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AAtt OOwyheeAvalanche.com:wyheeAvalanche.com: MMarsingarsing sschoolchool ffeasteast pphotoshotos HHolidayoliday pparade,arade, PPageage 2 MMarsingarsing ddownsowns PParma,arma, PPageage 1133 Homedale Chamber starts planning First win over Panthers since ’05 Established 1865 VOL. 25, NO. 48 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010 Revolutionary ride for bicyclists County ends year with more than $6M cash in coffers According to the fi nal quarterly Transient fi nancial report from the county property used in treasurer’s offi ce, Owyhee County ended fi scal year 2010 with an construction jobs available cash balance of $6.36 million. All fund balances fin- valued at $3M ished in the black, even though the probation, health district and Commissioners received good historical society and museum news about Owyhee County’s budgets began the fourth quarter cash on hand last week, even as running a defi cit. another tax source was valued County Clerk Charlotte lower than a year ago. –– See County, page 5 Wish Tree begins Above: Marsing inventor Jeri Rutherford shows off an integrated light, which is an option on the newly marketed bicycle seat from her Rideout Technologies company. Below: The Carbon Comfort Saddle is positioned between two styles of conventional bicycle seats. Marsing resident develops Idaho Pizza Co. owner Echo Hall picks a tag off the Wish Tree at her Homedale business Monday. The annual project bike seat for comfortable ride for needy children has placed several trees around town. See Not much has changed in the story, Page 3. design of bicycle seats since the early 1900s, the standard saddle-style seat is made to support 100 percent of the Homedale businesses rider’s weight and offers little comfort. With her invention — the start OHR gift projects Carbon Comfort bicycle saddle The annual gift drive for gift drive, and each patient’s wish — Marsing businesswoman Jeri Owyhee Health and Rehabilitation list can be found on Page 10 of Rutherford, hopes that those Center nursing home residents is today’s newspaper. under way. Drop off gifts at the Avalanche –– See Seat, page 5 Once again this year, The Owyhee Avalanche will host a –– See OHR, page 4 Subscribe today School menus 6Sports 13-16 Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Death notices 6Looking Back 17 IInsidenside directly to you each Wednesday Calendar 7Commentary 18-19 Only $31.80 in Owyhee County HHS boys Call 337-4681 Peary Perry 7Legals 20-22 set for season Water report 12 Classifi eds 22-23 Page 13 Page 2 Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Thompson succeeds Briggs with OCD Police nab man the board of supervisors, the Farmers Appreciation Day, pesticides OCD didn’t hold an election recertifi cation set Tuesday in November. Thompson will join incumbent supervisors Rick wanted on felony The newest Owyhee roster, and Millard encourages Smith, Ray Mansisidor and Chuck Conservation District supervisor anyone interested in taking part in Kiester, all of whom faced no isn’t a new face to the board. the conservation district board’s opposition and earned new four- on Thanksgiving Marsing resident Elmon affairs to contact her at the U.S. year terms. Thompson, who has served as an Department of Agriculture Service The rest of the board includes Suspect wanted one from Can- associate supervisor, will move Center, 250 Old Bruneau Hwy., in Charles Chadez, Tim Volk and yon County. into a four-year term as an elected Marsing or call (208) 896-4544, John Cossel. in Canyon Ponce was supervisor with next week’s ext. 102. The OCD board of supervisors cited on June monthly meeting. The next board meeting will usually meeting on the second arrested Monday 6 by HPD Thompson will take over the be held Tuesday in conjunction Thursday of the month, but have Offi cer Steve seat previously held by Marsing with the district’s annual Farmers altered their meeting schedule for Working off a tip, the Homedale Atkins for farmer Jim Briggs. Appreciation Day. December because of the Farmers Police Department was able to driving with- Briggs chose not to run for re- The Farmers Appreciation Appreciation Day event. arrest an individual with nearly out privileg- election because of an abundance Day begins at 9 a.m. at the The regular meeting schedule $60,000 in bench warrants on es. A bench warrant of of other commitments, district University of Idaho Owyhee resumes next month with a 10 Thanksgiving night. Another indi- Antonio Reyes IV administrative assistant Gina County Extension Office and a.m. gathering on Jan. 13 at the vidual was picked up on a $5,000 $2,500 was Millard said. also includes a pesticides class USDA Service Center. warrant Monday morning. issued for failure to appear in Thompson’s ascension to the for any producer seeking license The meeting time will switch to Freddy Ponce, 25, of Homedale, August. board of supervisors opens a renewal. 8 p.m. in April for the spring and was arrested on Thursday after Ponce also had a failure to ap- spot in the associate supervisors With no contested races for summer months, Millard said. acting Police Chief Sgt. Mike pear warrant from Caldwell Police McFetridge received a tip that the Department from a driving with- suspect was at the Jacksons gas out priviledges charge and failure station in Homedale. McFetridge to provide proof of insurance from Marsing school plans Christmas shows was able to apprehend Ponce a traffi c stop in December 2009. Marsing Elementary School Kindergarteners through sec- music instructor Liz Lacer. without incident. He was booked The Canyon County warrant was will hold its Christmas programs ond-graders will perform Monday Students will perform both into the Owyhee County Jail. for $5,000. Monday and Tuesday. night, and the third- through fi fth- traditional and non-traditional Ponce had a $50,000 bench Antonio Reyes IV, 24, of Programs will be held at 7 graders take the stage Tuesday. Christmas music. warrant for failure to appear on Caldwell, was arrested Monday p.m. both nights inside the school Both programs feature “good, “We hope to have a good time a felony drug possession charge after McFetridge was dispatched district cafeteria on 8th Avenue old-fashioned singing” from the and then go home fi lled with the from June. HPD Officer Jeff to a report of an unwanted sub- West. school’s students, according to Christmas spirit,” Lacer said. Jensen arrested Ponce for pos- ject at a Homedale residence late session of a controlled substance Sunday night. Reyes was arrested on June 27. Ponce was also cited and transported to the Canyon for controlled substance deliver or County Jail. possess in jail when a controlled Reyes had a $5,000 failure to substance was found on his per- appear warrant for petit theft and son while being booked into the disorderly conduct from an arrest Owyhee County Jail. made by Caldwell Police Depart- In addition to the felony war- ment in August 2009. rant, Ponce had one misdemeanor warrant from Owyhee County and —JLZ Homedale Chamber plans for parade Business leaders will plan for Saturday, Dec. 11. Entries will the annual Homedale for the Holi- line up on West Owyhee Avenue days parade during next week’s beginning at 9:30 a.m. The tradi- Homedale Chamber of Commerce tional prize drawing will be held December luncheon. at the conclusion of the parade. Chamber members also will “As in the past, businesses are learn about resources available encouraged to contribute $20 to families of deployed service towards a turkey or provide a members. gift basket to be raffl ed off after The meeting begins at noon the parade,” Chamber president Tuesday at the Owyhee Lanes and Gavin Parker said. st Restaurant, 18 N. 1 St. W. Santa Claus will ride in the !$#,).$*#+'##)$%''#(.$*'(( The featured speaker is a repre- parade and also spend time with +'.*!!(/ )# 1(,('!+'(&*!). sentative from the Idaho National children afterward. %'$'"#)*'())%'$+(*%'$'!##'(*!)( Guard, who will discuss helping Parker also is encouraging #!!$*'(,('()*'))'.#(.()" local military families as well as Homedale businesses to get in the %'$+#%'$'"#'.#((,!!(%' !)$ #'(%$)'(#,)$*))$,!'.# ways that employers and local spirit by decorating storefronts or businesses can partner with the business lobbies or entrances. $"#,(#'.'(*!)($!#%'"*"'#( ()"$!( '.)()#$#*),)$*)'#( On$XXX Sale for$XXX the Holidays! $XXX National Guard. Businesses wanting to partici- Chamber members also will fi - pate in either the decorating con- $')$#!#$'")$#$*) nalize plans for its holiday parade, test or the post-parade raffl e can )# 1%%!#(+())# $" which is scheduled for 10 a.m. on contact Parker at 337-3271. 1()')'"' 0'"' )(%$)()#"-'('()')'"' $)# 2 !!')('('+ REEL TIME VIDEO FURNITURE & 102 W. Idaho Ave. APPLIANCE We’ve Moved! of CALDWELL Homedale • 337-6199 • Stop By! ÀiÊ 6 ½ÃÊUÊ`½ÃÊ, Your Downtown Neighborhood Store for 40 years! vÌÊ- «ÊUÊÀV>`iÊ>V ià 307 South Kimball, Caldwell 459-0816 7i``}Ê,iÌ>ÃÊEÊÕV ÊÀit Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Page 3 Wish Tree efforts hit full stride Homedale FFA with its Gift of Schools’ food drive starts; fundraiser, Green, Eastern Star, a local busi- service project set Saturday ness and a local family. She also said that five chil- Volunteers put up Wish Trees and Restaurant, 18 N. 1st St. W. dren will be accompanied by in numerous Homedale busi- Presents, wrapped or un- Homedale Police offi cers to Sat- nesses last week, and the annual wrapped, must be returned with urday’s annual Shop With a Cop fundraiser to help local families at the corresponding tags to the loca- event in Nampa. Christmas will be held Saturday. tion where the tag was obtained Garrett also said that older resi- The Homedale Wish Tree Texas by Wednesday, Dec. 15. Personnel dents without schoolchildren usu- Hold ’em Tournament will be from the Homedale Fire Depart- ally come forward for help before held Saturday at the Txoko Ona ment and Police Department will the end of the food drive.