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VOL. 30, NO. 23 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 Towns consider pay raises for elected offi cials Homedale budget proposal includes hefty pay Establishment of salaries for Grand View hike for mayor; HPD requests a sixth offi cer mayor, council members to be discussed tonight Nearly every city employee and elected property tax revenue allowed by state law. Grand View elected offi cials could start The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at City Hall, offi cial could see a pay raise in Homedale’s Thursday’s workshop wasn’t a setting to drawing paychecks. 425 Boise Ave. fi scal year 2016 budget. make fi nal decisions but merely hash out City council members are scheduled Under the ordinance, each elected That plan and a proposal to hire another the proposed budget before it is published to consider an ordinance to establish a offi cial would make $600 annually. City police offi cer unfolded during Thursday’s ahead of the Aug. 12 public hearing. salary structure for themselves and Mayor Clerk Tammy Payne said that the elected fi rst budget workshop. The city also plans Under the preliminary budget, Mayor Franklin D. Hart during today’s monthly officials have never been paid in the to take the full three percent increase in –– See Homedale, page 5 meeting. –– See Grand View, page 5 June’s busy beginning weekend Car show revs up Grand View Days help the Chamber of Commerce Annual festival continue to carve out the town’s runs Friday greenbelt along Roosevelt Street/ Children fl ock Idaho highway 167. through Sunday On Saturday, the Eastern to Marsing Owyhee County Library will Grand View Days is about hold a half-price book sale and and Murphy more than fun. It’s also about the Rimrock Senior Center will At left: Jason Montgomery fundraising. present its annual ice cream so- reels in the line as Mikayla Proceeds from Saturday’s in- cial. Money raised with help in the Sotelo of Homedale looks on augural car show will benefit operation of both entities. during Saturday’s 16th annual another community event, the Throw in the Firemen’s Pit Leroy Breshears Kids Fishing Halloween celebration for the Barbecue on Friday and the Lions Day at Island Park pond in town’s children. Club breakfast on Sunday — both Marsing. Friday’s fi rst-ever fun run will at Lions Park on River Road help Grand View PTA continue its — and you begin to understand See Page 12 elementary school support. how much community means to for more photos Tickets are on sale for Saturday –– See Grand Vew Days, page 2 from the fi shing night’s raffl e drawing, which will at Island Park Property assessment At right: Nampa’s Brennen Cafferty, left, watches intently as Meridian’s Ron Manchester appeals due June 22 teaches him a firestarting Owyhee County property owners should have received their technique during an Outpost 2015 property assessments. Days lost arts demonstration The deadline to appeal assessments is 5 p.m. on Monday, Saturday in Murphy. June 22. See Page 13 County commissioners sitting as the Board of Equalization will hear all appeals. for more photos No appeals were fi led last year. from the weekend A rundown of how property values have changed from 2014 at the museum will appear in next week’s edition of The Owyhee Avalanche.

Subscribe today Obituaries 6BOCC news 15 Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Calendar 7Looking Back 17 IInsidenside directly to you each Wednesday Then and Now 7Commentary 18-19 Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Missionaries Call 337-4681 U of I Extension 7 Legals 20-21 retire Weather 9Classifi eds 22-23 Page 14 Page 2 Wednesday, June 10, 2015 From page 1 √ Grand View Days: Plenty of things to see at annual weekend festival this community and one of the big for 11 a.m. Saturday in front of Riverside Cemetery. Additionally, reasons why Chamber of Com- City Park near 2nd Street and Main the Chamber wants to bury elec- merce president Katy Carothers Street. The entry fee is $10, and trical wires all along the tree-lined fell in love with the place. the money will help her in-laws route to make lighting those trees “I love Grand View,” Carothers — Terry and Jackie Carothers — at Christmas easier. said. “I’m from Boise, actually. continue to put on their big com- “We decorate the trees each When I moved down here, I didn’t munity Halloween party. year, but we haven’t had a great know anybody and I thought the Katy said she was inspired by source of wire,” Carothers said. way to make a name for yourself similar car shows in Mountain “We want to run underground is to get yourself out there and Home and Melba and also wanted wire and put a box at the base of volunteer in the community. to pay homage to her grandfather, each tree.” “Volunteering helps me person- who spent 50 years restoring clas- There is also a plan to put ally and it helps my community.” sic automobiles. sod down and plant more trees. Carothers volunteers the PTA “It’s always fun to see what Carothers said former Grand View and she also teaches hunters edu- people have and to have them resident George Tortorica helps cation in addition to heading up bring their things and check things with the sod through his Clover- the Chamber. out,” she said. dale Nursery and Turf Farm near Her children and their friends “I enjoy looking at classic cars. Kuna. Tortorica’s company is have gotten in the act, too, raising I think it’s neat, the creativity that also supplying the sod for July’s $1,002.59 to help pay for Friday’s goes into restoring cars.” Basque soccer friendly at Albert- fi reworks. Katy and Calvin Caroth- Carothers sees the car show as sons Stadium in Boise. ers’ children Shyann, 10, Braxton, another way to keep folks inter- Steve Gifford has used juniper 11, and Zoey, 5, joined forces ested in the long-standing Grand harvested from the Owyhees to with Becca Collett (the 5-year-old View Days celebration, which create benches along the path- daughter of Chris and Kim Collett) will include its tradition parade way, too. and Zelda Hurtado (7-year-old at 10 a.m. Saturday and the water Carothers said the focus of the daughter of Jessica Hurtado) to sell play between the children and the greenbelt is to provide a better hot dogs and chorizos at the Gus’ fi re department afterward. place for people to walk and A group of Grand View children pose with Chamber of Commerce Gas car wash. There will be vendors and the bicycle because there are few treasurer Bob Swenson after presenting more than $1,000 to help pay The Carothers children started carnival and midway games in sidewalks in Grand View. for Friday’s Grand View Days fi reworks display. Back row, from left: the fireworks fundraiser five City Park after the parade and “We want to make the town Swenson, Shyann Carothers and Braxton Carothers. Front row, from left: years ago. during the car show Saturday. more welcoming and get families Zelda Hurtado, Zoey Carothers and Becca Collett. Submitted photo Katy has organized a car show The winning tickets for the out there to get involved in the Chamber’s gun raffle will be community and be more active,” drawn Saturday during the street she said. dance. The free event runs from 9 Grand View Days also includes Homedale Lions Club Annual p.m. to midnight on Main Street. a 3-on-3 basketball tournament Raffl e tickets are $1 each and Friday inside the elementary six for $5. The top prize is an AR school gym and the annual soft- .223 rifl e. Second prize is an AR ball tournament across the street .22 rifl e, and third prize is dinner from City Park. and a movie in Boise. Tickets are Sunday’s festivities include available at Simplot Livestock, the Lions breakfast and church DEMOLITION Gus’s Gas and JC Landing. service at 10 a.m. at City Park. Proceeds from the raffl e will “Not a lot of people know help the Chamber continue its where Grand View is, and if they work on the greenbelt. do, they say, ‘Well, I go fi shing Carothers said the next phase there,’ ” Carothers said. “We have DERBY of the project is to extend the ce- a lot more than fi shing to offer.” Saturday, July 4 ment pathway along an area near — JPB

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Page 4 Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Ticket sales begin; Cemetery to increase security daughter’s boyfriend can set it there and digging trenches and Board shopping up. He’ll come in and help me whoever’s fi lling up my garbage Lions derby is near for surveillance out,” Benson said. bin,” Benson said. Tickets are now available for The derby rulebook is available The board authorized him to He went on to explain that the Homedale Lions Club’s Fourth online at www.homedalelion- camera system spend up to $1,000, but Benson people putting their trash in of July Demolition Derby. sclub.com. told directors he has a lot of the bin has become a serious The derby will take place at This year’s derby will feature Marsing-Homedale Cemetery research to do before he makes problem for the cemetery. If the Owyhee County Fairgrounds the return of the pickup truck Maintenance District directors a purchase. Benson is quick to it is full, Benson doesn’t have rodeo arena. heat. are taking steps to halt a admit that he doesn’t know the anywhere to put his own garbage Admission is $20 for A section To enter a car or for details disturbing trend. fi rst thing about surveillance from the cemetery, or is forced to seats in the covered grandstand. B on the pickup derby, call Jeremy Over the past couple of years, systems. take a pickup load of trash to the section seats are $15 each, and C Townsend at Owyhee Auto Sup- thieves have stolen decorations He may or may not buy the landfi ll. section tickets go for $12. ply in Homedale, 337-4668. from gravesites. Solar lights, system before the board’s next Owyhee County Sheriff’s Buy tickets at NAPA Owyhee Car build questions should be metal fl owers and sports team meeting on July 6, “because they Chief Deputy Lynn Bowman Auto Parts locations in Homedale directed to Chester Conklin at fl ags have gone missing. told me to get on it,” Benson said anyone seeing suspicious and Marsing. 989-2014. The good news is that cemetery said. activity should report it to county The derby drivers meeting is Josh Love is handling food sexton Bruce Benson said he He’s not sure if the cameras will dispatchers at (208) 495-1154. set for 7:30 p.m. next Wednes- booth inquiries at 880-8483. hasn’t heard about any new thefts stop the thefts at the cemetery, There was no discussion on day at the Owyhee Lanes and To place an ad in the program since just before Memorial Day. but he thinks they could make a incoming funds from a recently Restaurant, 18 N. 1st St. W., in or for general questions, call Will Now, cemetery directors plan difference. passed levy during the June 1 Homedale. Pryor at 866-2629. to put in a surveillance system. “It might be enough. If you board meeting. The idea was discussed at the don’t catch somebody, it might “I mean that’s just too far away cemetery board meeting on June be enough to scare them to quit to look at right now, we’re just 1. doing it,” Benson said. going to wait and see how the Homedale Legion members Benson introduced the proposal The gravesite thefts are year ends out,” Benson said. to purchase a surveillance system random, but some gravestones The two-year temporary levy urged to attend meeting to the board. He told the directors for children and teenagers have will provide $30,000 per year A special meeting for the 14 E. Owyhee Ave. There will that security cameras aren’t as been picked clean. in 2016 and 2017. Needing only George D. VanDerhoff American be a membership meeting and an expensive as they used to be, and A few of the cameras will a simple majority, the measure Legion Post 32 has been called. executive meeting. he recently saw a system at an be directed at areas other than passed with 73.3 percent of the Post Cmdr. Bob Warner urges For more information about the area wholesale outlet with eight gravesites in the cemetery, vote (507 affi rmative votes) in all Post 32 members to attend the meeting or details on how to join cameras for just $400. Benson said. the May 19 election. There were meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. the American Legion, call Bob “I didn’t think they were near “Plus, I’m tired of people 692 votes cast. on Monday at the Legion Hall, Warner at (208) 965-0314. that cheap. I didn’t realize. My tearing up my parking lot out — SC

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www.campbelltractor.com (OMEDALE )DAHOs Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Page 5 Marsing holds public hearing on zoning regulations City leaders have been working to proposal from Bill Pastoor of Westowns In Mayor Keith Green’s report, he could Part of tonight’s modify the regulations in order to allow Disposal Inc. to increase garbage dumpster schedule a budget workshop to be held at meeting to plan for new business establishments that might fees. 6:30 p.m. next Wednesday. He may also be proposed in the future. Those could The agenda also says the council will ask the council to approve a donation for future growth include things like bowling alleys, dentist receive an update from David Barrett request of $100 for the Lizard Butte offi ces, pet groomers and dry cleaners. with the Idaho Transportation Department Library’s summer reading program. The Marsing City Council will hear The fi nal version of the land use table on plans to renovate the bridge over the The library’s summer reading program comments from the public on updating could also clear the way for golf courses, Snake River leading into town. That for preschoolers started last week. It will the town’s zoning regulations before its theaters and youth centers in Marsing. construction is scheduled to begin in the be held each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. regular monthly meeting tonight. After the hearing on the zoning summer of 2017. through the end of the month, library The joint hearing of the council and the ordinance, the regular city council meeting The executive director of the Western director Janna Streibel said. The theme for town’s Planning and Zoning Commission will begin. Alliance for Economic Development this year’s preschool program is “Every will begin at 7 p.m. at Marsing City Hall, Council members could hear an update (WAED) is expected to make a budget Hero has a Story.” 425 Main St. on the town’s methane gas project from proposal to the council. Tina Wilson is The library also has a summer reading The document to be discussed before the public works maintenance superintendent proposing that the city pay $1,457 for program for children in third grade and regular council meeting is more commonly John Larsen. fi scal year 2016. That is a 50 percent up. For every 20 minutes that they read, referred to as the land use table in Article The agenda for tonight’s meeting increase of what Marsing contributed to students can enter their name into a raffl e VII of the Marsing Zoning Ordinance. indicates the council will also hear a the WAED this fi scal year. to win a prize. From page 1 √ Homedale: Council split may force mayor to vote on pay raise issue Gheen Christoffersen’s annual didn’t have a problem with raising Sylvia Bahem — would receive “We’ve thrown everything less than half of the $10,000 salary would increase 24.2 percent the mayor’s pay because she does three percent raises under the that we can at the SRO position,” Eidemiller fi gures for a revenue from $6,762 to $8,400). Council see how much time he devotes to preliminary plan. Eidemiller said. “We’ve placated number in FY 16, but the police members could get raises of the position, but she’s OK with Public works supervisor Bret and been amicable and did chief said that was an estimate $219 each (6.6 percent to $3,600 how much she makes. Smith apparently has been asked everything we could to keep the because the city has never charged annually). “When I was approached to become a salaried employee. school district happy because we an administrative fee. Council member Kim Murray, about doing this, I thought it was He questioned how the proposed want the program to work, and “Our dog calls coming in are who attended the meeting by volunteer anyway, so this is all three percent raise would affect that’s the only way we can do it. few and far between. People are phone from Las Vegas, supported gravy to me,” Harkins quipped. him because he is leaving the “Keep in mind when we started licensing their dogs. They’re the elected offi cials’ pay raises. Aaron Tines and Steve Atkins ranks of hourly employees. this, we were looking for a 50/50 keeping their dogs locked up,” “I don’t see any problem with disagreed with pay raises for the The council is expected to partnership, and that just hasn’t Eidemiller said. the raise for the council to make elected offi cials, and that could address Smith’s concerns next been the case.” “If nothing else we’ve created a it an even number from here set up a split vote on the issue Wednesday during an executive In addition to the sixth full- position that reminds people that on out,” the first-term council (leaving the deciding vote to session that will accompany a time officer, if approved, the they have to be responsible pet member said. “I don’t have any Christoffersen) when the time second budget workshop. HPD payroll for FY 2016 also is owners so they are taking a little problem with keeping it the way it comes to fi nalize the budget. A new employee could join projected to include a full year bit of that on themselves.” is. I don’t have any problem with “Mr. Mayor, I believe you the payroll if Police Chief Jeff of compensation for a part-time Murray disputed that code raising the tiny bit that it’s being do a stellar job. You’ve got my Eidemiller’s request for a sixth full- ordinance enforcement officer enforcement would bring in raised if that would be easier. support 110 percent. I just feel we time patrol offi cer is granted. at an expense of $10,000. The $10,000 a year, but Eidemiller “As far as the mayor’s salary, shouldn’t raise (salaries),” Atkins Eidemiller wants to add city absorbed the ordinance “whole-heartedly” disagreed I think it should be raised. I have said. “I feel that we all knew what another patrol officer to make enforcement position wages after saying that over a 365-day span seen the amount of effort and time we were getting ourselves into accommodating the nine- the Idaho Department of Labor it’s quite possible that Gist would that (Christoffersen has) put into it when we took this job. month school resource officer cut its support for the program write 400 warning letters for and (it’s) probably more than the “I personally would probably commitment easier in the overall earlier this year. dirty lots, stray dogs and other previous mayors have. do it for free. I’m doing it because framework of his work schedule. There was discussion Thursday violations to make that much. “I don’t see how the public of the community not for any “It’s getting tougher and tougher on whether the city should continue Tines suggested that the SRO would have a problem with it. As other reason.” to cover the regular shifts because with the code enforcement offi cer and code enforcement position be far as selling it to the public on the Law enforcement employees eight months out of the year I’m primarily because of the loss of combined under one employee, percentage of a raise, it’s a pretty would get a fi ve percent raise as a four-man staff because I can’s state funding. but Eidemiller stressed that that big one. But it’s a little bit as far part of the city’s three-year plan to schedule the SRO (currently Sgt. “I think you’re doing a great would put the dog-catching duties as dollar-wise. It’s not really that make Homedale Police Department Mike McFetridge) for anything,” job, that’s not even a question,” back on his day-to-day patrol big of a deal.” wages more competitive with Eidemiller said. Atkins told Eidemiller. “The only offi cers during the school year. City Clerk and Treasurer Alice neighboring agencies. The pay Atkins and Christoffersen both thing I’m nervous about is before Eidemiller pointed out that Pegram pointed out that only a increase, which is the second in agreed that the SRO is a valuable we had grants that were paying for HPD provides more hours of portion of Christoffersen’s cell as many years, also makes up for position to retain and fund. all this, and now we’re absorbing service in relation to the number phone bill is covered by the city the fact that Homedale offi cers Eidemiller has asked for more the full hit on it.” of employees than any other city budget, and he claims few miles haven’t received pay bumps for support from the Homedale Code enforcement officer department. for reimburse relative to the certifications as was promised School District to the tune of Harvey Gist generates about $400 “We’re the only ones that are number he travels for the city. during previous administrations. $15,000. The school district held per month in revenue by issuing here around the clock and we have Vonnie Harkins, another fi rst- All other city employees — for its budget hearing Monday after abatement warnings that carry the lowest manpower per day,” the term council member, said she Planning and Zoning administrator deadline. a $25 administrative fee. That’s chief said. — JPB √ Grand View: Council may replace P&Z member; water report released 44-year history of the city. include Michael Lim and Nola and businessman Bob Swenson. maintain the boat ramp loading works crew being down to one Other city council members Boone, according to the council The council also will hear area. The maintenance will include person. The other public works include board president Donald meeting agenda. project updates. adding riprap to the toe of the employee is out on an extended “Bill” Mead, Marie Hipwell, The Planning and Zoning • Roy Mink and Dan Hand from existing ramp and a 16-foot section medical leave, Payne said. Linda Araujo and Jim Burnett. Commission meets again at 6 Mink Geohydro Inc., present the of dock and removing a small rock The council also will discuss The proposed fi scal year 2016 p.m. on Monday at City Hall. city’s geothermal feasibility study island that has formed because of the availability of the town’s budget will be reviewed today. Work continues on the city’s results. the eddy coming around the jetty 2104 water system consumer Though in existence for seven comprehensive plan. • More information on the and into the boat ramp area. confi dence report. months, the city’s Planning and The commission voted to meet ongoing Rio Lindo boat ramp “The planned maintenance is Grand View has no violations Zoning Commission will go on the third Monday of each month reconstruction will be shared. aimed at making the boat ramp listed on the report, which is through a change. during its March 16 meeting. Dan Payne said the city has made launch area safer for boaters,” available for review at City Hall. The city council must fi nd a Thompson is P&Z chair, and permit applications to the Army Payne said. City Hall is open from 9 a.m. to 3 replacement for Araujo, who other members include former Corps of Engineers, the Idaho City leaders also wanted to p.m. Monday through Thursday. is resigning from the board for mayor and council person Opal Department of Lands and the Idaho thank community members for For information on the city visit health reasons. The candidates Ward, councilman Jim Burnett Department of Water Resources to their patience in light of the public www.grandview.id.gov. Page 6 Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Obituaries Kooki Nation Kooki L. Nation, 65, of Con- touched her life. Family was very don, passed away peacefully at important and she enjoyed the her home Monday, May 18, 2015. time she spent with her family. A celebration of life and potluck Survivors include, her son, honoring Kooki was held at 1 p.m. Scott Nation and his wife Amy, Saturday, June 6, at Burns Park in and children, Amanda Nation of Condon. Michigan, Buster, Kaitlyn and She was born December 12, Jessie of Condon; her daughter, 1949 at Nampa, Idaho, the daugh- Christy Nation-Howell and her ter of Thomas Owen and Evelyn husband Sammy and their son Louise Murray. She was raised DJ, all of Monument, and her son, and attended school at Homedale, CJ Nation and his wife Tia, and Idaho where she graduated in their children, Toby and Hadlee, 1968. all of Dibble, Oklahoma; by her On October 11, 1974 she married siblings, Debbie Grant, Connie Daniel L. Nation in Caldwell, Ida- Trunnell, Tom Murray, all of ho. The couple lived in Homedale, Homedale, and Randy Murray of then near Burns, Oregon, before Portland. Homedale’s Jordan Stuart, left, and Wilder’s Yuni Rueda Barrera will represent American Legion Auxiliary settling in Condon, in 1984. To- She was preceded in death by Unit 32 at Idaho Syringa Girls State beginning Sunday. gether they raised three children, her husband, Daniel L. Nation; who all attended and graduated her father, Thomas Owen Murray; from Condon High School. and her mother, Evelyn Louise Girls Staters ready to learn Kooki was employed at B & Murray. C Grocery for over twenty years, Sweeney Mortuary of Condon A Homedale High School stu- the event. I also hope to better my writing and one other undecided where she met many people who is in charge of arrangements. dent will be among participants education about government and subject. during the Girls State session the people around me.” Other community service has beginning Sunday in Nampa. Stuart is the daughter of Brenda included volunteer at a nursing Jordan Stuart, who just fi nished Stuart and she has been active home and a women’s shelter and John “Butch” her junior year at HHS, will join with the Homedale marching band helping plant a middle school Wilder’s Yuni Rueda Barrera as since 2010, including serving as a fl ower bed. Raymond Norris delegates representing Homedale section leader in the past school Delegates can earn college credit John “Butch” Raymond Norris, Unit 32 of the American Legion year. She also was a copy editor for their Girls State experience. 68, of Homedale, passed away on Auxiliary. on the yearbook staff during her Barrera is looking forward to Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at a Nampa th The 69 annual Girls State ses- junior year. this year’s session “because I Care Center of natural causes. sion runs Sunday through Friday, She served as HHS drama club knew it would be a great way to Butch was born on April 23, June 19 at Northwest Nazarene vice-president last year and has learn more about how our state 1947 in Grove, Oklahoma to University. been active with the school’s Big legislature works and a wonder- Clyde and Mary Norris. He at- Girls State teaches civics and Brother/Big Sister program. She ful opportunity to meet new tended school in Wilder and was citizenship with participants learn- also has been active in Girl Scouts people.” a lifelong member of the Wilder ing about how the state govern- since 2006, serving as president, Barrera plans to attend Idaho and Homedale communities. ment works. They’ll form a state treasurer and vice-president at State University to become a fam- He enjoyed the outdoors where he legislature and other levels of gov- various times over the years, and ily doctor with an eye toward mis- enjoyed hunting, fi shing, trapping ernment complete with elections plans to start a Girl Scout troop sionary work around the world. and camping. He enjoyed danc- and drafting of legislation. after completing college. She has volunteered at the ing and spending good times with “I applied to the Idaho Syringa With an eye toward a career in Wilder Food Bank and the Wilder friends. He was fond of his family. Girls State to be a delegate because elementary education, Stuart has community dinner. She also has Butch and Brenda became the love I am interested in government,” performed community service worked at a concession stand and of each other’s lives in 1992. Stuart said. “I also applied because as a summer school helper at the as a pet sitter. Butch was preceded in death I knew how amazing the experi- kindergarten and fi rst grade level. Barrera has been a cheerleader by his parents, 2 brothers and a ence would be. She plans to attain a master’s de- at her high school as well as sister. E. Owyhee Ave., Homedale). “I hope to make new friends and gree from The College of Idaho competing in volleyball and track He is survived by his wife, Butch’s graveside service was learn valuable life lessons while at while minoring in history, creative and fi eld. Brenda, sons; Travis “T.J.” Nor- held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, ris and Cody (Chawnsie) Norris, June 6, 2015 at the Wilder Cem- many grandchildren, great-grand- etery, Wilder. A potluck will be children, brothers and sisters, held at the Bette Uda Park in Hwy 78 disaster relief announces aunts and uncles and nieces and Homedale following the services. nephews. The family asks that you please winner of its fundraiser raffl e A viewing was held from 5:00- bring your favorite side dish. 8:00 PM on Friday, June 5, 2015 Condolences may be sent to A Boise woman came out the our raffl e sale, buying and distrib- The third annual Hwy 78 Com- at Flahiff Funeral Chapel (27 www.fl ahifffuneralchapel.com. big winner in Sunday’s Hwy 78 uting, ‘thank you,’ CDR president munity Disaster Relief Family Community Disaster Relief prize Denise Lacy said. “We would not Fun Day takes place from 2 p.m. drawing. be able to continue without your to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Sandra McEldowney won support.” the Owyhee County Historical $1,000 in a raffl e. The drawing McEldowney and her husband Museum in Murphy. Death notice was held Sunday afternoon at bought raffl e tickets during a visit For information, visit Facebook FEDERICO G. CUELLAR SR., 66, of Marsing, died Thursday, Outpost Days in Murphy. to the Murphy Café for a meal, page and search for “Hwy 78 June 4, 2015. A viewing and Rosary recital were held Sunday, June 7, “To everyone that joined in on Lacy said. Community Disaster Relief.” 2015 at Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. Funeral Mass was held on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in Caldwell. Burial followed at Marsing-Homedale Cemetery. FFA softball game tonight The Homedale FFA Alumni about tonight’s softball game. Association is reminding all It will begin at 7 p.m. at current and former members Sundance Park. A barbecue will Find out be held at 6:30 p.m. What’s happening The community is invited to Read Calendar each week attend. in the Avalanche Call Sue Williams at 337-4226 for more information. Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Page 7 Manage pasture right for best results One of the most basic needs according to the plant species of pasture plants is the ability that are being managed for. For to capture solar energy through example, Orchardgrass, Tall Fes- Owyhee the process of photosynthesis. plant root growth and actually cue, and Meadow Brome as well This process causes the plant to shed roots. as most other pasture species Then & Now mainly oc- This stoppage of root growth not including legumes require a 3- to curs in the only affects the plant’s ability to 4-inch residual. chloroplasts recover from grazing, but can While a 4-inch residual might of the leaves. also lead to an increase in bare give the appearance of leaving Plants that soil, weed invasion, and the pro- considerable feed ungrazed, it have had liferation of less desirable plant is important to recognize the Tales of the I.O.N. Country most or all of species. benefi ts to both pasture and live- Foreword (Part 1) their leaves Grazing management is the stock. Pastures will recover more It has never been easy trying to scratch a living out of removed single most important factor quickly and require shorter rest Idaho, Oregon and Nevada’s High Desert Country. For whether affecting forage quality and pro- periods since they have more pho- Scott Jensen thousands of years, I.O.N. Country was home range to through graz- duction. Pastures should not be tosynthetic area. This will result in various tribes of Indians, but they didn’t set up permanent ing or cutting have diminished grazed until the plants have recov- increased forage production over camps. They passed through with the seasons, stopping ability to photosynthesize and ered from the previous grazing or the length of the growing season. to hunt, dig roots and fi sh the steams. must rely on energy reserves cutting event or dormancy period. Livestock will benefit through Salmon on the tail end of their long journey from the from the crowns to generate new For most cool-season grasses, this increased bite size and, thus, in- Pacifi c passed through many of our river and creek valleys, growth. Consequently, recov- equates to approximately 8 inches creased intake. This translates into marking them as sites for camps during the salmon runs. ery from short grazing/cutting of total growth. Generally speak- better performance of the cattle. The fi sh were processed to help fi ll the Indian’s bill of fare is much slower. Plant vigor and ing, plants should not be allowed Remember, better management through the long harsh winters. A network of trade put longevity can be reduced if the to grow beyond 12 inches unless means healthier pastures, few costal tribes in contact with these inland tribes, and war plants are regrazed before they they are going to be cut for hay. If weed problems, and more feed parties brought home slaves and booty. When they acquired have suffi ciently recovered. If plants are allowed to grow beyond for your livestock. horses, their range was extended and hunting parties this process is continually re- 12 inches, they begin to enter a frequented the buffalo herds in what is now Montana. peated, a thinning or loss of the reproductive phase and growth — For more information, con- This was the way the I.O.N. Country’s inhabitants were most desirable species occurs, rate drops, nutritional quality tact Scott Jensen at the Univer- living when the fi rst white explorers came, but their way opening the ground cover for in- decreases, and the plants require sity of Idaho Owyhee County of life didn’t last long after that. Within fi fty years, most of vasion of weeds or less desirable a longer rest period to recover for Extension at scottj@uidaho. them were dead or confi ned to reservations …victims of the plant species. the next grazing event. edu or (208) 896-4104 or visit White Man’s diseases and greed for land. The buffalo were The amount of residual (living Pasture managers should rotate rangecenter.org or call (208) gone and other surviving big game scattered. In time, all the plant material left after grazing or livestock to leave the necessary 885-6536. Jensen is the U of I salmon runs were blocked with dams and other obstructions. clipping) also affects the roots of residual required for prompt county extension educator, and The hills were scarred from mining and the grass was mostly the plant. Plant biomass removal pasture recovery from grazing. he welcomes questions on live- gone from over-grazing by domestic livestock. of greater than 50 percent stops The necessary residual will vary stock care. Today, there are few signs of the Indians’ long tenure on the land. Artifacts in museums and occasional pictographs chipped into rock are about all that remain to mark their passing. Calendar Several years ago, I was moving cattle down Juniper Mountain’s Grasshopper Trail just south of the Northfork Today St., Grand View Crossing when I noticed a metal object. I dismounted and Coffee club Grand View Days Firemen’s pit barbecue picked it up. It was a fur company’s trade medallion lost 9 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho 6 p.m., $9 for adults, $7 for seniors $5 for children, long before, probably by an Indian passing through. The Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Lions Park, Grand View Grasshopper Trail was a segment of the Old Buffalo Trail Homedale Highway District meeting Grand View Days fi reworks to the north from northern Nevada. My neighbors and I use Noon, Homedale Highway District offi ce, 102 E. At dusk, Grand View portions of it as we move cattle from spring to summer range Colorado Ave., Homedale and then back to our home ranches in the valleys. Much has Homedale City Council meeting Saturday happened and much has changed since domestic livestock 6 p.m., City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave., Homedale. Rimrock Food Pantry distribution were introduced to our ranges. The resulting heritage and (208) 337-4641 9 a.m., Knight Community Church, 630 Idaho way of life that came with the herds is well established, but Grand View City Council meeting Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2419, (208) 834- there are constant pressures threatening it. 6 p.m., Grand View City Hall, 425 Boise Ave., 5170 or (208) 834-3199 First of all, over-grazing was encouraged by a “winner- Grand View, (208) 834-2700 Grand View Days parade take-all” attitude. Finally, with the rangelands nearly Marsing City Council meeting 9 a.m. lineup at American Legion Post 134 hall, denuded, Congress, with the encouragement of western 7 p.m., Marsing City Hall, 425 Main St., Marsing. 10 a.m. parade down Main Street, Grand View. livestock producers, passed the Taylor Grazing Act in 1934 to (208) 896-4122 (208) 834-2636 bring conservation to these lands and stability to the livestock Homedale FFA Alumni barbecue and softball Grand View Days car show industry and communities dependent upon them. 6:30 p.m., dinner; 7 p.m., softball game, Sundance 11 a.m., $10 to enter, near City Park, Grand View. Being dependent upon public land for much of our Park, Homedale. (208) 337-4226 (208) 590-9011 livelihood has created problems for us. We have always Grand View Days midway and sale assumed that we had acquired range rights through the Thursday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., City Park, Grand View. (208) priority system established under the English Common Fit and fall exercise class 834-2636 Law principle of “fi rst in use fi rst in right.” Our water rights 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, Free lunches after all are adjudicated on this principle, but we are told 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Noon to 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. that our grazing rights are privileges that can be revoked at Owyhee Gardeners monthly meeting 6th St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-5419 any time. Furthermore the public lands administered by the 1 p.m., Community Room, Lizard Butte Library, Senior center dance Department of the Interior were destined to be ultimately 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., Marsing 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., $5 plus fi nger food, Homedale turned over to the private sector, for the most part, but the TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meeting Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. Organic Act of 1976 changed this. 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th Grand View Days street dance From now on, these lands are to remain in government St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 9 p.m. to midnight, Main Street, Grand View. ownership and there will be an attempt to manage them Owyhee Conservation District meeting to the satisfaction of the many groups and interest that 8 p.m., 250 N. Old Bruneau Highway, Marsing. Sunday have taken an interest in them. (208) 896-4544 Grand View Days Lions breakfast — Local historian, author and rancher Mike Hanley lives 8 a.m., Lions Park, Grand View. in Jordan Valley. Excerpts in this column come from his Grand View Days church service Friday various books, which are on sale at The Owyhee Avalanche 10 a.m., City Park, Grand View Story Time offi ce in Homedale. Visit www.owyheeavalanche.com for a Bruneau Valley Library board meeting 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. list of available titles, including Hanley’s Owyhee Graffi ti, 2:30 p.m., Bruneau Valley Library, 32073 Ruth Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, Sagebrush & Axle Grease (with Omer Stanford), Tales of St., Bruneau. (208) 845-2131 afternoons Monday through Saturday the I.O.N. Country and Journal of Michael F. Hanley IV. Grand View Days fun run 9 a.m., American Legion Post 134 Hall to City Monday Park, Grand View. (208) 834-2136 Board of County Commissioners meeting Grand View Lions Club meeting 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State 11:30 a.m., Grand Owyhee Restaurant, 230 Main Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 Page 8 Wednesday, June 10, 2015 THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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The Homedale Planning and State law requires that two Zoning Commission may get a representatives live outside city step closer to fulfi lling a mandate limits but in the impact area. tonight. Westowns Disposal Inc. owner The City Council is poised to Bill Pastoor is scheduled to unveil discuss the appointment of city a plan to raise dumpster rates in resident Carolyn Grooms. If town. City Clerk and Treasurer Grooms is approved, the P&Z Alice Pegram said the proposal would have four members, which will not affect customers using is one fewer than what the city’s residential totes. zoning ordinance calls for. The city’s contract with We- The council’s fi rst meeting of stowns gives the council no offi - the month convenes at 6 p.m. cial say in whether dumpster rates today at City Hall, 31 W. Wyo- go up, but Pastoor is required fi ll ming Ave. the members in on the plan. The P&Z board nominated The proposed rate increase Grooms during its May 18 meet- would range from a 3.2 per- ing. The board will meet again at cent hike for a 1-yard dumpster 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall. emptied once a week ($31.50 to During the May 28 council $32.50) to a 6.9 percent increase meeting, P&Z administrator Syl- for a 6-yard dumpster emptied fi ve times weekly ($306.75 to $328). The Westowns fee schedule Find out also includes prices for 1½-yard, What’s happening 2-yard, 3-yard and 4-yard dump- Read Calendar each week sters emptied anywhere from one William Cole, a 14-year-old Homedale resident, fl ips into the pool off the diving board Thursday during in the Avalanche to fi ve days per week. — JPB the fi rst day of the season at the Homedale municipal pool. Homedale pool open for summer Homedale’s municipal pool has Swim lessons will be available, opened even as new staff members too. Ten, 30-minute lessons cost fi nish up certifi cations. $20 for residents and $25 for non- The lifeguard staff will be at full residents. strength once new recruits have Swim prices are $2 per day, but THROUGHOUT THE STORE! completed mandatory training. there are season family passes Reed Jeppe is the pool manager available, too. Those prices are this year. $45 for one person, $65 for two We’re clearing out our inventory to About 10 boys and girls took people, $80 for three people, advantage of the fi rst day of the $100 for four people and $120 make room for new merchandise! pool last Wednesday. for fi ve. The pool is open from 1 p.m. Rental costs are $50 for a two- to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. hour time block or $35 for one Recliners Monday through Saturday. hour. Rental hours are 5 p.m. to 7 To book lessons or rent pool Great Father’s Day Gift! p.m. Monday through Saturday. time, call 505-7596. 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The schol- Customers browse the titles during Saturday’s book-by-the-pound sale on the lawn of the Homedale David and Debra Bowman. arship is renewable for up to four Public Library. Submitted photo “If there are two things we years for college students, so long can never get enough of — but as funds are available. already have in abundance — it’s Winners were chosen from Homedale book sale succeeds talented, committed young people more than 700 applicants by the The Friends of the Homedale income of $212.50 for the group’s taking them to faraway lands and and generous citizens eager to Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholar- Public Library raised more efforts to improve the library and seashores. He dreams of meeting help them achieve their dreams,” ship Fund Inc.’s 16-member than $200 at a spring book sale eventually establish a library pirates, mermaids and terrible Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter said in board. Selections were made Saturday. district. monsters aboard his ship. He a release. based on commitment to public “Many people walked away Another sale is planned in the visualizes his dreams so vividly, “The Governor’s Cup Scholar- service, academic achievement with non-fi ction books for summer fall. they come true. ship program is honored to have and community involvement. projects or other non-fi ction plus Sea-time songs and a salty some great lightly used fi ction as Maritime tale snack will be included in this Bottled Water well for those hot summer days,” at Story Time week’s event, and children and the Friends said in an emailed The wonder of a wish coming their parents or anyone who It Just Tastes Better! statement. true is the basis of Story Time. enjoys a good story are invited. 5 gallon bottles delivered to your door The Friends of the Library “A Sea-Wishing Day” by Robert Call 337-4228 for information. 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Four generations of the Breshears family attended Saturday’s 16th annual Leroy Breshears Kids Fishing Day at Island Park in Marsing, and the youngest came away with a ﬁ sh. From left, Arvella Breshears, who is Leroy’s widow, his daughter Charlotte Breshears, granddaughter Erica Summer and great-granddaughter India.

It didn’t take long to bring in the fi rst fi sh Saturday. Seven minutes in, Marsing 11-year-old Seth Gaertner won a rod-and-reel package for being the fi rst boy to reel one in. Photos by Craig Mickelson Idaho Fish and Game The fi shing was fast and furious Saturday at the Leroy At 9:17 a.m. Saturday, Jasmine Romaine, 5, of Marsing landed Breshears Kids Fishing Day. Middleton 11-year-old the fi rst fi sh caught by a girl. By 11 a.m., Jasmine had become Conner Brown needed just 50 minutes to catch his limit. the fi rst girl to catch her limit of rainbow trout. He became the fi rst boy to achieve a limit at 9:50 a.m.

Nikiya Crossley of Caldwell, left, and Tristan Holmes of Caldwell were the boy and girl who caught the whoppers Saturday at the 16th annual Leroy Breshears Kids Fishing Day in Marsing. Nikiya, 9, landed her 2-pound, 4-ounce, 17¼-inch trout at noon, and Tristan brought in Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Ofﬁ cer Brian Jack gives instructions on shooting bows to Middleton a 3-pound, 18-inch ﬁ sh 58 minutes later. residents Grace Lee, 11, and Angelina Almarez, 12, during Leroy Breshears Kids Fishing Day on Saturday. Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Page 13 Outpost Days brings the past to the present

Tanner Fisher and Caitlyn Line, both of Marsing, put on a roping demonstration Saturday.

Smoke billows as Homedale resident Jared Casey, left, and fellow Idaho Civil War reenactment volunteer Bruce Vernal of Nampa man at Gatling gun during Saturday’s session of Outpost Days on the grounds of the Owyhee County Historical Museum in Murphy.

Andie Wolcott of Meridian tries her hand at throwing an atlatl on Saturday.

Children gathered around for Sunday’s horny toad race. Submitted photo Disc golf takes ﬂ ight in Homedale

Dave Downum demonstrates a backhand toss for Omar Rios, 10, center, Janet McCornack fi nishes her fi rst hole on the Riverside Park disc golf course Sunday during the First and Joseph Padilla, 11, Presbyterian Church’s clinic. Looking on are, from left, Andrew Nuñez, 9, Rodney Tuttle and John Smith during Sunday’s disc from Canyon County Parks and Recreation, and 9-year-old Matthew Thompson. About 15 children learned golf clinic at Riverside the game with help from Tuttle and Smith and Homedale resident Dave Downum, who were instrumental Park in Homedale. in designing the city’s course. Page 14 Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Homedale pastor completes fi nal trip to Japan Don Bowman refl ects on years of missionary service with the church A Homedale man and his wife recently high school. Don said he intended to go to returned from a 2½-week-long journey to college but two of his friends talked him Japan. into enlisting instead. Don Bowman, 81, said he and his wife After reaching the rank of seaman, Don Grace thought they had made all of their left the Navy on Dec. 9, 1954. overseas trips, but “they were begging us He attended a Bible school in Idaho to come back one more time.” and started pastoring his fi rst church in The country is familiar territory for Kearney, Neb., in 1956, the same year he Don. He did missionary work in Japan married Grace. Don would go on to pastor from 1965 to 1982. He’s traveled to Japan two churches in Washington state and then 15 times. came to Ontario, Ore. “I have a soft spot in my heart for the While he was working in Oregon in Japanese people, having been over there 1964, Don said God called him to Japan. for 17½ years,” Don said. He and Grace and their four children While he was there last month, Don arrived in Tokyo on April 15, 1965. They preached a revival in Iwakuni, where he then headed for Iwakuni where Don had started his missionary duties 50 years ago. served in the Navy for a short time. He then led another revival in Okinawa On the night of Dec. 8, 1967, the before returning to Idaho. Bowmans and their children left the port Members of the Japanese church of Iwakuni for the island of Atatajima on gathered donations to pay for Don’s a small boat. airfare. His son-in-law, John Aaron “The man who built the boat was Miller, arranged for an award ticket from really kind of a crook,” Don said. Shoddy frequent fl yer miles to cover Grace’s travel workmanship on the vessel caused it to expenses. take on water and capsize. Miller and the couple’s daughter, who is The Bowmans’ four children lost their also named Grace, are currently working lives because of exposure to the cold water in Japan as missionaries. Grace’s middle in the early-morning hours of Dec. 9. name Kyoko was inspired by her parents’ “Our 6-month-old baby boy, I kept him time in Japan. in my arms over the top of a life preserver Grace and Don Bowman traveled millions of miles in their missionary careers. Many church members he saw last all night, but I don’t believe he made it to month were converted under his ministry, the shore. The others made it to the shore last month, their son-in-law arranged a I’m right there for him,” she said. Don said. but couldn’t get help in time,” Don said. surprise day trip to the island the family Grace added that, “He said he never The veteran pastor and his parents Exactly one year later, on Dec. 9, never reached. Grace had never been to could afford to take me on a honeymoon. moved to Wilder from Oklahoma when he 1968, Robert Masaru Bowman was born the island before but Don had during his He said, ‘Now I’ve taken you around the was just 8 months old. They relocated to in Japan. “Masaru” means “victory” in Navy days. Atatajima is just fi ve miles world several times, at the expense of the Homedale soon after, Don said. Japanese and was the fi rst name of an from Iwakuni. church, you know.’ ” For a short time during his boyhood, Don assistant to Don who died in the accident In 1983, Don was elected as General Don will resign from his secretary lived in Arvin, Calif., near Bakersfi eld, as he was swimming to shore after hitting Foreign Missions Secretary of The Bible position in August and said it’s time for where he sold newspapers on the street. his head on another boat. Missionary Church. someone younger to “do the globetrotting.” He frequently saw the printing press while The Bowmans came up with Robert’s During his time as secretary, Don When his church has its general he was picking up the papers. fi rst name after Lt. Robert Hatcher, who traveled to 14 countries. He has been to conference in August, members will vote “One day while I was praying about my also died in the accident. Nigeria 10 times, Nepal eight times, and for fi ve general leaders, including Don’s future, it seemed like I could see a press “He gave his life for us,” Grace said. New Guinea eight times, “but Japan was replacement. but instead of newspapers, it was Bibles. She explained that Hatcher fought all just my specialty,” Don said. He guesses Looking back on his years of service As the Bibles started coming out, I could night trying to save those on board the he’s traveled several million miles. with the church, Don said he wouldn’t hear the preaching of my word,” Don boat. Only Don and Grace and Cpl. Herb Grace has gone with her husband nearly have done a single thing differently in all said. Christiansen survived. everywhere he’s been. of his missionary work. 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Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Page 15 BOCC pursues grants WAED asks for dues increase The executive director of an “From those potential oppor- year grant. The fi nal year of the for juniper removal economic development organi- tunities she is working on, (they) grant begins July 1. zation has asked Owyhee County should increase our tax base Wilson has asked for $30,000 The Board of Owyhee County She said the Department of Com- to increase its contribution by 50 down the road that will offset in FY 2016 dues from Canyon Commissioners (BOCC) is hop- merce grants have quarterly dead- percent. the increase we put in now. That County. ing to secure two grants to further lines and the next one is at the end Tina Wilson of the Western is what we’ll have to balance,” The City of Homedale is being the county’s effort to reduce inva- of June. That is when she will get Alliance for Economic Develop- Hoagland said. asked to contribute $3,950 next sive juniper trees. the Gem grant letter of intent in ment (WAED) made her request District 2 Commissioner Kelly year while the City of Marsing is The BOCC discussed the plan along with the USDA letter. for a dues increase during the Aberasturi, who is on the WAED facing a request of $1,475. during their regular weekly meet- “If the State of Idaho sees that Board of Owyhee County Com- board of directors as the county’s Currently, dues is fi gured on a ing on June 1. the county is seriously doing missioners’ regular weekly meet- representative, suggested that the $1-per-capita rate. If the entities Tina Wilson, executive direc- this with juniper utilization, the ing on June 1. county might be able to afford approve the hikes, they’ll pay tor of the Western Alliance for chances of us getting state fund- Owyhee County, which is Wil- the increase in dues, in part, be- $1.50 per resident. Economic Development, told ing down the road will be much son’s sponsor for the Idaho De- cause the county no longer funds Wilson is projecting expenses commissioners she’s been work- higher,” District 2 Commissioner partment of Commerce’s Rural the Idaho Council of Govern- for FY 16 to be $78,265. Her ing with U.S. Department of Ag- Kelly Aberasturi said. Initiative Program, paid $5,000 ments (ICOG). proposed budget would bring in riculture’s Rural Development’s The commissioner added that, this year. The county stopped contrib- $86,017. (USDA RD) Boise offi ce. “I think this is something we If the funding increase is ap- uting $2,000 annually to ICOG Late last month, Wilson re- “They have announced there should seriously look at. For proved by commissioners, when it ceased service to the ported that Middleton has with- is a rural business development $3,000, it’s not a big investment Owyhee County would pay the county’s senior centers. County drawn from the WAED. Grand grant that is available for up to for the county, and if the grants organization $7,500 in the next Clerk Angie Barkell said the View left the organization a few $15,000 for a feasibility study,” don’t get approved we don’t have fi scal year. county funded ICOG from fi s- years ago. Wilson said. The USDA grant re- to do anything. Wilson said she believes the cal year 2009 through fi scal year The idea to request increased quires a match in order to be eli- “I think we go ahead because, Western Alliance was started in 2013. dues from member governments gible for the money. honestly, it’s going to benefi t the 2007 and the group has never The Department of Commerce grew out of the last WAED board In the past, an Idaho Depart- whole county if we get rid of asked for an increase in funding. is currently the largest contribu- meeting, which was held at the ment of Commerce Gem Grant some of this juniper,” he said. “Each member city and county tor to the WAED and contributed Owyhee Lanes and Restaurant has been used for matching funds, Aberasturi also said he plans are being asked to increase their $30,000 in grant money for fi scal in Homedale on May 19, Wil- Wilson said. The county could to go to the Legislature next year. funding if possible,” Wilson year 2015. son said. A subcommittee was seek $15,000 in the Gem Grant. He thinks southern Idaho could said. The department will not be af- formed to come up with ideas to Gem grants require a 20 per- get $250,000 from the state for District 1 Commissioner Jerry fected by the requests for addi- boost revenue. cent match, so the county would The Juniper Initiative, and most Hoagland said it is early in the tional funding next year because have to contribute $3,000 if the of that money would be used in budgeting process. it gave the organization a three- — SC grant requests are approved. Owyhee County. The funds would give the coun- According to the Idaho Range- ty a total of $33,000 for a feasibil- land Resources Commission, ju- ity study on how to use harvested niper trees have been steadily en- County courthouse roof work set juniper. The money from both croaching on meadows and val- Owyhee County is looking for The bids must be mailed a.m. on Wednesday, June 25. grants would be made available leys in the greater Owyhee Coun- bids to do roofi ng construction at or hand-delivered to Owyhee For more information, contact in September, Wilson said. ty area over the past 50 years. the courthouse in Murphy. County Clerk Angie Barkell by Owyhee County Assessor Brett The feasibility study would in- The group also says aerial sur- The project will involve the close of business on Friday, Endicott at (208) 337-5522 or volve three different aspects: veys show that juniper density replacing the upper existing roof July 10. (208) 495-2817. • About $10,000 would be spent has increased three- to fi ve-fold on the building and installing an The bid opening will take to identify potential markets for in Owyhee County, compared to overlay on the lower portion of place during the Board of County For FAST results... juniper along with the quality of historic levels. the roof. Commissioners meeting at 10 try the those markets. Wilson explained The Natural Resources Conser- Bids for the work must include a.m. on Monday, July 13. that the trees could be turned into vation Service (NRCS) cites ju- all materials, installation and Anyone interested in bidding Classifieds! products like timbers for fence niper encroachment as one of the disposal of all old materials. must attend a job showing at 10 posts or furniture, wood chips for top three factors threatening sage- landscaping or fuel. grouse populations in Idaho and • Around $5,000 would be used across western states. The other to convene a panel of experts to two factors are invasive species work with manufacturers that and wildfi re. build the equipment used to har- The NRCS further explained vest juniper. that when junipers converge on • Nearly $18,000 would pay to sagebrush rangelands, the coni- modify a machine that harvests fers crowd out other native plant poplar for use in removing juni- and animal species, consume un- per. told amounts of water and convert Wilson has all the paperwork wet meadows to dry landscapes for the grants and told the BOCC devoid of diversity. she is ready to start fi lling it out. — SC Change necessitates A 5 STAR new waste contract CARE FACILITY The Owyhee County Board of fee of $400 per dump and $50 Commissioners has approved a monthly dumpster rental, which contract to remove garbage from are the same costs under the old Masters in the art of Caring the Three Creek area. contract. Commissioners signed the deal Western Waste Services will with Western Waste Services of not be required to haul any toxic, Jerome on June 1. fl ammable, or other hazardous 6KRUW7HUP5HKDELOLWDWLRQ/RQJ7HUP&DUH Triple-A Rental of Jerome waste placed in the dumpster. hauled Three Creek solid waste The contract also says Owyhee Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy under a 2011 agreement, but County shall not overload the the company recently changed container. Recipient of the L. Jean Schoonover Excellence in Caring Award 18 years in a row ownership and became Western The one-year agreement will Waste Services, making the new automatically renew unless either 108 West Owyhee Ave. contract necessary. party gives written notice of PO Box A Three Creek trash will be termination via certifi ed mail at taken to the Milner Butte landfi ll least 60 days prior to the annual Homedale, ID 83628 in Burley. termination date. Owyhee County will pay a — SC 208-337-3168 Page 16 Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Armenta graduates with honors

Homedale High School alum and Gates Millennium Scholarship Another Time recipient Jarod Armenta graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cornell Around opens College. in Homedale Armenta received his Bachelor Store owner Michelle Pruett, of Arts in Environmental Studies left, chats with Margaret Davison, and minored in Biology. He center, and Helen Kuster during graduated with honors in Mount Thursday’s grand opening of the Vernon, Iowa, on May 10. Another Time Around antiques The son of Homedale residents shop at 322 U.S. Hwy. 95 in Nathan and Teresa Armenta Homedale. The store, which is has returned to Idaho and will located next to A&S Lumber, is open continue his studies at Boise State from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday University. and Thursday. Consignments are welcome. For more information, HHS grad call 249-7269. makes MSU Homedale gateway completion nears Dean’s List be shipped to Homedale are still weeks to get it all planted and those funds. Work should be being fi nalized. looking good before the Fourth The Gardeners will also use Freshman Lydia Aman of fi nished by July 4 More dirt and rocks will be of July,” Parker said. money from membership dues Homedale made the spring brought in this week. The idea All the landscaping work is and fundraisers like bake sales semester Dean’s List at Montana Offi cials are about to take the for the rocks is to hide the spot- being done by The Owyhee Gar- that are held throughout the year State University. next step on construction around light and electrical outlet posts, deners. Six or eight members to maintain the landscaping. The daughter of Rob and the Welcome to Homedale sign as well as provide extra decora- will work around the sign, club Some of those bake sales will Bridget Aman is a 2014 Homedale at the town’s entrance. tion around the sign, Parker said. president Chris Harris said. Most be at baseball games coming High School graduate. During May’s Chamber of Once the rocks are in place, of them are from Homedale but a up in July, and they will have a Majoring in chemical and Commerce meeting, president curbing will be installed. The few come over from Marsing. booth at the Homedale Farmer’s biological engineering, Aman Gavin Parker gave Chamber Chamber has committed to pur- The Gardeners also have a plan Market but Harris said those de- was among 2,744 MSU students members a progress report. chasing the curbing as part of the for the fl owers. tails are still being worked out. attaining grade-point averages of Members of The Owyhee Gar- sign project. “Wanda Ferguson raised a lot The market begins its season 3.5 or above during the spring deners mounded up topsoil under The curbing will be a circular of them in her greenhouse this Thursday, June 18. semester at the school in Bozeman, the sign on May 23, Parker said. or oval shape and will encom- fall, and we do have money in The club also typically holds Mont. The City of Homedale donated pass the sign and fl owerbed. our club to go buy some,” Har- a plant sale but didn’t have one Now, she is getting ready for the topsoil for the fl owerbed. “It’s going to provide a buffer ris said. “So I think we’re going this year because the greenhouse a summer trip to Africa to help Meanwhile, the three fl agpoles to contain the plant material and to get some perennials so they’ll they use behind Marsing High engineer drinking water wells that will be installed behind the any bark and give the mower an keep coming back each year.” School didn’t have enough room for a Kenyan school. She leaves sign have yet to be ordered. Mat- edge to go around,” Parker said. The Gardeners will maintain for them. June 29. teson Family Trust directors have Nolan Taggart and Ned Stokes the landscaping year-round for The Chamber of Commerce agreed to provide the money to were scheduled to help city crews the city. The group has some will take the summer off, and re- erect the fl agpoles, which will place rocks at the site Tuesday money for supplies that was convene for monthly luncheons Bruneau High cost about $3,000. after deadline. leftover from purchasing wel- at noon on Sept. 22 at the usual The fl agpoles are being or- The plan is to have the curbing come signs, which are hang- location of Owyhee Lanes and Class of 1965 dered from a company in Minne- installed next week. ing on lampposts around town. Restaurant, 18 N. 1st St. W. plans reunion sota and details on how they will “That gives them about two Homedale merchants donated — SC

The Bruneau High School Class of 1965 will celebrate its 50-year El-Ada has services for low-income residents reunion Saturday, July 11. slow down in the summer while August, and currently her staff is Mountain Home. Most locations, A potluck dinner will be held Agency’s people are busy working in the doing seed distributions for fam- including Homedale’s, also offer at noon at Bruneau Community commodity drive fi elds. ilies to grow their own gardens. clothing rooms and assistance in Park, and all students who The highest area of demand for Another service offered is paying telephone bills. attended Bruneau High School continues her offi ce right now is “defi nitely food deliveries to seniors who According to the group’s web- are invited. the food bank,” Valero said. don’t drive. The Owyhee County site, Community Action Agen- Folks should bring a potluck The monthly commodity dis- To meet that need, El-Ada has offi ce lists more than 100 elderly cies like El-Ada are private, non- dish and their own drinks. tribution returns Tuesday from an ongoing food drive for non-per- citizens who use the program, profi t or public organizations There were 15 members of the 1-4 p.m. at the El-Ada Commu- ishable food items or grocery gift Valero said. created by the federal govern- 1965 graduating class. nity Action Partnership offi ce in cards. El-Ada also needs personal Anyone who would like to ment in 1964 to combat poverty The last Bruneau High School Homedale, continuing the agen- care items such as deodorant, make a donation to El-Ada is in- in geographically designated ar- graduating class was 1969. The cy’s service to the community’s shampoo, socks and toothpaste. vited to stop by its location at 15 eas. Status as a Community Ac- Class of 1970 was consolidated low-income residents. El-Ada’s energy assistance W. Colorado Ave., in Homedale. tion Agency is the result of an with Grand View High School to Olga Valero is the Owyhee program runs from November to Valero said business hours are explicit designation by state or form Rimrock High School. County coordinator for El-Ada March, and Valero said that ser- 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday local government. For more information, contact and said the organization serves vice is the organization’s biggest through Friday. You can also call El-Ada was incorporated as a Cathy Colyer Sellman, Jeanne about 300 people a month. She need in the winter. the offi ce at 337-4812. private non-profi t Community Davis Gannon or George adds that the number is con- She pointed out that her offi ce El-Ada has three other loca- Action Agency in 1967. Turner. stantly going up, but things do also provides school supplies in tions in Boise, Garden City and — SC Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Page 17 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

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Cemetery fl owers taken Homedale ‘A’ Team may work in melon harvest “BLACK JOE.” Joe Miller, better known as “Black Joe,” Reports were received again this year of fl owers stolen “A” Team is the designation of a group of athletes who makes his living by blacking boots around town, is over the Memorial Day period from graves at the Marsing- being signed up to participate in a summer work program quite a character. He is a native of India, having been born Homedale Cemetery, according to John Matteson of being organized locally by Ken Kellum, who will join the within nine miles of Calcutta, in 1808, which makes him Homedale, cemetery board chairman. Homedale High School coaching staff next fall. 67 years of age, although no one would take him to be so Matteson said the thefts appear to have been scattered. Designed to promote physical fi tness among athletes, old. He understands several languages, and reads, writes Loretta Hopkins, sexton at the cemetery, received most of the fi rst group of 22 boys of the area, ranging from 16 to and speaks English fl uently, having been educated as a the reports about fl oral tributes removed from the graves 19 years old, will go to Blythe, Calif., to work in melon missionary to preach the gospel among his countrymen. of loved ones, he said. harvest, Kellum said, if contract details are worked out. He ran away from home and traveled all over the world, They boys will meet at 7 o’clock Friday evening, June fi nally landing in California in 1849. Joe has been on the Angie Shelton wins award 11, at the high school to learn more about the program. Pacifi c coast ever since, and at times has had plenty of Angie Shelton of Homedale won the scholastic A representative of the Blythe farm labor organization money, but he hasn’t got much now. He feels that he has achievement award at the Miss American Coed Pageant in offering to hire the group hopes to arrive by that night to not many years to live and is trying to lay up money enough Boise earlier this month. The $300 cash award was based show pictures and acquaint the boys with the set-up. for funeral expenses. Let “Black Joe” shine your boots. It on a combination of her grades and participation in school The “A” team is being sponsored by the U.S. Department will help him pay his fare across the Dark River. organizations and sports. of Labor, and under the program coaches work through the Shelton, daughter of Ken and Janie Shelton, advanced to local employment offi ce at Caldwell. Athletes are signed A SAD AFFAIR. Quite a serious and unpleasant accident the semi-fi nalist round at the pageant in which there were up for temporary employment as agriculture manpower. occurred this forenoon about 10 miles from town on the 67 participants from throughout Idaho. It was held at the The plan is for summer work, with the program expected Flint road towards South Mountain. The stage left here Red Lion, Riverside, June 1-2, with judging handled by to last about four weeks. The Blythe contract is expected to for that place at the usual hour this morning, six horses offi cials from throughout the U.S. pay $1.40 per hour, with long work days anticipated. Housing being attached, with a full compliment of passengers. Shelton, who was graduated from high school here last is provided and meals cost each boy $2.25 per day. The regular driver, Ed. Paine, being unwell, Joe Tuttle, month, was invited to take part, under the sponsorship of who has been laying off here from his regular route for a local businesses and after nomination by school authorities. Homer Anderson receives degree in DeMolays few days, in consequence of being unwell, took his place. She plans to use the award to help defray educational Homer Anderson, manager of the Idaho Power Company, They were getting along well until the stage reached a expenses while majoring in accounting at Boise State Homedale, received the highest honor that can be conferred steep grade on the other side of Flint, when the off hind University this fall. upon a member of the DeMolays, Friday evening, June 4, wheel, from some unknown cause, broke, and the wagon at Meridian’s Masonic Temple when he was awarded the settled over on its side several feet distant from the road, Homedale landmark for sale Chevalier Degree. the tongue breaking at the same time, four of the six horses A Homedale landmark, scene of some early community Anderson has been a member of the DeMolays for 40 started on the run but stopped at the foot of the hill. The Fourth of July celebrations here, is up for sale. The 14.78- years. Many friends from Ontario, New Plymouth and two horses immediately attached to the wagon remained acre island off Riverside Park, known originally as Helton’s Homedale attended the ceremony. where they were. Ben Cook and Geo. Boyd were on the Island and in more recent years as Duke’s Island, has been Others receiving honors were from Emmett, Boise, front seat when the accident occurred, Mr. Cook being on on the market for several months. It’s current asking price: Caldwell, and Nampa. the upperside. The hill being a very slippery condition, the in the neighborhood of $75,000. wagon pressed somewhat against the horses, and the driver The island has the distinction of being one of only two Lew Von Basey wins at rodeo did his utmost towards the prevention of what might have in the Snake River that lie in Owyhee County. Lew Von Basey, Homedale, was named the all around been a more serious accident. Mr. Cook jumped from the Harper Saunders, a pioneer telephone company owner winner at the Idaho Girls Rodeo Association competition stage and fortunately escaped with a trifl ing accident, the here for many years, is one of a handful of the local island’s held at Bruneau Sunday. Second-place winner was Jan wheel, as it passed, grazing his foot. Geo. Boyd was not former owners. Reminiscing about its history recently, he Klingback, Garden Valley. so fortunate, one of the wheels passing over his left leg recalled, “I knew Dick Helton really well. He homesteaded The results of events were as follows: breaking it between the knee and ankle. Joe Tuttle bravely it when he was still single, in about 1910. He built a shack Bareback – Jan Klingback, Merna Boyd, Melba. kept his post, and did not leave his seat until the accident on the downstream end because it was on the highest Cow riding – Lew Von Basey, Jan Klingback. precipitated him to the earth. He fell forward between the ground.” That was because the Snake River didn’t have a Steer decoration – Doris Tyson, Reynolds Creek, Lew horse, receiving either from the passing axle, tongue or lot of dams then and the river could rise precipitously and Von Basey, Jan Klingback and Julie Hansen, tied to third. some other cause, a serious injury on the right leg below fl ood in periods of heavy rain or snow runoff. Barrel racing – Diane Elam, Eagle, Merna Muller, the knee. The extent of his injury is not exactly known at “He told me he would go to bed with his boat tied to the Melba, Jan Klingback. the present writing, but it is believed that but one bone doorknob. He was still batching then.” Saunders laughed. Junior barrel racing – Carrie Alley, Garden Valley, Lew is broken, as he walked some distance after the accident Because there wasn’t any power to be had, Helton had to Von Basey. occurred. pump water from the river with a gas engine. Jackpot goat tying – Lew Von Basey, Merna Boyd. Mr. Cook, after doing all in his power on behalf of the “He planted all those big trees” still standing and watered sufferers, procured a horse from W. Stevens and rode them by hand through the early days. Saunders recalled. 52 attend grassman tour at Bruneau rapidly back to town. He arrived here at noon, and on “He tried a water wheel at one time,” too, as an irrigation Approximately 52 people attended the annual Owyhee conveying the information to Mr. Hays, that gentleman tool. Eventually, Helton married and he and his wife, Ida, County Grass Tour, Friday, June 4, at the Bruneau Cattle immediately fi tted up a four-horse conveyance, and taking “cleared and farmed about all of it,” Saunders recalled. Company. The tour was termed as a success by all, with him physicians, and all the requisite implements and Helton also ran the early feed store here, using a big according to Ed Mink of the Marsing Owyhee County medicines for the care of the wounded, departed in haste gas engine for grinding feed. Ida Helton was the local agent’s offi ce. for the scene of the accident. postmaster for many years. Attending from Homedale were Alfred Curtis, Henry Sweep, Dean Brandon, Ernie Cantrall, Clyde Newman, SILVER CITY RACE TRACK. We took a ride with Breshears to compete in Tulsa Don Shaffer and Mr. and Mrs. Perle Davis. Frank Glisan yesterday afternoon behind a lively and Jerry Breshears of Homedale is one of 13 secondary Present from Marsing were Ed Mink, John Malmberg, handsome pair of greys to inspect the improvements and 21 post-secondary students from Idaho scheduled to Rodney Hawes, Meade Cole, County FHA supervisor; recently made and those in progress on the race-course compete at the U.S. Skills Olympics in Tulsa, Oklahoma Jesse Wilson and R. E. Ireland, deputy director of the Job along Jordan creek about a mile above town. Much June 26-29, according to Elsie B. Funk of Caldwell, state Corps at Marsing. more work has been done on it this spring than we had VICA director. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Don Davis and Mr. and Mrs. supposed. They will have a splendid half-mile track in Breshears won the opportunity to compete in the diesel Gene Davis. time for the Fourth of July races. About 600 yards of it is equipment repair competition by winning 1st place and now completed and in tiptop shape. The old track has been a gold medallion at the Idaho Skills Olympics at BSU Homedale locals straightened and made wider opposite the Allison dump in late March. Both events are sponsored by VICA, the Mr. and Mrs. Poke Henson and family and Mrs. Amy pile and several other places. It is perfectly straight for Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, and cooperating Yost attended the 5th annual Idaho State accordion festival over a quarter of a mile at the outcome, and has a slight industries, management and labor organizations as well as held Monday at the Boise YWCA. Myron Floren, famous curve at the other end, but nothing like a round track. The educational agencies. accordionist, was one of the judges at the event, in which proprietors deserve great credit for the energy displayed in Dick Beymer, diesel equipment instructor in Homedale Virgil and Vernon Henson participated. Vernon took a fi tting it up, and we hope to see them realize handsomely for Canyon-Owyhee School Service Agency (COSSA), is superior rating with a grade of 93 and Virgil took an from the enterprise. We look for lively times on the track expected to accompany Breshears. excellent rating of 88 with their solos. this summer. Page 18 Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Commentary

Baxter Black, DVM Sen. Mike Crapo On the From Washington edge of Don’t wait to solve Social Security solvency issue common sense As active participants in the decisions made in Congress, The seeds for the current debate date back to the mid- Idahoans contact me with valuable input about the issues 1970s when it became apparent that changing economic our country faces. Realizing that many may not have and demographic circumstances would strain the fi nancial Saturday Night the chance to contact me, I post the top fi ve issues of condition of the existing system. In 1950, 16 workers paid concern from Idahoans and my responses on my website. into the system for every one individual receiving benefi ts. Dang it, someone spilt their coffee on the deck of cards Idahoans frequently contact me to share their experiences When our children retire, the ratio will fall to just two again. with Medicare and Social Security. The following is my workers per benefi ciary. In addition, life expectancy has Probably one of the new guys. This place looks like response: increased. While this is good news, the combination of a den Medicare and Social Security are both in need of falling birthrates, increasing life expectancies, and retiring of hibernating coyotes. Shoot, they’ve broke another comprehensive reforms to better serve the people of Baby Boomers places tremendous pressure on the Social chair! Idaho. The Medicare program must undergo holistic, Security system. And I’d been countin’ on a little game of solitaire. systemic changes in order to protect the current and future In 2010, Social Security spending exceeded the enrollees. The Medicare Trustees report the program faces program’s non-interest income for the fi rst time since Kids. I’ve seen a million walkin’ through this bunkhouse an unfunded liability of nearly $25 trillion, and the program 1983. In less than 10 years, spending on Social Security door. is currently on track to be insolvent in 2030, if action is benefi ts will exceed interest earnings, and trust fund They blow through here like tumbleweeds, I’ve give not taken to reform the program. reserves are projected to be exhausted by 2033. After that up keepin’ score. In recent years, over half of the $1 trillion that the federal point, seniors will only be able to receive three-quarters Tonight they’re down at Mona’s pro’bly spendin’ their government spent on health care went toward Medicare. of their scheduled benefi ts. last dime These numbers are expected to dramatically increase within Even more pressing, the Disability Insurance Fund will ’Cause we pull out on Monday. But way back there the next 10 years. While Medicare is essential to seniors be insolvent by the end of 2016, without necessary reforms. was a time on fi xed incomes, it is one of the main contributors to the If we wait to address the problem at that point, the only national defi cit, and suffers from signifi cant ineffi ciencies. solutions will be substantial tax increases and massive I’d been right in amongst ’em, but I quit goin’ to town. To ensure that a sustainable and quality Medicare program new borrowing or large cuts in Social Security benefi ts or I got a box for pop cans, but they’re scattered all will be available to America’s aging population, we must other government programs. It would be easy to turn away around, address its cost burden now. and leave the tough decisions to others, but we owe it to It doesn’t seem too much to ask to keep the trash Social Security has been an important, successful current and future workers to address the problem now. In picked up. program for more than 65 years, providing benefi ts to fact, according to the Social Security Administration, each Matilda whelped another batch. Romero took a pup millions of senior citizens and the disabled. However, I year of inaction increases the bill to the next generation also recognize that Social Security must remain a system by more than $600 billion. To train it. That’s OK, but the corner by his bed on which our children and grandchildren can depend. I am committed to protecting the Social Security benefi ts Is littered with old papers. So he could learn to read, In recent years, there has been widespread for all of our current seniors, and am working hard to make he said. acknowledgement that the government must address the program solvent to assure these benefi ts will also be the long-term health of the Social Security system. available to future retirees. I might just go to Mona’s. Show them kids a thing or Accordingly, a national discussion has evolved regarding two. the future of Social Security. Our first and foremost — Republican Mike Crapo is Idaho’s senior member of They think I’m old and grouchy, but if they only concern is to maintain the promises made to protect current the U.S. Senate. He is in his third six-year term and has knew recipients, while strengthening the system to guarantee served in the Senate since 1999. Prior to that, he was a I’m just tired of playin’ wet nurse to a string of benefi ts for future retirees. three-term Idaho Second District congressman. buckaroos Who live to ride and rollick, but until they’ve been paid their dues Americans They won’t get the satisfaction of seein’ me impressed by their endless balface windys or stirrin’ up the nest. They can learn by my example. Maybe even save a for Limited Government buck. And I would go in to Mona’s, but I lent the lads my truck! 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That was As it is, the economy is practically due for another Letters to the editor downgraded to 2.3 percent to 2.7 percent in March. recession, averaging a recession once every six to seven All letters to the editor submitted to The Owyhee That had been considered a weak outlook at the time, years. Avalanche must be no longer than 300 words, signed with the economy not getting above 3 percent any time The impact of slower growth is not merely a benign and include the writer’s address and daytime phone soon. reading, as it has a direct, negative impact on job creation number. And now, just to get to that modest 2.3 percent for — a critical issue after the recession. The deadline for submitting letters is noon on the year, the economy will need to grow at an average Consider, according to data compiled by the Bureau Friday. Letters can be submitted in these ways: annual rate of 3.3 percent each quarter for the next three of Labor Statistics, since the beginning of 2007, the • E-mailed to [email protected] quarters. population of those aged 16 to 64 has increased by almost • Faxed to (208) 337-4867 There’s only one problem. 10 million to 204 million. Yet the amount of people in that • Mailed to P.O. Box 97, Homedale ID, 83628 The U.S. economy has not grown at an annual rate of 3 age range with jobs has only increased by 1 million. • Dropped off at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho percent since 2005, and not above 4 percent since 2000. As a result, the employment population ratio of working- Ave., in Homedale It won’t get out of that losing streak in 2015. age Americans has dropped from 71.4 percent to 68.7 For more information, call (208) 337-4681. The past 10 years have been a lost decade — amid percent. fl attening wages, bottoming interest rates, lower infl ation If that ratio had remained where it was in 2007, an expectations, less borrowing, slowing job creation, aging additional 5.6 million people aged 16 to 64 would have populations, relatively lower fertility, resulting lower demand, and a fi nancial crisis to boot. — See Economy, Page 19 Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Page 19 Commentary Financial management Clean up the mess and never cosign for a loan again Dear Dave, because a 20 percent interest rate that I’m a good hire, even though on who you know. And I don’t My wife cosigned a loan on a doesn’t explain why a car didn’t I had a couple of jobs in the past mean this in a negative way. 2007 car for her sister. Now, the pay off — especially a $23,000 that I quit after a month or two? Work and try to develop good vehicle is being repossessed, and car. If this was a $5,000 car from — Bill relationships with people in your $23,000 is still owed on it at 20 a tote-the-note car lot, and they fi eld and those associated with it. percent. What can we do in this were ripping her off charging only Dear Bill, If that’s in place, they can honestly situation? interest — and that’s all anyone Quitting a job after a month or give out positive references. — Pablo was paying, and she gave up and so isn’t normally some kind of Knowing someone within the punted — that’s fi ne. You’re just sin that automatically disqualifi es fi eld or at the company, or being Dear Pablo, looking for a little understanding you from being hired. It might connected to someone with a Tell the bank or dealer where of the situation. But $23,000 cars be with some corporate goober positive reputation, can help you the car is, and tell them to come don’t generally have 20 percent who’s looking at things through avoid the résumé slush pile. It pick it up. There’s no way to get interest. some silly, one-size-fi ts-all hiring can help cut through the mess and out of the rest, my friend. You and That’s a pretty freaky deal, paradigm, but that alone wouldn’t achieve clarity! your wife are going to be liable and I’d want to know where the be the kiss of death around my — Dave for whatever the car doesn’t bring money went. DAVE Says offi ce. in afterward. Let’s say it sells for From a bank’s perspective, BY$AVE2AMSEYsWWWDAVESAYSORG Now, would we look at — Dave Ramsey is America’s $4,000. That would be subtracted I don’t see how anyone would something like that and want trusted voice on money and from what is owed, and it will think something like this would with family, is never a good idea. to know what happened and business. He has authored fi ve New still be up to you guys to pay work out. The car was going — Dave what your explanation was? York Times best-selling books. the rest. You could always try to down in value the entire time, Absolutely! But if it made sense, The Dave Ramsey Show is heard negotiate to settle it for pennies so it just doesn’t make sense to Dear Dave, there wouldn’t be a problem. by more than 8.5 million listeners on the dollar. Based on what me. Of course, if you have the I’ve been in my current job for However, if it made you sound each week on more than 550 radio you’ve told me, that’s a best-case cash lying around and it wouldn’t fi ve years. I’ve also had a second fl ighty or disgruntled with things stations. Dave’s latest project, scenario. damage your fi nances, you could job for three of those years, but in general, we’d probably pass. EveryDollar, provides a free online The other thing I would do just take care of things and call it now I’d like to make a change. My guess is that the fields budget tool. Follow Dave on is demand a full audit on the Stupid Tax. Do you have any advice on how you’re interested in are like most Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on account from Day 1 to present, Cosigning on a loan, especially to convince a potential employer — there’s a lot of importance put the web at daveramsey.com. √ Economy: Party in Contacting elected offi cials power eventually gets Federal representatives State representatives Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter blame for performance Local offi ce Offi ce of the Governor 251 E. Front St., Ste. 205 P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720 From Page 18 Boise, ID 83702 Phone — (208) 334-2100 jobs. Note that that excludes retirees. Even after correcting Phone — (208) 334-1776 E-mail — see http://gov.idaho.gov for the Baby Boomers, the situation still looks dismal. Fax — (208) 334-9044 Term expires 2018 So it is not merely a matter of fewer Americans entering Washington, D.C., offi ce the work force, resulting in slower job and economic 239 Dirksen Senate Building District 23 growth. We’re seeing that slower growth is undeniably Washington, DC 20510 Sen. Bert Brackett (R-Rogerson) resulting in fewer opportunities per capita than was seen Phone — (202) 224-6142 48331 Three Creek Highway just eight years ago. Fax — (202) 228-1375 Rogerson, ID 83302 This is the same story being played out in Europe now, E-mail — http://crapo.senate.gov/contact/email. Phone — (208) 857-2217 plus don’t forget Japan for the past 30 years, where the cfm E-mail — [email protected] economy has not grown at all. Term expires 2016 Term expires 2016 What emerges in each case is a demographic time bomb of aging populations and relatively fewer people working. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) Seat A Rep. Pete Nielsen (R-Mountain Home) And not just here, but everywhere in the world, where Local offi ce 4303 S.W. Easy St. population growth is fl attening. Immigration alone will 350 N. 9th St., Ste. 302 Mountain Home, ID 83647 not address the shortfall we are facing. Boise, ID 83702 Phone — (208) 832-4382 Overall, we are almost eight years away from the start Phone — (208) 342-7985 E-mail — [email protected] of the fi nancial crisis in the summer of 2007. By most Fax — (208) 343-2458 Term expires 2016 accounts, the economy should have recovered by now, but Washington, D.C., offi ce it has not. And what the American people are lacking is a 483 Russell Senate Offi ce Bldg. Seat B Rep. Rich Wills narrative explaining why. Washington, DC 20510 (R-Glenns Ferry) For now, it might be convenient for the political parties Phone — (202) 224-2752 P.O. Box 602 to trade partisans barbs about the economy, pretending Fax — (202) 224-2573 Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 mightily that things will be different with a mere changing E-mail — http://risch.senate.gov/public/index. Phone — (208) 484-0403 of the guard. cfm?p=Email E-mail — [email protected] But as the Obama administration has learned in its two Term expires 2020 Term expires 2016 terms, at some point, the in-party bears responsibility for the state of affairs. Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) County commissioners Should Republicans prove politically victorious in Local offi ce Jerry Hoagland, District 1 (R-Wilson) 2016, it will once again be their turn to govern. They can 1115 Albany St. Phone — (208) 318-8308 prepare now for what will follow, as the economy has been Caldwell, ID 83605 Term expires 2018 performing well below expectations for a decade now. Can Phone — (208) 454-5518 Kelly Aberasturi, District 2 (R-Homedale) they take account for the change? 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Box 128, Murphy, ID 83650 Page 20 Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Public notices REQUEST FOR BID attached subsequently to the Box 125, Marsing, ID., 83639, Fax 208-461-8900, Attorney for 19 Township 3 North Range 5 Owyhee County is currently assessment hereinafter referred or delivered to the Marsing City Petitioners West, Owyhee County, Idaho) seeking competitive bids to to. YOU ARE FURTHER Hall. Written comments will be 6/10,17,24;7/1/15 The Trustee has no knowledge replace the upper existing roof NOTIFIED, that the record received until 5:00 P.M. on June of a more particular description and installing an overlay on the owner or owners or any party of 29, 2015. Comments may also be NOTICE OF HEARING ON of the above referenced real lower portion of the roof at the interest as defi ned by §63-1005, read into the record at the public NAME CHANGE, ADULT property, but for purposes of Owyhee County Courthouse in Idaho Code, may appear in person hearing. CASE NO. CV-15-555 compliance with Section 60-113 Murphy. or by counsel, and if appearing, Dated this 5th day of June, IN THE DISTRICT COURT Idaho Code, the Trustee has been The bids are to include all shall have adequate opportunity 2015 OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL informed the address of 4501 materials, installation and to be heard for the purpose of 6/10,17/15 DISTRICT OF Walker Ln., Homedale, ID, is disposal of all old materials. A protesting the procedures used THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN sometimes associated with the workers compensation certifi cate, in taking this tax deed. NO INVITATION TO BID AND FOR THE COUNTY OF said real property. public works license and proof OTHER TYPE OF PROTEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OWYHEE This Trustee’s Sale is subject of liability insurance must be WILL BE HEARD. YOU That the Board of GEM HIGHWAY IN RE: PATRICIA ANN DORE, to a bankruptcy fi ling, a payoff, provided prior to the start of work. ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED, DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS Petitioner. a reinstatement or any other The bids are to be sealed and that inquiries and objections invites bids for the following: A Petition to change the name conditions of which the Trustee mailed or physically delivered to concerning this notice of the Furnishing road oil for of Patricia Ann Dore now residing is not aware that would cause the the Owyhee County Clerk no later information contained therein approximately six (6) miles of in the County of Owyhee, State of cancellation of this sale. Further, than close of business on Friday shall be directed to the OWYHEE seal coating. Gem Highway Idaho, has been fi led in the District if any of these conditions exist, July 10, 2015. COUNTY TREASURER at District will furnish cover Court in Owyhee County, Idaho. this sale may be null and void, All those interested in bidding 20381 State Highway 78, Murphy, material in stockpile. Bids should The name will change to Iris Hart. the successful bidder’s funds shall must attend a job showing on ID 83650; or by calling (208) state cost per mile. Work to be The reason for the change in name be returned, and the Trustee and Wednesday, June 25, 2015 at 495-1158 no later than fi ve (5) completed before September 1, is for personal reasons. the Benefi ciary shall not be liable 10:00 am. Bids must be submitted working days before the hearing 2015. All bids must be fi led with A hearing on the petition is to the successful bidder for any by July 10th. Opening of bids will date. the Secretary of the Board of Gem scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on the damages. commence at 10:00 a.m., Monday 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, & 6/10. Highway Commissioners, P.O. 29th day of June, 2015 at the Said sale will be made without July 13, 2015 at the Owyhee Dated this 15th day of May, Box 453, Marsing, Idaho 83639- Owyhee County Courthouse, covenant or warranty regarding County Courthouse, Courtroom 2. 2015 0453, on or before 5:00 PM the Murphy, Idaho. Objections may title, possessions or encumbrances Owyhee County reserves the right Brenda Richards, COUNTY 10th day of July, 2015. be fi led by any person who can to satisfy the obligation secured to accept the most appropriate TREASURER and EX- The right is reserved to reject show the court a good reason by and pursuant to the power of bid or reject any and all bids OFFICIO TAX COLLECTOR all proposals, or to accept the against the name change. sale conferred in the Deed of Trust submitted. FOR OWYHEE COUNTY, proposal or proposals deemed best DATED this 14th day of May, executed by Irene Walker, an Mailing Address: Angela IDAHO for the Gem Highway District, 2015. unmarried woman, as Grantor(s) Barkell, Owyhee County Clerk, 5/20,27;6/3,10/15 and to waive any technicality. THE HUNTLEY LAW FIRM, with Golf Savings Bank as the PO Box 128, Murphy, ID 83650. Bid packets are available by PLLC, Kirsten A. Ocker, Attorney Benefi ciary, under the Deed of Physical Address: 20381 State CITY OF MARSING calling RICK MEADE, Road for Petitioner, PO Box 2188, Trust recorded October 9, 2009, Highway 78, Murphy, ID. NOTICE OF PUBLIC Superintendent, Phone 896-4581, Boise, Idaho 83701. Phone 208- as Instrument No. 269450, in the Additional information and HEARING Cell phone 880-8215. 388-1230 Fax 208-388-0234 records of Owyhee County, Idaho. specifi cations may be obtained In accordance with Idaho Code, Dated May 26, 2015 5/20,27;6/3,10/15 The Beneficial interest of said by contacting Brett Endicott, title 67, Chapter 65, the Marsing Stella J. Bush, Secretary- Deed of Trust was subsequently Owyhee County Assessor at 208- Planning and Zoning Commission Treasurer NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S assigned to Champion Mortgage 337-5522 or 208-495-2817. will hear comments from the 6/3,10/15 SALE Company, recorded October 3, 6/10,17/15 public regarding the Special On October 1, 2015, at the 2012, as Instrument No. 278921. Use Permit submitted by Hans LIEN SALE hour of 11:00 o’clock AM of said The Beneficial interest of said NOTICE OF PENDING Nederend for a housing project Unit J-31, Kristen Derossett, day, in the lobby of the Owyhee Deed of Trust was subsequently ISSUE OF TAX DEED proposing the building of 32 units 115 Silver Sage Pl, Homedale, County Courthouse, 20381 State assigned to Bank of America, YOU ARE HEREBY (16 duplexes) on eight (8) acres ID 83628. 9x16 unit containing Highway 78, Murphy, ID, JUST N.A. recorded April 13, 2015, NOTIFIED, AS FOLLOWS: That located adjacent to and west of washer and dryer, electric cook LAW, INC., as Successor Trustee, as Instrument No. 286440, in the a delinquent entry was entered as Edwards Street, described as stoke, bed and misc. household will sell at public auction to the records of said County. of January 1, 2011, in the records follows: items. highest bidder, for cash, in lawful THE ABOVE GRANTORS of the County Treasurer as Tax A parcel of land located in Unit J-5, Maria Fernandez, money of the United States, all ARE NAMED TO COMPLY Collector of Owyhee County, the Southeast ¼ of Section 33, 1404 N Plateau Ave, Caldwell, payable at the time of sale, the WITH SECTION 45-1506(4) State of Idaho, for the following Township 3 North, Range 4 West, ID 83605. 9x16 unit containing following described real property, (a), IDAHO CODE. NO properties: Boise Meridian, City of Marsing, box spring/ mattresses, vacuum situated in the County of Owyhee, REPRESENTATION IS MADE Parcel RPA00100950040A Owyhee County, Idaho. cleaner, and misc. household State of Idaho, and described as THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, Local Motion Commencing at a Brass Cap items. follows to wit: PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE Transportation monument marking the South ¼ Sealed bid auction will be held The North 440.00 feet of FOR THIS OBLIGATION. 314 E Owyhee Ave Corner of Section 33, Township at the Hwy 95 Self Storage located the East 639.86 feet of the The entire sum owing on the Homedale, ID 83628 3 North, Range 4 West, Boise at 3685 Hwy 95, Homedale, Northeast Quarter of the obligation as of June 30, 2014 Property known as Lot 4 in Meridian; thence along the South ID 83628. Sealed bids will be Southwest Quarter of Section secured by said Deed of Trust Block 95 of the City of Homedale, line of the Southwest ¼ of the accepted between 9am-1pm on 19, Township 3 North, Range 5 is $259,964.31 as principal, Owyhee County, Idaho Southeast ¼ of said Section 33, Saturday, June 13th. All sales are West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee together with late fees, service Tax: $146.08 North 89 59’36”ͦ East a distance cash only and all sales are fi nal. County, Idaho. charges, attorney’s fees, costs Late Charge: $ 2.92 of 955.00 feet; thence leaving When you buy a unit you buy EXCEPTING THEREFROM of this foreclosure, any and all Interest: $ 78.18 said South line North 00 00’00”ͦ everything, all debris must be a tract of land lying within funds expended by Benefi ciary Costs: $375.00** East a distance of 33.00 feet to removed. the Northeast Quarter of the to protect its security interest, TOTAL $ 602.18 a ½ inch diameter rebar on the 6/3,10/15 Southwest and interest accruing pursuant to Parcel RP01N05W194800A North right-of-way of Main Street Quarter of Section 19, the terms of the promissory note, Phyllis Kathryn Stanfi eld (HWY 55); thence continuing NOTICE OF Township 3 North, Range 5 together with delinquent taxes Homedale, ID 83628 North 00 00’00”ͦ East a distance of GUARDIANSHIP West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee until the date of sale. Property known as E2SW 200.00 feet to a 5/8 inch diameter PETITION AND HEARING County, Idaho, described as The Benefi ciary elects to sell or Section 19, 1st N, 5th W Marsing, rebar marking the POINT OF CASE NO. CV-2015-0569 follows: cause the trust property to be sold Owyhee County, Idaho BEGINNING; IN THE DISTRICT COURT BEGINNING at the Center to satisfy said obligation. Tax: $ 13.58 Thence continuing North 00 OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL Quarter of Section 19, T3N, Dated this 28th day of May, Late Charge: $ .28 00’33”ͦ East a distance of 694.61 DISTRICT OF R5W, and bearing South 2015. Interest: $ 7.28 feet to a point (from which a 5/8 THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN 0° 49’ 27” East, 220.00 feet Tammie Harris, Trust Offi cer Costs: $375.00** inch diameter rebar Witness AND FOR THE COUNTY OF along the East boundary of for Just Law, Inc., P.O. Box TOTAL $396.14 Corner bears South 00 ͦ00’00” OWYHEE the said Northeast Quarter 50271, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83405 YOU ARE FURTHER West a distance of 60.00 feet); MAGISTRATE DIVISION of the Southwest Quarter to (208) 523-9106 Fax (208) 523- NOTIFIED, that if said delinquent thence North 85 ͦ 50’30” East a In the Matter of the Guardianship the POINT OFBEGINNING; 9146 entry is not redeemed on or before distance of 483.89 feet to a point of: ELIJAH MEDLIN, a Minor. thence continuing South For information concerning July 8, 2015, by payment of said (from which a ½ inch diameter Please take notice that on the 0° 49’ 27” East, 220.00 feet this sale please contact Just unpaid taxes together with late rebar Witness Corner bears South 27th day of May 2015, JUDY along the East boundary of Law, Inc. at www.justlawidaho. charge, interest and all unpaid 00 00’33”ͦ East a distance of 14.00 HYATT and HAROLD HYATT, the said Northeast Quarter of com or Toll Free at 1-800-923- costs and expenses up to the date feet); thence South 00 ͦ00’33” by and through their attorney of the Southwest Quarter to a 9106, Thank you. of said payment at my offi ce as East a distance of 744.66 feet to record, Robert P. Tilley, fi led a point; thence South 89° 58’ 43” 6/10,17,24;7/1/15 Tax Collector, Owyhee County a 5/8 inch diameter rebar; thence Petition for Guardianship. A copy West, 200.00 feet along a line Courthouse, Murphy, ID, I shall North 88 ͦ 13’27” West a distance of the petition is attached. The parallel to the North Boundary thereupon, as required by law, of 482.97 feet to the POINT OF petition has been set for hearing in of the said Northeast Quarter make application to the Board BEGINNING. the Owyhee County Courthouse of the Southwest Quarter to a of County Commissioners of The Public Hearing will be held located in Murphy, Idaho, on the point; thence North 0° 49’ 27” Owyhee County, State of Idaho, at 7:00 P.M. on June 29, 2015, at 13th day of July 2015 at 10:45 West, 220.00 feet along a line Have a for a hearing to be held on July 13, the American Legion Hall at 126 o’clock a.m. parallel to the East boundary 2015, or as soon thereafter as said 2nd St. N., Marsing, ID., a facility DATED this 1st day of June of the said Northeast Quarter application can be heard at the that is accessible to persons with 2015. of the Southwest Quarter to a news tip? Owyhee County Courthouse, disabilities. Comments regarding Angela Barkell, Clerk of the point; thence North 89° 58’ 43” Murphy, Idaho, for tax deed the development of said property District Court East, 200.00 feet along a line conveying the above described will be taken at the public hearing By: Lena Johnson, Deputy parallel to the North boundary Call us! property to OWYHEE COUNTY, or may be submitted in writing Clerk of the said Northeast Quarter State of Idaho , absolute title, free for consideration. Written Tilley Law Office, PLLC, 8 of the Southwest Quarter to the of all encumbrances, except any comments must be postmarked Sixth Street North, Ste 103, POINT OF BEGINNING. 337-4681 lien for taxes which may have to the Marsing City Hall, P.O. Nampa, ID Phone 208-461-8100 (Tax 11 less Tax 5 in Section Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Page 21 Public notices THE FOLLOWING claims will be forever barred. thence WITH AN INTEREST IN corner of Section 3, Township APPLICATION HAS BEEN Claims must be presented to North 89°24’ East 90 feet to PROPERTY commonly known 2 North, Range 4 West, Boise FILED TO APPROPRIATE the undersigned at the address the INITIAL POINT of this as 116 Patton Street, Marsing, ID Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho, THE PUBLIC WATERS OF indicated, and fi led with the Clerk description. 83639 and legally described as: thence THE STATE OF IDAHO: 55- of Court. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN A part of Government Lot 1 South 90° East 179.40 feet 13927 DATED this 2nd day of June, That on the 23rd day of June, 2015, in Section 3, Township 2 North, along the North line of said MICHAEL E STANFORD, 2015. at 10:00 o’clock, a.m., of said day Range 4 West, Boise Meridian, Section 3; thence GLORIA J STANFORD, 3581 Andrea M. Kepner, P.O. Box in the main lobby at the Owyhee Owyhee County, Idaho, more South 0° 00’ West 108 feet CLIFFS RD, JORDAN VALLEY, 2337, Boise, ID 83701 County Courthouse, Murphy, particularly described to wit: along the East line of Seventh OR 97910 James R. Gillespie, P.A.300 Idaho, I will, in obedience to said Commencing at the Northwest Avenue West to a brass monument; Point of Diversion NWSESW West Myrtle St., Suite 200, P.O. Decree of Foreclosure and Order corner of Section 3, Township thence S9 T09S R05W OWYHEE Box 2337, Boise, ID 83701 Phone of Sale, sell the above described 2 North, Range 4 West, Boise South 81° 41’ East 145.3 feet County Source SPRING Tributary (208) 344-8400 Fax (208) 344- real property, or so much as Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho, along the Northerly line of 40 foot JUNIPER CREEK 7100, Attorney for Petitioner may be necessary to satisfy the thence Patton Street; thence Use: DOMESTIC, 6/10,17,24/15 judgment of the plaintiff, with South 90° East 179.40 feet South 55° 25’ East 163.63 STOCKWATER 01/01 to 12/31 interest and costs, to the highest along the North line of said feet along the said Northerly 0.02 CFS NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S and best bidder for cash, lawful Section 3; thence line, to the Initial Point of this Total Diversion: 0.04 CFS SALE money of the United States of South 0° 00’ West 108 feet description; thence continue Date Filed: 3/4/2015 CASE NO. CV14-0416 America. The plaintiff has the along the East line of Seventh South 55° 25’ East 88 feet along Place of Use: STOCKWATER, IN THE DISTRICT COURT right to submit a credit bid. Avenue West to a brass monument; the said Northerly line; thence DOMESTIC OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL Further, that the said real thence North 34° 35’ East 98.30 feet T09S R05W S9 SESW DISTRICT OF THE property is subject to redemption South 81° 41’ East 145.3 feet to a point on the Southerly line Permits will be subject to all STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND by the defendants within six (6) along the Northerly line of 40 foot of Block 10 of Patton’s Second prior water rights. For additional FOR THE COUNTY OF months after the date of the sale Patton Street; thence Subdivision to Marsing, Idaho; information concerning the OWYHEE pursuant to Chapter 4; Title 11 South 55° 25’ East 163.63 thence property location, contact Western UNITED STATES OF of the Idaho Code. The Sheriff feet along the said Northerly North 43° 14’ West 90.03 feet Region offi ce at (208) 334-2190; AMERICA, acting through will give possession, but does line, to the Initial Point of this along the Southerly line; thence or for a full description of the the UNITED STATES not guarantee clear title nor description; thence continue South 34° 35’ West 117.30 rights, please see www.idwr. DEPARTMENT OF continued possessory right to the South 55° 25’ East 88 feet along feet to the Initial Point of this idaho.gov/WaterManagement/ AGRICULTURE, RURAL purchaser. the said Northerly line; thence description WaterRights/#New Listings. DEVELOPMENT, Plaintiff, Dated this 21st day of May, North 34° 35’ East 98.30 feet Any time after 20 days Protests may be submitted based vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND 2015. to a point on the Southerly line following the last publication of on the criteria of Idaho Code § DEVISEES OF HELEN D. PERRY GRANT, SHERIFF OF of Block 10 of Patton’s Second this summons, the court may enter 42-203A. Any protest against the SULLENS and RON1 M. ATKINS, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO Subdivision to Marsing, Idaho; a judgment against you without approval of this application must as Personal Representative of the /s/Teri Naito, Civil Deputy thence further notice, unless prior to be fi led with the Director, Dept. estate of HELEN D. SULLENS, SCOTT E. FOUSER, ISB No. North 43° 14’ West 90.03 feet that time you have fi led a written of Water Resources, Western Defendants. 2968, FOUSER LAW OFFICES, along the Southerly line; thence response in the proper form, Region, 2735 Airport Way, Boise Under and by virtue of a Decree P.A., 802 Arthur Street, P.O. Box South 34° 35’ West 117.30 including the Case Number and ID 83705 together with a protest of Foreclosure and Order of Sale 606, Caldwell, Idaho 83606-0606 feet to the Initial Point of this paid any required fi ling fee to the fee of $25.00 for each application issued out of the District Court Telephone (208) 454-2264 Fax description, Defendants. Clerk of the Court at P.O. Box 128, on or before 6/22/2015. The of the Third Judicial District of (208) 454-0136, Attorney for TO: DEFENDANTS 20381 State Hwy. 78, Murphy, protestant must also send a copy the State of Idaho, in and for the Plaintiff THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ID 83650, (208) 495-2421, and of the protest to the applicant. County of Owyhee, against the 5/27;6/3,10/15 ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF serve a copy of your response on GARY SPACKMAN, Director defendant, the estate of HELEN LAUREANO R. VALDEZ; THE the Plaintiff’s attorney, Elisa S. 6/3,10/15 D. SULLENS, I am commanded SUMMONS FOR UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS Magnuson, at PITE DUNCAN, to sell that certain lot, piece or PUBLICATION ON AND DEVISEES OF SANTOS LLP, 950 W Bannock, Ste. 1100, NOTICE TO CREDITORS parcel of land, located at 200 COMPLAINT FOR E. VALDEZ; and DOES 1 Boise, ID 83702. Case No. CV 2015-0559 Reich, Marsing, Idaho, 83639, and JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE through 20, inclusive, Including A copy of the Summons and (I.C. 15-3-801) situated in the County of Owyhee, AND DECLARATORY all Unknown Individuals With Complaint can be obtained by IN THE DISTRICT COURT State of Idaho, and bounded and RELIEF An Interest In Real Property contacting either the Clerk of the OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL described as follows, to-wit: Case No. CV-15-0437 commonly known as 116 Patton Court or the attorney for Plaintiff. DISTRICT OF THE A part of SW1/4 SW1/4, Sec. IN THE DISTRICT COURT Street, Marsing, ID 83639 and If you wish for legal assistance, STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND 34, Twp. 3N., Rge. 4 WBM, OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL legally described herein: you should immediately retain FOR THE COUNTY OF Owyhee County, Idaho, more DISTRICT You have been sued by Federal an attorney to advise you in this OWYHEE particularly to-wit: OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, National Mortgage Association, matter. In the Matter of the Estate of Commencing at the SE comer IN AND FOR THE COUNTY the Plaintiff, in the District Court Dated this 21st day of May, JERRY WARREN KEPNER, JR., of SW1/4SW1/4, Sec. 34, Twp. OF OWYHEE in and for the County of Owyhee, 2015. Deceased. 3N, Rge. 4 WBM; thence South FEDERAL NATIONAL Idaho, Case No. CV-15-0437. CLERK OF THE DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 89’24’ West 500 feet along the MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, The nature of the claim against COURT that the undersigned has been South line of said Section 34, to Plaintiff, you is an action for declaratory By: Dorla Stoneman, Deputy appointed personal representatives a point in the West line of Reich v. relief and judicial foreclosure of of the above-named decedent. All Street; thence THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, the real property currently known ELISA S. MAGNUSON (ID persons having claims against the North 00°36’ West 383 feet ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF as 116 Patton Street, Marsing, SBN 8085), PETER J. SALMON decedent or the estate are required along the West line of Reich Street LAUREANO R. VALDEZ; THE ID 83639 (ID SBN 6659), PITE DUNCAN, to present their claims within four to the INITIAL POINT of this UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS and legally described as: LLP, 950 W. Bannock St., Ste. (4) months after the date of the description; thence continue AND DEVISEES OF SANTOS A part of Government Lot 1 1100, Boise, ID 83702, Phone: fi rst publication of the Notice to North 00°36’ West 90 feet; E. VALDEZ; STATE OF IDAHO in Section 3, Township 2 North, (208) 908-0709 Fax: (858) Creditors, or within 60 days after thence DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Range 4 West, Boise Meridian, 4122789 Email: emagnuson@ the undersigned mailed or delivered South 89°24’ West 90 feet; AND WELFARE AND DOES Owyhee County, Idaho, more piteduncan.com, Attorneys for a copy of this Notice to such thence 1 THROUGH 20, INCLUSIVE particularly described to wit: Plaintiff persons, whichever is later, or said South 00°36’ East 90 feet; INCLUDING ALL PARTIES Commencing at the Northwest 6/3,10,17,24/15 Page 22 Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Owyhee County Church Directory JUNE SUMMER EQUIPMENT & FARM

Golden Gate Baptist Church Our Lady of Tears Church Wilder Silver City Pastor Robert Potter, Jr., CLP INTERNET ONLY AUCTION Corner of Second and "B" Streets For more information, call Church time is 11:00 am on Sunday St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 Call (208) 880-4308 for information Begins to Close :('1(6'$<-XQHSP067 WE ARE ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS 2)),&,$/35(9,(:-81( $030 Iglesia Misionera Biblica Knight Community Church Crossroads Assembly of God Homedale Grand View Wilder LOCATION: PICKETT AUCTION SERVICE Pastor Silverio Cardenas Jr. Pastor Ivan Shetler Pastors Ron & Martha :2Z\KHH 630 Idaho Street Hwy 19 & 95, 890-9132 20550 N Whittier, Greenleaf Idaho Servicios: Vier - 7pm - Oracion 208-834-2639 Sunday School 10am * Hesston Hydro Swing Swather * Ranch Hand Squeeze Chute * John Deere Mier - 7pm Predicacion Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Sunday School 9:30am Tractor * Hitachi EX200 LC-2 Excavator * JBC Backhoe * Allen L56 Twin Hay Dom - 10am Esc. Dom y 6:30pm Worship Service 10:45am Sunday Evening Worship 6pm "Una Iglesia Diferente." Wed. Bible Study 7pm Rake * Oliver Farm Manure Spreader * Big Gun Sprinkler * irrigation main line & more * Grove Man Lift * 2003 Utility Cargo Trailer * Mud Tank * Prief- ert Rock Rake/Landscape Rake & more implement listings * 1999 Polaris 4 Assembly of God Church Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Homedale Friends Community Church Caldwell Wheeler & more ATV listings * Massey Ferguson Disc * 1969 IH Load Star 15 West Montana, 337-4458 Wilder - Homedale 1122 W. Linden St. 1800 * 1981 IH S1700 Flatbed Truck & more truck listings * Woods Mower 17434 Hwy 95, 337-3464 459-3653 * Toyota Hyster * 1995 Ford F-350 * Mossberg International 715T & more Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Mass: ÀUHDUPOLVWLQJV &KHY\7DKRH PRUH689·VFDUOLVWLQJV 8WLOLW\ Sunday Evening Service 6:00pm Worship Services: 10:45 am Sundays Saturday 5:00 pm Wed. Bible Study 7:00pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 5:30 pm Sunday 9:30 am Trailers * John Deere 3215 B Lawn Mower & more mower listings * Heavy Wed. Children & Youth Ministries Wednesday CLC: 3:15 pm Spanish Mass: Saturday 7:00 pm (TXLSPHQWDWWDFKPHQWVEXFNHWVIRUNV -RKQ'HHUH3RWDWR'LJJHU &RP- 7:00pm Spanish Mass: Sunday Noon SUHVVRUV*HQHUDWRUV:HOGHUV 6KRSWRROV 3RZHU7RROV 'LPHQVLRQDO Lumber * Adding items daily until June 19 * Over 550 lots now! Chapel of Hope Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Hope House, Marsing For more pictures & descriptions & bidding go to: Homedale Look for the Blue Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 337-4248 South Bruneau Hwy at the Hope House Homedale www.pickettauctions.com Sunday Services 10am Welcoming Families, especially those with 708 West Idaho Ave 337-4112 Pastor Sean Rippey special needs children. Bishop Mark Thatcher Consignment questions? 208-455-1419 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 Call Church for Prayer requests 761-6747 Sunday 2nd Ward 9am Sunday Services at 10 am

Homedale Baptist Church Wilder Church of God Mountain View Church of the Nazarene Homedale Wilder Wilder-Homedale 205 A St. E, 469-7698 212 S. 1st W. 26515 Ustick Road Pastor Ray Gerthung 841-0190 337-3151 Sunday School 9:45am Sunday School 10am-11am Sunday School 9:30 Owyhee County’s Only Sunday Service 11am Sunday Worship 11am-Noon Worship 10:30 Sunday Eve. 6:00pm Wednesday Evening 7pm Adult & Youth Bible Class: Wednesday 7:00 pm Source for Local News Wed. Eve. 7:00pm Pastor James Huls Children's Caravan Program

MARSING APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY Iglesia Evangelica St. David's Episcopal Church Asamblea Apostolica de Marsing Wilder 1800 Arlington Ave. :0DLQ0DUVLQJ,GDKR Caldwell, ID 83605 Pastor Jose Gutierrez 317 3rd st., 208-461-9016 or 880-6172 Pastor Ramiro Reyes 208-459-9261 Sunday School 10:00 am 10 am Sunday School 6XQGD\6HUYLFHSP:HGQHVGD\ 11 am Service [email protected] Service 7 pm 482-7484 www.stdavid.episcopalidaho.org Bilingual Services/Español Bilingual

Christian Church Bible Missionary Church Assembly of God Church Homedale Homedale Marsing Call today to advertise or subscribe 110 W. Montana, 337-3626 West Idaho, 337-3425 139 Kerry, 965-1650 Pastor Maurice Jones Pastor Ron Franklin Pastor Rick Sherrow 208-337-4681 Sunday Morning Worship 11am Sunday School 10am Sunday School 10am Church school 9:45 Worship 11am Sunday Worship 11am & 6 pm Sunday Evening 7pm www.theowyheeavalanche.com Wednesday Evening 7:30 Subscribe & View the Avalanche online!

Lizard Butte Baptist Church Nazarene Church Trinity Holiness Church Marsing Marsing Homedale Pastor David London Pastor Bill O'Connor 119 N. Main 116 4th Ave. W., 859-2059 649-5256 Pastor Samuel Page Sunday worship: 12 2nd Avenue West 337-5021 0RUQLQJDP1RRQ(YHQLQJSP Sunday School 10am Sunday school 10 am-10:55am Worship Services - Sunday 11am and 6pm Sunday Morning Worship 11am Wednesday evening 6pm-7pm Sunday School - 9:45am Sunday Evening 7pm Mid Week TLC Groups Thursday Evening 7:30pm

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 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. Adult, Kids & Youth Meetings Wed. 7:00 p.m. 208-880-8751 Bishop McIntyre Sunday Service 9:30am

Calvary Holiness Church - Wilder Seventh Day Adventist First Presbyterian Church &RUQHURIUG6W %$YH Homedale Homedale 6XQGD\6FKRRODP6XQGD\:RUVKLSDP 16613 Garnet Rd., 320 N. 6th W. 6XQGD\SP:HGQHVGD\SP Sunday Morning Worship 11am 573-4574 Sabbath School Sat. 10:45am Sunday School 11am )RRG3DQWU\KRXUV Worship 9:30am 208-473-9331 2nd & 3rd Friday of month 2pm-4pm Wednesday Prayer Mtg. 7:00 pm 4th Friday of month 12-1pm

Our Lady Queen of Heaven Iglesia Bautista Catholic Church - Oreana Amistad Cristiana de Wilder UMC Palabra de Esperanza 2015 Mass Schedule - Esquina de 4 y calle B Homedale the following Saturdays at 10:00am Domingos Servicio: 12:00 pm Mar. 28 - Apr. 25 - May 23 El Ropero (Banco de ropa) Miercoles 12- 2pm 711 W. Idaho, 463-9569 June 27 - July 25 - Aug. 22 - Sept. 26 Martes y Jueves: 6:30 pm Ingles Display ads and inserts: [email protected] Pastor Jose Diaz Oct. 24 - Nov. 28 - Dec. 26 Sabados: 12:00 pm Arte Infantil Servicios: Los Domingos 11:00 am All are welcome! For more information, call Todo en Espanol, Inf. 989 7508 &ODVVL¿HGDGV ¿UVWZRUGV MHQQLIHU#RZ\KHHDYDODQFKHFRP St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Page 23 Classiﬁeds Reach 8,000 Readers Every Week in the Owyhee Avalanche )N0RINT/NLINEASLOWASs#ALL OREMAILADSTOJENNIFER OWYHEEAVALANCHECOM

FOR SALE FOR RENT FARM & RANCH HELP WANTED SERVICES Plant Sale! Starts today, June Main Street Marsing store Mobile Aluminum Irrigation Pallet Builders Needed. Ability 10th at 9:00am. Sale will run until front. VTIW WRWDO UHPRGHO Pipe Repair. &DOO %HQVRQ WRPDNHXSZDUGVRISHUKRXU Small Tractor Services - 6’ everything is sold. Tomatoes, QH[W GRRU WR SRVW RIÀFH 3DUWLDO 2457 or 989-7068 SLHFH UDWH SD\ &DOO -HII 5RWRWLOOHU :HHG DQG 3DVWXUH cucumbers, chives, annual & XWLOLWLHV SDLG PRQWK &DOO Alfalfa hay, third cutting, clean 573-2135 Mower, Disc Harrow, Scraper, SHUHQQLDO ÁRZHUV GZDUI LULV 896-4851 and dry, $10 a bale. 337-6194 Good salary/ Top wages. Spruce /RDGHU 3RVW +ROH 'LJJHU :HHG GDIIRGLO JUDSHK\DFLQWKEXOEV Office/ Commercial space in Balewagons: I sell & buy Tree Quarter Horse Ranch has Sprayer- 870-5313 Bob’s Lawn Service. Mowing, VERY reasonable prices. 226 0DUVLQJVTIWUHVWURRPV 1HZ +ROODQG VHOISURSHOOHG general maintenance & stall H[WHULRU GRRUV SDYHG SDUNLQJ SXOOW\SH PRGHOV SDUWV WLUHV cleaning position available. Call trimming, reliable lawn service. East Colorado Ave, Homedale. Also, tractor service: rototilling, You Pick Lavender. $5 per bush. PR ZDWHUJDUEDJH )LQDQFLQJ WUDGHV GHOLYHU\ 989-1906 or 409-7114 Summer jobs! pasture mowing, post hole digging. Call Debbie at 337-2066 LQFOXGHG 'HSRVLW UHIHUHQFHV available. Call Jim Wilhite Needing 850-2456 or 466-6142 *UHHQOHDI ZZZ $FWRUV([WUDV0RGHOV $OO DJHV Free estimates 208-936-0510 Kerry’s Little Shop of Benches: Marsing Storage Inc., Hwy balewagon.com VNLOO OHYHOV 0HPEHU %%% &DOO Bodie Eell’s Lawn Care. Lawn Can be seen @ Joyce’s Creations 55 & Van Rd. 10x10 units 208-971-8010. mowing, tree pruning & removal, located @ 11 W Idaho Ave. available, trailer spaces. Call spraying, cleanups, shrub Homedale, Idaho. Contact Kerry 208-830-1641 YARD SALE WULPPLQJ DQG PRUH &DOO IRU IUHH Multi-family yard sale. 110 THANK YOU estimate 208-989-8635 # IRU IXUWKHU The Marsing-Homedale details. +ROO\ 6W &DOGZHOO RII RI Steel Buildings & Pole Barns. 6LPSORW 3D\QWHU .LPEDOO Cemetery’s Board of Roll ends: Shops, Airplane Hangers, *UHDW IRU SDFNLQJ Fri-Sat-Sun 9:30am-6pm Commissioners and Sexton $* %XLOGLQJV +D\ &RYHUV PDWHULDO EXLOGLQJ ÀUHV OLQLQJ Garage Sale, Friday & Saturday, would like to convey a thank IRXQGDWLRQV DQG FRQFUHWH VODEV ELUGFDJHV RU IRU \RXU NLGV DP" 3ULQFH $YH :LOGHU you and much appreciation excavation. Vist millwardbuilders. to doodle on. The Owyhee 6RPHWKLQJIRUHYHU\RQH to the community for their com 208-941-9502 Avalanche, Homedale PZVɈLYPUNJVU[YHJ[Z Yard Sale, June 12 & 13. 210 W overwhelming support Need a new patio for BBQ &DOLIRUQLD$YH+RPHGDOH/RWV concerning the cemetery’s recent season? Or maybe your want to MVYOHY]LZ[KLSP]LY`VM RIYDULRXVWKLQJVIRUVDOH0LVF override levy. The cemetery’s spruce up your landscape with REAL ESTATE Commissioners and Sexton 136 Kerry St, Marsing. Ready IRU PHQ ZRPHQ FKLOGUHQ D FRORUHG VWDPSHG VLGHZDON ÔLH[HUK EODQNHWV IRU ZLQWHU RU FDPSLQJ will continue to improve, to or concrete border. Call Ryan to build or move onto. Corner ÔVSLJVYUV\[[VV\Y SDSHU EDFN PLVF ERRNV the best of their abilities, a @ Tracy’s Quality Concrete lots. Electric and water ready. KDUGEDFNV PDJD]LQHV 3ULFHV quality creating a peaceful and IRU D TXRWH WRGD\ )RRWLQJV 208-972-2320 UL^.YLLUSLHMMHJPSP[` are very reasonable comforting atmosphere for those )RXQGDWLRQV 'DLU\ DGGLWLRQV Building Lots For Sale. 2 For more information and Estate Sale of long-time paying respect to their departed 6LGHZDONV 3DWLRV PRUH YLHZ EXLOGLQJ ORWV LQ *UHHQOHDI prices, call Mike at resident Evelyn Loveland in loved ones and friends. The 1845 Marsing-Homedale Cemetery $19,900 each; .8 acre view *UHHQOHDIRIðFH Jordan Valley, OR. Antiques, Lawn Care: lawn mowing, shrub EXLOGLQJ ORW VRXWK RI :LOGHU IXUQLWXUHORWVRIROGUXVW\VWXII will strive to become a part of WULPPLQJÁRZHUEHGPDLQWHQDQFH $39,900; 4.8 acres, view building 208-649-5296 two sheds & equipment shed to the community it can be proud URVH WUHH SUXQLQJ VSULQNOHU &HOO XQSDFN ZRUWK WKH GULYH $OVR of. Thank you again for your system installation & repair. Call ORWZLUULJDWLRQZDWHURII5RGHR support. /Q VRXWK RI 3DUPD %OLVVRIðFH -RG\ DW KDYLQJ IXQGUDLVHU IRU PLGGOH Dustin 208-697-1621 VFKRRO JLUOV EDVNHWEDOO WHDP Small Tractor Service. Small Call Clay @ 880-1623 Clayton )RRGSURYLGHG-XQH6DW MISC. 7UDFWRU ZLWK /RDGHU %ODGH WR /%URZQ5(//& D 6XQDS%\7DEOHWRS We purchase old corral and GR VSULQJ FOHDQXS ZRUN 7UDVK Antiques & Terry & Co. Follow beams, we dismantle old barns cleanup, brush removal, etc. Signs. and commercial buildings with 3OHDVH FDOO (YHQLQJ United Family Homes Estate & Garage Sale Fri-Sat- wood construction. Call Anthony ZHHNHQGFDOOVRN We Carry the Best Built Manufactured Home & We Will Show You the Difference 6XQ 3HFNKDP 5RDG DW 5LYHU 9DOOH\ :RRGZRUNV Foot Clinic @ Homedale Senior Calvin Berg, Sales :LOGHU &DPSLQJ ÀVKLQJ ODZQ 208-559-1651 &LWL]HQV HYHU\ WKLUG 7XHVGD\ RI Corwin Berg, Sales PRZHUVORWVRIPLVF the month, 8am-Noon $12, home Big Moving Sale! Everything Subscribe YLVLWV &DOO 6KDURQ IRU PRUH (208) 442-1605 0XVW*R3LDQRFORWKLQJKRPH LQIRRU 1-866-252-0677 decor & household misc. Friday Today! Heartwood Tree Care. Trees 8-5 & Sat 8-3. Marsing Road, The Owyhee JHWWLQJRXWRIKDQG":HFDQKHOS 1413 3rd Ave. N. (YD /DQH IROORZ JUHHQ 3UXQLQJ UHPRYDOV DQ\ VL]H Nampa, Idaho signs. Avalanche PRUH)UHHHVWLPDWHV Hope House Yard Sale. 208-337-4681 Tim’s Small Engine Repair & LTHPS!\MOVTLZ'X^LZ[VɉJLUL[ O[[W!^^^\UP[LKMHTPSÒVTLZJVT Saturday, June 27th 8am-2pm. $790RWRUF\FOH7LUHV&RPSOHWH VHUYLFH DQG UHSDLU RQ DOO PDNHV models. 25x8-12 & 25x10-12 DOG GROOMING *%& 'LUW 'HYLO $79 WLUHV DOO VL]HV DYDLODEOH /RFDWHG $ 50 3HFNKDP 5G :LOGHU SMALL DOGS just 27 7461 www.wilderrepair.com Trees Trimmed, Topped & Free Pickup and Delivery for Local Senior Citizens Removed. Cleanups and stump removal available. 50 years WE BARTER! experience. 337-4403 leave Rub-A-Dub Dog DROP-INS PHVVDJH (YHQLQJ ZHHNHQG Where Happiness is a Clean Dog WELCOME! FDOOVRN Daycare available,DOODJHV,&&3 208-249-0799 Credit Cards 102 E. Utah, Homedale approved, all meals provided, on Facebook: Rubadubdog Homedale Accepted 3AFER#HIMNEYs sSAFERCHIMNEYCOM IXOOWLPHVWDII&DOO'RQQD 6180 Check out these properties! 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