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VOL. 26, NO. 18 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2011 From divergent to discourse: Boise civic Farmers group hails Initiative’s collaborative spirit Market set to BLM national open Sunday chief on hand With a handful of vendors, the Marsing Farmers Market kicks as board accepts off its inaugural season Sunday at Island Park in Marsing. award The bell will ring at 11 a.m., opening the market for patrons With 40 years’ experience in to peruse items ranging from Owyhee County, Marty Peterson produce, herbs, pastries, hand- knows how diffi cult it can be at crafted items and many more. The times to get people on diverse market will close at 3 p.m. sides of an issue to talk to one “We have about 15 vendors another. scheduled to come,” market The Silver City homeowner chairperson Susan Watson said. also knows how willing those “We will have a lot of bedding same people are to come together plants. As the season progresses, and work toward a common there will be more and more goal. produce available.” So when the City Club of Boise The market will be located at board of directors, of which he is Brenda Richards, president of the Owyhee Initiative, addresses the City Club of Boise on April 26 as Island Park on the south side of board vice-president Craig Gehrke from the Wilderness Society holds the Dottie and Ed Stimpson Awarrd –– See Initiative, page 13 for Civic Engagement. –– See Market, page 5 Community-wide cleanup Those who pay LID assessment set Saturday in Homedale over time will see more fees Volunteers ready to help seniors two options: Costs will include bond market • Divide the fee equally among Saturday; Westowns on board again placement, reserve fee and interest the property owners who opt to pay over the 10 years The City of Homedale’s second trash at all”, Hendrickson said. Property owners who opt to is never tapped, the 10 percent • Or, pro rate the fee based on annual citywide cleanup is set for Citizens are encouraged to pay their Local Improvement fund would be used to pay the the amount of each assessment th this week. volunteer to help with the citywide District assessment over time 10 annual payment for the LID, and apply a charge to each of the “It’s part of getting the cleaning project. The army of will be subject to additional costs, meaning that the property owners 103 parcels in the LID community involved in keeping helpers will gather at City Hall Homedale’s city attorney said would make only nine annual Bonney also told the council the streets clean and helping at 9 a.m. Saturday and then fan Thursday. payments, Bonney said. that any assessments not paid in people,” Councilman Eino out. Stephanie J. Bonney briefed Additionally, the city will have full within 30 days of the fi nal roll Hendrickson said. “Wilder does For more information on the city council on acquiring to pay a fee to have the bond would be subject interest. She said such a great job. They’ve really volunteering, call City Hall at bonds to pay for the downtown marketed. Bonney said she had the rate could be 4.5 to 5 percent got this down to a science. 337-4641. revitalization project. People with contacted Seattle-Northwest on a 10-year fi xed bond, but that “We’re just trying to get a little Youth clubs are invited to help property within the parameters Securities Corp. and received the actual interest rate will be more community awareness.” with the cleanup for community of the LID who don’t pay their a quoted fee of $8,500 for determined by the marketplace at The major cleanup comes service. The Dust Devils 4-H club full assessment within 30 days of marketing. the time the bonds are sold. Saturday when residents are will help clean around City Park, the city fi nalizing the rolls will Bonney said she hasn’t The council took Bonney’s encouraged to clean their yards leader Sylvia Bahem said. be subject to interest and a 10 discussed with the council how the information under advisement and and get rid of unwanted junk Hendrickson said volunteers percent reserve fee for when the bond reserve fee or the marketing took no action. such as tires, old paint, batteries, bond is sold. fee would be divided among the appliances, scrap wood and “any –– See Homedale, page 5 But Bonney said that if the fee LID properties, but she offered –– See LID, page 5
Subscribe today School board news 3 Sports 16-19 Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Obituaries 6Looking Back 21 IInsidenside directly to you each Wednesday Calendar 7Commentary 22-23 Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Armenta is a Call 337-4681 Peary Perry 7Legals 24-26 Gates Scholar Water report 10 Classifi eds 26-27 Page 2 Page 2 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Homedale High senior tabbed as Gates Millennium Scholar in Homedale, along with passing Armenta is the third recipient a skills and written test. of scholarship for HHS The senior class president said of the eight essays he had to write Nathan and Theresa Armenta 1,200 students. That is what I was for the Gates scholarship, the can breathe a sigh of relief. Their looking for. The town is smaller easiest one and the one that took son Jarod, a senior at Homedale than Homedale.” the longest was documenting the High School, is one of 1,000 Overall, the 158-year-old two subjects in which he thinks he students nationwide recognized as private liberal arts institution was excels in, math and science. a Gates Millennium Scholar. exactly what he wanted, small. In his essay, he credits his Jarod, the third recipient from “Just like here at Homedale, you family as being there for him HHS in fi ve years, has the chance to can walk down the halls and know “every step of the way pushing attend any college of his choosing, pretty much everyone. You might me to my fullest potential” and with his educational costs being not know everything about them, never letting him settle for second covered through receiving his but you know their face,” Armenta place. doctorate. said. “I really wanted that type of “My grandmother (Priscilla “I was at tennis practice, and my school.” Armenta) got me into math,” mom sent me a text message, ‘GET The scholarship funded by Armenta said. “She used to be a HOME YOU HAVE MAIL!’, in the Bill and Melinda Gates math teacher and always had stuff all caps,” Jarod Armenta said. Foundation allows Armenta to from her classroom at home. She “I don’t have my phone with me have all his tuition costs, books had these boards that helped teach during practice, so when I saw the and living expenses paid for. After you multiplication. You had to message, I knew what it was. I got his undergrad work is wrapped connect a string from the equation home pretty quick. up, he can keep going, which is to the answer.” “My mom and dad were home, exactly what he plans on doing. He credits his parents with and there was a big packet sitting “Right now, I want to go into leading him to science. on the table. My mom already anesthesiology,” Armenta said. “My parents bought me a had some tears in her eyes. When “I recognized the importance for microscope when I was younger. I opened it and read that I was anesthesiology after I watched my I had a heyday with it,” Armenta selected, I had some tears of joy grandfather pass away.” said. “From that day on, anything as well.” Armenta said he couldn’t stand I found on the fl oor or any kind Two weeks ago, Jarod and his to see Santiago “Jim” Armenta in of bug that I came across, it was parents visited Cornell College pain, and that spurred his decision Jarod Armenta is one of 1,000 students nationwide selected as a under the microscope.” in Mount Vernon, Iowa — where to pursue the fi eld. Gates Millennium Scholar. Armenta is the third student from Homedale Overall, the one thing he said he will enroll in the fall — to “Being an anesthesiologist High School picked for the scholarship. would be missed the most while check out the facilities and the gives you a closer relationship being away at school was seeing opportunities for his undergraduate with the patient,” Armenta said. “I a 4.0 grade-point average while Armenta — along with 15 other his sister Brooke play basketball. education. really don’t want to be just another participating in a handful of in- HHS students — just received his “Brooke will be a freshman “I am going to attend Cornell white lab coat walking down the and out-of-school activities. CNA license through the Canyon next year. It won’t be fun missing College and have a double major hall. I want to have a connection “I try and take the harder Owyhee School Service Agency. her games,” Armenta said. “I in Biochemistry and Spanish,” with the people and help ease courses,” Armenta said. “I To complete the course and become hope that I set the bar high and Armenta said. “The school is their pain.” am currently taking an online certifi ed, he completed 40 hours of that she surpasses me with her on the edge of a small town, Throughout his four years at chemistry course and an English clinical training, 25 of which he accomplishments.” and they cap their enrollment at HHS, Armenta has maintained class through Boise State.” did at Owyhee Health and Rehab — JLZ Marsing refresher planned for CERT grads Homedale grad completes basic training Air National Guard Airman 1st All Owyhee County Community 14, at Island Park in Marsing. Folks interested in CERT Class Neil R. Doyle, son of Paddy Emergency Response Team The skills that will be covered are invited to come watch the and Shalla Doyle of Homedale, graduates are invited to a skills include cribbing for search and activities and learn more about the has graduated from basic military refresher day later this month. rescue, debris removal, disaster volunteer program by mingling training at Lackland Air Force The day of skills practice medical response and triage and with the alumni. Base, San Antonio, Texas. and meeting with other CERT fi re extinguisher practice. For more information, call He’s a 2010 Homedale High responders takes place from 10 There will be a bring-your-own Marlene Moore at (208) 896- School graduate. a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May lunch or barbecue as well. 5630. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program A perfect Mother’s Day outing at the new Marsing Farmers Market that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force Marsing Farmers Market Grand Opening core values, physical fitness, Marsing Island Park and basic warfare principles and skills. Sunday, May 8 Airmen who complete basic 11am - 3 pm training earn four credits toward Produce, Plants, an associate in applied science degree through the Community Crafts, Artful Items College of the Air Force. Neil R. Doyle LIVE MUSIC WITH MARSHALL POOLE Make a day out of it! Hair, Nails s 0LAYGROUND s &ISHING AT THE PARK and Tanning Marsing Farmers Market Association Kate’s Place Website www.marsingfarmersmarket.com s 'O HIKING AT *UMP #REEK Email [email protected] s 6ISIT 7INERIES Tanning Special Facebook Marsing Farmers Market s 'O SWIMMING AT 'IVENS 5 for $15 • 10 for $25 Member - Idaho Preferred / SW RC&D Council 3TOP BY THE -ARKET ON YOUR WAY May 8th Vendors Hair Feathers Cowtown 1 set for $30 Lynda & Ray Churchman - Produce, plants, handcrafted items Marilyn Evans - Produce, organic produce, handcrafted items Creations Bill Addington / Taste the Wild - Plants, herbs, Grace McClaskey / McClaskey Glads - Produce, plants 2 sets for $50 handcrafted items Rebecca Quirk / Quirkstyle - Handcrafted items 30% OFF All Jewelry! Susan Watson / Spot Pizza - Fresh baked pies, Bart Rayne / Next Generation Organics - Produce, New Colors! cinnamon rolls, scones,cookies, jams and honey organic produce, plants Kates Place Beverly Berends / Tumbleweed Farms - Produce, plants, Sequoi Trautman / Coy’s Coffee - Plants, baskets, Open Tuesday - Friday herbs, baked goods handcrafted items 326 Hwy 95 Kathy Carl - Art and handcrafted items Evan Yeager / Yeager’s Wood-n-Things - Handcrafted items 337-6294 Homedale, ID Anna & John Davis - Produce, plants Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Page 3 Homedale school Entries for Big Loop begin Saturday Entries for the 53rd annual office will open on May 16. buckles created by Homedale Jordan Valley Big Loop rodeo Calls will be taken between 8 silversmith Delwyne Trefz. fees hike proposed open Saturday. a.m. and 7 p.m. each day. The Big Loop championship The books will be open Mail entries to Dennis Stanford, saddle has been donated by The Homedale School District’s One new fee is proposed. An art through Wednesday, May 18. rodeo secretary, P.O. Box 167, the rodeo board, Intermountain monthly trustee meeting on Mon- fee for middle school students of The open amateur rodeo begins Jordan Valley, OR 97910. Community Bank, Pruett day will include a public hearing $5 per semester will be charged at three-day run with team Events include saddle bronc, Tire and Lumber, the Walt about proposed fee increases. if the school board approves the roping and the Big Loop on bull riding, stock saddle bronc, Morgan Memorial, WT Bruce According to a legal notice proposed fee schedule. Friday, May 20. the Big Loop roping competition, Photography and MGM appearing today in The Owyhee If the proposal passes other fees Other rodeo events will be calf roping, barrel racing, cow Contractors. Avalanche, some fees will increase will be affected as follows: held at 1:30 p.m. each day on riding and junior steer riding. Other events set to coincide by as much as 400 percent. The fee charged for each middle May 21 and May 22. The rodeo stock will be with the rodeo include the Lions The hearing is set to begin at school sport will grow by 400 Entries will open at 8 a.m. provided by King Cattle Co., Rodeo Fundraiser Dance on 7 p.m. inside the district’s board percent from $10 to $50. Saturday at the Jordan Valley Blossom Ranches and Tom the nights of May 20-21 and room, 116 E. Owyhee Ave. The high school sports fee, now Lions Hall, (541) 586-2551. The Davis Livestock. a Buckaroo Breakfast on the The fee hikes are on the table $26 per sport, will increase 188.46 Jordan Valley Rodeo Association Prizes include championship morning of May 22. because of a reduction in discre- percent to $75. tionary funding from the state The high school lab fee and Department of Education as well fl oral fee, which are charged per Gifts for Mom! as increased costs for the programs semester, will jump from $17 each affected, the legal notice states. to $18.25 each, up 7.35 percent. Find One-of-a-Kind Gift Baskets & More! Run/walk to honor Homedale Many Floral Bouquets to Choose From! Elementary student May 14 Western A walk/run/stroll event set for to all ages. Purses, Belts Saturday, May 14 will benefi t a Entry is $15 per person and $35 & Jewelry John Deere Homedale second-grader who has for a family. Registration includes Retro BSU been diagnosed with cancer. a T-shirt. Family entries receive Fleece Aprons Angel Walk 2011 is a five- up to five T-shirts. Additional Blankets Horses kilometer fundraiser for Angel T-shirts are available for $7. Hand Cabin Rios-Salas, who is undergoing Email angelwalk2011@gmail. Crochet Rugs Shabby Chic treatment to fight stage II com to begin registration. Hodgkins Lymphoma. Contact Michelle Larzelier at The walk/run/stroll to help [email protected] or (208) Household Much, Much Great gifts for Angel and his parents, Cristobal 941-4163 for more information. Items every mother! E. Salas and Tabita Rios, with The “Cristoal Rios-Salas More! medical expenses will begin at 10 Donation” benefi t fund also has ce’s Creatio 7 )DAHO !VE s (OMEDALE a.m. at City Park. Check-in starts been created at Zion’s Bank in Joy ns Southwest corner of 4-way stop at 9 a.m., and the event is open Wilder. Earn Up to $75 When Using Tune-Up Parts on your Vehicle Service from Matteson’s Owyhee Motors NAPA AutoCare Center
3IONB-;CH3Nx(IG?>;F?x 4IFF&L?? Page 4 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Mobster’s Marsing home raided, three men face felony charges Suspects dig up nearly $100k in cash, gold and jewelry Adding to the mystery of the man They are charged with three felony known around Marsing as Jay Shaw, counts each of conspiracy, burglary three men have been charged with and grand theft by unauthorized felony counts of burglary, grand control. Verceles appeared for a theft and conspiracy for plundering preliminary hearing on May 2. The the home of Enrico Ponzo. Corsons are scheduled for separate Kelly Verceles Robert Corson Nicholas Corson Kelly Verceles, 40, of Marsing, preliminary hearings on Monday. men discussed the presence of the Ponzo lived in Marsing for Ponzo is awaiting trial in Boston. along with Robert Corson, 51, The three men are accused of safe and conspired to enter the home nearly 10 years. In February, he was Owyhee County Prosecuting and his son Nicholas, 22, both of stealing more than $100,000 in to remove the items. The documents arrested by federal agents after they Attorney Douglas D. Emery is Meridian, were arrested after a cash, gold and diamond jewelry also show the three men discussed discovered his whereabouts. He was assigned to the case and failed multi-agency investigation into taken from a safe sealed in a cement what tools would be necessary to listed on the FBI’s website, along to return calls and an email from the alleged theft of items from the fl oor at the house. break through the concrete fl oor and with 14 other suspects, for his alleged The Owyhee Avalanche regarding Hogg Road home of Ponzo. Court documents show the three cut open the safe. involvement in organized crime. the case. Benefi t taco feed set today at Homedale LDS Homedale Chamber meeting changed A taco feed to raise funds for Scouts, the Young Women’s Girls’ and cinnamon sugar cones with The monthly luncheon for noon on Wednesday, May 11 at the various causes will be held today Camp and the Angel Rios-Salas oney butter. the Homedale Chamber of Owyhee Lanes and Restaurant. at the Homedale LDS Church on medical fund. There also will be silent and Commerce, originally scheduled Parker announced the West Idaho Avenue. The cost is $5 per individual live auctions and sales items. for yesterday, has been postponed rescheduling after it became Proceeds from the 6 p.m. to and $20 per family. The menu Some of the lots include baked until next week. clear that he and several Chamber 8 p.m. feed will benefi t the Boy includes chips and salsa, tacos items, crafts, a gun and quilts. Chamber president Gavin Parker offi cers would be unable to attend said the meeting will be held at at the regularly scheduled time. School carnival set Friday in Marsing Games and food are on tap and 50 for $20. Friday for the annual Marsing Many games will be available School Carnival. during the carnival all games are The event takes place from 5:30 one ticket each to play. p.m. to 8 p.m. in the common area Food prices range from two at the Marsing schools cafeteria. tickets for chorizo to four tickets The fundraiser helps the Marsing for two tacos with rice and district fund its partnership with beans. the AmeriCorps program. Other food items include Tickets will be sold, and games nachos, hamburgers and a dessert and food will be available in and ice cream booth. exchange for the tickets, which For more information, call Ken cost 50 cents apiece or 25 for $10 Price at 896-4111, ext. 196.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Page 5 Sheriff’s offi ce marine program pushes off again County Clerk Charlotte Sherburn Zrofsky, who presented the grant approximately double to $6,828, Deputies hired; commissioners approve explains, another $25,000 in boat agreement to the commissioners, he said. state grant deal, accept boat bid registration fees is expected to said he anticipated more boaters Sherburn explained that part come to the county this summer coming to Owyhee County to of Katsikaris’ salary will be paid The Owyhee County Sheriff’s to return the paperwork to accept to replenish the fund. recreate in the Snake River and with proceeds from the boat Office has staffed its marine the grant. Owyhee County receives a at CJ Strike Reservoir because of inspections. program for another year, and “We just don’t want to miss out portion of the statewide boater the uncertain recreational future of should receive state money to on this because this is our entire registration fees based on the Lake Lowell in Canyon County. Kuna fi rm gets boat deal help out. funding,” Marine Deputy John number of owners who claim the He said that could equate to more The Kuna watersports retailer During its April 25 meeting, the Zrofsky told the commissioners. county as their primary area of boaters listing Owyhee on their that helped sell the county’s Board of County Commissioners The state is supplying $31,419, use when they buy their stickers. registrations. surplus sheriff’s boat came in accepted an Idaho Department of meaning the county will have In an effort to drum up more In addition to their conditional as low-bidder on the fl at-bottom Parks and Recreation grant that to come up with the balance of revenue, the county Waterways approval of the grant application, river boat that will be added to the — with a county match from the $15,709, which would come out Committee has put up signs at the commissioners also OK’d pay OCSO patrol fl eet. Vessel Fund — would amount to of the Vessel Trust. many boat launches urging boaters authorizations for Zrofsky, a Melba The commissioners accepted $47,328 for this year’s program. The trust fund balance was to designate Owyhee as their No. resident, and Eugene Charles a $27,234 bid from Indian Creek The commissioners’ approval $66,501 at the start of fi scal year 1 place to play. Justus Jr. of Caldwell as marine Sports over proposals from Boise’s was contingent on a review by 2011, and the county Waterways “We do believe we will have deputies and George Katsikaris of Idaho Marine ($38,033.37) and Prosecuting Attorney Douglas D. Committee has requested more more money because of the Melba as boat inspector. Wooldridge Boats of Seattle Emery, who had yet to review the than $65,000 in allocations for a promoting Owyhee County as Zrofsky said that $29,723 from ($35,571). agreement prior to last week’s new river patrol boat, the grant the primary county of boat use,” the program budget will be used The boat will be paid for with BOCC meeting. match and construction of a boat Waterways Committee chair Dave to pay the salaries of the three money from the Vessel Fund. The county had until Monday storage facility in Marsing. But, Ellis said. men. The marine fuel budget will — JPB County plans hearing on rights-of-way on federal lands the county’s interest from under RS-2477 guidelines 161 U.S. Geological Survey Public gets fi nal chance to the affects of several federal • Rights-of-way to provide maps of federal lands and another weigh in on groups, criteria government actions, including access to private property and round of public comment on Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s Idaho state lands those maps will ensue. Citizens can give more input with a process set in motion 18 Secretarial Order 3310 that • Management and administrative The public will have an related to Owyhee County’s plan years ago when commissioners established the Obama access rights-of-way opportunity to protest any to assert right-of-ways on federal passed Resolution 93-02, administration’s Wild Lands • Rights-of-way to protect specifi c right-of-way shown on land during a public hearing which established a protocol of policy. Various resource and livestock trailing access, such the maps. Monday. recording rights-of-way with the travel management plans the as when ranchers move animals In a related development, The Board of County county recorder. Bureau of Land Management between ranges or from summer county commissioners approved Commissioners will open a County commissioners a has in the works throughout range to winter range a professional services contract public hearing on the groupings year later proclaimed rights- the county also led to the • Rights-of-way not within with W. Alan Schroeder, a Boise- and criteria for those groupings of-way on behalf of the public commissioners’ latest move. any of the other four groupings, based public lands administrative for different rights-of-way at 9 in Resolution 94-03, which The county has established such as rights-of-way across law attorney, to serve as a hearing a.m. during their weekly meeting said those rights-of-way were five preliminary groupings, U.S. government-owned lands offi cer and to assist the county in in Courtroom 2 in Murphy. defi ned by Idaho Code 40-107 and county officials will use that aren’t determined to be in further RS-2477 matters. The The public hearing was called and Revised Statute 2477 (RS public input to determine if those any of the other groupings. contract calls for a payment of in accordance with Resolution 2477). categories need adjustments. Once the county finalizes $198 per hour plus costs for 11-01 as in the latest step in the The assertion of rights-of- The groupings are: the groupings and criteria, the Schroeder’s work and $85 per county’s attempt to follow through way is an attempt to protect • Rights-of-way to be ratifi ed information will be applied to hour for paralegal work. From page 1 √ Homedale: Burnable material can be dropped off for disposal in town will concentrate on cleaning her grass out of there and her Friday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. recycling center in the lot east • Plastic bottles only public areas, but seniors and shrubbery cleaned up.” on Saturday, residents can discard of City Hall, as normal, and Phone books, brown bags, disabled residents can call him at The vacant lot at the corner tires, batteries, wet and dry paint, Hendrickson urged residents to magazines, wax-coated cardboard 318-6193 to get help in cleaning of North 1st Street East and East scrap metal, appliances, furniture ensure that they recycle as many and mixed paper will not be their property or moving heavy California Avenue will be open and other trash at Westowns. items as possible rather than accepted. No plastic containers, oil unwanted objects. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday for There will be a $3 disposal throwing them out. containers or antifreeze containers Hendrickson said the program residents to drop off burnable items fee for each tire brought in, The self-serve recycle bins are allowed. was a success in its inaugural run such as yard waste, tree limbs, rose Hendrickson said. at City Hall are open for the Hendrickson said, unlike last last year. bushes, leaves and scrap wood. For more information on following items: year, the city will not have a “I think it was excellent,” he Westowns Disposal Inc. will Westowns participation, call the • Aluminum cans and aluminum prescription drug take-back said. “We got a lot of thank-yous accept non-burnable items at its company at 337-4359. foil only opportunity. He said there are from some older people. One gal yard at 3396 Industrial Road. From Recyclable items can be • Corrugated cardboard only plans for that activity in the fall. was 78 years old, and we got all noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday and dropped off at the Westowns • Clean newspaper — JPB √ LID: Lien covers delinquent properties √ Market: Still looking for The city council will hold a circumstances if there was a be issued that would either be held public hearing to share how the foreclosure on any of the properties by the city or bought by someone manager to assist vendors Idaho Community Development in the LID during the life of the else. If the property owner doesn’t Idaho highway 55. for the right person. Block Grant from the state assessments. redeem the certificate with “For entertainment, we have “Those interested in the position Department of Commerce has “The LID lien is superior to any payment of the overdue amount Marshall Poole. They are a group should come to the market and been used in the LID project. other lien, including mortgages within two years, the property is of young musicians from the check it out and meet with me,” That hearing, the scope of which that were prior to the LID lien,” deeded to the certifi cate holder. Caldwell-Nampa area,” Watson Watson said. is limited only to the block grant she said. “So, if the property if If the city holds the certifi cate, said. For more information about the and no other aspect of the project, foreclosed, the bank is required it can sell the property, paying the Currently, the market is still market, visit Facebook/Marsing is set for 7 p.m. next Wednesday at to pay for the LID.” outstanding LID amount from the seeking people interested in the Farmers Market or by email at City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave. Additionally, Bonney laid out proceeds and then keeping any market manager position. Watson marsingfarmersmarket@yahoo. After Thursday’s council the scenario if a property owner profi t above that, she said. said this would be a paid position com. meeting, Bonney explained for defaults on the LID assessment. The Owyhee Avalanche the A delinquency certifi cate would — JPB Page 6 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Obituaries School menus Homedale Elementary Becky Lynne Breshears Nelson May 4: Chicken patty or rib-b-que, potato wedges, fruit & veggie bar, cake, milk Becky Lynne Breshears She was a feeder of birds and May 5: Enchilada or corn dog, scalloped potatoes, fruit & veggie Nelson was born in Caldwell animal-lover and was always bar, brownie, milk on February 16, 1959, and ready to take care of those in May 6: Cheese pizza or PB&J, tossed salad, fruit & veggie bar, passed away on April 25, 2011. need. cookie, milk She was raised in Marsing Becky was preceded in death May 9: Sloppy Joe or hot dog, tots, fruit & veggie bar, pudding, and graduated salutatorian of by her father, Charles LeRoy milk her class in 1977. Following Breshears. She is survived by May 10: Nachos or baked potato, fruit & veggie bar, cinnamon graduation, she worked for her husband, her mother, Arvylla breadstick, fruit snack, milk the Canyon Country Sheriff’s Perfect Breshears of Caldwell, a May 11: Hamburger or oven fried chicken, baked beans, fruit & Offi ce. brother, David Breshears and his veggie bar, sugar cookie, milk She married Gilbert (Gib) wife Cyndi of Marsing, a sister, Nelson of Meridian in 1979, Charlotte Breshears Summer and and they made their home in her husband Scott of Nampa, Homedale Middle Abilene, TX, where Becky and her much-loved dog, Lucy. May 4: Enchilada or chicken & noodles, corn, fruit & veggie bar, worked for the state school and Homedale. Becky was the especially beloved turnover, milk while Gib earned his Masters of Becky was the first in her aunt of four nieces, fi ve nephews, May 5: Nachos or baked potato, fruit & veggie bar, rice krispie Divinity. The Nelsons returned family to earn a college degree. and two great-nephews. Her treat, milk to Idaho, where they lived in She graduated Magna Cum friendship will be greatly missed May 6: Chicken tenders or chicken fried beef steak, mashed potatoes/ Marsing and Homedale and Laude with her Bachelor of Arts by all the in-laws, aunts, uncles gravy, roll, fruit & veggie bar, milk Becky worked at the Marsing degree in Literature from the and cousins and her many friends May 9: Hamburger or hot dog, tots, fruit & veggie bar, cookie, Elementary School. They later University of Houston at Clear and Facebook friends who have milk moved to Portland, OR, where Lake, where she was named the been blessed by her presence in May 10: Chicken nuggets or egg rolls, rice, broccoli, fruit & veggie Becky worked at Columbia 1993 Outstanding Baccalaureate their lives. bar, fortune cookie, milk Christian College until they Graduate in Literature. In 2002, A memorial service was held May 11: Burrito or fi sh sandwich, corn, fruit & veggie bar, apple returned to Texas in 1987. In she fi nished her Master’s degree at the Caldwell Church of Christ, crisp, milk 1997 the Nelsons moved to at the same school and received 10th and Ustick in Caldwell, Moscow, ID, where Becky the Banks Award for outstanding Idaho at 3:30 pm Saturday, April Homedale High worked for the University of graduate writing. 30, 2011. In lieu of flowers, May 4: Spaghetti or pizza hot pocket, string cheese, French bread, Idaho, and then finally they Becky loved to read and write, please send donations to Love fruit bar, milk returned to Caldwell where she and she was an avid scrapbooker, INC of Treasure Valley. Becky’s May 5: Chicken patty or hamburger, potato chips, potato or macaroni worked as a legal secretary in genealogist, gardener, and yard online guestbook can be found at salad, fruit & salad bar, churro, milk several different offi ces in Boise sale and antique shop enthusiast. www.fl ahifffuneralchapel.com. May 6: Pulled pork sandwich, chicken taco or burrito, corn, fruit & salad bar, milk May 9: Pizza or popcorn chicken, chef salad, fruit bar, cookie, milk Medaine Vera Hardiman Rudd May 10: Chicken tenders or wiener wrap, scalloped potatoes, fruit bar, fruit rollup, milk Medaine Vera Hardiman Rudd, until 1959 when they moved to May 11: Enchilada or pizza hot pocket, mixed veggies, fruit & salad 87, died April 26, 2011, at Parma Homedale, Idaho. Mom was a true bar, milk Living Center in Parma, Idaho, helpmate to Dad; you never saw after a long struggle with asthma one without the other. She was a and COPD. homemaker and Dad’s right-hand Bruneau May 4: Lasagna, tossed salad, garlic bread, peaches, milk Visitation was held on April man. In 1985 Lloyd passed away May 5: Beef fajita, Spanish rice, veggie, fruit, cinnamon roll, milk 29th at Flahiff Funeral Chapel and Mom remained in Homedale. May 6: BBQ pork sandwich, tots, veggies, fruit, cookie, milk in Homedale from 6-8 PM. Now Mom, you can stop being May 10: Chicken burger, fries, veggie, fruit, milk An extended family graveside mad at Dad for leaving you May 11: Cheesy noodle chicken bake, tossed salad, green beans, service was held at Marsing- behind, you’re together again. bread stick, fruit, milk Homedale Cemetery at 2 PM on Mom was a member of the April 30th. Iglesia Evangelica Church in Mom was born on November Wilder, ID. She had a true love Marsing 14, 1923 in Marinetta Co., During World War II, while for the Lord. May 4: Pepperoni pizza, salad w/ranch, egg roll, rice, salad bar, rice Wisconsin to Laura and Herbert Lloyd Rudd, Jr. was on leave She is survived by her four krispie treats B. Hardiman. As a 4½ lb. from the Coast Guard, he met children: Larry (Carol) Rudd, May 5: Teriyaki chicken bowl, corn, ham/cheese, potato chips, premature baby, her bed was Mom in Payette, ID where she Donna (Willis) Titmus, Birdie salad bar a lined shoe box that was set was working as a secretary. When (Mike) Thomason, Lonnie May 6: Hamburger, mixed veggie, chicken sandwich, tater tots, behind the kitchen stove for he returned from his leave he (Dorothy) Rudd. Two sisters salad bar warmth. As she grew up, each couldn’t remember how to spell Virginia Bond of Albany, OR and May 9: Chicken nuggets, corn dog, corn, salad bar, blueberry of the children of Grandma and her name so he addressed a letter Dolly Gottsch of Bruneau, ID. crisp Grandpa’s were taught the value to Blondie in Payette, ID. She She was preceded in death by May 10: Tater tot casserole, green beans, sub sandwich, potato of a strong work ethic. Due to her got the letter hand-delivered from her husband, her parents and all chips, salad bar father’s health, the family had to the postmaster who hoped it was four of her brothers, Bud, Irvin, May 11: Pepperoni pizza, salad w/ranch, Sichuan chicken & rice, move numerous times, finally her. From there, their romance Bill and Bob. Medaine’s online salad bar, rice krispie treats making it to Kuna, Idaho where grew and they were later married guestbook can be found at www. May 12: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, corn, ham/cheese, they had a dairy. and lived in Ontario, Oregon fl ahifffuneralchapel.com. potato chips, salad bar
Canyon Nursery SURPLUS LANDSCAPE TREES Death notices SHIRLEY ANN BETTS- JOHN M. MARTIN, 80, of causes. Funeral services will be Landscape ready trees STOCKDALL, 68, of Marsing, Oreana, died Saturday, April held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 6, died on Thursday, April 28, 2011. 30, 2011, in a Boise hospital. 2011 at Dakan Funeral Chapel must be sold immediately! A memorial service will be held at Services are pending through in Caldwell. The family will 5’ Austrian Pines STARTING AT JUST $39.97 the Crossroads Assembly of God Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen receive friends at the funeral Flowering, Shade & Pines Church, corner of Hwy. 95 and Chapel. home from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Hwy. 19 in Wilder on Saturday, on Thursday, May 5, 2011. Buy at wholesale prices. May 7, 2011 at 11 a.m. Potluck KIRBY WILSON, 91, of Memories and condolences Arrive Early for the best selection! to follow the service. Ccremation Homedale and Burley, died may be shared with his family Dealers Welcome! Bring your truck & trailers! is under the direction of Flahiff Sunday, May 1, 2011 in in his online tribute at www. Nampa, Idaho at Karcher Ranch Market Funeral Chapel. Mountain View, Calif., of natural dakanfuneralchapel.com corner of Karcher Rd. & Sundance !PRIL -AY s AM PM Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Page 7 Calendar Today Wednesday, May 11 Preschool story time Preschool story time Bet You Didn’t Know 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S. 3rd 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S. 3rd Ave W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 weekday Ave W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 weekday Chances are you won’t know afternoons afternoons TRIAD meeting Homedale Senior Center board meeting 1 p.m., Marsing Senior Center, 218 Main St., 1:30 p.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Miss Piggy’s singing voice Marsing. (208) 337-4466 Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Can you name the real voice Along those same lines … if NOCWMA meeting Grand View City Council meeting behind Miss Piggy when she sang you study the effects of thunder 7 p.m., North Owyhee County Cooperative 7 p.m., Grand View City Hall, 425 Boise Ave., in “The Muppet Movie” … none … then you’d be involved in the Weed Management Area, U.S. Department of Grand View. (208) 834-2700, Monday through other than Johnny Matthis. study of brontology. Agriculture Service Center, 250 N. Old Bruneau Wednesday Highway, Marsing. (208) 896-4544, ext. 102 Marsing City Council meeting The largest city in the world You get 50 cups of coffee from Snake River Irrigation District meeting 7 p.m., Marsing City Hall, 425 Main St., Marsing. north of the Arctic Circle is … a pound of coffee … you get 7 p.m., Grand View Irrigation District offi ce, 645 (208) 896-4122 Murmansk … as in Russia … 200 cups of tea from a pound Idaho St., Grand View. (208) 834-2350 HTAA meeting sounds cold, doesn’t it? of tea … Homedale Highway District board meeting 7 p.m., Homedale High School library, 203 E. 8 p.m., Homedale Highway District Offi ce, 102 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4613 The duffel bag … where’d It was Julie Andrews who was Colorado Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3500 that name come from? From the quoted as saying … “Sometimes Thursday, May 12 Belgium town of Duffel … that’s I’m so sweet, even I can’t stand Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meeting where the original material was it.” Thursday manufactured. Vision Church food distribution 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. morning session, childcare — For more information on 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., donations welcome, Vision provided for children up to 6, Mountain View If you went to college to study Peary Perry or to read more of his Church, 221 W. Main St., Marsing. (208) 896- Church of the Nazarene, 26515 Ustick Road, oology … you’d be studying bird’s writings or to make a comment, 5407 Wilder. (208) 697-1509 or mvcnmops@yahoo. eggs … didn’t know that, did you? visit www.pearyperry.com. Soup and prayer day com. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., freewill offering accepted, El-Ada commodity distribution Marsing Assembly of God Church, 139 Kerry St., 10:15 a.m., old Merc building, corner of Ruth and Marsing. (208) 965-1650 Belle, Bruneau. (208) 337-4812 Lizard Butte Library board meeting El-Ada commodity distribution Senior menus 4 p.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S. 3rd Ave W., 11:15 a.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Boise Ave., Grand View. (208) 337-4812 Rimrock Senior Center Marsing, ID 83639 May 5: Enchilada cheese, peas & carrots, cranberry juice, fl our Rimrock quilting group Take Off Pounds Sensibly meeting tortillas, rice, apple, raisin crisp 1 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., 5:30 p.m., weigh-in; 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 10: Swiss steak, spinach, coleslaw, jello w/fruit, potatoes/gravy, Grand View. (208) 834-2665 meeting, First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th bread and cake St., Homedale. (208) 482-6893 Owyhee Gardeners monthly meeting Homedale AA meeting 1 p.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 3rd Ave. W., 8 p.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Marsing. (208) 459-2860 Marsing Senior Center May 4: Soup & sandwich bar, assorted meat & vegetable soup, Ave., Homedale. (208) 571-4048 Vision Church food distribution salad bar, fruit, cookies Owyhee County Fair Board meeting 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., donations welcome, Vision May 5: Roast turkey, potatoes/gravy, dressing, green beans, onions, 8 p.m., Owyhee County Fairgrounds offi ce, West Church, 221 W. Main St., Marsing. (208) 896- carrots, salad, orange juice, roll, rice pudding, custard Nevada Avenue, Homedale. (208) 337-3888 5407 Soup and prayer day May 9: Breakfast buffet: French toast 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., freewill offering accepted, May 10: Chicken enchilada, peas & carrots, rice, peaches, apple Friday Marsing Assembly of God Church, 139 Kerry St., raisin crisp Story time at library Marsing. (208) 965-1650 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Take Off Pounds Sensibly meeting Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 between 5:30 p.m., weigh-in; 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Crapo rep to hold offi ce 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday meeting, First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th Marsing Optimist football signups St., Homedale. (208) 482-6893 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., football and cheerleading, Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meeting hours in Grand View Marsing Elementary School, 207 8th Ave. W., 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. evening session, childcare Bryan Ricker, the regional with issues concerning federal Marsing. (208) 337-3275 or [email protected] provided for children up to 6, Mountain View director for Sen. Mike Crapo agencies and policies during Marsing School Carnival Church of the Nazarene, 26515 Ustick Road, Wilder. (R-Idaho), will be back in a scheduled six-hour visit 5:30 p.m., Marsing Elementary School common (208) 697-1509 or [email protected]. Owyhee County soon to help to Grand View City Hall on area, 207 8th Ave. W., Marsing. Bruneau-Grand View School Board meeting constituents. Wednesday, May 11. 7 p.m., Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High School (generally, Following up on his visit to Ricker will hold remote Sunday call for specifi c location), 39678 State Hwy 78, Marsing and Murphy earlier offi ce hours from 11 a.m. to Marsing Farmers Market Bruneau. (208) 834-2253 this year, Ricker will answer 5 p.m. at City Hall, 425 Boise 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Island Park, Marsing. Homedale AA meeting question and help citizens Ave. [email protected] 8 p.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 571-4048 Monday Owyhee Conservation District board meeting aven R.V. 8 p.m., USDA Service Center, 250 Old Bruneau er H Pa Shopping trip iv Quiet Country Atmosphere rk Hwy., Marsing. (208) 896-4544, ext. 102 R 9 a.m. departure, call to reserve seat, Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Friday, May 13 Board of County Commissioners meeting Story time at library 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 between 2 Miles South of Marsing Homedale library board meeting 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday 6920 Old Bruneau Highway • Marsing Idaho, 83639 10 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Owyhee Grand View Lions Club meeting Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 11:30 a.m., Salinas Raider Cafe, 330 Main Street, • Fishing in the Snake River • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Narcotics Anonymous open meeting Grand View. • Full Hook-Ups Rates 8 p.m., Homedale Friends Community Church, Submit information on upcoming fundraisers, • Spaces Available • Small Pets on Leashes 17454 Hwy. 95 S., Homedale. (208) 442-2220 meetings, reunions or community events to The • Picnic/Park Area Allowed Owyhee Avalanche by noon Fridays for inclusion Tuesday in the calendar. Drop off press releases at the STORAGE UNITS AVAILABLE Gem Highway District board meeting Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale, 7:30 p.m., Gem Highway District offi ce, 1016 mail them to P.O. Box 97, Homedale, ID 83628, Full Line Laundromat Main St., Marsing. (208) 896-4581 fax them to (208) 337-4867 or e-mail them to Propane Homedale AA meeting [email protected] (an e-mail link also is 8 p.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho available on our Web site). 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ADVERTISING TRAILER REPAIR ADVERTISING ADVERTISING DOG GROOMING BmmfoÖt!B.[! Rub-A-Dub Dog Usbjmfs!Sfqbjs Bathing, Brushing, 5596 Buntrock Road • Marsing, Idaho 83639 Flea Treatment, YOUR AD HERE! 40+ years Trailer Manufacture & Repair Experience YOUR AD HERE! YOUR AD HERE! Horse, Stock, Cargo, Utility etc. Toenail Clipping Custom Fabrication $10.00 PER WEEK Welding: Steel, Aluminum, Stainless $10.00 PER WEEK $10.00 PER WEEK Lights & Electrical 6th Grooming FREE! OWYHEE Brakes, Bearings & Seals OWYHEE OWYHEE Office: 208-896-9933 ,BSFO-FOUGFSt AVALANCHE Rick Cell: 208-941-0773 AVALANCHE AVALANCHE Open Monday - Saturday John Cell: 208-941-0925 [email protected] Located on the corner of 337-4681 337-4681 337-4681 Hwy 55 & Hwy 95 Junction (ION Truck Plaza) www.rubadubdog.vpweb.com Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Page 9 EVgbV;jgc^ijgZegZhZcih### Fair board seeks federal CVi^dcl^YZ:mXajh^kZ;^cVcX^c\ &'Bdci]hCd>ciZgZhi grant for restrooms ;^cVcX^c\VkV^aVWaZ[dgVa^b^iZYi^bZHZZhidgZ[dgYZiV^ah Project update scheduled ,;H?2?=FCH?L '2!.$&!4(%2 for Thursday’s meeting HUGE $299 #,/#+3 SELECTION The Owyhee County Fair application, the project would 34!24).'!4 Board will hear about the begin in September with a OF CARPET ongoing efforts to build a new 12-month completion timeline. & VINYL /6%2349,%3 restroom facility Thursday Jayo told the commissioners 3/&!3 ,/6%3%!43 2%#,).%23 during their monthly meeting. that local fundraising would be ON SALE! 3%#4)/.!,3-/2%).34/#+ Marsing resident Leslie Jayo, ideal, too. !.$7!2%(/53%02)#%$ who heads up the project to build “If every kid in 4-H could ',)$%2/#+%2 restrooms at the fairgrounds in donate $10, we’d be in great "%229 '2%%. 3?=NCIH;F Homedale, is first up for the shape,” she said. /2"2/7. 8 p.m. meeting, according to Other funding for the facility .//44/-!. similar to illustration $399 the agenda circulated by new includes a $6,000 appropriation -C=LI@C
7()2,0//, Fair seeks superintendents 7()2,0//, ',!334/0 %,%#42)#2!.'% %,%#42)#2!.'% The Owyhee County Fair is the organization is in need 2&,841 searching for two open class of an art superintendent and 7&%,61 superintendents. a historical superintendent New fair secretary and to oversee those classes manager Karen Edwards during the Aug. 8-13 fair in announced Thursday that Homedale. ADDITIONAL WHIRLPOOL & ENERGY STAR REBATES AVAILABLE! Marsing Island Park closed Friday through Saturday for fi shing event
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Page 10 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Water report The Bureau of Reclamation Web site showed that the Owyhee U.S. 95 repaving southwest Reservoir was 93 percent full and that water was fl owing in the Owyhee River above the reservoir at Rome, Ore., at a rate of 5,416 cubic feet per second. Water is fl owing out at Nyssa, of Marsing starts Thursday Ore. at a rate of 6,653 cubic feet per second. The reservoir held 662,679 acre-feet of water on Monday. A rough stretch of U.S. The following statistics were gathered from the Natural Re- Highway 95 beginning at the sources Conservation Service Web site at 9:30 a.m. Monday Oregon border and stretching (Year-to-date precipitation is measured from Oct. 1 to Sept. into Owyhee County is 30.) scheduled for rehabilitation. The project will start Thursday. SNOTEL report, Owyhee County sensors The $4.9 million repaving project that covers Snow Snow Year-to-date Previous day’s temperature approximately 17 miles of Equiv. Depth Precip. Max Min Avg the rural highway, according (measured in inches) (measured in Fahrenheit) Mud Flat to the Idaho Transportation 04/26 0.0 0.0 18.4 46.8 28.9 36.3 Department. Idaho Sand & 04/27 0.0 -99.9 18.6 40.5 27.3 32.7 Gravel has been selected as the 04/28 0.1 1.0 18.6 54.1 25.9 41.5 contractor. 04/29 -0.1 -99.9 18.6 49.6 25.5 36.3 04/30 0.1 2.0 18.8 38.1 22.8 30.6 The fi rst seven miles of the 05/01 0.0 -99.9 18.8 46.2 28.4 35.2 project will be done using the 05/02 -0.1 0.0 18.8 50.9 24.8 38.7 CRABS (Cement Recycled Asphalt Base Stabilization) Reynolds Creek 04/26 0.0 0.0 22.1 44.4 28.9 35.4 process. The remainder of the 04/27 0.0 1.0 22.2 39.7 26.6 31.1 project will require an overlay 04/28 0.1 1.0 22.1 52.9 27.0 41.9 with a SALSA (Stress Absorbing 04/29 0.1 1.0 22.4 43.5 21.2 31.8 Straight Layer of Asphalt). 04/30 0.7 1.0 23.0 34.9 20.3 27.5 05/01 0.0 1.0 23.1 41.9 27.1 33.8 CRABS involves grinding the 05/02 0.2 1.0 23.0 48.7 27.5 38.8 existing roadway down to the gravel base, then adding cement South Mountain to the old asphalt. This process 04/26 22.1 57.0 38.6 41.9 26.1 32.7 04/27 22.2 54.0 38.8 39.9 23.7 29.8 extends the life of the roadway. 04/28 22.0 52.0 38.9 49.6 27.5 39.7 SALSA is a process that 04/29 22.3 -99.9 39.3 42.3 24.3 33.6 involves shooting a layer of 04/30 22.8 -99.9 39.8 36.9 18.3 26.1 straight asphalt on the pavement 05/01 22.8 56.0 39.9 45.0 26.2 32.7 05/02 22.6 54.0 39.9 49.6 26.6 38.5 and then applying a thin coat of chips. The SALSA process also *-99.9 indicates invalid data received from sensor includes an overlay of plant mix, which is a blend of asphalt Weather and crushed rocks. H L Prec. April 26 64 37 .05 April 27 57 26 .00 Have a April 28 69 28 .00 Drier days will bring April 29 52 32 .16 news tip? April 30 57 32 .00 May 1 60 31 .00 Call us! road maintenance May 2 63 31 .00 Bailey Road in west county 337-4681 a big project for spring As tax receipts roll in, Owyhee Bailey Road off Idaho highway Celebrate County Treasurer Brenda Richards 78 just west of the Idaho 78-45 has reported an interesting new intersection. phenomenon. Hoagland said that once the mothers Day Citing the poor conditions of road is graded crews will install county roads, some people have culverts and haul in gravel to asked if they could withhold the expand the roadway. with us! portion of their property taxes that “At some point, we’ll see if we fund the road districts. can get a grinder to grind up the But, if word from District 1 asphalt and get it all prepped for a Mom’s Breakfast: Commissioner Jerry Hoagland 24-foot driving surface,” he said. (R-Wilson) is any indication, A mile-long stretch of Bailey Eggs Benedict $7.99 or county crews may begin working Road is set for rehabilitation along toward ebbing residents’ with about a quarter-mile portion frustration soon. of adjacent Wildhorse Road, Cinnamon Swirl French Toast w/ Strawberries & If conditions allow, grading Hoagland said. work has been planned for Murphy Hoagland said Bailey Road has Bananas with Whipped Cream $6.99 Flat Road, Rabbit Creek Road and appeared on traffi c surveys as one Reynolds Creek Road, according of the heaviest-traveled roads in Complete Lunch or Dinner: to Hoagland, who supervises Road the county. The commissioner Shrimp & chicken Alfredo combo Pasta $13.99 District 1 for the Board of County also said wear and tear on the road Commissioners. is high because of the amount of Bacon wrapped sirloin Steak & “There are a lot of roads to agricultural traffic to a nearby take care of all of the sudden,” feedlot as well as recreationists Lemon Pepper grilled shrimp skewer $14.99 Hoagland said. “It’s been so wet, who use Bailey as a shortcut to if we’d done anything it would the Bureau of Land Management Now Open Sundays until 7:00 PM have been a mess and muddy and Hemingway Butte off-highway sloppy and rutted again.” vehicle play area off Upper K^l^koZmbhgl Hoagland also said the crews Reynolds Creek Road. Owyhee K^\hff^g]^] are scheduled to do patch work District 3 road work could Murphy Flat, Upper Reynolds include projects on roads in the [nmghmk^jnbk^] Creek and some roads in the Bruneau area as well as culvert Restaurant Murphy area. replacement. Crews will widen Zmma^\hkg^kh_ “Basically anywhere there is the road to Bruneau Elementary Hpra^^ P'*lmGhkma ,,0&,0.0 oil,” he said. School to make it safer for children Ahf^]Ze^%B]Zah owyheelanes.com The most extensive project on their way to school. will be on the heavily traveled — JPB Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Page 11 County 4-H horse judging winners Sixty-three Owyhee County with Bailie Jewett of Bruneau 4-H youth battled the elements to Sage Riders in fi fth, and Charlotte participate in the Owyhee County McGee of the Ruff Riders in Horse Judging Contest last month sixth. at the fairgrounds in Homedale. Rounding out the field were Shelbi Ferdiand of Wilson Ashley Bliss, Jacqueline Bodily, Butte 4-H took fi rst place in the Sara Colleran, Cheyenne Davis, Senior division, followed closely TJ Davis, Andrea Greeley, Haley by fellow club member Josie Grim Hegerhorst, Abbie Kleppinger, in second, and Brittany Rahier of Brooke Labit, Madison McLeish- Bruneau Sage Riders third. Shields, Ashley Jo Montes, Mylee Other Seniors were Kate Meyers, Shelby Raber, Lewis Blackstock, Becky Carter, Jesse Rutan, Cheylah Volkers and Luke VanderWerff of the Reynolds Creek 4-H Club, left, tags his own pig with the help of an adult Cavanagh, Quincy Hall and Jackie Montana Wasson. volunteer during the April 25 swine weigh-in at the Owyhee County Fairgrounds. The University of Phillips. The 8- and 9-year-olds in the Idaho Owyhee County Extension Offi ce reported that 202 animals were weighed in. Submitted photo Members of the Bruneau Junior 1 Division also had a Sage Riders walked away with good turnout. Jaiden Vincent of top honors in the Intermediate the Dust Devils placed fi rst, with Division, ages 12-14. Sami Kiana Quintero, Baylee Davis Bachman placed fi rst, and Kyla and Sean Roe of South Mountain Jewett second. Rianna Kent from Cowboys in second, third and the Owyhee Silver Spurs took fourth, respectively. Dally Rutan third, Morgan Monson of Wilson of the Bruneau Sage Riders place Butte 4-H placed fourth, Carlie fi fth, followed by the Dust Devils’ Purdom of the Dust Devils was Josey Hall in sixth. Other Junior fifth, and another member of 1 participants were Carter Clay, Owyhee Silver Spurs, Bryana Wade Hegerhorst, Lauren Jensen, Hampton, was sixth. Sami Jewett, Annie Miller, Riatta Other Intermediate participants Rutan, Mazzi Roper, Taylor Ann were Warren Dalley, Jaycee Engle, Thomas-Fisher and Kari Woods. Tanner Fisher, Andrea Gonzales, Judith McShane, 4-H Youth Wyatt Grim, Clara McGee, Development Director, thanked Adrianna Salutregui, Bonnie all of the Owyhee County Horse Standlee, Arlie Jo Stevenson, Leaders who helped organize and Montana Richardson-Waldner, run the event. Amity Whitt and Samantha “As with every youth program, Woods. it could never happen without the The division with the largest leaders, families and friends,” she number of participants was Junior said. “They were not only there 2 (ages 10-11). Krista Mayer from to support their children, but Pony Express took first place, they helped provide extra coats Lena Metcalf of the Owyhee and blankets, directed groups Silver Spurs took second, and the to their locations, served food, Ruff Riders’ Janey Clay placed and anything else that needed third. Sam Monson of Wilson to be done to make the event a Butte followed closely in fourth, success.”
Homedale FFA chapter member Kyler Landa loads a bag full of trash picked up on the roadside in Canyon County. Submitted photo Homedale FFA holds annual highway cleaning by Kylie Farwell The members involved in the chapter reporter cleanup enjoy a small taste of Reinke Pivots • PVC The Homedale FFA’s annual giving back to their community highway cleanup took place and acquire community service Pump Rentals Wednesday, April 13. hours much needed for them to go Ask us about Sprinkler Lube to extend the life of your gearboxes! Each year in April the chapter on and receive their state degrees donates a chunk of their time from and scholarships toward the end their busy spring schedule to pick of their high school careers. up orange vests and trash bags and Along with good community Rain For Rent remove garbage from the sides of service, the members also Simplot Boulevard west of Wilder benefi tted from the event because in Canyon County. The chapter it was mandatory for those who 208-466-8929 hits the road around 5 p.m. and are planning on showing an 1303 N. 20th Nampa, ID cleans approximately two miles animal at the annual Owyhee until around 7 or so. County Fair in August. Page 12 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Ranchers’ beef program teaches, feeds students Jordan Valley, Adrian benefi t from local animals
Jordan Valley Elementary Assurance and the proper methods students learned more about for keeping cattle healthy and the beef served in their school safe. The beef cow’s stomach lunches last week, including the also was covered and the students fact that their own families or learned to identify key feeds that neighbors may have grown the beef animals eat. animals. • Feedlot — This lessons Eleven third- and fourth- covered the fi nal stage in the life graders took part in a Ranchers cycle of a beef market animal Feeding Kids activity April 25 at that will enter the food supply. school that included a lunch of Children learned to identify sloppy joes made from ground common by-products utilized beef donated by RFK participants in the animals’ diets and also The Poison Creek station is the scheduled stop for the OCHS fi eld trip on Saturday. and educational stations showing learned about basic cuts of meat many stages of the process that and where beef comes from the brings beef to the lunch room and carcass. Through this portion Poison Creek Station on the dinner table. of the exercise, the students A similar presentation will discovered basic beef by-products be held this month with Adrian and realized that beef is more than OCHS May fi eld trip itinerary kindergarten, third-, fourth- and just meat. They also learned about Weather permitting, the fi rst fi eld Camp near Bruneau on April 9, May’s trip, OCHS president Meril seventh-grade students. common feedlot practices and trip of 2011 for the Owyhee County was cancelled because of poor Ebbers, at (208) 337-3312 for more The program, which is the how large-scale beef production Historical Society will push off from weather. information regarding the trip. product of the Malheur County is managed and the reasons for Marsing High School on Saturday. Because of the continued wet The group will meet at Marsing Cattlemen’s Association and the confi ned animal feeding. The May fi eld trip will include spring, organizers urge anyone High School at 9 a.m. and caravan county’s Oregon State University Jordan Valley was the epicenter Poison Creek Station, the Rocks, wanting to participate in the fi eld to the sites. There will be the Extension Offi ce, began in Jordan of the RFK program in October Rockville and Succor Creek trips to call the Owyhee County usual potluck lunch. Participants Valley in 2009 and expanded 2009. Canyon. Historical Museum at (208) 495- are asked to bring chairs, tables, to other area schools, including Beef donors for the Jordan The fi rst fi eld trip of the year, 2319 to check if the jaunt is still table service, drinks and a dish Adrian, later. Nearly $17,000 Valley district include Silas which was scheduled for Winter on. You can also call the leader of to share. (live value weight) in animal and Tracy Skinner of Skinner $ stock has been donated, yielding Ranches, Mackenzie Ranches, 180 / TON GUARANTEED! more than 6½ tons of beef. A the Jordan Valley Rodeo Board, grant from Salem, Ore.-based Mike and Theresa Greeley of We PAY CASH Farmers Ending Hunger has Greeley Ranch, Kirk and Andree helped pay for the bulk of cutting Scown of Parsnip Peak Ranch, for ALL Junk Car LET US DO THE and wrapping, according to Al Bettman at B1 Cattle and Tom FREE Removal! Anna-Marie Chamberlain of the and Anita Gluch. PROPERTY CLEAN UP OF We Also Buy Malheur Extension Offi ce. The Greeleys, rodeo board, ANY SCRAP WORK FOR YOU! DBatteries The Jordan Valley students last MCCA, Farmers Ending Hunger METAL DCatalytic Converters week learned about the life cycle (John Burt of Salem, Ore.) and DAluminum Wheels of a beef market animal from Pat and Danice Payne have DFarm Equipment calving to the feedlot: made contributions to the cost of • Calving DVD — Students processing the beef. Call Daniel: 412-6159 watched a DVD chronicling the The Jordan Valley contributors %/"3FDZDMJOHt40ME#SVOFBV)XZJO.BSTJOH birth of a baby calf. were recognized during a high • Cow-calf pair — The children school basketball game in discovered the basic procedures February. They received hats that are typically done to young from the MCCA and jackets from beef animals and understand the school district. why they are done. Part of Adrian has benefi tted from nearly the lesson was how beef cattle 1,400 pounds of beef processed utilize local rangelands and the from two animals, which had a impact they have on the health live value of $2,125. Ryan and THE FINEST IN ASSISTED LIVING of our environment. The students Jennifer Martin of Adrian and Tree also learned cattle and wildlife Top Ranches from Crane in Harney interactions and the natural County donated the animals, predators that exist in nature. according to Chamberlain. • Stocker — In this session, “They started serving the Offering: the students came to understand donated beef around Jan. 1, • Assisted Living the life of a weaned, stocker calf 2011,” she said. “Julie Morton and what occurs at this stage is the head of the kitchen staff • Memory Care in a beef animal’s life. The and has been excellent to work • Respite lesson showcased Beef Quality with.” • Day Care Tours available daily Call 442-0097 during business hours to schedule a tour and complimentary lunch. Visit us on the web at www.applevalleyinc.net Streamside Assisted Living 1355 S. Edgewater Circle, Nampa, Idaho Jordan Valley FFA member Kort Skinner stands near an animal 294694 display during the Ranchers Feeding Kids activity on April 25. Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Page 13 BLM’s Abbey: More Initiative funding forthcoming riparian and upland areas. Last “The BLM employees in Lands policy. He said those chats Agency’s national director year, there were only four people Idaho have done some really put a focus on another bit of work says money also available and they were able to cover just wonderful work, working again the agency needs to do. riparian regions, he said. in partnership with many others to “There’s just a lot of for general planning Other funding will help with accomplish some amazing things misinformation out there, and we planning activities in the Jarbidge on the ground,” Abbey said. need to do a better job of going More money is on the way to sponsored award ceremony at the Field Offi ce of the Twin Falls “Sometimes we don’t take the out informing the people, again, help the state’s Bureau of Land Esther Simplot Performing Arts District and the Salmon-Challis time out of our schedules to go about the intention and how it is Management planning needs. Academy in downtown Boise. Field Offi ce of the Idaho Falls out and compliment the good a collaborative process,” Abbey In an exclusive interview He was accompanied by BLM District, Ellis said. work that is being done.” said. “We certainly understand with The Owyhee Avalanche, state director Steve Ellis and the “We have some settlement Abbey said the Marsing the role and the responsibility of the federal agency’s national agency’s Boise District chief agreements that the Bureau has visit afforded him a better the U.S. Congress and nothing director said more funding Aden Seidlitz. entered into,” Ellis said. “Part of understanding of the challenges that we have proposed under will be pumped into specific “We take a great deal of pride those settlement agreements is faced by staffers in carrying out that initiative has circumvented regions of the state, including the in our role in the Initiative and the monitoring that the Bureau has agency goals and the tools they the role of the U.S. Congress to Owyhee Field Offi ce in the Boise role that we play in making that agreed to do, and this funding is need to accomplish their work. designate lands as wilderness. District and Owyhee Initiative happen,” Abbey said. tied to those settlements.” Monday’s trip to the Owyhee “There is still a law that implementation. The amount of federal on its Seidlitz said another batch Field Offi ce was the second visit we have adhere to, and that’s BLM national director Bob way to Idaho was not specifi ed, of money may be coming into to Owyhee County for Abbey. He the Federal Land Policy and Abbey visited southwest Idaho but Seidlitz said the Boise District the Boise District to help with toured the Owyhee Canyonlands Management Act, which requires early last week and attended the will use its share to more than further implementation of the last fall. us to do routine inventories of April 26 ceremony honoring double its seasonal workforce Initiative law. Those canyonlands may be public lands to identify special stakeholders in the Owyhee that goes out into the fi eld each Ellis and Seidlitz accompanied protected by the Initiative law, areas whether that’s habitat for Initiative with the Dottie and summer to gather baseline data Abbey when he visited with which passed two years ago, endangered species, signifi cant Ed Stimpson Award for Civic for planning efforts. He said with BLM employees in Marsing on but Abbey said he still had archaeological and cultural Engagement. nine workers the district will be April 25 and also observed fi eld conversations with folks about resources sites and also lands with Abbey spoke to the Avalanche able to monitor condition and work in the Jarbidge area on the impact of the Department wilderness characteristics.” after the City Club of Boise- utilization of public lands in both April 26. of the Interior’s proposed Wild — JPB √ Initiative: Representation on hand from all levels of BLM for awards From Page 1 Wilderness Society, accepted the “champion”, Sen. Mike Crapo a member, began talk of honoring etched glass trophy on behalf of (R-Idaho). Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) for his the Initiative stakeholders. “Fred has a vision that’s work on the Owyhee Initiative, “It’s a very moving moment incredible. He is extremely Peterson quickly swung the to be recognized by such a great forward-thinking, very charming, group’s focus to the land users organization,” Richards said. very entertaining and very and offi cials who had toiled nearly “Again, who would have thought persuasive, which we needed,” a decade on a concept that became you could get an award for doing Richards said. law two years ago. the right thing?” No county commissioner Last week, the City Club Also in attendance was fellow — either from the current board or presented its 2011 Dottie and executive board member Dennis from the original group that started Ed Stimpson Award for Civic Stanford, a Jordan Valley rancher the Initiative process a decade Engagement to the Owyhee who is the Initiative’s secretary- ago — attended the festivities. Initiative stakeholders, including treasurer and represents the Layne Bangerter, Crapo’s state the ranchers, government and Owyhee Borderlands Trust, as director of natural resources tribal officials, environmental well as board members such and agriculture, represented the list and recreationists who guided as Lou Lunte and Will Whelan senator. Bureau of Land Management national director Bob Abbey, left, the process through 10 years of from The Nature Conservancy, “I can tell you there are very chats with Owyhee Initiative directors Herb Meyr and John Robison collaborative discourse. Herb Meyr of the Wild Sheep few senators that I’ve ever been during the social event following the City Club of Boise award City Club president Mikel Foundation, John Robison of around that believe in honest, ceremony on April 26 at the Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy Ward, in introducing Peterson the Idaho Conservation League collaborative discussion,” Gehrke in Boise. to present the award, said this and Bill Sedivy of Idaho Rivers said of Idaho’s senior U.S. said, we continue to work on it, at the ground level. It’s not going year’s recipients epitomize United. senator. and the agency’s involvement is to happen nationally until it starts the civic organization’s motto: “We’ve got great partners, and All three levels of the Bureau the key to bringing a lot of things to happen in places locally like “Nothing happens until people we have a great trust,” Richards of Land Management were across the fi nish line.” the Initiative or the Clearwater start talking.” said. represented at the ceremony with Gehrke also pointed out Collaborative or any of the other “Tonight’s award would not Richards also singled out national director Bob Abbey, state that the City Club award was discussion going on around the have happened if people would her predecessor as chair of the director Steve Ellis and Boise especially appreciated because it state here,” Gehrke said. not have started talking,” she Initiative board, Fred Kelly Grant, District director Aden Seidlitz recognized civil discourse, which “Folks like us have to provide said. whom she called a catalyst in looking on. isn’t something that was always leadership and an example if Initiative board president bringing the Initiative concept “Every day I know BLM is evident during the journey to turn we’re going to see the discourse in Brenda Richards, a Reynolds forward with the Owyhee County working to help us implement that the Initiative idea into law. this country change. It’s the only Creek rancher, and board vice- commissioners and attracting agreement, and that’s appreciated, “I’ve grown convinced that way it’s going to happen.” president Craig Gehrke of the the attention of the issue’s too,” Gehrke said. “As Brenda civil discourse is going to happen — JPB P&Z takes Silver Falcon application under advisement Diamond Creek to create a which sold the 20 acres on which American Wind Group already County panel will deliberate refi nery for the ore tailings that Silver Falcon has built the mill. has obtained a CUP to build a CUP at Thursday meeting the company hauls off War Eagle P&Z administrator Mary Huff wind farm. Mountain each summer. said that although the record has According to the P&Z agenda Silver Falcon Mining Co. Diamond Creek Mill manager After hearing testimony from been left open for the results of for Thursday, American Wind officials plan to study the Bill Earll said during an April 14 nearby rancher Paul Nettleton and Silver Falcon’s environmental Group/Barnhill wants to build up environmental impact of their conditional use permit hearing Boise-based environmentalist studies, no other testimony will to six wind turbines on a 240-acre plan to create a refi nery at its in Murphy that — even though Katie Fite, the P&Z be accepted. parcel in the Murphy Flat area, Diamond Creek Mill. the mill was on private ground commissioners decided to further Before taking up Silver Falcon about four to fi ve miles southeast The Owyhee County Planning — Silver Falcon was prepared deliberate the CUP application at deliberations, the county P&Z of the Murphy townsite. and Zoning Commission left the to analyze the possible wildlife, its Thursday meeting in Murphy. board will on Thursday hear a The hearing begins at 10 a.m. record open specifi cally for the botanical and cultural impact the The deliberations will take place conditional use permit application Thursday inside the Owyhee findings of wildlife, botanical mill’s expansion may have. at 1 p.m. submitted by Murphy-area County Courthouse Annex on and cultural studies that Silver Silver Falcon wants to Commissioner Chad Nettleton property owner Don Barnhill Basey Street in Murphy. Falcon is scheduled to submit in introduce an array of chemicals recused himself because of his about building wind turbines on the coming weeks. into its ongoing operations at ties to Joyce Livestock Co., land adjacent to parcels that the — JPB Page 14 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 “Owyhee Gumbo” and sage-grouse
Senior Conservation Offi cer Craig Mickelson surveys one of the four leks in Owyhee County that he checks for sage-grouse.
by SCO Craig Mickelson Luckily, I carry a chain and bolt cutters in the back Biologists, wildlife technicians of my truck, so I began modifying the chains to fi t my and conservation offi cers conduct tires. Chaining up the fi rst tire was easy, with just a sage-grouse surveys in April and bit of excavating around the tire needed. The second May on historical lek grounds to front tire was a little more diffi cult to chain up, and see if populations have increased I went through three pairs of gloves and took several or decreased. This is done every breaks to clean the mud off the shovel, which quickly year to accurately document attracted 25 pounds of Owyhee gumbo. Finally, I population trends. A portion placed boards under each tire for traction and drove of my job involves assisting out of the soft spot. wildlife staff with wildlife A sage-grouse takes fl ight across the open land of Two days later, I headed to the lek sites on Cow Creek population surveys in my patrol area. Owyhee County. armed with a new, long-handled shovel and a new set Leks are traditional display grounds where male and held me in the soft spot. Owyhee County soils are of tire chains. I took the temperature for the survey, and grouse try to attract their female counterparts by legendary for being diffi cult to traverse when wet. The it showed a chilly 22 degrees Fahrenheit. I scanned left strutting and fanning their tail feathers. One peculiar nickname “Owyhee Gumbo” is well-deserved; the stuff to right with my binoculars trying to fi nd sage-grouse, part of their courtship display involves infl ating loose sticks to everything. but the fi rst site was vacant of any grouse. skin (baffl es) around their neck, then violently expelling I should have stopped right there and laid the tire At the second site, I threw on a jacket and made this air to make burping sounds. If you have never seen chains out and backed into them, but I decided to try the brisk hike to the lek. I could hear the familiar this before, it is quite a sight to see the males strutting to back out of the soft spot. I put the truck in reverse burping of sage-grouse males and, fi nally, I saw a lone in circles infl ating their baffl es on their necks. At times, and promptly sank further into the soft spot. All four male displaying. It was pretty neat to see the sage- males will fi ght each other to determine dominance. tires were stuck. grouse going through its courtship display. At times, Sage-grouse surveys need to be conducted one-half Mistake No. 2 was not fi tting the tire chains prior to I could see male sage-grouse bumping each other for hour before sunrise to one hour after sunrise. I decided my departure for the desert. I pulled out my tire chains, dominancy. At fi nal count, I saw 22 males and six it would be easier to fi nd the leks in the daylight rather and they did not look right; far too wide and far too female sage-grouse at this site. than in the dark, so I set out one morning to fi nd all long. In fact, they were chains for a dually truck! I then drove to Jackson Creek for the fi nal two lek four of my assigned leks. surveys. At the third site, I found no grouse. I hiked in The fi rst site was on a tributary to Cow Creek, right to the fi nal lek and found a lone male sage-grouse on the off the road and relatively easy to locate in the dark. ridge looking for females. I watched him for 10 minutes The second one was more remote and required a short until he spooked and fl ew across the drainage. half-mile hike to the site. I hiked to the lek and kept When you are out exploring the Owyhee desert, jumping curlews as I walked. I also spotted 16 antelope remember to be prepared; bring a shovel, properly fi tted near the lek. tire chains, a sleeping bag, maps, GPS, food and water. Leks three and four proved more diffi cult to fi nd. It is also a good idea to tell a friend or spouse where Navigating to the fi rst one, I took two wrong turns but you are going and when you plan to return home. fi nally arrived at the site near Jackson Creek. — Craig Mickelson is a Senior Conservation Offi cer Driving to the fi nal lek site was a different story. I with Idaho Fish and Game. This article is reproduced was driving parallel to a wet creek bed when I had to from the Spring/Summer 2011 issue, Volume 7, Issue 1 cross a soft spot on the road to get to the lek. As the of the Idaho Game Warden Magazine, a publication by front end of my truck dropped into the soft spot, it sank the Idaho Conservation Offi cers Association (ICOA). a few inches, but I was already in four-wheel-drive so A sage-grouse infl ates loose skin during a challenge The ICOA is an independent employee association I thought I’d have no problem driving out. As the rear of another male. The sage-grouse expel the air from the representing Idaho conservation offi cers who work for end went into the soft spot, it sank a few more inches baffl es making burping sounds to attract female birds. the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
PPhotoshotos bbyy JJohnohn ZZsiraysiray Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Page 15 AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championships
The makeshift camp that was set up at mile marker nine on U.S. Highway 95 where the AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championships were held last week. Competition draws nearly 150 dogs to Owyhee County The vast and amazing landscape of Owyhee German Shorthaired Pointers, Brittany, Vizla, County played host to some of the top pointing English Setter, Gordon Setter, German Wirehaired, dogs in the country last week. Irish Setter, Griffon and Weimaraner competing. Hosting the American Kennel Club Pointing Each year, the competition changes venues from Breed Gun Dog Championships is no easy task. the East Coast, Mid West and West. This helps With nearly 150 dogs, 75 horses and around 50 provide an equal trial ground for all competitors people on hand, the German Shorthaired Pointer as they challenge their dogs. Throughout the Club of Idaho (GSPCI) brought the best of the best competition in the Owyhees, contestants were to their fi eld trial grounds outside of Marsing. greeted with a challenging array of conditions With only a mile marker as a landmark, competitors from snow, rain, sleet, thick mud and sunny from around the west and as far away as Kansas and skies. Minnesota were on hand to fi nd chukars. Organizers weren’t sure when the time will Dogs and their trainers were sent out on a course come again for Owyhee County to host the AKC stretching from mile marker nine on U.S. Highway championships. The GSPCI hosted the trials in 95 to mile marker seven for three separate 2005 and saw a fi eld of 153 competitors. Melba resident Tom White walks with his Brittany, “Emme”, to the competitions. The trial ground paralleled starting line of Brace 19 during Thursday’s competition. U.S. 95 and then went east for another mile, providing a challenging course. The first competition includes an hour-long non-retrieving session where the dog and trainer were teamed up with another group with judges and a gallery of onlookers. The hour-long portion evaluates the skill of the dogs and their ability to track down the upland game birds planted throughout the course. Competitors have one hour to fi nd as many birds as they can in order to be judged. Wrapping up competition included a 30- and 45- minute retrieving session. With only one dog on the course at a time, the dog is judged on retrieval skills. The competitors have the full time to fi nd and harvest one bird for the dog to retrieve. During the weeklong event, the GSPCI planted around 600 farm-raised game birds for the highly trained bird dogs to FC Radbach’s Smokin’ Motion “Spec” and DC/AFC TJ’s fi nd. Single Shot of Scipio leave the starting line of Brace 19 on Calvin Palmer of Orting, Wash., preps for Brace 19 with his German The competition fi eld was varied with Thursday in search of chukar. Shorthaired Pointer “Spec” on Thursday morning.
PPhotoshotos aandnd sstorytory bbyy JJohnohn ZZsiraysiray A German Shorthaired Pointer is followed by a rider during competition Thursday morning at the Field Trial Grounds south of Marsing. Page 16 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Jordan Valley native to receive honorary doctorate and the Pacific Coast Banking three-year professorships. He also Public Affairs Research, United BSU to honor former bank School at the University of established the Ada Burke Endowed Way, Leukemia Society of America CEO Elorriaga on May 14 Washington. Fellowship to recognize exemplary and the Oregon Shakespearean He began his banking career teachers who are active in the Festival Association. Jordan Valley native John A. the Jordan Valley ION Heritage at U.S. National Bank of Oregon business community. Elorriaga has received numerous Elorriaga returns to his home region Museum. He was honored at the (which later became U.S. Bancorp) To foster the increasing awards for his philanthropy, to be honored next month. museum’s dedication in the summer and ultimately was named CEO. technological needs of students and leadership and humanitarian The former US Bancorp of 2008. Elorriaga’s belief in education faculty, Elorriaga assisted in creating endeavors. chief executive offi cer and Elorriaga’s father, has been evident throughout his a state-of-the-art electronic meeting He is the ninth person to receive son of Basque immigrants Ambrose, emigrated career. He taught classes at the room, named the Hewlett-Packard an honorary doctorate from Boise who ran a boarding house from Spain to Jordan American Institute of Banking, and John Elorriaga Technology, State. Past recipients include in Jordan Valley, Elorriaga Valley in 1911 to work Multnomah College and Portland Testing and Innovation Lab in the long-time Boise arts patron and will receive an honorary in the nearby Delamar State University. Additionally, he College of Business and Economics. philanthropist Velma Morrison doctorate during Boise mines. His mother, has served on advisory boards for Additionally, his support of the (2010), Bethine Church, matriarch State University’s May 14 Antonia, came to the Boise State and the University of Basque Studies program has aided of the Idaho Democratic Party spring commencement. United States in 1918 Oregon. it in becoming the largest university and widow of U.S. Sen. Frank The commencement after Ambrose had While at BJC, Elorriaga was program of its type outside of the Church (2009), former astronaut/ ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in constructed a replica of the house strongly influenced by three Basque Country. educator Barbara Morgan (2008), Taco Bell Arena. No tickets are in which she lived in Spain. professors, whom he later honored Elorriaga has provided Micron Technology CEO Steve required. After serving in the U.S. Air by establishing fellowships in leadership to many community Appleton (2007), CH2M Hill A longtime supporter of education Force, John Elorriaga became each of their names. In 1998, he and professional organizations at President Ralph R. Peterson in the Northwest, Elorriaga student body president of Boise created one of the fi rst endowed local and national levels, including (2006), Chinese humanitarian previously received BSU’s Junior College (BJC) in 1948 and professorship programs at the Boise State College of Business Deng Pufang (2005), former Distinguished Alumni Award. graduated in 1949. He later earned Boise State. For 12 years, the and Economics advisory council, Idaho Gov. Cecil Andrus (2004) In Jordan Valley, Elorriaga degrees from the University of Elorriaga Endowed Professorship American Bankers Association, and Hollywood director Michael donated his family home to house Oregon, University of Pittsburgh, has continuously provided two Idaho Power Co., the Institute for Hoffman (2004).
fi rst announced that the sheriff’s sheriff’s offi ce. office had received the check The advisory group would County mulls new OHV program during an April 11 meeting. include Marsing’s David The state money comes from VanWassenhove representing State revenue would fund safety, enforcement plan a formula that takes into account ATV interests and Homedale Another program has been the backcountry thing the last program will entail Bowman the number of federal acres in residents Mark Bauer and Jason proposed to help Owyhee County couple years (is) the more of an and Olsen becoming certified the county as well as the number Binford sitting on the committee deal with the influx of warm- enhanced presence you have, instructors. Olsen said he already of OHV riders who list Owyhee for dirt-bike enthusiasts and UTV weather recreationists. it just keeps bad things from has spoken with Bureau of Land as their primary county when users. Working with nearly $24,000 happening,” Olsen said. Management offi cials about using registering their machines, “All three seem to be pretty from the Idaho Department of Olsen said Idaho Fish and the second parking lot at the Bowman said. level-headed and good guys,” Parks and Recreation, two sheriff’s Game Senior Conservation Hemingway Butte play area as About 3,000 OHV riders Olsen said, who added that he and deputies have begun to put together Offi cer Craig Mickelson is being the site for classes because of its designated Owyhee County this Bowman also would be part of the an off-highway vehicle (OHV) considered for the job because of varied terrain to challenge riders year, Olsen said. committee. safety and enforcement plan that his familiarity with the country of all skill levels. Only nine counties are taking It’s unclear if the committee will provide extra patrols and and the recreationists. Olsen said “We’ve had an ugly number advantage of the new revenue must be appointed by the BOCC, education. Mickelson would work when of ATV-related accidents the last program this year, and the deputies but it was suggested April 25 The sheriff’s office received he’s off duty from his state job several years with medical calls, pointed out that the money pool that the committee would act in a $23,953.07 from IDPR on March and his hire would save money and we can probably reduce that could shrink in coming years similar manner as the Waterways 30, and Sgt. Lynn Bowman and up-front because he is already amount,” Olsen said. “I do not see as more counties clue in to the Committee does overseeing the Backcountry Deputy Gary Olsen certifi ed through the Idaho Peace the volume of ATVs coming into opportunity. Vessel Fund. outlined their plans to the Board Offi cers Standards and Training this county diminishing. In fact, it A three-person citizens’ advisory District 1 Commissioner Jerry of County Commissioners last academy. just gets more every year.” panel has been suggested to help Hoagland (R-Wilson) stressed the week. The part-time officer would The commissioners didn’t act the deputies prioritize how the need to ensure the eastern part of “Basically what we’re wanting be able to float to the areas of on either the request to move the state revenue will be spent. the county was represented on the to do today is, No. 1, get that greatest need, giving the county revenue from the general fund to “Basically anything that we panel, too. money put into the sheriff’s budget more coverage in the backcountry the sheriff’s budget or hiring a want to purchase to get this Aberasturi also suggested so we can start buying equipment and freeing up Olsen from Silver part-time patrol offi cer. District 2 program going, we’re going to setting a length of term for each and getting this program on the City patrols when the season heats Commissioner Kelly Aberasturi have to get approval from them,” committee member. road this year,” Bowman said. up there. (R-Homedale) said he wanted Bowman said. “We want to appoint a time that Part of that plan is hiring a part- Utilizing another OCSO deputy Prosecuting Attorney Douglas D. Bowman and Olsen want to use they’re going to be on there,” he time offi cer to help Olsen with would require dipping into the Emery to examine the program a portion of the fi rst-year allotment said. “There has to be some type backcountry OHV enforcement, overtime budget, Bowman said, plan before moving forward. to buy and outfi t a patrol ATV and of review, otherwise it’s going to preferably in the coming weeks, adding that four Posse members The county had placed the IDPR possibly buy a trailer that could wind up being the good ol’ boy Bowman said. are now POST certifi ed. money in the general fund when double as a carrier for the snow thing.” “Something I’ve learned doing The safety portion of the County Clerk Charlotte Sherburn machines recently donated to the — JPB Disney fun in store for library’s Tweens and Teens Youth ages 10 to 17 will get Tweens & Teens meets from 6 of Adrian for donating supplies World, Many Stories”. Story Time gets hopping a chance to test their Disney p.m. to 7 p.m. at the library, 125 and ideas to the Tween & Teen “Last year, we had 110 kids Preschoolers will examine knowledge Tuesday at the W. Owyhee Ave. Program,” Martin said. “We sign up, and we need all the help what animals do during Story Homedale Public Library. Popcorn will be served and the appreciate it so much.” we can get this year,” Martin Time at 10:15 a.m. Friday at the The Tweens & Teens group usual features of a door prize and said. Homedale library. will play Disney Scene It, which a Survivor vote will take place. Summer reading Donations can be dropped off “Who Hops?” by Katie Davis quizzes competitors on how For more information, call the donations sought at the library, which is open from helps get everything straight on much they know about Disney library at (208) 337-4228 and ask With the Summer Reading 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through what animals do and don’t do. animated fi lms. The game tests for program coordinator Sara Program set to begin in June, the Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on There will be songs, the players’ recollection of Martin or leave a message. library is asking for donations for Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on refreshments and crafts, too. Disney films, characters and “The tweens and teens would the popular activity. Friday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Call the library for more songs. also like to thank Glenice Atkins This year’s theme is “One Saturday. information. Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Page 17 PPageage 1199 P Pageage 2200 Pilgrims complete HHS golf falls from sweep of Huskies Avalanche Sports SRV contention
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2011 Corta, chums corral couple SRV track titles at home Trey Corta got his revenge on a great gain for the track program,” of 4:57.94. a football nemesis on the Deward HHS coach Thomas Thomas said. Mackie was third in the girls’ Bell Stadium track. “With good hand-offs, we can long jump, soaring 14 feet, 10½ The Homedale High School be state champions in both boys’ inches. junior ran an 11.09-second 100 sprint relays (4x200 and 4x100).” Senior Jessica Henry rounded meters to beat Weiser’s Tyrell Thomas points out how crucial out the Lady Trojans’ placers with Braun by .29 of a second at the precise teamwork is to succeed in a third-place heave of 30-3¾ in 3A Snake River Valley conference the 4x100 relay. the shot put. track and fi eld meet held April 26 “The 4x100 has very little margin Junior Seth Bayes placed in on the Trojans’ home turf. for error,” he said. “The speed of a couple events, including the In the fall, it was Braun’s legs the baton though the exchange boys’ 4x400 relay with Alfonso that had beaten Corta and his determines who the state champion Barbosa, Bodie Hyer and Jed Homedale football teammates team will be. Jones, who were third at 4:02.76. in a crucial conference game in “We are fast enough, we just Bayes grabbed fourth in the 400 Weiser. need to connect in all our hand- in 56.9. Corta also led the Homedale offs.” Bayes also fi nished placed twice boys’ 4x200 relay team — all Monday morning, Thomas in the jumps, nabbing third in the football alums — to a fi ve-second announced that one of the members high jump (5-8) and fourth in the victory over Weiser’s quartet on the 4x100 relay team had been triple jump (38-9). last week. Corta, fellow junior declared ineligible because of Another junior, Max Glezer, Danny Magdaleno and seniors grades. He declined to release the crossed the line in fourth in the Levi Elsberry and Emilio Cuellar athlete’s name. 3,200 meters. were clocked at 1 minute, 34.8 Braun came back and beat Corta Elsberry also placed in the long seconds. The Wolverines’ Andrew in the 200 meters by a .10 of a jump with a third-best mark of Williamson, David Cummings, second. Magdaleno was fourth 18-8½. Cameron Smith and Mason Herrick in that final after a third-place The Homedale boys finished edged Fruitland for second place showing in the 100. fourth in the team standings, while with a 1:39.22. Corta was the only member of the girls were fi fth. Braun and three of his Weiser the Trojans’ contingent to bring The Trojans have one more mates edged the same Homedale home gold, but four Homedale meet before the postseason begins football foursome in the 4x100 girls held on for second place in the with the two-day 3A District III relay. The Wolverines ran a 44.61 4x400 relay. Sophomores Emilee championship meet in Fruitland to the Trojans’ 44.79. Magdaleno Hann, Mariah Mackie, Leavel on May 11-12. ran the opening leg, followed by Hicks and Rebecca Coffmen were This week, Homedale makes Levi Elsberry gets some air during the long jump event on April Cuellar, Elsberry and Corta on the more than 20 seconds behind a its annual pilgrimage to the Moke 26 at Deward Bell Stadium. Elsberry picked up third place with an anchor leg. fast Fruitland squad, but fi nished Strong Canyon Classic at Caldwell 18-foot, 8½-inch jump. “Trey Corta has obviously been just ahead of Parma with a time High School on Friday. Marsing brings home busload of medals from WIC meet in Melba Bowers grabs three personal records Heading into the fi nal stretch of anywhere from 14 to 21 seconds,” the 2A Western Idaho Conference Eisentrager said. “These are huge track season, Marsing High School gains when you are running a two- picked up some impressive times mile race.” and a host of medal finishes Freshman Lilly Bowers went from the WIC meet at Melba last into the meet Wednesday with week. her longest throw of the season “We saw improvement across at 27 feet, 10 inches at the Melba the board and walked home Invitational April 7. Bowers at the end of the day with a posted a PR with a 30-11 shot lot of hardware,” coach Jim put toss to claim third place. She Eisentrager said. “Improving PRs also grabbed a 30-7 mark in the was the theme of the meet.” triple jump and a 13-8½ plant in Seven seconds was all that the long jump. separated teammates Michael “Bowers came into the meet with Collett and Dillon Danner in the something to prove,” Eisentrager 3,200-meter run. Collett crossed said. “She (had a personal record) the fi nish line at 10 minutes and 57 in shot put getting third in the seconds for second place followed meet with a 30-foot throw and by Danner at 11:05. The placings jumped a 3 foot PR in the triple at Melba put Collett in second jump.” and Danner in third place in 2A The girls medley team suffered District III for the Huskies. their fi rst district loss, falling to “We saw our distance runners New Plymouth by 1.47 seconds. all make personal improvements Up until the WIC meet, Marsing in their times, which isn’t unusual had been in fi rst place for the 2A unless you take into account they Pedro Carillo winds up to throw the discus during Marsing High Schools WIC track and fi eld meet at were improving their times by –– See Marsing, page 19 Melba High School on April 27. Carillo picked up ninth place with a throw of 101-feet, 6-inches. Page 18 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Sports Miscues scuttle Trojans’ chances vs. Pirates SRV JV Serrano scored an insurance run Johnson Memorial Field to softball District baseball awaits in Weiser on another Bullington single. collect a conference victory. Two Homedale High School despite striking out eight Payette The Trojans rallied in the Lane smacked a two-out errors led to three runs and a batters and walking just one. seventh inning when Payette double to bring in Phillip tourney hits come-from-behind conference The Pirates tied the game with reliever Pollock tired in the Moulton with Homedale’s only baseball victory for Homedale two runs in the fourth midst of his fourth inning of run in the top of the second Sundance Payette on Friday. Baseball inning. Tommy LaMae work. Timmy Scott and Cody inning. The visiting Trojans led off with a single Lynde started the inning with The Trojans didn’t have Homedale High School will couldn’t rebound from and scored on Colton back-to-back walks before Trey long to enjoy their advantage, host the 3A Snake River Valley the Pirates’ fifth-inning Bullington’s base Lane singled. Pollock picked off though. conference softball tournament uprising and fell, 7-5, in hit. Brennan Serrano Lane at fi rst base to quiet the Aaron Johnson and Chaz Saturday. 3A Snake River Valley singled and later tied rally, though. Hartley collected RBIs, and John The single-elimination event conference play in Homedale 5 the game on Lowder’s The Trojans closed the season Barron and Hartley doubled as will include three games at Payette. Payette 7 wild pitch. Tuesday after deadline against the Wolverines snagged a 2-1 Sundance Park. Homedale, Jordan Jarvis ripped Payette scored what conference top dog Fruitland. lead. Fruitland, Payette and Weiser a two-run home run in the would prove to be the winning The 3A District III Tournament Weiser broke open the game are entered. Parma is not eligible third inning as Homedale (6-10 runs with two outs in the fi fth begins Saturday at Walter Johnson with a five-run third inning for the tourney. overall, 2-5 3A SRV) surged inning. The rally started when Memorial Field in Weiser. The against losing pitcher Jordan Seeding won’t be determined ahead, 3-2. Lowder hit Adam White with a tournament continues Tuesday Jarvis. The Wolverines laced until Thursday. Zac Lowder moved 180 feet pitch to lead off the inning. and Wednesday next week. fi ve hits and capitalized on two Semifinal games will be from second to home on two White scored when Spencer April 26: Weiser 11, Homedale errors. played at 9 a.m. between the wild pitches to push the Trojans Pollock reached on a three-base Homedale 1 (6) — The Weiser’s winning pitcher, No. 1 and No. 4 seeds and 11 ahead, 4-2, in the next inning. error. Pollock scored the go- Wolverines scored 11 Mitch Svedin, struck out 11 and a.m. between the second and Lowder would take the loss ahead run on Serrano’s single. unanswered runs at Walter scattered fi ve hits. third seeds. The championship game is set for 1 p.m. All three games will be played HHS doubles delight coach vs. Payette on Field 1 at Sundance. Admission is $5 for adults doubles match for the Trojans’ with the play of all three of our or students without activity Lair, Meligan keep up perfect only on-court point in a 4.5-1.5 fi rst doubles teams,” HHS coach cards and $3 for students with SRV singles seasons loss to Payette. Scott Michaelson said. activity cards or senior citizens. The Mackenzie McMichael- The Trojans picked up a half- Preschoolers and kindergarteners The doubles teams probably got April 26, Jarod Armenta and Jordan Brady No. 1 mixed point when the Pirates forfeited the and those carrying Idaho High tired of Tanner Lair and Jordan Dominic Christiansen doubles pairing second mixed doubles match. School Activities Association Meligan having all the fun. rolled through the continued to show The two seniors at the top of passes get in free. Lair and Meligan remained second set to secure promise, but the Homedale boys’ singles ladder unbeaten in 3A Snake River a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Trojans couldn’t put — No. 1 Tanner Lair and No. Valley conference tennis, but the Pirates’ Ahren together a second- 2 Jordan Meligan — cruised to Buy it, sell it, their Homedale High School Hoskins and Derek set comeback in a victory. trade it, rent it... teammates in the No. 1 slot for Tropf. 6-1, 6-4 loss to Cevin Lair shook off early losses to boys’ and girls’ doubles got in on Sarah Maggard and Soelberg and Kaley Leo Brito to post a 6-2, 6-0 win, in the the act last week. Becka Krasko swept King. and Meligan had little trouble In the Trojans 3.5-2.5 boys’ Kara Winsor and Maria “Despite a couple of in a 6-0, 6-0 whitewash of Matt Classifieds! win over Payette at City Park on Valasquez in the top girls’ sluggish starts, I was very happy Bake. 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Baseball Track and field Varsity Friday, May 6 at Moke Strong Canyon Classic, Saturday, May 7 & Tuesday, May 10 at 3A District III Caldwell H.S. Tournament, Walter Johnson Field, Weiser Wednesday, May 11 at 3A District III championships, 337-4664 Junior varsity Fruitland appointments se habla español Monday, May 9 & Wednesday, May 11 at 3A SRV 573-1788 899-3428 conference tournament, Fruitland Golf Varsity Softball Wednesday, May 4 at 3A Snake River Valley conference Varsity weekly tournament, Rolling Hills GC, Weiser, 3 p.m. www.pauls.net Friday, May 6 at Fruitland, 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 at 3A District III championship Tuesday, May 10 at 3A District III Tournament, Payette (18 holes), Rolling Hills GC, Weiser, 1 p.m. 337-3474 Junior varsity Junior varsity Saturday, May 7, home for 3A Snake River Valley Monday, May 9 at 3A Snake River Valley conference conference tournament, Sundance Park championship tournament (18 holes), Scotch Pines GC, Payette, 1 p.m. HOMEDALE Tennis CHIROPRACTIC CENTER Thursday, May 5, home vs. Parma, 4 p.m. 337-4681 J. Edward Perkins, Jr. D.C. 337-4900 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Page 19 Sports MHS juniors branch out in Treasure Valley lacrosse league
While lacrosse isn’t a sport “You have to keep moving to adapt to the bigger benches the offered by Marsing High School the stick back and fourth to keep other teams bring. or sanctioned by the Idaho High the momentum of the ball in the “Some of the teams will do a School Activities Association, basket,” Thomure said. “If you complete line change, and we three juniors have suited up to were to place a cardboard box will still run circles around them,” play on a club team at Vallivue over your head, that would be Heidt said. “We get comments High School. your protective space. If your from the other girls about our Juniors Chelsea Thomure, stick and ball are in that imaginary conditioning and how well we Jeanette Corrales and Rosa Heidt sphere, nobody can check you. communicate and how aggressive wanted something different, a “If you drop your stick out we are. It is supposed to be sport that would not only challenge of the sphere, you are open for aggressive. If a girl can’t handle it, them physically but give them the getting checked and the other they shouldn’t be out there.” Jeanette Corrales, left, Chelsea Thomure and Rosa Heidt are three camaraderie they were looking for players to try and get the ball from Both Heidt and Corrales fi eld juniors from Marsing High School that are playing on a club lacrosse between other girls their age. you anyway they can.” the “main d” position on the team, team for Vallivue High School. “I was walking around the halls For the 12 girls playing on protecting the goalie, Thomure. ourselves,” Corrales said. “Our me, I thought ‘Oh crap”. Lacrosse at school and saw the fl ier for the the Vallivue club team, playing “It is way different being coaches will yell at us and tell is fun, and I plan on playing again club lacrosse team at Valivue and the full 60-minute game is not goalie,” Thomure said. “One of us to ‘dance it off’, other teams next year.” told Chelsea we should play,” an option. The team recently the best things is knowing the two don’t know what to think when The last opportunity to catch Corrales said. “After we talked, had one player quit, leaving who are protecting me. I grew up you have 12 girls on the field a game for the Marsing lacrosse Chelsea got Rosa on board, and them no available options for with them and know they will dancing. It really helps us get rid players is Tuesday and next it has been a blast.” substitutes. cover me. Lacrosse requires a lot of the frustration without getting Wednesday at Vallivue High With wire-frame goggles, mouth “The advantage of having only of communication.” in trouble.” School, 1407 Homedale Road in guards and gloves, direct physical 12 girls is we know everyone and The three said their coaches, With only two games left, the Caldwell. Games begin at 5 p.m. contact isn’t allowed for the group know what they are capable of,” Shandra Miller and Kayla Puga, girls are already looking forward “It is such a unique sport,” of 12 athletes running the fi eld. Heidt said. “We know how they have received complaints from to next season and possibly Corrales said. “People should Injuries aren’t uncommon though. will react in certain situations, other teams and coaches about recruiting others from Marsing. really check it out and see how When a player’s stick is “in the and we are always moving and how physical and aggressive the “You can’t be afraid. You have physical it is, and it might inspire sphere”, the opposing athlete talking.” team plays as a whole. to just get out there and roll with them to play. We would love to cannot breach the zone, but when Playing in a league mostly “We get frustrated out there it,” Heidt said. “The fi rst time I have more representation from the stick is “out of the sphere” all comprised of 4A and 5A schools, with some of the other teams got out there and I saw girls with Marsing on the team.” bets are off. the three from Marsing have had and how they play and even with sticks wearing goggles coming at — JLZ
√ Marsing: Track looking at Districts for strong showings, state berths From Page 16 some adjustments to see if we a toss of 60-6½. Rodriguez still place in the shot put with a throw Valley Christian. Gaskins picked District III standings. can get back on top and qualify holds fi rst place in districts with of 40-5 — 2½ inches shy of his PR up first, and Burnside grabbed “New Plymouth made some for State.” a 31-2¼ PR throw she picked up from April 1. He fell to third place second at Melba. adjustments to their team and Other Huskies notables included at the New Plymouth Invitational in the district standings behind Up next, Marsing preps for the came out on top,” Eisentrager Andrea Rodriguez, who picked up on April 21. Seth Gaskins of New Plymouth 2A District III competition on said. “We will also be making fourth place in the shot put with Pedro Carillo grabbed third and Aaron Burnside of Cole May 13-14 in New Plymouth. Marsing drops conference series Marsing Huskies The Marsing High School softball team couldn’t overcome Student Athlete Spotlight early errors on Friday and dropped 896-4162 the season series with New Plymouth, 7-4, on the road. Lilly Bowers Fr. Track & Field “This was a pretty good game after we moved past our errors,” Stats: Posted a PR of 30-11shot put throw for third place at the Marsing coach Sean Hardy said. WIC Tournament. Jumped 30-7 in the triple jump and 13- 8½ “The score wasn’t an indication in the long jump. of the game. We had errors that 896-4185 cost us.” Coach’s comment: “Bowers came into the meet with Marissa Hardy delivered nine something to prove. She (had a personal record) in shot put strikeouts for the Huskies in the getting third in the meet with a 30-foot throw and jumped a 3 2A Western Idaho Conference foot PR in the triple jump.” loss. Kayla Hardy went 2-for-4 — Jim Eisentrager from the plate and picked up on 337-4681 double. Taylor Sauer, Ashley Hull and Candy Leon went 1-for-4 from the plate. Baseball “We will keep working on it and Friday, May 6, home vs. Melba, 5 p.m. hope to get it cleaned up,” Hardy said. “Our next chance for New Monday, May 9 at 2A District III Tournament, New Plymouth 3NAKE 2IVER -ART Plymouth will be at districts.” Tuesday, May 10 at 2A District III Tournament, New Plymouth 896-4222 On Friday, the Huskies will host 2A WIC foe Melba at home, Softball the game is scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday, May 6, home vs. Melba, 5 p.m. April 25: Marsing 6, Greenleaf Friends Academy Showalter Construction 5 — In a non-conference road Track and field Can you dig it? game, the Huskies took care of Friday, May 13 at 2A District III championships, New Plymouth 896-4331 business as they moved past the Saturday, May 14 at 2A District III championships, New Plymouth host Grizzlies. Page 20 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Sports Owyhee County Trojans tumble out Church Directory
Iglesia Misionera Biblica Knight Community Church Crossroads of SRV golf picture Assembly of God Homedale Grand View Pastor Fernando Gomez Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Wilder Maggard’s 40 is lone bright spot 132 W. Owyhee • 337-5975 Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Pastors Ron & Martha Servicios: Mar - 7pm - Oracion Adult Bible Study: Wednesday, 7 p.m. Hwy 19 & 95, 482-7644 Sunday School 10am Mier - 7pm Predicacion, Vier - Oracion Knight's Neighborhood: as district tourney looms Sunday Morning Worship 11am Dom - 10am Esc. Dom y 6pm (Youth Activity Group) Friday 5-6:30 pm Homedale High School’s hopes “We just didn’t show up to play "Una Iglesia Diferente." Sunday Evening Worship 6pm Wed. Bible Study 7pm for a conference title in golf with the league title still within dissolved at Scotch Pines Golf our grasp,” Kilmer said. “We need Assembly of God Course last week. to turn it around to have a shot Friends Community Our Lady of the Valley Church Eight days after winning the at qualifying for State at Scotch Church Catholic Church Homedale 1122 W. Linden St., Caldwell weekly 3A Snake River Valley Pines.” 15 West Montana, 337-4458 Wilder - Homedale 459-3653 conference tournament on their Led by J.D. Hurd’s medalist Pastor George Greenwood 17434 Hwy 95, 337-3464 Mass: Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday School 9:30am Saturday 5:00 pm own course, the Trojans struggled in round of 37, Weiser took home Worship Services: 10:45 am Sundays Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Sunday 9:30 am what coach Greg Kilmer called his the team crown with a 157. The Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 5:30 pm Spanish Mass: Saturday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening Service 6:00pm Wednesday CLC: 3:15 pm team’s “worst outing of (the) year” Wolverines were eight shots clear Wed. Bible Study 7:00pm Spanish Mass: Sunday Noon and fi nished a distant fourth. of the fi eld as Fruitland racked Chapel of Hope “We had a shot at the league up a 165. Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Church of Jesus Christ of Hope House, Marsing Latter Day Saints title, but the last-place fi nish at Two other players moved into the Homedale - 337-4248 Look for the Blue Church Payette ended any drama there,” 30s with Payette’s Brice Boudreaux Sunday Services 10am South Bruneau Hwy at the Hope House Homedale the second-year coach said. notching a 38 and Parma’s Ethan Rev. Ross Shaver, Pastor Welcoming Families, especially those with 708 West Idaho Ave 337-4112 Youth and Adult Sunday School 9-9:45am special needs children. Bishop Travis Kraupp Reed Maggard kept up his Knapp putting up a 39. Wed. Adult Bible Study 7-8:30pm Keith Croft, Pastor 880-2767 Bishop Ronald Spencer steady play even as the Trojans The fi nal nine-hole match of Visitors Always Welcome! Jake & Alisha Henrioulle, Youth Pastors 761-6747 Sunday 1st Ward 9am Sunday Services at 10 am Sunday 2nd Ward 12:30pm sputtered to a season-high 180, the season comes today at Rolling which was 11 strokes off Payette’s Hills Golf Course in Weiser, which third-place score of 169 and 14 is the same locale for the 18-hole Homedale Baptist Wilder Church of God Mountain View strokes over Homedale’s winning 3A District III Tournament at 1 Church Wilder score April 18 at River Bend Golf p.m. next Tuesday. Church of the Nazarene Homedale 205 A St. E, 482-7839 26515 Ustick Road, Wilder Course in Wilder. The top two teams and the lowest 212 S. 1st W. Pastor Ray Gerthung 337-3151 A sophomore, Maggard shot fi ve individual scorers not attached Sunday School 10am & 11am Sunday School 9:45am Sunday School 9:30 Sunday Evening 7pm Sunday Service 11am Worship 10:30 a 4-over-par 40 for one of the to a qualifying team move on from Wednesday Evening 7pm Sunday Eve. 6:00pm Adult & Youth Bible Class: Wednesday 7:00 pm lowest rounds of the day. the district tournament into the 3A Pastor James Huls Wed. Eve. 7:00pm Bible Based Recovery: Friday 7:00 pm Homedale’s other scorers included state meet, which will be held May Hayden Krzesnik at 44, Brett Ryska 16-17 at Scotch Pines. Iglesia Evangelica at 45 and Nick Ryska at 51. — JPB Wilder Marsing Church of Christ
MARSING APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY 317 3rd st., Marsing 932 Franklin, Marsing Asamblea Apostolica de Marsing Pastor Ramiro Reyes 107 W. Main • Marsing, Idaho 10 am Sunday School Pastor Jose Gutierrez Minister Gib Nelson It’s Trojan vs. Trojan 11 am Service 208-461-9016 or 880-6172 Sunday Bible Study 10am 482-7484 Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Worship 11am Sunday Service 1 pm • Wednesday Service 7 pm Bilingual at HMS tennis tourney Bilingual Services/Español Bible Missionary Church Teammates will battle one another Christian Church Homedale Assembly of God Church Homedale West Idaho, 337-3425 Marsing Pastor Ron Franklin in fun year-end event 110 W. Montana, 337-3626 139 Kerry, 965-1650 Sunday School 10am Pastor Maurice Jones Pastor Rick Sherrow Worship 11am The Homedale Middle School school both days, with a year- Sunday Morning Worship 11am Sunday School 10am Sunday Evening 7pm Church school 9:45 Sunday Worship 11am & 6 pm tennis team had its home fi nale end party for players and family Wednesday Evening 7:30 rained out Thursday, but if Mother members to follow Friday’s fi nal Nature cooperates fans can still round. catch a glimpse of the crew in The year-end gathering will Lizard Butte Baptist Church Nazarene Church Trinity Holiness Church action this week. take place at 5 p.m. at City Marsing Marsing Homedale Coach Ken Olsen announced Park, or in the Homedale High Pastor David London Pastor Bill O'Connor 119 N. Main 116 4th Ave. W., 859-2059 896-4184 Pastor Samuel Page Friday that a intra-squad School cafeteria if the weather Sunday worship: 12 2nd Avenue West 337-5021 tournament would be held after deteriorates, Olsen said. Sunday School 10am Morning: 11am-Noon• Evening: 6-7pm Worship Services - Sunday 11am and 6pm Sunday Morning Worship 11am school today and Friday at the Food and drinks will be Sunday school 10 am-10:55am Sunday School - 9:45am Sunday Evening 7pm City Park courts as a way to provided at the celebration, and Wednesday evening 6pm-7pm Mid Week TLC Groups Thursday Evening 7:30pm celebrate the Trojans’ season. Olsen will present certifi cates to The action would start after team members. Church of Jesus Christ of Vision Community Church Latter Day Saints Marsing United Methodist Church Marsing 221 West Main Marsing, Idaho Wilder Purnell’s slam slows Antelopes’ slide 215 3rd Ave. West, 896-4151 208-896-5407 Corner of 4th St. & B Ave. Senior pitcher Blake Purnell Seven other players collected Sunday 1st Ward, 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 880-8751 Bishop Jensen Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Pastor June Fothergill crushed a fi rst-inning grand slam base hits for the Antelopes. Daniel Sunday 2nd Ward, 12:30 p.m. Adult, Kids & Youth Meetings Wed. 7:00 p.m. Sunday Services 9:30am April 25 as Adrian High School Munoz scored three runs after Bishop Parry thumped Notus, 19-2, in a non- drawing two walks and getting Calvary Holiness Church conference road game. a hit. First Seventh Day Adventist Wilder Purnell’s homer was part of an Three Adrian pitchers kept Notus Presbyterian Church Homedale 11-run uprising that helped the in check. Blake Purnell struck out Corner of 3rd St. & B Ave. 16613 Garnet Rd., Homedale Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. 880-0902 or 453-9289 Antelopes end a fi ve-game losing fi ve over 2 2/3 innings of hitless 320 N. 6th W., 337-3060 Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Pastor Chuck Dimick streak. The game was halted after ball to start the game. Leo Munoz Pastor Marianne Paul Sunday Evening: 6:00 p.m. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am fi ve innings because of the 10-run fanned two and gave up a run but Sunday Morning Worship 11am Wednesday Evening: 7:00 p.m. Worship 11am Sunday School 11am Food Pantry Open Fridays 10 am - Noon Tuesday Prayer Mtg. 7:00 pm mercy rule. no hits for 1 1/3 innings. “The boys played well,” Adrian Notus didn’t get a hit until Kurt Our Lady Queen of Heaven coach Kevin Purnell said. “We Nielson pitched the fi nal inning, in Iglesia Bautista Amistad Cristiana de Wilder Catholic Church - Oreana came out and hit the ball hard in the which he struck out two. Palabra de Esperanza 2011 Mass Schedule - UMC fi rst inning, and that pretty much “We were able to get a lot of kids Homedale the following Saturdays at 9:30am Esquina de 4 y calle B Feb.12 - March 12 - April 9 - May 14 Domingos Servicio: 12:00 pm set the stage for the game.” into the game early, and the boys El Ropero (Banco de ropa) Miercoles 12- 2pm 711 W. Idaho, 463-9569 - June 11 - July 9 - Aug. 13 Paxton Shira was 2-for-3 with a were disciplined at the plate and Martes y Jueves: 6:30 pm Ingles Pastor Jose Diaz Sept. 24 - Oct. 22 - Nov. 26 - Dec. 10 Sabados: 12:00 pm Arte Infantil double and a triple, and he knocked played a solid game in the fi eld,” Servicios: Los Domingos 11:00 am All are welcome! For more information, call Todo en Espanol, Inf. 989 7508 in two runs. Kevin Purnell said. St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Page 21 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle
25 years ago 50 years ago 140 years ago May 7, 1986 May 4, 1961 May 6, 1871
County district trustee candidates fi le for positions City offi cials take oath; chief of police resigns THE NICKEL’S COMING. We see by the dispatches from Forthcoming Owyhee School districts trustees election Administering the oath of offi ce to newly elected city San Francisco that the Bank of California has commenced will be held May 20. Deadline for the fi ling of petitions offi cials and the resignation of Homedale’s chief of police were using one, two and three cents, and that they are retailing was May 2. highlights of the city council meeting held Monday night. for currency at par. We suppose we shall soon have them In Homedale, clerk of the Board of Trustees Jim Duncan Mayor Orville Soper and councilmen Paul Zatica and in circulation here. If whisky now would only get down to reports that for District No. 370, those fi ling were: For Robert Kniefel were sworn in by Kenneth Downing, city three cents a glass – the old price in the States – there would three-year term in Zone 1, incumbent Ron Geertson: clerk. really be some chance for a poor man to live. and as-yet unoffi cial candidate C.L. Leslie, who Duncan The resignation of Chief of Police H. L. “Bill” Kershner, explained did not fi le the petition himself. A letter has been was accepted, according to Mayor Soper, who said that FROM WAGONTOWN. Geo. Vass has returned from sent to Leslie for notifi cation that his acceptance must be applications for the post of patrolman will be accepted by the a trip to the Wagontown diggings and informs us that received for verifi cation of his candidacy. In Zone 5 for a council until May 8. The salary will be from $300 to $350 per the Chinamen are all actively engaged in placer mining. three-year term, only one petition was fi led, that by Dick month, depending upon experience and other qualifi cations. The snow is all gone, grass growing fi nely and fl owers Freund. Business discussed included a proposal to seal coat blooming. Many of the celestials have done considerable For Marsing District 363, Clerk Kay Parkins stated that Homedale’s oiled streets, and an arrangement with the state planting and will raise quite a large quantity of vegetables those petitions meeting the fi ling deadline were: In Zone highway department to provide drainage of surface water this season. Those who bought claims last year will get 1 for three-year term, Ted Webb and Mamie Werre. In along the highway. No offi cial action was taken. them paid for and have money to spare this fall. Zone 3 for a one-year term, John Malmberg, Jr., Elmon John Matteson invited the council and mayor to the Thompson and Roman Usabel. convention of Southern Idaho Volunteer Firemen to be BULLION SHIPMENT. Wells, Fargo & Co. shipped Pleasant Valley Trustees clerk, Rosa Marie Lowry held May 28 in Homedale. from here this week five bars of bullion, valued at reported that for District No. 364 only incumbent Ben Bills amounting to $7,528.02 were approved. $14,103.30. Dougal has re-fi led for the three-year position open in Zone 3. 2 seek trustee post in coming school election HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. Our hotels and restaurants Allen C. George, incumbent, and Fred P. Wood, both of will compare favorably with any in the Territory. Offi cials close church ranch Homedale, will be candidates for the 3-year term as trustee Mr. Eastman has proved conclusively that he “knows how Owyhee County offi cials moved in on the Deliverance from District No. 2 at the annual school election of Joint to keep a hotel,” as the Idaho is a fi rst-class house in every Ranch Academy last Wednesday, after a court order was Class A School District No. 370, which will be held May respect. The dining room has just been fi tted up anew and issued for the removal of boys under 18 years of age. 8 at Homedale High School. presents a most inviting appearance, especially about meal The 14 youths who were removed were put in Polls will be open from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Further details time. A bar has been added where none but the best liquors protective custody of the Department of Health and are contained in a legal notice in this week’s issue of the and cigars are dealt out. Welfare following the raid. Owyhee Chronicle. The War Eagle Hotel, kept by V. Blackinger, is a favorite The academy, located in Indian Valley, about 25 miles resort for hungry wayfarers who are always certain of getting into Owyhee County from Jordan Valley, was established Trojans drop 13-3 contest to Fruitland Tuesday a good square meal and a good bed in which to partake of as a home for troubled young boys several years ago. Fruitland High School on Tuesday gathered the “tired nature’s sweet restorer, balmy sleep.” The closure last week followed an incident the Homedale baseball club in a barrage of hits and went on to The Miner’s Hotel, kept by those most accommodating of weekend prior when two youths ran away from the a 13-3 Snake River Valley B victory aided by fi ve miscues hosts and hostesses, Mr. and Mrs. S. O Hughes, always was school. One was found that same night, but the other on the part of the visitors. one of the best houses in the mountains, and will be certain youth became lost and spent four days and nights in the Big blow of the game was the two-run triple hammered to sustain its well-earned reputation. See prices and board, backcountry without food. He found his way back to out by Fruitland’s Del Cross in the fi fth when Fruitland &c., in the advertisement. the school, but was reportedly suffering from frostbitten tallied fi ve times as it also did in the fourth frame. Talk about restaurants! The Delmonico is second to none hands and feet. Bill Lemons of Fruitland hit a two-run double in the outside of the large cities, and Bob Thomas can dish you fourth. up anything from a clam chowder to a barbecued ox. He is Hope for chance to buy Silver City lands dims again quite a poetical gent, too, as will be seen by reference to his The anticipation the people who own homes in Silver Huskies edge Trojans advertisement. City had were again dimmed this week, following a ray of Lefthander Gary Gaviola threw the fi rst no-hitter of his If you would eat, laugh and grow fat, patronize Major hope recently that the land would soon be sold to them. career in Marsing Friday afternoon as Marsing defeated Brookey’s restaurant. It is a cozy place to get a lunch if you For many years those who own homes in the Owyhee Homedale 1-0 in a Snake River Valley B conference happened to be out late o’nights. Ham and eggs, oyster stews County mining town have been trying to settle the issue baseball game. and other delicacies, seasoned by the drollest of anecdotes and of title to the property their buildings are on. At present Gaviola was only in trouble twice when he hit two the broadest of smiles, are served up by the Major without the BLM holds ownership to the land. batters. He walked none and struck out 10. stint. A few years back, the federal agency announced the land would be sold to the homeowners, and much Bruneau River SCD organized in 1953; makes 1960 LOCAL HINTS AND HAPPENINGS excitement was reported among the townsfolk. annual report H. E. Leslie’s photograph gallery is now in operation. But the BLM was, at that time, stopped short in issuing The Bruneau River SCD (Soil Conservation District) Mr. Clark, of the fi rm of Clark & Stacey, has returned the deeds, because of a surface-right mining claim on was organized in 1953, and its board of supervisors has from Oregon. much of the townsite. been active since early in 1954. Since that time it has A rich strike is reported in the south works of the Golden The claim was subsequently challenged by the BLM, developed a good and needed soil and water conservation Chariot mine. since among other reasons, mining cannot be done program, especially in the irrigated section of the district. We are informed that the Belgium ledge is now yielding because of the historical site restrictions of the area. This past year, work has been started in the range area, quartz of immense richness. After hearings, appeals, and more hearings, it was and it is hoped that a sound range conservation program Except where drifted very deep, the roads hereabouts believed the claim would be ruled invalid. will soon develop. are now almost entirely free from snow. Again rumors have recently been circulating that the There are approximately 245 operating units in the On Monday, May 1st, the Northwestern stage came in deeds would be issued in the very near future. district with 362,468 acres of agricultural land and a total on wheels for the fi rst time this spring. But another delay has come into play. A suit was fi led of 3,017,600 acres. The Bureau of Land Management and They have been running sluices in Sommercamp & Co’s in 1981 by the Wilderness Society, which has stopped the Duck Valley Indian Reservation have the remaining placers on Florida Mountain all the week. virtually all sales and transfers of public lands in Idaho acreage above the agricultural land. There are some 40,000 Mr. and Mrs. Blackinger, of the War Eagle Hotel, have south of the Snake River. And this includes the townsite acres of irrigated lands, the remainder being range. gone on a visit to Boise City and will return next week. of Silver City. Board members and offi cers in 1960 were: Those in want of wallpaper will fi nd a large variety It could be years before the issue reaches the federal Jim Munro, chairman; Gene Davis, vice-chairman; of it at Rupert’s drug store, as he has just received 1,700 courts. And appeals, should the government win the suit, Nathan Miller, secretary; D. Wayne Ridley, equipment rolls. could delay the transfer of the lands for years after that. supervisor. Now that spring has opened, prospectors are starting So, the homeowners of Silver City are still technically out in all directions. Quite a number left here during the trespassing on federal land. And the BLM still wants to Homedale locals past week. sell that land to the homeowners. But nothing can be Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zatica and family were supper guests Mr. Reichenberg desires to make it known that he will done. Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Justo Yzaguirre and family of auction off his entire stock of goods next Tuesday at 10 At least in the foreseeable future. Marsing. o’clock a.m. Page 22 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Commentary
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Obama administration’s spending I have the solace of knowing that when my mother walked through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, she feared no evil. She told me many times. I believed her. She is with God. habits have driven up pump price She has taken her place in the Heavens now. She prefers the by Robert Romano increased without signifi cant disruption each year. planets Venus, Jupiter, Saturn. She moves around so that I can Once again, oil and gasoline prices are on the march Obama explained his view that “The problem is … almost always fi nd her when I look up at the night sky. upwards, and conveniently, President Barack Obama is speculators and people make various bets, and they And I talk to her and I miss her, but I’m no longer sad. waving the “speculators” card, promising to investigate say, ‘You know what? We think that maybe there’s a She beams down on me full of life, and it is her smile and nefarious investors he alleges are behind it all. 20 percent chance that something might happen in the bright eyes that I remember. I’ve got her back. With average gasoline per gallon prices nationally Middle East that might disrupt oil supply, so we’re going — Can’t get enough Baxter? Visit his Web site at www. at over $3.80 and rising rapidly, American motorists to bet that oil is going to go up real high’. And that spikes baxterblack.com for more features and to purchase Baxter are taking note of the increases — and are asking why up prices signifi cantly.” Black merchandise, including books and DVDs. they’re paying more. Certainly oil prices, like other commodities, are “[A] lot of what’s driving oil prices up right now is extremely volatile, meaning they are extremely not the lack of supply. There’s enough supply. There’s susceptible to supply shocks. Except, today, as Obama Election letters enough oil out there for world demand,” Obama said. notes, and is confi rmed by Saudi Arabia — which is now The Owyhee Avalanche will accept letters to the Pretty much, that part is true. Since 2009, global oil cutting back production because of a lack of buyers — editor pertaining to the May 27 primary elections consumption has increased from 84.133 million barrels there is no actual supply shortage. until noon on May16. a day to 86.7 million in 2010, a three percent increase, Instead, Obama attests that there is fear of a supply The usual letters to the editor guidelines apply, according to the Energy Information Agency (EIA). shortage because of confl ict in the Middle East. Let’s including letters must be no more than 300 words and Furthermore, the EIA projects a further consumption test the claim. letters must include contact information, including increase of 1.5 million barrels a day in 2011, bringing The Libyan confl ict began in late February. By then, a phone number, of the letter-writer the total consumption rise from 2009 to 2011 to a total Brent crude had already surpassed $101 barrel, a 152 Submit letters in one of four methods: 4.8 percent increase. percent increase from its 2009 low, and Light Sweet Crude • E-mailed to [email protected] Yet, prices have increased far more dramatically. Brent was about $87 a barrel, 148 percent above its low. • Faxed to (208) 337-4867 oil in January 2009 was trading at a low of about $40 a Even if one wanted to consider the revolution in Egypt, • Mailed to P.O. Box 97, Homedale ID, 83628 barrel, and Light Sweet Crude was at low of about $35 a which climaxed on Feb. 11 when Hosni Mubarak stepped • Dropped off at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho barrel. Now, the prices are more than $120 a barrel and down, and go back in time to before the tensions erupted Ave., in Homedale $110 a barrel, respectively. That’s 200 percent and 214 there in late January, Brent was at about $97 a barrel and For more information, call (208) 337-4681. percent increases each in price. Light Sweet Crude was $87 a barrel, still 142 percent and Oil supply is not the problem, because production has been relatively stable, increasing as consumption has –– See Spending, Page 23 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Page 23 Commentary Financial management There are ways to do what you want without incurring debt
Dear Dave, for the woods. If your cars are has moved out and left me. I owe $2,000, and buy yourself a little We paid off our cars a few really just too small to handle $20,000 on the car, but I know beater. We’re not talking about months ago, and that freed up everything, then rent a bigger car it’s still worth about $19,000. anything cool, just basic, ugly almost $800 month. We have for the weekend. I’d rather you What can I do? transportation. After that, pick two small children, and we’d spend a couple hundred bucks — Rachel up a part-time job on the side like to take a camping trip in a on that instead of picking up and work like crazy for a few few months, but we would need a another car payment. Dear Rachel, months to get that loan paid back roomier vehicle. We found a used I think you need to do some Sell the car! You went car crazy as quickly as possible! van, and we think we could have What you’re saying is you’re soul searching on this one, and bought a vehicle that was way — Dave it paid off in 12 months. We’d thinking about putting your Melissa. Your mindset worries out of your league. still have more money left than family’s financial future in me because it’s just not logical. Right now, your entire fi nancial — Dave Ramsey is the before, so would this be OK? jeopardy because you want to If you want to get out of debt so world is wrapped up in paying bestselling author of The Total — Melissa go on a little camping trip in you can have a better life, then for this thing and depending on Money Makeover. He also is the a roomier car. This is a really why in the world would you go a boyfriend to help make the host of The Dave Ramsey Show Dear Melissa, bad plan. You’re talking about out and saddle yourself with payments was a mistake, too. that airs at 6 p.m. daily on the I’m confused. Are you a luxury item. I went without a more debt all over again? When he left, so did the fi nancial Fox Business Channel. He also telling me that you just got out vacation for four years trying to — Dave support. has a radio call-in show. You can from under $800 worth of car get my life back together after At this point all you need is fi nd tools to help with fi nances or payments each month, and now I went broke. Now, I’m not Dear Dave, enough credit to cover the hole previous columns at Davesays. you want to go right back and suggesting that you live with this I think I made a big mistake that you dug. Go to your local org. For more fi nancial advice, pick up another one? I think attitude for the rest of your life, when I bought my car. I’m bank or credit union and try visit the Web site or call (888) you’ve missed the point of my but I’m pretty sure there are other having a hard time affording the to get a very small loan from 22-PEACE. Have a question plan. The point is to get out of ways to make this trip happen. $500-a-month payments because them — about $3,000. If the car for Dave? Send correspondence debt, because living debt-free is You don’t need a different I only make minimum wage at will sell for $19,000 then get it to syndication@daveramsey. less stressful. Live like no one vehicle to go camping. Buy a my job and work 35 hours a sold and use $1,000 to cover the com or write Dave $ays, 1749 else, so that later you can live couple of tents, throw them in week. My boyfriend, who was difference. Mallory Lane, Brentwood, TN like no one else! the back of the car, and head supposed to help me pay for it, Then, take the remaining 37027. √ Spending: $4 at the pump, thanks should go to “spender-in-chief ” From Page 22 U.S. Treasury with nearly $1 trillion in new loans to back and all the excessive liquidity fi nds its way into the 148 percent each above their lows. up the gargantuan levels of government spending. marketplace, demand will spike in one area or another Therefore, since 2009, even without the new wars in The Fed’s net balance sheet expansion was a whopping and thus so will prices. There will be another asset the Middle East, prices have still more than doubled. 188 percent increase in the essential money supply bubble.” So, with no actual supply disruption and only a modest since the last time oil prices spiked. Then, as now, Can’t say we didn’t warn the politicians what would increase in demand, what else could be weighing on politicians cried “speculators!” Of course, these same happen. investors’ minds? elected offi cials were nowhere to be found when the The late, great Milton Friedman once taught us that Probably, infl ation. And the sinking dollar. You see, bubble popped and prices crashed in a very short period “[i]nfl ation is the result of too many dollars chasing too besides supply shocks, the prices of commodities like of time. few goods.” So, there is a supply problem. Just not with oil are also extremely susceptible to dramatic monetary As the fi nancial crisis unfolded, and deleveraging oil. There’s too many dollars chasing the same amount expansions and contractions. ravaged institutional investors, money fl ed the markets of oil. After all, gold too has spiked, from a low of about — including the commodities markets — fi nally crashing If there is to be any investigation, it should be into $820 an ounce at that time to more than $1,500 now, at the end of 2008. the government’s infl ationary spending and monetary an 83 percent increase. So, perhaps a broader range Since then, as noted above, both Brent and Light policies. House Republicans ought to use their majority of commodity price spikes indicates another problem Sweet Crude have increased 200 and 214 percent from status to shed light on this growing infl ation crisis. unrelated to the oil market. their lows. That’s roughly the range of the Fed’s 188 So, when the American people head to pump in the Since the last price shock, the oil bubble in 2008, which percent increase in the supply of dollars since July coming months, with gasoline nearing $4 a gallon found both Brent oil and Light Sweet Crude peaking at 2008. Importantly, since the dollar is the world’s reserve nationally, headed to $5, they ought to remember who about $145 a barrel in July 2008, the nation’s monetary currency, and global commodity markets trade in dollars, to really thank for the pain at the pump. It’s not the policy has been out of control. The Federal Reserve, the such a dramatic increase in the supply dollars will have “speculators,” whoever they may be. It is Fed head Ben nation’s central bank, has increased its balance sheet from a very predictable result. Bernanke, and of course, the spender-in-chief, Barack about $947 billion to more than $2.73 trillion. In fact, it was predicted. In January 2009, I wrote, Obama. That was mostly to bail out the banks by buying $1.25 “the prediction is not for instant infl ation, but that once — Robert Romano is the Senior Editor of Americans trillion of mortgage-backed securities and prop up the market-based thawing does apparently begin to ensue, for Limited Government.
Contacting elected offi cials
Federal representatives Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) Local offi ce Local offi ce Local offi ce 350 N. 9th St., Ste. 302 1115 Albany St. 251 E. Front St., Ste. 205 Boise, ID 83702 Caldwell, ID 83605 Boise, ID 83702 Phone — (208) 342-7985 Phone — (208) 454-5518 Phone — (208) 334-1776 Fax — (208) 343-2458 Fax — (208) 888-0894 (Meridian offi ce) Fax — (208) 334-9044 Washington, D.C., offi ce Washington, D.C., offi ce Washington, D.C., offi ce 483 Russell Senate Offi ce Bldg. 1523 Longworth House Offi ce Building 239 Dirksen Senate Building Washington, DC 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, DC 20510 Phone — (202) 224-2752 Phone — (202) 225-6611 Phone — (202) 224-6142 Fax — (202) 224-2573 Fax — (202) 225-3029 Fax — (202) 228-1375 E-mail — http://risch.senate.gov/public/index. E-mail — https://labrador.house.gov/contact-me/ E-mail — http://crapo.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm cfm?p=Email email-me Term expires 2016 Term expires 2014 Term expires 2012 Page 24 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Public notices SYNOPSIS OF COMMISSIONER MINUTES APRIL 18, 2011 Hearing set for Protest of 911 PSAP bids. Subpoena approved for issuance. Letters approved for all 911 vendors, who submitted bids. Notice of Public Hearing on RS 2477 Roads. Coordination meeting with Boise District BLM. The complete minutes can be viewed online or at owyheecounty. net 5/4/11 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Owyhee County Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public meeting in Courtroom 2, Owyhee County Courthouse, Murphy Idaho at 9:00 a.m. (Mountain Daylight Time) on May 9, 2011, to receive any further verbal comments from the public as to the proposed groups, including the criteria for such groups, stated in paragraph 3 Owyhee County Resolution 11- 01, enacted on January 4, 2011. 4/20;5/4/11 PUBLIC NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR TRUSTEE FOR ZONE 1 HOMEDALE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT #370 ON MAY 17, 2011 The Polling Place for election of a Trustee for Zone 1, Homedale School District #370 will be at Homedale City Hall on 31 West Wyoming in Homedale, Idaho. The Polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on May 17th 2011. year for the purpose of paying all NOTICE OF FEE INCREASES Charlotte Sherburn Owyhee lawful expenses of maintaining County Clerk and operating the District for the The Homedale Jt. School District #370, Canyon and Owyhee Counties, proposes to increase the following fees by an amount 5/4,11/11 fi scal year Beginning July 1, 2011 that exceeds one hundred five percent (105%) of the fees charged last year. The proposed percentage increase of the fees is listed and ending June 30, 2012 below. PUBLIC NOTICE OF The Polling Place for Owyhee ELECTION FOR TRUSTEE County Residents voting on the FOR ZONE 2 BRUNEAU Supplemental Levy Election to be Last Year This Year Percent GRAND VIEW JOINT held on May 17th, 2011 will be at Fee Fee Fee Increase SCHOOL DISTRICT #365 the Owyhee County Courthouse M.S. Art Fee (per semester) $0.00 $5.00 100.00% ON MAY 17, 2011 20381 State Hwy 78 Murphy M.S. Sports Fee (per sport) $10.00 $50.00 400.00% The Polling Place for Election Idaho. The polls will be open from H.S. Sports Fee (per sport) $26.00 $75.00 188.46% of a Trustee, for Zone 2, Bruneau 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. H.S. Lab Fee (per semester) $17.00 $18.25 7.35% Grand View School District #365 Charlotte Sherburn Owyhee H.S. Floral Fee (per $17.00 $18.25 7.35% will be at the Rimrock High County Clerk semester) School at 39678 State Highway 5/4,11/11 These fees are being increased due to reduction in discretionary funding from the State and to cover increased 78 Bruneau, Idaho. The polls will costs. be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 ATTENTION: All citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the increased fees request. The hearing will be held on p.m. on May 17th, 2011 RESIDENTS OF GRAND May 9, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Homedale School District Board Room, 116 East Owyhee, Homedale, Idaho. Charlotte Sherburn Owyhee VIEW County Clerk IMPORTANT Faith K. Olsen, Business Manager 5/4,11/11 INFORMATION ABOUT 4/27;5/4/11 YOUR DRINKING WATER: PUBLIC NOTICE Effective January 1, 2006 the from contact with natural rock equipment and personnel in the with all the other people who OF ELECTION FOR US Environmental Protection formations. project area, of which, is off of drink this water, especially those HOMEDALE HIGHWAY Agency reduced the drinking What health effects? Arsenic Burghardt where our Well’s who may not have received DISTRICT COMMISSIONER water standard for Arsenic from can cause adverse health effects, and Water Tank are located. this notice directly. The City FOR ZONE THREE TO BE 50 parts per billion (ppb) to 10 including cardiovascular disease, We want our project to be safe of Grand View has notified HELD ON MAY 17TH 2011 ppb. The two Well’s supplying diabetes mellitus, skin changes, and accident free. owners of properties to supply The Polling Place for the water for the Grand View Water & nervous system damage, and What should I do? It will copies to their residence. (For Homedale Highway District Sewer Association, Inc. was tested various forms of cancer. be each citizen’s choice to use example, people in apartments, Commissioner Election for Zone on April 6, 2011 the Arsenic What is being done? On the alternative drinking water (e.g., manufactured home parks, Three will be at Homedale City concentration was Well # 1 was second Wednesday of each bottled) or drink Grand View businesses and schools) You can Hall at 31 West Wyoming in 0.23 and Well # 2 was 0.18 ppb month there are regular Water Association’s Water the choice do this by posting this notice in Homedale, Idaho. of which both well’s are above the & Sewer Board and the City is the total responsibility of each a public place or distributing The Polls will be open from 10 ppb Maximum Contaminant Council meetings at City Hall citizen. However, if you have copies by hand or mail. 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on May Level (MCL) set forth by the EPA. – 425 Boise Ave. at 7:00 pm. specifi c health concerns, consult Thank you, Helana Race - 17th 2011. This is considered to be at the Questions are encouraged your Doctor. Grand View Water & Sewer Charlotte Sherburn Owyhee violation of the federal drinking concerning your drinking water For more information, please Association, Inc. Secretary / County Clerk water standard. Although this and other issues. contact Grand View City Hall - Treasurer 5/4,11/11 is not an emergency, you have a Contractor’s Northwest, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday April 22, 2011 For 2nd Quarter right to know what is happening, Inc. has started the Water from 8:00am to 5:00pm, lunch – April, May and June PUBLIC NOTICE OF what you should do and what Improvement Project and they 12:30 to 1:30 – (208) 834-2700 - 5/4/11 ELECTION OF MELBA your water association is doing to are on schedule. Closed all major holidays. JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT continue to keep in compliance. Advisory: Please watch for Please share this information 136J ADA, CANYON AND The Grand View Water & Sewer OWYHEE COUNTIES, Association, Inc. is still required to IDAHO TO LEVY A provide quarterly public notice of SUPPLEMENTAL LEVY ON this excess EPA standard Arsenic MAY 17, 2011 level. Until such time as Idaho Shall the Board of Trustees Department of Environmental of Melba Joint School District Quality (IDEQ) notifies the No 136J, Ada, Canyon and Association that this notice is no Owyhee Counties, Idaho, be longer required you will continue authorized and empowered to to receive this notice quarterly. levy a supplemental levy, for What happened? Arsenic is a Four-Hundred Eight Thousand natural deposit occurring element Dollars ($408,000.00) for one thought to enter the water source Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Page 25 Public notices PUBLIC NOTICE OF persons having claims against the West, Boise Meridian; thence OF TRUST Title Order No: 3971582 INTENT decedent or the estate are required along the Northerly boundaries 4580226 T.S. No.: T10-68393-ID 5/4,11,18,25/11 TO PROPOSE OR to present their claims within four of said Government Lot 4, and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PROMULGATE NEW OR months after the date of the fi rst the Northwest Quarter Southeast that FIRST AMERICAN TITLE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S CHANGED AGENCY RULES publication of the Notice or said Quarter, Section 10, South INSURANCE COMPANY, the SALE The following agencies of the claims will be forever barred. 89°24’43” East 281.00 feet to an duly appointed Successor Trustee, Idaho Code 45-1506 Today’s state of Idaho have published Claims must be presented to iron pin, said iron pin being the will on 08-19-2011 at 11:00 AM, date: April 14, 2011 File No.: the complete text and all the undersigned at the address REAL POINT OF BEGINNING; of said day, at IN THE LOBBY 7777.15638 Sale date and time related, pertinent information indicated, and fi led with the Clerk thence continuing along said OF THE OWYHEE COUNTY (local time): August 15, 2011 at concerning their intent to change of the Court. Northerly boundaries, South COURTHOUSE, LOCATED ON 11:00 AM Sale location: in the or make the following rules in DATED this 11th day of April, 89°24’43” East 129.21 feet to THE CORNER OF HIGHWAY lobby of the Owyhee County the latest publication of the state 2011. an iron pin; thence leaving said 78 AND HAILEY ST, KNOWN Courthouse, 20381 State Highway Administrative Bulletin. /s/Delores Patricia Davis, Northerly boundaries, South AS, 20381 HIGHWAY 78, 78, Murphy, Idaho 83650 Property IDAPA 58 - DEPARTMENT Personal Representative, 29966 00°10’28” East 25.00 feet to a MURPHY, IDAHO 83650, sell address: 5695 Market Rd. Marsing, OF ENVIRONMENTAL Davis Rd, Bruneau, ID 83604. point; thence North 89°24’43” at public auction, to the highest ID 83639 Successor Trustee: QUALITY, 1410 N. Hilton, 208-845-2846 West 129.14 feet to a point; thence bidder, for cash, in lawful money Northwest Trustee Services, Boise, ID 83706-1255 L. Victoria Meier, Eric R. North 00°20’30” West 25.00 feet of the United States, all payable Inc., an Idaho Corporation P.O. *58-0101-1103, Rules for the Glover, EBERLE, BERLIN, to the POINT OF BEGINNING. at the time of sale, the following Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009 Control of Air Pollution in Idaho. KADING, TURNBOW & Which may commonly be described real property, situated in (425) 586-1900 Deed of Trust (*Public Hearing Scheduled) McKLVEEN, Chartered, Boise known as: 3695 Drum Road, the County of OWYHEE, state of information Original grantor: Streamlines Idaho’s rules for Plaza, 1111 W Jefferson St, Ste Homedale, Idaho, 83628, IDAHO, to wit: THE EASTERLY Bryan A. Schwabauer married Control of Kraft Pulp Mills by 530, PO Box 1368, Boise, ID Defendants. 31 FEET OF LOT 6 AND ALL OF as separate property Original removing requirements that are 83701. 208-344-8535 Fax 344- NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN LOT 7 IN BLOCK 3 OF LARSEN trustee: Pioneer Title Company either obsolete or covered by 8542. ISB# 6435, ISB# 7111 SUED BY THE ABOVE-NAMED ESTATES SUBDIVISION, PART Original benefi ciary: Wells Fargo existing federal rules and by 4/20,27;5/4/11 PLAINTIFF. THE COURT MAY OF SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF Financial Idaho, Inc. Recording clarifying reporting requirements. ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER date: 04/07/2008 Recorder’s Comment by June 6, 2011. SUMMONS YOU WITHOUT FURTHER AND SOUTHEAST QUARTER instrument number: 264504 IDAPA 59 - PUBLIC CASE NO.CV-2011-01990 NOTICE UNLESS YOU OF THE SOUTHEAST County: Owyhee Sum owing EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT IN THE DISTRICT COURT RESPOND WITHIN 20 DAYS. QUARTER, SECTION 28, on the obligation: as of April 14, SYSTEM OF IDAHO (PERSI), OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL READ THE FOLLOWING TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 2011: $187,893.89 Because of Retirement Rules of the Public DISTRICT OF THE BELOW. 4 WEST, BOISE MERIDIAN, interest, late charges, and other Employee Retirement System of STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND TO: All Defendants OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO, charges that may vary from day Idaho (PERSI) FOR THE COUNTY OF You are hereby notifi ed that in ACCORDING TO THE to day, the amount due on the day 59-0106-1101, Adopts new OWYHEE order to defend this lawsuit, an OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF you pay may be greater. Hence, if contingent annuitant factors WELLS FARGO HOME appropriate written response must ON FILE AND OF RECORD you pay the amount shown above, (Table C) for members who retire MORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, be fi led with the above-designated IN THE OFFICE OF THE an adjustment may be necessary on or after July 1, 2011. Comment vs. court within 20 days after service RECORDER FOR OWYHEE after we receive your check. by: 5/25/11 FRED J. COOPER (Deceased); of this Summons on you. If you COUNTY, IDAHO. The Trustee For further information write 59-0106-1102, Maintains the Unknown Heirs, Assigns and fail to so respond, the court may has no knowledge of a more or call the Successor Trustee at unused sick leave fund at current Devisees of Fred J. Cooper; RUTH enter judgment against you as particular description of the above the address or telephone number levels and cancels scheduled N. COOPER; SECRETARY demanded by the Plaintiff in the referenced real property, but for provided above. Basis of default: increase in contribution rates for OF HOUSING AND URBAN Complaint. purposes of compliance with failure to make payments when public schools. Comment by: DEVELOPMENT; and Does 1-10 The nature of the claim against Section 60-113 Idaho Code, the due. Please take notice that the 5/25/11 as individuals with an interest in you is for, among other things, Trustee has been informed that the Successor Trustee will sell at SCHEDULED the property legally described judicial foreclosure of the real address of: 6216 THOMPSON public auction to the highest NEGOTIATED as: property located at 3695 Drum ROAD MARSING, ID 83639, bidder for certified funds or RULEMAKING MEETINGS, The land referred to in this Road, Homedale, Idaho, 83628. is sometimes associated with equivalent the property described Board of Professional Engineers commitment/policy is situated A copy of the Complaint is said real property. Said sale above. The property address is and Professional Land in the State of Idaho, County served with this Summons. If will be made without covenant identified to comply with IC Surveyors of Owyhee and is described as you wish to seek the advice of or or warranty regarding title, 60-113 but is not warranted to 10-0101-1101, Rules of follows: representation by an attorney in possession or encumbrances to be correct. The property’s legal Procedure (5-11-11) A parcel of land being a portion this matter, matter, you should do satisfy the obligation secured by description is: A parcel of land 10-0102-1101, Rules of of Government Lot 4, lying in so promptly so that your written and pursuant to the power of sale located in the Northeast Quarter of Professional Responsibility (5-11- the Northwest Quarter Southeast response, if any, may be filed conferred in the Deed of Trust the Southwest Quarter of Section 11) Quarter, Section 10, Township in time and other legal rights executed by: CLINT BERENDS 20, Township 3 North, Range 10-1004-1101, Rules of 3 North, Range 5 West, Boise protected. AND JENNIFER BERENDS, 4 West of the Boise Meridian, Continuing Professional Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho, An appropriate written response HUSBAND AND WIFE, As Owyhee County, Idaho, being Development (5-11-11) and more particularly described requires compliance with Rule grantors, To: FIRST AMERICAN more particularly described as Department of Health and as follows: 10(a)(1) and other Idaho Rules TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, follows: Commencing at the Welfare BEGINNING at an iron pin of Civil Procedure and shall also As successor Trustee, for the South Quarter corner of Section 16-0309-1101, Medicaid Basic marking the Northwest corner include: benefi t and security of “MERS” 20, Township 3 North, Range Plan Benefi ts (5/16/11) of Government Lot 4, which 1. The title and number of this IS MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC 4 West, of the Boise Meridian; Department of Environmental is also the Northwest corner case. REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, thence North 00 degrees 26’12” Quality of the Northwest Quarter 2. If your response is an INC., As Beneficiary, dated West a distance of 1732.98 feet 58-0102-1101, Water Quality Southeast Quarter, Section 10, Answer to the Complaint, it must 03¬31-2008, recorded 04- along the East line of said Section Standards (5/25/11) Township 3 North, Range 5 contain admissions or denials of 02-2008, as Instrument No. 20 to a point; thence North 51 Please refer to the Idaho West, Boise Meridian; thence the separate allegations of the 264435, records of OWYHEE degrees 04’05” West a distance of Administrative Bulletin, May 4, along the Northerly boundaries Complaint and other defenses you County, Idaho. PLEASE NOTE: 126.98 feet (formerly 124.65) to 2011, Volume 11-5, for notices of said Government Lot 4 and may claim. THE ABOVE GRANTOR(S) a point; thence North 69 degrees and text of all rulemakings, the Northwest Quarter Southeast 3. Your signature, mailing ARE NAMED TO COMPLY 53’55” West a distance of 1003.22 public hearings and negoitated Quarter of Section 10, South address and telephone number, WITH SECTION 45-1506(4) feet to the Real Point of Beginning meeting schedules, Governor’s 89°24’43” East 410.21 feet to an or the signature, mailing address (A), IDAHO CODE, NO of this description; thence North executive orders, and agency iron pin, said iron pin being the and telephone number of your REPRESENTATION IS MADE 69 degrees 53’55’ West a distance contact information. REAL POINT OF BEGINNING; attorney. THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, of 84.88 feet to a point; thence Issues of the Idaho thence continuing along said 4. Proof of mailing or delivery PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE North 60 degrees 36’46” West a Administrative Bulletin can be Northerly boundaries, South of a copy of your response to FOR THIS OBLIGATION SET distance of 432.49 feet (formerly viewed at www.adm.idaho.gov/ 89°24’43” East 143.00 feet to Plaintiff’s attorney, as designated FORTH HEREIN. The total 432.38) to a point; thence North 89 adminrules/ an iron pin; thence leaving said above. amount of the unpaid balance degrees 46’35” East a distance of Office of the Administrative Northerly boundaries, South To determine whether you of the obligation secured by the 540.09 feet along the centerline of Rules Coordinator, Dept. of 02°04’17” East 134.50 feet to an must pay a fi ling fee with your property to be sold and reasonable Market Road extended to a point; Administration, PO Box 83720, iron pin; thence South 89°22’14” response, contact the Clerk of the estimated costs, expenses and thence South 18 degrees 56’08” Boise, ID 83720-0306 West 147.44 feet to an iron pin; above-named Court. advances at the time of this Notice West a distance of 257.44 feet to Phone: 208-332-1820; Fax: 332- thence North 00°10’28” West DATED This 13th day of April, is: $114,015.45. All delinquencies the Real Point of Beginning. The 1896; Email: rulescoordinator@ 137.50 feet to the POINT OF 2011. are now due, together with unpaid sale is subject to conditions, rules adm.idaho.gov BEGINNING. Charlotte Sherburn, CLERK and accruing taxes, assessments, and procedures as described at the 5/4/11 TOGETHER WITH: OF THE DISTRICT COURT trustee’s fees, attorney’s fees, costs sale and which can be reviewed A 25.00 foot ingress-egress By: Trina Aman, Deputy and advances made to protect the at www.northwesttrustee.com or NOTICE TO CREDITORS easement being a portion of the Clerk security associated with this USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale CASE NO. CV2011-01965 Government Lot 4 lying in the Lance E. Olsen/ISB #7106 foreclosure. The Beneficiary is made without representation, IN THE DISTRICT COURT Northwest Quarter Southeast Derrick J. O’Neill/ISB #4021, elects to sell or cause the trust warranty or covenant of any kind. OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL Quarter, Section 10, Township ROUTH CRABTREE OLSEN, property to be sold to satisfy said (TS# 7777.15638) 1002.190665- DISTRICT OF THE 3 North, Range 5 West Boise PS, 300 Main Street, Suite 150, obligation. DATED: April 06, FEI STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho, Boise, Idaho 83702. 208-489- 2011 FIRST AMERICAN TITLE 4/27;5/4,11,18/11 FOR THE COUNTY OF and more particularly described 3035 Fax 208-854-3998 derrick@ INSURANCE COMPANY, AS OWYHEE as follows: oneillpllc.com Attorneys for TRUSTEE C/O CR TITLE IN THE MATTER OF THE BEGINNING at an iron pin Plaintiff SERVICES INC. 866-702-9658 Buy it, sell it, ESTATE OF DONALD L. marking the Northwest corner 5/4,11,18,25/11 JAMES M. DAVIS, ASST SEC. trade it, rent it... DAVIS, Deceased. of Government Lot 4, which FOR SALES INFORMATION, in the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, is also the Northwest corner NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S PLEASE CONTACT AGENCY that the undersigned has been of the Northwest Quarter SALE SALES AND POSTING AT appointed personal representative Southeast Quarter, Section 10, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S WWW.FIDELITYASAP.COM Classifieds! of the above-named decedent. All Township 3 North, Range 5 SALE UNDER DEED OR 714-730-2727 ASAP# Page 26 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Public notices
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S the street address of, 2478 STATE and/or assessments, attorneys’ SALE: HIGHWAY 19, Homedale, ID fees, Trustees’ fees and costs, and The following described 83628 is sometimes associated any other amount advanced to property will be sold at public with said real property. Bidders protect said security, as authorized auction to the highest bidder, must be prepared to tender the in the promissory note secured WANTED THANK YOU payable in lawful money of the trustee the full amount of the bid by the aforementioned Deed of Silver Leaf Exploration is an The family of Wilma Edick United States, in the lobby of at the sale in the form of cash, Trust. Therefore, the Benefi ciary Idaho based mineral exploration would like to thank everyone the Owyhee County Courthouse, or a cashier’s check drawn on a elects to sell, or cause said trust company interested in purchasing, for their prayers, food, and 20381 State Highway 78, Murphy, state or federally insured savings property to be sold, to satisfy leasing or joint ventures on donations to Oasis Food Center ID, 83650, on 08/22/2011 at 11:00 institution. Said sale will be made said obligation. NOTICE IS patented and un-patented lode in our time of sorrow. We would AM, (recognized local time) for without covenant or warranty, HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS mining claims in Owyhee like to especially thank Shandy the purpose of foreclosing that express or implied, regarding title, FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO County, Idaho. Interested parties & Louisa for the speical care certain Deed of Trust recorded possession or encumbrances to COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY may submit property information they provided in her last days. 10/17/2007 as Instrument satisfy the obligation secured by INFORMATION OBTAINED and details by mail to: Silver Number 262810, and executed and pursuant to the power of sale WILL BE USED FOR THAT Leaf Exploration, P.O. Box 3397, Post Falls, ID 83877 or email HELP WANTED by GREGORY LESLIE AND conferred in that certain Deed of PURPOSE, AND THAT THE Drivers Needed! Get your CDL, MERI LESLIE, HUSBAND Trust. The default for which this DEBT MAY BE DISPUTED. [email protected] 208-661-7517 Training & Employment Today! AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), sale is to be made is: Failure to THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE Our Drivers Avg’d over $110,000 in favor of MORTGAGE pay the monthly payment due NAMED TO COMPLY WITH in 2010 on our Career Path. ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION 01/01/2011 of principal, interest SECTION 45-1506(4)(a) IDAHO Central Refrigerated: 1-877-369- SYSTEMS, INC., as Benefi ciary, and impounds and subsequent CODE. NO REPRESENTATION 7885. to RECONTRUST COMPANY, installments due thereafter; plus IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, N.A., the Current Trustee of late charges, with interest currently OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY record, covering the following accruing at 6.750% per annum; RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS real property located in Owyhee together with all subsequent sums OBLIGATION. DATED: NEED CASH? County, State of Idaho: IN advanced by benefi ciary pursuant 04/13/2011 RECONTRUST TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE to the terms and conditions of COMPANY, N.A., Name and CASH FOR JUNK 5 WEST, B.M., OWYHEE said Deed of Trust, and any Address of the Current Trustee COUNTY, IDAHO SECTION 5: supplemental modifications is: RECONTRUST COMPANY, CARS/TRUCKS NWSW LYING NORTH AND thereto. The principal balance N.A., 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., Free removal of EAST OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. owing as of this date on said CA6-914-01-94, SIMI VALLEY, appliances & scrap metals 19. The Trustee has no knowledge obligation is $226,771.35, plus CA 80028-1821, PHONE: (800) of a more particular description of interest, costs and expenses 281-8219. TS # 11-0029154 FEI Ralph (208) 318-3696 the above referenced real property, actually incurred in enforcing the # 1006.132733 but for purpose of compliance obligations thereunder and in this 5/4,11,18,25/11 with Idaho Code, Section 60-113, sale, together with any unpaid and/ the Trustee has been informed that or accruing real property taxes, Subscribe Today! The Owyhee Avalanche
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE YARD SALE SERVICES SERVICES Limited Time Only! 3 bedroom Kenmore washer & dryer $75 Moving sale, Sat & Sun 9am-? Laid off diesel mechanic Trees topped & removed. Clean home for only $39,000. $250 for both. Please call 337-3498 Everything goes! 8114 Owyhee looking for temporary work. Fair ups & stump removal available. Deposit locks in the price of your leave msg. View Ln, mile post 7.5 Hwy 78 prices, all work guaranteed, all 337-4403 new home for 6 months. Visit our Tractor: 1952 Fordson/dual south of Marsing. No early birds. work COD. Thank you Dave, Daycare, all ages, ICCP website at www.oakwoodboise. loader & blade & 10ft triple Cash only. Bring boxes & dealers 965-5240 approved, all meals provided, com or stop by to see our models. K, all $2500. Topper for Ford welcome. Owyhee Mountain Lawn Care. preschool available, limited 208-378-4800 Ranger $50. 541-339-3880 Estate sale. Grandma has moved Now taking on new customers, spots. Overnights available. Call ATV & Motorcycle Tires, to assisted living. Selling all spring cleanups, lawn mowing Donna 337-6180 FARM AND 25x8-12 & 25x10-12 GBC Dirt household items & furniture. & all your lawn care needs. Free Call Mountain West Tree LLC RANCH Devil ATV tires $319. All sizes 9am-? May 7th at 210 N 1st St estimate call Tyler 880-1573 for free estimate. We take pride available. Tim’s Small Engine, E, Homedale (2 blocks north of Bob’s Lawn Care Service. in your tree service needs! 585- Wanted: cow hay, pasture, farm Texico). Questions phone 337- 9069 ground to rent. Please call 337- 30916 Peckham Rd. Wilder. 482- Mowing, trimming, rototilling, 7461 www.wilderrepair.com 3647 clean ups. Frist mow free with Top soil & all kinds of gravel 5366 Huge yard sale, May 7th 8am. products, delivered &/or placed. Jersey steer grass calves,$150 Idaho Peaches. Hell’s Canyon weekly agreement. Free estimates Brand by the can or case. 26551 Morris Pl, Wilder. Turn call 208-936-0510 Back hoe, track hoe, grader, ea. 337-3783 on Batt Corner Rd by Campbell dump truck or belly dump for Brian Jarnes horseshoeing. Robison Fruit Ranch 459-2269 Anderson Lawn Service. or 459-7987 Tractor - Freeburgs parting hire. Demolition, driveways & Reliable service, 9 years with lots of keepsakes! Weather Mowing, trimming & other lawn general excavation. Jim 573- experience. 208-615-1852 Microfiber couch & love seat, care needs. Free estimates call stain resistant, lifetime warranty, permitting. 5700 Balewagons: I sell & buy New 989-3515 Parker Tree Service Inc. Holland, self-propelled & pull- brand new in boxes. Retail $1399. Must sell $450. 208-888-1464 FOR RENT Custom garden tilling, 20x30 Family operated since 1937. type models. Financing/ trades/ starting at $25. Please call 989- Specializing in tree trimming, delivery available. Call Jim Bedroom set 7-piece cherry set 1 bdrm Cottage with Big yard, Brand new in boxes. List $2250. room for Garden. W/D hookups. 5494 pruning, removal. For the most Wilhite (Greenleaf) 208-880- J&M Lawn Care, owner reliable job & service call 208- 2889 www.balewagon.com Must sell $450. 208-888-1464 Drive by 211 west Arizona, Bed-queen pillowtop mattress Homedale. $350/mo $250/dep. operated. Lawn mowing, 461-8733. Lic/insured. Brand new, still in plastic, 337-3744 trimming, spring cleanups & Technical Computer LLC, FOR SALE warranty. Sacrifice $109. 208- Storages for rent. Pioneer more. Call for free quote. 208- repairs, tune-ups, backups, Adorable cow dog puppies 921-6643 Mini Storage, 4155 Pioneer Rd, 880-1287 upgrades, networking & more. in Wilder. Australian Shepard/ King-sized pillowtop mattress Homedale. 208-337-4589 or Small Tractor Services. 6’ Call Tom or Colette 896-4676, black lab, 8 wks old, $50 ea. New, in bag, with warranty. List 208-573-2844 Rototiller and Mower, Scraper, 899-9419 OBO. 253-736-3820 or 208-880- $750. Sacrifice $199. 208-921- Wilder apartments. 1 and 2 Loader, Post Hole Digger, etc. Tim’s Small Engine Repair 5529 6643 bdrms. Low rates, call us now! Reasonable Rates. 870-5313 Complete servicing and repair Sears pool, 18ft x9ft x4.5deep, Cherry Sleigh bed solid wood 899-0648 Soil preparation for your garden, on all makes and models of 1-yr old, pump, filters, timers, w/mattress set. Brand new in 2 bdrm duplex, Wilder. Fenced mowing, discing, rototilling. Motorcycles, ATVs & Power etc. all included (some chemicals) box. $299. 208-888-1464 yard, $475/mo. 208-660-3660 Spring weed control programs Equipment 30916 Peckham Rd. paid $900 sacrifice $450; Razor Used tractor parts 100’s of Jump Creek Storage. w/complete service. Custom Wilder 5 1/2 miles west of hwy scooter, electric (3hr charge), up salvaged farm tractors and Residential/ commercial steel concrete reasonable prices. Call 95. 482-7461 www.wilderrepair. to 110 lb. $50. 337-5170 combines. Nampa Tractor concrete units, 5x15, 10x5, 10x25. 250-4937 References com Swimming Lessons (small Salvage, 9055 Hwy 20, Nampa, Vehicles, equipment, engines ok! group or private) offered by ID 83687 (208) 467-4430 Price match +discounts! 509- Erica Dines, American Red Roll ends: Great for packing 539-6010, 208-250-2461 Cross Water Safety Instructor. material, building fires, lining Marsing Storage Inc., Hwy 55 Need a Plumber? Call 867-7411 to reserve your birdcages or for your kids & Van Rd. 10x10 units available, child’s spot. Lessons are held at to doodle on. The Owyhee trailer spaces. Call 208-830- M&G Enterprises Inc., A Corporation of Idaho the home of Erica Avalanche, Homedale 1641 Anita’s is introducing the Serving all your plumbing needs local artist design of Now and In Idaho and Oregon Zen Creations. Each piece a VEHICLES celebration of time. 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Homedale School Dist.: short sale, 4 bed/2 bath on 1 acre $136,578 Riverfront: 4 bed/3 bath on 2.5 ac., 4045 s.f., Homedale Sch. Dist. $575,000 Homedale: Awesome hunting oasis at base of foothills, 3 bed/2 bath on 25 ac. Homedale Schools $250,000 Parma: 4 bed/2bath, single level one-owner, tastefully updated $92,000 Caldwell: 35.3 acres zoned Agriculture w/irrigation rights on Ustick between Wagner/Farmway $157,500 Homedale: 7 commercial lots close to Basque Ctr. & future Legion Hall $122,500 Homedale: Building Lots/ 2.2 to 7 acres, $44,000 to $140,000. Will build to suit Caldwell: 3 bed/1.5 bath w/shop, sold “as is”, nearly ¼ ac. lot, fully fenced REDUCED $97,500 Caldwell: 2 bed/2 bath “as is” on 3 ac. w/city services + 3% CC assistance from seller $149,000 Caldwell: 13.9 ac. w/21 lot approved plat on 6.9 ac. + 7 ac. separate parcel $347,500 Homedale: Will build to suit: 1900+/- sf home on 2.2 ac. lot $199,000 or $309,000 on 7+/- ac. lot (price may vary based on plan selected) Homedale: 3 bed/1 bath w/shop, RV parking $79,900 xxx/uifpxziffbwbmbodif/dpn Homedale: 3 bed/1.5 bath on .48 ac. w/city services, “as is”, REDUCED $55,000 Wilder: 33 large bldg. lots in subdivision, reduced; now $13,000-20,900 Wilder: Commercial Lot nearly ¾ ac. w/Hwy 95 frontage, w/city services $185,000 Succor Creek Ranch: 2000’+/- creek frontage; 77 ac. w/3 bed, 3 bath FURTHER REDUCED Dbmm!upebz!up!bewfsujtf!ps!tvctdsjcf Patti Zatica Phone: 208-573-7091 319.448.5792 Page 28 Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Snake River Mart
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