Homedale, County Plan for Future Public Has Another Chance to Give Input Next Week

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VOL. 33, NO. 10 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 Homedale, county plan for future Public has another chance to give input next week

Exploration of ideas to possibly rezone part of the Homedale area of impact continues next Wednesday with another public meeting. Community members can give their input during an open house-style meeting at 6:30 p.m. inside the magistrate courtroom, 31 W. Wyoming Ave. The public meeting follows the Homedale City Council’s regular monthly meeting at A fi re burns Saturday morning on the property of Specialty Inc. Wood Products on Pioneer Road outside 6 p.m. and will precede a scheduled 7:30 Homedale’s city limits. Submitted photo p.m. joint meeting between city leaders and Owyhee County Planning & Zoning com- Pallet company loses building to fi re –– See Future, page 9A A Saturday morning fire destroyed the main building at a pallet manufacturing company in Museum staff to Homedale. Homedale Fire Chief Dennis Uria said crews responded to Specialty Inc. Wood Products after the build history on fi re was reported to county dispatch at 7:20 a.m. No cause for the fi re at the Pioneer Road business Marsing bridge has been determined, Uria said. The fi re chief said every piece of the department’s Interviewees sought equipment was dispatched and about 15 to 20 volunteer fi remen battled the blaze until about 10 to memorialize span a.m. set for replacement Unlike a May 12, 2008 fi re at the facility when older pallets and onion bins were burned, Uria said The Historic Preservation Commission most of the company’s inventory was preserved. is working to protect important historical “There might have one or two stacks that went up, knowledge in Owyhee County. but we saved most of that,” he said. Smoke rises from the remains of the building after With replacement of the Snake River — JPB Homedale volunteer fi refi ghters contained the blaze. bridge in Marsing set for this summer, some have feared the loss of an important chapter in the county’s history. Pursuing common sense, common ground Amy Johnson, director of the Owyhee County Museum and Library in Murphy, Ranchers understand need has a plan, though. “Because it’s eligible (to be on the for BLM’s Silver City TMP National Register of Historic Places), they While things may seem becoming law was behind have to do something called a mitigation quiet on the surface, the spirit last week’s scoping meetings process,” Johnson said. of the Owyhee Initiative is to enlist the public’s help in The law Johnson refers to, the National alive and well and affecting vetting the Bureau of Land Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA), how local public lands Management’s Silver City requires agencies to take into account management decisions are Travel Management Plan. adverse effects of their actions to historic being made. Meetings held in Nampa Flint Creek rancher Vern Kershner (center) and places by affording the Advisory Council The collaborative spirit on Feb. 27 and Murphy last Murphy’s Karen Steenhof (right) discuss and alternative on Historic Preservation (ACHP) “a that led to the Initiative –– See Ground, page 13A with BLM wildlife biologist Colleen Trese. –– See History, page 5A

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Longtime South Board of Control employee retires Above: Co-workers turned out last Wednesday at the South Board of Control water building to bid farewell to Gary Wroten. Wroten spent 41 years with the irrigation district, including several years as the chemical coordinator who helped in the ﬁ ght against algae and other contaminants. Right: South Board water master Ryan Nash (right) presents Wroten with a plaque of appreciation.

South Board irrigation EDVTXH&OXEKRPHGDOH directors to meet Tuesday 18th Annual Irrigation directors The Gem Irrigation board overseeing part of the Owyhee meets at 1:15 p.m. Project will hold their monthly The South Board of Control meetings Tuesday. directors begin their meeting KRPHGDOH The Ridgeview Irrigation at 1:30 p.m. District board meets at 1 p.m. All three meetings take place downstairs in the board room %DVTXH'DQFH st Find out at the SBOC ofﬁ ce, 118 S. 1 Saturday March 10, 2018 What’s happening St. W., in Homedale. Read Calendar each week For more information, call Ã`iÊ >`>ÊÀi>ÊUÊ{äÈÊ} Ü>ÞÊxÊUÊi`>i in the Avalanche (208) 337-3760. Live & Silent Auction

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(DVW:\RPLQJ32%R[+RPHGDOH,' Page 4A Wednesday, March 7, 2018 OCHS bazaar, Murphy-Reynolds Homedale Basque chili cook-off slated later in March Dance set Saturday Vendor rental, $25 each. For more information Chili entries sought on booth space rental, call the Entries are open for the The annual Txoko Ona begin at 9:30 p.m. chili entries now museum at (208) 495-2319. MRW chili cook-off, which Basque Dance takes place The featured band is Homemade pies and is sponsored by Young’s Saturday and will feature an Kalimotxo Kowboys, featuring accepted cinnamon rolls and silent Riverfront Ranch, LP of auction fundraiser. musicians Dan Ansotegui, auction also will be available. Wilson. Admission is $5 for the Mike Barriatua, and Chris Murphy will be the site later Bazaar proceeds help support Team entry is $20 for the event at Badiola Arena, 406 Bieter. The trio plays traditional this month for a crafts bazaar the museum. fi rst recipe and $10 for each U.S. Hwy. 95 in Homedale. Basque music, country and old and chili cook-off. The next OCHS membership additional dish. The youth dance troupe rock ‘n’ roll, according to the The Owyhee County meeting is set for 7 p.m. on Folks visiting the bazaar Herribatza Dantzariak will Txoko Ona Basque Club’s Historical Society’s spring Friday, March 16 inside will be able to taste chili begin the entertainment at 6:30 newsletter. bazaar and the Murphy- McKeeth Hall. Nancy Fretwell beginning at 11:45 a.m. p.m., and the Oinkari Basque • The Txoko Ona Basque Reynolds-Wilson Fire and will make a presentation on the Tasting opportunities will be Dancers of Boise will take the Club recently held 2018 EMS fundraiser chili cook-off 45 Ranch. available for a $5 donation for fl oor at 7:15 p.m. elections. Lori Aguirre and are slated for Saturday, March The county museum is the general public, and $4 for A live and silent auction will Dan Uranga were elected 24 at the county seat. open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. seniors. Children younger than be held at 7:45 p.m. The Txoko directors, and Kelly Aberasturi The eighth annual MRW Tuesday through Saturday. 12 can get samples for free. Ona Basque Club welcomes agreed to fill a third board chili cook-off takes place on The adjoining library is open There will be awards for fi rst the contribution of homemade position temporarily. the lawn adjacent to McKeeth by appointment only. place in each of fi ve categories and handmade items for the • A Lenten reflection and Hall where several vendors The historical society’s and a People’s Choice award. auction. Donations can be Basque Mass will be presented will be plying their wares. Outpost Days will be held For entry forms, rules and brought to Badiola Arena the on Saturday, March 17 at The bazaar runs from 10 on the museum grounds on information, call (208) 495- night of the dance. the Cathedral of St. John the a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 2154 or email info@mrwfi re. At 9 p.m., at Txingak Evangelist in Boise. Vendor spots are available for 2-3. org. competition will be held. The Lenten Refl ection starts The best weight-carrying at 3 p.m. inside St. John’s performance earns $200, and Hall. 337-5588 Open 7:30 am - 6 pm the runner-up takes home Holy Mass will commence Lumber Monday - Friday A&S $100. at 4 p.m. inside St. John’s & Supply 8 am - 5 pm Saturday 328 Hwy 95 in Homedale Live music and dancing will Chapel. ,6ÊÌvÀiiâiÊUÊ ÌÀÊ" -ÜÊ-i`ÃÊUÊ/>Êi>ÌiÀÃ GOPHER TRAPS ÀÃiÊ >iÌÃÊUÊÛiÃ PEST TRAPS & BAITS STRAWBERRY MTN. Hay In Stock! P.O. BOX 97 • HOMEDALE, ID 83628 STOVE PELLETS Straw Bales PHONE 208 / 337-4681 • FAX 208 / 337-4867 In Stock www.theowyheeavalanche.com iÀÃii] U.S.P.S. NO. 416-340 *À«>iÊ RAILROAD TIES Copyright 2018–– ISSN #8750-6823 EÊ iVÌÀV SAVE ON IN STOCK! JON P. BROWN, managing editor i>ÌiÀÃ STOCK TANK BUNDLE DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE! E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 102 Ê-ÌV HEATERS TODD KLEPPINGER, reporter E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 103 KARA MORRIS, offi ce E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 101 ROBERT AMAN, com po si tion GOOD, OLD E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 105 JOE E. AMAN, publisher E-mail: [email protected]

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Above: With the nearly 70-year-old Snake River bridge in Marsing set for replacement beginning this summer, the Owyhee County Historical Museum has set out to establish an oral history of transportation in the area. Below: A goal is to erect informational historical signs about the bridge similar to the state-built marker in Island Park that tells the story of Froman’s Ferry. √ History: Interviews could reveal bridges’ history stretching to 1920s reasonable opportunity to May. Coon has been doing her Alice Gifford, and Harvey comment.” part since she was hired last Grimme for interviews. More on the law can be found month, though she has been Call the museum at (208) 495- at ACHP.gov/106summary. involved since the beginning 2319 for more information. html. in an unoffi cial capacity, “We hope to conduct the “The state has to reach out to Johnson said. interviews to make the process potentially interested parties Prior to the fi rst bridge built go faster,” Johnson said. “Since to see if they are interested in at the site in 1921, there was a she is a temporary employee, doing mitigation to minimize ferry just downstream, called the clock is ticking.” the damage of removing the Froman’s Ferry. The current Johnson said once the historic structure,” Johnson bridge was open for travel in interviews are complete, Coon said. 1951. will work on transcribing them Johnson said she was “We are seeking 10 people and then draft a fi nal report to contacted last year about who have been in the area accompany the project to the the opportunity to represent since 1950, with a preference state archives, State Historic the Historic Preservation the changes in transportation The Idaho Transportation on families who have been in Preservation Offi ce and ITD. Commission at a meeting to between Canyon and Owyhee Department will reimburse the area since at least 1920,” After Coon’s part is done, pursue using section 106 to counties. Owyhee County the cost of Johnson said. ITD will take the fi ndings protect the area around the With that goal in mind, the employing Coon. Coon has helped identify and create information signs Marsing bridge. county has hired Heidi Coon “(ITD) receives federal people to interview, and to place in the park near the She believes the bridge is on a temporary basis to begin funds to pay these types of compiled some of the history bridge site, Johnson said. vital to the history of the area. compiling stories, photos, projects,” Johnson said. of the ferry, the earlier bridge, The total project is set for Her hope after the meeting was and fi rst-hand accounts of the Johnson has been working and the current bridge. two years, but Johnson and to assemble an oral history area from longtime Marsing on the project since she met Thus far, Johnson and Coon Coon’s part should be done by of the bridge, chronicling residents and their families. with ITD representatives in have contacted John Larsen, the end of the year. — TK Page 6A Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Obituaries Beckie Jean (Ramsey) Janousek Beckie Jean (Ramsey) graduating in 1958 and taking gymnastic program at Gem The family would like to Janousek, aged 82 years, a B.S. Degree in Health and State Gymnastic Academy. thank the staff of Country of Mountain Home, passed Physical Education. Clarance and Beckie lived Living Retirement Homes of away March 4, 2018. Beckie, Beckie married Clarance D. in Boise for 41 years before Mountain Home for their care the youngest child of Mat Janousek, son of Joe and Anna moving to Bruneau, Idaho in and kindness and also would and Lottie Ramsey, was born Janousek, in Mountain Home 2003. Beckie was a member like to recognize Treasure Valley November 21, 1935 at the on August 18, 1957. Her fi rst of the Bruneau Community Hospice for their dedication. ranch in Little Valley, Owyhee teaching job was at Parma, Church, Bruneau Ladies Aid, In lieu of flowers, please County, Idaho. Idaho. Clarance and Beckie and Bruneau Booster Club. donate to the Bruneau Quick After her mother passed moved to Pocatello in 1959 Beckie is survived by her Response, P.O. Box 294, away, she moved to Mountain where Beckie taught three son Jay, and wife Stephanie, Bruneau, ID 83604. Home to live with her oldest years at Irving Junior High daughter Jana, and Jana’s sons The funeral will be held sister and brother-in-law, John while Clarance completed Gavin and Kyle, and many at Rost Funeral Home, and Elva Guisasola. She also his BS degree in Education, nieces and nephews. She was McMurtrey in Mountain Home spent many summer months graduating in 1962. They both preceded in death by her parents, at 10:00 AM, on Friday, March with her sister and brother-in- took jobs with the Boise School her husband Clarance of 56 9, 2018. A viewing will be held law, Paul and Mattie Black. District in 1962. After their two years, three brothers (Champ, prior from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Beckie attended school all children, Jay and Jana, were Boy Scouts, Brownies and Girl Albert, Tony) and fi ve sisters Burial will follow at Terrace twelve years at Mountain born, Beckie became a stay-at- Scouts, and volunteering in (Elva Guisasola, Lee Taylor, Lawn Cemetery in Boise at Home, graduating in 1954. She home mom, working with the classrooms. Later, she became Mildred Patterson, Bonnie 3:00 PM, on Friday, March attended The College of Idaho, Church youth groups, Cub and supervisor of a preschool Pascale and Mattie Black). 9, 2018. Anne Muller October 29, 1950 adopted two children. Both her father, Paul deFremery, to Muller and their children, - February 26, 2018 boys, Isaac and Robert, arrived Idaho to live with her at her Alisa, Lucy, Carter, Hank and Another angel got her at their home within a month of home in Marsing. Thereafter Ty of Nampa, Idaho; Robert wings. Anne deFremery each other. Anne had her hands she devoted herself to the care (Amanda) Muller and their Muller, age 67, of Nampa full with the kids and ranch life. and well being of her father. children Kyren and Reegan and formerly Marsing, passed After her divorce Anne went to In July of 2011 the challenges of Marsing, Idaho; brother away early Monday morning, work for Betty Stevens cooking of staying at home became too Pete deFremery of Larkspur, February 26, 2018 after a at the Sandbar. That job led to much for them. Anne, her California, sister-in-law Kathy long battle with Multiple a lifelong friendship with father, and her cranky little deFremery and their children Systems Atrophy (MSA). Betty and was the beginning Daisy dog moved into a suite Wayne of Korea, and Michelle Anne was born to Paul and Pat of her career in the restaurant at Sunny Ridge Retirement of Virginia; an aunt, Phyllis (Kydd) deFremery on October business. Anne worked at the in the independent living Faber of Mill Valley, California; 29, 1950 in San Francisco. old Sandbar restaurant on wing. The continual decline and special longtime friends She grew up in Mill Valley, the Snake River, Hasbrouck in both Anne and Paul’s health Johnnie Edwards and Antonio Marin County, California and House, and Generations to Boise for a couple of years led to a move into Assisted Cuevas of Nampa, Idaho; attended school there, where prior to “the girls” moving doing medical insurance Living in 2013 and Daisy Connie Brandau of Wilson, she met her lifelong friend, their restaurant into the old billing. When her friend Betty going to live with her groomer, Idaho; and Kim Hilsman of Kim Hilsman. Anne was the Owyhee Lounge (Shadows) became ill, Anne began her Stephanie Hibberd, at Pretty Rohnert Park, California. second of two children. She in Marsing. Later they bought stint as a caregiver, attending Paws. Anne’s father passed in A memorial service to honor married and moved to Idaho and remodeled the building to both Betty and Cecil Bish 2014 and Anne remained in and celebrate her life was held in 1968. that came to be known as the in their home in Marsing until the Assisted Living Facility/ at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 2, Anne loved gardening, Sandbar Riverhouse. Anne, their passing. That experience Residential Care Unit. Anne’s 2018 at the Nampa Funeral animal husbandry, winemaking, with the fi nancial help of her was very important to her next most recent diagnosis of MSA Home, Yraguen Chapel, 415 horses and dogs. She also parents, gradually bought out challenge. Anne’s mother, and failing ability to care for 12th Avenue South, Nampa. enjoyed rodeoing with her the rest of her partners and Pat deFremery, had been herself resulted in a move to Idaho 83651. Phone 208- mother-in-law, Nelma Muller, became the sole owner of the caring for her father, Paul Sunny Ridge Skilled Nursing 442-8171. An online guest participating in the pole Sandbar. She eventually sold (who was experiencing age- care in September of 2017 book is available at www. bending and barrel racing the business due to health related dementia) until her and then to Ashley Manor - nampafuneralhome.com events sanctioned by the Idaho problems. passing in 2009. In the spring Arlington in January 2017. Family suggests that in lieu of Girls Rodeo Association. She Her diagnosis of peripheral of 2010, two weeks after Anne Anne was preceded in death fl owers donations be made to was the IGRA goat tying neuropathy led to a career was initially diagnosed with by her parents Pat and Paul The MSA Coalition by going to director for two years. change. She took some courses Parkinson’s Disease, she fl ew deFremery. She is survived by www.MultipleSystemAtrophy. In 1977 she and her husband in offi ce work and commuted to California to help move her children: Isaac (Nichole) org Death notices HAROLD LLOYD HYATT, 75, of Marsing, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 at home of natural causes. Arrangements: Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Homedale. (208) 337-3252

KATHLEEN MILDRED “KAY” LYKINS, 83, of Hayden, who spent part of her childhood in the Bruneau Valley, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

ALFREDO MONTAÑO, 87, of Homedale, died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at his home. Arrangements: Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Homedale. (208) 337-3252 The Owyhee Avalanche does not charge for the publication of death notices. Call (208) 337-4681, ext. 102 with questions. Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Page 7A Calendar Today Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4611 Ladies Coffee Group Patience crucial to 9 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Tuesday Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Fit and Fall exercise Story Time 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. maximizing summer, 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 3rd Ave. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 Bruneau-Grand View School District board Movie time meeting spring pasture output Noon, Eastern Owyhee County Library, 520 1 p.m., Grand View Elementary School, 205 Spring is just around the ing to fertilize until the latter Boise Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2785 1st St., Grand View. (208) 834-2260 corner, and with it comes the part of May. This helps extend Christian Life Club after-school program Ridgeview Irrigation District meeting promise of green grass and good pasture growth later into 4 p.m., kindergarteners through sixth-graders, 1 p.m., South Board of Control office flourishing the summer. Homedale Friends Community Church, boardroom, 118 S. 1st St. W., Homedale. pastures. Water is also key to main- 17434 U.S. Hwy. 95, Wilder. (208) 337-4757, (208) 337-3760 Just what taining good pasture growth (208) 353-6024 or (208) 337-3464 Gem Irrigation District meeting can you do throughout the grazing sea- NOCWMA meeting 1:15 p.m., South Board of Control ofﬁ ce to get the son. If you can remember back 7 p.m., U.S. Department of Agriculture boardroom, 118 S. 1st St. W., Homedale. most out of to your high school science Resource Center, 250 N. Bruneau Hwy., (208) 337-3760 your pasture class, the equation for photo- Marsing. (208) 896-4544, ext. 102 South Board of Control meeting this spring synthesis is 6 CO2 + 6 H2O +

1:30 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce and sum- sunlight energy = C6H12O6 + 6 boardroom, 118 S. 1st St. W., Homedale. Thursday mer? Keep O2. The process of photosyn- Fit and Fall exercise (208) 337-3760 reading for Scott Jensen thesis comes to a halt without 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Homedale Senior Center board meeting a few tips and suggestions. the presence of water. Forage Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 1:30 p.m., open to public, Homedale Senior First, patience is key. Even plants can extract water from Owyhee Gardeners meeting Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) though the fi rst blades of the soil down to about 50 per- 1 p.m., Lizard Butte Library community 337-3020 green grass are tempting to cent of the soil moisture hold- room, 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., Marsing. (208) After-school program turn livestock out on, they are ing capacity. 546-1829 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Knight Community Church, also the important solar collec- On average, our soils have a Marsing Chamber of Commerce meeting 630 Idaho Ave., Grand View. (208) 845- tors for the plants. The more soil moisture holding capacity 5:30 p.m., typically at The Spot, 12 Sandbar 2019 leaves, the more solar collec- of about two inches of water Ave., Marsing. Check Facebook for updates. Gem Highway District meeting tors capturing sunlight and per foot of soil. If plants can (208) 859-2087 or marsingchamber@gmail. 6 p.m., district offi ce, 1016 Main St., Marsing. turning it into energy for plant only use 50 percent of that, com (208) 896-4581 growth through the process of there is only one inch of water HHS drama production Marsing school board meeting photosynthesis. I recommend available per foot of soil when 7 p.m., $5 adults, $3 students and senior 7 p.m., school district offi ce boardroom, 8th allowing irrigated pastures to at maximum water holding ca- citizens, $20 family, “Quest for Excalibur,” Avenue West, Marsing. (208) 896-4111 grow to eight or more inches pacity. On a hot summer day, Homedale High School auxiliary gymnasium, before turning livestock out. the evapo-transpiration rate of 203 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale. Wednesday To maximize forage pro- pasture grasses is about quar- Ladies Coffee Group duction over the course of the ter-inch of moisture per day. Friday 9 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. grazing season, forage plants’ This means that it only takes Story Time Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 solar collectors should be four days to use all the avail- 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Story Time maintained. Pastures should able moisture in the effective Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 3rd Ave. be grazed in rotation to al- root zone and irrigation is afternoons Monday through Saturday W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 low them to rest and recover needed. Faith-based support group Movie time from grazing. Ideally pastures Remember patience, good 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Vision Community Church, Noon, Eastern Owyhee County Library, 520 should be left with three to rotational grazing manage- 221 W. Main St., Marsing. (208) 455-3660 or Boise Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2785 four inches of residual in or- ment, and maintaining suf- [email protected] Senior center board meeting der to recover more rapidly fi cient soil moisture are all Teens and Tweens program 1 p.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. and be ready for the next graz- key elements to keeping the 4 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 ing rotation. When it comes to photosynthetic process going Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 Homedale City Council meeting pasture health and recovery and thus maximizing forage afternoons Monday through Saturday 6 p.m., City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave., from grazing, what you leave growth and production of ir- HHS drama production Homedale. (208) 337-4641 behind is more important than rigated pastures. 7 p.m., $5 adults, $3 students and senior Christian Life Club after-school program what you take. citizens, $20 family, “Quest for Excalibur,” 4 p.m., kindergarteners through sixth- I often get asked when is the — Scott Jensen is the Uni- Homedale High School auxiliary gymnasium, graders, Homedale Friends Community best time to fertilize pastures. versity Idaho Owyhee County 203 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale. Church, 17434 U.S. Hwy. 95, Wilder. (208) Irrigated pastures naturally Extension educator. He wel- 337-4757, (208) 353-6024 or (208) 337- experience rapid growth in the comes questions on livestock springtime. The growth rate care. The U of I Owyhee Saturday 3464 Marsing Fire Commissioners meeting then begins to moderate until County Extension offi ce is Free lunch th 7 p.m., Marsing Fire Hall, 303 Main St., around early July. In the heat located at 238 8 Ave. W., in Noon to 12:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Marsing. of the summer, growth rates Marsing and can be reached Church, 320 N. 6th St. W., Homedale. (208) Melba school board meeting slow considerably. With this at (208) 896-4104. Contact at 337-5419 5 p.m., district offi ce, 511 Broadway, Melba. in mind, I recommend wait- [email protected]. (208) 495-1141 Monday Marsing City Council meeting Board of County Commissioners meeting 7 p.m., City Hall, 425 Main St., Marsing. 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 (208) 896-4122 State Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 Grand View City Council meeting Homedale library board meeting 6 p.m., City Hall, 425 Boise Ave., Grand 1 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. View. (208) 834-2700, noon to 4:30 p.m., Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3228 Monday through Thursday Faith-based support group 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Homedale Friends Community Church, 17434 Hwy. 95, Wilder. Thursday, March 15 (208) 455-3660 or [email protected] Fit and Fall exercise Homedale school board meeting 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. 7 p.m., school district boardroom, 116 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Page 8A Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Making STEM out of lemon meringue Grants build Homedale High School’s Food Sciences program This isn’t your mother’s ingredients in any recipe Home Ec class. — even any of the directions Students in Sue Poland’s students found online last Food Sciences class at week while using the laptops Homedale High School did a that are stored in a nearby little baking last week. charging cabinet. But there was more to the Yes, computers in the lemon meringue pie baking on kitchen. Feb. 27 than eggs, lemon zest, And, did you know piecrusts and lemon curd. that proteins are a crucial Granted, separating egg component of the air bubbles white from yolk to create in meringue? fl uffy meringue is a science The technology placed in itself — you have to crack alongside old-school the egg just right to create a convection ovens is part of proportioned cradle for the Food Sciences upgrades Poland separating process — but Food has pulled off through several Sciences truly means more grants, including a series than just whipping up the of awards from Monsanto tasty treat and tossing it in a ranging in value from $2,500 to convection oven. $10,000, and an Idaho Quality Before Poland’s student Program Standards grant of tackled the actual creation $10,000. process, they learned what Before the grants, students could go wrong to make would sift through plastic Addie Evans checks for viscosity as she stirs lemon curd during the Homedale High School meringue fail. tubs to fi nd whatever utensils, Food Sciences class lesson on the science of lemon meringue on Feb. 27. The difference between light saucepans or mixing bowls class started. their ingredients list. Others Either way, it’s just one of and fl uffy and hard as a rock they needed. Even making the meringue used brown eggs gathered from the tasty avenues Poland has comes down to amino acids Last week, each cooking was an exercise in comparing the school’s chicken coop. executed her not-so-pie-in- and proteins. The proteins help station included an oven, a and contrasting different Some students started with a the-sky idea to beef up the Ag create the air bubbles in the hot plate and a metal cabinet techniques. cold mixture for the meringue, programs Science, Technology, meringue, by the way. with bowls and utensils packed Some students were given and others used a warmed Engineering and Mathematics But you’ll never see those neatly inside — at least before store-bought white eggs for concoction. education. — JPB

Toasting Dr. Seuss the right way Homedale Elementary fourth-grader Hailey Evans, 10, shows the Homedale FFA gets ready for plant sale correct way to eat a cupcake during Dr. Seuss Cupcake Day in the Clockwise from left: Homedale High School students Caleb Smith, Omar school lunchroom on Thursday. The cupcakes were provided by the Garcia, Bradley Kress. Lindy Pharriss and Marysol Ramos transplant squash Homedale PTA, in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Hailey is the and check for damage to the plants. The FFA chapter will have a plant sale later daughter of Amy and Chris Evans of Homedale. this spring. Three Creek School’s new classroom coming together which was once the school’s former In a bit of symmetry with the ag 100 percent during a Feb. 14 AR test Children plant veggies, cold room, with vegetables and other project, Three Creek students have for Grimm Warning — part of Chris study water rights plants as part of their agricultural begun their study of water. Colfer’s The Land of Stories. The book component. Each child brought a water sample is part of the 1,064,547 words Belle Construction of a new classroom at “We have peas and corn sprouting from home, and those specimens are has read. Three Creek School in remote southeast along with several other plants that being laboratory-tested, Pollock said. Lizbeth Arellano and Will Bracket Owyhee County is nearly complete. are growing strong,” Pollock said in “We hope to have a water professional have begun a second semester of Teacher Dena Pollock shared the newsletter. “We will be planting come to the school to go over the results English and a Career Exploration class information on the project in her rainbow carrots and safflower (this and possibly show us some additional through the Idaho Digital Learning February newsletter. week) while we wait to see what else testing,” she said. Academy (IDLA). Pollock said they are The fi nal touches include cleaning will be sprouting.” Three Creek’s older students have maintaining scores above 90, and both and sealing the tile fl oors. Students are using Microsoft Excel to been reviewing sections of the Idaho students brought home 100 percent “Once that is accomplished we will create a harvest schedule with the goal Constitution that govern water rights, IDLA English progress reports. focus on procuring white boards and of having fresh salad fi xings for the last too. In other school infrastructure news, other components to be attached to the day of school (May 24). The plan is to Pollock also announced that Belle trustees have approved a plan to add a walls,” Pollock wrote. have plenty of plants to transfer into the Brackett is the fi rst Three Creek student generator to provide electricity in the Students are fi lling the new classroom, school’s raised beds, too. to read 1 million words. Belle scored event of a power outage. Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Page 9A Authorities searching for Marsing car accident woman missing from Marsing leads to charges The Owyhee County Sheriff’s Offi ce has released Two Marsing men were in- to Owyhee County Sheriff’s information on a Marsing woman missing since volved in a two-vehicle acci- Chief Deputy Lynn Bowman. Saturday. dent late Thursday afternoon Cates had a suspended li- According to a press release, Ranie Nicole near Logan’s Market, at the cense and was charged with Norwood, 20, was last seen around 9 p.m. on Saturday intersection of Main Street two misdemeanors — driving while she was walking her small, brown dachshund and 8th Avenue West. without privileges and failure mix on Old Bruneau Highway in Marsing. Devon Cates, 23, driving to provide proof of insurance. She was last seen wearing black leggings, a gray a 1998 Toyota Corolla, rear- • A Marsing man has been T-shirt and a white-and-black Calvin Klein jacket. ended a 1999 Ford F-350 as arrested on a $10,000 misde- Norwood is 5 feet, 4 inches and weighs 100 pounds its driver, James Clair, at- meanor warrant after he didn’t and has brown eyes and short cropped brown hair. tempted to turn south onto 8th show up for a court hearing on According to Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Lynn Avenue West. original charges of assault and Bowman, Norwood was a guest at Hope House, not The accident caused a fuel disturbing the peace. a resident. spill, which Marsing Fire vol- Matthew Renz, 22, was The release identifi ed Norwood as intellectually unteers cleaned up. picked up at Pair-a-Dice Café disabled and without her medication. Cates was transported by and Lounge in Marsing on Possible locations for Norwood include Ontario Marsing Ambulance to West Friday night and remains in and Baker City, Oregon and Boise. Valley Medical Center in custody at the Owyhee Coun- If she is located, please call law enforcement Caldwell after complaining ty Jail. immediately. Call (208) 495-1154 to reach Owyhee of neck and shoulder pain. He County Sheriff’s dispatch. Ranie Nicole Norwood also had a cut lip, according — TK From page 1A √ Future: No formal proposals for changes have been brought forward missioners. Christoffersen and Huff both County Community Devel- said that there are no formal Unincorporated Area Around Homedale opment coordinator Mary Huff places for annexation or rezon- !( !( Showing conditional use permits '98 - '17 !(!( Legend said in addition to a public ing. The public process, the !( !(!( !( !( !( !(!(!( !( !( Highways comment opportunity, next mayor said, is merely a step in !(!( N State Line !( !( Homedale !( week’s open house is a chance preparing for growth. !( !( !(!( Roads 04N06W Ü for commissioners and citizens “This gives us an opportu- Homedale Impact Area !( to discuss the Homedale com- nity to be ready for it because, !( Snake River !( !( !( 25 30 !( Sections

munity survey, early results for sooner or later, it will come,” Gulley !( River !( Zoning Classes !( Hill 04N05W which were distributed during the mayor said. !( !( !(!( !(!(!(!(!(!( !( !(!( !(!(!(!( !( Agricultural the ﬁ rst public meeting in No- Huff said only the Board of !( !( Multi-use !( vember. County Commissioners can Sanctuary!( !( !( !( Residential !( !( !(Northside!( 31 !( !( 36 !( Hyer !( !(!(!( !( !( !( Addressed Point The Community Develop- initiate rezoning. If the P&Z !(!( !(!(Patriot !( !( !( !( !( !( !(!(!( !( !( Maybon!( !( !( !( ment Department is the coun- commission recommends the !( !( !(!( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( Durango !( !( !( !( ty’s new name for the P&Z BOCC takes a look at rezon- !( !( !( !(!(

Williams Residential 2 ey !( department. ing, any changes would be !( !( !( !( Hwy 19 !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !(!(!(!( !( Nevada 1 !( 6 !( !( !( !(!(!(!( !( !(!(!( !( 5!( !(!( Gull !(!(!(!(!( Mayor Gheen Christoffersen done in consultation with the !( !(!(!( !(!(!( Oregon !( !((! !(!( 4 !( !( !(!(!( !( !( Lee !( !( !( and Councilman Mike Ae- city council. !( !( !( !(!(!( !( !( 5th Idaho !( !( !(!(!(!( !( !(!(!(!( !( !( 11 !( !( 3rd bischer already have huddled “It’s clear from the meetings !( !( !( !( !(!( Utah !( 1st !( !( !( !( 4th !( !( 7th !( !( !( !( !( !( !( Southside !( !(!(!(!(!( atch!(!( Ditch !( Main with the P&Z commissioners that people want to protect ag !( !(!( !( !( !( !( !(!( !(!( Egurrola!( !(!( !( !( !( Purdom !( P !( Hunt !( !( 7 8 !( !( !( !(!(!( !( !( 12 !( !( !( !(!(!(!( to discuss the ideas and feed- ground and build a little closer !( !( !( 9 !( !(!(!(!( !( !( !( !( Johnson !( !(!(10 !( !( !( !( Pioneer !( !( back officials received from to the city,” Huff said. !( !( !( !(!(!(!(!(!( !( !( !( !(!(!( !( !(!(!(!( !(!(!(!(!(!(!( !( !( !(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!( !(!(!(!(!(!(!( !( Industrial !( !(!( !( !( the ﬁ rst open house meeting To illustrate what those !( !( !( !( !( !( !(!((! !( !( !( !( !( Owyhee!( !( !( !(!(!( Multi-use !( !(!(!(!( !( Succor Creek !( !(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!( as well as what ofﬁ cials have changes may look like, the !( !( !(!(!( !(!( !( !( Ranch!(!(!( !(!( !( !(!(!(!(!( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( 17 !( !( Hideaway !( !( !( Sage !( 13 !( Homestead !( !( 18 Residential !( heard directly from citizens. county has developed a pro- !( !( !( !( 14 !( !( !( Market !( 16 15 !( !( !( !( “Everybody I’ve talked to posed map showing the area of !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( y 95 03N06W !( !( !(!( !( !( !(!( !(!(!( Hilltop!(!(!(!(!( !( !( !(!(!(!(!(!( !( !(!( !(!( !( !( !( !(!( !( !(!( !( !(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(

and asked what they want to impact north of Pioneer Road Hw !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( Maahs Bear !( !( !( 03N05W!( !( !( see for the city of Homedale, and west of U.S. Highway 95 !(!( !( !( !(!(!(!(!( !( 19 !( !( !( State Line !( 24 20 21 Lootens!( !( !( 22 23 !( !( !( !( !(!( bottom line, is they like Small- as residential. Similar zone !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !(!(!( !( !( !(!(!( Walker Graveyard!( Point !( town USA,” the second-term changes from multi-use to !( !( !(!(!( !(!( !( Sage !( !( !( !( !( Jump Creek Dines !(!( !(!( !(!(!( mayor said. “They don’t want residential are proposed south !( !( !( !( Homestead !( !( !( !( !(!( big conglomerates here. They of Pioneer and east of U.S. 95 (! !( !( 29 28 !( !( 27 !( 26 Hogg Nielsen !( don’t mind driving to their jobs and in an area north of Idaho !( !(!( !( !(!(!( !( !( !(!( !( !( !( !( Thompson as long as we remain Small- highway 19 between the city !( !(!( !(!(!(!(!( !( !( Johnstone !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( !( town USA.” limits and Johnstone Road. !( !( !( !( !( Agricultural !( Christoffersen said there are A proposed county zoning 32 !( Y !( Sage Creek 33 !( !( 34 !( 35 !( no plans to annex any part of ordinance revision to allow (! !( !( Cemetery !( the area of impact, although subdivisions if a residential !( !(!(!( !( !(!( !(!( Cemetery !(!(!(!(!(!(!( !(!( !(!( !( !(!(!( !( !( !(!( !( !( !(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!(!( he has heard from county resi- zone is adopted also will be !( !( 02N06W Jump Creek !(!( !( 3 !(!( !( !( dents who wouldn’t mind being available for review at the !( !( !( !(!(!( Hogg 02N05W !(!(!(!(!( !( !(!( part of the city. meeting. !(!( !( 010.5 Miles “We’re trying to get the Huff stresses that the map This map created by Mary Huff February 9, 2018 1:62,000 public’s opinion on what they depicts proposals. The P&Z Although there are no plans to start the rezoning process, the Owyhee County Community want to do, if they want to commission has made no rec- Development Department has produced a map depicting where residential zones may occur: The get more area annex into the ommendations. yellow area around the red zone of the Homedale city limits. city,” he said. “We’ve grown Copies of the current zoning to our potential in the limits of maps and proposals can be re- the county courthouse annex, Similar public processes are areas of the county. Homedale.” viewed at the P&Z offi ce inside 17069 Basey St., in Murphy. planned for Marsing and other — JPB Page 10A Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Free well water screening available Tuesday in Homedale Southwest District Health you act as a steward to protect will provide no-cost nitrate ground water and your own Owyhee Basin Stewardship screenings Tuesday at its drinking water. The only way Coalition treasurer Elias Homedale offi ce. to know if your well water Eiguren, left, accepts a check The annual free screenings contains contaminants is to from Jordan Valley Rodeo for private well water are part have it tested,” said Crawford. Board member Vern Kershner. of Ground Water Awareness “Spring is an ideal time to test Submitted photo Week, which runs Sunday your well water each year be- through Saturday, March 17. fore peak use occurs.” SWDH reminds private well A check of your well by a Owyhee stewardship group owners to test their private well qualified well professional water annually to ensure safe may include: drinking water. • A flow test to determine receive Rope and Ride proceeds Nearly 95 percent of Ida- system output, along with a Owyhee Rope and Ride, which ho’s population depends on check of the water level before JV’s Mark Mackenzie, Adrian’s Davis is held each September in ground water for their drink- and during pumping (if pos- retained on coalition board Jordan Valley. The rodeo board ing source, primarily through sible), pump motor performance gave $9,000 to the Owyhee private wells. (check amp load, grounding, The Owyhee Basin meeting inside the Jordan Cattlemen’s Heritage Fund Tuesday’s screening in and line voltage), pressure tank Stewardship Coalition Valley Lions Den. earlier in February. Homedale at 132 E. Idaho and pressure switch contact, continues efforts to protect “We are grateful for the Nearly 60 members from Ave., is part of four events and general water quality (odor, multiple use on federally support of the Jordan Valley Jordan Valley and neighboring scheduled that day around the cloudiness, etc.). managed lands. Rodeo Board,” Eiguren said. communities attended OBSC’s health district. • A well equipment inspec- The Malheur County-based “The men and women who annual meeting. The Homedale screening tion to assure it’s sanitary and organization’s mission got raised this money are the Members learned about the will run from 9 a.m. to noon. meets local code. a shot in the arm when the people most affected. They leadership board’s efforts and Nitrate screening also will be • A test of your water for Jordan Valley Rodeo Board know and understand the future plans to keep the land offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at coliform bacteria and nitrates, made a $19,000 donation need for a local voice for the protected from potential harm the SWDH Canyon County of- and anything else of local during the OBSC’s second management of public lands. and threats, while it remains fi ce, 13307 Miami Lane, near concern. SWDH recommends annual membership meeting. To make that happen, it takes available for multiple use. Idaho highway 55 and Florida that all private well owners Rodeo board member Vern dedication and significant The OBSC is a 12-person Avenue in Caldwell. test their water for coliform Kershner presented coalition fi nancial backing.” volunteer board that represents To get water tested, well bacteria each year and if work treasurer Elias Eiguren with The check represented all of Malheur County. owners must bring a sample has been done on the water a check during the Feb. 22 part of the proceeds from the Attendees voted unanimously in a clean container of a pint system. The test is relatively to keep the three incumbent size or larger. quick and inexpensive. Most board members on the board of While there is no charge for coliform bacteria is harmless directors, including Ken Davis the nitrate screening, if partici- to people, but some like E. of Adrian, Mark Mackenzie of pants choose to send samples coli can be extremely danger- Jordan Valley, and Linda Bentz to the State Laboratory to test ous. If coliforms are present, of Juntura. for other contaminants there there may also be other more For more information on the are costs involved. The cost dangerous contaminants. Rope and Ride, visit www. will depend on the tests being • Check the lead and copper biglooprodeo.com/id9.html requested. levels in your water if you have More information on the According to Brian Craw- old plumbing with lead solder- OBSC is available at www. ford, SWDH’s director of ing. 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TodayTo Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue 53º 35º Cool ww/clouds 57º 41º 52º 28º 53º 37º 56º 34º 56º 34º 61º 35º Feb. 27 Feb. 28 March 1 March 2 March 3 March 4 March 5 38º 14º 42º 23º 41º 31º 45º 35º 48º 26º 45º 18º 47º 21º .00 .00 .00 trace .00 .00 .01 SNOTEL report, Owyhee County sensors Water report Snow Snow Year-to-date Previous day’s temperature Equiv. Depth Precip. Max Min Avg The Bureau of Reclamation (measured in inches) (measured in Fahrenheit) website showed that the Owyhee Mud Flat Reservoir was 72 percent full Cambrie Leach, 13-year-old daughter of Jeff and Bethany 2/27 1.0 8 5.9 32 -4 15 and that water was fl owing in the 2/28 1.0 7 5.9 36 6 23 Leach of Homedale, admires her work after building a Dr. 3/1 1.3 6 6.2 45 26 33 Owyhee River above the reser- Seuss-themed craft at Friday’s Teens and Tweens meeting at the 3/2 1.6 5 6.6 37 18 28 voir at Rome, Ore., at a rate of Homedale Public Library. 3/3 1.3 6 6.3 36 13 25 261 cubic feet per second. Water 3/4 1.4 7 6.4 35 2 21 is fl owing out at Nyssa, Ore., at a 3/5 1.3 6 6.4 n/a n/a n/a rate of 39 cubic feet per second. Curious George returns Reynolds Creek The reservoir held 516,374 acre- 2/27 1.4 10 8.9 24 11 18 feet of water on Monday. 2/28 1.4 9 8.9 33 19 25 to Homedale’s Story Time 3/1 1.5 8 9.0 35 25 29 — Information compiled from the 3/2 1.9 11 9.3 32 19 25 National Weather Service, Bureau of An old friend will return to choose a free book to take 3/3 1.9 11 9.2 33 17 23 Reclamation, Natural Resources Conser- the Homedale Public Library home. 3/4 2.0 11 9.3 28 20 24 vation Service and Helena Chemical in Homedale on Friday. Also, at Teens & Tweens at 3/5 2.0 11 9.4 n/a n/a n/a Cindy Lunte from Idaho 4 p.m., on Friday, the library South Mountain Public Television will bring will celebrate National Mario 2/27 5.4 25 15.9 30 10 18 her friend Curious George Day by learning an easy way 2/28 5.4 23 15.9 33 18 25 3/1 5.5 22 16.0 36 26 30 back for Story Time at 10:15 to draw Super Mario step-by- 3/2 6.0 23 16.4 33 20 25 a.m., on Friday. step and playing Mario Kart. 3/3 5.8 22 16.3 30 18 23 3/4 6.0 24 16.5 30 19 23 Lunte will be reading stories The library will celebrate 3/5 6.1 23 16.6 n/a n/a n/a and getting children involved the birthday of Dr. Seuss in the “Balance Magic” from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. theme. on Thursday. There will be All children attending Story games, crafts, prizes, and Marsing church to mark 100 years Time this week will get to treats. Pastor Bill O’Connor wants components: present the public to help Marsing • A video presentation of the James L. and Annie Maxwell Church of the Nazarene church’s 100-year history started the congregation County fi ddlers to take part celebrate a milestone in • Special music by “Dave nearly a century ago in their ministry. Mangum and Friends,” a group Claytonia home, and the in Jr. Jammers NNU show The South 2nd Avenue West of musicians and singers from first service as part of the Owyhee County will have Admission is $10 for adults, church’s centennial will be Nampa First Church of the Idaho-Oregon District of the a presence on St. Patrick’s $8 for students and senior celebrated with a Sunday Nazarene Nazarene was held on March Day when young local citizens, and $6 for children service at 10 a.m. on March • A special message by J. 17, 1918. fi ddlers return to Nampa for a younger than 12. 18, and O’Connor has invited Scott Shaw, superintendent The church building was performance. Tickets will be sold at the the community to attend. of the Intermountain District, dedicated on April 29, 1919, Roberta Pearce’s Junior door two hours prior to the The church is located a Church of the Nazarene. and the congregation still nd Jammers and Little show time, or can be purchased 12 S. 2 Ave. W. For more Church members and friends uses the remodeled structure Hoedowners will celebrate by calling Pearce at (208) 407- information, call (208) 649- are encouraged to “Dress today. th the Irish holiday with a 2 2967. 5256. Through the Decades” by Rev. O’Connor is the 29 p.m. show inside the Swayne Pearce is also offering free The commemorative wearing costumes from any pastor to lead the Marsing Auditorium at the Northwest tickets to residents living in service will have several decade between 1918 and the congregation. Nazarene University Brandt nursing home or care centers. Center. Activity directors may leave Several youngsters with a message at (208) 407-2967 Owyhee County ties perform or email juniorjammers@aol. in both groups. com. Is it time for your dental spring cleaning?

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Marsing Elementary Veggie bar, fruit bar and choice of milk available each day March 7: Cheese burger, seasoned fries or PB&J, seasoned fries March 8: Pepperoni pizza, tossed salad or PB&J, tossed salad March 12: Chicken nuggets, whole wheat roll, steamed carrots or PB&J, steamed carrots March 13: Super nachos, mixed vegetables or PB&J, mixed vegetables March 14: Lasagna, garlic bread, green beans or PB&J, green beans, jell-o Holley Bretas (right) shows off her All-State plaque as she stands with Marsing Middle/High Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High School music director Cathryn Volk. Submitted Veggie bar, fruit bar and choice of milk available each day photo March 7: Cheese burger, seasoned fries March 8: Pepperoni pizza, tossed salad March 12: Chicken nuggets, whole wheat roll, steamed carrots or pork taco, steamed carrots, choc chunk cookie Senior menus March 13: Super nachos, mixed vegetables Homedale Senior Center March 14: Lasagna, garlic bread, green beans, jell-o Salad bar available with each meal: Lettuce, tomato, boiled eggs, peaches, apricots, salad dressing Bruneau/Grand View Milk available each day Milk and fruit offered daily March 7: Beef burger on bun, hash browns, broccoli March 7: Breakfast: Hash browns & waffl es Lunch: Chili, coleslaw, applesauce, March 8: Taco salad, salsa, chips, cheese cinnamon roll March 13: Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, beets, roll March 8: Breakfast: Mini cinnabon Lunch: Chicken wrap, fries, baby carrots March 14: Sausage & biscuits w/country gravy, mashed potatoes, March 12: Breakfast: Cereal bar Lunch: Mac attack, tossed romaine salad, broccoli, carrots whole wheat roll (Rimrock) March 13: Breakfast: Pancakes Lunch: Orange chicken, Oriental rice, stir-fry Rimrock Senior Center veggie All meals are served with milk & fruit juice March 14: Breakfast: Biscuit & gravy Lunch: Nachos, whole wheat tortilla chips, March 1: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, tossed green salad, pears, garlic refried beans/salsa, corn bread March 6: Salisbury steak, potatoes & gravy, cooked carrots, fruit mix, COSSA whole wheat roll Milk and fruit offered daily March 8: Barley beef soup, coleslaw, fresh fruit salad, chocolate March 7: Stuffed bread stick w/sauce, salad pudding, saltine crackers March 8: Soft taco, refried beans, Spanish rice, salad March 13: Teriyaki chicken, stir fry style veggies, steamed broccoli, March 9: Chicken Alfredo, salad peaches, rice, chow mien noodles March 12: Chicken enchiladas, corn, salad March 15: Corned beef & cabbage, boiled potatoes & carrots, canned March 13: Taco salad bar, fruit crisp fruit, soda bread Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Page 13A Courthouse report A list of felony and Feb. 27 costs, domestic battery program — Misdemeanor motor Feb. 21 misdemeanor dispositions Gazpar-Cardenas, ordered, two years supervised carrier-fail to stop at checking Sotelo, Jaime, Lewiston recently completed at Crystal Marie, Homedale probation; Misdemeanor DUI, station or submit to inspection, — Misdemeanor fail to courtrooms in Murphy and — Misdemeanor battery and not guilty grading or weighting, $279 purchase or invalid driver’s Homedale. Infractions are not disturbing the peace, 180 days Gomez, Louis Javier, fi nes and costs license, $300 fi nes and costs included: jail (suspended), $357.50 court Arroyo Grande, Calif. From page 1A √ Ground: Travel plan policy grew out of collaborative OI negotiations Wednesday displayed the the emphasis on the maximum dichotomy and diversity within route network. the concept of multiple use. Folks were able to submit The Silver City TMP written comments in person encompasses an area of public during last week’s meetings, land that is, roughly, south and but they can also provide input west of Idaho highway 78, east in other ways: of the Oregon border and north • Email — oma_trans_wild@ of Mud Flat Road. blm.gov According to Owyhee • Fax — (208) 896-5940 County and BLM officials, • Postal mail — BLM the fi rst meeting at the Nampa Owyhee Field Offi ce, 20 1st Civic Center featured a faction Ave. W., Marsing ID, 83639 that is vehemently opposed to Detailed information and any federal control of public maps are available at https:// lands. Eighty-six people go.usa.gov/xnsD2 attended the fi rst meeting. BLM Boise District Twenty-four hours later, spokesman Michael Williamson inside the Owyhee County said maps outlining the four Historical Museum’s alternatives also can be viewed McKeeth Hall, cattlemen and at the Owyhee County Planning recreationalists alike viewed and Zoning offi ce inside the proposed alternatives with an courthouse annex at 17069 understanding that without Basey St., in Murphy. some semblance of order the More information is Owyhee County District 1 Commissioner Jerry Hoagland, a Reynolds Creek rancher, looks natural resource would suffer available by calling the BLM over the map proposing Alternative D for the Silver City Travel Management Plan. and no one would be able to Owyhee Field Offi ce at (208) work or play on the land. 896-5912. a network of routes and are open for multiple use by Resource Area plan created “A travel management plan “It’s a scoping process, and discourage resource users from myriad interest groups from years ago. Or even more recent of some kind in this county is we’re just looking for ideas,” cutting cross country to blaze cattlemen to horseback riders plans. terrifi c,” Jordan Valley rancher Williamson said. new trails, Stanford said. to ATV trail riders to nature “(The Silver City TMP) Dennis Stanford said. Williamson said BLM “There’s so many remote watchers, but he says “at the restrictions are not as Stanford was one of about 30 planners aren’t locked in to areas, and people who need same time, they have to be potentially severe as what people to turn out in Murphy, picking one of the alternatives alternative routes to get to respectful of the resource.” was proposed with the Murphy BLM Boise District public outright. The draft TMP could places, but we don’t need to “I think it would help us travel plan,” Hoagland said. affairs specialist Michael include a blend of suggestions make new roads to the same as public land ranchers that Travel management planning Williamson said. on all the alternatives, he places,” Stanford said. they respected the resources,” is one of the three primary The public has until March said. He admits that one proposal Stanford said, adding that legs of the Owyhee Initiative 30 to submit comments on four Another round of public among the TMP’s alternatives when the resource is damaged along with scientifi c review alternatives: comment will open once the could force ranchers to travel from recreational use, ranchers for ranchers and wilderness for • Alternative A, which would draft TMP is completed. a longer distance to get to are typically penalized by the environmentalists. make no changes to the existing Stanford, who made the their allotments, but such allotment restrictions put in Hoagland said the network of routes. District 1 trip to Murphy with fellow compromise is necessary for place to rehabilitate the land. recreational groups that sat Commissioner Jerry Hoagland rancher Vern Kershner, said the long-term health of the Because the collaborative down at the table to start the said Owyhee County favors the traveling range of today’s resource. model of the Owyhee Initiative Initiative process asked for this course of action. ATVs makes necessary some The rancher said that the is driving this planning travel management planning. • Alternative B makes sort of TMP for public lands inconvenience of having to process, Hoagland said he is One of those groups was DIRT route designations to throughout the county. travel a little farther is a small less apprehensive about the Inc., which was represented in provide maximum resource Stanford said that the price to pay to prevent the prospective TMP than he and the Initiative process and last protection. proposed TMP would close creation of new trails and roads his ranching colleagues were Wednesday by Bill Walsh. • Alternative C is a mixture of only between 28 and 78 miles and the erosion that may follow about the restrictive Owyhee — JPB route availability and resource of the 10,000 miles of roads with the loss of vegetation. protection. and trails in the affected area. Like other ranchers, Stanford • Alternative D would put A plan would help establish understands the public lands Cornerstone Equine

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Todd The Idaho House of raised concerns over limiting for the First Amendment.” The Idaho Senate passed a Lakey (R-Nampa) said in fl oor Representatives has passed the free speech of students The other dissent on the fl oor “stand your ground” bill on a debate. “This is the purview “Public Integrity in Elections participating in political clubs. focused on a long-standing party line, 29-6 vote Friday. and responsibility of the leg- Act” on a 58-9 vote. Their concerns were similar privilege legislators have SB 1313 would enable peo- islative branch.” HB 620 would bar state opposition the bill faced in had — to send mail without ple in their homes, workplaces, The bill also states the stan- agencies and officials from committee from the American a postage stamp — called businesses or vehicles to use dard of reasonable use of force using public funds or resources Civil Liberties Union — the the congressional franking deadly force to defend them- in court comes from the per- to advocate for positions up only group to testify against privilege. State funds are selves when anyone enters spective of a “reasonable person for a vote, like candidates it. Several municipality used to reimburse the Postal without permission. placed in the same position.” or ballot measures. It would organizations, including the Service. The bill says that “a person Twenty-four states have allow for individuals to use Association of Idaho Cities Minority Leader Mat who unlawfully and by force “stand your ground” laws, their own funds or resources and the Idaho School Board Erpelding (D-Boise) worried or by stealth enters or attempts according to the National Con- “generally available” to the Association, endorsed the the bill could limit him from to enter a habitation, place of ference of State Legislatures. public to attempt to infl uence legislation, along with the sending letters to constituents business or employment or All Senate Republicans elections. Idaho Farm Bureau and the about his position on issues. occupied vehicle is presumed voted for the bill, with all six Rep. Jason Monks Idaho Freedom Foundation. “Because I’m coming from to be doing so with the intent Democrats opposed, in the (R-Nampa), the bill’s sponsor, Assistant Minority Leader a position of power and I am to commit a felony.” 29-6 vote. says it is based on existing Ilana Rubel (D-Boise) argued endorsing or not endorsing The bill states that people Assistant Majority Leader case law. the bill would limit student clubs something in that letter, as I don’t have to retreat or wait Steve Vick (R-Dalton Gar- “We had case law, and that’s from using school resources to read this, that is a violation of until a threat is “apparent,” dens) said the bill helps people the only thing that dictated print fl yers, prevent the school this statute,” he said. “On a unlike under current Idaho law, understand their rights. what we could and couldn’t from sending out notices of regular basis, we send letters but many legislators said that “The point we need to re- do,” he said to the House State their meetings, or even bar to people advocating or not wasn’t how courts interpreted member is that we’re not all Affairs Committee on Feb. 27. groups from holding meetings advocating for legislation.” self-defense cases. legal experts,” Vick said. “It’s our job as legislators to on school grounds. 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COMMENTARY, PAGES x-xB WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 LEGALS AND CLASSIFIEDS, PAGES xx-xxB Girls new Mustangs on money for third Huskies dimension Sharp-shooting hope to to growing Jordan Valley lean on boys bring home HHS golf another trophy hot hitters Kenny Mace Uranga, The bright lights of the 1A Oregon boys’ basketball takes over in Fruitland’s state tournament didn’t faze Jordan Valley High School’s dugout at Marsing O’Neil ready shooters. The Marsing High School On Saturday, senior Kirk baseball team has many rea- to battle again Eiguren shot better than 50 sons to have a positive out- percent, and Jordan Valley A rivalry continues with the look on the coming season. downed Triad, 54-39, for the start of the Homedale High The Huskies, who begin third-place trophy at Baker School golf season, but the their sea- City High School. Trojans also have a new twist son Friday After finishing fifth last this spring. with a home season, the Mustangs brought Casey doublehead- home hardware in back-to- Grove, who er against back seasons for the fi rst time is in his sev- Glenns Fer- since a run of fi ve consecutive enth year as ry, have a tournaments of finishing no the HHS bevy of key worse than fourth between golf coach, contributors 1999 and 2003. has watched from last The Mustangs also shared the his boys’ year’s team. Dwight Sevy tournament’s sportsmanship team thrive “I think award with Prairie City. at the dis- Daniel Uranga the excite- “It’s been a great year for trict and state level for several ment around First-team All-State player Zeke Quintero goes to the rim our team,” Jordan Valley coach seasons. here has to during Jordan Valley High School’s game against Joseph Clint Fillmore said. “I am so Now, a girls’ team is begin- do with the in Baker City, Ore. Submitted photo ning to emerge. –– See Boys, page 10B fact that we “We fi nally have girls that do have so are interested in playing golf. many guys In the last 15 years, most girls JV girls can’t fi nd footing coming have focused on softball and/ back,” fi rst- (25.8 percent) in the tournament. They had Isaiah Prado or track,” Grove said. Mustangs mount the lead only once in either of their losses in year coach “We are lucky enough now two comebacks Baker City, Ore. Kenny Mace said. that we are getting girls coming “The girls made it to Baker for the fi rst time Mace said he expects big through who have an interest vs. Days Creek in 18 years, so that is a huge accomplishment in things out of Dwight Sevy, a in golf. Hopefully our girls itself,” Mustangs coach Kelsi Skinner said. junior who hit .472 last year, program builds from here.” Making its fi rst appearance in 18 years, The coach said next year could be even and Isaiah Prado, who pro- There are four girls on the Jordan Valley High School was unable to stronger with only one senior — Cheyenne vided impact as a freshman, HHS squad this season, infi nd offensive rhythm in the 1A Oregon girls’ Davis — graduating in the spring. hitting .460. cluding returning sophomores basketball state tournament. “The girls had an outstanding year, and “(Isaiah) has hit the weight Shanlee Swallow, who was the The fifth-ranked Mustangs (18-13) we are really proud of them,” Skinner said. room hard this fall and win- Trojans’ only varsity girl in struggled to fi nd their shots, going 25-for-97 –– See Girls, back page ter,” the coach said. –– See Golf, page 3B According to Mace, players are excited to see junior Heath Milburn on the team. Trojans fi eld deep, powerful baseball squad “We all believe that he will be able to jump in and con- Deal delighted with team seasoned tribute right away,” he said. “He is a very hard working by State trips, junior varsity title and dedicated young man.” Mace also expects key con- Consistency in the mes- varsity returners, Deal is hop- tributions from seniors Tyler sage and mission has helped ing the leadership gap won’t Wood, Jaden Kinney, Alec Burke Deal build a solid high be noticeable. Gibson, and Colby Loucks, school baseball program in The Trojans said goodbye and junior Boone Sevy. Homedale. to four graduates last spring, There are also a slew of un- Years of development ensure including Hayden Burke and derclassmen that he expects to that even as big contributors All-3A Snake River Valley step up. come and go, the Trojans conference players Jake Deal Last season, in the fi nal remain competitive and fo- (fi rst team), Drew Taylor (sec- campaign of coach Wes Tank- cused. ond team), and Wyatt Dorsey ersley, Marsing fi nished 7-17 This year, with the addition (honorable mention). overall, with a 3-9 record in of a former player as an as- Coach Burke Deal (center) chats with his players during sistant coach and seven key –– See Trojans, page 3B Saturday’s Homedale High School baseball jamboree. –– See Huskies, page 5B Page 2B Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Sports Adrian track benefi t fun run returns Registration is available for a series of fun runs that will help fund Adrian High School track and fi eld facility improvements. The annual Owyhee Off- Road Challenge takes place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 24. The Adrian Sports Boosters sponsor the half marathon, and 5- and 10-kilometer races, which will take off from Two Rivers Community Park on Owyhee Street in Adrian. Register for the HMS boys win seventh-grade championship event by visiting www. Homedale Middle School won the 3A Snake River Valley conference seventh-grade boys’ basketball championship last owyheeoffroadchallenge. Wednesday with a 69-56 victory over Fruitland, which was the Trojans’ closest game of the year. Homedale reached the com. title game with a 61-32 win over Weiser in the Feb. 27 semifi nals. The HMS squad won its games this season by an average margin of 30 points. Find out Homedale’s eighth-graders lost to Weiser in the conference semifi nals. What’s happening The seventh-grade team, from left: Coach Riley Qualls, Nick Marcell, Omar Rios, Mason Strong, Jaxon Dines, Trenton Read Calendar each week Fisher, Jesse Lagers, Sigmund Goode, Andres Waters, coach Wayne Joyner and Alijah Joyner. Submitted photo in the Avalanche Homedale Trojans

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482-0103 337-4664 +S8VSNERW OWYHEE TIRE & SERVICE 337-4681 337-3474 Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Page 3B Sports 4 Trojans named All-3A SRV One senior was among four Juniors Mason Kincheloe with a 3-5 record then came Homedale High School all- and Carson Brown were within one victory of the state conference boys’ basketball placed on the honorable tournament. players. mention list. Matlock and Robert Evans- Scott Matlock and The Trojans compiled Quijano were chosen to play sophomore Nelson Lomeli a 10-15 overall record in in the 2A/3A District III were second-teamers in the coach Chad Mann’s second Senior All-Star Game, which All-3A Snake River Valley year. Homedale finished took place Tuesday after Scott Matlock Nelson Lomeli Carson Brown Mason Kincheloe conference voting. fourth in the conference deadline. √ Golf: Boys’ squad has high expectations season tees off at River Bend From Page 1B coach Tony Uranga. third at State last spring, returns last year’s state tournament. ity and put in a lot of time this 2017, and Ashlyn Miller. Parker will focus on the girls’ to give Fruitland three golfers Miller has graduated. summer,” Grove said. “I expect Freshman Emma Parker team. who can score in the 70s con- This is Henry’s fourth year him to show a lot of improve- brings considerable youth “Having Annie on board is sistently, Grove said. on the varsity squad, and his ment from last year.” experience to the table, and awesome,” Grove said. “She “If all three of those kids play coach calls him “a great team Putting time in to improve is a Brook Pfost has never played played collegiate golf and has well, Fruitland will be tough to player.” common thread for Homedale’s the game before. been around the golf course beat,” the coach said. “He has been a steady anchor golfers, such as Swallow, who Grove said he’ll need solid her entire life. With this many The Trojans have swung back for our team for the past three Grove anticipates will be a performances No. 1 through kids out, it is awesome to have to River Bend Golf Course for years,” Grove said. “He is ex- leader on the girls’ side. No. 4 for the HHS girls to com- her help.” practices and home meets, tremely smart and understands “She has spent a lot of time pete in a 3A Snake River Valley Uranga and Bideganeta are including today’s 18-hole sea- what his strengths and weak- in the offseason to improve her conference that Grove antici- HHS graduates, and Uranga’s son opener, the Homedale Ice nesses are.” golf game,” the coach said. pates Weiser to dominate. son, sophomore Daniel, is the Breaker. Bideganeta’s father Grove said Matlock, who Dedication is another factor “Weiser is always the team Trojans’ top returning golfer af- is designer and owner of the is starting his third year on that could help Emma Parker to beat,” he said. “They have ter a runner-up showing at last River Bend course. varsity, “has the ability to be a make an impact, Grove said. had a dominant girls’ program year’s 3A state tournament. Grove says the Ice Breaker very special golfer.” “She has been a longtime for many years. They always “I expect him to be the No. 1 is an important tournament “He is really athletic,” the golfer, and hopefully this year have 15-20 different girls out player on our team and hope- because it’ll give the Trojans a coach said. “If he can learn to she will take it serious and put for golf, so they have a lot of fully in the conference,” Grove chance to start out right on their be more consistent from one the time in to become a com- kids to choose from.” said. “He expects a lot out of home course. week to another, he could make petitive golfer in the SRV,” the With an influx of interest himself, so I know he will put The tournament also serves as a huge impact on our team this coach said. in the golf program, Grove’s in the time to be successful. the beginning of the fi nal year of year.” Miller also has spent time coaching staff has expanded, Uranga is one-half of a rival- competition for seniors Kaden Back for his second varsity during the offseason improving too. ry that could dominate the 3A Henry and Scott Matlock. season is sophomore Spencer her game, and Grove anticipates Annie Parker and John Bide- Snake River Valley conference The two upperclassmen Fisher, who is also in his sec- her to contribute after a season ganeta are fi rst-year coaches, storyline this season. teamed with Uranga and Tan- ond season year of playing. as a junior varsity player. joining second-year assistant Jake O’Neil, who fi nished ner Miller to fi nish fourth in “He has a lot of natural abil- — JPB √ Trojans: Once again, Homedale doesn’t lack in premium pitching arms From Page 1B The coach says he has “great Legion ball, he was 8-2 with a Legion state tournament as he he struck out 50 while posting “It’s always hard to replace kids” throughout the program, 3.01 ERA while hitting .488. hit .358, and Deal is expecting a 2.87 ERA. a great group of seniors like and that the varsity team is Jaylon Hilton is another more of the same offensive • Clayton Wolfe, a junior, those boys,” Burke Deal said. blessed with depth, especially senior who is coming off an production this spring. will be part of the deep pitch- But Taylor is still in the fold on the pitching staff. But the all-conference season (second Another senior, Wyatt Wolfe, ing staff. as a fi rst-year assistant coach, hitting and defense will be team) in which he hit .280. He was an honorable mention all- • Junior Mason Kincheloe is and Jake Deal is providing more solid than ever, too. raised his average to .391 in conference pick a year ago an all-around athlete who will inspiration from afar as a The Trojans have a first- the summer. as he split time between the pitch and play outfi eld. freshman on the George Fox team all-conference battery to “Jaylon can help us in a lot mound and the outfi eld. “He has the potential to be a University baseball team. anchor that staff. of different ways, and can play “I’m excited to have him real force,” Deal said. And there is plenty of experi- Drew Deal is back behind many positions,” Burke Deal step up and lead,” Deal said. • A junior, Ismael Garcia ence on the fi eld, from the last the plate after hitting .400 and said. “He’s a solid young man The coach said this is the played second base and short- remaining players from the scoring 20 runs as a sopho- who loves the game and works deepest offensive lineup he has stop during the Legion season team that played for the state more. He went 3-1 with a 2.19 hard.” had in 11 years as the Trojans’ (he hit .284), and Deal expects championship two years ago to earned-run average during the Senior Jesse Packer will be skipper. him to pitch during the prep athletes who won the 3A Snake American Legion summer sea- behind the plate when Drew “We will be very strong at campaign. River Valley junior varsity son, and his father/coach will Deal is pitching. Also an in- the plate, and a number of “He has become an incred- championship last season. utilize him behind the plate and fi elder, he was an all-confer- players could post big num- ible ballplayer through many “We are getting a lot done in on the rubber. ence honorable mention. bers,” Deal said. hours of work,” the coach said. practice because we have such “He is a big catalyst for us,” “He had a solid junior sea- Several players who contrib- “He’s a model of what hard an advanced group,” Burke the elder Deal said. “He’s a son, and really came on as a uted to the JV championship work will bring.” Deal said. “I am very excited. great hustler, has great atti- hitter,” Burke Deal said. “We last season are now filling • Garrett Bettleyon is a ju- We have a very solid group of tude and is an extremely hard are counting on him to be a spots on the varsity roster, nior outfi elder: “He’s a solid great young men who know the worker who has put in numer- force at the plate.” including: player who has continued game and are working hard.” ous hours in the offseason.” Senior infi elder Jordan Pack- • Sophomore Jake Collett, to work at the game and has The seven varsity returners Left-handed senior Ben Lee er is coming off a junior year who will pitch and play both worked himself into being a include five all-conference is projected as Homedale’s spent recovering from a torn outfi eld and infi eld positions. real contributor,” Deal said. players and six seniors. top-line pitcher, but he also labrum. He’s also listed as a “Jake was the go-to guy on • Another junior outfi elder, “We need our seniors to will contribute at the plate. The designated hitter. our JV team last year,” Deal Jason Puri “is working very embrace their roles as lead- fi rst-team All-3A SRV athlete Chase Stoddard, a senior said. “He was practically un- hard and will be a key compo- ers, and once they do we will hit .400 and scored 20 runs last who will play infi eld and pitch, hittable at that level.” nent for our teams in the next again have strong leadership,” season, and he compiled a 1.61 was a cog in the Owyhee Riv- During the Legion season, couple of years,” Deal said. Deal said. ERA with 27 strikeouts. In ercats’ run to the American he hit .412 with 24 RBI, and — JPB Page 4B Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

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Second graders treated to concert Bridge, airport problems studied by council “I. P.” Among the Cow Boys Kristie Garrett’s second-grade reading class at Rights-of-way for the new Homedale bridge and Cattle is king in this part of Owyhee County, I. Homedale Elementary was treated to a live music approaches were discussed at the city council meeting T., and so the cow boys are princes. “Just you sing performance last week. Monday night. out “cow boys,” says the chief to me to-night, and if Dolly Hyer, Earl Pickrel and Woody Purdom Norman Crossley and William Sacht of the state you’re in trouble they’ll stand in every hour of the gave the kids an impromptu concert. The class was highway department were present, as well as Chet twenty-four. As your commissioner, I was doubtful studying musical instruments. Hyer handled the Moulton, state aeronautics director. about attending the ball, but tickets and invitations fi ddle, Pickrel the accordion and Purdom the guitar. One of the problems in connection with the right- were forced on me till all was blue. I was told to sail The kids talked about the style of music the trio of-way, according to Kenneth Downing, city clerk, in and keep a stiff upper lip and not let native modesty played, and later they danced, Garrett said. is the need to close off 500 feet of the Homedale get the best of me. By a herculean effort I did so, and airport on the northwest end. Additional extension have already danced eight times (thrice with one of Who’s Who on the south end would then be needed to maintain the C. B.’s girl). For style, beauty (minus banged Kelli M. Kent, Homedale, and Andrew J. the present airport length. hair) this ball just a little lays over everything it has Percifi eld, Marsing, students at Albertson College, The city has not signed the right-of-way agreement been my fate to encounter. Frank Switser was there, Caldwell, are among the twenty-nine students pending some decision on the airport, he said. of course, and stands fl at-footed on the ground that named as outstanding campus leaders whose names The council authorized a week’s pumping of the he has the prettiest, best and most graceful dancer in will be included in the 1993 edition of “Who’s city’s original well so that a test can be made of the the ball; as I respect my scalp I have no intention of Who Among Students in American Universities water supply. This well has not been used recently. disputing it, leaving the dispute between Chief Frank and Colleges.” The tentative budget as published was approved, and his confreres, the other cow boys. Switser is the with no one appearing for discussion. “coming man.” The friends of the AVALANCHE were HHS Drama Club rehearses like Clockwork The council also decided to publish a notice there in full force, and many were the invitations you Tennessee Williams it ain’t. requiring everyone to clean up vacant lots and “cor.” received to come and spend a few days. Place But Homedale High Drama Club’s production premises or the work will be done by the city and aux dames. The ladies of the frontier are just as pretty, of Clockwork does have its southern charm and billed to the owners. graceful and entertaining as they are in the happy accents. valley of Rasselas (called Boise). They are here in all This modern mystery comedy is a lively and quick- High school to present Winter Concert their glory, ’tho they don’t wear their hair “banged.” paced middlebrow farce. The dialogue is funny, The high school music department will present its As usual, they were far behind us of the nobler sex the plot entertaining, and an enthusiastic and large annual Winter Concert at 8 p.m. Friday, March 8, at in gracefulness, beauty and loving kindness, but, as Homedale High cast — few soliloquies here — do an the high school gymnasium. usual, they made themselves conspicuous, and the excellent job portraying the demise of the Dunwoody Over 200 students will participate in the concert, ball could hardly have been a success without them. family. which will include the high school concert band and To Messrs. Malory, Knox, and the very popular P. M., Trouble begins when Leon Dunwoody, played the junior high band under the direction of Duane Mr. Riley, the success of this affair may be attributed. with appropriate surliness by Justin Cegnar, tells Root. Taylor’s cow boys were there in force, and but for his uncle Zack (Tony Uranga) the story of how he The high school choir will also present musical Frank Switser’s crowd they would have carried the wrenched his leg. Zack dies laughing ... literally. The numbers under the direction of Hollis Cooke. fi eld and fair. I had better wind up; supper is about grandfather clock, dormant for years, chimes once. An admission fee of 50 cents each will be ready, and there is at least fi fty cow boys contending Another family member is run over by a pickup charged. for the honor of drinking to the continued success truck, and the clock chimes again. Who is killing and prosperity of the AVALANCHE, so, as I intended the Dunwoodys? Presbyterians to observe 10th anniversary to call them all on that line, I conclude. I am off for The cast also includes Erik Cegnar as the sarcastic The First United Presbyterian church of Homedale Ogden in two hours, from whence you will here Harold; Heidi Young as Gladys, the housekeeper; is making plans for a 10th anniversary observance further from me. Your old friend, Jack Wyatt (Jew’s Jennifer Salisbury as Eloise; Julie Salmier as Diane, on Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and 24. The Harp Jack) resides in the Basin. Harold’s wife; Nicole Larzeller as Frieda, Leon’s beginning of the two-day celebration will be a potluck wife; Toni Belknap as Nola, Zack’s sister; John dessert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, with entertainment IT is proposed to have a sixteenth amendment to the Smith as Jackson; Michelle Eason as Betty; Tarah and a look at the events of the past 10 years. Constitution providing for a triple Presidency. We have Galloway as Myrna, friend of the family; Brian Sunday morning’s 11 a.m. worship hour will no idea that such a proposal will meet with favor. In our Carson as Crow; Duane Eoff as McMurray; Julie include reflections of the past and hopes and opinion it should not. Three Presidents, and all ruling at Von Carlowitz as Lila; Harry Grant as the bottle- expectation for the future, with the former pastor, one time, would make “confusion worse confounded” toting Monroe. interim pastors and others who were instrumental in than ever. This nation has suffered at intervals from the organization and continuation of the Homedale the administration of incompetent Presidents, one at Trojans to take four wrestlers to state tourney church participating. a time, and if there should be a triumvirate of such Parma beat out all A-3 comers to capture the district Those ministers who up to this time have stated they dummies all at the helm together, God only knows wresting title at New Plymouth last weekend, the will be present on Sunday are: the Rev. George Keith, what would become of this free and enlightened eighth consecutive time for the Panthers. the Rev. Dean Copeland, the Rev. Ralph Marshall, country. Southard is the name of the Congressman who Runner-up in the District 3 competition was Melba, Dr. Douglas D. Tiffany, Dr. A. Walton Roth, and the introduced this measure. The Virginians who sent him with Homedale fi nishing fi fth. present pastor, the Rev. Ed Alora. to Washington should look around and see whether the At New Plymouth, two Homedale wrestlers took insane asylums of their State are full. district championships and are expected to place high Mrs. Black gets 4-H scholarship at Portland in state competition. Mrs. Viola Black of Grand View has been selected THERE is much sickness among the children of this J. R. Castro, continuing an exceptionally strong as one of Idaho’s participants in the third Western city at the present time. The prevailing disease is a sort season, placed fi rst at 112 pounds. Scott Osborne Regional 4-H Leader Forum, Jesse Wilson, Owyhee of an epizootic, which, though not dangerous, is rather took fi rst place at 189 pounds, manhandling each County Extension Agent, has announced. trying to little ones. Every family is more or less and every opponent. Mrs. Black is one of over 200 volunteer 4-H affl icted. Our dwelling house has been converted into In all, four Trojan wrestlers will be heading to the leaders to receive scholarships to participate in the a hospital during the past week, and in consequence state tournament this weekend March 11, 12 and 13 Forum Feb. 29 to March 4 in Portland, Ore. Theme of the scarcity of help in this section, we have been at ISU’s Holt Arena. Rounding out the Trojan squad for the session is “Teaming Up With Teens in 4-H obliged to vacate the chair editorial much of the time going to state is Sam Freitag who placed third in Leadership.” Preparing 4-H leaders to work with recently and perform nursery duty. This accounts for district at 125 pounds, and Jake Volk who took third teen leaders when they return home is the primary the present number of this paper not being up to its in the heavyweights. emphasis of the Forum, Wilson said. usual standard. Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Page 5B Sports

Quebrado, Wood earn All-2A WIC Kyla Jew- ett (far left) Huskies named Quebrado turned in another in our program.” supervises top-shelf performance. Wood’s all-conference Rimrock’s senior all-stars “Enrique is well respected second-team also was payoff girls’ bas- from the other coaches in our for hard work. ketball team Marsing High School’s league,” MHS coach Tim Little “I was very happy to see during the two selections on the boys’ said. Tyler Wood receive a second- state tourna- basketball all-conference team “During the second half of team nomination,” Little said. ment. were examples of marked league and in the (district) Wood’s game improved improvement and known tournament, teams would run down the stretch In the fi nal consistency. a box in one against him or fi ve games of the season, he Rookie coach honored Guard Enrique Quebrado shadow him completely to try shot 43 percent from the fl oor was named to the fi rst team, and prevent him from scoring,” and averaged 8.6 points and by 1A WIC peers and post player Tyler Wood While the defensive strategy 6.7 rebounds. received a second-team nod. hampered the Huskies’ offense, “He matured and played to Two of the cogs in Rimrock Kyla Jewett, the conference Wood played in Tuesday’s Quebrado still got his licks in, his strengths during the season, High School’s journey to the coach of the year award may 2A/3A District III All-Star Little said. always doing what we asked,” 1A, Div. I girls’ basketball be just the beginning. Game in Fruitland. Mackenzie The junior averaged 17.2 Little said. state tournament have ended One of two Raiders to earn Farrens and Elsa Margarito points per game in the 2017- “He was a player that we the season on top. all-conference honors, Lino represented the Huskies in the 18 season. needed to develop a mid-range For one, Valeria Lino, a also was selected to the 1A girls’ basketball senior all-star “He’s an extremely hard jumper, resist shooting threes first-team All-1A Western District III senior all-star game beforehand. worker and competitor,” Little and rebound. Once league rolled Idaho Conference selection team. A season after being said. “He is a pleasure to around, he defi nitely worked to marks the end of her prep Freshman Sintia Varela named the 2A Western Idaho coach, and I look forward to fi ll the role we needed to the career. earned a spot on the All-1A Conference’s player of the year, having one more year with him best of his ability.” — JPB For the other, fi rst-year coach WIC second team. √ Huskies: Coming from grid iron, Mace looks for more plate discipline From Page 1B .396 last year, with 24 stolen plate. Last season they had 89 baseball, as well. He worked • Jon Nelson — outfi eld/ 2A Western Idaho Conference bases. As the adage goes, you walks while striking out 172 with pitchers and catchers at bench coach play. With so many returning can’t teach speed. times. McKay High School in Sa- • Jeff Kinney — bullpen/ players, Mace looks forward King was also very de- “I’d love to see those num- lem, Ore., and also managed bench coach to more success. pendable on defense, fi elding bers fl ipped,” Mace said. the junior varsity program. Mace has high hopes for his “I know that the conference at a .968 success rate in 18 He believes the Huskies Prior to his time at McKay, team this year. is very talented,” the coach games. could be right in the mix in he was an assistant coach at “I don’t want to sound arro- said. “I think that our guys are The coach thinks the team’s conference, although he notes La Grande High School for gant, but I really do have a lot excited about this season and offense will be a real strength Melba and Nampa Christian four seasons. of confi dence in our staff and so far have been preparing for this year. The Huskies hit .333 are the clear favorites. He ex- Mace’s key assistants this our guys,” he said. it in the weight room and open as a team last year, and with pects New Plymouth to play year include: “We have been working gyms.” so many returners, that should well, too. • Jim King — infi eld/base hard to change the culture here There are some key losses, be an expectation this season. Mace coached Huskies foot- coach through the fall and winter. however. Clay King’s produc- However, he did note the ball in the fall. He brings quite • Austin Williams — out- Now it’s time to let it rip.” tion will be missed. He hit need for more discipline at the a bit of experience coaching fi eld/base coach — TK

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Go Huskies! 337-4041 Page 6B Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Commentary Baxter Black, DVM From the Statehouse On the Proposed bills strive for transparency The past week was incredibly fast-paced in an Dist. 23B Rep. Megan Blanksma effort to move the remaining House bills to the R-Hammett (term expires 2018) Senate. I carried a total of fi ve on the House fl oor in Contact her edge of the past week, two of which I personally authored. 595 W. Thacker Road Fortunately, all moved on to the Senate, and I’m Hammett, ID 83627 common sense hopeful they will continue on to be signed by Gov. Phone — (208) 366-7976 C. L. “Butch” Otter. In session: (208) 332-1054 Both of the bills I wrote directly address E-mail — mblanksma@house. Jekyll & Hyde transparency in government. idaho.gov The fi rst, HB 494, addresses the Idaho Committees Immunization Reminder Information System (IRIS) Health & Welfare Cattle Co. and its parental notifi cation requirements. Under Resources & Conservation current law, providers are required to notify parents Transportation & Defense He’s kind to his wife when the market goes up that, when their child is given an immunization, His children think that he’s neat. the information will be entered into IRIS. The The implement dealer sits by him in church IRIS system is an opt-out system meaning that the public. The legislation inserts language to require the And his banker waves on the street. state requires the provider to enter the information Board to comply with Idaho’s Open Meeting laws, unless the parents fi ll out an opt-out form with ensuring that taxpayers can follow the distribution Salesmen treat him like he was a king the Department of Health and Welfare. Though I of their dollars. The legislation also requires the The hired man asks for a raise. have been unable to get enough support to make formula to stay in place for a period of three years to The press is reporting exorbitant gains IRIS optional for parents, this legislation does add provide consistency in Public Health budgeting. HB But P.C.A’s singin’ his praise! a signature verifi cation to existing law requiring 562 is also in the Senate awaiting a hearing. parental notifi cation. The signature will help to This is an exciting time for the Legislature, and A genius, he humbly admits to himself, ensure that parents understand that their children’s I am thrilled to be involved and to be carrying my Smart as a tree full of owls! medical information is being shared. HB 494 will be own legislation. Twenty foot tall with a bulletproof brain up for hearing in the Senate in the next week. I also continue to receive great ideas from the And a friend to all of his pals! HB 562 demands transparency from the Trustees of constituents of District 23. Thank you for the input the Boards of Public Health. This board determines and I would encourage more. You can reach me at But something occurs when the market goes the distribution of state taxpayer dollars to the seven [email protected] or at (208) 332-1054 down. Public Health Districts. In the past, the Board of during the session. I appreciate this opportunity His family feels it fi rst. Trustees would decide the funding formula privately, to serve, and I look forward to hearing more from The mother-in-law gives him plenty of room without posting meetings, minutes or agendas for the you. And the dog gets reg’larly cursed!

He gets lots of mail from lawyers in town. The gas man won’t fi ll up the tank. The feed company rep has forgotten his name! Letters to the editor He’s a leper down at the bank! Please email or call your legislator to express Crucial victims’ rights support for this important legislation. Don’t be a His ulcer is worse. His accountant’s in jail! legislation needs support victim twice. They repo’d the pickup he had. For the story and background, you can go to http:// His jeans don’t fi t. They bag in the rear Imagine a loved one is a victim of a violent crime. id.marsyslaw.us, and for information on the bill go They’ve chewed on his tail so bad! And that some time after the accused is arrested and to https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2018/ detained he is released and back on the street. Would legislation/HJR008/ He might get discouraged, but down at the sale you like to know? Do you have a right to know? What Oscar Evans His heart will rejuvenate. rights do you have as a family member of a victim? Candidate, Dist. 23, Seat B of Idaho House of A gambler in spirit whose living depends What rights should you have? Representatives On the fi ckle fi nger of fate! This is at the heart of Marsy’s Law — HJR 8 — Homedale in the Idaho State House of Representatives. HJR 8 So just like the story of Jekyll and Hyde passed State Affairs Committee last week and goes Michael Snyder will fi ght He’s a wise man or a clown. to the House fl oor. It needs serious consideration A hero or fool depending on whether because it is an amendment to the Idaho Constitution for ranchers in Congress The market goes up … or goes down! and that should always be taken seriously. As obvious as this measure is to many and should be to all, it First Congressional District candidate Michael — Visit Baxter’s Web site at www.baxterblack.com doesn’t have full support in the Legislature. It passed Snyder has much in common with 16th century Sir for more features and to purchase Baxter Black books, the committee on a 9-6 vote. It needs a two-thirds Thomas More, the man later portrayed in Robert CDs and DVDs. His newest book is “Scrambled majority to pass in the House. Bolt’s A Man for All Seasons. Like Thomas More, Wisdom — Almost Isn’t … Is It.” Survivors of violent crime are involuntarily Michael Snyder is the ultimate man of conscience thrust into the criminal justice system. The U.S. remaining true to his principles and Christian faith Election letters Constitution guarantees no less than 20 specifi c rights at all times. Just as Thomas More fought King Henry The Owyhee Avalanche will accept letters to the to those accused of violent crime but nothing specifi c VIII, Michael Snyder has the will to fi ght the evils editor pertaining to the May 15 primary election until for the surviving victims. The Idaho Constitution of spiritual wickedness in high places within our noon on Friday, May 4. Letter-writers may submit includes a Victims’ Rights Amendment passed in government. only one letter every 30 days. 1994, which is far better than most states. But it lacks Michael Snyder understands that there is a covert The usual letters to the editor guidelines apply: some basic protections that common sense would effort of the globalists to take away our rights. • 300-word limit dictate. Marsy’s Law would update and correct these He knows that when the wicked rule, the people • Include address and daytime phone number inadequacies. mourn. He wants to eliminate the intrusiveness Ways to submit: Some of the rights that would be added through of government in our lives. He knows that the • Email to [email protected] Marsy’s Law include: the opportunity to confer federal government has no business spying on our • Fax to (208) 337-4867 with prosecutors; the right to reasonable protection conversations and emails. It has no constitutional • Mail to P.O. Box 97, Homedale ID, 83628 from the accused; ample notification of any right to be involved in our health care, the education • Drop off at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho proceedings related to the criminal proceedings Ave., in Homedale. Information: (208) 337-4681. and more. — See Letters, Page 7B Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Page 7B Commentary Financial management Lingering student loan debt saps wealth-building ability Dear Dave, behavior is ridiculous, but it’s afford $1,200. What should electronic access to your bank I have $100,000 in student out there. I do? accounts. loan debt. 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Step 2 is where you pay off all and save toward those student If you can afford $500 right — Dave Ramsey is CEO debt except for your home. loans as fast as possible. now, ask if they’ll accept a of Ramsey Solutions. He has I hope you have a nice, large Your income is your largest DAVE Says one-time payment to settle the authored seven best-selling income with which to fi ght that wealth-building tool, Julie. BY$AVE2AMSEYsWWWDAVESAYSORG account. Get it in writing if books, including The Total big, nasty pile of student loan You can’t save, and plan for the they accept the offer, and don’t Money Makeover. The Dave debt. Believe it or not, I’ve future, when all your money haven’t made a payment on in give them a penny until after Ramsey Show is heard by seen even worse situations. is fl ying out the door to pay almost two years. The debt has you get a copy of the written more than 13 million listeners I’ve talked to people who back debt! been sold a couple of times, agreement. Once you have the each week on 585 radio went $200,000 into debt for — Dave and now a collector is saying agreement in hand, send them stations and multiple digital a four-year degree in a fi eld I owe $1,200. The original a money order or cashier’s platforms. Follow Dave on the where they’ll make $50,000. Dear Dave, amount was $500. I’d like to check for $500. Do not, under web at daveramsey.com and on That kind of thinking and I have a credit card that I work something out, but I can’t any circumstances, give them Twitter at @DaveRamsey. From Washington Work continues to fi nd health care market solutions One central and undeniable fact remains throughout U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo While we work on the federal level, Idaho and health care debates — our current system is badly Republican (term expires 2022) other states continue to debate innovative solutions to broken. Repealing and replacing Obamacare remains our failing individual market. The states understand Local offi ce a need to fully address its broken promises — rising that additional federal resources or requirements are 251 E. Front St., Ste. 205 premiums and costs, disappearing options and the Boise, ID 83702 just temporary solutions to an increasingly unstable inability of many Americans to keep their preferred Phone — (208) 334-1776 health care system. As Congress continues to work providers to name a few. In the meantime, it just Fax — (208) 334-9044 toward repealing and replacing Obamacare, Idaho is makes sense to look for ways to fi nd consensus on Washington, D.C., offi ce working to provide immediate access to affordable, areas where we can chip away at Obamacare failures 239 Dirksen Senate Building quality health care for all Idahoans. and improve access to affordable and quality health Washington, DC 20510 Obamacare has resulted in skyrocketing premiums care. Phone — (202) 224-6142 and millions of policy cancellation notices leaving The Administration has taken a series of steps Fax — (202) 228-1375 Americans uninsured. Repeal of these onerous and to mitigate the negative effects of Obamacare and E-mail — http://crapo.senate. misguided health care policies and reform of our offer Americans additional health care options. In gov/contact/email.cfm health care system will help to achieve the true January, the U.S. Department of Labor released a objectives that Americans request — a market-based proposal to allow small businesses to pool together their needs. health care delivery system that will help to reduce to offer employer-based health insurance through With enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, costs, increase the quality of care and expand access association health plans. More recently, the U.S. Congress eliminated the Obamacare individual to care across this country. Department of Health and Human Services proposed mandate penalty beginning Jan. 1, 2019. Obamacare short-term plans to allow consumers to remain on is no longer compulsory and now forces insurers to — Republican Mike Crapo is Idaho’s senior their chosen plan for up to a year. These efforts will attract customers based on plan offerings rather than member of the U. S. Senate. He is in his fourth six- create needed competition in the market and offer relying on mandated participation. We also delayed year term and has served in the Senate since 1999. individuals the opportunity to select from a variety several of the premium-increasing and job-stifl ing Prior to that, he was a three-term Idaho Second of health care options to fi nd the plan that truly fi ts Obamacare taxes in recent legislation. District congressman. √ Letters From Page 6B and sound judgment. In fact, the Murphy-Reynolds- may be known as the man for all season(ing)s. I invite of our children, nor to dictate what we do with our Wilson volunteer fi refi ghters (MRW) have invited you to come and meet the man himself. property. Michael Snyder will fi ght to get the federal Michael Snyder to be a judge at their chili cookoff Garry Young government off the backs of our farmers, miners, to be held March 24 in Murphy. Whether he will be Owyhee County chair, Michael Snyder For loggers and ranchers. choosing his battles in Congress or choosing the best- Congress Michael Snyder is a man of discriminating tastes tasting chili, like Sir Thomas More, Michael Snyder Givens Hot Springs Something on your mind? Submit a letter to the editor by noon Friday Page 8B Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Public notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC County, Idaho. NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL LEVY ELECTION MEETING Copies of the proposed projects GLENNS FERRY JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 192 OF THE OWYHEE COUNTY are available for review in the ELMORE AND OWYHEE COUNTIES, IDAHO PLANNING & ZONING Planning and Zoning offi ce. For PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with Section 33-802(3) Idaho Code, as amended, COMMISSION additional information please call the Board of Trustees of Glenns Ferry Joint School District #192, Elmore and Owyhee Counties, Idaho, On March 14, 2018 beginning 208-495-2095 ext. 2. has determined there is a need for a Supplemental Levy in the amount of $350,000 (Three Hundred Fifty at 6:30 pm, the Owyhee County 3/7/2018 Thousand Dollars), each year for two (2) years for a total of $700,000 (Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars) Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of paying all lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the District for fi scal years will hear public comments in the NOTICE OF PUBLIC beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2020. Election will be held on Tuesday March 13, 2018, polls courtroom of the Homedale City HEARING are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Hall located at 31 W. Wyoming The Marsing City Council will Owyhee County polling locations for the March 13, 2018 Glenns Ferry Joint School District No. 192 Ave., Homedale, Idaho on the hold a public hearing to consider Supplemental Levy: following matter at the time listed any and all comments on the Precinct 010 Bruneau – Mail Ballot Precinct – As approved by the Secretary of State below. following: Owyhee County Courthouse Beginning at 6:30 pm, the Xavier and Hope Villa, 20381 State Hwy 78 Commission will hold an open petitioner, are requesting approval Murphy, Idaho 83650 house style public comment of a variance to the manufactured meeting to get input and ideas home minimum 1,000 square foot Precinct 013 - Absentee Voting from citizens concerning enclosed fl oor space requirement. Owyhee County Courthouse current land use zones, allowed The address of the parcel is 211 2nd 20381 State Hwy 78 uses, and possible rezoning of Ave. West, Marsing. Comments Murphy, Idaho 83650 unincorporated lands around will be taken at the public hearing Homedale. The public meeting or may be submitted in writing for For Mail-In Absentee or In-Person Absentee Voting, contact the Owyhee County Clerk’s Offi ce will run from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. consideration. Written comments at 208-495-2421. Citizens are welcome to attend must be postmarked to the Marsing 03/7/2018 any time between those hours. City Hall, PO Box 125, Marsing, This meeting is for unincorporated ID 83639 or delivered to Marsing Owyhee County only and does not City Hall. Written comments SAMPLE BALLOT pertain to any land inside city will be received until 5:00 p.m. GLENNS FERRY JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT #192 limits. on March 14, 2018 and will be Copies of current and proposed read into the record at that public ELMORE & OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO maps are available for review in hearing MARCH 13, 2018 the Planning and Zoning offi ce The public hearing will be held and can also be viewed at www. at the City Council Meeting which owyheecounty.net under the begins at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, Community Development tab. March 14, 2016 at Marsing City INSTRUCTIONS: To vote in favor of the supplemental levy, place an “X” in the box marked – YES. For additional information please Hall located at 425 Main Street, To vote against the supplemental levy, place an “X” in the box marked – NO. If you change your call 208-495-2095 ext. 2. Marsing, Idaho. mind, tear, or make a mistake on the ballot, request a new ballot from an election worker. 2/14,2/28,3/7/2018 Dated: February 26, 2018 3/7/2018 NOTICE OF PUBLIC GLENNS FERRY JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT #192 HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE BEFORE THE OWYHEE CITY OF GRAND VIEW, ELMORE & OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO COUNTY PLANNING & IDAHO TO LEVY A SUPPLEMENTAL LEVY ZONING COMMISSION On behalf of the Grand View On March 28, 2018 beginning City Council, we want to express at 10:00 am, the Owyhee County our appreciation to Mayor Edwin Planning and Zoning Commission Collett for his years of service. Shall the Board of Trustees of Glenns Ferry Joint School District #192, Elmore & Owyhee Counties, will hear testimony in the Annex Mayor Collett tendered his Idaho, be authorized and empowered to levy a supplemental levy, as permitted by law in Section 33- Building of the Owyhee County resignation, effective February 802(3), Idaho Code, in the amount of $350,000 (Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars) each year Courthouse located at 17069 16, 2018. for a period of two (2) years for a total of $700,000 (Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars) commencing Basey St., Murphy, Idaho on the At the February 14, 2018 following matters at the times regular city council meeting, the with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2020 for the purpose of paying all listed below. Grand View City Council elected lawful expenses of operating the schools of the district as provided in the resolution of the Board of Beginning at 10:00 am, the to leave the mayor’s position Trustees of Glenns Ferry Joint School District #192 adopted on January 10, 2018. Commission will hear application open until the March 14, 2018 Z18-14, a request for a conditional city council meeting. Council use permit filed by Nederend members want to provide Grand Farms, LLLP seeking approval View residents’ additional time to establish an eight-unit employee to be made aware of the mayor’s IN FAVOR of authorizing the levy in the amount of up to $350,000 housing development. The subject vacancy. Plus, the additional time (Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars, per year for (2) years ...... parcel, RP03N04W303750A, is to provide individuals who are in an Agricultural zone located interested in fi lling the vacancy northwest of the intersection of adequate time to submit a letter of AGAINST authorizing the levy in the amount of up to $350,000 Thompson and Dobbin Roads interest for the mayor’s position. (Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars), per year for (2) years ...... situated in a portion of the W½ Individuals interested in fi lling of Section 30, Township 3 North, the remainder of the mayor’s Range 4 West, Boise Meridian, term of offi ce must live in the Owyhee County, Idaho. city limits, be a registered voter will hereby take notice: to their rightful owners. Idaho Beginning at 11:00 am, the and should not be related to an That a Second Amended Petition CHRISTOPHER D. RICH Unclaimed Property regularly Commission will hear application existing city council member. The under the Child Protection Act was Clerk of the District Court posts an updated list of owners on Z18-13, a request for a conditional balance of the term runs through fi led in the above-entitled matter Ada County, Idaho the internet. This online list can use permit fi led Murphy Land December 31st, 2021. Letters on the 24th day of January, 2018. BY: L. Thomas, Deputy Clerk be viewed at yourmoney.idaho. Company, LLC seeking approval of interest should be submitted That a Disposition Hearing 3/7,14/2018 gov. Unclaimed Property consists to establish a residential use for to Grand View City Hall, 425 on the Petition has been set for of abandoned bank accounts, employee housing. The subject Boise Avenue, Grand View, Idaho 11:30 a.m. on the 13th day of NOTICE forgotten refund checks, utility parcel, RP03S01W047200A, is before the city council convenes April, 2018, in the Magistrate The Idaho State Treasurer’s deposits, gift certificates, and in an Agricultural zone located at 6 PM on Wednesday, March Court, Ada County Courthouse, Unclaimed Property Program acts more. approximately one mile west 14, 2018. 200 West Front Street, Boise, as a consumer protection agency to 3/7/2018 of the intersection of Murphy Jodi A Jewett, City Clerk Idaho 83702. Unless you fi le a ensure forgotten funds are returned Flat and Sinker Butte Roads Posted at Grand View U.S. responsive pleading within twenty situated in the SE ¼ of Section Post Office, Eastern Owyhee (20) days, a default judgment may 4, Township 3 South, Range 1 County Library, City Hall, City be entered against you. West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee Hall Kiosk, Grand View Store, That you have the right to County, Idaho. GV Gas be represented by Counsel of Beginning 11:30 am, the 2/28,3/7//2018 your choosing or upon good Commission will review and cause shown, providing you are xxx/pxziffqvcmjtijoh/dpn make a recommendation on NOTIFICATION OF fi nancially needy, the Court may short-plat application Z18- DISPOSITION HEARING IN appoint Counsel to act in your 11, filed by Lance & Ashley THE DISTRICT COURT OF behalf. Houweling for a previously THE FOURTH JUDICIAL That you are required to register approved two-lot residential DISTRICT IN THE STATE your claim of paternity with Zpvs!xfc!bddftt!up; subdivision near the intersection OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR the Vital Statistics Unit of the of Thompson and Old Sullivan THE COUNTY OF ADA Department of Health and Welfare Csfbljoh!Dpvouz!Ofxt roads approximately 3.5 miles In the Interest of SAYLOR prior to the date of any termination SW of Homedale. The subject RINGKAMP: proceeding, or proceeding wherein Mpdbm!Mjolt parcel, RP03N05W306001A, is A Child Under Eighteen Years the child is placed with an agency approximately 34 acres located of Age. licensed to provide adoption Qbtu!jttvft!pg!uif!Pxziff!Bwbmbodif in an agricultural zone situated in TO: JUSTIN RINGKAMP, services, pursuant to Idaho Code Be!sbuft!'!dpoubdu!jogpsnbujpo the SE¼ of the SW¼ of Section the natural father of said Saylor 16-1513(5). 30, Township 3 North, Range 5 Ringkamp: DATED this 26th day of tvctdsjqujpo!jogpsnbujpo West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee YOU AND EACH OF YOU, February, 2018. Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Page 9B Public notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S plus accruing interest, late NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL LEVY ELECTION SALE charges, and other fees and costs CASTLEFORD JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 417 To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s that may be incurred or advanced. TWIN FALLS AND OWYHEE COUNTIES, IDAHO Sale on June 19, 2018, 11:00 AM The Benefi ciary anticipates and PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with Section 33-802(3), Idaho Code, as amended, at the Owyhee County Courthouse may disburse such amounts as the Board of Trustees of Castleford Joint School District No. 417, Twin Falls and Owyhee Counties, Idaho, Lobby 20381 Highway 78 Murphy may be required to preserve and has determined there is a need for a Supplemental Levy in the amount of $350,000 three hundred fi fty ID 83650, the following described protect the property and for real thousand dollars, for the purpose of paying all lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the District real property situated in Owyhee property taxes that may become for the fi scal years beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2020. Polls are open from 8:00 a.m. to County, State of Idaho (“Real due or delinquent, unless such 8:00 p.m. Property”): PARCEL I amounts of taxes are paid by Owyhee County polling locations for the March 13, 2018 Castleford Joint School District No. 417 A portion of Government Lot 5 the Trustors. If such amounts Supplemental Levy: of Section 17, Township 3 North, are paid by the Benefi ciary, the Precinct 010 - Bruneau – Mail Ballot Precinct – As approved by the Secretary of State Range 4 West, Boise Meridian, amounts or taxes will be added Owyhee County Courthouse Owyhee County, Idaho, and is to the obligations secured by the 20381 State Hwy 78 more particularly described as Deed of Trust. Other expenses to Murphy, Idaho 83650 follows: be charged against the proceeds BEGINNING at the Southwest of this sale include the Trustee’s Precinct 013 - Absentee Voting corner of said Government Lot fees and attorney’s fees, costs Owyhee County Courthouse 5; thence North 0°17’20” East and expenses of the sale, and 20381 State Hwy 78 along the West boundary of said late charges, if any. Benefi ciary Murphy, Idaho 83650 Government Lot 5, a distance of has elected, and has directed the 1,282.57 feet to a point on the Trustee to sell the above described For Mail-In Absentee or In-Person Absentee Voting information, contact the Owyhee County Clerk’s Southerly high water line of the property to satisfy the obligation. Offi ce at 208-495-2421. Snake River; thence along said The sale is a public sale and any 3/7/2018 Southerly high water line the person, including the Benefi ciary, following courses and distances; may bid at the sale. The bid South 51°42’46” East, a price must be paid immediately SAMPLE BALLOT distance of 338.19 feet; upon the close of bidding in CASTLEFORD JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 417, South 64°31’34” East, a cash or cash equivalents (valid TWIN FALLS AND OWYHEE COUNTIES, IDAHO distance of 35.05 feet; thence money orders, certifi ed checks or South 0°17’20” West parallel cashier’s checks). The conveyance MARCH 13, 2018 with the said West boundary of will be made by Trustee’s Deed, Government Lot 5 a distance without any representation or ------of 1,063.33 feet to a point on warranty, including warranty INSTRUCTIONS: To vote in favor of the Supplemental Levy, place an X in the square at the right the South boundary of said of title, express or implied, as of the words “IN FAVOR OF”. To vote against the Supplemental Levy, place an X in the square Government Lot 5; thence North the sale is made strictly on an at the right of the word “AGAINST”. If you change your mind, tear, or make a mistake on this 88°58’00” West along said South as-is, where-is basis, without ballot, request a new ballot from an election worker. boundary a distance of 298.25 feet limitation, the sale is being made ______to the POINT OF BEGINNING. subject to all existing conditions, PARCEL II if any, of lead paint, mold or A non-exclusive easement for other environmental or health CASTLEFORD JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 417, ingress and egress hazards. The Trustors, successor TWIN FALLS AND OWYHEE COUNTIES, IDAHO over and across the South forty in interest to the Trustors, or any TO LEVY A SUPPLEMENTAL LEVY (40) feet of Government Lot 5 other person having an interest in the Southeast Quarter of the in the property, or any person ______Southwest Quarter of Section 17, named in IRC § 45-1506, has Township 3 North, Range 4 West, the right, at any time prior to Shall the Board of Trustees of Castleford Joint School District No. 417 be Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the authorized to levy a Supplemental Levy in the amount of three hundred fifty Idaho. Commonly known as: 4113 Benefi ciary, or the successor in Blue Heron Lane, Marsing , ID interest to the Beneficiary, the thousand dollars ($350,000) per year for a period of two (2) years commencing 83639 Selina A. Evans and Brad entire amount then due under the with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, for the purpose of paying all lawful A. Evans, as Trustors conveyed Deed of Trust and the obligation expenses of maintaining and operating the District as provided in the resolution Real Property via a Trust Deed secured thereby (including costs of the Board of Trustees of Castleford Joint School District No. 417 adopted on dated August 20, 2003, in favor and expenses actually incurred of New Century Mortgage and attorney’s fees) other than January 17, 2018. Corporation as Beneficiary, in such portion of the principal as which Alliance Title and Escrow would not then be due had no Corp was named as Trustee. default occurred and by curing IN FAVOR of authorizing the levy in the amount of up to $350,000, The Trust Deed was recorded any other default complained in Owyhee County, Idaho, on of herein that is capable of per year for two (2) years...... August 28, 2003, as Instrument being cured by tendering the No. 244838, of Offi cial Records. performance required under the The Deed of Trust was assigned obligation or to cure the default, for value as follows: Assignee: by paying all costs and expenses AGAINST authorizing the levy in the amount of up to $350,000 per Deutsche Bank National Trust actually incurred in enforcing the Company, as Trustee for New obligation and Deed of Trust with year for two (2) years...... Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s Series 2003-5 Asset Backed Pass- fees. In the event that all defaults Through Certifi cates Assignment are cured the foreclosure will be 2018, at the hour of 11:00 o’clock sometimes associated with said payments under the Note dated Dated: November 18, 2014 dismissed and the foreclosure sale a.m. of said day in the lobby of real property. June 29, 2015, in the amount of Assignment Recorded: November will be canceled. The scheduled the Owyhee County Courthouse, Said sale will be made without $250.62 each, for the months of 26, 2014 Assignment Recording Trustee’s Sale may be postponed 20381 State Hwy. 78, Murphy, covenant or warranty regarding September, 2017 through January, Information: Instrument No. by public proclamation up to 30 in the County of Owyhee, State title, possession or encumbrances 2018, inclusive; and for each and 285319 Benjamin J. Mann is the days for any reason. If the Trustee of Idaho, Ryan M. Fawcett, as to satisfy the obligation secured every month thereafter until date Successor Trustee pursuant to a is unable to convey title for any Successor Trustee, will sell at by and pursuant to the power of sale or reimbursement. All Substitution of Trustee recorded reason, the successful bidder’s public auction, to the highest of sale conferred in the Deed of delinquent payments are now due, in the office of the Clerk and sole and exclusive remedy shall bidder, for cash, in lawful money Trust executed by ISMAHEL plus accumulated late charges, plus Recorder of Owyhee, State of be the return of monies paid to of the United States, all payable CARDENAS, a Single Person, any costs or expenses associated Idaho on September 6, 2017 the Successor Trustee and the at the time of sale, the following Grantor, to Ryan M. Fawcett, with this foreclosure. The accrued at Instrument No. 293674, of successful bidder shall have described real property situated in Successor Trustee, for the benefi t interest is at the rate of 4.00% per Offi cial Records. The Benefi ciary no further recourse. The above the County of Owyhee, State of and security of MORTGAGE annum from August 1, 2017. The has declared a default in the terms Trustors are named to comply Idaho, and described as follows, ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION principal balance owing as of this of said Deed of Trust due to with IRC § 45-1506(4)(a). No to wit: SYSTEMS, INC., recorded July 7, date on the obligation secured by Trustor’s failure to make monthly representation is made that 2015, as Instrument No. 287139, said Deed of Trust is $33,877.54, payments beginning July 1, 2014, they are, or are not, presently Lot 7 and 8 in Block 71 Mortgage records of Owyhee plus accrued interest at the rate and each month subsequent, which responsible for this obligation. of the Amended Townsite County, Idaho; and assigned to of 4.00% per annum from August monthly installments would have This is an attempt to collect a debt Plat of Homedale, Owyhee the IDAHO CENTRAL CREDIT 1, 2017. been applied on the principal and and any information obtained will County, Idaho, according to UNION by Assignment of Deed DATED This 2nd day of interest due on said obligation be used for that purpose. the offi cial plat thereof on of Trust recorded on October 26, February, 2018. and other charges against the Dated this 7th day of February, fi le and of record in the offi ce 2017, as Instrument No. 294159, RYAN M. FAWCETT, a property or loan. By reason 2018. of the Recorder for Owyhee Mortgage records of Owyhee Member of the Idaho State Bar, of said default, the Benefi ciary Benjamin J. Mann Substitute County, Idaho. County, Idaho. THE ABOVE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE has declared all sums owing on Trustee 376 East 400 South, Suite GRANTOR IS NAMED TO 2/14,21,28; 3/7/2018 the obligation secured by said 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 The Successor Trustee has no COMPLY WITH SECTION Trust Deed immediately due and Telephone: 801-355-2886 Offi ce knowledge of a more particular 45-1506 (4)(a), IDAHO CODE. payable The total amount due on Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM description of the above referenced NO REPRESENTATION IS Buy it, sell it, this obligation is the principal sum (MST) File No. 14687 real property, but for purposes of MADE THAT HE IS, OR IS NOT, trade it, rent it... of $300,127.84, interest in the sum 2/14,21,28,3/7/2018 compliance with Section 60-113, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE of $76,902.91, escrow balance of Idaho Code, the Successor Trustee FOR THIS OBLIGATION. in the $14,394.92, and other fees in the NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S has been informed that the The default for which this sale amount of $5,669.75, for a total SALE street address of 18 E. Montana is to be made is the failure to pay Classifieds! amount owing of $397,095.42, On Tuesday the 5th day of June, Ave., Homedale, ID 83628, is when due, monthly installment Page 10B Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Sports √ Boys: Kirk Eiguren, Chase Fillmore earn All-State second-team honors From Page 1B Chase Fillmore logged 13 fi rst half on an 8-0 run, and the tide-changing rally. He proud of all of these boys for points and three blocked shots State history Jordan Valley would get no shot 50 percent from the fl oor their accomplishments.” in his final prep game, and The trophies the Jordan closer than four points for the (8-for-16) and drained three Junior Zeke Quintero was Quintero added 11 and led the Valley High School boys’ rest of the game. three-point goals. named first-team All-State, defense with six steals. basketball program has Eiguren led Jordan Valley Quintero was 7-for-11 from the and Eiguren and fellow senior Another senior, Wade earned through the with 16 points and a game-high fi eld to add 17 points, and Wade Chase Fillmore earned second- Stanford, scored fi ve points. years: 13 rebounds. He converted eight Stanford missed only twice in team nods. While every Jordan Valley 2018 — Third place of his 14 fi eld-goal attempts. seven tries for 11 points. Against Triad, Eiguren athlete wound up in the scoring 2017 — Fifth place Prairie City’s Dorran Wilson Eiguren notched eight points fi nished his high school career column, no Triad player could 2003 — Fourth place scored four of his team’s nine and nine rebounds, while with a double-double, leading break into double fi gures. 2002 — Runners-up three-point goals and ended his Skinner scored six points on all players with 20 points and Micah Young led the 2001 — Champions Player of the Game night with 2-for-3 shooting and 2-for-2 15 rebounds. He earned the Timberwolves with nine points, 2000 — Fourth place 33 points. from the foul line. team’s Moda Health Player of but some of his teammates 1999 — Third place Chase Fillmore scored 14 Jordan Valley shot 56.8 the Game award. struggled with foul trouble. Eli 1990 — Third place points for Jordan Valley, and percent (25-for-44) from the The Mustangs (23-5) hit half Builta (four fouls) was Player 1977 — Champions Quintero had 11 points and fi eld, including 50 percent on of their shots in the fi rst half, of the Game with six points 1976 — Runners-up nine rebounds. 12 three-point tries. but didn’t begin to break free and four rebounds. Another Wade Stanford made four Joseph rallied from a sluggish from the Timberwolves until a starter, Paul Drost, fouled out of eight shots and finished fi rst quarter, but couldn’t come 14-3 run in the second quarter. with just two points but led the counterparts in the state with 10 points, while Skinner back after Jordan Valley used Eiguren and Kort Skinner team with six rebounds. semifi nals. rounded out the scoring with the momentum of Fillmore’s carried the Mustangs through Bench player Ethan Moritz Prairie City used a 12-4 spurt a basket. trey at the end of the fi rst half the period, which included a hit both his fi eld-goal attempts in the fi rst quarter to take the Thursday: Jordan Valley to spark a 19-3 run. 12-0 spurt. and fi nished with fi ve points, lead for good. 61, Joseph 43 — Chase Caevan Murray tried to Eiguren scored six points fi ve rebounds and four fouls. The Jordan Valley Player Fillmore’s three-pointer 13 keep up with Fillmore, hitting in the span, and Skinner had Friday: Prairie City 61, of the Game, Eiguren canned seconds into the second quarter three three-pointers. He led three of his five points. He Jordan Valley 53 — Four of consecutive jump shots to closed a 13-0 run that helped Joseph with 18 points, while and senior TJ Davis hit three- the seven Mustangs in uniform move Jordan Valley to within the Mustangs take control in teammate Chase Murray added pointers. scored in double fi gures, but two points, 19-17, less than their tournament opener. the bulk of his 11 points on Jordan Valley ended the the Panthers got the best of two minutes before halftime. Fillmore scored seven of 3-for-6 shooting from behind game on a 12-3 run, too. their 1A High Desert League But the Panthers closed the his game-high 19 points in the three-point line. 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The following applications affecting 0.54 cfs, 165.4 af, Tuesday March 27, 2018 @ 6pm MST have been fi led to appropriate Place of Use: IRRIGATION and 27.0 acres. This transfer 2IÀFLDO3UHYLHZ'D\V0RQGD\0DUFKth & Tuesday March 27th 9am – 5pm the public waters of the State proposes to change the place of FOR MORE PICTURES & DESCRIPTIONS & INFORMATION & BIDDING GO TO: of Idaho: T05S R03E S22 NESE use on right 2-10545 to describe Total Acres: 3 property owned by the applicant, www.pickettauctions.com 57-11901 approximately two miles west, PAULINE COLYER 57-11979 and create an 80 acre permissible ADDING ITEMS DAILY MARGIE BYBEE DENNIS TURNER place of use. The proposed place Partial listing: *Ford New Holland 7740 MFWD Tractor W/Loader *’79 CASE PO BOX 172 2830 RIVER RD of use is located between 20 Mile WII Wheel Loader * Case 1845C Steer Loader *13 JD 328E Skid Steer *’94 GRAND VIEW, ID 83624 HOMEDALE, ID 83628 Rd and A&A approximately one Volvo GM Truck Tractor *90 Peterbilt 2 Axle Truck Tractor *’06 Ford F550 Su- Point of Diversion SWNE S35 mile west of Mud Flat Rd and four per Duty Stake Bed Truck *’94 Ford F350 Diesel Service Truck *’90 Ford L900 T05S R03E OWYHEE County Point of Diversion SWNW miles south of Snake River and AeroMax Truck Tractor *’88 International Stake Bed Truck *’82 Ford F-350 Source SHOOFLY CREEK S4 T03N R05W OWYHEE Grand View, Idaho in Owyhee Mechanical Truck *’04 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT 4X4 Turbo Diesel *’01 Westward Tributary SNAKE RIVER County Source SUCCOR CREEK County. Industries GO-4 Tricycle Use: IRRIGATION 03/01 to Tributary SNAKE RIVER 11/15 0.26 CFS Use: IRRIGATION 03/01 to Permits will be subject to all *’69 JD 5020 *’63 JD 4010 *’76 Massey 285 *’73 Peerless Chain Floor/Silage Total Diversion: 0.26 CFS 11/15 3.24 CFS prior water rights. For additional Trailer *’42 Fruehauf 2000 Gallon Water Trailer *01 Diamond D FB GN Trailer Total Diversion: 3.24 CFS information concerning the *’84 Blake GN Stock Trailer *‘85 Blake 3 Horse Slant Combo Trailer *’73 Cook Date Filed: 5/18/2017 property location, contact Western 33’ Belly Dump Trailer *’10 Dutchman Club 185 Travel Trailer *’06 Alpenlite Date Filed: 1/10/2018 Region offi ce at 208-334-2190; 31CK Travel Trailer *’05 Sprinter Travel Trailer Place of Use: IRRIGATION or for a full description of the *JD 1380 Hydro Swing Swather *Eversman Land Plane *New Holland 580 Place of Use: IRRIGATION right(s) or proposed transfer (s) Baler *JD 467 Baler *Hesston 5530 Round Baler *Circle C Twin Hay Rake *JD T05S R03W S23 NESW please see www.idwr.idaho.gov. 210 Tandem Disc *JD Manure Spreader *5-Row Ontario Rotary Corrugator T03N R05W S4 L3(NWNW) Protests may be submitted based * Brillion 10’ Seeder *11’ AerWay Aerator * IH McCormick 10’ Grain Drill *JD Total Acres: 13 SWNW NWSW on the criteria of Idaho Code 4200 Plow T03N R05W S5 L1(NENE) §§ 42-203A and 42-222. Any 57-11908 SENE NESE protest against the approval of *Livestock Chutes & Primitive Implements *Irrigation Equipment & Supplies JEAN MCGHEE T03N R05W S32 L4(SESE) the application(s) must be fi led *Horse Tack & Livestock Supplies *Water Tanks & Fuel/Storage Tanks *Fenc- PO BOX 253 T03N R05W S33 L3(SWSW) with the Director, Dept. of Water ing Material *Dimensional Lumber & Unused Steel & Industrial Pipe *Firearms GRAND VIEW, ID 83624 Resources, Western Region, 2735 & Sporting Goods *Lawn & Garden *Shop Power Tools & Equipment * Many Total Acres: 162 Airport Way, Boise, ID 83705 useable items for everyone Point of Diversion SWNE S35 together with a protest fee of T05S R03E OWYHEE County NOTICE OF PROPOSED $25.00 for each application on or *Adding More Daily ~ KEEP WATCHING OUR WEBSITE Source SHOOFLY CREEK CHANGE OF WATER before 3/26/2018. The protestant QUESTIONS? CONTACT OUR OFFICE 208-455-1419 Tributary SNAKE RIVER RIGHT must also send a copy of the Use: IRRIGATION 03/01 to TRANSFER NO. 82053 protest to the applicant. 11/15 0.09 CFS JACK POST, PO BOX 298, GARY SPACKMAN, PICKETT AUCTION SERVICE LLC Total Diversion: 0.09 CFS MOUNTAIN HOME, ID 83647, Director fi led Application No. 82053 to 3/7,14/2018 Date Filed: 10/10/2017 transfer Water Right 2-10545 Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Page 11B Classifieds Reach Thousands of Readers Every Week in the Owyhee Avalanche )N0RINT/NLINEASLOWASs#ALL OREMAILADSTOKARA OWYHEEAVALANCHECOM

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Marsing High School wrestling. • Sophomore Jedidiah Crandall was “The future looks good,” the man third at 195, which bodes well for who just fi nished his sixth year at the continuing the Huskies’ dominance in helm said. an upper weight class. “We have a youth program (sixth- Sophomore Bastion Ackerman graders and younger) that’s got 30-plus wrestled for fi fth place at 152 in the kids in it. I think it’s going to get better district tournament, and Nelson expects in the next few years.” him back. The middle school program produced Marsing sophomore Adonis Stelzried dominates Salmon’s Steven VanZuyen And, most important of all perhaps, a state champion and a state runner-up before getting a pin in the fi rst round of a state consolation match. Photo by Nelson has support among Huskies this season, too. Sarah Grossman / Freeze the Day Photography coaching colleagues, which means With four solid seniors leaving the Nelson era, fi nishing second just 14 Two underclassmen won district recruiting within the MHS walls. program after one of the strongest points behind a New Plymouth team championships this year, including junior “(Football and baseball coach Kenny state tournament showings in Huskies that was competing with four returning Dawson Walker at 170 pounds, and Mace) is a big wrestling guy, so I history, a good farm system is a must state fi nalists. sophomore Kadin Gins at 160. Walker see both the football and wrestling to keep the momentum going. Three seniors earned medals at the has wrestled for a district title each of the programs working well together,” “The kids don’t want to stop state meet, including Mason Hall’s past two seasons, losing the 160-pound Nelson said. wrestling,” Nelson said. “(The recent championship at 220 pounds (his third championship as a sophomore to MHS Just like his athletes, Nelson is still success) really put a lot of drive in medal in as many years and Marsing’s teammate Oscar Gonzalez. hungry and still working on ways to winning in these kids, which they ninth state title in 41 seasons), and Eight wrestlers will return to the fold grow the program. haven’t had before.” hardware for Joseph Ineck (152) and next season, Nelson said, including “I’ve still got some work to do in the Marsing is coming off the best state Jaden Kinney (182). seven that competed at Holt Arena middle school, and I’ve got some things tournament fi nish — tied for 12th — in Another senior, Seth Black, closed in Pocatello last month. In addition that I’m going to try to push through the Nelson’s tenure. The Huskies also had his career with a consolation bracket to Walker, other underclassmen middle school,” he said. their best showing at district in the victory at 182. who reached the state tournament, — JPB √ Girls: Opponents score in the paint to win From Page 1B Nelson put in 12 points each 9-1 spurt, including eight “They are a great bunch of girls, for Joseph. unanswered points, to close and their love and dedication to Joseph had twice as many out the game. the sport allowed them to get points in the paint as Jordan Jordan Valley mounted a as far as they did.” Valley, and the Eagles third-quarter comeback, too. Thursday: Joseph 54, capitalized on 21 Mustangs Player of the Game Kiana Jordan Valley 32 — Taylor turnovers with 20 points. Quintero’s jump shot capped a Warn’s free throws less than a Jordan Valley pulled to 7-2 run and got the Mustangs minute into the game accounted within a point, 5-4, on Terry’s within four points, 38-34, with for the Mustangs’ only lead in jump shot with 4 minutes, 1:51 left in the period. either of their games. 53 seconds left in the first Skinner put in a pair of Warn went on to connect on quarter. jumpers as part of the six six foul shots and led Jordan Joseph, however, scored the consecutive points that helped Valley with eight points. She game’s next nine points as whittle down a 10-point The Jordan Valley Middle School girls’ basketball team also had seven rebounds. part of an 11-2 run and slowly defi cit. includes: Back row, from left: Halle Burch, coach Todd Gluch, Moda Health Player of the pulled away. “Our girls played hard, but Cassity Gluch, Meg Eiguren, and coach Doug Rutan. Front Game Emilee Burch collected Last Wednesday: Days our shots would not fall,” Kelsi row, from left: Claire Collins, Shailee Rutan, Kyndra Williams, 12 of her team-high 14 bounds Creek 58, Jordan Valley 50 — Skinner said. “Days Creek Katie Stoddart, Jill Gammett, Tayler Eiguren, Kelsey Gluch, and on the defensive glass, and she Warn single-handedly tried to played a great game, getting Kailee Stoddart. Submitted photo chipped in six points. lead the Mustangs’ comeback the majority of their points Regann Skinner and Nicole in the fourth quarter. from inside the paint.” JV Middle School routs Terry scored seven points She scored seven consecutive Warn led all players with 15 each. points in about 90 seconds of points, and Quintero had 10 Three players reached game time to get Jordan Valley points and six rebounds. girls’ basketball foes double fi gures for the Eagles, to within two points, 51-49. Skinner also scored 10 points The Jordan Valley Middle a 29-18 win over Prairie City including Player of the Game Warn’s spree began with and got all six of her boards on School girls’ basketball team then hammered Huntington, Alexis Sykora. She converted a three-point goal with less the Days Creek glass. steamed to a championship 40-10, in the semifi nals. seven of eight free throws and than fi ve minutes remaining, Three players scored in last month. Jordan Valley’s varsity team scored 15 points. Twelve of and she also hit a jump shot double fi gures for the Wolves, The Colts beat Powder includes eighth-graders Kaylee her 15 rebounds came on the and knocked down two free including Carlie Dossman (14 Valley, 40-12, to win the Stoddart, Kelsey Gluch, Cassity Mustangs’ end of the fl oor. throws. points), Joleen Crume (13) and tournament title in Huntington, Gluch, and Taylor Eiguren; and Sabrina Albee and Madelyn Days Creek went on a Moriah Michaels (12). Ore., on Feb. 24. seventh-graders Jill Gammett The team, coached by Todd and Halle Burch. Gluch and Doug Rutan, rolled The junior varsity squad out to a 23-4 lead against features sixth-graders Katie Powder Valley. Stoddart and Shailee Rutan; and Jordan Valley (13-3 overall) fi fth-graders Meg Eiguren, Claire opened the tournament with Collins and Kyndra Williams.