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VOL. 25, NO. 40 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2010 Roll-over blocks Idaho 78 Business property taxes in Homedale could skyrocket and Marsing. Grand View business Most commercial property owners could see mixed property bills results. The sharpest climb could be may be higher for industrial parcels within Homedale’s city limits. Taxes could be as much as one-quarter While most residential property higher than last year, including a owners could see reductions in possible increase of 45.4 percent their tax bills, county commercial in the share used to support city property owners might not be so government. fortunate when notices arrive next Taxes paid by business property month. owners to the City of Homedale According to analysis by The could go up drastically across the Owyhee Avalanche, property taxes board — 32 percent for retail space could go up in most classifi cations of business properties in Homedale –– See Taxes, page 11 Man taken to hospital after accident Owyhee County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Wasson investigates a one-vehicle roll-over on Idaho highway Homedale retail property taxes 78 as a driver from TNJ Towing in Marsing cleans up the scene on Sept. 28 south of Marsing. For 2010 2011 more on the accident, see Page 2. Mayor: OCSO counter “unacceptable” Keith Green and Councilperson Marie Hipwell were Marsing operating under in attendance. old law enforcement deal The sheriff’s rewrite of the contract would obligate the Owyhee County Sheriff’s Offi ce to 171 hours With the City of Marsing still waiting offi cial word, in a 28-day period (30 hours of code enforcement, Sheriff Daryl Crandall presented a counter-proposal 60 hours in the schools and 81 hours of traffi c to the county’s law enforcement agreement. enforcement). Crandall unveiled his version of the fi scal year Crandall’s proposal shaves 66 hours off the original 2011 contract during the Sept. 28 Board of County proposal of 237 hours, which was an increase of nine Commissioners meeting in Murphy. Marsing Mayor –– See OCSO, page 5 Pre-registration deadline looms for November election Eligible citizens have until Friday to County Clerk Charlotte Sherburn said Oct. 27 is the fi nal day to apply for a Jaymie Mercado appear will appear on the register for the 2010 general election in last week that ballots for mail-in precincts mail-in absentee ballot, and in-person ballot as District 2 commissioner nominees Owyhee County. in Three Creek, Pleasant Valley and Riddle absentee ballots can be requested until for their respective parties. Incumbent The Board of County Commissioners already have been sent to those registered to Oct. 29. George Hyer, who lost the Republican designated polling places last week for the vote. Election Day is the fi nal day to return Voter registration will be allowed at the primary to Aberasturi in May, has launched Nov. 2 election, which features a three-way mail-in and absentee ballots to the county polling places on Election Day. race for District 2 commissioner. clerk’s offi ce. Homedale residents Kelly Aberasturi and –– See Election, page 5
Subscribe today Obituary 6Sports 14-17 Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Calendar 7Commentary 18-19 IInsidenside directly to you each Wednesday Peary Perry 7Looking Back 20 Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Colleagues Call 337-4681 Rodeo news 9Legals 21-25 honor Jewitt Birthday 10 Classifi eds 26-27 Page 4 Page 2 Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Homedale man indicted in March meth lab bust Raymond James Thornton faces arraignment on three felony counts and one misdemeanor Raymond James Thornton is The original arrest stemmed scheduled for a felony arraign- from a surprise probation inspec- ment hearing at 9 a.m. on Friday tion in March on the home of in Murphy. Timothy Dale Smitherman, 31 of Thornton is charged with fel- Marsing. ony criminal conspiracy, felony Thornton and Smitherman attempted drug trafficking and along with Adina Marilyn Kyzer, an enhancement of a felony of 36, of Nampa; Scottie Wilbur delivery of a controlled substance Medlin, 20, of Marsing; Robert within 1,000 feet of a school and Clayton Jess III, 24, of Marsing the misdemeanor charge of drug and Samantha Shantelle Armas, paraphernalia possession. 24, of Nampa, were arrested and He was indicted by a grand jury booked into the Owyhee County on July 27. Jail in Murphy. Thornton, 31, of Homedale Smitherman entered a guilty was arrested on March 25 south plea on April 23 of felony drug New Homedale school music director Jessica Hanna conducts the marching band during the national of Marsing during a raid on a traffi cking and sentenced to two anthem at a recent Homedale High School football game at Deward Bell Stadium. The band is comprised suspected meth house. Thornton years determinate time in prison of musicians from the high school and middle school. will appear before Third District and eight years indeterminate time. Court Judge Gregory M. Cutlet He was ordered to pay $10,165.50 for the arraignment hearing. in court fi nes and fees. Homedale band 2nd in Caldwell Armas is scheduled for a review The Homedale High School Hanna, was runner-up to Mountain Seventeen bands competed in For FAST results... hearing on Friday. marching band placed second in its Home in the Group 2 A Class fi ve divisions. try the Medlin is scheduled for a sen- division at a regional competition at the U.S. Scholastic Bands Homedale’s marching band has tencing hearing on Oct. 21. Saturday. Association Showcase Marching performed two halftime shows Classifieds! Kyzer is scheduled for a sen- The Trojans Marching Band, Band Competition at Caldwell during football games thus far tencing hearing on Oct. 22. led by fi rst-year director Jessica High School. this season. One-vehicle wreck blocks Idaho 78 Owyhee and Twin Falls Charges are pending after a highway 78 feet away from mile- ing southbound around 7 a.m. roll-over accident south of Mars- post 14. when his vehicle left the roadway. ing sent a man to the hospital. In a faxed response received The four-door pickup truck rolled County Voters…Keep….. Marques Gamaro, 50, is sus- after an Oct. 1 public records when he overcorrected, Wassons pected of driving without a license request, OCSO Sgt. Bev White said. Stephen Hartgen and without insurance, according said charges are pending against Murphy-Reynolds-Wilson Fire to the Owyhee County Sheriff’s Gamaro, who was transported Department responded and pro- Offi ce. by Marsing Ambulance after vided traffi c control as Wasson The Marsing man was taken to the accident on the morning of investigated. The highway was a Canyon County hospital after Sept. 28. reduced to one lane for about two he rolled the 2002 Ford F-15 he Owyhee Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff hours. Cpl. Lynn Bowman also was driving on southbound Idaho Wasson said Gamaro was travel- was on scene. Masons hold Sunday scholarship breakfast The semi-annual Masonic fund for students in area high The menu includes pancakes, scholarship breakfast will be held schools, including Homedale ham, sausage, scrambled eggs and Sunday at Silver City Lodge No. and Marsing. Wilder and Parma Ava’s red syrup. 13 in Homedale. students also benefi t. The Silver City Lodge also The all-you-can-eat meal costs The breakfast will be held from sponsors annual round of teacher $5 per person and proceeds will 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the lodge, of the year awards for the school benefi t the Masons’ scholarship 19 W. Idaho Ave. districts the Masons serve.
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Paid for by George Hyer Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Page 3 Homedale author Can you RACE NASCAR? Take a simulated ride Friday Oct. 8! set to release novel Only at Owyhee Auto Supply in Homedale Fantasy adventure story to be fi rst in fi ve-part series
The catalyst for Frank Hanson’s journey as a fantasy writer was — fi ttingly enough — a dream. “Michelle (Hanson’s wife of 22 years) woke up and sat at the com- puter and wrote the name ‘Sally’, and I looked at her and said, ‘I just had a dream about the same character,’ ” Hanson said of the origins of his “The Extraordinary Tales of Sally King” series. The four-year Homedale resi- dent says the fi rst book in what Resident writes will be a fi ve-book series, “Battle fi rst book for Ungar and the Dark Swamp”, Homedale’s Frank Hanson is set for release Oct. 15. It’s avail- is already well into writing the able for pre-order on Amazon. second installment of his “The com and at www.createspace. Extraordinary Tales of Sally King” com/3336058. The 162-page ad- fantasy adventure series. The fi rst venture novel lists for $24.99. book, “Battle for Ungar and the The target audience probably Dark Swamp”, is scheduled for is teenagers, the author said, an Oct. 15 release. although he thinks readers of all ages will enjoy the tale. kept coming and coming and de- Michelle says there is interest veloping. It was defi nitely a gift, from the Homedale Public Li- but it was a joy to experience the brary to carry the title as well. fi rst-time creative side.” The Sally King series marks the He’s about three-quarters of fi rst novel for Frank, who began the way through the second book writing about six years ago after dealing with the Land of Sogar. quitting an unfulfi lling job at the Each book will tell of Sally King’s Freightliner truck manufacturing adventures in one of fi ve different plant in Portland. lands in a hidden world called He fi rst dabbled in writing by Padagram. creating an original reality show Frank said while parallels might called “Desparado” that he said be drawn to popular fantasy was looked at by a television adventure series such as Harry 2 TRUCKS FULL OF TOOLS! production company. Potter and the Chronicles of “It was a catalyst in confi dence Narnia, the storyline in the Sally in the fact that he was on to King series doesn’t send mixed Friday Oct. 8 Only! something creative,” Michelle messages. said. “After working 17 years in “I wanted to have a book with a the truck manufacturing plant, clear line between good and evil Tons of Tools On Sale! he saw that he could tap into his that was still fantasy,” he said. creative side.” “Sally doesn’t step into the bad, The creative side also includes and the bad doesn’t step into the We are bringing poetry and short stories. good except through attempted “When a short story hits, I don’t deception.” like to lose it, so I’ll write it in an The overarching message from 2 FULL NAPA TRUCKS hour and then go back and work the series is that every person is on it,” he said. important and signifi cant, regard- in for this Sale. Don’t miss it! Frank wrote the fi rst Sally King less of how they may feel about book in about a year. He said themselves. To push that point he fi nished it soon after leaving home, Frank devised Sally as a Freightliner. person small in stature who is All Farm, Truck, Automotive, “I just prayed on it and starting tasked with saving her world. writing on it, and had an incred- “I wanted to go along the same ible journey and learning experi- precept as (Lord of the Rings Lawnmower, etc. Filters ence,” said Frank, who said he author JRR) Tolkein,” Frank said. drew inspiration from the Lord “I wanted her to be the littlest and when characters and ideas seemed most insignifi cant person to save Best Prices of the Year! to wane. the fi ve lands of Padagram.” “It just surprised me how enjoy- able it was, how the characters — JPB October 6-13, 2010
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Association conference in Boise. has overseen an expansion of the “She defi nitely shows a huge “It’s sort of what they refer to department in services as well as commitment to the juveniles in as a lifetime achievement award,” a growth in its physical footprint our area,” he said. “Especially Jewett said of the award given in Homedale. being in a lower-income area, annually to one person in the But Jewett said the award is you really have to put in the extra state who has had a signifi cant more refl ective of the teamwork effort. Not only does she do that, impact on youth and the services in the department, which also Doris Jewett hangs the 2010 John Shuler award in her offi ce. but she fi nds others who will get delivered to children and their includes probation officers and facilitator and grant writer suspended or expelled students programs started and help put families. Cardenas and Josh Schumacher Tessa O’Donnell. in class and learning rather than food on the table.” “It is a joint effort. I just happen home or on the streets being Jewett said the award puts her to be the lucky recipient,” Jewett unproductive. and her colleagues in “pretty good said. “I think we helped a lot of kids company”, including that of 2007 In her nomination letter, get through school who wouldn’t award winner Thomas J. Ryan. Cardenas outlined Jewett’s efforts have gotten through school,” The former county magistrate to help families and youth in Jewett said. “We helped a lot of and now a Third District Court Owyhee County through more families.” judge, Ryan presented the award than just traditional probation Cardenas became emotional to Jewett at the conference at the services. when discussing the impact Holiday Inn Airport. The programs include the Closet Jewett has had on her career and “That’s what really makes of Dreams, which is housed at the how she approaches her job. She it special because, to me, he is probation office on the corner began in the county probation the epitome of juvenile justice,” of West 2nd Street North and department when Jewett hired her Jewett said of her former boss. West Idaho Avenue in Homedale. as a secretary a decade ago. “He’s one of the most ethical The room full of formal wear “She’s taught us that people people I know.” and accessories provides an get put on probation, but there The relationship with her fi rst inexpensive option for youth are other things going in their boss also affected Jewett during looking for prom attire or job lives because they don’t have her acceptance. interview clothing, Cardenas enough food or they struggle to “I cried. I was totally said. 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We use the finest parts and have the latest Letters to the editor equipment. We service domestic/import cars, light Friday noon the week prior to publication trucks and suv’s #)&! &'#& )$&! (Limit 300 words, signed, with day phone number.) Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Page 5 Natural resources committee seeks new members commissioners. He doesn’t have a vote on Owyhee County pioneer family member Courtroom 1 at the Owyhee County Terms have expired the committee. Tom Skinner were original members. Courthouse in Murphy. There are occasional for advisory panel He also said that many of the people have Today, avid bicyclist Tyler Welsheimer special meetings for the committee, which out-served their terms of appointment, and and recreational hunter and fisherman is chaired by Ernie Bahem. Officials are working on updating a that’s why another round of reappointments Paul Walden are among the user-group The committee also examines certain citizens panel that played a key role in have been scheduled. representatives. planning and zoning matters for impacts on establishing the county’s coordination County ordinance allows as many as Retired federal biologist Karen Steenhof species, water and vegetative resources. protocol with the federal government. 60 members on the Natural Resources also is part of the current committee, a The committee usually makes The Board of County Commissioners Committee and no fewer than 20. subcommittee of which is the Owyhee recommendations to the BOCC, but in P&Z was scheduled to discuss reappointments “There have been times when we’ve County Sage-grouse Local Working Group matters it reports directly to the Planning for the Owyhee County Natural Resources been up in the 50s,” Desmond said. chaired by Grand View’s Donna Bennett. and Zoning Commission. Committee during Tuesday’s weekly The committee formed to create the Committee members serve two- and Anyone interested in serving on the meeting. But committee director Jim county land use plan as the first step three-year terms, Desmond said. NRC can submit a written request to Desmond said he would also like to recruit in forcing the federal government to Other subcommittees have been formed Desmond at P.O. Box 38, Murphy, ID new voices for the group that watches out recognition Owyhee County government as over the years as issues have warranted. 83650 or by e-mail to OCNRCDIR@aol. for issues that could impact resource and a coordinating agency. It also has its roots in A temporary committee was seated when com. Applications must include a person’s land use in the county. the Bureau of Land Management’s original the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service began involvement, interest or expertise in any “I’d be happy to have some new blood,” Owyhee Front Resource Management proceedings that led to the eventual listing of the multiple uses of federally and state- Desmond said. “(Applicants) have to Plan, which dates back more than a dozen of the Bruneau Hotsprings Snail on the managed lands and a knowledge of the demonstrate in writing their desire to serve years. Endangered Species List. “custom, culture and economic stability of and some level of expertise on natural Desmond said the fi rst group of NRC The group also has worked on the Owyhee County.” resources in Owyhee County.” members were predominantly ranchers and county’s plans for natural resources and The NRC will review the applications Desmond serves as the county landowners, but there was a “scattering” wildland fi re. and make appointment recommendations government’s liaison for the panel, of recreationalist groups represented. The committee meets at 7:30 p.m. on to the BOCC. members of which are appointed by the Ranchers Don and Gene Davis as well as the first Tuesday of each month inside — JPB From page 1 √ OCSO: Sheriff says layoffs loom if Marsing contract isn’t ratifi ed hours over the 228-hours-per- no details, except to say: “There people about what they’ve been and processing of arrests. Again, violations outlined by Idaho Code month commitment in FY 2010. are other avenues that are being receiving from us at the city council time spent by deputies and Posse 19-4705. The 171-hour package would explored.” meeting, so what I’ve attempted members would be counted. Green said no other meetings include time for both regular The sheriff told the to do is lay out exactly what Crandall asserted that the city are planned on the subject until deputies and sheriff’s Posse commissioners that not coming each report to the Marsing City should only receive revenue from the council meets on Oct. 13. members, Crandall said. Marsing to an agreement could result in Council will contain so that we crimes committed during the “It goes back to we kind of would pay the same $76,385 it layoffs. don’t have any misunderstandings “dedicated time” of the contract, feel it’s our contract and it’s paid last year for the 228 hours. Crandall said he had sent the or inconclusive evidence, so which he said would be about 6.1 extra money that we’re giving the “I’ll just say it’s an unacceptable rewritten contract to county that they would know exactly hours per day apparently set at the county, therefore, you guys can contract,” Green said. “The hours Prosecuting Attorney Douglas what they’ll be getting each and sheriff’s discretion. come and visit us,” Green said. were reduced; the pay stayed the Emery for review. every week from us as far as the Other county offi cials — Emery “You are our elected offi cials. same. “I was assuming that he would reports,” the sheriff said. and County Clerk Charlotte You are full-time offi cials. You “Pretty much everything, send it to Marsing,” the sheriff • He itemized a “dedicated Sherburn — told Crandall that can come and see us.” in my opinion, was not very said. hours” schedule that features state law requires revenue go to The sheriff’s offi ce continues to acceptable.” After making copies for the how deputies and Posse members the city for all activity and all provide coverage to Marsing under Green said Hipwell and Crandall commissioners, Green and would spend their time fulfi lling hours. the FY 2010 contract because, as tried to meet Friday in Murphy, Hipwell, Crandall began his the school portion of the contract. “You need to read the code, Emery said, the pact cannot be but Hipwell’s work schedule presentation: It will include sporting events, Daryl,” Sherburn said to the terminated without written notice wouldn’t allow the time away. • He said he is agreeable to the extra-curricular activities and sheriff. from either side. Green and Hipwell hadn’t seen opt-out clause that gives either the “any activities related to a school In the case of city code “I’ve already been told we’re the Crandall’s counter-proposal county or the city the opportunity function.” violations, 90 percent of the out of contract once, which is an before he stepped to the podium to terminate the contract with 30 The 30 hours per month for proceeds are to be returned to the untrue statement,” Green said. at the BOCC meeting. days’ written notice. code enforcement would include municipality, Emery said. “The actual contract said it will “Essentially nothing was said • He outlined a protocol for the time for making reports, fi lling “That’s for code enforcement, follow-through unless we cancel in City Hall. That’s why I’m here: monthly council reports given by out citations, investigating code but any traffi c violations or state it. just to hear what’s going on,” the Deputy Jeff Wasson, including violations and court appearances laws violated outside of the “Basically, we’re still under mayor told the commissioners. an inventory of the number of for both deputies and Posse. dedicated time would come to contract. I need Sheriff Crandall Green said he will bring another contacts made during patrol hours The balance of the monthly the county,” Crandall said. to understand that. He can’t go tell proposal to the city council at its and number of citations issues allotment — 81 hours — would The apportionment is also 90 my citizens that we do not have a next meeting, which is scheduled during dedicated patrol times. be spent on traffi c enforcement percent for traffi c violations with law enforcement contract.” for 7 p.m. on Oct. 13. He gave “There has been some unhappy and include reports, investigations similar language for some other — JPB
√ Election: Commissioners race, state and federal offi ces on Nov. 2 ballot a write-in candidacy. Democratic nominee Keith The polling places remain the court building (City Hall), 31. W. 10427 Johnston Lane Additionally, voters will Allred. same as they have been for recent Wyoming Ave. • Murphy — Owyhee County decide the races for the District U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) elections: • North Marsing — Phipps- Courthouse 23B seat in the Idaho House is running against Democratic • Absentee — Owyhee County Watson Marsing American Legion • Oreana — Oreana Community of Representatives. Incumbent nominee Tom Sullivan. Courthouse, 20381 State Hwy Community Center, 126 W. 2nd Hall, 18092 Oreana Loop Road Stephen Hartgen (R-Twin U.S. Rep. Walt Minnick 78, Murphy St. N. • Grand View — Eastern Falls) faces Buhl Democrat Bill (D-Idaho) faces Republican • North Homedale — Homedale • South Marsing — University of Owyhee County Library, 520 Chisholm. challenger Raul Labrador in Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Idaho Owyhee County Extension Boise Ave. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter will the First Congressional District Ave. Offi ce, 238 W. 8th Ave. • Bruneau — American Legion appear on the ballot against race. • South Homedale — Magistrate • Wilson — Wilson Fire House, Post 83, 32536 Belle Ave. Page 6 Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Obituary School menus Glen L. Randall Homedale Elementary Oct. 6: Crispito or toasted cheese sandwich, taco salad, fruit & Glen L. Randall, 93, of veggie bar, churro, milk Nampa, passed away September Oct. 7-8: No school 30, 2010 at his residence. A Oct. 11: Chicken tenders or country fried beef steak, potatoes/gravy, viewing for friends and family roll, fruit & veggie bar, milk will be held Friday, October 8, Oct. 12: Deli or fi sh sandwich, potato wedges, fruit & veggie bar, 2010 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm animal crackers, milk at Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will Homedale Middle be held Saturday, October 9, Oct. 6: Beef or chicken taco, corn, fruit & veggie bar, fruit roll up, 2010, 10:00am, at Alsip & milk Persons Funeral Chapel with Oct. 7-8: No school graveside service to follow at Oct. 11: Hamburger or hot dog, fries, fruit & veggie bar, cookie, Kuna Cemetery. milk Glen was born in 1916 on Oct. 12: Pizza hot pocket or popcorn chicken, green beans, fruit & a wheat and cattle ranch in veggie bar, bread stick, milk Western Kansas to Hazel and Glen L. Randall Chris Randall, where he spent In March of 1942 he wired and fi nally he went on to work Homedale High his boyhood riding his pony Amy from where he was on for Interstate Electric in Nampa Oct. 6: Lasagna or pizza hot pocket, string cheese, French bread, and working with his dad and maneuvers in Yakima, WA “to for eighteen years. fruit bar, milk uncles, which made him decide come a running prepared to Glen and Amy had a Oct. 7-8: No school to be a cowboy when he grew get hitched.” Amy followed wonderful life together. They Oct. 11: Pizza, nachos or chef salad, fruit bar, cookie, milk up, a desire he never lost. him for twenty years, living enjoyed going to the mountains, Oct. 12: Chicken nuggets or egg roll, rice pilaf, green beans, fortune In 1928 when he was 12, in six different states and two snowmobiling and traveling cookie, fruit & salad bar, milk the family sold the farm and continents while he was in the with family and friends. They moved to Idaho where they Army. belonged to fi ve different square heard the living was easier. Glen was in Europe three dancing clubs and a local horse Bruneau They bought acreage in Boise times fi ghting the war there, club. Glen enjoyed raising his Oct. 6: Breakfast: ham & eggs, hashbrowns, banana. Lunch: where they soon found it was where he fought over France Limousine cattle and caring for Chicken patty, scalloped potatoes, corn, wheat roll/butter, oatmeal pretty hard to make a living. In with Patton, was awarded his horses. cherry crisp, milk the spring of 1931, they moved the Silver Star for gallantry Glen is survived by his wife, Oct. 7: Breakfast: Biscuits & gravy, oranges. Lunch: Burrito, brown to a farm in Kuna where the in action. He was in Holland Amy, and three fi ne daughters, Spanish rice, green beans, pears, animal cookie, milk family stayed. and Belgium where he was Glenda Randall, Chris (Sturgis) Oct. 8: Breakfast: Bagel & cream cheese, grapes. Lunch: Weiner Glen graduated from Kuna wounded and awarded a and Pat (Wroten). He is also wraps, potato wedges, carrot sticks/ranch orange slices, chocolate High School (where he fi rst met Purple Heart and Oak Leaf survived by their spouses Ken chip cookie, milk Amy, his future wife). He tried Cluster (two Silver Stars). Sturgis and Bob Wroten, six Oct. 12: Breakfast: Cereal, whole wheat toast, juice or fruit. Lunch: farming, went to butcher school, He was also awarded the grandchildren and four great Pepperoni pizza, salad/croutons, winter blend vegetables, pineapple, worked in a meat market, joined Croix de Guerre with Silver grandchildren. milk the National Guard and was Star from the Governor of Please visit Glen’s online guest inducted into the regular Army France. book at www.alsipfuneralchapel. Marsing in April of 1941, where he He retired from the Army a com. Oct. 5: Corn dog, potato bar, salad bar, fruit & veggie bar, milk reported to Ft. Francis E. Warren Lt. Colonel in 1961 and they Arrangements have been Oct. 6: Hot dog, pepperoni pizza, salad bar, potato salad, fruit & in Wyoming, where he was moved to Nampa. He started entrusted to Alsip & Persons veggie bar, milk stationed when Pearl Harbor working for Burke Huddleston Funeral Chapel, 404 10th Ave. S. Oct. 7-8: No school was bombed. Ford, and then Goodyear Tire Nampa, ID 83651; 466-3545. Oct. 11: Cook’s choice. Taco, salad bar, fruit & veggie bar, milk Oct. 12: Ham & cheese sandwich, chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, salad bar, fruit & veggie bar, milk Senior menus Homedale Senior Center Oct. 6: Hearty beef stew, roll Oct. 7: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, peas & carrots Oct. 12: Beef burritos, refried beans, rice, corn
Marsing Senior Center Oct. 6: Lasagna, salad bar, peaches, roll, peanut butter cookie Oct. 7: Chicken supreme, Italian vegetables, noodles, French bread, peach cobbler Oct. 11: Closed. Oct. 12: Roast pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, green salad, peas, roll, cake & ice cream
Rimrock Senior Center Oct. 7: Swiss steak, rice, raisin/carrots in salad, green beans, roll, fruit jello Oct. 12: Sweet & sour chicken, green/red peppers, onions, pineapple, carrots, pasta salad w/onions, eggs, bell peppers, carrots & cheese rice, bread pudding w/raisins Death notice RUSSELL LEWIS VOLMER, 40, of Jordan Valley, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, in Fort Rock, Ore. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, at Jordan Valley Cemetery. A potluck reception will follow at the Jordan Valley Lions Hall on U.S. Highway 95. The Ousley Osterman Huffstutter Funeral Chapel in Lakeview, Ore., is handling arrangements. Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Page 7 Calendar Today Saturday, Oct. 9 Homedale Senior Center board meeting Seniors Center Fall Bazaar 1:30 p.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho 10 a.m., Fall Bazaar, Rimrock Senior Citizens Bet You Didn’t Know Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Center, 525 Main, Grandview. (208) 834-2808 NOCWMA meeting Senior center dance 7 p.m., North Owyhee County Cooperative 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., $4 and finger food, public Blood bank founder Weed Management Area, U.S. Department of welcome, Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Agriculture Service Center, 250 N. Old Bruneau Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Highway, Marsing. (208) 896-4544, ext. 102 barred from donating Preschool story time Sunday, Oct. 10 Charles Richard Drew orga- on a Bell Laboratory building … 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S. 3rd Ave W., Marsing Gun Club shoot nized the fi rst blood bank in this If they had used new copper it Marsing. (208) 896-4690 weekday afternoons For more information, call Tim Dines at 573-3321 country … but he couldn’t give would have been bright … not Snake River Irrigation District meeting or Marty Floyd at 573-3533. to it … Why? Law of the Land … green. 7 p.m., Grand View Irrigation District offi ce, 645 Masons scholarship breakfast segregation … Charles Richard Idaho St., Grand View. (208) 834-2350 8 a.m., $5 per person, all-you-can-eat, Silver City Drew was an African American. The longest strait in the world TRIAD meeting Lodge No. 13, 19 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale The year was 1941 … is located at the Strait of Malacca 1 p.m., Marsing Senior Center, 218 Main St., … it’s about 500 miles long, runs Marsing. (208) 337-4466 Monday, Oct. 11 You’d have to be dead for how between the Malay Peninsula and Board of County Commissioners meeting long before you can get honored the island of Sumatra. Thursday, Oct. 7 9 a.m., Courtroom 2, Owyhee County Courthouse, with a United States postage Vision Church food distribution 20381 State Hwy. 78, Murphy stamp? Mere mortals have to be So if you were in Fiji … what 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., donations welcome, Vision Church, Homedale school board meeting dead at least 10 years … Presi- language would you speak? Fi- 221 W. Main St., Marsing. (208) 896-5407 7 p.m., district offi ce board room, 116 E. Owyhee dents only have to be deceased jian, of course. Homedale Rod and Gun Club meeting Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4611 for a year … 7 p.m., Owyhee Lanes Restaurant, 18 N. 1st St. Melba school board meeting In order to force Queen Victoria E., Homedale. (208) 463-4383 4 p.m., district offi ce board room, 600 Broadway Ave. What’s the name of the first to learn to keep her chin up, they Take Off Pounds Sensibly meeting Owyhee County Democrats meeting weekly magazine to sell a billion would put sprigs of holly beneath 5:30 p.m., weigh-in; 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 1 p.m., the Spot Pizza Parlor, 12 Sandbar Ave., copies in a year? TV Guide … her collar. Mean people … meeting, First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th Marsing 1974 St., Homedale. (208) 482-6893 Homedale Public Library board meeting — For more information on Senior center lunch 10 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Owyhee Where’d they get the old copper Peary Perry or to read more of his Noon, Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., Ave., Homedale that was used to repair the Statue writings or to make a comment, Grand View. (208) 834-2808 Narcotics Anonymous open meeting of Liberty in 1986? From a roof visit www.pearyperry.com Homedale AA meeting 8 p.m., Homedale Friends Community Church, 8 p.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho 17454 Hwy. 95 S., Homedale. (208) 442-2220 Ave., Homedale. (208) 571-4048 Owyhee County Fair Board meeting Senior center Elvis 8 p.m., county fairgrounds, Homedale. (208) Tuesday, Oct. 12 Jordan Valley City Council meeting 337-4575 7 p.m., City Hall, 306 Blackaby Street, Jordan fundraiser time changed Soup and prayer day Valley, Ore. (541) 586-2460 The Homedale Senior Center The senior center also will hold 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., freewill offering accepted, Marsing school board meeting has announced some changes in its a bake sale during the evening. Marsing Assembly of God Church, 139 Kerry St., 8 p.m., district offi ce board room, 209 8th Ave. upcoming chili feed fundraiser. Door prizes also will be given Marsing. (208) 965-1650 W., Marsing. The Oct. 16 event, which will away with tickets costing $1 each Celebrate Recovery Rimrock quilting group feature a performance by an Elvis or six for $5. Other food items 6 p.m., Mountain View Church of the Nazarene, 1 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., impersonator, will run from 5 also will be for sale. 26515 Ustick Road, Wilder. (208) 337-3151 Grand View. (208) 834-2665 p.m. to 8 p.m., so it will start Senior center coordinator Senior citizens dinner an hour earlier than originally Shirley McAbee said the event Friday, Oct. 8 6 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., announced. will help fund activities and Grand View Lions Club meeting Grand View. (208) 834-2808 The cover charge, which will operations at the senior center. 11:30 a.m., Salinas Raider Cafe, 330 Main Street, El-Ada commodity distribution include the entertainment, hot The senior center is located at Grand View. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Owyhee County El-Ada offi ce, 15 dog, chili and a small drink, has 224 W. Idaho Ave. Call 337-3020 Game night W. Colorado Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4812 been changed to $7. for more information. 6:30 p.m., sixth-graders and older, Lizard Butte Library Homedale AA meeting 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 8 p.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Story Time features bear story Story time at library Ave., Homedale. (208) 571-4048 The tale of Bartholomew the at the library, 125 W. Owyhee 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Afterschool story time bear and his new kitten is the Ave. Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 between 4:15 p.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S. 3rd Ave focus of this week’s Story Time at There will be songs refreshments 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday W., Marsing. Kindergarten through third grade the Homedale Public Library. and crafts, too. welcome. (208) 896-4690 weekday afternoons “Be Gentle!” by Virginia Miller For more information, call 337- for more information. will be read at 10:15 a.m. Friday 4228 afternoons between 1 p.m. aven R.V ver H . Par A Voice For The People Ri Quiet Country Atmosphere k As a Conservative Republican, I Believe... • In traditional values • In individual responsiblity • In Small and Open Government • Success in our community comes from our residents • Government is FOR the people 2 Miles South of Marsing • In Open and Honest Communication 6920 Old Bruneau Highway • Marsing Idaho, 83639 I consider it to be an honor to serve • Fishing in the Snake River • Daily/Weekly/Monthly the people of Owyhee County • Full Hook-Ups Rates • Spaces Available • Small Pets on Leashes Vote • Picnic/Park Area Allowed Kelly Aberasturi STORAGE UNITS AVAILABLE Full Line Laundromat Republican Nominee Propane Owyhee County Commissioner, District 2 Call: 896-4268 208-249-4405 • [email protected] • Paid for by Aberasturi for Commissioner, Robin Aberasturi, treasurer Page 8 Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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