English teacher seniors, being that we’re almost Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High School on District 23, Seat B House of Representatives incumbent Pete Nielsen Tiffany Pavey chose to resign rather done,” Flaming said. “It allows me April 29 at four people. (R-Mountain Home), left, listens as challenger Steve Millington than face administrative leave as to touch base every day and make Needless to say, there was much (R-Buhl) addresses the audience last Wednesday in Murphy. Photo discipline for using inappropriate sure they’re in line to graduate.” discussed in Murphy even though by Jon P. Brown the main topics of building the language in the classroom. Her With the end of their high school economy through more jobs and Hyer agreed the BLM was the of the federal government husband, economics and social careers looming, the seniors’ fi nding a solution to the intrusion problem, going a step further to continuing Payment In Lieu of studies teacher Brett Pavey, also behavior could have made the of the federal government on put a fi ne point on the argument. Taxes funding. resigned. situation more diffi cult. Idaho life remained steadfastly “We’re having the trouble He also wants to remove federal “At the end of the day, we felt “I think there is a little added prevalent. (with the BLM) because what involvement in local education. like it was the right move for challenge to the fact that they are Aberasturi said the biggest party is in control?” Hyer asked Millington said the answer to the teacher and the district to ready to graduate and have that challenges to Owyhee County are rhetorically. school funding lies, for now, in move forward without her in that senioritis, so we do appreciate the Bureau of Land Management “We’ve got to be proactive the local communities. teaching role,” Sauer said. them taking it one day at a time,” and grazing permit restrictions as before this thing hits us in the “We’ll get back up to proper “Once Mr. Flaming and I were Sauer said. well as fi nding a way to diversify face,” Hyer said. funding in time, but in the aware of the situation, we moved “It’s also good for our students the county’s economy, which is Nielsen offered a solution that meantime, you’ll have to help fairly quickly.” and staff members to see our 70 percent agricultural. is gaining momentum throughout yourself,” he said. The couple apparently planned administrators step up into this “When the BLM doesn’t do the West — putting BLM-managed Millington said there’s a fi ne line to leave their posts at the end of situation.” what they’re supposed to do, and lands under state control. between government overreach the year anyway and move back Sauer hasn’t had a full-time that’s coordination, then I call He said with state control of the and a responsible amount of to Arizona. classroom assignment in 11 years. them on it,” he said. land would remove the uncertainty government involvement, Apparently some of Tiffany Now he is teaching World Cultures especially when it comes to Pavey’s students were also and Economics, which were Brett HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! roads. allowed to behave inappropriately Pavey’s responsibility. “It’s fundamental to have a in class. Flaming said the situation “Hat’s off to the kids because .PUIFST%BZ4QFDJBM good, solid transportation system, came to light when some students they responded very well,” Sauer 'SFTI.JYFE'MPSBM#BTLFU especially in District 23 because uploaded video to the Internet said. “They’ve done a good job Order of its diverse geography,” the in which Pavey was using in the transition because they’ve Early! Lots of Great Gift Ideas for Mom! challenger said. inappropriate language in class. made it easier for the adults in the But, he added, “The best thing No students will be disciplined, process.” Fresh Homemade Jams & Weiser Candy Available! we can do as a Legislature, is to Flaming said. Sauer continues to cope with Rubbles Ramblin Rose get out of your way.” News of the resignations and his administrative duties as well. .BJO4Ut.BSTJOH how the district was handling High school teacher Harley — JPB the instructional situation was Miller has picked up Brett Pavey’s /0%. s #!,, &/2 30%#)!, /2$%23 broadcast to the parents of affected other U.S. History classes, while students through the Lumen email Brumfield is teaching Pavey’s system last week. middle school students. 9OpposedLand Obamacare Proven Principled “We dealt with it. They Even though the three classes x Rejected bringing Obamacare to Idaho resigned,” Flaming said. “We’re have added to Flaming’s workload x Worked to repeal the law fi nishing out the classes for the (“It’s a juggling act,” he said.), the Conservative Leadership nd year.” principal is enjoying the return to Pro 2 Amendment Rep. Nielsen was recognized as: Flaming said the transition his roots. x NRA Endorsed with an “A” rating Idaho Farm Bureau’s “Friends of Ag” from the Paveys to other teachers, x Opposed Federal Encroachment on State Gun Laws Idaho Food Producers’ “Ag All-Star” “I love it,” he said. “To be including Flaming, Sauer and honest with you, if I could teach substitute Robbie Busse at the every day, I would.” Pro School Choice “Pete is proven leader. He courageously stands up for the Constitution and assures its founding high school and Janee Brumfi eld — JPB x Opposes Common Core principles are followed by lawmakers.”
x Supports Parental Control of Child’s Learning Idaho Speaker of the House ~ Scott Bedke Open 7:30 am - 6 pm House Majority Leader ~ Mike Moyle Monday - Friday Pro Limited Government Lumber 8 am - 5 pm Saturday x Opposed Increasing taxes A&S & Supply PRESRT STD 337-5588 x Support V loweringTaxes U.S. POSTAGE PAID (QSCH(IG?>;F? x SupportVzero-based budgeting. BOISE, IDAHO POTTING SOIL PERMIT NO. 679 GOPHER BULK POTATO & CINCH TRAPS CORN SEED IN STOCK! $ 99 Pete Weed Spray 13 Insecticides Fertilizer In Stock Mowers State Representative ~ District 23 B in stock PAID: Nielsen Representative 23B · Peter Nielsen, Treasurer 3JL;S?LM Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Page 3A
Owyhee Gardeners continue plant sale Owyhee Gardeners member Wanda Ferguson, right, discusses a Parks Whopper tomato plant with Wilder resident Patricia Benedict during Saturday’s sale in Homedale. The Owyhee Gardeners will continue their spring sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. both Friday and Saturday at the Marsing greenhouse on 8th Avenue West. Marsing Ambulance personnel prepare to load Leslie Satre for transport to a Nampa hospital. Photo by Jon P. Brown Woman injures back in ATV rollover Woman lands in ICU A 30-year-old Nampa woman said 30-year-old Amanda Zoubi ravine and rolled the ATV down a was transported to a Nampa complained of lower back pain cliff near the summit at Reynolds after being struck by hospital after an ATV accident after her four-wheeler tipped and Creek. Sunday afternoon. rolled over her. Marsing Ambulance trans- Owyhee County Sheriff’s Back- Hoagland said Zoubi was trav- ported Zoubi to Saint Alphonsus car outside Marsing country Deputy Kenny Hoagland eling uphill when she hit a small Medical Center in Nampa. A California woman was still in Green cited Freeman for a Boise hospital’s intensive care misdemeanor driving without unit Monday after she struck her privileges and infractions of head on the pavement when she unsafe backing and failure to Sunday, May 11 was hit by a car late Thursday provide proof of insurance. afternoon. The deputy said only the yells Noon to 9 pm The woman, identifi ed as Leslie of witnesses may have stopped Satre, was walking from the gas Freeman’s progress backwards, pumps to the convenience store possibly preventing even more at the Gem Stop outside Marsing serious injuries for Satre. Dinner Specials for Mom: when the accident occurred. Satre, whom Green said is $ D&J Grill Owyhee County Sheriff’s Deputy planning to move to Idaho from Steak & Shrimp 19.99 Located inside David Green said the woman, who California with her parents, was Steak & Shrimp Scampi $24.99 Caba’s Lounge is approximately 55 years old, was transported to Saint Alphonsus 2 E. Main st. knocked over when a red 2007 red Medical Center in Nampa by Includes: Baked Potato, Roll & Butter, Volkswagen Jetta driven by 37- Marsing Ambulance with head Soup or Salad & Dessert Marsing year-old Marsing resident Shannon and back trauma. She was later Reservations Recommended but not necessary. (208) 896-5333 Freeman backed into her. transferred to St. Al’s in Boise.
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Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Page 5A Homedale’s younger kids present concerts Annual tractor pull The community is invited Songs include: “If you build it;” Songs on the program will to a pair of school concerts at “You can help;” “Responsible;” include: “We Rock;” “Rockin’ Homedale Middle School. “Yes or No;” “No Drugs For Frere Jacques;” “Education returns to Homedale Both shows will start at 6:30 p.m. Me;” “Forever Friends;” “We’ll Rocks;” “Rock Band;” “Moo inside the HMS gymnasium. Figure it Out;” “Listen to the Tube;” “A Whacky Winter Song;” The annual Homedale Antique Dump at the corner of East Idaho First up is Thursday’s annual Beat of My Heart;” “The Future’s “Whacky Birthday;” “When and Modifi ed Tractor Pull will Avenue and Industrial road. concert for fifth and sixth- Calling Us;” “Forever Learning;” the Saints Go Marching In;” take place on Saturday, the same The tractor pull is sponsored graders. “Everybody Needs A Friend;” and “When Johnny Comes Marching day as the Angel Walk. by the Treasure Valley Antique Homedale High School “Never Stop Learning.” Home;” “Yankee Doodle;” “Sol The tractor pull activities are Power Association. Donations are music director Skyler Krall and On Tuesday, Homedale third- Mi La Sol Mi;” and a new original free of charge and the public is welcomed. kindergarten through sixth-grade and fourth-graders will perform song written especially for the invited. For more information call Guy music teacher Tony Bradshaw in their “Rockin’ Spring” concert Homedale students titled “Rock Events will take place at the Stauffer at 573-4049 or (541)724- will co-direct the program. with Bradshaw leading the way. Boom BAG (huh).” Amalgamated Sugar Co. Beet 5252. From page 1A √ Message: Two years later, no-texting √ Angel Walk: Car show assemblies still drain emotion from Sauers returns for another year, too and obstacle course, and a video for some of us, it doesn’t seem to “But we also want people to see Angel Walk participants will run, will go to the Angel Walk fund. tribute to Taylor. help the grief.” that we are a normal family, and walk or bike ride through rows Car show entry is by donation. Sauer said the family has gotten “It’s tough to put yourself out this could happen to anyone.” and rows of classic cars as the For more information, call 880- tons of feedback from the people there, because sometimes the Taylor was a 2011 graduate of featured attraction for the Angel 5782 or 412-8782. who have viewed the program, comments people make whenever Marsing High School and was Walk car show. Several off-road vehicles will be as well as the huge response her an article is printed are hard to enrolled in classes at Utah State Organizers anticipate 150 on display at the Homedale Senior facebook page has gotten. take,” she said. “Some people University, in Logan, at the time vehicles to be on display between Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., as part “We feel like, If we can help can be horrible in the things they of her death. She was majoring 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on the west of the organization’s fundraiser one kid, then it’s worth it,” She say. Now we have a glimpse of in elementary education and was side of town. breakfast and lunch planned for said. “We also want people to what life is like for people in the planning on becoming a teacher. West Idaho Avenue will be the day of Angel Walk. realize this is not just a teenage spotlight.” Taylor was salutatorian of her closed to traffi c Saturday to make Pancakes and sausage will be problem, but a social problem.” The family is considering graduating class, and was an way for the vehicles. served for breakfast beginning “We’ve done these mostly when taking the no-texting campaign to honor roll student, active in FFA Up for grabs are 11 trophies after 7 a.m. Around 11 a.m., the students have called and asked us a national level, but not until their and community-wide activities, sponsored by several businesses fare turns to hamburgers and hot to,” Shauna said. The family has children are out of school. and was first baseman on the and individuals, including Angel’s dogs. Proceeds will help operate not advertised or charged for the Shauna said the presentations MHS softball team that won the Choice, the winner of which will the senior center. events. Many presentations have have grown in length over the program’s fi rst state championship be chosen by Tristen and her TEAM Mazda/Subaru on the been given as senior projects, she past two years and the emphasis in 46 years. As a senior, she family. Nampa-Caldwell Boulevard also said. The family plans to keep has changed slightly. won the United Dairymen’s A poker walk designed to bring has gotten in on the Angel Walk making the presentations “as long “It used to be like, ‘This is what Distinguished Student Award and more business into downtown act. as people keep wanting to hear has happened to us’, and now it’s was interviewed on KTVB. establishments also will be held in Car show offi cials announced them,” Shauna said. more like ‘How is something like Memorial bricks can be conjunction with the car show. last month that the car dealership “It’s hard to keep doing this, this going to affect you?’ kind of purchased for “Taylor’s Corner,” Several local businesses will donate a vehicle to be raffl ed but we feel like it’s our duty,” she approach,” Shauna said. which is a community garden on also have donated prizes for a at next year’s Angel Walk. Tickets said. Carrying out the presentation “We have our memories of our the Marsing Elementary school drawing. will be sold between now and is just like reliving the event, daughter that are precious to us, grounds. For more information All proceeds from the car show next May. which makes it hard on family and we want people to know about contact Shauna Sauer at 867- members, she said. the tragedy of her death and the 8725. IDAHO INSURANCE, LLC “Some of us this has helped, but outcomes of her choice,” she said. ––KB AFFORDABLE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. !UTO s (OME s "USINESS s ,IFE √ Gates: Family boasts four recipients We strive to offer Idaho’s most affordable, quality insurance. Call, click or come by for a free insurance review & price quote prestigious scholarships in the Gates scholars from Homedale. 2010. same year. 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Tipping Station near Givens Hot mom married LeRoy Ryska and Williamson until March 17, 2011, She was preceded in death by Springs. he was the father she knew. when she was diagnosed with grandparents; her father, Chris; The family would like to thank She graduated from Meridian ovarian cancer. After undergoing numerous aunts and uncles. the many doctors and caregiv- High School and participated in a long siege of treatments, she She is survived by her husband, ers who helped throughout her track, football and was on the was told in May of 2013 that the Jay Hall; son, Jason; daughter, illness. High School Rodeo District 2 cancer had spread so she went to Carissa; parents, LeRoy and Bon- In Pam’s words, “Thanks to the team in goat tying. She graduated Huntsman Cancer Institute where nie Ryska; siblings, Jim (Teresa), many angels who prayed for me from Peacock Beauty School and she volunteered for experimental Brenda (Alan), Tony (Priscilla); and my family. We didn’t walk worked at Sherwood Plaza in treatments. Because of the study, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, alone. The Lord Jesus was with Boise, then did hair for the men- one of the drugs is now on the Howard and Nona Donaldson; us every day.” tally challenged at the Idaho State market. Owyhee County Courthouse. aunts; uncles; many nieces and Condolences to the School. She worked at various She married her best friend, They milked cows and farmed nephews, cousins; adopted grand- family may be sent to www. restaurants as a cook. She went Jay Hall, Aug. 27, 1976, at the with Jay’s folks on their farm son, Ryder; and a special dog, fl ahifffuneralchapel.com. Louisa (Louise) Molly Panzeri Maher Louisa (Louise) Molly Panzeri and worked for him for 25 years. Tyra Gluch, Dan Gluch, Todd Maher was born into Italian She started as a checker and (Shelley) Gluch, Toni (Chris) immigrants Ernesto and Mary worked her way up the ladder and Siegner, Crissy (Rob) Rea, Gianera Panzeri in Silver City, became the bookkeeper. When David Maher, J.T. Canning, Idaho on February 18, 1919. At she retired, Paul took both she Ryan Canning, Scott Maher. an early age she moved with her and Frank to Mexico City as a Great-grandchildren: Chelsea and family to the Panzeri Homestead retirement gift. Charli Siegner, Emily, Nick, and on Duck Creek near Jordan Valley. Throughout the years, she was Trea Gluch, Cassidy and Kelsey Ernesto later bought the fort on Frank’s constant companion and Gluch, Lane Maher, Alec Rea and Jordan Creek where the family helper. She learned to ride a horse Nicholas Maher. lived. Louise attended elementary and buckaroo. She had a special Louise was preceded in death school on Flint Creek. In 1928, love for cooking for her family. by her parents, four brothers: Ernesto died and Mary Panzeri That love always came through in Carlos, or Charley, who died in died in 1952. Her oldest brother the taste. She spent the little bit of Italy; Pietro, or Pete; Ernesto, or was away in Utah working in peaceful time she had knitting and Mig; and William, or Willy, and the mines. The younger kids crocheting. Each child received a a sister Angelina, who died in came together and ran the ranch crocheted bedspread set for their Silver City when she was only themselves. When Louise was River. The oldest two children, other. Lisie was the sister Louise wedding gifts. Throughout her three; her loving husband Frank ready to head into high school, she Charlie (Tuffy) and Anita were never had. life, she became an accomplished and grandson Nicholas Sullivan and Mary moved to Jordan Valley born. Later, they purchased the The trip moving cattle from seamstress, making clothes for Maher. where they rented an apartment Foster Ranch on Juniper Creek Strodes Basin to Indian Meadows her family. We, her family would like to behind the Elorriaga Boarding where they completed their family was a nine-day trip and covered She and Frank, along with extend a special ‘Thank You’ to House. Later she rented a room with Ilene and Tony. more than 100 miles. She drove the their lifelong friends Ben and Ann and the staff at Canyon West at the Gluch’s ranch. She and Mom was no stranger to hard camp wagon, set up camp every Adell, danced 3 to 4 nights per for the loving care and kindness Annabelle Gluch were the same work. She could do whatever afternoon, packed everything up week at various square dance shown to our mother during her age and became lifelong friends as needed to be done; driving pull- and moved to the next campsite and round dance clubs around stay. she was with Pilar Elorriaga. up, irrigating, and working right each of the nine days. She also did the valley. Louise loved to bowl Memorial services were Friday Louise graduated Valedictorian along with the men. However, she all the cooking on the sheepherder and belonged to various bowling May 2, 2014 at 7:00PM at Flahiff of her class at Jordan Valley was also a wonderful caretaker, stove. She always had a leppy calf leagues. Chapel in Homedale, Idaho. High. While in high school, she cook and especially mother. or an orphan colt or one of Ilene’s Louise lived a selfl ess life. She Memorial Mass was celebrated met a handsome buckaroo by the In 1955, the family moved cats to accompany her. Summers lived for her family and friends. on Saturday May 3, 2014 at name of Frank Maher. They were to Homedale and ran cattle with spent in Indian Meadows were She served the ones she loved her 1:00PM at St. Bernard’s Catholic married April 3, 1938. Their fi rst Baldwin F and Edward and Elise her favorite. entire life. She will be missed and Church in Jordan Valley, Oregon. home was at the Brewster Ranch Brown. The two families became Louise taught herself how celebrated. In lieu of flowers, the family near Cliffs, Idaho and the Owyhee lifelong friends and family to each to type when she went to work Louise Maher is survived requests donations be made to St. for Crookham Company in the by her children: Charley (Jean) Bernard’s Church at P.O. Box 186 research department. She weighed Maher, Anita (Tom) Gluch, Ilene Jordan Valley, OR 97910. ven R sugar beet trucks in the fall. She (Jerry) Canning and Tony (Cindy) Condolences can be given at er Ha .V. Pa then went to work for Paul Zatica Maher. Also her grandchildren: www.fl ahifffuneralchapel.com iv Quiet Country Atmosphere rk R Stan “Butch” Nylander Stan “Butch” Nylander, 2 Miles South of Marsing 54, beloved husband, son, 6920 Bruneau Highway • Marsing Idaho, 83639 father, grandfather, brother and www.riverhavenrvpark.com friend, passed away on April 28, 2014 after a courageous • Fishing in the Snake River • Daily/Weekly/Monthly battle with cancer. Butch was • Full Hook-Ups Year Round Rates born August 29, 1959 in Nampa, • Spaces Available • Pets on Leashes Allowed Idaho. • Picnic/Park Area • Great Bird Watching! He was preceded in death his father Jim and both paternal and maternal grandparents. STORAGE UNITS AVAILABLE He is survived by his wife Full Line Laundromat Kathy, mother Lois, his son Paul (Jeremy), sisters Debbie (Tony) A celebration of Butch’s life (Sammy), grandson James, Dickson, Carmen (Paul) Elordi, will be held on July 5, 2014, Propane stepson Jeff Rudd (Jenny), Corine (Todd) Jones, numerous 12:00 PM at 3623 Industrial Road, Public Welcome! (208) 896-4268 grandsons, Zane and Calvin, nieces and nephews and his furry Homedale Idaho. We will all sit stepdaughter Sarah Rule friends Amos and Beanbag. right down “and have a beer.” Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Page 7A Death Mother’s Day tale planned for Homedale’s Story Time Owyhee The unique nature of each child will be accompanied by crafts, notice will be showcased Friday for snacks and songs. For more Then & Now MARY P. NOBLE NEWLIN, the Homedale Public Library’s information, call 337-4228. 94, a Bruneau native, died preschool Story Time. The library is open from 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in “I’d Know You Anywhere, My to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Marysville, Calif. A family Love” by Nancy Tillman will be Thursday, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. gathering will be held at 10:30 read at the 10:15 a.m. activity at on Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 5 Tales of the ION Country a.m. on Monday, May 26, 2014 the library, 125 W. Owyhee Ave. p.m. on Friday and from 1 p.m. to at the Bruneau Cemetery. The special Mother’s Day story 4 p.m. on Saturday. Smart One of the hired men was talking at the dinner table about how much smarter buckaroos were than sheepherders. My uncle had just hired a former sheepherder of John Calendar Stringer’s and this particular buckaroo did his best to Today Sunday give him a hard time. My grandmother quietly said, “My uncle was a Military veterans coffee Middle school youth group sheepman and so was my husband. When my husband 9 a.m., Phipps-Watson American Legion Hall and 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Homedale Friends came to this country he wanted to be a buckaroo, but Community Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N., Marsing Community Church, 17434 Hwy 95, Wilder. buckaroos were only getting 25 dollars a month and Story Time (208) 697-1409 sheepherders 30. He went where the money was, so now 10:30 a.m., for preschoolers, Lizard Butte Library, tell me who’s so smart?” 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 Homedale Highway District meeting Monday 7 p.m., Homedale Highway District offi ce, 102 E. Board of County Commissioners meeting Resting Colorado Ave., Homedale 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State A cowman hired a kid to break broncos for him who’s Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 savvy more than made up for his lack of experience. Thursday Homedale Public Library board meeting When the old boy watched the kid try to mount the Blood pressure clinic 11:30 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. bronco, he couldn’t stand it any longer. Each time the 10 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 horse would fl inch, the kid would jump, spooking he Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Homedale Fire District board meeting horse even more. Senior center exercise class Noon, Owyhee Lanes and Restaurant, 18 N. 1st Finally the boss jumped over the fence and said, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, St. W., Homedale. “Heck! Let me show you how to do it.” He grabbed 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Owyhee County Democrats meeting the reins and got himself pawed in the stomach for his Owyhee Gardeners monthly meeting 1 p.m., The Spot, 12 Sandbar Ave., Marsing. (208) efforts. After dragging himself slowly up the fence, the 1 p.m., Community Room, Lizard Butte Library, 250-2458 boss gasped as he tried to get his air. 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., Marsing Homedale School board meeting The “green” bronc stomper who was setting on the Rimrock Food Pantry preparation 7 p.m., district offi ce board room, 116 E. Owyhee fence taking in this lesson told him, “I 4 p.m., Knight Community Church, 630 Idaho St., Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4611 know one thing, while you’re resting, Grand View. (208) 834-2314 so is he.” Homedale Middle School concert — Local historian, author and rancher 6:30 p.m., Homedale Middle School, 3437 Tuesday Mike Hanley lives in Jordan Valley. Johnstone Road, Homedale. Well water testing Excerpts in this column come from his Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meeting 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Homedale City Hall, 31 W. various books, which are on sale at The 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th Wyoming Ave., Homedale. (208) 392-3576 Owyhee Avalanche offi ce in Homedale. St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 Senior center exercise class 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, Visit www.owyheeavalanche.com for a Friday 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 list of available titles, including Hanley’s Owyhee Gardeners plant sale Marsing Senior Center board meeting Owyhee Graffi ti, Sagebrush & Axle 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Marsing High School ag shop 12:30 p.m., Marsing Senior Center, 218 W. Main Grease (with Omer Stanford), greenhouse, 8th Avenue West, Marsing. St., Marsing. (208) 896-4634 Tales of the I.O.N. Country Story Time Senior center board meeting and Journal of Michael F. 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 1:30 p.m., open to public, Homedale Senior Hanley IV. W. Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) afternoons Monday through Saturday 337-3020 Homedale Senior Center board meeting Saturday 1:30 p.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Angel Walk car show Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 8 a.m., registration, 10 a.m., event, downtown After-school Story Time Homedale. (208) 880-5782 or (208) 412-8782 4:30 p.m., up to third-graders, Lizard Butte Buy Your Feed Rimrock Food Pantry distribution Library, 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., Marsing. (208) 896- 8:30 a.m. Knight Community Church 630 Idaho 4690 Factory Direct St., Grand View. (208) 834-2314 Lori Idsinga farewell open house Angel Walk 5K fun run 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Homedale High School ag & Save Money! 9 a.m., registration, 10 a.m., event, Homedale. shop, corner of East Owyhee Avenue and North www.angelwalk.blogspot.com or (208) 355-6024 2nd Street West. (208) 337-4226 or (208) 337- If you can raise it, we can feed it. or (208) 941-4163 5600 Owyhee Gardeners plant sale Homedale Elementary School concert Dr. Jim Z’s full line of livestock feeds are all-natural and hand- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Marsing High School ag shop 6:30 p.m., third- and fourth-graders, Homedale crafted with the highest-quality ingredients available. With over greenhouse, 8th Avenue West, Marsing. Middle School, 3437 Johnstone Road, 80 years of experience in formulating and mixing feeds, all of our TVAPA tractor pull Homedale. protein, vitamin, and mineral-fortified feeds are designed with Noon, Amalgamated Sugar Co. sugar beet dump, Jordan Valley City Council meeting your livestock’s needs in mind. Our feeds are free of meat and East Idaho Avenue and Industrial Road, Homedale. 7 p.m., City Hall, 306 Blackaby St., Jordan Valley, bone meal, pesticides, antibiotics, and urea. We manufacture the (208) 573-4049 or (541) 724-5252 Ore. (541) 586-2460 finest State Fair feeds available with the ribbons to prove it! Jordan Valley High School graduation Homedale Friends of the Library meeting To better serve the needs of our customers we are 3 p.m., Jordan Valley High School gymnasium, 7 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Owyhee NOW OPEN FRIDAYS! 501 Bassett St., Jordan Valley Ave., Homedale. American Legion Post 128 meeting Teens and Tweens program OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 7 p.m., Phipps-Watson American Legion Hall 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 Monday-Thursday, 7–6 and Community Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N., W. Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 Friday, 7–5 afternoons Monday through Saturday Marsing. Check us Submit information on upcoming fundraisers, meetings, reunions or community events to The out online at Owyhee Avalanche by noon Fridays for inclusion in the calendar. Drop off press releases at the MeridianMill.com Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale, mail them to P.O. Box 97, Homedale, ID 83628, fax them to (208) 337-4867 or e-mail them to [email protected] (an e-mail link also is available on our Web site). For more information on submissions, call (208) 337-4681. 888-4477 đ 611 N. MAIN ST., MERIDIAN Page 8A Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Lori Idsinga: A teacher dedicated to FFA After 10 years of building Homedale program, Idsinga will take time for her family
Lori Idsinga, Homedale FFA Agricultural teacher and FFA advisor.
For Lori Idsinga, her biggest “I am eternally grateful for the five years, HHS had accomplishments aren’t the way the community has always five teams qualify plaques on the walls of her stepped up to fund the FFA for nationals, and classroom. She believes the program,” she said. one win the national “best days are those when kids She describes the FFA program competition (2008 overcome their greatest fears, as the biggest change that has rangeland evaluation when they improve, or when they happened at HHS. team, Kortney Bahem, learn a new skill.” “I think driving home after Alysha Bahem and She cares about the individuals our first banquet and realizing Annamaria Salas). FFA that make up the Homedale High that, yes, we were a real chapter has give over $20,000 in School FFA program, one that she was probably one of the most scholarships to members had a hand in building over the rewarding moments for me out and completed literally past 10 years. of the last 10 years.” thousands of hours of From left, Tyson Furlott, Chad Hungate and Trace Cline watch and learn about Idsinga will be leaving her “A lot of other teachers didn’t community service,” engine disassembly from Lori Idsinga. position at the end of the year to have much faith in it in the she said. “Those individual stories trump she received her bachelor’s degree concentrate on raising her family, beginning, or were upset when the “The greatest part of my job any shiny plaque or trophy that in ag education from the University but plans to continue her support kids went to convention,” she said. is when students come in years has ever been made.” of Idaho, with endorsements in by doing volunteer work. “In the past 10 years, the overall later and tell me how easy their In thinking about the future, ag, natural resources, economics She has held such a strong acceptance and approval from fi rst job interview was because Idsinga said the program needs and speech. Since then, she has role in the school district that her the administration and the other of classroom experience, or when to continue to adapt kids to the worked on her master’s degree in leaving creates a vacancy that teachers has been amazing.” they excel at their fi rst job because environment they will encounter rangeland management. may be difficult to fill. Earlier Idsinga has seen a lot of growth of experience that started in my when they graduate. When FFA She has been married three this year, Idsinga lobbied before in the FFA program. In the past classroom,” she said. first started, when the housing years to Greg Idsinga and they the Legislature for passage of market was booming she offered have one son, Harrison, (her the Ag Initiative, which ensures a landscape design class. And maiden name) with a baby due in that ag departments will receive now, with the current increase in September. extra funds for new programs. food industries in the area, she is Idsinga says she is not leaving She said the Ag Initiative eases offering a Food Science class. permanently from the Homedale the workload on teachers, and “As time goes on, our program School District. “I live in the may encourage more college must change with the demands area, so I am hoping to volunteer students to go into ag education that will be put on our students,” as much as I can.” She said once programs. she said. her children are a little older she In looking back over the years, Idsinga grew up in Paul, as a would welcome the opportunity Idsinga lists funding as the fourth-generation farmer/rancher. to come back. “biggest challenge” she faced. She was involved in 4-H and “I’m not going away forever,” The school district paid for chairs, FFA and helped run the family she told her students last week. “I tables, a computer and shop operation. will come visit you.” stools, but she says classroom “From the beginning, I loved supplies, machinery and projects agriculture and the opportunities Stories and photos by were left up to her “creative Alyx Christensen, left, works on welding a dragonfl y yard ornament it gave me,” she said. Karen Bresnahan ability” to fi nd. with Lori Idsinga’s help. After graduating high school, Clara-Leigh Evans also leaving position FFA teacher shared duties with Idsinga Clara-Leigh Evans has worked She plans to fi nish obtaining She appreciated the “extremely “We found part-time in the agriscience her teaching certificate and supportive” administration in the Homedale and department at Homedale High return to the classroom when district offi ce and both schools. took a risk School this past year. She shared her children are older. She has “I am really going to miss moving here the FFA teaching position and been teaching with an industry teaching,” she said. where we knew advisor role with Lori Idsinga. certifi cate good for three years Clara-Leigh was born and no one,” she Clara-Leigh also taught while finishing certification raised in Alabama. When she was recalled. eighth-graders an introduction to through the University of Idaho. an FFA offi cer in 1995-96, she “It has been agriculture course and 10th grade Clara-Leigh has a bachelor’s visited Idaho and spoke at FFA a great blessing speech. degree in agricultural leadership events. “I fell in love with the to be a part of a She and Lori are both leaving education from the University of state,” she said. community that their positions at the end of the Florida. She said she never imagined is so inclusive, school year. “My favorite part of the job that 15 years later she would be friendly and Clara-Leigh will be unavailable has been the students,” she said. married with three children and caring.” during the fall semester because “I like taking unconventional would need to come to Idaho. She said her of a custom harvesting business approaches and bringing real- One of her children has a form son’s health Clara-Leigh Evans, Homedale FFA teacher. operated by her family and she felt life to the classroom as both of muscular dystrophy, so they has improved it “would not make sense” for the my courses allow students to needed to move out of the South because of the his education, safety and personal district to hire another part-time develop life skills that will pay because the heat and humidity climate change and her family growth in the three years they person. off quickly.” were not benefi cial for him. has received “great support” for have lived here. Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Page 9A Homedale FFA hands out scholarships, awards by Jennifer Bautista lan Westrand Chapter reporter Chapter Degree — Makayla The Homedale FFA chapter Aberasturi, Manny Balteirrez, wrapped up its year April 28 with Jennifer Bautista, Ben Cardenas, its annual banquet and District Trace Cline, Riley Christoffersen, 10A Rep. Gayle Batt (R-Wilder) Jacob Christensen, Wylee Cooper, as the keynote speaker. Lance Eaton, Madison Fisher, The banquet also served as a Coty Ford, Michael Lejardi, farewell to Lori Idsinga, who is Derek Pfost, Justine Rose, Adri- leaving the FFA advisor position anna Salutregui, Sydnee Shanley, after 10 years. and Caleb Smith Batt shared memories that for- State FFA Degree — Devin mer FFA members and friends had Fisher, Morgan Nash, Carlie of Idsinga, who has established Purdom, Elise Shenk, and Edmy herself as one of the most respect- Vega ed FFA advisors in the state. Star Greenhand — Riley More than $4,350 in scholar- Haun ships were handed out as well as Star Chapter Farmer — Mad- annual chapter awards and other ison Fisher and Michael Lejardi Ken Tamura Memorial Scholarship recipients included, from left: Brennyn Kilby, Maddy Maxwell, Ben honors. Work Horse — Devin Fisher Cardenas, Edmy Vega and Jace Turner. Submitted photo Discovery Degree — Cobey Dekalb Award — Shelby Lee Christoffersen, Kaylee DeWitt, Top Shop Student — Trace Batt Promise FFA and Apex erasturi, Brady Brown, Garret Carlie Purdom, Elise Shenk, and Lauryn Fisher, Dakota Kelly, Pey- Cline Electric — Shelby Lee and Es- Carter, Ryan Criffi eld, Andrea Edmy Vega ton Kerbs, James Legacy, Gabby Agribusiness Awards — Lydia teban Lejardi Greeley, Riley Haun, Lindsey Fourth year — Lydia Aman, Martell, Kendall Nash, Jesse Aman and Brennyn Kilby Conner Landa Memorial — McRae, Derek Pfost, Ryan Ran- Tell Hyer, Brennyn Kilby, Shelby Packer, Jordan Packer, Lindsay Profi ciency Awards — Devin Esteban Lejardi dall, Justine Rose, and Jesse Lee, Esteban Lejardi, and Jace Salutregui, Allison Shenk, and Fisher, Madison Fisher, and Riley Scholarship Award — Lydia Watson Turner Kayden Turner Haun Aman, Ben Cardenas, Tell Hyer, Second year — Jennifer Bau- Community awards Greenhand Degree — Con- Scholarships Shelby Lee, Esteban Lejardi, tista, Ben Cardenas, Trace Cline, Slave Auction Top Buyer — ner Carter, Garrett Carter, Ryan Tamura Memorial — Ben Kaylee Rupp, Edmy Vega, Hattie Riley Christoffersen, Lance Chris and Virginia Landa Criffi eld, Andrea Greeley, Misty Cardenas, Brennyn Kilby, Maddy Mertz, Kerrigan Morris, Morgan Eaton, Madison Fisher, Michael Honorary Degrees — Darryl Ellis, Hanna Estes, Riley Haun, Maxwell, Jace Turner, and Edmy Nash, Tori Nash, Carlie Purdom, Lejardi, Adrianna Salutregui, and Leesa Kilby, Annie Muel- Lindsey McRae, Megan Maxwell, Vega and Elise Shenk Caleb Smith, and Sam Woods ler, Steve and Margaret Lejardi, Blake Patton, Derek Pfost, Ryan Steven Harrison Memorial — Letter award recipients Third year — Devin Fisher, Luke and Lori Lee, and John and Randall, Carlie Sawyer, and Dy- Esteban Lejardi First year — Makayla Ab- Hattie Mertz, Morgan Nash, Marilyn Richards Farewell open house Homedale FFA notches several to honor Homedale top-fi ve fi nishes at state confab Homedale FFA reports Samantha Woods. to have watched her on that stage,” FFA chapter advisor a successful trip to the state Homedale fi nished sixth in the Idsinga wrote in an email. Those who have been infl uenced “Come help us thank her for all leadership conference, which was Landscape Career Development Fisher and Justine Rose by Homedale FFA advisor Lori of the countless hours she has put held at the College of Southern Event (CDE). captured fourth for their chapter Idsinga are invited to a farewell in building one of the top Vo-Ag/ Idaho in Twin Falls last month. Tell Hyer placed fifth scrapbook. open house Tuesday. FFA programs in the state.” The Farm Business individually. The rest of the team In the National Chapter The gathering for the Homedale At the end of the school year, team of Esteban Lejardi, included Ryan Randall, Ben competition, Rose and Jennifer High School ag teacher takes place Idsinga will leave her post as Riley Christofferson, Jacob Cardenas and Edmy Vega. Bautista teamed up for a seventh from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. inside the ag Homedale FFA advisor after 10 Christofferson and Shelby Also competing for place gold showing. shop behind the high school. years. She was hired as advisor Lee fi nished fourth in the state Homedale were Brennyn Kilby, State Degree recipients included “Everyone whose lives have when the town’s FFA program competition. Kerigan Morris and Adrianna Edmy Vega, Devin Fisher, Morgan been touched by Lori — farmer was reinstated. Lee and Lejardi tied for the fi fth Salutregui in the Floral team Nash, Elise Shenk, Carlie Purdom and current students, parents, For more information on the individually. competition. Advisor Lori Idsinga and Hattie Mertz. community members, co-workers open house, which is being Led by Carlie Purdom’s second complimented the team on its “Homedale FFA commemorates and former ag advisory members sponsored by the Ag Advisory place individual fi nish, the Horse hard work. all those who worked hard — are invited to attend,” Homedale Committee, contact Williams at Judging team placed seventh. The Madi Fisher fi nished fi fth in at the 2014 State Leadership FFA Ag Advisory Committee 337-4226 or Gayle Batt at 337- rest of the team included Andrea Prepared Public Speaking. Conference,” Idsinga wrote. chair Sue Williams said. 5600. Greeley, Lindsey McRae and “Homedale FFA was so proud “Good work, team.” Gift Certificates for Grads & Dads! You’re Invited Meet Top-of-the-Ticket ANGEL WALK SIDEWALK SALE! 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Jack and Belva Lawson of Grand View are living their dream
Story and photos by Karen Bresnahan A little piece of Owyhee heaven One day Jack Lawson asked his wife was a match made in heaven. of raising and selling Austrailian birds, display are about people they have known Belva, “Honey, you know all that tractor Today they still live in the same area they called emus. The Emus were introduced in over the years. stuff I’ve got? Do you mind if I park it grew up in, and neither one has any desire this country as an animal with lean meat, “People always ask what my favorites along our driveway?” She thought for a to go anywhere else. They are home, and which was low in fat and cholesterol. But are, but I don’t have a favorite. I like ev- minute and answered, “Sure dear, if you’ll home is where their hearts are. the real attraction of the Emu’s was their erything,” she said. build me a little western town for all my The Lawsons have spent most of their oil, which is valued as a healing ointment As Jack and Belva happily embark on a stuff.” lives collecting things. They started collect- for cuts, scapes and burns. tour of the premises, it is obvious how each The deal was made, and it was the begin- ing before collecting antiques was popular. The Lawsons started with six baby birds, of them takes a tremendous amount of pride ning of an adventure that neither one could For years, they collected all kinds of things and eventually they raised more than 300. in what they have accomplished. have guessed what the outcome would be. that nobody else wanted. The animals were supposed to sell any- They have a general store, barbershop, That was 17 years ago. “We got started in this because I always where from $800 to $1,500 per mating doctor’s offi ce, a seafaring room, animal tro- Today the couple operates a unique type went to all the farm sales,” Jack says. “I pair. But about the time they got started in phy room, old hotel rooms, a 1950s kitchen, of museum called “The Emu-Z-um” a few always needed nuts and bolts and then at the business, the economy dipped and the a church, a western town with a saloon, sher- miles from Grand View, on the banks of the end of the sale, they would sell a pile of market wasn’t there, so they sold all but a iff’s offi ce, bank, tool room, post offi ce, jail the Snake River. junk for just few of the and school house, sports displays, a model No, it’s not an E-Museum and it’s not an two or three birds, at railroad, horse racing displays, carriages, online store. These folks don’t even own dollars. My lower pric- bottles, toys, Native American displays, a a computer. wife thought es. Today 1950s ice cream parlor, antique furniture, a This is a real place and something you I was crazy they still mining display and old mine shaft, cameras, would never expect to fi nd out in the middle for bring- have one clocks, army uniforms, a driftwood wall, of the Owyhee desert. This is no small ing home bird that dishes, dolls, and more. collection that grandma keeps in the china all that ex- is 25 years The couple has been collecting so long hutch, or grandpa throws on a shelf in the tra stuff, old, and it that they eventually converted their original garage. This is an extraordinary collection but I would is their last house into a museum and built a newer of thousands of historical artifacts, many always fi nd one. house about six years ago overlooking from the Grand View, Bruneau and Silver a few trea- The small the river. The barber shop building is the City areas. sures in buildings in original homestead on the property. They The Emu-Z-um is a walk back 100 years there,” he the western are not worried about running out of space in history for the serious or not so serious, said. town are for any new collections. “We’ve got plenty the avid collector or the causal looker. For “And now, made from of space,” Jack says cheerfully. They just the uninspired, it’s an inspiration. For the what we are former recently raised the visitor’s price from $5 history buff, it’s a gem. For the treasure doing is a birdcages. to $10 and they offer tours. hunter, it’s a jackpot. For the photographer, lot more fun The town’s Some of the most valuable of the Law- it’s hog heaven. There’s a little bit of ev- than farm- The Lawson’s Emu-Z-um is located at 22142 boardwalk sons’ collections are from the Silver City erything to please everyone at this “little ing,” Belva River Road about one mile off Idaho highway 78 is made School House Museum, which was pri- oasis” in the desert. added. “I’ve between Oreana and Grand View. The museum from the vately owned. The owner passed away a The Emu-Z-um includes about a dozen always wood fenc- few years ago and the Lawsons purchased buildings that are decorated on the outside told him, is open weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and ing that the entire collection, to ensure that it and fi lled on the inside with anything and ev- the harder weekdays by appointment. Call (208) 834-2397. housed the would stay completely intact and remain erything that can be collected. The displays you work, birds. The in Owyhee County. are meticulously arranged and organized the longer Emu-Z-um The most recent addition to the prop- by types of items in beautifully decorated you’ll live.” is a play on words, because of the Lawsons’ erty is a doctor’s offi ce complete with old rooms that would put-to-shame any resort. Each of them credits the other with mak- bird business. examination tables, x-ray equipment and You can’t call what the Lawsons do a ing the Emu-Z-um a success. It’s a team Jack and Belva have continued to add new various medical instruments that belonged hobby, because they completely build their effort, for sure. “She’s the real brains of the collections and buildings over the years. They to a Dr. Proctor who practiced in Grand life around it. You can’t call it work, either, outfi t,” he says. “He can build anything,” have welcomed motorcycle clubs, Corvette View in l907. because they claim to enjoy it too much. she says. clubs, military groups, church groups, stu- The Lawsons are knowledgeable on But, you can call it a passion, because it is The Lawsons have found their little piece dents and visitors from all over the country. the history that belongs to each of the their labor of love to create these historical of heaven near the Owyhees. They’ve got Six couples had weddings on the property. items they have at the Emu-Z-um and displays. This is a lifelong dream that has peace and quiet, a beautiful view of the riv- But Jack and Belva are always ready to wel- they eagerly share their knowledge with been created by two people who are obvi- er on the east side and the lovely sunsets on come new visitors to the Emu-Z-um. newcomers. ously meant for each other. the Owyhee mountains to the west. After a Jack is a devoted collector. Since he was “Pull up a chair on the porch and we’ll Jack and Belva Lawson are high school life of farming and ranching, the couple has a boy, he has collected bottles of all kinds, sit and visit awhile,” Jack says. sweethearts who have been together 54 two grown children and six grandchildren. arrowheads and knives. Belva is gifted with “Come on out, anytime and we will be years. Neither one ever dated anyone else. All they want to make their life complete, knowing how to organize and create dis- here,” Belva says with a smile. He was a shy kid who spotted her out on is a few more people to stop by and take a plays. She is the ultimate decorator. “I’m the “We are easy to get along with,” Jack says the basketball court and noticed her as a look at what they have built. kind of person who wakes up in the middle as he offers a handshake. cheerleader. He was born and raised in By the way, the dream they have now had of the night with an idea,” she says. This little oasis feels so comfortable. Here Bruneau, she in Grand View. He was a its origins in a very different dream. One Much of what they have acquired has are two people who welcome you, just like Bobcat and she was a Devil. His family day, back in 1989, they saw an advertise- come to them through family, friends and family to their home, their beautiful home were cattle ranchers, hers were farmers. It ment in a magazine about a “hot new trend” neighbors. Some of the memorabilia on that they call the Emu-Z-um. Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Page 11A The Homedale Public Library backers sweeten survey Library board incentive with prize drawing and the Friends of the Homedale Public Library sup- page, to gain direction from local teson’s or Jacksons Food Stores. Homedale Public Library porters are taking the pulse of the patrons about the future of the The drawing will take place community on what the future of library at 125 W. Owyhee Ave., at the end of the Friends of the are seeking information the library should look like, and and to determine what services Homedale Public Library book and suggestions from local they’ve kicked off a contest to should be provided there. sale, which is scheduled to run get results. Survey forms also are available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Satur- The library’s board of di- at the library. day, May 17 at the library. Entrants residents. rectors and the Friends of the Each person fi lling out a survey need not be present to win. Homedale Library organization and returning it to the library will The spring book sale will fea- The results of the following survey will act as a di- have launched a survey, which be entered in a drawing to win a ture dozens of titles for 50 cents rection to offer and improve library services to lo- can be found elsewhere on this gift certifi cate Paul’s Market, Mat- per pound. cal patrons. Please take the time to fill out the survey and return it to the library at 25 W. Owyhee Avenue. Each person returning a survey will receive a ticket to win a gift certificate from Paul's, Matteson's or Award-winning Emmett artist Jackson's. The drawing for the certificates will be at the conclusion of the Friends of the Homedale Pub- hangs work in Marsing library lic Library book sale to be held at the library on May 17th from 10 AM to 3 PM. Library hours are Monday, An Emmett watercolorist with more than 40 years at the easel is Tuesday and Thursday 1 to 5 PM, Wednesday, 1 to 8 the featured artist this month at the PM, Friday 11 to 5 PM and Saturday, 1 to 4 PM. Win- Lizard Butte Library in Marsing. ners need not be present to win. Please feel free to use Tom Cunningham has been se- a separate paper to answer the survey. lected as the May artist in the ongo- ing series sponsored by the Friends s (OW OFTEN DO YOU VISIT THE LIBRARY of the Lizard Butte Library. Cunningham’s work will be on display at the library, 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., from noon to 6 p.m. s (OW OFTEN DO YOU ATTEND 3TORY 4IME Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from noon to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday and from 10 a.m. to s $O YOU ATTEND SUMMER READING 2 p.m. on Saturday. Cunningham lived in Juneau, Alaska from 1960 to 2001 and fre- quently presented one-man shows s (OW OFTEN DO YOU USE THE LIBRARY COMPUTERS and participated in juried shows. One of his paintings now hangs Tom Cunningham stands near his work. Submitted photo in the Juneau Historical Society’s s 7HAT DO YOU USUALLY USE THE COMPUTERS FOR Permanent Collection. Western Art, Cody Country Art Guild show, 1989 A merit member of the Idaho League (an international show), • Second place, Idaho Water- Watercolor Society, Cunning- 1988 color Society statewide show, ham’s work has won numerous • Second Place Award, Water- 1989 s $O YOU HAVE ANY OTHER ACCESS TO A COMPUTER awards in both Alaska and Idaho, color Division, Cody Country Art • The Ruth Clark Award, Idaho including: League, 1989 Watercolor Society statewide • The Eggenhofer Award, Best • Judge’s Award, Nampa Art show, 2006 s $O YOU LIVE WITHIN THE (OMEDALE CITY LIMITS
Homedale LDS youth plan taco feed s 7HAT CHANGES WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN THE LIBRARY Raising money for youth outings event, which runs from 6 p.m. to silent auction. will be the focus of a taco feed in 8 p.m., at the Mormon church, 708 The menu includes tacos, Homedale next Wednesday. W. Idaho Ave. (Idaho highway scones and water. s 7HAT HOURS AND DAYS WOULD YOU LIKE THE LIBRARY TO BE OPEN The youth groups of the LDS 19). Admission is $6 per person or 2nd Ward will benefit from the There will also be a live and $22 per family. 30 Years of Public Service s 7HAT PROGRAMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IMPLEMENTED Hyer s 7HO USES THE LIBRARY MOST IN YOUR FAMILY CHILDREN OR ADULTS a name that means s (OW OFTEN DO YOU CHECK OUT $6$S AND ELECTRONIC BOOKS Trust & Respect s !RE YOU IN FAVOR OF A LIBRARY DISTRICT INSTEAD OF A CITY RUN LIBRARY
If you care about the s 7HAT OTHER SUGGESTIONS DO YOU HAVE FOR THE LIBRARY THAT WE CAN future of Owyhee County, PASS ON TO THE CITY Vote May 20
George Hyer for Owyhee County Please drop off your survey at the District II Commissioner Paid for by George Hyer library and stop by for some great books for summer reading. Please respond only if you live in the Homedale School or Fire District Page 12A Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Senior menus OCHS fi eld trip to Homedale Senior Center Marsing Senior Center May 7: Hot dog/bun, potato, beets May 7: Fish wedges or chef’s choice, potato take in GV museum May 8: Beef & broccoli, rice, bread wedges, carrots, peas, tossed salad, orange juice, The Lawson’s Emu-Z-um near help defray costs of maintenance May13: Pasta primavera, bread roll Grand View is the destination for of the exhibits are encouraged. May 14: Beef stew, bread May 8: Turkey & dressing, mashed potatoes/ the Owyhee County Historical The typical admission price is $10 gravy, carrots, cranberry sauce Society’s fi eld trip Saturday. per adult and $5 per child. Rimrock Senior Center May 12: Breakfast special, pancake Russ Hutchison, the OCHS Hutchison says this is one of May 8: Mexican pie May 13: Fried chicken, potatoes w/milk gravy, 4 fi eld trip chair will lead this excur- the easiest fi eld trips of the year May 10: Sweet & sour chicken bean salad, baked squash, cornmeal roll sion, which begins at 9 a.m. at the for the society. Folks are invited May 15: Roast beef May 14: Navy beans w/ham, cheese plate, stewed Owyhee County Historical Mu- to make it a family excursion May 17: Beef stew tomatoes, apricots, cornbread seum, 17085 Basey St., Murphy. and bring children old enough to May 22: Spaghetti The OCHS members and their appreciate the signifi cance of the guests will caravan to the mu- historical exhibits and animals. seum, but Hutchison encourages No pets are allowed. folks to show up early at the mu- There will be a potluck lunch, seum to socialize. and attendees must bring their The Emu-Z-um contains an- own plates, utensils, beverages, tiques and memorabilia from tables, chairs and sacks to pack KOWABUNGA!UNGA Idaho’s colorful past, including out the garbage. mining town exhibits. Museum For more information, call owners Jack and Belva Lawson Hutchison at (208) 465-7313. have waived the admission fee for Learn more on the Emu-Z-um, JACKSONS IS MAKING WAVES IN THE COMMUNITY the OCHS group, but donations to Page 10A Bruneau-GV schools 10K takes off Friday Registration continues for selected by a student vote. the 2014 Bruneau-Grand View Registration is $20 per individual Healthy Schools 10K. and $35 for a family of four. The race, which will have a Families of more than four people 10-kilometer and 5-kilometer who register must pay $7 for each version, also dubbed “Healthy additional T-shirt. A limited supply Schools, Healthy Soles,” pushes of shirts is available. off at 8:30 a.m. on Friday at Proceeds will promote healthy Grand View Elementary School, lifestyles in the schools as part of Good luck Homedale third graders on taking 205 First St. the Healthy Schools Action Plan Runners, walkers, joggers and through the Idaho Coordinated your swimming lessons! skippers are all invited to take part School Health program. Jacksons donated $25,000 to give all third graders in Homedale, Vallivue and Caldwell in the event with the theme “See For more information, visit public schools the opportunity to take swimming lessons at the Caldwell YMCA. ya later, Li’l Raider,” which was www.sd365.us.
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Paid for by Millington for Idaho House committee Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Page 13A Bruneau Valley Library board cancels May meet The Bruneau Valley Public The directors will meet again Library board of directors meeting at 2:30 p.m. on June 8 at the for May has been cancelled. library to resume their monthly The meeting was scheduled for schedule. 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the library, For more information on the 32073 Ruth St. library, call (208) 845-2131.
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The fun included a ride on the Owyhee freight wagon.
Homedale fi fth-graders examine a beef at the cattle station.
Animal furs were on display at the trapping station.
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COMMENTARY, PAGES 6-7B WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014 LEGALS AND CLASSIFIEDS, PAGES 9-11B Two HMS records fall, girls win SRV eighth-grade title fi eld championship. her 30-foot, 5-inch triple jump, which was the long jump with an effort of 14 feet, 4 Mertz sets boys’ An eighth-grader, Johnson ran a 5-minute, good for second place. inches. triple jump mark 59-second race to fi nish second in the 1,600 Johnson and Eva Symms picked up two Johnson also was runner-up in the 800 meters to Fruitland’s Lauren Hillam. Angie victories apiece as the Trojans built a 46- at 2:46.98. Lainey Johnson broke a decades-old Shelton set the previous record at 6:02 in point lead to win the team championship Symms swept the throws. school record in the 1,600 meters Saturday 1986. over host Parma. She won the shot put with a 25-5 throw as Homedale Middle School won a 3A Ashley Burks also got in on the history- Johnson won the 400 meters in 1:05.88 Snake River Valley conference track and making act, breaking the school record with and edged Burks by three inches to win –– See Records, page 3B Homedale takes top softball seeding District tourney resumes Thursday at Sundance
Homedale High School captured the top seed in the softball district tournament in a game that — to no one’s surprise — was a classic battle of heavyweights. “Anytime you play Fruitland, you know it’s going to be a The 3A Snake River Valley conference champion Homedale High School junior varsity softball team included: Front row from left: battle,” HHS coach Larry Corta Rian Beebe, Megan Aman, head coach Tony Sifuentes, assistant coach Mitch Snyder, Cierra Wiltshire. Middle row, from left: Makayla said after his team’s 6-4 victory Steinmetz, Taylor Kerbs, Kirstan Egurrola, Abbi Kleppinger, Megan Maxwell. Back row, from left: Diana Gonzalez, Adrianna Salutregui, in eight innings on April 28 in Natalie Jimenez, Alyssa Troxell. Not pictured: Assistant coach Nichole Orosco Fruitland. Submitted photo “Fruitland has a rich winning tradition, so when you beat Fruitland, it means a lot.” Trojans win SRV JV softball crown The Trojans earned the No. the season April 28 with a 13- Egurrola and Abbi Kleppinger 1 seed in the 3A District III Late-season stumble in conference 10 victory over Fruitland at walked and scored insurance Tournament. play doesn’t affect fortune Sundance Park. runs. They played a semifinal April 28: Homedale 13, Taylor Kerbs, Diana Gonzalez game Tuesday after deadline at There was no conference over Fruitland on April 28 at Fruitland 10 — The Trojans and Adriana Salutregui chimed Sundance Park in Homedale. tournament, but that didn’t water Sundance Park. scored three times in the bottom in with two hits apiece in the top (Check www.owyheeavalanche. down fi rst-year Homedale High “I just would like to thank of the sixth inning to snap a 10-10 three spots in the batting order. com to see what’s next for the School junior varsity softball all our young ladies on the our tie and set up the championship- Salutregui knocked a pair of team). coach Tony Sifuentes’ glee. team for their hard work and clinching win. runs with a triple in the first The tournament concludes Despite a late-season loss dedication to our team, and Natale Jimenez capped a inning as Homedale tied the Thursday at Sundance with the to Parma, the Trojans were the support from their parents, 3-for-4 day with the only hit in game, 3-3. champion and runner-up moving crowned 3A Snake River Valley family and friends,” Sifuentes the sixth inning. Megan Maxwell The Grizzlies grabbed early on to the 3A state tournament next conference champions last said. “You all were great. I can’t scored the winning run on a control with a six-run outburst week at West Park in Nampa. week. wait for next season.” stolen base after getting hit by a in the second inning. The Trojans narrowly Fittingly, the championship Homedale (12-6 overall, 7-1 pitch to lead off the inning. captured the top seed through status came after a 13-10 victory in the 3A SRV) wrapped up Winning pitcher Kristen –– See JV softball, page 3B a run-differential tiebreaker. –– See Homedale, page 3B th MHS’ Tank gets 2nd in 800 Adrian boys place 5 at Heinz seconds. Huskies head for th Walker wins twice in Ontario Pecoraro to finish fifth in the She also ran 10 in the 400 at 4x100 relay at 45.84. district meet in 1:06.45. Two victories pushed Adrian Bryson Shira teamed with Walker Reagan was sixth in the long Senior Ofelia Herrera had two High School to a fi fth-place tie to win the relay race in 3 minutes, jump (19 feet, 10½ inches), and New Plymouth top-10 finishes in the distance Saturday in the Heinz Invitational 36.5 seconds. Mike Griffi n was eighth in the races. She was seventh in the boys’ meet. Walker was also fourth in the triple jump (39-3). Going up against some of the 3,000 meters at 12:21.8 and ninth Junior Chase Walker played 100 at 11.49. Tane’t Campbell had the Adrian toughest small-school competition in the 1,500 at 5:39.79. a role in both of the Antelopes’ Bryson Shira, a sophomore, girls’ top two fi nishes. the region has to offer, Marsing Marsing’s athletes begin the victories as they scored 58 points was runner-up in the 400 meters at The senior was sixth in the High School’s Emily Tank put her 2014 wind-down Friday and to tie with Union during the meet 51.92, while his brother was second javelin with a 98-5 effort. She was best foot forward Saturday. Saturday at the 2A District III in Ontario, Ore. in the 300 hurdles at 42.52. also sixth in the 100 at 13.84. The junior finished second championship meet in New Walker won the 200 meters in Reagan also fi nished third in the Junior Emilee Hutchings in the 800 meters at the Heinz Plymouth. 23.26 seconds, and ran the third leg 110 hurdles at 16.23. fi nished seventh at 26-3¼. Invitational in Ontario, Ore. Herrera and Tank got their week in Adrian’s 4x400-meter relay. Bryson and Walker teamed Senior Marieke Frerichs cleared Tank had the Huskies’ best fi nish started Thursday in Fruitland at Jett McCoy, Reagan Shira and with Troy Villarreal and Lucas 4-6 for seventh in the high jump. of the afternoon at 2 minutes, 36.3 –– See MHS, page 5B Page 2B Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Sports HHS’ Lee locks down Lane Sale, right, greets Homedale High School baseball Marsing on 4-hitter teammate Nash Johnson in the and capped its on-deck circle during a non- Trojans end offense with conference game against Vale, regular season on seven runs in Ore., earlier this season. Both the bottom of Johnson and Sale scored runs in nine-game streak the fourth in- Thursday’s shutout victory over ning. Parma. Two big innings helped Shelby Lee Photo by John L. Braese / Homedale High School to its threw a four- Malheur Enterprise ninth consecutive victory last hitter and Wednesday. fanned four. The Trojans scored all their Gardenia Trojans end SRV on Carter’s gem Shelby Lee runs before Marsing got on the Machuca and knocked in Jacob Falls with an Pitchers Ben Harris and Harrison board in a 15-1 non-conference Tory Lane knocked in two runs Fielding letdowns infield single, and Sale came Neidemeyer limited Homedale on win at Sundance Park. each, with Machuca coming up lead to losses home on the same play in the a pair of hits. Freelove doubled, The game was halted after the with a double. Katie Deal also bottom of the fi fth inning. and Carter singled. top of the fi fth inning because of knocked in a run. vs. NC, Fruitland Homedale scored another two April 28: Fruitland 8, the 10-run rule. Mariah Kinney, Marissa Hardy, runs in the sixth inning with a Homedale 5 — The Trojans Homedale (20-2 overall) scored Carey Dines and Audra Kendall Homedale High School halted a rally that began with back-to-back scored fi ve runs in the top of the fi ve times in the bottom of the fi rst laced singles for Marsing. four-game losing streak Thursday doubles from William Elordi and fifth inning, but the Grizzlies to end the 3A Snake River Valley Nash Johnson. Johnson scored rebounded quickly to resume conference baseball season. on Falls’ groundout later in the their 3A SRV dominance against Conner Carter’s four-hit shutout inning. Homedale. Emry wins two for UM and nine strikeouts fueled the Last Wednesday: Nampa Fruitland collected four of its Austin Emry added two inches jump. He broke free to clear 6-8¾. Trojans’ 8-0 home victory over Christian 5, Homedale 2 — Nine 10 hits and scored three times to his season-best marks in two The second-place height was two Parma. errors doomed Homedale on the in the bottom of the sixth inning jump events and won two events inches better than the 6-6¾ he The Trojans (11-10 overall, 5-3 road in the fi nal non-conference to snap a 5-5 tie. Conner Benear Saturday in the Montana Open at had achieved twice previously in conference) nailed down the game of the regular season. scored the go-ahead run on an his home Dornblaser Field. in 2014. No. 2 seed in the 3A District III Blake Patton lifted a sacrifi ce error by Homedale freshman The 2009 Homedale High He ran the opening leg during Tournament. They faced Weiser fl y and Carter scored on a wild shortstop Jake Deal. School grad nipped University the Grizzlies’ runner-up 4x100 re- in the semifi nals Tuesday after pitch as Homedale took a 2-0 lead Homedale’s game-tying rally of Montana teammate Jacob lay performance. With Leininger deadline. in the top of the fourth inning, but came with two outs. Leininger to win the 110-meter running the anchor leg, the Griz- While Carter didn’t issue a it was short-lived. Matthew Thatcher singled with a season-best 14.44-second zlies turned in a time of 41.93, walk, Homedale’s offense took After giving up one run, for the fi rst of fi ve base hits in run. Leininger had the same time, which was two-thousandths of a advantage of two Panthers errors, Homedale seemed prepared to get the inning, while Freelove and which was a career-best. second slower than Carroll Col- nine hits and two walks. out of the inning when Johnson Johnson reached base on back- A fi fth-year senior for the Griz- lege’s winning time. Carter helped his own cause sparked a double play from his to-back walks. zlies, Emry thrilled the home Emry and the rest of the Griz- with a groundout to shortstop to catcher position. Thatcher scored on Blake crowd in Missoula by adding two zlies compete in the Tom Gage bring home Lane Sale in the third But Homedale wound up Patton’s line-drive single. Lane feet to his season-best long jump Classic on Friday at their home inning. Talon Freelove scored on a committing five errors in the Sale and Tyson Furlott also had attempt. He fl ew 23 feet, 9 inches facility before the May 14-17 Big wild pitch earlier in the inning. inning, and Nampa Christian took RBI singles in the inning, while to win the event. Sky Conference Championships Tyson Furlott had his best control with a four-run rally. Freelove scored on Johnson’s Emry added two inches to his at the Northern Arizona Univer- offensive game of the season, Only one of Nampa Christian’s bases-loaded walk. Johnson also season-best mark in the high sity campus in Flagstaff. going 2-for-3 with two RBI. He fi ve runs was earned. scored on a wild pitch. %FD<;8C<1IFA8EJ ATHLETE OF THE WEEK HOMEDALE HIROPRACTIC ENTER OWYHEE AUTO SUPPLY C C Destiny Long, sr., softball J. Edward Perkins, Jr. D.C. 337-4668 The Play – The third baseman’s two-run home run in the eighth 337-4900 inning on April 28 sent the Trojans to the 3A Snake River Valley conference regular-season championship and the No. 1 seed in the 3A District III Tournament. Long also scored a run earlier in her team’s BOISE - NAMPA - HOMEDALE 6-4 win over archrival Fruitland. 337-3142 337-3271 Baseball Track and field Varsity 3A District III Championships 3A District III Tournament Wednesday, May 7 at Parma H.S., 4 p.m. Killebrew Field, Payette Thursday, May 8 at Parma H.S., 4 p.m. Farm Bureau Wednesday, May 7 vs. TBA, 2 p.m. or 5 p.m. Insurance Company Thursday, May 8 vs. TBA (runner-up game, if nec.), 5 p.m. Golf Junior varsity Varsity 337-4041 HOMEDALE 337-5566 Season complete 3A District III Tournament Thursday, May 8 at TimberStone G.C., Caldwell, 9 a.m. Softball Varsity Tennis Wednesday, April 30, home vs. Marsing, 5 p.m. 3A District III Tournament 3A District III Tournament Thursday, May 8, 4 p.m. 337-4664 Sundance Park At Parma H.S. — Boys’ and girls’ singles Thursday, May 8 vs. TBA, 1 p.m. (loser-out) or 3 p.m. At Fruitland H.S. — Girls’ doubles (championship) At Payette H.S. — Boys’ doubles and mixed doubles PRUETT Thursday, May 8 vs. TBA (runner-up game, if nec.), 5 p.m. Friday, May 9, 9 a.m. Junior varsity At Parma H.S. — Boys’ and girls’ singles 3A Snake River Valley conference champions (12-6 overall, At Fruitland H.S. — Girls’ doubles www.pauls.net 7-1 3A SRV) At Payette H.S. — Boys’ doubles and mixed doubles Saturday, May 10, 9 a.m. 337-3474 At Parma H.S. — All championship matches Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Page 3B Sports Fruitland wrests 3A SRV golf crown from Homedale looking up at regular-season fi red a 40 last week to fi nish third the boys’ tournament. The girls’ “Hopefully our 3, 4 and 5 Trojans take aim champion Fruitland, which individually behind medalist Matt tournament qualifying cut is 81. golfers pick it up for (the) district at another state grabbed the 3A Snake River Valley Hurd (even-par 36) and Parma’s Weiser won last week’s tournament,” Grove said. “The conference title by fi nishing ahead Arron Haziltine. Fruitland’s top tournament. Medalist Matt Hurd’s tournament is at our home course, berth Thursday of the Trojans in last Wednesday’s golfer, Nathan Foss, and No. 3 even-par 36 fueled a team score of so one would think we should final nine-hole tournament at Jessie Vest and No. 4 Johnny 166 and a three-stroke win over have somewhat of an advantage, Casey Grove expects his Rolling Hills Golf Course in Howard all carded 43s. Fruitland. but with 16- to 18-year-old boys Homedale High School golfers Weiser. Grove predicts a close district Homedale and Weiser tied you just never know what you are will encounter a tight battle “Fruitland, I would say, is the tournament with his team, for second in the regular-season going to get.” Thursday in the 3A District III favorite,” Grove said. “They don’t Fruitland and Weiser battling standings after the Trojans slipped In last week’s conference fi nale championship tournament. have the best individual golfer, for the two team berths into the to fourth in last week’s fi nale. for the girls, Homedale’s Maddi The 18-hole event takes place but they defi nitely have the fi ve 3A state tournament. This year’s No. 1 Gabe Maurer and No. 3 Maxwell shot a 59, which placed Thursday at TimberStone Golf most consistent golfers in the state tourney is at Buhl’s Clear Bryan Johnson, both seniors, shot her 13th in the individual standings. Course outside Caldwell, which league, which is the reason they Lake Country Club, and golfers 6-over-par 42s, while No. 5 Kyler Teammate Kylee Jenkins fi red a is the Trojans’ home course. won the regular season.” who shoot 75 or better this week Landa came in at 47 and No. 4 69, and Stephanie Kennedy came Homedale, though, enters Grizzlies No. 2 Tucker Craig should qualify as individuals for Lawsen Matteson carded a 49. in at 70. √ JV softball: Trojans rally Nash delivers seventh-grade titles from wild loss to Parma in middle school track and fi eld From Page 1B Maxwell was 3-for-4 with three Sophie Nash captured two jump at 13-3. sheet for the Trojans with his best “The game started off slow for RBI and three runs scored to lead championships Saturday in the Courtney VanWinkle ran a fi nish coming in the triple jump. us with some costly errors in the the offense in Game 2. She also 3A Snake River Valley conference 6:43.27 race to snag runner-up He soared 30-½ to fi nish second. second inning, but the girls never doubled in the second inning as seventh-grade girls’ track and status in the 1,600. Teammate Jose Ojeda was fourth gave up and came back to win the Trojans added to a 7-0 lead fi eld meet. MaKayla Kelly fl ung the discus in the triple jump at 26-6½. the game with good hits and base with a fi ve-spot. The Homedale Middle School 64-7 for third place in the discus. Puri and Ojeda were in close running,” Sifuentes said. Egurrola smashed a two-run student ran a 1-minute, 9.48- She was fi fth in the high jump proximity in other events, too. April 26: Homedale 18-17, double in the second inning, and second 400 meters on the Parma at 3-10. Puri fi nished fi fth in the 400 at New Plymouth 2-5 — Homedale Kerbs and Gonzalez scored three track to win one championship Shelby Anders was fourth in the 1:06.07, and Ojeda was eighth at rebounded from its only runs each. and returned to take the top spot 200-meter hurdles at 38.06. 1:14.78. conference loss of the season with April 22: Parma 19, Homedale in the triple jump with an effort of In the long jump, Puri was sixth a non-conference doubleheader 18 — The host Panthers poured 28 feet, 8 inches. Boys with an effort of 14-2½, and Ojeda sweep on the road against the on the offense in the fi nal three Nash was also third in the long Jason Puri dotted the finish went eighth at 13-½. Pilgrims from the 2A Western at-bats to win a wild conference Idaho Conference. game. Gonzalez, Egurrola and Trailing 16-10 after four Makayla Steinmetz collected two innings, Parma won the game with √ Records: Several second-place fi nishes RBI apiece in the fi rst game. three runs in its fi nal at-bat. From Page 1B Jessica Evans and Amaya Zamora fourth with a time of 58.35 in the Gonzalez tripled and Salutregui “We had an early lead but just and took the discus at 78-8. tied for fourth at 4-0. 4x100. and Steinmetz had singles as the couldn’t hold on to it,” Sifuentes Kaylee DeWitt’s 23-9 in the Evans and DeWitt teamed with Trojans opened the day with a six- said. “The ladies were dealing shot put was good for second, Hannah Egusquiza and Kendall Boys run rally in the fi rst inning. with weather, errors and the bats and Meryssa Oakley went 22-3 Nash to fi nish third in the sprint Max Mertz set the HMS boys’ Egurrola was 2-for-5 with a pair went cold. We just went fl at after for fi fth. Oakley was also fi fth in medley relay. triple jump record with a winning of doubles to back up her pitching the third inning. the discus at 60-11. Evans and DeWitt ran the 100s, effort of 35 feet, 6 inches. He also effort. “After the game I told the girls Ember Christensen (28-0) was Egusquiza the 200 and Nash won the 800 meters in 2:30.18. “After the loss to Parma, and a that we needed to go back to the third in the triple jump. the 400 as the team racked up a Mertz also was second in the good couple of days of practice basic fundamentals and learn from Christensen was runner-up in 2:14.49. 400 at 59.28 and third in the long the ladies came out ready to play this loss.” the 100-meter hurdles with a time Christensen joined Egusquiza, jump at 16-5. against New Plymouth,” Sifuentes Gonzalez was 3-for-6 with of 18.82, and she fi nished fi fth in Evans and Nash to fi nish third in Cobey Christoffersen picked said. “We were hitting the ball a first-inning triple. Steinmetz the 200 hurdles at 33.93. the 4x200 relay in 2:02.34. up two bronze medals with third- well and making goods stops in knocked in a pair of runs on Burks was second in the high Burks and Oakley teamed with place fi nishes in the 200 hurdles at the fi rst game.” 2-for-5 hitting. jump at 4-2, and teammates Egusquiza and DeWitt to fi nished 30.98 and the 800 at 2:38.10. √ Homedale: Home run barrage sends Trojans to crucial win vs. Grizzlies From Page 1B conference season fi nale. been busting their tails all season fl awless ball, and we played pretty “She is a very good pitcher, and Homedale’s two-run victory last Then both teams — who knowing they were going to have darn well.” it takes a little time to get her week trumped Fruitland’s 6-5 between them own the past three to beat Fruitland. Aberasturi’s solo home run in fi gured out, but once again, our triumph on April 8. 3A state championships — went “I think anytime you beat the seventh inning sent the classic girls are very competitive and do “This win … gives us a lot of on the offensive. Fruitland in any sport, it gives battle into the eighth inning with not give up.” confi dence and momentum going The reigning state champion the school a bit of pride and the score tied, 3-3. After getting the fi rst two outs into district,” Corta said. “Also, Trojans scored more points in success.” Elise Shenk, placed on second in the bottom of the inning, having district at Homedale is a the bout as Makayla Aberasturi, The game was originally base because of the international Trojans junior Morgan Nash huge boost for us. Gardenia Machuca and Destiny scheduled for April 25, but was tiebreaker, stole third base and dodged an unearned run to lock “We love playing at home. We Long threw haymakers in the moved back because of rainy scored the go-ahead run when up the victory. get a great crowd behind, and form of home runs off Grizzlies conditions, but Corta was fine Grizzlies shortstop Cassie Machuca’s two-out, two-run (playing at home) gives the girls a ace Kendal Cox. with that because it may have Galemore dropped Tristan Corta’s homer broke a scoreless tie in the lot of Homedale pride and makes Last week’s game marked sharpened the players’ focus by fl y ball. top of the sixth. Nash led off with them give a little extra.” the fourth time in the past six eliminating the distraction of the “We know anytime we face a single to cap a 2-for-3 day. Although the Trojans were encounters that a Trojans- school’s April 26 prom. Fruitland, its’ going to be a Fruitland used four hits in on the road last week, a little Grizzlies game was decided two “Going to the game, the girls dogfi ght,” Larry Corta said. “It the bottom of the inning to grab extra was to be expected in the or fewer runs. were very focused on the bus,” usually comes down to who will a 3-2 advantage. Grace Kelso showdown of the top two Class Homedale has won three of the Corta said. “Lots of them had their get the breaks.” picked one of her two RBI in the 3A high school teams in the past four outings against Fruitland headphones on, and they looked The next batter, Long, provided inning. state. dating to the first game of the very relaxed and confi dent. needed insurance with a two-run Cox was Fruitland’s leading Like boxers on the biggest championship round in last year’s “One thing about our girls, they shot to left fi eld off Cox. hitter, going 2-for-4 with a run stage, the two squads felt each state tournament. never give up and feel like they “(Cox) is going to pay at the scored. other out for the fi rst fi ve rounds “The game was very rewarding can play with anyone. Our girls next level, so we knew we had of their 3A Snake River Valley to the girls,” Corta said. “They’ve knew going in they needed play to be able to hit her,” Corta said. — JPB Page 4B Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Sports Symms chimes in Homedale youth wrestlers with strong discus collect seven Middleton titles ate 80 — Cooper rallied after an Hunter Thornton named opening loss to pin Middleton’s for HHS track Bowdy Heck (1:58) and Anthony tournament’s outstanding wrestler Buchanan of Nampa (1:14) before The meet starts at 4 p.m. each Hunter Thornton led a charge of ter a quarterfinal bye, Layne an injury default cost him the Trojans tackle day. seven champion wrestlers for the pinned teammate Zander Hyer fi fth-round match against Hudson The Trojans’ second-best fi nish district meet Homedale Wrestling Club at the in 1 minute, 26 seconds in the Sparks of Idaho Bearkatz. came in the boys’ 4x400-meter Middleton Freestyle Tournament semifi nals. • Zander Hyer, Intermediate relay with a 3-minute, 48.2-second today last month. • Caden Layne, Bantam 75- 70 — Hyer pulled off three wins time for fi fth place. Senior Luke Wrestling at 145 pounds in the and-over — Wrestling in the to fi nish third, but lost the second- Flaming kicked things off, and Richard Symms picked a good Cadet division, Thornton racked heaviest division for his age place match after a pin in 1:05 by sophomores Jacob Christensen time to register one of his best up three pinfalls and a technical group, Layne beat Arrow Rock’s Gage Heck of Middleton. and Josh Tolmie fi nished it off. performances of the year. fall to capture a championship and Daniel Seityadeh twice (19-8 tech Hyer’s victories included Junior Riley Portwood ran the The Homedale High School nail down the Cadet Outstanding fall and 11-6 decision) to win the a quarterfinal decision (12-3) second leg. sophomore posted the Trojans’ Wrestler Award for the April 19 championship. against Nampa’s Keighton John- Junior Jennifer Hernandez top finish Friday at the Moke meet. Runners-up for Homedale in- ston-Kelly, a high-scoring 18-14 had Homedale’s best finish in Strong Canyon County Classic at It was the first Outstanding cluded: consolation semifinal decision the girls’ meet. Her 13.5-second Caldwell High School. Wrestling Award of Thornton’s • Tristian Critchfi eld, Junior over Troy Turner of Nampa and sprint placed seventh in the 100. Symms uncorked a discus career. 126 — Critchfi eld lost both his a 10-5 win over Johnston-Kelly Hernandez, Lexie Doss, Alyx throw of 132 feet, 1 inch — his Thornton’s run to the cham- matches to Suples’ DeVaughn in the third-place match. Christensen and Alissa Martin second-best toss of the season pionship included a pin in 1 Sapien (pinfall, :58; tech fall, • Terry Volk, Bantam 70 — teamed for a seventh-place time of — to grab runner-up status in the minute, 19 seconds of Homedale 10-0). Volk was 0-2. 2:06.8 in the sprint medley relay. event. His throw was less than teammate Quentin Thornton in • Sierra Pesnell, School Boy/ • Isaac Silva, Bantam 50A Doss and Christensen opened fi ve feet behind meet champion the fi nal round of the day. That Girl 175 — After losing to inde- — Silva pinned Nathan Hull of with 100s, while Martin ran a 200 Marcus Choate of Vallivue. was his third consecutive pin in pendent wrestler Cameran Smith the Idaho Rattlers at the three- and Hernandez wrapped things up Symms’ season-best is only the tournament, following pins of in the second round, Pesnell minute mark of the third-place with a 400. 3 feet, 5 inches farther than his Austin Rumble (1:31) and Sean rallied to beat teammate Megan match, but lost the second-place Martin was seventh in the triple Friday effort, which is good Stanford (1:33) of the Capital City Houser, 7-4, to get runner-up. match by rule to Braeten Jor- jump at 29-6½. news for the Trojans, who will Outlaws. Houser fi nished third. gensen, who had beaten Silva in Junior Cole Hungate fi nished compete in the 3A District III He started his run through the • Tyce Fisher, Pre-Bantam 50 the semifi nals earlier. seventh in the boys’ 3,200 at championship meet today and bracket with a 10-0 technical fall — Fisher beat teammate Ty Coo- Silva’s other victories were a 10:36.8. Thursday at Parma High School. against Nampa Freestyle’s Mason per by technical fall, 10-0, in the 10-0 technical fall against Dar- Kinzer. second-place match to cap three rian Pentland of Patriot in the Other Homedale champions consecutive victories to medal. quarterfi nals and a 43-second pin included: After losing his quarterfinal of Middleton’s Jace Waggoner in Mustangs’ Telleria • Jaegar Rose, Schoolboy/Girl match to start the meet, Fisher the consolation semifi nals. 105 — Rose registered technical advanced out of the consolation • Matthew Sheley, Pre-ban- falls against Giovanni Roggio of semifi nals with a 10-0 technical tam, 45A — Sheley’s fi rst loss of leaps to fourth place Suples (12-2) and Martin Flores of fall victory against Lincoln Gibbs the tournament cam in the cham- Mat Rat Wrestling Club (19-6). from Nampa. pionship match Team Bullcatch- in Heinz triple jump • Spencer Fisher, Novice Cooper ended up third. He fell er’s Dylan Frothinger registered 105/112 — Fisher defeated two into the second-place match after a 13-0 technical fall. Sheley then Jordan Valley High School Braden Fillmore to grab a 10th- teammates (Owen Houser by losing the championship to Idaho lost the second-place match to senior Ben Telleria fi nished fourth place showing in the 4x100. 50-second fall and John Conner Bearkatz wrestler Dallin Chesley Nampa’s Kartez Hernandez, who Saturday in the Heinz Invitational Fillmore ran the opening leg, and by 10-0 tech fall) to complete his in a 10-0 tech fall. pulled out a 90-second pin. triple jump. Eiguren anchored the effort for a championship run. He started the Cooper pinned Gibbs at the 45- Sheley reached the title match Telleria hop, skipped and 48.22-second performance. tournament with a 10-0 technical second mark of their quarterfi nal with a 38-second pin of Middle- jumped to a distance of 40 feet, Breanna Keller, a sophomore, fall victory over Trever Docksta- and reached the title match with ton’s Michael Wilson and a semi- 1½ inches during the meet in had the best fi nishes for the Jordan der of the Idaho Rattlers. a 12-1 technical fall against Cole final pin of Zane Sparks from Ontario, Ore. Valley girls. • Brayden Christoffersen, Thompson of Idaho Rattlers. Idaho Bearkatz. The other senior on the She ran a 12th-place time of 3 Novice 85 — Christoffersen Homedale’s other third-place Fourth-place fi nishers were: Mustangs’ squad, Wyatt minute, 15.8 seconds in the 800 beat teammate Keagan Chris- wrestlers were: • Owen Houser, Novice 105/112 Trautman, teamed with Telleria meters. She was 14th in the 1,500 tensen with a 10-0 technical fall • Quentin Thornton, Cadet — Houser lost to teammates John and juniors Nick Eiguren and at 6:25.29. to kick off his march to gold. He 145 — Thornton beat Kinzer Conner and Spencer Fisher by also pinned Palmer Galloway of of Nampa (10-0 tech fall) and pinfall before Trever Dockstader Patriot Wrestling in 54 seconds Rumble (pin, 1:34) as part of his of the Idaho Rattlers pinned him before wrestling to a 6-0 decision 2-2 day. in the last round of bouts. over Kaden Hine of the Idaho • John Conner, Novice 105/112 • Cole Kushlan, Intermediate Rattlers. — Conner pinned teammate 75 — Kushlan finished fourth • Trenton Fisher, Intermedi- Owen Houser in 39 seconds to after an 0-3 tournament. ate 87 — Fisher had two pins (14 start his tournament. • Quade Christensen, Pre- seconds against Adam Miller of • Joseph Egusquiza, Novice Bantam 40B — Christensen Middleton and 34 seconds over 75 — Egusquiza edged Nampa’s beat Kuna Klub’s Caiden Curtis, Hunter Nye of Idaho Rattlers) Ryland Silvis with a 15-14 deci- 9-5, in the consolation semifi nals and two tech falls (11-0 against sion in the semfi nals then lost the to reach the third-place match. Michael Sanders of Grizzly Free- championship match to Suples’ Arrow Rock’s Kyler Sauvageau style and 12-2 over Fruitland’s Bodie Clements in a 14-4 tech- pinned Christensen in 51 seconds Levi Crawford). nical fall. Another tech fall to to grab third. • Jeffrey Layne, Intermediate another Suples wrestler (10-0 Christensen’s other victory 70 — Layne needed 44 seconds to Preston Owens) sealed Egus- came in the quarterfi nals with an to pin Middleton’s Gage Heck quiza’s third-place fi nish. 11-7 decision over Cyrus Beeson in the championship match. Af- • Chase Cooper, Intermedi- of Idaho Rattlers. Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Page 5B Sports Pilgrims ride softball errors past Huskies with two outs in its next at-bat. Kinney’s fourth Kinney and Marissa Hardy HR accounts for picked up two hits apiece as Marsing out-hit New Plymouth, Marsing’s run 7-5. Carey Dines also notched a Four errors hampered Marsing double. High School in its 2A Western Hardy scattered fi ve hits, but was Idaho Conference softball fi nale stung by three unearned runs. Friday. The Huskies play host to the New Plymouth scored two 2A District III Tournament Friday unearned runs in the third inning and Saturday. to snap a deadlock and take As of Tuesday morning, control for a 5-1 home victory. Marsing and Nampa Christian Marsing’s Mariah Kinney were battling for the No. 3 seed. smacked a solo home run with If Marsing prevails as the one out in the third inning to tie No. 3 seed, the Huskies will the game, 1-1. It was the senior’s play No. 2 New Plymouth at fourth homer of the season. 3:15 p.m. Friday. As the No. 4 But the Huskies couldn’t seed, Marsing would face No. maintain the momentum. 5 McCall-Donnelly in a play-in New Plymouth scored two runs game at 1:30 p.m. Friday. √ MHS: Malmberg captures Hayden Dines connects on a pitcher earlier this season against Homedale. He knocked in two runs Friday for Marsing against New Plymouth. Photo by Jon P. Brown fi fth in Grizzly triple jump From Page 1B relay in 48.23 seconds. New Plymouth fi nalizes district the Grizzly Invitational. Senior Tyler Malmberg fi nished Herrera finished fifth in the fifth in the triple jump with a 3,200 at 13:21.63. She was sixth season-best mark of 38 feet, 8 top seed with win over Marsing in the 1,600 at 6:09.94. inches. Casey Yiengst and Hayden The Pilgrims broke open a 1-0 Gonzalez and Austin Williams Tank was seventh in the 800 at He was eighth in the long Dines knocked in two runs each game with fi ve runs in the bottom rounded out Marsing’s offense. 2:38.09. jump with an 18-foot effort. That Friday, but Marsing High School of the third inning. Marsing beat McCall-Donnelly, In the boys’ meet, Marsing performance was 10 inches off his couldn’t avoid slipping into the Tyler Powell spun a four-hitter 8-6, on Austin Williams’ home run finished seventh in the 4x100 season best. path of the 2A District III baseball at the Huskies, who didn’t get on in the opening round of the district tournament’s top-seeded team. the board until the fi fth inning and tournament Monday. New Plymouth capped its 2A scored again in the seventh. The Huskies played top-seeded Western Idaho Conference regular- Lane Sevy gave up fi ve earned New Plymouth for a berth in the season championship run with a runs on 10 hits in six innings 2A state tournament Tuesday after 6-2 win over the visiting Huskies. to take the loss, while Junior deadline.
marsing huskies 896-4162 %8,0)8)3*8,);))/ Emily Tank, jr., track and field The Play – Tank achieved two season-best times at Saturday’s Heinz In- 896-4815 vitational at Ontario (Ore.) High School. She posted a runner-up time of 2 minutes, 36.3 seconds in the 800 (the fastest of her career) and was 10th in the 400 at 1:06.45. She also achieved a season-best 13 feet, 7 inches in the Showalter Construction long jump. She ran her fastest 200 of the year on Thursday at the Grizzly Can you dig it? Invitational in Fruitland with a 30.54. 896-4331 &EWIFEPP 7SJXFEPP 2A District III Tournament 2A District III Tournament At Marsing H.S. At Nampa Christian H.S. Friday, May 9, games at 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 8 vs. TBA (if nec.), 2 p.m. or 5 p.m. 3:15 p.m. and 5 p.m. State play-in game Saturday, May 10, games at 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m. and 2 p.m. 337-4681 Saturday, May 10 vs. 2A District I/II rep (if nec.), time and with a second championship game, if nec., to follow location TBA 8VEGO *MIPH 2A District III Championships Friday, May 9 at New Plymouth H.S., 4:30 p.m. Go Huskies! Saturday, May 10 at New Plymouth H.S., 11 a.m. Page 6B Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Commentary
Baxter Black, DVM Jon P. Brown, managing editor Eyes on Owyhee On the Pride and participation edge of Homedale is ready for its close-up Saturday, thanks to recognition for creating one of the biggest community the work of a small band of people. events in Owyhee County. For the past two Saturdays, volunteers have fanned out April Binford, Marcy Hibbs and Michelle Larzelier have common sense on the riverfront to clear brush and spruce up. worked tirelessly to keep the idea alive and kicking. More cleaning is planned when city public works su- For the second consecutive year, a classic car show also pervisor Bret Smith unleashes the street sweeper on the will raise money for the Angel Walk fund. The inaugural High price pavement downtown. show brought more than 100 vehicles to the west end of The cleanup effort showcased the level of volunteerism downtown as business owners graciously welcomed the in the town, and it wasn’t very high. intrusion of shiny chrome and impressive Detroit iron of food? Sure, there were youth groups out helping city offi cials upon their storefronts. — including policemen, the mayor, council members and Some of those businesses also opened their doors to a How should we as food producers interpret the media’s public works employees. But everyday joes were few and poker walk for the car show contestants or donated mer- looming concern about headlines saying “Rising Food far between. chandise or gift cards for door prizes. Prices Bite Budgets!” Examples given from previous 12 You won’t hear anyone complain publicly, but one has This year, organizers anticipate 150 vehicles. months’ list of percentages increases show: Ground Beef to think that those who came out to neaten the town were And then there’s the Treasure Valley Antique Power As- 4.9%, Eggs 5.7%, Tomatoes 6.9%, Pork Sausage 8.7%, highly disappointed with the lack of public involvement. sociation’s annual tractor pull at town’s east entrance. Potatoes 9.2%, Fresh Fish 9.9% and Oranges 12.2%. It’s a shame, really, that more people didn’t show up to earn Saturday will be Homedale’s opportunity to shine when The causes of the increases are different: drought, the badge of being a person who helped improve the scenery dozens of people from other parts of the Treasure Valley freezing weather, disease, government regulations, EPA, for the hundreds of folks who will take part in the Angel Walk will make the trek to town to either take part in the car loss of farm ground to suburbia, etc. 5-kilometer fun run and walk that will raise money Saturday show or the Angel Walk or both. It all boils down to a reduction of product vs. its demand. to help young Tristen Thomas and her family. The town is already a jewel, though, because of the We producers justify the prices of the basic commodity, On the other hand, the women who have worked for a people who take pride and participate in the events and food, because it has lagged unfairly behind almost all other fourth straight year to organize the Angel Walk deserve preparation for the events. life essentials such as oil, wood, coal, ore, and fresh water. We repeat the statistic that people in our nation spend less than 10 percent of their income on food, 40 percent of it Barry Peterson, Idaho state GOP chair eating out. That is lower than either housing, transportation or health care, which together account for 52 percent. And the Department of Labor, which did the survey, didn’t even include income tax! Republican reasoning Another factor is that with most foodstuffs, the farmer’s cut is less than the grocer or restaurant middlemen, from 5 percent for grain products (bread) to 50 percent for milk. State’s elected offi cials And that’s eating at home. Anyone who eats out 40 percent of the time and complains about the cost of French fries, orange juice, hamburger, Ben & Jerry’s or Starbucks is on edge of GOP platform hard to take seriously. In addition, today’s modern middle- Nearly every Republican candidate claims to be The National Republican Party, at its winter income shoppers are accustomed to “Seasonal” fresh “conservative.” Apparently all want the “badge.” meeting in Washington, D.C., in which Idaho National produce always being available. If it’s not available in the It has been reported that the Idaho Republican Party is Committeewoman Cindy Siddoway and National produce section they can fi nd it canned, bottled or frozen conservatively extreme in its political views. So, it seems Committeeman Damond Watkins participated in January, on the shelves. Still others are willing to pay more if they appropriate to examine the extremity of those views. passed a resolution supporting the western states’ think it is organic. We are very spoiled shoppers. The current issues getting the most attention are the management of public lands within their respective However, single-parent families working two jobs or Obama health exchange, who should manage all the public boundaries. those who are receiving welfare and/or unemployment lands in Idaho and Common Core. And, the Idaho Republican Party has passed resolutions checks are much more aware of the increase in the price Every Republican federal representative and senator, supporting the position that the state should manage all the of food. To our credit, the Farm Bill aids 46.7 million including those from Idaho, voted against the government public land within its boundaries. Americans (1 in 5) who are receiving food stamps to the health exchange. This same action has happened in other western states. tune of $72 billion a year, to ensure that none go hungry. Idaho Farm Bureau and the Farm Bureau from other Idaho’s constitutional offi cers have not yet come out in This life-saving program, as well as all of the entitlement states oppose government-run health exchanges as reported support of public lands management by the state. programs, are paid for by the taxes collected from the 90 in their policy statements. Again, it begs the question: Who is on the edge of the percent who are working. It is not the government that Polled Republicans around the nation still oppose Republican Party? makes money; the government takes money from those government-run health exchanges. Common Core is an issue that the state party and the who earn it and redistributes it. The Idaho Republican Central Committee, from the NRC have passed resolutions in opposition. The future will The jobless and the middle-income groups are less beginning of the government-run health exchange debate, yet determine the sagacity of this position. This resolution, affected by the food prices. But caught in the vise are has at every meeting voted against the exchange, including along with the others, has been shared with our elected those single-parent, geographically challenged, low-middle a call again for its repeal in January. offi cials in the Legislature. income Americans holding down a job and paying their It is reported that there are 14 states that have government- The Idaho Republican Party Central Committee is made own way. These workin’ moms do shop thriftily, and if the run health exchanges. Idaho is the only Republican state up of representation from all 44 counties in the state, and price of salmon or strawberries or asparagus or chuck roast with the governor, all its constitutional offi cers and over at any given meeting there are 80 percent or more of the is too high, they can do without. The supermarket is full of 80 percent of the Legislature Republican that has installed counties that are represented. nutritious, generic-brand, fresh meat and vegetables that are a government-run health exchange. If Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter is involved in recruitment affordable, especially if you know how to cook. However, So, it begs the questions: Who is on the edge of the and campaigning against incumbent Republican precinct these workin’ moms are tempted by the ease and low cost Republican Party and why are they there? committeemen across the state, it would be deeply of “fast food” meals vs. the ever-present exhaustion that Relative to the management of public lands in the disappointing to me. accompanies the effort of fi xing a home-cooked meal for western states, Nevada is more than 90 percent public The Idaho Republican Party has made every effort to the kids at the end of a workday. Nothing is easy. land, Idaho is more than 62 percent and the other nine are support and cooperate with Gov. Otter as appropriate. We So what about the “Rising Food Prices Bites Budgets?” averaging more than 60 percent. acknowledge that Gov. Otter does not support the Idaho Most producers do their best to grow their crop as cheaply Idaho Farm Bureau, in its policy statement, wants Republican positions on several key issues. However we and effi ciently as they can. They like to make a profi t, the state to manage all the public land within Idaho all agree that the proper role of government is best defi ned sometimes they get lucky and sometimes they go broke, boundaries. by the Idaho and RNC platform, which includes smaller but the consumer never runs out of something to eat. The Idaho Association of County Commissioners has government, lower taxes and preservation of our liberty passed a resolution calling for state management of all or right to choose. — Visit Baxter’s Web site at www.baxterblack.com for public land within its boundaries. As we move forward, the Idaho Republican Party is more features and to purchase Baxter Black merchandise, The National Association of County Commissioners committed to electing Republicans. including his newest compilation, “Poems Worth Saving,” has passed a resolution calling for states to manage all the — Mountain Home businessman and resident Barry other books and DVDs. public lands within their respective boundaries. Peterson is the Idaho Republican Party’s state chair. Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Page 7B Commentary Financial management When it comes to debt, don’t mess with the IRS Dear Dave, do it. Besides, if you were such a sense, does it? a payment every two weeks. Since I owe the IRS $6,000, and math genius you wouldn’t have I never tell folks to cash out there are 26 two-week periods currently I’m making monthly debt in the fi rst place. a 401(k) or IRA to pay off debt, per year, that equals 13 whole payments. Should I roll this debt But the IRS is a different animal unless it’s the only way to avoid payments. It’s nothing magical, into my debt snowball, and then altogether. Their interest rates and foreclosure or bankruptcy. You’re and it’s not diffi cult. really attack it when it gets to the penalties are ridiculously high. not facing either one of those Go for it, Jeremiah. Get rid of top of the list? Plus, they have virtually unlimited situations, Cody. So my answer that house payment as fast as you — Jared power to collect. So put them at is no. can. Just don’t pay extra fees to the top of the list, and get them — Dave make it happen! Dear Jared, paid off as fast as you can! — Dave My advice would be to put the — Dave Dear Dave, IRS at the very top of your debt What do you think about making — Dave Ramsey has authored snowball. 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Americans for Limited Government Selective repeal keeps Obamacare alive; middle class still hurting by Tom Toth Obamacare exchanges under the language of the ACA, know as recently as last week, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Senators and Representatives are working tirelessly to intimately how bad forced participation in Obamacare would (R-Wash.), when asked whether Obamacare is here to stay, repeal the Affordable Care Act — sort of. Actually, most of be for them and their families, which is why Congressional said that it “probably” was. them aren’t lifting a fi nger to repeal any portions of the law offi ces moved so quickly in a failed attempt to repeal the It’s easy for politicians to jump on board with niche that are worsening the lives of everyday Americans. law for themselves. interests affected by Obamacare and nitpick from portions In the meantime, special interests are getting priority Then, weeks before the individual mandate began impos- of the law that appease K Street’s elite, but fi ghting for the insider treatment. ing burdensome insurance limitations on both businesses and American people is a much tougher and a thankless job — the As of this week, corporate executives were added alongside private insurance-holders, President Barack Obama pushed job members of Congress are elected to do. international manufacturing giants, Congressional staffers, back the insurance mandate — for the businesses. People Every time Obamacare is repealed for societal elites and and labor unions as priority victims of Obamacare who will purchasing private insurance plans were left out to dry to the special interests, another powerful opponent to the law is ap- be bailed out from the disastrous healthcare reform law. tune of 4.7 million insurance cancellations for the crime of peased, serving as a functional loss to the national coalition Since its covert early-morning passage on Christmas Eve in purchasing insurance policies that Obamacare now deemed of Americans determined to see the law abolished. Until the 2009, Obamacare has been a collection of scandalous rollout to be unworthy. Affordable Care Act is removed from the United States Code disasters, shameless selective changes, and arbitrary delays. The medical device tax, a job-killing provision that costs in its entirety, the American people are on the losing side of It seems like every corporate and special interest and their General Electric alone about $100 to $150 million annually, Washington politics. mothers have all been awarded an exception in one form or is on the bipartisan chopping block, promising to repeal Obamacare, since its corrupt conception and shady pas- another from Obamacare. Obamacare for giant corporate interests. sage, has been the enemy of millions of American families Almost everyone has been exempted, that is, except for Now the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarifi cation Act of across the nation. There was never a day that the law was one vital demographic: middle class families. 2014, a bill shielding insurance policies used predominantly favored by a majority of the American people and continues The fact of the matter is that Obamacare is a bad deal for by corporate executives working overseas and requiring ac- to cost families greatly. Repealing the law may be a chal- everybody. cess to international healthcare, promises to repeal Obama- lenge, but it’s certainly not the most insurmountable one that Labor unions were among the fi rst to fi gure this out, when care for expatriate businessmen. faces the people’s Congress. the fi rst-rate health insurance coverage that businesses were But what about American families? Obamacare is a bad deal for every American, and every- previously offering union members was replaced by the Reports indicate that Obamacare mortally threatens tens one deserves a full repeal, not just those who can afford shoddy Obamacare exchanges. But, as large political con- of millions of insurance policies and the overall quality of Gucci-shoed former congressional staffers to lobby on their tributors, they were given a multi-year reprieve from the the healthcare system in the coming months and years, but behalf. law’s damaging provisions. even mainstream Republicans are seemingly giving up on — Tom Toth is the social media director for Americans for Congressional staffers, who are forced to enroll in the the idea of repealing Obamacare for American families: Limited Government.
Election letters The Owyhee Avalanche will accept letters to the Contacting elected offi cials editor pertaining to the May 20 election until noon U.S. senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) on Friday. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) Local offi ce The usual letters to the editor guidelines apply, Local offi ce 350 N. 9th St., Ste. 302 including letters must be no more than 300 words and 251 E. Front St., Ste. 205 Boise, ID 83702 letters must include contact information, including a Boise, ID 83702 Phone — (208) 342-7985 phone number, of the letter-writer. Submit by: Phone — (208) 334-1776 Fax — (208) 343-2458 • Email to [email protected] Fax — (208) 334-9044 Washington, D.C., offi ce • Fax to (208) 337-4867 Washington, D.C., offi ce 483 Russell Senate Offi ce Bldg. • Mail to P.O. Box 97, Homedale ID, 83628 239 Dirksen Senate Building Washington, DC 20510 • Or drop off at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Washington, DC 20510 Phone — (202) 224-2752 Ave., in Homedale Phone — (202) 224-6142 Fax — (202) 224-2573 For more information, call (208) 337-4681. Fax — (202) 228-1375 E-mail — http://risch.senate.gov/public/index. E-mail — http://crapo.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm cfm?p=Email Page 8B Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle
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Marsing boatramp, Island Park work delayed Trojans count sixth win; down Wilder 7-4 Tuesday EATING WHEN EXHAUSTED. When the strength, or The City of Marsing’s desire to relocate the boatramp in Homedale upped its Snake River Valley B baseball nerve power is already worn out, or used up, the digestion Island Park will have to wait at least another year. record to 6-3 Tuesday by handing Wilder a 7-4 setback of food only makes a fresh demand upon it, and if it be Harvey Grimme, Marsing councilman and parks in a loop fray as young Carl Hays limited the Wildcats unable to meet the demand, the food is only a burden upon commissioner, had hoped the city could get the project to three hits. it, producing mischief. Our bodies have been compared completed this summer. Wilder (4-4) had six-hit pitching from loser Larry Coonts, to steam engines, the food being the fuel, and the steam “Due to the three- to four-mile current in the Snake but the Cats committed seven errors. Glen Kushlan collected produced, the nerve power. The analogy holds good to a River by the current boatramp, it is diffi cult for elderly three hits in three trips and Fred Batt had two safeties for certain extent. If when the steam is low, because the fi re boaters to launch their boat,” Grimme told The Owyhee Wilder. Homedale is 8-3 for the year to 5-5 for the Wildcats. is low, you pile in too fast a quantity of coal, you put out Avalanche. your fi re, and if you have depended upon steam power to Also, he said, the boatramp is washed out or damaged by Idaho National Guard jet crashed near Marsing fan your fi res, that is also extinguished. the heavy spring runoff due to being right on the river. An Idaho Air National Guard supersonic fighter plan Beyond this, the comparison falls. You may clean Therefore, the city would like to build a new boatramp crashed and burned in sagebrush-covered country six miles out your furnaces and begin again, but in the body the in the lagoon below the Sandbar River House Restaurant, southwest of Marsing Thursday, but the pilot ejected safely. consequences of this overloading are dangerous and Grimme said. First Lt. Gordon Marlow of Boise, the only occupant sometimes fatal. No cause of cholera is more common of the F102 Delta Dart plane, parachuted, landing in a than eating freely when in an exhausted state. Homedale teachers receive 5% salary hike for ’89-90 plowed farm fi eld a mile and a half from the spot the The rule should be to rest for a time, and take some The Homedale School Board okayed salary hikes for plane landed. simple refreshments, a cup or a part of a cup of tea, a little teachers for the next school year, set dates for two special He was unhurt and was picked up quickly. The plane hit broth, or even a piece of bread, anything simple and in meetings later in the month, and handled a variety of other not far from US Highway 95 and was destroyed. small amount, just to stimulate the stomach slightly, and matters at Monday night’s regular monthly session. Sheriff Al Barberis of the Owyhee County said the begin to restore its power. After a rest, a moderate meal Superintendent of Schools Ed Marshall said the new plane crashed about 400 yards from the farm home of will be refreshing and safe. money provided by the state allowed for “about a 5 percent Ray Meininger. Never eat a full meal when you are exhausted. Take fi rst salary increase” for teachers. a small quantity of anything simple, which may be at hand, Marsing voters turn down levy for 3rd time and rest. Then, after a time, proper food will be a blessing, Homedale Jaycees disband, parcel out funds to groups Patrons of Marsing School District 363 turned down not a burden. The fi res will burn, the steam will be up, and The Homedale Jaycees have officially disbanded, for the third time Thursday a maintenance levy. Up for you can go on your way without fear of harmful results. according to a club member. the decision of the voters was an additional nine mills. In It is not amiss in the connection to say that children Before disbanding, the club spokesman said, the club two previous elections, 11 mills were asked. would avoid many a feverish night, and many an attack of divided its $2,000 left in its account amongst various Out of a total vote of 250, 159 yes votes were cast against disease, which too often results fatally, if mothers would community entities. 91 no votes. The 159 fi gure missed the required majority by follow this rule. “This money was raised from the community, so we seven votes, according to George Baalson, board clerk. wanted to give it back to agencies and organizations that The nine mills would have been above the basic 30-mill THE PRESIDENT’S VETO. We regard the veto of the would carry out the original intent of the money,” the levy, Baalson said. infl ation bill as the bravest and grandest act of the President’s Jaycees spokesman said. Baalson said that since the levy was defeated, the district civil life, and nothing has occurred since the fall of Richmond The Jaycees gave $600 to the City of Homedale for the can expect to hire fewer teachers. He said there will have to give the nation, as a whole, such profound satisfaction. It City Park beautifi cation project; $250 to the Homedale High to be more students per teacher in grades one through eight has removed a cloud from the popular mind, and restored School Fireworks Fund for Homecoming ’89; $200 to the than would have been the case had the levy passed. confi dence in legitimate business circles. The insecurity Homedale American Legion Post for Boys State; $200 to the and certain fearful looking for monetary disaster no longer Homedale American Legion Auxiliary for Girls State; $200 Parkins says: ‘Will not fi le for re-election’ exists. The long agony is over, and the country is saved from to the Homedale Library; $100 to the Homedale Ambulance Democratic state Sen. Arlie J. Parkins said Thursday he the evils which would inevitably attend the inauguration of Service; $100 to the Homedale Volunteer Fire Department; will not be a candidate for re-election from Owyhee County a new era of irredeemable paper money. The veto means a $50 to the Ron Hinojos Fund; $100 to the Homedale Senior because he is “vitally interested” in problems “outside of stoppage of the shinplaster factory; it means the adoption Citizens; with the rest to be divided up in the same manner. the State Legislature.” of a fi nancial pulley that will look to the redemption of A small amount will be kept in an account in case the Parkins has served three terms in the Senate. our national pledges, a gradual return to real money as the Jaycees are reactivated in the next couple of years. In a statement, he said: “I will not fi le for re-election to popular medium of exchange, a restoration of confi dence, at the state Senate from Owyhee County.” home and abroad, in our Government’s promises to pay, and Students learn building skills working on real projects “The problems of reclamation and conservation of which with it the appreciation of our national credit and bonds. In A unique hands-on learning program offered by the Canyon- I am most vitally interested are largely outside of the State other words, it means that the high-fl yers in Congress will Owyhee School Services Agency, COSSA, for teenagers Legislature. I believe it was necessary to name a Water not be permitted to fl ood the country with a redundancy of interested in careers in the building trades, is helping in the Committee to determine just what Idaho’s responsibility irredeemable paper currency, or to set the nation adrift in a construction of a new home for an area family. is and to make recommendations for developing her water fi nancial era without pilot or compass. Gregg and Randee Garrett in Central Cove have provided resources.” all the materials for their family’s new residence in Central Parkins is a member of Gov. Robert E. Smylie’s Water THE EGG. Our egg item has been going the rounds of the Cove. They’ve also hired licensed professionals to handle Problems Study Committee and is an offi cer of the Idaho press in every State of the Union, and, having reached New the specialized jobs required on the construction project, State Reclamation Association. York, here is what Crofull’s Western World, says about it: such as electrical and plumbing work. He left Monday morning for Washington, D.C. to testify The editor of the Avalanche, Silver City, Idaho reports But approximately 10 area high school students have also before Senate and House appropriations committees having seen a hen’s egg which measured 6½ inches in the provided key help in putting up the spacious three-bedroom concerning Bonneville Power Administration’s proposed lesser, and 8½ inches in the larger circumference. It was a structure with attached garage, under the supervision of their transmission line into southern Idaho. Silver City hen — and we suppose an “Old 49er” — and building trades instructor, Bill Hood. They’ve performed she is claimed to be the “Champion egg-layer of the world.” much of the carpentry on the project, including hanging and High school news Our friend Pearsall a la Daniel declares that “should such taping the sheetrock and preparing it for texturing. Their Student body offi cer elections were held at Homedale eggs ever be introduced into New York, they would bust on-the-job training began about Aug. 25, and continues to High School on Thursday, according to principal Darrel both caterers and customers. The hens in New York don’t run from 12:30 to 3 p.m. fi ve days a week. Reisch. Elected were: Brian Johnstone, president; Elaine aspire to lay the largest eggs — quite the contrary. P. says: In the process, the students have been learning the Eidemiller, vice-president; Linda Cegnar, secretary; Kathy “It’s the climate, sir, everything depends on the climate.” fundamentals needed to work as carpenters, concrete workers Brown, historian; and Art Solis, sergeant-at-arms. and sheet metal workers, involving heating, ventilation and Millie Nash, Carol Parker, DyAnne Carson and Teri BULLION SHIPMENT. Superintendent Keown air conditioning tasks. They’ve also learned some basics Wilson were chosen as cheerleaders for the ’64-65 school shipped, by Wells, Fargo & Co.’s Express to San Francisco, associated with the work of electricians and plumbers. year, at tryouts last Wednesday at the high school. last Wednesday, 5 bars of Golden Chariot bullion, valued Area teenagers participating in the COSSA program at $13,025.40. funded by fi ve area school districts, including Homedale, Homedale locals include: Rob Anderson, Steve Atkins, David Freelove, Steve Dale Smith returned Monday to Pocatello, where he LOCAL HINTS AND HAPPENINGS. Sunshine, snow Lawler and Rick McBride, all of the Homedale area; Ismael attends Idaho State University after spending the weekend and rain, mingled together in about equal proportions, Lopez of Marsing and Lonnie Rodriguez of Wilder. at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Smith. constituted the weather programme during the past week. Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Page 9B Public notices SYNOPSIS OF OWYHEE general elections: CITY OF GRAND VIEW, IDAHO COUNTY COMMISSIONER North Homedale South MINUTES April 7, 14, 21, & Homedale North Marsing South Quarterly Expenditure & Revenue Report 28, 2014 Marsing Wilson FY 2014 - Quarter Ending 03/31/2014 April 7 Pleasant Valley Oreana Murphy As required by Idaho Code 50-1011 Approved payment of bills Grand View Bruneau Riddle from the following funds: Current Three Creek Absentee % of Expense $83,072, Road & Bridge Senior Citizens Center Actual % of Budget Actual Budget $29,553, District Court $11,253, Magistrate Court Building 2014 Budget Expenses Expenses Revenue Revenue Probation $3,195, Health District Marsing Community Center 2nd Qtr - FY 2014 $4,486, Historical Society & County Extension Offi ce Wilson Museum $1,206, Indigent & Fire Station ADMINISTRATION Charity $59, Jr. College Tuition Mail Ballot Oreana Community (CITY) $75,004.22 $11,269.89 15% $10,747.43 14% $22,800, Revaluation $864, Solid Hall Owyhee County Courthouse STREET & Waste $17,801, 911 $2,201, Eastern Owyhee Library American ROADS $128,340.67 $11,965.11 9% $8,187.34 6% Waterways $58, OHV $401, Legion Building Mail Ballot PARKS $51,750.00 $7,017.25 14% $1,964.00 4% Economic Development $2003. Mail Ballot Owyhee County Approved a Certificate of Courthouse Residency to the College of Placed a lien on Indigent & TOTAL $255,094.89 $30,252.25 12% $20,898.77 8% Western Idaho for Mykal Hill, Charity case 14-10. Rejected and to College Southern Idaho for all bids received for the Road The General Public is invited to inspect all support documents for the above financial statement at Jared Lemieux. & Bridge District 3 crushing City Hall, 425 Boise Ave, Grand View, Idaho, during regular business hours. Approved hiring of John project. Tammy Payne- City Clerk/Treasurer Robinson to Road & Bridge #1 Approved a Scope Of Work 4/28/2014 as operator at $14.76 per hour from Paragon Consulting in the effective April 14, 2014. amount of $15,000.00 for the Approved Resolution 2014- newly purchased gravel pit site 14; Schedule a hearing to amend on Tyson Road. Food Stores #4 – Homedale 2014 unless otherwise noted. IDAPA 37 – DEPARTMENT Ordinance 07-06, adopting the Approved a BLM letter to Arva M. Hunt DBA Square Deal Public hearing request OF WATER RESOURCES 2012 International and Existing Loretta Chandler and Jim Fincher Store – Grand View Dixie Black deadline is May 21, 2014 unless 37-0311-1101, Rules Governing Building Codes. regarding coordination. – DBA The Cowboy’s Pastime – otherwise noted. Conjunctive Management of Approved an Addendum to April 21 Bruneau Idaho Hotel, Inc. DBA (Temp & Prop) indicates the Surface and Ground Water the existing agreement with Approved payment of all The Idaho Hotel Linda Gustavson rule is both Temporary and Resrouces contracted building inspector outstanding bills from the DBA Gus’s Gas – Grand View Proposed. Please refer to the Idaho Dave Curl regarding pay rate and following funds: Farmer’s Inn, LLC DBA Farmer’s IDAPA 16 – DEPARTMENT Administrative Bulletin, May 7, mileage reimbursement. Current Expense Road & Inn – Homedale Trans –Denco, OF HEALTH AND WELFARE, 2013, Volume 14-5, for the notices Approved Resolution 2014- Bridge District Court Fairgrounds LLC DBA Last Chance Saloon PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720- and text of all rulemakings, public 15; Dispose or donate old offi ce Probation – Homedale How-Soel, Inc. 0036 hearings schedules, information equipment and supplies. Hist. Soc./Museum Indigent & DBA Logan’s Market – Marsing 16-0612-1401, Rules Governing on negotiated rulemakings, Approved Resolution 2014- Charity Jr. College Revaluation Salvador Salinas DBA Salinas the Idaho Child Care Program executive orders of the Governor, 16; Setting rate of pay at $37.50 Solid Waste Tort Weeds 911 Raiders Express Café – Grand (ICCP). Removes reference to and agency contact information. per hour and $.55 per mile for Waterways OHV View Manuel Ramos DBA Del a percentage based co-pay for Issues of the Idaho independent contracted building Econ. Develop. Rio Restaurant – Homedale non-working students for the Administrative Bulletin can inspector Dave Curl. $38,400 $4,284 $$7,598 $30 Placed a lien on Indigent & cost of child care and changes be viewed at www.adminrules. Approved hiring of James $1,436 $1,032 $9,423 $150 Charity case 14-12. Denied the state’s co-pay structure to be idaho.gov/ Doucet as Sheriff’s jailer at $1,438 $1,771 $3 $2,759 $4,957 Indigent & Charity case 14-08. income based. Office of the Administrative $13.87 per hour beginning April $566 $26 $526 Denied Indigent & Charity case IDAPA 26 – DEPARTMENT Rules Coordinator, Dept. of 14, 2014. Approved a letter to Approve Certificates of 14-09. Denied Indigent & Charity OF PARKS AND Administration, PO Box 83720, Owyhee County EMS Services, Residency to the College of case 14-11. RECREATION, PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0306 Robert Troxel. Placed liens on Southern Idaho for: Mickie The complete minutes can Boise, ID 83720-0065 Phone: 208-332-1820; Fax: 334- Indigent & Charity cases 14-07, Newman Jacquelyn Newman be viewed online at www. 26-0121-1401, Rules 2307; Email: rulescoordinator@ 14-08 and 14-09. Re-affirmed Austin Meyers owyheecounty.net or in the Governing the Administration adm.idaho.gov denial of 12-22-13 for Indigent Porter Simper Ayde Cortex Clerk’s offi ce. of Park and Recreation Areas 5/7/14 & Charity case 13-64. Approved 1 Certificate of 5/4/14 and Facilities. (Temp and Prop) Re-affi rmed denial of 1-21-14 Residency to the College of Complies with SB1346aa by NOTICE TO CREDITORS for Indigent & Charity case 13-69. Western Idaho for Jerijo Craig. LIEN SALE clarifing and delineating lease CASE No. CV-2014-0150 Approved withdrawal of Indigent Approved a 2015 Retail J-1, David Lomeli, PO Box terms for Cottage site leases IN THE DISTRICT COURT & Charity case 13-48. Approved Alcoholic Beverage License for 164, Wilder, ID 83676. California and for Float Home Moorage OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL Indigent & Charity case 14-05. Rock Valley Inc. DBA Grand king box spring and mattress set. site leases within Heyburn State DISTRICT OF THE Approved Indigent & Charity View Store. Unit will be sold by sealed Park. STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND case 14-07. Approved a 2015 Retail bids on 5/10/2014 at 1:00 p.m. NOTICE OF INTENT FOR THE COUNTY OF Approved forgiving Owyhee Alcoholic Beverage License for Buyer can view the unit between TO PROMULGATE OWYHEE County Historical Society on the A.H. Schade, Inc. DBA Gem Stop the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 - NEGOTIATED In the Matter of the Estate of March water bill for their trailer. #13. Approved final denial of p.m. at Hwy 95 Self Storage, RULEMAKING ELDON V. EVANS, Deceased. Approved a comment letter to Indigent & Charity case 14-04. 3685 Hwy 95, Homedale, ID IDAPA 07 – DIVISION OF NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Todd Grim with USDA APHIS Approved tax cancellation for 83628. Sales are cash only and BUILDING SAFETY that the undersigned have been Wildlife Services regarding the parcel MH03N05W15322A in all sales are fi nal. All items must 07-0106-1401, Rules Governing appointed personal representatives recent EA on predator damage the tax amount of $39.78 and a be removed from unit including the Use of the National Electrical of the above-named decedent. All management in Southern Idaho. penalty of $.84. but not limited to trash. We do not Code persons having claims against the Approved a letter to Jen Meekhof Approved a letter to Codie provide a trash service. 07-0107-1401, Rules decedent or the estate are required with University of Idaho to fund Martin w/ Jarbidge Field Offi ce 4/30;5/7/14 Governing Continuing Education to present their claims within the Socio-Economic Study, Input- regarding Interested Public Requirements. four (4) months after the date of Output Model for $12,500.00 and Lists. INVITATION TO BID 07-0501-1401, Rules of the the fi rst publication of the Notice the Social Qualitative Assessment Approved a letter sent to NOCWMA of Owyhee PublicWorks Contractors License to Creditors, or within 60 days for $14,355.00. Georgia Henry, in care of Jeanine Conservation District Board after the undersigned mailed or April 14 B. Olsen / Black Sands Resort, NOCWMA invites chemical IDAPA 10 - BOARD delivered a copy of this Notice to Approved Certificates of proposing improving, managing suppliers to bid for 2014 chemical OF PROFESSIONAL such persons, whichever is later, Residency to CWI for Noah Shaw, and maintaining the existing boat weed management contract. ENGINEERS AND or said claims will be forever and to CSI for Brittany Rahier. launch ramp. Interested bidders should call PROFESSIONAL LAND barred. Approved Resolution 2014-17; April 28 Owyhee Conservation District SURVEYORS Claims must be presented to sell, donate or dispose of old CML Approved the (6) following at 208-896-4544 or Email gina. 10-0101-1401, Rules of the undersigned at the addresses 911 Rescue Star unit no longer of Certificates of Residency for [email protected] Call for Procedure indicated, and fi led with the Clerk use and no nominal value. the College of Western Idaho: chemical list and bid requirements. 10-0102-1401, Rules of of Court. Approved Resolution 2014- Cuihony He Stetson Gilbert Nola Application deadline May 12, Professional Responsibility DATED this 19th day of April, 18; Schedule a public hearing to Boone 2014 IDAPA 16 - DEPARTMENT 2014. amend OC Ordinance 07-06, and Sami Bachman Selena Moyer 4/30;5/7/14 OF HEALTH AND /s/Russell V. Evans, 18999 S. to rescind and replace Resolution Caitlin Troxel WELFARE Cloverdale Road, Kuna, Idaho 2014-14. Approved a grade increase to PUBLIC NOTICE OF 16-0310-1401, Medicaid 83634 Approved a letter to Idaho 8 and pay increase to $15.00 per INTENT Enhanced Plan Benefi ts /s/Nancy Williams, 414 River Emergency Medical Services hour for Lead Dispatcher Jessica TO PROPOSE OR 16-0311-1401, Rules Governing Meadow Drive, Alpine, Utah Bureau in support of Marsing Ferdinand. PROMULGATE NEW OR Intermediate Care Facilities 84004 Ambulance grant. Approved the following (14) CHANGED AGENCY RULES for People with Intellectual 5/7,14,21/14 Approved re-appointment 2015 Retail Alcoholic Beverage The following agencies of the Disabilities (ICF/ID) of John Liable to the Owyhee Licenses: Z Inc. DBA Paul’s state of Idaho have published 16-0322-1401, Residential County Historic Preservation Market – Homedale Owyhee the complete text and all Care or Assisted Living Facilities Buy it, sell it, Committee. Motor Sales DBA Owyhee Motor related, pertinent information in Idaho Approved the State Dept. of Sales – Homedale Y Bar Café concerning their intent to change IDAPA 35 – STATE TAX trade it, rent it... Ag CWM cost share agreement. LLC DBA Y Bar Café – Grand or make the following rules in COMMISSION in the Approved modification of the View the latest publication of the state 35-0102-1401, Idaho Sales and MHAFB P00004 Contract. The Fishin’ Hole, LLC DBA The Administrative Bulletin. 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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S Southeast quarter Northwest Place of Use: DOMESTIC, SALE quarter; thence North 0 degrees INDUSTRIAL, FIRE Idaho Code 45-1506 Today’s 41’34” East 324.40 feet along PROTECTION STORAGE, date: April 1, 2014 File No.: the said West line to the Initial DOMESTIC STORAGE, 7699.20503 Sale date and time Point of this description. Except: INDUSTRIAL STORAGE (local time): August 1, 2014 at A fifty (50) foot wide access T07S R05W S14 SWNE 11:00 AM Sale location: in the road which lies on the Eastern SE(ALL) lobby of the Owyhee County boundary of the above described T07S R05W S23 NE(ALL) Courthouse, 20381 State Highway property as conveyed to the 55-13920, US DEPT OF 78, Murphy, Idaho 83650 Property County of Owyhee as evidenced INTERIOR, BUREAU OF address: 12755 Trail Drive Lane in Quitclaim Deed dated April 25, LAND MANAGEMENT, 1387 aka 12755 Trail Drive Rd Melba, 2000, recorded May 8, 2000 as S VINNELL WAY, BOISE, ID ID 83641 Successor Trustee: Instrument No. 232259, records 83709-1657 Northwest Trustee Services, of Owyhee County, Idaho. The Point of Diversion NWNE Inc., an Idaho Corporation P.O. sale is subject to conditions, rules S30 T06S R02W OWYHEE Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009 and procedures as described at the County Source BRIDGE CREEK (425) 586-1900 Deed of Trust sale and which can be reviewed Tributary MEADOW CREEK information Original grantor: at www.northwesttrustee.com or Use: STOCKWATER Sherry L. Horton and Frank USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale STORAGE, WILDLIFE J. Horton, wife and husband is made without representation, STORAGE 01/01 to 12/31 3.3 Original trustee: Alliance Title warranty or covenant of any kind. AF and Escrow Original benefi ciary: (TS# 7699.20503) 1002.266911- Total Diversion: 3.3 AF Mortgage Electronic Registration File No. Date Filed: 2/6/2014 Systems, Inc. solely as nominee 4/16,23,30;5/7/14 Place of Use: STOCKWATER WHAT DO for Pacific Republic Mortgage STORAGE, WILDLIFE Corporation Recording date: THE FOLLOWING STORAGE 06/25/2003 Recorder’s instrument APPLICATIONS HAVE T06S R02W S30 NWNE YOU HAVE number: 244023 County: Owyhee BEEN FILED TO SWNE Sum owing on the obligation: APPROPRIATE THE 55-13921, US DEPT OF as of April 1, 2014: $99,983.41 PUBLIC WATERS OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF TO ADVERTISE Because of interest, late charges, STATE OF IDAHO: LAND MANAGEMENT, 1387 and other charges that may vary 55-13918, US DEPT OF S VINNELL WAY, BOISE, ID from day to day, the amount due INTERIOR, BUREAU OF 83709-1657 THIS WEEK? on the day you pay may be greater. LAND MANAGEMENT, 1387 Point of Diversion SENE Hence, if you pay the amount S VINNELL WAY, BOISE, ID S30 T06S R02W OWYHEE shown above, an adjustment may 83709-1657 County Source BRIDGE CREEK be necessary after we receive your Point of Diversion SENW S3 Tributary MEADOW CREEK check. For further information T12S R03W OWYHEE County Use: STOCKWATER write or call the Successor Trustee Source LONG MEADOW STORAGE, WILDLIFE at the address or telephone number CREEK Tributary CASTLE STORAGE 01/01 to 12/31 7.7 provided above. Basis of default: CREEK AF failure to make payments when Use: STOCKWATER Total Diversion: 7.7 AF due. Please take notice that the STORAGE, WILDLIFE Date Filed: 2/6/2014 Successor Trustee will sell at STORAGE 01/01 to 12/31 5.2 Place of Use: STOCKWATER public auction to the highest bidder AF STORAGE, WILDLIFE for certifi ed funds or equivalent Total Diversion: 5.2 AF STORAGE the property described above. Date Filed: 1/24/2014 T06S R02W S30 SWNE The property address is identifi ed Place of Use: STOCKWATER SENE to comply with IC 60-113 but is STORAGE, WILDLIFE Permits will be subject not warranted to be correct. The STORAGE to all prior water rights. For property’s legal description is: T12S R03W S3 SENW additional information concerning A part of the Southeast quarter 55-13919, THUNDER the property location, contact Northwest quarter of Section 14, MOUNTAIN RESOURCES INC, Western Region offi ce at (208) Township 1 South, Range 3 West 11770 W PRESIDENT DR STE 334-2190; or for a full description of the Boise Meridian in Owyhee F, BOISE, ID 83713 of the right(s), please see www. County, Idaho, more particularly Points of Diversion SWNE idwr.idaho.gov/apps/ExtSearch/ described to wit: Commencing NESE NWSE SWSE SESE S14 WRFiling.asp. Protests may be at the Northwest corner of the T07S R05W OWYHEE County submitted based on the criteria said Southeast quarter Northwest Source GROUND WATER of Idaho Code § 42-203A. Any quarter, the Initial Point of this Points of Diversion NENE protest against the approval of description; thence South 89 NWNE SWNE SENE S23 T07S this application must be filed degrees 20’40” East 662.96 feet R05W OWYHEE County Source with the Director, Dept. of Water along the North line of the said GROUND WATER Resources, Western Region, 2735 Southeast quarter Northwest Use: DIVERSION TO Airport Way, Boise ID 83705 quarter, to a point which is North STORAGE, DOMESTIC, together with a protest fee of 89 degrees 20’40” West 662.97 INDUSTRIAL 01/01 to 12/31 $25.00 for each application on or feet from the Northeast corner 0.25 CFS before 5/27/2014. The protestant Display ads and inserts: [email protected] of the said Southeast quarter Use: INDUSTRIAL STORAGE, must also send a copy of the Northwest quarter; thence South DOMESTIC STORAGE, FIRE protest to the applicant. Classified ads ($5 first 20 words): [email protected] 0 degrees 48’05” East 328.56 PROTECTION STORAGE 01/01 GARY SPACKMAN, Director feet; thence North 88 degrees to 12/31 0.3 AF 5/7,14/14 59’55” West 671.54 feet to a Total Diversion: 0.25 CFS point on the West line of the said Date Filed: 12/27/2013 Please enter my subscription to the Owyhee Avalanche now! Enclosed is $______NAME______ADDRESS______CITY______STATE______ZIP______SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Owyhee County...... $31.80 Canyon, Ada and Malheur Counties...... $37.10 Elsewhere ...... $42.40 Elsewhere ...... $40.00 Sales Tax included where applicable
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email: ufhomes@qwestoffice.net in the Classifieds! http://www.unitedfamilyhomes.com Page 12B Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Sports Trojans run out of comebacks in JV baseball semis Homedale High School’s hopes to reaching the 3A Snake River Valley conference junior varsity baseball championship game ended with the winning run on second base Saturday. Trailing by a run, the Trojans loaded the bases at home in the bottom of the seventh inning, but couldn’t push across a run in an 8-7 semifi nal loss to Payette. The Pirates lost to Fruitland, 7-6, with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning of Monday’s championship game in Homedale. The top-seeded Grizzles reached the title game with a 14-3 destruction Saturday of Weiser. Homedale’s seventh-inning uprising was the second time in as many at-bats that the Trojans tried to come back. Using two walks and two errors, Payette took an 8-2 lead in the top of the sixth inning. In the bottom of the frame, Homedale started off with three consecutive hits, including a leadoff double from freshman Craig Romriell. Pounding six hits, including a two-out double from junior Bo Jenkins, the Trojans scored fi ve runs, but left two runners in scoring position. Michael Lejardi, Jose Lopez Sam Lorta dives into home plate with the Trojans’ fi rst run Saturday in the 3A Snake River Valley conference tournament semifi nals at and Dayne Jacobs opened the Homedale’s fi eld. Photo by Jon P. Brown seventh inning with consecutive singles, but Payette’s Tristin Stacy Sam Lorta singled, stole second the game in the fi rst. against Drew Taylor. fourth inning, Romriell walked, was able to pitch out of the jam to and scored on a delayed steal with Payette grabbed a 3-1 lead After the Pirates scored an stole third and scored in the preserve the win. Jakobee Osborn as Homedale tied with two runs in the third inning insurance run in the top of the bottom of the frame. Kincheloe only winner in Trojans’ fi nal conference match Jessica Russell and Trey Nattress, non-conference dual meet at Bette District tourney 6-1, 7-6. Uda City Park. begins Thursday The district tournament The Trojans’ No. 1 doubles continues at all three locations at team rallied from a tight fi rst-set at three sites 9 a.m. on Friday before shifting to loss to beat Erasmo Gaona and Parma for all the fi nals beginning Daniel Vinyard, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, to Kincade Kincheloe was the lone at 9 a.m. highlight Homedale’s sweep in bright spot Friday in Homedale Thursday: Homedale 6, the boys’ ladder. High School’s fi nal tennis match Weiser 6 — Randall and Bethge Kincheloe rolled in the top of the conference season. wrested control of their doubles boys’ singles match, 6-0, 6-1, He battled back from a lopsided match after dropping the first and No. 2 Coy Gardner blanked second-set loss to beat Fruitland’s match, sprinting to a 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 Nyssa’s Devin Rindlisbacher, No. 1 boys’ singles player, Kooper boys’ doubles win over Jake Child 6-0, 6-0. Crow, in the 3A Snake River Valley and Jaren Tolman in a conference Ben Holloway won the No. 3 conference season fi nale for both dual meet on the road. match by a 6-4, 6-0 count against teams at Bette Uda City Park. Dylan Phariss and Orion Ryan Benjamin. Kincheloe’s 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 victory Cardenas won the No. 2 boys’ Dylan Phariss and Orion was the only win for the Trojans in doubles match, 6-1, 6-1, against Cardenas swept Andy Esplin and an 11-1 loss to the Grizzlies, who the Wolverines’ Jon Shaber and Monson Vinyard, 6-2, 6-1, at No. fi nished second in the conference Alek Bonder. 2 doubles to close Homedale’s race to Parma. Delaney Phariss and Alec dominance of the boys’ matches. “I am proud of the way Egurrola rolled to a 6-4, 6-0 Nyssa’s only victories came as Kincade played (Friday),” HHS victory over Weiser’s No. 1 mixed forfeits in the girls’ ladder. coach Scott Michaelson said. doubles team of Marlen Lopez Mertz held off a determined “He played great and maintained Kincade Kincheloe returns a shot earlier this season against Ontario. and Brenana Westover. Becky Benjamin in the second consistency through three sets to Photo by Jon P. Brown On the singles side, Kincheloe set of a 6-1, 7-5 victory at No. 1 earn a big victory.” routed Dominic Aubrey, 6-0, 6-2, singles for Homedale. Kincheloe looks to carry the Marissa Guzman and Edmy School. at the No. 1 boys’ spot, and Mertz Guzman and Vega won the top momentum from Friday into the Vega lost, 6-1, 6-0, to Fruitland’s Homedale’s top boys’ team, won a second-set marathon for a doubles match, and Homedale 3A District III Tournament. The Abby Tesnohlidek and Brooke Andrew Randall and Michel 6-1, 7-6 win over Maggi Laan in swept the mixed doubles action starts at 4 p.m. Thursday Teunissen on Friday. The Trojans’ Bethge, lost, 6-1, 6-1, to the No. 1 girls’ match. matches. at three locations. No. 1 girls’ doubles team will Fruitland’s Jaxxton Claton and No. 2 boys’ player Ben Holloway No. 1 Delaney Phariss and Alec Kincheloe and No. 1 girls’ play in the district girls’ doubles Joel Van Patten. got a win in straight sets. Egurrola needed an extra game in player Hattie Mertz are the top tournament in Fruitland. Homedale’s No. 1 mixed duo April 29: Homedale 9, Nyssa, the fi rst set of their 7-5, 6-2 win, Trojans heading into the singles The boys’ doubles and mixed of Delaney Phariss and Alec Ore., 3 — Randall and Bethge while Jasmin Zegger and Ryan tournament, which takes place at doubles portions of the tournament Egurrola fought hard in the second came away with one of their Randall needed extra games to Parma High School. will be held at Payette High set but fell Friday to Fruitland’s biggest wins of the season in a win the No. 2 match, 6-4, 7-6.