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VOL. 24, NO. 25 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009 CChampionshiphampionship rriderider Grand View Days ready for another fun-fi lled weekend session beginning at 5 p.m., in Carnival, Toilet Centennial Park. Race added to There’s a 5 p.m. Thursday completion deadline for displays agenda this year in the annual Adopt-a-Pole contest, which calls for entrants Folks will be able to find to decorate the town’s telephone bargains and belly laughs and poles to the 2009 theme of many other entertaining events “Community Pride.” during Grand View Days this Ed Collett, a Grand View Days organizer,T summed up the reason week. H The centerpiece is the annual for this Eyear’sOOC theme:C parade and fi re hose water fi ght “Everybody does their part. Saturday, but there is much more Teen does more to the celebration. than his share While the traditional event kicks off Friday night with the around town Firemen’s Dinner at 6, fi reworks PAGE 11 Injury can’t keep Homedale grad from CNFR glory at dusk and the fi rst round of the Bryan Martinat wrapped up his career at Western Texas College on Saturday by collecting top softball tournament, new addition You don’t have to be an EMT or honors in the College National Finals Rodeo saddle bronc division in Casper, Wyo. Photo by Craig Paradise Amusement Carnival a fi refi ghter. We have people who Kelley/ notsoseriousproductions.zenfolio.com. See story, Page 16 from Coeur d’Alene will get the fun started Thursday with a –– See Grand View, page 5 County declares storm disaster ITD asked to mitigate Marsing man dead Scorpion Creek hazards after car runs into Owyhee County has issued two declarations of disaster in the wake of the recent severe weather that cold Payette River took a life and damaged roads and crops. Anita Johnston, the executive director for the Uncle, nephew after the crash on Idaho highway county’s Farm Service Agency offi ce in Marsing, 55 between Horseshoe Bend and also reported that some farmers have reported crop were on Idaho 55 Banks. Hance’s body was found damage from June storms. inside the 1992 Acura. Larry McDaniel, road supervisor for Owyhee heading to camp According to news reports, County district 1, said repairs on county roads dam- Hance and his 17-year-old nephew, aged are progressing, but no defi nite completion date A 50-year-old Marsing man Michael Wheeler, were traveling is in the offi ng. Rabbit Creek Road lost as much as died last week when the car from Marsing to Cascade on 2/10ths of a mile of asphalt, he said, and Con Shea in which he was riding ran off Thursday for a camping trip. Road, while it has been rebased and leveled, is await- a highway and into the frigid Wheeler was driving the car, ing fi nal surfacing with gravel. Payette River. which was owned by his uncle. “It’s got us way behind,” McDaniel said. Hardtrigger hammers Givens John Hance’s vehicle was An ISP press release stated that Storms on successive weekends caused fl ooding Floodwaters from Hardtrigger Creek wash over removed from the river around 5 Wheeler overcorrected after he the parking lot at Givens Hot Springs. Photo by p.m. Friday, according to the Idaho –– See Disaster, page 4 Steve Givens State Police, less than 12 hours –– See Drowns, page 4 Subscribe today Weddings 6 Commentary 18-19 IInsidenside Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Calendar 7 Looking Back 20 directly to you each Wednesday 4-H winners Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Peary Perry 7 Legals 21-22 announced Call 337-4681 Sports 16-17 Classifieds 22-23 Page 9 Page 2 Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Donations abound Children at the Friends Church donated Lots of new faces a zoo-full of stuffed animals to Homedale Police on Friday. The children gathered the plush pets, and the police will be handing expected for derby them out to children on emotionally stressful B section seats sell for $12, while calls, such as domestic disturbances, Cpl. Drivers meeting it costs $11 to sit in the C section. Mike McFetridge said. Townsend said children young The children did such a good job, the slated for tonight enough to sit on their parents’ laps HPD cruiser’s back seat couldn’t hold the get in free. entire menagerie, and a volunteer took an at Owyhee Lanes Tickets are available at Owyhee additional three 40-gallon bags of plush Auto Supply in both Homedale animals to the station. Organizers are expecting and Marsing. “I never expected this many,” McFetridge upwards of 40 entries for this th Raffle tickets still are being said of the herd of stuffed critters. year’s 28 annual Homedale Lions Fourth of July Demolition sold for the joint giveaway by Derby. the Lions and the Homedale Lions representative Jeremy Chamber of Commerce. Top County takes steps to lessen Townsend said last week that he prize is an executive suite for an has heard from a contingent of 10 Idaho Steelheads game and a prize Eastern Idaho drivers who would package including pucks, hats and like to compete, and that there will drinking glasses. prescription drug sticker shock be about 10 rookies in the fi eld — Other prizes also will be added to the raffl e, and the drawing will “There is no enrollment form, including three women. take place at the derby, Parker Clerk: New program means average no membership fee and no The mandatory drivers’ meeting said. restrictions or limits on frequency is set for 7:30 p.m. today in the savings of 20 percent off retail prices Tickets sell for $1 each or of use. Cardholders and their Owyhee Lanes and Restaurant six for $5 and are available at Folks needing help with Owyhee County pharmacies family members may use the card banquet room. Bowen Parker Day CPAs on East prescription drug costs will get will accept the NACo card, any time their prescriptions are Townsend said that tickets still Wyoming Avenue in Homedale a helping hand from Owyhee and a national network of more not covered by insurance.” are available for the Fourth of as well as Perfection Repair in County beginning Thursday, than 59,000 participating retail Owyhee County becomes one July derby. Homedale and NAPA Auto Parts with discount cards available at pharmacies also will honor it, a of 26 counties in Idaho to take All the covered grandstand locations in Homedale (East locations throughout the county. county press release stated. the step to help its residents with tickets are gone, having sold Idaho Avenue) and Marsing (Main The Board of County “The NACo prescription soaring prescription drug costs. out in about two weeks, he said. Street). Tickets also will be sold Commissioners recently enrolled discount card will offer signifi cant County employees aren’t eligible However, tickets for the B section at the derby. in the program offered to National savings for the uninsured and for the program. on the same side of the arena as Association of Counties (NACo) underinsured residents of our “I feel this can be a very positive the covered seats and C section — JPB members. The program provides county, and even those fortunate move, as all of the counties I have across the arena are still available. an average savings of 20 percent to have prescription coverage talked to have gotten positive on prescription drug purchases, may use the card to save money feedback,” Sherburn said. “This according to a press release issued on drugs that are not covered by is a program that can benefit by the county Friday. their health plan,” County Clerk every resident of the county. I am Doodlebugs back County Clerk Charlotte Charlotte Sherburn said. excited about it.” Sherburn said that both Homedale “Residents do not have to be The cards are honored by Drug and Paul’s Pharmacy will Medicare beneficiaries to be participating pharmacies as Marsing Third participate in the program because eligible for this program.” in neighboring counties, too, they are Caremark providers. All county residents, regardless including Ada, Canyon and CVS Caremark administers the of age, income or existing health Elmore, Sherburn said. celebration nears NACo program. insurance coverage may use the Elmore and Twin Falls counties Those river-racing doodlebugs The ’bugs can be purchased at The cards will be available card. in Idaho and Malheur County in that swarm down the stream Marsing Hardware (896-4162), at Terry Reilly Health Clinic According to the press release, Oregon aren’t participating at through Marsing’s City Park from Bob Malmberg (896-4204) or locations in Homedale and the program is available at no cost this time, according to the Web every third of July are once again from Jerry Bowman (896-4161). Marsing, City Halls in Homedale to county taxpayers. site, but NACo offi cial Andrew up for sale. The racers will leave the gate and Marsing, the Owyhee County “Using the NACo Prescription Goldschmidt said a county doesn’t The doodlebugs, proceeds from after the Marsing Third Lions Courthouse in Murphy, the Grand discount card is easy,” Sherburn have to be enrolled in the program which go to help the Lions Club barbecue at about 8 p.m., and View Post Offi ce, the Bruneau said. “A cardholder will simply in order for a pharmacy in that fund the celebration’s evening fi reworks will follow after dusk Valley Library and Valley Health present it at a participating county to participate. fi reworks display, are $3 each, or and can be viewed on the Snake Center in Grand View. pharmacy. — JPB fi ve for $10. River.
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Swede Dawson Band - Centennial Park 7pm Dibncfs!pg!Dpnnfsdf .!Uif!Pxziff!Bwbmbodif Gps!npsf!jogpsnbujpo!dbmm!Fe!Dpmmfuu!)319*!945.34:4!ps!pomjof;!iuuq;00hsboewjfxjebip/vt0HWEbztQptufs3/qeg 337-4681 Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Page 3 Commissioners won’t change road name Skinner proxy had asked to replace Trout Creek with toll road name The woman on a crusade to denial. “I guess it’s up in the air.” ruckus, and we’re not for that have the original route of the County Assessor Brett Endicott because Domingo Yturri was a Skinner Toll Road under that said he sent a letter to affected great person in Jordan Valley,” name continuously along its route property owners seeking com- Skinner said of the man who in Idaho has her doubts that one ment, and three — Nita Lowry, was a key fi gure in pulling the of the namesake family members Pat Stanford and John Daynes Oregon border town through the will see it happen. — responded. Great Depression and whose son, Mary O’Malley has spear- Stanford objected because of Anthony, became a fi ve-time state headed Bob Skinner’s request to the personal cost involved in senator and a gubernatorial candi- rename Trout Creek Road Skin- the change; Lowry disputed that date in Oregon. ner Toll Road. After the Board of the toll road even came by the “We’re not in favor of that in County Commissioners denied property owned by her and her any way. He certainly earned the informal request at its June husband, Bill; and Daynes said the right for his name to be on 16 meeting in Murphy, O’Malley that the other portions of the something.” is concerned that Skinner, who thoroughfare carved out of the Still, Skinner, who moved from Toll road route has many names turns 89 on Friday, won’t live to desert by Silas Skinner in the 19th Jordan Valley to Nampa recently, The Skinner Toll Road runs from Oregon east to Silver City, and is see the change. century also should be renamed to is hopeful the Idaho portion of called Yturri Boulevard in and around Jordan Valley. The commissioners denied the ensure historical uniformity. the old road will be contiguously request after receiving letters from But Bob Skinner, who asked known by his family name. Trout Creek Road because of the would be required, and if those area property owners opposing O’Malley to launch the rename “We’d like to see it go back to historic Trout Creek Station. signatures would have to come changing Trout Creek Road, and campaign on his behalf, has no Skinner Toll Road,” he said. “It’s O’Malley is unsure if she’ll only from property owners along also in light of the fact that no interest in renaming the Oregon still know as Skinner to some pursue the public hearing process, the route of the old road. formal public hearing process has portion of the road, which is people, but there are only a few which would start with a petition “We just hate to see any of the been requested. now Yturri Boulevard in Jordan of them left.” to the BOCC, according to Clerk old names disappear,” Skinner “I don’t know where we’ll go Valley. Skinner also said he doesn’t Charlotte Sherburn. She was un- said. from here,” O’Malley said after the “We know there’d be a big have much of a beef with keeping sure exactly how many signatures — JPB Txoko Ona annual picnic Thieves hit Sundance to showcase Basque culture concessions stand It’s time to begin thinking younger. bread-making exhibition, with Homedale Youth Sports Inc. with about $150 in candy. about dance, music, food and The entertainment gets into Antonio Larrocea, Ramon is offering a $50 reward for Homedale Police Chief weightlifting as the third annual full swing following the food, Ocamica and Ray Maxwell information leading to the arrest Jeff Eidemiller said that the Txoko Ona Basque Picnic gets and runs from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. showing off their baking talents. of those behind a concession stand “Butterfi nger bandit” was likely ready to share Basque culture, The Basque dancers of Herribatza Other events include a tug-of- burglary at Sundance Park. a youth, and that inquiries are cooking and fun with Owyhee Dantzariak, led by Homedale war, and Ahizpak Design will be Spokesperson Toni Kelly being made to attempt to identify County residents. resident Gloria Lejardi, will be present, selling Basque-themed said the concession stand HYS the culprit. The event will be held at in attendance, with dancers from paintings, jewelry, and other arts operates at the softball complex The thieves did not force their the Txoko Ona Basque Center 5 to 13 years of age performing. and crafts. There will also be a was broken into sometime way into the building, entering on South Main in Homedale The Oinkari Dancers of Boise display of photographs centering between 1 p.m. on June 14 and through a window, instead, he on Sunday, and is open to the will follow the Herribatza dancers on the basseria, the Basque-style 6:30 p.m. on June 16. said. public. with a performance of their own. farmhouse. Kelly said the thieves made off — JPB and MML Lunch will be served from Weightlifting and weight- noon to 1:30 p.m., and the menu carrying contests will be held, includes Solomo, beans, fries, in the traditional manner, salad, rice pudding, French bread with weights as heavy as 160 HOMEDALE 337-3474 and drinks. 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Winner will be responsible for title, license, and registration fees, and all taxes Posters donated by Owyhee Publishing, Homedale • www.owyheepublishing.com J@FCG69:4=6 Page 4 Wednesday, June 24, 2009 From page 1 √ Disaster: Water damages several roads; county can receive state help in several areas: Scorpion Creek declared until it is decided the ting was ruined in the fi elds by sent water over the roadway on county needs assistance counts rains. Expectations are that that Idaho highway 78 on June 6; Rab- toward the 10 percent. prices may rise later, especially bit Creek raged through Murphy, He also said that the county had on the third cutting, but at the damaging a street and a municipal yet to ask the state for any help. moment the market is grim. water pump on the same day; Desmond and Johnston said that “It’s been a terrible thing for and swollen Hardtrigger Creek farmers and ranchers throughout the hay growers in southern fl ooded hangars and basements the county had reported storm Idaho,” Frank Bachman, owner at Sunrise Skypark and Idaho 78 damage to their crops. Johnston of Bachman Land and Livestock near Givens on June 14. said the number of ag folks who near Bruneau said Monday. First The Board of County Commis- have contacted her offi ce is mini- cutting hay has plummeted from sioners declared a disaster on June mal, but she is gathering infor- $140 a ton to as little as $60 as 9 after the fi rst batch of fl ooding mation for storm reports so the feeder hay. Whether late season led to the death of former Owyhee federal government has the data premium hay can make up the County Sheriff’s Backcountry needed if assistance is requested. difference is yet to be seen. Deputy George Reed. Last week, “What I need to help me do the Farmers and ranchers who want the commissioners ratifi ed that storm report is any information on to report losses can call Johnston declaration and added a second Road crews have work to do in Murphy what people have lost,” she said, at (208) 896-4384, ext. 2. after the Givens fl ooding. Floodwaters from Rabbit Creek washed out Pedracini Street in adding that lost hay inventory She said that damage has been Givens Hot Springs co-owner Murphy earlier this month. Photo by Todd Kern seems to be the biggest issue at reported in Bruneau, Grand View, Steve Givens said there was water the moment. Marsing and Homedale. Hail in his parking lot and on about a The letter asks ITD to consider week, with flooding occurring Initial reports from local farm- damage to meadow hay had been 600-foot stretch of road. replacing the three-culvert system over the weekend on Bruneau Hot ers and ranchers confi rm that a reported in Jordan Valley. “The thunder was continuous that carries Scorpion Creek to the Springs Road. Water as deep as a large percentage of the fi rst cut- — JPB for 45 minutes to an hour, one river with a bridge. But during foot left silt across the roadway. continuous rumble,” he said. “I’d the June 16 BOCC meeting in Desmond said the disaster dec- never heard anything like it.” Murphy, county emergency co- laration allows the county to re- Commissioners authorized a ordinator Jim Desmond pointed quest fi nancial assistance from the √ Drowns: Teenage driver letter to Idaho Transportation De- out that state Bureau of Homeland state, if needed. He said that Gov. partment director Pamela Lowe Security Southwest Area Field C.L. “Butch” Otter has pledged survives with minor injuries calling attention to Scorpion Offi cer Pat Lucas said a bridge is the state would pay for 90 per- swerved to avoid an oncoming He was taken to Saint Alphonsus Creek-area residents’ concerns of too costly and that other problem cent of the costs of cleanup, with car while trying to pass in a no- Regional Medical Center in Boise many water-over-the-road events areas have been mitigated by rais- counties kicking in the remaining passing zone. The car then went where he was treated for chest and at the drainage point where Reed’s ing the road bed and installing a 10 percent. Desmond added that off the pavement, down an arm lacerations and released. Ford Mustang was swept a quar- fi ve-culvert system. any costs the county has incurred embankment and into the river. Wheeler and Hance were ter-mile into the Snake River. Damage continued this last from the moment the disaster is Wheeler was able to escape the traveling northbound when the vehicle and swim to the opposite teenager tried to make a pass into riverbank. the southbound lane. More dependable. P.O. BOX 97 • HOMEDALE, ID 83628 PHONE 208 / 337-4681 • FAX 208 / 337-4867 www.theowyheeavalanche.com U.S.P.S. NO. 416-340 Copyright 2007–– ISSN #8750-6823 JOE E. AMAN, publisher E-mail: [email protected] JON P. BROWN, managing editor E-mail: [email protected] MICHAEL LANE, reporter [email protected] JENNIFER STUTHEIT, offi ce E-mail: [email protected] ROBERT AMAN, com po si tion E-mail: [email protected] Published each week in Homedale, Idaho by Owyhee Avalanche, Inc. Entered as Periodical, paid at the Post Offi ce at Homedale, ID under the Act of March 3, 1879. 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On the weekend, the • The carnival opens at 5 p.m. View’s Centennial Park from fi rst session will run from noon • A community yard sale will Thursday to Sunday. to 5 p.m. with the second ses- be start at 5 p.m. Friday in the There is one session each sion beginning at 5 p.m. parking lot adjacent to Centennial day on Thursday and Friday The carnival company based Park. It’s open to anyone who and two sessions each on Sat- in Coeur d’Alene will bring wants to bring his or her unwanted urday and Sunday. a menu including corn dogs, items to the park and set up a spot, If bought in advance, ses- cotton candy, snow cones, soda Collett said. sion tickets cost $18 each and pop, caramel apples, caramel • All emergency medical are available at businesses in corn, popcorn and more. services and fi re personnel can and around Grand View. Both The rides will include Sky dine for free during the barbecue sessions can be enjoyed on Master, bumper cars, Ferris dinner in Lions Park. Dinner is $8 Car rally sponsors Toilet Race Saturday and Sunday for $23 wheel, Berries, Dive Bomb- for adults, $6 for seniors, $5 for The 2009 Idaho Rally, which is run in Mountain Home, has lent its each day ($18 for the fi rst ses- ers, Twizzler, Quads, Hamp- children ages 6-12, and children name to the perpetual trophy that will be up for grabs during Saturday’s sion, $5 for the second). ton Combo, Merry-go-round, 5 and younger eat for free. Toilet Race. Submitted photo Call (208) 834-2393 or Gravitron, Tilt-o-Whirl and • Fireworks begin at dusk. (208) 834-2765 for advance a slide. Saturday’s action begins at 9:30 Proceeds from the horseshoe will play outdoors at Centennial tickets. Midway games will include a.m. with the fi rst Toilet Race, competition will benefit the Park beginning at 7 p.m. The day of the carnival, ses- Frogger, the mirror game, which is sponsored by the Idaho OCSO canine. Sunday’s wind-down day sion tickets cost $25 each. Long Range and a shooting Rally. • The second day of the softball includes the annual Lions The carnival will be open at game. Collett hopes to have up to tournament will be held. breakfast at Lions Park. Donations seven teams of three people or • There will be karaoke at JC’s are requested. At Centennial more to compete in the Toilet Landing and the Jeff Palmer Band Park, inspirational speaker Church and will be accompanied for the fi rst of two sessions. Race with perpetual trophy up will perform at the Y Bar and Cafe, Ron Palermo’s appearance is by a program of gospel music. for grabs. while the Swede Dawson Band sponsored by Valley Christian The carnival opens again at noon — JPB “We fi rst talked about having an outhouse race, and we’ve had some bed races (in the past),” Collett said. “We were just kind of laughing about what would be funny.” Collett said the seat must remain down in the race around a city block because one person must be seated on the toilet while the other two people wheel them around the race course. “They may have to have some toilet paper and something to read as they’re getting pushed around,” he said. “I think it’s going to be a good Kodak moment,” Collett concluded. The annual downtown parade gets rolling at 10 a.m. after the Toilet Race. Also: • The carnival begins the fi rst Look Up. of two Saturday sessions at noon at Centennial Park. • An arts and craft show will be Look Around. held at Grand View Elementary, and there also will be a quilt show Be Safe. in town • A Duck Race will be held in the canal. The entries, limited to 100, are available for $5 each and can be purchased at the Y Bar and Recognize the dangers. Cafe and Gus’ Gas. Top prize in the plastic duck race is $150, with Act responsibly. $75 going to second place and a Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Always look up before moving irrigation Center LifeFlight membership pipe or ladders and operating a crane basket valued at about $137 going or other equipment that may come in to the owner of the third-place contact with overhead power lines. duck. Federal and state law requires you stay • Kids races and a Farmers’ Market in Centennial Park a safe distance of 10 feet or more away • A demonstration by the from overhead power lines. Owyhee County Sheriff’s Offi ce canine unit. Visit www.idahopower.com to learn more. • An adult horseshoe tournament and beer garden at Lions Park. Page 6 Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Weddings Cattlemen’s meeting focuses Dygerts set to celebrate on reducing stress in cows The Malheur County Cattle- marriage in Murphy men’s Association annual summer tour was hosted by Jeff and Edie Russell and Lynaii Dygert Palmer of Ironside Associates on were married in the Mesa, Ariz., June 11. Thirty-fi ve people were Temple on May 30, 2009. in attendance to hear from Mal- The parents of the groom are heur County Sheriff Andy Bentz Shawn and Annette Dygert of about controlling cattle theft in the Guffey. The bride is the daughter county. Dr. Richard Fredrickson of Howard and Mary Hansen of from Western Stockmen’s also Mesa, Ariz. spoke on proper nutrition and vi- Russell is a 2005 graduate of able supplements. Melba High School. He then To discuss the highlighted topic served a two-year LDS mission of Low Stress Handling, Dr. Re- in Cochabamba, Bolivia. inaldo Cooke, a recent addition Lynaii graduated from New to Oregon State University and Samaritan High School in 2007 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June a new Beef Extension Specialist, Ironside Associates representative Jeff Palmer was present at the and is currently employed by 27, 2009, in the Owyhee County shared with the group the effects of event to lend a hand. Hewlett Packard. Museum located in Murphy. All disposition and stress of handling and pregnancy rates in addition to proper truck loading and facility A reception will be held from 6 are invited. on performance and reproduction increasing sickness. Cooke empha- design. in beef cattle. Increased levels sized multiple times the necessity A business meeting was also Meyers, Moore to wed on of Cortisol, a naturally occurring to select livestock for disposition held to discuss pertinent issues and hormone referred to as the “stress” and methods to reduce stress when activities within the organization. hormone, causes break down of fat handling livestock. Organizers deemed the meeting July 18 in Grand View and muscle tissue, increases in- The second speaker on the successful, saying everyone in at- Tom and Michelle Meyers of fl ammatory responses and reduces featured topic was rancher Roy tendance learned something new Grand View have announced feed intake, takes nutrients away Anderson from Baker City. He to take back to their ranch. the upcoming wedding of their from growth and reproduction combined his key points with mul- The Owyhee Cattlemen’s Asso- daughter, Chantel Meyers, to Kyle and disrupts regular body func- tiple scenarios and real-life stories ciation, which has some members Moore, son of Mark and Crystal tions. Ultimately, studies show that and even demonstrated concepts in from Malheur County, will hold Moore of Mountain Home, on increased Cortisol levels in cattle the corral with dry cows. Further its annual summer meeting July Saturday, July 18, 2009 in Grand can decrease average daily gains discussion was held in the pen on 25 in Silver City. View. A wedding reception will be held after the wedding at 7 p.m. Rimrock FFA news at the American Legion Hall in by Jackie Thurman Stetson Dick, Kody Schiermeier, The Foods team placed 11th Grand View. On June 1-5, the Rimrock Travis Jackson, Brittany Rahier, overall. Team members included Chantel grew up in Grand View, FFA chapter went up to Moscow Tasha Belling and Jackie Thur- Clay Cantrell, Gilbert Doan, Brit- and Kyle grew up in Mountain to compete in the State Career man. tany Rahier and Travis Jackson. Home. They have dated since home in Grand View. Kyle intends Development Experience (CDE) The Ag Mechanics team placed We are very proud of all the their freshman year of high school. to pursue his law enforcement Competitions. fourth overall. Team members in- teams that went and competed. Both are graduates of Mountain career, and Chantel intends to The following FFA members cluded Cy Lootens, Stetson Dick, The next event for the Rim- Home High School Class of 2007, pursue her passion in the equine competed at State: Cy Lootens, Kody Schiermeier and Travis rock FFA chapter is the Owyhee and both just completed two years business. Gilbert Doan, Clay Cantrell, Jackson. County Fair in August. at the College of Southern Idaho For more information on the in Twin Falls. wedding, go to www.meyers- The couple has made their moore.weddingannouncer.com. Tickets still available for wine tasting Tickets are still available for Roylance said Nampa chocolatier Cost is $15 person or $25 per Sunday’s Cheers to Idaho! wine Chocolate Bluebird has cancelled couple if tickets are purchased tasting event sponsored by the plans to participate. in advance at locations such as Owyhee Democrats. Six Idaho wineries, including Moxie Java Bistro in Homedale U.S. Rep. Walt Minnick (D- Owyhee County-based Miceli and Snake River Mart in Mars- Idaho) will serve as guest speaker Vineyards and Davis Creek Cel- ing. at the event, which will be held lars, which has a tasting room in Tickets purchased Sunday will from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the The Marsing, will be on hand. cost $20 per person and $35 per Sandbar Pavilion in Marsing. The Bitterbrush Blues Band couple. Marsing’s Essence of Life will will provide music for the event, For more information, call Pam have bread and chocolates avail- which is open to ages 21 and Roylance at 337-4154 or visit able for sampling. Organizer Pam older. www.owyheedemocrats.org. Death Senior menus notices Homedale Senior Center Reverend Ray oversees western hitching June 24: Baked fi sh, macaroni & cheese, carrots, roll, beverage. Above: The Rev. Ray Gerthung of the Wilder Church of God tied LOAVA C. DAVIS, 69, of June 25: Roast pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, string beans, roll, the knot for Eric Wardlaw and Lorraine Esquivel, both of Caldwell, Homedale, died Monday, June beverage. on Friday, June 19, 2009, in Silver City. David and Linda Gerthung 15, 2009, at a Caldwell hospital. June 30: Chicken cacciatore, salad, bread, beverage. gave the bride away … David armed with a muzzleloader. Cremation is under the direction It was an old-fashioned wedding, with the groom in cowboy boots, of Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Marsing Senior Center and the majority of the 60 or 70 attending armed and dressed for Homedale. June 24: Ham loaf, potatoes w/gravy, Brussels sprouts, baked beans, the setting, Rev. Gerthung said. The reverend himself offi ciated in cabbage slaw, fruit, corn bread, pumpkin bars. the clothes fi tting a circuit preacher in the old west, complete with a RUTH HUNTER, 71, of June 25: Beef pot roast, potatoes, tossed salad, carrots, bran muffi n, cross-draw six-shooter. Homedale, died Tuesday, June banana pudding. The ceremony was completed before the rainy weather returned, 16, 2009, at home. Graveside June 29: Breakfast to order: ham & egg casserole, biscuits. Gerthung said, though the picnic goers had to shelter from the services were held Friday, June June 30: Ham & beans, vegetable sticks, green salad, French bread, unseasonal precipitation after the wedding. 19, 2009, at Cloverdale Memorial apple cake. It’s the farthest Gerthung has been asked to travel to do a wedding Gardens in Boise. Arrangements to date, though he’s been requested to travel to Hamilton, Mont., next were under the direction of the week to marry a Homedale groom to his Montana bride. Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen — submitted photo Chapel. Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Page 7 Calendar Today TRIAD meeting Line dancing lessons 1 p.m., Marsing Senior Center, 218 Main St., 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., free, Homedale Senior Citizens Marsing. (208) 337-4466 Bet You Didn’t Know Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) Homedale American Legion meetings 337-3020 7 p.m., American Legion and Auxiliary meetings, Oh say can you hear Homedale summer youth reading Homedale American Legion Post 32 Hall, 16 E. 3:30 p.m., “Be Creative @ Your Library”, Owyhee Ave. Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Owyhee Ave., N. Owyhee County Weed Management Area United States or America? Homedale. (208) 337-4228, Monday through 7 p.m., U.S. Department of Agriculture offi ce, Just so you’ll know ... next States of America? Wrong. It was Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. N. 250 Old Bruneau Highway, Marsing. (208) time you hear the Star Spangled the United Colonies of America. Demolition derby drivers meeting 896-4544 ext. 102. Banner ... listen close and see if Didn’t get changed to the United 7:30 p.m., Owyhee Lanes Restaurant, 18 W. First you hear the following words ... States of America until September St. N., Homedale. (208) 896-5000 United States or America ... would 9th of 1776. Thursday, July 2 you be surprised to know that they Senior citizens lunch aren’t mentioned in the lyrics? You knew that even though Noon, Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., Thursday beavers always lived close to Grand View Days Grand View Also, you might want to know rivers, streams and other bodies 3 p.m., carnival, 5 p.m. Adopt-a-Pole contest TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) that this song wasn’t adopted of water, they never eat fi sh. entries due, Grand View. (208) 834-2126 5:30 p.m. weigh-in, 7 p.m. meeting, First as the National Anthem until Senior citizens lunch Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th St., Homedale. authorized by Congress in 1931 Most folks think that they Noon, Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., (208) 482-6893 ... that’s some 117 years after it are safer being at home than Grand View Dinner and a Book was written. anywhere else. Wrong. Insurance AA meeting 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., free meal for ages 1-18, $3 statistics show that more accidents 8 p.m., Homedale Senior Citizens Center, 224 for adults, Eastern Owyhee County Library, 520 I’ve always tried to capture happen in the home each year than W. Idaho Ave. Boise Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2785 those moths that fly around in any other location. Narcotics Anonymous book study Summer youth reading program the house ... thought they were 8 p.m., Homedale Friends Community Church, 6:30 p.m., ‘Be Creative @ Your Library’, ages the cause of holes being eaten in Besides Ronald Reagan, has 17454 Hwy. 95 S., Homedale 5-12, free, Eastern Owyhee County Library, 520 my sweaters ... .now I fi nd that any other White House occupants Boise Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2785 these can’t do any harm and the acted in a motion picture? Yep, AA meeting Friday holes are actually caused by the Nancy Reagan played in several 8 p.m., Homedale Senior Citizens Center, 224 Grand View Days caterpillar from the moth eggs, not movies under the name of Nancy W. Idaho Ave. 5 p.m., carnival and yard sale; 6 p.m., fi remen’s the moth. Well, get rid of the moth Davis and Pat Nixon had small Narcotics Anonymous book study dinner; fireworks at dark, Grand View. (208) and you get rid of the caterpillar, parts in several movies. Her fi rst 8 p.m., Homedale Friends Community Church, 834-2393 don’t you? full-length movie was called 17454 Hwy 95 S., Homedale Becky Sharp, released in 1935. Saturday Well, here’s one for you ... The Grand View Days Friday, July 3 Declaration of Independence was — For more information on 9:30 a.m., Toilet Race; 10 a.m., parade; noon, Children’s reading signed on July 4th, 1776, right? Peary Perry or to read more of his carnival; 7 p.m., live music; multiple other 10:15 a.m., “Fourth of July Mice”, Homedale So what was the name of our writings or to make a comment, attractions, Grand View. (208) 834-2393 Public Library, 125 W. Owyhee Ave., Homedale. country at that time? The United visit www.pearyperry.com (208) 337-4228 Third of July celebration Sunday Marsing Lions Barbecue, Doodlebug Race, City Bailey Kershner graduates CSI Txoko Ona Basque picnic Park, and fi reworks, over Snake River Noon to 9 p.m., lunch from noon to 1:30 p.m.; Bailey Ann Kershner of Jordan and Bryce Kershner — made the entertainment, 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., music and Valley graduated from the College announcement. dancing, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Txoko Ona Basque Saturday, July 4 of Southerrn Idaho on May 19 Kershner will attend the Center, 333 S. Main St., Homedale Lions Fourth of July Demolition Derby with a degree in Animal Science University of Idaho in Moscow Grand View Days Demolition derby, raffl e and live music, Owyhee and a grade-point average of in the fall, majoring in Animal Breakfast and gospel in the park; carnival, noon, County Fairgrounds, Homedale 3.4. Science Pre-Veterinarian wit an Grand View. (208) 834-2393 Her family — Kenny, Teresa emphasis on Business. Monday, July 6 Monday Narcotics Anonymous open meeting Narcotics Anonymous open meeting 8 p.m., Homedale Friends Community Church, Shane Smith graduates 8 p.m., Homedale Friends Community Church, 17454 Hwy. 95 S., Homedale 17454 Hw 95 S., Homedale U of I, heads to WSU Shane David Smith graduated Smith, a 2005 Jordan Valley Tuesday, July 7 last month from the University High School grad, graduated the Tuesday Board of County Commissioners meeting of Idaho, after four consecutive college of agriculture and life Murphy Ladies’ Bible study 9 a.m., Courtroom 2, Owyhee County Courthouse, years appearing on the Dean’s sciences, and will go on to study at 12:30 p.m., non-denominational, Owyhee County 20381 State Hwy. 78, Murphy List, according to his parents the Washington State University Historical Museum, 17085 Basey St., Murphy Senior citizens card games Dave and Patti Smith of Pleasant college of veterinary medicine in Senior citizens card games 1 p.m., bridge and pinochle, free, Homedale Valley. Pullman, Wash. 1 p.m., bridge and pinochle, free, Homedale Senior Citizens Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Senior Citizens Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Senior citizens dinner Mental health support groups 6 p.m., Rimrock Senior Citizens Center, 525 Main Kill Puncturevine 6 p.m., Marsing Nazarene Church, 112 W. 2nd St., Grand View. (208) 834-2808 Now is the time stop Puncturevine, Kochia and Ave., Marsing. (208) 896-5630 AA meeting other weeds the recent rains have brought on. Senior citizens dinner 8 p.m., Homedale Senior Citizens Center, 224 6 p.m., Rimrock Senior Citizens Center, 525 Main W. Idaho Ave. StrikeOut Extra Broad Spectrum Herbicide St., Grand View. (208) 834-2808 41% glyphosate plus surfactant (compare to Roundup Plus) AA meeting $62.50 per 2.5 gallon container (25 dollars per gallon) You can fi nd a comprehensive listing of local 8 p.m., Homedale Senior Citizens Center, 224 $ events online at www.theowyheeavalanche.com. 24.00 per gallon if you take 10 gallons or more. W. Idaho Ave. Click of the “Calendar of Events” link on the left- $22.00 per gallon in 30 gallon drums hand side of the page. No license is required to buy, sell or apply glyphosate. Wednesday Submit information on upcoming fundraisers, Fully labeled for use on roundup ready crops. Tappin’ Toes and free lunch meetings, reunions or community events to The Offer limited to stock on hand. 11 a.m., ages 1-4 plus adult or caregiver, free; Owyhee Avalanche by noon Fridays for inclusion free lunch for ages 1-18 follows at 11:30 a.m., in the calendar. Drop off press releases at the Free delivery for 20 gallons or more within 50 miles of Caldwell Idaho. Eastern Owyhee County Library, Grand View. Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale, Call Phil 208.989.9418 or Doug 208.989.7463 or JoAnn 208.880.6398 (208) 834-2785 mail them to P.O. Box 97, Homedale, ID 83628, Line dancing lessons fax them to (208) 337-4867 or e-mail them to 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., free, Homedale Senior Citizens [email protected] (an e-mail link also is Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) available on our Web site). For more information 337-3020 on submissions, call (208) 337-4681. Page 8 Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Marcus Eby graduates Owyhee students make CSI Deans’ List A handful of students with Owyhee ties were placed on with honors from SPU the College of Southern Idaho’s Deans’ List for the spring Marcus Eby graduated cum laude from Seattle semester. Pacifi c University on June 14. 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Wade 4-H Horse and Ag, Family and Third and fourth place were also was awarded fi fth place for her came in third, closely followed Bass from Wilson Butte tied for Consumer Sciences and Miscel- neck-and-neck earned by Abby presentation with Travis Erwin by Julianne Mori from Bruneau third place with Johanna Mori laneous Oral Presentations were Waddington from South Moun- from Bruneau Canyon coming Canyon. Fifth and sixth place from Bruneau Canyon. Esteban held on June 2 at Bruneau El- tain Cowboys and Krista Mayer in sixth. Other participants in the goes to Chayton Bollinger from Lejardi from Shoofl y along with ementary and June 5 at Marsing from the Jump Creek Wranglers. Junior II division were Crystal Snake River Livestock and Kate- Wes Grim finished in fifth and Elementary. Possible presenta- Sam Monson from Wilson Butte Good, Analeise Mills, Sanjuana lin Wilson From Wilson Butte. sixth place. tions could be in the form of an came earned a fi fth-place ribbon. Zaragoza and Lance Eaton. Other participants in the Junior Other participants in the In- illustrated talk, demonstration, The sixth-place ribbon went to The Junior I division scores I division were Cheylah Volkers, termediate division were Triston commercial or a dramatic reading. Cheyenne Hopson. Other partici- were all close, but Megan Smith Joseph Ineck, Garret Prow, Jeffery Hylton, Kaitlin Erwin, Zach Tin- We could not thank our judges pants in the Junior I division were: caught the fi rst place ribbon with Law and Kyla Mills dall, Shelby Lee, Jackie Prow, enough for the amount of time Lewis Rutan, Janey Clay, Hailie her excellent presentation titled For the Intermediate division, Heather Morrison Shelbie Crif- and effort they put in to make Hegerhorst, TJ Davis, Lyndsey “Got Milk? Milk’s Journey from Garret Briggs from Shoofl y stole fi eld and Brittany Roberts. the presentation days a success. Salutregui, Andrea Greeley, Chey- Farm to Fridge.” the first place ribbon with his The Cloverbud division had Our judges for Horse were Gina enne Davis, Montanna Wasson Milk was a popular theme, presentation titled “A trip through four well-prepared 4-Hers, Justin Showalter, Cat Thompson and and Bailie Jewett. as that was also the subject for Ewe” detailing the digestive sys- Ineck, Logan Stansell, Laura Jody Moos. For Ag, FCS, and “Follow Me” was the title of second-place winner Krista Mayer tem of a sheep. Snake Rivers Live- Gasper and Martin Law. Miscellaneous the judges were Wilson Butte’s Lacey Usabel’s Faye Yoctorowic, Judith McShane Oral Presentation for which she and Dre’ Castaneda. earned fi rst place in the Intermedi- In the Senior division for Horse, ate division. Trailing not far behind coming out on top with a first was Carlie Purdom from the Dust place ribbon, was Kate Blackstock Devils with second place. The from Wilson Butte. Right behind third-place ribbon goes to Evon her with “Food for thought” was Timmons from Wilson Butte. Bru- Dust Devil club member Kortney neau Sage Riders’ Bridget Black Bahem. Becky Carter from Pony came in fourth. Morgan Hall and Express came in third. The fourth Nikita Lente from the 4-H Clubs place ribbon went to Caleb Cun- Pony Express and Bruneau Sage ningham from the South Mountain Riders snatched fi fth and sixth. Cowboys. Shelby Ferdinand from Other participants in the Interme- Pony Express and Jordan Boman diate division were McKay Hall, from Bruneau Sage Riders came Abby Clay, Alexis Lewis, Jackie in at fi fth and sixth. Other partici- Phillips, Tome Nelson, Kyla Jew- pants in the senior division were ett, Liz Gramps, Austin Lewis, Amanda England and Stephanie Samantha Woods, Hailey Boman Hylton. and Warren Dalley. Morgan Monson from Wilson We also had some Cloverbuds Butte came in fi rst for the Junior do a presentation. Participating II division with Shelby Dines from were Bruneau Sage Riders’ Tri- Owyhee Animal Friends close nety Bachman, Patricia Lewis, PLEASE JOIN US behind her for second place. The Jami Jewett, Conor Christensen, third place ribbon goes to Bryana Dally Rutan, Riatta Rutan, and Hampton from the Owyhee Silver Darion Bowman. From the South Spurs with an informative “West- Mountain Cowboys, we had Nata- ern Saddles, All of its Pieces and lie Waddington and Baylee Davis. Wednesday, July 1 Functions.” Jesse Watson from And last but not least, Fallon 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the Owyhee Silver Spurs was Wasson from the Owyhee Silver close behind earning the fourth Spurs. New Plymouth High School place ribbon. Placing fifth and The Ag, FCS and Miscellaneous sixth were McKenna Hall from winner for the Senior Division was 207 S. Plymouth Ave. Pony Express and Curtis Wad- Dust Devils’ Kortney Bahem. Sec- dington from the South Mountain ond, third and fourth place went to Cowboys. Other participants in Kate Blackstock, Tyler Blackstock Langley Gulch Power Plant And the Junior II division were Saige and Corey Maupin, all from the Transmission Connection Open House Raine, Arlie Jo Stevensen, Carey Wilson Butte 4-H club. Dines, Adrianna Salutregui, Abe Michael Lejardi from Shoofl y Idaho Power invites you to an The proposed power plant will be Cunningham, Ria Kent and TJ grabbed the fi rst place ribbon in open house to provide input about built south of Interstate 84 at exit 9 Hopson. the Junior II division. Second transmission lines that will connect in Payette County. Construction is The Junior I division was led by place went to Nick Bennet from the proposed Langley Gulch Power set to begin in summer 2010 with Lena Metcalf from the Owyhee Snake River Livestock. Wyatt Plant to the company’s transmission completion targeted for December Silver Spurs. Closely following Grim and Martin Gramps, both system and receive an update on 2012. Langley Gulch will be clean and and coming in second with “Re- from Wilson Butte, took third and the project. See displays, maps and highly-efficient, using natural gas and a brief presentation. Visit with staff steam to generate electricity, and will We’re back and share your opinion and ideas for help integrate alternative resources locating the lines. such as wind and solar. Two new, approximately 2.5-mile Idaho Power is committed to and 18-mile transmission lines are providing our customers reliable, proposed to connect the power plant responsible electricity while to existing 230 kilovolt (kV) Ontario- balancing costs, future energy needs Caldwell and 138 kV Caldwell-Willis and environmental stewardship. lines. Exact line routes will be determined with the assistance of public input. For more information visit www.idahopower.com/ langleygulch or to share comments The Mormon crickets are on the march despite the cold, wet early about the project, write to summer. Sightings earlier last week had them crossing U.S. Highway [email protected]. 95 near the Oregon Border. By Saturday they were at the top of the grade, just four miles from the ION station. Page 10 Wednesday, June 24, 2009 County gives group Jail drug smuggling investigated Sheriff Daryl Crandall “They basically fl at-out told me proper verifi cation of identifying previously redacted confi rmed Friday that his offi ce apparently this woman has been me or my car,” Lewis said. is investigating the possibility of smuggling meth into the prison,” Lewis said she didn’t have drugs being smuggled into the Lewis said. “I said to myself, any problem with the demeanor expense records Owyhee County Jail. ‘I don’t know if that’s private of the offi cers, and she said she Crandall wouldn’t give details information and if they should be couldn’t remember if anyone The dispute between a think convinced that Owyhee County of the investigation, saying that it telling me that.’ ” apologized to her for the mix-up. tank and the Owyhee County chose to disregard full spirit of the was an open case being handled Lewis said from Washington, She doesn’t plan to pursue any prosecuting attorney about public public records statute,” Hoffman by Sgt. Perry Grant, who was out D.C., where she is serving a further action. records continued last week. wrote in an e-mail. of the state Friday. federal government internship, “It really wasn’t that big of a County Prosecuting Attorney Hoffman questions the $66 fee In what Crandall calls a case that the deputies who approached deal to me at all,” she said. “I Douglas Emery told The Owyhee he was charged for the redacted of mistaken identity, University her near the treasurer’s office think it’s important that whoever Avalanche that he released to copies of county records “that it of Idaho honor student Melinda never asked for identifi cation and I was dealing with knows that in the Idaho Freedom Foundation now appears really didn’t need to Lewis, whose family lives in never checked her license plate. the future that they should deal previously redacted information be redacted.” He also said the new Oreana, was approached by the “No. We just asked her name,” with it in a different way.” on county expenditures. documents contain a description sheriff and at least one other deputy Crandall said in confi rming that no Her mother, Teena Lewis, “Upon considering the pertinent fi eld for which he had asked in in the course of the investigation. other steps to identify Lewis were agreed with her daughter that it statutory provisions, it was his original requests. He also She was questioned briefl y when taken. “And (county treasurer) wasn’t an issue deserving much felt that the material could be questioned whether the original she was visiting a friend who Brenda Richards said, ‘That’s attention. appropriately disclosed,” Emery redactions did, indeed, include works at the Owyhee County Melinda Lewis. That’s not who “I just feel like if it was one of told the Avalanche in an e-mail. confi dential employee information Courthouse late last month. you were looking for’, so we many that would be a different He said the information was such as deductions and benefi ts as “We talked to her. I don’t think let her go. Brenda Richards is story,” she said. “I don’t appreciate mailed to IFF executive director asserted by Emery. it has anything to do with the fairly reputable as far as knowing the way she was treated there, Wayne Hoffman on June 11. In his e-mail to the Avalanche case,” Crandall said. “Once we people.” being the mother of a young girl. But Hoffman, who said his last week, Emery reiterated determined it wasn’t who we were But Lewis and her family take “I feel all they would have to organization is a non-profi t, non- exactly what was redacted and looking for, we let them go.” exception to how the deputies do is ask for her ID, run the plates partisan group that receives no why in the 240-page document The 20-year-old Lewis said the approached the Melba High on her car. Do that before you public funding contrary to District originally mailed to Hoffman. deputies told her that the person School graduate. say, ‘Are you somebody else?’ 3 Commissioner Dick Freund’s “Some of the entries such as they were looking for matched her “They handled the situation The whole thing didn’t have to assertion in last week’s Avalanche, confidential county employee description and drove a car similar slightly inappropriately only take place.” isn’t satisfi ed after receiving the personal tax withholding to her Ford Taurus. because they didn’t go through the — JPB previously redacted information information and information and a letter from Emery. which appeared tantamount to “Rather than relieve the county income or withholdings were of its burdens under the law, the redacted,” he wrote. letter makes me more than ever — JPB S. Mtn. 4-H Horse Expo hits Jordan Valley The South Mountain Cowboys She also will be available to write 4-H Horse Club will present the “lifetime” brand inspections for fi rst Jordan Valley Horse Expo be- those needing them. ginning at 1 p.m. Thursday at the • 5 p.m. — Local farrier Mike Jordan Valley Rodeo Grounds. Eiguren will give a horseshoeing Admission is free, and the demonstration, and will be avail- public is invited to attend, as well able for any locals who would like as take advantage of any of the to have their horses shod. services available at the Horse • 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. — Wade Expo. Prices will vary with the Black of Homedale will put on a individual providers. free Horsemanship Clinic. The Horse Expo schedule Also featured throughout the includes: day will be demonstrations by lo- • 1 p.m. — Horse chiropractor cal 4-H members on roping skills, Rob Mclean braiding cowboy gear, tying rope • 2 p.m. — Local veterinarian, halters, and “Taming the Record Julie Mackenzie, who will be giv- Book Beast”. ing horse vaccinations as well as Reservations for services and demonstrating the proper method the Horsemanship Clinic are not Idaho Avenue breakdown Homedale public works supervisor Larry Bauer, left, and Project Engineering Consultants Inc. civil of paste worming horses required, but would be appreci- engineer Andrew Kimmel measure and examine the sidewalk along East Idaho Avenue last week. • 4 p.m. — Oregon Brand In- ated for planning purposes. For spector Carolyn Baltzor will give more information or to sign up an update on Oregon and Idaho for services, call South Mountain Brand laws, to clarify transport- Cowboys leader Ann Black Rutan City seeks numbers for LID ing horses between the two states. at (208) 583-2482. A City of Homedale and Parker were among those present. said since the beginning of the Chamber of Commerce The mayor spoke with property project. delegation were going door-to- owners while others collected the Bauer said he expects the fi nal door, measuring and examining data they would need to present figures for the project will be downtown sidewalks slated for real, concrete numbers for costs determined by late summer. replacement or repair under a owners would face in the project, While not every response from proposed local improvement Bauer said. In addition to linear the people the mayor spoke with district (LID) on June 16. The feet being measured, the group was positive, Wilson said the LID would be pooled with the was determining what areas would majority had been. $500,000 Idaho Community need gutters, what stretches of The city council is hoping to Block Grant recently awarded to sidewalk could be repaired, which get 60 percent of those affected the city, and would expand beyond would need removal, and which property owners to support the the initial Idaho Avenue corridor corners would need handicapped- idea of the LID. In the end, repair to include the four blocks accessible ramps. while a petition of 60 percent of surrounding the intersection of The fi nal cost for the sidewalks, landowners can force a city council Main and Idaho. streetlights and gutters will to adopt an LID, a city council can, Public Works chief Larry vary from property to property, conversely, declare one without Bauer, Mayor Harold Wilson depending upon how much work vote under Idaho Code. The South Mountain Cowboys 4-H Horse Club and Chamber president Gavin is required, city officials have — MML Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Page 11 CONNOR MERRICK, BRUNEAU Folks worth knowing in Owyhee County OC Eagle Scout candidate Know someone worth knowing? Contact the Avalanche with feature ideas at [email protected] or (208) 337-4681. Rimrock student works tirelessly for community School’s incoming student body president expands GV helipad The event that changed Con- done, and he just does it.” nor Merrick’s life may have also That was the case with the heli- changed the fortunes of several pad. The Grand View Lions Club folks in the Grand View-Bruneau had planned to fi nance the project, area. but needed someone to lead the He was still fi nding his way way. Connor was enlisted and in through early teenage years when a three-day period (June 11-13, his father, Dean, died in a farming 2008) he joined nearly 30 people accident on the family ranch in to expand a 20-foot-by-20-foot December 2005. pad to about 28- But his dad’s in- by-36. fluence in evi- “This young dent years later, man is a very even as Connor independent, prepares for his mechanically senior year at minded and hard Rimrock High working,” Lions School. Club treasurer “It just kind of Doug Thurman put me where I’m said. Rimrock student good with his hands and a right foot at now,” Connor “He can solve Above: Rimrock High School senior-to-be Connor Merrick poses with his pickup and the trophy he won said of his fa- about any prob- during the Firebird Drags Hot Truck Nationals. Below: Metal benches built under the Merrick’s supervision ther’s death. lem that might adorn the foyer at his high school in Bruneau. Submitted photos Where Connor come up in a is now is fi nding project. He can any way possible Eagle Scout hopeful run and work on to help — his Connor Merrick expanded the about any piece community, his Grand View helipad, much to the of equipment school, his uncle, delight of Life Flight pilots. around.” Allen, at his shop Allen Merrick Thurman said that the Grand Truck and Tractor Repair. View Park Committee, fi re de- And Connor puts the genesis partment and ambulance service of his compassion back with his also played a role in the helipad father. project. “He kind of put that through Connor estimates that it took me. He would help anyone where 175 hours of labor to build the he could,” Connor said. pad. Without material and equip- Connor is awaiting his Eagle ment donations from businesses helping to better their communi- you just explain what you need his 1996 Dodge Cummins diesel Scout rank after helping expand such as Simplot Livestock, ma- ties,” Thurman said. done and he gets it done,” Schoen pickup at Firebird Raceway be- Grand View’s Life Flight medical terial and transportation for the Earlier this year, Connor was said. “His work ethic and work- tween Eagle and Emmett. ambulance landing pad. The work job would have cost more than tabbed as project manager to manship are the biggest thing.” He has raced only twice at was completed a year ago, and the $1,500, he fi gures. oversee the construction of metal And it’s been that way for a Firebird Raceway, but he already Saint Alphonsus Regional Medi- His reason for doing the job benches inside the foyer of the while. has won a championship, winning cal Center Life Flight program is was simple. high school where he will be As a freshman, Connor and the his division during the Hot Truck scheduled to honor his work dur- “You and I could be the next student body president beginning rest of the FFA ag mechanical Nationals. Running a bracket for- ing Saturday’s program of Grand one to use it, and you’d like to in the fall. team qualified for the national mat in which a driver essentially View Days. make things as convenient or as “He’s one of those students you convention, where he won the tries to beat himself, Connor was “Connor has stepped up. You smooth as possible, especially wished you had a whole roomful national individual championship clocked at 13.6 seconds at 99 mph have no idea,” his mother, Kar- with any kind of emergency,” he of,” 20-year Rimrock FFA advisor in ag power systems. on the quarter-mile. lette, said of her 17-year-old son’s said. “It might make a difference Alan Schoen said. “Everything he “He’s been mechanical for- The speed with which he has progress in the past 3½ years. some day.” does he does 100 percent. And he ever,” Schoen said. “I’ve seen him found success belies his seem- “This young man is more than a Connor’s work isn’t lost on researches everything.” grow up along the way. His dad ingly laid-back explanation of young man. Just because of losing those who watch him daily. When Bruneau-Grand View was really mechanical, too, so it’s how he got into the sport. my husband. He does things. He “It is great to see young people School District superintendent in his blood.” “I thought it would be some- sees something that needs to be like Connor show a interest in Vickie Chandler looked for help Schoen calls Connor is a work- thing that’s fun to do, so I started to build the benches, Schoen horse who doesn’t shy away from building a pickup that could take pointed at Connor and didn’t a job. it,” he said. “I will report that the young lad did worry about the job again. And he even applies his job to an extraordinary job on the helipad, “If you need something done, his latest passion — drag racing — JPB and it is now very adequate for our operations fl ying in and out of there. The expansion not only better accom- SUNDAY TUESDAY modates our helicopter ‘footprint,’ but STEAK DINNER! SPAGHETTI also signifi cantly improves our ingress/ Noon - 8:00 pm NIGHT! egress with a patient both on the Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy SPAGHETTI & GARLIC BREAD Roll & Vegetable - Only $6.00 helipad and on the sideway leading DINNER ONLY - Only $5.00 to the helipad.” Caba’s Restaurant & Lounge — Tom Horner Saint Alphonsus Life Flight pilot &.BJO .BSTJOHt Page 12 Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Marsing car show shines Saturday Despite worries over the and Caldwell as well as local unseasonably rainy weather, fanciers. about 48 cars made it to the The show also saw a few bikes second annual Marsing Car Show and boats alongside the cars. on Saturday. Cruisers, rods and “We’re pretty much open to antiques glittered on the grass at anything,” Bauer said. “We just Marsing’s Island Park, and those want to hang out and enjoy the attending got a taste of classic cars day.” and barbecue on one of the few Bauer initially came up with sunny days in the past week. the idea for the show last year, Marsing’s Josh and Jessica as part of the Marsing Chamber Bauer organized the event. of Commerce Father’s Day “I think it went really well. events. This year, the chamber We had a good response from had no events planned, but the car everybody. Everybody seemed show has gone ahead on its own, to enjoy themselves,” Josh said beginning an annual tradition. after the event. Keeping the show on Father’s Day The event didn’t see plaques helps in a region with so many car awarded, instead those attending shows, Bauer said, as it confl icts Lower left: Car Show organizers Josh and Jessica Bauer of Marsing. Above: A Shelby Cobra, with an got to take home one of numerous with fewer other venues. immaculate 427 under the hood. Below: Visitors examine a 1935 Chevy Standard. door prizes, enjoy the day and Bauer confirmed they are the food on hand. When asked planning another show at the if he had a favorite entry, Bauer same time next year. laughed and refused to pick just “We want to make it bigger, and one. have more stuff,” he said. “We’d Cars came from throughout like to keep doing it every year.” the area, Bauer said, with entries from Boise, Meridian, Nampa — MML 2009 Outpost Days hornytoad champs Clockwise, from left: Owyhee County Commissioners and hornytoad judges, Dick Freund, Jerry Hoagland and George Hyer; Zack Bates of Wasilla, Alaska, and Oreant Eater (winner of best name); Murphy’s Sherri Simmonds and Nod, fi rst place toad; Melba’s Abe Riley and Hardtrigger Hank and the race ring with competitors in place. Submitted photos. 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The EA is EA prior to signing a FONSI drilling to determine the depth of the drilling. according to the EA, with each available for public review on and Decision Record, according anchors needed for the proposed The plan itself calls for 1,149 team involving a drill rig, water the BLM Gateway West Web site, to a release issued Friday. “All Gateway West transmission line miles of route, and 873 miles of truck, and one or two four-wheel- http://www.wy.blm.gov/nepa/ valid comments submitted by that will stretch from Wyoming alternate route, to be tested. Of the drive support vehicles, boring cfodocs/gateway_west. July 22 will be considered and to Murphy. Last week saw more than 900 bore holes, each 6 approximately two holes each Maps of the project area at addressed prior to publication of release of the draft Geotechnical to 8 inches in diameter and 40 feet day. 1:100,000 scale and a draft the Decision Record,” it said. Environmental Assessment (EA) deep, at private land owners have Under the proposed plan Finding of No Signifi cant Impact Comments may be submitted for the project, and the opening of refused access to approximately 188 boreholes are planned on (FONSI) are also available on the through the project Web site, a period of public comment. 50 sites at present. There may farmland and 665 on grazing Web site. by e-mail to Gateway_West_ The EA was designed to be more, as the EA states that land. Bore sites were chosen that The existence of the draft [email protected], or in writing evaluate “the environmental and responses have not been received have proximity to existing roads, FONSI indicates that BLM has to Randy Sorenson, BLM - Casper social effects” of the plan, the from many of the landowners and and the EA said no road-building found no issues with the proposal Field Office, Gateway West introduction to the EA states. As agencies involved. will occur. that would stop the drilling. Transmission Line Project, 2987 given on page 6 of the report, The drilling would be The Bureau of Land Management The BLM is providing a 30- Prospector Drive, Casper, grazing and prime farmland would accomplished by licensed will accept comments on the day period for comment on the WY, 82604-2968. PAT submits alternate Gateway powerline routes Bachman said. It would follow Bachman explained. our goal is to put as much of it Committee members’ primary the river, staying on the northeast “They (the BLM) acted very as possible on public land,” he suggestion stays north of river, backup bank, until it crossed near Swan cooperative, and were more than said. “The original route was too Falls to reach the Hemingway willing to take another look at disruptive of everything that’s west of Murphy substation. Birds of Prey,” he said. going on in the county.” An alternate route to the south That would indicate a shift in Whether the lines end up Community members have were formed representing local was also requested, and the PAT the BLM’s stance from earlier exactly where they are suggested suggested that portions of the interests in the siting process. charted one that stays as much as resistance to any lines crossing or not, the process of siting them Gateway West transmission Frank Bachman, Bruneau- possible on public land south and the wildlife refuge. has improved, Bachman said. line originally plotted through area rancher and landowner, west of Murphy, Grand View and The line will also try to parallel “Early on, it was absolutely Bruneau, Grand View and Murphy is on the PAT that focuses on Bruneau. existing ones more closely, terrible. Now, Idaho Power and be moved out of ag-use and the line sections in Owyhee At present, issues will certainly Bachman said. the BLM have fi nally realized that residential areas. County, and was at the Thursday arise with both routes, but “the “They’ve pretty well conceded the original scoping process was Following the revision of meeting that saw the PAT’s initial BLM told us to draw the lines … and agreed to move it out of a disaster,” he said. the scoping process for the recommendations given to Idaho where we thought they should Kuna and Melba, and follow the “They’re backing up … restarted 500-kilovolt transmission Power and the Bureau of Land go, with no initial limitations,” Pacifi Corp line,” he said. the wheel, really. Both Idaho lines that are planned to meet Management. Bachman said. The BLM and “What it boils down to is that Power and the BLM realized they at the proposed Hemingway The PAT-proposed route project planners are now checking we in Owyhee County will have have to have public input.” substation north of Murphy, crosses the Snake River just east the plans against route limitations part of that line on us … it has Project Advisory Teams (PAT) of Bruneau Dunes State Park, through a software interface, to connect to Hemingway … but — MML Funds available for water quality improvement Local landowners on the Lower through July 6. Department of Health (IDH), to deteriorate rapidly over a Succor Creek and Jump Creek The money is specifically nitrate is excreted rapidly. period of days. watersheds can apply for funds earmarked to improve ground Exposure to fairly large amounts Other health effects — including to improve irrigation practices and surface water quality in the of nitrate is not usually associated cancer and problems with to lessen fi eld runoff, reducing Marsing and Homedale nitrate with short-term adverse effects. reproduction and development nitrate levels. priority areas. Marsing ranked Infants younger than six months, — may occur with long-term high The Natural Resources sixth out of 32 tested areas in however, are sensitive to nitrate exposure to nitrate. At this time, Conservation Service (NRCS) 2008, and showed a marked Bruneau Highway, 896-4544. poisoning, which may result in no hard evidence links nitrate to approved funding for the Idaho increase in nitrates in wellwater The nitrate standard for serious illness or death. The illness these harmful health effects, but Soil Conservation Commission’s and surface water. Homedale drinking water is 10 milligrams occurs when nitrate is converted research is ongoing, according Jump Creek/Succor Creek project ranked 21st. per liter. Marsing had tested to nitrite in a child’s body. Nitrite to the IDH. earlier this month. Those with The Owyhee Soil Conservation wells as high as 37 mg/l, and reduces oxygen in the child’s Cattle and sheep are also property in the drainages who District and NRCS employees an average of 9.6. Homedale’s blood, causing shortness of breath affected by nitrate poisoning, wish to apply must qualify for will work with landowners to highest tested level was 10 mg/l, and blueness of the skin, hence especially when on nitrate- the NRCS’s Environmental evaluate their operations. For and had an average level of 4.7. the name “blue baby syndrome” heavy feeds like corn or oat Quality Incentives Program, and more information, contact the In healthy adults and older (methemoglobinemia). This hay, combined with water that is must apply directly to the NRCS NRCS offi ce in Marsing at 250 N. children, according to the Idaho illness can cause a child’s health already high in nitrate. Poisonous hemlock blooming now, possible fatal threat rises While it looks nice, with vivid has prompted state noxious Typically poison hemlock grows tall with a smooth The release green leaves and sprays of small, weed offi cials to launch a public in riparian areas, stream banks, green stem, usually warned those dill-style fl owers, poison hemlock awareness campaign warning canal and ditch banks, borders spotted or streaked handling poison is not something you’d want in residents about this plant that has of pastures, and cultivated with red or purple hemlock to always a pasture or garden – the highly been documented as being fatal fi elds. Horses, cattle, sheep and on the lower half of use rubber gloves toxic weed is potentially deadly, for humans and all classes of other livestock allowed to graze the stem. The leaves and protective and the Owyhee Conservation livestock,” the release warned. in pastures infested with the weed are finely divided clothing, and to wash District confi rms it is present and Late June is the peak growth plant are at particularly high risk and lacy, overall hands and clothing growing in Owyhee County. season for the weed, which is so of being poisoned. triangular in shape. thoroughly. Roger Batt of the Idaho toxic that horses and cattle can die “There are documented cases The weed has fl owers If you think you Weed Awareness Campaign, within hours of eating the plant. where people have eaten poison that are small, white might have hemlock released information last week, Spot checks by weed managers hemlock because they mistook in clusters that on your property, encouraging landowners and around the state show that poison the weed for some type of wild resemble the spokes or need more others to keep an eye out for the hemlock is growing and is now parsley or dill,” Batt said. Poison of an umbrella. The information, Batt plant — most famous for being starting to bloom. It is at this time hemlock roots are often mistaken poison hemlock root is fl eshy and recommended contacting a local used to kill Socrates. that its tender and succulent leaves for parsnips, its leaves for parsley white. When crushed, hemlock weed management organization. “Poison hemlock, a dangerous can be accidentally ingested by or fennel and its roots and seeds leaves and roots emit a rank, In Owyhee County, contact the noxious weed, is now in full animals that graze in areas where for wild carrots or anise. unpleasant odor often compared Owyhee Conservation District at growth around Idaho and that the weed is growing. Poison hemlock grows 3-8 feet to that of a mouse or parsnips. (208) 896-4544, ext. 102. Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Page 15 Ankeny awarded lifetime event pass by IHSAA Retiring veteran teacher’s career honored with IHSAA lifetime pass Dennis Ankeny gave a lot of “His service to IHSAA years to the Homedale School Dis- sponsored student activities in trict, and to supporting athletics, Homedale School District 370 both through 10 years of coaching during his tenure has been exem- and his attendance at games for his plary,” Williams said in his letter three children. In recognition of of recommendation. that investment of time, Ankeny As Williams also mentioned will now get to watch any Idaho in the letter, Ankeny was still ac- State Athletic Association activity tively involved in sports, serving for free. as a game supervisor and activities Homedale High School prin- sponsor for 19 years. cipal Mike Williams requested “He is certainly a worthy recipi- the pass, and IHSAA executive ent of this pass,” Billetz wrote in director John Billetz approved the the letter informing Williams of the engraved metal card. approval of the pass. “His years of Williams requested the pass as service in Idaho are certainly an a way to honor Ankeny’s 32 years outstanding accomplishment.” in education, 29 of them with the Ankeny received the card last Homedale School District. Wednesday. Descendant details historic Duncan Creek Murders The coroner’s jury met at Mary’s Grandson of Fred Bachman caps Creek, probably in someone’s Bruneau and Beyond season home. Ultimately, Mr. Bachman was cleared of any charges The Bruneau Valley Library Shots were fi red. Davidson put because it was determined that by hosted Jim Ware of Boise last holes in Bachman’s hat, and counting the number of spent and Wednesday for the fi nal Bruneau his gun misfired a few times. misfi red shells, Bachman had fi red and Beyond program of the Bachman then put several bullets at Davidson in self-defense. With season. in Davidson with his smaller gun, primitive forensics, it was decided Ware drew an audience of 41 but they failed to penetrate his that Davidson, not Bachman, had for his talk. Jim is the grandson of heavy clothing. Finally, Bachman killed Hill, because the wound Fred Bachman, the sole survivor took him down with shots to in Hill matched the caliber of Young “victim” treated at training of the Duncan Creek Murders of the throat and eye. Bachman Marsing resident Kylie Goostrey volunteered to have her legs Davidson’s gun, not Bachman’s. 1889, and has done considerable then headed for Bruneau to turn splinted during the latest Owyhee County Community Emergency All of this happened because Hill research into the murders of J. himself in for killing Davidson. Response Teams training last month. Submitted photo had killed Davidson’s dog for Everett Hill and William Davidson He was told at a camp on the molesting Hill’s livestock. and the attempted murder of Fred way that the Justice of the Peace CERT program Bachman. was not there and he would have Ware gave a genealogy of Most of the information to go to Silver. The long arm of Fred Bachman’s family and his was gleaned from handwritten the law was really long in those journey from Switzerland to the eyes mock disaster documents stored in the Owyhee days. Being the only witness, he Owyhees and went on to tell of County Archives. could have fl ed with no one ever his grandfather operating an opal Owyhee County Community search and rescue techniques, knowing what actually happened mine at Opaline with partners. Emergency Response Teams train- including victim extrication and The incident occurred at Duncan in the canyon. They sent three washtubs of opals ing continued last month. cribbing techniques. Creek miles out from Bruneau There were no witnesses to the world’s fair for an exhibit, During the disaster medical The CERT team hopes to con- in the area of Wickahoney. It outside of Bachman, but the but the opals never returned. response training, CERT members duct a disaster simulation once appears that Mr. Davidson shot sheriff held an investigation to The partners in the mine were so learned how to set up medical training is completed, according to Hill at his camp on Duncan Creek determine if there was enough enraged, they blew up the mine treatment areas and practiced a press release. To volunteer as a where Hill and Bachman were evidence for a trial. The sheriff with dynamite. splinting techniques for open victim for the exercise or to assist “wrangling” horses. Hearing had gone to the scene, buried The Bruneau and Beyond and closed fractures. This month, with moulage (makeup), contact shots, Bachman headed toward the decomposing bodies, and speaker luncheon program will CERT trainees will practice light Marlene Moore at 896-5630. camp and encountered Davidson. collected what evidence he could. resume in the fall. misdemeanor DUI stemming from earlier this month, and faces fees treatment program. He also faces a citation in February. Hotch- and fi nes as $400. His license was fees and fi nes of $520 following Court briefs kiss was originally charged with suspended for six months, and he his appearance before Grober. Deborah Hopson and Zach The sentencing limitations felony DUI, but the charge was will be on probation for 24 months. Robinson appeared before Judge allow Hopson and Robinson to amended to a misdemeanor. The He will serve a total of 18 days in Loretta Jean Morris, 51, of George A. Southworth last week keep no more than three large court, with Judge Dan C. Grober jail. Gutierrez-Alvarez was also Melba, was also found guilty of in connection with the duo’s origi- animals — horses, cattle, sheep presiding, issued fi nes and fees found guilty on three other charges misdemeanor DUI before Judge nal animal cruelty case, this time and the like — and four dogs or totaling $700. Hotchkiss also had stemming from the stop: An open Grober following a February for probation violation arising puppies on whatever property the his license suspended for a year, container violation, possession of citation. Morris will pay $300 in from reports that they had again pair reside on. will be on probation for two years, drug paraphernalia and violation of fi nes and fees, has had her license begun collecting animals at their If they fail to abide by the con- was ordered to attend a treatment his driver’s license. His additional suspended for six months and will new residence in Melba in Canyon ditions of their probation, they program and will serve a total of costs for those crimes bring his be on probation for 18 months. County. face 90 days in jail, court sources 10 days in jail. total owed to the court to $1,075. The pair, which now face added said. This was Hotchkiss’s third Auburn, Wash. resident Victor court fees of $300 each for their The original case, which began DUI charge in the past fi ve years, Robert David Root, 45, of A. Castellon-Montes was found public defender, were told they had in January 2008 and involved and second conviction in the past Caldwell was also convicted of guilty of misdemeanor DUI fol- to abide by the original limitations more than 30 horses and dogs, two. misdemeanor DUI following a lowing a stop earlier this month. set by their sentence and will have resulted in 24 months of probation citation in February. Root will Castellon-Montes had his driver’s to do three days of sheriff inmate for the pair. Another Homedale resident, lose his license for six months, be license suspended for six months labor. They will, in addition, be Felipe Gutierrez-Alvarez, 26, on probation for 24 months and and was put on two years proba- watched like hawks, Southworth Kaleb Hotchkiss, 24, of was found guilty of misdemeanor perform 20 hours of community tion by Grober. is reported to have said. Homedale, was found guilty of DUI. Gutierrez-Alvarez was cited service in addition to attending a — MML Page 16 Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Avalanche Sports WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009 Rye Hyer hauls home state rodeo gold from IHSRA Those who fi nish fi fth through 10th 6.31-second effort. go and a sixth in the third round. Homedale grad among three Owyhee can enter the rodeo, which runs Clow solidifi ed his overall fi n- Clow won the short-go in boys’ boys heading to national fi nals July 4-9. ish in steer wrestling with sixth- cutting and fi nished seventh over- Silver State qualifiers from place showing in the fi rst go and all, while Rye Hyer was eighth Consistency was the name of the National High School Finals Owyhee include Clow and team a fi fth-place fi nish in the third go. and Bodie Hyer was ninth. Bodie the game last week as Rye Hyer Rodeo, which takes place July roping partner Jared Thompson, Jordan Valley’s Brandan Macken- finished fourth in the short-go collected a championship at the 19-25 in Farmington, N.M. He who were sixth at State; Clow in zie also competed in steer wres- after grabbing fi fth in the second Idaho High School State Finals fi nished tied for sixth in the boys’ tie down roping after a sixth-place tling, but failed to pick up a time go earlier in the week. Rodeo. all around showing; Jordan Valley’s Bran- in either of the fi rst two goes. Ridley’s top moment in barrel The Homedale High School Other Owyhee competitors who dan Mackenzie, who was ninth Easterday racked up 37.25 racing was her fourth-place show- graduate posted top-four fi nishes are eligible to make the trip to in saddle bronc; and Rimrock’s points for a piece of third place in ing in the second go at 17.519 in all three go-rounds for steer New Mexico are Melba’s Austin Sierra Ridley (seventh in barrel saddle bronc. He scored a pair of seconds. She was tied for 20th in wrestling at the Bannock County Clow (fourth in steer wrestling; racing). Hyer, his brother Bodie 61-point rides to garner a couple pole bending. Fairgrounds in Pocatello, and he also fi nished third in the all and Clow all qualifi ed in boys’ of runner-up fi nishes in the fi rst Melba High’s Kyler Dygert, walked away with the title Sat- around) and Jordan Valley’s Dusty cutting. two rounds. who lives in Guffey, was 17th in urday night. Easterday (tied for third in saddle Hyer began his week in Poca- Mackenzie was ninth in the tie down roping with a high fi nish His 18.08-second cumulative bronc). The top four fi nishers in tello with a runner-up fi nish in the saddle bronc and also competed of 10th in the third go. time was more than two seconds each event earn a ticket to the fi rst go, during which he took his with Adrian’s Bryan Reay in team Homedale graduate Mikal better than runner-up Wyatt Holt- National High School Finals. animal down in 5.92 seconds. His roping. Mackenzie competed in goat ty- man. Some Owyhee entries qualifi ed 5.85-second effort in the second Clow’s seventh-place tie down ing, while Adrian’s Maddy Pend- Hyer, the son of George and for the 24th annual Silver State In- go-round netted fourth place, and roping showing was highlighted ergrass made the trip to compete Dolly Hyer, has qualified for ternational Rodeo in Fallon, Nev. he was third in the third go with a by second-place fi nish in the fi rst in breakaway roping. Martinat rides to top of CNFR despite injury Bryan Martinat has emerged grew stronger as the week marched from a serious injury to stand atop on. He had a 73.5-point ride in the the college rodeo world. fi rst go, posted a 78-point ride to The 2007 Homedale High win the second round and then School graduate capped a season topped out with an 80-point ride in which he played catch-up with to win the third round. the College National Finals Rodeo He entered Saturday’s short saddle bronc championship, go with a seven-point lead over outpacing two of his Western teammate Jake Wright and Texas College teammates in solidifi ed his title with a third- Casper, Wyo. best 75.5-point ride. “I’m proud. It’s good to be from Wright went on to win the all a small town,” he said. “Word around championship as Western travels fast, and it’s kind of cool Texas brought home the men’s to get a lot of people looking up team title. at you. It’s a neat experience, “We went in there with the and I’m just proud to be from guns,” Martinat said. “Our guys the area.” came to compete, and we did The experience nearly didn’t what we were supposed to do and happen. everybody did well.” The son of Marsing’s Tony and Martinat is back home now, Kim Martinat was knocked out with an Associate’s Degree in of action for several months after welding in hand and an eye on suffering a collapsed lung during the immediate future of a summer a pro rodeo in Hamilton, Texas. of rodeo. He has all his pro cards “I caved my chest in. I had to do pocketed and plans to kick off some surgeries and chest tubes. It the campaign at Washington state was no good,” Martinat said. rodeos in Newport and Silverdale. He was supposed to be out four He also plans to enter the Snake to fi ve months, but returned in the River Stampede next month in fourth month and, pardon the pun, Nampa. got on his horse to make sure he As for his schooling, Martinat is could make it back to the college scoping out institutions where he rodeo postseason. can go after a degree in welding “I had to go out and place in engineering. He has a hankering every rodeo and win a couple, for Texas it would seem because and I did and I qualifi ed for the one of the top schools on his regional,” he said. list is Sam Houston State in The road back impressed his Huntsville. coach, Greg Rhodes, who is in Rhodes is confident that his 12th year leading the rodeo Martinat has a solid pro rodeo team from Snyder, Texas, which career ahead of him, too. is about 500 miles north of El “He can take it as far as he Paso. wants to go. I truly believe that,” “He was out the whole first Photo by Craig Kelley/ notsoseriousproductions.zenfolio.com Rhodes said. “He has to stay away semester. He basically went to second semester he was just Martinat did well enough in “I drew some awesome horses,” from some injury deals, but he half the rodeos for the region and riding outstanding and just did a the Southwest Regional to reach he said of the CNFR experience. does have the mentality and the the year,” Rhodes said. real good job of gathering points the CNFR, where things only got “It was just a blessing to draw drive to be an outstanding bronc “And with that in mind, he every time he nodded his head, better for the former Idaho prep those horses.” rider at the very highest level.” still almost won our region. The basically.” state champion in saddle bronc. The 21-year-old’s performance — JPB Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Page 17 Sports IFL Rookie of year talk swirls around Eby Extreme player James Temple, For the fi rst fi ve minutes of the triggering interception opportu- Homedale grad grabs 10th pick who has played 12 games. piece before turning to Eby, the nities and the defensive back’s of season for Billings A Homedale High School and two men discussed the Outlaws coverage helping make sacking Eastern Oregon University gradu- defense’s performance against the QB easier. Michael Eby snared another Omaha against the only team ate, Eby recorded three solo tackles Sioux Falls, including Eby’s sec- The two hosts also asked him interception Saturday to keep that has beaten the Outlaws this Saturday and also carded an assist. ond interception of the year to be if the defense is getting enough his share of the Indoor Football season. The free safety is second on the nullifi ed by a penalty. The Outlaws recognition in light of the fact that League lead in that category and Eby told commentators of a lo- Outlaws with 51.5 tackles, includ- handed Sioux Falls its fi rst home- the Billings offense is one of the solidify his candidacy as IFL de- cal sports show that he will visit ing 38 solo stops. fi eld loss in 35 games, dating to best in the league. fensive rookie of the year. home during part of the three-week Eby also was interviewed by 2005. “Winning the championship Eby and the Billings Outlaws layoff between the win over Colo- a locally produced sports show, Eby talked about coming back would be enough recognition,” thumped the Colorado Ice, 83-30, rado and the regular-season fi nale The Sports Page, anchored by two next season and trying to top his he said. in the second-to-last regular- against Omaha. guys named Jeff the Ref and Billy performance this season as well Billy the Brit also gave his sup- season game. Eby’s 10th interception of the the Brit. The pair have dubbed the as the confi dence the Outlaws took port to Eby for the rookie defensive The Outlaws (12-1 overall, year came against Colorado’s Ryan IFL defensive rookie of the year into the Sioux Falls game. player of the year. Fans can vote in 7-0 in the Pacifi c Division of the Clement, who played his college candidate Michael “The DB” Eby. Eby talked about the symmetry the postseason awards balloting at Intense Conference) wrapped up ball at the University of Miami. The interview appeared on www. of the defense with the defensive www.goifl .com/players/mvp. home-fi eld advantage throughout Eby lost the handle during a six- billingsoutlaws.com. line’s pressure on the quarterback — JPB the playoffs with the victory and yard return for his first fumble Maryland Maniacs loss. Billings as a pro. 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On the but possibly of interest edge of Close encounter with a squirrel When we moved to our neighborhood almost 18 years ground running. Asher regained his composure and took common ago, there weren’t any squirrels here. Then one day, about off in hot pursuit. a decade ago, we started noticing a few of the bushy-tailed The squirrel headed for the six-foot back fence — then rodents romping around. Today, we are up to our ears in apparently remembered it was vinyl, which even a squirrel sense squirrels. can’t climb. He altered his course toward the ash tree in Dogs don’t like squirrels, and they have good reason the middle of our yard. He rocketed up the trunk. for feeling that way. ALL squirrels love to tease dogs, Meanwhile, Asher had launched himself toward a point The dark side staying just out of reach while shouting squirrel obsceni- about fi ve feet up the trunk where he estimated the squir- ties at Fido. rel would be when he arrived. When the squirrel zigged Two of the richest animal rights groups in the Our dog, Asher, has been with us almost a year and is just instead of zagging, Asher tried to alter his fl ight plan. That country have recently made the news: PETA killed reaching full size. Asher appears to be a mixture of black was probably a good thing because he otherwise would 95 percent of the dogs and cats left in their care Lab with maybe some Heeler thrown into the mix. Asher have crashed into the tree trunk head-on. As it was, he hit in 2008 (Virginia Department of Agriculture), and always looks a little too skinny. That’s probably because the tree a glancing blow, then landed in a heap. the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) of all the calories he burns chasing squirrels. Meanwhile, the squirrel was high up in the ash tree, run- contributed less than four percent of their $91.5 On Sunday morning, I heard Asher barking in the back ning out to the end of a limb so he could leap to a maple yard. He was circling around the some big arbor vitae tree in the neighbor’s back yard. I snapped the Daisy to million budget to hands-on dog and cat shelters in bushes, staring intently. I could see the foliage moving as my shoulder and pulled the trigger. No one was more sur- 2007 (Center for Consumer Freedom). the squirrel jumped back and forth between the bushes. prised than me when the squirrel let out a yelp just as he Both stories were presented to expose the hypocrisy My main weapon in the squirrel war is a 30-year-old made his jump. He barely made it. Once in the neighbor’s of animal rights groups whose commercial fundraising Daisy BB gun. I couldn’t kill a squirrel with the Daisy if I maple, he climbed to a limb out of Daisy range and sat depicts and depends on the image of the compassionate tried — it’s not powerful enough. But it’ll leave a mark. I there screaming insults. caring of kittens and puppies. But anybody who has picked up the Daisy and walked out to the bushes. It has been two days since the incident. To the best of worked for local humane societies, horse refuges, dog I fi red several BBs into the bush where I saw move- my knowledge, the squirrel (or squirrels) have been giv- pounds or veterinary clinics understands the reason ment, with no result. So with Asher still circling, I spread ing our yard a wide berth. But it won’t last. They enjoy PETA is in the “euthanasia” business in a big way the branches of the evergreen, stuck my head inside and tormenting dogs too much. … the country is overrun by unwanted dogs and cats peered upward. My eyes were still trying to adjust to the And to those readers who are offended by our rude treat- and horses. dim interior of the bush when the squirrel came boiling ment of the “cute” furry little creatures, you are welcome It is no easier for the director of a local Humane past — heading for the ground. to come get ours any time you like. Or if you want to come “Chomp”!!! on over and participate in some touchy, feely confl ict reso- Society in Montana (not affi liated with the HSUS) I looked for the source of the strange noise. Asher was lution, we can have a barbecue. Just give me a few days’ to euthanize the majority of the pets she accumulates looking up at me, with squirrel hanging out of both sides notice so I can make arrangements for the meat. monthly, than it is for the local veterinarian to agree of his mouth. I don’t know who was more surprised — me, — Go to www.theowyheeavalanche.com to link to some to euthanize (usually at no charge) a litter of kittens Asher or the squirrel. of Wayne’s previous columns on his Internet blog. You’ll or an unwanted horse. Nor do I think the people The squirrel let out a yell. That startled the dog causing fi nd the link in the bottom right-hand corner of the home working in the back of PETA are callous about it. him to open his mouth for an instant. The squirrel hit the page. Just like the abandoned horse issue, somebody has to take responsibility and do the right thing, and it ain’t always pretty. Much ado is made about spaying and neutering President’s health care plan our pets, about breeding too many horses. The fact remains, despite all our editorials, city laws, clinics and education, PETA put down 21,339 dogs and cats Welcome to post offi ce health care in the last 10 years. All of us veterinarians, livestock people, slaughter horse buyers, city dog catchers, by Sheldon Richman Probably neither — because a key feature that President rendering plant truck drivers, and PETA workers America’s health-care system has problems — all Obama and Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) favor is choose to bear the responsibility of this dark side of traceable to government intervention — but it could be a government insurance plan to compete with private the cute and cuddly companion animals world. worse. And if the so-called reform emerging in Congress companies. (There is opposition in Congress to this.) The HSUS has smartly chosen to avoid the dark is enacted, it will be worse. Obama says the “public option” would keep private The nub of the plan is that everyone must have health companies “honest.” side. We down here in the trenches could use their insurance and that all but the smallest employers should People who distrust free markets love to imagine scenarios help to fund more shelters, horse refuges, dog pounds, provide it. If someone doesn’t have coverage, he’ll be in which powerful companies engage in “predatory” and carcass disposal. We’ll still do the dirty work, but penalized. Low-income people would be subsidized. competition to drive their rivals into bankruptcy. Yet such their contribution would be a Godsend. Government would determine what’s covered, which would people have no objection to a government competitor in I can tell you personally, working on a kill fl oor, set off a lobbying frenzy by providers of “indispensable” health insurance. Since any government program will be eradicating livestock for disease purposes, putting services and products. (This goes on in the states.) So able to call on the taxpayers for fi nancial support, it will be down abandoned horses, or helping euthanize people will have coverage they might not want. Insurers able to compete unfairly against private fi rms and perhaps hundreds of companion animals in the back room of could not deny coverage or charge higher premiums to drive them out of business. a humane shelter takes a toll on a person. You who people already ill. President Obama insists that people will be free to keep do it have my compassion, admiration and respect … The mandate to insure everyone and charge the same their current insurance plans. But what if the companies you are on the front line of humanity. price regardless of health means that some will be forced leave the market after the subsidized government program to subsidize others. People of whatever income level predatorily cuts its premium to a below-market level? whose insurance premiums would have been lower The politicians’ promises about choice are worthless. “I loved ol’ Blue as much as a man could love a without the mandate will have to spend more because With the government in control and trying to contain man’s best friend risk-based premiums will be illegal. That is not insurance; costs through price controls, the likely outcome will And when his time came, I helped him along. I owed it’s welfare. be shortages and rationing — which means greater him that much in the end.” Moreover, if government forces everyone to buy government power and less freedom for the rest of us. A insurance while promising to keep health-care costs down, growing list of services won’t be covered. Waiting lists — Can’t get enough Baxter? Visit his Web site at it will have an incentive to compel insurance companies will grow. Such things happen in single-payer countries www.baxterblack.com for more features, merchandise to hold premiums artifi cially low. Since premiums will and with Medicare. and his latest book, “The World According to ... be set lower than the market would set them, insurance Under the emerging plan, the government would also Baxter Black Quips, Quirks & Quotes”. companies may choose not to write medical policies. create insurance exchanges. The New York Times reports, What will the government do then? Order them to stay in business? Subsidize them? –– See Health care, page 15 Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Page 19 Commentary Financial management Planning early for children’s college can pay off big Dear Dave, year. There are three employees, of the company. with an option to buy later – after We have five kids under the and he’s asking $390,000 for You said the guy is asking I purchase the business. By doing age of fi ve. We’d like for all of everything. The building is $390,000, but how do you know this, you just lowered the purchase them to be able to go to college, included in the price, but the it’s really worth that much? He price of the business considerably but we’re not sure how much it land would be either a lease told you he “made” $250,000 because you took the building out will cost. Our household income or purchase. Do you have any last year. Was that how much he of the equation. is about $90,000 a year, and we advice for taking advantage of a carried home? Or was that what he Is the business paying him rent have no debt except for our home. situation like this without going grossed? How much is he paying for the building and land now? What’s the best route to go with more fl exibility than a 529 plan. into debt? those three employees? Do they If this guy isn’t charging any our college savings plan? They’re very similar in how they — John have contracts, or could you let rent against his calculation of — Laura act, but with an ESA you’re in them go? I mean, he could be net profi t, then the fi gures aren’t total control of the investment. Dear John, grossing $250,000 and literally realistic. It’s also not realistic if Dear Laura, You can move it around, and put I’m glad you’re looking at this taking nothing home, or the he’s not paying himself anything Whew! Boy, you guys have got it into almost any mutual fund. venture with an eye on staying expenses could be $350,000 and to manage and run the business. a house full and your hands full! If you use the ESA or a 529 debt-free. There would be a lot the business wouldn’t be worth The bottom line is this: Be You’ve also got a nice income, for anything other than college more small business success anything. There’s just a whole smart, and do your research before and that’s going to help a lot. you’ll get hit with a 15 percent stories if all entrepreneurs thought lot more you need to know before you make a move on this one! Right now, the most you can penalty, plus the tax rate, so start this way! you do this deal. — Dave put into an Educational Savings brainwashing the kids now; it’s One of the things you could As far as the building is Account (ESA) is $2,000 per for college only! do is work a deal where you take concerned, I’d say no to the idea — Dave Ramsey is the host of year. If you did this annually for — Dave over management of the company of owning a structure on someone The Dave Ramsey Show that airs each kid, you have a little over and have an option to buy over else’s land. I’m not paying him at 6 p.m. daily on the Fox Business $100,000 per child when it comes Dear Dave, time. You would pay the owner for his building unless the ground Channel and a radio call-in show. time to send them off to college. I have an opportunity to buy a percentage of the net profi ts, comes with it. You can rent the You can fi nd tools to help with Pretty sweet, isn’t it? That will a landscaping supply business. which would go toward your building and land from him after fi nances or previous columns at buy a good education at just about The current owner said he made ownership. You’d take out enough you become the business owner. Davesays.org. For more fi nancial any state school. $250,000 last year, and he’s on to live on, but everything else I’d put the land and building in advice, visit the Web site or call For the fi rst $2,000, an ESA has track to make even more this would go toward your purchase a separate deal, and lease them (888) 22-PEACE. √ Health care: Letters to the editor Americans could see at evidence that I haven’t resided in Homedale for years Absence of fl ags on and that I would never charge up a bill and not pay it. high costs with reform Flag Day upsets Army mom Instead, I forked over $45, asked the account be closed and chalked it up to experience. From Page 14 I just want to say how disappointed I am in my For all you with dormant accounts, close your account “The new entities would also act as fi nancial intermediaries, so that this doesn’t happen to you. receiving subsidy payments from the government and community. On Flag Day, I saw no fl ags fl ying. My son, who is in the Army, is leaving for Afghanistan Toni Belknap-Brinegar sending the money to insurance companies. The insurance Nampa exchanges would also redistribute money among health July 1. He was visiting over the weekend for the last time insurance plans, from those with a large share of healthy before he deploys. I was embarrassed and ashamed that he subscribers to those with large numbers of sick people.” saw no support from the community he grew up in. Store should handle suspected If that isn’t a recipe for favoritism, corruption, and We need to show our support to our local soldiers. special-interest jockeying, there’s no such thing. Something needs to be done about this. delinquencies in timely manner Obama promises that the new system, which he Frances Stercks Homedale estimates will cost $1.5 trillion over a decade, won’t Beware, your credit may be in jeopardy if you have Mom of Spc. David Stercks, Jr. increase the already-large defi cit because he is going to rented movies at the Family Video Center in Homedale, save money by mandating database technology and $200 even dating back four years. billion to $300 billion in Medicare and Medicaid cuts. Fat Former resident learns lesson I was surprised to get a call at 9:45 p.m. a few weeks ago chance. The potential savings from electronic records are informing me that I was being turned over to collections grossly exaggerated, studies have shown, and the promises of closing accounts for past due movie rentals from March 7, 2005. I thought to cut billions from medical programs for the elderly and it was a scam at fi rst. The person calling refused to give low-income people are hard to take seriously. Wait until Some of you know me; some of you don’t. I grew up me his full name. I thought this impossible because I’ve the lobbies get ahold of those proposals. in Homedale, was student body president (1992-93) and frequented and rented movies at said movie rental place The upshot is that the likely reform will impose high coached some of your children and grandchildren in 2003 since then and not once was I ever informed of this late real costs on most Americans, while ushering in rationing and 2004. My parents and grandparents still live in the area; fee from four years ago. and regimentation. The plan does nothing to address what my children enjoy events in my small hometown. I went to the establishment the next day to inquire if really keeps health care expensive: government domination I grew up walking down to the swimming pool without this was a legitimate call I had received the prior night. of medicine. Tax policy encourages third-party payment for supervision, playing in the front yard with minimal adult And to my surprise it was. I fi gured I’d settle the debt and most Americans while government pays for much of the accompaniment and walking to the store to buy nickel close my account(s). rest through Medicare and Medicaid, giving us an absurd candies without fear of strangers. At fi rst glance the owner was not able to locate the system in which people use insurance for routine services I am proud of Homedale’s trusting way, but this week I delinquent account. She informed me that I must have and medical care appears virtually free. Thus government was a bit disgruntled to learn that in 2007 a local business opened a new account under a different phone number. infl ates demand, while licensing and other interventions allowed someone to use my name and charge a bill. We proceeded to go through all past and present phone suppress supply. That must end. The owner/operator informed me there are many families numbers that could’ve been associated with me. Nothing Either we free the people and the market, or say hello that use one account and that it wasn’t his “problem” when prevailed. However, a search of the last name revealed to Post Offi ce health care. I told him I haven’t patronized his establishment for over a the account they were turning me over to collections for -- Sheldon Richman is senior fellow at The Future of decade. My problem was that I was a bit too trusting, and belonged to my sister. (My sister thought it had to be a Freedom Foundation (www.fff.org) and editor of The thought that if an account stood dormant long enough — computer glitch). We’re not the type of people not to pay Freeman magazine. say fi ve years — that a business owner would take upon our bills. himself to close the account. It was just something about the length in time they That wasn’t the case. Instead, a stranger was able to use allowed to go by before attempting to collect. Needless my account and charge a bill with no regard that my name to say, I paid the $17.49 owed on my sister’s account and information went to a collection agency. It’s sad that from four years ago, had it closed and made sure mine the small-town feel is now gone from my little hometown was closed as well. and that people aren’t honest anymore. What is more Jennifer Stutheit disappointing is this business owner was unwilling to look Homedale Page 20 Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle 25 years ago 50 years ago 140 years ago June 27, 1984 June 25, 1959 June 19, 1869 Sixteen drivers sign up for July 4th race Margie Shenk is queen candidate of Stampede EDDIE BORMAN found a ladies’ bosom pin, of very Sixteen brave and slightly crazed drivers have signed Thirty-seven girls, chosen by their riding groups for nice workmanship, in the street the other day, and has left up to run their jalopies in the Homedale Lions Fourth of their personality, horsemanship, and attractiveness, will it with us to give to the owner upon description of property July Demolition Derby according to Alan Johnstone, one ride into the Snake River Stampede arena June 25. One and payment for publishing this notice. –Tidal Wave of the organizes of the day’s events. will come out as queen of the 1959 Stampede. Why didn’t you bring that shawl or neck pin to the Johnstone said this was more than has signed up to run They include one of the 1958 fi nalists and three of its Avalanche offi ce, Eddie? The publication of it wouldn’t have at this time last year. Over 3,000 people are expected to semi-fi nalists as well as several others who have competed cost the lady a cent. If the Tidal Wave was in earnest, he is not watch the bash-em-up contest which is the main attraction in previous contests. Also entered in the 1959 queen much of a lady’s man; but we guess he was only joking. of a very full day of events for the entire family. contest are girls who have gone to the top of judging in other queen contests. WE HAD the pleasure a few days since to make the Dancers entertain The entries in the Stampede Queen contest include: acquaintance of John M’Gonigle, Esq., Editor of the Young Spanish dance troupe, directed by Emma Pantoja, Margie Quick Shenk, 20, Owyhee Wranglers. The Owyhee Avalanche, Silver City, Idaho Territory, who is with Pauline Martinez as co-director, presented a program Homedale girl was a Miss Rodeo Idaho contestant in 1958 now at home on a fl ying visit. He is enjoying excellent following the Senior Citizen Nutrition Dinner at the and was secretary for an amateur rodeo in Minnesota. She health – looks remarkably well. His numerous friends and Homedale Center last Tuesday. The group is sponsored graduated from Adrian, Ore., high school and works at the acquaintances were rejoiced to welcome him again to their by St. Hubert’s Catholic Church, Homedale. Homedale bank. circle. –Edina (Mo.) Sentinel. Marie Elena Pantoja and Armando Paloma presented Deva Hoagland, 20, Sagebrush Saddlers, Melba. She’s We received a letter from Mr. M’Gonigle, in which he El Triste, the dance of the sad one; Pauline Martinez and a newcomer to the Stampede Queen contest but has been states that he will start for Owyhee on the 20th of this month. Rosa Pantoja, Las Peritas; Cumbia, Amador and Veronica riding ever since she can remember and is another quarter He will probably arrive here on the 26th. Hurry along, old Celedon; Pauline Martinez, Las Chapparreras and El horse owner. fellow, for this thing of playing editor isn’t so funny after Cabilltio; Angelica Blanco and Marcelo Fernandez, La Merna Muller, 19, Owyhee county Sheriff’s posse. She all. We get abused “very muchly,” sometimes. Botella, bottle dance. has been on the California Polytechnic college rodeo team Girls of the troupe performed Las Alazamas, whip dance, for the past two years and was judged among the top in FOURTH OF JULY AT WAGONTOWN. Our old friend and Las Chappanecas. Younger members of the troupe the 1956 Stampede Queen contest. Tom Wall, says that the 4th of July shall not pass by without performed El Cerro De La Stilla, Pollca dance. Sharel Sanders, 20, Wilder, Blue Sage Riders. She will notice. He proposes to put up three purses, to be run for be in her fi rst Stampede Queen contest but has been riding and won by the fastest horse in the country. Each purse HHS girls hold “State” offi ces for about four years. She attended Parma high and Boise will contain $50, and will be run for as follows: General elections were held last Wednesday for state and Junior College. One purse of $50, with $10 entrance and fi ve entries, county offi ces at the 38th annual Idaho Syringa Girls’ State Kathy Symms, 17, Marsing Saddle club. She owns for common saddle horses. session held at Northwest Nazarene College, Nampa. a quarter horse but will be riding Maggards ranch’s One purse of $50, for second-class horses, $20 entrance, Christie Bautista was elected as treasurer from Yellow Ribbonette in her fi rst time as a Stampede Queen fi ve entries. Democracy County and Shannon Nash won as assessor. contestant. Last year she did her riding around Europe One purse of $50, for fi rst-class horses, $25 entrance, Both girls are students at Homedale High school. on bicycle. and four entries. Some of the activities were working on bills in the All entrance money to go to the winner of each purse. House and Senate. Insurance Association formed at Homedale The distance for ordinary saddle-horses will be four The girls spent Friday evening with Idaho Governor Upon the recommendation of the school board, four hundred and forty yards. For fi rst-class horses, six hundred John Evans. Homedale insurance agencies united and formed the yards. For second-class horses, fi ve hundred yards. Homedale Insurance association to furnish the school’s There will also be swings and various other methods of 4-H news… insurance plans. amusement for the ladies. And Tom says that he will spread Barnyard Friends 4-H members entered cattle in The association has had several meetings and voted to a dinner that will be inferior to no person’s dinner. Many of the Meridian Dairy Show, June 2. They placed as continue the same student insurance plan as last year. us in Silver City very well know that he can do that. follows: Tami Nettleton, Holstein calf, gold in quality, Vern Underdahl was elected president; Clarence Cook, gold in showmanship; goats, silver in quality, gold in vice-president; Denzel Waite, treasurer; and Reed Frye, VANDALISM. The Masonic and Odd Fellows’ Lodge showmanship. Branden Nettleton, Holstein calf, gold secretary. was burglariously entered a few days since, and though in quality, silver in showmanship. Margie Middleton, there was no serious damage done, yet there is no doubt goats, silver in quality, gold in showmanship. Adam Dedication of new Bruneau bridge held Tuesday but that if the thief had had a master key the jewels of both Edmiston, Ayrshire cow and heifer, two gold in quality, The new quarter million dollar Bruneau Snake River orders would have been stolen. He who would do that, silver in showmanship, Grand Champion Ayrshire. Jeff bridge, located a few miles north of Bruneau, in Owyhee would not hesitate to rob a church. See advertisement of Edmiston, Ayrshire bull and heifer, two gold in quality, and Elmore counties, on state highway 51 is now opened $100 reward. silver in showmanship. Roger Edmiston, Ayrshire cow, to traffi c and is getting its fi nishing touches. gold in quality, silver in showmanship, Reserve Champion More than 125 residents of Elmore and Owyhee counties ANOTHER WHISTLE. We were much pleased to hear Ayrshire. participated in the formal dedication of the new bridge another whistle blow a few days ago for the fi rst time, Tuesday. Acting Gov. W. E. Drevlow, who cut the ribbons although its toot was so loud, and shrill and sudden that Jobies entertained and opened the new span said the route is important in it nearly raised us out of our chair. It was that of Messrs Lorrain and Dora Upton, Associate Guardian and the interchange of business between Nevada and Idaho, Bishop & Bonnie’s carpenters and cabinet shop, which Guardian of Bethel 31, Job’s Daughters, Homedale, particularly to cattlemen. He noted that cattlemen of runs by machinery, and which is now completed. We entertained all present and future council members and Northern Nevada move their herds to feeding grounds near witnessed the working of a few fi r boards through the the Jobies at an appreciation dinner preceding the bethel Grand View, Bruneau and Glenns Ferry. planing machine, and we must confess that we never saw meeting on June 20. Construction of the bridge required 875 cubic yards so much fi r fl y before in so short a time. Sharon Huter, new Honored Queen, presided over the of concrete, 207,000 pounds of reinforcing steel, 12,100 meting with Lori Itano, third messenger, Melanie Cornell, pounds of structural steel and 4,270 feet of steel rail piling. STOPPED A TRAIN. Myriads of grasshoppers are fi fth messenger; and Paula Betts, treasurer, being installed Lonnie E. Smith Construction company is the contractor feasting on the railroad track near Green river. The ticket into their offi ces. for this bridge structure, and also the .6 mile adjoining agent here informs us that on Monday they stopped the Reports were given on visitations to Bethel 8, 38 and approaches with steel-beam guard rails. train of cars in that vicinity, and the passengers were 49 installations. A report was also given on the slumber compelled to dismount and throw sand on the track before party held on June 15 with eleven members going to a Churches hold joint school they could proceed. Our western exchanges chronicle movie, out for pizza and climaxing with a slumber party The Episcopalian and Presbyterian churches of similar stoppages of trains by the grasshoppers. at the bethel. Homedale started their joint vacation church school Wednesday, June 24. OUR ASSESSOR. We do not intend to puff our Assessor Rupe family reunites It will run thru July 1 at the Presbyterian manse and the for he is such a modest man it might make him blush. We Phyllis Wharton, Homedale, her sons, Palmer, Portland, Les Carter home from 9:15-11:15 each day. wish, however, to compare his monthly settlement for the Ore., and Richard, Boise, with his wife Cindy; and her Ann Devall, Baton Rouge, La., and Laurel Bitteker, fi rst Monday of June, 1869, with that of his predecessor daughter, Jo and husband, David Ford, all attended a Central New York state, will be teaching the children as for the same month in 1868. Paid in by Assessor at June Rupe family reunion last Memorial Day weekend in Las fi eld work towards their graduation from graduate religious settlement, 1869, on personal property tax, $4,203.29. For Vegas, Nev. schools. same month in 1868 $000.00. Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Page 21 Public notices SYNOPSIS OF JUNE 8TH Use: STOCKWATER 01/01 10:00 o’clock a.m. of said day at the $120,900.80, plus accrued interest or a cashier’s check drawn on a COMMISSIONER MINUTES To 12/31 0.03 CFS front steps of the Owyhee County at the rate of 5.15% per annum state or federally insured savings Awarded gravel crushing bid Use: INDUSTRIAL 01/01 To Courthouse, on the corner of Hwy. from December 1, 2008. institution. Said sale will be made to Thueson Construction for 12/31 0.4 CFS 78 and Hailey St., Murphy, in the DATED This 19th day of May, without covenant or warranty, $157,000. Use: MINING 01/01 To 12/31 County of Owyhee, State of Idaho, 2009. express or implied, regarding title, Granted tax cancellations on 0.4 CFS Charles W. Fawcett, as Successor /s/CHARLES W. FAWCETT, possession or encumbrances to Parcel’s PP5900719 and MH Total Diversion: 0.4 CFS Trustee, will sell at public auction, a Member of the Idaho State Bar, satisfy the obligation secured by 02N04W200700A. Date Filed: 09/05/2008 to the highest bidder, for cash, in SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE and pursuant to the power of sale Sent letters to Idaho Power and Place Of Use: INDUSTRIAL lawful money of the United States, 6/3,10,17,24/09 conferred in that certain Deed of Idaho Delegation on Gateway T08S R05W S10 NENE all payable at the time of sale, the Trust. The default for which this West Project. NWNE SWNE SENE NENW following described real property NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S sale is to be made is: Failure to Amended Final Plat on Brandau NWNW SWNW SENW situated in the County of Owyhee, SALE pay the monthly payment due Subdivision approved. T08S R05W S3 NENW State of Idaho, and described as TS No. 09-0053932 Title Order 01/01/2009 of principal, interest Lien approved on Indigent and NWNW SWNW SENW NESW follows, to-wit: No. 090305391IDGNO Parcel No. and impounds and subsequent Charity 09-22, 09-05 denied. NWSW SWSW SESW Township 3 North, Range 5 RP007500030040 The following installments due thereafter; plus Executive Session 67-2345 T08S R05W S4 NENE West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee described property will be sold late charges, with interest currently (1) (a),(b),(9c),(d),(f). No action NWNE SWNE SENE NESE County, Idaho at public auction to the highest accruing at 6.750% per annum; taken. NWSE SWSE SESE Section 10: A part of Government bidder, payable in lawful money together with all subsequent sums The complete minutes can be T08S R05W S9 NENE Lot 4, more particularly described, of the United States, In the lobby advanced by benefi ciary pursuant viewed at owyheecounty.net or NWNE SWNE SENE to-wit: of the Owyhee County Courthouse to the terms and conditions of in the Clerks’s offi ce. Place Of Use: COMMENCING at the located on the corner of Highway said Deed of Trust, and any 6/24/09 STOCKWATER SAME AS Northwest corner of Government 78 and Hailey Street, known as supplemental modifications INDUSTRIAL Lot 4, Section 10, Township 20381 Highway 78, Murphy, ID thereto. The principal balance BEFORE THE OWYHEE Place Of Use: MINING 3 North, Range 5 West, Boise 83650 on 10/05/2009 at 11:00 owing as of this date on said COUNTY PLANNING & SAME AS INDUSTRIAL Meridian, the INITIAL POINT OF am, (recognized local time) for obligation is $289,205.60, plus ZONING COMMISSION Remark: Ground water source THIS DESCRIPTION; thence the purpose of foreclosing that interest, costs and expenses On July 8th, 2009 beginning is from mine tunnels South 89° 24’ 50” East, 281.00 certain Deed of Trust recorded actually incurred in enforcing the at 3:00 PM the Owyhee County Permits will be subject to all feet, along the North line of said 02/20/2007 as Instrument Number obligations thereunder and in this Planning and Zoning Commission prior water rights. Protests may Government Lot 4; thence 259872, and executed by TODD sale, together with any unpaid and/ will hear testimony at the Annex be submitted based on the criteria South 0° 20’ 30” East, 155.00 A COOPER & MARLA R or accruing real property taxes, Building of the Owyhee County of Sec 42-203A, Idaho Code. Any feet, parallel to the West line of COOPER, HUSBAND AND and/or assessments, attorneys’ Courthouse in Murphy, Idaho on protest against the approval of this said Government Lot 4; thence WIFE, as Grantor(s), in favor of fees, Trustees’ fees and costs, and the following matter at the time application must be fi led with the North 89° 24’ 50” West, 281.00 MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC any other amount advanced to listed below. After the hearing, Director, Dept. of Water Resource, feet, parallel to the North line, REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, protect said security, as authorized the Commission will take up Western Region, 2735 Airport to a point on the said West line; INC., as Beneficiary, to in the promissory note secured by administrative matters. Wy, Boise ID 83705 together thence RECONSTRUCT COMPANY, the aforementioned Deed of Trust. 3:00 PM The Commission will with a protest fee of $25.00 for North 0° 20’ 30” West, 155.00 N.A., the Current Trustee of Therefore, the Benefi ciary elects to hear fi le 06-22 Owyhee Legends each application on or before feet, along the West line to the record, covering the following sell, or cause said trust property to Subdivision fi nal plat application 07/06/2009. The protestant must INITIAL POINT OF THIS real property located in Owyhee be sold, to satisfy said obligation. fi led by Joe Weatherby/Absolute also send a copy of the protest to DESCRIPTION. County, state of Idaho: LOT Notice is hereby given that this Properties. Owyhee Legends is the applicant. The Successor Trustee has no 4, BLOCK 3, EAGLE VIEW firm is attempting to collect a a 53.03 acre parcel subdivided DAVID R. TUTHILL, JR., knowledge of a more particular ESTATES, ACCORDING TO debt and any information obtained into 49 lots. Subject property is Director description of the above-referenced THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF will be used for that purpose, and located in both a multi-use and a 6/17,24/09 real property, but for purposes of RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT that the debt may be disputed. residential zone north of Marsing compliance with Section 60-113, NO. 215482, RECORDS OF The above grantors are named to on Old Bruneau Highway in the The following application(s) Idaho Code, the Successor Trustee OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO.. comply with Section 45-1506(4) NENE and the SENE of Section have been fi led to appropriate has been informed that the street The Trustee has no knowledge of (a) Idaho Code. No representation 33 and the SWNW of Section 34, the public waters of the State address of 3661 Drum Rd., a more particular description of is made that they are, or are not, Township 3 North, Range 4 West, of Idaho: Homedale, Idaho, is sometimes the above referenced real property, presently responsible for this Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, 55-13885 associated with said real property. but for purpose of compliance obligation. Dated: 05/19/2009 Idaho. THUNDER MOUNTAIN Said sale will be made without with Idaho Code, Section 60-113, Name and Address of the Current For additional information on RESOURCES INC, 1239 covenant or warranty regarding the Trustee has been informed Trustee is: ReconTrust Company, any of the above matters, please PARKVIEW DR, ELKO NV title, possession or encumbrances that the street address of, 12495 N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., contact the Planning and Zoning 89801 to satisfy the obligation secured CINNABAR WAY, MURPHY, CA6-914-01-94 Phone: (800) offi ce at 495-2095. Point(s) of Diversion by and pursuant to the power ID 83650 is sometimes associated 281-8219 ReconTrust Company, 6/24/09 SWSWSW S3 T08S R05W of sale conferred in the Deed with said real property. Bidders N.A. Successor Trustee Kari OWYHEE County Source of Trust executed by KEVIN J. must be prepared to tender the Marx, Assistant Secretary ASAP# NOTICE OF PUBLIC SPRING RUHLING, an Unmarried Man, trustee the full amount of the bid 3117280 HEARING Tributary To JORDAN Grantor, to Charles W. Fawcett, at the sale in the form of cash, 6/3,10,17,24/09 The Marsing Planning and CREEK Successor Trustee, for the benefi t Zoning Commission will hold a Point(s) of Diversion and security of COUNTRYWIDE public hearing on July 6, 2009 at NENENE S9 T08S R05W HOME LOANS, INC., recorded 7:00 pm at the Marsing City Hall, OWYHEE County Source June 29, 2005, as Instrument 425 Main St. Marsing, ID SPRING No. 252440, Mortgage records The purpose of the public Tributary To JORDAN of Owyhee County, Idaho; and Scoot on out hearing is to hear public comment CREEK assigned to the IDAHO HOUSING on a special use permit regarding Use: STOCKWATER 01/01 AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION and get the paper a non-allowed use in a residential To 12/31 0.02 CFS by Assignment of Deed of Trust area. Ron Lamkey is requesting to Use: DOMESTIC 01/01 To recorded on June 29, 2005, as build a garage on his property at 12/31 0.02 CFS Instrument No. 252441, and re- 303 Patton Street. The property’s Total Diversion: 0.02 CFS recorded on October 24, 2005, as legal from the warranty deed is Date Filed: 09/05/2008 Instrument No. 253891, Mortgage Lots 1 and 2 of Block 4 of Patton’s Place Of Use: DOMESTIC records of Owyhee County, Idaho. Subdivision. T08S R05W S3 SWSW THE ABOVE GRANTOR IS All interested persons are T08S R05W S4 SESE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH encouraged to attend. Written Place Of Use: SECTION 45-1506 (4)(a), IDAHO comments will be received by the STOCKWATER SAME AS CODE. NO REPRESENTATION City Clerk until July 2, 2009. DOMESTIC IS MADE THAT HE IS, OR IS NOT, Services for persons with Remark: Domestic use is for a PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE disabilities may be made available mining camp FOR THIS OBLIGATION. by calling City Hall three days in Permits will be subject to all The default for which this sale advance of the hearings. prior water rights. Protests may is to be made is (1) the failure to Christy Martinat, P&Z be submitted based on the criteria pay when due, monthly installment Available at: Secretary of Sec 42-203A, Idaho Code. Any payments under the Deed of Trust 6/17,24/09 protest against the approval of this Note dated June 16, 2005, in the application must be fi led with the amount of $952.00 each, for the Dan’s Ferry Service, Walter’s Ferry The following application(s) Director, Dept. of Water Resource, months of January through April, Homedale Drug have been fi led to appropriate Western Region, 2735 Airport 2009, inclusive; and for each and Jackson’s, Homedale the public waters of the State Wy, Boise ID 83705 together every month thereafter until date Paul’s Market, Homedale of Idaho: 55-13884 with a protest fee of $25.00 for of sale or reimbursement; and (2) THUNDER MOUNTAIN each application on or before the failure to occupy the premises Matteson’s Phillips 66, Homedale RESOURCES INC, 1239 07/06/2009. The protestant must as required by the Addendum to Homedale Discouts, Homedale PARKVIEW DR, ELKO NV also send a copy of the protest to the Deed of Trust. All delinquent Idaho Pizza, Homedale 89801 the applicant. payments are now due, plus Murphy General Store Point(s) of Diversion NWNW DAVID R. TUTHILL, JR., accumulated late charges, plus Fishin’ Hole, Grand View S10 T08S R05W OWYHEE Director any costs or expenses associated Snake River Mart, Marsing County Source GROUND 6/17,24/09 with this foreclosure. The accrued WATER interest is at the rate of 5.15% per ION Truck Plaza, Marsing Point(s) of Diversion SESE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S annum from December 1, 2008. S4 T08S R05W OWYHEE SALE The principal balance owing as County Source GROUND On Tuesday, the 22nd day of of this date on the obligation WATER September, 2009, at the hour of secured by said Deed of Trust is Page 22 Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Public notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S property to be sold to satisfy secure the principal sum of ONE SALE said obligation. If the Trustee HUNDRED TWENTY THREE Loan No. 41295601 T.S. No. is unable to convey title for any THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED ID-09-280313-TD On 10/2/2009, reason, the successful bidder’s TWENTY-EIGHT AND 00/100 at 11:00:00 AM (recognized local sole and exclusive remedy shall DOLLARS ($123,428.00) time), at the following location in be the return of monies paid to the The above grantors are named t the County of OWYHEE, State of Trustee, and the successful bidder o comply with section 45-1506 (4) HELP Idaho: In the lobby of the Owyhee shall have no further recourse. If (a) Idaho Code, No representation LOOKING FOR A JOB!!! County Courthouse located on the the sale is set aside for any reason, is made that they are, or are not, WANTED Job openings: corner of Highway 78 and Hailey the Purchaser at the sale shall be responsible for this obligation. Gifted/ Talented Street, known as 20381 Highway entitled only to a return of the The default for which this Accelerated Learning Certified 78, Murphy, ID 83650, Pioneer deposit paid. The Purchaser shall sale is t o be made are presently Teacher, IDLA classroom Lender Trustee Services, LLCan have no further recourse against the breach and failure to make paraprofessional position. Idaho limited liability company, as the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the monthly payments in the For more information please Trustee on behalf of HSBC Bank the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: amount of $1,317.96, per month, contact: Vickie L. Chandler, USA, National Association as 6/2/2009 By: Pioneer Lender for over three months (through Superintendent, Bruneau-Grand Trustee on behalf of SG Mortgage Trustee Services, LLC an Idaho April 25, 2009), plus the accrued View School District 208-834- Securities Trust 2007 AHL1 Asset limited liability company, as interest and late charges, in the 2253 or email: vchandler@ Backed Certifi cates, Series 2007 Trustee Quality Loan Service amount of FOUR THOUSAND sd365.us There is no time like now to Wanted: live-in care provider. join the Army National Guard. AHL1 will sell at public auction, Corp. of Washington, as Agent NINETY NINE AND 77/1OO to the highest bidder, for cash, in 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA DOLLARS ($4,099.77), plus all Female preferred. To care for You will receive: lawful money of the United States, 92101 Tara Donzella, Assistant future accruing payments for all elderly woman in Jordan Valley. Training all payable at the time of sale, the Vive President ***For Sale succeeding months, and accruing Cooking & other misc. duties. Education following real property, situated Information Call: 714-730-2727 interest and other charges after 208-278-3798 lve msg. Adventure in the County of OWYHEE or Login to: www.fi delityasap. April 25, 2009. Drivers/CDL Career Training Money w/Central Refrigerated. We train, Service to Country State of Idaho, and described com If you have previously been Further, the Note secured by as follows: LOT 7, BLOCK 2 discharged through bankruptcy, said Deed of Trust so providing, employ w/$0 down financing. Enlisting ages of 17-42. AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT you may have been released of the Benefi ciary of said Deed of AVG $35k-$40k 1st year! 800- KNOWN AS “PLAT SHOWING personal liability for this loan in Trust, declared all sums secured 525-9277 x6033 For more information, contact: SSG Matt Wilson SILVER SAGE SUBDIVISION which case this letter is intended by said Deed of Trust immediately Buy it, sell it, NO. 1”, FILED MAY 29, 1998 to exercise the note holder’s due and payable, and that the 208-899-2096 trade it, rent it... 208-922-2046 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 225021, rights against the real property balance due and owing upon said www.1800goguard.com OWYHEE COUNTY RECORDS only. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO Deed of Trust is ONE HUNDRED in the The Trustee has no knowledge COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY TWENTYEIGHT THOUSAND Classifieds! of a more particular description INFORMATION OBTAINED THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY of the above referenced real WILL BE USED FOR THAT FIVE AND 31/100 DOLLARS property, but for purposes of PURPOSE. As required by law, ($128,375.31) as of April 25, compliance with Section 60-113 you are hereby notified that a 2009, plus interest at the contract Idaho Code, the Trustee has been negative credit report refl ecting rate of 12.27% percent for each informed that the address of 203 on your credit record may be and every day after April 25, 2009 Subscribe Today! Silver Sage Way , Homedale, ID submitted to a credit report agency accumulating on said principal 83628 is sometimes associated if you fail to fulfi ll the terms of amount at the rate of $43.16, per The Owyhee Avalanche with said real property. Said sale your credit obligations. ASAP# day, for each and every day until will be made without covenant or 3137788 paid in full; plus accruing late warranty regarding title, possession 6/24;7/1,8,15/09 fees, costs, and attorney’s fees 208-337-4681 or encumbrances to satisfy the until paid. obligation secured by and pursuant NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S DATED this 4th day of May to the power of sale conferred in SALE 2009. the Deed of Trust executed by On Friday, September 25, 2009 American General Financial DONALD B. YOUNG , AN at 9:00 a.m. the Successor Trustee Service, Inc. By: /s/Charles UNMARRIED MAN as Grantor/ Charles Johnson, a member of Johnson, Attorney at Law, Trustor, in which MORTGAGE the Idaho State Bar Association, Successor Trustee ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION will, sell at public auction to be EXHIBIT A SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE conducted on the front steps of This parcel is a portion of the FOR ACCREDITED HOME the Owyhee County Courthouse Northeast Quarter of the Southeast LENDERS, INC., is named as located at 20381 State Highway Quarter of Section 4, Township 2 Benefi ciary and PIONEER TITLE 78, Murphy, Idaho, to the highest South, Range 2 West of the Boise COMPANY OF CANYON bidder, for cash in lawful money Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho COUNTY as Trustee and recorded of the United States, all payable and is more particularly described 5/31/2007 as Instrument No. at the time of sale, the following as follows: 261173 in book --, page -- of described real property, including BEGINNING at the Northwest Offi cial Records in the offi ce of the attached manufactured home, corner of said Northeast Quarter Recorder of OWYHEE County, situated in the County of Owyhee, of the Southeast Quarter; thence Idaho. Please Note: The above State of Idaho, and described in North 89° 40’16” East along the Grantors are named to comply the document attached as Exhibit North boundary of said Northeast with section 45-1506(4)(A), A. Quarter of the Southeast Quarter a Idaho Code, No representation The Trustee has no knowledge distance of 610.29 feet (of record is made that they are, or are not, or a more particular description of 610.00 feet) to a point on the presently responsible for this the above-described real property, westerly right-of-way of Idaho obligation set forth herein. The but for the purposes of compliance State Highway 78; thence Default for which this sale is to with Idaho Code Section 60-11.3, South 18° 45’58” East along be made is the failure to pay when the Trustee has been informed said westerly right-of-way a due, under Deed of Trust and Note that a street address of 18663 distance of 401.74 feet; thence dated 5/24/2007. The monthly State Highway 78, Melba, Idaho South 89° 39’16” West installments of principal, interest, may sometimes be associated a distance of 748.30 feet (of and impounds (if applicable) of with said real property. Further record 760.00 feet) to a point $1,092.85, due per month for information may be obtained by on the westerly boundary of the months of 2/1/2009 through calling Pioneer Title Company in said Northeast Quarter of the 5/22/2009, and all subsequent Nampa at (208) 466-6100. Southeast Quarter; thence installments until the date of sale This sale will be made without North 01° 19’00” East along or reinstatement. The principal covenant or warranty regarding said westerly boundary a distance balance owing as of this date on title, possession or encumbrances of 381.50 to the POINT OF the obligation secured by said to satisfy the obligation secured BEGINNING. Deed of Trust is $138,043.93 by and pursuant to the power 6/17,24;7/1,8/09 together with interest thereon at of sale conferred by a Deed the current rate of 9.5000 per cent of Trust executed by Joseph (%) per annum from 1/1/2009. Alan and Doria K. Stoneman, All delinquent amounts are now husband and. wife, as Grantors Buy it, sell it, due, together with accruing late to Pioneer Title Company as charges, and interest, unpaid Trustee, and American General trade it, rent it... and accruing taxes, assessments, Financial Services (DE) , Inc., as trustee’s fees, attorney’s fees, and Benefi ciary, dated the 15th day of in the any amounts advanced to protect February 2007 and recorded on the security associated with this February 16, 2007, as Instrument foreclosure and that the benefi ciary No. 259859 in the records of Classifieds! elects to sell or cause the trust Owyhee County, Idaho, given to Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Page 23 FARM AND REAL ESTATE FOR SALE SERVICES SERVICES RANCH Abandoned home. Bank 2 bdrm 2 bth manufactured Granny’s Daycare. ICCP, Parker Tree Service Inc. Calves & cows for sale. Call desperate. Easy qualify. Take home located in family park in openings avail-all ages. Indoor/ Family operated since 1937. evenings 208-965-1309 over low monthly payment. 208- Homedale, $5000. owner will outdoor play areas. Located b/ Specializing in tree trimming, Horse shoeing $65, Trimming 323-2238 carry. Call Barbara 949-0645 twn Homedale/ Marsing. Call pruning, removal. For the most $25. Multiple horse discount on Own a new home, your land is Leaf Cutter Bees For Sale. Holly 896-5421 your credit. If you own land or Garden rototilling, mowing, reliable job & service call 208- trimming. Wade Hyer 208-350- Wild trapped bee boards $10 per 591-0330. Lic/insured. family will give you land, You’re board or best offer. Will trade for bladework, cultivaters, 22 horse 8028 Crystal Bell Window Cleaning. Approved! Only need one line of 14 to 16 foot windrower. Will 4x4 tractor w/42” tiller. Free Custom Swathing, Baling, Locally owned, call for estimate. Stacking. good credit. 208-378-0981 begin hatching about July 1, no estimates 250-3885 Call 208-695-7939 Licensed & Insured. 208-573- Custom hay service: cutting, guarantees, you must check the Transfer VHS/VHS-C to DVD. baling, stacking & stack retrieval. YARD SALE boards before you buy. Call Phil Preserve your memories - VHS 8099 ask for Kevan munked@ 208-412-2669 Yard sale, June 26&27. 208-989-9418 cell 208-453-4817 tapes wear out and VCRs are speedyquick.net Starts 8am. 28 years of stuff! home getting harder to find. Prices Top soil, fill dirt and all kinds of Collectibles, tools, appliances, 1999 MH 3 bdrm 2 bth, all based on length of the tape gravel products delivered and/or FOR RENT TVs, bar memorabilia, old appliances including dishwasher content: $15-2hr/ $25-4hr/ $35- placed. Jim 573-5700 Mobile home, 2 bdrm 1 bth, in 6hr/ $45-8hr. Will consider bulk bottles, something for everyone. & washer/dryer. $15,000 OBO Backhoe, trackhoe, grader, country, Marsing, $400/mo. 896- 3599 Industrial Rd. (by old JC pricing. Due to Copyright Laws 4186 or 249-4371 337-4401 dump truck or belly dump Watson bldg) 1994 mfrd home, 66x14 NO pre-recorded material will be 2 bdrm 2 bth mobile home w/ Multi-family yard sale. Friday accepted. Cash or Check Only. services for hire. Demolition, carport, covered patio, fenced Broadmore by Fleetwood. 2 driveways & general excavation. 9am. No earlies! Rain cancels. bdrm 2 bth, good condition. Pick up and drop off available. yard and storage building, $450. 1101 Main St. Marsing. Email larsonsound@hotmail. Jim 573-5700 Superior Property Management $15,000 OBO. No reasonable Friday & Saturday! Corner of offer refused. 208-880-9324 com or call 208-631-4741 Daycare, all ages, ICCP 455-0733 Hoskins & Allendale. Craft & Summer Clean-ups! When you approved, all meals provided, Homedale, 107 Silver Sage Microfiber couch & love seat, scrapbook supplies, baby clothes stain resistant, lifetime warranty, look outside do you see scrap lots of summer activities, limited Place, 3 bdrm 2 bath with fncd & equip, women & mens clothes, metals? Have an old broken yard for $650 Superior Property brand new in boxes. Retail $1399. spots available. Call Donna 337- home decor, CDs, TVs, new ice appliance? Let us come & help 6180 Mgmt 455-0733 Must sell $450. 208-888-1464 you with your Summer Clean-up. cream maker & much more. Bedroom set 7-piece cherry set Technical Computer LLC, Jump Creek Storage. Estate sale, 70+ years! Antiques, We will furnish the truck, trailer Residential/ commercial steel furniture, tools, household, garage Brand new in boxes. List $2250. & will haul for FREE, scrap repairs, tune-ups, backups, concrete units, 5x15, 10x5, & more. 8-5, Fri & Sat 6/27,28. Must sell $450. 208-888-1464 metals, old broken appliances & upgrades, networking. Now 10x25. Vehicles, construction Cash only. No early birds. 3200 Bed-queen pillowtop mattress junk vehicles. If you live in the doing TV repairs! Tom or Colette equip allowed, gas engines ok! Graveyard Point Rd., Homedale. Brand new, still in plastic, following areas: Parma, Wilder, 896-4676 or technicalcomputer. Price match +discounts given! warranty. Sacrifice $109. 208- Homedale, Marsing or west com 509-539-6010, 208-250-2461 921-6643 side of Caldwell and need some Tim’s Small Engine Repair VEHICLES King-sized pillowtop mattress Storages for rent, Pioneer 1980 Dodge 150, 4x4, only assistance with Summer Clean- Complete servicing and repair Mini Storage, 4155 Pioneer Rd, 91550 miles, tow pkg, new tires, New, in bag, with warranty. List ups...Call Bill 724-1118 Homedale. 208-337-4589, 208- $750. Sacrifice $199. 208-921- on all makes and models of shell. See it to believe $1950. Small Tractor Services - Motorcycles, ATVs & Power 573-2844 6643 Mowing Pastures and Weeds, OBO 465-9896 Equipment 30916 Peckham Rd. Homedale, 1 & 2 bdrm 2008 Subaru Impreza, take Cherry Sleigh bed solid wood Rototilling Gardens, Arenas, Post apartments avail. Rent from over payments. For more info w/mattress set. Brand new in Hole Digger, Loader, Scraper, Wilder 5 1/2 miles west of hwy $395-$550 plus deposit. Allen call James 208-337-4131 box. $299. 208-888-1464 Driveways and more. Call 870- 95. 482-7461 Property Mgmt 467-2132 1991 Chevrolet Suburban, Used tractor parts 100’s of 5313 for Estimate Marsing Storage, Inc., Hwy 55 4wd, 30k mi. on new 350 engine, salvaged farm tractors and Anderson Lawn Care. Mowing, THANK YOU & Van Rd. Boat & RVs welcome. third seat, new windshield, combines. Nampa Tractor trimming & all other lawn care We extend our appreciation to the Call 208-830-1641 $2000. 208-573-0797 See at 608 Salvage, 9055 Hwy 20, Nampa, needs. Free estimates. Call 989- Owyhee County Sheriff’s Posse Westwood (end of W. Montana) ID 83687 (208) 467-4430 3515 or 936-0510 for providing overnight security Buy it, sell it, 2002 Dodge Intrepid, low Roll ends: Great for packing Owyhee Mountain Lawn Care. at the Marsing Gun Show. Thank miles, fully loaded, $5000 OBO material, building fires, lining Spring clean-ups, weekly lawn you for time and efforts provided trade it, rent it... 337-4401 birdcages or for your kids mowing, all your lawn care to give us greater peace of mind in the 1991 Mitsubishi eclipse, 5spd, to doodle on. The Owyhee needs. Free estimates call Tyler during this event. American white, sunroof, stereo, fully Avalanche, Homedale 880-1573 Legion Post 128, Marsing. Classifieds! loaded, $1500 OBO 891-1380 Wilder Housing Authority Wilder Housing Authority has rental units available is now accepting applications at Chula Vista. These are for Senior Citizen apts. The partially furnished 2 and 3 units are 1 Bdrm., located at bedroom units. Water/sewer/ Westfield Plaza in Wilder. trash and lawn care included. The project is operated for the For more information call benefit of low income senior 208-482-7750 or come to the citizens. For more information office at the corner of Hwy or applications, call 208-482- Owyhee County’s Only 95 and Hwy 19 on the south 7750, or come to the office at side of Wilder, P.O. Box 685, the Wilder Housing Authority Source for Local News Wilder, ID 83676. We do at 20520 Hwy 95, or write to business in accordance with PO box 685, Wilder ID 83676. We do business in accordance Federal Fair Housing Law. with fedral fair housing law. NEW AND UPDATED LISTINGS *NEW LISTING 3 bed/2 bath home on .63 ac. Purple Sage area. Very Clean. $174,900. *NEW LISTING Unbelievable 4 bed/2 bath home in Parma. Immaculate. $119,900. *Private Airstrip 38.2 +/- Ac. Land Only in Owyhee Co. Call for more info. $477,500. *Surprise package in Canyon Estates in Owyhee County, 5 bed/2bath manufactured home on foundation on 1.49 acre lot. A lot of WOW for the price. $229,900 $209,900 *AVAILABLE: 1.37 acre building lot, approved for manufactured homes, in Owyhee Co. $59,900 $54,900 *AVAILABLE: 1+ acre building site, gentle slope, nice view, Homedale Schools - $32,500 Dbmm!upebz!up!bewfsujtf!ps!tvctdsjcf *PRICE SLASHED: Birds-eye setting on Snake Rvr, 1/3 ac. 3400+ sq. ft. 5 bed/3ba home PENDING *PRICE REDUCED: Room for horses on 2.62 ac. w/3 bed/2.5 ba home on Wilder rim w/shop - $299,900 $279,900 *PRIVATE RANCH: on Succor Creek with lovely 3 bed/3 ba home in paradise- NEW PRICE! 319.448.5792 *AG OR DEVELOPMENT: 38.68 ac with CUP approved for 3 splits on Ustick/Fish near golf course – MAKE OFFER! Phone: 208-573-7091 xxx/uifpxziffbwbmbodif/dpn www.pattizatica.com Page 24 Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Snake River Mart Summer Holiday Savings Jeff’s Choice Boneless Beef Fresh Picked Cauliflower & Rib Steak Cross-Rib Steak Local Cherries Broccoli $ 69 $ 19 $ 49 ¢ 5 lb. 2 lb. 1 lb. 89lb. Boneless Beef Boneless Pork Seedless Sweet Cross-Rib Roast Sirloin Chops Watermelon Cantaloupe $$ 4999 $ 99 ¢ ¢ 11 lb.lb. 1 lb. 49 lb. 39 lb. Western Family 12 oz. $ 19 Digiorno $ 99 A Red ¢ ¢ Sliced Lunch Meat 2 ea. Pizza 5 ea. Potatoes 59lb. Green Cabbage 59lb. Fresh $ 49 $ Black or Red $ 49 Large $ 59 Whole Fryers 4 ea. Hot Pockets 4 for9 Plums 1 lb. Avocados 1 ea. Bar-S $ Bar-S 16 oz. ¢ Cello Wrapped ¢ Fresh Gold ¢ Franks 2 for1 Bologna 99ea. Lettuce 99ea. Premium Pineapple 79lb. Western Family Shasta Soda Coca Cola Keystone Beer Squeeze Mustard Products $ 19 $ 89 $ 99 $ 99 1 ea. 2 ea. 4 ea. 13 ea. 24 oz. 12pk Cans 12pk 12oz Cans 30pk 12oz Cans Honeymaid 16 oz. $ 49 Van Camp 15 oz. ¢ 2 Liter Bottle $ 39 18pk Cans 20pk Bottles $ 99 Graham Crackers 3 ea. Pork n Beans 79 ea. Coke Products 1 ea. Miller Genuine Draft Beer13 ea. Western Family Western Family GM Chex Mix & Banquet $ 39 $ 69 Gardettos $ 99 Frozen Dinners $ 29 Milk 1%, 2%, Skim ea. Tomato Ketchup ea. ea. ea. Gallon 2 36 oz. 1 8.75 oz. 1 Asst’d 1 Western Family Western Family Western Family Totino’s Orange Juice $ BBQ Sauce $ 29 Trail Mix $ 39 Party Pizza $ 59 for ea. ea. ea. 64 oz. 2 5 18 oz. 1 6 oz. 1 9.8-11.5 oz. 1 Western Family American & Post Cereals Western Family $ 29 Pickles $ 09 Red Vine Licorice $ 79 Frozen Waffles $ 79 Asst’d ea. ea. ea. ea. 3 24 oz. 2 14-16 oz. 1 10 ct. 1 Manwich Betty Crocker Hefty Foam Totino’s $ 59 $ 29 Plates & Bowls $ 79 Pizza Rolls $ 39 Sloppy Joe Sauce ea. Cake Mixes ea. ea. ea. 15.5-16 oz. 1 18.25 oz. 1 20-50 ct. 2 7.5 oz. 1 Doritos Betty Crocker Glad Handle Tie Hawaii Own Tortilla Chips $ 59 RTS Frosting $ 19 Kitchen Bags $ 29 Frozen Punch $ 19 ea. ea. ea. ea. 14.5 oz. 2 12 oz. 2 26 ct. 4 12 oz. 1 Lay’s Potato Chips $ 49 Meadowgold Ice Cream 3 ea. Western Family Western Family Lay’s Kettle Cooked Marshmallows $ 59 Toffee Bars & Ice $ 29 Black Pepper $ 99 $ 09 ea. ea. ea. 8.5-15 oz. 3 ea. 16 oz. 1 Cream Sandwiches 6ct. 2 8 oz. 2 HOURS: Mon. - Sat. 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Marsing, Idaho 7% 2%3%26% 4(% 2)'(4 4/ ,)-)4 15!.4)4)%3 !.$ #/22%#4 02).4%$ %22/23 s 02)#%3 %&&%#4)6% 6/24/09 thru 6/30/09