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VOLUME 22, NUMBER 44 HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS Flying 44: Deadly milepost Homedale parking changes discussed

park,” city public works supervisor Council mulls Larry Bauer said during the 2-hour limit near discussion. There are time limits on parking City Park only in the block of Main Street north of Idaho Avenue and two Homedale city councilmen blocks of Idaho Avenue west considered putting a time limit of Main Street, but Bauer said on parking near City Park during the ordinance passed in 1991 their meeting last week. isn’t enforced. The business No action was taken at that spurred the action — Two Thursday’s meeting, but the Boys Market — is no longer in consensus of offi cials seemed to operation. be that a 2-hour time limit along Homedale Police Chief Jeff East Idaho Avenue and Second Eidemiller said strict enforcement Street near the park would be ideal of parking violations, which carry as businesses begin to get going a fi ne of $2, would cost the city too at the unnamed strip mall across much in logistics and manpower Second Street from the park. to make it feasible. “Right now during daytime, during school, there is no place to –– to page 5A Mangled milepost marks deadly stretch of road “We named it the ‘Flying 44’ about 15 years ago, because people would miss the turn and just go fl ying,” Owyhee County Sheriff Sgt. Jim Bish said last week of the dangerous stretch of Idaho highway 51 that used to marked by this downed mile marker. A tire track can be seen behind the green sign. Owyhee County voters Offi cials search for solutions go to polls Tuesday Although the races for Owyhee and local candidates,” Owyhee on dangerous Idaho 51 curve County elected offi ces were all County Clerk Charlotte Sherburn but decided during May’s primary said. “We named it the ‘Flying 44’ from the Nevada border is at election, county voters still have Although none of the candidates about 15 years ago, because Pages 14A-15A least 30 minutes from the nearest the opportunity to affect state and are opposed, county voters still people would miss the turn and emergency first-responder in federal races during Tuesday’s will vote for two Owyhee County • Emergency crews have just go fl ying,” Owyhee County Bruneau. general election. Commission seats and county a long way to travel for Sheriff Sgt. Jim Bish said last At least a half- dozen people Polling places will be open positions for clerk of the court, response week of the dangerous stretch have been killed at or near mile from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. throughout treasurer, assessor and coroner. • Obeying safety rules is of Idaho highway 51 that winds marker 44 in the past four years Owyhee County. Voters still have the option to best prevention between Bruneau and the Nevada and fi ve more have been injured, “This year on the ballot enter write-in candidates. there are two propositions, two border. where a sharp downhill corner –– to page 5A The Flying 44 is the name given to a particularly deadly appears after miles of straight, proposed amendments to the sheriff’s deputies and emergency stretch of Idaho 51, near milepost Idaho Constitution and one –– A list of Owyhee County medical services personnel have 44. The desolate area 44 miles –– to page 14A advisory vote, as well as state polling places, 5A

Obituaries Commentary Legal notices New city page 6A pages 8B-9B pages 11B-13B clerk IInsidenside Sports Looking Back Classifieds on job pages 1B-7B page 10B pages 14B-15B page 2A Page 2A Wednesday, November 1, 2006 New city clerk eager to get to Clerk still awaits formal work for people of Homedale council appointment Alice Pegram took over as coverage would replace any Homedale city clerk on Oct. 23, bonds required by statute.” Pegram likes but the city council has yet to McNall said ICRMP’s policy appoint as required by state law. covers elected, appointed and chance to work Idaho Code states that Mayor employed city officials and Paul Fink may appoint a city clerk volunteers. Contract workers, close to family with the “consent” of the city however, are not covered by council. An executive session was ICRMP insurance. Alice Pegram, Homedale’s held at last week’s city council Pegram is a full-time employee new city clerk, is right where she meeting. Although the subject of the city and, therefore, is wants to be. of the session was unknown, covered by the insurance policy. “I love Homedale,” she said. the council never took a vote to McNall told the Avalanche on “The people here are very appoint Pegram. Monday that it’s not ideal that supportive. Pegram told The Owyhee a city clerk serve without the “It’s a very nice community. Avalanche that she is bonded formality of being appointed, but I’m so proud to be city clerk.” through the city, which gets its it does occur in instances in which Even though the city council insurance coverage through the municipalities are looking for a hasn’t offi cially appointed Pegram Idaho Cities Risk Management permanent replacement. to the position, her fi rst day on the Program (ICRMP). “But they shouldn’t go too long job was Oct. 23. She replaces “Our insurance coverage as far as going through the process Susan Mansisidor, who left the replaces bonds,” ICRMP loss (of appointment),” he said. post after more than three years control coordinator Jim McNall in preparation for a family move New city clerk jumps right in said. “Our policy states that this — JPB to Nampa. Alice Pegram sits behind her desk during her fi rst week on the job as Pegram, who lives between Homedale’s new city clerk. Her fi rst week also was a payroll week. Wilder and Homedale, said she applied for the job to be closer to her family. “I wanted to be closer to home,” ‘It’s a very nice community. I’m so Homedale residents’ Pegram said. “My grandkids are proud to be city clerk.’ growing up here.” irrigation rates to rise Both her daughters — Kacey — Alice Pegram and Nikki — graduated from New Homedale city clerk Water fee going up 4 percent; hearing Homedale High School and she has grandchildren in the area. One to probe need for maintenance hike grandson, Dominic Christiansen, is an honor student at Homedale with whom she works, including bookkeeping, accounting and Homedale irrigation water rates property to $40.64 an acre. Middle School. Marsha Hays and Michelle office management. Before are going up again, but the city Although public hearings Pegram was born in Caldwell Gibbens at City Hall as well as returning to Idaho, she served council has set a Nov. 20 public are only necessary when rates and lived in the Fort Worth area public works supervisor Larry as manager for bingo halls in hearing to examine what the are raised more than 5 percent, of Texas for a time. She has been Bauer and Homedale Police Chief Texas. Bingo is big in Texas, she increase will be. Hays said the council called the back in Idaho for 13 years, most Jeff Eidemiller. said. She also worked at Western The 6 p.m. public hearing will public hearing to investigate recently working in the offi ce at “After a week here, they just Equipment Caterpillar in the take place at Homedale City Hall, whether maintenance charges V-1 Propane in Caldwell. have a wonderful team here,” Boise area. 31 W. Wyoming Ave. will rise. If maintenance charges Pegram said there is more to Pegram said. “They truly do.” Pegram said she’s excited about According to deputy city clerk are increased from their current working in Homedale than being But with her compliments the job, even though it may Marsha Hays, the Gem Irrigation $73.50 annual charge, that could near her family, though. came a glint of Pegram’s sense be stressful at times because District has raised by 4 percent push the entire rate hike over the “Homedale is just a fabulous of humor. of the growth Homedale is the price Homedale will pay for 5 percent threshold. community,” she said. “It’s “Larry, Jeff, everyone has been experiencing. water in the 2006-07 billing year. Hays said last week that it’s a wonderful place to raise a super,” she said. “But maybe “I like people and keeping busy, That increase will be passed on unknown at this point if there will family.” they’ve been nice because it was and the growth will help keep me to consumers, meaning that the be any increase in maintenance After her fi rst week on the job, my fi rst payroll, too.” busy,” she said. per-acre charges for the next year charges, which are levied by the Pegram raved about the folks Pegram has a background in — JPB will rise from $39.12 an acre of city, not the irrigation district. Irrigation bills are mailed out in the fi rst part of December. The fi rst half of the annual payment is It’s your turn to change due by Dec. 20, and the remainder S DITCH PUMPS - WELL PUMPS of the bill is due by June 20. 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City public works supervisor Larry Bauer told The Owyhee Avalanche last week that an attempt to dredge part of the Snake River and make the Riverside Park boat dock usable again has been derailed by the possible presence of the endangered Idaho springsnail. “The boat docks are non-usable. They’re silted in,” Bauer said. The silt buildup has brought River boat dock silted in the riverbed only inches from the Silt has clogged the Homedale dock at Riverside Park, making it handicap-accessible dock, making impossible for boaters to use the handicap-accessible structure when it impossible for boats to cruise on the Snake River. into the inlet so disabled boaters can board. Bauer also said the the Columbia springsnail found in Owyhee County Waterways New shelters going up silt has affected the adjacent boat Oregon and Washington. Committee’s agenda. Above: Troy Todd of Kuna-based Indian Creek Sports uses a nail-gun launch area to a lesser degree. A public comment period on the Work is under way on replacing to secure the roof of the second of three Riverside Park picnic shelters Bauer said he had received proposed de-listing of the Idaho the three picnic table shelters that he is rebuilding in Homedale. Below: Co-worker Tyler Adams, left, confirmation that the Owyhee springsnail closes Nov. 27, but line the riverbank in the Homedale stands by as Todd helps guide a roof frame into place last week. County Waterways Committee a final determination probably park. Troy Todd and Tyler Adams would pay for the dredging of the won’t come until next year. of Indian Creek Sports in Kuna area, and that equipment from the Martinez said that the Idaho were in the process of completing Owyhee Project South Board of springsnail could be de-listed by installation of the new covers late Control was secured for the work the time Homedale completes last week. Todd said his company But South Board would dip the the process of getting a permit. tore down the old, sky-blue wooden build-up out only if the proper In addition to the survey for the shelters two weeks ago. Work was permits were obtained from the snail’s presence, the city would scheduled to continue this week, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, have to send an application to the and Todd said he also will help according to Bauer. Army Corps of Engineers and refurbish the picnic tables. That’s when the attempt to write an environmental document The new roofs, which were remove the mud got muddier. for the USFWS. After that, there is put in place with the assistance “The problem is that we have an a 135-day window for comments. of a crane from Parma’s S R endangered snail in the river,” said Faced with the difficulty of Crane, will be supported by Greg Martinez, an environmental dredging the area, Homedale metal columns. The previous resource specialist with the Army Mayor Paul Fink enlisted the picnic shelters were held up with Corps of Engineers office in help of Rep. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s wooden posts. Boise. “There is no evidence to Idaho office. Lane Joliffe, an Todd, who said he also will help suggest that the snail is not in that Otter fi eld representative, visited the waterways committee repair dredging area.” Homedale on Wednesday to get worn-out planks in the Homedale Bauer said that the city could the low-down on the situation. boat dock, also said he is scheduled obtain a permit if it paid for an “We’re just asking a question and to replace the picnic shelters along environmental analysis of the trying to get some information,” the river in Marsing next year. area to ensure that the snail isn’t Joliffe said last week. “We’re trying — JPB present. to see if we can’t get some answers Ironically, the U.S. Fish and back to (Homedale offi cials).” Wildlife Service (USFWS) Joliffe agreed with Martinez’s reported in late September that assessment that the Idaho its fi ve-year review of the Idaho springsnail could be off the springsnail found that Endangered endangered list by the time Species Act protection wasn’t Homedale finishes jumping warranted. 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He said ing offi cers, aggravated assault, then west- that the deputy deployed a total of obstructing and delaying offi cers bound on Ida- three beanbag shotgun rounds at Ricardo Mercado and an outstanding probation vio- ho highway the suspect. The fi rst two rounds lation warrant. 19. Takashige said the vehicle’s were ineffective. The pursuit, which began in speed reached 85-90 mph as Merca- After the third beanbag round, Homedale just after midnight, do attempted to elude offi cers. The Takashige was able to take Mer- also involved personnel from Par- pursuit entered Oregon and then re- cado into custody with a Taser Subway lunchtime rush ma Police, Nampa Police and the turned to Idaho, near Adrian. stun device and the assistance of a Subway sandwich restauramt customers faced long lines at lunchtime sheriff’s offi ces from Canyon and The car was fi nally stopped on Nampa Police canine unit. last week at the new Homedale franchise on East Idaho Avenue. The Malheur counties. Idaho 18, about 1 mile west of Par- Only after Mercado was in cus- new restaurant will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through “It was a pretty tense situation ma, with the use of road spikes. tody, and officers removed the Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. that turned into almost a shooting “The vehicle continued to drive mask he was wearing, did they rec- standoff,” Homedale Police Chief on all four fl at tires for another 200 ognize him as a wanted subject. Jeff Eidemiller said in his report at feet before stopping. As he passed Mercado — minus his mask — the Homedale City Council’s bi- the Parma offi cer, he said he had a is in the Owyhee County Jail on a monthly meeting Thursday. gun,” Takashige said. $25,000 bond. Eidemiller said last “Luckily, we were able to take Takashige said after the vehicle week that his department may seek him into custody without anybody stopped, the suspect — who was reimbursement for costs associated getting hurt.” wearing a ski-type mask and gloves with the pursuit if he is eventually According to Homedale Police — refused to leave the car. Offi cers sentenced on the alleged charges. Cpl. Ian Takashige, the incident were eventually able to negotiate “We didn’t ask the kid to run. We began near the intersection of Riv- with the suspect to get him to step didn’t ask him to resist, so I don’t erfront Drive and South 2nd Street from the vehicle, using cigarettes as necessarily feel that it’s necessary East in Homedale. Patrol Offi cer a bargaining tool. Because of Mer- for the taxpayers in Homedale and/ Mike McFetridge attempted to ini- cado’s statements about having a or Canyon County to have to bur- tiate a traffi c stop on a tan Nissan weapon, offi cers used extreme cau- den the cost of his actions,” Eide- passenger car with the assistance tion in dealing with Mercado. miller said last week. of two Wilder offi cers. McFetridge “At one point we actually had Eidemiller said the group of law recognized the vehicle as matching him ‘proned’ out. It looked like we enforcement personnel involved in the description of a suspect vehi- were going to get him into custody, the pursuit and apprehension “did Women’s fi tness center open in Homedale cle wanted in connection with a then he began to move towards an an outstanding job.” Curves, a fi tness center for women, opened its doors in Homedale on vehicle vandalism that occurred occupied house,” Takashige said. — JWB Monday at 132 E. 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District will deal with more than faces Jim Davenport in District 5. bordered on the north and east each director’s seat are specifi c, The Ridgeview Irrigation the general election Tuesday as The polls are open from 1 by Patch Canal, to the west by anyone in the Gem Irrigation District meeting begins at 1 p.m. two board of director seats are on p.m. to 7 p.m. at the South the Idaho-Oregon state line and District can vote for both seats. The Gem Irrigation District the ballot. Board of Control office, 19 to the south by Graveyard Point Rod Price is running unopposed meeting starts at 1:15 p.m. Tim Volk is challenging W. 1 st St., Homedale, and the Road. in the Ridgeview District board of The South Board of Control incumbent Steve Nash in District American Legion Phipps-Watson The District 5 boundaries directors election. meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. From page 1

from his students and teenagers take the bus to attend Centerpoint √ Parking High School. “I just want to make sure that “The district may need to I’m going to do what’s best for change the pick-up and drop- the city, but right now it’s not off point for the Centerpoint equitable because the city will students,” he said. lose money,” Eidemiller told the But Williams pointed out that council. parking always is at a premium But the chief stressed that before on campus for students. He said any action could be taken on the School Resource Offi cer Michelle new issue that the city should take Babcock implemented a permit a look at the statutes governing program to control students parking penalties to ensure that it parking in designated areas as would be cost-effective. part of the overall school safety He also urged the council to program. examine parking throughout Williams said only about a downtown before taking action. dozen students and school staff “I’d just as soon address all of members would be affected by the Precious parking spaces it at one time as opposed to we loss of unlimited parking on Idaho Homedale City Council members discussed the possibility of putting a time limit on parking on East change the ordinance a little bit Avenue and Second Street. Idaho Avenue and Second Street around City Park. The discussion during Thursday’s meeting was spurred now and a couple of months down Bauer also said that parking by the arrival of the new strip mall to the west of the park. the road have to change it again in front of St. Hubert’s Catholic because someone else wants that Church on Owyhee Avenue also spot. going to get hit,” Eidemiller said. is in effect until January, when a same thing,” Eidemiller said. is crowded because of school While the discussion was “For my part and the school’s part trial run will be implemented at The parking spaces around City parking, but the council focused spurred by the pending arrival and the safety part, the easiest way the start of the second semester. Park are gobbled up by Homedale on the two sides of City Park. of customers for the strip mall, to do (protect against that) is to “The City Park is off limits to High School students, who tie up It was suggested that the time Eidemiller said it was more of an eliminate that issue.” students during school hours due the spots all day long. High school limit could be waived for special issue of traffi c fl ow and student Eidemiller said problem of litter to trash and student behavior,” principal Mike Williams said that events, and that hot dog vendor safety. in the park already has forced the Williams said. most of the cars parked on the Tom Murray would be able to “It’s only a matter of time closure of City Park to students east side of Second Street come continue his business in the usual before one (of the students) is during school hours. That policy — JPB

Sherburn said many residents Page 9B received an informational Idaho √ Election Voters pamphlet in the mail from Other decisions to be made Last batch of letters the Secretary of State’s office, Where to vote Tuesday include who will serve to the editor endorsing but the same information also is as the next Idaho governor, who candidates. available on the Internet at www. The locations of the polling • Oreana — Oreana will replace Rep. C.L. “Butch” idahovotes.gov. places for each precinct in Community Hall, 18092 Otter as the state’s District 1 running against two other men, Residents 18 years or older who Owyhee County as set by the Oreana Loop Road representative in Congress, and including Democrat Larry have lived in Owyhee County for county board of commissioners, • Grand View — Eastern who will fi ll District 23 Senate LaRocco, a former congressman 30 days are eligible to vote. including address, are: Owyhee County Library, 520 and House of Representatives for Idaho. You may register on • North Homedale — Boise Ave. seats in the Idaho Legislature. Other state legislative offi ces Election Day by showing your Homedale Senior Citizens • Bruneau — American Also on the ballot is the retention on the ballot include state identifi cation at your respective Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave. Legion Hall, 29776 Davis of Owyhee County Magistrate Senator from District 23, which polling place. • South Homedale Road Judge Thomas J. Ryan. features Democrat Bill Chisholm Pleasant Valley, Three Creek — Homedale City Hall/ Pleasant Valley, Riddle Measures on the ballot include running against Republican Tom and Riddle are mail-in precincts, Magistrate Court building, 31 and Three Creek have been Proposition 1, which if passed Gannon. but residents in those areas can W. Wyoming Ave. designated as mail ballot would add a penny to the state Jim Patrick is the GOP candidate register at the Owyhee County • North Marsing — Phipps- precincts, and registered voters sales tax to fund local public for District 23A representative Courthouse in Murphy and vote at Watson American Legion should have received their schools, and Proposition 2, which against Democrat Peter Rickards, the same time, Sherburn said. Community Center, 126 W. ballots in the mail sometime nd would amend Idaho Code to while Republican Bert Brackett Each county polling place also 2 St. N. after Oct. 9. further limit the use of eminent is running unopposed for the will have a ballot-marking device • South Marsing — Mail-in ballots must be domain. District 23B seat. available for voters who may have University of Idaho Owyhee fi lled out and received in the Democrat Larry Grant and Other state government offi ces a disability. County Extension Offi ce, 238 county clerk’s offi ce by 8 p.m. th Republican Bill Sali lead the up for grabs include controller, Sherburn stresses voters should 8 Ave. W. Tuesday. ballot for Idaho’s District I treasurer, attorney general ask a poll worker for assistance • Wilson — Murphy- In-person absentee ballot representative in Congress. They and superintendent of public if they are unsure of how to use Reynolds-Wilson Firehouse, voting takes place at the are vying to replace Otter, who is instruction. the device. 10427 Johnston Lane (off Owyhee County Courthouse running against Democrat Jerry Voters also will cast a ballot on For more information on Idaho highway 78) in Murphy. Brady for governor. the issue of an Idaho constitutional the election, including polling • Murphy — Owyhee Voter registration will be Current governor Jim Risch amendment defining legal places, call (208) 495-2421, (208) County Courthouse, 20381 available at any polling place is the Republican candidate for marriage as being only between 495-2806 or 337-5522 in the State Hwy. 78 on Election Day. lieutenant governor, and he’s a man and a woman. Homedale/Marsing area. Page 6A Wednesday, November 1, 2006 Obituaries Bernice Maher Birmingham David James Phelps Bernice Maher Birmingham, David James Phelps, 91, farming citrus. In March of 1952, 93, of Marsing, great died peacefully at his home the family moved to Homedale granddaughter of Matthew and in Homedale on Wednesday, where he subsequently bought a Mary Joyce, Owyhee County October 25th, 2006. A memorial farm near Graveyard Point. There, Pioneers, died October 28, service was held on Saturday, he and Judy raised two daughters, 2006, at a Nampa Care center. A October 28th at the Homedale Catherine and Virginia. He and Funeral Mass was celebrated at Presbyterian Church. Dave has Judy shared a life-long love of 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October been a kind and loving husband music, and a favorite pastime was 31, 2006, at Our Lady of and father, and most importantly, dancing to Big Band era songs. The Valley Catholic Church, a wonderful grandfather to his In the 1950s, he was one of the Caldwell. Interments followed beloved Jessie. founding fathers of the Homedale at Marsing–Homedale Cemetery He was born August 10th, 1915 Presbyterian Church, and he loved under the direction of Flahiff in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to sing in the choir. Dave also Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. one of three children of James served six years as an Owyhee She was born February 5, Alby Phelps and Katherine Ruth County Commissioner and was 1913 along with her twin brother Bandhauer. During Dave’s early an active member of the Farm Bernard at Lone Tree, Idaho, years, his family lived in a log Bureau. near Jordan Valley, Oregon, to cabin near Burns, Colorado, where He and Judy liked to hike and Frank Maher and Alice Swisher Ihli, Teresa Ihli Mayes. Gerri he and his sisters, Dorothy and camp in the Owyhees after he Maher. Ihli Black, Trina Birmingham Catherine, attended a one-room retired from farming. He was an Her father died when she was Aman, Jack Birmingham, Dan school. In 1923, a farm depression amateur photographer, an avid 5 years old, Bernice’s mother Birmingham, Angela Brown forced the family to relinquish rock hound, and a member of with the help of her father Lowe, Cyndee Brown, Bryan their land and work their way at the time Rommell marched the Gem State Writers Guild. He Frank Swisher moved the small Brown, Robin Brown Peterson. to Santa Monica, California, through. He was inducted into the was a fabulous story-teller, and family to Caldwell, along the Her great grandchildren Jennifer where his father learned the tile Army air force in 1946. During he will always be remembered by Boise River. At the age of 9, Ihli, Brandon Ihli, Lindsay business from a long-time friend. his time in Africa, Dave traveled his daughters and granddaughter, Bernice’s mother died. She and Ihli, Katie McAuley, Justin In 1925, the family moved to up the Nile in Egypt, and told Jessica, for his bed-time stories her younger sister Jackie went to Aman, Kayla Aman, Kayla Santa Barbara. exciting stories of the Valley of about exciting animal character Jordan Valley to live with their Aman, Daniel Birmingham, Dave graduated from high the Queens and of climbing the adventures which would leave aunt and uncle Jack Swisher and Nick Birmingham, Brittany school in Santa Barbara, and great pyramids. He returned to their hearts racing long after the Carrie Swisher, her older sister Birmingham, Josh Birmingham, began his career as a mechanic America with many interesting lights went out. and twin brother also went to Alex Lowe, Bryan Lowe, Andrew at Douglas Aircraft. During African artifacts and photos of David’s ashes will be buried live with aunts and uncles. Brown, and Ashley Brown, and WWII, he volunteered to work African friends. in the family cemetery on the In Jordan Valley she met and a great great granddaughter in east Africa and north Ireland In 1948, Dave married Judith old Phelps family homestead married Richard Birmingham Hailey McAuley. repairing planes for the Allied Preston Thom in Mesa, Arizona, in the mountains near Deckers, on August 13, 1931. To this She was preceded in death forces, and he was in Africa where he and his father had begun Colorado. union 3 children were born. by her husband Richard They lived in Flint, Jordan Birmingham, her son Dick Valley, Homedale, Caldwell, Birmingham and her sisters and Marsing. Angela Maher and Jackie Haines She loved her Marsing home and her twin brother Bernard Charles F. DeGeus and friends as well as her Silver Maher. Charles F. DeGeus, 75, of Company as foreman in the food City house. She was a mother The family would like to thank Wilder, died Wednesday, October processing for 10 years. He was a and homemaker fi rst, but also Sun Bridge Retirement and Care 25, 2006 at home. Funeral life long farmer and for hobbies did odd jobs such as taking Center for her wonderful care services were held at 11:00 AM he enjoyed fi shing, camping and in sewing and working for and a special thanks to her Saturday, October 28, 2006 at the watching sports on TV. Robinson Fruit Ranch. cousin Rita Deary for her many Mt. View Church of the Nazarene, He is survived by his wife, Bernice and Richard were visits and to a special nurse 26515 Ustick Rd, Homedale, ID. Krena M. DeGeus, a son Fred well known rock hounds, Cheryl. Interment followed at the Wilder DeGeus, a daughter and son- building beautiful rock tables Memorials may be made to Cemetery. in-law Faith and Gary Olsen, and wishing wells. the Owyhee County Historical Charles was born September grandchildren: Jennifer (Tarry) She is survived by her two Society, P.O. box 67, Murphy, 3, 1931 in Wentwirth, South Meligan, Shauna (Kevin) Beebe, daughters, Dolores (Nick) Ihli Idaho, or to Our Lady of Tears Dakota a son of Klaas and Arlie LuKrena (Leroy) Schoonover, Ed of Murphy, Barbara Brown of Catholic Church, Silver City, M. Wiedman, DeGeus. As a young (Jessica) DeGeus, Melissa (Matt) McCall, and a daughter-in-law Idaho, P.O. Box 6110, Boise, boy the family moved to Idaho and McBride and Lora DeGeus, and Dolores Birmingham of Opaline. Idaho, 83707, or your favorite he went to central cove elementary ten great grandchildren. He was Her grandchildren, Patrick Charity. grades 1-8th. He then went and preceded in death by his parents, graduated from Homedale High one brother, one sister and one School. He attended Lewis and son. Clark State College for one In Lieu of fl owers, Memorials semester and was a member of his wife of 54 years, Krena Fowke. may be given to the Homedale Fire Rainbow Tours They were married on May 20, P.O. Box 152, Bruneau, Id 83604 the Idaho National Guard for six Dept., PO Box 608, Homedale, ID years. During his service he met 1952. He worked for JR Simplot 83628. 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123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 Page 7A Your fi nances Family, friends mark Lucille Butler’s 90th An open house will be held Baptist Church annex on Second grandchildren. Grads saddled Sunday in Street. Lucille was born Nov. 4, 1916, Wilder to The family asks that guests in Phillipsburg, Kan. She moved celebrate the bring no gifts, please. to Wilder in 1937 with her family. 90th birthday The celebration will be hosted On Nov. 4, 1937, she married her with student loans of Lucille by her children and their spouses, childhood sweetheart, Orville Irene Butler. Loyce Butler, the widow of Butler. They were married for 56 The open Lucille’s late son, Larry; Mike years and farmed in the Wilder should rent, not buy house will be and Rebecca Butler; Bonnie area. held from 2 and Danny Cagle; and Fred Lucille is a member of the Dear Dave, p.m. to 5:30 and Carol Butler. Lucille also Golden Gate Baptist Church, the I just got my masters degree, p.m. at the has 16 grandchildren, 24 great Friendly Sewing Club and the and I’m about to take my fi rst Golden Gate Lucille Butler grandchildren and two great great Rebekah Lodge. job as a teacher. I’ve got about $30,000 in debt from graduate school loans and other things, and will be making $25,000 a year to Family plans pioneer start. Would it be better for me to Heating, Cooling just rent for a while, or can I go you play it smart, you’ll be very 80th birthday ahead and buy a home? I’m also wealthy by the time you’re ready and refrigeration curious about my credit report. to retire. for Opal Cossel My mom made me an authorized Once your emergency fund is in user on her credit card, and now place and there’s no debt except An 80th birthday celebration she’s having trouble making the the house, you’re at Baby Step for former Marsing resident Opal payments. Will this affect my Four — invest 15 percent of your Cossel will be held Sunday in credit rating, too? household income in Roth IRAs Marsing. — Megan and mutual funds. The celebration will be held When you’ve got the ball rolling at the Marsing American Legion Dear Megan, toward investments, THEN you Watson-Phipps Community As part of a long-term game can attack the mortgage. Center, 126 2nd St. N. plan, it’s better to own than to — Dave The event is scheduled from 2 rent. But you should buy a home p.m. to 5 p.m. Friends and family For all your heating and cooling needs, only if you’re debt-free and Dear Dave, are invited. have your emergency fund of I have a small freelance business No gifts are requested, but with Quality, Integrity and Experience three to six months of expenses doing planning and zoning work, cards are welcomed. Darin Miller 573-4998 in place. For more information, contact and I’m going to make about Commercial and Residential You don’t need to buy something John Cossel at 896-4265 or 896- $45,000 this year. However, I’m Service and Installation you can’t afford while you’re confused about whether to file 4112, ext. 295. broke. I want you to own a nice as an S-Corp or an LLC. Which home at some point, Megan, but if would you suggest? you do this while you’re $30,000 — Matt in debt and making $25,000 a year Vote November 7 for Murphy is going to move into Dear Matt, your spare bedroom! Everything Neither. that can go wrong WILL go Even though you’ve started out wrong. well, the truth is that you’re not Steve Nash As for the credit issue, you are making enough yet to see any real NOT liable, and it shouldn’t show advantages to incorporating. Plus, Gem Irrigation District Director up on your credit bureau report if it doesn’t sound like you’re in a you’re only an authorized user on very litigious line of work. Division 4 the card. There’s a huge difference There are only two good reasons between being authorized to use to incorporate. One, if you have a credit card and having liability substantial assets you want to for the card. protect. The other would be if you Here’s the plan — fi nd a cheap feel someone in your line of work place to live, get out of debt, save would be an attractive target for up some cash and stay away from lawsuits. It doesn’t sound to me credit cards! like you have lots of worries on — Dave either side right now. When you start making Dear Dave, $300,000 a year or have a handful My wife and I are newlyweds, of employees, incorporation status no kids, and we just purchased may work for you. But for now, a one-bedroom condo. We’ve I’d keep it simple. almost got our emergency fund in — Dave place, and the only debt we have is the mortgage on the condo. Once — Dave Ramsey is the best- we fully fund our emergency fund selling author of The Total Money should we work toward paying off Makeover. You can fi nd tools to help I am a fourth generation farmer and rancher and lifelong resident of Owyhee our home or begin investing? with fi nances or previous columns County. I graduated from Homedale High School in 1982 and then the — Jamie at Davesays.org. Have a question for Dave? Send correspondence University of Idaho in 1986 with 2 degrees in agriculture. I am committed to Dear Jamie, to [email protected] agriculture and the water that feeds it. As a current board member and chairman, Begin investing! You guys are or write Dave $ays, 1749 Mallory I understand the issues facing our water and its users. in a fantastic position here. If Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027 Steve Nash Read all about it Vote Tuesday, November 7 in from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Homedale: South Board Water Office 19 West 1st Street 337-4681 Marsing: American Legion Hall Phipps Watson Community Center 126 2nd St. North Page 8A Wednesday, November 1, 2006 Calendar School Thursday Monday Owyhee Garden Club meeting, 1 Exercise class, 11 a.m., free, Homedale Senior Citizens p.m., University of Idaho Owyhee Homedale Senior Citizens Center, Center luncheon County Extension Offi ce, 238 8th menus 224 W. Idaho Ave. (208) 337- Idaho Department of Environ- Ave. W., Marsing. (208) 896-5474 3020 mental Quality nitrate information or (208) 896-4104 Homedale Elementary AA meeting, 8 p.m., Homedale open house, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Rim- AA meeting, 8 p.m., Homedale Nov. 2: No school K-4 only. Senior Citizens Center, 224 W. rock Jr.-Sr. High School, Idaho Senior Citizens Center, 224 W. Nov. 3: No school. Idaho Ave. highway 78, Bruneau Idaho Ave. Nov. 6: Sloppy Jo or hot dog, fries, chocolate pudding, fruit & veggie bar, milk. Friday Tuesday Saturday, Nov. 11 Nov. 7: Ham & bean soup or tuna sandwich, peas, cookie, fruit & Recovery Celebrate 12-step Election Day Homedale High School Band veggie bar, milk. program, 6 p.m., Mountain View Let’s Talk About It discussion spaghetti feed fund-raiser, $5 Nov. 8: Chili or beef taco pie, roll, veggie, fruit & veggie bar, milk. Church of the Nazarene, 26515 program, Lewis and Clark per person or $20 for a family of Ustick Road, Wilder. (208) 337- Expedition: Sign-Talker, free, 7 four or more, Homedale Senior Homedale Middle 3520 or (208) 337-3151 p.m., Eastern Owyhee County Citizens Center, 224 W. Idaho Nov. 2: Spaghetti or chicken pot pie, bread stick, fruit & veggie Public Library, 520 Boise Ave., Ave. (208) 337-4613 bar, milk. Saturday Grand View. (208) 834-2785 Nov. 3: No school. Homedale Senior Citizens Pure Word recovery meeting, 7 Sunday, Nov. 12 Nov. 6: Chicken patty or rib-b-que, tots, cookie, fruit & veggie bar, Center monthly fund-raiser p.m. (208) 880-8962 DivorceCare recovery support milk. breakfast, 8 a.m., $5 for adults, group, 9:30 a.m., Mountain View Nov. 7: Taco burger or wiener wrap, green beans, animal crackers, $2.50 for children younger than Wednesday, Nov. 8 Church of the Nazarene, 26515 fruit & veggie bar, milk. 10. Homedale Senior Citizens Homedale City Council Ustick Road, Wilder. (208) 337- Nov. 8: Beef or chicken taco, corn, fruit roll-up, fruit & veggie bar, Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave. (208) meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall, 31 W. 3151 milk. 337-3020 Wyoming St. (208) 337-4641 Calvary Chapel Home Fellowship Bible study, 10 a.m., Marsing City Council meeting, Homedale High 7 p.m., City Hall, 425 Main St. 532 W. California Ave., Homedale. Sunday Nov. 2: Chicken patty or hamburger, potato wedges, dessert, fruit DivorceCare recovery support (208) 896-4122 (208) 475-3733 & veggie bar, milk. group, 9:30 a.m., Mountain View Grand View City Council A Study in Heaven, 10 a.m., Nov. 3: No school. Church of the Nazarene, 26515 Ustick meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall, 425 Marsing Church of the Nazarene, nd Nov. 6: Pizza, quesadilla or chef’s salad, dessert, fruit & veggie Road, Wilder. (208) 337-3151 Boise Ave. (208) 834-2700, 12 2 Ave. W. (208) 896-4184 bar, milk. Calvary Chapel Home Monday through Wednesday Nov. 7: Wiener wrap or chicken tenders, scalloped potatoes, fruit Fellowship Bible study, 10 a.m., Submit information on upcoming & veggie bar, milk. 532 W. California Ave., Homedale. fund-raisers, reunions or community Thursday, Nov. 9 Nov. 8: Enchilada, hot pocket or baked potato/toppings, fruit & (208) 475-3733 Exercise class, 11 a.m., free, events to The Owyhee Avalanche by veggie bar, milk. A Study in Heaven, 10 a.m., Homedale Senior Citizens Center, noon Fridays for inclusion in the Marsing Church of the Nazarene, 224 W. Idaho Ave. (208) 337- calendar. For more information on 12 2nd Ave. W. (208) 896-4184 3020 submissions, call (208) 337-4861. Bruneau Nov. 2: Chili, coleslaw, applesauce, cinnamon roll, milk. Nov. 3: Corn dog, fries, veggie, fruit, brownie, milk. Nov. 6: Chicken wrap, cornbread, veggie, fruit, milk. Nov. 7: Deviled egg, macaroni & cheese, green beans, muffi ns, fruit, milk. Vote November 7 for Nov. 8: Nachos/salsa, tossed salad, corn, fruit, cinnamon stick, milk. JIM Senior menus Homedale center soup, dessert, drink. DAVENPORT Nov. 1: Hot dog on bun, chili Nov. 2: Chicken, potatoes, con carne, tossed salad, milk. green beans, salad, carrot soup, South Board Nov. 2: Liver & onions, mashed corn bread, pineapple cake. potatoes, green beans, roll, milk. Nov. 6: Meatloaf, mixed Nov. 6: Baked fish, baked vegetables, potatoes, coleslaw, of Control potatoes, carrots, roll, milk. soup, dessert, drink. Nov. 8: Sausage & biscuits, oven Nov. 7: Chicken & noodles, Director fried potatoes, carrots, milk. potatoes, peas/carrots, salad, tomato soup, dessert, drink. Nov. 8: Roast beef, potatoes/ Division 5 Marsing center gravy, mixed vegetables, salad, Jim bought a farm in Owyhee County in 1983. Nov. 1: Stew, biscuits, salad, pears, soup, dessert, drink. He farmed and had a dairy. In 1986, he went to work for the South Board of Control, WE CAN HANDLE ALL YOUR riding ditch. He took care of the water users on the A canal. He quit riding ditch in 1995. HEATING & COOLING NEEDS! RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL Jim was a South Board of Control director 2001 - 2003. NEW CONSTRUCTION • REMODELS He presently owns Idaho Sporting Clays ALL TYPES OF FURNACES: OIL - GAS - ELECTRIC - HI TECH VOTE NOV. 7TH Heat Pumps • Air Conditioners • Boilers • Humidifi ers Water Heaters • Gas Fireplaces • Air Cleaners • Sheetmetal JIM DAVENPORT SPECIALIZING IN OIL FURNACES Vote Tuesday, November 7, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 24 HOUR HOMEDALE PRECINCT: Emergency Service SOUTH BOARD WATER OFFICE ResidentialCommercial DaveFreelove MARSING PRECINCT: AMERICAN LEGION HALL Homedale • 337-5812 573-1788 • 573-7147 COMMUNITY CENTER Se Habla Español - 899-3428 PAID FOR BY Jim Davenport FOR BY PAID FINANCING AVAILABLE O.A.C. Wednesday, November 1, 2006 Page 9A Honor roll Homedale students Homedale Middle School learn how choices Eighth grade Ashley Downum, 3.71; Zachary 3.00; Samantha Christoffersen, 4.00 grade-point average — Mereness, 3.71; April Strohman- 3.00; Dayara Gaeta, 3.00; Derek affect their lives Jarod Armenta; Megan Barraza; Norris, 3.71; Veronica D’Alessio, Hellman, 3.00; Sean Hood, 3.00; Caitlyn Johnson; Alexandrea 3.67; Cristina Gonzalez, 3.67; Christopher Romans, 3.00; Taylor A Texas-based production when he was a freshman because McRae; Elizabeth Silva; Jonathan Cody Lynde, 3.67; Laurien Vandeventer, 3.00 company spread its inspirational he didn’t have anyone to tell him Stacey; Kirsi Thatcher; Taylor Mavey, 3.67; Brett Ryska, 3.67; message to students at Homedale he was making poor choices.” Watkins Casey Christoffersen, 3.57; Kate Fifth grade Middle School and Homedale “Freedom Calls” intertwined 3.50 and above — Amber Eaton, 3.57; Zachary Lowder, 4.00 grade-point average — Elementary School on Friday. the fi ctional portrayal of “Josh,” Brinkerhoff (Romriell), 3.86; Colin 3.50; Austin Trevino, 3.50 Stephanie Aguilera; Lydia Aman; Kristie Heft of Motivational a teenager who was struggling Lootens, 3.86; Gil Lootens, 3.86; 3.49 to 3.00 — Amanda Cook, Kynna Bertagnolli; Liam Condon Productions from San Antonio with peer pressure and whose Kiley Potter, 3.86; Taylor Thomas, 3.43; Destinie (DD) Gardner, (Wade); Katie Deal; Britt Eubanks; didn’t pull many punches during her father was serving in the military 3.86; Alicia Aguilera, 3.83; Sydney 3.43; Bodie Hyer, 3.43; Nahum Tell Hyer; Shelby Lee; Esteban presentation to HMS seventh- and overseas, with real-life examples Cornwall, 3.83; Maria Escutia, Bermudez, 3.33; Rachel Gonzalez, Lejardi; Ryan McDermott; Logan eighth-graders Friday morning. of youth who had coped with 3.83; Jessica Westergard, 3.83; 3.33; Carissa Gardner, 3.17; Moore; Kaylee Rupp; Kathryn Before cranking up a movie titled drug addiction and the death Jessica Craft, 3.71; Jessica Ann Rachael Brasher, 3.14; Janett Thatcher “Freedom Calls,” she pointed out of their parents. Music from Henry, 3.71; Norma Bautista, 3.67; Hurtado, 3.14; Holly Gallagher, 3.50 and above — Antonia the less-than-fl attering language contemporary musical artists such Sarah Maggard, 3.67; Elizabeth 3.00; Rabecka Gay, 3.00; Rosie Banda, 3.83; Benjamin Cardenas, that she found on the bathroom as Coldplay, Velvet Revolver and Albor, 3.57; Stephen Lauson, 3.57; King, 3.00; Bryce Osborn, 3.00; 3.83; Lizett Chavez, 3.83; Emily walls and how that language James Blount gave the fi lm the Makenzie Tiegs, 3.57; Aiesha Wendy Prado, 3.00 Conger, 3.83; Edmy Vega, refl ected poorly on the students. feel of a music video at times. Zenor, 3.57; Tanner Lair, 3.50; 3.83; Leslie Albor, 3.67; Angel But more than a lecture or “It taught us a lot about good Jordan Meligan, 3.50; Summer Sixth grade Cardenas, 3.67; Lauren Craft, sermon, the purpose of Heft’s choices and had a lot of good Phelps, 3.50 4.00 grade-point average 3.67; Magdalena Escutia, 3.67; appearance and the screening of influence,” HMS student body 3.49 to 3.00 — Jonathan — Emilee Hann; Reed Maggard; Juliana Hart, 3.67; Stephanie “Freedom Calls” was to encourage president Jason Meligan said. Gonzalez, 3.43; Tyler Thelie, Mikel Mavey; Gabrielle Nash; Kennedy, 3.67; Destiny Long, students to make wise personal The 13-year-old Meligan said 3.43; Marissa Ensley, 3.33; Brook Veronica Sanchez; Karissa Webb 3.67; Riley Maggard-Qualls, 3.67; choices. he felt his classmates did absorb Fry, 3.33; Sagan Condon, 3.29; 3.50 and above — Nicole Cheyenne Steinmetz, 3.67; Kayla “A good life can be achieved by the message of the fi lm. Shawnee Davis, 3.29; Nickele Keller, 3.86; Ariana Rice, 3.86; Carson, 3.50; Noah Munster, 3.50; making those good choices every “It got through because it had a Mainarick, 3.29; Miranda Heather Romriell, 3.86; Elizabeth Brenda Vega, 3.50 day,” HMS principal Keith Field good message and touched us in Rodriguez, 3.29; Konner Bahem, Albor, 3.83; Graviela Albor, 3.49 to 3.00 — Stephanie told the students after the assembly different ways,” he said. 3.17; Bianca Villarreal, 3.17; 3.83; Ramon Kelly, 3.83; Mariza Hurtado, 3.40; Haley Kushlan, inside the school gymnasium. Meligan said he was moved Llesenia Calderon, 3.14; Ada Fernandez, 3.71; Malina Geerston, 3.33; Erik Martinez, 3.33; Jesse Heft also made presentations in particular by the story about Demshar, 3.14; Nathan Perry, 3.71; Stephanie Villarreal, 3.71; Padilla, 3.33; Eric Sanchez, 3.29; to fi fth- and sixth-graders Friday a Arizona teenager who lived by 3.00; Noemi Salazar, 3.00 Debra Esparza, 3.67; Shelby Christina Almaraz, 3.20; Whtiney morning before moving to the herself while getting through high Hess, 3.67; Shelby McRae, 3.67; Mello, 3.20; Natasha Hernandez, elementary school for more school with top grades after her Seventh grade Jacob Murray, 3.67; Rebecca 3.17; Emylee Obregon, 3.17; assemblies. father had died from cancer. Years 4.00 grade-point average Coffman, 3.57; Corbin Schamber, Billy Jo Smith, 3.17; Victoria She said that the screenings earlier, she had lost her mother to — Anthony Adams; Justine 3.57; Cayetano Montes, 3.50; Thomas, 3.17; Leandra Barley, also seem to make an impact with the disease, too. Calzacorta; Raven Kelly; Lane Whitney Uria, 3.50 3.00; Joel Campos, 3.00; Maria students. “The cancer story touched Matteson; Aubrey Nash; Phaedra 3.49 to 3.00 — Melissa Borja, Castro, 3.00; Shelbi Forsythe, “Most schools, you’ll get a me because I have experience Stevenson 3.33; Hayden Krzesnik, 3.33; 3.00; Talon Freelove, 3.00; Adam positive reaction,” Heft said of her with that,” Meligan said, adding 3.50 and above — Deena Jacqueline Martinez, 3.33; Brenda Hotchkiss, 3.00; Nathan Leslie, presentation. “I was at a school this that his grandfather recently had Emry, 3.86; Ashley Leslie, 3.86; Uriarte, 3.33; Nadine Wright, 3.33; 3.00; Elias Paxton, 3.00; Raena week and a senior came up to me passed away. Angel Salazar Jr., 3.86; Brenda Mackenzie McMichael, 3.29; Vigil, 3.00 and said he’d wished I come there — JPB Vega, 3.86; Dominic Christiansen, Miranda Miklancic, 3.29; Mikal 3.83; Kylie Farwell, 3.83; Kylie Culver, 3.20; Alejandra Casillas, Kushlan, 3.83; Kyle Purdom, 3.17; Antonio Sturgeon, 3.17; 3.83; Katie Price, 3.80; Jessica Mickayla Taggart, 3.17; Roberto Broadbent, 3.71; Trey Corta, 3.71; Martinez, 3.13; Perla Albor, Bill Chisholm District 23 Senate

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of Marsing Lions bingo nights • Idaho born and raised The Marsing Lions Club weekly the Marsing High School football • Graduate Idaho State Univ. bingo, which was set to begin team competes in the 2A state Bachelor of Business Administration Saturday, has been postponed until playoffs. The Huskies’ next game • Certified Yoga Instructor further notice, according to Lions is Saturday on the road. • Certified Emergency Medical Technician 83-87 Club member Chris Salove. When bingo resumes, it will • Firefighter BLM 17 yrs The fund-raiser, which runs from be held at 7 p.m. each Saturday • Wilderness Survival Instructor (youth programs) 8 yrs November to April, was scheduled at the American Legion Phipps- • Disaster Manager FEMA 16 yrs. to begin this week, but Salove said Watson Community Center at 126 • Ranch Lands Manager 13 yrs (current) nd that the event will be on hold while 2 St. N. • Self-employed Handyman/Carpenter 36 yrs (current) • Yoga Instructor 30 yrs. (current) • Citizen action and policy consultant 16 yrs (current) • Charter Member and past board member Snake River Rebecca’s Mini Market Alliance/ Energy Consultant • Former Board Member Idaho Conservation League Restaurant Now Open! • Former Board Member/Energy Coordinator Idaho Rural Council Serving the best • Former chair and current member Twin Falls Count Local Emergency Planning Committee/Damage Assessment Lead • City of Buhl Wellhead Protection Committee Mexican Food in Town • Castleford Solar for Schools Coordinator Open 7 days a week 10 am - 9 pm • Take out or Dine in • Idaho Energy Education Project Coordinator • Working to Protect Idaho’s Air, Land, Water and Quality of Traditional Mexican Food: Life 36 yrs (current)

Fajitas • Burritos • Tacos • Enchiladas & Much More paid for by Chisholm For Senate Comm., P.O. Box 21, Filer, Idaho 83328, Rich Carlson, treas, 12 W. Idaho • Homedale • 337-4148 Page 10A Wednesday, November 1, 2006 Owyhee schools hold Red Ribbon Week activities

Marsing Elementary School students observed Red Ribbon Week last week, as part of a Alcohol usage quiz national drug-awareness Here is a look at an alcohol quiz card for children from campaign. During the annual National Family Partnership: event, school administrators, community members and parents General attitude and perceptions about alcohol use work together to spread the message about the dangers of 1) Have you ever had a drink of alcohol (more than just a few drug abuse. sips)? Yes/No Marsing Elementary students had a different theme for each day 2) How old were you the fi rst time you had a drink of alcohol last week: (more than just a few sips)? _____8 and under _____9- On Oct. 24, the students 10_____11-13_____14 and older? received red, drug-free ribbons. Wednesday, the students’ theme 3) How many times in the last few months have you had a was “Hats off to Drugs.” Students drink of alcohol (more than just a few sips)? _____0 times were able to wear hats indoors. _____1-2 times_____ 2-5 times_____ 6-9 times_____ 10 Staff members also participated. and contacted the students. times or more. “We also had teachers and other In Bruneau-Grand View schools, staff members participate. There students took an active part in 4) Do you think your best friend drinks alcohol sometimes? were lots of different hats that getting the drug-free message Yes/No showed up: sombreros, ball caps, out. Mountain Home Police Sgt. cowboy hats, visors and Dr. Seuss Latreda Schultz and her drug 5) If your friends found out that you drank alcohol, how do you hats,” Chris Hall, Marsing School detection dog, Maggie, gave a think they would feel? District federal programs secretary drug detection demonstration. _____They would approve wrote in an e-mail to The Owyhee Afterward, Schultz and Owyhee _____They would disapprove but still be my friends Avalanche last week. “A couple of County Sheriff’s Deputy Travis _____They would disapprove and stop being my friends our teachers had very unique hats, Marsing students Woodbury raffled off three _____They would not care a chicken and a frog.” bicycles to Bruneau Elementary launch into Hall said students received students. Patience Burrow, Andres Red Ribbon Week 6) Is it dangerous if a person has 5 or more drinks of alcohol stickers and pencils for wearing Juarez and Chris Lootens were the Top: Marsing Elementary once or twice each weekend? their ribbons, and on Wednesday, lucky winners. School Principal Lillian Stewart _____No danger extra prizes such as footballs, Grand View Elementary addresses students with a _____Slight danger calculators, water bottles and dog took part in the Red Ribbon bullhorn prior to last Thursday’s _____Moderate danger tags were given out. Walk, in which 159 students balloon launch. Balloons include _____Great danger Thursday was “Wear Red Day.” walked a single, giant red ribbon each student’s class contact Hall said 98 percent of students throughout the town of Grand information. Last year, a hunter 7) Have you, in the past few months, seen, read or heard and staff wore red. View. Afterward, they were guests near McCall found one of the anything about what alcohol does to a young person’s Thursday was also balloon at an anti-drug play performed student’s balloons and contacted body? release day, in which students tied by members of Rimrock High the class. Above: Students signed _____No drug-free slogans and class contact School’s Idaho Drug Free Youth a pledge board placed on the wall _____Yes (If yes, from where?) ______information to red, helium-fi lled (IDFY or “I defy”) organization. during the week. ______balloons. An attached message The Rimrock High branch of asks anyone who finds the they enter the organization, and IDFY has 99 members, according How do you feel? balloons to contact the school. to club advisor Penny Jones. In members agree to submit to Hall said that last year a hunter random drug testing as part of IDFY, students take a pledge to Is it easy to get alcohol in your neighborhood? Yes/No near McCall recovered one of the program. be drug-, tobacco- and alcohol- Alcohol is hard to get. Yes/No Marsing Elementary’s balloons — JWB free. They are drug tested when Is it easy to get alcohol from family? Yes/No Is it easy to get alcohol from your friends? Yes/No Do you think it’s wrong for someone your age Jim Patrick to drink beer, wine or liquor? Yes/No for State Representative Dist. 23A • Successful Farmer for 30 Years • Believes strongly in Property and Water Rights for a stable society. • Overtaxation and regulation will create an imbalance in local economies. Grand View Red Ribbon Students from Grand View schools take a stand against drug use by cooperatively carrying a large red ribbon throughout Grand View. National Red Ribbon Week was started in the late 1980s after a federal drug agent was killed in the line of duty in Mexico.

Vote Jim is a fi fth generation Idaho resi- Come in and see your local boy... dent. As a famer for over 30 years, Jim Patrick JEFF CHRISTOFFERSEN Jim is a long-time Republican who Tuesday, November 7 For all your special building needs! has dedicated his life to making his – Pole barns – remodels – cabinets – etc. – community a better place to live. Paid by Paul Smith, Treas. 4523 E. Cleveland • Caldwell • 454-8626 • cell 941-5563 Wednesday, November 1, 2006 Page 11A Protecting Kempthorne names Aman BLM advisor the public Owyhee County Sheriff Gary more land than any other Federal Aman has been appointed to serve ‘I don’t believe they have agency, has 24 RACs across the Since the publication of on a federal committee by Interior West, where most BLM-managed registered sex offenders in Secretary Dirk Kempthorne. ever had a law enforcement land is located. Owyhee County, two additional Kempthorne, the former Idaho representative before, and so “The work of the Resource offenders have been added to the governor, named Aman as a Advisory Councils is a prime state’s registry. member of the Bureau of Land many of the issues in front of example of how these unique This list is published for the Management’s Boise Resource the RAC somehow will relate partnerships strengthen protection of the public. Advisory Council (RAC). our management efforts and The complete list is available at Aman’s appointment was one back to law enforcement.’ help promote cooperative www.isp.state.id.us. of 22 made by Kempthorne for — Gary Aman conservation,” Kempthorne noted. the state’s four citizen-based “Their innovation and creativity is councils. Owyhee County Sheriff the engine that drives citizen- “I have always pressed my based problem solving for land office and staff that we work management issues.” for the people and that so many Advisory Council members many of the issues in front of the Joining Aman on the Boise times situations normally can be are to be commended for RAC somehow will relate back RAC are: Mountain Home rancher worked out if we just sit down voluntarily committing their to law enforcement,” the sheriff Ted Hoffman, Gilbert L. Green of and communicate,” Aman said. time and knowledge to the said. Idaho Power, Ralph K. Richardson “I will carry this idea into the stewardship of our public lands,” Bud Cribley, the acting state and Idaho Department of Water RAC appointment and work with Kempthorne said. “Their advice director for BLM in Idaho, echoed Resources chief Richard R. all parties involved in the issues and recommendations will be a that sentiment. Raymondi. Green and Raymondi surrounding Owyhee and the substantial contribution to this “With a variety of experience and both previously served on the other counties involved.” collaborative effort.” backgrounds, the RAC members Boise RAC. Members of the Boise, Twin Aman is in his third term as offer wide ranging viewpoints to The Twin Falls RAC Falls, Coeur d’Alene and Idaho county sheriff, and he has taken each of our councils,” Cribley appointments include: Joseph Falls RACs advise the BLM on an active role in Owyhee County said. “This diversity gives BLM Tugaw, Deborah Dane, Henry F. public land issues in the 261 land issues along the way. the balanced outlook necessary Mayland, Kevin Wright, Dennis million acres managed by the “I don’t believe they have to manage the public lands for Crane and Ken Sanders. Terry Chris agency. ever had a law enforcement multiple uses.” Mosqueda “These new Resource representative before, and so The BLM, which manages — JPB Date of birth: April 4, 1962 US Ecology Address: Vote November 7th 14130 Jewels Place deadline nears Melba, ID 83641 Conviction: Tuesday is the final day for Lewd and lascivious acts with organizations to submit grant TIM LEAVITT child under 14 requests to US Ecology Idaho. Chad Hyslop, the company’s Gem Irrigation - South Board of Control Director external affairs director, said US Ecology invites written requests from non-profit or tax-exempt organizations in Owyhee County. Hyslop said grants will be awarded in late November or early December. Since 1988, the Owyhee County Charitable Foundation has contributed to dozens of community improvement projects in Owyhee County. The foundation is entirely funded by US Ecology Idaho. Projects must provide a direct benefi t to county citizens. US Ecology Idaho is a hazardous waste treatment and disposal Kevin Earl Abels Jr. company with facilities located Date of birth: 10 miles northwest of Grand View Jan. 9, 1991 and one of Owyhee County’s Address: largest employers, with 75 full- 3500 Pioneer Rd. time employees. Applications can Homedale, ID 83628 be mailed to: US Ecology Idaho, Owyhee County Fund, PO Box Conviction: As a current Board member, water user, with more than forty years experience in Lewd and lascivious conduct 400, Grand View, ID 83624 or with minor child under 16 faxed to (208) 834-2997. agriculture - farming, ranching and twenty years in the seed business, I am devoted to the conservation, protection and utilization of our water resources.

I am committed to serve the water users honestly, diligently and loyal to the affairs of this association. I pledge to study the business and problems with the association, Owyhee Truck and the broader considerations that affect its welfare. I further pledge to strive for L.L.C. continued and increased efÀ ciency, established policies, representing all water users Homedale, ID. 337-6183 equally and fairly in keeping this a Members association and not letting it become a Director’s or Manager’s Club. Car & Truck Accessories Window Tinting Stereo Systems Vote Tuesday, November 7th Auto Detailing Auto Security Systems 1:00 - 7:00 pm Homedale: South Board Water Offi ce 19 West 1st Street Flat Beds Installed Bryan Badiola, Owner Spray-In Bedliners Marsing: American Legion Hall Community Center Paid for by Tim Leavitt Page 12A Wednesday, November 1, 2006 GV-Bruneau residents can have water tested for nitrate Grand View and Bruneau area Health and the Idaho Department and agricultural programs. residents will be able to have their of Water Resources. After the question-and-answer drinking water tested for free Residents are encouraged to session, the public can speak Saturday in the second in a series bring water samples for testing. with agency staff one-on-one of open houses addressing the Tap water should fl ow for several and wait for their water testing high nitrate levels of well water minutes before collecting a sample results. Health District staff will in the area. in a clean quart container. The answer questions about the results The open house will be held samples will be tested for the and have handouts about what the from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. inside the presence of nitrates, arsenic and numbers mean. They will also Rimrock Jr./Sr. High School fl uoride. have information about labs and Grand prize winners cafeteria. The school is located During the first hour of the procedures for future analysis. Van and Nancy Johnson stand next to the Dodge pickup they won on Idaho highway 78 between open house, agency staff will be Saturday’s event is the second in the annual Owyhee Cattlemen’s Heritage Foundation raffl e. The Bruneau and Grand View and just available to take the sample and of three open houses planned for Johnsons picked up their new vehicle at Curt & Hal Dodge in Caldwell. north of a rural road that turns provide information. A discussion the Grand View-Bruneau area. Submitted photo toward CJ Strike Dam. and question-and-answer period The fi nal open house is slated for The open house is sponsored will follow at 6 p.m. Residents Dec. 6. by the Idaho Department of will learn more about what can Residents attended the first Caldwell couple wins Environmental Quality, the Idaho be done to address the problem open house on Oct. 2 to learn State Department of Agriculture, of high nitrate levels. more about the elevated nitrate the Idaho Soil Conservation The emphasis of the open house concentrations found in several Cattlemen’s pickup Commission, Southwest District will be on agricultural activities drinking water wells in the area. A Caldwell couple won the in Nampa. 2006 Dodge pickup that was Honorine Pedroli of given as top prize in this year’s McDermitt, Nev., and Tony Owyhee Cattlemen’s Heritage Joyce of Juntura, Ore., won the Foundation raffl e. second and third prizes of a half- Van and Nancy Johnson beef cut and wrapped. Chris and won the pickup furnished by Bryn Johnstone of Homedale Northwest Dodge Dealers and donated the beef, Greenfield Jerry Buekelman of Curt & Hal Meats of Meridian cut and wrap Dodge in Caldwell. The drawing the meat. was held Oct. 22 at the Idaho The flyers and tickets were Reined Cow Horse Snaffl e Bit donated and printed by Owyhee Futurity at the Idaho Horse Park Publishing Co., in Homedale.

A FREE MEAL on Blue Cross of Idaho— Geothermal Plus, a helpful seminar to make sense workshop of open enrollment for our Medicare Advantage plans! planned in CALL US OR LOG ON TO WWW.BCIDAHO.COM TO REGISTER for a seminar in your area. Our representatives are available from Murphy 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week. Owyhee County residents can Call today: 888.492.2583 or 800.377.1363 TDD/TTY for the hearing impaired. learn more about geothermal opportunities in the area during a BOISE workshop scheduled from 1 p.m. Wednesday Comfort Suites, 2906 Vista Avenue – The Meeting Room to 4 p.m. Monday at the offi ce 11/15/06 10 a.m. – Noon OR 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. of the county commissioners in Murphy. Monday Golden Corral, 8460 W. Emerald Street “Owyhee County has a lot of 11/20/06 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. geothermal resources that have not yet been put to use for thermal MERIDIAN applications,” Ken Neely with the Tuesday Hampton Inn & Suites, 875 S. Allen Street Idaho Energy Division said. 11/21/06 10 a.m. – Noon OR 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. “This meeting will give small business owners an opportunity Tuesday Fiesta Guadalajara 704 E. Fairview Avenue to meet with national experts 11/28/06 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. to discuss geothermal power NAMPA generation and direct use in the area.” Wednesday Golden Corral, 2122 N. Cassia Street Bruce Green of the National 11/15/06 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Renewable Energy Lab will Monday Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd Street South present a geothermal perspective from the U.S. Department of 11/27/06 10 a.m. – Noon OR 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Energy, and Neely will discuss the CALDWELL county’s geothermal potential. Monday Golden Dragon, 211 S. 21st Avenue Liz Battocletti from Alexandria, Va.-based Bob Lawrence and 11/20/06 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Associates will talk about geothermal uses for farms and ranches and developing and True Blue, Secure Blue and Flexi Blue are Health Plans with financing geothermal small a Medicare contract. Benefi ciaries must continue to pay the businesses. Part B premium. Anyone who resides in the plans’ service areas The meeting is sponsored by the Idaho Energy Division, and who qualifi es for Medicare Part A and B may apply. A sales U.S. Department of Energy, representative will be present with information and applications. U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Free meal without obligation. H1350 H1302 H5862 MK 07098 (10/06) Department of Agriculture Rural Development. Wednesday, November 1, 2006 Page 13A

Marsing Elementary students to Rapha Therapeutic Massage honor veterans with Nov. 10 program Specializing in Pain & Injury Rapha Therapeutic Massage offers a clean, safe and comfortable environment with many modalities to choose from. My massage is tailored to your speciÀ c needs. Whether you need Veterans will be honored next veterans from several different music and introductions. The help with stress relief, relaxation, chronic pain, sports-related strain or injury, headaches, stiff month in Marsing Elementary wars and is coordinated by music event is held in cooperation with necks, lumbar strain, or other painful conditions, I offer massage that will beneÀ t you. School’s annual Veteran’s Day teacher Elizabeth Lacer with the the Marsing American Legion and Stacy Fisher, CMT Program. The program will be assistance of the school’s staff the Veterans of Foreign Wars. 6 West Owyhee • Homedale held at 1:45 p.m. on Nov. 10, in the and students. For more information on the 695-7228 Marsing Elementary cafeteria. The presentation of colors starts event, contact Lacer at the Marsing www.raphamassage.com The annual event draws in the event, which is followed by Elementary School. 896-4111. State approves Vote! sage-grouse plans Gem Irrigation District

Three conservation projects for nearly 2,800 acres. Tuesday, November 7, 2006 sage-grouse habitat in parts of The second Owyhee County Owyhee County were approved LWG project that got the nod last 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. by state offi cials late last week. week involves efforts to track Tom Hemker from the Idaho sage-grouse through radio collars Department of Fish and Game to determine the impact of this Your Vote for Director Tim Leavitt, and Tim Volk reported that Steve Huffaker, summer’s severe West Nile Virus state Fish and Game director, and outbreak among the bird population. is a vote for Honesty, Credibility, and Integrity! Jim Caswell, administrator for The project also will replenish the the Governor’s Offi ce of Species existing study group that was Conservation, gave the fi nal go- decimated by West Nile this year. Help us get back to the business of managing our most ahead Friday. The Jarbidge LWG will be important asset, our Irrigation Water, and planning for the Two projects will be undertaken given more than $3,600 to by the Owyhee County Local purchase a Dixie harrow to help future of the Gem Irrigation District! Working Group (LWG) in the thin sagebrush in the Three Creek western part of the county. The area. In its proposal, the Jarbidge third project is part of the Jarbidge LWG reported that using a Dixie Let’s Work Together to; LWG’s efforts east of the Bruneau harrow will improve sage-grouse River. The Jarbidge includes parts of habitat because in the past area • Create a functional Board of Directors! Owyhee and Twin Falls counties. ranchers had used fi re to reduce The three projects were among 14 sagebrush. While improving • Operate our district in accordance with our By-Laws! requests from throughout the state grazing conditions, burning that were approved last week. sagebrush had an adverse effect One of the projects requested on sage-grouse and other wildlife, • Promote equality for all Water Users fee’s! by the Owyhee County LWG was according to the grant request. reseeding of the area damaged by The program is expected to • Control unnecessary spending of Water Users fee’s! the summer’s Chubby Spain fi re. cover about 100,000 acres of The group sought $60,000 for private and state lands in the • Develop quality projects that benefit the entire district! reseeding and weed control for Jarbidge Resource Area. • Manage our assets and operating procedures in the most Resource fair coincides with productive and beneficial manner to all Water Users! Homedale school’s conferences th A community resource fair Council; El-Ada Community Please Vote November 7 is planned today at Homedale Action Partnership; Treasure Elementary School. It will coincide Valley Community College and with parent-teacher conferences. Terry Reilly Health Services. For Director The community resource fair A representative from the Idaho will run from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. National Guard also will be on Tim Leavitt and Tim Volk Organizations on hand for the hand with a rock-climbing wall event will include CCOA Aging, and anti-drug information. Weatherization and Human For more information, call Paid for by concerned Gem Irrigation District Water Users. Services; the Idaho Migrant Kathleen Schatz at 230-0489.

Events for November Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2930 311234 Haunted Halloween 4D Barrels Team Roping Play Day: Trail Practice: 7pm Practice: 7pm Register 8am 567891011 ph: (208) 722-7112 • www.MountRoyalRanch.com Team Penning: 4D Barrels Team Roping 7pm Practice: 7pm Practice: 7pm List of Services 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Boarding • Breeding • Foaling • Training Team Penning: 4D Barrels Team Roping Play Day: 7pm Practice: 7pm Practice: 7pm Register 8am Horses for Sale or Rent • Arena Rental • Riding Lessons Trail and Hay Rides • Barbecues • Cattle Drives 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Team Penning: Cabins and Gazebo for Rent • RV Parking • Barn Dances 7pm Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Jackpot Events • Reunions, Weddings, and Event Hosting 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 COMING SOON! Team Penning: 4D Barrels Team Roping Play Day: Cutting • Reining • BMX Track • Much More! 7pm Practice: 7pm Practice: 7pm Register 8am Page 14A Wednesday, November 1, 2006 Flying 44: Deadly milepost First-responders face complicated problem

The deadly stretch of Idaho generally the fi rst ambulance unit an entire night before someone highway 51 near milepost 44 that is capable of transporting a reported it. presents a complicated problem, patient. Because of this, Bennett said according to Donna Bennett, a “The Bruneau QRU (Quick that it has become standard veteran advanced emergency Response Unit) is the first practice to launch an air- medical technician with Grand responding unit,” Bennett said. ambulance, such as LifeFlight View Ambulance. “They are primarily a First from Boise’s Saint Alphonsus “For one thing, I don’t think it Responder, who can prepare a Regional Medical Center when a is very well marked. The road is patient for transport.” report of a serious crash comes in straight for miles, and then, all of Bennett said that except in to county dispatch. a sudden, there are those curves,” exigent circumstances, the “We’ll typically launch a said Bennett, who has worked in Bruneau QRU does not transport helicopter to be on standby in the emergency medical services for patients. air,” Bennett said. Bennett said more than 30 years. She also said that the distance that the ground ambulance is still Bennett added that drivers that problem is compounded because the fi rst-responding unit. are going over the speed limit Warning: slow or die the lack of traffi c in the desolate Bennett said any call involving cause some of the crashes. Bold, yellow signs marking advisory speeds, indicating a banked area means a crash can go a crash in the area generates “The road (in that section) is roadway and hazardous curves all mark the Flying 44. While signs are undetected for a long period of anxiety in emergency crews. narrow and rough. It needs more extremely visible, drivers often do not heed the warnings after miles time before it is reported. Cell “Anytime we’re called out on markers,” Bennett said. of straight, open highway. phone coverage in the area is not Highway 51 it’s scary,” Bennett Bennett said that response reliable either. said. “It’s either real bad or time can be an issue because of personnel. Bennett said that the Grand Owyhee County Sheriff’s Sgt. nothing.” the distance between the trouble “We’re typically 30 to 45 View Ambulance is usually the Jim Bish recalled at least one spot and nearest emergency minutes away,” she said. second EMS unit to respond, but crash that went undetected for — JWB

“I already know we’re not going to get a realignment out of √ Idaho 51 it,” Aman said. desert highway. Three people Aman said that a solar-powered have died this year alone near fl ashing warning sign might help milepost 44. alert drivers to the hazards of the Last week, Owyhee County curve at milepost 44. Sheriff Gary Aman, Bish Currently, there are three large and officials from the Idaho yellow warning signs posted on Transportation Department met the northbound side of the road in the Owyhee desert south of immediately preceding the deadly Bruneau to explore options in corner, one advising a speed of 40 dealing with the Flying 44. mph, one signifying signifi cant “Speed is one of the main bank in the roadway and one problems. That’s my problem,” advising of sharp corners. Aman said frankly. “That corner is so deceiving. But, that problem is not easily They (drivers) get locked in solved. He only has two deputies and have tunnel vision, and that stationed in the Bruneau area, and corner is blind,” Bish said, noting the vast majority of their time is the miles and miles of straight spent answering calls for service highway that precedes the Flying an hour away. 44. The corners at milepost 44 are Bish said he did not recall a marked with yellow “advisory crash that involved a southbound speed” signs of 40 mph. Most motorist. of the accidents involve vehicles Another hazard is the fact that traveling signifi cantly faster than the roadside is lined with large that speed. lava rocks, which are unforgiving Deadly reminders When deputies have had if and when a motorist leaves the Small memorials of lives lost at manpower to give the area extra roadway. However, Aman pointed milepost 44 dot the countryside attention for enforcement, Aman out that the rocks alongside the alongside the highway near said, they barely have time to fi nish roadway do not cause crashes. dangerous curves. Large writing one citation before another “The rocks are not causing rocks lining the roadside are speeding vehicle roars past. the wrecks,” he said. “They may contributing factors in the number Aman said he has been in make the difference between a of deaths in the area. contact with command staff from fatal and a non-fatal, but they do the Idaho State Police, but that not cause wrecks.” seatbelts, avoiding aggressive agency’s troopers are, likewise, Aman also said that the “vast driving behaviors (such as stretched thin and more likely than majority” of wrecks at the fatal speeding) and avoiding driving not more than an hour away. 44 involve residents from out of while impaired in any way will “I have been promised by ISP the area. reduce the risk of heading off the that they would have motors Idaho Transportation highway or causing a potentially (motorcycles) out here a few days Department spokesperson Mollie deadly accident. a month, but I haven’t seen them McCarty stressed that driver John Murray, an engineer’s yet,” Aman said. responsibility plays a crucial assistant with ITD, put it simply: Aman said his hopes for a role in reducing hazards, a point “We can’t drive their cars for realignment, where state engineers echoed by Idaho State Police them.” essentially straighten out curves Capt. Steve Richardson. in the road, are slim. Richardson stressed wearing — JWB ‘Speed is one of the main problems. That’s my problem.’ — Gary Aman, Owyhee County Sheriff Wednesday, November 1, 2006 Page 15A Flying 44: Deadly milepost Funding limits ITD’s ideal solution to fl awed road The Idaho Transportation dangerous curves. Department knows what needs ‘That is a project that just can’t be Sablan said speed limits are to be done to lessen the danger of only part of the solution and a stretch of Idaho highway 51. funded at this time. A majority of our that they must be pertinent to be “What we would really like money is spent on maintenance.’ meaningful to drivers. to do is a highway realignment, Sablan told The Owyhee to realign the curves,” agency — Mollie McCarty Avalanche that Idaho 51 originally spokesperson Mollie McCarty ITD spokesperson was constructed on its winding said last week. path because it follows the natural But rising construction costs them to the changing terrain of limit realistic, or it can lead to topography of the land and that prevent ITD from fulfilling its the roadway. other issues,” she said. the road was built years ago, using wish list. “We have a long, straight McCarty said tailgating the layout of what used to be a “That is a project that just can’t stretch of highway, then curves,” motorists and attempts to pass wagon trail. be funded at this time,” McCarty McCarty said. “Some motorists at inappropriate times are often McCarty said that ITD’s role said. “A majority of our money is are not prepared to address those the result of speed limits set in the situation is limited and that spent on maintenance.” corners.” unrealistically low. highway safety hinges on many McCarty said it’s not a situation McCarty said changing the Kevin Sablan, a traffi c engineer factors: mainly, engineering, that sits well with either ITD or the speed limit on the highway is with ITD, said the stretch of Idaho enforcement and personal Owyhee County Sheriff’s Offi ce. not the only answer, and in order 51 near milepost 44 presents a responsibility. “Neither of our agencies are to do that the department must complex dilemma. “There are so many components Improved signage happy,” she said. complete a “speed study,” which “It’s a challenge. We have that come together. Engineering is part of equation McCarty said the department measures the speed of traffi c in an exchange of needs all over,” one; working with the public to The Idaho Transportation tries to make conditions safer for the area. Sablan said. look at their own choices, to look Department will install higher- drivers using what resources are McCarty said that ITD sets After observing the area fi rst- at their behavior such as wearing visibility signs, including some available in the best way possible. limits based on the speeds that 85 hand, Sablan and ITD engineer’s seatbelts, speed, conditions and topped with bright orange McCarty said one of the percent of drivers use to travel a assistant John Murray suggested not driving while impaired. triangles, to increase driver safety challenges is in fi nding ways to section of roadway. placing large refl ective signs in Enforcement is the third.” on Idaho 51 near milepost 44. catch driver’s attention, alerting “We have to make the speed the area to alert drivers of the — JWB

BSU releases book on early Owyhee mining towns

Boise State University’s falling victim to scarlet fever, Albertsons Library has just and a young woman dying in published the earliest records of childbirth, followed to the grave marriages, confi rmations, baptisms by her motherless child a few and burials in historic Silver City. months later. “Early Records of the Episcopal The Episcopal Church was Church in Southwestern Idaho, one of the first denominations 1867-1916,” transcribed by to be active in Idaho, sending State Representative 23A Patricia Dewey Jones, contains missionaries to most of the records kept by Episcopal important mining towns early in clergymen who visited Silver Idaho’s territorial history. They City and DeLamar, high in the built a church in Silver City Owyhee Mountains, when they in 1898, but the closure of the were booming mining towns. mines and the town’s dwindling “These are important records population led them to sell the for historians and genealogists,” church in the 1920s. The building said Alan Virta, head of Special is now Our Lady of Tears Roman Collections in Albertsons Library. Catholic Church, a landmark on a The book, priced at $10, is knoll high above the town. available now at the Owyhee The Episcopal Diocese of Protecting family farmers & ranchers County Historical Museum in Idaho donated the historic church Murphy. registers to the Boise State library The state of Idaho did not keep in 1989. Jones, a history student records of births and deaths until at Boise State, transcribed and 1911, so church registers are often indexed them as an internship the only vital records in existence project in the library’s Special For news articles on Dr. Rickards’ efforts to help ALL downwinders, please visit from before that date. The records Collections department. www.deseretnews.com , click “archives”, search for: Peter Rickards, under “view style” reveal parents’ names and birthdates The 66-page paperback book is select “relevant paragraph” , then click “go”. Four articles should appear of baptized children, and the names available from the BSU Bookstore of parents of the brides and grooms. and also can be purchased via the Dear Owyhee County Families, The burial records often contain Internet at boisestatebooks.com or I have been asked by many ranchers and farmers what I would do in the Legislature to protect the agricultural community. I sad and poignant stories: a young by calling the bookstore at (208) believe my platform details speciÀ c ideas that will prove more helpful than the present Legislators, even the one’s with direct agriculture experience. man killed in a snow slide, children 426-2665 (426-BOOK). For example, we need to follow the lead of the conservative North Dakota Legislature, who became the seventh state to legalize industrial hemp for their farmers. Canada already has 50,000 acres working for them. When I was out campaigning at the Owyhee county fair, one lady rancher responded, “I LOVE my hemp rope! I use it for everything. It’s GREAT material!” Exactly, so why are we importing it, instead of growing it? It’s used for linens that feel better and last longer than cotton. It’s a low water crop that North Dakota’s Agriculture Commis- sioner says, “thrives without pesticides or herbicides, reinvigorates the soil, and matures in less than 4 months.” It increases your production as a rotation crop, and ruins illegal marijuana crops. Please read his wonderful testimony at http://www.agdepartment.com/Testimony/Testimony2005/IndustrialHempJune2005.pdf Industrial hemp used to be North Dakota’s number one crop. Let’s follow North Dakota “back to the future” before this grow- ing market is À lled by other states or countries. Let’s bring industrial hemp manufacturing jobs to Idaho, like dairies brought cheese factory jobs. Senior water rights rule. We need aquifer recharge. We need to put our manure to work generating electricity. I want to update our human sewage treatment plants to high tech methane recapture, and add the dairy manure to that. Working together will save money and help everyone My dad is a veterinarian. I was raised working with odors, cleaning cages from age three on. Please don’t mistake me as a whiny city person. I respect the importance of protecting family farmers and ranchers. I pledge allegiance to the Á ag, not any political party. I would appreciate your consideration of my candidacy. Paid Rickards for Representative, Carol Sperry, Treas. Paid Rickards for Representative, Carol Sperry, Page 16A Wednesday, November 1, 2006

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