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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2002Established 1865

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Wayne Hage:

warrior and scholar

Part II

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Republicans celebrateLincoln Day

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Senator Mike Crapo met with Owyhee Countycommissioners Hal Tolmie, Chris Salove and DickReynolds on Tuesday morning, Feb. 19 an hourbefore the four elected officials joined the LincolnDay luncheon at the Sandbar restaurant in Marsing.Crapo, with key members of his staff, had comedirectly from a meeting on the Owyhee Initiativein Boise and was prepared to inform thecommissioners on the initiative’s progress as wellas to answer questions about SB 990 – the AmericanWildlife Enhancement Act.

“I’ve been very pleased with the reports we’vegot on the initiative so far,” Crapo told thecommissioners. “People are staying at the table.Given the scope of what we’re trying to accomplishhere, it has been remarkably collaborative. I

Crapo defends Owyhee Initiative and Enhancement ActSenator in private meeting with county commissioners

reiterated my commitment. We talked about theprocess that would need to be followed if a bill is ableto be identified or something that would require

legislation. The reports I’mgetting at a national level areoptimistic. Everybody’sguarded, we’re all aware of thepotential risks, but so far it’sshowing that we’ve got the rightmix together and it’s working.

“It’s my understanding thatthere are specific proposals onthe table from the Sierra Cluband the Nature Conservancy,but they haven’t got to the pointof trying to work those

proposals into a common approach.“There was a lot of talk today about sage grouse,

and it came up in the context of Senate Bill 990 –whether some of the resources for habitatimprovement that we’re making available throughthat legislation might be utilized in any of theproposals that reach consensus among thesegroups.”

Some potential concerns with SB 990 had beenvoiced by the Owyhee County Natural ResourcesCommittee in its report to the commissioners, andrumors had been noted that the bill represented astep back toward the Conservation andReinvestment Act (CARA) that Crapo had helpedkill in the U.S. Senate.

Sen. Mike Crapo

by Cheryl Peterson

NOTE: As Marsing Mayor JennyHaken lay in a hospital bed Saturdaymorning knowing her time of departurewas near, she had enoughstrength to say a few lastwords to the people ofMarsing. At her request, thefollowing is an interview withHaken a few short hoursbefore her death Saturdaynight.

“I really would just like totell the people of Marsinggoodbye and thank you,”Haken said from a hospitalbed Saturday morning. “Ican’t tell them all one by one as I wishI could, but you can do this for me. It ismy one last wish.

“The people of our community arevery wonderful people. They havesupported me and I am very grateful. Iknow they will continue to supportwho ever it is that replaces me.

Haken succumbed to cancerSaturday night in a Nampa Hospital

Marsing mayor requests

community pull togetherJenny Haken makes last request hours before her death

after spending several weeks attemptingto fight off the deadly disease. Beforeher death she requested an interview tomake a final request to the people ofMarsing and to say goodbye to the

people of the town in whichshe was mayor of for fouryears, a businesswoman inand a dear friend to many.

Haken was diagnosedwith breast cancer over twoyears ago and had amastectomy last year. Latelast year she was diagnosedwith cancer in her spine thatquickly spread through herbody.

“If I could request one lastthing, I would only ask the

people of Marsing to continue to getinvolved in the future of our town,”Haken continued. “The people in thattown are truly wonderful. Every one ofthem have been so supportive of meand my efforts.

“In the last few months we have hadmany people attending our council

National FFA week

celebrated locally

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It’s still winter ...There’s still plenty of snow in the higher elevations of Owyhee County, as

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Marsing High School and Rimrock Junior-Senior High SchoolFFA chapters celebrated National FFA Week Feb. 17 throughFeb. 21

Rimrock attended the Legislative Breakfast at the IdahoStatehouse where students have a chance to dine with their staterepresentatives and senators and then learn about the governmentand how it functions in person. Alan Schoen is the FFA advisorand teaches seventh and eighth grade animal science. He saidthat a “fun day” was also planned for last Saturday for the 20students in the chapter.

The Marsing High School’s FFA students also attended theLegislative Breakfast and also participated in Ag Olympics atthe Ag Shop at Marsing High School. The students attempted tocatch an egg dropped from approximately 25 feet above them.They also attempted to “milk” a wooden cow in the fastest time.The students had to use some ingenuity to complete a hay-stacking competition in the fastest time in which they had tomove two haystacks in a wheelbarrow and go over a balancebeam and stack the hay. The kids also had to complete a courseusing a small tractor with a trailer pulled behind it. This was thesecond year the school has put on the event. There are currently40 students in the Marsing FFA chapter.

Watch out for the hay bale!

Tami Downs directs Scott Roeser during the Ag Olympics as he navigates the tractor throughthe course.

Pulling that load

Kyle Morris is pulled in the wagon by Andy Bowen who is driving the tractor through thecourse during the Ag Olympics last Friday.

Ropin’ prowess

Scott Roeser ropes a “steer” around the horns during theFFA week celebration. in the background Katie Sevy, Jeff Scott,and Leelund McNair watch on.

National FFA week celebrated locally

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RJ Crosland prepares torope the fake steer during thecelebration of Ag Olympics lastweek at Marsing High School

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The Owyhee CountyCommissioners, Marsing CityCouncil, Marsing Planning andZoning commission andseveral Marsing City residentsgathered for an informationalmeeting in an attempt to cometo an agreement concerning theproposed Marsing impact areawhich was submitted to thecounty commissioners lastyear.

The council, under thedirection of new councilpresident Jennifer Finlay,requested the countycommissioners meet with themafter the city’s proposed areaof impact was rejected last year.The city’s attorney SusanWildwood addressed thecounty commissioners and saidthe group had requested themeeting in an attempt to learnwhat the county wanted to beable to address the impact area.

“As we have told the City ofHomedale, we need legaldescriptions of the boundariesfor the city impact area,”County Commissioner HalTolmie told the group. “Peoplewho live in those areas wouldlike to know if they areinvolved in the impact area orin the county.”

Marsing Planning andZoning chairman Gene Jayo,who resigned recently due tohis term being expired, wasasked by the city council toremain on the board ofcommissioners until some kindof an agreement could be madewith the countycommissioners. Jayoaddressed the countycommissioners and told themthe agreement the city wouldlike to have with the countywould include the county beingresponsible for subdivisionpermits but the city would liketo have the opportunity torespond to those permits.

“One reason why we wentsouth to Howard road wasbecause Dave Clapier, who ison the city impact areacommittee, has expressed a lotof interest to have his propertyin the impact area,” Jayo toldthe county commissioners.“The county would still be incontrol of what happens tosubdivisions in the impact area,we would just like to have the

Commissioners advise Marsing Council on impact areaopportunity to respond. Whathappens in the impact area willaffect the city in the future.”

Tolmie responded by tellingthe group that when they re-approach the county’s planningand zoning commission theyneeded to advise them of whatthey want and to make surethey explain why they want it.

“Are you going to say this isstill the same area that youwant?” Tolmie asked Jayo.Jayo responded by tellingTolmie yes, the area is the samethat they originally asked to bepassed last year.

“If that is still the plan youwant, and our planning andzoning is saying no they wantto cut it back then we have toget with our planning andzoning and find out why theywant it cut back,” Tolmieexplained. “Then when wemeet with you people again weare going to want to know whyyou want it in your area. Thenwe can put the two togetherand come up with some kind ofagreement.”

“Well, this has given us alittle better understanding asto what it is we need to do,”Jayo added. “Nothing is carvedin stone.”

Marsing formerbusinessman Roy Herman alsoattending last Tuesday’smeeting and said he felt thecity and the county had not putenough thought into thesituation.

“Tonight it seems to me wehave discussed proceduresbetween the county andbetween the city planning andzoning commission,” Hermanadded. “What I would like tosee discussed in infinite detailis the justification for either ofthe impact areas. I have notheard a word of justificationhere besides one or two people.I think the basic premise forany impact area will be for theinfrastructure involved.

“We have talked aboutproviding water and sewer butdo we have water and sewer toprovide? Unbeknownst tosome of you, the city hasannexed over 100 acres ofproperty and parcels to bedeveloped. If that is the case,what do those guys do to ourbasic water system now beforewe talk about taking it out toother communities or areas?

“Lastly, we speak of havinga larger impact area but exactlywhat do we have for policingthat impact area? What do wehave for building inspectors,and for people who will noticethings going on?

“Many times we get intosome very detailed things whenwe start getting into being inan impact area. Being underthe influence of a county or acity planning and zoningcommission you get down intosome very detailed things. Inother words the outhouse orthe shed might go up out backand who is going to notice.These are things we have toprovide for also.”

Marsing resident Roger

Howard added that he wouldrather have the county as theauthority over his property,which would be included inthe city’s impact area becauseit is zoned agriculture property.

“You are the people I wouldbe voting for,” Howardexplained. “As I have saidbefore the revolutionary warwas fought because we didn’thave representation with theauthority that we were given.

“We had an election not longago, both of the incumbentcandidates ran for reelectionbut I see two new faces sittingon the council. I think this newcouncil needs to get their ear tothe ground and find out whatthe voters are talking about. I

think extending outside of thecity limits is one of the factorsthat bothered them. Butsomething is going on. We needto get out there and find outwhat the problem is. They saythe ballot speaks and this timeit certainly did.”

“I think we have gathered alot of valuable information totake back with us,” Wildwoodconcluded. “The county isgoing to get me a copy of theupdated map and we can nowlook at this procedurally to seewhere we need to go. We needto get this back to the county assoon as possible so we cancontinue with the process of animpact area.”

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Crapo was quick todifferentiate CARA, widelyacknowledged as a thinlydisguised government land-grab, from SB 990 which Crapobelieves is a genuine attemptto focus on wildlifeconservation and habitatimprovement.

“The attack that SB 990 is astep toward CARA is, in my,opinion, totally off base. It’snot using the same incomestream, it’s not seeking toachieve the same objectives,and it’s not focused on landacquisition at all. One of thegroups attacking it said well,there is the possibility of landacquisition under Pittman-Robertson funds, which issomething that has been so littleused that most of us involvedin legislation didn’t evenrealize that language is in there.And now that it’s been broughtto our attention, I’m sure thatlanguage will be fixed beforethe bill becomes law. It is not aland acquisition bill, period.”

In fact, Sen. Crapo says heviews SB 990 as a pro-privateproperty bill. “We have beentrying to find ways for the lasteight or 10 years to helpproperty owners deal with thereal costs they face incomplying with theEndangered Species Act, theClean Water Act and so forth,plus the fact that federalregulations reduce the value oftheir property. SB 990 funds

will be administered by stategrants to private propertyowners for habitatimprovement purposes, butthose are the kinds of thingsthat will let property ownersget resources. It’s not in anyway going to be a step towardCARA.

“SB 990 was intended to beand will be a habitat bill. Iappreciate your being willingto listen to our side of it and,hopefully, work with me onthis to help make it turn outthat way.”

The commissioners pressedthe urgency of the BLMsituation, with Chris Salovereiterating a discussion he’dhad with Mike Hanley the daybefore. “Mike said, ‘I have athousand cows and a place togo with 350 of them if thisdecision of the BLM stands.’”

Crapo responded, “Well,we’ve got to get our people inplace. One of the things we’rerunning into is that with theSenate now being controlledby Democrat Sen. Daschle,they’re dragging their feet veryslowly. As a result, we’re stilldealing with many of the samepeople in these agencies wewere dealing with in theClinton administration.”

Commissioner DickReynolds said, “In ourmeetings with the BLM theyconstantly refer to ‘currentguidelines and currentpolicies.’ How long will it taketo change those currentguidelines and currentpolicies?”

“Well,” said Crapo, “myhope is that it won’t take muchlonger than the appointment ofa new state director.”

Crapo was then asked if hehad any information on whenthe appointment of a new Idahostate director of the BLM mayoccur. He said, “We didn’tknow as of last week and Ihaven’t heard anything new.”-RB

√ Crapo ...By Melanie Hoyt

Last Wednesday, educators,administrators and parentsfrom across the state deliveredhundreds of petitions to Idaho’slegislators. The petitionscontained the signatures of23,056 Idaho citizens askinglawmakers to increase fundingfor education.

The House and Senate jointbudget committee set the publicschool budget for the 2002-2003 school year at $920million, and those signing thepetition asked that it be restoredto Gov. Dirk Kempthorne’sproposal of $933 million.

Local school districts arealready feeling the crunch froma hold back for this budgetyear.

In Marsing, the district laidoff a maintenance workerduring the winter months,reduced the amount of outsidelights and only focused onthose necessary for safety, andreduced the lights in thehallway that don’t affectlearning, Marsing SchoolDistrict Superintendent RonHopkins said. This year thebudget holdback was $77,000for the Marsing District,according to Hopkins. Thoughthe district had a $133,000contingency fund, he stillworries about next year. Hesaid there are concerns that thedistrict won’t have adequatefunding for the personnel andprograms currently in thedistrict or raises for certainemployees. He said he isworking with the businessmanager on areas whereexpenses can be cut.

“Our goal from the very startis to try to make cuts in areasthat won’t affect teachers andstudents’ learning if possible,”Hopkins said.

Marsing High Schoolteacher Shirley Olen signed thepetition that went to theLegislature and said she isafraid programs will have tobe cut in the district andtechnology will be greatlyimpacted by the budget cuts.

Homedale High Schoolteacher Brenda Paxtonexpressed concern for theimpact not only in theHomedale School District, butalso for districts across thestate. She expressed concernthat programs such as art,drama, music, and otherelectives could suffered underthe belt-tightening.

Homedale School DistrictSuperintendent Bob Lisonbeesaid that he thinks thecontingency fund in the districtwill allow the school district tomake it through the next yearbut worries about further cutsThe district lost $131,000 dueto the holdback but has a$271,000 fund balance to helpcover that difference. .

“If it gets worse, we’ll have

to go back to the drawingboard,” he said.

Though Lisonbee said thatno positions are in danger frombudget cuts at this point, theissue is still on the minds ofpersonnel.

“I guess my worry is that wewould lose aids and possiblyeven a teacher. That would bevery hard for the kids,”Homedale Middle SchoolCounselor Sara Cornell said.

Bruneau-Grand ViewSchool District SuperintendentBob Ranells said the districthas definitely been impactedby the holdback this year.

“We have stopped spendingexcept in those areas where

Local school districts adjust

to funding reductionsfederal dollars are concernedor vocational funding isprovided or grant monies areallocated,” Ranells said. “Wewill not spend additionalmonies on textbooks, suppliesor other items. Our hope at thistime is that we can survive theremainder of this fiscal year.”

He said the budget for nextyear will be very lean andthings will need to be curtailed.

“The one thing we will notdo is panic. Our bottom linewill continue to be, ‘We can doanything, we just can’t doeverything.’ Our choices willbe predicated on doing what’sbest for students with whateverdollars we have,” Ranells said.

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III Solo and Ensemble Festival on March 4 at Eagle HighSchool, Eagle, Idaho.

Annalise Field, sophomore, Allison Noland, senior, andSamantha Morrison, senior, will be doing vocal solos at theevent. They will receive a rating between one and five, with onebeing superior, along with comments on their singing.

The competition includes all Treasure Valley schools.

Comprehensive plan

available for reviewOn Feb. 19 the Owyhee County Board of Commissioners

signed a resolution adopting the long-awaitedcomprehensive plan. The plan will be available for publicreview after March 1 at several locations in OwyheeCounty.

The plan includes a map showing the land use areasproposed for the various zones called for by the plan andlegal descriptions of the land use areas.

Requests for copies of the plan and questions regardingthe plan and its contents should be directed to Kay Kelly,Planning and Zoning Assistant at 495-2051.

Copies of the plan for viewing will be available at theoffice of the Clerk in Murphy, and the libraries in GrandView, Bruneau, Marsing and Homedale. A copy will alsobe available at Marsing and Homedale City Hall and at theschools in Pleasant Valley and Three Creek. -CP

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meetings. We are growing fastand the council cannot be theonly ones making thedecisions. The people must letthem know what it is they wantthe council to do.”

Last month,Haken swore in twonewly electedcouncil members,Jennifer Finlay andDon Osterhoudt. ButHaken said sheregretted she wasunable to spend moretime with the newcouncil due toentering the hospitalfrom complicationsof cancer shortlyafter last month’s meeting.

“I know they will do verywell,” Haken added. “Jenniferis young and a go-getter. Donseems very interested in doingwhat is right for thecommunity. I would have likedto have been able to spend moretime with them, to work withthem, but.”

When Haken was asked ifshe would resign her position,her reply was a definite “no”.

“I know that there are a fewpeople who think I shouldresign and I probably should,but I am not going to. I deeplyenjoy my job as mayor. Thefuture of Marsing is extremelyimportant to me and nowsomeone else will be put intomy position and I trust theywill continue to help Marsinggrow. I would like to see thecouncil appoint Roger Howard.

“Through my illness if itwasn’t for my city clerk, JaniceBicandi and the guys in themaintenance crew, maybe Iwould have resigned myposition. But they kept me verywell informed and we are still

in contact about city matters. Ithank them deeply. So no I willnot resign my position.

“There are some things thecouncil is working on right nowthat everyone involved needsto watch and support. We havea water problem, which most

places in OwyheeCounty have had. Ijust hope that thecouncil will checkeverything outbefore making finaldecisions. I hopethey don’t jumpbefore followingthe proper order.”

Haken said shedid not feelcomfortable tocontinue adiscussion about

the “proper order” and thediscussion was ended.

“The reason I requested thisinterview was to tell everyonegoodbye and to tell them howmuch the city of Marsingmeans to me.”

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Through Jenny Haken’sefforts a mobile mammogramunit visits the Marsingcommunity several times ayear. Haken said she hopes thework to keep the unit comingto the community willcontinue.

“It is important for everyoneto get checked,” Haken said.“If I had been checked sooner,I may not be here now. But Ican help other women in thecommunity to get educatedabout breast cancer and begthem to please continue to getregular check ups. Livesdepend on it. Mine did.”

Eight hundred and nine new“invasive” cases of breastcancer were diagnosed in Idahoin 1999, seven of which werediagnosed from OwyheeCounty. One hundred and sixtynine people died from breastcancer in Idaho alone.

Breast cancer is the leading

cause of death in women ages40-60. About 85 percent ofwomen whose breast cancer isdetected early will survive atleast five years.

At this time, there is noknown strategy to eliminate allrisk of breast cancer. Awoman’s best strategy, besidesearly detection throughmammography, is to reduceher known risk factorswhenever possible, byincreasing physical activity,minimizing alcohol intake, andavoiding obesity.

The most important physicalsymptom of breast cancer is apainless mass. Up to 10 percentof patients, however, havebreast pain and no mass. Earlybreast cancer, when it is mosttreatable, typically does notproduce any symptoms.

It is, therefore, veryimportant for women to followrecommended guidelines for

finding breast cancer beforesymptoms develop. Earlydetection of breast cancergreatly improves the treatmentoptions, the chances forsuccessful treatment, andsurvival. American CancerSociety guidelines for the earlydetection of breast cancerchange with age and includemammography, clinical breastexamination (CBE), and breastself-examination (BSE). Theseguidelines are for women withno symptoms of breast cancerwho have not been identifiedto be at significantly higherrisk.

If symptoms develop after arecent, normal mammogram,women should not assume thatit is nothing to worry about;rather, they should contact theirdoctors immediately.

Information provided by theAmerican Cancer Society.

Mayor hopes mammogram unit

will continue visits to Masrsing√ Haken

North and south ganggraffiti again plague Homedalestreets with several businesses,residents homes and propertyand city property being“tagged” with territorialmarkings. The city has dealtwith the problem in the past,with the same type ofdefacement being seen on localstreets two years ago.

Homedale Police ChiefEidemiller said he currently hashad seven victims with the“N13” destruction or a “SUR13” vandalism scrawled ongarage doors, park benches,stop signs and many otherplaces on private property.“Many of the victims have beenhit several times,” Eidemillersaid.

“I don’t think the reasonsome people have been hitmultiple times is for any otherreason than because of

proximity,” Eidemiller saidTuesday. “We dealt with thesame kind of graffiti about twoyears ago. There was graffitieverywhere. It was terrible. Itkind of went away and now itis coming back again. We havea couple of suspects who arelocal kids, but vandalism isprobably one of the mostdifficult crimes to prove.”

Several windows werebroken out of the HomedaleElementary School recentlyand a window was broken outof the Paul’s Market officewindow, but Eidemiller saidthe crimes seem to be unrelated.

“Right now we have nothingthat says they are related,”Eidemiller continued. “We hadseveral busted out windows atthe elementary. The case hasbeen sent to the prosecutor.We have three real goodsuspects. We caught three

juveniles walking away fromthe building 30 seconds afterthe vandalism occurred.”

Eidemiller said he did notwant to call the graffiti gangrelated because right now allthe group is doing is “tagging.”

“I want to be careful not topush this as a gang issue,”Eidemiller explained. “Rightnow all they are doing istagging. In California whenthey do this they are called a“tagger” crew, not a gang. I

Graffiti vandalism plagues citydon’t think this is as much tomark territory as it is to justvandalize.”

Eidemiller said the bestthing people could do to protectthemselves is to be aware ofwhat is going on in theirneighborhoods. If a person seesany suspicious activity they cancall the Homedale PoliceDepartment at 337-4642 or theOwyhee County Sheriff’soffice at 495-1154 or 337-4222.-CP

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By Melanie Hoyt

The Homedale SchoolBoard of Trustees were askedto take an in-depth look at thepolicies regarding athletics atthe middle school and the highschool and to address the lackof continuity between thepolicies.

The issue was brought tothe board in a presentation bylocal parent Jerry Holloway.He addressed the disparitiesbetween the policies andpresented his ideas for apossible solution that wouldresult in a more uniform policyfor grades seven through 12.

The policies for the middleschool students who wish toparticipate in extracurricularactivities says a student mustpass a minimum of five classesand achieve a 2.0 GPA duringthe nine-week period precedingthe season of the sport in whichthe student wants to participate.

The policy for students atthe high school states that astudent must be enrolled fulltime and have passing gradesand earn credits in at least fivefull-credit subjects, or theequivalency, in the semesterprevious to the sport season.

Currently, there are nearly200 students in the seventh andeighth grade and between 110and 120 of those students areinvolved in athletics accordingto Homedale Middle SchoolPrincipal Keith Field who isalso the athletic director forthe school.

At the high school, AthleticDirector Randy Potter saidthere are 325 students in theschool and he expects 157students to take part in springsports.

One of the issues of concernfor Holloway is that at theschools there currently is noway for a student to redeemthemselves if they have aproblem with grades before aseason starts.

“At this point the policy saysthat if a season starts and theydo not have the appropriateGPA from the previous quarter,they don’t play that season,”Field said. “I think it would beto our advantage at the middleschool and at the high schoolto have some kind of a policywhere kids can redeemthemselves.”

Holloway said that he feelsthat the “low standards foracademic achievement createmediocrity” at the high schooland do not ensure that studentsare getting the marks they needto graduate.

At the high school, studentswho don’t meet the academicrequirements are not allowedto participate in the sport. Butthis standard does havequestions when it comes to girlsand boys basketball andwrestling which span the firstsemester into the secondsemester.

Potter said that one studentwho went out for wrestlingcouldn’t

participate in the beginningbecause of grades, but after thefirst semester of this year hebecame eligible andparticipated.

“We would like to raise ouracademic standards,” he added.“The large majority of the kidswould raise their performanceto meet those standards.”

However he said that hewasn’t sure about the policies

Homedale board asked to

consider review of athletic policiesfor the two schools being thesame because of the differencein ages, length of season andother factors. Field expressedinterested in seeing a similarpolicy for both the middle andhigh schools.

“I imagine it would beappropriate for there to bemaybe subtle differencebecause of the age thing maybe,because of the semester issueversus the quarter. There maybe subtle differences. But Ithink probably it wouldn’t be abad thing for us to be close tothe same,” Field said.

Field said it was hard to sayhow many middle schoolstudents missed out onparticipating in the sportsbecause of the academicrequirement.

“That’s a hard question toanswer because there are kidswho know the policy and don’teven try for that reason. Theyknow they’re not going to makeit with the grades, so they don’teven try,” Field said. He addedthere had been three or fourstudents who had signed up fora sport this year so far andcouldn’t play.

Holloway asked thatstandards be created whichwould be uniform for gradesseven through 12 and wouldallow for a student to have acertain period of time to redeemhis or her grades.

Homedale School DistrictSuperintendent Bob Lisonbeesaid that Field and HomedaleHigh School Principal MikeWilliams are going to meet andprepare a policy addressing theacademic standards to presentto the board for review at theMarch meeting.

Be cool for your school

Wally McDowell, Principal Keith Field and Wayne Skeen, all of Homedale Middle School,celebrate an academic pep assembly on Feb. 20 that was aimed at getting students excited aboutlearning and preparing for upcoming MAP testing.

Jenny L. HakenJenny L. Haken, 47, Mayor of the City of Marsing, passed

away Saturday, February 23, 2002 at a local hospital after a longbout with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m.Thursday, February 28, 2002 at The Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-Day Saints, Marsing Ward, with Bishop Golden Milletconducting. Burial will follow at the Marsing-HomedaleCemetery. Services are under the direction of Dakan FuneralChapel, Caldwell. Jenny was born August 6, 1954 to Ervin andElsie Wilks in Caldwell, Idaho. She was the third of sevenchildren. Jenny was the owner and operator of Jenny’s FamilyVideo in Marsing. She was also theMayor of the City of Marsing since1996. Jenny loved fishing, bowling,sewing, and spending time with hergrand-kids.

Jenny is survived by her son anddaughter-in-law, Kevin and StaceyAtkins, and grandsons, K.J. and Kaceyall of Homedale; her mother, ElsieHardy of Caldwell; her sisters andbrothers, Valarie (Gene) Domogallaof Hawthorne, NV, Donna (John)Meyers of Nampa, ID, Jerry (Shelli)Wilks of Round Mountains, NV,Ervina and Sheri Wilks of California,Pete (Juanita) Hardy of Caldwell, Kay (Clint) Hutton of Bruneau,ID. She is also survived by her special friend, Ed Lowder ofMarsing, ID; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ervin Wilks and herstep-father, Ben Hardy.

Viewing will be Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. atDakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell, and prior to the services onThursday at the church in the Relief Society Room from 1:00p.m. to 1:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests thatmemorials be made to Breast Cancer Detection Centers, c/oMountains States Tumor Institute, St. Lukes Foundation Office,100 East Idaho, Boise, Idaho 83712.

Baylee Marie Davis

Baylee Marie Davis was born at St. Luke’s Regional MedicalCenter in Boise on Dec. 17, 2001. Baylee weighed 6 pounds 7ounces. Her parents are Thomas J. Davis III and Nealann Davis,Jordan Valley, Ore. She joins Cheyenne and T.J.

Maternal grandparents are Neal and Cathy Klinginsmith ofParma. Paternal grandparents are T. Jeff and Barbara Davis ofMoscow, Ida.

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decide on rezoning optionsBy Melanie Hoyt

Only two people attended the information meeting on thethree Bruneau-Grand View redistricting options at RimrockJunior-Senior High School last Wednesday, but there is stilltime to express opinions on the proposed options.

Bruneau-Grand View Superintendent Bob Ranells said thatthe board should choose an option at their March 14 meeting.Though few people attended the meeting he said that between adozen and 15 people have stopped by the district office andreviewed the different options and people have been speakingwith the board members.

School districts must redefine their boundaries after every10-year census. There must be no more than a 10 percentdifference in population between the zones. Ranells said thedistrict had trouble gathering the data relevant to the district’sarea and has just recently had the information to put the proposalstogether.

The district now has three options on the table.Option 1 would maintain the same board makeup. This option

leavesDuck Valley Indian Reservation with Oreana, and uses some

of the existing zone lines with Zone 5 staying the same.In Option 2 the Duck Valley Indian reservation would become

part of Zone 2 and Oreana would become part of the Grand Viewzone which is Zone 3.

Option 3 would have Oreana and Grand View as part of thesame zone. The Duck Valley Reservation would be dividedbetween Zone 1 and Zone 2.

Ranells said at the Feb. 21 meeting that the board seemed tofavor option 2, in part because it would not split the reservationbetween zones. However, the trustees waited to make anydecision until their March meeting

Ranells said that the patrons of the district may still give inputby calling their trustees or the district office. He said the mostsignificant change is that in all three options Bruneau wouldhave only one board member, instead of the two trustees as iscurrently the case.

Depending on which option is chosen, it could affect themakeup of the board since areas of representation could change.But, Ranells said, the trustees focus on representing the district,not just a part of the district.

“We have school boards that care about what’s best for kidsand not about what’s best in a situation from one community toanother,” he said.

Resource Center holds yard saleThe Marsing Resource Center held an inside yard sale on

Saturday and Sunday. Marsing Resource Center CoordinatorDarlyne Aleksich said that she estimates the fundraiser pulled in$1,400 to help keep the doors of the center open. She said thatwithout the event the center would have been without funding asit waits to hear back on grants they have applied for.

The center does not charge for use of their computers ingeneral and only charges a minimal charge for printing and asmall charge for classes that they offer to keep the instructionaffordable for the community.

The center will also hold two raffle events soon. They have anall-day ski pass at Brundage Mountain in McCall, a season passfor Bogus Basin for the 2002-2003 season up for raffle, and atwo months for two people membership at Idaho Athletic Club.The items will be raffled off on March 1.

There will also be a drawing for two nights for two atWinner’s Casino in Winnemucca. and one for a one night for twoplus buffet at the 93 Club in Jackpot. The drawing for thesepackages will take place on March 15.

Tickets are one ticket for $1 or six tickets for $5. For moreinformation call 896-5185 or come by the Resource Center 1102nd Avenue in Marsing.

Family reading

night planned

at HMSThe next family reading

night at Homedale MiddleSchool will take place from6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on March12 at the school library.Everyone is eligible to put hisor her name in for the bookdrawing that will take place at8 p.m. An adult mustaccompany all children.

The middle school is stillcollecting box top labels fromGeneral Mills products. Thefirst collection date inDecember totaled 850 labels.Each label is worth 10 cents.Proceeds benefit theAccelerated Reader programsat the school. The next turn-indate will be March 20.

For more information on theprogram contact Susan Ankenyat the middle school.

by Lola Blossom

The winter meeting of the 71Livestock Association has beenscheduled for February 26,2002 at the Grandstands onMain Street in Buhl, Idaho.Social hour is at 11:00 a.m.,lunch at 12:00 and the meetingat 1:00 p.m.

Chase and Chandler Chapinof Diamond A Ranch and Codyand Cassidy Knight of Jarbidgemissed out on skiing atPomerelle last Friday. Thewind and snow had blockedthe road to the resort. On theway home a big juniper treehad fallen across the road inthe Jarbidge Canyon so theyhad to lug it out of the way toget home.

David and Debra Grindstaffcelebrated their 8th weddinganniversary on February 12,2002.

The Three Creek Road

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local supportBy Cheryl Peterson

The chief of police for theDuck Valley Indian reservationcleared his officer of anycharges stemming from theshooting death late last year ofa 19-year-old Owyhee, Nevadateen. Because of the situationthe Chief of Owyhee, NevadaPolice Department plans to asksurrounding law enforcementofficials to provide back-up inthe remote community.

Patrick Pipe, a Bureau ofIndian Affairs officer, has beenon paid administrative leave ofabsence after fatally shootingJake Thomas of Owyhee onDec. 9. Although the IdahoFederal Bureau ofInvestigation has not clearedthe officer yet, Owyhee Chiefof Police Troy Poitra says he isconfident his officer will becleared of any charges.

Pipe was called to the sceneof a possible domestic disputeat approximately 4 a.m., hissecond response to the homethat night. A fight betweenThomas and Pipe ensued whenPipe attempted to subdue theteen. Poitra said Pipe wasforced to defend himself andwas in fear of his life.

“What exactly happenedwas my officer responded to acall from Brenda Scissons,Jake’s mother,” Poitra said in aphone interview Wednesday.“They live on the Idaho side ofthe Indian reservation, inOwyhee County. She requestedpolice for a domestic situationwith her son. She reported herson had been drinking heavily.

“Prior to the officer’s arrivalJake began fighting with afemale subject in the home.

We didn’t find out thisinformation until later in theinvestigation. When Pipearrived he didn’t find anyone.”

Poitra said he discoveredafter the incident that Thomashad gotten into a heatedargument with his girlfriend,and she had taken the keys to avehicle the couple and twofriends were traveling in.

“He apparently was chasingher down the road,” Poitracontinued. “We found out laterthat there were four peopletogether drinking that night.They were partying at a houseand on their way home whenthis all began.

“Jake was passed out on thecouch in the home of wherethey were partying at. Whenthey woke Jake up at the partyhe apparently woke up in a badmood.

“When they got in the car toleave, Jake got angry. Hepushed his leg over the driverand pushed the accelerator tothe floor. The kids were goingdown the road at nearly 100miles per hour. By now theyhave entered into OwyheeCounty. They started fightingand the girl tried to break it upwhen she took the keys andstarted running down the road.”

When the officer arrived atthe Scission home, Jake andthe girl reportedly were not inthe area. Poitra said reportsshow that the BIA officersearched the area for nearly 30minutes but did not locate thetwo teens.

“He searched and when hecould not find them, he left thescene,” Poitra explained. “Thewhole thing happened within40 minutes from the time ofthe first call to the report of theshooting.

“When the second call cameThomas went back to the houseand this time he was greeted atthe door by Jake.”

Poitra said Thomas was alsothe town’s DARE officer andhe knew the teens involved inthe incident. “It is a smallcommunity and everyoneknows everyone. He has beenan officer for about six yearsso he has experience. Pipeknew Jake for about a yearprior to this incident happeningand knew of his background.”

Thomas reportedlyattempted to secure Thomas inhandcuffs when the fight tooka deadly turn. “Jake has ahistory of assaulting anofficer,” Poitra continued. “He

had a problem with beingplaced in handcuffs. We triedin the past to get him indicted,but it never happened. Myofficer had dealt with this kidon a daily basis so he really hadno reason to think he could notcontrol the situation.”

The chief explained thatwhen the BIA officer grabbedfor Jake’s arm to handcuff himhe violently turned and grabbedthe officers hand and forcedhim to the floor. “He picks myofficer up by one-leg andoffsets his balance. The officerfell over and put his head intoa wall of the home. Now he isinjured.”

Pipe received lacerations tohis head and was transportedto Saint Alphonsus RegionalMedical Center in Boise wherehe was treated and released.

“When he got up the kidstarts charging him again. Thatis when Pipe fires two shots atJake hitting him in the shoulderand the back.”

Thomas received a gunshotwound to his left shoulderblade, which was determinedto be the fatal shot. Theofficer’s second shot enteredThomas’ back as he was fallingto the ground.

“He fired two quick shots,”Poitra said. “The first oneapparently killed him, thesecond hit him in the back.”

Owyhee County Sheriff’soffice was put on alert severalhours after the shooting due toreports of retaliation. Poitrasaid nothing ever happened butit is typical of disgruntledfamily members.

“The community is verycalm now,” Poitra explained.“At the time we only had oneofficer and she, Leona Bronco,was covering the crime scene.We had to preserve the crimescene. We had a murder beforewhere the family came andpulled the body out. They wentover the officer and took thebody, so it is known thatsomething could happen. Shewas trying to recoverphotographs and keep a tensesituation as calm as possible.”

Poitra said he was not in thearea at the time of the shootingdue to working as an AirMarshal and federal lawenforcement officer. He saidhe was forced to leave his twoofficers who were thenworking 24 hours. When werespond to a domestic we aretrained to call for back-up, butif you don’t have another

officer to call you have torespond.

“In terms of personnel, wehave a federal backgroundcheck and some of our problemis a lot of our candidates arefailing the background check.Our background check is asstringent or more stringent thenthe background checks in alocal department. My officeused to be a bedroom. Theofficer used to live here, watchthe prisoners and do patrol.This is country lawenforcement.”

Poitra said Thomas was anactive wrestler in school andstood approximately five feeteleven inches and weightedabout 190 pounds.

“Technically theinvestigation is over but due tothe games in Salt Lake theywill not be able to officiallyclose the case until later thismonth or the beginning of nextmonth. But as far as I can tellmy officer was followingprocedure in the shooting.”

Poitra said he plans tocontact local law enforcementofficials to attempt bettercommunication between theagencies. “We need some helpdown here. It is tough.”

“I get a guy hired and ittakes nine months maybelonger to clear the backgroundinvestigation. Then I lose themfor another four months to thepolice academy. Now, if I havetwo or three guys, then we havea housing issue. We don’t haveany housing for these officerswhen I do get them. We onlyhave so much governmenthousing, the bureau hasdwindled in size so much thattheir assets as far as housinghas been turned over to thetribe and we just don’t haveany housing for governmentemployees here. I hope we canwork together on some of theissues and plan to be in contactwith the local officers inOwyhee County and in ElkoCounty.”

Duck Valley chief clears Indian shooting Seniornews

Homedale SeniorCitizens’ Center

Linedancing will be offeredat 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday,Feb. 27.

Baked beef stew, coleslaw,fruit salad, biscuits andpudding will be served onThursday, Feb. 28. Theshopping bus will be inHomedale at 2 p.m.

Breakfast, includingsausage, eggs, hashbrowns,biscuits and gravy, pancakes,toast and juice will be servedfrom 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. onFriday, March 1.

Turkey potpie, veggies,cottage and fruit and salad willbe served on Tuesday, March4. There will also be music,bingo and bridge.

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Pork chops, potatoes, peas,tossed salad, rolls, apricots andcookies will be served onThursday, Feb. 28. There willalso be music.

A chili baked potato dinnerwill be served on Monday,March 4.

Bacon or sausage, eggs, hotcakes, waffles, juice and coffeewill be served for breakfast onWednesday, March 6.

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Who’s behind theIdaho Wildlife

Federation,and what do they want?

By Robert Boatman

With all the talk aboutfederally-sponsored predatorslounging around in ourbackyards, the ongoing debateover whether certain finned,furred, feathered and ordinarilydressed species are endangeredor just chronically grumpy, andthe installation of a high-speedrevolving door at Fish and Gameheadquarters, it’s not easy todetermine which organizedgroup is representing whoseagenda for what purpose and whythese days.

The Idaho WildlifeFederation (IWF) has opened itsmouth the loudest of late and hasclaimed on television and innewspapers that it representsIdaho sportsmen. Perhaps theIWF’s idea of sportsmen consistsof golfers, downhill skiers andpinball wizards, because nohunter or fisherman contactedby the Avalanche had anythinggood to say about the group.Few had anything to say about itat all, as they had never heard ofthe Idaho Wildlife Federation.Even if the IWF claim of 5,000members is true, that’s onlyabout one percent of licensedhunters and fishermen in Idaho.

Strange bedfellows.If the IWF does not represent

Idaho sportsmen – in anymeaningful sense of “sportsmen”used in connection with“wildlife” – then whom do theyrepresent?

We asked George Dovel,president of the Idaho ShootingSports Alliance as well as a backcountry helicopter and fixed-wing pilot and volunteer whohas been deeply involved inIdaho wildlife managementgoing on 50 years. According toDovel, the membership roster ofthe IWF is loaded up withundercover environmentalistsand former Idaho Fish and Gamebureaucrats who are disgruntledabout a lot of things for a lot ofdifferent reasons, none of whichhas anything to do with theconcerns of hunters or fishermenor cattle ranchers or anyone elsewho uses the natural resourcesof the state on a regular basis.

“It’s a cultural thing,” saysDovel. “The Fish and Gamecorporate culture is to denounceanyone who presumes to sharewhat Fish and Game considersto be its own personal naturalresources. And the IWF board ofdirectors and membershipincludes a long list of recentlyretired Fish and Game personnel– assistant directors, an actingdirector, two former anti-predator-control commissioners,an information and educationchief, regional biologists andsupervisors. Several years ago,when the IWF became involvedin environmental extremism andpreservationist politics, manywell-known sportsmen who usedto be members of the board orgeneral members resigned.”

Mike Bradford of Nampadefinitely qualifies as asportsman, as he got his firstshotgun at the age of three andhas hunted and fished all over

Idaho and other parts of thecountry ever since. But MikeBradford is not a member ofIWF, and when he started gettingunsolicited and annoying emailsfrom them he did a littleelectronic research of his own.

“I already knew that thepresident of IWF is a Democratwho ran for a seat as a staterepresentative and lost,”Bradford said. “When he wasrunning, he asked for the supportof our gun club and he wasrejected.

“I did a search on the internetfor the IWF, and found very littleexcept that they seemed to betied into the Idaho Sportsmen’sCoalition. Doing a search for thecoalition, I found a tie to theIdaho Sporting Congress.Searching for the congress, Idiscovered that all three of theseorganizations are listed as clientsof a law firm that specializes inecology groups. They representthe Sierra Club and Earth First,along with a large number ofother ecology groups. TheCongress helped with the lawsuitthat stopped a lot of the loggingin Idaho. They also supported aplan to create the largestwilderness area in the lower 48states here in Idaho.

“Now, I don’t know aboutyou, but I doubt that manysportsmen support these anti-hunting ecology groups. TheSporting Congress also gets$10,000 annually from theWeeden Foundation. TheWeeden Foundation is locatedin New York and provides thefunding to keep these ecologygroups going. None of theseorganizations represent thesportsmen of Idaho.”

Bradford also points out thatthe emails he received from IWFshow a dislike for farmers andranchers, most of whom are alsohunters and fishermen. “Thisattitude is like going out of yourway to irritate the local banker,and then asking him for a loan,”he says. “I would think that in nosmall part, the farmers andranchers help feed the gameanimals in Idaho. They probablyspend more time in the field year-round then any of the IWFmembers. They know what isgoing on with the wildlife in thestate, and can be a real asset toother hunters and fishermen.IWF does not want the farmersand ranchers to have anyinfluence in Fish and Game.Once again I think this attitudeshows they do not represent thesportsmen in Idaho who have torely on landowners to have aplace to hunt or fish.”

GeorgeDovel adds furtherinsight. “The IWF leadership†isclosely allied with members ofthe now pretty much†inactiveIdaho Wildlife Council, whichwas preservationist, pro-predator, anti-cattle and anti-grassroots-hunter.”

Fish and Gameand fishy games.A lot of this undertow of

conflict came to a head whenRod Sando abruptly resigned asdirector of Idaho Fish and Gamea few weeks ago, citing“philosophical differences”between him and thecommission. Sando was knownto favor the introduction ofwolves and grizzly bears intothe state over the virtually

unanimous objections of big-game hunters and ranchers. Inthe infamous Elmore Countycase, Sando showed no supportfor a rancher who was forced toshoot three marauding mountainlions.

“Sando was a predatoradvocate,” Dovel said. “Beforecoming to Boise, he wasreportedly fired from theMinnesota Department ofNatural Resources, partly overthe wolf problem he helpedcreate there. In Ely, wolves weregoing up on people’s porcheseating their pets. Sando was alsoat odds with many things thecommission wanted him to do. Itwas widely known on the insidethat he had his resume out formonths before he resigned.”

Sando’s resignation broughtcries of outrage from the IWF,and from the Idaho Statesmanreporter Rocky Barker who wasassigned to cover Fish and Gamestories for the Boise paper.Barker’s ecology-lingo-lacedcommentary makes it clear thathis understanding of hunters andfishermen is almost as thoroughas Osama bin Laden’sunderstanding of the Boy Scoutsof America.

Barker wrote that many of thestate’s 350,000 sportsmen werefurious about the way Sando wastreated, that these sportsmenwere livid over Kempthorne’spurported role in pushing outSando. Barker, however, wasindulging himself in far-flungfantasizing and wishful thinking.No love was ever lost betweenSando and the hunters who hadto wade through his obnoxiouslycomplex new rules andregulations or track elk chasedall over a mountain by his petwolves. Nobody from the RockyMountain Elk Foundation, theIdaho Deer Hunters, theFoundation for North AmericanWild Sheep, the Idaho CattleAssociation or the OwyheeCattlemen’s Association shed atear when Sando left.

In fact, the only people whomourned Sando’s departure wereBarker’s environmentalistfriends, including those wolvesin sheep’s clothing such as theIWF. As we’ve seen, the IWFcan’t be called sportsmen by anystretch of the imagination.

Politics!As Sando eagerly packed his

bags to go, both the IWF and theStatesman cried “Politics!” Asin “We need to take the politicsout of Fish and Game!” Usually,in politics, when someone saysthat politics should be removedfrom something what they meanis that one political faction shouldbe removed so that anotherpolitical faction may be installedin its place.

So it was no surprise whenthe IWF, to the delight of theStatesman, proposed aninitiative. The initiative wouldchange the way Fish and Gamecommissioners are chosen andreduce the number ofcommissioners from seven tofive. Those five would come outof regions where the old IdahoWildlife Council has leftoverpolitical strength which is nowin service of the IWF, with theexpected results that the entireIdaho Fish and GameCommission would becompletely controlled by the

IWF and these stealthenvironmentalists would be freeto appoint their own politicallycorrect director. That’s takingpolitics out of Fish and Gameaccording to the Idaho WildlifeFederation and the IdahoStatesman.

Mike Bradford looked at theproposed initiative and said,“The commissioners would haveto campaign in their district forthe position. They would then bechosen by a group of ‘sportsmen’from the district, and the nameswould be sent to the governorfor consideration. The currentlaw allows the governor toappoint the commissioners, buthe can only appoint four of theseven. Rather than making theFish and Game Commission lesspolitical, this proposal makes itmore political. It makes it easierfor a group of 5,000 to controlthese politics. Once again I saythe IWF and their associatedgroups have a hidden agenda.”

Professor John Freemuth, ofBoise State University, is aSando critic who has this to sayabout that: “Wildlifemanagement is probably the oneplace where there’s more politicsthan anywhere else.”

Marvin Hagedorn, presidentof United Sportsmen Allianceof Idaho, the largest grassrootssportsman organization in Idaho,adds, “’Politics,’ ‘dirty politics’and ‘free of politics’ are the buzzwords coming fromorganizations that have, for mostof their existence, been deeplyinvolved in politics.

“Just look at who is cryingfoul after the resignation of Fishand Game director Sando. Boththe Idaho Wildlife Federation(IWF) and the IdahoConservation League (ICL) haveoperated in Idaho’s politicallandscape extremely well. Theyhave quietly instigated orsupported a range ofenvironmental programs,including wolf introduction andadvocating for numerous non-hunting and non-fishing relatedbudget expenditures in the IdahoFish and Game Department.

“The IWF and ICL, echoing‘the sky is falling’ rhetoric, arethe organizations that opposereasonable management ofmountain lions and black bearswithin the context of vastlydiminished elk and deer herds inlarge areas of Idaho. They enjoythe fact that Idaho and non-resident hunters are paying forwolf introduction throughfederal excise taxes collected onfirearms, ammunition andequipment.

“The big-game hunters whoare losing their elk, deer andmoose get to pay for the lossesof game and then are told byfederal contract managers thattheir views don’t count becausethey have ‘no standing.’ Otherfolks whose politics don’t seemto count are those averageanglers, hound hunters andtrappers, along with the logging,farming and ranchingcommunities. For the last decadeor so, the preservationistorganizations and their lobbyistshave been quite comfortableenforcing the status quo.

“So the preservationist wolfadvocates are suddenly callingfor some form of politicalinsulation for the Fish and Game

commission. Ironically, they failto acknowledge that it was theirpolitics that created thepolitically charged situation inwhich they find themselvesreacting.”

Who’s in charge here?In the meantime a new

director of Idaho Fish and Game,the third director since 1996, hasbeen appointed. His name isSteve Huffaker; he served as aninterim deputy director underSando, and the Statesman’s anti-hunting hunting authority,Rocky Barker, says that if hecan’t have Sando he’ll takeHuffaker. Barker even says thatHuffaker is a better candidatethan the commission deserves,whatever that means.

“The commission expectsHuffaker to take direction fromthem a lot better than Sando did,”comments George Dovel. “Whatthey all seem to forget is thatwildlife management policy isthe responsibility of thelegislature. The Fish and GameCommission is only there toadminister that policy and is notauthorized to change it.”

The IWF supports Huffaker’sappointment. They say he issteeped in Fish and Gamecorporate culture after almost20 years in the bureaucracy andthey’re sure that’s a good thing.

With the endorsements,lukewarm or not, of both theIWF and the Statesmen, Idaho’shunters, fishermen and cattlemenare justifiably skeptical.

Gov. Dirk Kempthorne sayshe wants the state to speak with“one voice” on wildlife issues.But George Dovel says thecommission is hopelesslydivided despite the governor’smandate. New director Huffakerhimself has said that “politics isjust a reality of wildlifemanagement in today’s world.”At a salary of $97,750, he’swilling to live with it.

Idaho Fish and Game is oneof the largest and most influentialgovernment agencies in the state,with more than 500 employeesand an annual budget exceeding$60 million. Since the agencycontrols all hunting rules andregulations in Idaho, it is oftenthe target of fanatical anti-hunting and environmentalgroups. Many of these extremistgroups have lately assumed non-threatening names, the better topursue their radical agendasunder the deceptive cover ofsocial respectability.

It is not well known but isnonetheless true that the IdahoWildlife Federation is affiliatedwith the National WildlifeFederation, a radicalenvironmentalist group whoseobjectives include whittlingaway hunters’ rights for thebenefit of non-sporting interests.The NWF website featuresarticles about global warming,water woes, world populationcontrol, the dangers of exploringfor natural resources and morebashing of the BushAdministration and itssportsman-friendly policies.

To directly answer thequestion posed by the headlineof this article, if you are a hunteror fisherman or rancher or farmerin Idaho you can be assured thatthe IWF is one of your worstpossible enemies.

IWF: friend or foe?

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Wednesday, Feb. 2710:00 a.m. Women’s bible study at Homedale Friends Church10:30 a.m. Linedancing at Homedale Senior Center2:45 p.m. Homedale Middle School after-school program

from 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.7:00 p.m. Homedale Presbyterian Church choir practice7:00 p.m. Men’s Bible study at Homedale Friends ChurchJordan Valley boys basketball tournament TBA

Thursday, Feb. 282:00 p.m. The shopping bus to Homedale will be at the

Homedale Senior Center6:00 p.m. Grand View Elementary ESL Family night from 6

p.m. till 8 p.m.7:00 p.m. Homedale City Council meets7:30 p.m. Homedale Church of the Nazarene Ladies Bible

StudyJordan Valley boys basketball tournament TBALions Club board meetingMusic to be offered at the Marsing Senior Center

Friday, March 1Homedale High School boys basketball state tournament at

Capital High SchoolJordan Valley boys basketball tournament TBARimrock High School boys basketball state tournament TBA

Saturday, March 27:00 p.m. Lions Club bingo at Marsing Elementary SchoolJordan Valley boys basketball tournament TBARimrock High School boys basketball state tournament TBA

Monday, March 49:30 a.m. Owyhee County Board of Commissioners2:45 p.m. Homedale Middle School after-school program

from 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.8:00 p.m. Marsing City Council Planning and Zoning meeting

at Marsing City HallNo school in the Marsing and Bruneau – Grand View School

Districts

Tuesday, March 55:00 p.m. Owyhee County Probation Department offers G.E.D.

class from 5:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m.6:00 p.m. Grand View Elementary ESL Family night from 6

p.m till 8 p.m.7:30 p.m. National Honor Society induction at Homedale

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by Audrey HudsonThe Washington Times

February 5, 2002

The Bush administrationyesterday ordered a review ofa key study that found flawedscience was used to shut offwater to hundreds of farmersin California and Oregon,ostensibly to protectendangered species.

The National Academy ofSciences (NAS) study saidthere is “no sound scientificbasis” that high levels of waterin Klamath Lake and KlamathRiver would protect sucker fishand coho salmon.

It directly countersarguments by federal agencieswho said the species could onlybe protected if water was shutoff to 1,400 irrigators inCalifornia and Oregon. Thedrought devastated the localeconomy.

Interior Secretary Gale A.Norton asked the NAS toreview the initial studiesconducted by the Fish andWildlife Service and NationalMarine Fisheries Services. Shehas ordered the heads of bothagencies to evaluate the NAScritique and report back to herin 10 days.

“I am concerned by theweaknesses revealed by theNational Academy of Sciencesstudy,” Mrs. Norton said. “TheNAS study indicates that therewere flaws with respect tocritical components of theanalysis in the biologicalopinions and assessments.”

“By challenging theanalysis, the NAS study willaffect our decision-makingprocess for this year and futureyears,” Mrs. Norton said.

The loss of water cost theregional economy $134

million, said a report issuedlast month by the Oregon StateUniversity and University ofCalifornia at Berkeley.

Rep. Greg Walden, OregonRepublican, said the federalgovernment leveled “aneconomic sledgehammer onthe community.”

“This report exposes flaweddecisions that were made inthe name of protecting fish,which forced family farmersand ranchers to go bankruptand brought widespread harmto the economic vitality of theentire Klamath community,”Mr. Walden said.

The federal scientists wereacting under the EndangeredSpecies Act (ESA), which mustbe reformed, said Rep. JamesV. Hansen, Utah Republicanand chairman of the HouseResources Committee.

“This latest travesty in theenforcement of the EndangeredSpecies Act is one more nail inthe coffin of that broken law,”Mr. Hansen said. “The ESAhas become a wrecking ball inthis country, devastatingdreams, careers, personalfinances and regionaleconomies.”

At least six farms have beenauctioned off to repay debtsand another 15 farms areexpected to follow suit, said

Bob Gasser, a local businessowner and spokesman for usersof the water.

“We are ecstatic about thestudy, but the problem I haveis that I lost a lot of goodneighbors and friends,including my next doorneighbor who lost his farm of30 years. Incomplete sciencetook his livelihood, his homeand his children’s education,”Mr. Gasser said.

The water war drew nationalattention when armed federalagents were called in to stopfarmers from forcing open theheadgates. However, thefarmers succeeded on fourseparate occasions to releasewater to their parched fields.

“They were thirsty farmers,and their lives had been takenfrom them,” Mr. Gasser said.

A spokesman for Sen.Gordon Smith said the OregonRepublican was pleased withthe report’s findings.

“He’s been saying all alongthe science was suspect fromthe beginning. It shows theneed to have peer review indecisions of this kind,” saidspokesman Chris Matthews.

Added Oregon residentCheryl Dryer: “We’ve beentrying to tell them that all along,but they wouldn’t listen.”

Study cites bad sciencein Klamath disaster

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Two one-act plays to

create pandemonium

on HHS stageHomedale High School will present two one-act plays in

March. The shows “Wiley and the Hairy Man” and “The GreatPandemonium” will be performed at 7 p.m. on Monday, March11, at the Old Gym at Homedale High School. The cost is $4 foradults and $3 for seniors and students.

“The Great Pandemonium” is play about a play production.It is the opening night of the school play and everything is goingwrong. The sets are not finished, the actors are not cooperativeand the director is crazy. The play is a comedy for all ages. Theplay stars Derik Barrett as Jarred Nusthorp; Chauncey Butler asOz; Sara Brown as Janet; Brian Cuddeback as Richard; KimIngersoll as Babs; Drew Williams as Clarence; Jenni Silvera asMrs. Dinsmore; Kathleen McBride as Anne; and Chrisy Smithas Urla.

In “Wiley and the Hairy Man” Wiley is a boy in trouble. TheHairy Man “done got his pappy” and is now after him. Wiley, hismother and his dog must come up with a plan to trick the HairyMan and to prove once and for all who is the best conjuror in thewhole southwest county. The play is for children but is fun forall ages, Mrs. Paxton, the director, said. The show stars KalebHotchkiss as Wiley; Tana Krall as Mammy; Chauncey Butler asHairyman; Jim Nauman as Dog; and Kelly Roberts, Nicole Dilland Kasey Bruce as chorus.

Exit stage right please

Kim Ingersoll, is pulled by Brian Cuddeback as KathleenMcBride, Crisy Smith and Sara Brown watch on during arehearsal of one of the upcoming school plays at HomedaleHigh School.

The work begins

Crews began working on an outdoor classroom site near Homedale Middle School last week.The wetland area will teach students about water treatment and will help to educated thecommunity about eliminating toxins and run off from lands. Here Homedale School DistrictSuperintendent Bob Lisonbee looks at the progress.

Prizes includescholarships, giftcertificates and aregistered heiferBoise, Idaho - Young

Idahoans (7th - 12th grade) areencouraged to enter the 2002Idaho Cattle Association (ICA)Heifer of the Year Contest. TheHeifer of the Year Contest isdesigned to acquaint Idaho’syouth with the cattle industryand assist them in pursuing acareer in the industry, whetherit be ranching or agribusiness.The major component of thecontest is an examination totest general knowledge of thecattle industry, ranching andagribusiness. The test willconsist of multiple choice, true/

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Participants will haveapproximately one week tocomplete the exam and returnit to the ICA office. Prizes willbe given to the top ten finishers.The first prize, sponsored byan ICA member, will be apurebred registered heifer ofbreeding age—the breed beingthe winner’s preference of theavailable choices. Second prizewill be agriculturalscholarships to any Idahocollege or university sponsoredby Wells Fargo Bank. Secondand third place winners willalso be allowed the option ofapplying their winnings to thepurchase of a purebred heiferfrom an ICA member. The

remaining prizes include feedand livestock equipmentdonated by generous sponsorslike Western Stockmen’s, andUnited Co-op.

Contact the ICA office at(208) 343-1615 or [email protected] for moreinformation or an entry form.Parents signature is requiredfor participation. Entry formmust be completed andreturned to the ICA office by3/15/02. Tests will be mailedto all applicants on 4/01/02 andmust have a return postmark of4/8/02.

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Urge Agency to work withranchers for mutuallybeneficial solutions

WASHINGTON, DC —Idaho Senator Larry Craig andCongressman C.L. “Butch”Otter met last week withBureau of Land management(BLM) Director KathleenClarke to discuss their concernswith the proposed TroutSprings Grazing decision inOwyhee County and othermanagement decisions beingmade by the Boise BLMDistrict Office.

“I am pleased that Ms.Clarke agreed the BLM needsto facilitate partnerships with

the ranching community so thatpublic lands managers areusing every resource availableto them,” Craig said. “Overmost of the past decade, it hasbeen a frustrating reality thatthe BLM has moved in thedirection of keeping cattle offthe land, but I am confidentthat the open dialogue nowhappening will help repair thepolicies that have hurt Idaho’sranching operations.”

“I am very pleased thatDirector Clarke took the timeto meet with us today and thatshe is committed to lookingfor solutions to problems weare having in Owyhee Countyand with the BLM office in

Boise,” Otter said. “It is criticalthat the BLM follows the BushAdministrations trend towardthe collaborative process.Leaving out the opinions ofmajor stakeholders from majordecisions, such as the TroutSprings Grazing decision, hasthe potential to curtailparticipation in future publicland management discussions.I thank Director Clarke for herwillingness work with us onthese issues.”

Craig and Otter haveconcerns with the managementdecisions of the Boise BLMDistrict Office and whatappears to be the offices trendtoward removing grazing fromOwyhee County.

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by Robert Boatman

With Idaho primary elections com-ing up in May, you might wonder whichcounty, legislative, statewide and fed-eral candidates would schedule the Lin-coln Day celebration in Marsing at the

top of their prioritylist. The answer is,just about all ofthem.

The Sandbarrestaurant wasbursting at theseams on Feb. 19in a valiant attemptto hold them all.The depth of turn-out demonstratesonce more that

Owyhee County voters – with theirwell-known intensity and commitmentoutweighing their sheer number – aretaken very se-riously at alllevels of gov-ernment.

G o v e r n o rD i r kKempthornecame over fromfortress Boise.As did Secre-tary of StatePete Cenarrusaand State GOPC h a i r m a nTrent Clark.U.S. Senators Larry Craig and MikeCrapo and U.S. Congressman ButchOtter flew in from Washington. And

that was just thebeginning.

The Lt.Governor’s raceis shaping up tobe one of thetoughest everand all candi-dates were onhand, includingincumbent JackRiggs, rancherCelia Gould andstate Senator Jim

Owyhee County: political powerhouseRepublicans celebrate Lincoln Day

Risch. Secretary of State candidatesBen Ysura and state Senator EvanFrasure were there. Running for Attor-ney Generalwere ToddLakey andformer OwyheeCounty prosecu-tor LawrenceWasden. Comp-troller candi-dates includedDonna Jones,Keith Johnsonand state Sena-tor John Sandy.Tom Luna wasthe single candi-date for State Superintendent of PublicInstruction.

At the state legislative level, TomGannon is running for senator in adistrict as yet to be determined by thoseperennially amusing redistrictingpeople over in Boise, as are incumbent

House Seat ARepresentativeFrances Field andSeat B DougJones.

O w y h e eCounty candi-dates were repre-sented across theboard. CountycommissionersHal Tolmie andChris Salove arerunning unop-posed whileDick Reynoldsis still in his four-year

term.. BarbaraWright will serveagain as CountyTreasurer. Char-lotte Sherburn isrunning for the seatof retiring CountyClerk CynthiaEaton, and BrettEndicott from retir-ing County Asses-sor Ernie Bahem.

IdahoGovernor DirkKempthorneand HouseSeat ARepresentativeFrancis Field.

Sen. Mike Crapo

Rep. Butch Otter

Sen. Larry Craig

Charlotte Sherburn

Brett Endicott

Sheriff GaryAman will standfor another term,as will CountyCoroner HarveyGrimme.

The atmo-sphere was re-laxed and cama-raderie was highamong the state’stop Republicans.Owyhee CountyCommissioner

Chris Salove gotinto the spirit ofthe overflowcrowd by pinch-hitting as a tableserver, balancinga tray of iced teaand water glasseswith aplomb inthe landmark res-taurant owned byhis parents.

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Commissioner ChrisSalove assists withserving at thebanquet.

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Amazing come back

Jim Nauman dominates an opponent during the semi-finals ofthe state wrestling tournament. He took home the heavy weighttitle at the tournament after breaking his leg in practice sevenweeks ago.

Wrestlers at state

These are the Homedale High School wrestlers who went to state. In the top row from left toright Coach Tony Martinat, Zach Pearson, Juan Garcia, Tomas Obregon, Michael Eby, JimNauman, Eric Garcia and Coach Toby Johnson. In the bottom row from left to right is PedroHernandez, Marcus Eby, Robert Ayala, Drew Duryee, Brian Cuddeback, Mark Mashburn, andMarch George.

When Homedale HighSchool’s Jim Nauman brokehis tibia during wrestlingpractice around seven weeksago, nearly everyonequestioned if he’d be able toparticipate again before theseason ended.

But Homedale High Schoolwrestling coach Toby Johnsonsaid that Nauman never lackedthe belief that he would comeback. And come back he didthis past weekend at the statewrestling tournament heclaimed the Class 2A StateWrestling Championship title.

He won on Saturday afterhis amazing recovery bypinning Orofino’s Keaton Irbyat 4:41 in the second period.Though Irby had an early lead,he was outsized by Nauman,who got the reversal on Irby inthe middle of the second periodand pinned him for the victory.

“It was a huge, excitingmoment for us,” Johnson said.

Nauman takes home title at state competition“That’s nothing short ofmiraculas. The doctors said tohim, ‘I don’t think you’re goingto make it.’ And he said, ‘Letme aske you again.’” Naumanhad three screws installed inthe tibia not long after the breakto help with the healing.

Michael Eby took secondplace at the tournament at 169.Robert Ayala took third at 152.Johnson said that Marcus Ebyat 112, Mark George at 119and Juan Garcia (171) barelymissed medals at the statecompetition. Pedro Hernadezgot a pin on a consolation game.These all helped the team score,Johnson said.

Homedale came away witha sixth place standing in theteam scores for Class 2Acompetition. Challis was firstwith 259, North Freemont had141.5, Orifino had 109, Parmahad 97. 5 and Homedale had ateam score of 86.5.

The Melba Mustangs shotdown the Homedale Trojan’shopes of an appearance at theboys basketball statetournament last Wednesday,but it wasn’t without a hugefight that led into overtime.After slipping behind in thefirst and second quarters,Homedale rallied, but wasunable to dig out of their holeand Melba claimed the 69-65victory in overtime.

“You never want to end ona loss but last night was a goodway to end with our effort. Weplayed hard. We can definitelybe proud of how we ended theseason,” Homedale CoachRandy Potter said in aninterview the day after thegame.

The Mustangs pulled out toa 17-11 lead at the end of thefirst quarter and expanded thatto a 41-26 lead as the teamsheaded to the locker rooms atthe end of the first half.

“Melba is very athletic andbig and they have a couple ofkids who shoot the ball reallywell,” Potter said.

But Homedale wasn’t aboutto let the game go without afight. They held Melba to justthree points in the third quarterand got their defensive andoffensive games fired up tobring the score to 44-38, still infavor of Melba. The fourthquarter buzzer sounded on a55-55 tie.

“We kind of struggleddefensively stopping peoplethis last little bit,” Potter said.“We played a little defense andgot back into it.”

Overtime play gave Melbathe 69-65 lead and killed theTrojan’s hopes at a state

appearance.Kevin Overton had 21 points

for Trojans. Cole Cooper had12 points, 11 rebounds.Spencer Batt had 11 points andnine rebounds. Nick Williamshad his best game of the yearwith 11 points, Potter said.

Stewart Mullins had 22

Homedale Trojanslose shot at state

points and the high for Melba.The Trojans ended their

season with 7 wins and 15losses.

“We were extremely happywith our effort and our play thefirst two months of the season.We struggled a little bit the lastfive ball games,” Potter said.

Raiders go home

instead of to stateIt was a week of big wins and losses for the Rimrock Raiders

as they competed for a shot at the state basketball.Last Tuesday, February 19, the Rimrock Raiders took a

decisive 83-65 victory in an elimination game of the District III-1A Boys Basketball tournament against Wilder.

The Raiders full-power performance was fueled in-part byHadley Folkman of Rimrock who scored a career-high 36 pointsand pulled down nine rebounds to lead Rimrock.

The Raiders took an early lead closing the first quarter 32 to17, however Wilder fought back hard tallying 19 points in thesecond quarter and keeping Rimrock to nine points to close thesecond quarter 36 to 41 favoring Rimrock. The score was 50 to53 at the close of the third quarter.

The 83 to 65 victory for the Raiders set Rimrock up to take onHorsebend on Friday for the final birth to state.

The Rimrock Raiders lost to the Horsebend Mustangs 63-51,which sent the Mustangs to state and the Raiders home. Thoughboth teams came out firing at the basket, the Raiders had troublemaking their shots fly true, managing only four points in the firstquarter against the Mustangs 15.

The Raiders rallied and sunk more shots in the second quarter,but still found themselves trailing by 14 at the half. At the endof the third quarter the score was 36 to 45.

Going into the fourth quarter, the Mustangs held that nine-point lead, and though potential victory for the Raiders waswithin reach they could not quite make it happen.

Rimrock’s Wylee Aquiso lead the Raiders with 11 points.Casey Grint had high scoring honors for the Mustangs with 24

points.The Raiders ended the season with nine wins and 14 losses.

Coach Gary Jones said the team played it’s best near the end ofthe season.

“I was extremely proud of how our kids improved andstepped up,” he said. He added they were very pleased that theycame in the number 6 seed at the tournament and ended upplaying the number 2 seed in a bid for a state berth.

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Feed bag vandalism…

Large squares were cut out of two custom Ag-Bags on the Rod StClair ranch near Marsing lastmonth. StClair and the Owyhee County Sheriff’s office are seeking leading to the arrest of thecutting vandals.

The Owyhee CountySheriff’s office and a localrancher are seekinginformation leading to thearrest of the person or personswho cut large squares out of

Vandals sought for cutting ag bags; reward offeredAg-Bags at a ranch nearMarsing last month.

Rodney StClair found largesquares cut out of his customAg-Bags on his ranch at thecorner of Thompson and

Market Roads Jan. 14 and isoffering a $200 reward to findout who the cutting vandalsare.

A police report taken on Jan.14 states StClair arrived at his

ranch and found two bags hadsquare sections cut out of themiddle with the plasticremoved.

“The end of the bags hadbeen cut in what appeared tobe a failed attempt to cutsquares,” the report continued.StClair reported he had seenthe bags in their originalcondition on Jan. 10.

Each bag is approximately192 feet long and 12 feet high.StClair reported each bagcontained approximately 384

tons of custom corn silage,which was exposed and StClairsaid he was able to save thefeed with some “hard work.”He estimated the cost at$13,824 in feed and equipment.

The bags are a heavy plasticwhite on the outside and blackon the inside with blue andwhite lettering that says “AG-BAG and “TRI-DURA”underneath it.

To report any informationconcerning the case call theOwyhee County Sheriff’soffice at 495-1154.-CP

Annual Basque dance

slated for March 2ndThe Txoko Ona Basque Club will present the 2nd Annual

Homedale Basque Dance on Saturday, March 2, at the HomedaleArmory. Admission is $5 and the doors open at 6 p.m.

The evening will feature the Caldwell Basque Dancers,Oinkari Basque Dancers, Jimmy Jausoro and Juan Zaulaica andThe Upper Classmen.

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March 4 – March 8, 2002

Homedale Elementary

Monday: Ham & cheese yum yum or weiner wrap, greenbeans, mixed fruit, rice krispie treat and choice of milk.

Tuesday: Chicken patty/bun or rib-b-que/bun, potato wedges,apricots, cake and choice of milk.

Wednesday: Beef or chicken taco, lettuce, cheese andtomatoes, corn, pears and choice of milk.

Thursday: Nachos & cheese or baked potato & toppings,fresh veggies, pears, no bake cake and choice of milk.

Friday: Chicken & noodles or tuna sandwich, peas, peaches,peanut butter bars and choice of milk.

Homedale Middle

Monday: BBQ chicken strips, hot roll, vegetable and fruit orsalad bar and choice of milk.

Tuesday: Fish nuggets or corn dog, rice, vegetable and fruitor salad bar and choice of milk.

Wednesday: Pizza or deli sandwich, tossed salad, fruit, cookieand choice of milk.

Thursday: Burrito, corn, fruit and dessert or salad bar andchoice of milk.

Friday: Chicken patty or rib-b-que, tots and fruit or salad barand choice of milk.

Homedale High

Monday: Pizza, fajita or rib-b-que, salad, fruit, dessert andchoice of milk.

Tuesday: Chicken nuggets/roll or weiner wraps, scallopedpotatoes, fruit and fresh baked roll.

Wednesday: Idaho haystack, hot pocket or burrito, salad,fruit, cinnamon roll and choice of milk.

Thursday: Chicken patty, hamburger or fish patty, fries, fruit,dessert and choice of milk.

Friday: Taco or pizza, corn, fruit and choice of milk.

Marsing School District

Monday: No School.Tuesday: Tostada delight, variety vegetables, fruit variety,

milk, baked potato and/or chili, salad bar and fresh baked roll.Wednesday: Soup and sandwich, fruited jello, milk, Red

Baron Pizza, fresh salad bar and fresh baked roll.Thursday: Nachos w/toppings, fruited jello, golden corn,

milk, rib-b-que on a bun, baked potato wedges, fresh salad barand fresh baked roll.

Friday: Weiner wrap, cherry crisp, garden vegetables, milk,chicken patty on a bun, fresh salad bar and fresh baked roll.

Bruneau – Grand View School District

Monday: No School. Staff Development Day.Tuesday: Chicken nuggets, au gratin potatoes, veggie roll/

butter, strawberry cake and milk.Wednesday: Waffles/strawberries, scrambled eggs,

hashbrowns, oranges and milk.Thursday: Hamburger/bun, potato wedges, veggie sticks,

apples and milk.Friday: Cheese yum yums, tossed salad, fruited jello, brownie

and milk.

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Trinity Holiness ChurchHomedale

119 N. MainPastor Samuel Page

337-5021Sunday School 10am

Sunday Morning Worship 11amSunday Evening 7pm

Thursday Evening 7:30pm

FirstPresbyterian Church

Homedale320 N. 6th W., 337-3060

Pastor Marianne PaulSunday Morning Worship 11am

Sunday School 11am

Nazarene ChurchHomedale

2nd W. and Owyhee, 337-3151Pastor Chuck Ryan

Sunday School 9:45amSunday Morning Worship 10:30am

Sunday Evening Worship 6pmWednesday Night 7pm

Adult Bible Study/Prayer, Youth Group &12 Step Bible-based Recovery Group

Seventh DayAdventistHomedale

16613 Garnet Rd.,880-4685 or 453-9289

Pastor Allan PayneSabbath School Sat. 9:30am

Worship 11amWednesday Prayer Mtg. 7:30

Bible MissionaryChurch

HomedaleWest Idaho, 337-4437

Pastor Paul MillerSunday School 10am

Worship 11amSunday Evening 7pm

Homedale BaptistChurch

Homedale212 S. 1st W., 337-3715

Sunday School 10am & 11amSunday Evening 7pm

Wednesday Evening 7pmPastor James Huls

Christian ChurchHomedale

110 W. Montana, 337-3626Pastors Maurice Jones & Duane Crist

Sunday Morning Worship 11amChurch school 9:45

Friends CommunityChurch

Homedale301 W. Montana, 337-3464

Sunday School: 9:30 amSunday Morning Worship: 10:45 am

Pastor: John Beck

Assembly of God ChurchMarsing

139 Kerry, 896-4294Pastor Rick SherrowSunday School 10am

Sunday Worship 11am & 6 pm

Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter Day Saints

Homedale708 West Idaho Ave, 337-4112

Bishop Ned StokesBishop Jerry AndersonSunday 1st Ward 9am

Sunday 2nd Ward 12:30pmPrimary 11am

Mt. Calvary LutheranHomedale

337-4248 or 454-1528SE corner Idaho and West 7th

January 6, 13, 20, 27 Services: 9amFebruary 3, 10, 17, 24 Services: 10am

Catholic ChurchMarsing459-3653

Good Shepherd Saturday 7:00pmGood Shepherd Sunday 12 noon (Spanish)

Nazarene ChurchMarsing

Pastor Bill O'Connor896-4184

Behind Mr. B's MarketWorship Services - Sunday 11am and 6pm

Sunday School - 9:45amWednesday 7pm

Owyhee Baptist ChurchHomedale

337-31471 Railroad Ave., Homedale

Sunday school 10amSunday services 11am and 6:30pm

Wednesday services 7pm

Marsing Church of ChristMarsing

932 Franklin, Marsing896-5604

Sunday Bible Study 10am & 1pmSunday Worship 11am

Wednesday Bible Study 6pm

Lizard ButteBaptist ChurchMarsing

Pastor Dave London116 4th Ave. W., 587-4866

Sunday worship 11am-12pmSunday school 9:45am-10:55am

Sunday evening 6-7pmWednesday evening 7pm-8pm

Every 3rd Sat. family video at 6 pm

Assembly of GodChurch

Homedale15 West Montana, 337-4458

Pastor Gordon MartinSunday School 9:45am

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30amSunday Evening Worship 6:30pm

Wed. Family Night 6:30pm

Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter Day Saints

Marsing215 3rd Ave. West, 896-4333

Bishop MilletBishop Christensen

Sunday 1st Ward 9amSunday 2nd Ward 12:30pm

Primary 11am

St. Hubert'sCatholic Church

Homedale101 E. Owyhee, 337-3153

Father Oscar JarimilloLiturgical Schedule Masses:

Sunday: 8:30 am12:30 pm (Spanish)

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CrossroadsAssembly of God

WilderHwy 19 & 95, 482-7644

Pastor Geoff ColeSunday School 10am

Sunday Morning Worship 11amSunday Evening Worship 6pm

Wed. Bible Study 7pmWeekday prayer 6pm-9pm

United Methodist ChurchWilder

Corner of 4th St. & B Ave.880-8751

Pastor Carolyn BowersSunday Services 9:30am

Vision Bible ChurchMarsing

221 West Main Marsing, Idaho

208-896-5407Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.Youth Meeting Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Wilder Church of GodWilder

205 A St. E, 482-7839Pastor Ray Gerthung

Sunday School 9:45amSunday Service 11amSunday Eve. 6:00pmWed. Eve. 7:00pm

Word of HopeSouthern Baptist Church

Homedale711 W. Idaho, 455-3572Pastor: Kevin Carpenter

Sunday Services:10 am Sunday School class for all ages

11 am Worship Service

Iglesia BautistaPalabra de Esperaza

Homedale711 W. Idaho, 463-9569

Pastor Jose DiazServicios: Los Domingos 5:00 pm

Martes 7:00 pm

Calvary Holiness ChurchWilder

Corner of 3rd St. & B Ave., 482-7208Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.Sunday Evening: 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evening: 7:00 p.m.Pastor: David Alley

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BETTY

You can listen to Focus on the Family at 5 a.m., 7:30 a.m., and6:30 p.m. on KBXL 94.1 FM.

10 tips for eating 5-a-dayDear Betty,I keep reading and hearing that we should be eating at least five

servings of fruits and vegetables a day. I’d like to be eatinghealthier, but what can I do to fit all these fruits and vegetablesinto my diet?

Naugatuck, Conn.Fruits and veggies add a rainbow of color, crunch and a

wonderful taste of natural sweetness to our daily diet. They’realso loaded with vitamins for our immune systems, minerals forhealthy bones and teeth and carbohydrates for a quick pick-me-up. And as a bonus, they’re fat free, cholesterol free, low insodium and high in fiber. Plus, fruits and veggies fill us up withgood stuff, making less room for chips, cookies and all thoseother tempting snacks.

Makes you want to reach for a sweet, luscious orange, doesn’tit? Go ahead! You’ll be one serving on your way to eating your5-a-Day.

Now what about those other servings? You’re right. Weshould be eating five—and as many as nine—combined servingsof fruits and vegetables a day. But what’s a serving? For fruit, it’sone medium-sized whole fruit; 1/2 cup raw, cooked or cannedfruit; 3/4 cup unsweetened fruit juice or 1/4 of an avocado. Forveggies, it’s one cup of raw leafy vegetables such as lettuce; 1/2 cup fresh, cooked or canned vegetables or 3/4 cup vegetablejuice.

To start eating more fruits and vegetables every day, try someof these ideas:1. Buy larger fruit. A large banana can give you at least 1 1/2servings.2. Scatter 1/2 cup of blueberries or raspberries on your cereal.3. Have tomato soup or hearty vegetable soup for lunch insteadof chicken noodle.4. Replace that grilled cheese sandwich with an open-facedveggie-cheese broil. Layer tomato, green pepper and onion onbread; top with cheese and broil.5. Load up a green salad with green pepper, avocado, radish,carrot, celery, jÌcama and cucumber slices.6. Serve two veggies with dinner: baked acorn squash andbroccoli.7. Drink a glass of fruit or vegetable juice when you get homefrom work.8. Eat tuna or chicken salad stuffed in a hollowed out greenpepper, tomato or cantaloupe ring.9. Whip up a fruit smoothie in the blender for breakfast—1 cupfrozen fruit to 1 cup milk.10. Add chunks of fresh pears, pineapple or apples to a tossedgreen salad.

Betty CrockerWhat a Great Idea: Speed up the ripening of winter pears by

putting them in a paper bag. They’re ripe if they give slightlywhen pressed with a fingertip near the stem.

Next week: Flipping for Pancakes!For more great ideas, visit my Web site: BettyCrocker.comQuestions?Toll-free: 1-888-ASK BETTYWrite: “Ask Betty Crocker,” One General Mills Blvd.,

Minneapolis, MN 55426

School uniforms help

teach kids about

standards

QUESTION: How do youfeel about children wearinguniforms to school? How aboutschools having other dresscodes and clothingrequirements?

DR. DOBSON: I rather likethe idea of school uniforms,because it solves the problemof competition between thehaves and have-nots. It alsoeliminates the provocativeclothing that some kids like towear.

But there is a larger issuehere. I think it is extremelyimportant for children to betaught adherence to standardsthat relate to discipline and self-control. In the 1960s, the courtsbegan ruling against educators’efforts to govern hair length,suggestive messages on T-shirts and other aspects ofpersonal appearance. Whilethese fashion statements werenot terribly important inthemselves, the impact of thejudicial rulings was significant.

It is a mistake to shieldchildren from reasonable rules,to place no demands on theirbehavior. How inaccurate isthe belief that self-control ismaximized in an environmentthat places no obligations onchildren. How foolish is theassumption that self-disciplineis a product of self-indulgence.Reasonable standards ofconduct are an important partof an educational system.School uniforms might be apart of such standards.

**QUESTION: You described

the “trapped” feeling thatcauses some people towithdraw from their spouses. Ithink that applies to my wife,who has been strangely distantfrom me in recent years. Canyou tell me more about whatsuch a person might bethinking?

DR. DOBSON: The feelingof entrapment begins withdisrespect for a partner. Forexample, a man may think thesekinds of thoughts about hiswife:

“Look at Joan. She used tobe rather pretty. Now withthose 15 extra pounds, shedoesn’t even attract meanymore. Her lack of disciplinebothers me in other areas, too— the house is always in amess, and she seems totallydisorganized. I made anenormous mistake back therein my youth when I decided tomarry her. Now I have to spendthe rest of my life — can you

believe it — all the years I haveleft tied up with someone I’muninterested in. Oh, I knowJoanie is a good woman and Iwouldn’t hurt her for anything,but man! Is this what they callliving?”

Or Joanie may be doingsome thinking of her own:

“Michael, Michael, howdifferent you are from what Ifirst thought you to be. Youseemed so exciting andenergetic in those early days.How did you get to be such abore? You work far too muchand are so tired when you comehome. I can’t even get you totalk to me, much less sweepme into ecstasy.

“Look at him, sleeping onthe couch with his mouthhanging open. I wish his hairwasn’t falling out. Am I reallygoing to invest my entirelifetime in this aging man? Ourfriends don’t respect himanymore, and he hasn’treceived a promotion at theplant for more than five years.He’s going nowhere — andhe’s taking me with him!”

If Joanie and Michael areboth thinking these entrapmentthoughts, it is obvious that theirfuture together is in seriousjeopardy. But the typicalsituation is unilateral, as in yourmarriage. One partner (of eithergender) begins to chafe at thebit without revealing to theother how his or her attitudehas changed. A reasonablycompassionate person simply

does not disclose thesedisturbing rumblings tosomeone who loves him or her.Instead, a person’s behaviorbegins to evolve in inexplicableways.

He may increase thefrequency of his eveningbusiness meetings — anythingto be away from home moreoften. He may become irritableor “deep in thought” orotherwise uncommunicative.He may retreat into televisedsports or fishing trips or pokerwith the boys. He may provokecontinuous fights overinsignificant issues. And ofcourse, he may move out orfind someone younger to playwith. A woman who feelstrapped will reveal herdisenchantment in similarindirect ways.

To summarize, the trappedfeeling is a consequence of twofactors: disrespect for thespouse and wishing for anexcuse to get away.

**Dr. Dobson is president of the

nonprofit organization Focus onthe Family, P.O. Box 444,Colorado Springs, CO. 80903; orwww.family.org. Questions andanswers are excerpted from “TheComplete Marriage and FamilyHome Reference Guide,”published by Tyndale House.

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Part II:Loss of innocence

AVALANCHE: So here you are, a big happyfamily running the best open-range ranch in thewhole state of Nevada. Sounds like your dreams hadall come true.

WAYNE HAGE: Well, as soon as I got downthere I found out that things weren’t so simple. It hadnothing to do with range management. All it had to dowith was control.

It was 1978 and the first thing I encountered rightafter I bought the place was – here came the NationalPark Service. We met in one of the local coffee shops,sitting there talking, and these two guys from thePark Service said, “We’re going to buy your ranch,and we thought we’d tell you how we’re going to doit.”

They said they were going to pay me so much, andthe price they offered was about half of what I’d justpaid for the ranch myself. So I asked them how theyfigured that price. And they said, “You’ve got somany acres of patented land and it’s worth so much.”I asked, “What about my grazing allotments and mywater rights?” And they said, “You don’t own that,that’s public land and the government already ownsit.” I said, “I don’t think so. I just got through buyingthose grazing allotments and those water rights,that’s the bulk of what I bought, it’s part of theranch.”

I left it this way, I said, “You go back and do yourhomework, and if those grazing allotments are publiclands and the government owns them, then we’ll talkabout your price. But if they’re not public lands andthe government doesn’t own them, we’re going totalk about my price.” Well, they went back and didtheir homework and never got in contact with meagain.

Then we found ourselves faced with an onslaughtof nothing but harassment.

As soon as I rejected their offer, we began to get allkinds of harassment from the Forest Service and theBureau of Land Management.

At the same time, the local Forest Service ranger

was an alcoholic, and many of the people who workedwith him were either alcoholics or on drugs. Therehad been one congressional investigation called forbecause the Forest Service and the Fish and GameDepartment of Nevada had kept hunters off the top ofone mountain. You know how those congressionalinvestigations go, they turn it over to the ForestService and the Forest Service investigates itself.The investigator contacted me. He said “I want to talkto you.” I said, “I don’t want to talk to you. I didn’tcall for this investigation and I’m doing my best toget along with those people. If I talk to you in thisinvestigation then I’m going to get more harassmentmyself.” He said, “I need to talk to you anyway. I’llkeep it quiet.” So I talked to him, and tried to give himwhat information I had. It turned out, of course, thatthe local Forest Service found out that I had talked tothe investigator and the harassment really startedthen.

The next year another ranching operation in thearea asked for another congressional investigationand, again, congress turned it over to the ForestService to investigate itself. The bottom line on thatwas, they were going to recommend firing the localranger and a good share of his staff. I was trying to bethe peacemaker, and I actually came to the defense ofthe Forest Service based on the ranger’s promise thathe was going to straighten things up and quit harassingpeople. That was a mistake. Because as soon as he gothis job solidified again and the investigation wasover he came on me with double-double harassmentthen.

In ’82 or ’83,during one 105-day grazing season Ireceived 40 letters from the Forest Service and 70visits, all accusing me of violating Forest Servicerules. So I called for my own investigation. So manyof the Forest Service people were drunk on duty andone of my main complaints was that the ranger hadbeen driving drunk in a Forest Service truck and hadactually forced my wife, with all the kids in the car,off the road. They had to take to the sagebrush toavoid a collision. I had made a complaint about thatto the forest supervisor and his response was, well, Italked to the ranger and he said it didn’t happen. Ifigured if that’s the way it’s going to be I’m going tohave to go higher up with this, so I asked for aninvestigation.

I pointed out that some of the Forest Servicepersonnel appeared to be under the influence of drugson duty. When I say that, I’m talking about guys thatwould come in to talk to you and they were floatingabout three feet off the ground when they came in andwere totally irrational. One of the guys, when he gotstrung out on drugs had some pretty violent tendencies.The only way I could deal with him was to talk to himlike a little kid and try to calm him down, talk to himlike a six-year-old.

People said the Forest Service was actually growingmarijuana up on top of the mountain that they hadkept the hunters off of. That was my range. I hadnever seen any marijuana up there but there are a lotof places where you can hide that kind of stuff. I wasconcerned that maybe they were doing that, and itwas on my allotment. I talked to the ranger and I said,“Look, I don’t care what you do in your personal life,that’s your business. But don’t let your businessbecome my business.” And he just took that as a signthat I needed to be subjected to more pressure.

They would do things like send me a trespassnotice that I had two cows here or three cows thereand I would send a couple of men, and they’d be goneall day long, to go to the place where the cows werereported and there wouldn’t even be a fresh track.One of their favorite tricks was opening gates so yourcattle would be on the wrong side of an allotmentfence somewhere. They’d give you a trespass notice

and you’d have go up and get the cattle back and closethe gates. We actually saw one Forest Service guydrive over and open a gate and trespass some cattleand five days later we got a certified letter in the mailthat the cattle were trespassing. On one occasion,before the guys that went up to close the gates evengot off the mountain, here came the Forest Serviceand the local Fish and Game in a helicopter and gotbehind a bunch of cattle and actually drove them backthrough the fence.

We asked them to investigate the fact that therewas excessive alcohol use among the people in theForest Service. We suspected drug use. We suspectedthat they were actually trafficking in drugs. We hadreason to believe that was going on and we asked theinvestigator to look at it. So the investigator came inand got hold of me and said he wanted to go over thecomplaints. So we sat in his motel room in the townof Tonopah and I went over what I knew and he saidhe was going to search it out and see if he could findany evidence to support it.

A couple of weeks later the investigator got holdof me again and he said, “I need you to come downhere and talk to me. Don’t let anybody see that you’recoming down. Come in the back door.”

I went down there and he said, “The first thing I’mgoing to tell you is that if you ever ask me to testifyin court to what I’m going to tell you today I’m goingto say that I never talked to you. I want you tounderstand that up front. The reason I want to talk toyou is because everything that was alleged in thisinvestigation is true. But you people don’t know thehalf of it – you think you’ve got one bad one here, butyou’ve got two. The reason I’m telling you this isbecause you have to live here and you have to dealwith this, and I want you to know what’s going on.But, again, I’m telling you if you ever ask me totestify in court to any of this I’m going to swear thatI never talked to you.” So he went ahead and laid itout.

One of the allegations we had raised was that oneForest Service guy was strung out on drugs and hadviolent tendencies. We had asked the investigator togo talk to a certain woman who lived next door to theguy in Tonopah. She had requested that theinvestigator talk to her and she said, “We’re afraid ofthat guy. Early one morning he was out there in a fistfight with his green Forest Service pickup, justslugging it as hard as he could. We’re afraid of him.”

The investigator told me, “I want you to understandhow these investigations work. When I get done withmy report, Forest Service rules require that I turn thatover to the immediate supervisor of the guy beinginvestigated. Now he can do one of several things. Hecan take immediate, decisive, hard action against thepeople, or he can give them a slap on the wrist, or hecan completely bury this. Regardless of what hedoes, the file is closed. You can’t even subpoena it incourt. Just because I’ve investigated and found outthat this is going on doesn’t mean there’s going to bea resolution of it. You need to know that.”

Well, quite frankly, that’s the way it turned out.Two weeks before the investigation was over, theForest Service put out a press release that said they’dhad a complete investigation and all the allegationswere false. They said there was no wrongdoing on thepart of the Forest Service at all, and that the wholething had stemmed from the fact that there was adisgruntled rancher down there who couldn’t getalong with the Forest Service.

It quickly came to their attention that theinvestigation hadn’t been finalized, a good share of ithadn’t even taken place when they came out with thatpress release. They quickly covered that, and whenthe investigation was over they came out with exactlythe same press release again. And it made all the

An Avalanche exclusive interview

Wayne Hage:by Robert Boatman

Wayne Hage has been hounded by media peoplefrom all over the world since the landmark federalruling in Hage v. United States was handed downearly this month. He has spoken to a few,including the Avalanche.

This interview began in Murphy at the wintermeeting of the Owyhee Cattlemen’s Associationand continued during a session of severaluninterrupted hours at Wayne’s office at Stewardsof the Range in Meridian. Hage says it is the mostextensive interview he has ever given to anyonewith the possible exception of Tony Snow, currentFoxNews TV anchor who used earlier Hagematerial as the basis of a highly acclaimededitorial for the Washington Times.

The interview begins with a boy’s first thrillingstep into the buckaroo life and spans 50 turbulentyears to climax with a federal court decision whichrecognizes horrendous U.S. government abuses ofits citizens, broadens the application ofConstitutionally guaranteed private property rights,and redefines the true meaning of “public lands.”

Wayne Hage is an eloquent spokesman forWestern freedom issues and his words areimportant. His scholarly book, Storm Over

Rangelands (Free Enterprise Press, third edition1994), is a standard in the Western land rightsmovement.

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papers. So it was a total whitewash.In this process, I had contacted Senator Paul

Laxalt, who at the time was considered the mostpowerful man in the senate because he was a goodfriend of Ronald Reagan, who was president at thetime. They said. “We’re going to get every piece ofpaper, everything relating to this and we’re going todo our own internal investigation here.” I said, “Fine,I’ll work with you any way I can, I’ll start getting myinformation and evidence together and I’ll geteverything to you.” I got that call in the morning. At1:00 that afternoon I got a call back from the sameguy. He said, “The senator asked me to call you andtell you we are not going any further in thisinvestigation.” I said, “In other words you’re throwingme to the wolves.” And he said, “All I can tell you iswhat the senator told me. The senator is not going todo anything more.” So the Forest Service won hands-down, and then the heat really started to come downon me.

We would get notice of a violation for lack offence maintenance. One I remember in particular,because they put little blue tags on the fence whereverthere was lack of maintenance, that said we had notmaintained our fences up on top of Table Mountain.Now keep in mind that the only way you access thatmountain is horseback, and if you leave real early inthe morning you can get to the top of the mountainusually before noon. Then you have to do what youhave to do and you still have to try to get off themountain before dark. So I sent a man up there to takecare of the fence maintenance, and he came back andsaid he had found it – it was one staple gone out of afence post.

Within two months after the Forest Service put outthe press release saying this was all the result of somedisgruntled rancher who was trying to create problemswith the Forest Service, the one Forest Service guywe said was on drugs was arrested for assault withintent to kill. He used a shotgun to fire one roundthrough the door of his neighbor’s automobile andthen fired another round through the front door of hisneighbor’s house. So they jailed him and then releasedhim on bail. The word we got was that the ForestService came up with $15,000 out of a slush fund andgave it to the guy who made the complaint to get himto drop the charges. The charges were dropped andthe Forest Service transferred that guy to Wyomingto continue his career.

A few months later, the ranger they said neverdrove drunk was arrested for a DUI in Reno. A bunchof this began to come to a head and the Forest Servicerealized they were going to have to do something.Particularly after the Forest Service went up on top ofTable Mountain and gathered a bunch of my cattle,drove them off the mountain down into the allotmentthat belonged to my neighbor and then filed criminaltrespass charges against me.

They brought in another investigator, and thatinvestigator realized the whole thing was a setup andhe blew the whistle on the Forest Service people. Sonow the Forest Service decided they were going tohave to do something. So they began to transferpeople and there were a few people fired.

The District Ranger was put on leave and replacedwith a new guy, a red-headed guy. One day a friendof mine, Butch, came out to the ranch and said, “Youknow, there’s some real upset going on in the localForest Service. I belong to AA, AlcoholicsAnonymous, and George (not his real name) belongsto AA too.” George was the one guy in the ForestService who was an honest man, and we had alwaysbeen able to get along with him good.

Butch said, “The other day I was walking up thestreet in Tonopah and here came George, drunk, witha .357 revolver in his hand. I asked him where he was

headed and he said, ‘I’m going down there to kill thatred-headed son-of-a-bitch.’ I took him into acoffeeshop to talk about it. George said that he’dbeen up for a promotion and a pay raise and he’d beendenied that because he had not worked with the restof them to ‘set Hage up.’ So he was going down thereto kill him, but I got him to promise that he would gohome and sleep on it. I told him, ‘Tomorrow morningif you still feel like killing that guy go on down andkill him, but promise me you won’t do anything untiltomorrow morning.’” George went home and soberedup and forgot about killing the red-headed guy, butthat was the atmosphere we were dealing with.

Here’s another little incident that was quiteinteresting. I was hauling new bulls in a large horsetrailer from Fallon, about 200 miles away, and turningthem out on the range. My pickup and horse trailerwere powder blue, and at night it’s pretty hard to tellthe difference between that and Forest Service green.

One evening I was driving along, past CoaldaleJunction, and I looked back in the rearview mirrorand I could see lights closing on me at a real high rateof speed and I was traveling about 65. I thought that’san emergency vehicle going somewhere, so I gotover to the right to give them plenty of room to go onby. Well, the lights closed right in behind me, right upto where they disappeared behind the horsetrailer. Ifigured this is somebody drunk or on drugs andthey’re going to ram me right in the rear. But theydidn’t, they sat right there on my bumper for a whileand then whipped out real fast and went on past. Ifigured good riddance. They got up the road about aquarter mile ahead of me and then stood on the brakesand whipped over to the right on the shoulder likethey were going to pull directly in front of me. Therewas no way I could stop so I just braced myselfbecause I figured if he pulls out in front of me I’mgoing to have to take him right in the doors. He let mego on by and turned around and headed back toCoaldale Junction just as fast as that automobilewould run.

I got up the road a few more miles and I could seea vehicle sitting crosswise in the highway, a grayvehicle. I thought, that’s it. That guy’s running fromsomething and the sheriff’s department has aroadblock up here for him. So I began to slow downfor the roadblock and got right up on top of it and itwasn’t any sheriff’s vehicle, it was a gray station

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wagon. I was having a hard time getting stopped withthat load of bulls on, and as I got right up close to themthey pulled out of my way out on the shoulder andthey headed back to Coaldale Junction too. I waspuzzled as to what this was all about.

Sometime afterwards I mentioned the incident toa friend of mine who was in the construction business.I told him I’d had a really strange experience out onthe highway coming back with a load of bulls. And hesaid, “Oh, I heard about that.” I said, “How’d youhear about it?”

He said, “We hire a lot of these guys that come tothe country, a lot of them use drugs. You know howit works, don’t you? The Forest Service is the conduitfor the hard drugs in the area. They go over to Renoor Lake Tahoe to buy hay for their horses and mules.What they’ll do, they’ll take a horse trailer and goover there and put the stash of drugs in the front endof the horse trailer and then they put these 135-poundbales in there and pack them in like sardines. Nobody’sgoing to stop Smoky the Bear anyway, and even ifthey do no highway patrolman is going to unload allthat hay to see what’s in the trailer. So what they do,when they get to Coaldale they always have a flat tireon the horse trailer that has to be changed, and inorder to change the tire they have to unload some ofthe hay to get the weight off. While that’s going onthey get their stash out. Coaldale is the drop-off point.When you were coming through that night, they wereexpecting a Forest Service rig to come through andstop there, and when it didn’t stop they figuredsomebody was running away with their stash andthat’s why they came after you.”

Later on I was talking to another friend of minewho was juvenile court judge there in Tonopah. Heand an investigator for the DA and myself weresitting talking and something came up about theForest Service and growing marijuana. The judgesaid, “Oh, yeah, they were doing that.” And he toldme exactly where it was. The reason I’d never foundit, it was actually just east of my allotment boundarydown the other side of the mountain, but the accesswas through my allotment. He said, “That’s why theywere patrolling up there and keeping people fromhunting on that part of the mountain during deerseason. They were growing marijuana.”

Wayne

Hage

Next week: Part IIIEnvironmentalists unmasked

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Commentary

Robert Boatman may be reached at The Owyhee Avalancheor directly via email at [email protected]

Front sightRobert BoatmanJoe Aman

Editor’s notebook

If they take it,they must pay for it.

The front-page headline in last Wednesday’s Idaho Statesman read“Proposal would radically expand property rights”. To be accurate, itshould have read something along the lines of “Proposal would restoresome constitutional rights”.

The article was referring to House Joint Resolution 3, (relating toeminent domain) a measure to help fight government control of privateproperty through regulations. If the HJR passes, the issue will be put to avote this November as an amendment to the state constitution.

Though not surprising from the liberal Boise daily, the article claims theaction would “give Idaho property owners moreprotection than the U.S. Constitution does,” citing“[t]he amendment would expand on the U.S.Constitution’s limits on the taking of property withoutcompensation to include so-called regulatory takingsin Idaho.”

We’d like to bring the writer of the article up to date:Just last month the United States Court of Federal

Claims found, in Nevada’s Hage case, thatgovernmental regulations resulting in the loss of use ofwater (regulatory taking) is, in fact, a taking, and compensation is required.

And, also in January, the United States Court of Federal Claims ruled thatthe Environmental Protection Agency caused a “taking” by forcingregulations which prevented the owner from economical use of his land inNew Mexico (regulatory taking). These are two very recent examples.There are many other cases, too numerous to cite here.

Regulatory takings are as real as taking property with a gun pointed inyour face. And if it’s the government doing the taking, then the constitutionsays it must pay. It doesn’t matter whether the property be real or personal,partial or total, actual property or use of property, or whether it bepermanent or temporary.

To suggest that the constitution does not mean taking property byregulation requires just compensation is to ignore case law after case lawafter case law.

Opponents of the proposed constitutional amendment claim that adoptionwould result in courts overflowed with greedy landowners. In reality, theamendment would certainly reduce costs of trial, because governmententities and the courts would clearly understand what the U.S. Constitutionmeans when it states:

“... nor shall private property be taken for public use without justcompensation.”

The resolution is good sound government, and should be passed.

Speaking of takings ...The Local Government Committee of the House last week printed HB

580, relating to animals on open range. The bill would take away the rightof cattle owners to allow the animals on state highways, and would requirea permit to herd cattle across a state highway. A permit would be requiredfor each single trip.

What is really ironic here is, in the case of Idaho Highway 78, which runsfrom Marsing to Hammett, the highway was built through open range madeup of federal lands and private property. The ranchers whose property thehighway went through donated the rights-of way (with the exception ofone landowner), cutting a swath through their rangelands. Although it wasalready established by law, they were promised free roaming of livestockover the road.

To pass this proposed law would obviously require fencing of all statehighways, and would cost the state an estimated 112 million dollars ininitial fencing alone, according to an estimate from a state lawmaker. Butthere are other issues, such as livestock water. To fence off rangeland froma traditional water source could force the state to provide an alternativemethod of water sources or delivery.

This bill should be killed in committee. Passage would be too costly tothe state.

Divide and conquerAs a tactic deployed by the weaker side against the stronger, it predates

Machievelli. The charlatan Bill Clinton used it extensively to make themost out of his illegal policies. Stealth environmentalist groups are usingit against us at this very moment.

Clinton sought to divide two natural allies – law enforcement officersand civilian gunowners. Each of the many attacks he launched against theSecond Amendment was carried out in front of a solid blue backdrop ofuniformed police personnel. Of course, most of theseofficers had to be ordered by their political superiors tostand behind Clinton, as few would have so debasedthemselves otherwise. Front-line cops have alwaysbeen strong Second Amendment supporters.Notwithstanding Democrat propaganda to the contrary,cops support a citizen’s right not only to own thefirearms of his choice but the right to carry themconcealed on a daily basis as well. According to nationalsurveys, cops back right-to-carry for private citizens byan overwhelming three-to-one margin, an even highermargin of support for right-to-carry than the strong support voiced by thecivilian population.

A timely and local example of the weak seeking to divide the strong canbe seen in the attempts by the Idaho Wildlife Federation and other radicalpreservationist groups to drive a wedge between the natural alliance ofIdaho hunters and Idaho ranchers.

IWF preservationists apparently believe that man is not on Earth to beproductive and enjoy the fruits of his labors and strive for the heroic in hisspirit, but to play a role of servility combining elements of maid, butler,amusement park ticket-taker, art museum security guard, junior highschool hall monitor and parking valet. These Chicken Little types withtheir pitiful view of humanity are telling hunters that ranchers want toreplace game animals with cattle, and they’re telling ranchers that huntersare out to slaughter their bulls with high-powered rifles. Facts showotherwise.

In a 2000 survey of Idaho Cattle Association members, more than two-thirds said they are also licensed hunters or fishermen. Beyond that, 87%allow other sportsmen access to their private property. And given the highlevel of expertise historically shown by Idaho hunters, if there’s going tobe any livestock shooting accident in the field a BLM agent looks more likea ham sandwich than does 2,000 pounds of beef on the hoof.

The IWF apparently thinks that hunters and ranchers are fools who canbe set against each other and, therefore, against their own interests. Butthen, the IWF also apparently thinks the sky is falling, the seas are turningsilver with mercury poison, global warming will soon make Idaho wintersabout like spring breaks in Daytona Beach, and if we dare to take a drop ofoil out of the Alaska Wildlife Refuge Santa Claus and all his reindeer willturn ugly and demand retribution. So we’ll just wait and see.

How to tell thegender of a fly ...

A woman walked into the kitchen to find herhusband stalking around with a fly swatter.

“What are you doing?” She asked.“Hunting flies” He responded.“Oh. Killing any?” She asked.“Yep, 3 males, 2 Females,” he replied.Intrigued, she asked. “How can you tell?He responded, “3 were on a beer can, 2 were on the

phone.”

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On the edge of common senseBaxter Black, DVM

Letters tothe editor

Farm Bureau

Save our rightsThe Lacey Meadows Grazing Association

offered $7,500 to continue the grazing rights theyhad for the past several decades.

Jon Marvel’s group bid $8,000 and said he wasready to go higher in an effort to rid the land ofcattle. Instead of getting rid of the land of cattle,let’s get rid of these so-called communist dictatorgroups.

I would like to see the Idaho, Oregon, andNevada livestock owners and ranchers start afund to double these groups’ bid whenever theybid on grazing leases to get rid of cattle. I’ve beenout of the livestock and ranching business for 25years now, but I would still donate my share tothis fund. This just might save having a revolutionin the future. I’ve been a native of OwyheeCounty since 1920 and I’m proud of it. I say toheck with the Marvel groups.

Creighton KellyHomedale

One leg upJess’ friend, Jim was in the army and was

wounded in action. A serious leg wound thatresulted in a Purple Heart and a pension.

He recovered and came back to the plains ofColorado and got a job on a drilling rig.Things went well until he caught his badleg in the kelly and had to have itamputated. Not only did he lose his leg,but he lost his pension. He was a bitupset.

Sometime down the road he foundhimself with a wooden leg and a bunchof mother cows. Last calvin’ season hewas out checkin’ for newborns in theheavy bunch. He spotted one whose mama washovering over him like a stage mother. Jim

intended to tag and vaccinate the calf.Being a practitioner of the “cowboy mentality”,

he put on his thinking cap, drove up beside thecalf and opened the passenger door. Slick as apickpocket, Jim leaned out the door and snaggedthe calf! He dragged it in, but before he couldshut the door mama cow stuck in her head andfront feet! She started crawling aboard, bawling

at the top of her cow lungs!Jim dove to the left, pushed open the

door and dived. His wooden leg caughtbetween the HI-LO 4 wheel drive andthe four-on-the-floor stick shifts. Itwouldn’t budge.

The cow continued to force her wayin as Jim dangled out the other side.Straightening his thinking cap, he undidhis buckle and fly and managed to strip

to the waist (you can strip to the waist from eitherend) to get free, leaving his pants and enclosed

prosthesis still in the cab!He hit the ground and slithered under the

pickup. He lay there panting pantless for fiveminutes waiting for the cow to leave. She stayedwith the calf. He figgered if he could pull the calfout of the pickup, the cow would follow. Hereached his arm up from his supine position andpalpated periscopically, like an octopus exploringa doghouse from under the porch.

Grasping a small foot he managed to extractthe calf and the cow crashed out behind it. Afterthey had disengaged a safe distance, Jim slid,drug and hopped back behind the wheel, unwoundhis pants and leg from the gears and headed backto the house, all the time hoping none of theneighbors would show up.

I commented to Jess that Jim was quiteresourceful. “Yup,” he said, “He don’t do bad fora guy with one foot in the grave.”

Water provision threatens agricultureby Frank Priestley

President Idaho Farm BureauFebruary 8, 2002

Buried deep in the 800-page Senate farm bill is language that threatens the economic viabilityof farmers and ranchers—especially in the West. Authored by Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.), theprovision enables the federal government to acquire water rights from landowners in order toprotect endangered species.

The Reid provision would enable landowners to turn over their water rights to the federalgovernment when they enroll acreage in the successful, voluntary and popular ConservationReserve Program. But the impacts of the Reid provision would go far beyond CRP participants.It threatens the rights of landowners, pre-empts state water laws and expands the scope of theEndangered Species Act.

If the feds control state water rights, they can be expected to take their full share of water evenin dry years, and downstream users could end up losing water or paying higher prices for it. Plus,the loss of water on one landowner’s property could result in ESA-related restrictions, dried-upland and other adverse impacts on neighboring properties that aren’t even enrolled in the federalwater program.

The provision would allow the federal government to set stream flow requirements that couldconflict with or even pre-empt state water laws. If water appropriated for a defined “beneficialuse” is not used within a designated period, potentially as little as five years, the water right couldbe lost to that user. Participants who transfer water under the federal program for a longer periodthan the “beneficial use” period defined by state water law could have their state water rightsterminated.

The Reid provision is supposed to authorize water transfers for Endangered Species Actpurposes, but the Reid water rights language would expand the ESA to include a new category,sensitive species, not covered under the ESA.

In addition, the proposal would require the Agriculture Department, the Interior Department,state water agencies and affected tribes to consult with one another to determine whether the waterwould benefit a listed or sensitive species. Most worrisome, this consultation requirement couldalso be required at the end of the enrollment period. Before reclaiming the water right, a landownercould be required to show that a protected species no longer needs the water—a difficult standardto meet. This means the landowner could lose the water right indefinitely.

Farmers, particularly those in the West, believe the Reid water provision poses an extraordinarythreat to agriculture. For this reason, Farm Bureau strongly supports Sen. Mike Crapo’s (R-Idaho)effort to strike the provision from the farm bill when the Senate resumes its farm bill debate. Itsets a dangerous precedent for the federal government to extend its reach and control state andindividual water rights. Unfortunately, Reid’s proposed Water Conservation Program wouldallow the federal government to control water rights on a vast 1.1 million acres of farmland. Thereis no question that this will have a huge, adverse impact on agriculture.

Water is a precious resource—vital to farmers and ranchers in the West. That’s why state waterlaws historically govern water rights, and that’s why it makes sense to keep it that way.

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50 years ago

Looking back...from the files of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

134 years ago25 years ago

February 17, 1977

$1,220,365.84 budget approvedMURPHY – The proposed county budget of

$1,220,365.84 for three-fourths of the year wasunanimously adopted Monday afternoon, followinga public hearing at the Murphy courthouse.

Fifteen people attended the hearing. Most of thediscussion centered around the sheriff’s budget of$88,569.59. Complaints were voiced thatcommunications should be equal for the Grand View– Bruneau area as they are for the Homedale –Marsing area; that protection in the Grand View –Bruneau area is inadequate, and that the policy nowbeing used, which the county is involved in citypolice work, should be stopped.

Nettleton stated he blames the deficiency of thedepartment is due to over work, understaff, and lackof funds.

Other questions were raised concerning theconstruction of an $80,000 building for the SCS atMarsing (bids are to be opened March 14), solidwaste disposal plans, and road and bridge.

Community auction this SaturdayHOMEDALE – Gifts from Idaho Governor John

Evans, Representative Steve Symms, and SenatorsFrank Church and Jim McClure, will be among itemsauctioned off this Saturday at the second annualHomedale Community Auction.

Many items donated by local people, totalinghundreds of dollars, will also be on the block.

The auction will begin at 10:30 a.m. at theWashington Grade School. Lunch will be availableall during the auction.

General Chairman Monte Kirstine said that anyonewishing to donate items should contact the SeniorCitizen Center in Homedale. High school boys willpick up donations Friday afternoon from personsunable to take them to the center. Donations will beaccepted at the center until just prior to auction time,Kirstine added.

The committee is not only soliciting donors but arealso needing buyers at the fund-raising event, Kirstinesaid.

Board eliminates two precinctsMURPHY. – Two of the fourteen precincts in

Owyhee County were eliminated, by action of theBoard of County Commissioners Monday afternoon.

Reynolds Creek precinct becomes joined to theMurphy precinct, and Indian Cove precinct wasjoined with Bruneau precinct.

The action will result in a more economical election,chairman Howard Bergeson said.

During the recent election, there were 22 registeredvoters in Reynolds Creek and 42 in Indian Cove.

Lions hold charter partyMARSING – The Marsing Lions Club held its 16th

annual Charter Party Saturday evening, February 12with 127 Lions, wives and out of town guests present.

Cecil McClintick was master of ceremonies.During dinner a number of songs were sung by DoranParkins, Sharon Larsen, John Larsen, Fred Hill andGreg and Carol Gibler.

Warren Reynolds, of the Water Resource Board,presented a program on the Teton Dam collapse. Hehad slides and films taken by several people and puttogether to make the complete step by step pictures ofthe break.

Special guests were District Governor Jack Ogamiand wife Mitzue of Weiser, and Warren and TerryReynolds, Past District Governor.

February 28, 1952

Placement of School Decided by BoardFulton Gale, Jr., representative of Culler and Gale

architects of Spokane, Wash., met with the Homedaleschool board Tuesday morning when selection of theground for placement of the new grade school buildingwas made. School trustees held a meeting Mondaymorning, also, for discussion of the new grade school.

The new building will be located west of Fourthstreet, four feet inside the present grade schoolproperty. The school district will purchase only oneadditional block, immediately west of the presentgrade school grounds and this will not include theorchard which was originally considered.

Plans were discussed for a central heating unit forboth grade school buildings.

Harold Shaw of the Gem State Tile has beennamed to supervise the new grade school construction.Actual construction will be by bid.

Trojans take first Game inTournament At Fruitland Feb. 27

The Homedale Trojans roared off to a fine start inthe southwestern Idaho class “B” basketballtournament by soundly trouncing Parma 43 to 27,Wednesday, February 27, at Fruitland.

Middleton beat New Plymouth 39-37 and Wildertrounced Notus 51-36. Fruitland drew a bye andplays Homedale tonight (Thursday).

The Parma game was hard-fought with the halftimescore 22 to 16 for Homedale, but after the half timethe Trojans proceeded to make a rout of it by scoring21 points while holding Parma to 11.

Keith Leavitt took scoring honors with 13 pointsand Rodger Nash followed with 10.

In a game Saturday, February 23, Homedale slippedby Parma 47 to 42. Newby and Nash tied for highwith 14 each.

The girls beat Bruneau 41 to 30 the same night andthe Homedale frosh-soph beat the Parma frosh-soph36-20.

Two Boys Food Store to StageAnniversary Sales Event Saturday

The Two Boys store in Homedale will celebrate itssecond anniversary in its present location Saturday,March 1, with a big sales event and door prizes of 300bags of groceries which will be given away between10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Various sales agencies are furnishing products forlunch and snacks which will be served free during theday to all who visit the store, and ice cream will begiven all the children who are accompanied by theirparents.

Although this is only the second anniversary of theTwo Boys store in its present location in the Jacksonbuilding, it represents the fourth anniversary of thebusiness in Homedale. The store was moved theretwo years ago.

Les Carter and Verdis Wilson, both World War IIveterans who were formerly in the grocery businessin Caldwell, are owners.

HOMEDALE HAPPENINGSMr. and Mrs. Forrest Thompson and Donna were

Sunday dinner guests of her brother and wife Mr. andMrs. Clarence Sanderson, Nampa. In the afternoonthey drove above Boise to see the deer.

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Millspaugh New Meadows,were Friday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. MaxMillspaugh and Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Townsend. MaxMillspaugh, who is working at the Townsend ranch,Flint creek, spent Friday night at his home here.

Feb. 15, 1868

NEW STRIKE! – Judge Watson has discovered anew ledge on War Eagle mountain at the head ofWeb-foot gulch. It was struck about two hundred andfifty feet north of the northern limits of the Poorman,and on a direct line with that famous mine. We havebeen shown pieces of rock from the new discoveryand it certainly very much resembles Poorman ore. Itis very probable that the Judge has stumbled on thecounterpart, or rather the extension of the richestPoorman on record.

***DISTRICT ATTORNEY. – We have received

information by which it appears that our not havinga District Attorney is no fault of Judge Curtis’: hehaving made repeated efforts to have someoneappointed to fill the place, but could find no one whowould accept it. The necessary papers empoweringappointment are now in the hands of Messrs. Ganahl& Huggan who inform us that they are ready andwilling to attend to the duties of the office, free ofcharge until some one shall be appointed.

***No Toll has been charged this Winter on Jordan &

Skinner’s toll roads which are in splendid condition– good facilities for teaming.

***THE POTOSI. – Messrs. Cope and Co. are busy at

work on the Potosi. They are running a drift on theledge south into the hill, from the bottom of the shaftthat we mentioned last week. It keeps up its characterfor richness, and is increasing in width.

***PROGRESS OF THE C.P.R.R. – Work on the

Central Pacific Railroad is being vigorously pushedforward. A large force of Chinamen are already atwork in the Truckee canon, ten miles below Hunter’sand as many as can find room are at work betweenthat and the State line. After the grading is completedin the canon rapid progress will be made up theHumboldt.

***WATER WORKS. – The Idaho Hotel, kept by

Eastman & Co., is abundantly supplied with waterfrom a limped spring on the side of Florida Mountain.It is conducted nearly a mile to a reservoir in the hotel,a portion of the distance in a ditch, and the remainderin pipes. It is really a splendid and valuable acquisition;the water is sweet, and in Summer time it is icy cold.Taken altogether Eastman has splendid water works.

***LOOK OUT FOR FRESHETS. – Owing to the

great depth of snow in the surrounding valleys, andwhich will most likely go off before long with a rush,there will be a more destructive freshet than has everbeen known in this country. People living along therivers will do well to prepare for it. Especially lookout for your ferry-boats, or you will be under thenecessity of building new ones.

***UGLY LOOKING PISTOLS. – Mr. Geo.

Brewster, in Wells Fargo & Co.’s office in this cityhas a number of dangerous looking pistols – for salewe believe. They are a French get-up, and are of thesame kind that were made for the SouthernConfederacy during the late war. In weight they areabout the same as Colt’s dragoon revolver, and shootten times, nine of which are bullets of the size of thoseof a navy revolver, and the tenth which can be firedeither first or last is a murderous charge of buck-shot– dangerous things to come in contact with.

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Public noticesINVITATION TO BID

FOR WATERPIPELINE

PROJECT FOR THECITY OF

HOMEDALE, IDAHOFEBRUARY 26,

2002Sealed bids for furnishing

all materials, equipment,labor, and services of all kindsfor construction of the City ofHomedale Municipal WaterSupply Transmission Pipelinewill be received at:

OFFICE OF THE CITYCLERK

CITY HALL31 WEST WYOMING

STREETHOMEDALE, IDAHO

83628UNTIL 4:00 P.M., March

26, 2002Immediately thereafter,

such proposals will be publiclyopened and read at City Hall.A contract will be awarded orbids rejected within sixty (60)days after their opening.

The Work consists ofconstructing approximately6,200 linear feet of newmunicipal water distributionpipeline, including valves,appurtenances; a gravel accessroad and parking area; and ACpavement removal and repair.

Bid packages may beobtained from the City ofHomedale at the address listedbelow for a non-refundablecharge of twenty-five dollars($25.00):

City of Homedale, IdahoAttention: Pamela K.

Dugger31 West Wyoming StreetHomedale, Idaho 83628Phone: (208) 337-4641

An optional pre-bidinformation meeting will beheld at the Homedale City Hallat 2:00 p.m., March 12, 2002.

Bids must be submitted onthe forms furnished in theContract Documents, and eachbid must be accompanied by aCertified Check, Cashier’sCheck, or Bid Bond payable tothe City of Homedale in anamount equal to five (5) percentof the total bid. A PerformanceBond and payment Bond witha corporate surety, each in theamount of one hundred (100)percent of the contract pricewill be required.

Sealed envelopes containingthe proposal shall be so markedand addressed to Pamela K.Dugger at the above address.2/27, 3/6/02

APPLICATION FORPERMIT

The following application(s)have been filed to appropriatethe public waters of the Stateof Idaho:57-11609101 BUILDERS INC2417 BANK DR STE 110BOISE ID 83705Point(s) of Diversion NESES36 T04N R06W OWYHEECountySource GROUND WATERUse: IRRIGATION03/01 To 11/15 1.2 CFSTotal Diversion: 1.2 CFSDate Filed: 12/07/2001Place of Use: IRRIGATIONT04N R06W S36 SWNENESE NWSENumber of Acres 60

Remark: Applicant agrees tomitigate consumptive use inthe future as needed forsupplemental irrigation in

Sunset Ranch Subdivision. Theexisting well to be used wascompleted in 1997 as adomestic well. This well is notone of the community wellsalready authorized for in-houseuse under previous water rightapproval.

Permits will be subject to allprior water rights. Protestsmay be submitted based on thecriteria of Sec 42-203A, IdahoCode.

Any protest against theapproval of this applicationmust be filed with the Director,Dept. of Water Resource,Western Region, 2735 AirportWy, Boise ID 83705 togetherwith a protest fee of $25.00 foreach application on or before

3/11/2002. The protestantmust also send a copy of theprotest to the applicant.KARL J. DREHER, Director2/20, 27/02

NOTICE OFMEETING TONOMINATE A

GROWER MEMBEROF THE IDAHO

POTATOCOMMISSION

Notice is hereby given thaton Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at8:00 p.m. in the Nampa Roomof the Shilo Inn, 1401 ShiloDrive, Nampa, Idaho.Nominations for one growermember of the Idaho PotatoCommission may be made byqualified potato growersresiding in District No. 3, whichincludes Owyhee, Ada,Canyon, Gem, Payette,Washington, Adams, Idaho,Lewis, Nez Perce, Clearwater,Latah, Benewah, Shoshone,Kootenai, Bonner andBoundary counties. Saidgrowers may nominate threequalified growers for thevacancy from whom one willbe appointed to theCommission by Governor DirkKempthorne.

Dated: February 11, 2002Meldon B. Anderson

Executive DirectorIdaho Potato Commission

2/20 and 3/6/02

NOTICE OFMEETING

The Marsing AmbulanceService Inc. will hold its annualmeeting and election of officerson Wednesday, March 6th 2002,at 7:00pm at the Marsing RuralFire District Station, MainStreet in Marsing, Idaho.2/20, 27/02

PUBLIC NOTICEBEFORE THE

OWYHEE COUNTYPLANNING AND

ZONINGCOMMISSION

HEARINGEXAMINER

On March 14, 2002, at thetimes listed below, in theCommissioners’ Annex onBasey Street, Murphy, Idaho,the Owyhee County Planningand Zoning CommissionHearing Examiner will hearpublic testimony on thefollowing Conditional UsePermit Applications.

KRISTY & FRANK MAY –1 PM

Applicants have filed aconditional use permitapplication requestingresidential use on a 1.33 acreparcel located on Mud FlatRoad near Grand View in

PUBLIC NOTICEBEFORE THE

OWYHEECOUNTY

PLANNING ANDZONING

COMMISSIONOn March 21, 2002, in the

Commissioners’ Annex onBasey Street, Murphy, Idaho,the Owyhee County Planningand Zoning Commission willbegin its meeting at 7 PM.After dispensing with oldbusiness, the Commission willtake public testimony on thefollowing matters:

ROYAL VISTA ESTATESApplicant Rick Kushlan will

present the preliminary andfinal plat for Royal VistaEstates Subdivision for review.The subdivision is located westof Homedale off of Highway 19in Section 5, Township 3 North,Range 5 West, Boise Meridian,Owyhee County, Idaho.

JOANNE & RALPHROTTER

Applicants have filed aconditional use permit toestablish residential use on a16.20 acre parcel owned byFloyd Wood. Site is locatedsouth of Homedale onCemetery Road in Section 2,Township 2 North, Range 5West, Boise Meridian, OwyheeCounty, Idaho.

ELISA & MIKEPENDERGRASS

Applicants have filed aconditional use permit to dividea 46 acre parcel into twoparcels, approximately 11.6and 34.4 acres in size, and tochange the use of the smallerparcel to residential. Site islocated southwest of Homedaleon Thompson Road in Section31, Township 3 North, Range 5West, Boise Meridian, OwyheeCounty, Idaho.2/27/02

Section 35, Township 5 South,Range 3 East, Boise Meridian,Owyhee County, Idaho.

AUDIE TRAUTMAN – 1:15PM

Applicant has filed aconditional use permitapplication requestingpermission to place a cabin forrecreational use on a 40 acreparcel located off of IndianMeadows Road southeast ofJordan Valley. Site is locatedin portions of Sections 35 and36 of Township 8 South, Range4 West, Boise Meridian,Owyhee County, Idaho.

CHARLOTTE & TEDSHERBURN – 1:30 PM

Applicants have filed aconditional use permitapplication requestingresidential use of a 20 acreparcel located north of Murphyin Section 26, Township 2South, Range 2 East, BoiseMeridian, Owyhee County,Idaho.

IRENE & FREDROBBINS – 1:45 PM

Applicants have filed aconditional use permitapplication requestingpermission to split two parcelsfrom their 82 acre farm. Theproposed parcels would be a 23acre parcel to sell, and a 1 acreparcel for designation for theirown residential use. Site islocated on Market Road, southof Homedale in Section 14,Township 3 North, Range 5West, Boise Meridian, OwyheeCounty, Idaho.2/27/02

PUBLIC NOTICEBEFORE OWYHEE

COUNTY BOARD OFCOMMISSIONERS

HEARINGEXAMINER

The Hearing Examiner wasdirected by the Owyhee CountyBoard of Commissioners tomeet with Lee Jones and theCounty Building Inspector andmake inquiry into the factssurrounding issuance ofpermits for building on the sitein the Sunrise SkyparkSubdivision more particularlydescribed as follows: Thatportion of Block 8 of SunriseSkypark Subdivision, part ofGovernment Lots 1 and 2,Section 16, Township 1 North,Range 3 West, Boise Meridian,Owyhee County, Idaho, andthen issue a report to theBoard. The Examiner met withMr. Jones and then receivedfrom the Board a letter fromDavid Scott requesting ahearing on the status of thesite, raising various questionsincluding ownership of theland. After review of the Scottletter, and after receiving the

Examiner’s oral report as tothe information obtained fromMr. Jones, the Board askedthe Examiner to schedule apublic hearing at which thehistory of use of the site can beexplored as well as all otherissues connected with the landuse of the site and buildingupon the site. Therefore, apublic hearing will be held at2:00 pm on March 14, 2002 inthe Commissioners’ Annex onBasey Street in Murphy, Idaho.Anyone with informationrelevant to the status of thesite, its land use and buildingstatus on it should attend andpresent testimony. Copies ofthis notice will be sentspecifically to Mr. Jones, Mr.Scott, the Building Inspectorfor Owyhee County, and otherneighbors of record within theSkypark or adjacent to it.2/27/02

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Public noticesAMENDED NOTICE

OF TRUSTEE’SSALE

On Friday, June 21, 2002 atthe hour of 11:00 o’clock A.M.,of said day, on the steps of theOwyhee County Courthouse,located on the corner ofHighway 78 and Hailey Street,Murphy, Owyhee County,Idaho

Alliance Title & EscrowCorp., as successor trustee, willsell at public auction, to thehighest bidder, for cash,cashiers check, certified checkor tellers check, (from a bankwhich has a branch in thecommunity at the site of thesale), money order, State ofIdaho check or localgovernment check, or cashequivalent in lawful money ofthe United States, all payableat the same time of sale, thefollowing described realproperty, situated in theCounty of Owyhee, State ofIdaho, and described as follows,to wit:

A tract of land in Section 15and 22, Township 5 South,Range 3 East, B.M., OwyheeCounty, Idaho, being moreparticularly described asfollows:

Commencing at the brass capmonument marking theSection corner common toSection 15, 16, 21 and 22,Township 5 South, Range 3East, Boise Meridian, OwyheeCounty, Idaho, which bears

South 0∞00’42” West fromcenterline Station P.S.10+40.31 according to theofficial plans of State HighwayNo. 67, Project No. F.A.P. S-3804 (4), on file in the office ofthe State of Idaho Departmentof Highways, Boise, Idaho;thence

North 87∞ 31’12” East,2518.62 feet to a railroad railsection buried vertically in anexisting fence line, said railbears

North 47∞ 37’24” West166.26 feet from a brass capmonument marking the One-Quarter corner common to saidSection 15 and 22; thence

South 60∞23’26” West alongsaid fence line, 211.00 feet toan existing steel pin, the RealPoint of Beginning; thence

South 60∞23’26” West alongsaid fence line 440.80 feet toan existing steel pipe on theNortherly right-of-way line ofthe Grand View IrrigationDistrict Canal; thence North43∞52’ West along said right-of-way line 139.48 feet to asteel pin; thence

North 58∞06’ West alongsaid right-of-way line 121.88feet to a steel pin; thence

North 78∞51’ West alongsaid right-of-way line 25.33 feetto a steel pin; thence

North 34∞08’ East 39.51 feetto a steel pin; thence

North 19∞28’ West 112.07feet to a steel pin; thence

North 36∞ 09’43” West adistance of 55.44 feet to a steelpin; thence

North 58∞ 09’07” East adistance of 233.07 feet to a steelpin; thence

North 29∞ 34’32” West adistance of 113.98 feet to a steelpin on the Southeasterly right-of-way line of KirchgestnerLane; thence

North 60∞11’ East along saidright-of-way line 331.41 feet toa steel pin; thence

South 44∞28’44” East 181.78feet to a steel pin; thence

South 60∞ 23’26” West211.00 feet to a steel pin; thence

South 44∞28’44” East 403.83feet to the Real Point ofBeginning.

THE TRUSTEE HAS NOKNOWLEDGE OF A MOREP A R T I C U L A RDESCRIPTION OF THEABOVE-DESCRIBED REALPROPERTY, BUT FORPURPOSES OFCOMPLIANCE WITH IDAHOCODE, SECTION 60-113, THETRUSTEE HAS BEENINFORMED THAT THEPROPERTY IS THE HoldenTrailer Park, Grand View, ID,AND MAY SOMETIMES BEASSOCIATED WITH SAIDREAL PROPERTY. FORMORE INFORMATIONREGARDING THISPROPERTY, PLEASE CALLALLIANCE TITLE …ESCROW CORP. AT 208-888-3150.

If the successful biddercannot provide the bid price bymeans of one of the abovemeans of payment, the salewill be postponed for 10minutes only to allow the highbidder to obtain payment in aform prescribed herein above.If the high bidder isunsuccessful in obtainingpayment as directed within 10minutes, the sales will be re-held immediately and any bidby the high bidder from theprevious sale, will be rejected,all in accordance with IdahoCode 45-1502 et. Sec.

Said sale will be madewithout covenant or warrantyregarding title, possession orencumbrances to satisfy theobligation secured by andpursuant to the power of saleconferred in the deed of trustexecuted by Steven L. Cloudand Jessica Cloud, Husbandand Wife, as Grantor toAlliance Title … Escrow Corp.,as Successor Trustee, for thebenefit and security of RickyC. Holden and Kimberly M.Holden, Husband and Wife asBeneficiary, recorded March30, 2001 as Instrument No.235464, Mortgage records ofOwyhee County, Idaho. THEABOVE GRANTORS ARENAMED TO COMPLY WITHSECTION 45-1506(4)(a),IDAHO CODE. NOREPRESENTATION ISMADE THAT THEY ARE, ORARE NOT, PRESENTLYRESPONSIBLE FOR THISOBLIGATION.

The default for which thissale is to be made is failure to:

Make principal and interestpayments as set forth on saidDeed of Trust and PromissoryNote. The original loan amountwas $450,000.00 together withinterest thereon at the rate of10.00 % per annum, asevidenced in Promissory Notedated March 29, 2001.Payments are in default forthe month of September in theamount of $3,546.61 and forthe month of October in theamount of $3,821.18 per monthand continuing each and everymonth thereafter until date ofsale or reinstatement. Theprincipal balance as of October8, 2001 is $449,630.87 togetherwith interest thereon as ofOctober 8, 2001 in the amountof $8,615.33. The per diem is$123.99. In addition to theabove, there is also due anyescrow collection fees, latecharges, advances, attorneyfees, fees or costs associatedwith this foreclosure.

and the balance owing as ofthis date on the obligationsecured by said deed of trust is$474,240.91 including interest,but excluding costs andexpenses actually incurred inenforcing the obligationsthereunder or in this sale, astrustee’s and/or reasonableattorney’s fees as authorizedin the promissory note securedby the aforementioned Deed ofTrust.

Dated: February 14, 2002Alliance Title … Escrow

Corp.By: Teresa Hopkins, Trust

Officer2/27, 3/6, 13, 20/02

NOTICE OFTRUSTEE’S SALEOn May 29, 2002, at the hour

of 10:00am, of said day, at THELOBBY OF THE OWYHEECOUNTY COURTHOUSE,HWY 78 OWYHEE, IDAHO,FIRST AMERICAN TITLEINSURANCE COMPANY, astrustee, will sell at publicauction, to the highest bidder,for cash, cashier’s check drawnon a State or National Bank, acheck drawn by a State orFederal Credit Union, or acheck drawn by a State orFederal Savings and LoanAssociation, SavingsAssociation, or Savings Bank,all payable at the time of sale,the following described realproperty, situated in theCounty of OWYHEE, state ofIDAHO, and described asfollows, to wit:

This parcel is a portion ofGovernment Lot 3 of Section31, Township 4 North, Range 5West, Boise Meridian, OwyheeCounty, Idaho; moreparticularly described asfollows:

BEGINNING at theSouthwest corner of saidGovernment Lot 3; thence

North 0 degrees 46’07” Westalong the West boundary ofsaid Government Lot 3 adistance of 476.12 feet; thence

South 89 degrees 55’39” Eastparallel with the Southboundary of said GovernmentLot 3 a distance of 542.41 feet;thence

South 0 degrees 46’07” Eastparallel with said Westboundary a distance of 476.12feet to a point on said Southboundary; thence

North 89 degrees 55’39” Westalong said South boundary adistance of 542.41 feet to thePOINT OF BEGINNING.

EXCEPT all minerals in orunder said land including butnot limited to metals, oil, gas,coal, stone and mineral rights,mining rights and easementrights or other matters relatingthereto whether expressed orimplied.

Commonly known as1325 NORTHSIDE ROADHOMEDALE ID 83628Said sale will be made

without covenant or warranty,express or implied, regardingtitle, possession orencumbrances to satisfy theobligation secured by andpursuant to the power of saleconferred in the deed of trustexecuted by CRAIG DEMARKAND REBECCA DEMARK,HUSBAND AND WIFE asGrantor, to PIONEER TITLECOMPANY as Trustee, for thebenefit and security of NORTHAMERICAN MORTGAGECOMPANY as Beneficiary,recorded July 01, 1999, as

Instrument No. 228990,Mortgage records of OWYHEECounty, Idaho. THE ABOVEGRANTORS ARE NAMED TOCOMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(a), IDAHO CODE. NOREPRESENTATION ISMADE THAT THEY ARE, ORARE NOT, PRESENTLYRESPONSIBLE FOR THISOBLIGATION.

The default for which thissale is to be made is:

Failure to pay the monthlypayment due August 1, 2001 ofprincipal, interest andimpounds and subsequent

installments due thereafter;plus late charges; together withall subsequent sums advancedby beneficiary pursuant to theterms and conditions of saiddeed of trust.

The estimated balance owingas of this date on the obligationsecured by said deed of trust is$95,182.18 including interest,costs and expenses actuallyincurred in enforcing theobligation thereunder or in thissale, and trustee’s fees and/orreasonable attorney’s fees asauthorized in the promissorynote secured by theaforementioned Deed of Trust.FIRST AMERICAN TITLEINSURANCE COMPANYC/O CAL-WESTERNR E C O N V E Y A N C ECORPORATIONPO BOX 22004EL CAJON CA 92022-9004(619) 590-9200DATED: January 24, 2002

by Luis Cerda, Title Officer2/13, 20, 27, 3/6/02

NOTICE OFTRUSTEE’S SALENOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that on June 11, 2002,at the hour of eleven o’clocka.m. of said day, on the steps ofthe Owyhee CountyCourthouse, located at thecorner of Highway 78 andHailey Street, Murphy,Owyhee County, Idaho, theTrustee, Alliance Title &Escrow Corp., will sell at publicaction to the highest bidder,for cash in lawful money of theUnited States of America, allpayable at the time of sale, thefollowing described realproperty situated in the Countyof Owyhee, State of Idaho, anddescribed as follows, to-wit:

The West Half of theNorthwest Quarter of theNorthwest Quarter of Section12, in Township 1 North, Range4 West, Boise Meridian,Owyhee County, Idaho.

The Trustee has noknowledge of a more particulardescription of the abovedescribed real property, but forpurposes of compliance withIdaho Code Section 60-113, theTrustee has been informed thatthe street address of 119SOMMER CAMP ROAD,MELBA, IDAHO, maysometimes be associated withsaid real property.

Said sale will be made,without covenant or warrantyregarding title, possession orencumbrances, to satisfy theobligation secured by andpursuant to the power of saleconferred in the Deed of Trustexecuted by SHERRY M.ELIAS, a married woman, asGrantor, and ALLIANCETITLE & ESCROWCOMPANY, as Trustee, andHOPKINS NORTHWESTFUND, L.L.C., an IdahoLimited Liability Company, “as

trustee for the benefit on aparity for all Series “NW”Debenture Holders,” asBeneficiary; said Deed of Trusthaving been filed of record onDecember 20, 2000, asInstrument No. 234631,Official Records of OwyheeCounty, Idaho. The naming ofthe above Grantor(s) is done tocomply with Idaho CodeSection 45-1506(4)(a); norepresentation is made as tothe responsibility of Grantor(s)for this obligation.

The default for which thesale is to be made is that nomonthly installment paymentsunder a Deed of Trust Notedated December 12, 2000, inthe amount of $632.67 permonth, including bothprincipal and interest, forNovember 2001 throughDecember 2001 and eachmonth thereafter have beenmade, together with accruinglate charges in the amount of$25.31 per month forNovember 2001 throughDecember 2001 and eachmonth thereafter until paid,plus any other charges lawfullydue under the note, deed oftrust, and Idaho law.

The balance owing as of thedate thereof on the obligationsecured by said Deed of Trustis the amount of $13,923.37 inprincipal, plus accrued interestat the rate of eighteen percent(18.00%) per annum fromNovember 21, 2001, plusdefault interest pursuant tothe Note at the rate of fivepercent (5.00%) per annumfrom January 3, 2002, untilthe default is cured, plusservice charges, late charges,and any other costs or expensesassociated with this foreclosureas provided by the Deed ofTrust or Deed of Trust Note, orby Idaho law.

Dated this 29th day ofJanuary, 2002.

WILLIAM R. SNYDER &ASSOCIATED

A Professional AssociationBy: Mark D. Perison, of the

FirmAttorneys for Trustee

2/6. 13, 20, 27/02

PUBLIC HEARINGSouthwestern Idaho

Cooperative HousingAuthority (SICHA) hasdeveloped its agency plan incompliance with the QualityHousing and WorkResponsibility Act of 1998.

The plan, attachments andsupport documents areavailable for review at theSICHA administrative officelocated at 1108 West FinchDrive, Nampa, Idaho 83651between the public businesshours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00p.m. In Owyhee County, theplan and attachments can beexamined at the El-AdaCommunity Center, 15 WestColorado, Homedale, Idaho. Inaddition, a Public Hearing willbe held at the SICHAadministrative office in Nampaat the address indicated aboveon April 15, 2002 at 2:00 p.m.The public is invited to attend.

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Public noticesNOTICE OF

TRUSTEE’S SALEOn Monday, June 10, 2002

at the hour of 11:00 o’clockA.M., of said day, on the stepof the Owyhee CountyCourthouse, located on thecorner of Highway 78 andHailey Street, Murphy,Owyhee County, Idaho.

Alliance Title & EscrowCorp., as trustee, will sell atpublic auction, to the highestbidder, for cash, cashiers check,certified check or tellers check,(from a bank which has abranch in the community atthe site of the sale), moneyorder, State of Idaho check orlocal government check, or cashequivalent in lawful money ofthe United States, all payableat the same time of sale, thefollowing described realproperty, situated in theCounty of Owyhee, State ofIdaho, and described as follows,to wit:

Lot 3 in Block 5 of Big SkyEstates No. 2 to the City ofHomedale, Owyhee County,Idaho, according to theOfficial Plat on file and ofrecord in the office of theRecorder for OwyheeCounty, Idaho.

THE TRUSTEE HAS NOKNOWLEDGE OF A MOREP A R T I C U L A RDESCRIPTION OF THEABOVE-DESCRIBED REALPROPERTY, BUT FORPURPOSE OF COMPLIANCEWITH IDAHO CODE,SECTION 60-113, THETRUSTEE HAS BEENINFORMED THAT THESTREET ADDRESS OF: 607Selway Drive, Homedale, ID83628, MAY SOMETIMES BEASSOCIATED WITH SAIDREAL PROPERTY.

If the successful biddercannot provide the bid price bymeans of one of the abovemeans of payment, the salewill be postponed for 10minutes only to allow the highbidder to obtain payment in aform prescribed herein above.If the high bidder isunsuccessful in obtainingpayment as directed within 10minutes, the sale will be re-held immediately and any bidby the high bidder from theprevious sale, will be rejected,all in accordance with IdahoCode 45-1502 et. Sec.

Said sale will be madewithout covenant or warrantyregarding title, possession orencumbrances to satisfy theobligation secured by andpursuant to the power of saleconferred in the deed of trustexecuted by Michael L. Fox, amarried man as his sole andseparate property, as Grantorto Alliance Title & EscrowCorp., as Trustee, for thebenefit and security of USDA,Rural Development, formerlyknown as the United States ofAmerica, acting through theFarmers HomeAdministration, United StatesDepartment of Agriculture asBeneficiary, recorded January20, 1999 as Instrument No.227267, Mortgage records ofOwyhee County, Idaho. THEABOVE GRANTORS ARENAMED TO COMPLY WITHSECTION 45-1506(4)(a),IDAHO CODE. NOREPRESENTATION ISMADE THAT THEY ARE, ORARE NOT, PRESENTLYRESPONSIBLE FOR THISOBLIGATION.

The default for which thissale is to be made is failure to:

Make principal and interestpayments as set forth on saidDeed of Trust and PromissoryNote. The original loan amountwas $76,231.53 together withinterest thereon at the rate of6.375% per annum, asevidenced in Promissory Notedated January 19, 1999 and anAssumption Agreement datedJanuary 19, 1999. Paymentsare in default for the months ofJanuary of 2001 through andincluding January of 2002 inthe amount of $530.70 permonth and continuing each andevery month thereafter untildate of sale or reinstatement.The balance now due is$74,748.77 in Principal;Interest is $5,143.88, subsidygranted is $2,397.06, principalreduction attributed to subsidyis $0.00, and fees currentlyassessed is $1,341.01 computedthrough January 17, 2002 withinterest accruing thereafter atthe daily rate of $13.0799. Inaddition to the above, there isalso due any late charges,advances, attorney fees, feesor costs associated with thisforeclosure and the balanceowing as of this date on theobligation secured by said deedof trust is $77,145.83,excluding interest and costsand expenses actually incurredin enforcing the obligationsthereunder or in this sale, astrustee’s fees and/orreasonable attorney’s fees asauthorized in the promissorynote secured by theaforementioned Deed of Trust.

Dated: February 4, 2002Alliance Title and Escrow

Corp.By: Bobbi Oldfield, Trust

Officer2/20, 27, 3/6, 13/02

NOTICE OFTRUSTEE’S SALELOAN NO. 5759457T.S. NO. 1038266-09On June 11, 2002, at the

hour of 10:00am, of said day,at THE LOBBY OF THEOWYHEE COUNTYCOURTHOUSE, HWY 78OWYHEE, IDAHO, FIRSTAMERICAN TITLEINSURANCE COMPANY, astrustee, will sell at publicauction, to the high bidder, forcash, cashier’s check drawn ona State or National Bank, acheck drawn by a State orFederal Credit Union, or acheck drawn by a State orFederal Savings and LoanAssociation, SavingsAssociation, or Savings Bank,all payable at the time of sale,the following described realproperty, situated in theCounty of OWYHEE, state ofIDAHO, and described asfollows, to wit:

A parcel of land being aportion of the SoutheastQuarter of the SouthwestQuarter of Section 18,Township 1 South, Range 2West, Boise Meridian, OwyheeCount, Idaho, lying South andWest of the centerline of theHighline Canal (ReynoldsCanal Company), said parcelbeing more particularlydescribed as follows:

COMMENCING at a foundbrass cap marking the Sectioncorner common to Sections 18and 19, Township 2 South,Range 2 West, Boise Meridian,Owyhee County, Idaho and

Sections 13 and 24, Township1 South, Range 3 West, BoiseMeridian, Owyhee County,Idaho; thence

South 89 degrees 42’40” East1291.68 feet along the Southboundary of said Section 18 toa found railroad spike markingthe West Sixteenth cornercommon to said Sections 18and 19, Township 1 South,Range 2 West, Boise Meridian,Owyhee County, Idaho; thencecontinuing

South 89 degrees 42’40” East16.72 feet along the said Southboundary of Section 18 to a set1/2 inch iron pin, said pin alsomarking the REAL POINT OFBEGINNING; thence

North 0 degrees 11’37” East550.66 feet to a point ofintersection with the centerlineof said Highline Canal(Reynolds Canal Company)said point being witnessed bya set 1/2 inch iron pin whichbears

South 0 degrees 11’37” West52.93 feet; thence

South 37 degrees 27’00” East696.32 feet along saidcenterline of the HighlineCanal (Reynolds CanalCompany) to a point on thesaid South boundary of Section18, said point being witnessedby a set 1/2 inch iron pin whichbears

North 89 degrees 42’40” West31.61 feet; thence

North 89 degrees 42’40” West425.28 feet along said Southboundary of Section 18 to theREAL POINT OFBEGINNING.

Commonly known asHC79 BOX 47MELBA ID 83641Said sale will be made

without covenant or warranty,express or implied, regardingtitle, possession orencumbrances to satisfy theobligation secured by andpursuant to the power of saleconferred in the deed of trustexecuted by DENNIS D READAND MICHELLE L READ,HUSBAND AND WIFE asGrantor, to ALLIANCE TITLE& ESCROW CORP as Trustee,for the benefit and security ofNORTH AMERICANMORTGAGE COMPANY asBeneficiary, recorded April 23,2000, as Instrument No.232174, Mortgage records ofOWYHEE County, Idaho THEABOVE GRANTORS ARENAMED TO COMPLY WITHSECTION 45-1506(4)(a),IDAHO CODE. NOREPRESENTATION ISMADE THAT THEY ARE, ORARE NOT, PRESENTLYRESPONSIBLE FOR THISOBLIGATION.

The default for which thissale is to be made is:

Failure to pay the monthlypayment due August 1, 2001 ofprincipal, interest andimpounds and subsequentinstallments due thereafter;plus late charges; together withall subsequent sums advancedby beneficiary pursuant to theterms and conditions of saiddeed of trust.

The estimated balance owingas of this date on the obligationsecured by said deed of trust is$122,001.11 including interest,costs and expenses actuallyincurred in enforcing theobligation thereunder or in thissale, and trustee’s fees and/orreasonable attorney’s fees asauthorized in the promissorynote secured by theaforementioned Deed of Trust.

FIRST AMERICAN TITLEINSURANCE COMPANYC/O CAL-WESTERNR E C O N V E Y A N C ECORPORATIONP.O. BOX 22004EL CAJON CA 92022-9004(619)590-9200DATED: February 06, 2002

Signature/by Luis Cerda,Title Officer

2/20, 27, 3/6, 13/02

NOTICE OFTRUSTEE’S SALEOn the 20th day of June,

2002, at the hour of 10:45 A.M.,of said day, (recognized localtime), in the lobby of theOwyhee CountyCourthouse, Murphy, in theCounty of Owyhee, State ofIdaho, First American TitleCompany of Idaho, Inc., anIdaho Corporation, assuccessor trustee, will sell atpublic auction, to the highestbidder, for cash, in lawfulmoney of the United States, allpayable at the time of sale, thefollowing described realproperty, situated in theCounty of Owyhee, State ofIdaho, and described as follows,to-wit:

In Township 1 South, Range3 West, Boise Meridian,Owyhee County, Idaho. Section14: E1/2NE1/4NW1/4NE1/4

It appears that it iscovenanted and agreed thatsaid real property shall includeas an improvement thereto andthereon that certain 1996Fleetwood-Brookfield MobileHome, serial no.IDFLT04A20255B+13, as apart thereof.

The Trustee has noknowledge of a more particulardescription of the abovereferenced real property, butfor purposes of compliance withSection 60-113 Idaho Code, theTrustee has been informed thataccording to the CountyAssessors office, the address ofHC 79 Box 592 (China DitchRd), Melba, Idaho, issometimes associated with saidreal property.

Said sale will be madewithout covenant or warrantyregarding title, possession orencumbrances to satisfy theobligation secured by andpursuant to the power of saleconferred in the deed of trustexecuted by PHILLIP PWHITEFORD, a marriedman, as grantor, to FIRSTAMERICAN TITLECOMPANY OF IDAHO, INC.,an Idaho Corporation, assuccessor trustee, for thebenefit and security of CapitalMortgage, as beneficiary,recorded June 1, 2000, asInstrument No. 232622, andassigned to CHASEMANHATTAN MORTGAGECORPORATION, asbeneficiary, by assignmentrecorded February 7, 2002,as Instrument No. 238621,Mortgage Records of OwyheeCounty, Idaho.

THE ABOVE GRANTORSARE NAMED TO COMPLYWITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(A), IDAHO CODE. NOREPRESENTATION ISMADE THAT THEY ARE, ORARE NOT, PRESENTLYRESPONSIBLE FOR THISOBLIGATION.

The default for which thissale is to be made is the failureto pay when due, under Deedof Trust Note, the monthlypayments for Principal,

Interest and Impounds of$1,001.19, due per month forthe months of July throughNovember, 2001 and allsubsequent payments until thedate of sale or reinstatement,with a monthly late chargeaccruing at $34.69, uncollectedlate charges are due in theamount of $108.52, withinterest accruing at 8.5% perannum, and continuing toaccrue from June 1, 2001. Theprincipal balance owing as ofthis date on the obligationsecured by said Deed of Trustis $111,928.39, plus accruinginterest, costs and advances.All delinquent amounts arenow due, together withaccruing late charges andinterest, unpaid and accruingtaxes, assessments, trustee’sfees, attorney’s fees, and anyamounts advanced to protectthe security associated withthis foreclosure and that thebeneficiary elects to sell orcause the trust property to besold to satisfy said obligation.

Date: February 13, 2002FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

COMPANY OF IDAHO, INC.By Monine Cole

Trust Officer2/27, 3/16, 20, 27/02

PUBLIC NOTICEOWYHEE COUNTYCOMPREHENSIVE

PLANOn February 19, 2002, the

Owyhee County Board ofCommissioners signed theresolution adopting theFebruary, 2002 OwyheeCounty Comprehensive Planwhich includes a map showingthe land use areas proposedfor the various zones called forby the plan, and legaldescriptions of those land useareas. Copies of the Resolution,Plan, map and legaldescriptions will be availablefor public review after March1, 2002, during regularbusiness hours at the followingsites throughout the County:

Murphy—Office of the ClerkGrandview—LibraryBruneau——LibraryMarsing——Library and

City HallHomedale—Library and

City HallPleasant Valley SchoolThree Creek SchoolThe Plan sets the guidelines

to be implemented in a zoningordinance and relatedordinances such as thesubdivision ordinance which isto be developed by the Planningand Zoning Commission whichwill then recommend suchordinances to the Board forconsideration and adoption.The Planning and ZoningCommission will hold publichearings regarding the specificcontent of the implementingordinances, and public noticeof such public hearings will beprovided. Requests for copiesof the Plan and questionsregarding the Plan and itscontents should be directed toKay Kelly, Planning andZoning Assistant, 495-2051.Her office is in the CourthouseAnnex in Murphy.2/27/02


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OWYHEECOUNTY BOARD

OFCOMMISSIONERS

MINUTESFOR MONDAY,

JANUARY 28, 2002COMMISSIONERS’ANNEX, MURPHY,

IDAHOBEGINNING AT 9:30 AM

Present were CommissionerTolmie, CommissionerReynolds, CommissionerSalove, Clerk Eaton, SheriffAman, Larry McDaniel, JimDesmond, Tom Turner, RobertBoatman, Treasurer Wright,Jerry Eaton, Don Garrity, VickiTyson, Lee Jones, Bruce Sibert,Doris Jewett, and Allan Long.

The Sheriff discussed safetyissues on snow bound roadsleading to Silver City and CowCreek.

The Board heard a reportfrom Tom Turner on thePension Reform Act allowingemployees to move funds fromexisting 457 Retirement Plansto 401K Plans. The Board madeno motion.

The Board discussed thesituation of transporting HighSchool Students in thePleasant Valley Area. Nomotion was made.

The Board heard a reportfrom Post Master Jerry Eatonupdating the addressing.Marsing will receive the firstnumbers with one communitybeing placed into the system ata time. The 83641 zip code areawill remain in effect withMelba, Guffy, Wilson or GivenSprings used as the locationname.

Lee Jones discussedproblems he is having in thebuilding of a second residenceat the brick plant near GivensHot Springs.

The Board approvedcancellation of taxes for 1998,1999, 2000, and 2001 onRPA08900000000 in SilverSage Subdivision Roads thatwere dedicated to the public.

The amount is $901 tax and$15.06 penalty. The Boardapproved the tax cancellation.

The Board discussed placinga portion of the PILT Paymentin a special account for a futureone time expenditure, possiblyfor building an addition orother necessary purchase.

The external audit reportwas presented to the Board byJared Zwygart from Bailey andCompany.

Indigent and Charity 01-31Notice of Hearing on February19, 2002, 1:30 pm. 02-03 NewApplication, the Board signeda lien and denied theapplication.

The Board called anExecutive Session and uponreturning to regular session,no action was taken.

Jim Desmond reported to theBoard on the NaturalResources Committee. Hepresented letters for the Boardto review and sign concerningthe botanical and archeologicalclearance. The letter to GaleNorton about terms andconditions of grazing wasdiscussed. Standards andguidelines are not beingsystematically applied by theagencies. A third submissionhas been sent concerning theBirds of Prey. The decision onthe Hage Case is expected soon.

The museum Report wasrescheduled.

Allan Long reported to theBoard that there are sixteen

radios in use by the thirty-fourmembers of the posse.

Bruce Sibert reported thatthe Jordan Valley WeedManagement will meetFebruary 19, 2002 at 7:00 pm.This will be a strategy andplanning session. Funding willbe cost shared from theDepartment of Ag. There willbe no increase in equipment,personnel or county budget.The Board approved the weedcontract with the BLM.

Bill Walsh met with theBoard concerning BLMrestriction of race trails androutes. The mapping beingdone by the BLM needs to bereviewed by the County.Concerns are that no mappingwas considered necessarybefore this time and now itappears that the BLM isattempting to restrict areas foropen riding. Routes have beenclosed since 1997. The rule hasbeen that all sand washes areopen trails but the currentmaps only show major washes.The more the trails are chokeddown the greater the impact.The BLM has not met with theState concerning road closuresor state lands. The trailheadrestrooms are not beingmaintained.

Doris Jewett reported on theprogress of the installation ofISTARS in the HomedaleProbation Office. The cost willbe covered from supervisionfees, block grant money and acontribution from the StateSupreme Court. The Boardapproved the installation ofISTARS to the Homedalefacility. The Board approvedexpending the block grantmoney for Probation Officerand ISTAR costs.

The Board approved theminutes for January 22, 2002.

There being no furtherbusiness, the Board adjourned.

Signed this 11th day ofFebruary 2002.

Hal Tolmie, Chairman ofthe Board

ATTEST: Cynthia Eaton,Clerk to the Board

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OWYHEE COUNTYBOARD OF

COMMISSIONERSMINUTES

FOR MONDAY,FEBRUARY 4, 2002COMMISSIONERS’ANNEX, MURPHY,

IDAHOPresent at the meeting were

Commissioner Hal Tolmie,Commissioner Dick Reynolds,Commissioner Chris Salove,Clerk Assistant Kay Kelly-Breach, Barbara Wright, JimDesmond, Brett Endicott,Erica Dallas, Sarah Bigger,Larry McDaniel and ShellyFrisbie.

Erica Dallas from SenatorCrapo’s Caldwell Office andSarah Bigger, State Directorfor the Natural Resources andEnvironment for SenatorCrapo came in to introducethemselves to the Board onbehalf of the Senator.

Larry McDaniel presented asheet with prices for lease andpurchase for two differentmodels of hydrostatic chipspreaders. There was adiscussion about a schedulebeing set for the machine beingused by the county roaddepartment and other highwaydistricts, with commensuratecost sharing. The Boarddecided to review the figuresprovided, talk with the otherroad districts before making a

decision.The Board signed a

Memorandum of Agreementbetween the Mountain HomeAir Force Base and OwyheeCounty for the maintenance ofroads.

The Board discussed therequest for reassignment ofCalvin Race to lead equipmentoperator for Road and BridgeDistrict #3. The Boardreviewed the recommendationof BDPA, Inc. and approvedthe change to lead equipmentoperator at Grade 7, Step Deffective January 28, 2002.

The Board discussed a newfee schedule for the inspectionof manufactured homes by theBuilding Official. The Boardapproved charging $100 for theissuance of a permit and $65for inspection. The Boardsigned Resolution No. 02-03was signed putting these feesinto effect.

Jim Desmond reviewed theactivities of the ResourcesCommittee with the Board.

In order to avoid theappearance of conflict,Commissioner Saloverequested that an out-of-county building inspectorperform the necessaryinspections on his new familyresidence since CommissionerSalove is the supervisor of theCounty Building Inspector.Commissioners Reynolds andTolmie approved the hiring ofan out-of-county inspector forthe required inspections to theSalove residence as it is beingbuilt.

The Board reviewed andapproved the bills for paymentwith the exception of one claimon which legal counsel will besought concerning the County’sposition with respect todenying that claim.

INDIGENT AND CHARITYCase 00-29 Board closed case.Board authorized by Motionliens to be signed on propertyfor cases 02-02 and 02-03, anda release of lien was signed forcase 01-03.

The Board approved a one-year lease agreement for anEtnyre Hydrostatic Drive Self-propelled Chipspreader for theannual amount of $22,137.41.

Kristen Mercer wasscheduled to give a report onthe Owyhee County Museumbut did not appear.

There being no furtherbusiness, the Board adjourned.

Signed this 11th day ofFebruary 2002.

2/27/02

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Located at the Homedale, Id Beet Dump off Hwy. 95,Signs Posted.

Sale Starts: 10:00 AM/MT • Lunch ServedTerms: Cash or bankable check sale day.

No Buyers PremiumSelling all types of Farm & Ranch equipment.

Early Consignments:TRACTORS: White 2-135; JD 2255 diesel; Ford 4600 diesel; MF 135 diesel; IH574 gas w/loader; Ferguson TO 35 gas; JD 520 w/cultivator; JD LX 178 Lawn

Tractor; M5 Moline diesel tractor 60hrs; JD A 1950 Tractor SN A3350R; Case1537 Skid Steer loader propane;

TRUCKS & PICKUPS: 1987 KW 9spd 400 cummins w/45’flatbed; 2-1991Chevy S-10; 1983 Chevy 1/2 ton short box; 1979 GMC 1/2 ton short box; 1981Dodge 4X4; 1985 Dodge PU; 1994 Nissan PU; 1974 IH 3/4 ton; 1949 Willy’sPU; 1976 Chevy 1/2 ton; 1975 Ford Truck w/Ford Backhoe on Back; 32’

Fruehauf storage Van;TRAILERS: 4-Utility Trailers; 2- 48’ dry Van semi trailers;

15 ton dual axle machinery trailer w/hyd Beaver tail;TILLAGE: 8 row Picket 1 step; 18’355 JD disc; JD 7 shank ripper; 14; 3K w/

fold up; 10’ Vibra Shank; 3pt ditcher; several T bars; 10’ box scraper; EversmanCorrugate opener; IHC rolling cultivator;

set of Orthman hyd marker arms; JD 8’ 3pt disc; 10’ fertilizer spreader box,ground drive; 2 bottom JD plow; 12’ Brillion Roller Harrow; 2 bottom Int.

plow; 3 bottom Int. plow;Eversman corrugate opener; Rhino 3pt 6’ blade w/hyd tilt;

IRRIGATION: 41 - joints of 3” riser hook & latch; several openers, T’s & endplugs; PTO water pump;

MISCELLANEOUS: fast hitch; Ferguson side delivery rake; JD maure spreaderw/ hyd end gate; PTO buzz saw; small rototiller w/ blower attatch; 150 gal tankw/ ace pump; numerous clamps & cultivator tools.; Komatso FB13M 3000lb

elect. forklift; Clark 3000lb elect forklift; Ace 14’ shredder w/dual gaugewheels; 1000lb Vernema treeted alfalfa seed; approx 400 4’ X 5’ onion bins;set 16.9 X 38 duals;135 gal 3pt sprayer 10’ booms w/hand gun; 14’ triple K

w/crumbler baskets; Curl onion Loader 36”, hyd, elect; pair of G&R 100galsaddle tanks; Lely Hay fluffer;NO SMALL ITEMS, PLEASE!

This is just a partial listing, To consign your equipment and have it advertised,please contact J.B. Salutregui @ 541/212-3278 or 541/262-3121 or any of the

Baker Auction Co. personnel listed below.

Baker Auction Co.Annual Early Spring

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HORSE LOVERS HEAVEN3 bdrm., 2 bath, oversized kitchen, skylight, vaults, pantry, 1404 sq. ft. home140’X80’ arena, 58’X30’ steel barn, steel corrals, 4 bay, 48X20 metal shop &

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24X34 Pole Barn $139,900

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underground utilities and paved road. $61,9002.11 Acres Fenced. Well - Septic. Irrigation $31,000

LARGE HOME WITH GREAT VIEW8000 sq. ft. Lot, Lanscaping, Sprinkler System, 1450 sq. ft. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathhome. Beautiful floor plan, arched openings, gourmet kitchen with breakfast

bar, 10 year RVC transferrable warranty. $106,900

ONE OF A KIND1750 sq. ft. Home w/3 br, 2 bath on the banks of the Snake River. 11+ Acres,

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NICE 4.5 ACRES SITEFenced & Irrigated with 1145 sq. ft. 3 bdrm, 2 bath home and outbuildings.

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5 YEAR NEW HOME ON 5 ACRESWith great view of Owyhee Mountains & river. Set up for horses with corrals.

$164,900

24 ACRE BULIDING SITEIn Owyhee County all irrigated $75,000

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Soila Contreras 896-5136 Se Habla Español

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4 CITY LOTSIn Marsing with 2 bdrm. Mobile Home

Could be commercial, only 1 building site$55,000

VIEW THE RIVER5 acres with 1782 sq. ft. home, 24X40

shop, fenced for horses. South ofMarsing. $125,000

RIVER FRONTAGE1/2 Acre building stie with septic, power

and shared well. No CCR’s $41,500

IT’S CHEAP!5 acres outside of Marsing. Backed to BLM

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5 ACRESSouth of Marsing with views of the River

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FARMS AVAILABLE344 Acre Row Crop Farm with 3Br/1BaFarmhouse, shop, and several Storage

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTYON HWY 95

1 Parcel 7 Acres (+ or -)1 Parcel 20 Acres (+ or -) Terms Available

HOMEDALE HOUSES4Br/2Ba Doll House on City lot $79,000

3Br/2Ba with 1 Br Rental on City Lot$82,500

3Br/2Ba Mfg Home with shop & equipmentstorage building on 1/2 Acre $92,500

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• Spacious single or double wide spaces• Convenient to shopping, schools &

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• On site manager• Water/Sewer/Trash provided

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Riverfront Acreage: 3 bdrm, 2 bath M.F. home with fantastic view ofOwyhees, Snake River and Helton Island. Close to River Bend GolfCourse $99,900.2400 Sq.Ft. 4 bdrm County Home 1/2 acre in country location.Homedale schools, U.G. irrigation. 3 car garage. Room for animals.$119,500.Cute and Cozy 3 bdrm home w/lg. lot. Neat, clean and ready tooccupy. Only $71,000.Great Rental History: cute 2 bdrm home near park and shopping.$52,000.Country location: 1800 Sq.Ft., 4 bdrm, 2 bath remodeled home. Roomfor kids and animals. $102,000.1400 Sq. Ft. Home: beautiful 3 bdrm, 2 bath home built in 2000. Greatfloor plan, vaulted ceilings, custom blinds, new vinyl fence, U. G.Irrigation. $110,000.1455 Sq. Ft. Beautiful New Home, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, double garage w/opener in new subdivision. $112,000.1460 Sq. Ft. Home w/shop on 1 acre. Immaculate 3 bdrm, 2 bath M.F. Home. Pasture, fruit trees, U. G. Irrigation. $97,500.

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FOR SALEUSED TRACTOR PARTS1000’s of salvaged farm tractorsand combines. Nampa TractorSalvage, 9055 Hwy 20, Nampa,ID 83687 (208) 467-4430.3/16 tfncROLL ENDS: Great for packingmaterial, building fires, lining birdcages or for your kids to doodleon. The Owyhee Avalanche,Homedale.tfnApple cider; Red and GoldenDelicious, Winter Banana,

Romes, Braeburn, Fuji apples;firewood. Robinson Fruit Ranch,Sunny Slope 459-798711/21 tfncBED-QUEEN PILLOW TOPMATTRESS SET, brand name,brand new, still in package. List$799, sacrifice $173. Queenorthopedic set, brand new. List$550, sacrifice $137. 208-866-74762/6 tfncREG. BLACK ANGUSBULLS. Ranch raised.Performance tested. A.H.I.R.papers available. Low to moderatebirth weights with excellentgrowth. Hyde Ranch Angus. 208-834-25051/23 tfncReg. Black Angus 3 bulls siresFoote Acres Ice, New Design andAmbush. 1 Heifer sire Gibb Illini,milk plus 32. Armstrong Angus,mi. 7, Hwy 78, 208-896-5182.2/13 4tpOlder almond coloredrefrigerator. $40 337-37382/20 1tpFour-horse trailer for sale,$1500. Pickup for sale $1500.337-42762/20 2tpAlfalfa hay 1st-4th cuttings. $85-100. 541-339-4738 evenings2/20 4tp350 Chev V8, 11 to 1 ratio pistons.New high compression 202 heads,low miles $600. 337-4403/eve.2/27 2tpRegistered horned Herefordbulls. Artificially bred, good bloodlines. Excellent disposition.Semen tested. $1200-$1400 obo.482-7383/eve.2/27 3tp

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SERVICESM & S Repair—lightremodeling, plumbing,remodeling trailer houses &fencing. Call 337-50412/6 5tpWinter special- pole barnes-baseprice $8 sq. ft. 8-10 ft. eave height,colored metal. Financingavailable O.A.C. 208-249-2492Mike.1/16 8tpMillward Excavation-Site prep,new construction, septic systems,road bldg, U/G water systemsfarming. Mike 208-249-2492.Free estimates.1/16 8tpJ. J. Excavation & Hauling, TOPSOIL, and gravel delivery,excavator and trucks for hire.Road building, dozer, water truck& road grader. Free estimate.208–337-4822 or 880-59674/4 tfncFUN PIANO LESSONS: Nevertoo young; never too old. All agesand levels, learning disabilitieswelcome. Reasonable rates. 467-62448/8 17tpFarm and ranch fence installed/repairs. 454-22002/20 tfnc

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FOR RENTStorage units and RV parking.Available one 10x10 unit.Marsing Storage Inc. 867-2466or (208) 343-98553/14 tfncAvailable now 10x16 unit $35/mo, 5x8 unit $16/mo. MarketRoad Mini Storage. 337-443211/28 tfncAt Pioneer Mobile Home Park,large lot in country park w/ dogkennel. 2 miles from Homedale.Home must be 1990 or newer.Trash/water/septic tank paid.$165/mo + $165/deposit. 208-337-45891/23 tfnc2 bedroom house. Inquire at 328California. No pets.2/27 1tp2 bed, 1 bath. $375/mo + $150deposit. Ref and employment tobe verified. Call 337-6265.2/27 2tp

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