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VOL. 32, NO. 34 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2017 Marsing school bonds up for sale next week 18 new staff members join district

Bonds totaling $13.5 mil- lion will go on sale Thursday, Aug. 31 to fund construction of new infrastructure in the Marsing School District. –– See Marsing, page 5A

Neighbors’ quick action prevents larger blaze Pete Smit (left) was among the Marsing Rural Fire Department volunteers responding to a trailer fi re at the Riverhaven Raid part RV Park southeast of Marsing last Wednesday afternoon. For more on how folks in neighboring spaces helped contain the fi re, see Page 8A of federal USPS’ Murphy return may be modular drug case Mexican national September arrested in meeting set to Homedale discuss idea The U.S. Postal Service A Mexican national has been apparently has heard the charged with a federal crime complaints from Murphy. after a search of a Homedale The federal agency wants home turned up drugs. to move a modular post offi ce Ricardo Renteria-Castillo, into the county seat. 29, has been accused of The idea is a concept used possessing methamphetamine in many rural areas that don’t with the intent to distribute have existing buildings that the drugs. He’s also charged meet the criteria for a mail with conspiracy to distribute center. drugs between July and Aug. “What our survey said is 8, the day before Homedale that there is no such existing Police assisted federal Drug building we could use,” USPS A modular building, like this one in tiny Ingomar, Mont., 110 miles northeast of Billings, could Enforcement Agency and real estate specialist Dean be the future of postal service in Murphy. U.S. Postal Service photo Nampa SWAT personnel to Cameron said. “Our fallback in Idaho that doesn’t have a land that is about 8,000 square Owyhee County Historical serve a search warrant on a is to do one of these new post offi ce. feet in area to house the post Museum, 17085 Basey St., in mobile home off South Main trailers.” “They’ve been working offi ce. Murphy. Street. The plan is to truck in a out pretty good in small Folks can weigh in on the Murphy has been without a The search warrant was 4,084-square-foot “compact communities,” Cameron said. idea during a public hearing set post offi ce since late February served shortly before 5:30 a.m. facility” to restore window Cameron said the U.S. Postal for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. when the Postal Service shut on Aug. 9. service in the only county seat Service must fi nd a piece of 12 inside McKeeth Hall at the –– See Murphy, page 5A –– See Raid, page 5A

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FURNITURE & APPLIANCE of CALDWELL 307 South Kimball, Caldwell 459-0816 337-4681 Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Page 3A Homedale Highway District Homedale area roads announces proposed budget set for seal coating The board didn’t mention Meanwhile, the district’s Constantine: If surface is wet from District will buy how much would be spent on property tax revenue could more salt salt. take a nearly $3,000 dip to irrigation, contractor will skip road Earlier in the meeting, the $76,000. A handful of roads will Stateline Road, another four for winter commissioners finalized the The $270,000 fund balance get sections seal-coated early miles proposed FY 2018 budget of is $30,000 less than the car- next week, and the Homedale • Sage Road from South Even though they’re looking nearly $953,000 after a lengthy ryover with which the dis- Highway District wants the Side Road to Nielsen Lane, ahead to the next fi scal year, discussion about how defi ni- trict began FY 17 in October. public’s help in making sure covering 3.5 miles Homedale Highway com- tive health insurance costs will The commissioners anticipate the job gets done. • Y Road from U.S. 95 to missioners have taken action be up in the air until May. an ending fund balance of Buhl-based Winn $ Co. Inc. Cemetery Road, which is 1.9 against possible damage to the The commissioners have $130,000 when FY 18 spend- was the sole bidder for the miles current budget. fi gured $35,500 for health in- ing is completed next year. $365,624 project, which will The bid came in about $5,000- Subdistrict 3 Commissioner surance next year. That’s a 26.8 The district will operate with allow work on 13.4 miles of per-mile more than anticipated, Scott Salutregui expressed percent ($7,500) increase from a slightly smaller materials road within the district. district director of highways fears that the price of salt could the current budget. The jump and construction budget as Flaggers will be used to Stewart Constantine said. In skyrocket after the State of Or- in insurance costs and salary the commissioners set the line regulate traffic, and district order to maintain the budget egon announced it will begin increases will help increase the at $383,866 (down from the director of highways Stewart in light of that unforeseen extra using the mineral on its roads personnel budget by more than $408,730 budgeted for this Constantine said it is possible cost, commissioners were this winter. $6,000 to $225,100. year). that the affected roads will be forced eliminate a plan to seal Salutregui urged his col- The commissioners will The district could add $9,000 reduced to one lane. coat 1.1 miles of Nielsen Lane leagues to consider buying convene a public hearing on to its equipment fund, which Motorists should expect from Sage Road to the end more salt with Fiscal Year the FY 18 budget at 7 p.m. on includes money for purchase/ intermittent delays, and they of the pavement, Costantine 2017 funds at their Aug. 9 Wednesday, Aug. 30. lease and rental. The proposed should also watch their speed said. meeting, “even though it’s 95 The $952,992 in proposed budget for those two lines is because of the prevalence Constantine is asking degrees out today.” appropriations is about $5,000 $46,000. of loose gravel, Constantine property owners on the Media outlets recently re- more than the current fiscal The gas, oil and tires fund said. affected roads to watch their ported the Oregon Depart- makeup. is set to increase $3,000 to The work is expected to run irrigation overspray because ment of Transportation plans Bolstered by an increased $23,000. Monday to next Wednesday the contractor will skip sections to use rock salt on mountain fuel tax and a hike in ve- — JPB and will include: of road because oil and water portions of Interstate 84 be- hicle registration fees, the • West Pioneer Road from do not mix. tween Boardman, Ore., and district’s anticipated highway U.S. Highway 95 to West The City of Homedale chip- For FAST results... the Idaho border. Salutregui is user fund revenue has been set Market Road for a distance of sealed some streets, including try the worried that Oregon’s inten- at $600,000, refl ecting a 46.3 four miles East Wyoming Avenue, early tion could drive up the price percent jump in the money Classifieds! • Succor Creek Road from last week. of salt. budget for the current year. Johnstone Road to South — JPB Don’t wait until the last minute! Annual HFD prime Cleaning, Exam, Get your kids in Flouride Treatment $ rib, chicken feed set for their cleaning, & X-Rays 79 The Homedale Fire from any of the department’s exams, and x-rays (for uninsured patients) Department is getting ready volunteer fi refi ghters. before for its sixth annual fundraiser A raffle also is planned. dinner. Tickets are $5 each. Prizes school starts! The prime rib and chicken include two $250 Visa gift feed is set for Saturday, Sept. 9 cards and a gun safe. at the Txoko Ona Basque Center, Proceeds from the raffl e and 333 S. Main St., in Homedale. dinner help the fi re department The doors open at 5 p.m., and buy new equipment. Money the dinner starts at 6 p.m. also is put into the burnout fund The cost is $35 per person, that helps families displaced and tickets are available by fi re. 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Homedale business faces a reportedly fl ed the scene in a Disaster fund president the Hwy. 78 CDR with its Logans Market is located at felony. black SUV with Washington Denise Lacy announced that mission to assist folks in the corner of Main Street and Homedale Police Chief Jeff license plates. the Murphy General Store will need. 8th Avenue West in Marsing. Eidemiller said the business Her preliminary hearing, sell tickets for the fundraiser. Tickets cost $5 apiece, and The Murphy General Store owner apparently caught 35- originally scheduled for Marsing businesses Logan’s an entry form appears on Page is at 20449 State Hwy. 78, year-old Deborah Sue Cook in Monday, has been moved Market and Pair-A-Dice 4A of this week’s edition of southeast of the Owyhee the act of trying to break into to 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 18. restaurant and lounge were The Owyhee Avalanche. The County Courthouse in the vending machines on South Cook’s attorney entered a not previously announced vending drawing will be held county seat. Main Street. guilty plea on her behalf last locations. The Pair-A-Dice restaurant For more information Cook, who is a Wilder week and requested a jury on the 50/50 raffle, email resident, was arrested on Aug. trial, according to the Idaho hwy78cdrraffl [email protected], 7 and charged with felony state judiciary’s repository HWY 78 COMMUNITY or visit the organization’s burglary and misdemeanor website. Facebook page. petty theft. — JPB DISASTER RELIEF Updates on the prize amount are available on Facebook, 50/50 Raffle too. Marsing FFA kickoff Help support our community & win cash! You can win half the money raised! Correction barbecue scheduled A photo caption in the Aug. Currently, there is $1,005 in the pot. 16 edition of The Owyhee The Marsing FFA’s annual hamburgers will be served as Watch this ad and our Facebook page for updates on balance. barbecue will celebrate the part of the potluck. Tickets are available by mail below or at: Avalanche misidentifi ed a contestant in the county fair’s start of the 2017-18 school “All the students are invited 7HPY(+PJL9LZ[H\YHU[ 3V\UNL4HYZPUN‹ year. to bring desserts,” Martin 3VNHU»Z4HYRL[4HYZPUN‹4\YWO`.LULYHS:[VYL4\YWO` siphon tube contest. The young competitor was Piper The free dinner will be said. 4HPSLU[Y`ILSV^VYLTHPS^P[OX\LZ[PVUZ!O^` JKYYHMÅL'NTHPSJVT Kushlan. served at 6 p.m. Monday “The barbecue is designed inside the Marsing High for parents and students to School agricultural building learn more about FFA.” on 8th Avenue West. There will also be games, FFA advisor Mike Martin including a watermelon-eating Have a said parents and students contest, during Monday’s news tip? are invited. 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Summertime fi nds the Avalanche on the road in Depoe Bay, Ore. Mike Barret reading a copy of The Owyhee Avalanche on the beach in Depoe Bay, Ore. earlier this summer. Barret is a former Homedale area resident. Submitted photo From page 1A √ Marsing: District offi ce will move into space at the high school soon During the Aug. 15 district High school — Robin Ham- board meeting, superintendent blin, social studies teacher; Norm Stewart said trustees and Jolene Herman, assistant adopted a policy for the funds volleyball coach to be deposited and retained Lois Floyd and Mikaela Up- to pay debt service on general son were also hired to work in obligation bonds. the district’s child nutrition The bond approved by vot- services department. ers in March will be used to Nine other new employ- fund several projects: ees for this school year were • A new middle school hired during previous board • Construction at the high meetings prior to last week’s school, including a new gym- gathering of trustees. nasium, a new library and Elementary school — other improvements. Tammy Aranzamendi, fourth- A ground-breaking for the grade teacher; Macha Thoene, new construction is slated for fi rst-grade teacher; and Liz the spring of 2018. Lacer, music aide Stewart said a special meet- Middle school — Jessica ing of school board trustees Eubanks, physical education/ will be held at 6 p.m., Aug. health teacher The halls of Marsing High School were once again buzzing with activity on the fi rst day of the 31 to accept the sale of the High school — Kenny new school year last Wednesday. bonds. Mace, head football coach The district is wrapping up old middle school. • Middle school math teach- ed: and physical education/reme- a number of improvements Stewart said a new security er Loma Bittick. Elementary school — diation teacher; Clint Thomas, for the new school year. vestibule at the elementary • Fourth-grade teacher Lo- Amber O’Brien, fi rst-grade math teacher; and Kurt Carey, Stewart said the district of- school entrance will be fi n- retta Rost teacher; Allison Folwell, kin- assistant football coach and fi ce is on track to be relocated ished before Sept. 22. • Elementary intervention dergarten teacher; and LeAnn Spanish/secondary English to a temporary location inside Some familiar faces were specialist Leslie Dudman Garcia, part-time literacy/ literacy teacher the old home economics room missing when Marsing stu- • Middle school football keyboarding aide Mike Simmons was hired on the main fl oor of the high dents returned to the class- coach Logan Jarvis Middle school — Teresa as a new bus driver, and Lor- school by Oct. 1. Once the room last Wednesday. Trustees moved to hire Pat- Mattivi, math intervention raine Simonson was added to new middle school construc- During last week’s meeting, rick Liskey as the new middle specialist; Rebecca Emery, lit- the district offi ce as federal tion is complete, the district Stewart said trustees formally school football coach. eracy aide; and Bree Lootens, programs/testing coordinator. offi ce will be moved into the accepted the resignations: Other appointments includ- head volleyball coach — SC √ Murphy: Building lot √ Raid: Police chief lauds cooperation “It was an excellent showing court in Boise on Aug. 11. No Ada and Valley counties and must be at least 8,000 S.F. of cooperation between federal trial date has been scheduled. the Mini-Cassia Drug Task down operations in a leased Post offi ce boxes remained and state and local agencies that The man faces up to 20 years Force assisted in the DEA in building at the corner of Hailey in a kiosk outside the vacant resulted in dangerous drugs in prison, a fi ne of $1 million the search of the Homedale Street and Idaho highway 78. building until the USPS being taken off the streets,” and three years of supervised residence. The investigation “The building was unsafe moved the boxes — and a blue Homedale Police Chief Jeff release for each of the felony is part of the Organized Crime from a health standpoint for mailbox — to a spot in front of Eidemiller said. counts. and Drug Enforcement Task employees, and so we made the old Wagon Wheel building Renteria-Castillo made his The Boise Police Department, Force. a decision to close the facility northwest of the courthouse. first appearance in federal sheriff’s offices in Canyon, — JPB and temporarily relocate those With no window service in operations off-site,” Cameron Murphy, citizens and county said. officials have been forced The roof to the rear of the old to travel to the Melba post post offi ce had collapsed under offi ce. the weight of snow. — JPB Page 6A Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Obituaries James “Jim” Barclay Morrison James “Jim” Barclay admired the Hispanic people every summer throughout the Dad will be remembered for Morrison (not to be confused he worked closely with. Bruneau/Grand View area. As his sense of humor and ready with the lead singer of the When Dad was a young his children started to grow up laugh. Dad was known for his Doors!) aged 63 of Grand boy, he loved to spend time and move away, he began to self-sacrifi ce and work ethic. View, beloved father, brother, at his Grandma Rae’s house take over mowing the lawns He was a very hard worker and son, and friend passed away in Hammett. He always they had been mowing since loved every minute of it. All peacefully on August 18, 2017, appreciated the special spirit they could push a mower. He that knew him knew they could surrounded by his family. that was in her home and that and his lawn mowers were a count on him for anything. Dad was born on July 8, followed her wherever she familiar sight in the area. He gave his all to all. He was 1954 in Boise, the oldest of went. He attributed it to her He was preceded in death by the most unselfi sh person we four children to James L. and strong faith in the teachings his father, James L Morrison ever knew and loved his faith Dolly Morrison. He grew up of The Church of Jesus Christ and his maternal and paternal dearly. in Hammett, Glenns Ferry, of Latter Day Saints. When grandparents. He is survived Service for Dad will be held Mountain Home and Little he was a teenager, he became by his children, Victoria Collett on Thursday, August 24, 2017 Valley, Idaho. interested in the teachings of Together they had seven (Edwin), Amanda Morrison, at the Bruneau Legion Hall. He graduated from Mountain the church and began taking wonderful (at least we think Jessica Raber (Brian), The viewing will be from 9:30 Home High School in 1972. the lessons. At the age of 17 we are!) children. They were Ramona Massek (Danny), am to 10:45 am and the service While he was there, he also he was baptized a member of married for 21 years and later Samantha Ashcraft (Craig), will begin at 11:00 am with played various sports, was active the church by his friend Grant divorced. James T Morrison and Joseph burial at Bruneau Cemetery in Student Government and Johnson and was a lifelong After their marriage, he Morrison. He is also survived to follow. The funeral is under learned the basics of Spanish. member. He relied on his faith continued to farm in Little by his mother, Dolly Morrison- the direction of Rost Funeral Throughout his childhood and throughout his life for comfort Valley and began to raise a Gottsch, sisters, Renae Scott, Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in young adulthood, he farmed in and strength. family. He worked at various Marie Hipwell and brother, Mountain Home. Little Valley with his parents On March 14, 1974, he jobs over the years in order to John Morrison (Laura), his His children would like to and siblings. He continued married Christina Mae McNeil. support his growing family. By aunt Wilma Hoagland and thank our Grandma Dolly for his education in the Spanish They were sealed in the Idaho his example his children learned many grandchildren, nieces taking care of him in the last language to become fl uent and Falls Temple in March 1975. to work hard and mowed lawns and nephews. months of his life. Kaye (Kurpjuweit) Trautman Kaye Karolynn Trautman, came, they were off and start- Friends and family may under the direction of Flahiff 81, passed away August 17, ing all over again. The family meet for Graveside services at Funeral Chapel in Caldwell. 2017 at her home in Jordan spent fun times in many places the Marsing-Homedale Cem- Condolences can be given Valley with family by her side. like Deadwood Lake, Cascade etery on Friday August 25th at www.fl ahifffuneralchapel. She was born the last of nine Lake, on the banks of the at 11:00am. Funeral Services com children on July 14, 1936 in Snake River, Owyhee County Artesian, South Dakota to Fred and the Oregon Coast. and Hazel Kurpjuweit. Dur- Kaye played softball on ing her early years, the family various city leagues until she Death notices also lived in Bear Creek and retired when she was 50 years SHELBY KAY (BARKER) CLAMPITT, 25, of Marsing, Stockton, Missouri. Her senior old. She was also an avid gar- died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. Arrangements: Dakan Funeral year of high school the family dener and could be found out- Chapel, Caldwell. (208) 459-3629 packed up and moved to Nam- side most of the time tending pa, Idaho where she graduated to her garden or irrigating the HELEN MARIE FRY, 99, of Homedale, died Sunday, Aug. from Nampa High School in pasture … barefoot of course! ceded in death by her husband 13, 2017. A memorial will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1954. She had a variety of Her four grandchildren were Adolph, her parents Fred and 2 at American Legion Post 32, 14 E. Owyhee Ave., Homedale. jobs during her lifetime from her pride and joy, and she was Hazel, and all her siblings Arrangements: Cremation Society of Idaho Simplot’s, Kit Mobile Homes, very active in helping raise (brothers: Julius, Douglas, Armour’s Meat Packing and them and attending all their Fred Jr., Lewis, Dale and sis- GRETA JANE PYLES HALL, 80, of Homedale, died Consumer’s Market. sporting events. ters: Bonnie, twins Hazel & Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 at home of natural causes. Arrangements: On December 16, 1961, She is survived by her son Yoatta). Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Homedale. (208) 337-3252 she married Adolph Trautman Tal (Jennifer) Trautman of She was a humble, kind and at the home of Sam & Dora Jordan Valley and son Audie gentle soul that never found MARIA A. OBIETA, 89, of Jordan Valley, died Monday, Aug. Bell. They made their home Trautman of Marsing, four fault with anyone and lived an 21, 2017 at a Nampa care facility of natural causes. Arrangements: in Nampa, Idaho and had two grandchildren, Cassia (Bryan) extraordinary, accepting life. Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. (208) 459-0833 sons: Tal and Audie. Kaye and Greenfi eld of Marsing, Sequoi She will be greatly missed. Ade were approaching their (Mike) Werner of Middleton, Love you Granny! MARY ANNE OLSEN, 62, of Melba, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 50th wedding anniversary the Koehl (Stormi) Trautman of In lieu of fl owers memorials 2017 at home of natural causes. Arrangements: Flahiff Funeral same year of Ade’s death in Nampa, and Wyatt Traut- may be made on her behalf to Chapel, Caldwell. (208) 459-0833 2011. They enjoyed hunting man of Nampa. Four great- the Jordan Valley Lions Club and fishing, so the family granddaughters: Hayden Kaye, for the building fund P.O. went somewhere almost every Reese Ann (twins), Ezra Lynn, Box 344 Jordan Valley, OR weekend. When the grandkids and Ruby June. She was pre- 97910. Senior menus Homedale Senior Center Salad bar available with each meal Aug. 23: Chef salad, roll, milk Aug. 24: Beef brisket, mashed potatoes/gravy, beets, roll, milk Aug. 29: Salisbury steak/onions/mushrooms, mashed potatoes/ gravy, roll, milk Aug. 30: Lasagna w/meat/cheese, green beans, roll, milk

Rimrock Senior Center Aug. 24: Mac & cheese w/ham, veggie salad, peas, oranges, bran muffi n, jello Aug. 29: Hawaiian meatballs, pasta, steamed broccoli, baked sweet potato, fries, fruit salad, jello Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Page 7A Calendar Today 337-3867 MHS sports boosters kickoff BBQ Saturday Coffee club Fit and Fall exercise 6 p.m., $5, silent auction, Marsing Our Lady Queen of Heaven mass 9 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, School District cafeteria, 8th Ave. W. 10 a.m., Our Lady Queen of Heaven, W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. AA meetings Oreana Loop Road, Oreana. (208) Movie time Senior center pinochle 7:30 p.m., Homedale Friends 466-7031 Noon, Eastern Owyhee County Library, 1 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Community Church, 17434 U.S. 95, Free lunch 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. Main St., Grand View. (208) 834- Wilder. (208) 337-3464 Noon to 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Preschool story time 2922 Tuesdays and Thursdays English language class Church, 320 N. 6th St. W., Homedale. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern Owyhee Homedale Farmers Market 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., free, Homedale (208) 337-5419 County Library, 520 Boise Ave., 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Bette Uda LDS church, 708 W. Idaho Ave. Dominoes, card games Grand View. (208) 834-2785 City Park, Homedale. 2 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Marsing Fire Department meeting Crafts for Kids Friday Main St., Grand View. 7 p.m., Marsing Fire Hall, 303 Main St. 4 p.m., fi rst-graders and up, Eastern Idaho Foodbank drop-off Owyhee County Library, 520 Boise 9 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, Thursday Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2785 320 N. 6th St. W., Homedale. Monday TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Homedale City Council meeting Story Time County Commissioners meeting 8 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 6 p.m., City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 320 N. 6th St. W., Homedale. (208) Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4641 125 W. Owyhee Ave., Homedale. 20381 State Hwy. 78, Murphy. School’s in, but pesky ticks School menus Homedale Elementary Veggie bar, fruit bar and choice of milk served each day and mosquitoes are still out Aug. 23: Orange chicken, steamed rice/broccoli, fortune Even though school is once you are clothed, so in that cookie starting and summer is case a spray is preferred. But Aug. 24: Cheese pizza ripper, tossed salad, fruit roll up officially starting to wind if lotion is placed on the skin Aug. 28: Corn dog, tater tots down, it appears that those (CDC) ticks and mosquitoes before getting dressed, this can Aug. 29: Fish nuggets, steamed broccoli pesky pests are going to linger are being found in areas they easily provide just as good a Aug. 30: Spaghetti, green beans for a bit longer. have never inhabited, causing protection as the spray. Even when summer is over, issues with the ways that The surprising revelation Homedale Middle School the most annoying of them all, people are able to protect reached through the lab Fruit and salad bar and choice of milk served each day mosquitoes themselves. If you are looking testing was that many options Aug. 23: Pork chop or chicken tenders, mashed potatoes/ and ticks, for ways to keep yourself and marketed for repelling gravy, hot roll can survive your family safe, try looking mosquitoes worked for ticks as Aug. 24: Pepp pizza ripper or PB & J sandwich, tossed salad, well into the at some of the repellants that well. The key to having proper fruit & salad bar, cookie, choice of milk cooler fall contain at least 15 percent coverage is to ensure you are Aug. 28: Hot dog or chicken patty, potato wedges, fruit & season. Not of one of the top active applying adequate amounts of salad bar, choice of milk only can they ingredients that Consumer the product that you select. Aug. 29: Chicken nuggets or orange chicken, steamed rice, be irritating, Reports recommends. The broccoli but they topmost-performing active — Surine Greenway is the Aug. 30: Spaghetti or corn dog, green beans can carry ingredients that were found University of Idaho Owyhee Surine Greenway harmful are: Deet, Lemon Eucalyptus County Extension Family and Homedale High School diseases that can easily spread and Picardin. Consumer Sciences educator. Salad bar, fruit choice and choice of milk served each day from one human or animal Through Consumer Report’s For more information, you Aug. 23: Orange chicken w/steamed rice & egg roll or BBQ host to another. What’s even testing, it was found that the can reach Greenway at the U pulled pork sandwich, pork & beans more alarming is the fact that product, whether a spray or of I Owyhee County Extension Aug. 24: Nachos or chef salad-grab n’ go, cookie the range of diseases, as well lotion, typically protected the Offi ce at (208) 896-4104 or Aug. 28: Ham or chicken nuggets, butter & brown sugar diced as the geographical area that same without real priority [email protected]. The sweet potatoes they are covering, seems to be being placed over another, but offi ce is located at 238 W. 8th Aug. 29: Chick tender, mashed potatoes w/gravy, roll, or corn increasing rapidly. that the key was to place on Ave. W., in Marsing. Column dog & tater tots According to the Centers for all areas. This can obviously source: Consumer Reports, Aug. 30: Crispitos & refried beans or chef salad grab n’ go Disease Control and Prevention be diffi cult to do with lotion September 2017. Marsing Elementary Aug. 23: Super nachos, mixed vegetables, PB & J, cheese stick, graham crackers Aug. 24: Chick fried steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, WW roll, buttered corn or PB & J yogurt, animal crackers Aug. 28: Hot dog, baby baker potatoes or PB & J, yogurt, animal crackers Aug. 29: Spaghetti/meatballs, Italian breadstick, green beans or PB & J, cheese stick, animal crackers Aug. 30: Enchiladas/rice, baked sweet potatoes or PB & J, yogurt, animal crackers

Marsing Middle & High Aug. 23: Super nachos, mixed vegetable or salad bar or grab- n-go Aug. 24: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, buttered corn, whole wheat roll or salad bar or grab-n-go Farmers market rolls on Aug. 28: Hot dog, baby baker potatoes or meatloaf sandwich, Homedale City Clerk and Treasurer Alice Pegram (left) chats with Terry Reilly Health baby baker potatoes or salad bar or grab-n-go Services communications and outreach specialist Melissa Wilhelm at the Homedale Aug. 29: Chicken parmesan, Italian breadstick, green beans Farmers Market on Thursday. The market continues each Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 or spaghetti/meatballs, Italian breadstick, green beans or salad p.m. in Bette Uda City Park through Sept. 28. This week, the city’s elected offi cials are bar or grab-n-go scheduled to make a visit to kick off the city council meeting. Aug. 30: Enchiladas/rice, baked sweet potatoes or salad bar or grab-n-go Page 8A Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Homedale High School Class of 1967 reunites The Homedale High School Class of 1967 held its 50-year class reunion on Aug. 12 at the Txoko Ona Basque Center in Homedale. Front row, from left: Tresa Hiatt, Jane Ross, Diane Landers, Sheila Eismann, Jeanne Donnely, Lela Aspiazu, Nancy Kimball, Patricia Kanno, Yolanda Deleon, Janet Martin, Sherry Parrill. Kneeling: Charlotte Breshears. Middle row, from left: Fred Lukson, Merrilee Mobley, Glen Taylor, Rudy Garcia, Ava Yorgenson. Back row, from left: Larry Huter, Jim Jackson, Dani Aman, Pam Wittrock, Jack Kershner, Ed Roland, Steve Linder, Orville Felty, Kelly Curtis, Tom Morris, Carl Hays, Roland Woodburn, Lloyd Herod, Roger Flygar, David Vance, Janice Thompson, Wendy Chertudi, Dennis Lentfer. Submitted photo Neighbors act fast to suppress RV fi re hoses while fi refi ghters were RV total loss on their way. Marsing Rural Fire “The neighbors did a heck Department Chief Brion of a job keeping it down until Showalter says quick thinking we got there,” he said. by residents of a recreational Showalter added that two vehicle park helped stop a fi re engines, a water truck, and Marsing Rural Fire Department volunteers assess damage to a recreational vehicle after a fi re last week. eight to 10 volunteers were at the Riverhaven RV park southeast of Marsing last Wednesday. Showalter said fi refi ghters sent to the fi re. were dispatched to the Marsing Ambulance Riverhaven RV Park on Old emergency medical technician Bruneau Highway at 3:43 Pete Smit said a woman who p.m. last Wednesday. The lives in the space next to the blaze was extinguished in RV was treated at the scene less than 20 minutes after for smoke inhalation. the department’s volunteers Showalter didn’t know arrived on scene. where the people who lived in Showalter said some type the RV are staying now. The of electrical problem led to displaced folks could apply the fi re. for fi nancial assistance from “It was in the refrigerator the Marsing Disaster Auction area,” he said. “Somewhere fund, he said. under the refrigerator area.” Showalter said the fast The RV was a total loss as a containment of the fi re was a result of the blaze. The three group effort. people who lived inside the “We got it extinguished vehicle were not home when quick, and it was a job done the fl ames broke out. well by all of the neighbors Showalter said other and everybody,” he said. residents of the park attacked the fi re with water from garden — SC Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Page 9A 1917 OWYHEE COUNTY FAIR 2017

4-H Family Consumer Sciences, Miscellaneous Overall ing). Reserve: Ainsley Erwin, Top exhibitors — FCS: Bruneau Canyon 4-H (cake Ainsley Erwin, Bruneau Can- decorating) yon 4-H. Miscellaneous: Tyson Junior sewing — Grand: Campbell, Owyhee Silver Josie Showalter, Owyhee Silver Spurs. Saving Our Western Spurs (quilting). Reserve: Ga- Appearing in the parade as the Homedale Police Department Reserves Mounted Thin Blue Line Heritage: Janae Volk, Great briella Noe, Wilson Butte 4-H Posse were fl ag-carriers Dylan Arnold (left) and Dallas Palmer, and horse riders Rebecca George Basin Buckaroos and Tamie Palmer. George and Arnold are from Marsing, and the Palmers are from Parma. Judge’s choice Club awards Foods — Kiana McFadden, Outstanding scrapbook — Wilson Butte 4-H (baking) Fair and Rodeo Parade results Bruneau Canyon 4-H Sewing — Ainsley Erwin, Best in show — Johnston Horses, youth pair — Department Posse Outstanding secretary Bruneau Canyon 4-H; and Family Farms Carly and Trinity Horses, royalty — 1. book — South Mountain Live- Grace Noe, Wilson Butte 4-H Miscellaneous — Benson Horses, adult single — Kyla Wright, 2018 Vale 4th stock Quilting — Abbey Henry, Gabiola Mary Waite of July Queen; 2. Brooklyn Best fair theme in decora- Owyhee Silver Spurs; and Wagons — Mike Hanley’s Horses, adult riding club Palmer, Owyhee Riding tions — Wilson Butte 4-H Brooklyn Roadenbaugh, buggy carrying grand marshal — Owyhee Riding Club Club Queen 4-H Armory decorations Owyhee Silver Spurs Frankie Dougal Horses, youth riding Miscellaneous — The — 1. Owyhee Outlaws; 2. Tractors — 1. Gary club — Homedale Police Hopson Clan Owyhee Sage Riders; 3. Coun- Ribbons Regnani; 2. Norm Kessler; 3. try Kids Cooking — Blue: Tyson Clyde Fillmore Campbell and Brooklyn Road- Cars — 1. Mike Johnston, FCS judging contest enbaugh, Owyhee Silver Spurs; 1954 Ford F100; 2. Dick Adult — Deidre Erwin Catherine Decker, Country Burman, GMC pickup; 3. Joe Senior — Trinetey Bach- Kids; and Hannah Moos, Wil- Aman, 1929 Ford Model A man son Butte 4-H. Red: Ainsley Community fl oats — 1. Intermediate — Kate Hip- Erwin, Bruneau Canyon 4-H; City of Marsing; 2. Txoko well and Tristan Izzard, Owyhee Ona; 3. Homedale Youth Junior — Paisley Prow Silver Spurs Advisory Cloverbuds — Maylee As- Baking — Blue: Hayden Horses, youth single — 1. torquia, Emeline Hipwell, Ily Higgins and Gabriella Noe, Laci Davies; 2. Kari Woods Genette, Mackley Prow, Em- Wilson Butte 4-H. Red: Tyson mett Roland, Maisa Tindall Campbell and Tristan Izzard, Owyhee Silver Spurs; and Same-Day Appointments Foods and needlecraft Steven Morgan Field, Snake RIGHT THE CARE Health & Wellness Exams Champions River Livestock Intermediate foods Cake decorating — Blue: AT THE RIGHT TIME Flu Shots — Grand: Hannah Field, Llee Loucks and Marley Snake River Livestock (cake McLaughlin, Owyhee Silver decorating) Spurs Intermediate sewing Sewing — Blue: Sage Ba- The Clinic The Clinic — Grand: Jessie Wood, diola, Owyhee Silver Spurs at Wilder at Parma Owyhee Silver Spurs (quilt- Quilting — Blue: Regan (208) 482-7430 (208) 722-5147 ing). Reserve: Mila Astorquia, Stansell, Owyhee Silver Spurs. 124 5th Street 307 Grove Street Owyhee Silver Spurs (quilt- Red: Llee Loucks, Owyhee Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday 8AM to 5 PM ing) Silver Spurs Junior foods — Grand: Grace Noe, Wilson Butte (bak- Continued next page

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Blue ribbons: Mitch- Ferdinand, Abbey Henry, Brook- Marley McLaughlin, Claire Record books ell Erwin, Bruneau Canyon lyn Roadenbaugh and Jessie Salutregui, Gene Showalter Baking — Outstanding: 4-H; Tristan Izzard, Marley Wood, Owyhee Silver Spurs and Josie Showalter, Owyhee Tyson Campbell, Owyhee Sil- McLaughlin, Claire Salutregui Silver Spurs ver Spurs; Kiana McFadden and Josie Showalter, Owyhee Miscellaneous Saving Our Western Heri- and Grace Noe, Wilson Butte Silver Spurs Judge’s choice tage — Blue: Heleena Crif- 4-H; Steven Morgan Field, Know Your Government Saving Our Western Heri- field and Avery Volk, Great Snake River Livestock. Blue — Outstanding: Fallon Was- tage — Ty Roland, Great Basin Buckaroos ribbons: Hayden Higgins, son, Owyhee Sage Riders. Basin Buckaroos Wilson Butte 4-H; and Tristan Blue ribbons: Carter Clay, Photography — Julianne Clothing construction Izzard, Owyhee Silver Spurs Marsing FFA; Annie Miller, Mori, Bruneau Canyon 4-H Style Revue champions Beekeeping — Outstand- Pony Express; Gage Purdom, Entomology — Gene Show- Top Select and Show ing: Tyson Campbell, Owyhee Country Kids alter, Owyhee Silver Spurs — Audrie Miller, Pony Ex- Silver Spurs. Blue ribbons: Leathercraft — Outstand- Gardening — Claire Sa- press Tristan Izzard, Owyhee Silver ing: Tyson Campbell, Llee lutregui, Gene Showalter and Intermediate/Senior — Spurs; Jade Reisinger, Snake Loucks and Gene Showalter, Josie Showalter, Owyhee Sil- Grand: Mila Astorquia, River Livestock Owyhee Silver Spurs. Blue ver Spurs Owyhee Silver Spurs. Re- Cake decorating — Out- ribbons: Emma Criffield, serve: Llee Loucks, Owyhee standing: Ainsley Erwin, Shoofly Livestock; Marley Ribbons Silver Spurs Shailee Rutan of South Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Hannah McLaughlin, Claire Salutregui Beekeeping — Blue: Tyson Ainsley Erwin of Bruneau Mountain, 10, counted the Field, Snake River Livestock; and Josie Showalter, Owyhee Campbell and Tristan Izzard, was the top 4-H Family Taylor Sauer Memorial and Llee Loucks, Owyhee Silver Spurs Owyhee Silver Spurs; Jade Consumer Sciences exhibitor Outstanding 4-H Livestock Silver Spurs. Blue ribbon: Photography — Blue rib- Reisinger, Snake River Live- at this year’s Owyhee County Exhibitor award among her Marley McLaughlin, Owyhee bon: Julianne Mori, Bruneau stock Fair. She is the 10-year-old prizes from Friday’s awards Silver Spurs Canyon 4-H Entomology — Blue: daughter of Russell and Deidre ceremony. She’s the daughter Cooking — Outstanding: Saving Our Western Heri- Tristan Izzard and Marley Erwin. of Doug and Michelle Rutan. Ainsley Erwin, Bruneau Can- tage — Blue ribbon: Heleena McLaughlin, Owyhee Silver yon 4-H; and Tyson Campbell, Criffi eld, Shoofl y Livestock; Spurs Junior — Grand: Brooklyn (including pygmy): Snake Owyhee Silver Spurs. Blue Red ribbon: Ty Roland, Great Gardening — Blue: Tyson Roadenbaugh, Owyhee Silver River Livestock ribbons: Catherine Decker, Basin Buckaroos; White rib- Campbell and Tristan Izzard, Spurs. Reserve: Gabriella Small animal — Owyhee Country Kids; Hannah Moos, bons: Avery Volk and Janae Owyhee Silver Spurs; Mitchell Noe, Wilson Butte 4-H Outlaws Wilson Butte 4-H; Tristan Volk, Great Basin Buckaroos Erwin, Bruneau Canyon 4-H. Izzard and Brooklyn Roaden- Sewing — Outstanding: Red: Marley McLaughlin, Livestock Livestock Judging — Ju- baugh, Owyhee Silver Spurs Ainsley Erwin, Bruneau Can- Owyhee Silver Spurs Outstanding exhibi- nior: Shaliee Rutan; Interme- Entomology — Outstand- yon 4-H; Gabriella Noe and Know Your Government tor — Shailee Rutan, South diate: Cassity Gluch; Senior: ing: Gene Showalter, Owyhee Grace Noe, Wilson Butte 4-H. — Blue: Gage Purdom, Coun- Moutain Livestock Trinetey Bachman Silver Spurs. Blue rib- Blue ribbons: Sage Badiola try Kids. Red: Carter Clay, Sportsmanship bons: Tristan Izzard, Marley and Josie Showalter, Owyhee Marsing FFA; Annie Miller, Girl: Halie Workman, Tractor driving McLaughlin and Josie Showal- Silver Spurs Pony Express; and Fallon Was- Owyhee Outlaws. Boy: Gene Youth — Cameron Rob- ter, Owyhee Silver Spurs Quilting — Outstanding: son, Owyhee Sage Riders Showalter, Owyhee Silver bins Gardening — Outstand- Mila Astorquia, Llee Loucks, Leathercraft — Blue: Spurs Adult — Jerry Meyer ing: Tyson Campbell and Gene Regan Stansell, Owyhee Silver Emma Criffield, Great Ba- Herdsmanship FFA individual — Tie: An- Showalter, Owyhee Silver Spurs. Blue ribbons: Harlee sin Buckaroos; Llee Loucks, Large animal — Beef: thony Sugai, Joseph Ineck and South Mountain Livestock; Jason Puri Sheep: Country Kids; Swine: FFA team — 1. Marsing; 2. Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Goat Homedale; 3. Rimrock FFA

Gene Showalter (left) and Halie Workman won the 4-H Sportsmanship Award. Gene, 12, is the son of Chad and Gina Showalter of Marsing. Halie is the 17-year-old daughter of Brad and Stacie Workman of Melba. Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Page 11A 1917 OWYHEE COUNTY FAIR 2017

Above, from left: Montana Wasson, Owyhee Sage Riders 4-H, Senior All Around champion; Carter Clay, Pony Express 4-H, Senior All Around reserve champion; Fallon Wasson, Owyhee Sage Riders 4-H, Intermediate All Around champion; Gene Showalter, Owyhee Silver Spurs 4-H Intermediate All Around reserve champion; Deonna Barnard, Owyhee Sage Riders 4-H, Junior All Around champion; and Jessica Hipwell, Owyhee Outlaws 4-H, Junior All Around reserve champion. Top right: Montana Wasson (left) accepts the Most Inspirational Senior Award buckle from Sheriff Perry Grant during the Aug. 8 Owyhee County 4-H Horse Show awards ceremony. The daughter of Marsing residents Jeff and Rebecca Wasson also won the sportsmanship award. Photos by Jaycee Engle 4-H Horse Showmanship Merced Carter, Owyhee Karlee Leffl er, Owyhee Sage Champion — Carter Clay, Outlaws; Ramie Hafen, Riders; Madalynn Zeyer, Pony Express Owyhee Outlaws; Trinity Owyhee Outlaws; Mayleigh Reserve — Fallon Wasson, Neeser, Owyhee Sage Riders; Carter, Owyhee Outlaws; Owyhee Sage Riders White: Dallin Zeyer, Owyhee White: Bliss Hafen, Owyhee Ribbons Outlaws; Gene Showalter, Outlaws; Claire Salutregui, Senior (14-18) — Blue: Annie Owyhee Silver Spurs; Jacque Owyhee Silver Spurs; Eliza Miller, Pony Express; Caitlyn Schkade, Snake River Svedin, Owyhee Outlaws; Fisher, Owyhee Sage Riders; Livestock; Lainey Keppler, Julianna Clair, Pony Express and Janey Clay, Pony Express; Snake River Livestock; Homedale girls Tayler Trout (left) and Bailey Purdom Red: Elizabeth Bearden, Max Bearden, Snake River Bareback equitation celebrate after fi nishing their head-to-head competition Snake River Livestock; Halie Livestock; Nicole Farrell, Senior (14-18) — Blue: in the Owyhee County Fair siphon tube-setting contest for Workman, Owyhee Outlaws; Owyhee Sage Riders Annie Miller, Pony Express; the 12-and-under division. Bailey was champion. Laurel Schroeder, Pony Junior (8-10) — Blue: Caitlyn Fisher, Owyhee Sage Express; Montana Wasson, Deonna Barnard, Owyhee Riders; Carter Clay, Pony Owyhee Sage Riders; Tinsley Sage Riders; Jessica Hipwell, Express; Halie Workman, Siphon tube champions Christensen, Owyhee Outlaws; Owyhee Outlaws; Jessica Owyhee Outlaws; Janey Pee Wee — Girls: Bailey Purdom, Homedale, 35.70 Treylan Fisher, Owyhee Sage Hipwell, Owyhee Outlaws; Clay, Pony Express; Kari seconds; Boys: Cole Kushlan, Homedale, 47.38 Riders; White: Cindy Read, Josie Showalter, Owyhee Woods, Pony Express; Laurel Junior — Girls: Regann Skinner, Jordan Valley, 43.01; Owyhee Outlaws; Kari Woods, Silver Spurs; Red: Ainsley Schroeder, Pony Express; Boys: Cody Floyd, Marsing, 14.36 Pony Express; Lauren Jensen, Erwin, Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Montana Wasson, Owyhee Sage Masters — Ladies: Tracy Skinner, Jordan Valley, 36.52; Pony Express Alora Hipwell, Snake River Riders; Tinsley Christensen, Men: Steve Lejardi, Homedale, 36.30 Intermediate (11-13) — Livestock; Deonna Barnard, Owyhee Outlaws Seniors — Ladies: Sandy Sarceda, Wilder, 1 minutes, Blue: Fallon Wasson, Owyhee Owyhee Sage Riders; Grace Intermediate (11-13) 16 seconds; Men: John Lejardi, Homedale, 32.0 Sage Riders; Red: Faith Clay, Pony Express; Hunter — Blue: Fallon Wasson, Tag Team — Tracy Skinner and Gayle Batt, Wilder, Svedin, Owyhee Outlaws; Kate Morton, Pony Express; Kaci 21.56 Hipwell, Owyhee Outlaws; Carter, Owyhee Outlaws; Continued next page

Owyhee Silver Spurs; and Troy Silver Spurs Silver Spurs 4-H Cloverbuds Campbell, Owyhee Silver Spurs Leathercraft — Levi Western Heritage Record book awards Kids; Class 2: Jordan Ineck, Quilting — Maylee Loucks, Owyhee Silver Spurs; — Emmett Roland, Great Birds and poultry Wilson Butte 4-H; levi loucks, Astorquia, Owyhee Silver and Troy Campbell, Owyhee Basin Buckaroos — Bridger Sessions, Owyhee Owyhee Silver Spurs; Maylee Spurs Outlaws; Ily Gennette, Bruneau Astorquia, Owyhee Silver Aerospace — Jordan Ineck, Canyon 4-H; and Mackley Spurs; Tommy Cossel, Wilson Wilson Butte 4-H Cornerstone Equine Prow, Bruneau Canyon 4-H Butte 4-H; Troy Campbell, Beekeeping — Taylor Horse (non-animal) Owyhee Silver Spurs; and Ava Izzard, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Medical Service — Baylee Harris, Owyhee Ewing, Owyhee Outlaws; Class and Troy Campbell, Owyhee Madison Seamans Sage Riders 3: Jacob Bachman, Bruneau Silver Spurs MS DVM Pygmy goat — Class Canyon 4-H; and Maisa Tindall, Entomology — Levi t

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Silver Spurs; Jacque Schkade, Karlee Leffl er, Owyhee Sage Hipwell, Owyhee Outlaws; Spurs; Deonna Barnard, Caitlyn Fisher, Owyhee Sage Snake River Livestock; Kate Riders; Mayleigh Carter, Lainey Keppler, Snake River Owyhee Sage Riders; Eliza Riders; Carter Clay, Pony Hipwell, Owyhee Outlaws; Owyhee Outlaws Livestock; Nicole Farrell, Svedin, Owyhee Outlaws; Express; Halie Workman, Lainey Keppler, Snake River Owyhee Sage Riders; Ramie Grace Clay, Pony Express; Owyhee Outlaws; Janey Livestock; White: Audrie Record books Hafen, Owyhee Outlaws; Jessica Hipwell, Owyhee Clay, Pony Express; Kari Miller, Pony Express; Dallin Senior — Blue: Annie Trinity Neeser, Owyhee Sage Outlaws; Julianna Clair, Pony Woods, Pony Express; Laurel Zeyer, Owyhee Outlaws; Faith Miller, Pony Express; Caitlyn Riders White: Max Bearden, Express; Mayleigh Carter, Schroeder, Pony Express; Svedin, Owyhee Outlaws; Fisher, Owyhee Sage Riders; Snake River Livestock Owyhee Outlaws; White: Lauren Jensen, Pony Express; Max Bearden, Snake River Carter Clay, Pony Express; Junior (8-10) — Blue: Ainsley Erwin, Bruneau Montana wasson, Owyhee Sage Livestock; Merced Carter, Cindy Read, Owyhee Outlaws; Deonna Barnard, Owyhee Canyon 4-H; Madalynn Zeyer, Riders; Tinsley Christensen, Owyhee Outlaws; Ramie Elizabeth Bearden, Snake Sage Riders; Jessica Hipwell, Owyhee Outlaws Owyhee Outlaws; Treylan Hafen, Owyhee Outlaws; and River Livestock; Halie Owyhee Outlaws; Red: Claire Fisher, Owyhee Sage Riders Trinity Neeser, Owyhee Sage Workman, Owyhee Outlaws; Salutregui, Owyhee Silver Trail Intermediate (11-13) — Riders Janey Clay, Pony Express; Spurs; Eliza Svedin, Owyhee Senior (14-18) — Blue: Blue: Fallon Wasson, Owyhee Junior — Blue: Ainsley Kari Woods, Pony Express; Outlaws; Grace Clay, Pony Annie Miller, Pony Express; Sage Riders; Red: Dallin Erwin, Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Laurel Schroeder, Pony Express; Hunter Morton, Pony Caitlyn Fisher, Owyhee Sage Zeyer, Owyhee Outlaws; Faith Deonna Barnard, Owyhee Express; Lauren Jensen, Pony Express; Josie Showalter, Riders; Carter Clay, Pony Svedin, Owyhee Outlaws; Sage Riders; Jessica Hipwell, Express; Montana Wasson, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Julianna Express; Janey Clay, Pony Gene Showalter, Owyhee Owyhee Outlaws; Red: Bliss Owyhee Sage Riders; Tinsley clair, Pony Express; Kaci Express; Montana Wasson, Silver Spurs; Jacque Schkade, Hafen, Owyhee Outlaws; Christensen, Owyhee Outlaws; Carter, Owyhee Outlaws; Owyhee Sage Riders; Tinsley Snake River Livestock; Kate Claire Salutregui, Owyhee Treylan Fisher, Owyhee Sage Karlee Leffl er, Owyhee Sage Christensen, Owyhee Outlaws; Hipwell, Owyhee Outlaws; Silver Spurs; Josie Showalter, Riders Riders; Mayleigh Carter, White: Halie Workman, Lainey Keppler, Snake River Owyhee Silver Spurs; Julianna Intermediate — Audrie Owyhee Outlaws Owyhee Outlaws; Kari Livestock; Max Bearden, clair, Pony Express; Kaci Miller, Pony Express; Chloe Woods, Pony Express; Laurel Snake River Livestock; Merced Carter, Owyhee Outlaws; Heitz, Pony Express; Fallon Boxing Schroeder, Pony Express; Carter, Owyhee Outlaws; Karlee Leffl er, Owyhee Sage Wasson, Owyhee Sage Riders; Top hand award — Level 1: Lauren Jensen, Pony Express; Ramie Hafen, Owyhee Riders; White: Eliza Svedin, Gene Showalter, Owyhee Kaci Carter, Owyhee Outlaws; Treylan Fisher, Owyhee Sage Outlaws; Trinity Neeser, Owyhee Outlaws; Grace Clay, Silver Spurs; Jacque Schkade, Level 2: Gene Showalter, Riders Owyhee Sage Riders Pony Express; Madalynn Snake River Livestock; Kate Owyhee Silver Spurs; Level Intermediate (11-13) — Junior (8-10) — Red: Zeyer, Owyhee Outlaws; Hipwell, Owyhee Outlaws; 3: Halie Workman, Owyhee Blue: Fallon wasson, Owyhee Ainsley Erwin, Bruneau Mayleigh Carter, Owyhee Lainey Keppler, Snake River Outlaws Sage Riders; Gene Showalter, Canyon 4-H; Alora Hipwell, Outlaws Livestock; Merced Carter, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Ramie Snake River Livestock; Claire Owyhee Outlaws; Ramie Reining Hafen, Owyhee Outlaws; Salutregui, Owyhee Silver Judging Hafen, Owyhee Outlaws; Senior (14-18) — Blue: Trinity Neeser, Owyhee Sage Spurs; Deonna Barnard, Senior — Blue: Annie Miller, Trinity Neeser, Owyhee Sage Caitlyn Fisher, Owyhee Sage Riders; Red: Lainey Keppler, Owyhee Sage Riders; Eliza Pony Express; Carter Clay, Riders; Red: Dallin Zeyer, Riders; Carter Clay, Pony Snake River Livestock; Svedin, Owyhee Outlaws; Pony Express; Halie Workman, Owyhee Outlaws; Faith Express; Halie Workman, Max Bearden, Snake River Grace Clay, Pony Express; Owyhee Outlaws; Janey Svedin, Owyhee Outlaws; Owyhee Outlaws; Janey Livestock; White: Dallin Hunter Morton, Pony Express; Clay, Pony Express; Laurel Max Bearden, Snake River Clay, Pony Express; Montana Zeyer, Owyhee Outlaws; Faith Jessica Hipwell, Owyhee Schroeder, Pony Express; Livestock; Nicole Farrell, Wasson, Owyhee Sage Riders; Svedin, Owyhee Outlaws; Kate Outlaws; Josie Showalter, Red: Kari Woods, Pony Owyhee Sage Riders Red: Annie Miller, Pony Hipwell, Owyhee Outlaws; Owyhee Silver Spurs; Julianna Express; Montana Wasson, Junior — Blue: Ainsley Express; Kari Woods, Pony Merced Carter, Owyhee Clair, Pony Express; Kaci Owyhee Sage Riders; Tinsley Erwin, Bruneau Canyon Express; Laurel Schroeder, Outlaws Carter, Owyhee Outlaws; Christensen, Owyhee Outlaws; 4-H; Alora Hipwell, Snake Pony Express; Lauren Jensen, Junior (8-10) — Red: Karlee Leffl er, Owyhee Sage Treylan Fisher, Owyhee Sage River Livestock; Bliss Hafen, Pony Express; Tinsley Alora Hipwell, Snake River Riders; Madalynn Zeyer, Riders Owyhee Outlaws; Claire Christensen, Owyhee Outlaws; Livestock; Grace Clay, Pony Owyhee Outlaws; Mayleigh Intermediate — Blue: Audrie Salutregui, Owyhee Silver White: Treylan Fisher, Owyhee Express; Hunter Morton, Pony Carter, Owyhee Outlaws; Miller, Pony Express; Chloe Spurs; Deonna Barnard, Sage Riders Express; Jessica Hipwell, Annie Miller, Pony Express Heitz, Pony Express; Fallon Owyhee Sage Riders; Eliza Intermediate (11-13) — Owyhee Outlaws; Josie Wasson, Owyhee Sage Riders; Svedin, Owyhee Outlaws; Blue: Fallon Wasson, Owyhee Showalter, Owyhee Silver Oral presentations Gene Showalter, Owyhee Grace Clay, Pony Express; Sage Riders; Gene Showalter, Spurs; Kaci Carter, Owyhee Senior — Blue: Annie Silver Spurs; Kate Hipwell, Hunter Morton, Pony Express; Owyhee Silver Spurs; Merced Outlaws; Karlee Leffler, Miller, Pony Express; Owyhee Outlaws; Merced Jessica Hipwell, Owyhee Carter, Owyhee Outlaws; Owyhee Sage Riders; White: Halie Workman, Owyhee Carter, Owyhee Outlaws; Outlaws; Josie Showalter, Red: Faith Svedin, Owyhee Ainsley Erwin, Bruneau Outlaws; Montana Wasson, Ramie Hafen, Owyhee Owyhee Silver Spurs; Julianna Outlaws; Kate Hipwell, Canyon 4-H; Deonna Barnard, Owyhee Sage Riders; Tinsley Outlaws; Red: Trinity Neeser, clair, Pony Express; Kaci Owyhee Outlaws; Ramie Owyhee Sage Riders; Eliza Christensen, Owyhee Outlaws; Owyhee Sage Riders Carter, Owyhee Outlaws; Hafen, Owyhee Outlaws; Svedin, Owyhee Outlaws; Red: Carter Clay, Pony Junior — Blue: Deonna Karlee Leffl er, Owyhee Sage Trinity Neeser, Owyhee Sage Julianna Clair, Pony Express; Express; Elizabeth Bearden, Barnard, Owyhee Sage Riders; Riders; Madalynn Zeyer, Riders; White: Dallin Zeyer, Madalynn Zeyer, Owyhee Snake River Livestock; Lauren Jessica Hipwell, Owyhee Owyhee Outlaws; Mayleigh Owyhee Outlaws Outlaws; Mayleigh Carter, Jensen, Barnyard Brigade Outlaws; Red: Grace Clay, Carter, Owyhee Outlaws Dairy and dairy goat Dairy Reserve: Hannah Sevy, FFA Loucks, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Hannah Field, FFA Rimrock. Blue ribbons Champions Marsing and Mila Astorquia, Owyhee Reserve: Mitchell Erwin, Junior does — 12-24 Showmanship — Grand: Showmanship ribbons Silver Spurs Bruneau Canyon 4-H months, not in milk: Gene Mila Astorquia, Owyhee Silver Intermediate (11-13) — Junior does — Grand: Showalter, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Reserve: Llee Loucks, Blue: Hannah Sevy, FFA Dairy Goats Elizabeth Sessions, Spurs; and Grace Clay, Pony Owyhee Silver Spurs Marsing Quality Owyhee Outlaws; Reserve: Express. 3-6 months: Kiera Quality — Grand: Llee Record books Champions Katelyn Workman, Owyhee Packer, Owyhee Outlaws; Loucks, Owyhee Silver Spurs. Outstanding — Llee Senior does — Grand: Outlaws Continued next page Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Page 13A 1917 OWYHEE COUNTY FAIR 2017 Large animal Round robin Livestock; Maialen Jaca, Overall — Grand: Cheylah Owyhee Silver Spurs; Mia Volkers, Owyhee Outlaws. Badiola, Country Kids; and Reserve: Hannah Field, Snake Wyatt Barber, Owyhee Silver River Livestock Spurs

Beef Red ribbons Showmanship Senior, Class 2: Spencer Champions Fisher, FFA Marsing Overall — Grand: Riley Haun, FFA Homedale. Re- Breeding serve: Piper Colyer, Bruneau Self-sponsored — Cham- Canyon 4-H (Junior) pion: Riley Haun, FFA Senior (14-18) — Grand: Homedale. Reserve: Willy Riley Haun. Reserve: Allisyn Haun, FFA Homedale Reynolds, South Mountain Top OCA sponsored cow/ Livestock calf pair — Brody Gaertner, Intermediate (11-13) — FFA Melba Grand: Willy Haun, FFA Top OCA sponsored bred Homedale. Reserve: Emma heifer — Lauren Jensen, Barn- Eldridge, FFA Rimrock yard Brigade Junior (8-10) — Grand: Top commercial heifer, Piper Colyer. Reserve: Shai- self-sponsored — Reuben lee Rutan, South Mountain Jolley, FFA Melba Livestock Top commercial cow/calf Bruneau’s Piper Colyer (right) holds her grand champion steer after it sold for $6,600 during pair — Catherine Decker, Blue ribbons the Owyhee County Junior Livestock Sale on Aug. 12. Country Kids Senior: Ashley Loucks, FFA Marsing; Avery Volk, FFA Jessie Wood, Owyhee Silver Hockenhull, Country Kids; Mountain Livestock; llee Market Homedale; Dylan Westrand, Spurs; and Reuben Jolley, FFA Cassity Gluch, South Moun- loucks, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Champions FFA Marsing; Elizabeth Har- Melba tain Livestock; Chloe Heitz, Matea Jaca, Owyhee Silver Overall — Grand: Piper mon, FFA Homedale; Jade Senior, Class 3: Brody Gaert- FFA Marsing; Josune Jaca, Spurs; Max Bearden, Snake Colyer, Bruneau Canyon 4-H. Wainman, Country Kids; Julia ner, FFA Melba; Cedar Ham- Owyhee Silver Spurs; kasey River Livestock; Mitchell Er- Reserve: Trinetey Bachman, Reeves, FFA Melba; Lauren mock, FFA Rimrock; clayton derrick, Bruneau Canyon 4-H; win, Bruneau Canyon 4-H; and Bruneau Canyon 4-H Jensen, Barnyard Brigade; Ro- wolfe, FFA Homedale; Colby Loden Jolley, Reynolds Creek Seth Gaertner, Country Kids Self-sponsored — Billy zin Jolley, FFA Melba; Rylee Loucks, FFA Marsing; Janae 4-H; Luke Westrand, Country Junior: Elias Jaca, Owyhee (Beeg) Hockenhull, Country Loucks, FFA Marsing; Taylor Volk, FFA Homedale; Michael Kids; Rowdy Brown, Bruneau Silver Spurs; Hayden Higgins, Kids. Reserve: Emma El- Ann Fisher, FFA Marsing; and Babcock, FFA Homedale; Canyon 4-H; and Sage Ba- Wilson Butte 4-H; Jayden dridge, FFA Rimrock Tyler Wood, FFA Marsing Trinetey Bachman, Bruneau diola, Owyhee Silver Spurs Skinner, South Mountain Live- Senior, Class 2: Alejan- Canyon 4-H; Tyler Roberts, Intermediate, Class 2: Ash- stock; Jessica Mussell, Wilson Blue ribbons dra Miranda, FFA Marsing; FFA Melba; Wyatt Grim, FFA ley Stebly, Country Kids; Butte 4-H; and Ty Roland, OCA sponsored — Allisyn Bailey Bowman, FFA Melba; Marsing; and Zane Helm, Catherine Decker, Country Shoofl y Livestock Reynolds, South Mountain Emily Loucks, FFA Marsing; Owyhee Outlaws Kids; Gabe Shaffer, Barnyard Junior, Class 2: Kyndra Hannah Field, FFA Rimrock; Intermediate: Billy (Beeg) Brigade; Kelsey Gluch, South Williams, South Mountain Continued next page Dairy and dairy goat From previous page Erwin, Bruneau Canyon 4-H; and Taryn Packer, Owyhee and Logan Field, Snake River Outlaws. 6-9 months: Ainsley Livestock Erwin, Bruneau Canyon 4-H Junior 2 (8-10) — Steven Senior does — 2-3 years, in Morgan Field, Snake River milk: Ainsley Erwin, Bruneau Livestock; and Grace Clay, Canyon 4-H; Brielle Ewing, Pony Express Owyhee Outlaws; and Grace Senior (14-18) — Taryn Clay, Pony Express. 3-5 years, Packer, Owyhee Outlaws; in milk: Logan Field, Snake and Kiera Packer, Owyhee River Livestock. 5 years and Outlaws over, in milk: Steven Morgan Field, Snake River Livestock Record books Outstanding — Ainsley Showmanship Erwin, Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Champions Gene Showalter, Owyhee Silver Overall — Grand: Hannah Spurs; Katelyn Workman, Field, FFA Rimrock. Reserve: Owyhee Outlaws; Kiera Katelyn Workman, Owyhee Packer, Owyhee Outlaws; Outlaws Logan Field, Snake River Junior — Grand: Brielle Livestock; and Steven Morgan Ewing, Owyhee Outlaws. Field, Snake River Livestock Reserve: Ainsley Erwin, Blue ribbon — Mitchell Jayden Skinner (left) and his mom Kelsi prep Jayden’s entry “Buck” prior to the dairy show at Bruneau Canyon 4-H Erwin, Bruneau Canyon the fair on Thursday. Jayden, 8, of Jordan Valley is a member of the South Mountain Livestock 4-H; Brielle Ewing, Owyhee 4-H club. Blue ribbons Outlaws; Elizabeth Sessions, Intermediate (11-13) Owyhee Outlaws; and Taryn — Elizabeth Sessions, Owyhee Packer, Owyhee Outlaws Outlaws; Gene Showalter, Red ribbon — Grace Clay, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Mitchell Pony Express Page 14A Wednesday, August 23, 2017 1917 OWYHEE COUNTY FAIR 2017 Large animal

From previous page Livestock; Elias Jaca, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Josune Jaca, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Kasey Derrick, Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Matea Jaca, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Michael Babcock, FFA Homedale; Spencer Fisher, FFA Marsing; and Wyatt Grim, FFA Marsing Self-sponsored — Alejan- dra Miranda, FFA Marsing; Ashley Stebly, Country Kids; Avery Volk, FFA Homedale; Brody Gaertner, FFA Mel- ba; Clayton Wolfe, FFA Homedale; Dylan Westrand, FFA Marsing; Elizabeth Har- mon, FFA Homedale; Hayden Higgins, Wilson Butte 4-H; Jade Wainman, Country Kids; Janae Volk, FFA Homedale; Jayden Skinner, South Moun- tain Livestock; Jessie Wood, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Mia Badiola, Country Kids; Rylee Loucks, FFA Marsing; Sage Badiola, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Lauren Jensen (foreground) leads boys and girls who have raised animals through the Owyhee Cattlemen’s Association heifer Shailee Rutan, South Moun- replacement program. OCA president Lynn Bachman told the auction crowd about the program in hopes of getting more youth to tain Livestock; Tyler Roberts, sign up. Each participant receives a heifer donated by an Owyhee rancher. FFA Melba; Tyler Wood, FFA Country Kids; Billy (Beeg) Marsing; and Wyatt Wolfe, Hockenhull, Country Kids; FFA Homedale Cassity Gluch, South Moun- Self-sponsored, Class tain Livestock; Catherine 2 — Ashley Loucks, FFA Decker, Country Kids; Elias Marsing; Emily Loucks, FFA Jaca, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Marsing; Hannah Field, FFA Gabe Shaffer, Barnyard Bri- Rimrock; Jessica Mussell, Wil- gade; Jade Wainman, Country son Butte 4-H; Julia Reeves, Kids; Jayden Skinner, South FFA Melba; Kyndra Williams, Mountain Livestock; Jessica South Mountain Livestock; Mussell, Wilson Butte 4-H; Luke Westrand, Country Kids; Jessie Wood, Owyhee Silver Ty Roland, Shoofl y Livestock; Spurs; josune jaca, Owyhee and Wyatt Barber, Owyhee Silver Spurs; kasey derrick, Silver Spurs Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Kyndra Self-sponsored, Class 3 Williams, South Mountain — Cassity Gluch, South Moun- Livestock; Lauren Jensen, tain Livestock; Llee Loucks, Barnyard Brigade; Loden Jol- Owyhee Silver Spurs; and Seth ley, Reynolds Creek 4-H; Gaertner, Country Kids Luke Westrand, Country Kids; maialen jaca, Owyhee Silver Red ribbons Spurs; matea jaca, Owyhee Trinetey Bachman (right) exhibited the reserve grand champion steer in this year’s Owyhee OCA sponsored — Maialen Silver Spurs; Mia Badiola, County Fair beef show. Jaca, Owyhee Silver Spurs Country Kids; Mitchell Erwin, Taylor Ann Fisher, FFA Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Piper Reynolds, South Mountain Shad Shaffer, Barnyard Bri- Red: Bailey Purdom, Country Marsing Colyer, Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Livestock gade; Tayson McKay, Shoofl y Kids; DeLaynie Dorsey, FFA Self-sponsored — Bailey Sage Badiola, Owyhee Silver Intermediate (11-13) — Livestock Homedale; Heather Reynolds, Bowman, FFA Melba Spurs; Seth Gaertner, Country Grand: Willy Haun, FFA Group 2 — Blue: Cameron Shoofly Livestock; Jessica Catherine Decker, Country Kids; Wyatt Barber, Owyhee Homedale. Reserve: Emma Robbins, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Hipwell, Owyhee Outlaws; Kids Silver Spurs; and Zane Helm, Eldridge, FFA Rimrock Cheylah Volkers, Owyhee White: Terry Volk, Shoofly Kelsey Gluch, South Moun- Owyhee Outlaws Junior (8-10) — Grand: Outlaws; Joel Helm, Owyhee Livestock tain Livestock Red ribbons — Max Piper Colyer. Reserve: Shai- Outlaws; John Lejardi, Shoo- Group 4 — Blue: Brady Reuben Jolley, FFA Melba Bearden, Snake River Live- lee Rutan, South Mountain fl y Livestock; Melina Helm, Dines, FFA Marsing; Heleena stock; Rowdy Brown, Bruneau Livestock Owyhee Outlaws; Regan Stan- Criffi eld, Shoofl y Livestock; Record books Canyon 4-H; and Ty Roland, sell, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Hesston Hedges, Bruneau Outstanding — Hayden Shoofl y Livestock Ribbons Red: Birch Jolley, Reynolds Canyon 4-H; Jace Love, FFA Higgins, Wilson Butte 4-H; Group 1 — Blue: Brielle Creek 4-H; Christian Sharek, Homedale; Justin Ineck, FFA Kelsey Gluch, South Moun- Swine Hibbs, Country Kids; Loden FFA Rimrock; Kinlee Garrett, Marsing; Red: Fallon Was- tain Livestock; Llee loucks, Market Jolley, Reynolds Creek 4-H; Shoofl y Livestock; Makenzie son, Owyhee Sage Riders; Owyhee Silver Spurs; Shailee Champions Logan Field, Snake River Magers, Snake River Live- Harlee Ferdinand, Owyhee Rutan, South Mountain Live- Overall — Grand: Cars- Livestock; Paige Kish, Barn- stock Silver Spurs; Wade Raine, FFA stock; and Trinetey Bachman, en Scott, Owyhee Outlaws. yard Brigade; Shelbi Ward, Group 3 — Blue: Aliya Jordan Valley; White: Morgan Bruneau Canyon 4-H Reserve: Braden Volkers, FFA Rimrock. Red: Carter Hibbs, Country Kids; Brae- Cassity, Owyhee Silver Spurs Blue ribbons — Allisyn Owyhee Outlaws Clay, FFA Marsing; Chloe lyn Scott, Owyhee Outlaws; Group 5 — Blue: Anneliese Reynolds, South Mountain Senior (14-18) — Grand: Archer, FFA Marsing; Kooper Gage Purdom, FFA Homedale; Livestock; Ashley Stebly, Riley Haun. Reserve: Allisyn Griggs, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Zane Helm, Owyhee Outlaws; Continued next page Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Page 15A 1917 OWYHEE COUNTY FAIR 2017 Large animal

From previous page ner Campbell, FFA Homedale; FFA Marsing; Jordan Packer, Shoofl y Livestock; Red: Bai- Canyon 4-H; Cole Kushlan, Helm, FFA Melba; Belisia Joseph Ineck, FFA Marsing; FFA Homedale; Justin Ineck, ley Purdom, Country Kids; Bo- Country Kids; Colton Brown, Larzelier, FFA Homedale; Red: Brandon Reynolds, FFA Marsing; Justin Lindquist, wen Campbell, FFA Homedale; Wilson Butte 4-H; David Cos- Halie Workman, FFA Melba; Shoofl y Livestock; Mossimo FFA Rimrock; Logan Stansell, Cameron Breshears, Shoofly sel, Wilson Butte 4-H; Dresden Jordan Packer, FFA Homedale; Macmillan, Bruneau Canyon FFA Marsing; Madalynn May, Livestock; Cameron Robbins, Wood, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Trey Wilson, FFA Melba; Red: 4-H; Phoenyx Wright, Snake FFA Rimrock; Megan Bow- Owyhee Silver Spurs; Cole Elaine Eells, Pony Express; El- Jonathan Ineck, Wilson Butte River Livestock; Janey Clay, man, FFA Melba; Montana Kushlan, Country Kids; David lie Miller, Country Kids; Gabe 4-H; Mila Astorquia, Owyhee Pony Express; White: Ady- wasson, Owyhee Sage Riders; Cossel, Wilson Butte 4-H; Shaffer, Barnyard Brigade; Silver Spurs; Robert Renteria, son Chadez, Owyhee Silver Phoenyx Wright, Snake River Gus Black, Bruneau Canyon Georgia King, Owyhee Silver Owyhee Silver Spurs Spurs Livestock; Wade Raine, FFA 4-H; Gwendolyn King, FFA Spurs; Gus Black, Bruneau Group 6 — Blue: Ellie Group 12 — Blue: Dresden Jordan Valley Homedale; Hailee Meyers, Canyon 4-H; Hailee Meyers, Miller, Country Kids; Isa- Wood, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Junior — Blue: Aliya Snake River Livestock; Han- Snake River Livestock; Han- na Larzelier, Shoofly Live- Georgia King, Owyhee Sil- Hibbs, Country Kids; Bentley nah Moos, Wilson Butte 4-H; nah Moos, Wilson Butte 4-H; stock; Kaden Binford, FFA ver Spurs; Grace King, FFA McIntyre, Barnyard Brigade; Harlee Ferdinand, Owyhee Sil- Harlee Ferdinand, Owyhee Sil- Homedale; Keylee Wilson, Homedale; Jaxon Astorquia, Carsten Volkers, Owyhee Out- ver Spurs; Heather Reynolds, ver Spurs; Heather Reynolds, Owyhee Outlaws; Red: Da- Owyhee Silver Spurs; Megan laws; Cody Markham, Bru- Shoofl y Livestock; JT Chadez, Shoofly Livestock; Heleena vid Cossel, Wilson Butte 4-H; Bowman, FFA Melba; Rylan neau Canyon 4-H; Ellie Miller, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Kambell Criffi eld, Shoofl y Livestock; Hannah Moos, Wilson Butte Love, Shoofl y Livestock Country Kids; Elsie Bachman, Garrett, Shoofly Livestock; Hesston Hedges, Bruneau 4-H; Mazzi Roper, FFA Mars- Group 13 — Blue: Cam- Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Heleena Karson Griggs, Owyhee Silver Canyon 4-H; Ira Black, Bru- ing; Montana Wasson, Owyhee eron Breshears, Shoofl y Live- Criffi eld, Shoofl y Livestock; Spurs; Korbyn Eells, Pony Ex- neau Canyon 4-H; Isana Lar- Sage Riders; Xavier Uranga; stock; Gwendolyn King, FFA Jade Reisinger, Snake River press; Laney Swallow, Shoofl y zelier, Shoofl y Livestock; Jace White: Jace Chadez, Owyhee Homedale; Jayden Eells, FFA Livestock; Jessica Hipwell, Livestock; Logan Field, Snake Chadez, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Silver Spurs Marsing; Krista Mayer, FFA Owyhee Outlaws; Joel Helm, River Livestock; Makenzie Ma- Jade Reisinger, Snake River Group 7 — Blue: Cindy Homedale; Reagan Pearson, Owyhee Outlaws; Madison gers, Snake River Livestock; Livestock; Jaxon Astorquia, Read, FFA Melba; Hailee Snake River Livestock; Red: Magers, Snake River Live- Mazzi Roper, FFA Marsing; Owyhee Silver Spurs; Jessica Meyers, Snake River Live- Ira Black, Bruneau Canyon 4-H; stock; Paisley Prow, Bruneau Mila Astorquia, Owyhee Silver Hipwell, Owyhee Outlaws; stock; Rylan Binford, Shoo- Madalynn May, FFA Rimrock Canyon 4-H; Riley Workman, Spurs; Mossimo Macmillan, Joel Helm, Owyhee Outlaws; fly Livestock; Tyler Stebly, Owyhee Outlaws; Shad Shaf- Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Reagan Jonathan Ineck, Wilson Butte Country Kids; Red: Bowen Showmanship fer, Barnyard Brigade; Tyler Pearson, Snake River Live- 4-H; JT Chadez, Owyhee Sil- Campbell, FFA Homedale; Champions Stebly, Country Kids; Xavier stock; Regan Stansell, Owyhee ver Spurs; Julianna Clair, Pony Cheyenne Davis, FFA Jordan Overall — Grand: Cheylah Uranga; Red: Adyson Cha- Silver Spurs; Robert Renteria, Express; Kambell Garrett, Valley; Isabel Clapier, FFA Volkers, Owyhee Outlaws. Re- dez, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Owyhee Silver Spurs; Skylr Shoofly Livestock; Keegan Marsing; Odin Hipwell, Bru- serve: Braelyn Scott, Owyhee Brandon Reynolds, Shoofly Badiola, FFA Homedale McKay, Shoofly Livestock; neau Canyon 4-H; TJ Davis, Outlaws Livestock; Bridon McIntyre, Keylee Wilson, Owyhee Out- FFA Jordan Valley; White: Senior (14-18) — Grand: Barnyard Brigade; Brielle Breeding laws; Kinlee Garrett, Shoo- Kevin Meyers, FFA Rimrock Riley Haun. Reserve: Halie Hibbs, Country Kids; Brook- Blue ribbon — Jayden fl y Livestock; Kooper Griggs, Group 8 — Blue: Carsten Workman, FFA Melba lyn Roadenbaugh, Owyhee Eells, FFA Marsing Owyhee Silver Spurs; Korbyn Volkers, Owyhee Outlaws; Heidi Intermediate (11-13) — Silver Spurs; Colby Ferdinand, Eells, Pony Express; Lainey Pearson, FFA Rimrock; Jade Grand: Braelyn Scott, Owyhee Owyhee Silver Spurs; Dresden Feeder class 1 Keppler, Snake River Live- Reisinger, Snake River Live- Outlaws. Reserve: Braden Wood, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Blue ribbon — Bridon stock; Landry Kukla, Wilson stock; Kambell Garrett, Shoo- Volkers, Owyhee Outlaws Elaine Eells, Pony Express; McIntyre, Barnyard Brigade; Butte 4-H; Laney Swallow, fly Livestock; Paisley Prow, Junior (8-10) — Grand: Georgia King, Owyhee Silver Karson Griggs, Owyhee Silver Shoofly Livestock; Loden Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Red: JT Carsen Scott, Owyhee Out- Spurs; Hesston Hedges, Bru- Spurs; Keegan McKay, Shoo- Jolley, Reynolds Creek 4-H; Chadez, Owyhee Silver Spurs; laws; Paige Kish, Barnyard neau Canyon 4-H; Ira Black, fl y Livestock Melina Helm, Owyhee Out- Korbyn Eells, Pony Express; Brigade. Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Jace laws; Mila Astorquia, Owyhee Lainey Keppler, Snake River Chadez, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Record books Silver Spurs; Montana wasson, Livestock; Logan Stansell, FFA Ribbons Jaxon Astorquia, Owyhee Outstanding — Bailey Pur- Owyhee Sage Riders; Morgan Marsing; White: Colby Ferdi- Senior — Blue: Anneliese Silver Spurs; Julianna Clair, dom, Country Kids; Cheylah Cassity, Owyhee Silver Spurs; nand, Owyhee Silver Spurs Helm, FFA Melba; Bailie Pony Express; Keegan McKay, Volkers, Owyhee Outlaws; El- Mossimo Macmillan, Bruneau Group 9 — Blue: Colton Jewett, FFA Rimrock; Brady Shoofly Livestock; Kinlee sie Bachman, Bruneau Canyon Canyon 4-H; Odin Hipwell, Brown, Wilson Butte 4-H; Dines, FFA Marsing; DeLaynie Garrett, Shoofly Livestock; 4-H; Fallon Wasson, Owyhee Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Paisley Hannah Field, FFA Rimrock; Dorsey, FFA Homedale; Han- Kooper Griggs, Owyhee Silver Sage Riders; John Lejardi, Prow, Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Landry Kukla, Wilson Butte nah Field, FFA Rimrock; Jace Spurs; Landry Kukla, Wilson Shoofly Livestock; Logan Phoenyx Wright, Snake River 4-H; Riley Workman, Owyhee Love, FFA Homedale; Joseph Butte 4-H; Morgan Cassity, Field, Snake River Livestock; Livestock; Reagan Pearson, Outlaws; Red: Bentley McIn- Ineck, FFA Marsing; Kaden Owyhee Silver Spurs; Odin Tyler Stebly, Country Kids; Snake River Livestock; Regan tyre, Barnyard Brigade; Jes- Binford, FFA Homedale; Kevin Hipwell, Bruneau Canyon Tyler Thompson, Owyhee Sil- Stansell, Owyhee Silver Spurs; sica Sevy, FFA Marsing; Jus- Meyers, FFA Rimrock; Krista 4-H; Tayson McKay, Shoofl y ver Spurs; Xavier Uranga Riley Workman, Owyhee Out- tin Lindquist, FFA Rimrock; Mayer, FFA Homedale; Sami Livestock; Terry Volk, Shoofl y Blue ribbons — Adyson laws; Rylan Binford, Shoofl y Skylr Badiola, FFA Homedale; Jewett, FFA Rimrock; Shelbi Livestock; Tyler Thompson, Chadez, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Livestock; Rylan Love, Shoo- White: Gus Black, Bruneau Ward, FFA Rimrock; TJ Davis, Owyhee Silver Spurs Ahna Shaffer, Barnyard Bri- fl y Livestock; Shad Shaffer, Canyon 4-H; Julianna Clair, FFA Jordan Valley; Trey Wil- Intermediate — Blue: Beli- gade; Aliya Hibbs, Country Barnyard Brigade; Pony Express son, FFA Melba; Zane Helm, sia Larzelier, FFA Homedale; Kids; Bentley McIntyre, Barn- Red ribbons — Brandon Group 10 — Blue: Brook- Owyhee Outlaws; Red: Carter Birch Jolley, Reynolds Creek yard Brigade; Birch Jolley, Reynolds, Shoofl y Livestock; lyn Roadenbaugh, Owyhee Clay, FFA Marsing; Cheyenne 4-H; Colton Brown, Wilson Reynolds Creek 4-H; Braden Colby Ferdinand, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Elsie Bachman; Davis, FFA Jordan Valley; Butte 4-H; Fallon Wasson, Volkers, Owyhee Outlaws; Silver Spurs; Karson Griggs, Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Laney Chloe Archer, FFA Mars- Owyhee Sage Riders; Isana Braelyn Scott, Owyhee Out- Owyhee Silver Spurs; Mak- Swallow, Shoofl y Livestock; ing; Christian Sharek, FFA Larzelier, Shoofl y Livestock; laws; Bridon McIntyre, Barn- enzie Magers, Snake River Madison Magers, Snake Riv- Rimrock; Cindy Read, FFA John Lejardi, Shoofly Live- yard Brigade; Brielle Hibbs, Livestock; Paige Kish, Barn- er Livestock; Sami Jewett, Melba; Gage Purdom, FFA stock; Jonathan Ineck, Wilson Country Kids; Brooklyn Road- yard Brigade; Robert Renteria, FFA Rimrock; Red: Cody Homedale; Grace King, FFA Butte 4-H; Keylee Wilson, enbaugh, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Owyhee Silver Spurs; Tayson Markham, Bruneau Canyon Homedale; Gunner Campbell, Owyhee Outlaws; Lainey Kep- Cameron Breshears, Shoofl y McKay, Shoofly Livestock; 4-H; Elaine Eells, Pony Ex- FFA Homedale; Heidi Pearson, pler, Snake River Livestock; Livestock; Cameron Robbins, Terry Volk, Shoofl y Livestock; press FFA Rimrock; Isabel Clapier, Loden Jolley, Reynolds Creek Owyhee Silver Spurs; Cars- Zane Helm, Owyhee Outlaws Group 11 — Blue: Bailie FFA Marsing; Janey Clay, 4-H; Melina Helm, Owyhee en Scott, Owyhee Outlaws; White ribbons — Janey Clay, Jewett, FFA Rimrock; Cole Pony Express; Jayden Eells, Outlaws; Rylan Binford, Shoo- Carsten Volkers, Owyhee Out- Pony Express; Madison Magers, Kushlan, Country Kids; Gun- FFA Marsing; Jessica Sevy, fly Livestock; Rylan Love, laws; Cody Markham, Bruneau Snake River Livestock Page 16A Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Drug conviction draws probation, community service A Mountain Home woman arrested about a year ago on charges has received probation and of felony methamphetamine community service for a felony possession and misdemeanor drug conviction. drug paraphernalia possession. 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Pete Smit, Sandbar board chair, said the restaurant plans to reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 6, and a grand reopening will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16. Man escapes injury The Sandbar’s new hours will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Sandbar offi cials continue to look for old photos of life in Owyhee in remote-area crash County to decorate the restaurant walls. Contributions of memorabilia are welcome. A 21-year-old ranch hand of Clover Crossing Road. escaped injury outside of “His employer stated he’d soreness in a wreck in southeast fallen asleep while driving, OHR Owyhee County. overcorrected and rolled (the expansion work Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Lynn vehicle),” Bowman said. begins Bowman said Shota Sonobata The rancher transported An employee with crashed after 3 p.m. on Aug. Sonobata, who is from Seattle, Paul Construction of 14 in the Jarbidge area. 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COMMENTARY, PAGES 10-11B WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2017 LEGALS AND CLASSIFIEDS, PAGES 12-15B New faces all the rage in 2A WIC football Huskies huddle up for former La Grande coach Kenny Mace

Kenny Mace was an offen- sive lineman in college. Now he’s hoping to open up new horizons for himself and Marsing High School football. The Hus- kies’ new coach is also a new teach- er at the high Matt Holtry took a disappointing early-season loss to Fruitland hard, but eventually he had Homedale back in the 3A state school. He Kenny Mace playoffs for the fourth consecutive year last season. was head coach at La Grande (Ore.) in 2011 and 2012. He said Marsing’s riverside Holtry: Consistency on fi eld, healthy setting and the school’s high academic standards are what attracted Mace. players crucial to successful season “This was an opportunity “Drew has the experience and ability and a healthy roster. to grow as an educator and a Veteran All-SRV to run,” Holtry said. “Daniel throws a “Each and every game is a must-see coach,” the 32-year-old White players return to good ball and is also very talented. game in the SRV, as it is one of the most Salmon, Wash., native said. “It will come down to consistency in competitive conferences in the state,” Mace takes over a program several skill spots game scenarios.” he said. that has endured three consecu- The evaluation continued Friday Every year, the Trojans wind up with tive winless seasons. The Hus- The stadium has a new entrance, and night during the Trojans’ jamboree in a slew of all-conference players after kies’ 24-game losing streak is Homedale High School has plenty of Middleton. another short, dramatic conference one of the longest current skids top-notch talent ready to burst through Whichever athlete gets the nod, he’ll campaign. Homedale went 5-4 last in the state. to the top of the 3A Snake River Valley lead a returning core that has had another year and lost in the fi rst round of the 3A Serving fi ve years total on conference. year to dial in their timing, and Holtry state playoffs after fi nishing third in the the La Grande staff and also “We return a lot of starters from last said that should bring better consistency conference. seeing time as an assistant year to our skill positions,” Trojans from the Trojans’ spread offense and Three of those all-conference players coach at McKay High in Sa- coach Matt Holtry said. up-tempo, no-huddle wrinkle. are out of the program as the 2017 lem, Ore., in 2013 and 2014, Although Drew Deal fi nished 2016 The veteran coach has a familiar season begins — Jake Deal, who has Mace brings determination to as the Trojans’ starting quarterback, he mantra as he starts the season Friday moved on to play baseball at George his new assignment. returns for his senior season with some on the road against New Plymouth. Fox University after starting 2016 as the His goal: “To build a competition from sophomore Daniel Winning in the 3A Snake River Valley sustainable program that Uranga. conference will take a consistent effort –– See Season, page 3B –– See Football, page 5B New coach hopes to spark Marsing volleyball during matches. But Kramer is eager to put her players and four athletes new to the Kramer battled “Growing up, Marsing was always on mark on the program as she becomes varsity ranks. Huskies as player for our volleyball schedule,” the Huskies’ Marsing’s third coach in four years. She “Being a new program, we are new coach said. “I enjoyed the friendly succeeds Jenny Carper, who coached focused on positive changes,” Kramer Parma High School competition that took place and the the Huskies in 2015 and 2016. said. “The excitement that our players ‘Dig Pink’ nights we co-hosted.” “My goal is to build a strong program have about this season is going to bring Kelsey Kramer may be new to Kramer’s alma mater is no longer that is competitive within our league an entire new attitude to the court that Marsing High School volleyball, but on the Marsing schedule, and the Dig and the state,” Kramer said. “I plan Marsing hasn’t seen in a while. that doesn’t mean she’s not familiar Pink breast cancer awareness nights on bringing all our players back to the “Our strength is starting over together with the program. dreamed up by former Huskies’ coach basics and build from the bottom.” and fi nishing together.” The 22-year-old Parma High School Loma Bittick don’t appear on the A restructuring of the Huskies’ Returning athletes from last year’s graduate used to be on the other sideline agenda this year. program will include five returning –– See Marsing, page 3B Page 2B Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Sports Young Trojans keep cross country coach running The fact and a lot of 3,200-meter events in track Johnson, Randall take shot Ankeny encourage- and field for the past two at returning to 3A state meet enters the ment to our springs. season with team.” “Ricky is an extremely sup- Maybe the enthusiasm of teaching moments from last no official Another portive, positive student-ath- youth is fueling Heidi Ankeny fall will help shape a success- assistant sophomore, lete and lifts everyone up,” this season. ful 2017 campaign. coaches Gage Pur- Ankeny said. “He is a hard She had intended to end her “Last season, we had a few makes the dom, could worker and encourages every- Homedale High School cross kids miss out on qualifying for presence of be on the one else to do the same.” country coaching tenure after State, not for a lack of effort,” the Trojans’ cusp of the Ember Christensen will be a the 2016 campaign. In fact, she said. only return- Lainey Johnson state meet as Matthew Randall fi rst-time cross country runner school trustees accepted her “This year, I am making a ing senior — Lainey Johnson he, too, keeps his teammates as a senior. resignation letter only a few few changes to our training, — all that more important. in stitches. “Ember is a jumper/sprinter months ago. mainly increasing miles run “Lainey is a determined He pulled off a 20:18 last in track, but has incredible But August finds Ankeny each week, to try and give leader,” Ankeny said of the fall even though it was his stamina, so I think cross coun- back for her fi fth season at the them a little more deep con- three-time 3A state meet quali- fi rst attempt at long-distance try will serve her well, and I helm. ditioning and give them the fi er. “She knows me as a coach running. expect her to be towards the She only has three returning extra stamina needed to race and can step in to help guide “Each meet, he would take front of our girls’ team,” An- athletes, but Ankeny hopes the better.” whenever I ask.” huge chunks of time off his keny said. Johnson is coming off her race, and I expect he will do Ankeny admits that the best time in the state meet, run- the same this season,” Ankeny youth of her roster could be ning a 23-minute, 13-second said. a liability, but she has a tight- 5-kilometer race in Pocatello “Gage is a hard worker and knit bunch of athletes to run in October. doesn’t let anything stop him. after Fruitland and Parma in Sophomore Matthew Ran- He is motivated and keeps us 3A District III. dall is back after ending his all laughing.” “We are motivated and deter- fi rst prep season in the state Even though the team has mined, and (the Trojans) work meet. His personal-best time had only a few practices, An- very well as a team,” Ankeny a year ago was 18:37. keny can already see potential said. “They mesh and get along “I can see in his running in the newcomers. very well, so it makes it easy to already that he is coming back Junior Ricky Soto is out push each other and motivate even stronger this year,” An- for the team after competing each other.” keny said. “He brings laughter for Ankeny in the 1,600- and — JPB Homedale Trojans

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482-0103 337-3271 Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Page 3B Sports HHS’ volleyball players ready to build on 2016 fi nish 3A District III Tournament No. are returning from the 2016 as the Trojans’ starting setter. and excited to see how she will Second-year 1 seed Weiser on Senior Night squad. She’s back in the middle of the continue to improve during the coach optimistic or took out Fruitland in the Other returners include: action again this year and also season,” Willson said. district tournament last year. • Amaya Carter, junior returns as a team captain. Other varsity rookies about potential The Trojans surged late last — Like Burks, she’s in her “She loves volleyball and include: season to fi nish third in district third year on the varsity and has plays with heart and confi dence • Gracie Dines, sophomore If Homedale High School play. versatility after playing both and she will continue to do — After playing setter/hitter sends shockwaves through “They have continued middle blocker and outside great things,” Willson said. for the junior varsity as a the volleyball world in 2017, to improve and grow this hitter as a sophomore. • Allison Shenk, senior freshman, Dines has been one can look back to last summer,” Willson said. “They “She continues to improve — Shenk returns for her second working on moving into middle season’s waning matches as created a theme for the year to every day, and this year (she) varsity season in a new role. blocker role. the epicenter. follow and strive for — “All will be a huge asset to our “We have been training Allison “She is a solid, very athletic “This group of girls are the way to State” — and are team and will be playing all in a new position this summer, player that can lay any position amazing athletes and have the working hard every day in the way around this year,” and she has been working on the court and works hard in potential to do great things,” practice to push themselves and Willson said. hard to learn the new position every position she is asked to second-year coach Jessica their teammates not to settle, • Paige Carter, junior — A (defensive specialist),” Willson play and continues to improve,” Willson said. but be the best they can be.” middle blocker, Paige is in her said. Willson said. “She has great Willson has been part of Willson expects third-year second varsity season after • Lindsey Burks, senior potential, and we are excited the Trojans program since varsity player Burks to be a leading the Trojans in blocks — The second-year varsity to see her grow.” senior returners Ashley Burks, leader in addition to a versatile a year ago. “She has adapted player transitioned to right side • Jaycie Swallow, junior Lindsey Burks, Lauryn Fisher force on the fl oor. fast to our faster offense and hitter last season. “Lindsey has — Like Dines, Swallow will and Allison Shenk were Fisher, like fellow senior continues to improve with each improved a lot since last year move into a new role this year freshmen. First-year varsity Garza, will be a defensive practice,” Willson said. in her hitting and blocking, after setting balls for the JV. defensive specialist Lisette specialist in her second varsity • Josey Hall, junior and I am excited to see what Now she is concentrating on Garza also was beginning her season. — Another second-year varsity her senior year has in store for playing as a right side hitter time with the program four “Lauryn is a hard worker player, Hall moved from right her,” Willson said. and a defensive specialist. years ago when Willson joined and loves volleyball,” Willson side to the outside midway The coach said Garza has “She is a great athlete and the HHS staff. said. “She is a great teammate through her sophomore been working hard all summer can play many positions,” The bond that Willson and team player and is doing season. in preparation for her debut Willson said. “I am excited has built with her players is some great things from the • Sophie Nash, junior with the varsity, and she will be to see her progress and look refl ected in the connection the back row.” — Continuing a trend, Nash joined by two other fi rst-year forward to watching her grow teammates have forged, too, Of the 11 players on the enters her second season on the varsity athletes. as an athlete.” long before they knocked off varsity roster this season, eight varsity after debuting in 2016 “I am happy for her success — JPB √ Season: Solid, veteran defensive front bodes well for stopping the run From Page 1B year ago, and they anchor a and Carson Brown, both and will return to the offensive to build upon his first-team Trojans starting quarterback, defense littered with other All- honorable mention defensive backfield with sophomore performance at wide receiver and Wyatt Dorsey and Kendall 3A SRV players. backs, may also make the deep Karsen Freelove. Splitting as a junior. Matlock is moving Freelove, who will mount With the addition of senior pass problematic for opposing time as a varsity member and down the offensive line where football careers at Eastern linebackers Kaden Henry offenses. an explosive junior varsity he was a second-team all- Oregon University. (first team) and Max Mertz “The return of several stalwart as a freshman, conference player last year. But there are a slew of All- (honorable mention) and starters at linebacker and Freelove was a second-team Brown showed a potential for 3A SRV players returning on junior defensive lineman defensive back will bring all-conference pick. explosive play as an honorable both sides of the ball. Clayton Wolfe (honorable more confidence and better Mertz at H-back and Matlock mention receiver last season, Seniors Scott Matlock mention), Holtry anticipates communication,” Holtry at tight end will try to pick and Clayton Wolfe and Henry (defensive lineman) and Wyatt a defense that will be hard to said. up some of the slack from are back on the offensive Wolfe (linebacker) were fi rst- run against. Kincheloe was an honorable Kendall Freelove’s departure, line after all-conference team all-conference picks a Juniors Mason Kincheloe mention running back last year, while Wyatt Wolfe looks performances a year ago. √ Marsing: Aspiring teacher envisions a new court culture for Huskies From Page 1B Kramer said. “We are going to Also new to the varsity team stay in constant contact with at the club and middle school 2-12 season include seniors put last season behind us and are junior Hallie Bennett and my athletes,” she said. “We levels, says she and the team Brooke Labit and Nicaela look towards the future.” sophomore Emily Loucks. mainly communicate through are excited to get the season Gonazlez, and juniors Ashley The future begins Tuesday at Unlike Bittick and Carper emails and texts, making it so under way. Loucks, Emma Heitz and home against non-conference before her, Kramer is off- my players can contact me at “I feel as though we will Gabriela Rodriguez. The team opponent Payette from the 3A campus during the school day any point of the day. surprise the community with lost Avery Villa, Sheyanne Snake River Valley conference. as she pursues a Bachelor’s “I also take time before conference play this year,” Glorfi eld and LeAnn Garcia And the future also includes in Elementary Education. practice to go over the weeks she said. “In the past, Marsing to graduation. two junior transfers from She played two years at The ahead and any change in has struggled with conference “We are starting a new Columbia in Nampa — Katelyn College of Idaho. schedule.” competition, but we see a program with a clean slate,” Fewkes and Fallon Lopez. “It is very easy for me to Kramer, who has coached change coming.” — JPB Page 4B Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

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Team looks good; 15 starters return Grange news It is now reported that the Government will adopt Jim McMillan is optimistic about the upcoming A special thanks from Master Walker went to Mr. an Indian policy similar to that of Canada. One thing football season and hopes his 1992 team can live up and Mrs. Walter Wass for their time on the parade is certain, and that is, the Canadian Government has to its fans’ expectations. fl oat, which received the Grand Sweepstakes prize, no trouble with the Indians, which speaks well for the McMillan said that he has 21 boys on his varsity and also to everyone who worked on the produce policy. A correspondent of the New York Times writes team, 15 of whom had starting experience on the booth, which was awarded a blue ribbon at the as follows on the subject: “Some features may be varsity last year. “Our seniors are real talented,” Stateline Grange Meeting. borrowed from the Canada plan, and that at once. The he said. That talented group includes senior Tony Mrs. Elmer Prow reported that six pints of blood Canadian Indians are not confi ned to reservations, but Uranga, who led the team to the state championship were donated by Grangers at the bloodmobile allowed to roam about at will. They are not fed by in 1991, and will return at quarterback. Monday. the Government, but support themselves, principally The team does not have as much depth as in past years, Plans are now being made for a merry-go-round by hunting. An annual stipend and some supplies are, particularly on the line. McMillan said he is hopeful that for the city park. More information will be made however, distributed by the Indian Agents, of which no linemen get injured, because there isn’t much backup available as soon as plans are complete. there are thirty. They are brought to trial for offenses at that spot. He also said the lack of numbers makes Checks were received from the Alpha Omega committed upon each other or upon white men, and practicing a challenge. “It takes 22 kids to practice, and Sorority and Owyhee Motors to be applied to the white men are as liable to punishment for offenses we haven’t got that. It makes things tough.” park project. committed upon Indians. To carry out these rules, The Trojans’ fi rst game of the year will be Sept. 4 Application to the Stateline Grange and every there is a system of magistracy among the Indians, the against Weiser. “Weiser is always tough,” McMillan organization who participated in the construction of magistrates trying all offenders brought before them said, “They have a new coach, and probably new nine picnic tables was given by Mayor Les Carter. by the mounted police, a body of three hundred, who enthusiasm. They are always one of the best schools ride through the country preserving law and order and in the A-3 (division).” Carroll Johnstone appointed to FHA committee making arrests. Ammunition and arms are distributed Carroll Johnstone, Marsing, has been appointed to and sold to the Indians by “Agents.” Homedale man goes to great heights a three-year term on the Owyhee County Committee to improve area football of the Farmers Home Administration, according to LOCAL INTELLIGENCE VOLUME THIRTEEN— Six area football stadiums are brighter places on Gaylord K. Harward, FHA County Supervisor. With this issue the AVALANCHE opens its thirteenth game nights, thanks to a Homedale man with nerves Johnstone succeeds Joe Churruca of Marsing, whose volume. This paper is one of the fi rmly established of steel. term expired June 30, and joins chairman Edward institutions of the Territory and we have no hesitancy Kirt Weimer, an Idaho Power employee, spends Chadez and Bob Collett, the present members. He is in asking the people of Idaho for their hearty support many of his non-working hours in the fall replacing a lifelong resident of Owyhee County, and operates and co-operation in this good work which we, as a burned-out light bulbs on the poles which light a row crop farm in the Marsing area. journalist, have to do, in assisting to develop and football fi elds in Homedale, Marsing, Wilder, Notus, make known to the world the great resources and New Plymouth and Middleton. He works on each 1,800 attend Old Timers’ annual barbecue advantages of the “Gem of the Mountains” promising fi eld once a year. But since New Plymouth just got a Some 1,800 people were served a barbecue dinner in return that the AVALANCHE will, in the future as new stadium, and with it new lights, he said he won’t here Saturday morning between 11 and noon in it has in the past, labor untiringly for the best interests be needed there for a while. conjunction with the Owyhee County Fair. of the people of the entire Territory, upholding what Weimer said Homedale is the best lit of all the A parade at 10 a.m. highlighted the concluding day it believes to be right and denouncing fraud and area stadiums, and describes its 65-70-foot poles as of the four-day fair. corruption, wherever found. “short.” Marsing’s are tall, he said, at between 85 Besides the beef barbecue and parade, Saturday’s and 95 feet. windup program included a livestock parade at the RESUMED OPERATION—Mr. J. I. Crutcher, He fi rst became aware of the need for the lights’ arena in the afternoon, a pig scramble and a “Mayor’s who has been absent in San Francisco on business replacement about ten years ago. “I am an avid Night” at the fi nal rodeo performance. connected with the Empire mine, returned on Monday football fan,” he said, “and the lighting systems were Mrs. Eliza McGuire, 93, out-of-state (residence bringing with him the funds to pay of the workmen, getting so bad the kids couldn’t play.” As the team’s unknown), was the oldest person attending the barbecue. which was done and work resumed in the mine. statistician, he goes to all of Homedale’s home games, Since she was a non-Idaho resident, Mrs. McGuire was Mr. Crutcher informs us that he has full charge of and, therefore, knows as soon as there is a problem. ineligible for the eldest-attending prize. the mine, Mr. Townsend retiring as Superintendent, He takes extra-special care at that fi eld, and says it Granville Givens, 84 of Nampa and formerly of and that there is perfect understanding and harmony is sentimental for him. Givens, Idaho, won the award for the oldest man between the company below and those interested He tries, he said, to provide the schools with attending the festivities. here and that no further delay or trouble need be the “best lighting possible with what they’ve got Mr. and Mrs. John Schaeffer of Anderson, Calif., apprehended. We hope this is the case. (equipment).” It is really impractical, and far too won the honor for traveling the farthest, 800 miles, SERENADERS—On Saturday evening two bands expensive, for schools to purchase top of the line to take part in the Owyhee Fair. They came to live of serenaders were out. They fi rst paid a visit to the lighting systems for just three or four home games a in Homedale in 1902, left in 1925 and settled in residences of the new bride and groom, on Jordan year, so he tries to make sure the existing lights are California in 1931. Street, and after discoursing sweet music for a repaired, replaced and aimed properly. “We attend the fair every year,” said Mrs. Schaeffer. short time were invited inside and most hospitably Weimer said the only alternative for schools is She is 65, and her husband is 73. entertained by the happy pair, who were well prepared to have a crane come out and have it lift someone with a liberal supply of champagne, cake and in a bucket to replace the lights, but cranes a very Marsing third in FFA judging other requisites to make guests happy. After hearty expensive to rent. Meridian took fi rst place in the annual Boise Valley congratulations and a short season most pleasantly He is the only person around who will climb the Future Farmers of America District judging contest spent, the minstrels took their leave. Not content poles to take care of the lights. here Wednesday. Middleton placed second, and to stop in the good work, they visited the homes of Marsing took third place. many of the young ladies hoping, we presume, that Students attend Business Week Nine area high schools were represented by 43 they might catch the infection and, inspired by the Several local high school students attended Idaho members of the FFA in the contest. Judging teams pleasures of the occasion which had called forth the Business Week on the Boise State University campus. from Meridian, Middleton, Marsing, Kuna, Vallivue, band, consent to fi ll the heart of some lonely bachelor The two one-week sessions concluded July 25. Notus, Nampa, Melba and Grand View competed. with bliss. After visiting many places, at some of Local students who attended IBW include In the individual standings, Rick Eager of Middleton which they were invited in, the company disbanded. Homedale’s Shelley Stansell and Jessica Uhlenkott, placed fi rst; Andy Madsen, Meridian, second; Craig We have not learned that any of the paternal ancestors Marsing’s Bunny Lorrainne Binger, and Levi Chick Malmberg of Marsing, third; Steve Aschenbrenner, of of these young ladies emptied fl ower-pots on the and Adriana Pizarro of Rimrock. Meridian, fourth, and Barry Larsen, of Marsing, fi fth. minstrels’ heads. Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Page 5B Sports Longtime Glenns Ferry assistant √ Football: New coach senses team’s potential assumes Rimrock’s football reins From Page 1B in California and Eastern Or- Strong returning Martell ran the fall camp by athletes are juniors, including teaches students life skills egon University, Mace envi- himself, but said he had hoped lineman Dalton Allison, through the sport of football.” sions a physical brand of ball. core greets to have an assistant in place halfback/linebacker Levi He began his Marsing train- The Huskies play host to by Monday’s fi rst day of the Nanney and receiver/defensive ing camp with 33 players but Wendell in the fi rst game in Mark Martell school year. back Anthony Herrera. without graduated seniors the season opener Friday. The “I’m a very organized coach, “The challenge and (the such Tyler Simonson, who Trojans were 0-9 a year ago After years of watching and all my practices are mapped opportunity) to teach the game started 2016 as the Huskies’ and have a new coach, too. from across the Snake River, out in 5- or 10-minute shots,” of football to great young quarterback and lineman Sam “I believe they are going to Mark Martell is jumping in as Martell said of the challenge of men attracted me to this Galligan. come out hungry and moti- Rimrock High School’s new running solo with 15 athletes at job,” the telecommunications Among the returners are vated to kick things off on a football coach. workouts. professional said. seniors Mason Hall, a 6-foot, high note,” Mace said of his The 48-year-old Glenns Ferry “Our players are getting into The coach envisions a base 2-inch, 225-pound lineman, opponents, but the same could native began fall camp with 15 the swing of things, too.” 3-3 defense that plays hard- and 5-11, 180-pound Jaden be said for his own charges. players, but was hoping for a More than half of the athletes nosed football, and with his Kinney, who is a running back Because of other new faces few more bodies once school who showed up for preseason bevy of halfbacks one can and linebacker. around the 2A Western Idaho started Monday. practices are returning from last imagine a multi-back offensive “I think that there are a lot Conference, Mace expects an “I want to rebuild the program year’s team, and — with the set. of things to build on going into interesting campaign. into one of the best in the state exception of sophomores Ian “Every game will be a tough this year,” Mace said. “There “It should be interesting with of Idaho and help teach life Burbank (halfback/defensive one, but we’ll see where we’re is a lot of potential and athleti- so many new coaches,” he said. lessons to our players,” Martell back) and lineman Nick Lino at on Week 6 and Week 7 cism on the fi eld. “I think that McCall-Donnelly said. — all the returner players are versus Wilder and Notus on “We need to build confi- has to be the favorite with what The Raiders (2-7 last season) juniors or seniors. the road,” Martell said. dence in schemes and get to a they have coming back. open the season on the road Junior Todd Marvin returns Martell attended Walla point where our guys can just “The rest of the league is Friday against McDermitt, as a quarterback and will see Walla Community College play fast.” tough, and there really isn’t an Nev. Rimrock crushed the time at linebacker. and played football in the 1988 A lineman during his college easy week for anyone.” Bulldogs, 68-0, in 2016. The only returning seniors season. — JPB days at Feather River College — JPB Martell spent seven years as a are Ryan Nelson (halfback/ Glenns Ferry football assistant linebacker) and Christian and also was an assistant coach Neilson, another halfback for the Pilots’ baseball program who will see time at defensive MHS boosters plan fall sports BBQ (12 years) and softball team end, too. The public can meet the Kramer (volleyball) will be junior varsity/varsity non- (fi ve years). The rest of the veteran men and women who will lead on hand as will returning cross conference doubleheader Marsing High School’s fall country coach Robin Simpson. against Wendell. sports programs — and the Catriona Hardy is back as The volleyball season opener boys and girls they will mentor cheer advisor. is set against visiting Payette — on Thursday. Athletes will be on hand. on Tuesday with the fi rst of The Marsing Boosters will Dinner will cost $5, and three matches at 4:30 p.m. hold a barbecue at 6 p.m. athletes eat for free. Cross country gets started New coaches Kenny The football season begins on Saturday with the Dash and Mace (football) and Kelsey at home on Friday with a Splash in McCall.

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Birds and poultry Showmanship champions Overall — Grand: Taryn Packer, Owyhee Outlaws. Reserve: Hannah Field, Snake River Livestock Chickens — Grand: Logan Field (hen), Snake River Livestock. Reserve: Remington Sessions (hen), Owyhee Outlaws Cats — Grand: Steven Morgan Field, Snake River Livestock. Reserve: Heather Reynolds, Shoofl y Livestock Dogs — Grand: Annie Miller, Pony Express. Reserve: Lauren Jensen, Barnyard Brigade

Showmanship ribbons Blue — Laura Gasper, Snake River Livestock; and Taylor Gasper, Snake River Livestock Hannah Field (left) with her entry of a chocolate wyandotte Red — Hannah Field, Snake bantam chicken and Taryn Packer with a barred Plymouth River Livestock; Elizabeth Rock chicken during the small animal round robin show at the Sessions, Owyhee Outlaws; fair. Hannah, 15, is a member of the Snake River Livestock 4-H Grace Clay, Pony Express; club. Her parents are Will and Heather Field. Taryn, 14, is a Dog show judge Robyn Foust (left) talks with Annie Miller Ryan Gasper, Snake River member of the Owyhee Outlaws 4-H club. She is the daughter about her entry “Red” at the fair. Annie, 14, is the daughter of Livestock; Steven Morgan of Scott and Heather Packer. Darin and Janet Miller. Annie is a member of the Pony Express Field, Snake River Livestock; 4-H club. and Taryn Packer, Owyhee Cats Reserve: Shea Jensen, Outlaws Record books Barnyard Brigade Reserve: Tayson McKay, Ribbons Outstanding — Steven Novice — Grand: Logan Shoofl y Livestock Blue — Gabriella Noe, Record books Morgan Field, Snake River Field, Snake River Livestock. Novice — Grand: Logan Wilson Butte 4-H. Red — Outstanding — Hannah Livestock Reserve: Colby Ferdinand, Field, Snake River Livestock. Keegan McKay, Shoofly Field, Snake River Livestock; Blue ribbons — Hunter Owyhee Silver Spurs Reserve: Colby Ferdinand, Livestock Logan Field, Snake River Morton, Pony Express; Heather Ribbons Owyhee Silver Spurs Crossbred/pet ribbons Livestock; and Steven Morgan Reynolds, Shoofl y Livestock; White — Novice: Annie Ribbons Blue — Taryn Packer, Field, Snake River Livestock Josie Showalter, Owyhee Miller, Pony Express; Hunter Blue — Gabriella Noe, Owyhee Outlaws. Red — Kiera Blue ribbons — Elizabeth Silver Spurs; Mikayla Sotelo, Morton, Pony Express; and Wilson Butte 4-H. Red — Packer, Owyhee Outlaws Sessions, Owyhee Outlaws; Wilson Butte 4-H Gene Showalter, Owyhee Keegan McKay, Shoofly Laura Gasper, Snake River Red ribbon — Tristan Silver Spurs. Sub-novice: Livestock Record books Livestock; Remington Izzard, Owyhee Silver Spurs Grace Clay, Pony Express Outstanding — Gabriella Sessions, Owyhee Outlaws; Showmanship Noe, Wilson Butte 4-H; Grace Taryn Packer, Owyhee Dogs Rabbits Champions Noe, Wilson Butte 4-H; Kiera Outlaws; and Taylor Gasper, Obedience Quality Overall — Grand: Kiera Packer, Owyhee Outlaws Snake River Livestock Champions Champions Packer, Owyhee Outlaws. Blue ribbons — Keegan Red ribbons — Ryan Gasper, Overall — Grand: Lauren Overall — Grand: Grace Reserve: Taryn Packer, McKay, Shoofly Livestock; Snake River Livestock Jensen, Barnyard Brigade. Noe, Wilson Butte 4-H. Owyhee Outlaws Taryn Packer, Owyhee Novice — Grand: Logan Outlaws Field, Snake River Livestock. Red ribbon — Tayson Reserve: Colby Ferdinand, McKay, Shoofl y Livestock Owyhee Silver Spurs

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Sheep Marsing; Cooper Christiansen, Showmanship Shoofly Livestock; Eliza Champions Svedin, Owyhee Outlaws; Overall — Grand: Emma Criffield, Shoofly Marissa Cole, FFA Melba Livestock; Emma Eldridge, (Senior). Reserve: Amaia Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Faith Aberasturi, FFA Homedale Svedin, Owyhee Outlaws; (Intermediate) Gabriella Noe, Wilson Butte Junior — Grand: Brock 4-H; Gene Showalter, Owyhee Johnson, Shoofl y Livestock. Silver Spurs; Grace Noe, Reserve: Kimmie Loucks, Wilson Butte 4-H; Hannah Owyhee Silver Spurs Hinderliter, Owyhee Outlaws; Ribbons Harmony Hulet, Owyhee Silver Senior — Blue: Adonis Spurs; Holley Bretas, Snake Stelzried, FFA Homedale; River Livestock; Ivy Bretas, Ainslee Evans, FFA Homedale; Snake River Livestock; Jack alana larrusea, Owyhee Silver Decker, Country Kids; Jackson Spurs; Anthony Sugai, FFA Kerbs, Shoofl y Livestock; Jade Marsing; Autumn Bennett, Lacey, Owyhee Outlaws; Jade FFA Marsing; Baylee Nguyen, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Davis, FFA Jordan Valley; Jesse Packer, FFA Homedale; Benjamin Moody, Owyhee Josie Showalter, Owyhee Silver Outlaws; Cashus Sevy, FFA Spurs; Kaitlyn Missamore, FFA Marsing; Constance Bowers, Homedale; Kimmie Loucks, FFA Marsing; Desiree Owyhee Silver Spurs; laci Komakhuk, FFA Marsing; cole, Owyhee Outlaws; Laura Hannah Hinderliter, Owyhee Gasper, FFA Rimrock; Lauren Outlaws; Holley Bretas, Snake Brayden Christoffersen (left) washes his lamb “Russ” with Josh Brown before the sheep show Jensen, Barnyard Brigade; River Livestock; Jade Lacey, at the Owyhee County Fair. Brayden, 14, is the son of Jeff and Jody Christoffersen. The parents Lena Metcalf, FFA Marsing; Owyhee Outlaws; Jaegar Rose, of Josh, 14, are Shane and Keri Brown. Lita Thomas, Owyhee Silver FFA Homedale; Jesse Packer, Hafen, Owyhee Outlaws; Spurs; Louisa Metcalf, FFA Homedale; Kaitlyn Rya Buckingham, Bruneau FFA Marsing; Luke Henry, Missamore, FFA Homedale; Canyon 4-H; Ryker Johnson, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Luke Laura Gasper, FFA Rimrock; Shoofly Livestock; Shea Steinmeyer, Wilson Butte Lauren Jensen, Barnyard Jensen, Barnyard Brigade; 4-H; Lyndsey Salutregui, Brigade; Lena Metcalf, FFA Taylor Gasper, Snake River FFA Homedale; Mackenzie Marsing; Louisa Metcalf, FFA Livestock; Teagan Bennion, Miller, FFA Homedale; Marsing; Lyndsey Salutregui, Country Kids; trinity neeser, Madison Macmillan, FFA FFA Homedale; Maggie Owyhee Sage Riders; Wylie Rimrock; Madison Miller, FFA Johnson, FFA Homedale; Layne, Shoofl y Livestock Homedale; Maggie Johnson, Mylee Meyers, FFA Rimrock; Junior — Blue: Allie Bell, FFA Homedale; Marissa Cole, Taylor Magers, FFA Rimrock; Shoofly Livestock; Boston FFA Melba; Mayleigh Carter, Tinsley Christensen, FFA Garrett, Shoofly Livestock; Owyhee Outlaws; Merced Melba Brody Bowers, Wilson Butte Carter, Owyhee Outlaws; Intermediate — Blue: 4-H; Caden Layne, Shoofly Morgyn Babcock, Country Abbey Henry, Owyhee Livestock; Claire Salutregui, Kids; Mylee Meyers, FFA Silver Spurs; Alexis Sevy, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Eliza Rimrock; Rya Buckingham, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Brayden Svedin, Owyhee Outlaws; Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Ryker Christoffersen, FFA Homedale; Gabriella Noe, Wilson Butte Johnson, Shoofl y Livestock; Caitlyn Pate, FFA Homedale; 4-H; Grace Noe, Wilson Sebastian Larzelier, Shoofl y Chase Cooper, Shoofly Butte 4-H; Harmony Hulet, Livestock; Shea Jensen, Livestock; Cody Floyd, FFA Owyhee Silver Spurs; Heleena Barnyard Brigade; Taylor Marsing; Cooper Christiansen, Criffi eld, Shoofl y Livestock; Gasper, Snake River Livestock; Shoofly Livestock; Emma Jack Decker, Country Kids; Taylor Magers, FFA Rimrock; Criffi eld, Shoofl y Livestock; Jade Nguyen, Owyhee Silver Teagan Bennion, Country Emma Eldridge, Bruneau Spurs; Josie Showalter, Kids; Thanh Nguyen, Owyhee Canyon 4-H; Faith Svedin, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Luke Silver Spurs; Trinity Neeser, Owyhee Outlaws; Gene Henry, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Owyhee Sage Riders; Ty Showalter, Owyhee Silver Luke Steinmeyer, Wilson Butte Cooper, Shoofly Livestock; Spurs; Ivy Bretas, Snake River 4-H; Mayleigh Carter, Owyhee Claire Salutregui (right), the 8-year-old daughter of Homedale Tyson Campbell, Owyhee Livestock; Jackson Kerbs, Outlaws; Palin Lacey, Owyhee residents Scott and Wendy Salutregui, raised the grand champion Silver Spurs; Wylie Layne, Shoofly Livestock; Kenna Outlaws; Sebastian Larzelier, market sheep in her fi rst year of competition at the Owyhee Shoofl y Livestock McKay, FFA Homedale; Shoofly Livestock; Thanh County Fair. Claire, whose sister Lyndsey is holding the awards, Red — Alexis Sevy, laci cole, Owyhee Outlaws; Nguyen, Owyhee Silver Spurs; competed in the Junior division. She’s entering the third grade Owyhee Silver Spurs; Allie Lita Thomas, Owyhee Ty Cooper, Shoofl y Livestock; at Homedale Elementary School. Submitted photo Bell, Shoofl y Livestock; Brody Silver Spurs; Mackenzie tyla wilson, Reynolds Creek Bowers, Wilson Butte 4-H; Miller, FFA Homedale; 4-H; Tyson Campbell, Owyhee Owyhee Silver Spurs; Adonis Outlaws; Boston Garrett, Caitlyn Pate, FFA Homedale; Madison Macmillan, FFA Silver Spurs Stelzried, FFA Homedale; Shoofly Livestock; Brayden Desiree Komakhuk, FFA Rimrock; Madison Miller, Ainslee Evans, FFA Homedale; Christoffersen, FFA Homedale; Marsing; Kenna McKay, FFA FFA Homedale; Maleece Market Alana Larrusea, Owyhee Silver Brock Johnson, Shoofly Homedale; Maleece Markham, Markham, Bruneau Canyon Champions Spurs; Amaia Aberasturi, Livestock; Caden Layne, Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Olivia 4-H; Matthew Riha, Shoofl y Grand: Claire Salutregui, FFA Homedale; Anthony Shoofly Livestock; Cashus Miller, Country Kids; Palin Livestock; Merced Carter, Owyhee Silver Spurs. Reserve: Sugai, FFA Marsing; Autumn Sevy, FFA Marsing; Chase Lacey, Owyhee Outlaws; Owyhee Outlaws; Morgyn Jaegar Rose, FFA Homedale Bennett, FFA Marsing; Baylee Cooper, Shoofly Livestock; Ramie Hafen, Owyhee Babcock, Country Kids; Olivia Ribbons Davis, FFA Jordan Valley; Cody Floyd, FFA Marsing; Miller, Country Kids; Ramie Blue — Abbey Henry, Benjamin Moody, Owyhee Constance Bowers, FFA Continued next page Page 8B Wednesday, August 23, 2017 1917 OWYHEE COUNTY FAIR 2017 Large animal From previous page Rimrock Outlaws; Tinsley Christensen, Quality Doe over 1 year, under 2 FFA Melba; Tyla Wilson, Champions — Blue: Hannah Field, Snake Reynolds Creek 4-H Overall — Grand: Logan River Livestock; Willy Haun, Field, Snake River Livestock. FFA Homedale Breeding Reserve: Willy Haun, FFA Doe under 1 year — Blue: Champions Homedale Halie Workman, FFA Melba; Grand: Morgyn Babcock, Breeding — Grand: Hannah Logan Field, Snake River Country Kids. Reserve: Field, Snake River Livestock. Livestock; Steven Morgan Mayleigh Carter, Owyhee Reserve: Willy Haun, FFA Field, Snake River Livestock Outlaws Homedale Red: Abby Eldridge, FFA Rimrock Ribbons Market Blue — Ewe lamb under Ribbons Record books 1 year: Caitlyn Pate, FFA Boer — Blue: Audrie Miller, Outstanding — Ainsley Homedale; Emma Criffield, Pony Express; Brielle Ewing, Erwin, Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Shoofly Livestock; Emma Owyhee Outlaws; Emma Hannah Field, Snake River Eldridge, Bruneau Canyon Nelson, Owyhee Outlaws; Livestock; Katelyn Workman, 4-H; Gene Showalter, Owyhee Hannah Raplee, Owyhee Silver Owyhee Outlaws; Levi Ewing, Silver Spurs; Heleena Criffi eld, Spurs; Hudson Cole, Owyhee Owyhee Outlaws; Logan Field, Shoofly Livestock; Josie Outlaws; Jacquelin Sotelo, Snake River Livestock; Steven Showalter, Owyhee Silver Wilson Butte 4-H; Kaci Carter, Morgan Field, Snake River Spurs; Merced Carter, Owyhee Owyhee Outlaws; Kasen Post, Livestock Outlaws Owyhee Outlaws; Katelyn Blue ribbons — Abby Workman, Owyhee Outlaws; Eldridge, Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Record books Laney Jenkins, FFA Rimrock; Audrie Miller, Pony Express; Outstanding — Alana Levi Ewing, Owyhee Outlaws; Bliss Hafen, Owyhee Outlaws; Larrusea, Owyhee Silver Mia Wilson, Reynolds Creek Brielle Ewing, Owyhee Spurs; Benjamin Moody, 4-H; Steven Morgan Field, Outlaws; Cade Eldridge, Owyhee Outlaws; Brock Snake River Livestock; Willy Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Emma Johnson, Shoofl y Livestock; Haun, FFA Homedale Nelson, Owyhee Outlaws; Cooper Christiansen, Shoofl y Cross — Blue: Cade Hannah Raplee, Owyhee Silver Livestock; Faith Svedin, Eldridge, Bruneau Canyon Spurs; Hudson Cole, Owyhee Owyhee Outlaws; Gabriella 4-H; Caitlyn Fisher, Owyhee Outlaws; Jacquelin Sotelo, Noe, Wilson Butte 4-H; Gene Sage Riders; Mitchell Erwin, Wilson Butte 4-H; Kaci Carter, Showalter, Owyhee Silver Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Treylan Owyhee Outlaws; Kasen Post, Spurs; Grace Noe, Wilson Fisher, FFA Marsing; Red: Owyhee Outlaws; Levi Raplee, Butte 4-H; Jackson Kerbs, Ainsley Erwin, Bruneau Owyhee Silver Spurs; Mitchell Shoofly Livestock; Luke Hannah Field, a Rimrock FFA student, took fi rst place in Canyon 4-H; Levi Raplee, Erwin, Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Steinmeyer; Palin Lacey, the senior dairy goat showmanship category with her entry Owyhee Silver Spurs; Samantha Grace Raplee, Owyhee Outlaws, Wilson “Luna.” Hanna is the daughter of Will and Heather Field. Samantha Grace Raplee, Owyhee Silver Spurs Butte 4-H; Tyson Campbell, Owyhee Silver Spurs Red ribbon — Caitlyn Fisher, Owyhee Silver Spurs Lacey, Owyhee Outlaws; Jade Homedale Owyhee Sage Riders; Mia Blue ribbons — Abbey Henry, Nguyen, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Junior — Grand: Kaci Market ribbons Wilson, Reynolds Creek 4-H Owyhee Silver Spurs; Alexis Josie Showalter, Owyhee Silver Carter, Owyhee Outlaws. Boer — Blue: Audrie Miller, Sevy, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Allie Spurs; Kimmie Loucks, Owyhee Reserve: Jacquelin Sotelo, Pony Express; Brielle Ewing, Pygmy goat Bell, Shoofl y Livestock; Boston Silver Spurs; laci cole, Owyhee Wilson Butte 4-H Owyhee Outlaws; Emma Showmanship Garrett, Shoofl y Livestock; Chase Outlaws; Lauren Jensen, Blue ribbons Nelson, Owyhee Outlaws; Champions Cooper, Shoofly Livestock; Barnyard Brigade; Lita Thomas, Senior — Caitlyn Fisher, Hannah Raplee, Owyhee Silver Overall — Grand: Gene Claire Salutregui, Owyhee Silver Owyhee Silver Spurs; Maleece Owyhee Sage Riders; Halie Spurs; Hudson Cole, Owyhee Showalter, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Eliza Svedin, Owyhee Markham, Bruneau Canyon Workman, FFA Melba; Treylan Outlaws; Jacquelin Sotelo, Spurs. Reserve: Josie Showalter, Outlaws; Emma Criffi eld, Shoofl y 4-H; Matthew Riha, Shoofly Fisher, FFA Marsing Wilson Butte 4-H; Kaci Carter, Owyhee Silver Spurs Livestock; Emma Eldridge, Livestock; Mayleigh Carter, Intermediate — Abby Owyhee Outlaws; Kasen Post, Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Hannah Owyhee Outlaws; Merced Carter, Eldridge, FFA Rimrock; Audrie Owyhee Outlaws; Katelyn Quality Hinderliter, Owyhee Outlaws; Owyhee Outlaws; Morgyn Miller, Pony Express; Hudson Workman, Owyhee Outlaws; Champions Harmony Hulet, Owyhee Silver Babcock, Country Kids; Olivia Cole, Owyhee Outlaws; Laney Laney Jenkins, FFA Rimrock; Overall — Grand: Kiana Spurs; Holley Bretas, Snake Miller, Country Kids; Ramie Jenkins, FFA Rimrock; Levi Levi Ewing, Owyhee Outlaws; McFadden, Wilson Butte 4-H. River Livestock; Ivy Bretas, Hafen, Owyhee Outlaws; Rya Ewing, Owyhee Outlaws; Mia Wilson, Reynolds Creek Reserve: Gene Showalter, Snake River Livestock; Jade Buckingham, Bruneau Canyon Levi Raplee, Owyhee Silver 4-H; Steven Morgan Field, Owyhee Silver Spurs 4-H; Ryker Johnson, Shoofly Spurs; Logan Field, Snake Snake River Livestock; Willy Ribbons Livestock; Sebastian Larzelier, River Livestock; Mia Wilson, Haun, FFA Homedale; Junior does — Blue: Josie Shoofl y Livestock; Shea Jensen, Reynolds Creek 4-H; Mitchell Cross — Blue: Cade Eldridge, Showalter, Owyhee Silver Barnyard Brigade; Taylor Gasper, Erwin, Bruneau Canyon 4-H Bruneau Canyon 4-H Spurs (4-8 months). Red: Snake River Livestock; Teagan Junior — Ainsley Erwin, Caitlyn Fisher, Owyhee Gene Showalter, Owyhee Bennion, Country Kids; Thanh Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Bliss Sage Riders; Mitchell Erwin, Silver Spurs (16-18 months Nguyen, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Hafen, Owyhee Outlaws; Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Treylan Senior does — Blue: Josie Trinity Neeser, Owyhee Sage Brielle Ewing, Owyhee Fisher, FFA Marsing Showalter, Owyhee Silver Riders; Tyla Wilson, Reynolds Outlaws; Cade Eldridge, Red: Ainsley Erwin, Spurs (4 years old) Creek 4-H Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Emma Bruneau Canyon 4-H; Levi Nelson, Owyhee Outlaws; Raplee, Owyhee Silver Spurs; Record books Meat Goat Hannah Raplee, Owyhee Samantha Grace Raplee, Outstanding — Kiana Showmanship Silver Spurs; Kasen Post, Owyhee Silver Spurs McFadden, Wilson Butte 4-H; Champions Owyhee Outlaws; Samantha and Gene Showalter, Owyhee Overall — Grand: Hannah Grace Raplee, Owyhee Silver Breeding ribbons Silver Spurs Field, Snake River Livestock; Spurs; Steven Morgan Field, Aged doe over 2 years Blue — Josie Showalter, Reserve: Willy Haun, FFA Snake River Livestock — Blue: Abby Eldridge, FFA Owyhee Silver Spurs Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Page 9B THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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I would like to make some comments on what The deadline for submitting letters is noon on common sense I read. First about me. I enjoy going to Owyhee Friday. Letters can be submitted in these ways: County. I spend two days a week on working on • E-mailed to [email protected] a ranch in Jordan Valley. I have been doing this • Faxed to (208) 337-4867 The wilderness wall for several years and truly enjoy it. • Mailed to P.O. Box 97, Homedale ID, I am a volunteer member of the Owyhee Rural 83628 • Dropped off at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. If you’ve been losing sleep at night about the public land, Fire Protection Association, and have been from Yer not alone. We’re all concerned with changes Idaho Ave., in Homedale its conception. I have been on at least six range For more information, call (208) 337-4681. wrought by man. fi res. I have donated to the legal fund of Nettleton The wilderness. To have and hold is what it’s all about and LU Ranching lawsuit through Stewards of the And we can Save the Wilderness! By keepin’ people Range. I have donated to the Owyhee 68 legal against the Bureau of Land Management. He also out! fund for three years through South Mountain stated that more than half of the money has been Ranch’s heifer sale with the proceeds going to the donated by people not in the cattle industry. He By Audubon, you know I’m right! It’s humans who Owyhee 68 fund. Thanks to the Ducketts, there also stated that only about half of OCA ranchers befoul have been thousands raised. are contributing to the fund. That’s where the rub The habitat of prairie dog, or elk and spotted owl. Now that being said, the report Doug Burgess comes in. I don’t have cattle, and I contribute. How A wall. We need a giant wall! At least 15 feet tall! gave at the summer meeting regarding the $1-per- come 50 percent of you don’t? Give me a break. A simulated wilderness, man-made, au natural. animal unit monthly assessment. The fund has Jerry Hillyard helped some of the ranchers with their legal fees Nampa The next best thing to bein’ there. We’ll call it Wilderworld! A place where you can get moosed-out, get badgered, skunked or squirreled! From Washington Immerse yourself in waterfowl. Commune with ancient trees. And though they seem so real to you, they’re all Remember World War II’s facsimiles! That’s right, my friends, a Theme Park that’s politically civilian heroes of Wake Island correct. The history of World War II and the bravery “No living thing was sacrifi ced to build this park for U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo of the American service members who fought Republican (term expires 2022) thee.” for our nation and its allies are familiar parts Imagine trees with concrete bark beneath a glassed-in of our collective national history, but an often Local offi ce 251 E. Front St., Ste. 205 dome. overlooked part of this legacy is the service of the Stalagmites rise from Cheez Wiz in caves of styrofoam. Boise, ID 83702 civilian workers on Wake Island who were swept Phone — (208) 334-1776 into the war. The civilian workers — including A carbonated geyser that awaits your beck and call, Fax — (208) 334-9044 many Idahoans — working for Morrison-Knudsen Washington, D.C., offi ce Just put a quarter in the slot and watch the water fall! Co. building infrastructure on the island when it 239 Dirksen Senate Building See bullfrogs made of fi berglass and plastic dragons fl ies was attacked the same day as the attack on Pearl Washington, DC 20510 And get the perfect snapshot ’cause they never blink Harbor immediately became soldiers. Their Phone — (202) 224-6142 their eyes! service cannot be forgotten. Fax — (202) 228-1375 In Veterans Memorial Park in Boise, a memorial E-mail — http://crapo.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm Ceramic deer and pop-up wolves in thrilling life-like honoring Americans who served on Wake Island Term expires 2022 scenes! gives the following account: See automated leaping fi sh in bubbling brook machines! captivity. In 1981 the civilian MK employees Synthetic birds that lip synch tunes and fl y on hidden “Five hours after bombing Pearl Harbor on were granted Veteran status in recognition of their wires December 7th, 1941, Japanese forces attacked service in the War of the Pacifi c . . .” While Bambi grazes Astro Turf on tiny rubber tires! Wake Island, a tiny island midway between Hawaii and Japan. The United States was constructing a Those who survived and returned home have And fi nally, as a fi nal treat, we’ve one last mem’ry runway essential for planes to refuel on their way enriched our communities. Idaho became home planned, through the area. There were 449 Marines, 68 to annual reunions of Wake Island survivors and Our rangers, dressed in chipmunk suits will eat out of Sailors, 6 Army Air Corps, and 1,146 civilians their families. Many of these gatherings have been your hand! employed by the Boise-based Morrison-Knudsen organized by Alice Ingham, whose husband was The tour just takes an hour, but if you don’t want to go Company on the island. Approximately 250 of the on Wake Island. This year will be the last gathering Just wait in the Museum Shop and buy the video MK workers were from Idaho. For 15 days the in Boise in September of the Survivors of Wake- military and civilians bravely defended the island Guam-Cavite, Inc. The organizers have noted And if you’re still not satisfi ed, when leaving you can from the Japanese forces. Wake Island fell to the that, “Sadly, the number of living Wake Island view Japanese on December 23, 1941. survivors have declined rapidly in recent years . . . The posh resort, beyond the Wall, we call Camp David “Following the battle, 98 civilian construction We would like to honor all of our Wake men — the Two! workers were kept on Wake Island to labor for the living, the deceased, and those who never made Plus, you’ll be sleepin’ easier ’cause all the cash you blew Japanese. When their work was complete, they it home from the war — with this fi nal reunion.” Will help protect the wilderness from folks like me and were forced to dig their own graves before being The last worker from Idaho, Joe Goicoechea of you! executed. The remaining defenders of the island, Boise, passed away this past year. both military and civilian, were taken as prisoners I submitted a Congressional Record Statement — Visit Baxter’s Web site at www.baxterblack.com for of war by the Japanese and held for 44 months. in the offi cial record of the U.S. Senate to help more features and to purchase Baxter Black books, CDs These brave heroes endured exceedingly harsh honor those who served on Wake Island. I also and DVDs. conditions, serving as slave labor for the Japanese government in Japan and China. Many died in — See Wake, Page 11B Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Page 11B Commentary Financial management Wife’s pending job loss may create better opportunity Dear Dave, I know there are always to me, but she knows her has to move into his own place. We’re following your plan, question marks and family will be upset if we do Write it down on the calendar, and we’re in the middle of uncertainties when you’re anything. How can we handle if it will help, but make sure paying off all our debts except job hunting, but this lady is this? he understands why you’re for the house. My wife just a software project manager — Chuck doing this and the date he must learned she’ll be losing her job in Seattle, Washington. move out. at the end of the year. She’s a You’re not in the middle of Dear Chuck, I know these things can project manager for a software a cornfi eld, dude. If she can’t Responsible adults don’t be difficult, but sometimes company in Seattle, and she fi nd something in the next four behave like bums, and I don’t you’ve got to take the bull by will be receiving a severance to fi ve months, there’s some care what the rest of the family the horns and make something package if she works until other issue you’re not telling thinks. This issue is between happen. It’s what’s best for year’s end. We were curious me about. you and your wife. You two him — and both of you — in as to how you think we should Now, in the very unlikely are the only ones dealing with the long run. handle the next few months. event she doesn’t land another this, so it’s easy for others to — Dave — Kevin gig, you guys are going to have DAVE Says chime in about what should to put Baby Step 2 on hold for BY$AVE2AMSEYsWWWDAVESAYSORG happen. — Dave Ramsey is CEO Dear Kevin, a while, and cut your spending You shouldn’t just kick the of Ramsey Solutions. He has I know you guys are scared down to the bare necessities Dear Dave, guy out, but you do need to get authored seven best-selling right now, but from what until something does come My brother-in-law moved busy formulating a plan that books, including The Total you’ve told me this could be along. But your lady has a in with us several months ago. will allow him to get back on Money Makeover. The Dave the kind of thing that turns into super-employable skill set. If He’s 32, and he doesn’t have his feet. Have a gentle talk with Ramsey Show is heard by a blessing. First, she should she gets out there and really a job or contribute anything him about the situation and more than 13 million listeners already be looking for another busts it looking for another in terms of helping around the his future, and tell him things each week on 585 radio job to start right after her current job, I think you two are going house or with bills. I think he aren’t going to continue on stations and multiple digital employment ends. That way, to land on your feet and in even needs to move out, but my wife the same path. Let him know platforms. Follow Dave on the any severance pay will turn into better shape than before! is hesitant to say anything. She he must have a job within 30 web at daveramsey.com and on a signing bonus of sorts. — Dave complains about the situation days, and 30 days after that he Twitter at @DaveRamsey. √ Wake: Preserve From Washington memory of sacrifi ce beyond fi nal reunion Ag’s future: Big challenges, opportunity Thomas Jefferson once said, “Agriculture is our Rep. Raúl Labrador From Page 10B wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute co-sponsored S. 450, the Pacific Defenders of First Congressional District (Republican) most to real wealth, good morals and happiness.” Here World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act. This in Idaho, we know that fi rsthand. Agriculture is one of Local offi ce bipartisan legislation, which was introduced by 33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 251 our largest, most important industries and a major part Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W. Va.), would award a Meridian, ID 83642 of our heritage. More than 40,000 Idahoans work in Congressional Gold Medal to those who fought in Phone — (208) 888-3188 the ag industry, and 20 percent of Idaho’s sales each defense of Guam, Wake Island and the Philippine year are generated by agriculture and food/beverage Archipelago and who died or were imprisoned in Washington, D.C., offi ce processing. On any given day, dairymen in the Magic the related efforts. 1523 Longworth House Offi ce Bldg. Valley, wheat growers on the Palouse, and onion Washington, D.C. 20510 I thank all those who have helped keep the growers in Payette County are generating the food Phone — (202) 225-6611 memories of those who served on Wake Island and beverages we need to survive and fl ourish. Fax — (202) 225-3029 alive. As the memorial in Boise so aptly notes, “The Idaho agriculture is typically a family-centered E-mail — https://labrador.house.gov/contact-me/email-me workers signed up for a job; they ended up fi ghting industry, with farms and ranches often owned and Term expires 2018 in a war.” And, fi ght they did. They held the island worked by a single family and passed down from for weeks against overwhelming odds, and became generation to generation. Agriculture inspires the kind Clements of DuBois and Lindsey Sowell of Wilder. lasting examples of courage and resolve. Thank you of cultural values that defi ne the best of Idaho — self- They are Idaho’s Student State Offi cers and they were in to those who served on Wake Island and their families reliance, family cooperation, community trust, and Washington, D.C., for FFA’s State Presidents’ Conference for all they have given to our country. true understanding of nature. As Idahoans, we can take (SPC). SPC is an annual conference in which the Student pride in our ag industry — not just for its economic State Offi cers from every state get together to advocate — Republican Mike Crapo is Idaho’s senior benefi ts, which are numerous, but also because of its for agricultural education and share ideas. member of the U. S. Senate. He is in his fourth six- unique place in preserving the Idaho spirit. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting FFA Student State year term and has served in the Senate since 1999. To sustain that spirit, the next generation of Idaho Offi cers most years I’ve been in Congress. When I talk Prior to that, he was a three-term Idaho Second farmers and ranchers are hard at work, learning with these young leaders, I am excited for the future District congressman. the trade from their moms and dads, friends and of Idaho agriculture and those who work in it. Lindsey Election letters neighbors, and great leaders in organizations like and Randy are great examples. Lindsey’s family The Owyhee Avalanche will accept letters to the edi- FFA. FFA, which was founded as Future Farmers of works in the dairy industry, and Randy’s works in the tor pertaining to the Nov. 7 election until noon on Friday, America in 1928, is a national student organization beef industry. They both want to stay in agriculture Oct. 28. dedicated to supporting and promoting agricultural and grow as leaders. We need them. As Randy told The usual letters to the editor guidelines apply, includ- education. FFA helps middle school and high school me and my staff, in the next 35 years, the world ing letters must be no more than 300 words and letters must students prepare for careers in business, science, population will grow from 7.5 billion to 9.5 billion. include contact information, including a phone number, of horticulture, forestry, and many other diverse fi elds That’s an extra 2 billion people to feed. Who will feed the letter-writer. Submit by: — making classroom instruction come to life through them? That seems like a great challenge, but it’s also • Email to [email protected] a great opportunity. With future leaders like Lindsey • Fax to (208) 337-4867 realistic, hands-on applications. Today, nearly and Randy, I know Idaho agriculture will be ready to • Mail to P.O. Box 97, Homedale ID, 83628 650,000 students are FFA members, making it one of • Or drop off at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Ave., the largest youth organizations in America. seize that opportunity and grow even further. in Homedale Last month, I had the pleasure of meeting two young I’m proud of Idaho’s farmers and I will always be For more information, call (208) 337-4681. Idahoans who are taking a leadership role in FFA: Randy a strong advocate for them. Page 12B Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Public notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC Commissioners and reconvene as NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING HEARING the Board of Equalization. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Homedale Highway District Board of Commissioners Proposed Fee Increase – Solid Took the hearing for the Gene M. will meet August 30, 2017 at 7 p.m., at 102 East Colorado Avenue, Homedale, Idaho to consider and adopt Waste Borg Trust under advisement. a fi nal budget for 2017 – 2018 fi scal year. A Public Hearing will be held for the enactment, of said budget NOTICE IS HERE BY GIVEN Took the hearing for the at that same time and place. The proposed budget is available for the public to inspect at the Offi ce of the That the Owyhee County Board Edwards Family Trust under District, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. of County Commissioners will advisement. Terri Uria conduct a public hearing in Took the hearing for James Secretary/Treasurer accordance with Idaho Code 63- Hawes under advisement. 1311A, for the purpose of taking Upheld the Gene M. Borg HOMEDALE HIGHWAY DISTRICT – PROPOSED BUDGET public comment on the following Trust valuation for parcel OCTOBER 1, 2017 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 proposed fee increase at the date RP03N04W282511A and deny and time listed below: the appeal. BUDGETED ANTICIPATED RECEIPTS Proposed Budget Oct.1, 1. Residential solid waste fees Upheld the Edwards Family 2017 to Sept. 30, 2018 shall be increased by $5.00 to the Trust valuation for parcel Balance Carryover FY 2016 - 2017 270,000.00 sum of $55.00 per residence per RP02N04W351200A and deny annum. the appeal. Agricultural Replacement 2,492.00 2. Commercial solid waste fee Upheld the James Hawes Highway User Funds 600,000.00 shall be increased by $10.00 to the valuation for Lot 38 6 5S 3W sum of $110.00 per annum. Silver City and deny the appeal. Miscellaneous Revenue and Permit Fees 2,000.00 3. For claimants approved Recessed as Board of Sales Tax/Surplus 11,000.00 under the Property Tax Relief Equalization and reconvene Program administered under as Board of County Penalties and Interest 500.00 Title 63, Chapter 7 of the Idaho Commissioners. Property Tax 76,000.00 State Code, which is commonly July 10 Rental Income 2,000.00 referred to as the “Circuit Breaker Approved the 2018 Retail Program,” the residential solid Liquor License #11 to Pairadice Transfers and Adjustments - 11,000.00 waste fee shall be increased $2.50 Café, LLC (transfer from Caba’s TOTAL REVENUE 952,992.00 to the sum of $27.50 per annum. Restaurant and Lounge). The fee increases have become Approved a Certificate of necessary because of increases in Residency to the College of BUDGETED PROPOSED EXPENDITURES costs associated with solid waste Southern Idaho for student #2017- removal. 107. Professional Fees: Legal 3,000.00 The public hearing will be Placed a lien on Indigent and Commissioner’s Salary 14,976.00 held Tuesday, September 5, 2017 Charity case 17-30. Contingency Fund 30,000.00 at 10:00 A.M. at the Owyhee Approved the temporary County Courthouse, Courtroom increase from a 1-mile radius to Dues and Subscriptions (IAHD) 3,500.00 2, Murphy, ID. a 2-mile radius of residences able Engineering Fees 3,000.00 At the conclusion of such to testify in the proposed Wilson hearing the Board may, after Creek Cattle Feeders expansion Equipment Lease/Purchase 44,000.00 due consideration, either accept, CAFO Conditional Use Permit. Equipment Rental 2,000.00 reject or modify the proposed fee Approved the temporary Gas, Oil and Tires 23,000.00 increase. increase of a 2-mile radius of By order of the Owyhee County property owners to be noticed Insurance [General] 6,000.00 Board of Commissioners, dated for the proposed Wilson Creek General Supplies and Miscellaneous Expenses 7,000.00 this 10th day of August, 2017. Cattle Feeders expansion CAFO Materials/Construction 383,866.00 Angela Barkell Conditional Use Permit. Clerk of the Board July 17 Mileage 1,000.00 Owyhee County Paid all outstanding bills from Offi ce Supplies 3,000.00 8/23,30/2017 the following funds: Current Payroll Benefi ts and Taxes 39,600.00 Expense $49,830 Road and Bridge SYNOPSIS OF OWYHEE $71,348 District Court $1,177 Health/Dental Insurance 35,500.00 COUNTY COMMISSIONER Fair, County $4,720 Fair, Phone Expense 2,800.00 MINUTES Grounds & Buildings $26,585 Professional Fees: Audit 5,500.00 July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 27, 2017 Probation $604 Health July 3 District $4,565 Historical Society Repairs & Maintenance and Tools 25,000.00 Paid all outstanding bills & Museum $200 Indigent and Salaries and Wages 150,000.00 from the following funds, with Charity $461 Revaluation $336 Signs 4,300.00 the exception of a bill to Bauer Solid Waste $16,744 Weeds Heating and Cooling: Current $2,409 911 $2,461 County Vessel Utilities 3,300.00 Expense $48,411 Road and $296 Waterways $471 Economic Weed Control 22,000.00 Bridge $84,351 District Court Development $100 Auditors Workmen’s Compensation 8,500.00 $2,922 Probation $353 Historical Trust $7,646 County Vessel Society and Museum $66 Indigent $275 Advertising Expense 1,500.00 and Charity $22,522 Jr. College Approved the purchase Tuition $8,650 Revaluation agreement for the ES&S Training and Education 650.00 $457 Solid Waste $5,577 911 ExpressVote Voting Machines in Ending Fund Balance 130,000.00 $94 County Vessel $5 Economic the amount of $36,287.28. Development $468 Auditors Trust Approved the Idaho Department TOTAL EXPENSES 952,992.00 $87,645 County Vessel Trust of Commerce Economic $320 Development Grant Agreement 8/16,23/2017 Approved the Owyhee in the amount of $30,000.00 and Conservation District funding Appendix A – Work Plan. July 24 Residency to the College of care of the Bruneau-Grand View documentation. Approved the agreement with Approved an Idaho Liquor Southern Idaho for student #2017- Land Fill. Approved a catering permit for Elmore County for assistance Catering Permit for the Homedale 109. The complete minutes can the Pour House and the Owyhee with the Mountain Home Country American Legion #32 and the Approved a letter of support be viewed online at www. Cattlemen’s Association in Silver Music Festival July 27 to Aug. Owyhee County Fair and Rodeo to the USDA grant program owyheecounty.net or in the City July 29, 2017 from 5:00 pm 1, 2017. for August 9th and 10th from 10:00 regarding the Marsing City Park Clerk’s offi ce. to 9:00 pm. Changed the date of the public am to 1:00 am. restroom project. 8/23/2017 Approved the Idaho Public hearing for the Solid Waste fee Approved an Idaho Liquor Placed a lien on Indigent and Defense Grant Agreement in the increase from July 24, 2017 to Catering Permit for the Homedale Charity case 17-24, approved amount of $25,000.00. August 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. American Legion #32 and the Indigent and Charity case 17-17, Approved the pay increase for Approved the 2018 Retail Owyhee County Fair and Rodeo amended the previous approval of Elain Black as DMV Supervisor Alcohol License #14 transfer for for August 11th through 13th from Indigent and Charity case 17-21. from grade 5 to 6, and wages of Cynthia Dinger dba Cowboy’s 10:00 am to 1:00 am. Approved a Certificate of $14.16 per hour to $16.24. Pastime. Approved an Idaho Liquor Residency to the College of Approved Grand View City Approved a certificate of Catering Permit for the Owyhee Western Idaho for student #2017- Shared Employee Contract for the residency to the College of County Rodeo and the “Beer 110. remainder of fi scal year 2017. Southern Idaho for student #2017- Gardens” for August 9th from 6:30 Overturned the January 3, 2017 Approved Grand View City 108. pm to 1:00 am. denial decision and to approve Shared Employee Contract for Placed a lien on Indigent and Approved an Idaho Liquor Indigent and Charity case 16-50. fi scal year 2018. Charity cases 17-31, 17-32 and Catering Permit for the Owyhee Overturned the January 3, 2017 Approved Resolution 2017-21; 17-33. County Rodeo and the “Beer denial decision and to approve to establish the fi nal maps for the Denied Indigent and Charity Gardens” for August 10th to 13th Indigent and Charity case 16-53. rights-of-way upon and across case 17-30. from 6:30 pm to 1:00 am. land owned by the United States Approved Indigent and Charity Set the Currie appeal hearing July 27 of America in Owyhee County. case 17-29. date for Monday September 11, Approved the contract with Approved the RS2477 Protest Approved a contract with 2017 at 11:00 am. Century Link for the purchase of Application. Amerigas Propane to set a fl at Appointed Jim Desmond as the two toll free numbers. Approved the publishing of the fee of $1.20 from August 1, 2017 hearing offi cer for the September Approved sending a letter to RS2477 Validation legal notice. through July 30, 2018. 11, 2017 Currie appeal hearing. the Department of Environmental Recessed as Board of County Approved a Certificate of Quality regarding the post closure Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Page 13B Public notices DISADVANTAGED NOTICE OF CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINE The transfer also will correct the State of Idaho, Ryan M. Fawcett, BUSINESS ENTERPRISES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Declarations of Candidacy for existing POD’s while adding a as Successor Trustee, will sell GOAL-SETTING the district offi ces listed below must be fi led with the appropriate district single ground water POD. Water at public auction, to the highest DISADVANTAGED clerk/secretary no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 8th day of September, will be used at the current place of bidder, for cash, in lawful money BUSINESS ENTERPRISES 2017. Such declarations are available at the district offi ces listed below, use along Catherine Creek, south of the United States, all payable GOAL-SETTING online at canyonco.org/elections or at the Canyon County Elections east of Oreana, ID. at the time of sale, the following CONSULTATION. In establishing Offi ce at 1102 E. Chicago St. Caldwell, Idaho. Individuals who run as described real property situated in overall DBE goals for the Homedale write-in candidates must fi le a declaration of intent no later than 5:00 NOTICE OF PROPOSED the County of Owyhee, State of Airport, a teleconference will p.m. on the 23rd of September, 2017 (45 days prior to the election). CHANGE OF WATER Idaho, and described as follows, be held on August 30, 2017, Such declarations must be fi led with the district clerk/secretary. RIGHT to-wit: beginning at 1:20 PM, MST TRANSFER NO. 81665 Lots 3 and 4 of Block and ending at 1:40 PM, MST. DISTRICTS & OFFICES: WILLIAM WHITE and 17 of the Amended Call in information: 888-740- BEVERLY WHITE, 18138 Townsite Plat of 4219, Participant Code: 889700. Homedale Rural Fire District #711 Commissioner Sub-District 2 OREANA LOOP RD, Homedale, Owyhee The purpose of the consultation 19 East Wyoming Homedale, ID 83628 MURPHY, ID 83651; has County, Idaho, according is to receive stakeholder input filed Application No. 81665 to the offi cial plat thereof relevant to the DBE goal- Marsing Rural Fire District #717 Commissioner Sub-District 3 for changes to the following fi led August 9, 1911 as setting process. Encouraged to 4302 W Pershall Rd Marsing, ID 83639 water rights within OWYHEE No. 7284 on fi le in the participate are minority, women’s, County(s): Right No(s). 57-41B, office of the Recorder and general contractor groups, Dated at Caldwell, Idaho this 23rd day of August, 2017 57-60. This transfer proposes to for Owyhee County, community organizations, and CHRIS YAMAMOTO create a 195 acre PPU to rights 57- Idaho. other offi cials or organizations Clerk of the District Court 41B and 57-60. The 2 rights are The Successor Trustee has no which could be expected to 8/23/2017 part of a 5 water right combined knowledge of a more particular have information concerning the use limit of 5.72 cfs on 286 description of the above-referenced availability of disadvantaged and addressed to Brian English, c/o Defendants. acres. The farm is located along real property, but for purposes of non-disadvantaged businesses, Esther Ramirez, Idaho Department To: Shagaye Dalton, A.K.A. Catherine Creek, directly south compliance with Section 60-113, the effects of discrimination on of Environmental Quality, 1410 Shagay Dalton, A.K.A Wretha east of Oreana, ID. Idaho Code, the Successor Trustee opportunities for Disadvantaged N. Hilton, Boise, ID 83706. S. Dalton, Norman Dalton, has been informed that the street Business Enterprises (DBEs), Contact Name: Kim Custer A.K.A Norm Dalton, A.K.A. NOTICE OF PROPOSED address of 411 W. California Ave., and assist in efforts to establish Phone: (208) 373-0502 Ira N. Dalton, Benefi cial Idaho CHANGE OF WATER Homedale, Idaho, is sometimes a level playing field for the Fax: (208) 373-0154 Inc., Shari Hill Estates Property RIGHT associated with said real property. participation of DBEs. Please E-mail: www.deq.idaho.gov/ Owners Association, Inc., its/ TRANSFER NO. 81666 Said sale will be made without direct any questions to Tracy Reed public-comment-opportunities their heirs, devisees, successors WILLIAM WHITE and covenant or warranty regarding [email protected] or Marty Who will be responsible for and/or assignees, and all of the BEVERLY WHITE, 18138 title, possession or encumbrances Gergen mgergen@riedeseleng. implementing this permit? U.S. unknown owners and unknown OREANA LOOP RD, MURPHY, to satisfy the obligation secured com, Riedesel Engineering, Inc. Ecology Idaho, Inc. claimants and/or occupants of ID 83651; has fi led Application by and pursuant to the power 8/23/2017 Who is the issuing offi ce? Idaho 6350 Shari Hill Way, Marsing, No. 81666 for changes to the of sale conferred in the Deed of Department of Environmental Idaho, 83639: following water rights within Trust executed by TAD AUSTIN PUBLIC NOTICE Quality, 1410 North Hilton You have been sued by OWYHEE County(s): Right GAMBLE, a Single Man, Grantor, REQUEST FOR Boise, Idaho 83706 Plaintiffs, John M. Larsen and No(s). 57-38, 57-39. This transfer to Ryan M. Fawcett, Successor COMMENTS What are DEQ’s responsibilities? Donna L. Larsen, husband and proposes to create a 150 acre Trustee, for the benefi t and security Notice of Intent to Approve DEQ is the regulatory agency that wife, in the District Court of the permissible place of use to rights of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC a Draft Hazardous Waste helps protect and enhance Idaho’s Third Judicial District, in and for 57-38 and 57-39. The 2 rights are REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, Permit Modifi cation for US water and air quality and helps the County of Owyhee, Idaho, part of a 5 water right combined INC., recorded October 21, 2016, as Ecology Site B ensure proper management and Case No. CV-2017-1460. use limit of 5.72 cfs on 286 Instrument No. 291096, Mortgage [Docket # 10HW-1705] disposal of hazardous and solid The nature of the claim against acres. The farm is located along records of Owyhee County, Idaho; The Department of wastes. One way DEQ does this you is an action to quiet title. Catherine Creek, directly south and assigned to the IDAHO Environmental Quality (DEQ) is by requiring permits for certain Any time after 20 days east of Oreana, ID. HOUSING AND FINANCE is proposing to issue a modifi ed activities. following the last publication of ASSOCIATION by Assignment Hazardous Waste Treatment, What legal requirements apply? this summons, the Court may PROPOSED EXCHANGE OF of Deed of Trust recorded on Storage, and Disposal Facility Idaho’s rules for administrative enter a judgment against you WATER RIGHT(S) July 6, 2017, as Instrument No. Permit for the U.S. Ecology procedures require that DEQ without further notice, unless WILLIAM WHITE and 293179, Mortgage records of Idaho (USEI) Site B Facility. provide an owner (or operator) and prior to that time you have fi led BEVERLY WHITE, 18138 Owyhee County, Idaho. THE The modifi ed Permit is based on the public, through a newspaper a written response in the proper OREANA LOOP RD, MURPHY, ABOVE GRANTOR IS NAMED the Class 3 modifi cation request notice, the opportunity to submit form, including the Case Number, ID 83651; has fi led Application TO COMPLY WITH SECTION submitted by USEI to modify written comments on the draft and paid any required fi ling fee to No. 81715 on May 17, 2017 to 45-1506 (4)(a), IDAHO CODE. the design, construction, and Permit modification. Only the the Clerk of the Court at 20381 exchange Water Right(s) No. 57- NO REPRESENTATION IS operation of Landfi ll Cell 16 and modifi ed permit conditions are State Highway 78, Murphy, Idaho 39 with an 1868 priority date from MADE THAT HE IS, OR IS NOT, to reconstruct the Evaporation open for review and comment. 83650, (208) 495-2421, and Catherine Creek totaling 0.61 cfs. PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE Pond. Such modifi cations are not What happens next? DEQ will served a copy of your response The right(s) is diverted and used FOR THIS OBLIGATION. unilaterally approved by DEQ. consider any comments and/ on the Plaintiffs’ attorney JULIE for irrigation from 3/1 to 11/15 The default for which this sale Before approval, you (the public), or requests for a hearing on the ADAMS DEFORD, DeFORD off Morrow Res Road, north of is to be made is the failure to pay and the applicant are provided an proposed Permit modifi cation and LAW, P.C., 317 12th Avenue South, Glenns Ferry. The purpose of the when due, monthly installment opportunity to comment on the will either announce a time and Nampa, Idaho 83651, telephone exchange is to move the current payments under the Deed of Trust modified portions of the draft place for a hearing, revise the draft No. (208) 461-3667. point of diversion from Catherine Note dated October 20, 2016, in Permit prepared by DEQ. Permit modifi cations, or approve A copy of the Summons and Creek approximately 1.2 miles the amount of $390.00 each, for The Class 3 permit modifi cation the draft Permit modifi cations as Complaint to Quiet Title can be west upstream onto Hart Creek. the months of February through request was reviewed for proposed. obtained by contacting either the This is a permanent exchange July, 2017, inclusive; and for each technical adequacy and found 8/23/2017 Clerk of the Court or the attorney proposal. and every month thereafter until to be complete. The Part B for Plaintiff. date of sale or reimbursement. All Permit for the facility is being SUMMONS If you wish legal assistance, For additional information delinquent payments are now due, modified to include a revision CASE NO. CV-2017-1460 you should immediately retain concerning the property location, plus accumulated late charges, plus of the design, construction, and IN THE DISTRICT COURT an attorney to advise you in this contact Western Region office any costs or expenses associated operation of Landfill Cell 16 FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL matter. at (208) 334-2190; or for a with this foreclosure. The accrued and the reconstruction of the DISTRICT DATED: July 26, 2017 full description of the right(s) interest is at the rate of 3.25% per Evaporation Pond. The modifi ed STATE OF IDAHO, COUNTY Angela Barkell, Clerk of the or proposed transfer(s) or annum from January 1, 2017. The portions of the draft Permit are OF OWYHEE Court exchange(s), please see www. principal balance owing as of this hereby proposed for approval. MAGISTRATE DIVISION Rachelle Fahey, Deputy Clerk idwr.idaho.gov. Protests may date on the obligation secured by USEI Site B is located John M. Larsen and Donna 8/16,23,30;9/6/2017 be submitted based on the criteria said Deed of Trust is $58,719.07, approximately 10 miles west of L. Larsen, husband and wife, of Idaho Code § 42-222. Any plus accrued interest at the rate of Grand View, Idaho. Plaintiffs, v. Shagaye Dalton, THE FOLLOWING protest against the proposed 3.25% per annum from January The present facility consists A.K.A. Shagay Dalton, A.K.A APPLICATIONS HAVE change(s) must be filed with 1, 2017. of operating and closed landfi lls, Wretha S. Dalton, Norman Dalton, BEEN FILED TO the Director, Dept. of Water DATED This 28th day of July, surface impoundments, treatment A.K.A Norm Dalton, A.K.A. APPROPRIATE THE Resources, Western Region, 2735 2017. areas, and storage areas. Ira N. Dalton, Benefi cial Idaho PUBLIC WATERS OF THE Airport Way, Boise, ID 83705 RYAN M. FAWCETT, a Where can I get more Inc., Shari Hill Estates Property STATE OF IDAHO: together with a protest fee of Member of the Idaho State Bar, information? In person: The draft Owners Association, Inc., its/ $25.00 for each application on or SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE modifi ed Permit, Fact Sheet, and their heirs, devisees, successors NOTICE OF PROPOSED before 9/5/2017. The protestant 8/16,23,30;9/6/2017 Administrative Record for the and/or assignees, and all of the CHANGE OF WATER must also send a copy of the facility may be reviewed at the unknown owners and unknown RIGHT protest to the applicant. DEQ State Offi ce, located at 1410 claimants and/or occupants of TRANSFER NO. 81664 GARY SPACKMAN, North Hilton, in Boise, Idaho. all or any part of the following WILLIAM WHITE and Director Online: A copy of the Fact described real property; and any BEVERLY WHITE, 18138 8/16,23/2017 Have a Sheet related to the draft Permit persons claiming any right, title, or OREANA LOOP RD, MURPHY, and the draft modifi ed Permit are interest in the following described ID 83651; has fi led Application NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S available on-line via the DEQ web real property: Subject Property: No. 81664 for changes to the SALE news tip? site www.deq.idaho.gov/ Lot 2, Block 2, Shari Hill Estates following water rights within On Tuesday, the 28th day of By phone: Call Esther Ramirez Phase I Subdivision, Owyhee OWYHEE County(s): Right November, 2017, at the hour of at (208) 373-0200. County, Idaho, according to the No(s). 57-2181, 57-7043. The 11:00 o’clock a.m. of said day in Call us! When are written comments Plat recorded as Instrument No. purpose of the transfer is to create the lobby of the Owyhee County due? 5 p.m. MST on October 211614, records of said County a 333 acre PPU with a total of 289 Courthouse, 20381 State Hwy. 78, 9, 2017 Comments should be Recorder, Owyhee County Idaho, acres authorized in a single season. Murphy, in the County of Owyhee, 337-4681 Page 14B Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Public notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 1900 particularly described as follows: CASE NO. CV-2017-1411-H Deed of Trust information Commencing at the intersection IN THE DISTRICT COURT Original grantor: Brandon of the centerlines of Montana ->viÀÊ ˆ“˜iÞÊUÊÓän‡È™x‡Çx{ÓÊUÊÃ>viÀV ˆ“˜iÞ°Vœ“ OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL T. Winchel and Spouse, Casey Avenue and First Street West, DISTRICT OF Winchel said intersection monumented THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN Original trustee: Pioneer Title with a 5/8 inch diameter iron pin; AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Company of Canyon County thence North 89 degrees 14’34” United Family Homes OWYHEE Original benefi ciary: Mortgage West a distance of 30.00 feet; We Carry the Best Built Manufactured Home & We Will Show You the Difference In the Matter of the Estate of: Electronic Registration Systems, thence North 0 degrees 48’01” DENNIS JOE ANDERSON, Inc. as designated nominee for MB East a distance of 40.00 feet to Calvin Berg, Sales Deceased. Financial Bank, N.A., benefi ciary the Southeast corner of said Block Corwin Berg, Sales NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the security instrument, its 52, said point being the Point that BRENDA SUE ANDERSON successors and assigns of Beginning, and monumented (208) 442-1605 has been appointed Personal Recording date: 11/19/2015 with a 1/2 inch diameter iron 1 866-279-0389 Representative of the above Recorder’s instrument number: pin; thence continuing North 0 1413 3rd Ave. N. named estate. All persons having 288281 degrees 48’01” East a distance Nampa, Idaho claims against said deceased are County: Owyhee of 125.00 feet along the Easterly required to present their claims Sum owing on the obligation: boundary line of said Lot 16, HPDLOXIKRPHV#TZHVWRIÀFHQHW within four months after the as of August 2, 2017: $120,133.84 to the Northeast corner of said KWWSZZZXQLWHGIDPLO\KRPHVFRP date of the first publication of Because of interest, late charges, Lot 16, said corner monumented this notice or said claims will be and other charges that may vary with a 1/2 inch diameter iron pin; forever barred. from day to day, the amount due thence North 89 degrees 14’22” Claims must be presented on the day you pay may be greater. West a distance of 95.02 feet to the personal representative Hence, if you pay the amount along the Northerly boundary Wilder Library District of the estate, BRENDA SUE shown above, an adjustment may of Lots 15 and 16 to a 1/2 inch ANDERSON, at 7170 Anderson be necessary after we receive your diameter iron pin; thence South Lane, Marsing, ID, 83639 or fi led check. 0 degrees 48’01” West a distance GARAGE SALE with the Clerk of the Court. For further information write of 125.00 feet parallel with the DATED: this 14th of August, or call the Successor Trustee at Easterly boundary of said Lot 2017 the address or telephone number 16 to a point of the Southerly FUNDRAISER 8/23,30,9/6,13/2017 provided above. boundary of said Lot 15, said Basis of default: failure to make point monumented with a 1/2 inch NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S payments when due. diameter iron pin; thence South Friday & Saturday SALE Please take notice that the 89 degrees 14’34” East a distance IDAHO CODE 45-1506 Successor Trustee will sell at of 95.02 feet along the Southerly September 8 & 9 Today’s date: August 2, 2017 public auction to the highest bidder boundary of said Lots 15 and 16 8 am - 5 pm File No.: 7424.20059 for certifi ed funds or equivalent to the Point of Beginning. 207 A. Ave, Wilder Sale date and time (local time): the property described above. The sale is subject to December 5, 2017 at 11:00 AM The property address is identifi ed conditions, rules and procedures Proceeds Will Go In The Capital Sale location: in the lobby of to comply with IC 60-113 but as described at the sale and the Owyhee County Courthouse, is not warranted to be correct. which can be reviewed at www. Improvement Fund For The 2nd Phase Of 20381 State Highway 78, Murphy, The property’s legal description northwesttrustee.com or USA- Idaho 83650 is: Lot 16 and a part of Lot 15, Foreclosure.com. The sale is Remodeling the Library Building. Property address: 209 North Block 52, Amended Plat of the made without representation, If You Are Interested In Donating Items, 1st Street West Homedale, ID Townsite of Homedale, Owyhee warranty or covenant of any kind. 83628 County, Idaho, according to the Winchel, Brandon T. and Casey Please Call The Library At Successor Trustee: Northwest offi cial plat thereof fi led August (TS# 7424.20059) 1002.292293- 208-482-7880. Trustee Services, Inc., an Idaho 9, 1911 as Instrument No. 7284 on File No. Corporation P.O. Box 997 fi le in the offi ce of the Recorder 8/16,23,30;9/6/2017 Your Support Is Greatly Appreciated! Bellevue, WA 98009 (425) 586- for Owyhee County, Idaho; more Reach Thousands of Readers Every Here’s Week in the Owyhee Avalanche In Print & Online as low as $5.00 something Call 337-4681 everyone should know! The Avalanche is one of the first newspapers in the state, having been established in 1865 at Ruby City. The Avalanche was the first daily newspaper in the Idaho Territory. The Avalanche was the first newspaper in the Idaho Territory to be linked to the outside world with telegraph service. Today, the Avalanche is the only newspaper published in Owyhee County, and has more paid subscribers in the county than any other newspaper. It is the only source of local, school, and county and city government news. The Avalanche is the official newspaper of Owyhee County, WHAT DO the cities of Homedale, Marsing, and Grand View, and school districts and other taxing entities within the county. YOU HAVE Shouldn’t you be a regular subscriber? TO ADVERTISE THIS WEEK? 337-4681 • Homedale Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Page 15B Classifieds Reach Thousands of Readers Every Week in the Owyhee Avalanche )N0RINT/NLINEASLOWASs#ALL OREMAILADSTOKARA OWYHEEAVALANCHECOM

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Will inspect, re- dependent on location. pair and maintain gas and diesel engines to include hydraulics, tractors and com- bines. Must be able to lift heavy items. (208) 461-8733 High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Ability to work varying shifts, weekends and holidays. A valid driver’s license is required. We offer a competitive wage Buy it, sell it, depending on experience and a gener- ous bene¿ts package. Apply now on-line, send your resume to [email protected] or visit our web site at www.soobrand.com trade it, rent it... to download an application. You can mail resume or application to P.O. Box 300 – Parma, ID 83660 in the or fax to (208) 722-6646. &ODVVLÀHGV Page 16B Wednesday, August 23, 2017 1917 OWYHEE COUNTY FAIR 2017 A fi nal look

From left: Fair manager Ginger Loucks, fair board member Rachel Criffi eld, Megan Astorquia (the wife of fair board member Jake Astorquia) and County Clerk Angie Barkell served cake while wearing commemorative T-shirts at the 100-year celebration for the Owyhee County Fair.

Owyhee Silver Spurs 4-H Club members Alexis Sevy (left) with her sheep “Junior” and Abbey Henry with her entry “Bubbles.” Alexis is the daughter of Chad and Kylie Sevy. The parents of Abbey are Isaac and Camille Henry. Mike Johnston driving his 1954 Ford F100 that won best in show at the Owyhee County Fair and Rodeo Parade on Aug. 12 in downtown Homedale. The pickup originally was owned by his wife Anita’s grandfather and used on the Johnstone Ranch.

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A Marsing volunteer ¿ re¿ ghter lights pyrotechnics along the Stuart’s ¿ rst victory and a resurgent derby was tempered bank of the Snake River for the 3rd of July Celebration of Our Offer expires September 30, 2017 by a consolation heat mishap that hurt four men in the Nation on Sunday night. For more photos, see Page 10 paper in Idaho and news of drivers grandstand, sending two of them to the hospital with minor injuries. Konner Bahem had a full head of steam in his Cadillac when he drove over the log barrier and barreled into the *9 Payor resigns livestock gate between the drivers grandstand and the arena. Grand View Mayor Franklin Hart has re- Two men were pinched by the steel fencing, but everyone signed. *Area limited to Owyhee, Malheur and Canyon counties. else was able to jump clear of Bahem’s vehicle. “I have my own personal reasons, and I have Reiterating that the welfare of the fans and drivers is some personnel reasons that have played into Owyhee County, for Owyhee Job No. 1, Lions president Will Pryor said new safety this,” Hart said in a phone message to The precautions will be in place next year. But he conceded Owyhee Avalanche. that accidents such as these always lead to re-evaluation City Clerk Tammy Payne said Hart delivered of whether the derby would continue. his resignation letter to City Hall on June 28. “I really want to see it go to 50 years, but we’ll see,” Interpreting the letter, Payne said the ¿ rst-term 6 month promotional price for other areas $24.00 Pryor said, adding that the ¿ nal decision rests with the mayor was stepping away “for the best interest for County, every week. –– See Derby, page 11 –– See Resigns, page 4 Franklin Hart Your best source for Owyhee County news and views since 1865. /andPark rock house ra]ed for O+R e[pansion Heltons used native stone 70 years ago Owyhee Health and Rehabilitation Center’s expansion has helped write the ¿ nal chapter for one of Homedale’s more interesting pieces of property. 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