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Wednesday • September 28, 2011 www.magicvalley.com • 75¢ Twin Falls Bakers Join Cake-in-a-ball Craze • F1 Survey: Health Insurance Costs Surge in 2011 • N1 Trevino Pleads Guilty to 10 Gelever Murder The Twin Falls man will serve 15 years in state prison after ately suspected Trevino, who fled the pleading guilty to second-degree murder one week prior to the area after the shooting but was arrested Trevino Case Timeline scheduled start of his jury trial. two days later in Mesa County, Colo., nearly 400 miles from Twin Falls. July 5, 2010: Jill Gelever is rushed to BY BRADLEY GUIRE Had his case gone to trial, Trevino Gelever died at a Boise hospital 10 a Boise hospital after being found [email protected] faced potential life imprisonment for days after the shooting. Originally shot at a Twin Falls hotel. Police first-degree murder if a jury found him charged with aggravated battery,Trevi- search for suspect Thomas Trevino Thomas Trevino Jr. pleaded guilty guilty of shooting Gelever, 24, in the no was charged with first-degree mur- Jr., surrounding his mother’s Twin Tuesday to the 2010 slaying of Jill back of the head at the Comfort Inn der after the Hagerman womans Trevino Falls house for hours but later learn- Gelever in a Twin Falls hotel room. and Suites in north Twin Falls on July 5, death. ing Trevino had fled the area. The 31-year-old Twin Falls man en- 2010. Tuesday, Trevino signed a Rule 11 July 7, 2010: Trevino is captured in tered a guilty plea to second-degree Instead, he will serve 15 years in state plea agreement in Twin Falls County Mesa County, Colo., 400 miles from murder Tuesday morning, only one prison for second-degree murder with 5th District Court, meaning Judge Twin Falls. week prior to the scheduled start of a a weapons enhancement. Randy Stoker is bound to impose the July 15, 2010: Gelever dies from her potentially lengthy jury trial in Twin Police who found Gelever clinging to agreed-upon 15-year prison term. wound. Falls. life in the hotel room last year immedi- Please see TREVINO, M3 Please see TIMELINE, M3 Randy Hansen Named to New Redistricting Panel The former state legislator and Twin Falls car dealer will be a GOP representative on the new commission tasked with redrawing Gem State political boundaries. BY BEN BOTKIN [email protected] Magic Valley residents will have one of their own on the states new redis- tricting commission. Randy Hansen, a Twin Falls car dealer and former GOP state repre- sentative, was appointed by Repub- lican State Chairman Norm Semanko to serve on the six-member panel. The appointment means the com- mission will have someone with firsthand knowledge of the Magic ASHLEY SMITH • TIMES-NEWS Valley when it goes about its task of Ike Miller, a second-grader at Gooding Elementary School, eats an orange Tuesday during his lunch break. Gooding School Districts redrawing legislative boundaries to effort to offer healthier foods for school meals has prompted national recognition from the White House. reflect population changes. The states initial redistricting commission, which didnt feature a Magic Valley member,failed to reach an agreement on new legislative and congressional boundaries by its A MODEL FOR THE NATION legally required 90-day deadline. Theres no law requiring that com- An emphasis on healthy meals and exercise earned missioners come from specific parts farming community is being rec- vironment for our children,”Bau- of the state. Still, theres strong Gooding school officials a White House invite. ognized as national leaders for our mann said. awareness that direct regional ties to BY JULIE WOOTTON and an invitation to the White efforts in helping our students Two years ago, Gooding Ele- commissioners can benefit when po- [email protected] House. make healthy choices,”Williams mentary School was the first in litical boundaries are redrawn. Superintendent Heather said. the nation to receive the USDA “I think that when you have a GOODING • Instead of chicken Williams, Child Nutrition Direc- The first ladys campaign works school challenges Gold of Dis- commissioner from a particular nuggets and hamburgers, Good- tor Anji Baumann and local farm- in conjunction with the U.S. De- tinction Award, the highest pos- area, theyre more cognizant of the ing students eat locally grown ers Cody Beadz and Fred Maven- partment of Agricultures Health- sible honor. communities of interest and the is- fruits and vegetables and home- camp will attend an Oct. 17 recep- ierUS School Challenge, which In order to qualify for the sues in that particular area,” said made soups. tion hosted by first lady Michelle began in 2004 and has three com- award, the district added whole Gary Moncrief, a political science The Gooding School District’s Obama and her Let’s Move cam- ponents — nutrition, physical ac- grain food items to school menus professor at Boise State University. effort to offer healthier foods for paign, which aims to reduce tivity and nutrition education. and increased the amount of fresh Hansen was one of three people school meals has led to national childhood obesity. “All three of those are working fruits and vegetables offered. Rep. Stephen Hartgen, R-Twin Falls, recognition for the small town “We are so excited that our little together to create a healthier en- Please see MODEL, M2 Please see REDISTRICTING, M2 IN FOOD WELCOME TO IDAHO: Seniors Flock to South-central Idaho For seniors from both coasts, south-central Idaho is LAND OF BEANS? dividuals over 85 years old will increasingly becoming an attractive place to retire. increase by 15 percent. BY KIMBERLEE KRUESI director.He said his office helps “We are seeing more retire- While southern Idahos bean production has consoli- [email protected] provide services for 23,000 ment communities pop up, es- dated in recent years, those humble but nutritious seniors. pecially over the past five years,” beans have gained fans. No longer a poor mans food, It may not be the beach, but “A growing elderly percent- said KayLynn Johnson, a sales beans are popular at pricey restaurants and specialty more senior citizens are flock- age in the Magic Valley shows associate for BridgeView Es- retail stores, relished by a growing population of bean ing to south-central Idaho to that this is not just an aging tates, an independent and as- lovers. The culinary director at one of Twin Falls top retire in peace and comfort. place but that people are retir- sisted living facility in Twin T-N restaurants changed up his menu in recent months, us- The region boasts the sec- ing here,”he said. “It’s a good Falls. “Baby boomers are head- ing heirloom beans from a local producer. Reporter ond-highest rate of growth of area. Twin Falls County has a ed this way and we are getting Writer Andrew Weeks snagged one of its senior population in Idaho unique, community feel to it ready.” those recipes and visited the over the last decade, according and that’s getting rare these BridgeView Estates is one of Melissa dusty, noisy scene of a to the College of Southern Ida- days.” 37 residential care and assisted dry bean warehouse ho Office on Aging in Twin Fields explained that ade- living facilities in south-central Davlins for today’s Falls. And as more seniors settle quate housing is essential for a Idaho, according to the Idaho New story. into the area, housing services large elderly community since Department of Health and Wel- Read it must step up to meet the de- more individuals are living fare. The 59-bed facility caters Column on mand for accessible housing. longer. Nationally,the U.S. Ad- to both assisted and independ- Food 1. There are 39,000 individuals ministration on Aging predicts ent residents and has been close Starts over the age of 60 living in the that the segment of the popula- to full capacity on a regular ba- Magic and Wood River valleys, tion over the age of 65 will grow sis, Johnson said. Today said Jim Fields, Office on Aging by 36 percent by 2020, and in- Please see SENIORS, M2 M2. Free music: Listen to singers Gary and Cindy Braun from High 80° 47°Low Bridge C3 Markets N4 Dear Abby C5 Obituaries F4 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Rock Creek Restaurant, 200 Addison Ave. W. Comics C8 Crossword C5 Jumble C6 Opinion M4 Sunny. S4 TN Main 2 • Wednesday, September 28, 2011 T.F. Needs ISP: At Least 3 Injured in Crashes TIMES-NEWS Cavalier south on U.S. Jerome, were injured and belts. The crash limited Highway 93 when he taken to St. Lukes Magic traffic to one lane for 3 1/2 Three people were injured slowed to turn west onto Valley Medical Center in hours. a Fenced-in Tuesday in a collision be- 200 North Road in Jerome Twin Falls. An infant in ISP was still responding tween a hay hauler and a County. Jose Quadros, 68, Cervantes car was taken late Tuesday to another Chevrolet Cavalier, Idaho of Wendell, was behind by air ambulance to Saint crash on westbound Inter- State Police reported. Cervantes and struck the Alphonsus Regional Med- state 84, near Wendell.One At about 12:13 p.m., Cavalier. ical Center in Boise. westbound lane of travel Place for Zaira Cervantes, 24, of Cervantes and Aldo Ar- Quadros was not injured. was blocked, but further the Dogs Jerome, was driving the walo-Gonzalez, 26, of All involved wore seat details were unavailable. ’m still crossing my fingers for a dog park Melissa Burley Man Sentenced Again for Sex Crimes I in Twin Falls.It’s less Davlin for my dogs’sake and The Back of David Leon Johnson will serve up to 15 years in years before hes eligible for It wasnt clear Tuesday more for my sanity.

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