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MagicValley.com GUNS GALORE Telecommuting... Antique rifle wins ‘Best of Show’ at Twin Falls County Fair; new AR-15 raffled off through Filer Police
By Andrea Jackson shotgun with Damascus Times-News writer Twist barrels made in the late 1800s by the Union Guns, both new and old, Machine Company of were the prize and prize Belgium. winner at this year’s Twin The gun is in good condi- Falls County Fair. tion but that’s not why it An AR-15 rifle was raffled beat out valuable books off Monday through the going back as far as the Filer Police Department 1600s to snag top slot for reserve unit, while only a antiques at the fair. few yards away an antique The weapon fires off rifle took Best of Show. some family history, too. The county fair’s antique In the old portrait dis- division had some kick this played behind the winning year, along with some gun- gun, Hirum Chamberlain powder. Winning the top ribbon was a 12-gauge See FAIR, Main 2
ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News Judge Roger Harris uses video to complete arraignments Thursday in a Twin Falls courtroom. Officials say the move will help lower county costs. New technology helps cut costs for Twin Falls County courts ...to court DREW GODLESKI/For the Times-News Filer Police Chief Cliff Johnson and captain of the reserves Lee By Andrea Jackson Baker raffle off an AR-15 rifle during their annual fundraiser at the Times-News writer Magicvalley.com WATCH a video about the new courtroom camera system and changes to security at the Twin Falls County Fair Monday. Twin Falls County is now county judicial building. arraigning its inmates by video from the jail to the ments for quite some time, Other counties in the dis- tal video recorder, a security courtroom, becoming the but waited until now to find trict that do video arraign- monitor and nine cameras. fifth of eight counties in the the right technology with ments include Blaine, Six cameras, two reused and Flu trackers encourage 5th Judicial District to boast fully synchronized audio and Minidoka, Cassia and four left from a separate remote appearances before a video. Jerome. Lincoln, Camas and project, were also wired in, judge. The system cost $17,318, of Gooding remain without it. authorities said. patients to blog about it Absent now is a wave of which the county sheriff’s Aside from its video A flat-screen television is shackled people moving in a office paid $6,806. arraignment expense, the now mounted near the By Michael E. Ruane gy’’ might help forecast strictly monitored line The district court paid for sheriff’s office spent about entryway of the courthouse The Washington Post and track a flu epidemic the through the courthouse, the remainder, or $10,512, $5,000 to install a more by the metal detector and way experts monitor the since the new video arraign- through a fee-driven court impressive video security flashes images of each WASHINGTON — Think weather. ment system started up last facilities fund, said Linda system that lets court secu- courtroom. you have the flu? In some As health officials gear week. Wright, the trial court rity watch each courtroom Sheriff’s office authorities places, you can now go up for the flu season amid Authorities said they have administrator for the 5th remotely. directly to the Internet and the global H1N1 pandemic, wanted to do video arraign- Judicial District. That includes a new digi- See COURTS, Main 2 report your symptoms to technology and new forms officials eager to spot out- of Internet social interac- breaks. tion are transforming how Say you feel sick, but such outbreaks are moni- before you see a doctor you tored. Hartgen plans for second try on Internet bill search the Web for infor- “All these things really mation, or blog or Twitter change the way that we can By Jared S. Hopkins to expand harassment laws incident prompted that legislators applauded his about the flu. Your worries manage diseases,’’ said Times-News writer so they apply to online com- state to update its laws. idea but raised worries will be detected by compa- Alessandro Vespignani, munication including e- “There have been quite a about its enforcement. He nies prowling the Internet professor of informatics at Rep. Stephen Hartgen, R- mails, text messages and few cases this year of cyber- said he was trying to for disease trends. Indiana University.“It’s not Twin Falls, says he plans to posted comments on per- bullying noted around the upgrade the state’s laws to If you actually come just ... a passive approach, re-introduce legislation at sonal blogs and related Web country of one kind or existing technology. down with the flu, and the where we just wait for the the 2010 Legislature target- sites. Hartgen has cited the another,” he said. “You’d “Everybody is Twittering, doctors want to know who disease and then try to do ed at prohibiting harass- 2006 case in Missouri in like to have a tool in place Face-booking, YouTubing, you’ve been in physical something.’’ ment on the Internet, which a 13-year-old girl that could deal with that.” Myspacing and e-mailing contact with, your trusty Currently, most disease including social networking committed suicide after Last year, Hartgen’s effort each other. I read the other cellphone could soon tell tracking is done through sites. receiving online taunts from fell flat amid concern from day the average teenager has them. doctors reporting cases of Hartgen, a former news- a woman posing as a attorneys on the House And someday, scientists paper publisher, still wants teenager on MySpace. The judiciary committee. Those See HARTGEN, Main 2 hope, this “infodemiolo- See FLU, Main 2 Day of service remembers the civilians who acted on Sept. 11 By Samantha Gross have sneaked into the official What was I thinking? Associated Press writer supply center and put him- self to work, two days after NEW YORK — Weeks into the attacks. No obvious the tragedy, when Angelo J. explanation how he’d ended In the days, weeks and Guglielmo Jr. would get calls up staffing a tent right at months after Sept. 11, great in the middle of the night ground zero, offering sup- attention was paid to the asking for clean, fresh boots plies and assistance to those nearly 3,000 dead in the — or find himself walking on working on the pile. attacks and to their stricken unsteady rubble to carry Now Guglielmo found survivors. And much was water to recovery workers, himself gathering supplies made of the professionals he never stopped to ask him- in an unstable building, who worked hour after hour self: Why am I here? looking up to see jagged at ground zero — construc- Guglielmo had not lost shards of glass hanging tion workers who dug in any friends or loved ones in precariously above his the rubble, the firefighters AP photo the attacks on the World head. There he was, too and police officers who Angelo J. Guglielmo Jr., a filmmaker who became a 9/11 volunteer, poses in New York,Wednesday. Trade Center. There was no busy to doubt. It was only Guglielmo joined thousands of volunteers in the recovery and cleanup in the aftermath of Sept. 11. They are clear reason why he should later that he wondered: See SERVICE, Main 4 now the inspiration for a new way of marking the anniversary of the attacks.
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Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Three things to do today Snake River Grill, 837-9131. exercise program designed specifically for Magic Valley Little Theatre auditions for “Jekyll Hailey City Council, 6 p.m., City Hall, 115 Main Medicare beneficiaries’unique health and Pat Marcantonio and Hyde” on stage Oct. 29-31, directed by Lori St. S., 788-4221. physical needs, 11:15 a.m. to noon,Twin Falls Henson at College of Southern Idaho; no roles Twin Falls City Planning and Zoning YMCA, 1751 Elizabeth Blvd., no cost for • Are you the Dr. Jekyll or Contributing photographer for children, 7 to 9 p.m., First Baptist Church, Commission, 6 p.m., 305 Third Ave. E., 735- Humana-insured or YMCA members and $5 Mr. Hyde type? Find out at is Doug Maughan, College 910 Shoshone St. E.,Twin Falls, 420-4169. 7267. per class for uninsured, 733-4384. auditions for the Twin Falls of Southern Idaho public Blaine County School Board, 6:30 p.m., district Adult Children Anonymous (ACA) meeting, for Magic Valley Little Theatre relations director, who has CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS office, 118 W. Bullion St., Hailey, 578-5000. individuals recovering from alcoholic or dys- production of “Jekyll and photographed rock art sites Cassia County School Board, 7 p.m., central functional family environment, 6 p.m., Canyon Hyde” from 7 to 9 p.m. in Idaho and Nevada. The Burley Rotary Club, noon, Burley Inn, 878-8382. office, 237 19th St., Burley, 878-4367. View Psychiatric and Addiction Services, 228 today and Wednesday at gallery usually opens at 9:30 Rupert Kiwanis Club, noon, Rupert Elks Lodge, Glenns Ferry City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 119 Shoup Ave.W. (west entrance),Twin Falls, no First Baptist Church, 910 a.m. weekdays, and admis- 850 S. 200 W, 436-8124. E. Second St., 366-7418. cost, 308-5656. Shoshone St. E., Twin Falls. sion is free. Jerome Civic Club potluck, organization begin- Gooding School Board, 7 p.m., district adminis- Divorce Care, a place to find help and healing Sorry, no roles for kids. • Celebrate as the Jerome ning 101st year; open to all women interested tration office, 507 Idaho St., 934-4321. for the hurt of separation and divorce, 6 p.m., Information: Stacie, 420- Civic Club begins its 101st in Jerome community, 1 p.m.,Jerome Public Hagerman School Board, 7 p.m., high school, Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 960 Eastland 4169. year with a potluck at 1 p.m. Library, 324-8210. 150 Lake St.W., 837-4777. Drive,Twin Falls, 737-4667. • Appreciate the black at the Jerome Public Library. American Legion Post No. 7 General meeting Hazelton City Council, 7 p.m., city office, 246 Mini-Cassia Domestic Violence Support group and white photography of Al All women interested in the and potluck, special speaker Department Main St., 829-5415. for women meeting, 6 to 7 p.m., 123 S. C St., Weber at the “Rock Art” Jerome community are wel- Service Officer Milt Smith; separate meetings Hollister City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 2392 Rupert, 208-436-0987. exhibit, which opens with a come. Information: for Legion and Auxiliary, 5:30 p.m. doors open, Main St., 655-4225. reception from 7 to 9 p.m. at Gretchen, 324-8210. 6:30 p.m. dinner, Post Home, 447 Seastrom Jerome City Planning and Zoning Commission, HOBBIES AND CRAFTS the Jean B. King Gallery in St.,Twin Falls, bring dish to share (pork loin 7 p.m., council chambers, 100 E.Ave.A, 324- the Herrett Center for the Have your own pick you provided), open to legion and auxiliary mem- 8189. Line Dance Classes, 6 p.m.,Twin Falls Senior Arts and Science in Twin want to share? Something bers, spouses or dates and prospective mem- Kimberly City Council, 7 p.m., community cen- Center, 530 Shoshone St.W.,Twin Falls, $3 Falls. Weber photographs that is unique to the area bers, 733-9306 or www.twinfallslegion.org. ter, 120 Madison St.W., 423-4151. donation, 410-5650 or www.galenslatter.com. paintings and etchings on and that may take people by Twin Falls Chess Club/Magic Valley Chess Club Twin Falls County Planning and Zoning rocks by indigenous peoples surprise? E-mail me at meeting, 6 to 9:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Commission, 7 p.m., 246 Third Ave. E., 734- LIBRARIES of ancient America. [email protected]. Booksellers, 1239 Poleline Road,Twin Falls, 9490 Burley Public Library Storytime, with stories, 733-6186 or [email protected]. Dietrich School Board, 7:30 p.m., school’s busi- rhyme, song and a small craft for toddlers, pre- Cassia County 4-H Teen Association, 7 p.m., ness room, 406 N. Park Ave., 544-2102. schoolers and their caregiver, 10:30 a.m.; Cassia County Extension Office, 1013 W. 16th Shoshone School Board, 7:30 p.m., district Friends of the Burley Public Library monthly Hartgen St., 878-9461. office, 409 N.Apple St., 886-2038. Citizens Protecting Resources (CPR) meeting, Minidoka City Council, 8 p.m., City Hall, 402 meeting, 1:30 p.m.; and Burley Public Library Continued from Main 1 Board meeting, ple about the problems,”she 7:30 p.m., Idaho Fish and Game building, two Cherry St., 531-4101. 4:30 p.m., Burley Public 2,000 separate text mes- said. “It seems like there’s miles north of the Flying J on U. S. Highway 93, Library, 1300 Miller Ave., no cost, 878-7708. sages a month,” Hartgen some other things that 324-3202. HEALTH AND WELLNESS “Teen Flicks,” movie and snacks for teenagers, said. might be related.” Snake River Flats meeting, an all-male singing 4 p.m., in Yscapes,Twin Falls Public Library, no SilverSneakers Fitness Program at Curves of Hartgen says his new Heather Reilly, legislative group, 7:30 p.m., Harmony Hall, 123 K St., cost; and TFPL Book Club, discussion: Pulitzer Twin Falls, complete cardio and circuit training effort addresses their con- counsel for the Idaho Rupert, 436-6047. prize-winning novel “Olive Kitteridge”by cerns because the statutes Prosecuting Attorneys with resistance, state-of-the-art equipment and Elizabeth Strout, 5:30 p.m., at the library, 201 will be under a new section Association who worked EXHIBITS “Curves Smart”personalized coaching, Fourth Ave. E., light refreshments, no cost, and not build off of the tele- with Hartgen last session, 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.,Twin Falls Curves, 690 Blue 733-2964, ext. 109 or [email protected]. phone statute. said she hasn’t seen a draft Opening reception for Al Weber “Rock Art,” Lakes Blvd. N., no cost for Humana Gold- “The basic concept I think for the bill yet. But she said includes photo contributions by Doug insured or AARP provided by Secure Horizons, MUSEUMS AND PARKS had pretty good support,”he the prosecutors said there’s Maughan, 7 to 9 p.m.,Jean B. King Gallery, 734-7300. said. “I kind of got caught currently nothing that Herrett Center for the Arts and Science, TOPS Weight Support Group Chapter ID No. Faulkner Planetarium “Two Small Pieces of between the two lawyer addresses Internet harass- College of Southern Idaho campus, 315 Falls 374, 10 a.m., 410 E.Third St., Rupert, 436- Glass/Live Sky Tour,” 7 p.m., $4.50 for adults, groups — the prosecutors on ment. Ave., no cost, 732-6655. 6037. $3.50 for senior citizens, $2.50 for students, the one hand who liked what “From our perspective, Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 10 to 11 a.m., no cost for children under age 2 and a special they had, and the attorneys our statutes have not kept GOVERNMENT Zion Lutheran Church, Burley, 737-5988. price package for families with five children or on the committee who felt up with technology, includ- Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 10 to 11 a.m., less, Herrett Center for the Arts and Science, that maybe what we had was ing with text messages as Lincoln County commissioners, 8:30 a.m., Living Waters Presbyterian Church, 821 E. Main north end of the College of Southern Idaho too strong anyway.” well,”Reilly said.“Right now courthouse, 111 W. B, Shoshone St., 886-2173. St.,Wendell, no cost, 737-5988. campus,Twin Falls, 732-6655. The bill wouldn’t affect all we have is telephone … Twin Falls County commissioners, 8:30 a.m., Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 10:30 a.m., public speech or voters con- that’s pretty old school.” courthouse, 425 Shoshone St. N., 736-4068. First Segregation Fire Station, Eden, no cost, To have an event listed, please submit the tacting their public officials. She added that even with Blaine County commissioners, 9 a.m., court- 737-5988. name of the event, a brief description, time, Rep. Wendy Jaquet, D- any federal laws, it would be house, 206 First Ave. S., Hailey, 788-5500. Ongoing exercise program for people with place, cost and contact number to Suzanne Ketchum, last year opposed a good idea for the state and Cassia County commissioners, 9 a.m., court- Parkinson’s disease, offered by Magic Valley Browne by e-mail at sbrowne@ it over enforcement and local officials to address the house, 1459 Overland Ave., 878-7302. Regional Medical Center, 11 a.m. to noon, magicvalley.com; by fax, 734-5538; or by mail, thought it should be han- matter. Jerome County commissioners, 9 a.m., court- Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 371 Times-News, P.O.Box 548,Twin Falls, ID 83303- dled by the federal govern- The debate of “cyber- house, 300 N. Lincoln St., 644-2700. Eastland Drive N.,Twin Falls, no cost, 737-2977. 0548. Deadline is noon, four days in advance of ment because it’s the bullying” isn’t unique to Hagerman Chamber of Commerce, noon, SilverSneakers Fitness Program, innovative the event. Internet, not just tele- Missouri. A number of phones. states have passed legisla- Last week she said that tion targeted at cyber-bully- she thinks the issue might ing and there are several need to be broad to include Web sites devoted to educa- Fair items such as text messag- tion. Continued from Main 1 noted that “it could hap- ing. Trevey proudly holds it in pen.” “I’d like to hear from Jared S. Hopkins may be one arm with a finger rest- Aside from being police school people and people reached at 208-735-3204 or ing close to the trigger chief, Johnson is also an who work with young peo- [email protected]. under the shadow of a light author. During the rifle raf- hat and a long beard. A fle he offered up the sec- loyal dog sits under his ond-place prize of an auto- other arm. graphed copy of his recent Trevey’s grandson, Jim memoir “Wrong Side of the Trevey, entered the shot- River” on Monday. gun into the competition. The winner of the rifle And it’s that family line raffle, a James Elmore, got a anchored by a single, old quick phone call from Filer gun, that distinguishes it as DREW GODLESKI/Times-News authorities on Monday a winner, said Claudia afternoon after they drew Reese, superintendent of Jim Trevey’s 12-gauge shotgun won Best of Show for antiques. Trevey his winning ticket telling the fair’s antique division. also won Best of Class for his picture of his ancestor holding the gun. him needs to have a stan- Meanwhile not far away, dard background check a fresh gun that lacked Panther Arms could be But Johnson said before he may claim the much history was up for used for hunting or collect- Monday that it was, and he weapon. raffle during a fundraiser ing, said Filer Police Chief joked that next year “we The antique gun on the coordinated by Filer Police Cliff Johnson. should auction off wolf other hand is slated for ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News reserves, which reeled in Not all fairgoers agreed, tags.” pick-up by its owner today. A new flat-screen television hangs near a metal detector at the entry- both stares of longing and though, that a gun was Johnson said that it’s way to the Twin Falls County courthouse, which shows images from discontent, and nearly appropriate to raffle off to “not really” a concern that Andrea Jackson may be each courtroom for guards to watch while they screen people coming $3,000. the community, especially the AR-15 could end up in reached at ajackson@mag- into the building. The AR-15 DPMS by police reserves. the wrong hands, but he icvalley.com. Courts Flu Continued from Main 1 Before they are arraigned, Continued from Main 1 Because people often search cation called “Outbreaks want some basic demo- said they think the new sys- inmates are given directions illness they have seen. It’s a for information on the Web Near Me’’ that can alert graphics. tems should save time and about their video appear- reliable system but often before going to a doctor, the users to illnesses nearby. “If “Every week ... we send money, though they aren’t ance, authorities said. involves a lag time of a week system can provide an early you move into a zone where them a survey ... ‘Did you planning on cutting back The video system in Twin or more in reporting and warning of trouble, he said. there’s an outbreak, your have any fever? Did you any of the five courtroom Falls will not be used for does not account for people During the 2007-08 flu phone would actually alert have any cough? Did you security staff. hearings other than who don’t go to the doctor. season Google used an early you,’’said John Brownstein, have any sore throat in the “It helps us do our job arraignments, at least for Internet surveillance rais- version of the system that assistant professor of pedi- week previous?’ ‘’ he said. If better,” said Sgt. Gerry now, due to potential legal es questions about privacy consistently detected flu atrics at Children’s Hospital the answer is yes, more Freire, court security issues, Wright said. and confidentiality. But rates one to two weeks in Boston, where detailed questions are supervisor, adding that According to authorities, experts say it has the advan- ahead of official reports, the HealthMap is based. The asked. So far, 740 people stress will be lessened for defendants summoned into tage of speed and can aug- company said in a paper application also allows users across the state have signed victims, as they no longer court for an arraignment ment the current system by published in February. to send back to HealthMap up. will be in the same court- are appearing in the court- detecting sick people who Other companies and their own flu alerts. Najera said that on room as their alleged perpe- room, rather than remotely might not see a doctor. programs scan live Web Maryland has launched a Tuesday Maryland expand- trators. from the jail. Google’s public Flu chatter for mentions of, or “flu watcher’’ program in ed the system to allow par- Trends system, for example, reports about, the flu. which volunteers report ticipants to report other CIRCULATION is designed to pick up early Boston-based Health- their health conditions members of their house- All delivery areas ...... 733-0931, ext 1 clues by tracking and ana- Map’s automated system weekly via the Internet. holds as well as themselves...... or 1-800-658-3883 lyzing Internet searches for sends out an hourly Web Project officials say the Several countries have Circulation director Laura Stewart . . . .735-3327 PUBLISHER Circulation phones open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. flu information. “We keep “crawler’’ that hunts for flu state is the first in the coun- similar projects. Brad Hurd ...... 735-3345 daily and 6 to 10 a.m. on weekends for ques- track of what queries have information in seven lan- try to have such a system: “Every Monday, we get a NEWSROOM tions about delivery, new subscriptions and vaca- been asked, and how often,’’ guages. the Maryland Resident response back from just Editor James G. Wright ...... 735-3255 tion stops. If you don’t receive your paper by said Roni Zeiger, the Flu Its creators on Tuesday Influenza Tracking Survey. over 6,000 people,’’ Craig News tips before 5 p.m...... 735-3246 6:30 a.m., call the number for your area before News tips after 5 p.m...... 735-3220 10 a.m. for redelivery. Trends product manager. launched a cellphone appli- “We get people to sign up Dalton, who oversees Letters to the editor ...... 735-3266 MAIL INFORMATION online and give us their e- Australia’s Flutracking Newsroom fax ...... 734-5538 The Times-News (UPS 631-080) is published daily mail address,’’ said Rene project, said via e-mail. 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Meanwhile, Times-News correspondent water rates go from $20 to year. In past years the city department and providing Council is scheduled to the city’s tax rate has $23 per month. And they’ll has realized as much as for street repairs. And it also consider its proposed increased only six times One Wood River Valley see a jump in sewer rates — $30,000 from that levy. funded the Sun $48.3 million budget for since 1992. town will be able to charge from about $45 per month to But Hailey paid off its Valley/Ketchum Chamber’s next year. City officials have said users less for water this year $61 per month, thanks to a general obligation bonds a full request of $321,000 The council meets at the budget was tailored despite budget constraints, new $6 million wastewater year ago and the city chose since marketing is so impor- 5 p.m. today at 305 Third conservatively but still while the same constraints treatment facility under not to bring a new bond tant to the community, said Ave. E. maintains services to tax- will force another town to construction. measure before voters until Council President Nils Ribi. Next year’s budget — payers without necessi- charge its residents more for “There’s nothing more the economy improves, she Ribi said the approved about $1.7 million, or tating employee layoffs. their water. important than sewer and said. The resulting savings budget will leave the city 4 percent, less than this Water rates are expected That’s the scenario as the water,” said Bellevue City in property tax is $13.27 per with a strong balance at the year’s — is the product of to increase 12 percent for valley’s four cities — Sun Councilman Larry Plott. $100,000 in valuation or end of the next fiscal year to a more contentious the city to help cover Valley, Ketchum, Hailey and “We’re trying to redo blocks about $60 a year for the continue to provide neces- process among council long-term costs of meet- Bellevue — have finalized of water pipes because we owners of the average sary services should the members and city staff ing federal arsenic stan- their budgets heading know we’re losing water. $450,000 Hailey house. economy continue to sput- than usual. Spurred by dards. toward the new fiscal year, “And the other big thing Hailey also aggressively ter. first-term council mem- The council is also which begins Oct. 1. we’re trying to do is get our applied for 20 grants valued The city of Ketchum, ber Will Kezele, the coun- scheduled to consider: Hailey residents who use employees back to 40 hours. at more than $3 million dur- meanwhile, has approved a cil held four official A Sept. 21 public less than 60,000 gallons of We dropped them to 32 ing the past year. The first $14 million budget — about budget discussions, hearing for proposed water per month — and because of the economic grant was awarded a couple $601,000 less than the cur- reviewed additional items increases to fees at Joslin that’s all but about a hun- crunch. Now they’re at 36 weeks ago, providing rent fiscal year. in public and agreed to Field, Magic Valley dred of the town’s several and we made room to move $193,000 to replace a police City Administrator Gary several changes that Regional Airport. thousand residents — will them back full-time if the officer position that was Marks said revenue is pro- Kezele requested. A request to finalize see their rates drop any- funds are there. If the fees eliminated last fall, said jected to total $1.5 million at The new fiscal year the city’s energy objec- where up to $60 per year, don’t pick up, they’ll remain Dawson. The grant will the end of the current fiscal begins Oct. 1. tives to be included in the said Heather Dawson. at 36 hours a week.” cover the position for four year — a 33.4 percent reduc- In the last 25 fiscal city’s energy plan. That’s because conservation Hailey approved a years. tion from budgeted levels years, Twin Falls’ city An application for measures have paid off — “It $10 million budget on Aug. Sun Valley passed a and a 24.6 percent reduction budget has dropped only Oktoberfest, scheduled costs less to produce less 31 — an 11 percent drop from $6.1 million budget this year from revenues collected in four times from one fiscal for Oct. 2 and 3. water.” the 2008-09 fiscal year — smaller than last year’s the 2007-08 fiscal year. Bellevue residents aren’t budget of $11.3 million. $6.4 million budget and the The new budget will allow as fortunate. Even though Dawson said that rev- previous year’s $7 million the city to maintain current city fathers recently passed a enues are definitely down — budget. service levels while protect- $6.37 million budget, down a levy assessed for new The budget focuses on ing the health and safety of Cellulite Suppress Formulala from $7.53 million the previ- homes, for instance, will core essentials, such as the community, he said. For the fi rst time, women can achieve more toned, fi rmer, and smoother looking skin with the cutting-edge, muli-ingredient Cellulite Suppress™ Formula. New school starts classes in Hailey today Based on extensive research, Life Extension® has identi- fi ed seven compounds to help reduce the appearance of By Karen Bossick community action focus — cellulite. The Cellulite Suppress™ Formula provides all of Times-News correspondent students may be responsi- these important scientifi cally tested ingredients. ble for cooking a supper for HAILEY — School just the hungry once a week. Or won’t be the same for at they may walk dogs at the least 10 students when animal shelter. they take their seats in the “I love the alternative new Sage School this approach,” said Ketchum morning. resident Peggy Bates. “I For starters, they’ll love the interactive com- spend their first day learn- munity-based hands-on ing how their minds work, approach that gives kids utilizing that information skills to take out in the for the rest of the school world.” year. Teaching an experiential “If you know how you school such as Sage School think, you can communi- has been a dream of cate better, work with oth- KAREN BOSSICK/For the Times-News Weekes for many years. ers better, know how you Harry Weekes and Barge Levy move into their new Sage School today. “You’re always thinking: learn most effectively,” At least 10 students are on board and several more are considering How can I make class more said Harry Weekes. the school. dynamic? Then you think: The school will teach How can we integrate sci- grades 9-12, and tuition for hope to make the students as they mature. ence with other classes? one year costs $12,000. under their charge. Students also might do a Then you think: How could Weekes, who taught high The new school, located horticulture project in we fashion an entire school school science for 17 years in the heart of old Hailey which they map the fruit this way?” Weekes said. at The Community School next to the Advocates trees in Hailey. In the Academics are impor- in Sun Valley, is the driving Attic, will have a strong process, they will learn tant — if you don’t have force behind the new liberal arts focus. But it will about the differences in skills in reading and writ- school. also stress humanitarian fruit trees, create a data ing and math, you’re not He is joined by Barge and ecological responsibil- base and collect unwanted going to go anywhere, Levy Levy, who headed up Silver ity. fruit and deliver it to the said. Creek Alternative School It will focus on field trips Blaine County Hunger “But we really want to for 16 years. and hands-on learning. Coalition. teach about caring, too,” The name of the school Students, for instance, Or they might study the said Weeks. “And not just is a play on words, said won’t just read about the chemistry behind preserv- caring, but taking action to Levy. It speaks of a natural Hagerman Fossil Beds. ing or dehydrating the change things. We want plant that’s abundant in They’ll visit them, too. fruit. During the course of our kids to leave the world the Wood River Valley but They’ll build a green- the study they’ll also learn a better place.” it also means “wise.” house and then grow about the history and eco- Wise and responsible is plants there, studying var- nomics of trade. what Weekes and Levy ious aspects of the plants Every week will have a Check out what’s new online at Otter to lead groundbreaking of alternate route project magicvalley.com Times-News ing lists but moved up in 93-U.S. 30 junction. It priority with the assistance includes a four-lane bridge Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter of the federal stimulus over Rock Creek Road. will lead the groundbreak- package. Joining Otter will be Rep. ing ceremony of the Twin The project is estimated Leon Smith, R-Twin Falls, Falls Alternate Route proj- to sustain or create around Senate Transportation FREE ect Monday, the Idaho 500 jobs. Committee Chairman John Transportation Depart- The winning bid to the McGee, R-Caldwell, Twin ment announced Friday. $26.6 million project went Falls Mayor Lance Clow and The 10:30 a.m. ceremony to a Utah company. Glanbia Inc. President and Barbecue will be held at 4100 North The six-mile project is CEO Jeff Williams. 2660 East. from Pole Line Road to Construction is expected The project had lingered 2400 East Road and heads to last 18 months and finish on the transportation wait- south to the U.S. Highway by the end of 2011. Lunch And rd Annual Community Partnerships in Action Awareness Event Saturday Sept : - : EVERYTHING Twin Falls City Park on’t miss out on the food, games for the kids and local high school bands. Bring your family and friends. 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Store Hours - 8AM - 7PM h e South Central Community Action Partnership is a non-profi t organization that provides services to low-income families throughout the eight counties of South Central Idaho. Check our website to fi nd out more: www.sccap-id.org. Main 4 Tuesday, September 8, 2009 LOCAL Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Our mutual Jerome candidates vying for mayor, council seats hostility By John Plestina Shine is the only council John Andoe is also run- top two vote-getters will he would appoint his suc- Times-News writer member seeking the ning for mayor. serve on the council. cessor to his council seat. mayor’s office. Shine was Shine is not required to Robert Culver was initial- The general election is runs counter JEROME — Three people initially appointed to fill a resign from his council ly appointed to the council Nov. 4. are vying to become mayor council vacancy and then position unless he becomes and was then elected to a The deadline to register to of Jerome following an elected in 2007 to a four- mayor. In that event, he two-year term in 2007. vote at City Hall is Oct. 9. to MV’s past announcement by Mayor year term. would appoint his succes- Chris Barber was elected to Voters may also register at Charles Correll that he will Jerome business owner sor. his first term in 2005. the polls. wonder what Jimmy not seek another term. Mike Dahmer is also vying Two of the four council Rounding out the slate of Shimizu would have The deadline for candi- for the mayor’s office. He members are up for election council candidates are John Plestina may be I made of this bitter, us- date filing was Friday at served as a Small Business to four-year terms. They are Senate Dale Elkridge, Dale reached at jplestina@mag- vs.-them summer of 2009 5 p.m. Administration ombuds- both running along with Ross and Larry Webb. icvalley.com or 208-358- in America. City Councilman John man for Idaho. three other candidates. The If Shine is elected mayor 7062. Shimizu, who grew up in Sunnyside, Wash., enlisted in the Army eight months before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that began Service World War II. Continued from Main 1 New York seemed intimi- says now. There were others tary he made, “The Heart of haunted the site, search- ON THE WEB dating and huge. When she who joined his group: peo- Steel,’’helped him become a ing for their brethren. Day of Service: left, she carried letters in her ple who drove up in cars full-time filmmaker. YOU The focus was not on www.911dayofservice.org bags from her hometown with out-of-state license But even now, it’s hard to people like Angelo police department, fire plates; investment bankers offer a clear accounting of DON’T SAY “The Heart of Steel’’: Guglielmo, though thou- www.theheartofsteel.com department and chamber of with nowhere else to go. For what drove him to work sands of volunteers threw commerce. Her plan was to Guglielmo, doing anything alongside that toxic pile for Steve Crump themselves into the mael- present them at New York else was simply not an months. strom. And this year, they America. says tragedy can firehouses to prove she was- option. What was Guglielmo The Army sent Shimizu are the inspiration for a often shake people from n’t crazy. He told his bosses at the thinking? to France; they sent his new way of marking the their complacency. What she thought would publishing company where Truth was, he says, he family to the Minidoka anniversary of the attacks. “This is a calamity that be a few months of donated he was a part-time sales- wasn’t. Relocation Center near Congress and President touched the lives of people cooking became two years. man: Either I adjust my “Once you started, you Eden, where it locked them Barack Obama have ... because it speaks to the In the process, she moved 14 schedule to volunteer, or I couldn’t stop,’’he says.“You up for the duration of the declared Sept. 11 a nation- brokenness that we all expe- times. She ran through the quit. had to be guided by a com- war for the crime of being al day of service and rience and feel in life. Things profit from the sale of her “I needed to commemo- pulsive need to help.’’ Americans of Japanese remembrance. At aren’t quite the way they restaurant and refinanced rate the dead in a way that ancestry. www.911dayofservice.org, should be,’’he says. her house twice — ultimate- was deeply personal,’’ he Tech Sgt. Shimizu, a people have posted their Taking control of one ly bringing herself to the says.“Because I didn’t know CENTURY STADIUM 5 member of the celebrated plans to volunteer; among small piece of the picture brink of financial ruin. anybody in the towers, I 678-7142 442nd Regimental Combat them are folks who intend and changing a person’s life She traveled from fire- didn’t have anybody to show www.centurycinema5.com Team, was leading his to collect coats and other for the better can help bring house to firehouse, cooking compassion to.’’ Shows Nightly 7:20 & 9:35 squad near Bruyeres, winter clothing to deliver a sense of peace. Ultimately, up meals. Sometimes she And what does he carry Matinees Sat. 2:00 & 4:15 France, on May 12, 1944, to a local shelter, help a the giver can feel that “I was would put on a CD of party with him from his experi- G. I. Joe PG-13 when the outfit came under friend who suffers from able to be part of the larger classics, and she’d get some ence working alongside the RISE OF COBRA fire from German machine muscular sclerosis or pick human family,’’ Morozowich of the guys dancing the rescue and recovery work- In Digital Cinema guns. up trash along a country says. Macarena. She received a ers? He still remembers see- A Great Action/Adventure Movie In Digital Cinema P N S V Shimizu broke cover to road. Some of those who gave of note in the mail from a fire ing a man in a police uni- provide a diversion for his For the first time, vol- themselves in the wake of chief, thanking her and say- form come to the tent with a Shows Nightly 7:30 & 9:20 fellow soldiers, then killed unteers will read the Sept. 11 were the giving sort ing, “I haven’t seen the guys wet sleeve — he had touched Matinees Sat. 2:00 & 4:00 the gunners in one machine names of the dead at the already. Angie Kardashian have fun and smile like that a dead body, and he wanted Final Destination R gun nest. From that fox- memorial observances at had never had a problem in a very long time.’’ to know, could the fluids In Digital 3-D A Scary Thriller in 3-D hole, he gunned down the the World Trade Center connecting with strangers. make him sick? A chaplain P N S V occupants of a second site — an honor that has She loves to watch a per- stopped by after a stairwell Shows Nightly 7:25 & 9:25 machine gun emplacement. previously been reserved son’s eyes when she gives was uncovered, on his way Later, Shimizu crawled mostly for victims’ family them her seat on the sub- For Guglielmo, the to anoint the dead. Matinees Sat. 2:00 & 4:00 toward another German members and loved ones, way, or offers them a ride in reported decline in volun- Some of it, he says, is still The Time strongpoint — through as well as first responders. her car. teerism carries little weight. hard to talk about. Realizing Traveler's Wife PG-13 point-blank gunfire — and The day of service was She had become famous Of course, he says, when that he was keeping himself A Romantic Comedy destroyed it with two hand the brainchild of David in her small California town money is tight, people put so busy in the first few P N S V grenades. Paine of Newport Beach, for her generosity. Every their energy into watching weeks that he still wasn’t Shows Nightly 7:20 & 9:10 Shimizu earned the Silver Calif. For Paine, the after- Thanksgiving, she used her out for their families. But dealing with the pain of the Matinees Sat. 2:00 & 4:00 Star for his actions — math of the worst terrorist Italian restaurant to prepare the community is still there, attacks, he went to see a Shorts PG posthumously. He was attack on American soil dinner for hundreds of underneath. If there is therapist. How come he still A Fun Family Adventure killed by a German sniper has taken on an almost Marines and their families, another true crisis, he says, hadn’t cried? P N S V six months later. nostalgic glow. stationed nearby. Americans will show up, The therapist advised him Shows Nightly 7:20 & 9:30 He was one of 73 mem- There were so many But this was different, she ready to get their hands to use his film training and Matinees Sat. 2:00 & 4:10 bers of the 442nd from the ways that people came thought in the days after dirty. put it all on tape — perhaps Julie & Julia PG-13 Minidoka camp to die in together. Across America, 9/11. What could she do to And he knows that this is it would help him deal with Meryl Streep, Amy Adams in A Hilarious Comedy World War II — the highest people turned out to give help, she asked one of her not entirely an altruistic what he was seeing. As it P N S V combat death toll for any 225,000 units of blood in customers. She didn’t impulse. The experience at turned out, the documen- BURLEY THEATRE Magic Valley community four days. Over at the sup- expect his answer: “You can ground zero wasn’t all self- 678-5631 except Twin Falls. ply center, Guglielmo and cook, can’t you?’’ less for Guglielmo. Yes, he Heel Pain Clinic All Seats $2.00 Everynight Some would say that his fellow volunteers She was terrified. Even wanted to give. But he was Morning Heel Pain Flat Feet Open Fri. - Tues. each week after his family was locked would call a local radio today, she cries when she also looking for some way to General Heel Pain Cracked Heel Skin Nightly 7:30 & 9:20 up, America’s quarrel with station with lists of what remembers the night she cope. He couldn’t just sit Arch Pain Foot Supports UP PG Germany wasn’t Shimizu’s was needed — and seem- stayed up praying for guid- and watch the news keep From Walt Disney, A Family Comedy Timothy G. Tomlinson, DPM P N S V anymore. Yet he died pro- ingly out of nowhere, the ance. In the end, she decid- scrolling by on TV, he says. 1120 Montana Gooding 934 8829 tecting the very same gov- items would just appear. ed to sell the Tustin, Calif., He couldn’t keep doing ernment that sent his par- Paine, overwhelmed by business she’d built for 22 nothing. IDAHO COIN GALLERIES ents into exile in the Idaho the horror of the events years, and set off for New “Activity was the way that desert — and the people and feeling that he must York to cook for firefighters. we chose to deal with it,’’he 30 Years Same Location who elected it. somehow respond, The Magic Valley’s histo- stepped aside from his BUY & SELL ry is full of episodes of folks public relations business going to great lengths to and focused his efforts on Scrap gold: rings, Silver & gold bullion help neighbors they had promoting volunteerism. MOVING SALE dental, etc. Coin collections cause to hate and fear. Ultimately, he sought to OPEN ONLY: College of Southern Idaho prolong the unity and 20% to historian Jim Gentry, in an selflessness of the time by TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY article in Idaho Yesterdays starting an organization Idaho Coin Galleries, Inc. magazine, told of a World encouraging people to 60% OFF 302 N. Main Twin Falls, ID 83301 208-733-8593 or 731-1789 or 733-2934 War II encounter between volunteer in memory of some Czech farmers and Sept. 11. their German neighbors in “It was a remarkable Charlotte’s Twin Falls County. feeling that a lot of people In the Munich hoped would be pre- Agreement of 1938, Britain served, but somehow Web and France forced wasn’t,’’Paine says. Ends Sat. 208.431.2436 Czechoslovakia to hand U.S. philanthropic Sept. 12th Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10:30-5:00 over German-speaking organizations saw a surge Sat. 10:30-3:00 areas of the country to Nazi in volunteers following the A film by John Grabowska Germany. A year later, the Sept. 11 attacks. But the Watch for our new location announcement Germans invaded the rest number has dropped. In People come to Yellowstone National Park to of that nation. the year after the attacks, The several thousand 27.6 percent of Americans see unusual thermal features and wildlife. Few Czech immigrants who over the age of 16 volun- realize that they are standing on one of the lived in Buhl and Castleford teered, and that number world’s largest active volcanoes. at the time hated Germans. grew to 28.8 percent the Two Czech farmers, Joe next year, according to the Filmmaker John Grabowska presents a lyrical and Matilda Machacek, Department of Labor. But interpretation of the sweeping geologic story were picking potatoes one only 26.4 percent volun- fall Sunday morning near teered in the year ending of Yellowstone. Formation of glaciers, mountain Buhl when a group of young September 2008. ranges and the gigantic caldera of a supervolcano people drove by, stopped Paine was all too aware provide a sweeping saga. and said, “There’s a storm of how selflessness was coming, but we’ll help you turning back to selfish- Breathtaking cinematography filmed over two get these potatoes out ness. New York — so qui- years encompasses four seasons and delves today.”Then they drove on etly polite after the attacks to church. — has long since returned deeply into the significance behind the scenery. About an hour later, the to its noisy, careless, bar- A short concluding film, YELLOWSTONE’S CASCADE kids returned with others in rel-ahead self. One day tow, and spent the rest of Paine realized: The cab- CORNER, produced by Idaho Public Television, the day finishing the bies were honking their features the portion along the southwestern Machaceks’ harvest. horns again. border of Montana into Idaho. They were first-genera- And so he set out on his tion German immigrants crusade to restore the from nearby Clover. good that came from a Tuesday, September 8 “I think back on those horrible moment. years that we had of mis- Idaho Channel (1) at 8:00 p.m. trusting,”Gentry quotes Alam Schooler, another HD Channel (2) at 7:00 p.m. Czech resident of Twin What is it that impels and 10:00 p.m. Falls County. “Wasn’t that a people to enlist, body and shame? Wasn’t that a loss soul, when a catastrophe of friendship?” unfolds? Wasn’t it indeed. The Rev. Mark Morozowich, associate Steve Crump is the dean for seminary and Times-News Opinion edi- ministerial programs at tor. the Catholic University of SECTION EDITOR ERIC LARSEN: (208) 735-3220 [email protected] TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 MAIN 5 NorthNorth SideSide Covering the communities of Bellevue, Bliss, Carey, Dietrich, COMMUNITY Fairfield, Gooding, Hagerman, Hailey, Ketchum, Picabo, Richfield, Shoshone, Sun Valley, Triumph,Wendell. Church project nears A completion of suitable Hagerman Police Department renovation By Kimberly Williams-Brackett Times-News correspondent “We want to memorial HAGERMAN — The Hagerman Christian pastor our Center celebrated the community dedication of the nearly renovated Hagerman whether they go to Police Department after putting a summer’s worth church or not. … of work into the building. John Hagerman Christian We want the Wenzel, Center Pastor Isaac Tellez said he put in 600 hours community to Tim Herr, of labor alone, while his Kris Herr congregation put in see Christ in and approximately 1,500 everything we do.” Ketchum hours. Mayor “And that’s being con- — Hagerman Christian Center Randy Hall servative,”Tellez said. Pastor Isaac Tellez celebrate The only original fix- ture remaining in the the ribbon police department is the tion of kindness,” said cutting of concrete floor. Tellez. the new “We couldn’t reuse Construction coordi- Lucy Loken anything. It was such a nator Rick Davis said the Park mess,”said Tellez. renovation of the police Wednesday Tellez and his congre- department normally in gation are participating in couldn’t have been done Faith in Action, a four- for less than $125,000. Ketchum. week ministry that invites The total construction Christians to mobilize cost is estimated at Photos by and practice their faith in $67,000; $22,000 for KAREN a way that uniquely serves materials and $45,000 in BOSSICK/For their community. labor. the Times- While Tellez’s congre- Tellez said “materials News gation did the labor, they were given to us at a low received support of price.” Although they donated materials and expect to be $5,000 to networking with helpful $6,000 short, “we’re organizations from area trusting in God.” Lucy Loken Park opens in Ketchum residents. Tellez said the project Tellez said two years was initiated with no By Karen Bossick ago his church made the funds. A part-time resi- Times-News correspondent decision to serve the dent walked into the community. church office and donated KETCHUM — Lucy “We want to pastor our $2,000, which “gave us a Loken was a “crusty old community whether they start,”he said. Norwegian-type woman” go to church or not,” he The church has been who wasn’t content with said. “…We want the paying $300 a month to minding the flowers community to see Christ rent office space for the around her tiny home near in everything we do.” police department to Trail Creek. Other projects the operate in during the ren- Instead, she tamed “the church undertook includ- ovation. In addition, it wild rose jungle” next to ed the cleaning, painting donated $200 for tinted her, said fellow gardener and repair of bleachers at windows on the K-9 unit Penelope Street, trans- the city park, and paint- service vehicle “so it’s forming an unused city ing the fire lanes and cooler for the dog,” said right-of-way into a green curbs on State Street. Tellez. sward bordered by flowers Next year, the church “The police depart- and asparagus that she plans to partner with ment has worked hard to planted next to the creek. Hagerman Improvement keep crime down in Loken died several years Development Education Hagerman and they ago. But last Wednesday Appreciation, Inc. and deserve it,”Davis said. her efforts were remem- the Hagerman Valley “It’s amazing how peo- bered as her granddaugh- Chamber of Commerce to ple came together. It’s a ter cut the ribbon on improve the playground miracle,”said Tellez. Ketchum’s newest park. at the city park. Lucy Loken Park starts “It’s who we are. We Kimberly Williams- at the south end of Walnut Penelope Street says Lucy Loken’s neighbor Gordon Russell bought Loken’s house after she died and want to inspire other Brackett may be reached Avenue and runs downhill erected a greenhouse on the spot. The greenhouse now sits next to Lucy Loken Park. churches in our revolu- at [email protected]. to Trail Creek. A stairway made of offers some attractive ed the ribbon cutting, and so proceeded to the Montana Moss Rock leads views of Bald Mountain, which featured an a capella Sun Valley Lodge where visitors into the half-acre and boasts a restroom. rendition of “Somewhere she got a job. Over the park, which is the width of Jack Bariteau, who Over the Rainbow” sang by years, she waited on people a city street. Wheelchair developed the nearby 600 Las Vegas singer Tyia like President Kennedy. users can access it via a Second Street East luxury Wilson, who lives in She recalled helping her gravel path on one side or a townhouse project, said he Ketchum. Others, includ- grandmother pack dried brick-covered driveway spent a half-million dollars ing 20 youngsters from an cow pies in her flower between townhouses on to develop the park. afterschool program, fil- beds. the other side. “This is an example of tered into the park as the “I spent many a summer The park borders a home how people like me — in afternoon wore on. with grandma,” she said. once owned by the son of real estate — can add to the Loken’s granddaughter “She’d give me a stick with three-time presidential community in a different Kris Herr, her husband, a string and hook on it and candidate Adlai Stevenson. way with what I think is a Tim Herr and Loken’s son- say, ‘Get out of my hair.’” It features a variety of marvelous result,” he said. in-law John Wenzel, all of “Lucy always loved her maples, pines and other “Before, the city used this Wisconsin, cut the ribbon, flowers,” said former young trees, a riparian area to push snow over the along with Ketchum Mayor Ketchum Mayor Ed Simon. zone along the creek and a edge of the street. Now this Randy Hall. “Her neighbor Gordon pathway that leads visitors park offers the first public A tearful Kris Herr Russell watched out for her to a spot overlooking the access to Trail Creek in the described how her grand- and when she passed away KIMBERLY WILLIAMS-BRACKETT/For the Times-News creek. city, with the exception of mother drove into he built a greenhouse Hagerman Police Department Deputy Justin Hulme, Chief of Police Suitable for picnicking the bridge downstream.” Ketchum one afternoon, where her house used to be Loren Miller and Pastor Isaac Tellez expect to complete renovations or a respite from the city, it About 50 people attend- felt immediately at home to honor her.” on the Hagerman Police Department in two weeks. Ask a physician to get the answers you need DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a urged to undergo invasive because I do not know your mation, I am sending you a pharmacies say they are 78-year-old female. 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Four of our See GOTT, Main 6 Main 6 Tuesday, September 8, 2009 COMMUNITY/IDAHO Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho COMMUNITY 5TH DISTRICT COURT NEWS BRIEFS BLAINE COUNTY carrier safety violations, $107 money owed St. Francis Pet Masters and St. Francis Pet with an expired license, $86 fine; FELONY SENTENCINGS fine, $75.50 court costs. Clinic, Wood River High School, Clinic; default judgment against fail to provide proof of insurance, Jose de Jesus Garcia-de Loera, DRIVING UNDER THE Sun Valley Deli, Shorty’s, Subway defendant for $2,942.22. $116.50 fine. Latino Service 35, delivery of a controlled sub- INFLUENCE SENTENCINGS and Domino’s Pizza; stipulated Faith Johnson, 35, Shoshone; driv- Providers meet stance, $1,000, fine, $110.50 Janie L. Moran, 47,driving under judgment against defendant for LINCOLN COUNTY ing without privileges, plea and court costs, three years prison the influence, $2,000 fine, $1,108.27. ARRAIGNMENTS sentencing hearing continued today in Jerome determinate, three indetermi- $1,000 suspended, $130.50 Action Collection Service vs. Jesus Acosta Jr., 24, Twin Falls; until Oct. 7; $156 fine may be nate, $1,900 restitution. court costs, 185 days jail, 175 Shades of Sun Valley and driving under the influence; paid at the window. The Latino Service Jose Alberto Vera-Hidalgo, 29, suspended, driver’s license sus- Stephanie Nelson for money failed to appear, bench bond Miguel Angel Otaegui, 30, Burley; Providers will hold a delivery of a controlled sub- pended one year, two years pro- owed the Times News; default issued. speed exceeding maximum post- 11 a.m. meeting today at stance, $500 fine, $110.50 court bation. judgment against defendant for Kathryn Morris, 47,Rupert; driving ed speed limit, fail to use vehicle Catholic Charities of costs, one year, six months Lian Boih, 25, driving under the $7,515.57. under the influence; alcoholic safety restraint, failed to appear Idaho, 125 First Ave. E., prison determinate, three years, influence, open container, $1,200 Blaine County Collectors vs. beverage, consume or possess for sentencing hearing; bench Jerome. Lunch will be six months indeterminate, fine, $400 suspended, $408 Jessica G. Johnson for money by driver; driving without privi- bond issued. provided. $1,700 restitution. court costs, 180 days jail, 174 owed local businesses; default leges; pretrial conference sched- Stephan Thornsberry, 53, Information: Kent MISDEMEANOR SENTENCINGS suspended, driver’s license sus- judgment against defendant for uled for Nov. 17. Shoshone; reckless driving, plea Thibault, 324-4286. Diogenese Jesus Francia-Rojas, pended 120 days, 18 months pro- $1,099.80. Kelly Campbell, 35, Twin Falls; and sentencing hearing vacated; 31, battery, 180 days jail, 130 sus- bation. Bonneville Billing and Collections inattentive/careless driving; $150 bond posted; motion to for- Crossroads flag pended, 18 months probation. CIVIL DISPOSITIONS vs. Burnadette W. Reyes for failed to appear, bench bond feit bond and dismiss case. Eric S. Yardley, 18, possession of Ray’s Wrap vs. Montana Brown money owed Anesthesia issued. CIVIL FILINGS display opens alcohol by a minor, $1,000 fine, LLC, doing business as Jane’s Associates of Boise and Asthma Frederick Kohler, 44, Shoshone; Raymond Z. Alexander vs. Mary Wednesday $800 suspended, $129.50 court Paper Place, for breach of con- and Allergy of Idaho; default disturbing the peace; pretrial Ann Alexander; domestic rela- costs, driver’s license suspended tract for goods provided; default judgment against defendant for Nov. 16. tions; pending. The Crossroads Point 90 days, three months proba- judgment against defendant for $2,511.04. Michael Shetler, 56, Shoshone; Credit Bureau of Twin Falls vs. Business Center Patriot tion. $11,445.63. Credit Bureau of Twin Falls vs. disturbing the peace; pretrial Paul Keith Zimmerman Jr.; pend- Day Flag Memorial will be Kyle K. Jameson, 21, inattentive Robert Douglas Anderson vs. Gabriele S. Meadows for money Nov. 16. ing. on display from driving, $150 fine, $75.50 court Brett T. Peterson, doing business owed St. Benedicts Family Zachary Shetler, 34, Shoshone; Credit Bureau of Twin Falls vs. Kim Wednesday to Sept. 16 at costs. as Hailey Auto Body, for unlawful Medicine and Wood River Family disturbing the peace; pretrial Humbach; pending. the business center north Susan M. Carter, 56, possession of sale of vehicle; judgment against Medicine; judgment against Nov. 16. State of Idaho Child Support of the Interstate 84/U.S. a controlled substance, $202 defendant for $11,721.70. defendant for $9,005.62. MISDEMEANOR SENTENCINGS Services vs. Joshua Hettenbach Highway 93 exit in Jerome fine, $85.50 court costs. Blaine County Collectors vs. Blaine County Collectors vs. Kristi Casey Beard, 27,Boise; driving and Renee Jane Glahn; pending. County. William J. Lunceford, 36, motor Randy and Gina Von Heuring for Olson for money owed Glass More than 3,000 3-by- 5-inch flags will be on dis- FAST BAIL BOND Brockman Family play at the memorial to NORTH SIDE Chiropractic honor those killed in the Dr. Marjorie A. Brockman Sept. 11 attacks, along 536-2953 R.N., B.S.N., D.C. with military service ‘Bio blitz’ documents Jack E. Green “A Positive Approach To Wellness” members. 445 Idaho St., Gooding • 934-5000 Information: Blair, 324- 6644. Phil’s Flowers CSI North Side species in Yellowstone Park YELLOWSTONE specifically for bees and counting a couple days & Espresso Garden Family Owned Since 1980 offers Spanish class NATIONAL PARK, Mont. ants. Another documented later increased the number Now Carrying The College of (AP) — It’s called a “bio snails, earthworms, leech- to almost 1,100 species. 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The event kicked off tions — like the elk, wolves, deputy park superinten- 121 3rd Ave., W • Gooding Participants will learn Aug. 28 and ended Aug. 29. bison and bears,’’ said dent Christine Lehnertz. Spanish vocabulary and “You’ve got 24 hours to Jessica Rykken, a Harvard “As old as the park is, you common phrases related find what you can find. postdoctoral student. would think we know to agriculture and practice Good luck,’’ said Ann “But there are probably everything there is to know EATON DRILLING conversational skills to Rodman, the park’s geo- hundreds of different about it,’’ Lehnertz more effectively with graphic information sys- insects in the park, and we observed. “The truth is, & PUMP SERVICE Spanish-speaking agri- tems specialist, to start the know next to nothing about there are a lot of data gaps cultural workers. 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