Established 1865 VOL. 33, NO. 9 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 Growers SCIENCE AND SHARING GV seeks could AT THE LIBRARIES mayoral see full applicants irrigation Collett steps down after latest allotment meeting Dry winter may Grand View residents interested in being the town’s impact next year, next mayor now have their though chance to get involved. As expected, Mayor Edwin The exact allotment isn’t (Ed) Collett tendered his known yet, but South Board resignation earlier this month. of Control manager John Eells Collett has moved outside the doesn’t expect much demand city limits and is no longer for a growers’ meeting this eligible to serve as part of the year. city council. He says no irrigators have Collett’s resignation letter, called asking for a public dated Feb. 14, said he would meeting, and that typically leave the post on Feb. 16 when his move outside the city limits means a good water year is Schoolchildren open the world of technology at Lizard Butte expected. would be complete. Chema Moreno, 2-year-old son of Josefi na Jacobo, receives help controlling his robot But, after attending a Feb. During a Feb. 14 meeting, from his big sister Jacquelin (left), 10, and Harlie Palmer, 9, during the UNITE! presentation 20 Joint Board meeting in council president Danny Friday at Lizard Butte Library in Marsing. Nyssa, Ore., Eells learned a Martinez was appointed –– See Mayoral, page 5A –– See Irrigation, page 5A Boyle goes County to bat for ag opens door producers to fi ghting once again opioids From Idaho Farm Bureau A state representative who in court has proven to be a champion for farmers and ranchers has The Board of County Com- brought another piece of missioners supports the idea of legislation forward. the federal government hold- Dist. 9B Rep. Judy Boyle ing drug companies legally (R-Midvale) saw the House responsible for the effects of Agricultural Affairs Committee the nation’s opioid crisis. overwhelmingly send her Visitor enlists Dr. Seuss to teach conservation in Homedale Spurred by the escalating trespass bill to the House fl oor. While Nathan Horwood holds the items, Adrian Vega (left) feels a badger pelt and and concerns of citizens, coun- The committee voted, 14-1, fellow second-grader Sebastian Soto Aguilar checks out a replica of an eagle’s foot during ty commissioners said they in support of strengthening an enrichment exercise inside the Homedale Elementary library. An Americorp volunteer would be willing to go to Idaho’s outdated trespass working as an environmental educator at Deer Flat Wildlife Refuge, Horwood read Dr. court in an effort to curtail the statutes. Suess’ The Lorax and spoke with students about how the refuge works and conservation in rapid rise of opioid abuse. House Minority Leader Mat general during a Feb. 20 visit. Adrian’s parents are Alma and Juan Vega, and Sebastian is Resolution 2018-9, adopted the son of Rocio Aguilar and Enrico Soto. Nancy Smith teaches both boys. –– See Producers, back page –– See Opioids, back page Subscribe today Homedale’s got talent, Pg. 10A: Schools hold competition Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Pool, food pantry benefi t, Pg. 14A: Church plans concert directly to you each Wednesday Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Champion Hall, Pg. 1B: MHS senior wins wrestling state title Call 337-4681 District’s best, Pg. 3B: HHS cheer team heading to State Obituary, 6A • Looking Back, 4B • Commentary, 6-7B Page 2A Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Circuit Breaker dates Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., on Tuesday, March 13 and Tuesday, March 20 Sandbar Restaurant with a Cause 18 Sandbar Ave., Marsing 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 15 and Thursday, March 22 Bruneau Valley Library, 32073 Ruth St. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28 Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., Grand View 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3 Max Bearden takes Fallon’s Dream through his paces during the early stages of training. Submitted photo 4-H’er takes on another mustang County’s Circuit Horse Expo the trail challenge, which takes Breaker help to start Grand View teen Mustang place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, trained two horses Challenge/ March 24 at the BLM corrals at Homedale Sr. Center Adoption in Boise. The horse must be last year lottery of six trained in leading, walking into Foot exams back directors meeting, 1 p.m. The geldings and a trailer and lifting his feet. meeting, which is open to the Max Bearden is looking to three fi llys. The trail competition entails at senior center public, is being held a week improve on his training results The horses Max leading Fallon’s Dream early because of the Circuit as he works to improve another came from through an obstacle course. this month Breaker program. mustang. a holding The competitors will • Tuesday, March 20 — The The 13-year-old Grand View facility in Max Bearden display their training with Homedale Senior Center bimonthly foot clinic will boy received his 2018 project, Fallon, Nev. their mustangs during the April will host a pair of property tax be held. Examinations cost named Fallon’s Dream, during Max finished sixth out of 13-15 Idaho Horse Expo in assistance conferences next $15, and folks will be seen a Feb.17 lottery at the Bureau seven entries in thee 2017 Nampa. Open adoption begins month. on a first-come, first-served of Land Management’s wild Idaho Horse Expo challenge at 2 p.m. on April 15. The Owyhee County basis. Call the senior center horse corrals in Boise. with Filly. Later in the year, Other 4-H clubs participating Assessor’s Office annual for details. Max will train a 10-month- he was runner-up out of seven in this year’s Idaho Horse Expo Circuit Breaker clinics will be Fit and Fall classes are held old gray gelding for the next contestants when he trained challenge include Desperados held on successive Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. two months, and the mustang another mustang, Dolly, for the and Denim and Dust from (March 13 and March 20) at each Tuesday and Thursday. will be put up for adoption on Western Idaho Fair. Ada County; Idaho Youth the senior center, 224 W. Idaho The Ladies Coffee April 15 at the close of the The fi llies were adopted by Ranch and Critters of Gold Ave. Group meets at 9 a.m. each Idaho Horse Expo in Nampa. private owners, which resulted from Canyon County; Gem The sessions will run from Wednesday. Max is a member of the in $250 revenue for Max’s 4-H County’s Purple Sage Riders; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day, and The senior center is open Snake River Livestock 4-H club, his father, Taft, said. and Ribbons and Wranglers appointments must be made from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday club, which is one of seven Max will halter break from Payette County. by calling the center at (208) through Thursday each week. Treasure Valley 4-H clubs Fallon’s Dream and get him 337-3020. Whenever the center is open, that participated in the Idaho ready for the fi rst competition, — JPB The Circuit Breaker program so is the thrift store, which helps qualified homeowners helps provide funding for the reduce their property taxes. senior programs. 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Danielson training. hardware, but Homedale has identifi ed alarming trends teachers (8 percent) That workshop followed Middle School’s Future City in Idaho’s teacher retention • 16-20 years — Six teachers High school educators the Introduction to the national qualifers have plenty and workforce gap. (10 percent) receive training Framework for Teaching, of memories from visiting According to superintendent • 20 or more years — 19 Principal Matt Holtry Idaho’s instructional model. Washington D.C. Rob Sauer’s monthly report teachers (32 percent) revealed recent trainings An understanding of the “The students had a great to the Homedale School These numbers suggest that attended by high school structure, architecture, and time touring our nation’s capital District Board of Trustees, 64 percent of the teachers teachers and administrators. vocabulary of the Framework with their parents and friends,” the percentage of teachers in the Homedale district are HHS team members for Teaching was provided. HMS teacher and team advisor with four or fewer years of either just beginning their Christine Ketterling, Brady “Participants developed Kim Portwood said.