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VOL. 28, NO. 29 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2013 Inside this week
OWYHEE CATTLEMEN
135 TH ANNUAL CONVENTION AT SILVER C S ITY ATURDAY, JULY 27, 2013 Section B July 24, 2013
The Owyhee Reservoir water level is low enough to expose a good portion of the glory hole near the dam. Photo by Lori Bahem Water managers hope State Farm Bureau chief making trip to to hold on ’til September Silver City Saturday High heat, low water may shorten to get producers very far past September. Cattlemen gather Priestley delivery season for some growers “Our goal, in all frankness, is expected is to try to get to the first for 135th summer to delve into A hot, dry summer has added percent cut in water allotment of September,” Owyhee several key to the uncertainty for irrigators at the beginning of the growing Irrigation District manager Jay meeting topics, in- who rely on South Board of season. Chamberlin said. cluding estate Control water. But even with decreasing The joint board of the Owyhee The future of the ranching tax, general The Owyhee Project, of which allotments from four feet per Project, which includes the industry and of family ranches in federal tax Gem and Ridgeview Irrigation acre to three feet per acre, Owyhee County will be among code changes districts are part, instituted a 25 there may not be enough water –– See Water, page 8A the topics tackled Saturday at the and the Farm Owyhee Cattlemen’s Associa- Bill. Frank Priestley tion’s summer meeting. Ranchers The 135th annual meeting be- are especially keen to hear about West Nile found in Givens mosquitoes gins at 9 a.m. with registration. estate taxes because any change in “It is most likely only a matter of time until we The business meeting will start the policy could affect a family’s SWDH issues precautions start seeing human cases in this area,” SWDH 30 minutes later inside the historic ranch succession plans. Health officials are asking Owyhee County director of environmental health services David Silver City Schoolhouse. During the afternoon session residents to take precautions after mosquito pools Loper said. “Anyone bitten by an infected mosquito Franklin dairy farmer Frank of Saturday’s meeting, the cattle- in the Givens area tested positive for West Nile is at risk for the West Nile Virus (WNV), so now Priestley, who is in the midst of men will elect a couple new Virus. is the time to take precautions to protect yourself his eighth term as Idaho Farm board members and Oreana angus No human cases have been reported yet, Southwest Bureau Federation president, will District Health said in a press release. –– See Mosquitoes, page 8A serve as the guest speaker. –– See Saturday, page 8A
Subscribe today OCA edition 1-32B Sports 10-11A Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Weather 4A Looking Back 13A IInsidenside directly to you each Wednesday Calendar 6A Commentary 14-15A Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Idaho 78 Call 337-4681 Then and Now 6A Legals 16-17A CDR photos Obituary 7A Classifi eds 18-19A Page 12A Page 2A Wednesday, July 24, 2013 County landfi ll will close Monday Monday is the final day of (at the Amalgamated Sugar Co. operation for Owyhee County’s beet dump), Bruneau, and Indian landfi ll. Cove. The Board of County Commis- The BOCC also has contracted sioners made the announcement with Snake River Rubbish out of regarding the Bruneau-Grand Glenns Ferry to haul trash from View Landfi ll after their weekly the drop box locations to an out- meeting Monday. of-county landfi ll. Republic Waste Kent Kohring, who owns the Services will end its solid waste 40-acre parcel on which the contract with the county Monday landfi ll is located, has decided to when crews make their last haul end his lease agreement with the to the landfi ll. county when the 10-year term The closure of the landfi ll gives ends. the county ample time to complete County citizens who currently closure procedures required by use the landfi ll will be able to the Idaho Department of Envi- dispose of household waste at ronmental Quality and Southwest fi ve rural drop box sites located District Health before the lease Murphy, Oreana, Grand View expires. Nampa man sentenced for DUI A Nampa man served four credit for four days served in days in jail and was placed on county jail. Grober suspended the probation for driving under the balance of a six-month jail term infl uence. and suspended Saucedo-Lechuga’s Magistrate Judge Dan C. Grob- driving privileges for 180 days. er sentenced Ricardo Saucedo- County prosecutor Douglas D. Lechuga on July 15 in an Owyhee Emery dropped a misdemeanor County courtroom in Murphy. charging Saucedo-Lechuga with Saucedo-Lechuga, who was failure to purchase a driver’s The view across Karen Steenhof’s yard was a smoky one last week as the Sunk Fire burned outside of born in 1971, was arrested June license or driving with an invalid Murphy. Submitted photo 8 by Owyhee County Sheriff’s document. Deputy Terry McGrew. No fi nes or fees were listed on The man’s sentence included the disposition. Crews quell two fi res sparked Fire banned at some by lightning near Murphy within a mile of her property. friends. Largest fi re “Fortunately the wind shifted Steenhof moved her horses in C.J. Strike camp sites started in Moore’s and went to the west and she was preparation for the evacuation. Depending on what campground of the Hells Canyon area. allowed back in once they got the She said her 90-year-old mother they pick, recreationalists may not At C.J. Strike, fires are Creek Canyon dozer line around her side (of the was visiting from Maine at the be able to build a fi re at C.J. Strike prohibited in the North Park RV fi re),” Bowman said. time of the fi re. Reservoir. site and Cottonwood Park. Idaho Although authorities were Another area resident Karen The Brunn Fire, which sparked Citing dangerous conditions Powers has banned campfi res at ready for drastic measures, no Steenhof saw the fi re start. about fi ve miles west of the Sunk created by persistent hot, dry the Jacks Creek Recreation Area. evacuations were necessary last “We started hearing thunder Fire, burned only 48 acres and weather, Idaho Power announced At this time, fi res can be built week when wildfi res sparked near a little before 3 p.m. (July 16) was doused by Bureau of Land fire restrictions at some of its at the North Park tent area and Murphy. then saw smoke on Federal Butte Management crews quickly. recreation sites, including part of inside Scout and Locust parks, Afternoon lightning strikes about three or four miles away,” According to Mallory Eils the reservoir near Bruneau and all but offi cials urge extreme caution ignited two fires southwest of Steenhof wrote in an email. from the BLM Boise District, an when building fi res because of Murphy on July 16. Fire trucks were stationed at the agency helicopter and crew were The largest of the fi res — the corner of Steenhof’s property for able to knock down the advancing For FAST results... heightened fi re danger. The utility Sunk Fire — burned 2,129 acres protection purposes, but the fi re fl ames of the Brunn Fire quickly. try the also urges people to drive vehicles on approved roads only. before it was contained Thursday moved away from her place when The fi re was contained at 9 a.m. Classifieds! More restrictions could be night. the wind shifted. Additionally, fi re last Wednesday and controlled issued if conditions warrant. The fi re started in Moore’s Creek crews had established a dozer line several hours later. Canyon, and nearby residents on the northern perimeter of the The Sunk Fire burned six miles were on standby to evacuate. fi re to stop its advance toward southwest of Murphy and was VISIT OUR NEW Owyhee County Sheriff’s Chief private property. peskier than the Brunn Fire as Deputy Lynn Bowman said area “We got to see a spectacular air BLM firefighters and Murphy- ELECTRICAL resident Shirley Kroeger had show with two tankers dropping Reynolds-Wilson District SECTION FOR to leave her home for about six retardant on the fi re line on Federal volunteers found out. At one ALL YOUR HOME hours when it appeared the fi re got Butte,” she wrote in an email to point, 100 people, seven engines, three planes and two helicopters ELECTRICAL Bottled Water were out fi ghting the fl ames. Early NEEDS! in the battle, mutual aid was called It Just Tastes Better! in from Grand View and Melba in 4-H & FFA Discount 5 gallon bottles delivered to your door the form of brush trucks, Bowman FIRST 2 BOTTLES FREE said. on all Show Feeds! No deposit, No contract, No delivery or fuel fees Crews had a hard time gaining access to the fi re because of the lack of roads to the area. 025%44 Open 7:30 am - 6 pm Monday - Friday Suppression costs topped Lumber & Supply 8 am - 5 pm Saturday $100,000. 337-5588 208 377-2163 — JPB Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Page 3A
Neighbors pitch in
Madelynn Allen Miranda Wilkins
The Homedale Fire Department arrives as neighbors stand by in case of fl ames during Saturday’s incident. Photo by Jennifer Stutheit Seized bearing turns farm machinery smoky The Homedale Fire Depart- Assistant fi re chief Tom Pe- in or around the combine. ment responded at around 5:15 gram said all it took was a “bit The incident took place near p.m. Saturday to a possible fi re of water” to handle the situation. West Market Road and Home- Bailey Wolford Samantha Woods and found a combine smoking Offi cials suspect a bearing in stead Road. The combine be- on the side of the road. Com- the combine seized up and was longs to Steve and John Lejardi, munity members were on site in responsible for the smoke and and suffered minimal damage, case the combine caught fi re. heat, but there were no fl ames Pegram said. — RAD Fair and Rodeo queen hopefuls announced Driver cited after two-car wreck It’s time again for the Owyhee The fair and rodeo queen A Homedale resident was cited for inattentive Bowman said 47-year-old Melissa McDaniel of County Fair and Rodeo queen to contest will take place during driving after a two-vehicle accident sent one woman Homedale received a misdemeanor citation after hand her crown to her successor. fair week, Aug. 5 – 10. to the hospital. the collision involving her 1989 Ford Ranger and Bonnie Crisci, the 18-year- Competition involves modeling, Marsing Ambulance transported a 43-year-old a 2007 Chevrolet pickup driven by Marta Stoddard old reining queen, is preparing speeches, demonstration of Jordan Valley woman to the hospital for back pain in of Jordan Valley. to attend Treasure Valley horsemanship, and an interview the aftermath of the wreck at U.S. Highway 95 and Five children in Stoddard’s pickup, ranging in age Community College this fall with judges. They will be marked Cemetery Road outside Marsing last Wednesday. from 5 to 12 years old, were wearing seatbelts and in pursuit of a degree in pre- on personality, appearance, Owyhee County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Lynn emerged unhurt, Bowman said. veterinary sciences. knowledge and horsemanship. There are four contestants for The rodeo will take place at the the crown this year: Samantha Owyhee County Fairgrounds in Special birthday party in Marsing Woods, 16, of Homedale; Bailey Homedale from Aug. 7 to 10. Wolford, 19, of Nampa; Madelynn The 2013-14 rodeo queen will be Bikers ride Allen, 16, of Nampa; and Miranda crowned during the performance for Gage Wilkins, 17, of Nampa. on Friday, Aug. 9. Gage Driskell, of Parma, celebrated his 11th birthday at Marsing the Vision Community Church in Marsing on Saturday. It was a birthday party and a Gun4BUVSEBZ "VHVTUtBNQN Show fundraiser to send him and his family to Denver Children’s 4VOEBZ "VHVTUtBNQN Hospital so he can begin an "NFSJDBO-FHJPO)BMM experimental new treatment /#SVOFBV)XZ .BSTJOH *EBIP for his medulloblastoma (a GUNS • AMMUNITION • BARRELS • SCOPES • COLLECTIBLES • form of brain cancer). BRASS • COINS • WATCHES • KNIVES • CONCESSIONS More than 100 bikers from a handful of local chapters Admission: Adults $5 • Seniors (Over 62) $4 • 2-Day ticket: $7 gathered to support Driskell Under 16 - Free if accompanied by adult and his family, giving him a Price includes one raffle ticket commemorative biker’s vest Winner must be 18 or older No Loaded Weapons Allowed on Premises • Security Provided During the Show they all signed. Photo by Don Sponsored by: American Legion Post #0128 Collingwood For more information, contact Kathy (208) 350-3915
Marsing High School SPORTS All Class Reunion PHYSICALS Sunday, August 4 • 1:00 pm www.RehabAuthority.com Marsing City Park
Potluck - Bring something for the picnic Bring Drinks, Chairs & Table Service $8460 given back Sports Physicals to area schools All Marsing since 2007 Classes Invited! DATE LOCATION COST * "VHVTU, 201 RehabAuthority $20.00 4:00 - 7:00pm Homedale Clinic *All proceeds go For more information, contact back to the school. Jack Muldoon If you have questions please contact Maleta Henry or Brett Homstad at (208) 337-3254. [email protected] | [email protected] 896-4220 % )DAHO !VE (OMEDALE )$ s Page 4A Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Water supply and weather report TodayTod Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue 99º 62º The Bureau of Reclamation website showed that the Owyhee Res- SuSunny ervoir was 22 percent full and that water was fl owing in the Owyhee 102º 61º 101º 62º 98º 60º 94º 59º 94º 55º 86º 52º River above the reservoir at Rome, Ore., at a rate of 167 cubic feet July 16 - July 22 per second. Water is fl owing out at Nyssa, Ore. at a rate of 56 cu- 99º 60º 99º 69º 97º 59º 98º 57º 102º 57º 101º 60º 100º 57º bic feet per second. The reservoir held 155,975 acre-feet of water on .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 Monday. Homedale School District cited Homedale poised to for support of military reservist set volunteer policy The Homedale City Council and approved. Efforts to fi ll in for a teacher Field in Boise. school teaching assignment in is poised to create guidelines for The council could approve deployed to the Middle East When Homedale High School the fall. volunteers during its meeting the handbook during its 6 p.m. earned the Homedale School math and science teacher Mark The ESGR program encour- Thursday. meeting inside the magistrate District an award from a military Thatcher deployed to Kuwait ages businesses to hire National Council members will review courtroom adjacent to City Hall, organization. with his Navy reservist unit, the Guardsmen and Reservists and a proposed handbook and policy 31 W. Wyoming Ave. The district received an Em- school district found other teach- uses the Freedom Award to pro- to govern how volunteers for such The usual departmental reports ployer Support of Guard and ers to cover his classes during the mote among U.S. employers a positions as Homedale Public also are on the otherwise light Reserve Freedom Award during 2012-13 school year. culture of support for military Library assistants are screened agenda. a Thursday banquet at Gowen Thatcher will return to his high service by their employees. Marsing school registration slated Marsing High all-class picnic Registration for the 2013-2014 academic year 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. reunion scheduled next month will be held in the Marsing School Cafeteria in the Debit and/or credit cards will not be accepted for The Marsing High School West off Main Street. Marsing School District complex on 8th Avenue payment fees. 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Marsing Legion to host gun show next month Keep The Marsing Gun Show will take place watches, knives and more. Concessions raffl e ticket for a prize that has yet to be Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Aug. 4 will also be available. announced. The prize winner must be at informed. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Phipps-Watson The admission for each day is $5 for least 18 years old. Marsing American Legion Community adults, $4 for seniors older than 62, Security will be provided throughout Subscribe to The Center in Marsing, located on 126 W. 2nd and children younger than 16 are free if the show. St. N. accompanied by an adult. Two-day tickets No loaded weapons are allowed on Owyhee Avalanche There will be 65 tables for guns, are $7. the premises. For more information, call 337-4681 ammunition, barrels, scopes, collections, Each admission comes with one 350-3915. THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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