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VOL. 33, NO. 12 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 Offi cials listen to BINDING PAST TO PRESENT Homedale citizens’ take on growth Commission agreed to revamp Zoning proposal a proposed zoning change after revamped after two property owners raised concerns during a public input public meeting session. With Rich Curtis, a P&Z Changes have been made to commissioner living in the some proposed new zoning in affected area of the Homedale the Homedale area of impact impact zone, voicing support, after the public process worked city and county offi cials moved last Wednesday. the southern boundary of a The city council and Owyhee proposed residential zone to County Planning and Zoning –– See Homedale, page 12 Siblings Brian Johnstone (left) and Anita Johnston stand in front of an antique grain binder that was pulled off their family’s 100-year-old farm, restored and shipped to the Owyhee County Historical Museum. Johnstones’ museum donation helps preserve Ag history Grain binder latest piece added to Murphy collection As agricultural equipment Historical Museum has Emry have scouted possible has evolved into larger and begun organizing a collection additions to the collection. more complex machinery, a of farming machinery and Kiester is known for a large handful of people has tried implements to display in collection of ancient farm Owyhee County Community Development coordinator Mary to preserve reminders of the its new building addition in equipment he has strewn Huff (center) using a felt pen to change the proposed impact primitive means by which Murphy. across his acreage outside area zoning last Wednesday as county Planning and Zoning farmers worked the soil in Men like Owyhee County Marsing. Commissioner Rich Curtis (left) and Homedale public works Owyhee County’s past. Historical Society members supervisor Bret Smith look on. The Owyhee County Ron Kiester and Stuart –– SeeSee Donation,Donation, pagepage 9 Special section House panel backs inside this week AG 2018 reimbursing ranchers

GENERATIONSJACA • Martin Jaca becomes third LIVESTOCK Proclamation asks fund managers OF : generation to earn conservation CONSERVATION consider covering legal fees kudos. A proclamation urging the State Affairs Committee gave • South Board’s Gem 2 work state to consider reimbursing it a “do pass” recommendation two Owyhee County ranchers Thursday and sent it to the full part of drought resiliency who stood alone to defend House. program. Idaho’s sovereignty has been Dist. 23A Rep. Christy Zito received by the state House of (R-Hammett) is a member of • Lowry, Nettleton recount Representatives. the committee. water rights battle. House Proclamation 1 Blanksma said the House

The OwyheeO Avalanche SSpecial Section, March 21, 2018 (HP 1), introduced by Dist. was expected to vote on HP 1 pecial Secwyhe e A tion, valan • Homedale man keeps March che 23B Rep. Megan Blanksma on Monday. Marsing farm labor and housing 21, 2018 (R-Hammett), cleared the The proclamation supports running smooth. Ways and Means Committee that the Joyce Livestock Co., early last week before the –– See Ranchers, page 5

Subscribe today GV mayoral l replacement, l Pg. 2: Eligibility concerns arise Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered OHR expands, Pg. 13: Homedale care center adding beds directly to you each Wednesday Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Tourney time, Pg. 14: HHS baseball, MHS softball on the road Call 337-4681 Marsing FFA, back page: Auction packs house, chapter coffer Obituaries, 6 • Looking Back, 19 • Commentary, 20-21 Page 2 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Angel Walk pediatric fundraiser ends after seven years president Gavin Parker said during the no classic car show and shine. “I’ve had dialogue with people Without leadership, business organization’s last meeting: Luke Ankeny, pastor of Homedale about it, but then you start talking event scrapped ahead “There is no Angel Walk this year. No Friends Community Church, about what the job entails. It’s a little one has stepped up to the plate to lead congregants of which had been the overwhelming,” he said. of its eighth year it, so it’s been decided to not have it.” primary organizers of the Angel Walk, Ankeny said he doubts there’s Parker acknowledged the importance said that those in charge were simply anything that can save the fundraiser The city of Homedale will be missing of the event for the community and tired. this year because they’re just running two big community draws this spring. said that it should not be considered “Last year, I stepped in and said ‘I’ll out of time. With the lack of volunteers to take done forever. lead it, if you’ll help me,’ ” Ankeny “I feel confi dent that these up the leadership, the Angel Walk “We need to keep it open-ended said of the other organizers. “I took it communities, Marsing and Homedale, medical benefi t fun run and bike ride, for the future,” he said. “It’s a pretty as a one-time thing.” if there’s a need, these people will step which would have entered its eighth impressive community event.” Last summer, he took a position up and meet it,” he said. year, has been cancelled. Homedale Police Chief Jeff with the Marsing Housing Authority. Ankeny is disappointed, recognizing With the fundraiser walk in limbo, Eidemiller, who attended the Ankeny said he came to realize with that the Angel Walk is an important the organizers of the corresponding Chamber meeting in Mayor Gheen his new duties there, plus his service event for a lot of people. He said Angel Walk car show decided to Christoffersen’s stead, did not seem as as pastor, he just wouldn’t have the there’s a possibility it could lead to suspend operations in December. optimistic as Parker. time to commit to organizing the other similar events. The walk and car show have run “If there’s no leadership now, we’re Angel Walk. “Maybe Angel Walk’s time is done in conjunction with each other since kind of behind the curve, aren’t we?” He told community members during and something bigger and better 2012. he asked. his church services that they wouldn’t is going to come from it,” he said. The event raised money for one child Eidemiller reported that according be doing the Angel Walk unless “Maybe next year. You never know.” battling medical issues each year. to car show co-organizer Jon Brown, someone else steps up to lead it, and Homedale Chamber of Commerce with no Angel Walk, there was to be no one did. — TK Man faces felonies after waving gun at bar patrons A man is behind bars after Bowman said Idaho State an incident at a bar early Sun- Police assisted the sheriff’s day morning in Grand View. offi ce in locating Smith. Casey Smith, 26, of Grand He was found at home in View, had been kicked out bed, and taken into custody of JC Landing on Saturday without incident. night but returned in the ear- According to Bowman, au- ly-morning hours, waving a thorities have video in their pistol at the seven patrons and possession of Smith wielding staff, according to Owyhee the gun in the bar. County Sheriff’s Chief Depu- The handgun was given to a ty Lynn Bowman. patron, who took it home. The Smith has been charged six weapon was then brought to counts of felony aggravated authorities. assault, and one count of use Smith’s preliminary hearing of a deadly weapon in the is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on commission of a felony. Monday, April before Magis- A 24-year-old Mountain trate Judge Dan C. Grober in Controlled burn gets out of control Home man wrestled the gun Murphy. Homedale volunteer fi refi ghters put water on a line of trees bordering a fi eld on Idaho away from Smith, Bowman Grober sentenced Smith for highway 19 near the Idaho-Oregon border on March 12. A controlled burn in a fi eld in said. Smith fl ed the scene after driving under the infl uence on windy conditions ignited trees west of town around 5 p.m. he was pushed out of the bar. March 13. — TK

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Owyhee Family Dental Center ® À°Êi««iÊUÊ208-337-4383 IDAHO FARM BUREAU www.owyheefamilydental.com (:\RPLQJ$YHQXH‡+RPHGDOH Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Page 3 Two women apply for GV mayoral job Owyhee County deputy One candidate’s elections clerk Brook Russell eligibility for told The Owyhee Avalanche that the Skinners’ business offi ce clouded and residence are just barely by Mandi Boren outside city limits, which is For The Owyhee Avalanche Idaho highway 78. After a move outside city However, a search of limits prompted the early-term historical records on the city’s resignation of Mayor Edwin website shows Gus Gustavson, Collett, the City of Grand View a previous owner of the gas has two candidates seeking to station and former resident of fi ll a term that has nearly four the Skinners’ home, served as years remaining. mayor of Grand View from Above: Silver City Masonic Lodge No. 13 members Blake Titus (left) and George Decker unload But there is a hiccup. 1988 until he passed away in children’s bicycles at Homedale Elementary School on Thursday morning to kick off the sixth Candidates Andrea Owens 1994. annual Bikes for Books literacy drive. Below: Eight bikes and helmets will be given away. and Sandra “Sandy” Skinner Former gas station owner and have submitted applications to Gus’s wife Linda Gustavson succeed the mayor. believes the gas pumps are not Masons launch another HES Owens is a 35-year-old in city limits but the station lifetime resident of Grand and adjacent home are within View. She and her husband city limits. Bikes for Books contest Mark own Integrity Factoring City Council president Danny Group based in Grand View. Martinez was unaware of the First- through fourth-graders Boys and girls will earn “Target has been great to Skinner, her husband Jon and data obtained by the Avalanche in Homedale may be reading points by reading books and work with,” Titus said. their daughter Joie moved to on Sunday afternoon but said more these days because there taking Accelerated Reading One boy and one girl from Owyhee County in 2014 from that the council is “in no big are brand-new bicycles on the (AR) tests for each book each grade level will win a New Plymouth and purchased hurry to choose a mayor.” line. between now at May. bicycle. The drawing takes the Spivey Ranch outside of Both applicants and their Silver City Masonic Lodge The more points the students place during the year-end Oreana. eligibility will be discussed No. 13 members Blake Titus earn, the more chances they’ll school assembly in late May. In May 2016 the Skinners at the next scheduled city and George Decker delivered receive in the drawing for one Last year, Homedale purchased Grand View Gas council meeting at 6 p.m. on eight bicycles to Homedale of the bikes. Helmets also were Elementary students read and the adjacent home. Skinner Wednesday, April 11 at City Elementary School last purchased through special 30,000 books during the Bikes and her daughter live at the Hall. Wednesday to signal the start arrangement with Target stores, for Books contest period. home in Grand View, and she As of press time, Skinner of another Bikes for Books and one will be included with is registered to vote in Grand said she had not been informed contest. each bike given away. — JPB View. by the city that her application On Friday afternoon, is ineligible for consideration.


     

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(DVW:\RPLQJ‡32%R[‡+RPHGDOH,'‡   Page 4 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Homedale council hears Lizard Butte Easter service platform vehicle fl eet updates construction campaign ongoing The Homedale City Council engine in a police car would heard good news and bad news likely keep the vehicle off the Association wants about the town’s vehicle fl eet streets until a cheaper solution to build last Wednesday. is found. As public works supervisor “The only number we have all-metal cover Bret Smith raved about the is not a good option for us,” deal the city got on his new Eidemiller said. The Lizard Butte Easter pickup, Police Chief Jeff Eide- Eidemiller also reported that Sunrise service enters its ninth miller reported that one of his HPD’s newest offi cers — Sal decade this year. department’s patrol cars was Vega and Danny Zenor — have The 81st annual event will be out of commission. completed the eighth week of held at 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, Smith said the new $27,400 the Idaho Peace Offi cer Stan- April 1, on the Sunny Slope Ford F-250 was a good deal for dards and Training academy. landmark on Symms Road taxpayers thanks to the state It was reported last week that northwest of Marsing off Idaho bidding process. the city has sold 183 dog licens- highway 55. Smith is in the process of es for 2018, and that residents Pastor Bill O’Connor of pricing a bed liner and tool have purchased 10 chicken the Marsing Church of the boxes for the rig. coop licenses. The chicken Nazarene will serve as speaker “We’re trying to get the best coop licenses are required for for the third time. value to the city and protect the folks who want backyard chick- Sister’s Promise, a female investment for the citizens,” ens within the city limits. singing trio, will provide Smith said. “It’s going to be a Call City Hall at (208) 337- special music. Marsing Church of the Nazarene pastor Bill O’Connor (right), good pickup for a long time.” 4641 for more information. O’Connor has been active with his wife Cheri and daughter Kira, will be the featured Eidemiller, meanwhile, said in the Lizard Butte Sunrise speaker at this year’s Easter service. Submitted photo the cost of replacing a failed — JPB Association since being called to Marsing in 2001. He was and the association still seeks viewed at this year’s service. Open 7:30 am - 6 pm donations and tax-deductible O’Connor is vice-president Lumber 337-5588 featured speaker for the sunrise A&S Monday - Friday service in 2002 and 2009, corporate sponsorships. for the Sunrise Association, & Supply 8 am - 5 pm Saturday 328 Hwy 95 in Homedale too. Donations will be accepted and Fred Hill of Huston is Thanks to Idaho Power, the at this year’s service, or president. Hill’s wife, Connie, ,6Ê
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Page 5 Report planned burns, reduce false fi re calls To cut down on false alarms, throughout Owyhee County County emergency dispatch. School menus Marsing Fire Chief Brion encounter the same issue If landowners call dispatch Homedale Elementary Showalter is asking local each spring when agricultural ahead of time — (833) Veggie bar, fruit bar, and choice of milk and juice landowners to alert authorities producers begin burning their 337-4222 in the Homedale/ available each day when they plan to burn. fields in preparation for the Marsing area, and (208) 495- March 21: Breakfast: Blueberry bash, mini waffl es, string Through district secretary upcoming growing season. 1154 in the rest of the county cheese, pears Lunch: Chicken taco, corn Stella Bush, Showalter reported A fi re department response — dispatchers will known March 22-30: Spring break his department already has is triggered when neighbors where the controlled burns responded to a number of fi re unaware that the fire was are and will be able to make Homedale Middle calls that were, in actuality, intentionally set and, in most a decision on whether to call Fruit & salad bar, choice of milk and juice available each day controlled burns. cases, is being monitored, out a fi re response when they March 21: Breakfast: Muffi n or cereal, string cheese, pears Volunteer fi re departments spot smoke and call Owyhee receive reports of smoke. Lunch: Beef taco or chicken taco, corn March 22: Breakfast: Donut or cereal, yogurt, peaches Lunch: Pepp. pizza ripper or PB&J sandwich, tossed salad, cookie From page 1 March 23-30: Spring break Homedale High √ Ranchers: Lawmaker voices concern, Salad, fruit choice and choice of milk and juice available each day March 21: Breakfast: Breakfast casserole or mini pancakes or cereal, yogurt Lunch: Pork chop, dinner roll or meatloaf but votes to send proclamation to the fl oor sandwich, roasted fi nger potatoes and LU Ranching Co., receive said he had misgivings about the livestock,” Jensen said. March 22: Breakfast: Donut or yogurt parfait or cereal, string reimbursement from the Idaho precedent he felt such a move may “So that was an error, leaving cheese Lunch: Mini corn dogs or toasted cheese sandwich, Constitutional Defense Fund. create — namely reimbursement it up to cowboys to defend a homemade tomato soup During Thursday’s State for private causes. constitutional right in court.” March 23-30: Spring break Affairs Committee hearing, In discussion before the vote, The Owyhee Cattlemen’s Blanksma asserted that the Dist. 13A Rep. Brent Crane Association, through president Marsing Elementary Joyce and LU court rulings (R-Nampa) said the ranchers Lynn Bachman’s testimony, Veggie bar, fruit bar and choice of milk available each day were perfect examples of when deserved consideration because supported HP 1. March 21: Enchiladas & rice, sweet potatoes or PB&J, sweet the defense fund should be of their sacrifi ce in the fi ght for “We believe it is in the utmost potatoes used because the victors upheld the state’s sovereignty. importance that the Legislature March 22: Pepperoni pizza, tossed salad or PB&J, tossed Idaho’s interests in its water. HP 1 outlines the plight of the State of Idaho support this salad, rice crispy treat “Without the Joyce and LU Nettleton and Lowry proclamation,” Bachman said. March 23-30: Spring break cases, there would have been endured stretching back to “The lawsuit that it references zero claim by the State of the 1997 Snake River Basin has great importance to Idaho Idaho over its sovereignty to Adjudication (SRBA) case in and its constitutional right to Marsing Middle/High stockwater rights,” the fi rst- which, according to Blanksma’s the water within its borders.” Veggie bar, fruit bar and choice of milk available each day term legislator said. proclamation, the State of In comments prior to the March 21: Enchiladas & rice, sweet potatoes Although Paul Nettleton Idaho failed to contest the committee vote, Zito echoed March 22: Pepperoni pizza, tossed salad or PB&J, tossed and Tim Lowry won their Bureau of Land Management’s the constitutional importance salad stockwater rights battle against claim of a water right based on of the victory, saying “I believe March 23-30: Spring break the U.S. government in Idaho the benefi cial use clause. that it is incumbent on the State Supreme Court, neither man The proclamation attempts of Idaho to do their part.” Bruneau/Grand View was awarded attorneys’ fees. to invoke the Private Attorney “These ranchers in doing Milk and fruit offered daily The state Supreme Court General Doctrine as a way this, they fought for rights that March 21: Breakfast: PB&J Lunch: Bean & beef burrito, justices ruled that Nettleton and to sway reimbursement. belong to every citizen in the romaine & tomato, corn Lowry, who had amassed legal That doctrine provides for State of Idaho,” Zito said. “They March 22: Breakfast: Waffl e Lunch: BBQ pulled pork on a fees of about $1 million each the recovery of attorney fees fought for the sovereignty and bun, fries, fresh caulifl ower before their 2007 triumph, did in cases where the plaintiff the 10th Amendment standing March 26: Breakfast: Cereal Lunch: Pizza, tossed romaine not qualify for reimbursement has shown “the strength or of our state against the Bureau salad, baby carrots under the Equal Access to societal importance of the of Land Management and the March 27: Breakfast: Breakfast on a stick Lunch: Spaghetti, Justice Act (EAJA) because public policy vindicated by federal government.” garden spinach salad, peas, breadstick (Rimrock) the case wasn’t argued in the litigation,” “the necessity The Idaho Constitutional March 28: Breakfast: Pancakes & egg patty Lunch: Taco federal court. for private enforcement and Defense Fund Council, salad, whole grain tortilla chips, refried beans/salsa The men negotiated their the magnitude” of the resulting comprised of Gov. C. L. March 29: Breakfast: Biscuit & jelly Lunch: Chicken patty legal fees down and then burden on the plaintiffs, and “Butch” Otter, Attorney on a bun, potato wedges, baby carrots took out mortgages to pay the the number of people standing General Lawrence Wasden, attorneys because, Blanksma to benefi t from the ruling. Speaker of the House Scott COSSA testified, the attorneys bill Blanksma said more than Bedke (R-Oakley) and Senate Milk and fruit daily was due in March 2017. The 17,000 stockwater rights that President Pro Tem Brent Hill March 21: Crispito, Spanish rice, beans, salad ranchers continue to pay off had been claimed by the U.S. (R-Rexburg), must vote on all March 22: Pizza or PB&J, salad debt of $300,000 each. government during the SRBA questions of reimbursement. March 23-30: Spring break Under questioning from Dist. will be addressed by H. 603, Otter hasn’t acted since then- 29A Rep. Dustin Manwaring which was passed on to the Owyhee County Farm Bureau (R-Pocatello), Blanksma Senate earlier in this session. president John Richard asked Marsing asserted the primary message During his testimony, Idaho the governor to consider helping of HP 1. Farm Bureau energy and the ranchers during a Capital for Gun Show “The Constitutional Defense natural resource specialist a Day event in Murphy more 4BUVSEBZ
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Lynn Luker (R-Boise) use because they do not have — JPB 6SRQVRUHGE\$PHULFDQ/HJLRQ3RVW Page 6 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Death notices Obituaries MATTIE P. GRIGG, 92, of Homedale, died on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at a Caldwell care center of natural causes. Alfredo Montaño Cremation services: Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Homedale. (208) Alfredo Montaño, 87, across from Homedale High 337-3252 longtime resident of Homedale, School (weather permitting). Idaho, passed away Thursday, We will then proceed over to RAYMOND R. SEIBER, 100, of Boise, formerly of March 1, 2018 at his home of the Homedale Legion Hall Homedale, died on Monday, March 12, 2018 at a Boise care natural causes. to celebrate his love of life, center. Cremation: Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. (208) A U.S. Navy veteran, he family and friends. He asked 459-0833 served in the Korean War and to be cremated and buried at was very proud to have served. sea. He served as American Legion Al’s family wishes to Post 32 chaplain for several thank the wonderful people Senior menus years. of Heart and Home Hospice Homedale Senior Center He was preceded in death for the tender loving care he Salad bar available with each meal: by his father, Alfredo Sr., received from the people and Lettuce, tomato, boiled eggs, peaches, apricots, salad dressing stepfather Leo Fernandez, volunteers, and a big thank Milk available each day mother Lupy Fernandez, sisters you to our family and his March 21: Hot dog on bun, baked potato, spinach Marcy, Julie, Rita, and brother friends who helped him when March 22: Roast pork, mashed potatoes/gravy, peas & carrots, Andy. great-grandchildren, nephews they could. roll He is survived by two sisters, and nieces. Condolences can be given March 27: Baked ham, baked potato, Calif. blend veggies, Daisy and Mary, and two A brief memorial service will at www.fl ahifffuneralchapel. roll brothers Servero and Melvin, be held at noon on Saturday, com. Cremation arrangements March 28: Pulled pork on roll, baked potato, beets five children: Alfredo Jr., March 31, 2018 at Homedale are under the care of Flahiff March 29: Roast turkey breast, mashed potatoes/gravy, carrots, Evita, Yetiva, Alberto, Anita, City Park on East Idaho Avenue Funeral Chapel, Homedale. nd rd roll and many grandchildren and between 2 and 3 Streets (208) 337-3252 Rimrock Senior Center Connie Pilar Badiola Wheeler All meals are served with milk & fruit juice Connie Pilar Badiola Wheel- pudding was widely known March 22: Enchilada casserole, corn, Texas coleslaw, apricots, er was born on November 4, and highly requested. muffi ns 1959. in Caldwell, ID and grew She had an adventurous life March 27: Lasagna, tossed salad, canned plums, garlic up in Homedale. On March 12, from ski trips to snowy moun- bread 2018 heaven gained an amaz- tains, road trips to Minnesota March 29: Veal steak, sweet potato fries, 3-bean salad, fresh ing woman, mother, and friend with her best friend Sue, vis- fruit, whole wheat roll with her family by her side. iting relatives in Spain, and She’s no longer in pain and family vacations to the Ore- is skiing, playing volleyball, gon coast. The past few years Jordan Valley CWMA cooking and being hugged by she took many trips to spend her family. A lot of her time on time with her daughter, going meeting to cover grants, earth was spent helping others to Disneyland and enjoying as a surgical tech in the E.R. in beignets on the beach. planned weed treatments Reno, NV, open heart in Boise, law while keeping her doors A Celebration of Life was ID and working ski patrol on open to family and friends. held on Monday, March 19, The next meeting for the and Idaho. her off days. Everyone was welcomed 2018 at 1pm at Mountain Jordan Valley Cooperative Other agenda items include When she had her life- into her home and greeted with View Church of the Nazarene Weed Management Area is set contractor request for proposals changing back injury, she a warm meal. The Basque club 26515 Ustick in Wilder, ID for Monday. for treatment applications and didn’t lose her positive at- was one of the places she got 83676. Condolences can be Jordan Valley CWMA a discussion about treating titude. She continued to care to share her love for cooking given at www.fl ahifffuneral coordinator Eric Morrison whitetop. for her mother and mother-in- and Basque heritage. Her rice chapel.com urges landowners to attend The latest meeting notice the meeting to give input on urges applicators to ride battling weeds in the area. pesticide labels to ensure Richard Allen Johnson The meeting will take place proper use. at 7 p.m. on Monday at the The CWMA handout urges Richard Allen Johnson, 65, Sister Debbie (Steve) Kriegh CWMA offi ce, 508 Swisher folks to read the product of Blanchard, Idaho, passed of Adrian, Oregon. His parents Ave., in Jordan Valley. label before purchase, before away March 13, 2018 at a Harold and Blanche Johnson Attendees will hear updates application and before hospice care center at Coeur of Homedale. on grants from both Oregon storing or disposing of the d’Alene, Idaho. He was preceded in death container. He was born December 17, by a brother Danny Wayne The CWMA reminds the 1952 at the Navy Hospital at Johnson. Buy it, sell it, public that following label Corpus Christi, Texas. His Richard attended school at trade it, rent it... directions is required by law. parents are Harold and Blanche Homedale. He spent 4 years in Johnson of Homedale. the Navy, and the remainder of in the For more information on the Jordan Valley CWMA, contact He married Donna Ellis his life in the Coeur d’Alene, Classifieds! Morrison at (541) 586-3000 or April 19, 1985. Idaho area, where he worked in jvcwma@qwestoffi ce.net. He is survived by his wife the auto body and paint industry Donna and one son, Skipper specializing his talents on Ray Johnson. Brother Gary restoring antique automobiles. E. Johnson of Council, Idaho. He requested no services. Read all about it in

337-4681 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Page 7 Calendar Today Church, 320 N. 6th St. W., Homedale. (208) Parent-teacher conferences 337-5419 It’s warmer, so 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Homedale Elementary School, 420 W. Washington Ave., Homedale. Sunday (208) 337-4033 Messiah in the Passover Ladies Coffee Group 10:30 a.m., Mountain View Church of the get to gardening 9 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Nazarene, 26515 Ustick Road, Wilder. (208) Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 337-3151 With warmer weather and control them effectively. Story Time longer days, you may be think- • Gardening with children 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 3rd Ave. ing about gardening. April is — I need one for children and Monday around the corner, and before dogs! W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 Board of County Commissioners meeting you know • Vertical Gardening — Be- Movie time 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 it, it will be cause my small backyard is just Noon, Eastern Owyhee County Library, 520 State Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 time to start not enough space for water- Boise Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2785 Faith-based support group mowing melons! Christian Life Club after-school program 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Homedale Friends the lawn, • Organic Gardening — I 4 p.m., kindergarteners through sixth-graders, Community Church, 17434 Hwy. 95, Wilder. pruning the mean, why not? Everyone Homedale Friends Community Church, (208) 455-3660 or [email protected] 17434 U.S. Hwy. 95, Wilder. (208) 337-4757, shrubs, and seems to be jumping on that harvesting bandwagon, but what does the (208) 353-6024 or (208) 337-3464 Tuesday Grand View Chamber meeting the lettuce. science say? Book club 5:30 p.m., Grand View Fire Station, 721 If you are You can learn more about 10 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Rich Guggenheim Roosevelt St., Grand View. one of those the courses and the program by Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 people who have been garden- calling the University of Idaho Fit and Fall exercise ing your whole life but keep Extension Offi ce in Canyon Thursday 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. looking for new ideas for your County at (208) 459-6003 or Fit and Fall exercise Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 yard and you are not afraid to visiting the website at https:// 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. After-school program venture out to Caldwell, I’d www.uidaho.edu/extension/ Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Knight Community Church, like to invite you to our 2018 county/canyon/horticulture. Parent-teacher conferences 630 Idaho Ave., Grand View. (208) 845- Spring Garden Festival from Registration is only $30 for 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Homedale Elementary 2019 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 21. this all-day gardening festival. School, 420 W. Washington Ave., Homedale. This daylong event will cost Credits are offered for teach- (208) 337-4033 Wednesday $30 and is full of learning and ers, Idaho State Department Ladies Coffee Group ideas. Agriculture, and International Friday 9 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. There will be classes taught Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Idaho Foodbank drop-off Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 by University of Idaho Exten- professionals. Space is limited, 9 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th Story Time sion Master Gardener Volun- so I would encourage you to St. W., Homedale. 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 3rd Ave. teers on a wide array of gar- call and register early. Story Time W., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 dening topics. From beginning Anyone attending this pro- 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Movie time gardening to starting youth gram that requires auxiliary Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, Noon, Eastern Owyhee County Library, 520 gardens, to tree care and pes- aids or services should contact afternoons Monday through Saturday Boise Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2785 ticide safety courses, you are the U of I Extension Offi ce in Faith-based support group sure to fi nd classes interesting Caldwell at least two weeks 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Vision Community Church, Thursday, March 29 to you. prior to the event. 221 W. Main St., Marsing. (208) 455-3660 or Fit and Fall exercise There are more than 15 The University of Idaho has [email protected] 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. courses from which you can a policy of nondiscrimination Teens and Tweens program Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 choose. And, Master Gardener on the basis of race, color, 4 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Volunteers will be selling religion, national origin, sex, Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 plants to help you dig right age, sexual orientation, gender afternoons Monday through Saturday Friday, March 30 in and garden when you get identity/expression, disability, Story Time home. The plant sale is free genetic information, or status Saturday 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. to attend. Here are a few of as any protected veteran or Health fair Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, the classes that interest me military status. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Two Rivers Park, Owyhee afternoons Monday through Saturday and may also be of interest University of Idaho, U.S. Street, Adrian. Faith-based support group to you: Department of Agriculture, OCHS spring bazaar 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Vision Community Church, • Tree selection — You and Idaho counties are cooper- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Owyhee County Historical 221 W. Main St., Marsing. (208) 455-3660 or know, going to the big box ating agencies for this event. Museum complex, 17085 Basey St., Murphy. [email protected] store or nursery and seeing all (208) 495-2319 Teens and Tweens program those trees can be exciting. But — Rich Guggenheim is Owyhee Off-Road Challenge 4 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. how do I know if I am getting the horticulture Extension 10 a.m., half-marathon, 10K, 5K runs, Two Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 a good tree? educator for the University Rivers Community Park, 106 Owyhee St., afternoons Monday through Saturday • Tree pruning — I got it of Idaho Canyon County Ex- Adrian, Ore. www.owyheeoffroadchallenge. home and it is a wild child, tension Offi ce, 501 Main St., com Saturday, March 31 but I am afraid to cut away on Caldwell. He can be reached MRW Fire & EMS chili cook-off Marsing Lions Easter egg hunt this tree! I’d attend this class to at (208) 459-6003 or richg@ 11:45 a.m., chili tasting begins, $5 donation 10 a.m., preschool through fourth grade, learn how to properly prune. uidaho.edu. If you have a ($4, seniors; 12-and-younger free), cook-off breakfast burritos available, Marsing High • Dirty Dozen: common topic you’d like to see Rich entry: $20 for fi rst, $10 for each additional, School football field, 8th Avenue West., garden pests — Maybe this cover in his column, email Owyhee County Historical Museum, 17085 Marsing will help me know what is suggestions to jon@owyhee Basey St., Murphy. (208) 495-2154 or info@ Grand View Lions Easter egg hunt eating my plants and how to avalanche.com. mrwfi re.org 10 a.m., toddlers through fifth-graders, Free lunch Eastern Owyhee County Library and city Noon to 12:30 p.m., First Presbyterian park, Grand View. You can fi nd a comprehensive listing of local events online at www.theowyheeavalanche.com. Click on the “Calendar of Events” link on the left-hand side of the page. Submit information on upcoming fundraisers, meetings, reunions or community events to The Owyhee Avalanche by noon Fridays for inclusion in the calendar. Drop off press releases at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale, mail them to P.O. Box 97, Homedale, ID 83628, fax them to (208) 337-4867 or e-mail them to [email protected] (an e-mail link also is available on our Web site). For more information on submissions, call (208) 337-4681. Page 8 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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Madison Amaya — Gold, Submitted photo Varsity Division Rebecca George — Bronze, Division Division Music Science Varsity Villa — Bronze, Honors Natalie Van Hout — Silver, Orndorf — Silver, VIlla — Gold, Honors Sefora Arriaga — Gold, Division Scholastic Scholastic Division Division Scholastic Division Withers — Silver, Honors Withers — Silver, Honors Villa — Silver, Honors Moreno — Bronze, Clarisa Orndorf — Bronze, Division Division Honors Scholastic Villa — Bronze, Honors Math Lauren Jensen — Bronze Withers — Bronze, Dalton Withers — Bronze, Villa — Gold, Honors Honors Honors Division Honors Division Art Van Hout — Bronze, Anahi Moreno — Bronze, Gerthung — Silver, Varsity Literature Scholastic Division Speech Honors Division Van Hout — Gold, Jaime Gerthung — Silver, Hailey Christiansen Withers — Gold, Honors Scholastic Division Varsity Division — Bronze, Honors Division Orndorf — Bronze, Economics Landry Villa — Bronze, Annie Miller — Bronze, Scholastic Jenny Quebrado — Gold Honors Division Social Science Honors Arriaga — Bronze, Honors Division Amaya — Bronze, Varsity Christiansen — Bronze, Scholastic Villa — Silver, Honors Interview Division Honors Christiansen — Gold, Withers — Bronze, George — Silver, Varsity Arriaga — Gold, Scholastic Honors Division Honors From page 1 √ Donation: Johnstone, Eidemiller farm equipment serves as focal points Although museum director operate. He fi gures it had been with the familiar John Deere Amy Johnson said she’s not decommissioned and stored on emblem. actively searching for donations the farm around the time of his The machine could be pulled for the proposed display of birth in the 1940s. by a tractor or a horse, Brian historical implements and “I’m 70, and I don’t remember said. It was used to cut grain machines, Kiester and Emry it ever being used,” he said. and tie it in shocks that were recently acquired a John Deere The machine was nearly lost deposited in the fi eld for later grain binder that used to work to a shed collapse during last collection. the ground on the 100-year- winter’s heavy snows, Brian’s An operator sat on a metal old Johnstone Farm outside half-sister, Anita, said. The tractor seat, operating the Homedale. family thought it was time to binding unit as the machine “We are very grateful for the do something to preserve the was pulled through the fi eld. donation from the Johnstone contraption. A large swathing blade Family,” Johnson said. “We Brian pulled the binder out moved through the fi eld under are hoping to limit our ag of its shed in early February the power of the horse or equipment to horse-drawn and set out researching its tractor and a metal wheel on implements; however, if an components in preparation for the machine itself. item is truly unique we may the restoration. A large wood-and-metal consider accepting it.” Some of the work he could paddlewheel reminiscent of a The collection is still being do himself, such as cleaning Mississippi River steamboat organized as the museum off decades of mud and dirt. swept the cut grain onto a already had quite a collection. Other tasks, such as making heavy, canvas conveyor belt. Last year, Cliff Eidemiller’s replacement parts that had The grain moved into the family donated a clover huller been lost or had rusted away, binder, which had box of in his memory. was left to Mike’s Fabrication twine and an apparatus that the “We hope to arrange the A Birdsell 696 clover huller that the family of Cliff Eidemiller in Greenleaf. operator maneuvered with his implements in chronological donated will be part of the Owyhee County Historical Museum’s Brian contacted old-timers foot to bunch up the grain and order in hopes of showing the agricultural exhibit. Submitted photo like Larry Bahem and Eddie then wrap twine around it. progression of agriculture,” Chadez to get some insight into Once bundled, the grain fell Johnson said. the burgeoning collection in Brian said his father, Jim, had what the machine’s job was. into a fork-like basket that spun Brian Johnstone followed Murphy. used it on the farm. Jim died The grain binder, which is and deposited the bushel back through on a request OCHS It wasn’t until last year that when Brian and his brother, made of wood and metal, has into the fi eld ready for pick up members had made of his the family had begun seriously Alan, were youngsters. a part resembling a vintage and transport to market. stepfather, George, years ago. thinking about getting the Brian said he had never sewing machine arm that is They wanted the binder for machine ready for a move. seen the binder actually painted green and embossed — JPB Page 10 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Courthouse report A list of felony and misde- March 12 meanor dispositions recently Glenn, Andrew John, completed at courtrooms in Caldwell — Felony controlled Murphy and Homedale. Infrac- substance possession with in- tions are not included: tent to manufacture or delivery (withheld judgment), misde- March 13 meanor battery, disturbing the Brown, Robert Joseph, peace, and drug paraphernalia Meridian — Misdemeanor possession: 180 days in jail, 3 drug paraphernalia possession years felony probation (con- and driving without privileges: A cement slab for the new Island Park boat ramp sits ready to be installed in Marsing. current with 2 years supervised 12 days in jail (served), $700 probation), $800 in fi nes and fi nes and costs. Dismissed by costs Marsing’s many infrastructure court: Felony unlawful weap- Jeffcoat, Jared D., Caldwell ons possession — Felony burglary and grand Carrell, Nicholas, Mars- theft: 3 to 5 years state prison improvements move forward ing — Misdemeanor driving (suspended), 10 years felony Several construction projects “It’s going to be a big im- There was a change in the under the infl uence: 180 days probation, $81,890 in costs. occurring in the city of Marsing provement for that landing,” amount awarded with the in jail (178 suspended, 2 days Dismissed by prosecutor: Fel- are progressing as expected. she said. “We’re super excited grant. served), $805 fi nes and costs, ony burglary and grand theft During last Wednesday’s city about it.” “It turned out that because 9 months supervised proba- (two counts each) council meeting, Amy Wood- The City Park restroom im- the work is going to be done in tion, and driver’s license sus- Sanchez-Beltran, Floren- ruff from Civil Dynamics kept provement bids were opened conjunction with the ITD work, pended 180 days. Dismissed cia, Marsing — Misdemeanor councilmembers abreast to the last Wednesday. Woodruff said the actual grant amount was by prosecutor: Misdemeanor fail to purchase or invalid various changes being made to she did not know the results of reduced, based on timing and DWP driver’s license: $500 fines the city’s look. the bids during the meeting. including it in the ITD proj- Cortez, Jose C., Homedale and costs The Island Park boat ramp “I left the meeting before ect,” Woodruff said. “LHTAC — Misdemeanor drug para- has been constructed, accord- Kirby (Cook of Civil Dynam- was excited, ITD was excited phernalia possession: 90 days March 9 ing to Woodruff, but it will ics) had that finalized,” she because they were able to fund in jail (suspended), $497.50 Felty-Miller, Dannielle need to be slid down into the said. “We’ll have those results some other projects with the fi nes and costs. Dismissed by Ann, Homedale — Felony water and placed on an aggre- for council during the next money Marsing didn’t use.” court: Misdemeanor controlled excessive DUI (second or gate base. meeting.” Woodruff also gave updated substance possession subsequent offense) and mis- The contractor had to remove The plan is to tear down the information about the Idaho 78 Mills, Chad, Bruneau — demeanor alcoholic bever- more material at the bottom of old park restrooms, relocate sidewalk project that will con- Misdemeanor DUI (withheld age container possession by the ramp than was expected the services and set the new nect Bosma Lane with the labor judgment): 180 days in jail (3 driver: 90 days in jail (28 days because of organic material and CXT prefabricated building at camp down 8th Avenue West. days to serve, 177 days sus- served), $245.50 costs, 5 years silt near the bridge. the site where the existing one The project received two pended), 180 days supervised felony probation, and driver’s “Additionally, the contractor is. The building is similar to bids, Paul Construction and probation, 180 days driver’s license suspended 3 years secured a permit from the Ida- the prefab structure installed Hawkeye Construction. She license suspended, and $850 ho Transportation Department at Island Park. said both bids were very com- fi nes and costs March 7 to remove a foot of material Woodruff informed coun- petitive and under estimates. Smith, Casey E., Grand Holden, Devin L., Chelan, from underneath the bridge to cilmembers that Marsing has “We’re working with ITD View — Misdemeanor DUI: Wash. — Misdemeanor con- give space for a concrete truck received a joint ITD and Local right now about the actual $850 fi nes and costs trolled substance possession: to go underneath,” Woodruff Highway Technical Assistance award, and we’ll have that Spencer, Randy B., Jr., Boi- $497.50 in fi nes and costs said. “There just wasn’t suf- Council grant for the Idaho before you during your next se — Misdemeanor driver’s Kettering, Shari A., New fi cient room for them.” highway 55 sidewalk project. council meeting,” she said. “I license or commercial driver’s Plymouth — Misdemeanor The slab needed to be cured The $35,326 grant will help believe the city will be able to license violation: 2 days in DUI (withheld judgment): for seven days and should build new sidewalk along Main get all of that work done under jail (served), and $367 fi nes 180 days in jail (2 days to be placed onto its base this Street beginning near Lizard one contract.” and costs serve, 1 day served, 177 days week. Butte Library. — TK Wells, Chad C., Payette — suspended), driver’s license Misdemeanor drug parapher- suspended 180 days, $668 nalia possession: 7 days in jail fi nes and costs (served), and $497.50 fi nes and Sharipov, Solijon, Hal- THE RIGHT CARE Same-Day Appointments costs. 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(measured in inches) (measured in Fahrenheit) website showed that the Owyhee at the museum complex in Cook-off team registration Mud Flat Reservoir was 75 percent full 3/13 0.2 0 6.8 56 35 45 and that water was fl owing in the Murphy. is $20 for the fi rst entry, and 3/14 0.2 0 7.0 43 33 36 Owyhee River above the reser- On the lawn outside $10 for each additional chili 3/15 0.1 0 7.2 38 29 32 voir at Rome, Ore., at a rate of McKeeth Hall, the Murphy- recipe. 3/16 0.0 0 7.2 36 27 31 Reynolds-Wilson Fire-Rescue- 3/17 0.0 0 7.2 36 26 30 1,259 cubic feet per second. Wa- Chili tasting opens to the 3/18 0.0 0 7.2 38 25 31 ter is fl owing out at Nyssa, Ore., EMS organization presents its 3/19 0.0 1 7.2 n/a n/a n/a public at 11:45 a.m., and folks at a rate of 33 cubic feet per sec- eighth annual Firehouse Chili can sample the offerings for Reynolds Creek ond. The reservoir held 530,357 Cook-Off. $5. Senior citizens can test 3/13 1.0 2 9.6 51 36 43 acre-feet of water on Monday. The bazaar will run from 3/14 0.5 1 9.8 42 30 35 the fare for $5, and children — Information compiled from the 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with several 3/15 0.2 1 10.0 39 26 31 younger than 12 can sample 3/16 0.1 1 10.1 36 26 31 National Weather Service, Bureau of vendors selling products inside for free. 3/17 0.1 1 10.2 35 24 28 Reclamation, Natural Resources Conser- vation Service and Helena Chemical in McKeeth Hall. For more Late entries are accepted. 3/18 0.0 1 10.1 38 25 30 3/19 0.0 1 10.2 n/a n/a n/a Homedale information on the bazaar, For entry forms, rules or other call (208) 495-2319. information, call (208) 495- South Mountain Homemade pies and 2154 or email info@mrwfi re. 3/13 6.0 17 16.8 52 38 45 3/14 6.0 15 17.1 42 29 33 cinnamon rolls and silent org. 3/15 6.0 16 17.3 38 26 29 3/16 6.3 20 17.6 35 25 28 3/17 6.4 19 17.5 35 22 27 3/18 6.6 20 17.9 37 24 28 Nampa woman 3/19 6.7 21 18.1 n/a n/a n/a arrested while Five years probation for felony DUI A Homedale woman has DUI. Magistrate Judge Dan C. a second misdemeanor for been placed on a lengthy felony Grober presided over the case, driving without privileges visiting county jail probation after her conviction which began after Smith’s prior to Carrell’s March 13 into his own lane but had al- for excessive drunk driving. Aug. 27 arrest by an Owyhee sentencing. Filer man arrested ready been spotted. Dannielle Ann Felty-Miller County Sheriff’s deputy Grober gave Carrell credit for DUI after The deputy said that he has been ordered to serve fi ve • Nicholas Carrell of Marsing for two days served in county could smell alcohol coming years probation, and Third must serve nine months of su- jail after his Nov. 13 arrest swerving on from the driver. Hall failed District Judge Davis Vander- pervised probation and cannot and suspended the balance of a fi eld sobriety test, and his Velde suspended her driving drive for six months after his a six-month jail sentence. He Idaho 78 blood-alcohol content read at privileges for three years. The conviction for misdemeanor also must pay $805 in fi nes and .215, nearly three times the sentence came down during a DUI. The prosecutor dropped court costs. A Nampa woman is behind legal limit. March 9 hearing in Murphy. bars after visiting an offend- Hall was charged with mis- Felty-Miller served 28 days er March 13 at the Owyhee demeanor excessive DUI and in Owyhee County Jail after County Jail in Murphy. is currently not in custody. a Homedale Police officer Mayra Perez, 33, was ar- OREGON-IDAHO • Duane Arnold, 19, of arrested her on Jan. 7, 2016. rested after deputies received Marsing has been charged She must still serve another a tip that she was under the with misdemeanor domestic 62 days and pay $245.50 in UTILITIES, INC. infl uence of a narcotic. 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 (800) 624-0082 Page 12 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 From page 1 √ Homedale: Light industrial rules suggested for part of impact area Pioneer Road. Originally, the proposed residential zone’s southern border had been placed midway between Pioneer and Market roads. The council and commission also agreed that the area around Boise Cascade, Specialty Inc. Wood Products and Helena Chemical Co., in the Pioneer Road-Industrial Road area would remain open to multiple use and the P&Z would begin working on light industrial zoning rules for the area, too. Nothing is final, and last Homedale offi cials, including Mayor Gheen Christoffersen, Councilman Steve Atkins, and public works supervisor Bret Smith week’s second public meeting were among the large crowd that listened to Owyhee County Community Development Department coordinator Mary Huff explain and fi rst joint P&Z and council the reasons behind the meeting. confab were just the latest steps in the process. the country makes regulation ground adjacent to residential Now, the P&Z commission diffi cult. areas may eventually seep into will make recommendations “We are having the most the ground water. to the Board of County growth in Owyhee County High arsenic levels in Commissioners, and it will be right here in Homedale,” ground water had ended up to those three elected offi cials Brandau said. plans to develop a residential whether another public process More than half of the subdivision in the Northside will begin on possibly changing respondents said they would Road area about a decade the zoning ordinance. like to see very little growth ago. Curtis said that moving going forward. Analyzing zoning in the the southern boundary of the Huff pointed out that there Homedale impact area may be proposed residential zone to had been numerous conditional just the beginning of a county- Pioneer Road would “square up” use permits granted over the wide process, Brandau said. that zoning in the impact area. past 20 years to allow people to “We’re looking at the areas Mayor Gheen Christoffersen subdivide agricultural land to that will be able to handle the agreed with Curtis’ reasoning, Homedale Mayor Gheen Christoffersen talks with Councilmen add single-family homes. most growth, and that’s where which was triggered by one Steve Atkins (left) and Aaron Tines (center) during the joint At least two residential the bridges are,” she said. property owner’s concern that meeting between the council and the Owyhee County Planning subdivisions proposed for Bridges across the Snake his rural, agriculture-based and Zoning Commission. rural areas northwest of River at Homedale, Marsing, acreage would be annexed into Homedale have failed, leaving Walters Ferry, Grand View the city and he would have also would keep residential Brandau led the meeting, the ground partially developed and Bruneau encourage growth to deal with more residential development closer to existing and county Community and unsuitable for agricultural in those areas, Brandau said, development. city water and sewer services. Development Department purposes. because those are the access “I’m very happy that the Homedale public works coordinator Mary Huff Brandau said that the infl ux points to commercial services P&Z is trying to protect supervisor Bret Smith said the explained citizens’ survey of family members wanting in Canyon County and Elmore agriculture,” Councilman city’s infrastructure capacity results and the zoning proposals to live next to each other in County. Steve Atkins said. could probably handle up to that had grown out of them. rural Homedale was a primary The longtime P&Z chair said Dist. 2 County Commissioner a 40-home development, but According to survey results factor in the phenomenon, and the commission could begin Kelly Aberasturi said future any high-density, large-scale through last Wednesday, 93 that in some cases the growth looking at zoning needs in the annexation would depend subdivisions would require percent of respondents believe in population was causing Marsing area of impact because on the timeline by which the adding to the sewer and water residential development should neighbor disputes on road the widening of Idaho highway inventory of empty lots within facilities. be closer to towns to preserve usage and other matters. 55 through Sunny Slope and the city limits are converted to A multi-use zone would ag land, and only 7 percent said Under the proposed zoning north into the Canyon County home sites. exist south of the residential ag land should be available for change, CUPs would still be as well as the replacement Christoffersen said the city zone to create a gradual buffer residential and commercial required to build residences in of the Marsing bridge and has no plans to annex into between the residential and ag development. the ag zone, but no such extra improvements to Main Street the area of impact, but P&Z zones in the impact area. Curtis and Marsing-area step (or expense) would be could trigger future bedroom commission chair Connie Last week’s public meeting P&Z commissioner Scott needed to build in the residential community development. Brandau reminded those at sandwiched between the city Jensen also sat at the front of zone between Pioneer Road During the P&Z-council the meeting that if they lived council meeting and a joint the room to hear input from and the city limits. meeting after the public in the impact area there is a meeting between the P&Z and residents, who packed the Aberasturi warned input, Brandau said she was possibility that annexation will council, attracted a standing- pews and lined the walls. that restricting residential impressed with the results of happen at some point. room-only crowd into the Brandau said the county’s development in an ag zone a straw poll in which citizens The proposed zoning magistrate courtroom. current efforts is another step could infringe about property wanted to keep residential to ensure that commercial and rights. He pointed out that growth focused near the city residential development in farmers have large tracts of limits. Owyhee County doesn’t follow land that they can’t cultivate She said that could bode well the patchwork tendencies that because of the range of pivot for the economic future, too. have been witnessed in Canyon irrigation, and that those “I don’t know how much County. producers may want to sell growth you want, but it seems The county’s comprehensive off those portions for home the more bedroom community plan discourages residential sites. you have here, the more subdivisions in agricultural Rural Homedale resident business you’d attract,” she zones, but Brandau said Harold Denney asked meeting told the council members. Idaho’s growing population attendees to remember that and people’s desire to live in fertilizer applied to farm — JPB Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Page 13 Owyhee Health and Rehab expands facilities, outreach since she was 16 years old. Homedale skilled She grew up in Adrian and care center to add graduated high school there. Her mother was a nurse at new rooms OHR when Truesdell was in high school, and Truesdell A 10,000-square-foot ad- came in and started handling dition to Owyhee Health and medical records and billing Rehabilitation in Homedale is and began working her way closer to completion. up in the company. Her moth- The new space will consist er still works there in the role of six private and six semi- of director of nursing. private suites. Semi-private Homedale resident Lindsay suites will be shared by two Love was recently hired in an residents. outreach capacity, and Trues- Additionally, there will be a dell thinks Love’s mission therapy gym for both inpatient will be invaluable. and community care. Included “Even with the great reputa- in this space will be physi- tion this facility has, it’s still cal, occupational, and speech common for me to hear ‘I therapies. didn’t know Homedale had “The whole project has a skilled nursing facility,’ ” run so smooth,” OHR direc- Truesdell said. tor Melissa Truesdell said. “I “Having Lindsay here will can’t say enough good things be vital to bringing this whole Above: Owyhee Health and Rehabilitation director Melissa Truesdell examines the structure about Andersen Construction. project together because she’s of one of six new private rooms in the facility’s addition on West Owyhee Avenue in Homedale. “They’ve done an amazing part of the community.” Below: The new addition will feature the facade of the original building. The new building is set job on this project and keep- Truesdell said it’s important to be completed May 31. ing things running on time.” that the facility has good com- The project completion date new fl ooring put down — tile short-term residents, such as for that purpose,” Truedsell munity integration and rela- is May 31. and carpet — and various oth- post-op patients, those need- said. tionships with surrounding Truesdell expressed the er small projects. ing therapy for knees knees Truesdell said she is happy hospitals. Also vital, she said, excitement of the staff and “We’re just excited to be and hips, among other things. to see the additional space and is having good working rela- residents to have the addition able to connect these two “That is kind of the market services OHR is making avail- tionships with other assisted completed. buildings,” she said. demand for that: private rooms able, as she has worked there living centers. — TK “This building has been here Between the private and a long time,” she said. “Even semi-private rooms, there will though we have impeccable be 18 spaces opened for resi- survey results — we are an dents. There is currently no award-winning facility with waiting list for those spots. the state, we have great lon- “That’s one of the challeng- gevity with our staff — but es with health care,” she said. people want to come in and “Usually when people call and see an updated building.” need care for their loved ones, Truesdell said she had some they need it today or yester- diffi culty pegging down ex- day.” actly when the building was Truesdell said she thinks built but estimates it went up OHR’s reputation speaks in the 1950s. for itself and doesn’t think it “Naturally there have been a will be long before those new few changes since then,” she rooms are fi lled. said. The goal is to keep the six She noted that there has been private rooms available for Homedale Fire conducts mock evacuation at OHR Focus of annual fi re drill expands Owyhee Health and Rehab has Love said residents were instituted a more comprehensive told beforehand that a drill evacuation plan. was planned. The six people The Homedale care facility moved to the senior center had teamed up with the town’s previously agreed to be moved volunteer firefighters to off-site, Love said. conduct a mock fi re drill last The drill began as a fire Wednesday. alarm was pulled and a mock Six residents were evacuated fi re in the kitchen was reported from the building and to responding fi refi ghters. transported to the senior center “We are very pleased with during the exercise, which was the outcome of our fi re drill,” headed up by OHR community Love said. Homedale Fire Chief Dennis Uria (left) discusses protocol with Owyhee Health and Rehab liaison Lindsey Love, business Afterward, Homedale Fire maintenance director Stan Nelson, community liaison Lindsey Love and other personnel and office manager Stephenie Chief Dennis Uria, a few other volunteer fi refi ghters. Thomas and maintenance fi refi ghters and OHR offi cials director Stan Nelson. gathered in the kitchen to take place during the fire another drill isn’t planned when was the first to include an Other residents who were not discuss the success of the drill department’s next meeting, the expansion opens later this evacuation component. Each moved off-site were transferred and other aspects of emergency Love said. year, but there will be a full-site annual drill going forward will to a different compartment of response protocol. OHR is required to do the drill carried out in 2019. include evacuation. the building as part of the drill. More in-depth training will drills annually. Love said Love said last week’s drill — JPB Page 14 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 PPageage 1177 P Pageage 1188 Homedale softball Adrian track benefi t rolls past opponents Avalanche Sports fun run scheduled

Homedale wrestler tabbed for Folkstyle Nationals Wrestler Joseph Egusquiza is the Folkstyle Nationals, which (208) 800-1875, Joe at (208) 697- Oregon and Washington state are riding a wave of momentum these will take place March 29-31 at 8099 or Sarah at (208) 697-1409 invited every year. days. the University of Northern Iowa for more information on how to Egusquiza will be one of fi ve Just weeks after fi nishing fourth in Cedar Falls, Iowa. help out. Homedale wrestlers traveling to in the 3A state tournament, the Egusquiza was invited to The Folkstyle Nationals will Reno, Nev., on April 7-8 for the Homedale High School freshman compete for Team Idaho at the preclude Egusquiza’s participation Reno Worlds. has set his sights on bigger Folkstyle Nationals. in the Best of the Northwest Also scheduled to compete competition. The Homedale Wrestling Club is Tournament in La Grande, Ore., are HHS teammates Jorge Vega, The son of Joe and Sarah a primary sponsor for Egusquiza’s which will be held on the same Savannah Turner and Kaydince Egusqiuza is training and collecting trip, but he is still seeking other weekend. High school state Turner as well as middle school Joseph Egusquiza donations in preparation for a trip donations. Call the wrestler at tournament placers from Idaho, wrestler Willy White. Sauer Memorial returns to Sundance Park on Saturday Varsity teams from Marsing HHS baseball and Adrian are scheduled takes jaunt to to compete along with the Homedale junior varsity. John Day tourney The Homedale JV entered the week with a 3-1 record. Adrian Four local teams will is playing as an independent compete in tournaments this team in the 1A/2A Oregon weekend, including the fourth ranks. annual Taylor Sauer Memorial The local teams’ schedule in Homedale. includes: For the second year, the • Marsing vs. Adrian, 9 a.m., tournament held in memory of Field 1 a former Marsing High School • Homedale JV vs. North softball state champion will be Fremont, 9 a.m., Field 2 staged at Sundance Park. • Adrian vs. North Fremont, Homedale senior Ben Lee hits the dirt as Vale, Ore., starting pitcher Karson Brown awaits the Games are scheduled for 10:45 a.m., Field 3 throw after a wild pitch at John Jackson Field on March 12. Saturday. • Homedale JV vs. Melba, Taylor’s family uses the 1:30 p.m., Field 1 tournament as a platform to • Marsing vs. Kuna JV B, HHS baseball knocks off state spread the “Put It Down” 1:30 p.m., Field 3 message against texting and • Marsing vs. North Fremont, driving. Taylor made the 3:30 p.m.. Field 1 champ to punctuate hot start decision to text and drive • Homedale JV vs. Rocky Trojans show they can win against Payette) and marked and was killed in a Jan. 14, Mountain JV, 5:15 p.m., Field 2 the team’s fourth victory in the 2012 automobile accident on • Adrian vs. Kuna JV B, 5:15 the close baseball games, too fi rst fi ve days of the season. Interstate 84. p.m., Field 3 Deal’s two-run home run “As a family, we want Other tournament teams Homedale High School’s Class 2A state champion Nampa ignited a six-run fi fth inning to spread the message to include varsity squads from La powerful start to the baseball Christian on March 13. that forced the mercy rule. He PUT IT DOWN so others Grande, Ore., and Weiser, and season had an early highlight The non-conference game also singled and scored during don’t have to live with such the Middleton JV. last week. was the fi rst road outing for Homedale’s four-run third that heartbreak,” Taylor’s parents, Drew Deal homered and the Homedale (6-0 overall before erased Nampa Christian’s 3-2 Clay and Shauna, write in the HHS baseball hits road team hit for the cycle in a 13-3 Tuesday’s 3A Snake River lead. tournament’s introductory Homedale’s baseball team fi ve-inning victory over reigning Valley conference opener –– See Baseball, page 17 letter. “We miss Taylor very hits the road for the three-day much and know that others can Iron Triangle Tournament learn from the bad decision she hosted by Grant Union High Marsing athletes fl ash potential made.” School. Taylor’s alma mater is the The Trojans open the The Marsing High School clean up the technique a little “Reynaldo has a lot of po- host team for the tournament, tournament Thursday against track team opened its season bit,” fi rst-year coach Kurt tential as well, being a soph- which was moved to Homedale the hometown team at noon at the Ontario Icebreaker on Carey said. “That will come omore,” Carey said. “(He) to accommodate more teams. MDT on Malone Field, and Friday and saw one athlete fi n- with time.” came out a little too fast in the Spectator admission is $5 then will meet Harrisburg, ish second in an event he had Carey was also happy with 1,500 and ran out of steam.” for adults and $3 for senior Ore., at 3 p.m. MDT. only been doing for a week. the results posted by sopho- Carey believes that with a citizens, grade-schoolers and On Friday, Homedale takes Competing in the high jump more distance runner Reynal- little seasoning and training, middle school and high school on Sherman County, Ore., at for the fi rst time in his ca- do Aguirre, who fi nished sev- Aguirre could be a force to students with activity cards. noon MDT at Malone Field. reer, sophomore Merrick Hall enth in the 1,500-meter run reckon with in the future. The family will make a Put The Trojans wrap up the cleared 5 feet, 4 inches to fi n- (5:00.6), and ninth in the 800 Three Huskies fi nished in It Down presentation during tournament at 1 p.m. MDT ish second. (2:27.76), six seconds behind the top 10 in the boys’ long the tournament’s lunch break on Saturday against Bonanza, “We are really excited about winner Ivan Gonzalez from jump. at 12:15 p.m. Ore., at McConnell Field. his potential once he is able to Fruitland. –– See Marsing, page 16 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Page 15 Sports Trojans get fi ve wins in fi rst track meet of season and get them up show- a PR of 4:19.09. Senior girls double up a really hard ings. Beebe fi nished seventh in the for victories in Weiser workout.” Smith was 1,600 at 6:30.32 Albor had second in the Two Homedale teams fin- The Homedale High School where they started last season, a PR of 21- 200 (22.74), ished second and fourth in the girls’ track and fi eld team may many of them within 10ths of 1¼ in the and Her- boys’ 4x400 relay. be small in numbers, but they a second or inches off of their shot put, and nandez fin- Max Mertz, Keagan Chris- proved mighty in performance PRs.” Woods set a ished fourth tensen, Bryce Cornwall and at the fi rst meet of the season. Johnson cleared 15 feet to PR with a (25.2) Brayden Miller were runners- Female athletes captured win the long jump with a PR. 59-4 in the Senior up in 4:05.86. four of the Trojans’ fi ve event Her time of 1:03.18 won the discus. Eva Symms Brayden Matthew Randall Nathan Cornwall, Jose Ojeda, victories March 12 at the Weis- 400, and sophomore teammate Lainey Johnson was sec- Miller was seventh in the 400 Milo Mertz and Caleb Smith er Opener. Maggie Johnson, a sopho- ond in the 100 in 13.53, and (1:00.23) fi nished fourth in 4:10.89. Eva Symms swept the throws, more, was second with a PR teamed with fellow senior Em- Thomas Symms was runner- Bryce Cornwall had a PR in and fellow senior Lainey John- of 1:04.29. ber Christensen, junior Kelsey up in his high school discus the 400 at 1:04.19, while Miller son triumphed in the 400 and Symms won the shot put in Taylor and Maggie Johnson for debut, throwing the disc 137 fi nished seventh in 1:00.23. the long jump. 32-4¼, and took the discus at the second-fastest 4x400 relay feet, 7 inches. The throw was Tony Baltierrez was fi fth in Sophomore Matthew Randall 101-1. Another 12th-grader, of the day at 4:36.63. less than eight feet behind the high jump at 5-4, while fel- won the boys’ 3,200 by nearly Alicia Raine, was seventh in Christensen’s PR of 3:09.91 victorious Weiser senior Col- low senior Max Mertz notched three seconds, fi nishing in 11 the shot put and eighth in the was good for third in the 800. ton Burr’s personal-record a PR of 5-0 to tie for eighth. minutes, 37.08 seconds. discus. Sophomore Lisbed Al- Three Homedale sprinters distance. Max Mertz was fourth in the “We couldn’t have asked for bor (shot put) and junior Kari fi nished in the top seven of the Symms fi nished was third in long jump at 18-11. better weather for a meet, espe- Woods (both throws) also had boys’ 100 meters including the shot put, attaining 37 feet, “I think that it could easily cially for the fi rst meet of the top-10 performances. sophomore Caleb Smith who 1 inch. be said that the team outper- season,” Trojans coach Heidi The Homedale girls fi nished runner-up in 11.28 seconds. Sophomore Will Fleming formed our expectations for Ankeny said. And Weiser had third in a fi ve-team meet, while Senior Max Mertz tied for had PRs of 27-7¼ in the shot the fi rst meet,” Ankeny said. a new surface put in on their the boys were fourth. seventh in 11.98, and fresh- put and 73-10 in the discus, “We go into that meet having track, so that made the day “We typically treat the fi rst man Erik Hernandez fi nished where he fi nished just outside an idea of their conditioning even better. meet or two of the season as a seventh in 12.11 in the fi rst race the top 10. and strength, but you really “I and the other coaches practice day, and we defi nitely of his high school career. Randall fi nished second in don’t know what they are ca- were extremely impressed with did that with this Weiser meet,” Junior Jose Ojeda fi nished the 800 in 2:22.55. He was pable of until they get into a the effort that the kids gave. Ankeny said. “Many kids were 13th with a personal-best 12.88. one of three HHS sophomores competition. We had seven PRs (personal in events that they might not She was clocked at 1 minute, to fi nish the race. Jake Beebe “It’s fun to see their drive and records), and almost all of the typically do, and we do this 3.18 seconds in her victorious was sixth in 2:49.01, and Sam determination come out, even other kids were well ahead of to get them more conditioning 400 turn, and had two runner- Ankeny fi nished seventh with so early in the season.” Homedale Trojans

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Baseball 7UDFNDQGÀHOG Varsity Thursday, March 22 at New Plymouth Invite, 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, home vs. Nampa Christian, 5 p.m. Thursday, March 22 at Wilder, 4 p.m. Golf Boys Softball Tuesday, April 3 at Cole Valley Christian meet, River Birch GC, Star, 3 p.m. Varsity 482-0103 Wednesday, March 21, home vs. Nampa Christian, 5 p.m. Girls Thursday, March 22 at Wilder, 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 3 at Cole Valley Christian meet, River Birch GC, Star, 3 p.m. Taylor Sauer Tournament (Saturday at Sundance Park) Farm Bureau 9 a.m., vs. Adrian, Ore., Field 1 Insurance Company 1:30 p.m., vs. Kuna JV B, Field 3 3:30 p.m., vs. North Fremont, Field 1 337-4041 Go Huskies! Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Page 17 Sports HHS softball unloads Homedale girls tee off at Weiser on Oregon squads Matlock helps boys fi nish 7th Three home runs and Daz- The Trojans trailed, 3-1, sha Zamora’s 4-for-4 showing when they erupted for a dozen in big-school at the plate set the tone for runs in the third inning. Homedale High School’s soft- Kelly and Cardenas doubled Nampa Invite ball sweep Saturday in Baker in the third inning, while Grant, City, Ore. Nash and Zamora scored twice Two golfers broke 60 in Zamora’s second double of in the frame and three times in Homedale High School’s fi rst the game, and Dakota Kelly’s the game. girls’ meet of the season. three-run home run helped Homedale sent 18 batters to Only three Trojans competed the Trojans invoke the 10-run the plate in the third inning and in the Weiser Invitational rule in the fi rst game of a non- never looked back. varsity competition last conference doubleheader. DeLaynie Dorsey was Wednesday at Rolling Hills Before Homedale scored six 2-for-3 with three runs scored Golf Course. times in the top of the fi fth in- and two RBI. Kendall Nash Shanlee Swallow fired a ning, Sophie Nash hit a three- also had two singles. team-best 53 in the nine-hole run homer and Allison Shenk March 12: Homedale 11, tournament, while Emma notched a solo shot in a 13-1 Vale, Ore., 1 (5) — Kelly al- Parker carded a 56 in the high Game 1 victory. lowed one hit and an unearned school debut. Zamora doubled and scored run while striking out nine at Ashlyn Miller rounded out on Kelly’s double in the fi rst Sundance Park. the Homedale scoring with inning. The Trojans scored all the a 68. Zamora and Grant scored runs they’d need in their fi rst The Trojans didn’t put three runs apiece, with Grant at-bat as Alex Grant, Dazsha enough girls on the course Senior Scott Matlock fi red a 91 last week to help the Homedale going 2-for-4 with a double and Zamora and Sophie Nash start- to qualify for the team boys fi nish in the top 10 at the Nampa Invite. two RBI from the leadoff spot. ed the inning with consecutive championship. Kelly struck out 11 and singles. Josey Hall drove home Fellow 3A Snake River Boys Senior Kaden Henry rounded walked two while throwing a two runs with a double. Valley conference member Playing with the minimum out the HHS effort with a 93. three-hitter. Homedale broke open the Parma won the tournament number of players to qualify Rocky Mountain from Homedale (5-0 before Tues- game with six runs in the third behind Hope Okamura’s 45, for the team championship, the Meridian swept top day’s 3A Snake River Valley inning behind Zamora’s lead- which was tied for third-lowest Homedale boys’ squad fi nished honors, winning the team conference opener against off double and a run-scoring individually. seventh in the 19-team Nampa championship with a 340 as Payette) scored 12 times in the triple from Jayci Swallow. Payette had two golfers — Invite on March 13. Elijah Senethauilay’s 2-under- third inning of Game 2 to roll The Trojans ended the game Anna Holcomb and Josi Gray Sophomore Daniel Uranga par 70 earned medalist. to a 16-6 win. with four consecutive singles — score 50. led the Trojans with an 89 over Homedale’s 3A SRV rival Game 2: Homedale 16, to start the fi fth inning. Kend- Cole Valley Christian 18 holes at Centennial Golf Fruitland finished third at Baker, Ore., 6 (5) — The all Nash led off, stole second, finished second with a 213 Course. 340 behind a 78 from Lucas Bulldogs managed 11 hits, moved to third on Swallow’s behind Bella Huff’s runner-up Spencer Fisher fi red a 90, and Rynearson, and Jake O’Neil’s including a home run, against base hit, and scored when individual score of 44. senior Scott Matlock carded a 80. Olivia Cardenas, but Baker Grant singled. Allison Shenk Carley Carter of The 91 as Homedale totaled 363. Skyview was four strokes couldn’t keep up with the Tro- invoked the 10-run rule with a Ambrose School shot a 3-over- The Trojans were two strokes behind Rocky Mountain at jans’ explosive offense. hit that plated Swallow. par 39 to win medalist. better than Nampa. 334.

√ Baseball: Trojans close busy week with a pair of one-run victories From Page 14 Noah Navarette’s run-scoring winning pitcher Ben Lee. scored on Wyatt Wolfe’s base batters, hit Chase Stoddard and Nampa Christian scored double in the sixth inning, The senior left-hander got his hit into the left fi eld. Jordan Packer with back-to- three times in the bottom of the Ontario got the go-ahead run to second victory of the year after The Trojans left the bases back pitches, and uncorked a fi rst after Homedale had seized second base on Collett’s two- dodging six hits and fi ve walks loaded, though. Mason wild pitch that allowed leadoff opportunities and scored two out balk in the seventh inning. in the fi rst 4 1/3 innings. He Kincheloe jammed the bases hitter Ben Lee to start the runs in its fi rst at-bat. A grounder to third base ended struck out fi ve, while Collett with a two-out single as scoring. Jesse Packer singled with the game, though, and stranded came on to fan four. Homedale got two of its three Homedale ended the game one out, and Deal picked up runners at second and third. Thursday: Homedale 1, hits in the third inning. via the 10-run rule by scoring the first of his three hits to The Trojans snapped a 1-1 Melba 0 — After a string of Jordan Packer singled in the six times in the sixth inning. start the opening rally. Jaylon deadlock in the bottom of victories with wide margins, seventh inning for Homedale’s Jordan Packer’s single — the Hilton reached on an error and the third inning. Jesse Packer the Trojans showed they could other hit. third consecutive hit in the scored on a miscue, and Packer scored on an error to put survive a tight ballgame, too, March 12: Homedale inning — brought home the stole home. Homedale ahead, Deal scored in a non-conference win. 13, Vale, Ore., 3 (6) — The game-ending run. Jordan Packer tripled and on Jaylon Hilton’s base hit, The Wolfe brothers — Trojans collected their third Homedale racked up four of scored on Mason Kincheloe’s and Hilton scored from third Clayton and Wyatt — teamed mercy-rule victory in as many its 11 hits in the sixth inning. base hit in the third inning. base on Wyatt Wolfe’s sacrifi ce up on a one-hit shutout against outings in a non-conference Deal was 3-for-3, and Jordan Kincheloe’s two-run double bunt. the host Mustangs. game at John Jackson Field. Packer and Wolfe went 2-for-3. brought in Jordan Packer and The game marked the Clayton struck out seven Clayton Wolfe smoked a Jesse Packer scored three Jake Collett in the sixth. second time in as many days and allowed the one hit over bases-clearing double over the times. Deal struck out seven in four that Homedale recorded only the first five innings. Wyatt head of Vikings center fi elder A left-hander, Collett struck innings to get the win. singles. pitched around two walks to Tanner Hamilton during the out five and pitched around Friday: Homedale 5, Deal, who led the team with close the game with two hitless Trojans’ four-run fi rst inning. three walks and two unearned Ontario, Ore., 4 — Collett a 3-for-3 showing at the plate, innings. Wolfe knocked in seven runs to get the win. Wyatt dodged trouble in the Tigers’ led off the fi fth with a single Homedale was opportunistic, runs in Homedale’s fi rst three Wolfe gave up three hits, but fi nal at-bat to keep the Trojans and later scored on a wild scoring an unearned run in the games. fanned three over the fi nal two unbeaten at the end of the busy pitch. third inning. The uprising was fueled by innings. fi rst week. Collett pitched 2 2/3 innings Leading off, Lee got aboard Vale starter Karson Brown’s Vale’s Matt McBride was After closing the gap on to get the save in relief of on a two-base error, and he wildness. He walked two 2-for-2 with a double. Page 18 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Sports Marsing baseball capitalizes on Parma’s sloppy play There were no issues with Huskies plated four to go game and allowed two more run production for either Mar- ahead 6-2. Jaden Kinney Panthers to cross the plate in ing or Parma in a March 12 threw a strong third to hold the bottom of the sixth. high school baseball game on the Panthers at two runs. At the plate, Marsing got the Panthers’ fi eld. Then the complexion of the two hits each from Brian Pur- The teams combined for 28 game changed. tell, Isiah Prado, Boone Sevy, runs on just 19 hits in the Hus- After bringing in one more and Dwight Sevy, including kies’ 15-13 non-conference run in the fourth, Kinney lost Dwight’s fi rst home run of the win. The game was sloppy control of his pitches, allow- season. South Mtn. Livestock 4-H weighs in beef defensively, particularly for ing six runs on six hits, while The Huskies got RBI’s from The South Mountain Livestock 4-H club held beef weigh- Parma. only recording one out. He hitters one through seven in ins on Saturday, March 3 at Gluch’s Ranch. Each club Both participants struggled threw 52 pitches, only 21 for the batting order, including member’s fair project steer weighed less than 900 pounds, on the mound, as well. Three strikes. two by Prado. so every entry is eligible for the county fair. First row, from pitchers combined for 11 Reliever Joaquin Oliveros The biggest difference was left: Cassity Gluch, Kelsey Gluch, Kyndra Williams, and walks for the visiting Huskies, was charged with three more Parma’s 10 errors, which led Shailee Rutan. Second row, from left: Jayden Skinner, and while the Panthers offered up runs before fi nally shutting to nine unearned runs. Alex Williams. Submitted photo 10 free passes. the Panthers. All told, Parma The Huskies were set for a Marsing (2-0 overall) scored nine runs in the fourth, doubleheader in Glenns Ferry opened up a 7-2 lead in the and Marsing trailed 11-7. on Saturday but the games top of the fourth. Huskies Marsing responded with were rained out. A makeup Grand View 4-H’er starter Alec Gibson threw two four runs in the fi fth to knot date has been scheduled for innings of two-hit, two-run the game at 11, then knocked April 30 at 5:15 in Glenns ball, while also giving up two in four more in the sixth to Ferry. enters BLM mustang walks. pull ahead 15-11. skills competition In the top of the third, the Oliveros remained in the — TK A 13-year-old Grand View Saturday’s competition is Adrian track project expands as boy will show off his mustang- part of a competition that will training skills Saturday in culminate with a showcase and Boise. adoption opportunity set for Off-Road Challenge popularity soars Max Bearden will be part April 13-15 at the Idaho Horse a straightaway to practice, but of the fi eld in the 4-H Trail Expo at Ford Idaho Horse Park Fourth annual running the Boosters have expanded Challenge at the Bureau of in Nampa. fundraiser set Saturday their goal after witnessing how Land Management Wild Horse The 4-H’ers have been the community has reacted to Corrals. working with their horses since Everyday people will gather the day of the event. the Owyhee Off-Road Chal- The event starts at 10 a.m., February, teaching the animals Saturday to run on all types The Adrian Sports Boosters lenge fundraiser. at the facility, which is located how to lead, pick up their feet of terrain to help the Adrian began the campaign in 2015 More than $15,000 has been off South Pleasant Valley Road and load into a trailer while community realize a dream for to give Adrian athletes a place raised in the fi rst three years of in southeast Boise. honing their horsemanship an all-weather surface for high to practice starts, relay han- the Owyhee Off-Road Chal- Bearden is the only Owyhee skills. school athletes. doffs and hurdles. Antelopes lenge as hundreds of runners County resident in the fi eld. “Each year since 2009, this Proceeds from the fourth must travel to neighboring and walkers have traversed He belongs to the Snake River partnership has generated such annual Owyhee Off-Road schools to practice after the off-road trails leading to Rim- Livestock 4-H club. excitement around our wild Challenge will further the home teams have fi nished their rock Butte, which overlooks Six other 4-H clubs will horse and burro program,” Adrian Sports Boosters goal workouts. the Snake River and Treasure be represented Saturday, and Boise Wild Horse and Burro of transforming the school’s Boosters say the situation Valley scenery. competitors will take their specialist Raul Trevino said. oddly shaped and shorter-than- put Adrian athletes at a disad- The boosters’ efforts have mustang weanlings through an “It’s very gratifying to see regulation track into a rubber- vantage in competitions. received support from outside obstacle course and show how the 4-H members grow and ized surface. Despite this hardship, though, the annual fundraiser, too. well the animals have been develop their skills while also The Challenge includes a coach Aimee Esplin’s boys’ Last year, two anonymous trained to load and unload from helping us place horses into half marathon, and 10- and squad won three consecutive donations totaling $70,000 a stock trailer. new homes.” 5-kilometer races. 1A Oregon state champion- were received. The fundraiser begins at 10 ships between 2014 and 2016. An employee of Nike, Inc., a.m. on Saturday at Two Rivers During that span, the Ante- in Beaverton, Ore., was so Community Park, which is also lopes won 12 individual boys’ inspired after competing in last Classified deadline where the races will end. state championships, a boys’ year’s challenge that she helped Participants can register relay state title and a girls’ pole to get the track project set up Monday noon the online at www.owyheeoffroad- vault state championship. to receive charitable donations week of publication challenge.com or at the park on The original plan was to build from Nike employees. HHS golf team plans fundraiser scramble Legal notice deadline Entries are open for the River Bend Golf Course, will purchase golf bags, golf balls, inaugural Homedale Golf help the Homedale High School team apparel and pay for state Friday noon the week prior to publication Four-person Scramble. team fi nance its season. tournament travel expenses. The fundraiser tournament, The cost is $60 per person or Checks made payable to set for Saturday, April 28 at $240 per team. The deadline to Homedale Golf can be mailed register is Friday, April 20. to Casey Grove, 203 E. Idaho For FAST results... Prizes will be awarded for Ave., Homedale, ID 83628. try the the fi rst-, second- and third- Contact Grove at (208) place teams. 340-4611 or cgrove@ 337-4681 Classifieds! HHS coach Casey Grove homedaleschools.org for more said money raised will help information. Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Page 19 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

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Reservoir fi lling fast, water supply “looks good” Basque dance raises $2,100 at Marsing LOCAL INTELLIGENCE Recent above normal temperatures, precipitation Approximately $2,100 was gained Saturday, March MAIL CONTRACTS.—A gentleman who is well and gravity have sent mountain snow packs cascading 9 at the Marsing-Homedale Basque Charity Dance posted in all matters pertaining to the carrying of mails, down to area reservoirs. in the multipurpose room at Marsing Elementary expressed the belief to us recently that there would Last Thursday, a record infl ow of 120,000 acre feet School, according to Julio Churruca, general be more failures in carrying out mail contracts on the pushed the water level in Owyhee Reservoir towards chairman for this year’s event. Pacifi c Coast the coming four years than there ever had its capacity of 715,000 acre feet. A large crowd attended and danced to the music of been in the previous history of the country. The reason “It looks good,” John Ross, Owyhee Irrigation Jimmy Jausoro’s orchestra. assigned for this belief was found in the very low prices District Manager, said Monday afternoon. “I think A yearling fat lamb, donated by Colin McLeod at which contracts generally had been taken. Comparing we’ll fi ll. The prospects are good.” of the Spring Valley Livestock Co. of Marsing was the lists with contracts made four years ago, the amount The Bureau of Reclamation projects an additional auctioned during intermission. Auctioneers Bud of compensation is shown to be nearly fi fty per cent 635,000 acre feet of water to enter Owyhee Reservoir Grant and Ellis Albright urged the highest possible less under new contracts. For instance, the route from between now and July 1. With the reservoir more than price for the prize animal, then the purchaser would Canyon City to Camp McDermitt is now run by a man 64 percent full, the additional water will probably be tell the auctioneers to “sell him again,” and the sale who gets $4,200 per annum, and he is losing money put into canals or the river, Ross said. continued. Each time the lamb sold for between at it. The new contract for carrying the mails over that $50.00 and $175.00. route has been awarded to one J. M. Peck for $2,866, Four honored for years of leadership in local 4-H Purchasers included Tom Arvin of the Arvin and if Mr. P. doesn’t lose annually just about as much With a combined 80 years of involvement between Millwork Plant, Harold Wilson, Ideal Gas, Paul as his contract amounts to it will be something of a them, four 4-H leaders were recognized by the U Zatica, Jess Badiola of J & D Pack, all of Homedale. wonder. Numerous other cases just like this could be of I Owyhee County Extension Office for their Other purchasers included Dale Dobbin, Ken Bittick cited. They are the rule rather than the exception under commitment and service to the organization. of Idaho First National Bank, Jim Walker of Bestway the new arrangement, and hence it is not unreasonable Awards for 25 years were given to Mary Lootens, Building Center, Mel Ezell of Treasure Valley to predict that these low contract prices will in the end Marsing, and VaLere Hegerhorst, Bruneau. Craig Aviation, Frank Churruca, and Challen Watson, result in failures. It is a matter of general regret among Malmberg, Marsing, and Alice Edmiston, Homedale, Jr. of Hiway Services, all of Marsing., Charles the people of Idaho that the Northwestern Company did were cited for 15 years. Flahiff, Patterson Livestock Supply and Grant, all not obtain a renewal of their contracts for carrying mails Before moving to Idaho, VaLere Hegerhorst led of Caldwell, and Albright of Nampa. on different routes in this territory. Being thoroughly 4-H activities in Utah for a number of years. In Mrs. Barayasarra was presented a cake baked in the organized and equipped they were in a better position Owyhee County, she completed the master knitting form of a lamb for being the eldest lady in attendance. to accommodate the public than new parties possibly program and began leading the Kneat Knitters as a The cake was baked by Mrs. Juanita Churruca. can be for a long time to come. It is no easy job carrying master knitter volunteer. She has continued to lead the Proceeds from the dance are divided between the mails in a country like this, especially at certain seasons club and expand the project focus over the years. two communities and used for community projects, of the year, but the Northwestern Company was so well Mary Lootens has long been the leader of the Churruca said. fi xed for the business that they have always been able Sewing Tailorettes 4-H club she started with Clara to be prompt, and give satisfaction to the people. We Showalter. She has also been chairperson of many Homedale locals know not how well Mr. Saulsbury and his associates 4-H activities and superintendent of 4-H clothing at Mrs. Donald Fodge, Roseburg, Ore., is visiting this are supplied with the “sinews of war,” or to what extent the Owyhee County Fair. week with her son and daughter-n-law, the Rev, and they are in a position to serve the public. They will Alice Edmiston’s children were in 4-H “from the Mrs. Quincy Fodge and family and with another son certainly have to spend a big sum of money to be in as time they were old enough to be in 4-H until the time and family at Nampa. good shape as the present contractors are for performing they graduated from high school.” Her kids are now Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Matteson, Owyhee Heights, the diffi cult service. out of the program, but she’s still involved in 4-H arrived home last week from a two months’ trip to because she sees potential in the kids in her group California and Arizona. Mining Notes and wants to make sure they have leadership. Mrs. Linda Price and two children returned to their It is very evident from the rich mineral discoveries She’s been a state and district 4-H representative from home in Portland, Ore., Tuesday night by streamliner that have been made in this vicinity and the general Owyhee County. The positions she has held include past after spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. character of the ledges as far as they have been president of the county 4-H council, the international Verna Costley. prospected, that suffi cient work has not been done relations coordinator, 4-H camp representative, vice- Sheila Wood is spending a two weeks’ vacation with her in the way of attracting the attention of capitalists to president of the 4-H camp board, and the county parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wood, Jr. She is a freshman Idaho as a fi eld for judicious investment in mining. representative to the District II 4-H Council. student at Temple Buell College, Denver, Colo. Local journals are doing their utmost in the way of After putting in 15 years with 4-H, Craig Malmberg Home for spring vacation from George Fox College, writing up theses resources, but in addition to this said he’s quitting this year. Since he took over Newberg, Ore., are Pam Van Derhoff, daughter of Mr. it is of the utmost importance that intelligent and another guy’s 4-H club right out of college, he’s been and Mrs. Ted Van Derhoff, and Herald Fodge, son of energetic gentlemen should be selected to present primarily involved with livestock projects, “We had Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Fodge. these resources in their proper light and induce everything but horses.” Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kellum, Friendswood, Texas, capitalists to come and see for themselves. Capital He was swine superintendent at the Owyhee County are visiting at the homes of their sons, Daryl and Ken has to be approached and delicately manipulated Fair, an event he’s been to annually since 1956. Kellum. in order to be secured, and a judicious effort in this Ralph Kellum, who recently underwent surgery direction would result in bringing many San Francisco Birds of Prey bill passes full committee at a Nampa hospital, had to return there Friday for a capitalists to operate in Idaho who now invest their Idaho First District Congressman Larry LaRocco’s few days treatment. means in fi elds that are far less productive than those Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation of this Territory. Area bill continued on its quick pace to becoming Saddle Club of Friends Church takes trail ride The mines of Florida Mountain and vicinity are law Wednesday when it was approved by the House The Riding Friends Saddle Club of the Homedale again attracting much attention, and just now we are Committee on Natural Resources. Friends Community Church went on a trail ride happy to say that the outlook for the coming season The bill grants permanent protection to 482,000 March 9. in this vicinity is brighter than it has been for a long acres along the Snake River in Ada and Owyhee The 24 riders and eight others who traveled by pick- time. Mr. Graham has a force of some twenty men at counties, which contains the densest concentration up, gathered at the Art Shenk home in Ridgeview and work at the Potosi and vicinity and nearly 100 tons of nesting raptors in North America. More than 600 rode toward the Alkali Springs area and had a sack of fi rst-class rock out. At a point about sixty-fi ve feet pairs of raptors such as golden eagles, falcons, red- lunch en route. north in the Knickerbocker tunnel the ore is richer tailed hawks and a variety of owls, call the canyon Mrs. Beverly Clayton is president of the club, than any yet taken out in previous operations and walls home. which includes adults and children. there is an immense body of it. Page 20 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Commentary Baxter Black, DVM From the Statehouse On the Exempt materials from sales tax, edge of make rural broadband a priority Legislative session 2018 appears to be wrapping Dist. 23B Rep. Megan Blanksma up, and I think all of us here at the Capitol are eager R-Hammett (term expires 2018) to return to our “normal” lives and jobs. common sense Contact her The bills on the House fl oor are now primarily 595 W. Thacker Road appropriations, and we appear to be on target to fi nish Hammett, ID 83627 A pox up some time around Friday. Over the break, I plan Phone — (208) 366-7976 to continue to work on different projects and hope to In session: (208) 332-1054 get additional ideas from around the district. E-mail — mblanksma@house. My fi rst priority, as it has always been, is rural idaho.gov on this column connectivity. We have a real need to extend broadband Committees and wireless services to our rural communities. Health & Welfare A man in Wahoo, Nebraska said he ate all the eggs Internet connections are no longer a convenience; Resources & Conservation he could. He felt it was his contribution to beef sales; they have become a necessity. The state needs to Transportation & Defense every egg he ate was one less chicken! start viewing technological infrastructure in the People take chickens personally. My brother Bob same light as the rest of our infrastructure and begin had a rooster named Oscar. They hated each other! to look at funding mechanisms. Over the next few months I plan to put forward Lots of kids like Big Bird on Sesame Street. The One route that I think should be considered is several plans for suggestions for improvement. state birds of Rhode Island and Delaware are both to exempt broadband and wireless construction Please go to my website www.meganblanksma. chickens; one red, one blue. Oklahoma has two materials from sales tax. The method would mirror com or email me at [email protected] cities named after the humble poult: Chickkasha and the other sales tax exemptions for the production to submit your comments and ideas. The website Henryetta. Toledo had a minor league baseball team level of goods. A broadband task force is also in also has an events calendar that I will be updating, called the Mud Hens. the works with the Department of Commerce. I’m and you can sign up for the newsletter and updates Some folks love chicken. But it’s hard to fi nd hopeful together we can develop a workable plan over the legislative interim. anybody who loves a chicken! Chickens don’t make for such a major undertaking. It’s been my pleasure to serve District 23 over the good pets. It is hard to housebreak a chicken. They My other projects will include government past two years. Thank you for your trust. I’m truly don’t respond well to training. Maybe that’s why we transparency, responsible state health care plans and appreciative of it and will do my best to continue to don’t see more chicken races, trained chicken acts or election fl exibility for rural political subdivisions. earn it. seeing-eye chickens. Chickens come several ways: as hawks, peals, pox and coffee-fl avored (chicory), BBQs, fried, in little lumps called McNuggets and with their tail between From Washington their legs! You can get them in a basket, in a bucket or in a coop with fries. The poultry industry has done well in marketing its In a refreshing twist, feds are product. Beef is distinguished in its advertising by its unique fl avor, i.e. “nothing satisfi es like beef.” Did you notice that everything tastes like chicken? When working to help Owyhee’s ranchers one doesn’t know how to describe the taste of some With the media ignoring the many good things Rep. Raúl Labrador edible tidbit they claim it tastes like chicken. Octopus happening in the Trump Administration, I’d like First Congressional District (Republican) tastes like chicken. Rabbit, squirrel, armadillo, to relate some great news for Idaho and the West: Local offi ce alligator, frog legs and squid have a chicken-like The U.S. Department of Interior is listening to the 33 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 251 fl avor. Even rattlesnake meat tastes like chicken! American people and working to restore common- Meridian, ID 83642 Some may think this comparison is fowl play, but I sense land management. Phone — (208) 888-3188 think it adds a little glamour to the poor ol’ chicken. And, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, is aware of the It adds pizzazz to the chicken to be associated with plight of Owyhee County ranchers. Washington, D.C., offi ce these exotic creatures. Zinke testifi ed before the House Natural Resources 1523 Longworth House Offi ce Bldg. Chickens have made at least two historical Committee on Thursday, explaining the department’s Washington, D.C. 20510 contributions to modern civilization that I can think budget request and taking questions for more than Phone — (202) 225-6611 of: The Pecking Order and the Chicken-Fried Steak. three hours. Fax — (202) 225-3029 But on the whole, the image of chickens is less Hearing from Zinke was a refreshing change from E-mail — https://labrador.house.gov/contact-me/email-me than fl attering, i.e., henpecked, bird-brain, egghead, the Obama Administration. Instead of a recalcitrant Term expires 2018 chicken-hearted, chicanery, henchman, fowl-mouthed bureaucracy determined to restrict multiple use of and Henry the Eighth! public lands, we now have a partner committed to The fi rst problem is the BLM’s misinterpretation of In veterinary school, we had to take an extensive working with states and localities. the Wilderness Act; the second regards an inexcusable 20-minute course in Poultry Surgery. I had trouble The new Interior Department is reforming delay in renewing 68 grazing permits in Owyhee with the class. I kept calling the pectoral muscle white burdensome regulations, scaling back national County that have been stalled since 1997. meat. I intended to get a Master’s Degree in Poultry monuments to refl ect local concerns and moving I recently wrote Zinke about the wilderness issue in Medicine, but Colonel Sanders was closed when I to rescind overreaching policies on sage-grouse letter also signed by my colleague, Sen. Mike Crapo went to enroll! habitat. (R-Idaho). We are asking Interior to review a BLM Interior offi cials also are working to boost our interpretation of congressional intent that has wrongly — Visit Baxter’s Web site at www.baxterblack.com economy, advance America’s energy dominance, curtailed grazing. for more features and to purchase Baxter Black books, conserve our lands, expand outdoor access and relieve Zinke’s answer was refreshingly blunt: “It is my CDs and DVDs. His newest book is “Scrambled a $16 billion backlog in deferred maintenance. opinion that we have not lived up to the obligation Wisdom — Almost Isn’t … Is It.” I used my time Thursday to ask Secretary Zinke of the intent of that law. ...We’re looking at it hard about two issues that don’t get a lot of attention but and I agree, it should be looked at.” are vital to ranching families and rural economies In the case of the delayed permits of the “Owyhee across Idaho and the West. A misreading of the law 68,” BLM had repeatedly capitulated to the demands by the Bureau of Land Management has resulted in of environmental groups to the detriment of restricting access to grazing lands in Owyhee County ranchers. that have sustained families for generations. — See Ranchers, Page 21 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Page 21 Commentary Financial management Open a bank account to avoid check-cashing fees Dear Dave, reason, they avoid banks. Dear Kris, company. How do you feel about check That’s their choice, but in the You’re doing very well at a With your income and cashing companies? process, they leave themselves young age. Congratulations! maturity, plus the proper — Norman susceptible to bad deals. I’m glad you’re thinking about investment strategy, you’re As I said, I don’t feel the your fi nancial future, too. But likely to retire a very wealthy Dear Norman, same way about check-cashing I’ve got a better idea. lady. Keep up the great work, I’m not a big fan of check companies as I do about How about opening a Roth Kris! cashing companies. They’re payday lenders. But it’s still IRA with good growth stock —Dave not nearly as bad as payday not a fi nancially smart move mutual funds inside? That lenders, but it still seems kind to regularly pay a storefront would be my choice. Fund — Dave Ramsey is CEO of silly to me there’s even a operation fees just to cash your it up to $5,500 a year, and of Ramsey Solutions. He has market for this kind of thing. If checks. make sure the mutual funds authored seven best-selling you want a place to cash your — Dave have strong track records books, including The Total checks and store your money, of at least 10 years. This Money Makeover. The Dave all you have to do is walk into a Dear Dave, DAVE Says investment — growing tax- Ramsey Show is heard by bank and open an account. I’m 27 years old, and I have BY$AVE2AMSEYsWWWDAVESAYSORG free — will be superior to more than 13 million listeners I realize there’s a small no debt. In addition, I have a a non-matching 401(k) or each week on 585 radio segment of the population that fi ve-month emergency fund of match, but I was wondering if certifi cate of deposit. If you stations and multiple digital some people in fi nancial circles $14,000. Recently, I started a instead I should open a high- want to invest even more, you platforms. Follow Dave on the like to call “the unbanked.” new job making $60,000. I’ve yield CD. could then put additional cash web at daveramsey.com and on This means that, for whatever been offered a 401(k) with no — Kris into the 401(k) offered by your Twitter at @DaveRamsey. √ Ranchers: Trump From Washington administration keen on Even with reforms, tax time is a time cattlemen’s importance From Page 20 to be vigilant about would-be fraudsters Zinke acknowledged the department he now runs Enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is resulting U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo may have acted in bad faith. in higher take-home pay for American workers through Republican (term expires 2022) “It could have been willful and intentional to slow- tax rate reductions, bonuses and wage increases. Tax Local offi ce roll these things,” he said. “We’ve seen that across reform also generates long-term economic benefi ts the West. We’ll work with you on it.” 251 E. Front St., Ste. 205 from increased business investment, productivity Boise, ID 83702 The new Administration understands what and jobs. As these benefi ts reach more American Idahoans have always known — ranching families Phone — (208) 334-1776 households, we must also make sure that taxpayers Fax — (208) 334-9044 that rely on a healthy landscape to feed their livestock keep more of their hard-earned income by guarding Washington, D.C., offi ce are excellent stewards. against tax season scams. 239 Dirksen Senate Building “In my experience, ranchers respect the land,” The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning Washington, DC 20510 Zinke said. “They’re good people, they work hard, taxpayers about a widespread scam in which thieves Phone — (202) 224-6142 they preserve the land. And, in general, if a lot of are stealing taxpayer data to fi le fraudulent tax returns, Fax — (202) 228-1375 our land had ranchers on it we wouldn’t have the having the tax refunds deposited into the taxpayers’ E-mail — http://crapo.senate. issues we do.” existing bank accounts and then using scare tactics gov/contact/email.cfm What a breath of fresh air to have a federal landlord to take those fraudulent returns from taxpayers. that doesn’t demonize hard-working Americans The IRS has released multiple warnings about this also provided for returning erroneous refunds from who’ve helped build Idaho and the West. And what particular scam because the number of potential paper checks and funds from checks that have already a difference a year makes. taxpayer victims has jumped signifi cantly. The IRS been cashed. The tax agency has also encouraged warns that thieves may be altering their tactics for victims of this scam to discuss the concern with — Republican Raúl Labrador has held the Idaho stealing the refunds, but the agency describes two their banks “because there may be a need to close First District U.S. House of Representatives seat versions of the scam: bank accounts.” since 2011. He will be leaving the House this year. 1) “criminals posing as debt collection agency The IRS has also posted information on its website, He’s seeking the Republican nomination to become offi cials acting on behalf of the IRS contacted the www.irs.gov, about other common tax scams that the next Idaho governor. taxpayers to say a refund was deposited in error, and include IRS-impersonation telephone scams; scams they asked the taxpayers to forward the money to targeting tax professionals; email, phishing and Election letters their collection agency;” and malware schemes; fraudsters posing as the Taxpayer The Owyhee Avalanche will accept letters 2) “the taxpayer who received the erroneous Advocacy Panel; and other scams. The IRS also to the editor pertaining to the May 15 primary refund gets an automated call with a recorded provides information to try to help taxpayers know election until noon on Friday, May 4. voice saying he is from the IRS and threatens the when it is an actual IRS employee contacting them The usual letters to the editor guidelines taxpayer with criminal fraud charges, an arrest cautioning that, “the IRS does not call to demand apply, including letters must be no more than warrant and a ‘blacklisting’ of their Social Security immediate payment using a specifi c payment method 300 words and letters must include contact Number. The recorded voice gives the taxpayer such as a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer. information, including a phone number, of the a case number and a telephone number to call to Generally, the IRS will fi rst mail a bill to any taxpayer letter-writer. Submit by: return the refund.” who owes taxes.” • Email to [email protected] The IRS has established steps for taxpayers to The hope is that the simplifi cation provided through • Fax to (208) 337-4867 return fraudulent refunds that include contacting the the enacted tax reform will help make it not only • Mail to P.O. Box 97, Homedale ID, 83628 Automated Clearing House department of the bank easier for taxpayers to fi le tax returns, but also help • Or drop off at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. where the direct deposit was received and having make fraud more detectable and preventable. I am Idaho Ave., in Homedale the bank return the refund to the IRS and calling trying to help get word out about tax scams in the For more information, call (208) 337-4681, the IRS at (800) 829-1040 for individuals and (800) hope that that more taxpayers are not victimized by ext. 102. 829-4933 for businesses to explain why the direct these and other tax scams and that they can hang onto deposit is being returned. Steps and addresses are more of their hard-earned income. Page 22 Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Public SWING INTO SPRING FARM & EQUIPMENT INTERNTET AUCTION Auction Begins to Close notices Tuesday March 27, 2018 @ 6pm MST 2IÀFLDO3UHYLHZ'D\V0RQGD\0DUFKth & Tuesday March 27th 9am – 5pm NOTICE OF ANNUAL IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR MORE PICTURES & DESCRIPTIONS & INFORMATION & BIDDING GO TO: MEETING OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL 2-10559 Notice is hereby given that DISTRICT OF JUDY CAROL LOVELAND www.pickettauctions.com a meeting of the members of THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN 8051 ISLAND VIEW DR ADDING ITEMS DAILY the MARSING COMMUNITY AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARSING, ID 83639 Partial listing: *Ford New Holland 7740 MFWD Tractor W/Loader *’79 CASE DISASTER FUND, an association OWYHEE Point of Diversion SWSE S26 WII Wheel Loader *CASE 780 Backhoe *CASE 1845C Skid Steer Loader *13 will be held at eight (8:00) o’clock In the matter of the Estate of T02N R04W OWYHEE County JD 328E Skid Steer *’94 Volvo GM Truck Tractor *90 Peterbilt 2 Axle Truck p.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at DONALD RAY BARNHILL, Source SNAKE RIVER Tributary Tractor *’06 Ford F550 Super Duty Stake Bed Truck *’94 Ford F350 Diesel the MARSING COMMUNITY Deceased. COLUMBIA RIVER Service Truck *’90 Ford L900 AeroMax Truck Tractor *’88 International Stake CENTER for the purpose of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Use: IRRIGATION 03/15 to Bed Truck *’82 Ford F-350 Mechanical Truck *’07 Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab electing (1) director-at-large for a that the undersigned has been 10/15 0.32 CFS Diesel *’04 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT 4X4 Turbo Diesel *’01 Westward Industries term of 3 years, (3) area directors appointed personal representative Use: STOCKWATER 01/01 to GO-4 Tricycle *2 Honda Four Wheelers for a term of 3 years. One (1) of the above-named decedent. All 12/31 0.03 CFS each from the communities of persons having claims against the Total Diversion: 0.35 CFS *JD 8400T Rubber Track Tractor*’69 John Deere 5020 w/Loader *’63 John Lakeview area, Marsing area, and decedent or the estate are required Deere 4010 *76 John Deere 4430*’76 Massey 285 *MORE TRACTORS NOT LISTED *’73 Peerless Chain Floor/Silage Trailer *’42 Fruehauf 2000 Gallon Jump Creek area. Director-at- to present their claims within four Date Filed: 1/16/2018 Water Trailer *01 Diamond D FB GN Trailer *’93 Astoria Stock Trailer *’84 large from within the Association months after the date of the fi rst Places of Use: IRRIGATION, Blake GN Stock Trailer *‘85 Blake 3 Horse Slant Combo Trailer *’85 Utility FB boundaries, area directors, for publication of this Notice or said STOCKWATER Trailer *’73 Cook 33’ Belly Dump Trailer *’10 Dutchman Club 185 Travel Trailer the election of officers for the claims will be forever barred. T02N R04W S35 L2(SENE) *’06 Alpenlite 31CK Travel Trailer *’05 Keystone Sprinter Travel Trailer Association and any other business Claims must be presented to Total Acres: 16 relative to the Annual Meeting. the undersigned at the addresses *Evergreen Industrial Irrigation Reel & Gun *Big A 2500 Sprayer *JD 1380 Jessica Showalter, Association indicated below, and fi led with the Permits will be subject to all Hydro Swing Swather *’80 MF 750 Combine *Eversman Land Plane *New Hol- Secretary Clerk of the Court. prior water rights. For additional land 580 Baler *JD 467 Baler *Hesston 5530 Round Baler *Circle C Twin Hay 3/21,28/2018 DATED this 15 day of March, information concerning the Rake *Bedding Harrow *JD 210 Tandem Disc *JD Manure Spreader *5-Row 2018. property location, contact Western Ontario Rotary Corrugator * Brillion 10’ Seeder *11’ AerWay Aerator * IH Mc- Cormick 10’ Grain Drill *JD 4200 Plow *JD 915 V Ripper *MORE- MORE IMPLE- LIEN SALE /s/: Jeffrey David Barnhill Region offi ce at (208) 334-2190; MENTS NOT LISTED Robert Monral, 2009 8th Ave. 5699 Old Bruneau Hwy or for a full description of the W., Williston, ND 58801. Unit Marsing, ID 83639 right(s), please see www.idwr. *Livestock Chutes & Primitive Implements *Irrigation Equipment & Supplies F-12 items include Mongoose William A. Morrow idaho.gov. Protests may be *Horse Tack & Livestock Supplies *Water Tanks & Fuel/Storage Tanks *Fenc- bike, air conditioner, microwave, MORROW & FISCHER, submitted based on the criteria ing Material *Dimensional Lumber & Unused Steel & Industrial Pipe *Firearms misc. household goods. PLLC, Attorneys for Personal of Idaho Code § 42-203A. Any & Sporting Goods *Lawn & Garden *Shop Power Tools & Equipment * Many Items will be auctioned off by Representative protest against the approval of useable items for everyone sealed bid on 03-24-2018. Bids 332 N. Broadmore Way, the application(s) must be fi led will be accepted between 9 a.m. Ste. 102, Nampa, Idaho with the Director, Dept. of Water *Adding More Daily ~ KEEP WATCHING OUR WEBSITE and 1 p.m. All sales are fi nal. Cash 83687. Telephone: (208) Resources, Western Region, 2735 QUESTIONS? CONTACT OUR OFFICE 208-455-1419 only. Unit needs to be emptied 475-2200. Facsimile: (208) Airport Way, Boise ID 83705 completely, including trash, the 475-2201. Email: wmorrow@ together with a protest fee of PICKETT AUCTION SERVICE LLC day of the sale. morrowfi scher.com $25.00 for each application on or Unit is located at Hwy. 95 3/21,28,4/4/2018 before 4/9/2018. The protestant Self Storage, 3685 Hwy. 95, must also send a copy of the Homedale, Idaho, 83628. THE FOLLOWING protest to the applicant. 3/14,21/2018 APPLICATION HAS BEEN GARY SPACKMAN, FILED TO APPROPRIATE Director NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE PUBLIC WATERS OF 3/21,28/2018 CASE NO. CV37-18-00091 THE STATE OF IDAHO: Owyhee County’s Only Source for Local News The Owyhee Avalanche began covering the news in 1865

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VOL. 26, NO. 7 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Sheriff visits “I have never seen an arrest before, but County asks Northwestern these guys were slick. He didn’t have a chance.” — Bob Briggs MarsingProperty to owners s filel appeal of wrecking yard, 3 for training Ensley places pay $1,693 Farwell CUP Page 13 FFA championship, Page 12 Marsingin back man taxes heads to prisonpriso Rimrock wins district ag mechanics appeal hearing The City of Marsing is being hit with a bill from the OwyheeEstablished 1865 date set County Treasurer’s Office in an ed 1 Minutes after discussing late attempt to recoup $1,693.32 in charges due on two sheriff’s back taxes owed on a property the office credit cards, the Board of city now owns. County Commissioners granted a In April, the city purchased a Established 1865 temporary credit limit extension home that went into foreclosure on Sheriff Daryl Crandall’s at 211 2nd Ave. W. The city had card. filed a lien against the property VOL. 26, NO. 2 The credit limit extension from 75 CENTS in 2007 for delinquentHOMEDALE, water OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO Marsing girls’ basketball team keeps rolling, 12 $1,500 to $2,500 apparently is for EE CCOCOU bills. In April, a sheriff’s sale took WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011 meals and lodging related to a 19- place for the delinquent property. Disaster auction, Page 3 day trip to Evanston, Ill., for an Homedale trustees’Marsing became the owner of the executive management training property for $10,000; no other 20 Owyhee wrestlers reach State meet, In Sports Raffle tickets still on sale course offered at Northwestern Marsing-area resident Bob Briggs feeds Enrico Ponzo’s cows early on Saturday morning. Briggs bids were received at the time of Coaches depart was talking with Ponzo when FBI Agents arrested him near his Marsing home on Feb. 7. rs reac 1 University. decision on levythe sheriff’s sale. Page 15 Established 1865 Crandall originally requested During the city council meeting that commissioners double his on Wednesday night, council Marsing grad writes novel, Page 11 credit limit to $3,000. FBI agents arrest fugitive with mafia VOL. 26, NO. 1 75 CENTS election set Tuesdaymembers James Ferdinand, Aron Walkin’ Talkin’ Trojans zero in “Not that I’ll ever use that Striebel and Marie Herman voted o in much, but just to be on the safe Austin draws on experiences connections living outsideSchool of district Marsing decision onto a pay levy the election bill. Stella at a Bush voted on 100,000 miles side,” the sheriff said.New commissioners In what could have been a plot line straight out “I have never seen an arrest before, but thesespecial guys Tuesdaynot to meeting. pay the bill. A stipulation The sheriff said he received of an Owyhee County youth 26, 2011 of Hollywood, Marsing jumped into the national were slick.could He didn’t seek have a upchance,” to Briggs Duringsaid. awas meeting made byscheduled the council that the VOL. 26, NO. 8 ANUARY a scholarship to pay for most spotlight on after federal agents arrested a former “It was a well-operated job. I didn’t know whatfor was6:30 p.m.bill at wouldthe district be paid of if the accrued 75 CENTS of the expenses takefor the class, office Monday fice, HOMEDALE,HHOOMED OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO OU New England-area mobster who had been living going on.$800K I was sitting over in my 2truck years talking with116 ‘Jay’ E. Owyhee penalties Ave., weretrustees removed will from the HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, J but didn’t share the amount of Two commissioners-electon the outskirts take of the town. oath of about hayFacing for his a fundcows. balance A truck decimated drove past considerus, and askingtotal. patrons to approve WEDNESDAY, 75 CENTS the scholarship or specifics of FEBRUA VOL. 26, NO. 4 office Monday in Murphy.Enrico Ponzo, known by his neighbors and friends he saidby to decliningme ‘That isproperty a cop’. taxI didn’t revenue think anythinga two-year supplementalPaul J. Fitzer levy wasthat present as RY 23, 2011 the course during the Feb. 7 Kelly Aberasturias for Jeffrey District “Jay” 2 and Shaw Joe Merrick was arrested after nearly two about itand because two years I had of seendwindling the truck support down pastcould my be as thelow city’s as the legal $520,000 counsel for the HMS engineering meeting in Murphy. He said he for District 3 will begindecades their on terms the lamafter from a 10 a.m.federal agents. propertyfrom a few the daysIdaho ago. Legislature, the levy passedWednesday in August meeting.2009 to He told the Public input sought was the only applicant to receive ceremony in CourtroomThe 2 mediaof the Owyhee blitz began County after the FBI issued a “TheHomedale truck turned School around District near Board the cemeterybuild the Canyon-Owyheecouncil this was School a bill that they a scholarship. Courthouse, 20381press State release Hwy. following78. an inquiry by The Owyhee and thenof Trusteesanother carwill came make out a offinal nowhere and didn’t need to pay. He noted students heading Crandall briefly Aberasturielaborated starts a four-year term, succeeding a–– post-sale See Levy, lien page by 4 the county Avalanche. blocked us in. I think another one came out of the at Homedale LID on what he called “kind of an fellow Homedale residentThe 42-year-old George Hyer. was A Grandarrested without incident subdivision on the hill. I was just flabbergasted at isn’t possible and if the city paid honor for me” after District 2 New terms begin in Murphy View resident, Merricknear hiswill home serve twoon Hoggyears inRoad south of the the scene.” the bill it would be a goodLeft: faith New District 3 CommCommissioner Joe Merrick, right, repeats the oath of of Commissioner Kellysuccession Aberasturi of Murphy’s Dick Freund. Homedale councilgesture. to hear to D.C. after win Homedale-Marsing Cemetery on Feb. 7. The arrest Ponzo has been wanted by the FBI in Boston Jerry Hoagland. Right:ght: NeNew District 2 Commissioner Kelly Aberasturi wasfi cethe to District 1 Commissioner meeting Thursday City competition, which was held asked the sheriff to explain fice to begin new Kelly Abersaturi Also taking thewas oath made of ofby FBI agents along with members of the since 1994 for conspiracy to commit murder. He Mayor Keith Greenoaths told duringthe a Mondayday momorning ceremony in Murphy. first of six people to take The Homedale City Council will at Boise State University. the opportunity for the sake of District 2 Middle school’s four-year terms areU.S. Clerk Marshals Charlotte Service Sherburn, Fugitive Task Force, which was associatedproposal with the New Englandto limitcrime family parkingcouncil he felt the bill should be hold a third public workshop on the $1 million project. A group of 11 students worked informing the public. Treasurer Brendaincludes Richards, the AdaAssessor and Canyon Brett County Sheriff’s La Cosa Nostra in the late 1980s. paid. the Local Improvement District. Construction brought third trip to on the essay, model, simulation Crandall said the training is The Homedale City Council is Endicott and CoronerOffi cesHarvey and theGrimme. Nampa The Police four Department. Briggs said the scene was “like nothing100 I haveblock of West“We Idaho can argueAvenue and Newfight the comcommissioners take of This time, the public will be streetlight, asphalt and sidewalk and presentation surrounding a “feather in our hat” and will expected to discuss establishing a are incumbents, with“... onlyYou neverSherburn think seeing about athe Mafia out here,” ever seen before”. He remembered theand agents on the portionsbill and of pay East the Idaho attorneys. Or, we fice allowed to give comment. improvements to Idaho Avenue Future City their Future City, called Dynamis. be beneficial to the sheriff’s parking limit to North Main Street challenge in last year’sneighbor Republican Bob Briggs primary said. from“That is the kind of stuff asking Ponzo if he was “Jay Shaw” and thenAvenue told and Northcan pay 2nd this Street and East be done New with it,” OCSOO hires,hir pay raise Treasurer Brenda Richards and Assesso The public meeting takes places and a four-block city core Martin’s students received help office. According to County when it meets for the r Brett Marsing resident youDebbie see onTitus. television.” him they had a federal warrantfirst timefor his in arrest.that border CityGreen Park. said. “I feel we should pay Endicott. Chief Deputy Coroner Aaron Tines also at 7 p.m. Thursday, and follows the bordered by First Streets to the regional pays off from volunteer mentor and Clerk Charlotte Sherburn, the 2011 tonight. After the swearing-inBriggs ceremony, moved to thethe areaBoard in 1956 and said this “When Jay told me that it was a cop thatThe drove council it alsoand getwill it consider over with.” among firstrst decisions took the oath in place of his boss, Coroner Harve regular City Council meeting that east and west, Owyhee Avenue to Call today to advertise or subscribe Homedale resident Don Vander training began Monday and lasts The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at y of County Commissionerswas probably reorganization one of the biggest takes things to happen in past, I didn’t believe him. It sure didn’t approvinglook like a dealOwyhee to lease County space Prosecuting Grimme. begins at 6 p.m. Both meetings the north and Wyoming Avenue The third time was the charm Boegh, who owns Vander Boegh through March 9. City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave. Pointing out that with theitheir new terms will come place, including the election of a new board on the old cityAttorney water tower Douglas for a D. Emery Later on Monday, Hoagland was appointed for will be held at City Hall, 31 W. to the south. for a group of Homedale Middle Engineering. Owyhee County since the Claude Dallas manhunt a cop toIn me,”an agenda Briggs item said. requested “I asked one of the new challenges, Boardard of CCounty Commis a While the commissionerschair. District 1 Commissioner Jerry Hoagland T-Mobile cellular phone antenna. sioners third consecutive term as BOCC chair. Assessments payable over a School eighth-graders, who now “This is such an accomplishment in the 1980s. by Homedale Drug Store–– ownerSee Ponzo, page 5 chairman Jerry Hoaglandgland swswore in two new c Wyoming Ave. –– See BOCC,(R-Wilson) page 5 has been chairman of the board for AT&T already leases part–– See of Marsing,the page 5 ol- “I feel you’ve been here, and you understand how 10-year period by owners of more are preparing for a trip to the for our FCE students and arMrs. Rodney Roe, the council will hear leagues Monday. Based on the discussion from New safety signs in a new year the past two years. tower for cell service. it works.Physical I’m just education as green instructor asHeart they come. Danawareness MooreI can lean leads event 180 students draws in stretching scores exercises before than 100 parcels within the LID nation’s capital. 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Contact ficommittee members conditional use permit for Farwell –– See Chamber, finalized changes to election law of County Commissioners meeting. with the annualmeeting Marsing Thursday Disaster to work on the project to be located near the Several Grand View of page 5 Deb Holzheytants Inc.,(573-3659) are scheduled or to attend. to establish a wrecking yard on 14 ficials were on hand, including with what has been classi Photos by Carol Brand Auction godetails on sale of thenext Local week, Improvement corner of Market and Homestead Mayor Paul Spang and his wife Verla, City Council fied by Pete Smit (863-8742)The required or public e-mail hearing will acres in a multi-use zone 1½ miles Obituaries one official as clean up legislation and organizers continue to accept roads will create about six full- Subscribe today 6 Church listingsmember 17David Buf District. fle [email protected] held at a later date, the agenda southwest of Homedale. 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If pects of the property assessments, will create a safety hazard by Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Peary Perry 7Looking Backassistant Dan Whitted. bills thi Auction Owyheeorganizers Avalanche also are that she ex to allow Farwell’s CUP. P&Z 20 election law. It was made effective passed, it would appear on tax bills this fall, afterAs the always, will $1 begin raffle at 7 tickets p.m. at City Hall, increasing traffic and also will –– See “The project came about because of the collective wyhee S pects the protest hearing for LID chair Connie Brandau and Water report Holiday retroactive to Jan. 1, which — if Election on two-year, current $520,000 Canyon-Owyhee School Serviceswill be available through Marsing have a negative impact on land Call 337-4681 9Legals Center l 31 W. Wyoming Ave. It follows ––property See Auction, assessments page 9 to take efforts21-22 of the whole Grand View community,” Paul signed by Gov. 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The Owyhee Avalanche Special Section, March 21, 2018 Page 2 March 21, 2018 March 21, 2018 Page 3 Ag 2018 Table of contents Martin Jaca recognized for continuing family tradition of resource conservation. Page 4

Conservation district works to educate youth, promote agricultural careers. Page 6

Tim Lowry, Paul Nettleton The ring gate at the Owyhee Reservoir near the dam was active last spring, reflect on the fight they won but it remains to be seen if the gloryhole will spill this year. for all stockwater users. Page 8 Full irrigation allotment Another round of irrigation still a possibility this year district elections set in fall. Page 15 Diminished snowpack tinues at the Gem Pumping Plant in Marsing, which serves the older por- may have more tion of the Gem Irrigation District. South Board’s Gem 2 Once concrete poured March 13 sets project aims to stem the tide impact on 2019 up, officials can think about pump- of future drought situations. ing out of the Snake River. Page 18 As growers await two important Eells, however, is inclined to wait pieces of information regarding the for the reservoir water to arrive to upcoming season, South Board of prime the Gem plant pumps. Homedale Farmers Market Control manager John Eells is singing The Owyhee Reservoir was near- looks to help children the same tune he did a month ago. ly three-quarters full on Thursday through extra-curricular He’s expecting the Joint Board to set thanks primarily to water created grants, educational events. the Owyhee Project water allotment at by the 2016-17 runoff and left over Page 20 between 3.8 and 4.0 acre-feet. from the 2017 growing season. The board was scheduled to set the Eells has said that growers most allotment and the turn-on date dur- likely will be living off last winter’s Homedale man keeps ing its meeting Tuesday after dead- snowpack if more snow and cold Marsing farm labor and line in Ontario, Ore. doesn’t visit the higher elevations housing running smooth. Eells expects water to be turned of the watershed in the next couple Page 24 into the South Canal from the months. Owyhee Reservoir next week with Snowpack in the Owyhee water- water available around April 1. shed is 35 percent of normal — the Some late-offseason work con- –– See Irrigation, Page 33 Page 4 March 21, 2018 Ag 2018

Owyhee Conservationist of the Year Martin Jaca stands in front of a truck at his family’s feedlot near Givens Hot Springs. His father and grandfather also received recognition for their conservation efforts in the past. Owyhee rancher, fifth-generation conservationist applauds his expert Cattleman claims cooperation make the decisions about what’s going to take place, what we’re is biggest reason for OCD award going to do. “That way I can concentrate on the Martin Jaca was a little Jaca’s path to the honor has been cattle.” perplexed when the Owyhee one of hard work and cooperation. Jaca makes it clear how important Conservation District named him its “In the last several years, I’ve to his operation Young has been to Conservationist of the Year. begun hiring one of my neighbors, him in recent years. There have been “I wouldn’t say I’m the greatest Dean Young, and he’s been custom so many changes and advancements in farmer in the world,” the fifth- farming my whole place,” he said. farming that it’s difficult to keep up. generation farmer/rancher said. “He and I get together and try to –– See Conservationist, Page 5 March 21, 2018 Page 5 Ag 2018 √ Conservationist: Self-sufficiency is primary goal From Page 4 “With the new technology with seeds and farming, I get a lot of help from Dean,” Jaca said. “He’s an excellent farmer. I kind of owe a lot to him because he keeps me up on a lot of the new things.” The Jaca Livestock Co.’s feedlot and farm sits on nearly 1,200 acres about a mile south of Givens Hot Springs. He said he has about 800 heifers and puts about 2,000 head of cattle through his lot. All the forage they produce is for the feedlot and to stockpile to get the cattle through the winter. “We’re trying to do the best we can,” Jaca said. “You know, they’re not making any more ground. We’re trying to grow as much as we can with what we have.” Owyhee Conservation District supervisor Andrea McRae presents Martin Jaca’s family were Basquos, Jaca with a plaque commemorating his selection as Conservationist of the sheepherders from Spain. They Year during the OCD’s annual banquet, which was held in January at the settled originally in Northern Sandbar Restaurant with a Cause in Marsing. Submitted photo Nevada, raising sheep before switching to cattle. “He’s over there on the farm right The Jaca family has a lot of ground His wife Susan is a first-generation now, picking through rocks, driving to cover. They have the 1,100 to American who grew up in a similar the loader,” he said. 1,200 acres of deeded ground at the world. He added, “He’s always been feedlot in addition to about 5,500 The couple has four children: really compassionate and good with acres at their ranch at Reynolds daughters Josuna, 15, Matea, 14, the cows, and that starts with the Creek. and Maialen, 13, and 10-year-old good feed. We have to take care of They’re also in the Chipmunk son Elias. the land so we can provide the best Grazing Association where they “We’re definitely a family possible feed for the cattle.” work just short of 20,000 acres of operation,” Martin Jaca said. “I have Jaca said his company is making deeded land. six employees plus my family and great strides toward self-sufficiency Martin Jaca has cut back some of my parents (Elias and Inez).” with being able to feed the cows with his property to provide more land The rancher praised his father, just what is grown on the farm. for planting and to allow more Elias Jaca, for his work ethic and the But they’re not quite there, yet. movement for his pivots. He thinks lessons he taught. “We hope to get to the point where they’re going to be planting more cover crops on that land but admits “My dad always said, ‘You take we can grow enough right here on it will take a while to get the land care of the cattle and the land, and what we have,” he said. “We can do producing. they’ll take care of you,’ ” Jaca said. this with the better seeds and new He says it takes time to cultivate the Elias Jaca, now into his 80s, farming advancements, and we’ve land because of its lack of quality. doesn’t know when to slow down, been switching to more of the pivot “We’ve had some of the poorest Martin said. irrigation system.” –– See Conservationist, Page 19 Page 6 March 21, 2018 Ag 2018 OCD actions encourage youth ed Supervisors award scholarships to camp, college ag study The Owyhee Conservation District believes that being stewards of the land begins with educating the youth. According to its annual report, the OCD received a 2017 grant from US Ecology Idaho for $1,500 and used the money to encourage teachers to make agricultural conservation part of their curriculum. Agriculture and children are the future, the report states, and the county fair is the ideal place to display the OCD’s educational information. In August, the district set up an informational booth at the Owyhee County Fair, offering information about multiple things: • A $500 scholarship for high school students pursuing a college education in agriculture. • A child’s $450 Natural Resources Camp scholarship. • Support for the local junior livestock auction, contributing $978 to sales. The OCD also had a partnership award banquet for Farmer/ Conservationist of the Year in January. The award is given to a farmer or rancher who has made exceptional effort in sustainable US Ecology Idaho human resource generalist Liz Schwager (left) presents practices in the business. a $500 check to Owyhee Conservation District chair Charles Kiester in –– See OCD, Page 32 recognition of the organization’s conservation efforts. Submitted photo March 21, 2018 Page 7 R & M STEEL CO.

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Ranchers Tim Lowry (left) and Paul Nettleton are the driving force behind recent legislation that has solidified Idaho stockwater law. Photos by Jake Putnam / Idaho Farm Bureau and Judy Boyle / Range magazine Carrying the water Ranchers fought alone against feds for their rights In the summer of 2014, the U.S. States court case was argued and state government retroactively stand Forest Service withdrew three dozen won in Idaho State Supreme Court, behind Lowry and Nettleton through stockwater claims in North Idaho. but Lowry and Nettleton still had to reimbursement from the Constitu- The decision came after Idaho carry the water in the fight because tional Defense Fund. House Proc- Department of Water Resources ad- — the ranchers say — the state abdi- lamation 1 cleared the State Affairs judication section manager Carter cated its responsibility to its citizens Committee and went to the House Fritschle wrote a letter reminding and sided with the federal govern- floor Thursday. the federal agency that proof of ben- ment during the Snake River Basin But, Lowry said, the current situ- eficial use would be necessary to Adjudication. ation wouldn’t be necessary had the move forward with a recommenda- The 2017 Idaho Legislature codi- State of Idaho asserted the states’ tion to grant water rights. fied the men’s 2007 court victory, rights concept the Founding Fathers Fritschle’s two paragraphs had the ensuring no other rancher will face had envisioned in the first place. strength to topple the feds’ attempt losing their water rights to the fed- “The states were to be a buffer because Owyhee County ranchers eral government. against power and abuse, but that Tim Lowry and Paul Nettleton had That codification may be slow in only works if the states exercise spent years and millions of dollars developing, though. Earlier this year, their sovereignty,” the South Moun- proving what already was in state Nettleton reported the state Depart- tain rancher said. water law. ment of Water Resources still had a “And what happened in this adju- Only entities that can exercise a federal government water right on dication is a shining example of the direct benefit can hold stockwater file that was senior to his. state failing in that regard.” rights. This year, Dist. 23B Rep. Megan Nettleton is less constitutional in The law was on the books when Blanksma (R-Hammett) has intro- explaining his feelings about the the Joyce Livestock Co. v. United duced a proclamation urging that the –– See Rights, Page 9 March 21, 2018 Page 9 Ag 2018 √ Rights: Ranchers felt let down by state officials From Page 8 the adjudication process began. not to recommend that the SRBA situation that forced he and Lowry Beyond state law, there was plenty special master grant water rights to to mortgage their ranches to pay off of reason for the state government to the federal government. San Francisco lawyers and to pre- side with the ranchers: Instead, Lowry said, the state rec- serve the rights of their fellow cattle- • In the 1978 New Mexico v. U.S. ommended water rights for the fed- men. decision, the state went to bat for eral government. “I’ve always felt really betrayed the ranchers when the Department He said the state attorney general with the State of Idaho because they of Water Resources refused the U.S. lodged an objection to the water should have taken up this fight, and Forest Service’s water rights claims. rights filings, but only disputed the instead they threw roadblocks in “New Mexico did its job. Idaho priority date. our way,” the Sinker Creek rancher didn’t,” Lowry said. “(State officials) conceded that the said. • The Owyhee Cattlemen’s Associ- feds could hold a water right. They Lowry contends he and Nettleton ation sent IDWR a letter in February just said the priority date could not never would have had to go to court 1993 as a follow-up to a November be before the passage of the Taylor to protect their rights if the leader- 1992 meeting in which the ranchers Grazing Act (1934), and they con- ship in the Idaho Department of Wa- said the BLM could not make ben- ceded the whole ballgame,” Lowry ter Resources and state attorney gen- eficial use of in-stream stockwater. said. eral’s office had done their job when The letter implored the state agency –– See Rights, Page 11

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Homedale High School Ag teacher Sue Poland (left) explains the proper way to transplant a squash plant inside the school’s greenhouse. From left: Marysol Ramos, Bradley Kress, Omar Garcia, Caleb Smith and Poland’s fellow Ag teacher Logan Kotar. Grants help Homedale Ag program thrive Sue Poland strives the Food Sciences program. The agriculture, and incorporate science, components are tied together as technology, engineering and for improvement greenhouse and poultry products mathematics into the curriculum have been used in assignments through hands-on projects. as retirement nears carried out by the food sciences The biggest part of teaching ag as students. the school year winds down is helping Sue Poland will retire in the spring, Poland confirmed her pending the students develop ornamental and but she has made sure the Homedale retirement earlier this year, and the vegetable plants in the greenhouse High School Ag program will Homedale School District is already ahead of the spring plant sale, which continue to grow after she leaves. searching for someone to join first- will take place in April or May. Through the school’s FFA chapter, year HHS Ag teacher Logan Kotar Through grants, Poland has of which she is the advisor, Poland in the program. overseen upgrades in the greenhouse, has overseen an expansion of the Until then, Poland will continue which stands behind the Ag shop at greenhouse and chicken coop and to help her students understand –– See Ag program, Page 12 March 21, 2018 Page 11 Ag 2018 √ Rights: Court decision came too late for some From Page 9 “You already had valid, existing last year’s codification of the Idaho “Because the state didn’t object water rights that were perfected un- State Supreme Court’s decision, to anything as a matter of law, there der the constitutional method,” Low- Nettleton said. was nothing the (SRBA) judge could ry said. “How did (state officials) “That’s the one thing I feel really do but rule (the BLM) had a 1934 imagine that those were lost, and bad about, and I can’t blame (the priority date.” (ranchers) became an agent of the ranchers for settling), but a lot of our Lowry said a footnote in the deci- federal government at that point?” neighbors basically cut a deal with sion, however, pointed out that the Lowry said the state’s inability to the government, and they are not go- state could have blocked the govern- act cost other ranchers who were un- ing to fall under the codified act,” ment’s water rights had it argued that able to fight in court. Most had made Nettleton said. an agency relationship — the feds’ agreements with the feds before the “They made a deal with the gov- contention that the ranchers were Joyce Livestock Co. v. United States ernment, and the government got agents for the government — was not court case had been settled. their water rights.” a legal basis for a water right. Those ranchers can’t benefit from — JPB Page 12 March 21, 2018 Ag 2018

Diana Vega Ojeda holds meringue as Homedale High School teacher Sue Poland explains the intricacies of making the pie topping to her Food Sciences class on Feb. 27. √ Ag program: Upgrades help promote STEM ed From Page 10 the corner of North 2nd Street East and East Owyhee Avenue. A $2,500 Monsanto America’s Farmers Grow Communities grant helped bring new panels and shutters to the structure. Poland used a portion of a $10,000 Idaho Quality Program Standards (IQPS) grant, which went to only 30 teachers throughout the state, to upgrade the Food Sciences classroom with new metal cabinets for better storage of kitchen utensils. This allowed her to move pots, pans, spoons, bowls and other items from a series of bulky plastic containers Monsanto America’s Farmers Grow Communities grant sponsor Shelley into the cabinets that tuck neatly Shenk (center) stands with Homedale FFA chapter president Krista Mayer under each workstation. (left) and chapter member Meryssa Oakley during the February Homedale Back in the greenhouse, students school board meeting. have begun fertilizer trials. Each student pair chose a macronutrient the effects of fertilizers, and use the sponsorship of Shenk Livestock, last to study. Using sugar beets, some scientific method.” month. teams are studying toxicity, and The specimens began as unlabeled This grant will be used to further others are studying deficiencies in and coated seeds, and once leadership in the FFA chapter as the nutrients. germination began and the plants two members will travel to the “This will take the rest of the started growing, the students were Washington Leadership Conference semester, as it is a long-term trial able to start their trials. in Washington, D.C., in either June for this class,” Poland said. “It is The Ag program received another or July. just used for the students to observe Monsanto grant, through the — JPB March 21, 2018 Page 13 Furniture & Appliances Inc. Your downtown store Since 1952 for over 50 years. • FURNITURE • CARPET • APPLIANCES • TELEVISIONS • VINYL

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Chair Vice-chair Division 3 Steve Clapier Rick Smith Dennis Turner Division 2 Division 1 Homedale Homedale Marsing Serving since Serving since Serving since 2008 2016 2012 Term expires Term expires Term expires Dec. 31, 2019 Dec. 31, 2020 Dec. 31, 2020 Steve Clapier Rick Smith Dennis Turner South Board of Control Division 4 Division 5 Chris Landa Ryan Criffield Manager Homedale Homedale John Eells Marsing Serving since Serving since 2013 2013 Term expires Term expires Dec. 31, 2018 Dec. 31, 2018

Ryan Criffield Chris Landa Ridgeview Irrigation District board of directors John Eells Directors Chair Vice-chair Chair — Steve Clapier, Div. 2 Bret Nielson Mark Aman Vice-chair — Rick Smith, Div. 1 Adrian Ridgeview Director, Div. 3 — Dennis Turner Director, Div. 4 — Ryan Criffield Serving since Serving since Director, Div. 5 — Chris Landa 2007 2012 Director, Ridgeview — Bret Nielson Term expires Term expires Dec. 31, 2019 Dec. 31, 2020 Boards’ secretary/treasurer Connie Chadez, Homedale Bret Nielson Mark Aman Office clerk Anita Johnston, Homedale South Board of Control Watermaster Director ditch riders Ryan Nash, (208) 412-2065 John Lax Dave Bowman Office address — 118 S. 1st St. Adrian Andy Howard W., Homedale, 83628 Clark Maybon Office phone — (208) 337-3760 Serving since Servando Salazar Next meetings — Starting at 2016 Kenny Woods 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10 at the Term expires South Board office, Homedale Dec. 31, 2018 Meetings held at 1 p.m., on sec- John Lax ond Tuesday, November to March March 21, 2018 Page 15 Ag 2018 Changes already afoot with irrigation districts Another round of irrigation district District secretary Dan Birmingham • Elias Jaca, the board chair who elections are planned in November, said Bradshaw joined the board hails from Division 5 but one board of directors already in the summer and will serve until Jaca and Sevy represent two of has seen a change since last spring. 2019 when Hall’s latest term is set eight elected positions on various Bruce Bradshaw was appointed to expire. irrigation boards in Owyhee County Division 3 director for the Opaline Opaline will have two directors up that could be on the ballot in the Irrigation District after longtime for re-election on Nov. 6: fall. director Jay Hall resigned. • Kenneth Sevy, Division 2 –– See Districts, Page 16 Owyhee’s other irrigation boards Owyhee County’s other boards, including when directors’ terms expire, meeting information and contact information. Reynolds Irrigation District Snake River Irrigation District Div. 1 — Dean Young (2018) Div. 1 — Ron Ridley, vice-chair (2020) Div. 2 — Lou Sanchez, vice-chair (2020) Div. 2 — Dan Whitted (2018) Div. 3 — Jerry Hoagland, chair (2019) Div. 3 — George Bennett Jr., chair (2019) Secretary Secretary Brad Huff, (208) 495-2950 Dixie McDaniel, (208) 834-2350 Ditch rider Ditch rider Kris Davis, (208) 250-0193 Mike James, (208) 599-2828 Meeting time — First Thursday of the month, 1 p.m., Meeting time — First Wednesday of the month, 7 Wilson School House p.m. (April through October), 1 p.m. (November through March), Grand View Irrigation District Office, 645 Idaho Opaline Irrigation District Ave., Grand View Div. 1 — Zenaido Ponce, vice-chair (2020) Div. 2 — Kenneth Sevy (2018) Grand View Mutual Canal Co. Div. 3 — Bruce Bradshaw (2019) Chair — Rohl Hipwell (2020) Div. 4 — Charles Robertson (2020) Vice-chair — Randy Hipwell (2019) Div. 5 — Elias Jaca, chair (2018) Director — Jerry Meyers (2018) Secretary Secretary Dan Birmingham, (208) 896-5273 Dixie McDaniel, (208) 834-2350 Email — [email protected] Ditch rider Watermaster and ditch rider John Morrison, (208) 599-2310 Jeanine Anderson, (208) 896-5274 Meeting time — First Monday of the month, 7 p.m., Meeting time — First Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., at Grand View Irrigation District Office, 645 Idaho St., Grand 7300 Opaline Road, Melba View. Shareholders meeting in February.

Grand View Irrigation District Upper Grand View Canal Co. Div. 1 — Mark Frost, chair (2018) Chair — Arnold Hipwell (2019) Div. 2 — Buster Ridley (2020) Vice-chair — Billy Wolfe (2020) Div. 3 — Arnold Hipwell, vice-chair (2019) Director — Charles Ensz (2018) Secretary Secretary Dixie McDaniel, (208) 834-2350 Dixie McDaniel, (208) 834-2350 Ditch rider Ditch rider Evan Shaw, (208) 599-4780 John Morrison, (208) 599-2310 Meeting time — First Tuesday of the month, 11 a.m., Grand Meeting time — Annual meeting is held the first Monday View Irrigation District Office, 645 Idaho Ave., Grand View in February. Special meetings as necessary. Page 16 March 21, 2018 Ag 2018 √ Districts: Producers go to the polls in November From Page 15 county, candidate nomination forms acres of irrigated ground, two votes • John Lax, Ridgeview director, will be accepted at the respective if the producer runs 41 to 160 acres, lives in the Adrian, Ore., area. irrigation district offices between and three votes for more than 160 Election of his board position Sept. 7 and Sept. 22: acres. is subject to Oregon election • Ryan Criffield, Division 4, Gem • Dean Young, Division 1, regulations. Irrigation/South Board of Control Reynolds Irrigation District The 40-day filing period for the • Chris Landa, Division 5, Gem • Mark Frost, Division 1 and chair, Nov. 13 mail-ballot election runs Irrigation/SBOC Grand View Irrigation District from Aug. 30 to Oct. 9. In the Gem Irrigation District, a • Dan Whitted, Division 2, Snake For the Idaho-based boards in the producer gets one vote for up to 40 River Irrigation District

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South Board of Control manager John Eells stands at the rear of the Gem 2 Pumping Plant on the Snake River near Homedale. The wooden forms were used to create a new concrete structure to replace large pipes through the Snake River flowed to the pumps. Historic Gem 2 Pumping Plant upgraded after historic low water year SBOC doubles pumping capacity “Next year, if we run into an issue where there’s not enough water in as part of drought resiliency plan the South Canal, we can use it,” Eells said. A quarter-century ago, South drought resiliency program. Concrete work has been completed, Board of Control officials took steps Two additional 200hp pumps have and new intakes have been installed, against another low water year by been installed into the ancient pump but Eells said the timeline didn’t putting an old pumping house back house nestled between River Road work to get the $600,000 project online. and the Snake River northwest of online for the 2018 growing season. Now, two years removed from the Homedale. “I don’t know if we’ll be able to lowest water year since 1992, the With four pumps, Gem No. 2 will complete it this year because we Gem Pumping Plant No. 2 is in the be available beginning next year to have water coming in,” he said. midst of another upgrade. supplement irrigation demand if low “We can do some of that work in the SBOC manager John Eells said snowpack diminishes the Owyhee summer also.” the three-year project is part of a Reservoir supply. –– See Gem 2, Page 34 March 21, 2018 Page 19 Ag 2018 √ Conservationist: Family raises all-natural beef From Page 5 we don’t runoff so much silt with the year deal with the federal agency land around. We’ve run the gamut furrow irrigation.” to cut back 1,600 to 1,700 acres of from rock, gravel, alkali, sand, According to the NRCS website, juniper on private and state land. (and) some good ground,” Jaca said. the agency provides farmers and He also believes his family “We’ve had everything here on my ranchers with financial and technical ties probably play a part in why acres. It just takes some time.” assistance to help the environment he was named the region’s top Jaca said the cattle he raises are and improve agricultural operations. conservationist. never given any growth hormones, Jaca figures the merits of his award “My grandfather (Richard antibiotics or steroids. They are go beyond the ground he works at Gabica) was Idaho Grassman of the all raised on his property and then the feedlot. Year (in 1960), which is what the shipped to Hiram, Utah, where they are harvested and shipped to Whole “I guess it’s my work with the Conservationist of the Year used to Foods in Florida. NRCS and my efforts with soil be, and my father was also. I guess There are a few factors that led to conservation together,” he said. after five generations, I’m just more Jaca receiving the Conservationist “We’re in a deal with the on their radar,” Jaca said. of the Year award, he said. conservation service up at Reynolds Ever humble, he added: “I’ve done a lot of things with the Creek (the U.S. Department of “Like I said, I’m not the greatest NRCS (federal Natural Resource Agriculture Agricultural Research farmer in the world, and there’s lots Conservation Service), as far as Service) to help with the juniper of guys around here who probably putting in the pivots and working on invasion and to help with the sage- deserve this honor. I’m just doing more sustainable practices,” he said. grouse.” my best to be a good steward.” “We’re getting the pivots down so Jaca currently is working a five- — TK

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Vendor Becky Forth (right) completes a transaction during a session of last year’s Homedale Farmers Market. Farmers Market focusing on children Youth vendors, The 2017 season saw an average attend,” Dixon said. “The holiday of 11 vendors and 91 customers each markets are still in the planning Cultivate return; week, resulting in gross sales of stages and we should have dates by $13,434.39. There were 18 markets the time the summer market starts.” plant sale set May 5 last season. The market season will get an The 2018 farmers market summer early start with the annual Spring Homedale Farmers Market season will run on Thursdays from Fling plant sale from 10 a.m. to 2 prepares for its sixth season after June 7 to Sept. 27 at Bette Uda City p.m. on Saturday, May 5 at Bette coming off what market president Park. Uda City Park. Denise Dixon calls the program’s Dixon points out that the market “This is a great place to purchase best summer in 2017. times have changed slightly. Vendors all your gardening plants, hanging This year also marks the fourth will sell from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. each baskets for your patio and deck season for the market’s Cultivate week. potting plants are also available,” Children Nutrition classes. A vendor training will be held at Dixon said. “We appreciate our community 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 24 in the Folks who are interested in being and all their support they have given park’s picnic area. a vendor at the plant sale can visit the market,” Dixon said. “It is mandatory for all vendors to –– See Market, Page 21 March 21, 2018 Page 21 Ag 2018 √ Market: Double-Up Food Bucks are back for 2018 From Page 20 Dixon also said that there are while selling at the farmers market,” www.homedalefarmersmarket.com certain staples that the market needs Dixon said. to sign up. for its sales inventory, including The location of the training hasn’t The plant sale vendor fee is $10, corn, watermelon, peppers, honey been finalized, but Dixon is looking and Dixon reminds folks that the cost and eggs. for a place in Homedale close to the is separate from the regular farmers Growers who produce any of schools. market season fees. those products are urged to register • Cultivate Children’s Nutrition Dixon reminds folks that food as a vendor at the farmers market Class stamps can be used to make plant website so Dixon can get in touch “We are looking forward to having purchases at the Spring Fling sale. with them. food preparation, and cooking Regular market vendor fees for the For more information on any market classes, as well as studying the year are: programs, visit the market website at Mason Bee Habitat,” Dixon said. • $50 for summer season www.homedalefarmersmarket.com “We will have wood mason bee kits • $10 plus five percent of sales There are other aspects to this for the students to construct and take at the end of the day for one-time year’s market season to which Dixon home for them to observe and study. vendors is looking forward: “We want to bring an awareness • $20 for drop-in vendors (those • Market organizers are hoping to to conservatism and the dangers that who do not reserve space ahead of expand another youth-centric aspect the mason bee faces.” time) of the farmers market — The Youth The students will continue to • $25 per day for network vendors Vendor Program — that was started receive two $1 tokens at the end of such as Scentsy and d­oTerra last year, Dixon said. each class to spend in the market on Market features include: “We had a few kids join this fruits and vegetables to take home • Food stamps are accepted, and program (last year), but we would and share with their families. further information will be available like to take it to a higher level this Class registration is available at the information booth during year,” Dixon said. at www.homedalefarmersmarket. market hours. • Beginning Thursday, May 3, the com. Dixon said registration forms • Double Up Food Bucks will go market will introduce Youth Vendor are also available at Homedale on for one more year, Dixon said. Training for boys and girls ages 8 to businesses and schools. “We will match up to $10.00 to 18, including high school seniors. • Community garden food stamp recipients, to spend on University of Idaho Owyhee With a tract of donated city land fruits and vegetables only,” she County Extension Family Consumer near the municipal swimming pool said. Science instructor Surine Greenway available, establishment of the Because it has obtained 501c3 will facility the youth vendor class. garden will rely on funding, Dixon nonprofit status, the market is “We are grateful for her said. eligible for funding opportunities. participation in our programs,” “We are hoping to have some of “The market prides itself in giving Dixon said. “We will be marketing our Cultivate classes taught right in back to the community,” Dixon this program through the U of I the garden area as well as encourage said. extension, 4-H programs, Homedale the youth to care for the garden and There is a teacher grant program schools, and other resources we have sell the produce at the market,” she for the Homedale School District available.” said. Arts programs through which The four-week class will continue instructors can submit a request for on May 10, May 24 and May 31, and For FAST results... items needed for their classrooms. attendees will meet for one hour and try the Dixon said the market usually 15 minutes each week. gives about $1,000 back to the “They will learn how to prepare, Classifieds! community each year. market and manage their funds Page 22 March 21, 2018 Ag 2018 Jordan Valley CWMA’s mission goes beyond weed control Covering a large area on both sides of the Idaho-Oregon state line, the Jordan Valley Cooperative Weed Management Area has worked with people responsible for weed management in the region to develop common management objectives, set realistic management priorities and facilitate effective treatment methods. The CWMA encompasses more than 5 million acres of state, private, and Bureau of Land Management lands in Owyhee and Malheur counties. CWMA coordinator Eric Morrison said the objectives have been Aerial spraying of whitetop on property north of Jordan Valley was one achieved through a coordinated of the 2017 projects for the Jordan Valley Cooperative Weed Management effort with other agencies along Area. Submitted photo geographic boundaries sharing through educational opportunities administers the cost-share grant in similar land types, use patterns and for local landowners and the general Idaho and the Owyhee Watershed problem weed species. public as well as teachers and Council is fiscal agent for the Oregon The CWMA’s impact goes beyond students. grants. weed control, though, as its office on The major noxious weed problems In 2007, the CWMA entered into Swisher Avenue in Jordan Valley is within the CWMA are leafy spurge, an agreement with the Owyhee used by other agencies. hoary cress, perennial pepperweed, Watershed Council to secure services The Malheur County Vector Scotch thistle, and diffuse, spotted, for an individual to assist with the District has partnered with the Russian knapweed, along with yellow numerous noxious weed projects CWMA for office space, helping starthistle and Rush skeletonweed. scheduled within the CWMA. keep the office open and providing Last year, the CWMA made large- Through this contract the OWC the Vector District a presence and scale efforts to treat populations of provided their Jordan Valley weed phone access in Jordan Valley. leafy spurge, hoary cress and Scotch coordinator, to assist with these The Owyhee Rangeland Fire thistle. More than 2,341 acres were weed projects located in Idaho and Protection Association holds treated through the efforts of private Oregon. meetings in the CWMA office, too. landowners, Department of State Each April, the Jordan Valley “We feel that involvement in the Land in Oregon and Idaho, Oregon CWMA participates in the OWC- community is vital in accomplishing Department of Fish and Wildlife and sponsored Owyhee Field Days our goal of working together,” the assistance of the Jordan Valley for fifth-graders at the Owyhee Morrison said. CWMA. Reservoir. Of the more than 750 To further its fight against noxious Jordan Valley rancher Dennis students in attendance, 550 visit the weeds, the CWMA has raised Stanford serves as the CWMA CWMA station to get information awareness of the problems associated board’s chair, and the Owyhee regarding noxious weed impacts, with noxious and invasive weeds Cattleman’s Heritage Foundation –– See CWMA, Page 26 March 21, 2018 Page 23 Ag 2018 Hemlock an early threat to humans, livestock In an effort to control noxious limited — like in the spring when weeds, the Northwest Owyhee hemlock is the first green plant to Cooperative Weed Management Area emerge and coincidentally at its (NOCWMA) will periodically release most potent, or in the fall when it information on specific plants: is the last green plant available. All Poison hemlock is a noxious weed classes of animals are susceptible that is becoming quite common from ingestion of hemlock. in southwestern Idaho. We tend to Growth usually spans two years. overlook this plant that grows along The first year is limited to a large waterways of all kinds. rosette, but the second year the plant But don’t be fooled by its pretty can grow to be 6 to 10 feet. white flowers. This plant is toxic to The stems of the plant are covered both humans and animals, affecting with purple spots at all stages of the central nervous and reproductive growth. systems. adults mistaking it for an edible The leaves have a fernlike Cases of human poisoning are plant such as parsley. appearance on seedling and mature generally associated with children Animals tend to avoid poison plants. In the second year, the playing with the hollow stems or hemlock unless forage options are –– See Hemlock, Page 27 Page 24 March 21, 2018 Ag 2018

Manager of Labor and Housing Luke Ankeny stands in front of the only unit currently available at the City of Marsing Housing Authority site on 8th Avenue West. Marsing Housing and Labor continues to boom, despite ag worker shortage When the City of Marsing Housing work in some other field. high, we have to ask them to move Authority was formed in 1970, The Housing Authority is under out,” Ankeny said. “There’s no the goal was to provide sufficient the purview of the U.S. Department minimum to income, but there is a housing for agricultural workers for of Agriculture. Ankeny deals with maximum, and their income has to the area farmers and dairies. the USDA office in Caldwell for all come from agriculture.” Since that time, the development his reporting and coordination. There is a waiting list for housing. has grown to 15 two-bedroom and Because funds come from the If someone is asked to move out, the 25 three-bedroom homes for year- USDA, the Housing Authority falls open spot is typically filled quickly. round residents. under the federal agency’s guidelines The other aspect of Ankeny’s According to Labor and Housing and regulations. job is with Marsing Agricultural manager Luke Ankeny, there are Rent at the facility ranges from Labor Sponsoring Committee, Inc. some residents that have lived in $450 for a two-bedroom house to (MALSC or Marsing Labor). their homes for 30 years. $550 monthly for a three-bedroom Marsing Labor, which began in To qualify for residency, people residence. If someone’s income falls 1948, provides 50 units for temporary must receive the majority of their below a certain amount they can housing. One and two bedroom units income from agricultural interests. qualify for a subsidy. are available for $52 per week and It’s common, Ankeny said, for one Conversely, people can’t go above $65 per week, respectively. member of the family to work at a a certain income level, either. “The goal was to provide housing dairy, for instance, and another to “If someone’s income gets too –– See Labor, Page 25 March 21, 2018 Page 25 Ag 2018 √ Labor: Marsing residents travel the state for work From Page 24 need a full-time crew, but next week shortage in the agricultural labor and labor for a work force for local he may need 200 workers to take force. farmers,” Ankeny said. care of his fields real quick.” “Here in this valley specifically MALSC is two things: the labor There is a long history of established we have hops, onions, orchards, camp and a temporary work force relationships for MALSC. vineyards, and seed corn, all labor- that works in agriculture. According “All of our crew bosses have intensive, and you have to have to the manager, last year there were farmers they’ve been working with bodies on the ground,” he said. more than 1,600 employees. for years, and (they) just take care of “When hops went in, they put in All aspects of the labor force — them,” Ankeny said. extra acreage that needed people, payroll, insurance, etc. — goes Other companies will also hire without actually having the people. through Marsing Labor. temps from Marsing Labor, and the It helped create a labor shortage.” All the labor crews employed crews can work all over the state. Despite the difficulty of the work by Marsing Labor are temporary There’s a crew currently working in involved, Ankeny said there certainly workers. They just move from farm Idaho Falls. are some benefits to it. to farm. Marsing Labor is also licensed “A lot of people don’t realize you “For instance, a crew might be to provide labor to Oregon and can make a lot money doing this working in a hop field today,” Washington. work,” he said. “Guys will tarp Ankeny said. “A farmer might not Ankeny identifies that there is a –– See Labor, Page 26

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Member farmers can buy into the Community Friends Church, and he “We meet with farmers and try Marsing Labor Association for $50 believes his background there has to ensure it’s done safely. We’re a year to get access to the labor helped him with his job as Labor and advocates for the workers.” for a discounted managerial and Housing Manager in several ways. Ankeny’s biggest goal, he said, is to administrative fee. “I believe my managerial be able to continue to help the local Because of the labor shortage, experience, communication skills, farmer, first, and greater agricultural farmers have been looking into and organization is helpful here,” community so that they can keep the H-2A program, Ankeny said. he said. “The most important thing doing what they love to do. That, in H-2A is a federal program in is understanding cultural differences turn, helps the local economy. which employers can bring foreign and really having empathy for these “I want to be able to continue to agricultural workers into the country folks. The thing is, I care for and provide jobs for people and housing for up to 10 months on a contract. about these folks, and that comes because I think that’s a really big “For this program, you have to from being a pastor.” deal,” he said. “I would love to be able to provide housing,” he Ankeny’s job-specific duties increase our work force and to said. “We have people struggling to include working with the member provide more jobs for more people. provide those contracts because they farmers and the accounting firm that “As long as we have agricultural don’t have the housing.” handles payroll, and staying up to date labor, we’re going to need to have The manager said the units they with what’s happening politically places to put the laborers.” provide are too old to qualify for the with labor and immigration laws. H-2A program, and the organization He’s also responsible for worker’s — TK √ CWMA: Sage-grouse habitat work also on agenda From Page 22 the years have included New Invaders, through Owyhee County. identification and control. Rangeland Pasture Restoration, Managing Annual In 2014 the Natural Resource health and the importance of weed Grasses, Large Scale Annual Grass Conservation Service started control are also discussed, and most Control and Poisonous Plants. requiring inspection of equipment groups understand the basics. Beyond fighting weeds, the used on NRCS contracts. Inspecting For nearly 15 years, the CWMA CWMA has played a hand in equipment for plant material, seed, has hosted a Winter Weed Seminar. preserving wildlife habitat. dirt and mud will decrease the In February, more than 60 people The CWMA has worked with the likelihood of noxious weed being attended and 180 recertification credits Owyhee County Sage-grouse Local brought to juniper mastication sites. were earned by participants from Working Group by monitoring sites “Prevention is more cost-effective Idaho, Oregon and Nevada. Topics are for weed invasion and inspecting than treating weeds once they have determined by the landowners and over equipment used on sites funded been introduced,” Morrison said. March 21, 2018 Page 27 Ag 2018 √ Hemlock: Take precautions when removing weed From Page 23 qwestoffice.net • County weed superintendent plant will bloom from spring until • Eastern Owyhee — Rayola — Kelly Aberasturi at (208) 249- summer with small white flowers in Jacobson at (208) 338-0019 or 4405 or [email protected]. umbrella-like clusters. Also during [email protected] id.us this time, the plant has a musty odor. All parts of the plant are poisonous, especially the roots. GO FURTHER MANAGEMENT: Hand WITH GREAT DEALS. removal is recommended for small GO FURTHER infestations. Wear gloves and safety WITH GREAT DEALS. glasses to minimize contact with the toxic sap. When pulling, the entire taproot should be removed to prevent regrowth. Do not burn plant debris because the smoke is toxic, too. Repeated mowing has worked to reduce further seed production and material for livestock grazing. Plowing or cultivation of newly germinated plants will also prevent poison hemlock establishment. 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Owyhee County weed superintendent Kelly Aberasturi (left) discusses the importance of mitigating medusahead as fellow Northwest Owyhee Cooperative Weed Management Area board member Elmon Thompson listens during a March 7 meeting. Area agencies put cooperation in cooperative weed management NW Owyhee, Jordan Jordan Valley CWMA strive to The Northwest Owyhee CWMA control noxious weeds in the western has operated on grants from the Idaho Valley groups join part of Owyhee County. State Department of Agriculture While the Jordan Valley CWMA every year since its establishment. forces on projects has worked on both sides of the The CWMA has requested Idaho-Oregon state line for the $40,000 for 2018, according to The newest of Owyhee County’s past 15 years, the NOCWMA has administrative assistant Tammie cooperative weed management areas been serving Owyhee County since Hedges. That amount is nearly 43 has joined forces with one of its 2009 and added a portion of Canyon percent more than the $28,000 on oldest to pursue a common goal. County stretching from Homedale to which the CWMA has operated for Northwest Owyhee CWMA and Sunny Slope a year later. –– See Cooperation, Page 29 March 21, 2018 Page 29 Ag 2018 √ Cooperation: Targeted grazing could be a tool From Page 28 each of its first years of operation. “We also purchase a small amount of native grass seed to re-establish in areas that have lost the native grass species because of fire, erosion or chemical treatment,” she said. The CWMA may seek grant funding for projects related to preserving sage-grouse habitat and the Soda Fire recovery. Jordan Valley Kent Curtis Paddy Doyle Ray Mansisidor Elmon Thompson CWMA coordinator Eric Morrison Not pictured: Tim Volk said during the March 7 NOCWMA meeting that funding could be used and containers of dry formulation of who is getting the chemical, so for buying chemical and paying for of both Telar/Chlorsulfuron75 and Spray Day participants must fill aerial spraying for species such as Escort/MSM60. out applications with their name, whitetop and Canadian and Scotch The ISDA requires documentation –– See Cooperation, Page 32 thistle. The NOCWMA and Jordan Valley CWMA will both take aim at Let us handle your medusahead this year. Full-Service small-business Morrison would like to expand a or farm accounting weed treatment program on Bureau needs with expertise, Business so you can get back to of Land Management ground east to the things you enjoy. the NOCWMA. Accounting Aberasturi sees targeted grazing Contact us today for a free as a tool to help control the weed consultation, and find out how population, too, and he pointed we can help your business succeed. to the efforts of Bureau of Land Management acting Owyhee Field manager Lance Okeson and ranchers like Wilson’s Daniel Richards. “If grazing is successful, that’s another tool we can use in higher elevations on medusahead when it’s Audits green,” Aberasturi said. Payroll The CWMA spends grant money Invoicing on obtaining chemical, which is Tax Prep distributed to landowners within its boundaries to help them fight Accounting weeds. Bookkeeping Puncturevine is the focus of the Financial Services annual Spray Day, which is set for Wealth Management Saturday, April 14 in Marsing and Homedale. Landowners can pick up pre-mixed Telar/Chlorsulfuron 75 19 East Wyoming • P.O. Box 905 • Homedale, ID 83628 • (208) 337-3271 Page 30 March 21, 2018 Ag 2018 Joyce Livestock Co. v. United States retrospective State abdicated sovereignty in water fight Commentary by Fred Kelly Grant “Cattle free by ’93” was the slogan It seems like a lifetime ago — of the anti-grazing fanatic architect but only fifteen years ago the U.S. from Sun Valley (Jon Marvel). government set about taking from All to no avail. So the Special Owyhee County ranchers their in- Master scheduled settlement talks for stream stock water rights. Lawyers Murphy, hoping that the government for the United States set about taking would react reasonably. Again, it those rights without compensating was not to be. By the time Jordan the ranchers who had used that water Valley rancher Tim Lowry got to his and held the rights to it for over 100 meeting, others had been discouraged years. They set about it as though by the threats of running up the bill there was no property right involved and taking the cases all the way to at all, in clear violation of the Fifth the U.S. Supreme Court. Tim found and Fourteenth Amendments to the the same, as the lawyers for the U.S. U.S. Constitution. and Bureau of Land Management The Owyhee County officials asked him whether he would Commissioners at the time — Hal rather stay in business or fight. They Tolmie, Dick Bass and Chet Sellman pointed out that they could make it — Dr. Chad Gibson and I practically too expensive for him to fight and begged the Idaho attorney general to stay in business. Fred Kelly Grant defend the state’s sovereign rights So, the die was cast. The U.S. over water rights and usage. Such with the Bureau of Reclamation, a government versus ranchers defense would also have defended federal bureaucratic agency. But, exercising water rights that had been individual rancher rights without the attorney general, first Larry held and used for their ranches since outlay of huge attorney’s fees. But Echohawk then Alan Lance, was the late 1800s. Lawyers had cast their we spoke to a deaf ear. Not interested elected and one would have thought lot believing that ranchers would not was the attorney general. Why? had more interest in Idaho’s historic risk the cost to resist. Because he was preparing to agree agricultural and ranching priorities. But they did not give adequate that the government owned the right. But not so. Lance’s representative weight to the determination and All he planned to do was object to said, “There is too much federal grit of the Lowrys — Bill and Nita, any priority date prior to the date the money involved.” Tim and Rosemary — and Paul Taylor Grazing Act was passed. The Owyhee Cattleman’s Nettleton. They decided to not go Turns out that the Director of Association, through its president with a whimper, choosing to devote Water Resources was also preparing Ted Blackstock, urged Higginson to their savings, their income and to declare that the government reconsider his position because of the dollars from long-term indebtedness owned the rights in his Report immense financial burden it would to which they committed their and Recommendations to the put on ranchers to pay enormous ranches, to fight the battle. Several Adjudication Court. So, the State of attorney’s fees to fight the federal organizations such as the American Idaho was conceding and giving up government. He pointed out that the Stewards of Liberty, Idaho Cattle state sovereignty and the ranchers’ United States could divert the water Association, OCA, Idaho Farm rights. to uses other than livestock and Bureau and other Farm Bureaus The action of the director, effectively end grazing. Of course helped, but each encountered close Keith Higginson, was probably that was the goal of the Clinton to $1 million in attorneys bills. predictable because his history was administration that had taken office: –– See Sovereignty, Page 31 March 21, 2018 Page 31 Ag 2018 √ Sovereignty: Idaho leadership continues to resist From Page 23 the process ranchers’ rights were Article XV, Section 3 that: And fight they did, for a long, hard preserved, too. In spite of their loss “The right to divert and appropriate time. But they won. And when they in New Mexico, the government’s the unappropriated waters of any won, they won for every rancher who lawyers took on Idaho, hoping to slip natural stream to beneficial uses, grazes federally managed lands and one past. And it would have worked shall never be denied.” wants to claim the right. And they but for the Lowrys and Nettleton. During the current session of won for the State of Idaho in spite of Many of us urged them to go to the Idaho Legislature, Dist. 23A the Attorney General’s office and the the state’s Constitutional Defense Rep. Christy Zito (R-Hammett) Director of Water Resources. The Council to get reimbursement. attempted to introduce legislation to Idaho Supreme Court agreed with the The council administers the fund get an appropriation to reimburse the New Mexico Supreme Court, which established in 1995 by the Legislature Lowrys and Nettleton. Even though had earlier ruled that the government to pay for the cost of defending state a resolution favoring reimbursement could not hold a stock watering right sovereignty. There could not be more was printed, she ran headlong into because it did not own and water the of a distinct fit for that fund than the leadership again. The Boise “good ol’ livestock. fight for sovereignty related to water. boys” club that rules the Legislature The Utah Legislature pretty But, they were turned down. The now as it has since the days when quickly adopted the Nettleton- governor, attorney general, president I served Govs. Cecil Andrus and Lowry decision into a statute so that pro tempore of the Senate and the John Evans. Those two managed to Utah ranchers would never have to Speaker of the House who make up stand up to the Boise syndrome, but face the cost of fighting for their the council did not think their cause others have given in to it just as our rights. Idaho’s legislature eventually worthy. members of Congress seem to give got around to doing the same — That might have been predictable, in to the swamp in D.C. as always the Utah Legislature too. Since 1996 the council has not Maybe next year? Not as long as was quicker to defend its property funded a winner, even though it has our present attorney general and our owners and the state’s sovereignty spent $2 million. Nearly $1 million governor’s hand-picked successor than Idaho’s. has been spent on unsuccessful are in office. So, the ballot box may be So the Lowrys and Nettleton attempts to end same sex marriages, the only answer — a spring cleaning carried the ball, but were left holding abortions and even to prevent a gay of the Statehouse. That doesn’t help the bag with huge mortgages on their Vietnam veteran from having her the Lowrys and Nettleton right now. home places. ashes buried with her partner in a But, as they did during the fight, they Ironically, it should not have veteran’s cemetery. Those causes are don’t whine about it. They stoically been necessary for them to incur not more important than the people’s face that long-term indebtedness, such debts. When the U.S. tried the rights to have their sovereignty as to hoping that a new governor and a same takeover in New Mexico, the water defended. All these council new attorney general will make a attorney general handled the defense members swear to uphold the Idaho difference. I’ll do everything I can of the state’s sovereignty, and in Constitution, which provides in to help them with that. Page 32 March 21, 2018 Ag 2018 √ OCD: Organization helps farmers in stewardship From Page 6 throughout Owyhee, Canyon, and for the OCD includes: Elmore counties. He covers the same • Charles Keister of Marsing, The criteria for choosing the territory that Miller did. chair winner are to examine the nominee’s According to the 2017 performance • Levi Loucks of Marsing, issues and the improvements that report, the OCD promotes good secretary/treasurer have been implemented by them to stewardship through coordinating • John Cossel of Marsing, build sustainable practices. partners to protect the land, water, supervisor This year’s award went to Martin and air; educate and assist farmers, • Tim Volk of Homedale, Jaca for his family’s generations of ranchers, and landowners; and supervisor stewardship. search out grants for conservation, • Brad McIntyre of Marsing, The conservation district bid and research alternative energy supervisor farewell to Jason Miller, who opportunities. • Andrea McRae of Homedale, had been with the Idaho Soil The report states, “The supervisors supervisor Conservation Commission (ISCC) dedicate their time and energy • Bill White of Oreana, supervisor but had decided to return farming to keep farmers and ranchers • Ray Mansisidor of Homedale, and ranching. informed and competitive in the associate supervisor They also announced the hiring world of agriculture, forestry and • Gina Millard of Marsing, of a new ISCC technician, Jon rangeland.” administrative assistant Beal, in the summer. He is working The current board of supervisors White joined the board this year. √ Cooperation: Agency seeks $40,000 state grant From Page 29 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the U.S. Department can be sent to board member Gina of Agriculture Service Center, 250 N. Millard at [email protected]. address, phone number and a physical Bruneau Hwy., Marsing, and from 1 net. description of where they will apply p.m. to 3 p.m. inside the Owyhee Outreach would also include about the chemical. The description must County Fairgrounds in Homedale. $2,500 in scholarships, a budget include the approximate size of the NOCWMA co-chair Paddy Doyle of $1,000 to spend at the Owyhee area to be treated and the type of will conduct an application class in County Junior Livestock Sale in spray equipment that will be used. Marsing prior to the distribution. August, and a poster contest. The record-keeping is part of the Only certified containers will be Kent Curtis is the board co- cost-share compliance protocol filled; no milk jugs will be accepted. chair with Doyle, and other board that makes combating Idaho-listed If the Spray Day needs to be members include Aberasturi, noxious weeds on private lands cancelled because of weather Elmon Thompson, Tim Volk, Ray possible. conditions, the NOCWMA board Mansisidor, Chuck Kiester, Millard Aberasturi said that the state insists has agreed to hold it on April 28. from the Owyhee Conservation that someone travel to the properties Weed awareness is another part of District, and Aberasturi. where the free chemical will be used the NOCWMA mission. The agency met on March 7, to ensure it is being sprayed and used Doyle wants to create a weed art and will meet at 6 p.m. on the first completely. scholarship, which would be awarded Wednesday of the month in April, “I’m afraid if we don’t do that as in a contest featuring young people May, September, October and a CWMA the powers-that-be might creating photography and artwork December. start cutting (funding) down,” he for an annual calendar that would There also will be a short board said. help landowners identify weeds. meeting before the Spray Day on The Spray Day will be held from 9 Photos for the proposed calendar April 14. March 21, 2018 Page 33 Ag 2018 √ Irrigation: Windy conditions wipe out snowpack From Page 4 reading has fluctuated all year. measuring stick before the water hits lowest in the state — according to The water content told a similar the reservoir. the Natural Resources Conservation story, dropping from 1.6 inches on The water flow dipped to just Service. March 9 to 0.1 on March 15. above 1,000 cfs on March 13, but “More snow is needed across cen- South Mountain’s SNOTEL site was back up to 1,277 by Thursday. tral and southern Idaho, and colder had shown a loss of four inches of Although the inflow has crept up temperatures would help keep the snow depth — from 20 inches to 16 to a high for this water year, it’s still snow in place until spring,” Idaho — between March 10 and Thursday. far below last year’s flow of approx- NRCS water supply specialist Ron The water content remained steady, imately 7,300 cfs this time last year. Abramovich said in a press re- though, at 6 inches. The 30-year average for this time of lease. Water began flowing in the reser- year is about 4,000 cfs. Abramovich said a storm early in voir at a faster clip after the wind- The reservoir was 74 percent the month added water to the snow- driven run-off earlier this month. full at 526,597 acre-feet Thursday, pack, but South Board of Control Eells reported that at one point the which is 74 percent of the 715,000 directors commented during their Owyhee River was running at 1,600 acre-feet capacity designed to serve March 13 meeting that recent winds cubic feet per second, according to the Owyhee Project irrigators for had decimated the snowpack in the the gauge at Rome, Ore., the final two growing seasons. Owyhees. The Mud Flat SNOTEL site, for example, had measured 7 inches of snow depth at one point. By Thurs- day, the reading had been a zero for four consecutive days. URIA PUMP The Mud Flat site’s snowpack & OWYHEE SEWER PUMP SALES, SERVICE & REPAIR FRANKLIN & GRUNDFOS PUMPS BACKHOE Rubber TRENCHER BOOM TRUCKS

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John Eells explains that two new 200hp pumps on either side of the exist- ing pumps where the two pieces of plywood lay. √ Gem 2: Pump house was once used as cattle barn From Page 18 Worker safety also will be the 1930s, but the building was taken South Board-area growers chipped improved. off-line and used as a cow barn by in half of the project cost through In the past, maintenance a local agricultural producer about their assessments. The federal crewmembers had to minor in being midway through the 20th century. Bureau of Reclamation is supplying a Wallenda brother, negotiating a After the historical low 1992 water the remaining $300,000. narrow catwalk and holding on to a year, the South Board reclaimed the Eells said the Gem 2 plant will be wire while traversing above the intake building in 1993 as part of a new used only in low water years because pond to clean weeds and debris. drought resiliency plan. flipping the electrical switch to the The new structure will have a When Gem 2 was reconnected to four pumps would be expensive. more secure catwalk. the South Board system in 1995, “If we have water in the reservoir, it’s Still, the upgrades will help make there were only two 200hp pumps. cheaper to use gravity water,” he said. water delivery to irrigators on the Those machines are still in use with “But if we don’t have any gravity water “Patch” and, if needed, the D Canal backup from two new pumps. (if it’s a short year for the reservoir), more efficient, Eells said. The water right was set at 21 we’ll go back to the pumps.” Ironically, the project has stretched cubic feet per second 20 years ago. The project is about more than just into a third year because the high Today, South Board has received a drought resiliency, although that was water in the Snake River in 2017 preliminary permit for 26 cfs. the primary focus. delayed construction. Eells said the pumps are fired up The new intake system will help Part of the upgrade work includes each season to ensure they remain in preserve the life of the massive removing the two large cement pipes top shape, but the facility has been pumps by reducing the amount of silt through which the Snake River used to supplement water supply drawn into the impellors. Eells said flowed into the pumphouse. only in two or three seasons since silt build-up can snap pump shafts Eells said the Bureau of 1995, he said. and trigger expensive repairs. Reclamation built the pump house in — JPB March 21, 2018 Page 35

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*Offers vary by model. Rebate and finance offers valid on select 2014–2018 new and unregistered models purchased between 3/1/18–4/30/18. See your authorized dealer for complete GRIZZLY SPORTS details. **Rates as low as 2.99% APR for 36 months. Examples of monthly payments required over a 36-month term at a 2.99% APR rate: $29.08 per $1,000 financed; and with a 60-month term at a 5.99% APR rate: $19.33 per $1,000 financed. An example of a monthly payment with $0 down, no rebate, an APR of 2.99% APR for 36 months at a MSRP of $12,299 4320 E CLEVELAND BLVD is $357.62/mo. total cost of borrowing of $575.16 with a total obligation of $12,874.16. Down payment may be required. Other financing offers may be available. See your local dealer for CALDWELL, ID details. Minimum Amount Financed $1,500; Maximum Amount Financed $50,000. Other qualifications and restrictions may apply. Financing promotions void where prohibited. Tax, title, license, and registration are separate and may not be financed. Promotion may be modified or discontinued without notice at any time in Polaris' sole discretion. WARNING: Polaris off-road vehicles can be hazardous to operate and are not intended for on-road use. Driver must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver's license to operate. Passengers, if permitted, must be at least 12 years old. All riders should always wear helmets, eye protection, and protective clothing. Always use seat belts and cab nets or doors (as equipped). Never engage in stunt driving, and avoid excessive speeds and sharp turns. Riding and alcohol/drugs don't mix. All riders should take a safety training course. Call 800-342-3764 for additional GRIZZLY SPORTS information. Check local laws before riding on trails. ©2018 Polaris Industries Inc. 4320 E CLEVELAND BLVD STOP BY TODAY FOR INCREDIBLECALDWELL, ID OFFERS AND UNBEATABLE SERVICE.

GRIZZLY SPORTS *Offers vary by model. Rebate and finance offers valid on select 2014–2018 new and unregistered models purchased between 3/1/18–4/30/18. See your authorized dealer for complete 4320 E CLEVELAND BLVD details. **Rates as low as 2.99% APR for 36 months. Examples of monthly payments required over a 36-month term at a 2.99% APR rate: $29.08 per $1,000 financed; and with a 60-month term at a 5.99% APR rate: $19.33 per $1,000 financed. An example of a monthly payment with $0 down, no rebate, an APR of 2.99% APR for 36 months at a MSRP of $12,299 CALDWELL, ID is $357.62/mo. total cost of borrowing of $575.16 with a total obligation of $12,874.16. Down payment may be required. Other financing offers may be available. See your local dealer for details. Minimum Amount Financed $1,500; Maximum Amount Financed $50,000. Other qualifications and restrictions may apply. Financing promotions void where prohibited. Tax, title, license, and registration are separate and may not be financed. Promotion may be modified or discontinued without notice at any time in Polaris' sole discretion. WARNING: Polaris off-road vehicles can be hazardous to operate and are not intended for on-road use. Driver must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver's license to operate. Passengers, if permitted, must be at least 12 years old. All riders should always wear helmets, eye protection, and protective clothing. Always use seat belts and cab nets or doors (as equipped). Never engage in stunt driving, and avoid excessive speeds and sharp turns. Riding and alcohol/drugs don't mix. All riders should take a safety training course. Call 800-342-3764 for additional information. Check local laws before riding on trails. ©2018 Polaris Industries Inc. Page 36 March 21, 2018

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