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VOL. 27, NO. 9 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012 Congressman salutes middle schoolers County’s GOP caucus set Tuesday in fi ve locations Owyhee County has its own slice of Super Tuesday next week with the fi rst Idaho Republican Where to vote • Mt. Calvary Lutheran Presidential Caucus. Church, Homedale This will be the only opportunity • Phipps-Watson for registered Republican voters Marsing American Legion to have a say in selection of the Community Center party’s presidential nominee. • Owyhee County County Clerk Charlotte Sherburn Courthouse, Murphy said Monday that HB 391 will • Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High take the presidential primary off School, Bruneau the May 15 Republican ballot. • Pleasant Valley School There are five locations to participate in the caucus throughout Owyhee County, and Republican Central Committee voters can vote at any of those vice-chair Brenda Richards said. polling places regardless of their election precinct, Owyhee County –– See Caucus, page 5 Labrador’s busy day begins at school U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) visits with Homedale Middle School students after a Feb. 21 assembly during which he acknowledged their efforts in making HMS a National Blue Ribbon Sheriff’s candidate School. Labrador later spoke to the county’s Republican Central Committee during the Lincoln Day luncheon in Murphy. sues for unpaid OT phy and was Claim could assigned to County’s GOP salutes Lincoln, top $16,000; no Judge Thomas J. Ryan. ICRMP coverage Turner’s kicks off election campaigns suit doesn’t A Republican candidate for specify dam- Merrick, Hoagland, Emery sheriff has sued Owyhee County, ages, but he ready to seek re-election seeking unpaid overtime wages is seeking un- he alleges are due from when he paid wages, attorney fees Owyhee County’s Republican primary began worked as a deputy. Russ Turner taking shape last week. Owyhee County Prosecuting and court Three incumbents announced they would seek Attorney Douglas D. Emery costs or triple the amount of his re-election, and three candidates to succeed Sheriff believes some elements of Russ unpaid wages, whichever amount Daryl Crandall addressed party members during the Turner’s complaint are “not well- is greater. Feb. 21 Lincoln Day luncheon in Murphy. founded” and “may well be be- Emery said the fi gure of un- Monday marked the start of the candidate fi ling yond the statute of limitations.” compensated overtime was slight- period for the May 15 primary election. Hopefuls on County GOP chair Frances Field and Givens According to court records, ly less than $5,400. both sides of the aisle have until 5 p.m. on March 9 musician John Larsen rehearse before leading Turner’s Boise-based attorney, Emery said the county’s insur- to enter the races for county commissioner (District attendees in singing “God Bless America”. Tony Pantera of Marcus, Christian, ance policy through the Idaho 1 and District 3), prosecuting attorney and sheriff. Lincoln Day banquet at McKeeth Hall, and the three Hardee & Davies LLP, fi led the County Risk Management Program Prosecuting Attorney Douglas D. Emery announced GOP candidates for sheriff — Perry Grant, Jerry lawsuit on Jan. 26. The suit was does not cover wage disputes. his intention to run for another four-year term at the –– See Lincoln, back page fi led in Third District Court in Mur- –– See OT, page 5
Subscribe today Disaster auction 3 Sports 14-16 Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Obituary 6Looking Back 17 IInsidenside directly to you each Wednesday Calendar 7Commentary 18-19 Only $31.80 in Owyhee County JV boys fall in Call 337-4681 Peary Perry 7Legals 20-21 state playoffs Weather 9Classifi eds 22-23 Page 14 Page 2 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Homedale Development Co. to emerge from dormancy many of the original stockholders back to the community, including Mason estate with the intention of Surviving director either wants to have died, and the stock could $5,000 donations in 1996 to get luring a potato processing plant. close the books or turn the page have been either sold before their Sundance Park going and again When the plant plan didn’t passing or bequeathed upon their a few years ago to help buy materialize, the company set out to A half-century after helping said. death. Homedale High School’s large fi nd a tenant for the land that would create the group that brought the In order to update the stock With the death of Paul Zatica last digital reader board.. be farmed in the meantime. town one of its largest employers, ownership, Parker and Duncan summer, Duncan became the last Among the original 70-plus Duncan said the company’s the lone surviving board member have to track down stockholders remaining member of the original stockholders were Mayor Orville advertisement ran in western of the Homedale Development or their descendants. Anyone board of directors, convened Soper and some of the town’s most United States newspapers and Co. is looking to the future. with information about Homedale in 1960, that also included Dr. well-known businessmen. caught the eye of Tom Arvin, who Jim Duncan, the original Development Co. stockholders R. George Wolff as president, The Owyhee Chronicle, owned owned a wood products plant in treasurer for the group of should call Parker at Bowen telephone company owner Harper by Everett Colley, bought 125 Reno. businessmen that lured what Parker Day CPAs in Homedale, Saunders as vice-president and shares. Homedale Tractor & A delegation including Duncan, would become Filler-King Wood (208) 337-3271. insurance broker Clarence Cook Equipment Co. Inc.’s 50 original Zatica, Matteson, Saunders and Products (now Boise Cascade) The options include liquidating as secretary. Zatica, owner of what shares were transferred to the Ray Tolsma traveled to Nevada to town, wants to either close the the fund balance, which is around was then called Paul’s Groceteria, Owyhee County Historical Society for negotiations. books on the corporation or fi nd $20,000, or keeping the corporation served as assistant secretary. in 1975. Arvin Wood Products Inc. a new generation of visionaries going by recruiting new business The organization solicited Frank Matteson, owner relocated to Homedale with the to move the company’s purpose owners and community leaders to subscribers and, on Aug. 1, of Owyhee Motor Sales, also help of a $360,000 Small Business forward. invest in another stock sale. 1960, issued stock to build a bought 50 shares during the initial Administration loan. Another “We want to get all the stock “Jim wants to get this thing war chest aimed at attracting a offering. round of stock sales in 1967 raised updated as far as ownership and cleared up and see who owns the large business that would provide Several other original shares the 10 percent matching funds for have a stakeholders’ meeting to stock now,” Parker said. “The jobs for the community. The were transferred, too. the loan. decide how we want to proceed ultimate goal would be to get it company also stood to help any With the stock-sale proceeds, The business has changed hands with the stock,” Mike Parker, the active again, but that will be up existing businesses with loans for the Homedale Development Co., several times over the decades, but CPA who holds the books these to the stockholders.” expansion or improvement. purchased 50 acres of ground off remains vibrant today. days and is helping Duncan, The diffi culty lies in the fact that The company also has given Pioneer Road in 1961 from the Leo — JPB
Maggie Moo drawing winners Homedale felon gets prison sentence Cook was prohibited from Caldwell Police found Cook possessing firearms after his with shotgun in April 2007 aggravated battery felony conviction in connection with A Homedale man convicted in U.S. District Judge B. Lynn severe beating of a Homedale the brutal beating of a man Winmill imposed the man outside a West Idaho Avenue in 2006 is heading back to sentence and also ordered bar. prison. Cook to serve three years The Caldwell Police Adam Lee Cook, 28, supervised release after Department and the Bureau of was sentenced to 100 the term. Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and months in prison in a Cook entered a guilty Explosives (ATF) investigated the federal courtroom in Boise plea in April 2011, 10 gun charge. Owyhee County Farm Bureau president John Richard presented on Feb. 21. He had entered months after a traffic The Special Assistant U.S. Marsing elementary second grade class winners of the "Maggie a guilty plea to the charge stop by Caldwell Attorney hired by the Treasure Moo" drawing contest. From left, Mardee Hall, third place, of unlawful possession Police. Officers found Valley Partnership and the State Calvin Sevy, second, and fi rst-place winner Sadie Clover. Teachers of a fi rearm, according to a Remington 12-gauge of Idaho to address gang crimes Wendy Stansell, Rebekah Graves and Cindy Osgood along with U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson. shotgun in the trunk. prosecuted the case. John Richard (back row). Submitted photo County 4-H’ers learn about state government Wood Pellets Five Owyhee County students Madison Conant, Megan Aman and get politically active and infl uence Strawberry Mountain Premium took part in Idaho 4-H’s annual Know Jessica Abels attended KYG for the state government. Wood Pellets Your Government exercises during fi rst time. Other aspects of the weekend Clean Burning • No Wax • No Additives the Presidents’ Day weekend. During the Feb. 18-20 4-H Youth included learning about the state 100% Ponderosa Pine The civics program is open to Development event, the Owyhee judicial system and the process to Low Moisture, Fines & Ash eighth- and ninth-graders. children were able to get up-close- bring a case to court by participating This year, Warren Dalley made and-personal with the legislative in a mock trial. Some participants $195.00 per Ton his second trip to the event, which process. also conducted a mock legislative Delivery Available was held at the Idaho Statehouse They ate breakfast with state session to see how decisions are 208-249-2483 in Boise. legislators and judges on Feb. 20, made at the state government Eighth-graders Sage Morgan, and also learned how teenagers can level. (!)"%*+%! !*$%,
CPAs BOWEN PARKER DAY Chtd. !"#$"%$"%' t1SPBDUJWFTPMVUJPOTGPSZPVBOEZPVSCVTJOFTT t1FSTPOBMJ[FETFSWJDF Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Page 3 Disaster Auction proceeds rank fourth out of past fi ve years are and have been involved in Many come in and help in the Holzhey said from the different Annual event sees increase the auction throughout the years, food booths or offer what they can benefi ts held throughout the year in $10 raffl e ticket sales it really is amazing to see that for auction items.” and the most recent one for Stacey heritage carry on through the kids. Despite raising a lower dollar Kelly and Marty Floyd — held Marsing Disaster Auction $1 ticket sales this year, but that It helps them to remember why we amount than previous years, two weeks before the auction chairperson Deb Holzhey is varies from year-to-year with do this and gets them involved so Holzhey said when you look — the outpouring of support is constantly amazed at how a the students who are selling the we can continue doing this each at some of the events that have “always there”. community can pull together for tickets,” Holzhey said. “Overall, year.” taken place in the past year — “When you look at how much the benefi t of their neighbors. we did very well and sold the most Although the auction keeps many of which take place at support was generated two weeks “It was extremely successful. $10 tickets we have sold in the much of where the money goes the Phipps-Watson American prior to the auction and how well We grossed over $80,000 and past four years.” for assisting community members Legion Community Center — the the auction did, the community still have donations coming This year, $1 tickets — sold by private, Holzhey said you can community is essential to taking makes these events possible to in,” Holzhey said. “It is such students from the Marsing schools look through the hundreds that care of each other. change lives,” Holzhey said. “I a testament to this small town. — brought in a little under $8,000 gather on the first Saturday of “I am amazed at this community can’t say enough about how well It truly is, Neighbors Helping compared to last year when they February and see “many, many and their willingness to help each this community pulls together Neighbors.” sold over $10,000 in tickets. For faces of those who have been other,” Holzhey said. “In just the and how many people commit Following the 51st annual the $10 raffl e, Holzhey said 1,466 helped” throughout the years. past year, I would say anywhere themselves to ensure this benefi t auction, organizers are set to tickets were sold topping the “The people who get assistance from $175,000 to $200,000 has continues.” hold their fi nal wrap-up meeting 1,276 sold in 2010. come back to help,” Holzhey passed through that building.” — JLZ to fi nish calculating the numbers, “Getting the students involved said. “For many, the help they and Holzhey expects out of the in the process is essential to the received put them back on track. past fi ve years, this year will rank legacy of the auction,” Holzhey These people help from opening fourth for funds generated. said. “When you look at how their pockets and donating money “We were down a little bit in many of their family members whether it is buying items or food. Remembering the legacy of the fi rst 50 years With the fi rst 50 years under Center, the auction is still missing organizers will have extras printed Fresh Water Delivered Right to Your Door! their belts, organizers of the the names of those who served in that will sell the day of the auction. 3 or 5 gallon jugs with handle. annual Marsing Disaster Auction 1967, 1972 and 1973. Much like the highly demanded Water coolers & decorative crocks available. are turning to the community for “It would be nice to have a doughnuts, when they’re gone, No deposit or contracts. First 2 bottles free.* help with generating content for complete list of those who served they’re gone, she said. Call 208 377-2163 a commemorative book that will as chairperson to put in the book be published before next year’s along with any photos of those auction. individuals,” Holzhey said. “This “One of the things we are always book is about remembering the basquesque center,center homedalehomed trying to do is remember the history of the auction, and those history and legacy of the auction,” who worked then and now have 2012 auction chair Deb Holzhey had an enormous impact on their 12 Annual said. “With the book, it allows us community.” to capture and remember all the Individuals with photos or efforts that went into making this stories from the first 50 years what it is today.” are encouraged to email them to medale Holzhey said organizers are marsingdisasterauction@gmail. hoping to generate much of com. For those who don’t have the content for the book from access to email, Holzhey said to community members who have call her at (208) 573-3659. saved clippings from newspapers Organizers are encouraging over the years, photos they have those sending information to send taken, items they have donated it by the middle of July so they can Saturday March 10, 2012 and stories that reflect on the organize and lay out the book and history of the auction. have it ready by the 2013 auction. “We have so many people who They also ask that those sending have been involved with this information include their name throughout the years, we know and address in case they have they have stories and photos that questions. would be neat for people to hear,” “This will be a one-time-only Holzhey said. “I’m sure there book for the first 50 years,” are a few from throughout the Holzhey said. “We will offer community that have scrapbooks presales when we determine a tucked away that also might price to get an idea of how many help us fill in the gaps on the people are interested.” chairperson list.” Once organizers determine After a push from organizers how many pages the book is last year to get the names of the going to be and a cost, they chairpersons from the fi rst 50 years will begin preorders, Holzhey on a plaque at the Phipps-Watson said. Depending on how many American Legion Community books sell before the auction, All you can eat herribatza dantzariak - oinkari basque dancers Homemade Italian Raffle: $5/ticket Chance to win Spaghetti Admission -- $5.00 1/2 total sales Thursday night 5-9pm Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Complete dinner with Live & Silent Auction Fresh Salad, Band: “Amuma Says No” >V}ÊUÊ`ÊUÊ ÀÃ Homemade Garlic Bread and all you can eat spaghetti Only $799 at the corner of Owyhee & W. 1st North Homedale, Idaho
337-3757 • owyheelanes.com Owyhee Avalanche Photos Page 4 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Offi cial: Murphy water Txoko Ona set to host 12th annual system passes annual test Basque Dance next Saturday Concerned citizens can now completed recently. The Txoko Ona Basque Center Dantzarick will perform throughout Ben Badiola is the chairman for examine the 2011 Consumer Clearwater Robotics of Nampa in Homedale is gearing up for the night. The Herribatza troupe is this year’s dance. Diana Uranga Confi dence Report for the Murphy did the inspection and found its annual celebration featuring comprised of local youth under the Maxwell and Chris Landa are this water system. some of the tank’s interior sealant traditional dance, chorizos and live direction of Homedale resident year’s co-chairs. Brett Endicott said that the bubbling, which is a sign of music on Saturday, March 10. Gloria Lejardi. In addition to the food and th townsite’s tap water met all potential corrosion under the Marking the 12 event held The evening also will include dancing, there will be a 50/50 federal and state water health surface. at 333 S. Main St., organizers live and silent auctions and dancing raffl e. Tickets will available the standards in 2011. Endicott said no ill effects to will open the doors at 6 p.m. to live music from Amuma Says night of the event for $5. The report is available for the water quality because of any Admission is $5. No! For more information on the viewing in the county assessor’s possible rust came out on the The Oinkari Basque Dancers Chorizos, hot dogs, chili, pop, dance, call Maxwell at 573-2285 offi ce inside the Owyhee County annual water report. of Boise and the local Herribatza wine and beer will be available. or Landa at 573-2804. Courthouse, 20381 State Hwy. The county spent $250 for 78, in Murphy. The offi ce is open the inspection. The contractor from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from recommends that the county drain Owyhee Front trail closures begin 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through the tank for repair, but Endicott A 3½-month seasonal closure route system and seasonal the designated trail system this Friday. said no decisions will be made on 60 miles of trails in the Owyhee closures. fall and winter. These maps Call Endicott at (208) 495-2817 until he can share the inspection Front begins Thursday. Travel management would be available at parking for more information. results and options with the Board This is the second year of implementation involves signing areas, trailheads and BLM offi ces. In another municipal water of County Commissioners. wildlife protection closures the and maintenance of the designated Until the maps are more readily matter, Endicott said the five- Endicott was scheduled to make Bureau of Land Management has system, as well as rehabilitation available, federal offi cials request year inspection of the town’s a report on the water tank during implemented as part of its Murphy of route closures. Maintenance land users comply with all signed 30,000-gallon water tank was Monday’s weekly meeting. Subregion Travel Management crews work on single-track trails seasonal closures. Plan. by hand or they use a SWECO “Compliance with the travel The plan covers 233,000 acres Trail Dozer on routes designated plan will help keep this area open of federal land from Reynolds for all-terrain vehicles. to off-highway vehicle use for Creek to Oreana in Owyhee “Routes designated for closure years to come,” Homan said. “It County. and rehabilitation are ripped with is our goal to create an enjoyable, The plan was fi nalized in 2009, a SWECO machine and seeded long-term, sustainable trail system and implementation has been to establish new vegetation,” that meets the needs of public carried out from Reynolds Creek Homan said. “Trenches, moguls land users, while protecting the Canyon to Rabbit Creek Road and berms are also created and natural and cultural resources thus far. used in combination with signing throughout the area.” “Much of this season’s to help keep riders off the trails Contact Homan by phone work will be focused on the in these sensitive areas on public at (208) 896-5925 or email at maintenance of implementation land.” [email protected] for areas that have already been The BLM has applied for a grant more information on the Murphy completed,” BLM Owyhee Field to fund development of maps of Subregion TMP. Offi ce Recreation Planner Ryan Homan said. “Also this season, new implementation efforts will continue from Rabbit Creek Road toward Sinker Creek.” In an effort to protect wildlife, P.O. BOX 97 • HOMEDALE, ID 83628 1 FREE ROOM trail closures will be in effect PHONE 208 / 337-4681 • FAX 208 / 337-4867 25% PROTECTANT from Thursday through June 15. www.theowyheeavalanche.com America’s Best WHEN YOU OFF CARPET Another 1½ miles of trails have U.S.P.S. NO. 416-340 Carpet Cleaner PROTECT THE Copyright 2007–– ISSN #8750-6823 & UPHOLSTERY been closed since the beginning of CLEANING WHOLE HOUSE the year to protect golden eagles. JOE E. AMAN, publisher That stretch of trails is scheduled E-mail: [email protected] to reopen after July 31. JON P. 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Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Page 5 State, national candidates also speak out at Lincoln Day Bert Brackett found himself had introduced to this year’s in what could be seen as an odd Legislature a measure also brought circumstance at the Lincoln Day forward in other legislatures that luncheon. allows the federal government The incumbent District 23 raise the national debt only after a state senator from Rogerson told majority vote from the states. fellow Republicans at the Feb. 21 Wills simply introduced himself Lincoln Day luncheon in Murphy to the crowd without going into that he would seek another term details about his platform. in the Idaho Legislature. District 1 U.S. Rep. Raul Then the seven-year veteran Labrador also focused on federal of both chambers then turned spending when he told the his attention to Tim Corder, the audience that he was seeking a District 22 incumbent senator second two-year term. who will be his chief rival in the “When I ran for Congress, May 15 GOP primary. I promised that I wouldn’t let But it wasn’t to rip his opponent. Washington change me,” he said. He was actually speaking for his “I think I kept that promise.” colleague, who had to leave U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo attended the luncheon early to attend a District 22 Rep. Pete Nielsen of Mountain Home chats with two attendees before the start of last week’s the luncheon with his wife and committee meeting back at the Lincoln Day luncheon inside McKeeth Hall at the Owyhee County Historical Museum in Murphy. If re- commended Labrador and Statehouse in Boise. elected, Nielsen will represent Owyhee and Elmore counties and the western portion of Twin Falls County Sen. Jim Risch on their fiscal “I have the utmost respect as the new District 23 representative. conservatism. for Sen. Corder,” Brackett said. “I worry that the U.S. is going “We’ve differed on some things, delegation. Current District 23B Rep. “I know Reps. Nielsen and to face insolvency in a very short but we’ve agreed to. Incumbent Republican House Stephen Hartgen of Twin Falls Wills will represent you just as time,” he said, adding that the “I think it will be a high-road members Rich Wills of Glenns preceded the pair at the lectern, well,” he said. House, with Republicans such as campaign, and we’ll campaign Ferry and Pete Nielsen of giving a farewell speech of sorts, Nielsen is a longtime legislator, Labrador and Mike Simpson from on the issues.” Mountain Home, both of whom but offering to help in anyway and he recalled trips to Murphy Idaho’s Second District, is the If Brackett earns another term serve District 22 at the moment, he can if he is successful in his when Owyhee County was part only place that’s “keeping things in the Senate, he’ll have two new also spoke to the Lincoln Day campaign to stay in the House as of his district. He focused on from spiraling out of control”. faces in the District 23 legislative attendees last week. a District 25 representative. a national issue, saying that he — JPB From page 1 √ Caucus: No one let into polling locations after 7 p.m. on Tuesday The doors open at 6 p.m., and After each round, ballot tallies is a change from the originally precinct committee person: 250-9882 or shawn.dygert@ voters must be at their chosen will be called into Murphy, and announced location of Bill and North Homedale – Joan gmail.com location by 7 p.m. when the doors offi cials will report the county’s Nita Lowry’s home Mason, 337-3611 Oreana – Christine Collett, close for voting. results to the state. Five candidates have qualifi ed South Homedale – Suzanne (208) 834-2062 or collett@ Richards said ballots will be The caucus locations are: for the caucus, including Texas Williams, 337-4226 wildblue.net cast in rounds, with the first • Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, congressman Ron Paul, former North Marsing – Lavada Grand View – Dale Gray, round including all presidential 621 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale Massachusetts governor Mitt Loucks, 896-4223 or (208) 834-2452 or dalegray@ candidates. • Phipps-Watson Marsing Romney, former Pennsylvania [email protected] mindspring.com In each round of balloting, the American Legion Community congressman Rick Santorum, South Marsing – Brett Bruneau – Rusty Parker, (208) candidate receiving less than 15 Center, 126 N. 2nd St. W., former Speaker of the House Endicott, 896-4178 or bendicott@ 845-2056 or wpark939@hotmail. percent of the vote or coming in Marsing and Georgia congressman Newt co.owyhee.id.us com last will be eliminated. • Owyhee County Courthouse, Gingrich and former Louisiana Pleasant Valley – Bill Lowry, Riddle – Kenny Tindall, (208) “This will continue until 20381 State Hwy. 78, Murphy governor and congressman Buddy (208) 583-2443 789-3932 or (208) 591-1404 Owyhee County has clearly • Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High School, Roemer. Wilson – Jerry Hoagland, (208) Three Creek – Chet Brackett, chosen their candidate for the 39678 State Hwy. 78, Bruneau To register to vote in the caucus 495-2810 or [email protected] (208) 731-1037 or waystation@ county,” Richards said. • Pleasant Valley School, which or for more information, call a Murphy – Shawn Dygert, (208) wildblue.net √ OT: County to negotiate “We’re trying to resolve the reassign him to jail duties, and he matter short of further litigation,” didn’t want to take that assign- Emery said. ment,” Emery said. Emery said deputy prosecutor In his complaint, Turner says Chuck Saari will research the that he accepted Crandall’s request matter and prepare the county’s to work overtime in the summer response. of 2009 in exchange for time off “Chuck is going to make a in the winter of 2009-10. settlement proposal, and if it can’t Between June 22 and Sept. 13, be done, the county plans to fi le Turner worked a total of 169.5 ONE DAY SALE motions and have those heard,” hours of overtime, according to Emery said. the court fi ling. While he says he , The next motion day for district did receive 50 hours of compen- Saturday March 3, 2012 court is March 9. sation time that winter, he never Formerly a Posse member, received compensation for the Turner began working full-time remaining 119.5 hours. for the sheriff’s offi ce on Jan. 13, A second count in the complaint % % 2009, immediately after Sheriff asserts that Turner also worked & Daryl Crandall took offi ce. 16 hours of overtime in February &ORWKLQJDQG)RRWZHDU&ORWKLQJDQG)RRWZHDOFFU (YHU\WKLQJ(OVH(YHU\WKLQJ(OVHOFF Turner was the Bruneau-Grand 2010 for which he wasn’t com- 20 10 View patrol sergeant for a time, pensated. &ORWKLQJDQG)RRWZHDU (YHU\WKLQJ(OVH but eventually resigned from A phone message left at the OCSO on Jan. 3, 2011. offi ce of Turner’s attorney was ,QFOXGLQJ&OHDUDQFH,WHPV 6RPHH[FOXVLRQVDSSO\/LPLWHGWRVWRFNRQKDQG “My understanding is the cir- not returned. cumstances under the resigna- &DOGZHOO1DPSD%RLVH0HULGLDQ0RXQWDLQ+RPH 7ZLQ)DOOV-HURPH2QWDULR%DNHU&LW\/D*UDQGH3HQGOHWRQ tion is that the sheriff wanted to — JPB Page 6 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Obituary Senior menus Homedale Senior Center Phillip Ray Carson Feb. 29: BBQ pork, baked beans, potato, bread Phillip Ray Carson, 66, passed on a farm in Nevada, and in (Charlene), and Benny Carson; Marsing Senior Center away on Monday, February Idaho with his older brother numerous nieces and nephews. Feb. 29: Grilled ham/cheese, tomato, basil salad, pasta primavera, 13, 2012 at a local care center. Tom. Phillip was quick-witted, He was preceded in death by his mandarin oranges Phillip was born on May 4, 1945 generous, and always willing to parents, four brothers, and one in Arock, Oregon to Thomas lend a helping hand. In his last sister. (Buster) and Josephine Carson. years, Phillip lived as he wanted, At Phillip’s request no services He enlisted to serve our country free to roam and visit with his will be held at this time. A private in the US National Guard in friends as he pleased. He will family inurnment and celebration School menus 1966. forever be missed, and in our of life will be held at a later Homedale Elementary Phillip did a variety of hearts. date. To share memories with Feb. 29: Chicken nuggets or fi nger steaks, carrots, fruit, cinnamon jobs, from working the family Phillip is survived by one the family please visit Phillip’s roll farm, to chopping hay, hauling sister, Donna (Ed) Harris; three memorial webpage at www. March 1: Lasagna or mini corn dog, corn, fruit, cookie equipment, and he also worked brothers, Roger (Diana), Walt cloverdalefuneralhome.com March 2: Hot ham/cheese or turkey sandwich, potato wedges, yogurt, fruit March 5: Wiener wrap or baked ham, mac & cheese, green beans, fruit, rice krispy bar Writing class offered at Lizard March 6: Beef or chicken taco, corn, fruit, turnover, roll March 7: Chicken patty or rib-b-que, French fries, fruit, cake
Butte Library starts Tuesday Homedale Middle Feb. 29: Crispito or toasted cheese sandwich, taco salad, fruit MHS grad Samantha Jensen “Those attending the class March 1: Chicken or beef nuggets, broccoli, fruit & veggie bar, should bring a notebook and rice krispie treat to lead weekly sessions pencil or pen,” Streibel said. March 2: Pizza or deli sandwich, tossed salad, fruit & veggie bar, “There won’t be computer access cookie The fi rst of three community people ask about memoir writing, during the class because it is after March 5: Malibu chicken or rib-b-que sandwich, tots, fruit & classes offered by the Lizard Butte so we will have some focus on that hours, but attendees can come veggie bar, cookie Library in Marsing will begin on as well. It will be a good class for in and use the computers at the March 6: Fish nuggets or mini corn dogs, rice, fruit & veggie bar, Tuesday with a fi ve-week creative any kind of writing.” library if they don’t have one at brownie writing class taught by a Marsing The classes will be held every home.” March 7: Enchilada or chicken & noodles, corn, fruit & veggie High School graduate. Tuesday night throughout the For current hours of the library, bar, turnover Samantha Jensen, a 2009 MHS month except for March 27 to avoid visit their website at lizardbutte. alum — and current BYU Idaho confl ict with the Marsing schools’ lili.org. The library does have student majoring in English — will spring break. The last night of the printers available and charges 10 Homedale High Feb. 29: Spaghetti or pizza hot pocket, string cheese, French bread, offer instruction on writing habits, class will be April 10. cents per page. fruit & salad bar story elements, description and March 1: Meatball sub, Malibu chicken or chicken patty dialogue. Other class opportunities at the library sandwich, potato wedges, soup, fruit & salad bar, cookie Tuesday’s class will start at 7 April — An all-day will conduct a five-week March 2: Polish sausage or pulled pork BBQ or French dip p.m. in the community room of the babysitting class will be offered computer class focusing on sandwich, corn, fruit & salad bar library located at 111 S. 3rd Ave. W. on April 14 for youth 12 and Microsoft Offi ce and Google March 5: Pizza or popcorn chicken, chef salad, fruit bar, brownie in Marsing. The fi ve-week class older and will cost $10. Those Docs. March 6: Chicken tenders or wiener wrap, scalloped potatoes, costs $15. interested in participating in the The fi rst class will be held on fruit bar, fruit rollup Librarian Janna Streibel said class are encouraged to register June 4 and begin at 6:30 p.m. March 7: Enchilada or pizza hot pocket, mixed veggies, fruit & as of last week the library had early. The class will begin at 10 The course will cost $50. salad bar received two preregistrations for a.m. and end at 3 p.m. For more information on any the class, but will accept students Participants will receive of the classes or to register, of all ages the night of the fi rst instruction from 4-H leader contact the library at (208) Marsing Feb. 29: Cheese burger, fi sh sandwich, green beans, salad bar class as well. Ann Dallas and materials to take 896-4690 or by e-mail at “The class will be focused on home at the end of the day. [email protected]. creative writing, but there will be June — Marsing Elementary Those wishing to register can Bruneau instruction on all forms of writing,” School teacher John Barenberg also stop by the library. Feb. 29: Chicken noodle soup, crackers, cheese yum, tossed salad, Streibel said. “We have had some fruit March 1: Haystacks, refried beans, green beans, fruit cup, cinnamon twist March 2: Cheesy scrambled eggs, hash browns, maple bar, yogurt, oranges Death notices March 6: Chicken nuggets, potatoes/gravy, broccoli, roll, apple MELVON S. DAVIS, 78, of Adrian, Ore., died Arrangements are through Summers Funeral Homes, crisp Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 at a local care center. Services Boise Chapel, (208) 343-6493 March 7: Chicken & noodles, tossed salad, roll, peaches pending Lienkaemper Chapel, Nyssa, Ore., (541) 889-5353 CLARA A. LINCOLN, 94, of Greenleaf, COSSA formerly of Homedale, died Thurssday, Feb. 23, Feb. 29: Finger steaks, potato wedges, green beans, roll, apple BERNARDO LACA, 75, of Grand View, died 2012 at a Nyssa, Ore., care facility. Services are sauce Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 at a Mountain Home hospital. pending with Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. MAAG ANGUS - OFT ANGUS - COOK HEREFORDS at Maag Angus Ranch, 17 mi NW of Vale, Oregon
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Member, Homedale Chamber of Commerce (208) 459-0833 (208) 337-3252 Member, Homedale Lions Club Free Feed Until May 1st All Bulls Tested BVD PI & AM/NH Free COMPLETE FERTILITY TESTED For information, call Terry: (541) 889-6801 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Page 7 Calendar Today Thursday, March 8 Bruneau Valley Library preschool program Rimrock quilting group 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., ages 2-4, Bruneau Valley 1 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., Bet You Didn’t Know Library, 32073 Ruth St., Bruneau. (208) 845- Grand View. (208) 834-2665 2131 Owyhee Gardeners monthly meeting Preschool story time 1 p.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 3rd Ave. W., Ostriches’ speed, sound 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S. 3rd Ave W., Marsing. (208) 459-2860 Marsing. (208) 896-4690 weekday afternoons Vision Church food distribution After-school program 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., donations welcome, Vision may surprise you 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m., Homedale Friends Community Church, 221 W. Main St., Marsing. (208) 896- Ostriches are often not taken cockfi ghting, which is popular in Church, 17434 Hwy. 95, Wilder. (208) 337- 5407 seriously. They can run faster many areas of the world. 3464 than horses, and the males can Friday, March 9 roar like lions. According to the Wall Street Thursday Grand View Lions Club meeting Journal, the cockfi ghting market Vision Church food distribution 11:30 a.m., Salinas Raider Cafe, 330 Main Street, Seals used for their fur get is huge: The Philippines has 5 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., donations welcome, Vision Church, Grand View. extremely sick when taken aboard million roosters used for exactly 221 W. Main St., Marsing. (208) 896-5407 ships. that. Owyhee County P&Z hearing Saturday, March 10 10 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse Annex, Homedale Basque Dance Sloths take two weeks to digest Sharks and rays are the only 17069 Basey St., Murphy. (208) 495-2095 6 p.m., $5, Txoko Ona Basque Center, 333 S. Main their food. animals known to man that don’t St., Homedale. (208) 337-3954 get cancer. Scientists believe this Saturday Guinea pigs and rabbits can’t has something to do with the fact Marsing Lions benefi t bingo sweat. that they don’t have bones, but Sunday, March 11 cartilage. 6:45 p.m., early bird game; 7 p.m., regular start, Marsing Gun Club shoots $15 fi rst card, $5 second, Phipps-Watson Marsing Pet food company Ralston 11 a.m., $3.50 per shoot (members), $4 per shoot Purina recently introduced, from — For more information on American Legion Community Center, 126 W. 2nd (non-members), $25 individual membership, $50 St. N., Marsing. (208) 896-4162 its subsidiary Purina Philippines, Peary Perry or to read more of his family, off Idaho highway 78, Marsing. (208) power chicken feed designed to writings or to make a comment, 989-7367 help roosters build muscles for visit www.pearyperry.com. Monday Moms Night Out Board of County Commissioners meeting 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., open to all mothers of 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State young children, Mountain View Church of the Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 Nazarene, 26515 Ustick Road, Wilder. (208) Local Ducks Unlimited Knit and crochet session 697-1509 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Eastern Owyhee County Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2213 Monday, March 12 chapter spring dinner, Grand View Mutual Canal Co. meeting Board of County Commissioners meeting 7 p.m., Grand View Irrigation District offi ce, 645 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State party tickets on sale Idaho St., Grand View. (208) 834-2350 Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 HHS Drama Club production Homedale Public Library board meeting The Owyhee County Ducks sponsor-level tickets. A single- 7 p.m., The Device, Homedale High School old 10 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. gymnasium, 203 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale Unlimited chapter is currently person sponsorship costs $270 and Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, 1 p.m. selling tickets to a fundraising a couple costs $290. to 5 p.m. event that will be held in March Sponsor-level packages with Tuesday Knit and crochet session at the Phipps-Watson Marsing $100 in raffl e tickets cost $330 Grand View Irrigation board meeting 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Eastern Owyhee County Library, American Legion Community for a single entry to the dinner. A 11 a.m., Grand View Irrigation District offi ce, 645 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2213 Center. sponsor couple will receive $100 Idaho St., Grand View. (208) 834-2350 Homedale School board meeting The Saturday, March 17 event in raffl e tickets for $350. HHS Drama Club production 7 p.m., district offi ce board room, 116 E. Owyhee is being held in conjunction with Corporate table sponsorships 7 p.m., The Device, Homedale High School old Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4611 the 75th anniversary of DU and will are also available for $700. A gymnasium, 203 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale feature raffl es and auctions. corporate sponsorship includes Ridgeview Irrigation District board meeting Tuesday, March 13 The event will begin at 6 p.m. eight dinners, eight $50 raffle 7 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce, 118 S. 1st Gem Highway District board meeting at the community center located at packages and one gun — which St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3760 7:30 p.m., Gem Highway District offi ce, 1016 126 W. 2nd St. N. will be awarded to a person at Gem Irrigation District board meeting Main St., Marsing. (208) 896-4581 The pre-sale-only tickets start at that table. 7:15 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce, 118 S. Eastern Owyhee Library Board meeting $30 for a single ticket or $50 for a Individuals who purchase 1st St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3760 4 p.m., Eastern Owyhee Library, 520 Boise Ave., couple. Individuals who purchase sponsor-level tickets will be South Board of Control board meeting Grand View. (208) 834-2785 their tickets before March 9 will entered into the sponsors-only gun 7:30 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce, 118 S. be entered into an “Early Bird raffl e, with one gun given away to 1st St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3760 Wednesday, March 14 Gun Drawing” held the night of every fi ve sponsors. Bruneau Valley Library preschool program the event. For more information or to Wednesday, March 7 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., ages 2-4, Bruneau Valley Dinner packages including $100 purchase tickets, call chairperson Bruneau Valley Library preschool program Library, 32073 Ruth St., Bruneau. (208) 845- in raffl e tickets for a single entry Harold Denny at (208) 921-6733. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., ages 2-4, Bruneau Valley 2131 cost $100. A couple costs $120. Information on ticket packages Library, 32073 Ruth St., Bruneau. (208) 845-2131 Preschool story time Prior to the dinner, a “Special is available at www.ducks.org/ Preschool story time 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S. 3rd Ave W., Sponsor Social” will be held at 5 idaho/events/27443/owyhee- 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S. 3rd Ave W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 weekday afternoons p.m. for individuals who purchase county or by calling Denny. Marsing. (208) 896-4690 weekday afternoons Homedale Senior Center board meeting TRIAD meeting 1:30 p.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho 1 p.m., Marsing Senior Center, 218 Main St., Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Owyhee Gem & Mineral Society Marsing. (208) 337-4466 After-school program After-school program 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m., Homedale Friends Community 58th Annual 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m., Homedale Friends Community Church, 17434 Hwy. 95, Wilder. (208) 337- Rock and Gem Show Church, 17434 Hwy. 95, Wilder. (208) 337- 3464 3464 Homedale City Council meeting Saturday and Sunday NOCWMA meeting 6 p.m., Homedale City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave., March 3rd and 4th, 2012 7 p.m., North Owyhee County Cooperative Homedale. (208) 337-4641 Weed Management Area, U.S. Department of Grand View City Council meeting O’Connor Field House Agriculture Service Center, 250 N. Old Bruneau 7 p.m., Grand View City Hall, 425 Boise Ave., 2200 Blaine, Caldwell, ID Highway, Marsing. (208) 896-4544, ext. 102 Grand View. (208) 834-2700, Monday through Snake River Irrigation District meeting Wednesday Saturday • 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 7 p.m., Grand View Irrigation District offi ce, 645 Sunday • 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Idaho St., Grand View. (208) 834-2350 You can fi nd a comprehensive listing of local Homedale Highway District board meeting events online at www.theowyheeavalanche.com. Admission $3.00 7 p.m., Homedale Highway District Offi ce, 102 E. Click on the “Calendar of Events” link on the left- Kids 11 and under FREE (with Adult) Colorado Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3500 hand side of the page. Page 8 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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