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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 $195.00 per Ton his second trip to the event, which process. also conducted a mock legislative Delivery Available was held at the Idaho Statehouse They ate breakfast with state session to see how decisions are 208-249-2483 in Boise. legislators and judges on Feb. 20, made at the state government Eighth-graders Sage Morgan, and also learned how teenagers can level. (!)"%*+%! !*$%,

               CPA’s 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” >˜Vˆ˜}ÊUÊœœ`ÊUÊ Àˆ˜ŽÃ 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- &DOGZHOO‡1DPSD‡%RLVH‡0HULGLDQ‡0RXQWDLQ+RPH 7ZLQ)DOOV‡-HURPH‡2QWDULR‡%DNHU&LW\‡/D*UDQGH‡3HQGOHWRQ 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

Since 1952, Flahiff Funeral Chapels have been dedicated to providing the families of PERFORMANCE SALE Canyon and Owyhee Counties with a caring and professional environment to celebrate the life of a loved one. 5IVSTEBZ .BSDI t/PPO.45 We offer services that are tailored to meet the individual needs of each family. Traditional & Alternative Services Canyon and Owyhee Counties’ locally owned Crematory SELLING OVER Pre-Arrangements by Licensed Funeral Directors Aaron Tines Caldwell Homedale Mortician’s Assistant 624 Cleveland Blvd. - Caldwell, ID 83605 27 E. Owyhee Ave. - Homedale, ID 83628 Proudly serving the Community as: 200 HEAD! 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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For more information, call Simona (208) 899-6787 [email protected] All Areas • ISR #ALL4ODAY sWWWTHEOWYHEEAVALANCHECOM Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Page 9 TodayToday Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Glory Boxes Now Available 56º5 30º3 from Papa Bear’s Woodshop! RRain/ wwind 47º 26º 51º 31º 49º 26º 47º 23º 46º 27º 48º 28º Feb. 21 - Feb. 27 37º 22º 56º 34º 60º 26º 49º 18º 55º 18º 54º 32º 41º 26º .12 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 SNOTEL report, Owyhee County sensors Water report Snow Snow Year-to-date Previous day’s temperature Equiv. Depth Precip. Max Min Avg The Bureau of Reclamation (measured in inches) (measured in Fahrenheit) website showed that the Owyhee Mud Flat Reservoir was 76 percent full 02/21 4.4 14.0 7.2 37.6 14.2 26.8 and that water was fl owing in the 02/22 4.5 14.0 7.4 43.7 32.0 37.9 02/23 4.4 14.0 7.4 46.9 28.2 39.4 Owyhee River above the reser- 02/24 4.3 13.0 7.3 36.3 19.4 27.7 voir at Rome, Ore., at a rate of 02/25 4.8 13.0 7.4 46.9 18.5 33.3 1149 cubic feet per second. Wa- 02/26 5.1 14.0 7.6 37.6 16.9 26.6 ter is fl owing out at Nyssa, Ore. 02/27 5.0 15.0 7.5 32.0 8.1 21.7 at a rate of 27 cubic feet per sec- Reynolds Creek ond. The reservoir held 543,748 02/21 2.0 5.0 8.9 33.3 23.9 29.1 acre-feet of water on Monday. 02/22 2.1 4.0 9.2 43.7 30.9 37.2 Note — SNOTEL statistics 02/23 1.6 2.0 9.2 43.0 25.7 37.8 were gathered from the Natural 02/24 1.5 2.0 9.2 32.4 21.2 26.6 What are "Glory Boxes"? Well.... 02/25 1.5 1.0 9.3 44.6 26.4 35.4 Resources Conservation Service 02/26 1.5 2.0 9.3 42.6 18.0 23.9 website at 8 a.m. Monday (Year- They are caskets with a twist.... 02/27 1.5 2.0 9.3 25.9 13.5 19.9 to-date precipitation is measured We build ‘em into bookshelves South Mountain from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30.) so you can use ‘em ‘til you use ‘em. 02/21 9.3 30.0 14.3 32.0 23.0 28.0 02/22 10.1 31.0 14.7 39.9 29.7 35.6 Built in Homedale • Only $700 with $250 down. 02/23 10.2 30.0 15.1 43.0 22.5 36.0 — Information compiled from the Free delivery in the Treasure Valley. National Weather Service, Bureau of 02/24 10.1 30.0 15.0 32.5 19.0 25.0 Wood choices are: Pine/Fir, Cedar or Redwood. 02/25 10.1 29.0 15.2 46.2 25.2 35.6 Reclamation, Natural Resources Conser- 02/26 10.4 33.0 15.5 37.9 15.8 22.1 vation Service and Helena Chemical in Questions? Call or Text us at 208-249-8244 02/27 10.5 32.0 15.5 30.2 11.5 19.4 Homedale Elect Jerry Laird Owyhee County Sheriff I am asking the Citizens of Owyhee County for the job of Sheriff. It is my responsibility to listen to their points of view and hear what they have to say. Then it will be my responsibility to DO THE RIGHT THING, BECAUSE IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO, BECAUSE I WORK FOR YOU. It is my objective once elected to begin the process of accomplishing the following goals: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: • Re-establish the Trust and Respect of the Citizens of Owyhee County in The Sheriff’s Department. Jerry D. Laird • Establish an effective working relationship with the employee’s of The Sheriff’s Department. • Re-establish a positive and trustworthy working relationship with The County Commissioners, County Department Married heads and employees. 5 Adult Children (Four Girls and one Son) • Re-connect with Law Enforcement agencies within adjoining cities, counties and agencies within Idaho, Oregon and Nevada. 7 Grandchildren (Six Boys and one Girl) • Work with the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training to obtain the best possible training for departmental employees at a minimal cost to the county tax payer. 1 Golden Retriever (Female) “Corie” • Establish consistent Sheriff Department policies and procedures aligned with State Law and County Ordinances. Owyhee County Resident since 2004 • Develop Departmental pride within the organization and pride in the county which it serves. • Develop resources to obtain new technology with a minimum impact on budgetary constraints. Born and raised in the agricultural community • In addition to my open door policy, I would like to develop a voluntary ombudsperson within various areas of the (Dairy Business). Entered The United States county, such as District 1, 2, and 3. I will meet with these individuals on a monthly basis to hear concerns brought to Army, Served in Viet Nam 1963 – 1964, was them by county residents when I am unavailable. Honorably Discharged in 1968. Worked in the warehousing industry then entered the Police Department for the next twenty-six years, then QUALIFICATIONS: and Investigations, Burglary, Juvenile, Economic Crimes, retired. During Police Department tenure, I Master of Arts Degree—Sociology/Public Service. Robbery/Homicide Investigations, Aviation Unit obtained my education and began giving back Supervisor. Participated in Emergency Preparedness, Bachelors of Arts Degree — Political Science/Public cross agency task forces, community policing and sobriety to the community by teaching at California Administration. Baptist College (now CBU), Notre Dame High checkpoints. School and California State University San Associates of Arts Degree—Administration of Justice. Peace Officers Standards of Training (POST) Basic Bernardino. During this period, my wife and 26+ years in Public Safety serving as a Police Officer, Certificate, Intermediate Certificate, Advanced Certificate, I owned and operated a retail floral business. Investigator/Detective and Sergeant. Experience in Supervisory Certificate. In addition to numerous courses We then relocated to Idaho in 2003 Management, Budget, Supervision, Traffic Enforcement in continuing education regarding public safety.

Phone: (208) 615-1798 • Website: lairdfourocs.com • email: [email protected] Paid for by Jerry Laird Page 10 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 HMS Academic Bowlers wallop competition again • The buzzer round features Team has missed fi rst place 40 questions and caps the only once in four meets competition. The first student to buzz in gets to answer the Homedale Middle School Payette Lakes of McCall. question, with 10 points for a continued a successful run in Homedale scored 180 points correct answer and the loss of 10 the Academic Bowl season last and cruised to its third victory points if the answer is wrong. week, pulling off an easy wire- in four meets during a six-team Silva is a fourth-grade teacher at to-wire victory. competition, beating second- Homedale Elementary School. The Trojans team that won place Fruitland by 50 points. “I enjoy being the advisor,” in Parma last Wednesday “This team has fun, but they she said. “It is fun to challenge included seventh-graders Patrick have also stayed focused,” these bright kids. I had some of McMichael, Emma McMichael, advisor Jan Silva said. “They them in my fourth-grade class, Riley Haun and Ambyr VanWinkle get along well, and work together and it is great to see how far they and eighth-grader Orion Ritzert- well. They each have different have come since then.” Cardenas. The team’s other strengths and respect that.” The group practices for 45 member, eighth-grader Michael The three rounds of competition minutes inside her classroom Lejardi, was returning from include: each Wednesday afternoon. Homedale Middle School Academic Bowl team memebers, Patrick Washington D.C. with the school’s • A written round in which each “The team enjoys a snack McMichael (7th grade), left, Orion Ritzert-Cardenas (8th), Ambyr Future City team. team confers and writes answers while they browse the newspaper VanWinkle (7th), Riley Haun (7th), Emma McMichael (7th) pose for Lejardi, VanWinkle and to 10 common questions. Each to brush up on current events,” a photo after a recent competition. Submitted photo Ritzert-Cardenas are in the question carries a score of 10 Silva said. “Then we usually pick last Wednesday. 16 when the two teams tied for second year with the Academic points. a subject and quiz from previous The only time Homedale didn’t the top spot. Bowl program, while the others • An oral round in which each meets, books or fl ash cards. sit atop the standings at the Two meets remain, including are rookies. team is asked a different question “Occasionally we go online and end of a meet was Jan. 25 in March 14 at McCain Middle Homedale dominated all three within a topic, confers and gives play logic games, or Jeopardy.” Weiser when the Trojans fi nished School in Payette and April 18 rounds of the February meet, easily an answer. There fi ve questions The hard work has paid off. second to the host Wolverines. in Fruitland. Both meets begin out-pacing Fruitland, Weiser, per team and a point value of 10 The team notched outright Homedale had to share the glory at 4:15 p.m. Parma, McCain of Payette, and per question. victories on Oct. 12 in Weiser and with Fruitland at home on Nov. — JPB Homedale FFA preps Meat the Need candidate families for donkey basketball sought for Homedale FFA project The annual Homedale FFA students and $2 for elementary the year raising the pigs from about donkey basketball game is school students. Pork from ag group’s annual project 40 pounds each to a weight of 250 slated for Monday, March 12 This year, the Homedale High ready around March 16 pounds apiece. The pigs are raised at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale School staff and a community at Owyhee Dairy, which is owned now. team will battle with two high Homedale FFA is looking for The pork has been given to by Dave and Sue Williams. Advance tickets — which are school student teams. folks to help through its seventh food banks and needy families This year’s meat harvest is available through FFA members The games will take place annual Meat the Need community throughout the history of the expected to bring the overall yield — cost $5 for adults, $2 for in the Homedale High School service project. project, and Idsinga is looking of the program in seven years to middle and high school students gymnasium. Chapter members have been for candidates for this year’s about two tons of meat. and $1 for elementary school For more information, contact taking turns raising four pigs production. Contact her by email at Last year, Meat the Need provided students. Tickets sold the night Homedale FFA advisor Lori purchased in October with proceeds [email protected] or meat for 22 families and four of the event cost $6 for adults, Idsinga by calling the high from the annual harvest auction. by phone at Homedale High School churches in addition to donations $3 for middle and high school school at (208) 337-4613. Advisor Lori Idsinga says the at 337-4613. to the El-Ada Community Action meat from this year’s project will Idsinga expects this year’s four Partnership’s Owyhee County food be ready for pick-up around the pigs to yield about 600 pounds of bank in Homedale and the Calvary week of March 16. meat. Chapter members have spent Holiness Food Pantry in Wilder. Irrigation boards to meet Tuesday Three irrigation district boards Board of Control offi ce, 118 S. 1st at 1:15 p.m. The South Board of directors will hold separate St. W., in Homedale. of Control directors convene at meetings Tuesday in Homedale. The Ridgeview Irrigation 1:30 p.m. All three meetings take place District meets at 1 p.m., followed For more information, call the inside the boardroom at the South by the Gem Irrigation District SBOC offi ce at 337-3760. NOVAGENESIS Registered Angus 2012 Bull Sale 32 Yearling Bulls & 8 - 2 Yr. Old Bulls All Sired AI • Exceptional EPDs Saturday, March 3, 2012 Pre-Auction Viewing Morning of Sale at the Ranch Lunch 1:00 pm & Video Sale 2:00 pm at the Lion’s Hall For sale list and directions, contact: Frank C. Beckwith, DVM • 200 Montana Ave. • PO Box 164 Jordan Valley, OR 97910 Tel: 541-586-2466 • Fax: 541-586-2844 • email: [email protected] Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Page 11 New Bruneau teacher receives National program helps Bruneau library stretch book budget startup grant for classroom The Bruneau Valley Library were extra math and science recently received a shipment of books provided through the Bruneau Elementary School books donated from The Libri Libri Foundation by a special is poised to receive student Foundation as part of its “Books donation from Hal Berenson and supplies, teaching materials, for Children” grants to rural Laura Ackerman. books and furniture thanks to a libraries. This acquisition helped the grant. Through this program, the library stretch the effectiveness Lisa Lopez, who teaches library paid $350 and received of its limited budget for new second- and third-graders at more than $1,400 worth of books. Seed money for the $350 the school, earned a $250 New children’s books. Among the 87 match was derived from a quilt Classroom Start-Up Grant titles: “When Everything Came raffl e and memorial donations. from Northwest Professional with Dinosaurs”, books from “It is great getting new books Educators (NWPE) at a Feb. 15 the “An Elephant and Piggie” in the library for the kids,” staff luncheon at the school. and “Knuffle Bunny” series Bruneau Valley Library director NWPE executive director Cindy and material dealing with Ellis Clara Morris said. “It will Omlin made the presentation. Island. especially benefi t the preschool Lopez plans to purchase supplies, Included in the shipment class and the Little Explorers.” teacher resource manuals, posters, nonfi ction books and chairs for a classroom library. Masons hold scholarship breakfast “Northwest Professional Homedale’s Silver City Lodge The menu includes pancakes, Educators is happy to provide No. 13 is set to host its semi- ham, eggs. Ms. Lopez this New Classroom annual Masonic scholarship Start-Up Grant to enhance student breakfast on Sunday, March learning,” Omlin said. 11. “NWPE is proud to reward The all-you-can-eat meal costs Have a educators for their hard work and $7 per person, and proceeds will creativity in the classroom. Ms. Northwest Professional Educators executive director Cindy Omlin, benefi t the Masons’ scholarship Lopez’s award is certainly well- right, presents Bruneau Elementary School teacher Lisa Lopez with a fund for students in area high news tip? deserved as she seeks ways to certifi cate recognizing a grant Lopez received from the organization. schools, including Homedale increase student achievement.” and Marsing. Call us! As a person new to the teaching receive fi rst preference, according legal services, professional The breakfast will be held profession, Lopez was eligible to a press release. development resources and from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the 337-4681 for the start-up grant. The next application deadline serves as a voice on education lodge, 19 W. Idaho Ave. A non-union professional is March 31. issues. Membership dues are teacher association, NWPE The NWPE is a nonprofit $16.50 per month. awards $500 teacher scholarship organization, and membership is For more information about and classroom grants twice a open to teachers, administrators NWPE and its programs and year. All educators are eligible for and support staff. The organization services, visit www.nwpe.org or the awards, but NWPE members provides liability insurance, call (800) 380-6973.

Marsing gun club set to host membership shoot The Marsing Rod & Gun Club a family with children under For more information, call Homedale Location will host a membership shoot the age of 18. Membership Marty at (208) 573- 3533 or 321 E. Idaho • 337-5777 at the club’s range on Sunday, includes meal tickets and a Craig at (208) 989-7367. March 11. raffl e ticket for a rifl e. The club, which is located off Throughout the shoot, Idaho highway 78 nearly three numerous contests will take miles south of Marsing, will place. A $5 per person “Money start the event at 10 a.m. Custer” shoot and a 15-bird A one-year membership youth and beginner shoot will costs $25 per person or $50 for also take place. All Parts Hardsurfaced Disc Blades Available

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John Deere Landsides and Hard Faced Heel Plates $5247 $3500 George WalkertCombine Parts 17801 Marsing Rd. Caldwell, ID 83607 (208) 573-0101 Page 12 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Auction brings $20K to Bruneau Boosters An overflow crowd turned artwork framed with barn wood out Saturday to raise more than and barbed wire accents from the $20,000 during the Bruneau Davis Ranch fetched $1,000. Booster Club Auction. Proceeds from the live and “This is the biggest turnout I’ve silent auction, raffl e and pie sale seen,” auction publicity director will be used to help build a home Brandi Lisle told the throng for the town’s Quick Response that squeezed into the Bruneau Unit on land formerly occupied American Legion Post 83 hall. by the Valley Merc store. “It’s just amazing.” Frank Bachman has been Another volunteer organizer, appointed chair of an advisory Ginny Roeder, told The Owyhee committee examining the steps Avalanche on Monday that this needed to build the QRU building. year’s event cleared more than He spoke to the crowd Saturday $20,000 with more donations night. possible. “We want to build a nice Bruneau resident Kyle Colyer building to be the focal point of handled the auctioneering chores our emergency (medical) services with help from Tiffany Bachman, in town,” Bachman said. Spotter Jake Miller holds up an advertisement as Kyle Colyer, left, announces the bidding and Tiffany who announced each lot as it was Money also will be used to Bachman prepares to announce the next auction item Saturday in Bruneau. brought to the stage. help construct a patio cover at The top-selling item at the the century-old building that auction was a canvas production houses the American Legion. of a color print of Bruneau Old Each year, the Boosters also give Timers, some of whom have died, money to help pay for the town’s created by Ketchum photographer streetlights. David Stoecklein. Roeder said the — JPB

Spotter Peter Jackson acknowledges a bidder in front of a packed house for Saturday's Bruneau Booster Club Auction.

Elsie Bachman tries out a John Deere children's bicycle as her brother, Jacob, From left, Kelli Buckingham, Julie Lisle, Rya Buckingham and Tom Linda McDowell jots down her bid for a silent auction item in looks for his shot in the seat. They Buckingham check out some of the items up for auction Saturday in front of a wall at the Bruneau American Legion Hall that features are the children of Lynn and Tiffany Bruneau. graduating classes of the old Bruneau High School. Bachman. Community helps Grand View Lions pull best auction yet

who dined, he said. Slew of projects will benefi t “We would also like to thank from record-setting proceeds Mother Nature for the rainstorm that morning and the sunshine Raffl e tickets sold by three Grand View Lions Club by noon,” he said. “She helped groups of elementary school treasurer Doug Thurman said to bring in bidders.” students contributed to the Grand this year’s auction held inside Thurman also thanked the View Lions Club’s record- the Grand View Elementary students for selling the raffle setting 2012 auction Feb. 11. School’s gymnasium, brought in tickets and the Bruneau-Grand Fourth- and fifth-graders $7,000 more than any previous View School District for use from Grand View and Bruneau auction. Some of the money of the elementary school sold more than $350 in raffl e came from the sale of lunch gymnasium. tickets, kicking off a all-time prior to the auction. In addition to the Lions Club’s best collection of $17,749 for “We need to thank Baker regular work, members have the raffl e, auction and lunch. Auction Co., for their services,” decided to use auction proceeds Bruneau Elementary School fourth- and fi fth-grade teacher Luisa The three elementary school Thurman said. “Thanks to all to help several projects: Lowry holds a check with Grand View Lions Club member Doug classes — Bruneau’s fourth- and the people and businesses that • Scholarships totaling $1,000 Thurman as they stand with her students. The class sold $166 worth fifth-graders, and the fourth- donated the products for the for seniors at Rimrock Jr.-Sr. of tickets for the Lions Club raffl e. Submitted photo grade and fi fth-grade classes in auction. We had several new High School Grand View — were rewarded donations this year.” • Add trees to the new • Earmark money for the • Help the Eastern Owyhee with a 20 percent cut from the Thurman said the number of walkway through downtown project to build a pedestrian County Library with landscaping money they brought in. bidders skyrocketed this year and bring new picnic tables to bridge over Idaho highway 167 In all, the raffl e raised $1,631. with 30 more numbers being in front of the building Lions Park • Put gravel in front of Mike Betts won the shotgun and issued than in any previous • Help the park committee • Help build a covered patio the Grand View Elementary Christopher Collett from Grand year. Organizers are thankful for install electricity for the park for the American Legion Post gymnasium door and parking View won the barbecue. those who placed bids and those picnic shelter 134 hall lot Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Page 13 Drama club alum pens HHS’ latest production one of the motivations behind when he couldn’t come up with “There’s a jailbreak scene, “The Device” hits stage writing this play — to get a good a compelling “final reveal” and I’m supposed to be one of Monday and Tuesday play that wouldn’t cost a lot of ending. the escapees and I get busted money that they could call their “They came up with an ending while I’m in the middle of this Acting troupes often refer had with his sister Kelsey, who own and take pride in.” and kind of revised the structure interview.” to themselves as families, but wrote ‘A Brush with Death’, An original play helps the of the plot, and they’ve added a This isn’t the fi rst play for next week’s Homedale High which we performed last year,” club save on copyright fees. plot element,” he said. Scott. He wrote something School Drama Club production DeAnn Thatcher said. After Scott’s wife, Tori, helped The high school thespians called “Cheeseria” years ago has more blood than the usual Mom says Scott wrote the type up the script, the drama added media reporters to that told the story of how play. play after Kelsey went back to club members edited the play interject some comic relief, townsfolk retrieved their life- And that’s not because it’s a college. A sophomore, Kathryn to “personalize the experience” Scott said. That move also put sustaining cheese after a wicked murder mystery. plays Steve in the play, while as well as clarify some character the author on stage. witch stole it. “The Device” is an original fellow HHS graduate Kirsi will roles, DeAnn said. “I was hoping to be just in the Even though “The Device” play penned by 2007 Homedale help direct the play while she’s Scott threw a little more credit audience, but they’ve written is a murder mystery, the father graduate Scott Thatcher, who is home from college next week. at the high school dramatists, in some interviews with the of two girls (and a boy on the the son of club advisor DeAnn “I really want to give back saying they bailed him out reporters for me,” he said. way) was conscious of keeping Thatcher and sibling to cast to my school, my hometown,” it family friendly. member Kathryn Thatcher and Scott Thatcher said. “They’ve The dirt on “The Device” “We wanted it to be something fellow HHS acting alumni Kirsi given me a lot, and I hate to Showtimes — 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday that people will come and enjoy and Kelsey Thatcher. see the schools suffer in this Doors — 6:30 p.m. seing and bring the whole family “ ‘The Device’ was born from economy and the kids suffer. Tickets — $3 at the door or through HHS drama club members and have a good time,” he said. a couple of conversations Scott “And that was probably — JPB ITD plans to enhance service with Murphy maintenance shed town, is 12 months. New Owyhee County location Crews from the Murphy shed set to open later this year will service an area that includes parts of the current Mountain The Idaho Transportation Hollinshead said shed Home and Caldwell sections Department plans to open a construction will begin after covering Idaho highways 78, maintenance shed in Murphy later July 1, although crews have been 45, 167 and 51. Some of the this year. hauling pit-run gravel to build coverage area now handled by Grand View resident Arva Hunt poses with the quilt she won from the The shed, which will be built the shop’s base for the past three sheds in Bruneau and Riddle will Tuesday Quilters raffl e held earlier this month. Submitted photo two miles east of town alongside months. Construction and site be transferred to Murphy, and the Idaho highway 78, will improve development should cost about existing Marsing shed servicing response and customer service in $700,000. parts of U.S. Highway 95 and Arva Hunt wins seniors District 3, according to an ITD The Idaho Department of Idaho 55 also will be added to the press release. Correction provided inmate labor new maintenance area. Tuesday Quilters raffl e “We are doing this to make to help build a fence on three sides “We are working on plans Grand View resident Arva proceeds from the quilt raffle the best use of our resources for of the property, and Hollinshead to staff the shed and provide Hunt was the winner during equally between the senior center winter maintenance,” District said that phase was completed last equipment. The users of these the Feb. 11 quilt raffl e held in and the Eastern Owyhee County 3 maintenance engineer Tom Wednesday. highways will benefi t from this conjunction with the Rimrock Library. Lucas said the library will Points said. Other infrastructure needs change, as well as oversized-load Senior Center’s annual Valentine use its share to purchase books. “Realigning the Mountain are in the works, too, including truckers, who often use Idaho 78 Dinner fundraiser. The Tuesday Quilters meet on Home and Caldwell maintenance planning the installation of more from Hammett to Marsing.” Approximately 70 to 80 people Tuesday and Thursday afternoons boundaries and building this than a mile-and-a-half of phone Veteran ITD roadway foreman enjoyed the dinner at the senior at the senior center, and welcomes new shed in Murphy will help cable along Idaho 78 to bring David Stephenson will become center in Grand View. anyone interested in the craft to ITD provide better snowplow phone and communications to the Murphy station’s maintenance The quilt was made a donated join in. The group meets after the coverage and will increase the facility. A well will be drilled foreman, ITD announced. by the Tuesday Quilters group. center’s noon luncheon. customer service.” soon, and permits have been fi led Stephenson will report to “She has made many donations “We thank all who helped with Built on 10 acres of land the for a septic system for the shop the ITD maintenance shed in to the many community the purchase of raffl e tickets and state purchased from Owyhee and two trailer pads planned to Bruneau after spending the past fundraisers and organizations and will hopefully have another quilt County, the shed will go online provide live-on-site options. 22 years as the roadway foreman has finally received something ready to raffl e at our Grand View sometime before Nov. 15, Points said the timeframe for in Grangeville. He has been with back,” Tuesday Quilters members Days celebration,” Lucas wrote. according to ITD spokesman constructing the Murphy shed, the department for 30 years. Jackie Lucas wrote in an email. Grand View Days is set for Reed Hollinshead. located about two miles east of — JPB Tuesday Quilters shared June 22-24. Idaho Power seeks permission to charge Strike camp fees In an attempt to lessen the camping at Cottonwood Park, were developed as part of Idaho series of CUP hearings at 10 Highway 95 intersection several burden of ratepayers on upkeep Scout Park and Locust Park. Power’s C.J. Strike Hydroelectric a.m. The Idaho Power hearings miles southwest of Marsing. at three C.J. Strike Reservoir No day-use fees are planned Dam project 60 years. are scheduled for 2 p.m. for In its CUP applications, Idaho campgrounds, Idaho Power at this time, but the utility is The Owyhee County Planning Cottonwood Park and 2:30 p.m. Power says it has spent millions wants to start charging overnight categorizing the requested charge and Zoning Commission will hear for Locust and Scout parks. of dollars on upgrades at the camping fees. as a general use fee so that Idaho Power’s CUP applications Also on the agenda Thursday campgrounds and shifting to The public utility has submitted no amended CUP would be at its meeting Thursday inside is a 1 p.m. hearing on Owyhee a user-fee system has been conditional use permit (CUP) necessary if other fees became the Owyhee County Courthouse County’s CUP request to establish the long-term plan to reduce applications seeking permission warranted in the future. Annex, 17069 Basey St., the Elephant Butte Landfi ll on ratepayers’ fi nancial burden to to charge a general-use fee of There have been no use fees Murphy. about 1,300 acres located near keep the recreational areas in no more than $10 a night for for the three parks since they The commission begins a the Sommercamp Road-U.S. operation. Page 14 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 PPageage 1155 P Pageage 1166 Huskies’ season Eby tackles new role ends in tourney play Avalanche Sports as player-coach

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012 Mustangs’ comeback falls short in state playoffs by Mike Weber Horizon, the 1A District 6 hour, 400-mile road trip to the For The Owyhee Avalanche champion, opens the eight- Columbia Gorge on Saturday, Despite an impressive team Class 1A state tournament the Mustangs’ slow start could performance, Jordan Valley High Thursday against Triad at Baker probably be attributed to the long School’s postseason run ended High School. bus ride. Saturday in the second round of The Mustangs’ season ended Horizon jumped in front 3-0 the 1A Oregon boys’ basketball in the second round of the state and utilized a full-court press playoffs. playoffs for the fourth time to slow the Mustangs’ offense. In a close contest that the in the past five seasons under Easterday’s 10-foot jump shot in Mustangs had a chance to win, Workman. the lane put Jordan Valley on the No. 4-ranked Horizon Christian “These guys never give up scoreboard at 3-2 with 4:59 left in prevailed 61-54 in Hood River, and we made it close to get the opening quarter. After trailing Ore. within four,” Workman said. “If 7-3, a 5-0 run that included a Both squads came into the we could’ve made a couple of jumper by junior Blaine Moran matchup with momentum as each more defensive stops, then all (fi ve points) and Ty Warn’s (16 had just two late season losses. of a sudden it’s anybody’s game points) three-point field goal, The Mustangs had won 10 of their and maybe it would’ve been a gave Jordan Valley its fi rst lead past 12 games, while Horizon had different outcome. at 8-7 with 1:51 on the clock. won nine of its past 11. “They’re disappointed because The Hawks followed with four Jordan Valley (15-10), the No. they wanted to continue on in the straight to take an 11-8 lead after 3 seed out of the 1A High Desert playoffs. We’re a young team one quarter. League, made a valiant rally in with just one senior (Nathan “It’s going to be a tough overcoming a 10-point defi cit in Easterday) who gets lots of challenge for any team to beat the fourth quarter to get within playing time, but we came a long them (Horizon) at Baker,” four points late in the game. way this year. It’s every team’s Easterday said. “I think they’ll Coach Mike Workman’s dream to go to Baker, but we had have a good chance to win the Mustangs were unable to sustain a good year and I feel very proud state title.” their momentum though as the of our team.” The 6-foot-6 post scored a Jordan Valley senior Nathan Easterday fi res up a jump shot from the well-rested Hawks (25-4) took The Mustangs didn’t score season-high 20 points and had corner in the second quarter of a 1A Oregon boys’ basketball second control down the stretch to pull in the fi rst three minutes of the nine rebounds and six blocked round state playoff game versus the Horizon Christian Hawks on out a close, hard-fought victory. contest. After making a nine- –– See Mustangs, page 15 Saturday in Hood River. Photo by Mike Weber State Wrestling Tournament Four Trojans reach podium in Pocatello Huskies wrap season Each of Homedale’s eight wrestlers points again. “But with 10 seconds to go, Danner is Marsing’s win at least one match he hit the move once more and scored four more to go ahead lone medal winner Four Homedale High School encouraging each other and by one at the buzzer,” Johnson After qualifying six of its entire match,” Folwell said. wrestlers medaled at the 3A state leadership in the group. To pull said. team’s seven wrestlers for the In the 160-pound division, tournament Saturday, and three four out of seven isn’t bad at Fisher lost the fi rst state meet State wrestling tournament, Marsing’s Austin Williams others had shots at hardware. all. We had some really tough match of his career when Marsh Marsing High School came away picked up a win in his opening- Seniors Ismahel Mendoza matches that round and got the Valley’s Braxton James found a with one medal after the two-day round match against Ririe’s and Bodie Hyer closed their majority.” way to pin the freshman with 17 competition held at Idaho State Kaleb Nelson with a 5-4 decision. high school careers with fourth- Mendoza (23-12) lost in the seconds left in their 113-pound University in Pocatello. Williams hit the mat against place and sixth-place medals, quarterfi nals to American Falls’ bout Friday. Dillon Danner (152 pounds) Declo’s Brad Payne in the second respectively, at Holt Arena in Eddie Reyes, 11-6, then fought “Devin made an error in the fi rst entered Friday’s competition round and lost a 7-4 decision, Pocatello. back in the consolation bracket match, but came back with fi erce against No. 1 seed Kyle Brown dropping into the consolation Freshman Devin Fisher only to fall to Reyes again, determination and dominated the of Potlach but lost by decision. bracket. grabbed fourth place, and junior 6-1, in the third-place match. next four opponents,” Johnson Danner then pinned Dustin “(Austin) pinned Hunter Brad McCain collected a fi fth- Mendoza dominated Teton’s said. Brown of Soda Springs and won Onthanik from McCall in the place medal. Wyatt Christensen with a 23-6 The ninth-grader rallied for two a 4-2 decision against Matthew second round of the consolation,” The four medals were the most technical fall in the opening pins in the consolation rounds, VanBuren of Grangeville to Folwell said. “(Austin) was for the Trojans’ program since round. including at the 4:24 mark against clinch a shot at taking at least having trouble breathing during 2006. His consolation-bracket march Anthony Virgin of Sugar-Salem sixth place. his next match and lost to Ty Homedale fi nished 14th in the included a 16-6 major decision and in 36 seconds against Virgin’s “(Dillon) faced the same guy Pancheri of West Jefferson.” team standings at the end of against Buhl’s Jason Turner, teammate Hayden Wood. (Kyle Brown) in the losers’ In his fi rst season as a wrestler, coach Toby Johnson’s 15th year an 8-7 win over Alex Lehman Fisher (26-4) dominated Scott bracket where he lost again,” Bernardo Galvez (195) dropped at the helm. of Filer and a 9-8 come-from- Larsen of Coeur d’Alene’s Marsing coach Rick Folwell his opening-round match to Rhett “I have never had a year behind win over Priest River’s Timberlake with a 12-1 major said. Moore of Soda Springs in a 10-0 where I had seven guys all in Brian Fink. decision to reach the third- After his second loss to major decision. The Marsing the consolation quarters, all set Mendoza’s comeback against place match, where Kellogg’s Brown, Danner dropped into a senior pinned Luke Corder of in position to medal like that. It Fink was fueled by encouragement Blake Ivie pulled off a pin in 52 match against 2A Western Idaho Orofi no in the fi rst round of the was interesting,” Johnson said. from his brother, former HHS seconds. Conference rival Elijah Lowen consolation match. Galvez lost “They all understood the pressure standout Juan Garcia, who yelled At 195 pounds, McCain beat of McCall-Donnelly. Folwell an 8-6 decision to Kaleb Orchard that the others were feeling. They “rock and roll” at a key moment fellow District III wrestler said “the match for fi fth wasn’t (Ririe) and was eliminated from were all in the same boat, a real in the match. Connor Newman of Payette, even close” as Danner racked the tourney. Orchard went on to team, and they supported each The senior pulled off a Granby 8-3, to secure fi fth place. up a fi fth-place win with a 6-3 take third place. other well. roll, scoring four points for a one- McCain (25-8) pinned Sugar- decision. “(Bernardo) wishes that “It was great to see teammates point lead only to give up four –– See Trojans, page 16 “Dillon was in control the –– See Huskies, page 16 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Page 15 Sports Other Huskies end Marsing’s season Galligan racks up 17 points in district tourney game For the third time this season, we got up there close and we the North Star boys’ basketball would miss a big shot or have a team upended Marsing High turnover. North Star seemed to School with a 43-36 win have an answer when we could last week in a 2A District III get within a few points.” Tournament elimination game North Star was paced by in Eagle. Anthony deVera with 11 points Jason Galligan led the Huskies and advanced to a play-in game (9-13) with 17 points in Marsing’s against West Side on Saturday. fi nal game of the season. The North Star locked up a berth in 6-foot-4 junior picked up eight the Real Dairy Shootout State rebounds, three steals and two tournament with a 66-46 win Marsing’s Jose Acuna defends North Star’s Spencer Gothberg during the District III tournament blocks. Jose Acuna pitched in over the eastern Idaho team. elimination game in Eagle last week. with eight points followed by Chadez hopes the loss leaves MacKay Hall with six. Miguel a “hunger” inside his players as realize what it takes to win those “A lot of the schools in our “One thing I hope to stress to Leon scored three points and they think toward next year. crucial games.” league are losing some key these guys is working hard pays Josh Larson added two. “I hope it leaves a hunger. I Surveying the 2A Western seniors,” Chadez said. “We will off. They are starting to get the “It was one of those game hope it makes them want more,” Idaho Conference, Chadez have a good start heading into idea and believing in themselves, where we didn’t shoot great and Chadez said. “Next year we will is optimistic of the Huskies’ next season. There is no doubt and they have every opportunity we couldn’t catch a break to get have a core of seniors with a lot chances heading into next in my mind that winning league to do great things if they stick over the top,” Marsing coach of varsity experience. I hope this season with many of the schools and district is a very realistic with it.” JW Chadez said. “It seemed like loss drives them a little bit to graduating their starters. goal for next year. — JLZ Homedale’s Betancourt tabbed coach of the year season we had.” coaching and he is able to get Betancourt just completed his First-year man wins district award Betancourt will receive his the most out of the girls that fi rst season as a Homedale coach. after 18-0 JV record award during a banquet in the he coaches. He is committed He served as the varsity assistant spring in Caldwell, according to making the Homedale at Nampa from 2006 to 2011. He Joe Betancourt defl ected the 3A Snake River Valley conference to an announcement from HHS girls basketball program a was head coach of the Nampa spotlight after he was named tournament championship. The athletic director David Hart. championship program.” frosh-soph in 2011 and led the among the 3A District III girls’ team was 18-0 during the 2011- “It was a great asset to have Joe Holtry said Betancourt’s freshman team in 2010. basketball coaches of the year. 12 campaign. come out to Homedale and coach commitment shines through He also coached seventh-grade “I’m very thankful the He earned the lower-level with me. He and I believe in the with is offseason involvement girls’ basketball at West Middle Homedale administration and coach of the year award after that same system and philosophy with summer league, AAU and School in Nampa (2009-2010) Coach (Matt) Holtry gave me the kind of success. when it comes to basketball camps. and started his coaching career opportunity to be in this position,” “The girls defi nitely deserve but perhaps most importantly The two men have been friends as a dual coach in 2008, leading the Homedale High School junior a lot of credit,” he said. “They he shares the same coaching since attending Vallivue High Lone Star Middle School’s varsity coach said. bought into a system and philosophies as well,” Holtry School together. They also seventh-grade girls and the In his fi rst year at the helm, philosophy we put in front of said. coached basketball together in Nampa school’s eighth-grade Betancourt led the Trojans to the them, and it turned into the “He has a great attitude towards the Nampa School District. boys’ B squad. √ Mustangs: Team fi ghts valiantly on road Easterday’s late basket lifts From Page 14 able to make a nice comeback,” “It was a good game and we shots in the fi nal game of his high Workman said. “They (Horizon) stayed right there close to them JV boys to fi rst-round victory school career. played good defense in trying to and within striking distance for Provided by Brad Mosher three-point goal with 1 minute, 53 After Warn’s three-pointer contain Ty, but he still made lots the entire game,” Easterday said. The LaGrande (Ore.) Observer seconds left, but Jordan Valley’s knotted the score, 13-13, early of big shots. “I was glad that I was able to play Nathan Easterday led Jordan Ty Warn drained a pair of free in the second quarter, Horizon “Nathan really stepped up and so well in the fi nal game of my Valley High School to a narrow throws 50 seconds later to tie showed exactly why it’s one played an outstanding game. This career at Jordan Valley. Lots of opening-round victory in the 1A the game and set the stage for of the top title contenders. The was his best game all year and he people thought our season would Oregon boys’ basketball playoffs Easterday’s game-winning shot. Hawks went on a 13-0 run to saved his best performance for his end in our first-round playoff last Wednesday. Warn had a team-high 26 build a 26-13 advantage with last game.” game (a 61-58 win over Wallowa The 6-foot-6 senior post broke points. 1:45 remaining until halftime. Back-to-back three-pointers by last Wednesday). We won that free underneath the basket to Wallowa had one last chance, The Hawks swarmed the court Warn and sophomore Ben Telleria game and moved on, so we’re all break a late tie in the Mustangs’ bringing the ball inbounds at with an effective full-court press sliced the defi cit to 30-24 early in pretty happy to make it this far in 61-58 win over host Wallowa. halfcourt with three seconds left to force Mustang turnovers and the third. The Hawks responded the state playoffs.” He finished with 12 points, and needing a three-point shot to convert the scoring opportunities with a 6-0 run to build a 36-24 Easterday’s 10-foot baseline but his late basket and dominant tie the game again. But the ball, into layups and short jumpers in advantage. jumper with the clock winding inside defense was the difference shot and the chance slipped away the offensive spurt. The Mustangs answered down in the third, trimmed the for the third seed from 1A District as senior Dusty McDaniel lost Easterday’s jumper in the lane the challenge and fought back margin to 39-35 and Horizon led 8, according to Mustangs’ coach the handle. and a free throw he sank for valiantly. 41-35 at the end of the quarter. Mike Workman. Workman said a change in a three-point play narrowed Easterday ignited a 7-0 Mustang Horizon regained the momentum The coach wasn’t at all shocked strategy paid off as Jordan Valley the margin to 26-16 with 41.3 rally as he drove the baseline and in the fourth and built its largest by the tight game on the road, capitalized on its height advantage seconds on the clock. Horizon sank a reverse layup and free lead of the game with a 10-2 though. and strong second-half defense. held onto a double-digit lead, throw after being fouled. Two free rally to take a 51-37 lead midway “We kind of expected it (to “My kids stepped it up in the though, up 30-18 at the half. throws by Warn after a Horizon through the fourth. The Mustangs come down to the last second). second half. They didn’t make “Their press caused us a little technical foul and Moran’s layup came back and kept it close near We felt we matched up with them nearly as many mistakes as they trouble, but after we made some down the middle of the lane the end while slicing the final real well,” Workman said. did in the first half,” he said. adjustments, then we started made it 36-31 with 3:09 left in margin to just a seven-point The Cougars grabbed the lead, “They stayed within themselves playing better and we were the third. defi cit. 58-56, when Wesley Conrad hit a pulled out a win.” Page 16 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Sports Farwell selected as Trojans’ lone 3A SRV fi rst-teamer

The 5-8 Kelly played solidly year,” Holtry said. “Aubrey was kind of our unsung Four seniors voted All-SRV on both ends of the fl oor during Mavey’s honorable mention hero all year,” her coach said. “It for basketball Homedale’s fi rst winning season selection capped a season in seemed to be that she would since the 2002-03 team went 21-7 which the 5-5 guard played her always consistently score in the Following its first winning At 5 feet, 5 inches, Farwell was and fi nished second in the state way into a starting role. crucial moments in the game and season in nearly a decade, the the driving force of the Trojans’ tournament. “She had some big games was always a defensive mainstay Homedale High School girls’ offense during their 11-9 season. “Raven was another player that for us throughout the year both all year.” basketball program earned four “She was a leader throughout was the sort of unsung hero for offensively and defensively,” Usually matched up against all-conference selections. the season and was a key player our team all year,” Holtry said. Holtry said. “Coaches in the opposing teams’ biggest offensive All four players from fi rst-year to our success as a team,” Holtry She scored 3.6 points per game conference noticed her and threat or most physical player, Matt Holtry’s team were seniors. said. “Kylie has dedicated herself in conference play and was the acknowledged her at the Nash averaged 2.3 steals per Kylie Farwell was the lone to the game of basketball and this second-leading rebounder in SRV meeting.” game. Trojan on the All-3A Snake River dedication in the off season was play, pulling in 6.6 per game. Among the biggest contributions She was the team’s second- Valley conference first team. evident throughout this season.” She posted season highs of from Mavey, Holtry singled out leading scorer during the Raven Kelly, Laurien Mavey and The coach said Farwell’s all- 12 points and 11 rebounds in her 10 points in the 44-34 victory conference season, racking up Aubrey Nash earned honorable around abilities will be missed the Trojans’ 45-32 victory over over visiting Parma on Jan. 14. 5.6 points per contest. mention nods. next season. She averaged 11.3 Payette on Jan. 3. Holtry said that the 5-5 Nash “Aubrey’s work ethic and hustle Farwell and Nash also were points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists “Raven was a leader for us all finished just shy of getting will be missed next year as well,” named guards on the 3A District and 4.6 steals during 3A SRV year and her presences in the post enough votes for a second-team Holtry said. III senior all-star team. play. will be a tough spot to fi ll next designation. — JPB Homedale grad settles in as pro football player-coach

IFL opener. MST, and the action will be who signed former NFL star wide Four-year IFL vet starts at free safety The game takes place in streamed online at b2tv.com. receiver Terrell Owens for the 2012 for Wyoming on Sunday Loveland, Colo., and Eby will The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Eby season. square off against his old Billings has 22 interceptions and 233 A linebacker during his college Michael Eby is back on a “There are a lot of younger guys, Outlaws coach, Heron O’Neal, tackles in 48 games over three days at Eastern Oregon University, professional football fi eld for the and I am a veteran now and have who now leads the Ice. professional seasons. He picked off Eby was moved to free safety when fourth consecutive season, and he’s been around, so the guys come to “It’s going to be a kind of seven passes last season to go with he started his pro career in 2009 taking on more responsibility. me to ask questions,” the 28-year- bittersweet thing because we got 41 solo tackles and 39 assists. with the Outlaws. After re-signing with the old said. along so well and because he’s the His first two seasons came The Calvary’s IFL season runs Wyoming Calvary on Jan. 25, the After surviving Sunday’s fi nal one in Billings who believed in me with the Billings Outlaws, and through June 9 and includes games former round of cuts, the 2002 Homedale and put me in the position that I’m both ended with him wearing against the Everett Raptors, Omaha Defensive Rookie of the Year will High School graduate begins his in,” Eby said. “But it’s also nice to IFL championship rings. He’s the Beef, Nebraska Danger, Tri-Cities serve as a starting free safety and second season with the Calvary on come full circle and have a chance veteran of three IFL postseasons; Fever, New Mexico Stars and a player-coach during his second Sunday. Wyoming travels to play to say thanks and beat him.” the Calvary lost in the fi rst round . year with the squad. the Colorado Ice in the team’s 2012 The game kicks off at 2 p.m. last year to the Allen Wranglers, — JPB

√ Trojans: McCain pulls in four consecutive wins en route to medal From Page 14 medal.” including two underclassmen, Brayden Israel, 6-1, and Braxton and fi nished in the top eight. Salem’s Nate Johnson in 70 Hyer lost the fi nal two bouts of picked up consolation-round James of Marsh Valley, 7-4, in the “He wrestled the best of his year seconds in his Friday opener, but his prep career to fi nish sixth at victories after losing their consolation bracket. Deleon was at the state tournament picking up lost in the second round to Marsh 220 pounds. openers. a top-eight wrestler. two pins,” Johnson said. Valley’s Jarik May, who came Diego Cerna of American Falls Freshman Andrew Randall Senior 182-pounder Kyle Jorge Hernandez’s second away with a pin 31 seconds into pinned Hyer (24-13) in 1:50 for (16-17) lost his debut when Purdom, who reached the state consecutive state meet the second period. fi fth place. The senior fell into the Timberlake’s Cam Raynor pinned meet with a fourth-place district appearance lasted three rounds McCain then reeled off four fi fth-place match when he lost by him at 2:54. But Randall got one fi nish, picked up two consolation- and ended one match from the consecutive victories to claim the pinfall to Fruitland’s Nick Zylka, victory, pinning Flor Ibarra of round pins (in 42 seconds against medal stand. The senior (9-18) fi fth-place medal, including pins who prevailed at the 4:21 mark. American Falls at the end of the Buhl’s Brandon Smalley and at lost in the fi rst round when Bear over Fruitland’s Garret Larson Hyer pinned Sugar-Salem’s fi rst round before his elimination the end of the fi rst round in hi Lake’s Jacob Hanover pinned (1:52) and Bonners Ferry’s Straton Crapo in 3:29 to start at the hands of Salmon’s Dalton match against Bear Lake’s Garrett him in 50 seconds. Hernandez Caman Krichbaum (2:57) and his tournament, but a 75-second Moody, pinned him in 2:03. Hyde). Purdom (11-20) dropped stayed eligible by pinning South decisions against Teton’s Jesse pin at the hands of Oren Carlton Sophomore Michael Deleon into the consolation bracket Fremont’s Eli Largerstrom in Dewey (12-8) and Newman. of Buhl dropped him into the (17-10) won two consolation- after Timberlake’s Christian 2:40 before his elimination after “Brad had a tough weight consolation bracket. round matches before No. 2 seed Heth pinned him in 1:12 of their a 5-0 loss to Weiser’s Thomas class as well,” Johnson said. Hyer pinned Wyatt Hopper of Kaden Bench of Snake River opener. Snake River’s Colter Sharp. “He lost to the state runner-up Kellogg in 34 seconds and Will eliminated him with a 4-0 victory. Carter, the tournament’s No. 2 “Jorge wrestled tough. He also in the quarters. He then had to Gaspar of Bonners Ferry in 1:38 Deleon, who lost in the opening seed, eliminated Purdom with a showed the best performances of pick up a win and defeat the No. to stay afl oat. round, 8-7, to Sugar-Salem’s pin in 1:42. his career at the state tournament,” 2 seed (Krichbaum) to earn his Four other HHS wrestlers, Hayden Wood, decisioned Buhl’s He missed a medal by one win Johnson said. √ Huskies: Underclassmen gain positive mat time during State tourney From Page 14 him into the consolation round. match with a “smile on his face”, round, Ramirez was pinned by Hinojosa was sidelined two days he would have come out for “(Noah) lost in his first Folwell said. Travis Ricks (North Fremont). prior to his fi rst scheduled match wrestling before his senior year consolation match by major “Gage lost two in a row, both “(Gage) felt he has improved of the State tourney. since he did so well,” Folwell decision to Matt Okeefe from by pin,” Folwell said. “He came throughout the season and is “Ismael went to the doctor and said. “(He feels) he would have Wendell,” Folwell said. “Noah off the mat after his second looking forward to next season,” found out he had a contagious done better with a little more is a freshman, and he did really loss with a smile on his face Folwell said. “He came out for skin infection that would take 10 experience.” well this season. We expect to because he planned to run a low- wrestling to help with football, days to clear up,” Folwell said. Noah Grossman (220) picked see great things from him in the level single-leg takedown on the be he said he may attend one less “Overall, I am pleased with the up a pin over Abel Gutierrez from years to come.” whistle and he did it.” football camp this summer so he way our season ended. We had North Fremont in the opening Despite losing his only two Ramirez lost his opener to can fi t in a wrestling camp.” a good time at State with some round but lost a 3-2 decision to matches at State, Gage Ramirez Glenns Ferry’s Edy Mesillas with Despite qualifying for the great wrestlers.” Conner Caudill (Ririe), dropping (285) came away from his last a pin at 54 seconds. In the second 145-pound division, Ismael — JLZ Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Page 17 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

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Teachers to play B’ball Crookham talks on sales tax at Kiwanis meeting LEGAL ADVICE. A lover consulted a lawyer about A basketball game between the faculties of Marsing A 3% sales and use tax designated to raise $54,000,000 carrying off an heiress. “You must not carry her off,” said the and Homedale schools has been scheduled for play on was discussed by George L. Crookham, Caldwell, a Canyon lawyer, “but she can carry you off.” Let her mount a horse Thursday, March 12 in the Marsing gymnasium. County state representative, at the regular Wednesday noon and hold the bridle and whip, and then you get up behind Billed the “First Annual Challenge Basketball Game”, meeting of the Homedale Kiwanis club. her, and let her run away with you. Then you’ll be safe. The the event is a fund-raiser for the Marsing School annual, Mr. Crookham said salaries and wages would pay next morning the lawyer found his daughter had run away the “Arrow”. 40% of the tax, business 22%, agriculture 13%, tourist with the said young man in the aforesaid manner. Game time will be 7 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults, and business traveler 18%, retired people 4%, non-situs $1.50 for students, and children under 5 free. business 2% and other 1%. THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. The Presidential The Homedale team will be coached by principal Nolan He estimated that the sales and use tax would be spent to campaign has opened a little earlier than was anticipated. Taggart, while Marsing principal Steve Christensen will relieve public school taxes by 20%, income taxes by 30%, Two full tickets are already in the fi eld, believed by their coach the Marsing team. city and property taxes by 10%, remove the present 8 mill supporters to stand a good chance of success. James Referees will be school board members. Doug Larzelier property tax which accounts for 15%, remove the head tax Black, of Pennsylvania, is running for the Presidency, and will be the referee from Homedale, and John Cossel will which accounts for 9%, and furnish 2% for administration John Russell, of Michigan, for the Vice-Presidency, as referee from Marsing. and collection. the candidates of the Prohibitionists. These people want Mr. Crookham, who is a Republican candidate for to prevent the use of intoxicating drinks throughout the Curtis, Love honored at sheriff’s posse dinner governor and president of the Crookham Seed Company world. They have therefore taken the precaution to get a The Owyhee County Sheriff’s Posse honored two long- of Caldwell, said the state’s general fund will fall about President and Vice-President of their own. It is but just time members during its annual dinner last Saturday night. $5,000,000 in the red during this biennium of the to remark that the Prohibitionists do not depend entirely The event was held at the Marsing Job Corps, south of $86,000,000 appropriated. upon prohibition for success. They proclaim that they are Marsing. Demands at the next session will probably push the opposed to corruption, and in favor of a currency that will Al Curtis and Walt Love were the honorees, and were budget to near $100,000,000, he said, and the extra turn itself into coin whenever desirable. They are also not presented belt buckles in appreciation of their service. $20,000,000 needed to be raised would require a 40% unwilling that women shall have the privilege of voting, Jay Hall took over the job as president of the posse, increase in income taxes or a 28-mill increase in ad valorem provided they are placed in possession of the Government. replacing Paul Nettleton, last year’s president. taxes. He said a 1-mill increase on the state’s assessed In addition to these gentlemen, we have Judge Davis, of The sheriff’s posse was formed in the late 1950s and valuation now brings in about $700,000. Illinois, a candidate for the Presidency, and Parker of New provides support to the county sheriff, including search The sales and use tax would exempt only a few things Jersey for the Vice-Presidency, of the National Labor and rescue, assistance at accidents, etc. which people buy, and would not be applied to any Reform ticket. Mixed in with the National Labor Reformers Six of the present 30 members have been in the organization services, he said. Thus, it would apply to the sale of a we fi nd the Internationalists. United, they have gone into the since its founding, including both Curtis and Love. washing machine but not to the cost of installing it. fi eld with a string of sixteen resolutions. The platform is in favor of almost everything but steady, honest work. Dairymen recognized Water outlook for season shows big improvement Justamere Farm, a Homedale dairy, and David and Marian Water conditions on the Owyhee project show SOUTH MOUNTAIN. About a week ago a Salt Lake Robbins, Wilder dairy farmers, were recognized with considerable improvement, with 94% of normal water telegram to the Sacramento Union announced that the special awards for the production of Quality XTRA milk for content now prevailing on the watershed according to the Golconda mine had just been sold for $200,000, but as 36 consecutive months. Dan and Orville Felty, Homedale, latest survey released to Tom Cotton, manager of the South the owners here have not yet been advised of any such Charles Kovis, Marsing, and Cliff Eidemiller and Bucy Board of Control. transaction, we are inclined to think that the sender of that Farms of Wilder, were also honored for the production The snow survey shows lower elevations with better than dispatch, perpetrated a lie in order to get up a sensation, of Quality XTRA milk for 12 consecutive months at average water, but higher elevations are below average, although in all probability the mine is sold before now the nineteenth annual meeting of Dairymen’s Creamery Mr. Cotton said. for $125,000. Association in Boise at the Red Lion Riverside. Both Idaho and Oregon forecasts predict approximately We have it from good authority that Mr. Eachran of South or slightly better water conditions than last year when four Mountain, has just sold an interest in one of his claims there Bruneau news acre feet per acre was delivered. to a party in Boise City for $1,000, cash down. Bruneau Elementary School has a new “Citizen of the However, the storage in Lake Owyhee stood at only Bob Baird came in after some provisions this week and Month”. Jeremy Mink, a sixth-grader, received this honor at 173,940 Wednesday, which was about 90,000 acre feet has goon back to build a restaurant at Bullion City. the lunch on Thursday, February 26. Jeremy is the son of Pam below the same date a year ago. About 1,180 acre feet per Anthony Brooks and Dave Cogswell came in from and Eric Davis of Bruneau. Mark Hamilton, representing day is the current rate of increase. Bullion City on Thursday and will return today. Feed Service, gave Jeremy a new T-shirt. He also received $10 from the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 17; $2 Marsing auction raises $5932.75 for relief fund THE DEMOCRACY. What has become of the brave from the Bruneau American Legion; $3 from the Bruneau The 2nd annual Marsing community auction was a great old Democratic party — fi rst in war, fi rst in peace? Has it Legion Auxiliary; a small coke and French fries from the One success, with $5,932.75 being raised for disaster relief and really died at last? We know it has had as many lives as Stop; a toy from the Valley Merc; pop, candy bar or chips payment on the Marsing ambulance, according to Mrs. Washington’s servant; but we fear we shall see no more from the Pastime; a free haircut from Dolly Morrison at the Faye Neel. forever the lively times the old Democratic party has Bruneau Beauty Shop; a pop and candy bar from Jumbo’s Despite the cold weather, 800 people turned out Saturday occasioned in our country. We read daily of the doings of Service Station; a multi-color pencil from Omicron Nu at the Marsing grade school. Bud Grant and Joe Church Republicans, Suffragists and Reformers, but nothing of the Sorority; crayons from St. Bridget’s Altar Society; pencils again donated their services as auctioneers. old Democracy. Will the genial Spring-time bring it life? and certifi cate from Bruneau Elementary; and a book and To date, the Fund has helped eight families and paid posters from the Chapter 1 program at the school. $1,500.00 on the ambulance. They hope to pay off the LOCAL HINTS AND HAPPENINGS. The weather is The fi rst- and second-grade students, taught by Mrs. ambulance this year. They met Tuesday afternoon to pay pleasant and the roads are in good condition. The stages Elaine Shannon, launched 100 balloons on Tuesday, Feb. bills. are making excellent time; they leave at 4 o’clock in the 24. Each balloon represented a book read by the students. Winner of the calf was Tom True of Sunny Slope morning and arrive about 10 in the forenoon. The mails Their goal was to read 100 books, which they surpassed. community. The quilt went to Patsy Robbins of Sunny from all quarters are arriving quite regular once more. Each balloon had a card attached with a student’s name and Slope. Superintendent Pheby informs us that he has commenced address. Before the balloon launching, they sang a song, The oldest resident of the community was Mark sinking a winze in the 8th level of the Golden Chariot, “Up in a Balloon”. Mr. Ralph Hatch, superintendent of the Marsing, who won a belt. Hourly winners were Harold opposite the shaft, where he fi nds a fi ne-looking vein of school, spoke to the students about what reading means Floyd, a case of green beans; Waneta Churruca and Joe ore. He also informs us that he intends to put the shaft down to him. Several students told what reading meant to them. Churruca, each 25 lbs. of fl our; Roy Edmiston, 10 lbs. of on the vein, which is a good idea, as it will save the time The entire fi rst- and second-grade class danced with their sugar; Paul Knarr, fl oor mat for a car. and expense of running cross cuts at every level. balloons. A special poem was read by “Mother Goose”. Ed Mink won a western kerchief donated by Ray Mrs. Geo. H. Coe, A. P. Minear, John T. Boyle and D. T. Clowns gave each child a balloon after the program. Mrs. Pershall, of white silk with western motif. Nora Welty won Davies, ex-Superintendent of the Golden Chariot, all departed Shannon’s class would like to thank the parents for helping the rod and reel, and Paul Knarr won the fi sh skinner. for ’Frisco on Thursday’s stage. Mrs. Coe goes on a brief with her program and especially for encouraging their The steer brought in $436.50, and the quilt made by the visit; Minear, on mining business and will return in a couple children to read. A special thank you to Daisy Longhurst, Happy Hour club made $120.10. of weeks; Boyle, to purchase goods; Davies, to assume the who portrayed “Mother Goose”, and Jessie Miller and A quart of honey went for $2.75, sack of onions $14, Superintendency of the St. Patrick mine, near Auburn, Cal., Vickie Deming for being the clowns. box of apples $8. a position to which he has recently been elected. Page 18 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Commentary

Baxter Black, DVM Jon P. Brown, managing editor Eyes on Owyhee On the Owyhee’s grand lady edge of of the Grand Old Party common sense I’ve often held the belief that if you want to fi nd Idaho’s Republican Party turned out. people who treat others they way humans deserve to “Frances and my mother are about the same age,” be treated, all you have to do is cross the Snake River Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa said. “And I react The ten into Owyhee County. the same when they call me: ‘You’re coming to Murphy Every two years, I’m reminded that Owyhee County and shut up!’ ” is probably the best place to go if you want to track Sure it was a political function, and those bigwigs down true Republicans, too. — from Otter to U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo — probably percent The county’s Republican Central Committee threw its would have shown up anyway. But their presence also biennial birthday bash for Abraham Lincoln last week. paid homage to Field. Ten percent of the people do 90 percent of the work In a refreshing turn of events, the Lincoln Day banquet “You have to talk to Frances because you can run in And they get to do it for nuthin’! And that’s not the in Murphy had none of the trappings of the presidential this county without Frances, but you can’t win without only perk, rallies recently executed throughout Idaho. There was Frances,” District 23B Rep. Stephen Hartgen of Twin They’re asked to donate to causes, contribute their plenty of platform talk and good-natured humor but no Falls said. cash and their time, venom — unless the auction item “The New Democrat”, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, the former Get up early, usually stay late, and always claim they a Dr. Seuss takeoff, or Gov. Butch Otter’s quip about county prosecutor, said he would condense fi ve hours don’t mind. his “struggles” against the Occupy Boise folks in his of U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments on health care They serve on boards and commissions, participate in offi ce could be considered attack pieces. reform into fi ve minutes. the potluck, And there was Frances Field, the former longtime “How about three?” Field asked. Bring snacks for the kindergarteners, for hayrides they Idaho legislator, setting the tone for the afternoon. Wasden tried to comply, but the issue’s complexity furnish the truck The GOP’s grand lady from Grand View admitted to overwhelmed his intentions. They take their turn on the fair board, as deacons or being nervous in the days and hours leading up to the Field also was quick to praise the elected offi cials soccer moms luncheon. for their efforts. Jury duty or Salvation Army, ringing bells and She had nothing to worry about. She’d made all the “You’re doing a great job,” she said to U.S. Rep. Raul gathering alms. phone calls and, as could be expected, the top brass in –– See GOP, Page 19 Raise funds for endless projects, the Food Bank, the FFA Missions in far away countries, Girl Scouts and the PTA Call on the shut-ins, fi ght cancer, or maybe teach Letters to the editor others to read, Through Rotary, Lions or Kiwanis, they work to fulfi ll Community’s help makes a need. Election letters The ten percent you can count on to sign up, to help Rimrock event successful The Owyhee Avalanche will accept letters to the and belong editor pertaining to the May 15 primary election until Always ready and willing, they make our The Rimrock Senior Center’s fi rst fundraiser of the noon on Friday, May 4. communities strong. year was their Valentine Dinner on Feb. 11. It was a huge The usual letters to the editor guidelines apply, They often don’t get the glory or noticed by everyone success due to the Grand View and surrounding community including letters must be no more than 300 words and But, they’re easy to fi nd at a party, cleanin’ up after support. letters must include contact information, including a it’s done. The senior center would like to thank everyone who phone number, of the letter-writer. For information, What causes man to serve his fellow man? At best, I attended and all those who donated food, time, energy call (208) 337-4681. discern and smiles. Submit letters in one of four methods: Not money. Sometimes a “thanks” is all that they’ll A special thank you to the 13 members of the senior • E-mailed to [email protected] earn. class from Rimrock High School who helped decorate, • Faxed to (208) 337-4867 And it can’t be evolution, where only the toughest serve and clean up. They were fun to work with, and we • Mailed to P.O. Box 97, Homedale ID, 83628 survive, couldn’t have done it without them. • Dropped off at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Or lessons learned in a classroom … “Compassion, Rimrock Senior Center Board of Directors Ave., in Homedale see page 25”. Laura Frederickson, president; Karon Nichols, vice- But it’s there in certain people, giving satisfi es their president; Vera Lea Jayo, secretary; Charlie Miller, needs treasurer; Garry Boeger, Willie Roby and Dorothy Link, Committee. You can’t fi nd it in a brain scan, but you can see it in board members What these individuals do is nothing short of their deeds performing miracles in the lives of their fellow beings. No physical exam can spot it, it won’t show up on the They selfl essly devote their time and much effort into chart Marsing Disaster Auction collecting, auctioning, and distributing much-needed But if I had to guess what IT is, I’d say it comes from assistance to families who, by no choice of their own, the heart. committee does heroic work have found themselves facing fi nancial dilemma from So I’ll just admit that we’re lucky the ten percent are a disaster that has occurred, be it medical, fi re, fl ood, right here What do you think of when you hear the word “hero”? and so on. ’Cause without them nothing would happen, and they Do fi ctional characters like Superman saving the world The distributing committee does not take any do it all volunteer. from an asteroid headed straight for Earth, Batman, submission lightly. They meet together and pore over VOL from the Greek meaning: work like a horse Spiderman, or Ironman saving their cities from crooks, the pages in deep discussion as they reach a decision. UNTEER meaning; without pay Thor, Mr. Incredible, or any myriad of superheroes fl ood These people involved in the Disaster Auction rarely your mind? get the praise or recognition that they deserve for the — Baxter Black is returning to Owyhee County this Perhaps you think of a more realistic image. A fi reman amazing service that they provide for others, so today, year. He’s scheduled to appear at 7 p.m. on June 2 at the saving children from a burning building, a policeman I will sing the unsung song of the Disaster Auction Owyhee County Historical Museum to cap the fi rst day catching the bad guy so that society can be a little more Committee heroes. I will publicly say thank you for all of 2012 Outpost Days. Visit Baxter’s Web site at www. safe, the men and women in the armed forces laying that you do, for the assistance that you have and will baxterblack.com for more features and to purchase Baxter down their lives for our freedom. Extraordinary people continue to provide for my community, friends, family, Black merchandise, including books and DVDs. doing extraordinary things for others. and yes, myself. Today, I would like to talk about some of the unsung Thank You My Hero’s, “heroes” of Marsing. Ordinary people with ordinary Melissa Dickson lives that do extraordinary things for individuals and Marsing their families. People who form the Disaster Auction –– See Letters, Page 19 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Page 19 Commentary Financial management Make housing decision after husband’s work situation shakes out Dear Dave, Don’t do it unless you’re going to doing that. The “other debt” start living on a really tight My husband’s company recently pay cash, though! You don’t want isn’t the problem. It’s those budget and clean up the other told everyone that massive layoffs a second mortgage hanging over houses that are killing you! debt! are coming, and they should start your heads, making everything I would never recommend —Dave looking for other jobs. Right now, even more diffi cult. that someone borrow against all of his options are out-of-town. —Dave their 401(k) just to pay bills. — Dave Ramsey is the A real estate agent told us we’d It might be a different story if bestselling author of The Total have to remodel our kitchen in Dear Dave, you were facing foreclosure or Money Makeover. His new book, order to sell the house. We’ve got to fi x up a house that’s not for sale, My husband has been about to fi le bankruptcy, but EntreLeadership: 20 Years of $3,500, but remodeling would especially when you only have transferred again in his job. that doesn’t sound like the case Practical Business Wisdom from take about $2,000. Should we $3,500 to your name! Right now, we have three here. I think you’ve just made the Trenches, is available at retail get a second mortgage to get the There is, for sure, a fi nancial houses and about $60,000 in some really bad decisions, and outlets now. He also is the host work done? storm brewing on your horizon. other debts. He just found out these decisions are following of a radio call-in show. You can — Pamela Start right now living on rice and that he can borrow against his you around and messing up fi nd tools to help with fi nances or beans and saving up piles of cash 401(k) without hardship at the everything else. previous columns at Davesays. Dear Pamela, to build a bigger umbrella. beginning of the year. Is this a Most of the time in situations org. For more fi nancial advice, You might want to get another Wait until he actually lands good idea? like this I have to say: “Sell the visit the Web site or call (888) opinion. Sure, a new kitchen another job before you make any — Yvonne car!” In your case, it’s: “Sell the 22-PEACE. Have a question for would be nice, but is that the end- big decisions. What if something houses!” I know the market isn’t Dave? Send correspondence to all, be-all? Either way, there’s no pops up where you are? If you end Dear Yvonne, great in some areas, but these [email protected] or way I’d go into debt to make this up moving, then you might take Three houses? Do you buy things are eating you guys alive. write Dave $ays, 1749 Mallory happen. Your house isn’t even on $2,000 from savings to fi x up the a new house every time you You’ve got to put some effort Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027. the market yet. There’s no reason kitchen and get the house sold. move? You guys need to stop into getting rid of them. Then, √ GOP: Field leads candidates in sing-along to open Lincoln Day

From Page 18 And you’d better believe that people followed Field’s “I was only pulled over for speeding twice in my Labrador. “I guess we will keep you.” lead and sang along. whole life, and guess who was one of them?” she As always, Field was a storyteller as well as an emcee Field harkened to her days in the state House of asked. and musical entertainer. With the help of Givens musician Representatives when she introduced District 22 Rep. Frances may make this appearance only once every John Larsen, she opened the luncheon with “God Bless Rich Wills of Glenns Ferry, who is a former Idaho State other year, but it’s always a pleasure and a riot — America” and closed it with “Here We Have Idaho”. Police trooper. without the Occupy folks, of course. Letters to the editor heritage. Job well done, Sen. Corder. Idaho sportsmen and market collapse six years before it happened. He stood Kudos to state senator for women thank you. with the American people in opposing the bailouts and Patrick B. Carney crony capitalism. We need our nominee to make Obama maintaining hunting access Mountain Home apologize for the bailouts, not nominate someone who is indistinguishable from him. Thank you, Tim Corder. Corder currently is the District 22 state senator. When Ron Paul was called to serve in our military, he Wednesday, Sen. Tim Corder (R-Mountain Home) He will face Brackett in the District 23 state Senate went. As a fl ight surgeon in the US Air Force, Dr. Paul stood up for Idaho sportsmen and voted to stop SB 1283. Republican primary on May 15. Under reapportionment, is the only military veteran in the race. His plan to bring SB1283, sponsored by Jeff Siddoway (R-Terreton), would Corder’s territory in Elmore County will become part of our troops home to defend our borders instead of those have allowed landowners to openly sell big game tags District 23 with all of Owyhee County and the western between Pakistan and Afghanistan echo the words of distributed through Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s portion of Twin Falls County. James Madison and George Washington, who warned Landowner Appreciation Program. — Ed. against foreign entanglements in his farewell address. The bill would allow unit-wide tags to be sold to non- Ron Paul’s foreign policy is the only Constitutional one: residents in the classifi eds, on Craigslist.com or even Ebay. that Congress declares the war if necessary, go, fi ght, win com. The landowner would pocket the proceeds and Idaho and come home. The troops agree, and Ron Paul receives residents, who own the wildlife, would be left holding the Letter-writer: Ron Paul has the more donations from the military than all other candidates bag. This type of legislation is a dangerous precedent that combined. could have resulted in lost access and lost opportunity for remedy for America’s woes America needs a doctor to administer a strong dose of hunting in other states. America needs a doctor. the Constitution, and that doctor is Ron Paul. Thanks to Sen. Corder and others, SB 1283 failed to With trillion-dollar defi cits and an astronomical A.J. Ellis pass the Senate fl oor Wednesday. Unfortunately, it wasn’t $15,400,000,000,000 federal debt, we all know the Owyhee County for Ron Paul the only attempt to steal Idaho big game tags for personal spending can’t continue forever. America can’t deal with Marsing profi t. four more years of debt and money-printing. We the SB1282, sponsored by Bert Brackett (R-Rogerson) people must cancel this government’s credit card and would also allow landowners to sell LAP tags. While send Barack Obama away. Brackett’s bill is couched in the name of public access, Ron Paul is the one to do just that. With his bold plan the root is still the same. Idaho’s wildlife should not be to cut a trillion dollars from the federal budget in his fi rst for sale. year, he’s the only candidate who has proposed a specifi c Sen. Corder deserves our thanks for protecting our Idaho plan to actually cut spending and put our fi scal house in hunting traditions and for ensuring that our children will order. not have to be wealthy in order to enjoy Idaho’s riches. Dr. Paul is an OB-GYN who has delivered over Call his offi ce and thank him for being pro-sportsman and 4,000 babies, a pro-life champion who is also alone in pro-Idaho. Thank him for opposing SB 1283 and SB 1282. his uncompromising stance on gun rights, spending and Don’t forget when Sen. Corder is up for re-election to cast bailouts. He is distinct from his colleagues by being the your ballot for him as it is very important to keep men of his only one to predict and warn America about the housing caliber and integrity in offi ce as he will protect our Idaho WWee wwelcomeelcome llettersetters ttoo tthehe eeditorditor Page 20 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Public notices SYNOPSIS OF from qualified consultants to February 24, 2006, in the City of SE1/4; thence North 0 degree 37’ during the pendency of this COMMISSIONERS provide an update to the Waste Nampa, County of Canyon, State 49” East along the West boundary notice. Installment of principal MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, Water System Master Plan, and of Idaho and resides at 109 N. of said SW1/4 SE1/4 a distance and interest plus impounds and/ 2012 Environmental Information 1st St. E., Homedale, ID 83628. I of 641.60 feet; thence South 89 or advances which became due Authorized starting salary for Document (EID), preliminary want to change his name to Elias degrees 13’ 58” East a distance on Oct, 2011 plus amounts that newly hired detention deputy for engineering, engineering design, Delgadillo Tines. of 361.54 feet; thence South 0 are due or may become due for Sheriff’s offi ce. and construction management 3. The child’s father is living. degree 35’ 54” West a distance the following: late charges, Approved tuition assistance for services for an upgrade to the 4. I want to change the child’s of 641.11 feet to the True Point delinquent property taxes, students attending CWI and CSI. District’s existing Waste Water name because: the child has gone of Beginning. Together with a insurance premiums, advances Polling Places approved for the System. by Tines for the past two years. 50.00 foot road easement which made on senior liens, taxes and/ March 13th Bruneau/GrandView The Bruneau Water and The child recently begun school lies in the SE1/4 SE1/4 and in or insurance, trustee fees, and any School District Bond Election. Sewer District is applying for and would like records to refl ect the SW1/4 SE1/4 of Section 32, attorneys’ fees and court costs Tax Cancellations on parcel funding assistance from the Idaho on the name of last name of Tines. Township 3 North, Range 4 West arising from or associated with no.’s MH AM003009014AA and Department of Environmental I further ask for this change to of the Boise Meridian and is more benefi ciaries effort to protect and RP B05410010010A. Quality to fund the update of avoid any confusion for my child particularly described as follows: preserve its security must be cured Indigent and Charity 12-04 the Master Plan and develop the or diffi culties later in life. Commencing at the Southeast as a condition of reinstatement. and 12-05 liens approved. 12-05 EID. 5. The name changes are not corner of said SE1/4 SE1/4; thence By reason of the default, the approved with reimbursement. Proposals must include: to avoid creditors or outstanding North 0 degree 33’ 48” East along benefi ciary has declared all sums 11- 51 suspension approved. 1) Capability to Perform debts. None of these children are the East boundary of said SE1/4 owing on the obligation secured Adopted Resolution 12- Project (25) required to register as convicted SE1/4 a distance of 613.07 feet by the trust deed immediately due 08 approving Baker Auction 2) Relevant Project sexual offender under Chapter 83, to the True Point of Beginning; and payable, those sums being Company to sell county property Experience (25) Title 18, Idaho Code, or under the thence North 89 degrees 13’ 58” the following, to wit: $36,715.89 and surplus vehicles at public 3) Qualifi cations of Project provisions of similar laws enacted West a distance of 2186.48 feet; with interest thereon at the rate of auction. Team (25) by another state. thence Southwesterly 28.91 feet 10.5% beginning on Oct, 2011 , The complete minutes can be 4) Project Approach and A hearing on the petition is along the arc of a curve to the plus late charges, until paid; plus viewed online at owyheecounty. Schedule (25) scheduled for 10:15 o’clock a.m. left having a central angle of 82 prior accrued late charges; plus net or in the Clerk’s offi ce. The relative importance of each on 3-21-2012 at the Owyhee degrees 49’ 43”, a radius of 20.00 advances of $0.00, together with 2/29/12 area is shown in parentheses. County Courthouse. Objections feet and a long cord which bears title expenses, costs, trustee’s fees A request for proposals may may be fi led by any person who South 49 degrees 21’ 27” West and attorneys’ fee incurred herein NOTICE OF TAX SALE be obtained from the offi ce of the can show the court a good reason a distance of 26.46 feet; thence by reason of said default; and any Pursuant to Idaho Code §31- Secretary of the Bruneau Water against the name changes. Northwesterly 275.05 feet along further sums advanced by the 808, and pursuant to the Order of and Sewer District at (208) 845- Date: February 7, 2012 the arc of a curve to the right benefi ciary for the protection of Sale recorded with the Owyhee 2188. Clerk of the District Court having a central angle of 262 the above described real property County Recorder on August Proposals are due in the offi ce Charlotte Sherburn degrees 38’ 53”, a radius of 60.00 and its interest therein. Whereof, 22, 2011, Owyhee County of the Secretary, Bruneau Water By: Cindy Chaves, Deputy feet and a long chord which bears notice is hereby given that Katrina will offer for sale on Monday, and Sewer District by 9:00 a.m. Clerk North 40 degrees 43’ 35” West E. Glogowski, Glogowski Law March 12, 2012, at 10:00 A.M. March 12, 2012. 2/15,22,29;3/7/12 a distance of 90.12 feet; thence Firm, PLLC, the undersigned in Courtroom 2 of the Owyhee Bruneau Water and Sewer South 89 degrees 13’ 58” East trustee will on 05/31/2012 at the County Courthouse, 20381 State District, PO Box 194, Bruneau, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S a distance of 2265.85 feet to a hour of 11:00, am, at front steps of Highway 78, Murphy, Idaho, the ID 83604 SALE point on the said East boundary; the Owyhee County Courthouse, following property: Stacey Buckingham, President Idaho Code 45-1506 Today’s thence South 0 degree 33’ 48” 20381 State Hwy 78, Murphy, Tax 6 and the Adjacent ½ of 2/29;3/7/12 date: February 17, 2012 File West along said East boundary a ID 83650 sell at public auction Abandoned Railroad Row Section No.: 7023.98673 Sale date and distance of 50.00 feet to the True to the highest bidder for cash the 24, Township 3 North, Range NOTICE TO CREDITORS time (local time): June 18, 2012 Point of Beginning. The sale is interest in the said described real 5 West, in Marsing, Idaho, and CASE NO. CV-2011-02323 at 11:00 AM Sale location: in subject to conditions, rules and property which the grantor had having a commonly referred to IN THE DISTRICT COURT the lobby of the Owyhee County procedures as described at the or had power to convey at the physical address of 4761 Titus OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL Courthouse, 20381 State Highway sale and which can be reviewed time of the execution by him of Lane, Marsing, Idaho. Said DISTRICT OF THE 78, Murphy, Idaho 83650 Property at www.northwesttrustee.com or the said trust deed, together with property was taken by tax deed, STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND address: 5654 State Highway 55 USA-Foreclosure.com. The sale any interest which the grantor or August 22, 2011, from Michele FOR THE COUNTY OF f/k/a 5456 Highway 55 Marsing, is made without representation, his successors in interest acquired A. Carleton, parcel number OWYHEE ID 83639 Successor Trustee: warranty or covenant of any kind. after the execution of said trust RP 03N05W241818A. MAGISTRATES DIVISION Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., (TS# 7023.98673) 1002.209004- deed, to satisfy the foregoing Owyhee County offers the In the Matter of the Estate an Idaho Corporation P.O. Box 997 File obligations thereby secured and above property for sale without of MARJORIE M. SCOTT, Bellevue, WA 98009 (425) 586- 2/29;3/7,14,21/12 the costs and expenses of sale, warranty or representations of Decedent. 1900 Deed of Trust information including a reasonable charge any kind and is sold “as is”, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Original grantor: Richard M. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S by the trustee. Notice is further “where is” without warranty or that the undersigned have been Corona and Victoria D. Corona, SALE given that any person named representation as to marketability, appointed personal representatives husband and wife Original trustee: Reference is made to that in IRC 45-1506 has the right to fi tness for a particular purpose of the above named estate; that all Pioneer Title Company Original certain trust deed made by have the foreclosure proceeding or representations concerning claimants having claims against benefi ciary: Wells Fargo Bank, Donna Vaughan and Donald R dismissed and the trust deed compliance with any Federal the above named decedent are N.A. Recording date: 04/12/2007 Douglas, Grantor(s), to Pioneer reinstated by payment to the or State regulations. Owyhee required to present their claims Recorder’s instrument number: Title Company, trustee, in favor benefi ciary of the entire amount County offers above property within four months after the 260563 County: Owyhee Sum of Washington Mutual Bank, then due (other than such portion for sale subject to any rights, date of the first publication of owing on the obligation: as of fsb, as beneficiary, recorded of said principal as would not then limitations, claims, easements, or this notice or such claims will February 17, 2012: $147,019.89 05/28/1997, in the Records be due had no default occurred), rights of way that may exist. It is be forever barred; and that such Because of interest, late charges, of Owyhee County, Idaho as together with the costs, trustee’s the responsibility of prospective claims must either be presented and other charges that may vary Instrument No. 221907, which and attorney’s fees and curing any bidders to inspect the sale to the undersigned personal from day to day, the amount due was subsequently assigned to US other default complained of in the property and to make themselves representatives of the estate at the on the day you pay may be greater. Bank, NA, as trustee on behalf Notice of Default by tendering the aware of any issues or potential address stated below, or be fi led Hence, if you pay the amount of Newcastle Investment Trust performance required under the issues concerning the sale of the with the above named Court. shown above, an adjustment may 2011-MH1 on January 12, 2012 obligation or trust deed, at any property. DATE: Jan 30 2012 be necessary after we receive your under Instrument No. 276572, and time prior to fi ve days before the The sale is an auction open /s/Linda Rodgers, /s/Shirley A. check. For further information Katrina E. Glogowski, Glogowski date last set for sale. If the Trustee to the public and will be sold to Anderson, /s/Charles E. Scott, Jr., write or call the Successor Trustee Law Firm, PLLC being the is unable to convey title for any the highest bidder, payable at the Personal Representatives at the address or telephone number successor trustee, covering the reason, the successful bidder’s time of sale in lawful currency of Address: Shirley A. Anderson, provided above. Basis of default: following described real property sole and exclusive remedy shall the U.S. Treasury Department in 2349 State Hwy 19, Homedale, failure to make payments when situated in the above-mentioned be the return of monies paid to the cash or certifi ed funds such as a ID 83628 due. Please take notice that the county and state, to wit: APN: Trustee, and the successful bidder cashier’s check. A minimum bid Richard B. Eismann, Attorney Successor Trustee will sell at RP 03N05W068420A; Legal shall have no further recourse. of $5,650.00 is required which for the Personal Representatives, public auction to the highest bidder Description: Tax 12 6 3N 5W; DATED: 01/27/2012 By Katrina will include delinquent taxes; 3016 Caldwell Blvd, Nampa, ID for certifi ed funds or equivalent Commonly known as 3171 Lee E. Glogowski Successor Trustee late fees; interest and costs, plus 83651 the property described above. Ln, Homedale, ID 83628. Both 2505 Third Ave Ste 100 Seattle, current year’s taxes and all other 2/8,15,22,29/12 The property address is identifi ed the beneficiary and the trustee WA 98121 (206) 903-9966 accruing costs. to comply with IC 60-113 but have elected to sell the said real 2/22,29;3/7,14/12 The Board of County PETITION FOR NAME is not warranted to be correct. property to satisfy the obligations Commissioners reserves the right CHANGE The property’s legal description secured by said trust deed and to reject any and all bids or IN THE DISTRICT COURT is: This parcel is a portion of notice has been recorded pursuant offers. FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL the SW1/4 SE1/4 of Section 32, to section IRC 45-1505 (3): the Dated this 13th day of February, DISTRICT OF THE STATE Township 3 North, Range 4 West default for which the foreclosure 2012. OF IDAHO AND IN FOR of the Boise Meridian and is more is made is the grantor’s failure Have /s/Joe Merrick, Chairman, THE COUNTY OF OWYHEE particularly described as follows: to make payments as follows: Owyhee County Commissioners CASE NO. CV2012-2391-H Commencing at the Southeast Delinquent Payments from Oct, /s/ Charlotte Sherburn, Clerk, IN RE: Elias Rafael Santana, corner of said SW1/4 SE1/4; 2011 thru Jan, 2012 of $524.02 a news tip? Board of County Commissioners legal name of child. thence North 89 degrees 18’ 36” for a total of $2096.08; late 2/22,29;3/7/12 I swear under oath: West along the South boundary charges of $78.60; and estimated Call us! 1. I am the parent of the above of said SW1/4 SE1/4 a distance advances of $3500.00; for a grand REQUEST FOR child. My full name and current of 952.19 feet to the True Point total of $5674.68.* This amount PROPOSALS residence are: Ida Delgadillo, of Beginning; thence continuing is estimated and needs to be 337-4681 FOR ENGINEERING 109 N. 1st St. E., Homedale, ID North 89 degrees 18’ 36” West confi rmed prior to the submission SERVICES 83628 along said South boundary a of a payment as regular monthly The Bruneau Water and Sewer 2. Child’s Information: Elias distance of 361.90 feet to the payments, advances and other District is requesting proposals Rafael Santana was born on Southwest corner of said SW1/4 charges continue to accrue Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Page 21 Public notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S NO REPRESENTATION IS ACCORDING TO THE by the aforementioned Deed of compliance with Section 60-113, SALE MADE THAT SHE IS, OR IS NOT, OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF Trust. Therefore, the Benefi ciary Idaho Code, the Successor Trustee On Thursday, the 7th day of PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FILED MAY 27, 1946 AS elects to sell, or cause said trust has been informed that the street June, 2012, at the hour of 10:00 FOR THIS OBLIGATION. INSTRUMENT NO. 72145, property to be sold, to satisfy address of 716 Marion Dr., o’clock a.m. of said day at the The default for which this sale OWYHEE COUNTY RECORDS. said obligation. NOTICE IS Homedale, Idaho, is sometimes front steps of the Owyhee County is to be made is the failure to pay PARCEL II: NORTH ONE- HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS associated with said real property. Courthouse, on the corner of Hwy. when due, monthly installment HALF OF LOT 8 OF BLOCK FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO Said sale will be made without 78 and Hailey St., Murphy, in the payments under the Deed of Trust 3 KERSHNER SUBDIVISION COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY covenant or warranty regarding County of Owyhee, State of Idaho, Note dated September 23, 2009, in TO THE CITY OF HOMEDALE, INFORMATION OBTAINED title, possession or encumbrances Ryan M. Fawcett, as Successor the amount of $693.00 each, for OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO, WILL BE USED FOR THAT to satisfy the obligation secured Trustee, will sell at public auction, the months of July, 2011, through ACCORDING TO THE PURPOSE, AND THAT THE by and pursuant to the power to the highest bidder, for cash, in January, 2012, inclusive; and for OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF DEBT MAY BE DISPUTED. of sale conferred in the Deed of lawful money of the United States, each and every month thereafter FILED MAY 27, 1946 AS THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE Trust executed by ALFONSO all payable at the time of sale, the until date of sale or reimbursement. INSTRUMENT NO. 72145, NAMED TO COMPLY WITH ALBOR and ROSALINA OJEDA, following described real property All delinquent payments are OWYHEE COUNTY RECORDS. SECTION 45-1506(4)(a) IDAHO Husband and Wife, Grantor, to situated in the County of Owyhee, now due, plus accumulated late The Trustee has no knowledge of a CODE. NO REPRESENTATION Ryan M. Fawcett, Successor State of Idaho, and described as charges, plus any costs or expenses more particular description of the IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, Trustee, for the benefi t and security follows, to-wit: associated with this foreclosure. above referenced real property, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY of FIRST SECURITY BANK, LOT 14, BLOCK 1 MORNING The accrued interest is at the rate but for purpose of compliance RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS N.A., recorded August 24, 1998, as DOVE ESTATES SUBDIVISION of 5.56% per annum from June 1, with Idaho Code, Section 60-113, OBLIGATION. DATED: Instrument No. 225835, Mortgage NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE 2011. The principal balance owing the Trustee has been informed that 02/09/2012, RECONTRUST records of Owyhee County, Idaho; OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, as of this date on the obligation the street address of, 212 W. 2ND COMPANY, N.A., Name and and assigned to the IDAHO RECORDED NOVEMBER secured by said Deed of Trust is ST. & 214 W 2ND ST, Homedale, Address of the Current Trustee HOUSING AND FINANCE 13, 2006 AS INSTRUMENT $99,731.32, plus accrued interest at ID, 83628 is sometimes associated is: RECONTRUST COMPANY, ASSOCIATION by Assignment NO. 258785, OF OFFICIAL the rate of 5.56% per annum from with said real property. Bidders N.A., 1800 of Deed of Trust recorded on RECORDS OF OWYHEE June 1, 2011. must be prepared to tender the Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914- August 24, 1998, as Instrument COUNTY, IDAHO. DATED This 7th day of February, trustee the full amount of the bid 01-94, SIMI VALLEY, CA No. 225836, Mortgage records The Successor Trustee has no 2012. at the sale in the form of cash, 80028-1821, PHONE: (800) of Owyhee County, Idaho. THE knowledge of a more particular RYAN M. FAWCETT, a or a cashier’s check drawn on a 281-8219. TS # 12-0005912 FEI ABOVE GRANTOR IS NAMED description of the above-referenced Member of the Idaho State Bar, state or federally insured savings # 1006.153195 TO COMPLY WITH SECTION real property, but for purposes of SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE institution. Said sale will be made 2/29;3/7,14,21/12 45-1506 (4)(a), IDAHO CODE. compliance with Section 60-113, 2/22,29;3/7,14/12 without covenant or warranty, NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE Idaho Code, the Successor Trustee express or implied, regarding title, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, has been informed that the street NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S possession or encumbrances to SALE PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE address of 705 Butte Ct., Marsing, SALE: satisfy the obligation secured by On Thursday, the 24th day of FOR THIS OBLIGATION. Idaho, is sometimes associated The following described and pursuant to the power of sale May, 2012, at the hour of 10:00 The default for which this sale is with said real property. property will be sold at public conferred in that certain Deed of o’clock a.m. of said day at the to be made is the failure to pay when Said sale will be made without auction to the highest bidder, Trust. The default for which this front steps of the Owyhee County due, monthly installment payments covenant or warranty regarding payable in lawful money of the sale is to be made is: Failure to Courthouse, on the corner of Hwy. under the Deed of Trust Note dated title, possession or encumbrances United States, in the lobby of pay the monthly payment due 78 and Hailey St., Murphy, in the August 20, 1998, in the amount of to satisfy the obligation secured the Owyhee County Courthouse, 10/01/2010 of principal, interest County of Owyhee, State of Idaho, $126.00 each, for the months of by and pursuant to the power 20381 State Highway 78, Murphy, and impounds and subsequent Ryan M. Fawcett, as Successor August, 2011, through January, of sale conferred in the Deed of ID, 83650, on 06/18/2012 at 11:00 installments due thereafter; plus Trustee, will sell at public auction, 2012, inclusive; and for each and Trust executed by LINDA K. AM, (recognized local time) for late charges, with interest currently to the highest bidder, for cash, in every month thereafter until date MALMBERG, a Single Person, the purpose of foreclosing that accruing at 6.750% per annum; lawful money of the United States, of sale or reimbursement. All Grantor, to Ryan M. Fawcett, certain Deed of Trust recorded together with all subsequent sums all payable at the time of sale, the delinquent payments are now due, Successor Trustee, for the benefi t 01/18/2006 as Instrument Number advanced by benefi ciary pursuant following described real property plus accumulated late charges, plus and security of MORTGAGE 254884, and executed by JACOB to the terms and conditions of situated in the County of Owyhee, any costs or expenses associated ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION VOLK, AN UNMARRIED said Deed of Trust, and any State of Idaho, and described as with this foreclosure. The accrued SYSTEMS, INC., recorded MAN, as Grantor(s), in favor of supplemental modifications follows, to-wit: interest is at the rate of 6.41% per September 25, 2009, as Instrument MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC thereto. The principal balance LOT 2, BLOCK 2 OF OWYHEE annum from July 1, 2011. The No. 269355, Mortgage records REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, owing as of this date on said ADDITION TO HOMEDALE, principal balance owing as of this of Owyhee County, Idaho; INC., as Beneficiary, to obligation is $65,368.71, plus IDAHO NO. 1, OWYHEE date on the obligation secured by and assigned to the IDAHO RECONTRUST COMPANY, interest, costs and expenses COUNTY, IDAHO, ACCORDING said Deed of Trust is $7,453.27, HOUSING AND FINANCE N.A., the Current Trustee of actually incurred in enforcing the TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT plus accrued interest at the rate ASSOCIATION by Assignment record, covering the following obligations thereunder and in this THEREOF ON FILE AND OF of 6.41% per annum from July of Deed of Trust recorded on real property located in Owyhee sale, together with any unpaid and/ RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF 1, 2011. January 25, 2010, as Instrument County, State of Idaho: LEGAL or accruing real property taxes, THE RECORDER FOR OWYHEE DATED This 24th day of No. 273423, Mortgage records DESCRIPTION: PARCEL and/or assessments, attorneys’ COUNTY, IDAHO. January, 2012. of Owyhee County, Idaho. THE I: LOT 9 OF BLOCK 3 OF fees, Trustees’ fees and costs, and The Successor Trustee has no RYAN M. FAWCETT, a ABOVE GRANTOR IS NAMED KERSHNER SUBDIVISION TO any other amount advanced to knowledge of a more particular Member of the Idaho State Bar, TO COMPLY WITH SECTION THE CITY OF HOMEDALE, protect said security, as authorized description of the above-referenced SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE 45-1506 (4)(a), IDAHO CODE. OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO, in the promissory note secured real property, but for purposes of 2/8,15,22,29/12 Page 22 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 FARM EQUIPMENT Owyhee County RETIREMENTMONDAY, MARCH AUCTION 5, 2012 Church Directory Owner: Wettstein Farms Located: From Ontario OR 5 miles South on Hwy 201 to Morgan Ave then 1 mile East to Alameda Dr., then South to 3689 Alameda Dr. Ontario OR 97914. Signs posted. Iglesia Misionera Biblica Knight Community Church Crossroads Assembly of God Sale Starts 10:00 AM/Mountain Time. Lunch served. Homedale Grand View Terms: Cash or bankable check sale day. No buyers premium. No Credit Cards. Pastor Silverio Cardenas Jr. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Wilder Everything sold as is where is. 132 W. Owyhee • 337-5975 Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Pastors Ron & Martha TRACTORS: JD 8320 MFWD powershift trans, 4 hyd remotes, dual 480-80/46 Servicios: Mar - 7pm - Oracion Adult Bible Study: Wednesday, 7 p.m. Hwy 19 & 95, 482-7644 Sunday School 10am rubber, Green Star & auto track ready. 2607 hrs #030565 • JD 8300T power shift Mier - 7pm Predicacion, Vier - Oracion Knight's Neighborhood: Sunday Morning Worship 11am trans, 4 hyd remotes, 24” tracks, 4900 hrs, #T901064 • JD 8100 MFWD power Dom - 10am Esc. Dom y 6pm (Youth Activity Group) Friday 5-6:30 pm "Una Iglesia Diferente." Sunday Evening Worship 6pm shift trans, 4 hyd remotes, 14.9 X 46 rubber, 4064 hrs, #020434 • JD 7600 MFWD Wed. Bible Study 7pm power quad trans, 3 hyd remotes, 320-90/50 rubber, 6700 hrs, 1 owner, #008861 • JD 6430 premium, MFWD, IVT trans, 3 hyd remotes, 9.5 X 48 rubber, 756 hrs, Assembly of God #610781 • JD 4055 power shift trans, 3 hyd remotes, 12.4 X 46 rubber, 7000 hrs Friends Community Our Lady of the Valley #001378 • JD 4030 quad trans, 2 hyd remotes, power beyond, convertible front, Church Church Catholic Church 9.5 X 48 rubber, 8928 hrs, #013531 • JD 4030 quad trans, 2 hyd remotes, 9.5 X Homedale 1122 W. Linden St., Caldwell 48 rubber 8100 hrs, #002871 • JD 3020 side console, syncro trans, 2 hyd remotes, 15 West Montana, 337-4458 Wilder - Homedale 459-3653 12.4 X 42 rubber, 6562 hrs, 1 owner, #129539 • JD 3010 gas, syncro trans, 2 hyd Pastor George Greenwood 17434 Hwy 95, 337-3464 Mass: Sunday School 9:30 am remotes, 12V 13.6 X 38 rubber, #6545 • JD 2440 shuttle trans, 2 hyd remotes, 14 X Sunday School 9:30am Saturday 5:00 pm Worship Services: 10:45 am Sundays 30 rubber, 6743 hrs, 1 owner, #376739T • JD 2440 standard trans, 2 hyd remotes, Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Sunday 9:30 am Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 5:30 pm Spanish Mass: Saturday 7:00 pm roll guard canopy, 9.5 X 42 rubber, new clutch, 6807hrs1 owner, #376731T • JD Sunday Evening Service 6:00pm Wednesday CLC: 3:15 pm 2440 standard trans, single hyd remote, roll guard canopy, 13.6 X 38 rubber, 4882 Wed. Bible Study 7:00pm Spanish Mass: Sunday Noon hrs 1 owner #291135T • JD AMS guidance system w/receiver & monitors, RTK Chapel of Hope COMBINE: JD 9400 w/JD 218 grain head, extended hopper, 1635 separator hrs, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Church of Jesus Christ of 2027 total hrs #660369 Homedale - 337-4248 Hope House, Marsing Latter Day Saints SPRAY RIG: JD 6700 self propelled sprayer, 410 gal poly tank, hyd adjustable Look for the Blue Church rear axle, 64’ hyd bifold booms,GPS ATU steering, 1521 hrs #006014 Sunday Services 10am South Bruneau Hwy at the Hope House Homedale Pastor Sean Rippey Welcoming Families, especially those with 708 West Idaho Ave 337-4112 SWATHER: JD 2280 diesel swather w/14’ head & cond. • JD 468 PTO baler • JD Adult Sunday School 9-9:45am special needs children. Bishop Travis Kraupp 700 hyd twin rake Visitors Always Welcome! Keith Croft, Pastor 880-2767 Bishop Ronald Spencer FORKLIFTS: Caterpillar V-50 E 5K lb forklift, propane, dual rubber, 173”, 1839hrs, Call Church for Prayer requests Jake & Alisha Henrioulle, Youth Pastors 761-6747 Sunday 1st Ward 9am #00964 • AC 706 series C field hyster, 6K lb, side shift, tilt roll guard Sunday Services at 10 am Sunday 2nd Ward 12:30pm TRUCKS: 1987 GMC 7000 tandem Cat diesel Allison trans w/LL 20’ self unload bed • 1987 GMC 7000 tandem Cat diesel Allison trans w/20’ Spudnik dual drive self unload bed, set up for pup trailer • 1981 Ford 800 tandem, V-8, Allison trans w/20’ Homedale Baptist Wilder Church of God Logan self unload bed • 1975 Ford 800 tandem, V-8 5spd 3spd w/20’ Spudnik self Mountain View unload bed • 1972 Ford 800 tandem, V-8 5spd 3spd w/20’ belt bulk bed • 1973 Ford Church Wilder Church of the Nazarene 800 tandem, V-8 5spd 3spd w/20’ flatbed • 1967 IHC 1800 tandem, V-8 5spd 4spd Homedale 205 A St. E, 482-7839 26515 Ustick Road, Wilder w/20’ flatbed • 2009 Ford Ranger pickup, 2wd, 4cyl, auto trans, AC, 18K miles, 212 S. 1st W. Pastor Ray Gerthung 337-3151 alum tool box • 2008 Ford Ranger pickup, 2wd, 4cyl, 5spd 38K miles w/tool box Sunday School 9:45am Sunday School 10am-11am Sunday School 9:30 HARVEST EQUIPMENT: Top Air 4 bed onion topper loader #3810-04 Sunday Worship 11am-Noon Sunday Service 11am Worship 10:30 Sunday Eve. 6:00pm Adult & Youth Bible Class: Wednesday 7:00 pm TILLAGE: JD 512 soil management system 17.6’ tillager, hyd rear fold in, traffic Wednesday Evening 7pm control • JD 670 20’ offset disc • JD 455 14’ offset disc, new front discs • JD 610 14’ Pastor James Huls Wed. Eve. 7:00pm 3pt chisel plow w/buhler soil preperator • JD 9’ offset disc on rubber • JD 8 ripper shank grain center buster w/disc corrugator & HD gauge wheels • JD 3 shank Iglesia Evangelica ripper • JD 400 22’ rotary hoe • JD 4” X 6” 7 shank 36” Valley mound corrugator w/ HD gauge wheels & hyd markers • MF 3pt 8’ tandem disc • Schmeiser Till & Bedder Wilder Marsing Church of Christ 18’ ground hog, double smyzer, 4 bar • Ace 14’ ground hog, smyzer front, pipe, rear, tube frame, dual packer wheels MARSING APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY 317 3rd st., Marsing 932 Franklin, Marsing Asamblea Apostolica de Marsing Pastor Ramiro Reyes Also selling Cultivators; Planters; Irrigation;Spray Equipment; Trailers 107 W. Main • Marsing, Idaho 10 am Sunday School & Livestock Equipment. This is just a partial listing for a full listing and Pastor Jose Gutierrez Minister Gib Nelson 11 am Service colored pictures please check our website. 208-461-9016 or 880-6172 Sunday Bible Study 10am 482-7484 AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Wettstein Farms has been in the agriculture business Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Worship 11am Sunday Service 1 pm • Wednesday Service 7 pm Bilingual in the Ontario area for 66 years. This is an exceptionally clean line of equipment. Bilingual Services/Español Everything has had the best of care and maintenance. These tractors have been on JD maintenance schedules using all JD parts & products. Bible Missionary Church Christian Church Homedale Assembly of God Church BAKER AUCTION CO. Homedale West Idaho, 337-3425 Marsing Pastor Ron Franklin 1-800-650-5808 110 W. Montana, 337-3626 139 Kerry, 965-1650 Sunday School 10am 2/'%2"!+%2 *"3!,542%'5) 3!-"!+%2 Pastor Maurice Jones Pastor Rick Sherrow          Worship 11am Sunday Morning Worship 11am Sunday School 10am Visit our website at: Sunday Evening 7pm Church school 9:45 Sunday Worship 11am & 6 pm www.bakerauction.com Wednesday Evening 7:30 for pictures & full listing of this and upcoming auctions.

Lizard Butte Baptist Church Nazarene Church Trinity Holiness Church Marsing Marsing Homedale Pastor David London Pastor Bill O'Connor 119 N. Main 116 4th Ave. W., 859-2059 896-4184 Pastor Samuel Page OPEN CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Sunday worship: 12 2nd Avenue West 337-5021 SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2012 Sunday School 10am Morning: 11am-Noon• Evening: 6-7pm Located: At the East Edge of Homedale, Idaho at theHomedale Beet Dump. Worship Services - Sunday 11am and 6pm Sunday Morning Worship 11am Signs posted. Sunday school 10 am-10:55am Sunday School - 9:45am Sunday Evening 7pm Sale starts 10:00 AM/MT Lunch served. Terms: Cash or bankable check sale day. Wednesday evening 6pm-7pm Mid Week TLC Groups Thursday Evening 7:30pm No buyer’s premium. No Credit Cards. Everything sold as is where is. Selling all types of Farm & Ranch Equipment. Vision Community Church To Consign your equipment,please contact Church of Jesus Christ of JB Salutregui @ 541/212-3278 or any of the Latter Day Saints Marsing United Methodist Church Baker Auction Co. personnel. Marsing 221 West Main Marsing, Idaho Wilder 1-800-650-5808 215 3rd Ave. West, 896-4151 208-896-5407 Corner of 4th St. & B Ave. TRACTORS: JD 4240 FWA P.S. Trans • JD 4320 3 hyd remotes, 14.9 X 38 rubber • JD 4020 Sunday 1st Ward, 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 880-8751 P.S. Trans, 16.9 X 38 rubber • JD 3020 • IHC 706 • MF 1135 w/Allied front loader • MF 275 Bishop Jensen Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Pastor June Fothergill w/Du Al front loader • 2003 Bobcat 525 Skidsteer loader, bucket, forks & 42” trencher • 2005 Sunday 2nd Ward, 12:30 p.m. Adult, Kids & Youth Meetings Wed. 7:00 p.m. Sunday Services 9:30am Bobcat Skidsteer loader • MF 750 combine 18' grain head 6 row corn head • JD LT 155 riding Bishop Parry lawn mower • 2004 Caterpillar mini excavator • 1982 Champion 710-A road grader, 14' w/ parts • Oliver 550 ind. w/front loader Calvary Holiness Church VEHICLES: 2005 Ford 250 pickup • 2001 Ford f-150 pickup • 1996 Chevy pickup • 1983 Ford First Seventh Day Adventist F 250 pickup • 1982 GMC S 15 pickup • 1997 Ford Crown Victoria Car • 1999 Ford Taurus Wilder Presbyterian Church Homedale Car • 1991 Honda Accord car • 1964 KW dump truck w/12yd gravel box • 1969 Ford tandem Corner of 3rd St. & B Ave. 16613 Garnet Rd., 3208 Cat, recent rebuild, 20' comb. Bed w/harsh hoist Homedale Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. 880-0902 or 453-9289 TRAILERS: 1997 Featherlite alum 20' gooseneck stock trailer • 1987 Load King tandem 320 N. 6th W., 337-3060 Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Pastor Chuck Dimick axle belly dump • 1973 Load king 3axle belly dump • 30' tandem axle single Ram end dump Pastor Marianne Paul Sunday Evening: 6:00 p.m. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am trailer Sunday Morning Worship 11am Wednesday Evening: 7:00 p.m. Worship 11am EQUIPMENT: Hesston 4910 4X4 baler • N H 595 3X4 baler • Case IH 6814 9 shank ripper • Sunday School 11am Food Pantry Open Fridays 10 am - Noon Tuesday Prayer Mtg. 7:00 pm JD 220 20' shredder • IH 670 DD grain drill • IH 5 bottom plow • JD 915 ripper • Harsh mobile mix feed wagon w/scales, new augers & bottom • 6' 3pt blade • 7' 3pt blade • New House bale chopper • NH tandem axle manure spreader w/slurp gate • PTO generator w/panel 50KW • Our Lady Queen of Heaven 3 phase 15hp pump • 2- 200 gal fuel tanks • 20- P.R. gates • 15- calf hutches • Century 225 Iglesia Bautista Amistad Cristiana de Wilder wire feed welder • Esab wire feed welder •Lincoln arc welder Catholic Church - Oreana Palabra de Esperanza UMC AUCTIONEERS NOTE: We will be selling surplus items for Owyhee County and Marsing 2011 Mass Schedule - school district. Consignments can be brought in Tues. 6th – Fri. 9th or contact JB Salutregui. Homedale the following Saturdays at 9:30am Esquina de 4 y calle B Feb.12 - March 12 - April 9 - May 14 Domingos Servicio: 12:00 pm 2/'%2"!+%2 *"3!,542%'5) 3!-"!+%2 El Ropero (Banco de ropa) Miercoles 12- 2pm    711 W. Idaho, 463-9569 - June 11 - July 9 - Aug. 13       Martes y Jueves: 6:30 pm Ingles Pastor Jose Diaz Sept. 24 - Oct. 22 - Nov. 26 - Dec. 10 for pictures & full listing of this and upcoming auctions, visit our website at: Sabados: 12:00 pm Arte Infantil Servicios: Los Domingos 11:00 am All are welcome! For more information, call St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 Todo en Espanol, Inf. 989 7508 www.bakerauction.com Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Page 23 Classifieds Reach 8,000 Readers Every Week in the Owyhee Avalanche )N0RINT/NLINEASLOWASs#ALL OREMAILADSTOJENNIFER OWYHEEAVALANCHECOM

FOR SALE HELP WANTED Musical equipment. Drum set FOR SALE SERVICES FARM & RANCH $300; PA system, two speakers Used tractor parts 100’s of Lupe’s House Cleaning. Honest, Teff Growing. Contract Drivers: No-Forced Dispatch! & mixer $900; accordion. Call salvaged farm tractors and reliable & experienced. 520-371- available. Call Wayne Carlson. Solos & Teams! Great Pay, for details. 520-371-0073 combines. Nampa Tractor 0073 208-412-3276 or 455-0375 Benefits, Hometime! CDL-A, Puppies: 2 male Border Collies, Salvage, 9055 Hwy 20, Nampa, Grindstaff Fencing. Fencing of Aluminum Sprinkler Pipe 2yrs. Exp. Req. Miller Brothers $100. From hard working ranch ID 83687 (208) 467-4430 all types. New & Repairs. Larry Repair. Call Benson 208-896- Express, x123, x103: 1-866-823- dogs. Also, Black Lab/Border Grindstaff 208-283-8056 4063 or 989-2457 0361 Collie mix for $25. 541-339- FOR RENT Trees topped & removed. Clean Alfalfa hay, 2nd cutting, very Drivers: No Experience? Class 3404. ups and stump removal available. nice horse hay, covered, $9 per A CDL Driver Training. We train Office space for rent. 900 square bale or $250 per ton. Delivery and Employ! New pay increases Yoga. Tues & Thurs 9-10:20am. feet. Great highway frontage, 3 337-4403 896-4801 or 249-1965 Daycare, all ages, ICCP available. 337-6194 coming soon. Experienced private office areas, parking & Alfalfa hay, 3rd, 4th and grass. Drivers also Needed! Central Troy Bilt Tiller. “Horse Model,” extra storage. Call Tom at 208- approved, all meals provided, 7hp, 20” tilling width, 2 forward preschool available now, limited Barn stored. Cash only. 541-339- Refrigerated 800-993-7483 337-5804 3291 speeds and 1 reverse speed, new 3 bdrm 2 bth, 1800 sqft, horse spots. Call Donna 337-6180 carburetor, serviced annually, in Call Mountain West Tree LLC Balewagons: I sell & buy New pasture, 30x60 shop, $1000/mo, Holland, self-propelled & pull- excellent condition, $450. Call first/dep required. 3507 Johnstone for free estimate. We take pride 899-2623 shown by appt. in your tree service needs! 585- type models/parts. Financing/ LOST AND Rd, Homedale. 775-741-7059 trades/ delivery available. Call Seasoned cherry firewood $150 Wilder apartments for rent. 9069 FOUND a cord. Delivery fee may apply. Top soil & all kinds of gravel Jim Wilhite (Greenleaf) 208- Reward! Lost Family Pet, 10 yr Please call 899-0648 880-2889 www.balewagon.com Call 880-4425 Jump Creek Storage. Residential/ products, delivered &/or placed. old English Setter. Lost Feb. 26 Private fun piano, guitar, violin, commercial steel concrete units, Back hoe, track hoe, grader, on Succor Creek Rd (541) 604- fiddle & ukulele lessons. All ages dump truck or belly dump for Subscribe Today! 6754 or (541) 604-6635 5x15, 10x5, 10x25. Vehicles, The Owyhee Avalanche & levels. Reasonable rates. 208- equipment, engines ok! Price hire. Demolition, driveways & 283-5750 or 467-6244 match +discounts! 509-539-6010, general excavation. Jim 573- ATV & Motorcycle Tires, 208-250-2461 5700 25x8-12 & 25x10-12 GBC Dirt Marsing Storage Inc., Hwy 55 Parker Tree Service Inc. $100 REWARD Devil ATV tires $349. All sizes & Van Rd. 10x10 units available, Family operated since 1937. available. Tim’s Small Engine, trailer spaces. Call 208-830-1641 Specializing in tree trimming, 30916 Peckham Rd. Wilder. 482- pruning, removal. For the most Leading to recovery of 7461 www.wilderrepair.com reliable job & service call 208- Microfiber couch & love seat, 461-8733. Lic/insured. Large Floor Air Jack stain resistant, lifetime warranty, ANDERSON’S Technical Computer LLC, brand new in boxes. Retail $1399. repairs, tune-ups, backups, Stolen from Bob’s Owyhee Repair Must sell $450. 208-888-1464 JUNK CAR & upgrades, networking & more. Bedroom set 7-piece cherry set Call Tom or Colette 896-4676, around February 1 Brand new in boxes. List $2250. TRUCK REMOVAL 899-9419 Must sell $450. 208-888-1464 MUST HAVE TITLES Tim’s Small Engine Repair Bob Ensley - 337-3766 Bed-queen pillowtop mattress FREE APPLIANCE & SCRAP Complete servicing and repair Brand new, still in plastic, METAL REMOVAL SERVICE on all makes and models of warranty. Sacrifice $109. 208- Ralph (208) 318-3696 Motorcycles, ATVs & Power FARM EQUIPMENT 921-6643 Equipment 30916 Peckham Rd. Cherry Sleigh bed solid wood Wilder 5 1/2 miles west of hwy w/mattress set. Brand new in HOMEDALE 95. 482-7461 www.wilderrepair. box. $299. 208-888-1464 2 & 3 Bdrm Mobile Homes com King-sized pillowtop mattress RETIREMENTMONDAY, MARCH AUCTION 12, 2012 New, in bag, with warranty. List Plus Deposit $750. Sacrifice $199. 208-921- $295 & Up Owner: H.G. (Bud) Miller 208-340-9937 or 208-340-9997 Wilder Housing Authority Located: From Ontario OR I-84 exit 374, 1 mile north on hwy 201 to Chester Rd 6643 is now accepting applications (Ontario Heights), then 1 mile West to Foothill Dr. then 2.8 miles South & West to for Senior Citizen apts. The Canyon 3 Rd. then 1 mile West to 740 Canyon 3 Rd. Ontario OR 97914. Signs units are 1 Bdrm., located at posted. Westfield Plaza in Wilder. Sale starts 11:00 AM/Mountain Time • Lunch served. The project is operated for the Terms: Cash or bankable check sale day. No buyers premium. No Credit Cards. M&G Enterprises Inc., A Corporation of Idaho benefit of low income senior Everything sold as is where is. TRACTORS: Ford 7710 II standard trans, power 2spd, 3 hyd remotes, deluxe cab. Serving all your plumbing needs citizens. For more information 16.9 X 38 rubber, 2359 hrs 1 owner • MF 1135 3spd high low trans, multi power, In Idaho and Oregon or applications, call 208-482- 2 hyd remotes, deluxe cab, 16.9 X 38 power shift duals • MF 65 diesel, wide front, ­Óän®ÊxÇLJnÎÇÓ ­Óän®Êǣ·䜀 7750, or come to the office at 12X38 rubber w/Du Al front loader mounted the Wilder Housing Authority LOADER: Dresser 510 B wheel loader w/3442 hrs ˆÊ >Žˆ˜ÃÊ Gary "Zig" Ziegler at 20520 Hwy 95, or write to EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT:1979 Michigan 110-15B 15yd scraper, deluxe cab We’ll Drain Your Sinks, Not Your Wallet PO box 685, Wilder ID 83676. w/new sound guard 3706 hrs, 1 owner #2248-123 • set of blade mount scarafier teeth • Caterpillar D8 14A live power cat winch, angle blade, roll cage, new  Ê œ˜ÌÀ>V̜Àʛ ™Ó£nÊUÊ",Ê Ê›Ê£™ÎÇÈäÊUÊCaldwell, Idaho We do business in accordance with federal fair housing law. grousers & bit, good under carriage TRUCKS:1963 IHC 190 C/O tandem axle w/Parma spreader box • 1959 Ford 600 V-8 4spd 2spd comb. bed & hoist Marsing, Idaho HAY EQUIPMENT: N H 1068 stack wagon V-8 5spd 2spd • IHC 375 diesel 208-941-1020 swather deluxe cab, w/14’ head & cond. • Hesston 4655 inline PTO baler, 16” X 18” moisture tester auto oiler, floatation tires, 1 owner • Ezee Mix 325 PTO hyd. Betty Stappler - Owner/Broker www.wilderhousing.org Feed wagon, chute ext. & elect scales • Grain O Vator feed wagon • Sytrex 3pt 2 [email protected] wheel hay rake www.deserthigh.us Wilder Housing Authority TILLAGE: Ace 14’ ground hog double smyzer tube frame • JD 900 7 shank ripper 40 acres, home, horse barn and has rental units available • Hutchmaster 12’ tandem disc, dual carrier wheels, heavy frame • JD RWA 12’ at Chula Vista. These are tandem disc • MF 3pt 8’ offset disc • MF 3 bottom spinner plow, slatted • 16’ rubber Jump Creek through the property tire roller w/gooseneck disc • Howard 104” rotovator • Kirschner 3pt hyd ditcher partially furnished 2 and 3 • Valley Mound 5 shank corrugator w/hyd markers • Dandl 14’ shredder w/dual $199,000 bedroom units. Water/sewer/ carrier wheels • Independent 3pt PTO post hole auger 8” & 12” • Eversman 3pt Call for a FREE Foreclosure List trash and lawn care included. furrow opener Rental rates start at $415/ PLANTERS: IHC 510 12’ grain drill w/seeder, new single disc • JD 24B 4 row corn month. For more information planter w/markers • draw bar hitch, PTO cyclone seeder Also selling Irrigation; Fuel tanks & Shop Equipment. For pictures & a full CURRENT LISTINGS INCLUDE: call 208-482-7750 or come listing please check our website. HOME in Caldwell $37,900 to the office at the corner of AUCTIONEERS NOTE: This is an exceptionally clean line of equipment. FARM GROUND on Ustick Road off Farmway w/ irrigation rights Hwy 95 and Hwy 19 on the Everything has had the best of care and maintenance. Bud started farming in BUILDING LOTS* from .19 acres @ $9,750 to 6.8 acres @ $140,000 south side of Wilder, P.O. Box 1946 and there is a large number of antiques & collectibles that will be sold. Watch 3OMEALLOWMANUFHOMESs3OME/WNER #ARRY 685, Wilder, ID 83676. We do our website for a full listing of these items. BUILD TO SUIT HOMES in Homedale, Wilder & Caldwell business in accordance with BAKER AUCTION CO. COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES from bare land to Bowling Alley/Restaurant Federal Fair Housing Law. NEED HOMES FOR QUALIFIED BUYERS Call today! 1-800-650-5808 2/'%2"!+%2 *"3!,542%'5) 3!-"!+%2          Visit our website at: Patti Zatica www.bakerauction.com Phone: 208-573-7091 www.wilderhousing.org for pictures & full listing of this and upcoming auctions. Page 24 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 From front page √ Lincoln: Three sheriff’s offi ce candidates make fi rst offi cial speeches Laird and Russ Turner — also Merrick said. “I’d like to try to grandfather established the family spoke at the central committee’s help the department work like it’s in the area in 1869. fundraiser. supposed to.” He highlighted his business District 1 Commissioner Jerry The three men ready to seek background as a rancher and his Hoagland of Wilson and District 3 the sheriff’s post also spoke last time as a volunteer emergency Commissioner Joe Merrick from week. medical technician and a sheriff’s Grand View attended the luncheon “My feeling is Owyhee County Posse member. He also served two but didn’t get a chance to address needs a leader with the energy, years as a full-time OCSO deputy the crowd. Both confi rmed their strength and commitment to from 2009 to 2011. intentions to seek re-election to execute the laws of the state,” “I’d like to come back and lead The Owyhee Avalanche later in Grant said. the sheriff’s offi ce into the future,” the week. During his address, the the Bruneau resident said. “I want As of Monday afternoon, Homedale resident said he to use my volunteer experience only Emery, Laird and Merrick has been involved in county with emergency responders to had filed official paperwork, law enforcement since 2001, bring forth the sheriff’s offi ce in according to County Clerk serving with both the sheriff’s a leadership position.” Charlotte Sherburn. offi ce and the Homedale Police Emery was the first county Hoagland will seek his third Department. candidate to address the luncheon term on the Board of County Laird pointed out the fi scal and crowd. Commissioners, this time for a emotional perspective he gained “I’m not certain why, but I two-year stint. from his time with the Riverside want to do this job again,” he “We’ve accomplished a lot, and (Calif.) Police Department. quipped before launching into Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter talks up “Dr. Truth’s The New Democrat” we’ve got a little bit more to do,” “I’ll be very fi scally responsible his platform. during the Lincoln Day banquet auction as District 22 Rep. Rich Wills Hoagland said. “There are many for the taxpayers’ dollars. The The Homedale resident prepares to help scope out bids. issues facing the county right most important part is to represent looked to state code, saying that now, and we want to maintain the do a good job. I fi gured it would siting of the Gateway West 500- the citizens of Owyhee County,” representing the citizens of the contact with the agencies we’ve be a two-term situation to do the kilovolt power line, possible EPA the Marsing resident said. county is the “fi rst and foremost” been working with.” job justice on my account. regulation on Jordan Creek and He said he lost 13 partners in duty of the prosecutor. Merrick is looking for a four- “I feel we have some issues that sage-grouse conservation are 26 years of service. “It’s important to know that it’s year term after being elected to we’re working on, and I would among the biggest issues roiling “I know the heartache and the people of this county who put his fi rst term for a length of two like to see them through.” in the county. sorrow, and I never want to see the elected offi cials in this offi ce,” years. The county’s third commissioner, “Then we’ve got the sheriff’s that come to this county, and that’s Emery said. “I decided two years didn’t give District 2’s Kelly Aberasturi, is in (offi ce) that I would like to do why I’m running,” Laird said. “Those offi cials understand that the job justice,” Merrick said. “It the middle of a four-year term and my best to see if we can make Turner stressed his strong ties conduct that shows respect, fair would take about two years to won’t be on the ballot this year. it better, see if we can get things to the county, saying he is an dealing and dignity is important.” learn how everything works and Hoagland and Merrick said straightened up and lined out,” Owyhee native and that his great- — JPB

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