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Producers in the older portion of the Gem Irrigation District began receiving water last week after the Gem Pumping Plant began drawing water out of the Snake River. –– See Irrigators, page 5 Three races Clockwise from above: The Easter Bunny, a k a 13-year-old Peyton Green, gets things started for the for May 19 kindergarten division for the Marsing Lions Club Easter egg hunt at the high school football fi eld. A young girl looks for more treats during the Homedale Chamber of Commerce hunt. Lots of candy brought out smiles at the hunt in Murphy. For more photos, see Pages 12-13 election Two levies also on ballot Filings are closed for the May 19 elections, which will see three contested races. Only one of those races, however, will have two names on the ballot. The other two elections will feature write-in candidates. Friday was the final day to register as a write-in for the taxing district elections coming later this spring. Patrons in the Marsing School District and the Marsing-Homedale Cemetery Maintenance District also will face levy questions. Eagle Scout helps fi nish Grand View bridge As previously reported, Zone Several community members Doug Thurman with the Grand Putting the main part of the 1 incumbent Kurt Shanley faces Two-year project recently wrapped up work on a View Lions Club helped organize foot bridge together was the a challenge for his Homedale aimed to keep new walking bridge in Grand the project and said the bridge Eagle Scout project of Rigo school board of trustees position View. It is located over a canal was needed to keep pedestrians Lino, a 16-year-old sophomore from Jeff Christoffersen. students safe north of Gus’s Gas along the off the road. Previously, “kids at Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High School. In the Marsing school board Idaho highway 167 and was fi rst coming to school had to go out election, write-in candidate Jeff along highway proposed two years ago. on the highway,” Thurman said. –– See Bridge, page 5 –– See Election, page 5 Subscribe today Obituaries 6Sports 14-17 Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Calendar 7Commentary 18-19 IInsidenside directly to you each Wednesday Then and Now 7Looking Back 20 Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Horsemen may Call 337-4681 U of I Extension 7 Legals 21 lose Les Bois Weather 9Classifi eds 22-23 Page 11 Page 2 Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Marsing schedules Artist brings bright message to church He has been in a wheelchair more than two decades, but Hernan update of P&Z rules “Non” Reyes has turned his life experiences into tools for teaching pet groomers and dry cleaners, and support. Hearing set for Campbell said. She added that all “I’ve been blessed,” he said. those things and more could be on later this month “For lack of a better word, the their list and might come up in the wheelchair is something that The Marsing City Council and future as the town grows. draws attention. the town’s Planning and Zon- The city has “been looking at “I felt it was my obligation to ing Commission will hear public updating the zoning ordinances make sure that when people did comments at a gathering sched- for a long time, and it’s just time ask or inquire or notice that I did uled for Tuesday, April 21. It will to get in gear with some of this have something to teach and some- be held at 7 p.m. in City Hall, 425 because we’re growing and we’re thing positive to convey.” Main St., in Marsing. kind of expecting a little more. The Caldwell watercolor artist, The meeting will cover updat- We need to make it so this list is a who grew up in Wilder, will share ing the town’s offi cial schedule little bigger,” Campbell said. his message at 11 a.m. Sunday More information on Hernan Reyes work can be found on his website of district regulations, more com- She’s expecting a small turnout during a service at the First Pres- http://site.nonsmouthart.com. Submitted photo monly referred to as the land use for the meeting, about the same byterian Church in Homedale, 320 table. as a typical city council meeting, times (when) life places obstacles One of those watercolors, the N. 6th St. W. Marsing Deputy Clerk Annie Campbell said. in your path.” Good Shepherd, was donated to “I became acquainted with Non Campbell said she and other city Written comments on updating But Reyes did more than stay the the First Presbyterian Church of when he was my neighbor and of- leaders were looking at Mountain the land use table can be sent to course after his accident. Homedale. fered to counsel a quadriplegic pa- Home’s land use table, and it has Marsing City Hall, P.O. Box 125, Within fi ve years of his accident, He paints mostly landscapes, tient I had in the hospital,” church fi ve or six pages of allowed estab- Marsing, ID, 83639, or delivered he had become a source of support drawing on memories from his member Carolyn Rees said. lishments that Marsing’s regula- to Marsing City Hall. Written for other rehabilitation patients days as a Bureau of Land Manage- “I then discovered that he had tions don’t address. comments must be postmarked or facing similar challenges. He has ment fi refi ghter. a great deal to teach about fi nding Those include things like received by 5 p.m. on April 21. spent the past 15 or so years con- “I enjoyed being out there, just purpose in one’s life and creating bowling alleys, dentist offi ces, — SC tinuing that role and as a volunteer walking around. The forest, the the relationships that nourish and for several organizations, includ- trees. Just nature itself,” he said. restore us.” ing Free Wheelchair Mission, “For me, (the art is) a way to ex- Reyes, who became a quad- which provides inexpensively perience that, to express myself.” OCSO seeks tips riplegic after a 1992 car crash, built wheelchairs to less fortunate Reyes said that his volunteer- credits his mother Cleo, and his people throughout the world. ism has taken him away from his wife, Sylvia, with that quality Rees “I’ve been fortunate to donate home studio, where the one-time on Marsing burglary noticed. my time and some of my art to trumpet player would paint with “I think I learned from my mom help,” Reyes said. various genres of music play- Authorities are seeking second individual was wearing pretty early on to nourish. She’s a The occupational therapist who ing in the background, from Big information about a burglary at a a gray hoodie sweatshirt. Both pretty strong lady,” he said. “And helped Reyes during his recovery Band to ’70s funk and rhythm Marsing Laundromat. suspects had the hoods cinched I have a wonderful wife.” time with the Elks Rehabilitation and blues, from country to jazz Owyhee County Sheriff’s Chief down to hide their faces. The 48-year-old father of two Hospital played a role in setting and classical. Deputy Lynn Bowman said two Bowman said the fi rst camera also said that studying psychol- that new path. “I feel like I’ve been more busy male subjects stole two security was stolen at about 12:30 a.m. on ogy in college prepared him for That included helping Reyes as I’ve gotten older,” he said, “but cameras during separate incidents March 28. The thieves returned the emotional challenge presented discover his artistic side. I’m getting that feeling again.” on March 28. about 2:48 a.m. and swiped the nearly 23 years ago when he fell Days after Reyes attended a He feels the draw of the colors Video footage retrieved before second camera. The equipment asleep while driving home from a Boise State University appearance and the brush once again. the cameras were taken down is valued at $2,000. friend’s house and crashed. by quadriplegic artist Joni Eareck- “All that’s connected together,” shows one subject in a black, Anyone who may have seen The strength he gained from his son Tada, his therapist showed up he said. “We all feel like we need hooded sweatshirt with gray something or has information family and his studies is a primary at his house with an easel. to be a part of something when sleeves and possibly some red should call county dispatch at focus of his talks, which he gives “I experience art just like ev- we’re not participating. When fabric on the upper left arm. A (208) 495-1154. — JPB to church groups as well as school- erybody else,” Reyes said. “I look you’re not participating, you feel children several times each year. at it or hear music or read a good stagnant and you get stagnant. Admitting that he and his friend book. “Because I’m involved and YOUR LOCAL had drank beer before he left for “Art is something that has no stayed in life and stayed in the home that fateful night, Reyes barriers or disabilities.

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