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VOL. 30, NO. 14 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015 Easter egg hunts sweeten weekend Gem plant runs; other irrigators watch, wait No decision has been made on when water from the Owyhee Reservoir will turn into irrigation canals. 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

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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. It is just game, I tend to want to paint things TAX PROFESSIONALS also emphasizes the importance something you appreciate.” that are brighter and paint sunsets of making good decisions. He has completed about 30 or 40 and paint things that grow and His message for Sunday is illustrations in the past 14 years, things that are alive.” simple, direct and supportive: including charcoals early on and “I think just staying the course at watercolors over the past decade. — JPB

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The Marsing City Council will The agenda includes an item Other items on the agenda are Chief Deputy Lynn Bowman said This is also the time of year schedule a date to collect public on Mayor Keith Green’s report an update on the reconstruction this includes implements such for Bowman to remind Owyhee input on the town’s budget for to set a budget hearing date for of the bridge leading into town, as tractors, sprayers, combines, County parents to keep their chil- the next fi scal year at its meeting fi scal year 2016 on Aug. 12. an update on the methane gas cultivators, balers and excava- dren away from canals. tonight. That resolution will then be sent project and a report from public tors. Those pieces of equipment Irrigation canals are cold, deep The council meets at 7 p.m. to Owyhee County Clerk Angie works superintendent Jonathan are moving a lot slower than you and swift, and they often have inside City Hall, 425 Main St. Barkell for certifi cation. Jarboe. think, and giving yourself time nearly vertical banks, making it to stop and properly judging dis- diffi cult for anyone who falls in tance are critical to avoid an ac- to escape. They also have danger- cident, Bowman said. ous undertows and turbulence. Grand View council meets tonight Authorities suggest that driv- According to the Idaho Depart- ers slow down immediately ment of Health and Welfare, ca- The Grand View City Council sioners to prioritize the Rio Lindo sonnel policy. when they see the orange triangle nals and irrigation ditches are the holds its monthly meeting today. boat launch rehabilitation project The council also will be re- on farm equipment that indicates second-leading places for drown- The meeting starts at 6 p.m. in county waterways funding. minded of the city Planning and a vehicle moving much slower ing deaths in the state. 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Above: Rigo Lino, far left, leads the foot work with fellow Scouts as part of his Eagle Scout project. Below: Looking back toward Idaho highway 78. Submitted photo √ Bridge: Several community members band together to fi nish project Thurman is one of his scoutmas- about its appearance. ters and suggested the idea. C-2 Construction did the con- When the school district levy crete work on the side of the didn’t pass last year, Lino said he bridge, and Skyline Construction had considered moving the play- contributed for the fi nishing de- ground equipment from the grade tails on both ends of the bridge. school at Grand View to an area The Simplot Co. provided a behind the high school for his crane to help set the beams. Eagle Scout project. That didn’t The original plan for the happen because a smaller sup- bridge would have cost $80,000, plemental levy passed in August, but bridge builder John Falk of and the district was able to keep Murphy redesigned it to cost just the elementary school open. $25,000. After all the donations Finishing the painting on the of labor and materials, the Lions bridge was the most diffi cult part Club only had to pay $20,000, of the project because weather Thurman said. conditions kept setting volun- Owyhee County donated I- teers back, Lino said. beams for the bridge, Falk do- Nine other scouts helped with nated labor and metal for the the project along with three or decking, and Oreana residents four troop leaders, and Lino “had Cal and Suzie Low of Low’s tana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah might do for that canal crossing.” truck. enough people to get everything Concrete gave the Lions Club 34 and Idaho. He even helped re- However, it took him a while to “So, you know, it was a little done pretty easily.” yards of concrete. build the bridge that leads into fi gure out how to confi gure the bit of this and a little bit of that He learned a lot of leadership Falk, 85, has lived in Owyhee Homedale in the 1960s and said beams to work for the bridge, and, by gosh, it turned out to be a skills from putting the bridge to- County since about 1997, after the only type of bridge he hasn’t Falk said. pretty good-looking bridge.” gether, and it was hard for him to relocating from Utah. He was a built is a suspension bridge. Ironically, he may have actu- A special thank you goes to direct others, rather than just do sub-contract bidder to a general He read that the county was ally made those beams back in Shona Tonkin, Jeramie Gregory all the work himself, Lino said. contractor on the original plan renovating a structure on Reyn- the 1950s, but he can’t recall it. and Jim Morrison with the Idaho Now that the pedestrian bridge for the bridge. olds Creek and they hauled He decided that two beams Transportation Department for is fi nished, he thinks “it looks Falk has built bridges all over beams from the old bridge to would be more than enough to their patience in working on the awesome,” and he’s gotten re- the country in states including the county yard in Murphy. He support the pedestrian bridge and project, Thurman said. ally good feedback from people California, Washington, Mon- looked at them and said, “They would probably support a small — SC √ Election: OCSO deputy jumps into race √ Irrigators: Reservoir Wasson, an Owyhee County 2017. • Gem Highway District — Jay Sheriff’s deputy, will challenge The Marsing school board Hall, Subdistrict 3 incumbent release still undetermined current Zone 4 trustee Michelle has placed a two-year, $800,000 • Bruneau-Grand View school During a March 30 meeting, No decision was made at Jacobi. supplemental levy question on board — Scott McNeley, Zone the Joint Board of the Owyhee this week’s meeting, but more Marsing Elementary School the ballot. If patrons approve, the 4 incumbent, and Billie Rutan, Project set the 2015 allotment discussion will be held Monday teacher Dorothy Hutchings will district would receive $400,000 Zone 2 candidate for gravity fl ow irrigators at 1.4 when the Joint Board meets again seek a spot on the Lizard Butte per year over the next two years • Bruneau Valley Library acre-feet, which is slightly higher in Nyssa, Ore. Library District board of directors. to pay operational expenses. board — Elizabeth Ogg and than the preliminary calculations South Board of Control offi cials She’ll be joined on the ballot by Both levies require simple Judith Erwin, incumbents discussed last month. have said that irrigators in the incumbent Neal Durham, while majorities to pass. • Eastern Owyhee County The Joint Board has yet to set older part of the Gem district that Julia Burham has launched a The rest of the elections are Library board — Marilyn Dean, the date when water will begin receives river water will have a write-in campaign. uncontested: incumbent, and Tamy Noffz- fl owing from the reservoir into full 4.0 acre-feet allotment this After seeing a permanent • Homedale school board Wilson, candidate the South Canal. year. override levy fail twice last year, — Shane Muir, Zone 5 • Pleasant Valley school board Marsing-Homedale Cemetery incumbent — Incumbents Sean Burch (Zone directors have decided to ask for • Homedale Highway District 1) and Doug Rutan (Zone 2) a two-year temporary levy that — Larry Prow, Subdistrict 1, and • Three Creek Highway would raise $30,000 in revenue Scott Salutregui, Subdistrict 3, district — Incumbent Jake from property taxes in 2016 and both incumbents Brackett Page 6 Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Obituaries Carolyn M. Francke On April 2, 2015 we lost our which would show up in the yard Julianna Lambright of Middleton, loving family member, Carolyn at night. She loved the rural, small- ID; her sister, Janice Keithly M. Francke. She is now with her town atmosphere and it reminded of Eagle, ID; step-sister, Olivia parents and her granddaughter her of her childhood, growing up Geidt of Lewiston, ID; step- Emily M. Lambright. Mom in the country. Mom enjoyed all brother, Richard McCormick was born on April 17, 1942 in aspects of the outdoors to include of Lenore, ID; nephew, Travis Camas, Washington to James hunting, fi shing, horseback riding, Keithly of Midvale, ID; Earl Blevins and Edith Marie camping and bow shooting. If stepchildren, Sharon Cuslidge, Blevins (Stringer). They lived Mom was not outside enjoying Tammy Jo Slagle, Terri Lynn in Pocatello and Boise, before nature, she would be curled up Stolz, Phillip Darnell Francke and purchasing a ranch on Mann’s reading a novel, completing a Darrel Dudley Francke, various Creek outside of Weiser, Idaho. crossword puzzle or trying to beat step-grandchildren and many She graduated from Weiser High Darrel at cards. wonderful cousins. School in 1959 and then attended Mom and Darrel temporarily Mom’s quiet and loving nature and graduated from Links School moved to Peck, ID in 2002 to will be missed by all. We will of Business. provide hospice care for her especially miss her willingness Carolyn married John G. stepfather, James E. McCormick. to hear us tell her about our day Hollenberg in 1961 and they Darrel would make small trips (good or bad) and her special moved to Petaluma, CA where back home to Jordan Valley to ability to never give advice but John was enlisted in the army. They Offi ce. While Carolyn worked at to Jordan Valley, OR where he check on their home, but Mom gently encourage us to make our had one child from that union, KIDO radio she met and married resided. Like any small town, it never left Peck and continued own decisions. She will be deeply Michelle (Shelly) R. Lambright. Lee Johnson. They were happily was diffi cult to make friends, but to stay until grandma, her Mom, missed by all who loved her. They were subsequently divorced married until January of 1992, Mom persisted and became very Edith M. McCormick, passed Funeral Services for Carolyn and Carolyn returned to Boise, when Lee passed away. good friends with several people away in 2003. She treasured her will be held on Saturday, April 11, ID where she began her career in Mom became reacquainted in Jordan Valley, in particular time with her Mom. 2015 at 1:00 PM at Flahiff Funeral accounting at KIDO Radio. She with her high school friend, Opal Ackerman. Mom is survived by her Chapel in Caldwell. Viewing will became the fi nancial director for Darrel Francke, whom she later She would not have traded time daughter, Michelle Lambright be one hour prior to service, at the Republican Headquarters for married in December of 1992. with Darrel in Jordan Valley for and son-in-law, Ralph Lambright 12:00 PM. Condolences may be the state of Idaho and eventually Once she married Darrel, she sold anything. Mom was always telling of Middleton, ID; her two given at www.fl ahifffuneralchapel. a postal carrier for the Eagle Post her home in Boise and moved us of deer and other wild critters granddaughters, Jessica and com. Dolores Lee Judy E. Tolmie Dolores has found her peace in Judy E. Tolmie, 79, passed Heaven on April 4, 2015 at the age away peacefully on Saturday, of 79. She was born October 21, April 4, 2015 at home. 1935 in Live Oak, CA, to Howard Judy was born on September 21, and Mary Dowdin. She raised her 1935 in Homedale. She attended 7 children in Santa Barbara, CA: grades 1 through 12 in Homedale Bobby, Wayne, Carol, Lynne, and graduated in 1953. She then Rick, Richard, and Michael. She went to St. Luke’s School of spent Sundays with her kids in Nursing in Boise until 1956. tow, playing piano and organ, and After graduation, she worked as teaching Sunday school. a nurse in Spokane for several She married Bob Lee in 1994. months and then moved back to They moved to Idaho in 1998 Boise and married Hal Tolmie on where Bob was born and raised. ter Lynne Stewart. She will be September 6, 1957. In 2001, her son Rick relocated missed by her daughter Carol She worked for Drs. Merrill and to the area and together they Robert of Lompoc, CA, her Mack in Boise from 1957-1968 went in search of a church and sons Rick Stewart of Homedale, and after one year in Payette, found Mountain View Church of Richard Burritt and wife Cyndi moved to Homedale with Hal the Nazarene. This became their of Lompoc, Bobby Stewart of to open Tolmie’s Furniture and church home where Dolores loved Houston and Michael Burritt of Appliance store in 1969. Before (Robyn) Tolmie of Homedale; being their greeter and served in San Diego; also 11 grandchildren, Tuesday April 7, 2015, at 1:30 retiring from the store in 1997, fi ve grandchildren: Lindsey and the Open Heart Ministries with 15 great-grandchildren and 2 on PM at Mountain View Church of Hal and Judy took many G.E.- Erin Phelps and Zach, Jake and women who were her dear friends. the way. the Nazarene. In lieu of fl owers, sponsored trips to such places as Josh Tolmie; her sister Shirley They touched the hearts and lives We want to say thank you the family requests memorial be Mexico, Jamaica and Europe. Law of Eagle and brother, Jack of so many people. to Mountain View Church and given to Treasure Valley Hospice. Judy was involved in many Thomas of Royal City, WA. She was welcomed to Heaven Treasure Valley Hospice for their [8 6th St N, Nampa, ID 83687] organizations in the community The family would like to give by her husband, Bob Lee, her loving care for mom. Condolences can be given at including the Homedale Public a special thanks to Cher Atkins son Wayne Stewart & daugh- Memorial Services were held www.fl ahifffuneralchapel.com Library and the Beta Sigma Phi and Donna Fisher for taking such Sorority. She spent much time loving care of Judy. involved in crazy antics with her Judy’s viewing will be held dear friend, Lydia Duncan. She at Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Death notices loved playing cards with friends Homedale, on Thursday, April and family, especially Bridge and 9, 2015 from 5:00-8:00 PM and a TERRENCE “TERRY” N. REITER, 76, of CHARLES ANTHONY WEST, 78, of Jordan Pinochle. Some of her favorite Funeral Service and Celebration Caldwell, died Friday, April 3, 2015, at home of Valley, died April 1, 2015 at his home. Services things to do were fi shing, camping of Life will be held on Friday, natural causes. Arrangements are under the care of pending with Lienkaemper Chapel, Ontario. and enjoying the great outdoors. April 10, 2015 at 11:30 AM Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. (208) 459-0833. Condolences may be made to the family at She loved spending time in Silver at Flahiff (27 E. Owyhee), lienkaemper-thomason.com. City, Owyhee Reservoir, Warm Homedale followed by graveside Lake and Easter at Succor Creek at Marsing-Homedale Cemetery Canyon. and a gathering at the Homedale TVCC releases winter term honor roll Judy was preceded in death by Basque Center. her father and mother, George In lieu of fl owers, donations Local honor students at Treasure Jo Johnson, Grand View Wilder (Jig) and Ada Thomas, and her can be made to the Homedale Valley Community College are: Dean’s List (3.75 to 3.99) Honor Roll (3.50 to 3.74) sister, Jane (Kenny) Ivey. She Public Library (125 W. Owyhee President’s List (4.0 grade- — David Abraham Ayotte, — Joshua James Gamble, Adrian; is survived by her husband, Ave). Condolences may be given point average) — Meagan Nicole Marsing; Lacey Jean Usabel, and Opal Michelle Larzelier, Harold Tolmie, two sons: Brett at wwww.Flahifffuneralchapel. Fillmore, Jordan Valley; and Katie Marsing; and Mariza Fernandez, Homedale (Lauri) Tolmie of Nampa, Dirk com Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Page 7 Livestock event has something for everyone University of Idaho Extension County and across Idaho. Neil along with other partners will also currently serves on the Boise Owyhee be hosting the Idaho Range District BLM Resource Advisory Livestock Symposium in Marsing sustainable over the long term? Committee. Then & Now on Thursday What factors will affect market This is just a sampling of and a tour on conditions over the next few who will be speaking. The Friday. This years? symposium really has something will be a great How can you put together for everybody. There is no cost opportunity a grazing plan that will meet to attend, but an RSVP will Sagebrush and Axle Grease to get updated your needs as well as Bureau guarantee lunch for you. Stage Drivers, Part 2 on important of Land Management’s needs? The symposia series will One of the famous drivers that had a route across the Sierras topics for The symposium will feature a conclude with a tour on Friday. The was a quiet individual named Charlie Parkhurst. Charlie “was livestock producer/BLM panel focused tour will include an opportunity to a good a driver as could be found.” Driving a six-horse team producers. on answering that question. visit the National Interagency Fire over the Sierras was no problem for Charlie. The That should provide for some Center (NIFC) in Boise. This is a Scott Jensen Once he was driving across the Tuolumne River in high Marsing interesting discussion! rare opportunity for members of water when he sensed that the bridge was going down. He portion of the symposium begins Have you set the wheels in the general public to visit the inner sharply plied the whip to his frightened team and reached at 8 a.m. at the Phipps-Watson motion for passing your ranch on workings of NIFC. Tour stops will the other side just as the bridge was swept away. One time, Marsing American Legion to other family members? I know also focus on fi re breaks across the Charlie was held up and said, “The next time you come Community Center, 126 W. 2nd many folks haven’t yet started to Owyhees, rangeland monitoring, to rob me, I’ll be fi xed for you.” Several weeks later, he St. N. eat that elephant. Estate planning and a tour of Simplot Livestock was held up again, but this time, pulled a shotgun from Dr. Bob Weaber from Kansas attorney Pete Volk will speak at in Grand View. the boot instead of the box. Charlie shot the leader and State University will speak on the the symposium about the various The tour will begin at 9 escaped without harm. Later, the body of the highwayman subject of genomics. Producers options for passing the ranch on a.m. sharp at NIFC at 3833 was found near the scene of the shooting. are often told about all the great to family or others. Pete comes Development Ave. in Boise. After reaching the age of 60, Charlie decided to quit the things that genomic selection can from a production agriculture RSVP by Thursday morning for road. Staging was a hard life, and Charlie’s hands could do for them by the companies that background and understands the tour is mandatory in order no longer hold the line as before. In 1879 on a ranch above stand to profi t from conducting our industry. You will be sure to to tour NIFC. We hope you can Watsonville, Calif., Charlie died alone in a cabin. Then the testing. Dr. Weaber will focus gain some valuable insight into join us. they learned Charlie’s secret, a secret kept so carefully for on practical, applied uses for planning for the future of your — For more information, many years. Charlie Parkhurst, one of the fi nest whips in genomic selection and share ranch as you listen to Pete. contact Scott Jensen at the the West, was a woman! unbiased research results. Just what are the economic University of Idaho Owyhee — Local historian, author and rancher Mike Hanley lives Jessica Sampson from the impacts of managing grazing to County Extension at scottj@ in Jordan Valley. Excerpts in this column come from his Livestock Marketing Information benefit sage-grouse? Dr. Neil uidaho.edu or (208) 896-4104 various books, which are on sale at The Owyhee Avalanche Service will try to give us a look Rimbey will share some research or visit rangecenter.org or call offi ce in Homedale. Visit www.owyheeavalanche.com for a from her crystal ball. We have results from a multi-state study (208) 885-6536. Jensen is the U list of available titles. certainly seen some record-setting that he was involved in. Neil has of I county extension educator, cattle prices! What does the a long history of working to help and he welcomes questions on future hold? Will those prices be public lands ranchers in Owyhee livestock care. Calendar Today (208) 834-2478 or (208) 832-1949 Bruneau. (208) 845-2131 Story time Owyhee Conservation District meeting Young Life meeting 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S 3rd Ave. W., 8 p.m., 250 N. Old Bruneau Highway, Marsing. (208) 6 p.m., open to high school-aged youth, transportation Marsing. (208) 896-4690 896-4544 available with notice, 15777 Quartz Lane, Homedale. Homedale Highway District meeting (208) 764-1048 or (817) 229-6850 Noon, Homedale Highway District office, 102 E. Friday Story Time Colorado Ave., Homedale 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Owyhee Monday Christian Life Club Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, afternoons Monday Board of County Commissioners meeting 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Homedale Elementary School through Saturday 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State Hwy. cafeteria, 420 W. Washington Ave., Homedale. (208) Grand View Lions Club meeting 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 337-4757, (208) 353-6024 or (208) 337-3464 11:30 a.m., Grand Owyhee Restaurant, 230 Main St., Homedale Fire District commissioners meeting Homedale City Council meeting Grand View. Noon, Owyhee Lanes and Restaurant, 18 N. 1st St. W., 6 p.m., City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave., Homedale. Teens and Tweens program Homedale. (208) 337-4641 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Owyhee Watershed Council meeting Grand View City Council meeting Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 afternoons 3 p.m., University of Idaho Owyhee County Extension 6 p.m., Grand View City Hall, 425 Boise Ave., Grand Monday through Saturday Offi ce, 238 8th Ave. W., Marsing. (541) 372-5782 View, (208) 834-2700, Monday through Thursday Homedale School board meeting Marsing City Council meeting Saturday 7 p.m., district offi ce board room, 116 E. Owyhee Ave., 7 p.m., Marsing City Hall, 425 Main St., Marsing. (208) Rimrock Community Food Pantry distribution Homedale. (208) 337-4611 896-4122 9 a.m., Knight Community Church, 630 Idaho Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2419, (208) 834-5170 or (208) Thursday 834-3199 Tuesday Blood pressure clinic Free lunches Senior center exercise class 10 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Noon to 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 Homedale. (208) 337-3020 St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-5419 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Senior center exercise class Senior center dance Marsing Senior Center board meeting 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., $5 plus fi nger food, Homedale Senior 12:30 p.m., Marsing Senior Center, 218 W. Main St., W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Marsing. (208) 896-4634 Owyhee Gardeners monthly meeting Marsing Lions bingo Senior center pinochle 1 p.m., Community Room, Lizard Butte Library, 111 S. 6:45 p.m., early bird game, 7 p.m. regular game, $15 for 1 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., Grand 3rd Ave. W., Marsing one set, $5 for each additional set, $5 early bird game, View. (208) 968-5430 Tuesdays and Thursdays TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meeting Phipps-Watson Marsing American Legion Community Ridgeview Irrigation District board meeting 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th St. W., Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N., Marsing 1 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce, 118 S. 1st St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 Homedale. (208) 337-3760 After-school program Sunday Gem Irrigation District board meeting 4 p.m., open to kindergarten through fi fth grade, Eastern Bruneau Valley Library board meeting 1:15 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce, 118 S. 1st St. Owyhee County Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. 2:30 p.m., Bruneau Valley Library, 32073 Ruth St., W., Homedale. (208) 337-3760 You can fi nd a comprehensive listing of local events online at www.theowyheeavalanche.com. Click on the “Calendar of Events” link on the left-hand side of the page. 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Homedale Middle SNOTEL report, Owyhee County sensors Water report Snow Snow Year-to-date Previous day’s temperature April 8: Chicken or beef nuggets, salad & fruit bar, cookie Equiv. Depth Precip. Max Min Avg The Bureau of Reclamation April 9: Mini corn dogs or fi sh nuggets, salad & fruit bar (measured in inches) (measured in Fahrenheit) website showed that the Owyhee April 13: Crispito or PB&J, cheese stick, salad & fruit bar Mud Flat Reservoir was 27 percent full April 14: Hot dog or hamburger, salad & fruit bar 03/31 0.0 0 9.8 58 31 45 and that water was fl owing in the 04/01 0.0 0 9.8 42 24 33 April 15: BBQ chicken or pork chop, mashed potatoes/gravy, salad 04/02 0.0 0 9.8 42 22 32 Owyhee River above the reser- & fruit bar, roll 04/03 0.0 0 9.8 51 21 37 voir at Rome, Ore., at a rate of 04/04 0.0 0 9.8 50 31 40 210 cubic feet per second. Water 04/05 0.0 0 9.9 45 31 38 is fl owing out at Nyssa, Ore., at a Homedale High 04/06 0.0 0 10.1 n/a n/a n/a April 8: Enchilada, burrito, or toasted cheese sandwich, salad & rate of 14 cubic feet per second. fruit bar Reynolds Creek The reservoir held 195,814 acre- April 9: Spicy chicken, cheeseburger or hamburger, potato wedges, 03/31 0.0 0 13.8 56 28 44 feet of water on Monday. 04/01 0.0 0 13.8 41 24 30 Note — SNOTEL statistics salad & fruit bar 04/02 0.0 0 13.9 40 24 31 April 13: Stuffed crust pizza or fi sh sandwich, salad & fruit bar 04/03 0.0 0 13.9 47 25 37 were gathered from the Natural April 14: Orange chicken or chicken nuggets, steamed rice, egg roll, 04/04 0.0 0 13.9 44 35 38 Resources Conservation Service salad & fruit bar 04/05 0.0 0 13.9 46 31 35 website at 3 p.m. Monday (Year- 04/06 0.2 0 14.0 n/a n/a n/a April 15: Lasagna w/breadstick or rib-b-que, green beans, salad & to-date precipitation is measured fruit bar South Mountain from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30.) 03/31 0.0 0 19.2 54 25 42 04/01 0.0 0 19.4 40 23 29 Marsing 04/02 0.0 0 19.4 37 21 29 — Information compiled from the April 8: Cheeseburger or chicken nuggets w/roll, potato wedges, 04/03 0.0 0 19.4 47 27 37 National Weather Service, Bureau of salad bar & soup 04/04 0.0 0 19.4 45 31 37 Reclamation, Natural Resources Conser- 04/05 0.0 0 19.5 40 29 33 vation Service and Helena Chemical in April 9: PB&J w/chips or pepperoni ripper, garden salad, salad bar 04/06 0.0 0 19.8 n/a n/a n/a Homedale & soup April 13: Hot dog w/baked beans or egg roll w/fried rice, mixed vegetables, jello w/topping, salad bar & soup April 14: Spaghetti or meat loaf & potatoes, Italian breadstick, green beans, salad bar & soup April 15: Orange chicken w/rice or ham/cheese sandwich w/chips, steamed carrots, salad bar & soup

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Program continuation, eligibility requirements and terms and conditions apply. Page 10 Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Homedale library plays host to senior project Nathan Harris’ familial tie to read the most will receive a giant the Homedale Public Library Hershey bar. The children will made his senior project a no- celebrate their success with hot brainer. dogs and cupcakes. The younger brother of Teens and Tweens coordinator Teasha Librarian’s Challenge Harris will promote children’s continues this week literacy at the library over the next Boys and girls ages 10-17 are two weekends. The programs are invited to attend the next Teens open to boys and girls ages 5-9. & Tweens program at 4 p.m. on The programs, which will use Friday to participate in several humor to promote literacy, are literary games. part of Nathan Harris’ senior The youth will play Hangman, project at Homedale High School. Unscramble and Mad Libs. Library director Margaret Fujishin The Librarian’s Reader has served as his mentor for the Challenge continues throughout project. the month, giving youth a chance The first event is “Silly to win prizes. The challenge Saturday,” which will be held at expands the library’s observance 4 p.m. on Saturday at the library, of National Library Week, which 125 W. Owyhee Ave. begins Monday and runs through Fitting selection for preschool reading at library Children will learn about April 19. Cat Hardy reads to a group of youngsters from “The Easter Bunny’s Assistant” during story time parts of speech by playing the at the Lizard Butte Library in Marsing last Wednesday. game Mad Libs. They will learn about word categories by playing Story Time to observe Outburst Junior. National Siblings Day Each child will receive a list of The Story Time program will Republican women’s group funny books that Harris prepared mark National Siblings Day on and printed. The children will be Friday when “What Out! Big able to enter a contest to see who Bro’s Coming!” by Jez Alborough seeks Owyhee members can read the most books on the list is read. The program begins at in seven days. 10:15 a.m. A Republican Women Tuesday are invited to accompany the idahofrw.org or fi nd the group of Pizza will be served at the end As always, there will be songs, Club that welcomes Owyhee Republican women. Facebook. of the hour-long event Saturday. treats and crafts. County members will hold a “We believe it is important for Mason, Bradford and other At 4 p.m. on Saturday, April For more information on any membership drive Tuesday. women to engage in informed CCRWTC members Kay 18, Harris will continue his senior library program, call 337-4228. Homedale resident Joan Mason discourse,” club secretary Bradford, Symone McKenzie project with “Laughing in the The library is open from 1 serves as president of the Canyon Theresa Bradford said. “When and Melinda Smyser recently Library.” p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through County Women Tuesday Club joined with other like-minded attended the Idaho Federation Children will bring back their list Wednesday, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. (CCRWTC), which will hold a individuals, our state and country of Republican Women annual of funny books with check marks on Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 4 dinner to drum up membership at can move forward by the will of spring meeting at the Idaho on all the ones they read during p.m. on Friday and from 1 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the home of the people.” Capitol. During Red Jacket Day, the past seven days. Whoever has to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Idaho Attorney General Lawrence The group normally meets federation members met with Wasden and his wife Tracey, 811 at noon on the second Tuesday Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter, Lt. Gov. Heartland Drive, Nampa. of the month at the Golden Brad Little, Secretary of State Library Friends to meet A light supper and drinks will Dragon Restaurant, 703 Main Lawerence Denney, state Sens. The Friends of the Homedale The Friends of the Library be served, and Republican men St., Caldwell. Patti Anne Lodge and Abby Lee Public Library holds its monthly formed to help promote and assist The club regularly schedules and Reps. Wendy Horman, Kelley meeting Saturday. the library. For FAST results... local and state offi cials to speak Packer and Julie Van Orden. The group will meet at 10 a.m. Anyone interested in joining try the on current events. The CCRWTC delegation on Saturday at the library, 125 W. can contact Friends president Ned For more information, call attended trainings, observed the Owyhee Ave. Stokes at 337-3851. Classifieds! Mason at (208) 249-1199, House and Senate in action and email [email protected], visit toured the Capitol. THE WEATHER’S GETTING BETTER, SHOULDN’T YOUROUROUUR INTERNET?IINTNNTTEERRNENEETT?

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L. “Butch” live horse racing with it. bill because he thinks the gaming Otter vetoed it, a bill to ban instant Jerry Eckhout lives just outside devices do look too much like slot horse racing machines still may of Homedale and started breed- machines, which are illegal in the succeed, directly affecting one ing racehorses 45 years ago. The state. He also believes Sheldon Owyhee County businessman’s 71-year-old moved to Owyhee will be forced to close the track bottom line. County from Canyon County without the extra revenue the Opponents of the bill say its eight years ago and also does machines bring in. passage would end the horse rac- most of the veterinary work on his Eckhout said he can’t begin guess ing industry at Les Bois Park. horses. He only recently stopped how many races his horses have Otter shot it down, and a Mon- training his horses because of won overall, but he knows he’s won day vote in the Senate failed to get some medical issues. at Les Bois six to 10 times. the two-thirds majority necessary If Les Bois closes, he could Jeff Haylett also raises horses for an override. Still, lawmakers stand to lose in excess of $60,000 just outside of Homedale and is might choose to meet again in the this year alone, Eckhout said. He disappointed about the move to waning days of the session. adds that at a big race, not neces- remove the gaming machines as In his veto, Otter placed a mora- sarily at Les Bois, if the purse well. He doesn’t like it because torium on new gaming machines were $150,000 he would get 55 he’d “like to have some horses Jerry Eckhout and jockey Darlene Braden with his winning horse and asked a special investigator percent of that. over there, and it puts hundreds and Knicker Bockers at a race track in Burns, Ore. in 2003. to look into the legality of the Eckhout just bought a new hundreds of people out of work,” existing devices. six-horse trailer for $34,000 but Haylett said, but he doesn’t have a I have no idea how much money nos of their own. Their gaming is “A beleaguered industry eager said wouldn’t have made the horse to run at Les Bois this year. they spent.” He said in the end, allowed under the state constitu- to get back on its feet fi nancially purchase he had known the track He also agrees with Eckhout the whole situation is just bad for tion. expanded historical horse racing might close. that this isn’t scare tactics on the business. The tribe said in a written state- too quickly and without adequate Eckhout currently has two part of Sheldon. Haylett adds The plan to eliminate the gam- ment that Otter “turned his back safeguards to withstand inevitable racehorses, Str Money Train and that, “(state offi cials) told them ing machines at Les Bois is on the legislature and Idahoans scrutiny and criticism,” Otter Karime Tothemountain, and he they could put them in there, backed by the Coeur d’Alene in order to protect his friends and wrote in a letter to lawmakers. said he fully intended to run both they remodeled that building. Tribe, which runs gambling casi- fi nanciers.” — SC Governor signs $125M plan to boost teachers’ pay by Jeff Myers those fi ve years is expected to be • Superintendent of Public In- been set for this piece of legisla- teachers, that are getting tremen- The Owyhee Avalanche $125 million. struction Sherri Ybarra thanked tion will far be exceeded.” dous results in the classroom,” legislative correspondent During Thursday’s ceremony, the Legislature and governor for The bill swept through the Otter senior special assistant for several offi cials expressed grati- involving the state Department of House and Senate drawing no education and government ser- While signing HB 296, the tude for the support of the mea- Education career ladder develop- opposing votes. vices Marilyn Whitney said. career ladder bill intended to sure: ment. Under the career ladder, teach- According to a National Edu- attract and retain quality teach- • Otter thanked the Idaho State Ybarra said the SDE will be ers would progress through a cation Association report, only ers in Idaho schools, Gov. C. L. Board of Education, the State responsible for implementing series of rungs, beginning in the Mississippi and South Dakota “Butch” Otter pledged to support Department of Education and the the plan, and a team will be as- residential tier, which contains rank below Idaho in average it in future years. private sector. sembled to answer questions and three salary levels. After three public school teacher salary. Dist. “I am committing that I will be “They were constant partners help with the transition. years, they would be eligible to 30 state Sen. Dean Mortimer (R- proposing full funding, within our and constant champions,” Otter • Dist. 14B Rep. Reed De- enter the professional tier, which Idaho Falls), who sponsored the means,” Otter said. He signed the said, “of telling us we have abso- Mordaunt (R-Eagle), chair of has fi ve pay grades and a provi- bill, characterized the dire situ- bill in a ceremony Thursday. lutely got to do this so that we can the House Education Committee sion for renewable contracts. ation that Idaho’s K-12 schools The career ladder establishes a build the workforce that we need, where the bill was first heard, In order to reach professional face. new teacher salary structure and so that we can build the future of said: “I want to specifi cally thank teacher status, educators would “According to the (SDE), the lays out a plan to raise teacher our education system.” those that are probably unsung, be required to teach for three total number of certifi ed teachers salaries in Idaho over the next • Penni Cyr, Idaho Education and those are those folks in the years and receive a professional in Idaho has dropped by 1,259 fi ve years. It also strives to pro- Association president, thanked Department of Education and endorsement. This endorsement teachers in the last six years,” he vide fiscal stability for school the Legislature, the School Board those folks in the State Board of would be based, in part, on ef- said. “The number of students districts and outlines a system for Association and the State Board Education and those staff folks fectiveness evaluations developed in Idaho schools, however, has the review of the evaluation mea- of Education. who for have years been the locally within the districts. increased by 14,481. sures upon which teacher salary “They listened to the teachers, unsung heroes here … I want to Professional-tier teachers could “The number of students has increases would be based. which is the most important thing, really acknowledge all of their also qualify for increased pay increased by about 5 percent “Today we meet after a long I think, for our members. We had efforts.” based on continued education while the number of teachers has arduous journey. Through the hearings back in summer and fall DeMordaunt said that he be- and excellence in the classroom. decreased by 7 percent.” (Task Force for Improving Educa- and we had hearings again at the lieves that, now that this stage of Teachers with a bachelor’s degree Mortimer also cited a survey tion), through Props 1, 2, and 3, House Education Committee, and the process is complete, the hopes and 24 additional credits would conducted by Idaho State Univer- and through a big effort on behalf they took to heart the things that and goodwill of those involved earn $2,000 more per year, while sity assistant professor, Dr. Patti of the schools and the future of teachers were telling them, that will continue as “the process of teachers holding a master’s degree Mortensen: education in Idaho,” Otter said were coming directly from the making this reality takes hold.” would qualify for $3,500 more per • 27 of 54 districts left positions before signing the bill. classrooms and we really appreci- DeMordaunt also issued a chal- year. Teachers who have proven unfi lled and increased class size. Under the new career lad- ate that work.” Cyr said. lenge, “… for our educators to do themselves to be the best and • 22 of 55 districts cancelled der system, starting teacher sal- “We know we have some more what they do best, to innovate to brightest and have worked in the classes or programs because of ary would rise from $31,750 to work to do on it, but we’re pleased go out there and touch the minds fi eld for at least eight years could lack of teaching professionals. $32,700 beginning July 1. Over that this is in place and that teach- and hearts of our kids, and I’m qualify for a master premium (an • 23 of 55 districts started the the next fi ve years, that number ers will be able to start working confident that because of the extra $4,000 per year). school year with a substitute would climb to $37,000. The cost with their districts to increase framework that we’ve established “This is meant to award those teacher while hoping to make a of the pay increase to the state for their compensation.” that the expectations that have superstar teachers, or groups of permanent hire. Page 12 Wednesday, April 8, 2015 MMarsingarsing LLionsions sstarttart aanothernother yyearear

Adrian FFA members Mike Griffi n, left, and Ed Munoz took top honors in the Talent Career Development Event. Submitted photo Adrian FFA receives slew of state honors by Lauren Barraza and Thayne Schulties — were chapter reporter awarded their State Degrees, which is the highest honor the Easter egg hunt winners, clockwise from The Oregon FFA held its 86th state can bestow. above: Aubry Cawagdan, 2, (parents: Caldwell’s annual FFA state convention this Adrian FFA received a silver Alisha Cawagdan and Marsing native Shane past spring break. The Adrian FFA honor on their secretary’s book, Barenberg; Marcus Bean, 2, (Caldwell’s was happy and thankful to make which was compiled by Kellie Barry and Karen Bean); Janessa Cegnar, 9, the long haul over it Silverton to Barraza. This book included the (Marsing’s Annie Munoz and Alex Ramirez), be recognized at the state level for chapter minutes, agendas, and and Cristian Cuellar (Nampa’s Cyndy and their accomplishments and enjoy rosters from throughout the year. Gilberto Cuellar); Addy Chadez, 7, (Marsing’s a wonderful convention put on by Carlee Morton, the chapter JW and Amy Chadez); Isaac Lagunas, 2, this year’s state offi cers and the historian, completed and submitted (Marsing’s Yvan and Elizabeth Lagunas); Aiden state organization. a technology scrapbook, which Kobi White, 4, (Caldwell’s Noemi and Tom Adrian chapter members Mike received honorable mention. White); Bel Wood, 4, (Marsing’s Nicholas and Griffin and Eduardo Munoz Adrian’s Farm Business Shasta Wood); Sophia Adams (left), 6, (Jessica lit up the state Talent Career Management Team consisted of and Rex Adams of Marsing), and Kevin Espejel, Development Event at the fi nal seven students: Xavier Lopez, 5, (Rosa and Christian Espejel of Marsing). sessions with their piano and Thayne Schulties, Carlee Morton, drum duet. They returned with the Marcus and Becca Furtado, Mike state champion talent banner and Griffi n and Nicole DeHoog. After an unforgettable experience. months of studying, their hard Final Lions bingo night planned Four Adrian members — Tyler work paid off with a fourth-place sor a new member, which entails coming a member of the Marsing Reay, Jett McCoy, Michael Griffi n banner. Search for new paying their dues and any fees in chapter, contact Jolyn Green at members ongoing the fi rst year if the prospective 318-3982, Jim Briggs at 880-9467 member pledges to work at least or Roman Usabel at 896-4511 or The Marsing Lions Club holds eight hours during year at one of call any Lions Club member. HOSA students ready its fi nal bingo night of the season the club’s community projects During the charter party, which Saturday, capping a period of and bingo. was held on St. Patrick’s Day at brisk activity. Community projects include The Spot, Green was voted Lion for state conference The Lions hosted an Easter egg the Easter egg hunt and breakfast, of the Year. She will receive a Canyon-Owyhee School Service president from the morning class Saturday at the Marsing High serving a barbecue during the plaque during the club’s offi cer Agency’s Health Occupations who attends COSSA Academy School football fi eld and recently city’s Third of July Celebration installation in June. Society of America chapter • Kaylee Shallberg, Parma, celebrated their 55th anniversary of Our Nation, fl ipping burgers The party, including a no-host members are heading to Boise treasurer from the afternoon with a charter party. at the Percifield Coed Softball bar catered by The Pour House, today for the state leadership class Saturday’s bingo begins at 6:45 Tournament, testing elementary celebrated the service club’s 55th conference, which runs through • Diana Gonzalez, Homedale, a p.m. with an early bird game. The schoolchildren for eyeglasses and anniversary. Idaho District 39W Friday. morning class student regular series of games launch at creating Christmas baskets. Gov. Stevie Beehler and her hus- During the conference, local • Nathaly Jimenez, Homedale, 7 p.m. The fundraiser takes place The Lions also enter a fl oat in band, Doug, were guests. HOSA members will compete morning vice-president at the Phipps-Watson Marsing the night light holiday parade each Vocalist Jeannie Marie, a Mars- in several contests, including • Cassandra Gomez, Marsing, American Legion Community November. ing Lions Club member, and HOSA Happenings (chapter a morning class student Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N. The Lions meet on the third Bruce Greenhalgh, performed newsletter), Medical Math, • Raquel Palacios, Homedale, The price to play is $5 for the Tuesday of every month. Meet- Irish songs such as “Danny Boy,” Medical Terminology, Forensic morning secretary early bird game, and $15 for the ings are held at 7 p.m. at the Mars- “Power of Whisky,” “Garyowen,” Medicine, Health Care Display, • Isabella Cook-Garza, Parma, fi rst set of cards for the regular ses- ing Senior Center, 218 Main St. “Green Fields of France,” and Prepared Speaking and Researched afternoon president sion. Each additional set costs $5. Membership is open to men and “Crank,” a song originally writ- Persuasive Speaking. • Mackenna Ireland, Notus, There is free popcorn, while women, and in a few instances ten to be played on one hand Advisers Aundra DeWitt and afternoon parliamentarian snacks and coffee or soda can be married couples serve. while holding a mug of beer in Kelli Korn will accompany • Christina Grubaugh, Notus, purchased. Annual dues is $60 per person the other. the following students to the afternoon vice-president The Lions Club continues its or $90 for a couple. The $25 mem- Cole Martin, nephew of Lions conference: • Jenna Lantz, Notus, an membership drive as well. bership fee is a one-time cost. David and Sharon VanWassen- • Meriah Mahler, Homedale, afternoon class student The club has an offer to spon- For more information on be- hove, helped with the raffl e. Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Page 13 Morree Owwyheeansyheeans on EEasteraster hhuntsunts Sundance Park, Homedale

Left: This boy has no problem carrying his Easter egg haul during the Homedale Chamber of Commerce hunt at Sundance Park. Right: One child puts away another egg, and one looks for her next discovery Saturday at Sundance. From left: Mer Bilyeu, Jolee Bilyeu and Briggs Bilyeu during the Homedale Chamber of Commerce Easter egg hunt at Sundance Park. VISIT WWW.OWYHEEAVALANCHE.COM FOR MORE PHOTOS Briggs later won a prize basket. Photo by Sherry Oliver Owyhee County Courthouse, Murphy

Jess Fuquay shows off his Easter egg hunt success during the event on the Owyhee County Courthouse grounds in Murphy on Saturday. Submitted photo Murphy’s annual Easter egg hunt attracted a huge group of children from surrounding communities. Submitted photo Jordan Valley High School

Children hunted for 400 eggs and won prizes at Saturday’s Jordan Valley community Easter egg hunt at the high school. The children were also treated to a petting zoo and photo opportunities with the Easter bunny. Breakfast was served at the event sponsored by Delamar Mine, Pat and Danice Payne, the Rockhouse and Jordan Valley High School. Submitted photo Page 14 Wednesday, April 8, 2015 PPageage 1155 P Pageage 1177 Trojans wrestlers HHS golf, tennis earn team awards Avalanche Sports meet 3A SRV’s best

Homedale Invitational brings county athletes to Bell The eight-school meet at Deward Bell Ankeny’s hoping that with enough because of these jobs,” Ankeny said. Trojans welcome Stadium is the fi rst under the direction of support she’ll be able to provide some “My goal for this meet is to have enough 7 schools, including second-year Trojans coach Heidi Ankeny. guidance to her athletes rather than spend volunteers to cover all events and free up Marsing, Rimrock, Greenleaf Friends the entire meet our guest coaches and parents to just watch Marsing, Rimrock Academy, Melba, Fruitland, Weiser and “At many meets that we go to, the the meet. I’ve got quite a few staff already Idaho City are scheduled to compete. attending schools have to bring volunteers who have offered to help, but will still need Track and field fans will get to see The fi eld events begin at 4 p.m., with the or have coaches available to run a fi eld a few more to make it run smoothly.” an intra-county showcase at Friday’s running events pushing off 30 minutes event or help with timing. It’s hard as a Homedale Invitational. later. coach to not be available for your athletes –– See Invitational, page 17 New SRV member becoming familiar foe fast First place for HHS vs. Emmett

Homedale High School’s softball team continues its march toward what could be a new rivalry. The Trojans trounced a pair of 3A Snake River Valley conference opponents last week and travel to Emmett to meet the equally hot Huskies in an early battle for the top. Homedale and Emmett play at 5 p.m. on Friday in Gem County. It’ll be the Trojans’ only 3A SRV game of the week. The Trojans and Huskies fi nished last week tied for fi rst with 3-0 conference records. Emmett beat Fruitland, 24-0, on Friday for its 10th win in 11 outings. Trojans’ Bo Jenkins knows no-no Homedale pounded Parma, Homedale High School pitcher Bo Jenkins delivers a pitch during the second inning of a tandem no-hitter he threw against McCall- 14-0, to extend its season-opening Donnelly with the help of Matt Thatcher on Saturday. For the story, see Page 15 win streak to 12 games. Emmett’s only loss this season was a 14-0 setback against Eagle in the Idaho Sporting Goods Huskies edge Vandals tournament. The Huskies took on Payette to even baseball mark on Tuesday after deadline, while Homedale plays host to Vale, conference) surged ahead, 3-2, Ore., in a non-conference game Marsing holds off with two unearned runs in the today. bottom of the third inning. Center McCall’s Friday: Homedale 14, Parma fielder Seth Hardy and third 0 (5) — The Trojans erupted for baseman Hunter Gibson reached last-inning rally eight runs in their first at-bat on errors and then scored on during a conference game on the Marsing High School dodged Vandals’ miscues. Brett Grossman road. 10 errors and held off another had a two-out single in the inning, Makayla Aberasturi led an 11- late rally to salvage a win in but was forced out at second. hit barrage, going 3-for-4 with what otherwise was a rough The teams combined for 17 two doubles and a home run. She beginning to the conference errors, and only six of the 11 runs knocked in fi ve runs. baseball season. scored were earned. Elise Shenk also honored for The Huskies held on for a 6-5 “We are hitting the ball in Homedale, which scored four victory at home Friday against every game, just not for base runs in the fi fth inning to invoke McCall-Donnelly after the hits, or extra base hits, to score the 10-run rule. Vandals scored the final three more runs,” first-year MHS Tristan Corta pitched a two- Marsing High School catcher Brett Grossman, left, puts the tag runs in the 2A Western Idaho coach Travis Jarvis said. “Errors hitter. She struck out 10 and down against a McCall-Donnelly base runner Friday. Photo by Sarah Conference battle. Grossman / Freeze the Day Photography Marsing (3-3 overall, 1-1 in –– See Huskies, page 16 –– See Foe, page 15 Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Page 15 Sports Homedale Everything falls into place for Trojans of the fi rst inning. In his fi rst at- hits went for doubles. throughout the home game to pick wrestlers Grand slam, bat in the inning, Clapp walked to Friday: Homedale 50, Parma up their fi rst conference victory of no-hitter highlight force in John Collett. 0 (5) — The Trojans scored nearly the season. Collett was an effective weapon as many runs as they had at-bats Carter got the win, striking receive four-win week in the leadoff spot. He was 3-for-3 in a 3A SRV shellacking on the nine, walking only one and giving with two runs scored. His one out road. up two singles and a double. Homedale High School’s bats triple in the second inning plated Lejardi drilled a grand slam in Homedale pecked its way to awards awoke late last week for a trio William Elordi for a 13-0 lead. the second inning as Homedale the win, counting Collett’s RBI Homedale High School’s of routs. Jake Deal was 3-for-4 with four scored 23 runs to build a 38-0 double in the three-run fi fth as the wrestling team celebrated its When the dust had settled, the runs scored, and Connor Carter advantage. He also doubled and only extra-base hit. Osborn scored achievements Monday during Trojans could claim four victories also crossed the plate four times. fi nished with seven RBI and fi ve on the double to center fi eld to a dinner inside the school by a combined score of 92-1, three Jenkins and Blake Patton notched runs scored. kick off the rally, and Thatcher cafeteria. shutouts and one no-hitter. doubles. Collett collected six singles in (single) and Carter (sacrifi ce fl y) Milestones recognized The no-hitter came in Saturday’s Saturday: Homedale 10, eight at-bats and scored fi ve runs plated runs in the inning. included: opening game of a non-conference McCall-Donnelly 1 (5) — The from the top of the order. The Trojans built a 5-0 lead • Junior Andy Montes achieving doubleheader against McCall- Trojans scored six times in the Jenkins was 5-for-6 with two when Carter and Collett scored the season’s fastest pin in 11 Donnelly on the Trojans’ evolving second inning to break open a doubles and seven RBI. He also on Elordi’s sacrifice in the seconds. diamond. game that featured eight errors by scored seven runs. Matt Thatcher fourth inning. Collett scored • Montes and fellow junior Bo Jenkins struck out seven in the Vandals. also had fi ve singles with three Homedale’s fi rst run in the bottom Nash Johnson posting the most four innings, and reliever Matt Carter doubled and singled for RBI. of the opening frame when Carter pins for the team this year at 26 Thatcher struck out the side in the half of Homedale’s four hits. Jose Osborn scored six runs, and reached on an error by Pirates apiece. fi nal inning of a 22-0 fi ve-inning Ibarra was 1-for-3 with an RBI Carter and Johnson drove in four catcher Bryant Gerdes. Collett • Johnson setting the school lambasting. and a run scored. runs each. Johnson had a pair of drew a walk from Mario Dovalina record for most takedowns in The pair threw only seven Michael Lejardi scored three doubles, while Jacob Falls and to start the inning. a season at 104. Adam Duryee balls out of the strike zone and times, but never registered an William Elordi also doubled. Patton collected his fi rst RBI set the previous record with 84 faced only two batters over the offi cial at-bat. Colton Osborn also Four pitchers combined for 4 of the season when he singled takedowns in 2001. minimum of 15. scored twice, and Deal picked up 1/3 innings of no-hit ball before to bring home Carter in the third Awards distributed Monday The Trojans led by a dozen runs Homedale’s other hit. Kyle Nelson singled for Parma in inning. included: after their fi rst at-bat. Deal struck out every batter he the fi fth inning. In the sixth inning, Patton • Most improved — Anthony Gunner Clapp had a big game, faced in two innings of relief for March 31: Homedale 10, scored, and Collett’s line drive Beckman going 4-for-4 with six RBI and starting pitching Nash Johnson, Payette 0 (6) — With pitcher into center brought home Osborn • Most inspirational — Nash three runs scored. His biggest hit who logged the victory with six Carter on cruise control, the with the Trojans’ 10th run to end Johnson was a two-run triple in the bottom strikeouts. Two of McCall’s four Trojans steadily poured it on the game. • Most outstanding — Andy Montes • Coaches’ award — Andrew Randall √ Foe: Trojans put perfect season on the line against Vale • Amador Cortinas Leadership From Page 14 and two RBI to go with a single. against the Pirates. Machuca was 1-for-2 with two Award — Nash Johnson walked one to get the victory. March 31: Homedale 20, Winning pitcher Dakota Kelly RBI and two runs, while Morgan Trojans coach Toby Johnson Corta’s battery mate, Tori Nash, Payette 1 (5) — Another fast start belted a grand slam, and Tori Nash Nash and Aberasturi scored two also confirmed that assistant was 2-for-3 with a double, two put HHS on cruise control. homered, doubled and drove in runs each. coach Mark Boothby won the 3A RBI and three runs scored. Homedale pushed 10 runs fi ve runs. Payette’s only run was an Snake River Valley conference Sydnee Shanley had a double across the plate in the bottom of Kelly, Nash and Shenk also had unearned score against Morgan assistant coach of the year award with two RBI and two runs, and the fi rst inning at Sundance Park two hits each. Shenk had a double Nash, who pitched one inning of for the second time in his career. 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www.pauls.net 337-3474 Page 16 Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Sports √ Huskies: Coach still searching for answers in the fi eld From Page 14 continue to allow the opponents free runs, and requiring our pitchers to throw to more batters.” Marsing scored four unearned runs, including Clay King’s two-out insurance score in the fourth inning and Garret Briggs’ run in the fi fth on Jayden Kinney’s single. Kinney fi nished with two RBI, while Hayden Dines and Hunter Gibson also knocked in runs. Three Marsing pitchers — Dines, Gibson and Dakota Hardy — scattered four hits. Dines struck out two and allowed a pair of hits in his fi ve innings of work as a starter. “We are working hard at practice in hopes that the team slowly becomes better as the season progresses,” Jarvis said. “Getting the win against a much-improved McCall team should give our team a vote of confi dence.” March 31: New Plymouth 18, Marsing 1 (5) — The Huskies met one of the two teams that fi rst-year coach Travis Jarvis fi gured would be tough to handle in the conference season. Boy, was he right. “We were simply outplayed,” Jarvis said. “Errors, and only two hits in the game — Jacob Larson, and Clay King — just doesn’t result in Marsing High School senior Carey Dines takes a cut Friday against McCall-Donnelly in a 2A Western Idaho Conference very many wins in baseball.” game on the Huskies’ fi eld. Photo by Sarah Grossman / Freeze the Day Photography Larson’s RBI single in the top of the fi fth inning accounted for Marsing’s only run and also one of the visiting team’s two hits against the Pilgrims’ Offensive shortage hurts MHS softball band of four pitchers. Marsing High School couldn’t muster crossed the plate in the bottom of the Thea Ugland and Bailey Bowman King also singled for Marsing, which fell offense Friday in a 2A Western Idaho sixth inning as Marsing (0-8 overall, 0-2 scored on Folwell’s bases-loaded single behind 9-0 after two innings. Only two of the Conference softball loss. in conference) scored its only run. to left fi eld to start the rally on the Pil- Pilgrims’ fi rst nine runs were earned. The Huskies Ellie Folwell and Ann Quiroz were the Kendall gave up 10 hits in her com- grims’ fi eld. Audra Kendall scored from committed nine errors. only Huskies to get hits at home in an 8-1 plete-game effort. third on Quiroz liner to right. Tyler Powell’s home run highlighted New loss to McCall-Donnelly. March 31: New Plymouth 23, Mars- The Pilgrims pounded 24 hits in the Plymouth’s 12-hit attack. The Vandals scored the game’s fi rst ing 3 (5) — Folwell and Quiroz both win, including Brittany Verigan’s grand eight runs. Two of the runs off Audra had singles as the Huskies came up with slam during the team’s 10-run second. Kendall were unearned as the Huskies timely hits in the fi fth inning to break up Kendall, Quiroz and Sheyanne Glor- committed fi ve errors. Kenzi White’s shutout bid in both teams’ fi eld were 2-for-3 for the Huskies. De De Folwell was 2-for-3 with a double. She conference opener. Thompson also singled.

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482-0103 7UDFNDQGÀHOG Friday, April 10 at Homedale Invitational, 4 p.m. Farm Bureau Go Huskies! Insurance Company 337-4041 Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Page 17 Sports Trojans win three Parma ends short-handed times at Parma meet HHS tennis team’s fast start Homedale High School pulled Runner-up off a couple of fourth-place performances The opening week of the teams played tough with No. Homedale lost a team point for finishes Friday during the 18- for the girls conference tennis season was a 1 Andrew Randall and Orion the fi rst time this season in boys’ team Lynn Behrman Invitational included study in contrasts for Homedale Cardenas forcing a second- action, ending the day 16-1 after in Parma. freshman High School’s boys’ team. set tiebreaker against Logan three meets. The Trojans’ track and Ashley Burks The Trojans fell, 6-0, on Rohrbacher and Hayden Fuller Rounding out the dominant field teams notched three in the long Thursday to 3A Snake River before losing, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6). The singles action for the Trojans event championships against jump (13- Valley conference powerhouse No. 2 team of Miller DeMark and were No. 2 Holloway over Porter competition that included three 11½), junior Parma, two days after routing Jose Uriarte challenged Mitchell Walker and No. 3 Gardner against 3A Snake River Valley conference Maddie Weiser, 5-1, behind a whitewash Chandler and Benji Compas Forest Walker. teams. Conant in sweep in the singles matches. before falling, 6-4, 6-3. Andrew Randall and Cardenas Josh Tolmie Josh Tolmie won the boys’ the shot The girls went 9-3 with a split Homedale played one of the swept Weiser’s Jaren Tolman and 400 meters with a time of 53.89 put (32-6), Doss in the 200 against Weiser before the Panthers top teams in the state with many Phillip Soulen, 6-2, 6-1, in the seconds, and fellow junior Jeffery (29.08) and the 4x100 team of swept them in Parma. players out of action. top boys’ doubles match, while Carrillo brought home the triple Hernandez, Doss, Burks and Three HHS boys still held “We were missing seven Homedale’s top mixed doubles jump championship with an effort Sawyer (53.57). unbeaten records at the end of players in the Parma match due team of Delaney Phariss and of 38 feet, 1½ inches. Junior Hailey Pearson had the week, including Coy Gardner to scheduling confl icts, but they Egurrola rolled, 6-1, 6-3 past Homedale won the girls’ sprint Rimrock’s strongest showing with and Alec Egurrola (both 3-0) and did sit some players because they Brenan Westover and Marlen medley in 2 minutes, 1.48 seconds. a second-place effort of 29-5½ in Ben Holloway at 2-0. Ryan and schedule more than the maximum Lopez for the fi nal point counted Senior Jennifer Hernandez and the triple jump. She was fi fth in Andrew Randall are both 3-1. number of matches a player can in the boys’ meet. junior Lexie Doss ran 100-meter the 200 (29.88) and sixth in the On the girls’ side, Delaney play,” Michaelson said. March 31: Homedale girls 3, legs, sophomore Carlie Sawyer 100 (14.5). Phariss, Marissa Guzman and Thursday: Parma girls 6, Weiser 3 — Homedale’s girls’ ran 200 meters, and freshman Homedale athletes also brought Sarah Jones have won two Homedale 0 — Senior No. 1 singles players found themselves Lainey Johnson anchored the home a slew of bronze medals: matches each. singles player Hattie Mertz fell in tough battles to start the effort for the fi nal 400 meters. Boys — Senior Colton Grimm “I have been impressed by the to Madison Beck, losing her fi rst conference slate. Tolmie was part of the in shot put (40-8¾), junior success of our fi rst-year players, match of the season after three Mertz needed extra games in Homedale boys’ runner-up Richard Symms in discus (127-4) especially against the schools consecutive victories. both sets for her third victory to showing in the 4x200 relay. and Baltierrez, Carrillo, Brown with middle school programs,” Tanis Lentfer won a second-set start the season. She dispatched He joined senior Brady Brown, and Grimm in the 4x100 relay Trojans coach Scott Michaelson game against Jamie Hudson at Maggi Laan, 7-6, 7-5. Third- freshman Max Mertz and junior (48.24). said. No. 2 singles, but lost 6-0, 6-1. seeded Jones rallied from a Manny Baltierrez. Girls — Hernandez in the 100 Thursday: Parma boys 6, Homedale players couldn’t win second-set rout to beat Bekah Mertz finished second to (13.65), Johnson in 400 (1:05.41), Homedale 0 — Senior Kincade a game in any of the remaining Johnson, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. Carrillo in the triple jump at Conant in the discus (95-7) and Kincheloe’s season-opening matches in the girls’ meet. At the No. 2 spot, Lentfer took 37-7. Sawyer in the triple jump (29-4). winning streak ended with a 6-3, March 31: Homedale boys 5, Camille Weldon to a third set 6-2 loss to No. 1 Mitch Nielsen. Weiser 1 — Kincheloe picked before losing, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. Kincheloe fi nished the week 3-1 up his third win of the season, Weiser swept the girls’ doubles for the season. kicking off three 6-0, 6-0 triumphs matches, while Guzman and Ryan √ Invitational: Volunteers No. 2 singles player Dylan in the singles ladder by beating Randall got the No. 2 mixed Phariss battled but fell, 6-4, 6-4, Luke Hansen in the 3A SRV doubles point for Homedale with help meet logistical challenge to Daniel Loya. opener at the Bette Uda City Park a 6-2, 6-1 victory against Hayden Homedale’s boys’ doubles courts. Hoopes and Taylor Colella. From Page 14 seven teams that will visit Friday, The volunteer jobs include including Marsing. measuring and keeping track Homedale’s boys fi nished fi fth of distances in the fi eld events, in the 18-team meet, while the Golfers battle ailments, elements timing running events and moving girls were sixth. Homedale High School golfers out the team because of the tied for the team lead at 353. hurdles. Senior Colton Grimm and struggled through wind and pain absence of Landa and Henry. March 31: 3A SRV meet at They’ll also enter scores into the Homedale boys’ sprint last week. “Not only were we missing Scotch Pines GC — Matthews the computer and check in athletes medley team topped the Trojans’ The Trojans played without Kyler due to injury, but Kaden was at it again less than 24 hours prior to events. performances in New Plymouth. Kyler Landa and Kaden Henry Henry missed due to the flu,” later in the 3A Snake River Valley “I would love for the kids to Grimm was runner-up in the during the March 30 Emmett Grove said. conference nine-hole meet in be proud of our home meet, our shot put with an effort of 42 feet, Invitational at River Birch Golf Chase Martell was the only Payette. spectators, our volunteers and their 6 inches. Course. other HHS golfer to break 100 His 2-over-par 38 helped the efforts. I hope they will learn about The sprint medley team of Homedale fi nished in the second with a 95. Lawsen Matteson shot Huskies win the meet at 176. being a welcoming, gracious host Max Mertz, Manny Baltierrez, half of the 11-team tournament, 108, and Matlock carded a 114 in Homedale fi nished third behind school and make the other teams Josh Tolmie and Riley Portwood shooting 409 as a weather front his varsity debut. Weiser (184) at 203. feel comfortable,” Ankeny said. “I notched a second-place time of rolled in during the fi nal third of The Trojans got a good, long Martell fi red the low round for also think that they will recognize 3 minutes, 59.88 seconds. Mertz the contest. look at who might be one of the Homedale at 46, while Matteson that ‘home fi eld advantage’ and and Baltierrez ran 200 meters “Conditions were extremely best in the 3A Snake River Valley came in at 47. Henry returned their performances will give them each, while Tolmie covered 400 windy the last two hours of the conference this season. to action with a 52, and Noah a boost in confi dence.” and Portwood closed with 800 tournament,” HHS coach Casey Playing on his home course, Freelove scored 58. Practicing on the all-weather meters. Grove said. “The fi rst four hours, Emmett’s Ryan Matthews picked Landa remained sidelined, but surface at Deward Bell every day Top Homedale finish on the it was good weather.” up the first of back-to-back Grove expects him back in the may have its perks for the Trojans, girls’ side came from senior Noah Freelove fi red a 92 to lead medalist titles with an 81 during lineup today when the Trojans the coach said. Jennifer Hernandez, who fi nished the Trojans, who were forced to the 18-hole contest at River play host to the 3A SRV meet “These kids know this track third in the 100 meters at 14.24 call up freshman Scott Matlock Birch. at River Bend Golf Course in very well and are extremely seconds. from the junior varsity to round Emmett and Nampa Christian Wilder. comfortable running on it,” she Tolmie fi nished third in the 400 said. at 53.69, and Portwood’s 10:45.97 “They will also have a few in the 3,200 brought bronze. other meets under their belts The best fi nish for a Marsing before this home meet, and that athlete last week in New Plymouth will put them more at ease and was Sam Galligan’s eighth-place give us a better idea of what they showing in the boys’ shot put. are capable of.” The junior covered 38-6 with his The Trojans competed in two best effort and fi nished 10th in the meets over three days last week, discus at 102-11. including last Wednesday’s New Angie Draper finished ninth Plymouth Invitational that gave for the Marsing girls in the 100 them a glimpse of five of the hurdles with a time of 19.28. Page 18 Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Commentary Baxter Black, DVM Letter to the editor Hwy. 78 CDR grateful Letters to the editor On the for community support All letters to the editor submitted to The Owyhee Avalanche must be no longer than 300 words, signed Thanks to our community for your generous donations and include the writer’s address and daytime phone for the Bill Hackler fund. number. edge of The combination of both the Owyhee County Highway The deadline for submitting letters is noon on 78 Community Disaster Fund (CDR) and the funds raised Friday. Letters can be submitted in these ways: by friends and neighbors of wife Sara and their children • E-mailed to [email protected] common sense donated through our organization raised $1,910. • Faxed to (208) 337-4867 Our organization will only exist through your support. • Mailed to P.O. Box 97, Homedale ID, 83628 Please continue to encourage and support us. • Dropped off at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Take care Owyhee County Hwy 78 Community Disaster Relief Ave., in Homedale Wilson For more information, call (208) 337-4681. of yer friends Sen. Mike Crapo Friend is a word that I don’t throw around Though it’s used and abused, I still like the sound. I save if for people who’ve done right by me And I know I can count on if ever need be. From Washington Some of my friends drive big limousines Own ranches and banks and visit with queens. And some of my friends are up to their necks More water regulations, less In overdue notes and can’t write a check!

They’re singers or ropers or writers of prose federal assistance pinch cities And others, God bless ’em, can’t blow their own nose! The importance of having clean water cannot be to get our nation on a sustainable economic path. However, I guess bein’ friends don’t have nothin’ to do overstated. The fact that we can turn on the tap in most as we work to decrease the defi cit, assistance with ensuring With talent or money or knowin’ who’s who. places of our country and know that the water we drink will a life essential — clean water — is an unreasonable target not make us sick happens because communities across our when the administration is proposing increasing funding It’s a comf’terbul feelin’ when you don’t have to care nation invest in the infrastructure necessary to ensure high for programs and initiatives that remain controversial. ’Bout choosin’ your words or bein’ quite fair water quality. This is not easy, especially with often rigid Despite the EPA asking for $8.6 billion in spending, a 6 ’Cause friends’ll just listen and let go on by and increasingly stringent federal mandates and limited percent increase, the EPA calls for a reduction in funding Those words you don’t mean and not bat an eye. pools of resources to meet them. My hat goes off to the for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving towns across Idaho and our nation that deliver clean water Loan Funds. Revolving funds, such as these, combine It makes a friend happy to see your success. while facing unfunded, new federal mandates and growing federal, state and local resources to make improvements They’re proud of yer good side and forgive all the rest. pressures on our water resources. while loan repayments fund additional water projects and And that ain’t so easy, all of the time Federal agencies levying hefty fi nes on small communities maintain a continued funding source. For every federal Sometimes I get crazy and seem to go blind! struggling to fund water quality improvement projects is dollar invested in the Clean Water State Revolving Loan counterproductive to achieving higher water quality. Funds, community wastewater systems have received $3 in Yer friend just might take you on home Such heavy-handed tactics deplete the limited resources assistance, and $1.75 in assistance for every dollar invested Or remind you sometime that you’re not alone. the communities have to improve water quality. Working in the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Funds. Or ever so gently pull you back to the ground with the communities and leveraging resources to make Unfortunately, the administration’s proposed reduction When you think you can fl y with no one around. any needed improvements is a far more productive path. will shrink the available resources for small communities That is why I have long been a proponent of requiring the needing assistance to ensure their water systems meet state A hug or a shake, whichever seems right federal government to step up to the plate and assist local and federal environmental regulations. Is the high point of givin’, I’ll tell ya tonight, communities with meeting their water treatment needs. According to the U.S. Conference of Mayors, cities All worldly riches and tributes of men As a member of the Senate Committee on Environment are spending $115 billion a year to provide water Can’t hold a candle to the worth of a friend. and Public Works (EPW), I recently had the opportunity to and wastewater services and meet federal mandates. question Obama administration offi cials on why they would Communities are investing nearly 50 times more in these — Visit Baxter’s Web site at www.baxterblack.com for choose to cut water quality assistance in the president’s services than the federal government invests in the Clean more features and to purchase Baxter Black merchandise, recent budget request for the U.S. Environmental Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. Taking a including his newest release, “Cave Wall Graffi ti from a Protection Agency (EPA). The federal government has an Neanderthal Cowboy,” other books and DVDs. overspending problem, and we must cut defi cit spending — See Regulations, Page 19 Idaho Freedom Foundation State of this year’s state Legislature is indeed weird by Wayne Hoffman Democrats on bills to curtail it. as a political concession, included a 7-cents-per-gallon There comes a point, usually around the end of March Republican Rep. John Vander Woude, Nampa, not increase in the gas tax. It’s the only time in my life I have or early April, when random people (legislators, lobbyists known to be a fl aming liberal, successfully championed ever supported legislation that included a tax increase, but and reporters) will stop me in the hallway of the Statehouse and got the governor to sign legislation to restrict parental the bill, on the whole, provided ongoing net tax relief and and proclaim, “This is one really rights — legislation that had been previously sponsored signifi cant tax reform. Yet some of my conservative friends weird legislative session!” unsuccessfully by minority Democrats. didn’t hesitate to snipe me on social media. And liberal Weirdness is defined by the One of the most liberal members of the Legislature, Sen. Senate Democrats, once the bill was dispatched, announced attributed that most defines the Dan Schmidt (D-Lewiston) proposed a bill to eliminate a that they had valiantly and successfully “opposed a tax session: Length of time legislators dysfunctional occupational licensure board. The bill passed hike” on “hard-working Idahoans and their families.” are in town; the complexity of the the Legislature with my blessing, but with opposition from Meanwhile, some of my legislative allies are peddling subject matter under consideration; several of my conservative friends. a bill that includes $20 million in transportation fee the volume of bills. Yes, this Several lawmakers who generally support free enterprise increases. That bill cleared a Senate panel on Thursday legislative session is weird. But joined with liberals to support a bill that would eliminate with the support of Republicans and Democrats, but is that’s not so weird. They all are. historical horse racing, even though that action would mean on its way for amendment where it is likely to be stuffed This legislative session is weird the end of an entire industry and the waste of millions of with even higher fees with even more money coming out for the way it has strained the usual political paradigms. dollars in capital investment after just a year in business. of the pockets of Idahoans. This session, you’ll fi nd the names of conservative This year, I supported a bill to eliminate the sales tax on Republicans on bills to expand government, and liberal groceries and dramatically lower income taxes. The bill, — See Legislature, Page 19 Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Page 19 Commentary Financial management The logic of paying cash for house is simple Dear Dave, would make your yield less, and 2) You’ve probably heard lots of dad to try and help him. But in this Let’s say you have $1 million in risk. You’ve compared a zero-risk old sayings about how winners scenario, I think he needs to talk to the bank. Why would you take out investment with a risk investment, never quit. Well, in many cases someone like a pastor, or even an $300,000 to buy a house, instead and you shouldn’t do that. You those are false statements. Winners older relative or good friend closer of just making a 20 percent down must factor in risk so you can ac- and successful people quit all the to his own age — a guy with a payment and keeping the rest of curately compare one investment time; they quit doing things that little more life experience. Maybe the money in mutual funds to make to another. aren’t working. This doesn’t have you could talk to someone like this more money? If need be, I could Every time you pay off a mort- to mean that you quit on a dream, and explain what your dad is going still pay off the house. gage, the bank no longer charges but it could mean you change the through. Ask them to talk to him, — Alex you interest. That’s zero risk com- methodology you’re using — and see if he’ll open up to some pared to a mutual fund, which does especially if it’s not getting you new ideas. Dear Alex, have risk. Remember, if your house anywhere. In the meantime, just be there for Interesting question. OK, I’m was paid for, you wouldn’t borrow Part of being a successful en- him and show all the support you game. $300,000 against it to invest in trepreneur is having the ability to can. You’re a good son, Ryan. The spread that you’d make mutual funds! recognize when something isn’t — Dave between even a high-interest rate — Dave DAVE Says working and change it. You sound mortgage — let’s say six percent BY$AVE2AMSEYsWWWDAVESAYSORG like a smart, caring young man, — Dave Ramsey has authored — and mutual funds at 11 percent Dear Dave, but there’s little chance that a fi ve New York Times best-selling or so, is about fi ve percent. And My parents are going through that his career choices aren’t 20-something with very little life books: Financial Peace, More Than that’s assuming nothing goes a divorce, and money issues are working? experience will be able to convince Enough, The Total Money Make- wrong, and you can get your mu- a big part of the problem. My dad — Ryan his father of these things. I mean, over, EntreLeadership and Smart tual fund out if needed. bought several rental properties he’s probably in his 50s, right? Money Smart Kids. Dave’s new What you’re talking about is and poured money into them. Dear Ryan, Plus, he’s going through a divorce, book, The Legacy Journey, is now theory, and what I’m talking about Then, he lost them to foreclosure I’m sorry to hear about your and it sounds like he’s broke and available. The Dave Ramsey Show is actual life. In your theory, you’ve and isn’t making a lot in his new, mom and dad. Divorce is never emotionally worn out. is heard by more than 8.5 million left out two major issues: 1) paying commission-based job. How can an easy thing, no matter how old You’ve got a great heart, and I’m listeners each week on more than taxes on the mutual fund, which I, as a 25-year-old kid, tell him you are. glad you care enough about your 550 radio stations. Americans for Limited Government It’s not delusional to expect offi cials to be constitutional by Rick Manning However, what would be delusional would be to expect them to hold the line when the chips are down. Peter Frampton once asked in a time not too long ago, “Do continue to hold out hope that this Congress would do any It is every freedom-loving American’s job to hold their you feel like we do?” While the context of this song that led of the three things enumerated above. elected representatives accountable and to provide them the Frampton Comes Alive climb up the charts is different, Do you feel like I do? the political spine, so it takes an act of betrayal to oppose it is a question that I often fi nd myself wondering. For this reason, I am going to focus upon what this individual liberty. In a Facebook response to an article I wrote for FoxNews. Congress can do based upon the real-life conditions up I won’t expect these elected offi cials to use every power com on March 3 in the aftermath of Speaker Boehner’s on the Hill. at their disposal to fi ght tyranny, sadly, but instead will capitulation on the executive amnesty funding issue, a It is reasonable to think that this Congress can play continue to do my darnedest to expose the fi ghts that should guy who I know from my short time as House leadership small ball, pushing amendments to appropriations bills be fought and spotlight those who are lions for freedom staff back in 1999 asked if I was delusional for thinking that tie the Administration’s hands as President Obama and those who lie down like lambs. the House should fi ght the issue. rushes to fi nish his mission to collapse America’s heritage America deserves men and women in Congress whose I chose not to reply because sometimes it is best to tame of individual freedom. fi rst response will be to defend liberty, the God-given the tongue (or in this case, the keyboard). It is reasonable to believe that this Congress can limit inalienable rights that are enumerated in the Constitution, Now with a few weeks of retrospection, I will answer. spending increases rather than pass budget-busting and the constitutional separation of powers. No, I’m not. measures, such as the $140 billion doc fi x deal, that The task over the next 18 months is to separate the It is not delusional to expect elected offi cials to keep their institutionalize Obama’s growth of government as having wheat from the chaff, and elect those who can honestly word. When a politician says they will fi ght tooth-and-nail bipartisan support. quote Barry Goldwater saying, “I would remind you that for something, it is reasonable to expect that they will. And it is reasonable to expect that elected offi cials and extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me It is not delusional to expect an elected offi cial who put presidential candidates can tell the public the truth about remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice his or her hand on a Bible and swore an oath to defend and how they would fi x this mess created by the past six years is no virtue.” protect the Constitution of the United States to do that. of a level of government expansion not seen since Lyndon The only two questions that remains are, is this an And it is not delusional to expect elected offi cials to Johnson’s Great Society. impossible dream and do you feel like I do? assert their own constitutional authority in a dispute with This should not be viewed as giving up on demanding — Rick Manning is president of Americans for Limited the executive branch. that our elected offi cials stand up for freedom, I just won’t Government. √ Regulations: Cities √ Legislature: Conservatives acting like need more help to liberals and liberals acting like conservatives From Page 18 snowfl ake. But at least when you have enough snowfl akes, meet federal standards Republicans have started cheering tax and fee increases you can make a pretty awesome snowman. I’m not sure From Page 18 as “conservative” because, they say, it means less deferred what you can build with a pile of legislative sessions. But hard look at how we are asking cities to spend their citizens’ highway maintenance and eventually much higher I will say this: Just as snowmen shouldn’t be around in money, and especially absent suffi cient federal funding, highway and bridge construction costs. Their view might April, the same is true for legislators. examining the mandates themselves are important steps. be somewhat believable if you ignore the fact that the To truly make progress, the federal government should not Legislature has built a budget blueprint that contemplates — Wayne Hoffman of Nampa is president of the Idaho simply overwhelm communities with unfunded mandates. $135 million in new spending as well as an additional $98 Freedom Foundation, which on the IFF website is Water infrastructure investments safeguard public health million available but unused. described as a non-partisan educational research institute and support jobs. Enabling these projects, rather than I used to say that each legislative session is unique like a and government watchdog. undercutting them, must be a priority. Page 20 Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

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Larzelier resigning City council discusses sewer bond election SCHOOL ELECTION. At the election for School Trustee Doug Larzelier announced at the Homedale The Homedale City Council held its regular monthly Trustees in Silver City District yesterday afternoon School Board meeting Monday night that he will not seek meeting, Monday evening, April 5 at City Hall, according there were 91 votes polled, of which A. J. Stucker, R. H. another term in the upcoming school board elections on to Kenny Downing, clerk. Bills amounting to $3,423.94 Leonard and G. I. Greathouse each received 89. These three May 15. Larzelier represents the Canyon County portion of were paid. gentlemen will therefore constitute the Board of Trustees Homedale Joint School District No. 370, covering Central The council authorized the Homedale Junior Chamber in this District for the ensuing year. As there were but Cove, part of the Fargo community and other residents on of Commerce to install fl ag poles in front of each place two dissenting votes their election may be considered as the north side of the Snake River across from Homedale. of business in town. They will also be in charge of raising unanimous. They all have children of their own to send to His section of the district is called Zone 3. the fl ags on every occasion that it is called for. school and will make an excellent Board of Trustees. We The elected term of one other local school board Members also discussed the coming sewer bond election, will have the result of the elections in other districts of the member, Trustee Frank Haylett, is also expiring. Haylett and a work meeting was held Wednesday evening for county in a day or two. represents Zone 4 covering all of Homedale lying south of working on the brochure. the center line of Montana Avenue. Haylett said during a A special meeting of the City Council will be held THE ROAD from Fairview has improved recently and break in Monday’s board meeting that he intends to seek Monday evening, April 12, at 8 p.m. at City Hall, at which quartz hauling was resumed this morning. There will re-election. members plan to complete the brochure. soon be enough quartz at the N. Y. Mill to keep it running Downing also reported that the council was authorized several weeks. Couple from Korea honored to start proceeding to close the north half of the North and A local high school employee and his wife, who recently South alley in block 59. THR PRIZE RING. We were to-day shown the lady’s achieved their U.S. citizenship, were honored at special ring to be given to the best waltzing couple next Wednesday ceremonies at Homedale High School Thursday, as their two Trojans place 2nd in Adrian track meet night. It cost $15 and is a handsome amethyst beautifully sons looked on proudly from the student cheering section. Homedale scored 25½ points to place 2nd in the Adrian set in gold. The question now is, who will get it? Bok Chun Park and his wife, Young Ho, brought their Invitation track meet last Thursday. Fruitland was fi rst children here from Korea 10 years ago. Neither could speak with 44; North Powder, 22; Kuna, 20; New Plymouth, 12; THERE are from 16,000 to 20,000 head of Texas cattle or write English. But they persevered and on Feb. 22nd their Grand View, 12; Melba, 11; Greenleaf 10½; Middleton, grazing on the lands between the mouth of Sucker Creek struggle paid off when they passed all requirements and 10; Wilder, 5; Adrian, 1, Huntington, 0. and the head of Bruneau. One man, Mr. Miller, owns some were awarded their citizenship papers. 5,000 and the ownership of the balance is divided between Their sons, Han, a sophomore, and Han Ung, a 7th grader, Community improvement is Arock Grange plan several parties. It takes usually about 6 months to drive appear to be following in the family tradition. Both are To improve their community and its surroundings, and to cattle from Texas to this country. Their cost in that state is reported to be straight A students. give service to all, are no small plans. Arock, Ore., Grange from $2½ to $5 each, and they are worth from $15 to $20 During the ceremonies, the Parks received an American members have six major projects, nine continuing projects, after their arrival here. The calves dropped on the route fl ag presented by Superintendent of Schools Ed Marshall and 12 miscellaneous projects, plus plans for more, to are usually killed. and a pair of red and white Trojan jackets presented by aim high at a better, more attractive place to live. Other Lori Itano, student body president. The jackets bore large local organizations and non-grangers are encouraged and THE BAKER CITY Herald advocates a division of “U.S.A.” lettering on the back. The gifts were from, included to help in this truly American work, according the State of Oregon on the natural line of the Cascade respectively, the board of trustees and the student body. to Mrs. Hazel Fretwell, chairman of CPP. Mountains and the union of the eastern section of that Ned Stokes, media center director, and HHS-JHS Community progress projects are sponsored by the State with portions of Idaho and Washington Territories. Principal Nolan Taggart also spoke. Janet Brown, a junior, national grange and Sears Roebuck Company. The reasons given are that the interests of the two parts of sang the National Anthem. The adult education course in this small rural community Oregon are diametrically opposite, one being mineral and Stokes pointed out that to get a driver’s license in has just completed a “Preventative Veterinary Medicine” the other agricultural, while in point of climate too there Samoa, “all you had to do was pay $1. You never had to class for 22 registrants. The next course sponsored by is a great diversity and from other causes, laws suited to prove you could drive a car.” He also said that all news Arock Grange under the supervision of Treasure Valley one section are not applicable to the other. reports came from Australia and were presented “from Community College will by “Farm Records & Income Australia’s point-of-view … There are a lot of things in Tax Procedure” to begin April 22. Fall classes will include THE CASE of People vs. Dallas failed to “stick” in this country that you don’t appreciate until you don’t have “Welding.” Judge Wickersham’s court Saturday afternoon. From the them anymore,” he observed. Arock Grange fi rst began its enthusiastic entry in this way the law was construed it seems that the sheriff has no Taggart stressed his pride to be an American and to be national contest a year ago when they completely renovated right to arrest an individual for shooting off a gun or pistol part of a school population that is caring of the country and and redecorated the main assembly room of their hall. in our streets. A person can shoot and kill as many people of other people. Mentioning the turmoil in South Africa Other projects completed or started include cleaning and as he chooses so long as he “laughs” and isn’t “mad” when where his son, Scott, is currently located, Taggart observed, hauling refuse away from the town area and establishing he does it! Next! “we need to think about the freedoms we now have.” a new dump area, adding rest rooms and new entrance Park thanked those present, indicating that he and his steps to the Grange hall, cleaning up the town center, SOUTH MOUNTAIN JOTTINGS. About 10 o’clock wife had been surprised by the event. Mrs. Park gave Home Extension service, charity, fi nance projects, safety on Wednesday evening Mrs. Dougherty of kleptomaniac a lengthier response, describing bluntly the problems programs, “Go to Church” Sunday, library service, and notoriety returned to her dwelling after a brief absence the couple had in passing the U.S. citizenship exam help to the local schools. to fi nd missing $40 in cash which she had left in the administered by an apparently unsympathetic offi cial. house. She immediately gave the alarm and, ascertaining “We have hard time, but stay,” Young Ho said. “I forget Boise sophs erupt in 7th inning to top Trojans, 10-6 that Gus. Percheron had been seen to enter the house about bad times, remember good times. You guys keep Boise High School’s sophomore squad erupted for nine during her absence, Justice Fox and Jack Fly were soon trying, someday you’re going to win,” she concluded, runs in the top of the 7th inning to post a 10-6 victory over on his trail. Gus was found in possession of $40 or $50 addressing the students. the Trojans in a Monday afternoon warm-up baseball game. bucking at “Twenty-one.” They called aside and accused Other beaming onlookers at the event, incidentally, It was the fi rst start for the Trojans. him of the theft which he acknowledged and gave up included Wallace McDowell, a history-geography teacher the money. A warrant was subsequently issued for his at the junior high level and a 12-year veteran teacher in the Births arrest, but he has not been found, and it is thought he Homedale school system. McDowell is married to Nam Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kershner of Flint Creek are parents has decamped. Yon, a sister of Bok Chun Park. of a son born March 21 at the Caldwell Memorial hospital. Some time ago, two or three gentlemen discovered at the He weighed 7 lbs. and 3 ozs. and was named Kenneth upper end of Main Street a volume of water issuing from Marsing student honored Robert. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Charlotte Pierce. a crevice. The fl ow only continued for a few minutes and Andy Percifi eld, a senior at Marsing High School, was Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gluch of then suddenly stopped. One of the gentlemen succeeded chosen to attend the 1990 Idaho All-State Honor Choir Jordan Valley, Ore. in catching a hatful of it, for the purpose of analyzing, Meet April 4-7 in Rexburg. Selections for this honor are but, before the vessel could be obtained that would hold based on vocal auditions from students throughout Idaho. Homedale locals water, it had leaked out, leaving an alkaline or saline odor The group will participate in intensive choral rehearsals Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bergeson spent the weekend in about the hat that leads to the conclusion that a mineral culminating in a Gala Finale Concert on Sunday. Blackfoot where they visited his brother, A. F. Bergeson, spring of some importance may yet be discovered about Percifi eld was also a recent participant in the American who has been ill for some time. They also visited with there. The discovery has been kept quiet, but a few in on Choral Directors Association All Northwest Honors Meet, their son, Mr. and Mrs. Kent Bergeson and family, while the secret have been quietly sinking shafts in the vicinity which was held in Boise in March. there. in the hopes of turning up something rich. Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Page 21 Public notices

NOTICE sale), money order, State of Idaho CITY OF HOMEDALE The City of Marsing is soliciting check or local government check, Quarterly Revenue/Expenditure Report sealed bids for the Marsing Island or cash equivalent in lawful 2nd QTR. FISCAL YEAR, FY 2015 Park Project. Sealed bids for money of the United States, all the City of Marsing Island Park payable at the same time of sale, Project will be received at the City the following described real % of Budget % of Budget of Marsing, City Hall, 425 Main property, situated in the County FUND BUDGET AMOUNT Expended to Date Expended Revenue to Date Revenue Street, P.O. Box 125, Marsing, of Owyhee, State of Idaho, and 01 General$ 724,428.00 $ 261,219.00 36.1% $331,804.00 45.8% Idaho 83639, until 4:00 pm Local described as follows, to wit: Time on April 17, 2015. Sealed A parcel of land being a portion 03 Parks$ 96,045.00 $ 28,125.00 29.3% $28,125.00 29.3% bids will be publicly opened at of the SE Quarter of Section 04 Library$ 68,508.00 $ 27,004.00 39.4% $27,003.00 39.4% 4:05 pm Local Time that same 16, T5S, R3E, B.M., Owyhee day. Bids received after the time County, Idaho, said parcel being 05 L I D$ 42,757.00 $ - 0.0% $2,844.00 6.7% specifi ed above will not accepted more particularly described under 06 Law Enforcement$ 433,809.00 $ 210,125.00 48.4% $210,710.00 48.6% or opened. Record of Survey Instrument This project will consist of Number 247412, records of 30 Airport$ 110,025.00 $ 9,254.00 8.4% $9,366.00 8.5% furnishing all labor, materials and the Owyhee County Recorder, Sub-Total$ 1,475,572.00 $ 535,727.00 36.3% $609,852.00 41.3% supplies to excavate, grade and Murphy, Idaho, said parcel being shape then install 3/4 roadmix in more particularly described as 02 Streets & Highways$ 309,765.00 $ 48,647.00 15.7% $52,713.00 17.0% the Marsing Island Park parking follows: 60 Irrigation$ 129,450.00 $ 62,268.00 48.1% $97,850.00 75.6% areas, install approximately 440 Commencing at the Aluminum 25 Water$ 798,321.00 $ 197,006.00 24.7% $124,640.00 15.6% feet of 2 inch SCH 80 PVC pipe, Cap marking the ¼ corner install approximately 450 feet of common to Sections 16 and 15, 26 Sewer$ 712,230.00 $ 163,309.00 22.9% $160,142.00 22.5% 1 inch IPS Pressure PVC pipe, T5S, R3E, B.M., Owyhee County, 27 Sanitation$ 115,000.00 $ 35,995.00 31.3% $60,766.00 52.8% remove existing sewer manhole Idaho; thence and septic tanks, install new S.00°13’00”E. 2660.7l feet lighting, install signage, install to the Brass Cap marking the TOTAL (all funds)$ 3,540,338.00 $ 1,042,952.00 29.5% $1,105,963.00 31.2% new ADA compliant 40’ X 130’ corner common to said Sections The General Public is invited to inspect all supporting documents for the above Financial boat dock, refurbish existing 16 and 15, and Sections 22 and Statement at City Hall during regular business hours. boat dock, install ADA compliant 21; thence, Signed: Alice E. Pegram boat dock gangways, prepare N.02°38’56”W. 1330.53 feet to Publish: April 8, 2015 City Clerk/Treasurer stormwater pollution prevention an iron pin on the West right of plan, traffi c control and testing way line of State Highway No. 67, of all work in accordance with and the POINT OF BEGINNING; PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE Inc. (MERS), solely as nominee reason of said default; any further the project plans, specifi cations thence along the following courses FOR THIS OBLIGATION. for Aegis Wholesale Corporation, sums advanced by the benefi ciary and ISPWC. and distances to iron pins: The default for which this sale as beneficiary, dated April 4, for the protection of the above Plans and Specifications are S.88°44’31”W. 987.37 feet; is to be made is failure to: 2006, recorded April 11, 2006, in described property and its interest available for $25 from: Civil thence, Make principal and interest the mortgage records of Owyhee therein; and prepayment penalties/ Dynamics, PC, Att. Kirby Cook, N.00°19’30”E. 330.79 feet; payments as set forth on said County, Idaho, as Document No. premiums, if applicable. 422 S 9th Avenue, Caldwell ID thence, Deed of Trust and Promissory 255929, and assigned to Deutsche WHEREFORE, notice is hereby 83605 N.88°49’07”E. 36.00 feet; Note. The original loan amount Bank Trust Company Americas, given that the undersigned trustee If you need more information, thence, was $175,000.00 together with as Trustee for Residential will on July 24, 2015, at the contact Kirby Cook, EIT, Civil S.58°26’54”E. 26.69 feet; interest thereon at the rate of Accredit Loans, Inc., Mortgage hour of 11:00 AM, at Owyhee Dynamics, PC, (208) 453-2028. thence, 6.0% per annum, as evidenced in Asset-Backed Pass-Through County Courthouse Lobby, 20381 4/1,8/15 N.88°35’24”E. 904.74 feet to Promissory Note dated April 13, Certifi cates, Series 2006-QS5 by Highway 78, Murphy, ID 83650, said West right of way line of 2004. Payments are in default assignment recorded on April 30, in the City of Murphy, County CITY OF MARSING State Highway No. 67; thence for the months of April 2014 2013 in the records of Owyhee of Owyhee, State of Idaho, sell NOTICE OF PUBLIC along said right of way the through and including February County, Idaho, as Document No. at public auction to the highest HEARING following courses and distances 2015 in the amount of $1,476.75 280796, covering the following bidder for cash the interest in the JOINT PUBLIC HEARING to iron pins: per month and continuing each described real property situated in real property described above, WITH CITY COUNCIL S.00°09’14”E. 18.22 feet to a and every month thereafter until said county and state, to wit: which the grantor had or had & PLANNING AND ZONING point of spiral curve; thence along date of sale or reinstatement. The LOTS 6, 7, 8 OF BLOCK power to convey at the time of the COMMISSION a 2°30’ spiral curve, principal balance as of February 81 OF THE HOMEDALE execution by grantor of the trust In accordance with the S.00°59’40”E. 101.74 feet to 25, 2015 is $61,526.81 together TOWNSITE AS SHOWN deed together with any interest Idaho Code, Title 67, Chapter a point of curve; thence along a with accrued and accruing interest ON THE AMENDED PLAT which the grantor or grantor’s 65, the Marsing City Council curve to the left, said curve having thereon at the rate of 6.0% per THEREOF FILED AUGUST successors in interest acquired and the Planning and Zoning a delta of 01°41’41”, a radius of annum plus default interest at the 9, 1911 AS NO. 7284 ON FILE after the execution of the trust Commission, in a joint effort, 1185.92 feet and a long chord of rate of 5.00% per annum. The IN THE OFFICE OF THE deed, to satisfy the foregoing will hear comments from the 35.08 feet which bears per diem is $18.5423. In addition RECORDER OF OWYHEE obligations thereby secured and public regarding the updating of S.03°30’04”E. to a point of to the above, there is also due COUNTY, IDAHO. the costs and expenses of the sale, the Offi cial Schedule of District spiral curve; thence along a 2°30’ delinquent real property taxes PROPERTY ADDRESS: including reasonable charges by Regulations (Land Use Table) in spiral curve, S.06°00’29”E. for 2011, 2012, 2013 and part 102/112 East Wyoming Avenue, the trustee. Article VII of the Marsing Zoning 101.74 feet to a point of tangent; of 2014, together with penalty Homedale, ID 83628 In construing this notice, the Ordinances. thence, and interest, and any other real There is a default by the singular includes the plural, the The Public Hearing will be held S.06°50’55”E. 62.44 feet to the property taxes that may become grantor or other person owing an word “grantor” includes any at 7:00 P.M. on April 21, 2015 POINT OF BEGINNING. delinquent during this foreclosure, obligation or by their successor in successor in interest to the grantor at Marsing City Hall, 425 Main THE TRUSTEE HAS NO any late charges, advances, escrow interest, the performance of which as well as any other person owing Street, Marsing, ID., a facility KNOWLEDGE OF A MORE collection fees, attorney fees, fees is secured by said trust deed, or an obligation, the performance that is accessible to persons with PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION or costs associated with this by their successor in interest, of which is secured by the trust disabilities. Comments regarding OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED foreclosure. with respect to provisions therein deed, and the words “trustee” updating the Official Schedule REAL PROPERTY, BUT FOR The balance owing as of this which authorize sale in the event and “benefi ciary” include their of District Regulations will be PURPOSES OF COMPLIANCE date on the obligation secured by of default of such provision. The respective successors in interest, taken at the public hearing or WITH IDAHO CODE, SECTION said deed of trust is $61,526.81, default for which foreclosure is if any. may be submitted in writing 60-113, THE TRUSTEE HAS excluding interest, costs and made is grantors’ failure to pay Robinson Tait, P.S., 710 Second for consideration. Written BEEN INFORMED THAT expenses actually incurred in when due the following sums: Ave, Suite 710, Seattle, WA comments must be postmarked THE STREET ADDRESS OF: enforcing the obligations monthly payments beginning 98104 to the Marsing City Hall, P.O. 608 Roosevelt, Grand View, thereunder or in this sale, as February 1, 2013 through 4/8,15,22,29/15 Box 125, Marsing, ID., 83639, ID 83624, MAY SOMETIMES trustee’s fees and/or reasonable February 1, 2015 in the total or delivered to Marsing City BE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID attorney’s fees as authorized in the amount of $18,972.91; together Hall. Written comments will be REAL PROPERTY. promissory note secured by the with title expense, costs, trustee’s received until 5:00 P.M. on April Said sale will be made without aforementioned Deed of Trust. fees and attorney’s fees incurred 21, 2015. Comments may also be covenant or warranty regarding Dated: March 23, 2015 herein by reason of said default; read into the record at the public title, possession or encumbrances Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., any further sums advanced by the Rubber hearing. to satisfy the obligation secured By: Melissa Ambriz, Trust Offi cer, benefi ciary for the protection of Dated this 27th day of March, by and pursuant to the power Phone 877-947-1553 File No.: the above described real property 2015 of sale conferred in the deed 261757 / Customer Ref No. and its interest therein; and Stamps 4/1,8/15 of trust executed by Albert L 10900110030440 prepayment penalties/premiums, McGee Jr. and Patricia A McGee, This communication is on if applicable. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S husband and wife, as Grantor to behalf of a debt collector and is By reason of said default, the Made to order SALE Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., an attempt to collect a debt. Any benefi ciary has declared all sums On July 23, 2015 at the hour of as successor Trustee, for the information obtained will be used owing on the obligation secured 11:00AM, of said day, on the steps benefi t and security of Kathy S for that purpose. by said trust deed immediately of the Owyhee County Courthouse Knight and Bennie L Stauffer as 4/1,8,15,22/15 due and payable, said sums being The located at 20381 State Highway Benefi ciary, recorded April 15, the following, to wit: $84,794.67 78, Murphy, ID 83650. 2004 as Instrument No. 247443, TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF with interest thereon at the rate Owyhee Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., Mortgage records of Owyhee SALE of 7.37500 percent per annum as successor trustee, will sell at County, Idaho. THE ABOVE Reference is made to that beginning January 1, 2013; plus Avalanche public auction, to the highest GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO certain trust deed made by Luis escrow advances of $2,915.46; bidder, for cash, cashiers check, COMPLY WITH SECTION 45- R Oliveira, a married man, as plus other fees and costs of 337-4681 certifi ed check or tellers check, 1506(4)(a), IDAHO CODE. NO grantor, to Lawyers Title as $1,384.00; together with title (from a bank which has a branch REPRESENTATION IS MADE trustee, in favor of Mortgage expense, costs, trustee’s fees and in the community at the site of the THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, Electronic Registration Systems, attorney’s fees incurred herein by Page 22 Wednesday, April 8, 2015 APRIL FARM & Owyhee County Church Directory EQUIPMENT INTERNET AUCTION Golden Gate Baptist Church Our Lady of Tears Church Wilder Silver City Pastor Robert Potter, Jr., CLP INTERNET ONLY BIDDING Corner of Second and "B" Streets For more information, call BEGINS TO CLOSE APRIL 22, 2015 @ 6PM MST Church time is 11:00 am on Sunday St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 Call (208) 880-4308 for information THE AUCTION IS OPEN NOW FOR BIDDING Farm Equipment * Tractors * Heavy Equipment * Vehicles & Trailers * Shop Machinery & Tools * ATV’s * RV’s * Firearms Iglesia Misionera Biblica Knight Community Church Crossroads Assembly of God AUCTION LOT LOCATION: Homedale Grand View Wilder 20550 N Whittier Dr. ~ Greenleaf ID Pastor Silverio Cardenas Jr. Pastor Ivan Shetler Pastors Ron & Martha 132 W Owyhee ‡ 337-5975 630 Idaho Street Hwy 19 & 95, 890-9132 * CAT 235 Excavator * JD790 Excavator * JD780A Scraper * Servicios: Vier - 7pm - Oracion 208-834-2639 Sunday School 10am JD 570 Motor Grader * Case 7110 Tractor * NH Rd Baler * Mier - 7pm Predicacion Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am 97’ IH Truck * 91’ Freightliner * JD Model M Tractor* JD 4020 Dom - 10am Esc. Dom y 6:30pm Worship Service 10:45am Sunday Evening Worship 6pm "Una Iglesia Diferente." Wed. Bible Study 7pm *Ford 8N * Case Loader * Implements * Razor ATV’s & More – over 450 lots on the website for bidding NOW! FOR MORE PICTURES & DESCRIPTIONS Assembly of God Church Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Homedale Friends Community Church Caldwell & LISTINGS & BIDDING GO TO: 15 West Montana, 337-4458 Wilder - Homedale 1122 W. Linden St. 17434 Hwy 95, 337-3464 459-3653 www.pickettauctions.com Sunday School 9:30am Sunday School 9:30 am Mass: CONSIGN YOUR EQUIPMENT NOW! Worship Services: 10:45 am Sundays Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Saturday 5:00 pm Official Preview: Mon-Wed April 20,21,22 from 9am to 5pm Sunday Evening Service 6:00pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 5:30 pm Sunday 9:30 am Wed. Bible Study 7:00pm Wednesday CLC: 3:15 pm Spanish Mass: Saturday 7:00 pm Location: 20550 N Whittier Dr ~ Greenleaf, ID Spanish Mass: Sunday Noon Office: 1-208-455-1419

Chapel of Hope Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Hope House, Marsing Homedale Look for the Blue Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 337-4248 South Bruneau Hwy at the Hope House Homedale Sunday Services 10am Welcoming Families, especially those with 708 West Idaho Ave 337-4112 Pastor Sean Rippey special needs children. Bishop Travis Kraupp Adult and Children Sunday School 9-9:45am Keith Croft, Pastor 880-2767 Bishop Robert T. Christensen Visitors Always Welcome! Jake & Alisha Henrioulle, Youth Pastors Sunday 1st Ward 1pm Call Church for Prayer requests 761-6747 Sunday 2nd Ward 9am Sunday Services at 10 am

Homedale Baptist Church Wilder Church of God Mountain View Church of the Nazarene Homedale Wilder Wilder-Homedale 205 A St. E, 469-7698 212 S. 1st W. 26515 Ustick Road 3AFER#HIMNEYs  sSAFERCHIMNEYCOM Pastor Ray Gerthung 841-0190 337-3151 Sunday School 9:45am Sunday School 10am-11am Sunday School 9:30 Sunday Service 11am Sunday Worship 11am-Noon Worship 10:30 Sunday Eve. 6:00pm Wednesday Evening 7pm Adult & Youth Bible Class: Wednesday 7:00 pm Wed. Eve. 7:00pm Pastor James Huls Children's Caravan Program The Owyhee Avalanche began

MARSING APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY Iglesia Evangelica St. David's Episcopal Church covering the news in 1865 Asamblea Apostolica de Marsing Wilder 1800 Arlington Ave. Established 1865 107 W. Main ‡ Marsing, Idaho Caldwell, ID 83605 Lady Huskies claim district title, Page 12 Pastor Jose Gutierrez Final Smorgasbord, Page 10 Bruneau Boosters, Page 11 317 3rd st., Check out photos from the 50th Auction funds to help fundraiser for Homedale Schools build new walking path 208-461-9016 or 880-6172 VOL. 26, NO. 7 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2011 Sheriff visits “I have never seen an arrest before, but County asks Pastor Ramiro Reyes these guys were slick. He didn’t have a Northwestern chance.” Marsing to 208-459-9261 — Bob Briggs HFNLQJ\DUG for training pay $1,693 Sunday School 10:00 am Farwell CUP in back taxes ))$FKDPSLRQVKLS3DJH Rimrock wins district ag mechanics appeal hearing The City of Marsing is being 10 am Sunday School date set hit with a bill from the Owyhee County Treasurer’s Of¿ce in an Minutes after discussing late attempt to recoup $1,693.32 in charges due on two sheriff’s back taxes owed on a property the of¿ce credit cards, the Board of city now owns. BLM could release r County Commissioners granted a In April, the city purchased a Established 1865 Sunday Service 1 pm ‡ Wednesday temporary credit limit extension home that went into foreclosure on Sheriff Daryl Crandall’s at 211 2nd Ave. W. The city had card. ¿led a lien against the property 11 am Service The credit limit extension from in 2007 for delinquent water [email protected] Marsing girls’ basketball team keeps rolling, 12 $1,00 to $2,00 apparently is for Y, I DA H O bills. In April, a sheriff’s sale took WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011 meals and lodging related to a 19- place for the delinquent property. Disaster auction, Page 3 day trip to (vanston, Ill., for an Marsing became the owner of the Àe tickets still on sale executive management training property for $10,000 no other Service 7 pm Raf course offered at Northwestern Marsing-area resident Bob Briggs feeds Enrico Ponzo’s cows early on Saturday morning. Briggs bids were received at the time of Coaches depart University. was talking with Ponzo when FBI Agents arrested him near his Marsing home on Feb. 7. the sheriff’s sale. Page 15 Established Crandall originally requested During the city council meeting ts 482-7484 that commissioners double his on Wednesday night, council )%,DJHQWVDUUHVWIXJLWLYHZLWKPDÀD Marsing grad writes novel, Page 11 www.stdavid.episcopalidaho.org HO credit limit to $3,000. members James Ferdinand, Aron VOL. 26 , NO. 1 75 CENTS “Not that I’ll ever use that Striebel and Marie Herman voted much, but just to be on the safe connections living outside of Marsing to pay the bill. Stella Bush voted Austin draws on experiences side,” the sheriff said. In what could have been a plot line straight out “I have never seen an arrest before, but these guys not to pay the bill. A stipulation of an Owyhee County youth Bilingual Services/Español The sheriff said he received was made by the council that the of Hollywood, Marsing jumped into the national were slick. He didn’t have a chance,” Briggs said. a scholarship to pay for most bill would be paid if the accrued spotlight on after federal agents arrested a former “It was a well-operated job. I didn’t know what was0 p.m. at the district of¿ce, E COUNTY,O IDAHO of the expenses WDNHRIÀFH0RQGD\for the class, $800. over 2 years penalties were removed from the HOMEHHOOMEDALE, OWY LE, OWYHE New England-area mobster oath of who had been living going on. I was sitting in my truck talking with116 µJay’ E. Owy hee Ave., trustees will HEE COUNTY, I Bilingual HOMEDA but didn’t share theTwo amount comm ofis sioners-elect take the total. DAHO W on the outskirts of town. about hayFacing for his a fundcows. ba Alance truck decimated drove past considerus, and asking patrons to approve NO. 4 75 CENTS the scholarship or speci¿cs of EDNESDAY, FEBR VOL. 26, of¿ce Monday in Murphy. by declining p a tw Paul J. Fitzer was present as UARY 23, 2011 Enrico Ponzo,t 2 and known Joe Me byrrick his neighbors and friends he said to me µThat isrop a cop’.erty tIax didn’t revenue think anythingo-year supplemental levy that the course during .theelly Feb. Abe rasturi7 for Distric and two the city’s legal counsel for the HMS engineering as Jeffrey “Jay” Shaw was10 a. arrestedm. after nearly two about it because years I had of seendwin dlingthe truck support down pastcould my b e as low as the $520,000 meeting in Murphy.for HeDistrict said 3he will begin their terms after a from the Idaho Leg Wednesday meeting. He told the Public input sought decades on the lamyhe frome Co untyfederal agents. property a few days ago. islature, the levy passed in August 2009 to was the only applicantceremony to receive in Courtroom 2 of the Ow Homedale School Distric build council this was a bill that they The media 8blitz. began after the FBI issued a “The truck turned around neart Board the cemetery the Canyon-Owyhee School a scholarship. Courthouse, 20381 State Hwy. 7 of T didn’t need to pay. He noted press release following an inquiry by The Owyhee and then anotherrustees carwill came mak oute a offinal nowhere and –– students heading Crandall briefly Aberasturielaborated starts a four-year term, succeeding a post-sale See Levy, lien page by 4 the county Avalanche. A *rand blocked us in. I think another one came out of the at Homedale LID on what he calledfellow “kind Homeda of an le resident *eorge Hyer. isn’t possible and if the city paid The 42-year-old wasears arrested in without incident subdivision on the hill. I was just Àabbergasted at New terms begin in Murphy honor for me” afterView District resident 2 , Merrick will serve two y the bill it would be a good faith near his home on. Hogg Road south of the the scene.” Left: New Districtt 3 Coommissionm er Joe Merrick, right, re Commissioner Kellysu ccAberasturiession of Murphy’s Dick Freund Homedale councilgesture. to hear peatVWKHRDWKRIRI¿ to D.C. after ition,win which was held Homedale-Marsing Cemetery on Feb. 7. The arrest Ponzo has been wanted by the FBI in Boston Jerry Hoagland. Rightght: NeNew Dis FHWR'LVWULFW&RPPLVVLRQHU meeting Thursday City compet ¿ce to begin new trict 2 Commissioner Kelly A asked the sheriff toAlso explain taking the oath of of Kelly Abersaturi Mayor Keith Green told the berasturi ZDVWKH¿UVWR e University. was made by FBI agentserburn, along with members of the since 1994 for conspiracy to commit murder. He oaths during a Monday morningo ceremony i IVL[SHRSOHWRWDNH The Homeda at Boise Stat the opportunity forfour-year the sake terms of are Clerk Charlotte Sh District 2 council he felt the bill should be n Murphy. le City Council will Middle school’s students worked U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, which was associatedproposal with the New Englandto limitcrime family parking hold a the $1 million A group of 11 informing the public. renda Richards, Assessor Brett third public workshop on project. del, simulation Treasurer B paid. the Local Impro Cons on the essay, mo includes the * Adarimme. and The Canyon four County Sheriff’s La CosaThe Nostra H in the late 190s. vement District. truction b roug third trip to rounding Crandall said theE ndictrainingott an dis C oroner Harvey omedale City Council is 100 block o “We can argue and 1HZFRPPLVVLRQHUVWDNHRI¿FHfight the street ht esentation sur Of¿ces and the Nampa Police Department. 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The Marsing Chambe esident, vice-president, Reynolds Creek roads recently taken, bu Legion Community Center. r of Commerce Homedale the Jan. 18 Board Tickets for the rafÀe associated month narrowly approved a is hop On Wednesday, l was revealed in Council will convene mbers Developer Sean Farwell has said ing that with new organi]ation egislators ioners meeting. day to worContact committee me located near the conditional use permit for Farwell –– See Chamber, ¿nali]ed changes to electio of County Commiss with the annualmee tingMarsing Thurs Disaster 573-365 or the proMect to be  page 5 n law Marsing e next week, Deb Hol]hey to establish a wrecking yard on 1 with what has be Photos by Carol Brand Auction godetails on sal of the Local Improvement 2 or e-mail corner of Market and Homestead en classi¿ed by Homedale accept 3ete Smit 863-87 acres in a multi-use ]one 1ò miles Subscribe today Obituaries 6 one of¿cial as clean up legislation ers continue to ut six full- and organi]District. #gmail. roads will create abo Church listings 17 Àe marsingdisasterauction in a southwest of Homedale. Get the news source of th for a 2009 law. y v donations of Theitems work for the session raf to discuss time Mobs. Opponents stated e Owyhees delivered Calendar th com to donate to the raffle or Nine days after the hearing dire 7Commentary House Bill 60 clarified and alas levy. well If as the 50 anniversary Dec. 1 hearing that the operation ctly to you each Wednesday 18-19 supplem elements of the LID, auction. 3 = voted 3-2 Inside corrected several ]ard by in Murphy, the Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Peary Perry Homedale trusteesto pass a settwo-year, $720,000levy supplement ththisvote fall, auctioafter then. pects of the property ]ers also are will create a safety ha 7 Looking Back elements to uld appear on tax bills Auctionll, organi to allow Farwell’s CU 3. 3 = 20 election law. It passed, it wo S As always,will $1 begin raffle at 7 tickets p.m. at City Ha increasing traf¿c and also will –– See was made effective West Idaho, 337-3425 wyhee chair Connie Brandau and Water report Holiday retroactive t Marsing Election on two-year, current $520,000 Canyon-Owyhee School Serviceswill be availab le through ing Ave. 9 have a negative impact on land Call 337-4681 9 Legals 21-22 o Jan. 1, which — if Center llevy expires. 31 W. Wyom gh –– See Auction, page signed Agency Regional Technical Center schoolchildren in the ¿fth throu closures list by Gov. C.L. “Butch” Ott 139 Kerry, 965-1650 a possibpossible levy election the council’s regular Sports 13-17 &ODVVL¿HGV — er $720K levy slated March 8 Trustees began discussing 22-23 will trigger a change in the 110 W. 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