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VOL. 29, NO. 1 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, January 1, 2014 Owyhee celebrates 150 years Saturday The end of 2013 brought a landmark for Owyhee County and officials will celebrate in the first week of the new year. On Saturday, the Owyhee County Historical Museum, located at 17085 Basey Street in Murphy, will host an event to mark the sesquicentennial. The 150th anniversary celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the museum, and the public is invited. The event will include free food Above: “Mighty Matt,” which has pulled the megaload from Umatilla, Ore., is parked at the old port of entry west of Marsing. Below: A and drinks. steady stream of onlookers visited the site throughout the week to get photos of the massive megaload. Photos by Karen Bresnahan “It’s going to be a fun event,” Owyhee County Historical Museum director Joe Demshar said. Megaload mesmerizes Marsing Music for the event will be handful of protesters, gathered on provided by Givens resident John Deputies issue the southwest corner of Main Street Larsen and Nampa’s Gary Eller, (Idaho highway 55) and 8th Avenue who has researched and performed citations at West (Idaho 78) to watch the truck many Idaho folk songs from the negotiate a right-hand turn on its early days of the territory. parking site way to Murphy and beyond. Guffey’s Blue Canoe Catering The first of three megaload The load traversed Owyhee will provide the food and shipments destined to cross County overnight, making it to refreshments, and a number of Owyhee County was a major a point south of Hammett early dignitaries have been invited. attraction and headache for local Sunday morning. –– See Owyhee, page 5 authorities last week. The protesters were orderly and An Omega Morgan crew moved quiet as they held signs denouncing On Page 9 the 376-foot-long payload and fossil fuel and pleading for Musical duo brings back many trucks through Marsing on Saturday protection of resources such folk songs dealing with early night About 100 people, including a –– See Megaload, page 5 Owyhee County. 2013 i n r e v i e w : County saw many changes in year January four-year terms and District 1 principal. for her 35 years of service. South Board of Control. Elected Owyhee County Commissioner Jerry Hoagland for Clay Webb, Adrian Mayor Three new irrigation directors Jerry Hoagland was named officials were sworn into a two-year term. for 28 years was featured in the took office in the south end of the Conservationist of the Year by the office, including Perry Grant as Dennis Wilson became the Avalanche. He died in August. Owyhee Project, including Harold Owyhee Conservation District. sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney Bruneau-Grand View School Eula Dunn, an 81-year-old from Bruning on the Ridgeview board C o n n i e C h a d e z , S B O C Douglas D. Emery and District District superintendent and Homedale, was named to the and Ryan Criffield and Chris 3 Commissioner Joe Merrick for Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High School Idaho Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Landa on the Gem board and the –– See 2013, page 5
Subscribe today Holiday closures 4 Sports 12-14 Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered School menus 6Looking Back 15 directly to you each Wednesday Obituary 6Commentary 16-17 Inside Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Sage-grouse Calendar 7Legals 18 open house set Call 337-4681 Then and Now 7Classifieds 19 Page 2 Page 2 Wednesday, January 1, 2014 Sage-grouse plan could put City officials offer tips to prevent frozen pipes more pressure on cattlemen With another cold snap visiting cold can damage city infrastruc- would be affected by the land use improvements would be allowed. the area, city maintenance offi- ture just the same. Public can plan amendments. Most improvements would be cials want to help prevent frozen “If your pipes freeze up, you The document includes an precluded in core zones, while and broken pipes. can help prevent a line breakage comment during Idaho alternative plan derived important habitat zones would be Homedale public works super- by leaving faucets open as soon as Murphy open through work with the 15- open to new infrastructure under visor Bret Smith said that frozen the freeze-up is first encountered,” member Governor’s Task Force, a certain criteria. pipes could be a concern for city Smith wrote in a press release. house Monday which included local input from Other open houses are planned infrastructure as well as residen- Smith also urged residents to District 1 county commissioner in the region. Each will run from tial buildings well into March leave operation of water meter The federal government’s Jerry Hoagland and state Sen. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on its re- because of the weather. valves to city workers. Greater Sage-Grouse conserva- Bert Brackett (R-Rogerson). Ida- spective night: Smith said pipes on one vacant “We have several unique valve tion proposal could have further ho’s plan and a similar regionally • Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the Four house froze last week. Earlier, types throughout the city, and if impact on grazing in Owyhee focused plan for Montana are Rivers Cultural Center, 676 SW aerators at one of the city’s sewer you break it, it could cause flood- County, but a state alternative identified as preferred alterna- 5th Ave, Ontario, Ore. ponds froze over, too. ing and water damage to your seeks mitigation. tives in the DEIS. • Tuesday, Jan. 14 inside the He said folks should be aware property as well as your neighbors’ The DEIS proposes elements Idaho’s sub-regional alterna- Canyon Springs Red Lion Inn of their pipes when temperatures properties,” Smith said, adding that that will affect grazing and per- tive aims to balance conserva- Oak Room, 1357 Blue Lakes dip below 20 degrees. residents could be held responsible mit renewals when the activity tion measures with resource uses Blvd. N., Twin Falls Marsing maintenance worker for damage from such breaks. infringes upon habitat zones for such as livestock grazing and • Wednesday, Jan. 15 inside Jonathan Jarboe said Friday that Some safeguards against frozen the sensitive species. conservation of natural and cul- the Boise Hotel and Conference the city had only one report of pipes include: The Bureau of Land Manage- tural resources. Center Peregrine Room, 3300 S. frozen pipes, and that was on a • Seal any cracks or holes in ment will play host to a two-hour The Idaho plan develops a con- Vista Ave., Boise mobile home. Mobile homes are exterior walls or foundations public meeting Monday address- centrated focus on specific areas • Wednesday, Jan. 22 at the Jor- unique because water pipes are • If there is plumbing in the ing the Greater Sage-Grouse of habitat, which are broken dan Valley Lions Hall, 209 U.S. under the structure and exposed to garage, keep the door closed Draft Environmental Impact down into three classes — pre- Highway 95, in Jordan Valley the elements because skirts don’t • Make sure your water meter Statement. liminary priority management The three-volume DEIS and re- provide much insulation. lid is secure, and think about leav- The meeting takes place from areas (PPMAs), preliminary gen- lated documents can be found on In both towns, if someone ex- ing snow on top of the lid because 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. inside eral management areas (PGMAs) the BLM’s Greater Sage-Grouse periences frozen pipes they can it acts as insulation. Call the city McKeeth Hall at the Owyhee and preliminary medial manage- website at http://www.blm.gov/ contact the city of help. public works department if your County Historical Museum, ment areas (PMMAs). id/st/en/prog/nepa_register/sage- Jarboe said Marsing residents meter lid won’t fit right. 17085 Basey St., in Murphy. Each classification reflects a grouse_rmp_revision.html. with weather-related service prob- • Leave a drip running at faucet The meeting is one of the first varying degree of conservation The website includes infor- lems can call City Hall at 896-4122 near or at the end of the plumbing opportunities for members of intensity with more multiple use mation on the planning process so a crewman can shut off the wa- in your house the public to voice their opinion activity allowed in PMMAs and as well as a list of other public ter to prevent further damage. • Leave cabinets containing about the conservation plan that PGMAs. meetings times and locations. “We can’t go past the meter plumbing open will affect 29 land use plans on Maps within the DEIS show Comments can be submitted in itself, but we can give them ad- • Maintain a house temperature more than 30 million acres of that nearly two-thirds of Owyhee the following formats: vice,” Jarboe said, referring to of no lower than 55 degrees BLM and U.S. Forest Service County — mostly west central, • O n t h e W e b a t situations where breaks occur on • Protect pipes exposed to land throughout Idaho, Oregon southwest and the breadth of the http://www.blm.gov/id/st/en/ the resident’s property. unheated air in places such as ga- and southwest Montana. Accord- southern portion of the county prog/nepa_register/sage-grouse_ Weekend calls for service are rages and crawl spaces, and check ing to the DEIS, there is more — has been identified as PPMA. rmp_revision.html routed to the maintenance worker exterior fixtures and pipes. than 11 million acres of sage- Under Alternative D, the state’s • Via email at blm_id_swmt_ on call, Jarboe said. • Ways to protect exposed pipes grouse habitat in the area that preferred plan, the PMMA would [email protected] In Homedale, residents who include insulation, heat tape (use provide a buffer of sorts between • Via postal mail to BLM experience freeze-ups with or with caution because this is a fire PPMA and PGMA regions. Idaho State Office, 1387 S. without leakage can call City Hall danger) and space heaters (again, The state’s alternative also Vinnell Way, Boise, ID 83709 at 337-4641 during regular busi- use extreme caution and use only develops core habitat zones and Attn: Greater Sage-Grouse DEIS ness hours or 880-2720 on nights indoor-approved heaters). important habitat zones, which • Comments on the Oregon por- and weekends. Smith warns to never place a would help land managers deter- tion of the plan also can be sent As in Marsing, pipes between space heater near flammable ma- mine how grazing operations can to the Vale District Office, 100 the water meter and the build- terials and never use open flame, co-exist with the sage-grouse. Oregon St., Vale, OR 97918. ing are the responsibility of the gas or kerosene heaters because Under the DEIS, there would be The final EIS will be released resident, but Smith says that they pose fire and carbon monox- a process by which infrastructure in the spring. prolonged freeze-ups and extreme ide hazards. — JPB OWYHEE COUNTY 150th Celebration! Make a Healthy Free Food, Music, Presentations and Drinks Smile to Celebrate Owyhee County’s birthday. Your New Years’ Resolution Cleaning, Exam & X-Rays $71* Add Bleaching for only $29!
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Boise District Resource Advisory actually plotting routes Tuesday. Steenhof pointed out the irony Council subcommittee meeting BLM RAC chair Gene Gray of possibly not being able to use in Boise. suggested the group get moving the NCA for the utility corridor The package includes mitigation on that responsibility during the because the man for which the of resource damage during Dec. 17 gathering, and Tetra Tech area is named — Morley Nelson construction within the utility engineers shared information — worked diligently to ensure corridor for the 500-kilovolt about plotting software that would that raptors and power lines could power line as well as habitat consider all factors and plot the co-exist. restoration in areas of the Morley most feasible route. A USFWS representative could Nelson Birds of Prey National Despite subcommittee member visit the group’s meeting Tuesday Conservation Area unaffected by Betsy Buffington’s assertion to discuss the federal policies that the route. that it would set an undesirable may discourage an NCA route as A law enforcement component precedent for other parts of the well as what options may exist to covering the next 20 years also National Landscape Conservation maintain that idea. has been proposed in the package, System, the subcommittee has It’s a good bet that a strong which would spend twice as focused on an existing power line contingent of Owyhee County much money as a similar package route through the Birds of Prey. property owners will be at the next Graciela Monreal, a sixth-grader at Homedale Middle School, holds Idaho Power offered the BLM in “My biggest concern is that meeting, too. her winning drawing for the Idaho School Board Association calendar September. we’re just setting ourselves up County commissioners have contest. Photo by Karen Bresnahan Owyhee County officials and for a decision that’s going to get sat side-by-side with members residents prefer segments 8-9 kicked back (to the subcommittee) of the Owyhee County Task of the power line pass through or wind up in court,” she said. “By Force that came up with the the Birds of Prey area to avoid focusing on the heart of the NCA, alternative utilizing the existing HMS sixth-grader’s encroachment on private I’m afraid this might be all for NCA corridor to avoid private property. naught.” property. artwork featured in The subcommittee meets In the first meeting, Idaho Oreana resident Robyn again at 9 a.m. on Tuesday at Power officials said that a double Thompson presented a slideshow the National Interagency Fire circuit of the existing 138kV of many natural features around ISBA’s 2014 calendar Center in Boise for the third line with the proposed 500kV her home that would be visually Graciela Monreal, sixth grader Graciela made her drawing about of four planned meetings. The Gateway West line would be impacted by the routing of the at Homedale Middle School, has science. She is the daughter of panel, which includes Murphy possible. It was suggested that the power line. been selected as a winner in an art Francisco and Lucia Monreal of biologist Karen Steenhof (a co- old wooden 138kV poles could She and her husband, Ernie contest put on by the Idaho School Homedale. chair) and Grand View rancher remain in place to provide nesting Breuer, have attended both Board Association. Science is her favorite subject and sage-grouse local working boxes for the raptors. meetings and probably will Twelve winners of varying ages in school, but she also enjoys group chair Donna Bennett, has On Dec. 17, Steenhof — a be back for the third meeting were named in the contest, and the math and working on projects for been charged with coming up with supporter of the NCA route Tuesday. winning art is used to illustrate social studies. As far as sports, a consensus siting for segments because of the nesting boxes “This is our home. I chose it, the ISBA 2014 calendar. The she has fun in volleyball and 8-9. The Department of the — was shocked to learn that there and I’m on my hind legs showing calendar is sent to all the schools basketball. Interior has approved most of the was no plan to add platforms my teeth to protect it,” Thompson in the district. Graciela has four brothers, so 1,100-mile route, but the federal to the new, taller double-circuit said during the last meeting. The topic of the contest was, she is the only girl in her family. agency deferred its decision on towers in the NCA. Idaho Power — JPB “What do you like about school?” — KB PRUETT HOMEDALE 337-3474 MARSING 896-5824 TIRES FOR EVERY VEHICLE Free Brake & Alignment Inspection Alignments for Better Fuel Economy and Longer Tire Life AC Delco Premium Batteries in Stock Don’t Be Left in the Cold, We’ll Check Your Batteries for Free! BRAKES Page 4 Wednesday, January 1, 2014 New Year’s holiday hours announced • A l l O w y h e e C o u n t y return to class Thursday. governmental offices in Murphy, • Bruneau-Grand View Marsing and Grand View are schoolchildren are back in class closed today, although dispatch Tuesday. as well as Owyhee County • The Owyhee County Historical Sheriff’s Office patrol and fire Museum will be open New Year’s and emergency medical services Day. will be available throughout the • The Homedale Public Library, county. Lizard Butte Library in Marsing, • Post offices in Homedale, Bruneau Valley Library and Marsing, Grand View, Murphy Eastern Owyhee County Library and Bruneau are closed. in Grand View are closed New • US Bank branches in Year’s Day. Homedale, Marsing and Grand • Paul’s Market in Homedale is View are closed. open regular hours, 7 a.m. to 10 • City Halls in Homedale, p.m., on New Year’s Eve and New OHR residents enjoy Marsing and Grand View are Year’s Day. Paul’s Pharmacy will their Christmas closed, but Homedale Police will be open regular hours (9 a.m. to Residents at Homedale’s be on patrol. 7 p.m.) on New Year’s Eve and Owyhee Health and Rehabilitation • The Homedale Highway closed New Year’s Day. gathered together in the dining District board of commissioners, • Logan’s Market in Marsing room and were showered with which usually meets on the first will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 gifts on Christmas Eve. Wednesday of the month, has p.m. on both New Year’s Eve and Each resident received several moved its January meeting to 7 New Year’s Day. gifts from the annual gift drive p.m. next Wednesday. • Senior centers in Homedale sponsored by The Owyhee • The University of Idaho and Marsing are closed New Avalanche. Wish lists for about Owyhee County Extension Office Year’s Day. The Rimrock Senior 30 residents were fulfilled by in Marsing reopens Thursday. and Community Center in Grand community members. • Homedale, Marsing, Adrian, View is closed each Wednesday. Faces lit up and some ladies Melba and Pleasant Valley • The Owyhee Avalanche is sighed with delight as gifts were schoolchildren return to class on closed today for New Year’s Day. delivered by Santa and others. Ice Monday. All deadlines for the Jan. 8 edition cream and cookies were served • Jordan Valley schoolchildren remain unchanged. during the party. Photos by Karen Bresnahan GV man dies in Christmas Eve crash and became pinned under his 1996 Lane, and that section of the high- ISP: Seatbelt Dodge pickup after it rolled when way southeast of Grand View was P.O. BOX 97 • HOMEDALE, ID 83628 he lost control around 8:45 Christ- blocked for about three hours. PHONE 208 / 337-4681 • FAX 208 / 337-4867 not worn during mas Eve morning on Idaho high- Cover was not wearing his www.theowyheeavalanche.com way 78, Owyhee County Sheriff’s seatbelt and died at the scene, U.S.P.S. NO. 416-340 Idaho 78 accident Chief Deputy Lynn Bowman said. ISP said. Copyright 2007–– ISSN #8750-6823 The Idaho State Police reports a Bowman said icy roads contrib- Cover’s death marked the sec- JOE E. AMAN, publisher 23-year-old Grand View man has uted to the crash, but excessive ond time in five days that an E-mail: [email protected] died in a single-vehicle accident speed was not a factor. Owyhee County resident had JON P. BROWN, managing editor outside Grand View. The wreck occurred near the died in a crash in which ISP said E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 102 Cody Cover was partially ejected intersection of Idaho 78 and Bybee seatbelts were not in use. 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Deadlines Classifieds Display advertising Monday noon the Friday noon the week week of publication prior to publication Legal notices Inserts Friday noon the week Friday noon the week prior to publication prior to publication Letters to the editor Friday noon the week prior to publication (Limit 300 words, signed, with day phone number.) Wednesday, January 1, 2014 Page 5 From page 1 √ Megaload: Shipment draws crowd as it rolls on the next leg of journey as water. They moved into the Pedestrian crossings are not right-of-way briefly before the legal in the area, which is a major shipment rolled through town, intersection with heavy long-haul but Idaho State Police troopers truck traffic. Cars parked at the asked them and other spectators roadside must be completely off to return to the sidewalk and give the pavement to be legal, Grant the shipment a wide berth. said. U-turns are not allowed. The turning radius for the At the site, a couple of trucks shipment included a sweeping were parked near the megaload right-hand turn that put the semi with people apparently stationed on the Pruett Tire Center property to watch the pedestrians and while crews tried to move the load keep them from crossing over the around the corner. fenced-off area and getting close The shipment was parked to the object. throughout the week across The sheriff’s office set up a from the Gem Stop ION at 5644 spectator corridor of sorts. OCSO Buntrock Road near the Idaho 55- Chief Deputy Lynn Bowman said U.S. Highway 95 intersection. The an area on the old port of entry 96-foot-long heat exchanger/water was roped off to allow folks to purification unit destined for a tar line up and view the megaload sands oil field in Alberta, Canada, without impeding traffic and drew its share of interest. compromising safety. On Christmas Eve, a day after “It’s been crazy around here,” the shipment trudged through Gem Stop employee Patrice Homedale and was parked west Neely said. “We are getting calls of Marsing, the Owyhee County all the time with people asking Sheriff’s Office issued a news where it is. release about safety concerns at “There has been a constant the location. stream of people parking out there Deputies wrote 25 to 30 citations to see it.” for either illegal U-turns or illegal The second of the three parking in the roadway, Sheriff shipments is expected in the Perry Grant said. Citations carried county later this week. a fine of $90 each. –– KB and JPB A couple protesters bundled up against the cold Saturday night in Marsing. Photo by Jon P. Brown √ 2013: Many elected officials ended tenures during year √ Owyhee: secretary, was named Employee retirement. Angela Barkell would Work got underway to replace A community dedication of the Year by the Idaho Water be appointed to succeed her. the Scorpion Creek culverts on was held for Taylor’s Corner Users Association. John Quintana, 66, a former Idaho highway 78 between Guffey on Marsing school grounds in Historical world champion bull rider from and Murphy. memory of Taylor Sauer, who February Homedale, died in a plane crash A Homedale mother pleaded died in 2011 while texting and music will be T h e B u r e a u o f L a n d in Australia. guilty to involuntary manslaughter, driving. Management proposed grazing Veronica Herrera, 29, in the The Owyhee County Planning part of day cuts of 35 to 47 percent on four April August 2012 death of her 2-year- and Zoning Commission proposed grazing allotments in the first of The Homedale School District old daughter. a power zoning overlay district for County commissioners will be four permit renewal packages sought a levy for $968,000 that Chuck Ryan celebrated his 25th the protection of private property in attendance, and school officials issued in 2013. would raise property taxes. anniversary as pastor of Mountain in the ongoing Gateway West were also invited, however the Patriot Pawn and Gun was shut Debbie Holzhey won the View Church of the Nazarene. powerline dispute. The Board schools are currently on Christmas down for months after its location Marsing Lion’s Club Lion of the A University of Idaho Alumni of County Commissioners later break. in the old Homedale Feed Store on Year Award. Award was given to Homedale adopted the overlay. The program will include Main Street burned. Marsing School Board chair Joe native Rod Cegnar for his The Marsing School Board presentations by museum staff, The Owyhee Cattlemen’s Usabel announced he was leaving distinguished career in the food accepted the resignation of on the topics of the Austrian Association passed resolutions the school board after 22 years. industry. school superintendent Tracia Settlement and Silver City. to require NEPA compliance on Homedale school trustees The state Department of Craig. Norm Stewart transferred Additional information about grazing permits and demanding Tim Quintana, Kevin Miyasako Commerce awarded a $150,000 from his middle school principal Owyhee County history will be the federal government transfer and Todd Kelly announced they grant to help refurbish the Bruneau position to take the job, and Tim handed out. For more information, land to the state. wouldn’t seek re-election. American Legion Hall. Little was named high school call 495-2319, or visit the museum Homedale High School East African veterinarians HHS senior Erin Shenk was principal. Tyson Beggs took over website online. freshman Megan Aman performed visited Jordan Valley ranches to elected as state FFA Reporter. as Marsing Elementary principal, On Dec. 31, 1863, the Idaho with the All Northwest Wind study ranching methods. Reynolds Creek rancher Brenda and Skeeter Duby took over as Territorial Legislature, meeting Symphony in Portland. The Gem Irrigation District Richards visited Washington D.C. middle school principal. in Lewiston, formed Owyhee Colyer Hereford and Angus looked at reduced water to testify before Congress on Homedale and Marsing County as the first county in the Ranch broke a world record allotments. grazing and sage-grouse issues. students attended the Business new Idaho Territory. when a bull sold at auction for HHS music director Jessica Professionals of America Owyhee County’s original $600,000. Bohachek resigned after three May Nationals Competition in Orlando makeup included regions that years in the position. Skyler Krall Marsing resident Michelle Florida. would become Oneida County March would be hired in the summer to Jacobi sought community The third annual Angel Walk in 1864 and Cassia County in A year after Trina Bibbey’s pick up the baton. support for her Run the US event raised $10,000 to help a 1879. death, her husband Rodney Bibbey A heart attack claimed Relay marathon, where she was local child with medical bills. The first county seat was Ruby was indicted on a first-degree Shoshone tribal leader Terry scheduled to run 26 miles each An open house in Murphy City, but as mining activities murder charge. The Marsing-area Gibson at 52. He was a key person day for six days to raise $35,000 attracted a crowd of 150 people to spiked in Silver City, the county resident is awaiting sentencing in the development of the Owyhee for Multiple Sclerosis. discuss proposed Gateway West seat was moved there in 1867. The later in January after entering a Initiative. Homedale’s city engineer Fred powe rline issues. county seat was moved to Murphy guilty plea. The Homedale municipal Ostler apologized to the city Taylor Sauer’s family, including in 1934. There was an ownership change swimming pool upgrade was council for miscommunication her uncle, Homedale schools –– KB in the Owyhee Veterinary Clinic, started. The $48,000 project on work completed on the water superintendent Rob Sauer, made as Randy Bean and Bill Cegnar involved refurbishing, repairing and sewer systems in 2010, and their first anti-texting and driving For FAST results... sold the business to Lori Otley and retiling the pool. told council $21,000 in bills were presentation in Owyhee County at try the and Ann E. Mueller. HHS’s choir and band were forgiven. The city council later Homedale High School. O w y h e e C o u n t y C l e r k awarded silver ratings in a Seattle cut ties with Ostler’s firm Project Classifieds! Charlotte Sherburn announced her music festival. Engineering Consultants Ltd. –– See 2013, page 11 Page 6 Wednesday, January 1, 2014 Death notices Obituary Don R. Brittain, 76, of Homedale, formerly of Emmett, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013 at home. Military honors were performed at Blanche Elma Johnson Levanger the Brittain residence on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013. Arrangements are with Blanche Elma Johnson where they lived until 2002. In Josephine Peake of Williamsburg, Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Homedale. Levanger, age 94, passed away 2006 they moved to McMinnville, VA; 18 grandchildren; 53 great- peacefully at home surrounded by Oregon to be closer to family grandchildren and four great- Cody Ryan Cover, 23 of Grand View, died in an automobile family, December 24, 2013. She members. They were blessed great-grandchildren. She was crash near Grand View, on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013. Memorial service was born at home on April 5, 1919 with five children: Mary Garrett preceded in death by: her husband, to be announced. For more information, go to www.gofundme.com/ in Melba, Idaho to James Orville of Ogden, Utah, Nancy Helquist Ben Bernard Levanger, three codyryancover. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral and Magdalena Johnson. She (Kirk) of Monticello, Utah, June sisters, son-in-law, Lonnie Garrett Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. was the second of five daughters, Hazel Levanger, who died in and 3 great grandchildren. Francis, (Blanche), Vera, Vivian infancy, Fred Levanger (Joan) of Services were held December and Josephine. In 1942 she McMinnville, Oregon and a son 28, 2013 in McMinnville, Oregon. married Ben Bernard Levanger who was stillborn. To leave online condolences, from Homedale, Idaho. They Blanche is survived by: two please visit www.macyandson. School menus purchased a farm in Homedale daughters, one son, one sister, com Homedale Elementary Jan. 1-3: No school. Jan. 6: Hamburger, French fries, baked beans, peaches Homedale’s Story Time investigates snowmen Jan. 7: Pork chop, mashed potatoes w/gravy, grape tomatoes, applesauce Children will have a chance to 337-4228. Teens and Tweens program, Jan. 8: Fish nuggets, green beans, side salad, banana learn about the secret life of snow- The Homedale Public Library which is open to boys and girls Jan. 9: Chicken patty sandwich, coleslaw, baby carrots, pears men during the Homedale Public is open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on ages 10-17. Library Story Time on Friday. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, Each program during the month Caralyn Buehner’s “Snowmen from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednes- will feature games to promote Homedale Middle at Night” will be featured during day, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on books and word knowledge, and Jan. 1-3: No school. the 10:15 a.m. program at the Friday and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. all the prizes will be edible. Jan. 6: Pork chop or chicken tenders, mashed potatoes w/gravy, side library, 125 W. Owyhee Ave. on Saturday. Saturday’s program, which runs salad, mixed fruit, roll In addition to a peek into the from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the library, Jan. 7: Ham/cheese sandwich or hot dog, baked beans, cucumbers, snowmen’s nighttime adventures, Teens and Tweens will feature Literary Jeopardy. applesauce, fruit rollup there will be crafts, signing and to meet Saturday The Teens and Tweens program Jan. 8: Popcorn chicken or beef nuggets, steamed carrots, broccoli, snacks. January is devoted to The meets at 4 p.m. each Saturday. Call banana For more information, call “Hungry” Games for the library’s 337-4228 for more information. Homedale High Jan. 1-3: No school. Gospel group Jan. 6: Pepperoni pizza or roast beef sandwich, salad bar, fruit choice to play Mtn. Senior menus Jan. 7: Orange chicken or chicken nuggets, steamed rice, fortune Homedale Senior Center cookie, green beans, salad bar, fruit choice View Nazarene Jan. 1-2: Closed Jan. 8: Spaghetti w/French bread or corn dog, salad bar, fruit Jan. 7: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, California blend choice The Boise-based Liberty veggies, bread, milk Quartet will perform a Southern Jan. 8: Chicken patty/bun, potato, beets, milk Marsing Gospel concert at Mountain View Jan. 1-3: No school. Church of the Nazarene. The free concert begins at 10:30 Marsing Senior Center Jan. 6: PB&J w/chips or pizza, tossed salad, salad bar 6-12 Jan. 1: Closed a.m. on Sunday at the church, Jan. 7: Pulled pork sandwich or enchilada w/rice, baked sweet potato Jan. 2: Hamburger, mashed potatoes/gravy, carrots, green salad, 26515 Ustick Road, Wilder. pie, salad bar 6-12 tomatoes, biscuits, milk No admission fee is requested, Jan. 8: Cheeseburger or chicken nuggets w/roll, potato wedges, Jan. 6: Breakfast: pancakes, eggs, sausage or bacon, fruit, juice & but a love offering will be taken to salad bar 6-12 milk support the group’s ministry. Jan. 7: Pork stir fry, rice, oriental veggies, orange jello w/pineapple, The full-time concert ministry roll, gingerbread w/raisins, milk Bruneau-Grand View includes Royce Mitchell, bass; Jan. 8: Roast beef, potatoes/gravy, mixed veggies, cole slaw, pears Jan. 1-3 and Jan. 6: No school. Tim Parton, baritone/piano; Philip roll, chocolate zucchini cake, milk Jan. 7: Chicken wrap, steamed carrots, fruit, pudding Batton, tenor; and Doug Wiley, Jan. 8: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, salad, peas, breadstick, fruit lead. The group performs about 200 times per year for church Rimrock Senior Center services, nursing homes, prisons Jan. 2: Haystacks w/ground beef and other ministries. Jan. 7: Salisbury steak
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Pa Irrigation iv Quiet Country Atmosphere rk R NR&GC/BOWCHIEFS COMPLEX boards to meet Tuesday 2 Miles South of Marsing The first meetings of 2014 for 6920 Bruneau Highway • Marsing Idaho, 83639 irrigation directors who oversee BUY • SELL • TRADE the south end of the Owyhee Guns, Knives, Hunting Equipment www.riverhavenrvpark.com Reloading Supplies & Collectibles Project take place Tuesday. • Fishing in the Snake River • Daily/Weekly/Monthly The Ridgeview Irrigation BREAKFAST AND LUNCH SERVED • Full Hook-Ups Year Round Rates District directors meet at 1 p.m. • Spaces Available • Pets on Leashes Allowed The Gem Irrigation board SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 • 9AM TO 5 PM • Picnic/Park Area • Great Bird Watching! meeting convenes at 1:15 p.m. The South Board of Control SUNDAY, JANUARY 5 • 9AM TO 3PM STORAGE UNITS AVAILABLE opens its meeting at 1:30 p.m. All three meetings will be held Admission $5.00 Full Line Laundromat in the basement boardroom at the INCLUDES RAFFLE TICKET FOR RUGER 10-22 South Board of Control office, Propane st Children 12 & Under Free with Parent 118 S. 1 St. W., in Homedale. Public Welcome! (208) 896-4268 For more information, call (208) 337-3760. EXIT 35 SOUTH 1/2 MILE & TURN RIGHT FOR INFORMATION CALL 467-6102 Wednesday, January 1, 2014 Page 7 Calendar Today 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 No events scheduled Owyhee Wednesday, Jan. 8 Thursday Homedale City Council meeting Then & Now Lizard Butte Library board meeting 6 p.m., Homedale City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave., 4 p.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., Homedale. (208) 337-4641 Marsing. (208) 896-4690 Marsing City Council meeting Senior center exercise class 7 p.m., Marsing City Hall, 425 Main St., Marsing. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, (208) 896-4122 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Three Creek School Board meeting Sagebrush and Axle Grease Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meeting 7 p.m., Three Creek School multipurpose room, The Automobile 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th Three Creek When Frank Swisher went to work for my Dad he had St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 Senior center board meeting never driven a tractor. True, he had an old pickup which Owyhee County Fair board meeting 1:30 p.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho he seldom drove and when he did it was an iffy situation. 7 p.m., University of Idaho Owyhee County Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 My Dad talked him into driving a Ford tractor because Extension Office, 238 8th Ave. W., Marsing Grand View City Council meeting he thought Frank would put a short tongue in the wagon Homedale Rod & Gun Club meeting 6 p.m., Grand View City Hall, 425 Boise Ave., and haul manure faster and easier. 7:30 p.m., Owyhee Lanes and Restaurant, 18 N. Grand View, (208) 834-2700, Monday through The first day out, Frank drove up to the gate, pulled 1st W., Homedale. (208) 921-6578 or (208) 283- Thursday back on the steering wheel and said “WHOA!” He had 0431 or homedalegunclub.com Community Prayer Gathering to rebuild the gate but got along with the tractor quite 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., Owyhee Lanes and Restaurant well for several days. Friday banquet room, N. 18 St. W., Homedale. (208) I was working in the shop on the third day, when Frank Homedale Public Library Story Time 337-3464 drove up to the gate. He spooked, pulled back on the wheel 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Christian Life Club and said “WHOA!” He saw he was going to hit the gate, Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 in the 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m., kindergarten to sixth grade, so turned sharply and yelled “WHOA, HENRY, WHOA afternoon Monday through Saturday transportation provided, Homedale Friends YOU SON OF A GUN!” After setting a new gatepost, Community Church, 17434 Hwy. 95, Wilder. (208) he refused to drive the Ford again and went back to the 337-4757, (208) 353-6024 or (208) 337-3464 old team which had enjoyed a four-day rest. Saturday Story Time Then there was the old timer who bought his first car, Owyhee County 150th anniversary celebration 10:30 a.m., for preschoolers, Lizard Butte Library, a Model T, and had a run-away with it. He got along fine, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, Owyhee County Historical 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 except in panic situations, where he didn’t fare so well. Museum, 17085 Basey St., Murphy. (208) 495- Homedale Highway District meeting One morning he was driving down a hill near his place, 2319 7 p.m., Homedale Highway District office, 102 E. still half-asleep. The car started to pick up speed and the Teens and Tweens program Colorado Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3500 old man pulled back on the steering wheel and yelled, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 the familiar “WHOA!” The steering wheel came off and W. Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 instead of stepping on the brake he frantically tried to afternoons Monday through Saturday Thursday, Jan. 9 put the wheel back on. Lucky for him, the car ran off the Marsing Lions bingo Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meeting road, into the bank, and stopped safely. 6:45 p.m. early game, 7 p.m. regular games, 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th Many a Ford owner came out second-best in dealing Phipps-Watson Marsing American Legion St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 with “Tin Lizzie.” They learned early that a backfire, Community Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N., Marsing. Senior center exercise class while cranking, could result in a “Ford twist or thumb.” (208) 454-7820 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 It sometimes backfired suddenly spinning the crank the Rimrock Food Pantry preparation opposite direction. Unless the thumb was tucked back out Sunday 4 p.m., Knight Community Church, 630 Idaho St., of the way it could be broken by the crank. It was also Liberty Quartet concert Grand View. (208) 834-2314 rough on wrists that were prone to get clobbered in the 10:30 a.m., Mountain View Church of the Nazarene, back swing. My Dad, who had his wrist broken twice by 26515 Ustick Rd, Wilder. (208) 337-3151 Saturday, Jan. 11 a Ford, said the secret was in knowing when to let go of Middle school youth group the crank at the right time. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Homedale Friends Rimrock Food Pantry distribution 8:30 a.m. Knight Community Church 630 Idaho Sometimes when starting the Ford, the transmission Community Church, 17434 Hwy 95, Wilder. would, for one reason or another, be engaged. When the (208) 697-1409 St., Grand View. (208) 834-2314 Teens and Tweens program motor kicked over the car was known to run over the 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 cranker and if parked inside right on through the barn Monday W. Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 boards and all. Board of County Commissioners meeting afternoons Monday through Saturday When my uncle, Walter McEwen, was a small boy 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State living on the family homestead in southeastern Oregon’s Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 Barren Valley, he unknowingly summed up many people’s Homedale Public Library board meeting Sunday, Jan. 12 attitudes concerning the aggravating “Tin Lizzie.” Middle school youth group 11:30 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Harrison Seward bought a new Model T and stopped at the 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Homedale Friends Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 homestead and asked if the children wanted a ride. Community Church, 17434 Hwy 95, Wilder. Book club for adults My Grandmother said, “Walter cried and (208) 697-1409 7 p.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., said ‘I don’t wanna ride in a Ford.’ ” Marsing. (208) 896-4690 Bruneau Valley Library board meeting 2:30 p.m., Bruneau Valley Library, 32073 Ruth — Local historian, author and rancher St., Bruneau. (208) 845-2131 Tuesday Mike Hanley lives in Jordan Valley. Senior center exercise class Excerpts in this column come from his 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, Monday, Jan. 13 various books, which are on sale at The 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Homedale Fire District commissioners meeting Owyhee Avalanche office in Homedale. Ridgeview Irrigation District board meeting Noon, Owyhee Lanes and Restaurant, 18 N. 1st Visit www.owyheeavalanche.com for a 1 p.m., South Board of Control office, 118 S. 1st St. W., Homedale. list of available titles, including Hanley’s St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3760 Board of County Commissioners meeting Owyhee Graffiti, Sagebrush & Axle Gem Irrigation District board meeting 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State Grease (with Omer Stanford), 1:15 p.m., South Board of Control office, 118 S. Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 Tales of the I.O.N. Country 1st St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3760 Owyhee County Democrats meeting and Journal of Michael F. South Board of Control board meeting 1 p.m., The Spot, 12 Sandbar Ave., Marsing. (208) Hanley IV. 1:30 p.m., South Board of Control office, 118 S. 250-2458 1st St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3760 Homedale School board meeting After-school Story Time 7 p.m., district office board room, 116 E. Owyhee 4:30 p.m., up to third-graders, Lizard Butte Library, Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4611
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