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VOL. 27, NO. 52 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2012 Community gives back for Christmas Weather wreaks havoc Silver City, Bachman roads closed for winter
The Bachman Grade and Silver City Road were closed for the winter Thursday, according to Owyhee County Clerk Charlotte Sherburn. The Board of County –– See Weather, page 9 Community outreach helps New Year’s Homedale, Marsing families Clockwise from upper left: Marsing High School wrestler Adrian closures set Garcia helps sort canned food during Government offices, banks, Saturday’s Hope Tree organization event at libraries and other institutions the MHS gymnasium. About 50 families in have announced their hours of the Marsing area received assistance. operation for New Year’s Eve. Only grocery stores Paul’s Market Marsing basketball players Roy Olvera, in Homedale and Logan’s Market left, and Jason Galligan tighten bolts on a in Marsing will be open on New bicycle destined to a Hope Tree recipient. Year’s Day. New Year’s Eve schedules are Owyhee Gardeners president Judy as follows: Mackenzie, right, gazes at Tristen, infant City halls — Grand View daughter of Homedale residents Kade and City Hall will be open during its Stephenie Thomas, after delivering gifts regular hours from 8 a.m. to 12:30 to the family in their temporary Wilder p.m. and from 1:30 to 5 p.m. residence. See Page 5 for more on both stories. –– See Closures, page 9 2012: A look back County government saw change, challenges during year Aaron Tines started his second Stella Bush beginning another assumed mayoral duties in Grand 2012 punctuated by loss, triumph term on the city council, and city council term and Chris Even View, taking over from Paul January were familiar to city politics in Steve Atkins was sworn in for the starting his first term on the Spang. Opal Ward and Donald Familiar faces in city Homedale. fi rst time. board. (Bill) Mead also started new terms government — Two new mayors Paul Fink succeeded Harold Keith Green began his second Former Homedale city took offi ce in the county, but both Wilson as Homedale mayor. term as Marsing mayor with councilperson Tammy Payne –– See Year, page 12
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Grand View City Hall More changes in store for adds a day to its week Grand View government New year will day that the Owyhee County All but Buffi ngton have agreed from Buffi ngton, but incoming Division of Motor Vehicles Water and sewer to continue their service. City Clerk Teena Lewis said he bring new hours satellite offi ce is open at City board will have Buffi ngton was the top vote- has not contacted the city to ac- Hall. getter with 49, followed by Payne cept or decline. of operation Previously, city hall was two new faces (48), Hipwell (46) and Ward If Burnett declines, then the city open until 5 p.m. Monday (45). will reach out to Doug Meyers, Grand View City Hall’s through Wednesday except Although the incumbents Newcomer Jennifer Zimmer- former city councilman Bill Law- hours of operation will change for an hour for a lunch break, picked up the most votes in the man, who was one of the top fi ve rence or Verla Robison, Lewis beginning next Wednesday, and while the DMV stayed open recent Grand View Water and vote-getters and whose name ap- said. Those three candidates the government offi ce will be Thursday. Sewer Association election, not peared on three ballots, has agreed received two votes each. open an extra day each week. Lewis succeeds longtime everyone has agreed to serve. to serve. She takes the place of Richard Waltz, the owner of the When city hall re-opens city clerk and treasurer Helana Grand View City Hall reported Franklin Hart, who resigned ear- Y Bar and Café, received one vote after New Year’s holiday, new “Lani” Race, whose last offi cial last week that all four sitting lier this year. during the election. city clerk Teena Lewis will day is today. members of the board of directors Hart also left his city council The water and sewer associa- be available 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Race served 14 years and two — president David Buffi ngton, post and was replaced by Mary tion is a separate governing body Monday through Thursday. months, the longest tenure of Marie Hipwell, Tammy Payne Bradeen. than the city council, although The change also means that any clerk in the 40-year history and Opal Ward — were the top James Burnett, who received city elected offi cials Payne, Hip- city offi ces will be open every of Grand View. four vote-getters when the mail-in the same amount of votes as Zim- well and Ward will serve on both ballots were counted Dec. 12. merman, is in line to take over boards. Homedale responds to Sandy Hook Thanking them for service with safety drills, someone to talk to The schools’ principals com- All three schools have lockdown municated the completion of the practice before holiday break drills with parents through the district’s Lumen email service. All three Homedale schools and drills had been in the works The first-year principal said underwent lockdown drills in the since the rumor of a student that many children were upset days before leaving for Christmas coming to school to fulfi ll a hit after hearing the news of the break last week. list gripped the high school in deaths of students around their Superintendent Rob Sauer said September, Sauer said the deadly age and teachers. Vasquez said the district has been planning the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook school counselor Randee Garrett drills for the past couple months, Elementary School in Newtown, has been available for one-on-one but he ordered the exercises Conn., intensifi ed efforts. chats if the students have needed immediately before Christmas “What you really do is you take someone to talk to. break after the school shooting a step back and you think, ‘What “Randee has sent out all sorts Students make Christmas surprises for vets in Connecticut. would I do? What would we do? of information to teachers on how Above: Stuart Emry’s Homedale Elementary fourth-grade class “In was in response to it, but Do our educators know what to to address it if kids bring it up in create a “Welcome Home” banner for veterans Friday. The youngsters we were working on it. It just do? Do our students know what class,” Vasquez said. include, clockwise from left, Keagen Christensen, Caitlyn Pate, makes everyone aware,” Sauer to do in these situations?’ ” Sauer Sauer said personnel at the Mayci Cline, Brayden Christoffersen, Netlaya Obregon and Gwen said. said. other campuses also are available King. Others helped create a banner presented to American Legion Sauer said the Homedale Po- “In all honesty, there is prob- if needed. Post 32 in Homedale, including Cesar Ramirez Lomeli, Xiomara lice Department was invited to ably no perfect solution if that “I do know that we had some Gomez Pacheco, Dulce Maravilla, Daniela Gonzalez, Makenna participate in the high school is somebody’s intent. You ask, students at the elementary level DeWitt, Angel Rios-Salas, Emily Craft and Victor Ramos. Below: lockdown drill, which took place ‘Are we as prepared as we can that were emotional and very From right, Ashley Maybon, Melanie Lopez Bobadilla and Kevin last Wednesday. be?’ And, hence, the practice concerned, so our staff at the Villasenor Ramirez, created Christmas cards for veterans. He added that offi cers were un- lockdown request.” elementary has been working able to take part because of other Homedale Elementary prin- closely with those students and commitments. cipal Terri Vasquez waited until their parents to make sure they’re Sgt. Mike McFetridge did par- Thursday afternoon to institute prepared to come back to school,” ticipate when high school teach- the lockdown drill for kindergar- Sauer said. ers underwent a lockdown drill teners through fourth-graders. The Owyhee Avalanche without students present a couple Vasquez said her staff members reached out to Marsing super- months ago, Sauer said. lead some type of safety drill — intendent Tracia Craig to find Middle school principal Amy including lockdowns, hall checks out how that district handled the Winters said her school under- and fi re drills — every month. aftermath, but a message seeking went the lockdown drill last “Just as we practice spelling comment wasn’t returned. Wednesday, too. words and math, we practice this While lockdown procedures for safety,” she said. — JPB
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Bahem, 22, got a full-ride scholarship to study horse judging at Casper College, a community County road boss Homedale’s Kortney Bahem, left, and Marsing’s Mandy Brasher college in Wyoming. After stand with their horses last week. graduating, she was recruited retires after 24 years to judge for Colorado State, evaluating livestock, knowing the how many people had never heard where she’s now working toward good from the bad in cows, and the of 4-H or FFA.” Miller credited he said. “It’s so long and so obtaining dual degrees in equine same with horses,” Bahem said. During Saturday’s horse- rough. People drive it fast and and animal science. A horse-judging background judging clinic, Bahem and Brasher with improving it gets ‘washboardy,’ and in the Brasher, also 22, graduated may not entirely align with will share the breadth of their summertime when it dried out and from Dartmouth with a degree in Brasher’s goal of becoming a knowledge of equines and how to roads, saving cash would be in need of repair, Dave human biology. She’s applying to physician, but a rural background judge them. would go out and grade it and try medical schools now and during offers some pluses. They will offer head-to-toe During the past 24 years, Dave to get it smooth. her “gap year” is working at a “Growing up on a ranch, I was instructions on what to look for Miller worked to keep the roads “He worked right alongside psychology lab at the College of always doctoring our cows,” she when judging horses. in Owyhee County’s District 3 the other guys. They maintained Idaho in Caldwell. said. In part, according to Brasher, in good, drivable condition. On everything clear down to Riddle Even with her prestigious She found it too sad to be a participants will learn how to Friday, he’s hitting the road and — all the county roads down science degree from an Ivy League veterinarian, she said, because judge the soundness of a horse’s heading into retirement. in that direction to the Nevada school, she’s still never too far animals have to be put down legs and body; how well the animal Everything he knew about road border. And the road that goes from a horse. occasionally, whereas all measures is proportioned; and how to assess repair, he said, he learned working from Bruneau to Three Creek. “I give my boss riding lessons,” are taken to preserve the lives of the overall beauty of the animal on farms for 20 years after high They kept that well maintained. Brasher said. “She chased some humans. and how refi ned it is. school. The Air Force uses it constantly, cows the other day.” “I’ll be trying to save people “The clinic is geared toward He did “a little bit of everything” and they had to keep that road Both women grew up on farms, rather than putting animals to helping beginners understand to maintain county byways. up.” rode horses as children, and joined death,” she said. and the experienced gain more “I’d run equipment, put Lahtinen credits Miller with local 4-H clubs while very young. Brasher said she didn’t fi nd it confi dence and ability,” Dust Devil together road jobs — pretty much teaching him a lot about road They were part of an Owyhee diffi cult to fi t in with her Dartmouth 4-H leader – and Kortney’s mother everything to do with highway repair over the 22 years he worked County 4-H horse judging team classmates, despite her small town – Sylvia Bahem said. maintenance,” he said. with him. that fi nished third in the nation in rural Idaho background. A $10 donation gets participants He was also a stickler for “He’s easy to work with, and 2009 in Jackson, Miss. “Being a farm girl at Dartmouth into the clinic, which runs from 9 weeds, according to Murphy’s he’s a good boss,” Lahtinen said. “Throughout college I’ve was kind of hilarious. There were a.m. to noon and will be followed Dick Freund, former District 3 One of the things Freund praises been on judging teams, which not a lot of Idahoans and not a by a reason takings in the afternoon. county commissioner. Miller for most is his wise use of essentially is kind of preparation to lot of farm community people,” No concessions will be available, “He’d keep the weeds down on funds. go out and become a professional she said. but bottled water will be provided. the roads, and kept good control of “He didn’t waste the taxpayers’ judge,” Bahem said. But people found her ranching Participants may bring a sack them along the highways,” Freund money; he used it wisely,” Freund She will graduate from college lifestyle interesting. lunch. said. “I never got any complaints said. “He worked to keep the in May and said her judging “I explained branding and For more information about about him or his crew.” roads good for the people who experience will serve her well in rodeos to both domestic and the event, contact Sylvia Bahem Miller ran a three-man crew use them.” her profession. foreign students. It was tons of at (208) 249-6889 or sbahem@ consisting of himself, Kurt Miller admitted he’s going to “A judging background helps in fun,” she said. “I was surprised frontiernet.net. —GB Lahtinen and Don Best. The small miss his job but said it’s time to work force added some roads and move on — to skiing, hiking and upgraded others. scuba diving. “We graveled a lot of dirt roads “I like to play and do all the out in the hills,” Miller said. things I enjoy doing,” he said. By his own estimation, one of “I have a lot of interests, and it Owyhee Lanes the biggest projects he undertook should keep me out of trouble.” was rebuilding Mud Flat Road, Lahtinen and Best will continue just out of Grand View. working to keep county roads in Freund agrees. good shape, and Best will replace “Mud Flat Road was probably his former boss as supervisor. the toughest to maintain,” —GB New Years Eve WEEKLY FEED SPECIALS Purina Monte Carlo Bowling Party! Scratch Purina Grains 3-Way C.O.B. Nblf!zpvs!sftfswbujpot!opx" Chicken w/ Molasses Feed 50 lb. 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Second defense counsel Nativity scene’s new home granted for mother accused of murder failing to notify authorities of a Herrera trial death. rescheduled from After a Dec. 18 telephonic hearing, a trial date has been set January to May for May 14, and it is anticipated the proceeding will last at least The trial date for the mother nine days. indicted on charges of killing her Third District Judge Thomas toddler and burning the body has J. Ryan presided over the hearing been pushed back. from his chambers in Caldwell. Additional defense counsel During the hearing, county public measures also have been granted, defender William Wellman was and the county will pay for a sec- granted his requests for a second ond public defender, an investiga- defense counsel — Tyler Rounds tor and a psychologist. from the Caldwell fi rm of Lovan, “The hard expenses are yet to Roker and Rounds — as well as a be seen, but if the case proceeds private investigator. Psychologist to a two-week (or more) trial, it Chad Somke, Ph.D., has been ap- is conceivable that those defense pointed to evaluate the defendant Homedale fi gures land in Rockville expenses could be substantial,” and assist the defense, Emery Rockville, Ore., resident Mike Greeley installed the old City of Homedale Nativity scene beside his Owyhee County Prosecuting At- said. small community’s grade school last week. Greeley’s Homedale High School Industrial Arts students torney Douglas D. Emery said. Homedale Police arrested Her- teamed with Katy Belanger’s art students to create a new Nativity scene for Homedale. Photo by Liz Emery confirmed Thursday rera in August after she made a Cunningham that Homedale’s Veronica Thea report to Nampa Police that she Herrera won’t go to trial on an had done something to her 2-year- assortment of six felonies and a old daughter. misdemeanor until May. She remains in Owyhee County HHS hit list’s alleged author acquitted Herrera was scheduled for a Jail and is being held on a $1 mil- The juvenile at the center of a rumor that spurred violence on school grounds. Jan. 29 trial on felony charges lion bond. Herrera is next due in a mass exodus from Homedale High School in Also on Dec. 13, Magistrate Dan C. Grober of fi rst-degree murder or the al- court on March 22 for a pretrial September has been acquitted. acquitted the boy on an amended misdemeanor ternative second-degree murder, conference, with a status confer- According to court records, the 16-year-old boy charge of disturbing the peace. The boy originally four felony counts of injury to a ence scheduled for April 26. arrested Sept. 12 in the wake of an alleged hit list was accused of loitering on school grounds child, a felony of destruction of targeting classmates received acquittal from a jury to the detriment of the educational process, a evidence and a misdemeanor of — JPB Dec. 13 on the misdemeanor charge of threatening misdemeanor.
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Sheriff visits “I have never seen an arrest before, but County asks these guys were slick. He didn’t have a GAYE BUNDERSON, reporter Northwestern chance.” — Bob Briggs MarsingProperty to owners s filel appeal of wrecking yard, 3 for training pay $1,693 Farwell CUP in back taxes FFA championship, Page 12 Rimrock wins district ag mechanics E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 103 appeal hearing The City of Marsing is being hit with a bill from the Owyhee date set County Treasurer’s Office in an Minutes after discussing late attempt to recoup $1,693.32 in charges due on two sheriff’s back taxes owed on a property the office credit cards, the Board of city now owns. County Commissioners granted a In April, the city purchased a Established 1865 JENNIFER STUTHEIT, offi ce temporary credit limit extension home that went into foreclosure on Sheriff Daryl Crandall’s at 211 2nd Ave. W. The city had card. filed a lien against the property The credit limit extension from in 2007 for delinquent water Marsing girls’ basketball team keeps rolling, 12 $1,500 to $2,500 apparently is for OCSO vehicle controversy, Page 3 bills. In April, a sheriff’s sale took WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011 meals and lodging related to a 19- place for the delinquent property. Disaster auction, Page 3 New truck not paid for before use day trip to Evanston, Ill., for an Homedale trustees’Marsing became the owner of the E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 101 executive management training property for $10,000; no other 20 Owyhee wrestlers reach State meet, In Sports Raffle tickets still on sale course offered at Northwestern Marsing-area resident Bob Briggs feeds Enrico Ponzo’s cows early on Saturday morning. Briggs bids were received at the time of Coaches depart was talking with Ponzo when FBI Agents arrested him near his Marsing home on Feb. 7. rs reac 1 University. decision on levythe sheriff’s sale. Page 15 Established 1865 Crandall originally requested During the city council meeting that commissioners double his WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011 OOW on Wednesday night, council Marsing grad writes novel, Page 11 HOMEDALE,LEE,, OOWYHEEcredit COUNTY, limit to IDAHO $3,000. FBI agents arrest fugitive with mafia VOL. 26, NO. 1 75 CENTS election set Tuesdaymembers James Ferdinand, Aron “Not that I’ll ever use that Striebel and Marie Herman voted ROBERT AMAN, com po si tion much, but just to be on the safe Austin draws on experiences connections living outsideSchool of district Marsing decision onto a pay levy the election bill. Stella at a Bush voted side,” the sheriff said.New commissioners In what could have been a plot line straight out “I have never seen an arrest before, but thesespecial guys Tuesdaynot to meeting. pay the bill. A stipulation The sheriff said he received of an Owyhee County youth 26, 2011 of Hollywood, Marsing jumped into the national were slick.could He didn’t seek have a upchance,” to Briggs Duringsaid. awas meeting made byscheduled the council that the JANUARY a scholarship to pay for most spotlight on after federal agents arrested a former “It was a well-operated job. I didn’t know whatfor was6:30 p.m.bill at wouldthe district be paid of if the accrued WEDNESDAY, of the expenses takefor the class, office Monday fice, OU New England-area mobster who had been living going on.$800K I was sitting over in my 2truck years talking with116 ‘Jay’ E. Owyhee penalties Ave., weretrustees removed will from the HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO but didn’t share the amount of Two commissioners-electon the outskirts take of the town. oath of about hayFacing for his a fundcows. balance A truck decimated drove past considerus, and askingtotal. patrons to approve WEDNESDAY, E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 105 the scholarship or specifics of FEBRUA VOL. 26, NO. 4 75 CENTS office Monday in Murphy.Enrico Ponzo, known by his neighbors and friends he saidby to decliningme ‘That isproperty a cop’. taxI didn’t revenue think anythinga two-year supplementalPaul J. Fitzer levy wasthat present as RY 23, 2011 the course during the Feb. 7 Kelly Aberasturias for Jeffrey District “Jay” 2 and Shaw Joe Merrick was arrested after nearly two about itand because two years I had of seendwindling the truck support down pastcould my be as thelow city’s as the legal $520,000 counsel for the HMS engineering meeting in Murphy. He said he for District 3 will begindecades their on terms the lamafter from a 10 a.m.federal agents. propertyfrom a few the daysIdaho ago. Legislature, the levy passedWednesday in August meeting.2009 to He told the Public input sought was the only applicant to receive ceremony in CourtroomThe 2 mediaof the Owyhee blitz began County after the FBI issued a “TheHomedale truck turned School around District near Board the cemeterybuild the Canyon-Owyheecouncil this was School a bill that they a scholarship. Courthouse, 20381 State Hwy. 78. of Trustees will make a final didn’t need to pay. He noted press release following an inquiry by The Owyhee and then another car came out of nowhere and –– students heading Crandall briefly Aberasturielaborated starts a four-year term, succeeding a post-sale See Levy, lien page by 4 the county Avalanche. blocked us in. I think another one came out of the at Homedale LID on what he called “kind of an fellow Homedale residentThe 42-year-old George Hyer. was A Grandarrested without incident subdivision on the hill. I was just flabbergasted at isn’t possible and if the city paid honor for me” after District 2 New terms begin in Murphy View resident, Merricknear hiswill home serve twoon Hoggyears inRoad south of the the scene.” the bill it would be a goodLeft: faith New District 3 ComCommissioner Joe Merrick, right, repeat Commissioner Kellysuccession Aberasturi of Murphy’s Dick Freund. Homedale councilgesture. to hear s the oath of of to D.C. after win Homedale-Marsing Cemetery on Feb. 7. The arrest Ponzo has been wanted by the FBI in Boston Jerry Hoagland. Right:ght: NeNew District 2 Commissioner Kelly Aberasturi fice to District 1 Commissioner meeting Thursday City competition, which was held asked the sheriff to explain fice to begin new Kelly Abersaturi Published each week in Homedale, Idaho by Owyhee Avalanche, Inc. Entered Also taking thewas oath made of ofby FBI agents along with members of the since 1994 for conspiracy to commit murder. He Mayor Keith Greenoaths told duringthe a Mondayday momorning ceremony i was the first of six people to take The Homedale City Council will at Boise State University. the opportunity for the sake of District 2 n Murphy. Middle school’s four-year terms areU.S. Clerk Marshals Charlotte Service Sherburn, Fugitive Task Force, which was associatedproposal with the New Englandto limitcrime family parkingcouncil he felt the bill should be hold a third public workshop on the $1 million project. A group of 11 students worked informing the public. Treasurer Brendaincludes Richards, the AdaAssessor and Canyon Brett County Sheriff’s La Cosa Nostra in the late 1980s. paid. the Local Improvement District. Construction brought third trip to on the essay, model, simulation Crandall said the training is The Homedale City Council is Endicott and CoronerOffi cesHarvey and theGrimme. Nampa The Police four Department. Briggs said the scene was “like nothing100 I haveblock of West“We Idaho can argueAvenue and Newfight the commissionerscom take of This time, the public will be streetlight, asphalt and sidewalk and presentation surrounding a “feather in our hat” and will expected to discuss establishing a are incumbents, with“... onlyYou neverSherburn think seeing about athe Mafia out here,” ever seen before”. He remembered theand agents on the portionsbill and of pay East the Idaho attorneys. Or, we fice allowed to give comment. improvements to Idaho Avenue as Periodical, paid at the Post Offi ce at Homedale, ID under the Act of March 3, Future City their Future City, called Dynamis. be beneficial to the sheriff’s parking limit to North Main Street challenge in last year’sneighbor Republican Bob Briggs primary said. from“That is the kind of stuff asking Ponzo if he was “Jay Shaw” and Avenuethen told and Northcan pay 2nd this Street and East be done New with it,” OCSOO hirhires, pay raise Treasurer Brenda Richards and Assesso The public meeting takes places and a four-block city core Martin’s students received help office. According to County when it meets for the r Brett Marsing resident youDebbie see onTitus. television.” him they had a federal warrantfirst timefor his in arrest.that border CityGreen Park. said. “I feel we should pay Endicott. Chief Deputy Coroner Aaron Tines also at 7 p.m. Thursday, and follows the bordered by First Streets to the regional pays off from volunteer mentor and Clerk Charlotte Sherburn, the 2011 tonight. After the swearing-inBriggs ceremony, moved to thethe areaBoard in 1956 and said this “When Jay told me that it was a cop thatThe drove council it alsoand getwill it consider over with.” among firrstst decisions took the oath in place of his boss, Coroner Harve regular City Council meeting that east and west, Owyhee Avenue to Homedale resident Don Vander training began Monday and lasts The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at y of County Commissionerswas probably reorganization one of the biggest takes things to happen in past, I didn’t believe him. It sure didn’t approvinglook like a dealOwyhee to lease County space Prosecuting Grimme. begins at 6 p.m. Both meetings the north and Wyoming Avenue The third time was the charm Boegh, who owns Vander Boegh through March 9. City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave. Pointing out that with thetheir new terms will come place, includingOwyhee the election County of sincea new the board Claude Dallas manhunt a cop to me,” Briggs said. “I asked oneon ofthe the old cityAttorney water tower Douglas for a D.new Emery challenges, Board of County Commis Later on Monday, Hoagland was appointed for a will be held at City Hall, 31 W. to the south. for a group of Homedale Middle Engineering. While the commissioners In an agenda item requested rd of C sioners chair. District 1 inCommissioner the 1980s. Jerry Hoagland T-Mobile cellular phone antenna. third consecutive term as BOCC chair. Wyoming Ave. Assessments payable over a 1879. POSTMASTER: send address changes to THE OWYHEE AV A LANCHE, School eighth-graders, who now “This is such an accomplishment by Homedale Drug Store–– ownerSee Ponzo, page 5 chairman Jerry Hoaglandgland sswore in two new c –– See BOCC,(R-Wilson) page 5 has been chairman of the board for AT&T already leases part–– See of Marsing,the page 5 ol- “I feel you’ve been here, and you understand how 10-year period by owners of more are preparing for a trip to the for our FCE students and arMrs. Rodney Roe, the council will hear leagues Monday. Heart awareness event draws scores Based on the discussion from New safety signs in a new year the past two years. tower for cell service. it works.Physical I’m just education as green instructor as they come. Dan MooreI can l leads 180 students in stretching exercises before a public work session on the LID than 100 parcels within the LID nation’s capital. Martin,” HMS principal Lucilear the Joe Merrick an argument for restricted parking District 2 Commissionerssioner Kelly Aberasturi and ean nt draws score Hoagland is the only BOCC holdover and is Standing reports also are on the backThursday’s and learn Jumpfrom Ropeyour expertise,”for Heart activity Merrick at saidHomedale Elementary School. should be issued later this year, MotoristsTurning line up inas theya dominating wait for Homedale Asumendi-Mereness High School students said.nue to clear“Ifor am whiwhich the crosswalk city crews on installedMonday District 3 much like the two-hour parking District 3 Commissionerner Joe Merrick were among tudents in stretching from Feb. 9, council members up for re-election in 2012. BLM News 2Sports 12-15agenda for the police department, to Hoagland after Aberasturi nominated the District but the council afternoon.performance The crosswalk that wonis one several of two spanningvery happy East for Idaho the FCE heAve school. team,ol. our limits that are now in place on five elected officials and a proxy taking the oath Elementary School. still are trying to first must decide city attorney, mayor and city figure out how P.O. 97, Homedale, ID 83628. Subscribe today how improvements are assessed safety awards,signs last students month to from enhance Jennifer pedestrian school safety and around community, t a huge East Owyhee Avenue across from of office in a ceremonyny insiinside Courtroom 1 at to divvy up who pays for what in Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Water Report 3Commentary 16-17council members and public the –– See Office, page 5 to each piece of property. Martin’s Science class finally accomplishment. Homedale High School, in the InsideOwyhee County Courthousethouse in Murphy. directly to you each Wednesday works department. Grand–– County searches View for new building of reached the pinnacle Saturday Obituaries 6Looking Back 18 Also sworn in werere Clerk Charlotte She ficial, page 5 Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Man charged rburn, at the seventh Idaho Regional –– See HMS, PropertyPr owners to appeal page 5 Calendar Making7Legals 19-22 with six felonies Possible law Crews act fast DisasterNational Engineers Auction Week Future Call 337-4681 breaks ground Library News the rounds9Classifieds 22-23 Page 4 to repair Oreana NewN Marsing Chamber change will steams toward golden P&P&Z’s wrecking yardmembers decision Clay Atkins and Jeff Marsing Hard- on water facility roadway Christoffersen were in favor of ware and Pump Owyhee County road maintenance Council set to discussDeveloperDe says salvage southwest of owner Chris Sa impact school the development. Dan Landa and - officers eye turnaroundBoise worker John Tyson uses a shovel to Homedale could create six jobs; foes Martin Jaca, both of whom were love, right, smiles firm expects hold up a communications line anniversary event onth on th as he meets witwith eighth grades. Auction committee in their final mmonth on the board, h JolynJ Green at the and energy, the struggling group can put board races during Wednesday repair of a LID in work session c, safsafetyety concconcernserns warding t the town’s Cham- to complete project Help sought members and area businesses will have traffi voted against aawarding the CUP. its feet back on the ground and move Anyone planning on running sinkhole on Oreana Loop Road decisioio ber of Commerce’sCommerce’s Annual Subscription Rates: Appeals to the decision can be Public will be sellallowed the $10 raf fltoe tickets. sit in, but no values and take prime agricultagriculturalural helmh of struggling forwardin September supporting local businesses. for a seat on a school board could near Picket Creek in Oreana. Concerned citizcitizensens will appeal filed at the PlaPlanningnning anandn Zoning new president JolynJolyn on historic list The auction will start at 10:13 land out of serservice.vice. During the Jan. 5 meeting, the have less time to make their Heavy rains led to reports of comment will be taken a county decisidecisionon to allow an Department’s MuMurphyrphy office until Green, center, andand The plan to solve arsenic woes in the City of Grand final a.m. on Saturday,Harold Wilson,Feb. 5 at citythe attorney- The Owyhee CounCountyty Planning organization Chamber held nominations for the decision after a recent vote by the flooding on Silver Creek and No public comment will be auto salvage yayardrd southwest of 5 p.m. today. TThehe county charges a vice-president John View’s drinking water has taken another step with of chairmen Phipps-WatsonStephanie Marsing J. BonneyAmerican and person and ZoningZoning CommCommissionission last offices of president, vice-president, Idaho Legislature. Homedale. le an appeal. DeOsio. The Marsing Chamber of Commerce Reynolds Creek roads recently, it taken, but the HomedaleLegion City Communitynel from Center.the city’s engineering $3,000 fee to fi a groundbreaking ceremony for a planned water Tickets for the raffle associated - month narrowly approved a is hoping that with new organization On Wednesday, legislators was revealed in the Jan. 18 Board Council will convene an open rm Project Engineering ConsulDeveloper Sean Farwell has said After meeting Thursday night, treatment plant. Contact ficommittee members conditional use permit for Farwell –– See Chamber, finalized changes to election law Owyhee County...... $31.80 of County Commissioners meeting. with the annualmeeting Marsing Thursday Disaster to work on the project to be located near the neighboring land owners decided Several Grand View of page 5 Deb Holzheytants Inc.,(573-3659) are scheduled or to attend. to establish a wrecking yard on 14 ficials were on hand, including with what has been classi Photos by Carol Brand Auction godetails on sale of thenext Local week, Improvement corner of Market and Homestead to file an appeal, according to a Mayor Paul Spang and his wife Verla, City Council fied by Pete Smit (863-8742)The required or public e-mail hearing will acres in a multi-use zone 1½ miles Subscribe today Obituaries 6 one official as clean up legislation and organizers continue to accept roads will create about six full- property owner who hosted the Church listingsmember 17David Buf District. fle marsingdisasterauction@gmail. southwest of Homedale. Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered fington, City Council member and for a 2009 law. y v donations of Theitems work for the session raf to discuss time jobs. Opponents stated in a meeting but wished to remain Calendar Water and Sewer Association president Opal Ward, th com to donate to the raffle or Nine days after the hearing directly to you each Wednesday 7 Commentary House Bill 60 clarified and as well as the 50 anniversary Dec. 1 hearing that the operation 18-19 supplem elements of the LID, includingauction. as anonymous. The property owner public works directorInside Robert Servis and public works corrected several elements to in Murphy, the P&Z voted 3-2 to pass a two-year, $720,000 supplementalauction. levy. If will create a safety hazard by Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Peary Perry Homedale trustees set levybills thvote pects of the property assessments,Auction organizers also are 7 Looking Backassistant 20Dan Whitted. election law. It was made effective As always, $1 raffle tickets fic and also will to allow Farwell’s CUP. P&Z page 5 Canyon, Ada counties...... 37.10 passed, it would appear on tax bills this S fall, after the will begin at 7 p.m. at City Hall, increasing traf –– See Salvage, “The project came aboutHoliday because of the collective wyhee chair Connie Brandau and Water report 9 Legals retroactive to Jan. 1, which — if Election on two-year, current $520,000 Canyon-Owyheeer School l Serviceswill be available 31 W. through Wyoming Marsing Ave. It follows Auction, page 9 have a negative impact on land Call 337-4681 efforts21-22 of the whole Grand View community,” Paul Cent fifth through –– See closures list signed by Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter Agency Regional Technical Center levy expires.schoolchildrenthe in council’s the regular meeting, Sports Spang said. $720K levy slated March 8 a possib 13-17 Classifieds 22-23 — will trigger a change in the Trustees began discussing an.a possible 18 s levy election which starts at 6 p.m. 11-14 The construction bid was Pageawarded in 2 the fall to Boise Water report 3 Sports Cityity offi election calendar. in December, and set the Jan. 18 me special meeting The public may attend this firm Contractors Northwest, Inc. The improvement cials tosstoss the first shovelfuls of dirt for the new Grand View water treatment Facing uncertainty in both the stability of property r to plant.t. From lefleft, City Council member David Buf But most importantly to local earlier this month in order to meet the Jan. fi21ce meeting, but according to the 5 Looking Back 15 t, City Counc values within the district and the level of support County Subscribe today Church directory Inside Whitted, public works supervisor Robert Servis, City Council and Water and Sewer school districts, the bill shortens deadline to ask the Owyhee County Clerk’s of –– tted, public works super fington, public works assistant Dan Malheur County...... 35.00 agenda, no public comment will See Facility, from the Idaho Legislature for Homedale students, Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered 6 Commentary 16-17 Sports yearar page 5 Boardrd member OpOpal Ward, Verla Spang and Mayor Paul Spang. Submitted photo the deadline for prospective to set the election. 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HHaveave a nneighboreighbor wworthorth nnoticing,oticing, ttellell uuss aaboutbout iit.t. ((208)208) 3337-468137-4681 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Page 5 Marsing Elementary effort gives holiday food boxes to 50 families Marsing Elementary School with Logan’s Market, Symms benefit from food donations. wrapped up its annual food drive Fruit Ranch, Wilson Sage Hens, The families are then contacted last Wednesday, with distribution FFA, the LDS Church and the to make sure they’re interested. of boxed goods to Marsing Marsing Rural Fire Department, The program has grown from families in need of a little help each of which donates either its original 15 families to 50 this this holiday season. money or merchandise. year. Project coordinator Pete Smit, There is well over $1,000 worth “We’re seeing a greater need, administrative assistant for the of food in the combined boxes, with the tough economic times,” Marsing School District’s 21st Smith said. Smit said. Century After-School Program, “From the school we get to see The families come to the said the bounty of food in each a lot of families. We’re helping school to get their boxes, and box goes beyond just one meal kids with coats, backpacks, then Patty Garcia, district-wide family and includes items such as we progressed into coordinating liaison, helps set the schedule for hams, potatoes, apples and cake these food boxes for the holidays,” pick-up. mixes. It’s all compliments of he said. “She’s been around here forever, the largesse of members of the The school does an assessment and she’s got a good handle on it,” Marsing community. through the district as to the Smit said. The elementary school works number of families that would —GB Pete Smit and district family liaison Patty Garcia sort food boxes. MRW Family who lost Homedale helps other home to fi re gets support Gardeners group Kade Thomas was holding volunteers his baby daughter, Tristen, who latest to help underwent surgeries earlier this The Murphy-Reynolds-Wilson year for a heart condition known Fire District is helping out oth- Every year the Owyhee as an atrial septum defect. He said er emergency responders these Gardeners choose a family the infant is doing well and won’t days. to help during the Christmas face another surgery for a couple MRW’s Louis Monson reports holiday. Then the club gathers of years at least. that the volunteer quick response food, clothing, gift certifi cates — Grateful for the presents and unit of the district has loaned its whatever it thinks will benefi t its food from the Owyhee Gardeners, backup ambulance to Marsing. chosen family most. the family said they have been “Their ambulance is out of “We take a look at their blessed by the kindness of so service due to an engine problem, situation and what’s gonna many people. and we had not put ours in service work and play it by ear,” Judy The home they are living in belongs to Travis Kraupp, who yet, because we were preparing to Mackenzie, president of Owyhee Wyatt Thomas gives Judy Mackenzie a hug after receiving gifts. use it as additional quick response Gardeners, said. is letting them live in the house unit,” Monson said. “This does not This year, the group chose the until a new one is built for them. affect our service because we still couple who were burned out of He also provided all the furniture have our primary QRU vehicle in their Homedale home Nov. 19: for the residence. service.” Kade and Stephenie Thomas and HDR Engineering in Boise The fire district has donated their two young children, Wyatt donated a pile of presents so big an older, unused ambulance and Tristen. the Thomases were not able to fi t to District 3 Amateur Radio On Thursday, Mackenzie them all under their Christmas tree. Emergency Services. That group, and Owyhee Gardeners member Fresh Water Delivered Right to Your Door! which serves an area that includes “Every church in the community Sharon McIlveen delivered boxes 3 or 5 gallon jugs with handle. Owyhee County, will convert and bags of gifts and goods to has donated something to us, too,” Kade Thomas said. Water coolers & decorative crocks available. the ambulance into a mobile the home the Thomas family is No deposit or contracts. First 2 bottles free.* communications command center, currently living in at Wilder. —GB Call 208 377-2163 Monson said. Monson also reminded community members that the organization is always looking for volunteers to become fi refi ghters and emergency medical technicians. MRW offi cials also expressed their gratitude to those who participated in the organization annual chili feed fundraiser earlier this month at the Owyhee County Historical Society’s Christmas Bazaar. Monson announced the winners from the raffles, too. Barbra Young won the weeklong use of a condominium during the McCall Winter Carnival. Laura Coontz won the handmade quilt. Copies of the MRW’s 2013 calendar, another fundraiser, are still available at the Owyhee County Historical Museum’s bookstore. Monson said that the organization is looking for advertisers for the 2014 calendar. The next MRW event is its Fire House Chili Cook Off scheduled for March 16 at the OCHS’s Spring Bazaar. Page 6 Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Wish Tree fulfi lled Rangeland fi re training to start A pair of rangeland fi refi ghting 4 p.m. until Feb. 7. No session is for a $200 annual membership. training classes begins next week scheduled for Jan. 17. For more information, call in Marsing and Jordan Valley. The training will be held at the ORFPA secretary/treasurer Eric The Bureau of Land Jordan Valley Lions Hall on U.S. Morrison at (541) 586-3000 Management will present the Highway 95. during the day or at (208) 583- fi ve-week courses for the newly The trainings are free, but 2269 in the evening. formed Owyhee Rangeland Fire attendees must provide their own Association president Doug Protection Association. lunches. Rutan also can be contacted at The Marsing trainings will Certification through these (208) 583-4444. be held Wednesdays from 10 trainings is mandatory if a person Call Morrison or Rutan for more a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning next wants to fi ght wildfi res on BLM information about the ORFPA. Wednesday. They will take place ground. The association has board at the University of Idaho Owyhee You don’t have to be a member members strategically located County Extension Offi ce, 238 8th of the ORFPA to take part in the throughout the coverage area Ave. W., until Feb. 6. No session trainings, but membership is as well. Todd Gluch is the vice- is scheduled for Jan. 16. encouraged. Property owners or president, and directors include Training in Jordan Valley anyone interested in helping fi ght Craig Baker, Rohl Hipwell, David begins Jan. 3 and will be held rangeland fires in the western Mackenzie, Mike Stanford, Ed each Thursday from 10 a.m. to portion of Owyhee County can join Wilsey and Kenny Kershner. Volunteers arrange, deliver presents Homedale Police Chief Jeff Eidemiller lugs a rocking horse to his patrol car as he and HPD Sgt. Mike McFetridge prepare to McAbee completes Navy recruit training join membes of the Homedale Fire Department to deliver Wish Navy Seaman Kimberley E. of training, which included succeed in the fleet. “Battle Tree presents Saturday. Photo by Teresa Ryska McAbee has completed U.S. Navy classroom study and practical Stations” is designed to galvanize basic training at Recruit Training instruction on naval customs, the basic warrior attributes of Command, Great Lakes, Ill. fi rst aid, fi refi ghting, water safety sacrifi ce, dedication, teamwork The 2012 graduate of the and survival, and shipboard and and endurance in each recruit Canyon-Owyhee School Service aircraft safety. through the practical application Death notices Agency (COSSA) Academy An emphasis was also placed of basic Navy skills and the MARION LOUISE JAMES, this time. Arrangements are under in Wilder is the daughter of on physical fi tness. core values of Honor, Courage 96, who taught in Marsing and the direction of Flahiff Funeral Homedale residents Shirley and The capstone event of boot and Commitment. Its distinctly Melba schools for 27 years, Chapel, Caldwell. Gene McAbee. camp is “Battle Stations.” This “Navy” fl avor was designed to died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 at a During the eight-week program, exercise gives recruits the skills take into account what it means Meridian assisted living facility. JACK ALLEN YORK, 88, McAbee completed a variety and confidence they need to to be a Sailor. A memorial open house was held who ran a dairy in the Marsing Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 at Alsip area for 35 years, died Wednesday, Funeral Chapel. Dec. 19, 2012 at his home in Carey. Snowball fi ght planned for Story Time CARYLEN LOUISE A viewing will be held from A boy’s faith in one snowfl ake the library, 125 W. Owyhee Ave. the library at 337-4228 in the (JOHNSON) RILEY, 81, a 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursday, turning into a fl urry is the subject The program is a “snowy” pajama afternoon. y is open from 1 p.m. Kuna resident who grew up in Dec. 27, 2012 at the Carey LDS of this week’s Story Time at party, according to organizers, to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Homedale, graduated in 1949 Church on North Main Street. the Homedale Public Library. complete with indoor snowball Thursday, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. from Homedale High School Graveside services will be held “Snow” by Uri Shulevitz will fi ghts and games. There also will on Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 5 and later resided in Nampa, at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, be read as part of a program be crafts, songs and snacks. p.m. on Friday and from 1 p.m. to died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. A 2012 at the Carey City Cemetery. beginning at 10:15 a.m. Friday at For more information, call 4 p.m. on Saturday. celebration of her life for family Services are under the direction and friends will be held in the of the Anderson Family Funeral spring. No services will be held at Home in Arco. Anniversary Meyers to mark their 50th in Grand View Cecil and Ila Meyers of Grand View will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, NR&GC/BOWCHIEFS COMPLEX Jan. 12, 2013. A potluck dinner and reception will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Post 134 BUY • SELL • TRADE Hall, 410 Roosevelt St., in Grand View. Everyone is asked to bring Guns, Knives, Hunting Equipment a dish and pictures from the past Reloading Supplies & Collectibles to share. The couple was originally BREAKFAST AND LUNCH SERVED married on Jan. 9, 1963. The couple’s children and SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 • 9AM TO 5 PM spouses will host the event, SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 • 9AM TO 3PM including Marty and Norma Cecil and Ila Meyers today (left) and at their 1963 nuptials. Meyers of Mountain Home; Gina Tom and Michelle Meyers of children, Cecil and Ila have 19 Admission $5.00 Meyers of Mountain Home; and Grand View. grandchildren and one great- INCLUDES RAFFLE TICKET FOR RUGER 10-22 David and Christine Meyers and In addition to their four granddaughter. Children 12 & Under Free with Parent EXIT 35 SOUTH 1/2 MILE & TURN RIGHT FOR INFORMATION CALL 467-6102
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Traditional & Alternative Services Canyon and Owyhee Counties’ locally owned Crematory Aaron Tines Mortician’s Assistant Pre-Arrangements by Licensed Funeral Directors Serving Families since 2000. Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Page 7 Calendar Today Monday, Jan. 7 Owyhee Christian Life Club Board of County Commissioners meeting 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m., Homedale Friends Community 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State Then & Now Church, 17434 Highway 95 Wilder. (208) 337- Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 4757 Bruneau Valley Library preschool Tuesday, Jan. 8 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 3- and 4-year-olds, Gem Highway District board meeting Bruneau Valley Library, 32073 Ruth St., Bruneau. 7:30 p.m., Gem Highway District offi ce, 1016 Owyhee Graffi ti, Vol. 1 (208) 845-2163 or (208) 845-2131 Main St., Marsing. (208) 896-4581 The Jordan Valley PD, Part II Eastern Owyhee Library Board meeting 4 p.m., Eastern Owyhee Library, 520 Boise Ave., Thursday Paul Arritola was the type of individual legends are built Bruneau Valley Library board meeting Grand View. (208) 834-2785 around, and as the legend grew so did pressure on all citizens 7 p.m., Bruneau Valley Library, 32073 Ruth St., Jordan Valley City Council meeting of the Jordan Valley area, be they town residents or those Bruneau. (208) 845-2131 7 p.m., City Hall, 306 Blackaby St., Jordan Valley, in the country. We knew Paul wouldn’t favor anybody and Homedale City Council meeting Ore. (541) 586-2460 would cite his mother if she made an infraction of the law. 6 p.m., Homedale City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave., Homedale Friends of the Library meeting His dedication to ticketing traffi c offenders, in particular Homedale. (208) 337-4641 7 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Owyhee southern Californians, and making money caused the Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meeting Ave., Homedale. hullaballoo. 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th Homedale Senior Center board meeting One afternoon, I was eating at a Marsing, Idaho restaurant St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 1:30 p.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho on the Snake River, when four men at the next booth were Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 discussing Arritola’s law enforcement. One of them referred American Legion Post 128 meeting Friday to Paul as, “That son-of-a-gunnin’ Jordan Valley cop” and 7 p.m., Phipps-Watson American Legion Hall and Story Time at Homedale Public Library asked the others if they knew him. I was trying hard to Community Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N., Marsing. 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. duck behind my hat and hope nobody recognized me. Paul Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 and I grew up together and are good friends, but I felt he Wednesday, Jan. 9 was more able, at over 6 feet and better than 200 pounds, Saturday Grand View City Council meeting to defend his honor than I. Homedale Running Club 6 p.m., includes Grand View Water and Sewer I caught my breath when I looked over at the waitress, 8 a.m., free and open to the public, Homedale Association board meeting, Grand View City Hall, who smiled back. As I listened to them, I thought about High School athletic track, Deward Bell Stadium, 425 Boise Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2700, relationships in our small community and I’m sure all, or Riverside Drive, Homedale. Monday through Wednesday certainly the vast majority of others, are the same. We may Homedale City Council meeting not always get along, but when the chips are down we stick 6 p.m., Homedale City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave., together and even though these people were strangers to me, Wednesday Homedale. (208) 337-4641 I knew the longtime Marsing citizens would understand my NOCWMA meeting Marsing City Council meeting feelings right then. I remembered the speed trap that they 7 p.m., North Owyhee County Cooperative 7 p.m., Marsing City Hall, 425 Main St., Marsing. had some 25-odd years earlier, which my dad and many Weed Management Area, U.S. Department of (208) 896-4122 others from Jordan Valley, were caught in. I still slow down Agriculture Service Center, 250 N. Old Bruneau Three Creek School Board meeting going through their town because of that memory, as do Highway, Marsing. (208) 896-4544, ext. 102 7 p.m., Three Creek School multipurpose room, my neighbors. Christian Life Club Three Creek When I left Marsing, I went on to Caldwell and stopped at 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m., Homedale Friends Community Senior center board meeting an implement dealer and while waiting for my parts, heard Church, 17434 Highway 95 Wilder. (208) 337- 1:30 p.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho two farmers discussing Paul. Neither had been cited by 4757 Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 him, but a friend of a friend had and that was enough. From Bruneau Valley Library preschool Christian Life Club there, I went on to a hardware store and as I was waiting at 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 3- and 4-year-olds, 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m., Homedale Friends Community the checkout stand a lady, who was visiting with the clerk Bruneau Valley Library, 32073 Ruth St., Bruneau. Church, 17434 Highway 95 Wilder. (208) 337- said she had a nice vacation visiting family in California (208) 845-2163 or (208) 845-2131 4757 and it was just ruined, “when that big, dumb cop in Jordan Military veterans coffee Bruneau Valley Library preschool Valley gave me a ticket on the way home.” 9 a.m., Phipps-Watson American Legion Hall and 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 3- and 4-year-olds, I fi nally had enough and asked her if she was indeed Community Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N., Marsing Bruneau Valley Library, 32073 Ruth St., Bruneau. speeding when she passed through, and she said that (208) 845-2163 or (208) 845-2131 wasn’t the point. She only puffed up when I told her that Thursday, Jan. 3 Homedale Highway District meeting we Jordan Valley people valued our children and property Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meeting 7 p.m., Homedale Highway District offi ce, 102 E. as much as anybody and felt the best way to put Arritola 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th Colorado Ave., Homedale out of business would be for all vehicles to slow down and St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 obey the traffi c signs. I reminded her that California had ORFPA fi re training Thursday, Jan. 10 only recently passed into law the so called “Proposition 13” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, start of mandatory fi ve Owyhee Gardeners monthly meeting to limit property tax. I then told her Arritola was Jordan sessions, Jordan Valley Lions Hall, U.S. Highway 1 p.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 3rd Ave. W., Valley’s answer to Proposition 13 in that those who used the 95, Jordan Valley. (541) 586-3000, (208) 583-2269 Marsing. (208) 459-2860 service paid for it. She snorted, “Well, I don’t think much or (208) 583-4444 Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meeting of it,” and walked out. 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th Chief Arritola fi nally decided his law services were no St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 longer needed and the city fathers evidently felt the same. Friday, Jan. 4 While still serving the town, he bought the Jordan Valley Story Time at Homedale Public Library Gift Shop, which had formerly been Dr. Jones’ offi ce, but 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Friday, Jan. 11 he sold that business and bought another. As proprietor of Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 Story Time at Homedale Public Library Long’s Garage, he served the traveling 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. public which only a short time before Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 had criticized him for being so zealous Saturday, Jan. 5 in his duties. I was down at the garage Homedale Running Club waiting for him and Marvin Haylett, 8 a.m., free and open to the public, Homedale Saturday, Jan. 12 his hired man, to fi x a fl at tire for me. High School athletic track, Deward Bell Stadium, Homedale Running Club While Marvin was washing the windows, Riverside Drive, Homedale. 8 a.m., free and open to the public, Homedale the lady commented that she swore she Marsing Lions bingo High School athletic track, Deward Bell Stadium, would never stop in Jordan Valley but 6:45 p.m., early bird; 7 p.m., regular game, Phipps- Riverside Drive, Homedale. since “that cop” was no longer there she Watson Marsing American Legion Community thought it unfair not to patronize the Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N., Marsing businessmen. I looked over at Paul as he pumped gas You can fi nd a comprehensive listing of local events online at www.theowyheeavalanche.com. into her car, and he winked Click on the “Calendar of Events” link on the left-hand side of the page. back. Submit information on upcoming fundraisers, meetings, reunions or community events to The Owyhee Avalanche by noon Fridays for inclusion in the calendar. Drop off press releases at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale, mail them to P.O. Box 97, Homedale, ID 83628, fax them to (208) 337-4867 or e-mail them to [email protected] (an e-mail link also is available on our Web site). For more information on submissions, call (208) 337-4681. Page 8 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Wilson Butte 4-H’ers deliver to Ronald McDonald House Members of the Wilson Butte 4-H club The Ronald McDonald House is a non- hospitalized. Guests are offered a place to In addition to the supplies for the guests, recently delivered a truckload of supplies to profi t charity offering a “home away from stay at no cost while the children receive the Wilson Butte 4-H’ers sent 19 boxes of the Ronald McDonald House in Boise. home” for families whose children are medical care. cookies for each room and staff members. THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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Homedale sets agenda protocol Another successful year much information as possible Fink also said he would like to Disposal of old when agendas are published. see the city clear a minimum of truck on hold Fitzer agreed. $5,000 for the 1980s vehicle. “If it’s an enigma to you guys, Bill Pastoor from Westowns Anyone who wants to put a it’s probably an enigma to the Disposal Inc., the city’s garbage routine item before the Homedale public and probably has to be contractor, stood for questions City Council now must to do so in more verbose on the description,” during the meeting. Police Chief a timely fashion. he said. Jeff Eidemiller said he has heard The council has unanimously During their Dec. 12 meeting, complaints about the speed of adopted a resolution outlining pro- the councilmen voted to cancel garbage trucks when crews pick cedures for meetings, including Thursday’s upcoming meeting up trash on Tuesdays. Councilman setting a deadline for getting items because of its proximity to Christ- Aaron Tines also brought up that on the agenda for meetings. mas. Last month, the council had garbage has been falling out of Agenda items must be provided voted to cancel the November trucks during pick-ups. to Clerk and Treasurer Alice Pe- meeting that annually falls on Pastoor said the driving issue gram at least 48 hours before a Thanksgiving, but kept the De- would be addressed at the compa- given meeting. cember calendar intact. ny’s next safety meeting. He told The city council normally meets While the council acted on Tines that drivers are instructed to at 6 p.m. on the second Wednes- the resolution for a timetable on stop and pick up any garbage that day and the fourth Thursday of agenda items, members voted to falls out of the truck’s bin. the month. table further action on getting rid Fink also said that he would like Community provides dozens of gifts City attorney Paul J. Fitzer of the city’s old Chevrolet dump to see one elected offi cial from the Staff from Homedale’s Owyhee Health and Rehabilitation drafted the resolution in an effort truck. Mayor Paul Fink said he city attend the Homedale Public swooped into The Owyhee Avalanche offi ce on Thursday to collect to provide more formality and wanted to see what the market Library board meetings, which gifts community members had provided during a monthlong ensure due process. was for the equipment before take place each month at 10 a.m. Christmas gift drive for the center’s residents. Every resident Councilman Tim Downing sending it to auction or disposing on the Monday before the fi rst city was guaranteed to receive at least one gift when OHR held its urged the council to provide as it in another way. council meeting. — JPB annual Christmas party Monday. From page 1
√ Weather: Sunday drives not so pleasant Phone and Internet Discounts Available to CenturyLink Customers Commissioners will meet Mon- Also, a semi spun around be- p.m., slick road conditions on the day to formalize the closure by tween milepost 34 and 35 on top of Highway 95 required one The Idaho Public Utilities Commission designated resoluation, Sherburn said. Idaho 78 at about 4:45 p.m. A truck attempting to get up the hill CenturyLink as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Bachman Grade was snow-cov- tow truck was called to help get to pull off and put on chains. Fol- within its service area for universal service purposes. ered and icy on Sunday, and Idaho the truck to the top of hill so that lowing that, the trucker was able CenturyLink’s basic local service rates for residential highway 78 iced up around 1 p.m. chains could be put on. to proceed with caution, accord- voice lines are $19.00-$22.95 per month and business According to Owyhee County An accident blamed on weather ing to dispatch. services are $34.50 per month. Specific rates will be dispatch, a vehicle went off the conditions occurred at about 5:40 Road conditions from Marsing provided upon request. road at Sinker Creek at about 1:15 p.m. on Idaho 51 about six miles to Murphy were good on Sunday; CenturyLink participates in a government benefit p.m. The road was shut down at north of Grasmere, dispatch said. from Murphy to Oreana they were program (Lifeline) to make residential telephone service 3 p.m., just long enough for the The vehicle slid on the icy roads, very poor, and remained bad as of more affordable to eligible low-income individuals and vehicle to be towed away. but no injuries were reported. Monday morning, dispatch said. families. Eligible customers are those that meet eligibility standards as defined by the FCC and state No injuries were reported. Sometime between 1 and 5 —GB commissions. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional Tribal benefits if they participate in certain additional federal eligibility programs. The Lifeline discount is available for only one telephone per household, which can be either a wireline √ Closures: Grocery stores open both days or wireless telephone. A household is defined for the Homedale City Hall will main- close at 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on New Year’s Day. purposes of the Lifeline program as any individual or tain its regular 5 p.m. closing The post offi ce in Bruneau will Schools — After closures for group of individuals who live together at the same time. be open from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the Christmas and New Year’s address and share income and expenses. Lifeline service is not transferable, and only eligible consumers may Marsing City Hall is closed Libraries — Lizard Butte Li- holidays, area schools will re- enroll in the program. Consumers who willfully make all day. brary in Marsing will be closed. open as follows: false statements in order to obtain Lifeline telephone County offi ces — The Owyhee Homedale Public Library will Homedale schools will re-open service can be punished by fine or imprisonment and can County Courthouse in Murphy be open from 1 to 5 p.m. Jan. 4. be barred from the program. will be open until 5 p.m. The Eastern Owyhee County Li- Marsing schools will re-open Lifeline eligible subscribers may also qualify for reliable Board of County Commission- brary in Grand View is closed next Wednesday. home high-speed Internet service up to 1.5Mbps for $9.95* ers cancelled its regular Monday through Tuesday. Bruneau-Grand View schools per month for the first 12 months of service. Further details meeting on Dec. 24; however, the Bruneau Valley Library will be will re-open Jan. 3. are available at centurylink.com/internetbasics. BOCC will meet on New Year’s closed Monday in keeping with its Adrian schools will re-open Eve morning to formally close usual weekly schedule. Jan. 8. If you live in a CenturyLink service area, please call 1-800-244-1111 or visit centurylink.com/lifeline with two county roads for the winter. Grocery stores — Paul’s Mar- Jordan Valley schools will re- questions or to request an application for the Lifeline Emergency services — ket in Homedale will be open open next Wednesday. program. Owyhee County dispatch will from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on both Avalanche —The Owyhee
be available as usual, as will the New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Avalanche will close at noon; *CenturyLink Internet Basics Program – Residential customers only who qualify based on meeting income sheriff’s patrol, Homedale police Day. classifi ed ad deadline is 8 a.m. level or program participation eligibility requirements, and requires remaining eligible for the entire offer period. First bill will include charges for the \first full month of service billed in advance, prorated charges for service patrol and volunteer medical and Logan’s Market in Marsing will Monday. from the date of installation to bill date, and one-time charges and fees described above. Qualifying customers may keep this program for a maximum of 60 months after service activation provided customer still qualifies fi re services. be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on during that time. Listed High-Speed Internet rate of $9.95/mo. applies for first 12 months of service (after which the rate reverts to $14.95/mo. for the next 48 months of service), and requires a 12-month term agreement. Banks — US Banks in New Year’s Eve and from 8 a.m. —GB Customer must either lease a modem/router from CenturyLink for an additional monthly charge or independently Homedale and Marsing will work purchase a modem/router, and a one-time High-Speed Internet activation fee applies. A one-time professional installation charge (if selected by customer) and a one-time shipping and handling fee applies to customer’s their regularly scheduled hours modem/router. General – Services not available everywhere. CenturyLink may change or cancel services or substitute similar services at its sole discretion without notice. Offer, plans, and stated rates are subject to change Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and may vary by service area. Deposit may be required. Additional restrictions apply. Terms and Conditions – with no change. The US Bank in All products and services listed are governed by tariffs, terms of service, or terms and conditions posted at The Rivervu Store centurylink.com. Taxes, Fees, and Surcharges – Applicable taxes, fees, and surcharges include a carrier Grand View will be open from 10 Universal Service charge, carrier cost recovery surcharges, state and local fees that vary by area and certain in- (OMEDALE 2OAD s 7ILDER s state surcharges. Cost recovery fees are not taxes or government-required charges for use. Taxes, fees, and a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday. surcharges apply based on standard monthly, not promotional, rates. Post offi ces — The U.S. Post Offi ces in Homedale and Marsing Gifts for the Rock Hound and will close at noon. The post offi ce in Grand View Rock & Stone Collectors will close at 2:30 p.m., its regular closing time each day. Homemade Jewelry • Homegrown Squash The post offi ce in Murphy will /PEN 7ED &RIDAY PM s 3ATURDAY AM PM Page 10 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Wilder resident jailed Grant informs commissioners for driving drunk of costs of working with policy fi rm Health & Welfare County Clerk the cost of serving papers and then with child in vehicle Charlotte be reimbursed by the agency. willing to pay Sherburn told “Health and Welfare will pay Caldwell man gets community Grant during up to $5,500. We charge $55 per county for civil the meeting, paper, so we’d never come up to service, probation for Homedale DUI referring to the $5,500 in a fi scal year,” Grant available rev- said, but acknowledged making Two Canyon County men In one of the fi rst cases handled paper service enue. up the costs of paper-serving arrested for driving under the by new Homedale city prosecutor Owyhee County Sheriff-elect Dec. 20 through H&W would benefit influence have received their Paul J. Fitzer, Caldwell resident Perry Grant approached the Board was the OCSO. sentences. Alan Hancher was sentenced of County Commissioners during deadline for “For Health and Welfare, we On Dec. 10 in Murphy, on misdemeanor DUI and drug Perry Grant its regular weekly meeting Dec. the county to serve a lot of parental rights pa- Magistrate Dan C. Grober paraphernalia possession. 17 regarding funding for Lexipol, recover first-half property tax pers, child support papers, stuff sentenced Wilder resident Sammy Grober presided during the an organization that provides payments. like that. Sometimes we might William Powell to three days in Dec. 5 hearing. policy and risk management so- The suggestion was made to serve two, and some months we jail and two years probation for Hancher, who was born in lutions to law enforcement agen- contact Idaho Counties Risk might serve 10,” Grant said. his DUI arrest last summer. 1959, entered a guilty plea cies, including written manuals on Management Program (ICRMP) In other BOCC business, It was Powell’s second DUI in to misdemeanor DUI and the police procedure. to see if there is some way to the commissioners approved seven years. paraphernalia possession charge OCSO hasn’t worked with negotiate with Lexipol. District 2 an agreement with Bonneville Grober gave Powell credit for in exchange for dismissal of Lexipol since 2009, and Grant Commissioner Kelly Aberasturi Blueprint Supply Inc. in Boise two days served and suspended a misdemeanor count of drug told the commissioners startup said he would call the organiza- for a GPS device atop the county the remaining 175 days of a six- possession. fees and other costs are high. tion, and District 3 Commissioner courthouse. month jail sentence. Grober ordered him to serve 12 “I definitely got a bit of a and board chair Joe Merrick said a Jim Desmond, county emer- Powell’s driving privileges also months probation and 16 hours shock,” he said, after looking decision about helping with Lexi- gency services coordinator, said were suspended for 180 days, and of community service. Hancher at the cost of working with the pol’s costs would be put on hold the fi rm will place “a little fl at he was ordered to pay $750 in also must complete a 32-hour organization. “until we get more insight.” GPS antenna on the courthouse fi nes and fees. treatment program and pay $816 For example, to enact Lexipol’s The value of working with about the size of a Frisbee.” Powell, who was born in 1986, in court costs and fi nes. policies will cost $5,950, and a Lexipol, according to Grant, is The device will help the county also had a child in his vehicle He also had his driver’s license detention manual costs $4,515. it helps reduce law enforcement obtain much more accurate loca- Aug. 5 when Owyhee County suspended for six months, but has “It isn’t that it’s expensive, but agency liabilities. tion information for both survey- Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Snyder received restricted privileges. it’s a contract. I wanted to make “The department policy manual ors and 911 responders. A time arrested him. Hancher was given credit for sure the commissioners know the is updated by attorneys, not us,” frame has not been set for place- Powell must pay $300 restitution one day served in county jail, and cost,” Grant said later in a phone he said. ment of the device. and received a suspended six- the remainder of a six-month jail interview. “This is in the budget, Grant also addressed the com- “The next step is up to Bonnev- month jail term for a misdemeanor term was suspended. but I thought the commissioners missioners regarding a contract ille Blueprint,” Desmond said. injury to child charge. Hancher was stopped by should know. It would eat up most the sheriff’s offi ce has received The county would ordinarily Court records show Powell Homedale Police on Sept. 23 for of the training budget. I wanted from the Idaho Dept. of Health pay $100 a month for the device served four days in jail for a speeding, which led to the DUI to know if there was another and Welfare for payment of serv- but will receive a credit from 2005 DUI conviction in Canyon charge. He was fi ned $90 for the (option).” ing civil papers. Grant made board Bonneville Blueprint each month County. speeding infraction. “Until we get the fi rst half of members aware that OCSO must it does not use the service. the taxes, there’s nothing there,” fi rst bill Health and Welfare for —GB No further jail time — yet — for domestic violence conviction Eidemiller, also must pay $650 in Court dismisses one charge fi nes and court costs. against Wilder man Judge throws out A Caldwell man has been placed a telecommunications line, Palmer domestic battery charge on two years’ probation after his entered a guilty plea to an amended A Wilder man facing a series of guilty plea to a reduced domestic misdemeanor charge of domestic felonies will be arraigned Friday battery charge. battery in the presence of a child. on one fewer charge after a Third Daniel Bart Palmer, whose date Owyhee County Prosecutor District Court judge threw it out of birth is listed as 1976, could Douglas D. 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(12/12) 12-1140 Low Moisture, Fines & Ash $205.00 per Ton Find out Delivery Available What’s happening 208-249-2483 Read Calendar each week in the Avalanche Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Page 11 BOCC OKs Colleagues applaud Correa’s dedication any more without being collab- overcome. new radios LEP coordinator named Homedale orative and working with parents Colleagues also credit her with district’s employee of month as well.” being a vital conduit between the for coroner Asumendi-Mereness said Cor- schools and families, regardless if Angela Correa has been named time fi guring out where she will rea takes time to make sure stu- a given family’s student is in one Jim Desmond, county emergen- the Homedale School District’s be needed most, either with the dents know about scholarship of her programs or not. Correa cy services coordinator, addressed employee of the month for her district’s Limited English Profi - opportunities, are aware of the said she strives to add another the Board of County Commission- work helping students navigate ciency (LEP) students or students benefi ts of working with TRiO level of guidance and support for ers at its regular Dec. 10 meeting challenges. of migrant families or as advisor and generally have a level play- the students’ learning. regarding the purchase of radio Finding out exactly what part of for the Future Hispanic Leaders ing fi eld for post-secondary op- “Angela is a huge asset to not equipment and radio program- the district she’s in, however, is a of America. portunities. only the building, but the district,” ming equipment in the amount of challenge in itself. “These students, be- “Her efforts for equality are middle school principal Amy $1,142 for the Owyhee County “Angela Correa wears cause of Angela’s lead- tireless,” Asumendi-Mereness Winters said. coroner’s offi ce. so many hats she should ership and encourage- said. “If you’ve ever had the Winters said Correa checks The need for new equipment be a fashion designer,” ment, are very involved opportunity to work with An- students’ grades and also helps involves the radios’ ability to Homedale High School in opportunities for His- gela, you had better bring your them complete homework and transmit on the 700-megahurtz principal Luci Asumen- panic youth in the Trea- ‘A’ game. She attends meetings projects and prepare for tests. The band that will be federally man- di-Mereness said in pre- sure Valley,” Asumendi- well-prepared to advocate for her principal adds that Correa works dated in the coming year and that senting Correa for the Mereness said. students.” during her lunch break and into is already used in some neighbor- employee of the month Correa, who is mar- Based out of the middle school the evening. ing counties. award at the December ried to middle school as the district’s LEP coordinator, “She is one of the most devoted, “The coroner has a radio that school board meeting. teacher David Cor- Correa said she focuses her time hard-working people I know,” can’t be narrow-banded, and some “Figuring out what Angela Correa rea, has worked in the at the middle school and the high paraprofessional Rebecca Emery radios that can. We have to replace building to call, and what class- Homedale district for 12 of her 28 school. She said that the number said. “I am so impressed with her the one and have to have program- room she might be in is a chal- years in the teaching profession. of English-language learners organization and commitment to ming and service work on the ones lenge for me.” “I feel honored,” she said. “I she helps is smaller than the her students. that can,” Desmond said. Asumendi-Mereness said that feel like it really should go to a population her elementary school “She is going so many differ- The request was approved. her colleague’s work schedule lot of people because I work with colleagues encounter, but “they ent directions and has so many takes a couple months to nail various teams in the buildings. might have profound educational responsibilities, but she never — GB down because Correa spends “There’s no way to do the job issues” that she helps them to forgets the ‘one.’ ” — JPB Homedale students herald Christmas season in song, music
Christmas concerts were held last week at Homedale Middle School. Clockwise from above: The middle school choir performed separately under the direction of kindergarten-through-sixth-grade instructor Tony Bradshaw before some combined with the high school choir under the hand of HHS music director Jessica Bohacek, who also led the band during a Dec. 18 concert. Santa Claus visited with fi rst- and second-graders on Thursday during their concert, which was directed by Bradshaw.
Marsing school trustees review drug-testing policy During their December meeting, Mars- is a positive thing for the district. school programs, such as FFA, band and The district’s written Policy and Proce- ing school trustees reviewed the district’s “I just asked the board to look at the choir, Academic Decathlon and Business dure Manual defi nes an illicit drug as: “Any drug-testing program at the request of policy and try to make it more realistic to Professionals of America. controlled substance as defi ned in Idaho Marsing High School athletic director implement and more cost-effective without According to district policy, everyone Code, except those possessed and/or used Tim Little. losing the integrity of why the policy was gets a test at the start of their season — such pursuant to a valid prescription.” Superintendent Tracia Craig said no ac- put in place – to reduce the number of stu- as the start of football season — then a ran- The illicit drug categories are: marijuana; tion was taken, but Little’s recommended dents that represent the school from using dom 10 percent get tested during the sea- amphetamines, which includes meth; opi- revision will have a second reading. No illicit drugs,” Little said. son. Little said that for sports, for instance, ates, which includes drugs such as heroin; timeline has been set. He feels the testing works in curbing he assigns a number to each participant anything in the cocaine family, including The tests are “really expensive,” accord- drug abuse. and uses a random number generator to crack; and benzodiazepines such as anti- ing to the superintendent. “I believe that the drug policy is a major determine who gets a random test. depressant drugs like Valium. “It’s not a good use of money since we factor in why there are so few positive The fi ve-panel tests, which screen for “Once the policy has been revised ac- never have any results (that indicate drug results,” he said. fi ve drugs, run about $3 each. cording to the recommendation, the board use),” Craig said. The AD explained the tests are manda- “I don’t have the numbers in front of me can look at it and see which parts they want In an email to The Owyhee Avalanche, tory at the high school level for all par- right now, but I believe we did around 350 to revise again,” she said. Little said he personally believes the policy ticipants of clubs, athletics, band and other tests last year,” Little said. —GB Page 12 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 2012: A look back √ Year: Otter visits Murphy for the day; Marsing schools go to four days From Page 1 consecutive year, earning a trip with the Grand View council, with to the national competition in Mead serving as a new member. Washington, D.C. By the end of the year, Grand Murphy is Capital for a Day View was facing more change in — Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter and city government. Helana (Lani) other state government leaders Race retired as city clerk and discussed topics ranging from treasurer, and Franklin Hart sage-grouse to paying the legal resigned from the council and bills for Paul Nettleton and Tim as president of the Grand View Lowry in their water rights fi ght Water and Sewer Association with the federal government. The board of directors. county seat became the second Teena Lewis replaces Race at Owyhee County town to host the City Hall, while Mary Bradeen governor as part of his outreach was appointed to complete Hart’s program. council term on Nov. 14. No insurance means no state New chair leads BOCC inmates — With the sheriff’s — District 3 Commissioner offi ce losing liability insurance Joe Merrick was appointed the coverage, the Idaho Department new chairman when the Board of Correction stopped placing of County Commissioners inmates in the county jail. There reorganized. He succeeded were only six state inmates in the District 1’s Jerry Hoagland, who Murphy jail when the decision was had led the board since 2009. made. The county commissioners Homedale man sentenced to also found compliance issues Lee Savell gets emotional while directing his farewell concert with Homedale Elementary students in prison — Martin Lee Young, 53, during their quarterly jail April. Savell was one of many Homedale School District employees who either retired or found work was sentenced to 7½ to 15 years inspection. elsewhere after the close of the 2011-12 school year. Photo by Tony Uranga in prison after his conviction for Marsing farmer named lewd conduct with a minor under conservationist of the year of Representatives members from for geo bee — Bruneau seventh- “circumstances out of my control” the age of 16. — Second-generation producer District 23. grader Julianne Mori scored and a desire to spend more time New bridges open — Work was Jim Briggs earned the annual HHS principal named woman among the top 100 students in with her grandchildren. fi nally completed on the county’s distinction from the Owyhee of the year finalist — Luci the state to earn a spot in the state two major bridge projects as Conservation District for his Asumendi-Mereness landed on geography bee. April traffic began to flow over the efforts on the family’s 400-acre the Idaho Business Review’s Feds salute Owyheeans’ American Legion Auxiliary spans crossing Reynolds Creek Marsing-area farm. 2012 Women of the Year fi nalist conservation work — District 32 picks Girls’ State candidates and Jordan Creek. list, a group of 50 influential 1 Commissioner Jerry Hoagland, — Three seniors-to-be, including New BLM fi eld manager takes February businesswomen from around the Murphy resident Karen Steenhof Homedale’s Brenda Uriarte and over — Loretta Chandler was Four-day school week arrives state. and Grand View rancher Donna Stephanie Villarreal and Brittany introduced as the new Owyhee — The Marsing School District Chapter added to mob man’s Bennett received plaques from Garcia from Wilder, were selected Field Office manager for the board of trustees instituted a four- story — Marsing resident Kelly U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to attend Syringa Girls’ State at Bureau of Land Management. day school week for the district, Verceles, a friend of Jay Shaw offi cials for their work to help Northwest Nazarene University, A new assistant fi eld manager, in part to guard against further (a k a mobster Enrico Ponzo), preserve sage-grouse habitat. which took place in June. The Michele McDaniel, would come fi scal erosion if state support dips committed suicide at his friend’s Turnout high for county’s fi rst Auxiliary sponsored the girls’ on board later in the year. even more. The vote came after Hogg Road home. Verceles died GOP caucus — Five different trips. MHS grad dies in I-84 wreck district employees and patrons nine days before he was scheduled locations hosted more than 500 Jordan Valley FFA pulls — Taylor Sauer, 18, a 2011 were surveyed. in court to face burglary charges presidential caucus-goers bent down big state awards — Blaine Marsing High School graduate, Marsing auction nets $80,000 related to the home. on deciding the Republican Moran earned an Oregon FFA died in a three-vehicle accident — Volunteers and community- HHS senior wins poetry nomination (the county voted State Degree and Jordan Matteri while returning from a wrestling minded bidders banded together contest, teacher honored for Rick Santorum, while Mitt was named the Oregon State Star tournament. The community came to make the 51st annual Marsing — Angel Jr. Salazar won $500 Romney won statewide). The in Agribusiness during the state together later and built Taylor’s Disaster Auction a success. as champion in the 2012 Love Democratic caucus was held in convention in Hermiston, Ore. Corner, an outdoor classroom. Owyhee left whole in new What’s Real contest. Salazar’s Marsing in April with a decidedly Savell ends animated run in Her parents, Clay and Shauna District 23 — The legislative teacher, Melinda Garcia, was later lighter turnout. Homedale — With tears and his Sauer, testifi ed before the Idaho reapportionment gained fi nality, honored as Poetry Teacher of the Bruneau-Grand View school usual fl air, Homedale Elementary Legislature prior to the passage with all of Owyhee County Year by the Center for Healthy buses parked — After the music teacher Lee Savell bid of a state law banning texting staying in a new District 23 that Teen Relationships. failure of an $850,000, two-year farewell with a concert for his while driving. features the western part of rural Producers fight for FSA supplemental levy election, the third- and fourth-graders. The family also makes anti- Twin Falls County and all of offi ce — Dozens of farmers and school board voted to eliminate Adrian FFA wins district texting-and-driving outreach Elmore County. In November, ranchers turned out for a public some positions and do away with title — Members of the Adrian presentations. Bert Brackett would retain his meeting to voice their displeasure student transportation. After a FFA chapter brought home the HMS team returns to Future seat as state senator, defeating over the U.S. Department of public outcry, the board revisited top prize in the Snake River City nationals — A team District 22’s Tim Corder. Pete Agriculture’s plan to consolidate its bussing decision and made District Shop Skills Contest, with of Homedale Middle School Nielsen and Rich Wills, both the county’s Farm Service Agency some modifi cations. Dylan Osborn tying for second eighth-graders won the regional veterans of District 22, won offi ce with a two-county branch in HHS student begins busy 4-H individually. championship for the second election to become the new House Caldwell. Despite the concerns, year — Lydia Aman represented Homedale schools lose the government followed through Owyhee County at the 4-H national superintendent — Tim with the plan later in the year. convention in Washington, D.C. Rosandick ended a seven-year Another big auction in In November, she’d make a trip to stay in the Homedale School Bruneau — Folks crammed into Atlanta to attend the 4-H national District offi ce, returning to head the Legion Hall for the Bruneau congress. up the Caldwell district at which Boosters annual auction and spent Marsing district cuts ties he had worked for years prior. $20,000 on items. with administrators — High Homedale trustees would dip Former deputy sues county school principal Wade Pilloud and into the State Department of — Owyhee County eventually middle school boss Paul Webster Education to hire Rob Sauer to settled Russ Turner’s claim for were informed “the district was succeed Rosandick. unpaid compensation. He filed moving in a new directions” HHS student wins national the lawsuit in the midst of his bid when they learned their contracts title in Chicago — Two seniors for the Republican nomination wouldn’t be renewed. Later in and a sophomore — Deena Emry, for county sheriff. A $10,000 the year, Norm Stewart was hired Katie Price and Esteban Lejardi settlement was reached later in to fi ll a consolidated role at both — represented Homedale at the year. campuses. the Business Professionals of Marsing deputy clerk resigns America national competition. Investigators remove the Kelly Verceles’ body from Enrico Ponzo’s March — After 10 years, Christy Martinat abandoned Marsing home in February. Rimrock student qualifies tendered her stepped down, citing –– Continued next page Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Page 13 2012: A look back √ Year: Fritzley retires from Homedale P&Z; mother charged in death From previous page celebration at the Jordan Valley evidence to support criminal Emry followed up her state park. The guest of honor arrived charges against Owyhee County championship in Interview Skills in a horse-drawn carriage Sheriff Daryl Crandall. by bringing home the national Fire season hits Owyhee hard Although county Prosecuting championship. — Lightning strikes sparked a Attorney Douglas D. Emery Women Infant Children clinic handful of wildfi res in and around warned at the time that civil action relocates — The Southwest Owyhee County early in July, could be possible, no lawsuits had Health District announced that stretching local resources and been fi led by year’s end. the Owyhee County WIC clinic affecting highway traffi c. Marsing mayor objects to levy would move eastward up the road Because of the rash of fi res in increase — Over the protest of into a larger building on Idaho the Bureau of Land Management Mayor Keith Green, the Marsing Avenue in Homedale. Boise District, volunteer crews City Council included a 3 percent from Murphy-Reynolds-Wilson property tax increase in the fi scal May and Grand View were called out to 2013 budget it ratifi ed Aug. 8. Grant prevails in crowded handle the Milemarker 43 fi re on Church celebrates 54-year GOP sheriff’s field — Perry Idaho highway 78 on July 9-10. pianist — Local church musician Evelyn Loveland, left, and her sister Frankie Dougal listen to a Grant, a veteran of the Owyhee Salove leaves legacy of service Judy Phelps had played the speaker during Evelyn’s 100th birthday celebration in July in Jordan County Sheriff’s Offi ce, won the — Chris Salove, a prominent Homedale Presbyterian Church’s Valley. Photo by Marshall Abbot Republican Party nomination, Marsing businessman and piano since the church’s 1958 beating four other men. In with saving Hyer. ranking of the nation’s secondary community supporter, died of inaugural service. On Aug. November, Grant would defeat High school seniors move schools. natural causes in July. He was 19, the church celebrated her independent candidate Richard on — Graduation ceremonies Hot time for Grand View 52. contributions with a special “Dick” Freund to earn the right were held at Homedale, Marsing, Days — While the town held From the storefront reader service marking her retirement. to succeed Daryl Crandall as the Jordan Valley, Rimrock and its annual festival, the volunteer board of Marsing Hardware and First Taylor Sauer Memorial county’s top cop. Adrian high schools. firefighters were chasing calls. Pump, Salove had championed Scholarship awarded — Clay In other primary elections that Three fi res broke out during the numerous community events and and Shauna Sauer of Marsing served as general balloting for June weekend, including one sparked congratulated students and teams presented Homedale High School lack of Democratic opposition, Columnist returns for Outpost on a Snake River Island by the from Marsing High School for the graduate Bodie Hyer with the Joe Merrick and Jerry Hoagland Days — Cowboy humorist Baxter city’s fi reworks show. past 11 years. inaugural Taylor Sauer Memorial won new terms as commissioners, Black was the headliner for Commissioners proclaim Scholarship Award, namd in and Douglas D. Emery earned Outpost Days in Murphy for the July 4-H Week — The centennial of honor of their daughter who was another four years as prosecuting second time in three years. Fritzley ends long stint on 4-H ramped up locally with the tragically killed in a car accident attorney. Area health professional Homedale P&Z — Herb Fritzley, proclamation of July 16-20 as in January. Educators retire — Marylin students to nationals — Amanda whose fi rst exposure to Homedale Owyhee County 4-H Week during Mother charged in toddler’s Boss stepped away after nine Cook and Katie Price, two city planning came 35 years ago, the county commissioners’ July death — A Homedale mother years as the lone instructor at the Homedale High School graduates, resigned. 16 meeting. was charged with destruction of tiny Three Creek School. and Mackenzie Whittaker from “It is a great loss to the P&Z County pays former jailer evidence after police investigated In Marsing, Jan Odlum, Nancy the COSSA Academy, competed commission to lose Herb,” nearly $50,000 — Allegedly the suspicious death of her 2-year- Belknap and Elaine Theiss retired at the Health Occupations Planning and Zoning administrator wrongful termination after Sheriff old daughter in mid-August. from service at the elementary Students of America national Sylvia Bahem said at the time. Daryl Crandall never formally Owyhee County Prosecuting school and John Cossel retired convention. Price won the state “He has a tremendous amount of fired him, former detention Attorney Douglas D. Emery fi led from his longtime post as high title in extemporaneous writing. knowledge about Homedale City deputy CJ Stappler was awarded a felony destruction of evidence school counselor. Plane crash rescue makes and planning and zoning issues.” $48,550. charge Aug. 22 against 29-year- Colleen Paxton and JoAnn headlines — Three members Mortician sworn in as county Viola Black honored during old Veronica T. Herrera. Morris ended their teaching of a California family were coroner — For the fi rst time in fair — The original 4-H horse Herrera was later indicted careers in Homedale. rescued from an Owyhee County nearly 25 years, Owyhee County leader led again as the on several felonies, Jan Bianchi joined Lee Savell mountainside outside Silver City has a new coroner. grand marshal for the including first-degree in retiring from Homedale after crashing while en route to The Board of County Owyhee County Fair murder. She faces a May Elementary. visit Mountain Home. Commissioners unanimously and Rodeo Parade. trial. New faces on Homedale P&Z FSA offi ce closure becomes approved eight-year deputy Quintana becomes Homedale’s COSSA — Following Herb Fritzley’s reality — Producers began to coroner Aaron Tines to fi nish out new Homedale school levy on ballot — retirement and the death of Art prepare for a shift that could Harvey Grimme’s sixth four-year board chair — In the Homedale school patrons Trogdon, the Homedale City include hundreds of miles of term, repeating the same process annual reorganization, voted to renew a 10-year Council appointed Vonnie travel as the USDA fi nalized plans by which Grimme rose to the Tim Quintana succeeded levy for the Canyon- Harkins, Travis Kerbs and Stacy to consolidate the Owyhee Farm position in 1988. Kurt Shanley, who had Owyhee School Services Woods to the Planning and Zoning Service Agency office with its Homedale Ambulance marks served as chairman for Agency, which offi cials Daryl Crandall Commission. Caldwell outpost. 50 years — Getting friends and seven years. said helps students Quick action saves Homedale Marsing FFA wins state neighbors emergency medical Caldwell cowgirl is queen continue their education beyond man’s life — Travis Hyer, 27, championships — Members of care has come a long way in the — Bonnie Crisci was named the high school and prepare for good fully recovered after he was badly the Marsing FFA chapter brought past 50 years for the Homedale 2012-13 Owyhee County Fair careers. wounded in a farming accident home state titles in Marketing and Ambulance service. and Rodeo queen, making her Bruneau-GV patrons OK and crashed his pickup while Agriculture Communications. “We had no EMT training,” first official appearance in the levy — Patrons approved a $1.4 driving himself to get medical High schools earn bronze original member Tom Morris said. parade. million two-year supplemental attention. The rapid response by — Homedale and Marsing high “We just used common sense, and levy that supporters said was Homedale emergency services schools were cited in the annual it worked pretty well.” August extremely vital to maintaining volunteers and police was credited U.S. News and World Report Morris, who was on the fi rst Owners away as fi re threatens services in the Bruneau-Grand crew for the service in 1962, home — While out of state, Jenna View School District. was among nine alumni who and James Clair received one of Earlier in the year, voters had joined most of the current crew the most harrowing phone calls rejected a smaller levy. to celebrate the service’s golden for homeowners. A brush fi re was Jordan Valley celebrates anniversary with a potluck. threatening their Marsing home 101st anniversary — Jordan Jump Creek blaze consumes near milepost 4 on Idaho highway Valley residents joined together nearly 1,500 acres — Bureau 78 — and they were Arizona. to celebrate 101 years of township of Land Management officials But, according to Donnalee with their Centennial Celebration determined that the illegal use Velvick from the nearby Hope with a parade, yard sale and small of fireworks caused a fire that House, quick action from community fair. burned nearly 1,500 acres in the firefighters — both Marsing HHS classmates, WWII Jump Creek Canyon area outside volunteers and Bureau of Land veterans visit D.C. on Honor of Marsing. Management — the fl ames were Flight — Two Homedale High Hundreds honor Evelyn kept away from the home the School classmates — Ray Loveland’s 100 years — A tri- Clairs have owned for six years. Mansisidor and Shirley Thomas tip dinner for several hundred AG: No charges for Crandall Law — were among the fi rst batch Marsing paid tribute to one of its driving forces, Chris Salove, upon people was served July 15 at — The Attorney General’s Offi ce his passing in July. Evelyn Loveland’s 100th birthday in August found “insufficient” –– Continued next page Page 14 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 2012: A look back √ Year: New HES principal arrives; county asks for Gateway West help From previous page Homedale High School returned of World War II veterans to visit to normal Sept. 21, one day after Washington, D.C. as part of the students left in droves because of inaugural Honor Flight of Idaho. a rumor that a student was making Homedale gets new his way back to campus to fulfi ll elementary school principal — a hit list. Terri Vasquez embraced the small- Luci Asumendi-Mereness school community during the fi rst led an assembly to discuss the day of classes in Homedale in circumstances that caused about Aug. 22. one-third of the school’s students The new elementary school to check out of class by noon principal went from classroom Sept. 20. to classroom to introduce herself “We did have a good day at to her new students and discuss school today,” Homedale schools expectations for the year. superintendent Rob Sauer said. “We had a good assembly this September morning where Luci shared Longtime rancher enters information with the students.” Buckaroo Hall — Burt Brown Fair’s livestock buyers set became the latest Owyhee records — Several records fell County buckaroo inducted into at the Owyhee County Junior the Winnemucca, Nev.-based Livestock Sale in August. museum. A record number of add-ons Homedale High School helped drive the gross revenue of enrollment up — While August the Aug. 11 auction to a record enrollment in the Homedale $278,833. School District was down for at Buyers provided $79,308 in least the third consecutive year, add-ons, another record, to the Homedale High School saw a big youngsters who showed 193 bump in student registration. animals. Only 183 animals were Overall enrollment was down listed in the auction. 2.8 percent from a year ago, Cross-country cruise hums according to superintendent Rob through Homedale — Alabama Sauer. There were 1,198 students resident Doug Wothke was one of enrolled district-wide in August, dozens of motorcycle enthusiasts 35 fewer than the same time in who rode down Idaho Avenue on 2011 and 3.3 percent (41) less Sept. 19 as part of a cross-country than 2010. trek for pre-1930 motorcycles. However, the high school had The Pre-1930 Motorcycle 24 more students than it did at Cannonball Endurance Run ended the same time last year, with a in San Francisco, completing reported 380 ninth- through 12th- a two-week journey that began graders enrolled. Sept. 7 in Newburgh, N.Y. Commissioners declare Homedale grad leads drought — Owyhee County taxpayers’ group — Ben The marching bands from Homedale High School (top) and Marsing High School (above) had their share commissioners issued Davenport, a 1997 of success during the competition season, winning awards in Caldwell and at Bronco Stadium. a drought disaster Homedale High School declaration during the graduate, succeeded — After working at Homedale Constantine, a Parma man with fallen received certificates of fi rst week of September, longtime Associated Middle School for 33 years, Linda previous experience at a similar appreciation from the Homedale asking Gov. C. L. “Butch” Taxpayers of Idaho Miklancic saw many a Homedale job, was hired as the fi rst director City Council. The council honored Otter for assistance. president Randy resident grow to adulthood and of highways in Homedale. Homedale resident Coltyn Fink The move opened the Nelson. send their own children through Owyhee County enlists and his friend, Luke Beck of door for farmers and her registrar’s offi ce. Congress in Gateway West Baker City, Ore. ranchers affected by the October Following what she calls the battle — County commissioners “Record” absentee requests dry conditions get low- Homedale infant “Rule of 90,” an unwritten rule took steps to deploy the clout reported — Even with no county interest federal loans. undergoes surgery at that suggests retiring when the of Congress in its fi ght to keep races to speak of, the Owyhee Ben Davenport Enrollment dips Stanford — The infant sum of one’s age and years of a proposed Gateway West County elections offi ce did brisk throughout Marsing daughter of a Homedale couple service equal 90, Miklancic made powerline off private ground in business during the election School District — Marsing received treatment in California her retirement offi cial on Aug. Owyhee County. They asked the season. schools’ hallways were just for a heart ailment in October. 31. Idaho congressional delegation Deputy clerk Jamie Wylie said slightly less bustling this school Tristen Thomas, the daughter of Marsing senior center gets for help in getting the BLM to a record number of 400 absentee year than in years past. Overall Kade and Stephenie Thomas, was helping hand — The community accept the county’s preferred ballots were requested for the enrollment is down for 2012- born with an atrial septum defect stepped up to help after a senior alternative route. Nov. 6 general election. 2013, with a total of 851 students on June 26 at Stanford Hospital in center official asked the city Beet harvest starts Trojans, Huskies march enrolled for the fall semester Palo Alto, Calif. Her parents were council for help. American Legion early, yields record crop — to district band awards — versus 874 in 2011. in Palo Alto because doctors knew Post 128 commander Alan Davis Amalgamated Sugar Co., decided Saving its best performance for Homedale spends nearly surgery soon after birth would be was part of a delegation that to start the harvest early. Farmers the last, the Homedale High $50K on pool — The City of necessary to help Tristen. donated $500 to Meals on Wheels. pulled beets out of the ground School marching band musicians Homedale launched plans in After Tristen came home to Later, Hope House residents and dumped them in piles in dominated their division Oct. 27 September to carry out one of the Idaho, the family’s Homedale helped repair the center’s roof. Homedale, Marsing, Murphy in Boise. The 41-person Trojans biggest overhauls in the 50-year house burned. No one was Homedale teen builds and Grand View, as well as Marching Band snagged the 3A history of the city pool. injured. burnout buckets for Eagle Adrian and Wilder. After a few division’s overall championship A request for bids published in Power outage doesn’t stop project — Aiden Fogg began days, the harvest paused and the at the District III Marching Band The Owyhee Avalanche showed county commissioners — The his scouting career at 8 years beers were brought to Nampa for Festival. that the city was ready to embark Board of County Commissioners old. Nine years later, he put the processing. Marsing placed second overall on a $47,000 upgrade project on conducted their business by fi nishing touches on his Eagle According to Marsing piler in Division 2A while taking the 50-year-old pool. candlelight on the morning of Oct. Scout project, rounding up $450 operator Randy Bunn, the beet home championships in three By the end of the year, 17 in Murphy. Idaho Power said a in donations and providing the harvest this year is the largest on subcategories. contractors had rebuilt the decking general equipment failure knocked Homedale Fire Department with record, fi ve percent bigger than Gem Irrigation gets new around the pool, its filtration out power to 206 customers from containers fi lled with necessities the 2011 harvest. directors — Ryan Criffi eld and system and the pool’s underwater Murphy to Reynolds Creek for for folks who have been displaced Homedale council salutes Chris Landa were appointed surface. nearly three hours. by fi re. boys for helping elderly man directors for the Gem Irrigation Offi cials stress communication Homedale Middle School Homedale district hires — Two seventh-graders who after “hit list” walkout — Life at secretary ends long career highway director — Stewart helped an elderly man who had –– Continued next page Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Page 15 2012: A look back √ Year: Community shows giving spirit From previous page District and South Board of Control, succeeding Greg Purdom and Tim Leavitt, who declined to seek re-election. November Merchant marks milestone — Matteson’s Owyhee Motor Sales on Main Street in Homedale marked 60 years as a family- owned business with a Nov. 9 open house. HHS pitches in for deployed teacher — The Homedale FFA chapter sent “soldier boxes” to Mark Thatcher’s Navy Reserve unit in Kuwait as a service project this holiday season. A lifelong Homedale resident, Thatcher had begun his 16th year as a Science and Math teacher at the high Pre-dawn wind wreaks havoc school when he was called up for Sustained high winds blew through Homedale beginning Thursday an eight-month deployment. morning, knocking over a sidewalk umbrella at Frosty Palace on East Ill-advised field burning Idaho Avenue (above) and felling a large tree across Johnstone Road triggers 320-acre blaze outside (below). The tree collapsed over the roadway, forcing Homedale Police Wilson — A man burning brush to re-route traffi c to Homedale Middle School as city maintenance in 35 mph winds Nov. 7 most personnel moved the tree to the side of the road. likely sparked a large fi re along Idaho highway 78, authorities said. Personnel from four differ- ent volunteer fi refi ghting agencies fought the fast-moving, 320-acre blaze for about two hours. Jordan Valley mayor elected again — Jake Roe’s lengthy tenure as mayor of Jordan Valley will continue at least through a fifth term. Appointed 13 years ago after his predecessor resigned, Homedale High School students Angel Chavez, left, and Pedro Roe was re-elected for the fourth Vasquez get lost in leaves while bagging yard waste in November time in November. at Bette Uda City Park during a community rakeup by TRiO and Kristin Armstrong exhorts Homedale Neighborhood INC members. Homedale youth to “Go On” — With examples from her own life, Ottens fi led a tort claim regarding brought in gross receipts of Olympic gold medalist Kristin alleged non-compensated work $5,600, chapter president Jamie Armstrong encouraged students at and lack of due process. Kraupp said. Homedale High School to follow Job’s Daughters win top prize their dreams, even when it isn’t December — Poodles shivered, children easy. Armstrong addressed the Bruneau-GV school board screamed and horses trotted Dec. student body Nov. 14 as part of the chair resigns amid recall effort 8 in what organizers were calling “Go On: Make a Plan” program — Dixie Black, an eight-year one of the best Homedale for founded in Idaho by the J.A. and member of the school board, the Holidays parades in recent Kathryn Albertson Foundation. resigned weeks after district memory. New Bruneau-GV schools patrons John Morrison and Lisa Bethel 31 of Job’s Daughters boss resigns after month — Af- Martinez launched a recall drive. won the top prize in parade judging ter having accepted the position of Black’s departure left the school with their vision of “Santa’s part-time interim superintendent board two trustees short, although Workshop,” which included two of Bruneau-Grand View School a quorum was maintained. Trustee alpacas disguised as reindeer. District in October, Kelly Mur- Joe Merrick resigned earlier in Race retires in Grand View phey resigned from the position the year. — Grand View will see the end unexpectedly on Nov. 12. Health HHS artisans deliver new of an era at City Hall on Dec. 26 and travel demands played a role Nativity scene to city — The City when City Clerk Helana “Lani” in Murphey’s decision. of Homedale’s Nativity scene Race retires after 14 years and two Irrigation district election went up during the last week in months. Race, 66, is the longest comes down to coin fl ip — With November after two groups of serving clerk in town history. the fl ip of a coin, Ridgeview Ir- high school students fi nished a Teena Lewis of Oreana is the new rigation District got a new direc- year-long project to provide a city clerk. tor Nov. 19. Adrian-area alfalfa new of wooden fi gures to put up HMS’ student-driven food farmer Harold Bruning called for the season. The old Nativity project nets 2,000 items — “heads” and prevailed over in- scene was donated to the Oregon Students in two home rooms cumbent John Lax in a tiebreaking community of Rockville. enjoyed perks after excelling in ceremony at the South Board of Santa Brunch dubbed Homedale Middle School’s food Adrian student’s senior project Control offi ce in Homedale. overwhelming success — The drive. As part of Hands Around helps dozens of children Former building offi cial sues inaugural Santa Brunch exceeded Homedale, seventh-graders Adrian High School senior Nichole Orosco beams as she county — Owyhee officials expectations Dec. 8 at Homedale Megan Houser and Lauryn Fisher stands next to the packages gathered for the Oregon Department learned they might be heading Elementary School. The Parent spearheaded the food drive, which of Human Services Foster Care program. With guidance advisor for another legal fi ght when Mark Teacher Organization fundraiser resulted in 2,000 items. Stephanie Allison, Orosco headed the DHS Foster Care Christmas Drive to gather gifts as her senior project, and Adrian’s students and community sponsored 33 children. The school’s student body offi cers and leadership class helped wrapped gifts. There are a record number of Malheur County children in foster care this year. AHS Photography Page 16 Wednesday, December 26, 2012
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2012 Marsing opens hometown title quests Thursday the high school gymnasium on Main Street, The road to a three-peat for JW Chadez’s Husky Holiday Classic on tap; unbeaten while the junior varsity slate of games will boys’ squad begins at 8 p.m. Thursday Homedale girls to play in junior varsity tourney take place at the middle school gymnasium against the third-ranked 1A, Div. I team in on 8th Avenue West. the state, Liberty Charter (5-1). Marsing There are milestones to be had Thursday nament, the girls’ squad looks for the fi rst This is the major fundraiser for the Mars- is 3-4 after trouncing 2A Western Idaho and Friday at the Husky Holiday Classic. title in the Tim Little era. ing basketball program. Admission for all Conference opponent Melba, 57-27, at While the Marsing High School boys’ Both teams draw tough opening-round games at both sites per day is $7 for adults home Friday night. basketball team goes in search of a third matchups vs. Liberty Charter of Nampa. and $3 for students and senior citizens. consecutive championship in its own tour- The varsity tournaments will be played at Concessions will be available. –– See Quests, page 20 Scrappy Trojans take bruising SRV girls’ win from Wolverines Nash’s free throws keep Weiser at bay As if they hadn’t already served notice that things are different Homedale’s Brad McCain takes control of his 195-pound bout with Marsing’s Juan Ramirez. this season, the Homedale High School girls’ basketball players showed that no opponent’s lead is safe in their conference home Homedale wins home opener opener. Presented with a 12-point defi - Marsing, Adrian cit against a physical Weiser get mat time squad, the Trojans rode the efforts of Kaylee Rupp and Tory Lane to before local fans a 49-46 3A Snake River Valley conference win Dec. 18. Wrestling fans from three Morgan Nash shook off visible different communities converged frustration from the free-throw on the Homedale High School line and sank three straight free gymnasium last Wednesday throws, including two with 13.3 for the fi rst local action of the seconds left, to help the Trojans season. Adrian’s Shane Miller, in white, looks to his coaches during his hold on. In the only dual meet of the victory over Marsing 145-pounder Trevor Romans. Homedale (6-7 overall, 1-1 night, Homedale beat Marsing, the distance, Homedale’s Rusty The junior needed only 46 seconds in conference) bounced back 57-30, in a matchup that featured Vance squeaked by Marsing 145- to dispatch Bret Grossman for his from being on the short end of dominant performances from both pounder Josh Sullivan, 10-7. ninth consecutive pinfall this an identical 49-46 scored against rosters. Six of the Marsing-Homedale season. 3A SRV-leading Parma a week Adrian High School wrestlers matches didn’t make it out of the • Trojans heavyweight Jakobee earlier. also got in some mat time during the fi rst round: Osborn pinned Jacob Young in 38 During a 3½-minute span over non-conference extravaganza. • At 152 pounds, the Huskies’ seconds. the second and third quarters, Freshman Tory Lane takes a The Trojans won their fi rst dual Dillon Danner pinned Dylan • Brad McCain’s aggressive Rupp, a junior forward, and Lane, shot over the Weiser defense while meet of the season behind a raft Sharp in 31 seconds. opening at 195 pounds led to an a freshman guard, scored six heating up in Homedale High of pinfalls and forfeits. • Homedale’s Curtis Stansell points apiece to help the Trojans School’s clutch conference girls’ In the only match that went continued his tear at 170 pounds. –– See Opener, page 20 –– See Trojans, page 20 basketball victory. Mustangs crush Cove Stingy Huskies hold two-game to maintain perfection lead in WIC basketball standings A 32-point second quarter said. “Overall, the young players which is a good thing,” Marsing Marsing returns to conference outstripped its opponent’s entire played very well.” Marsing girls end coach Tim Little said. “And all but play on Jan. 8 on the road against output as Jordan Valley High Cove (4-4) lost for the third fi rst half perfect three of our 14 players scored.” Nampa Christian. The Huskies School boys’ basketball won its time in fi ve games. Marsing (7-4 overall, 6-0 2A took a little time off for Christmas, eight consecutive game to start The Leopards already trailed Thursday was a good day to WIC) now holds a two-game lead but return to practice today. the season Saturday. by 10 points when the Mustangs be a Marsing High School girls’ over Cole Valley Christian and “We’ve got little things to fi x, With balanced scoring, the went on a 32-11 spurt through the basketball player. New Plymouth as the conference but taking three days off helps us Mustangs crushed Cove, 84-28, second quarter. All 14 players on the varsity takes a break for the holiday. more than hurts us,” Little said. on the final day of the Crane Senior Jordan Jones led Jordan roster got into the game, and the The Chargers knocked off the “We’ve been playing hard, and Christmas Tournament. Valley with 13 points. Blaine Huskies throttled North Star third-ranked Pilgrims, 45-38, on we’ve been pushing pretty hard, “We were hoping for a well- Moran added 10 points and seven Charter, 58-17, to gain a two- Thursday, putting both teams at especially with our main rotation contested game, but Cove was rebounds. Moran, Ben Telleria game advantage in the 2A Western 4-2 in the conference standings. of eight kids.” missing several key starters,” Jor- Idaho Conference standings. Marsing won its fi rst-half games dan Valley coach Mike Workman –– See Mustangs, page 20 “Everybody got in and played, against both squads. –– See Huskies, page 19 Page 18 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Sports HHS boys collect Nampa Rimrock girls’ win streak ends tourney consolation fi nal the boys’ contest closes the night Raiders on break until Jan. 4 beginning at 8 p.m. Homedale High School won its doubleheader with boys at GFA Dec. 14: Richfi eld 40, Rim- fi nal two games of 2012 to take rock 27 — The Raiders lost in the Today’s Dentistry Elite Eight Playing an Idaho juggernaut to start the second half and inched Bruneau to kick off a quick home- boys’ basketball tournament con- twice in a matter of five days to within a basket, 32-30. and-home non-conference series solation championship in nampa. could make or break the psycho- Richfi eld kept the Raiders at with the 1A, Div. 2 powerhouse. The Trojans routed Spring logical makeup of a basketball arm’s length through the fourth The Tigers scored half their Creek, Nev., 61-36, to claim a team. quarter to win. points in a 20-9 opening to the prize. Ricky McBride led the way From the outcome of last The Tigers haven’t missed a second half and held a 38-21 with 18 points. Wednesday’s game against Rich- state tournament since the 2002- lead heading into the fourth. On Friday, McBride put in 17 field, Rimrock High School’s 03 season. Richfi eld won back- The Raiders rallied to hold their as Homedale edged Ontario, Ore., girls’ team seems to be on the right to-back championships in 2009 visitors to just a fi eld goal from 54-45, to reach the consolation track for a special season. and 2010, fi nished as runner-up Brianna Erwin over the fi nal eight fi nal at Nampa High School. Less than a week after playing in 2011 and was the consolation minutes. The Trojans took control of a a strong second half in a 13-point champion last season. Rimrock Bailey Bachman led all scorers deadlocked game in the fourth loss to the perennial 1A, Div. 2 beat Richfield in the opening with 14 points for Rimrock. She quarter to be the 4A Tigers. state tournament participants, the round of the 2003-04 1A tourna- also had eight rebounds. Trey Lane added 13. Raiders pushed the Tigers (7-3) ment. Kyla Jewett scored her five Homedale outscored Ontario, to the limit in a 47-42 loss on The Raiders (6-2), who closed points in the second half and 19-10, over the fi nal eight minutes the road. 2012 on a two-game losing streak, dished fi ve assists. for their third win if four games. The two losses to Richfield returns to action Jan. 4 with Kaitee Scott scored all nine No details were available ended Rimrock’s season-opening a 1A Western Idaho Confer- of her team-high points in the on Saturday’s game vs. Spring six-game winning streak. ence doubleheader with Rimrock first half for Richfield, while Creek. Rimrock started slow, trailing boys’ team against host Greenleaf teammates Danielle Edwards Thursday: Nampa 67, 19-11 at halftime, but coach Mike Friends Academy. The girls’ var- and Sam Edwards scored eight Homedale 46 — Lane knocked Chandler’s squad scored 19 points sity game starts at 6:30 p.m., and points each. down three consecutive three- point goals in the span of a min- ute in the fourth quarter, but the HMS coach hired; HHS coach retained Trojans couldn’t make up a huge Xavier Hernandez takes a shot There will be a new face in team huddles when Mark Boothby also was officially hired as deficit against the Elite Eight against Nampa on Thursday. Homedale Middle School seventh-grade boys’ the junior varsity coach for the Homedale High Tournament host team. basketball starts after Christmas break. School wrestling team during the trustees’ Dec. 10 In all, Lane hit four treys in the two fi eld goals in the quarter. He The school board approved the hiring of fi fth- meeting. fi nal period to account for the bulk fi nished with eight rebounds and grade teacher Evan Curry as the coach for the 7B A former HMS teacher, Boothby continues his of his team-high 17 points. that basket as the Trojans rarely squad. Current 7B coach Thomas Thomas will long-standing role as an assistant for wrestling coach Nampa, which plays in the went inside. transfer to lead the A team. Toby Johnson. 4A Southern Idaho Conference, Nampa led by 25 points before broke open the game with a 17-3 Angel Cardenas hit a free throw 21 outburst fueled by Homedale turn- seconds into the fourth quarter. overs late in the second half. Ricky McBride scored 11 points Antonio Sturgeon converted for Homedale. one of his four offensive rebounds Edgar Alvarado scored 14 points 1 minute, 41 seconds into the sec- for the Bulldogs, and teammate ond quarter for one of Homedale’s Austin Blackwood put in 12. Homedale Trojans
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The Bulldogs took control with a 16-4 Tournament. and played 22 minutes without a foul. After a fast start, the Antelopes battled run through the second quarter, and the No player reached double fi gures in scor- Shira just missed a triple-double. He had toe-to-toe before prevailing, 38-32, over Antelopes converted only 15 of 66 shots ing, with senior Paxton Shira being held to eight steals to lead the defense, which had Monument/Dayville (2-6). (22.7 percent). nine points, in a 65-33 defeat at the hands 22 swipes total. Shira also scored 10 points Adrian (6-2) bounced back after the end The Antelopes saw its three-game of Monument/Dayville (5-4 overall). and grabbed 10 rebounds. of its three-game winning streak the night winning streak end. The Antelopes (8-3) lost for the second Chase Walker came off the bench to before against McDermitt, Nev. Nichole Orosco led Adrian in all the time in four days after starting the season score nine points, matching starter Juan But it didn’t come without some drama. major categories, but was one of three on a 7-1 tear. Munoz’s total. Starter Jett McCoy and re- Monument/Dayville closed the game on a Antelopes to foul out. The senior scored Shira still got his usual rebound count, servist Danny Livas scored eight apiece. 15-9 run after entering the fourth quarter 12 points, grabbed seven rebounds and pulling down 13 boards, but Adrian con- Dec. 18: Notus 51, Adrian 43 – The facing a 29-17 defi cit. snagged seven steals. nected on just 13 of 50 shots (26 percent) Antelopes’ seven-game winning streak Rebecca Levenseller, a senior reserve McDermitt’s Sharon Sherburn carded 20 and was 3-for-5 from the free-throw line. ended during a trip to Idaho. player, completed a breakout weekend points to lead all scorers. Teammate Lydia Jett McCoy scored eight points and col- Already trailing by three points, Adrian with a team-high 13 points. Starters Madi Northrup chipped in 10. lected nine rebounds in six minutes. was held to two points in the second quarter Purnell, Quincy Pendergrass and Olivia Dec. 18: Adrian 43, Notus 23 – Nichole Friday: Adrian 69, McDermitt, Nev. as the Pirates from the 1A Western Idaho Walker scored six points apiece. Purnell Orosco had seven of her team’s 17 steals 55 — The Antelopes’ reserves saw action Conference went on an 11-2 run. also logged seven steals, while Pendergrass and led the way with 14 points in a non- in the Crane Christmas Tournament opener Notus’ Devin Krasowski led all scorers came down with eight rebounds. league game in Idaho. after a fast start. with 21 points. Alix Perkins scored 11 points to lead Purnell notched a double-double with Adrian led 21-8 after the fi rst quarter and The Antelopes’ Shira recorded a double- Monument/Dayville. 11 points and 10 rebounds. She also had a posted a 24-point third quarter. double with 13 points and 15 rebounds. Friday: McDermitt, Nev., 51, Adrian team-high eight assists. “We had a good start defensively that Dominguez chipped in 12 points. 43 — The Antelopes took nearly twice as Julie Ledford scored 11 for Notus. √ Quests: Trojans’ unbeaten frosh-soph squad challenges tourney fi eld From Page 17 ence play awaits on Jan. 8. Wachsmuth. the boys’ tournament. Third-place squad to compete in Marsing. The Marsing girls (7-4 overall “We want to keep getting better Parma (6-2) and Nampa Chris- games will be held at 3 p.m. (girls) Marsing’s JV teams take on and on a six-game winning streak) over the next 15 days until our tian, which won once in its fi rst and 4:30 p.m. (boys). Liberty Charter on Thursday (boys open the tournament against once- next league game,” Little said six games, face off at 4:30 p.m. In addition to Marsing teams in at 4:30 p.m., girls at 8 p.m.) beaten Liberty Charter at 6:15 Friday. “Fortunately, we open up to start the varsity boys’ action, each of the four tournaments, local Homedale, 8-0 and coached p.m. Thursday. with Liberty Charter. Liberty is a while Nampa Christian (4-7) and fans also will be able to follow a by Julie Gregory, opens the girls’ The Patriots (9-1) are perched good 1A team, so there will be no Glenns Ferry (7-2) meet at 3 p.m. Homedale squad in the girls’ junior tournament at 6:15 p.m. Thursday just outside the state media poll letdown in competition.” to tip off the girls’ tourney. varsity tourney. The Trojans’ un- against Glenns Ferry. top fi ve, and Little sees the game Liberty Charter crushed Coun- The second day includes cham- beaten frosh-soph team will pluck Parma and Nampa Christian as an opportunity to remain sharp cil, 56-16, on the road Saturday pionship games at 6:15 p.m. for a handful of freshmen from coach battle at 3 p.m. Thursday in the JV while the second half of confer- night behind 28 points from Alivia the girls’ tourney and 8 p.m. for Janee Brumfi eld’s junior varsity boys’ tournament opener. √ Trojans: Lane’s three-point plays help push Homedale to big SRV win From Page 17 The seesaw battle didn’t end, though. basket. No foul was called. the lead for good, 42-41. erase the Wolverines’ 23-11 lead. Elise Shenk sank a three-point goal to put Sondee Mink’s layup with 5½ minutes Weiser kept knocking on the door, but Fouled while hitting a leaning jumper, Homedale back out front, 35-33, with 1:02 left put Weiser out front, 39-38. with less than two minutes left, Nash inter- Lane converted a three-point play to tie the left in the third. That’s when Homedale’s scrappy nature cepted a pass to set up Lane’s assist to Rupp game, 26-26, with 5 minutes, 49 seconds The game grew increasingly rougher kicked in. for a crucial layup and a 47-43 lead. to go in the third quarter. through the fourth quarter, culminating With 4:15 remaining, Nash knifed Nash had converted only one of her She converted another three-point play with Weiser cashing in on a technical foul through a couple of defenders and fl ipped a previous seven free throws dating to the to give Homedale a 32-31 lead with 2:15 when Shenk reacted after being hit hard by layup through the basket while crashing to second quarter before hitting her fi nal three left. Weiser’s Rachel Lee while heading to the the fl oor (without a foul) to give Homedale attempts down the stretch. √ Opener: Martinez, Grossman, Williams pick up victories for Huskies From Page 17 Marsing’s Katie Renz at the 2:35 Daniel Hernandez (Marsing, second round. SRV duals against Payette (Jan. 89-second pin of Juan Ramirez. mark of their 120-pound match. 106) and Homedale’s Andy Home dates are typically few 22) and Parma (Jan. 31) wrapped • Marsing 138-pounder Junior 160-pounder Austin Montes (98), Riley Christoffersen and far between for the region’s around the Jan. 26 Homedale Armando Martinez put Coty Ford Williams beat Homedale’s Jovan (113), Michael Deleon (126) and three wrestling programs. Duals Team Tournament. on his back at the 1:25 mark. Cornejo with a pinfall at the 2:37 Colton Grimm (182) all won by The Trojans’ fi rst action after Neither Marsing nor Adrian • Noah Grossman put the 220- mark. forfeit. the Christmas break is a 3A Snake has a home meet scheduled this pound match on the Huskies’ side In the second-longest match of In an exhibition held in the River Valley conference dual season. of the ledger with a pin of Manny the dual, Homedale 132-pounder middle of the Marsing-Homedale meet against Weiser on Jan. 8. The Antelopes start the new Macias nine seconds before the Devin Fisher pinned Ricky dual, Adrian 145-pounder Shane Homedale also wrestles at home year Jan. 4-5 at the Rollie Lane end of the opening round. Sullivan 1:45 into the second Miller pinned Marsing’s Trevor on Jan. 15 against non-conference Invitational at the Idaho Center Homedale’s Tyler Hardy pinned round. Romans 22 seconds into the foe Melba and will have two 3A in Nampa. √ Mustangs: Girls’ basketball team loses both games at Crane tourney From Page 17 Monument/Dayville 52 — Strug- trouble fi nishing.” Monument/Dayville put four to capitalize on its fi rst win, drop- and Tom Nelson grabbed four gling to score inside, the Mustangs Telleria hit a pair of treys en players in double fi gures, includ- ping a 30-23 decision to Monu- steals apiece as Jordan Valley cam showed a versatile offense with route to a game-high 14 points. ing Jake Buce (12 points), Seth ment/Dayville on Friday then away with 21 thefts. nine three-point goals on opening Nate Elsner scored all nine of his Blakeslee (11) and Colten Winters closing the Crane tournament with Ty Warn, Telleria and Nelson night in Crane. points from beyond the arc, while and Jamen Schafer (10 apiece). a 55-45 setback vs. Cove. scored nine points apiece. “This was a good, intense game Ty Warn put in three treys as part The Mustangs snapped their Cove’s Colton DeeMeerleer throughout,” Workman said. of his 11. Girls four-game season-opening losing matched Jones with 13 points. “Our perimeter shooting was Braden Fillmore delivered 10 Mustangs slip to 1-6 — Coach streak with a 43-27 win over visit- Friday: Jordan Valley 63, good, but our inside game had points. Clint Fillmore’s squad was unable ing Mitchell on Dec. 15. Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Page 21 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle
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Conservation poster winners win cash Ch mas lighting winners named TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION. San Francisco Three seventh-grade students were presented with Winners of Christmas lighting contest were Carl is now in telegraphic communication with Adelaide, cash awards for their winning posters on “Water and Holmes grand prize overall; large outdoor, Wade South Australia, and the Mayors of the two respective st nd Soil Conservation.” The winners were David Kubosumi, Nichols, 1 ; Clint Smith, 2 ; small outdoor, Warren cities have exchanged congratulations. According to the st nd fi rst-place winner receiving $15.00; Carol Cooper, second- Stimmel, 1 ; Sam Phillips, 2 ; indoor, Dr. George Wolff, New York Observer, the distance from Melbourne by st nd place winner receiving $10.00 and third-place winner 1 , Morse Bidwell, 2 . the route traversed by the telegraph is 16,000 miles, the was Gilbert Garza who received $5.00. The awards were Winners will receive their checks in the mail. Judges largest distance ever traveled by a telegraphic dispatch. presented during the annual Christmas Concert given were from out of town according to Russ Sayers, Since then the line has been extended to Adelaide, some Tuesday morning by the elementary music department. Chamber of Commerce president. distance further. Presenting the prize money was Norm Tolmie, a director The contest was sponsored by the Chamber of The Observer says: This telegram came across the of the Owyhee County Soil Conservation, sponsor of Commerce and the Idaho Power Co. Australian Continent, under the Indian Ocean, through the the poster contest. The students entered the contest last Sanda Islands to Hindustan; under the Arabian Sea, across year when they were sixth-grade students. The contest University ROTC lists Marsing trio the Isthmus of Suez, under the Mediterranean, across will again be sponsored by the Owyhee County Soil Three Marsing students are currently enrolled in Western Europe to London, under the Atlantic Ocean to Conservation for sixth-grade students. the Reserve Offi cers Training Corps program at the New York, whence it fl ashed across the American Continent University of Idaho. They are Loren Case, son of Mr. to San Francisco, where it is published on the same date it Eastern Star Christmas meet and Mrs. Clifford Case, Larry Kirk, son of Mr. and was brought from Melbourne — sixteen thousand miles A potluck was held preceding the Eastern Star Mrs. John Kirk, and Milo Salmeier, son of Mr. and Mrs. distant by its route. San Francisco lies in latitude 37 degs. Christmas meeting with 27 attending. Out-of-town guests Glenn Salmeier. 47 mins. north of the equator, and in longitude 122 degs. and members from Sacramento, Calif., were Mr. and Mrs. 36 mins. west of Greenwich. If the forwarding machinery Sandy Milne; Mae Clark and Betty Jo Clark from Meridian Deputy sheriff post accepted by Ballou was perfect a dispatch sent from Melbourne would reach Chapter No. 66. Chief of Police Everett Ballou has announced his San Francisco fi fteen hours before the hour on which it was Dora Upton, Worthy Matron, reported that several acceptance of the job of deputy sheriff for Owyhee dispatched, on account of the difference of time. attended the open installation of Silver City No. 13 AF & County, beginning Jan. 2. FM when Robert McArthur was installed was Worshipful Marsing is accepting applications for the position of WHERE THE NICKEL COMES FROM. Few people Master with other offi cers for 1978. police chief, offi cials said Monday. are aware that the nickel from which our smaller coins are Also visited was Job’s Daughters when Ronda Peterson Ballou will replace Tom Brunzell, present deputy made comes from a single mine, which is the only one in was installed as Honored Queen of Homedale International sheriff under Sheriff Al Barberis. Brunzell was elected the country now being worked. Order of Job’s Daughters. Owyhee County assessor. This mine is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Marjorie Vance presented Marjorie Buck, Grand It has been worked seventeen years, and developed to the Representative, a bouquet of nosegays. Vance also Marsing swamps Melba by 55-28 depth of 200 feet. The length of this lode is between two presented silk carnations to Martha Campbell, Station Marsing’s Rich Tullis bit the basket for 14 points at and three thousand feet, and it produces from four to six of Ada. Melba last Tuesday night to lead the Huskies to a 55-28 hundred tons per month, employing in the working of After the meeting there was a gift exchange. victory over the Mustangs. the mine a force of 175 men. In the arts, nickel is rapidly The Huskies were leading 10-6 at the end of the fi rst growing into favor as a substitute for silver in planning Pearson chosen as most valuable player period. They increased it to 29-15 at halftime and added steel, iron and other metals. Gerald Pearson, a four-year letterman, was selected for 16 points while they held the Mustangs to four in the Its commercial demand is increasing, and as it is much the “Mr. Trojan” award as Homedale High’s most valuable third session. cheaper than silver, it will undoubtedly be adopted in the football player on its state championship team. manufacture of many articles as a substitute for that more It was one of eight special awards presented at the recent Historical Society hears talk by oldtimer precious metal. annual football awards banquet. The Owyhee County Historical Society met Friday One mine, the Minel-Motte tract, Missouri, was worked Pearson kicked the ball 59 times for 2,723 yards, had evening, Dec. 21, at Murphy with 50 people attending. from 1850 to 1855. The ore was the sulphuret, associated 39 tackles and 43 assists, caught 13 passes for 259 yards, Jim Daley of Nampa gave a talk and answered with lead and copper. About $100,000 was realized from scored eight touchdowns, kicked four fi eld goals, tallied questions on the early days of Silver City and Owyhee the croppings of the vein. Croppings of nickel are also 29 conversions for a total 89 points. County. Mr. Daley is an oldtimer who was born in found in Madison, Iron and Wayne counties, Missouri. The In his career, he kicked the ball 241 times for a total Owyhee County. refi ned metal is worth two dollars per pound. of 10,868 yards. Mrs. Mildretta Adams has a display in the museum He was selected All-WIC kicker and defensive lineman, room of the courthouse at Murphy of pictures and maps COLONEL DAVID CROCKETT. From a chapter on WIC player of the year and Caldwell-Nampa area of early mining days of the Owyhee area. In the hallway Early Reminiscences in the Chicago Tribune we copy the defensive lineman and kicker. she has a display of Chinese articles with a deluxe following brief sketch of this famous character: Phil Maupin, a three-year letterman, was selected as the opium pipe she brought from Nevada which has been If the year 1853, the News Budget from Little Rock most valuable offensive back. He carried the ball 317 times in the family for several years. Other articles are over relates that amongst the hundreds of people, “Mostly for 2,043 yards and 25 touchdowns for 150 points. 100 years old. from Tennessee, Alabama and North Carolina,” who In his three years, he carried 861 times for 5,193 yards She will leave her display there until she moves them were passing through that place for Texas by the great and made 59 touchdowns for 358 points. to Silver City next summer. military road, crowding the ferry, and escorting large He was selected All-WIC running back and All The society is planning an early spring fi eld trip to droves of negroes – “as many as three hundred passing Caldwell-Nampa area running back and player of the the Settlers cave at Bruneau. The cave was used by the over on one Sunday” – were Colonel David Crockett and year. people of Bruneau during the Bannock Indian War of his followers. Maupin and Pearson both were selected for the third 1878. Crockett was at this time nearly fi fty. The son of an Irish year to the All-Caldwell-Nampa area team. Tom Hall of Bruneau presented the society with an tavern keeper on the road from Virginia to East Tennessee, Ben Badiola, a one-year letterman, was selected for the old cheese cutter and tobacco cutter in behalf of the he grew up nearly illiterate; but his hunter’s habits, most improved Trojan award. American Legion of Bruneau. whimsical will and peculiarity, and a certain buffoonery Brett Tolmie, a three-year letterman, was selected for the The Legion has the old Bruneau store for a hall and not without shrewdness, made him the leader of a reckless most inspirational Trojan award. He carried 86 times for these cutters were in the basement. settlement; and in course of time, when even such a society 521 yards, completed 23 passes for 415 yards. His biggest required organization, Crockett became a magistrate, was play was a kickoff return of 82 yards for a touchdown in Homedale locals sent to the Legislature, and three times to Congress. the West Jefferson A-3 state championship game in the The family of Mrs. Emma Johnstone had Christmas He was rash enough to oppose Gen. Jackson, the idol of fi rst minute. dinner at her home Tuesday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. the Mississippi Valley, and this sealed his fate in Tennessee. He was honorable mention on the All-Caldwell-Nampa John R. Johnstone and family, Nampa; Mr. and Mrs. Shouldering his rifl e and following his political supporters, area team and the WIC as quarterback. Gene Muller and family, Star; Mr. and Mrs. Carroll he repaired to Little Rock, and after a brief delay pushed Ron Baigrie, a two-year letterman, was selected as the Johnstone and family and Mr. and Mrs. Julie Gaviola and on to Texas. most valuable offensive lineman. He was selected to the family all of Marsing. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. Johnstone At the capture of the Alamo, the following year, he was WIC team as offensive guard and the second team on the and children of Washington D.C. called his mother Mrs. murdered by the men of Santa Anna, and his ashes were All-Caldwell-Nampa area team. Emma Johnstone at 3 o’clock saying that it was snowing exhaled into the fl avor of comic almanacs for twenty and in 3 hours time it had snowed 7 inches. years. Page 22 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Commentary
Baxter Black, DVM Sen. Mike Crapo On the From Washington edge of A view from the fi scal cliff Americans are once again facing the consequences to the federal government through of presidential and congressional inaction. If we fall off the Death Tax. common sense the fi scal cliff in the coming days, then every American Beyond income tax hikes and Death Tax hikes, seniors taxpayer will face a tax increase. Here is a review of some would also be among those most impacted by a more than of the most damaging potential tax increases. doubling of taxes on dividends. The tax would jump from A look back Income tax rates will increase to as high as 39.6 their current rate of 15 percent to 39 percent. This increase percent if the fiscal cliff is not addressed. The Tax combined with Obamacare’s 3.8 percent Medicare tax on Foundation analyzed how the fi scal cliff would affect passive income, including dividends, would nearly triple with Baxter typical families across the country and included Boise, dividend tax rates for some Americans. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls, Lewiston and Pocatello in Many seniors rely on dividends for support during their We started out the year in Pasadena riding in the Rose its review. According to the report, the average family of retirement. The Tax Foundation analyzed Internal Revenue Parade as part of RFD-TV’s 100 Palominos entry. I came four living in these areas would face a nearly $3,000 tax Service data and reported that the “lion’s share of dividend home with fl owers in my hair! It was one of fi ve speaking hike. Additionally, the Congressional Research Service income — 48 percent — is earned by those over 65.” The programs I did (out of 65 in 2012) that were in California. estimates that 69,663 more Idahoans, nearly eight times Joint Committee on Taxation found that approximately 9 The National Western Stock Show in Denver has been a those currently affected, will face the Alternative Minimum million seniors will be affected by the loss of an average tax big part of our lives for years. I see a lot of friends walking Tax, which was originally targeted at wealthy taxpayers benefi t of $1,700. In addition to the increased tax liability, the barns and signing books and often do a program and has since ensnared many middle-income taxpayers. seniors along with millions of other Americans will likely somewhere in town. We lived in Colorado for many years The Death Tax, a frequently changing tax that is be impacted through a decrease in the value of their stocks before moving to Arizona. especially burdensome for family farmers and small held through mutual and pension funds, and 401(k) plans January-February also included two events I never miss, businesses, would jump from its current maximum rate and other policies. the Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko and the National of 35 percent, with a $5 million exemption, to 55 percent, It is remarkable to think about how burdensome, Cattlemen’s Association annual meeting, in Nashville this with a $1 million exemption. This tax on income already complex, anti-growth and anti-competitive the tax code year. I spent time with my TV and radio sponsors. They taxed when fi rst earned and the uncertainty around its has become. Americans deserve immediate action to avoid include B&W Trailer Hitches, Sweetlix, IMI Global, The levels and applicability make it diffi cult for families to the fi scal cliff and prevent the imminent tax hike, and we Beef Checkoff, RFD-TV and U.S. Farm Report. I’m a good plan, which can result in the sale of their farms or small also deserve long-term comprehensive tax reform that boy and try to make myself useful! businesses to pay the unfair burden when they lose a loved provides Americans with some certainty. I will continue March brought in the “Southern Alberta Cowboy one. It penalizes productivity and should be permanently to press for tax reform as part of comprehensive plan to Tour”, which was me! We hit all the big cities: Calgary, and fully eliminated. put our nation on a more competitive and productivity- Edmonton, Montreal … no, pardon me, Pincher Creek, If action is not taken, the percentage of Idaho farms friendly fi scal path. Stavely and Youngstown! They’ve got more character in subject to this penalty would increase from 3 percent to — Republican Mike Crapo is Idaho’s senior member one community hall than all the legislators in Washington, 18 percent. Nationwide, according to the Joint Committee of the U.S. Senate. He is in his third six-year term and DC and Ottawa combined! on Taxation, there will be a 2,200 percent increase in has served in the Senate since 1999. Prior to that, he I had the pleasure of being part of the Horseman’s the number of farmers and ranchers and a 900 percent was a three-term Idaho Second District congressman. To Reunion in Paso Robles. I got to hang out with Bruneau’s increase in the number of small business owners who view his responses to issues of interest, visit http://crapo. Martin Black, Larry Mahan, Craig Cameron, Chris Cox, may be required to forfeit more than half of their assets senate.gov. Pat Parelli, Bryan Neubert and Bill Ink, etc. Pretty exciting. Of course, being true horsemen, they paid me in horse. With a little more work I think I’ll be able to get on him without earin’ him down! William Pendley Perry Summer fl ew by, Cindy Lou and I spent a few days in one of my favorite places, Acadiana, Louisiana. We got to see some friends who had hosted my son and I when we went down to help after the hurricanes. We also made the The sage-grouse question Florida Cattlemen’s meeting at Marcos Island then went home with one of the ranchers. I saw more rain in one day than I had seen all spring here at home! In June we pulled some calves off early and took ’em to town due to Flawed science, confl ict of the drought. Then came the fi res! Since I met Cindy Lou at the Arizona Cattlemen’s interest still threaten ranching Association back in the Dark Ages, we try to make the summer meeting. It’s sure ’nuf cowboy, and we feel by William Perry Pendley 25 million acres in six Western states, in the Idaho court. right at home. Priefert Company has taken us into their During a three-day hearing in April before an Idaho Worse yet, environmental groups demand the sage- “endorsee” category. We fl ew to Mt. Pleasant, Texas to federal district court on whether the court should restrict grouse’s accommodation, regardless of the cost to humans meet the boss and see the shop. A great group; My kinda oil, gas and ranching activities over a vast area of land and other species, all across its former range: 156 million people! While we were there we got to see our son, who in western Wyoming, an expert summoned by the acres in 11 Western states. In response to one such plan, is goin’ to school in the area. environmental group that had fi led the lawsuit testifi ed, an expert called the sage-grouse “the northern spotted owl “On the Road Again:” Lewistown, MT, Tulsa, OK (saw “The Greater sage-grouse is one stochastic, catastrophic on steroids.” my daughter, son-in-aw, and year-old grandchild!), Dallas, event away from extirpation in Sublette County.” The Wyoming case, Rob Roy Ramey says, illustrates Portland, Maine, College Station (the big Horse Initiative), That the moment passed without the judge, lawyers the plan by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Ozark Farm Festival, Cincinnati, Washington State U., and spectators convulsing into laughter indicates just environmental groups — one of whose leaders asked, the Bell Ranch, Sterling, CO, Loomis, CA, shipped more how absurd what passes as scientifi c debate about the “[Why] sit in trees when there’s [the ESA to] make people calves and deer season (a nice 4-point.) Endangered Species Act (ESA) has become. After all, do whatever we want?” — to narrow infi nitely the ESA’s In the last four weeks before Christmas, I spoke to everything on the planet is “one … catastrophic event” focus and to widen exponentially its application. Mr. the Cattlemen’s Associations in South Dakota, Kansas, away from annihilation. Ramey, the wildlife biologist who blew the whistle on the Nebraska, New Mexico and Iowa … salt of the earth! In November, the Idaho court refused to impose land junk science used to list “the so-called Preble’s Meadow I know that we as a nation are still tryin’ to drag ourselves use limitations, but ordered the federal Bureau of Land Jumping Mouse (PMJM),” says problems with the ESA out of the mess we have made of our country. In my travels Management to revise its resource management plans go far beyond a lack of effective peer review. this year, I have seen many thousands of people with their (RMPs) in the Wyoming region and the Craters of the The problems begin for the ESA when the wildlife service shoulder to the wheel holding us all together. They are the Moon area of Idaho. defi nes a “species,” “subspecies,” or “distinct population ones that still believe in Kennedy’s words, “Ask not what Therefore, the future of energy development in Sublette segment” because the service has no consistent thresholds your (government) can do for you, ask what you can do County, which contains two of America’s largest producing and its listing decisions are highly subjective. For example, for your country.” Thanx for bein’ there for us all. natural gas deposits, and the fate of family-owned ranching the “so-called … PMJM” did not qualify for listing, Mr. Hope you had a Merry Christmas, God Bless ya’ll, and operations remain at risk. Ramey argues, because the degree of measured difference pray for “Next year better!” But this is just the beginning; the Sublette County case — Baxter involved only one of 16 federal planning areas, covering –– See Ranching, Page 23 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Page 23 Commentary Financial management Wisdom should accompany thoughtfulness of charity Dear Dave, amount of money. We apply a When it comes to choosing, reasonable and wise about these We’re debt-free except for our formula to everything above that I think the amount of diligence things. Don’t feel bad about house, and that’s on a 15-year, fi gure for tithing and taxes. The you put into the decision-making asking to visit a site and take a fi xed-rate mortgage. We also have rest we allocate for giving, saving process should correspond tour. Lots of times you can get a an emergency fund in place. We’d and spending. It works great for directly to the amount of money feel for what’s going on by just like to give back this year with us, but be responsible and realistic you’re giving. There’s no reason walking around and gauging secret gift-giving a little extra with what you have. You don’t to spend hours in exhaustive study the people you encounter. giving. At what point should we want one of those areas to hinder over a $20 donation. However, Regardless, the bigger the gift, start giving over and above what doesn’t take care of his family is the others. you’d want to put some time the more time you should spend we tithe? worse than an unbeliever. I’m — Dave and thought into research if the investigating! — Jeremy paraphrasing, of course, but in amount is $2,000. — Dave my mind, from a fi nancial point of Dear Dave, In situations like this, I’d want Dear Jeremy, view, taking care of your family Do you have any advice for to see full disclosure. I’d like — Dave Ramsey has authored My advice would be to wait means having your emergency deciding which charities to give to know the expense ratios of four New York Times best-selling until you finish Baby Step 3, fund in place and being out of money this time of year? the organization and how much books: Financial Peace, More which it sounds like you’ve done. debt, except for your house. — Danny money goes toward administrative Than Enough, The Total Money That way, you’ve paid off all At that stage, you’re beginning costs. Every organization has bills Makeover and EntreLeadership. of your debt, except the house, to build wealth and you can Dear Danny, to pay and salaries to consider, The Dave Ramsey Show is heard plus you have a fully funded really help others while knowing There are so many great but you don’t want overhead to by more than 5 million listeners emergency fund of three to six those closest to you aren’t going organizations out there. It’s eat up 90 percent of every dollar each week on more than 500 radio months of expenses. without. virtually impossible to pick three donated. stations. Follow Dave on Twitter You mentioned tithing, so I’ll My wife and I made the decision or four and say with any certainty Helping a good cause is at @DaveRamsey and on the web cite the Scripture that says he who a long time ago to live on a certain they’re the best. wonderful, but you’ve got to be at daveramsey.com. Americans for Limited Government Boehner unwilling to use his clout to end “cliff” crisis by Rick Manning have existed if not for the Bush tax cuts that Democrats debt limit will not be raised in February or March, and the America is witnessing a real-time modern-day Greek have tried to end for the past decade. government will have to make cuts to accommodate it. tragedy worthy of any of the great Greek dramatists. It was Boehner who agreed upon the timelines that make Boehner could refuse to allow a single dime to be spent The storyline: a man seeks power his entire life and a crisis appear imminent, because he was convinced that implementing Obamacare, driving a stake through the heart when he fi nally attains it, he becomes unwilling to use it he would be dealing with a new, Republican president and of Obama’s economy-sucking, health care-takeover law. and dwindles into historic impotency. Mitch McConnell as the Senate Majority Leader in 2013. He has that power. As pundits predict doom will hit the U.S. economy on That basic miscalculation led to where the nation fi nds But because he has proven time and again that he is un- Jan. 1, we are witnessing a bleary-eyed House Speaker John itself today, facing a so-called “fi scal cliff” with the Speaker willing to use it, he is trapped in a glass box, pointed at by Boehner desperately attempting to avoid the calamity while unable to fi nd a political trap door to escape. passersby and held up for the Obama-controlled media’s the president and his cohort, Senate Majority Leader Harry Now, Obama and Washington, D.C. Democrats are tak- amusement. Reid, do nothing but wait for complete capitulation. ing almost sadistic pleasure watching the Speaker play The tragedy is best summed up by the modern-day The situation is so bad that Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), the mime, feeling his way around the invisible box that he philosophers, The Eagles, who sing the following words who was a POW in Hanoi, has expressed sympathy for the himself built. in their song, “Already Gone,” “So often times it happens Speaker and the situation he fi nds himself in. Rather than providing a political out, they instead lay traps that we live our lives in chains and we never even know But I cannot muster much sympathy for someone who in the hopes that his fellow Republicans, who apparently we have the key.” carefully constructed the very box he fi nds himself in. are the only ones not aware of the game being played, will I’d almost feel bad for Speaker Boehner, except as the The fi scal cliff involves two separate issues, a massive fall into them in a futile attempt at rescue. Eagles note, he has the key, and I am rooting that he will tax increase that automatically goes into effect at the end of The cruelty of the sport is almost sad, as proud men are fi nally use it and turn the tables on those who currently 2012, and mandatory spending cuts that focus upon defense lowered to groveling for scraps simply because they have re- make sport of him. spending hitting at the same time. fused to use the power they fought long and hard to obtain. He could still choose to rise to the occasion like a mythical Both events and their associated timelines are a direct You see, the tragedy is that the way out of the box is appar- hero, rather than withering before the challenge. Greatness result of deals agreed upon by Boehner, Reid and Obama. ent to everyone but the man who holds the power to use it. itself emerges through trials like these. Obama and Reid want taxes to go higher, and are even Rather than accept the premises of Obama and Reid, the At this moment in history, the pen is in Speaker Boehner’s refusing to accept tax increases proposed by Boehner know- Speaker’s redemption would be for him to rise up, Hulk hand, the ending remains to be written. Will his story be- ing that the complicit media will make it appear that it is the Hogan-like, and tell them that unless taxes remain the same come known as a modern Greek tragedy or will he summon mean old Republicans who chose to tax the middle class to and intelligent cuts are made, there will be no appropriations the uncommon courage to write a different ending? save the wealthy from paying a few additional pennies. passed beyond those for essential services, and the rest of Time will tell. This, in spite of the fact that the very middle class tax the government will shut down in the spring. — Rick Manning is the Director of Communications for cuts that Boehner will be blamed for killing, would never Speaker Boehner could tell Obama and Reid that the Americans for Limited Government. √ Ranching: Species labeling differs from one location to another From Page 22 perhaps during unique climatic conditions. Finally, species of the authors were federal workers, and the editor, a federal between it and other purported subspecies of meadow advocates use national boundaries to create pockets of bureaucrat, had authored one-third of the papers. jumping mice is less than that among mouse populations “imperiled” species that thrive across the border. There is good news: Congress, at least one federal of the same subspecies. Mr. Ramey argues, only half- “Scientifi c fi ndings” historically meant “reproducible” judge and conservation experts worldwide question jokingly, that applying the wildlife service’s approach fi ndings, but not for the wildlife service, which uses models the wildlife service’s approach and call for reforms. to Homo sapiens would yield numerous subspecies and to predict conditions 30 to 100 years hence. Furthermore, But meaningful change will not come in time for areas distinct population segments in mankind. the agency increasingly relies on published studies that targeted by environmental groups and like-minded federal Moreover, as the Sublette County lawsuit shows, the are incestuous or self-serving (e.g., posted online by bureaucrats. wildlife service and environmental groups label a species environmental groups) and for which the underlying data — William Perry Pendley is president and chief operating “imperiled” in one location despite its vitality elsewhere. are never made public. The service’s greatest defi ciency, offi cer of Lakewood, Colo.-based Mountain States Legal The sage-grouse, for example, is a game bird in Wyoming however, is confl ict of interest: Its work is the product of Foundation. This opinion piece was originally published by and Montana. “species cartels” affi liated with group think, confi rmation The Washington Times in May, and The Owyhee Avalanche The groups make the same argument for species bias and a common desire to preserve the prestige, power revised a portion of it to refl ect the Nov. 7 report on the “peripheral populations” that are naturally at risk because and appropriations of the agency that pays or employs them. MSLF website about Western Watersheds Project’s failed the species have colonized historically inhospitable areas, For example, in a recent sage-grouse monograph, 41 percent bid to limit federal land use in Wyoming and Idaho. Page 24 Wednesday, December 26, 2012
2013 LOCAL ELECTION CALENDAR
Public NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: the following taxing districts will be up for Candidate Elections in Owyhee County during the calendar year 2013
NAME AND ADDRESS OF CANDIDACY FILING notices TAXING DISTRICTS ELECTION DATE DEADLINES
Bruneau/Grand View School District 365J May 21, 2013 March 22, 2013 660 Boise Avenue SYNOPSIS OF OWYHEE Grand View, Idaho 83624 COUNTY COMMISSIONER NOTICE OF HEARING MINUTES NO: 12-7-02483-7 KNT DECEMBER 10, 2012 IN THE SUPERIOR Castleford School District 417J May 21, 2013 March 22, 2013 Approved early closure of COURT OF THE STATE OF 500 Main Street the Courthouse in Murphy WASHINGTON IN AND FOR Castleford, Idaho 83321 on Christmas Eve. Approved THE COUNTY OF KING, lighting project with Town & JUVENILE DEPARTMENT Glenns Ferry School District 192J May 21, 2013 March 22, 2013 Country Electric. Bruneau/ IN RE THE DEPENDENCY GrandView landfill appraisal OF: Bryant, Riley Eugene DOB: 800 Highway 30 presented. Adopted Resolution 11-27-10 Glenns Ferry, Idaho 83623 12-31 Purchase of Equipment TO: La Cresha Trashell Bryant, for Coroner Tines. Letter sent to mother; David Darby alleged Homedale School District 370J May 21, 2013 March 22, 2013 BLM on NRC Recommendation father; “Shorty” (Last Name 116 East Owyhee Ave. on Visual Resources Inventory. Unknown), alleged father; Homedale, Idaho 83628 Indigent & Charity 12-56 lien, Unknown father, and/or anyone 12-51 approval. claiming parental/paternal rights The complete minutes are on or interest in the child and to All Marsing School District 363J May 21, 2013 March 22, 2013 fi le in the Clerk’s offi ce or can be Whom It May Concern: 209 8th Ave W., Hwy 78 viewed at owyheecounty.net. On October 22, 2012, a petition Marsing, Idaho 83639 12/26/12 for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship was filed in the NOTICE OF PUBLIC above entitled Court, pursuant Melba School District 136J May 21, 2013 March 22, 2013 HEARING to RCW 13.34.080 and/or RCW 520 Broadway Ave. HEARING ON 26.33.310 regarding the above Melba, Idaho 83641 CONSIDERATION OF named child. INCREASE IN FEES TO BE [FOR FURTHER Pleasant Valley School District 364 May 21, 2013 March 22, 2013 ASSESSED BY DEPARTMENT INFORMATION, CALL 206- 28026 Juniper Mountain Rd. OF BUILDING SAFETY 720-3293, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 On Monday, January 7, 2013, p.m.] Jordan Valley, Oregon 97910 commencing at 11:00 am, in Said Petition will be heard on Courtroom 2 at the Owyhee January 10, 2013, at the hour of Three Creek School District 416J May 21, 2013 March 22, 2013 County Courthouse in Murphy. 8:15 a.m., at King County Superior 49909 Three Creek Highway The Board of Owyhee County Court, Juvenile Department, 401 Rogerson, Idaho 83302 th Commissioners will hear public 4 Ave North, Kent, WA before a comments regarding proposed judge of the above entitled court, fee increases and proposed new at which time you are directed Gem Highway District May 21, 2013 March 22, 2013 fees assessed for the Department to appear and answer the said 1016 Main Street of Building Safety. petition or the petition will be Marsing, Idaho The Owyhee County Building granted and action will be taken Code requires fees to be assessed by the court such as shall appear Homedale Highway District May 21, 2013 March 22, 2013 in accordance with provisions to be for the welfare of the said 102 E. Colorado adopted by the jurisdiction child. Homedale, Idaho 83628 for permit fees, plan review Dated December 7, 2012. fees, inspection fees and the BARBARA MINER, KING Three Creek Highway District May 21, 2013 March 22, 2013 determination of value for the COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT conduct of business. The fees CLERK 56560 Blossom Rd. currently charged have not been BY: BLB, Deputy Clerk Rogerson, Idaho 83302 increased as costs of operation 12/12,19,26/12 have increased. Bruneau Valley Library May 21, 2013 March 22, 2013 At such hearing, the Owyhee NOTICE TO CREDITORS 31013 State Hwy 51 County department head will CASE NO. CV2012-02773 Bruneau, Idaho 83604 outline the requested increases IN THE DISTRICT COURT and will address the need for OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL proposed increases. A list of the DISTRICT OF THE STATE Eastern Owyhee Library May 21, 2013 March 22, 2013 requested fee amounts is available OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR 520 Boise Avenue at the office of the Clerk for THE COUNTY OF OWYHEE Grand View, Idaho 83624 review between the hours of 8:30 In the Matter of the Estates of am and 5:00 pm Monday through FAE L. THOM and HERBERT L. Lizard Butte Library May 21, 2013 March 22, 2013 Friday. THOM, Deceased Persons. rd The Board is conducting this NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 111 3 Ave. W. public hearing pursuant to Idaho that the undersigned has been Marsing, Idaho 83639 Code §31-801, §31-819 and §63- appointed Personal Representative 1311A. of the above named estates. All City of Grand View November 5, 2013 September 6, 2013 12/19,26/12;1/2/13 persons having claims against 425 Boise Avenue the said decedents are required to PUBLIC NOTICE present their claims within four Grand View, Idaho 83624 As of 1-2-2013 Grand View months after the date of the fi rst City Clerks Office Hours will publication of this notice or said City of Homedale November 5, 2013 September 6, 2013 be Monday through Thursday claims will be forever barred. 31 W. Wyoming 9:00AM-3:00PM. The new Grand Claims must be both fi led with Homedale, Idaho 83628 View City Clerk is Teena Lewis. the Court and presented to the 12/26/12 Personal Representative of the estates at the law offi ce of DAVID City of Marsing November 5, 2013 September 6, 2013 NOTICE OF MEETING E. KERRICK, 1001 Blaine Street, 425 Main Street CHANGE (Post Offi ce Box 44) Caldwell, Marsing, Idaho 83639 THE REGULAR HOMEDALE Idaho. th HIGHWAY DISTRICT DATED this 17 day of Bruneau Cemetery November 5, 2013 September 6, 2013 MEETING SCHEDULED FOR December, 2012. JANUARY 2ND HAS BEEN /s/Randy Black, Personal 30073 Hot Springs Road CHANGED. Representative Bruneau, Idaho 83604 THE NEXT REGULAR DAVID E. KERRICK, ISB MEETING OF THE HOMEDALE #2565, 1001 Blaine Street, Post Marsing/Homedale Cemetery November 5, 2013 September 6, 2013 HIGHWAY DISTRICT WILL Offi ce Box 44 Caldwell, Idaho 4410 Cemetery Road BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 83606. (208) 459-4574 Fax (208) Marsing, Idaho 83639 JANUARY 9TH 2013, AT 459-4573, Attorney for Personal THE HIGHWAY DISTRICT Representative OFFICE LOCATED AT 102 E. 12/26/12;1/2,9/13 Owyhee Pioneer Cemetery November 5, 2013 September 6, 2013 COLORADO IN HOMEDALE, 17813 Oreana Loop Road AT 7 P.M. Find out Murphy, Idaho 83650 DATED THIS 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2012 What’s happening Continued on next page Terri Uria, Secretary Read Calendar each week 12/26/12 in the Avalanche Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Page 25 Public notices
ANNUAL STREET AND ROAD FINANCIAL REPORT From previous page FOR GRAND VIEW, IDAHO AS REQUIRED BY IDAHO STATE CODE 40-207 and 40-708 2013 LOCAL ELECTION CALENDAR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 Riverside Cemetery November 5, 2013 September 6, 2013 22564 River Road Beginning Balance as of OCT 1, 2011 -$241.00 Grand View, Idaho 83624
Local Funding Sources: Bruneau Fire District November 5, 2013 September 6, 2013 Interest Income $26.00 32548 Belle Ave. All Other Local Receipts - Idaho Power Franchise $6,937.00 State Funding Sources - HUR $15,476.00 Bruneau, Idaho 83604 Federal Funding Sources $0.00 Total Receipts $22,439.00 Grand View Fire District November 5, 2013 September 6, 2013 720 Roosevelt St. Disbursements: Grand View, Idaho 83624 New Construction $0.00 Reconstruction/Replacement/Rehabilitation $0.00 Routine Maintenance $2,223.00 Homedale Fire District November 5, 2013 September 6, 2013 Equipment $0.00 20 W. Colorado Administration $20,067.00 Homedale, Idaho 83628 All Other Expenditures $2,675.00 Total Disbursements $24,965.00 Marsing Fire District November 5, 2013 September 6, 2013 Receipts Over Disbursements -$3,526.00 303 Main Street Closing Balance -$3,767.00 Marsing, Idaho 83639 Funds retained for general funds and operations $0.00 Ending Balance -$3,767.00 Murphy-Wilson-Reynolds Fire District November 5, 2013 September 6, 2013 Prepared by: Helana Race - Grand View City Clerk 11606 State Hwy 78 Melba, Idaho 83641
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S thence North 2 degrees 41’20” SALE West 217.11 feet; thence North 88 Declarations of candidacy are available at the respective taxing district offices or at the County Idaho Code 45-1506 Today’s degrees 32’57” East 102.66 feet; date: November 30, 2012 File thence North 85 degrees 41’15” Clerk’s office at the Owyhee County Courthouse 20381 State Hwy 78 Murphy, Idaho 83650. No.: 7042.28188 Sale date and East 30.95 feet; thence North 82 time (local time): April 2, 2013 degrees 05’18” East 23.86 feet; at 11:00 AM Sale location: thence North 81 degrees 36’26” Charlotte Sherburn in the lobby of the Owyhee East 42.80 feet; thence North 87 Owyhee County Clerk County Courthouse, 20381 State degrees 06’35” East 43.87 feet; Highway 78, Murphy, Idaho thence North 89 degrees 51’38” 83650 Property address: 3927- East 103.76 feet, to the Initial compliance history during the to day, the amount due on the day Plaintiff 3929 Homestead Rd Homedale, Point of this description. The sale life of the permit being modifi ed is you pay may be greater. Hence, if -vs- ID 83628 Successor Trustee: is subject to conditions, rules and available from the IDEQ contact you pay the amount shown above, DOUGLAS J GROSSMAN Northwest Trustee Services, procedures as described at the person. an adjustment may be necessary AND SARAH A GROSSMAN, Inc., an Idaho Corporation sale and which can be reviewed If you have any questions after we receive your check. INDIVIDUALLY, AND P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA at www.northwesttrustee.com or regarding this Permit Modifi cation, For further information write AS HUSBAND AND WIFE, 98009 (425) 586-1900 Deed USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale please feel free to contact USEI’s or call the Successor Trustee at Defendant. of Trust information Original is made without representation, contact person, Mr. Noel Bailey the address or telephone number TO: THE ABOVE NAMED grantor: Ronald E. Wolfl ey, an warranty or covenant of any kind. at (208) 834-2275, or Ms. Kim provided above. Basis of default: DEFENDANT(S): unmarried man Original trustee: (TS# 7042.28188) 1002.235219- Custer with the Idaho Department failure to make payments when You have been sued by the Fidelity National Title Insurance File No. Environmental Quality for further due. Please take notice that the above named Plaintiff. The nature Company Original benefi ciary: 12/12,19,26/12;1/2/13 information at (208) 373-0130. Successor Trustee will sell at of the claim against you is monies Mortgage Electronic Registration 12/26/12 public auction to the highest bidder due and owing. Anytime after 20 Systems, Inc. solely as nominee PUBLIC NOTICE for certifi ed funds or equivalent days following the last publication for Countrywide Bank, FSB US Ecology Idaho, Inc. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S the property described above. of this summons, the court may Recording date: 03/24/2008 (USEI) is hereby providing SALE The property address is identifi ed enter a judgment against you Recorder’s instrument number: notice of a recent Class 2 Permit Idaho Code 45-1506 Today’s to comply with IC 60-113 but is without further notice, unless 264335 County: Owyhee Sum Modifi cation in accordance with date: December 4, 2012 File No.: not warranted to be correct. The prior to that time you have fi led owing on the obligation: as of the requirements of 40 CFR Part 7037.93988 Sale date and time property’s legal description is: a written response in the proper November 30, 2012: $111,848.80 270.42(b). The purpose of this (local time): April 4, 2013 at 11:00 Lot 11 in Block 39 of Amended form, including the case number, Because of interest, late charges, modifi cation request is to amend AM Sale location: in the lobby of Townsite of Homedale, according and paid any required fi ling fee and other charges that may vary the Environmental Monitoring the Owyhee County Courthouse, to the offi cial plat thereof, fi led to the Clerk of the Court and from day to day, the amount due Program and incorporate 20381 State Highway 78, Murphy, August 9, 1911 as Instrument served a copy of your response on the day you pay may be greater. administrative changes to the Idaho 83650 Property address: No. 7284, of official records, on the Plaintiff’s Attorneys, Mark Hence, if you pay the amount Waste Analysis Plan at USEI’s 220 W Montana Ave Homedale, Owyhee County, Idaho. The sale L. Clark, PLLC, PO Box 846, shown above, an adjustment may Grand View facility. ID 83628 Successor Trustee: is subject to conditions, rules and Nampa, Idaho 83653; 208-463- be necessary after we receive your The required 60 day comment Northwest Trustee Services, procedures as described at the 2311. A copy of the Summons check. For further information period shall begin on the date of Inc., an Idaho Corporation P.O. sale and which can be reviewed and Complaint can be obtained by write or call the Successor Trustee publication of this notice in the Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009 at www.northwesttrustee.com or contacting either the Clerk of the at the address or telephone number Idaho Statesman. All comments (425) 586-1900 Deed of Trust USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale Court or the attorney for Plaintiff. provided above. Basis of default: should be addressed to: information Original grantor: is made without representation, If you wish legal assistance, you failure to make payments when Department of Environmental Brandon Wright, a married man, warranty or covenant of any kind. should immediately retain an due. Please take notice that the Quality, 1410 North Hilton, Boise, as his sole & separate property (TS# 7037.93988) 1002.235651- attorney to advise you in this Successor Trustee will sell at Idaho 83706-1255 Attention: Ms. Original trustee: Alliance Title & File No. matter. public auction to the highest Kim Custer Escrow Corp. Original benefi ciary: 12/12,19,26/12;1/2/13 DATED December 11th, 2012 bidder for certified funds or A Public Meeting shall be Mortgage Electronic Registration CHARLOTTE SHERBURN equivalent the property described held regarding this Class 2 Systems, Inc. as nominee for First SUMMONS FOR CLERK OF THE COURT above. The property address is Modifi cation request at Rimrock Horizon Home Loans, a Division PUBLICATION By: Lena Johnson, Deputy identified to comply with IC Jr./Sr. High School in Owyhee of First Tennessee Bank N.A., its CASE NO. CV2012-02622 Clerk 60-113 but is not warranted to County at 6:00 p.m. on January successors and assigns Recording IN THE DISTRICT COURT 12/26/12;1/2,9,16/13 be correct. The property’s legal 16, 2012. date: 06/30/2008 Recorder’s OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL description is: A part of the East Copies of the request for instrument number: 265507 DISTRICT OF THE For FAST results... County: Owyhee Sum owing on STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND half of the Northeast quarter of modification and supporting try the Section 18, Township 3 North, documentation are available the obligation: as of December FOR THE COUNTY OF Range 5 West of Boise Meridian, for viewing and copying at the 4, 2012: $104,652.60 Because of OWYHEE in Owyhee County, Idaho, more following locations: interest, late charges, and other COLLECTION BUREAU, Classifieds! particularly described to wit: State of Idaho, Department charges that may vary from day INC., an Idaho corporation, Commencing at the Northeast of Environmental Quality, 1410 corner of said Section 18; thence North Hilton, Boise, Idaho South 0 degrees 03’14” East US Ecology Idaho, Inc., 20400 1287.19 feet, along the East line Lemley Road, Grand View, of said Section 18, to the initial Idaho point of this description; thence Eastern Owyhee County continue South 0 degrees 03’14” Library, Grand View, Idaho East 29.88 feet, to the North 1/16 The Idaho Department of corner on the said East line; thence Environmental Quality (IDEQ) continue South 0 degrees 03’ 14” contact for request for permit East 218.84 feet; thence North 87 modifi cations is Ms. Kim Custer degrees 27’53” West 337.41 feet; at (208) 373-0130. 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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S Said sale will be made without fi rst 1/2 of 2012 are now due and SALE covenant or warranty regarding payable. At 10:00 o’clock A.M. title, possession, or encumbrances The above Grantor(s) are (recognized local time) on to satisfy the obligations secured named to comply with Section April 16, 2013, on the front by and pursuant to the power of 45-1506(4)(a), Idaho Code. steps of Owyhee County sale conferred in the Deed of Trust No representation is made that Courthouse, located at, 20381 for Idaho executed by, Debra L they are, or are not, presently St. Hwy 78, Murphy, Idaho, First Mainarick, an unmarried woman, responsible for this obligation. As American Title Company Inc., as Grantor(s), First American Title of November 19, 2012 there is due as Successor Trustee, will sell Insurance Company of Blackfoot, and owing on the loan an unpaid at public auction, to the highest as Trustee, for the benefit and principal balance of $95,468.83, bidder, for cash, in lawful money security of, The United States of accrued interest in the amount of of the United States, all payable America acting through the Rural $5,067.69, subsidy granted in the at the time of sale, the following Housing Service or successor amount of $15,710.80 and fees described real property, situated agency, United States Department currently assessed in the amount in Owyhee County, Idaho, of Agriculture, as Beneficiary; of $586.79 for a total amount due and described as follows, to-wit: said Deed of Trust for Idaho of $116,834.11. Interest continues Lot 3 of Block 2 of Big was recorded July 14, 2006 as to accrue on the Note at the rate of Sky Estates No. One, part of Owyhee County Recorder’s 6.25% per annum with a per diem Government Lot 4, Section 4, Instrument No. 257286. rate of $16.3474 after November Township 3 North, Range 5 West The default for which this 19, 2012. All delinquencies are of Boise Meridian, Owyhee sale is to be made is as follows: now due together with any late County, Idaho, City of Homedale, 1) Failure to make the monthly charges, advances to protect according to the official plat payment of $457.25 due for the the security, and fees and costs thereof on fi le and of record in the 14th day of February, 2012, and associated with this foreclosure. offi ce of the Recorder for Owyhee a like sum of $457.25 due for The benefi ciary elects to sell or County, Idaho the 14th day of each and every cause said property to be sold to Information concerning month thereafter; and 2) Failure satisfy said obligation. the foreclosure action may be to comply with paragraph 4 of DATED December 7, 2012 obtained from the Trustee, whose said Deed of Trust for Idaho, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE telephone number is (208) 785- Borrower shall pay all taxes, COMPANY, INC., SUCCESSOR 2515. According to the Trustee’s assessments, charges, fi nes and TRUSTEE records, the street address of 506 impositions attributable to the /s/ Dalia Martinez, Trust East Selway Drive, Homedale, Property which may attain priority Offi cer Idaho 83628 is sometimes over this Security Instrument. 12/19,26/12;1/2,9/13 associated with said property. Specifi cally general taxes for the
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FMC REBATE $1000- DISCOUNT FROM MSRP $29255 FMC REBATE $1,000 - DISCOUNT FROM MSRP $4,50550505 FMC REBATE $1000 - DISCOUNT FROM MSRP $5010 010131 3 FO CUUSS I N SSTOSTOCCKK STK # 135175 V8, AUTO, POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP, 18” ALLOY RIMS, AM/FM/CD,CD,D, STK # 135088 V8, AUTO, POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP, TRAILERNS TOW PKG, STK # 135184 V8, AUTO, LEATHER, NAVIGATION, HEATED/COOLED SEATS, HEATED REAR SYNC, TRAILER TOW, LOADED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER, RUNNING BOARDS, ALLOYS, LOADED SEATS, REAR VIEW CAMERA, 20” RIMS, LOADED ADDITIONAL $1000 YEAR END BONUS CASH OVER 25 NEWW 220130 13 FFOCUSOC U S IINN SSTOCKT OC K AVAILABLE See sales person NEW 2013 FORD FOCUS NEW 2013 FORD FOCUS SE NEW 2013 FORD FOCUSCUS for details SEDAN SE YOUR PRICE TITANIUM YOUR PRICE LEASE FOR $15,495++ $23,395++ YOU SAVE $149++ YOU SAVE $3,845 MO OAC $4,380 off MSRP STK # 131149 4 CYL, AUTO, POWER EQUIOPMENT offoff MSMSRPRP MSRP $19,340 - FACTORY REBATE $2,395 GROUP, AM/FM/CD, SIRIUS SAT, SYNC MSRP $27,775 - FACTORY REBATE $2,395 FACTORY REBATE $500 ^^ - DISCOUNT FROM MSRP $950 FMCC leasleaseeasea e24 24 monmonthsthths x$1x $1$14949 ooac,acac, PlPlus ttaxtax,,ti,t tititleitltletl andd ddoc of $$299,2299,29299 24 months FACTORY REBATE $500^^ - DISCOUNT FROM MSRP $ 1,485 @10,500 miles per year, requires $1649 cash or trade equity due at signing. Zero NEWEW 2013 FORDFORDFU FUSIONUSSIONON STKST ##1 131146311464 4 CYL,CYL 55S SP,SP STK #13# 1311191119 4CY4C4CYL,CCYYLLA AUTO,UTO LEALEATHER,THERHE AMAM/FM/CD,//F/FM//FMFM CD SYNC,SSYNCSYNNC security deposit. Acquisition fee of $695, LEV $13,691.45 offer ends 12/30/12 POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP, ALLOYS, LOADED POWER MOONROOF, 18” ALLOY RIMS, LOADED NEW 2013 FORD FUSION NEW 2013 FORD C-MAX NNEWE 2013 FORD TAURUS YOUR PRICE 4 NEW YOUR PRICE HYBRID SE 2013 SHO AWD YOUR PRICE SHO’S TO $20,995 CHOOSE $38,995* YOU SAVE YOU SAVE $24,785 $1,500 YOU SAVE $6,490 off MSRP offo MSRP $2,000$ MSRP $22495 - FACTORY REBATE $1000 MSRP $26,785 - FACTORY REBATE $1000 MSRP $45,485 - FACTORY REBATE $2500 DISCOUNT FROM MSRP $500 DISCOUNT FROM MSRP $1000 offo MSRP HUGE INVENTORY FMC REBATE $1000 - DISCOUNT FROM MSRP $2,990 STK# 113P13P10871087 4C4 CYL,YYLL CVT TRANTRANS,SL LITHIUM-IONITHHIH UM-IIONO BBATTERYATATTERYY NEW 2013 FORD FUSION STK # 13p1095 4 CYL, AUTO, STK# 131136 V6 ECOBOOST, 6 SPEED AUTO, SHO PERFORMANCE PKG, SONY SOUND INBOUND, SECURE PACK, POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP, AF/FM/CD, HEATED POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP, ALLOYS, LOADED SYSTEM AM/FM/CD, HEATED/COOLED SEATS, HEATED REAR SEATS, LOADED YOURS TODAY!! SEATS, LOADED NEW 2013 FORD ESCAPE S NEW 2013 FORD NEW 2013 FORD YOUR PRICE EXPLORER 4X4 YOUR PRICE EDGE SE $24,995* YOUR PRICE $20,495 , YOU SAVE $28 995 YOU SAVE YOU SAVE $3,095$ $3,550 $4,100 MSRP $23,590 - FACTORY REBATE $1500 offo MSRP FACTORY REBATE $500^^ offo MMSMSRPS off MSRP DISCOUNT FROM MSRP $1095 MSRP $28,545 - FACTORY REBATE $1,500 MSRP $33,095 - FACTORY REBATE $1500 STK #135280 4 CYL, AUTO, POWER FMC REBATE $1000 - DISCOUNT FROM MSRP $1,050 FACTORY REBATE $500^^ - DISCOUNT FROM MSRP $2100 EQUIPMENT GROUP, STK # 13T1212 V6, AUTO, POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP, ALLOY RIMS, CRUISE/TILT, STK # 135132 V6, AUTO, POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP, AM/FM/CD, SYNC, AM,/FM/CD, SYNC, LOADED AIR, ROOF RAILS, LOADED SIRIUS SAT RADIO,TRAILER TOW PKG, LOADED. 3 AT THIS PRICE HUGE SELECTION OF 2013 EDGE IN STOCK!! OVER 20 NEW 2013 EXPLORERS IN STOCK!!
PERFORMANCE VEHICLES AT DAN WIEBOLD FORD www.danwieboldford.com 5707 EAST GATE IN NAMPA 72//)5(( ROUSH RAPTOR CREWCAB 590 hp/590 FT LBS TORQUE 0RQGD\)ULGD\ DP SP6DWXUGD\ DP SP&/26('681'$< ROUSHROOUSSH MUSTANGSMUSSTANGS AVAILABLEAVVAILLABLE FORFOROR IMMEDIATEIMMMMEDEDIAATTE DELIVERYDELLIVIVEERRY DISCLAIMER: all prices plus tax title and $299 doc fee, photos for illustration purpose only, all vehicles subject to prior sale, all prices include available rebates…* must finance with ford credit OAC…***VOLUME REFERS TO # OF NEW FORD RETAIL SALES IN 2011…certain rates in lieu of certain factory rebates see dealer for details, ^^ must be current owner of a ford or none ford vehicle,trade not required, proof of vehicle registration or title are required financing with ford credit required, all offers end 12/31/12.... ***volume refers to number of new retail vehicles sold in 2011. Statistic from Ford Motor Company, 2011.