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VOL. 33, NO. 35 $1 HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018 State Work to grazing eliminate formula U.S. 95 unchanged “freeze — for now heaves” Dept. of Lands staff still looking ongoing at issue Road south of Owyhee County ranchers using state grazing lands Marsing restricted breathed a sigh of relief last during project week. But the cattlemen may not A private contractor yet have a clear answer on continues work to rebuild a whether the cost of doing portion of U.S. Highway 95 business is going up. damaged by years of pavement The Idaho Board of Land upheaval. Commissioners voted, 4-1, to A 1¼-mile-long stretch of retain the current formula used System maintenance the highway south of Marsing to determine grazing fee rates creates free car wash has been the focus of a project on grazing ground managed Above: A vehicle travels south through a torrent of since July 23. Central Paving of by the Idaho Department of water on North 1st Street East on Thursday. Left: City of Boise is expected to complete Lands (IDL). Homedale public works supervisor Bret Smith prepares the $2.6 million reconstruction The commissioners’ Aug. to turn off a fi re hydrant on the corner of North 1st Street by November. 21 decision was the latest and East Owyhee Avenue after fl ushing water through “The issue we are trying step in a lengthy process of the city’s system Thursday. Smith said he opened several to address is clay beneath reviewing the state’s grazing hydrants during the process after re-chlorinating the the roadway that can swell city’s water system. –– See Grazing, page 4 –– See U.S. 95, page 4 Jordan Valley will be West’s atlatl capital this weekend Desert event. World-class throwers expected Today, atlatl throwers the for inaugural event world over seek accuracy against targets much like ar- World-class atlatl thrower original weapon consisting of a chers do. Glenn Fretwell wants to bring dart and a device used to fl ing And Fretwell is hoping that the ancient skill a little closer the dart at its intended target. some of his fellow world-class to home. Atlatl is the name of the pro- fl ingers will stay and play at his With that in mind, he has put jectile that is launched. Oxbow Trailer Park in Jordan together the inaugural High Millennia ago, the targets Valley. Desert Atlatl Throw and In- were the beasts roaming North The contest will run daily ternational Standard Accuracy America. There is evidence through Tuesday. Contest (ISAC), which will be that the weapons were used The ISAC throws will take Jordan Valley’s Glenn Fretwell is trying to bring some atlatl held on his property in Jordan more recently by Eskimos and place at 10 a.m. each day. Once knowledge to the area with a tournament this weekend in his Valley this weekend. Australian Bushmen, according hometown. The atlatl is an ancient, ab- to a fl yer advertising the High –– See Atlatl, page 5

Subscribe today Change of venue, Pg. 2: Rope & Ride comes to Homedale Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Longtime teacher dies, Pg. 7: Kathryn Matteson was 101 directly to you each Wednesday Trojans roll in opener, Pg. 13: Uranga throws four TD passes Only $37.10 (incl. post. & tax) in Owyhee County Call 337-4681 HFD dinner, Pg. 24: Annual fundraising event on the horizon Obituaries, 6-7 • Commentary, 18-19 • Looking Back, 20 Page 2 Wednesday, AUGUST 29, 2018 Community pays tribute to beloved sheriff’s sergeant Hundreds turn out for benefi t; colleagues from around valley attend funeral About 500 people turned out stood up for the citizens. The Friday night to pay tribute to citizens of Owyhee County will Sgt. Gary Olsen. miss a friend, and offi cer.” James Ferdinand, a colleague After the dinner, Homedale who helped organize the benefi t native JB Salutregui of JBS at Txoko Ona Basque Center, Auctions officiated the live said about 475 people paid $10 auction. The bidding began each for the tri-tip dinner. and ended with the auction of “We are so honored and six-packs of Olympia beer in humbled by the outpouring of honor of “Oly.” help from our community,” Salutregui mixed humor Ferdinand said. “Oly touched and stories about Olsen’s so many lives. We simply interactions with many of the provided an avenue for them all people in the room during the to show their appreciation.” auction. It was standing-room- A veteran lawman of nearly only in the Txoko Ona hall for 40 years, including 28 years the auction. with the Owyhee County The Homedale and Marsing Sheriff’s Offi ce, Olsen lost his Fire departments provided battle with cancer on Aug. 21. smokers to prepare the tri-tip The benefi t, which included on site. the dinner, live and silent “All involved would like to auctions, and a raffl e, had been thank all of those that made in the works for weeks. this amazing event possible,” Above: Sheriff Perry Grant (left) presents Olsen’s wife, Faith, and their daughters Shauna and Ferdinand, Marsing’s mayor Ferdinand said. “All of those Jennifer with his badge and service weapon during Friday’s benefi t at Txoko Ona Basque Center. and a member of the sheriff’s that donated items and services, Below: Area lawmen, including Owyhee County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Lynn Bowman (right) and Posse, said a fi nal tally of how and all of those that won Posse member James Ferdinand (center) stand near Sgt. Gary Olsen’s fl ag-draped casket at the much was raised would be items at auction and the raffl e conclusion of Monday’s service at Mountain View Church of the Nazarene. withheld out of respect for the made this a very successful family. benefi t.” Sheriff Perry Grant presented On Monday, representatives Olsen’s wife, Faith, and their from several law enforcement two children, Shauna Beebe agencies turned out for Olsen’s and Jennifer Levinski, with the funeral at Mountain View sergeant’s badge and service Church of the Nazarene. The weapon prior to the dinner. service was followed by a “We are so grateful and so graveside ceremony at Marsing- blessed,” Beebe said while Homedale Cemetery. thanking the throng for In addition to Owyhee County attending the event, which Sheriff’s and Homedale Police was as much a tribute to her personnel, other agencies father as a benefi t. represented included sheriff’s The Board of County offi ces from Canyon County Commissioners voted Friday and Malheur County, Idaho morning to release the State Police, and Meridian weapon and badge for the Police. presentation. The Nampa Police honor “Gary was a constant for guard participated in the Owyhee County,” BOCC service as did bagpipers from chair Kelly Aberasturi said. the Boise Police Department. “Through four sheriffs, he — JPB

Above: Auctioneer JB Salutregui describes the fi rst item up for bid as James Ferdinand holds a six-pack of Olympia beer cans. The beer was a fi tting beginning to a live auction to benefi t the family of a man nicknamed “Oly.” Right: Thousands of dollars were raised through the sale of raffl e tickets for dozens of prizes donated by area businesses and families. Wednesday, AUGUST 29, 2018 Page 3 Marsing bridge replacement won’t start before spring highway 55 from the bridge ITD hasn’t west to the U.S. Highway 95 awarded bids on junction. Melder said bid awards Idaho 55 work yet haven’t been completed yet, so details are fl uid. Work to replace the Snake The fi rst work on the project River bridge in Marsing is expected to be replacing probably won’t begin until irrigation culverts that cross the springtime. Idaho 55. Melder said that Idaho Transportation work will take place during the Department spokesman Jake fall or winter when irrigation Melder said the project to build water isn’t fl owing. a new bridge will take about a “Construction on the year and a half. roadway proper will likely not “We anticipate the new begin until the spring, though bridge will be completely open details of the construction MHS welcomes students and parents before July 4 of 2020,” Melder timeline will not be made Marsing High School held its open house on Thursday, inviting students and parents wrote in an email. until we have a contractor,” to meet their new teachers and tour the school. Luke Ankeny (left) checks in with seniors The state agency also has he wrote. Landon Villa and Emma Heitz, while teacher Nic Usabel watches the exchange. plans to rehabilitate Idaho — JPB Homedale residents sentenced for DUI Rope and Ride shifts Two Homedale residents tion removed from her record court costs were suspended, received sentences for misde- after successfully completing too. to Homedale area meanor driving under the infl u- the terms of her sentence. Lomeli Aquino was ordered ence, but one has the option to Kramer’s sentence includes behind bars for 10 days after are being billed as last-chance get the conviction expunged. serving two days in jail, but being sentenced for his second Event returns ACTRA qualifi ers. Magistrate Judge Dan C. she is allowed to complete the misdemeanor DUI. Grober All roping will be governed for a Labor Day Grober passed sentencing on sentence through work release. suspended 170 days of a six- by ACTRA rules. Jeanne R. Kramer and Eze- Grober suspended the remain- month jail term. weekend run Buckles will be awarded quiel Lomeli Aquino during der of a 90-day sentence, but The man also must com- for high money header and Aug. 15 proceedings in the placed the woman on one year plete two years of supervised The Owyhee Rope and heeler of the weekend and the Homedale courtroom. of supervised probation and probation and pay $1,000 in Ride is going through some winning team in horse/steer Kramer received a withheld suspended her driver’s license fi nes and court costs. He also big changes ahead of its 20th roping. judgment, which means she for six months. lost his driving privileges for annual go-round. Barrel racing registration can petition to have the convic- Half of her $1,000 fi nes and 90 days. The annual fundraiser is closes at 10 a.m. on Sunday. sponsored by SRC Sports and The entry fee is $100, and there will take place Sunday and is an 80 percent payback. Monday at Badiola Arena in Sunday’s team roping costs Homedale. $45 per man for four head for For the first 19 years, the ACTRA handicaps 6½ and 5½. Rope and Ride was held at the It’s $45 per man for three head Jordan Valley Rodeo Grounds, for 4 handicaps. but organizers decided to Signups for Monday’s horse/ move the event to Homedale steer roping end at 8:30 a.m. in attempt to attract more The cost is $100 per man, and competitors. folks can enter up to three The event has been held on times. the Labor Day weekend for Monday’s team roping is for the past couple years after ACTRA handicaps of 8½ and getting its start at the end of below and the cost is $50 per September. man for four head. The new location also means A silent auction also will be part of the event to benefit held during the weekend. multiple public land use in Donations for multiple use 5-Star Care Facility Owyhee and Malheur counties public land support can be sent will be held indoors. to Owyhee Rope and Ride, Sunday’s action starts at 3267 Skinner Rd., Jordan MASTERS IN THE ART OF CARING 10:30 a.m. with barrel racing Valley, OR 97910. indoors. Team roping will be For more information on the held in two arenas beginning event, visit www.biglooprodeo at noon. or call Todd Gluch for barrel • Short-Term Rehabilitation Recipient of the Monday starts with horse/ racing at (208) 583-2552 or • Long-Term Care L. Jean Schoonover steer roping at 9 a.m., and Mark Fillmore at (541) 586- Excellence in team roping will follow. These 2151. • Physical, Occupational, Caring Award 19 years in a row and Speech Therapy

108 West Owyhee Ave., Homedale, ID 83628 • 208-337-3168 Page 4 Wednesday, AUGUST 29, 2018 From page 1 Labor Day affects government, schools √ Grazing: Land board may revisit issue City and county government district’s regular schedule. rate formula. forward. I didn’t think we had when the land board would offi ces in Murphy, Marsing, • All four public libraries But the process may not be enough context in that motion take up the issue again. Homedale, Grand View, and in Owyhee County — complete. itself about when our next step “That’s actually the problem: Adrian will be closed on Homedale, Lizard Butte in “I believe staff will continue was going to be. That we weren’t telling Monday in observance of Marsing, Eastern Owyhee to research information,” IDL “And the second thing is it ourselves when we were next Labor Day. City offi ces in County in Grand View, and spokesperson Sharla Arledge didn’t give suffi cient direction going to consider this,” he said. Jordan Valley are normally Bruneau Valley said. to the department on what “The issues are still out there. closed on Mondays. • Senior centers in Grand Land board commissioner information (board members) We still have an obligation The closures include the View and Homedale Attorney General Lawrence needed to move it down the to obtain the maximum Division of Motor Vehicles Here’s how other businesses Wasden said a lack of road.” long-term financial return offi ces in Murphy, Marsing, will be affected: instruction for IDL staff was The “status quo” was the from these properties. That’s and Grand View. • The Owyhee Avalanche one reason he voted against most popular of fi ve alternatives constitutionally required.” The Board of County offi ce will be closed on the motion. on which the IDL had taken The board — consisting of Commissioners meeting, Monday. “The motion itself lacked comment during the review Wasden, Gov. C. L. “Butch” normally held every Monday The classifi ed advertising two things,” Wasden told The process. Otter, Secretary of State morning, will be postponed deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday. Owyhee Avalanche. “One it Ranchers using state , state until Tuesday at 9 a.m. Display ads and legal notice didn’t have a time limit on which endowment lands currently Controller , and Other public buildings that deadlines remain the same we would continue kicking the pay $8.03 per animal unit state Superintendent for Public will be closed for the holiday (noon Friday). can down the road. monthly. Instruction Sherri Ybarra — include: Deadline for news items is “We’ve got to make a The formula used to meets regularly once a month, • The University of Idaho noon on Friday. decision at some point, so we determine grazing lease rates but could also convene a Owyhee County Extension • Albertsons in Homedale need to keep ourselves on a hasn’t changed in 25 years. special meeting. Offi ce in Marsing will keep its regular hours, 6 schedule of moving the thing Wasden said he wasn’t sure — JPB • Post offi ces in Marsing, a.m. to 10 p.m., while the Sav- Homedale, Grand View and On pharmacy will be closed. Bruneau • Logan’s Market in Marsing • US Bank branches located will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 √ U.S. 95: Expect delays up to 15 minutes in Homedale and Marsing p.m. signifi cantly with changes in Local authorities have said that the roadway to more uniformly • All public schools in • Homedale Drug is closed. soil moisture, causing heaves in driving at unsafe speeds over fl oat over the expansive clay Homedale, Marsing, Grand • Westowns Disposal the road,” Idaho Transportation the undulating roadway can with less disruption to the View, Bruneau, Adrian, garbabe pick-up will be Department spokesman Jake cause motorists to lose control driving surface,” Melder wrote Jordan Valley, and Pleasant delayed one day all week. Melder said. and possibly crash. in an email. Valley. Adrian will be closed • Snake River Rubbish will The affected stretch of U.S. Melder said ITD is trying a Melder said work on U.S. 95 Friday, as well, as part of the be running Monday. 95 has been reduced to one new approach by excavating is part of ITD’s duty to maintain lane. Traffi c is controlled by the clay-based road bed to a the state’s roadways. temporary signals at each end depth of three to six feet. “The heaves caused by the of the work area. The road bed is then built swelling clay have resulted Motorists should expect back up with layers of rock in damage to the roadway,” delays of up to 15 minutes. reinforced by a plastic grid. he said. “The deterioration P.O. BOX 97 • HOMEDALE, ID 83628 The “freeze heaves” can “This grid resembles a honey would get much worse if left PHONE 208 / 337-4681 • FAX 208 / 337-4867 www.theowyheeavalanche.com make for treacherous driving. comb and is intended to allow unaddressed.” — JPB U.S.P.S. 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$135.00 for local cemeteries within 20 miles from us. 1778022 Wednesday, AUGUST 29, 2018 Page 5 From page 1 School menus Homedale Elementary Veggie bar, fruit bar, and choice of milk and juice available each day Aug. 29: Breakfast: Choc. chip muffi n, applesauce Lunch: Spaghetti, green beans Aug. 30: Breakfast: Donut holes, mixed fruit Lunch: Chicken nuggets, steamed carrots, cookie Sept. 4: Breakfast: Toast, sausage patty, pears Lunch: Nachos, baby carrots Sept. 5: Breakfast: Blueberry bash, mini waffl es, applesauce Lunch: Chicken taco, corn

Homedale Middle Fruit & salad bar, choice of milk and juice available each day Aug. 29: Breakfast: Breakfast on a stick or cereal, applesauce Lunch: Ham & cheese Glenn Fretwell stands next to the target after putting together an impressive sandwich or hot dog, potato chips, fruit choice atlatl throw at the 2016 Valley of Fire in Nevada. Submitted photo Aug. 30: Breakfast: Donut or cereal, string cheese, mixed fruit Lunch: Nachos or PB&J sandwich, fruit roll up √ Atlatl: Competition, clinics Sept. 4: Breakfast: French toast sticks or cereal, pears Lunch: Cheeseburger or sloppy Joe, French fries planned during fi ve-day event Sept. 5: Breakfast: Mini cinnamon bagel or cereal, applesauce Lunch: Orange chicken or pizza hot pocket, steamed rice, broccoli the competition is complete, throw- world-ranked atlatl throwers to make ing clinics and demonstrations will the trip, but no names are fi rm yet. Homedale High continue into the afternoon. Then there are the locals. Salad, fruit choice and choice of milk and juice available each day Fretwell also will put on fl intknap- “There are a lot of people here from Aug. 29: Breakfast: Breakfast plate or maple breakfast sandwich or cereal Lunch: ping demonstrations during that Jordan Valley who want to check in Pork chop or Malibu chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, dinner roll time. out of curiosity,” Fretwell said. Aug. 30: Breakfast: Donut holes or BeneFit bar or cereal Lunch: Crispitos & refried For more information on the event, A look at the world standings beans or grab’n go deli sandwich call Fretwell at (541) 586-2477. shows very few western United Sept. 4: Breakfast: Pretzel breakfast sandwich or cinnamon roll or cereal Lunch: The goal is to spark interest in the States residents. Spicy chicken sandwich or cheesy chicken sub, French fries, cookie ISAC competitions out West. Atlatl The top male thrower is reigning Sept. 5: Breakfast: Biscuits/gravy or mini waffl es or cereal Lunch: Beef taco or demonstrations are occasionally part world champion Douglas Bassett chicken taco, corn of the draw at Celebration Park in from Warsaw, N.Y., who has a 95- Melba, but Fretwell says there are point throw this year. few other western places folks can go Fretwell did extend an invitation Marsing Elementary to see this ancient weapon at work. to Bassett, but suspects he might be Veggie bar, fruit bar and choice of milk available each day “They have these things all over the too busy. Aug. 29: Breakfast: Egg & cheese taco, orange slices, fruit juice Lunch: Lasagna, place back east and in the Midwest,” “The world champion back in New garlic bread, green beans or PB&J, green beans Fretwell said. “In Missouri, they have York throws every week, and so he Aug. 30: Breakfast: Maple sandwich, grapes, fruit juice Lunch: Chicken fried steak, one each week and sometimes one or has a chance to get a top score,” mashed potatoes w/gravy, whole grain roll, buttered corn or PB&J, buttered corn two a week.” Fretwell said. “That’s why he’s the Sept. 4: Breakfast: Banana bread slice, apple slices Lunch: Corn dog, steamed West of the Mississippi River, world champion.” carrots or PB&J, steamed carrots, rice krispie treat though, atlatl competitions are Most of the top throwers are from Sept. 5: Breakfast: Maple pancakes, banana Lunch: Enchiladas & rice, baked sweet scarce. Pennsylvania, Missouri, Iowa, New potatoes or PB&J, baked sweet potatoes There is the Winter Count in Febru- York and even France, Spain and ary in Florence, Ariz., and March’s Switzerland. Marsing Middle/High Valley of Fire in Nevada, and the But out west, few throwers are bet- Grab-n-go line: Monday & Wednesday: Cheeseburger, pizza, croissant sandwich, Between the Rivers competition in ter than Fretwell. salad w/breadstick Chewelah, Wash., all of which bore He sits 50th in this year’s rankings Tuesday & Thursday: Chicken sandwich, pizza, wrap, salad w/breadstick witness to some of the top throws in with a 75-point throw at the Valley All main entrees served with fries, milk & fruit/veggie bar each day the world this year. of Fire. Aug. 29: Lasagna, garlic bread, green beans or grab-n-go line But, as Fretwell laments: “Out Two men in the top fi ve are from Aug. 30: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, whole grain roll, buttered West, there just isn’t that many.” the West Coast. Doug Majorsky of corn or grab-n-go line Fretwell’s High Desert meet aims El Cajon, Calif., topped 94 points at Sept. 4: Corndog, steamed carrots, rice krispie treat or grab-n-go line to change that. Valley of Fire, and he’s tied for third Sept. 5: Enchiladas & rice, baked sweet potatoes or grab-n-go line In addition to giving throwers fi ve in the world. opportunities to crack into the ISAC Husum, Wash.’s Bob Kitch’s 93- Bruneau/Grand View rankings (you can only throw for point throw at the Winter Count is Milk and fruit offered daily points once each day), Fretwell plans the fi fth-best throw. Aug. 29: Breakfast: Pancakes Lunch: Taco salad, whole grain tortilla chips/salsa, to have informal throws where folks Other top-50 guys from the West: refried beans of all ages (children, too) can learn • James Turner of Ignacio, Colo., Aug. 30: Breakfast: Biscuit & jelly Lunch: Hamburger on a bun, potato wedges, about the weapon and how to heave who is ranked 23rd at 85 points during broccoli, chocolate chip cookie the dart. Winter Count “I just want to hold one here in • Jim Gnapp of Quesnal, British Bruneau/Grand View Elementary Jordan Valley, and that will give any- Columbia, who hit 84 points at Be- Milk and fruit offered daily body close (geographically speaking) tween the Rivers in Chewelah, Wash., Sept. 4: Breakfast: Muffi ns Lunch: Little smokies, scalloped potatoes, green beans, fi ve chances to get a good score,” in June. whole wheat roll Fretwell said. • Glenn Purpura of Moab, Utah, is Sept. 5: Breakfast: Waffl e & hash browns Lunch: Chili, coleslaw, applesauce, th Fretwell also plans fl intknapping 37 with a 79 at Winter Count. cinnamon roll demonstrations. The number of world-ranked west- He said the informal throws are ern women throwers is smaller: open to everyone, and he’ll even • Cheri Hughes of Loveland, Colo., Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High have a dinosaur set up so children is 12th with a 54 from Winter Count. Milk, fruit & salad bar offered daily can try their hand and bringing down • Mariah Sheppard is tied for 13th Sept. 4: Breakfast: Muffi ns Lunch: Little smokies or pizza a prehistoric beast. with a 51-point throw achieved in Sept. 5: Breakfast: Waffl e & hash browns Lunch: Chili or pizza There are launchers and darts sized January at Trail’s End in her home- for adults as well as a separate set town of Cheyenne, Wyo. COSSA of apparatus that are children’s size, • Durango, Colo.’s Dayna Turner Milk, salad and fruit offered daily Fretwell said. also scored 51 during Winter Count. Sept. 4: Chicken potato bowl or grab-n-go PB&J He expects four or five of the — JPB Sept. 5: Burrito, Spanish rice, beans or grab-n-go salad Page 6 Wednesday, AUGUST 29, 2018 Obituaries Gary Lyn Olsen “Oly” Gary Lyn Olsen “Oly”, age again with who would be the ers softball game in Norman, and Alyssa Meligan, Alex- 60 of Homedale passed away love of his life and best friend, Oklahoma. Gary also loved ander Levinski, Jake Beebe, peacefully surrounded by his Faith. Gary, as a 28-year-old riding dirt bikes and hunting his only granddaughter Rian, loving wife and kids on Au- young man, took on the re- coyotes. (and Tanner) Miller, his sister gust 21, 2018. sponsibility of fathering two Gary will be terribly missed Karen and Mark Zacharisen, Gary was the fi rst child pre-teen girls, Jennifer and by many. There will forever his Aunt Faye and Aunt Ma- and only son born to Rob- Shauna, whom he lovingly be a hole in our lives without rie, and several cousins. He ert (Bob) and Pete Olsen on referred to as “the worms.” his stories, jokes, laughs, and is also survived by two great- May 3, 1958. Gary grew up Gary and Faith built a beauti- wealth of knowledge. He was granddaughters Charlotte and in the Homedale area and at- ful life together with their ever a mentor and friend to many. Brynn, one great-grandson tended Homedale schools growing family. They spent Gary is so loved by his family, Antonio. where he graduated in 1976 31 years as man and wife and and life will never be the same In lieu of fl owers, we would from Homedale High School. enjoyed riding four-wheelers without him. He taught us so like donations to be made in Upon graduation, Gary went and snowmobiles, camping, much, and we have learned Gary’s honor to the Owyhee to work for a ranch in the Bru- fi shing, going for drives, and many life lessons from him. He County Sheriff’s Posse, P.O. neau area for a short time and attending the many events has left us way too soon, but Box 128, Murphy, Idaho then went to work for the For- their children and grandchil- we are so thankful for the time 83650. est Service where he fought Sheriff’s Offi ce. During his dren were involved in. Gary we were blessed with him. Funeral services were held wild fi res. Gary joined the time with Owyhee County he enjoyed watching all Trojan Gary was preceded in death Monday, August 27, 2018 at Sheriff’s Posse where he be- held many positions includ- sporting events. Through the by both of his parents. 10:30 a.m., at Mountain View gan what would be the career ing patrol deputy, SRO, back many hours he spent at vari- Gary is survived by his wife Church of the Nazarene in of his life. Gary worked in law country deputy, range mas- ous softball games and tourna- Faith, daughters Jennifer (and Wilder. Interment followed at enforcement for over 40 years. ter, and most recently served ments, he found that he really Jake) Levinski and Shauna Marsing Homedale Cemetery During that time he worked as the Owyhee County Patrol loved the sport. This spring (and Kevin) Beebe, grand- in Marsing, Idaho. Condo- for the City of Homedale as Sergeant. he and Faith even attended an sons Trevor and Caitlyn Me- lences can be given at www. well as the Owyhee County In 1985, Gary crossed paths Oklahoma University Soon- ligan, Jordan Meligan, Caleb fl ahifffuneralchapel.com. Darryl E. Warwick Darryl Everett Warwick, be- all through high school, and spirit led him to purchase the Darryl is survived by his wife loved husband, father, grand- then after graduating high True Value Hardware Store in of 56 years, Janet; his children father and brother, passed school, was transferred to the Kuna. In 1980, he left Idaho Monte (Tracie) of Boise, Ron away peacefully at his home Caldwell Blvd. store to become First National Bank to run his (Michelle) of Nampa, Jodee on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, assistant manager. On October store full-time, and in 2006, of Nashville, TN, and Michael at the age of 77 following a 1, 1961, Darryl married Janet Darryl and Janet moved back of Meridian; grandchildren lengthy illness. Shroll in Nampa. In Decem- to Nampa. Cory, Sadie (Sirtorrey), Jor- Darryl was born April 26, ber of 1961, he was hired as Darryl and Janet enjoyed dan (Jabari), Kyle, Nicole, 1941, in Nampa, Idaho. Dar- a management trainee with retirement years by traveling Jacob and Michael Zander; his ryl was the second of three Idaho First National Bank; on several cruises with their brothers Carroll (Roberta) and sons born to Ralph and Ethel he was the fi rst trainee hired brothers and sisters-in-law. Gayle (Mary); brother-in-law Warwick. He attended school based off real work experience Darryl also loved fi shing any- Norman Shroll (Vickie); and in Nampa, graduating from and not solely a college de- where in Idaho with his best numerous nieces and nephews. Nampa High School in 1959. gree. His position with Idaho buddy Darrel Krause, spend- He was preceded in death by He attended Boise Junior Col- First National Bank relocated ing days at the family cabin his parents. lege where he was elected class Darryl and Janet to Weiser, promoted to bank manager for in Donnelly as well as making Services will be held at 11 representative. Idaho, and this is where their the Homedale branch. The regular trips to Jackpot, Ne- a.m. Wednesday, September From an early age, Dar- fi rst son Monte was born in family moved to Homedale, vada. However, his greatest 5, at Nampa Funeral Home- ryl had a very strong work 1962. In 1964, they were re- and in October 1972, their joy was any time spent with Yraguen Chapel. Burial will ethic — starting as a young located back to Nampa, and third son Michael was born. his family, especially his seven be at Koherlawn Cemetery, boy working for local farmers in 1965, their second son Ron Darryl and Janet raised their grandchildren. Nampa. Viewing will be held picking peas, strawberries, was born. In 1966, they were family in Homedale, loving The family truly appreci- 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, September apples and corn to earn extra transferred back to Weiser as the small-town community ates the wonderful care that 4. spending money. At the age he was promoted to assistant where they were able to see Dr. John Freeman and nurse In lieu of fl owers, the family of 15, he started work as a manager. In March 1969, their and participate in their chil- Francis provided the last sev- suggests memorials be made to boxboy for Consumers Market daughter Jodee was born. In dren’s numerous activities. In eral years as his illness pro- The Salvation Army or your in Nampa where he worked December of 1969, Darryl was 1977, Darryl’s entrepreneurial gressed. favorite charity. Wednesday, AUGUST 29, 2018 Page 7 Obituary Calendar Today fairgrounds, 420 W. Nevada Ave., Homedale. Kathryn Jane Matteson Ladies Coffee Group (208) 337-3888 or (208) 941-4522 October 31, 1916 - August 9, 2018 9 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Kathryn Jane Fouts was born made the Caldwell newspaper Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Friday, Sept. 7 to Ralph Raymond Fouts and as she graduated from the C 3D printer class Anna Maria “Mary” Schmid of I one day before Janice Thursday 10 a.m. to noon, Eastern Owyhee County Fouts, the third of 5 children, graduated from ISU. Kathryn Fit and Fall exercise Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. Grades October 31, 1916. Raised on continued teaching fi rst grade 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. 5-12. (208) 834-2785 the family homestead in north for the Homedale School Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Story Time central Kansas, three miles District until her retirement 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. from Nebraska, she attended in 1978. Friday Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, a one-room school. Kathryn Kathryn was a member of the afternoons Monday through Saturday 3D printer class had many fond memories of Homedale Christian Church 3D printer class 10 a.m. to noon, Eastern Owyhee County her childhood. Thanksgiving (Disciples of Christ), active in Noon to 2 p.m., Eastern Owyhee County Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. Grades was a special time. Her mother teaching Sunday School, the Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. Adult 5-12. (208) 834-2785 raised turkeys for extra income Christian Women’s Fellowship, class. (208) 834-2785 Story Time to purchase winter clothes, as an Elder, and in attending Life in the SON support group 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. shoes, curtains, etc. Eggs and regional meetings. She helped 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Vision Community Church, Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, cream from the farm had to design and decorate the 221 W. Main St., Marsing. (208) 504-7884 or afternoons Monday through Saturday be taken 10 miles to town for annual fl oat for the Homedale [email protected] 3D printer class weekly income. In the earlier Parade. She was also active Teens and Tweens program Noon to 2 p.m., Eastern Owyhee County years, the goods were taken by in a teacher’s sorority, Delta 4 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. Adult wagon. This money was used Kappa Gamma, and in the Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 class. (208) 834-2785 to purchase the necessities of Rebekah Lodge. Later she afternoons Monday through Saturday Life in the SON support group sugar, fl our, salt, etc., but it did was active with the Homedale 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Vision Community Church, not provide much extra for a Senior Center, participating in 221 W. Main St., Marsing. (208) 504-7884 or family with fi ve children. its many activities of which Saturday, Sept. 8 [email protected] Upon graduation from high she particularly enjoyed the Free lunch school, Kathryn attended exercise class. Noon to 12:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Normal School for training She loved to travel, and was Saturday Church, 320 N. 6th St. W., Homedale. (208) to become a teacher. Upon able to witness special events Free lunch 337-5419 completion of her training, she such as the Royal Wedding of Noon to 12:30 p.m., First Presbyterian MRW annual BBQ and auction returned to Phillips County, Prince Charles and Diana, the Church, 320 N. 6th St. W., Homedale. (208) Noon, Owyhee County Historical Museum, Kansas to become a teacher 1996 Summer Olympics in 337-5419 17085 Basey St., Murphy. (208) 899-8172 from 1934-1940. While in this Atlanta, and the 2002 Winter Catholic Mass position she was introduced Olympics in Salt Lake City. 1 p.m., 2018 finale, Our Lady of Tears Monday, Sept. 10 to, and later married, John Also late in life (age 79) she Catholic Church, Silver City. Board of County Commissioners meeting Matteson, September 12, 1940, was able to go on her first 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 in Phillipsburg, Kansas. roller coaster ride (which did Monday State Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 They moved to Idaho for a complete loop). When asked Life in the SON support group Homedale Public Library board meeting a short time but moved back what she thought about the ride, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Homedale Friends 1 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. to Phillipsburg as John took she replied, “I think everyone Community Church, 17434 Hwy. 95, Wilder. Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 a position working in the should be able to ride it once.” (208) 504-7884 or [email protected] Life in the SON support group refinery. During the ’40s, She declined any further roller 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Homedale Friends Janice came fi rst and then Jack. coaster rides after that. Tuesday Community Church, 17434 Hwy. 95, Kathryn was a homemaker Though John preceded her in Board of County Commissioners meeting Wilder. (208) 504-7884 or songtobe@ but continued to teach as a passing, Kathryn is survived by 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 gmail.com substitute. Ralph was born her daughter Janice, grandson State Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 Homedale school board meeting in the early ’50s. As it came Bret Howell, sons Jack (wife Crochet club 7 p.m., school district boardroom, 116 E. time for the youngest to enter Sue), grandchildren Jamie and 10 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4611 preschool and since there was Samantha, and Ralph (wife Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 no formal Kindergarten in the Bonnie) by grandchildren Fit and Fall exercise Homedale School District, Courtney and her sons Aishen Tuesday, Sept. 11 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Fit and Fall exercise Kathryn started a kindergarten and Daxtyn, and Landon and Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 in her home for 8-10 children. his son Ethan. She is also 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Homedale Music Booster meeting Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 The kindergarten did not survived by many nieces and 6 p.m., Homedale High School band room, complete the fi rst year because nephews. Homedale Senior Center board meeting 203 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337- 1:30 p.m., open to public, Homedale Senior Kathryn was asked to substitute Kathryn was laid to rest 4613 in the spring for a teacher on in the Homedale-Marsing Center, 224 W. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 maternity leave. She accepted Cemetery August 11, 2018. Wednesday the position and was offered a The family wishes to thank Gem Highway District meeting Ladies Coffee Group permanent teaching position Quail Ridge of Pocatello for 6 p.m., district offi ce, 1016 Main St., Marsing. 9 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. with the Homedale School their care for Kathryn the last (208) 896-4581 Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 District in the fall of 1959. seven years, Dr. Vonnie Mills Marsing school board meeting Story Time During the ’60s, Kathryn for the many personal visits 7 p.m., school district offi ce boardroom, 8th 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 3rd Ave. attended night and summer she made to Kathryn, and to Avenue West, Marsing. (208) 896-4111 W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 school at The College of Heritage Hospice. She will be Ridgeview Irrigation District meeting NOCWMA meeting Idaho in order to receive her missed. Memorials may be sent 7 p.m., South Board of Control office 6 p.m., U.S. Department of Agriculture Bachelor’s degree. Her story to Homedale Public Library. boardroom, 118 S. 1st St. W., Homedale. Resource Center, 250 N. Bruneau Hwy., (208) 337-3760 Marsing. (208) 896-4544, ext. 102 Gem Irrigation District meeting 7:15 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce Thursday, Sept. 6 boardroom, 118 S. 1st St. W., Homedale. Fit and Fall exercise (208) 337-3760 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. South Board of Control meeting Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 7:30 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce Owyhee County Fair Board meeting boardroom, 118 S. 1st St. W., Homedale. 7 p.m., Owyhee County Fair office, (208) 337-3760 Page 8 Wednesday, AUGUST 29, 2018 THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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TodayTod Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Anniversary 87º 57º MostlyM sunnys 88º 56º 82º 52º 85º 54º 85º 55º 85º 52º 89º 48º Aug. 21 Aug. 22 Aug. 23 Aug. 24 Aug. 25 Aug. 26 Aug. 27 87º 54º 81º 51º 85º 51º 87º 53º 83º 47º 84º 51º 74º 55º .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .03 Water report The Bureau of Reclamation website showed cubic feet per second. Water is fl owing out at Ny- that the Owyhee Reservoir was 40 percent full ssa, Ore., at a rate of 146 cubic feet per second. and that water was fl owing in the Owyhee River The reservoir held 286,728 acre-feet of water on above the reservoir at Rome, Ore., at a rate of 106 Monday. — Information compiled from the National Weather Service, Bureau of Reclamation, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Helena Chemical in Homedale. Bingo to benefi t E. Owyhee library Bingo night is coming to There will be other “white be 50 cents. the Eastern Owyhee County elephant” mystery prizes for People who are unable to Library, and if you can’t make bingo winners, too. attend the bingo night can it you can hire a proxy. The fi rst bingo card is free. “rent” a Friends member to Howards to celebrate The Friends of the Eastern Additional cards are 50 cents play for them for $5, and 65th wedding anniversary Owyhee County Library has each, or you can buy three that fee includes a one-year Roger and Eleanor Howard invite friends and family to put up Bradford collector plates cards for $1. membership in the Friends of an open house to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. as prizes for the anniversary The fee to swap cards will the EOC Library. The event takes place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, bingo night, which will take Sept. 1, 2018 at the Sandbar Restaurant with a Cause. The place at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Sandbar is located at 18 Sandbar Ave., in Marsing. Sept. 18. Bingo will be held at the library, 520 Boise Ave., in Grand View, and all adults 3-Day Sale! Senior menus and teenagers are invited to play. Homedale Senior Center Light refreshments will be :HGЄ7KXUVЄ)UL6HSWHPEHUЄЄ Salad bar available with each meal: served. Lettuce, tomato, boiled eggs, peaches, apricots, salad dressing The Friends group raises Milk available each day funds to help support the public Aug. 29: Taco salad, rice, salsa, chips, cheese, lettuce library’s programs. 2))6725(:,'( Aug. 30: Roast pork, mashed potatoes w/gravy, broccoli, For more information, call *Excluding Feed, Horseshoes, Propane, Lumber, Concrete & Cactus Ropes roll Kathy Chick at (208) 599- Open 7:30 am - 6 pm Lumber 337-5588 Sept. 4: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Calif. 2148, Harva Driskell at (208) A&6 Monday - Friday & Supply 8 am - 5 pm Saturday blend veggies, roll 834-2324 or Tracy Fisher at the 328 Hwy 95 in Homedale Sept. 5: Chicken salad on roll, potato salad, pickled beets library, (208) 834-2785.

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Fenceline weaning a low-stress alternative For spring-calving herds, an unfamiliar location. weaning time is just around the Weaning calves by moving corner. Weaning time can be the cows to a new location and very stressful to calves. This leaving the calves behind is stress can provide an opening slightly less stressful. for diseases to get a foothold in Fenceline weaning is the least your calves. Calves are often stressful method of weaning. placed in a dry lot or corral with A University of California solid fences to keep them in for study looked at weaning calves the fi rst few days. The calves with only a fence separat- will gener- ing them from their dams. ally mill These were compared to calves around cre- weaned totally separate (Sepa- ating dusty rate) from dams. Calf behaviors conditions were monitored for fi ve days Band students continue funding drive that contrib- following weaning. Fenceline- Members of Homedale High School’s marching band held a fundraising car wash on ute to respi- weaned calves and cows spent Saturday. It was their third one of the summer. Proceeds from the fundraisers will be used ratory prob- approximately 60 percent and to purchase new equipment and uniforms. lems. Much 40 percent of their time, re- of this stress spectively, within 10 feet of and associ- Scott Jensen the fence during the fi rst two ated disease problems can be days. During the first three Courthouse report reduced with careful planning. days, Fenceline-weaned calves First, prepare calves for bawled and walked less, and A list of felony and — Misdemeanor controlled jail (served), $200 in fi nes and weaning with proper vaccina- ate and rested more, but these misdemeanor dispositions substance possession and court costs tions. Calves should receive differences disappeared by the recently completed at paraphernalia possession: $550 Jeanne R. Kramer, recommended vaccinations fourth day. courtrooms in Murphy and in fi nes and court costs Homedale — Misdemeanor three to four weeks prior to All calves were managed to- Homedale. Infractions are not driving under the infl uence weaning time. The goal is to gether starting seven days after included: (withheld judgment): 90 days Aug. 15 provide suffi cient time for the weaning. Jessie James Butler II, in jail (2 to be served on work animal to develop an immune After two weeks, Fenceline- Homedale — Misdemeanor release, 88 days suspended), Aug. 21 response prior to weaning. weaned calves had gained 23 Michael C. Carleton, battery (amended from 1 year supervised probation, Parasite control measures can pounds more than Separate Carmichael, Calif. domestic battery): 35 days in $1,000 in fi nes and court costs also be stressful and should be calves. This difference persisted ($500 suspended), driver’s done prior to weaning. as, after 10 weeks, Fenceline- license suspended 6 months Second, provide for calves’ weaned calves had gained A journey back in time the Ezequiel Lomeli Aquino, vitamin and mineral needs both 110 pounds (1.57 pounds per Homedale — Misdemeanor entire family will enjoy prior to and during weaning. day), compared to 84 pounds DUI, second offense: 180 days Research has shown that Vi- (1.20 pounds/day) for Separate in jail (10 to be served on work Antiques & Memorabilia Of Idaho’s Colorful Past. tamin A and Vitamin E play a calves. release, 170 days suspended), major role in stress and disease There was no report of any Famous Mining Exhibits & More! 2 years supervised probation, resistance in cattle. Low levels differences in sickness, but www.emuzum.com $1,000 in fi nes and court costs, of copper, zinc, selenium, man- calves that eat more during the (208) 834-2397 driver’s license suspended 90 ganese, and iron also increase fi rst days after weaning should 22142 River Road days Grand View, ID the demand for vitamins A and stay healthier. A follow-up E as well as compromise the study demonstrated similar response of the immune sys- advantages of fenceline contact tem. Weaning rations should be when calves were weaned under balanced to provide adequate dry lot conditions and their levels of these vitamins and dams had access to pasture. minerals. It may be worth the long-term Third, weaning location and investment to install fencing and method should be considered. get set up to fenceline wean. Ed- Calves should be weaned at ucate yourself about this excel- a site that is as dust free as lent method that capitalizes on possible. As for method, there grass and low stress during the are basically three methods of bawl-out period. Plan ahead to weaning: build an immune system in the 1) Calves are removed from calf prior to weaning and save the cows and placed in a differ- some standing quality feed in ent location. weaning areas on both sides of 2) Cows are moved to a new the fence. It takes management location and calves are left and advanced planning, but it behind in the location they had pays over traditional weaning. been in with their mothers. 3) Cows and calves are sepa- — Scott Jensen is the Univer- rated but share a common sity Idaho Owyhee County Ex- fenceline. tension educator. He welcomes Weaning by moving the calves questions on livestock care. to a new location is the most The U of I Owyhee County Ex- stressful method of weaning. tension offi ce is located at 238 Calves are stressed not only by 8th Ave. W., in Marsing and can the separation from their moth- be reached at (208) 896-4104. ers but also by being placed in Contact at [email protected]. Wednesday, AUGUST 29, 2018 Page 11 Stuck semi delays U.S. 95 traffi c An out-of-state truck driver got his semi-trailer stuck last Wednesday, forcing a delay on U.S. Highway 95 north of Reminiscing Homedale. Witnesses say that the driver Owyhee for Velox Transportation memories Solutions out of Florida tried to turn around in the Homedale by Friends Community Church Stan Soran parking lot without using the property’s driveway off the highway. The semi became high- A semi-truck sits stuck atop a berm at the Homedale Friends centered on a berm separating Adventures Community Church. Photo by George Decker the property from U.S. 95’s northbound lane. While the highway’s pavement, leaving deputy responded and a 20-ton in the bunkhouse driver tried to extricate the visible damage. tow truck had to be dispatched semi from the situation, the Traffi c was tied up briefl y to remove the semi from the The new bunkhouse was built in the late ’60s and was the trailer scraped across the as a Canyon County Sheriff’s predicament. scene of many incidents that together make up a short story. During hunting season in the fall, all the bugs have gone to bed for the year. When the hunters show up, the fi rst thing Children to learn about trees at library to do is warm everything up, and with that all the wasps wake up. And they are very cranky about it! And they let you Story Time at the Homedale go through different seasons. in which youths will play dif- know that you are not welcome. Besides your hunting rifl e, Public Library this week will After the books, the chil- ferent games, including Fore- you need to bring along a couple cans of wasp spray. involve a book new to its dren will make a craft related head Fill-up, Firefi ghter Water I once had to deal with a mutant killer block hornet wasp that shelves, to be read by youth to the “tree” theme. Race, and Waiter! I swear was 2½ inches square on a window screen. As I snuck coordinator Carol McMi- Sept. 14 — Teen Silent Li- up from behind armed with a fl y swatter, I knew I would only chael. Teens & Tweens returns brary. Teams will split into have one chance, and if I failed I would die a painful death. Story Time takes place at As schools starts back up for groups and complete an activ- I’m glad the monster held still as I squished him under the 10:15 a.m., on Friday. local youths, so too does Teens ity, all while trying to see who swatter because if it had moved I would have seriously injured “The Amazing Tree House” & Tweens at the library. can be the quietest. myself trying to run away screaming like a little girl. by Naomi Rogers is a book The weekly after-school ac- Sept. 21 — Chalk art, dur- Springtime brings out the larger rodents like pack rats about misunderstood direc- tivity begins again at 4 p.m. on ing which the youths will be and rock chucks. They are especially active at night. I think tions and the crazy tree house Sept. 7 and runs every Friday outside getting creative with they fi gure once the noise has died down that the human that results. The book is illus- during the school year. chalk. interlopers have gone and they can come out and play. trated by Travis Eberhard. The fi rst month of activities Sept. 28 — Teen chef, in Rudely, they run across the beds, not caring at all if they McMichael will also read includes: which the teens will learn how disturb someone’s sleep. One of them paid the ultimate “Apple Trees” by Gail Saun- Sept. 7 — The fi rst meeting to make no-bake cookies. price after trotting across my face while I was trying to ders-Smith. This book con- of Teens & Tweens will in- sleep. It was quite a melee when armed with chunks of tains photos of trees as they volve a Teen Water Challenge, — TK fi rewood we eventually clobbered the pest and it was exiled to the outdoors. It was gone the next morning. Whether it was resurrected, which I doubt, or a roving scavenger had Homedale resident makes EOU Dean’s List a warm breakfast, I’ll never know. Homedale resident Conner Morris was among 469 average of 3.5 or higher while At fi rst, the bunkhouse had screened-in sections with Morris is among the students EOU honor roll students after completing at least 12 hours of plywood panels that could be dropped in warm weather. to earn a spot on the latest he maintained a grade-point graded coursework. This worked well until woodpeckers knocked holes in the Eastern Oregon University screen, letting in all kinds of pests day or night. Within a Dean’s List. Treasure Valley Antique Power Association short while, the screens gave way to sheet rock, insulation The La Grande, Ore.-based and a couple windows. Much more practical. school announced the 2018 TRACTOR, PICKUP & The wood box was about 10 paces out the front door, but spring term honor students with bare feet in the cold, it was a long walk. Especially if last week. LAWN TRACTOR PULL a ten-penny nail head met our toe. Usually someone would Greenleaf, Idaho think ahead enough to bring in wood before bedtime. With Saturday, September 8 enough alcohol consumed, staying in bed and not stoking Buy it, sell it, DP‡/RW1RUWKRI the fi re can be rationalized up to the point of frostbite. trade it, rent it... Greenleaf Academy Eventually someone, me for instances, would fumble in the Anyone can participate, call for details or to preregister. around in the dark and get the fi re restarted, which would 1RUP.HHVOHU   warm the place until morning. :PVEPOPUOFFEUPCFBNFNCFSUPQBSUJDJQBUFt,JETXFMDPNFUPQBSUJDJQBUF CSJOH Classifieds! BSJHPSVTFPOFPGPVST 1BSFOUTTJHOFEBVUIPSJ[BUJPOSFRVJSFE  One other tradition was the early-morning communion 1MFBTFQSFSFHJTUFSPSTJHOVQBUBN#SJOHZPVSSJHBOEXFMMĕUZPVJOBDMBTT with nature. It served two purposes really. One to relieve your bladder, and the other to gaze at the stars in the night sky at their very brightest. It was almost like you could reach out and touch them with your free hand. By 2010, the bunkhouse fl oor had started to disintegrate, giving rodents free access at all hours. The fl oor in the cookhouse had a bump in it so big, the door could not be fully opened. The place was falling apart faster than it could be put back together. When cousin Bill died in 2013, the Bureau of Land Management would not put off any longer, SPECIAL FEEDER CALF SALE and the buildings had to be torn down. I didn’t want any &%!452).'(%!$/&#!,6%3&2/-4(%*/2$!.6!,,%9!2%! part of it and haven’t been back there. I do have a lifetime of memories, and, after all, that’s all 4UESDAY 3EPT ATNOON we have in the end anyway. 1611 W. Salesyard Rd., Emmett — Call (208) 337-4681 or email jon@owyheeavalanche. WWWRIVERSLIVESTOCKCOMs%MAILRIVERS QWESTOFlCENETs   com for submission information. +HU/PUTHU ‹,YPJ+YLLZ    ‹3VUUPL9\KK  Page 12 Wednesday, AUGUST 29, 2018 Another Swisher rides into Buckaroo Hall of Fame William (Bill) Keith Swisher He left ranching for the log- posthumously follows his dad ging life briefl y, but returned to into the Buckaroo Hall of Eastern Oregon and the Acton Fame this weekend. Ranch in the 1950s. Swisher got his ranching He also rode broncs in the start in Owyhee County at the rodeo, and even performed in age of 8, breaking horses for Madison Square Garden. his father, 2003 hall of fame In 1956, Toelle fi nished third inductee Joe Swisher. in the world for saddle broncs, Bill Swisher and two other and he married Shirley. men — Don Toelle and Jo- Toelle worked for his broth- seph F. McKnight — will be er-in-law Harold Hill and Walt inducted into the Winnemucca, McEwen, who bought the Nev.-based at 1 p.m. MDT on ranch after Hill’s death. Saturday. A banquet honoring Toelle and his wife eventu- the three men will be held at the ally lived on Cow Creek out- Winnemucca Convention Cen- side Burns. Today, at 89, he ter at 6 p.m. MDT on Friday. still works on the ranch.

Bill Swisher Joe McKnight A grandson of Frank Swish- Bill Swisher a-horseback. Photo provided by Buckaroo Hall of Fame Born May 9, 1895 near er, Bill Swisher got his start at son, corralling wild horses in during a two-week march in small place near Burns, Ore. Charleston, Nev., Joe McKnight the age of 8 working full-time the Owyhee breaks. snowy March weather. During that time Bill worked and his six siblings grew up for his dad, and he broke his In 1947, Bill left Jordan Val- Shortly after Bill and Dee at the Hines saw mill while ranching. His horsemanship fi rst horse that year. ley for Nevada, stopping at the Acurio were wed in October running some cows of his own, shone through at age 5 when he He would go on to work in Whitehorse Ranch in southern 1951, he was drafted into the and the couple’s third child, rode 85 miles horseback from southern Oregon and Nevada Oregon on the way. Bill asked Army and served in the Korean Cecelia, was born. Beowawe, Nev., to Charleston. before returning to Oregon to the owner Paul Stewart for War until 1954. Their first Bill started in the horse At 21, McKnight homestead- ranch. a buckaroo job but ended up child Cam was born that year. business. In 1968, Bill became ed his own place and registered Swisher eventually retired irrigating and breaking work- In 1956, Bill and Dee moved manager/cow boss for the Sil- his “sheephook” brand. to spend more time with his horses. to Oregon and went to work ver Creek Ranch at Riley, Ore. He was known for some of grandchildren. A few months later, he head- for Jim McEwen at the Visher He was able to run his own the fi nest ranches in the area, He died on Nov. 16, 2007. ed for Paradise Valley, Nev., and Swamp Creek Ranch near cows there and a good bunch of and he his wife Cleo (nee Mor- Bill was born on July 3, where he worked for Les Stew- Riverside, Ore. mares with a stallion. He made gan) raised and trained horses. 1931 at Caldwell to Joseph art at the 96 Ranch buckaroo- In 1958 he went to work for a deal to furnish the saddle After losing ranches dur- Henry Swisher and Ruth (Peer) ing and breaking colts. Lloyd Hill at the Circle Bar horses for the ranch. ing the Great Depression, the Swisher. While at the 96 Ranch, Bill Ranch. They ran cattle on the The couple moved to Burns McKnight family moved to At one month old, Bill trav- met his future wife Delores desert east of Crane, Ore., and in 1980 when the ranch sold. Idaho then Elko, Nev. eled with his family to the Cir- Dee Acurio. on the wildlife refuge. Bill went to work for the Joe and Cleo eventually cle Bar Ranch south of Jordan In 1949, Bill went to work Their second child, Martha, Harney County Road Depart- bought the Spring Creek Ranch Valley in a horse-drawn buggy, for Frank McCleary at the was born in 1961. ment as a heavy equipment near Lamoille, Nev. cradled in a dresser drawer. Quarter Circle A Ranch near Around this time, Bill was operator. He still ran a bunch of They sold in 1956 and moved Brother Tommy Joe was Paradise Valley where Lynn part of a group that started his own cattle and helped man- to a small house in town. born in 1935, and the family Kimble was cow boss. When the Stock Horse Futurity tak- age the cattle at South Silver Joe worked for various moved to the Starr Ranch in Kimble broke his leg that ing place during the Harney Creek Ranch near Riley. ranches and neighbors irrigat- 1936 and then on to Smith spring, Bill became the cow County Fair every year. ing and haying. He also made Creek on Juniper Mountain boss because he knew the In 1962, the couple moved to Don Toelle his own gear including horse in 1940. desert country well. the Sod House Ranch owned Toelle left high school at hair mecate ropes and rawhide After six years working with Bill and his crew drove 3,200 by Walt McEwen to be closer age 15 and became a cowboy riatas, and shared that knowl- his dad, Bill — by now age 14 head of steers to the Charlie to school for their children. In on the Acton Ranch outside edge with young buckaroos. — went to work for Bill John- Sewall ranch in Jarbidge, Nev., 1966, Bill and Dee bought a Burns, Ore., in 1945. He died on Oct. 29, 1984.

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westvalleymedicalgroup.com Melissa Truesdell Georgia Nelson, RN Residential Care Administrator Resident Care Manager Wednesday, AUGUST 29, 2018 Page 13 ION Heritage Museum seeks help to keep history alive Jordan Valley attraction grows even as funding dwindles Atlatls aren’t the only reason book, which details the re- to visit Jordan Valley this La- search carried out to authen- bor Day weekend. ticate the fi nal resting place The non-profi t ION Heritage of Sacajawea’s son in an area Museum continues to grow outside Jordan Valley. with new exhibits and new In October, the Lewis & donations. Clark Trail Heritage Founda- Earlier this year, another tion will visit Charbonneau’s horsedrawn vehicle from the grave and the museum as part Idaho-Oregon-Nevada re- of its 2018 tour. gion’s past arrived at the Bal- tzor Memorial building at the Baltzor’s freight wagon museum inside the old Elor- Jack and LeAnne Colwell riaga Boarding House at 502 delivered the freight wagon, Swisher Ave. which will be housed inside the The museum is usually open building with a buggy. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday The wagon and buggy are Jack Colwell, who restored the wagon, and Virginia Baltzor stand in front of the freight wagon through Saturday, or by ap- stored inside the Baltzor Me- after it was moved into the new building. Virginia donated the building and the wagon, which pointment. Call (541) 586- morial building, which Vir- was used to carry freight throughout the area in the early 1900s. Submitted photo 2100 to leave a message or call ginia Baltzor donated. museum director Joanne Cun- Virginia is the wife of the late reprint of “Finding Charbon- The museum has yet to take reported that fi nances are run- ningham at (541) 586-2984. Allen Baltzor, whose grandfa- neau’s Grave.” possession of a donated sheep ning low for the attraction. The This weekend, though, the ther, Francis Xavier Baltazor, wagon because the Wagon 501(c)3 non-profit receives museum will be open ex- used the freight wagon to move Improving the museum Barn hasn’t been built yet. The funding from donations from panded hours because of the items across the region — and Other improvements include: 8-year-old project has stalled visitors, a donation can at Mrs. anticipated infl ux of visitors in to places such as Silver City — • LeeAnn Conro painted the because of a lack of funding. Z’s store in Jordan Valley, the town for the atlatl tournament in the early 1900s. O’Keefe Building, which is a R&M Steel donated a 20- sale of the community calendar, at Glenn Fretwell’s RV park. The Baltzor Memorial mu- storage building on the back foot-by-42-foot building, but memberships and memorials. Cunningham said during La- seum exhibit continues to grow side of the property. the museum hasn’t been able to The museum newsletter also bor Day weekend, the museum and evolve. • Bourk shored up screens obtain a grant or other funding reports that there is an effort to also will be open from 10 a.m. Allen Carter, Michael White, for the upstairs windows. to pay for the cost to erect the create some type of tax levy to to 4 p.m., on Sunday, Monday George Elsner and Phillip • Mike Conro built a con- building. help pay for maintenance and and Tuesday. Bourk helped unload the crete step for the Apartment Other transportation items plant improvements. The museum, which has freight wagon when the Col- Building, a k a the Natural His- and information on the re- Most of the labor for the been in operation since 2005, wells delivered the vehicle. tory Building, which houses an gion’s sheep industry would museum is provided by vol- also hosts students. A story board, harnesses, extensive rock collection. be part of the exhibit once the unteers, but offi cials envision “We’ve had school groups wagon-related tools and photo- Even with the improve- building is in place. a time when money will be coming in, and they are more graphs complete the exhibit. ments, though, several areas The Malheur County Cultural needed to pay a museum sec- than welcome from all scores A display of drawings by that still need work. Trust is helping fi nance con- retary/curator who would work to come hear the history of the Jordan Valley rancher, author Museum offi cials are look- struction of information boards on grant writing, information area,” Cunningham said. and historian Mike Hanley has ing for a company to repair or for the sheep industry exhibit. gathering, advertising and in- Another new display high- been featured at the museum replace gutters. Those boards will be completed ternet communications. lights Jean Baptiste Char- this summer. A historic well drilling rig do- this year and will include infor- The museum also is in need bonneau upon the reissue of Hanley’s drawings date back nated by Ramona Pascoe can’t mation provided by some of the of an internet connection to Frances Jones’ book “Finding as far as 1965, and some have be displayed until its provenance sheepherding families from the make grant applications more Charbonneau’s Grave.” never been seen before. is researched and the machine is Jordan Valley area. effi cient. The museum is selling the Hanley also illustrated the repaired and reassembled. The museum newsletter has — JPB

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Bruneau Round-Up books open Tuesday th 845-2051 to get a spot in the 35 annual rodeo competition. set Sept. 15-16 The rodeo will be held at 12:30 p.m. each day on Sat- There are a limited number urday, Sept. 15 and Sunday, of entries available for the 35th Sept. 16 at the Bruneau Rodeo annual Bruneau Round-Up Grounds. rodeo. There will be slack sessions Entries for the open rodeo each day before and after will be taken from 10 a.m. performances as needed. Call to 4 p.m., on Tuesday. Con- Will Aquiso at (208) 807-3299 tact Rodeo Central at (208) –– See Bruneau, page 24 Stocked with new talent, Adrian/JV ready for Homedale senior wide receiver Drew Deal (4) steps across the goal line for Homedale’s fi rst touchdown of the season early in the fi rst quarter against visiting New Plymouth on Friday. challenge of new league has drawn a tough test in the Football co-op annual Dufur Classic. Trojans put it all together, starts second The Antelopes (8-2 a year ago) take on Lowell at 5 p.m. season in Dufur MDT on Friday. pound Pilgrims in opener “They are a very well- There won’t be much rest coached team that plays solid High-powered offense, stingy defense is simply fun to watch, and for the Adrian/Jordan Valley up front and have powerful fans should enjoy being at the high school football team this backs,” Wortman said. “They fuels non-conference rout at Bell games to see kids playing as season. are a perennial playoff team, a team.” The Antelopes are in a new and we are excited for the With a slew of returning the truth. The celebrations were 15-team league (1A Special matchup.” skill players, one might think “I think the biggest take frequent in the non-conference District 3) that includes a pair Lowell lost, 72-0, in the fi rst Homedale High School would away is that the team we have opener at Deward Bell of Class 2A schools, and only round of the 1A Oregon state be hard-pressed to fi nd enough this year has a lot talent, and Stadium. a few of the teams are making playoffs last season. Dufur footballs to go around. the kids are playing as one,” • Junior quarterback Daniel the migration from the 1A turned around and beat Adrian, Based on the preseason Trojans coach Matt Holtry Uranga, helming the offense High Desert League. 50-12, in the quarterfi nals. workouts and Friday’s 50-0 said. “The players celebrating alone in his second varsity But event before the league The conference season will dismantling of New Plymouth, each other’s victories and season begins, second-year nothing could be further from rallying around each other –– See Trojans, page 17 coach Bill Wortman’s squad –– See Adrian, page 17 Homedale starts volleyball season on a roll It all came together Thursday Paige Carter had seven kills, night for Homedale High 5-foot, 11-inch junior Savana School. Buckley chimed with four kills The Trojans won for the and a team-high four blocks. second time in as many nights Sophie Nash fueled the on their home volleyball court, offense with 30 sets. withstanding a non-conference Last Wednesday: Trojans challenge from Baker, Ore. def. New Plymouth, 3-0 — Using a mix of Amaya The visiting Pilgrims from the Carter’s powerful offense 2A Western Idaho Conference and a team-oriented defense, didn’t give Homedale much Homedale outlasted the challenge in the season opener Bulldogs, 25-20, 25-21, 25- for both teams. 13. Behind good fl oor spacing Homedale (2-0 overall at the and crisp communication, the end of the week) rode Carter’s Trojans cruised through the 17 kills and eight digs, while fi rst two sets of a 25-8, 25-9, Josey Hall served three aces 25-19 victory on their home to go with four kills. fl oor. Jayci Swallow notched 19 Amaya Carter registered a digs, while DeLaynie Dorsey fast start to her senior season, added 12 and Hall 10 in the crushing nine kills and serving Trojans’ efforts to thwart during a long rally in the Paige Carter, a 5-foot, 9-inch senior, fi res a shot toward the beleaguered New Plymouth defense Baker’s offense. –– See Volleyball, page 15 during Homedale’s season-opening victory last Wednesday. Wednesday, AUGUST 29, 2018 Page 15 Sports HHS cross country coach sees both sides of coin utes, 10 seconds, is the only leaders who have been in the experience,” Ankeny said. Large boys’ team can thrive, girl returning from last sea- program two or three years “Christian enjoys running, but girls are rebuilding son. each, and they understand though, so he has done some “Last year was her fi rst sea- the ins and outs of the sport,” on his own.” Consistency is key in cross “Having 14-plus boys gives son, and she improved by leaps Ankeny said. Two more seniors are fi rst- country, but the high school us a little more depth to draw and bounds,” Ankeny said. The only senior on the squad time runners, too, in Jose sport is fraught with a feast or from as far as their level of “She is a vocal, encouraging is Ricky Soto (19:22 PR), Ojeda and Joseph Zamudio. famine personnel persona. ability,” Ankeny said. leader and a quick learner.” who just missed a state berth Other fi rst-timers are juniors One year, a coach could “Having only three girls at Another junior, Maggie in 2017. Julian Ramos and Sam An- be up to her ears in this point, we don’t Johnson, is tackling “Ricky brings a keny, sophomore Blake Bello, talent. have a complete team, cross country for the light-hearted, fun out- and the aforementined fresh- The next, she could which makes racing first time, although look with a great work man, Ryker Johnson. be stalking the hall- more diffi cult. It also she is no stranger to ethic,” Ankeny said. “Racing (today at the ways for warm bod- makes practices hard- Ankeny or running. According to the Caldwell Twilight) will tell ies. er because there is not The older sister of coach, Gage Purdom me a lot more, but there is a With the gradua- as much intrasquad freshman boys’ new- (20:18 PR) “brings a big group of boys that will tion of five athletes competition to push comer Ryker has com- stubborn, tough, hard- be jockeying for the fourth from last year’s girls’ them, and not as many peted with the track working attitude. through seventh varsity posi- squad, Homedale others to encourage and fi eld team. “He has really tions,” Heidi Ankeny said. coach Heidi Ankeny Matthew Randall and cheer.” Junior Austyn Kerbs Ashlyn Miller stepped up over this “I am hoping it will develop fi nds herself in the feast or The girls’ cross country is the third girl on the cross past summer as a leader and a into some friendly competition famine predicament all in the team lost Lainey Johnson, who country team. team unifi er,” Ankeny said. between them and motivate same year. never missed a state meet in Two-time state meet quali- Other returners include ju- them to do more than they On the one hand, she surveys four years of running for An- fi er Matthew Randall, a junior nior Caleb Smith, Jake Beebe think they are capable of. a roster that has just three keny, as well as Ember Chris- who has broken the 18-minute and JD Waltman. “They have bonded well females. tensen, Hannah Egusquiza barrier (17:53), returns as the Two German students — already, and it looks like they On the other, the sixth- and Dutch exchange students top runner on a boys’ squad senior Jonas Farivar and ju- will all work well together. year coach envisions a deep Senna Benschop and Tess van that needs an experienced nior Christian Schalk — lead But as far as running ability, enough boys’ squad to send a Zonneveld. voice. a slew of newcomers to the the next few weeks will tell team to the 3A state meet in Junior Ashlyn Miller, whose “They are pretty young over- boys’ team. a lot.” October. personal-best time is 29 min- all, but there is a group of “Neither has cross country — JPB √ Volleyball: Crisp, talkative Trojans stifl e Pilgrims, Bulldogs in openers From Page 14 the Trojans closed out the second set. their backs against the wall. struck down points midway through the second set. Nash had her jump serve working New Plymouth pulled to within three set to keep the Pilgrims at bay. With Hall serving, Homedale scored well, notching a team-high seven aces points, 14-11, on Sadie Buck’s point, Dorsey and Swallow served a pair of the fi rst eight points in Game 2. in the match. and again on three other occasions. aces each in the match, while Dorsey After Paige Carter served one of her One of her aces gave Homedale But Hall ripped a pair of kills (she and Nash had fi ve digs apiece. three aces, the New Plymouth defense a 10-3 lead in the third set, but the finished the match with six), and Paige Carter and Nash also notched fell apart. Balls fell between players as Pilgrims showed a little bit of fi ght with Dazsha Zamora and Paige Carter each three blocks each. Homedale Trojans

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The tables were turned on the Marsing High School football team is its season opener Friday against Wendell. The Trojans snapped a 21-game losing streak and avenged last year’s fi rst-game loss to the Huskies. Wendell pulled away in the second half and knocked off their visitors, 37-12. The Huskies suffered some signifi cant setbacks right out of the chute in the loss. Marsing lost senior captain, The Marsing High School football team got introduced during the fall sports BBQ on Thursday at the football fi eld with center/right guard Dawson acrobatic cheerleaders as a backdrop. Walker, in the fi rst quarter, and starting quarterback Wes Sept. 14 against Cole Valley and worked out some kinks with his squad’s defensive of Buhl on Sept. 25, 2015, a Ireland in the third. Christian. in the defense,” Carey said. backfi eld. string of 21 straight defeats. Both suffered apparent knee The Huskies had some “Unfortunately, our starting “(The secondary) played The Huskies will face injuries. diffi culty running inside quarterback went out early very well the entire game and Payette on Sept. 7 in Marsing. “No tears are expected at against Wendell, and Carey in the third quarter, and we did a great job shutting down The Pirates lost 56-0 to Cole this time,” new coach Kurt noted that the run blocking couldn’t get things going the passing game,” he said. Valley Christian on Friday. Carey said, in reference to the needs to improve in that again after that.” “Isaac Lee and Malek Barroso Carey said his squad needs injuries. “Still waiting to fi nd regard. Sevy carried the freight for had great games defensively to improve its defensive out how long they’ll be out. Marsing fell into an early the Huskies to start his senior at the cornerback positions.” alignment and run blocking “We are very fortunate to 14-0 hole but answered with season, running for 142 yards Carey noted that Wendell before facing Payette. have a bye week to be able to two Dwight Sevy touchdowns on just 12 carries, an average looked completely different “We can’t expect to be give them that extra week to to get back in the game. of nearly 12 yards each. than the team the Huskies successful on offense if we rest.” At halftime, the Huskies Sevy also led the team beat in their 2017 opener. can’t run the ball inside,” he Carey said he hope they will trailed 20-12. defensively, notching eight Prior to Friday’s triumph, said. be back by the time league “We fi nally had things tackles and forcing a fumble. the Trojans had not won a play starts, which will be on starting to click offensively Carey said he was impressed game since a 53-20 drubbing — TK Marsing Huskies

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Football Volleyball Varsity Varsity Friday, Sept. 7, home vs. Payette, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, home vs. Payette, 6:30 p.m. Junior varsity Junior varsity A 482-0103 Friday, Sept. 6 at Payette, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, home vs. Payette, 5:30 p.m. Junior varsity B Cross country Tuesday, Sept. 4, home vs. Payette, 4:30 p.m. Farm Bureau Wednesday, Aug. 29 at New Plymouth Invitational, Insurance Company time TBA 337-4041 Wednesday, AUGUST 29, 2018 Page 17 Sports Local desert racer still riding toward Chilean event A local professional rider warmed Silver State Trail Blazers event in 2 seconds and was 11th among the South America, according to a post up for Chile with during a weekend Panaca, Nev. Pro riders. on his Facebook page. cross country race in the southern Riding a KTM motorcycle, Schlapia has run in half of the six Fundraising efforts to get the rider Nevada desert. Schlapia ran the first lap of the 2018 Hare and Hound events and is to Chile is ongoing. Melba native Jared Schlapia, Pro race 10 minutes off the 58- 19th in the national standings. Information on how to help is who has spent numerous outings minute, 44-second pace set by event Schlapia will compete in his fi rst available at the Jared Schlapia competing in the Owyhee Desert, champion Axel Pearson. International Six Days Enduro in Racing Facebook page and on the finished 13th overall in the AMA The local rider completed the two South America in October. His crowdfunding website Social.Fund National Hare and Hound Series loops in 2 hours, 12 minutes and motorcycle has been shipped to at https://social.fund/ieifso/ √ Adrian: New QB has plenty of targets in running, passing games From Page 14 Daniel Price, Kirk Obendorf, produce, senior Zeke Quintero “We return solid leaders in (5-9, 230) and freshmen such feature the likes of Wallowa, Andy Walker, TJ Davis, Kirk (6-1, 175) is back as a receiver Wes and Zeke, but we have as CJ Martin, Gavin Bayes, Pine Eagle, Powder Valley, Cove, Eiguren and Chase Fillmore all and defensive back. Wortman young talent that is eager Sam Kiely, Toby Clow, Riley Elgin and archrival Crane. graduated. says the athletic has the “ability to play high-level football,” Griffin, Adan Bautista and “Each game will present its Junior Kort Skinner (5 feet, to change a game quickly.” Wortman said. “We will be Birch Eiguren. own challenges but we expect 11 inches, 145 pounds) will Junior two-way lineman strong up front with speed There were no new additions to compete for a conference slide into the quarterback spot Wes Bayes (6-1, 225) is the in the backfi eld, but we need to the coaching staff with championship,” Wortman said. Fillmore vacated and run the only returning captain, while young players to make an Wortman, defensive coordinator The second season of the veer option. junior Michael Babcock (5-9, impact early in the season.” Bryce Kershner, line and special Adrian/Jordan Valley co-op “Kort is a smart player that 145) and sophomore Wade Some of the young players teams coach Ray Uriarte, and won’t have the presence of throws a nice ball,” Wortman Bond (5-10, 140) will be a from which Wortman expects quarterbacks coach Nolan Shira eight seniors from last year’s said. speedy pair in the offensive good things are center/defensive all returning for their second squad. Ed Muñoz, Noah Price, Another Jordan Valley backfi eld. lineman Kole Kennedy-Gooch season in the co-op. — JPB Other √ Trojans: Daniel Uranga throws four touchdown passes schools From Page 14 season, fl ung four touchdown Last week passes and completed 14 of 20 Football passes for 246 yards. Glenns Ferry 42, • Two of senior receiver Drew Rimrock 22 Deal’s three catches went for West Jefferson 29, touchdowns. Playing wideout Melba 14 this season after sharing time Volleyball behind center with Uranga Melba def. Weiser, in 2017, Deal had 97 yards 3-0 receiving — including scoring catches of 58 yards and 16 This week yards. Football “Drew has been a great Rimrock home vs. Tri leader through the whole Valley, 7 p.m., Friday process,” Holtry said of the Melba home vs. transition. “Drew is one of the Homedale, 7 p.m., most intense competitors that Friday I have coached, and although Volleyball changing positions is never Rimrock home easy he has excelled and Attendees heading to Homedale’s football game against New Plymouth on Friday pass through vs. Ambrose, 7 p.m., worked very hard at being the new admission gate leading into Deward Bell Stadium. Thursday the best at the wide receiver Melba home vs. position.” Holtry said Jake Collett’s team with eight solo tackles. Binford forced the miscue. Weiser, 6:30 p.m., He wasn’t too shabby at potential as a fourth receiver “Mason has worked very hard Quijano also had four tackles Thursday defensive back, either. After will put pressure on opposing this off-season, and it is great and an assist. scoring the game’s first defenses. to see the success early that he Nathan Cornwall and — Email results touchdown on a 7-yard run, “Any time you have multiple saw Friday night,” Holtry said. Spencer Fisher teamed up on and comments to jon@ Deal was in the end zone threats on the fi eld at the same “He is a determined player a quarterback sack. Cornwall owyheeavalanche. again. This time, he tackled time it forces the defense to this year, and with our ability fi nished with six tackles, and com. Call (208) 337- Derek Hampton in the end defend sideline to sideline,” to spread a defense out I am Fisher notched four. 4681, ext. 102 for more zone for a safety after the the coach said. “With Carson, excited to see how our running Trent Shanley finished information. New Plymouth punter had Drew, Nelson, and Jake all game will be able to evolve with two solo stops and three mishandled a snap. capable of going deep on a and take advantage of (fewer) assists. Deal accounted for 20 points defense or simply catching players in the box when teams “Spencer Fisher was one Friday. a short pass and taking it the try to adjust.” we were very pleased with as • Carson Brown was distance, it forces the defense On defense, Josh Brown he continues to prove himself Have a Uranga’s favorite target Friday. to defend everywhere on the and Milo Mertz ended New at the middle linebacker They hooked up on a 19-yard fi eld. Plymouth drives by interception position,” Holtry said. “Our pass in the second quarter, and “This helps in opening up the quarterback Kobe Roberts. defensive line played well as news tip? were back at it with a 37-yard running game as well.” Roberts managed just 59 yards a unit with players like Trent scoring play in the third. • Cue Mason Kincheloe. The through the air on 5-for-11 Shanley, Nathan Cornwall, Call us! Brown caught nine balls for senior running back rumbled passing. Gage Northrup, and Jase 126 yards. for 137 yards and punched in Dominic Quijano ended a Lowder all having some key 337-4681 • Nelson Lomeli caught a 3-yard TD run in the third third Pilgrims’ possession with plays during the game.” two passes for 23 yards, and quarter. On defense, he led the a fumble recovery after Kaden — JPB Page 18 Wednesday, AUGUST 29, 2018 Commentary Baxter Black, DVM Letter to the editor Homedale Fire’s response to wild blaze appreciated Thank you to the Homedale Fire Department On the personnel and other agencies for your rapid response Letters to the editor and excellent handling of the wild fi re that blew up All letters to the editor submitted to The south of Allendale and Ustick Roads on Saturday Owyhee Avalanche must be no longer than 300 edge of night, Aug. 25. The blaze was growing very quickly words, signed and include the writer’s address because of erratic winds and limited access for the and daytime phone number. emergency responders. The deadline for submitting letters is noon on common sense Two weeks earlier, the fi re department and police Friday. Letters can be submitted in these ways: units were called twice in one night for small wild • E-mailed to [email protected] fi res in the area. Again, the response was quick and • Faxed to (208) 337-4867 professional. • Mailed to P.O. Box 97, Homedale ID, 83628 Predator We are very grateful for the help from our good • Dropped off at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. friends and neighbors in the Wilder/Homedale area. Idaho Ave., in Homedale Rick Dodge family For more information, call (208) 337-4681. friendly Homedale/Wilder A concept in protecting coyotes has been introduced by a group of Montana animal rights disciples: From Washington Predator Friendly Wool. They proposed to develop a market for wool raised on ranches where sheep are not protected from predators. The sheep raisers who Support efforts to ease civilian do not practice predator control are to be paid a bonus on their wool. They propose to sell Predator Friendly Wool products through boutiques. transition for those who defended us Well, all I can say is HALLELUJAH! When was the For those who have spent years serving in and ris- U.S. Sen. last time anybody wanted to help sheep people? The ing through the ranks of the U.S. military, embarking Republican (term expires 2022) government took away wool subsidies, eco-freaks on an entirely new path in the civilian sector after Local offi ce wear petrochemical derivatives and cowboys won’t service can be daunting. Despite today’s positive eco- 251 E. Front St., Ste. 205 eat sheep. Suddenly, from out of left fi eld we have nomic climate, with historically low unemployment concerned citizens with expendable income willing to Boise, ID 83702 and many sectors reporting more jobs than people Phone — (208) 334-1776 buy and wear wool items. The hitch is that the sheep to fi ll them, thousands of servicemembers separat- Fax — (208) 334-9044 ranchers must help feed the coyotes, wolves, bears, ing from the military each year with valuable skills, Washington, D.C., offi ce lions, eagles, wild dogs, carnivorous poachers and leadership experience and strong work ethic still face 239 Dirksen Senate Building mutton-loving piranha. challenges to accessing these opportunities. These Washington, DC 20510 How can we go wrong? We’ll get national challenges often stem at least in part from inadequate Phone — (202) 224-6142 promotion. We can reduce costs by laying off herders counseling and preparation for civilian life prior to Fax — (202) 228-1375 and border collies. Park the camp wagons, use the separation, which can cause stress, fi nancial insta- E-mail — http://crapo.senate. carbine guns as planters, sell the mules. And all for bility and health consequences for servicemembers gov/contact/email.cfm the price of a few baby lambs and old ewes. and their families. While efforts have been made in Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? And if the idea recent years to ensure all servicemembers receive pre- utilization of TAP services by moving up the start and works it may spread to other areas. Inner cities, for separation counseling, these lingering issues indicate completion timeline for the program, limiting online instance. They suffer from a terrible image problem. there is still room for improvement. TAP curriculum as a substitute for in-person instruc- The streets are unsafe, tourism is nil, budgets are Earlier this year, I began facilitating meetings with tion, and improving TAP instructor-to-servicemember always in the red. How about Predator Friendly veterans; government agencies; institutions of edu- ratios. S. 3299 would also establish databases for Neighborhoods? cation and technical training; employers; and other tracking progress in TAP, measuring effectiveness Any community that did not discourage muggers, Idaho stakeholders to explore ways to improve the of the program, and connecting servicemembers to burglars, murderers, arsonists, purse snatchers and channels of information and services to transitioning local support services in communities where they are other assorted predators would be given increased servicemembers and veterans in Idaho to ensure they relocating. The text and summary of the bill can be federal dollars. are aware of the opportunities available to them and accessed on my website: www.crapo.senate.gov. Police expenses would be cut drastically. Courts how they can gain the necessary skills and assistance to The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held would close at noon. Lawyers would desert the seize them. I have been proud to facilitate these ongo- a hearing on Aug. 1 to consider transition assistance community. Tours could be scheduled that allowed ing discussions, which have already yielded positive legislation. Language from the IMPROVE Transition sensitive patrons to see predators in their natural impacts. In May, Southern Idaho Economic Develop- for Servicemembers Act was included in the discus- habitat rolling winos, mugging passers-by, selling ment Organization announced a regional partnership sion draft for the hearing. I look forward to further drugs and stealing cars. And all in an environment with Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Department of consideration and improvement upon these proposals nationally advertised as Predator Friendly. Labor, Idaho Division of Veteran Services and regional as they move through the legislative process. And just like the Predator Friendly Wool program, employers to attract veterans into skilled positions No veterans who have contributed to our national the new Predator Friendly Neighborhood plan could across southern Idaho, supported by a grant from defense should feel uninformed or unprepared to be all be accomplished simply by sacrifi cing a few more Battelle Energy Alliance, operator of Idaho National contributing members of their communities and pro- sheep. Laboratory. Members of these dialogues have also vide for their families after service. Soldiers support Or, how ’bout new election laws where presidents joined together to identify postsecondary job train- one another even as they defend us, and we, as their and politicians were elected for life. A Predator ing and career opportunities such as apprenticeships, communities, ought to have their backs as well. Help- Friendly Congress, unaccountable to any voter. conduct outreach to transitioning servicemembers ing them bridge the gap to civilian life will not only Ah, my imagination ran away with me. But the and provide training to local businesses on creating help them achieve their goals but will also benefi t local sheep business needs a shot in the arm and the trade- veteran-friendly workplaces and hiring practices. economies and businesses. I am grateful to those who off, though distasteful, is well worth considering. I Building on these efforts, I recently introduced have joined in this effort and look forward to continu- guess my hesitation is the calling we have chosen. S.3299, the Improving Preparation and Resources ing work to ensure those in uniform have the resources Ezekiel 34:8 “... and my fl ock became prey to every for Occupational, Vocational, and Educational (IM- for success in the military and beyond, to the mutual beast of the fi eld because there was no shepherd ...” PROVE) Transition for Servicemembers Act, with benefi t of service personnel and those they protect. We are the shepherds. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) to improve the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), the multiagen- — Republican Mike Crapo is Idaho’s senior member cy program that provides pre-separation counseling of the U. S. Senate. He is in his fourth six-year term and and assistance to transitioning servicemembers. This has served in the Senate since 1999. Prior to that, he bipartisan legislation seeks to increase access to and was a three-term Idaho Second District congressman. Wednesday, AUGUST 29, 2018 Page 19 Commentary Financial management Couples at same job should build 6-month emergency fund Dear Dave, something going wrong, you means someone loaned you Typically, unsecured debts My wife and I are following should lean toward saving six money, but they don’t have a will be the last debts you pay your plan, and we just paid months’ worth. If your employ- lien on anything. Credit cards if you’re in fi nancial trouble. off all our debt except for the ment outlook is really stable, and student loans are examples You’d make the car payment house. Since we work for the you can go with setting aside of unsecured debt, because before paying on your student same company, do you think three or four months of expens- there’s nothing they can di- loan, and you’d make your we should have an emergency es in an emergency fund. rectly repossess if the borrower house payment before paying fund that is larger than you I look at your situation as doesn’t pay. 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A Ramsey Show is heard by I don’t see a reason to set kind of cash just sitting there, What exactly is unsecured home mortgage loan is secured more than 14 million listen- aside more than six months of you should be able to make debt, and how is it different by the home. If you don’t pay, ers each week on 600 radio expenses. My recommended an easier and less stressful from secured debt? they can foreclose and take stations and multiple digital range for an emergency fund is transition in almost any kind — Rich the house. The same is true platforms. Follow Dave on three to six months of expenses. of unemployment scenario or with a car loan. If you don’t the web at daveramsey.com If your employment situation is other emergency. Dear Rich, make the payments, they can and on Twitter at @Dave one where there’s more risk of — Dave “Unsecured” debt generally take the car. Ramsey. Americans for Limited Government Vote in November to stem spread of violent leftist ideals by Rick Manning Brownshirts, and that is what the modern violent left who doesn’t agree with the message of tolerance for “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all wing movement claims to be doing today. everyone but white men and Christians by the black- men are created equal, that they are endowed by But today’s reality is they are seeking to take down wearing thugs. their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that capitalism with an anything-goes approach, which in- Antifa rejects not only the precepts that individual among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Hap- cludes violence. They have labeled anyone supporting rights are endowed by our creator, but the agreement piness. — That to secure these rights, Governments President Donald Trump as a fascist without actually that government should be by the consent of the are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers knowing or caring about the meaning of the word. governed. Instead, they seek the power of the guil- from the consent of the governed;” They label those who stand up for individual liberty lotine to use against those who they cannot defeat and freedom as racists because they reject the con- in elections. This 55-word statement that begins the Declaration cept of equal opportunity as being a notion of white But that is the real question. The unmasked Antifa of Independence is the DNA of the United States of privilege and instead demand equal outcomes. is the Democratic Socialist left, which is every bit as America, and it is under attack. American Antifa is a local cell-based entity which intolerant of ideas like free speech and free markets, The attack is from those pops up to create chaos whenever a speaker they and can be counted upon to be every bit as intolerant who deny the basic tenet that don’t like threatens to challenge their hegemony over of their political opponents should they gain power rights come from God, and thought on the formerly free-thinking institutions of as their masked alter egos are when they are out of insist that they are allowed “higher” learning. power. or tolerated by government. They are dedicated to intimidating opposing views Elections matter. This one in November is about If one doesn’t believe in God, into silence, wearing masks to hide their identities whether the violent left will be legitimized by the they are not going to believe so they can slip easily back into their comfortable electorate. For those who care about freedom and in natural rights as the two are lives, not unlike their white hood-wearing brethren individual rights, there can be no sitting this election inextricably intertwined. from a bygone era. out, even with the imperfect choices offered. The If rights come from govern- We’ve seen them at Trump campaign rallies, col- only thing more dangerous to freedom than an Antifa ment, then they are not rights lege campuses, at various ICE (Immigration and thug with a bike lock is a Democratic Socialist with at all, but instead privileges Customs Enforcement) offi ces. What we haven’t a Congressional voting card. bestowed and taken away by whoever happens to seen is an outpouring of outrage by the left at this Deny them victory at the ballot box, and they will have their hands on the controls. commitment to violence against those with whom wither. But cede the fi eld and allow them to win in And when that kind of power is at stake, some will they cannot win a political argument. November because of your inaction and the seed of do anything to gain it. When the Antifa supporting college professor of hate they represent will germinate like crab grass in Enter the new Democrat Socialists enforcement ethics Eric Clanton injures three Trump supporters a once-pristine lawn. arm: Antifa. smashing their heads with a bike lock in Berkeley, The battle for the DNA of America is being fought. Every American needs to understand what Antifa Calif., he can justify the assault based upon the evil he This is no time to sit on the sidelines. is. The original Antifa movement was made up of ascribes to those who don’t agree with him. And the — Rick Manning is president of Americans for communists in Germany who opposed Hitler’s greater good accomplished by shutting up someone Limited Government.

We welcome letters to the editor. (208) 337-4681, ext. 102 Submission deadline: Noon on Friday Page 20 Wednesday, AUGUST 29, 2018 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

25 years ago 50 years ago 140 years ago September 1, 1993 August 29, 1968 August 31, 1878

County budget proposed Teaching staff completed to open school Population of the Earth County commissioners will vote on a proposed Three new teachers were hired at Homedale High The fi fth publication of Behm & Wagner’s well- Owyhee County budget for fi scal year 1993-94 of School to complete the teaching staff for the coming known Bevolkerung der Erde is just out, a few days $4,174,375 next Tuesday. school year, according to Darrel Reisch, high school too soon to contain the new arrangement in the The proposed FY 1993-94 budget represents a principal. East. Since the last publication of these statistics, marked decrease from what county commissioners They are Shirley Christoffersen, who will teach the population of the Earth shows an increase of requested last year. County budget writers set the FY girls’ physical education; Sonia Hyck, business 15,000,000, partly arising from natural growth and 1992-93 fi gure at $4,721,353. education; and Jack Daniell, social studies and partly the outcome of new and more exact census. The cut in proposed expenditures reflects the junior varsity basketball coach. Daniell taught at the The total population is now set down 1,439,145,300, completion of the jail and a large drop in the capital Homedale Junior High last year. including 86,116,000 on the American continent projects fund, from $550,000 in FY 1992-93 to Other teaching personnel at the high school include: $30,000 in FY 1993-94. Jim Barayasarra, math and science; Lynn Higginson, GIVE US THE BEST MEN. – We are on the eve of an The other expenses portion of the county’s buildings English and speech; Barbara Gardner, home election in this Territory. As a consequence of the Indian and grounds fund is also going down, from $249,550 economics; Ken Kellum, industrial arts, football troubles the political campaign will be short; there being in FY 1993 to a projected $73,550 in FY 1994. and baseball coach; Daryl Kellum, boys’ physical only two months left for the active work that proceeds Included in the proposed budget is a fi ve percent education, social studies, basketball, football and the day of election. The position of the AVALANCHE salary increase for county employees. track coach; Bill Parsons, science; Marlyn Sutton, on political matters is just this: It is in no sense of the Proposed salary expenditures for the sheriff’s English and French; Duane Root, instrumental music; term a neutral journal. Under its present management, department take a dip, however, from $293,659 in Hollis Cooke, library and vocal music; Dean Vance, as in the past, it will support the best men whether the current 1993 fi scal year budget to $281,942 in typing, counseling and publications; Duane Ash, for Territorial or County offi ces, irrespective of their the proposed 1994 budget. German; Ardith Houk, math; and Darrel Reisch, political or party affi liations. We respectfully intimate The decrease is due, in part, to the loss of the government. to boys, bummers, deadbeats, drunkards, dunghills, resource offi cer position. Junior High School stiffs, idlers and men who have achieved an unenviable Herbert Fritzley, principal; Duane Ash, science; notoriety by refusing to pay their honest debts, that we Days may be numbered for Marsing geese Hollis Cooke, chorus; Nolan Taggart, math, science; will have nothing to do with them, or, in other words, Some residents in Marsing have worn out their Harriet Kinder, language arts; Mary-Jo Pottenger, we shall do our utmost in the way of preventing the welcome. math; Duane Root, band; and Jack Daniell, social election of any and all such worthless timber to any kind Parks director and city councilman Harvey Grimme studies. of an offi ce whatever. Public and private interests have, said the mess they create makes it impossible to enjoy Lincoln Elementary School in many instances, suffered by the election to offi ce of the park. Nancy Ash, Marliesa Cada, Keith Leavitt, sixth such a class of adventurers as we have specifi ed, and One reportedly has even attacked a child, raising grade; Donna Clapier, Bettie Easley, Harlan Bridges, we do not propose to have any share whatever in the a welt on his cheek. fi fth; Jan Barayasarra, Esther Brockmueller, fourth. responsibility devolving upon the selection of such men A turf war has erupted between Marsing city Washington Elementary School hereafter for positions of any kind. offi cials and eight or so troublesome geese at the Elise Brown, Margaret Thompson, Ruth Morse, In the coming political contest we shall advocate, as Marsing pond. third grade; Frances Echeverria, Ruth Wilson, Nancy herein indicated, the election of the best men, giving The geese, which live near the pond year-round, Graham, second; Mary Davidson, Virginia Hennis, preference always to those who have a suffi cient degree litter the grass with droppings, and attract additional Kathryn Matteson, fi rst. of intelligence to present and represent the wants and wild ducks and geese, compounding the problem. resources of our young and growing Territory. He’s even willing to give the geese away to anyone Senior citizens win ribbons at Owyhee fair who wants them. But no shooting is allowed, and the The Senior Citizens met at the Presbyterian Church POLITICAL NOTES. – The pot is beginning to white swans at the pond are to be left alone. fellowship hall Aug. 22 with 17 members and six boil and there are indications that it will be pretty guests present. lively soon. School district enrollment sees expected jump The Senior Citizens won several ribbons in open T. D. Cahalan, Esq., is a candidate for Delegate to The population boom in the Treasure Valley, a class at the Fair. Myrtle Watson won fi rst on largest Congress. He spent a part of the present week here. virtual tidal wave in Boise, Meridian, Nampa and eggplant. Mr. C. says he is making a square canvass on his own Caldwell, may have washed up as far as Homedale. Estelee Tuttle had 11 entries and won 11 ribbons. She merits and doesn’t ask any county delegation pledged The number of students enrolling in Homedale has nine entries in the Boise fair. The Senior Citizens to him to stand by him after it can be shown that he schools has taken a jump. With those new faces come won second on their fair booth and wish to extend is unable to secure the nomination. When it comes to crowded classrooms in fourth, fi fth and sixth grades thanks to everyone for their kindness and help. that point, delegates pledged to him can vote for whom at the elementary school and strained facilities at the they please. Tom claims that he has nothing to do with high school. Bridge project pushed politicians. He works for and with the people. And the number may not settle for some time, The Idaho State Highway Department hopes to let The Democratic primaries will be held to-day considering last year the district gained 33 additional the contract soon for the Homedale bridge over the (Saturday) in accordance with announcement students during the school year. Snake River and see it completed yet this year. published elsewhere. There are two sets of delegates Homedale Elementary reported 77 had registered Dep. Dist. Engineer Bob Christensen of Boise, to the Territorial Convention to be voted for, as for kindergarten by Friday. Another 551 were enrolled appearing on the Caldwell Kiwanis Club luncheon announced thus far. On one ticket we fi nd the names in fi rst through sixth grades for a total of 628. program Thursday with board chairman Doyle of R. L. Wood, John Grete, Peter Donnelly, Simon At the end of the 1992-93 school year, there were Symms of Sunny Slope, said the bridge design is Morrison and James I. Cratcher. It is understood, we 80 in kindergarten and 516 in fi rst through sixth for being fi nished now. believe, that if these gentlemen are elected they will a total of 596. This year’s increase: 32. support George Ainslie for Delegate. At the secondary level, 515 were registered in Tony Tolsma serves in Navy B. J. Nordyke is rallying the workingmen to his seventh through 12th grade as of Monday afternoon. Seaman Tony G. Tolsma, U.S.N.R., 21, son of Mr. support for Sheriff. Compared to the last day of the 1992-93 school and Mrs. R. R. Tolsma of Homedale, is serving aboard The Cahalan delegates to be voted for at the year, when the number of students stood at 480, the the destroyer U.S.S. George K. MacKenzie off the Democratic Primaries are Tim Regan, C. S. Peck, increase amounts to 35 students. coast of Vietnam, according to a Navy news release. Jos. Brown, Thoe. Walls and Wm. Bennett. One administrator surprised by the increase at the Recently the crew of the destroyer took part in a Tom Jones is a candidate for Sheriff on the secondary level is superintendent Dick Peters. shore bombardment mission 22 miles north of the Democratic ticket. He expected the number of students to rise by about DMZ. When the mission was completed, seven The announcement of W. H. Dewey as a candidate 15 or so. Instead it went up 35. enemy shore positions were destroyed. for Congress was received just as we went to press. Wednesday, AUGUST 29, 2018 Page 21 Public notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC Council, Homedale, Idaho, on this lying South and West of the High money orders, certifi ed checks or by paying all costs and expenses HEARING 8 day of August, 2018. Line Canal. Excepting there cashier’s checks). The conveyance actually incurred in enforcing the A public hearing will be held City of Homedale, Idaho. from, any portion thereof which will be made by Trustee’s Deed, obligation and Deed of Trust with on Tuesday September 4, 2018, Owhyee County, Idaho. many lie within the East 330 feet without any representation or Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s at 10:30 a.m. at the Owyhee s/: Gheen Christoffersen. of said Lot 3. Together with a warranty, including warranty fees. In the event that all defaults County Courthouse, Courtroom Mayor Manufactured Home affi xed to of title, express or implied, as are cured the foreclosure will be 2, 20381 State Hwy 78 Murphy, s/: Alice Pegram, City Clerk/ and made a permanent part of the the sale is made strictly on an dismissed and the foreclosure sale Idaho, at which time the Board 8/29/2018 subject real property described as as-is, where-is basis, without will be canceled. The scheduled of Commissioners will meet to follows: Year: 1992 Make: KITM limitation, the sale is being made Trustee’s Sale may be postponed consider adjusting the Owyhee NOTICE VIN: X9474B22SN14088AB subject to all existing conditions, by public proclamation up to 30 County 2018 Adopted Budget in OF PUBLIC HEARING Body: HS Model: TL System if any, of lead paint, mold or days for any reason. If the Trustee order to expend necessary funds Zone Change Ident. Number: Q3I032812 other environmental or health is unable to convey title for any not known to be required at the Please Take Notice: Marsing Commonly known as: 12946 hazards. The Grantors, successor reason, the successful bidder’s time the budget was originally City Council will conduct a Bailey Road, Melba, ID 83641- in interest to the Grantors, or any sole and exclusive remedy shall adopted. The additional amounts public hearing on September 12, 4302 Angela M. Fritzler and Eric other person having an interest be the return of monies paid to will not result in an increase of 2018 at 7:00 pm at Marsing City J. Fritzler, as Grantors conveyed in the property, or any person the Successor Trustee and the anticipated property taxes over Hall, 425 Main St., Marsing, Real Property via a Trust Deed named in IRC § 45-1506, has successful bidder shall have the amounts previously levied. Idaho to consider a request by dated December 29, 1998, in favor the right, at any time prior to no further recourse. The above Additional revenues and/or cash AMVAC Chemical Corporation, of North American Mortgage the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the Grantors are named to comply carryover will be used to cover applicant and property owner, for Company as Benefi ciary, in which Benefi ciary, or the successor in with IRC § 45-1506(4)(a). No the additional expenditures. a zone change from Residential Transnation Title & Escrow, Inc. interest to the Beneficiary, the representation is made that Indigent & Charity to Commercial/Industrial. was named as Trustee. The Trust entire amount then due under the they are, or are not, presently $515,000.00 Property is located to the west Deed was recorded in Owyhee Deed of Trust and the obligation responsible for this obligation. Junior College Fund of and adjacent to 410 Simpkin County, Idaho, on January 6, secured thereby (including costs This is an attempt to collect a debt $10,000.00 Lane with a legal description 1999, as Instrument No. 227119, and expenses actually incurred and any information obtained will Total Requested Increase: of: The application for rezone is and modified pursuant to the and attorney’s fees) other than be used for that purpose. Dated $525,000.00 on fi le at the Marsing City Hall Modification recorded on such portion of the principal as this 7th day of August, 2018. Dated this 23rd day of August, where it may be reviewed during September 26, 2006, as Instrument would not then be due had no Benjamin J. Mann Substitute 2018. regular business hours. The fi le No. 258249, and modifi ed pursuant default occurred and by curing Trustee 376 East 400 South, Suite Angela Barkell, will contain materials relevant to to the Modifi cation recorded on any other default complained 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Clerk of the Board of the request, the contents of which April 14, 2009, as Instrument No. of herein that is capable of Telephone: 801-355-2886 Offi ce County Commissioners may change prior to the date of 267932, and modifi ed pursuant being cured by tendering the Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM 8/29/2018 the hearing. All persons desiring to the Modifi cation recorded on performance required under the (MST) File No. 14907. to be heard should appear at this December 7, 2012, as Instrument obligation or to cure the default, 8/15,22,29,9/5/2018 SUMMARY OF hearing. Written testimony may No. 279354, of Offi cial Records. ORDINANCE NO. 417 be sent to Marsing City Hall, The Deed of Trust was assigned A SUMMARY OF PO BOX 125, Marsing, Idaho, for value as follows: Assignee: ORDINANCE NO. 417 83639. Written testimony must be MidFirst Bank, a Federally DECLARING THE INTENT received no later than September Chartered Savings Association OF THE CITY TO EXCHANGE 12, 2018 by 5:00 pm. Assignment Dated: June 4, 2008 CERTAIN CITY OWNED REAL Dated this 6 Aug. 2018 Assignment Recorded: June 19, PROPERTY OWNED BY THE 8/29,9/5/2018 2008 Assignment Recording Q A CITY WHICH HAS CEASED TO Information: Instrument No. & BE USED FOR A CITY PUBLIC NOTICE TO CREDITORS 265399 Benjamin J. Mann is PURPOSE FOR CERTAIN REAL CASE NO. CV37-18-00225 the Successor Trustee pursuant PROPERTY OF WESTOWN IN THE DISTRICT COURT to a Substitution of Trustee DISPOSAL OF EQUAL VALUE; OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL recorded in the office of the Are there different types BOTH GENERALLY LOCATED DISTRICT OF THE Clerk and Recorder of Owyhee, AT THE HOMEDALE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND State of Idaho on June 26, 2017 of public notices? AIRPORT AND MORE FOR THE COUNTY OF at Instrument No. 293070, of Yes. There are many types of notices in statute and PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED OWYHEE Offi cial Records. The Benefi ciary governing documents of political entities. Simply IN THE ATTACHED EXHBIIT MAGISTRATE DIVISION has declared a default in the terms put, there are two basic types—Warning Notices and A; AND AUTHORIZING THE In the Matter of the Estate of of said Deed of Trust due to Accountability Notices. MAYOR AND CITY CLERK WARREN DALE HARTLEY, Grantor’s failure to make monthly TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST, Deceased. payments beginning May 1, 2016, Warning notices inform you when government, or a ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A and each month subsequent, which private party authorized by government, is about to do QUITCLAIM DEED TO THE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN something that may affect your life, liberty or pursuit monthly installments would have of happiness. Warning notices typically run more than SUBJECT PROPERTIES;; AND that the undersigned has been been applied on the principal and PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE once over a long period of time. This gives citizens an appointed Personal Representative interest due on said obligation opportunity to comment, object or respond. DATE A summary of the principal of the above entitled estate. All and other charges against the provisions of Ordinance No. 417 persons having claims against property or loan. By reason Accountability notices are designed to make sure of the City of Homedale, Owyhee the said deceased are required to of said default, the Benefi ciary citizens know details about their government. These County, Idaho, adopted on August present their claims within four has declared all sums owing on notices generally run one time only, but are there 8, 2018 is as follows: (4) months after the date of the the obligation secured by said in black and white, unchanging and archived for Section 1: Expresses the City’s first publication of this notice Trust Deed immediately due and everyone to see. Accountability is a key to effi ciency in intent to exchange a parcel of or said claims will be forever payable. The total amount due government. property near the Homedale City barred. on this obligation is the principal Airport and more particularly Claims must be presented to sum of $107,462.86, interest in described in the Exhibit A. MARLA GAMMETT HARTLEY, the sum of $10,456.64, escrow www.IdahoPublicNotices.com Section 2: Codifi es the City’s the Personal Representative of the advances of $4,783.56, other fi nding that the City’s parcel is estate at the offi ce of Fouser Law amounts due and payable in the no longer needed for a public Offi ces, P.A., Attorney at Law, amount of $10,336.20, for a total purpose. 802 Arthur Street, Caldwell, amount owing of $133,039.26, Section 3: A fi nding that the Idaho, 83605, this being the place plus accruing interest, late City’s proper is underutilized. fi xed for the transaction of the charges, and other fees and costs This easy-to-use website is designed to Section 4: A finding that all business of said estate, and fi led that may be incurred or advanced. assist citizens who want to know more statutory procedural requirements with the Court. The Benefi ciary anticipates and about the actions of local, county and state rd government as well as events occurring in were met declaring the property Dated this 23 day of July, may disburse such amounts as the local and state court systems. surplus. 2018. may be required to preserve and Section 5: A fi nding that it is in Attorney for Personal protect the property and for real the best interest to exchange this Representative property taxes that may become property for Westown Disposal’s Marla Gammett Hartley due or delinquent, unless such parcel of property of equal value Personal Representative amounts of taxes are paid by A Public Service and located generally within the P.O. Box 782 the Grantors. If such amounts Made Possible by same location. Marsing, Idaho, 83639 are paid by the Benefi ciary, the the Newspapers of Section 6: A declaration that the 8/22,29,9/5/2018 amounts or taxes will be added Idaho exchange shall conform to Title to the obligations secured by the 50, Chapter 14, Idaho Code. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S Deed of Trust. Other expenses to Section 7: Authorizes the SALE be charged against the proceeds Mayor to execute deeds and other To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s of this sale include the Trustee’s ancillary real estate transaction Sale on December 18, 2018, fees and attorney’s fees, costs documents for this exchange. 09:00 AM at the In the Lobby, and expenses of the sale, and Section 8: Provides that Ordinance Owyhee County Courthouse, late charges, if any. Benefi ciary No. 417 shall take effect and be in 20381 Highway 78, Murphy, ID has elected, and has directed the force from and after its passage, 83650, the following described Trustee to sell the above described approval, and publication as real property situated in Owyhee property to satisfy the obligation. required by law and authorizes County, State of Idaho (“Real The sale is a public sale and any this Summary to be published Property”): In Township 1 South, person, including the Benefi ciary, in lieu of the entire ordinance Range 2 West, B.M., Owyhee may bid at the sale. The bid in compliance with Section 50- County, Idaho. Section 18: That price must be paid immediately 901A, Idaho Code. portion of Government Lot 3 of upon the close of bidding in Adopted by the Homedale City Section 18, T1S, R2W, B.M., cash or cash equivalents (valid Page 22 Wednesday, AUGUST 29, 2018 Reach Thousands of Readers Every Public Week in the Owyhee Avalanche In Print & Online as low as $5.00 notices Call 337-4681

NOTICE FOR AMERICAN PACIFIC along the East boundary of said OF TRUSTEE’S SALE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Southwest Quarter Southeast T.S. No. 072533-ID Parcel No.: ITS SUCCESSORS AND Quarter a distance of 639.83 RP03N04W328422 On 1/8/2019 ASSIGNS, as Benefi ciary, dated feet; thence North 89 degrees at 11:00 AM (recognized local 7/14/2014, recorded 7/16/2014, as 13’58” West a distance of656.86 time), at the OWYHEE COUNTY Instrument No. 284292, , offi cial feet to the TRUE POINT OF COURTHOUSE LOBBY, 20381 records of Owyhee County, BEGINNING; thence continuing HIGHWAY 78, MURPHY, ID Idaho. Please note: The above North 89 degrees 13’58” West a 83650, in the County of Owyhee, named Grantors are named to distance of 328.43 feet; thence SYDNEY K. LEAVITT, ESQ., a comply with Idaho Code Section North 00 degrees 37’20” East a member of the State Bar of Idaho, 45-1506(4)(a); no representation distance of 684.J S feet to a point of ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP as is made that they are, or are on the North boundary of said trustee, will sell at public auction, not, presently responsible for Southwest Quarter Southeast to the highest bidder, for cash, the obligation. The default for Quarter; thence South 89 degrees in lawful money of the United which this sale is to be made is the 15’20” East along said North States, all payable at the time of failure to make monthly payments boundary a distance of 328.33 sale, the following described real when due from 3/1/2018 and all feet; thence South 00 degrees property, situated in the County subsequent monthly payments 36’52” West a distance of684.28 of Owyhee, State of Idaho, and thereafter, including installments feet to the TRUE POINT OF described as follows, to wit: of principal, interest, impounds, BEGINNlNG. Parcel II: This PARCEL I: A PORTION OF advances, plus any charges easement lies in the Southeast THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER lawfully due under the note Quarter Southeast Quarter and in WHAT DO SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF secured by the aforementioned the Southwest Quarter Southeast SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP Deed of Trust, Deed of Trust Quarter of Section 32, Township 3 3 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST and as allowed under Idaho Law. North, Range 4 West of the Boise YOU HAVE OF THE BOISE MERIDIAN, The sum owing on the obligation Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO, secured by said Deed of Trust and is more particularly described AND IS MORE PARTICULARLY as of 8/20/2018 is $121,481.15 as follows: COMMENCING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: including interest, costs, fees, at the Southeast corner of said TO ADVERTISE COMMENCING AT THE including trustee and/or attorney Southeast Quarter Southeast SOUTHEAST CORNER OF fees and costs, and expenses Quarter; thence ‘.’North 00 SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER actually incurred in enforcing the degrees 33’48” East along the THIS WEEK? SOUTHEAST QUARTER; obligation there under or in this East boundary of said Southeast MORE COMPLETELY sale and to protect the security Quarter Southeast Quarter a DESCRIBED IN ATTACHED associated with the Deed of distance of 613.07 feet to the Please enter my subscription to the EXHIBIT A. The Trustee has no Trust, as authorized in the Note, TRUE POINT OF BEGlINNING; Owyhee Avalanche now! Enclosed is $______knowledge of a more particular Deed of Trust or as allowed under thence North 89 degrees 13’58” description of the above referenced Idaho Law. Because interest, late West a distance of 2,106.48 feet; NAME______real property, but for purposes of charges, fees, costs and expenses thence Southwesterly 28.91 feet compliance with Idaho Code continue to accrue, the total along the arc of a curve to the ADDRESS______Section 60-113, the Trustee has amount due varies from day to left having a central angle of 82 been informed that the address day. Hence, if you pay the amount degrees 49’ 43..a radius of 20.00 CITY______of: 5604 COUNTRY ESTATES shown above, an adjustment may feet and a long chord which bears DRIVE, MARSING, ID 83639, is be necessary after receipt of funds South 49 degrees 21 ‘27” West STATE______ZIP______commonly associated with said real to satisfy the debt. For further a distance of 26.46 feet; thence SUBSCRIPTION RATES: property. Said sale will be made information, write the Trustee at Northwesterly 275.0S feet along without covenant or warranty, 4375 Jutland Drive, Ste. 200, San the arc of a curve to the right Owyhee County...... $37.10 express or implied, regarding Diego, CA 92117, or call (866) having a central angle of 262 Canyon and Ada Counties...... $42.40 title, possession or encumbrances 931-0036 DATED: 8/20/2018 degrees 38’53’1, a radius of 60.00 Malhuer County ...... $40.00 to satisfy the obligation secured SYDNEY K. LEAVITT, ESQ., feet and a long chord which hears Elsewhere in Idaho ...... $47.70 by and pursuant to the power a member of the State Bar of ‘.”North 40 degrees 43’3S” West Elsewhere outside of Idaho ...... $47.50 of sale conferred in the Deed Idaho, of ALDRIDGE PITE, a distance of90.12 feet; thence of Trust executed by CHAD B LLP Parcel I: A portion of the South 89 degrees 13’58” East Sales Tax & Postage included where applicable RADA AND KHRISTINA J Southwest Quarter Southeast a distance of 2,265.85 feet to a RADA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, Quarter of Section 32, Township 3 point on the said East boundary; as Grantor(s), to FIDELITY :\north, Range 4 West of the Boise thence South 00 degrees 33’48” P.O. BOX 97 • HOMEDALE , ID 83628 NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho, West along said East boundary a OF IDAHO, as Trustee, for and is more particularly described distance of 50.00 feet to the TRUE the benefit and security of as follows: COMMENCING at the POINT OF BEGINNING. 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Above: Lynn Bachman (left) hands the gavel to Lorna Steiner, who became the ¿ rst woman president in the 140-year history of the Owyhee Cattlemen’s Association at Saturday’s 6 month promotional price for other areas $24.00 summer meeting in Silver City. Below: Bachman’s daughter Elsie checks her rafÀ e tickets County, every week. with help from her mother, Tiffany. Page 3B: More photos from Saturday’s convention. Marsing resident Michael Ferney, owner of Let’er Buck Painting Co., puts a new coat of paint on a building at the Ranchers looN to future Your best source for Owyhee County news and views since 1865. Owyhee County Fairgrounds on Friday morning. of philosophical changes School registration Technology making landscape stewardship on the horizon less of a hardship Marsing’s new Homedale: Tools of the trade were discussed during student signup Enrollment Saturday’s 140th annual Owyhee Cattlemen’s Association summer meeting. begins Monday starts today The devices that help ranchers in the quest to feed America and ful¿ ll their obligation as Registration for Marsing Registration for Homedale stewards of the land aren’t always tangible School District’s 2018-19 School District students begins as discussions inside the historic Silver City school year begins on Mon- today. Schoolhouse divulged. day and will run through Monday, Aug. 20 is the ¿ rst The most prevalent tools, of course, are DIGITAL EDITION FOR SUBSCRIBERS Thursday, Aug. 9 at the dis- day of school. the cattle, but keynote speaker James Rogers trict’s three schools. Dates of interest include: of the WineCup Gamble Ranch in northern The ¿ rst day of school is ‡Today — Parents can –– See Ranchers, back page –– See Marsing, page 6A –– See Homedale, page 6A

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