Awakening Owyhee's Slumbering Past

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VOL. 34, NO. 14 $1 HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019 Awakening Owyhee’s Community cleanup slated in Homedale slumbering past Dog licenses, yard sale and burn Director, permits available at City Hall staff work to The City of Homedale is ready a.m. to 2 p.m., this year. There for spring, and wants to help its will be only one cleanup day in enliven Murphy citizens get prepared, too. 2019. Previously, the city or- The annual citywide com- ganized back-to-back cleanup museum munity cleanup is set for Sat- Saturdays. urday, April 27. City offi cials urged residents Eriks Garsvo is working Community volunteers are to get involved by pitching to bring back to life the encouraged to meet at the Riv- in with the cleanup of public bustling towns of Owyhee erside Park boat dock before spaces as well as taking the County’s past. 8 a.m. The Owyhee County The cleanup will last from 8 –– See Homedale, page 5 Historical Museum director is moving at the speed of one of the locomotives on the Boise-Nampa- Water starts fl owing Owyhee Railroad that will be showcased in a new exhibit. Monday; irrigation He took the opportunity to show off a few pieces meetings now at night of progress in the ever- changing series of museum Irrigation boards governing Gem Irrigation District direc- galleries during Saturday’s the south end of the Owyhee tors will convene at 7:15 p.m. spring bazaar at the Murphy Project will meet Tuesday, a day The South Board of Control, museum. after water is scheduled to begin which is comprised of the Gem To draw people into the fl owing into the South Canal. board and one Ridgeview museum, organizers placed Next week’s meetings also representative will gather at some of Saturday’s bazaar mark a switch to evening con- 7:30 p.m. vendors among the exhibit fabs for the spring and summer All three meetings are held halls. for the South Board of Con- in the boardroom in the base- The centerpiece of the Evelyn Wenger (front), 5 years old, and her 7-year-old sister trol’s group of directors. ment of the SBOC offi ce, 118 Autumn emerge from the Blue Bucket Mine. The girls are the The Ridgeview Irrigation S. 1st St. W., in Homedale. –– See Museum, page 9 daughters of Murphy residents Zach and Lindsey Wenger. District board will meet at 7 p.m. –– See Water, page 4 Homedale Trobots headed to Houston Now the work begins anew. Rookie robotics After earning the Rookie team plans All-star Award for the regional competition held at the fundraiser Ford Idaho Center, the Tro- bots team fi nds itself in need From left: Madelynn Thanks to a solid perfor- of funds. Blue-Ivey, Ryker Johnson, mance from its rookie team, The regional was held Maggie Johnson, Ashlyn the Homedale High School Thursday through Saturday in Miller, Nyelah Johnson, robotics team have qualifi ed Nampa. Daryl Ramirez-Sanchez, to compete in the For Inspira- A fundraiser is scheduled to John Lejardi, advisor Mark tion and Recognition of Sci- run from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thatcher, and mentor DeAnn ence and Technology (FIRST) on Friday at the high school. Thatcher (seated). Not world competition on April pictured: Mason Roundtree 19-20 in Houston. –– See Trobots, page 5 Submitted photo

Subscribe today Grand View greenbelt, Pg. 3: Volunteers begin fourth phase Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered “Ground-truthing,” Pg. 11: Meet new BLM Owyhee manager directly to you each Wednesday Weed to watch, Pg. 13: Pesky puncturevine makes spring debut Only $37.10 (incl. post. & tax) in Owyhee County Call 337-4681 Wrestling weekend, Pg. 14: Homedale club hosts tournament Obituary, 10 • Commentary, 18-19 • Looking Back, 20 Page 2 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Sheriff’s offi ce sees several personnel changes On-board computers would enable mains open. has landed the sheriff’s offi ce Homedale Police Chief Jeff Teri Naito resigned her po- an Offi ce of Highway Safety Eidemiller said his depart- OCSO, Homedale PD to run sition as victim-witness coor- grant to outfi t patrol vehicles ment paid for software licens- dinator. Grant moved Brenda with computers, e-ticket ma- ing, and his offi cers have gone record checks in fi eld Cameron temporarily from chines, printers, and scanners. through training on the Idaho The Owyhee County Sher- cie Woods as 911 dispatch co- dispatch to cover the vacated OHS is a division of the Idaho Public Safety and Security In- iff’s Offi ce has been a whirl- ordinator. coordinator position. Transportation Department. formation System (commonly wind of activity in recent “I am happy for both former “Brenda has worked with The sheriff’s offi ce will re- referred to as “ILETS”) in weeks, and more changes may employees,” Owyhee County victims in this capacity be- ceive up to $73,000, accord- preparation to bring the sys- be on the horizon. Sheriff Perry Grant said. fore, creating programs that ing to an OHS letter of award. tem online. Atanacio Montes was pro- “(The new jobs) are excellent are still active in Canyon The grant calls for a 25 per- “Due to the increase of call moted to corporal and will fi nancial opportunities.” County,” Grant said. “She is cent match from the county, volume … the need to work be the contact for the City of He noted that Ballard would currently working on grants which is $18,250. more independently from dis- Marsing. He will attend city stay on with OCSO as a re- for the continuation of the The upgrades, which will patch became glaring,” Grant council meetings and be in serve dispatcher with a desire (victim witness-coordinator) also be expanded to some un- said. charge of city ordinance en- to become a Level 1 certifi ed program, along with creating marked administration vehi- The sheriff cites a 25 percent forcement. peace offi cer. more partnerships and mov- cles, will be done in the next increase in call volume from Deputy Moises Montes was “And Chris, as always, will ing the program forward. couple months, Grant said. 2017 to 2018 and another 18 laterally transferred from deten- help us in any way he can,” he “Brenda is very capable, Grant said OCSO and the percent from January 2018 to tion to patrol to replace Chris added. and we are fortunate to have Homedale Police Department January 2019 as being part of Even, who became the Jordan A new sheriff’s dispatcher her.” cost-share several items, in- his offi ce’s decision-making. Valley-area deputy for the Mal- has been hired as well. In- cluding the recent operations “These are almost unheard- heur County Sheriff’s Offi ce. grid Roskam will begin on Patrol vehicles system upgrade that will allow of increases and the need for us Christine Ballard accepted April 15 at a starting wage of to be upgraded offi cers and deputies to run re- to fi nd ways to get out in front a position with Verizon Wire- $14.67 per hour. Grant said Grant said work by Ballard cord checks on vehicles and of it is clear,” Grant said. less and was replaced by Sta- one dispatcher position re- and sheriff’s Sgt. Greg Bishop citizens from their patrol rigs. — TK Final phase of Murphy Flat Road paving under way Idaho Materials and Con- and fi nal phase of the road re- struction received notice to habilitation was $198,766. proceed with ther Murphy Flat The project consists of con- Road paving project during structing approximately one the Board of Owyhee County mile of three-inch thick as- Commissioners meeting on phalt paving, with a width of March 25 in Murphy. 24 feet of existing base. According to the notice, Approximately 2,700 tons of work was set to commence plant mix paving will be used. Monday and be ready for fi - The project engineer is Para- nal payment on April 15. The gon Consulting, Inc., in Kuna. BOCC expects a notice of The breakdown of the price substantial completion by its is as follows: next meeting, on Monday. • $184,545 — Asphalt On Feb. 11, Staker & Parson • $80 — Traffi c control Companies, doing business as fl aggers Idaho Materials and Construc- • $8,900 — Mobilization tion, was awarded a contract • $4,965 — Base prepara- to undertake the project. tion The winning bid for the third • $275 — Gravel approach

Heavy equipment stands at the ready near the intersection of Murphy Flat Road and Idaho highway 78 outside the county seat Monday. Found body is Rose’s The body found in the sion by Rose, his 10-month- Owyhees on March 15 has old daughter and her mother,

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Spectacular end to Grand View’s fi rst cleanup day Children watch as the Grand View Fire Department sets 15 dump truck loads of branches and debris ablaze after the year’s fi rst river cleanup. Mayor Sandy Skinner, city council members and volunteers will continue their large-scale efforts to beautify the city’s river bank with two more days of work. Saturday’s second day will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and volunteers are asked to meet at the dump truck wherever it is parked in town. Water and soda will be provided. Another work day is planned for Saturday, April 27. For details, contact City Hall at (208) 834-2700 either today or Thursday. City Hall is closed on Friday. Submitted photo. Next week: A look at the Grand View Fire year in review. Grand View greenbelt work winds through town project began in 2017 with an idea from the greenbelt vision a reality. Carothers show up to help and the money doesn’t Fourth phase begins; organization member Doug Thurman. said the Grand View Lions Club has run out,” he said. may not be the fi nal The organization is a small group of been the project’s largest donor. Carothers said the parks and rec community volunteers that receives all Volunteers are pouring concrete, group is always looking for donations by Mandi Boren its funding from private donations. and Western Equipment, Simplot, Iron and volunteers. For The Owyhee Avalanche The early phases of the greenbelt Horse Excavation and AgriLines are Individuals or businesses that would The Grand View Parks and Recreation project included dirt work and installing providing the labor and equipment. like to be involved in the Grand View began the fourth phase of the town’s drainage pipe while later phases Carothers would like to see the greenbelt project are encouraged to greenbelt sidewalk Thursday. involved planting sod and more than project continue with more phases. contact any member of the organization This stage of the project includes 50 trees along the walking path in the “My vision is to eventually take the or Carothers at (208) 834-2380. adding approximately 600 feet of paved center of town. sidewalk from the cemetery up the river sidewalk to the already paved 1,700 Carothers estimated the cost of the to Sixth Street.” — Mandi Boren, an Oreana resident, feet of walkway that runs through the project to date to be around $100,000 But, he added, “A lot of that depends covers the Grand View-Bruneau- center of town. with materials, labor and equipment. on monetary donations. “ Oreana area for The Owyhee Avalanche. According to Parks and Recreation Community volunteers and many Current plans are to complete the Send news tips to her at mandi@ member Terry Carothers, the greenbelt local businesses are helping to make fourth phase by August “… if volunteers owyheeavalanche.com.

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Courthouse report TodayTo Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue 64º A list of felony and misdemeanor dispositions recently 43º completed at courtrooms in Murphy and Homedale. Infractions CloudyC are not included: 64º 43º 66º 45º 63º 43º 64º 44º 64º 37º 64º 35º Mar. 26 Mar. 27 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 Mar. 31 April 1 March 25 63º 32º 56º 41º 59º 40º 55º 33º 61º 28º 62º 30º 62º 28º Brendon S. Cornwell, Homedale — Misdemeanor controlled .00 .00 .14 .01 .00 .00 .00 substance possession: $200 in fi nes, $197.50 in court costs Cineus Rogil, Pompano Beach, Fla. — Misdemeanor general logbook violation: $43.50 in fi nes, $160.50 in court costs SNOTEL report, Owyhee County sensors Water report Snow Snow Year-to-date Previous day’s temperature The Bureau of Reclamation Equiv. Depth Precip. Max Min Avg March 20 (measured in inches) (measured in Fahrenheit) website showed that the Owyhee Mildred E. Couch, Melba — Misdemeanor failure to notify of Mud Flat Reservoir was 61 percent full 03/26 5.7 15 10.9 50 33 41 accident after striking highway fi xtures (misdemeanor amended and that water was fl owing in the 03/27 5.3 14 11.0 53 34 41 Owyhee River above the reser- from leaving the scene or failing to stop for damage accident): 03/28 4.8 12 11.0 46 30 36 03/29 4.5 12 11.0 43 26 35 voir at Rome, Ore., at a rate of $106.50 in fi nes, $162.50 in court costs 03/30 4.3 11 11.0 46 20 35 3,081 cubic feet per second. Wa- Brandon Franklin Hardt, Wilder — Misdemeanor resisting 03/31 3.9 10 11.0 49 25 38 ter is fl owing out at Nyssa, Ore., or obstructing offi cers: 30 days in jail (served), $142.50 in fi nes, 04/01 3.4 8 11.0 n/a n/a n/a at a rate of 61 cubic feet per sec- $307.50 in court costs Reynolds Creek ond. The reservoir held 434,418 Jose Jimenez Carranza, Marsing — Misdemeanor excessive 03/26 6.0 17 11.8 43 35 38 acre-feet of water on Monday. driving under the infl uence: 365 days in jail (30 days served, 03/27 5.6 16 12.1 49 32 41 03/28 5.2 16 12.4 42 31 34 — Information compiled from the 335 days suspended), 2 years unsupervised probation, 6-month 03/29 4.9 15 12.5 40 31 35 National Weather Service, Bureau of driver’s license suspension, $500 in fi nes ($250 suspended), 03/30 4.6 14 12.5 44 30 36 Reclamation, Natural Resources Conser- vation Service and Helena Chemical in $202.50 in court costs 03/31 4.7 13 12.5 47 31 40 04/01 3.7 11 12.5 n/a n/a n/a Homedale Kenneth K. Tamura, Homedale — Misdemeanor disturbing the peace, animals: $157.50 in court costs South Mountain 03/26 17.3 42 22.1 45 35 39 03/27 17.2 42 22.1 48 31 39 03/28 17.0 42 22.4 42 29 33 03/29 16.9 41 22.4 44 28 32 03/30 17.1 41 22.5 48 27 35 03/31 17.3 41 22.5 52 31 40 Cornerstone Equine 04/01 16.6 39 22.6 n/a n/a n/a Medical Service √ Water: Maximum allotment for growers Madison Seamans From Page 1 acre-feet. Producers who take in the older portion of the MS DVM With water turn-in set for water from the Snake River Gem district also will have 4 t)PVS.PCJMF Monday, South Board manager via the Gem Pumping Plant acre-feet. Emergency Service John Eells has said that it will t4FSWJOH5SFBTVSF7BMMFZ take about a week for water to t.PCJMF93BZ and Ultrasound be available system-wide. Eells said the Joint Board of the Owyhee Project has set this year’s irrigation allotment [email protected] P.O. BOX 97 • HOMEDALE, ID 83628 from the South Canal at 4 PHONE 208 / 337-4681 • FAX 208 / 337-4867 www.theowyheeavalanche.com U.S.P.S. NO. 416-340 Copyright 2019 –– ISSN #8750-6823 PLUMBING PROJECTS JON P. BROWN, managing editor E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 102 GET ALL YOU NEED PLUS EXPERT ADVICE TODD KLEPPINGER, reporter E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 103 KARA MORRIS, offi ce E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 101 ROBERT AMAN, com po si tion E-mail: [email protected]; Ext.: 105 JOE E. AMAN, publisher E-mail: [email protected]

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Page 5 Man sentenced for Elmore man answers for missed DUI twice in March payments after drug conviction Marsing resident The latest conviction stemmed A Mountain Home man was records, Caward didn’t show ance before Darrington on from an April 24 arrest. arrested in Elmore County on up for a Feb. 25 review hear- Monday in Murphy, Caward now has fi ve On March 20, Darrington a $10,000 Owyhee County ing and Magistrate Judge made arrangements to pay $500 ordered two years unsupervised warrant, stemming from 2017 Shane Darrington issued a per month to settle the case. drunk driving probation and a driver’s license drug charges. bench warrant. He is out of custody. convictions suspension of six months. According to Owyhee Caward was originally sen- Caward was arrested on Jimenez Carranza also must County Sheriff’s Chief Dep- tenced in October 2017 to six July 21, 2017, at Jump Creek Less than two weeks after he pay $250 in fines (another uty Lynn Bowman, Elmore months probation and ordered Falls and charged with pos- was sentenced for one drunk $250 was suspended) and County deputies picked up to pay $947.50 in fi nes and session of one ounce of mari- driving conviction, a Marsing $202.50 in court costs. Alexzander Caward, 20, on a fees. juana and drug paraphernalia, man was back in court for a In his March 8 ruling, Third failure to appear warrant. No payments have been Bowman said. similar disposition. District Judge Thomas W. According to online court made, but during his appear- — TK Jose L. Jimenez Carranza, Whitney suspended a lengthy 52, of Marsing was sentenced state penitentiary sentence in the Homedale courtroom in connection with Jimenez of Magistrate Judge Shane Carranza’s arrest on Aug. 23. Kindergarten signup set next week Darrington on March 20. Jimenez Carranza was Marsing and Homedale el- certifi ed copy of their child’s current immunization re- Jimenez Carranza, who convicted three times for DUI ementary schools will hold birth certifi cate, immuniza- cord, Social Security card, just 12 days earlier had been in the span of six months in kindergarten pre-registration tion records, and their child. and proof of residency, such sentenced for misdemeanor Ventura, Calif., in 2016. and “meet the teacher” events Homedale’s pre-registration as a utility bill with physical driving under the influence, The March 20 punishment next week. will go from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., residence address or a current was sentenced to two years comes on the heels of Whitney’s Marsing’s pre-registration next Wednesday at the el- signed rental agreement. unsupervised probation, among ruling, which included six will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., ementary school. New incoming kindergar- other punishments, for a years’ felony probation and on Tuesday at MES. Parents will need to bring teners from both schools must misdemeanor DUI conviction. fi ve years without a license. Parents will need to bring a their child’s birth certifi cate, be 5 years old by Sept. 1. From page 1 √ Trobots: Next stop is world tournament in Houston later this month There will be a $5 baked Last Wednesday evening, the practice rounds. the machine will show up for judges came to the pit and potato bar and $5 bingo in the team took its robot to the Idaho “Many teams told them that every match. She noted that asked team members ques- school’s cafeteria, and two Center and the pit was set up. just making it out on the fi eld things on the robot will bend, tions about their experience, rounds of “Nerf wars” from Thatcher said because the school was an accomplishment for a wires will break, and more. their robot, and the future 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the old was fi elding a rookie team, there rookie team,” Thatcher said. The team was quick to solve plans for their robotics group. gym. Team advisor DeAnn wasn’t much to the pit, “but the The team competed in eight the problems and make repairs “Every year, a rookie team Thatcher said that dessert will Trobot stood proud.” matches Friday and three on between matches. is chosen to go on to the na- be sold separately. Nine team members attend- Saturday. Each match consisted of tional competition, and the A GoFundMe page also has ed the competition. Others “We are proud to announce two foes, called Red Alliance Trobots were chosen.” been created to help the team missed the contest because of that our Homedale Trobots and Blue Alliance, with each For more information about cover travel expenses, meals, spring break confl icts. made it on the fi eld for every side fi elding three robot teams how to help the team, contact hotel accommodations, and Thursday morning, the one of their scheduled match- each. The Trobots were on the advisors Mark Thatcher or entrance fees. team took to the pit and spent es,” Thatcher said. winning alliance once. Liddy Renner at Homedale As of Tuesday morning, the day preparing the robot She acknowledged that it “Their rank was low (but) High School at (208) 337- $345 had been raised. The for competition, passing in- can be a pretty rough sport, their abilities impressed the 4613. stated goal is $9,000. spection, and participating in making it tough to make sure judges,” Thatcher said. “The — TK

√ Homedale: City outlines rules and regulations for burning permittees opportunity to tidy up their 200 in 2018. obtained for burning weeds or household waste own property. There are benefi ts to having along a fenceline or irrigation • Dead animals, animal parts City Hall work set Curbside pickup at residenc- you dog licensed. ditch. Yard waste, ceremonial or feces es may be available depending “If the dog is picked up fi res, fi res for cooking or recre- • Automobile parts or mate- Customers visiting on the amount of manpower and has a current city tag, we ation, and small fi res for hand rials from a salvage project Homedale City Hall on available. Call City Hall ahead call the owner,” Pegram said. warming are allowed. • Tires or other rubber ma- Friday will have to go of time to schedule pickup at Sometimes, she added, the dog The permitee also must sign terials through a different door. (208) 337-4641. may be at City Hall awaiting a document signifying that he • Plastics City Clerk and Treasurer City Hall also has dog li- pickup. or she has obtained a copy of • Asphalt materials, such as Alice Pegram announced censes and permits for yard Unlicensed dogs will be the city’s burn regulations. composition roofi ng Tuesday that the lobby sales and burning available. All transported to the Wilder ken- Burns can only be carried out • Tar, tar paper, heavy petro- fl oor will be replaced in three are requirements. nel, which would cost the between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., and leum products or paint the wake of a fl ooding in- Dog tags cost $10 for each dog owner $70 per night for all fi res must be completely out • Treated wood of any kind cident earlier this year. spayed or neutered dog, and boarding. (not smoldering) by 6 p.m. • Insulated wire City Hall’s main doors $15 for each non-altered ani- Burn permits are free, but No one may burn within 20 • Hazardous waste will be closed. Pegram mal. Owners must bring proof applications collect informa- feet of a structure, including Yard sale permits also are said patrons can enter of rabies vaccination when tion such as when and where fences. The Homedale Fire De- free, but residents are lim- through the night door they get their dog licenses. the burning will occur and the partment responded to one such ited to just two sales per year. west of the main doors. City Clerk and Treasurer Al- name and contact information illegal burn on the west side of Pegram says the state views Dillabaugh Floors bid ice Pegram reports that the city for the person responsible for it. town a few weeks ago. more than two yards sales in $7,500 for the project. already has registered more The property owner’s name is There is a long list of items a calendar year as a business, The city is paying $350, dogs this year than all of last also obtained, as is what type of that cannot be burned, some of and the person would have and insurance will pay year — 216 in the fi rst three material that will be burned. which are: to obtain a tax ID number to the rest. months of 2019 compared to Burn permits also must be • Garbage such as food waste continue legally. Page 6 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 E. Owyhee Library Calendar Today 203 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337- Friends group offers All veterans coffee 4613 9 a.m., Phipps-Watson American Legion Hall Fit and Fall exercise scholarships, raffl e and Community Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N., 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Marsing Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Book group You can pick up tickets at the Pinochle games library or from a Friends of the Thursday After lunch, Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., Grand View. (208) 834-2922 continues Library member. Fit and Fall exercise Gem Highway District meeting The winning ticket will be 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. 6 p.m., district offi ce, 1016 Main St., Marsing. Monday at lunch drawn during the next Friends Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 (208) 896-4581 meet, 7 p.m., on Tuesday, April Pinochle games Marsing school board meeting The Friends of the Eastern 16 at the library. After lunch, Rimrock Senior Center, 525 7 p.m., school district offi ce boardroom, 8th Owyhee County Library Scholarship application also Main St., Grand View. (208) 834-2922 Avenue West, Marsing. (208) 896-4111 has announced a couple of can be obtained at the library or Rimrock Sr. Center board meeting American Legion Post 128 meeting important deadlines. at Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High School. 1 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., 7 p.m., Phipps-Watson American Legion Hall Tuesday, April 16 is the day Students in the Grand View/ Grand View. (208) 834-2922 and Community Center, 126 W. 2nd St. N., the Friends will hold the quilt Bruneau area are eligible to apply STEMCraft at the library Marsing raffle drawing, and it’s also for the $200 scholarships. 4 p.m., grade-school ages, Eastern Owyhee Marsing school board meeting the last day that graduating The application deadline is County Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. 7 p.m., school district offi ce boardroom, 8th high school seniors can apply 6 p.m., on April 16. (208) 834-2785 Avenue West, Marsing. (208) 896-4111 for the organization’s college The Eastern Owyhee County Owyhee County Fair Board meeting Ridgeview Irrigation District meeting scholarship. Library is located at 520 Boise 7 p.m., Owyhee County Fair office, 7 p.m., South Board of Control office The Friends discussed both Ave., in Grand View. fairgrounds, 420 W. Nevada Ave., Homedale. boardroom, 118 S. 1st St. W., Homedale. items during its March 19 The library is open from (208) 337-3888 or (208) 941-4522 meeting. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday (208) 337-3760 Proceeds from the quilt raffl e through Thursday, and from Gem Irrigation District meeting will help fund the Grand View 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Friday Friday 7:15 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce 3D printer class public library’s new Makers and Saturday. boardroom, 118 S. 1st St. W., Homedale. 10 a.m. to noon, Eastern Owyhee County Space. The library can be reached (208) 337-3760 Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. Grades The lap quilt is 4½ feet at (208) 834-2785, and more South Board of Control meeting 5-12. (208) 834-2785 square, and raffl e tickets cost information can be found 7:30 p.m., South Board of Control offi ce Story Time $1 each or $5 for six. online at eastowyhee.lili.org. boardroom, 118 S. 1st St. W., Homedale. 10:15 a.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. (208) 337-3760 Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228, afternoons Monday through Saturday 3D printer class Wednesday Melba school board meeting Senior menus Noon to 2 p.m., Eastern Owyhee County 5 p.m., district offi ce, 511 Broadway, Melba. Homedale Senior Center Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. Adult (208) 495-1141 Salad bar available with each meal: class. (208) 834-2785 Grand View City Council meeting Lettuce, tomato, boiled eggs, peaches, apricots, salad dressing Teens and Tweens program 6 p.m., City Hall, 425 Boise Ave., Grand Milk available each day 4 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. View. (208) 834-2700, noon to 4:30 p.m., April 3: BBQ chicken on bun, rice, Calif. blend veggies Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 Monday through Thursday April 4: Baked ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, roll afternoons Monday through Saturday Homedale City Council meeting April 9: Baked fi sh, mac & cheese, carrots, roll 6 p.m., City Hall, 31 W. Wyoming Ave., April 10: Pasta primavera w/white sauce, Calif. blend veggies, Saturday Homedale. (208) 337-4641 roll Homedale Wrestling Club Tournament Homedale Highway District meeting April 11: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, beets, roll 9 a.m., Homedale High School gymnasium, 7 p.m., Homedale Highway District offi ce, 203 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 697-8099 102 E. Colorado Ave., Homedale Rimrock Senior Center or (208) 941-5473 Marsing City Council meeting All meals are served with milk & fruit juice, Free lunch 7 p.m., City Hall, 425 Main St., Marsing. Cook’s choice soup Noon to 12:30 p.m., First Presbyterian (208) 896-4122 April 4: Tuna casserole or hot dog, baked beans, broccoli, Church, 320 N. 6th St. W., Homedale. (208) Marsing Fire Commissioners meeting caulifl ower salad, fruit & yogurt, whole grain bun 337-5419 7 p.m., Marsing Fire Hall, 303 Main St. April 9: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, corn, pears Pinochle and dominoes games & cottage cheese, cheesy bread, fruit cobbler 1 p.m., Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Main St., April 11: Oven fried chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans, Grand View. (208) 834-2922 Thursday, April 11 Fit and Fall exercise applesauce, yogurt & granola, muffi n, brownie 10:30 a.m., Homedale Senior Center, 224 W. Monday Idaho Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-3020 Marsing Board of County Commissioners meeting Owyhee Conservation board meeting 9 a.m., Owyhee County Courthouse, 20381 Noon, USDA Service Center, 250 N. Bruneau Gun Show State Hwy. 78, Murphy. (208) 495-2421 Hwy., Marsing. (208) 896-4544, ext. 102 4BUVSEBZ "QSJMtBNQN Homedale Public Library board meeting Pinochle games 1 p.m., Homedale Public Library, 125 W. 4VOEBZ "QSJMtBNQN After lunch, Rimrock Senior Center, 525 Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4228 Main St., Grand View. (208) 834-2922 "NFSJDBO-FHJPO)BMM Homedale school board meeting Owyhee Gardeners meeting /#SVOFBV)XZ .BSTJOH *EBIP 7 p.m., school district boardroom, 116 E. 5"#-&4 1 p.m., Lizard Butte Library community room, Owyhee Ave., Homedale. (208) 337-4611 111 S. 3rd Ave. W., Marsing. (208) 546-1829 *816$0081,7,21%$55(/66&23(6&2//(&7,%/(6 %5$66&2,16:$7&+(6.1,9(6&21&(66,216 STEMCraft at the library $GPLVVLRQ$GXOWV6HQLRUV 2YHU Tuesday 4 p.m., grade-school ages, Eastern Owyhee 8QGHU)UHHLIDFFRPSDQLHGE\DGXOW Blood drive County Library, 520 Boise Ave., Grand View. $GPLVVLRQJRRGERWKGD\VZLWK6DWXUGD\KDQGVWDPS 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Homedale High School, (208) 834-2785 3ULFHLQFOXGHVRQHUDIÀHWLFNHW :LQQHUPXVWEHRUROGHU 1R/RDGHG:HDSRQV$OORZHGRQ3UHPLVHV6HFXULW\3URYLGHG'XULQJWKH6KRZ You can fi nd a comprehensive listing of local events online at www.theowyheeavalanche.com. 6SRQVRUHGE\$PHULFDQ/HJLRQ3RVW Click on the “Calendar of Events” link on the left-hand side of the page. Submit information on upcoming fundraisers, meetings, reunions or community events to The Owyhee Avalanche by noon Fridays for inclusion in the calendar. Drop off press releases at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Ave., Homedale, mail them to P.O. Box 97, Homedale, ID 83628, fax them to (208) 337-4867 or e-mail them to [email protected] (an e-mail link also is available on our Web site). For more information on submissions, call (208) 337-4681. Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Page 7 School menus Benefi t Homedale Elementary Veggie bar, fruit bar, and choice of milk and juice each day sale set Spring’s here; think April 3: Breakfast: Mini pancakes, applesauce Lunch: Chicken taco, corn April 4: Breakfast: Large breakfast round, mixed fruit, string for Hope inside the garden box cheese Lunch: Crispito, refried beans, goldfi sh crackers For many years now, I have In a wheelchair or have lim- April 8: Breakfast: Cherry frudel, peaches Lunch: Chicken been teaching gardeners to ited mobility? Make your beds fries, potato smiles House grow in raised beds or box- at least two feet high. April 9: Breakfast: Cinnamon pull apart, pears Lunch: Grilled es. Why? Because this can Build long-lasting boxes ham & cheese, tater tots Three buildings are chock full of items for the Hope make grow- out of lumber. Find dozens of April 10: Breakfast: Rolled taco, applesauce Lunch: Pork ing food at plans online or ask a Master chop, mashed potatoes/gravy House barn sale set for Friday and Saturday. home so Gardener Volunteer (you’ll much easier find these at the University Homedale Middle The sale will take place in 6,000 square feet of space and more ef- of Idaho Extension Canyon Fruit & salad bar, choice of milk and juice each day on the Hope House grounds, ficient! For County offi ce this spring and April 3: Breakfast: Waffl e sticks or cereal, applesauce Lunch: 7696 Old Bruneau Hwy., in starters, you summer). The best bed de- Spaghetti or corn dog, green beans, mozzarella bites Marsing. can build a signs are no wider than four April 4: Breakfast: Donut holes or cereal, string cheese Lunch: Hundreds of donated items raised bed feet across for easiest access. Pepp. pizza ripper or PB&J sandwich, rice krispie treat will be on sale from 8 a.m. to or box over If your budget allows, go for April 8: Breakfast: Breakfast pizza or cereal, peaches Lunch: Ariel Agenbroad 5 p.m., on Friday, and from 8 less than redwood or cedar, but many Beef taco or Chicken taco, corn a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday. perfect soil, put one just about of our community gardeners April 9: Breakfast: Yogurt parfait or cereal, pears Lunch: Shoppers must bring their own anywhere, save your knees have been using inexpensive Chicken patty or rib-b-que, tater tots bags, and only cash will be or back, and spend less time fi r for many years, and it holds April 10: Breakfast: Breakfast on a stick or cereal, applesauce accepted. weeding. up just fi ne. Lunch: Ham & cheese sandwich or hot dog, potato chips, fruit Most items will be marked The easiest raised garden Avoid using treated lumber, choice half-price after 11 a.m., on is made by simply mounding old tires or oozing railroad ties. Saturday. soil into circles or rectangles. There is a slight possibility that Homedale High All sale proceeds will benefi t You can till a garden spot, these items may leach toxins Salad, fruit choice and choice of milk and juice each day the children’s home nestled and then shovel out pathways, into the soil or contaminate April 3: Breakfast: Biscuits & gravy or mini waffl es or cereal along the Snake River. throwing the soil onto “beds”, your crops. Lunch: Beef taco or chicken taco, corn Items available during this or you can create mounds Pro tip: Install short sec- April 4: Breakfast: Pancake bites or fruit & grain bar or cereal weekend’s sale include: over bare ground using pur- tions of 1.5-inch PVC along Lunch: Chicken tender, mashed potatoes w/gravy, roll or grab • Clothes and shoes for all chased loads of topsoil and the sides of your box and then ‘n’ go chicken wrap ages in a variety of sizes compost. use fl exible tubing to create April 8: Breakfast: Breakfast on a stick or frudel or cereal • Outdoors equipment, For more permanent garden hoops covered with plastic or Lunch: Popcorn chicken or Mini calzones, garlic toast, steamed including hunting, fi shing, and boxes, contain the soil in a frost blankets for a home-made carrots camping gear and coolers structure. There are plenty of greenhouse! April 9: Breakfast: Croissant sandwich or bagel w/cream cheese • Musical instruments commercially available kits Whatever you use to build or cereal Lunch: Hamburger or cheeseburger, tater tots, cookie • Power tools and hand out there, but some can be very your beds, fill them with a April 10: Breakfast: Sausage plate or mini pancakes or cereal tools pricey, so here are some ideas good soil mix. Blending about Lunch: Orange chicken or egg roll, steamed rice, pizza hot • Stemware, cookware, wine for building on a budget. two-thirds high-quality topsoil pocket, fortune cookie accessories, kitchen items and Group pots or containers with one-third compost works large and small appliances together. Plastic, terra cotta, well. Multiply the width x Marsing • Crystal, vintage glassware, wood or even metal can be length x height of your bed Elementary: Veggie bar, fruit bar, fruit juice and choice of pottery, porcelain used, as long you drill holes (in feet), then divide by 27 milk each day. Middle/High School Grab-n-go line: Mon. & • Collectors’ plates and other for drainage. Make sure that to fi nd the cubic yards you’ll Wed.: Ch’burger, croissant sandwich; Tues. & Thurs.: Chick. collectibles and antiques the surface underneath can require. sandwich, wrap; Every day: Pizza, salad w/breadstick • Jewelry withstand weight and water. All main entrees served with fries, milk & fruit/veggie bar • Beds and mattresses, both Use a child’s plastic wad- — Ariel Agenbroad serves April 3: Breakfast: Maple pancakes, banana Lunch: new and like-new ing pool, a livestock watering southwest Idaho as an Area Enchiladas & rice, baked sweet potatoes or PB&J • Sofas, loveseats, dressers, trough, a pond liner or even Extension Educator in Com- April 4: Breakfast: Breakfast sandwich, grapes Lunch: chairs, rockers, and stools an old bathtub! Again, make munity Food Systems, and Pepperoni pizza, pineapple, carrot sticks, jello • Exercise equipment sure there are holes in the Small Farms for University of April 8: Breakfast: Breakfast bar, apple Lunch: Chicken • Lamps, linens, throw bottom. Idaho Extension. Her areas of sandwich, green beans pillows, and towels Arrange cinder blocks into specialization include home April 9: Breakfast: Mini cinnis, orange smiles Lunch: Taco • Books, framed prints and a square or rectangle and fi ll and market vegetable produc- Tuesday, Spanish rice, refried beans or PB&J, carrot sticks, pictures, and wall art with soil (more on that later). tion, direct marketing of small snickerdoodle • Easter décor You can even plant in the farm products, organics and April 10: Breakfast: Breakfast on a stick, banana Lunch: • Pet supplies cinder block holes. About 22 gardening with youth. She can Tater tot casserole, whole grain roll, buttered corn • Flat-screen TVs, and a blocks will construct a 3-foot- be reached at ariel@uidaho. radio by4-foot box. edu. Bruneau/Grand View • Flat-screen computer All breakfasts and all meals: Milk and fruit offered daily monitors and printers 337-5588 Open 7:30 am - 6 pm • Garden items, including a Lumber Monday - Friday Jr.-Sr. high school: Salad bar, pizza offered daily A&S & Supply lawnmower 8 am - 5 pm Saturday April 1: Breakfast: Apple frudel Lunch: Chicken nuggets, 328 Hwy 95 in Homedale mashed potatoes & gravy, steamed broccoli, whole wheat roll • Two school buses and a April 2: Breakfast: Biscuits & gravy Lunch: Mac Attack, 1994 Jeep Carryall SEE US FOR YOUR FENCING SUPPLIES! tossed Romaine salad, baby carrots For more information about April 3: Breakfast: Waffl e and hash browns Lunch: Chicken Hope House, visit www. GOPHER TRAPS taco, baked beans/salsa, corn ahome2come2.com. 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• Short-Term Rehabilitation Recipient of the • Long-Term Care L. Jean Schoonover Excellence in • Physical, Occupational, Caring Award 19 years in a row and Speech Therapy Hardware and other artifacts found along the Boise-Nampa- Owyhee rail line sit in a glass case inside the museum booth 108 West Owyhee Ave., Homedale, ID 83628 • 208-337-3168 that’s under construction. Page 10 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Obituary Death notice PATRICIA RUTAN, 83, of Nampa, a longtime Owyhee County resident, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019. A viewing will Clarice Beth Carothers be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Zeyer Clarice Beth Carothers, a brother: Gordon Palmer of Funeral Chapel, 83 N. Midland Blvd., Nampa. A graveside lifelong resident of Grand Scottsdale, Arizona; 5 children: service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the View, Idaho, passed away John Carothers of Grand View, Melba Cemetery. peacefully in the comfort of Kelly Carothers of Richland, her own home, surrounded by Washington, Patricia Carothers her loved ones, at the age of of Caldwell, Caroline Hezeltine 93, on March 26, 2019. of Nampa, and James Carothers RFPA members must Beth was born in Grand of Mountain Home, as well as View, Idaho on August 2, 12 grandchildren and 18 great- take fi refi ghting 1925 to loving parents Fred grandchildren. and Bernice Palmer. As the She was preceded in death only girl born to the Palmers, by husband, Jim Carothers and refresher course her beauty most certainly was her 3 brothers: Dean, LaVon, Owyhee RFPA and other local comparable to the wild spirit she and Glen Palmer, and parents BLM set to RFPAs can take their manda- shared with her 4 brothers. She church, the community, and Fred and Bernice Palmer. deliver fi re engine tory annual refresher training attended school in Grand View as a Lioness in both Grand Services were held on in one of two classes: and graduated in 1943. She View and Boise. As a favorite Monday, April 1, 2019 at This is a busy week for the • 2 p.m., today — Jordan attended the St. Luke’s nursing pastime, they enjoyed bowling Knight Community Church Owyhee Rangeland Fire Pro- Valley Lions Hall, 902 Bas- program until her marriage to and won several individual in Grand View with burial tection Association (RFPA). sett St. (U.S. Highway 95), in high school sweetheart, James and team awards. When asked following at Riverside Today, the Bureau of Land Jordan Valley Carothers on April 21, 1945. what she loved the most about Cemetery. Arrangements were Management Boise District • 4 p.m., Thursday — They farmed in the area until her life, she said, “Being a under the care of Rost Funeral Fire and Aviation division University of Idaho Owyhee they moved to Boise in 1954 wife and a mother,” roles she Home, McMurtrey Chapel. will hand off surplus wildland County Extension Offi ce, 238 where they worked together fulfilled perfectly. She had Donations in Beth’s memory fi re engine in a Jordan Valley 8th Ave. W., in Marsing as owner-operator of several many lifelong friends and was may be sent to Knight ceremony. RFPA members who still service stations. adored by all who knew her. Community Church, PO Box Owyhee Rangeland Fire have radios are asked to bring She enjoyed being active in Beth is survived by her 146, Grand View ID 83624. Protection Association fire- for testing. fi ghters must undergo training BLM fi re offi cials also will this week to remain certifi ed. huddle with RFPA representa- Certifi cation allows the fi re- tives this week to go over 2019 fi ghters to maintain their fi rst- fi re operation plans. responder status for wildfi res For more information about that break out on Bureau of the Owyhee RFPA, call secre- Land Management lands. tary/treasurer Lisa MacKenzie Currents members of the at (208) 583-2354. Geep the lamb visited Homedale Public Library on HHS coach, principal Friday during Story Time and 4-year- old Athena Sevy, 4, to speak at Marsing of Homedale, fell in love. Athena is the prayer breakfast daughter of Carrie and Ace Sevy. The monthly Marsing state semifi nals earlier. prayer breakfast welcomes He became the HHS principal an inspirational speaker of a nearly four years ago after Science fun at Homedale Library different kind this month. serving as Dean of Students. Children at Homedale Public Susan Canizares and Betsey During Teens & Tweens at 4 Matt Holtry, the Homedale Coming to HHS as a math Library’s Story Time will have Chessen, and “Water Play.” p.m., on Friday, the youths will High School principal and teacher, he also has held down “fun with math and science,” The children will also take make a video for the summer football coach, will address the position of athletic director at 10:15 a.m., on Friday. part in various movement ac- reading program. The theme is the non-denominational and varsity girls’ basketball Library youth services co- tivities. They will complete “A Universe of Stories.” gathering Saturday, April 13 coach in the past. ordinator Carol McMichael bubble painting and marsh- Teens & Tweens is open to in the basement of the Marsing Holtry played college football will read “Make it Move,” by mallow shooter crafts. boys and girls ages 10-17. Church of the Nazarene. at Boise State and McPherson The breakfast begins at 8 College in Kansas. He’s a 1998 a.m., and the church is located graduate of Vallivue High at 12 S. 2nd Ave. W. School in Caldwell. Caskets Graveliners Holtry has been the Trojans’ Everyone is invited to attend (Coppertone) (Required by cemeteries) football coach for 10 years, the free breakfast and bring leading the program to the prayer requests. $ 00 $ 00 Class 3A Milk Bowl state For more information about 795 395 championship game last the prayer breakfast, call Jack Standard size Monuments - Benches Standard size season and to a pair of 3A Muldoon at (208) 896-4220. Compare our prices when making arrangements. You don’t need to spend thousands. A Celebration of Life Proudly Made in America Jody Nilan 11 a.m., on Friday, April 12 Silver Diamond, LLC Phipps-Watson American Legion Center 208-454-2232 126 Old Bruneau Hwy., Marsing We can also provide the set-up for our caskets at Lunch to follow cemeteries where our graveliners have been approved. In lieu of fl owers please make donations to American

$135.00 for local cemeteries within 20 miles from us. 1778022 Heart Association or your local humane society. Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Page 11 Putting the “fi eld” in Owyhee Field Offi ce exuberance for public lands recreation New local BLM chief gets out and has tried to involve youth in on the ground, welcomes involvement programs throughout his career. He started as a Civilian Conservation Donn Christiansen seems at home in and see you on the land?’ Corps Job Corps manager in the Mt. his new role as Owyhee Field Offi ce “I have had several opportunities to Hood National Forest. That transitioned manager. do this, and my style is to do ‘ground- into managing the program at the He has spent nearly 28 years in various truthing,’ which means we don’t just national level to oversee and implement roles in the federal land management talk about the land. We need to visit it the Advanced Wildland Fire Training bureaucracy, but has always been close and discuss the issues on-site whenever Program. Christiansen also developed to the Owyhees even when he may have possible.” militia crews to support national been working elsewhere. Christiansen’s philosophy seems to fi refi ghting efforts. “I like dealing with mountains and align with the new “landscape-level” The training program prepared more rangelands (and) recreation areas,” the philosophy that has percolated into the than 800 students a year to mobilize native Oregonian said. local BLM culture. nationwide to provide support for Christiansen and his wife live on the An open-door policy with the public national disaster response programs, south end of Lake Lowell in Nampa for Christiansen and his staff of about gaining skills needed in careers in in a house they’ve owned for nearly a dozen specialists aims to help make wildland fi refi ghting for federal, state six years. They have children and decisions that fi t the needs in the fi eld and private agencies. The Job Corps grandchildren in the Treasure Valley, offi ce rather than a national template Donn Christiansen is no stranger to youth would start as camp and cook and he lived in the Caldwell area earlier that many critics have complained the Owyhee country. He owns a house support teams for fi re suppression units in his career. about in the past. in Nampa and used to recreate in the in the fi eld. “I’ve boated on the Owyhee Reservoir “I think it’s a way cooperatively for Owyhees when he lived in Caldwell, Christiansen encourages and hiked the trails,” he said. “I’ve dealt us to work with what’s important to the too. organizations within the Owyhee Field with wilderness areas a lot, so it’s to people in the county,” Christiansen said and land managers. Offi ce — user groups but especially have them so we get out and see the of a more transparent and accessible “It’s not just looking at things from youth groups — to get involved in land.” approach to communicating with a regulatory standpoint,” he said. “It’s hands-on management. Christiansen says it’s important to the public at-large and permittees in looking at things from the public using “I think one of the opportunities that get out on the land to truly understand particular. the land for what the land is meant to we can look at is, ‘How do you get more what permittees — from ranchers to He aims to take the mystery and be used for. youth out on the ground?’ ” he said. recreationists to other types of public mistrust out of contact with BLM “And the majority of people do the FFA and 4-H groups as well as high lands users — see, do and want out of employees out in the fi eld. right things, and we need to focus on school seniors could organize cleanup the public lands system. “When they see us pull up in a truck, that aspect of land use.” projects at public lands sites, such Since he started in the job in I don’t want them to feel like they have Christiansen’s interest in public lands as the Rabbit Creek Trailhead, and November, Christiansen hasn’t been to stop what they’re doing thinking began when he would hunt and fi sh Christiansen envisions a network of one to sit in his Marsing offi ce and let they’re doing something wrong,” while growing up in the Willamette signs similar to the Adopt-a-Highway the world come to him. He has been Christiansen said. Valley farming town of Stayton, Ore. system. out in fi eld (“It’s called a fi eld offi ce, It’s like, ‘Thanks for being out here. “Having grown up in an agricultural “We’re giving credit to user groups, after all,” he says) meeting with cattle Thanks for coming and recreating, small town, the privilege to work with and it’s public land,” he said. “Allow ranchers on their turf, so to speak. and thanks for coming to enjoy the the public, stakeholders and agency the public to take some personal “I can tell you that several called outdoors. Thanks for picking the trash partners in a rural community setting responsibility in keeping it and early on and wanted to know when they up.’ ” was exciting,” Christiansen said of his improving it.” could come in and meet me,” he said. Christiansen sees a symbiotic decision to come to Owyhee. “My response is, ‘When can I come out relationship between public lands users He has held on to that youthful — JPB Everyone’s needs are different.

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Melissa Truesdell Georgia Nelson, RN FURNITURE & Residential Care Administrator Resident Care Manager APPLIANCE of CALDWELL Your Downtown Neighborhood Store for 50 years! 307 South Kimball, Caldwell 459-0816 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Page 13 NOCWMA fi ghts jointed goatgrass, too The Owyhee Avalanche is republishing This puncture- information received from the Northwest vine specimen also Owyhee Cooperative Weed Management Area features a fl ower. because of concerns from Tammie Hedges Goatgrass Within three weeks, that editing of the submitted article on jointed (left) is the spiny seeds goatgrass may have created confusion. similar in may appear. The jointed goatgrass article originally appearance Photo by Clint appeared in the Avalanche’s Ag 2019 special to winter Shock edition on March 27. wheat Also in that edition, Hedges’ last name was (center) and OWYHEE WEED WATCH misidentifi ed as “Hughes” in the primary article a hybrid. outlining NOCWMA’s work. Name: Puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris) The jointed goatgrass article reappears below, into wheat fi elds and other areas should be Description: Commonly called goatheads, it is one of the verbatim to how NOCWMA submitted the a top priority. Focus should then be put on most obnoxious and irritating of all weeds. article: controlling small populations, crop rotation Summer annual with prostrate stems radiating from a central and the prevention of jointed goatgrass seed root crown extending to 3 feet or more in diameter. Jointed goatgrass: production. Each seed pod has three pointed spines and each fruit separates Why is it a noxious weed? into four or fi ve three-pronged burs, each containing two or Jointed goatgrass is found mostly in wheat Herbicide control more seeds. These seed capsules are very hard and durable, fi elds, but it survives along roadsides, waste There are numerous herbicide products making them resistant to drought, moisture rot, insect feeding areas, alfalfa fi elds, and pastures. It has steadily available to control jointed goatgrass depending or predation by seed-feeding rodents and birds. These capsules continued to invade more areas throughout on the areas and the timing of application help preserve the seeds for up to 20 years. These sharp spines Owyhee County as well as neighboring always read the chemical label when choosing also provide this weed with an easy way to get its seeds spread Counties. which works best for your circumstance. around. Stems are highly branched and reddish-brown on mature Jointed goatgrass is a troublesome winter plants. annual and reproduces by seed that is generally Mechanical control Five-petal bright yellow fl owers are borne from the leaf axil. viable for 3 to 5 years, it can hybridize with Destroy small infestations of jointed goatgrass From fl owering to viable seed can be as short as three weeks. winter wheat and reduce wheat crop yields. in winter wheat fi elds. Leaves are opposite and divided into three to seven leafl ets on This Idaho State-listed noxious weed is a Change the crop, for at least two years, to a a short petiole. winter annual grass vegetatively similar to late spring crop such as millet or sorghum. To Can be toxic, mainly to sheep in early spring. wheat in the seedling stage. Plants have upright prevent goatgrass seed production, the infested Habitat: Prefers disturbed well-drained sandy and loose stems that branch at the base, growing to around area must not be planted to fall-sown grains. soils. Found along roadsides, canals, in pastures and cultivated 2.5 feet tall. Jointed goatgrass seed may remain viable in the fi elds. It has a narrow, non-spreading spike of soil for several years; therefore, to prevent re- Origin: Mediterranean region of Europe and Africa. fl owers with the appearance of a series of joints infestation, the crop must be changed for at least Control: Many people become frustrated trying to control being stacked upon top of each other. Each joint three years. It will help to rotate with such crops puncturevine. It grows so quickly in the summer months that it has 2 to 6 small fl owers. as sorghum, corn, other row crops, or a crop, such can be diffi cult to keep up with. The smallest shower seems to Leaves are alternately arranged with long as millet, which is planted late in spring. trigger more germination. hairs on margins and sheaths. Leaf blades are The weed is very susceptible to most common herbicides. It fl at and 1/8- to 1/4-inch wide. Biological Control is essential that spraying commence at or before fl owering. A Preventing the invasion of jointed goatgrass None known shallow-rooted plant, it can be controlled with tillage. It does have the capability to regenerate if the root crown is not removed. Continued tillage is required during the season to combat new Senior project blood drive Tuesday at HHS seedlings. Mellyssa Hernandez’s senior project blood The blood drive will take place from 8:30 a.m. Pre-emergent control with chlorsulfuron is the best initial drive will be held next week at Homedale High to 2 p.m., on Tuesday. The school is located at treatment, followed by tillage or herbicide treatments later in School. 203 W. Idaho Ave. the season. You need to bag or burn puncturevines that have fl owers because viable seeds can form even after being pulled. When using herbicides always read and follow label directions on any chemical. It’s the law. Is it time for your dental spring cleaning? — Information modified from “Selected Noxious Weeds of Eastern Oregon,” by Gary Page, Malheur County weed inspector. Material for this feature is provided by Jordan Cleaning, Valley Cooperative Weed Management Area coordinator Eric Morrison. Exam & $ For more information on noxious weeds, contact your local X-Rays 79 CWMA or county weed department. (for uninsured patients, in absence of periodontal disease) Jordan Valley — Eric Morrison, (541) 586-3000 Northwest Owyhee — Tammie Hedges, (208) 896-4544 Add Teeth Whitening Eastern Owyhee — Rayola Jacobsen, (208) 338-0019 Owyhee weed supervisor — Kelly Aberasturi, (208) 249- for only $39! 4405 Se Habla Español Malheur weed inspector — Gary Page, (541) 473-5102 or [email protected] Owyhee Family Dental Center À°Êi««iÊUÊ208-337-4383 www.owyheefamilydental.com Page 14 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Avalanche Sports

Homedale breaks even at spring break tournament day. Larger schools Saturday: Richland, roll to Saturday Wash., 10, Homedale 2 — The Bombers built a 9-0 lead victories before the Trojans loaded the bases in the fourth inning. Homedale High School Kaitlyn Missamore scored earned a four-game split dur- on an error for Homedale’s ing its stay at the WTP Spring fi rst run, but the Trojans were Break Classic softball tourna- unable to do any more dam- ment. age. Missamore was one of The Trojans (6-5 overall) six Trojans to get singles, closed out the two-day tourna- including Amaya Carter, who ment early Saturday afternoon was 2-for-3. with a 10-2 loss to Richland, Dazsha Zamora led off the Wash. fi fth inning with a base hit and Homedale played Friday’s scored on DeLaynie Dorsey’s game at Vallivue High School shot back to the pitcher. in Caldwell then the scene The Trojans stranded run- shifted to Ridgevue High The Homedale High School softball team’s infi eld celebrates after starting pitcher Olivia School in Nampa on Satur- –– See Homedale, page 15 Cardenas (center) struck out an Eagle junior varsity batter Friday at Vallivue High School. Youth wrestling tournament this weekend in Homedale The annual Homedale Freestyle/ Saturday’s freestyle bouts start at 9 Medals will be awarded to first- Pre-registration for the tournament is Greco-Roman Wrestling Tournament a.m. for the U6, U8 and U16 divisions and through fourth-place competitors in available at www.trackwrestling.com invades the town’s high school gym- 11 a.m. for U10, U12, U14 and Juniors. Pre-Bantam and Bantam, and to the top and ends at 10 tonight. nasium this weekend. Wrestlers competing both days will three fi nishers in each weight class in The entry fee is $15 for one tourna- The Greco-Roman tournament will weigh-in between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., Intermediate through Juniors. ment or $20 for both. On-site registra- be held Friday. Wrestlers in seven on Friday. Divisional outstanding wrestler tro- tion on either day of the tournament divisions from Under-6 to Juniors will Freestyle-only wrestlers begin weigh- phies will be awarded from Intermedi- will cost $5 more. begin competition at 7 p.m. ins at 6:30 a.m., on Saturday. ate through Cadets. Concessions will be available. Homedale Trojans

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Farm Bureau Insurance Company Go Huskies! 337-4041 Page 16 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Mandatory boat inspection stations open again Owyhee County boat check of Marsing and Idaho 51 and stations for inspection. also trained inspectors. Jacobsen, of 3,077 boat checks stations are open for the 78 in Bruneau. “It is an infraction not to Anyone transporting performed at the Bruneau site season, and the sheriff’s offi ce The stations were put in stop at a check station, and watercraft — including boats, in 2018, none had mussels. reminds boating enthusiasts place years ago as part of a you could be issued a civil kayaks and paddleboards Three of the 2,169 boats to stop for inspection before program to keep zebra mussels penalty,” Grant said. “If — must stop at the boat inspected at the Marsing site heading out to their favorite and quagga mussels from intentionally and purposefully checks. were fouled. spots. infesting Idaho’s waterways. disregarding the station, Grant said that boats coming Statewide, 50 boats fouled The Bruneau River Soil Sheriff Perry Grant said his you could be written a from mussel-infested states out of 110,000 checked. Conservation District, in offi ce provides peace offi cers, misdemeanor citation and be such as Nevada, California, The boat check stations conjunction with the Idaho either deputies or sheriff’s required to appear in court.” and Arizona are hot-washed have historically opened at the Department of Agriculture, Posse members, to partner According to Grant, the to ensure invasive species end of February or beginning provides invasive species with inspectors at these sites, secondary duty of his offi cers are removed. This is separate of March and closed after the inspection stations at the primarily to ensure vehicles at these sites is to maintain from the standard inspection. Labor Day weekend. intersections of Idaho highway transporting watercraft that peace and assist in the According to conservation 55 and U.S. Highway 95 west don’t stop are returned to the inspection process; they are district representative Rayola — TK Chamber hears about The Rock of Homedale project Easter egg hunt set for April 20 Last week’s Homedale Chamber of Commerce luncheon revealed more details about The Rock of Homedale. One of the organizers for the community youth center near Homedale High School, Kathy Deal visited the March 23 luncheon at The Bowling Alley. Deal said she has raised $265,000 and needs $70,000 more to reach the $335,000 construction cost. She said one unidentified donor gave a large amount of money with stipulation that the center would be ready for operation by September. Kathy Deal discusses The Rock of Homedale with the architectural rendering of the project as a backdrop. “I have been leading a Young Life group in my home for eight years,” she community center the kids can go to Homedale Easter egg hunt is scheduled students walking to the middle school said. Young Life is a non-denominational near the campus. for Saturday, April 20, at Sundance on Johnstone Road, safer. But he was Christian-based youth group. “My goal is to have it used all the Park on South 1st Street West. told that other communities that applied “I really have a passion for bringing time, because I (will) use it for two The festivities will start at 10 a.m. for the grant were in higher need to kids together, but the problem is that hours on Sunday and an hour-and-a- Mayor Gheen Christoffersen said that increase safety. my house is out on Hoskins Road and half four days a week.” a police offi cer would be on hand to After acquiring all the necessary a lot of kids don’t have cars,” Deal The building plan features a main sound the horn to begin the hunt. land that runs the proposed route said. “One of the obstacles is getting room that is the size of half a gymnasium. “Last year we had about 2,200 eggs,” from Sundance Park to Johnstone kids out to my home to be a part of She wants to have a roll-up door in the Parker said. “That seemed to be just Road, across from the middle school, Young Life.” back of the building so the kids can about right, there weren’t too many Christoffersen said city offi cials thought Deal has been teaching Christian enjoy the tree in the back. crying kids when they left.” they had done everything necessary to education during seventh period for the The building plan has a small kitchen He said he saved the poster-boards qualify for the grant. high school. Because of separation of so the students could have a cup of directing families to the correct spot “We really thought we would get it,” church and state as defi ned in the U.S. coffee in the morning before school if for their respective age groups. he said. Constitution, she has taught the class they wanted. “Other than that, it pretty much runs The most recent projected project at the nearby Homedale Assembly of “It just would be great for the kids to itself,” Parker said. was around $265,000, Christoffersen God church. have some place safe and close where said. Some of the fi gure represents in- “It’s still not ideal,” she said. “Kids they could hang out,” she said. Walking path still up in the air kind funding. still have to leave school. It’s about She also said that to help with Christoffersen said research is “I think we could shave a little money three blocks away.” donation efforts, The Rock of Homedale underway to understand why the city’s off that,” he said. “When we came up She decided she wanted to get a place organizers are selling memorial bricks Local Highway Technical Assistance with the plan, I thought they wanted a closer to the high school, and one day that will be laid in the back of the Council (LHTAC) grant application for 6-foot fence for the path, but they just she noticed a lot behind Subway was building. The bricks sell for $500 the proposed walking path for middle needed a 4-foot fence. That wouldn’t be for sale. each. school students was denied. a lot of savings but it would be some.” “On faith, we bought it.” For information on how to donate to “Our grant writer is going to have a He estimates with a 4-foot fence the She said for the past year-and-a-half the project, visit therockofhomedale. meeting to fi gure out why we scored project would take between $200,000 she has been trying to get donors to help org, or the group’s Facebook page. too low,” the mayor said. “One of to $250,000. with the creation of the youth center. the problems is we’re too safe, so we “Now it’s back to the drawing board “We started a non-profi t and created Easter egg hunt announced scored too low for need.” to figure out what we gotta do,” a board of seven people who help Chamber of Commerce president He said that the city is trying to Christoffersen said. me,” she said. “Our goal is to have a Gavin Parker announced that the make its citizens, and in particular the — TK Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Page 17

Above: James Monson (left) dishes up some of his Brewer’s Chili for a visitor to the MRW Fire & Rescue Chili Cook-off on Saturday in Murphy. Left: Givens resident Jack Young adds molasses to his chili cook-off entry. Chili lovers devour MRW Fire & Rescue contest entries A lack of cooks didn’t awaited the tasting hours. Richard Monson of Nampa his concoction — Afterburner The Board of County spoil visitors’ appetites at the “We actually had a fairly walked away with two trophies Cowboy Chili and Gringo Commissioners — Dist. 1 and Murphy-Reynolds-Wilson Fire good turnout. Most servers Saturday – the People’s Choice Cowboy Chili. The mild chair Jerry Hoagland, Dist. 2 & Rescue Chili Cookoff. ran out of chili before the Award and the Green Chili version was for the gringos, Kelly Aberasturi, and Dist. 3 There were only about end,” MRW Fire Capt. Louis Award. he said. Joe Merrick — joined Dist. ﬁ ve entries bubbling during Monson said. Givens Hot Springs resident James Monson’s Brewer’s 23B Rep. Megan Blanksma Saturday’s Owyhee County Monson has heard that more Jack Young’s chili won Chili had the added ingredient (R-Hammett) to judge the chili Historical Society Spring competitors will be cooking up first place in the red chili of barley. The Boise resident this year. Bazaar, but the crowd that their secret recipes in 2020 for division. He added molasses won the trophy for Best Other gathered in Murphy eagerly the 10th annual contest. to two different versions of Chili. — JPB

SPRINGTIME AT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BAZAAR

Sweet treats, sounds and rides in Murphy Clockwise from left: Annalia Anderson talks to shoppers about the canned goods at Jackie’s Country Kitchen booth inside McKeeth Hall. A 16-year-old Meridian High School student, Annalia was given a chance to sell cupcakes to fund her trip to Europe by booth owner Jackie Benson. Steve VanAtter plays a tune on his Native American ﬂ ute while sitting his Dadio V’s Unique Art booth during Saturday’s Owyhee County Historical Society spring bazaar. The Owyhee County Historical Museum’s vehicles — a 1940s John Deere tractor and 1915 Model T — are parked next to museum director Eriks Garsvo’s vintage Plymouth sedan. Page 18 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Commentary

Baxter Black, DVM Jon P. Brown, managing editor Eyes on Owyhee On the Spring fresh edge of Each spring brings the opportunity for online. change and a fresh look. Grand View residents have gotten in on the With so much construction going on in act, too. common sense Owyhee County, it seems everyone has The fourth phase of the greenbelt construction embraced the idea. has begun, and Mayor Sandy Skinner and other 90 percent taxes Folks in the Marsing business corridor may volunteers — including the fi re department not agree at the moment, but that town’s myriad — participated in the fi rst day of a riverfront projects could go a long way toward making cleanup project Saturday. is nothing new citizens’ pride bloom. A second cleanup is scheduled for this Maybe more should have been done to make Saturday. This year I’m having a déjà foo. sure the business owners had ways to cope with There has been activity at Rimrock Senior I remember learning in high school social studies that the the loss of parking spaces and access. But the Center and at City Hall, too. maximum income tax then was 90 percent! I was stunned! Over labor pains are going to be worth the rebirth In Homedale, the public library’s expansion the years, I watched President Kennedy reduce the max tax to 62 of a town that has always considered itself the is under way, and locally owned Succor Creek percent. In 1989 Reagan reduced the max-tax to 28 percent. Tax Gateway to the Owyhees. Construction is hard at work on the Owyhee Creep rose then George W. Bush knocked it back to 30 percent Once the new bridge, new approaches into County Fairgrounds community center. after the 9/11 depression and now, President Trump has used tax Island Park, new pavement down Main Street And that doesn’t take into consideration relief to lift a chronic economy out of stagnation. and the planned sidewalk segment is completed private residential construction on the west side It is an old cycle. on the west end of the main drag, Marsing will of town with townhouses on North 3rd Street Lately some politicians have proposed Socialism as a future sparkle with a rural modernism that most small West and single-family homes in Westwood for America whereas max-taxes of 70 percent and 90 percent are towns can only dream of. subdivision. demanded. But do you think well-off Americans will pay these School pride may soar as well when the new exorbitant taxes? OF COURSE NOT! This is America! A good middle school and high school gymnasium go — See Spring, Page 19 businessman will call his lawyers, accountants and brokers to invest his money back into his own business, donate to charities, buy bonds, etc. … all TAX EXEMPT! In the ’70s, they bought cattle feed in advance, they bought From Washington barges, railroad cars, built apartments, bought farmland, funded construction and invested their money back into the private sector. They preferred to choose how to invest their own money themselves Constituents’ voices do make rather than hand it over to politicians. It was good for them, but it left the middle class businessman struggling to get ahead. I’m a good example. In 1982, I moved from a regular check to a difference in Congress entrepreneurism with no “fi nancial expertise or advisors,” so the government took half my money! It was tough. Sometimes my Idaho families struggling with debilitating U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo airline ticket was more than my speaking fee! diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, Republican (term expires 2022) I owe two presidents credit for making it possible to convert or less common and rare illnesses, regularly Local offi ce this “workin’ for wages cow vet” into the self-supporting cowboy share their heartbreaking, but also inspiring, 251 E. Front St., Ste. 205 poet that I became. In 1978, President Carter deregulated the personal experiences with me. These insights Boise, ID 83702 airlines. Suddenly, the airlines had competition, and travel became drive my longtime advocacy for necessary Phone — (208) 334-1776 affordable. Then President Reagan dropped the tax rate from 50 National Institute of Health funding to support Fax — (208) 334-9044 percent in 1983 to 28 percent in 1987. He let me keep my money medical research to save and improve lives. Washington, D.C., offi ce to invest in my own business! I took off and never looked back. Each year, I join fellow senators in urging 239 Dirksen Senate Building This cycle of raising taxes — depression — lower taxes — congressional appropriators to fully fund this Washington, DC 20510 expansion — tax creep — overspending and raising taxes, critical research. This is one example of the Phone — (202) 224-6142 repeats over and over and over, like the tide. It is a battle of countless ways essential input from Idahoans Fax — (202) 228-1375 opposing political mentalities. Group One – liberals, live by guides my efforts in the U.S. Senate. E-mail — http://crapo.senate.gov/contact/ words … lawyers. Group Two – conservatives, live by actions Personal insights and experiences of fellow email.cfm … businessmen. Idahoans are indispensable in best shaping Committee assignments — Banking, Housing Each group looks at the government’s responsibility differently. federal policy. Thank you to all those who and Urban Affairs (chair); Finance; and One wants to be Cared For, the other Left Alone. I don’t question have taken the time to attend the hundreds Budget either one’s motive, I just assume it is money and power. To those of town meetings I have held across Idaho, Chief deputy whip who are pushing extremely high taxes on the “rich,” remember they written, emailed, called, and scheduled time are not stupid. They will invest their money into their business, to meet with me in Idaho or Washington, D.C. construction, infrastructure, research, industry, create jobs, erect a Your input is extremely helpful in guiding my • “Direct constituent interactions have more wall around their home in San Francisco, donate to Detroit Public efforts in the Senate on your behalf. It helps infl uence on lawmakers’ decisions than other Schools Foundation or some worthy cause before the government can me better understand how federal policies advocacy strategies.” take it from them. And fi nally, sky-high taxes will also stifl e low- and affect everyday life and assists with identifying • “Congress places a high value on groups middle-class entrepreneurism from succeeding and leave them to join needed change. and citizens who have built relationships with the 44 percent of Americans that pay no federal taxes at all. In a 2017 report, the Congressional the legislator and staff.” Right or Wrong, I quote: Management Foundation assessed the degree • “Citizen advocates are more infl uential and “If you are not generous when you can afford to be, it marks of infl uence citizens have on congressional contribute to better public policy when they you as a small person. However, being generous with somebody decision-making, fi nding that — despite the provide personalized and local information to else’s money simply marks you as cheap.” widespread belief that citizens’ voices are Congress.” not heard in Congress — constituents sharing Please keep sharing your views with me. I — Visit Baxter’s Web site at www.baxterblack.com for more their views with lawmakers is very effective am listening closely and value your viewpoints features and to purchase Baxter Black books, CDs and DVDs. in shaping federal policy. The study was greatly. We may not always agree, as I have to His newest book is “A Commotion in Rhyme.” When you order conducted over a period of more than 10 years. weigh the positions of the entire constituency the new book, be sure to tell them you learned about it in The Some of the report’s key fi ndings include the as best as possible. But, I am always listening Owyhee Avalanche. following: — See Constituents, Page 19 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Page 19 Commentary Financial management Work together to ease fi ancé’s daughter into the real world Dear Dave, in agreement on four things — and self-reliance when she was might consist of her paying a I’m getting married religion, money, children, and younger. Then, she can begin small amount in rent. this summer and about to in-laws. So, fi rst things, fi rst. to lay out the fi rst few rules and Do you see what I’m doing? become a stepfather, but I’d strongly suggest you and expectations. By stepping up the expectations my fiancé’s daughter from your fiancé go through pre- In my mind, there’s nothing gradually you’re building a previous marriage seems marital counseling to make wrong with requiring her to a foundation so she’ll have very irresponsible. She’s 20 sure you’re on the same page get a job within 30 days if she the tools and knowledge to and lives at home, has trouble when it comes to handling this doesn’t already have one. If where, in the sixth or seventh holding a job, and she doesn’t and other issues. she needs to go job hunting, month, she’s moving out really want to work. When she If you and her mom really make sure she’s out of bed and and taking care of her own doesn’t have money to make want to show her you love on the road no later than 8 a.m. responsibilities. her car payment, she seems to her, you’ll make sure she every morning. During this Like an adult! expect her mom to pay it for starts learning some character fi rst phase, looking for work — Dave her. My fi ancé and I both agree and discipline. And it’s very every day should be her job. It that she has been too lenient important that both of you DAVE Says wouldn’t be a bad idea to start — Dave Ramsey is CEO with her in the past, but she are on the same page and in BY$AVE2AMSEYsWWWDAVESAYSORG teaching her about budgeting, of Ramsey Solutions. He has doesn’t want to suddenly pull agreement every step of the way. saving, and everything else authored seven best-selling the rug out from under her. You might also want to read a mom present any changes to that goes into handling money books, including The Total How do you think we should book together by Dr. Henry her initially. Neither of you responsibly during this time, Money Makeover. The Dave approach this situation? Cloud called “Boundaries.” wants to create a scenario too. Ramsey Show is heard by — Kendall This is a great book, and it will where you’re viewed as the Next, Phase 2 might consist more than 15 million listeners give you both several ideas for bad guy. Let her mom start of requiring her to help around each week on 600 radio Dear Kendall, creating a reasonable timeline the process by explaining that the house doing chores on her stations and multiple digital Marriage counselors say you aimed at teaching her more she made a few mistakes in days off, or whenever mom platforms. Follow Dave on the have a good chance of having responsibility. terms of teaching her more needs a hand. Then, after a web at daveramsey.com and on a successful marriage if you’re I would advise letting her about personal responsibility month or two of this, Phase 3 Twitter at @DaveRamsey. √ Constituents: You can reach out to your local congressman for help From Page 18 contact the agency on your behalf to assure you have “clusters,” was enacted after Trevor shared his story and respect all points of view on the issues. Contact been given every consideration available by law. with me, and he and his mother, Charlie Smith, and information can be accessed through my website at While I cannot direct a certain outcome, I can help Susan Rosser proposed cancer cluster legislation. www.crapo.senate.gov. communicate the circumstances and request the agency Every step of the way, Trevor stayed with the Additionally, if you fi nd yourself in need of help take appropriate actions to assist you. Additionally, legislation and overcame many hurdles. Please keep with a personal issue involving contacting a federal because of jurisdictional constraints, I can only assist letting me know your views on issues of importance agency, I am happy to assist you. There may be times with federal agencies. Information regarding contact to you so together we can continue to make important when emergencies arise, such as when a passport information, the required privacy release form and advancements such as these. is needed to assist a family member who is ill in a frequently asked questions, can be accessed through foreign country, your company is having diffi culty my website at www.crapo.senate.gov. — Republican Mike Crapo is Idaho’s senior getting Medicare reimbursement, or some other The 2016 enactment of Trevor’s Law, named for member of the U. S. Senate. He is in his fourth six- unexpected event occurs requiring attention. If this cancer survivor Trevor Schaefer of Boise, proved again year term and has served in the Senate since 1999. happens, please contact the staff in one of my regional the power of one Idahoan. This law, which strengthens Prior to that, he was a three-term Idaho Second offi ces to discuss your situation, after which I will federal coordination in investigating potential cancer District congressman. √ Spring: Projects throughout Owyhee County are in various stages of progress, few complete From Page 18 pride in Homedale. Throw in the expanded Owyhee Health and Rehab The annual community cleanup day takes place on facility, and Homedale seems to be poised for some Saturday, April 27. pride, too. In years past, there have been very few private There is still plenty of work to be done in Homedale, citizens, or even service clubs, showing up to help though. out with tidying up public open spaces. But several The city-owned Peterson property, deemed park have taken advantage of the day to clean their own space by the family that donated the land, hasn’t properties. Letters to the editor developed. There has been some movement, but there There is only one day set aside this year, and All letters to the editor submitted to The seems to be no formal plan. it comes a week after the Homedale Chamber of Owyhee Avalanche must be no longer than 300 Playground equipment purchased with a wellness Commerce Easter egg hunt. words, signed and include the writer’s address grant a couple years ago still has not been completely Maybe with no other big events planned on April and daytime phone number. installed at Riverside Park. Police personnel 27, the citizenry will come out in droves to help The deadline for submitting letters is noon on performed a work day last year to move the project spruce up the public areas of Homedale. Friday. Letters can be submitted in these ways: toward completion. Just as Marsing could be heading toward a rosy • E-mailed to [email protected] Even with so many projects either going in progress future, Homedale residents have the potential to • Faxed to (208) 337-4867 or idling, there still is a way that folks can show their brighten the days ahead by tidying up today. • Mailed to P.O. Box 97, Homedale ID, 83628 • Dropped off at the Avalanche offi ce at 19 E. Idaho Ave., in Homedale For more information, call (208) 337-4681. Speak up with a letter to the editor. Page 20 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

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Three of six county offi ces contested Thirty-Second Annual Lizard Butte A Lucky Escape Nine candidates for elected offi ces in Owyhee Easter Sunrise Service Frank Hunt, proprietor of the Owyhee Exchange, and County met Friday’s fi ling deadline, with three of Easter Sunday, April 6, 1969 – 6:18 A.M. his barkeeper, Jas. Ryan, sleep upstairs in the northeast six races contested so far. Flag Raising...Explorer Post 101, Boy Scouts, room of the building. Frank’s good dog “Sport” is The last day candidates can withdraw before the Nampa 2d Ward, LDS also allowed to sleep in the same apartment. District May 24 primary election is April 25. Bugle Call and Song “Christ Arose”...Tim Attorney Ensign has his offi ce and bed-room on the The deadline for write-in candidates to declare their Davidson, Sharon Fodge, Homedale south side, adjoining Frank Hunt’s sleeping apartment. intent for offi ce is May 13. Angels at the Cross...Sandra and Kay Hoskins, A stove pipe passes through Mr. Ensign’s offi ce from Chairman Richard Bass, the incumbent Republican, Sunny Slope the saloon below and thence out through the roof. will face Democratic challenger Roman Usabel of Invocation...Rev. W. L. Robertson, Marsing About one o’clock last Monday morning Frank Hunt Marsing for the District 1 seat on the Owyhee County Welcome...C. M. Van Slyke, Association President was awakened by his dog Sport who was whining and Board of Commissioners. Group Singing... “The Old Rugged Cross” Leader, scratching at the door in a very unusual manner. Hearing Two of the three commissioners are up for election Rev. Quincy Fodge, Homedale a crackling noise, Frank jumped out of bed, ran out on this year. Group Reading...Rev. James McMillan, Deer Flat the balcony and saw the roof in fl ames immediately over Republic Commissioner Chester Sellman is running Violin Medley...Mrs. Lyle Barnes, Caldwell, Mr. Ensign’s room, through the glass door of which he unopposed to represent District 3. Accompanied by John Carr, Greenleaf also saw the cloth ceiling all ablaze. He pounded on In November, Republican Jim Huntley Jr. will face Poem “God of the Open Air”...Mrs. Lora Altig, the door till he succeeded in rousing Mr. Ensign, who Democrat Charlene Nettleton for the position of Clerk Caldwell leaped out of bed and dashed a pitcher of water on the of the District Court. Solo “I walked Today Where Jesus Walked”...Mrs. fl ames. By this time, several persons had arrived, and Both are seeking the offi ce currently held by Barbara Ken Kellum, Homedale Ryan was on the roof tearing off the burning shingles. Jayo, who is retiring in January. Nettleton has been the Sermon...Pastor Earnest Chamberlain, Caldwell Water was procured from the saloon and passed up to chief deputy clerk and auditor for 23 years. Group Singing “He Lives”... Rev. Quincy Fodge Ryan who, after considerable diffi culty, succeeded in Two Republicans are vying for the offi ce of county Benediction...Rev. Charles Neifert, Riverside extinguishing the fi re, It was a narrow escape, not only assessor — incumbent Larry Bachman and political Pianist...Mr. Cecil Hardinger, Greenleaf of the building in which the fi re originated, but also for newcomer Thomas Driscoll of Homedale. THE LIZARD BUTTE MEMBERSHIP the whole town, as the wind was blowing a gale from Marsing, Riverside, Knowlton Heights, Sunny the west at the time. Had it not been discovered until Vance to close doors of store Slope, Deer Flat, Central Cove, Lakeview, two or three minutes later, it would have been under Homedale’s one and only hardware store is closing Lake Lowell, Homedale, Pleasant Ridge, such headway as to render the subduing of it an utter after 14 years on Idaho Street. Greenleaf, Caldwell, Nampa, Lotus, Wilder impossibility. But for the sagacity and intelligence The Vance Corporation, retailer of building REV. ROBERT MORSE, President...MRS. LORA displayed by that noble dog Sport, Silver City would, in materials and hardware, will shut its doors by the end ALTIG, Secy.-Treas. all probability, now be in ashes. Sport deserves to wear of April. The owners are in the process of selling off a gold medal the remainder of his days. It is thought that the remaining inventory now, and it’s going fast. WINNERS in the advance ticket sales contest to the rust had eaten holes in the stove pipe where it passed Founded by Marion Vance, a one-time Boise PTA-sponsored “International Smorgasbord” received through the roof; hence the origin of the fi re. This should Cascade employee, the family-owned company cash awards at a recent PTA meeting. Principal Herb be a warning to our citizens, who cannot be too careful currently employs three people. Fritzley presented checks to the top three salesman: in seeing that their stove pipes are in a safe condition. Actually, Vance Corp. leaves the Homedale market Roger Kora, 3rd place winner receiving $5 for selling The burning of our town would be a calamity from on an upswing. Gross revenues topped $1 million $75 worth of tickets; David Takasugi, second, which it could never recover. in 1993, the second year of rebounding sales, and receiving $7.50 for selling $195 in tickets; and Tami business is up 20 percent this year over last. Uda, fi rst, receiving $10 for selling $210 in tickets. All Fortunes fl oating away But Kelly Vance said he’s doing what anybody three are in Mrs. Nancy Ash’s 6th grade room. The divisibility of quicksilver is so great that would do, seeking a better return, and bigger profi ts particles of it fl oat down streams of water, invisible are found in dairy construction. Grazing group buys big ranch in Owyhee area to the naked eye, and yet large enough to contain Plans are to build four big dairy barns in the Northwest The Glenns Ferry Grazing Association has still smaller particles of gold and silver, or both. this year. One Vance just completed accommodates 60 purchased the Henry Rubelt, Jr., cattle ranch in The presence of these fl oating metals can be shown cows and measures 300 feet in length. Owyhee County with a $500,000 loan from the by placing a sheet of copper in Jordan Creek below Farmers Home Administration, according to Seth D. any of our quartz mills, where, in a short time, it Pryor hires on with Homedale city crew Redford, FHA supervisor at Boise. will be completely covered with quicksilver. Since Will Pryor has joined the three-man Homedale Property sold by Henry and Thelma Rubelt consisted the discovery of this camp, hundreds of thousands city crew as a maintenance worker and equipment of rangeland at Juniper Mountain in the southwest of dollars have thus fl oated away and been lost. In operator. corner of the county. Summer headquarters is at the Washoe, the muddy waters of the streams, for many He replaces Terry DeWeese. Star ranch 90 miles southwest of Glenns Ferry and miles below the quartz mills, have been collected Pryor is a 1991 graduate of Homedale High School. winter headquarters is the Hyde Ranch at Oreana. in reservoirs and allowed to settle, yielding, in He previously was employed with Franklin Building Rubelt’s property had combined the following almost every instance, immense fortunes. The same Supply in Caldwell. old holdings in Owyhee County: Hyde, Brooks, thing might be done with equal success in Owyhee. Pryor, 22, enjoys hunting and fi shing in Owyhee Hackberry, Boni Orysobol, Pleasant Valley Nickel Infi nitely small as these particles of precious metals County. Every Fourth of July he looks forward to Creek, Joe Swisher, Ben Mills, Star, Heaven, Castro, are that fl oat away, invisible to the naked eye, they entering the Homedale Lions’ demolition derby. Wiseman, Brace and Twin Springs ranches. have, in the aggregate, great commercial value.

Marsing boys extend win streak to 4 games Sen. Church asks no park fees for older users A charity concert Victories over Melba and Nampa Christian gave Sen. Frank Church is co-sponsoring legislation to A number of ladies and gentlemen of Silver City, Marsing baseball its winning record of the season. exempt citizens over age 65 from paying entrance fees assisted by the Brass Band, propose next Saturday to Now 4-3 overall, 3-1 in league, the Huskies have at National Parks and National recreational Areas. give a vocal and instrumental concert, in Champion had to overcome three losses in their fi rst three games, The Idaho Senator noted that as of March 31, 1970, Hall, for the benefi t of the poor. We understand that it but have played strong in their last four, beating their the present Golden Eagle Passport program — which is the intension to purchase a sewing machine for Mrs. opponents by a total of 44-10. provides one low-cost ticket admitting the bearer to Allison, and divide the remainder of the proceeds of Over spring break Marsing ripped the winless Melba all U.S. National Park Service areas — which will the entertainment among certain destitute families in Mustangs for 12 runs, while allowing only one. be phased out under existing law. The Golden Eagle town. The object is of the most worthy description, and Doug DeVelbiss hit a solo home run for Marsing. Passport was used by many elderly persons. it is to be hoped the affair will be liberally patronized. Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Page 21 Public notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC 21, Township 6 South, Range 5 to wit: Lot 7 and 8 in Block 71 known as: 12946 Bailey Road, in interest to the Grantors, or any HEARING East, Boise Meridian, Owyhee of the Amended Townsite Plat Melba, ID 83641-4302 Angela other person having an interest BEFORE THE OWYHEE County, Idaho. of Homedale, Owyhee County, M. Fritzler and Eric J. Fritzler, as in the property, or any person COUNTY PLANNING & Beginning at 3:00 pm, the Idaho, according to the offi cial plat Grantors conveyed Real Property named in IRC § 45-1506, has ZONING COMMISSION Commission will hear application thereof on fi le and of record in the via a Trust Deed dated December the right, at any time prior to On April 24, 2019, the Owyhee Z19-19 a request for a conditional offi ce of the Recorder for Owyhee 29, 1998, in favor of North the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the County Planning and Zoning use permit filed by Bachman County, Idaho. The Successor American Mortgage Company as Benefi ciary, or the successor in Commission will hear testimony Land & Livestock LLC seeking Trustee has no knowledge of a Benefi ciary, in which Transnation interest to the Beneficiary, the in the Annex Building of the approval to establish a gravel pit on more particular description of the Title & Escrow, Inc. was named entire amount then due under the Owyhee County Courthouse an approximately 116-acre parcel above referenced real property, as Trustee. The Trust Deed was Deed of Trust and the obligation located at 17069 Basey St., located at 32241 Colyer Road but for purposes of compliance recorded in Owyhee County, secured thereby (including costs Murphy, Idaho on the following in Bruneau, Idaho. The subject with Section 60-113, Idaho Code, Idaho, on January 6, 1999, as and expenses actually incurred matters at the times listed below. parcel, RP06S05E241201A, is the Successor Trustee has been Instrument No. 227119, and and attorney’s fees) other than Beginning at 9:00 am, the located in a multi-use zone situated informed that the street address of modifi ed pursuant to the following such portion of the principal as Commission will hear application in the SENW¼, the SWNE¼, and 18 E. Montana Ave., Homedale, modifications: modification would not then be due had no Z19-16 a request for a conditional a portion of the NESW¼, all in ID 83628, is sometimes associated recorded on September 26, default occurred and by curing use permit fi led by Tim Boelens Section 24, Township 6 South, with said real property. as Instrument No. 258249; any other default complained and Bonnie Schaeffer seeking Range 5 East, Boise Meridian, Said sale will be made without modifi cation recorded on April 14, of herein that is capable of approval to establish two single- Owyhee County, Idaho. covenant or warranty regarding 2009 as Instrument No. 267932; being cured by tendering the family residences on a 40-acre Beginning at 3:30 pm, the title, possession or encumbrances and modification recorded on performance required under the parcel of land located near the Commission will hear application to satisfy the obligation secured December 7, 2012, as Instrument obligation or to cure the default, end of Hunt Lane approximately Z19-20 a request for a conditional by and pursuant to the power No. 279354, of Offi cial Records. by paying all costs and expenses 2.5 miles southwest of use permit filed by Bachman of sale conferred in the Deed of The Deed of Trust was assigned actually incurred in enforcing the Homedale. The subject parcel, Land & Livestock LLC seeking Trust executed by ISMAHEL for value as follows: Assignee: obligation and Deed of Trust with RP03N06W128400A, is in an approval to establish a gravel pit CARDENAS, a Single Person, MidFirst Bank, a Federally Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s agricultural zone in a portion of on a 160-acre parcel and a 110- Grantor, to Ryan M. Fawcett, Chartered Savings Association fees. In the event that all defaults the in the SW¼ of the SE¼ of acre parcel located on Hot Springs Successor Trustee, for the benefi t Assignment Dated: June 4, 2008 are cured the foreclosure will be Section 12, Township 3 North, Road approximately 4 miles and security of MORTGAGE Assignment Recorded: June 19, dismissed and the foreclosure sale Range 6 West, Boise Meridian, southeast of Bruneau. The subject ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION 2008 Assignment Recording will be canceled. The scheduled Owyhee County, Idaho. parcels, RP07S06E090600A & SYSTEMS, INC., recorded July 7, Information: Instrument No. Trustee’s Sale may be postponed Beginning at 10:00 am, the RP07S06E044800A, are located 2015, as Instrument No. 287139, 265399 Benjamin J. Mann is by public proclamation up to 30 Commission will hear application in an agricultural zone situated in Mortgage records of Owyhee the Successor Trustee pursuant days for any reason. If the Trustee Z19-17 a request for a conditional the E½ of the NW¼ and the W½ County, Idaho; and assigned to to a Substitution of Trustee is unable to convey title for any use permit filed by Mary Jo of the NE¼ of Section 9, and in the IDAHO CENTRAL CREDIT recorded in the office of the reason, the successful bidder’s Sample seeking approval to the E½ of the SW¼ and a portion UNION by Assignment of Deed Clerk and Recorder of Owyhee, sole and exclusive remedy shall establish a single-family residence of the SW¼ of the SE¼ of Section of Trust recorded on January 23, State of Idaho on June 26, 2017 be the return of monies paid to on an approximately 15-acre 4, both in Township 7 South, 2019, as Instrument No. 298720, at Instrument No. 293070, of the Successor Trustee and the parcel of land located off South Range 6 East, Boise Meridian, Mortgage records of Owyhee Offi cial Records. The Benefi ciary successful bidder shall have Gulley Road approximately 3 Owyhee County, Idaho. County, Idaho. THE ABOVE has declared a default in the terms no further recourse. The above miles west of Homedale. The Copies of the proposed projects GRANTOR IS NAMED TO of said Deed of Trust due to Grantors are named to comply Applicant proposes to make a are available for review in the COMPLY WITH SECTION Grantor’s failure to make monthly with IRC § 45-1506(4)(a). No lot line adjustment to the subject Planning and Zoning offi ce. For 45-1506 (4)(a), IDAHO CODE. payments beginning May 1, 2016, representation is made that parcel, RP03N06W027231A, additional information please call NO REPRESENTATION IS and each month subsequent, which they are, or are not, presently to reduce it from 15 acres to 208-495-2095 ext. 2. MADE THAT HE IS, OR IS NOT, monthly installments would have responsible for this obligation. five acres. An adjacent parcel, 04/03/2019 PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE been applied on the principal and This is an attempt to collect a debt RP03N06W027240A would FOR THIS OBLIGATION. interest due on said obligation and any information obtained will increase to approximately 15 INVITATION TO BID The default for which this sale and other charges against the be used for that purpose. Dated acres. Both parcels are owned by BUS MAINTENANCE is to be made is the failure to pay property or loan. By reason this 22nd day of March, 2019. Margie Shenk and are located in NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: when due, monthly installment of said default, the Benefi ciary Benjamin J. Mann Substitute an agricultural zone in a portion Sealed bids will be received payments under the Note dated has declared all sums owing on Trustee 376 East 400 South, Suite of the SE¼ of the SE¼ of Section in the District Office of the June 29, 2015, in the amount of the obligation secured by said 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 2, Township 3 North, Range 6 Superintendent of Schools located $245.32 each, for the months of Trust Deed immediately due and Telephone: 801-355-2886 Offi ce West, Boise Meridian, Owyhee in Bruneau, Idaho 83604, 39678 September, 2018 through January, payable. The total amount due Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM County, Idaho. State Highway 78, Telephone 2019, inclusive; and for each and on this obligation is the principal (MST) File No. 14907 Beginning at 11:00 am, (208)-834-2260, until 5 o’clock every month thereafter until date sum of $107,462.86, interest in 3/27,4/3,4/10,4/17/2019 the Commission will hear p.m., April 09, 2019 for bus of sale or reimbursement. All the sum of $13,056.75, escrow application Z19-18 a request maintenance, materials and delinquent payments are now due, advances of $4,794.13, other IN THE DISTRICT COURT for a conditional use permit services for one year, 2019- plus accumulated late charges, plus amounts due and payable in the OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL fi led by Idaho Department of 2020. any costs or expenses associated amount of $12,137.23, for a total DISTRICT OF Fish & Game seeking approval Please pick up the bus with this foreclosure. The accrued amount owing of $137,450.97, THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN to establish a single-family maintenance information packet interest is at the rate of 4.00% per plus accruing interest, late AND FOR THE COUNTY OF residence for employee housing with specifi cations and bid forms annum from August 1, 2018. The charges, and other fees and costs OWYHEE on an approximately 93-acre at the District Office, 39678 principal balance owing as of this that may be incurred or advanced. CASE NO. CV37-19-00062 parcel of land off Hot Creek Road State Highway 78 Bruneau, date on the obligation secured by The Benefi ciary anticipates and NOTICE TO CREDITORS approximately 1.5 miles south Idaho. For additional details said Deed of Trust is $33,194.06, may disburse such amounts as IN THE MATTER OF THE of Bruneau. The subject parcel, contact Superintendent, Ryan plus accrued interest at the rate may be required to preserve and ESTATE OF MARTIN D. RP06S05E367201A, is located in Cantrell at 208-834-2260 or Bus of 4.00% per annum from August protect the property and for real REGIS, DECEASED, NOTICE an agricultural zone in a portion Transportation Supervisor, John 1, 2018. property taxes that may become IS HEREBY GIVEN that the of the E½ of the E½ of Section Aquiso 208-599-2625. The bids DATED This 7th day of March, due or delinquent, unless such undersigned was appointed 36, Township 6 South, Range 5 will be opened at the regular 2019. amounts of taxes are paid by Personal Representative of East, Boise Meridian, Owyhee board meeting April 09, 2019 S:/Ryan M. Fawcett, a member the Grantors. If such amounts the above-named estate. All County, Idaho. at Rimrock Jr. Sr. High School. of the Idaho State Bar are paid by the Benefi ciary, the persons having claims against the Beginning at 1:00 pm, the Board Meeting is held at 7pm. Successor Treustee amounts or taxes will be added decedent or the estate are required Commission will hear application The Board of Trustees reserves 03/13,20,27,04/03/2019 to the obligations secured by the to present their claims within four Z19-15 a request for a conditional the right to accept the bid deemed Deed of Trust. Other expenses to (4) months after the date of the use permit fi led by Fowers Little best, or reject any and/or all bids NOTICE be charged against the proceeds fi rst publication of this Notice or Valley, LLC seeking approval and to waive any technicality. OF TRUSTEE’S SALE of this sale include the Trustee’s said claims will be forever barred. to establish a third single-family By Order of the Board of To be sold for cash at a fees and attorney’s fees, costs Claims must both be presented residence for employee housing on Trustees Trustee’s Sale on August 7, 2019, and expenses of the sale, and to the undersigned at address a 160-acre parcel at 27948 Pond Joint School District No. 365 09:00 AM at the In the Lobby, late charges, if any. Benefi ciary indicated, and fi led with the Clerk Road, Bruneau, Idaho. The subject 39678 State Highway 78 Owyhee County Courthouse, has elected, and has directed of the Court. parcel, RP06S04E144800A, is in Bruneau, Idaho 83604 20381 Highway 78, Murphy, ID the Trustee to sell the above DATED: 03/08/2019 an agricultural zone located in the JayDene Aquiso 83650, the following described described property to satisfy the s:/Sherry L. Cooley, Personal SW¼ of Section 14, Township 03/20,27,4/3,10/2019 real property situated in Owyhee obligation. The sale is a public Representative 6 South, Range 4 East, Boise County, State of Idaho (“Real sale and any person, including c/o William L. Punkoney, ISB Meridian, Owyhee County, NOTICE Property”): In Township 1 South, the Benefi ciary, may bid at the #8446 Idaho. OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Range 2 West, B.M., Owyhee sale. The bid price must be paid White Peterson Law Offi ce Beginning at 2:00 pm, the On Tuesday the 9th day of July, County, Idaho. Section 18: That immediately upon the close of Attorneys for Personal Commission will hear application 2019, at the hour of 11:00 o’clock portion of Government Lot 3 of bidding by certifi ed funds (valid Representative Z19-14 a request for a conditional a.m. of said day in the lobby of Section 18, T1S, R2W, B.M., lying money orders, certifi ed checks or 03/20,27,4/03/2019 use permit filed by Oma K. the Owyhee County Courthouse, South and West of the High Line cashier’s checks). The conveyance (Bronc) and Dixie May 20381 State Hwy. 78, Murphy, Canal. Excepting therefrom, any will be made by Trustee’s Deed, seeking approval to establish a in the County of Owyhee, State portion thereof which many lie without any representation or single-family residence on an of Idaho, Ryan M. Fawcett, as within the East 330 feet of said Lot warranty, including warranty Buy it, sell it, approximately 3.6-acre parcel to Successor Trustee, will sell at 3. Together with a Manufactured of title, express or implied, as be divided from an approximately public auction, to the highest Home affixed to and made a the sale is made strictly on an trade it, rent it... 20-acre parcel located at 28433 bidder, for cash, in lawful money permanent part of the subject real as-is, where-is basis, without in the Jacks Creek Road, Bruneau, of the United States, all payable property described as follows: limitation, the sale is being made Idaho. The subject parcel, at the time of sale, the following Year: 1992 Make: KITM VIN: subject to all existing conditions, RP06S05E211200A, is located described real property situated in X9474B22SN14088AB Body: if any, of lead paint, mold or Classifieds! in an agricultural zone in a portion the County of Owyhee, State of HS Model: TL System Ident. other environmental or health of the W½ of the NE¼ of Section Idaho, and described as follows, Number: Q3I032812 Commonly hazards. The Grantors, successor Page 22 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 SERVICES SERVICES Trees & Shrubs, trimmed and Steel Buildings & Pole removed. Prompt, experienced, Barns. Shops, Airplane Public free service estimates. Licensed Hangers, Ag Buildings, Hay and insured. I live in the area! Covers, Riding Arenas. Visit Call (208) 941-5134. millwardbuilders.com 208-941- Chad’s Lawn Care. Mowing, 9502 trimming, and all your lawn care Valley Powersports needs. Free estimates. 208-695- Repair Formerly Tim’s Small notices 9950. Engine Repair Specializing Weekly Lawn Mowing, Call in ATV, UTV & Motorcycle Tyrone Shippy for a free estimate servicing and repair. Tires, Tune- NOTICE OF PROPOSED $25.00 for each application on or 11 and 12, Township 08S, Range @ 208-880-8466 Ups, Repairs & EFI Diagnostics. CHANGE OF WATER before 4/22/2019. The protestant 05W, B.M., Owyhee County, Tino’s Yard Maintenance, Complete service and repair on RIGHT must also send a copy of the State of Idaho. Sale duration is LLC Mowing yards, trimming all makes and models. 30916 TRANSFER NO. 82946 protest to the applicant. 4 years. The sale may include edges, pruning fruit trees, Peckham Rd. Wilder 482-7461 CHRIS UNRUH, 25289 GARY SPACKMAN, Director blowdown and/or insect and planting new plants, winter and www.valleypowersport.com HIPWELL LN, GRAND 04/03,10/2019 disease infected timber which may summer clean-ups, removing Technical Computer VIEW, ID 83624-5119; has result in additional volume and unwanted plants, sprinkler LLC, Repairs, Tune-ups, filed Application No. 82946 STATE TIMBER SALE recovery reductions. Interested repair, and much more. Faustino Backups, Upgrades, Networking for changes to the following CR600199, SOUTH purchasers should carefully Fernandez 208-337-1345. & more. Call Tom or Colette at water rights within OWYHEE MOUNTAIN TON examine the sale and make their Anderson Lawn Care. Lawn 208-896-4676 or 208-899-9419. County(s): Right No(s). 2-10201; A public oral auction will own estimates as to volume mowing, trimming, spring to see a full description of these be conducted at the Idaho recovery, surface conditions, and cleanups. Owner operated. Call rights and the proposed transfer, Department of Lands office, proposed construction prior to for free estimate. 208-989-3515. please see www.idwr.idaho.gov/ 8355 W. State Street, Boise, ID bidding on the sale. Additional Excavation apps/wr/QueryNewTransfers/ 83714, at 10:00 a.m. local time, information concerning the timber Services, Driveways, Ditches & QueryNewTransfers.aspx. The on Thursday, April 4, 2019 for an and conditions of sale is available Piping. Free Estimates - Licensed Rubber purpose of the transfer is to estimated 38,639 tons of timber, to the public and interested bidders & Insured. Davco Services - change a portion of the above marked or otherwise designated on the department’s timber sale Dave 208-631-4581 rights as follows: The purpose for cutting. In addition, there is website at http://web.idl.idaho. Affordable Fun Music of this transfer is to change the an unestimated volume of forest gov/timbersale/Search.aspx or Lessons. Piano, Guitar, Violin, Stamps irrigated acres for water right products that may be removed at from the Idaho Department of Fiddle & Ukulele lessons. 2-10201. The new acreage is the option of the purchaser. Prior Lands offi ce, Boise, Idaho. Private and Fun. All Ages & located just north of the original to bidding, eligible bidders shall Please note purchaser insurance Levels. 208-283-5750 Made to order place of use, between the Grand present a certifi ed check or bank requirements posted on the timber Tractor For Hire - Small View Canal and Highway 78, draft payable to Treasurer, State sale website. acreage custom farming, disking, roughly 3.7 miles southeast of of Idaho, or a bid bond acceptable The Department of Lands, as mowing, spraying, ripping, 6 ft. Grandview, Idaho. For additional to the State, in the amount of authorized by the State Board of backhoe & loader work, pasture The information concerning the $120,282.08 which is 10% of Land Commissioners reserves seeding. Free estimates, call property location, contact Western the appraised net sale value of the right to reject any and all bids Dave 208-249-1295. Region offi ce at (208) 334-2190; $1,202,820.76. The average provided that good and suffi cient Parker Tree Service Owyhee or for a full description of the minimum bid price is $36.84 per grounds for rejecting the bid shall Inc. Family operated since 1937. right(s) or proposed transfer(s), TON. The successful bidder’s be stated in the rejection notice Specializing in tree trimming, Avalanche please see www.idwr.idaho.gov. deposit will be forfeited to the and shall not be in violation of pruning, removal. For the most Protests may be submitted based State should the bidder fail to applicable law. reliable job & service call 208- 337-4681 on the criteria of Idaho Code § complete the contract. The State If you are disabled and need 461-8733. Lic/insured. 42-222. Any protest against the will not accept bids from parties some form of accommodation, proposed change(s) must be fi led who are delinquent on payments please call (208) 334-3488 fi ve with the Director, Dept. of Water on existing state contracts. days prior to the date of sale. For ANNUAL BAKER AUCTION CO. Resources, Western Region, 2735 The sale is located within text telephone services, please call Airport Way, Boise, ID 83705 Sections 34 and 36, Township 07S, 1-800-377-3529. SPRING CONSIGNMENT together with a protest fee of Range 05W, and Sections 1, 2, 3, 03/13,20,27,04/03/2019 AUCTION SATURDAY • APRIL 6, 2019 Location: 1551 North OR st. in Ontario OR. 97914 Now Available! Exit 374 Signs posted. Sale Starts 9:00 AM/MT Lunch Served TERMS: Cash or bankable check sale day. Credit cards accepted with 7% convenience fee. Everything sells as is, where is. Consignments will be taken starting Monday April 1st. 9-5, or by appointment by calling 208 -741-4230. To consign your equipment contact any B.A.C. personnel listed below. No small items. EARLY CONSIGNMENTS include the following For pictures and updated list go to bakerauction.com Sagebrush Post Offices TRACTORS -' 4440 ):A quad trans 3 hyd remotes 12.4;4 dual rubber :hite 105 3 hyd. remotes stnd trans 18.4;38 rubber clean :hite 2-135 2 hyd remotes stnd trans 18.4;38 rubber Bobcat 753 6kidsteer with grapple bucket and forks 2300 hrs. -' 4010 )ord 5000 6electo trans 2 hyd remotes 15.5;38 rubber -' 0 1 hyd remote single front new A History of the Owyhee Country 13.;38 rubber good paint Allis Chalmers 200 )erguson 30 w new rubber 'itch witch self propelled trencher Case ,+ 9 / quick attach front loader E]ee 2n front loader w grapple -' 4240 quad trans 2 hyd remotes 38´ rubber New +olland 7514 front end loader quick attach w grapple like new by Mildretta Adams TRUCKS AND VEHICLES: 1974 ,+C 100 single a[le truck 98 5spd 2spd w1¶ combination bed and hoist runs good 2088 .ubota 1140 diesel side by side crew cab hyd remote and This book is, without doubt, the most winch 200 'odge 1500 4[4 pickup 4 door 98 2004 Chevrolet 1500 4[4 pickup 4 door 98 1998 'odge 1500 4[4 98 1997 Chevrolet 3500 bo[ van 2[4 diesel 1990 Chevrolet 3500 complete history of Owyhee County. 2[4 w Àatbed diesel 1974 ,+C /oadstar single a[le truck w1¶ bed and hoist 1977 *MC 4[4 pickup w stock rack ,+C single a[le truck w1¶ combination bed and hoist ,+C single Within its 396 pages are the history a[le truck w Àatbed 12¶ steel Àatbed TRAILERS: 1997 Trav Along 20¶ tandem a[le gooseneck stock trailer 24¶ Àatbed feed trailer and photos of the many communities 20¶ Àatbed feed trailer 12¶ Àatbed utility trailer and settlements throughout Owyhee EQUIPMENT: Beck double row onion planter row bed harrow 2- + 6 row cultivators row smooth roller 3arma row pto onion lifter Top Air 2 bed onion topper 18¶ steel and Eastern Malheur counties. bulk bed w belt .rause 28¶ spring shank pull type cultivator .nvernland 4 bottom spinner plow spring reset 2- sections of Newhouse harrow 7¶ section of Newhouse harrow 14¶ A must for history buffs and anyone 3 section harrow w /ead bar section harrow w lead bar ,+ 10¶ tandem disc 6my]er interested in the history of the area. 12¶ roller Brillion 14¶ roller harrow ´î30¶ grain auger inMector bar w -ohn Blue pump Milton 4 row alfalfa planter Ace 150 gal. pto stainless steel sprayer w booms Ace 3pt hyd ditcher )armhand 820 )eedmaster pto grinder mi[er -' 3pt pusher blade Eversman 9¶ land plane Allis Chalmers backhoe attachment 9assar 3pt rock rake -' 4200 3 bottom spinner plow -' 4200 4 bottom spinner plow -' 105 sickle mower 'anuser 3pt posthole $ 50 auger )armhand 8 bale hay fork /ong 4 bottom switch plow +esston 4800 4[4 baler wacumulator M) ¶ 3pt disc -' 3pt ditcher New +olland 11 pull type swather 1¶ 34 6unshine 5¶ 3pt blade +ostadt pasture style 5 row rotary corrugator 10 bale fork set + $3.00$4.00 S&H S&H of hd guage wheels -' combine pickup head M) 4 bottom spinner plow )ord baler w :isconsin motor Monosem row planter pallet of new digger chain Mitchell pull type sprayer 'egelman 551500 3T2 5ock wind rower w hyd. tongue 'egelman 7800 hyd. rock picker This is just a partial listing please check our website for updated list

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Marsing, Idaho 208-941-1020 Betty Stappler - Owner/Broker www.deserthighrealestate.com. [email protected] 3 recreational Parcels outside of Council, backed to State ground, close to National Forest. Power on the parcels. Starting at $70,000 www.deserthighrealestate.com Page 24 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 BLM, non-proﬁ t cited for raptor work Award comes on heels of silver anniversary

Birds of prey conservation work was saluted Thursday at the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area. The Public Lands Alliance A lone worker climbs into his vehicle on the temporary has bestowed its 2019 Public trestle bridge beneath the Snake River bridge in Marsing. Lands Partner Award upon the Construction of the new bridge is expected to be completed Bureau of Land Management by summer of 2020. NCA and the Birds of Prey NCA Partnership. NCA manager Amanda Steve Alsup (left) and Amanda Hoffman stand with the Public Marsing roadway Hoffman and Birds of Prey Lands Partner Award they accepted Thursday morning at NCA Partnership (BOPP) Dedication Point in the Morley Nelson Birds of Prey National construction updates president Steve Alsup accepted Conservation Area. Hoffman is the NCA manager, and Alsup the award in ceremony at is president of the Birds of Prey NCA Partnership. Photo by Work on Idaho highway 55 continues in Marsing. Dedication Point overlooking Michael Williamson / BLM According to the latest Idaho Transportation Department the Snake River. update, here’s what to expect this week: The BOPP is a Boise-based The NCA and BOPP were learning about the area’s • Crews will pave the south side of Idaho 55 between non-proﬁ t organization. recognized for their work purpose. Riverfront Drive and 4th Avenue West, beginning The NCA and the BOPP while celebrating the area’s The NCA, part of which midweek. The work is scheduled to last three days. received the award in honor of 25th anniversary. Coordination is in Owyhee County, was • Paving will require closing access to Idaho 55 from their work together to protect resulted in 40 community established by Congress in the south at 4th Avenue West, 3rd Avenue West, 1st Avenue and conserve public lands and events, including interpretive 1993 and includes protections West, Old Bruneau Highway, and Riverfront Drive. enhance the experience of hikes, habitat restoration for nesting raptors and their Access will be open from the north side of these visitors at the NCA. projects, trash cleanup events, habitat across approximately intersections. the Snake River Raptor Fest, 26,000 acres and along 81 Flaggers will assist with paving operations. A detour For FAST results... NCA Film Night, and the NCA miles of the Snake River. route will be in place on Old Bruneau Highway. try the Commemoration Event. It is home to the greatest For more information, visit www.itdprojects.org/ The NCA outreach doubled concentration of nesting birds projects/marsing55improvements. Also, text Marsing55 Classifieds! compared to a typical year, of prey in North America, and to 22822. with more than 18,000 people perhaps, the world. DON’t FORGET...

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