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VOL. 32, NO. 5 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017 Marsing’s Auction McClellin veteran to play in Super Bowl back as Mayor urges town Marsing to celebrate chairman With a hometown athlete in Super Bowl LI, James Ferdinand Carter: Disaster is ready for a celebration. The Marsing mayor sent out committee always an email during the weekend seeking ideas on ways to mark needs new blood Marsing High School graduate Shea McClellin’s appearance in A man who is very famil- the NFL championship game with iar with the the New England Patriots. tradition of “I think it is an amazing thing the Mars- to have a Marsing High School ing Disaster graduate playing in the Super Auction has Bowl,” Ferdinand wrote in his assumed a email to community leaders. Dozens attend The Sandbar grand opening leadership The fi fth-year veteran linebacker Marsing Mayor James Ferdinand (with scissors) prepares to do the ribbon-cutting honors during role for the th and former fi rst-round draft pick The Sandbar café grand opening ceremony Friday afternoon. The Sandbar’s Pete Smit stands to 56 annual signed a free agent contract with Ferdinand’s left as other community members and restaurant employees look on. Proceeds from fundraiser. the Patriots prior to the season. the 501(c)3 non-profi t operation benefi t Meals on Wheels and Riverhouse Care and help disabled Bobo Cart- Bobo Carter The AFC champion Patriots people and older adults in Marsing and the surrounding area, including Givens, Wilson and Murphy er was chair take on the NFC champion Atlanta and the Sunnyslope area in Canyon County. The Sandbar also offers free, fresh hot coffee to law of the 2008 event and is back to Falcons in Houston on Sunday. enforcement offi cers, fi refi ghters and emergency personnel. About 50 Marsing community members head up the 2017 auction, which attended the grand opening. –– See Super Bowl, page 5A –– See Auction, page 8A Homedale EMT Local boy chosen MDA ambassador delivers baby on I-84 Garrett Evans, family to help spread awareness Girl comes into “I was just so of disease this year world in Canyon excited. That was The time is right for Garrett Evans to step into ambulance the fi rst time I’d the spotlight. ever done that.” The 11-year-old Homedale boy is the Most people cringe when they 2017 Muscular Dystrophy Association state drive a certain stretch of Interstate — Lisa Rittenhouse ambassador. 84 these days. Homedale resident His parents, Oscar and Clara-Leigh, say But Lisa Rittenhouse probably and EMT Garrett’s selection to the public engagement can’t help a big smile when she position is a perfect avenue for the family to drives eastbound through the road give back to the community that has embraced construction in Nampa. on the call, but I’ve never actu- them. Last Wednesday in what the ally delivered a baby going down “To us, it’s huge to give back, but it’s also Homedale resident calls “the the road,” the veteran emergency huge to advocate for diseases that aren’t widely highlight of my career,” she medical technician said. known,” Clara-Leigh said. helped deliver a baby girl while When the call came in, the nine- a Canyon County Paramedics year Canyon County EMT and –– See Ambassador, page 5A ambulance made its way to Saint 18-year Homedale Ambulance Alphonsus Medical Center on crewmember set up the ambu- At left: The Idaho Muscular Dystrophy Garrity Boulevard. lance’s gurney and made sure Association has tapped into the muscle of Garrett “I’ve taken lots of people in Evans (center with his mother Clara-Leigh and active labor and have been there –– See Baby, page 5A father Oscar) as its new state ambassador.

Subscribe today Library grant a no-go, Pg. 2A: State turns down application Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Marsing hearings, Pg. 4A: Irrigation fees, subdivision on tap directly to you each Wednesday Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Climbing again, Pg. 10A: Firefi ghter trains to fi ght cancer Call 337-4681 College-bound, Pg. 1B: Trojans set to sign with EOU football Obituaries, 6A • Looking Back, 4B • Commentary, 6-7B Page 2A Wednesday, February 1, 2017 State rejects Homedale library grant There will be no Homedale Public Library expansion this year. The state’s Economic Advisory Council chose not to recommend the City of Homedale’s Idaho Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) application for Cake auction helps HHS seniors approval during its meeting last Steve Nash (right) starts the cake bidding as members of the Homedale High School Class of 2017 hold some of the auction lots during week. halftime of Thursday’s boys’ basketball game. The fi rst cake sold for $800, and proceeds from the auction will help fund senior class Mayor Gheen Christoffersen events, such as the all-night graduation party. Graduation is set for 7 p.m. on Monday, May 22. said a state Department of Commerce representative called him Thursday to break the news. The mayor announced the decision Fugitive facing felony charge arrested during the city council meeting that night. A Homedale man has been arrested aggravated assault on May 19 after a misdemeanor of malicious injury An offi cial letter rejecting the on a warrant stemming from a charge Owyhee County deputies were sent to property for damaging the front nearly $500,000 application will fi led last year. to a report of a battery at a Homedale door of the home and destroying the arrive at City Hall later. Kenneth Campbell, 37, was taken residence. victim’s eyeglasses. Christoffersen said the plan into custody around 3 a.m. on Sunday Campbell was accused of trying to At deadline on Monday, sheriff’s now is to huddle and find out in Canyon County on a $25,000 strangle a woman inside the home. Chief Deputy Lynn Bowman said how the city can strengthen the felony warrant issued by Owyhee The criminal complaint against Campbell was still being held in the application, but he added that very County. Campbell states that he grabbed the Canyon County jail in Caldwell. few library projects have earned A bench warrant was issued in victim around the neck, causing her No court date has been set to ICDBG funding. October after Campbell failed to to gasp for air, while saying “I could continue the case. The grant, which was appear for numerous court dates. kill you.” Kenneth Campbell the first ICDBG written by Campbell was charged with felony Campbell was also charged with — SC Western Alliance for Economic Development executive director Tina Wilson, sought funding to expand the library’s footprint to 4,900 square feet. A 3,600-square- foot building donated by R&M Steel of Caldwell would have been built west of the existing 1,300- square-foot building constructed in 1980. The library board already has spent about $30,000 on the project by purchasing adjacent land and razing the old Mormon church that stood west of the library. City Clerk and Treasurer Alice Pegram confi rmed Monday that because the grant application was not successful, the WAED will not receive any money. Administration fees were to be paid only if the grant was awarded.

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What about ? Is a credit card for my kid a good idea? Dave’s got the answers to financial riddles each week in the Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Page 3A Homedale Chamber in search of returning members Snow damages meeting place The Homedale Chamber of Commerce is hoping to see some familiar faces back for 2017. At the business organization’s Jan. 24 luncheon at The Bowling Alley, Chamber president Gavin Parker gave members a reminder about returning their renewal forms and annual fees. The luncheon was held in the “birthday room” of The Bowl- ing Alley, because the restaurant banquet room where the monthly meeting usually is held sustained minor damage from recent heavy snow. The bowling center of The Bowling Alley in Homedale suffered damage from heavy snow on the roof. The restaurant is open, but co-owner “The back room is kind of in Donna Marose said the lanes could remain closed for several weeks. disarray,” Parker said. “They had some leaking, and some of the ship dues would not increase this what people pay in membership Chamber website, the Chamber Parker said he would like to ceiling tiles are down. It’s not ac- year, and he would like to have fees, because he thinks the site currently has 49 members. hear thoughts on re-applying for tively leaking now. They’ve got renewal forms returned by the gets a good amount of traffi c. During last week’s meeting, the grant during next month’s that fi xed, but it’s just not pre- next meeting on Feb. 28. Annual fees range from $35 Parker also told members that he Chamber meeting. sentable.” “You can either drop it by my to $60 depending on how many might try again for a Transporta- “Be thinking about it, and give Two support structures above offi ce, drop it in the mailbox to employees a business has. tion Alternatives Program grant. me your input on whether or not the bowling lanes of The Bowl- the P.O. Box, or just bring it to Parker is asking all members In October, the proposed path- you feel like that is something we ing Alley cracked because of the next month’s luncheon,” Parker to go to the Chamber website at way to shore up school pedes- should still pursue,” Parker said. th weight of snow on the round roof, said. www.cityofhomedale.com and trian safety issues from South 5 “I think the mayor is on board prompting closure of the lanes Parker’s offi ce of Bowen update the content regarding Street West to Homedale Middle with going after that again, but while repairs are being made. Parker Day CPAs is located at their business. School scored low in the Idaho we haven’t visited about it since Co-owner Donna Marose said 19 E. Wyoming Ave., Homedale. “Click around to the different Transportation Department’s late last fall.” she closed the lanes and restau- The Chamber’s mailing address tabs,” Parker said. “See what grant judging because the city Anyone with questions about rant on Jan. 11. The restaurant is P.O. Box 845, Homedale, ID you like and what you don’t like. has yet to acquire land for the becoming a Chamber member was reopened on Jan. 19, and 83626. Find what you feel like might be project. The city and Chamber can call Parker at (208) 337- she thinks the lanes could remain Parker said being listed in the out-of-date.” also pursued funding to improve 3271, or Chamber secretary/trea- closed for several weeks. business directory on the Cham- According to the business di- student pedestrian safety at the surer Sheila Matteson at (208) Parker said Chamber member- ber’s website is a good deal for rectory on the City of Homedale/ elementary school. 337-4693. — SC GET A GRIP

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Homedale native Roy Eiguren (far right), a Boise-based attorney, recently joined, from left, Idaho State Historical Society executive director Janet Gallimore, Idaho Central Credit Union business relationship manager Deanna Turner, and Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter at the presentation of the credit union’s $100,000 contribution to the state museum renovation project. Submitted photo Homedale native chairs

The new subdivision being proposed by Les Loucks would be situated between North Bruneau Highway on the east and the Morning Dove subdivision on the west. The development would extend north to a point state museum campaign where city limits meets county land (top of photo) and south to existing residential properties. Two men with ties to Owyhee mayor Joe Eiguren, Roy Eiguren County are doing their part during recently joined Gov. C. L. “Butch” the Idaho State Historical Museum Otter and Idaho State Historical Marsing council to hear opinions renovation campaign. Society executive director Janet Homedale native Roy Eiguren, Gallimore to accept $150,000 in a Boise-based attorney, is chair for contributions from Idaho Central on irrigation fees, subdivision the Foundation for Idaho History. Credit Union and Idaho National Next Wednesday, the Mars- Under the current billing struc- as drainage and an exit out of The non-profi t is the fundraising Laboratory. The donations pushed ing City Council will hold two ture, a customer with a full acre the subdivision. The applica- arm of the Idaho State Historical the private capital campaign public hearings before its regular pays $148.80 annually in irriga- tion states that 12 common lots Society. to renovate the state historical monthly meeting. tion fees. would be for green open space Marty Peterson, a Silver museum past the halfway mark The hearings will begin at 7 Under the new proposal, the and drainage. City homeowner and retired of a $4 million goal. p.m., in the Phipps-Watson Mars- bill for an acre of ground (which Les Loucks said he met with University of Idaho offi cial who The next phase of the renovation, ing American Legion Community would be paid at a monthly rate of Marsing city engineer Amy was instrumental in the restoration exhibit fabrication, will begin Center, 126 2nd St. N. $15.21) would jump to $182.52 Woodruff on Friday morning. of the Silver City schoolhouse, is soon. The state museum will As part of its burgeoning irri- annually (an increase of $33.72). “It sounded like we were pretty president of the Foundation for reopen in the spring of 2018. gation plan, the city has proposed Including the delivery assess- agreeable, and they were pretty Idaho History board of directors. The museum originally opened increasing the monthly irriga- ment, the bill would be $20.21 agreeable with what we’ve come The son of former Homedale in 1950. tion fee from $12.40 per acre to per month or $242.52 annually. up with,” Loucks said. $15.21 per acre. Sitting as the Marsing Plan- Last year, he backed out of Bills will increase under the ning and Zoning Commission, his planned 289-home Meadow monthly proposal, which would the council will also hold a public Brook Ranch and Meadow Brook eliminate the current annual Sys- hearing on a large new subdivi- Estates subdivision after not see- tem Operation fee of $100 per sion within the city limits. ing eye-to-eye with city offi cials. P.O. BOX 97 • HOMEDALE, ID 83628 acre. Les and Lavada Loucks are The new subdivision being PHONE 208 / 337-4681 • FAX 208 / 337-4867 Instead of the annual fee, pa- asking for a preliminary plat for proposed by Loucks would be www.theowyheeavalanche.com trons would pay $15.21 per acre the Meadow Brook subdivision. on city water and sewer services. U.S.P.S. NO. 416-340 each month for maintenance. The nearly 59-acre parcel is There would be no wells or septic Copyright 2017–– ISSN #8750-6823 That fee would be in addition to located between North Bruneau tanks. the delivery assessment. Highway and the Morning Dove Using city services was not JOE E. AMAN, publisher The idea is to build up an en- residential subdivision. The de- part of Loucks’ last proposal, nor E-mail: [email protected] terprise fund with the additional velopment would extend north did the plan include curbs and JON P. BROWN, managing editor money to pay for future system to a point where city limits meets gutters. E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 102 improvements. county land and south to existing “I fi nally decided that if we’re SEAN CHANEY, reporter The city pays $14,500 each residential properties. going to move forward, forget all E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 103 year to Gem Irrigation for its wa- The subdivision would include the argument about all this other JENNIFER STUTHEIT, offi ce ter supply. The patrons’ annual 210 single-family home lots and stuff,” Loucks said. “Let’s just go E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 101 $60-per-acre delivery assessment seven four-plex units, for a total with the city sewer, water, curbs ROBERT AMAN, com po si tion would switch to a monthly scale, of 238 dwellings. and gutters and comply with their E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 105 meaning folks will pay $5 per The project calls for one non- ordinance. There shouldn’t be Published each week in Homedale, Idaho by Owyhee Avalanche, Inc. Entered month for water. residential lot that would serve any fussing about it.” — SC as Periodical, paid at the Post Offi ce at Homedale, ID under the Act of March 3, 1879. POSTMASTER: send address changes to THE OWYHEE AV A LANCHE, P.O. 97, Homedale, ID 83628. 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[email protected] Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Page 5A From page 1 √ Ambassador: Move to Homedale seems to have big impact on health Garrett already has spent time as a face by any of the steps his fi ght against the There are some interesting things that have of the MDA in Idaho as a “Shambassador,” disease requires, consider this: He loves lined up, and I think it’s a lot of divine visiting local businesses to thank them for to ride his ATV (even if he gets frustrated blessings. their participation in the organization’s when the batteries go low or he gets stuck), “We know what’s best, and God ends up annual Shamrock fundraising. he plays games on his Wii and iPad, and painting a picture of everything that you He also has participated in the annual he has been part of the Special Olympics could imagine. When you look back on it, MDA Muscle Walk. Involvement like through bowling and track for the past it’s eye-watering.” that was key in the Idaho organization’s three years. Garrett’s condition improved dramatically decision to select Garrett as the state He also attends the MDA summer camp when the family moved to a cooler, drier ambassador, MDA family care specialist each year at the Quaker Hill Camp and climate. Oscar said other aspects of Idaho Kelsie Hopfensperger said. Garrett is one Conference Center in McCall. life helped the transformation, too. of 50 state ambassadors across the nation And now he’s ready to make between 10 “We just feel like we’ve found the best this year. and 15 appearances as state ambassador. He place in the world that we could have With their Marsing Elementary School could show up at Lock Up fundraisers or raised him from a community perspective, fi fth-grader thriving, the Evanses think October’s Muscle Walk or summertime Fill a medical perspective and a climate 2017 is a great year for their son to expand the Boot campaigns as well as continuing perspective,” Garrett’s dad said. his role. his work as a Shambassador. Work continues to identify a genome And, like everything else with the Evans “The interesting thing about the timing that may unlock the door to a gene therapy clan, this will be a family effort. of this for us is he’s doing better,” Clara- treatment for mitochondrial disease. In the “For me, even though muscular dystrophy Leigh said. meantime, Garrett’s parents say his health is more common than all types of childhood “We feel so blessed that he is doing as care providers in Boise have excellent cancer there isn’t necessarily the awareness well as he is that we have the freedom and communication with the mitochondrial as there is for other childhood diseases,” opportunity to be the voice for families specialist the boy visits in Seattle a few Clara-Leigh said. Garrett Evans (left) poses for a photo that have kids that are either already in the times a year. Idaho’s childhood healthcare “I think for parents and families that with his summer camp counselor Isaac downturn or that medically are so fragile program also allows for in-home care, deal with this — even when you don’t Schiff. Photo courtesy Idaho MDA that they can’t be out thanking people.” provided by Carol Dodd, and respite care think you’ve had enough sleep or even The family moved to Homedale after it allowing Clara-Leigh and Oscar to spend when you don’t have time to help the rest to the MDA, the condition affects the became apparent that Louisiana’s humidity time at their daughters’ activities. of your family or have enough family time “tiny energy factories” found inside and heat were sapping the young boy’s Garrett has attended school in Wilder, because you have this special child — it’s nearly all human cells. The impact differs energy. Homedale and Marsing as he makes his imperative that we are the ones that are from person to person but can include Clara-Leigh and Oscar say, outside of a way through the various levels of the spreading the message about this and that neurological conditions, such as autism, health scare about three years ago, their son Canyon-Owyhee School Service Agency’s we’re also helping other families find muscle weakness, digestive issues and has thrived physically and socially since special education program. resources they need.” many others. they moved — with his sisters Ainslee His mom says the boy has been accepted Resources and information were scarce Although Garrett does eat those solid and Addie — to their roomy Succor Creek everywhere he has attended, and even as Oscar and Clara-Leigh became aware foods his digestive system can tolerate, he Road property southwest of Homedale 6½ among his older sisters’ acquaintances, who that there was something special about also has a feeding tube to ensure he gets years ago. are more than willing to “drop into Garrett their 15-month-old son when they were the nourishment that helps keep his energy Oscar used to attend the Our Lady of World” and play. living in Louisiana. Eventually, through up. His father said a “fl ush tube” also helps Prompt Succor School in Louisiana. Clara-Leigh singled out the Homedale Clara-Leigh’s participation in an online because Garrett’s bowels aren’t strong “I just fi nd some irony in that,” Clara- and Idaho MDA communities, but also said family medical forum, answers began to enough to function properly. Leigh said. “We come to a really neat place the caring congregation at their church, fall into place. The boy takes a cocktail of mitochondrial and then to even wind up on the street (with Deer Flat Methodist, has been “a huge Garrett was offi cially diagnosed with supplements, too. the name, which means “assistance and piece” of the blessings the family feels. mitochondrial disease at age 5. According But before you think Garrett is limited support in times of hardship and distress”). — JPB √ Baby: EMS veteran also serves as Homedale Ambulance administrator there was a clean environment and the hospital when it became deliver,” Rittenhouse said. “You complications. I was relieved and Rittenhouse fi gures she deals onboard just in case. abundantly clear that the baby want to be prepared so the baby happy for the mom and glad the with two or three mothers in labor “I turned the heat up all the way didn’t have time to wait for the gets the best care possible.” baby was healthy. each year. in the back of the ambulance and hospital or the narrowing freeway Rittenhouse “caught the baby “My partner and I were on “It’s one of the happy things,” set up the OB kit,” she said. lanes affected by Idaho Trans- and cut the cord” during the Cloud 9 the rest of the shift, and she said of last week’s delivery. Rittenhouse and her Canyon portation Department’s recent delivery. we had a full shift.” “A lot of things you see are sick County Paramedics partner, Ryan pothole repairs. “I was just so excited. That was She checked on mother and and injured people, so this was Stowe, were in the back of the “I wasn’t sure that she would the fi rst time I’d ever done that,” baby later in the evening. nice to have.” ambulance about halfway be- deliver on the way, but we didn’t she said. “I was relieved that it “And they were both doing tween the call’s origination point want to be behind in case she did was natural and there weren’t any great,” she said. — JPB aven R.V √ Super Bowl: Businesses urged to mark ver H . Par Ri Quiet Country Atmosphere k McClellin’s success with window paintings The game is being televised town’s reader board above Main Auction. locally on KNIN Channel 9, the Street. Jerseys from McClellin’s days local Fox affi liate. Kickoff is set He also invited city businesses with the Bears and BSU hang 2 Miles South of Marsing for 4:30 p.m. to paint storefront windows or do in the main hallway at his high 6920 Bruneau Highway • Marsing Idaho, 83639 The 6-foot, 3-inch, 250-pounder something that would show pride school alma mater. www.riverhavenrvpark.com has recorded 41 tackles and one in McClellin’s NFL success and Ferdinand invited the school quarterback sack in his fi rst season his Marsing roots. district to get involved with the • Fishing in the Snake River • Daily/Weekly/Monthly with the Patriots. He played in 14 A standout Boise State festivities, including students • Full Hook-Ups Year Round Rates regular-season games, making defensive lineman before being helping out with a “paint the • Spaces Available • Pets on Leashes Allowed four starts. selected in the NFL draft by town”-type of campaign. • Picnic/Park Area • Great Bird Watching! McClellin, 27, spent his fi rst the Chicago Bears, McClellin “I am open to any ideas to show four seasons in the NFL with the attended Marsing schools and some pride for our hometown Chicago Bears. He has started 114 returned this summer to present hero,” Ferdinand said. STORAGE UNITS AVAILABLE of the 202 games he’s played in, his fi rst youth football camp. “I know the kids all look up Full Line Laundromat and has amassed 88 tackles and He also has contributed to his success and have him in 8.5 quarterback sacks. memorabilia from his career to mind when setting goals for their Propane Ferdinand suggested posting charity efforts, such as fi ghting futures.” Public Welcome! (208) 896-4268 a congratulatory message on the leukemia and the Marsing Disaster — JPB Page 6A Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Obituaries Car crash Patricia Ruth Knight claims Patricia Ruth Knight, aka WY.; Rachel (Richard) Bannon of Gigi, and Gummy, 73 of Fernley, Fernley, NV; son, Wally (Melissa) former Nevada, formerly of Homedale, Knight of New Plymouth, ID.; Idaho, passed away at home with grandchildren, Tyler Kelly and family members at her bedside on Jake Corbett, (Julie’s sons); Homedale January 21, 2017. Pat was born Kayla, Abby and Sam Knight, on January 3, 1944 to Woodrow (Wally’s children); Lyndsey Cline; at Ruthie Hall in Little Rock, AK. Dylan Korth; Braden, Harlee and student She grew up with her only sibling, Madison, (Rachel’s children); Jimmy Hall. four great-grandchildren, Emma; Socially Pat married Ralph O. Knight Braylee; and Patrick Cline on Dec 11, 1962. They were (parents, Lyndsey and Chris conscious even as married for 50 years and resided in Cline); Austin Jamieson (parents, Homedale, ID where Ralph passed Kayla and Justin Jamieson). a child, Fernandez away in 2013. Pat worked various long jeep rides in the Owyhee Preceded in death by her Services will be held at Homedale jobs before becoming a CNA, a foothills. She also enjoyed being parents, her beloved husband, her LDS Church on Friday, February 3, went on to Wilder career that lasted 40 years. a wife, mother, grandmother and eldest son, Wayne Edward Knight; 2017 at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be Pat enjoyed the outdoors, great-grandmother. She will be her son-in-law Gary Corbett. 1 hour prior to services. Interment City Council working side by side with her dearly missed by all who knew Pat is survived by her daughters, will follow services at Marsing- A 20-year-old man who made husband on their farm. She loved her. Julie (Gary) Corbett, Casper, Homedale Cemetery. an impact with community service as a Homedale Elementary fourth- grader died after an automobile Anna Nathelle McKee accident Friday. Anna Nathelle McKee of landscapes, crocheting, crafting nieces and nephews. Ismael Fernandez was a Wilder Emmett, passed away peacefully and doting on her grandchildren Special thanks to Walter Knox city councilman. He was elected rd th on January 23 , at her daughter’s and great-grandchildren. ER staff, St. Luke’s 7 East staff, in 2015 at 19 years old. home, surrounded by her loving Nathelle was preceded in death Dr. Hernandez, Dr. Di Vetro, A memorial service will be family. by her father Charles Fredrick Heather (PA), All Care Hospice, held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on She was born in Wilson Kelly, mother Anna McPheeters hospice nurse Elizabeth and Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 at Flahiff th (Owyhee county), April 4 , 1922, Kelly, son James Kevin Thompson, Rhonda McCue DNS. Funeral Chapel in Caldwell. A to Charles Fredrick Kelly and brothers Bob, Creighton, James Condolences may be Rosary recital takes place at 7 Anna (McPheeters) Kelly. She and sister Barbara Haylett. left for the family at www. p.m. Fernandez’s funeral service came from an Irish Catholic She is survived by her daughters cloverdalefuneralhome.com. In will be held at 10:30 a.m. on family and lived most of her Shyla Ann Smith (Larry), Linley lieu of fl owers, contributions may Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 at Our Lady childhood in Owyhee County. Stanger (Virgil) and stepson Mike be made to St. Jude’s Children’s of the Valley Catholic Church in She attended Wilson grade school McKee (Kathy). Grandchildren Hospital or the Cancer Society. Caldwell. and graduated from Melba High Tracee Kelley (Greg), Stacee Before transferring out of the School in 1939. Marshall (John), Kevin Stanger Homedale School District, he took She received her Associates (Jamie), Victor Aberasturi (Lisa), initiative with a 2007 fundraiser to degree in nursing from Boise John Aberasturi (Tiffany), Kevin help Middleton students who had State University and practiced at Smith (Penny), Steve McKee Death lost their high school to a fi re. Saint Alphonsus Hospital and great-grandchildren Anna When he was 5, he raised money Nathelle married her best friend, around the health and well-being Tayler Marshall, Jeremiah Stanger to buy Christmas presents for th Bob McKee, on April 9 , 1985. of her family and friends. There (Ally), Blake Kelley (Alyssa), less fortunate children. He also This union blended a family of was never a child she met that she Dylan Kelley, Audra Kelley, notice mounted a fundraiser to help wonderful children, grandchildren didn’t treat like her own. The last Ashley Smith, Kaitlin Aberasturi, victims of the devastating 2004 BENNY JOSEPH CARSON, and great-grandchildren. sentence she said was “I have a Ryan Smith, Jensyn Stanger, Indian Ocean tsunami. 61, of Meridian, formerly of Jordan Spending time with family was wonderful family.” Kelsey Aberasturi, John Jackson Idaho State Police say that Valley, Ore., died Wednesday, Jan. very important to Nathelle and Nathelle was a very talented Aberasturi, Jace Aberasturi, Calvin Fernandez died at a Boise hospital 25, 2017. Cremation is under the her family loved her for it. She seamstress, and everyone who McKee, Fiona McKee, special of injuries suffered in a collision care of Flahiff Funeral Chapel, never complained about anything knew her treasured her hand- cousins Virginia Almquist and with a semi hauling sugar beets Caldwell. (208) 459-0833 and her every thought revolved made gifts. 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Find out 1RUWK+RUWRQ6WŘ1DPSD,' What’s happening Read Calendar each week (208) 466-9292 in the Avalanche Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Page 7A Sweetening up Valentine’s Day School menus Love is in the air, and it smells Post 134 Hall, 410 Roosevelt St., Homedale Elementary in Grand View, and from 3:30 p.m. like chocolate All meals include milk variety to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10 at Valentine’s Day is a great time and a free breakfast is offered to all students the University of Idaho Owyhee to show those Feb. 1: Crispito, corn, veggie & fruit bar County ages 5-18. During this County Extension Offi ce, 238 8th who are close Feb. 2: Pepperoni pizza ripper, tossed salad, veggie & fruit bar, workshop, youth will engage in Ave. W., in Marsing. to us just how fruit snack fun, get-acquainted activities, There is a $5 fee per participant much we Feb. 6: Hamburger, french fries, veggie & fruit bar learn something new about an that covers all supplies needed for love them. Feb. 7: Chicken drumstick, sidewinders, roll, veggie & fruit bar old friend and potentially make the workshop and a snack. In today’s Feb. 8: Orange chicken, steamed rice & broccoli, veggie & fruit a few new ones. They will also Space is limited so call the world, love bar and kindness get creative making a craft they Extension Office to register at seem to be could give as a gift to a friend or 208-896-4104 by Thursday. Don’t getting harder family member as well as make a miss out on this fun workshop and Homedale Middle to find. The delicious chocolaty delight. And call today. All meals include milk variety good news is Janelle Thompson anytime our youth are whipping Bring a friend and spread the and a free breakfast is offered to all students that we have the opportunity to up a culinary masterpiece, kitchen love this Valentine’s Day. Feb. 1: Crispito, ham/cheese sandwich, taco salad, fruit & salad spread the love not only to those safety and basics will be covered bar close to us but to people we don’t to ensure a good experience. — Janelle Thompson is the Feb. 2: Pepperoni pizza or PB&J, tossed salad, fruit & salad bar, even know. It can be as simple as These workshops are a great University of Idaho Owyhee cinnamon roll holding the door for someone, way for our youth to spend a County Extension 4-H coordinator. Feb. 6: Beef or chicken taco, corn, fruit & salad bar a smile, or a few kind words. few hours trying something For more information, you can Feb. 7: Spicy chicken sandwich or hamburger, tater tots, fruit & These simple acts could change new, learning some new skills reach Thompson at the U of salad bar someone’s day for the better, and interacting with other great I Owyhee County Extension Feb. 8: Spaghetti or corn dog, green beans, fruit & salad bar including yours. youth. Office at (208) 896-4104 or The Owyhee County Extension This workshop will be held [email protected]. The offi ce Homedale High Offi ce is putting on a Valentine’s from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, is located at 238 W. 8th Ave. W., All meals include milk variety workshop for the youth of Owyhee Feb. 6 at the American Legion in Marsing. and a free breakfast is offered to all students Feb. 1: Chef salad or crispitos, salad bar, fruit choice Feb. 2: Calzone or corn dog, green beans, salad bar, fruit choice Feb. 6: Pepperoni pizza ripper or chef salad, salad bar, fruit choice Feb. 7: Beef taco or burrito, salad bar, fruit choice Calendar Feb. 8: Orange chicken or BBQ pulled pork, steamed rice, cookie, Today 6th St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-5419 salad bar, fruit choice Coffee club Senior center dominoes and card games 9 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Idaho 2 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., Grand Marsing Elementary Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 View. (208) 834-2922 Tuesdays and Thursdays All meals include healthy choice fruit and veggie bar Preschool Story Time Feb. 1: Enchilada, rice, sweet potato or PB&J, cheese stick, animal 10:30 a.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 3rd St. W., Sunday crackers Feb. 2: Macaroni & cheese, Italian breadsticks, mixed vegetable or Marsing. (208) 896-4690 Marsing Gun Club shoot PB&J, cheese sticks, animal crackers Financial education webinar 11 a.m., Marsing Gun Club, Trap Shoot Road Feb. 3: Pepperoni ripper, tossed salad or PB&J, yogurt, graham 12:05 p.m. to 12:55 p.m., free, Homedale Public off Idaho highway 78, Marsing. (208) 941-1922, crackers, pudding Library, 125 W. Owyhee Ave. (208) 337-4228 (208) 880-6543 or [email protected] Wilson Sagehens meeting Feb. 6: Cheeseburger, sidewinders or PB&J, cheese stick, animal 1 p.m., Wilson schoolhouse, 10427 Johnston crackers Lane, Wilson. Monday Feb. 7: Chicken penne alfredo, Italian breadstick, broccoli or PB&J, Christian Life Club Board of County Commissioners meeting yogurt, graham crackers 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 State Feb. 8: Chicken drumstick, mashed potatoes, roll, corn or PB&J, N. 6th St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-4757, (208) Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 cheese stick, animal crackers 353-6024 or (208) 337-3464 Youth Valentine’s workshop 10 a.m. to noon, ages 5-18, $5, American Legion Marsing Middle & High Thursday Post 134 Hall, 410 Roosevelt St., Grand View. All meals include healthy choice fruit and veggie bar; TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meeting (208) 896-4104 salad bar and grab-n-go lunches available daily 8 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 6th St. Adult book club Feb. 1: Enchilada, rice, sweet potato or BBQ pulled pork, baked W., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 7 p.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., sweet potato Senior center pinochle Marsing. (208) 896-4690 Feb. 2: Macaroni & cheese, mixed vegetable or PB&J, cheese stick, 1 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., graham crackers, mixed vegetable Grand View. (208) 834-2922 Tuesdays and Tuesday Feb. 3: Pepperoni ripper, tossed salad, or PB&J, sun chips, tossed Thursdays Blood pressure clinic salad, pudding Friends of Homedale Public Library meeting 10 a.m., free, Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Feb. 6: Cheeseburger, french fries or chicken nuggets, roll, french 4 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Owyhee Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 fries Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3867 Jordan Valley CWMA winter weed seminar Feb. 7: Chicken penne alfredo, Italian breadstick, steamed broccoli AA meetings 10 a.m., Jordan Valley Lions Hall, 902 Bassett St., or assorted sandwiches, sun chips, steamed broccoli 7:30 p.m., Homedale Friends Community Church, (541) 586-3000 or jvcwma@qwestoffi ce.net Feb. 8: Chicken drumstick, mashed potatoes, roll, corn or pork 17434 U.S. 95, Wilder. (208) 337-3464 Senior center pinochle taco, corn 1 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., Friday Grand View. (208) 834-2922 Tuesdays and Bruneau-Grand View Story Time Thursdays Feb. 1: Orange chicken, stir-fry veggies, oriental rice, fruit 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Ridgeview Irrigation District board meeting Feb. 2: Nachos, tortilla chips & salsa, refried beans, fruit Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, 1 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce, 118 S. 1st Feb. 3: Corn dog, tots, baby carrots, fresh fruit afternoons Monday through Saturday St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3760 Feb. 7: Chicken & noodles, romaine salad, steamed carrots, fruit Homedale Talent Show dress rehearsal Gem Irrigation District board meeting Feb. 8: Chicken patty/bun, mashed potatoes/gravy, steamed broccoli, Noon, Homedale High School, 203 E. Idaho Ave., 1:15 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce, 118 S. fruit Homedale. [email protected] 1st St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3760 Feb. 9: Soft taco, black beans, salsa, corn, fruit Teens and Tweens program South Board of Control meeting 4 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. Owyhee 1:30 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce, 118 S. Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 afternoons 1st St. W., Homedale. (208) 337-3760 Monday through Saturday After-school program Senior menu 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Knight Community Church, 630 Rimrock Senior Center Saturday Idaho Ave., Grand View. (208) 834-2639 Feb. 2: Chicken fajitas, Spanish rice, corn, refried beans, orange, Marsing Disaster Auction After-school Story Time brownie 10:13 a.m., Phipps-Watson Marsing American 4:30 p.m., Lizard Butte Library, 111 3rd St. W., Feb. 7: Beef stroganoff w/noodles, broccoli & carrots, roll, banana, Legion Community Center, 126 W. 2nd N., Marsing. (208) 896-4690 jello Marsing (208) 880-8770 AA meetings Feb. 9: Pork roast mashed potatoes w/gravy, applesauce, coleslaw, Free lunch 7:30 p.m., Homedale Friends Community Church, cornbread Noon to 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. 17434 U.S. 95, Wilder. (208) 337-3464 Feb. 14: Lasagna, tossed salad, garlic bread, fruit cup Page 8A Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Familiar names among auction committee volunteers The Marsing Disaster Auction serve my community. It is so Ryan Dines James Ferdinand Jason Ineck committee is comprised of 17 wonderful to see everyone pull Position: Donations/setup Position: Solicitation/adver- Position: Help as needed members. together. This is a great commu- Responsibilities: Get dona- tisement Responsi- nity we live in.” tions from Responsibilities: Ticket and bilities: Help Bobo Carter certain busi- poster orders, with the auc- Position: Chairman Patricia Hammill nesses. Ev- solicitation tion Responsibilities: Organize Position: Treasurer ery year help Years in Years in auction Responsibilities: Record- put up the Marsing: 10 Marsing: 40 Years in keeping, tax fi ling, fundraising banners on Years on Years on Marsing: 20 Years in the railroad committee: committee: Years on Marsing: 12 crossings. Nine 17 committee: Years on Set up for the Best auc- Best auc- 20 committee: auction in the tion mem- tion memo- Best auc- Two days before. ory: “So ry: “The doughnuts.” tion memo- Best auc- Years in Marsing: 39 many times Reason for joining the com- ry: “Raising tion memo- Years on committee: 30 seeing items sell for far more mittee: “I grew up going to the $101,000 in ry: “Seeing Best auction memory: “When than their value! Apples sell for auction and wanted to do what I 2008.” them auction I was around 10 I started helping $500 to $600 each, my daughter could to help out.” Reason for joining the com- off a photo out at the auction when it was Harlee’s Basque bread has sold mittee: “To help those in the last year af- held at the Marsing Elementary for $700, and a dozen eggs for Kelly Ineck community who need a hand. ter the big fi re in the Owyhees. School. I held up the items as several hundred, then donated Position: Help as needed Paying it forward.” It sold and got donated back sev- they were being auctioned off. I back to sell again! All for our Responsi- eral times. It is inspiring to see also enjoyed being the chairman community.” bilities: Go Audrey Lindemann how this community rallies to in 2006.” Reason for joining the com- on the shop- Position: Vice-chair take care of itself and the people Reason for joining the com- mittee: “This community comes ping trip, Responsibilities: Donations that are in need within it.” mittee: “My parents have been together for great causes, to sup- make sure Years in Reason for joining the com- involved in it from the day I port each other, and to offer a the stage is Marsing: 40 mittee: “To be a part of some- was born. I started going to helping hand at a moment’s no- ordered and Years on thing great, and use my skill set the auction when I was a kid, tice. I am confi dent there is not delivered, committee: to help my community.” and have helped out every year another city like Marsing any- cook the tur- Four since. I missed one year of be- where! I am just happy to be a key noodles, Best auc- ing at the auction in about 30 part of it.” and deliver Sheila Carter years.” tion mem- Position: Kitchen/food booths and return any supplies borrowed ory: “I love Responsibilities: Organizing Jess Ferdinand from the school district. everybody’s each booth Tim Dines Position: Advertising Years in Marsing: 20 homemade with volun- Position: Help as needed Respon- Years on committee: 17 items.” teers, and Responsibilities: Gather a sibilities: Best auction memory: “Al- Reason for joining the com- organizing few of the Event calen- ways seeing the community mittee: “To help the commu- the donations donations, dars, solici- come together.” nity.” and items organize auc- tation, and Reason for joining the com- required for tioneers, go assist where mittee: “Jason and I were EMTs Jessica Showalter each booth. on the shop- needed for the ambulance and decided it Position: Secretary Setup and ping trip, Years in was another way we could help Responsibilities: Keep re- tear down of and work the Marsing: out Marsing.” cords for the each booth. stage the day Nine committee Help with the auction. of the auc- Years on These other committee mem- Years in Years in Marsing: 17 tion. committee: Seven bers were unable to respond to Marsing: 35 Years on committee: 10 Years in Best auction memory: “I The Owyhee Avalanche’s ques- Years on Best auction memory: “Be- Marsing: 44 love seeing everyone and en- tionnaire: committee: ing chairman in 2013.” Years on committee: 20 joy watching my daughter, Cindy Floyd Four Reason for joining the com- Best auction memory: “Peg- Harlee, auction off her Basque Lyle Bowers Best auc- mittee: “It was in 2006 with my gy Korte’s dill pickles selling for bread.” Joe Usabel tion memory: now husband Bobo, and I received $600 and $700.” Reason for joining the com- Roman Usabel No answer help in 2008 for an emergency Reason for joining the com- mittee: “To help people and this David VanWassenhove Reason medical situation. I’ve been pay- mittee: “To help and give back amazing community.” Sharon VanWassenhove for joining the committee: “To ing it forward all these years!” to the community.” √ Auction: Wife and children have joined the ranks of those who help out From Page 1A over the years. met each week in January. tunately have some situations in However, even without many will begin at 10:13 a.m. on Satur- “They’ve helped run the auc- Things only get more hectic as their life, that’s a great feeling.” new folks joining the committee, day in the Phipps-Watson Mars- tion items out to people,” Carter the big day approaches. He walked away with a dis- he said people can count on the ing American Legion Commu- said. “They’ve been doing it ever “I don’t know how many hours tinct honor the last time he was auction continuing to be a yearly nity Center at 126 2nd St. N. since I’ve been involved in some it is, but there’s a lot of us behind chair. tradition. Carter fi rst got involved with capacity.” the scenes,” Carter said. “We’ll “I hold the record for rais- “I know the people that are in- the auction around 1998. When the Carters aren’t help- spend the whole week before the ing the most money, $101,000,” volved right now, they’re always He said the cohesion among ing out with the auction, Sheila auction setting up at the Legion Carter said. there,” Carter said. “We won’t Marsing residents was the fi rst runs her own house cleaning hall.” In 1961, the inaugural disaster let it go away. If we just have to thing that impressed him about business, while Bobo works He knows there will be even auction raised $6,000. Last year, keep rotating through as chair- the fundraiser. as an assistant manager for the more work when the clock strikes more than $75,000 was raised. men, that’s what we’ll do.” “The community coming to- Boise Project Board of Control 10:13 a.m. on Saturday. The committee is always look- He also explained what gether and all the people there irrigation district. “We try to get it done in a time- ing for new people to come on “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” supporting it,” Carter said. “It Carter was happy to once again ly fashion, but it always seems to board, including folks who have means to him personally. was a sure fi t. This is a small, take the chairman position on the feel like a long time, 3:30 or 4 gotten assistance from the auc- “Whatever you can do to come small town. We raise a lot of auction committee. o’clock sometimes,” Carter said. tion. down to support this, whether money for such a good cause and “With volunteerism kind of He admits that serving as “That’s all anonymous, so buying the food that day, or buy- the people that are in need.” dropping off, that’s why I got chairman isn’t easy, but in the we can’t knock on their doors,” ing a raffl e ticket, or bidding on His wife of three years, Sheila, back on the bandwagon,” he said. end it’s worth it to raise a sub- Carter said. “But if anybody has an auction item, you’re part of was chair of the fundraiser in “I don’t want to see this thing die. stantial amount of money to help ever been helped by the auction, this community and you’re help- 2013. The couple has two grown But, we’re just having trouble his neighbors. or knows somebody that has, and ing someone in this community,” children, Bobby, 27, and Becky, getting people involved.” “That’s our slogan, ‘Neigh- wants to help out in their own he said. 23. The committee had three bors Helping Neighbors,’ ” Cart- way, if you don’t have money to “They give all that they can to Bobby and Becky have also monthly meetings to organize er said. “If I can help raise that buy things, you can come down help each other out.” been involved with the auction this year’s event, and the group money to help people that unfor- and volunteer your time.” — SC Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Page 9A

Marsing Disaster Auction raffl e and auction

Some of the items folks can expect to see at Saturday’s annual Marsing Disaster Auction:

$10 raffl e • Front-load washer and dryer — Emerald Insurance Agency in Homedale, Haken Insurance Agency in Marsing and Parma Furniture A few of the items that will be • Half a beef, cut and wrapped — Spring Valley Livestock up for grabs at the Feb. 11 Grand • 55-inch fl at-screen television — Usabel Family View Lions Auction. Submitted • Gun/security safe — Dasco of Idaho Inc., and Rhino photo. Metals • Savage Trophy Hunter .270 rifl e with Nikon scope — Owyhee County Farm Bureau agents Wayne Hungate and Dave Cereghino, who are based in Homedale Grand View Lions Auction

$1 raffl e • $250 Marsing shopping spree — American Legion Post returns later this month 128, Marsing Raffl e tickets are $1 each or Among the community events • Boise getaway — Disaster auction committee Elementary six for $5. that the Lions sponsor is the • $250 cash — Bobo and Sheila Carter, Russ Lindemann and students selling Beginning today, tickets will annual Easter egg hunt. Audrey Hughes be available from fourth- and Past auctions have furnished • KitchenAid mixer — Kelly and Betty Ackerman raffl e tickets fi fth-graders attending Bruneau proceeds to fi nish a cement Raffl e tickets will be sold throughout the auction, with the and Grand View elementary pathway through downtown drawings to be held after the last auction item is sold. The annual Grand View Lions schools. Grand View, fund scholarships Auction will be held later this Tickets can also be purchased for Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High School Auction items month with proceeds going at Grand View Gas (formerly graduating seniors and continue • Traeger Tailgater grill — Marsing Hardware and Pump to several community service Gus’s Gas) and the Y Bar & the Lions Club’s commitment to • Homemade Basque bread — Harlee Ferdinand projects. Café. provide eyeglasses to Treasure • Rossi Trifecta gun — Matteson’s The auction takes place at 1 Auction items up for grabs Valley children. • Rib-eye steak packs — Three Brothers Cattle Ranchers p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 inside this year include a fl oor jack, a The Grand View Lions Club • Whole pig, cut and wrapped — Greybell Farms and the Grand View Elementary battery charger, a Craftsman tool formed in 1956. The club’s Rising Star Custom Meats School gymnasium, 205 First St. storage cabinet and tools. auction raises more than $10,000 • 24-gun Rhino safe — Showalter Construction During the auction, the One hundred percent of the each year. • Traeger barbecue — Campbell Tractor winning tickets in the raffl e for auction proceeds go back to the For more information on • Tole-painted saw blade — Mona Lindemann a .308 Ruger rifl e and a Traeger community, helping the Lions the club or this year’s auction, • Home security safe — US Bank BBQ pellet grill and smoker will Club perform several projects call Lions Club treasurer Doug • Monthly bouquet of fl owers for a year — Caldwell Floral be drawn. through the year. Thurman at (208) 834-2442. (Cindy Heinz) • 12-gauge shotgun — SRM Arms Other auction items include: • Two tickets to the Marsing Fire Department’s annual Stock Up Now and SAVE! crab feed 7RSTXDOLW\ÀOWHUVDWVSHFWDFXODUVDYLQJV • Two tickets to the Homedale Fire Department’s annual prime rib feed • Handmade quilts • Home-baked items and canned goods • Cold-weather clothing such as coats and jackets • Themed gift baskets • Handcrafted artwork • Tools • Toys • Gift certifi cates to local businesses It’s Payback Time! John Deere SPRING

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19 East Wyoming BOWEN Homedale, ID PARKER 83628 CPAs (208) 337-3271 www.campbelltractor.com PLLC Fax (208) 337-3272 DAY (OMEDALE )DAHOs  Page 10A Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Brotherhood and benevolence Homedale man among fi refi ghters set to climb against cancer Chad Christiansen wasn’t one and done with the Scott Firefi ghter Stairclimb after all. Steps to training Even though the Wilder Fire District There’s only one thing to assistant chief said he wouldn’t climb the 69 keep in mind when lugging fl oors at the Columbia Center in downtown 50 pounds of firefighting Seattle again, he’s back training two years equipment up more than later. 1,300 stairs and making a This time, the Homedale-area resident 788-foot vertical climb. is making the effort with fellow Wilder “Lots of cardio,” Wilder fi refi ghter Trey Markley. volunteer firefighter and And this time, he’s raising money for the Homedale-area resident Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) in Chad Christiansen said. memory of a woman who lost her cancer battle When Christiansen signed and in honor of a co-worker who conquered up for the Scott Firefi ghter leukemia. Stairclimb challenge in “I wasn’t going to do it again because I have November, the skies were bad hips,” Christiansen said. “But Trey was clear and the weather was going to do it, and he asked me. It’s a little Above: Chad Christiansen (right) and his NAPA Owyhee Auto Supply co-worker Zac Lowder, mild. He was able to follow closer to my heart this year.” for whom he will compete in the Scott Firefi ghter Stairclimb next month. Below: Christiansen the same training regimen Christiansen is climbing the 1,356 steps and fellow Wilder volunteer fi refi ghter Trey Markley model the 50 pounds of clothing and that got him in shape for (788 feet of vertical elevation) to raise money equipment they’ll carry on their 69-fl oor journey in Seattle. the 2015 trip. to fight the disease that has affected Zac “I had a 6-foot-by-6- Lowder, his NAPA Owyhee Auto Supply Last year, Boise Fire Department sent foot chain-link fence that co-worker. personnel, as did fire agencies from five I’d pull up and down the Lowder is in remission, and says the different countries, including Australia and driveway,” he said. importance of Christiansen’s climb still New Zealand. Hinting that he might return Then the snow fl ew. remains. to the Stairclimb again, Christiansen said he “This year, I had to do a “It makes me feel good to know that he’s would like to recruit fi refi ghters from Marsing, lot more inside,” he said. doing it to make people aware,” Lowder Homedale and Parma to make a future trip. But chopping snow in said. This year, some fi refi ghters will be there to the fi elds and shoveling a Lowder believes that the more people who set records, but Christiansen is merely racing driveway can’t mimic the know about Leukemia and Lymphoma, the against himself. He has set a goal of cutting stress the body will feel better the chances that research and treatment his time in half. while climbing 69 fl oors in will continue to improve. Dressed in full fi refi ghting regalia — 50 Seattle in March. “My cancer would have killed me instantly, extra pounds comprised of an oxygen tank, For his fi rst Stairclimb, but (the mortality rate) has gone from 90 respirator, helmet and full turnout — and Christiansen received percent to 10 percent in the last 10 years,” with the air pack in use, Christiansen made permission to use stairs Lowder said. the 2015 climb in an hour when fellow Wilder inside the grain elevator “They’re getting more answers and doing volunteers Craig Lane, Drew Noe and Bryan at Lansing Trade Group’s more studies and constantly fi nding ways to Walker joined him. location in Wilder. put less stress on the body.” Donations can be made on the LLS website, “It’s hot in there,” he said. “I was thinking, This time around, he’s Money raised through events like the March too. Go to www.llswa.org, click on the ‘Don’t fall,’ but the biggest thing is not to hold looking into traveling to 11 Stairclimb has helped push research and Scott Firefighter Stairclimb tab and type anybody up because the stairwell is only a few Boise so he and partner treatment forward. The Seattle fundraiser, now in Christiansen’s name when making a feet wide.” Trey Markley can climb in its 26th year, has contributed more than $12 contribution. Although some of the participants are gung- one of the taller downtown million to LLS. Christiansen is also taking donations to ho about setting the record book on fi re, there bank buildings, such as U.S. Christiansen is accepting pledges of any help cover the hotel room and fuel that he and still is camaraderie. Bank, which is 19 fl oors. amount for LLS. You can contact him at the Markley will use during their Seattle trip. “We’re a brotherhood,” Christiansen said. He also has spent a lot Homedale Owyhee Auto Supply location Thousands of firefighters will ascend “I had quite a few guys who said they were of time on a stairclimber, on East Idaho Avenue to help out. People the Columbia Center stairwell in waves. done, and I grabbed them altogether and said, too, and is making sure he’s can pledge money up to two weeks after the Firefi ghters tape photos of their inspirations ‘Hey, let’s go!’ ” eating right. event. to their helmets and hit the stairs. — JPB Crystal & Cole Cooper IVF Fundraising TACO FEED & Silent Auction Saturday February 4 5:30 pm COSSA Academy 109 Penny Lane, Wilder, ID 83676 $5.00 a plate

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Dean Vance has lived in Homedale most of his 84 years. He’s never seen snow like this. The former Homedale High School basketball coach has become more known for his rare classic trucks in recent years, but the buzz around town about his vehicles nowadays is because of the winter’s impact. Add the longtime Homedale resident to the list of folks affected by collapsed buildings. The roof of his 1,200-square- foot garage on the corner of Idaho Above: Homedale resident Dean Vance explains what happened when the roof collapsed on the garage I which he parks a 1958 Dodge highway 19 and Johnstone Road Power Wagon and 1948 Chevrolet two-ton truck. Below: Vance looks at a Ford Ranger pickup that is parked under the rumble facing a 1975 gave way under the weight of Ford 4x4 pickup. snow a month ago. While he has been able to truck once owned by his father remove his newer vehicles — a and a 1975 Ford 4x4 pickup. 2003 Dodge diesel pickup and a Those vehicles have been fi xtures 2013 Lincoln SUV — four other in Homedale parades, and Vance vehicles were buried under the has displayed them during the cave-in. Angel Walk and Wagons and “We lifted enough of the roof Wheels show and shines. off to get the Lincoln and diesel A 2007 Ford Ranger is still pickup out,” Vance said. inside, obscured by splintered and All the vehicles received fallen trusses and the caved-in damage to some degree. There metal roof. are dents all over the Lincoln “It’s amazing there isn’t more and Dodge pickup, including a damage on all of them,” he said. crushed lid on a truck bed toolbox Vance is planning to rebuild that took the brunt of the blow on as soon as a demolition crew can the Dodge. remove the rubble — and as soon Vance was able to drive the as the snow melts. Lincoln and Dodge out of the The Navy veteran said the snow garage, and a crew removed part around Homedale is the most he of the collapsed roof and shored has seen in 60 years. up the sagging front wall with He said the snow piled up boards. around town in January 1957 But Vance’s more recognizable was comparable in volume to rigs are still stuck inside the today’s white stuff. But only one shop. storm hit months after he left the Vehicles pinned inside the service, unlike the 2017 winter shop include the 1958 Dodge that has had snow event after Power Wagon that Vance painted snow event. himself, a 1948 Chevrolet two-ton — JPB

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Adrian High School set up a Jordan Valley High School showdown for the league lead stayed two games behind the with its ninth consecutive girls’ league leaders with a crucial girls’ basketball victory. basketball game looming. Carlee Morton and Sadie After a weekend 1A High Desert Speelmon fi red in two three- League sweep, the Mustangs point goals apiece in a 79-30 (11-4 overall, 5-2 in league) face a dismantling of Harper Charter three-game week that ends with a in a 1A High Desert League Saturday home game against their game played on the Antelopes’ archrival and co-league leader fl oor. Adrian (15-2, 7-0). Adrian (15-2 overall, 7-0 Adrian began the week as in league) more than doubled the fi fth-ranked team in the 1A the Hornets’ shot chances, Oregon coaches’ poll, while converting 33 of 84 fi eld-goal Jordan Valley held on to the No. attempts (39.3 percent). 10 spot, and 1A HDL co-leader The Antelopes parlayed Crane was rated eighth.

–– See Adrian, page 8B –– See Jordan Valley, page 8B

On Page 2B Marsing High School senior Sheyanne Glorfi eld (3) goes in for a layup against Melba as teammate Homedale upsets Fruitland to tune up for district. Alex Grant looks on. Photo by Dan Pease Page 2B Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Sports Trojans upend Fruitland Homedale fundraiser Joe Betancourt is a patient coach whose Homedale High School teams have never failed to reach the 3A ticket sales wind down girls’ basketball state tournament. benefi ts Homedale school sports Enduring an up-and-down fifth season with No day-of dinner programs. Betancourt, the Trojans waited for their moment and sales; deck The doors open at 6 p.m., and pulled off its biggest victory of the season thus far. dinner will be served at 6:30 After three quarters of defensive struggle on Senior o’cards raffl e p.m. The live auction begins at Night, Homedale exploded for 17 points Friday to 8 p.m. snag a 36-33 upset win over visiting Fruitland. continues There’s also a deck o’cards The victory in the 3A Snake River Valley conference raffl e for a gun safe. Cards cost fi nale for both teams didn’t change Homedale’s Homedale High School athletic $20 each. seeding in the 3A District III Tournament, which director Casey Grove announced The student-athlete who sells Homedale (6-8 overall) began Tuesday after press ticket sales will conclude this week the most dinner tickets will win time with a play-in game against winless Payette. for the fifth annual Homedale $100. Fruitland is the No. 2 seed and plays third- Booster Club Crab and Steak Tickets are $45, or a limited seeded Weiser (7-8) at 6 p.m. on Thursday in a Feed. number of tables that seat eight district semifi nal. The Homedale-Payette winner Grove needs all collected people are available for $400. takes on top-seeded Parma (12-6) in the 7:30 p.m. money turned in by Thursday. In addition to purchase through semifi nal. Thursday’s winners qualify for the 3A He places the order for the crab student-athletes, tickets can be state tournament in Middleton. on Monday. No tickets will be obtained by: Friday’s triumph was Homedale’s third consecutive sold at the door. • Posting a message to the conference win after a six-game losing streak. The dinner, live and silent Boosters Facebook page or The Trojans fought the Grizzlies to a 13-13 auctions and raffl e takes place on • Contacting HHS athletic halftime stalemate despite connecting on just four of Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Txoko director Casey Grove at cgrove@ 25 shots (16 percent) in the fi rst 16 minutes. Ona Basque Center, 333 S. Main homedaleschools.org or (208) Josey Hall, whose free throw 16.6 seconds before St., in Homedale. The event 340-4611. the intermission forged the tie, led Homedale with a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. Earlier in the second quarter with the score tied 3A District III girls’ tournament 12-12, Hall worked to keep Fruitland at bay. On At Treasure Valley CC, Ontario, Ore. successive possessions, she took down an offensive Tuesday’s result rebound then blocked a shot on the other end before Game 1: No. 4 Homedale (6-8) vs. No. 5 Payette (0-21), (n) grabbing the ball and fi ring an outlet pass. Thursday’s games Homedale trailed, 10-6, after the fi rst quarter, but Game 2: No. 2 Fruitland (6-9) vs. No. 3 Weiser (7-8), 6 Lainey Johnson lets fl y with a successful three- held Fruitland scoreless for the fi rst 6 minutes, 16 p.m. point shot Friday against Fruitland. seconds of the second period. Game 3: No. 1 Parma (12-6) vs. HHS-Payette winner, 7:30 The fi rst of Lainey Johnson’s two three-point shots Homedale converted 53.8 percent of its shots p.m. gave Homedale a 12-10 lead with 3:21 remaining (7-for-13) in the second half. Tuesday’s games before halftime. Johnson notched six points, and Jacobson went Game 4: Game 2 loser vs. Game 3 loser, 6 p.m. Fruitland broke through on Madison Pedracini’s 8-for-8 from the foul line for all of her scoring. Game 5: Championship: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, free throw and took a 13-12 lead when Sydney Miller Kendall Nash’s three-pointer and 2-for-2 7:30 p.m. (winner to 3A state tournament) hit a layup with 1:14 before halftime. performance inside the three-point line resulted in Feb. 9 game Faith Jacobson had fi ve defensive rebounds, and seven points. Runner-up game: Game 5 loser vs. Game 4 winner, 6:30 p.m. Hall grabbed six to help Homedale hold a 21-7 RaAnna Dahle led Fruitland with nine points, (winner to 3A state tournament) boarding edge on Fruitland’s end. Allison Church logged six points. Homedale Trojans

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Junior varsity If won Tuesday: Thursday, Feb. 2 vs. Parma, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 at Payette, 6 p.m. If win Thursday: Tuesday, Feb. 7, championship game, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Vale, Ore., 6 p.m. ,IORVH7KXUVGD\7XHVGD\)HEFRQVRODWLRQÀQDOSP Frosh-soph Junior varsity Friday, Feb. 3 at Payette, 4:30 p.m. 3A Snake River Valley conference tournament Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Vale, Ore., 4:30 p.m. If necessary: Wednesday, Feb. 1, home for championship at 6:30 p.m. Frosh-soph 3A Snake River Valley conference tournament 482-0103 337-4664 Wrestling If necessary: Wednesday, Feb. 1, home for championship at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Middleton (tri meet), 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at Fruitland (tri meet), 5:30 p.m. PRUETT Wednesday, Feb. 8 at New Plymouth, 6 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 1, Owyhee Publishing championship at 5 p.m. +S8VSNERW 337-4866 337-3474 Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Page 3B Sports Jacob Furlott trains with eye on college career “He also has hopes on Saturday. The 200 fi nal is set for 8:45 commitment. HHS senior enters of running in college p.m. on Friday. “Since starting in on more specifi c track indoor track meet now.” But how does one further his track stuff, he has been doing stairs, core work, Furlott is entered in agenda when snow covers all lanes of the leg strengthening drills, conditioning, Jacob Furlott has shifted focus to his this weekend’s New allegedly all-weather track? speed drills and short sprints at about 80 future. Balance Boise Indoor “It is mainly just a lot of strength percent of full speed,” Heidi said. Weeks after leaving the basketball team, meet at the Jacksons workouts and running a lot of stairs,” Even with the cold temperatures, the the Homedale High School senior is hard Track by the Ford Idaho Furlott said of his routine inside the high training team hoped to move outside to the at work training for track. Center in Nampa. school gymnasium. Deward Bell Stadium in the days before “He has started working on preseason He will run the 60 Ankeny and her husband and assistant the meet. meters and the 200 coach Luke put together a training program “We are hoping to clear a lane or two on track because he really wants to be ready Jacob Furlott and hit some big PRs (personal records) meters. The boys’ 60- for Furlott, who had been training through the track to get him out there this week to this year,” HHS track and fi eld coach Heidi meter preliminary heats will be held at 5 basketball practice and weight class work on blocks and give us a little more Ankeny said. p.m. on Friday with the fi nal at 9:35 a.m. during school hours before making his space,” Heidi said. — JPB Big comeback puts Jordan Valley boys in control Jordan Valley outscored Prairie Eiguren kicked in 12. Mustangs take City, 38-9, to start the second Kort Skinner had four steals, two-game lead half to erase a 16-point halftime and Stanford led the team with defi cit. fi ve. in 1A HDL Chase Fillmore drained four Last Wednesday: Jordan three-point goals and was 8-for- Valley 55, McDermitt, Nev. 40 There’s still a long way to go in 13 from the free-throw line en — Four players scored in double the 1A High Desert League boys’ route to 22 points. Zeke Quintero fi gures as the visiting Mustangs basketball season, but Jordan scored seven points and dished made a fi rst-half lead stand up. Valley has secured at least one seven assists to go with six Eiguren’s 13 points and nine tiebreaker. rebounds. rebounds led the way as Jordan Scoring 38 points in the third Friday: Jordan Valley Valley swept the home-and-home quarter, the Mustangs came from 83, Burnt River 14 — Wade non-league series. behind with a vengeance to beat Stanford’s 23 points led four The Mustangs doubled the Prairie City, 78-69, on Saturday scorers in double fi gures as the Bulldogs’ early output and held an and sweep the season series. Mustangs throttled the Bulls in 18-9 lead after eight minutes. Jordan Valley has won 11 Jordan Valley. Chase Fillmore, Echave and consecutive games. The Mustangs held a 48-2 Quintero scored 10 points apiece JJ Echave’s career-high 30 halftime lead after holding Burnt for Jordan Valley, which connected points helped Jordan Valley (13-2, River scoreless in the second on 47.8 percent of its fi eld-goal 8-0) beat the host Panthers (9-6, quarter. attempts (22-for-46), including 7-2) for the second time this Stanford added 10 rebounds two three-point goals each from season and take a two-game lead and connected on 11 of 14 fi eld- Fillmore and Quintero. in the league standings. Echave goal attempts. Echave also had nine boards, also grabbed 10 of his 14 rebounds Garrett Youren scored 13 points, and Eiguren led the defense with Zeke Quintero grabs the ball during Jordan Valley High School’s on the defensive glass. while Echave added 14 and Kirk four steals. crucial victory over Prairie City. Photo by Tara Echave Huskies ratchet up intensity for 2A WIC’s second half is in an alley brawl, fi ghting for the break played a part in the successful,” Little said. foot shot as the buzzer sounded with Boys end fi rst positioning. Chargers scoring 17 points in the Tyler Simonson had a co-game- Marsing leading by fi ve points. run-through with “Knowing that we consistently third quarter and expanding a fi ve- high 11 points for Marsing, and “He made all three free throws, come on strong at the end, there point halftime lead. he grabbed six rebounds. Another and gave us momentum heading McCall rout is no better group of young men “This was definitely the senior, Nick Lankow, continued into the fourth quarter where we I would rather be in a brawl with difference in the game, as all of his steady play with eight points allowed only fi ve points,” Little Tim Little expects the 2A than the 12 on my team.” their starters are 6 feet and taller and eight boards. said. Western Idaho Conference boys’ Little’s players showed plus they have depth with height Enrique Quebrado scored nine The Huskies performed well basketball season’s second half to their scrappiness and heart last as well,” Little said. points, while Dakota Hardy added from the foul line, especially in be chock full of intensity. Wednesday against state-ranked After Marsing kept the game seven. the fourth quarter, missing only And the Marsing High School Cole Valley Christian. The Huskies close in the first half, trailing Dominic Panchenko paced the two of 28 chances in the contest. coach is just fi ne with that. were hanging tough in the fi rst half by only three points after eight Chargers with 11 points. Quebrado was 13-for-15 from The Huskies (7-7 overall, 2-3 in before the Chargers’ size took over minutes, Cole Valley pulled Friday: Marsing 55, McCall- the charity stripe for the bulk 2A WIC) wrapped up the fi rst half and set up a 55-43 victory. away after the intermission. The Donnelly 33 — Hardy hit three of his team-high 20 points. He of the campaign on Friday with a Cole Valley (13-2, 6-0 and Chargers capped a 73 percent foul shots with no time on the also had fi ve rebounds and three 55-33 blowout of host McCall- ranked No. 3 by the media and foul-shooting night by knocking clock in the third quarter to help steals. Donnelly. No. 4 by the coaches in last down eight of 10 free throws in the Huskies shake the Vandals. Hardy fi nished with nine points, “I have realized that the week’s statewide polls) used the fourth quarter. “This is always a tough road while Tyler Wood missed only standings are pretty insignifi cant strong penetration into the key to “I am disappointed with the trip,” Little said. one shot (3-for-4 from the fi eld at this point,” the fourth-year disrupt Marsing’s defense in the outcome, but we are starting to Hardy hit the only free throws and 5-for-5 from the line) and coach said. “Everyone, with the third quarter. get back to playing the way that he would have all night after being scored a season-high 11 points. exception of Cole Valley Christian Eight offensive rebounds after will get us opportunities to be fouled while trying to heave a 60- Wood also grabbed four boards. DeMark brothers deliver in Antelopes’ sweep of the week Adrian High School is back to Friday: Adrian 77, Huntington goals and led all players with 22 Purnell (10 points) – reached Adrian forced 25 turnovers and .500 in the 1A High Desert League 45 — The Antelopes rolled points. double figures, while Roberto scored 24 points off Locomotives’ boys’ basketball standings. through the third quarter on a Warren DeMark was 5-for-5 Ramirez chipped in eight points missteps. The Antelopes (6-9 overall, 4-4 25-8 clip to cement its league rout from the foul line and fi nished and fi ve assists. Huntington’s Carlos Girard in league) started its week of routs of the host Locomotives. with 18 points and fi ve steals. Purnell grabbed seven of the 10 scored nine points and collected Thursday with a 65-30 win over Miller DeMark drilled four Two other Antelopes – Ryker rebounds that gave him a double- six rebounds. Teammate Shawn visiting Harper Charter. of his team’s nine three-point Murrey (11 points) and Kenny double on Huntington’s glass. Clark notched seven assists. Page 4B Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

25 years ago 50 years ago 140 years ago February 5, 1992 February 2, 1967 February 3, 1877

Evans chosen Farmer of the Year by OSCD Paul Akichika named Young Farmer of the Year GRANT has been improving his record recently. He is Ross Evans, a farmer in the rural Homedale area since The Homedale area’s Young Farmer-of-the-Year Award said to have expressed a doubt whether the electoral vote 1948, was announced as the 1991 Farmer of the Year was presented to Paul Akichika Saturday evening at the Sixth of Louisiana had been fairly cast for Hayes and Wheeler. in the Owyhee Soil Conservation District during the Annual Homedale Farm City Banquet held at the Washington He signed the compromise bill and thereby evinced a organization’s annual dinner meeting on Jan. 29 at the school multi-purpose room, according to Don L. Shaffer, disposition to respect the wishes of the people in the Homedale Seniors Citizens Center. newly installed president of the Chamber of Commerce. interest of peace and commercial prosperity. Last, but not Evans was chosen by the OSCD board of supervisors Runners-up for the award were: Lynn Taggart, fi rst and least, he expressed a determination not to see Dr. Mary in recognition of his conservation management practices, Fred L. Demshar, second. The young farmers were selected Walker unless she was clad in the habiliments of her sex. according to Beverly Bauer of Marsing, district clerk. from a list of nine area farmers chosen from a fi eld of 25 All these are favorable indications and evince a desire on His selection was announced by Dean Brandon of rural area farmers by the local farm organizations. the part of the present occupant of the White House to Homedale. Evans could not be present for the occasion. Other candidates for the annual award were: Larry retrieve some of his past errors and give a modicum of tone Ray Mansisidor of rural Homedale, chairman of OSCD Bahem, Theodore W. (Ted) Chadez, Roy Kubosumi, Tony and reputation to the expiring days of his offi cial career. board, served as emcee at the dinner attended by nearly 50 Larrocea, Don Shaeffer and Keith Stansell. people. An update on the Jump Creek water quality project Master of Ceremonies for the affair was William P. THE TRIPARTITE COMMISSION. The settlement of was presented by Dave Brown, district conservationist, and Gigray, Jr., noted Caldwell attorney. The invocation the Presidential question by references to a joint arbitration Dave Ferguson, water quality conservationist, both of the was by the Rev. Edward Alora of the First Presbyterian composed of an equal number of members of the Supreme Marsing offi ce of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. Tom Church. The Chamber of Commerce president’s welcome Court, Senate and House of Representatives, while it has Benson of Wilson community, vice chairman of the board, was given by Homer Anderson, outgoing president of the many objectionable features, will in all probability result presented a report on OSCD activities during the past year. Chamber, and followed by the introduction of guests. in a peaceful adjustment of the problem which has for The installation of Chamber offi cers for the ensuing the past three months agitated the country to the serious U.P. representatives meet with users term was held in conjunction with the award banquet as detriment of its business interests. That such a result may Union Pacifi c Railroad representatives were met with it has in past years. The following offi cers were installed: be accomplished there are now hopeful indications, and if some opposition from area business owners and operators Don L. Shaffer, president; Ray Tolsma, vice president; this be the case the large majority of the people who have at the noon meeting January 29 at Owyhee Lanes in Kenneth Downing, secretary-treasurer, and members of the the welfare of the whole country at heart, will not manifest Homedale. board of directors, Merrill Baigrie, Harold Wilson, Homer a captious feeling even if the method selected to bring about The representatives, all from the railroad’s marketing Anderson, Dale Jackson and Roy Schamber. this desirable consummation does not bear a strict analysis department, were in town to discuss the railroad’s possible President Shaffer, in taking office, stated that the from a constitutional standpoint. Viewing the question abandonment of the Homedale Branch line, which runs Chamber is only as strong as its weakest link – and that in its broadest aspects, there is certainly some cause for from milepost 2.0 near Nyssa. Ore., to milepost 33.5 near we must pull together – or fall apart. He added that any congratulation in the spirit evinced by liberal-minded men Marsing. change is good, that we cannot stand still and said that he of both political parties in sacrifi cing party prejudices and The line was published as part of an Amended Systems is optimistic about the future of the area and Homedale. party bias for the good of their country. The opposition to Diagram in the September 25 Avalanche, making it eligible this compromise measure precedes mainly from extremists, for abandonment. Junior rifl emen elect offi cers men who would plunge the country into the horrors of civil If the line is abandoned, it will be removed. The Homedale Junior Rod and Gun club held election war in order to gratify their own malevolent instincts in a Union Pacific representative Dick Peterson told of offi cers at their meeting Monday night. Roy Eiguren determination to make party superior to country. Happily about 50 business and local government representatives was elected president; Tom Wilson, vice president; Jacquie the designs of these revolutionists have been frustrated, and who attended the meeting that the line has come under Walker, secretary and treasurer, and Joni Uda, reporter. fresh evidence presented to the civilized world showing consideration for abandonment mainly because of a lack Step down prizes for the third shooting session were that the people, through their representatives are capable of revenue. won by Jacquie Walker, Roy Lineberger, Dick Goodloe of meeting a great crisis and defending the growth and He said this lack of revenue, coupled with the need for and Terry Case, respectively. stability of republican institutions. The intense desire on investment in the line in the future to keep it operable, Scores were as follows: Kneeling: Joni Uda, 193. the part of the political managers on both sides to handle made abandonment an option. Sitting: Roy Eiguren, 275; Carey Inouye, 227; Tom and control the enormous revenues of the country give Wilson, 226; Jacquie Walker, 196; Kelly Ferguson, 193; way in obedience to the popular demand that this critical Buck home from Super Bowl and Royce Lineberger, 182. question must be settled without bloodshed, and that the Sid Buck of Homedale has returned from Minneapolis Prone: Dick Goodloe, 270; Daryl Jemmett, 254; Terry business interests of the country must not be jeopardized by where he watched the Washington Redskins pulverize the Case, 242, Randy Fry, 236; Alan Godlevsky, 234, Doug a resort to arms in order to please an unscrupulous horde of Buffalo Bills, 37-24, in Super Bowl XXVI to claim the Pottenger, 232; Craig Blessing, 232; Gary Godlevsky, 229; politicians. The plan now being carried out is not such a one NFL championship for the 3rd time in 10 years. Ricky Breashears, 225; Ralph Matteson, 225; Marsha Case, as the friends and supporters of the Constitution could wish Buck’s son, Jason, a defensive end and special teams 220; Kristy Eachus, 193; John Jackson, 188; Tim Funk, for, but it is the preferable choice of two evils, and will we player for the winning Redskins, may bring his family to 180; Shanley Ferguson, 178; Mike Blessing, 176; Sharon hope result in giving the country the peace and commercial Homedale for a visit after he gets settled in Provo for the Wood, 174; Bob Gossard, 165; Markee Stimmell, 161; Steve prosperity so urgently demanded at the present crisis. off-season, according to his father. Breashears, 159; Danny Duke, 156; Patsy Lineberger, 155; Jason’s family here includes brother, Beau, sister, Lilly Carl Hammons, 155; Jana Knight, 151; Charles VanDerhoff, NOTES FROM SOUTH MOUNTAIN. South Mountain, Williams, and another sister in Greenleaf, Wendy Covey. 142; Merle Hammons, 139; and Merl Anderson, 93. Jan. 27, 1877. A few evenings ago the hearts of the South Mountainites Trojans girls out of tournament Fruitland takes Homedale 55-47 were gladdened by the welcome sound of the whistle of Homedale girls’ varsity basketball players ended their The Fruitland Grizzlies broke their tie for third place the engine at the Bay State mine. It was indeed cheering to roller coaster ride at the District III tournament in New with the Trojans of Homedale with a victory of 55-47 hear the donkey bray once more. Since the evening when Plymouth Monday night when they were eliminated by over the Trojans. Fruitland, with a 2-1 record, now stands the poor dumb brute fi rst opened his musical throat this McCall-Donnelly in a 44-49 cliffhanger spill. a solid third in the Southern Division of the SRV-B league. winter, work has been energetically carried on getting the Amy Binford dunked 17 points to lead the Trojans. Homedale is a lonely fourth with a 1-2 slate. water out of the shaft and the miners will soon be able to Mike Sasaki spurred the Grizzlies to their victory scoring go to work sinking. Musicians tapped 13 points. Jim Jackson led Homedale with 13 points. I am very sorry to have to state that several of our worthy Four musical performers in the Homedale High School ladies have been on the sick list for some time but hope to Choir and Band have been selected for participation this Grand View news be able to report more favorably next week. spring in Idaho All-State Choir and Band clinics and concert The winners of the Peace Essay contest conducted by A dancing club has been formed here and the girls and boys performances, according to David Smyth, music director the Grand View Lions club were announced today by Tom have a gay time every Wednesday evening. The dancing is in the Homedale school system. One additional singer has Collett, club president. interspersed with some very sweet singing by the ladies. been selected as an alternate to the statewide-choir. The winner of the fi rst-place award of a certifi cate from Mr. Dow Vincent has just returned from your city and has Tami Taggart, senior, 1st alto; Nicole Larzelier, junior, Lions International and $10.00 from the local Lions Club opened a restaurant here. Knowing something of Mr. V’s 2nd soprano; and Toni Belknap, junior, 2nd soprano, are is Suzanne Harris, a senior at Grand View High School and experience in that line of business and his general desire to the students picked for the All-State Choir, with Wayne daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris of Grand View. see the boys happy and contented, we are confi dent that he Jorgenson, senior 2nd bass in the local choir, named The second place award of $5.00 goes to Vicky Urquidi, will give entire satisfaction to his patrons, for he never does alternate. Shelly Ethington, a junior who plays a bassoon, also a senior at Grand View High School and daughter of anything by halves. His charges are very moderate, only has been picked for the All-State Band. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Urquidi of Grand View. seven dollars per week. — Amateur. Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Page 5B Sports Fruitland, Parma handle HHS boys After a stretch of defensive competitiveness, Homedale High School suffered one of its worst boys’ basketball losses since join- ing the 3A Snake River Valley conference. Scoring 23 of the game’s fi rst 30 points, Fruitland blasted the Trojans, 73-33, on Thursday in Homedale. The Trojans’ losing streak reached 10 games Saturday with a 59-43 conference setback on the road in Parma. Thursday’s 40-point loss to Fruitland marked the Homedale program’s widest fi nal defi cit in conference play since a 69-40 setback in Parma on Jan. 11, 2012. Fruitland beat Homedale, 72-43, on Feb. 5, 2010 on the Trojans’ fl oor. The 40-point margin was the sec- ond-largest this season. Skyview hammered the Trojans by 47 points, 70-23, in the Nampa Christ- mas Tournament on Dec. 15. Homedale (2-12 overall, 0-5 3A SRV before Tuesday’s game at Weiser) hadn’t surrendered more than 52 points in four games prior to Thursday’s blowout. The 73 points allowed matched the Tro- jans’ season high, which came in a 73-64 season-opening loss to Cole Valley Christian on Nov. 29. Homedale has allowed 70 or Homedale guard Tony Baltierrez goes in for a layup in the second quarter of Thursday’s game against Fruitland. Marsing JVs fall in conference tourney more points three times this season, Emily Loucks lunges to put up a shot as teammate Aubrey but had held two of its previous layup with 2 minutes, 18 seconds pass from freshman Nelson Lomeli Villa (34) boxes out during Marsing High School’s 60-41 loss to three opponents under 50 points. remaining in the fi rst half capped to fuel Homedale’s quick six-point Cole Valley Christian in the fi rst round of the 2A Western Idaho Taking heed of coach Mike a 12-4 spurt and handed Fruitland run to close the gap slightly. Ken- Conference junior varsity tournament Saturday in Melba. The Fitch’s admonishments to play a 35-11 lead. dall Freelove’s smooth jump shot Huskies were the No. 2 seed facing the third-seeded Chargers defense, the Grizzlies forced turn- Trojans guard Carson Brown with 9.7 seconds left before half in the semifi nals. Marsing played for third place Monday after overs on four of fi ve possessions scored on free throws and a run- kept Fruitland within 18 points. deadline. Photo by Dan Pease midway through the second quar- ning layup, and fellow sophomore No statistics were provided for ter Thursday. Drake Stampfli’s Mason Kincheloe converted a crisp either of last week’s games.

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Boys’ basketball Girls’ basketball Wrestling Nick Lankow, sr., post 6KH\DQQH*ORUÀHOGVUJXDUG Joseph Ineck, jr., 145 pounds Showalter Construction Averaged 6.5 points, 5.0 rebounds in two games 34 pts, 11 rebs total against Melba and Nampa Christian +DGNH\ZLQVLQ:,&'XDOVDQGWLHGIRU¿IWKLQ5'%URZQ Can you dig it? 896-4331 Boys’ basketball Girls’ basketball Varsity Varsity Wednesday, Feb. 1, home vs. New Plymouth, 7:30 p.m. 2A District III Tournament Friday, Feb. 3 at Nampa Christian, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, home vs. McCall-Donnelly, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, home vs. McCall-Donnelly, 7:30 p.m. If win Thursday: Saturday, Feb. 4 vs. Cole Valley Christian, Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Melba, 7:30 p.m. Vallivue H.S., Caldwell Junior varsity A If lose Thursday: Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Melba or home vs. Nampa Wednesday, Feb. 1, home vs. New Plymouth, 6 p.m. Christian or New Plymouth, 7 p.m. 482-0103 Friday, Feb. 3 at Nampa Christian, 6 p.m. Junior varsity Saturday, Feb. 4, home vs. McCall-Donnelly, 6 p.m. Season complete Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Melba, 6 p.m. Farm Bureau Junior varsity B Wrestling Insurance Company Wednesday, Feb. 1, home vs. New Plymouth, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, home for Marsing Pod Tournament, 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3 at Nampa Christian, 4:30 p.m. 337-4041 Saturday, Feb. 4, home vs. McCall-Donnelly, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Melba, 4:30 p.m. Page 6B Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Commentary

Baxter Black, DVM Dist. 23 Reps. Christy Zito and Megan Blanksma Inside the Legislature On the Fast-paced legislative Work begins on tax edge of session moves ahead relief, rural needs by Christy Zito, Seat A by Megan Blanksma, Seat B The third week of the Idaho Legislature is now complete. I’m happy to report that we are starting to look at common sense Being on the State Affairs, Judiciary and Rules and the tax relief options due to the current surplus revenue Agricultural committees has been fascinating. We have environment. fi nished the rule review pursuant Two pieces of legislation that I to the recent constitutional am in support of were introduced Mechanical amendment. Thursday. One proposal would I am working on the upgraded exempt the fi rst $750 of income Castle Doctrine bill, back-to- from taxation, as well as change the problems school sales tax holiday, and top marginal rate from 7.4 percent a bill to relax regulations for to 7.2 percent for individuals and On the coldest morning of last December, my pickup cosmetologists. I have also been businesses. The threshold for the wouldn’t start. It wasn’t the battery; it turned over. I ground participating in researching the top rate is currently $21,810 for away at the starter, manipulating the manual choke (it’s 30 possibility of farmers being able those fi ling married and $10,905 years old) until the battery began to weaken. to produce industrial hemp. A for those fi ling single. The other Installing my daughter behind the wheel and hooking good bill removing the residency legislation increases the personal up the jumper cables, I squirted jets of ether down the requirement in the Constitutional Carry bill passed last property tax exemption to $250,000 from $100,000. The carburetor’s throat as my daughter ground the starter. year is making its way to committee. combination of the two proposals could provide signifi cant Occasionally it would catch and a ball of fl ame would I attended the Owyhee Conservation District banquet on relief to hard-working Idaho taxpayers. shoot from the two-barrel! Thursday evening honoring Jason Miller as conservationist The Resources and Conservation Committee has also I broke off and went to town for more ether. My daughter of the year. Getting out meeting new people, and catching reviewed its set of rules and rejected a set regarding oil suggested it was outta gas. She switched the gas gauge from up with friends and hearing your thoughts and concerns is and gas requirements. In its capacity to reject rules in MAIN TANK to AUX, “See,” she said, “It’s empty.” the best part of this job. whole or part, the committee rejected the rule in whole. “No,” I explained, “You’ve just switched it wrong. See, As a republic of sovereign states, checks and balances The hope was that the Otter administration would go the other tank is full.” I used another can of ether to no avail. I released my — See Zito, Page 7B — See Blanksma, Page 7B daughter, unhooked the cables and left my pickup for the wolves. That night I lay in my bed plotting how to pull it to the Sen. Mike Crapo mechanic in town when my unconscious mind fi nally spoke up, “Dummy, switch yer tanks. Yer outta gas!” Which I was. I haven’t confessed to my daughter yet, so if she doesn’t read this column I’ll still retain my From Washington position as “The Perfect Father.” Unfortunately, Bruce’s whole family was there when Mr. Lanham diagnosed his mechanical problem. Bruce was a recent arrival to northeast Missouri. It’s income tax season: As the new Extension Service man from California, he was making big waves. Because everyone knows that California produces people on the cutting edge of Time to be on alert for scams agricultural technology! “As the tax fi ling season approaches, it is critical that all awareness of other scams, such as claims of winning lottery Bruce’s tractor was on the blink. Either the transmission taxpayers remember to be wary of unsolicited telephone or sweepstakes and solicitations for debt relief offers that or the linkage was fouled. “I’ve checked it thoroughly,” he calls and emails from individuals claiming to be IRS and fraudulently claim to be from the IRS. told his wife and kids, “I’d better call Mr. Lanham.” Treasury employees,” Treasury Inspector General for Tax TIGTA describes the scam as the largest tax impersonation Mr. Lanham is to the age where he doesn’t worry about Administration (TIGTA) J. Russell George warns. scam ever in the U.S., and reported that 56 alleged scammers coddling people. He asked a few questions over the phone. He further cautions that the callers are aggressive and associated with fi ve call centers have been indicted, and 21 Bruce, a grad of Fresno State, became impatient explaining relentless. individuals were arrested in the U.S. Reports of more than he’d done all he could but the tractor still wouldn’t start. “Once they have your attention, they will say anything 1.8 million people receiving an impersonation call have Would Mr. Lanham please come and check it. to con you out of your hard-earned cash,” George says. been made to TIGTA, and more than 9,600 victims have When Mr. Lanham arrived Bruce pointed to the shed, “We continue to actively pursue those perpetrating this collectively paid more than $50 million as a result of the sat down to lunch and answered the phone. fraud, and we ask you to remain vigilant and report any scam. An additional approximately $21 million in losses Three minutes later, Mr. Lanham appeared at the kitchen calls you receive to our website.” and more than 4,000 victims have accrued since TIGTA door. TIGTA released a fl yer and poster to help alert taxpayers sent out a similar alert last year. “Are you gonna have to haul it to town?” asked about fraudulent calls from scammers impersonating I am trying to help get word out about this scam in the Bruce. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of hopes that more do not fall victim to it. It is galling that “Nope. It’s fi xed.” Treasury employees. Links to both and information about Americans are spending millions on compliance with “Great! What was wrong?” the scams can be accessed on the Treasury Department’s an overly burdensome tax code while having to be on “Hard to explain ...” website, www.treasury.gov. guard against scammers manipulating its complexities. “OK, so how much do I owe ya?” TIGTA cautions that, “The IRS generally fi rst contacts Unfortunately, Americans must be suspicious anytime “Not sure.” people by mail —not by phone — about unpaid taxes, they get a cold call from someone claiming to be from “I don’t understand. Ya fi xed it, right? So, how come and the IRS will not insist on payment using an iTunes the IRS, given the well-documented diffi culties the IRS you don’t know?” card, gift card, prepaid debit card, money order, or wire has just being able to answer legitimate phone calls from “Wull, ya had a wrench stickin’ outta yer tool box, so transfer. The IRS will never request personal or fi nancial taxpayers with questions. the lid wouldn’t close. The clutch pedal was hittin’ the lid, information by email, text, or any social media. The I continue to work for comprehensive, long-term so it wouldn’t go down all the way. And, Sonny, I never IRS also will not ask for a credit card number over the reform of our overly complex and anti-competitive tax charged anyone to rearrange a toolbox before.” phone.” code to assist with economic and job growth and ease TIGTA also provides recommendations on what to do if a compliance. Eliminating complexity, broadening the base — Visit Baxter’s Web site at www.baxterblack.com for call from someone claiming to be with the IRS and asking and signifi cantly lowering rates for all Americans will more features and to purchase Baxter Black merchandise, for payment is received. The recommendations include make the code more clear, easier to meet its obligations including his newest release, “Tinsel, Mistletoe and hanging up; reporting the scam via TIGTA’s website, www. and ideally more diffi cult to exploit. Reindeer Bait!”, and other books, CDs and DVDs. tigta.gov; and fi ling a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at www.FTC.gov. — Republican Mike Crapo is Idaho’s senior member of Further, TIGTA recommends that attachments in the U. S. Senate. He is in his fourth six-year term and has IRS-related email scams should not be opened and links served in the Senate since 1999. Prior to that, he was a should not be clicked, but rather reported, and encourages three-term Idaho Second District congressman. Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Page 7B Commentary Financial management Laid off? Roll 401(k) into traditional IRA, not annuity Dear Dave, the fees, the advisor won’t make Dear Dave, Work You Love. The issue you’re My husband was recently laid anywhere near the commission I’m 37 years old, married with talking about is very close to his off, and he has $229,000 in a he’d make on an annuity, and two great kids, and I was just diag- heart, and I think his books will 401(k). He has been told that he you’ll get much better results in nosed with multiple sclerosis. I’m be a great help to you. should roll it into a hybrid annuity. the end. trying to plan for the future, and There’s also a book by Richard Is this a good idea? Yeah, I defi nitely wouldn’t go I was wondering if you have any Bolles. It’s called Job Hunting for — Durnae the annuity route. I don’t have a suggestions for work at home or the So-Called Handicapped or single annuity, and I’ve got a lot self-employment ideas for people People Who Have Disabilities, and Dear Durnae, of investments. One of the reasons with disabilities. it’s full of ideas to help you work Absolutely not! 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Wayne Hofffman, Idaho Freedom Foundation executive director Eye on the Statehouse Lawmakers should open debate on sales tax on groceries by Wayne Hoffman prove they’re really residents of Idaho and thus entitled to to individuals and families. Eliminating the grocery sales Of all the public policies that enjoy wide support at receive the rebate. tax ranks right up there with lowering the state’s income the Idaho Statehouse, one idea has received consistent The tax also creates problems — including potential tax rate and eliminating personal property taxes. bipartisan love through the years: a plan to eliminate the job losses — for Idaho’s border communities. Oregon and But, this session, no assurances have been made that sales tax on groceries. Washington are like most states; they don’t tax groceries such a grocery tax proposal will be granted a hearing Since 1965, when the state’s as Idaho does. This results in stores opening on the other in the House Revenue and Taxation Committee. Some sales tax was fi rst implemented at side of the state line instead of in Fruitland, Lewiston, lawmakers think a grocery tax repeal bill won’t even three percent, the state has taxed Moscow and other Gem State towns. be introduced because, though popular, it doesn’t have food purchased at the grocery In 2001, Republicans and Democrats co-sponsored a bill support from key members of the Legislature. Several store. Today, the tax is six percent. to get rid of the tax on groceries. The bill was sponsored years ago, Bedke proudly proclaimed that the Legislature The money collected doesn’t fund by conservatives like Rep. Bill Sali, moderates such as is “an arena of ideas.” schools. It doesn’t fund health Rep. George Eskridge, and liberals like Rep. Roger Chase. Indeed, it’s a place where 105 people from all walks of care programs. It doesn’t pay for Reps. Scott Bedke and Mike Moyle, today the House life and all parts of Idaho come together and present various parks, police or prisons. No, the Speaker and House Majority Leader, respectively, also ideas that they think will help make Idaho a better place tax on groceries is collected, held backed the legislation, which passed the House with only to live and work. One of those ideas happens to be the by the state tax commission, then one vote against it. But the bill failed to get a hearing in elimination of the sales tax on groceries, which would help refunded to you — $100 for each taxpayer and $100 for the Senate. Idaho families keep more of their own money and be able each child. Seniors get a bit more. In 2015, eliminating the tax on groceries was included in to better afford the food they need to live. The Legislature The policy makes little sense. It temporarily removes a plan to lower the income tax rate and increase gasoline should at least have a debate on the merits of the proposal. about $150 million from the economy for no reason taxes. The measure passed the House, but was denied a What harm is there in having a discussion? whatsoever. People who don’t owe income taxes are vote on the fl oor of the Senate. forced to fi le to collect their share of the grocery tax, Today, eliminating the tax on groceries still has wide — Wayne Hoffman of Nampa is president of the Idaho which annually costs the government — read: We the support among lawmakers. Legislators often tell me they Freedom Foundation, which on the IFF website is People — about $1 million just to process the paperwork. consider it one of the most important tax policy changes described as a non-partisan educational research institute Periodically, the tax commission will require taxpayers to Idaho should make, because it would provide instant relief and government watchdog. √ Zito: Website helps √ Blanksma: Infrastructure legislation would citizens track bills keep rural communities digitally connected From Page 6B From Page 6B deserve strict review. 2nd Amendment Castle Doctrine ensure the Republic will survive as a republic. The power of back to the rule-making process and collaborate with legislation is in the works by several parties, and I look a republic is always in the hands of the people. The challenge the oil and gas companies and the land owners to fi nd forward to seeing what comes out of committee. Fish & is for the people to own that power and exercise it. something more agreeable. I’m pleased to have supported Game fee increases also appear to be coming. I would Know what bills are being proposed. The process is HJR 5, the constitutional amendment that recently passed, really appreciate some local input. Most of the emails I a fast one as we are a “Citizen Legislature,” part-time confi rming this rules review process that puts a check on have received so far regarding these issues have come from employees of the people. Things happen fast. The website administrative overreach. outside our district. http://growingfreedomidaho.com has a list of bills coming I have also been working on some legislation to promote I appreciate the chance to serve and am mindful of your up for a vote. the building of rural technological infrastructure. I have expectations. Contact me anytime through phone or email. It is an honor to represent you. Your opinions on issues been surprised by the support I have received so far on the If you have time to stop by the capitol, please let me know, are very important, call or email anytime with your project. The lack of access is a problem throughout rural and I will be happy to meet up. This is your Legislature; it’s thoughts. Idaho, and there are many lawmakers that would like to see my hope that I can help you stay engaged and encouraged it addressed. As always, I’m mindful of fi scal impact and by the work done. — Rep. Christy Zito (R-Hammett) occupies Dist. 23, Seat am working on options that would minimize or eliminate A of the Idaho House of Representatives. The 2017 session any cost to taxpayers. — Megan Blanksma (R-Hammett) occupies Dist. 23, marks the beginning of her fi rst term. Contact her by email This week will be busy, and I look forward to it. The Seat B of the Idaho House of Representatives. The 2017 at [email protected] or by phone at (208) 590-4633. appropriations bills are starting to roll through, and all session marks the beginning of her fi rst term. Page 8B Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Sports √ Adrian: √ Jordan Valley: Mustangs Top 1A HDL gain control against PC, but teams ranked McDemitt mounts comeback From Page 1B Emilee Burch added seven in state poll Saturday: Jordan Valley 50, points and six rebounds, while From Page 1B Prairie City 33 — The Mustangs Allisyn Reynolds scored a career- more shots into a 50-12 halftime shook off a fi rst-quarter defi cit high 11 points and collected four lead. to gain some breathing room steals. Adrian shares the league lead for the No. 3 seed in the district Becky Mackenzie chimed in with Crane (10-3, 7-0), which tournament. with seven rebound and six points, plays host to the Antelopes in a The host Panthers faded under while Terry had seven boards and 1A Oregon coaches’ poll top-10 the weight of Jordan Valley’s eight points. showdown Thursday. 30-18 run through the middle of Baylee Davis scored six The Antelopes are ranked fi fth the game. points. in Monday’s poll. Crane is No. Taylor Warn led the Mustangs Last Wednesday: 8. with 13 points and seven rebounds, McDermitt, Nev., 49, Jordan On the strength of a 27-16 while sophomore Regann Skinner Valley 44 — Skinner scored rebounding edge on their own added 12 points, fi ve rebounds more than half her team’s points, backboards, the Antelopes scored and fi ve assists. and the Mustangs couldn’t hold 26 second-chance points. Adrian’s Prairie City owned a 12-8 off their hosts’ fourth-quarter defenders held Harper was to advantage after eight minutes. comeback. just fi ve. Alisha Rogers and Zoey Warn McDermitt trailed, 32-28, Shyanne Allaire grabbed nine scored eight points each, and before its largest quarter of the offensive rebounds and fi nished Nicole Terry added seven to round evening fueled the non-league with a double-double. She scored out Jordan Valley’s top offensive victory. Both teams played to 10 points and logged 12 rebounds performances. a 13-13 stalemate in the first for Adrian. Friday: Jordan Valley 81, half. Morton led all scorers with Burnt River 15 — Skinner Skinner converted half of her 16 points, while Lauren Barraza dropped eight of her nine shots, 16 shots from inside the three- missed just once in six shots for including all eight field-goal point line en route to 24 points. 10 points. attempts inside the three-point She connected on just one of nine Selina Villarreal led the line, to lead the league rout at three-point shots. defense with eight steals. She home with 16 points. Terry led the Mustangs with and Speelmon scored eight points The Mustangs bolted to a 22-2 seven rebounds, and Taylor Warn each. first-quarter lead against the chipped in nine points and seven Adrian’s defense came up with winless Bulls. steals. 27 steals, contributing to Harper’s Skinner added four steals and Jordan Valley shot just 28.1 40 turnovers. three assists, while Zoey Warn percent (16-for-57) from the fl oor Kassie Jordan led the Hornets Jordan Valley’s Zoey Warn (left) puts up a shot during the Mustangs’ posted a double-double with 12 and went 9-for-17 (52.9 percent) (3-8, 1-6) with eight points. win over Prairie City. Photo by Tara Echave points and 11 steals. from the foul line. √ Huskies: Girls look to bounce back from stumble vs. Nampa Christian From Page 1B 47, Marsing 43 — Seven weeks has 10 double-doubles in her 15 A first-round victory sends after getting a 20-point blowout games for Marsing this year, and coach Jake Dugger’s squad into victory (50-30), the Huskies 2A District III Tournament she is averaging 12.7 points and Thursday’s games, played at 7 p.m. the semifi nals (and within a win couldn’t hold off the Trojans’ 11.7 rebounds per game. Game 1: No. 5 Nampa Christian (8-10) at No. 4 New Plymouth of the program’s fourth 2A state late charge. Glorfield was the Huskies’ (9-10) tournament berth since 2011) Marsing owned a three-point leading scorer with 12 points. She Game 2: No. 6 McCall-Donnelly (5-15) at No. 3 Marsing against No. 2 seed Cole Valley lead after three quarters in Nampa, also had four of her fi ve rebounds (10-10) Christian (16-4) at 7:30 p.m. on but the Trojans closed the game on on the defensive end. Saturday’s games at Vallivue H.S., Caldwell Saturday at Vallivue High School a 16-9 run for the victory. Hailee Bennett had fi ve defensive (Winners to 2A State) in Caldwell. The Huskies committed 21 boards to continue an impressive Game 3: No. 1 Melba (18-2) vs. NC-NP winner, 6 p.m. “I think if we can get healthy turnovers that led to 11 points for stretch of rebounding. Game 4: No. 2 Cole Valley Christian (16-4) vs. Marsing-MD and have three really good Nampa Christian. After starting the game winner, 7:30 p.m. practices, we can make a run at The Trojans’ fi eld-goal shooting connecting on eight of 21 shots Tuesday’s games at 7 p.m. at higher seed it,” Dugger said. improved dramatically in the (38.1 percent) and leading by as Game 5: NC-NP loser vs. Game 4 loser Top-seeded Melba awaits in second half. Nampa Christian many as eight points, Marsing Game 6: Marsing-MD loser vs. Game 3 loser the other semifi nal and will play converted just 25 percent of its missed 26 of their fi nal 33 fi eld- Feb. 9 at Vallivue either No. 4 New Plymouth (9-10) shots (7-for-28) in the first 16 goal attempts. Third-place game: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 6 or No. 5 Nampa Christian (8-10). minutes, but knocked down 12 of Jan. 23: Marsing 45, McCall- p.m. (winner to 2A state play-in game, time and location TBD, The Mustangs (18-2) wrapped 27 attempts (44.4 percent) after Donnelly 43 — Glorfi eld knocked Saturday, Feb. 11) up the No. 1 seed with a 50-37 the break. in three consecutive three-pointers Championship: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 7:30 victory over Marsing on Jan. Marsing played without down the stretch as the Huskies p.m. 24, which was the team’s 13th Mackenzie Farrens’ inside rallied. consecutive victory. presence, and Nampa Christian McCall-Donnelly owned a 28- The consolation bracket took advantage with a 35-25 edge Jan. 24: Melba 50, Marsing build a lead as large as 19 points. 25 lead after 24 minutes before the semifi nals will be played at 7 p.m. on the backboards. The Trojans 37 — The Huskies’ early lead Kori Pentzer’s game-high 17 senior scored 14 of her game-high Tuesday on the home courts of the built an 18-10 advantage on crumbled under the weight of points paced the Mustangs, and 22 points. highest seeds in the matchups. Marsing’s glass. the Mustangs’ 17-7 run in the teammate Mary Ellen Cossel Farrens added nine points, and The district championship and Sheyanne Glorfi eld scored 22 second quarter as the conference added 14. Pentzer also led Melba Alex Grant scored all eight of her district No. 3 berth will be handed points and corralled six rebounds regular-season champs won their with eight rebounds, while Callie points in the second half. out after games played Tuesday — both team-high totals — but 13th consecutive game. Young chipped in six points and The Vandals used a free-throw at Vallivue. The district’s No. only fi ve other Huskies managed Melba entered the game Allie Herman scored four points. line advantage to build a 20-15 3 seed earns the right to play to score. ranked No. 3 in both the Class Farrens converted five of halftime lead. McCall players the 2A District 1/2 runner-up Alex Grant dished fi ve assists, 2A statewide media poll and the seven shots and led Marsing connected on eight of 12 foul on Saturday, Feb. 11 in either but scored only two points. coaches’ poll with another double-double of shots in the fi rst half, and leading Grangeville or Craigmont in a Emma Heitz had eight points, Marsing’s shooting went cold 11 points and 13 rebounds. Not scoring Johana Salinas drained state tournament play-in game. and Gabriela Rodriguez grabbed in the second half, and Melba including last week’s unreported nine of 11 fourth-quarter free Thursday: Nampa Christian fi ve rebounds. capitalized on 23 turnovers to McCall-Donnelly game, Farrens throws to fi nish with 11 points. Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Page 9B Public notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC to be developed as fourplex multi- North along the West boundary miles south of Grandview. HEARING family residential units. of said Southwest Quarter of the THE FOLLOWING NOTICE OF PROPOSED BEFORE THE OWYHEE Written comments must be Northwest Quarter a distance of APPLICATIONS HAVE CHANGE OF WATER RIGHT COUNTY PLANNING & postmarked to Marsing City Hall, 45.00 feet; thence South 89°48’00” BEEN FILED TO TRANSFER NO. 79779, JR ZONING COMMISSION PO Box 125, Marsing, ID 83639 East parallel to the South boundary APPROPRIATE THE SIMPLOT COMPANY, PO BOX On February 22, 2017 beginning or delivered to Marsing City Hall, of said Southwest Quarter of the PUBLIC WATERS OF THE 27, BOISE, ID 83707; has fi led at 10:00 am the Owyhee County 425 Main Street, Marsing, ID. Northwest Quarter a distance STATE OF IDAHO: Application No. 79779 for changes Planning and Zoning Commission Written comments will be received of 625.00 feet; thence South 57-11884, ROBERT A to the following water rights within will hear testimony in the Annex until 5:00 p.m. on February 8, parallel to the West boundary of THOMAS, KELLY A THOMAS, OWYHEE County(s): Right Building of the Owyhee County 2017 or at the hearing. said Southwest Quarter of the 17947 SHORT CUT RD, No(s). 2-10187, 2-10202, 2-2153, Courthouse located at 17069 The public hearing will be Northwest Quarter a distance MURPHY, ID 83650-5089 2-2154, 2-2308, 2-2423, 2-7060B, Basey St., Murphy, Idaho on the held at the Marsing Community of 45.00 feet to a point on the Points of Diversion SW(ALL) 2-7206, 57-11632, 57-11634, following matters at the times Center, 126 2nd Street N, at 7:00 South boundary of said Southwest S29 T04S R01E OWYHEE 57-11636, 57-11638, 57-11640, listed below. p.m., Wednesday, February 8, Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; County Source GROUND 57-11642, 57-11644, 57-11646, Beginning at 10:00 am the 2017. thence North 89°48’00” West WATER 57-11648, 57-11650, 57-11652, Commission will hear a request Dated this 13th day of January, along the South boundary of Use: IRRIGATION 03/01 to 57-11654, 57-185, 57-187A, for a conditional use permit fi led 2017 said Southwest Quarter of the 11/15 2.45 CFS 57-187B, 57-2152, 57-2225B; by Beau and Jessica Showalter 1/25;2/1/2017 Northwest Quarter a distance of Total Diversion: 2.45 CFS to see a full description of these seeking to establish a single- 625.00 feet to the POINT OF Date Filed: 9/20/2016 rights and the proposed transfer, family residence on a 5-acre LIEN SALE BEGINNING. Place of Use: IRRIGATION please see www.idwr.idaho.gov/ parcel to be divided from a 40 Unit G-4, Jefferson Davis, 704 The Trustee has no knowledge T04S R01E S27 SW(ALL) apps/wr/QueryNewTransfers/ acre parcel of land, parcel number N 5th, Parma, ID 83660. 9x13 of a more particular description T04S R01E S28 SWNW SENW QueryNewTransfers.aspx. The RP02N05W144200A. The Unit containing motorized chair, of the above-referenced Property SW(ALL) SE(ALL) purpose of the transfer is to create property is in an agricultural zone, generator, wood stove, trunks, but, for purposes of compliance T04S R01E S29 SESW a 2,504.7 acre permissible place of located off Poison Creek. The tools, misc. items. Will be sold by with Section 60-113 of Idaho SE(ALL) use within a 2,876 acre boundary. subject property is located in a sealed bid on February 11, 2017. Code, the Trustee has been Total Acres: 290 Water will be used at the current portion of the SE1/4 of the NW ¼ Sealed bids will be accepted that informed that the address of 3886 NOTICE OF PROPOSED place of use approximately 4.0 of Section 14, Township 2 North, day between the hours of 9:00 JUMPCREEK, HOMEDALE, ID CHANGE OF WATER RIGHT miles south-west of C.J. Strike Range 5 West, Boise Meridian, a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Hwy 83628, is sometimes associated TRANSFER NO. 80856 Dam. Owyhee County, Idaho. 95 Self Storage, 3685 Hwy 95, with said real property. MARSHALL W BECKER, Permits will be subject to all Beginning at 11:00 am the Homedale, ID 83628. Cash Only. Said sale will be made without 31383 MUD FLAT RD, prior water rights. For additional Commission will hear a request Payment is due at time of sale. covenant or warranty regarding GRAND VIEW, ID 83624; has information concerning the for a conditional use permit fi led No Refunds. All items including title, possession or encumbrances filed Application No. 80856 property location, contact Western by William and Kim Jordan trash are to be removed in a timely to satisfy the obligation secured for changes to the following Region offi ce at 208-334-2190; seeking to establish a single- manner. by and pursuant to the power of water rights within OWYHEE or for a full description of the family residence on a 7.59-acre 2/1,8/2017 sale conferred in the Deed of Trust County(s): Right No(s). 57-11633, right(s) or proposed transfer (s) parcel of land, parcel number executed by GARY MCCOSHUM, 57-11635, 57-11637, 57-11639, please see www.idwr.idaho.gov/ RP04N06W241831A. The NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S AN UNMARRIED MAN AND 57-11641, 57-11643, 57-11645, WaterManagement/WaterRights. property is in an agricultural SALE CASSANDRA HAMMAR, AN 57-11647, 57-11649, 57-11651, Protests may be submitted based zone, located off River Road Trustee’s Sale No. ID-LTE- UNMARRIED WOMAN, as 57-11653, 57-11655, 57-1202, on the criteria of Idaho Code near Homedale, Idaho. The 16002862 Grantor, to PIONEER TITLE 57-1205, 57-1207, 57-2285A, §§ 42-203A and 42-222. Any subject property is located in a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN COMPANY OF CANYON 57-2285B, 57-7036, 57-7037; protest against the approval of portion of the NE ¼ of Section that, Pioneer Title Company COUNTY, as Trustee, for the to see a full description of these the application(s) must be fi led 24, Township 4 North, Range 6 of Ada County, dba Pioneer benefit and security of ECHO rights and the proposed transfer, with the Director, Dept. of Water West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee Lender Trustee Services, the duly L. HALL, AN UNMARRIED please see www.idwr.idaho.gov/ Resources, Western Region, 2735 County, Idaho. appointed Successor Trustee, will WOMAN, as Benefi ciary, dated apps/wr/QueryNewTransfers/ Airport Way, Boise, ID 83705 Copies of the proposed projects on May 16, 2017, at the hour of 12/31/2013, recorded 1/9/2014, QueryNewTransfers.aspx. The together with a protest fee of are available for review in the 11:00 AM, of said day, ON THE under Instrument No. 283027, purpose of the transfer is to create $25.00 for each application on or Planning and Zoning offi ce. For STEPS OF THE OWYHEE Mortgage records of OWYHEE a 745.9 acre permissible place before 2/20/2017. The protestant additional information please COUNTY COURTHOUSE, County, IDAHO, the benefi cial within a 1,278 acre boundary. must also send a copy of the contact the Planning and Zoning LOCATED AT THE CORNER interest in which is presently Changes to the rights will protest to the applicant. offi ce at 495-2095 ext. 2. OF HIGHWAY 78 AND HAILEY held by ECHO L. HALL, AN accurately describe all active GARY SPACKMAN, Director 2/1/2017 STREET, MURPHY, ID, sell UNMARRIED WOMAN. points of diversion. Water will be 2/1,8/2017 at public auction to the highest THE ABOVE GRANTORS used at the current place of use 6 NOTICE OF PUBLIC bidder, for cash, in lawful ARE NAMED TO COMPLY HEARING money of the United States, WITH SECTION 45-1506(4) CITY OF MARSING all payable at the time of sale, (A), IDAHO CODE. NO MARSING COMMUNITY the following described real REPRESENTATION IS MADE CENTER and personal property (hereafter THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, In compliance with Idaho Code referred to collectively as the PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE 63-1311A, the City of Marsing “Property”), situated in the FOR THIS OBLIGATION. Q&A will hold a public hearing on County of OWYHEE, State of The default for which is sale is February 8, 2017 at 7:00 pm Idaho, to-wit: made is the failure to pay when at Marsing Community Center A parcel of land situate in the due under the Deed of Trust located at 126 2nd Street N. to Southwest Quarter Northwest Note dated 12/31/2013, THE discuss increasing the irrigation Quarter of Section 14, Township MONTHLY PAYMENT WHICH What is a public fee from $12.40 per acre per month 3 North, Range 5 West, Boise BECAME DUE ON 9/3/2016 notice? to $15.21 per acre per month. The Meridian, more particularly AND ALL SUBSEQUENT proposed fee increase is intended described as follows: MONTHLY PAYMENTS, PLUS to cover the cost of providing A public notice is information intended BEGINNING at the Southwest LATE CHARGES AND OTHER to inform citizens of government irrigation services. Written or oral corner of said Southwest Quarter COSTS AND FEES AS SET activities. The notice should be comments are welcome. Auxiliary Northwest Quarter; thence North FORTH. published in a forum independent of aids or services for persons with along the West boundary of said All delinquencies are now due, the government, readily available to disabilities are available upon 48 Southwest Quarter Northwest together with unpaid and accruing the public, capable of being securely hours of advanced notice. Quarter, a distance of 348.48 feet; taxes, assessments, trustee’s archived and verifi ed by the publisher. Please contact the city clerk’s thence South 89°48’00” East, fees, attorney’s fees, costs and offi ce for additional information parallel with the South boundary of advances made to protect the This newspaper carries public notices at 425 Main Street, or call 208- said Southwest Quarter Northwest security associated with this and is proud to serve the public in this 896-4122. Quarter, a distance of 625.00 feet; foreclosure. The principal balance way. Janice C. Bicandi, City Clerk- thence South parallel with the is $193,614.07, together with Treasurer West boundary of said Southwest interest thereon at 6.625% per 1/25;2/1/2017 Quarter Northwest Quarter, a annum from 8/30/2016, until distance of 348.48 feet to a point paid. NOTICE OF PUBLIC on the South boundary of said The Benefi ciary elects to sell or HEARING Southwest Quarter Northwest cause the trust property to be sold www.IdahoPublicNotices.com On February 8, 2017 the Quarter; thence North 89°48’00” to satisfy said obligation. Marsing City Council will hold West along the South boundary of Anyone having any objection a public hearing to consider the said Southwest Quarter Northwest to the sale on any grounds following: Quarter, a distance of 625.00 feet whatsoever will be afforded an This easy-to-use website is designed to Leslie and Lavada Loucks, to the POINT OF BEGINNING. opportunity to be heard as to those assist citizens who want to know more applicants, request approval of EXCEPTING THEREFROM objections if they bring a lawsuit about the actions of local, county and state a preliminary subdivision plat the following described parcel: to restrain the same. government as well as events occurring in for Meadow Brook Subdivision, A parcel of land situated in DATED: 1/13/2017. the local and state court systems. a 58.95 acre parcel that will the Southwest Quarter of the Pioneer Title Company of Ada include 217 residential lots, one Northwest Quarter of Section County, dba Pioneer Lender (1) non- residential lot, and 12 14, Township 3 North, Range 5 Trustee Services common lots. The project is West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee Trustee By Deborrah Duncan, A Public Service located immediately west of County, Idaho, more particularly Assistant Secretary c/o Pioneer Made Possible by N. Bruneau Highway and east described as follows: Lender Trustee Services, 8151 W. the Newspapers of of Morning Dove Subdivision. BEGINNING at the Southwest Rifl eman Street, Boise, ID 83704 Idaho The application also includes a corner of said Southwest Quarter Phone: 888-342-2510 special use permit for eight lots of the Northwest Quarter; thence 1/25;2/1,8,15/2017 Page 10B Wednesday, February 1, 2017 AUCTION AUCTION Owyhee County Church Directory ANNUAL OPEN CONSIGNMENT

Our Lady of Tears Church Calvary Fellowship Golden Gate Baptist Church Silver City MACHINERY AUCTION Homedale Wilder Mass Summer Schedule 1pm ALL EQUIPMENT SOLD “AS IS” Pastor Rich Wright Pastor Robert Potter, Jr., CLP -XQH‡-XO\‡$XJXVW‡6HSW 4220 E Pioneer Road Corner of Second and "B" Streets All invited to potluck after each mass Church time is 10:00 am on Sunday Church time is 11:00 am on Sunday in home of Dave Wilper DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER, WE ARE FORCED & Wednesday at 7:00 pm Call (208) 880-4308 for information For more information, call River Youth Sunday 6:00pm St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 TO DELAY THE AUCTION DATE. CALL OR (208) 880-4033 WATCH ADS FOR RESCHEDULED TIME. THANK YOU Iglesia Misionera Biblica Knight Community Church Crossroads Assembly of God Homedale Grand View Wilder .EXTTO"OWMANgS0RODUCEs,UNCH!VAILABLE Pastor Silverio Cardenas Jr. Pastor Ivan Shetler Pastors Ron & Martha Selling Tractors, Trucks, Pickups, All Farm Equipment, :2Z\KHH‡ 630 Idaho Street Hwy 19 & 95, 890-9132 Servicios: Vier - 7pm - Oracion 208-834-2639 Sunday School 9:30am Construction Equipment & Irrigation Equipment Mier - 7pm Predicacion Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Dom - 10am Esc. Dom y 6:30pm Worship Service 10:45am Sunday Evening Worship 6pm ANY EQUIPMENT OF VALUE "Una Iglesia Diferente." Wed. Bible Study 7pm Turn Your Unused Equipment Into Ready Cash. Call Early To Have Your Consignments Advertised... Assembly of God Church Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Homedale Friends Community Church Caldwell FOR BEST RESULTS... 15 West Montana, 337-4458 Wilder - Homedale 1122 W. Linden St. SELL THE AUCTION WAY! 17434 Hwy 95, 337-3464 459-3653 Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Mass: Sunday Evening Service 6:00pm Sunday School 9:30 am Saturday 5:00 pm Worship Services: 10:45 am Sundays OSMUS AUCTION SERVICE Wed. Bible Study 7:00pm Sunday 9:30 am Wed. Children & Youth Ministries Spanish Mass: Saturday 7:00 pm CALL FOR INFORMATION: AL OSMUS 459-6525 - CHARLES ROBINSON 880-8059 7:00pm www.homedalefriends.org Spanish Mass: Sunday Noon

Chapel of Hope Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Hope House, Marsing Homedale Look for the Blue Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 337-4248 South Bruneau Hwy at the Hope House Homedale Sunday Services 10am Welcoming Families, especially those with 708 West Idaho Ave 337-4112 Pastor Sean Rippey special needs children. Bishop Mark Thatcher Adult and Children Sunday School 9-9:45am Keith Croft, Pastor 880-2767 Bishop Robert T. Christensen Visitors Always Welcome! Jake & Alisha Henrioulle, Youth Pastors Sunday 1st Ward 1pm Call Church for Prayer requests 761-6747 Sunday 2nd Ward 9am Sunday Services at 10 am

Homedale Baptist Church Wilder Church of God Mountain View Church of the Nazarene ->viÀÊ ˆ“˜iÞÊUÊÓän‡È™x‡Çx{ÓÊUÊÃ>viÀV ˆ“˜iÞ°Vœ“ Homedale Wilder Wilder-Homedale 205 A St. E, 649-7698 212 S. 1st W. 26515 Ustick Road Pastor Ray Gerthung 739-5952 337-3151 Sunday School 9:45am Sunday School 9:30 Sunday Service 11am Sunday Worship 11am-Noon Worship 10:30 Sunday Eve. 6:00pm Adult & Youth Bible Class: Wednesday 7:00 pm Wed. Eve. 7:00pm Children's Caravan Program

MARSING APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY Iglesia Evangelica St. David's Episcopal Church Asamblea Apostolica de Marsing Wilder 1800 Arlington Ave. :0DLQ‡0DUVLQJ,GDKR Owyhee County’s Only Caldwell, ID 83605 Pastor Jose Gutierrez 317 3rd st., 208-461-9016 or 880-6172 Pastor Ramiro Reyes 208-459-9261 Source for Local News Sunday School 10:00 am 10 am Sunday School 6XQGD\6HUYLFHSP‡:HGQHVGD\ 11 am Service [email protected] Service 7 pm 482-7484 www.stdavid.episcopalidaho.org Bilingual Services/Español Bilingual

Christian Church Bible Missionary Church Assembly of God Church Homedale Homedale Marsing 110 W. Montana West Idaho, 337-3425 139 Kerry, 965-1650 Pastor Maurice Jones 208-319-4650 Pastor Ron Franklin Pastor Rick Sherrow Don Vanderbough 208-867-5418 Sunday School 10am Sunday School 10am Sunday Morning Worship 11am Worship 11am Sunday Worship 11am & 6 pm Church school 9:45 Sunday Evening 7pm Wednesday Evening 7:30

Lizard Butte Baptist Church Nazarene Church Trinity Holiness Church Call today to advertise or subscribe Marsing Marsing Homedale Pastor David London Pastor Bill O'Connor 119 N. Main 208-337-4681 116 4th Ave. W., 859-2059 649-5256 Pastor Samuel Page Sunday worship: 12 2nd Avenue West 337-5021 0RUQLQJDP1RRQ‡(YHQLQJSP Sunday School 10am www.theowyheeavalanche.com Sunday school 10 am-10:55am Worship Services - Sunday 11am and 6pm Sunday Morning Worship 11am Wednesday evening 6pm-7pm Sunday School - 9:45am Sunday Evening 7pm Subscribe & View the Avalanche online! Mid Week TLC Groups Thursday Evening 7:30pm

Vision Community Church United Methodist Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Wilder Marsing Marsing 221 West Main Marsing, Idaho Exploring the Bible: Public Invited 215 3rd Ave. West, 896-4151 2nd & 4th Tuesday: 4-5pm Sunday 1st Ward, 1:00 p.m. 208-779-7926 3OHDVHHQWHUP\VXEVFULSWLRQWRWKH Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Corner of 4th St. & B Ave. Bishop Rowley Pastor Dave Raines Sunday 2nd Ward, 9:00 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 2Z\KHH$YDODQFKHQRZ(QFORVHGLVBBBBBBB Adult, Kids & Youth Meetings Wed. 7:00 p.m. 208-880-8751 Bishop McIntyre Sunday Service 9:30am NAME______

Calvary Holiness Church - Wilder Garnet Seventh-Day Adventist ADDRESS______First Presbyterian Church &RUQHURIUG6W %$YH‡ Church Homedale 6XQGD\6FKRRODP‡6XQGD\:RUVKLSDP 16613 Garnet Rd., Wilder CITY______320 N. 6th W. 6XQGD\SP‡:HGQHVGD\SP Sunday Morning Worship 11am 208-649-5280 Email: [email protected] STATE______ZIP______Sunday School 11am )RRG3DQWU\KRXUV‡ Worship 9:30am 208-473-9331 2nd & 3rd Friday of month 2pm-4pm Sabbath School 10:45am 4th Friday of month 12-1pm SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Wednesday Bible Study 7:00-8 pm 2Z\KHH&RXQW\ &DQ\RQ$GDDQG0DOKHXU&RXQWLHV Our Lady Queen of Heaven (OVHZKHUH Iglesia Bautista Catholic Church - Oreana Amistad Cristiana de Wilder UMC Palabra de Esperanza 2016 Mass Schedule - Esquina de 4 y calle B (OVHZKHUH Homedale the following Saturdays at 10:00am Domingos Servicio: 12:00 pm 6DOHV7D[LQFOXGHGZKHUHDSSOLFDEOH Jan. 23 - Feb. 27 - Mar. 19 - Apr. 23 - May 28 El Ropero (Banco de ropa) Miercoles 12- 2pm 711 W. Idaho, 463-9569 June 25 - July 16 BBQ - Aug. 27 - Martes y Jueves: 6:30 pm Ingles Pastor Jose Diaz Sept. 24 - Oct. 22 - Nov. 26 - Dec. 17 Sabados: 12:00 pm Arte Infantil Servicios: Los Domingos 11:00 am All are welcome! For more information, call Todo en Espanol, Inf. 989 7508 St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 ,++4S$+)! (! %  Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Page 11B Classifieds Reach Thousands of Readers Every Week in the Owyhee Avalanche )N0RINT/NLINEASLOWASs#ALL OREMAILADSTOJENNIFER OWYHEEAVALANCHECOM

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Residential power- Call Anthony at River Valley accepting résumé’s for City &ODVVLÀHGV line drops cleared. Outside yard Clerk, Part-Time Position (32 Woodworks 208-559-1651 lights replaced/ repairs. 337- 4403 hours per week). Must interact SPLIT Parker Tree Service Inc. and communicate well with United Family Homes Family operated since 1937. the public and coworkers. This We Carry the Best Built Manufactured Home & We Will Show You the Difference Specializing in tree trimming, position performs a variety of Calvin Berg, Sales FIREWOOD pruning, removal. For the most routine and complex clerical Corwin Berg, Sales reliable job & service call 208- tasks related to city government $285 per cord. 461-8733. Lic/insured. business. Minimum experience in (208) 442-1605 Steel Buildings & Pole 0LFURVRIWRIÀFHVXLWHVSURJUDPV 1 866-279-0389 Delivery fees will apply Barns. 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R.D. BROWN INVITATIONAL, NEW PLYMOUTH Huskies’ Hall cruises to tournament title Four teammates place at N.P. Mason Hall dominated Sat- urday in his R.D. Brown Invita- tional championship run. The Marsing High School junior needed just two victories to win at 220 pounds in the New Plymouth wrestling tour- nament. And neither of those matches went the distance. Hall pinned Weiser’s Darrian Hoobery in 65 seconds for the title after La Grande, Ore.’s Wes Howard, 17-0, with a technical fall in a semifi nal that lasted just Mason Hall two rounds. match when Meridian’s Mason Marsing High School 170-pounder Jaden Kinney (top) had the upper hand early in his third-place Four other Huskies placed in Smith prevailed in 1:02 of their match against Eagle’s Brennan Ray. Photos by Sarah Grossman / Freeze the Day Photography the tournament. semifi nal encounter. Jaden Kinney started the day Senior Oscar Gonzalez rallied After a quarterfinal loss to maximum number of matches semifi nals and wound up fourth with two first-round pinfalls from a quarterfinal loss with Nyssa, Ore.’s Adam Van Meter in one day. after an 11-4 loss to Weiser’s and fi nished fourth after Eagle’s two consolation victories for (pinfall at 4:28), Gonzalez reeled Ineck opened with an 11-2 Jeb Johnson in the third-place Brennan Ray pinned him in 1 fi fth place. off three straight victories to major decision over hometown match. minute, 39 seconds of their 170- He secured fi fth place at 160 close his tournament. wrestler Josiah Campbell, but Stelzried beat Ty Hammond pound third-place match. pounds with a hard-fought 3-0 He pinned Eagle’s Sean Covi- lost in the quarterfi nals. of Union, 6-0, in his tourney Kinney pinned Glenns Ferry’s decision over Union, Ore.’s no in 4:40 and beat Damian Ineck rallied with a hotly opener and pinned Burns wres- Keyton Cook in 1:17 to set up Riley Bruce. Curiel of Echo/Stanfi eld, 6-2, to contested 8-4 decision over tler Dawson Williams six sec- a pin in 1:23 against fellow Like Kinney, Gonzalez came reach the fi fth-place match. Parma’s Skyler Maiden and a 7-0 onds before the fi rst horn in the 2A Western Idaho Conference across a conference foe, pin- Joseph Ineck was given a fi fth- win over La Grande’s Hayden quarterfi nals. wrestler Abraham De La Torre of ning McCall-Donnelly’s Ben place medal at 145 after his pro- Shafer. Kadin Goins (152) won his Melba in the quarterfi nals. Olson in 54 seconds to open the spective opponent, Meridian’s Freshman 132-pounder Adon- opener, pinning Melba’s Levi He fell into the third-place tournament. Caleb Twait, had reached his is Stelzried wrestled into the Martin in 2:43. Furtado claims championship Marcus Furtado won another tournament Wade Bond picked up a consolation bracket championship to lead two Adrian High School victory at 120 pounds. The freshman downed medalists at the R.D. Brown Invitational. Burns, Ore.’s Kolton Dahl by major decision, Furtado pinned La Grande, Ore.’s Ezra 10-2. McIntosh late in the first round of their Eduardo Munoz (132) also won a consolation championship match at 113 pounds during match, defeating Jackson Huskey of Bishop Saturday’s wrestling tournament in New Kelly, 10-6. Plymouth. Furtado’s championship journey included Pepper Beed also won his fi nal match of an 82-second pin against Meridian’s Jared the tournament, pinning Union, Ore.’s Gavin Rivera in the semifinals. He pinned Cole Hankins at 2:42 for fi fth place at 220. Isaacson from La Grande, Ore., in 3:47 in Enrique Delgado won a preliminary match a quarterfi nal match. Furtado’s tournament Adrian’s Marcus Furtado (right) wraps up Ezra McIntosh for the title at at 145, pinning Marsing’s Bastian Ackerman began with a 7-0 decision against Bishop 113 pounds. Photo by Sarah Grossman / Freeze the Day Photography in 3:37. Kelly’s Ronald Lopez. Comeback-crazy Marsing just misses WIC Duals title In a day of dramatic momentum defi cit with power and precision. Svedin on his back in 2 minutes, swings, Marsing High School lost Hayden Kish (138) pinned 48 seconds to tie the match, 24-24, the Western Idaho Conference Dean Johnson in 4:58, and Oscar and Kadin Goins got Mustangs Duals championship by a razor- Gonzalez needed just 1:23 to 152-pounder Scott Eliason in 1:23 thin margin. dispatch Tye Nasker at 160. to put Marsing ahead. Host New Plymouth beat the Joseph Ineck (145) beat Josiah Adonis Stelzried started the Huskies, 39-36, for Friday’s title. Campbell, 7-2, during the run. streak with a pin of Micah Curtis The near-miss preceded Marsing’s Justin Ineck (113) in 1:28 of their 132 match. Marsing’s eighth-place finish defeated Kyle Slagle, 7-1. Marsing 30, McCall-Donnelly in the 20-team R.D. Brown Marsing 40, Melba 36 — 26 — Junior 220-pounder Mason Invitational on Saturday in New Kinney’s 58-second pin of Hall’s win by forfeit pushed the Plymouth. There were only fi ve Abraham De La Torre at 170 Huskies ahead in a match the Class 2A squads in the fi eld. gave the Huskies the cushion they Vandals had led on the strength “This was a huge feat both days, needed. of back-to-back forfeits. and we only fi lled eight of 15 weight Kinney’s quick work of De Gonzalez pinned Parker Pyle classes,” MHS coach Jon Nelson La Torre was the last of six (4:50 at 160), and Kinney got said. “I’m very proud of this team Kadin Goins (top) prepares to pin Melba’s Scott Eliason. Photo by consecutive MHS wins that erased Tater Bentz (52 seconds at 170) to and how good they are wrestling.” Sarah Grossman / Freeze the Day Photography Melba’s early 24-6 advantage. give Marsing a 24-14 advantage. Two of the Huskies’ WIC Duals 36 — The Huskies’ only loss was Marsing surged ahead, 30-27, All the wins were by pin except Marsing 48, Garden Valley victories came by a margin of also their closest match as the when Jaden Kinney earned a Gonzalez’s 10-2 major decision 6 — Goins pinned Grizzlies’ 160- four points. hometown team used forfeits at forfeit at 170 pounds over Levi Martin at 160. pounder Richard Lindstrom in New Plymouth 39, Marsing 182 and 195 to forge the victory. The Huskies rallied from a 27-3 Joseph Ineck (145) put Hank 1:47 of the only on-mat action.