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VOL. 33, NO. 20 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018 When fi nal isn’t fi nal After more changes, BOCC sets one last meeting on Homedale zoning What county commissioners is expected soon after so had hoped would be the last offi cials can shift their focus meeting on zoning changes to zoning outside Marsing. around Homedale ended with The latest changes, which more changes. adopted would only affect Fewer residents showed up properties outside the for last Wednesday’s meeting, Homedale city limits, came the third in the series and the about after more landowners fi rst convened by the Board of came forward with questions County Commissioners. about how the proposed map But instead of finalizing might affect how they can use a zoning map for the area their property. outside Homedale’s city limits Marlowe Pounds, who owns a — something that BOCC chair gravel pit across U.S. Highway Kelly Aberasturi hoped and all 95 from its intersection with but expected to do at the close Main Street, wanted to make of the hourlong public meeting sure his property remained — the commissioners found in a multiple use zone. The themselves asking county proposed map would have Community Development changed the zone inside the Homedale’s annual cleanup gets under way Department administrator Homedale area of impact into With the bucket of a loader looming precariously close, Homedale Mayor Gheen Mary Huff to make a few more a residential area, possibly Christoffersen works to remove some limbs from the banks of the Snake River during tweaks to the proposed map. limiting what he could do with Saturday’s fi rst day of the annual city cleanup effort. The project continues Saturday The fi nal draft will be subject the land. with volunteers meeting at Riverside Park. Call City Hall at (208) 337-4641 for more to a public hearing before the Toni and Todd Kelly came information on how to get involved. Lunch will be provided for volunteers who help with BOCC at 10 a.m. on Monday, the cleanup. For more on Homedale and Marsing cleanups, see Page 3A. June 11 in Murphy. A decision –– See Zoning, page 13A

Art as inspiration Commencement Marsing woman creates, facilitates for hometown festival Marsing-area artist Cyndi 201 Blue has found inspiration 8 and drive from a tragedy that happened several years ago. Homedale Blue will have her work on Marsing Marsing- Rimrock display during Wine and Art area artist Jordan Valley in the Park from 11 a.m. to Cyndi Blue COSSA 4 p.m. on Saturday at Island and her Adrian Park in Marsing. husband Blue was leaving a Saturday Skip Melton. class in her BMW at Boise Submitted –– See Art, page 5A photo Bachman Grade, Silver City roads reopen Graduation Section - May 16, 2018 The Owyhee County Commissioners ap- The commissioners close the roads every Special third section proved a resolution during their weekly meet- winter and traditionally reopen them around ing on Monday that would offi cially open Memorial Day. Sheriff’s deputy can cite trav- A salute to thisthe high week school seniors Bachman Grade and Silver City Roads to traf- elers who ignore the closure signs during win- graduating in the coming weeks. fi c. ter. Motorists can again drive on the roads with- The roads had been closed since the Board out fear of being cited. of County Commissioners meeting on Jan. 2.

Subscribe today Smoke-free parks, Pg. 2A: Marsing students make their pitch Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Big Loop returns, Pg. 4A: Jordan Valley set for big weekend directly to you each Wednesday Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Tax notice changes, Pg. 12A: County joins pilot program Call 337-4681 Baseball history, Pg. 1B: HHS wins fi rst district in decades Weather, 4A • Commentary, 10-11B • Looking Back, 12B Page 2A Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Marsing city projects progressing swiftly Students lobby council for smoke-free parks

Progress on the various construction projects going on in the city of Marsing was a topic of emphasis at the city council meeting last Wednesday at City Hall. Mike Martin, representing Civil Dynamics, apprised Mayor James Ferdinand and council members of the current status of the status of the projects. Included in those projects was the boat ramp at Island Park. The second concrete slab, connecting to the fi rst Marsing High School students made a presentation to the Marsing City Council last Wednesday as part of the Tobacco 21 one laid and submerged in group, asking to put up “Smoke-free zone” signs in city parks and recreation areas. April, has been poured and is curing on the bank of the approval to dig into the road Snake River. and make repairs. “We’re just waiting for the “Eventually, all the services concrete to cure and for the on that 4-inch main are going contractor to come out and to go away and be reconnected backfi ll and make it a smooth on the new 10-inch main on transition,” Martin said. “Then the east end of the right-of- we’ll be looking to fi nish up way,” Martin said. the project.” Martin said the sidewalk The base, as well as project that will run from the water, plumbing and Bosma Lane to the labor electrical connections for the camp along Idaho highway new City Park restrooms has 78 is simply a matter of been completed. The new, timing. Civil Dynamics has prefabricated restrooms are been working closely with scheduled to be delivered and Beniton Construction, the hooked up on Tuesday. fi rm working on the new Martin reported that an old school construction, and the 4-inch main was cut when two entities are coordinating contractors bored for a 12-inch their efforts. pipe to go under 8th Avenue “We’ve got Beniton and West. He said the workers their contractors putting in were unaware that the 4-inch the new sidewalks and ramps, The upper half of the new Marsing Island Park boat ramp continues to cure on the bank of line was there. then we can move forward the Snake River. When the 4-inch pipe was with tying in the rest of the free. areas is to promote community The group provided signs, punctured, area water service sidewalks,” Martin said. The students, who noted wellness, and tobacco-free which are already paid for, was interrupted for about 15 that Weiser, Emmett, Melba, policies fi t with this idea. that they wish to have hung hours beginning at noon. Two Tobacco 21 group Greenleaf, and Payette all • Marsing School District up in public areas promoting buildings on Marsing School seeks signs in city parks support smoke-free parks, prohibits tobacco use on the there idea to make these public District property as well as the A group of Marsing provided literature in support entire grounds, including areas smoke-free zones. University of Idaho Owyhee students, part of the Tobacco of their arguments. athletic fi elds, and having a If the city council decides to County Extension Offi ce and 21 movement to raise the The students contend: policy for city parks would adopt the policy, the Tobacco two houses south of the school legal smoking age to 21, made • Tobacco-free environments provide consistency. 21 youths are willing to install complex were affected. a presentation to the council protect the health, safety, and • Cigarette butts cause the signs as a community The Idaho Transportation about making Marsing parks welfare of the community. litter, cost money to clean service. Department (ITD) gave and recreation areas smoke- • The purpose of public park up, and can be swallowed by No action was taken. toddlers. — TK Restaurant Upcoming Events We offer Catering Services Wine & Art in the park 337-5588 Open 7:30 am - 6 pm Lumber Monday - Friday Family Style Restaurant A&S May 19, Island Park & Supply 8 am - 5 pm Saturday DineDi on ththe RiRiver 328 Hwy 95 in Homedale Banquets Marsing, Idaho Group Dinners Weekend Special Great Food, Great Service Farm fresh White Tail Community Services New Stock of Meals on Wheels Sturgeon, wild rice & Hoses & Irrigation Supplies! Transportation Services Seasonal veggies GOPHER TRAPS PEST TRAPS & BAITS Loyalty meal program Prime Rib, Every Wed Hay& Straw Bales Call and reserve your date today Fencing & Medical Equipment 208-896-4124 Landscape Fabric RAILROAD TIES Non-Profit Organization 18 Sandbar Ave, Marsing, Idaho GARDEN TOOLS IN STOCK! 83639 Potting Soil BUNDLE DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE! Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Page 3A Student-led community cleanup planned for Marsing The Marsing School District Cleanup benefi t from students cleaning up their working on the highway. down to Island Park and working on project will take place from 12:30 p.m. property. “The elementary school will be some things for (city maintenance to 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. The Idaho Transportation Department staying on school grounds, so that supervisor Philip Gibson). It’s just the Marsing deputy city clerk Kim will provide bags to the students for eliminates them (from work on the juniors and seniors. It’s their project.” Spagnolo has provided school offi cials help in their projects. The state agency highway),” Spagnolo said. with a list of citizens who could also provide refl ective vests for anyone “Ten to 12 students will be going — TK Another Homedale cleanup day slated

City officials encouraged cleanup, and city officials residents to turn out for the encourage service groups and annual Homedale spring youth groups to get involved. cleanup days. Call City Hall at (208) 337- The first day was held 4641 for more information. Saturday, and the second will In recent years, only city run from 8:30 a.m. to noon this employees and their spouses Saturday. A lunch for all the have turned out to clean up volunteers will be provided the public areas during the after the cleanup. cleanup days. Westowns Disposal Inc., has “Take care of yourself. Take provided a dumpster to help some pride in your community,” residents in their efforts to Mayor Gheen Christoffersen clean up their own property. said during last Wednesday’s The dumpster is available at the city council meeting. Deward Bell Stadium parking “We’re trying to make it HHS Intro to Ag students honor mothers lot across from Riverside Park a better, healthier place to The Homedale High School Intro to Ag class was excited to celebrate Mother’s Day. until Monday. Offi cials suggest live.” Students made fl ower boxes for their moms and fi lled them with fl owers. Bottom row, spring cleanup items as well from left: Mackenzie Miller, Kaitlyn Missamore, Madison Miller, Brooke Pfost, Ainslee as old and/or nonfunctioning For FAST results... Evans, and Keagen Christensen. Middle row, from left: Caitlyn Pate, Makenna DeWitt, items can be disposed in an try the Brayden Christoffersen, Jace Love, and Blake Walker. Top row, from left: James Teller, effort to clean up private lots. and Travis Dennehy. Submitted photo Anyone is welcome to Classifieds! volunteer for the community Swing into Spring Savings Event

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TodayTod Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Big Loop hits Jordan 77º 53º MostlyM Valley this weekend ccloudy 76º 56º 76º 52º 77º 56º 80º 55º 81º 54º 82º 54º Entries close stock saddle bronc riding. May 8 May 9 May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 The Big Loop championship 79º 47º 84º 55º 79º 53º 70º 47º 64º 50º 70º 50º 68º 43º today for saddles are donated by the .00 .00 .46 .00 .00 .00 .08 Jordan Valley Rodeo Board, three-day rodeo Columbia Bank, Walt Water report Morgan Memorial, WT Bruce The Bureau of Reclamation website showed cubic feet per second. Water is fl owing out at Ny- Some of the best ropers Photography and MGM that the Owyhee Reservoir was 77 percent full ssa, Ore., at a rate of 170 cubic feet per second. around will be bucking for Contractors and Superior and that water was fl owing in the Owyhee River The reservoir held 550,605 acre-feet of water on new saddles Friday when the Livestock Auction. above the reservoir at Rome, Ore., at a rate of 293 Monday. 59th annual Jordan Valley Big Competitors are vying for — Information compiled from the National Weather Service, Bureau of Reclamation, Natural Resources Conservation Loop Rodeo gets rolling. championship buckles created Service and Helena Chemical in Homedale Competitor registration ends by Skyline Silversmiths, and today. all around champions receive Correction The Jordan Valley Rodeo the Tex and Agnes Memorial The Marsing resident who Association-sponsored event Trophy and chaps donated helped Melba defeat Marsing will be held Friday through by The Chap Shop owner Joe High School in the 2A District Sunday, and performances will Schussler. III softball tournament was begin at 1 p.m. each day. Rodeo stock will be provided misidentified in the May 9 Rodeo admission is $10 for by King Cattle Co., Blossom edition of The Owyhee adults, and $5 for children ages Ranches, Nevada Livestock Avalanche. Sophomore Megan 6-13. Children younger than 6 and Burgess Angus. Bowman collected a hit and an get in free. In addition to the rodeo, RBI and scored three times for The Friday show includes the Lions Club fundraiser the Mustangs. team roping and the Big dance and a tri-tip barbecue Loop. will be held Saturday after
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Published each week in Homedale, Idaho by Owyhee Avalanche, Inc. Entered We are looking for community input for activities on the 4th of July. as Periodical, paid at the Post Offi ce at Homedale, ID under the Act of March 3, 1879. POSTMASTER: send address changes to THE OWYHEE AV A LANCHE, Car Show? Flea Market? Games? P.O. 97, Homedale, ID 83628. Send us your best ideas! Annual Subscription Rates: Owyhee County...... $31.80 Canyon, Ada counties...... 37.10 Free Derby tickets to the top 3 Malheur County...... 35.00 Elsewhere in Idaho...... 42.40 ideas that are used this year! Elsewhere (outside Idaho)...... 40.00 Deadlines Classifi eds Display advertising We can work with clubs & non-profits as a fundraiser. Monday noon the Friday noon the week Volunteers needed! week of publication prior to publication Legal notices Inserts Friday noon the week Friday noon the week Contact Will Pryor, Homedale Lions Club President prior to publication prior to publication Cell 208-866-2629 Letters to the editor Friday noon the week prior to publication email: [email protected] (Limit 300 words, signed, with day phone number.) Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Page 5A From page 1A √ Art: Annual Marsing Wine and Art in the Park scheduled for Saturday State University when she crashed into a large truck that had turned illegally in Meridian. Her head hit the steering wheel, and she was knocked unconscious. “When I woke up, it was as if my brain was in two different people and in two different places,” Blue said. Her jaw had been dislocated, her right foot was shattered, right hip dislocated, nose broken, tissue in her nose was torn, her teeth went through her bottom lip, and her left shoulder was completely torn apart, she said. “I remember trying to crawl deeper inside myself to try and get away from the pain,” she said. Once her physical injuries had been addressed and she was in her hospital room, she felt there was something terribly wrong with her but couldn’t fi nd the words to explain it. “When I hit the steering wheel, I sustained a mild traumatic brain injury to the frontal lobe,” Blue said. “It completely changed me.” Three-and-a-half years after her accident, she started to notice things that inspired her in layers of colors and brush strokes. She felt a very strong urge to pick up a paintbrush. She suddenly had an outlet and medium to express the things she couldn’t fi nd words for. It was therapeutic and grounding for her. It was healing. “Even as other things about me change, the desire to paint remained,” she said. “My style of painting changes often, refl ecting the changes that I go through.” Blue was born in Tucson, Ariz., and graduated from science major. She had plans Little when he was a state result of her car accident, she She uses her experience in Mira Costa High School in of going to law school after senator. She also served as a said. those events to help Marsing’s Manhattan Beach, Calif. That her youngest child graduated legal intern for the ACLU. She participated in Wine festival to be an important is where she met her future from high school, so she began Blue said she is infl uenced and Art in the Park in 2017, outlet and tool for local husband, Skip Melton. She work on her Master’s degree by the beauty of the Marsing which was also the fi rst time artists. had a rough home life and in public administration. area, where she has lived for her business, C. Blue Art, was “Since I had experience would frequently run away. Her plan was to become more than fi ve years. in the Marsing Chamber of doing different size shows in Her husband would run an attorney for families with Blue said she fi nds she is Commerce. our area, I was able to try and away and stay with her on disabled children, something often expressing the strength Blue has been busy on the make this an event that artists days that she didn’t have a close to her heart, as three of the female spirit as well. art festival circuit. Last year, feel valued at, as well as safe place to sleep. of her four children are There are also times when she participated in Terrace drawing in enough customers “He has always been my disabled. she shows her darker side, Lakes Wine and Art, the to make it worth their time,” hero,” she said. During her time at BSU, resulting from the Post Nampa Festival of Art, Hyde she said. In 2005, Blue decided to she was a research intern for Traumatic Stress Disorder Park Street Fair, Goddess attend BSU, as a political gubernatorial candidate Brad (PTSD) she deals with as a Fest, and Indigo Idaho. — TK Page 6A Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Renowned speaker imparts anti-bullying message Simplot treats parents to a steak dinner

by Mandi Boren For The Owyhee Avalanche With an unordinary combination of cowboys, bullying and steak, Bruneau- Grand View School District patrons and staff came together to welcome internationally renowned speaker Tom Thelen last Wednesday. Thelen is a youth motivational speaker from Michigan who travels the world spreading his message of hope to students, parents and staff. He has been featured on CBS, NBC and PBS, and the message he shares encourages students to “Be the Change.” Thelen connected with Bruneau-Grand View students as he shared his experience of being bullied as a child and Motivational speaker Tom Thelen huddles with Bruneau Elementary students during his visit to the Bruneau-Grand View School how he was able to break free District last week. Submitted photo from the cycle. A pivotal moment for through his experiences that Livestock treated Rimrock to share with the parents that his visits to the small rural him was when an English he had a choice to either “get parents and students to a really made me think about school district. teacher became his mentor. better or get bitter.” He choose free steak and potato dinner my relationships with my “The environment here is The teacher repeatedly told better, and now his message followed by a motivational kids. And dinner was amazing, like a private school where him, “Your response is your “shows students how to live a speech from Thelen. too!” kids get a lot of care from responsibility.” life of respect, responsibility “The key to reducing anxiety Simplot donated the steak for educators,” he said. “I enjoy Thelen uses this logic and resiliency.” in kids is by reducing it in the the evening. Simplot employees speaking in rural communities as he helps guide students Making his second visit home,” he told the parents. Calvin Amy, Thomas Bailey the most where kids feel less to becoming what he calls to Bruneau and Grand View “When parents deal with stress and Javier Medrano used the entitled.” “victimproof,” which Thelen elementary schools, Thelen in a healthy way kids do, company grill to cook the Thelen’s book “Victimproof: defi nes as “… rising above the arrived to fi nd students wearing too.” meat, while parent and Simplot The Student’s Guide to ‘get even’ culture and refusing t-shirts emblazoned with his It was “such a worthwhile veterinarian Doctor Randall End Bullying” is available to give the negative reaction “Be the Change” logo. family event …” parent Sariah Raymond and Rimrock staff on Amazon and at www. that a bully is looking for.” Later in the evening, the Pearson said, “The speaker … helped serve. tomthelen.com. Thelen said he learned district and Simplot Land and had a powerful presentation Thelen said he always enjoys

Music students perform exercise in teamwork Homedale Elementary School music teacher Robbianne Busse directs her students during the school’s Bell Choir on May 8 in the gymnasium. The students exercised their knowledge of different chords and working together as a group.

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 Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Page 7A Calendar Today Tuesday Things to consider for Ladies Coffee Group Fit and Fall exercise 9 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 spring hanging baskets Story Time COSSA Academy graduation Mother’s Day heralds the that receive more sun and 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 3rd Ave. 5 p.m., Jewett Auditorium, The College of kick off for the spring garden more wind will dry out faster W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 Idaho, Caldwell. planting festival, and and may need to be Bruneau and Beyond speaker series hanging baskets are a watered more than Noon, free, RSVP by May 14, Bruneau Valley Wednesday big seller for Mother’s once a day. Library, 32073 Ruth St., Bruneau. (208) Ladies Coffee Group Day weekend! Before When you take 845-2131 9 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. you hang out your your baskets down to Movie time Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 “welcome to spring” water, inspect them Noon, Eastern Owyhee County Library, 520 Story Time hanging basket, here for disease and other Boise Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2785 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 3rd Ave. are a few tips to ensure potential problems. Grand View Chamber of Commerce W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 you have beautiful Remove any dead meeting Movie time hanging baskets that or spent blooms 5:30 p.m., Grand View Fire Station, 721 Noon, Eastern Owyhee County Library, will last the entire Rich Guggenheim and fertilize your Roosevelt St., Grand View. 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. (208) 834- season. baskets regularly to keep them Jordan Valley Middle School graduation 2785 Plan ahead! Know the looking beautiful all season. 6 p.m., eighth-grade graduation and middle Caravan Scouts Pinewood Derby exposure of the location where schools academic award, Jordan Valley 6 p.m., Mountain View Church of the you intend to hang the basket. — Rich Guggenheim is the Middle-High School, 501 Bassett St., Jordan Nazarene Fellowship Hall, 26515 Ustick Will it receive full shade, horticulture Extension educator Valley Road, Wilder. (208) 337-3151 partial shade, fi ltered sun all for the University of Idaho day, or will it receive morning Canyon County Extension Thursday Thursday, May 24 sun, afternoon sun or full sun Offi ce, 501 Main St., Caldwell. Fit and Fall exercise Fit and Fall exercise all day? Knowing this, select He can be reached at (208) 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. baskets with fl owers that will 459-6003 or richg@uidaho. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 perform well in their respective edu. If you have a topic you’d Homedale Chamber luncheon environments. like to see Rich cover in his Friday Noon, The Bowling Alley, 18 N. 1st St. W., Another thing to consider column, email suggestions to Story Time Homedale. is wind. Remember, baskets [email protected]. 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Homedale City Council meeting Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, 6 p.m., City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave., afternoons Monday through Saturday Homedale. (208) 337-4641 Faith-based support group Senior menus 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Vision Community Church, Friday, May 25 221 W. Main St., Marsing. (208) 455-3660 or Homedale Senior Center Idaho Foodbank drop-off Salad bar available with each meal: [email protected] 9 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th Lettuce, tomato, boiled eggs, peaches, apricots, Teens and Tweens program St. W., Homedale. salad dressing 4 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Story Time Milk available each day Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. May 16: Taco salad w/salsa, chips, cheese, sour cream, rice, afternoons Monday through Saturday Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, lettuce afternoons Monday through Saturday May 17: Baked ham, baked potatoes, Calif. blend veggies, Saturday Faith-based support group roll Free lunch 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Vision Community Church, May 22: Salisbury steak w/mushrooms & onions, mashed Noon to 12:30 p.m., First Presbyterian 221 W. Main St., Marsing. (208) 455-3660 or potatoes w/gravy, carrots, roll Church, 320 N. 6th St. W., Homedale. (208) [email protected] May 23: Baked fi sh, baked potato, spinach, roll 337-5419 Teens and Tweens program May 24: Oven fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, broccoli, Motorcycle rodeo 4 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. roll 1 p.m., free spectator admission, Badiola Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 May 29: Roast beef, mashed potatoes w/gravy, carrots, roll Arena, 402 Hwy. 95, Homedale. www. afternoons Monday through Saturday May 30: Ham & cheese on roll, potato salad, pickled beets rodeoimra.com Marsing High School graduation May 31: Oven baked chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, 6 p.m., Marsing High School gymnasium, 800 spinach, roll Sunday Main St., Marsing Rimrock High School graduation Rimrock Senior Center 2 p.m., Rimrock High School gymnasium, Saturday, May 26 All meals are served with milk & fruit juice 39678 Hwy. 78, Bruneau Oreana church services May 17: BBQ burgers, potato chips, mac salad w/veggies, 10 a.m., Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church, carrot raisin salad, pears, cookie Monday Oreana. Fourth Saturday of every month. May 22: Chicken fajitas, fajita veggies, corn, refried beans, Board of County Commissioners meeting (208) 466-7031 peaches, cinnamon biscuits 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 Free lunch May 24: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, tossed salad, orange fl uff, State Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 Noon to 12:30 p.m., First Presbyterian garlic bread Faith-based support group Church, 320 N. 6th St. W., Homedale. (208) May 29: Pizza w/veggies, Waldorf salad, lettuce wedges, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Homedale Friends 337-5419 pudding, cupcakes Community Church, 17434 Hwy. 95, Wilder. May 31: Baked potato bar w/veggies & cheese, chicken and (208) 455-3660 or [email protected] Sunday, May 27 beef bits, green salad, fruit, WW roll Homedale High School graduation Adrian High School graduation 7 p.m., Homedale High School gymnasium, 6 p.m., Adrian High School gymnasium, 305 203 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale. Owyhee Ave., Adrian

You can fi nd a comprehensive listing of local events online at www.theowyheeavalanche.com. Click on the “Calendar of Events” link on the left-hand side of the page. Submit information on upcoming fundraisers, meetings, reunions or community events to The Owyhee Avalanche by noon Fridays for inclusion in the calendar. Drop off press releases at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale, mail them to P.O. Box 97, Homedale, ID 83628, fax them to (208) 337-4867 or e-mail them to [email protected] (an e-mail link also is available on our Web site). For more information on submissions, call (208) 337-4681. Page 8A Wednesday, May 16, 2018 MHS Nat’l Honor Society welcomes new offi cers, members The newest members of Marsing High School’s National Honor Society chapter were inducted last Wednesday. The chapter also observed an offi cer team transition: President — Emma Heitz succeeds Katelyn Hobbs Vice-president — Landon Villa takes over for his brother, Landry Treasurer — Logan Stansell replaces Dalton Withers Secretary — Cade Freeman takes over for Anahi Moreno Vargas Historian — Sefora Arriaga succeeds Jenny Quebrado The 2018 inductees The Marsing High School chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed new members and new offi cers at a recent ceremony. include: Submitted photo Sophomores — John Cade Brackett, Caden Freeman, Juniors — Ashley Loucks Seniors — Hobbs, Withers Quebrado, Stansell, Sefora Peyton Green, Louisa Metcalf, Merrick Hall, Isaac Lee, Jessica and Julian Sandoval and Landry Villa Arriaga, Mikaela Dolan Gabriela Rodriguez, and Sevy, and True Shippy Current members include: Juniors — Heitz, Moreno, Hartwick, Esmeralda Garcia, Landon Villa Homedale FFA livestock team reigns at Caldwell competition One of two Homedale FFA The team also placed high livestock judging teams came in the Treasure Valley District away with top honors at a competition, but no specifi c recent career development placement was provided. experience. A second Homedale team, The Homedale livestock comprised solely of eighth- evaluation team comprised graders, placed fi fth overall. From left: Rachel Melad, Spencer Fisher, Cassie Moody, Lauryn Fisher, Willy Haun, and of high school-aged students Spencer Fisher fi nished fi rst Bennett Holt. Submitted photo won the Treasure Valley and won the top individual Community College trophy award in sheep evaluation, during a CDE held May 2 at the while Lauryn Fisher fi nished Canyon County Fairgrounds in second, and fellow Homedale Caldwell. FFA’er Willy Haun was third. The TVCC division included evaluation teams from Information was submitted Washington state and across by Homedale FFA chapter Idaho. There 70 teams in the reporter Brooke Pfost. competition. — Ed. Cornerstone Equine Medical Service Madison Seamans MS DVM t

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Homedale Public Library’s youngest patrons will learn about worms during Story Time at 10:15 a.m., on Friday. Youth coordinator Carol McMichael will read “Diary of a Worm,” written by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by John Nez, as well as “Earthworms,” by Megan Borgert-Spaniol. Homedale resident Marilyn Evans will stop by to talk about red worms and composting. Afterwards, the children will play a Wiggle Worm game and do an activity. Teens & Tweens at 4 p.m., also on Friday, the library will recognize May as Zombie Awareness Month. The youths will be engaging in a zombie STEM activity. Page 10A Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Offi cials warn invasive weeds bloom with spring, too Not to mention that the county can CWMAs offer free actually come out and spray problem control program areas, even if the acreage is meant to be an organic, “no-spray” spot. As Kelly Aberasturi travels around, “If you want organic, you don’t he sees troubling trends in pastures have to spray, but you have to mow and private yards that could threaten it or till it,” Aberasturi said. “You are the quality of Owyhee County’s responsible. agricultural land. “If you do not do that, we do have Aberasturi’s not being the nosey the authority to come in and spray it, neighbor. As part of his role as District organic or not.” 2 county commissioner, he is also weed Folks should call ahead before superintendent. dropping in on any of the CWMA And he’s alarmed by whitetop and offi ces, though. perennial pepperweed that’s growing in NOCWMA — Call (208) 896-4544, pastures, on highway district and Idaho ext. 102 or email Gina Millard at gina. Transportation Department rights- [email protected] or Tammie of-way along roads and on private Hedges at support@newenvironment. Perennial pepperweed Whitetop property even in town. us. The offi ce is located inside the U.S. “If we don’t start taking care of it, CWMA in southwest Owyhee County anyone picking up chemical did during Department of Agriculture Service it’s just going to get worse and worse,” and a portion of Malheur County, and April’s spray day. Center at 250 N. Bruneau Hwy., in he said. the Eastern Owyhee CWMA serving “If a landowner has any questions, Marsing. The county’s cooperative weed the area east of Sinker Creek. they can email any (CWMA contact), Jordan Valley CWMA — Call (541) management areas are leading the battle The focus in early spring is and we’ll answer,” she said. “Emails are 586-3000 or email Eric Morrison at against noxious weeds such as whitetop puncturevine, whitetop and perennial really the best form of communication jvcwma@qwestoffi ce.net. The offi ce is and perennial pepperweed. But, as pepperweed, but the CWMAs have for us.” located at 508 Swisher Ave., in Jordan Aberasturi points out, organizations chemical to help dispatch any of the Hughes is passionate about the state’s Valley. such as the Northwest Owyhee CWMA species listed on the state’s noxious drive to control noxious weeds. Eastern Owyhee CWMA — Email are merely facilitators for the fi ght. weeds list. That list can be found on “This program is such an awesome Rayola Jacobson at Rayola_1@msn. It’s up to the highway districts, the ISDA website. tool to help prevent the further spread com. ITD, county government and private Aberasturi reminds property owners of these weeds if only people would County weed superintendent — landowners to make sure the free that because of the state funding come get the chemical,” she said. “It’s Aberasturi at [email protected]. herbicides NOCWMA has available is structure, the CWMA’s are able to free!” id.us claimed and utilized properly. provide the herbicides free of charge. Aberasturi urges property owners The Idaho State Department of “They need to come in and let us and other caretakers to get in touch — JPB Agriculture requires that noxious weeds know approximately how many acres with the CWMAs and help preserve be controlled, and the CWMAs receive they’re going to spray, and we’ll give the county’s natural resources. state funding to obtain chemicals to them the correct amount of chemical On next page “It just takes your time and some More on perennial pepperweed distribute. to do it and show them how to mix the water,” he said. and whitetop There are three CWMAs leading chemical,” Aberasturi said. 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Call: 208-337-7132  Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Page 11A About whitetop and School menus perennial pepperweed Homedale Elementary Veggie bar, fruit bar, and choice of milk What are they? and juice available each day Aggressive perennial forbs that are somewhat May 16: Breakfast: Blueberry bash, mini waffl es, string cheese, pears Lunch: Chicken taco, corn tolerant of salty soil, and grow up to 2 feet May 17: Breakfast: PB&J sandwich, applesauce Lunch: Pepp. pizza ripper, tossed salad, fruit snack tall. May 21: Breakfast: Cereal bar, string cheese, peaches Lunch: Chicken nuggets, potato smiles, goldfi sh Many small white flowers are produced, crackers giving a white-topped appearance. An extensive May 22: Breakfast: Mini pancakes, yogurt, applesauce Lunch: Mini corn dogs, steamed carrots root system gives the weed its stubborn May 23: Breakfast: Powdered sugar donut, string cheese, pears Lunch: Hot dog, baby carrots, potato chips, persistence. New shoots arise as roots creep fresh apple laterally beneath the surface of the soil. A single May 24: Breakfast: Cinn UBR, applesauce Lunch: Popcorn chicken, fresh broccoli, juice smoothie, cookie plant can send out 400 shoots in a year. Vertical roots may penetrate the soil to a Homedale Middle depth of 15 feet and allow the plant colony to Fruit & salad bar, choice of milk and juice available each day withstand extensive drought. Only about one May 16: Breakfast: Muffi n or cereal, string cheese, pears Lunch: Beef taco or chicken taco, corn quarter of the plant is seen above ground while May 17: Breakfast: Donut or cereal, yogurt, peaches Lunch: Pepp. pizza ripper or PB&J sandwich, tossed the rest is below ground, hoarding water and salad, cookie nutrients. May 21: Breakfast: Breakfast on a stick or cereal, orange wedges Lunch: Mini corn dogs or chicken nuggets, Seeds establish new stands when transported steamed carrots by water, vehicles, farm machinery, or May 22: Breakfast: French toast sticks or cereal, yogurt applesauce Lunch: Spicy chicken sandwich or PB&J, contaminated hay and crop seeds. tater tots, juice smoothie May 23: Breakfast: Muffi n or cereal, string cheese, pears Lunch: Hot dog or popcorn chicken, string cheese How to fi ght them? May 24: Breakfast: Donut holes or cereal, yogurt, peaches Lunch: Chicken nuggets or PB&J sandwich Cattle and sheep will graze whitetop, but don’t offer much control. The plant is considered by many to be at least mildly toxic Homedale High to livestock. Salad, fruit choice and choice of milk It takes plowing once a month for two to and juice available each day four years to remove colonies once established. May 16: Breakfast: Breakfast casserole or mini pancakes or cereal, yogurt Lunch: Chicken & cheese sub or Flooding an area for two months can also meatloaf sandwich, roasted fi nger potatoes eliminate infestations. May 17: Breakfast: Donut or yogurt parfait or cereal, string cheese Lunch: Mini corn dogs or toasted cheese Mowing followed by an herbicide application sandwich, homemade tomato soup on regrowth is likely the most feasible method May 21: Breakfast: Breakfast pizza or BeneFIT bar or cereal, yogurt Lunch: Calizone or popcorn chicken, of control. dinner roll, steamed carrots Fire will not kill perennial plants, and May 22: Breakfast: Cinnamon roll or breakfast sandwich or cereal, yogurt Lunch: Philly cheese steak. macaroni seedlings can grow quickly following burns. salad or chef salad-grab n’go Regardless of the control method, an intensive May 23: Breakfast: Biscuits/gravy or mini waffl es or cereal, yogurt Lunch: Crispitos or Rib-b-que, green management process is required in heavily beans infested areas. May 24: Breakfast: Donut holes or rolled taco or cereal, yogurt Lunch: Chicken patty or chips, juice smoothie Non-crop sites and rights-of-way Both of these stubborn perennial weeds thrive Marsing Elementary in non-crop sites. Once the decision has been Veggie bar, fruit bar and choice of milk available each day on bare ground or selective weed control, the May 16: Tater tot casserole, buttered corn or PB&J, buttered corn rest is a matter of timing. May 17: Cheeseburger, seasoned fries or PB&J, seasoned fries If grasses are not to be taken out, the best May 21: Chicken nuggets, whole grain roll, steamed carrots or PB&J, steamed carrots, choc. chunk cookie selective herbicides are Telar/Chlorsulfuron May 22: Super nachos, mixed vegetables or PB&J, mixed vegetables or Escort/MSM 60, which are very effective May 23: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, buttered corn or PB&J, buttered corn and label rates are at just one ounce of product May 24: Assorted sandwiches, sun chips, fruit cup, carrot dippers per acre. A good non-iconic surfactant such as Syl- Marsing Middle/High Coat or Insist added to the chemical applied at Veggie bar, fruit bar and choice of milk available each day bolt until fl owers begin to fall is very effective, May 16: Tater tot casserole, buttered corn or meatloaf sandwich, buttered corn generally speaking May through June. Good May 17: Cheeseburger, seasoned fries agitation is required during application to keep May 21: Chicken nuggets, whole grain roll, steamed carrots or pork taco, steamed carrots, choc. chunk the herbicide from settling out of the carrier cookie water. May 22: Super nachos, mixed vegetables May 23: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, buttered corn Follow the directions May 24: Assorted sandwiches, sun chips, fruit cup, carrot dippers It is extremely important to read and follow the label on any herbicide you chose to use. Bruneau/Grand View Elementary Milk and fruit offered daily — Information from Northwest Owyhee May 16: Breakfast: Bagel & cream cheese Lunch: Beef & bean burrito, romaine & tomato, mixed veggies Cooperative Weed Management Area. May 17: Breakfast: Muffi ns Lunch: Corn dog, tots, baby carrots May 21: COOK’S CHOICE May 22: Breakfast: French toast Lunch: Chicken & noodles, tossed romaine salad, steamed carrots, whole Library boosters wheat roll May 23: Breakfast: Biscuits & gravy Lunch: Nachos, whole wheat tortilla chips, refried beans/salsa, corn hold book sale May 24: Breakfast: Breakfast bar Lunch: BBQ Day; Hamburger on a bun, potato wedges, baby carrots Friends of the Homedale Public Library presents its semi-annual book sale from 10 Rimrock a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday. Milk, fruit choice and Salad Bar offered daily The sale typically is held on the front lawn May 16: Breakfast: Bagel & cream cheese Lunch: Beef & bean burrito or pizza of the library, which is located at 125 W. May 17: Breakfast: Muffi ns Lunch: Corn dog or pizza Owyhee Ave. May 21: COOK’S CHOICE The Friends have a large supply of books May 22: Breakfast: French toast Lunch: Chicken & noodles or pizza and insist there is something for everyone. May 23: Breakfast: Biscuits & gravy Lunch: Nachos or pizza All proceeds are used to support the library May 24: Breakfast: Breakfast bar Lunch: BBQ Day; Hamburger on a bun or pizza and its programs. Page 12A Wednesday, May 16, 2018 County eyes more effi cient property tax system State-funded upgrade welcomed in both treasurer’s and assessor’s offi ces After years of struggling with an old tax assessments and bills will have a system, Owyhee County has been chosen different look. Dygert’s offi ce is getting for a pilot program for new property tax ready for the second-half property tax software. payment deadline, which is June 20. Assessor Toni Gruenwald alluded to Dygert said property owners will re- the new UADWEB tax program during ceive assessment notices and property the recent candidate forum. Last week, tax reminders that look different that what Treasurer Annette Dygert provided more they’re used to getting in the mail under details about what the State Tax Commis- the AS400 system. sion has created. “They look a little different than in “Toni and I were interested in updating years past but they have all of the same the current tax program,” Dygert said. information,” she said. “When we talked to the State Tax Com- Tax reminders are going into the mail mission and let them know we were look- Thursday, Dygert said. Only property ing, they were excited to have Owyhee owners who have outstanding balances County be the pilot program because of on their tax bills will receive the notices. our good working relationship and our Folks who have paid their bills in full, close proximity to Boise.” or who have their property tax payments The new program could help both made through an escrow account will not departments run smoother and more ef- receive notices, she said. fi ciently than with the AS400 program. Dygert said that if anyone with an “The old program took numerous days escrow account received a notice, they to run the tax drive and the assessment should call their mortgage company to drive,” Dygert said. “Through the year ensure the payment will be made. there are checklists that need to be ran Anyone whose property tax bill isn’t that was step- and time-intensive.” paid through an escrow account who With UADWEB, Dygert said the state didn’t receive a notice should call the commission provides the software as well Treasurer’s offi ce at (208) 495-1158 or as maintenance and support at no cost to toll-free from the Homedale-Marsing the county. area at (833) 337-4222. This is what the new tax reminder notices look like. And the arrival of the state-funded The county has used the UADWEB pilot program was timely for the county system for about a month, Dygert said. able for phone calls and by email,” Dygert Dygert also reminds property owners fi nancially. There were numerous trainings before said. “A few glitches have been found that the 2018 assessment notices will be “Our old AS400 machine was sched- county staff could start using the web- which the Tax Commission is working mailed in June. uled to be replaced during the 2018 fi scal based system, which requires no special through as quickly as possible.” She added that property owners should year, which would have a been a big ex- hardware. 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Juanita DeLeon leads her social studies class. DeLeon will be retiring from the Marsing School District this month after 36 years of teaching. Longtime Marsing educator to retire at year’s end DeLeon expressed her Texas. From there, she was English, math, English as a morally obligated to enter my DeLeon leaves desire to spend more time accepted to Boise State Second Language, technology, classroom with the highest lasting imprint with her husband, three grown University where she earned social studies, art, Spanish, of expectations for all my children, and grandchild as her degree. and fi nancial literacy. students. on her students a reason for her decision to Then she found herself back DeLeon approaches her last “I truly believe education retire from teaching. in Marsing, teaching where moments with her students is the key to success, and I’ve When the spring term for “I have a beautiful she had been taught. with bittersweet feelings. worked very hard to convey Marsing schools reaches its granddaughter who is so much “I have always felt like I “I will miss the fi rst day of that to my students.” last day on May 24, a valued fun!” she said. was part of this community,” school when I anxiously get to Of course, retirement will and beloved teacher will stand The longtime educator has DeLeon said. meet all the new students and allow DeLeon to pursue many before her class for the last spent the majority of her life She began her career as a going through the rules and hobbies and make plans she time. in Marsing. She fi rst arrived third-grade teacher, meaning getting to know their names,” had no time for in the past. Juanita DeLeon, who in the little town on the Snake she had to cover a wide variety she said. She plans to work on some teaches eighth-grade social River with her family of of subjects. She taught English, “I will miss the feeling that unfi nished projects that have studies, art, and Spanish at migrants and lived in the labor math, science, handwriting, I can make a difference every been waiting for her attention Marsing Middle School, has camp on 8th Avenue West. physical education, and more. day, even in some small way. for a long while. decided to call it a career after She attended Marsing Since she moved to the This is the most important part She also intends to spend 36 years as an educator in the schools but graduated from middle school, she has taught, of why I love teaching.” as much time as possible Marsing School District. Harlingen High School in at various times, science, The impact that the students travelling, volunteering, have made on her life is and most important of all, mirrored by the impact she being with family and her We’ll Give You a Reason to Smile! has made on their lives. granddaughter. “Juanita has had a lot of “I will now have time to Cleaning, effect on the students that have read!” she said. Exam & Habla en Español come through here,” Marsing Ultimately the one aspect of $ schools superintendent her job that will have the most X-Rays 79 Norm Stewart said. “Former diffi culty leaving behind has (for uninsured patients) students, grown up with been her purpose for going to Add Teeth Whitening families, will want to come work for 36 years. for only $39! see her.” “I will miss the daily DeLeon said she has always interaction with the dedicated been passionate about what staff at the middle school,” she does. she said. “But I’ll miss the “I love what I do,” she students the most!” said. “I believe that (I am) — TK

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COMMENTARY, PAGES 10-11B WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018 LEGALS AND CLASSIFIEDS, PAGES 13-15B Exchange student captures district tennis title The junior rolled through the boys’ Schmidt is the lone HHS athlete in He beat second-seeded Payden Trojans boys edge singles bracket to capture a rare 3A the 3A state tournament. The boys’ Rohrbacher, 6-4, 6-3, for the title Weiser for third place District III title for Homedale High singles bracket will be contested Friday Saturday. School. and Saturday at Vallivue High School Schmidt opened the tournament In addition to memories, Max The German exchange student in Caldwell. Thursday with a 6-1, 6-4 quarterfi nals Schmidt now has a tennis championship helped the Trojans fi nish third in the Unbeaten this spring, Schmidt was the triumph against Fruitland No. 3 Dillon to remember his American experience boys’ tournament, which ran Thursday top seed in the district tournament, and Gopp. by. through Saturday. he received an opening-round bye. –– See Tennis, page 8B Homedale sweeps district diamond crowns Peaking softball squad nears another mountaintop There’s more than one streak Kelly threw her second brewing as Homedale High no-hitter in as many outings School heads into another 3A against Weiser on May 8 as the softball state tournament. Trojans shook off a late start The Trojans won another and rolled to a 17-0 victory in District III championship fi ve innings. Thursday with their 15th Homedale and Kelly will put consecutive victory. streaks on the line when they Senior right-handed pitching open the 3A state tournament ace Dakota Kelly fired her against either Snake River or fourth no-hitter of the season Sugar-Salem at 11 a.m., on on May 8 against Payette and Friday at Bonneville High then blanked Fruitland, 6-0, School in Idaho Falls. on Thursday at Payette High Snake River, the District V School for the district title. runner-up, and Sugar-Salem, “Dakota threw two great the District IV runner-up, games, but was also backed played Monday in a state play- up with some great defense,” in game. HHS coach Larry Corta said. –– See Softball, page 3B

Homedale High School reliever Wyatt Wolfe throws a pitch toward the plate during the May 8 district semifi nal against host Weiser. Trojans triumph over top seed for long-awaited championship Third baseman According to their coach, Russ Wright’s mecca, but after an believed to be the program’s Amaya Carter pre- Homedale High School’s unexpected trip to the Grizzlies’ fi rst district championship in pares to fi re to fi rst baseball players like stepping home field last Wednesday, 20 seasons, throttling Payette, base after fi elding onto Fruitland’s ballfi eld. Homedale fans will always 10-4. a bunt on May 8 The Trojans have lost more fondly remember Fruitland. against Weiser. times than not at Grizzlies coach Homedale won what is –– See Trojans, page 8B Rimrock girls collect 4x200 relay district championship First-year coach sees six girls make State in fi ve events

Rimrock High School may not the 4x200-meter relay district Junior Phoenyx Wright landed a Rimrock’s girls’ have a track to practice on, but that championship to lead the personal-record distance of 30 feet, 4x200 relay team defi ciency didn’t slow anyone down highlights. 5½ feet to fi nish fourth in the triple celebrates on the at the 1A District III track and fi eld Sophomore Laura Gasper, jump. She also tied for third place podium. Clock- championships in New Plymouth sophomore Heidi Pearson, and in the high jump at 4-6. Both marks wise from lower on Saturday. freshmen Lainey Keppler and were good enough to reach the state left: Laura Gasper, Under the guidance of fi rst-year Madison Macmillan posted a meet. Madison Mac- coach Blake Welsh, six Raiders winning time of 1 minute, 53.87 Sophomore Hannah Field ran her millan, Heidi Pear- collected automatic berths in the 1A seconds. fastest 100 hurdles of the season, son and Lainey track and fi eld state meet. The top two teams in each relay Keppler. Submitted Rimrock girls teamed to win race qualifi ed for the state meet. –– See Rimrock, page 2B photo Page 2B Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Sports Joseph Ineck signs with TVCC’s fi rst wrestling team year Chukar coach Alex Gunoe Marsing senior fi rst to join has recognized Ineck’s work Chukars for inaugural season ethic and that he got a good feeling for it at that fi rst tryout Treasure Valley Community accepted the position on the in April. College’s fl edgling wrestling team,” Brookshire said. “He is “(Ineck) is such a good team has signed the fi rst fi ve the fi rst to offi cially commit to worker and a good wrestler,” athletes in its inaugural class. coming to TVCC to be a stu- Nelson said. Marsing High School se- dent-athlete for wrestling.” Gunoe, who attended last nior Joseph Ineck was the Marsing coach Jon Nelson week’s signing, didn’t return a fi rst of those fi ve wrestlers to said that the team’s status as a phone call seeking comment. put paper to pen, doing so in a club program means TVCC’s Ineck, a quiet young man signing ceremony at the high coaches won’t cut any of the who thanked his parents, school Thursday. fi rst 30 athletes to sign. coaches, and teammates at his Ineck competed in the club Nelson said the hopes are signing, plans to pursue a me- team’s fi rst tryout on April 21, that the program switches to chanic or welding degree. and he was selected along with interscholastic status next sea- Nelson thinks TVCC will be four others for TVCC’s fi rst son, allowing TVCC to offer a good fi t for Ineck. season of wrestling. scholarships. Joseph Ineck smiles as he prepares to sign paperwork “It won’t be a lot of pressure Because it is a club team, no Nelson believes TVCC’s Thursday afternoon at Marsing High School. to win a national champion- scholarships were awarded. But new program is especially ship,” Nelson said. “It will be TVCC Caldwell Center inter- important to the valley’s prep state kids. “Since day one, he has been good for him to receive a col- im director Kaitlin Brookshire wrestlers after Boise State Uni- “This new program at TVCC a hard worker,” Nelson said. lege education.” said Ineck’s mother, Kelly, told versity disbanded its team. gives kids that wouldn’t nor- Ineck has worked at Idaho Brookshire said the next her that the wrestler has schol- “BSU had a good program, mally wrestle in college a Asphalt Solutions with Nelson wrestling team tryout will be arships from outside agencies but you saw a lot of California chance.” in the offseason for the past Saturday at Sergeant’s Fitness to help with his schooling. and out-of-state kids,” Nelson Nelson is quick to praise In- three years. at 521 Main St., in Caldwell. “We are so excited Joseph said. “There weren’t a lot of in- eck’s skills and work ethic. Nelson is confi dent that fi rst- — TK √ Rimrock: Ray Draper, Burbank get PRs, but miss berths in boys’ meet From Page 1B the state meet. 55.48. individual events. fi nishing fi fth in both the 100 turning in a fourth-place time Macmillan got the fi nal at- Michael Nanney and D.O. Draper was fi fth in the 3,200 (13.87) and the 200 (28.95). of 19.11 to secure a spot at the large bid into the girls’ 200 Draper ran 200-meter legs, Ian with a PR time of 10:43.86. Nanney posted a PR in the state championship meet. She fi eld. She fi nished fi fth at the Burbank ran the third-leg 400, He was sixth in the 1,600 with boys’ long jump with a ninth- posted a season-best 55.75 in district meet in 28.95. and Ray Draper closed with another PR (4:58.61). place 17-3. the 300 hurdles, but missed the Other top fi nishes included a 800 meters as the Rimrock Burbank ran his fastest 400, state meet by one position. pair of relay results. boys fi nished third in the sprint fi nishing fi fth in 54.83. The Owyhee Avalanche The top four finishers in Wright, Gasper, Macmillan medley relay in 4:08.34. Macmillan also just missed contributing reporter Mandi each individual district fi nal and Keppler placed fourth in Ray Draper and Burbank a state berth in the shortest Boren provided information received automatic berths into the 4x100 race with a time of just missed state berths in sprints in the girls’ meeting, for this report. — Ed. Marsing Huskies

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Dazsha Zamora makes contact early on during Homedale High School’s semifi nal victory over Weiser at the 3A District III Tournament in Payette. √ Softball: Corta stalks fourth state crown, seventh in school history From Page 1B Nash wiped out the fi rst base Corta. A title this year would Bonners Ferry is back, and scored. In addition to her team’s runner when she threw the girl push Corta past Jim McMillan they really didn’t lose very Kelly scored an unearned 15-game winning streak, Kelly out trying to steal second base on the HHS all-time list. much from last year’s state run on Josey Hall’s base hit. hasn’t allowed a run in 18 after Kelly had created the Last year, Homedale’s try championship team. Grant scored again in the consecutive innings. situation with a hit batter. for a third consecutive title “We are on opposite sides of sixth. She singled and later “She looks to be in good The Trojans (22-4 overall) was derailed by eventual state the bracket this year.” came in on a sacrifi ce bunt. form going into State,” Corta played errorless ball in the 12 champion Bonners Ferry in the Thursday: Homedale 6, May 8: Homedale 17, said. “After taking a couple of innings of district play. semifi nals. Fruitland 0 — Kelly clubbed Weiser 0 (5) — Sophie Nash weeks off for her leg (stress “The team in general “The girls did not like the a two-run homer in the fi fth went 2-for-3 with three RBI fracture), she seems to have played great ball at district,” taste that was left in their mouths inning right after Sophie Nash and two runs scored in the more pop on her pitches.” Corta said. “We made plays after last year,” Corta said. “I’m led off the rally with her second Trojans’ opening rout. Kelly struck out 13 in the defensively and got that timely pretty sure you will see a lot double of the game. Hall scored three runs, and championship game, tossing a hit when we needed it. more intensity this year.” The Trojans wasted little Amaya Carter knocked in two-hitter and allowing three “The girls seem to be peaking Bonners Ferry is back in time taking control against the three runs during a 2-for-2 walks. at the right time.” the tournament this season, Grizzlies, scoring three times outing. She fanned 11 and allowed There is added motivation and the District I champ will in the bottom of the fi rst. Kendall Nash scored twice, just two base runners in the heading into the state take on Fruitland at 9 a.m. on Nash doubled and scored as did Grant, who had the district semifinal against tournament as the Trojans Friday. on a passed ball in the inning, team’s only extra-base hit Weiser. look for the program’s seventh “All games at State are a big while Alex Grant led off with a double in the fourth Homedale catcher Sophie championship and fourth under challenge,” Corta said. “But with a walk and eventually inning. Page 4B Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Sports

Homedale senior Max Mertz makes a splash in the jumping pit at the 3A District III meet last week at Deward Bell Stadium. Photos by Machele Randall Trojans snag three district track titles Christensen ran her fastest PRs for second-place fi nishes 10 Homedale 300 hurdles of the season in the long jump (15-4¼) and athletes qualify (54.23) for fourth place. the triple jump (32-10). Smith broke the 11-second Max Mertz also will compete for 3A state meet barrier and laid down the at State in the long jump and fastest Class 3A boys’ 100 time the triple jump. Two athletes ending in the state with a PR of 10.98 A balky hamstring had their prep careers and one to win the district title. kept Max out of triple jump just getting started will lead He was second in the competitions all season, but Homedale High School into 200 behind Weiser’s Jacen he hit the runway and pulled the state meet. Smith. off a second-place distance of And that could just be the Caleb ran the fastest 200 of 39 feet. beginning for coach Heidi his career at 22.20 (second- After about a month away Ankeny’s program, which will fastest in the state). Jacen’s PR from the long jump, Mertz send 10 athletes to the 3A track of 21.91 is the fastest 3A time posted his best mark of the and fi eld state championships in the state this season. season (19-4¾) to grab an on Friday and Saturday at Mertz opened the Trojans’ at-large berth into the state Middleton High School. district-winning turn in the meet. The top three at district “We are a very young team, boys’ 4x100 relay. Smith ran get automatic invitations, and over half of our state the anchor leg with junior while fourth-place fi nishers qualifi ers are underclassmen, Jose Ojeda and freshman Erik have to put down marks which is really exciting and Hernandez in the middle as the better than others around the gives us a lot to build on in Homedale quartet blazed to a state. the next few years,” Ankeny 46.34 time. Hernandez, Purdom and said. Mertz and Smith also will sophomore Matthew Randall Freshman Thomas Symms continued his late-season surge, One of the youngest athletes, be part of the Trojans’ 4x400 will compete in two events winning the district championship in the discus. freshman Thomas Symms, relay team in Middleton. each at the state meet. continued his late-season was held last Wednesday and time.” Freshman Milo Mertz and Randall nailed PRs in surge and won the district Thursday at Deward Bell Johnson pulled off three sophomore Gage Purdom ran the 3,200 (second place at championship with a discus Stadium. personal records, including a the middle of the race, and 11:11.73) and the 1,600 (third throw of 134 feet, 10 inches. “The amount of effort and winning time of 13.13 seconds Homedale fi nished runner-up at 5:01.62). Seniors Lainey Johnson and heart that each kid put into in the girls’ 100 meters and a in 3 minutes, 44.4 seconds. In addition to his relay Max Mertz and sophomore their competition was above district championship mark of “With three of the four being qualification, Hernandez Caleb Smith are eligible to anything they have done yet 16-1 in the long jump. underclassmen who were roared to a PR of 11.77 in the compete in four events each this season,” HHS coach Heidi She was runner-up in the 200 up against bigger, stronger 100 to fi nish third. during the 3A track and fi eld Ankeny said. “As coaches, (a PR of 27.51) and the 400 (1 upperclassmen, they were able Purdom will run the open state championships on Friday there is always a question minute, 4.51 seconds). to run hard enough to place 400 this week, too, after and Saturday at Middleton in the backs of our minds “Lainey really peaked at the second,” Ankeny said. shaving nearly 2½ seconds off High School. regarding whether we are right time,” Ankeny said. “She “Gage and Caleb ran some his preliminary time to fi nish Qualifying in every event training them just right so they took charge of her events and blazing-fast splits, leaving runner-up in the 400 with a PR they had entered, those three peak at district, or not. wasn’t going to let anyone push everything they had out on of 54.03. athletes are part of 10 boys “With the marks and times her out of her state spots.” the track.” The Homedale boys and girls from the hometown that they got Wednesday and There were 27 PRs for the Senior Ember Christensen finished third in the district team to advance out of the Thursday, it is very obvious Trojans during the two-day qualifi ed for three events in team standings. The girls were 3A District III meet, which they are peaking at the perfect meet. the girls’ state meet. She pulled fourth. Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Page 5B Sports HHS state meet qualifi ers

Lainey Johnson, sr. — 100, 200, 400, and long jump Max Mertz, sr. — Triple jump, long jump, 4x100 relay, and 4x400 Caleb Smith, so. — 100, 200, 4x100, and 4x400 Ember Christensen, sr. — Long jump, triple jump, and 300 hurdles Matthew Randall, so. — 1,600, and 3,200 Gage Purdom, so. — 400, and 4x400 Erik Hernandez, fr. — 4x100, and 100 Milo Mertz, fr. — 4x400 Thomas Symms, fr. — Discus Homedale High School senior Lainey Johnson stretches for the fi nish line in the 400-meter fi nal. She fi nished second. Jose Ojeda, jr. — 4x100 Downward dog has athletes’ injuries on downward trend Yoga keeps Trojans’ muscles fl exible, minds clear

Cool down isn’t unusual for track athletes, but Starla Bender’s philosophy has lowered injuries as well as heart rates apparently. The Homedale Middle School head coach is an assistant coach for the high school team, and most days after practice, she leads the Trojans through yoga exercises on the Deward Bell Stadium football fi eld. “We do yoga almost every day at the end of practice,” HHS coach Heidi Ankeny said. “It serves as both a strength workout and stretches, loosens them up, increasing fl exibility. “Often we will have two sessions because kids finish their workouts at different paces, so they jump in whenever they are done.” This is the second year Bender has led the sessions in which athletes gather in a larger circle and follow her commands to transition into different Homedale High School track and fi eld assistant coach Starla Bender (left) leads athletes through a post-practice yoga positions. session. “The reason we started this was we were seeing preventable injuries to impact and stress better, and if there balance, yoga also promotes mental “We have not seen the nagging aches our athletes,” Bender said. “Typically, happens to be an injury, they can control. and pains from shin splints, pulled when a workout is done, the athletes recover quicker.” “After a hard practice, it is benefi cial muscles, and displaced hips, knees and do not stretch properly, and that is what Ankeny said Bender has extensive to calm the muscles through stretching ankles,” Bender said. “With increased leads to injury.” knowledge of strength and stretching and calm the mind through concentration fl exibility, the likelihood of tears and Beyond injury prevention, athletes through yoga after discovering and individual meditative processes,” sprains decreases.” are generally more comfortable over the discipline helped her heal and she said. The coach said it remains to be seen the past two seasons. recover from injuries suffered in car The coach, who also helps Ankeny how the yoga workouts may impact “Last year, we had less injury and accidents. with sprints, helps the athletes stretch performances during meets, “but aches and pains than in any previous “She is great at teaching the kids the hamstrings, calves and back muscles we have seen a vast improvement in season, and we attribute that mainly to proper technique and gets really excited with downward dog, warrior I and II, fl exibility of our jumpers – especially the addition of yoga,” Ankeny said. with them as they see progress,” crescent and triangle poses. high jumpers – and the stamina of our “Because of this extra strength Ankeny said. Bender said fl exibility in the back is runners,” she said. and fl exibility, their bodies recover Bender said in addition to the physical increased through the bow pose, child’s quicker from workouts, handle the benefits of strength, flexibility and pose, cat and cow, and bridge pose. — JPB Page 6B Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Sports HHS golfers state academic champs again Homedale High School’s boys’ golfers academic squad among Class 3A boys’ golf competed for the state title earlier this week, but teams in the state. they had already won a championship. Coach Casey Grove’s team compiled a 3.70 For the second consecutive year, the Idaho grade-point average. High School Activities Association has The team competed in the 3A state tournament announced that the Trojans were the top Monday and Tuesday. Two Huskies jump into state meet after fi nishing fourth in the Villa fi nished with a season- Boys’ 4x400 just long jump with a leap of 19- best 5:23.16. misses advancing 2¾. Marsing’s boys’ 4x400 relay Finishing less than nine team, consisting of Hall, Mat- After a season that saw inches behind Ireland for thew Lee, Ireland, and Isaac some great individual perfor- fi fth place, Hall jumped 18-6. Lee, fi nished third at 3:38.11. mances, the Marsing High Only the top four competitors The top two teams advanced School track team will send earned passage into the state to the state meet. two athletes to the 2A state meet, though. Taj Jacobi threw 38-5 in the championship meet at Mid- Ireland also fi nished sixth shot put, good enough for sev- dleton High School. in the 100 meters fi nal. enth place. Sophomores Merrick Hall Freshman Austin Pool AJ Ayuban reached a per- Homedale High School junior varsity golfer Gunnar and Wes Ireland both will com- made a personal record time sonal record in the triple Campbell makes an approach shot during the 3A conference pete on Friday in fi eld events. of 59.75 seconds in the 400 jump, fi nishing with a dis- championship at River Bend Golf Course in Wilder. Hall made the high jump meters fi nal. tance of 38-5, fi ve feet behind fi eld after a fourth-place fi n- Senior Matthew Lee placed Howerzyl. ish at the 2A District III seventh in 800 meters fi - Junior Chloe Ramirez fi n- Badiola, Homedale championships Saturday in nal, fi nishing with a time of ished sixth in the girls’ discus New Plymouth. He cleared 2:15.72. with a throw of 86-7. She also second in JV golf 5 feet, 4 inches in the fi nal, Reynaldo Aguirre, a sopho- placed 12th in the shot put at seven inches behind champi- more, and senior Landry Villa 25-2. Bolstered by Skylr Badiola’s 50. Barbion’s 41 helped the on Drew Howerzyl of Nampa fi nished 12th and 14th in the Gabby Rodriguez fi nished runner-up finish, Homedale Pirates fi nish third. Christian. 1,600 fi nal, respectively. Agu- ninth in the shot put with a High School placed second Weiser swept both the boys’ Ireland qualifi ed for State irre’s time was 5:17.88, while throw of 27-3. in the 3A Snake River Valley and girls’ championships. The conference golf championships boys amassed 201 to beat last Wednesday. Homedale by eight strokes. Badiola fi nished four strokes Rounding out the Trojans’ behind medalist Roger Barbion qualifying scorers were Garrett of Payette during the nine-hole Elordi (53), Ben Holt (54) and tournament at River Bend Golf Bowen Campbell (57). Gunnar Course in Wilder. Campbell shot a 59, but his Badiola shot 45 and was the score didn’t count toward the only Trojans golfer to break team total. Homedale Trojans

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Marsing High School’s softball She also was responsible for one of Marsing 5 (5) — The Vandals rolled season came to an end after the team’s two RBI. to victory despite winning the battle two losses in the 2A District III Ashley Loucks also had a for hits by just one, 11-10. tournament. multiple-hit game, with a single and After Marsing took a 4-3 lead On Thursday, the Huskies played double. after 2½ innings, Huskies pitchers in their last game, falling 12-2 to Mazzi Roper knocked in Marsing’s allowed 17 runs between the third Nampa Christian in fi ve innings at other run. and fourth innings. New Plymouth High School. Sophomore Aubrey Villa started Marsing could only put one more Despite outhitting the Trojans, the game in the circle and allowed run across, this time in the fi fth 10-6, the Huskies defensive just fi ve hits in her four innings of inning. struggles contributed greatly to the work. Her three walks and the nine The Huskies got at least one hit fi nal tally. Marsing committed nine errors committed by the Huskies from each of the fi rst six batters in errors in the game. led to 11 runs. Only three runs were the lineup. Junior catcher Emma The visiting Huskies got on the earned. Heitz led the team with two hits. board fi rst with a lone run in the top Bennett came on in the fi fth inning Villa started the game and needed of the fi rst inning. and recorded just one out while 95 pitches to get through three Between the second and third walking three during the winning innings. She fi nished her time on innings, Nampa Christian scored eight rally. the mound with six hits and 12 runs runs to take a commanding lead. Nampa Christian was led by allowed. As a result of six walks and Marsing scored one more in the sophomore Julia Joski, who went fi ve team errors, only fi ve of those top of the fourth, but allowed three 2-for-2 with a walk. She had two runs were earned. in the bottom of the fi fth as Nampa RBI and scored three runs. Junior Anna Botello led the Christian stretched its lead and Trojans junior Kendra Mullins Vandals with four hits and four Autumn Bennett prepares to throw to Ashley ended the game via the 10-run rule. pitched fi ve innings and, despite RBI in fi ve trips to the plate. She Loucks during Marsing High School’s 2A The Huskies did have some allowing 10 hits, allowed only two also came in to relieve starter Carli Western Idaho Conference fi nale earlier this players who shined offensively, runs to cross the plate. She struck Dauphanais and allowed one run on month against eventual district champion including junior Hailee Bennett, out four Huskies and walked none. one hit in two innings. She struck Melba. Photob by Dan Pease who led the team with three hits. May 8: McCall-Donnelly 20, out three and walked three. Page 8B Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Sports

The Homedale High School baseball team shows off its 3A District III championship trophy after last Wednesday’s victory in Fruitland. Submitted photo √ Trojans: Veteran head coach ecstatic about team’s district performance From Page 1B open the 3A state tournament the the top-seeded Pirates. in the sixth. of more Weiser mistakes to The Pirates had won the past at 7 p.m., on Thursday at After losing both 3A Snake Senior Ben Lee led tack on a run in the fourth fi ve games in the series and had Treasure Valley Community River Valley conference games Homedale’s 13-hit attack with inning before exploding with ended Homedale’s 2017 season College in Ontario, Ore. The to the Pirates, Homedale broke a 3-for-4 outing. Drew Deal an important six-run rally in in the district tournament. Trojans face District IV-V- open a close game with back- and Chase Stoddard counted the fi fth. “The boys were laser- VI runner-up South Fremont to-back two-run innings. doubles among their two hits. The big inning gave focused on every pitch, and (24-2). Sophomore left-hander Jake Deal doubled and scored Homedale enough cushion the intensity level was off The Cougars’ only losses Collett struck out 11 batters in in the second inning, and to withstand the Wolverines’ the charts,” Trojans coach this season came to District fi ve innings to stifl e Payette. Stoddard led off the two-run three-run sixth. Burke Deal said. “I have V champion Marsh Valley in Collett and Wolfe teamed fourth with a double. Wyatt Wolfe’s double never coached a game with April and District VI champion up on a five-hitter. Payette Jesse Packer was 2-for-4, brought home Jesse Packer such a high level of emotion. Teton last week in the district had collected 15 hits while and he and Lee scored on to start the six-run inning. The boys were exceptionally tournament. outscoring the Trojans, 17-2, Jaylon Hilton’s two-run single Lee and Hilton also had RBI emotional and exceptionally Last Wednesday: Homedale in the two conference games in the three-run seventh. singles, while Deal scored motivated.” 10, Payette 4 — With Walter this season. May 8: Homedale 13, when Stoddard was hit by a Deal and assistant coach Mark Johnson Memorial Field “It’s very satisfying,” Deal Weiser 8 — After a high- pitch with the bases loaded. Thatcher tried to piece together rendered unplayable by a said. “Mark and I were talking scoring seesaw start, the Stoddard was 1-for-3 with the historical signifi cance of torrential rainstorm earlier in about just that on the way Trojans took control of their three RBI, while Hilton and the victory. They fi gured the the day, tournament managers home from that game. It was district semifi nal against the Collett knocked in two runs last time a Homedale team decided to move the district very satisfying. tournament hosts. apiece. won a district title was during championship game to “It was such a fun game to After Wesier had taken a Four players got two hits the state championship year Fruitland. be a part of. The boys couldn’t 5-4 lead in the top of the third each, including Deal, Jesse of 1999. “We were thankful,” Deal have done much more. Their inning, Homedale struck for Packer, Hilton and Collett. At any rate, it’s a big deal. said. “Weiser’s field is in hearts were all in. They all — two runs that would give the After Weiser scored four “I couldn’t be more proud marginal shape, and we were including the young guys on the Trojans the edge for the rest runs in the top of the second of this group of young men,” excited to play at Fruitland.” bench — really competed hard of the game. inning, Clayton Wolfe led Deal said. “It will always go Shaking off what bad and gave it all they had.” Homedale’s fi rst fi ve batters off the bottom of the inning down as an honor to me to have memories may have been After Payette pulled to within in the inning reached base, with his fourth home run of coached this team. lingering from the last time a run, 3-2, Wyatt Wolfe laced a including Collett, whose base the season. Deal’s sacrifi ce fl y “They have allowed a championship game was two-run single for the game’s hit brought home Jordan Packer brought in Jordan Packer to tie themselves to be pushed shifted to Fruitland (the 2016 defi ning moment in the top of with the tying run. the game, 4-4. very hard, and have worked 3A state championship game the third. Stoddard scored on a passed Wyatt Wolfe pitched the very hard and improved against the Grizzlies), the No. 2 The Pirates were unable to ball to put Homedale in front, fi nal four innings of the game dramatically.” seed Trojans expelled a regular rally until putting up another 6-5. to get the win in relief of the Homedale (22-4 overall) will season full of frustration onto two runs to cut the lead to 7-4 The Trojans took advantage left-hander Lee. √ Tennis: Makayla Kelly just misses shot at third place, fi nishes sixth From Page 1B swept Payette No. 1 Ben that helped Homedale fi nish tournament,” HHS coach Scott tournament Thursday. He barreled through Fruitland Rozorrea, 6-0, 6-0. third in the boys’ tournament Michaelson said. After falling into the No. 2 Keaton Lawrence, 6-0, Conant also beat a Payette with a 2-6, 6-0, 6-2 victory Angel Salinas of Parma beat consolation bracket, Kelly 6-0, to reach the championship player, Steven Skinner, against at Payette pair. Kelly in a second-set tiebreaker won a pair of matches to come match. 6-0, 6-0, in the consolation Homedale scored 23 points to grab the district’s fi fth and within a victory of playing for Juniors Austin Conant and bracket. to edge Weiser for third place fi nal girls’ singles berth into third place. Joseph Zamudio rallied from In the mixed doubles by half a point. the tournament. Parma No. 1 Ashley Brown, opening-round losses to win tournament, Noah Redburn Junior Makayla Kelly picked Salinas’ 6-2, 7-6 (7-0) triumph who would win bronze, their fi rst consolation bracket and Isabel Hernandez rallied up three victories in two days turned the tables on Kelly, dropped Kelly into the fi fth- matches in boys’ singles. from a fi rst-set loss to win their in the girls’ singles ladder and who had the tournament’s place match with a 6-3, 6-3 Zamudio, who lost to opening-round match. Redburn fi nished sixth. No. 4 seed, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3, in decision in the consolation Rohrbacher in the fi rst round, and Hernandez earned a point “Makayla played a fantastic a marathon match to start the semifi nals. Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Page 9B

FAMILY FEATURES amily gatherings like reunions, picnics and potlucks can bring fun, the chance to reunite with family and, of course, food Fand celebration. While catching up with family is most important for many, food typically comes in a close second. Tried-and-true favorites are welcome, but so are new additions. This starter duo of Baked Onion, Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Dip along with Orange Galette with Beet Gorgonzola Salad can get the celebration going. To help mix things up, take a break from sandwiches. Chipotle Chicken and Bean Quinoa Salad Cups are a contemporary meal or snack alternative which kids and adults alike can enjoy. For a salad that feeds a crowd, try this Tex-Mex Layered Bean Salad, a tasty accompaniment for entrees from burgers to fried chicken. For more recipes for family gatherings, visit READsalads.com and AuntNellies.com.

Chipotle Chicken and Bean Quinoa Salad Cups with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette Prep time: 25 minutes Servings: 4 1 can (15 ounces) READ 3 or 4 Bean Salad Dressing: 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 1 tablespoon adobo sauce 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa 1 cup diced chicken, cooked 1/4 cup finely sliced green onions 1 chipotle pepper, minced 4 leaves Bibb lettuce Drain bean salad; reserve 2 tablespoons liquid. To make dressing: In small bowl, whisk reserved liquid, lime juice, adobo sauce, mustard, salt and pepper. Whisk in oil until completely combined. Stir in cilantro; set aside. In medium bowl, combine bean salad, quinoa, chicken, onions and chipotle pepper. Add dressing; toss gently. Divide bean salad mixture equally among lettuce cups. Chipotle Chicken and Bean Quinoa Salad Cups with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Orange Galette with Beet Gorgonzola Salad Recipe courtesy of Momma Cuisine Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 15-20 minutes Servings: 12 1 jar (16 ounces) Aunt Nellie's Sliced Pickled Beets nonstick cooking spray 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, approximately 16-by-11 inches 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 4 navel oranges, segmented 4 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola or other blue cheese, divided 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (optional) 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 2 cups mixed baby salad greens 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted if desired Heat oven to 400 F. Drain beets well; set aside on paper towels to absorb remaining liquid. Discard liquid or save for another use. Spray large sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray. Gently place puff pastry sheet on pan. With pastry brush, gently spread 1/2 tablespoon olive oil on pastry sheet. Place about half the orange segments in two rows on top of pastry sheet, leaving 1-inch margins on all sides. Fold edges of pastry sheet to create border. Sprinkle 2 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola over oranges. Sprinkle with salt, if desired, and basil. Bake until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven; cool on wire rack. Coarsely chop beets. In large bowl, toss together remaining orange segments, salad greens and chopped beets. Drizzle with remaining olive oil; toss gently to combine. Cut cooked galette into 12 pieces. Top with beet salad. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and pecans. Orange Galette with Beet Gorgonzola Salad

Tex-Mex Layered Bean Salad Prep time: 20 minutes Servings: 8-10 1 large red or yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1/3 cup chopped red onion 1 bag (16 ounces) iceberg lettuce, carrot and cabbage salad mix 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend Baked Onion, Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Dip 2 cans (15 ounces each) READ 3 or 4 Bean Salad, drained Baked Onion, Goat Cheese and crackers (optional) 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise Sun-Dried Tomato Dip flatbread (optional) 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream pita chips (optional) 2 tablespoons finely chopped Prep time: 20 minutes chipotle peppers in Cook time: 20 minutes Heat oven to 350 F. adobo sauce Servings: 6 Drain onions well; pat dry. 1/2 cup crumbled tortilla Spray shallow, oven-proof dish (3-4-cup size) 1 jar (16 ounces) Aunt Nellie’s with nonstick cooking spray. Place onions in dish. chips (optional) Holland-Style Onions 1 small avocado, sliced (optional) Press with spatula to flatten and crush. nonstick cooking spray Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon tomatoes, garlic, 2 In 3 1/2-quart salad bowl or souffle dish, 2 tablespoons chopped oil-packed, tablespoons basil and black pepper, to taste. Drizzle layer bell pepper, onion, lettuce, cheese sun-dried tomatoes, divided with 1/2 tablespoon oil. and bean salad. 1 large clove garlic, minced Cut goat cheese into 6-8 rounds. Arrange over Mix mayonnaise, sour cream and 4 tablespoons sliced fresh basil, divided onion mixture. Sprinkle with remaining tomatoes; chipotle peppers. Spread over top of coarse ground black pepper, to taste drizzle with remaining oil. Sprinkle with herb salad. Cover and refrigerate up to 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomatoes seasoning, if desired. 8 hours. or olive oil, divided Bake uncovered 20-30 minutes, or until cheese is Just before serving, sprinkle top with 1 log (8 ounces) goat cheese soft and mixture is bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining chips and sliced avocado, if desired. Toss 1/2 teaspoon Mediterranean herb basil. Serve warm with crackers, flatbread or pita to serve. Tex-Mex Layered Bean Salad seasoning (optional) chips, if desired. Page 10B Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Commentary Baxter Black, DVM Letters to the editor County prosecutor clarifi es Letters to the editor On the new deputy’s role All letters to the editor submitted to The Owyhee Avalanche must be no longer than 300 words, signed The recent Owyhee Avalanche article regarding and include the writer’s address and daytime phone the hiring of Deputy Prosecutor Dickinson leaves a number. edge of wrong impression. The deadline for submitting letters is noon on It should be understood that Sam was hired Friday. Letters can be submitted in these ways: following the murder cases based due to the heavy • E-mailed to [email protected] • Faxed to (208) 337-4867 common sense caseload and significant increase in felony drug • Mailed to P.O. Box 97, Homedale ID, 83628 cases. My workload as Owyhee County Prosecuting • Dropped off at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Attorney has not been and will not be “alleviated” Ave., in Homedale Nitwit Wisdom with the hiring of the deputy. For more information, call (208) 337-4681. I remain attorney of record and actively involved Nitwits are partial to wisdom in all prosecutions in the offi ce — murder, drug that’s usually corny and trite. trafficking, child protection, domestic violence, time and prayers. We truly live in the greatest But the worst part of nitwit wisdom criminal conspiracy, property crimes, juvenile, community in the greatest state in the greatest nation. is when the nitwit is right! traffi c, fi sh and game, theft, assault/battery, etc. Sam And regardless of outcome, we know that the will and Dickinson has not been assigned a particular type voice of the people is being heard through our free and I’s ridin’ pasture for Brimhall, of case(s). open system of democratic elections. checkin’ for bad eyes and such. Sam undertakes legal research, drafts documents, We believe a good campaign should be about the He’d hired this nitwit to help me. legal memoranda, screening and covers cases when/ free and open discussion of ideas and vision for each He never did like me much. if assigned. position on the ballot. I hope we have run a positive Douglas D. Emery campaign to that end. I hope we have listened more “You can’t be good at everything.” Owyhee County Prosecuting Attorney than we have talked. I believe we have made our said Nitwit, missin’ the steer. criticisms and differences about policy and vision, I had to agree that he wasn’t not about personal attacks. good, that is, that much was clear Regardless of outcome, our I said from the beginning and I’ll say at the end — I respect my opponent, her service and supporters. I chased the steer and caught his horns, election system worked When we decided to run, it was because most of the I dallied and then I spoke, people I contacted wanted a change and thought I “You rope the hocks and we’ll stretch him out!” Thursday, May 10, 2018 — As I write this, there would be a good change. So we ran our campaign He tried, but it was a joke. are fi ve days left in this primary election cycle. with the same vision and priorities that we agreed Most people are just now looking at the election and were important. “Here, set my horse and hold the head.” making their decisions. For the candidates and our The people have spoken. No shots fi red. No riots We swapped and I roped the hind. families, it seems like a very long fi ve days after a or violence. Just the great and often underrated “Now, take back yer horse and hold the heels, very long few months. So while we do not have the act of the people empowering our Constitutional Don’t let no slack in yer twine!” advantage of knowing the results as of this writing, Republic through another peaceful election of our our message is the same: representatives. So on behalf of my family, thank I got off to doctor the steer Thank you. you for everything! and fi shed for my last syringe. My family and I are truly humbled by the overwhelming Oscar and Clara-Leigh Evans family When a hoof lashed out and cracked my hand! encouragement, support, trust, confi dence, donations, Homedale doubled my arm like a hinge!

I stabbed myself with the needle; he kicked me under the chin From Washington Then he rolled me off over backwards, drivin’ the needle on in. Law’s reauthorization will continue “Don’t let go of yer dally! Dang!” His rope was fl oppin’ around. The steer stepped outta the heel loop work to curb domestic violence and headed for higher ground. When I think about the impacts of domestic U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo violence, I think about a couple of young children I Republican (term expires 2022) “You sorry excuse for nothin! met years ago at a safe house in Twin Falls County. Local offi ce I will never forget them. I have referred to them You line-bred drizzlin’ dope! 251 E. Front St., Ste. 205 I guess you saw he’s still draggin’ often as I have spoken and written about domestic Boise, ID 83702 my brand new 40-foot rope. violence. The effects of abuse on their lives touched Phone — (208) 334-1776 me deeply and helped cement my focus on abuse Fax — (208) 334-9044 “Yer dumber’n boiled gravel. prevention. We owe it to them and all those affected Washington, D.C., offi ce I told ya keep yer slack tight. by domestic violence to keep moving forward in 239 Dirksen Senate Building Now he’ll prob’ly die of pneumonia.” ending this abuse. Washington, DC 20510 We watched him fl ee outta sight. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Phone — (202) 224-6142 originally signed into law in 1994, has helped Idaho Fax — (202) 228-1375 “Well, look on the bright side,” said Nitwit, nonprofi ts, governmental agencies and tribes provide E-mail — http://crapo.senate. his wisdom cut to the quick. life-saving services to domestic violence, dating gov/contact/email.cfm “The way that ol’ steer quit the country, violence, sexual assault and stalking victims and he couldn’t a been that sick.” families in our communities. It has been reauthorized because of the great work of many advocates and three times since its original passage, each time crime victims in Idaho and across the country who — Visit Baxter’s Web site at www.baxterblack.com with bipartisan support. I was proud to serve as the have worked against violence in our communities for more features and to purchase Baxter Black books, lead Republican sponsor in the Senate, partnering and assisted in passing this critical legislation. I CDs and DVDs. His newest book is “Scrambled with Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), in the successful serve on the Senate Judiciary Committee that held a Wisdom — Almost Isn’t … Is It.” effort to renew the law in 2013 and increase access hearing in March to consider whether changes to the to assistance. The law is once again due to be law are needed as part of developing the next VAWA reauthorized. 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I had the opportunity to discuss with “factors facilitated by VAWA,” including changes in Act, into law to help stop online sex traffi cking Katherine Sullivan, who leads the U.S. Department abuse acceptability and increased ability of victims and strengthen punishments against websites that of Justice’s Offi ce on Violence Against Women, the to leave abusive relationships, to contributing to a 63 knowingly facilitate sex traffi cking crimes. success of consolidated services in Idaho enabling percent decrease in domestic violence between 1994 Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck victims to access a range of needed services under one and 2012. Despite progress, we cannot let up. The Grassley (R-Iowa) affi rmed that extending VAWA roof. Principal Deputy Director Sullivan also detailed Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence is the committee’s next priority. I look forward to some of the reach of VAWA assistance: reports that in 2016, there were 6,067 incidents of the work ahead to extend this important law and • 124,916 victims on average are served every six intimate partner violence and 2,063 incidents of further support victims, victim service providers, months with victim advocacy and other supportive sexual assault reported to law enforcement agencies victim advocates, nurses, doctors, teachers, law services; in Idaho. enforcement, volunteers and others working to end • Nearly 1 million hotline calls are answered When designating April as National Sexual Assault abuse. You are making a difference in many lives and annually; Awareness and Prevention Month, the Administration moving us forward in the effort to end violence. • More than 2 million housing and shelter bed- described its development of the Sexual Assault nights are provided annually; and Victim Intervention Services Technical Assistance — Republican Mike Crapo is Idaho’s senior • 700,000 justice and healthcare professionals, Center as a new resource to provide intensive training member of the U. S. Senate. He is in his fourth six- victim advocates, educators, volunteers and others and resources for comprehensive sexual assault year term and has served in the Senate since 1999. receive response training each year. victim intervention services. In addition, with my Prior to that, he was a three-term Idaho Second The National Task Force to End Sexual and support, Congress recently passed and the president District congressman.

Contacting elected offi cials Federal representatives Washington, DC 20510 State Affairs Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) Phone — (202) 224-2752 Local offi ce Fax — (202) 224-2573 Seat B Rep. Megan Blanksma 251 E. Front St., Ste. 205 E-mail — http://risch.senate.gov/public/index. (R-Hammett) Boise, ID 83702 cfm?p=Email 595 W. Thacker Road Phone — (208) 334-1776 Term expires 2020 Hammett, ID 83627 Fax — (208) 334-9044 Phone — (208) 366-7976 Washington, D.C., offi ce District 23 legislative representatives E-mail — [email protected] 239 Dirksen Senate Building Sen. Bert Brackett (R-Rogerson) Committees Washington, DC 20510 48331 Three Creek Highway Health & Welfare Phone — (202) 224-6142 Rogerson, ID 83302 Resources & Conservation Fax — (202) 228-1375 Phone — (208) 857-2217 Transportation & Defense E-mail — http://crapo.senate.gov/contact/ E-mail — [email protected] email.cfm Committees County commissioners Term expires 2022 Transportation (chair) Jerry Hoagland, District 1 (R-Wilson) Resources & Environment Phone — (208) 318-8308 Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) Kelly Aberasturi, District 2 (R-Homedale) Local offi ce Seat A Rep. Christy Zito (R-Hammett) Phone — (208) 249-4405 350 N. 9th St., Ste. 302 P.O. Box 61, Hammett, ID 83627 E-mail — [email protected] Boise, ID 83702 Phone — (208) 590-4633 Joe Merrick, District 3 (R-Grand View) Phone — (208) 342-7985 E-mail — [email protected] Phone — (208) 834-2641 Fax — (208) 343-2458 Committees E-mail —[email protected] Washington, D.C., offi ce Agricultural Affairs Mailing address 483 Russell Senate Offi ce Bldg. Judiciary, Rules & Administration P.O. Box 128, Murphy, ID 83650 Page 12B Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

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New National Guard Armory plans unveiled Owyhee candidates for offi ce listed SOUTH MOUNTAIN. Ed. Avalanche:—Times An update on plans for a new $1.3 million Army Candidates fi ling for county offi ces have been here are commencing to liven up, the snow is National Guard Armory in Homedale was provided announced by Nick Ihli Jr., Owyhee County clerk. disappearing very fast, and as it melts away in the to the Homedale City Council and Mayor Paul Fink Filing for sheriff is Al Barberis on the Republican foot hills, prospecting goes on with good results. at a regular council meeting last Wednesday. ticket. Last week there were four good ledges struck, the ore Kent Krohn of Leatham & Krohn Architects in For assessor on the Republican ticket is Thomas showing well, and the same indications extending fi ve Boise said the 19,000 square foot building is to be Brunzell; prosecuting attorney, James W. Blaine; miles in a northerly direction to what is known as the located in a triangular area on a bench above the probate judge, Charles J. Jurries. There was no fi ling for South Mountain Ranch, on South Mountain Creek Homedale Municipal Airport. It is to face the state- coroner or treasurer and tax collector on the Republican that leads to Bullion City direct. The fl oat resembles proposed new route for Highway 95 (Homedale ticket. Filing for constable was William Goetz. gold and silver bearing quartz the whole way, to Bypass route), and be accessible from the present Precinct committeeman fi lings, Republican, are prove which, the well known gentlemen, Messrs. E. dirt road leading to the airport. Rols Gurtsan, North Homedale; P.T. Rathbone, South Akins and Wm. Quail, found gold in various pans of The masonry with red brick veneer structure Marsing; W.J. Biladeau, Grand View; William E. dirt taken from the grass roots at the South Mountain will include a large assembly hall, indoor rifle Cox, Oreana, and Adam Blackstock, Wilson. Ranch. Much of the quartz resembles that of your range, kitchen, classrooms, administrative offi ces, There was no filing for county commissioner, rich mines on War Eagle mountain, and I am positive toilets, showers, locker facilities and storage area, District No. 3. that any company would fi nd it profi table to start a Krohn reported. He said approval has been given to On the Democratic ticket: Treasurer and tax furnace here of 25 tons capacity at least; plenty of preliminary plans that were submitted to the National collector, Sadie Eisenhart; coroner, Andrew Warfi eld; the ore assays from $60 to $400 per ton. Guard Bureau in Washington, D.C. Final drawings commissioner, District No. 2, Kenneth Downing: I have seen assays from various places as follows: will now be prepared by early July, he indicated. District No. 3, Donald L. Davis. No fi ling for sheriff, From Portland, Oregon, from Salt Lake City, from San assessor, prosecuting attorney, constable or probate Francisco, and from the United States Assay offi ce at Four county residents graduate from U of I judge. Boise City—and they all correspond very nearly with Four Owyhee County students are included in the For precinct committeeman, G.D. Fry Jr., South the United States assay. The whole of South Mountain 1,244 graduates from University of Idaho, Moscow, Homedale; Lawrence Lineberger, North Marsing; appears to be a solid mass of such ore; therefore why on Saturday, May 19. They are: Edwin E. Andrus, South Marsing; R.M. Foreman, not test the matter, when such a splendid chance to Shannon L. Nash Gibson, Homedale, College of Oreana; Raymond E. Gluch, Pleasant Valley; Joe make money lays open to the undertakers of such an Education; James F. Morris, Marsing, College of Art Nettleton, Reynolds Creek. enterprise? Some say that $125,000 is too much to and Architecture; Kevin L. Were, Marsing, General Filing for state representative from District pay for the Golconda mine, which is 60 feet wide, Studies; Shannon Lovelady, Murphy, College of 13, G.M. Brown, Republican, and Ernest Allen, and, good and bad together, will average $60 to the Letters and Science. Republican; Vernon Greenfi eld, Democrat. ton. Why, that price for such a mine is nothing at all! Candidates for state senator from District 13 on Then we have the Original, south of the Golconda, City council hears plans for new tennis courts the Republican ticket are, Walter H. Yarbrough and very similar thereto in size and richness, and have been A plan was unveiled at the latest meeting of Tracy Coker. One candidate on the Democratic ticket traced for half a mile in length. The Bay State is 5 feet the Homedale City Council on May 9 to add two is Alvin B. Benson. wide of solid galena ore and assays from $150 to $300 additional tennis courts and build new restroom per ton. The Yreka is also a large ledge and assays facilities in the city park. Parma, Homedale move to ‘B’ baseball fi nals about the same as the Bay State. In fact I might fi ll a Jim Smyth, spokesman for a tennis court advisory Homedale and Parma advanced to the fi nals of whole page of the AVALANCHE with description of committee that had been appointed earlier, distributed the Class B single-elimination baseball tournament other good mines, there being not less than 100 such the plan showing the projected cost of the two new Tuesday night by stopping Marsing and Wilder locations already made in South Mountain, and the courts and restrooms in Homedale City Park to be respectively. chances are good for as many more. $34,000. The Trojans eked out a tough 11-9 win over the Then why should capitalists manifest so much As outlined, the improvement plan would be host team from Marsing while Parma crushed the timidity in putting up furnaces and giving it a trial? financed almost entirely by funds raised from Wildcats from Wilder by a 9-1 score in an abbreviated If one mine should happen to fail, they all cannot fail, foundations, community organizations and private contest. for those that are developed have all got permanent donations. Smyth identifi ed $26,000 that is estimated Tonight at 6 p.m. Wilder and Marsing will meet in foot and hanging walls. to be raised, from fi ve area groups alone. He said the the consolation game and the two winners will collide It is said by some that South Mountain is too far from proposal shouldn’t cost the city anything other than at 8:30, both games on the Marsing diamond. the railroad transportation, but I venture to say that for initial ground preparations, such as backhoe work In the fi rst game Marsing matched Homedale run- bullion can be shipped from here to Winnemucca for and labor. for-run in every inning except the fi rst, when the one cent per pound, as teamsters can load both ways The additional courts would be placed parallel to Trojans took a 2-0 lead. the existing ones, under the plan. The new restroom Keith Mitchell pitched Parma past Wilder in the THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION. A large facilities would be placed on the western edge of the second game, yielding only fi ve hits as his teammates majority of the delegates to the “Union Republican” park near the barbecue pit, which is scheduled for smothered Wilder via the eight-run lead rule in effect National convention to meet at Philadelphia on the 5th renovation and improvement work this summer. this season. of June, have been instructed to vote for Grant, and his Smyth estimated the starting date for construction Catcher Larry Hultz was the only man to get more nomination at the fi rst ballot is a certainty, unless there to be “about a year from now,” with completion hits than one, picking up two-for-two for Parma as should be an unexampled disregard of the expressed planned in the fall of 1991. Unless notifi ed otherwise, the Panthers moved into tonight’s fi nals. wish of the party. So far as the Presidential nomination Smyth said it would be assumed that the plan had is concerned, the duty of the Convention is a matter received tentative approval from the council. Senator Church urges loan aid for farmers of form. Few of the States have given instructions Sen. Frank Church, D-Idaho, has asked the Budget in regard to the Vice-Presidency, and little interest Shane T. Muir Bureau to release $25 million to the Farmers Home seems to be felt in the question. Colfax has no doubt Airman Shane T. Muir has graduated from the U.S. Administration for operating loans to farmers. The the advantage, on account of having fi lled the place Air Force aircraft maintenance course at Sheppard money has been frozen because of the war in Vietnam. satisfactorily and of having been in harmony with the Air Force Base, Texas. “Farmers in my state are desperately in need of President who is to be endorsed. The nomination of During the course, students were taught aircraft these loans now,” Church told Charles J. Zwick, candidates for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency, the maintenance fundamentals to repair and service one- Director of the Budget Bureau in a telegram. adoption of a national platform, and the appointment and two-engine jet aircraft. Maintenance management The Idaho senator also asked Agriculture Secretary of a Union Republican National Committee, are and documentation was also taught to assess aircraft Orville L. Freeman to lend his assistance in obtaining the only important duties to be performed by the readiness capability. the release of these funds. Convention in the regular course of business. Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Page 13B Public notices SYNOPSIS OF OWYHEE approved. Albertsons #3366, License No. 4 A petition to change the name DATED this 1st day of MAY, COUNTY COMMISSIONER Indigent and Charity hearing Gem Stop dba Gem Stop #13 and of RONALD VANK HOOK 2018. MINUTES for case 18-01 was held and the License No. 5 Kim Mackenzie (MOORE), now residing in the RONALD D. PLATT April 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2018 case was withdrawn. dba Owyhee Motor Sales. City of Melba, State of Idaho, c/o INTERMOUNTAIN April 2 Approved the FY2019 Idaho has been fi led in District Court in LEGAL GROUP Paid all outstanding bills from April 16 State Public Defense Commission, Owyhee County, Idaho. The names 132 SW 5TH AVE., SUITE the following funds: Current Paid all outstanding bills from IDG Application in the amount of will change to VAN HOOK. The 150 Expense $53,498; Road and the following funds: Current $25k. reason for the change in names MERIDIAN, ID 83642 Bridge $4,414; District Court Expense $131,479; Road and Approved (2) certificates is: was born Van Hook, adopted 208-287-4433 $1,198; Probation $222; Indigent Bridge $8,830; District Court of residency to the College of as Moore. Changed name back to 5/9,16,23/2018 and Charity $16,870; Solid $7,146; Probation $1,262; Health Western Idaho for students 2018- Van Hook July 18, 1987 and have Waste $5,995; County Vessel District $4,557; Historical Society 151 and 2015-152. been Van Hook since. NOTICE TO CREDITORS $5; Waterways $327; Economic and Museum $198; Indigent and Placed a lien on Indigent and A hearing on the petition is CASE NO. CV37-18-00117 Development $469; Auditors Charity $20,135; Jr. College Charity cases; 18-10, 18-12 and scheduled for 10:30 o’clock a.m. IN THE DISTRICT COURT Trust $2,969; County Vessel Tuition $14,700; Revaluation 18-13. on June 18, 2018 at Owyhee OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL Trust $875 $1,091; Solid Waste $10,567; Approved Indigent and Charity County Courthouse. Objections DISTRICT Approved the Prosecuting Tort $59,789; Weeds $922; 911 case 18-10. may be fi led by any person who OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, Attorneys hire of Samuel N. $4,649; Waterways $1,568; can show the court a good reason IN AND FOR THE COUNTY Dickinson, to begin April 9, 2018, Economic Development $943; The complete minutes can against the name change. OF OWYHEE $58,900 annually. Auditors Trust $6,150 be viewed online at www. Date: May 7, 2018 In the matter of the estate of Set the Homedale re-zoning Approved to pay the Capital owyheecounty.net or in the Deputy Clerk of the District CHARLES LESLIE TURNER, meeting to be held on Wednesday Crimes Defense Fund bills for Clerk’s offi ce. Court, Brenda Stimpson Deceased. May 9, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Indigent and Charity. 5/16/18 5/16,23,30,6/6/2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Homedale City Hall courtroom. Approved the pay raise for that the undersigned has been Approved the pay increase for Prosecuting Attorney employee NOTICE OF PUBLIC NOTICE TO CREDITORS appointed personal representative Chief Deputy Treasurer Tami Bethany Fahey from $13.25 per HEARING CASE NO. CV37-18-00154 of the above-named decedent. All McGrew from $16.74 per hour hour to $13.45 per hour. The City of Marsing will hold IN THE DISTRICT COURT persons having claims against the to $17.75 per hour, to begin April Approved the 219 Retail a public hearing on June 13, 2018 OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL decedent or the estate are required 1, 2018 Alcoholic Beverage License for at 7:00 pm at the Marsing City DISTRICT to present their claims within four Approved (2) certificates Pairadice Café and Lounge. Hall, 425 Main Street, Marsing, OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, months after the date of the fi rst of residency to the College of Approved the Sheriff’s jail Idaho. IN AND FOR THE COUNTY publication of this Notice or said Western Idaho for students 2018- deputy hire of Tyee Graham The purpose of the public OF OWYHEE claims will be forever barred. 119 and 2018-120. to begin on April 16, 2018 at hearing is to hear public comment In the matter of the estate of Claims must be presented to Approved (1) certificate of $14.76 per hour, along with the on a proposed sale of city property VIVIAN GRACE MOORE, the undersigned in care of Russell residency to the College of Chairman’s signature. located at 410 Simpkin Lane, Deceased. G. Metcalf, Metcalf Law Offi ce, Southern Idaho for student 2018- Approved the 2017 tax Marsing, Idaho. If approved, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN P.O. Box 385, Homedale, Idaho 22. cancellation for parcel the sale will be through a public that the undersigned has been 83628, and fi led with the Clerk Approved the Murphy Airport RP02N04W145713A in the auction. All interested persons appointed personal representative of the Court. Layout Plan. amount of $623.32 due to a mis- are encouraged to attend the of the above-named decedent. All DATED this 26th day of April, Approved a letter to Lance calculation of square footage. hearing. Written comments will persons having claims against the 2018. Okeson with Boise District Approved the Declaration of be received by the City Clerk until decedent or the estate are required Jennifer Turner, personal BLM Offi ce regarding a request Tax Exemption for Homedale June 13, 2018 at 5:00 pm. to present their claims within four representative for SODA Fire monitoring and Calvary Fellowship Church (prior Services for persons with months after the date of the fi rst c/o Russell G. Metcalf assessment data. to ownership this property was disabilities may be made available publication of this Notice or said Attorney at Law also a church). by calling the City Clerk claims will be forever barred. P.O. Box 385 April 9 Approved Road and Bridge #1 three days in advance of the Claims must be presented to Homedale, ID 83628 Designated the polling places new part time hire of Rachelle hearing. the undersigned at the address (208) 337-4945 for the May 15, 2018 Primary Brooks at $15.00 per hour to Janice C. Bicandi indicated, and fi led with the Clerk 5/16,23,30,6/6/2018 Election. operate boom mower for BLM City Clerk/Treasurer of the Court. Adopted Resolution 2018-11: fi re mitigation. 5/16,23/18 To adopt the Murphy Airport Approved (30) certificates Layout Plan authorized by GDA of residency to the College of NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE Engineering, as an Owyhee Western Idaho for students 2018- CASE NO. CV-37-18-00164 County Plan for Incorporation 121 to 2018-150. IN THE DISTRICT COURT Bybee Air Service will be conducting aerial applications in into the Owyhee County Code. FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL and around the areas of Grand View, Mtn Home, Murphy, Approved the Sheriff’s new April 23 DISTRICT Marsing, Glenn’s Ferry, Hammett, and Bruneau during the hire for patrol deputy of Jessica Approved (4) 2019 Retail FOR THE STATE OF months beginning March 2018 through November 30, 2018. Will to begin April 9, 2018 at Alcohol Licenses for the IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE If you have any concerns or questions regarding operations in $15.94 per hour. following: License No. 2 Rock COUNTY OF OWYHEE Indigent and Charity hearing Valley, Inc dba Grand View Store, IN RE: RONALD VAN the vicinity or over your property, please contact your neigh- for case 18-02 was held and License No. 3 Albertsons, Inc. dba HOOK boring farmer or Bybee Air Service at 208-590-9792. Page 14B Wednesday, May 16, 2018 HELP WANTED SERVICES South Board of Control is Tino’s Yard Maintenance, 2Z\KHH&RXQW\&KXUFK'LUHFWRU\ VHHNLQJ WR ¿OO D IXOOWLPH LLC Mowing yards, trimming maintenance position. Duties edges, pruning fruit trees, include general labor, spraying, planting new plants, winter and Our Lady of Tears Church driving truck and operating summer clean-ups, removing Calvary Fellowship Golden Gate Baptist Church Silver City unwanted plants. Faustino Homedale Wilder equipment. Must be able to Mass Summer Schedule 1pm obtain spray license, CDL and Fernandez 208-337-1345. Pastor Rich Wright Pastor Robert Potter, Jr., CLP -XQH‡-XO\‡$XJXVW‡6HSW 711 W. Idaho Ave. Corner of Second and "B" Streets Hazmat. Must be able to lift Anderson Lawn Care. Lawn All invited to potluck after each mass mowing, trimming, spring Church time is 10:00 am on Sunday Church time is 11:00 am on Sunday at the home of Dave Wilper 30 to 50 lbs., pass physical for & Wednesday at 7:00 pm Call (208) 880-4308 for information For more information, call respirator and pass drug test. cleanups. Owner operated. Call River Youth Sunday 6:00pm St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 for free estimate. 208-989-3515 (208) 880-4033 This position requires on call duties so must live within 10 Excavation miles of the irrigation district. Services, Driveways, Ditches & Applications are available at Piping. Free Estimates - Licensed Iglesia Misionera Biblica Knight Community Church Crossroads Assembly of God & Insured. Davco Services - Homedale Grand View Wilder the South Board of Control Pastor Silverio Cardenas Jr. Pastors Ron & Martha PDLQRI¿FHDW6VW6W: Dave 208-631-4581 Pastor Ivan Shetler Tractor For Hire - Small :2Z\KHH‡ 630 Idaho Street Hwy 19 & 95, 890-9132 Homedale, ID. Servicios: Vier - 7pm - Oracion 208-834-2639 Sunday School 9:30am acreage custom farming, disking, Mier - 7pm Predicacion Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Marsing Subway Looking Sunday School 9:30am for an outgoing team member! mowing, spraying, ripping, 6 ft. Dom - 10am Esc. Dom y 6:30pm Worship Service 10:45am Sunday Evening Worship 6pm backhoe & loader work, pasture "Una Iglesia Diferente." Wed. Bible Study 7pm Taking applications for all seeding, free estimates, call shifts. Apply in person at the Dave 208-249-1295. Marsing Subway or online at Assembly of God Church Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Parker Tree Service Friends Community Church subway.comcareers. Inc. Family operated since 1937. Homedale Caldwell Homedale School District Is 15 West Montana, (208) 412-2946 Wilder - Homedale 1122 W. Linden St. Specializing in tree trimming, Senior Pastor: Ivar Moore 17434 Hwy 95, 337-3464 459-3653 accepting applications for two pruning, removal. For the most Mass: full-time paraprofessional/ reliable job & service call 208- Sunday Bible study, 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 am Saturday 5:00 pm educational aides, one part Worship Services: 10:45 am Sundays Sunday 9:30 am 461-8733. Lic/insured. Sunday and Kidz services, 10:45 a.m. time paraprofessional/ Steel Buildings & Pole Wednesday and Kidz services, 7 p.m. Spanish Mass: Saturday 7:00 pm Librarian, full or part time www.homedaleagchurch.com www.homedalefriends.org Spanish Mass: Sunday Noon Barns. Shops, Airplane food service employees, and Hangers, Ag Buildings, Hay substitute bus drivers (training Covers, Riding Arenas. Visit Chapel of Hope available). These positions will millwardbuilders.com 208-941- Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Hope House, Marsing Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints be for the 2018-19 School Year. 9502 Homedale Look for the Blue Church Application, job description, 337-4248 South Bruneau Hwy at the Hope House Homedale Valley Powersports Sunday Services 10am Welcoming Families, especially those with 708 West Idaho Ave 337-4112 and salary schedule available Repair Formerly Tim’s Small Pastor Sean Rippey special needs children. Bishop Mark Thatcher at www.homedaleschools. Engine Repair Specializing Adult and Children Sunday School 9-9:45am Keith Croft, Pastor 880-2767 Bishop Chris Varuska RUJ RU DW WKH 'LVWULFW 2I¿FH in ATV, UTV & Motorcycle Visitors Always Welcome! Jake & Alisha Henrioulle, Youth Pastors Sunday 1st Ward 1pm 116 E. Owyhee, Homedale or servicing and repair. Tires, Tune- Call Church for Prayer requests 761-6747 Sunday 2nd Ward 9am call 337-4611. Applications Sunday Services at 10 am Ups, Repairs & EFI Diagnostics. accepted until positions are Complete service and repair on ¿OOHG all makes and models. 30916 Part time bindery help Peckham Rd. Wilder 482-7461 Homedale Baptist Church Wilder Church of God Mountain View Church of the Nazarene Homedale Wilder Wilder-Homedale wanted 15-25 hours per week. www.valleypowersport.com 212 S. 1st W. 205 A St. E, 649-7698 26515 Ustick Road $8.50 / hr. Detail oriented and Technical Computer 739-5952 Pastor Ray Gerthung 337-3151 able to stand while working LLC, Repairs, Tune-ups, Sunday School 9:45am www.mvcnaz.org and do some moderate lifting. Backups, Upgrades, Networking Sunday Worship 11am-Noon Sunday Service 11am Sunday School 9:30 Pick up application at Owyhee & more. Call Tom or Colette at Pastor: Paul Chismar Sunday Eve. 6:00pm Worship 10:30 208-896-4676 or 208-899-9419. Wed. Eve. 7:00pm Adult & Youth Bible Class: Wednesday 7:00 pm Avalanche in Homedale. Children's Caravan Program Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) MARSING APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY Iglesia Evangelica St. David's Episcopal Church Asamblea Apostolica de Marsing +RPHGDOH,'‡)XOOWLPH3DUWWLPH Wilder 1800 Arlington Ave. :0DLQ‡0DUVLQJ,GDKR Caldwell, ID 83605 2Z\KHH+HDOWKDQG5HKDELVORRNLQJIRUIXOOWLPHSDUWWLPHRU351&HUWL¿HG Pastor Jose Gutierrez 317 3rd st., 208-461-9016 or 880-6172 Pastor Ramiro Reyes 208-459-9261 1XUVLQJ$VVLVWDQWV &1$ WRMRLQRXUWHDPLQSURYLGLQJKLJKTXDOLW\FDUHDQGDQ Sunday School 10:00 am 10 am Sunday School DPD]LQJZRUNHQYLURQPHQWIRURXUFROOHDJXHV:HDUHDEHGVNLOOHGQXUVLQJ 6XQGD\6HUYLFHSP‡:HGQHVGD\ 11 am Service [email protected] Service 7 pm DQGUHKDEIDFLOLW\ZLWKDQH[FHOOHQWUHSXWDWLRQLQWKHFRPPXQLW\ZLWKDVWDURYHU 482-7484 www.stdavid.episcopalidaho.org DOO&06UDWLQJDQGDVWDUUDWLQJIRU4XDOLW\0HDVXUHV Bilingual Services/Español Bilingual Owyhee operates with the core values of CAPLICO in mind: Celebration Accountability Christian Church Bible Missionary Church Assembly of God Church Homedale Homedale Marsing Passion for Learning 110 W. Montana West Idaho, 337-3425 139 Kerry, 965-1650 Love One Another This is what Pastor Ron Franklin Pastor Maurice Jones 208-319-4650 Pastor Rick Sherrow Intelligent Risk Taking Don Vanderbough 208-867-5418 Sunday School 10am Sunday School 10am makes us Sunday Morning Wor ship 11am Worship 11am Sunday Worship 11am & 6 pm Customer Second Church school 9:45 Sunday Evening 7pm Ownership Wednesday Evening 7:30 unique! Job Description 2Z\KHHLVORRNLQJIRUWDOHQWHGFDULQJDQGGHGLFDWHG&HUWL¿HG1XUVLQJ$VVLVWDQWVIRUWKHIROORZLQJVKLIWV $IWHUQRRQVKLIWSPSPDQG12&VKLIWSRVLWLRQV,I\RXDUHGHGLFDWHGWRFDULQJIRURWKHUVDQG Lizard Butte Baptist Church Nazarene Church Trinity Holiness Church H[FLWHGDERXWOHDGLQJRWKHUVWRGRWKHVDPHZHORRNIRUZDUGWRKHDULQJIURP\RX Marsing Marsing Homedale 4XDOLÀFDWLRQV Pastor Daniel Swaim Pastor Bill O'Connor 119 N. 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State tournament qualifi er Landon Villa (left) stands with Marsing High School golf coach Scott Larsen. Submitted photo Melba heading back to state tournament The Melba High School softball team, which features a few Owyhee County athletes, MHS golfer Landon celebrates winning the 2A District III championship Friday against host New Plymouth. The Mustangs edged the Pilgrims, 7-6, for the title. Melba, coached by former Marsing skipper Don Jamison, takes a 26-1 record into the 2A state tournament, which begins Friday Villa survives late in Pocatello. The Mustangs open against Firth at 11 a.m. at O.K. Ward Park. Submitted photo slide to reach State When Landon Villa qualifi ed won the district championship for the 2A golf state tourna- with a 1-over 73. ment, the rest of his Mars- Larsen said Villa was 2-over- ing High School teammates par and clinging to a one-stroke weren’t far behind. lead for second place through The Huskies missed qualify- 16 holes, Larsen said. ing for this week’s tournament Villa fi nished with a triple by one position after the 18- bogey on the par-3 17th, and a hole District III Tournament at bogey on the par-5 18th. Lakeview Golf Club in Merid- Marsing fi nished fi fth in the ian on May 7. 10-team district boys’ tourna- The 36-hole state tourna- ment and was narrowly edged ment concluded a two-day run out of the fourth and fi nal state at Circling Raven Golf Course qualifying spot. in Worley on Tuesday. TimberStone Golf Course Word on how Villa fared in head pro Kelly Christensen the tournament wasn’t avail- awarded Landon Villa the able by press time. Caldwell-area facility’s Junior But Villa qualifi ed for the Golf Membership Award for state tournament with a 6-over- his dedication and hard work, par 78, which gave him the No. Larsen said. The membership 3 spot in the district tourna- includes an annual pass to play ment. the course. Villa was the only golfer to Villa was one of six MHS move out of the district tourna- golfers to compete in the dis- ment as an individual (all other trict tournament. qualifi ers made the tournament Rounding out the boys’ by virtue of their team fi nish- team were Landry Villa (104), ing in the top four), Mason Hall (111), Justin In- Villa was named fi rst-team eck (129), and Logan Stansell All-2A Western Idaho Con- (154). ference because of his perfor- Marsing’s lone girl, Grace mance, Huskies coach Scott Jensen, fi red a 121 to fi nish Larsen said. the year in the top 10 among He was two shots off the the 2A WIC girls. The fresh- second-place score turned in man was named second-team by Cole Valley Christian’s all-conference. Keegan Spengler. “Grace is … an exciting Cole Valley’s Jack Curran player to watch,” Larsen said. Commencement2018 Homedale Marsing Rimrock Jordan Valley COSSA Adrian

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Homedale High School high honors graduates, outside the school gym. Front row, from left: Kaden Henry, Dillon Pfost, Faith Jacobson, Nallely Gonzalez, Kendra Thatcher, Leah Patton, Kendall Nash, and Josh Conkwright; Back row, from left: Julia Santiago, Eva Symms, Ember Christensen, Julia Correa, Alexis Muir, Lainey Johnson, Meryssa Oakley, Dakota Kelly, Ashley Burks, and Maxwell Mertz. Homedale seniors to celebrate time of their life One of the largest graduating for compiling grade-point the powderpuff championship chapter. classmates. classes in Homedale High averages between 3.77 and a my junior year because our He also was appointed to Cheering and hanging School history will receive perfect 4.0. whole class worked together the Mayor’s Youth Advisory with friends and family are diplomas Monday. Another 32 will be recognized and we had so much fun,” she Council. among her pastimes, as are The Class of 2018 as honor graduates. said. reading, writing and outdoor commencement will begin Those receiving highest Volleyball is one of her Alexis Shayne Muir activities. at 7 p.m. inside the main honors include: hobbies as are swimming, GPA — 4.0 gymnasium. bowling, camping and listening Age — 18 Kendall Noelle Nash Eighty-six seniors will walk Ashley Brianne Burks to music. Parents — Shane and Stacey GPA — 4.0 the line in the ceremony, which GPA — 4.0 Muir Age — 18 will feature HHS principal Age — 18 Kaden Isaac Henry Favorite quote — “Just Parents — Steve and Leslie Matt Holtry as guest speaker. Parents — Michelle and GPA — 4.0 because you can’t beat them, Nash Holtry is pulling double duty Brian Burks Age — 18 doesn’t mean you should join Nash is a lifelong Homedale because he will also present The 10-year Homedale Parents — Isaac and Camille them.” — Kacey Musgraves resident who plans to study diplomas. resident will study Nursing at Henry The lifelong Homedale engineering at the University The commencement will the University of Idaho. Favorite quote — “When resident will attend The of Idaho. include a rose ceremony, She competed in volleyball, you come to a fork in the road, College of Idaho in Caldwell Winning has been a big part and the graduates will enjoy basketball and track and fi eld. take it!” — Yogi Berra, New in the fall. of Nash’s high school years, an all-night party inside the Burks served on the York Yankees Hall of Fame Muir served as captain of the including back-to-back state gymnasium after the event. Mayor’s Youth Advisory catcher HHS cheerleading squad for championships in softball and Fittingly, the class song is Council, the Fellowship of Henry will enroll at Boise two years and was part of the a powderpuff title as a junior. “Time of My Life” from the Christian Athletes, Business State University in the fall. student council, the National She played basketball during movie “Dirty Dancing” and Professionals of America, He has been active in athletic Honor Society, Sources of her prep career, and was a turned into a hit by Bill Medley Sources of Strength, the and academic pursuits during Strength and the Mayor’s member of the Fellowship of and Jennifer Warnes. National Honor Society, his high school career. Youth Advisory Council. Christian Athletes. A senior trip to the Oregon Science Club and Rotary He qualifi ed for the 3A golf She’s proud of maintaining Like many other top seniors, Coast is planned later. Club. state tournament all four years, a 4.0 GPA throughout high Nash sat on the Mayor’s Youth Two of the graduates Her proudest achievement and he also was part of the school as well as her two Advisory Council. She was are exchange students — was helping the volleyball team football program. stints as cheer captain, a public also part of the Business Senna Benschop and Tess reach the 3A state tournament Henry served as vice- relations officer and senior Professionals of America, VanZonneveld — from The in the fall, which marked the president of the National class treasurer. Fellowship of Christian Netherlands. program’s fi rst trip to the state Honor Society chapter and Her favorite high school Athletes, Sources of Strength, Eighteen seniors will leave tournament in 17 years. also was active in the Business memory is Friday night lights the school with highest honors Her best memory is “winning Professionals of America with her cheer squad and –– See Homedale, page 6 Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Page 3

MARSING HIGH SCHOOL

Marsing High School’s honor graduates — salutatorian Dalton Withers (left) and valedictorian Landry Villa — will lead a group of 47 graduates at the Class of 2018 commencement on Friday, May 25. Marsing’s senior class looks back on its impact Nearly 50 seniors will celebrate their Call the high school offi ce for more Villa, whose pastimes include read- volved in school activities. legacy when Marsing High School’s information on the senior trip. ing, playing basketball, running, and Also like Villa, he has run cross Class of 2018 graduates on Friday, golf, said a favorite moment for him country and track. He is a member of May 25. Landry Samuel Villa came as a member of the Academic the school’s marching band, National There are 47 prospective graduates Villa is the son of Xavier and Hope Decathlon. Honor Society, Natural Helpers, and in this year’s class, including valedic- Villa and has lived in Marsing for “My proudest achievement was competes in the Academic Decathlon. torian Landry Villa and salutatorian eight years. placing fi rst in the Honors category He is involved in the community, Dalton Withers. The 18-year-old is heavily involved at Academic Decathlon state (meet) too, taking part in National Honor So- The commencement ceremony will in activities and clubs in and out of this year,” he said. “Our team fi n- ciety Rake-up Marsing and Commu- be held at 6 p.m. inside the MHS gym- school. ished in second place overall for small nity Cleanup. nasium on Main Street. In school, Villa has competed in schools.” Withers enjoys running, drawing, Retired counselor John Cossel Sr. cross country, track, basketball, and Villa said his favorite memory of and playing music. will serve as keynote speaker, and golf. This spring, he ran in the 800, high school was taking John Lindley’s His favorite quote comes from poet current counselor Robin Simpson will 1,600, and 3,200 meters for the Hus- psychology course because he learned and playwright Oscar Wilde, who said, present diplomas to the graduates. kies’ track team. new things every day about why peo- “Be yourself; everyone else is taken.” The Class of 2018 graduates under- He has also been involved with stu- ple do what they do. A drum major, Withers said he is stand their role in the history of the dent council, Academic Decathlon, After high school, Villa plans to very proud of helping the marching school and the community as shown Business Professionals of America, serve a two-year LDS mission. band score fi rst place overall for two in the class motto they have selected Future Hispanic Leaders of America, “After returning, I plan to look into consecutive years. — “Some have a story, but we have a and Natural Helpers. enrolling at BYU-Idaho and study His best high school memory was legacy.” Villa is also a member of National pre-med courses,” he said. “After this, when he ran a 5-kilometer race in 18 Student achievements will be recog- Honor Society and has served as a I will look at medical schools or pos- minutes. nized during the school district’s Cel- peer leader for Sources of Strength. sibly opportunities to get into a law “It was my goal when I started my ebration of Success on Monday. Villa He has served his community as school.” freshman year,” Withers said. “I see it and Withers will receive their honor well, taking part in National Honor Villa’s favorite quote is by Marsing- as a perfect way to end my cross coun- graduate medals at that time. Society Rake-up Marsing and Com- area resident Brian Isert: “Seek to try career.” The Celebration of Success is sched- munity Cleanup. bless, not to impress.” After high school, he plans to attend uled for 6 p.m., inside the Phipps-Wat- He has helped move families in and the University of Idaho. son Marsing American Legion Com- out of houses as part of his church Dalton Richard Withers “There I will hopefully fi gure out munity Center. group. He can also be found chopping Withers is the son of Daren and Julia what I want to major in and what I A senior trip to Wahooz in Meridian wood and cleaning lawns for senior Withers and has lived in the Marsing want to do for a career,” Withers said. will immediately follow the gradua- citizens through the Boy Scouts of area for seven years. tion ceremony. America’s Marsing troop. Like Villa, Withers is heavily in- — TK Page 4 Wednesday, May 16, 2018

RIMROCK HIGH SCHOOL Bruneau-Grand Vew area school to graduate 14 valedictorian. In her spare time, Lino enjoys being she took third place in a trophy dash at Lino, Lawrence During her high school career, Lino with family and friends and going on the speedway. receive top honors has been involved in the Future Hispanic adventures. She received an Idaho Lawrence plans to attend the College Leaders of America, Pathways in Opportunity scholarship and plans to of Western Idaho in the fall. by Mandi Boren Technology Early College High School attend the College of Southern Idaho Other 2018 Rimrock graduates For The Owyhee Avalanche (PTECH), TRiO and the National in the fall. include Jose Arroyo, Carmela Bazan, Fourteen Rimrock High School Honor Society. Salutatorian Sierra Mariah Lawrence, Ethan Bingham, Anahi Delgado, seniors can see the In addition to being 17, is the daughter Francisco Escobedo, fi nish line in sight as a dedicated student, of Bill and Sharon Andres Juarez, they gear up to walk Lino is also a star Lawrence. Her mother Yobani Mondragon, across the stage and athlete. She led the is a fourth-grade Christian Neilson, say goodbye one last 2018 girls’ basketball teacher at Grand View Nathan Nelson, Sierra time on Sunday, May team to a strong Elementary School. Swanson, Elizabeth 20 in Bruneau. showing at the 1A, Div. During her high Varela and Rafael Leading the I Real Dairy Shootout school career, Vega. graduates will be state tournament. She Lawrence was the The keynote speaker valedictorian Valeria was a fi rst-team All- student council vice- for the ceremony will Lino with a 3.8 grade- 1A Western Idaho president and a member be former English point average and Conference selection of the National Honor teacher and Bruneau salutatorian Sierra and was recognized Society. resident Kathy Mori. Lawrence with a 3.6 as a District III senior In addition to her Diplomas will be GPA. Valeria Lino-Araujo all-star. academic honors, Sierra Lawrence handed out at 2 p.m., Valeria Lino-Araujo Lino also enjoys Lawrence is a race on Sunday, May 20 is the 18-year-old daughter of Rigo volleyball and softball. This year she car driver and spends many hours at the in the Rimrock gymnasium. Bruneau- and Socorro Lino. She comes from a was selected for the senior all-star Meridian Speedway competing with Grand View school board chair Scott large family and follows her brother volleyball team and is in the running the High School Tuners. Her greatest McNeley will present the students with Rigo, who was Rimrock’s 2017 for All-1A WIC softball honors. achievement was last summer when their diplomas. NEW SUBSCRIBERS ONLY!

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Kirk Eiguren Cheyenne Davis Thomas Davis Garrett Easterday Chase Fillmore Wade Stanford Kirk Eiguren, Cheyenne Davis lead six graduates Another tight-knit group of U.S. Air Force Academy in selection are his best high helped out with the commu- ment, however, was showing Jordan Valley High School se- Colorado Springs, Colo., and school memories. nity’s annual Easter egg hunt one-on-one humanity. niors has received diplomas. he calls that appointment his 2017 — Best overall math and FFA appreciation break- “My proudest accomplish- Six seniors walked the line proudest achievement. student and Economics and fast. He also pitched in on town ment was helping someone out on Saturday, May 12 inside “It took a lot of effort and English 11 student of the year, cleanups. in a stressful time and watch- the school’s new gymna- time to complete everything two-way All-1A HDL football His favorite quote is: “Better ing them become better for sium. they wanted for the applica- player (first-team offensive to remain silent and be thought themselves,” she said. “This Class valedictorian Kirk tion,” he said. line and second-team defensive a fool than to speak and re- made me feel whole to know Eiguren has received an ap- “Knowing that I am now end) and team MVP, second- move all doubt.” that I can help someone come pointment to the U.S. Air Force a member of an elite group team all-league basketball. out of a slump.” Academy. of men and women is amaz- 2016 — Best overall math Cheyenne Marie Davis She played volleyball and Class salutatorian Cheyenne ing.” student and student of the year The 17-year-old daughter basketball for the Mustangs Davis has her sights set on Eiguren has excelled at Jor- in World History, Drama and of Tom and Nealann Davis, and was active in Jordan Val- an Associates Degree from dan Valley throughout his English 10, two-way All-1A carried a 3.04 GPA during her ley FFA. Treasure Valley Community high school career both in the HDL second-team football four years at Jordan Valley Davis earned her FFA College. classroom and on the athletic player (center and defensive High School. Greenhand, chapter and dis- Both are Jordan Valley na- fi elds: end). “I’d like to thank everyone trict degrees and was named tives. 2018 — Dan Staples Memo- 2015 — U.S. History stu- that has helped me along the second-team All-1A District 8 Other Class of 2018 gradu- rial Award recipient, second- dent of the year, Mathlete and way, including my teachers, in volleyball. ates included Thomas Davis, team All-State boys’ basket- second-team all-league defen- parents and friends. I couldn’t She said her best high Garrett Easterday, Chase Fill- ball, second-team All-1A Dis- sive line. have done it without them,” school memory was the Biol- more and Wade Stanford. trict 8 Tournament team, and In addition to football and Davis said. ogy 2 class trip to the Oregon fi rst-team All-1A High Desert basketball, Eiguren was active She was active in commu- Coast. Kirk Pascual Eiguren League. with Jordan Valley FFA and nity service endeavors such as “The coast is awesome to go The 18-year-old son of Mike Eiguren led the Mustangs to a competitive shooting club. the town cleanup, raking yards, to, and everything we expe- and Robbin Eiguren, Kirk car- third place in the 1A Oregon Those activities help him enjoy and cleaning the Jordan Valley rienced was great,” she said. ried a 3.91 grade-point average boys’ basketball tournament, his favorite pastimes of sports Rodeo Grounds ahead of the “Swimming in the ocean was in high school. and he says that achievement and hunting. annual Big Loop Rodeo. my favorite, even if we got Eiguren plans to attend the and his second-team All-State As an FFA member, Eiguren Davis’ proudest achieve- chased by a seal.” Wednesday morning in Owyhee County

That’s when the Owyhee Avalanche hits the news stands Page 6 Wednesday, May 16, 2018 HOMEDALE HIGH SCHOOL Homedale From Page 2 “I plan to study psychology Christian Athletes and Sources Age — 17 to obtain a bachelor’s degree Rotary Club, the National and art in hopes to be an art of Strength. Parents — Greg and Cassy in photojournalism from either Honor Society and the Science therapist,” she said. Gonzalez also was state Kelly the University of Idaho or Club. The goal of a track vice-president for the Future Favorite quote — “A Westminster College. Her hobbies are water- scholarship will be bolstered Hispanic Leaders of America diamond is a chunk of coal She served on the Mayor’s related, including boating, by her standout career with and chairperson for the Mayor’s that did well under pressure.” Youth Advisory Council and fi shing and swimming as well the track and fi eld team. She Youth Advisory Council. — Henry Kissinger, former Sources of Strength, and she as snowboarding. also competed in cross country, Other groups for Gonzalez U.S. Secretary of State was an offi cer in the National volleyball, and basketball included Drama, National A lifelong Homedale Honor Society chapter (scribe) Dillon Stephen Pfost during her time at HHS. Honor Society, Rotary, Science resident, Kelly will attend and Future Hispanic Leaders GPA — 4.0 Johnson was a member of Club, the Pokemon Club, and Northwest Nazarene University of America (treasurer). Age — 18 the Fellowship of Christian the Youth Court. to continue her education and Correa also was the part of Parents — Darin and Jane Athletes, the Science Club, the Her hobbies include napping, softball career. the Drama Club. Pfost National Honors Society and eating and sending memes to Softball has given Kelly her Her best high school memory Favorite quote — “Love the Rotary Club. her friends. best high school memory when is associated with her time what you are doing because She was active in many Her best high memory was the Trojans beat Emmett to cap as cheer team co-captain: that’s the only way you’ll ever community service projects, Homecoming week. her freshman season with a “Cheering at Friday Night be really good at it.” — Fred including picking up sticks at Gonzalez thanks the Class 3A state championship. Lights alongside my squad and Trump, father of President Garrett Ranches and helping community for shaping her She played four years of my class.” Donald Trump run three middle school track into the person she is today. softball and was also part of Her hobbies include A lifelong Homedale meets. She also pitched in the Fellowship of Christian cheering, reading, writing, resident, Pfost plans to pursue a on senior projects led by Ember Edene Athletes and Sources of watching movies and spending mechanical engineering degree classmates Eva Symms, Jeremy Christensen Strength. time with friends. at the University of Idaho. Bell, Ember Christensen and GPA — 3.88 Her favorite pastime is Correa lists her proudest Extra-curricular Dakota Kelly. Age — 17 spending time with children. achievement as: “Putting myself organizations in high school Her pastimes included Parents — Robert and out there and maintaining high included the National Honor hanging out with two-legged Edene Christensen Meryssa Jean Oakley honors all throughout high Society and Mayor’s Youth and four-legged friends. She Favorite quote — “Fake it GPA — 3.86 school.” Advisory Council. enjoys going to Dutch Bros. ’til you make it.” Age — 17 His hobbies include riding with her friends and watching Christensen has lived in Parents — Thomas and Maxwell W. Mertz dirt bikes and snowmobiles, movies or just spending time Homedale for 12 years. She Danielle Oakley GPA — 3.8 and he says his best high with her dog. plans to continue her education Favorite quote — “If you Age — 18 school memory is “hanging out Hobbies include drawing to BYU Idaho in Rexburg. can dream it, you can do it.” Parents — Zel and James with my boys.” and painting. Calligraphy and handlettering — Walt Disney Mertz Pfost is also proud of owning, Her proudest high school are Christensen’s hobbies. A lifelong Homedale Favorite quote — “The operating and selling his own achievement was earning In school, she was part of the resident, Oakley plans to only thing we have to fear is business. sweatshirts from nine state yearbook staff and competed work on the family ranch after fear itself.” — Franklin Delano competitions, and her best in track and cross country. graduation. Roosevelt Eva Jane Symms memory was competing at Christensen also was part of She was an FFA chapter Mertz has committed to GPA — 4.0 the 3A cross country state the cheer team. offi cer during her senior year. attend Westminster College Age — 18 championship meet with her Christensen served as to further his education and Parents — Dar and Jodi brother, Nash. student body president and Faith Taylor Jacobson compete in track and fi eld. Symms “Thank you, Mom and Dad,” was inducted into the National GPA — 3.84 Mertz competed with the Symms has lived in Johnson said. Honor Society. Age — 18 Trojans’ track team and Homedale since the sixth She was involved in Sources Parents — Matt and Teresa football team. He also was grade, and she plans to study Nallely Gonzalez of Strength, the Fellowship of Jacobson part of the Mayor’s Youth Nursing at the University of GPA — 3.92 Christian Athletes, the Drama Favorite quote — “I can Advisory Council and the Nevada in Reno. Age — 18 Club and Science Club. do all things through Christ National Honor Society. Her high school career Parents — Irma and Javier who strengthens me.” — He pursues athletic hobbies included membership in Gonzalez Joshua Adam Philippians 4:13 including running, swimming, the Fellowship of Christian Another lifelong Homedale Conkwright Jacobson lived in Homedale hiking and paddleboarding. Athletes, Science Club, and resident, Gonzalez plans to GPA — 3.88 for all her school years, and He’s proud of traveling to she served as president of study Business at the University Age — 18 she will stay in the area after Europe before his high school the school’s National Honor of Idaho. Parents — Kim and Jim high school to help her mother graduation, and his best high Society chapter. She was highly involved Conkwright train horses. school memory is spending She organized two blood in activities and clubs during Favorite quote — “You’re She was a leader in the weekends with his friends. drives while at HHS her high school career, which only given one little spark of school’s Fellowship of Gonzalez said was a source of madness. You mustn’t lose Christian Athletes chapter. Kendra Joy Thatcher Lainey Jo Johnson pride for her. She’s also proud it.” — Robin Williams Her proudest moment is tied GPA — 3.79 GPA — 3.93 of the leadership skills she Conkwright lived in to her successful basketball Age — 17 Age — 18 acquired. Homedale for his fi nal three career with the Trojans: Parents — Mark and DeAnn Parents — Shannon and Gonzalez was involved in years of high school. “Making the 3A state basketball Thatcher Toby Johnson sports in all three seasons of He plans to join the Army all-tournament team because I Favorite quote — “I can’t Favorite quote — “No the school year, competing in after graduation. ended my basketball career on help fl ying up on the wings of human is perfect, and that’s cross country and tennis and He was part of the wrestling a high note.” anticipation. It’s as glorious fi ne, that’s OK. That’s the way helping out with statistics for team and cheerleading squad as soaring through a sunset. it should be. This is life, and the wrestling team. She was in high school. Julia Constanza Correa Almost pays for the thud.” — imperfection is beautiful and also part of the cheerleading His community service GPA — 3.83 Anne Shirley don’t afraid of that.” — Dylan squad. included volunteering at Age — 17 Thatcher hopes to turn time O’Brien Her leadership roles included CARE-ousel Therapeutic Parents — David and in Drama Club and her hobbies A lifelong Homedale resident, serving as a student body Horseback Riding outside Angela Correa of acting and making short Johnson wants to attend North offi cer and a class offi cer, and Marsing. Favorite quote — “The fi lms into a fi eld of study. She Idaho College or Spokane as president of the Business tassel was worth the hassle.” wants to study fi lmmaking and Falls Community College on Professionals of America Dakota Marie Kelly Correa is a lifelong a track scholarship. chapter, the Fellowship of GPA — 3.87 Homedale resident who plan –– See Homedale, page 15 Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Page 7 Homedale High School Class Of 2018

Carlos Albor Salvador Almaraz Castellanos Antonio Baltierrez Ian Beckman Jeremy Bell Senna Benchop

Maria Bernabe Andrew Bowman Elaine Buenrostro Ashley Burks Lindsey Burks Bradley Butler

Ember Christensen Joshua Conkwright Christopher Contreras-Benites Julia Correa Brenda Cortez Kaylee DeWitt

Skyler Durrant Hannah Egusquiza Cody Elordi Jessica Evans Robert Evans-Quijano Coltyn Fink

Lauryn Fisher Veronica Flores Hayden Garrison Lisette Garza Nallely Gonzalez Quade Granden Homedale High School Gym 0RQGD\0D\‡SP Page 8 Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Homedale High School Class theme/motto: Best you’ve ever seen, class of 2018 Graduation:- DAY -AY nPM (IGH3CH‰L'YM

Chacota Griswold $LGUDQH+DWÀHOG Kaden Henry Isabel Hernandez Maria Hernandez Jaylon Hilton

Megan Houser Faith Jacobson Lainey Johnson Dakota Kelly Payton Kerbs Benjamin Lee

James Legacie Aaron Macias Gabriella Martell Scott Matlock Krista Mayer Tylee McKay

Alexis Merino Maxwell Mertz Miely Miburn Brayden Miller Leah Modlin Alexis Muir

Kendall Nash Elvis Navarrete Yesenia Neri Rodriguez Yesica Neri Rodriguez Meryssa Oakley Jesse Packer Congratulations, Graduates! Owyhee Family Dental Center Matteson’s Owyhee Motors Perfection Repair NAPA Auto Parts Pruett Tire Factory Idaho Sporting Clays Parker Advisors Campbell Tractor Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Page 9 Class Of 2018 #LASSS G4IMEOFMYLIFE "EILL-EDLEY*ENNIFh7fNES Class colors:2EDAND7HITE n'UESTSPEAKh-AHEW(‡{Y

Jordan Packer Mario Padilla Dominguez Mindy Padilla Dillon Pfost Alicia Raine Alma Ramos

Lyndsey Salutregui Christian Sanchez Julia Santiago Meghan Sheley Allison Shenk Mia Sickinger

Ashley Sifuentes Cortnee Smith Chase Stoddard Eva Symms Kendra Thatcher Kayden Turner

Jose Uriarte Tess Van Zonneveld Josue Vargas Juan Vega Martinez

Not Pictured: Ricardo Mendoza

Diana Vega Ojeda Wyatt Wolfe Amaya Zamora Congratulations, Graduates! Homedale Chiropractic URIA PUMP/ Owyhee Sewer Auto Body by Alan Farm Bureau/Wayne Hungate Westowns Disposal Subway Homedale Drug Co. Bauer Heating & Cooling Page 10 Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Marsing High School Class of 2018

Lizeth Aguirre Markus Allen Brody Archer Calista Barroso Seth Black

Elijah Brown Amelia Cuevas Contreras Jordan Davison Jesus Duran Jr. Ashley Eytchison

Mackenzie Farrens Alyssa Flores Alec Gibson Nicaela Gonzalez Mason Hall

Cheyann Hardy Katelyn Hobbs Justin Holm Joseph Ineck Jaden Kenney

Brooke Labit Matthew Lee Colby Loucks Adam Marcial Elsa Margarito Graduation: Friday, May 26 - 6:00 p.m. Marsing High School Gymnasium Class motto: “Some have a story, but we have a legacy.” Class flower: Rose Class colors: Navy and Gold Class song: We didn’t start the fire – Billy Joel Guest speaker: Mr. John Cossel, Sr. Diploma presenter: Robin Simpson, Counselor Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Page 11 Marsing High School Class of 2018

Dana McGee Jayden Meek-Lopez Eduardo Mendez Cervantes Lena Metcalf Leanna Miller

Miguel Montes Erik Montoya-Guillen Angelo Noblett Kyle Olson Clarisa Orndorff

Brian Purtell Maria Quezada Octavio Ramirez Lopez Humberto Ramirez Les Romaine

Kristina Santos-Garcia Braedenn Smith Kendra Varnes Landry Villa Cole Wainman

Montana Wasson Dalton Withers Tyler Wood Congratulations, Graduates! Marsing Hardware Bauer Heating & Cooling Showalter Construction Farm Bureau/Wayne Hungate NAPA Auto Parts Subway Uria Pump/ Owyhee Sewer The Owyhee Avalanche Ramblin Rose Flower Shop Logan’s Market Page 12 Wednesday, May 16, 2018

ADRIAN HIGH SCHOOL Adrian honor graduates leaving with memories of leadership, success Adrian High School in the 100- and 300-meter drive for foster children and will send 25 seniors off hurdles at the 1A Oregon with the Adrian Glean Team. into the world during a track championships during She volunteered at the Cow commencement ceremony her sophomore year. Hollow Easter Egg Hunt, set for 6 p.m. on Sunday, Her best high school and the superintendent’s May 27. memory is competing in the luncheon. Morgan Bayes and 2016 1A Oregon volleyball She was also active with Sundee Speelmon are co- tournament. the True Disciples Mission valedictorians for the Class “It was so gratifying to Team, working at the of 2018, and Shyanne Allaire make the state tournament Portland Rescue Mission is salutatorian. after being eliminated and as part of the Owyhee Bayes and Speelmon, both during the playoffs every Off Road Challenge cleanup 18-year-olds, maintained other volleyball season,” crew. 4.0 grade-point averages she said. Bayes also worked with through high school. Bayes’ school involvement the Driving Away Hunger Allaire compiled a 3.7 also included serving on the Food Drive, with sports GPA. student council and as an boosters concessions and active FFA member. as part of the Fourth of Morgan Jewel Bayes Many of her community July parade and the Adrian The daughter of Simon service activities were tied Mammogram Bus. Sundee Jo Speelmon and Christy Bayes has lived to FFA as she participated in Her favorite quote is from in the Adrian area for six the 4-H/Round Robin Clinic legendary UCLA basketball the many memories I made and Adrian Livestock Beef coach John Wooden: “Things doing that,” she said. years. Morgan Jewel Bayes A standout for the Showmanship practices. She turn out best for the people “During my senior year, Antelopes’ track and fi eld competed in volleyball and led a station during Owyhee who make the best of the my FFA officer team team, she plans to continue basketball at Adrian. Field Day, too. way things turn out.” competed in a contest called her athletic pursuits at She is most proud of Other ways she served Rituals, which allows us Corban University. She also fi nishing as state runner-up was with the school’s toy Sundee Jo Speelmon to demonstrate our ability The daughter of Jacob to conduct a meeting and and Penny Speelmon will public speak, and we won Adrian High School Class of 2017 spend her first year after first place in our district high school traveling and for the first time in over th Graduation Ceremony: 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 27 networking as an Oregon 30 years. I will not ever Adrian High School gymnasium FFA state offi cer. She will forget how proud I felt of help lead the organization my team for accomplishing until March and then will something that we worked start her college studies so hard on.” at either BYU Idaho in Her community service Rexburg or BYU Hawaii in involvement follows her the fall of 2019. favorite quote: “Be somebody Speelmon won Adrian who makes everybody feel High School’s female like a somebody.” citizenship award three times She has taken care of between 2015 and 2017, and widows, participating in she has been on the highest the school’s Glean Team honors list each of her four and Food For All food drive years at the school. to help the hungry, and she Achieving valedictorian has taken part in Headbands is her proudest achievement for Hope, and the school’s “because it has been a goal Christmas toy drive for of mine since I was in the foster children. first grade, which makes She has also created cards it the goal of mine that for hospitalized children and has taken the longest to collected blankets for babies From left: Shyanne Allaire, Andrew Walker, Erin Nielson, Morgan Bayes, Lauren Bond, Josiah Bowen, Noah Price, achieve!” in neonatal intensive care Jade Faulconer, Miller DeMark, Sundee Speelmon, Qim Tolman, Tristen Spiers, Eduardo Muñoz, Stephen Morrison, She competed in volleyball units. Finally, she has helped Laynee Walker, Maritza Torres, Joseph Sumpter, Roberto Baheña, Ty Hafen, Kaden Rhead, Michael Judkins, Sirintapat and basketball and served on with a Santa letters project Surarat (Thailand), Kirkland Obendorf, Maricruz Robles, and Daniel Price. AHS Photography the student council and in for kindergarteners through Valedictorian: Morgan Bayes & Sundee Speelmon the FFA. She also has been third-graders. Salutatorian: Shyanne Allaire a class offi cer. She shares her talent by Class theme/motto: Our lives are befor us, but our memories are with us “I will always value my teaching dance and playing forever. &ODVV½RZHU6XQ½RZHU time traveling with my the ukulele. She also leadership class to Seaside likes to paint watercolors, Congratulations, Seniors! each year, traveling with show livestock and spend my FFA chapter to state time with her sisters and Don’s Lumber Martin Manufacturing convention, or traveling with friends. Price & Sons Seed Inc. The Owyhee Avalanche my volleyball and basketball teams each season, and all –– See Adrian, page 15 Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Page 13 Page 14 Wednesday, May 16, 2018 COSSA Academy Congratulations, Class of 2018

Julian Albor Jordan Almazan Calvin Anderson Kallista Everson Wilder Wilder Marsing Notus

John Foster Lupe Hurtado Zachary Luleff Tim Nelson Wilder Marsing Parma Notus

NOT PICTURED: Leslie Oliveros Marsing

kailee Stafford Parma

Christian Neri Seth Ramirez Megan Silva Homedale Marsing Marsing GRADUATION CEREMONY: Tuesday, May 22 at 5 p.m. on the College of Idaho campus at Jewett Auditorium Student Speakers Diploma Presenters: Megan Silva & Jordan Almazan Dr. Harold Nevill & Robert Godina Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Page 15 COSSA ACADEMY Marsing girl to address COSSA graduates Six students from the Homedtale and The Class of 2018 commencement is Wilder. officer of the COSSA Regional Marsing areas are among prospective scheduled for 5 p.m. on Tuesday inside Other prospective graduates from Technical and Education Center, and COSSA Academy graduates. Jewett Auditorium in Caldwell. Marsing include Calvin Anderson, COSSA board chair Robert Godina, Thirteen Canyon-Owyhee School Jewett Auditorium is located on The Lupe Hurtado, Leslie Oliveros and will hand out diplomas. Service Agency students could receive College of Idaho campus. Seth Ramirez. Other prospective graduates come their diplomas next week at The Student speakers will be Marsing’s Christian Neri is from Homedale. from the Wilder, Notus and Parma College of Idaho. Megan Silva and Jordan Almazan of Dr. Harold Nevill, the chief executive school districts.

ADRIAN HIGH SCHOOL Adrian From Page 12 in volleyball, basketball and we were the team with the I was a part of the 2017- track at Adrian. most points or if we worked 2018 offi cer team for Adrian Shyanne Cole Allaire “My best memory from the hardest, we were always FFA” The 18-year-old daughter the last four years is being winners and the coaching Her favorite quote is “Go of Buster Allaire, Renee able to go up to Baker for staff loved us. seek a greater perhaps,” Jackson and Diane Allaire the state championship in Allaire has been part of the from John Green. plans to major in Agriculture basketball,” she said. Leadership class and served Community service has Sciences at the Oregon State “After one of the most as a class offi cer and on the included Headbands for University’s Eastern Oregon devastating losses of our student council. Hope, gleaning, taking part University extension in La season, Coach (Kevin) “My proudest achievement in the Les Schwab Food For Grande. Purnell brought all us would have to be getting in All food drive, volunteering She has spent 10 years players into his room and an FFA chapter office. I at the Adrian corn maze, in the Adrian area, and has gave the most inspiring and have been to learn so many fi lling sand bags and creating been on the high honors list emotional speech to us. I different life-changing chemo bags. for all four years of high know that this sounds like a experiences through getting She enjoys reading and school. sad memory, but from that in offi ce,” she said. “I am riding horses and working Shyanne Cole Allaire Allaire also has competed moment I knew that whether so proud to tell people that with her father.

Dave $ays HOMEDALE HIGH SCHOOL Homedale From Page 6 Parents — Miguel Santiago Strength, the National Honors resident, Patton plans to attend perform in stage plays after and Eurvocina Martinez Society and Drama Club. Northwest Nazarene University high school. A lifelong Homedale She also was part of Honors to pursue a bachelor’s degree How much should I save for retirement? Another hobby is writing. resident, Santiago will attend English at HHS. in journalism. When should I buy life insurance She played in the school the University of Idaho after During her time at HHS, band as was part of the National graduation. Leah Michelle Patton was part of the Drama Honor Society. She was a high-ranking Modlin Patton Club, choir, Sources of Strength But her biggest memories offi cial in the Future Hispanic GPA — 3.7 and the National Honor Society are associated with the Drama Leaders of America. Age — 18 chapter. ? Club: “Every play performance “I am proud that I was the Parents — Scott and Nikki She cited two high school What’s a Roth IRA? What about co-signing a loan? ? ever because they came with Future Hispanic Leaders Patton achievements that are sources Is a credit card for my kid a good idea? excitement and fun times with of America state president Favorite quote — of pride. Dave’s got the answers my Drama friends.” because I worked hard to be in “Normality is a paved road. “I won first place in the to financial riddles that position,” she said. It’s comfortable to walk, but no talent show my senior year,” each week in the Julia Santiago In addition to her involvement fl owers grow on it.” — Vincent she said. “I finally felt like GPA — 3.771 with FHLA, Santiago was van Gogh my voice was heard past my Age — 18 active in TRiO, Sources of A two-year Homedale opinions and ambitions.” Page 16 Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Rimrock High School Congratulations, Class of 2018

Jose Robert ArroyoEthan A Bingham Rafael Vega Bravo Maria Anahi Delgado Elizabeth Varela Duran

Andres Juarez JuarezSierra Mariah Lawrence Valeria Lino-Araujo Carmela Bazan Martinez Yobani Mondragon

Christian NeilsonNathan Ryan Nelson Francisco Javier Escobedo Sierra Holly Swanson Quezada SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 2:00 pm Rimrock High School Gymnasium

Valedictorian: Valeria Lino

Salutatorian: Sierra Lawrence

Class theme/motto: Life is an open book full of blank pages, you write the story as you go Good Luck, Seniors! Class flower: Carnation Simplot Livestock

Class colors: Blue and White US Ecology

Class song: Walk the moon Bruneau Beauty Shop

Guest speaker: Kathy Mori The Owyhee Avalanche

Diploma presenter: Scott McNeley, School Board of Trustees Chair