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RRodeoodeo rresults,esults, PPageage 1144 CChickenhicken bbanan revisited,revisited, PPageage 3 SSchool’school’s bbackack inin session,session, PagePage 1313 Homedale sets public hearing Marsing, Homedale students return on possible ordinance repeal to classroom after summer break VOL. 29, NO. 34 75 CENTS HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2014 BOCC pencils in more raises for county workers cials pass the proposed Fiscal Year tals nearly $8.8 million, will be District 2 Commissioner Kelly them in line with the county pay FY15 budget 2015 budget without changes. the subject of a public hearing Aberasturi said the average two scale, offi cials said. public hearing In addition to bumps for hourly scheduled for 10 a.m. on Monday percent increase in employees’ The commissioners will forego employees, county commission- inside Courtroom 2 of the county salary is in line with the jump in a pay increase this year, but each slated Monday ers penciled in pay raises for all courthouse in Murphy. the county’s property valuation. will earn $36,928.22 in salary and elected officials except them- The $8,797,022 budget is 3.1 In some cases, such as Clerk benefi ts, including retirement and Owyhee County employees selves and Prosecuting Attorney percent ($267,369) bigger than Angie Barkell and a few others, medical insurance. stand to receive a pay increase for Douglas D. Emery. FY14’s budget of more than $8.5 workers will receive a pay raise of the third consecutive year if offi - The county budget, which to- million. greater than two percent to bring –– See Budget, page 10 B-GV levy Lake headed Owyhee to voters Wilson: Schools’ hits 0% future at stake SBOC chief thankful to On Tuesday, Bruneau-Grand View School District patrons will producers for vote “yes” or “no” on a one-year, $600,000 supplemental levy About 75 people attended stretching season offi cials say is needed to keep Sunday’s Austrian Settlement Community dedicates The low-water irrigation three schools operating through monument in Homedale’s season has been somewhat the 2014-15 year. Bette Uda City Park. frustrating for South Board of This is the third time the Father Arnold Miller of Our Austrian monument Control manager Ron Kiester, district has run a levy election Lady of the Valley Catholic but as it closes he’s looking back this year. After the second failure Church in Caldwell (above) with a sense of accomplishment, of a two-year, $1.2 million gave a blessing and sprinkled in spite of the tough odds faced measure in May, trustees voted to holy water on all the stones. by area producers. consolidate elementary schools Descendant Ernie Bahem “Our biggest concern right in Bruneau and Grand View with (left) was among those who now is how much water we will Rimrock Jr.-Sr. High School. attended the celebration, which have in the reservoir next year,” A subsequent legal question included a potluck dinner and he said. led the board to rescind the fi ddle music by Daria Paxton, A full reservoir normally holds elementary school closures, but 15, and accordion favorites by enough to serve the Owyhee the district offi ce — which was Helen Chadez, 90. Project for two years, but with combined with the high school The centennial committee the continued dry conditions — remains closed. will donate $1,000 each for and the reservoir holding only “People need to understand upkeep and maintenance of 2,041 acre-feet on Monday, the that the levy situation is a must- St. Hubert’s Catholic Church extra cushion that is normally have,” Bruneau-Grand View in Homedale, completing the carried over won’t be around superintendent Dennis Wilson second monument on Demshar next spring. said. “It is a clear decision. A no property and to help the That issue is at the top of vote on the levy is a yes vote for Homedale Senior Center. Kiester’s worry list. closing schools. I am truly hoping About $2,000 will be placed This year’s low water that voters get behind it.” in a savings account for future availability has been compared Wilson commended the efforts Austrian celebrations, Joe to the low levels in 1992. of a community group that has Demshar said. — KB –– See Levy, page 5 –– See Levy, page 5 Subscribe today Obituaries 64-H news 15 Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered Calendar 7Commentary 16-17 IInsidenside directly to you each Wednesday Then and Now 7Looking Back 18 Only $31.80 in Owyhee County School fi xture Call 337-4681 U of I Extension 7 Legals 19-22 now retired Weather 10 Classifi eds 22-23 Page 12 Page 2 Wednesday, August 20, 2014 HPD offi cer makes Marsing council passes budget, drunk driving arrest learns about Island Park grant On a night when it approved this,” Woodruff said. Development executive director A 51-year-old Nyssa, Ore., hearing at 1:30 p.m. on Monday the Fiscal Year 2015 budget, the She also told the group that Tina Wilson spoke to the council man remained in Owyhee in Murphy. Marsing City Council also heard the city is eligible under a gov- for a second time about her effort County Jail on Monday, facing Rogers was arrested after about a new grant to pay for the ernment service contract to buy to “start a conversation” with city a misdemeanor driving under the 7 p.m. on Aug. 11 after he construction of Island Park rest- CTX buildings, which are pre- groups focusing on economic de- infl uence charge. allegedly assaulted his girlfriend rooms. fab restrooms. velopment. She said she had met Homedale Police Officer at a residence on Selway Drive There was no public comment On another topic, she said the with Planning and Zoning offi cials, Christopher Jacob arrested Ross in Homedale. Jacob made the last Wednesday before council city has begun setting up the and they had agreed upon a Sept. Duane Saldana after 9:30 p.m. arrest. members approved a $2,287,867 equipment needed for sewer la- 4 meeting date for the discussions. on Saturday in the fi rst block of According to the Owyhee budget. goon testing, which is underway. She expressed hope that the coun- East Idaho Avenue after a motorist County Sheriff’s dispatch log, City engineer Amy Woodruff Marlene Moore, represent- cil would also be included. reported that a green four-door Jacob and OCSO Deputy Karl talked about the opportunity ing the American Radio Relay Public works maintenance su- Pontiac was traveling erratically. Kingston responded after Rogers’ to obtain a U.S. Department of League (ARRL) and Idaho Sec- perintendant John Larsen said No information on an initial girlfriend reported that he had Agriculture Rural Development tion of the Amateur Radio Emer- the city will be doing seal- coat- court date was available at press pushed her head into a wall and grant to cover 55 percent of the gency Service (ARES), brought ing north and south of the Old time. attempted to strangle her. cost to install new restrooms at a copy of a “mutual aid agree- Bruneau Highway this week. The Idaho courts repository Island Park. The city would have ment” between the ARES and The city has recently added new Man faces domestic violence shows that Rogers has been to come up with the other 45 per- the city for approval. The city striping and new crosswalk fl ags charges after 2 arrests charged with felony counts of cent of the project cost. has continued to work with the across Main Street near Logans Woodruff said she and co- group for disaster, emergency Market, he said. A 24-year-old Homedale man domestic battery or assault in the worker Kirby Cook went “all and public service situations. Council members are current- faces two felony assault charges presence of a child and aggravated hands on deck” with an applica- “This just says we will help ly reviewing bids for the cost of in connection with a domestic assault. tion when they found out about you and you will help us if need- replacing fi ve windows in City violence arrest. He also was charged with the grant. She thanked city clerk ed,” Mayor Keith Green said. Hall and also the replacement of Kyle R. D. Rogers will appear misdemeanor destruction of a Janice Bicandi for her help. The council approved the old lighting. before Magistrate Judge Dan telecommunications line. “I think there is a good chance document, which is a “statement Homedale Electric has esti- C. Grober for a preliminary Court records show that Jacob arrested Rogers on July 22 on a we can get this and it can be fund- of cooperation” for both parties. mated the lighting replacement misdemeanor domestic violence ed this year,” Woodruff said. The ARES consists of federally at approximately $2,672. Exte- Buy it, sell it, charge, arraignment on which She reported that the city only licensed amateur radio operators rior Elements has submitted a recently became eligible for the who have registered their qualifi - window bid of $2,742.11. trade it, rent it... is scheduled at 9 a.m. today in Magistrate court in Homedale. grant, which is based on Census cations and equipment for com- The city is considering the in the Rogers remained in custody in data and is geared toward areas munication duty in the public work to improve the building’s the county jail on Monday. with low to moderate income service, in case of disaster or overall energy effi ciency, Green Classifieds! levels.