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Established 1865 VOL. 34, NO. 27 $1 HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2019 Homedale Shuttles Sr. Center alleviate seeks help Marsing Volunteers, funding needed event as Buckaroo Breakfast looms parking A new coordinator is learning No walking on the ropes at the Homedale Senior Center, but the story the bridge today of how the organization needs help is nothing new. The City of Marsing With one of its largest Recent HHS graduates Garrett Bettleyon (left) and Ty Lowder put the fi nal touches on will help citizens deal with fundraisers of the year about their entries for their debuts in the Fourth of July Demolition Derby. transportation through the two months away, the senior construction zone on Main center could use volunteer help Street during today’s Third of and monetary donations, board Diplomas to derbies July celebration. president Cindy Cegnar said. Marsing Mayor James Fer- But the help wouldn’t be dinand strongly emphasized solely focused on the Buckaroo Homedale grads join Fourth of July fracas that there will be no pedes- Breakfast, which will be held When 2019 Homedale High School Club president and has been involved in trian traffi c allowed on the Aug. 6-10 during the Owyhee graduate Ty Lowder gets behind the wheel planning derbies for years. Snake River bridge, which is of his 1997 Saturn and braces for that fi rst Lowder, the 18-year-old son of Mike County Fair and Rodeo. –– See Shuttles, page 6 Cegnar said everyday hit in the 38th annual Homedale Lions Club Lowder and Tanya Pryor, has helped Will volunteers are welcome at the Fourth of July Demolition Derby on Thurs- with derby preparations in the past. senior center, 224 W. Idaho day, it won’t be as a neophyte. He has seen Cole made the fi nals of the Cherry Festi- Marsing Ave., which is open from 9 this all before. val demolition derby on June 15 at the Gem a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Lowder’s stepbrother Cole Pryor will County Fairgrounds in Emmett. He made Wednesday and Thursday each be driving in his seventh Homedale derby, sky to light week. while his stepfather, Will Pryor, is Lions –– See Derbies, page 4 The center is in a transition up tonight of sorts as Jennifer Stevenson settles in as the new permanent An annual tradition coordinator. She’s taking over continues today in Marsing with the Third of July –– See Homedale, page 7 Fireworks Extravaganza at Island Park. The celebration, which is Raffl e tickets organized by the Marsing Chamber of Commerce, will on sale now begin when non-food vendors open for business at 5:30 p.m. The annual Buckaroo That’s the start time for Breakfast quilt raffl e is Marsing Lions Club’s annual under way with a twist. fundraiser barbecue, too. Folks can buy raffle Prices for the barbecue are tickets to win the quilt $10 for adults, $8 for seniors or a Traeger grill for $1 and youths ages 12 to 18, and each or $5 for six. $5 for children ages 5 to 11. The winning tickets New bleachers installed just in time for Fourth of July Derby Children younger than 5 eat A Bleachers International crew from Colorado completed construction on the new will be drawn on for free. Owyhee County Rodeo Arena grandstand, which will debut during Thursday’s Homedale Saturday, Aug. 10, which Money raised with the Lions Club Fourth of July Demolition Derby. The old grandstand roof was condemned, is the fi nal breakfast of barbecue helps with multiple fair week. and there are no immediate plans to replace it. –– See Marsing, page 6 Subscribe today Fireworks fundraiser, Pg. 2: Prep cheerleaders staying busy Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Plenty of talent, Pg. 3: Lions derby chock full of champions directly to you each Wednesday 4-H winners, Pg. 9: UI columnist reveals county presentations Only $37.10 (incl. post. & tax) in Owyhee County Call 337-4681 On to college, Pg. 13: Former Antelope to play in Montana Obituary, 10 • Commentary, 14-15 • Looking Back, 16 Page 2 Wednesday, July 3, 2019 FUN AT MARSING NAPA GRAND OPENING High school cheer squads stay busy in summer months The Marsing team will par- Marsing, ticipate in today’s Third of Homedale July celebration at Island Park. Cheerleaders will offer cotton team up to sell candy and face-painting, and a dunk tank. The booth will be fi reworks open at about 5:30 p.m. The Marsing and Homedale On Friday, July 19, the high school cheer teams have team will help Ride Idaho a busy summer fi lled with participants by unloading its fundraising activities. luggage and serving lunch at The Marsing team, coached Island Park in Marsing. by Kylie Sevy, is working at They will serve pulled pork the Fat City Fireworks stand, sandwiches, cotton candy and located at the Maverik Store drinks during the Owyhee in Meridian, 57 E. Franklin County Fair and Rodeo, from Owyhee Auto Supply staff welcomes visitors to new location Rd. Cheerleaders began work Wednesday, Aug. 7 to Satur- Oscar Evans of Homedale (left) watches while his son, Garrett, 13, (standing) matches on Friday and will be there day, Aug. 10, from 6 p.m. to driving skills in a video game with Marsing resident Brady Williams, 12, during the through Thursday. 11 p.m. in the rodeo stands Marsing NAPA Owyhee Auto Supply grand opening on Monday. Brady is the son of Kristie The Homedale squad is, concession booth. and Brian Williams. Garrett’s mother is Clara-Leigh. likewise, working at that fi re- The Marsing team is raf- works stand, from Monday fl ing off a pair of tickets for through today. the Garth Brooks July 20 con- In a display of solidar- cert in Boise. Raffl e ticket ity, the two teams will share prices are $15 each or 10 for proceeds, which help pay for $100. The winning ticket will cheer camp. be drawn the week before the The Trojans team will share concert. a fl oat with Optimist cheer- The Huskies team also has leaders for Thursday morn- a Traeger grill that will be ing’s Independence Day Pa- given away at the Homecom- rade in downtown Homedale. ing football game, but raffl e The parade begins at 9 a.m. tickets can be purchased now. Homedale’s cheerleaders Tickets are $10 each or three will also serve breakfast as a for $25. fundraiser for the Ride Ida- To purchase raffl e tickets, ho 2019 group when it rolls call Sevy at (208) 860-0687 through town on Thursday, or contact one of the MHS Lane Matteson was in July 18. The team will be set cheerleaders. charge of the grill during up at the high school from 6 NAPA’s grand opening. a.m. to 8 a.m. — TK Hamburgers, chips, and drinks were served to visitors. 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Check-in 15 years of local demolition Townsend confi rmed that two- said. “We’ll see how mine community that there several will be held from 10 a.m. derby history will mix it up time champion Leonard Hurd does.” other events surrounding the to noon with competition in the 38th annual Homedale of Emmett (2006 and 2003) Ty Lowder and Garrett Bet- derby in which the public starting at 1 p.m. Lions Club Fourth of July plans to compete again this tleyon, both 2019 HHS grads, can participate: • The Homedale High Demolition Derby. year when the derby returns are also running in the rookie • An Independence Day School cheerleaders and Farm Bureau of Idaho is to the Owyhee County Fair- crop. parade will start at 9 a.m., basketball program will back for a third year as the grounds rodeo arena. Rookies and veterans alike on Thursday in downtown benefi t from the cornhole event’s premier sponsor. According to driver informa- prepared cars for the annual Homedale.