49 / 32 MESSAGE ON THE WALLS Jerome readies for T.F. womans office is covered with tourney with win crosses, not photos of grandkids at Kimberly SPORTS 1 Mostly sunny Religion 1 Classifieds 10 JOBS COMING TO GOODING >>> Transport, storage company takes warehouse in industrial park, BUSINESS 1 SATURDAY 75 CENTS February 12, 2011 TIMES-NEWS Magicvalley.com TAYLOR FACES 4 CHARGES Accused police shooter arraigned in Jerome County By Bradley Guire Times-News writer JEROME — The man accused of shooting a Jerome police officer was slapped with four felony charges on Friday. Photos by DREW NASH/Times-News Christopher Mark Taylor, 29, of Je- From left, Leslie Mauldin, Rob Newman and pianist Alan Hale share a laugh during a Friday sound check for tonights ‘A Valentine Broadway Serenade at the rome, was arraigned in Twin Falls Center for the Arts. The Idaho Commission on the Arts provides funding and other support to organizations like the Magic Valley Arts Council, but faces Jerome County 5th Dis- potential budget cuts in this years Legislature. trict Magistrate Court on four charges stem- ming from Mondays MORE ONLINE chase and shootout in Jerome County. Deputy Artists hope to avoid VISIT Capitol Prosecutor Paul Kroeger Confidential, the Times-News political Taylor filed criminal com- plaints of aggravated blog by Ben Botkin. battery on a police officer, fleeing or MAGICVALLEY.COM attempting to elude a peace officer, state funding starvation grand theft by possession of stolen property and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. According to the report filed by Idahos arts commission presents $1.8M budget proposal Cassia County Sheriff’s Office Detective Jay Heward, Jerome Police By Ben Botkin Faison told lawmakers when Officer Dennis Clark attempted to stop Times-News writer asked about the potential impact a silver 1997 Acura Integra, registered of a deeper cut. to Taylor, on Monday afternoon in BOISE — It’s helped pay for In the Magic Valley, current Jerome. Clark, 35, reported to dis- summer theater work in Sun grants include $6,300 to St. patchers that the vehicle did not stop Valley and arts outreach in Twin Thomas Playhouse in Sun Valley and reached 100 mph while trying to Falls. for a summer theater project, flee the area. Potential state budget cuts and $10,085 to the College of At about 250 E. 300 S. in the county, dont just impact the big-ticket Southern Idaho and Magic Valley Clark reported that the vehicle came to items like education and health Arts Council for five arts out- a stop and opened fire on him. Clark and welfare services. They also reach programs for 4,000 area radioed that shots were fired and he can reach into the realm of arts students in grades 4-12. returned fire. He also said he was hit and culture. Faison said the commission and losing a lot of blood. Clark main- The Idaho Commission on the has made efforts to provide arts tained pursuit as other officers joined Arts gave its budget presentation grants with geographic diversity, the chase. on Friday to the Legislatures stressing that the grants require budget-writing committee. matching local dollars from the See CHARGES, Main 2 With fewer than 10 full-time communities. employees, the commission is Pat Harder, an arts commis- among the smallest of Idahos sioner from Twin Falls, said in an state agencies. interview that the matching dol- “As we all cope with a slow lars communities raise to receive Network financial recovery, the commis- the grants show that they are sion faces the future with tem- committed to the arts. pered optimism and determina- Magic Valley Arts Council companys tion regarding the role of the Executive Director Robin Baum- arts,”said Michael Faison, exec- gartner said one of the commis- utive director of the commission. sions biggest contributions is a “Although culture cannot com- program that provides money to lawsuit tossed pete with national or social secu- be used as a portion of the Arts rity, we do need to sustain our Councils operating funds. By Ben Botkin cultural traditions.” “It allows organizations like Times-News writer The commissions state fund- ours to have a little extra money ing, including what’s proposed so community donations go back BOISE — A judge has tossed out the for the upcoming fiscal year, has into concerts and such rather lawsuit filed by Syringa Networks dropped by 27 percent since John Mauldin, left, looks over notes while Rob Newman sings Friday during a than covering items like rent and against the Idaho Department of 2008. As a result, the agencys insurance,” Baumgartner said. sound check for ‘A Valentine Broadway Serenade,’set for 7:30 p.m. today at the Administration and its former director, reliance on dollars from the “It helps maximize the money Mike Gwartney, concerning the Idaho National Endowment for the Twin Falls Center for the Arts. given by the community.” Education Network. Arts, a federal agency, has In that lawsuit, the communications reached 56 percent of its total ing state and federal funding, is The commission would likely Staff writer Bradley Guire company had alleged it was improper- budget. 1.7 percent above this years award fewer grants if state fund- contributed to this report. ly shut out of working on the IEN proj- Its proposed fiscal year 2012 budget. The cut in state dollars is ing for the upcoming years Ben Botkin may be reached at ect, a multimillion-dollar state effort budget of $1.77 million, includ- 3.6 percent, or $25,800. budget is cut by 10 percent, [email protected]. to provide high-speed network con- nectivity to all Idaho public schools. In his order, dated Wednesday, Ada County 4th District Judge Patrick H. Owen noted that Syringa had other Xavier board member questions financial controls administrative venues for challenging how the state awarded the IEN bid, $330,000 in taxpayer money. from the nearly 60 parents and sparked her concerns about the which werent pursued before the law- T.F. school to seek Not true, says Brandon teachers in attendance. 4-year-old schools financial suit was filed. Fairbanks, owner of the charter Hurlock was appointed to the situation. “By not pursuing any administrative school management company board in June and recently Hurlock said statements she remedies, Syringa is barred from seek- independent audit Xavier hired in 2008 to handle its requested bank statements and received from Paragon showed ing that relief here,”Owen wrote in his By Amy Huddleston financial operations. The issue financial reports from Xaviers that from October to November order. “As to the remainder of its Times-News writer came to a head Thursday night, Utah-based management com- 2010, $788,000 from the Idaho claims, Syringa has failed to demon- when the Twin Falls schools pany, Paragon. On Thursday, she State Department of Education strate that there were any genuine Xavier Charter School Board board held a meeting filled with told her fellow board members was deposited into what she issues of material fact.” Trustee Joan Hurlock says the Hurlocks questions and accom- she didnt receive many of the XAVIER See LAWSUIT, Main 2 school has lost track of nearly panying gasps and murmurs documents she requested, which See , Main 2 Comics ............Classifieds 7 Crossword ......Classifieds 5 Obituaries ............Religion 4 Commodities ..........Main 10 Dear Abby........Classifieds 3 Opinion ..................Main 5-6 LIFE AFTER MUBARAK Community................Main 7 Movies ......................Main 8 Sudoku ............Classifieds 9 Obama salutes change in Egypt, Main 4 Main 2 Saturday, February 12, 2011 MORNING MIX TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho TODAY’S HAPPENINGS State seeks resident help with Lake Walcott plan ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT By Laurie Welch Times-News writer TAKE PART The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD, presented by Sun Valley Opera, 11 a.m., Bigwood 4 Cinema, Hailey, $22 for adults, $20 for Mini-Cassia residents Write a brief statement of seniors and $18 for students, at the theater box office or sunval- and Idahoans who use Lake your interest of the park and leyopera.com. Walcott State Park are why your talents would help Sweetheart’s Dinner, presented by Soft Touch and Declo High sought to help develop a 20- develop the 20-year plan by School Jazz Band, 6 p.m., Declo High School gym (use west year plan for the state park March 14. Send the applica- entrance), $38, 678-2283 or 678-7221. northeast of Rupert. tion to Rick Just, IDPR Cellist Ben Hong and pianist Peter Henderson, 7 p.m., Idaho Department of Parks Planning Chief, P.O. Box Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood at Warm Springs and Saddle and Recreation Planning 83720, Boise, ID 83720- roads, Ketchum, as part of the Sun Valley Artist Series winter Chief Rick Just said the 0065 or e-mail concert series, $44, 725-5807 or svwas.org. department needs about a [email protected]. Jubilee Father Daughter Ball, 7 to 10 p.m., The Historic Ballroom, dozen people to serve on a 205 Shoshone St. N., Twin Falls, $10 per person or $15 per couple, stakeholder advisory team to Just said the advisory 733-5313. study park issues and help team will take a full day to “Broadway Valentine Serenade,” presented by the Magic Valley guide the plans development. Courtesy photo tour the park and will ana- Arts Council, 7:30 p.m., Twin Falls Center for the Arts, 195 River “We are looking for people Caleb Wolfe throws a disc during the 2010 Idaho State Championship lyze its strengths,weakness- Vista Place, $15 per person, 734-2787. with interest more than any- Disc Golf Tournament in August at Lake Walcott State Park.