A DAY TO HONOR OUR VETERANS AND SOLDIERS IN UNIFORM A ‘FOODIE COMMUNITY’ GRANT BRINGS NEW CULINARY EARNING IOWA TRAINING TO BELLEVUE. CSI WINS TO PUNCH TICKET TO NJCAA TOURNAMENT, SPORTS 1 FOOD 1 IDAHO POWER SETTLEMENT ANNOUNCED >>> Customers would avoid paying more into utility’s base rates, BUSINESS 1 57 / 38 WEDNESDAY November 11, 2009 75 CENTS Mostly cloudy. Business 4 MagicValley.com Kimberly soldier killed in helicopter crash in Iraq By Nate Poppino Times-News writer A U.S. Army soldier from Kimberly was killed in a helicopter crash near the Iraqi city of Tikrit, Defense Department officials said Tuesday. Chief Warrant Officer Mathew C. Heffelfinger, 29, was one of two pilots who died from injuries received when the OH- 58D “Kiowa” helicopter they were piloting crashed on Sunday. Both Heffelfinger and 24-year-old Chief Warrant Officer Earl R. Scott, of Jacksonville, Fla., were assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division. REMEMBERING HIS The military is still investigating the WWII D-DAY VET See SOLDIER, Main 2 RECALLS VICTORY SERVICE AND LOSSES Sylvan Clark, 86, Story by Ben Botkin above, of Hagerman, Photos by Ashley Smith is an Army veteran Times-News who served with the 457th Anti-Aircraft AGERMAN — Artillery and landed Sylvan Clark’s on the beaches of H turn for service Normandy in France came in 1943. during D-Day opera- Photo courtesy U.S. Army Garrison, Hawaii Then living in Buhl, his tions in World War II. U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Mathew C. father told him the draft Heffelfinger, 29, of Kimberly, stands by a helicopter board was trying to get in An image of Sylvan in a photo released by the Army. Heffelfinger was touch with him. When Clark Clark, with his Army killed Sunday in a helicopter crash near Tikrit, Iraq. showed up, a lady handed buddies while they him paperwork to sign, trained in the U.S., telling him that it was for a before leaving for deferral. Europe in 1943. Former T.F. “I said, ‘I don’t want one of those,’” said Clark, now come on D-Day: June 6, After arriving on a landing women brought out cookies 86 and living in Hagerman. 1944. The invasion marked a barge at the beach, Clark to the troops. Clark’s choice eventually turning point in the war, dug a foxhole. It wasn’t his France wasn’t Clark’s only detective may took him to the beaches of giving the Allies enough last one. mission in the war. In Normandy for D-Day oper- leverage to push the After driving an officer in Germany, toward the war’s ations as a radio operator Germans out of France. a jeep to a makeshift head- end, he helped transport change plea with the Army’s 457th Anti- Tears come to his eyes quarters, the thick crossfire German soldiers back to Aircraft Artillery during when he recalls his service from Germans kept Clark their hometowns. Hearing set in felony case World War II. that took him to one of the from going back to his first In October 1945, he was He’s among a dwindling most massive operations of foxhole. out of the Army and lived a against Curtis Gambrel number of D-Day veterans the war. He dug another, in dirt quiet life in Hagerman, in the U.S. “The beach was clear full that was almost has hard as working in farming and as a By Andrea Jackson Before crossing into of dead people,”he said. cement. power plant operator for Times-News writer France, Clark guarded air The beach was later “I never slept for three Idaho Power. A change of plea hearing has been set for bases in England, awaiting cleared. Germans shot from days and two nights and I former Twin Falls Police Department Det. further orders. His unit shot tunnels, making it difficult wasn’t sleepy,”Clark said. Ben Botkin may be Curtis Gambrel, according to the 5th down a couple of enemy to see how many enemy In France, Clark and his reached at bbotkin@magic- District Court in Twin Falls. planes, though that was only troops were firing on the fellow soldiers were greeted valley.com or 208-735- Gambrel was involved in law enforce- a small taste of what would soldiers. with a hero’s welcome, and 3238. ment for 22 years, before retiring from the city police department in 2007. He is accused of obtaining medically unneces- sary prescriptions for oxycodone and MAGICVALLEY.COM INSIDE hydrocodone from former nurse practi- WATCH EXCERPTS FROM AN INTERVIEW WITH SYLVAN CLARK WIDOW KEEPS MEMORY ALIVE, MAIN 3 tioner Jan Sund and splitting the drugs FORT HOOD VICTIM IMPROVES, MAIN 3 See GAMBREL, Main 2 Former health-district director to join governing board By Nate Poppino right now,”Juntunen said of Times-News writer “Certainly keeping that health-districting system intact is absolutely critical.” dealing with the swine flu. — Cheryl Juntunen Juntunen will be careful Three decades apparently about dispensing her just wasn’t enough. ing Board of Health. County Commissioner Lynn because of health problems. been tasked with distribut- knowledge, though — the After 2 1/2 years away Juntunen had spent 30 Hunsaker. Assuming no obstacles ing a limited pool of vaccines former director said she from the South Central years with the health district Minidoka County develop, she’ll join the board for the H1N1 flu. Flu clinics doesn’t want to be seen as Public Health District, for- when she retired in 2007, commissioners tabbed during a challenging time for have focused mainly on stepping on the toes of cur- mer district Director Cheryl serving as director for 16 of Juntunen last month to the district. On top of the school districts in the eight rent Director Rene LeBlanc. Juntunen is headed back — those years. Nominating replace former board state and local budget issues counties. “I made a commitment to this time bringing her years her was “kind of a no- member Donald Billings, district officials have faced “Those poor guys. That is of experience to its govern- brainer,” said Minidoka who had to step down for the past year,they’ve also such a tough time for them See HEALTH, Main 2 Bridge ......................Classifieds 7 Crossword................Classifieds 4 Obituaries ......................Food 7-8 Comics ....................Classifieds 8 Dear Abby ................Classifieds 4 Opinion ..............................Main 6 D.C.-AREA SNIPER JOHN ALLEN Commodities ..............Business 2 Jumble ....................Classifieds 6 Sudoku ....................Classifieds 5 MUHAMMAD EXECUTED > Business 3 MORNINGMORNINGMain 2 Wednesday, November 11, 2009 BRIEFINGBRIEF- TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Veterans Day Pat Marcantonio West End Community Singers annual Christmas Cantata rehearsal, a 60-70 voice, • Buhl residents Leo and the Down Syndrome nondenominational choral group directed by Jennie Lortz’ first art show Association. Tickets are $5. Gary Heidel, for all interested singers, no audi- is on display at the Eighth • The Jerome Civic Club tions, music furnished by donations, 7 to Street Center, 200 Eighth is gathering new pajamas 9 p.m., Buhl United Methodist Church, 908 Ave. N., Buhl. Hours are for children helped through Maple St., 308-4939. noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday an advocate program. So through Friday or by bring new pjs to the Jerome BENEFITS AND FUNDRAISERS appointment by calling Public Library. Information: 543-5417 through Nov. 30. Gretchen, 324-8210. Give and Giggle, comedy/charity event fea- • The Give and Giggle tures Jesse Curtis, member of Danny charity comedy event, fea- Have your own pick you Marona’s school of comedy, 7:30 to 9 p.m., prevention, 6:30 p.m., The Mint, 116 S. Main Sunrise Street and Filer Avenue), 736-9282. turing Jesse Curtis, gears up want to share? Something Fine Arts Center, College of Southern Idaho, St., Hailey, no cost, theadvocates-aplaceto- TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) ID No. 388 at 7:30 p.m. at the College that is unique to the area $5, proceeds to the Down Syndrome go.org/upcoming events. Chapter of Malta, a weight-loss support of Southern Idaho’s Fine and that may take people by Association, 732-6288. group, 5:30 p.m., Raft River Electric Board Arts Center auditorium. A surprise? E-mail me at GOVERNMENT room, 155 N. Main St., 208-645-2438. portion of proceeds go to [email protected]. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Filer School Board, 7 p.m., Filer High School, HOBBIES AND CRAFTS Burley Kiwanis Club, noon, Morey’s 3915 N. Wildcat Way, 326-5981. Steakhouse, 219 E. Third St. N., 436-0720. Heyburn City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 941 Square dance lessons, 7 p.m., American Legion Burley Soroptimist International, noon, Syringa 18th St., 679-8158. Hall, 107 7th Ave. E., Jerome, no cost for first Burley’s Vore held Plaza, 626 Elba Ave., 438-8666. Declo City Council, 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 8 N. three classes, then $3 per person per night, Ladies Lifeline Fellowship luncheon, noon to Clark St., 654-2124. 536-2243 or 404-4040. 2 p.m., Connor’s Cafe, Interstate 84, Idaho Highway 27,Heyburn, 438-5376 for reservations. HEALTH AND WELLNESS SCHOOL EVENT on $250,000 bond Magic Valley Toastmasters meeting and no- host lunch, focus: assisting members in devel- SilverSneakers Fitness Program at Curves of Veterans Observance Day, includes guest oping speaking, communication and leader- Twin Falls, complete cardio and circuit train- speaker, Honor Color Guard team, Singing By Laurie Welch Vore agreed to allow detec- Stripes group from Mountain Home Air Force Times-News writer ship skills, noon, Idaho Pizza, 1859 Kimberly ing with resistance, state-of-the-art equip- tives to search his computer Base; also music presentations by Shoshone files and they allegedly Road, Twin Falls, visitors welcome, 736-1025.