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Grand View Complete look PPageage 44AA burglary suspects SSportsports at boys apprehended basketball Annual gift drive starts Page 8B Wednesday, November 30, 2005 Established 1865 VOLUME 21, NUMBER 48 HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS Marsing mourns Just out of reach Homedale High School senior Tyler Christofferson stretches out in an attempt to pick off a pass Friday during the annual East-West Shrine All-Star Football Game at Bishop Kelly High School in Boise. Christ- offerson was one of fi ve Owyhee County prep players in the game, including Trojans teammates Garrett Sweet and Kyle Carson and Marsing seniors Perry Gibson and Chris Cooley. The West won the rain-soaked Eugene “Gene” Jayo Ben “Benny” Panzeri game 22-21 on a late fi eld goal. More photos on Page 3B. Photo by Gregg Garrett Citizens remember Christmas parade Phase II lets county set for Saturday men killed in crash in Marsing pinpoint 911 cell calls The community of Marsing is grieving this week after the The Marsing Chamber of When a 911 call comes is that a person is within a certain sudden death of two longtime PPageage 33AA Commerce will host its annual into the dispatch center of the radius of a tower,” Aman said. residents. Eugene (Gene) Jayo Christmas parade on Saturday. Owyhee County Sheriff’s Offi ce, “The information will show what and Ben (Benny) Panzeri were Lineup is 10 a.m. with the parade dispatchers can pinpoint the tower they are calling from and killed in a vehicle accident last What starting at 11 a.m. location of the call within 40 feet where in the sector or general area week north of Snake River Bridge The parade will travel from Old of its origin. they are. The further out from the near Marsing. happened? Bruneau Highway down Main County Sheriff Gary Aman tower they get the less accurate “It is a huge loss,” Marsing Street to Highway 78, then to the said last week that phase II of the it will be.” Mayor Don Osterhoudt said. “The Fog triggers elementary school where Santa wireless 911 connection is up and Aman said with Verizon, community will feel this loss for Claus and helper will hand out running. dispatchers can find a caller a long time to come.” other crashes candy and have pictures taken All but one cellular service within 40 feet. Nextel will be Jayo, 66, and his wife, Leslie, with children. Coordinators said providers in the county have online within the next couple of lived in the Marsing area for most Tips for spectators can stand or place lawn initiated Phase II locator weeks. of their lives. He served as an chairs anywhere along the route. technology that pinpoints a Aman said Cingular has no emergency medical technician safe driving Chamber President Bill cellular phone call within several plans for new towers, so the for the ambulance service for 15 O’Conner said entries are being hundred feet of its origin. Aman county has agreed to accept what years and served as a volunteer accepted in various categories. said Sprint and Cingular Wireless it can get. fi re fi ghter for nine years. Jayo Panzeri, Jayo Judging will be held for fi rst, are the only two providers who “We are the third county in was fire commissioner for six second and third place recognizing will remain on Phase I because the State of Idaho who has the years. Obituaries floats, marching and walking of “major infrastructure changes” capability to track cell calls with At the time of his death, Jayo groups, classic cars and other within the two companies. page 6A vehicles and equestrian entries. “It means that all we will know –– to page 5A –– to page 5A Page 2A Wednesday, November 30, 2005 Homedale schools’ employee Three of month exemplifi es dedication Creek Bridget Paluzzi was honored for rancher her hard work by the Homedale School Board at a meeting earlier this month, but the veteran named to Homedale High School special education teacher didn’t need a bunch of fl owers and a plaque. Legislature “I just didn’t feel like I needed Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne any special recognition,” she said. has selected a Three Creek “I just enjoy doing my job.” rancher to fill the state House Modesty not withstanding, of Representatives seat vacated Paluzzi is the fi rst person to earn recently by Doug Jones. the new Employee of the Month Jones (R-Filer) announced his award from the district. resignation from District 23 Seat “She sort of goes above and B several months ago, stating he beyond with a lot of kids to make plans to move to Hawaii. sure they succeed in just about Kempthorne appointed Bert every subject area in the high Brackett last week to replace school,” said Homedale High Jones, saying Brackett’s history principal Mike Williams, who of service to his profession, nominated Paluzzi for the award. community and state gave him Williams said that in addition a perspective that will be of to teaching math and English, great benefi t to his constituents Paluzzi is a Highly Qualified and make him a leader among Teacher, which certifies her to his colleagues in the House tutor students in history, science, chambers. Kempthorne said biology and economics. Brackett’s devotion to Idaho is Homedale schools immeasurable, and his insight will superintendent Tim Rosandick be invaluable. said the new monthly award is an Brackett is a fourth-generation important step for the district. rancher and the chairman of “It’s our effort and the board’s to go in to right after high school,” the Idaho Rangeland Resource effort to recognize exceptional she said. “Since I was young, I Commission. He has been a performances by our employees,” knew I wanted to be a teacher.” member of the Three Creek he said. Paluzzi’s love for her job shines School Board for 14 years and “There are plenty of folks through in the dedication she served as president of both the doing great things for us, and they shows. She drives from Boise Idaho Cattle Association and the deserve recognition.” to Homedale each morning for University of Idaho College of Ag Paluzzi was honored at the school. She teaches English, Consulting Council. Nov. 14 trustees meeting. Board reading and math classes for The new legislator was raised in president Kurt Shanley presented students from all grade levels Three Creek and graduated from a bouquet of fall fl owers and a during the day. In the afternoon, Hagerman High School. He earned plaque to Paluzzi. she opens her room for a few a bachelor’s degree in animal “I’m very honored,” Paluzzi students for a study hall. Some science from the University of said. “I’ve been with the district days, she can be found at the Idaho in 1966. He was a member 15 years, and I’ve had the pleasure Owyhee County Probation Offi ce of the Idaho National Guard’s of working with a lot of different in Homedale teaching the Asset 116th Brigade from 1968 to 1974 teachers because of being in School there. and has been married to his wife special education. She also spends time in the Paula for 36 years. The couple “You get to work with a lot of after-school tutoring program. moved back to the family ranch in different disciplines.” “I look forward to my day,” Three Creek in 1968 where they And Paluzzi would be just the Paluzzi said. “Students ask, ‘Why raised fi ve children. person to do that. She earned do you drive clear out here from Kempthorne chose Brackett her Bachelor’s degree in Special Boise,’ and I say, ‘To see you Where she belongs from a list of three candidates Education from Illinois State guys.’ ” Homedale High School teacher Bridget Paluzzi says she has enjoyed selected by the District 23 Central University in 1980. She said she has been attracted every minute of the past 15 years that she has taught at the school. She Committee. Others on the list “That’s the specialty I decided to Homedale High all these years was named the school district’s employee of the month recently. were Benny Blick of Castleford and Jim Patrick of Filer. 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