Established 1865 YYoungoung anglersanglers rreeleel iinn bbigig fi sshh atat annualannual derby,derby, 1010 CCountyounty landmarklandmark toto close,close, PagePage 8 BBruneauruneau AArtrt inin thethe PPark,ark, PPageage 9 The Sandbar Riverhouse will 10th annual fundraiser serve its fi nal meals July 31 slated for Saturday VOL. 26, NO. 28 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2011 New Marsing schools boss gets to work A little over fi ve months ago, hiring of longtime educator Tracia the Marsing School District was Craig as the new superintendent faced with searching for a new of the district. superintendent of schools for the In March, Newell Cleaver second time in nearly a year. announced his resignation from During its June meeting, the the post three months shy of a board of trustees approved the –– See Marsing, page 5 HHS principal moves on Mike Williams ended a students,” Williams said. 14-year tenure as Homedale “I think it’ll help rejuvenate High School principal during me and maybe extend my Monday’s school board longevity in education.” meeting. Williams joined the The board of trustees Homedale School District in accepted Williams’ resignation 1997. the same night that trustees “Homedale has become just in Middleton made him the a family,” Williams said. principal for that town’s new “I was at the (Landa-Miller) high school. softball tournament this “I looked at it as an weekend, and to see the young An outfi elder makes a catch against the backdrop of a giant American fl ag during the Landa-Miller opportunity, as a professional people and the alumni. It’s just softball tournament in Homedale on Saturday. For more coverage and results from the tourney, Page 11. challenge, to enhance my like an extended family. career and a chance to open a new school with 1,000 — JPB Homedale High School art studio damaged in hit-and-run accident it to the insurance provider to Homedale Police looking for assess the damage,” Homedale superintendent Tim Rosandick information from residents said. “I am certain it will be On July 3, the Homedale traveling around 40-45 mph,” covered under the insurance. Police Department responded to Montes said. “We got a partial I wouldn’t be surprised if it a hit-and-run accident that left plate transfer from when the goes into the $5,000 to $10,000 a gaping hole in the art studio vehicle impacted the building.” range.” behind Homedale High School. Montes said the vehicle Rosandick said there was some Although the driver left the appears to be a “smaller sedan”. furniture along with cabinetry that scene, the collision left behind He said the impact transferred was damaged during the collision. traces of information, authorities red paint from the car onto the He believes that everything will said. building along with a partial be fi xed and ready to go before A vehicle traveling east on East license plate number from a the fi rst day of school. Owyhee Avenue left a nearly vehicle from Canyon County. “We are fortunate to the best 90-foot skid mark on the ground He added that the suspect vehicle of our knowledge that no one before careening into the building lost its passenger-side mirror and was injured.” on North 2nd Street East, HPD would have extensive front-end Anyone who may have seen Cpl. Atanacio Montes said. damage. the vehicle or has information The Homedale High School Art Studio was damaged in a hit-and- “We estimated (based on the “We had an adjuster out there about the accident is encouraged run accident on July 3. Photo submitted by HPD skid marks) the vehicle was the other day after we reported to call HPD at (208) 337-4642. Subscribe today Business news 2Sports 12 Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Derby accident 4Commentary 14-15 IInsidenside directly to you each Wednesday Obituaries 6Looking Back 16 Only $31.80 in Owyhee County Homedale P&Z Call 337-4681 Calendar 7Legals 17-18 hearings set Peary Perry 7Classifi eds 19 Page 5 Page 2 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Homedale clinic gets a much needed facelift Terry Reilly’s second-oldest facility cleans up 30-year-old facade After nearly 30 years at its present location after a vehicle current location, the second-oldest crashed through the front of the Terry Reilly Health Services building. facility, located in Homedale, is Brown said the project, for getting a modern facelift. which TRHS has been saving After staffing a clinic in money to do for more than a Homedale 35 years ago, TRHS year, is slated to come in around moved into its current location on $25,000. East Idaho Avenue. As the family “Last year we worked on the clinic has grown, so have the inside with some grant money needs to clean up the façade and that we had,” Brown said. “The interior of the aging building. inside was repainted and new “Our fi rst clinic in Homedale carpet was installed along with a used to be in the basement of a new roof and HVAC system. After Catholic church,” TRHS Executive we fi nished that we started saving Director Timothy Brown said. with the intention of giving the “We moved to the current location outside a facelift.” Terry Reilly Health Services executive director Timothy Brown, right, reviews the plans for the building after a vehicle drove through The project began with the remodel with contractor Derek Cooper in Homedale. part of the building. I believe original brown overhang and rock said. “With all the work that was lighting and a new sign. to “brighten it up”, he said. everything that was here up until face being removed. After crews done around town (with the Local “We wanted to make it stand “We would like to clean up the last week was original from when from RRC Contractors fi nished Improvement District) we wanted out for the community and be mural but don’t have the money to we moved in.” with the bulk of the work, they to make the building match what welcoming for patients,” Brown do that right now,” Brown said. “If Terry Reilly moved from the began replacing windows and was being done.” said. “With Terry Reilly celebrating there were community groups or Catholic church basement into the doors. With the clinic upgrades, the its 40th anniversary, we redesigned people willing to help, that would present location of The Owyhee “Really, the project is a building will feature a brick the logo, and the new sign will be awesome.” Avalanche and relocated to their beautification project,” Brown exterior, wood paneling, upgraded reflect the commitment to the After the exterior remodel is communities we serve.” complete, Brown hopes people in The extensive mural that lines the community can be proud of Stop by our Store! the west side of the building is the work that has been done and We are located 4 miles North another project Brown would like that it refl ects the care and service of Marsing Bridge on the to see tackled in the near future, TRHS provides. Sunnyslope Highway but no money has been set aside —JLZ (State Highway 55) Robison Fruit Ranch Market Fair, rodeo queen entries Freshly Harvested Idaho Fruit accepted until Sunday Idaho Apples The Owyhee County Fair and horsemanship, personality and Cherries Pluots A Family Favorite! Rodeo queen coordinator, Debbie appearance. Prizes will be awarded Shearn, is accepting applications to queen, fi rst runner-up, second for the 2011 queen contest. runner-up, Miss Congeniality and Entrants must be 16 to 23 years for horsemanship. of age and unmarried and must For an application, call Shearn Peaches & Plums Nectarines have lived in Idaho for the past at (208) 455-7917. Applications year. may be mailed to Debbie Shearn, ,LÃÊÀÕÌÊ,>V Ê>ÀiÌÊUÊ{xÓÓÈÊÀÊ{xÇnÇ The competition and judging 16308 Farmway Rd., Caldwell, Hours: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Tuesday-Sunday • 15591 Sunnyslope Rd. • Caldwell, ID 83607 will be Aug. 8-12 during the annual ID 83607. 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FWS–R1–ES–2010–0071 and Otter sought a 60-day extension then click the Search button. to the comment period to allow You should then see an icon that the State of Idaho to coordinate reads “Submit a Comment.” comments between the state Please ensure that you have found agencies that may be affected the correct rulemaking before by critical habitat and also give submitting your comment.