Community Wish Marsing gears PPageage 22AA Tree still needs PPageage 44AA up for disaster Homedale contributions auction wrestling preview Page 1B Wednesday, December 14, 2005 Established 1865 VOLUME 21, NUMBER 50 HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS Owyhee Military saluted to get new at Homedale’s voting machines holiday parade Local armed forces personnel from serving in the Iraq confl ict. Devices bought returning from Iraq, and those Immediately after the parade, who have served to protect our Homedale Mayor Paul Fink by state will be country over the years, were presented a plaque to the men ready for primary honored Saturday during the and to every military person who annual Homedale Chamber of has served their country. Commerce Christmas Parade “We just want you to know how Owyhee County voters will see dubbed “Welcome Home for the much we appreciate what you a new system when they go to the Holidays.” boys and all military persons have polls for the primaries in May as Six soldiers from the National done for their country,” Fink told the county will upgrade its voting Guard 116th Brigade Combat the crowd while presenting the system to meet the Help America Team, as well as World War II plaque. “We are so proud and so Vote Act (HAVA) requirement. In veteran Ray Mansisidor and grateful for your service. And we 2002, President Bush signed HR Owyhee County Commissioner are very glad you are all home.” 3295, the HAVA, which required Hal Tolmie, were loaded into a Parade winners included: many election-related changes Clydesdale horse-driven carriage Les and Maria Blair of Marsing to update systems of voting and and paraded down Idaho Avenue won the community class with ensure the integrity of elections on Saturday morning. The group their wagon and Clydesdale in America. was greeted by hundreds of horses, Paul’s Market won a The act addresses improvements supporters and children who prize for the business class, the to voting systems and voter attended the chilly celebration. Vallivue FFA won the horse class access that were identifi ed after Parade winner The service men and women and Homedale Elementary School the 2000 presidential election. Jo Howell delivers Christmas presents in the Paul’s Market fl oat attending included Brian Cook, baton twirlers won the children’s HAVA includes requirements during last weekend’s annual Homedale Chamber Christmas parade. Caleb Morgan, Ralph Rotter, category. for a centralized voter The Paul’s fl oat won the business category prize. For more parade Kevin Harden and Charles registration database, privacy photos, see Page 10A. Garrison — all recently home — CAB and independence in the voting process, access for people with disabilities and voter outreach and education. Secretary of State Ben Ysursa Mayor invites town to speak out entered into a contract to purchase one AutoMARK voting assistance IInsidenside terminal for each polling place on ways to beautify Homedale in Idaho, making it possible for voters with disabilities to vote Homedale Mayor Paul Fink unsightly yards,” Fink said last privately and independently as Obituaries said he needs the help of the city’s week. “But when it is all said other voters. Eleven of those residents to coordinate a citywide and done, when a person’s yard machines have been ordered page 6A beautifi cation project he hopes to is cleaned up and the old cars are for Owyhee County and will get under way early next year. removed, you look down the street be available in January. County Classifieds The community is invited to and see unsightly roads, no curbs Clerk Charlotte Sherburn said pages 18A- 19A attend a town meeting at 6:30 p.m. and gutters, no sidewalks, it just she and her election deputy clerk, Thursday at Homedale Middle doesn’t look good.” Jamie Wylie, have been attending Legal notices School on Johnstone Road. Fink said several years ago classes on using the machines. Earlier this year, the mayor Paul Fink the city was awarded a grant Sherburn said election offi cials pages 17A-18A and City Council asked residents for a revitalization project, but also would be trained before the to volunteer for a community know what community members the grant was never accepted by primaries in May. committee to give ideas on want. the city. He said before the end Sherburn said the machine is Sports improving the look of the city. “For a while, we have been of his term, he hopes to make B section Fink said he has had several issuing ordinance violations –– to page 5A suggestions and now wants to for junk cars, trash and other –– to page 5A Page 2A Wednesday, December 14, 2005 Homedale Police’s quick work nabs pair of burglary suspects Police chief warns car burglaries on rise Two of three burglary suspects were behind bars Sunday afternoon, several hours after they were accused of breaking into a home on the 100 block of Idaho Avenue in Homedale. With Christmas just around the corner, Homedale Police offi cials say car burglaries are also on the increase in town with about 10 cases being reported within the last 30 days. Homedale Police Chief Jeff Pedro Pedraza Alfonzo Hernandez Jr. Eidemiller said Monday that his department responded to a call able to identify his attackers and police department were instrumental at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday for a said he knew one of them. in assisting in this case. report of three males breaking into Eidemiller said the third suspect Wilder Police Department and a home, restraining the occupant has been identifi ed, and an arrest the Canyon County Sheriff’s and making off with video game warrant was expected Monday, Offi ce assisted us in Wilder. components. but he said he could not release Eidemiller said although Christmas spirit Nearly 12 hours later, two of the the suspect’s name until the Sunday’s burglary was an Although many gifts have been donated, many tags still hang on three men had been arrested. warrant was served. unrelated case, car break-ins are a Christmas Wish Tree at Paul’s Market in Homedale. Today is the Eidemiller said the victim Pedraza and Hernandez are also on the rise in the city. He deadline to donate gifts to about 50 local families. reported that the men broke into being charged with strong-arm said nearly 10 cases have been his home, held him down and robbery and burglary. Eidemiller reported in the past 30 days. stole several items. said the stolen items were not yet “I just want to remind everyone “The victim reported that three located. that it’s ‘’tis the season’,” individuals knocked on his door, “I can’t say enough about the Eidemiller said. It seems the Many Wish Tree and when he opened the door they job my offi cers and reserves did closer we get to Christmas the rushed him,” Eidemiller said. “At on this case,” Eidemiller said. more cases of car burglaries we some point, he was physically “Once again the offi cers on patrol have. tags still unfi lled battered by one or both of the and everyone involved stepped “People need to remember men holding him down while the up. to remove anything valuable other one removed two gaming “Steve Westerburg, Andy from their car. These thieves will In this season of giving, many wrapped or unwrapped with the consoles, controllers and games. Hoagland, Ian Takashige and randomly walk around looking in needy families in the Homedale tag attached, to the location the They then reportedly fled the Anthony Antonucci did a good cars for something to steal. If you area are hoping for warm clothes tag was picked up. Presents need area.” job from the initial report to the have a stereo in your vehicle with and toys for their children this to be returned by today. Pedro Pedraza, 20, and Alfonzo arrest. It is what our victims a removable face, remove it. I just Christmas. Trees are located in Tolmies Hernandez Jr., 19, both of Wilder expect from us, and it is what we hate to see someone who works Many tags are still available on Appliance and Repair, the post were arrested separately in Wilder try to provide.” hard for what they have lose it tress located at several businesses office, Homedale Drug, Main on Sunday afternoon. Eidemiller said the reserve to a thief.” in Homedale. Street Café, Paul’s Market and Eidemiller said the victim was officers, who volunteer for the — CAB The deadline to submit gifts Owyhee Lanes and Restaurant. is today. Presents will be delivered to the The Wish Tree committee has homes on Dec. 17. placed trees with tags giving Coordinator Teresa Ryska said Read all about it ages, sizes and Christmas wishes each child would receive two gifts in Have a for over 50 families. Over 400 from the tree including one item tags were available and several of clothing and a toy. Ryska said hundred still need to be fi lled. a fundraiser was held at the Tango news tip? The school district has given recently, but more items are still the committee a list of families in needed. 337-4681 Call us! need of Christmas items and are For more information, contact asking the community to take a tag Ryska at (208) 337-3177 or at 337-4681 and help the children have a merry (208) 573-8088. Vic’s Family Christmas. Gifts can be returned — CAB Pharmacy 337-5588 Full Service Pharmacy• Drive-Thru Service 4220 E. PIONEER ROAD HOURS: M-F 8AM - 5PM Rubber Compounding Lab at Both Locations! 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