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VOL. 27, NO. 26 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2012 Annual Fourth of July demolition derby tickets are going fast With the covered A section of Covered seating the grandstands selling out in a sold out for little over a week, organizers are encouraging Fourth of July derby- Homedale Lions goers to purchase their tickets now before the partially shaded Club event B area sells out. “If you want a covered seat, If you were hoping to stay get here early,” Homedale Lions out of the sun for the 31st annual secretary Jeremy Townsend Homedale Lions Club demolition said. “People come in at the last derby next week at the Owyhee minute, and we don’t have the County Fairgrounds rodeo arena, you better bring a hat. –– See Derby, page 5 Marsing gears up for Third of July attending the Independence Day All events festivites will notice a few changes except Doodlebug this year. This year, all but one event for set for Island Park the Tuesday celebration will take Basque heritage in action in Homedale place at Island Park along the bank Children from the Herribatza Dantzariak perform during Sunday’s Txoko Ona Basque picnic With a full slate of activities of the Snake River. in Homedale. The annual event was a chance for several dancers to show off their talent. More on tap for the annual Marsing photos, Page 12 Third of July celebration, those –– See Marsing, page 5
Governor’s panel included State’s sage-grouse task force strong cattlemen’s voice acknowledges ranchers’ role Livestock producers, commissioner, said. missioner helped shape recommendations such as Owyhee County Along with Hoagland, who Group stresses sent to Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter in an rancher Jerry Hoagland, had was actually classified as a effort to establish a conservation plan that strong representation on the local representative in the task on-the-ground those involved hope will keep the bird off Governor’s Sage-Grouse Task force fl ow chart, cattle industry the federal Endangered Species list. Force, which recently provided reps included Chuck Jones knowledge A two-week public comment period recommendations for the bird’s of the J.R. Simplot Co., and will begin once the state’s alternative is conservation. Richard Savage from the Idaho Cooperation and leaning on the exper- built — probably next month — after “It was probably one of the Cattle Association. tise of locals are among the messages sent which the document will be sent to the fi nest bunch of people I’ve ever District 23 state Sen. Bert by a sage-grouse conservation task force Departments of Interior and Agriculture, worked with,” Hoagland, who that includes Owyhee County resident also serves as District 1 county –– See Voice, page 5 Jerry Hoagland. The rancher and District 1 county com- –– See Task force, page 5 Jerry Hoagland
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Fireworks safety stressed Fire offi cials encourage residents Fire department and law fi reworks. He suggested that enforcement officials want a steel bucket be used for dis- people to have a safe Fourth of posal of used fi reworks and that to take precautions when burning July, but are warning residents it should be stored away from to be extremely cautious while structures and dry material. Homedale at certain locations. What I am who was out there with a five celebrating. “With the conditions the way suggesting to people is to hold off gallon bucket, it could have been “It would be in everyone’s that they are, be extremely cau- responds to two if they can. With the dry condi- a different outcome.” best interest to be as careful tious and don’t light them off tions, a fi re can really get away Not more than 24 hours later, as possible,” Homedale Police next to areas that could quickly grass fi res quickly.” a larger grass fi re — sparked by Chief Jeff Eidemiller said. start on fi re,” Salutregui said. Last week, two fi res that had someone burning weeds — was “We want everyone to have a “Residents need to make sure Homedale Rural Fire Depart- potential to spread to nearby reported in Canyon County on safe Fourth, and they need to they pick up after themselves ment offi cials are urging residents homes were snuffed out after Homedale Road. be very, very cautious when and put the used fi reworks in a to take the necessary precautions quick work from fi rst-responders “A resident was burning weeds, setting off fi reworks.” bucket full of water away from if they plan on burning weeds on and a resident with a fi ve-gallon and it got away from him,” assis- Because Independence Day the house. Make sure they are their property. bucket. tant fi re chief Tom Pegram said. falls on a Wednesday this year, completely out before dispos- Homedale Fire Chief Scott On June 19, a burn barrel that “The wind came up and pushed it Eidemiller is asking that resi- ing of them in the garbage.” Salutregui is recommending that was left unattended on West Pio- into the grass. Our guys did a good dents use “common courtesy” Even though you can buy residents refrain from burning neer Road outside of Homedale job and got it stopped.” when lighting fi reworks into aerial fi reworks in Idaho, they weeds and other materials on their sparked a grass fi re that was put Pegram said there were six fi re- the evening. are illegal to use within the land if at all possible. out by an observant neighbor, fi ghters along with a brush buggy “There will be some toler- state. “This time of year, we would Salutregui said. and two tankers that worked ance and leeway as it gets “Anything that leaves the advise for people not to do con- “It was a trashcan fi re that got to extinguish the flames that dark, but use common courtesy ground or explodes is illegal,” trolled burns,” Salutregui said. “I away from them and caught some came close to consuming a horse because there are lot of people Eidemiller said. realize that sometimes you can’t brush and grass on fi re,” Salut- trailer. that will be going to work the The use of bottle rockets, not burn and you have to do them regui said. “Without the neighbor — JLZ next day,” he said. Roman candles and other fi re- Homedale Fire Chief Scott works that shoot a projectile Salutregui is reminding resi- have a high potential to ignite dents that they should keep fires, officials said. Parents a bucket filled with water should also supervise their chil- near where they are lighting dren when using fi reworks.
Top: The footprint of the fi re on Homedale Road came close to a large residence last Wednesday before volunteer fi refi ghters could stop its advance. Above: Homedale fi refi ghters begin their attack of the fi re on Homedale Road in Canyon County.
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Fourth of July means Finishing touches mid-week closures A mid-week Fourth of July Paul’s Market in Homedale will holiday has created some unusual be open its usual hours — 7 a.m. scheduling issues. to 11 p.m. — next Wednesday. In Owyhee country’s smaller Logan’s Market in Marsing will be towns, residents will have only open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. one or two days to do their city The Owyhee Avalanche will government business. keep its usual deadlines for all But all emergency services submissions and advertising, and — including sheriff’s dispatch and the July 4 edition will be mailed patrol, Homedale Police patrol, all at the usual time. But subscribers medical services and fi re services won’t see the newspaper until — will be available as usual. Thursday, July 5 because of the City Halls in Homedale, Mars- postal holiday. Because of dead- ing, Grand View and Jordan line constraints, results and photos Valley will close for the holiday from next Wednesday’s Homedale HHS gymnasium roof project concludes Construction workers use lifts to begin the fi nal stages of the roof repair on the Homedale High next Wednesday. The city offi ces Lions Club Fourth of July Demo- School gymnasium. High winds damaged the roof early in the 2011-12 school year. in Grand View and Jordan Valley lition Derby won’t be published won’t open again until the fol- until Wednesday, July 11. lowing week. Grand View City The boards of directors for ir- Hall reopens on Monday, July 9, rigation services in the northwest Commissioners deny employment and Jordan Valley City Hall opens part of Owyhee County have again on Tuesday, July 10. moved their monthly meetings Owyhee County offi ces at the altogether because of the holiday for OCSO chief deputy’s brother courthouse in Murphy, the an- next Wednesday. The South Board brother’s direct supervisor whenever Sheriff Daryl nex in Marsing and City Hall in of Control, Gem Irrigation District State grant will help Crandall was away from his post. Grand View also will be closed and Ridgeview Irrigation District sheriff’s offi ce update “We would be in direct violation of a misdemeanor next Wednesday. While offi cers in boards of directors meet beginning if we do this,” Merrick said. Marsing and Murphy will reopen at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10 in fi ngerprinting system District 1 Commissioner Jerry Hoagland (R- on Thursday, July 5, the Division Homedale. Wilson) is a second cousin to the Hoagland brothers, of Motor Vehicles offi ce in Grand In Homedale and Marsing, the Commissioners denied the Owyhee County Sher- so the law doesn’t apply. View will remain close throughout congregate meals served at those iff’s Offi ce’s request for a new jailer, but signed off on Before denying the pay authorization, the commis- the rest of the week. towns’ senior centers will be cut getting a new fi ngerprint machine for the agency. sioners did approve the purchase of a new fi ngerprint Banks and post offi ces also will by one from the usual three per In action taken during its June 18 meeting in machine for the sheriff’s offi ce. be closed for the Fourth. week. Meals will be served Tues- Murphy, the Board of County Commissioners told Hoagland told the commissioners that the purchase Trash service by Westowns day and Thursday next week at OCSO Chief Deputy Kenny Hoagland that it legally would be funded through a Bureau of Criminal Iden- Disposal Inc. will be delayed by Homedale, Marsing and Rimrock couldn’t hire his brother, Jeffrey N. Hoagland, to fi ll tifi cation grant worth about $50,000. one day for customers who have Senior Center in Grand View. a vacant detention deputy position. The new machine, priced at about $28,000, will pickup on or after Wednesday. The county’s four libraries — After an executive session, the commissioners told speed up the time it takes to get prints into the state For example, Marsing residential Lizard Butte, Homedale, Eastern Kenny Hoagland that approving the pay authorization database when a person is booked into Owyhee pickup, which usually occurs each Owyhee and Bruneau Valley for his brother would violate state law prohibiting County Jail. The device would bring the county into Friday, will take place on Satur- — also will close for the Fourth the employment of the blood relative of an existing line with the technology being used by the state, ac- day, July 7. of July holiday. employee. The hiring also would create a situation cording to Hoagland. where the prospective jailer could be a subordinate “I’m hoping it’s just a scan and we don’t have to of his blood relative. roll (fi ngers) any more, but I don’t know if that’s Gooding man BOCC chair Joe Merrick (District 3, R-Grand what this is or not,” Hoagland said. View) said that Kenny Hoagland would be his — JPB sentenced for DUI A 61-year-old Gooding man ordered him to serve 18 months Tuesday July 3rd was sentenced for driving under on probation. Marsing Chamber of the infl uence in Owyhee County. Rumple had his driver’s license MARSING ISLAND PARK William Joe Rumple Jr. was suspended for six months and will Commerce Presents arrested for DUI on March 7 by serve one day in the Gooding Owyhee County Sheriff’s Deputy County Jail after he was credited Scott Snyder. two days for time served in Magistrate Judge Dan C. Owyhee County. Of the 180- July 3rd Grober sentenced Rumple to pay day jail sentence, 177 days were court fi nes and fees of $850 and suspended. Fireworks & Doodlebugs We service and repair all makes and models! 24 / 7 • Financing available OAC Marsing’s Annual JULY SPECIAL Celebration of Our Nation! FREE 4" MEDIA FILTER & Buy your Doodlebug July 3rd Events 1 YEAR SUPPLY OF FILTERS Marsing Farmers Market tickets Today! Island Park - 4 to 8 pm $1 each or $5 for 6 Tickets ON A NEW INSTALL Marsing Lions Club BBQ Now at Island Park - 6:00 pm $15 for 20 Tickets For Everyone to enjoy! PRIZES: 208∙482∙0103 Doodlebug Race 1ST PLACE: $100 City Park - Starts at 7:00 pm Marsing Football Dunk Tank 2ND PLACE: $75 Lots more fun at Island Park! 3RD PLACE: $50 Donations for Fireworks are Welcome! Tickets Available at: Live Music at Spot Pizza Logan’s Market, Marsing Hardware, 5 PM Dan, Sally & Lacey Sevy - Country music Spot Pizza, or City Hall 7 PM Fabulous Chancellors - Golden Oldies Spot’s Baby Back Ribs Marsing Chamber of Commerce Page 4 Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Marsing fi refi ghters and ambulance crew members work to clear the scene of an accident on U.S. 95 and Idaho 55 outside of Marsing on June 19. Back-to-back wrecks send vehicle occupants to hospital Medical Center by Marsing proof of insurance and failure to there is no visual impairment Collisions at intersection of 95/55 Ambulance. purchase a driver’s license. there.” occur in less than a 24-hour period Harder was cited for failure to The June 20 accident marked Ackerman said except for stop at the stop sign. the third in the last month at the in the morning and evening In a span of fewer than 24 heading south when she struck Fewer than 24 hours later, intersection. when sun glare could be a factor hours, two occupants were the driver’s side of 40-year-old another accident with the same Marsing Ambulance in the crashes, she doesn’t transported to an area hospital Marsing resident Lila Dines’ circumstances occurred when administrator Betty Ackerman understand why the accidents following accidents that were Nissan passenger car. Dines was 19-year-old Mathew Gonzales said the recent accidents have all are occurring. caused by drivers crossing the traveling east toward Marsing. of Gilroy, Calif., T-boned a 1994 been very similar in nature. “The speed through there is U.S. 95 and Idaho highway 55 Dines’ vehicle came to a stop Ford Ranger driven by Floyd “They have been the same not unreasonable,” Ackerman intersection outside of Marsing. off the roadway facing the vacant Rippen of Caldwell. type of scenario: People pulling said. “It is two miles from town On June 19, 36-year-old lot on the southeast corner of Gonzales’ female passenger out from the stop sign (heading and there is no reason the speed Regina Harder of Folsom, Calif., the roadway. Harder and an was transported to the Caldwell north or south) and I don’t get should be lowered. I have no idea was attempting to cross the infant that was in the vehicle hospital with minor injuries. He it,” Ackerman said. “It is an what the state should do there.” junction from Buntrock Road were transported to West Valley was cited for failure to provide intersection, you can see, and — JLZ Correction TodayTod Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Harvey Grimme was not at the scene where the two Fish and Game 82º wardens murdered by Claude Dallas were found. Grimme said Friday 54º that the Owyhee County Coroner’s Offi ce never received notifi cation about the bodies. SuSunny 93º 61º 91º 61º 93º 61º 86º 58º 84º 59º 89º 60º June 19 - June 25 74º 49º 73º 45º 81º 45º 95º 55º 93º 64º 83º 57º 85º 80º .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 P.O. BOX 97 • HOMEDALE, ID 83628 PHONE 208 / 337-4681 • FAX 208 / 337-4867 www.theowyheeavalanche.com U.S.P.S. NO. 416-340 Copyright 2007–– ISSN #8750-6823 JOE E. AMAN, publisher E-mail: [email protected] JON P. BROWN, managing editor E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 102 JOHN ZSIRAY, reporter E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 103 JENNIFER STUTHEIT, offi ce E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 101 ROBERT AMAN, com po si tion E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 105
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√ Derby: Plenty of tickets left in B and C seating Demolition derby ticket info seats available. The (A section) went section and brought a car seat or a contemplating moving the log barrier Tickets still remaining in the B section cost really fast this year, and the B section stroller with them that has occupied a further from the stands. $12 or $11 for the C section near the beer is at about half capacity.” seat taking up valuable real estate in the “We are planning on moving the logs garden. With nearly 114 of the $12 tickets left $16 seating area. at least a car-width around the arena and Children who occupy seats must have a for the B section, which is somewhat Spectators are only allowed to have then we will back-fi ll against the logs to ticket. All seating is general admission, so shaded by black netting, Townsend beer in the C section. Those attending lock them in place and give some room organizers urge fans to get there early for the said the C area in the beer garden is the derby cannot bring in outside food around the track,” Townsend said. “We best seats. “wide open” for spectators to watch the and drink, Townsend said. Concessions aren’t sure where the speakers will be Twenty-seven drivers have signed up for mayhem in the arena. The gates open at will be available throughout the night. placed this year, but they will be more this year’s event, which begins with the grand 4:30 p.m. with the grand entrance of cars The Lions have also changed some secure and away from the spectators.” entrance at 6 p.m. Spectator gates open at starting at 6 p.m. of the operating procedures for this As of press time Monday, there were 4:30 p.m. This year, the Lions initiated a new year’s derby in light of recent events that 27 drivers signed up to compete in this Organizers are asking that people from out ticket policy to help with the seating threatened spectator and driver safety. year’s event. Townsend said depending of the county pay with cash or credit card. congestion spectators have complained “Vehicles that pull their fl ags during on how many actually show up and have Tickets need to be picked up within three days about in the past, Townsend said. the heat will remain in the arena their cars running on the Fourth, derby- of purchase or they will be forfeited. For those “This year we took the approach throughout the run,” Townsend said. goers can expect at least three heats. paying with a credit card, admission price will that if you are old enough to go and “We will bring the loaders in and move Following the heat lineup, a be reimbursed if not picked up within the time fi ll a seat you need to buy a ticket,” the cars to the edges around the arena in championship and consolation limit. There is no will call the day of the race. Townsend said. “We have had issues in front of the logs to add additional safety round will be held. In between the For more information or to purchase tickets, the past where we haven’t had enough around the edges.” championship and the “any car that call Owyhee Auto Supply in Homedale at (208) room with the amount of tickets we In the wake of last year’s accident moves” consolation, the Lions will have 337-4668 or in Marsing (208) 896-4815. have sold.” where a car was pushed over the log its traditional games for spectators on The pits open at 8 a.m. on July 4 for driver Townsend said in the past, people barrier and knocked down a speaker the arena fl oor. and car entry. have bought tickets for the covered stand onto a spectator, officials are — JLZ √ Marsing: Dinner on river √ Task force: Otter gets recommendations The evening’s events kick off top three Doodlebugs win cash which oversee the two federal The reduction of juniper agencies to create a coordinated with a special edition of the Mars- prizes for their owners — $100 resource management agencies — something that the Owyhee effort to keep the fi re risk at a ing Farmers and Crafters Market at for fi rst, $50 for second and $25 operating in Idaho — the Bureau Local Working Group for sage- minimum, including sharing maps 4 o’clock. The market — which is for third. Doodlebug sales help pay of Land Management in the south grouse conservation already has of the best routes to sensitive areas now being held on Saturdays from for the annual fi reworks set off by (including Owyhee County) and launched with mastication proj- and determining the best locations 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Island Park — volunteers from the Marsing Fire the U.S. Forest Service else- ects — also was presented as for fuel breaks. will close at 8 p.m., vendors will Department. where. a way to improve sage-grouse The task force stressed sharing be on-hand selling craft items and A new feature to this year’s The state’s sage-grouse habitat habitat. information through coordination produce throughout night. events will be a dunk tank spon- has been divided into three zones The task force stressed that and cooperation, including the The Marsing Lions Club will sored by the Marsing High School — Core Habitat, Important Habi- grazing permit applications should BLM providing sage-grouse have its barbeque dinner rolling at football team. People will have an tat and General Habitat — with receive comprehensive analysis habitat maps to help prioritize 6 p.m. Ticket prices for the Lions’ opportunity to dunk players and restrictions varying in each zone (looking at more than one year response and firefighting fundraiser are $30 for a family, $8 coaches starting at 5 p.m. The team from “relatively restrictive” in of data and looking at the whole efforts. for adults, $6 for senior citizens, $5 will charge $5 for six attempts or Core areas to fl exibility allowing allotment instead of just a section) Rangeland protection asso- for ages 12-16 and $3 for children $1 per ball as a fundraiser. more multiple-use activities in before management decisions are ciations — a tool discussed at a 12 and younger. Logan’s Market Huskies coaches will sit on the General zones. rendered. Sage-grouse habitat wildland fi re summit last year in donated meat for the barbeque. plank taunting ball-throwers every In the draft map shown in the would be assessed in conjunction Murphy — were suggested as a Proceeds from the barbeque half hour, coach Jaime Wood said. task force’s recommendation re- with the typical 10-year permit way to protect state lands. benefit the Lions’ community The third-year head coach said if port, the entire southern portion renewal. Habitat assessments Recreation didn’t emerge un- service fund. the demand for dunking the coach- of Owyhee County is considered a would be less likely for ranch- scathed from the analysis. Even though all the activities es outweighs the players’, they will Core Habitat Zone with Important ers whose land-use practices are The panel suggested imple- for this year’s July 3 celebration stay on the plank longer. Habitat Zones in the area imme- helping to maintain or improve menting Comprehensive Travel are taking place at Island Park, the The team will sell glow-in-the- diately south of Murphy and also sage-grouse habitat, population Management Plans (CTMPs) to traditional Doodlebug Derby will dark necklaces for $1 throughout south of Homedale and Marsing and lek health. govern motorized, mechanized still take place in the canal that the night. The dunk tank will close as well as in the eastern part of the The panel doesn’t want changes and non-motorized recreation runs through City Park. when the fi reworks start. county. The Idaho Department of to existing grazing permits unless within sage-grouse habitat. Until Entries for the Doodlebug Derby The fi reworks show will begin at Fish and Game will fi nalize zone it is determined that improper the CTMPs are complete, the task are available at Marsing Hardware, dusk along the Snake River. Fire- maps later. grazing practices were a fac- force suggests keeping vehicles The Spot Pizza, City Hall and men will pass a boot through the Contrary to the opinion of radi- tor in missing habitat guideline on existing routes within Core Logan’s Market. Tickets are $1 crowd on both sides of Island Park cal environmental groups such goals for three out of fi ve years Habitat and Important Habitat. each, six for $5 or $15 for 20. The to pay for the pyrotechnics. as Sun Valley-based Western of study. The recommendations apply Watersheds Project, the task force Analysis of habitat condi- only to recreational use of the surmised that livestock grazing tions and necessary management trails. Administrative activities √ Voice: Plan to feds in July was a secondary threat to the changes would be developed with would continue. sage-grouse. coordination between permittees, New roads and trails in Core Brackett (R-Rogerson), who was to understand where it’s coming In fact, the task force says state and federal offi cials and Uni- and Important habitats would be listed in the state representative from,” Hoagland said. ranchers can play vital roles in versity of Idaho researchers. discouraged, and if necessary es- category, also runs cattle in Three A veteran of natural resources protecting and promoting sage- If conservation measures are tablished trails would be re-routed Creek. task force dating to the formation grouse habitat. necessary, they will be applied on to reduce disturbance to leks and “I thought the work the task of the Owyhee Initiative, In combating a primary habitat an allotment-specifi c basis, rather nesting areas. force did was very good,” Hoagland is optimistic that the threat — wildlife — the task force than widespread. The task force also recom- Hoagland said. plan Idaho submits is used as a recommends employing “pre- Ranchers also will be asked to mended implementing habitat- Hoagland said that once Gov. local guideline rather than merged scribed” grazing in target areas create wildlife friendly features wide guidelines already present C. L. “Butch” Otter completes his with other states’ plans to create a on BLM allotments to reduce fuel for water improvements, such as in the BLM’s Travel Management review of the recommendations, blanket approach, which ranchers loads and invasive species and escape ramps on troughs. Plan for the Owyhee Front, name- the state will send a draft alternative long have seen as the fl aw in the create fuel breaks. Furthermore, the task force ly reducing recreational activity to federal authorities. That’s federal government’s philosophy Grazing also is a recommended would like to see state and fed- that would disturb leks and nest- expected next month sometime, toward species conservation. tool to reduce non-native invasive eral authorities reach out to local ing areas between March 15 and at which point a 14-day comment “Each state has different species such as cheatgrass. ranchers, road districts and fi re May 1 in lower elevations. period will commence. issues,” the Wilson resident said. “The next concern is how “Even in our state, the eastern part BLM will interpret that because of the state has different issues they’ve had a history of no matter than our part.” how clear it is, they can’t seem — JPB Page 6 Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Our Lady of Tears Church Silver City Homedale swim Owyhee County 2012 Mass Schedule - the following Sundays June 10 @ 1pm • July 22 @ Noon August 12 @ Noon • Sept. 2 @ 1pm lesson prices change Church Directory All are welcome! For more information, call St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 Sessions begin Monday Iglesia Misionera Biblica Knight Community Church Crossroads The price of public swimming will take place from 5:15 p.m. to Assembly of God lessons at Homedale’s public pool 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Homedale Grand View Pastor Silverio Cardenas Jr. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Wilder has been modifi ed. Wednesday. 132 W. Owyhee • 337-5975 Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Pastors Ron & Martha Swim instructor Mykal Hill Adult swim lessons will be Servicios: Mar - 7pm - Oracion Adult Bible Study: Wednesday, 7 p.m. Hwy 19 & 95, 482-7644 Sunday School 10am will offer 10 sessions for $40. offered from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 Mier - 7pm Predicacion, Vier - Oracion Knight's Neighborhood: Sunday Morning Worship 11am Dom - 10am Esc. Dom y 6pm (Youth Activity Group) Friday 5-6:30 pm Public lessons will take place in p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and "Una Iglesia Diferente." Sunday Evening Worship 6pm Wed. Bible Study 7pm 30-minute increments on Monday, Wednesday. Wednesday and Friday. Public lessons will start Monday, Assembly of God Lessons will run from 11:15 but won’t be held next Wednesday Friends Community Our Lady of the Valley Church a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for preschoolers, because of the Fourth of July. Church Catholic Church Homedale 1122 W. Linden St., Caldwell ages 3-5; from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 Registration will be available at 15 West Montana, 337-4458 Wilder - Homedale 459-3653 p.m., for ages 6-11 and from 12:15 the lessons. Pastor George Greenwood 17434 Hwy 95, 337-3464 Mass: Sunday School 9:30 am p.m. to 12:45 p.m. for ages 12 and Private lessons are available Sunday School 9:30am Saturday 5:00 pm Worship Services: 10:45 am Sundays Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Sunday 9:30 am older. for $20 per session or $175 for 10 Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 5:30 pm Spanish Mass: Saturday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening Service 6:00pm Wednesday CLC: 3:15 pm Public lessons in a parent/child sessions. Spanish Mass: Sunday Noon Wed. Bible Study 7:00pm format and lessons for teens and For more information, or to adults also will be offered. schedule private lessons, call Hill Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Chapel of Hope Church of Jesus Christ of Hope House, Marsing Latter Day Saints The parent/child swim classes at (208) 249-1425. Homedale - 337-4248 Look for the Blue Church Sunday Services 10am South Bruneau Hwy at the Hope House Homedale Pastor Sean Rippey Welcoming Families, especially those with 708 West Idaho Ave 337-4112 Adult Sunday School 9-9:45am special needs children. Bishop Travis Kraupp Bake sale to help Gardeners’ Visitors Always Welcome! Keith Croft, Pastor 880-2767 Bishop Ronald Spencer Call Church for Prayer requests Jake & Alisha Henrioulle, Youth Pastors 761-6747 Sunday 1st Ward 9am Sunday Services at 10 am Sunday 2nd Ward 12:30pm Marsing beautifi cation plan The Owyhee Gardeners are Proeeds from the sale will Homedale Baptist Wilder Church of God planning a benefit bake sale help beautify an open area along Mountain View Saturday in Marsing. Main Street between the Marsing Church Wilder Church of the Nazarene The sale starts at 10 a.m. at Senior Center and the strip mall Homedale 205 A St. E, 482-7839 26515 Ustick Road, Wilder 212 S. 1st W. Pastor Ray Gerthung 337-3151 Logan’s Market at the corner that houses a small store, the post Sunday School 10am-11am Sunday School 9:45am Sunday School 9:30 of Main Street and 8th Avenue offi ce and Alejandra’s Mexican Sunday Service 11am Sunday Worship 11am-Noon Worship 10:30 West. Restaurant. Wednesday Evening 7pm Sunday Eve. 6:00pm Adult & Youth Bible Class: Wednesday 7:00 pm Pastor James Huls Wed. Eve. 7:00pm
Iglesia Evangelica Owyheeans among Wilder Marsing Church of Christ
MARSING APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY 317 3rd st., Marsing 932 Franklin, Marsing CSI spring grads Asamblea Apostolica de Marsing Pastor Ramiro Reyes 107 W. Main • Marsing, Idaho 10 am Sunday School Pastor Jose Gutierrez Minister Gib Nelson A handful of students with Caldwell — Jill Pilloud 11 am Service 208-461-9016 or 880-6172 Sunday Bible Study 10am 482-7484 ties to Owyhee country recently Homedale — Angelica Cuellar Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Worship 11am Sunday Service 1 pm • Wednesday Service 7 pm Bilingual graduated from the College of Jordan Valley — Emma Bilingual Services/Español Southern Idaho in Twin Falls: Johnson Bruneau — Brace Gennette Marsing — Mollee Nielsen Bible Missionary Church Christian Church Homedale Assembly of God Church Homedale West Idaho, 337-3425 Marsing Pastor Ron Franklin 110 W. Montana, 337-3626 139 Kerry, 965-1650 Homedale frosh on Sunday School 10am Pastor Maurice Jones Pastor Rick Sherrow Worship 11am Sunday Morning Worship 11am Sunday School 10am Sunday Evening 7pm Church school 9:45 Sunday Worship 11am & 6 pm George Fox Dean’s list Wednesday Evening 7:30 Becca Joy Schroeder, a and Barbara Janine Schroeder. freshman from Homedale, has Biology is her major. Lizard Butte Baptist Church Nazarene Church Trinity Holiness Church been selected to the George Fox Dean’s List qualifiers must Marsing Homedale Marsing University Dean’s List for the maintain at least a 3.5 grade-point Pastor David London Pastor Bill O'Connor 119 N. Main 116 4th Ave. W., 859-2059 896-4184 Pastor Samuel Page Spring 2012 semester. average on 12 or more hours of Sunday worship: 12 2nd Avenue West 337-5021 Becca is the daughter of Tobias graded work in a given semester. Sunday School 10am Morning: 11am-Noon• Evening: 6-7pm Worship Services - Sunday 11am and 6pm Sunday Morning Worship 11am Sunday school 10 am-10:55am Sunday School - 9:45am Sunday Evening 7pm Wednesday evening 6pm-7pm Mid Week TLC Groups Thursday Evening 7:30pm Death notices Church of Jesus Christ of Vision Community Church DENNIS K. HENNIGAR, 65, of Bruneau, died Sunday, June 17, Latter Day Saints Marsing United Methodist Church 2012, at home. A celebration of his life will be held in Elma, Wash., at a later date. Marsing 221 West Main Marsing, Idaho Wilder 215 3rd Ave. West, 896-4151 208-896-5407 Corner of 4th St. & B Ave. Sunday 1st Ward, 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 880-8751 ARTHUR HAROLD SALOMONSEN, 90, a former Homedale Bishop Jensen Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Pastor June Fothergill Sunday 2nd Ward, 12:30 p.m. Adult, Kids & Youth Meetings Wed. 7:00 p.m. Sunday Services 9:30am dairy farmer, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012 in Moses Lake, Wash. A Bishop Parry viewing was held on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Cloverdale Funeral Home in Boise with a graveside service following. A memorial service Calvary Holiness Church will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the downtown First Seventh Day Adventist Wilder Middleton LDS chapel, 309 W. Main St., in Middleton. Presbyterian Church Homedale Corner of 3rd St. & B Ave. 16613 Garnet Rd., Homedale Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. 880-0902 or 453-9289 320 N. 6th W., 337-3060 Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Pastor Chuck Dimick Pastor Marianne Paul Sunday Evening: 6:00 p.m. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship 11am Wednesday Evening: 7:00 p.m. Worship 11am Senior menus Sunday School 11am Food Pantry Open Fridays 10 am - Noon Tuesday Prayer Mtg. 7:00 pm Rimrock Senior Center June 28: Taco salad, rice, corn, roll, orange juice, apple or peach crisp Our Lady Queen of Heaven Iglesia Bautista Amistad Cristiana de Wilder Catholic Church - Oreana Palabra de Esperanza 2012 Mass Schedule - UMC Homedale Senior Center Homedale the following Saturdays at 9:30am Esquina de 4 y calle B June 27: Tuna salad w/lettuce & tomato, bread July 14 - Aug. 11 Domingos Servicio: 12:00 pm El Ropero (Banco de ropa) Miercoles 12- 2pm June 28: Pulled pork, oriental vegetables, salad, rice 711 W. Idaho, 463-9569 Sept. 22 - Oct. 27 - Nov. 24 - Dec. 22 Martes y Jueves: 6:30 pm Ingles Pastor Jose Diaz All are welcome! For more information, call Sabados: 12:00 pm Arte Infantil Servicios: Los Domingos 11:00 am St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 Todo en Espanol, Inf. 989 7508 Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Page 7 Calendar Today Sunday, July 8 Owyhee Preschool story time Moms Night Out 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S. 3rd Ave W., 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., open to all mothers of Then & Now Marsing. (208) 896-4690 weekday afternoons young children, Mountain View Church of the Nazarene, 26515 Ustick Road, Wilder. (208) Thursday 697-1509 Vision Church food distribution 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., donations welcome, Vision Monday, July 9 Tales of the I.O.N. Country Church, 221 W. Main St., Marsing. (208) 896- Board of County Commissioners meeting 5407 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State Now I’re Young But I Ain’t Stupid Homedale City Council meeting Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 A kid was working for a man well known for trying to 6 p.m., Homedale City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave., Homedale Public Library board meeting cheat a man out of his wages. Come square up time he Homedale. (208) 337-4641 10 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Owyhee handed the boy his wages and the kid slowly counted and Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meeting Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, 1 p.m. to 5 when he about had it tallied up he looked at his former boss 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th p.m. and said, “Now I’re young but I ain’t stupid.” St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 Homedale School board meeting Bruneau Valley Library District board 7 p.m., district offi ce board room, 116 E. Owyhee meeting Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4611 Putting It on the Line 7 p.m., Bruneau Valley Library, 32073 Ruth St., A buckaroo stopped at a large ranch in Nevada and Bruneau. (208) 845-2131 Tuesday, July 10 Owyhee County Republican Central Committee asked the owner if he could give him a job. The owner Homedale Senior Center board meeting said, “Hell, they tell me you’re a cow thief.” meeting 1:30 p.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho 7 p.m., special nominating meeting, Owyhee The buckaroo replied, “They tell me the same thing Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 about you Mr. Smith.” He got the job. County Courthouse, Courtroom 1, 20381 Hwy Eastern Owyhee Library Board meeting 78, Murphy. (208) 250-9882 4 p.m., Eastern Owyhee Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2785 Fixing Fence Saturday Jordan Valley City Council meeting Community health awareness event 7 p.m., City Hall, 306 Blackaby St., Jordan Valley, A buckaroo working for Bill Hanley on the P Ranch said 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Bette Uda City Park, East Idaho Ore. (541) 586-2460 a few of the men went on a drunk and were riding back Avenue, Homedale. Homedale Friends of the Library meeting to the ranch. They came to a bridge, tied their horses to a Marsing Farmers and Crafters Market 7 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Owyhee fence and crawled under the bridge to sleep it off. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Island Park, Marsing. Ave., Homedale. After an hour or two the saddle horses started to whinny Gem Highway District board meeting and nicker. One man took a peek from under the hideout Monday 7:30 p.m., Gem Highway District offi ce, 1016 and saw Bill coming down the road in a buggy. The men rushed over to the fence and busily started straightening Grand View Mutual Canal Co. meeting Main St., Marsing. (208) 896-4581 wires and generally looking busy. 7 p.m., Grand View Irrigation District offi ce, 645 That night at supper Bill looked his men over and Idaho St., Grand View. (208) 834-2350 Wednesday, July 11 remarked, “Yes sir I’ve got the best buckaroos Board of County Commissioners meeting Preschool story time in the country. When they haven’t got 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S. 3rd anything to do they fi x fence.” Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 Ave W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 weekday afternoons — Local historian, author and rancher Tuesday Grand View City Council meeting Mike Hanley lives in Jordan Valley. Grand View Irrigation board meeting 6 p.m., includes Grand View Water and Sewer Excerpts in this column come from his 11 a.m., Grand View Irrigation District offi ce, 645 Association board meeting, Grand View City Hall, various books, which are on sale at The Idaho St., Grand View. (208) 834-2350 425 Boise Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2700, Owyhee Avalanche offi ce in Homedale. Ridgeview Irrigation District board meeting Monday through Wednesday Visit www.owyheeavalanche.com for a 1 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce, 118 S. 1st Homedale City Council meeting list of available titles, including Hanley’s St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3760 6 p.m., Homedale City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave., Owyhee Graffi ti, Sagebrush & Axle Gem Irrigation District board meeting Homedale. (208) 337-4641 Grease (with Omer Stanford), 1:15 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce, 118 S. Marsing City Council meeting Tales of the I.O.N. Country 1st St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3760 7 p.m., Marsing City Hall, 425 Main St., Marsing. and Journal of Michael F. South Board of Control board meeting (208) 896-4122 Hanley IV. 1:30 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce, 118 S. Three Creek School Board meeting 1st St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3760 7 p.m., Three Creek School multipurpose room, Three Creek Wednesday, July 4 Irrigation boards move TRIAD meeting Thursday, July 12 1 p.m., Marsing Senior Center, 218 Main St., Owyhee Gardeners monthly meeting meetings because of Fourth 1 p.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 3rd Ave. W., Marsing. (208) 337-4466 The irrigation boards of St. W., in Homedale. NOCWMA meeting Marsing. (208) 459-2860 Vision Church food distribution directors that make up the South The Ridgeview Irrigation 7 p.m., North Owyhee County Cooperative Board of Control have moved their District board meets at 7 p.m. Weed Management Area, U.S. Department of 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., donations welcome, Vision Church, 221 W. Main St., Marsing. (208) 896- monthly meeting date because of Gem Irrigation District directors Agriculture Service Center, 250 N. Old Bruneau the Fourth of July. at 7:15 p.m., and the South Board Highway, Marsing. (208) 896-4544, ext. 102 5407 Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meeting Usually scheduled for the fi rst at 7:30 p.m. Snake River Irrigation District meeting Tuesday of the month, all three For more information, call the 7 p.m., Grand View Irrigation District offi ce, 645 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 boards will meet on Tuesday, July South Board of Control offi ce at Idaho St., Grand View. (208) 834-2350 st Bruneau-Grand View School Board annual 10 at the SBOC offi ce, 118 S. 1 337-3760. meeting Thursday, July 5 7 p.m., Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High School music room, Lizard Butte names featured artist Vision Church food distribution 39678 State Hwy 78, Bruneau. (208) 834-2253 The Friends of the Lizard saw blades and milk cans. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., donations welcome, Vision Butte Library in Marsing have In 1990, she painted a mural in Church, 221 W. Main St., Marsing. (208) 896- announced Edna Roth as the July Middleton and two six-foot state 5407 Monday, July 16 artist of the month. seals for a parade. Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meeting Board of County Commissioners meeting Roth has been a lifelong artist The Lizard Butte Library is 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State and painted her fi rst mural in the located at 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 halls of the old Kuna High School. in Marsing. The library is open You can fi nd a comprehensive listing of local events online at www.theowyheeavalanche.com. She has revieved many awards for Monday, Wednesday and Friday Click on the “Calendar of Events” link on the left-hand side of the page. her work. from noon to 6 p.m. On Tuesday Submit information on upcoming fundraisers, meetings, reunions or community events to The The Caldwell painter teaches and Thursday, the library is open Owyhee Avalanche by noon Fridays for inclusion in the calendar. Drop off press releases at the fellow artists on techniques noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday from Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale, mail them to P.O. Box 97, Homedale, ID 83628, ranging from landscapes, fl orals 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. fax them to (208) 337-4867 or e-mail them to [email protected] (an e-mail link also is and wildlife. Roth uses a variety For more information, call available on our Web site). For more information on submissions, call (208) 337-4681. of media in her work, including (208) 896-4690. Page 8 Wednesday, June 27, 2012 THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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