Page 2B B section, 16 pages Page 5B Marsing boys land Trojans boys grab in first all alone Avalanche Sports two victories COMMENTARY, 10-11B WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS, 14-15B. Auto rally gets green flag from county German native envisions 2007 Idaho Rally “I grew up with it on dirt roads in the week in Murphy. forest,” the East German native said. “He has been asked to write a plan as annual race on roads near Bruneau And Schkade, whose wife is from with all the elements related to the road Owyhee County, thinks his adopted Idaho rally, including safety, law enforcement Yens Schkade wants to import racing to clearance from the county government to is ready for a road rally. The Owyhee issues and insurance,” District 2 county Owyhee County. stage a performance road rally June 16 on County Board of Commissioners agreed, The Grand View resident has secured roads in the Grand View-Bruneau area. approving the race during its meeting last –– See Rally, page 6B

In search of ... A winning formula Panel seeks ideas to ‘enhance’ city’s athletic programs For years, the goal of the athletic “We want to inform the parents of programs in the Homedale School when to talk to coaches.” District has been pretty clear and The panel was seeded with straight-forward: Win. some familiar names and faces In the past few months, a group from the past and present of comprised of alumni, parents, Homedale athletics. coaches and administrators has “We selected a committee by been meeting periodically to certain attributes: Parents that shape the outlook of the district’s had kids in middle school and athletics program into something high school and a cross-section of with a broader impact: Success. different sports,” Homedale High Success not only in the School athletic director David sports arena, but success in the Hart said. “We had patrons that relationships between athletes actually had kids go through the and coaches and coaches and program.” parents. Hart was joined on the Athletics “What will grow out of Enhancement Committee by Patrons help shape Trojans’ future it is more guidance and more Homedale Middle School Three community members of the Homedale Athletics Enhancement Committee, including Dirk Tolmie, productive meetings for the athletic director Luci Asumendi, center, and Gregg Garrett, right, discuss different aspects of the sports experience in town that could use teams,” Homedale High School adjustments to improve the overall picture. Photo by Tim Rosandick athletic director David Hart said. –– See Panel, page 6B

Rimrock girls coast into district tourney

for letting off Raiders qualify for the pedal a lit- State without tle last week. W h e n R i m - before postseason rock wrapped up the top seed Rimrock High School didn’t into the district have an easy time winning its 20th t o u r n a m e n t consecutive girls basketball game two weeks ago, of the season Thursday, but the it also sewed Raiders are on cruise control just up an automat- Mike Chandler the same. ic ticket to the Rimrock closed out a perfect reg- state tournament. ular season in the 1A Western Idaho The top seeds from each half of Conference South by beating Idaho the 1A WIC (Rimrock in the South City 48-40 on the road. It was one of and, presumably, Garden Valley in the slimmest margins of victory for the North) earn byes into the semi- first-year coach Mike Chandlers’ finals of the 1A District III Tour- Christoffersen, Trojans lose on home mat to Weiser Raiders this season. nament, which begins Saturday at Jason Christoffersen puts an arm hold on Wesier’s David Bilboa during Thursday’s 3A Snake River But the Raiders (20-0 overall, 12- Valley conference dual meet inside the Homedale High School gym. Christoffersen lost to Bilboa at 0 1A WIC South) might be excused –– See Raiders, page 6B 145 pounds, and the Trojans fell to the Wolverines. See story, Page 4B. Photo by Gregg Garrett Page 2B Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Sports Hot Huskies bite Pilgrims, fetch first

Shea McClellin could be heat- game,” Mars- kies seem to be hitting their stride. ters and kept New Plymouth out cided that it was time to play and ing up for the postseason. i n g c o a c h They’ve won their past three of their game.” we out-scored Parma 26-9,” Wal- The 6-foot-4 post averaged 25 J a k e Wa l - games by an average margin of McClellin swept up 12 re- gamott said. “I think we played points a game last week, helping gamott said. 13.7 points after shaking off a bounds on the Pilgrims’ glass as sluggish to start off, but we fi- the Marsing High School boys “We played scare against Nampa Christian the Huskies held a narrow advan- nally got it going in the fourth basketball team took control in focused and with a 42-41 win on Jan. 16. tage on the backboards. quarter.” the 2A Western Idaho Conference played phys- Last week, Marsing cruised to Jesse Jordan hit two 3-point McClellin tossed in 17 re- standings. i c a l w i t h victory behind its coveted Big goals on the way to a team-best bounds (13 in enemy territory) McClellin closed the week with them. Three. 15 points for New Plymouth. while hit six of 10 free throws as 28 points and 17 rebounds Satur- “Our game In the pivotal victory over New Jaimie Brown grabbed nine re- part of his 28 points. day as the Huskies hammered host plan was to Plymouth, Johnathan Cossel and bounds and scored nine points for Cossel hit a trey and missed Shea McClellin Parma 61-45. put pressure Aaron Salvas scored 12 points the Pilgrims, who shot only 57.1 only once in four chances from the The senior had 22 points and on them and be tough the entire each to back up McClellin. The percent (12-for-21) from the free- foul line to pile up 19 points. 15 rebounds in Thursday’s show- game.” three players were 10-for-12 from throw line. Salvas was limited to only a down at home against New Plym- Marsing (14-2 overall, 6-0 2A the free-throw line as well with Saturday on the road against the field goal, but grabbed seven re- outh. Both teams entered the game WIC) finished the week with a McClellin’s 4-for-6 showing the Panthers, Marsing buried near- bounds. Senior guard Miguel tied atop the conference standings one-game lead over New Plym- only “blemish” on that perfor- ly half of its field-goal attempts Quebrado picked up the slack with perfect 4-0 records. With the outh (11-5, 5-1). mance. Overall, Marsing sank from within the 3-point arc (21- and posted 10 points and eight usual three suspects in double The Huskies start the second- 75 percent (12-for-16) of their for-43; 48.8 percent) but had to assists. He missed only twice in figures, the Huskies claimed the to-last week of the regular sea- foul shots. claw back in the fourth quarter seven attempts from the floor summit for themselves, beating son tonight with a home game “I have to say it was our best for the victory. (71.4 percent). the Pilgrims 64-49. against Melba. team effort this year,” Walgamott “We trailed by one up until the Marsing players dished 21 as- “We were determined to win the Much like McClellin, the Hus- said. “We played four solid quar- fourth quarter, then the boys de- sists against Parma. Trojan Sports Marsing Huskies GIRLS BASKETBALL Boys Basketball GIRLS BASKETBALL Wednesday, Jan. 31, 3A District III junior Thursday, Feb. 1, home vs. Weiser, three games Friday, Jan. 26, home vs. New Plymouth, varsity tournament at Fruitland beginning at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 3A District III freshman Saturday, Feb. 3, home vs. McCall-Donnelly, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2A District III varsity tournament at tournament at Weiser three games beginning at 4:45 p.m. Vallivue HS, Caldwell Friday, Feb. 2, 3A District III varsity Tuesday, Feb. 6, home vs. Fruitland, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2A District III varsity tournament at tournament at Middleton three games beginning at 4:4 5 p.m. Vallivue HS, Caldwell Monday, Feb. 5, 3A District III JV and Wrestling freshman tournament at Fruitland Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2A District III varsity tournament at Tuesday, Feb. 6, 3A District III varsity Wednesday, Jan. 31, home for tri-meet vs. Tuesday 9-07Vallivue at Payette HS, Caldwell 5:00 pm New Plymouth and Vallivue tournament at Middleton BOYS BASKETBALL Wednesday, Jan. 31, home vs. Melba, HOMEDALE CHIROPRACTIC CENTER Farm Bureau three games beginning at 4:45 p.m. J. Edward Perkins, Jr. D.C. Insurance Company OWYHEE AUTO SUPPLY 337-4668 337-4900 337-4041 Friday, Feb. 2 at Nampa Christian, three games beginning at 4:45 p.m. Owyhee Family Dental Center a family oriented practice Specialty Inc. WRESTLING New Patients Always Welcome Thursday, Feb. 8 at Homedale for 337-4664 337-4383 Wood Products tri-meet vs. Homedale and Payette 573-2133

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DISTRICT III GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS Trojans playing Marsing warms up with a confidence game near upset of New Plymouth With apologies to Led Zeppelin, the Marsing The Homedale High School girls whether they are still traveling that High School girls basketball team’s final week basketball team is at it again. short road this morning, or are forced of the regular season could be summed up by Here it is 3A District III Tourna- into a situation in which they will paraphrasing one of the 1970s super group’s ment time, and the Trojans began have to win three games between songs: the week with their collective jaw set now and Feb. 8 just for the chance to What was and what should have been. against the rest of the competition. compete in a state play-in game Feb. It’s conceivable that the Huskies could have Homedale started the district tour- 10 in Grangeville. come away from the final week of the regular nament in Tuesday’s late game at “I’ve got all my players this year, season with two victories. Instead, they entered Middleton High School against old and Alisha (Marks) is back …,” Tuesday’s first round of the 2A District III nemesis Fruitland. The same scenario Greeley said. “Jordan (Warwick)’s Tournament with two straight losses. played out in last year’s district tour- back from the ankle. Good things Marsing cranked up the turbo for the district nament, but a devastating injury to can happen.” tournament in Caldwell with an incredible game point guard Hailee Garrett in the reg- Good things nearly happened Sat- against New Plymouth on Thursday after starting ular-season finale against Fruitland urday against Fruitland. Greeley the week with a heart-breaking performance dampened the Trojans’ chances. started all upperclassmen at home against Cole Valley Christian on Jan. 23. Results of Fruitland-Homedale II because it was Senior Night. Marsing (5-15 overall, 1-9 2A Western Idaho were unavailable at press time, but The Grizzlies jumped out to the Conference) lost both home games — 48-45 to if coach Mike Greeley’s words were early advantage as Taryn Corta the Pilgrims on Senior Night, and 35-33 to Cole any indication, the Trojans had a scored the only basket in the first Valley — and entered district play as the fifth great chance to pull off the victory. eight minutes for Homedale. But seed from the 2A WIC against No. 4 Melba. Throw in the scare that Homedale using their late-season defensive Results weren’t available at press time. threw into the Grizzlies in Saturday’s prowess, the Trojans had climbed “We are ready for the real season to start,” 3A Snake River Valley conference fi- back into the game by the start of the Marsing coach Don Heller said after the New nale, and the second-year coach could fourth quarter and trailed only by six Plymouth game. “It’s tournament time, and have a ton of believers. points, 26-20. anything can happen.” Fruitland edged the scrappy Tro- “Defense creates offense,” Gree- That upset-minded attitude nearly morphed jans 32-31 in Homedale. ley said. “You’ve got to play a de- into a huge win Thursday night. For much of the “It tells us we can kick their butt fensive game, otherwise you’re not game, third-seeded New Plymouth (13-7, 7-3) Defensive-minded Huskies anytime we put four quarters togeth- going to win. was steamrolled by the Huskies, who saw the hound Chargers er,” Greeley said before Tuesday’s “That’s where we’re coming on. tilt as a play-in contest for the postseason rather game. “They’re totally beatable by We’re starting to play better defense, Two Marsing High School players, including than the regular-season finale for both. senior Elisa Moreno, trap Cole Valley Christian us, and they’ve got to be scared right and that’s what’s working for us.” “We took Wednesday practice off because of now.” Whitney Tackett scored only four ball-handler Katie Sacht behind the time line all the sickness going around,” Heller said. “We and force a 10-second turnover during at Jan. Homedale (6-14 overall, 3-5 3A points — a career high — against came back with a short practice Thursday and SRV at the end of the regular sea- the Grizzlies, but Greeley said the 23 2A Western Idaho Conference game on the prepared as if it was the start of district play.” Huskies’ floor. son) split its final two regular-season reserve’s rebounding is what helped The Huskies held the lead until the game’s final games last week, suffering a painful spark Homedale down the stretch. two minutes as Sienna Edmunson scored eight 10-point lead in the fourth quarter in the loss 39-31 setback on the road against “Whitney Tackett came in, and af- of her 10 points in the final frame to carry New to Cole Valley. McCall-Donnelly on Thursday. ter a minute and a half was our lead- Plymouth to the slim victory. Alisha Shipman Marsing took only seven shots in the game’s “We were just flat and weren’t ing rebounder (six, including four finished with 10 points for the Pilgrims, kicking final eight minutes — and missed them all. Only mentally prepared,” Greeley said. “I on defense and three of those in the in a pair of treys in the fourth quarter. Moreno’s free throw prevented the Huskies knew it was going to be tough, and second half),” Greeley said. “So I just The Pilgirms needed all the late-game heroics from being shut out in the final period. The team the girls didn’t think it was going to left her in and that changed the tempo they could muster. Marsing led 12-6 after the was 1-for-8 from the line down the stretch. be that tough.” of the fourth quarter.” first quarter and maintained that lead throughout After committing just five turnovers in the The Vandals (4-12, 3-5) are a Mandy Brasher actually led Home- the first half. first half, Marsing gave the ball away five times young bunch coached by veteran dale in rebounds, snagging six of her “We took it right at New Plymouth,” Heller in the fourth. Bob Delle. They caught Homedale seven boards — all on defense — af- said. “We played well, took care of the ball and But the fourth quarter was only the final act in in the standings with their victory ter halftime. made shots.” a play that was plagued by missed opportunities. last week, but the Trojans got the Kendall Rupp ignited what offense Seniors Sam Wilson and Elisa Moreno The Huskies were 9-for-40 (22.5 percent) from higher seed in the tournament based there was with 10 points in the sec- answered the bell like heavyweights against the the field before the final stanza. on points differential in head-to-head ond half, including a pair of 3-point Pilgrims. Moreno scored 11 of her game-high “The fourth quarter was like we had never competition. goals. 16 points in the first half, and Wilson spread her played before,” Heller said. “If we had made The tiebreaker put Homedale on The performance was impressive 14 points over the entire contest while snagging our shots in the first three quarters, Cole Valley a collision course with Fruitland, in light of the late night — and fe- 11 rebounds. is not in the ballgame, and we win.” which is the No. 2 seed because the rocious opponent — the Trojans Wilson was 4-for-8 from the foul line, and JaniLynn DeGroot scored all five of her points Grizzlies (16-4, 7-1) lost their own endured Thursday against McCall- Moreno was 3-for-7. Both were on fire from in the fourth quarter, including a 3-pointer, to tiebreaker with Weiser (10-10, 7-1). Donnelly. the floor, too, with Wilson shooting 45.4 percent fuel Cole Valley’s comeback. The Chargers’ Homedale could have sailed into “(The Vandals) came at us like (5-for-11), and Moreno bettering that with a leading scorer, Katie Sacht, scored the last of the district championship game with gangbusters because they’re hungry,” 6-for-12 showing (50 percent). her 10 points, to help out down the stretch. a victory over Fruitland on Tuesday. Greeley said. “And they’ll be right in Wittney Beckstead continued her upward Beckstead, who was 8-for-14 from the free- The title game will be played next the district tournament, too.” climb from the foul line, sinking all four throw line, led the Huskies with 12 points. Her Tuesday, and more than likely Weiser The Trojans couldn’t shake their chances to finish with eight points, including foul-line showing was a lone bright spot as will be there. slow start against McCall. The Van- six in the second half. Marsing missed 22 of their 36 chances. The Wolverines received a first- dals were ahead by 10 at halftime, The week didn’t begin on such a high note “Our problem was we could not make a round bye into the semifinals and 28-18, and didn’t let up until the fi- for the cold-shooting Huskies as they lost a basket to save our lives,” Heller said. meet the winner of last night’s ear- nal period. ly game (Payette vs. McCall-Don- Rupp came away as Homedale’s nelly) in the second semifinal Fri- leading scorer with 11 points, but she day night. was only 1-for-4 from the foul line ‘We are ready for the real season to start. At win over Fruitland would give as the Trojans hit only six of their 13 It’s tournament time, and anything can the Trojans a short road toward the free throws. 3A state tournament, which will be Warwick and Rachel Wheeler happen.’ held in Middleton. tossed in five apiece, while Brasher — Don Heller Greeley has no problem being op- scored six. timistic about his players’ chances, — JPB Marsing girls basketball coach Page 4B Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Sports Weiser wrestlers wallop Trojans

The work force in Owyhee a forfeit victory. Maxwell won the 160-pound County isn’t the only thing The Wolverines served notice tilt by pinning Brian Arent in a suffering from the nasty little that they will be in the thick of mere 49 seconds. bug drifting around. things come district time. Weiser Rowdy Lair also made short Sniffling and sneezing as well collected six victories by pinfall. work of the 189-pound match, as physically banged-up, the At 145 pounds, David Bilboa flattening Josh Prow in 51 Homedale High School wrestling exacted some revenge against seconds. team took it on the chin Thursday Homedale upstart upperclassman The Trojans also wrestled four with a 60-12 3A Snake River Jason Christoffersen with an varsity matches against Garden Valley conference dual meet loss 8-4 victory. Christoffersen had Valley wrestlers during the meet to Weiser at home. crushed Bilboa, 22-8, during in Melba. “This just wasn’t our night,” his landmark performance at the Joe Hernandez decisions Trojans coach Toby Johnson said. Rollie Lane Invitational in Nampa Casey Coughlin at 140 pounds, “We were missing a couple of earlier this month. 10-7. Christoffersen edged the starters, and we were flat. “I have to hand it to Weiser,” Wolverines’ Calvin Asher, 9-8. “Injuries and illness are getting Johnson said. “They wrestled very Hyer beat Pat Ward, 10-5, for to us a little bit.” well and were well-coached.” his second win of the night at Senior 152-pounder Bryan 152. Eddie Garcia pinned Shane Martinat and junior heavyweight Homedale 59, Melba 24 Wilson in 67 seconds at 145. Amador Cortinas were the only The Trojans started the busy Homedale also had a handful Homedale athletes to collect week on the road Jan. 23 for a of junior varsity matches on the victories against the Wolverines. non-conference dual against the Mustangs’ mat. Martinat beat Josh Messick, 10- Mustangs. Jaime Uriarte, a junior who 5, while Cortinas pinned Weiser The outing gave Johnson a is battling Cortinas for varsity heavyweight Chris Rhew in 80 chance to rest some regulars who mat time at heavyweight, pinned seconds. are getting primed for a run at the Corey Loveland of Cambridge Senior Tyler Maxwell continued state tournament. in 2:58. to come back from injury, but lost Martinat didn’t see any action, At 171 pounds, Dylan Kushlan 10-4 to Joe Dickerson at 160 and Cortinas won the heavyweight also wiped out RJ Mitchell of pounds. match with a forfeit. Melba in 2:24. Only one of Weiser’s big dogs Six wins came by forfeit for Cassidy Cook also notched a — Jacob Scharbrough at 189 the Trojans, but the athletes who pinfall, beating Cambridge 145- and Kyle Burch at 215 — saw did step on the mat turned in pounder Roy Bond in 2:45. mat time. Burch pinned Wes impressive performances. Kevin Dillon collected another Taggart in 1 minute, 1 second. Danny Zenor beat Zane Brown Trojans pin at 135, dispatching Scharbrough walked away with at 130 with a technical fall. Brown in 2:45.

Raiders rally vs. Patriots Rimrock High School junior Alan Draper lines up a shot during last week’s game in Nampa against Liberty Charter. Draper and the Mustangs hovering in HDL Raiders beat the Patriots in a shootout. JV teams visit 11-0 HDL East at week’s end) 10-1) with three games left in the cruised past Harper 67-29 at home regular season. Jordan Valley beat Strong second half Adrian Thursday Saturday, one day after smacking Harper 54-29 on Saturday. Huntington 61-22. Crane visits Jordan Valley on The Jordan High School Jordan Valley can wrap up the Feb. 9, but in the meantime the carries Rimrock girls basketball team is one win division championship with a Mustangs travel to face rival away from clinching the High win Thursday on the road against Adrian on Thursday and plays A slow-starting game Jan. 23 But two more 3-pointers from Desert League East Division second-place Adrian (13-6, 9-2). host to Ukiah on Saturday. turned into a shootout between Coneff in the second quarter championship after racking On the boys side, the Mustangs Both Jordan Valley teams the boys basketball teams from couldn’t prolong Rimrock’s up its 18th consecutive victory (12-6, 9-2 through Monday) challenge McDermitt, Nev., on Rimrock High School and Liberty submission. Saturday. are lingering one game behind the road Tuesday night. Results Charter in Nampa. Thomas scored half of The Mustangs (18-0 overall, division-leading Crane (14-4, weren’t available at press time. The chief sharp-shooters in the Rimrock’s 16 points in the second battle were the Raiders’ Logan period, and Liberty Charter took Thomas and the Patriots’ Daniel a tenuous 23-22 lead into the Coneff. Thomas and Rimrock break. coming out on top 53-47 in the Chris Hipwell scored five points 1A Western Idaho Conference in the third quarter to cap his nine- South game. point effort as the Raiders swung Thomas hit only two free throws the lead back in their favor after in the game’s first eight minutes, three quarters, 35-34. Thomas but ratcheted up his play over the was 5-for-6 from the line in the next three quarters to finish with stanza. 30 points. Thomas’ good fortune at the He was 11-for-14 from the foul free-throw line continued in the line to fuel the key statistic in the final period and spread to other game. The Raiders nailed 18 of 26 teammates. Thomas scored 12 free throws, while Liberty Charter points and was 5-for-6 from the was only 7-for-21 from the line. line again. Riley Timmons and The Raiders also owned a 42-26 Ryan Hipwell each drained a free edge in rebounding, with Thomas throw as the Raiders hit seven of grabbing 11 of his game-high 14 11 attempts in the quarter. rebounds on the Patriots’ end of Meanwhile, Liberty Charter’s the floor. players lost their legs, clanging Travis Hipwell and Ryan six of the eight attempts they had Hipwell snagged eight boards from the foul line in the fourth apiece. quarter. The Patriots were 6-for- Coneff fired in two of his six 17 in the second half. 3-point goals in the first quarter to Derek Linford scored six of push the Patriots to an early 8-6 his eight points in the final eight lead. He finished with 27 points. minutes Liberty Charter. Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Page 5B Sports Torrid Trojans jump Trojans frosh back into Snake River notch victory Don’t let the break-even record fool triumph against Payette on the road vs. Panthers you. The Homedale High School boys Friday. vAlex Mereness scored 16 basketball team has quite a head of steam David Liddell, a 5-foot-10 senior points on Jan. 22 as the Homedale as it takes on its biggest challenge thus far playing his first year on varsity, just missed High School freshman boys bas- in the 3A Snake River Valley conference a triple-double against the Pirates. He ketball team beat Parma 46-32 in season. scored 23 points, snagged 14 rebounds a non-confer- The Trojans (9-8 overall, 2-3 3A SRV) and dished nine assists. ence game. will find out where they are in the league “He’s not big, but he plays big,” Thomas “The boys pecking order Thursday when they take said. played good,” on visiting Weiser (15-2, 5-1). “He definitely leads by example, and it’s coach Jason “We’ve got to get a win or two wins really good to have a kid like that.” George said. to try to get out of playing that first After falling behind 10-0 against Parma, “They have tournament game,” Trojans coach Kenny the Trojans rode balance scoring to a bounced back Thomas said, alluding to the easier road victory. from every for teams that are seeded in the top three “I called a timeout and got on the kids loss this year in the league come 3A District III tourney a little bit and from that point on, we and beat those Jason George time. dictated the way the game was going to teams that de- Homedale is raring to go after beating be played,” Thomas said. feated them early in the year. I was up on Parma and Payette last week. Four players scored in double figures proud of their effort.” Coach Kenny Thomas’ club started the against the Panthers, including Trevor Trojans boys pass Payette The Trojans (9-6 overall) also week Jan. 22 with a 58-50 non-conference Krzesnik and Andrew Bingham with 13 Homedale High School boys basketball player Matt received 10 points from Justin win on the road against the Panthers and points apiece, and Liddell and Austin Holloway racked up a team-high six assists during last Harrell. followed it up with a 65-60 conference Emry with 10 each. week’s win against Payette. Photo by Gregg Garrett Homedale plays host to Mc-

Trojans’ development teams take to the court Left: Kortney Stansell led the Homedale High School freshman girls basketball team to a 44-38 win over Fruitland on Saturday with a game-high 20 points that included two 3-point goals. The freshman and junior varsity teams froom Homedale begin 3A District III Tournament play today. The ninth-graders are in Weiser for a first-round game, while the JVs play their opener in Fruitland. Right: Point guard Ryan Garrett drivers toward the basket for two points during the Homedale boys team’s game against Payette last week on the road. Photos by Gregg Garrett

Quick start sends Adrian boys past Huntington

A fast start Thursday carried the Adrian first-year coach Brent Ishida said after the points for Huntington in the second quarter. Friday against first-place Crane (14-4, 10-1 High School boys basketball team to a game. “They kept their composure the Jordan VanCleave scored seven of his team- HDL East). crucial High Desert League East Division whole game and played great defense.” high 15 points in the same time span. Already trailing 21-10 at the end of the victory at home against Huntington. Kade Thomas scored nine points in the Daniel McKinney added 14 points for first quarter, the Antelopes managed just The Antelopes used a 15-4 first quarter first eight minutes to spark the Antelopes. the visiting Locomotives, who ended the three points in the second period. Adrian to take control and set up a 60-50 triumph He finished with all but two of his game- week one game behind Adrian in the race couldn’t overcome its 38-13 halftime over the Locomotives. high 22 points from the floor. for fourth place. deficit. Adrian (5-14 overall, 4-7 at week’s end) Marus Hope hit a pair of 3-point goals Joe Witty connected on six of 11 foul Thomas scored 20 points, and Hope suffered an 85-47 loss to division leader and scored 10 points in the second quarter shots as part of his 10 points for Adrian. added 13. Hope was 6-for-9 from the free- Crane (14-4, 10-1) on Friday. en route to 16 points. His second-period “We moved the ball around well against throw line. Kyle Rogers chipped in seven But on Thursday, the Antelopes were outburst set up Adrian with a 31-26 their zone, getting good shots at the bucket,” points — including a 3-pointer — all in the firing on all cylinders. halftime lead as Huntington (6-9, 3-8) kept Ishida said. “We needed this momentum fourth quarter. “Our boys have been preparing for this pace with a 22-point eruption. going into the last part of our season.” The Panthers piled up 47 points in the game for a week, and it showed tonight,” Mitchell Pline scored eight of his 13 The momentum seemingly evaporated second half. Page 6B Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Sports

√ Rally: Inaugural event will be unique to western U.S. Motorcycle racers ready From Page 1B applied to run the timed automobile spacing the field enough to ensure known in Europe, but there are commissioner Hal Tolmie said. race on gravel roads, too. there would be no side-by-side several events in the United States for annual Schkade envisions the 2007 “For six months I’ve thought racing. in which drivers race against the Idaho Rally to be a multi- about it,” Schkade said. “I took He said he will talk more with clock. Oreana event divisional car race accompanied the first step to apply for gravel residents who could be affected The Idaho Rally will feature by an “expo” showcasing county road, but Sheriff (Gary) Aman by the race. Sherburn said earlier stock rally cars. Schkade said The Desert Raiders M/C businesses near the road race said it wouldn’t work for the that letters had been sent to all sanctioning rules prohibit average presents the 10th annual Oreana in Bruneau. The race will be budget we’d set.” surrounding neighbors and no speeds faster than 75 mph, but 100 motorcycle desert race later sanctioned by NASA Rally Sport, According to Schkade, the opposition was registered with he did say that cars could reach this month in Owyhee County. which is one of two road rally course would include stretches of the county offices. speeds of 65 mph in curves and a The event, which is sanctioned organizations in North America. Colyer Road, Bruneau Cemetery Schkade, who has lived in lot faster on straightaways. by the Southwestern Idaho Desert NASA Rally Sport sanctions Road, Bruneau Hot Springs Road, Owyhee County for five years, A driver and co-driver will head Racing Association (SIDRA), will the Western States Rally Hot Creek Road, Black Sands had no problem saving the out in each car. It’s the co-driver’s take place Feb. 18 in Oreana, off Championship, which has featured Road and River Road. Tolmie county’s dirt roads by moving to job to read from a “road book” Idaho state highway 78 between tour stops in Oregon, California said the roads would be closed the asphalt, or tarmac, as he calls and tell the wheelman about the Murphy and Grand View. and Nevada, but Schkade said between 2 1/2 and three hours for it. But this race — which Schkade terrain of the road ahead. Organizers say the event isn’t the Idaho event won’t be added the event, which is scheduled to said is the only one of its kind “It’s the skill of the driver, but sanctioned by the American to any championship circuit until begin at 9 a.m. on June 16. in the western United States — he has to work with the co-driver, Motorcyclists Association, so tour organizers have a chance “He’s going to work with does present a more challenging too,” Schkade said. an AMA card isn’t required to evaluate the inaugural race. the road district, or whoever he atmosphere for drivers. There will be designated to participate. However, all Schkade does envision the Idaho has to,” County clerk Charlotte “Paved roads are an unforgiving spectator areas for the race, participants must carry SIDRA Rally as an annual event. Sherburn said. “This guy’s really driving style,” Schkade said. ensuring more safety, Schkade membership cards. SIDRA A championship race for the kind of got his ducks lined up on “Mistakes aren’t forgiven easily. said. memberships will be available 2006 season was held Dec. 1-2 this.” On dirt roads, mistakes can be “I’m not sure what it will do for for $10 on the day of the race. in Reno, Nev. Schkade, who grew up about corrected. the economy,” Tolmie said, “but Other fees include $5 for a The 2007 Idaho Rally will be 100 miles south of Berlin in East “(On pavement) drift corrections it’ll be a great spectator sport for SIDRA day-use fee, and 2007 off- held exclusively on paved roads, Germany, said cars would hit are going to be difficult.” the people around here.” road vehicle stickers. There will although Schkade originally the course in 1-minute intervals, Road rallies are more well- — JPB be five different classes for races, each carrying its own entry fee: • Pro — $50 • Big bike or 250 4-stroke — $40 • Sportsman or mini — $25 √ Raiders: 20-0 team rides directly into district semifinals All bikes must be run with spark arrestors. From Page 1B That final a vengeance in the first quarter, Rimrock 56 Registration will be held Cole Valley Christian in Meridian. g a m e w a s grabbing a 16-9 lead. But Rimrock Liberty Charter 25 from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. A tech All four district semifinalists earn played with- turned around a three-point half- Ellie Cantrell scored 16 points, inspection will be held from 8 trips to the state tournament, which o u t f r e s h - time deficit with a devastating 19-2 and Shelby Chandler added 15 on a.m. to 10:30 a.m. means that Rimrock and Garden man sensa- run through the third quarter. Jan. 22 as the Raiders routed visit- Minis will race at 9 a.m. for Valley already are in. tion Jackie Kaile Murray scored eight ing Liberty Charter of Nampa. one hour. District III earns five berths into Thurman last points and snagged seven defen- Jackie Thurman scored all 10 The rest of the fields will race the 1A Real Dairy Shootout state week in Ida- sive rebounds for the Raiders. of her points from the field, while at 11 a.m. after a 10:45 a.m. riders tournament, which will start Feb. ho City, but Anna Cantrell, like Thurman a Kaile Murray added nine points meeting. 14 in Nampa. Shelby Chan- ninth-grader, collected 10 of her and grabbed four rebounds. For more information on With a bye into the district d l e r m o r e 15 rebounds on Rimrock’s glass Ellie Cantrell Freshman Anna Cantrell col- SIDRA, call Bill Walsh at (208) semifinals, Rimrock won’t play than made up and also chipped in six points and lected seven of her team-high 11 459-6871. again until Feb. 9. When the Raid- for her teammate’s absence with 27 blocked three shots. rebounds on the Patriots’ end of For more information on the ers step on the Cole Valley court points against the host Wildcats. Ellie Cantrell scored five points the floor. Oreana 100, call Bret Bell at (208) for an 8 p.m. semifinal that day, it Chandler fired in three of her and grabbed six defensive re- Rimrock owned a 29-8 lead at 465-9094 during the evening or will be more than two weeks since team’s four 3-point goals. bounds to help Rimrock hold Ida- halftime and stretched that to a 33- Jim Stewart Jr. at (208) 467-7080 their last game. Horseshoe Bend came out with ho City at bay. point bulge after three quarters. or (208) 442-6519.

Committee √ Panel: Coach recruitment, retention a priority members School district, school board From Page 1B will have one last meeting sometime in Asumendi conceded that changes in the Tim Rosandick, superintendent Homedale schools superintendent Tim the spring. educational landscape also have required Kurt Shanley, board chairman Rosandick, school board chair Kurt The panel focused on athletics for changes in the outlook of all supporters David Hart, high school activities di- Shanley and coaches such as Shelley grades 7 through 12. of Homedale sports. rector Shenk (junior varsity softball), Toby One of the biggest areas addressed “It’s a real transition period for us with Luci Asumendi-Mereness, middle school Johnson (middle school and high school was coaches. a new superintendent, who is solid as a activities director wrestling), David Correa (boys soccer) “The members brainstormed ways rock,” she said. “The best thing about the Shelley Shenk, junior varsity softball and Larry Corta (softball). to start to retain and recruit coaches to past is we can learn from it. coach In many cases, coaches also were Homedale,” Asumendi said. “Our focus was not to get bogged Toby Johnson, varsity wrestling coach parents of student-athletes. In other The high school currently has three down with how it used to be, but to move David Correa, varsity boys soccer instances, committee members were varsity coaching positions open, including forward to benefit today’s kids.” coach former athletes in the district who now football, girls soccer and volleyball. When it’s all said and done, the Larry Corta, varsity softball coach had children playing scholastic sports Hart also said the athletics enhancement committee was less about winning and Community or parents who once had athletes in the committee is part of a broader attempt to athletics and more about building a Lori Emry system. get more community involvement in the better mousetrap when it comes to the Steve Nash Beginning in November, they all schools. experience of the student-athletes and Belinda Cuellar gathered in the school district office for “When I started here, there was a their fans. Greg Sweet public meetings to provide input and band parents group,” Hart said. “We still “This was borne out of leadership that Gregg Garrett recommendations to develop a plan have those types of parents now. There’s says let’s take a look and what we’re Greg Haylett to enhance the school district athletes, lots of areas for the input, not just in doing and see how we can do it better,” Darren Krzesnik according to the ad hoc panel’s mission committees.” Asumendi said. Dirk Tolmie statement. The committee met again last While many community members “You want a more global vision.” Stan Zatica week. may long for the days of multiple state Gheen Christoffersen Asumendi said the committee probably championship celebrations in Homedale, — JPB Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Page 7B Sports

Marsing 1 9 5 15 PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL STATISTICS PREP BOYS BASKETBALL STATISTICS Cole Valley Chr. 1 9 2 17 Homedale Trojans Homedale Trojans 2A District III Tournament Scoring G 2FG 3FG FTM-FTA Pct. Points PPG Scoring G 2FG 3FG FTM-FTA Pct. Points PPG At Vallivue High School, Caldwell Warwick 18 18 26 26-38 .684 140 7.8 Emry 17 45 3 17-29 .586 116 6.8 Tuesday, Jan. 30 Rupp 20 44 3 16-25 .640 113 5.7 Holloway 16 37 12 12-20 .600 122 7.6 Melba vs. Marsing, (n) Johnson 20 34 3 26-52 .500 103 5.2 Hansen 13 0 0 2-6 .333 2 0.2 New Plymouth vs. Cole Valley Chris- Wheeler 20 32 1 17-43 .395 84 4.2 Liddell 17 85 4 17-38 .447 199 11.7 tian, (n) Brasher 20 32 0 12-39 .308 76 3.8 Uria 16 10 1 11-19 .579 34 2.1 Thursday Corta 20 20 7 12-27 .444 73 3.7 Ferguson 16 10 0 4-9 .444 24 1.5 Semifinal — Nampa Christian vs. Mel- C. Hall 19 20 0 26-51 .510 66 3.5 Miyasako 12 8 1 4-7 .571 23 1.9 ba-Marsing winner, 6:30 p.m. Mackenzie 6 6 1 1-6 .167 16 2.7 Krzesnik 17 26 31 15-19 .789 160 9.4 Semifinal — Parma vs. New Plymouth- Marks 17 15 0 6-16 .375 36 2.1 Tolmie 17 13 4 9-10 .900 47 2.8 Cole Valley Christian winner, 8 p.m. J. Hall 20 8 3 4-7 .571 29 1.5 Bingham 17 84 0 21-57 .368 189 11.1 Saturday Tackett 17 3 1 5-14 .357 14 0.8 Totals 17 318 56 112-214 .523 916 53.9 Losers bracket semifinals, 6:30 p.m. Brown 17 2 0 0-0 .000 4 0.2 and 8 p.m. Totals 20 234 45 151-318 .475 754 37.7 Other stats G OReb. DReb. RPG Assists Steals Tuesday, Feb. 6 Emry 17 37 61 5.8 13 14 Losers bracket final, 6:30 p.m. Other stats G OReb. DReb. RPG Steals Assists Holloway 16 36 51 5.4 40 24 Championship, 8 p.m. Winner quali- Brasher 20 24 43 3.4 1 0 Hansen 13 4 6 0.8 1 4 fies for 2A state tournament, Feb. 15-17 C. Hall 19 19 38 3.0 3 5 Liddell 17 52 58 6.5 31 65 at Kuna H.S. Wheeler 20 26 33 3.0 24 19 Uria 16 9 29 2.4 10 9 Thursday, Feb. 8 Marks 17 14 35 2.9 3 8 Ferguson 16 14 19 2.1 5 5 Second-place game, 7 p.m. Winner Rupp 20 24 33 2.9 41 38 Miyasako 12 4 8 1.0 15 15 qualifies for 2A state tournament, Feb. 15- Warwick 18 21 30 2.8 5 6 Krzesnik 17 5 33 2.2 77 28 17 at Kuna H.S. Corta 20 10 34 2.2 43 14 Tolmie 17 8 17 1.5 14 9 Tackett 17 9 16 1.5 6 5 Bingham 17 68 61 7.6 18 20 Last week’s scores Mackenzie 6 1 7 1.3 1 1 Totals 17 237 343 34.1 224 193 Friday Johnson 20 10 13 1.2 26 38 New Plymouth 48, Marsing 45 Brown 17 2 11 0.8 0 0 Melba 64, Nampa Christian 55 J. Hall 20 4 8 0.6 3 4 Parma 64, Cole Valley Christian 25 Totals 18 154 269 23.5 134 124 Tuesday, Jan. 23 Cole Valley Christian 35, Marsing 33 Marsing Huskies New Plymouth 45, Melba 34 Scoring G 2FG 3FG FTM-FTA Pct. Points PPG Nampa Christian 64, Parma 53 (OT) McClellin 16 99 15 58-123 .472 301 18.8 Marsing Huskies Cossel 16 58 5 52-71 .732 183 11.4 1A WIC South Conf. All Scoring G 2FG 3FG FTM-FTA Pct. Points PPG Salvas 16 46 3 25-39 .641 126 7.9 FINAL W L W L Moreno 19 62 18 48-100 .480 226 11.9 Quebrado 16 31 1 31-54 .574 96 6.0 x-Rimrock 12 0 20 0 Beckstead 20 48 0 84-141 .596 189 9.0 Marman 11 14 2 18-22 .818 52 4.7 Greenleaf FA 10 2 11 8 Wilson 20 42 1 44-97 .454 131 6.6 Myers 16 23 4 6-14 .429 64 4.0 Liberty Charter 6 6 9 8 Chenoweth 19 19 9 14-30 .467 79 4.2 Dines 16 9 12 8-23 .348 62 3.9 Wilder 6 6 7 11 Clausen 20 13 0 10-47 .213 36 1.8 Paramo 6 4 0 0-3 .000 8 1.3 Idaho City 5 7 8 10 Zanardi 5 3 0 5-9 .556 11 2.2 C. Nielsen 14 2 0 6-7 .857 10 0.7 Gem State Adv. 2 10 3 17 Staudenmier 19 8 0 21-38 .553 37 1.9 Galligan 11 2 0 0-0 .000 4 0.4 Notus 1 11 1 18 Heller 6 5 0 1-10 .100 11 1.8 Marcial 15 0 0 0-0 .000 0 0.0 x — Clinched division’s top seed in 1A Roeser 20 11 0 10-20 .500 32 1.6 T. Nielsen 2 0 0 0-0 .000 0 0.0 District III Tournament and a berth in the Garza 4 1 1 0-1 .000 5 1.3 Totals 16 288 42 204-356 .573 906 56.6 state tournament Villa 3 1 0 0-0 .000 2 0.7 1A District III Play-in Tournament Kent 6 0 0 1-2 .500 1 0.2 Other stats G OReb. DReb. RPG Assists Steals Thursday Totals 20 213 29 238-495 .481 751 37.6 McClellin 16 69 124 12.1 45 51 At New Plymouth High School Salvas 16 58 56 7.1 12 22 Game 1 — Gem State Adventist vs. Other stats G OReb. DReb. RPG Assists Steals Cossel 16 43 42 5.3 13 10 North No. 5, 4 p.m. Beckstead 19 39 76 6.1 33 59 Myers 16 19 26 2.8 21 22 Game 2 — Idaho City vs. North No. Zanardi 5 9 14 4.6 1 9 Marman 11 7 23 2.7 13 15 6, 5:30 p.m. Heller 5 4 14 3.6 5 11 Dines 16 12 23 2.2 43 20 Game 3 — Wilder vs. North No. 7, Clausen 19 23 35 3.1 8 16 Quebrado 16 10 24 2.1 67 43 7 p.m. Moreno 18 22 30 2.9 25 67 Galligan 11 3 3 0.5 0 0 Staudenmier 18 15 34 2.7 7 15 Paramo 6 3 2 0.8 2 1 1A District III Tournament Chenoweth 18 10 33 2.4 20 41 C. Nielsen 14 2 4 0.4 5 3 At Cole Valley Christian High School Wilson 19 26 62 2.4 17 41 Marcial 15 1 3 0.3 5 2 Meridian Roeser 19 14 29 2.3 18 31 T. Nielsen 2 0 0 0.0 1 1 Saturday Garza 4 2 3 1.3 1 4 Totals 16 227 330 34.8 227 190 Greenleaf Friends Academy vs. Thurs- Kent 6 1 3 0.7 1 2 day’s Game 1 winner, 3:30 p.m. Villa 3 1 0 0.3 0 2 North No. 3 vs. Thursday’s Game 3 Totals 18 154 312 25.9 126 286 winner, 5 p.m. Note — Doesn’t include rebounds, assists or steals from Jan. 23 vs. Cole Valley North No. 2 vs. Thursday’s Game 2 Rimrock Raiders winner, 6:30 p.m. Scoring G 2FG 3FG FTM-FTA Pct. Points PPG Liberty Charter vs. North No. 4, 8 C. Hipwell 12 32 0 29-55 .527 93 7.8 p.m. Rimrock Raiders Timmons 13 31 2 12-23 .522 80 6.2 Wednesday Scoring G 2FG 3FG FTM-FTA Pct. Points PPG Draper 13 19 2 4-8 .500 48 3.7 Losers bracket games, 3:30 p.m. and Chandler 20 96 28 25-34 .735 301 15.1 Merrick 13 4 1 2-10 .200 13 1.0 5 p.m. E. Cantrell 20 53 42 11-21 .524 243 12.2 Thomas 13 91 26 52-71 .732 312 24.0 Winners bracket games, 6:30 p.m. Thurman 19 89 1 35-60 .583 216 11.4 T. Hipwell 12 4 0 6-8 .750 14 1.2 and 8 p.m. Murray 19 48 24 15-29 .517 183 9.6 Steiner 13 2 3 0-2 .000 13 1.0 Friday, Feb. 9 A. Cantrell 18 40 0 15-29 .517 95 5.3 Myers 12 7 3 5-11 .455 28 2.3 Losers bracket semifinals, 3:30 p.m. Zaragoza 19 10 0 10-20 .500 30 1.6 R. Hipwell 13 19 0 13-28 .464 51 3.9 and 5 p.m. Merrick 17 12 0 0-0 .000 24 1.4 Jackson 10 9 0 3-5 .600 21 2.1 Championship semifinal — North No. Gennette 11 7 0 0-3 .000 14 1.3 Campbell 12 3 0 3-10 .300 9 0.8 1 vs. TBD, 6:30 p.m. Both teams to state Ridley 10 0 0 1-6 .167 1 0.1 Totals 13 221 37 129-231 .558 682 52.5 tournament Richardson 8 0 0 0-0 .000 0 0.0 Championship semifinal — Rim- Totals 20 355 95 112-202 .554 1,107 55.4 Other stats G OReb. DReb. RPG Assists Steals rock vs. TBD, 8 p.m. Both teams to state C. Hipwell 12 7 12 1.6 18 25 tournament Other stats G OReb. DReb. RPG Assists Steals Timmons 13 33 67 7.7 5 20 Saturday, Feb. 10 A. Cantrell 18 78 92 9.4 22 18 Draper 13 10 14 1.8 9 9 Fifth-place game, 4 p.m. Winner to state Thurman 19 92 85 9.3 21 24 Merrick 13 4 18 1.7 8 16 tournament as 3A No. 5 Murray 19 21 92 5.9 74 49 Thomas 13 39 83 9.4 29 42 Third-place game, 5:30 p.m. Winner to E. Cantrell 20 37 70 5.4 80 65 T. Hipwell 12 17 25 3.5 4 4 state tournament at 3A No. 3; loser to state Gennette 11 13 28 3.7 4 5 Steiner 13 2 3 0.4 3 1 tournament as 3A No. 4 Zaragoza 19 25 32 3.0 9 13 Myers 12 11 8 1.6 3 5 Championship game, 7 p.m. Winner Chandler 20 17 35 2.6 88 56 R. Hipwell 13 31 48 6.1 3 11 to state tournament as 3A No. 1; loser to Merrick 17 8 17 1.5 39 12 Jackson 10 10 16 2.6 2 6 state as 3A No. 2 Ridley 10 4 8 1.2 1 4 Campbell 12 6 4 0.8 1 1 Richardson 8 1 3 0.5 0 3 Totals 11 143 257 36.4 74 125 Last week’s scores Totals 20 296 462 37.9 338 249 Note — Doesn’t include Jan. 26 vs. Wilder or Jan. 24 vs. Horseshoe Bend Thursday Rimrock 48, Idaho City 40 Liberty Charter 42, Notus 18 Greenleaf Friends Academy 53, Gem State Adventist 25 This week’s games Tuesday McCall-Donnelly 45, Payette 20 Monday, Jan. 22 PREP STANDINGS 3A District III Tournament Losers bracket final, 6:15 p.m. Thursday Rimrock 56, Liberty Charter 25 In Middleton Championship game, 8 p.m. Winner to McCall-Donnelly 39, Homedale 31 Greenleaf Friends Aca. 55, Notus 47 Girls basketball 3A tate tournament in Middleton Fruitland 40, Weiser 32 3A SRV Conf. All Wilder 53, Idaho City 42 Tuesday Thursday, Feb. 8 Tuesday, Jan. 23 FINAL W L W L Payette vs. McCall-Donnelly, (n) Runner-up game, 7 p.m. Winner qual- Cascade 38, McCall-Donnelly 37 x-Weiser 7 1 10 10 High Desert League All Homedale vs. Fruitland, (n) ifies for state play-in game to be played Fruitland 7 1 16 4 East W L W L Friday at 1:30 p.m. MDT on Feb. 10 in Gran- 2A WIC Conf. All Homedale 3 5 6 14 Jordan Valley 11 0 18 0 Homedale-Fruitland loser vs. Payette- geville FINAL W L W L McCall-Donnelly 3 5 4 12 Adrian 9 2 13 6 McCall-Donnelly loser, 6:15 p.m. Nampa Christian 8 2 11 8 Crane 7 4 10 7 Payette 0 8 3 18 Weiser vs. Homedale-Fruitland win- Last week’s scores Parma 8 2 16 4 x — Earns top seed and first-round ner, 20 minutes after completion of first Saturday New Plymouth 7 3 13 7 bye in district tournament game Fruitland 32, Homedale 31 Melba 5 5 11 9 –– See Scoreboard, page 8B Page 8B Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Sports

0-0 4. Totals 17-49 12-14 48 (Hershey 2-8, Roddy 1-4, Sessums 1-1, Tolmie 3-4 0-0 6, Bingham 6-14 1-2 13. MARSING (45) Ja. Novotny 0-2, Tschirgi 0-1). Total fouls Totals 22-67 11-16 58 √ Scoreboard Wilson 5-11 4-8 14, Roeser 0-1 1-2 1, — Hom 14, Pay 15. Fouled out — None. PARMA (50) Beckstead 2-4 4-4 8, Moreno 6-12 3-7 16, Technical fouls — None Gentry 5-13 3-7 16, Black 1-4 0-0 2, From Page 7B Gem State Adv. 1 7 2 13 Staudenmier 0-2 2-2 2, Chenoweth 0-1 Weilmunster 3-7 2-4 8, Falen 0-1 0-0 0, Burnt River 4 7 4 8 Liberty Charter 0 9 0 14 1-3 1, Heller 1-2 1-2 3, Clausen 0-1 0-0 Crane 85, Adrian 47 Timmons 2-11 6-8 10, Velie 1-3 3-6 5, Harper 3 8 5 10 0. Totals 14-34 16-28 45 CRANE (85) Nielsen 0-0 0-0 0, Rodriguez 4-6 1-2 9. Huntington 2 9 2 12 This week’s games New Ply. 6 10 14 18 — 48 Warburton 1 0-0 3, Stevens 5 2-2 13, W. Totals 16-45 15-27 50 West W L W L Thursday Marsing 12 12 9 12 — 45 Davies 4 0-1 8, Hendricks 0 0-0 0, Hawley Homedale 8 19 15 16 — 58 Dayville-Mon. 7 2 13 4 Liberty Charter at Gem State Adv. 3-point shooting — NP 2-13 (Shipman 0 0-0 0, B. Davies 8 5-8 21, Crisp 1 0-0 Parma 13 15 12 10 — 50 Spray 8 2 16 3 Friday 2-7, Si. Edmunson 0-3, Ramsey 0-1, Sh. 2, Ugalde 1 0-1 2, D. Davies 7 2-2 19, 3-point shooting — Hom 3-9 (Krzesnik Prairie City 6 5 10 7 Rimrock at Greenleaf Friends Aca. Edmunson 0-1, Hartzell 0-1), Mar 1-3 Conaway 4 0-0 8, Dunten 3 3-4 9. Totals 3-6, Holloway 0-2, Liddell 0-1), Parma Mitchell 1 10 2 16 Notus at Idaho City (Moreno 1-2, Chenoweth 0-1). Total fouls — 34 12-18 85 3-10 (Gentry 3-6, Timmons 0-3, Velie Ukiah 0 9 0 12 Monday NP 26, Mar 17. Fouled out — Sh. Edmunson, ADRIAN (47) 0-1). Total fouls — Hom 26, Parma 16. Gem State Adventist at Rimrock Chenoweth. Technical fouls — None Rogers 3 0-0 7, Ishida 1 0-0 3, Witty 0 Fouled out — Holloway, Velie. Technical This week’s games Greenleaf Friends Academy at Notus 1-4 1, Ellsworth 0 0-2 0, Thomas 9 2-2 20, fouls — None Thursday Liberty Charter at Wilder Thursday’s game Jones 0 0-0 0, Dondero 0 0-0 0, Kenesil 0 Tuesday Jordan Valley at Adrian McCall-Donnelly 39 1-2 1, Hope 3 6-9 13, Pregernig 1 0-0 2. Wrestling Friday Wilder at Gem State Adventist Totals 17 10-19 47 Ukiah at Adrian Homedale 31 Crane 21 17 24 23 — 85 Thursday’s match Prairie City at Crane Last week’s scores HOMEDALE (31) Adrian 10 3 19 15 — 47 Weiser 60, Homedale 12 Mitchell at Huntington Friday Corta 0 0-0 0, Warwick 2 0-0 5, 3-point goals — Crane 5 (D. Davies 103 — Danny Sanchez (Wei) p. Kenny Spray at Harper Rimrock 52, Wilder 51 (2 OT) Wheeler 1 3-4 5, Johnosn 1 1-3 3, J. Hall 3, Warburton, Stevens), Adr 3 (Rogers, Cockrum, 1:03 Burnt River at Dayville-Monument Greenleaf Friends Academy 54, Ida- 0 0-0 0, Marks 0 0-0 0, C. Hall 0 1-2 1, Ishida, Hope). Total fouls — Crane 15, 112 — Tyler Young (Wei) won by Saturday ho City 52 Rupp 5 1-4 11, Brasher 3 0-0 6. Totals Adr 16. Fouled out — None. Technical forfeit Ukiah at Jordan Valley Notus 70, Liberty Charter 30 12 6-13 31 fouls — None 119 — Ira Bledsoe (Wei) p. Martin Mitchell at Harper Wednesday MCCALL-DONNELLY (39) Calderon, :50 Rimrock 55, Horseshoe Bend 42 Hall 0 0-0 0, Weeks 3 0-3 8, Breen 1 0-0 Dayville-Monument at Crane Thursday’s games 125 — Derrick Sifford (Wei) won Prairie City at Burnt River Tuesday, Jan. 23 2, Shipley 1 5-7 7, Hoover 0 0-0 0, Hattru by forfeit Huntington vs. Spray Rimrock 53, Liberty Charter 47 p1 0-0 2, Kibler 1 3-5 5, Dammerman 5 5-6 Marsing 64 130 — Jake Wilson (Wei) p. Danny Idaho City 53, Gem State Adv. 41 15, Summers 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 13-21 39 New Plymouth 49 Zenor, 3:35 Last week’s scores Greenleaf Friends Aca. 56, Wilder 30 Homedale 6 6 6 13 — 31 NEW PLYMOUTH (49) 135 — Joe Hernandez (Hom) dec. Saturday Notus 78, Adrian, Ore., 34 McCall-Don. 13 9 8 9 — 39 Borts 1-1 0-0 2, Brown 3-15 3-4 9, Ryan Yaggi, 5-0 Jordan Valley 67, Harper 29 3-point goals — Hom 1 (Warwick), Hooten 0-6 0-0 0, Johnson 2-2 1-2 5, 140 — Kyle DeYoung (Wei) p. Eddie Crane 57, Burnt River 25 High Desert League All M-D 2 (Weeks 2). Total fouls — Hom 21, Jordan 4-9 5-10 15, McMurry 4-12 0-0 Garcia, :29 Prairie City 56, Ukiah 16 East W L W L M-D 16. Fouled out — Corta. Technical 9, Ramsey 3-6 2-3 8, Russell 0-1 1-2 1. 145 — David Bilboa (Wei) dec. Jason Dayville-Monument 71, Mitchell 21 Crane 10 1 14 4 foul — None Totals 17-52 12-21 49 Christoffersen, 8-4 Friday Jordan Valley 9 2 12 6 MARSING (64) 152 — Bryan Martinat (Hom) dec. Adrian 53 Crane 31 Burnt River 6 5 7 5 Jan. 23 game Cossel 4-11 4-4 12, Dines 2-6 1-2 6, Josh Messick,10-5 Adrian 4 7 5 14 Jordan Valley 61, Huntington 22 Cole Valley Christian 35 McClellin 9-16 4-6 22, Myers 4-6 0-0 9, 160 — Joe Dickerson (Wei) dec. Tyler Harper 58, Burnt River 41 Huntington 3 8 5 8 C. Nielsen 0-0 0-0 0, T. Nielsen 0-1 0-0 Maxwell, 10-4 Prairie City 56, Mitchell 34 Harper 0 11 0 14 Marsing 33 0, Quebrado 1-7 1-2 3, Salvas 5-11 2-2 171 — Trevor Maddox (Wei) p. Spray 65, Ukiah 12 West W L W L COLE VALLEY CHR. (35) 12, Galligan 0-0 0-0 0, Marcial 0-0 0-0 0. Rowdy Lair, 4:38 Tuesday Spray 10 0 19 0 Moulin 0-2 1-2 1, Hilbrands 1-3 0-0 Totals 25-58 12-16 64 189 — Jacob Scharbrough (Wei) won Day.-Monument 61, Mt. Bachelor 21 Prairie City 8 3 12 5 2, Sacht 3-11 4-7 10, DeGroot 2-7 0-0 5, New Ply. 10 11 16 12 — 49 by forfeit Ukiah 4 6 4 8 M. Johnson 0-0 0-1 0, DeMers 3-7 1-2 7, Marsing 17 9 17 21 — 64 215 — Kyle Burch (Wei) p. Wes Mitchell 4 8 5 13 Welsh 0-0 0-0 0, Chandler 2-3 0-0 4, Feil 3-point shooting — NP 3-18 (Jordan 2-5, Taggart, 1:01 Boys basketball Dayville-Mon. 1 8 2 12 3-4 0-0 6. Totals 14-37 6-12 35 McMurry 1-4, Brown 0-6, Hooten 0-3), Mar 285 — Amador Cortinas (Hom) p. 3A SRV Conf. All MARSING (33) 2-7 (Dines 1-2, Myers 1-1, McClellin 0-2, Chris Rhew, 1:20 W L W L This week’s games Wilson 1-6 1-4 3, Roeser 1-3 1-3 3, Cossel 0-1, Salvas 0-1). Total fouls — NP 15, Fruitland 5 0 14 3 Thursday Beckstead 2-10 8-14 12, Moreno 0-14 2-8 Mar 18. Fouled out — Ramsey, Quebrado. Jan. 23 match Weiser 5 1 15 2 Jordan Valley at Adrian 2, Staudenmier 1-1 2-4 4, Chenoweth 2-6 Technical fouls — None. Turnovers — NP Homedale 2 3 9 8 Friday 0-0 5, Heller 2-6 0-3 4, Clausen 0-1 0-0 Homedale 59, Melba 24 15, Mar 13. Rebounds — NP 31 (Brown 103 — Kenny Cockrum (Hom) won McCall-Donnelly 2 4 13 4 Ukiah at Adrian 0. Totals 9-47 14-36 33 9), Mar 34 (McClellin 15). Steals — NP 6 Payette 0 6 4 15 Prairie City at Crane CVC 7 6 9 13 — 35 by forfeit (Brown 3), Mar 10 (Quebrado 5). Assists 112 — Dallin Christensen (Melba) Mitchell at Huntington Marsing 8 13 11 1 — 33 — NP 9 (Brown 3, Jordan 3), Mar 17 This week’s games Spray at Harper 3-point shooting — CVC 1-4 (DeGroot won by forfeit (Quebrado 9). Blocked shots — NP 2 119 — Kyle Johnshoy (Melba) p. Thursday Burnt River at Dayville-Monument 1-1, Sacht 0-3), Mar 1-10 (Chenoweth 1-2, (Brown 2), Mar 4 (Salvas 2) Weiser at Homedale Saturday Moreno 0-6, Beckstead 0-1, Heller 0-1). Martin Calderon, 1:39 Payette at Fruitland Ukiah at Jordan Valley Total fouls — CVC 23, Mar 16. Fouled out 125 — Trevor Meligan (Hom) won Saturday Mitchell at Harper — None. Technical fouls — None Adrian 60, Huntington 50 by forfeit McCall-Donnelly at Homedale Dayville-Monument at Crane HUNTINGTON (50) 130 — Danny Zenor (Hom) tech. fall Weiser at Fruitland Prairie City at Burnt River McKinney 7 0-1 14, Harding 3 0-1 8, Zane Brown Tuesday Huntington vs. Spray Boys basketball Pline 5 1-2 13, Langley 0 0-0 0, VanCleave 135 — Kevin Dillon (Hom) won by Fruitland at Homedale Saturday’s game 6 1-4 15, Keyser 0 0-0 0, Tamis 0 0-0 0. forfeit Payette at McCall-Donnelly Last week’s scores Totals 26 2-8 50 140 — Eddie Garcia (Hom) won by Marsing 61, Parma 45 ADRIAN (60) forfeit End Regular Season Saturday MARSING (61) Jordan Valley 54, Harper 29 Rogers 1 1-2 3, Ishida 1 2-2 4, Witty 2 145 — Jason Christoffersen (Hom) T. Nielsen 0-2 0-0 0, Quebrado 5-7 0-0 6-11 10, Ellsworth 1 1-4 3, Thomas 10 2-6 won by forfeit Last week’s scores Crane 70, Burnt River 42 10, Marcial 0-0 0-0 0, Dines 0-5 0-0 0, C. Friday Prairie City 43, Ukiah 33 22, Jones 0 0-0 0, Dondero 0 0-0 0, Hope 152 — Rye Hyer (Hom) won by Nielsen 0-0 0-0 0, Myers 1-1 0-0 2, Salvs 6 2-2 16. Totals 22 14-27 60 forfeit Homedale 65, Payette 60 Mitchell 62, Dayville-Monument 32 1-4 0-2 2, McClellin 10-22 6-10 28, Cossel Huntington 4 22 9 15 — 50 160 — Tyler Maxwell (Hom) p. Brian Weiser 61, McCall-Donnelly 52 Friday 7-15 4-5 19, Galligan 0-0 0-0 0. Totals Tuesday, Jan. 23 Crane 85, Adrian 47 Adrian 15 16 16 13 — 60 Arent, :49 24-56 10-17 61 3-point goals — Hun 6 (Harding 2, 171 — Shaun Read (Melba) p. Kevin Weiser 61, Payette 32 Jordan Valley 61, Huntington 48 PARMA (45) Fruitland 71, McCall-Donnelly 61 Burnt River 58, Harper 35 Pline 2, VanCleave 2), Adr 2 (Hope 2). Mercado, 4:33 Gentry 1-9 1-2 4, Black 3-12 2-4 10, Total fouls — Hun 21, Adr 15. Fouled out 189 — Rowdy Lair (Hom) p. Josh Monday, Jan. 22 Prairie City 79, Mitchell 44 Weilmunster 5-11 2-5 13, Falen 0-0 0-0 Homedale 58, Parma 50 Spray 57, Ukiah 35 — Keyser. Technical fouls — None Prow, :51 0, Timmons 1-10 7-8 9, Velie 3-8 2-2 9, 215 — Colter Smith (Melba) p. Wes Thursday Rodriguez 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 13-50 14-21 45 2A WIC Conf. All Adrian 60, Huntington 50 Jan. 23 game Taggart, 5:24 Marsing 10 13 12 26 — 61 285 — Amador Cortinas (Hom) won W L W L Tuesday, Jan. 23 Parma 15 9 12 9 — 45 Rimrock 53 Marsing 6 0 14 2 Notus 78, Adrian 34 by forfeit 3-point shooting — Mar 3-13 (McClellin Liberty Charter 47 New Plymouth 5 1 11 5 2-5, Cossel 1-2, Dines 0-5, T. Nielsen 0- RIMROCK (53) Parma 3 3 8 7 1), Parma 5-14 (Black 2-4, Gentry 1-6, Extra varsity matches Melba 3 3 4 12 PREP RESULTS C. Hipwell 4-10 1-1 9, Timmons 0-4 vs. Garden Valley Velie 1-2, Weilmunster 1-1, Timmons 1-2 1, Draper 0-3 0-0 0, Merrick 0-0 1-2 Cole Valley Chr. 1 5 4 12 Girls basketball 0-1). Total fouls — Mar 18, Parma 11. 140 — Joe Hernandez (Hom) dec. Nampa Christian 0 6 2 15 1, Thomas 9-20 11-14 30, T. Hipwell 0-1 Casey Coughlin, 10-7 Fouled out — None. Technical fouls 2-2 2, Steiner 0-1 0-0 0, R. Hipwell 2-2 1-2 Saturday’s game — Myers. Turnovers — Mar 11, Parma 145 — Jason Christoffersen (Hom) This week’s games Fruitland 32, Homedale 31 5, Jackson 2-2 1-3 5, Campbell 0-0 0-0 0. dec. Calvin Asher, 9-8 13. Rebounds — Mar 40 (McClellin 17), Totals 17-43 18-26 53 Friday FRUITLAND (32) Parma 32 (Weilmunster 8). Steals — Mar 152 — Rye Hyer (Hom) dec. Pat Marsing at Nampa Christian Farmer 1 2-2 4, Olson 0 1-4 1, Teunissen LIBERTY CHARTER (47) Ward, 10-5 6 (McClellin 3), Parma 5 (Black 3). Assists Linford 3-15 2-4 8, Teraberry 0-2 0-2 0, Parma at Melba 2 4-7 8, Felgenhauer 0 0-0 0, Rode 3 1-1 7, — Mar 21 (McClellin 5), Parma 6 (Black 145 — Eddie Garcia (Hom) p. Shane New Plymouth at Cole Valley Chr. Meine 3 0-1 6, Stutzman 1 0-1 2, Abston 2 McConnell 1-4 1-5 3, Coneff 9-16 3-6 27, Wilson, 1:07 3). Blocked shots — Mar 5 (Dines 2, Ri. Peterson 2-8 0-0 4, Pieksma 2-5 1-4 5, 0-0 4, Perren 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 8-16 32 Salvas 2), Parma 1 (Timmons) Last week’s scores HOMEDALE (31) Flores 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 17-50 7-1 47 Junior varsity Saturday Rimrock 6 16 13 18 — 53 Corta 1 0-0 2, Warwick 0 0-0 0, Friday’s games Homedale vs. Melba/ Marsing 61, Parma 45 Wheeler 4 0-0 8, Tackett 2 0-0 4, Johnson Liberty Chtr. 8 15 11 13 — 47 New Plymouth 60, Nampa Chr. 52 1 0-1 2, J. Hall 0 2-2 2, Marks 1 0-0 2, C. Homedale 65, Payette 60 3-point shooting — Rim 1-6 (Thomas Cambridge Melba 59, Cole Valley Christian 49 Hall 0 0-2 0, Rupp 4 0-0 10, Brown 0 0-0 HOMEDALE (65) 1-4, Draper 0-1, Steiner 0-1), LC 6-16 275 — Jaime Uriarte (Hom) p. Corey Thursday 0, Brasher 0 1-3 1. Totals 13 3-8 31 Emry 4-8 2-4 10, Holloway 2-12 2-2 (Coneff 6-12, Ri. Peterson 0-3, Linford Loveland (Cam), 2:58 Marsing 64, New Plymouth 49 Fruitland 9 8 9 6 — 32 6, Liddell 11-19 1-2 23, Uria 0-1 0-0 0, 0-1). Total fouls — Rim 16, LC 22. 171 — Dylan Kushlan (Hom) p. RJ Melba 48, Nampa Christian 43 Homedale 2 6 12 11 — 31 Ferguson 1-1 0-0 2, Krzesnik 5-11 1-1 Fouled out — Linford. Technical fouls Mitchell (Melba), 2:24 Parma 53, Cole Valley Christian 41 3-point goals — Fru 0, Hom 2 (Rupp 2). 12, Tolmie 0-2 0-0 0, Bingham 6-7 0-2 — None. Turnovers — Rim 20, LC 15. 189 — Ike Greenfield (Melba) p. Wednesday Total fouls — Fru 16, Hom 16. Fouled out 12. Totals 29-61 6-11 65 Rebounds — Rim 42 (Thomas 14), LC 26 Shane Witt (Hom), 3:02 Glenns Ferry 68, Cole Valley Chr. 30 — None. Technical fouls — None PAYETTE (60) (McConnell 8). Steals — Rim 7 (Thomas 171 — Ben Neckles (Cam) p. Kevin Monday, Jan. 22 Tschirgi 2-7 1-1 5, Roddy 2-5 0-0 5, 3, T. Hipwell 3), LC 10 (Ri. Peterson 4). Abels (Hom), 3:30 Homedale 58, Parma 50 Ja. Novotny 0-3 2-2 2, Hershey 6-17 2-3 Assists — Rim 4 (C. Hipwell 2, Thomas 145 — Cassidy Cook (Hom) p. Roy Friday’s game 16, Ju. Novotny 0-0 0-0 0, Schultz 1-5 2-4 2), LC 6 (Linford 2, Teraberry 2) Bond (Cam), 2:45 1A WIC South Conf. All New Plymouth 48 4, Pollock 1-1 0-0 2, Nelson 6-9 1-2 13, 171 — Neckles dec. Kushlan, 19-13 W L W L Marsing 45 Morrison 0-0 0-0 0, Sessums 6-9 0-1 13. Jan. 22 game 160 — Owen Grooms (Cam) dec. Notus 8 0 15 1 NEW PLYMOUTH (48) Totals 24-56 8-13 60 Homedale 58, Parma 50 Kevin Abels, 11-6 Greenleaf FA 8 1 12 3 Harmon 1-1 0-0 2, Burnside 0-1 0-0 Homedale 22 6 17 20 — 65 HOMEDALE (58) 135 — Kevin Dillon (Hom) p. Zane Idaho City 5 4 8 9 0, Shipman 5 2-2 14, Cole 2-5 0-1 4, Si. Payette 9 13 17 21 — 60 Emry 3-8 4-4 10, Holloway 1-12 3-4 Brown (Melba), 2:45 Rimrock 5 3 10 5 Edmunson 4-11 2-3 10, Ramsey 1-5 4-4 3-point shooting — Hom 1-11 (Krzesnik 5, Liddell 5-11 0-0 10, Uria 0-5 0-0 0, 160 — Brian Arent (Melba) p. Kyle Wilder 3 6 9 8 6, Sh. Edmunson 2-7 4-4 8, Hartzell 2-4 1-6, Liddell 0-3, Emry 0-2), Pay 4-16 Ferguson 0-3 1-4 1, Krzesnik 4-10 2-2 13, Abels, 2:51 Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Page 9B Looking back... from the files of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

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January 27, 1982 January 31, 1957 January 26, 1867

21st International Smorgasbord this Saturday Trojans pull into 2nd place with pair of victories NEW MINES. Mr. T. J. Carter, of this city has received The Homedale community is in a flurry completing The Trojans dumped the Wilder Wildcats 61-39 Friday some gold dust from placer mines recently discovered about details for the annual International Smorgasbord, which night on the home floor. seventy miles south of Oregon between the head waters of will be held this Saturday in the multipurpose room of the Homedale jumped to a 34-20 lead in the first half, leaving the Malheur and Burnt Rivers. The indications are that the Washington Elementary school. the Wildcats to trail behind the entire second half with district is a large one, but unfortunately it has no water during Serving will begin at noon and will continue through Homedale rolling to an easy 61-39 win. the summer season and the placers can, therefore, only be 8pm. Tickets may be purchased at the door or from Vic Landa led the winning team with 17 points and Ted worked while water can be obtained from the melting snows. Homedale sixth grade students. Prices are $15 for family; Gooding was top scorer for Wilder with 17 points. Twelve men are now engaged in getting out dirt preparatory $4 for junior and senior high to adult; $2 for grades 1 The junior varsity also gained a victory defeating the to a run of snow water. Mr. Carter has had the dust assayed through 6; and $1 for per-schoolers. Wilder junior varsity 45-43. and finds that it is fine and worth $17 per ounce. Sixth grade ticket sellers are working toward a $3,000 The Trojan five shot with amazing accuracy from goal in order to qualify for a roller skating party, sponsored the floor Saturday night to trounce the visiting Marsing INDIAN SITUATION. Gen. Crook is on the warpath by the PTA. There will also be individual money prizes for Huskies 80-42. in furious earnest. Last Saturday after our paper was first through fourth place on the ticket sales. The team fired in shot after shot to build up a 36-21 half- distributed, the news came that he had a couple of fights Each class from kindergarten through the high school time score and continued on in the second half. This places on the Owyhee River, and that near a hundred Indians at Homedale will be assisting in some capacity, from the Trojans second in the class B conference standing. and a lot of horses were captured. We have since received decorating, posters for publicity and ticket sales to coat Vic Landa was again top scorer for the Trojans with 20 confirmatory intelligence of the substantial correctness checking and clearing tables. points. Gary Bish and Dud Mausling led the Huskies with of the affair. The report came from Jordan Valley on Eight civic organizations will contribute services this 10 points each. Thursday of this week that the General was still out with year. The Homedale Volunteer Firemen will pull kitchen The junior varsity again was victorious by beating the about ninety six men and that many of the Valley citizens detail. The Girl Scouts will provide free babysitting service Marsing junior varsity 41-26. were out with him. The General has found the Indians in in the kindergarten complex under the supervision of Erica force — probably five hundred strong. There has not been Coffin. The complex is equipped with toys and articles to Ice floes fail to faze ferryman a soldier or military messenger in town for over ten days entertain your youngsters. While Homedale people have been enduring the cold — which shows pretty clearly that they are in the field, for With total community involvement, the Smorgasbord weather, mostly concerned with keeping their houses warm ordinarily they are back and forth once a week or oftener. has been held for 21 years. It has gained in attendance each and starting the family car, Floyd Keller has been crossing The Gen’l has sent a messenger to Fort Boise for soldiers to year drawing more surrounding valley people. According the river every morning and evening on the ferryboat from immediately go to his assistance via Washoe Ferry or Snake to Bette Uda, publicity chairman, the local patrons cover the island. Tuesday morning the river was full of floating River. Lo is evidently having a very interesting time. the costs with profits hinging on the out of town turnout. ice, and twice huge chunks of ice stopped the ferry. This has made the weather and traveling conditions a Floyd, who works for the Owyhee telephone company, THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet next primary concern, she said. would just as soon hibernate on the island for a few days, Monday as per adjournment. It will probably then be decided Over the years the proceeds have been spent on extra where he is equipped with all the comforts of home, and who constitutes the board. George Carter and Seth Catlin will, equipment for the Homedale schools, but the PTA has modern conveniences, including television, but his son of course, continue in office, and the matter to be decided is had to invest in accommodations for the Smorgasbord Robert and wife, and their two children, a boy, 5, and a which of the two is entitled to the office, J. H. Johnson who itself, as it has expanded to serve more people. Last year girl, 1, are staying with him. is continued in office by an Act of the Legislature, or Thomas it completed the construction of seven portable booths at Robert, a logger of Florence, Ore., recently underwent J. Butler who has an appointment by the Governor. the cost of $200 each. Also, the installation of a hot water an operation on his knee, and still walks with difficulty. outlet near the beverage booth for making coffee, electrical Wednesday, there was little floating ice in the river, and NYE RE-ELECTED. Mr. F. W. Blake, of Silver received th wiring for the cooking at all booths, and the purchase of Floyd was feeling easier. After all, if the ferryboat won’t last evening by the Railroad Line a dispatch, dated Jan. 17 , extra dished and utensils have been added. run and he has urgent business ashore, he can always come stating that Nye had been re-elected United States Senator over to the cable car, or phone for someone to come and by a vote of 33 against 25 for DeLong. Some of the old Prosecutor job not ‘full-time’ get him in a rowboat. residents of Nevada in this place gave vent to feelings of Owyhee County Commissioners rewarded a resolution gratification over the news, and drank some green. to clarify future duties of the Owyhee County Prosecuting 4-H enrollment for 1956 in Owyhee County goes up to INJUNCTION. It is whispered round among the knowing Attorney, during its Monday meeting in Murphy. 119 girls, 59 boys ones to whose lot it falls to look after the public welfare, January 12 the commissioners adopted a resolution, The 4-H enrollment for 1956 showed a total of 119 that an injunction is being sought at Boise City to prevent which made the position a full-time one, effective Oct. girls and 59 boys, making a grand total of 178, according the removal of the County Seat to Silver in accordance with 1, 1982. Bt due to technical wording in the Idaho code, to Ralph Samson, county agent. This is an increase of 29 the recent Act of Legislature. We have labored somewhat Monday the commission struck the working “full- over the 1955 enrollment. The numbers of 4-H members diligently to get at the truth of the rumor, and it seems to time.” completing was 171, the percentage of completions being have grown out of the fact that a Ruby Lawyer recently went Under the arrangement, the prosecutor must maintain 96. The number of projects carried was 272, and 262 were to the Capital and that such action is quite natural if any an office at the courthouse, open during regular business completed. This compares with 257 projects in 1955. There legal obstacles can be interposed. Should the injunction be hours. He cannot maintain another office without were 15 clubs in Owyhee County with 27 adult leaders asked, granted and finally sustained, it will not be the first unanimous consent of the commissioners. His salary will and 16 junior leaders. instance where legal operations have thwarted the designs be raised from $16,000 to $26,000 per year, and he is of the blind goddess — Justice. The recent law authorizing permitted private law practice on a limited basis. Marsing the removal requires the change of location to take place The last stipulation would be prohibited under Idaho In spite of the heavy snowstorm Thursday evening, next Friday, and the public cannot remain in doubt much Code should the position be termed “full-time”. It is not approximately 120 persons attended the annual duck dinner longer as to what is being done in the premises. the intent of the commissioners, nor the prosecutor, to given by the Marsing Rod and Gun club at the American completely bar any and all private practice, the Board Legion hall. Women of the auxiliary served the dinner. WEATHER. More snow has fallen this week than in one explained, so the term “full-time” was dropped Monday. Several members of the state game commission and their of the winter, and added to the previous stock on hand will The resolution will go to the legislature for approval wives attended. Ross Leonard, director of the department, make an average depth of about two and one-half feet in this or denial. was master of ceremonies. Wildlife pictures were shown. immediate vicinity. A few miles either east or west there is Dale Dobbin is president. no snow and the grass growing. The temperature of the air Eden contractor awarded bridge bid has been very mild — the mercury averaging but little if any An Eden, Idaho, construction firm was awarded the bid Homedale locals below freezing point since December 1st. As for business to replace the bridge over Jordan Creek, during bid opening Mrs. Charlotte Pierce and Mrs. Elaine Tolmie, partners in or bustle or convenience in looking or getting round in the last week by the Idaho Transportation Department. Nearly the Town and Country Dress Shop went to Seattle, Wash., Owyhee burgs just now, a verse or two of Ecclesiastes may a dozen bids were submitted. this week on a buying trip. While there Mrs. Pierce planned more properly convey the picture and be news to many. The Severance Construction, Inc., Eden, Idaho, was awarded to visit her son, Dick Kershner, who is stationed there in the stages have experienced temporary difficulty in making it the bid for $55,465.50. The bid includes transporting the marines, and Mrs. Tolmie was to visit her son-in-law and between Silver, Reynolds Creek and Jordan Valley. And bridge from Boise, and erecting it over the creek, county daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mendenhall. They planned to the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the commissioners explained Monday. The $10,000 price tag return within a few days. Mrs. Irene Nazwrothy is taking grinding is low. Or ever the silver cord be loosed, then shall on the bridge is not included. care of the shop in their absence. the dust return to the earth as it was. Page 10B Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Commentary

Baxter Black, DVM Wayne Cornell Not important ... On the but possibly of interest edge of What’s in a name? Several years ago Sara started talking about going to I said that was nice (or words to that effect). common England to visit her brother. Things didn’t get serious “But they can get you a reservation on a flight nonstop until last year when her other brothers and their wives got from San Francisco that arrives in Frankfurt only a half on the bandwagon. In a short time, a week’s visit to the hour after the Chicago flight,” she added. sense UK had turned into a two-week tour of Western Europe When we went to Maui several years ago there were eight involving three couples. people in our party. Seven of those people sat together. I Actually, I liked the idea of several people being involved had to sit about three rows behind them listening to the in the trip and letting professional tour people guide us. 5-year-old in the seat next to me whine for six hours. The Dear Hollywood I don’t speak German or Italian — and I especially don’t San Francisco to Frankfurt flight takes almost 12 hours. speak French — so I could see all sorts of problems with I told my mate that the news did not please me (or words An open letter to Hollywood from a cowboy. wandering around on our own. On the tour all we had to to that effect). I said six hours sitting by myself going to Making a western movie implies an obligation do was get on a plane in Boise, fly to Chicago, then on to Maui was bad enough and 12 hours by myself going to to a higher standard. Louis L’Amour, Gene Autry, Frankfurt where we would be met by a guide. I especially Frankfurt sounded twice as bad. She assured me that if I Zane Grey, Roy Rogers, John Ford and John liked the idea of everyone going on the same plane with had to go on a different plane, she would go with me. Wayne understood this. They acknowledged the only one stop. Almost no chance of anybody getting So, later this year, the six of us will meet at the Boise delayed or lost. airport. Sara and yours truly will get on a plane bound responsibility they bore to the generations of young A brother-in-law took care of making the reservations for San Francisco while the others board a Chicago minds who loved their movies. for everyone. It was when our tour packet arrived that flight. Later in the afternoon, we will take off from San We would be hard-put today to name a western we noticed he had made my flight reservations using my Francisco. About three hours later, the others will depart movie you could take a 12-year-old to. Brokeback middle name (Wayne) while my passport shows my first from Chicago. For the next eight hours and some odd Mountain? Unforgiven? All The Pretty Horses? The name. In today’s world, airport security people want names minutes their plane will be about 200 miles ahead of our only new western TV show is Deadwood. on the ticket and the passport to match. So, Sara called the plane. And barring mechanical or weather problems we As time marches on, our children have become travel agency. They said they would cancel my reservation will reunite in Frankfurt. more sophisticated. Which, unfortunately, means and make a new one using my passport name. William Shakespeare once wrote, “What’s in a name? profanity, lewdness, explicit violence and egregious I was at work, about a week later, when Sara called. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” horror are part of their everyday experience as a “The travel agent called, and there’s a problem,” she Unfortunately, Will wrote that passage before Boeing grade-schooler. Got cable? said. 747s and passports. Nowadays, being a “Wayne by any I’m sure this sounds like a disgruntled rant, but it’s “What problem?” I inquired. other name,” is worth about three additional hours of “Well, when they cancelled your reservation and tried to non-stop flying. more like wishful thinking. Why is it necessary to make a new one, the plane was full and they couldn’t.” I sure hope this is an adults-only flight. unearth the feet of clay of our heroes? No one knows better than real cowboys that the image portrayed in the old westerns was made through rose-colored glasses. Out of some perverse sense to reveal the “whole story,” the movie industry continues to feature crooked From Washington cops, seditious astronauts, perverted teachers, greedy doctors, sadistic soldiers and cowardly firemen in movies. The more admirable the occupation, the more End to dating violence starts with teens sordid the story. I know these are not meant for children. I appreciate by Sen. Mike Crapo prevention advocacy community held a statewide the movie industry’s rating guide. However, all that The next time you notice a group of teenage girls at the convention on teen dating violence. Public service is left for children are “fantasy” movies like Harry mall or at a high school event, think about this alarming fact: announcements produced by Eagle High School students Potter or cartoons like The Lion King. But children’s one out of every three or four who is involved in a dating for this event went on to win a national Emmy award in movies lack role models. They can’t grow up to be relationship fears for her personal safety in that relationship. 2006. They have subsequently been aired around the nation Luke Skywalker or Cat Woman or Shrek. When you see groups of teens — boys or girls — it might and can be viewed on my Web site (crapo.senate.gov). But I can’t blame just Hollywood for the coarsening surprise you to learn that recent national statistics cite that 50 • The American Bar Association sent toolkits for schools of our culture and our children. Hollywood and HBO percent of teens in a serious relationship have compromised to every state and territory last year. their beliefs to please their dating partner. And, • The call to end teen dating violence was are clueless. It is like trying to explain that it is bad back to the girls — just under 30 percent of formally recognized in February 2006 when manners to chew with your mouth open to a pack of teenage girls in any dating relationship reported both Houses of Congress declared the first hyenas. We all have contributed. We let it happen. We feeling pressure to engage in sex that they did week in February “National Teen Dating let them destroy our collective sense of decency. not want. Violence Awareness and Prevention Week.” For a child to emulate a hero, the hero has to be Most parents don’t know this. Many A number of governors called for statewide portrayed by a real person. Someone they can become believe this could never happen to their child. recognition of the week in 2006, and dozens when they grow up. That’s why the old western But emotional and physical abuse occurs in of local, state and national organizations also movies had a value beyond entertainment. It made dating relationships every day, in every Idaho were involved. kids want to be like the cowboy on the screen who community. Our children are hitting, slapping • In 2005 and 2006, Liz Claiborne, Inc., was one of the good guys. or pushing each other in one of every five introduced a teen dating violence awareness It is that high standard embodied in those old serious dating relationships. Both perpetration and prevention curriculum to high schools in westerns that are readily available on repackaged and acceptance of teen dating violence are many states. precursors to the same behavior as adults: Sen. Mike Crapo • The Department of Defense sent teen DVDs in discount stores nationwide. domestic violence. dating violence prevention materials to military installations Do your kid a favor, make sure they get to see Efforts to raise public awareness about this issue have worldwide last spring. what real human action heroes look like. Watch it increased over the past seven years. This year, the U.S. Senate and the House of with them. Next thing you know, they’ll be wanting • Dating violence is now part of domestic violence under Representatives have again declared the first full week of a horse! federal law. February “National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and • In 2004, teenagers from across the nation came Prevention Week.” Both Houses of Congress are calling together to take a stand against teen dating violence. With upon government representatives and agencies, private sponsorship by the American Bar Association, the Teen organizations and public officials to promote activities in Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Initiative was their respective communities that raise awareness of teen launched. • In 2005, leaders in the Idaho domestic violence –– See Washington, next page Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Page 11B Commentary Letters to the editor will surely appeal to the newcomers who are arriving in Highway 55. Military has killed innocents our area every day. Please vote yes Feb. 6 for our new library. when bombing Arab TV Did you know that there are people in the area who pay Jack Muldoon up to $50 per year to use library privileges in other local Marsing I read with interest the recent article (Jan. 10 Avalanche, cities? Supporting this bond issue will mean about half of “Al Jazeera leads protest over Saddam’s fate) talking about that cost for these folks as well as the rest of us. the Arab news media. Please join me in voting yes on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, Lizard Butte Library is a great I recently saw a documentary titled “Control” that for this bond issue to build this much-needed building. We showed our military bombing an Arab TV station on owe it to our children and ourselves to do the right thing. asset to Marsing community purpose and killing the innocent people inside. Dorothy M. (Dottie) Christensen Caldwell In 1994, my husband and I had the good fortune to be Steve Richards able to settle near Marsing. It was a pleasant surprise to Homedale discover that even though we don’t live in town we’re part New library will be a great of what’s called the Lizard Butte Library District. This New library would fit perfectly unusual privilege gives us unlimited (and very convenient) addition to Marsing area use of the services provided by the library in Marsing with Marsing’s improvements — with minimal impact on our taxes and without paying On Tuesday, Feb. 6, the Lizard Butte Library District the extra fee normally charged if you live in the country. I am writing to let the people of Marsing, Idaho, know will hold a bond election for a new library in Marsing. The present library has been a make-do situation that what a wonderful opportunity they have to get a new library It will be a modern, accessible library for the growing has served its purpose. With an eye to the future, now is building. The Lizard Butte Library Board has authorized a population. an opportune time to re-evaluate. Available at the library bond election so the Lizard Butte Library patrons can vote The Marsing community has a proud history in Owyhee is a very informative library bond election brochure, and to build such a building on property they already own. County. The new library will be a tremendous addition. we are all encouraged to stop by and get a copy. Won’t it be great to have space for kids as well as their The existing building is very small and presents real safety An active, vibrant, real library is a fine asset for any parents and other adults? The Lizard Butte Library will then concerns. The rent on this small space is $8,400 per year, community and, in this case, its surrounding area. And be able to offer more programs for our children and their with no room for expansion. although our grandchildren live elsewhere, we feel that families. Expanded library hours are also anticipated. Residents in the Lizard Butte Library District can vote access to a good library has a positive impact not only on Many people who have lived here for years are not aware at one of two locations: Owyhee County residents at an area’s children but on all of its citizens. Please consider that there is a library in Marsing. A sparkling new library Lizard Butte Library, 429 Main Street, in Marsing; Canyon supporting the library bond with your yes vote. building in the center of Marsing, together with the other County residents near the entrance of the sprint boat race Regi Nachbar improvements recently made by businesses in this area, track on the east end of the Snake River bridge, just off Canyon County

Idaho agriculture Biofuel plants can recharge rural economies

by Frank Priestley small rural community and become a cornerstone of its research paper states that more information is needed in A group of scientists called CAST (Council for economy,” the paper states. understanding ethanol’s impact on U.S. food prices and Agricultural Science and Technology) recently released a Additional benefits to rural communities include higher on the livestock and poultry industries. Note that this is detailed research paper titled, “Convergence of Agriculture average prices for local grain producers, increased service an area identified for research needs. A report released in and Energy: Implications for Research and Policy,” that sector employment and sales of goods and services, and January by the National Corn Growers Association titled takes a comprehensive look at how biofuel development additional taxes generated. “Concerns About High Corn Prices Unfounded” states will affect our economy and environment. Another section of the report, dealing with cellulosic rising demand for corn will not result in higher consumer The paper, available at www.cast-science.org, discusses ethanol production, also has important implications for food prices nor will it significantly increase corn prices and provides exhaustive statistics on most implications of Idaho. The report identifies several recommendations for the livestock-feeding sector. the booming biofuels industry. One of the more important for additional research needs. Ensuring the economic This report states that U.S. corn growers are already sections for Idaho deals with the economic impacts on rural and environmental sustainability of the corn-ethanol ramping up corn production through continuous corn development. It was recently reported that two new ethanol industry is a critical foundation to support development rotations and withdrawing land from the Conservation plants with a combined 70 million gallon per year capacity of a viable cellulosic ethanol industry. Cellulosic ethanol, Reserve Program. The Corn Growers Association clearly are planned for construction in Cassia and Minidoka made from byproducts like straw or switchgrass, is a believes it can meet the additional demand for this counties. The paper reports the economic impacts of each major consideration in the development of the next Farm commodity. The corn grower study is available at http:// new ethanol plant includes millions of dollars invested Bill. Eastern Idaho has been identified as one area with www.ncga.com/. in construction and annual operating costs of between significant potential for cellulosic ethanol production Both of these studies shine light on the booming ethanol $59 million and $112 million, depending on plant size because of the large concentration of acres of wheat and industry in our country. This information is exciting and efficiency. In addition, skilled labor and professional barley that yield straw as a byproduct. Currently straw is for rural Idaho and well worth looking into for anyone jobs are created, expenses for energy procurement are being used mostly as livestock bedding. Significant acres interested in the future of Idaho agriculture. significant, and state and local tax revenues are improved. are also plowed under or burned. — Frank Priestley is president of the Idaho Farm “In fact, construction of an ethanol plant can revitalize a Moving on in the areas identified for research needs, the Bureau.

√ Washington: Cooperation will raise awareness of prevalent problem

From previous page from Monday to Feb. 9. To date, more than 50 national, constitutes healthy relationships. Family violence is a dating violence and promote prevention strategies. state and local organizations are partners in this year’s cycle; children certainly learn what they live. Let’s stop the On Jan. 17, Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), Joe initiative. cycle of interpersonal violence today, before destructive Lieberman (I-Conn.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and I sent Parents, teens, teachers, school officials, community attitudes and behavior engulf yet another generation of a letter to each governor and the mayor of Washington, leaders and law enforcement must work together to raise Americans. D.C., asking for support of National Teen Dating Violence awareness about this oft-hidden tragedy. Our teens today — Mike Crapo is a Republican U.S. senator from Awareness and Prevention Week, which will be observed will be parents tomorrow. They must understand what Idaho. Page 12B Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Public notices OWYHEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES JANUARY 16, 2007 OWYHEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE MURPHY, IDAHO Present were Commissioners Freund, Tolmie, and Hoagland, Clerk Sherburn, Treasurer Richards, Sheriff Aman, Prosecutor Faulks, Larry Howard, Fred Grant and Jim Desmond. The Board amended the agenda to include the following items: Replacement of Reynolds and FlintCreek Bridge agreements with ITD, and contract with Fred Kelly Grant. Simon Bell & Ryan McDermott with US Ecology gave an update on activities at the Waste site. The Board signed agreements with ITD on replacement of the Reynolds Creek and Flint CreekBridges. The Board held an Indigent & Charity hearing on 06-46. The Board denied the applicant pursuant to IC 31-3505 B. The Board took the following action on the following pending Indigent & Charity cases: No. 07-02 the Board approved a lien. No. 06-56 the Board approved the findings. No. 06-59 the Board denied pursuant to IC 31-3502 -17. The Board approved the certificate of residency for students attending CSI. The Board convened as BOE, there was no business. The Board moved to hold the siting applications for the Opaline and Homedale Transfer Stations, until a fence was constructed at the Opaline site. The Board approved a personal services contract with Fred Kelly Grant and Fred Kelly Grant LTD. The Board approved payment of all outstanding bills to be paid from the following funds; Current Expense $57,416, Road & Bridge $19,001, District Court $1,490, Fair Grounds & Bldg $925, Probation $497, Historical Society & Museum $340, Indigent and Charity $3,314, Revaluation $1,047, Solid Waste $16,573, Tort $674, Weed $126, 911 $899. The complete minutes can be viewed in the Clerk’s office. /s/Dick Freund Attest: Charlotte Sherburn, Clerk 1/31/07

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING THE BASE RATE OF SEWER FEES, C H A N G I N G T H E R AT E CALCULATION METHOD F R O M T H R E E W I N T E R MONTHS USAGE TO ACTUAL Council will consider the fee the city for developing, operating, OF ENVIRONMENTAL MARSING, IDAHO WAT E R U S A G E E A C H increase, and hear all comments, and maintaining the city’s sewer QUALITY (DEQ) A public hearing regarding the MONTH, AND DECREASING protests, and objections thereto system. Please be informed that the Draft Engineering Report will THE SEWER RATE CHARGED which may be made in writing Auxiliary aids or services Draft Engineering Report be held at the following date and PER VOLUME and filed with the City Clerk on for persons with disabilities Approved for Public Comment location: CITY OF MARSING or before said time. are available upon 48 hours of is on file at Marsing City Hall, and Public Hearing Date: February NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN At the hearing, the City Council advanced notice. Please contact available for review. 7, 2007 that Wednesday, the 14th day of will consider changing the fees City Clerk Janice C. Bicandi at The Draft Engineering Report Time: 6:30 pm February, 2007, at the hour of for municipal sewer service as (208) 896-4122 for additional has been prepared in conformance Place: Marsing Community 7:00 o’clock p.m., at 425 Main follows; increasing the monthly information. with the Compliance Agreement Center, 126 2nd Street North Street, Marsing, Idaho, has been sewer base rate charge from 1/31;2/7/07 Schedule between the City of (off N. Bruneau Highway), fixed as the time and place for $10.00 to $15.00 per connection, Marsing and Idaho Department Marsing, Idaho public hearing for the purpose a 50% increase; decreasing the NOTICE OF PUBLIC of Environmental Quality, and The City Engineer, a DEQ of hearing public comments rate charged per 1000 gallons HEARING the public is invited to review representative, and the Marsing regarding the proposed increase of volume to by 22 cents, a TO: THE CITY OF the Draft Engineering Report City Council will be present at sewer base rate fees, changing 10% decrease per 1000 gallons MARSING WATER SYSTEM and submit written comments the public hearing. the rate calculation method from sewage; and the method used for CUSTOMERS to the City of Marsing. Written If you have any questions, three months winter usage to calculating sewer fees shall be RE: DRAFT ENGINEERING comments can be mailed to: please call City Hall at 896- actual water usage each month, based on actual water usage each R E P O R T F O R T H E CITY OF MARSING, ATTN: 4122. and decreasing the sewer rate month not winter month usage, COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT JANICE BICANDI, PO BOX 1/31;2/7/07 for volume usage as hereinafter all for the reason that the current SCHEDULE BETWEEN THE 125, MARSING, IDAHO 83639 described, and as the time and fees are no longer adequate to CITY OF MARSING AND or delivered to: MARSING CITY place when and where the City reimburse the costs incurred by IDAHO DEPARTMENT HALL, 425 MAIN STREET, Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Page 13B Public notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC PEGGY A. DEMPSEY, Husband that on February 13, 2007, at 33, Township 6 South, Range 5 the City of Homedale, Owyhee HEARING and Wife, et al, Defendants. the hour of 1:30pm of said East, Boise Meridian, Owyhee County, Idaho, according to the Please be advised that a public Under and by virtue of an Order day, (or if the United States County, Idaho, which point is 900 official plat thereof on file and hearing will be held before the City of Default Judgment and Decree Marshal is unavoidably detained, feet North of the center of said of record in the office of the of Homedale, Mayor and Council of Foreclosure rendered out of immediately upon his arrival) on Section 33, Township 6 South, Recorder for Owyhee County, on February 22, 2007 at 7:00 pm the United States District Court the front steps of the Owyhee Range 5 East, Boise Meridian, Idaho. at Homedale City Hall located at for the District of Idaho, filed County Courthouse, Murphy, Owyhee County, Idaho; thence The Trustee has no knowledge 31 W Wyoming Ave., Homedale, on September 29, 2006, and on Idaho, I will sell the heretofore- South 900 feet to the Place of of a more particular description of Idaho. The subject matter of the Order of Sale issued on December described real property to the Beginning The Trustee has no the above referenced real property, public hearing will be proposed 18, 2006 in the above-entitled highest and best bidder for cash in knowledge of a more particular but for purposes of compliance ordinance amendments to the action, wherein the United States lawful money of the United States description of the above referenced with Section 60-113 Idaho Code, Zoning Ordinance. The proposed of America, the above-named of America. real property, but for purposes the Trustee has been informed changes are as follows: Plaintiff, obtained a judgment The terms of the sale are as of compliance with Section 60- the address of 112 North 4th 1 Requirement of at least a against the Defendants Michael follows: A personal check in the 113 Idaho Code, the Trustee has Street West, Homedale, ID, is single car garage on all new D. Dempsey aka Michael A. amount of ten percent (10%) of been informed that the address of sometimes associated with the construction Dempsey and Peggy A. Dempsey, the bid will be accepted at the Route 1 HC 85, Bruneau, Idaho said real property. 2 Change language on Plats Husband and Wife, in the amount time of the sale, with a certified or 83604, is sometimes associated This Trustee’s Sale is subject 3 Square footage requirements of $514,451.04, plus costs and cashier’s check for the full amount with said real property. Said sale to a bankruptcy filing, a payoff, on new homes interest as specified in said of the bid to be delivered to the will be made without covenant or a reinstatement or any other 4 Property footage decree; United States Marshal within 24 warranty regarding title, possession conditions of which the Trustee requirements for new I am commanded to sell the real hours of the time of the sale. Upon or encumbrances to satisfy the is not aware that would cause the homes built in Old Plat of and appurtenant property situated delivery of the aforementioned obligation secured by and pursuant cancellation of this sale. Further, Homedale in Owyhee County, State of Idaho, certified or cashier’s check, the to the power of sale conferred if any of these conditions exist, 5 Add “airport hangar” to as one sale parcel described personal check will be returned. in the Deed of Trust executed this sale may be null and void, list of allowed uses in below: If the full purchase price has not by Gary L. Foust and Barbara the successful bidder’s funds shall commercial/industrial zone In Township 4 South, Range 1 been received within 24 hours K. Foust, husband and wife, as be returned, and the Trustee and The public is invited to attend West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee of the time of the sale, the ten grantors, to Pioneer Title Company the Beneficiary shall not be liable and offer input. County, Idaho percent (10%) deposit will be of Ada County, as Trustee, for to the successful bidder for any Alice E. Pegram, City Clerk Section 36: forfeited to the United States the benefit and security of Wells damages. City of Homedale Northwest Quarter Northeast Marshal to offset costs involved. Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., as Said sale will be made without 1/31;2/7/07 Quarter, Northeast Quarter The United States and only the Beneficiary, dated 04/12/2002, covenant or warranty regarding Northwest Quarter, South One- United States may enter a credit and recorded on 04/17/2002, as title, possessions or encumbrances PUBLIC NOTICE Half North One-Half, South One- bid at the sale of the real property Instrument No. 239348, of Official to satisfy the obligation secured Notice is hereby given that Half, Northeast Quarter Northeast up to the amount of the judgment Records of Owyhee County, Idaho. by and pursuant to the power Melmont Bean & Seed, Inc. has Quarter and costs and interest as set forth Please Note: The above Grantors of sale conferred in the Deed of elected to voluntarily cancel its [Also described of record as: in the judgment. are named to comply with section Trust executed by Seth Morgan Idaho Bonded Warehouse license. Lots 1 thru 16 inclusive of Pursuant to Idaho Code, § 11- 45-1506(4)(A), Idaho Code. No and Jennifer Morgan, husband Melmont Bean & Seed, Inc. has Block 1; 130, the heretofore-described real representation is made that they are, and wife, as Grantor(s) with a warehouse surety on file with Lots 1 thru 18 inclusive of property is subject to a period of or are not, presently responsible for Mortgage Electronic Registration the Director of the Idaho State Block 2; redemption to and including one this obligation set forth herein. The Systems, Inc. as the Beneficiary, Department of Agriculture. Lots 1 thru 17 inclusive of (1) year from the date of sale of Default for which this sale is to be under the Deed of Trust recorded Anyone having any outstanding Block 3; real property. made is the failure to pay when October 20, 2005, as Instrument claims against the warehouse Lots 1 thru 9 inclusive of Block DATED this 28 th day of due, under Deed of Trust and Note No. 253857, in the records of surety for Melmont Bean & 4; December, 2006. dated 04/12/2002. The monthly Owyhee County, Idaho. The Seed, Inc., 4842C Southside Or OREANA SUBDIVISION, By /s/Kevin M. Platts installments for principal, interest Beneficial interest of said Deed of Blvd. Nampa, Idaho 83686 for together with all Private Roads Chief Deputy U. S. Marshal and impounds (if applicable) Trust was subsequently assigned agriculture commodities, shall for ingress and egress of said lots, F o r P A T R I C K E . of 1089.37, due per month for to The Huntington National Bank, submit said claim in writing Owyhee County, Idaho according MCDONALD the months of 9/1/2006 through recorded September 29, 2006, as within twenty (20) days of the last to the official plat thereof on file United States Marshal 12/18/2006, and all subsequent Instrument No. 258292, in the publication of this notice to: Phil and of record as Instrument No. District of Idaho installments until the date of sale records of said County. Bandy, Deputy Director, Idaho 165543 in office of the Recorder Thomas E. Moss, IB#1058 or reinstatement. The principal THE ABOVE GRANTORS State Department of Agriculture, of Owyhee County, Idaho.] United States Attorney balance owing as of this date on the ARE NAMED TO COMPLY PO Box 790, Boise, Idaho 83701, LESS the following parcels: Amy S. Howe, ID#3385 obligation secured by said Deed of WITH SECTION 45- or said claim will be forever 1. A parcel of land in the Assistant United States Trust is $97,661.98, plus accrued 1506(4)(A), IDAHO CODE. NO barred. N o r t h e a s t Q u a r t e r Attorney interest at the rate of 10.375% REPRESENTATION IS MADE Date this 23 day of January, Northeast Quarter, of District of Idaho per annum from 08/01/2006. All THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, 2007 Section 36, Township Washington Group, Plaza IV delinquent amounts are now due, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE /s/Brent Zeyer 4 South, Range 1 West, 800 Park Blvd, Ste. 600 together with accruing late charges, FOR THIS OBLIGATION. Company Representative or Boise Meridian, more Boise, ID 83712 and interest, unpaid and accruing The default for which this sale attorney particularly described as Phone: 208-334-1211 taxes, assessments, trustee’s fees, is to be made is the failure to pay 1/31;2/7,14/07 follows: Fax: 208-334-1414 attorney’s fees, and any amounts the amount due under the certain BEGINNING at the Southeast Attorney for Plaintiff advanced to protect the security Promissory Note and Deed of OPEN HOUSE NOTICE corner of the Northeast Quarter 1/17,24,31; 2/7/07 associated with this foreclosure Trust, in the amounts called for For CJ Strike Dam Road Northeast Quarter of Section 36, and that the beneficiary elects to thereunder as follows: Project, Mountain Home Highway as aforesaid; thence North on the NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S sell or cause the trust property to Monthly payments in the District Section line 650 feet to a point; SALE be sold to satisfy said obligation. amount of $611.30 for the A meeting is being conducted thence due West 270 feet to a T.S. NO. 200601645 - 27899 If the Trustee is unable to convey months of April 2006 through for the CJ Strike Dam Road point; thence due South 650 feet; LOAN NO. 0793662 title for any reason, the successful and including to the date of sale, Project located in Elmore County. thence due East 270 feet to the On 04/20/2007 at 11:00 a.m. bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy together with late charges and The meeting will be held in open- POINT OF BEGINNING. (recognized local time), at the shall be the return of monies paid monthly payments accruing. The house format so you can stop in 2. A parcel of land in the following location in the County to the Trustee, and the successful sum owing on the obligation anytime between 4 p.m. and 7 N o r t h e a s t Q u a r t e r of Owyhee, State of Idaho: In bidder shall have no further secured by said Deed of Trust p.m., Tuesday, February 13th at Northwest Quarter, of the lobby of the Owyhee County recourse. Date: 12/19/06 Melmet is $85,493.16 as principal, plus the Mountain Home Highway Section 36, Township Courthouse, 20381 State Hwy. 78, Default Services, Inc. 1820 E. service charges, attorney’s fees, District office. Displays will 4 South, Range 1 West, Murphy, ID 83650, First American First Street, Suite 410, Santa Ana, costs of this foreclosure, any and be shown to help illustrate the Boise, Meridian, more Title Insurance Company, as CA 92705-4063 Sale Information all funds expended by Beneficiary project. The project will pave particularly described as Trustee will sell at public auction, Line: 714-259-7850 Reinstatement to protect their security interest, the existing gravel road, improve follows: to the highest bidder, for cash, in and Pay-Off Requests: (714) 480- and interest accruing at the rate sight distance and improve safety North One-Half Northeast lawful money of the United States, 5472. This is an attempt to collect of 6.50% from March 1, 2006, within the steep grades located Quarter Northwest Quarter all payable at the time of sale, the a debt and information obtained together with delinquent taxes through out the road. [Also described of record following real property, situated will be used for that purpose. plus penalties and interest to the Location: Mountain Home as: Portions of Lots 8, 9, & in the County of Owyhee, State of First American Title Insurance date of sale. Hwy. District, 1208 NW 10 of Block 1 and a portion of Idaho, and described as follows: Company By: Dennis Canlas, Asst. The Beneficiary elects to sell or Mashburn Road, Mountain Home, Lot 3 of Block 4, of OREANA That part of the Northeast Quarter Sec. ASAP# 811524 cause the trust property to be sold ID 83647 SUBDIVISION] lying North and West of the Right- 1/17,24,31;2/7/07 to satisfy said obligation. When: February 13, 2007. The Commonly known as: 23402 of-Way of State Highway No. 51, Dated this 5th day of October, meeting will be held in open Bachman Grade Road, Oreana, as constructed March 29, 1984 of NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S 2006. house format. Participants may ID 83650 Section 33, Township 6 South, SALE /s/Paula Peterson stop in anytime between 4:00 and And the following-described Range 5 East, Boise Meridian, On February 9, 2007, at the hour Trust Officer for Just Law, Inc. 7:00 P.M. irrigation equipment including all Owyhee County, Idaho. Excepting of 2:00 o’clock PM of said day, at JUST LAW, INC. 1/24,31/07 replacements of or substitutions therefrom any portion thereof lying the Owyhee County Courthouse, PO Box 50271 for such equipment appurtenant within the following described State Highway 78, Murphy, ID, Idaho Falls, ID 83405 NOTICE OF SALE to the real property: parcel: Beginning at the center JUST LAW, INC., as Successor (208) 523-9106 CV NO. 06-020-S-BLW 5 4-1/2 Wheel Lines, of Section 33, Township 6 South, Trustee, will sell at public auction Fax (208) 523-9146 UNITED STATES DISTRICT Thunderbird 76” Wheels Range 5 East, Boise Meridian, to the highest bidder, for cash, For information concerning COURT FOR THE 1 Irrigation Pump, Layne 125 Owyhee County, Idaho; thence due in lawful money of the United this sale please contact Just Law, DISTRICT OF IDAHO P, Electric S/N 36953P East a distance of 500 feet to the States, all payable at the time of Inc. at www.justlawidaho.com U N I T E D S TAT E S O F 1 Electric Motor, GE Model center of the Sugar Valley Wash; sale, the following described real or Toll Free at 1-800-923-9106, AMERICA, Plaintiff, #5K6268XHIB S/N DT5401113 thence Northwest along said Sugar property, situated in the County Thank you. Vs. 3,960’ Aluminum Main Line Valley Wash to a point on the West of Owyhee, State of Idaho, and 1/17,24,31;2/7/07 MICHAEL D. DEMPSEY aka Pipe 8 Inch side of the Southwest Quarter of described as follows to wit: MICHAEL A. DEMPSEY and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Northeast Quarter of Section Lots 15 and 16, Block 27, in Page 14B Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Knight Community Church Owyhee County Grand View Pastor Paul H. Ryan • 834-2639 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Adult Bible Study: Wednesday, 7 p.m. Church Directory Knight's Neighborhood: (Youth Activity Group) Friday 5-6:30 pm

Assembly of God Crossroads Our Lady of the Valley Church Assembly of God Catholic Church 1122 W. Linden St., Caldwell Homedale Wilder 15 West Montana, 337-4458 459-3653 Hwy 19 & 95, 482-7644 Mass: Pastor George Greenwood Sunday School 10am Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship 11am Sunday 9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Sunday Evening Worship 6pm HELP WANTED Sunday Evening Service 6:00pm Wed. Bible Study 7pm Spanish Mass: Saturday 7:00 pm Drivers exp’d & inexp’d get Wed. Bible Study 7:00pm Spanish Mass: Sunday Noon your CDL! Guaranteed Home Time! $0 down! No credit check! Financed by: Central Buy it, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Friends Community Church of Jesus Christ of Refrigerated 800-521-9277 Homedale Church Latter Day Saints Immediate opening/career opportunity. Wanted Farm 337-4248 or 454-1528 Wilder - Homedale Homedale Machinery mechanic/technician, SE corner Idaho and West 7th 17434 Hwy 95, 337-3464 708 West Idaho Ave 337-4112 Sunday School: 9:00 to 9:45 am Pastor: John Beck for a large Farm Machinery sell it, Bishop Alan McRae Services: 10:00 am Worship Services: 10:45 am Sundays Bishop Dwayne Fisher Dealership. Great wages and full Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study: Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday 1st Ward 9am bene t package. Experience in 7 to 8:30 pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Sunday 2nd Ward 12:30pm farm, construction or trucking CLC - Wednesdays at 3:15 industry desired. Must have own tools. Send resume to: PO Box trade it, 690, Meridian, ID 83642 Attn: Homedale Baptist Wilder Church of God Mountain View Service Dept. Church Wilder Church of the Nazarene Busy-07 planned! Actors, Homedale 205 A St. E, 482-7839 26515 Ustick Road, Wilder Promo Talent, Models, Extras. Pastor Ray Gerthung 337-3151 No school or exp. $10-$95 hr. rent it... 212 S. 1st W. Sunday School 9:30 Sunday School 10am & 11am Sunday School 9:45am 208-433-9511 Worship 10:30 Sunday Evening 7pm Sunday Service 11am Build a career as an automotive Sunday Eve. 6:00pm Adult & Youth Bible Class: Wednesday 7:00 pm parts specialist. We are looking to Wednesday Evening 7pm Bible Based Recovery: Friday 7:00 pm Pastor James Huls Wed. Eve. 7:00pm train a dependable and motivated in the individual. Bene ts include heath insurance, retirement Iglesia Evangelica plan, training, paid holidays & Wilder Marsing Church of Christ vacation. Starting wages DOE. Marsing Apply at NAPA Auto Parts Classifi eds! 317 3rd st., Homedale or Marsing. 208-337- MARSING APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY 932 Franklin, Marsing 4668 Asamblea Apostolica de Marsing Pastor Ramiro Reyes 221 W. Main • Marsing, Idaho 10 am Sunday School Minister Gib Nelson Pastor Ricardo Rodriguez 11 am Service Sunday Bible Study 10am 896-5552 or 371-3516 482-7484 Sunday Worship 11am Sunday School 1:30 pm • Sunday Service 3 pm Bilingual ANNUAL OPEN CONSIGNMENT Thursday Service 7 pm • (Bilingual Services/Español) MACHINERY AUCTION Bible Missionary ALL EQUIPMENT SOLD “AS IS” Christian Church Church Assembly of God Church Sat., Feb. 10TH 10 a.m. Homedale Homedale Marsing West Idaho, 337-4437 110 W. Montana, 337-3626 139 Kerry, 896-4294 Pastor Paul Miller Pastor Maurice Jones Pastor Rick Sherrow Marsing, ID. Sunday School 10am Sunday Morning Worship 11am Sunday School 10am Worship 11am Next to Bowmans • Lunch Available Church school 9:45 Sunday Worship 11am & 6 pm Sunday Evening 7pm Selling Tractors, Trucks, Pickups, All Farm Equipment, Wednesday Evening 7:30 Construction Equipment & Irrigation Equipment Lizard Butte Baptist Church Nazarene Church Trinity Holiness Church Marsing Marsing Homedale ANY EQUIPMENT OF VALUE Pastor London Pastor Bill O'Connor 119 N. Main Turn Your Unused Equipment Into Ready Cash. 116 4th Ave. W., 859-2059 896-4184 Pastor Samuel Page Sunday worship 11am-12pm 12 2nd Avenue West 337-5021 Call Early To Have Your Consignments Advertised... Sunday school 10 am-10:55am Worship Services - Sunday 11am and 6pm Sunday School 10am FOR BEST RESULTS... Sunday evening 7pm-8pm Teen Services Sundays 7:00 pm Sunday Morning Worship 11am SELL THE AUCTION WAY! Wednesday evening 7pm-8pm Sunday School - 9:45am Sunday Evening 7pm Every 3rd Sat. family video at 6 pm Mid Week TLC Groups Thursday Evening 7:30pm OSMUS AUCTIONS Church of Jesus Christ of Vision Community Church CALL FOR INFORMATION: Latter Day Saints Marsing United Methodist Church AL 459-6525 • TONY 899-3952 • CHARLES 880-8059 Marsing 221 West Main Marsing, Idaho Wilder 215 3rd Ave. West, 896-4151 208-896-5407 Corner of 4th St. & B Ave. Bishop Streibel Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 880-8751 Sunday 1st Ward 9am Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Pastor Carolyn Bowers Sunday 2nd Ward 12:30pm Adult, Kids & Youth Meetings Wed. 7:00 p.m. Sunday Services 9:30am Primary 11am Advertising Calvary Holiness Church Seventh Day First Wilder Adventist Presbyterian Church Corner of 3rd St. & B Ave., • 761-7843 Homedale Homedale Pastor Matthew Hunt 16613 Garnet Rd., It’s what makes 320 N. 6th W., 337-3060 Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. 880-0902 or 453-9289 Pastor Marianne Paul Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Pastor Chuck Dimick Sunday Morning Worship 11am Sunday Evening: 6:00 p.m. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am great businesses Sunday School 11am Wednesday Evening: 7:00 p.m. Worship 11am Food Pantry Open Fridays 10 am - Noon Tuesday Prayer Mtg. 7:00 pm great businesses Iglesia Bautista Our Lady Queen of Heaven Amistad Cristiana de Catholic Church - Oreana Wilder UMC Palabra de Esperanza Established 1865 2007 Mass Schedule - Esquina de 4 y calle B Homedale the following Saturdays at 9:30am Domingos Servicio: 12:00 pm Jan. 27 - Feb. 17 - March 10 - April 28 Miercoles: 4:30 pm Banco de Ropa 711 W. Idaho, 463-9569 May 12 - June 9 - July 21 - Aug. 11 Martes y Jueves: 6:30 pm Ingles Pastor Jose Diaz Sept. 8 - Oct. 13 - Nov. 24 - Dec. 22 Sabados: 12:00 pm Arte Infantil Servicios: Los Domingos 11:00 am For more information, call 337-4681 St. Paul's Church, Nampa 466-7031 Todo en Espanol, Inf. 989 7508 Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Page 15B

REAL ESTATE FARM & FOR SALE VEHICLES SERVICES El Centro We can help you buy, Craftsman chainsaw 16”, new 97 Grand Am SE, auto, power Daycare 3 fulltime openings, sell or re nance your house! case, engine oil, chain oil $100. RANCH windows/doors, runs great, 30+ ICCP approved, all meals Call Jahil Vejar-Diaz 208-871- st 337-3917 28 tons 1 crop alfalfa $100 per mpg $2300 OBO 573-8583 provided, preschool program 2956 or Francisco Castellanos ton; 16 tons 2nd & 3rd crop alfalfa Good used panels some post & available, lots of activities, call 208-695-0293; El Centro $150 per ton. All tarped. Call poles for sale. Contact Yo Marts 1969 Honda 350 Twin Road Donna 337-6180 Alludandoles con la compra, Paul 208-899-0187 880-6144 bike, rebuilt motor, complete Trees topped & removed. Clean venta re nansamientos de casas Bedroom set – Cherrywood bike needs some work. $350.00 up & stump removal available. llame oy a Francisco Castellanos sleigh bed, 2 dressers, 2 337-4403 208-695-0293 o a Jahil Vejar- nightstands, mirror & TV OBO Call Kevin after 5:30 337- FOR RENT 3149 Childcare, stay at home mom Diaz al 208-871-2956 Homedale 4 bdrm 1 bth, LR & Armoire. Retail value $9000 will has full-time openings, all ages, Fast Cash! Real Estate Equity family room, new paint & carpet sell $2900. Call 208-362-7150 2007 ATV’s New 50cc, 110cc, 5 yrs. experience, Marsing area Loans American Financial (208) $650 + $500 dep. 475-3915 Queen mattress & box – New, 150cc, 250cc. Special prices!!! 249-9600 389-9200 House for rent. 3 bdrm 2 bth, never used. Asking $195 ph. Call for details. DL#3024 208- Going on vacation? 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Youth wrestling clubs begin practice

Youth wrestling clubs start on Tuesday and Thursday, and Roman disciplines. practice this week in Homedale wrestlers 9 and older train from Signups will be held at 6 p.m. and Marsing. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday inside the Marsing High The Homedale Freestyle Thursday. School wrestling room at the high Wrestling Club began practice Sign up is available at the school. Tuesday, and team organizer main office at Homedale Middle Registration costs $35 and Gheen Christoffersen is looking School. includes a USA Wrestling card for more young athletes for the For more information, call and a team shirt. team. Christoffersen at 337-4968. Practices will be held from 6 All practices take place inside p.m. to 7:30 p.m. each Tuesday the wrestling room at Homedale Marsing and Thursday. Expressive Esparza lifts Trojans High School, which is located The Marsing Lions youth Tournaments will be held over McCain Middle School across the lobby from the main wrestling team will hold a free throughout the Treasure Valley Tongue wagging like the more famous No. 23, Michael Jordan, gymnasium. practice and clinic Thursday for on Saturdays. Homedale Middle School eighth-grader Kenny Esparza fights through The team’s 5- to 8-year-olds anyone interested in taking up the For more information, call Ken the crowd to snare a rebound during last week’s home-court victory practice from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. sport in the freestyle or Greco- Wilson at 880-1099. over McCain from Payette.

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