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VOL. 30, NO. 15 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 Water is on the way, but how long will it last? canals should be full by April 27, ment is another notch higher than now where we have more stor- Reservoir season begins Monday; or a week from Monday. Eells projected allowances, but still age than we did last year but that also said “most of those guys will two-tenths of an acre-feet below doesn’t necessarily equal a higher allotment increased to 1.5 acre-feet be able to start irrigating by April last year’s allotment. allotment because of our infl ows Irrigation water will start fl ow- South Board of Control 22 or 23.” During last week’s SBOC being so far down.” ing out of the Owyhee Reservoir (SBOC) watermaster John Eells By press time Monday, the meeting, manager Clancy Flynn “March’s snow water content on Monday. Growers will have an said water will be “in the tail end Owyhee Reservoir was 28 per- gave directors an overall update typically increases during the allotment of 1.5 acre-feet of water of the south system by Wednes- cent full with 200,590 acre-feet on the water situation. this season. day or Thursday.” All ditches and of water. The 1.5 acre-feet allot- “We’re actually to the point –– See Water, page 4 Taxing option READY FOR sought to save ROBIE ambulance Marsing service’s future Homedale woman to run could be in the balance Saturday’s half-marathon In a last-ditch effort to save Marsing’s ambulance Marilinn Batt won’t say exactly how old she is but service, the formal process of forming a new taxing admits to being over 60. Despite her age, she’s not district has begun. afraid of what she’ll be doing this weekend. Ambulance commissioners say if it doesn’t go The Homedale resident will be running in the 38th through, the service will go bankrupt. annual Race to Robie Creek in Boise on Saturday. It The Board of County Commissioners accepted a begins at noon in Fort Boise Park on Scout Lane. petition requesting the formation at last week’s meet- Batt started running in 1992 just for fun but said ing. After a public comment process, the BOCC will she likes the aerobic workout because, “it gets my decide whether to establish the district. A public hear- heart rate up, it’s an excellent stress reliever, and it ing will be held May 11 at a time and location to be makes you feel good.” determined. This is her fi rst Race to Robie, and she’s only been Marsing Ambulance’s dilemma is that not enough in one other competitive race, the City of Trees Half people are volunteering to serve as emergency medi- Marathon in Boise three years ago. cal technicians (EMTs). With volunteerism dwin- Robie Creek is nine miles uphill and 4.1 miles dling, the service has started offering stipends to its –– See Robie, page 4 staff. For a six-hour shift, a volunteer might make a Homedale’s Marilinn Batt trains for her big couple dollars an hour, commissioners said. challenge: Saturday’s annual Race to Robie Creek. The service lost $19,000 last year, and projections –– See Taxing, page 5 Simplot proposes wild horse feedlot near Grand View The Owyhee County Planning the Idaho highway 78-Idaho 51 two species. The existing CAFO combined area of about 498 acres. P&Z hearing and Zoning Commission meets junction near Bruneau. was built prior to 1990, according The area used to be known as the slated next week on Thursday, April 23 to hear Simplot proposes remodeling an to Simplot’s county application, Davis feedlot and was part of the — among other applications existing CAFO in order to house and the proposed remodel will Bruneau Cattle Co. County planners have been — the J.R. Simplot Co.’s pro- 3,500 head of animals, which not expand the old development’s Simplot owns land bordering asked to consider the establish- posal to rebuild a confi ned animal would either be wild horses from boundaries. the proposed area on three sides. ment of an animal feeding opera- feeding operation (CAFO) on 80 Bureau of Land Management ar- The plan calls for an 80-acre fa- tion to include wild horses. acres of ground 1½ miles west of eas, cattle or a combination of the cility on two larger parcels with a –– See Simplot, page 5
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The council discussed city Planning and Zoning Commission members and now is running The chief said the car comes cleanup days on successive holds its April meeting. with a slender quorum of three The Homedale Police with an emergency light package, Saturdays (April 25 and May 2) According to an agenda sent members — chair Jim Packer and Department apparently will get but a backseat detainee cage will ahead of the fi fth annual Angel to City Hall by the board’s ad- members Reed Batt and Gypsy a good replacement for the patrol have to be installed. A radio, radar Walk 5-kilometer fun run and car ministrator, Sylvia Bahem, the Jackson. car that burned last month. system and camera also must be show medical fundraiser. P&Z will discuss the commission The commission also will re- Last Wednesday, city council put in. As with last year, city offi cials itself as well as the date of the view signed and approved build- members authorized Police Chief Eidemiller said he was advised are looking for volunteers to May meeting and the city’s sign ing permits sign permits received Jeff Eidemiller to follow through against recycling the cage out of help with the cleanup, including ordinance. to date this year. This is a standard with a find one of his officers Arnold’s old patrol car because the individuals and groups looking No specifi cs were listed in the item on the agenda and doesn’t made in Kansas. fi re’s heat may have compromised to complete community service agenda on what will be discussed necessarily refl ect any activity. The city’s insurance carrier the integrity of the metal. projects. gave HPD full replacement value The car will come with the For more information, call City for the 2010 Dodge Charger that remainder of its five-year, Hall at 337-4641. Herbicide available in was lost to an electrical fi re on 100,000-mile factory warranty, March 19 on the west side of too. Disc golf course ready town. The Kansas company may be Public works supervisor Bret NW Owyhee on Saturday With that $34,810, Eidemiller on HPD’s shopping list in the Smith told the council that tee All Owyhee County residents process. Safety classes on how to will buy a surplus patrol car from future as Eidemiller continues to signs for Riverside Park’s nine- are being encouraged to spray for properly use the chemical will be an outlet in Kansas. Eidemiller rotate older cars out of the fl eet. hole disc golf course would be puncture vine this year. held at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the said Officer Andrew Arnold He said a 50,000-mile car is a going up soon. The Northwest Owyhee service center in Marsing. discovered the option. low-mile car for the HPD fl eet The city built the course with Cooperative Weed Management Spray containers sized one During last week’s meeting, and could last another fi ve years $3,400 in economic development Area (NOCWMA) is holding its gallon to 20 gallons will be fi lled the council authorized Eidemiller in the city’s service. funds. spray day on Saturday. The free with a liquid form of the chemical. to spend no more than the “Let’s do it,” Councilman Steve The course was designed distribution runs from 9 a.m. to County residents with containers replacement value settlement on Atkins, a former HPD officer, by former councilman Dave 11 a.m. at the U.S. Department of larger than 20 gallons will need buying, shipping and equipping said. “It makes financial sense Downum, who is a disc golf Agriculture Service Center, 250 to ask about a dry form. the new patrol car, which is a 2013 to do this. We’re not asking the hobbyist. N. Bruneau Hwy., in Marsing. NOCWMA wants to make it Dodge Charger. taxpayers for money. We’re using Mayor Gheen Christoffersen Spray will also be available from clear that only spray containers Eidemiller said the replacement our insurance money to buy and welcomed input on the course 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Owyhee approved to hold herbicide will Charger has 50,000 miles on it, equip it.” from those who play it. County Fairgrounds, 420 W. be fi lled. That means no plastic and will cost the city $18,000. All three council members — JPB Nevada Ave., in Homedale. jugs or plastic bottles. NOCWMA is distributing Telar For more information, call the XP, a pre-emergent for puncture Owyhee Conservation District at vine that stops the sprouting 896-4544, ext. 101. Legion bean feed scheduled George D. VanDerhoff public is invited. American Legion Post 32 in There will be door prizes. Homedale holds its annual bean Tickets cost $1 each or six for feed Saturday. $5. The event, which runs from The Legion Hall is located at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., is free, and the 14 E. Owyhee Ave.
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Page 4 Wednesday, April 15, 2015 From page 1 TodayTod Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue √ Robie: Batt won’t be alone 57º 30º downhill, and Batt has been She’ll probably run most of SunnyS training for the race by running Robie Creek, but will walk when Poison Creek. She said the fi rst it gets pretty steep. 64º 35º 72º 41º 73º 43º 71º 43º 67º 47º 72º 47º three miles of the trail outside “Before you get to the summit, April 7-13 of Homedale are straight uphill. which is 4,797 feet, almost any- 55º 39º 60º 34º 63º 31º 63º 30º 71º 31º 63º 29º 58º 27º She also has run sections of the body in the race walks that sec- .00 .11 .02 .00 .00 .00 .10 Robie Creek course in the past tion,” she said. few weeks. Batt put in a lot more work for The trick in training for this is Race to Robie than she did for SNOTEL report, Owyhee County sensors Water report preparing for both distance and the City of Trees Half Marathon. Snow Snow Year-to-date Previous day’s temperature Equiv. Depth Precip. Max Min Avg The Bureau of Reclamation for hills, Batt said. Her only con- She’s looking forward to it and (measured in inches) (measured in Fahrenheit) website showed that the Owyhee cern is the problems she has with thinks it’s a real challenge from Mud Flat Reservoir was 28 percent full one knee, but she has heard that what she’s read. 04/07 0.0 0 10.1 48 34 38 and that water was fl owing in the the downhill portion is worse on “I’m going to try to have fun,” 04/08 0.4 3 10.6 44 30 36 04/09 0.0 0 10.9 48 26 38 Owyhee River above the reser- your body than the uphill climb. Batt said. 04/10 0.0 0 11.0 58 34 46 voir at Rome, Ore., at a rate of Batt has family members tak- Batt intends to enjoy running 04/11 0.0 0 11.0 50 33 41 310 cubic feet per second. Water ing part in the Race to Robie this as long as she can. When she’s 04/12 0.0 0 11.0 51 26 39 is fl owing out at Nyssa, Ore., at a year, too. not training or competing in a 04/13 0.0 0 11.0 n/a n/a n/a rate of 13 cubic feet per second. Her son Dustin got in right race, you might fi nd her at the Reynolds Creek The reservoir held 200,590 acre- away after registering, while his Homedale Public Library. Batt 04/07 0.2 1 14.0 44 31 36 feet of water on Monday. wife and Marilinn Batt made the describes herself as an avid read- 04/08 0.4 2 14.1 43 30 35 Note — SNOTEL statistics fi eld in a second-chance draw- er and frequently uses the inter- 04/09 1.0 7 15.2 48 33 39 04/10 0.7 4 15.2 57 34 47 were gathered from the Natural ing. This year’s race sold out in library loan program to borrow 04/11 0.3 2 15.3 48 30 39 Resources Conservation Service 66 minutes on Feb. 16, and the books of historical fi ction. 04/12 0.2 1 15.5 48 25 36 website at 3 p.m. Monday (Year- second-chance drawing started She also likes to golf and some- 04/13 0.2 1 15.5 n/a n/a n/a to-date precipitation is measured immediately after the fi rst wave times serves as a substitute golf South Mountain from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30.) of registration closed. coach at Homedale High School. 04/07 0.0 1 19.8 40 30 35 Batt said she’s really happy The Race to Robie Creek is 04/08 0.7 10 20.7 43 29 33 that she got in because she’s also sometimes called “The 04/09 1.5 10 21.7 48 30 38 — Information compiled from the wanted to do it for so long. Long Climb to Aldape Summit,” 04/10 1.4 6 21.7 56 38 46 National Weather Service, Bureau of 04/11 0.8 3 21.7 44 27 37 Reclamation, Natural Resources Conser- “I’m going to fi nish it, that’s according to the race’s offi cial 04/12 0.7 2 22.0 47 25 37 vation Service and Helena Chemical in my goal.” However, Batt adds website. It has been proclaimed 04/13 0.3 0 22.0 n/a n/a n/a Homedale that she doesn’t want to be a fi rst- “The Toughest Race in the North- place fi nisher. west.” Exactly 2,100 people will “I just want to be a little re- participate in Saturday’s race. √ Water: Silt mitigation law in effect July 1 spectable,” she said. — SC month, but not this year,” said time to get water to the growers Reclamation. It will provide fi - Ron Abramovich, Natural Re- who transfers are made to. nancial assistance through coop- sources Conservation Service The idea is to get farmers to erative agreements that include a Water Supply Specialist. As a re- plan ahead and the board “didn’t 50/50 cost share to develop or up- sult, irrigation water shortages are want to go too late because we’re date drought contingency plans. expected across many of Idaho’s not sure how long the water’s The program also offers that same P.O. BOX 97 • HOMEDALE, ID 83628 central and southern basins.” going to last this year,” manager cost share for projects that build PHONE 208 / 337-4681 • FAX 208 / 337-4867 Several basins across the state Clancy Flynn said. long-term resiliency to drought. www.theowyheeavalanche.com showed substantial decreases in District attorney Al Barker in- The bureau’s regional drought U.S.P.S. NO. 416-340 snowpack or melted out well in formed the board that Senate Bill coordinator is Megan Montague Copyright 2015–– ISSN #8750-6823 advance of their typical dates. 1059 has been signed into law by in Boise. For more information Basins from Weiser to the Mud Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and will on the program, she can be con- JOE E. AMAN, publisher Lake area are taking the hardest go into effect on July 1. The law tacted at (208) 378-5396. E-mail: [email protected] hit, Abramovich said. empowers irrigation districts to At the April 7 gathering, Flynn JON P. BROWN, managing editor During their regular monthly charge producers who fail to miti- suggested the SBOC begin reim- E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 102 meeting, the SBOC announced gate silt problems that damage bursing all of the district’s ditch rid- SEAN CHANEY, reporter that June 15 has been set as the district facilities. ers for a portion of their cell phone E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 103 last day for water transfers. Eells Flynn spoke about a new bill. The board will now give them JENNIFER STUTHEIT, offi ce said there has to be a particular drought relief program being of- $20 a month during the irrigation E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 101 date on the calendar so he has fered though the U.S. Bureau of season. Taking the reimbursement ROBERT AMAN, com po si tion means that their phone number will E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 105 be given out to any grower who Published each week in Homedale, Idaho by Owyhee Avalanche, Inc. Entered asks for it, Flynn said. as Periodical, paid at the Post Offi ce at Homedale, ID under the Act of March 3, American Legion Directors of the districts are 1879. POSTMASTER: send address changes to THE OWYHEE AV A LANCHE, still in the process of buying a P.O. 97, Homedale, ID 83628. Homedale Post #32 used dump truck. Clancy said he Annual Subscription Rates: will take one of the board mem- Owyhee County...... $31.80 Annual bers with him to look at a truck he Canyon, Ada counties...... 37.10 has in mind in Canyon County. Malheur County...... 35.00 The SBOC has also been want- Elsewhere in Idaho...... 42.40 ing to buy a new four-wheel-drive Elsewhere (outside Idaho)...... 40.00 BEAN FEED pickup for Eells. Instead, board members decided to purchase a Deadlines new pickup for Flynn and give Display advertising 6DWXUGD\$SULO3P his old one to Eells. The new rig Classifi eds will be delivered in six to eight Monday noon the Friday noon the week week of publication prior to publication 21 E. Owyhee Ave. Homedale weeks. During the discussion about Legal notices Inserts buying the pickup, division 5 Friday noon the week Friday noon the week director Chris Landa said it’s Public Welcome! prior to publication prior to publication important to have a logical rota- tion of vehicles the SBOC uses to Letters to the editor Door Prizes: $1/Ticket or 6 for $5 make it easier to declare the old- Friday noon the week prior to publication est ones as surplus. (Limit 300 words, signed, with day phone number.) — SC Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Page 5 Three Creek rancher fi nds an unlikely second career The remote area of Three Creek in Owyhee County steady, and he’s even sold books in Germany through has a claim to fame from 1900 when Butch Cassidy and Amazon, Brackett said. He recently old books at the the Sundance Kid passed through the community. They Owyhee County Historical Society spring bazaar in Mur- robbed the Three Creek store while on their way to rob phy, too. the bank in Winnemucca, Nev. However, now the area Brackett said his only training for writing is what any- might have a new famous name — that of a rancher one else would get from public schools because he went turned children’s book author. to Utah State University for a degree in animal science Gus Brackett is 39 years old, and his dad is Dist. 23 and also has a Masters of Business Administration from state Sen. Bert Brackett (R-Rogerson). Gus has been Northwest Nazarene University. That adds up to a lot of married to his wife Kimberly for 11 years and the couple training in writing but not creative writing, he said. has three daughters and one boy. He likes “to say I have His great-great-grandfather settled in Three Creek in three lovely children and then there’s the other one, but 1886 and, Brackett said, in the 1940s his grandfather I’ll never say which one,” Brackett said. bought the place where his ranch is now. The area hasn’t He got started writing children’s books because he had had a post offi ce since the 1950s or 1960s, and the near- a nephew who was having trouble reading, and his sis- est incorporated towns are Jarbidge, Nev., and Bruneau, ter complained that there “wasn’t any good cowboy sto- he said. ries out there,” Brackett said. He then set about creating He went to a one-room schoolhouse in Three Creek for “gateway” books for 10- to 14-year-olds who could then two years when he was a boy, and his children currently move on to Louis L’Amour or other western authors. attend the same school. Brackett is chairman of Three Brackett came up with the idea of Badger Thurston, an Creek’s school board. ordinary kid in 1910 whose life is anything but ordinary. As for the Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid story, The three books published so far about Badger are “de- Brackett said there are some interesting tidbits that most signed for today’s kids but just old-time western stories,” people don’t know. The claim was that Jim Duncan was Brackett said. owner of the Three Creek store when it was robbed. The fi rst book, “Badger Thurston and the Cattle Drive,” “The problem with that theory is Jim Duncan used to ride was published in 2011. The second book, “Badger Thur- Gus Brackett signs his latest release during last month’s with Butch Cassidy down in New Mexico, and that made ston and the Runaway Stagecoach,” came out in 2012, Spring Bazaar in Murphy. folks wonder if they were in cahoots,” Brackett said. and the third volume, “Badger Thurston and the Mud He went on to explain that Duncan didn’t actually own Pits,” was just released. “It’s the insecure teenager, it’s the overly confi dent 20- the store before the Winnemucca bank was robbed. It was The stories about Badger are based on stories Brack- year-old, it’s the trail boss that’s a little overbearing, and the Faraday store, which Duncan’s wife Lizzy bought af- ett heard from his uncles and other relatives while he it’s the old guy that’s kinda fi gured out how to let life ter the Winnemucca robbery. was growing up. A couple decades ago, his brother had come to him,” Brackett said. “He was just a cowboy, and they don’t know where he a trap line set up for ground squirrels and caught a Bad- He has plans for three more books about Badger, then could possibly come up with that much money to buy a ger, that’s where Brackett said he came up with the lead he intends on starting a six-part series for girls. store and settle it. So there’s a lot of curiosity that he may character’s name. He got into this purely as a hobby, not a money-making have been more involved (with the heist) than folks let A lot of his life went into the fi rst book. venture, but sales on the previous two books have been on,” Brackett said. — SC From page 1 √ Taxing: Service teetering on insolvency as it struggles to keep crew show it could be worse in 2015. The district’s boundaries would would like to have some infor- Commissioners call it a dire situ- start at the Snake River and run mational meetings before the ation and said the bottom line is to a point between Murphy and county’s public hearing. they either get the district or shut Other county EMS Silver City Road. It would en- “After the public hearing, then down operations. compass all of the Marsing Fire the commissioners have 30 days “What this all amounted to providers struggle, too District’s Owyhee County sector to make their decision, whether is, we’re out of money,” service and the portion of the Murphy- it’s yea or nay,” Smit said. board president Rich Dines. “So At one point last year, there Unit administrator Mary Tin- Reynolds-Wilson Fire District to If county commissioners sign we’ve got to come up with a so- was talk of creating two taxing dall agrees. which Marsing Ambulance cur- off on the new district, the earli- lution, and this tax levy was the districts to fund ambulance “All of the EMS units in rently responds. est property tax charge would be only solution that we could even services in Owyhee County. Owyhee County struggle to Ambulance commissioners for the 2016 tax year. That means consider to come up with enough It “just got put on the back provide emergency medical say there wouldn’t be any double the district would see revenue in funds to pay personnel.” burner, I don’t think we’ve services to our friends and taxation for residents living in January 2017 for funding. The only funds the service re- ever gotten together to fi nish neighbors,” she said. the MRW district, which has its Dines said between now and ceives are from ambulance runs; it working on it,” Donna Ben- “I am not sure what the own levy for fi re and Quick Re- then, if the district is approved, doesn’t get any money from pub- nett, director of the Grand answer is to the problem of sponse services. they will have to form a whole lic entities. However, it doesn’t View Ambulance Service, not enough volunteers, but While property owners in the new board and determine how get any compensation for runs to said. the formation of an ambu- MRW district would see a tax many members will come from Canyon County, and no revenue The Marsing Ambulance lance district may at least be increase, those additional funds the Marsing Ambulance Service is generated if volunteers respond Service isn’t the only one hav- a means of providing some would go solely to the Marsing and how many will come from anywhere for a call in which the ing trouble fi nding volunteers. compensation for the many Ambulance District. MRW. They will also have to patient isn’t transported. “Young people don’t want hours of dedication I know the Commissioners said the major- draft new bylaws. Service secretary Rob Troxel to contribute their time any- Marsing Ambulance has pro- ity of people who signed the pe- Owyhee County Clerk Angie said another factor to be consid- more,” Bennett said. vided to the residents of their tition to create the district didn’t Barkell said the service gave the ered is that they can’t charge as Bruneau Quick Response service area.” know there wasn’t already a tax- county $2,000 to pay for publi- much as other areas because they ing district for Marsing Ambu- cation of a legal notice in The don’t have paramedics. EMTs lance. The petitioners needed 50 Owyhee Avalanche about creat- aren’t even allowed to start an missioner Pete Smit said. Creat- If approved, a property owner signatures to submit to the BOCC, ing the taxing district and the up- IV. ing a taxing district would mean in the district would pay approxi- and 80 were gathered. However, coming public hearing. The service typically brings roughly another $50,000 annu- mately $40 per year on $100,000 only 59 were deemed valid. in about $60,000 a year, com- ally. of net taxable value. Ambulance service offi cials — SC √ Simplot: CAFO hearing crowns full day of activity for county P&Z The BLM manages grass land to ity.” The federal agency already Corrals and pens would be con- Basey St., in Murphy. The hearing 2 for more information. the east, and privately held grass has held a comment period to kick structed to allow for the feeding will be preceded by three residen- The Board of County Commis- land borders the proposed area to off the environmental assessment and care of the animals tial permit hearings beginning at sioners recently asked the Idaho the south. process. The county P&Z will hear 9 a.m. State Department of Agriculture According to the BLM, the The facility would be used to Simplot’s CAFO permit at 1 p.m. All four proposed projects are to generate a site suitability deter- facility is characterized as the hold excess wild horses and bur- on Thursday, April 23 inside the available for review at the P&Z mination for Simplot’s proposed “Idaho Short Term Holding Facil- ros, according to the BLM. county courthouse annex, 17069 offi ce. Call (208) 495-2095, ext. CAFO. — JPB Page 6 Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Obituary School menus Homedale Elementary Florence Louise Aberasturi April 15: Chicken burrito, corn, veggie & fruit bar April 16: Stuffed crust pizza, tossed salad, veggie & fruit bar Florence Louise Aberasturi working for First Security and Mikaiala, Roary, Elizabeth, April 20: Hamburger, french fries, veggie & fruit bar (Louise) passed away peacefully later with Wells Fargo. She took Dominic, Skyler, Davin) with an April 21: Pork chop, mashed potatoes/gravy, veggie & fruit bar th on April 10 after a long and great pride in her work, and the open heart. Louise suffered the April 22: Orange chicken, steamed rice & broccoli, veggie & fruit courageous fight with COPD. independence and security her great loss of losing a child when bar Born on October 2, 1936 to work provided for her. Louise Tony was laid to rest in Wilder. Robert and Thelma Upham of always dreamed of owning her Louise is lovingly remembered Ashton, Idaho. The youngest of own home, a goal she fulfi lled by her family and preceded in Homedale Middle three, Louise adored her brother when she purchased her home in death by her parents, brother and April 15: BBQ chicken or pork chop, mashed potatoes/gravy, salad William (Bill) and sister Ruth Meridian. She saw the potential in son. It is Louise’s wish to be laid to & fruit bar, roll (Blondie), remaining close to the little house and turned it into rest with her family in the Wilder April 16: Personal pepperoni pizza or turkey sandwich, salad & Ruth until the end. While very a beautiful home with her vision, Cemetery. Louise will be laid to fruit bar young, her family moved and and a great deal of help from her rest with a graveside service at April 20: Beef or chicken taco, salad & fruit bar settled in Wilder, Idaho, where boys, and nephew-in-law Ralph. 11:00am on Friday, April 17, 2015 April 21: Chicken nuggets or orange chicken, steamed rice, salad & Louise went to school, graduating Louise loved her boys, even at the Wilder Cemetery followed fruit bar, goldfi sh crackers from Homedale High School. when we were young and by a remembrance luncheon at the April 22: Spaghetti or burrito, salad & fruit bar Louise met David Aberasturi wild. She watched proudly as Basque Center in Homedale. while in school, and they married we became men, welcoming The Aberasturi family would Homedale High shortly after graduation. Their daughters-in-law (Robin, Kathy, like to thank the staff of Alpine April 15: Lasagna w/breadstick or rib-b-que, green beans, salad & union produced fi ve boys, Anthony Sherry and Gayla), and each Meadows Assisted Living, and fruit bar (Tony), Kelly, Richard (Rick), of her grandchildren (John, Ty, Legacy Hospice for the wonderful April 16: Nachos or corn dog, salad & fruit bar Mitch and Julian. At the time Cody, John, Rebecca, Chris, care they provided to Louise in April 20: Pepperoni pizza ripper or ham/cheese sandwich, salad & of her passing, Louise had been Emily, Sierra, Seth, Kristen, Ryan, her fi nal days. fruit bar blessed with 14 grandchildren and Curtis, Carter and Gabby) and In lieu of flowers, being a April 21: Chicken tenders or pork chop, scalloped potatoes, roll, 18 great-grandchildren (with four great-grandchildren (Madelynn, lifelong dog lover, Mom would salad & fruit bar more on the way!!). Logan, Faith, Destiny, Derek, have appreciated your donation April 22: Crispito or hot pocket, salad & fruit bar Always good with numbers, Morgan, Katelyn, Matthew, to the Idaho Humane Society in Louise made her mark in banking, William, Allie, Aiden, Oliver, her name. Marsing April 15: Orange chicken w/rice or ham/cheese sandwich w/chips, steamed carrots, salad bar & soup April 16: Chicken fried steak or oven roasted chicken, mashed Death notices potatoes/gravy, buttered corn, roll, salad bar & soup April 20: Chicken nuggets w/roll or fi sh sandwich, mixed vegetables, VIRGINIA STEPHEN BELKNAP, 91, of JOLINDA COMMONS, 70, of Homedale, died salad bar & soup Homedale, died Sunday, April 12, 2015. Funeral Thursday, April 2, 2015. Arrangements are through April 21: Spicy chicken & rice w/roll or homemade burrito, steamed services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 17, the Cremation Society of Idaho. carrots, salad bar & soup 2015 at the Marsing Community Center (American April 22: Rib-b-que or macaroni & cheese w/breadstick, buttered Legion Hall), Marsing. Services are under the care BETTY JEANETTE PALMER, 71, of corn, salad bar & soup of Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Homedale. Burial will Homedale, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at a Boise follow at Marsing-Homedale Cemetery. hospital. Cremation is under the care of Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Homedale. Bruneau-Grand View April 15: Lasagna, spinach salad, steamed carrots, fruit April 16: Haystacks, chips & salsa, kidney beans, romaine lettuce, fruit Marsing teacher receives grant April 17: Hamburger/bun, romaine & tomato, baked beans, fruit April 21: Pizza, romaine salad, baby carrots, fruit April 22: Little smokies, scalloped potatoes, green beans, fruit, to pick up classroom supplies roll A Marsing Elementary School teacher received a grant to buy supplies for her fi rst-grade classroom. Pam Sutton received a $250 New Classroom Start-Up Grant from Northwest Professional Educators regional director Senior menus Brenda Miller. NWPE gives the money to help students learn organizational Homedale Senior Center skills, creative expression and confi dence in writing. Milk served with each meal “Setting up a new classroom can be expensive and April 15: Chicken salad, lettuce & tomato, carrot salad, bread frustrating for the teacher,” NWPE executive director Cindy April 16: Roast pork, mashed potatoes/gravy, broccoli, bread Oslin said. “Northwest Professional Educators is happy to April 21: Baked ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, bread provide New Classroom Start-Up grants to support educators April 22: Ham/cheese on bun, potato salad, ambrosia salad like Ms. Sutton who want to provide the best educational April 23: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, broccoli, bread program possible.” April 28: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, California NWPE awards $500 teacher scholarships and classroom blend veggies, bread grants twice a year. Teachers who are new to the profession April 29: BBQ pork on bun, coleslaw, bread or their classroom are also eligible for $250 New Classroom April 30: Baked fi sh, baked potatoes, peas & carrots, bread Start-Up Grants. All educators are eligible for the awards although NWPE Marsing Elementary School fi rst-grade Marsing Senior Center members receive fi rst preference. The next application deadline teacher Pam Sutton, left, accepts a grant Milk served with each meal for the $500 awards is Oct. 1. The application deadline for the from Northwest Professional Educators April 15: Fish, or chef’s choice, coleslaw, potato salad, green beans, $250 New Classroom Start-Up Grants is Dec. 31. regional director Brenda Miller. bread, fruit cocktail April 16: Spanish meatballs, rice, green beans, bananas April 20: Breakfast special, omelet April 21: Pork chops, scalloped potatoes, broccoli, pineapple, rice salad, roll April 22: Hamburger patty, potatoes, peas, peaches, rice salad, bun April 23: Kielbasa sausage, potatoes, green beans, mixed fruit, Since 1952, Flahiff Funeral Chapels have been dedicated to providing the families of roll Canyon and Owyhee Counties with a caring and professional environment to celebrate the life of a loved one. April 27: Breakfast special, pancakes We offer services that are tailored to meet the individual needs of each family. April 28: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes/gravy, brussel sprouts, carrot raisin salad, bread, pineapple Traditional & Alternative Services April 29: Roasted pork loin, navy bean soup, spring vegetables, Canyon and Owyhee Counties’ locally owned Crematory Aaron Tines Pre-Arrangements by Licensed Funeral Directors Mortician’s Assistant stewed tomatoes, oranges, cornbread Serving Families since 2000. April 30: Chicken, potatoes, carrots, rice salad, pears, roll. Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Page 7 Gardening help awaits at Extension Spring has sprung! Are you include: ready? • Place in a sealed container/ If you are like us, you are glad Ziploc bag Owyhee the weather has changed a bit have noticed her columns in The • Write name, Phone Number, and the plants Owyhee Avalanche last season, and date on container Then & Now and trees are but stay tuned for more. • Form filled out to best of waking up. Beginning April 30, “Plant knowledge Along with Clinic” will be open to the public • Email/photos: photos as close all of the from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each as possible, and clear as possible plants and Thursday at the Owyhee County sent to: [email protected] Tales of the I.O.N. Country trees we love, Extension Offi ce in Marsing. If We look forward to meeting you come the that time doesn’t work for you and helping you this gardening Fencing the public domain weeds, pests, to stop in, bring your sample or season. In the settling of the far west, it was common practice diseases, and question another time, and we will Happy Gardening! to fence in a little extra. As long as nobody rocked the problems that get to it during clinic or sooner if boat, the federal Department of the Interior tended to Sarah Perkins a gardener we are able. — Sarah Perkins is the look the other way. can face. The University of Idaho Forms are available at our offi ce University of Idaho Owyhee However as settlement progressed, pressure was Extension Offi ce can help. when you drop your samples off. County Extension 4-H coordinator. brought to bear on the biggest operators who, because Did you know we have a If you are unable to come in, you You can reach the U of I Owyhee of their size, usually were the biggest offenders. Small resident Master Gardener? Sarah can email photos, and we will try County Extension Offi ce at (208) outfi ts and homesteaders, often guilty of the same offense, has received her Master Gardener our best to accurately diagnose. 896-4104 or owyhee@uidaho. complained, but they didn’t create much of a stir until they certifi cation and is ready to help Guidelines on how to store your edu. The offi ce is located at 238 locked horns with cattle barons in the Johnson County, this gardening season. You may sample and what information to W. 8 th Ave. W., in Marsing. Wyoming Range War. When a homesteader shot and killed Oregon’s Peter French, fi ve years later in 1897, over a fencing argument, the Interior Department began to look into the extent of the problem. The old Rough Rider Theodore Roosevelt never wasted Calendar any time getting on top of it when he came to offi ce as Today W. Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 president in 1900. Most people felt that Roosevelt, who Story time afternoons Monday through Saturday considered himself a westerner, would be sympathetic to 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S 3rd Ave. the big outfi ts, but under his administration fences were W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 Saturday taken down or put on line. Bruneau and Beyond speaker luncheon Senior center fundraiser breakfast Southeastern Oregon and southwestern Idaho got the Noon, RSVP by Monday, April 13, Bruneau Valley 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., $6 per plate, $1 for orange juice, word in Harney County, Oregon when Henry Miller’s PLS Library, 32073 Ruth St., Bruneau. (208) 845-2131 Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Company (The Wrench), managed by John Gilcrest, and or (208) 845-2282 Homedale. (208) 337-3020 the P Ranch, then owned by Henry Corbett and managed Christian Life Club Owyhee Conservation District spray day by William Hanley, became embroiled in a lawsuit over 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Homedale Elementary School 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., puncture vine herbicide, U.S. fencing of contested land. A Portland newspaper picked cafeteria, 420 W. Washington Ave., Homedale. Department of Agriculture Service Center, 250 N. up the story and exposed both parties for fencing public (208) 337-4757, (208) 353-6024 or (208) 337- Bruneau Hwy., Marsing. (208) 896-4544, ext. 101 land, coming down especially hard on Portland banker 3464 Friends of Homedale Public Library meeting Corbett and livestock man Hanley. Friends of the Lizard Butte annual meeting 10 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Owyhee Bill Hanley was found guilty in 1909 of fencing 4 p.m., Lizard Butte Library community room, Ave., Homedale. about 3,000 acres of Government land unlawfully and 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., Marsing. Free lunches was sentenced to pay a fi ne of $500 and meet the costs Noon to 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. of the case, which in all amounted to $3,230.96. Uncle Thursday 6th St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-5419 Bill lamented the situation and was quoted in the Burns Senior center exercise class Owyhee Conservation District spray day newspaper. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Owyhee County Fairgrounds, THE TIMES-HERALD Burns, Harney County, Oregon 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 420 W. Nevada Ave., Homedale. (208) 896-4544, April 16, 1910: After-school program ext. 101 “… the fences referred to had been built for from 15 4 p.m., open to kindergarten through fi fth grade, American Legion Post 32 bean feed to 20 years. (By Peter French) I had just taken charge Eastern Owyhee County Library, 520 Boise Ave., 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., free, door prizes $1 per ticket, six of the ranch and had never seen the fences and had told Grand View. (208) 834-2478 or (208) 832-1949 for $5, George D. VanDerhoff American Legion Special Agent Stoner that I would ride the fence line with TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meeting Post 32, 14 E. Owyhee Ave., Homedale. him any day and do whatever the Government said to do. 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th But without further notice I was indicted, St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 Sunday tried and convicted…” Bruneau-Grand View School board meeting Young Life meeting 7 p.m., Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High School boardroom, 6 p.m., open to high school-aged youth, — Local historian, author and rancher 39678 State Hwy. 78, Bruneau (unless otherwise transportation available with notice, 15777 Mike Hanley lives in Jordan Valley. listed at www.sd365.us). (208) 834-2260 Quartz Lane, Homedale. (208) 764-1048 or (817) Excerpts in this column come from his 229-6850 various books, which are on sale at The Friday Owyhee Avalanche offi ce in Homedale. Child Find screenings Monday Visit www.owyheeavalanche.com for a 8 a.m. to noon, Bruneau Elementary School, Board of County Commissioners meeting list of available titles, including Hanley’s 25841 Benham Ave., Bruneau. (208) 834-2260 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State Owyhee Graffi ti, Sagebrush & Axle Homedale mobile food pantry Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 Grease (with Omer Stanford), 10 a.m. to noon, Homedale Elementary School, 420 Homedale Planning and Zoning meeting Tales of the I.O.N. Country W. Washington Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4033 7 p.m., Homedale City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave., and Journal of Michael F. Story Time Homedale. (208) 337-4641 Hanley IV. 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, Tuesday afternoons Monday through Saturday Foot clinic Child Find screenings 8:30 a.m., $12, appointment necessary, Homedale 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Grand View Elementary Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. School, 205 First St., Grand View. (208) 834- (208) 337-3020 Marsing Music Boosters benefi t 2260 Foot clinic Teens and Tweens program 9 a.m., call for appointment, Rimrock Senior moved to new time and place 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 Center, 525 Main St., Grand View. (208) 968-5430 A fundraiser for the Marsing moved to Island Park because of Music Boosters set for April 25 has a scheduling confl ict. You can fi nd a comprehensive listing of local events online at www.theowyheeavalanche.com. been rescheduled and renamed. The music fest will run from Click on the “Calendar of Events” link on the left-hand side of the page. What was to be the “Party In 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and it will in- Submit information on upcoming fundraisers, meetings, reunions or community events to The The Park” will now be called the clude a “March for Music,” band Owyhee Avalanche by noon Fridays for inclusion in the calendar. Drop off press releases at the “Marsing Music Fest” and will and choir performances and food Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale, mail them to P.O. Box 97, Homedale, ID 83628, happen on Thursday, May 14. vendors. fax them to (208) 337-4867 or e-mail them to [email protected] (an e-mail link also is It was originally going to be For more information, call available on our Web site). For more information on submissions, call (208) 337-4681. held in City Park but has been (208) 249-6098. Page 8 Wednesday, April 15, 2015 THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY PAINTING ELECTRICIAN CARPETSAND CARE & GRAVEL & JANI- LANDSCAPING LAWN MAINTENANCE Kelly Landscaping H&H ELECTRIC Sprinkler Systems Serving Owyhee Installation, Maintenance, Blowouts. Professional Design: Owyhee Sand, Specializing in 1 to 10 acre yard & pasture systems. 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The library expects to they conducted online activities and girls ages 10-17 will hold book. a reader’s theater beginning at In Cuetara’s short stories, The effort to improve service at spend $1,180 for the year for that use a lot of bandwidth. 4 p.m. at the library, 125 W. children will hear about a variety the Homedale Public Library may telecommunications. Additionally, people in close Owyhee Ave. of vehicles that are a part of their force some belt tightening. Fujishin said the library will proximity to the library take Much like a drama class, the world each day. Library director Margaret “underspend” on some of its line advantage of the free wifi , which Teens and Tweens will each be The songs, refreshments Fujishin said with the boost to items for the remainder of FY put more strain on the system. given a script to read aloud and and crafts will also refl ect this the library’s Internet capability 2015 to make up for the mid-year “At any given time we may act out. theme. comes a fi nancial impact for the expense that will create an overage have all six of our computers Friday’s script comes from a For more information on any rest of the fi scal year. of $415. No budget crunch is in operation plus an unlimited chapter in “Bud, Not Buddy,” library program, call 337-4228. CableOne technicians installed expected, though, she said, and the number of other users on our free which is a book available at the The library is open from 1 the new system and upgraded the library will remain within budget wifi , both inside and outside the library. p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through building’s broadband Internet on overall for the year. building,” Fujishin said. In the book 10-year-old Bud, Wednesday, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 6. The library was closed “We should be able to recoup “For example, we have patrons a motherless boy living in on Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 4 for the work, and the system was some of the cost if we fi le for the taking college courses, accessing Flint, Mich., during the Great p.m. on Friday and from 1 p.m. up and running only after city U.S. government’s E-rate refund our wifi with their laptops.” Depression, escapes a bad foster to 4 p.m. on Saturday. information technology specialist program, which we are planning Grimes had replaced the home and sets out in search of the Tom Grimes came out to fi x a last- to do,” she said. system’s router, Ethernet switch man he believes to be his father. minute bug, Fujishin said. The library board of directors and cable modem in an attempt Library board changes The chapter that included in The new Internet and phone discussed the plan during last to improve speed, but problems meeting time again the script follows Bud as he goes service will cost $104 per month, week’s monthly meeting. persisted, Fujishin said. She said The library board voted to to the public library to seek the an increase of nearly 27 percent “Our speed is very fast now, but City Hall suggested upgrading the move its monthly meeting times help and advice of librarian Miss over what the library used to pay there remain occasional problems CableOne service. back 30 minutes during last Hill. Frontier Communications. In that Tom is working on solving,” The new deal boosts the week’s meeting. order to get a 30 percent discount Fujishin said, adding that more library’s download speeds to 30 The board meets on the Tuesday on the monthly fee, CableOne troubleshooting will take place Mbps. Upload speeds increased Seatbelt safety lessons preceding the fi rst Homedale City requires a three-year contract. this week. from 500 kilobytes per second slated at Story Time Council meeting of the month. There’s also a one-time $50 setup Fujishin said the library has to 2 Mbps. A special seatbelt safety Beginning with the May 12 fee, Fujishin said, which will be been struggling with slow and segment will be featured at 10:15 meeting, the board will convene paid out of the library’s building balky Internet connections since — JPB a.m. Friday during the weekly at 11 a.m. at the library. maintenance fund. November. The current budget for fi scal The old 5-megabyte-per-second year 2015 is $765 for telephone (Mbps) download speed was services. Fujishin said that line insufficient to handle all the
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Afterward, ice cream will be The event, which will feature a served, and incoming students will Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy kindergarten readinesss program, be able to enter for a raffl e item will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 and take home a bag of supplies to p.m. inside the school district caf- prepare for the school year. Recipient of the L. Jean Schoonover Excellence in Caring Award 18 years in a row eteria on 8th Avenue West. Parents can expect to do some Dinner for parents and students paperwork during the event to 108 West Owyhee Ave. will be served at 5:45, and a kin- pre-register their children for kin- PO Box A Find out dergarten. Incoming kindergart- Homedale, ID 83628 What’s happening ners need to be 5 years old on or Read Calendar each week before Sept. 1 of this year. 208-337-3168 in the Avalanche For more information, call (208) 896-4111, option 4. Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Page 11 Labrador’s new assignment could help Owyhee ranchers Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) has The GIA codified the rider Oversight said he will introduce legislation that previously had exempted committee to ensure that the BLM allows the trailing permits from National practice. The Owyhee Initiative Environmental Protection Act could hold BLM specifically allowed motorized (NEPA) scrutiny. The law also grazing to continue in areas allows ranchers to continue under accountable that became wilderness, which their current permit guidelines is unique among wilderness as they go through the renewal One change ushered in with across the nation. But the federal process in the event that the the 114th Congress could brighten agency’s wilderness management analysis backlog pushes BLM the outlook for Owyhee County plan didn’t follow the Initiative beyond the expiration date of the ranchers. language that became law in existing permit. Third-term Rep. Raul Labrador 2009. Labrador also hopes the GIA (R-Idaho) is vice-chair for the “(Crapo’s staff) communicated will help head-off future litigation new Natural Resources Oversight with us that they would like such as that which currently and Investigations Subcommittee us to help lead on the issue (in involves Owyhee 68 ranchers in the House of Representatives. the House) because it’s in our and the federal government over “Our goal is to look specifi cally district,” Labrador’s regional drastic grazing reductions. at the EPA, but any other agency director and former D.C. natural Labrador said even though that is affecting our natural resources staffer Brad Griff said. Republicans control both resources here in Idaho, and Any Crapo-sponsored Congressional chambers, the look at how their regulations are legislation that leaves the Senate fight to turn natural resources Jordan Valley names prom royalty affecting commerce or affecting would be introduced into the legislation into law will be a Jordan Valley High School prom queen and king, Andi Warn the environment or affecting just full House Natural Resources diffi cult one because of a slim and Nick Eiguren, were crowned during the school’s Neon Nights the way of life of most Idahoans,” Committee, on which Labrador majority in the Senate and the Prom. The junior class planned the event and decorated the hall. Labrador said during an interview sits. presence of a Democrat in the Photo by Erin Relk with The Owyhee Avalanche. The Grazing Improvement Act Oval Offi ce. “It’s something I’m pretty (GIA), a Labrador-sponsored bill, “It’s still diffi cult because you passionate about, and something already has helped public lands have a Republican majority in the Marsing Gun Club event I believe will yield some good ranchers breathe a little easier, House and Senate, but still have fruit.” even if politics forced the man only 54 votes in the Senate, so helps MHS grad night party Formed at the behest of House who helped reintroduce the bill to you’re going to have to convince Natural Resources Committee vote against it when both houses six Democrats to vote with you in Proceeds from a Marsing Gun A free lunch of chili and chili chair Rob Bishop (R-Utah), the of the 113th Congress passed it in the Senate,” he said. Club event will benefi t the Marsing dogs will be served. subcommittee could be a tool to December as part of the larger “We can pass anything we High School senior class. A cut and wrapped hog and a protect grazing interests against National Defense Authorization want in the House. In fact, I have The Marsing Senior Class barbecue grills will be raffled. Bureau of Land Management Act (NDAA). passed lots of pieces of legislation Gun Shoot will begin at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $1 each or six for actions. Both the GIA and legislation in the House Natural Resources on Saturday, April 25. The gun $5 and are available at Marsing “We’ve told all the members of that conveyed BLM acreage to Committee and off the House club’s range is located on Trap Hardware on Main Street. the Natural Resources Committee Idaho County for the creation of fl oor, but it’s actually getting the Shoot Road off Idaho highway 78 Proceeds will help fund the that whatever they want us to a gun range were attached to the Senate to pass it. And even if outside Marsing. 2015 Senior Class Safe and Sane investigate, that’s what we’ll NDAA. you could get six Democrats to Contestants can shoot all day Drug- and Alcohol-free all-night do because sometimes the large “Washington D.C. loves to vote for it, then you have to have for $25, and there will be prizes party at Wahooz Family Fun Zone committee spends most of its time do these omnibus bills,” the something the president won’t in every round. Shells can be in Meridian. on legislation and very little time congressman said. “They’re veto.” purchased at the shoot. For more information, see on oversight of the agencies,” usually pork-laden bills that have That fi ght may loom in the issue There will be a silent auction for Danny Bowers at Marsing Labrador said. bad policy or something bad in it of the EPA’s Waters of the United items such as a mini-refrigerator, Hardware or call Jim Briggs at “So now we’ve started this so they can force everybody to States rule proposal as Labrador cooler, quilt and camp chairs. 880-9467. new oversight committee, and vote for it, and I’m not going to gets behind a bill championed by our entire time will be (spent) vote for those bad bills.” Transportation and Infrastructure checking up on the agencies to Even if it means ultimately Committee Chair Bill Shuster El-Ada provides services make sure they’re following the voting against something that (R-Pa.). The legislation, which law.” Labrador had supported from the had been introduced late in Free HIV screenings will oral sample from the gum line, and Labrador said grazing issues beginning of the process. the 113th Congress last year, is coincide with Tuesday’s monthly results are ready in 20 minutes. and the letter of the Owyhee “It is bittersweet,” Labrador characterized as a “legislative fi x” commodity distribution at the Safer sex products also will be Initiative are two areas that could said of not being able to vote for to prevent the EPA’s regulatory El-Ada Community Action available at no charge. benefi t, although only new issues the GIA and gun range. “It was overreach. Partnership in Homedale. The El-Ada HIV prevention that crop up will be heard by the something that I was very proud “It will defi ne what “Waters of Confidential HIV screenings program is a partnership with the committee. of. We had worked very hard to the USA” is,” Labrador said. “It will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 Idaho Department of Health and Motorized grazing in the get both of those bills passed.” won’t leave it up to regulatory p.m. at the Owyhee County offi ce, Welfare. Owyhee wilderness, however, Labrador said it’s likely the interpretation. It will be a clear 15 W. Colorado Ave. In a press release, El-Ada won’t be something the GIA would have passed on its defi nition in the (U.S.) Code.” Commodity distribution will cites federal Centers for Disease subcommittee takes up because own merits. — JPB take place at the same time, and Control and Prevention (CDC) El-Ada currently is looking for studies indicating that the number items to include in its commodity of people in Idaho infected with pantry at the offi ce. HIV is on the rise. HIV is the virus WICAP Head Start applications open Needed items include foodstuffs that causes AIDS. The 2015-16 school year The preschool program the child’s age and medical cards, such as peanut butter, canned According to the El-Ada release, application period has opened at provides health, nutrition and which are optional. fruits and vegetables, spaghetti, 16 percent of all Idaho residents WICAP Head Start. school readiness for children. For more information or to cereal and tuna as well as hygiene infected with HIV are women The Western Idaho Community Children with disabilities are determine eligibility, contact and household items such as and 84 percent are men. Twelve Action Partnership offers accepted. the WICAP offi ce in Marsing at toothpaste and toothbrushes, percent of infections were through comprehensive preschool services There are income eligibility (208) 896-6041 or Wilder (208) diapers and other baby items, heterosexual contact. Nationwide, for children ages 3-5 in various guidelines to qualify for the 782-7223. toilet paper, blankets, shampoo 25 percent of people infected have areas, including Wilder for program. Priority is given to and conditioner, soap and combs not been diagnosed and do not Homedale-area families and at families who meet federal poverty and brushes. know they have HIV. the Owyhee County Head Start guidelines. Buy it, sell it, Call the El-Ada offi ce at 337- For more information about the location in Marsing for children To register, a family must trade it, rent it... 4812 for more information on the screening process, HIV in Idaho from Marsing and the Sunnyslope provide documentation of income community commodity drive. or safer sex practices, call Kituta area. for the past 12 months such in the There are no needle sticks Asimba or Marcos Preciado at El- Services are also available for as a W-2 form or income tax or blood involved in the HIV Ada’s Boise offi ce (2250 S. Vista pregnant women and children information, a birth certifi cate or Classifieds! screening. A technician will take an Ave.) at (208) 345-8994. from birth to 3 years old. immunization record to document Page 12 Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Livestock symposium provides lessons for all in CO2. Ranchers, scientists More carbon dioxide has meant more talk about improving forage (50 percent more growth over the past 35 years), but Svejcar said that while cattle industry healthy vegetation has increased so has the volume of cheatgrass and with it the fuel About 100 people turned out Thursday load and wildfi re threat. in Marsing to talk cattle, climate and With the rise in CO2, the average rangeland health. minimum temperature has gone up, but Most of the attendees were from some the average month-to-month temperatures aspect of the cattle industry, but the lessons have remained the same, Svejcar said. And available might have been helpful to those the variation in minimum temperature is outside the circle, too. more prevalent in the winter. The daylong event at the Phipps-Watson The more mild winter temperatures lend Marsing American Legion Community themselves to drier conditions overall. Center marked the third and fi nal stop for Snow melt and runoff comes earlier, and the Idaho Range Livestock Symposium. there are fewer summer storms to replenish Ranchers and other interested parties the watershed. toured several locations in the Treasure Dealing with climate variability is where Valley on Friday to wrap up the week. Bohnert stepped in. Trade shows and presentations were held He said that even if there is more April 7 in Idaho Falls, last Wednesday in forage, the health benefi ts and digestibility Burley and Thursday in Marsing. degrades, so producers should consider At each stop, local ranchers were chosen supplements to keep the health of their to discuss their specifi c operations. herds optimal. In Marsing, ranchers Tony and Brenda Warmer temperatures also affect the Richards talked about their Reynolds way cows eat. Heat stress diminishes the Creek outfi t as well as the job of juggling Part of Tony Svejcar’s talk was a history lesson on the region’s climate fl uctuations. animals’ desire to eat, so ranchers may a business with being active in preserving what to think about moving their herds to the industry. program. “It’s not just business as usual,” Brenda cooler climes. Brenda Richards is in the fi rst year of a “One permit ends Aug. 1, so we started said. “You can’t just stay home and take Bohnert said the adaptivity and fl exibility two-year stint as national president of the fi lling slots with yearlings to market in the care of that aspect.” of a rancher’s livestock management Public Lands Council, and she has been summertime,” Tony said, referring to how Understanding the effects of climate program is important in the face of changing involved in the policy side of ranchers for they kept the operation economically viable change also is important to modern range conditions. two decades. in changing times. management. Adjustments in calving seasons, seasons Brenda believes that its important to be The Richards also have an agreement Tony Svejcar from the U.S. Department of use and even what cattle eat are important active beyond the range in an effort to make with Whole Foods, so they market a natural of Agriculture Agricultural Research tools, he said. Bohnert also discussed sure people outside the industry understand beef program. They didn’t have to change Service’s Burns, Ore., location and David improving pasture utilization by drawing what cattlemen mean to the American diet their practices much to qualify for the Bohnert from Oregon State University’s cattle away from old familiar grazing areas and food supply. program, though, Tony said. Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research with the lure of water tanks or supplement “It’s really important that we’re involved The couple stressed the importance of Center were on hand to give perspective blocks. in different things because we’re teaching ranchers’ taking an active role in preserving and pointers on how to adapt even if the A diversifi ed operation also can help that aspect to a larger community,” Brenda their public land grazing permits. They are numbers show there hasn’t been much combat the economic effects of climate said. part of a cooperative monitoring program change in the Great Basin in the past change. Later, she added: “We feel strongly that with the BLM and Idaho State Department century. One option is creating a tourism aspect we have to get out and advocate for the of Agriculture, which was another topic of Svejcar said the level of atmospheric by inviting members of the public to take things we’re doing right.” the symposium. carbon dioxide rose about 70 parts per part in ranch tasks such as branding. The Richards operation relies on public The objective of the cooperative million (ppm) to 385 ppm between 1958 “You’re showing what you’re doing and land grazing, and Tony discussed what monitoring program is to educate ranchers and 2004. why you’re doing it and how you’re doing adaptations they’ve had to make because about their individual allotments so they “The trend is fairly clear, and that trend it,” Bohnert said. “(Through tourism), of Bureau of Land Management decisions can address range issues throughout the life is going to continue into the foreseeable you can improve the perception of our such as changing the season of use. of the permit, which will help when renewal future,” he said. industry.” The Richards have instituted a yearling time comes around, Tony said. But there is good and bad with the rise — JPB Semi knocks out power in Grand View A one-vehicle accident led to a into a power pole. Bowlin said. Sixty-one custom- blackout in Grand View on April The crash snapped the power ers in the Grand View were af- 6. The crash happened on Idaho pole, causing the lines to fall, fected by the outage. In that par- highway 78 at 11:34 a.m. which created the outage. Idaho ticular area, about half of those Bruneau’s John Schutte Owyhee County Sheriff’s Power communications special- Idaho Power clients are irrigation designed the Joyce Chief Deputy Lynn Bowman ist Brad Bowlin said it was a customers, Bowlin said. Ranch 150th anniversary said 27-year-old Robert Cook of clean break and a crew had to There was little to no damage celebration logo. Parma was driving a 2001 Ken- replace the pole. to the semi and trailer, Bowman worth semi pulling a trailer. Cook Idaho Power crews were able said. Cook was not injured in the th drifted off the road and slammed to restore power by 12:54 p.m., accident. — SC Joyce Ranch’s 150 B-GV district tries to ID special ed students anniversary party Screenings will be held next • 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Grand disabilities from the age of 3 week in the Bruneau-Grand View View Elementary School, 205 through the semester in which School District’s effort to identify First St., Grand View they turn 21. open to the public children who may be eligible for Child Find activities are con- Anyone who knows of a child special education programs. ducted to create public awareness age 3-21 who may have needs Registration is now open for 834-2121 or Ann at (208) 583- Child Find evaluations for for special ed programs, to advise because of disabilities or devel- folks who want to help celebrate 2482 for information on how to th preschool-age students will take the public that students who opmental delays who isn’t in the the 150 anniversary of the Joyce register. Contact the organizers place Friday, April 17 at the fol- qualify for the services have the school program can call district Ranch on Sinker Creek. at joyce.ranch.reunion@gmail. lowing times and locations: right to a free appropriate public special education director Ryan A five-day celebration is com or visit them on Facebook, • 8 a.m. to noon, Bruneau El- education and to alert community Cantrell at (208) 834-2253. He’ll planned for June 10-14 at the too. ementary School, 25841 Benham residents of the process used to set up an appointment for a confi - ranch. More information is available Ave., Bruneau identify and serve children with dential evaluation and meeting. Organizers are seeking RSVPs at http://joyceranchreunion. to help in the planning process. blogspot.com, which also provides If you’re interested in taking information on reunion events, part in celebrating the ranch’s including fi eld trips, dinners, a anniversary, call Tiffany at (208) ranch tour and more. Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Page 13 PPageage 1166 PPageage 1166 Homedale serves up Home course can’t win over Payette Avalanche Sports help HHS golfers
JV’s Andi Warn tops list of local all-staters Five local athletes were placed on the 1A Oregon all-state girls’ basketball team. The Oregon Basketball Coaches Association-sponsored honor roll featured three Jordan Valley athletes and two from Adrian. Senior Andi Warn led the Mustangs’ picks with a second- team selection on the girls’ roster. Third-team selections included Adrian senior Quincy Pendergrass on the girls’ list and Jordan Valley junior Wyatt Stanford on the boys’ The Homedale High School baseball team celebrates after a last-inning victory over Emmett on Friday. Photo by Kelli Jenkins side. Honorable mention picks included senior Lee Stanford (Jordan Valley) on the boys’ roster Mixed bag in Trojans’ Emmett trip and senior Andrea Catalan Velez th from Adrian for the girls. Baseball team’s 7 -inning Errors end softball team’s Coaches’ votes seeded the all-state teams from players who had competed in the state rally ignites win streak perfect start to season tournament. First-teamers will This time around, Homedale Deal said that adds to the Two runs in the bottom of the committed fi ve errors. Tristan receive personalized medals, and High School picked up a baseball “budding rivalry” between the seventh inning ended Homedale Corta also gave up eight hits each all-state player receives a victory after its opponent’s two schools. Trojans fans also High School’s perfect softball and six walks. Ashleigh Yates’ certifi cate. miscues. had to pay admission to the season Friday. double was the only extra-base The Trojans peeked above game in Emmett, which is Emmett scored the winning hit for Emmett. Jordyn Marquez .500 in the 3A Snake River unusual because Deal says the run with two outs in the seventh was 3-for-4 with two RBI for the Valley conference with a 3A SRV schools have agreed not for a 4-3 3A Snake River Valley winners (8-1, 4-0). Huskies thrilling 8-6 win over host to charge for spring sports. conference victory that ended Tori Nash led Homedale’s Emmett on Friday that was fi lled Two days after errors led to a the Trojans’ 14-game season- hitters, going 2-for-3 with a with drama. non-conference loss, Homedale opening win streak. double and three RBI. Michelle rumble to The Huskies’ catcher was was the benefi ciary as Huskies Homedale (14-1 overall, 3-1 Castro singled and scored twice. tossed after he lowered his errors in the sixth and seventh in conference) had taken a 3-2 The Trojans scored the game’s shoulder while running to home inning fueled four unanswered lead with a run in the top of the fi rst runs in the top of the third fi rst wins plate and colliding with his runs for the come-from-behind fi fth inning. inning and led, 2-1, heading into Homedale counterpart, Nash victory. Three Huskies’ runs were the bottom of the fourth when 37-run outburst Johnson. HHS coach Burke –– See Baseball, page 15 unearned as the Trojans –– See Softball, page 15 ends 11-game skid
Marsing High School’s softball team ended a 13-inning scoreless HHS girls narrowly miss Invitational title streak in decisive fashion Saturday to pick up its fi rst victories of the Marsing’s Heidt takes second season. in boys’ 100 meters at Bell stadium The Hus- kies ended The hometown girls narrowly Eva Symms and sophomore a season- missed a championship during Carlie Sawyer also came out on opening 11- Friday’s Homedale Invitational top in events. game losing track and fi eld meet. The Trojans’ Richard Symms streak with Weiser swept team titles at won the boys’ discus. The junior’s a 20-0 non- Deward Bell Stadium, but the best throw went 136 feet, which conference Wolverines squeaked past the was a personal-best effort. shellacking of HHS girls by seven points. “It was a great meet, and we had host Wilder. Weiser’s girls scored 129 points. many compliments from other Marsing start- Carey Dines The Homedale boys were fi fth schools on how smoothly it ran,” ed a winning streak by pounding in the six-team fi eld, scoring 50 HHS coach Heidi Ankeny said. the Wildcats, 17-0, in the second points and finishing ahead of “I had some pretty amazing game. Marsing (14 points). On the girls’ volunteers out there who took The fi rst game was halted after side, Rimrock fi nished sixth with their jobs seriously but had a lot three innings, while the second 10 points, while the Huskies were of fun with it. We got some great game lasted 3½ innings. seventh with six. PRs, too.” The Huskies blew open the fi rst Jennifer Hernandez played a Junior Josh Tolmie competed Homedale High School’s Jennifer Hernandez, right, hands off to game with a 10-run second inning. part in two of the Trojans’ four fellow senior Rosio Juan to start the second leg of the 4x100 relay girls’ event victories. Freshman –– See Invitational, page 14 Friday. The Trojans won the race. –– See Huskies, page 14 Page 14 Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Sports Huskies fall to Melba √ Huskies: Carey Dines carries hot bat From Page 13 Lisa Hall scored three runs for ing 0 (6) — In the other non- Carey Dines went 3-for-3 with a the Huskies, while Kendall, Des- conference game played in Glenns after forging a tie double, two runs scored and two tiny Reynolds, De De Thompson Ferry, four Huskies got singles, Marsing High School played ning when he singled, stole third RBI. and Angelina Noblet scored two including Dines, Reynolds, Glor- tough against Melba in 2A West- base and scored on a passed ball. Holly Hobbs had two hits and two runs each. fi eld and Robison. ern Idaho Conference baseball Junior Brett Grossman con- RBI and scored three times, while Thursday: Malad 15, Mars- Wendell jumped out to a 3-0 lead last week. tinued his impressive offensive Britney Robison was 2-for-3 with ing 0 (4) — Hobbs was the only in the top of the fi rst inning and After the Huskies tied the home performance, going 2-for-2 with three runs scored. Bailey Bowman, Huskies batter to get a hit in a game went on to score 10 unearned runs game with a four-run fi fth inning, a three runs scored and an RBI. winning pitcher Audra Kendall, that was part of a non-conference as Marsing committed 14 errors. Melba erupted for seven in its en- He knocked in a run during the Ann Quiroz, Sheyanne Glorfi eld, doubleheader in Glenns Ferry. April 7: Melba 21, Marsing 0 suing at-bat for a 15-8 victory. team’s four-run fi fth inning. Thea Ugland and Kourtney Miller Reynolds and Quiroz drew (5) — Kendall singled for the Hus- Defense was a key downfall for Grossman got the start on the scored two runs apiece. walks for Marsing’s other base kies’ only hit against Mustangs’ Marsing, which committed 10 er- mound. In 4 2/3 innings, he sur- Kendall pitched a three-hitter runners. pitcher Jordan Warfi eld. rors. Only seven of Melba’s runs rendered four hits, struck out two and struck out six. Malad took advantage of nine Marsing struggled in the confer- were earned. and walked no one. Melba scored Dines was at it again in the Marsing errors and broke the game ence game, committing 11 errors. Dakota Hardy drove in three seven runs against him, though, second game as she and Bowman open with eight runs in the third Kendall started in the circle and runs as Marsing scored six times including fi ve unearned. combined to throw a three-inning inning. made it into the third inning. All over the fourth and fi fth innings. Ty Stimpson was 3-for-5 with no-hitter. Winning pitcher Alex Ward, who but one of the 11 runs with which Clay King was 2-for-4 with a two runs and an RBI for Melba. Dines was 2-for-2 with a double, surrendered Hobbs’ single, went she was charged were unearned. two-run double in the fi fth. Teammate Devin Edmiston dou- three RBI and two runs scored. She 2-for-3 with a triple and a home She walked 10 batters. Leadoff hitter Seth Hardy was bled and knocked in two runs, also struck out a batter in relief. run and fi ve RBI for the reigning The Mustangs’ Mikayla Frost 2-for-4 with a double. He gave while Nick Talbot scored three Bowman started the game, strik- Class 2A state champions. was 2-for-4 with a double, three Marsing a 1-0 lead in the fi rst in- times. ing out two in two innings. Thursday: Wendell 17, Mars- runs scored and two RBI. √ Invitational: Rimrock’s Perason 4th in girls’ long jump From Page 13 Rimrock junior Hailey Pearson Bailey Adams, sr., 29-11½ Top results for HHS boys: just hours after his grandmother’s was fourth in the girls’ long jump • 100 — 2. Hernandez, 13.74 • 3,200 — 3. Riley Portwood, funeral and helped Homedale to (13-8) and triple jump (29-5½), • Sprint medley relay — 2. sr., 11:11.64 two top-four relay fi nishes. He fi fth in the 200 (29.52) and eighth Hernandez (100), Sawyer (100), • 4x100 relay — 3. Brady also took second in the 400 in a in the 100 (14.37). Burks (200) and Brianna McLay Brown, sr., Colton Grimm, sr., personal-best 51.43 seconds. Top showings for HHS girls: sr., (400), 2:10.56 Manny Baltierrez, jr., and Richard HHS’ Eva Symms also notched • 200 — 1. Hernandez, 28.66 • 4x200 relay — 3. Rosio Symms, 50.46 a personal record to win the girls’ • 4x100 relay — 1. Hernandez, Ojeda, sr,, Mia Sickinger, fr., • Sprint medley relay — 3. discus at 100 feet, 7 inches. Rosio Ojeda, sr., Ashley Burks, Christensen, fr., and Mindy Mertz (200), Baltierrez (200), Marsing junior Alexandre Heidt fr., and Sawyer, 54.25 Padilla, fr., 2:10.28 Tolmie (400) and Portwood (800), was runner-up in the 100 (12 • Discus — 1. Eva Symms, 100- • 4x400 relay — 3. Symms, 4:08.12 seconds) and took four in the long 07; 3. Maddie Conant, jr., 94-4 Elizabeth Vargas, jr., Conant, and • 4x200 relay — 4. Brown, jump at 19-6. Teammate Sam • Long jump — 1. Burks, 16-1; Adams, 5:43.46 Grimm, Jeffery Carrillo, jr., and Galligan, a sophomore, was seventh 5. Sawyer, 13-4¼ • 300 hurdles — 4. Christensen, Tolmie, 1:40.46 in the shot put at 36-8. Angie Draper • Triple jump — 1. Sawyer, 31- 57.65 • Shot put — 4. Grimm, 38-½ was third in the girls’ 100 hurdles 1½; 2. Burks, 30-10¼; 5. Ember • 3,200 — 4. Maya Correa, jr., • 800 — 5. Max Mertz, fr., (18.69), seventh in the 300 hurdles Christensen, fr., 28-6 13:39.66 2:20.48 Marsing’s Sam Galligan was (58.66) and ninth in the girls’ 400 • Shot put — 2. Kerigan Morris, • 100 hurdles — 5. MaKenzie • 1,600 — 5. Portwood, seventh in the shot put. Photo by (1 minute, 10.28 seconds). sr., 32-2; 4. Symms, 30-6½; 5. Anderson, 19.78 5:24.68 George Decker
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Page 15 Sports √ Baseball: Trojans get rare wins over NP From Page 13 New Plymouth 6-0 — Three base propelled Vale’s four-run “We had lots of great individual Trojans pitchers limited the rally in the top of the second efforts, but as a group we held Pilgrims to nine hits in a non- inning. Starting pitcher Collett together as a team and never conference doubleheader sweep. struggled with his control and got down,” Deal said. “We put William Elordi’s two-run walked the bases loaded before together some good executions, double pushed Homedale ahead Elordi mishandled Josh Schoorl’s had John running on a squeeze of New Plymouth in the bottom of loud liner into the right-center bunt for (an insurance) run and the fi fth inning of the fi rst game. fi eld gap. their pitcher threw it in the dirt. Colton Osborn’s RBI triple later Homedale, which out-hit Vale, It was a really fun game.” in the inning gave the Trojans an 6-5, scored in the bottom of the Blake Patton scored the game- 8-5 lead. fifth inning. Carter reached on winning run on an error with no Matt Thatcher struck out four an error by third baseman Gage Teammates mob Homedale’s Elise Shenk after her home run last outs in the seventh inning. Nash and allowed just one run on two Fortin, stole second and scored Wednesday against Vale, Ore., at Sundance Park. Johnson led off the inning and hits over the fi nal 3 1/3 innings to on Clapp’s ground-ball single into scored the tying run after singles get the win in relief. left fi eld. from Patton and Collett. Collett Clapp had another strong game April 7: Fruitland 13, √ Softball: Homedale routs stole home for the insurance run. in the opener, going 4-for-4 with Homedale 1 (6) — After Homedale (10-4 overall, 3-2 a double and two RBI. Connor hammering opponents through Fruitland before streak ends in conference) fi nished the week Carter doubled twice and knocked four games the week before, on a three-game winning streak in three runs, while Elordi also the Trojans couldn’t muster From Page 13 April 7: Homedale 16, after sweeping a non-conference doubled and tallied two RBI. any offense against the visiting Emmett tied the score. Fruitland 0 (5) — After several doubleheader at home Saturday Jake Deal was in control during Grizzlies in a 3A SRV game. Chauncy McMillan struck out years as one of the premier battles against New Plymouth. The the second game, spinning a four- Fruitland’s Matt Murphy tossed seven and scattered fi ve hits to get for Idaho softball supremacy, victories were the fi rst over the hit shutout. He struck out nine a two-hitter, and the Trojans the victory. the Homedale-Fruitland rivalry 2A Western Idaho Conference and walked none, and only two couldn’t touch him until scoring Last Wednesday: Homedale turned into a rout. Pilgrims since the Trojans moved Pilgrims reached third base. an unearned run in the bottom of 12, Vale, Ore. 2 (5) — Elise Morgan Nash made her first to Class 3A 11 years ago. Collett scored the only run Deal the sixth inning. Shenk homered during a four-run pitching start of the season, “We have been working real would need in the bottom of the By then, Fruitland had done third inning the Trojans used to striking out fi ve and spinning a hard as a team on the mental side fi rst inning. He led off with a triple all its damage with six runs in blow open a close non-conference three-hitter as the Trojans trounced of the game and putting together and scored on the fi rst of three the fourth inning and fi ve runs in game at Sundance Park. the Grizzlies at Sundance Park. great at-bats, playing big, and New Plymouth errors. the sixth. Shenk was 2-for-3 with two More than half of Homedale’s playing one pitch at a time, and in Nash Johnson started the fi fth Collett opened the sixth inning RBI and three runs scored. hits went for extra bases, including the Emmett game our efforts really inning with a triple and scored on with a single and scored when Homedale built a 3-0 lead, but home runs from Gardenia showed up big and it carried over Collett’s infi eld single. Fruitland right fielder Jacob the Vikings scored twice in the top Machuca and Elise Shenk. with NP,” Deal said. “We had a Last Wednesday: Vale, Ore., 4, Loomis dropped Clapp’s fl y ball of the third inning to tighten the Nash was 2-for-2 with two number of great at-bats.” Homedale 2 — The Vikings made with two outs. score briefl y. RBI and two runs, while her The Emmett game was a seesaw four unearned runs in the second Jacob Falls doubled with two Freshman right-hander Dakota batterymate, catcher Tori Nash, affair early before the Huskies inning stand up in a non-conference outs in the bottom of the second Kelly settled down after Vale’s was 2-for-3 with a double and snapped a 4-4 tie with an unearned victory on the Trojans’ fi eld. inning for Homedale’s fi rst hit two unearned runs in the third three runs scored. run in the bottom of the fourth. Homedale got a run back in the against Murphy. inning. She struck out fi ve and Makayla Aberasturi doubled Gunnar Clapp led the Trojans’ bottom of the inning when Elordi gave up only two hits and two twice and knocked in four runs, offense, going 3-for-4 with a pair doubled with one out and scored Find out walks to get the win. and Sydnee Shanley was 2-for-3 of doubles and two RBI. Collett on a wild pitch after Patton’s What’s happening Makayla Aberasturi was 2-for-2 with two RBI. was 2-for-4 with a double and two single. Read Calendar each week with a double and two RBI. Corta Freshman Kendall Nash tripled runs scored. Two-out errors by Elordi in in the Avalanche and Tori Nash each scored twice. and drove in two runs. Saturday: Homedale 10-2, center fi eld and Patton at third Homedale Trojans HHS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK HOMEDALE 1LUUPMLY/LYUHUKLaZY[YHJRHUKÄLSK CHIROPRACTIC CENTER OWYHEE AUTO SUPPLY The Play — Hernandez racked up points in Friday’s Homedale Invitational J. 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At No. 3 singles, Coy Gardner beat Kyler Students in the top 25 percent of each grade Sandquist, 6-2, 6-3, to complete Homedale’s level in Homedale Elementary School’s walking sweep. program during March attended a basketball Andrew Randall and Orion Cardenas downed skills clinic conducted by Homedale High School Payette’s No. 1 boys’ doubles squad of Brian basketball players. Heleker and Julio Taberti, 6-4, 6-2. Elementary school physical education instructor On the girls’ side, Mertz sprinted past Gabriela Dan Moore calls the clinic for kindergarteners Sobierajslea, 6-0, 6-0, and Homedale picked up through fourth-graders “a party.” forfeits at No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles for a “This clinic is a great experience for both the 5-1 victory. elementary students as well as the high school The top girls’ doubles team of Pauline Pilz athletes,” Moore said. and Jessica Taylor beat their Payette counterparts “It is a great confidence builder for our (Kayde Evans and DK Cauley Hushey, 6-1, 6-4. elementary students.” Delaney Phariss and Alec Egurrola beat About 100 children swarmed around the gym Payette’s top mixed doubles team of Josh Brown at different stations learning passing, dribbling and Lauren Cummins. The 6-0, 6-0 triumph gave and shooting skills. each HHS team a half-point. Homedale’s No. 2 The party, which took place April 6 inside the mixed doubles squad of Marissa Guzman and HES gymnasium, also is a chance for many of the Dylan Phariss won by forfeit. boys’ and girls’ basketball players to pay back the April 7: Fruitland sweeps Homedale — The program that helped them on their way to physical Trojans managed just two victories in 12 matches fi tness and athleticism. in a home 3A SRV meet at Bette Uda City Park. “Several of the high school students shared Homedale’s half-point in the girls’ ladder came the memories of how special it was to be in this as part of a come-from-behind victory in the No. activity when they were little,” Moore said. 2 mixed doubles match. The Walkin’ Talkin’ Trojans program gets Guzman and Orion Cardenas rallied from a elementary school students out of the classroom fi rst-set loss to beat Jessica O’Dell and Alek and moving on the asphalt track on the school’s Farmer, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5. perimeter. Moore began the program nearly 15 Teams earn a half-point each toward their boys’ years ago. and girls’ scores for mixed doubles wins. — JPB Fruitland’s boys prevailed 4½ to 1½, while the girls cruised 5½ to ½. Homedale’s only other point in the boys’ meet came on Holloway’s 6-2, 6-0 victory over Alex Becerril at No. 2 singles. Host comes up short in SRV golf With its ranks depleted by injury and eligibility issues, Homedale High School fi nished third in last week’s conference golf meet. The Trojans were able to field only four varsity golfers (just enough to qualify for the team scoring) during a 3A Snake River Valley conference home event at River Bend Golf Course along the Snake River last Wednesday. Kaden Henry led the Trojans with a 9-over- par 45, while Lawsen Matteson came in at 46. Homedale scored 206, which was 31 strokes behind meet champion Weiser’s 175. “As soon as we have a full team, we should be more competitive,” HHS coach Casey Grove said. Kyler Landa, who has been sidelined with an injury, was expected back for Monday’s conference meet at Scotch Pines Golf Course in Payette. The meet was played after deadline. The Wolverines’ foursome fi red 45 or lower, including medalist Justin Lundberg at 42. Led by Ryan Matthews’ 44, Emmett was second with 193. Top: Kindergartener Daiana Linares Cornejo gets some air as Homedale High School girls’ basketball player Makayla Rounding out the Trojans’ foursome were Aberasturi hoists her up for a slam dunk. Daiana, 5, is the daughter of Jose Linares and Herlinda Cornejo. Above: Chase Martell (53) and Matt Garrison (62). Homedale High School boys’ basketball player Kincade Kincheloe helps fi rst-graders Drake Jerome, left, and Immanuel Santiago-Garcia with their shooting form. Drake, 7, is son of Andrea and Jeremy Jerome, and 6-year-old Immanuel’s parents are Isaac and Vanessa Santiago. Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Page 17 Legislators’ last-minute bill raises gas tax, vehicle fees by Jeff Myers sustain economic growth.” districts’ repair and safety needs. whatever can come from the Not everyone is happy The Owyhee Avalanche During his speech, Otter cited “I don’t want to use general surplus eliminator in a couple of The bill also did not meet legislative correspondent 785 bridges in Idaho that are more funds,” Cameron said, “because years can make a signifi cant dent muster for Sen. Marv Hagedorn A $95 million transportation than 50 years old and “structurally I don’t want legislators involved in that infrastructure need.” (R-Meridian). funding measure passed the Idaho deficient.” The Snake River in the process of pushing which “Ladies and gentleman, we Legislature in the fi nal hours of bridge carrying Idaho highway roads should be built. I think that’s Debate in the wee hours have failed,” he said, “We have the session. 55 into Marsing, which is slated inappropriate… In the early hours Saturday failed this legislative session, The bill calls for a seven-cent- for replacement in 2017, is one of “If the general funds were being morning, with the end of the and we have failed the last 10 per-gallon gas tax increase as well those spans. used, we wanted them to be split session looming, debate over the legislative sessions to tackle this as increased registration fees for (60 percent to state projects and bill was held in both the House problem … This bill brings us all vehicles. Poll results support move 40 percent to local districts).” and the Senate. less money than we need to cover Light vehicles and passenger In a 2014 poll conducted by the Reps. Palmer and Vander Rep. Palmer opened the debate the debt service on our GARVEE car registration will increase by University of Idaho’s McClure Woude were standing fi rm in not in the House. expenditures. $21 while commercial trucks Center for Public Policy Research, raising the fuel tax by more than “Though I don’t agree with “We are not raising enough will be subject to a $25 increase. 53 percent of Idahoans surveyed fi ve cents, instead putting forth some of the funding mechanisms money to do the maintenance on Motorcycle registration will be identifi ed the condition of roads the surplus eliminator fund and we use for other things that we our roads.” raised by $19. Under the plan, and bridges as one of the top placing that money in the hands do in the state and I believe more Sen. Jim Guthrie there will also be a $75 fee for three priorities they believe the of ITD. money should be given toward (R-McCammon) “reluctantly” hybrid cars and a $140 fee for Legislature needs to address. “I think it’s necessary to have transportation,” he said, “I do not cast his vote in favor of the bill. electric vehicles. Of those surveyed, 71 percent a general fund component in see a way forward that is possible “I have a concern about the lack The new money raised by characterized Idaho’s roads and transportation funding for several without going down this road and of cost-share with the locals,” the gas tax and registration fee bridges as “very important” to reasons,” Palmer said. “Obviously raising the tax formula that is used Guthrie said in explaining his increase will be distributed to Idaho’s economy. In response the main reason is the gas tax is in the state of Idaho. Therefore I vote, “(the) potential to use a state and local agencies. Sixty to favorable revenue generation going to continue to go backwards will support this bill.” great deal of general fund dollars, percent will go to the state and 40 methods, seven percent of on us. No matter how much we Rep. Ilana Rubel (D-Boise) the unknown and unstable nature percent to local districts. respondents strongly supported add to it, it’s still going to regress. voted in favor of the bill. of the suite (surplus eliminator) In addition to the $95 million increased fuel tax, 10 percent It is the absolute regressive tax. It “I don’t think we’re solving the component of the bill, which I raised by the gas tax and registration strongly supported registration fee does hurt the people who are at the problem. I don’t know that anyone don’t think lends itself to good fee increase, the bill calls for a increases on passenger cars and bottom end of the spectrum, when here thinks we are.” Rubel said. “We planning. It sunsets in two years, two-year surplus eliminator. The light trucks, 26 percent strongly it comes to income, the most. know that there are 25,000 miles of so in a sense we are kicking the surplus eliminator will transfer supported increased registration The money that has (come) in roads in Idaho that need repair, so can down the road, and fi nally 50 percent of Idaho’s unallocated for commercial trucks and 28 from gas tax really hasn’t changed we’re looking at fi xing about 800 we’ve waited three months and general fund revenue to the Idaho percent strongly supported the use over the last 10 years. We’re still miles of that. That’s better than now fi nd ourselves dealing with Transportation Department’s of current sales tax on automotive using the same amount of gallons none, and so with that I will vote a very condensed timeline in a Strategic Initiative Program for parts and tires. even though there’s thousands for this bill given the late stage of very late hour and I don’t believe the repair and maintenance of the The funding bill was passed more cars on the road.” our session … I hope that we can that’s a good strategy for passing state’s roads. After two years, the in the final day of the 2015 The committee fi nally came maintain this momentum and do our a 95- to possibly 140-million- Legislature will likely have to re- legislative session after two days to a reluctant agreement on the job to completion next time.” dollar piece of legislation and it examine the plan and determine of debate over amendments in second day of debate and voted Sen. Grant Burgoyne (D-Boise), frustrates me to be backed into if changes are necessary. a special conference committee unanimously in favor of Vander who cast his vote against the bill, this corner with this bill.” The bill is an attempt to address that included District 23 state Sen. Woude’s proposal. expressed his dissatisfaction with Senate Majority Leader Bart Idaho’s $262 million annual Bert Brackett (R-Rogerson). Other “In spite that it is not what we the time spent in development of Davis (R-Idaho Falls) expressed maintenance and repair shortfall committee members were state need it to be,” Cameron said before the legislation and the fact that his sympathy for senators on roads and bridges. In this Sens. Dean Cameron (R-Rupert) voting to approve the amendments the public never had the chance with concerns but laid out the year’s State of State address, Gov. and Roy Lacey (D-Pocatello), and to the bill, “in spite that we have to weigh in on the proposal. Legislature’s situation. C.L. “Butch” Otter identifi ed the there were three House members: not fully resolved the issue, I “Now it falls to us to decide “You’re about to have a motion issue as one of his most pressing Joe Palmer (R-Meridian), John think we are making a signifi cant on that bill and on its merits and to adjourn sine die. There isn’t concerns. Vander Woude (R-Nampa) and stride forward in addressing the whether the best that the process going to be a tomorrow to vote “After education,” Otter said, Mat Erpelding (D-Boise). transportation issues, management could yield is good enough,” he on it,” Davis said, “so you can “investing in infrastructure is and maintenance of our current said, “and I think that I can’t know stand on the principles … but at among the smartest, most cost- Senate’s wish list infrastructure. that until the people who will pay the end of the day you walk away effective and frankly essential uses The Senate committeemen “$95 million is not enough this tax have a chance to chime with nothing.” of taxpayer dollars to promote the wanted less impact on the general money, but it’s a lot of money. in on it, and they don’t have that The bill passed in the Senate, public’s general welfare and fund and more funding for local $95 million plus potentially chance.” 26-9, and in the House, 51-19. Owyhee 4-H’ers kick off horse year with judging event The Owyhee County 4-H Horse members available after fair project enrollment ends picked up awards during a horse judging on July 15. event in Canyon County. Results from the Canyon County Members judged various classes of judging included: horses and gave oral reasons. Junior I — 1. Audrie Miller, Pony In order to excel in the oral reasons Express; 2. Gene Showalter, Silver Spurs; portion of the judging, participants must 3. Llee Loucks, Silver Spurs; 4. Kate present an organized statement that Hipwell, Outlaws; 5. Emma Nelson, Ruff compares the horses judged by the member. Riders; 6. Julianna Clair, Ruff Riders Oral reasoning statements must be clearly Junior II — 1. Fallon Wasson, Ruff stated in proper terms and must justify the Riders; 2. Karly Griggs, Silver Spurs placings assigned by the member. Intermediate — 1. Cheylah Volkers, County horse leaders point out that oral Wilson Butte; 2. Madison Shields- reasoning is a challenge beacuse members McLeish, Dust Devils; 3. Jaiden Vincent, have to remember how and why they Dust Devils; 4. Annie Miller, Pony placed the class the way they did. Express; 5. Halie Workman, Outlaws; 6. Owyhee County 4-H members spend Montana Wasson, Ruff Riders many hours practicing, and reviewing in Senior — 1. Janey Clay, Ruff Riders; 2. preparation for the judging event. Leaders Morgan Monson, Wilson Butte; 3. Jaycee say judging is a valuable skill that will help Engle, Outlaws; 4. Warren Dalley, Ruff members during their lives in different Riders; 5. Samantha Woods, Dust Devils; decision-making situations. 6. Tanner Fisher, Wilson Butte The county 4-H Horse program currently Other participants — Riley Workman, has 38 members enrolled. Debbie Titus Hannah Moos, Carter Clay, Katelyn Owyhee County’s 4-H Horse competitors gather for a group shot during the judging with the Owyhee County University of Workman, Amber Allen, Kari Woods, event held in Canyon County. Submitted photo Idaho Extension Offi ce in Marsing said Treylan Fisher, Jesse Hay-Smith, Caitlyn a fi nal number for the program will be Line and Sydnee Murphy. Page 18 Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Commentary
Baxter Black, DVM Jon P. Brown, managing editor Eyes on Owyhee On the Compassionate capitalists edge of The compassion that Owyhee County citizens have for by improving the grasses on which their money-makers other life forms was on full display last week. graze. And, in the case of public lands ranchers, good The caring goes beyond the human race when it comes management can keep the Bureau of Land Management common sense to what local folks will do to pay it forward, but in the at bay and allow the cattlemen to continue their good end all the hard work reaps rewards for the citizens of the work. county and those people who come to the county to enjoy Tindall now is trying to work with Fish and Game Cow psychologist its natural beauty. offi cials on both sides of the Idaho-Nevada border to Rancher Dave Tindall has had his share of heartache ensure that the burgeoning elk herd that roams pastures “Doc, I’ve got a heifer that just had a calf. She’s not recently. His wife, Celia, lost her valiant fi ght with cancer managed by he and his neighbors remains healthy while accepting it very well. Can I bring her in for psycowlogical last year. also reducing the animals’ threat to the resource. counseling?” But Tindall is one of those hardy Owyheeans who keeps Yes, Virginia, it is possible for a cattleman to care about It all started with that call from the worried cowman. on fi ghting. other four-legged critters. My veterinary specialty of cow psycowlogy has gained Nowadays, he’s pouring his energy into continuing the Contrary to popular liberal thought, ranchers make some popularity since my article appeared. It was titled Paranoia Bruneau Canyon 4-H club that had become synonymous of the best conservationists. Look at Donna Bennett and in Dairy Cows (Doctor, somebody’s always tryin’ to take with his wife. Club members recently collected nearly Jerry Hoagland. something from me!) I let the heifer get comfortable on $1,500 in their ongoing wooden pallet recycling program. Both Owyhee County ranchers have done their part the straw. The money will help the club continue its community — and then some — to ensure the Greater Sage-Grouse “Now, Miss Bo ...” service efforts. population will thrive in Owyhee County and, by extension, “Call me Char.” But, like many of his fellow ranchers at last week’s Idaho other areas of the Great Basin. “Char, tell me why you feel uncomfortable with your Range Livestock Symposium in Marsing, Dave Tindall Their efforts both as ranchers and as members of county new calf.” also has an eye on his cattle operation. groups (Hoagland as District 1 county commissioner and “It reminds me of my past.” While the bottom line in any business is making money, Bennett as the chair of the Owyhee Local Working Group “How did you and your mother get along?” ranchers are a unique mix of capitalist and conservationist. for sage-grouse conservation) are a big reason why the “Same as any cow-calf pair, I guess. Although she was Most folks probably fi gure that those two ilks can’t cross states have been given the keys to drive the conservation pretty high in the peckin’ order. It put a lot of pressure on paths because of general social labels affi xed to both objective that everyone hopes will keep the bird off the me to achieve.” species. Endangered Species list. “Like at the branding. I had to be fi rst! Unfortunately, But cattle ranchers are the original conservationists they let the local banker and the vet rope fi rst. Took because preserving the land can help their capitalist side — See Capitalists, Page 19 forever! “I remember when I fi rst got my horns. A lot of other heifers hadn’t started growing horns yet. They were Sen. Mike Crapo jealous. It wasn’t my fault the bull calves thought I was attractive. “But everything turned sour when they ear-tagged me! Yellow! Can you believe it, yellow! I’ve never been so From Washington embarrassed! “Then I got a 104 temperature! I felt so left out. I was hospitalized, intravenous injections and everything! Preparedness essential “Finally last spring I met this bull. We made plans. He had a future, had cute rounds, too! I was blind to what was going on around me. I didn’t believe the rumors that he’d been seen with other heifers. Then it was too late! when facing emergencies “I had a tough gestation, morning sickness, strange cravings for mint silage and bone meal. Then I had little As a Boy Scout, I grew up with the motto of “Be threats. Information about potential emergencies, including Billy. Prepared.” As an adult, this enduring phrase is all the information about signing up for emergency alerts, can “I don’t know, I guess, I’m just depressed. Is this all more meaningful. Thinking through and developing plans also be accessed through www.ready.gov. there is to life ... eat grass, have a calf?” for emergency situations, including natural disasters or Additionally, we know that wildfi res are going to continue “Char,” I said, “You’re a cow. You’ve got to accept it. wildfi res, can help with a timely recovery when problems to be a threat to Idaho communities. A number of resources, You’ll never run in the Kentucky Derby or hunt pheasant. arise. A number of resources and recommendations are including some provided by the National Interagency You’ll never dance on stage or sing like Miranda. available to help us get through and bounce back from Fire Center, are available that provide recommendations “Be satisfi ed with the bovine things you do well.” tough situations. of ways homeowners can increase the chances of their She looked at me and nodded, “Yeah, I guess you’re Putting together an emergency supply kit is encouraged homes surviving a wildfi re. The U.S. Fire Administration right, Doctor,” And she left. to prepare for disasters such as fi re and storms. The Federal and FEMA also suggest steps to take when a wildfi re is As I reflected on Char and my unique veterinary Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends immediately threatening your home. These include listening specialty, I realized how lucky I was to have a job that including the following items in a basic emergency supply to a battery-operated radio for evacuation information, was so satisfying and so easy. kit: One gallon of water per person per day for at least three backing your car into your garage or in an open space facing Yup, the world would be a kinder, gentler place if days, for drinking and sanitation; at least a three-day supply the direction of escape, making plans for pet care, arranging everyone had the IQ of a cow. of non-perishable food; battery-powered or hand-crank temporary housing with friends or family outside of the radio; fl ashlight and extra batteries; fi rst aid kit; whistle to threatened area, wearing protective clothing, taking your — Visit Baxter’s Web site at www.baxterblack.com for more signal for help; dust mask to help fi lter contaminated air disaster supplies kit with you and much more. features and to purchase Baxter Black merchandise. and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place; moist Being prepared for emergency situations can make towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties; wrench or pliers a signifi cant difference to families faced with natural to turn off utilities; can opener; and local maps. FEMA disasters and other critical incidents. Steps such as having Election letters provides recommendations on additional items to consider prescription medications accessible when cut off from The Owyhee Avalanche will accept letters to the editor adding to an emergency supply kit at www.ready.gov. pharmacies and other resources for periods of time can pertaining to the May 19 elections until noon on Friday, Families are also encouraged to prepare communication, be instrumental in maintaining health and safety during May 8. The usual letters to the editor guidelines apply, shelter-in-place and getaway plans. Recognizing that family diffi cult times. including letters must be no more than 300 words and let- members may be in different places when an emergency Hopefully, we will never need to utilize the plans and ters must include contact information, including a phone occurs and that it may be easier to make long-distance calls, supplies prepared for emergencies. However, it does not number, of the letter-writer. Submit by: FEMA recommends consideration of “a plan where each hurt to plan for the worst. Establishing plans now can make • Email to [email protected] family member calls, or emails, the same friend or relative an immense difference during urgent situations. • Fax to (208) 337-4867 in the event of an emergency.” Additionally, the agency • Mail to P.O. Box 97, Homedale ID, 83628 suggests preparing a getaway plan that includes several — Republican Mike Crapo is Idaho’s senior member of • Or drop off at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Ave., destinations in different directions and arrangements for the U.S. Senate. He is in his third six-year term and has in Homedale assembling your loved ones. Emergency personnel also served in the Senate since 1999. Prior to that, he was a For more information, call (208) 337-4681. recommends staying informed of potential area-specifi c three-term Idaho Second District congressman. Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Page 19 Commentary Financial management Big-time gymnastics training impedes fi nancial peace Dear Dave, can be done at a local amateur He found a great job with great that’s not possible, maybe you We have two girls in competitive level. And at a much lower cost. pay in Charlottesville, Va., after could do some consulting on a gymnastics, and it’s costing My son played ice hockey in graduation, and we both agreed remote basis. Even if you weren’t $12,000 to $15,000 a year at a local leagues for years when he he couldn’t pass it up. I’m still in a traditional employee, they might professional gym to do all this. was growing up. We did it as a Portland with a good marketing fl oat some projects your way. My wife and I both work, and we family thing, and he had lots of job making $50,000 a year. We’re Talk to them about these ideas, make about $115,000 a year, but fun and we all made great new trying to get out of debt. If I join and start shopping for a position virtually all of her income goes friends. He even played some in him now, I won’t have a job and in Charlottesville. It’s a university toward paying the gymnastics high school, too, but he wasn’t we won’t pay off our debt as community, if I remember bill. We’re also trying to get out of NHL material or anything like quickly. But being apart is so correctly, so there are probably debt and get better control of our that. It didn’t change his life that diffi cult. Should I go ahead and lots of opportunities in your fi eld. money at the same time. Should he didn’t play on a traveling team make the move now? Go be with your husband, we focus more on our fi nances or with professional trainers, so we — Danielle Danielle. You guys have been right now? had to ask ourselves, “What will it apart way too long already! — Jim matter when he’s 30 years old?” Dear Danielle, — Dave You make good money, so DAVE Says If he’s making great money, Dear Jim, that’s not really the big issue. If BY $AVE 2AMSEY s WWWDAVESAYSORG and you guys can make it on one — Dave Ramsey has authored If I were in your shoes, I’d you guys made $50,000 or less, salary while you look for another five New York Times best-selling be asking myself why the kids I’d be yelling at you. But with and what the goal is when they’re job, then I’d say go for it. There books. The Dave Ramsey Show are in gymnastics. Unless you your income, the gymnastics thing adults. I think that will help you are things in life that are more is heard by more than 8.5 million guys are trying to send them to probably isn’t going to slow you make the smart decision. important than money, getting listeners each week on more than the Olympics — and they’re down too much when it comes — Dave out of debt in a certain amount of 550 radio stations. Dave’s latest actually good enough to reach to getting your fi nancial house time, or a particular job. project, EveryDollar, provides a free that level — teaching them things in order. In other words, it’s a Dear Dave, Have you talked to your online budget tool. Follow Dave on like discipline and to master their parental thing. Ask yourself why My husband and I have been company about the possibility Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the bodies through physical training you’re investing so heavily in this, living bicoastal since October. of doing your job remotely? If web at daveramsey.com. Americans for Limited Government High number of job openings could foretell economic stall by Robert Romano percent in December 2009 — slackers! — it has rebounded Why, it’s almost as if during recessions, those youngest You’re a slacker! to its current level. and with the least experience are the fi rst people to be That is Heritage Foundation economist Stephen So, did 25- to 34-year-olds become less ambitious laid off. Moore’s apparent take on young people failing to enter right at the same time the worst recession since the Great Finally, Moore cites a high demand for blue-collar labor the workforce — reminiscent of the depiction of Principal Depression occurred? today, but fails to mention that demand for labor is up Strickland in Back to the Future — writing an op-ed in No, because this followed the same trend as 35- to pretty much across the board, according to data compiled The Washington Times, “Young Americans opting out of 44-year-olds and 45- to 54-year-olds. More slackers, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and workforce.” apparently. On the margins, 25- to 34-year-olds were no Labor Turnover Survey, which shows nearly 5 million job In it, Moore points to declining labor participation by less likely to participate in the workforce as their older openings nationwide. young people at the same time job openings are plentiful. counterparts. Meaning, whatever the problem is, it is not Moore also fails to note that the trend of job openings is The question is why? unique to younger Americans. cyclical. Previous peaks occurred in March 2007 at 4.66 “The labor-force participation rate is falling fastest Most of the drop-off in young people with jobs actually million, and in January 2001 at 5.3 million. among workers under 30,” Moore writes, noting “negative occurred in the 16- to 24-year-old demographic, from about All of which has nothing to do with a lack of ambition attitudes toward blue-collar work,” and young people a 54 percent employment-population ratio in 2007 to less to work in blue-collar jobs. If anything, the number of job graduating college without “basic” and “useful” skills. than 45 percent by 2010. And the decline was not because openings today could be a fl ashing light warning of an There are plenty of jobs for “skilled and reliable they weren’t signing up to be mechanics or electricians. overheating economy. mechanics, welders, engineers, electricians, plumbers, What Moore does not mention is that this is not at all So, it might be fashionable to chide younger people for computer technicians and nurses,” Moore said, but he adds unusual for young people in the periods that follow big being lackadaisical — when is that not fashionable? — and young people are not taking those jobs apparently because recessions. yet it ignores some of the important indicators of what they don’t want to. The employment-population ratios of 16- to 24-year_olds labor markets are really telling us right now. What Moore does not tell you is that the employment- took by far the biggest hits in the recessions of the early 1980s, Namely, that young people and everyone else have population ratio for those aged 25 to 34 is as high as it 1991, 2001, and 2007 through 2009. The number of jobs in barely begun to recover from the last recession, and it looks was in 1986, at 76.8 percent. It peaked in 2000 at close this age group tended to drop by about 6 percent on average like the whole thing is about to pop again. to 82 percent and again in 2007 near 80 percent before it for each recession, compared to about 3.5 percent for 25- to — Robert Romano is the senior editor of Americans for slumped in the Great Recession. After bottoming at 73.7 34-year-olds, and less than 2 percent for everyone else. Limited Government. √ Capitalists: Contrary to liberal belief, cattlemen care about the resource From Page 18 yes, Labrador and other Idaho politicians were slammed a bill that went against Labrador’s principles, is a step I recently read on a radical conservationist message for codifying policies to help keep those ranchers in in the right direction to help ranchers continue their board (researching the good work done by Idaho U.S. business. compassionate approach to capitalism. Rep. Raul Labrador, folks) some views that actually It’s an old saw, but it’s one that bears repeating: If cows Ranchers are feeding the world and also helping preserve blamed public lands ranchers for the decline of the western aren’t on the range to keep the fuel loads down, who will the resource for those folks who want to enjoy nature while landscape. Those who posted in the days after the Grazing stop the massive fi res that most assuredly will follow after perhaps enjoying a picnic with beef as the centerpiece. Improvement Act passed in December were irate about lightning strikes or a careless ATV rider out for drive in It really is symbiotic when you take a rational view of the natural resources-related items that were included in hot, dry conditions on a range that hasn’t been managed it. the omnibus bill. other than another motorized vehicle tearing through the Without the resource, there would be no ranchers. It was pretty obvious that none of these people have brush (and likely setting a blaze because of its hot muffl er Without the ranchers, there would be no resource. taken the time to visit Idaho or most any other western or the lack of a spark arrestor). Get out and enjoy the resource responsibly, and if you state with rangeland to examine just exactly what cattlemen I guess they don’t call them trail blazers for nothing. happen to come across a rancher, be courteous to his craft are up to. Fortunately, it seems that common sense may be trickling and his cows. Ranchers were blamed for all natural resource into the proceedings. If you get a chance, shake his hand and thank him for the shortcomings in the West almost in a refl exive way. And, The Grazing Improvement Act, although bundled in role he plays in preserving Idaho’s natural beauty. Page 20 Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle
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Jacksons makes donation Mrs. Hutchins to head Improvement Club BLOOD. A duel is said to be imminent between two John Jackson, president of Jacksons Food Stores, Mrs. Marion Hutchins was elected president of the young men of Silver City. We believe the difficulty presented a check for $2,716.00 to Homedale school Improvement Club at a meeting held Friday afternoon at originated in a dispute as to which of them should buckle on superintendent Ed Marshall during last Tuesday’s the home of Mrs. Fay Orr. Mrs. Christine Keith was elected a certain young lady’s skates at the Rink last Saturday night. Homedale Chamber of Commerce meeting. The check vice president. Re-elected were Mrs. Orr, secretary; and Nothing but blood will satisfy them. It don’t matter much to represents a one-cent-per-gallon donation from gasoline Mrs. Grace Colley, treasurer. the young lady which of her admirers is killed, as she “can sales at the local store, and is to go towards an all-weather Members decided to put a railing on the library steps and be happy with either,” were t’other dear charmer away. track at the school athletic fi eld. discussed a sandwich sale. Mrs. Orr gave a book report. Tea and wafers were served to the 15 members and THE IDAHO HOTEL is undergoing some internal Teacher named “Champion of Classroom” guests present. The next meeting will be June 18 at the repairs and improvements. A new apartment is being fi tted Homedale has its fi rst designated “Champion of the home of Mrs. Verda Johnston. up and furnished in choice style, which is intended, we Classroom.” Mary Jo Pottenger, a veteran mathematics believe, to be used as a bridal chamber. There is a rusty teacher at the secondary level, won the honor and $2,500 Ambulance news old bachelor bossing the job who it is rumored will enjoy after she was selected one of the 100 outstanding teachers Ambulance Chief Johnny Shanley announced this week the honor with his bride of using the chamber fi rst and of math, science or computer science in the nation by the that two new drivers were voted in as new members at the getting it adapted to newly married folks. Tandy Technology Scholars program. last meeting of the ambulance drivers. They are Owen She was the only teacher in Idaho to win the recognition, Stewart and Gail Tuttle. CAPT. BLEDSOE, of Wells, Fargo & Co’s Express which included a two-page spread in USA Today featuring favored us with a call last evening. He was en route to her photograph and that of the other 99 winners. Also Roy J. Winn serving on USS Ashtabula Boise. The Captain is one of the most faithful and energetic pictured were 100 outstanding students in the nation in Storekeeper Seaman Roy J. Winn, USN, son of Mr. employees of that concern, and his numerous friends along the math-science-computer fi eld, all of whom won $1,000 and Mrs. Ralph T. Winn, Grand View, is serving aboard the route over which he travels will be glad when the time scholarships. the fl eet oiler USS Ashtabula, taking part in the U.S. First comes for promoting him to a better position. In announcing the awards, the organization noted, Fleet training operation “Tee Shot” being conducted off “Many of the challenges that face our nation will be the coast of Southern California April 3-8. ODD FELLOWS’ CELEBRATION. The approaching conquered by great minds in math, science and computer anniversary of the establishment of Odd Fellowship in science. The Tandy Technology Scholars program, funded Chroniclings America will be duly celebrated in Silver City. An oration by Tandy Corporation and administered by Texas Christian Chronicle employees feel like orphans this week with the will be delivered on the occasion by Prof. Butler. Other University, promotes academic excellence in these areas Old Scooper and the Missus gone on vacation to warmer features of the programme will be announced in a few by rewarding outstanding achievement. climes… days. The Order embraces many members here to who its “By declaring Champions of the Classroom rather than Virginia Cook thinks herself lucky to get out of Succor history is quite familiar. The fi rst Lodge in this country was, of the playing fi eld, we hope to motivate outstanding Creek canyon last week — even if it was at the end of a we believe, organized in Baltimore in 1819. The original students and teachers across the country to strive for the rope… society which existed in the old country was known as excellence that exists within themselves …” Brown grass turned to green during the past week from the “Ancient and Honorable Loyal Odd Fellows.” Their the fi rst irrigation and warm rains… meetings then were principally for revival purposes and it Trojans shut out Fruitland 4-0; lose to Payette 12-8 was their practice thus early to lay aside a certain sum every An Idaho Statesman sportswriter in Boise took a fresh Succor Crik Sam Sez: “My heads still achin’ from them week for the benefi t of widows and orphans. The latter is look at Homedale’s baseball team yesterday after the income tax fi ggers.” now the leading characteristic of the Order and has made Trojans shut out Fruitland Saturday, 4-0, and banged it famed and respected throughout the world. It has been multiple hits off Marty Henry, the talented Fruitland pitcher Owyhee Co. students enrolled at Pocatello denuded of its convivial character, although members are the Statesman has been hurrahing and the Big Leagues Ten students from Owyhee County are enrolled at bound together by strong ties. There are now more than have been scouting. Idaho State University, Pocatello, this semester. The total fi ve thousand Lodges in this country, and each Lodge will But the favorable publicity given the Trojans on the enrollment this term is 3,830 students, a record for the average a membership of sixty of thereabouts. Boise sports pages did not help to ward off their fi rst defeat spring semester. of the season, 12-8, to Payette on Monday night. The loss The Owyhee County students are Donald J. Glidden “WHAT WOULD SILVER CITY be without the left the locals 8-1 going into yesterday’s game against and John Ray Sellman, Bruneau; Linda Kay Beaman and Avalanche?” Modesty prohibits us from giving a proper Marsing, with results posted too late to report here. The Laurie F. Burghardt, Grand View; Julie Ann Egurrola, answer to the question. We know that there are many team plays Wilder here tomorrow and goes against Melba Homedale; Doug Elliott Baalson, Fredrick G. Bicandi, persons who would sooner live on one meal a day than here Tuesday. Dennis W. Kincheloe, Harold Takeshi Nakano and Robert be without their favorite journal. This speaks volumes on The Payette crusher Monday came as a shock after the J. Walker, all of Marsing. behalf of their good taste and judgment. oh, so perfect, game results the Trojans have been chalking up, i.e.: a 7-1 win over Melba April 9; an 11-7 win over Trojans score 6-0 win over Kuna Tuesday GONE TO CALIFORNIA. We are now a grass widower, Parma April 10; and the sweet comfort of the Fruitland Homedale and Kuna might as well have stopped the Mrs. Avalanche having bundled up her baby and taken her mound-decker. ballgame after the fi rst inning of play when the Trojans departure for California by yesterday’s stage. She will visit Then came the ice cream game Saturday in which Trojan scored all their runs to take a 6-0 Snake River Valley B relatives and friends in Merced City, Plainsburg, San Jose, pitcher Tony Uranga, a freshman, swatted three hits and league win over the Kavemen Tuesday, April 13, on the Oakland and San Francisco, expecting to return to Silver struck out six in his crucial duel with Henry. His industrious Homedale fi eld. City sometime next June. Her old maid sister, Miss Tallula teammates, meantime, the young Messrs. Chris Hoshaw, Rod Hays led off the first with a single and then Peck, is keeping house for us and nothing has yet occurred Josh Hays and Kevin Alambra, helped out a bunch slugging Johnstone, Carl Hays and Jim Townsend all hit back-to- to mar the harmony of the household, except a few scratches triples, while Brad Dines banged out a double. back triples to give Homedale three runs. Rick Kushlan and a little hair-pulling concerning who should get up and added another single later in the inning to give the Trojans build fi res in the morning. It seems a little odd not to be Rangelands improving, BLM says fi ve hits during their big fi rst. called up last night to break our shins by stumbling over half Public rangelands today are in better shape than ever Carl Hays went the distance and claimed the win while a dozen chairs in the search for the paregoric bottle. But we before in this century, according to Bureau of Land Eric Lowe took the loss for Kuna. It was the Trojans’ fi rst hope soon to become accustomed to a quiet life, and, if we Management Directory Cy Jamison. win in conference play (1-1) while Kuna is 1-2. can persuade “aunt Lu” to make fi res in the morning and let Jamison’s announcement is based on a report prepared us sleep till breakfast is ready, we shall be happy. for Secretary of the Interior Manuel Lajan. The report, titled Homedale locals “The Range of our Vision,” also notes that the condition Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ellis of Nampa were dinner guests IDAHO TERRITORY yields as choice fruit as can be of the 87 percent of BLM public rangeland in 10 western Wednesday evening in the home of her grandparents, Mr. found anywhere on the globe, and all who are the fortunate states cam be categorized as “stable to improving.” and Mrs. N. J. Barnett. possessors of orchards bid fair this season to have a “Public rangeland in what has been called good to Mrs. Warren Cassens and son Mike, Idaho Falls, were bonanza that will add to their happiness. excellent condition has doubled from under 16 percent in guests Friday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. 1936 to 33 percent in 1989,” Jamison said. “The percentage Barnett. Mrs. Cassens left Saturday morning for Brownlee AMONG the recent sojourners at the War Eagle Hotel in what has been called poor condition has declined from Dam, where her husband is employed. are, W. Mayes of Colorado, T. Crowley and M. Quirk of over 36 percent to 16 percent during the same time, the Mrs. Jim Winslow of Caldwell spent Monday visiting South Mountain, Joe Jemmison, Geo. Hicks and other lowest it’s ever been.” her mother, Mrs. Owen Stewart and Kelly. prominent citizens of Fairview. Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Page 21 Public notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S POINT OF BEGINNING. NOTICE OF FEE INCREASES SALE THE TRUSTEE HAS NO The Homedale Jt. School District #370, Canyon and Owyhee Counties, proposes to increase the following On July 23, 2015 at the hour of KNOWLEDGE OF A MORE fee by an amount that exceeds one hundred fi ve percent (105%) of the fee charged last year. The proposed 11:00AM, of said day, on the steps PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION percentage increase of the fees is listed below. of the Owyhee County Courthouse OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED located at 20381 State Highway REAL PROPERTY, BUT FOR Current Next Year 78, Murphy, ID 83650. PURPOSES OF COMPLIANCE (2014-15) (2015-16) Percent Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., WITH IDAHO CODE, SECTION Fee Fee Fee Increase as successor trustee, will sell at 60-113, THE TRUSTEE HAS Elementary Lunch $1.50 $1.60 6.67% public auction, to the highest BEEN INFORMED THAT M.S. & H.S. Lunch $1.75 $1.85 5.72% bidder, for cash, cashiers check, THE STREET ADDRESS OF: This fee is being increased due to Federal Regulations certifi ed check or tellers check, 608 Roosevelt, Grand View, All citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the increased fees request. The hearing will be held (from a bank which has a branch ID 83624, MAY SOMETIMES on May 11, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Homedale School District Board Room, 116 East Owyhee, Homedale, in the community at the site of the BE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID Idaho. sale), money order, State of Idaho REAL PROPERTY. Faith K. Olsen, Business Manager check or local government check, Said sale will be made without 4/15,22/15 or cash equivalent in lawful covenant or warranty regarding money of the United States, all title, possession or encumbrances enforcing the obligations by their successor in interest, the trustee. payable at the same time of sale, to satisfy the obligation secured thereunder or in this sale, as with respect to provisions therein In construing this notice, the the following described real by and pursuant to the power trustee’s fees and/or reasonable which authorize sale in the event singular includes the plural, the property, situated in the County of sale conferred in the deed attorney’s fees as authorized in the of default of such provision. The word “grantor” includes any of Owyhee, State of Idaho, and of trust executed by Albert L promissory note secured by the default for which foreclosure is successor in interest to the grantor described as follows, to wit: McGee Jr. and Patricia A McGee, aforementioned Deed of Trust. made is grantors’ failure to pay as well as any other person owing A parcel of land being a portion husband and wife, as Grantor to Dated: March 23, 2015 when due the following sums: an obligation, the performance of the SE Quarter of Section Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., monthly payments beginning of which is secured by the trust 16, T5S, R3E, B.M., Owyhee as successor Trustee, for the By: Melissa Ambriz, Trust Offi cer, February 1, 2013 through deed, and the words “trustee” County, Idaho, said parcel being benefi t and security of Kathy S Phone 877-947-1553 File No.: February 1, 2015 in the total and “benefi ciary” include their more particularly described under Knight and Bennie L Stauffer as 261757 / Customer Ref No. amount of $18,972.91; together respective successors in interest, Record of Survey Instrument Benefi ciary, recorded April 15, 10900110030440 with title expense, costs, trustee’s if any. Number 247412, records of 2004 as Instrument No. 247443, This communication is on fees and attorney’s fees incurred Robinson Tait, P.S., 710 Second the Owyhee County Recorder, Mortgage records of Owyhee behalf of a debt collector and is herein by reason of said default; Ave, Suite 710, Seattle, WA Murphy, Idaho, said parcel being County, Idaho. THE ABOVE an attempt to collect a debt. Any any further sums advanced by the 98104 more particularly described as GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO information obtained will be used benefi ciary for the protection of 4/8,15,22,29/15 follows: COMPLY WITH SECTION 45- for that purpose. the above described real property Commencing at the Aluminum 1506(4)(a), IDAHO CODE. NO 4/1,8,15,22/15 and its interest therein; and The following application has Cap marking the ¼ corner REPRESENTATION IS MADE prepayment penalties/premiums, been fi led to appropriate the common to Sections 16 and 15, THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF if applicable. public waters of the State of T5S, R3E, B.M., Owyhee County, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE SALE By reason of said default, the Idaho: Idaho; thence FOR THIS OBLIGATION. Reference is made to that benefi ciary has declared all sums 2-10512 S.00°13’00”E. 2660.7l feet The default for which this sale certain trust deed made by Luis owing on the obligation secured JACOB BARNETT, CANDI to the Brass Cap marking the is to be made is failure to: R Oliveira, a married man, as by said trust deed immediately BARNETT, 9395 FISHPOND corner common to said Sections Make principal and interest grantor, to Lawyers Title as due and payable, said sums being LN, MELBA, ID 83641 16 and 15, and Sections 22 and payments as set forth on said trustee, in favor of Mortgage the following, to wit: $84,794.67 Point of Diversion L1(SENE) 21; thence, Deed of Trust and Promissory Electronic Registration Systems, with interest thereon at the rate S21 T01N R03W OWYHEE N.02°38’56”W. 1330.53 feet to Note. The original loan amount Inc. (MERS), solely as nominee of 7.37500 percent per annum County Source SNAKE RIVER an iron pin on the West right of was $175,000.00 together with for Aegis Wholesale Corporation, beginning January 1, 2013; plus Tributary COLUMBIA RIVER way line of State Highway No. 67, interest thereon at the rate of as beneficiary, dated April 4, escrow advances of $2,915.46; Use: IRRIGATION 03/01 to and the POINT OF BEGINNING; 6.0% per annum, as evidenced in 2006, recorded April 11, 2006, in plus other fees and costs of 11/15 0.15 CFS thence along the following courses Promissory Note dated April 13, the mortgage records of Owyhee $1,384.00; together with title Total Diversion: 0.15 CFS and distances to iron pins: 2004. Payments are in default County, Idaho, as Document No. expense, costs, trustee’s fees and Date Filed: 2/24/2015 S.88°44’31”W. 987.37 feet; for the months of April 2014 255929, and assigned to Deutsche attorney’s fees incurred herein by Place of Use: IRRIGATION thence, through and including February Bank Trust Company Americas, reason of said default; any further T01N R03W S21 L1(SENE) N.00°19’30”E. 330.79 feet; 2015 in the amount of $1,476.75 as Trustee for Residential sums advanced by the benefi ciary Total Acres: 5 thence, per month and continuing each Accredit Loans, Inc., Mortgage for the protection of the above Permits will be subject to all N.88°49’07”E. 36.00 feet; and every month thereafter until Asset-Backed Pass-Through described property and its interest prior water rights. For additional thence, date of sale or reinstatement. The Certifi cates, Series 2006-QS5 by therein; and prepayment penalties/ information concerning the S.58°26’54”E. 26.69 feet; principal balance as of February assignment recorded on April 30, premiums, if applicable. property location, contact Western thence, 25, 2015 is $61,526.81 together 2013 in the records of Owyhee WHEREFORE, notice is hereby Region offi ce at (208) 334-2190; N.88°35’24”E. 904.74 feet to with accrued and accruing interest County, Idaho, as Document No. given that the undersigned trustee or for a full description of the said West right of way line of thereon at the rate of 6.0% per 280796, covering the following will on July 24, 2015, at the right(s), please see www.idwr. State Highway No. 67; thence annum plus default interest at the described real property situated in hour of 11:00 AM, at Owyhee idaho.gov/WaterManagement/ along said right of way the rate of 5.00% per annum. The said county and state, to wit: County Courthouse Lobby, 20381 WaterRights/#New Listings. following courses and distances per diem is $18.5423. In addition LOTS 6, 7, 8 OF BLOCK Highway 78, Murphy, ID 83650, Protests may be submitted based to iron pins: to the above, there is also due 81 OF THE HOMEDALE in the City of Murphy, County on the criteria of Idaho Code § S.00°09’14”E. 18.22 feet to a delinquent real property taxes TOWNSITE AS SHOWN of Owyhee, State of Idaho, sell 42-203A. Any protest against the point of spiral curve; thence along for 2011, 2012, 2013 and part ON THE AMENDED PLAT at public auction to the highest approval of this application must a 2°30’ spiral curve, of 2014, together with penalty THEREOF FILED AUGUST bidder for cash the interest in the be fi led with the Director, Dept. of S.00°59’40”E. 101.74 feet to and interest, and any other real 9, 1911 AS NO. 7284 ON FILE real property described above, Water Resources, Western Region, a point of curve; thence along a property taxes that may become IN THE OFFICE OF THE which the grantor had or had 2735 Airport Way, Boise ID curve to the left, said curve having delinquent during this foreclosure, RECORDER OF OWYHEE power to convey at the time of the 83705 together with a protest fee a delta of 01°41’41”, a radius of any late charges, advances, escrow COUNTY, IDAHO. execution by grantor of the trust of $25.00 for each application on 1185.92 feet and a long chord of collection fees, attorney fees, fees PROPERTY ADDRESS: deed together with any interest or before 5/4/2015. The protestant 35.08 feet which bears or costs associated with this 102/112 East Wyoming Avenue, which the grantor or grantor’s must also send a copy of the S.03°30’04”E. to a point of foreclosure. Homedale, ID 83628 successors in interest acquired protest to the applicant. spiral curve; thence along a 2°30’ The balance owing as of this There is a default by the after the execution of the trust GARY SPACKMAN, spiral curve, S.06°00’29”E. date on the obligation secured by grantor or other person owing an deed, to satisfy the foregoing Director 101.74 feet to a point of tangent; said deed of trust is $61,526.81, obligation or by their successor in obligations thereby secured and 4/15,22/15 thence, excluding interest, costs and interest, the performance of which the costs and expenses of the sale, S.06°50’55”E. 62.44 feet to the expenses actually incurred in is secured by said trust deed, or including reasonable charges by Page 22 Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Owyhee County Church Directory $50 REWARD
Golden Gate Baptist Church Our Lady of Tears Church Wilder Silver City Pastor Robert Potter, Jr., CLP Corner of Second and "B" Streets For more information, call Church time is 11:00 am on Sunday St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 Call (208) 880-4308 for information
Iglesia Misionera Biblica Knight Community Church Crossroads Assembly of God Homedale Grand View Wilder Pastor Silverio Cardenas Jr. Pastor Ivan Shetler Pastors Ron & Martha :2Z\KHH 630 Idaho Street Hwy 19 & 95, 890-9132 Servicios: Vier - 7pm - Oracion 208-834-2639 Sunday School 10am Mier - 7pm Predicacion Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Dom - 10am Esc. Dom y 6:30pm Worship Service 10:45am Sunday Evening Worship 6pm "Una Iglesia Diferente." Wed. Bible Study 7pm
Assembly of God Church Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Homedale Friends Community Church Caldwell 15 West Montana, 337-4458 Wilder - Homedale 1122 W. Linden St. 17434 Hwy 95, 337-3464 459-3653 Sunday School 9:30am Sunday School 9:30 am Mass: Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Worship Services: 10:45 am Sundays Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday Evening Service 6:00pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 5:30 pm Sunday 9:30 am Wed. Bible Study 7:00pm Wednesday CLC: 3:15 pm Spanish Mass: Saturday 7:00 pm Spanish Mass: Sunday Noon
Chapel of Hope Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Hope House, Marsing Homedale Look for the Blue Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 337-4248 South Bruneau Hwy at the Hope House Homedale Sunday Services 10am Welcoming Families, especially those with 708 West Idaho Ave 337-4112 Pastor Sean Rippey special needs children. Bishop Travis Kraupp Adult and Children Sunday School 9-9:45am Keith Croft, Pastor 880-2767 Bishop Robert T. Christensen APRIL FARM & Visitors Always Welcome! Jake & Alisha Henrioulle, Youth Pastors Sunday 1st Ward 1pm Call Church for Prayer requests 761-6747 Sunday 2nd Ward 9am EQUIPMENT INTERNET Sunday Services at 10 am AUCTION Homedale Baptist Church Wilder Church of God Mountain View Church of the Nazarene INTERNET ONLY BIDDING Homedale Wilder Wilder-Homedale 205 A St. E, 469-7698 212 S. 1st W. 26515 Ustick Road BEGINS TO CLOSE APRIL 22, 2015 @ 6PM MST Pastor Ray Gerthung 841-0190 337-3151 Sunday School 9:45am Sunday School 10am-11am Sunday School 9:30 THE AUCTION IS OPEN NOW FOR BIDDING Sunday Service 11am Sunday Worship 11am-Noon Worship 10:30 Farm Equipment * Tractors * Heavy Equipment * Vehicles & Sunday Eve. 6:00pm Wednesday Evening 7pm Adult & Youth Bible Class: Wednesday 7:00 pm Trailers * Shop Machinery & Tools * ATV’s * RV’s * Firearms Pastor James Huls Wed. Eve. 7:00pm Children's Caravan Program AUCTION LOT LOCATION: 20550 N Whittier Dr. ~ Greenleaf ID MARSING APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY Iglesia Evangelica St. David's Episcopal Church * CAT 235 Excavator * JD790 Excavator * JD780A Scraper * JD Asamblea Apostolica de Marsing Wilder 1800 Arlington Ave. 570 Motor Grader * Case 7110 Tractor* Case 510 ExtendaHoe :0DLQ0DUVLQJ,GDKR Caldwell, ID 83605 Pastor Jose Gutierrez 317 3rd st., * JD 510 ExtnedaHoe* Case 8840 Swather * NH Rd Baler * 208-461-9016 or 880-6172 Pastor Ramiro Reyes 208-459-9261 97’ IH Truck * 91’ Freightliner * JD Model M Tractor* JD 4020 Sunday School 10:00 am 10 am Sunday School 6XQGD\6HUYLFHSP:HGQHVGD\ *Ford 8N * Case 210 Loader * MANY nice Farm Implements * 11 am Service [email protected] Service 7 pm 482-7484 www.stdavid.episcopalidaho.org ’12 Honda Recon & More – over 650 lots on the website Bilingual Services/Español Bilingual for bidding NOW! FOR MORE PICTURES & DESCRIPTIONS & LISTINGS & BIDDING GO TO:
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Lizard Butte Baptist Church Nazarene Church Trinity Holiness Church Marsing Marsing Homedale Pastor David London Pastor Bill O'Connor 119 N. Main 116 4th Ave. W., 859-2059 649-5256 Pastor Samuel Page Sunday worship: 12 2nd Avenue West 337-5021 0RUQLQJ DP1RRQ(YHQLQJ SP Sunday School 10am Sunday school 10 am-10:55am Worship Services - Sunday 11am and 6pm Sunday Morning Worship 11am Wednesday evening 6pm-7pm Sunday School - 9:45am Sunday Evening 7pm Mid Week TLC Groups Thursday Evening 7:30pm
Vision Community Church United Methodist Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Wilder Marsing Marsing 221 West Main Marsing, Idaho Exploring the Bible: Public Invited 215 3rd Ave. West, 896-4151 2nd & 4th Tuesday: 4-5pm Sunday 1st Ward, 1:00 p.m. 208-779-7926 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Corner of 4th St. & B Ave. Bishop Rowley Pastor Dave Raines Sunday 2nd Ward, 9:00 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Adult, Kids & Youth Meetings Wed. 7:00 p.m. 208-880-8751 Bishop McIntyre Sunday Service 9:30am
Calvary Holiness Church - Wilder Seventh Day Adventist First Presbyterian Church &RUQHURIUG6W %$YH Homedale Homedale 6XQGD\6FKRRO DP6XQGD\:RUVKLS DP 16613 Garnet Rd., 320 N. 6th W. 6XQGD\ SP:HGQHVGD\ SP Sunday Morning Worship 11am 573-4574 Sabbath School Sat. 10:45am Sunday School 11am )RRG3DQWU\KRXUV Worship 9:30am 2nd & 4th Friday of month 2pm-4pm Wednesday Prayer Mtg. 7:00 pm 3rd Friday of month 11am-1pm
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Community Room, 111 S. 3rd membership dues as well as other several menu choices will be He added that Rio Lindo will Ave., in Marsing. donations. served from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Community leaders in Grand “absolutely” come back up once the senior center, 224 W. Idaho View are working on plans to Black Sands is complete. Ave. renovate the Rio Lindo boat Payne said, “the way the water Bottled Water Prices are $6 per plate and $3 ramp. They brought their ideas comes around the existing jetty, per plate children younger than 8, to the Owyhee County Board of it beats the boats up, and it’s not It Just Tastes Better! and orange juice is available for 5 gallon bottles delivered to your door Commissioners last week during safe to get in and out of boats at an extra charge. the board’s regular meeting. the ramp.” FIRST 2 BOTTLES FREE Call the senior center at 337- Grand View City Clerk Tammy She also said some city council No deposit, No contract, No delivery or fuel fees 3020 for more information on any Payne asked commissioners members have seen people spend of its programs. to make the renovation of the two hours trying to enter or exit The center is open from 10 a.m. boat ramp the top priority for their boats, especially when the to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday their waterways budget. She water is low. 208 377-2163 and Thursday, and congregate said some boats that come in Compounding the safety issue luncheons are served each day. to the ramp are valued at over is the fact that the sheriff’s offi ce $100,000 and the owners clearly can’t launch a boat from the have disposable income to spend ramp. The project would remove $ in the community. “So in terms Celebrating 90 Years 00 the current ramp and replace it 500 of economic development, we with a new one nearby where the in the Treasure Valley! Cabela’s card want to maximize that recreation water is less turbulent. with any “NEW” 2014 purchase! source.” Aberasturi clarifi ed that the However, no money will be board always prioritizes projects 2014 “NEW” Chevrolet Silverado coming from the county any time by what the sheriff’s offi ce needs. 1500 Crew Cab 4Wd High Country soon to give the ramp a facelift. “When we get done with Black Power Sunroof; Navigation District 1 Commissioner Jerry Sands, if Perry (Grant) says this St. #522926 Hoagland told Payne the county’s is the next big thing he wants MSRP: $54,050 SAVE Hanigan Discount: -$3,456 $ waterways funds are already tied taken care of, then that’s what Factory Rebate: -$2,500 5,956 up with the Black Sands Resort we’ll do,” Aberasturi said. project at C.J. 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