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And they’re off! Kindergarteners swarm their section of the Marsing High School football field Saturday morning after the Easter Bunny (Mila Astorquia) dropped her arm to signal the start of another round of the Lions Club Easter egg hunt. Hundreds of children turned out for the Marsing hunt. Lions Club member Jim Briggs said the crowd of adults snapped up the annual supply of burritos, and organizers reported a sellout. Hunts were held in several different locations throughout Owyhee country Saturday. For more photos from Easter, see Pages 8-9A Western Alliance Owyhee ties fray Homedale and Marsing may gest that Homedale pull out of the not be long for the Western Alli- alliance when Wilson also asked ance for Economic Development. the city to increase its fi nancial Last Wednesday, council mem- contribution by nearly $1,000 in bers in both cities rejected WAED light of the grant amount shrink- executive director Tina Wilson’s ing $2,000 to $28,000 for Fiscal request for letters supporting Year 2018. her newest Idaho Department of City Clerk and Treasurer Alice Commerce grant to help fi nance Pegram said the council could her salary. re-examine continuing member- Homedale council president Flanked by his wife Mary (left) and daughter Kate, Marsing rancher Ted Blackstock talks about range Steve Atkins went as far as to sug- –– See Alliance, page 13A management and the effects of the Soda Fire during Friday’s tour. Mary said the fi re cost the family ranch about $100,000 in losses and expenses to fi nd other pasture because of the two seasons of rest. Tour spotlights Owyhee range In-town irrigation water on to two buses for the daylong land for multiple use and recover- expected to fl ow next week UI president’s U of I College of Natural Resourc- ing from the 2015 Soda Fire. Homedale residents who use low requests for volume right now, tour stresses es (CNR) President’s Tour. “Range is defi nitely becoming the city’s municipal irrigation because of how wet it’s been,” It was the fi rst time in its three- a big issue, and the University of system will soon be able to start Smith said. “None of the out- collaboration year existence that the informa- Idaho is trying to deal with a lot watering their lawns. of-town users, the farmers, need tional event focused on range- of those issues with a new range- City public works supervisor water right now. So it’s tough for Folks from several backgrounds land. land center,” Idaho Rangeland Bret Smith hoped to have water in them to justify bringing it in.” gathered Friday to learn how the The university’s CNR advisory Resource Commission executive the town’s ditches on Monday. He said the water will be University of Idaho and the unity board has presented two previ- director Gretchen Hyde said. He said South Board of Control turned on no later than next of interdependence is crucial to ous tours highlighting forestry “Owyhee County is so unique, directors pushed the water turn- Wednesday. preserving Owyhee County’s in North Idaho near the Moscow and so many of the issues that on date because irrigators in The Marsing city system will be natural resources. campus. But this year’s focus plague western rangeland are kind other areas of the system don’t turned on no later than Monday, College students, ranchers, shifted to rangeland, and Owyhee of consolidated right there.” need service because of the according to city maintenance university leaders and officials was the prime destination given current weather pattern. supervisor Phillip Gibson. from all levels of government piled the challenges of managing public –– See Rangelands, page 10A “The South Board has really — SC

Subscribe today Market returns, Pg. 2A: Homedale Spring Fling set Saturday Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Library grant, Part II, Pg. 12A: WAED won’t be involved directly to you each Wednesday Only $31.80 in Owyhee County More news, B section: Technology in schools, FFA happenings Call 337-4681 Golfers tee it up, Pg. 1B: Frosh leads Trojans to 3A SRV win Deaths, 6A • Commentary, 10-11B • Looking Back, 12B Page 2A Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Farmers market season kicks off with Spring Fling Homedale to come to the market,” said she is working with Albert- Denise Dixon Dixon said. “We can get all the sons, Blue Cross of Idaho and eyes community Homedale Farmers Market vendors, but if they don’t sell their U.S. Bank to develop materials. Spring Fling vendors wares, they won’t come back.” She hopes to double the number garden near pool Marilyn Evans — Tomato plants (Big Boy, Ace 55 Councilman Aaron Tines com- of boys and girls who can enroll Heirloom, Payette Tomato, Burbank Slicing, Russian Rose, and mends Dixon on the market’s in the program. As was the case The first Homedale Farmers Independence Day varieties), fl ower plants, iris tubers, potted fortitude despite the fact it took in the inaugural year, the 2017 Market of the year will be held perennials (blue fl ax, hollyhock, and coreopsis), rhubarb plants, a couple years for attendance to program will have only 25 open- on Saturday. raspberry plants start to pick up. ings, so Dixon anticipates another The Spring Fling will run from Kayla Widner — Plants: tomato, peppers, cabbage broccoli, “I think it’s a good thing for waiting list. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Bette Uda caulifl ower. Flowers: marigolds, calendula, lobelea, zenias. Homedale,” Tines said. “And Dixon’s handout also highlights City Park, or the old high school Jan Aman/Sage Creek Farms — Perennials, some drought- I think it’s great that you guys a summer feeding program headed gymnasium across East Idaho tolerant stayed with it.” up by Homedale School District Avenue from the park in the case Anna Minor — Vegetable plants, fl owers Dixon has developed a handout food services director Vicki Eby. of inclement weather. Homedale High School Art class and FFA — Ceramic of the market’s goals and accom- Free meals for children ages 1-18 Manager Denise Dixon said planters, tomato and vegetable plants, baskets, basket stuffers plishments. will be served from 5 p.m. to 6 master gardener Jan Aman will Christine Robinson — Plant seeds Since 2013, the market has p.m. each Thursday at the market lead a gardening class during the Christa Ryals — Vegetable plants, fl owers, herb plants provided nearly $2,800 to several from June 8 to Aug. 18. Spring Fling, and there will be a Note — Food stamp (EBT) funds can be used to purchase Homedale School District causes Dixon has applied for additional class for children as well. plants that grow food. including: funding from the U.S. Department A one-time fee of $10 will ap- • $300 to the music department of Agriculture. If received, the ply for anyone wanting to set up for the 2016 and 2017 talent show $100,000 grant would help the a booth at the Spring Fling. The to sell them as well. If you have Saturdays in December. Those trophies market from Fiscal Year 2018 event is not part of the vending your plants in pots you can also markets are held indoors at the • $500 last year to the middle through Fiscal Year 2020. She package for summer and holiday sell those.” old high school gym. school cheerleaders hopes to start a farmer mentor markets. Set up for Saturday’s event is People selling items at only the • $300 in 2016 to build railings program if the new USDA grant Vendors will also pay five from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., and tear summer farmers markets will pay on the exterior steps into the old comes through, and she is also percent of their gross sales at the down will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. $45 this year. Folks who set up high school gym where the fall applying for smaller grants. conclusion of the Spring Fling. The regular season of the mar- booths at both the summer and and holiday markets are held. Dixon also wants to fi nd enter- Dixon is reminding vendors kets will run from 3:30 p.m. to holiday markets will pay $65. • $150 to help the high school tainment talent for each farmers that the Spring Fling is not a typi- 7:30 p.m., each Thursday from To reserve vendor space at any color guard purchase flags in market this year. cal farmers market. June 1 to Sept. 20 in Bette Uda of the markets, contact Dixon at 2015. Dixon continues to formulate “You cannot sell anything but City Park. [email protected], by phone • $380 in 2015 to help the high her plans for a community gar- plants, plant starts and seeds,” The fall and holiday markets at (208) 840-0440, or visit www. school drama club purchase audio den in town. She first brought Dixon wrote in an email. “If you are set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each homedalefarmersmarket.com. equipment up the idea at a Chamber of have homemade fl ower pots or Saturday in November, and from During a March 23 meeting, • $350 to the elementary school Commerce meeting, and Mayor fl ower boxes you are welcome 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the fi rst three Dixon told the Homedale City in 2015 to purchase T-shirts given Gheen Christoffersen suggested Council that the market has re- to students as reading incentives. a plot of land near the municipal cently become a 501(c)3 non- • $800 over 2013 and 2014 to swimming pool. profi t, too. help the marching band buy uni- At the council meeting, Dixon Now, she said, in addition form pants. said she wants to coordinate with to going after more grants, the Dixon said the Cultivate! Chil- the city to develop the ground this focus is to get more Homedale dren’s program will return from year with an eye toward planting residents to come to the park and June 1 to Aug. 17, taking place next spring. take advantage of vendors sell- from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. each Thurs- “I don’t want to rush through ing fresh produce and crafts and day. The program is always look- it and have it not be successful,” other wares. ing for volunteers to help and she said. “We need more people from facilitators to teach, and Dixon — JPB and SC

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3 S. Main idahoptv.org Homedale (208) 337-4664 Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Page 3A Marsing council trots out new rules for RVs in town After a number of complaints proved last week. She said she’ll by fi nes of $50, $100 and $200. so we took the box in the ground The council also set 7 p.m. on from residents, Marsing offi cials have the new ordinance ready for The fourth violation would be a and put it in the panel box. We Aug. 9 as the time for the Fiscal have approved a draft ordinance the council’s adoption at its May misdemeanor. used a little better water-tight Year 2018 budget public hearing. regulating campers, motor homes 10 meeting. City maintenance supervisor connector.” A $500 contribution to the Le- and trailers. “Obviously what we’re doing Phillip Gibson also gave a report Gibson added that improve- Roy Breshears Fishing Day also Limiting use of recreational here is prohibiting full-time oc- to the council. ments are complete to lights on was approved. The annual event is vehicles within city limits was cupation, because that is not legal He said his crews have been the crosswalk at the intersection set for June 3 at Island Park discussed during last Wednesday’s through the International Building busy making repairs to the city of Main Street (Idaho highway 55) Ferdinand is hoping the Snake city council meeting. Code or anything else,” Bonney irrigation system, applying ground and 8th Avenue West (Idaho 78). River’s water level drops before Proposed new rules would al- said. “We don’t want people living sterilant, sweeping streets and Light automation is tied to the annual event. low the rigs to be parked and used in them full time.” spraying insecticide in the town’s the safety of children walking to “In the last 10 years we’ve had for 24 hours on public rights-of- The draft ordinance stipulates two parks. school. to move it once because of the way. The city currently doesn’t that RVs would only be allowed “And we repaired an electrical “They are programmed to come river,” Ferdinand said. have any regulations regarding to be parked on private property main at Island Park,” Gibson said. on at 6 a.m. and shut off at 8 a.m., The last time the Breshears RVs on pubic rights-of-way. in rear or side yards, or a side yard “The water table got so high that and come on again at 3 p.m. and Fishing Day had to be rescheduled Under the new ordinance, directly adjacent and parallel to where the old electrical line came shut off at 5 p.m.,” Gibson said. was in 2011 when it was moved campers, motor homes and trail- driveways. The rigs would not be in, the junction box didn’t ground. “They work with a button in be- from May to its current month of ers could be parked and used for allowed in front yards. Water and electricity don’t mix, tween those times.” June. — SC three consecutive nights on private Residents living in an RV on property. Marsing currently allows their property while making home RVs to be used on private property repairs or renovations could apply for one night. for a waiver. City attorney Stephanie J. Bon- The fi rst three violations of the DOG GROOMING ney wrote the draft ordinance ap- new rule would be punishable STARTING AT JUST $27.50 Marsing DMV to close early April 28 for retiree NEW! FREE PICKUP AND DELIVERY The Marsing Division of Motor attend an open house from 4 p.m. to Vehicles offi ce will close at 2 p.m. 6 p.m. at the Phipps-Watson Marsing OF YOUR PET FOR GROOMING! on Friday, April 28 to celebrate a American Legion Community worker’s retirement. Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N., in Marsing Rub-A-Dub Dog More Than a Groomer! Edith Sterkenburg is retiring on Friday, April 28. Toenail AND Anal Gland from the DMV offi ce after more The DMV closure will allow Where Happiness is a Clean Dog Treatment - Just $7.50! No Appointment Needed! than 20 years with the Owyhee Sterkenburg’s co-workers to attend 208-337-8117 102 E. Utah, Join Our Homedale Ask if we have County Assessor’s Offi ce. the open house. The offi ce at 19 Facebook Group: 208-249-0799 Rub A Dub Dog Homedale WE BARTER! DROP-INS WELCOME! Puppies Available Anyone who wants to give Reich St., will re-open for regular Credit Cards Accepted Sterkenburg best wishes is invited to hours on Monday, May 1. 3LFNXSDYDLODEOHZLWKLQPLOHUDGLXV‡$OOSHWVDUHVDIHO\VHFXUHGGXULQJWUDQVSRUWDWLRQ MARSING FEED & SUPPLY GREENHOUSE NOW OPEN! 1 cu. ft. 34/0).!.$34/#+50 MIRACLE GRO /."%$$).'0,!.43!.$ POTTING MIX $5.99 minus '!2$%.6%'%4!",%3 $2.00 rebate = $3.99

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Island Park anglers cited for pot TodayTod Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Two men received misdemeanor license plates and no temporary citations for marijuana possession registration sticker. One of the men 67º as they allegedly fi shed without had recently bought the truck. 45º licenses last Wednesday. Both men were issued MostlyM Owyhee County Sheriff’s Sgt. misdemeanor citations for the sunnys 61º 39º 64º 38º 71º 47º 68º 39º 70º 42º 66º 37º Gary Olsen said Caldwell resident drug and fishing offenses, and April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 16 April 17 Adrian Garcia, 23, and 24-year- the deputy warned the pair about 63º 28º 73º 36º 73º 43º 56º 37º 53º 29º 58º 29º 68º 29º old Jesus Dozal of Nampa were getting the vehicle licensed. They found at Island Park in Marsing. face arraignments at 9 a.m. on .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .71” Olsen said the deputy contacted Wednesday, May 3 in Homedale the men after 5:30 p.m. when before Magistrate Judge Dan C. Water report he spotted a vehicle with no Grober. — JPB The Bureau of Reclamation website showed 2,717 cubic feet per second. Water is fl owing out that the Owyhee Reservoir was 97 percent full at Nyssa, Ore., at a rate of 1,784 cubic feet per and that water was fl owing in the Owyhee River second. The reservoir held 692,990 acre-feet of above the reservoir at Rome, Ore., at a rate of water on Monday. Have a tax mess? — Information compiled from the National Weather Service, Bureau of Reclamation, Natural Resources Conservation We can help! Service and Helena Chemical in Homedale Jump Creek curfew violators face drug charges, infractions People who were in the Jump 10:30 a.m. on Sunday when a deputy Tre Jarboe, 24, of Sisters, Ore., Creek Rec Area after dark last spotted the van reported parked in was charged with misdemeanor week got more than just a ticket Jump Creek at Island Park. marijuana possession and for violating county ordinance. All four were cited for paraphernalia possession. Two individuals were cited disobeying a county sign and The other two people cited for misdemeanor drug offenses, being in Jump Creek after dark, under the Jump Creek ordinance Owyhee County Sheriff’s Chief Bowman said. The infraction were Tristian Jarboe, 21, of Deputy Lynn Bowman said. citations were written when they Nampa and Jessica Cagnolatti, [-QHPE9A=N2APQNJO One group of individuals was admitted they had been in the rec 22, of Sisters, Ore. ticketed more than nine hours area around 1 a.m. that day. Just before 10 p.m. on Sunday, [5JBEHA@4=T2APQJO after a deputy spotted an empty Timothy McDonald Jr., 23, two Emmett residents were cited [)23,ARU 1995 Ford Econoline van in who is believed to be a Canyon for being in Jump Creek after [0AJ=HPU!>=PAIAJP the Jump Creek area after dark. County resident, was cited for dark. [)JOP=HHIAJP!CNAAIAJP County ordinance prohibits people misdemeanor paraphernalia Lou Ann Reid, 45, received only [/BBAN)J#KILNKIEOA from entering the Bureau of Land possession and driving without the infraction citation, while 26- Management recreation area after privileges. He also received an year-old Michael Garza was also [!Q@EP2ALNAOAJP=PEKJ the sun goes down. infraction for failing to provide cited for misdemeanor marijuana 19 East Wyoming Four individuals in their 20s proof of car insurance. possession. — JPB received various citations after BOWEN Homedale, ID 83628 PARKER Find out CPAs (208) 337-3271 What’s happening DAY PLLC Fax (208) 337-3272 Read Calendar each week in the Avalanche 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 2017–– ISSN #8750-6823 JOE E. AMAN, publisher Expect more from E-mail: [email protected] JON P. BROWN, managing editor E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 102 SEAN CHANEY, reporter your Electrical and E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 103 JENNIFER STUTHEIT, offi ce E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 101 Plumbing store. ROBERT AMAN, com po si tion E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 105

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(208) 495-2421 April 19: Chicken taco, corn, veggie & fruit bar Preschool Story Time RS 2477 right-of-way public hearing April 20: Ham/cheese ripper, fresh broccoli, veggie & fruit bar 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 3rd St. W., 6 p.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 17069 Basey April 24: Mini corn dogs, steamed carrots, veggie & fruit bar Marsing. (208) 896-4690 St., Murphy. (208) 495-2950 April 25: Chicken nuggets, mixed veggies, cookie, veggie & fruit bar Bruneau speaker series Marsing Fire Department meeting April 26: Crispito, corn, veggie & fruit bar Noon, free, RSVP by Monday, April 17, Bruneau 7 p.m., Marsing Fire Hall, 303 Main St. April 27: Pepperoni ripper, tossed salad, veggie & fruit bar, Valley Library, 32073 Ruth St., Bruneau. (208) fruit snack 845-2282 or (208) 845-2131 Tuesday Preschool story time Blood pressure clinic Homedale Middle 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern Owyhee County Library, 10 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho All meals include milk variety, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2785 Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 and a free breakfast is offered to all students KidZone makerspace Fit and Fall exercise April 19: Popcorn chicken or hamburger, baked beans, fruit & 4 p.m., fi fth-graders and up, Eastern Owyhee 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho salad bar County Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 April 20: Pepperoni pizza ripper or PB&J, tossed salad, fruit & (208) 834-2785 Homedale Chamber of Commerce luncheon salad bar Academic Bowl Noon, The Bowling Alley, 18 N. 1st St. W., April 24: Chicken nuggets or orange chicken, steamed rice, broccoli, 4:15 p.m., Homedale Middle School, 3437 Homedale. fruit & salad bar Johnstone Rd., Homedale. (208) 337-5780 Senior center pinochle April 25: Hot dog or chicken patty, potato wedges, fruit & salad Grand View Chamber of Commerce meeting 1 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., bar 5:30 p.m., Grand View Fire Station, 721 Roosevelt Grand View. (208) 834-2922 April 26: Crispito or ham/cheese , taco salad, fruit & St., Grand View. After-school program salad bar 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Knight Community Church, 630 April 27: Pepperoni pizza or PB&J, tossed salad, cinnamon roll, Thursday Idaho Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2639 fruit & salad bar TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meeting After-school Story Time 8 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th St. 4:30 p.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 3rd St. W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 Homedale High W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 All meals include milk variety, AA meetings Fit and Fall exercise and a free breakfast is offered to all students 7:30 p.m., Homedale Friends Community Church, 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho April 19: Lasagna or popcorn chicken, roll, corn, salad bar, fruit 17434 U.S. 95, Wilder. (208) 337-3464 Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 choice Senior center pinochle April 20: or chef salad, salad bar, fruit choice 1 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., Wednesday April 24: Chicken taco w/corn or deli sandwich w/chips, salad bar, Grand View. (208) 834-2922 Tuesdays and Coffee club fruit choice Thursdays 9 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho April 25: Beef nuggets w/cheese stick & roasted fi nger potatoes or Crafts for Kids Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 pizza hot pocket, salad bar, fruit choice 4 p.m., fi rst-graders and up, Eastern Owyhee Preschool story time April 26: Crispito or chef salad, salad bar, fruit choice County Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 3rd St. W., (208) 834-2785 Marsing. (208) 896-4690 Bruneau-Grand View school board meeting Preschool story time Marsing Elementary 7 p.m., Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High School boardroom, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern Owyhee County Library, All meals include healthy choice fruit and veggie bar 39678 State Hwy. 78, Bruneau (unless otherwise 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2785 April 19: Beef tacos, rice & beans, corn or PB&J, cheese stick, listed at www.sd365.us). (208) 834-2260 KidZone makerspace graham crackers, corn AA meetings 4 p.m., fi fth-graders and up, Eastern Owyhee April 20: Pepperoni ripper, tossed salad, or PB&J, yogurt, tossed 7:30 p.m., Homedale Friends Community Church, County Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. salad, rice crispy treat 17434 U.S. 95, Wilder. (208) 337-3464 (208) 834-2785 April 24: Fish sticks, sidewinders or PB&J, yogurt, animal crackers, sidewinders April 25: Nachos, vegetable or PB&J, yogurt, animal crackers, Friday Thursday, April 27 vegetable TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meeting Story Time April 26: Lasagna, breadstick, green beans or PB&J, cheese stick, 8 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th St. 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. graham crackers, jello Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 afternoons Monday through Saturday Fit and Fall exercise Spring into Wellness Fair 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Marsing Middle-High 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Adrian School Cafeteria, 202 Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 All meals include healthy choice fruit and veggie bar; High St., Adrian. (541) 709-6944 or mvargas@ Senior center pinochle salad bar and grab-n-go lunches available daily vfhc.org 1 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., April 19: Beef tacos, rice & beans, corn or BBQ chicken sandwich, Teens and Tweens program Grand View. (208) 834-2922 corn 4 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Owyhee Crafts for Kids April 20: Pepperoni ripper, tossed salad or chili , roll, Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 afternoons 4 p.m., fi rst-graders and up, Eastern Owyhee rice crispy treat Monday through Saturday County Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. April 24: Fish sticks, sidewinders biscuit or chicken squealer, (208) 834-2785 sidewinders Homedale City Council meeting April 25: Nachos, vegetable or chili, cinnamon roll, vegetable Saturday 6 p.m., City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave., Homedale. April 26: Lasagna, breadstick, green beans or fi sh sandwich, green Our Lady Queen of Heaven mass (208) 337-4641 beans, jello w/topping 10 a.m., Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Oreana Loop Adrian City Council meeting Road, Oreana. (208) 466-7031 7 p.m., Adrian High School library, 305 Owyhee COSSA Special Olympics carnival Bruneau-Grand View St., Adrian. (541) 372-2179 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., COSSA Regional Technical All meals include milk variety AA meetings Educational Center, 109 Penny Lane, Wilder. April 19: Lasagna, tossed romaine salad, green beans, fruit 7:30 p.m., Homedale Friends Community Church, Free lunch April 20: Beef & bean burrito, romaine & lettuce, corn, fruit 17434 U.S. 95, Wilder. (208) 337-3464 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 April 21: Ham/cheese/bun, potato wedges, fresh broccoli, fresh N. 6th St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-5419 fruit Senior center dominoes and card games Friday, April 28 April 25: , garden spinach salad, mixed veggies, fruit 2 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., Idaho Foodbank drop-off April 26: Cook’s choice Grand View. (208) 834-2922 Tuesdays and 9 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th St. Thursdays W., Homedale. COSSA All meals include milk variety You can fi nd a comprehensive listing of local events online at www.theowyheeavalanche.com. April 19: Cheeseburger, tots, salad, fruit Click on the “Calendar of Events” link on the left-hand side of the page. April 20: Soft taco, refried beans, Spanish rice, salad, fruit Submit information on upcoming fundraisers, meetings, reunions or community events to The April 21: Soup, , salad, fruit Owyhee Avalanche by noon Fridays for inclusion in the calendar. Drop off press releases at the April 24: Baked chicken, macaroni & cheese, peas, carrots, fruit Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale, mail them to P.O. Box 97, Homedale, ID 83628, April 25: Corn dog, broccoli & cheese, carrots, fruit fax them to (208) 337-4867 or e-mail them to [email protected] (an e-mail link also is April 26: Pizza or PB&J, salad, fruit available on our Web site). For more information on submissions, call (208) 337-4681. April 27: Chicken sandwich, tots, salad, fruit Page 6A Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Death notices FRANK LYMAN FACKRELL, 86, a Homedale native, died on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at home. A viewing was held on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Zeyer Funeral Chapel in Nampa. Another viewing and services were held on Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Kuna LDS Stake Center.

JOSEPH ARTHUR FLANDERS, 61, of Homedale, died on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at home of natural causes. Arrangements Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Homedale. (208) 337-3252

WILLIAM NORMAN GRIGG, 54, of Homedale, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at a local hospital. Arrangements: Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. (208) 459-3629 Service notice Members of the Homedale High School concert band rehearse Friday morning. Clockwise from left: KATHLEEN “TASS” HEIM, 64, of Wilder, died on Tuesday, Senior Ben Holloway, sophomores Ricky Soto and Mauricia Villarreal, and seniors Patrick McMichael March 21, 2017. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April and Sarah Jones. Ben’s parents are Jerry and Cheri Holloway. Ricky is the son of Enrique and Rocio Soto. 22, 2017 at Deer Flat Church in Caldwell. Arrangements: Cloverdale Mauricia is the daughter of Jose and Miriam Villarreal. Patrick is the son of Brett and Carol McMichael. Funeral Home, Boise Sarah is the daughter of Bonnie Jones. Senior menus HHS band gigs at District III today Benjamin Holloway (sr., alto trumpet), Tucker Favinger Homedale Senior Center Choir, band leave saxophone), Rhyalee Nix (7th (7th, trumpet), Uriel Neri (8th, Milk served every day for Seattle on grade, alto saxophone), Austin trombone), Mauricia Villarreal Salad Bar available with each meal Conant (so., tenor saxophone), (so., trombone), Elyzabeth (lettuce, tomatoes, boiled eggs, peaches, apricots, salad dressing) Thursday Christopher Aguilera (7th, tenor Marsh (so., euphonium), Patrick April 19: Orange chicken, chow mein noodles, stir fried saxophone), Connor Slater McMichael (sr., tuba), Jessica vegetables The Homedale High School (so., trumpet), Tell Morse (so., Tayler (sr., percussion), Emma April 20: Roast pork, mashed potatoes/gravy, broccoli, roll band embarks on a busy few days trumpet), Jefferson Grigg (so., Thornton (8th, percussion), April 25: Salisbury steak w/onions & mushrooms, mashed potatoes/ today beginning with the District trumpet), Katrina Grigg (8th, Gage Purdom (fr., percussion), gravy, peas, roll III festival. trumpet), Mauricia Villarreal and Holden Kleppinger (so., April 26: Tuna casserole w/noodles, California blend veggies, roll The festival takes place at (so., trombone), Enrrique Soto percussion) April 27: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes/gravy, carrots, roll Vallivue High School in Caldwell, Aguilar (so., trombone), Lizzy The high school choir performed and then the band and choir Marsh (so., euphonium), Janae at the district festival on April 10, Rimrock Senior Center takes off for the Seattle Heritage Volk (so., bass), Charley Jerome performing Cantate Domino by April 20: Chicken enchiladas, broccoli/caulifl ower salad, apple Festival on Thursday. (so., piano), and Jessica Tayler Giuseppe Pitoni and arranged by wedges, cookie The District III festival set list (sr., drum set). Norman Greyson; Danny Boy, April 25: Chili and cornbread, sweet potato fries, green beans, for director John Zieske’s band The seventh- through 12th- arranged by Julie Knowles; and fruit includes: grade band includes Alyssa Brighten My Soul With Sunshine April 27: Chicken-rice casserole, deviled eggs, green salad, apple Jazz band — Chattanooga Emery (sr., flute), Sarah Jones by Joyce Eilers. sauce Choo Choo by Mike Warren, (sr., oboe), Adison Wilkerson The choir includes: Mack Gordon and arranged by (fr., clarinet), Jaired Riddle (8th, Soprano — Rachel Tayler Mike Story; El Gato Gordo by clarinet), Benjamin Holloway (sr., (fr.), Alex Slawson (so.), Isabel LDS luau, auction planned Roy Phillippe; and The Judge by alto saxophone), Austin Conant Hernandez (jr.), Leah Patton (jr.), The Homedale LDS 1st Ward minutes earlier to be served. Paul Cook (so., alto/tenor saxophone), and Jessica Tayler (sr.) is holding a youth fundraiser on Pulled pork dinner costs $5 per Seventh- through 12th-grade Emma McMichael (sr., tenor Alto — Mauricia Villarreal Saturday, April 29. person or $20 per family. band — Toccata for Band by saxophone), Ricky Soto (so., (so.), Amber Allen (so.), Alyssa The luau and auction takes For more information or to buy Frank Erickson; Prelude and baritone saxophone), Avery Volk Emery (sr.), and Siri Gierlich place at 5:30 p.m. at the Homedale tickets, call Mechelle Jefferies at Fugue in G Minor by Johann (8th, trumpet), Connor Slater (sr.) LDS Church, 708 W. Idaho Ave. (208) 880-8791 or Lance Bell at Sebastian Bach and arranged by R. (so., trumpet), Jefferson Grigg Baritone — Joseph Zamudio Senior citizens can arrive 30 (208) 406-4374. L. Moehlmann; and Washington (so., trumpet), Jose Villa Ojeda (so.), Charley Jerome (so.), Post by John Philip Sousa (so., trumpet), Katrina Grigg William Cole (so.), and Benjamin th CALDWELL The jazz band includes (8 , trumpet), Tell Morse (so., Holloway (sr.) OCHS gun show scheduled for Murphy GUN SHOW A gun show to benefi t the Owyhee County gun show. Raffl e tickets are $1 each, or six for $5 AT THE Historical Society will be held later this month. and will be sold at the door. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Cinnamon rolls and lunch will be available for Saturday, April 29 inside McKeeth Hall at the purchase during the show. CALDWELL EVENTS CENTER museum in Murphy. Dealer spots are $20 for the gun show. %ODLQH‡&DOGZHOO,' Admission is $4 for adults, and children ages 11 For more information, email or younger get in free. [email protected] or call (208) SATURDAY, APRIL 22 A Ruger rifl e will be raffl ed off at the end of the 495-2319. 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FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: RAY AMOUREUX 208-870-1712 RAFFLE: RUGER 10-22 RIFLE SPONSORS OF THE SHOW ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FIRE, THEFT, OR ACCIDENTAL INJURY. ALL STATE & FEDERAL LAWS ARE TO BE OBSERVED Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Page 7A Quantifying Owyhee’s economic dependence on ranching industry Ranching is the backbone of the timated to be between $150 per Owyhee County economy. With AUM and $310 per AUM. Reminiscing over 78 percent of the county Ranch-level models have been being public land, the ranching have focused on potential ranch- used to assess the economic im- Owyhee businesses level economic and social impacts pacts of alternative management are very de- resulting from proposed manage- strategies associated with Greater memories pendent upon ment changes on BLM managed Sage-grouse, juniper woodland by public lands lands. The two most recent studies encroachment, and other re- P.T. Rathbone for livestock (2002-03 and 2014-16) included a source issues. We have found that forage. Bu- separate economic model of the Owyhee communities are very co- reau of Land four southwestern Idaho counties hesive, have strong opinions about Management (Owyhee, Canyon, Elmore and livestock grazing on public lands, (BLM) re- Ada) as well as a social assess- wilderness, recreational uses, and cords indi- ment. many other current issues in natu- North Fork cate that more What have we learned? Over ral resource management. than 350,000 Scott Jensen the course of these four studies, If you would like to learn more Animal Unit we fi nd that we can make some about these studies or read them fi shing trip Months general observations about the in their entirety, please don’t hesi- (AUMs, or economic and social systems in tate to call or stop by. My good neighbor and fishing buddy Julio Gaviola was the amount Owyhee County. It should be no secret that agri- always trying to fi nd his own fi shing hole on the North Fork of of forage to First, area ranches are very de- culture is a driving economic and the Owyhee River. feed one cow pendent upon public land forage. social force in Owyhee County. One day, about 50 years ago, I loaded up my sons, Bob and or cow with Changes in federal grazing poli- These University of Idaho studies John, in my pickup. Gary Gaviola took Julio and Mike in their calf for one cies resulting in reductions in per- help quantify just how important Wagoneer, and off we went. We had a plan! We went up Flint month) in the mitted AUMs to area ranches can it is. Creek to Townsend’s Ranch where I parked my pickup. We loaded county come have dramatic economic impacts everyone in the Wagoneer and headed south. We knew if we went from BLM on area ranches, both in terms of — Scott Jensen is the University far enough, we would have to intersect the North Fork. Neil Rimbey each year. A ranch production and sales and as- of Idaho Owyhee County Extension The road up over the hill was fairly good, but soon it became recent University of Idaho study set values of the ranches. educator. Neil Rimbey is a retired less travelled. A little while later, it seemed we were following estimated that over 64 percent of Ranch-level models and analy- U of I Extension range economist. two men on horseback. When one track veered to the right, we the forage for the 45,000 head of sis have provided estimates of The two men joined fellow U of I knew that was not a road. Julio, not to be deterred, told Gary to beef cows is coming from BLM economic losses associated with faculty Paul Lewin and J.D. Wulf- keep going. lands in the county. University of grazing reductions ranging from horst to update the Owyhee County That was fi ne until we ran up against a rock and broke the left Idaho research estimates that each about $12 per AUM to nearly $30 social and community assessment tie rod end. We had some tools, and soon the tie rod end was AUM contributes $60 in output to per AUM. from which this data was taken. loose. I thought we would walk back to my pickup and head to other businesses and households Regional input-output models Jensen welcomes questions on Jordan Valley to get it welded. Silly me. No, we were going to in the county. have provided estimates of the im- livestock care. The U of I Owyhee fi sh, and the river couldn’t be that far away. Ardent fi shermen Over the past 37 years, four pact to other sectors of the county County Extension Offi ce is located are not easily deterred. separate socio-economic studies or regional economy close to $60 at 238 8th Ave. W., in Marsing and We walked about a quarter of a mile, and sure enough there it have been conducted in Owyhee per AUM. can be reached at (208) 896-4104 was. It was like a sluice, running fast downhill with no holes in County. In general, these studies Grazing permit values were es- or [email protected]. any direction, but we were going to try it. It was getting late, and I prayed no one would get a bite as we would have been there all night. No one did get a bite, so we fi nally decided to give up. It was probably a mile and a half back to Townsend’s yard and Rimrock students learn about leks my pickup, and John had left his shoes there so I had to carry Rimrock High School students him piggyback as the rocks on the road were sharp. got a fi rst-hand look at Greater We arrived back in Jordan Valley about 10 p.m. and luckily, we Sage-grouse on Thursday. got a welder out of bed. Jordan Valley is a very hospitable place, Teacher Alan Schoen and the part was repaired. Back to Townsend’s we went, and I accompanied ninth- through drove over the hill as far as I dared toward the Wagoneer. The tie 12th-graders, and they are the only rod was put back together, and we arrived home around 2 a.m. Owyhee County schoolchildren Julio’s wife was not worried, but Mary was — a little bit. participating in this year’s Sage- grouse in the Schools program. — P.T. Rathbone is a longtime Marsing resident. If you have The fi eld trip to a sage-grouse an Owyhee County tale you’d like to reminisce about, call (208) lek in Owyhee County is part 337-4681 or email [email protected] for submission of an ongoing relationship information. between Rimrock and the federal government. And that relationship has been more than educational. It also has been practical. )HMXL7XIVOIRFYVK “We have been working with the Fellow Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High School students surround freshman (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) Christian Sharek, who is holding a radio telemetry antenna in his right 6IXMVIQIRX with the sage-grouse for the past hand and a receiver in his left hand as he tries to fi gure out where an five years,” Schoen said. “We elk collar has been placed in the sagebrush. Other identifi able students 3TIR,SYWI have been supplying them with in the photo include freshmen Nick Lino (light-colored hoodie), Lance *VMHE]%TVMPXLˆXSTQ fence markers so the bird does not Smith (to Lino’s left and behind Sharek), Adam Hogaboam (blue hoodie) fl y into a fence wire and kill itself and sophomore Ryan Nelson (orange hoodie). Photo courtesy U.S. )HMXL7XIVOIRFYVKJVSQSYV1EVWMRK(1:SJ½GIMWVIXMVMRKEJXIV when spooked.” Fish and Wildlife ]IEVW[MXLXLI%WWIWWSV´WSJ½GI;I[MPPLEZIERSTIRLSYWI The fence markers have been JSV)HMXLSR%TVMPthJVSQXSTQ-X[MPPFILIPHEXXLI installed on fencing on private with natural resources, the fi eld in partnership with several 4LMTTW;EXWSR 'SQQYRMX] 'IRXIV %QIVMGER 0IKMSR ,EPP  MR and state and federally managed trip was open to all classes at the organizations, including local 1EVWMRK8LIEHHVIWWMWnd7X21EVWMRK-(%R]SRI lands that border sage-grouse school. working groups, the State of Idaho [LS[ERXWXS[MWL)HMXL[IPPSRXLIRI\XGLETXIVMRLIVPMJIMW breeding areas. “Since we are a small school, and The Nature Conservancy. [IPGSQI The fi eld trip gives the students this gives students an opportunity a chance to see how natural to participate in activities that 1EVWMRK(1:SJ½GI[MPP resources are conserved as well they may not have direct contact Buy it, sell it, as how the bird is protected as with in a particular class,” Schoen trade it, rent it... GPSWIEXTQSRXLIXL they visit areas where the fence said. in the WS)HMXL´WGS[SVOIVWGERTEVXMGMTEXI markers have been installed. Sage-grouse in the Schools Although most of the ag classes is an annual program led by the Classifieds! 8LI1EVWMRK(1:SJ½GI[MPPKSFEGOXSMXWVIKYPEVLSYVW st Schoen teaches at Rimrock deal U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1SRHE]1E]  Page 8A Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Children fl ock to Owyhee County Easter egg hunts

Dozens of boys and girls fan out at Sundance Park as part of the 4- to 6-year-old division for the Homedale Chamber of Commerce Easter egg hunt Saturday morning.

Some Marsing Lions Club Easter egg hunt prize basket winners came in Bria Quebrado, 5-year-old Corra Jaye Shippy, the daughter of Marsing residents Hannah and waves. From left: Brynn Johnson, 7, the daughter of Brandon and Andrea daughter of Marsing residents Anthony Shippy sits with her personalized Easter bucket and the prize Johnson; Heston McIntyre, 7, and 4-year-old twins Emmett and Elsie Wendy and Jose Quebrado. basket she won. Logans Market donated prize baskets. McIntyre. The McIntyre children’s parents are Brad and Jill of Marsing.

Above: Jordan Palacios, 7, picks up a prize basket for Grades 1-2. His parents are Ashley and Alex Palacios of Meridian. Below, left: Kallie Barber, 5-year-old daughter of Marsing residents Courtney and O.J. Barber. Below, right: Lincoln Loucks, 2-year-old son of Marsing residents Ginger and Levi.

Jared Nettleton shows off the golden egg he found during the Easter egg hunt at the Owyhee County Courthouse in Murphy. Jared, 3, is the son of Chad and Eight-year-old Marsing third-graders Anna Quebrado (left) and Michelle Nettleton. Submitted Breeze Floyd decided to take $10 cash prizes after picking up golden photo eggs in the hunt. Anna is the daughter of Christina and Gabriel, and Breeze is the daughter of April and Kirk. Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Page 9A Lizard Butte Sunrise Service

The Easter Bunny (Allisyn Reynolds) spent one-on-one time with each child then got in on the group photo Saturday after the student council and FFA chapter-sponsored Easter egg hunt at Jordan Valley High School. Photo by Tara Echave

Clear skies greeted worshippers who attended the 80th annual Breakfast, Easter egg hunt Lizard Butte Sunrise Easter Service on Sunday. Many people made the hike all the way to the top of the butte northeast of Marsing to stand near the cement cross. Photos by Nicole draw crowd in Jordan Valley Brock The Jordan Valley High School Student Council for Easter baskets and prizes. The children chose and FFA chapter combined to present the annual between a basket or a prize when their name was Easter egg hunt Saturday, and the FFA Appreciation called. breakfast also was held. They were able to pick between chicks and baby Children were split into three age groups: Pre- ducks, bouncy balls, a lamb chair, fi shing rods, and school, kindergarten through third grade and fourth traditional Easter baskets. grade through sixth grade. The FFA Appreciation breakfast bar included Boys and girls also sat down at a craft table and chorizos, breakfast burritos, muffins, pastries, made their own frames to hold their photos with the chocolate covered strawberries, pineapple, oranges, Easter Bunny. juice, and coffee. Each child at the hunt was eligible for a drawing — Information provided by Tara Echave HMS to wrap Academic Bowl at home The Academic Bowl season also has two third-place fi nishes The sixth-graders are Ryan Aman, closes today at Homedale Middle and a fourth-place showing in Catie Decker, Elizabet Egusquiza, School. competitions against Parma, Maite Frank, Kambell Garrett, The HMS team is playing host McCain of Payette, Payette Lakes Rylan Love, Erikka Mercado, and to the 2016-17 fi nale beginning of McCall, Weiser and Vale, Ore. Bailey Purdom. at 4:15 p.m. inside the school The HMS team includes captain cafeteria, 3437 Johnstone Road. Eli Heck and fellow seventh- Find out The Trojans team consisting of graders Breanna Fink, Ben Gentry, What’s happening seventh-graders and sixth-graders Amber McBride, Logan Romans, Read Calendar each week has tied for fi rst place in one of James Sheaffer, Marcus Simmons, in the Avalanche the previous meets. The team Abigail Henry, and Téa Uranga.

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Hemingway Butte to Tony and Some of the university’s CNR Brenda Richards’ ranch and the students, including Hunter Mont- U.S. Department of Agriculture’s gomery who has family ties to Agricultural Research Service sta- Owyhee Meat Pack in Homedale, tion in the Reynolds Creek area to tagged along with state legisla- the Hardtrigger/Rat’s Nest area tors, county offi cials and BLM off Sommercamp Road to a part of leaders as part of a fi eld trip with Ted and Mary Blackstock’s ranch professor Karen Launchbaugh. off U.S. Highway 95 that was At each tour stop, the common devastated by the Soda Fire. thread was how much all the “One of our key missions is players in rangeland preservation engagement,” U of I president depend on one another to keep the Lt. Gov. Brad Little gave the Chuck Staben said. “And you natural resources viable. closing remarks Friday, saying can’t really engage without lis- “It’s encouraging to see the “(By protecting the range) we can protect wildlife whether it be a tening, and that’s what we’re collaboration and deep under- University of Idaho graduate Chris Schachtschneider discusses how critical species like sage-grouse or here for.” standing of the importance of his research revealed that fi re managers have to control the sagebrush a thousand other species that exist Topics included how the Soda collaboration,” CNR board chair component on the range in order to control dangerous fl ame height out in the Owyhee. And we’ll have Fire impacted ranchers and what David New said during the event’s that can help a wild fi re spread quickly ranchers and the Bureau of Land closing ceremony at the Phipps- baby deer and baby birds and baby Management are doing together Watson Marsing American Le- gion Community Center. there, you’re not going to get it every kind of wildlife. But the most Richards also spoke of inter- back,” Richards said. important thing is that we have baby dependence when the tour buses At each stop, the local present- ranchers and for the baby ranchers to be able to come back and live on st stopped on the side of Reynolds ers — Richards, the Blackstocks +RPHGDOH Ward Creek Road at a spot overlooking and rancher Jerry Hoagland this land. I think from I what I heard a portion of the family ranch that — stressed the importance of the today we’ll be able to do that.” borders BLM ground. research that the U of I does on the Luau and Auction “We have to work together land and in the communities. of I socio-economic analysis of Enjoy a delicious pulled pork dinner! because this is the livelihood of Richards said work by U of I Owyhee County are vital to pre- Idaho,” Richards said. researchers helped ranchers put serve land use as well. The county $5 per individual or $20 per family The former Public Lands Coun- together an idea of the economic funded the update. 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Local business hosts Marsing High School junior Mason Hall (center) shows Homedale Mayor Donate Life fundraiser Gheen Christoffersen where In honor of Mike Matteson, the better your chance of surviv- to sign after getting city Matteson’s Country Stores in al is if you had to have a trans- council approval to re-roof Homedale and Wilder are help- plant,” she said. and repaint the original ing to raise awareness about the Her brother had a liver trans- library building behind the importance of organ donation. plant on April 14, 2016. He died Homedale Public Library On Friday, $1 of every gallon from complications on July 31, on West Owyhee Avenue. of gas sold at Matteson’s will be 2016. Hall’s Eagle Scout project handed over to the Donate Life “He didn’t survivem but the will include replacing the program. Donate Life program is where roof structure if necessary. Mike Matteson’s sister, and you get signed up to be a donor,” Library administrator Matteson’s Country Stores co- Mackenzie said. “They are the Sharla Jensen (right) owner Kim Mackenzie, said the ones that start the whole process accompanied Hall to the family felt they had an obliga- of donation.” meeting. Councilman tion to highlight the program People can also sign up to win Jerry Anderson sits next to that gave her brother a fi ghting prizes during the fundraiser. Christoffersen. chance. Matteson’s is located at 3 S. “We also realize that the more Main St. in Homedale, and 124 people that are signed up, the 5th St. in Wilder. Homedale council OKs WiFi antenna shorter the waiting period is and — SC absent. “He’s a good offi cer, and I’m HPD loses offi cer The council also OK’d a request thrilled for his opportunity, but to Caldwell from Leavitt Properties to use the just to let you know we’ll be back HES announces one more city sewer on Pioneer Road. in hiring mode.” The Homedale City Council The unanimous conditional The council also has decided to has given the go-ahead for two approval to allow a breakroom take new proposed animal control kindergarten registration projects. at Specialty Inc. Wood Products ordinance language to the citizens. Homedale Elementary School screening. The Idaho Military Division to tie into the city service will A workshop or hearing will be is holding another round of The prospective student must will be able to place a WiFi go into effect once public works scheduled to get feedback on plans registration in an effort to get accompany their parent to the transmitter on the old municipal supervisor Bret Smith and city to classify dogs as “dangerous” or more boys and girls signed up for registration and screening this water tower that looms above the engineer Andrew Kimmel sign off “potentially dangerous,” rather kindergarten. week. corner of West Colorado Avenue on the design and a way to keep than identifying specifi c breeds Parents can bring their children Parents also must bring a and South 1st Street West. track of usage. The facility has with a reputation for being to registration between noon and state-issued birth certifi cate, the In his request to the council, a water well, so only city sewer vicious. 4 p.m. on Thursday at the school, child’s Social Security card and Idaho Military Division services are necessary. City attorney Paul J. Fitzer 420 W. Washington Ave. immunization record, and proof representative Ben Call said the Smith told the council that said the constitutionality of Principal Terri Vasquez said of residency if the family is new device and a small amount of a regional Federal Aviation ordinances with similar language the second registration period to the school district. A utility bill hardware would allow a more Administration official says to Homedale’s current law has was opened for parents who will suffi ce for proof of residency, secure connection between the the city must put its airport been challenged in the courts. didn’t make last week’s sign-up Vasquez said. magistrate clerk’s offi ce and the engineering services out to bid. “We’re not in a situation of or screening or those who were For more information call, the state Supreme Court computer With no project active, Smith critical mass right now. We don’t unable to bring their children for school at (208) 337-4033. server. said, the FAA requires the city have to run into this thing,” The transmitter also would to begin its fi ve-year re-selection Eidemiller said, approving of the improve communications if process. Riedesel Engineering slow revamping process. Homedale Elementary emergency management were currently serves as the town’s “Because it seems like every ever needed. airport engineering fi rm. three or four years we’re bringing “Anytime we can expand our During his report, Eidemiller the animal control ordinance back drainage fi x sought fi rst-responders’ footprint, it’s a announced that HPD Officer to the table. Why don’t we take A drainage problem at parking area. good thing,” Homedale Police Casey McGrew is leaving the the time and get everybody’s Homedale Elementary School Design West is heading up the Chief and Homedale Ambulance force Tuesday for a job with opinion this time and make this an could be fi xed soon. bid process for the district. emergency medical technician Caldwell Police. ordinance we can leave with for The school district is accepting A pre-bid conference is Jeff Eidemiller said. “The only way to say it is, it a while? 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The campaign to expand the grants that will work,” Mayor was estimated at $455,000. The possibility that the grant-writing “I said, ‘Your mother was on Homedale Public Library is back Gheen Christoffersen said. WAED stood to gain $31,850, fee could actually be lower than the library board for years, and on the table. Councilman Aaron Tines also or seven percent, for Wilson’s what Western Alliance would we’ve been trying to get a new li- During a meeting on April 11, suggested Jensen get in touch grant-writing services. have received. With a larger city brary,’ ” Grooms said. “She said, the library board decided to fi nd with Region 4 Economic Devel- But the library board wants to match, the net grant application ‘Yes, I take the Homedale paper a new grant writer to help reap- opment, even though it’s based go in a different direction when it theoretically could be less expen- and I’ve been reading about it.” ply for an Idaho Community in Twin Falls, to get guidance comes to the next grant. sive, and administration fees are Andrea Jackson called Grooms Development Block Grant (ICD- on the best opportunities for the Library administrator Sharla based on the total amount sought back a few weeks later. BG). Board members also signed library. Jensen said she is waiting for from the state not the total cost of “John said they’d be willing to off on pursuing other potential A previous ICDBG grant ap- City Clerk and Treasurer Alice the project. contribute $100,000 if the library grants for the expansion. plication was denied in January Pegram to send her the name of Jensen said a new grant writer was named after their mother, Library administrator Sharla because the city matching funds a grant writer in Boise. might be aware of options other ‘The Gypsy Jackson Memorial Jensen reported the news to the total written into the proposal “I was hoping to have it for than the ICDBG. Library,’ ” Grooms said. Homedale City Council last was less than other applications. this meeting, but I haven’t heard “Maybe he also would know She told Andrea Jackson that Wednesday. The family of longtime library back from her,” Jensen said. of some different grants if that the donation would be contin- “I don’t want to do the last- board member Gypsy Jackson “He’s not through Western Al- does get (turned down), or if gent on a successful ICDBG ap- second thing again,” Jensen said, could change that with a pro- liance, so he’s 10 percent or so. there’s just a better route to go,” plication. alluding to a recent unsuccessful posed $100,000 donation to the He’s going to be a little bit more she said. The board voted to accept the try. “I want to get going.” cause. money if we use him.” The Jackson family — headed money on the contingency of By a 3-0 vote (Councilman “The Jackson family has been The board was unanimous that up by Jacksons Food Stores own- landing the grant. Shane Muir was absent), council good to our community,” Christ- the grant administration services er John Jackson and his sister — SC and JPB United Way sends hundreds of books to Homedale library A lot of new books are on their way to do that, but we could also do more. How will replace books that are showing signs Friends said they’d do $300, and (Pilcrow the Homedale Public Library. about 100 each for Pre-K through third of wear and tear. Duplicates, or books Foundation will) match that.” Administrator Sharla Jensen lands grades, then we can add young adult and that aren’t used, will go on the book sale The Pilcrow Foundation’s mission is more books than she bargained for after adult non-fi ction. Can you handle 600 shelf. to provide new, quality, hardcover books contacting the United Way “Book It books?’ ” A grant from the Pilcrow Foundation to rural public libraries across the United Forward” program via Facebook and an The new and gently used books were will provide even more new books. States. online application. donated to the United Way. “The Friends of the Library have to The board also agreed to surplus out “I asked for 155 books,” Jensen said. It’s unclear when the books will arrive. donate some money, and then this Pilcrow two old computer towers and a monitor, “Later that night or the next day I got a During the April 11 library trustees grant donates that much back also to which will be sold in the next city surplus message back saying, ‘We can defi nitely meeting, Jensen said the United Way titles buy books for kids,” Jensen said. “The property auction. — SC

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Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Page 13A From page 1A √ Alliance: Board president, Aberasturi urge Homedale to stay the course ship when they look at budgeting instrumental in bringing Mountain the near future, and you have to be services are to the Chamber. the annual budget — or $62,550 dues during workshops that will View Equipment to town. ready for it.” “Would the Chamber of Com- of $78,536 – goes to Wilson’s sal- take place in the coming months. The Transportation Alternatives Owyhee County serves as the merce pay the 1,400 bucks a ary and benefi ts. Nearly $10,000 Marsing Mayor James Ferdinand Program (TAP) grant to build saf- fi scal agent for the WAED. year?” he asked. more is spent on a car lease, auto- said he had diffi culty seeing the er routes to the middle school and “I totally understand where you Wilson admitted that the Cham- mobile insurance and vehicle fuel value of the city’s membership. elementary school was rejected as guys are coming from. I actually ber probably would not pick up and maintenance. If Homedale and Marsing leave was the Idaho Community Block expected you guys not to re-up the bill for what she does. And Wilson told the Homedale the Western Alliance, they’ll join Grant that Wilson wrote for the because of the money situation,” Council member Jolyn Green council that she anticipates the Grand View as ex-members on the Homedale Public Library expan- Aberasturi told the Homedale asked what Wilson does to bring cost of employee benefi ts and car south side of Snake River. Owyhee sion. councilmen. new businesses into Marsing. insurance to rise. County would be the only remain- Wilson has said she helped the “I would like to see you guys re- “I get referrals from the Idaho At the conclusion of the 20- ing non-Canyon County member. farmers market attain 501(c)3 up for another year or so because Department of Commerce,” Wil- minute discussion in Marsing, Homedale Mayor Gheen Christ- non-profi t status. there are big things coming.” son said. “I work with the Boise Ferdinand reiterated his doubts offersen and Councilman Jerry The city has had discussions Wilson also received a less than Valley Economic Partnership, about the city providing a letter of Anderson said none of the citizen to continue seeking grants for enthusiastic response from Mars- which refers things into Owyhee support. input they received supported the both the school routes and the li- ing offi cials. and Canyon County.” “Tina, I’m just not sure that increase. brary without mention of enlisting While Wilson didn’t request She added that keeping busi- there’s a fi duciary benefi t to the According to Christoffersen, the WAED’s help. Later in the council an increase in fi nancial support nesses from moving out of town city,” he said. “But if the council city has spent more than $11,200 meeting, Tines suggested library (which is $1,457 annually), she is her fi rst priority, and attracting wants to make a motion to ap- in dues in his nearly four years as administrator Sharla Jensen con- did request a letter supporting her new business comes second. prove membership, I would sign mayor. tact Region 4 Economic Develop- Department of Commerce grant Wilson claimed that fi nancial it.” “I don’t support it, and in fact ment for guidance in her quest for application. constraints limit what she can do Green agreed with the mayor, I’d be for getting out of the West- a building expansion grant. “I’m asking if you would con- for communities. saying she doesn’t think the city’s ern Alliance altogether. I don’t WAED board president Dave tinue supporting the Western Alli- “I do not have funding to at- relationship with WAED is worth feel we’re getting our bang for Lincoln and board member Kel- ance for the next year,” she said. tend trade shows,” she said. “The the investment. our buck. And if we’re going to ly Aberasturi, a rural Homedale “And if so, would you mind sign- Western Alliance runs on a very Percifi eld also sided with Ferdi- pursue the library and that sort resident and District 2 Owyhee ing a letter of support like you did slim budget.” nand and Green. of thing and we’re going to have County commissioner, also spoke last year?” According to information Wil- “In the three years that I’ve been to pay for a grant writer then we up in favor of the city continuing Ferdinand immediately met her son provided The Owyhee Ava- here, nothing came of it,” Perci- ought of just hire one anyway,” its relationship with the alliance. request with skepticism. lanche during the Homedale City fi eld said. “I just don’t see it.” Atkins said. “I think a person needs to look “As you know, Tina, I’ve been Council meeting, 79.6 percent of — JPB and SC Councilman Aaron Tines at the big picture,” Lincoln said. back and forth supporting the agreed. “Western Alliance scored a huge Western Alliance over the years, “I just don’t think that we’ve win with Treasure Valley Renew- prior to you as well,” the current gotten back what we’ve put into ables.” mayor and former city council- “Think of ways to encourage one another to outbursts of love and good deeds.” Hebrews 10:24 (NLT) it, and I think this is one of those Lincoln said the sorghum pro- man said. “I’m continuing to try years that we should act on it,” cessing and biogas plant proposed to fi gure out the benefi t that we Tines said. “I think we owe it to for Parma will bring 70 jobs pay- see in the City of Marsing.” “Women’s Spring Tea” our taxpayers to spend their mon- ing an average of $40,000 annu- Wilson countered that she ey wisely, and I really don’t think ally. He and Wilson both said the works with the Marsing Chamber “Encouragement through Christ” that’s gone on with our member- development would have an im- of Commerce on a regular basis, Women invited: 8 years and older. ship with Western Alliance for pact on Homedale, including em- helped facilitate events with the Date: May 6, 2017; 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. some time.” ployment and a need for housing. Sunny Slope Wine Trail, put The Location: Friends Community Church; 17434 US-95, Wilder, ID 83676. Wilson countered by listing Lincoln said fellow WAED Spot Pizza and The Sandbar Café Includes: Brunch/Drinks, Worship, Sharing, Prayer, and Friendship. projects the city has undertaken board member and Canyon County on the wine trail’s map and helped during her time with Western Al- commissioner Tom Dale estimates Pete Smit with the application for Bring: A favorite Tea Cup of choice. liance. the economic impact would be fi ve the Idaho Community Develop- Daycare Provided: $5.00/child in the care of 2-3, 16-18 year old young ladies. “So you don’t feel that the as- times the workers’ salaries. ment Block Grant to purchase The (For more information, to volunteer or to RSVP, sistance that I’ve given to, like, Housing demand in Homedale Sandbar Café. please call Angie @ 208-859-0160 so we can plan for your visit) your farmers market and working already has increased even with- Councilman Cory Percifi eld with you on the Gem Grant for the out the plant’s existence. Later in questioned how valuable Wilson’s sewer line extension or Andrew the meeting, the council discussed with TAP grant or interacting with the fact that 10 houses have been the Chamber of Commerce has built in the Santa Fe residential been any benefi t to Homedale?” subdivision downtown in the lat- she asked. est renewal of construction. “I think it’s something that as Aberasturi and Lincoln both a city we can handle ourselves,” said the city would see big ben- Tines said. efi ts in the next few years. The sewer line extension on “You guys are getting enough South Main Street – accomplished dairies over here to maybe get with the help of a $28,000 Gem a cheese factory,” Lincoln said. Grant awarded for FY 2015 — was “There is a lot of opportunity in

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The May 5 is the last day to request Volunteer firefighters from Educational Center, 109 Penny Southwest Idaho summer regional Polling places set a mail-in ballot, and May 12 is the Homedale, Marsing, Wilder, Lane, Wilder. games will be held on May 20 at The Board of Owyhee County last day for in-person absentee Parma and Notus have collected There will be food and drink Caldwell High School. Commissioners designated the voting. pledges and will dive into a available as well as games, Kimberly Hale, Homedale polling places for the May 16 tax- Call the Owyhee County Clerk’s clean dumpster filled with including a cupcake walk. Middle School special education ing district elections during its Offi ce at (208) 495-2421 for more cold water at the carnival. The Proceeds also will be used teacher and COSSA Coyotes April 10 meeting. information. activity is a Special Olympics to fund the school’s Special organizer, is planning the Polls will be open from 8 a.m. Property owners in Marsing and fundraiser creation similar to the Olympics athletic program carnival. to 8 p.m. at the following voting Bruneau will face taxation ques- locations: tions in addition to making choices • North Homedale — Homedale in governing board elections. Informative call turns into DUI Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave. Marsing Fire District offi cials Authorities were looking for for him in reference to notify him Berbes will be arraigned at 9 • South Homedale — Magis- will seek a permanent budget in- Russell Berbes for a civil matter. for a civil standby,” sheriff’s Sgt. a.m. on Monday, May 1 before trate court building (City Hall), 31 crease of $315,000 annually. Fire When an Owyhee County Gary Olsen said. Magistrate Judge Dan C. Grober W. Wyoming Ave. commissioners want to build and Sheriff’s deputy found him, the But the deputy detected the on a misdemeanor DUI charge. • North Marsing — Phipps- equip a substation at the intersec- 53-year-old Grand View resident smell of an alcoholic beverage Olsen said Berbes’ blood- Watson Marsing American Legion tion of Walker Lane and Marsing was charged with driving under on Berbes when he tracked him alcohol concentration read .120 Community Center, 126 W. 2nd St. Road in Canyon County. the infl uence. down last Wednesday at a store and .113. N. The budget increase also would “The deputy had been looking at the entrance to the town. — JPB • South Marsing — University pay for compensation to bol- of Idaho Owyhee County Exten- ster volunteerism as well as fund sion Offi ce, 238 8th Ave. W. upgrades to fi re and extrication • Wilson — Wilson School- equipment and keep up with the house, 10427 Johnston Lane increasing costs of running a fi re • Oreana — Oreana Communi- district. ty Hall, 18092 Oreana Loop Road The Bruneau Water and Sewer • Grand View — Eastern Association seeks a $2.2 million, Owyhee County Library, 520 Boi- 40-year revenue bond to pay for se Ave. sewer improvements. • Bruneau — American Legion Only two governing boards in Post 83, 32536 Belle Ave. the county will see contested elec- • Mail-in ballot precinct — tions on May 16. Riddle Recent appointee John Demshar • Absentee (mail-in or in-per- will face David “Hap” Duryee and son) — Owyhee County Court- Robert Wolfe in a three-way race house, 20381 State Hwy. 78 (mail- for the Homedale Highway Dis- ing address: P.O. Box 128, Mur- trict Subdistrict 2 position. phy, ID 83650) In the Bruneau-Grand View Friday is the last day for voters School District, board chair Lori to pre-register. Election Day regis- Bennett, who resides in Zone 3, tration will be available, and pro- will see a challenge from RaeLynn spective voters must bring their Schkade. Longtime Zone 5 trustee state-issued identifi cation card to Howard Field will go up against the polls. Steve Boren. Suspect formally charged with punching deputy A 44-year-old man already in A fugitive from California, jail on a drunk driving charge Elizondo was taken to the hospital now faces a felony for striking a twice after his March 13 booking. peace offi cer. Marsing Ambulance transported Rene Elizondo was served with him 5½ hours after his arrest when a Nampa Police arrest warrant he complained of a rapid heartbeat April 10 as he sat in Owyhee and shortness of breath. Elizondo County Jail on two alcohol-relat- had admitted that he had swal- ed misdemeanor charges. lowed methamphetamine when Sheriff’s Sgt. Gary Olsen said he was pulled over. The second You have the the warrant was delivered after trip to the hospital was triggered Nampa Police completed its in- when he began detoxifying from vestigation into an incident at a swallowing the illicit drugs. hospital in that town in the wake Elizondo remains in custody in of Elizondo’s March 13 arrest Murphy on misdemeanor charges energy and money — wherever you call home. south of Marsing on suspicion of of DUI-second offense and hav- driving under the infl uence. ing an open alcohol container in On March 18, Elizondo alleg- a vehicle. 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COMMENTARY, PAGES 10-11B WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017 LEGALS AND CLASSIFIEDS, PAGES 13-15B Uranga goes low as 3A SRV golf drama heightens Casey Grove is strapping in for another Homedale fi nished at 181 at Rolling Hills Homedale played the third nine-hole The 3A District III Tournament, an 18- fun few weeks. Golf Course in Weiser. Parma (203) was conference meet of the season after hole competition, will be held at 9 a.m. on Homedale High School cleared the fi eld second, and Payette’s four golfers were deadline Monday at Scotch Pines in Tuesday, May 9 at TimberStone. by 22 shots last Wednesday to win its fi rst bunched within fi ve strokes of one another Payette. Other 3A SRV contests take place The top district golfers will move on to 3A Snake River Valley conference golf for a third-place 225. at 3 p.m. on Tuesday at TimberStone Golf the 36-hole state tournament May 15-16 meet of the season. “Payette played well today,” Grove said. Course and at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May in Idaho Falls. With freshman Daniel Uranga edging “It is shaping up for a tight SRV race going 3 for the Trojans’ home meet at River Bend Fruitland’s Jake O’Neil for medalist honors, forward.” Golf Course in Wilder. –– See Golf, page 3B Owyheeans Trojans lead Melba take apart past MHS three foes Huskies rebound Kelly notches two to rout Vandals no-hitters, three Two Owyhee County residents home runs helped Melba High School deny determined Marsing in a 2A West- So much for the rivalry. ern Idaho Conference baseball Dakota Kelly ripped her team- game. leading fi fth home run and fi red The Mustangs rallied from two a no-hitter in Homedale High defi cits and rolled to a 16-5 vic- School’s 10-0 tory in a six-inning game on the shellacking Huskies’ fi eld April 11. of Fruitland Tristen Stimpson led off the on April 10. game with a double and went on The Tro- to score four runs from the top of jans routed the Mustangs’ batting order. Fellow their rivals in Owyheean Tim Reinertson was five innings 2-for-5 with two runs scored and at Sundance two RBI. Park as Kelly –– See MHS, page 5B threw a no- hitter for the Dakota Kelly second time Rimrock’s in seven days. She would end the week Phoenyx with anoth- er no-hitter against Buhl. soars in The junior right-hander high jump moved her 3A Snake River Valley con- Dazsha Zamora Wright’s PR, coed ference scoreless streak to 18 in- nings. The only conference squad relay fi nishes to score against Kelly is Weiser, which played host to the Trojans pace Raiders in a 3A SRV game after deadline Tuesday. Rimrock High School excelled Senior right-hander Jake Deal fi res a pitch toward the plate — and his younger brother Drew, who By the end of the week, Kelly in coed relay races Friday at the is catching — during last week’s conference showdown with Fruitland at John Jackson Field. had boosted her offensive and Wildcats Invitational in Parma. pitching statistics considerably. Sophomore Phoenyx Wright She has now thrown three no- achieved a personal record to hitters this year with 161 strike- win the girls’ high jump at 4 feet, HHS, Fruitland spar again outs over 98 2/3 innings. 8 inches. Kelly is hitting .492 with seven But the Raiders turned in several Trojans suffer second Classic duel home runs and 39 RBI, all of strong finishes in coed relays, straight one-run SRV loss Recent results in the Homedale-Fruitland which lead the team by a wide including a runner-up showing baseball rivalry: margin. She also has a .952 slug- in the 4x400. Anthony Herrera, Two of the conference’s best pitchers locked April 10 — Fruitland 2, HHS 1 ging percentage. Laura Gasper, Ian Burbank and into a duel when Homedale and Fruitland played May 21, 2016 — Fruitland 8, HHS 5 In their only conference game Heidi Pearson teamed up for a a 3A state championship rematch. May 12, 2016 — Fruitland 2, HHS 1 last week, the Trojans (10-7-1 4-minute, 54.37-second race. The Grizzlies scored what turned out to be the April 29, 2016 — Fruitland 5, HHS 4 overall, 4-0 in conference) made Levi Nanney, Valeria Lino, winning run on a third-inning error to beat the Tro- April 6, 2016 — HHS 1, Fruitland 0 the most of nine hits and took ad- Todd Marvin and Mylee Meyers jans again, 2-1, at John Jackson Field in a 3A Snake April 23, 2015 — HHS 4, Fruitland 3 vantage of four Fruitland errors. fi nished third in the sprint relay. River Valley conference game played April 10. Note — Prior to the 2015 win, HHS hadn’t Dazsha Zamora scored on a Nanney and Lino ran 100-meter beaten Fruitland in baseball in 15 seasons. wild pitch to fuel Homedale’s –– See HHS-Fruitland, page 3B –– See Rimrock, page 3B –– See Trojans, page 4B Page 2B Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Sports Symms, Furlott win three events at state meet locale

Two Homedale High School athletes won three events at the Middleton Invitational. Eva Symms swept the girls’ throws Thurs- day in a track and field meet that at- tracted four of the five teams that will compete in the 3A Dis- trict III cham- pionship meet next month. Jacob Furlott The junior captured the shot put with a heave of 35 feet, 10¼ inches, and senior teammate Carli Swallow was fi fth at 31-5. Symms won the discus with a throw of 111-9. Competing on the track that will play host to next month’s 3A state meet, senior Jacob Furlott captured the boys’ 100-meter sprint in 11.42 seconds, and he was runner-up in the 200 with a personal-best 23.25. Freshman Caleb Smith logged two personal records to finish fi fth in both the 100 (11.68) and 200 (23.25). Homedale junior Lainey John- son out-kicked Parma’s Riley Morgan to fi nish second in the Junior Eva Symms lets fl y during her championship performance girls’ 400. Johnson ran a 1-minute, in the girls’ shot put at the Middleton Invitational on Thursday. Photo 3.77-second race, beating Morgan by Machele Randall by .22 of a second. Smith and Furlott ran the fi nal Senior Carlie Sawyer fi nished jump at 15-7. legs of the boys’ 4x200 relay. third in the girls’ triple jump, Sawyer’s all-around day also Max Mertz started the race, and attaining 32 feet. Junior Ember included fourth-place showings Junior Max Mertz runs the leadoff leg in Homedale’s third-place Kendall Freelove ran the second Christensen’s season-best 30-1½ in the 100 (13.4) and 200 (28.42). effort in the boys’ 4x200-meter relay Thursday in Middleton. Photo segment as the Trojans fi nished was good for fourth in the event. Johnson’s season-best 28.5 gave by Machele Randall third in 1:34.88. Sawyer was fi fth in the long her fi fth in the 200. Homedale Trojans Athlete Spotlight

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Fellow 10th-grader Chloe Martinez Invitational. 3,200 with a 14th-place time of 11 minutes, Fellow senior Karl Isert set a career registered a shot put throw of 25-½ and The senior sprinter fi nished 11th in the 21.07 seconds, and his season-fastest record with a 20.62-second effort in the 110 a discus effort of 58-10 in the girls’ 400 meters at 55.84 seconds, and broke 5:15.43 for 13th in the 1,600. hurdles, which placed him 18th. throws. √ HHS-Fruitland: Teams meet again next Wednesday to close SRV slate From Page 1B It was the fi fth one-run ball- game in the past six contests in the series, which had seen Fruitland win every matchup for 15 years before Homedale prevailed (by one run) in April 2015. Fruitland has beaten Homedale in four consecutive meetings, including last year’s state cham- pionship fi nal (an 8-5 Grizzlies victory) and 3A District III title game (ironically a 2-1 Homedale loss at John Jackson Field). Three of those four losses have come by one run, and the Trojans’ last victory over the Grizzlies was a 1-0 gem on April 6, 2016 at John Jackson Field. The Grizzlies (11-3 overall, 3-1 in conference at week’s end) and Left: Jake Deal fouls off a pitch from Fruitland’s Casey Rodriguez. Right: Ben Lee hits the dirt to steal second base in the early-going of Trojans (7-5, 2-2) close out the 3A the April 10 conference clash with Fruitland at John Jackson Field. SRV regular season at 5 p.m. next Wednesday in Fruitland. ference fi rst-teamer last spring, one strike away from escaping of the fi rst inning with a single for Homedale’s other hit came off Battling last year’s conference doubled to lead off the inning the inning. one of only four HHS hits against Wyatt Wolfe’s bat with two outs co-player of the year Casey Rodri- and crossed the plate for a 2-0 The Trojans committed three Rodriguez, who struck out 10 and in the fourth inning. guez, Homedale senior right-hand- Fruitland lead when HHS second errors in the fi rst three innings walked just one. Last week’s loss marked the er Jake Deal held the Grizzlies in baseman Jaren Mease committed then settled down for perfect de- Mease lined a one-out single in second straight one-run confer- check last week, scattering four an error on a two-out grounder. fense the rest of the way. the second inning. ence setback for Homedale, which hits and striking out seven. Homedale’s only run was un- Deal got out of a situation with Ben Lee blooped a base hit traveled to Walter Johnson Field He allowed only three walks, earned in the fi fth inning. Jaylen runners on second and third in the down the right-fi eld line with two to challenge another tough league but it was the third inning that Hilton reached on an error to start next inning with a strikeout and outs in the third, but Rodriguez opponent in Weiser on Tuesday af- doomed the Trojans. the rally, and he scored when Murphy’s fl oating liner to Mease. worked his way out of the two- ter deadline. The Trojans lost, 3-2, Senior Mat Murphy, an all-con- Rodriguez uncorked a wild pitch Drew Deal led off the bottom out, two-on jam. to Payette at home on April 4. √ Rimrock: Girls’ relay √ Golf: Swallow shoots 56 in 3A SRV meet From Page 1B Miller came in at 59. considering the weather foursome grabs third place Uranga fi led another argument The Trojans’ lone female golfer, conditions,” Grove said. From Page 1B Marvin covered the 400 portion in his case as one of the top golfers Shanlee Swallow, dropped her Grove brought only three legs, while Marvin covered 200 as Rimrock’s boys fi nished third in the conference last week when score to 56. golfers to the par-72 course in meters and Meyers fi nished with in the sprint medley in 4:21.28. he fi red a season-low 2-over-par April 11: Uranga leads Trojans south Nampa because Matlock a 400. The team posted a time of Dylan Ross ran a 200 leg, and 38 to win the individual medal by at RedHawk Invitational: and Henry were back home taking 2:17.58. Ezekiel Holmes closed the event one stroke over O’Neil. Ignoring a delay and cold and the SAT with many of their junior Rimrock’s girls’ 4x100 relay with the fi nal 800 meters. Homedale juniors Kaden Henry rainy conditions, Uranga fired classmates. team was third in 58.05. Makayla Burbank fi nished fourth in the and Scott Matlock broke 50, an 82 to pace a group of three Fisher carded a 103, while Davies opened the race followed boys’ 300-meter hurdles, running carding 45 and 47 respectively. Trojans at the Nampa Christian- Miller chimed in at 113. by Pearson, Lino and Meyers. a personal-best 47.57. He was Freshman Spencer Fisher, the hosted 18-hole tournament in Cole Valley Christian’s Jack Two coed relay teams fi nished sixth in the triple jump with Trojans’ fi nal qualifying scorer, Nampa. Curran had the low round at fourth. another PR of 35-10½. notched a 51, while senior Tanner “Daniel played outstanding 4-over-par 76. Taylor Magers ran the final Freshman D-O Draper fi nished leg in the 4x200, and teammates fourth in the 1,600 with a PR of Herrera, Pearson and Burbank ran 5:20.96. the fi rst three segments. The team Herrera was fi fth in the 200, attained a 1:51.3 time. running a personal-best 25.37. Davies and Lino book-ended Freshman Hannah Field notched the coed 4x400 relay, and Tyrel a pair of PRs in the girls’ hurdles. Lowe and Christian Neilson ran She was third in the 100 in 16.89, the middle two legs. and fourth in the 300 hurdles at The Raiders fi nished fourth in 55.44. 4:28.27. Pearson was fi fth in the girls’ Nanney ran a 200 leg, and 400 at 1:14.61. Page 4B Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Sports Trojans JV sails past Marsing on 7-run 6th inning Homedale High School’s Bryant smacked a two-out junior varsity used a quick-strike single and stole second, but was mentality to take control against stranded when Homedale starter Marsing last Wednesday. Joaquin Oliveros struck out Wes Clayton Wolfe led off the Ireland to end the threat. bottom of the sixth inning with Karsen Freelove was 2-for-4 a triple and scored on Garrett with two runs scored and two Bettleyon’s ground-ball single to RBI for the Trojans. He tripled in snap a tie and set up the Trojans’ the third inning and gave HHS a 9-2 non-conference victory. 2-0 lead on Mason Kincheloe’s Homedale scored seven runs in sacrifi ce fl y. Freelove chased two what turned out to be their fi nal runs home with a line-drive single at-bat to complete a season sweep in the sixth. of the Huskies. Wolfe was 3-for-4 and came The Trojans owned a 2-0 lead within a home run of the cycle. He when Marsing struck to knot the plated Kincheloe with the Trojans’ score in the fourth inning. fi rst run with a two-out single in Dwight Sevy and Boone Sevy the fi rst. Kincheloe ripped a triple delivered back-to-back singles to to start things. start the rally. Boone Sevy was 2-for-2 Tyler Wood got Marsing on for Marsing, and Bryant also the board with a one-out base hit, singled. and Boone Sevy stole home for Bettleyon was 2-for-4 for the the tying run with Riley Bryant Trojans, while Wolfe and Ismael Left: Homedale junior varsity players Garett Elordi (left) and Ismael Garcia collide while going for ball. at the plate. Garcia both doubled. Right: Marsing center fi elder Cole Wainman makes one of his four putouts. Photos by Dan Pease Homedale JV sends 22 to plate in sixth vs. Fruitland Homedale High School clobbered back triples to start the sixth inning, and and Karsen Freelove for a 16-4 edge. and drove home two runs. Fruitland pitching in a 3A Snake River Homedale erupted for 16 runs to set up Puri scored on Kincheloe’s base hit as the Jake Collett and Mason Rountree also Valley conference junior varsity game the mercy rule. Trojans started through the batting order ripped triples. played in Payette County. The Trojans sent 10 players to the plate for the third time in the inning with a 22-4 Starting on the mound, Wolfe struck Three players — Mason Kincheloe, before the fi rst out was recorded. Fruitland lead. out 13 batters in 4 1/3 innings. Collett and Clayton Wolfe and Garett Elordi pitchers put six batters on base by walk or Elordi also had two hits in the sixth inning Kincheloe also pitched as the three teamed — collected four hits apiece in the Trojans’ a hit batsman in that span. and fi nished with three RBI. Kincheloe and on a seven-hitter. six-inning, 24-6 victory April 10 on the Three of Kincheloe’s hits came in the Wolfe knocked in four runs each. Eric Collin led Fruitland, going 3-for-4 Grizzlies’ fi eld. sixth inning. He doubled in his second Isamel Garcia was 2-for-3 with three with two runs scored, while Ben Shurlleff Kincheloe and Wolfe smacked back-to- at-bat in the inning to plate Jason Puri runs scored, and Brady Trout scored twice posted three RBI. √ Trojans: Two-time reigning champs win 3 of 4 on weekend road trip From Page 1B two-run rally that snapped a scoreless tie in the bottom of the second inning. Kelly also singled and fi nished with three RBI. Josey Hall went 3-for-3 with two runs scored. Amaya Carter and Sophie Nash also knocked in runs. Saturday: Homedale 11-16, Buhl 0-7 — Kelly threw her third no-hitter of the season — and second of the week — as the Trojans started their second non- conference road doubleheader in as many days with a rout. Homedale scored four times in the sixth inning to set up the 10-run rule. Kelly struck out 13 and walked just one. She was 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double at the plate. Hall sparked the offense with Kendall Nash connects on a pitch early in last week’s conference game against Fruitland at Sundance Park. fi ve RBI and two runs scored. 2, but the Trojans prevailed after Zamora was 2-for-5 with two unearned runs. In the opening game, Kelly Amaya Carter doubled twice a late-game slugfest. runs scored and four RBI. Kendall Homedale held a 3-0 lead af- struck out six, tossed a three-hitter and knocked in two runs, and The teams scored 17 runs in the Nash knocked in three runs. ter a half-inning, but was never and homered to lead a four-inning Kendall Nash was 3-for-4 with fi nal three innings with Homedale Kelly struck out nine. able to regain the lead after Filer rout. two runs scored. building on a 5-1 lead with three Friday: Homedale 16-7, Filer scored three in the bottom of the Kendall Nash was 4-for-4 with The host Indians scored six runs runs each in the fi fth and sixth in- 1-9 — The four-game road trip fi rst and then took the lead in the two doubles and four RBI to lead over its fi nal two at-bats in Game nings and closing the game with a began with a non-conference third. a 14-hit attack. The Trojans scored fi ve-run seventh. doubleheader split as the Tro- Kelly, Maxwell and Amaya 11 runs over the second and third Amaya Carter and Kelly had jans’ comeback fell short in the Carter doubled. Maxwell was innings. Buy it, sell it, three hits each as the Trojans fi nale. 3-for-4 as the Trojans out-hit Filer, Filer didn’t break through until amassed 19 hits. Kelly also hit her Filer snapped a 3-3 tie with 13-9. The Nash girls, Carter and the bottom of the fourth. trade it, rent it... seventh homer of the season. three runs in the third inning Kelly had two hits each. Kelly was 2-for-4 with six RBI, in the Five Homedale players — Me- against a combination of Ol- Homedale scored three runs and Sophie Nash went 3-for-4 gan Maxwell, Sophie Nash, Rian ivia Cardenas and Kelly in relief. over its last two at-bats, but a two- with three RBI. Cardenas was Classifieds! Beebe, Kendall Nash and Zamora Homedale committed seven er- run rally in the top of the seventh among fi ve Trojans to score two — had two hits each. rors in the game, leading to three fell short. runs each. Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Page 5B Sports Determined Huskies can’t end softball skid run scored. Glorfi eld drives Autumn Bennett came into in four runs the game late and ripped a run- scoring double, while leadoff in 2A WIC losses hitter Emma Heitz had a double and scored a run. McCall-Donnelly High School April 11: Melba 21, Marsing scored twice in the top of the sixth 4 (5) — Glorfi eld and Autumn One Melba inning to fi nally gain control of a Bennett knocked in runs in the late infi elder gets out seesaw battle with host Marsing. stages of the Huskies’ conference of the way and The Huskies suffered their loss at home. another dives seventh consecutive loss Saturday, The Mustangs blew open a 6-0 for the bag as 10-6, in a 2A Western Idaho lead with 13 runs in the fourth Marsing’s Tyler Conference game. inning. Wood beats out Marsing grabbed the lead on Marsing pushed a run across an infield hit Sheyanne Glorfield’s three-run in the bottom of the fourth then in an April 11 home run in the third inning, and posted three runs in its fi nal at- conference game tied the score twice more over the bat. Glorfi eld, Autumn Bennett, on the Huskies’ next two innings. Alex Grant, Ashley Loucks and field. Photo by The Huskies (6-8 overall, 1-3 Mercedes Sevy all came up with Dan Pease 2A WIC) pulled within a run, 7-6, singles. in the bottom of the sixth before Pitcher Sammi Runkle held the the Vandals put the game away. Huskies to four hits, while Melba √ MHS: Wood’s fl y ball fuels Saturday win Emily Loucks was 2-for-4 capitalized on 10 hits and four From Page 1B smacked a double to bring in Prado a walk. with two RBI, and Aubrey Villa Marsing errors. Runkle had seven Reinertson’s fourth-inning single with another go-ahead run. Sevy stole third and put the Hus- went 3-for-4 with a double and strikeouts. triggered a three-run rally that Melba scored the game’s fi nal kies ahead for good, 2-1, when he erased the Huskies’ fi nal lead of the 12 runs. scored from third on Tyler Wood’s game. He also pitched around two Dwight Sevy was 4-for-4, and fl y ball to the shortstop. hits in sixth inning and struck out Wood went 3-for-3 for MHS. Boone Sevy was 3-for-4 with one as the Mustangs shortened the Three Huskies — Clay King, two doubles and three RBI, and game via the 10-run rule. Kinney and Prado — laced two he scored the game-ending run in Jaden Kinney drilled a two-run hits apiece. the sixth inning on Cole Wainman’s single in the bottom of the first Saturday: Marsing 11, McCall- grounder to fi rst base. inning to tie the score, 2-2, and Donnelly 1 (6) — Aggressive base Wainman and Wood knocked in Boone Sevy’s RBI hit brought in running helped the Huskies erase a pair of runs, and Joaquin Olive- Isiah Prado with the go-ahead run a fi rst-inning defi cit and kept their ros’ two-run single highlighted the with two outs. visitors winless in 2A WIC play. Huskies’ seven-run outburst over Marsing (5-7 overall, 2-2 in the Prado singled to bring in Clay two innings. 2A Western Idaho Conference at King and tie the score, 1-1. King Dwight Sevy scattered four hits week’s end) took a 5-4 lead in the had stolen second and moved to after the fi rst inning and fi nished a third inning when Kinney scored third on Dwight Sevy’s base hit complete-game victory with fi ve Marsing senior Sheyanne Glorfi eld watches the fl ight of her home on a passed ball and Tyler Wood after leading off the inning with strikeouts. run ball Saturday. Photo by Dan Pease

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Baseball Friday, April 21, home vs. New Plymouth, 5 p.m. Golf Monday, April 24 at Nampa Christian, 5 p.m. Varsity boys Tuesday, April 25 at McCall-Donnelly, 5 p.m. Monday, April 24, home for 2A Western Idaho Conference meet (nine holes), TimberStone GC, Caldwell, 3 p.m. Junior varsity boys 482-0103 Softball Monday, April 24, home for 2A Western Idaho Conference meet Friday, April 21, home vs. New Plymouth, 5 p.m. (nine holes), TimberStone GC, Caldwell, 3 p.m. Monday, April 24 at Nampa Christian, 5 p.m. Varsity girls Tuesday, April 25 at McCall-Donnelly, 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 at 2A Western Idaho Conference meet (nine Farm Bureau holes), Riverbirch GC, Star, 3 p.m. Insurance Company 7UDFNDQGÀHOG Monday, April 24, home for 2A Western Idaho Conference meet Thursday, April 20 at Payette-Weiser meet, Payette, 3 p.m. (nine holes), TimberStone GC, Caldwell, 3 p.m. 337-4041 Wednesday, April 26 at 2A Western Idaho Conference meet, Nampa, 4 p.m. Page 6B Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Public invited to scrutinize RS 2477 maps Monday The process began with the en- County actment of the Omnibus Public commissioners Lands Act of 2009 that made the Owyhee Initiative law and creat- hold fi nal meeting ed the Owyhee Wilderness. The commissioners have until 2019 on all maps to validate the rights-of-way in court. Forty of the 161 maps con- Young roper goes for a ride The Board of County Com- tain wilderness areas, and valida- Clancy Miller, 6, of Marsing roped a calf on his own during his family’s March 26 branding. Clancy missioners will preside over a tion would help prevent closure is a kindergartener, and his parents are Jason and Tori Miller. Submitted photo public meeting Monday night to of existing roads in wilderness as analyze the overall group of 161 well as help inform future BLM U.S. Geological Survey quad- travel management planning. rants being used in the RS 2477 The commissioners have re- Homedale FFA shines at State validation process. tained Boise-based public lands • Lauryn Fisher — Diversifi ed The eighth and fi nal public attorney W. Alan Schroeder for Chapter captures several awards Livestock Production champion meeting on the proposed maps the process, and he has attended • Ben Holt — Placement in starts at 6 p.m. inside the Owyhee previous public meetings to ex- at leadership confab in Twin Falls Beef Production champion County Courthouse. plain the fi ve criteria property Thirty-three Homedale FFA also has rookies on the roster, • Lindsey McRae — Placement The goal is to establish a base- owners are asked to use for clas- members made the trek to Twin placed ninth. in Diversified Agriculture line for rights-of-way categories sifi cation: Falls on April 5 to the Idaho FFA The Farm Business Management champion on federal lands. • Group A — Rights-of-way Leadership Conference, along team of Gage Purdom, Caitlyn • Madison Fisher — Sheep County Planning and Zoning to be ratifi ed at RS2477, includ- with over 1500 FFA members Pate, Kenna McKay, Gwen King Production gold coordinator Mary Huff, who has ing those that cross federal land from throughout the state. and MaKenna Dewitt placed • Wyatt Dorsey — Placement been heading up the project, said and public roads that were estab- The week was packed ninth. in Dairy Production gold both courtrooms in the court- lished prior to Oct. 21, 1976. with leadership workshops, “This was another team of fi rst Scholarship checks continued house might be used to spread • Group B — Rights-of-way sessions, business meetings and year members, so the future looks to flow, too. Jenny Bautista, a out the 161 maps for viewing. that cross federal land to provide competitions. The chapter came very bright for the Homedale FFA 2016 Homedale High School County commissioners have access to private property or state home with many awards that chapter in these competitions,” graduate and retiring Idaho FFA held seven meetings to tap into lands that were established be- represented the breadth of the Poland said. secretary, was awarded a $1,500 the public’s knowledge of rights- fore Oct. 21, 1976. Homedale Agriculture department On April 7, profi ciency winners scholarship. She attends the of-way in an attempt to clas- • Group C — Rights-of-way and the FFA program. and state degree candidates were University of Idaho. Riley Haun sify them in one of four catego- across federal land that existed In the career development recognized and scholarships earned a $1,000 scholarship from ries. Institutional and historical before Oct. 21, 1976 for admin- events (CDEs), the Horse were presented. Homedale had the Idaho FFA Foundation. knowledge is necessary because istrative and management estab- Evaluation team judged halter and 12 members earn the highest On April 8, more awards were the BOCC abandoned most pub- lished through BLM grazing per- performance classes and gave oral degree that can be given at the handed out. lic roads in 1948, and how those mits. These rights-of-way also reasons defending their placings. state level, including juniors Homedale was placed in roads were used over the next 28 include water and mineral rights. Homedale fi nished second, just a Lyndsey Salutregui, Kaylee the top three in the Scrapbook years is crucial to establishing • Group D — Rights-of-way to few points from winning the title. Dewitt, Meryssa Oakley, Lauryn competition, and Riley Haun the rights-of-way. provide livestock trailing across Homedale fielded a young Fisher, Jesse Packer, Krista Mayer, accepted the gold emblem for Rights-of-way on private lands federal land that included graz- team with eighth-graders Tylee McKay, Jordan Packer, her work on the National Chapter are not subject to the RS 2477 ing and stock water rights that Kaitlyn Missamore and Ainslee Kayden Turner, and seniors Wyatt application. The application will process. existed before Oct. 21, 1976. Evans placing fourth and sixth, Dorsey, Tanis Lentfer and Lindsey be moved on to the National After Monday’s meeting, com- • Group E — Rights-of-way respectively. Two other fi rst-year McRae. sifting process this summer. missioners will move forward across federal land that doesn’t FFA members, Delaynie Dorsey Lindsey McRae was also Poland said Bautista delivered with asserting the rights-of-way qualify for the other four group- and Aleita Falen rounded out the received the elite honor of an inspiring retiring address in federal court. ings. team. state Star in Placement. It is that brought many tears to the The livestock judging team of awarded to the member who has audience. Ben Holt, Spencer Fisher, Lauryn the best Supervised Agriculture Junior Krista Mayer ran for Semi driver cited in wreck Fisher and Cobey Christoffersen Experience (SAE) program in state offi ce this year, learning the placed fourth in the Invitational placement. Lindsey is a valuable ropes as a junior so she can run No one was seriously injured drove into the back of a 1996 Ford Livestock Judging event. member of the Volk ranching again in 2017-18. Thursday when a semi rear-ended F250 on the highway near Edison The novice Floriculture team of operation. She was awarded Ryan Criffi eld, Clayton Wolfe, a pickup towing a trailer on Idaho Road west of Marsing. Juliette Larzelier, Reigan Rupp, a $500 check as well as a belt Jaeger Rose and Spencer Fisher highway 55. The truck driver was heading Isabella Tamura and Gracie Dines buckle. served as Courtesy Corps workers, Owyhee County Sheriff’s west on Idaho 55 when he drove placed ninth in the girls’ fi rst state- Five members earned gold and Brooke Pfost wowed the Chief Deputy Lynn Bowman said into the rear quarter panel of the level competition. Advisor Sue honors on their profi ciency awards, audience with her piano skills Caldwell resident Dell Bowman, pickup driven by Donald Trogdon, Poland said the team did very well with three state champions. Those during the opening of the April 6 53, was cited for following too 56, of Boise. Trogdon had slowed in the event, which takes more applications will be forwarded on night session. close after the 2017 Freightliner to turn onto Edison. than four hours to complete. to national judging this summer, The chapter thanks Mrs. Dorsey The nursery team of Tylee and the members earned a $350 and Mrs. Fisher for helping McKay, Jenna Rupp, Lindsey check. chaperone the students while McRae and Kyle Rupp, which Those winners included: they were in Twin Falls. Rimrock FFA’ers gain experience Rimrock High School FFA sent young students are preparing for have a better idea of what they 15 students to the state leadership future competitions. The horse need to do to compete at a high convention earlier this month in team of junior Lewis Rutan, level,” Schoen said. Twin Falls. sophomores Miley Meyers and Rimrock’s other state attendees Most of advisor Alan Schoen’s Todd Marvin and freshman Dally were sophomores Dalton Allison Rutan fi nished in the middle of and Ray Draper and freshmen the pack in the judging contest, D-O Draper, Lance Smith, Adam Buy it, sell it, Schoen said. Hogaboam, Christian Sharek, trade it, rent it... “We have a group of freshman Riatta Rutan, Hannah Field, Laura in the that are interested in competing Gasper, and Heidi Pearson in the parliamentary contest next The FFA chapter held its annual Classifieds! year, so they attended to observe student auction Tuesday after the best teams in the state so they deadline. Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Page 7B

Signs near the eastern edge of the Idaho highway 19 pavement rehabilitation work zone near 4th Street West alert motorists of the project, which was scheduled to begin Monday. Idaho 19 pavement rehab under way Motorists are asked to slow through the construction zone by down and pay attention for the fl aggers, and in some cases fl ag- next three weeks as Idaho high- gers and pilot cars. way 19 pavement rehabilitation The work began last week on takes place west of Homedale. the far west side of the project Homedale Middle School teacher David Correa (left) helps 13-year-old Diego Morales build a robot Work on about fi ve miles of zone, and it will be coordinated to during a recent Friday Youth Club meeting at the First Presbyterian Church in Homedale. roadway from the Oregon line avoid interfering with the Succor to West 4th Street began Mon- Creek Bridge replacement. day and should take about three According to an email from Students’ Friday club thrives behind weeks, according to Idaho Trans- ITD District 3 project coordina- portation Department District 3 tor Kelley Lower to the City of spokesperson Jennifer Gonzalez. Homedale, the first stages of Homedale mentors, volunteers As part of a $518,000 project, work will include soft spot repair The Homedale Friday Youth Central Paving crews will mill to ensure that the new overlay Club continues going strong, and pave the two-lane highway will provide a smooth driving serving an average of 40 children only during daytime hours, or surface. each week. roughly 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday When the Central Paving crews The club, which meets at the through Friday. enter the Succor Creek bridge First Presbyterian Church, was The contractor has until May 17 work zone, the temporary au- developed to give students a to complete the work, including tomatic traffic signals will be place to go and things to do on roadway paint markings. switched off and fl aggers will be the Fridays when school is out in Motorists will be assisted in place. Homedale. “The program promotes positive community relationships as we seek volunteers to come and share ITD reports dangerous their talents with our students,” Homedale Middle School teacher and program mentor David Correa driving habits in said. About 40 students turn out each week for the Friday enrichment Idaho 51 work zone activities available for students Impatient motorists have been very dangerous to anyone work- ages 4-13. reported in the area of the Lover- ing in the construction zone or On a recent Friday, the older idge Bridge replacement project traveling in it,” she said. children were busy building outside Bruneau. “We encourage everyone to robots with help from Correa and Traffic on the bridge, which slow down, pay attention and give fellow middle school teacher Sean takes Idaho highway 51 across the yourself enough time. ITD wants McCracken. Snake River, is down to one lane, everyone to get to their destina- High school students serve as and motorists have been running tion safely. That also includes our volunteers to help at different the temporary traffi c lights set up own crews getting home to their activity stations. Some HHS to regulate travel on the span. families at night.” students also have performed Idaho Transportation Depart- ITD District 3 project coordi- Senior Projects in conjunction ment District 3 spokeswoman nator Kelley Lower reported in with the program. Jennifer Gonzalez confi rmed that his latest email to government Grant money allows the program extra patrols by Owyhee County offi cials that extra patrols in the to serve breakfast and lunch each Sheriff’s Offi ce and Idaho State Succor Creek Bridge project week as well as fund fi eld trips Police have been requested. area west of Homedale has cut and technology opportunities, “We are working closely with down on the number of motorists such as the robotics exercise. The the sheriff’s offi ce and ISP about running the temporary signal on children in the robotics program these concerns. This obviously is Idaho 19. visited the Discovery Center of Idaho in Boise two weeks before tackling their construction projects at the church. Another field trip will send students to The College of Idaho xxx/pxziffqvcmjtijoh/dpn Planetarium in Caldwell on April 28. “We are very thankful to the First Presbyterian Church of Zpvs!xfc!bddftt!up; Homedale for giving the children Csfbljoh!Dpvouz!Ofxt a facility in which they can Mpdbm!Mjolt thrive and develop meaningful relationships with adult mentors,” Qbtu!jttvft!pg!uif!Pxziff!Bwbmbodif Correa said. Be!sbuft!'!dpoubdu!jogpsnbujpo Angel Nolasco, 10, makes a fi x to his robot as Homedale Middle tvctdsjqujpo!jogpsnbujpo — JPB School teacher Sean McCracken looks on. Page 8B Wednesday, April 19, 2017 First-responders summit crystallizes emergency protocol Preparing for worst-case sce- ter. narios was the focus of a gath- “If you’re a fi re chief and ering earlier this month inside you’re driving hose, rethink McKeeth Hall at the Owyhee that,” he said. “If you’re the road County Historical Museum in and bridge supervisor and you’re Murphy. in a road grader, rethink that. I Attendees included representa- can get you road grader opera- tives from all of the fi re districts tors all day long. We can’t get around the county, Gem and people who know what you guys Homedale Highway Districts, know.” Owyhee County Sheriff’s Offi ce He also pointed out that com- and ambulance personnel. munication is essential for mak- County emergency services ing sure people are where they coordinator Jim Desmond and need to be. Dale Nalder, Idaho Offi ce of “We had a situation during the Second-graders Ashlyn Harkins (left) and Baylee Waters check out one of the girls’ bicycles that are Emergency Management south- Soda Fire where we needed more up for grabs in the fi fth annual Bikes for Books contest. Silver City Masonic Lodge No. 13 members west area fi eld offi cer, moderated help. We said, ‘Let’s get Melba delivered the bikes to the Homedale Elementary School library Thursday. the April 3 event. Fire,’ ” Nalder said. “We called Topics included how govern- dispatch, and they said, ‘Melba ment agencies handle disasters, Fire has been on scene for 18 Silver City Masons make lessons learned from the Soda hours.’ That’s the kind of stuff Fire, mutual aid agreements that’s important for the emergen- for emergencies and equipment cy operations center, or emergen- needs. cy coordination center — to have reading rewarding again Desmond said the county also for the big-picture view.” Homedale the safety gear. asked for a current list of equip- Desmond said he put himself Reading is This is the fi rst year for the ment agencies are using. through the Incident Command program expands HMS program. Four electronic “In approximately 2009 System 400 class several years exponential readers — Kindle readers that or 2010, the Idaho Bureau of ago to give him an idea of what to middle school do not have the full features of Homeland Security arranged for emergency managers deal with Homedale Elementary Kindle Fires — will be awarded a contractor to visit each of the during a disaster. Local Masons have expanded students have steadily through a drawing. One student responders in our county to com- “But I’m not an incident com- their student literacy efforts. increased their reading in each grade will win. pile a list of equipment to com- mander,” Desmond said. “God Senior Warden George Decker capacity during the Silver “The middle school sought ply with the federal requirement forbid that I would ever be an in- and Junior Warden Blake Titus City Masonic Lodge out the Masons’ support for to ‘type’ the equipment,” Des- cident commander. The function from Silver City Lodge No. 13 No. 13 Bikes for Books reading similarly to what they mond wrote in an email. “The that I served in the Soda Fire was placed eight bicycles on display campaign: do for the elementary school ‘type’ was based on National to support the incident command- at Homedale Elementary School 2016 — 6,060 books because we no longer have the Incident Management System ers. If you need something, you on Thursday. 2015 — 5,360 books Accelerated Reader program and (NIMS) categories. It was easy let me know, and we’ll work to But that’s just the beginning 2014 — 4,510 books because we’re always looking to assess what capability any get it. If you need something, and of the Masons’ involvement in 2013 — 5,460 books for ways to motivate students given responder agency had and you’ve already arranged to get it, getting Homedale fi rst- through 4-year total — 21,390 to read,” HMS principal Amy could possibly bring to a regional let us know and we’ll document eighth-graders to read more. Average — 5,347.5 per Winters said. event.” it so we can pay for it later.” This year, Homedale Middle year The school has a goal of He added that the original list Desmond said no other meet- School students are in a reading reading hundreds of thousands hasn’t ever been updated. ing like this for fi rst-responders competition to win one of four of pages. The reading window The national stockpile of med- has been held since he became Kindle readers that the Masons The contest has had a opened April 5, and the contest icine that could be used in case the county’s emergency services have provided. noticeable impact on literacy closes May 4. of pandemic was also discussed. coordinator. The elementary school’s fi fth among elementary students. “The building is trying to “We’re working with health “I have over the years met fre- annual Bikes for Books contest “Our struggling readers ‘Read to the Moon,’ which is districts in preparation for any quently with individual respond- will last three months. It started improve their reading skills 238,900 miles away, by reading kind of a mass vaccination pro- ers,” he said. “We have also had Feb. 13, and boys and girls have as they battle for a chance to the number of pages for every gram such as the H1N1 fl u event some smaller group meetings until May 18 to read as many win the bike, and our advanced mile it is to the moon,” Winters that occurred several years ago,” specifi c to fi re or other events books as they can. readers are challenge to read said. Desmond said. “In that event, we hosting a smaller group of re- “This reading program is a more chapter books,” Vasquez So far, students have read had local vaccination sites such sponders.” huge motivator for our students,” said. approximately 18,500 pages. as the one at the Homedale Ar- Desmond added that he got HES principal Terri Vasquez Except for a dip in 2014 when Each HMS student has a mory.” positive feedback from a num- said. “The kids love to read and the school district switched to goal of 663 pages, and students Nalder said it is critical for ber of the participants, and didn’t take comprehension tests to get a four-day week, HES readers receive one entry in the Kindle people in leadership positions to hear any negative comments. the chance to win one of the have read more and more books drawing for every 10 pages they remain in charge during a disas- — SC amazing bikes with helmet that each year. complete. the Silver City Masonic Lodge Last year, the fi rst- through There is more incentive, No. 13 provides.” fourth-graders read 6,060 too. A week after the contest books. If an individual reaches the closes, on May 25, eight “I have been astounded by the 663-page milestone, the student winning tickets will be drawn number of books our students receives an adult-style coloring during a year-end assembly. read and the high levels of book and colored pencils and Each bike winner also receives comprehension they receive,” gets his or her name on a poster a helmet. Vasquez said. on display at the front of the Students earn entries into “It is fun to see the ticket jar school. the drawing by accumulating fi ll up and see the big smiles on “Grade-level (teaching) Accelerated Reader (AR) the students’ faces as they drop teams have also come up with points. another ticket in the jar.” competitions to have their When a student finishes The eight bikes delivered advisory classes out-read the reading an AR title, they take last week will be on display in other grade-level advisory a comprehensive test on the the school library, providing classes,” Winters said. book. For every 10 AR books tangible motivation for the The Kindles will be awarded they read or for reaching set young readers. Eight bicycle in May sometime. AR points milestones, a student helmets were included with receives an entry. Target kicking in $100 toward — JPB Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Page 9B Public input sought on weed treatments The treatment of noxious weeds The treatment is expected to oc- is on the minds of many as spring cur in June. moves along. Treatment of whitetop (a k a The Jordan Valley Cooperative hoary cress) could take place next Weed Management Area will seek month, according to the minutes public input on herbicide treat- from the JVCWMA’s March 27 ments at its next meeting. meeting. Treatments will take The meeting takes place at 7 place in the Jordan Valley area, at p.m. on Monday at the Jordan Val- the Jordan Valley Rodeo Grounds, ley CWMA offi ce, 508 Swisher and in the Cow Creek and Crow- Ave., in Jordan Valley. ley areas. In addition to the public out- A Whitetop Wipeout grant for reach, the meeting agenda includes $23,214 will help with the Jordan discussion of an Idaho grant and Valley area. Jordan Valley eighth- helicopter treatments in areas such An Upper Reynolds Creek treat- grader Blaise Warn as Reynolds Creek, Jordan Valley ment is anticipated in Owyhee (foreground) uses a stylus and McDermitt, Nev. County, depending on the success and wears 3D glasses to In a fl yer about the next meet- of an Idaho State Department of work on a project through ing, JVCWMA coordinator Eric Agriculture grant. zSpace technology on a Morrison urged the public to turn Oregon grants that JVCWMA computer on loan from out to provide their voice, saying has received include a $44,992 the Malheur Educational such input is vital to JVCWMA’s appropriation that pays for chemi- Services District’s Frontier continued success. cal and some assistance to fi ght STEM Hub program. Photo Before Monday’s meeting, noxious weeds. by Cassidy Corrigan area landowners are encouraged The JVCMA meeting also cov- to make the 2 p.m. Thursday ered Scotch thistle and the Idaho meeting in McDermitt, Nev., to Grazing Board’s $2,500 contribu- 3D computer brings virtual discuss perennial pepperweed. tion to the organization. learning lab to Jordan Valley Bruneau Jr. Rodeo New technology has brought “It’s worth the walk!” Johnsrud could feel it beat, Johnsrud said. new worlds to Jordan Valley said. It hasn’t all been science and schoolchildren. While the computers have been history lessons, though. The set for next month Middle school and elementary used for specifi c subjects, such students also have had time to Entries are now being accept- tion, or Jordan Valley, Ore. school students wrapped up a as human body systems and the stretch out with more recreational ed for this year’s Bruneau Junior Entry fees for youth ages 5 and two-week course of virtual reality western migration, there has been pursuits. Rodeo. younger are $4 per event. Chil- learning on Tuesday. a lot of free-form experimentation “We’ve done a few days of just The one-day event will begin dren ages 6-16 will pay $7 per Viewing three-dimensional to help the children get used to the free explore and modeling with at 9 a.m., on Saturday, May 13 at event. images on a large computer zSpace technology. clay,” Johnsrud said. “You’re the Bruneau Rodeo Grounds. Events include: monitor with the aid of special Corrigan’s students have been given a ball of (virtual) clay, The arena is located on Hot • Stick horse barrel racing glasses and using a stylus, students creating their own rollercoasters and you can manipulate it into Creek Road about a half-mile • Dummy roping have been able to explore and and chain reactions in a virtual whatever you want. south of Idaho highway 78 and • Goat tail untying experiment in ways only mostly reality called “Newton’s Park.” “It’s incredible what some two miles west of Bruneau. • Pole bending city kids could in the past. “I love it because students of the kids can do, especially if Event organizer Tammy Miller • Barrel racing The students were using a are able to immerse themselves they’re artistic.” said the rodeo is open to boys and • Keyhole racing dozen machines placed in the in the project to see the laws of When the computers fi rst arrived girls ages 16 and younger. • Flag racing elementary school computer physics at work and apply them,” two weeks ago, the elementary “The youngest age is any kid • Breakaway roping lab by the Malheur Educational Corrigan said. students also tackled part of their under 5 who can walk,” Miller • Goat tying Services District’s Frontier STEM The combination of virtual social studies curriculum by wrote in an email. “The 5-and- • Adult/child team roping Hub. reality and augmented reality studying western expansion. The under category is for kids who Custom belt buckles will be “It’s really new. It’s different turns the lessons into fun activities children had to stock a covered are really too young or inexpe- given to all around winners. technology,” Malheur ESD for the students, Shira said. wagon, so they were able to tap rienced to compete in the rid- Boys and girls will be required Frontier STEM Hub coordinator “The kids can dissect things on a virtual backpack and search ing events. We want to include to wear pants, boots and a hat or Nickie Shira said. “It’s amazing to (virtually), and they wear 3D for items that would be necessary everyone, since lots of kids who cap during the competitions. see the kids interacting with it.” glasses and the objects come off on an Oregon Trail trip. are little bitty have to come over Entry forms can be obtained The technology from a company the screen and look like they’re And just as those prairie with older siblings anyway.” through bruneaujuniorrodeo@ called zSpace enables students to floating in front of them,” she schooners brought those items Entries must be postmarked gmail.com or look for Bruneau explore the human body system said. and those people to new sights and and notarized by May 3. Junior Rodeo on Facebook. through virtual dissection. Other Johnsrud said the virtual experiences, so does the zSpace Participants must be residents For more information, call programs, with preloaded lesson dissection offers a different technology transport country kids of Owyhee or Elmore counties, Tammy Miller at (208) 590- plans, cover history, Earth sciences dimension as well. During to new adventures. the Duck Valley Indian Reserva- 4105. and even internal combustion dissection of the human eye, as “We want to provide STEM mechanics. Teachers also have the students tapped on each layer of opportunities for all of our option to customize lesson plans the virtual organ, the layer fl oated students,” Shira said. “A lot of to their educational objectives. away and a label with the name things are available to kids in Classified deadline “There are lessons aligned with of that part of the eye structure town, but we want to reach out to Monday noon the the curriculum, and the students appeared. our more rural kids.” are asked to do specifi c tasks they Animal dissection is also an Jordan Valley eighth-grader week of publication would not be able to do in our option with zSpace, and that Kiana Quintero understands that school setting,” fourth- through impressed eighth-grader Blaise idea very well. sixth-grade teacher Kim Johnsrud Warn. “Virtual reality was created said. “What was really cool was that to help students gain knowledge Legal notice deadline Johnsrud’s students and you could take an animal and and experience in a classroom Friday noon the week prior to publication kindergarteners and second- pull it apart and see their skeletal without having to go anywhere,” graders taught by Lisa Young system, their digestive system she said. have been using the computers and all their muscles and stuff,” — JPB daily. First-year agricultural and he said. “It made it easier and science teacher Cassidy Corrigan more fun to learn about than just Jordan Valley High School has brought seventh- and eighth- looking at pictures.” journalism teacher Tara Echave graders down from the mid-high One aspect of the stylus is a contributed to this article. 337-4681 school to use the technology, too. student touching a deer’s heart — Ed. Page 10B Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Commentary Baxter Black, DVM Inside the Legislature Rep. Christy Zito Rep. Megan Blanksma On the District 23, Seat A (R-Hammett) District 23, Seat B (R-Hammett) Contact information Contact information P.O. Box 61 595 W. Thacker Road Hammett, ID 83627 Hammett, ID 83627 edge of Phone — (208) 590-4633 Phone — (208) 366-7976 E-mail — [email protected]. E-mail — mblanksma@ gov house.idaho.gov common sense Committees Committees Agricultural Affairs Health & Welfare Judiciary, Rules & Admin. Local Government State Affairs Resources & Conservation Pick it out Term expires 2018 Term expires 2018 The newspaper photo showed them leaning into the harmony like four caroling coyotes! The caption named More legislators 2017 session a mix the pickers and said they were members of a new country singing group. It announced that they would be playing at the Dairy Queen on Thursday. The owner explained that ready to represent of disappointment, the Troubadours would be appearing at the restaurant for a while, playing for hamburgers and exposure. It ain’t easy to get into show business! It’s a long way citizens again hope for future from Monte Vista, Yreba, or Blue Earth to Nashville. The 2017 session of the Idaho Legislature is over. I am As we turn out the lights at the House offi ces for 2017, Music has always been a part of my life. My family looking forward to warm weather, the work to be done on I’m encouraged by what I’ve learned over the past few emigrated to Oklahoma from Texas. Grandpa played old- the little farm, and visiting with citizens to hear your voice months and am looking forward to visiting with friends time fi ddle. He taught his kids. I’ve been seconding good and be prepared to represent that in the next session. and neighbors about their impressions of the session. In musicians as long as I can remember. I have enjoyed every moment serving as a legislator for trying to sum up the session here, I do it with the full And it’s still goin’ on! I married into a nest of Okies District 23A. To be able to give voice to those you represent knowledge that I will be unable to cover all issues and who play the same good music I grew up on. They sing is such an honor and yet so humbling. When thinking of answer all questions. I would encourage anyone wanting and play and let me hammer and pound along behind ’em. the highlights of the session, one thing that comes to mind additional information to contact me. I’m always happy I’ve never really minded playin’ second fi ddle. You can’t be was being able to read on the fl oor of the House a letter sent to talk and look forward to hearing from you and sharing good at everything. But there was a time when I shined! to me from someone in my district. That was absolutely ideas. With that, my highlights (and lowlights) of the Workin’ cows in the fall is somethin’ I’ve always representing the voice of the people. 2017 session: enjoyed. Some of these ranches I worked were a hundred During the last two full days of the session we were During this session, I introduced two pieces of miles from a K-Mart! It might take several days to preg presented with the decision to indebt the state by another legislation. The most successful piece, House bill 205, check 2,000 head, so when I showed up I’d take my guitar. $3 million — money that can only be used for road set fl at recording fees for common documents in an effort There weren’t VCRs and satellite dishes in the old days. I construction in fi ve specifi c areas of the state and will not to simplify the recording process with your counties. I was a welcome diversion. be available until 2018. “It will be paid back with money presented the bill through the House committees, the After a day’s work, we’d clean up, have supper and then from the feds.” Remember, we are “the feds.” The state House fl oor and the germane Senate committee. H 205 make music and tell stories in the cookhouse. Sometimes will be paying 8 percent interest on this money. We are told was then signed into law by Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter on there’d be a cowboy who could sing or a day work uranium that Idaho runs a balanced budget. I fi nd this hard to accept April 4. It was an exciting process for me because it isn’t miner who’d played the mandolin. We had a high ol’ time when close to one-third of our budget is our federal money often that a freshman legislator works a bill successfully every night! and our federal bank account is $20 trillion overdrawn. all the way through to the governor in their fi rst year of Now days, I’ve gotten to know folks like Ed Bruce, Red The grocery tax repeal was left to the last day, a veto by service. Steagall, Michael Martin Murphy, Charlie Daniels, Reba Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter cannot be overridden without calling House bill 80, the other legislation I introduced, had McEntire, Larry Gatlin, Riders in the Sky, Mo Bandy, the legislators back to session. Only the governor can do that. a different yet similarly positive outcome. Working Vince Gill, Chris LeDoux and others not quite so famous It was proposed by some citizen-minded Representatives that, in collaboration with Public Health Districts 3 and 4, but just as talented. I admire their ability, but I don’t envy rather than Sine Die, we recess for 10 days and come back Owyhee and Elmore County commissioners and Sen. it. Even if I’d had a portion of their gift and ambition, I and either retire the session or repeal a veto, as the governor Bert Brackett, the legislation I presented would have set suspect I’d still be playin’ at the Starlite Inn in Idaho Falls had already expressed his displeasure with the grocery tax a fair funding formula for health districts in Idaho code. six nights a week. repeal. The governor wanted tax relief for corporations. We Districts 3 and 4 currently receive approximately $2 less I’d have spent my life chasin’ fame instead of chasin’ were told by leadership that there was not enough in the body per capita than other districts throughout the state. A way cows. And I’d have missed all those nights singin’ who would stand to override a veto. to level the fi eld needed to be found. After introduction, in the cookhouse to a bunch of cowboys starved for — See Future, Page 11B entertainment. — See Citizens, Page 11B I’d probably belong to a group that hadn’t named ourselves yet. One seeking a new identity at every engagement. A side man, at the Trailer Court Christmas Concerto. Strummin’ rhythm guitar with Pinto and the Letter to the editor Play for Food Band.

— Visit Baxter’s Web site at www.baxterblack.com for Retiring Marsing DMV clerk looks back on 20 years more features and to purchase Baxter Black books, CDs In September 1996, I applied for and was hired for the two days a week if I needed help. Then in a few years, I and DVDs. DMV job in Marsing. I started work on Sept. 25, 1996 in had a full-time person working with me. When we moved Marsing at City Hall where the DMV was located. to our present building, I needed another full-time person. In the beginning, I didn’t have many customers, Now we have four full-time people. Election letters which was a good thing. I had to learn a lot of laws and I have enjoyed my job working with everyone for the The Owyhee Avalanche will accept letters to the regulations regarding the processing of driver’s licenses most part. I have worked DMV for 20½ years. Now I editor pertaining to the May 16 primary election until and identifi cation cards plus titles and renewing and issuing need time to relax and enjoy life doing projects at home, noon on Friday, May 5. registrations on all kinds of vehicles. travelling with my husband, camping and gardening. The usual letters to the editor guidelines apply, Over the next few years, more and more customers I want to thank all of you for your support and kindness including letters must be no more than 300 words and kept coming. By the end of 2007, we had outgrown our to me. I feel blessed to live and work in such a caring letters must include contact information, including a small space in City Hall of Marsing. The Owyhee County community. phone number, of the letter-writer. Submit by: Commissioners and Brett Endicott, assessor, decided the Edith Sterkenburg • Email to [email protected] DMV needed its own building and purchased a building on Marsing • Fax to (208) 337-4867 Reich Street in Marsing. We moved into our new location • Mail to P.O. Box 97, Homedale ID, 83628 in January 2009. We loved having more work space. The public is invited to an open house at 4 p.m. on • Or drop off at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Even in our present building, the customer number keeps Friday, April 28 at the Phipps-Watson Marsing American Ave., in Homedale growing, so we added another person. Recently, we have Legion Community Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N. The Marsing For more information, call (208) 337-4681. added yet another person. DMV offi ce will close early that day. When I started, I had a part-time person that only worked — Ed. Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Page 11B Commentary Financial management Too much house payment affects all aspects of life Dear Dave, expenses are way too high. Being in Dear Becky, weren’t part of the family? Would I read where you recommend this kind of situation keeps you from Having a small business doesn’t you hire this person because they having your house payment or saving for really important stuff like give relatives a free pass to would make a good team member? rent at an amount that’s 25 percent investing, retirement, and college employment. As entrepreneurs, If the answers are no, then you or less of your monthly take- for your kids. I’m trying to position you have the right and don’t hire them — period. home pay. Does this fi gure include you where you can get the house responsibility to do what’s best Be kind about the situation, property taxes and insurance, too? and everything paid off so you can for your company. And you don’t because there may be some — Mark become wealthy. Remember, your have to hire anyone — even a bruised feelings. But the bottom most powerful wealth-building tool relative — who’s not a good fi t. line is you have to do what’s best Dear Mark, is your income. There are situations where for your business, your immediate Yes, it does. I’m trying to keep When we talk about driving a hiring a family member can family, and your team. you from being “house poor.” crappy car, not going out to eat, actually be a plus. If a relative is — Dave Did you know you can qualify or not going on vacation — those qualifi ed and the kind of person for a house payment, with taxes are temporary things. It’s all about who understands they’ll have — Dave Ramsey is CEO and insurance, that’s close to living like no one else, so that to bust it every single day and of Ramsey Solutions. He has half of your take-home pay? later you can live and give like DAVE Says perform at a level equal to or above authored seven best-selling That’s ridiculous! When you don’t no one else! BY$AVE2AMSEYsWWWDAVESAYSORG your other team members, that can books, including The Total Money have room in your budget to do — Dave be a special and productive thing. Makeover. The Dave Ramsey anything else that matters because him because there are several A relative who is a problem child, Show is heard by more than 12 your house payment is so large, Dear Dave, dysfunctional relationships and however, can be a nightmare million listeners each week on 575 that’s what we call house poor. My husband and I own a small personalities within our extended in both your professional and radio stations and multiple digital When your income minus your business. One of our relatives family. Are we being mean? We’re personal lives. platforms. Follow Dave on the basic living expenses equals almost asked for a job recently, and we not sure how to respond. Ask yourself a few questions: web at daveramsey.com and on nothing, it means your basic living both have reservations about hiring — Becky Would you hire this person if they Twitter at @DaveRamsey. √ Citizens: Legislators with new loyalties resist business as usual in Boise From Page 10B the voice of citizens. in each of the counties in the district. If you are interested Castle Doctrine is alive and well. This well-crafted Every action made by these citizen-minded legislators was in attending or if you would like to host one or have a constitutionally correct proposed legislation is ready for in accordance with the constitution of the State of Idaho, the group that would like to host a question-and-answer, a hearing the fi rst week of the 2018 session. I am so proud Constitution of the United States, and the rules of Mason’s please contact me. of those 19 legislators who co-sponsored last session. There Manual of Legislative Procedure. This offended some who It is a pleasure to be your voice. We can and will make are brave patriots in the Legislature, and the number is are devoted to the “process” and not to their constituents, a difference. Together we will stand. The future is ours growing, who are strong and will represent your voice, who or the oath of offi ce that they took. Citizens are ready to be to shape. Thank you for the opportunity. Thank you for will embrace liberty and work tirelessly to ensure that it is represented by their elected representatives. We no longer participating and contacting your representatives. protected for future generations of Idahoans want to be told that all is well, that those we elected will This session, citizen-centered legislators, who are not take good care of us. We claim the liberties granted to us by — Christy Zito (R-Hammett) occupies Dist. 23, Seat A standard establishment fall-in-line representatives, pushed our Creator, outlined by the Constitution, and defended and of the Idaho House of Representatives. The 2017 session back against the broken process. While the media may try protected by the blood of those who came before us. marked the beginning of her fi rst term. She can be reached to continue to stir up controversies concerning the session, This summer will be fi lled with opportunities to visit by phone at (208) 590-4633, by email at czito@house. the reality is, many legislators are beginning to question with citizens of the district. I am looking forward to getting idaho.gov, or on Facebook. This column was generated the top-down control of leadership and the suppression of to know as many as possible. There will be monthly meets from her latest constituent newsletter. √ Future: Legislator’s door open for post-session constituency contact From Page 10B capped” the bill and amended it into a completely new as we look forward to the 2018 session. As I’m sure many the bill was referred to Health and Welfare, one of my piece of legislation known as the grocery tax eliminator noticed this year, things pile up and become unpredictable committees, and the chairman and I offered to hold the while retaining the original bill number. I also supported at the end of session. Priority legislation for our district bill in the hope that the districts could come to agreement this amended bill. As you probably now know, the must be started early for the best chance of success. If on their own. Fortunately, they seem to be on the path governor vetoed the bill in a controversial manner, and you would like to be on the mailing list for these events to fairness, and fi nal formula results are due out this the legislation is now subject to a lawsuit. Only time will and a weekly letter, please email me or give me a call. summer. tell if grocery tax relief will indeed become a reality for We are also reworking the website meganblanksma.com Beyond my personal projects and the hundreds of Idahoans. over the next month to provide a discussion page and a other bills that were researched and introduced, two Transportation funding legislation achieved much comment form. major issues stood out. The 2017 legislative session greater success. Both an emergency funding bill and the The process of governing will only be successful with truly came down to tax relief and transportation funding. comprehensive funding plan passed both houses and your participation, so please let me know your thoughts As a freshman, it was particularly interesting to watch became law. The emergency funding bill will provide and suggestions. I look forward to hearing from many of the legislative process of negotiation and deliberation. assistance to repair road damage because of the extreme you over the summer and fall. Thank you again for the Ultimately, I do think the legislation sent to the governor winter weather. The comprehensive funding bill takes a trust you put in me be a voice for District 23 in the Idaho was for the benefi t of all Idahoans. three-pronged approach to road funding by authorizing State Legislature. First, the heartbreaker, our failure to provide tax relief GARVEE bonding, extending the surplus eliminator and for all in an environment of surplus. The House passed allocating 1 percent of state sales tax receipts to Idaho — Megan Blanksma (R-Hammett) occupies Dist. 23, multiple tax cut proposals, one of which, the original roads. Although not a perfect solution, this new funding Seat B of the Idaho House of Representatives, serving House bill 67, I co-sponsored. H 67 originally cut income formula provides great promise for adequate state Owyhee, Elmore and the rural portion of western Twin tax in an effort to make Idaho’s rates more competitive, transportation maintenance. Falls counties. The 2017 session marked the beginning of and I was hopeful that with its passage a meaningful tax In the next few weeks and months, I will be scheduling her fi rst term. She can be reached at mblanksma@house. cut was in the works. Unfortunately, the Senate “radiator town hall meetings, as well as meeting with local leaders idaho.gov or (208) 580-4207.

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter District 23 Committees Offi ce of the Governor Sen. Bert Brackett (R-Rogerson) Transportation (chair) P.O. Box 83720 48331 Three Creek Highway Resources & Environment Contacting Boise, ID 83720 Rogerson, ID 83302 Term expires 2018 Phone — (208) 334-2100 Phone — (208) 857-2217 E-mail — see http://gov.idaho.gov E-mail — [email protected]. state offi cials Term expires 2018 gov Page 12B Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

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May 11 is date set for jail ground-breaking Kent installed as PTA president THE CENTENNIAL commissioners have, by a decision The Owyhee County Commissioners have set Monday, Lawrence Kent was installed as the new president of the of the Supreme Court, been reluctantly compelled to pay May 11, at 2 p.m. as the date for ground-breaking ceremonies PTA during the regular monthly meeting Monday night at back to the Government the million and a half voted by for the new criminal justice facility at Murphy. the Washington grade school multi-purpose room. Congress to help the great Exhibition. A just decision. The announcement was made Friday, during the special Other offi cers installed were: Herbert Fritzley, vice Thanks to Congressman Springer, of Illinois for this. meeting to consider the various bids for constructing the president; Mrs. Bob Paxton, secretary; and Mrs. Ansil new facility. Graber, treasurer. Darrel Reisch, high school principal, WAR IN EUROPE is inevitable, judging from the tenor According to Owyhee County Clerk Barbara Jayo, conducted the installation ceremony. Mrs. Paxton and of the latest dispatches. Russia is preparing in dead earnest the commissioners tentatively accepted bids on nine of Mrs. Graber were presented with a red and white carnation for the confl ict and Turkey seems ready for the fray. The the 15 categories of construction. Bids for the remaining corsage and Kent and Fritzley received a carnation plot thickens and it seems more than probable that the six categories were rejected and will be either re-bid or boutonnière. other European Powers, including England, will become negotiated, Jayo said. participants in the struggle. Authorization of the negotiating procedure, the clerk Bridge location hearing called for Grand View explained, is under Idaho Code 31-4012. The section A hearing to determine the location of a new bridge THE EMPIRE CLAIM. Fairview, April 16 authorizes the commissioners, after rejecting bids, to adopt across Snake River for the Grand View area will be held Editor Idaho Avalanche: In your last issue you made a resolution declaring, after fi nding it to be a fact, that it April 28 at 8 p.m. at the multi-purpose room in the Grand mention of some high-handed jumping at the Empire which (the thing sought to be accomplished by the bid) “can be View school building. reminds me of a notice I recently saw in the Avalanche of performed more economically by day labor…at a lower The meeting has been called by the Owyhee County the re-location of the original Empire by W. H. Dewey, price in the open market.” Commissioners and they request all interested residents and claiming 750 feet south from the main shaft. It so The clerk added that the commissioners expect the of the area to attend the meeting so that the area will be happens that the Empire Company owned but 140 feet in total costs of the facility to be well within the estimated well represented and that the site chosen will be the most that direction. It might have been better for Mr. Dewey to expenditures of $1.7 million. benefi cial to the Grand View area can be decided. have examined the county records before jumping so far, or even squinted over the ground. He might have found Water situation called “bleak” High school music students to perform at District my mine shaft 50 feet deep and a little further on one to According to irrigation district officials, the water Three festival the depth of 150 feet; if some one has not pulled them up. situation for this summer will be tight. The Homedale band, chorus, vocal and instrumental And as far as my not complying with the law, I would say “It looks pretty bleak,” said Clyde Hutton, South Board ensembles and soloists will be participating in the District that he had better wait until the smoke of my last shots of Control Manager. Three music festival at The College of Idaho, Caldwell, clear away so that he may see better where to stick up his Hutton said farmers can expect between 1½ and 1¾ acre on Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22. notices. I don’t blame the boys for squabbling for such a feet of water, compared to the 4 acre feet they received The chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Hollis Selders, bonanza as the Empire, but in doing so they must keep last year. will sing “Adonamus Te Christe” by Palastrina; “Black is off my toes. “It won’t be more than one and three-quarters,” he said. the Color of My True Love’s Hair,” a folk song; and “This James Monroe. He said storage at Owyhee Reservoir was 164,100 acre Train,” a spiritual. feet Monday morning, with 232 cfs infl ow. Jack Matteson, tenor soloist, will sing “Memory” by DRY CREEK ITEMS. John Rucker and Henry Eckers Last year at this time, storage was 283,844 a.f. Ganz. The Zeldersingers will sing “Night Fall in Skye.” gave a party on the evening of April 5th. They are about The concert band will play “Overture in E Flat” by leaving for Atlanta. There were about twenty couples Seven to vie for school dist. trustee positions Charles Carter; “Castle Gap March” by Clifton Williams; present. The ladies were neatly attired and the gentlemen Four Homedale and three Marsing citizens have declared and “Fantasy” by Frank Erickson. displayed much gallantry. At midnight all partook of a candidacy for school trustee positions that will come Other instrumental presentations will include: Charles splendid lunch prepared by Mrs. Sheck and Miss Mary available this spring. Runger, trombone soloist, “Forest Moods” by Zobel; Brent Steel. After supper dancing commenced again and The deadline for fi ling petitions was Friday at 5 p.m. Fry, coronet soloist, “Czardis” by Monti; Carey Inouye, continued until morning. Music was furnished by Mr. Dick Freund was the only person to declare candidacy trumpet soloist, “the Magic Trumpet” by Burke; Lynn Buckingham. It was one of the most pleasant affairs of the in Zone 5. Evans, pianist, “Study in G Flat” by Chopin; and Peggy kind that has every occurred in Dry Creek. Three declared candidacy for the Zone 1 position that Higgins, pianist, “Rhapsody in Blue” by Gershwin. School re-opens here on Monday with Mr. D. Richardson will be left vacant when Ron Geertson’s terms ends. The fl ute trio, consisting of Marilyn Curtis, Marcia as teacher, a new man. Success to him. The last teacher Lynn Phelps, Mary Sonke and Steve Richards will Richards and Lynn Evans, will perform “Classic Fantasy” got whipped. oppose each other in Zone 1 in the May 19 election. by Waln. The high school clarinet choir will play “Allegro Mr. Johnson, Mr. Clemens and Mr. Kingsley left here For Marsing, Zone 2 and Zone 4 positions will open. Rococo” by Koepke. recently for Kalton to bring in freight to the valley. Doug Cook declared candidacy for the Zone 2 position, All these numbers are judged by three outstanding Crickets are very numerous here and one cannot walk currently held by Earlene Durrant. college music educators and are given a grade rating, over the fi elds without stepping on them. The farmers John Chadez, incumbent, will run for re-election in Zone according to Duane Root, band director. are discouraged and fear that everything will be eaten up 4, and will be challenged by Don Benton. this year. Homedale gains 6-1 diamond win W.D. Girls’ State delegates chosen Errors were the main contributing factor to the outcome Five local girls were chosen as delegates and alternates of Tuesday’s baseball game between Homedale and AS IF the Administration had not trouble enough with for Girls’ State this year, to be held June 14 to 20 at Marsing in which the Trojans won handily 6-1. contending factions at the South and starveling offi ce Albertson College in Caldwell. Marsing committed six fi eld errors and this in conjunction beggars everywhere, the piano men have arisen in their Toni Belknap and Shaana Frederick were chosen as with too many walks by Bill Bish hurt the Marsing nine. might to bore him. Agents of a dozen manufacturers are delegates and Jenny Johnstone and Shelley Stansell were Homedale hurler Hays struck out 10 foe batters. Mike laying siege to the White House, and contending for the chosen as alternates. All four are Homedale students. Percifi eld scored the lone Marsing tally on an overthrow. privilege of putting a new piano in the place of the old one Rebecca Carillo, Wilder, was also chosen as a delegate. Marsing is 3-2 for the year. Homedale is 4-1. which has withstood the pounding of the Grant family for some years past. They ask no money, but, like that other Homedale and Marsing clash; Trojans win 10-5 Friends church bell rings again evil genius who obtained Aladdin’s treasure be offering In baseball, it’s a hard thing to watch your opponents The old church bell at the Homedale Friends Community an even trade of new lamps for old, are willing to take the start off with a home run, and not feel a little desperate. church, which was taken down when the new addition was worn-out instrument in full payment for one fresh from The Marsing Huskies found that out last Tuesday, when built, has been erected and is again calling worshipers to the factory. With the persistence of lightning-rod men, Homedale’s Tony Uranga led off the game with a home run church. the piano brigade have given no rest to the unfortunate to deep center fi eld. The blast set a tone for the game, and The bell was erected as a memorial to Mrs. Nellie Hayes for weeks, and, as his musical entertainments despite Marsing’s two-out, three-run rally in the seventh Murphy, who was a faithful church attendant for many heretofore have been confi ned to solos by Uncle Birchard’s inning, the contest was never very close. years. Memorials given at the time of her death were used centennial ram and have not therefore qualifi ed him for a For the game, Luke Hays had three hits, Tony Uranga for this purpose at the request of her family. judge of instruments, he has appointed a commission of and Perry Grant had two, and Josh Hays, Frank Hendry, Because of its weight, the bell was not placed on the skilled musicians, composed of bass drum blowers and and Trent Galloway all had one. For the Huskies, Jesse church when it was rebuilt. Recently new steps were built hand-organ artists, to decide which of the offered pianos Long had three hits, one a triple, and Casey Percefi eld and on the west side of the church and these make a base for shall hereafter grace the music-room of the Executive Chad Showalter each had a hit apiece. the bell tower. mansion. Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Page 13B Public notices FAIR HOUSING MONTH Elementary School for all SWINDELL; SECRETARY offer and sell at public auction authorized point of diversion. PROCLAMATION interested bidders on April 26, OF HOUSING AND URBAN all or so much of the above- For additional information WHEREAS, April 2017 marks 2017 at 3:30 MDT. DEVELOPMENT; and Does 1-10 described property thus directed concerning the property location, the 49th anniversary of the passage Bid security in the amount as individuals with an interest in to be sold as may be necessary to contact Western Region office of Title VIII of the Civil Rights of fi ve percent (5%) of the bid the property legally described raise suffi cient funds to pay and at (208) 334-2190; or for a full Act of 1968, commonly known must accompany each bid, in as: satisfy the Judgment and Decree description of the right(s) or as the Federal Fair Housing Act; accordance with the Instructions A parcel of land situated in of Foreclosure as set out in said proposed transfer(s), please see and to Bidders, made payable to the Northeast Quarter Southeast Order for Sale of Foreclosure to www.idwr.idaho.gov. Protests WHEREAS, the Idaho Human the Homedale School District. Quarter of Section 26, Township the highest bidder therefore in may be submitted based on the Rights Commission Act has Performance Bond and Labor 3 North, Range 6 West, Boise lawful money. The time period for criteria of Idaho Code § 42-222. prohibited discrimination in and Materials Payment Bond in Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho, redemption of the above property Any protest against the proposed housing since 1969; and an amount equal to one hundred more particularly described as is six (6) months from the date of change(s) must be filed with WHEREAS, equal opportunity percent (100%) of the contract follows: sale herein. the Director, Dept. of Water for all-regardless of race, color, amount will be required within Commencing at the Southeast The Sheriff, by a Certifi cate of Resources, Western Region, 2735 religion, sex, disability, familial fi ve (5) days after receipt of comer of the Northeast Quarter Sale, will transfer right, title and Airport Way, Boise, ID 83705 status or national origin-is a properly prepared Agreement Southeast Quarter, Section 26, interest of the judgment debtor in together with a protest fee of fundamental goal of our nation, between Owner and Contractor. Township 3 North, Range 6 West, and to the property. The Sheriff $25.00 for each application on or state and city; and The Owner reserves the right to Boise Meridian; thence North on will also give possession but before 5/8/2017. The protestant WHEREAS, equal access to waive irregularities and to reject the East line of said Northeast does not guarantee clear title nor must also send a copy of the housing is an important component any or all bids. No bidder may Quarter Southeast Quarter a continue possessory right to the protest to the applicant. of this goal-as fundamental as withdraw his bid after the hour distance of 808 feet to a point; purchaser. GARY SPACKMAN, Director the right to equal education and set for opening thereof, or before thence West on a line parallel to the DATED This 3rd day of April, 4/19,26/2017 employment; and award of Contract, unless award South boundary of said Northeast 2017. WHEREAS, housing is a is delayed for a period exceeding Quarter Southeast Quarter to Owyhee County Sheriff PUBLIC NOTICE: critical component of family and thirty (30) days. a point in the centerline of the By: Perry Grant Vale District BLM Programmatic community health and stability This Public Works project Owyhee Project South Canal; Derrick J. O’Neill, ISB Shrub Restoration Environmental and is not fi nanced in whole or in thence meandering Southeasterly #4021, RCO LEGAL, PC, 300 Assessment WHEREAS, housing choice part by federal-aid funds. Bid along the centerline of said canal Main Street, Suite 150, Boise, The Bureau of Land impacts our children’s access proposals will be accepted from to the intersection with the South Idaho 83702 Telephone: 208- Management (BLM), Vale to education, our ability to seek those contractors only (prime line of said Northeast Quarter 489-3035 Facsimile: 208-854- District Offi ce, has prepared an and retain employment options, contractors, subcontractors, and/ Southeast Quarter; thence 3998 doneill0@rcolegal .com, Environmental Assessment (EA) the cultural benefits we enjoy, or specialty contractors) who, East along the said South line to Attorneys for Plaintiff (DOI-BLM-ORWA-V000-2017- the extent of our exposure to prior to the bid opening, hold the POINT OF BEGINNING. 4/12,19,26/2017 0012-EA) for public review and crime and drugs, and the quality current licenses as public works TOGETHER with the Mobile input. The EA analyzes the of health care we receive in contractors in the State of Idaho. Home located thereon.. NOTICE TO CREDITORS BLM’s proposal to implement emergencies; and All work shall be performed Which may commonly be known CASE NO. CV2017-01229 shrub planting treatments within WHEREAS, the laws of this under Title 54, Chapter 19, as: 5095 Sage Rd., Homedale, ID IN THE DISTRICT COURT native plant communities that nation and our state seek to ensure of the Idaho code governing 83628, Defendants. OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL have the potential for restoration such equality of choice for all Public Works Contracts. Each Under and by virtue of an Order DISTRICT OF THE and/or improvement of sagebrush transactions involving housing; bidder shall identify his Public for Sale of Foreclosure executed STATE OF IDAHO. IN AND steppe landscapes on public lands and Works Contractors State License on February 9, 2017 and entered FOR THE COUNTY OF administered by the BLM. The WHEREAS, ongoing education, Number in space provided on the with the Court on March 1, 2017 OWYIIEE EA also analyzes the effects of outreach and monitoring are key to Bid Proposal Form. and Writ of Execution issued on In the Matter of the Estate of the proposed action in Lands with raising awareness of fair housing 4/19,26/2017 March 15, 2017, out of and under EUGENE CHARLES CLARKE, Wilderness Character, Greater principles, practices, rights and the seal of the above-entitled Deceased. Sage-grouse habitat and permitted responsibilities; and INVITATION TO BID Court on a Judgment recovered NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN uses such as grazing. These shrub WHEREAS, only through BUS MAINTENANCE in said Court in the above-entitled that the undersigned have been plantings would increase shrub continued cooperation, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: action on the lst day of March, appointed personal representatives cover and move vegetation commitment and support of all Sealed bids will be received 2017, in favor of the above-named of the above-named decedent. All communities administered by the Idahoans can barriers to fair in the District Office of the Plaintiff, I am commanded and persons having claims against the Vale BLM District Offi ce towards housing be removed; Superintendent of Schools located required to proceed to notice for decedent or the estate are required the historical fi re regime, improve NOW THEREFORE, I, James in Bruneau, Idaho 83604, 39678 sale to sell at public auction the to present their claims within ecosystem function, improve Ferdinand of City of Marsing, State Highway 78, Telephone real property described in said four (4) months after the date of native shrub habitats for special Owyhee County, do hereby (208)-834-2260, until 5 o’clock Order for Sale of Foreclosure and the fi rst publication of the Notice status species and wildlife, and proclaim April 2017 to be FAIR p.m., May 11, 2017 for bus Writ of Execution and to apply to Creditors, or within 60 days provide a future seed source to HOUSING MONTH In the City maintenance, materials and the proceeds of such sale to the after the undersigned mailed or support natural dispersal. of Marsing, Owyhee County, services for two years, 2017-2018 satisfaction of said Judgment delivered a copy of this Notice to These documents may be viewed State of Idaho. and 2018-2019 school year. and Decree of Foreclosure with such persons, whichever is later, from the Vale District ePlanning IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I Please pick up the bus interest thereon and my fees and or said claims will be forever website for the Vale District have hereunto set my hand at the maintenance information packet costs. The property directed to be barred. Programmatic Shrub Restoration City of Marsing, Owyhee County with specifi cations and bid forms sold is situate in Owyhee County, Claims must be presented to and Planting EA, listed under in Idaho on this 12th day of April in at the District Offi ce, 39678 State State of Idaho, and is described as the undersigned at the addresses Documents in the left column, at: the year of our Lord 2017. Highway 78 Bruneau, Idaho. follows, to-wit: indicated, and fi led with the Clerk http://bit.ly/2mNRf0p James Ferdinand, Mayor For additional details contact A parcel of land situated in of Court. You can submit issues or Janice C. Bicandi, City Clerk- Superintendent Dennis Wilson at the Northeast Quarter Southeast DATED this 30th day of January, concerns in writing to one of Treasurer 208-834-2260. Quarter of Section 26, Township 2017 the following communication 4/19/2017 The bids will be opened at the 3 North, Range 6 West, Boise Mary Ellen Clarke, 2401 S. tools: E-mail: BLM_OR_VL_ regular board meeting May 11, Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho, Owyhee Apt. 1, Boise, ID 83705 [email protected], Subject: District ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID 2017 at Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High more particularly described as James R. Gillespie, PA., P.O. Programmatic Shrub Restoration Sealed bids will be received by School Library, at 7 p.m. follows: Box 2337, Boise. ID 83701 Phone Environmental Assessment, Fax: the Homedale School District for The Board of Trustees reserves Commencing at the Southeast (208) 344-8400 Fax (208) 344- 541-473-6213, Mail: Vale District the construction of the Homedale the right to accept the bid deemed comer of the Northeast Quarter 7100, Attorney for Applicant BLM Offi ce, 100 Oregon Street, Elementary School drainage best, or reject any and/or all bids Southeast Quarter, Section 26, 3/29;4/5,12,19/2017 Vale, OR 97918; ATTN: Naomi and parking lots. Work will be and to waive any technicality. Township 3 North, Range 6 West, Wilson. To be considered, your awarded under one (1) General By Order of the Board of Boise Meridian; thence North on THE FOLLOWING comments must be postmarked Contract and will include Site Trustees, Joint School District the East line of said Northeast APPLICATION HAS BEEN by Monday April 24, 2017. If Work. All bids must be a lump No. 365, 39678 State Highway 78, Quarter Southeast Quarter a FILED TO APPROPRIATE you need further information sum basis; segregated bids will Bruneau, Idaho 83604, JayDene distance of 808 feet to a point; THE PUBLIC WATERS OF or would like to receive a hard not be accepted. Aquiso thence THE STATE OF IDAHO: copy of these documents, please Sealed bids will be received 4/19/2017 West on a line parallel to the NOTICE OF PROPOSED contact the Vale District offi ce at by Design West Architects and South boundary of said Northeast CHANGE OF WATER RIGHT, 541-473-3144. Homedale School District, until LEIN SALE Quarter Southeast Quarter to TRANSFER NO. 81194 4/19/2017 2:00 pm, prevailing local time, On May 1st, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. a point in the centerline of the JERRY L ISAAC and KAYLA on May 3, 2017. Bids will be at 3751 Pioneer Park Lane, Owyhee Project South Canal; G ISAAC, 28283 SHOO-FLY opened and publicly read aloud Homedale, Idaho 83628 will be thence meandering Southeasterly CUT-OFF RD , BRUNEAU, ID at the time and places stated for sold a 1974 Fleetwood 14x70 along the centerline of said canal 83604; has filed Application receipt of bids. Bids received 03-47 Vin#5983 to the intersection with the South No. 81194 for changes to the after the time fi xed for opening 4/19,26/2017 line of said Northeast Quarter following water rights within will not be considered. Southeast Quarter; thence East OWYHEE County(s): Right Project Documents will be NOTICE OF SALE along the said South line to the No(s). 51-13071, 51-13073. The available electronically (PDF CASE NO. CV-2016-01095 POINT OF BEGINNING. purpose of the transfer is to format) at no cost upon request IN THE DISTRICT COURT TOGETHER with the Mobile change the point of diversion to from Design West Architects, OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL Home located thereon. an existing well located on the P.A., designwest@designwestid. DISTRICT OF THE STATE Which may commonly applicant’s property. Water will com beginning April 17, 2017 OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR be known as: 5095 Sage Rd., be used at the current place of for Licensed Contractors in the THE COUNTY OF OWYHEE Homedale, ID 83628. use generally located west of State of Idaho. Contractors may Nationstar Mortgage LLC, d/b/a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Mormon Boulevard and south obtain hardcopy sets by paying Champion Mortgage Company, that on the 9th day of May, 2017 of Shoofl y Cutoff Road, 9 miles the cost of reproduction, which Plaintiff, vs. at the hour of 10:00 o’clock a.m., southwest of Bruneau, Idaho. will not be refunded. SCOTT WILLIAMS, AS at the location of Owyhee County The proposed point of diversion There will be a Pre-Bid PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Courthouse, 20381 State Hwy is located approximately 0.3 Conference at The Homedale OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH 78, Murphy, Idaho, I will attend, miles northwest of the currently Page 14B Wednesday, April 19, 2017 HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Owyhee County has a full-time Parma Furniture is taking Owyhee County Church Directory position available in the Planning applications for a part-time, full- and Zoning Department. The time, high energy professional principal function of this position VDOHVSHUVRQ )XUQLWXUH ÀRRULQJ and appliance knowledge is Our Lady of Tears Church is to perform technical and Calvary Fellowship Golden Gate Baptist Church Silver City helpful. 3-5 days per week Homedale Wilder Mass Summer Schedule 1pm administrative support duties with Saturdays required, closed Pastor Rich Wright Pastor Robert Potter, Jr., CLP -XQH‡-XO\‡$XJXVW‡6HSW including researching, preparing 4220 E Pioneer Road Corner of Second and "B" Streets Sunday. Outstanding skills, All invited to potluck after each mass staff reports, processing land use written and verbal, are necessary. Church time is 10:00 am on Sunday Church time is 11:00 am on Sunday in home of Dave Wilper & Wednesday at 7:00 pm Call (208) 880-4308 for information For more information, call applications, providing answers +HDOWK LQVXUDQFH EHQH¿WV River Youth Sunday 6:00pm St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 to land use inquiries, performing offered. Responsibilities include (208) 880-4033 administrative functions, and SULFLQJ ¿QDQFLQJ FXVWRPHU providing timely courteous service, product training, etc. service in person, by telephone, Interested applicants may apply Iglesia Misionera Biblica Knight Community Church Crossroads Assembly of God at info@shopparmafurniture. Homedale Grand View Wilder and email. This position is 30 Pastor Silverio Cardenas Jr. Pastors Ron & Martha com or 115 N 3rd St, Parma, Pastor Ivan Shetler hours a week, pay is $12.66 Idaho :2Z\KHH‡ 630 Idaho Street Hwy 19 & 95, 890-9132 an hour, high school diploma Servicios: Vier - 7pm - Oracion 208-834-2639 Sunday School 9:30am South Board of Control has an Mier - 7pm Predicacion Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am or equivalent required, plus opening for a full-time mechanic Dom - 10am Esc. Dom y 6:30pm Worship Service 10:45am Sunday Evening Worship 6pm RQH \HDU RI RI¿FH H[SHULHQFH position. Full job description "Una Iglesia Diferente." Wed. Bible Study 7pm or equivalent combination of and application is available H[SHULHQFH DQG WUDLQLQJ ZKLFK at the South Board of Control Assembly of God Church Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church provides the knowledge and PDLQRI¿FHDW6VW6W: Homedale Friends Community Church Caldwell abilities required to perform the Homedale. Application must be Wilder - Homedale 15 West Montana, 337-4458 1122 W. Linden St. ZRUN([FHOOHQWEHQH¿WSDFNDJH returned by 5:00 pm Friday April 17434 Hwy 95, 337-3464 459-3653  Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Mass: including medical, dental, Sunday Evening Service 6:00pm Sunday School 9:30 am Saturday 5:00 pm vision, PERSI, plus vacation and Wed. Bible Study 7:00pm Worship Services: 10:45 am Sundays Sunday 9:30 am sick leave. Applicants will be For Hire: Meat Cutters, Wed. Children & Youth Ministries Spanish Mass: Saturday 7:00 pm subject to a background check. 7:00pm www.homedalefriends.org Spanish Mass: Sunday Noon Kill floor workers Job description and applications Mon-Fri, possible overtime Sat- are available at the Planning Chapel of Hope  =RQLQJ RI¿FH ORFDWHG LQ urday. Hours vary from 7am-3:30 Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Hope House, Marsing or 4:30pm. Two 15-minute breaks Homedale Look for the Blue Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints WKH DQQH[ EXLOGLQJ EHKLQG WKH 337-4248 South Bruneau Hwy at the Hope House Homedale courthouse at 17069 Basey Street and half hour lunch. This is a full Sunday Services 10am Welcoming Families, especially those with 708 West Idaho Ave 337-4112 in Murphy, Idaho. Applications season job. We prefer someone Bishop Mark Thatcher Pastor Sean Rippey special needs children. will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. who has been in the workforce at Adult and Children Sunday School 9-9:45am Keith Croft, Pastor 880-2767 Bishop Robert T. Christensen Visitors Always Welcome! Jake & Alisha Henrioulle, Youth Pastors Sunday 1st Ward 1pm on May 3rd. Owyhee County is least 5-10 years & who lives in the Call Church for Prayer requests 761-6747 Sunday 2nd Ward 9am an equal opportunity employer. local Homedale area. Sunday Services at 10 am Parma Furniture is seeking H[SHULHQFHG ÀRRU FRYHULQJ Owyhee Meat Co. installers for carpet, vinyl & 3408 Industrial Rd, Wilder Church of God Homedale Baptist Church Mountain View Church of the Nazarene ODPLQDWH ÀRRULQJ 6WRS LQ IRU Homedale, ID 83628. Homedale Wilder Wilder-Homedale 205 A St. E, 649-7698 details 115 N 3rd Street, Parma, 212 S. 1st W. 26515 Ustick Road 208-337-3648 or 208-989-2701 Pastor Ray Gerthung 739-5952 337-3151 Idaho. Sunday School 9:45am Sunday School 9:30 Sunday Service 11am Sunday Worship 11am-Noon Worship 10:30 Sunday Eve. 6:00pm Adult & Youth Bible Class: Wednesday 7:00 pm Wed. Eve. 7:00pm Children's Caravan Program MAGIC VALLEY OPEN CONSIGNMENT FARM & EQUIPMENT ONLINE MARSING APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY Iglesia Evangelica St. David's Episcopal Church Asamblea Apostolica de Marsing Wilder 1800 Arlington Ave. AUCTION :0DLQ‡0DUVLQJ,GDKR Caldwell, ID 83605 Pastor Jose Gutierrez 317 3rd st., 208-461-9016 or 880-6172 INTERNET ONLY BIDDING Pastor Ramiro Reyes 208-459-9261 Sunday School 10:00 am 10 am Sunday School 6XQGD\6HUYLFHSP‡:HGQHVGD\ BEGINS TO CLOSE: APRIL 25, 2017 @ 6 PM MST 11 am Service [email protected] Service 7 pm 482-7484 www.stdavid.episcopalidaho.org LOCATION: 349 WASHINGTON ST. SO ~ TWIN FALLS, ID 83301 Bilingual Services/Español Bilingual OFFICIAL PREVIEW: APRIL 24 & APRIL 25 Hours 9am to 5pm Special Thanks To Consignors: * Lowell Curtis Ranch Retirement * David Molyneux Estate * Rex Golay Retirement and Many Local Consignors Christian Church Bible Missionary Church Assembly of God Church We have just begun to accept items and they are rolling in! Homedale Homedale Marsing ITEMS FOR THIS AUCTION: FARM EQUIPMENT & IMPLEMENTS * TRACTORS West Idaho, 337-3425 110 W. Montana 139 Kerry, 965-1650 * FIELD EQUIPMENT * FARM & LIVESTOCK SUPPLIES * HEAVY EQUIPMENT Pastor Maurice Jones 208-319-4650 Pastor Ron Franklin Pastor Rick Sherrow Don Vanderbough 208-867-5418 Sunday School 10am Sunday School 10am * VEHICLES, TRAILERS * RV’S & ATV’S * FOR THIS AUCTION WE DO NOT Sunday Morning Worship 11am Worship 11am Sunday Worship 11am & 6 pm HAVE AN INDOOR AREA. LIMIT ON SMALL OR WEATHER SENSITIVE ITEMS. Sunday Evening 7pm Church school 9:45 PARTIAL LISTING: PARTIAL LISTING: * 2006 Massey Ferguson 5445 MFWD Tractor *Case IH DX55 MFWD Wednesday Evening 7:30 Tractor * 2000 Fountain Curtain Side Flatbed Trailer * ‘89 John Deere 4755 MFWD Tractor * ‘74 John Deere 4630 Tractor * ’87 Kenworth T800 Truck * 2017 Benson Aluminum FB Trailer * ‘82 Triple Axle Trailer * JD 1520 Grain Drill * JD 7100 8 Row Planter * Hesston 8400 Swather * Domries Offset Disc * Wilbeck Lizard Butte Baptist Church Nazarene Church Trinity Holiness Church Offset Disc * International 6200 12’ Press Drill* Alloway 12-Row Cultivator * *Rosco BH8 Street Sweeper Marsing Homedale * Wildcat Compost Turner*1,000 Gallon Water Wagon*Brittonya 3-Point 42’ Sprayer*Demco 400 Gallon Marsing Spray Cart * Omaha Dump bed * Spud Beet Bed * Gravel Bed* Many implements in great shape * Powder Pastor Bill O'Connor 119 N. Main Pastor Daniel Swaim River Crowd Alley & Loading Chute & Related Supplies * Unused Attachments and Shop Equipment * Pastor Samuel Page 116 4th Ave. W., 859-2059 649-5256 Unassembled High Ceiling Storage Buildings * Rig Master Power Unit * More items adding daily! This is 12 2nd Avenue West 337-5021 Sunday worship: going to be a GREAT Spring Farm & Equipment Auction ~ You Have To Look!!! 0RUQLQJDP1RRQ‡(YHQLQJSP Sunday School 10am Sunday School 9:45am-10:45am Worship Services - Sunday 11am and 6pm Sunday Morning Worship 11am CHECK US OUT ON THE WEBSITE * FOR MORE PICTURES & Wednesday evening 7pm-8pm Sunday School - 9:45am Sunday Evening 7pm Mid Week TLC Groups Thursday Evening 7:30pm DESCRIPTIONS & BIDDING – GO TO OUR WEBSITE www.pickettauctions.com Questions? Call Office 208-455-1419 or Rich 208-250-4767 Vision Community Church United Methodist Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Wilder Marsing Marsing 221 West Main Marsing, Idaho Exploring the Bible: Public Invited 215 3rd Ave. West, 896-4151 2nd & 4th Tuesday: 4-5pm Sunday 1st Ward, 1:00 p.m. 208-779-7926 3OHDVHHQWHUP\VXEVFULSWLRQWRWKH Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Corner of 4th St. & B Ave. Bishop Rowley Pastor Dave Raines Sunday 2nd Ward, 9:00 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 2Z\KHH$YDODQFKHQRZ(QFORVHGLVBBBBBBB Adult, Kids & Youth Meetings Wed. 7:00 p.m. 208-880-8751 Bishop McIntyre Sunday Service 9:30am NAME______

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