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VOL. 30, NO. 8 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 Big changes coming to county rodeo go at the next Owyhee County Rodeo. formally announced to the Owyhee County with the top scores from the week will get Slack moved, Rodeo board member and past president Fair Board at its last meeting Feb. 5. buckles. championship night Kent Curtis confi rmed the format change Other changes include moving the After several years, KTRV Channel 12 and other alternations last week. Sunday slack to Wednesday night, which won’t televise a tape-delayed version of and TV scrapped Although the board voted for the change eliminates a performance. Instead of top the rodeo. in the fall, the switch from three long go- long-go performers having a shot at a The championship short-go will be a no- rounds and a championship round was championship, the cowboys and cowgirls –– See Rodeo, page 5A Homedale expansion still on King’s radar Offi cial: Don’t project store closures onto local future

King’s Variety Store has closed several stores, but a company offi cial says folks shouldn’t draw any connection to the chain’s Homedale plans. But company supervisor Josh Frates, the former manager at the Weiser store slated to close, also said there are no immediate plans for the former Above: Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) spoke to a crowd of nearly 60 people at the Rimrock Senior Center last Wednesday Homedale Auto Wreckers property that the Burley- in Grand View. Below: Military veteran Ted Payne, center, said he gets thanked for his service constantly, but he made based chain purchased. the trip to thank the senator for the service he provides Idaho citizens in Washington, D.C. “Homedale isn’t something we’ve discussed with moving forward with any time soon,” Frates said. Crapo outlines fi ght “We realize we have some property there, and we’d like to use it for something because if you pay money for something and have it sit there, it doesn’t make to uphold Initiative sense business-wise.” A rainbow for ranchers appeared at the end of Sen. Mike The Weiser Signal-American fi rst reported that Crapo’s self-described gloomy town meeting in Grand View. King’s had decided to close its Weiser location, which After covering the broader topic of how federal budget policies is one of 26 outlets in Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, threaten the U.S. economy, the senator drilled down to issues Montana and Wyoming. more pertinent to local residents during an appearance at the Frates confi rmed that other stores, including three Rimrock Senior Center last Wednesday. Treasure Valley locations opened in recent years, would close. The chain’s Middleton store, which –– See Initiative, page 5A –– See King’s, page 5A Homedale stabbing suspect tracked down in Spokane One of two people allegedly for attempted murder around 1:20 she faces an extradition hearing A second suspect, Miguel Z. felony warrant for fi rst-degree involved in a January stabbing in p.m. local time on Thursday. in Washington state before she Zavala, 36, remains at large. attempted murder in relation Homedale has been arrested. The 26-year-old is being held can be returned to Owyhee “We’re actively working on to an attack on a 35-year-old Spokane Police took Caldwell in Spokane County Jail on a County to face charges related to leads as to his current location,” Homedale resident and his 19- resident Amber Nicole Covert $250,000 warrant. Homedale a Jan. 6 stabbing in the 100 block Eidemiller said. year-old son. into custody on a felony warrant Police Chief Jeff Eidemiler says of East Montana Avenue. Zavala is also wanted on a — JPB

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Sign of the (old) times School districts prepare Todd Medsker with Yesco Sign & Lighting Repair for levy, bond elections works on a sign at the Jacksons Food tour will begin at the district Owyhee County deputy clerk Store on the cor- Homedale to hold offi ce, 116 E. Owyhee Ave., and Brook Russell confi rmed Monday ner of East Idaho public facility will include the high school and that mail-in ballots for the Riddle Avenue and North the elementary school. precinct in the Bruneau-Grand 1st Street West in tour March 6 A tour open to all patrons will View district were mailed last Homedale. The be held at 1 p.m. on the same day, Wednesday. company is chang- Elections offi cials are assistant district clerk Debbie The Melba School District will ing the theme of reminding some Owyhee County Denney confi rmed Monday. hold a special bond election for a its signage and residents about the March 10 The Bruneau-Grand View new elementary school. The cost switching out school levy and bond elections. School District is seeking a for the bond will be $9.5 million old signs to what March 4 is the last day to apply supplemental levy in the amount over 20 years. it calls “Shell for a mail-in absentee ballot for of $1.4 million over two years. Polls will be open from 8 retro.” The new school elections planned for the If approved, the levy will a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following signs are also lit Homedale, Bruneau-Grand View replace the one-year, $600,000 locations: with LEDs, which and Melba districts. The deadline supplemental levy that is set to North Homedale — Senior are more energy- for in-person absentee voting is 5 expire at the end of the school center, 224 W. Idaho Ave. effi cient than the p.m. on March 6. year. South Homedale — City Hall, bulbs in the old All absentee ballots must be In a newsletter sent to parents 31 W. Wyoming Ave. signs. returned to the County Clerk’s in the district’s schoolchildren, Wilson — Wilson schoolhouse, offi ce in Murphy by 8 p.m. on Bruneau-Grand View 10427 Johnston Lane March 10. superintendent and Rimrock Murphy — Owyhee County Open 7:30 am - 6 pm Voters in Homedale will be High School principal Dennis Courthouse, 20381 State Hwy Lumber Monday - Friday asked to renew the district’s Wilson said the levy would cover 78 & 8 am - 5 pm Saturday A S & Supply plant facility levy. It would raise the cost to keep all three schools Oreana — Community Hall, 328 Hwy 95 in Homedale 337-5588 $150,000 a year for 10 years and opened. 18092 Oreana Loop Road needs a two-thirds majority to He also said the money will be Grand View — Eastern Your Full Service Lumber Yard! pass. used to support extracurricular Owyhee County Library, 520 GRASS & PASTURE SEED The last Homedale levy activities at Rimrock and provide Boise Ave. FERTILIZER, GARDEN SOIL Chicks in Stock! achieved the super-majority by funding for supplies, materials Bruneau — American Legion IRRIGATION SUPPLIES Araucanas in stock, more chicks on the way! only one vote 10 years ago. and equipment. Post 83 Hall, 32536 Belle Ave. Feeders, Waterers, Feed & The Homedale School District Wilson contends these funds Absentee — Owyhee County Heat Lamps in stock Livingston plans a facility tour for Chamber have been either greatly reduced Courthouse, Murphy of Commerce members at 10 or eliminated because of the lack Mail-in — Riddle (for Seeds a.m. on Friday, March 6. The of state funding. Bruneau-Grand View levy vote) Horse Wormer RAKES, WHEELBARROWS Sand Buckets YARD TOOLS & MORE! Homedale Basque dance on horizon Plans are under way for the youth troupe led by Homedale 15th annual Txoko Ona Basque resident Gloria Lejardi and draw- Dance. ing talent from around the val- LIGHTING CONSULTANTS EAGER TO HELP! The dance will feature perfor- ley. mances by the Herribatza Dancers There also will be silent and and Oinkari Dancers of Boise. live auctions. OUTDOOR & INDOOR LIGHTING The event, which is open to “Amuma Says No!” will pro- everyone, will be held at 5:30 vide music for dancing after the p.m. on Saturday, March 14 troupe performances, and there inside Badiola Arena, 406 Hwy. also will be tug of war and weight 95, Homedale. Admission is $5 carrying contests. per person. Chorizos, chili, pop, wine and The Herribatza Dancers is a beer will be available.

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The Boosters would like to acknowledge what outstanding donations and support have been 824 Caldwell Blvd • Nampa, Idaho • (208) 466-7807 given toward this fundraiser and it definitely confirms Monday-Friday 8:00-7:00 • Saturday 8:00-5:30 • Sunday 9:00-4:30 the historic “Homedale Pride.” Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Page 3A County speaks up about Garat allotment repercussions said “these decisions are driven BLM, BOCC disagree on how by the BLM’s desire to stay out Ground may go back on tax roll of court, not by sound land man- reductions could impact economy agement principles.” The group Owyhee County may benefi t if the Bureau of Land The Board of Owyhee County In the proposed decision, also said “the decisions are made Management follows through on a land sale. Commissioners is worried that BLM Owyhee Field Offi ce act- from a narrow sage grouse per- During last week’s Board of Owyhee County Commissioners proposed grazing restrictions in ing manager Michelle Ryerson spective.” meeting, Boise BLM Boise District manager Jim Fincher said an area in the remote southwest- wrote: “some raised the concern Aberasturi is optimistic in one the agency is considering selling some land next to Idaho ern region of the county could that the selection of certain al- regard. He said he “believes that Power’s Hemingway substation near Wilson. Fincher said the cause serious economic impacts. ternatives considered in the en- we’re (the board of commission- 120 acres is an isolated parcel and “it makes sense to get rid of During the board’s regular vironmental assessment could ers) in a much better position go- that because of its location and lack of utility for promoting the meeting last week, commission- impact regional socio-economic ing forward now with the BLM multiple use mandate” BLM has. ers gave Bureau of Land Man- activity. I share this concern, and because they’re not in such a If the land returns to the private sector, it would go back on agement Boise District Manager have taken these concerns into push.” the tax rolls and the county would be able to profi t from it. Jim Fincher a white paper with consideration in making my de- He goes on to explain that he Fincher adds that it’s safe to say that Idaho Power “is likely their comments on the proposed cision; however, my primary ob- thinks the agency seems to be to be an interested party” in buying the land. The utility, along decision for the Garat allotment, ligation is to ensure that the new trying to work a lot closer with with Pacifi Corp and the Bonneville Power Administration, has which is part of the embattled grazing permit protects resources ranchers and the county. Aber- proposed the construction of a 500-kilovolt electric transmission Owyhee 68 permittees grouping. in a manner consistent with the asturi adds that he’s “cautiously line from Boardman, Ore., to the Hemingway substation. Commissioners are concerned BLM’s obligations.” optimistic” that the commission- No timeline has been set on when the BLM might sell the about how the BLM is addressing Fincher said he assured com- ers’ relationship with the BLM is section of land. range improvements and how the missioners that the BLM will in- improving. Fincher also talked with commissioners about issues agency is considering the coun- corporate their concerns in devel- The Garat allotment includes regarding drought. ty’s socio-economic analysis in oping the fi nal decision, which 202,618 acres of public land, 8,836 He said the Boise District is putting a priority on its decisions. could be released in mid-March. acres of state land and 207 acres of communicating with permittees before a water emergency District 2 Commissioner Kelly Aberasturi also said he asked private land in six pastures. arises. Aberasturi said the BLM has told Fincher if the BLM used the The allotment is bordered by Fincher said they want to make sure ranchers are prepared to the board that curtailing grazing county’s comprehensive plan in the East Fork of the Owyhee make adjustments with their grazing operations if this turns out rights on the Garat allotment will their decision-making. River on the north, the South to be a bad water year. only be a fi nancial loss to the Aberasturi said the agency has Fork of the Owyhee River on the — SC county’s economy of a couple rushed the permit renewal pro- west, the Nevada state line on the million dollars over 10 years, cess for Owyhee 68 allotments south, and the Duck Valley Indi- which is the length of BLM graz- including Garat to avoid being sheds Project alleged the BLM The agency released its pro- an Reservation on the east. ing permits. in contempt of court over a De- didn’t properly analyze the per- posed Garat decision on Jan. 16, — SC However, Aberasturi said a cember 2013 deadline. In his rul- mits in accordance with the Na- and the county and other inter- study the board commissioned ing, U.S. District Judge B. Lynn tional Environmental Policy Act ested parties had 30 days to fi le Find out with the University of Idaho Winmill mandated the deadline (NEPA). a protest. What’s happening shows that the hit to the county’s to rewrite the 68 permits after a The BLM released a draft en- The Idaho Cattle Association Read Calendar each week economy would be $40 million stipulated agreement to settle a vironmental assessment on the issued an overview of Owyhee in the Avalanche over that time frame. lawsuit in which Western Water- Garat allotment in October. County grazing litigation and

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Joel, Manager Pruett Page 4A Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Soil tests close one lane Marsing schools see a on Marsing bridge the public will be able to review shift in student numbers Expect delays and comment on the preliminary through March 9 design plans this summer. Enrollment numbers are drop- dents need, and district offi cials $500 from the Percifi eld Memorial The fi nal design is expected to ping in the Marsing School Dis- are looking at their options. Softball Tournament. Stewart said The Marsing bridge is restricted be completed in the summer of trict, and offi cials say staffi ng Stewart said like many school the donation will be used to pur- to one lane through March 9. 2016 with construction beginning levels could be affected if the districts, they have “bigger bub- chase gravel to resurface a parking Flaggers began directing the following year. trend continues. bles of students as they’re com- lot at the elementary school. daytime traffic on the Idaho The new bridge will be a two- “If we continue to decline in ing through.” The fi nal section of the main- highway 55 bridge across the lane span approximately 785 enrollment, that obviously af- The enrollment decline com- tenance/grounds report involved Snake River on Monday. feet long. Five piers will anchor fects how many teachers that we pared to previous years has been a discussion about putting in a Soil tests are part of the Idaho the bridge in the river, and the can afford to pay for,” superin- most heavily felt in kindergarten new section of fencing next to the Transportation Department’s deck will feature a sidewalk and tendent Norm Stewart said. through fourth grade. Mean- football fi eld. Stewart said late planned project to replace the shoulders. Declining enrollment could while, the bulk of enrollment last month someone drove a car bridge and rehabilitate 2.3 miles The pavement project along affect the amount of student sup- in the Marsing district is at the onto the fi eld and spun their tires. of roadway between Marsing and Main Street will include curbs port money received from the fi fth- through ninth-grade levels, He added that damage was mini- U.S. 95 west of town. and gutters along the roadway state Department of Education. Stewart said. mal, but offi cials want to make There will be short delays in downtown Marsing. Drainage The state distributes student sup- No staffi ng changes have been sure it doesn’t happen again. weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. will be improved, and pedestrian port resources based primarily necessary in the district so far Trustees Michelle Jacobi and Oversized vehicles will be ramps that meet Americans with on average daily attendance. this school year. Clay Sauer were selected to rep- detoured to alternate highway Disabilities Act standards will “If you’re not being funded for In addition to examining the resent the district during negotia- routes during the testing project. either be updated or installed all your teachers that you have enrollment situation trustees also tions with teachers on 2015-16 Project design is under way, and along the route. on staff then ultimately consider- heard about various maintenance contract details. ations have to be made as far as projects on school grounds dur- The board hired Norm Baker how do you adapt or what deci- ing their Feb. 17 meeting, which as the new elementary school sions you will have to make for a was rescheduled from Feb. 10 custodian. Stewart said the funds AAG D FT E OOK loss of funding and still maintain when there was no quorum. to hire Baker were already in M O C the staff you have,” Stewart said. Stewart said crews are beginning the budget and he is replacing a 18th Annual Performance Sale He adds that it all comes down seasonal work to prepare for custodian who is no longer em- to being able to provide the edu- spring sports. ployed with the district. Thursday, March 19, 2015 cational resources that the stu- The district recently received — SC Maag Angus Ranch Headquarters, Vale, Oregon One of the West’s Largest Selection of 2 YearYear Old and Long Yearling Bulls Homedale trustees honor math teacher Selling Over Head! Valentin Samano, who is in his uploads the footage to his website Samano has been instrumental in 200 second year as a Homedale teach- at night for the online students. bridging math practices between Offering the best Genetics in the cattle industry er, received the district’s Award He also provides the online HMS and HHS. of Excellence students with days for in-person He also serves as advisor for

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Left: Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) talks about how the rising interest on the national debt will eventually take over the federal government’s spending for the defense and overall budget. Right: Grand View Fire District commissioner Ed Collett addresses the senator during the question-and-answer period inside the Rimrock Senior Center. √ Initiative: Key parts may materialize through legislation, USDA letters Nearly 60 people were in Black in the audience, the senator worked out before the plan was grazing permit renewal situation the government not only ought to attendance, including county and said legislation is being introduced remanded to the agency. on his mind when he asked the do but has an obligation to do,” city elected officials, ranchers in the new Congress to ensure that “On some level, we are senator about appropriation Crapo said. and other business owners and the Bureau of Land Management developing legislation to say, progress for Science Review. Bangerter pointed out how vital 10 students from Jonathan follows the letter of the Owyhee ‘OK, we’re done,’ ” Crapo said. “We need to get the funding scientifi c peer review of grazing Gildersleeve’s Rimrock High Initiative law as it pertains to “The law already says what it for the Science Review process, permit decisions is when he School Government class. motorized grazing in the Owyhee should, but we’re going to go in because that’s what always was mentioned the difference between “My message is kind of a dark wilderness. and say it stronger.” intended to help be the effort what BLM range conservationists cloud over your day,” Crapo Released last year, the BLM’s Black was heartened by to force the agency to use good are doing and what some say is the warned before he broke down how Owyhee Wilderness Management Crapo’s announcement, and he’s science and get (the BLM) to right way to evaluate the ecology the current budgetary trends in Plan (WMP) made Black’s unique optimistic the legislation will deal with a collaborative process of an allotment. Washington D.C. — specifi cally herding approach subject to a be successful in a Republican- in working on other issues, but “You have better science those championed by President Minimum Requirements Analysis, controlled Congress. grazing primarily,” Crapo said. here than the Bureau of Land Obama — has the country on the even though the Initiative “I think it’s a fairly good chance The senator’s natural resources Management has,” Bangerter brink of an economic crisis. agreement on which the law in because everyone in Idaho is in advisor, Layne Bangerter, told the said. During the question-and-answer the Omnibus Public Lands Act of favor of what we worked out in Grand View crowd that Science “In our last Owyhee Initiative portion of the 60-minute visit, 2009 was based grandfathered the the Initiative,” he said. Review funding actually must be meeting, Dr. Chad Gibson in though, the mood brightened a bit practice as an allowed use without While the legislative route is requested by the U.S. Department front of the Bureau of Land even if the senator acknowledged restrictions. being used to secure motorized of Agriculture, not the BLM, Management showed them how the ranchers’ underlying and The plan was sent back to grazing, the ongoing battle to which is part of the Interior to take a measurement of stream ongoing dilemma. the BLM after ranchers and the implement another Initiative Department. correctly and then what the Bureau “We’re fi ghting with BLM on Board of County Commissioners element — Science Review “You know, Congress can’t of Land Management does, and so many fronts that it’s getting appealed. Black said all the — could be waged through earmark any more or else I would the errors in that alone — the to the point beyond frustration,” contradictions between the WMP administrative channels. earmark it in the budget right now way he cataloged that — was Crapo said. and the Initiative agreement District 1 Commissioner Jerry to get funding to that process beautiful.” With Bruneau rancher Chris except for motorized grazing were Hoagland had the Owyhee 68 because there are some things that — JPB √ King’s: Homedale land √ Rodeo: Move means more prize money Curtis, who is a fair board for the short-go,” Curtis said. Curtis said the slack still will could be developed or sold member and rodeo association In the long run, the loss of the be free, but it will consist of only opened in August of 2012, and nearby towns plays a role in the liaison, said the championship championship round is actually a timed events. Payette location (opened in the viability of the chain’s stores. format was scrapped because gain for the cowboys and cowgirls. Folks will have to wait until fall of 2011) are also on the list “I don’t think the decisions as some of the top performers from Curtis said more prize money will the Thursday performance to see as is one of the newer stores in far as these closing really have the week wouldn’t loop back be up for grabs. rough stock. Emmett and stores in Twin Falls any impact on Homedale,” Frates around for the Saturday night The change in format also could The 2015 Owyhee County and Pocatello. said. “What it will come down finals, opting instead for other eliminate the family night, which Rodeo will run from Aug. 5 to None of the locations slated to with Homedale is whether or purses at other rodeos. was held on Wednesday of fair Aug. 8. The county fair begins for closure were listed on the not there is more opportunity in “I think people were tired of week. FFA and 4-H exhibitors got Aug. 3 and runs through Aug. 8. company’s website Monday Nampa or whether or not people the Sunday slack, and a lot of free entry to the arena as did other afternoon. will stay home and spend their champions weren’t coming back children that night. — JPB The company also closed stores money.” in Nampa and Caldwell in the last King’s may still sell the fi ve years. Homedale property, Frates said. Frates said the ability to keep shoppers from driving to bigger — JPB Page 6A Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Obituaries Norma (Jean) Charles Raymond Draper Charles Raymond Draper, 75, jump into for a long day driving to Dierking Price of Grand View, died on Tuesday, explore remote Owyhee County. February 17, 2015 after a long ill- Oftentimes, the picnic lunch for Norma (Jean) Dierking Price, ness. He died peacefully at home those days consisted of fi sh or 83, of Adrian OR, went peacefully surrounded by his wife, children, sage hens acquired along the to be with the Lord on February and grandchildren. Raymond was way. His other hobbies included 15, 2015. born on New Year’s Day 1940 in woodworking and knife-making. Jean was born on July 24, 1931 Ogden, Utah to Golden Thomas His last project was to build a in Alliance, NE the only child of and Ruth (Sharp) Draper. He was metal-working forge, which his Lambert and Florence Dierking. their second child and fi rst son. sons were able to complete for At age 5 she moved to Salem, He joined older sister, RaNae, and him the day before he died. It was OR and in 1939 they moved to was followed by brother J Golden, important for him to fi nish what Nyssa, OR. and sister Brenda. he started. The forge will be a In 1941 the family moved south The Draper family moved permanent reminder for genera- of Adrian, Oregon where her to Nyssa, Oregon in 1949 and tions to come of the strength of father, LW Dierking, established farmed in the Owyhee area. character of their grandfather. a farm. She attended the one- Raymond graduated from Nyssa Nothing meant more to Ray- room schoolhouse at Napton High School in 1958. He was an mond than his family. He was (Adrian area) until the 8th grade excellent student, and star tackle contracting to his business. By the a strict, no-nonsense parent and graduated from Adrian High on the football team. He attended late 1970s, he contracted exclu- who had the most tender heart School in 1949. Brigham Young University for sively with Simplot Livestock to imaginable. He was very open On January 8, 1950, Jean husband of 65 years, Kenneth; a time. build corrals, mangers, pipelines, in expressing his love. He wor- married her high school sweetheart two sons, Rod (Patti) Price and Raymond and Celia Carol and more. He ran a tight ship ried himself sick whenever any and love of her life, Kenneth Larry (Kathy) Price, both of Bybee were married April 29, with a crew of many men who of his children or grandchildren Price, quietly before church on Adrian, OR and a daughter, Sherri 1959 in the Idaho Falls Temple learned from Raymond Draper were traveling, and expected Sunday morning. Kenny and (Mike) Pedersen of McCall, of The Church of Jesus Christ what hard work really means. In a call the minute upon arrival Jean built their home in 1952 ID. Her 7 grandchildren: of Latter-day Saints. The Bybee spite of a major heart attack at at a destination. Many family where they raised their family Kelsey Zimmerman, Sid Price, family was also from Nyssa, but age 54, he continued working as travelers have received calls on and still reside, south of Adrian. Amber (Jeremy) Conant, Jeremy had moved to Grand View, Idaho hard as any man on the crew well their cell phone within a mile of Jean was a great hostess and (Kaitlin) Price, Shelly (Darren) a few months prior to Raymond into his 60s. arriving at destination because loved to entertain. She was a true Dallolio, Darrin Pedersen and and Celia’s marriage. Raymond’s Raymond was a faithful mem- Raymond could not wonder homemaker, gardener, caregiver Bryce Pedersen; and eight great- father-in-law, Dart Bybee, was ber of The Church of Jesus Christ another minute. and devoted wife, mother and grandchildren. She was preceded developing farmland in a family of Latter-day Saints. He unself- Raymond was preceded in death grandmother. Her sweet and in death by her parents, Lambert operation in the Grand View area. ishly devoted many hours on eve- by his parents, Golden and Ruth gentle spirit was the bind that tied and Florence Dierking. He encouraged Raymond to join nings and weekends serving his Draper; Celia’s parents, Dart and the family together. The family wishes to extend the group, which he did. In part- church. Included among numer- Thelma Bybee; three brothers-in- She was an active member of a special thank you to Mary nership with Celia’s brother, Keith ous opportunities to serve were law and several nieces, nephews, the Adrian Presbyterian Church, a Radford, Anita Phillips, Kaitlin Bybee, Raymond farmed the his callings as Stake Missionary, and cousins. He is survived by his VBS and Sunday School teacher; Price and all the girls at Parma 400-acre Shoo-Fly Farm, as well Scoutmaster, Bishop, High Coun- wife Celia and his six children and a charter member of the Owyhee Living Center for their care, love as 600 additional acres of new cilor, and Financial Clerk. He their families: Carilee and Garth Garden Club; a member of the and support in her fi nal years. ground, brought into production did everything with determined Sleight of Miles City, Montana Ridgeview Pollyanna Club; the Funeral services were held starting with the vision of Dart enthusiasm. Dozens of young men (four children, three grandchil- Golden Girls; Cub Scout Leader Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Bybee, who fi led desert entries over the years enjoyed excep- dren); Robert and Bonni Draper and 4-H sewing leader. 11:00 am at the Presbyterian and ran the heavy equipment to tional outdoor experiences such of Grand View (three children); Jean is survived by her devoted Church in Adrian, OR with an clear the sagebrush. Keith and as fi shing on the Oregon Coast, Mark and Shawna Draper of interment following at the Owyhee Raymond did the rest to plow, hiking in Idaho’s wilderness ar- Mountain Home (three children, For FAST results... Cemetery. Memorials can be made cultivate, irrigate, and harvest. In eas, and camping in several feet of two grandchildren); Matthew and to the Adrian Presbyterian Church a very real sense, they assisted in snow, with Raymond leading by Tammy Draper of Grand View (a try the or the Parma Living Center. helping the desert to blossom as example how to survive and have blended family of eight children, Condolences can be made to a rose (Isaiah 35:1). The beautiful fun. While serving as Bishop of three grandchildren); Jesse and Classifieds! the family at www.lienkaemper- farms located between the Grand the Grand View Ward, he led the Sastia Draper of Morgan, Utah thomason.com View LDS Church and Rimrock effort to raise the funds and see to (four children); and Golden and High School had their beginning completion the construction of the Holly Draper of Nampa (four in this way. In the mid 1960s, Ray- Grand View LDS Church. children); his siblings and their mond and Keith built Shoo-Fly Raymond’s goal was to own families: RaNae and Howard Machine Shop and Greenhouses a farm of his own that would Larson of Nampa; J Golden and GUN SHOW south of Grand View on Highway support Celia and him during Judith Draper of Middleton; 78. By 1970, the partnership had retirement. Accordingly, by the Brenda and Clayton Pett of Nyssa; divided with Keith taking over the time Raymond retired they had and many cousins. Homedale Fairgrounds farming, and Raymond focusing accumulated 300 acres of prime The family wishes to thank Dr. his energies on the machine shop farmland which has been farmed Timothy Brininger and Horizon Homedale, Idaho and growing tomatoes in the over the years by a number of Home Health and Hospice for greenhouses. excellent renters. With the help their assistance in caring for Ray- SATURDAY, MARCH 7 During those first 10 years, of his sons Robert and Matthew, mond in his fi nal days. Raymond and Celia’s family Raymond was overseeing the in- Funeral services were held at SUNDAY, MARCH 8 was growing as quickly as their stallation and upkeep of irrigation 2 p.m. on Saturday, February business. First came their only systems and other improvements 21, 2015 at the Grand View LDS HOURS: SAT 9-5 - SUN 9-3 daughter, Carilee, followed by on his farm until the end. Church. Interment at Riverside Admission $5 for 12 & Over Robert, Mark, Matthew, Jesse, In his early years, he enjoyed Cemetery, in Grand View. Ar- and Golden. Raymond taught his hunting and fishing. The more rangements were provided by children by example to be hard- remote the location for those Zeyer Funeral Chapel, Nampa, %X\‡6HOO‡7UDGH working problem-solvers. activities, the better. The family (208) 467-7300. 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SPONSORS OF THE SHOW ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FIRE, THEFT, OR ACCIDENTAL INJURY. Additional obituary, Page 9A ALL STATE & FEDERAL LAWS ARE TO BE OBSERVED Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Page 7A Supplements can prevent grass tetany The current spring-like condi- by supplementing magnesium tions should have beef cattle pro- and calcium in the diet. Salt/ Owyhee ducers on alert for grass tetany. mineral mixes and blocks or Grass tetany is a metabolic dis- evidence that they struggled with molasses licks are the simplest Then & Now ease in cattle grass and dirt disturbed by the and most common methods to and other thrashing of their feet and head. supplement these important min- ruminants, Fluid can be collected from with- erals. If using molasses supple- usually as- in the eye to help determine mag- ments for this purpose, be sure sociated with nesium concentration at the time that it contains a large percent- grazing lush of death. Consult with your vet- age of beet molasses. Molasses Tales of the I.O.N. Country pastures. erinarian on how to collect and supplements that are high in urea The Land Offi ce Low blood have these samples processed. will actually increase the risk of One of the most important government institutions magnesium If conditions are present to grass tetany. in the American West was the U.S. Land Offi ce. It was concentra- make you suspect that a grass Supplements should provide the receiver’s task to fi le patents on land claims after tion is the tetany problem might occur, the a minimum of 1 ounce of mag- Scott Jensen investigating their validity. Military Script, which was most com- simplest course of action is to nesium oxide (or other magne- given to veterans by a grateful government for services mon cause of this disease. immediately make some good sium equivalent) and 1 ounce of rendered, was often picked up by speculators and became Several factors usually come quality alfalfa hay available to dicalcium phosphate (or other a fi ling offi cer’s nightmare. Script land many times was into play when grass tetany prob- the cattle. Do NOT move or calcium source) per animal per sold to investors who bought parcels as small as forty lems occur. These include 1) low stress the cattle if at all possible. day. You’ve probably heard that acres scattered throughout the area, all of which had to magnesium content of rapidly Alfalfa contains plenty of mag- an ounce of prevention is worth a be fi led. growing pastures, 2) high potas- nesium and calcium to prevent pound of cure. This is especially The practice of bending the law wasn’t uncommon, sium content of rapidly growing further grass tetany problems. If true in the prevention of grass and since the law was often vague in certain areas it was pastures, 3) high protein content you should encounter a live ani- tetany problems. relatively easy to do. of spring pastures, 4) storms or mal suffering from grass tetany In taking up swamp land, it was required that the fi ler other stress that cause animals to symptoms, IV therapy with solu- — Scott Jensen is the Univer- pass over the land in a boat. This, on at least one occasion go “off feed” for a short period tions of magnesium and calcium sity of Idaho Owyhee County in Harney County, was accomplished by the citizen riding of time, and 5) lactation losses should be administered post- Extension educator, and he wel- over the land in a boat alright, but it was in the back of of magnesium and calcium in the haste. Again, consult with your comes questions on livestock a wagon. milk. veterinarian for specifi c treat- care. He can be reached at the Then there were the Timber Culture Claims that required th Cattle that are affected by grass ment recommendations. offi ce in Marsing, 238 8 Ave. the planting of trees before proving up. Sometimes the trees tetany are often found only after Prevention of grass tetany is W., at (208) 896-4104 or scottj@ were dead before planted or died shortly after because the they are dead. Typically there is ideal. This can be accomplished uidaho.edu. areas could not support them. Then there was the practice of using portable dwellings that could be moved from one claim to another, which cut down on overhead for sure. It may have been legal Calendar if not pressed, but the residency requirement reached its ultimate test when a homesteader of German origin swore 6th St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-5419 Today to the receiver that he had a “yug out” on the homestead. HHS Drama Club presents “Holka Polka” Story time However, the receiver was none the wiser that the “yug 7:30 p.m., $2 students, $3 adults, $10 family, 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S 3rd Ave. out” wasn’t a liveable dug-out dwelling. Instead it was, in Homedale High School auxiliary gym, 203 E. W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 the English tense of the word, a “jug out” literally with a Idaho Ave., Homedale. Christian Life Club board propped up on it to meet the roof requirement. 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Homedale Elementary School Now a mistake was a mistake, but fraud was also fraud cafeteria, 420 W. Washington Ave., Homedale. (208) Sunday and if proven the receiver stood a good chance of being 337-4757, (208) 353-6024 or (208) 337-3464 Young Life meeting prosecuted as an accessory. If not proven guilty, the 6 p.m., open to high school-aged youth, insinuation was enough to scar his reputation and hang the Thursday transportation available with notice, 15777 title “schister” on his professional standing Blood pressure clinic Quartz Lane, Homedale. (208) 764-1048 or (817) in the community. 10 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho 229-6850 Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 — Local historian, author and rancher Senior center exercise class Monday Mike Hanley lives in Jordan Valley. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, Board of County Commissioners meeting Excerpts in this column come from his 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State various books, which are on sale at The Homedale City Council meeting Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 Owyhee Avalanche offi ce in Homedale. 6 p.m., City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave., Homedale. Owyhee County RS2477 public hearing Visit www.owyheeavalanche.com for a (208) 337-4641 6 p.m., Owyhee County Courthouse Annex, 17069 list of available titles, including Hanley’s TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meeting Basey St., Murphy. Owyhee Graffi ti, Sagebrush & Axle 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th Grease (with Omer Stanford), St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 Tuesday Tales of the I.O.N. Country Senior center exercise class and Journal of Michael F. Friday 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, Hanley IV. Story Time 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Senior center bridge Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, 1 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., afternoons Monday through Saturday Grand View. (208) 968-5430 Tuesdays and Teens and Tweens program Thursdays 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 Marsing P&Z meeting W. Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 7 p.m., Marsing City Hall, 425 Main St., Marsing. afternoons Monday through Saturday (208) 896-4122, ext. 1 Death notices HHS Drama Club presents “Holka Polka” WILLIAM F. “BILL” HACKLER, 34, of Melba, died Friday, 7:30 p.m., $2 students, $3 adults, $10 family, Wednesday Feb. 13, 2015 from injuries received in a farming accident in Canyon Homedale High School auxiliary gym, 203 E. Military veterans coffee County. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, Idaho Ave., Homedale. 9 a.m., Phipps-Watson American Legion Hall and 2015 inside the Melba High School gymnasium. Services are under the Community Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N., Marsing direction of Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. (208) 442-8171 Saturday Story time Free lunches 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S 3rd Ave. MARY CAROL RIORDAN NILAND, 95, the daughter of former Noon to 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 Owyhee County Prosecuting Attorney Benjamin Riordan and a one- time resident of Silver City, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015. A Rosary You can fi nd a comprehensive listing of local events online at www.theowyheeavalanche.com. service will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 at Nampa Click on the “Calendar of Events” link on the left-hand side of the page. Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel, 415 12th Ave. S., Nampa. Mass of the Submit information on upcoming fundraisers, meetings, reunions or community events to The Resurrection will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at St. Owyhee Avalanche by noon Fridays for inclusion in the calendar. Drop off press releases at the Paul’s Catholic Church, 510 W. Roosevelt Ave., Nampa. Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale, mail them to P.O. Box 97, Homedale, ID 83628, fax them to (208) 337-4867 or e-mail them to [email protected] (an e-mail link also is available on our Web site). For more information on submissions, call (208) 337-4681. Page 8A Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Homedale student director sees a future in theater HHS Drama something else.” Holka Polka If he had to grade himself, he presents play said it would be a “B,” but he cast members thinks that might improve once this weekend There are several the play’s run is over and done. schoolchildren involved in Buenrostro is viewing the po- Jason Buenrostro isn’t afraid the production of “Holka sition of student director as a to try something new. Polka,” but drama advisor good leadership opportunity, and The Homedale High School DeAnn Thatcher said “the he wants to “do some kind of junior is director for the drama cast is going to switch theater thing in college.” club’s presentation of “Holka around a little each night.” Buenrostro caught the “drama Polka” this weekend. It runs Fri- The students include: bug” when an older cousin en- day and Saturday night at 7:30 Megan Aman couraged him to join drama club inside the HHS old gymnasium. Ryan Aman once he got into high school. This is Buenrostro’s fi rst at- Jenny Bautista As passionate as he is about tempt at directing a play, and he Sierra Bowman acting, Buenrostro has a hard said he wanted to do it simply Jeffery Carrillo time naming his favorite actors because he “thought it would be Alec Egurrola and actresses. However, he said a cool experience.” Isabelle Fogg Leonardo DiCaprio would be on Drama club advisor DeAnn Marisol Garcia the list somewhere. Thatcher said the 16-year-old Ben Holloway He has advice for anyone in- is “experiencing fi rst-hand the Sarah Jones terested in acting. joys and frustrations of directing Shyanne Kelly “Honestly it’s not that hard. a play.” She adds that he “really Holden Kleppinger It’s pretty fun, and you get a is rather soft-spoken and patient, Rylan Love great experience out of it,” he but he can command attention Spencer Mast said, adding that “once you’re on and we see him getting results.” Patrick McMichael stage, you’re not shy anymore.” The son of Silvia and Luis Emma McMichael “Holka Polka” by D.M. Larson Buenrostro freely admits he was Pauline Pilz features a good little witch named surprised by how much work Daniel Silva Brenda who sets out to save Fairy actually goes into a production Jordan Stuart Tale Land with the help of the Big like this. He said prior to this he Jessica Tayler Bad Wolf and Cinderella. The would have told the cast “you Nathan Tayler fairy tale mystery puts a new twist guys don’t need to learn your Rachel Tayler on some famous fables such as lines, just improv and it’ll come Kendra Thatcher Humpty Dumpty, Pinocchio, Lit- out amazing.” Todd Thatcher tle Red Riding Hood, The Wizard Now he realizes, “If you don’t Lena Westphal of Oz and Hansel and Gretel. know your lines, other people The club acquired the script won’t know,” Buenrostro said. from www.freedrama.net. He also said he’s learned that but he knows “this is something Tickets are $2 for students, $3 some leadership is required in good for him to do.” for adults and $10 for a family. directing “in order for you to get At the same time, he doesn’t They can be purchased in advance stuff done.” think he’s ever said to himself, from drama club members or at the Homedale High School junior Jason Buenrostro is trying his hand Buenrostro said he has gotten “Oh, I wish I wouldn’t have done door Friday and Saturday nights. at directing this weekend with the drama club. frustrated with the play at times, this. I wish I would have done — SC New helmet rule could affect 4-H horse program 4-H enrollment 47 a year later because several American Society for Testing agree with it or not,” she said. Horse participant boys and girls graduated from Materials/Safety Equipment “If my kids or others still want for 2015 ends the program. Institute (ASTM/SEI) whenever to participate then we will do our numbers decline There are seven horse clubs they are mounted on an equine best to keep the program going. Sunday in the county, including the Ruff or in a vehicle (buggy, cart or We lost a few kids due to the The number of Riders, the Dust Devils, the wagon) pulled by an equine. helmet rule, but we have gained The Owyhee County 4-H Horse participants in the Owyhee Owyhee Outlaws, the Owyhee No exceptions will be granted, some new ones, so it has equaled program, which has been in County 4-H horse program Silver Spurs, Reynolds Creek 4-H, but Lindstrom put to rest the itself out.” decline for three years, could is half of what it was eight the South Mountain Cowboys and notion that a child would be Wasson said the county horse take another hit because of a new years ago. Sunday is the last Wilson Butte 4-H. dismissed from 4-H if they leaders group has set aside funds statewide rule. day to enroll for 2015: Kootenai County 4-H showed up for an event without for participants who need help In October, Idaho 4-H issued 2014 — 35 implemented a helmet rule 10 a helmet. Instead, the boy or girl purchasing helmets, which can a mandate that all equestrian 2013 — 38 years ago. The state offi ce made will be unable to participate in that range in price from about $35 to participants must wear a helmet 2012 — 55 the rule mandatory throughout day’s activities, but will continue close to $600 depending on the during 4-H activities or risk being 2011 — 75 Idaho as of Oct. 1, 2014. as 4-H enrollee. model. kicked out of the program. 2010 — 74 “The safety of our kids is The “every ride, every time” One of the bigger concerns “I know we lost a couple of 2009 — 74 paramount in 4-H,” Idaho 4-H rule means 4-H’ers 18 and is how the rule could impact leaders and participants due to the 2008 — 47 director Jim Lindstrom said of younger must wear a helmet while the ranch horse program, which helmet rule,” Owyhee County 4-H 2007 — 83 the decision to require members mounted during club meetings, culminates with a show of Horse Leaders president Rebecca wear a helmet “every ride, every practice, county horse shows and skills during the third day of the Wasson said. “I personally can’t time” when participating in 4-H 4-H horse events. Horse leaders Owyhee County Fair each year. speak for them as that was their County Extension Offi ce. activities. aren’t required to wear protective That show features not only 4-H personal choice. I, myself, am not But, Wasson added, she has “(Owyhee) County is so ‘West.’ headgear. participants but several adults thrilled about the rule, but my kids gained five members in her I’m not trying to infringe on their Lindstrom said statewide helping with branding, boxing and have been in horse 4-H since they Owyhee Ruff Riders horse family rights,” Lindstrom said. enrollment has dropped, but not other herding activities. were 8 years old. program, including three new “They can do what they do on at the rate he anticipated. The western image might “It’s their choice to decide if enrollees. their own time. It’s what they do “I anticipated we would lose a preclude helmets, but Wasson said they still want to participate.” The helmet rule may only be the whenever they’re under the 4-H quarter to a third of our kids, but only participants in 4-H ages 18 and Nine days before Sunday’s latest reason folks have dropped banner.” we haven’t,” he said. younger on horseback are required upcoming enrollment deadline, out, though. Lindstrom said a secondary Wasson said her children wore to wear the safety devices. Wasson said there were about 30 Owyhee County 4-H horse impetus for the new rule is the helmets when they were younger, “Anyone helping in the arena boys and girls enrolled for the 2015 enrollment has plummeted 60 liability the University of Idaho and “it has been an option when I are not required to wear helmets,” season. That’s a 14.3 percent drop percent since 2011 when 75 youth faces as the sponsor for 4-H in the felt it was necessary.” Wasson said. “The ranch horse in participation when compared participated. Eighty-three riders state in the event of an accident. “The state has made the new program will still be there to 2014 numbers provided by were involved in 2007, but the The rule requires 4-H members rule, and it’s just something we regardless of the helmet rule.” the University of Idaho Owyhee number was cut nearly in half to to wear a helmet approved by the have to adapt to regardless if we — JPB Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Page 9A Obituary School menus Homedale Elementary Calvin C. Johnston Feb. 25: Chicken taco, corn, veggie bar, fruit bar, milk Feb. 26: Personal pan pizza, tossed salad, veggie bar, fruit bar, milk Calvin C. Johnston, 91, a na- March 2: Mini corn dogs, steamed carrots, veggie & fruit bar tive Idahoan and member of a March 3: Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes/gravy, roll, veggie & prominent Owyhee County pio- fruit bar neer family, died in Emmett on March 4: Crispito, corn, veggie & fruit bar February 18, 2015. He was born on December 28, 1923 to Charles A. and Mary Kelly Johnston, at Homedale Middle Wilson, Idaho in the home he Feb. 25: Spaghetti or burrito, salad bar, fruit bar, milk lived most of his life. He was the Feb. 26: Pizza hot pocket or corn dog, salad bar, fruit bar, milk youngest of eight children. March 2: Popcorn chicken or beef nuggets, cheese stick, salad & Calvin lived in Owyhee County fruit bar for 81 years farming and raising March 3: Sloppy Joe or hot dog, corn, salad & fruit bar livestock, until health conditions March 4: Pork chop or chicken tenders, mashed potatoes/gravy, forced him to leave his home and salad & fruit bar the life that he loved. He enjoyed a simple lifestyle and had a soft spot Homedale High in his heart for children, animals, life, shared his rich family his- Irene Markley (Harold); and Feb. 25: Crispito or hot pocket, salad bar, fruit choice, milk and fl owers. He was a kind and tory, offered his home as a family brother-in-law, Bill Boston. Feb. 26: Cheeseburger, hamburger or chicken patty, potato chips, hardworking man with a calm and gathering place, and participated Funeral services will be held on sherbet cup, salad bar, fruit choice, milk gentle disposition. He was always in many family celebrations. Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the March 2: Personal pepperoni pizza or roast beef sandwich, salad thoughtful of others, eager to lend Calvin graduated from Melba Nampa Funeral Home, 415 12th bar, fruit choice a helping hand to friends and fam- High School in 1942. In 1995, Avenue Road in Nampa at 2:00 March 3: Orange chicken or popcorn chicken, egg roll, steamed rice, ily, and rarely spoke a cross word. he was honored by the Owyhee p.m. Interment will follow at the salad bar, fruit choice He endeared himself to many who Cattlemen’s Association as an Wilson Pioneer Cemetery. March 4: Spaghetti w/bread stick or corn dog, salad bar, fruit choice knew him because of his kind and Old Timer Life Member. He was Calvin’s family would like to gentle nature. also a Lifetime Member of the thank the staff of Horizon Home Calvin’s mother died when he Odd Fellows Lodge, formerly in Health & Hospice in Emmett for Marsing Feb. 25: Teriyaki chicken bowl w/roll, corn dog, corn, salad bar/soup was just a year old. The bond with Melba. their attentive and personalized Feb. 26: Lasagna & Italia breadstick, turkey sandwich, potato salad, his three older sisters was very Calvin is survived by his sister care. green beans, salad bar/soup strong because of this tragedy, and Bea Boston of Boise and Emmett, The family suggests in lieu of March 2: Pulled pork sandwich or enchilada w/rice, baked sweet they remained closely connected and his many nieces and nephews fl owers for donations to be made potato pie, salad bar & soup throughout their lives. Although and their families. He was preced- to the Owyhee Pioneer Cemetery March 3: Cheeseburger or chicken nuggets, wheat roll, potato he never married, he was an im- ed in death by his parents; brothers District at Wilson, Idaho c/o wedges, salad bar & soup portant infl uence to his extended and their spouses, Ed (Berniece), Owyhee County Court House, P. March 4: Malibu chicken or fi sh taco, steamed carrots, salad bar family and was a wonderful role Tom (Dorothy), and Walter; and O. Box 128, Murphy, Idaho 83650 & soup model. He inspired many life sisters and their spouses, Berniece, or the Owyhee County Historical lessons in the way he lived his Anna Mary Curtis (Alfred); and Society in Murphy, Idaho. Bruneau-Grand View Feb. 25: Lasagna, spinach salad, steamed carrots, fruit, milk Feb. 26: Chili, coleslaw, cinnamon roll, applesauce, milk Homedale LDS makes plans for benefi t Feb. 27: Hamburger/bun, romaine & tomato, baked beans, fresh Donations are being accepted for the live auction Auction items include tools, guns, quilts and fruit, rice krispie treat, milk that accompanies the Homedale LDS youth group homemade items. March 3: Pizza, romaine salad, baby carrots, fruit taco feed. Proceeds from the taco feed and the auction will March 4: Little smokies, scalloped potatoes, steamed broccoli, fruit, The annual event takes place from 6 p.m. to 8 help pay for summer camps and other activities wheat roll p.m. on Wednesday, March 11 at the LDS church, for the Boy Scouts and the LDS Young Women’s 708 W. Idaho Ave. Group. The fundraiser dinner costs $6 per person or $25 For more information or to make a donation, call per family. Ross Sevy at 921-2069. Senior menus Marsing Senior Center TodayTod Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Feb. 25: Chicken & noodles, Italian blend vegetables, potatoes, pears, milk 56º Feb. 26: Pork roast, potatoes, carrots, citrus sections, fruit, 34º breadsticks, milk SunnyS 54º 32º 52º 33º 51º 30º 49º 30º 43º 25º 45º 23º Rimrock Senior Center Feb. 26: Pork roast, potatoes/gravy, peas & carrots, applesauce, roll, SNOTEL report, Owyhee County sensors Water report cookie, milk, juice Snow Snow Year-to-date Previous day’s temperature March 3: Sweet & sour chicken, rice, green salad, cottage cheese/ Equiv. Depth Precip. Max Min Avg The Bureau of Reclamation fruit, cookies (measured in inches) (measured in Fahrenheit) website showed that the Owyhee Mud Flat Reservoir was 23 percent full 02/17 0.0 0 8.6 49 25 36 and that water was fl owing in the Homedale Senior Center 02/18 0.0 0 8.6 56 28 41 Owyhee River above the reser- Feb. 25: BBQ pork, mashed potatoes, beets, bread, milk 02/19 0.0 0 8.6 55 31 42 Feb. 26: Salisbury steak w/onions & mushrooms, mashed potatoes, 02/20 0.0 0 8.6 41 29 36 voir at Rome, Ore., at a rate of 02/21 0.0 0 8.6 39 25 31 404 cubic feet per second. Water gravy, carrots, bread, milk 02/22 0.0 0 8.6 30 18 23 is fl owing out at Nyssa, Ore., at a March 3: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, California 02/23 0.0 0 8.6 n/a n/a n/a rate of 12 cubic feet per second. blend veggies, bread, salad bar March 4: Ham/cheese sandwich, potato salad, ambrosia salad, salad Reynolds Creek The reservoir held 162,667 acre- 02/17 0.2 1 10.0 42 24 34 feet of water on Monday. bar 02/18 0.4 1 10.0 52 34 44 Note — SNOTEL statistics 02/19 0.5 1 10.0 53 34 44 were gathered from the Natural 02/20 0.3 1 10.0 41 30 34 Thank you to my family 02/21 0.3 1 10.0 32 21 28 Resources Conservation Service (most especially my sister and her 02/22 0.3 1 10.0 28 16 21 website at 3 p.m. Monday (Year- husband, Meb and Jacque Dailey) and our friends for all the love and support 02/23 0.3 1 10.0 n/a n/a n/a to-date precipitation is measured you have shown my family and myself. from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30.) A special Thank you to the Eagle Val- South Mountain ley EMT’s, Gordon Bond, the ladies of 02/17 3.6 6 16.8 47 28 36 the Richland Christian Church, Tami 02/18 3.8 7 16.8 55 36 45 Waldron for the beautiful service for — Information compiled from the Na- Bill, and our community for all of 02/19 3.5 5 16.8 52 33 44 –Š‡ ƒ”†•ǡƪ‘™‡”•ƒ†ˆ‘‘†Ǥ ƒ•‘ 02/20 3.6 5 16.8 40 28 33 tional Weather Service, Bureau of Recla- blessed to live in such a loving valley. 02/21 3.4 5 16.8 35 23 28 mation, Natural Resources Conservation 02/22 3.1 5 16.8 30 15 21 Service. Weather statistics from Helena God bless you all, 02/23 n/a 5 16.8 n/a n/a n/a Chemical in Homedale weren’t available. The family of Bill Holcomb Page 10A Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Bruneau auction sets record Saturday’s amount breaks mark set last year

Organizers of the annual Bru- neau Boosters Auction say this year’s event was a huge success. More than $32,000 was raised on Saturday. That’s $4,000 more than the previous record brought in last year. More donations are expected, too. Cathy Sellman helped orga- nize the publicity for this year’s fundraiser and the event drew “a huge crowd and awesome auc- tion items.” She also said this year the efi t various community events scholarships for graduating Rim- Bruneau Canyon 4-H club mem- and projects each year. rock High School seniors. bers helped the Booster Club by In the past, some of those ma- Items sold this year included cleaning tables and handing out jor projects included: construc- fertilizer, hay, handmade quilts, auction items for the 27th annual tion of a picnic shelter in the tools, sculptures, western tack, Above: Matt Tindall shows off a basket of Rimrock High School items event at the American Legion community park, publication of wine, children’s toys, jackets, that was up for bid. Right: Brandi Lisle holds up a dozen eggs, the fi rst Post 83 hall. the book “Bruneau and Beyond,” gift certifi cates and homemade item that went on the block Saturday night. Submitted photos Proceeds from the auction ben- Legion hall improvements and cakes and candy. Dying husband’s purchase of Bruneau One Stop gives new owner a livelihood Loretta Eguilior is living a life she never Eguilior says her husband bought the attached together and divided into single would have guessed a year ago. The 55- business because he thought she could rooms. year-old is the new owner of the Bruneau make a decent living running it. One Loretta, who lives behind the store One Stop on the edge of the small Owyhee patron of the café told her Thomas once in a separate trailer, says she would like County town. said he “knew enough about her to know to replace all three trailers with small, She and her husband Thomas previously she could handle the job.” matching cabins. Eguilior thinks she could lived in Shoshone. He was driving through Loretta said, “He saw it coming faster begin looking for a loan to build the new Bruneau in November and saw the One than the rest of us did, that’s for sure” cabins in about a year. Stop was for sale. and “he had his ideas and his visions.” She says the more immediate plans are Thomas quickly purchased the store and She adds that Thomas essentially told her to change a few things inside the store like nearby motel with the hands of time on his “come on down here and do it.” putting in a new freezer. mind. Loretta’s husband was diagnosed Despite her husband’s death, Loretta Loretta also wants to build a porch on with colon cancer in May. chooses to look on the bright side. the front and side of the café with seating He died in December at the age of 59, “It’s been positive, the whole community for customers. The porch would include a and Loretta took over the business, which has been very supportive,” she said. She barbeque area. also includes a café. also says the experience “has not been She said she couldn’t put a timeline on Jim Greene previously owned the negative, it’s been very good.” any of her improvement plans because One Stop for 10 years. He now lives in Looking to the future, Loretta said she’s still dealing with unfi nished issues Adrian, Ore., and was at the store for most she has big plans for the store and café. from her husband’s death. of December helping Eguilior get up to She also has ideas for the motel, which speed on day-to-day operations. currently consists of two mobile homes — SC Right: Loretta Eguilior stands in front of the sign welcoming people to her her business in Bruneau. Not too late to help a community effort in Bruneau open the center, which will be lo- tion center. Emergency cated on Belle Avenue on ground The building has been funded services building formerly occupied by the Valley by private donations, corporate Mercantile. contributions and the QRU build- to be christened She wants to remind people ing fund. The Board of Owyhee that it takes four to six weeks to County Commissioners supports later this year get the bricks and tiles made, so the project. orders need to be in by Sunday. The facility will be available to Custom-engraved bricks and Tindall also said people can other community organizations tiles are still for sale to benefi t have the bricks or tiles engraved to utilize as a meeting room. It the Bruneau Emergency Opera- with something other than “in will also allow training classes tion Center. The building will memory of” someone. For exam- for emergency medical techni- house the Bruneau Quick Re- ple, many already bought feature cians to be held in Bruneau. Tin- sponse Unit (QRU) and the Bru- names of companies, cattle ranch dall said that would eliminate neau Fire Department. brands or simple slogans. expensive and time-consuming The tiles will be put on the The custom-made 12-by-12- travel to classes outside the area. outside of the building near the inch tiles are selling for $1,000. Tiles, which will be installed on the front wall of the new Bruneau The emergency operation cen- front entrance while the bricks Tindall said they can use photos Emergency Operation Center. ter is a 501(c)3 charitable non- will make up the sidewalk in the of logos or brands or people can profi t entity, and contributions to same area. submit drawings of the images. spaces and punctuation. Tindall said replica bricks for a the QRU are tax-deductible. QRU president Mary Tindall The custom-made 4-by-8-inch The larger 8-by-8 bricks cost home or offi ce are also available For more information about said supporters hope to have the bricks are priced at $100. They $175. They have room for six at an additional cost. The replica purchasing a brick or tile for the bricks and tiles in place by May may include up to three lines lines of 15 characters each in- would be an exact duplicate of building, call (208) 845-2313. 1. That is also the target date to of 15 characters each including cluding spaces and punctuation. the brick installed at the opera- — SC Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Page 11A Warm weather shrinks Rimrock food pantry in search bidder pool, but GV of volunteers, donations Lions auction thrives The Rimrock Community Food Food Bank to between 73 and from Boise is complete and takes Pantry is always looking for 93 southern Owyhee County about 30 minutes. Immediately The revenue was down slightly, will continue construction of volunteers for different phases of households each month. That after the unloading volunteers but the spirit shone through during a pedestrian path along Idaho helping those in need. equates to more than 220 people. spend about two hours sorting the 55th annual Grand View Lions highway 167, which is Roosevelt Volunteers are needed for food The effort begins on Thursday the food. Club Auction earlier this month. Street through Grand View. pick-up, unloading commodities, in the second week of the month Distributions takes place the With the auction, raffl e proceeds “We are going to look into sorting and distribution. as volunteers spend about three following Saturday. Volunteers and food sales, the Feb. 14 auction getting the fi rst part of the drain Distribution takes place at hours beginning at 2 p.m. to pick are asked to arrive at the church raised $15,500 for the Lions Club. ditch fi lled in at the new cemetery 9 a.m. on the second Saturday up food at the Idaho Food Bank 15 minutes prior to the 9 a.m. That’s $1,000 less than 2014. so that the walkway along the of each month at the Knight in Boise. start time. “The number of bidders were highway can continue,” Thurman Community Church, 630 Idaho Volunteers willing to use their For more information on down, but the ones that came were said. Ave., in Grand View. vehicles to ferry supplies from volunteering or giving money to very giving,” Lions Club treasurer Money also will be used to help The food pantry also accepts Boise can receive reimbursement the food pantry, call Verla Spang Doug Thurman said. “It was too extend the walkway, he said. donations. for fuel. at (208) 834-2419, Starla Pineda nice of a day outside to be inside, Thurman invited anyone The pantry provides The unloading of commodities at (208) 834-5170 or Linda Araujo I guess.” with ideas for community commodities from the Idaho starts at 4:15 p.m. once the trip at (208) 834-3199. The money is used for many improvements to contact him at community projects, including (208) 834-2442. scholarships for Rimrock High Raffle winners this year School seniors. included Gary Jones of Bruneau, Celebrating 90 Years “We want to thank all our who won the Traeger pellet grill people and businesses that donated and smoker, and Mountain Home in the Treasure Valley! items,” Lions Club treasurer Doug resident Stacey Spies, who took Thurman said. “We want to thank home the .22-250 rifl e. Baker Auction Co., for coming The Lions Club meets at 11:30 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2wd 6-Sp Automatic; Power Windows; Remote Keyless Entry; Power Heated Outside down as they have for the last a.m. on the second Friday of Mirrors; Chrome Bumper Package; Trailering Equipment. St#334176 55 years and donating their time. the month at the Grand Owyhee MSRP: $29,990 Hanigan Discount: -$1,101 Sam and his crew are great.” Restaurant, 230 Main St., in Consumer Cash: -$1,500 Lions Club treasurer Doug Grand View. Trade In Allowance: -$2,000 SAVE Thurman said that 2015 The 2015 Lions Club offi cers GM Loyalty: -$1,000 Select Bonus Cash: -$1,750 $ scholarship applications will include president Verla Robison, SALE $ 7,351 go out to Rimrock seniors this secretary Dixie McDaniel and PRICE: 22,639 week. Thurman as treasurer. Thurman said the Lions also — JPB 2014 Buick Encore Premium Power Sunroof; Navigation St. #728634 MSRP: $31,485 Hanigan Discount: -$525 Local schools set to Factory Rebate: -$250 SAVE GM Loyalty: -$500 $1,275 SALE $ celebrate Dr. Seuss PRICE: 30,210 in about 300 to 350 people. Events planned Each student will also be given 2014 Chevrolet Silverado a free book from the Reading is Z71 1500 4Wd, Lifted, Premium Tires & Wheels, Leather, in Homedale, Chipped, Many Extras. St#1835843584 Fundamental (RIF) program. MSRP: $56,45050 In Homedale, the celebration Hanigan Discount: -$6,92525 Marsing Consumer Cash: -$1,50000 SAVE of Dr. Seuss continues through- Incremental Cash: -$1,00000 $ Students in Marsing and out the week. Each day will have Loyalty Program: -$1,00000 12,425 Homedale will celebrate the 111th a different dress-up theme at the COOLEST Trade-In Program: -$2,00000 RMT OFF ROAD SALE $ birthday of Dr. Seuss (Theodor elementary school. TRUCK IN TOWN! PACKAGE! PRICE: 44,025 Geisel) next week. Monday’s theme is pajamas, The party at Marsing Elemen- Tuesday is favorite sports teams and Wednesday’s theme is glam- 2014 Chevrolet Impala 2LT tary will be held from 6:30 p.m. Remote Start; Forward Collision Alert; Rear Cross Traffic Alert; Lane Departure to 8:30 p.m. on Monday evening. our. Dr. Seuss week wraps up on Warning; Side Blind Zone Alert; St#270564 Students will listen to stories Thursday at Homedale Elemen- MSRP: $32,725 written by Dr. Seuss read by dis- tary with a wacky dress-up day. Hanigan Discount: -$936 Factory Rebate: -$750 trict teachers and administrators The National Education As- SAVE Loyalty Program -$1,000 $ and make their own “Cat in the sociation (NEA) sponsors the Select Model Bonus -$1,000 3,686 Hat” hats and bookmarks. There nationwide reading celebra- SALE $ will also be birthday cake and ice tion each March 2, which was PRICE: 29,039 cream. Geisel’s birthday. Across the Marsing School District 21st country, thousands of schools, Century Community Learning libraries and community centers 2015 GMC Yukon 4wd SLT Well Equipped; Leather; ST#187913 Center (CCLC) director Ken participate by bringing together MSRP: $59,380 Price said this is the fi fth year of students, parents and teachers to Hanigan Discount: -$4,381 the event, and it typically brings celebrate the author’s life. GM Loyalty: -$1,000 SAVE SALE $ $ PRICE: 53,999 5,381

ServingServing The Our Treasure Community Valley SinceSince 19251925 www.haniganchevrolet.com (208) 642-3348 915 South Main Street, Payette, Idaho Toll Free 1-800-553-1265 Price plus license,All pricestax, title net & of $199 all rebates dealer anddoc incentives.fee. *Trade Subject In Allowance: to prior sale. Must trade a 1999 or newer passenger car Plusor light tax, truck; license, **GM title Loyalty: and dealer Must doc own fee or of lease $199. aOAC. 1999 Expires or newer 7/31/14. Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, or Saturn Passenger Car or Light Truck. Not required to trade it in. Page 12A Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Lawmakers take steps to preserve school broadband Homedale superintendent Rob Stewart said Marsing uses its propriately; the judge has declared Homedale, Marsing districts Sauer told The Owyhee Ava- broadband connection for more the contract void. Not void from lanche last week that the district than just enhancing students’ here on, void like it never hap- explore contingencies was prepared to spend $6,000 for educational opportunities. The pened. We have some problems by Jeff Myers schools because of unpaid bills. the remainder of the school year to business office also uses the in state government that you don’t The Owyhee Avalanche But on Thursday, the same day keep the broadband service fl ow- Internet to keep attendance and have in private business, and that legislative correspondent the House passed the measure, ing so students could complete create payroll. is that we can’t pay on a contract The immediate future of the CenturyLink issued a statement courses, including some classes “So it is very important that we that doesn’t exist.” Idaho Education Network took saying it would not pull the plug that were needed to ensure eight are able to maintain that Internet For the moment, lawmakers are a step toward clarity Monday on Sunday as feared. seniors graduate in May. service,” Stewart said. “And I concentrating on fi nding a solu- when the state Senate approved “CenturyLink will not shut Marsing superintendent Norm hate that the schools are being tion to the broadband question for an allocation of more than $3.5 down the IEN on Feb. 22 because Stewart said his district already caught into a political mess so to the remainder of the school year. million from the general fund to our primary focus is on the stu- has a secondary contract in place speak in regards to this IEN situ- The details for the long-term fu- reimburse school districts for the dents of Idaho who have become with CableOne at the monthly rate ation, and I hope that it will be ture of the IEN will be hammered cost of new Internet broadband dependent on these services,” the of $178 because of the need for resolved quickly so that we can out later. contracts if they become neces- statement read. more bandwidth to deal with the move on.” Idaho School Board Associa- sary. “We committed to work with heavier demand for programs such Prior to CenturyLink’s state- tion vice-president Marg Chipman Monday’s vote, if backed up by the governor, state leaders and as the Khan Academy. However, ment Thursday, Senate Pro Tem- was also present at the committee Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter’s signa- ENA (Education Networks of the district found out Thursday pore Brent Hill (R-Rexburg), meeting. She cited IEN fi gures on ture, would also return more than America) to fi nd a path forward that it would cost an additional Sen. Dean Cameron (R-Rupert) the statewide use of the network. $5 million to the general fund that that continues providing this es- $20,000 to replace IEN for the and state Department of Educa- “There currently are 219 high had been set aside for the now- sential service to Idaho students rest of the year. tion chief technology offi cer Will schools in Idaho that are con- defunct IEN contracts. and teachers without interruption, “I just hope that we can move Goodman took the stage before nected to high-speed, broadband The House of Representatives and addresses our need for pay- forward without harming kids,” the Senate Education Commit- Internet as a result of IEN. Of and Joint Finance and Appro- ment for all services delivered.” Stewart said. “The students and tee and Idaho school offi cials to those high schools 212, or 97 per- priations Committee also passed Before CenturyLink announced the schools need to have Inter- outline the IEN situation. cent, use their high-speed Internet the measure last week, just days it would continue Internet service, net access both for the student “As you know we’ve had a connection every day to provide before many thought Centu- school districts were scrambling perspective and the business mess,” Hill said. “The (IEN) education to thousands of Idaho ryLink would halt service to Idaho for a stopgap. perspective.” contracts were not entered into ap- high school students.” Accelerated college program puts more pressure on county So far this year, $27,300 of that in limbo. residency were accepted by the The new 8 in 6 program in high Nearly half of JC budget — 45.5 percent — had Commissioners felt the extra BOCC. Each student must submit schools has created more dual- budget already been allocated. Last year at this padding for FY15 would be an application, and they receive credit seekers who are tapping time, the county had spent only necessary with more high school the tuition subsidy after county into the county’s JC budget. spent 35.54 percent of the JC tuition students applying for the JC commissioners verify that they The increase in JC tuition budget ($19,550). subsidy to take classes from the are Owyhee County residents. requests because of high school More high school students Nearly 40 percent of the money College of Western Idaho in Owyhee County residents do programs has actually affected the taking advantage of dual-credit the county has paid this year Nampa or the College of Southern not reside in any junior college way the county divvies up state and accelerated college credit has gone to help high school Idaho in Twin Falls. districts, so they have to pay revenue, Barkell said. programs caused county offi cials students taking dual-credit Barkell says the county has what amounts to non-residency Counties are allowed to put as to cast a wary eye on fi nances courses. The state has instituted received more applications from tuition, which is $115 per credit. much as half of their liquor tax when they were putting together two programs — Fast Forward high school students seeking dual The county pays $50 per credit revenue into the current expense the current budget. and 8 in 6 — to help high school credit this school year. toward that cost. budget each year. Turns out, they had good reason students get a jump on their The JC budget, which is funded A JC student is eligible for Barkell said Owyhee County to worry. college educations. by the county’s share of state county subsidies of up to $500 a hasn’t put liquor tax revenues into Owyhee County Clerk Angie Barkell said that at the liquor tax revenue, also helps year and $3,000 over a lifetime. current expense since FY12. Barkell said that because the suggestion of the Idaho Clerks pay for full-time junior college Barkell said county If FY15 liquor tax revenues are county’s fi scal year 2014 junior Association, Owyhee County has students at CWI, CSI or North commissioners decided against comparable to previous years, this college tuition fund, set at placed a moratorium on paying Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene. levying for the JC fund in FY15, will be the third consecutive year $55,000, was overdrawn by $100, dual credit invoices until there is Owyhee County received but there was serious discussion that the county has essentially lost the budget line was increased to some resolution to whether the $51,000 in liquor tax revenue in about pulling the trigger. With $25,000 in revenue for its current $60,000 when the Board of County county or the state is responsible FY14, and every dime went to nearly half of the budget gone expense budget, Barkell said. Commissioners hammered out the for subsidizing the new programs. pay for the JC tuition of county already in this fi scal year, levy talk FY15 budget. She said that has some invoices residents whose certificates of could start bubbling again. — JPB BOCC approves personnel maneuvers Nevadan arrested for The Board of Owyhee County intended to give Widner a raise two years ago Commissioners approved a part-time and this was simply an oversight on his part. employee for the treasurer’s offi ce during its Grant said he has the money for the pay meth outside Duck Valley Feb. 17 meeting. increase in his courtroom security budget, A Spring Creek, Nev., man landed in Baker, who Grant says didn’t own Holly Romans of Melba will work 30 hours, and Widner will now be making $13.67 an Owyhee County Jail on a drug charge the vehicle but had permission to drive four days a week as a deputy treasurer at a hour. Commissioners backdated the raise to after tribal police pulled him over last it, has been charged with felony drug pay rate of $12.15 an hour. County Treasurer Feb. 9. Wednesday. possession. He was arraigned Thursday Brenda Richards said she has the money in Commissioners also declared two sheriff’s An Owyhee County Sheriff’s on the felony as well as misdemeanor her budget to cover the part-time position. offi ce patrol pickups — both Fords — as deputy transported 23-year-old John charges of paraphernalia possession Richards said she needs the extra help surplus. The vehicles as well as miscellaneous Michael Baker III to the jail in Murphy and failure to purchase a driver’s because another part-timer, Nancy Thompson, weed-spraying equipment, three four- after fi nding what tested positive as license. His preliminary hearing is wants to retire. However, Thompson will wheelers and assorted tools will be up for methamphetamine. scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Monday in still be available to help from time to time if bid during the March 7 open consignment A Bureau of Indian Affairs offi cer Murphy before Magistrate Judge Dan needed, Richards said. equipment sale conducted by Baker Auction requested OCSO assistance after C. Grober. Commissioners also approved a pay Co. at the Homedale sugar beet dump. pulling over a white 2001 Dodge He remains in custody in the county increase for court security offi cer Rocky pickup Baker was driving her milepost jail. Widner. Sheriff Perry Grant told the board he — SC 9 on Idaho highway 51. The traffi c Sheriff Perry Grant said the BIA and stop occurred on the edge of the OCSO have a “working agreement” Shoshone-Paiute Tribes’ Duck Valley that if the federal agency makes a traffi c Reservation. stop anywhere on the state highway the Authorities spotted on the front county can have jurisdiction. middle seat of the pickup a small Any non-tribal member that comes amount of a substance that after a test under arrest in a BIA action is also in the fi eld came back as a presumptive transported to county jail, Grant said. positive test for methamphetamine. — JPB Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Page 13A Marsing Chamber Owyhee County Church Directory

Golden Gate Baptist Church Our Lady of Tears Church seeks new members Wilder Silver City Pastor Robert Potter, Jr., CLP of that, the Chamber crossed Corner of Second and "B" Streets For more information, call Also needs help out about 10 addresses but also Church time is 11:00 am on Sunday St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 with fi reworks added around 10. Call (208) 880-4308 for information Perks of Marsing Chamber display membership include the business name being included Iglesia Misionera Biblica Knight Community Church Crossroads Assembly of God Businesses around Marsing on publications and advertising Homedale Grand View Wilder received letters last week from the throughout the year, Burbank Pastor Silverio Cardenas Jr. Pastor Ivan Shetler Pastors Ron & Martha 132 W Owyhee • 337-5975 630 Idaho Street Hwy 19 & 95, 890-9132 town’s Chamber of Commerce. said. Annual Chamber dues is Servicios: Vier - 7pm - Oracion 208-834-2639 Sunday School 10am One of the letters encouraged $50. Mier - 7pm Predicacion Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Dom - 10am Esc. Dom y 6:30pm Worship Service 10:45am Sunday Evening Worship 6pm the businesses to either become Burbank said the Chamber "Una Iglesia Diferente." Wed. Bible Study 7pm Chamber members or to renew received 3rd of July fi reworks their membership. donations of varying amounts Assembly of God Church Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church The other letter in the same from 20 businesses last year. Homedale Friends Community Church Caldwell envelope asked businesses to The Chamber asked for 15 West Montana, 337-4458 Wilder - Homedale 1122 W. Linden St. 17434 Hwy 95, 337-3464 contribute to the annual 3rd of sponsorships of $25 to $200 459-3653 Sunday School 9:30am Sunday School 9:30 am Mass: July fi reworks event, which falls but would accept any amount a Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Worship Services: 10:45 am Sundays Saturday 5:00 pm on a Friday this year. business chose to contribute. Sunday Evening Service 6:00pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 5:30 pm Sunday 9:30 am Wed. Bible Study 7:00pm Wednesday CLC: 3:15 pm Spanish Mass: Saturday 7:00 pm Marsing Chamber president Burbank said “thousands of Spanish Mass: Sunday Noon Luke Burbank said last year the people have come to Marsing to letters were sent out separately watch our spectacular fi reworks Chapel of Hope but they were put together this display over the Snake River.” Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Hope House, Marsing time to save on postage costs. He adds the event will again Homedale Look for the Blue Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 337-4248 South Bruneau Hwy at the Hope House Homedale The Chamber sends out this year include the Lions Club Sunday Services 10am Welcoming Families, especially those with 708 West Idaho Ave 337-4112 about 80 of each of the letters benefi t barbecue and a country Pastor Sean Rippey special needs children. Bishop Travis Kraupp Adult and Children Sunday School 9-9:45am Keith Croft, Pastor 880-2767 Bishop Robert T. Christensen annually and in 2014 around 35 carnival at Island Park. Visitors Always Welcome! Jake & Alisha Henrioulle, Youth Pastors Sunday 1st Ward 1pm membership forms were returned, The Marsing Chamber of Call Church for Prayer requests 761-6747 Sunday 2nd Ward 9am Burbank said. Commerce also contributes to Sunday Services at 10 am He pointed out that only fi ve or the bazaar and holiday night light six of them were new members, parade held prior to Thanksgiving Homedale Baptist Church Wilder Church of God Mountain View Church of the Nazarene but the Chamber would be happy each year. Homedale Wilder Wilder-Homedale 205 A St. E, 469-7698 with the same level of response Anyone with questions about 212 S. 1st W. 26515 Ustick Road Pastor Ray Gerthung 841-0190 337-3151 this year. becoming a Chamber member Sunday School 9:45am Sunday School 10am-11am Sunday School 9:30 Sunday Service 11am Chamber offi cials recently or anyone who would like to Sunday Worship 11am-Noon Worship 10:30 Sunday Eve. 6:00pm modifi ed the list of who gets the sponsor the fi reworks event Wednesday Evening 7pm Adult & Youth Bible Class: Wednesday 7:00 pm Pastor James Huls Wed. Eve. 7:00pm letters and “there’s quite a few can call Burbank at US Bank in Children's Caravan Program businesses that are no longer in Marsing at (208) 896-4114. town,” Burbank said. Because — SC MARSING APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY Iglesia Evangelica St. David's Episcopal Church Asamblea Apostolica de Marsing Wilder 1800 Arlington Ave. 107 W. Main • Marsing, Idaho Caldwell, ID 83605 Pastor Jose Gutierrez 317 3rd st., 208-461-9016 or 880-6172 Pastor Ramiro Reyes 208-459-9261 YOUR LOCAL Sunday School 10:00 am 10 am Sunday School Sunday Service 1 pm • Wednesday 11 am Service [email protected] Service 7 pm TAX PROFESSIONALS 482-7484 www.stdavid.episcopalidaho.org Bilingual Services/Español Bilingual

Christian Church Bible Missionary Church Assembly of God Church Homedale Homedale Marsing 110 W. Montana, 337-3626 West Idaho, 337-3425 139 Kerry, 965-1650 Pastor Maurice Jones Pastor Ron Franklin Pastor Rick Sherrow Sunday Morning Worship 11am Sunday School 10am Sunday School 10am Church school 9:45 Worship 11am Sunday Worship 11am & 6 pm Sunday Evening 7pm Wednesday Evening 7:30

HELP YOU MAXIMIZE Lizard Butte Baptist Church Nazarene Church Trinity Holiness Church Marsing Marsing Homedale Pastor David London Pastor Bill O'Connor 119 N. Main YOUR REFUNDS 116 4th Ave. W., 859-2059 649-5256 Pastor Samuel Page Sunday worship: 12 2nd Avenue West 337-5021 Morning: 11am-Noon• Evening: 6-7pm Sunday School 10am Sunday school 10 am-10:55am Worship Services - Sunday 11am and 6pm Sunday Morning Worship 11am Wednesday evening 6pm-7pm Sunday School - 9:45am Sunday Evening 7pm BOWEN Mid Week TLC Groups Thursday Evening 7:30pm United Methodist Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Vision Community Church Marsing Wilder Marsing Exploring the Bible: Public Invited PARKER 215 3rd Ave. West, 896-4151 221 West Main Marsing, Idaho 2nd & 4th Tuesday: 4-5pm CPAs Sunday 1st Ward, 1:00 p.m. 208-779-7926 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Corner of 4th St. & B Ave. Bishop Rowley Pastor Dave Raines PLLC Sunday 2nd Ward, 9:00 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Adult, Kids & Youth Meetings Wed. 7:00 p.m. 208-880-8751 DAY Bishop McIntyre Sunday Service 9:30am %AST7YOMINGs(OMEDALE (208) 337-3271 Calvary Holiness Church - Wilder Seventh Day Adventist First Presbyterian Church Corner of 3rd St. & B Ave. • 208-989-0196 Homedale "ROADWAY!VENUEs"OISE Homedale Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. • Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. 16613 Garnet Rd., 320 N. 6th W. Sunday: 6:00 p.m. • Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. (208) 344-7988 Sunday Morning Worship 11am 573-4574 Sabbath School Sat. 10:45am Sunday School 11am Food Pantry hours • 208-989-0226 Worship 9:30am )DAHO#ENTER"LVDs.AMPA 2nd & 4th Friday of month 2pm-4pm Wednesday Prayer Mtg. 7:00 pm (208) 467-6900 3rd Friday of month 11am-1pm

Our Lady Queen of Heaven Iglesia Bautista Catholic Church - Oreana Amistad Cristiana de Wilder UMC Palabra de Esperanza 2014 Mass Schedule - Esquina de 4 y calle B Homedale the following Saturdays at 9:30am Domingos Servicio: 12:00 pm Jan. 11 - Feb. 8 - Mar. 22 - Apr. 26 - May 10 El Ropero (Banco de ropa) Miercoles 12- 2pm 711 W. Idaho, 463-9569 June 14 - July 12 - Aug. 23 - Sept. 27 Martes y Jueves: 6:30 pm Ingles Pastor Jose Diaz Oct. 25 - Nov. 22 - Dec. 27 Sabados: 12:00 pm Arte Infantil Servicios: Los Domingos 11:00 am All are welcome! For more information, call Todo en Espanol, Inf. 989 7508 St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 Page 14A Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Grand View library starts after-school program tional Pancake Week. The next installment of the ing district in the late 1800s. The Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 2 Book discussion Upcoming after-school events library’s “Let’s Talk About It” novel details anti-Chinese preju- p.m. on Saturday. series continues include: book series will be held next dice in Idaho and Polly’s drive to It’s closed on Friday and Sun- • Thursday — Mardi Gras Wednesday. adapt to life in the new homeland day. next week celebration “Thousand Pieces of Gold” she would grow to love. Gray told the trustees at their • March 5 — Hurry, Hurry, Dr. by RuthAnne Lum McCunn will Library director Tammy Gray last meeting that Saturday at- A former library director has Seuss! be discussed during the 1 p.m. told the board of trustees at their tendance numbers have tripled kicked off an after-school pro- • March 12 — Have you lost meeting at the library in Grand Feb. 10 meeting that nine people since the first time the library gram at the Eastern Owyhee your Marbles? View. showed up for the Feb. 4 discus- was open on the weekend earlier County Library. • March 19 — Leapin’ Lizards A soup lunch will be served at sion of Robert Laxalt’s “Sweet this year. The Saturday hours are Kathy Chick leads the program and Leprechauns 12:45 p.m. Promised Land.” in the midst of a six-month trial for kindergarteners through fi fth- • March 26 — No activities The discussions, which are led The final discussion in the period. graders at 4 p.m. on Thursdays. planned, Spring Break by a moderator, are sponsored series will be held on April 1 and While the popularity of the The library is located at 520 Boise • April 2 — The Golden Egg by the Idaho Commission for will feature “Honey in the Horn” Saturday hours has skyrocketed, Ave., in Grand View. Chick is working on a schedule Libraries. by H. L. Davis. Gray told the library board that The weekly program kicked off for the remainder of April and “Thousands Pieces of Gold” is Copies of the selected books are there has been a decline in the Thursday with “Pancake! Pan- May. Call the library at (208) 834- a novelized account of the life of available at the library. overall attendance and that the cake!” as children had a breakfast 2785 or Chick at (208) 832-1949 Polly Beamis, a Chinese slave girl The library is open from 10 number of books checked out is in the afternoon to celebrate Na- for more information. brought to Idaho’s Warren min- a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday through down. Friends group gears up to help E. Owyhee library in Grand View The fledgling Friends of the from Grand View are encour- Eastern Owyhee County Library aged to join and receive the same is looking for members. benefits while supporting the The group was organized in library. Library board trustees or September to help promote and employees can join the group, support the library in Grand and Chick has remained a mem- View. ber, but trustees and employees Meetings are held on the third can’t hold offi cer positions in the Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Friends of the Library. inside the library meeting room, There are several fundraisers 520 Boise Ave., in Grand View. planned this year, including: Each meeting has a theme, and • A quilt featuring blocks made the meeting ends with an activity by youths as a summer activity based on that theme. • A used book sale during Grand Kathy Chick was the fi rst presi- View Days, which will take place dent of the Friends group, but June 12-14. stepped down when she took • The sale of a cookbook featur- Marsing library offers educational entertainment for preschoolers the full-time position as library ing favorite recipes from Friends Cat Hardy reads to children during preschool story time at the Lizard Butte Library. The story director. members and other library patrons time is held at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the library, which is located at 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., in Harva Driskell succeeded Chick and supporters. Marsing. Call 896-4690 for more information. as the Friends of the Library presi- • The annual community cal- dent. endar sale. The group would like to form • The annual half-price book a Teen Advisory board, and teens fair in June. Greek fable comes to Homedale library are welcome to attend meetings The Friends would also like to and join the organization. help purchase Summer Reading One of Aesop’s Fables will be read during Story ever wasted. Annual membership rates in- incentive prizes and acquire new Time at the Homedale Public Library. Along with the story, there will be songs, clude individual dues of $5, a shelving for the children’s area in “The Lion and the Mouse” is the featured tale at refreshments, and crafts. family rate of $20 and a business the library. 10:15 a.m. Friday at the library, 125 W. Owyhee The library’s Teen & Tweens program for boys rate of $50. For more information or to Ave. and girls ages 10-17 also continues at 4 p.m. on Members in good standing have provide suggestions, call Driskell It ties into the Acts of Kindness theme at the Friday. a vote at meetings and receive a at (208) 834-2324, Chick at (208) library this month. For more information, call the library at 337- monthly newsletter and a Friends 832-1949 or the library at (208) In the classic Greek fable, a simple mouse promises 4228. T-shirt. They are also eligible for 834-2785. to save the life of the very lion that captures him. The library is open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday other promotional activities and The Friends of the Eastern The lion laughs heartily, but frees the small rodent. through Wednesday, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on items as they become available. Owyhee County Library also can By the end of this fable, even the smallest child will Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and from Folks who have moved away be found on Facebook. understand and appreciate any act of kindness is 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. District contest at HHS tonight for FFA sales program Four members of the Marsing The competition focuses on a sales representative. as a sales clerk in a store while es ag economics at Homedale FFA chapter face off in a show- three areas: Martin points out the sales a judge plays a customer. The High School. She said the ag down with delegates from other • Labit and Metcalf will par- prospecting competitors are un- judge places an order, but the sales competition also helps stu- Boise Valley FFA chapters today. ticipate in sales presentation. aware of what their objective student learns the item is out of dents with their speaking skills. The sales team competition runs In that category, students de- will be until the contest begins. stock and must recommend an A fl oriculture competition will from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. inside the sign a sales campaign around a Students could either be asked to alternative. also be held tonight. Poland said Homedale High School library. product and attempt to sell that get a commitment from the stor- Most of the Marsing FFA sales it includes a test about general Marsing FFA competitors are item to two judges. It involves eowner to attend an informative team run-off competition was plant and horticulture knowl- Brook Labit, Lena Metcalf, Chase putting together an advertise- product presentation or they may held Feb. 16 with nine students edge. That also covers plant and Rhodes and one other student, ment, a marketing strategy and simply have to try to sell the stor- vying for the four spots. tools identifi cation. who was determined in a chapter pricing of the item, Martin said. eowner items from a list. The other Boise Valley FFA During the fl oriculture contest, run-off Monday after deadline. • Rhodes will compete in the • Marsing FFA has yet to de- chapters that may compete in- Poland said students will have to Marsing advisor Mike Martin sales prospecting category. termine who will compete in the clude Homedale, Rimrock, Mel- make a fl ower arrangement and a said the contest is geared toward Martin said that entails one of telephone sales category. ba, Kuna, Meridian, Middleton, corsage or boutonniére and price helping students hone their sell- the judges acting as a storeowner In this phase of the competi- Nampa, Notus and Vallivue. them within 20 minutes. ing skills. and the student plays the role of tion, Martin said the student acts FFA advisor Sue Poland teach- — SC Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Page 15A THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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This time, there was little MHS senior, doubt. Jordan Valley High School crushed Crane, 55-33, on Saturday freshmen to win the 1A District 8 boys’ basketball championship in John Day, Ore. reach Holt The Mustangs’ 10th consecutive Marsing High School wrestlers at op- victory gave coach Clint posite ends of their careers wound up at Fillmore’s team (18-7 overall) a the same place Saturday. fi rst-round bye in the 1A Oregon Senior Noah Grossman took the latest state playoffs. step toward defending his state champion- A win Friday night will give ship at 220 pounds, and freshman Joseph –– See Boys, page 5B Ineck continued a late-season surge during the 2A District III Tournament in Garden Valley. Grossman (28-6) made quick work of German Above: Homedale’s John Collett stacks Weiser’s Brenan Westover for a pin 50 seconds his biggest regional rival, pinning Mar- into their 160-pound quarterfi nal match. Below: The Trojans’ Andy Montes prepares to pin cus Davis 1 minute, 3 seconds into their Emmett’s L.J. Hadley in the 106-pound championship match. Photo by Machele Randall championship match. to wrestle The reigning state champ, Grossman Three champs lead 9 Trojans –– See MHS, back page at State Late moves can make or break a wrestler in a given for Adrian match, and on Saturday Homedale High School Florian Nieder came to America athletes made enough crucial for a year of education in Eastern plays in the latter stages of Oregon. Now, the sophomore bouts to provide suffi cient from Germany is heading to the drama on home turf. state wrestling tournament. Nine Trojans will wrestle A heavyweight, Nieder (16-11) Friday when the 3A state is the only Adrian High School tournament begins at Holt athlete to advance from the 2A/1A Arena in Pocatello. District 4 tournament, which Three of coach Toby was held Friday and Saturday in Johnson’s charges earned Enterprise, Ore. passage with 3A District III standings. sophomore squeezed into Nieder fi nished second after his championships Saturday, “Our kids wrestled really the semifi nals when he got rematch against Grant Union’s including reigning state well,” HHS coach Toby a two-point near-fall against Chance Ballou didn’t go off. champion Andy Montes at Johnson said. “It was really Parma’s Colton Gentry while Nieder pinned Ballou in 59 106 pounds, Nash Johnson exciting to see the others trailing by a point with about seconds during their semifinal at 138 and John Collett at excel.” 30 seconds remaining in their then lost to Heppner’s John 160. Then there was Shane match. Keller’s big move set Propheter for the title. Propheter All three were the top seeds Keller, whose journey to up a 9-8 win. pinned Nieder in 69 seconds. in their respective brackets collect one of four district After top-seeded Hilar- Only the top two wrestlers in for the district tournament in berths out of the 145-pounds io Mandujano of Weiser each weight class reached this their home gymnasium. bracket featured two of the knocked Keller into the Marsing senior Noah Grossman lifts week’s state tournament, which All 12 Trojans placed in Trojans’ narrowest victories consolation bracket with a Joseph Ineck after the freshman qualifi ed will be held at Veterans Memorial the top six as Homedale Saturday. for the state tournament. Photo by Sarah Coliseum in Portland. finished third in the team The fifth-seeded –– See Trojans, page 5B Grossman / Freeze the Day Photography Nieder is scheduled to start his state tournament experience State tournament qualifi ers against No. 2 seed Ben Baker from Monroe. Only eight wrestlers are Includes seeding and opening matchups: 126 — Andrew Randall, sr., (19-19) vs. 1 Tate Grover, jr., American Falls (38-6) in each bracket, and Propheter is Caleb Call, fr., Shelley (16-7) the third seed. Homedale 132 — Miguel Gonzalez, jr., (4-5) vs. Marsing Coach Eddie Kinkade had four 106 pounds — No. 3 Andy Montes, Noah Jamison, so., Priest River (31-9) 138 — Joseph Ineck, fr., (8-13) vs. No. 2 other wrestlers in action during jr., (25-5) vs. Drake Christensen, fr. Buhl 138 — No. 4 Nash Johnson, jr., (34-3) vs. Cole Wallen, jr., Potlatch (36-3) the district tournament. (7-12) Chaz Crumrine, so., Buhl (9-15) 195 — Mason Hall, fr., (14-18) vs. No. 3 Drake Marquez (11-15) pinned 113 — Anthony Beckman, fr., (6-12) vs. 145 — Shane Keller, so., (15-13) vs. Shaydn Wassmuth, jr., Grangeville (32-8) Union’s Brody Norton in 1:42 to No. 1 Treyton Nilsson, sr., Snake River Austin Betzer, jr., Shelley (34-14) 220 — No. 2 Noah Grossman, sr., (28-6) secure third place at 170 pounds. (41-1) 160 — No. 2 John Collett, jr., (31-5) vs. vs. Trey Dominguez, so., Clearwater Valley Marquez reached the semifi nals 120 — Pedro Vasquez, so., (7-11) vs. Tyler Boyd, sr., Kellogg (25-15) (14-24) with a 50-second pin against Tanner Figueroa, so., Kellogg (33-11) 182 — Keifer Cooper, fr., (17-19) vs. No. –– See Adrian, page 2B Page 2B Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Sports Undersized Trojans tumble in 3A tournament rebounds. Marsh Valley suited Aberasturi and Corta hit Foes use height seven players who were 5-10 or back-to-back three-pointers to to rule paint taller, while 5-11 senior Hattie fuel Homedale’s 10-2 run that Mertz was Homedale’s tallest ended 66 seconds into the fourth at Skyview athlete. quarter and put the Trojans McKenzie Viehweg, a 5-10 within seven points, 41-34. It wasn’t the type of déjà vu junior, had half of Marsh Valley’s The Diggers re-established Homedale High School girls’ four blocks, while 5-10 senior their dominance on Homedale’s basketball fans were looking Maycee Belnap recorded three backboard to quell the for. steals as the Eagles forced 19 uprising. The Trojans, who finished turnovers, which they turned Thanks to a 17-2 spurt, third a year ago, met the into 18 points. Marsh Valley Sugar-Salem led by as many identical fate the 2013 team outscored Homedale, 26-10, in as 18 points, 34-16, when 5-11 endured during this year’s 3A the paint. senior center Stacy Roberts hit Real Dairy Shootout. Homedale missed 71 percent a turnaround jumper with 5:50 Coach Joe Betancourt of its shots, and the Trojans were left in the third quarter. watched Homedale (15-8) leave 3-for-18 (16.7 percent) from Corta hit the fi rst of her three- the 2015 tournament after losses behind the three-point line. pointers 10 seconds later to to Sugar-Salem and Marsh Tory Lane missed on 13 of wake up the Trojans’ offense. Valley — in the same order 16 shots, but fi nished with 12 Roberts fi nished with seven those two teams eliminated the points for Homedale. She also points and six rebounds as the Trojans two years ago. had a team-high 11 rebounds, Diggers spread their scoring Friday: Marsh Valley 52, but only two on offense. around. Amanda Rudd led the Homedale 39 — The Trojans’ Makayla Aberasturi tallied way with nine points, while stay at Skyview High School in seven points, while Carlie Jessie Harris had eight points Nampa came to a close against Purdom and Elise Shenk scored and seven rebounds. an Eagles squad that used a six points each in their fi nal high Lane, who had eight of distinct height advantage to school game. Homedale’s 14 points in the keep Homedale down. Thursday: Sugar-Salem fi rst half, led all scorers with 14 Marsh Valley out-rebounded 48, Homedale 36 — Lane points. The junior was 7-for-9 Homedale, 48-32, including a and Tristan Corta each scored from the free-throw line and 29-10 edge on the Trojans’ end six points in the second half pulled down eight of her nine of the fl oor. Katie Anderson, the as the Trojans tried in vain to rebounds on the Diggers’ glass. Homedale junior Gardenia Machuca fi nds the going tough inside against Eagles’ tallest player at 6 feet, dig themselves out of an early Shenk hit a pair of treys as Sugar-Salem at Skyview High School on Thursday. scored 12 points and grabbed 11 hole. part of her eight points. √ Adrian: Exchange student only Antelope to earn tough tourney berth From Page 1B consolation semi. Irrigon’s Alexus William 55 Bryson Shira (14-22) fi nished quarterfinal match to start the Dillin Holtby of Burns. He Marcus Furtado (20-19) lost seconds into their quarterfinal sixth at 145 pounds, losing to tournament. rebounded from an injury default the third-place match at 106 match, and he stayed alive with Union’s Cory Hammond, who Luke Campbell (17-23) pinned to Jordan Vermillion of Elgin in when Enterprise’s Clayne Miller a pin in 1:21 against Burns got a pin in 3:07 of their fi fth- Heppner’s Jorgen Andersen in the semifinals to pin Irrigon’s prevailed, 10-4. 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If won Tuesday: Thursday, Feb. 26 vs. Parma-Payette Wrestling winner, 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 at 3A state tournament, Holt Arena, Idaho If lost Tuesday: Season complete State University, Pocatello, 9:30 a.m. If win Tuesday and Thursday: 3A state tournament play- 482-0103 337-4664 in game, Saturday, Feb. 28 vs. TBA, Grangeville, 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at 3A state tournament, Holt Arena, MST Idaho State University, Pocatello, 9 a.m. PRUETT Junior varsity 3A Snake River Valley conference tournament runners- up www.pauls.net Frosh-soph +S8VSNERW Season complete 337-3474 Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Page 3B Sports Homedale boys bow in district opener to Weiser buzzer-beater The Homedale-Weiser high third quarter. school boys’ basketball series has “Lawsen had his best game of been equal parts Nick Wallenda the season,” Grove said of the and Six Flags amusement park junior who scored eight points and this year, so the only surprise was distributed six assists. the latest installment didn’t go But Lopez converted a three- into overtime. point play to tie the game, 40-40. The Trojans continued their The Weiser guard scored 11 of tight-rope walk and roller-coaster his game-high 20 points in the ride of a season in the Feb. 17 3A second half. His layup and free District III tournament opening- throw sparked the Wolverines to round game. a 44-40 edge. But it was Weiser’s Tony Lopez Lopez hit a trey with one second who pulled a Houdini, popping left in the third to cap a personal the game-winning shot at the 4-0 spurt that send Weiser into buzzer in a 69-67 victory at Trea- the fi nal period up by four again, sure Valley Community College 49-45. He would nail another in Ontario, Ore. three-pointer with 3:04 remain- Homedale’s Benny Schamber ing to push the Wolverines ahead, banked in a short jump shot with 60-56, after Matteson wrapped up 6.8 seconds left to tie the game, another HHS comeback. 67-67. “This game was about small “I wouldn’t have fi gured the runs. Each team would go on a game would be anything less than 6-8 point run then the other team what it was,” HHS coach Casey would do the same,” Grove said. Grove said. “I was just hoping to “We could play Weiser 10 times be on the other side of it. and win fi ve. That is how equally “I thought we were going into Weiser’s Evan Loomis fouls matched we are.” our third straight overtime game Homedale’s Connor Carter on his Connor Carter battled through with them. We defended the last way to the hoop. a sore knee and illness to lead the shot as best as you can. I was the team with 14 rebounds. He scored most contested shot he made all Wolverines pounded Payette, 74- nine points. night.” 52, in a Saturday semifi nal and “He was playing with a hurt The Trojans (11-10 overall) will play Fruitland at 8:30 p.m. knee and was really sick,” Grove Marsing High School’s Juan Sierra, left, soars in for a layup in front played Emmett on Tuesday after Thursday for the district champi- said. “It was a very gutsy perfor- of Chris Coutts during last Wednesday’s district tournament opener. deadline in a losers bracket game onship. Both have already quali- mance by him. I was proud of all Photo by Dan Pease at TVCC. Homedale entered that fi ed for the state tournament. the kids for never giving up.” game needing three victories to Schamber scored a season-high Dillon Lowder scored 11 points return to the 3A Real Dairy Shoo- 18 points for Homedale. His two and led the Trojans with seven MHS boys slide to tout state tournament. offensive rebounds highlighted a assists. After losing fi ve straight games 21-9 stretch that helped the Tro- Three other Wolverines reached (including an 82-80 overtime loss jans take a 40-37 lead on Lawsen double figures: Bridger Baum- loss after key injury to Homedale), Weiser (13-10) has Matteson’s driving layup with 3 gartner (13 points), Jacobi Bees- now two consecutive games. The minutes, 40 seconds left in the ley (12) and Evan Loomis (11). After the intermission, though, Top rebounder, the tables turned. scorer separates North Star allowed Marsing only 18 shots over the fi nal 16 Adrian girls at home to start State shoulder minutes, and used a 9-4 third Jordan Valley team to 24 points, quarter to take a one-point lead Adrian loses district title game; well below their season average,” Marsing High School lost a into the fi nal period. Jordan Valley also moves on Mills said. game and a player in the 2A “North Star took the momentum, The Mustangs were averaging District III boys’ basketball causing us issues with their The rubber match kept Adrian hard to the end,” Mills said. “We nearly 58 points a night. opener. extended 2-3 (zone defense) High School from getting a fi rst- just didn’t convert some crucial Adrian also held a 15-0 edge on Opening the tournament at and took advantage of our poor round bye in the 1A Oregon girls’ shots when we needed to.” second-chance points. home last Wednesday, Marsing shooting,” Little said. basketball playoffs. Today, Adrian (21-5 overall) Jordan Valley rebounded to saw a halftime lead slip away Marsing shot 24.5 percent After splitting the regular- will play host to Wallowa (14-10), rout Prairie City, 59-37, for third after Jose Ponce separated his (13-for-53) from inside the three- season series, Crane held on to the District 7 No. 3 seed. place. The Mustangs (17-9) are shoulder. point line for the game. Overall, an early advantage to win the 1A The Antelopes must win today in Bend, Ore., today to play 1A North Star Charter outscored Marsing was 16-for-62 (25.8 District 8 title Saturday with a 38- and then Saturday to reach the District 5 runner-up Trinity Lu- Marsing by 14 points in the second percent) as Dakota Hardy, Seth 32 victory in John Day, Ore. state tournament, which will be theran (23-4). half to notch a 45-35 win. Hardy and Ponce hit three three- “It was a tough game,” An- held March 5-7 in Baker City. Jordan Valley shot just 20 per- “We had a slow start, but led pointers in nine attempts. telopes coach Gene Mills said. Adrian’s defense was up to its cent (7-for-34), and Adrian wasn’t by halftime,” MHS coach Tim North Star hit half its shots “Both teams played hard. The usual thievery as Quincy Pend- much better at 26 percent, but the Little said, adding that North Star from behind the three-point line, Crane girls played good defense ergrass (fi ve steals) and Andrea Antelopes had nearly twice as snatched momentum after Ponce’s including a 4-for-6 showing from and forced us into a poor shoot- Catalan Velez (four steals) paced a many looks (16-for-61) to amass injury three minutes into the third Garrett Anderson, who led all ing night.” team effort that produced 17 steals the bulk of their advantage. quarter. scorers with 16 points. Teammate Adrian took 19 more shots than and 24 turnovers. Three Antelopes posted double- Marsing fell into the consolation Wyatt Anderson hit his team’s Crane, but was able to convert Adrian committed 24 miscues. digit rebound totals, but only bracket and met No. 3 New other two treys as part of his 13 just 25.5 percent (13-for-51). The Pendergrass scored 12 points. Pendergrass collected the bulk of Plymouth in an elimination game points. Mustangs, meanwhile, hit 13 of Maria Thompson paced Crane her 10 rebounds on the Mustangs’ on Tuesday after deadline. A loss Ponce had a team-high 11 32 shots (40.6 percent) and con- with 12 points. backboards (eight). Adrian out- ended the Huskies’ season; a win points and seven rebounds when nected on three of fi ve three-point Friday: Adrian 46, Jordan boarded Jordan Valley, 48-7, on put them in the third-place game he left the game less than three goals. The Antelopes didn’t con- Valley 24 — The Antelopes the Mustangs’ end of the fl oor. at 6:15 p.m. Thursday at Vallivue minutes into the second half. vert any of their three shots from racked up 21 steals and 48 re- Catalan Velez led the way with High School with a shot at a Jose Gutierrez and Rodrigo behind the three-point line. bounds and outscored their archri- 11 rebounds to go with eight Saturday state tournament play- Acuña scored seven points each, Crane led, 15-9, at the intermis- vals, 14-2, off turnovers in the points. Anna Hutchings added 10 in game. while Dakota Hardy fi nishd with sion, and both teams played even district semifi nals. rebounds and nine points. Marsing held North Star to four six. Acuña had a team-high six through the second half. “The girls played a solid defen- Jordan Valley’s Alisha Rogers fi rst-quarter points and owned a rebounds, but Marsing was out- “I thought that the girls fought sive game, holding a very good led all scorers with 11 points. 23-19 halftime edge. boarded on its own glass, 23-10. Page 4B Wednesday, February 25, 2015 HHS band keeps busy beat in basketball postseason

Clockwise from above: Saxophonist Ben Holloway has been out front throughout the basketball season, including Feb. 17 when he led the pep band at the boys’ opening- round game in the district tournament. Music director Sam Stone, upper left, has joined the band with Holloway conducting the numbers. The band pulled a series of gigs last week as the musicians also played at the 3A girls’ basketball state tournament at Skyview High in Nampa. Percussionist Megan Aman concentrates on the beat during last week’s fi rst-round boys’ game in Ontario, Ore. Flutists Alyssa Emery and Jordan Stuart follow one another during a tune in Ontario, Ore. Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Page 5B Sports √ Trojans: Randall reaches third state tourney; Montes aims for 2nd title From Page 1B Parma’s Logan Rohrbacher in the 73-second pin in the semifi nals, title match. the HHS wrestler got a pin then Montes only had two matches edged Weiser’s Arturo Sanchez, Saturday, and neither lasted into 9-7, for third place. Keller’s pin the second round. He won the of Emmett’s Logan Crawshaw championship when he pinned 13 seconds into the third round Emmett’s L.J. Hadley in 19 sec- of their consolation semifi nal put onds. Montes dispatched Parma’s him in the state tournament and Harrison Dale in 43 seconds in the set up the battle for third. semifi nals. Nash Johnson ran his career The two-time district champion victory total to 102 when he will be making his second state finally put away Fruitland’s meet appearance. Julio Carbajal with a pin 47 Fifth-seeded Pedro Vasquez got seconds before the fi nal whistle two victories Saturday, including in their 138-pound champion- an 8-2 decision over Weiser’s ship match. Johnson received Isaac Lopez to win the third-place two byes into the semifinals match at 120 pounds. Vasquez where in edged Weiser’s Ryllie beat Parma’s Rafael Camacho, Dickinson, 5-1. 10-6, to reach the bronze medal A three-time state meet quali- match. fier, Johnson is three victories At 113 pounds, Anthony Beck- away from tying his uncle, Ryan man fi nished third after a 6-1 vic- Nash, for sixth all-time on the tory against Fruitland’s Chance Homedale’s Nash Johnson prepares to pin Fruitland’s Julio Carbajal in the waning seconds of their Trojans’ career victories list. Hayball. 138-pound championship match Saturday on the Trojans’ mat. Photo by Machele Randall Collett earned his fi rst trip to Andrew Randall fi nished fourth State in decisive fashion, and he at 126 pounds to qualify for the place match. wrestlers from District V. emy Black, 2-1. is seeded No. 2 for the weekend. state tournament for the third Three other Trojans fi nished the Both wrestlers had dramatic Megan Houser, who fi nished He needed just 70 seconds to pin time. The No. 6 seed squeaked tournament on the bubble for a victories to win the fifth-place fi fth at 195 pounds Saturday for Weiser’s Brenan Westover in into the championship semifi nals state berth, and two of those fi fth- matches in their respective weight Homedale, was unable to break the quarterfi nals then walloped with a heart-stopping 6-5 upset place fi nishers (Miguel Gonzalez divisions Saturday. through to the state tournament James Wall of Fruitland, 16-1, for win against Weiser’s Jeb Johnson, at 132 pounds and Keifer Cooper Gonzalez beat Payette’s Antho- following the same criteria. a technical fall in the semifi nals. but Johnson, who has 30 victories at 182) were selected to compete ny Dovalina, 9-7, with a sudden Sixth-place wrestlers included Collett got his 31st victory of the this season, got his revenge with a this weekend after comparing victory in extra time. Coty Ford at 138 pounds and season with an 8-4 decision over 14-2 major decision in the third- their performances to third-place Cooper edged Fruitland’s Jer- David Villanueva at 170. √ Boys: Adrian loses key senior to injury, but edges Tigers for state berth From Page 1B held a 32-6 rebounding edge on Jordan Valley its 15th victory the Tigers’ glass. All of Tyler in the past 17 games, but more Reay’s co-game-high 13 boards importantly the Mustangs will came on Monument/Dayville’s earn a spot in the eight-team state end of the fl oor. tournament set for March 4-7 in Sage Flower scored nine points Baker City, Ore. to lead the Tigers. Jordan Valley drubbed Crane Friday: Adrian 50, Harper/ by 22 points at Grant Union Huntington 43 — The Antelopes’ High School just a week after 13-4 spurt to open the second half squeaking by Crane in the teams’ helped lessen the impact of senior 1A High Desert League season guard Emmanuel Dominguez’s fi nale. absence. The boys’ basketball state “The boys played hard and playoffs began Tuesday after executed well,” Mills said. “We deadline with Adrian (18-7) were really in a diffi cult situation traveling to Klamath Falls, Ore., after losing many to a season- to face Triad (17-6). Both Adrian ending injury, but the boys stepped and Triad fi nished third in their up and got the win.” respective district tournaments. Harper/Huntington owned a Saturday: Adrian 39, 31-28 lead at the break, but Adrian Monument/Dayville 34 — came back for the win without the The Antelopes played effective benefi t of an outside game. defense without committing fouls The Antelopes were 0-for-4 to win the district third-place from behind the three-point line, game in John Day. but they shot 54.5 percent (18-for- “We played much more intense 33) from inside the perimeter. team defense,” Adrian coach Tyler Reay paced Adrian’s Aaron Mills said. key performance at the foul line, The Tigers managed just two going 7-for-8. He was one of three trips to the foul line, while Adrian players to top the scoring with was 8-for-17 from the charity 13 points. Teammate Jett McCoy stripe to build what turned out to (3-for-5 from the foul line) and Adrian’s Morgan White fl oats be the winning difference. the Loconets’ Brandon Addleman in the lane to put up a jump shot Reagan Shira was 2-for-4 from also scored 13 points. against Harper/Huntington in the foul line for a key part of his Adrian was 14-for-24 from the Fridays’ fi rst-round action. Photo double-double of 15 points and 13 free-throw line, while Harper/ by Bob Radford rebounds. Kenny Purnell hit both Jordan Valley’s Braden Fillmore (33) puts up a shot over Crane’s Huntington shot just 31 percent his free throws and fi nished 10 John O’Toole inside the Grant Union High School gymnasium in John (5-for-16). side. McCoy had seven rebounds, points to go with fi ve rebounds. Day, Ore. Photo by Tara Echave The Antelopes held a 25-8 and Reagan Shira and Kenny Adrian took 13 fewer shots rebounding edge on their Purnell snagged six apiece. than Monument/Dayville, but “The team’s patience on offense Monument/Dayville was 15- opponents’ backboard. Reay Shira chipped in 11 points as connected on 37 percent of its has been good,” Mills said. “The for-53 (28 percent) and got few capped a double-double with 10 of did Harper/Huntington’s Nathan attempts (15-for-40). kids have stepped up.” second chances as the Antelopes his 13 rebounds on the defensive Joyce. Page 6B Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Commentary

Baxter Black, DVM Jon P. Brown, managing editor Eyes on Owyhee On the Grand View on the grand stage edge of There’s a promotion going around in which three The people Thompson and others rallied to Rimrock national companies are teaming up to pick “America’s passed on the chance to get to the Shaw Livestock bull Best Community.” sale early because of the senator, and he wasn’t about to common sense Apparently the City of Grand View isn’t eligible for the forget that. award — a joint effort involving Frontier Communications, Crapo did make up for trampling all over the Shaw sale’s DISH Network and CoBank. schedule. Before he got too deep into his appearance — and It’s a shame that Grand View isn’t in the Frontier after he led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance — the Headline oddities service footprint and, therefore, can’t win a share of the senator turned on his marketing voice, held up a fl yer and “WHOLE FOODS SALE $10 million. plugged the sale. OF RABBIT MEAT SPARKS PROTEST!” If judging began and ended last week, the town would “And tell them that I told you about the bull sale,” Humm? Animal activists compare rabbits to dogs probably win hands-down. was his closing line. The only thing missing was Cal and cats. They are often kept as pets. So are mice, pigs, A U.S. senator came to Grand View last Wednesday. Worthington and his dog Spot. guppies, weasels and snakes. Do these protestors sit around The citizens reacted accordingly. Some may see Crapo’s appearance in Grand View as brainstorming their next great cause? No, there wasn’t a parade, and no over-ripe tomatoes appeasement for missing Owyhee County during his last I can see rabbit rescue facilities forever raising funds, were chucked for that matter. round of in-state town meetings. Not sure if that would Bureau of Land Management adoption programs and But Sen. Mike Crapo’s Presidents’ Day week recess visit be a wholly accurate conclusion, but the man knows his eventually feral rabbits being shipped to Mexico by the to Owyhee County’s smallest municipality had all the feel legacy is lashed to the good folks of this county. millions to be slaughtered for human consumption. of a special occasion. He went to bat for them in the Owyhee Initiative Highlighted by 10 students from Jonathan Gildersleeve’s battle, and Crapo isn’t about to let 15 years of hard work “ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS GRANTED Rimrock High School Government class, fi ve dozen people fade. He said as much last week when he mentioned the AMNESTY CREATES CONTROVERSY!” fi led into the Rimrock Senior Center to hear the senator legislation that may move forward to more or less codify Humm? They can already get a driver’s license, pay taxes and ask him a few questions. the Initiative. Such a move would make up for the lack of and be given parking tickets that are printed in Spanish. “I am impressed in a community this size with this much commitment shown by then-Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), I would suggest, to be fair to the hundreds of thousands turnout. This defi nitely beats the percentage of population who was chair of the Energy and Natural Resources waiting in line to immigrate legally, that those cutting in turnout in any town I’ve held a town meeting in across Committee when the Initiative was making its way through line must be required to buy their own Unaffordable Health Idaho,” the senator said shortly after he apologized for Congress. Care policy fi rst. not wearing jeans. But Crapo can also help the county in smaller ways. “We’ve got some folks here who I know worked really Dick Waltz is an outfi tter who needs a decent boat ramp “CITY AIMS TO KILL FERAL PIGS!” hard to make that happen, so thank you. Thank you for that. to ply his trade. There were plans to rebuild the ramp in Humm? San Diego: Feral pigs frequently demolish I think it’s great for people to show this kind of interest.” Grand View, but some people say priorities shifted. The entire ecosystems, making it crucial to eliminate them. The Robin Thompson of Oreana sacrifi ced her voice to dangerous and damaging eddy remains in the Snake River animal rights group PETA objects: “… [the pigs] should make sure people showed up. She made calls from the just past the ramp, and no one wants to use its steep incline not be killed just trying to provide food for their families moment Crapo’s appearance was announced. And she to access the river. That means Waltz has to fi nd another to survive.” As with the feral horses, the activists never saved just enough vocal strength to fi ll the senator in on place to put in. the latest good news regarding the Gateway West electrical have any real solutions, all they have is another cause for — See Grand View, Page 7B fundraising, which, of course, is how they make a living. transmission line. If they were truly serious, each protester, activist and member of PETA would show their personal commitment by adopting their own feral pig, care for it, feed it, contain Sen. Mike Crapo it, give it regular medical care, have it inspected monthly by the local Extension Agent, then be humanely euthanized. “ARE INSECTS THE NEXT FRONTIER From Washington IN FINE DINING?” Humm? “Entomophagy could prove a nutritional and eco-friendly solution as overpopulation strains our current food systems!” Ants and grasshoppers seem to Bill would restore eroded be the common insect on the menu. Would these insects be domestically raised and killed humanely? Would each congressional oversight ant be given a postage stamp-sized pen that allows it to Congress’ Constitutional oversight and authority is the laws of the land. Further, the ENFORCE Act would turn around and lay down? Would it be overseen by the an integral part of the American system of checks and allow for an expedited procedure for the courts to Department of Agriculture? How ’bout feral insects? Will balances. More than ever, Congress has a responsibility consider such challenges. The legislation, which is also there be a season? Could you get your grasshopper license to this country to ensure that our co-equal branches of co-sponsored by 22 fellow senators, including Sen. Jim for bucks only? Would college classes on raising grubs, government function in a manner consistent with the Risch (R-Idaho), is a needed step to check the abuse of butterfl ies and beetles be taught to the hungry Third World? Constitution. executive powers. Where would you start … Zimbabwe, the Andes, Detroit, For the past six years, the Obama Administration has As the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service New Mexico, San Francisco? Care for some tapeworm acted with willful disregard for the American people and reports, “Often overlooked, the Declaration of Independence pasta? repeatedly exceeded the bounds of the law in pursuit was not only America’s official announcement of of its own far-reaching political agenda. From fl outing independence, but also the new nation’s first formal CONCLUSION: The more advanced a civilization immigration law to picking and choosing Obamacare endorsement of the principles of the separation of powers.” becomes, the farther it gets from the real world. provisions to enforce, the President has selectively ignored The clear separation of powers is at the bedrock of our his constitutional directive to “take care that the laws be country’s formation, and it is incumbent upon us to ensure — Visit Baxter’s Web site at www.baxterblack.com for faithfully executed.” The lines carefully established by that this separation is maintained. more features and to purchase Baxter Black merchandise, the framers of the U.S. Constitution between the branches The Constitution gives Congress, not the president, the including his newest release, “Cave Wall Graffi ti from a have become increasingly blurred — now President Obama power to legislate. 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S. 11, the Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe — Republican Mike Crapo is Idaho’s senior member of and Respect Congressional Enactments (ENFORCE) the U.S. Senate. He is in his third six-year term and has Act, would authorize Congress to challenge directly served in the Senate since 1999. Prior to that, he was a the executive branch for failure to properly administer three-term Idaho Second District congressman. Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Page 7B Commentary Financial management Good planning, savings trump extended warranties Dear Dave, I don’t do extended warranties off or stop investing until they are fund in place before they start I have a question about home of any kind, Andy. They’re not debt-free, except for their home, investing! warranties. Are they a waste of a good deal. 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But it shouldn’t take it part of your monthly budget plan, That’s not a good plan! Follow Dave on Twitter at @ give you easy access in the event you a year to set aside an emergency grit your teeth and do it! That’s just one of the reasons I DaveRamsey and on the Web at of a fi nancial emergency. fund if you’re debt-free and making I recommend that people put tell people to have an emergency daveramsey.com. Americans for Limited Government Clean Water Act regulatory whack-a-mole hurts ag producers by Robert Romano water contained in these aquatic systems, but to the system property owners everywhere, including farmers and ranch- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and as a whole including associated chemical, physical, and ers, are simply breathtaking. the Army Corps of Engineers are at it again, seeking to biological features.” The issues the regulation raises for Congress are fairly regulate every puddle, creek, and ditch in America as To which, Pacifi c Legal Foundation’s M. Reed Hopper profound. For example, last year the House of Representa- “navigable waters” under the terms of the Clean Air Act and Todd Gaziano complain in the Wall Street Journal, tives passed HR 5078, which bars implementation of the — even though you probably couldn’t navigate a paper “What isn’t a chemical, physical or biological feature of rule or anything “substantially similar.” boat through them. an aquatic system as a whole? Does that cover an entire The trouble is, whether subsequent rulemakings would Starting in April, under the Defi nition of “Waters of ecoregion? Probably, since agency bureaucrats generally be “substantially similar” would undoubtedly be left up to the United States” Under the Clean Water Act regulation, have discretion to interpret and apply their own defi nitions. judicial interpretation, meaning more rounds of regulatory “waters of the United States” will now include “Traditional Rather than clarify federal jurisdiction, as promised, the whack-a-mole on the Clean Water Act would be in order navigable waters; interstate waters, including interstate proposed rule introduces vastly greater uncertainty.” for generations to come. wetlands; the territorial seas; impoundments of traditional Indeed, the entire atmosphere is about 4 percent water. This underscores the problem itself, which is Congress’ navigable waters, interstate waters, including interstate In some organisms, their bodies can be composed of as reliance on the goodwill and common sense of regulators wetlands, the territorial seas, and tributaries, as defi ned, of much as 90 percent water. In humans, it’s about 60 percent. in drafting these rules, such as under the Clean Air Act, an such waters; tributaries, as defi ned, of traditional navigable Can those also be regulated as a “biological feature” of an approach which has proven to be colossal failure, resulting waters, interstate waters or the territorial seas; and adjacent aquatic system? in nearly two decades of litigation over just how far the waters, including adjacent wetlands.” Hopper and Gaziano note, “By any fair reading, the law goes. It is the administrative state defi ned. In addition, “the agencies propose that ‘other waters’ proposed rule would federalize virtually all water in the This year, it is high time for Congress to cut the root of the (those not fi tting in any of the above categories) could be nation, and much of the land, in direct contravention of problem, which is the broad nature of the Clean Water Act determined to be ‘waters of the United States’ through a Supreme Court precedent …” itself. Perhaps the reason the agencies keep coming forward case-specifi c showing that, either alone or in combination Here, Hopper and Gaziano are referencing SWANCC v. with rules beyond the scope of what legislators ever intended with similarly situated ‘other waters’ in the region, they Army Corps of Engineers (2001) and Rapanos v. United is because Congress authorized them to write them. have a ‘signifi cant nexus’ to a traditional navigable water, States (2006), which respectively found that the Army If congressmen want to address the issue head on, the interstate water, or the territorial seas. The rule would also Corps could not regulate “isolated water bodies” that were solution is to severely restrict that authority to draft ex- offer a defi nition of signifi cant nexus and explain how not connected to traditional navigable waters and that agen- pansive regulations under the Clean Water Act, and the similarly situated ‘other waters’ in the region should be cies, per Hopper and Gaziano, “could not regulate wetlands Clean Air Act for that matter. No less than the property identifi ed.” merely because they have a hydrological connection to interests of every single American, including farmers and Finally, the agencies have an expansive view of bodies downstream navigable waters.” ranchers, are at stake. of water beyond just aquatic systems, writing in a not-so- Undeterred, EPA and the Army Corps have moved — Robert Romano is the senior editor of Americans for innocuous footnote, “The terms do not refer solely to the forward with their rulemaking, and the implications for Limited Government. Final days for March 10 √ Grand View: Big crowd greets senator with election letters

The Owyhee Avalanche will accept letters to the gratitude and grievances —just as it should be editor pertaining to the March 10 school levy and From Page 6B — do. bond elections until noon on Friday. He had Crapo’s ear on this issue. More accurately, he Ted, a Cold War-era military veteran, thanked the senator The usual letters to the editor guidelines apply, had Layne Bangerter’s ear. He’s Crapo’s right-hand natural for his service. including letters must be no more than 300 words and resources man. He told Waltz he’d look into it. Tammy kicked off the senator’s appearance and then letters must include contact information, including a The senator’s accessibility, even when the Secretary later crowed about the phone tree that brought so many phone number, of the letter-writer. Submit by: of the Air Force is waiting in Mountain Home, should be people to the party. • Email to [email protected] something Grand View residents take pride in. “I’m proud of our community,” she said. • Fax to (208) 337-4867 City clerk Tammy Payne — and her husband Ted She should be. • Mail to P.O. Box 97, Homedale ID, 83628 • Or drop off at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Ave., in Homedale For more information, call (208) 337-4681. Page 8B Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

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Owyhee Meat Pack leased Jaycees plan house numbering, fl ag projects STEAM PRINTING. This issue of the Daily Avalanche Ask Dorwin Drum and Poke Henson how much meat The Homedale Jaycees at their Thursday night meeting is the fi rst newspaper ever printed by steam power in Idaho they’ve processed at their slaughterhouse-processing plant decided to sell house numbers. Larry Novak volunteered Territory, and we trust we will not be charged with egotism near Homedale, and they start rolling their eyes. At last, as chairman. if we say that we are very proud of it. As machinists and Drum volunteers, “at one time we averaged 150 head a The Jaycees also are going to take on a fl ag project, which carpenters are still banging away in our offi ce, it will be month…and we’ve processed an awful lot of wild game.” will include displaying fl ags on all national observances. a day or two before we can extricate our self from the But it’s too hard a question to answer with any certainty for Junior Perez is project chairman. Ted Chadez volunteered confusion of hammers, chisels and saws. As soon as we get a pair of guys that have been in their line of work at least 36 to head the Riverside park improvement committee. everything fi tted up, we will give our readers a description years. They began their partnership at the site in September Tom Dobb of the Caldwell Jaycees informed the of our handsome little steam engine and its operations. 1954, upgrading the facilities three different times over the Homedale club that one of its members is the 2000th years. The fi rst slaughterhouse was built there in 1945. member to join the Idaho Jaycees. This was recognized by TROUBLE BREWING. We are already having trouble All of which explains why there has been a recent the state organization by awarding our president the honor in connection with our new steam engine. It is such a changing of the guard at their longtime fixture of a of attending the state convection free of charge. handsome little affair and does its work so nicely that we business, Owyhee Meat Packers, located southeast of Plans for charter night of the Jaycee club are being made, are overwhelmed with applications from engineers who Homedale on Industrial Road. with the tentative date set for March 13. want the job of running it. Manse Eastman, particularly, is Jim Roberts of Nampa and a partner, Merle DuJardin Russell Hibbs, charter night chairman, appointed the fi ercely jealous of Charley Bowen, who put it up and has of Middleton, have leased the federally-inspected custom following sub-chairman to assist him: Terry Wirth, meals and thus far been chief engineer of the concern. butchering, processing and meat locker storage facilities facilities; Ed McNelis, program; Don Truesdell, decoration; Jr. for them. But Drum and Henson expect to stay on as Perez, tickets; Bob Ross, welcome; Ted Chadez, publicity. THE N.N. TELEGRAPH COMPANY. In this era of employees, along with their wives, Vicki Drum and rings and corners, the spectacle of a monopoly without Wasalea Henson. Stateline Grangers see fi lm: ‘Land of Potatoes Plus’ extortion or of an incorporated monopoly without soulless Forty-three members and two guests attended Stateline oppression is something refreshing. Our citizens are all Marsing council meets Grange meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. 23. familiar with the untiring efforts with which Messrs. The Marsing City Council organized its leadership A fi lm entitled “Land of Potatoes Plus” was shown by Minear & Burr overcame all obstacles and finally responsibilities for the new council term, adopted a Idaho Power representatives, Homer Anderson and Ernie succeeded in building the Nevada and Northern Telegraph proposed building permits fee schedule under the new Cantrell of Homedale. The fi lm was based on agriculture, lines to Silver City. They had many diffi culties to contend planning and zoning ordinance and handled other business industry, recreational scenes, and the phrase, “If you think with, perhaps the chief obstacle being the fact that there at its Wednesday night meeting. of Idaho, you think of potatoes, but there is another Idaho, was not suffi cient moneyed interest in the country through Janice C. Bicandi, city clerk-treasurer, reported that namely Idaho Power Company.” which the line was projected to build it with local capital, Roger Howard was named chairman of the council. A song “Going to Missouri” composed by Walter Wass and they were compelled to seek capital elsewhere, which Councilman Bob Malmberg was appointed to oversee was sung by a trio: Rocky Curtis, Jim Ferguson and Kenny they did successfully by presenting the argument of mining irrigation matters for the city. Councilman Jim Thomas Walker. Accompanist was Arlene Nafsinger. operators in San Francisco that, though it could not be was named as roads and streets commissioner. Councilman shown that there was suffi cient population or business in Harvey Grimme was appointed parks commissioner, and Early Owyhee articles presented to Historical Society Silver City to make the line profi table as an investment, Howard will serve as water-sewer commissioner. Many more articles in use in the early days of Owyhee yet the increased facilities for operating in the mining County have been given to the Owyhee County Historical stocks of Owyhee would make it a profi table investment Job’s Daughters induct members Society’s museum, it was reported at the society’s meeting to men interested in our mines, and upon this theory the Three new members have been admitted into Job’s at Murphy Friday night. money was raised and the line built. Having completed the Daughters Bethel #31 of Homedale in two initiation Marbles used by children in the county about a century connection, the Company had a perfect monopoly of the ceremonies held in January and February. ago and the old safe from the assessor’s offi ce at Silver telegraph business for Idaho, but contrary to the usual rule, On January 14th, in an Initiation Ceremony attended by City were among the donations reported by Mrs. Doug the Company fi xed their rates, even though the line has the visiting Grand Guardian, Grand Associate Guardian, ad Hyslop, museum chairman. barely paid the expense of operating, having during some Grand Honored Queen, Heather Fronterhause and Sammantha Others included a large map of the Oregon Trail through months cost more for maintenance than the amount of its Stimmel received instruction and pledged membership to Owyhee County made by Paul Anstey of Caldwell, a receipts. Under the management of Superintendent Burr, Bethel #31. Heather is the daughter of Billy Jo and Kathline leather trunk, a buggy whip, a history book printed in the patrons of the line have had placed at their disposal the Fronterhause. Sammantha is the daughter of Mike and 1879, photographic negatives, early electrical appliances, very best facilities which the telegraph could afford. All Georgia Stimmel. Both families are from Homedale. bound volumes of Harpers Magazines of 1871 to 1888 have been treated with the utmost courtesy, and we have In a repeated ceremony on Feb. 21st, Kristen Webster was and an 1830 picture. never heard a murmur of complaint from any source as to offi cially inducted into the Order. Kristen is the daughter Mrs. Grace Colley of Homedale presented a planer the treatment of the public by the Company. For our self, of Gerald and Diana Webster of Homedale. mallet and shooting stick, which were used in newspaper we can say that we can ask for no better general treatment printing shops in Silver City, Jordan Valley and later in than we have received at the hands of the N. & N. Co. Sunday sales, booze to Indians illegal in Homedale the Homedale Owyhee Chronicle shop. She also gave a and its offi cers, and we believe that no newspaper on the Several bar owners in Homedale are violating city reprint of an article published in Ruby City. Pacifi c coast can boast of better, more varied, or complete ordinance if they’re selling hard liquor by the drink on Mr. and Mrs. George Randall, Bruneau, gave bottles of dispatches than are furnished to the Avalanche. All hail! Sundays. But apparently they need not fear being hustled crystallized black powder and fi ne shot which their son Say we to this corporation without competition, which off to court or jail for the offense. found in the desert. Among other articles they gave were gives to the public its lowest rates, and manages its affairs According to several local authorities, it had been old-time marbles of various sizes. in every respect as though an opposition line extended side thought that when the Owyhee County Commissioners by side with its own. And we predict that the result of low adopted County Ordinance #8601 on July 1, 1986, Marsing Community Disaster Auction to be held rates, free distribution of the full San Francisco stock list, allowing liquor by the drink on Sunday, Homedale had Marsing Community Disaster Auction will be held and uniform courtesy extended to the public, which seem soon followed suit. But apparently, it hadn’t. “Everybody Saturday, March 6 at the grade school grounds. Auctioneers to be cardinal points in the N. & N. management, will be was under the impression” that the city had gone along will be Bud Grant and Ellis Albright. an increase in business which will prove the policy they with the county, Homedale Police Chief Mike Moysard There will be cooked food, spoon burgers, pronto pups, have adopted a wise one. explained late last week. salad bar, chili, hamburgers, pie, cake, candy, popcorn, The law on the subject in Homedale remains the same as and all the free coffee you can drink. There will be fancy NEW ARRIVAL. On Friday last the hearts of Mr. and when Ordinance No. 40 was passed by the Homedale City work, white elephant, rummage, many items to auction. Mrs. Silas Skinner, of Trout Creek, were made glad by Council on June 27, 1947. It was signed by then-Mayor There will be prizes on the hour, including a calf given the arrival of a young lady relative who will take up her James C. Hayes and attested by Everett A. Colley, then- away, which is donated by Davis Livestock. There will be permanent abode with them. The young lady is only four city clerk. And that ordinance, never repealed, prohibits a drawing on a quilt made by the Happy Hour club. There days old, weighs ten pounds, and Mr. and Mrs. Skinner the sale or consumption of liquor on Sunday, Memorial will be a hope chest made by Royal Neighbors. There is have already formed a strong attachment for her, and Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas in licensed liquor to be a tea leaf reader, too. would not part with the little fairy for ten times her weight establishments. The penalty for a violation is a $100 fi ne This is the 5th auction held in Marsing. They have helped in gold. on conviction of the misdemeanor offense, or confi nement 17 families with two more pending. They have helped in the city jail — no longer in existence here — until the approximately 34 families at an approximate benefi t of THE WEATHER is now clear and very pleasant. At 2:30 fi ne is paid off at the rate of $1.50 per day. $8,000 since the auction started in 1961. p.m. the mercury stands at 60° above zero in the sun. Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Page 9B Public notices NOTICE OF ELECTION as a Mail-In Ballot Precinct. The Project to be fi nanced by the of $130,096.59. Interest continues DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; and Homedale Joint School As such, every voter in Chattin sale of the proposed bonds is that to accrue on the Note at the rate Does 1-10 as individuals with an District #370 Flats registered as of February costs of the Project as described in of 6.25% per annum with a per interest in the property legally Canyon and Owyhee Counties, 13, 2015, will automatically be the above QUESTION. The date diem rate of $16.55 after January described as: Idaho mailed a ballot for the Bruneau- of the District’s special general 16, 2015. All delinquencies are Lot 10, Block 3, of the Amended PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY Grand View Joint School District obligation bond election is March now due together with any late Townsite Plat of Homedale, GIVEN according to law and No. 365 Supplemental Levy 10, 2015. The principal amount of charges, advances to protect Owyhee County, Idaho, according the requisite action of the Board Election. the proposed bonds to be issued is the security, and fees and costs to the offi cial plat thereof on fi le of Trustees of Homedale Joint Same-day voter registration $9,500,000 to be repaid not later associated with this foreclosure. and of record in the offi ce of the School District #370, Canyon and in-person absentee voting is than twenty (20) years from the The Benefi ciary elects to sell or Recorder of Owyhee County, and Owyhee Counties, Idaho, available at the Elmore County date of each series thereof. cause said property to be sold to Idaho. that a School Plant Facilities levy Courthouse; photo identifi cation The interest rate anticipated satisfy said obligation. Which may commonly be election will be held on Tuesday, and proof of 30-day residency on the proposed bond issue, DATED February 4, 2015 known as: 634 West California March 10, 2015 in the Homedale is required. Contact the Elmore based upon current market rates, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE Avenue, Homedale, ID 83628, Joint School District #370, County Election Department is three and twenty hundredths COMPANY, INC., SUCCESSOR Defendants. Canyon and Owyhee Counties, at 587-2130 #206 for more of one percent (3.20%) per TRUSTEE Under and by virtue of a Order State of Idaho, for the purpose information. annum. The total amount to /s/Dalia Martinez, Trust for Sale of Foreclosure executed of submitting to the qualified In Owyhee County: Voters be repaid over the life of the Offi cer on January 20, 2015 and a Writ electors of said District their vote in the Bruneau voting precinct bonds, based on the anticipated 2/18,25;3/4,11/15 of Execution issued on January at the precinct polling locations will vote at Bruneau Elementary interest, is $13,433,675 consisting 27, 2015 out of and under the for the question: School and voters in the Grand of $9,500,000 in principal and NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S seal of the above-entitled Court “Shall the Board of Trustees View voting precinct will vote $3,933,675 in interest. SALE on a Judgment recovered in of Homedale Joint School at Grand View Elementary As of March 10, 2015, the total Idaho Code 45-1506 Today’s said Court in the above-entitled District #370 be authorized and School. Voters in Oreana voting existing bonded indebtedness of date: January 21, 2015 File No.: action docketed on the 20th empowered to renew the current precinct will vote at the Oreana the District, including interest 7023.110110 Sale date and time day of January, 2015, in favor School Plant Facilities levy, as Community Hall. accrued, is $1,920,408. (local time): May 27, 2015 at 11:00 of the above-named Plaintiff, I permitted by law in Section 33- The Board of Owyhee County 2/25/15 AM Sale location: in the lobby of am commanded and required to 804, Idaho Code in the amount Commissioners has designated the Owyhee County Courthouse, proceed to notice for sale to sell not to exceed $150,000.00 for the the Riddle Voting Precinct as a NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S 20381 State Highway 78, Murphy, at public auction the real property school year 2015-2016 and up to, Mail-In Ballot Precinct. As such, SALE Idaho 83650 Property address: described in said Order for Sale of but not to exceed four tenths of every voter in the Riddle Precinct At 11:00 o’clock A.M. 717 Marion Drive Homedale, Foreclosure and Writ of Execution one percent (.4%) of the school that is registered as of February (recognized local time) on June ID 83628 Successor Trustee: and to apply the proceeds of such district market value beginning 13, 2015, will automatically be 11, 2015, on the Front Steps of Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., sale to the satisfaction of said with the fiscal year of July 1, mailed a ballot for the Bruneau- the Owyhee County Courthouse, an Idaho Corporation P.O. Box 997 Judgment with interest thereon 2015 for a period not to exceed 10 Grand View Joint School District located at, 20381 St Hwy 78, Bellevue, WA 98009 (425) 586- and my fees and costs. years, as provided for in Section No. 365 Supplemental Levy Murphy, ID ,First American Title 1900 Deed of Trust information The property directed to be 33-804, Idaho Code, said levy Election. Company Inc., as Successor Original grantor: Sergio Renteria sold is situate in Owyhee County, to be used to add to, remodel or Same-day voter registration Trustee, will sell at public auction, and Bertha A Renteria, husband State of Idaho, and is described as repair any existing buildings, to and in-person absentee voting to the highest bidder, for cash, and wife Original trustee: follows, to-wit: furnish and equip any building (absentee voting will begin in lawful money of the United Pioneer Title Company Original Lot 10, Block 3, of the Amended or buildings within the district, February 6, 2015) is available at States, all payable at the time benefi ciary: Wells Fargo Bank, Townsite Plat of Homedale, to purchase school buses, and the Owyhee County Courthouse, of sale, the following described N.A. Recording date: December Owyhee County, Idaho, according for other purposes provided by photo identification and proof real property, situated in Owyhee 6, 2004 Recorder’s instrument to the offi cial plat thereof on fi le law.” of 30-day residency is required. County, Idaho, and described as number: 250163 County: Owyhee and of record in the offi ce of the Said election will be conducted Contact the Owyhee County follows, to-wit: Sum owing on the obligation: as Recorder of Owyhee County, pursuant to Title 34, Idaho Code. Election Department at 495-2421 Lot 2 of Block 1 of Ponderosa of January 21, 2015: $69,118.44 Idaho. 2/25/15 #142 for more information. Addition, Homedale, Owyhee Because of interest, late charges, Which may commonly be All polling places are accessible County, Idaho, according to the and other charges that may vary known as: 634 West California NOTICE OF to voters with disabilities. offi cial plat thereof on fi le and of from day to day, the amount due Avenue, Homedale, ID 83628 SUPPLEMENTAL LEVY 2/25/15 record in the offi ce of the Recorder on the day you pay may be greater. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ELECTION for Owyhee County, Idaho. Hence, if you pay the amount that on the 17th day of March, BRUNEAU-GRAND VIEW NOTICE OF GENERAL Information concerning the shown above, an adjustment may 2015 at the hour of 10:00 o’clock JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT OBLIGATION BOND foreclosure action may be be necessary after we receive your a.m., at the location of the Front NO. 365 ELECTION obtained from the Trustee, whose check. For further information Entrance of Owyhee County ELMORE AND OWYHEE Pursuant to the laws of the telephone number is (208) 785- write or call the Successor Trustee Courthouse building, Sheriff Perry COUNTIES, IDAHO State of Idaho and the Bond 2515. According to the Trustee’s at the address or telephone number Grant, I will attend, offer and sell PUBLIC NOTICE IS Election Resolution of the Board records, the street address of 404 provided above. Basis of default: at public auction all or so much HEREBY GIVEN according to of Trustees of Joint School District W Colorado Avenue, Homedale, failure to make payments when of the above-described property law and requisite action by the No. 136, Canyon, Owyhee, and Idaho 83628 is sometimes due. Please take notice that the thus directed to be sold as may be Board of Trustees of Bruneau- Ada Counties, State of Idaho (the associated with said property. Successor Trustee will sell at necessary to raise suffi cient funds Grand View Joint School “District”), adopted on December Said sale will be made without public auction to the highest bidder to pay and satisfy the Judgment as District No. 365, Elmore and 9, 2014, notice is hereby given covenant or warranty regarding for certifi ed funds or equivalent set out in said Order for Sale of Owyhee Counties, Idaho, that a that a Special General Obligation title, possession, or encumbrances the property described above. Foreclosure to the highest bidder supplemental levy election will Bond Election will be held in the to satisfy the obligations secured The property address is identifi ed therefore in lawful money. The be held on Tuesday, March 10, District on Tuesday, March 10, by and pursuant to the power of to comply with IC 60-113 but is time period for redemption of the 2015, in the Bruneau-Grand View 2015, beginning at the hour of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust not warranted to be correct. The above property is six (6) months Joint School District, Elmore and 8:00 A.M. and closing at the hour for Idaho executed by, Kasey property’s legal description is: from the date of sale herein. Owyhee Counties, State of Idaho, of 8:00 P.M. on said date, on the A Freelove, a single person, as Lot 2, Block 1, Owyhee Addition The Sheriff, by a Certifi cate of for the purpose of submitting question whether the District shall Grantor(s), First American Title to Homedale, Owyhee County, Sale, will transfer right, title and to the qualifi ed electors of said be empowered to issue general Insurance Company of Idaho, Idaho according to the Offi cial interest of the judgment debtor in District their vote at precinct obligation school bonds of said as Trustee, for the benefit and Plat thereof on fi le and of record and to the property. The Sheriff polling sites open 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 District in the principal amount security of, The United States of in the offi ce of the recorder for will also give possession but p.m. for the following question: up to $9,500,000 in one or more America acting through the Rural Owyhee County, Idaho. The sale does not guarantee clear title nor “Shall the Board of Trustees series, to be repaid not later than Housing Service or successor is subject to conditions, rules and continue possessory right to the of Bruneau-Grand View Joint twenty (20) years from the date of agency, United States Department procedures as described at the purchaser. School District No. 365, Elmore issuance of each series thereof. of Agriculture, as Beneficiary; sale and which can be reviewed DATED This 2nd day of and Owyhee Counties, Idaho, be Said election shall be held at said Deed of Trust for Idaho was at www.northwesttrustee.com or February, 2015. authorized and empowered to levy the regular polling places for recorded September 29, 2006 USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale OWYHEE COUNTY SHERIFF a supplemental levy, as permitted elections in Canyon, Owyhee, and as Owyhee County Recorder’s is made without representation, By: Luisa Basabe, Civil Deputy by law in Section 33-802(3), Idaho Ada Counties, Idaho [or by mail], Instrument No. 258284. warranty or covenant of any kind. Lance E. Olsen/ISB #7106, Code, in the amount of SEVEN as indicated below: The default for which this sale (TS# 7023.110110) 1002.277258- Derrick J. O’Neill/ISB #4021, HUNDRED THOUSAND Wilson Precinct voters in Melba is to be made is as follows: failure File No. RCO Legal, P.C., 300 Main Street, DOLLARS ($700,000.00) for School District will vote at Wilson to make the monthly payment in 2/11,18,25;3/4/15 Suite 150, Boise, Idaho 83702. the next two years, for the total School House. the amount of $710.76 due for the Phone 208-489-3035 Fax208- of ONE MILLION FOUR Murphy Precinct voters in the 28th day of December, 2013 and NOTICE OF SALE 854-3998 [email protected] HUNDRED THOUSAND Melba School District will vote at a like sum of $710.76 due for the Case No. CV14-0353 Attorneys for Plaintiff ($1,400,000.00), which will be the Owyhee County Courthouse. 28th day of each and every month IN THE DISTRICT COURT 2/18,25;3/4/15 collected in full during each of Same-day voter registration thereafter; OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL the next two (2) fi scal years, for and in-person absentee voting The above Grantor(s) are DISTRICT OF THE the purpose of paying lawful and (absentee voting begins February named to comply with Section STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND necessary expenses to operate and 6, 2015) is available at the 45-1506(4)(a), Idaho Code. FOR THE COUNTY OF maintain the District for the two Owyhee County Courthouse, No representation is made that OWYHEE (2) fi scal years beginning July 1, Have a photo identification and proof they are, or are not, presently PENNYMAC LOAN 2015, and ending June 30, 2017”. of 30-day residency is required. responsible for this obligation. As SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Said election will be conducted Contact the Owyhee County of January 16, 2015 there is due CAROLINE M. HALL pursuant to Title 34 Idaho Code. news tip? Election Department at 495-2421 and owing on the loan an unpaid (Deceased) and the Unknown In Elmore County: The only #142 for more information. principal balance of $94,846.68, Heirs, Assigns and Devisees eligible voters are residents of All polling places are accessible accrued interest in the amount of of CAROLINE M. HALL; Call us! the Chattin Flats voting Precinct. to voters with disabilities. $6,723.76, subsidy granted in the RONALD D. HALL (Deceased) The Board of Elmore County The following statements are amount of $26,250.07 and fees and the Unknown Heirs, Assigns Commissioners has designated required by Section 34-439, Idaho currently assessed in the amount and Devisees of RONALD D. 337-4681 the Chattin Flats Voting Precinct Code: of $2,276.08 for a total amount due HALL; THE STATE OFIDAHO, Page 10B Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Public 2015 SPRING EQUIPMENT & MACHINERY INTERNET notices AUCTION INTERNET ONLY BIDDING NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S Deed of Trust was subsequently WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE BEGINS TO CLOSE FEB. 25, 2015 @ 6PM MST SALE assigned to MidFirst Bank, A UNLESS YOU RESPOND THE AUCTION IS OPEN FOR BIDDING NOW & On June 11, 2015, at the hour of Federally Chartered Savings WITHIN 20 DAYS. READ THE WE ARE ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS UNTIL FEBRUARY 20TH 11:00 o’clock AM of said day, at Association, recorded June 19, INFORMATIONAL BELOW. *Farm & Heavy Equipment * Machinery * Vehicle & Trailers * Imple- the Lobby of the Owyhee County 2008, as Instrument No. 265399, TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS ments * Shop Power Tools & Tools * RV’s & ATV’s * FIREARMS.... Courthouse, 20381 State Hwy in the records of said County. AND DEVISEES OF HELEN 78, Murphy, Idaho, JUST LAW, THE ABOVE GRANTORS D. SULLENS AUCTION LOT LOCATION: INC., as Successor Trustee, will ARE NAMED TO COMPLY YOU ARE HEREBY 20550 N Whittier Dr. ~ Greenleaf ID sell at public auction to the highest WITH SECTION 45-1506(4) NOTIFIED That in order to Currently auction lots: * Case 621 Wheel Loader * JD 4890 Windrow bidder, for cash, in lawful money (a), IDAHO CODE. NO defend this lawsuit, an appropriate Swather * Case W24C Wheel Loader* 1998 T-600 B Truck * JD 893 Corn of the United States, all payable REPRESENTATION IS MADE written response must be fi led with Header * Case Construction King 530 * 1970 * Farmhand 880 Tub Chop- at the time of sale, the following THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, the above designated court within per * NH 7740 Tractor * Ford 8340 Power Star Tractor * Freightliner Box described real property, situated PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE 20 days after the last publication Truck * Ford F1 Backhoe Loader * 1970 Ford Flatbed Truck * 2008 Brent 780 Bushel Grain Cart * Kenworth Dump Truck * Witzco Lowboy Trailer * in the County of Owyhee, State FOR THIS OBLIGATION. date of this Another Summons. If NH Stack Wagon 1048 * 1997 Ford 800 Crew Cab Flat Bed * Heavy Duty of Idaho, and described as follows The default for which this sale you fail to so respond, the court Trucks * Equipment & Stock Trailers * Horse Trailers * RV Trailers * to wit: is to be made is the failure to pay may enter judgment against you ATV’s * more farm implements * tools & misc. In Township 1 South, Range 2 the amount due under the certain as demanded by the plaintiff(s) FOR MORE PICTURES & DESCRIPTIONS & LISTINGS & BIDDING & GO TO: West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee Promissory Note and Deed of in the Complaint. FOR MORE PICTURES & DESCRIPTIONS County, Idaho. Trust, in the amounts called for The nature of the claim against & LISTINGS & BIDDING & GO TO: Section 18: That portion of thereunder as follows: you is for, among other things, Government Lot 3 of Section 18, Monthly payments in the judicial foreclosure of real www.pickettauctions.com Township 1 South, Range 2 West, amount of $684.33 for the property located at 200 Reich, Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, months of July 2014 through Marsing, Idaho, 83639. CONSIGN YOUR EQUIPMENT NOW! Idaho, lying South and West of the and including to the date of sale, A copy of the Another Summons IF QUESTIONS PLEASE contact our office. 208-455-1419 High Line Canal. together with late charges and and Complaint can be obtained by EXCEPTING THEREFROM monthly payments accruing. The contacting either the Clerk of the Any portion thereof which may sum owing on the obligation Court of the attorney for plaintiff. lie within the East 330 feet of said secured by said Deed of Trust If you wish to seek the advice of OPEN CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Government Lot 3. is $111,482.84 as principal, plus or representation by an attorney The Trustee has no knowledge service charges, attorney’s fees, in this matter, you should do so SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015 of a more particular description costs of this foreclosure, any and promptly so that your written Located: At the East Edge of Homedale, Idaho at the Homedale Beet Dump. of the above referenced real all funds expended by Benefi ciary response, if any, my be filed 6LgQs posted. ‡ 6ale staUts : A007 LuQch seUYed. property, but for purposes of to protect their security interest, in time and other legal rights 7eUms: &ash oU EaQNaEle checN sale da\. 1o Bu\eUs pUemLum. 1o cUedLt caUds. compliance with Section 60- and interest accruing at the rate protected. EYeU\thLQg sold as Ls ZheUe Ls 113 Idaho Code, the Trustee has of 4.125% from June 1, 2014, An appropriate written response TRACTORS:  -D  poZeUshLft tUaQs,  h\d Uemotes, gUeeQ staU been informed the address of together with delinquent taxes requires compliance with Rule Uead\, dual  ;  UeaU UuEEeU dual  ; 5 fUoQt UuEEeU,  12946 Bailey Rd., Melba, ID, is plus penalties and interest to the 10(a)(1) and other Idaho Rules hp hUs  oZQeU ‡  &ateUpLllaU  6NLd loadeU,  hUs ‡ &ase sometimes associated with the date of sale. of Civil Procedure and shall also  E BacNhoe ‡ )oUd  staQdaUd tUaQs,  h\d Uemotes, . ;  said real property. The Benefi ciary elects to sell or include: UuEEeU ZfoUd  fUoQt loadeU, hUs  oZQeU ‡ IH&  staQdaUd This Trustee’s Sale is subject cause the trust property to be sold 1. 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Photo by save the Huskies from a cold Marsing held a 6-4 lead after Sarah Grossman / Freeze the Day Photography second half and elimination eight minutes, but Ririe ended the Friday. fi rst half on a 12-2 run and never Cole Valley Christian held the looked back. √ MHS: Noah Grossman Huskies to seven third-quarter The Bulldogs fi nished runners- points for a 42-34 come-from- up to Soda Springs after a 53-43 behind victory in the 2A Real title game loss Saturday at the takes aim at state title repeat Dairy Shootout girls’ basketball Ford Idaho Center in Nampa. From Page 1B byes in the consolation bracket. In state tournament in Boise. The Huskies amassed an 18.4 wrestled twice Saturday. He his only bout of the day, he lost, The Huskies (18-9) lost percent field-goal percentage pinned Melba’s Mitchell Owen 7-3, in the championship semifi - both games in their first state and sent Ririe to the foul line 31 in 4:19 in the semifi nals. nals to Melba’s Juan Cervantes. tournament appearance under times, which was more than three Grossman is seeded No. 2 Four other Marsing athletes just coach Jaime Wood. times the number of opportunities for this week’s 2A state tourna- missed a trip to state Saturday. Marsing made just one of six Marsing was afforded. ment at Idaho State University in Junior Cody Barrett finished Pocatello. fourth at 132 pounds when Mc- free throws in the fi rst half and shot First-team All-2A WIC player Ririe’s Haddi Williams scored A 138-pounder, Ineck improved Call-Donnelly’s Jed Lowen pulled 19.4 percent (6-for-31) from the Shannon Clover, left, takes a shot 22 points to lead all scorers and to 8-13 when he pinned Garden off a pinfall 17 seconds before fl oor in the second half, opening over a Ririe defender. Photo by set up a double-double. She also Valley’s Patrick Hunter in 2:39 the end of the fi rst round in their the door for the Chargers. Dan Pease had 12 rebounds, including seven Cole Valley, which was defensive boards as the Bulldogs of their title match at 138 pounds. third-place match. hampered by 16 turnovers that behind the three-point line. held a 25-13 edge on the Huskies’ Ineck reached the fi nal by pinning Sophomore Tanner Allen, who Marsing turned into 14 points, Freshman point guard Emerson backboard. New Plymouth’s Ellis Stokes in has only seen 11 matches all sea- owned the backboards as 2A Sauer, who was an all-conference Teammate Sicilee Williams 2:52. son, lost by pin to Stokes in the Western Idaho Conference player honorable mention, scored seven scored 12 points and grabbed He’ll open the state tournament 138-pound third-place match. of the year Madison Holly collected points and spent all 32 minutes on seven rebounds, and Savanna against second-seeded Cole Wal- Ninth-grader Jaden Kinney ral- fi ve of her seven rebounds on the the fl oor along with Clover. Garrett had six defensive boards. len of Potlatch. lied from a quarterfi nal loss to pin Huskies’ end of the fl oor. Another Marsing All-2A WIC Only four Huskies managed The top three wrestlers in each Garden Valley’s Luke Ronquillo Junior post Shelby Dines, who honorable mention, senior guard to score, including Sauer with weight class qualifi ed for the 2A in 3:41 and set up a rematch with had been limited by an ankle injury Emily Tank, hit a three-pointer a team-high nine points. Clover state tournament, which begins Garden Valley’s Mack Fetters for coming into the state tournament, and scored five points before scored eight points and snagged Friday in Pocatello. third place at 145. While Kinney scored eight points against the fouling out. four rebounds. Limited by four Mason Hall, a 195-pound fresh- battled Fetters in the quarterfi nal Chargers. She was announced as Senior post Destiny Reynolds, fouls, Dines hit all fi ve of her free man for coach Jon Nelson, is before a pin with 1:16 left in the a second-team all-conference pick the Huskies’ third all-conference throws as part of a seven-point the only other Huskies wrestler match, Fetters worked faster in the after the tournament. honorable mention, also fouled performance. She also had four who will compete at Holt Arena bronze medal match. He pinned All-2A WIC first-teamer out in her fi nal high school but not rebounds. this weekend. He takes on third- Kinney in 35 seconds. Shannon Clover capped her before she scored fi ve points and Reynolds hit one of her fi ve seeded Shaydn Wassmuth, a Freshman Seth Ramirez, anoth- Marsing career with 10 points, pulled down 11 rebounds. shot attempts and collected fi ve of junior from Grangeville, in his er 220-pounder for Marsing, lost but was held to three rebounds and Cole Valley went on to beat her six rebounds on the defensive opening match. the third-place match after Olsen missed all four of her shots from New Plymouth, 48-38, for the end. Hall fi nished third with a pair of pinned him at the 2:44 mark.

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