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Commissioners 

form Waterways 

Committee 

By Lisa Dayley 

Weekly News Journal 

BURLEY – The Cassia 

County Commissioners met 

on Monday, discussing among 

other things, the need to organize 

the Waterways Committee. 

The process actually 

began in late November 2011 

but was formalized this week 

with Dick Ranclev as the 

Chairman, Brent Winn as the 

Vice Chair and Doug Anderton 

as the secretary. 

The committee will determine 

how money from boat 

registrations will be spent 

throughout the county. 

The money is accumulated 

throughout the year and then 

assigned to projects that 

will benefi t water sports and 

sportsmen. This past year the 

state collected $46,656 from 

Cassia County boaters that 

will be used in Cassia County 

this next year. 

Historically the money has 

been allocated to locate boat 

docks throughout the county, 

most recently for a project on 

the Oakley Reservoir where a 

bathroom was funded. Often 

projects are required to have 

some type of matching funds 

to help the state money go 

further. Recent projects along 

the Snake River have built 

bathrooms and installed boat 

docks. 

In the past number of 

years the committee included 

Lex Kunau and Noah Shiner. 

According to Burley Park 

Superintendent and Committee 

member Brent Winn, 

Kunau has been a quiet fi nancial 

supporter of projects 

throughout the county. Winn 

mentioned that, when matching 

funds were not available 

elsewhere, Kunau would step 

forward with his own money 

to get the project done. 

But more often than not, 

according to Winn, Kunau 

was able to fi nd partners who 

would contribute to the projects 

fi nancially or in-kind to 

create the matching funds. 

Several years ago a new pavilion 

was erected at Lex Kunau 

Park with in-kind contribu- 

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Burley woman murdered 

Allegedly strangled by husband 



BURLEY - Cassia County 

Sheriff’s deputies have charged 

a Burley man with fi rst degree 

murder after fi nding his wife 

strangled to death at their home. 

Police responded to 727 Oakley 

Ave. at 1:30 p.m. on Monday 

where they found the deceased 

25-year-old Joann Lyn Lara. 

Detectives investigated the incident 

and, hours later, arrested 

Lara’s husband, 29-year-old Jose 

Antonio Lara, for his wife’s murder. 

An autopsy performed by 

Cassia County Coroner Craig 

Rinehart determined that Joann 

Lara had been strangled and murdered. 

Joann Lara leaves behind 

two small children ages seven 

and four. The older child was in 

school during the incident while 

the four year old was home at the 

time. Detectives placed the children 

in protective custody with 

Health and Welfare. 

Joann Lara graduated from 

RUPERT – Search and rescue 

teams scoured the Minidoka 

County desert between here and 

Carey Thursday looking for a 

father and daughter who suffered 

car trouble while taking a drive. 

By Friday at 4:30 pm, searchers 

found Matthew Robert Williams, 

29, and his four-year-old 

daughter. Williams managed to 

fi nd cell service after walking 15 

miles across lava beds through 

the desert from Carey. 

According to Minidoka 

County Sheriff Kevin Halverson, 

Williams and his daughter were 

out sightseeing when they experienced 

a fl at tire. The pair left 

their vehicle and set out on foot 

toward Rupert. 

“He called his family members 

on Thursday evening to let 

them know he was walking out. 

He gave them an approximate 

location,” Halverson said. 

Shortly after cell service 

Minico High school in 2001. On 

her Facebook page she spoke of 

looking forward to the future and 

had made numerous New Years 

proved nonexistent, and as it got 

dark, the Williams family holed 

up in a cave where they spent 

the night. In the meantime, area 

search and rescue teams, law 

enforcement and private residents 

set out to fi nd Williams. Helicopters 

and small airplanes searched 

from the sky while Blaine, 

Jerome, Lincoln and Minidoka 

resolutions. 

Jose Lara is being held at the 

Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice 

Center. 

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This Burley residence was the scene of the alleged murder of 

Joann Lara. Her husband, Jose Lara (pictured right), is being 

held at the Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center as a suspect in 

her death. 

Sheriff’s deputies scoured the 

desert in hopes of fi nding the 

missing father and daughter. 

Local ranchers and hunters also 

helped with the search. In all, 

around 60 people assisted. 

“We searched the entire desert,” 

Halverson said. 

On Friday, Williams stumbled 

across cell phone service and 

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Law enforcement relied on this helicopter to help in the search and rescue of Matthew Williams 

and his four-year-old daughter on Friday. The family suffered car trouble and attempted to walk 

out of the desert from Carey. 

called authorities. The Sheriff’s 

offi ce triangulated the call, and 

within minutes a Blaine County 

rescue helicopter spotted Williams 

northeast of the Laidlaw 

Airstrip. From there father and 

daughter, suffering from disorientation, 

were taken by helicop- 

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ter to a desert airstrip where Life 

Flight transported them to a Twin 

Falls hospital. Medical offi cials 

treated and released them later 

that day. 

Halverson urged anyone 

going out to the desert to always 

take survival gear in case something 

like this happens. He also 

encouraged desert travelers to 

wear bright colored clothing to 

contrast from the desert’s darks 

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the desert and is easily spotted 

from the sky. 

“You need to consider going 

out there in the fi rst place. A person 

walking in the desert is a lot 

harder to look for than is a vehicle,” 

he said. 

Also always take a cell 

phone. 

“Be prepared. If you need to 

spend the night out there, take 

some communication equipment 

and call for help. Let people know 

where you’re going,” he said. 

Williams’ cell phone defi nitely 

helped rescue the family. 


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“Nobody would have known 

where to search without some 

sort of communication from him. 

It would have been a lot harder 

without it. It’s a rough desert,” 

Halverson said. 

The Williams family won’t be 

charged for the rescue as that’s 

what the sheriff’s offi ce is there 

for. Yet, it did cost a pretty penny 

to locate the lost family. 

“I don’t have the fi nal bill. 

When you’re talking four agencies 

and all the manpower, that’s 

a lot of money,” he said. 

The Williams family was 

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“We had temperatures in the 

40s, so it wasn’t freezing,” Halverson 

said. 

Halverson was thankful for 

everyone who helped with the 

rescue. 

“It worked out well. I’m grateful 

people showed up and were 

willing to help,” he said. 

While it had a happy ending, 

Halverson said such cases are 

hard on law enforcement. 

“It may be exciting press, but 

it’s very stressful for us and a lot 

of work,” Halverson said. 

County to write off $351,821 Renova tax 



RUPERT – Minidoka County 

and its various taxing districts are 

out $351,821 worth of back taxes 

owed by the failed Renova Ethanol 

Plant. 

The county commissioners 

agreed to write the sum off and 

wrote to the county’s various taxing 

districts on Wednesday telling 

them that it planned to cancel 

the tax bill. 

Renova owed the county 

a total of $111,472.84 while 

the City of Heyburn expected 

$122,803.88. Renova also owed 

the Minidoka County School 

District $56,243.36 and the Highway 

District another $28,868.86. 

It owed Heyburn Cemetery 

$3,026.92 while the County Fire 

District expected $23,102.54 and 

MMH was owed $5,966. 

The commissioners met with 

their accountants Garald Price 

and Todd Merrigan and Minidoka 

County Treasurer Laura Twiss to 

discuss the situation on Monday. 

Renova plant owners declared 

bankruptcy about two years ago 

after hiring contractors throughout 

the region to do millions of 

dollars worth of work on the 

fl edging plant. Creditors purchased 

the plant to later sell it 

in hopes of getting some money 

back on their investment. The 

plant was sold, but creditors only 

received a small portion of what 

they were owed. Renova owed an 

estimated $6 million to various 

companies. 

Renova creditors received permission 

from the commissioners 

to accept back taxes from Renova 

in January 2011. That money 

was never received. 

Commission Chairman Bob 

Moore said the whole situation 

with Renova had proven very 

disappointing. 

“There was no oversight on 

that bankruptcy. We don’t have 

any way to go against that, and 

that to me is criminal. It really 

was, and they did it. There’s 

no way we can go back. The 

local merchants lost their initial 

investment plus what they put in 

in good faith. How can that be?” 

he asked. 

Renova trustees failed to follow 

a bankruptcy court order, 

Price said. 

“This should have been paid 

before paying some attorneys 

they hired. They said it would 

be paid on a specifi c date. Technically 

the trustees are in contempt,” 

he said. 

“The trustee who made the 

error should have some insurance 

on it to take care of it. The 

way I see it is, I don’t think we’re 

going to see a dime out of it, but 

I hope we do,” Commissioner 

Kent McClellan said. 

The commission agreed to 

write off $50,000 of what was 

owed to the county. A portion of 

the $111,472 was written off last 


Minidoka County accountants Garald Price and Todd 

Merrigan and county treasurer Laura Twiss met with county 

commissioners on Monday to discuss writing off $50,000 

owed in back property taxes by the now defunct Renova 

Ethanol Plant. 

year, but it wasn’t clear what that 

amount was. 

The commissioners also asked 

their attorney Lance Stevenson 

and his staff to continue looking 

into the matter. 

“If we get it, we get it. It’s 

highly unlikely there is money. 

Even if they found out they were 

criminally negligent, there is no 

money,” Moore said. 

While the money has been 

written off, the county could 

still accept the back taxes should 

Renova come up with the funds. 

“By all the information that 

we have now, if we write it off, 

we can come up with a way to 

apply a payment. I don’t think 

that’s even a major concern,” 

Twiss said. 

Should the county receive the 

funds, the money will be split 

among the taxing districts. 

“If we get any money, it will 

be apportioned,” Twiss said. 

At Heyburn, City Clerk 

Deb Hopkins said that offi cials 

knew they wouldn’t receive the 

money. 

“It won’t hurt us because we 

weren’t expecting it. We knew 

they were in the process of bankruptcy, 

and that our chances of 

getting the property tax were 

going to be very slim,” she said. 

MMH offi cial Joel Rogers said 

that the hospital doesn’t heavily 

rely on tax dollars. 

“Tax dollars are a very small 

percentage of our income. Out of 

$30 million in revenue, I believe 

our tax proceeds are around 

$165,000 annually. If it comes in, 

we’re certainly happy to receive 

it,” he said, and added, “We have 

found that we’re not wise in putting 

all our eggs in the government 

basket as far as reimbursement 

goes.” 

At the Minidoka County 

School District, fi nancial offi - 

cer Michelle DeLuna said that 

the write off was news to her 

While the $56,243 would come 

in handy, the school district will 

proceed without it. 

“If I’m short on cash to pay 

a bond, I’ll just certify more 

money on the taxpayers. They’ll 

have to pay more money in taxes 

to cover what Renova didn’t pay. 

It’s the taxpayer who gets hurt,” 

she said. 

The write-off was also news to 

Minidoka County Fire Protection 

District secretary Jan Bywater. 

“We get our money from tax 

collections. If they don’t get it, 

we don’t get it. I’m not worried. 

It’s not going to put us under, but 

it’s too bad Renova will get away 

with it,” she said. 

The Highway District and 

Heyburn Cemetery offi cials were 

unavailable for comment. 

As for the massive write off, 

the commissioners felt that an 

injustice had been done. 

“This is really a bad deal,” 

McClellan said. 

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Commissioners: Yes to 

‘lower’ natural gas rates 

By Jay Lenkersdorfer 


BURLEY - The Cassia County 

Commissioners approved an 

Intermountain Gas Company 

request to the Public Utilities 

Commission (PUC) to lower natural 

gas rates in Idaho. The PUC 

is required to regulate the rates 

that gas and electrical companies 

can charge in the state of Idaho. 

While the reduction in rates is 

welcomed, it wasn’t expected. 

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natural gas market nationally. 

Conversely, when future natural 

gas trends change, the PUC will 

undoubtedly be asked by Intermountain 

Gas to consider an 

increase in rates. 

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expect a slight decrease in natural 

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New faces sworn in 



RUPERT – A machine will 

now keep track of ballots thanks 

to a grant allowing Minidoka 

County to purchase 11 M100 

Precinct Counters. 

Traditional voting booths 

will still be used, but instead of 

punching a ballot, voters will fi ll 

in an oval marking their vote for 

a particular candidate. They’ll 

place the ballot in a specialized 

envelope that is handed to 

workers who will run the ballot 

through the counter. 

The machine tabulates the 

vote and adds it to previous ballots. 

The counter also checks for 

any “over voting” or “under voting”. 

“Instead of taking them to 

the central location to count, it’s 

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RUPERT – A packed house fi lled the Rupert City 

Council chambers Tuesday night as new Mayor 

Mike Brown and new councilman Craig Swensen 

were sworn in, as was returning Councilman Carlos 

Roundy. The council also bid farewell to outgoing 

Mayor Paul Fries. 

“Four years ago I took offi ce here as mayor and 

there wasn’t near this number of people. That only 

means a lot more are glad to see me go,” he joked. 

Shortly after, he swore Mayor Elect Mike Brown 

into offi ce. Brown in turn swore in Roundy and 

Swensen. 

“It’s a mighty big chair that I’m sitting in,” 

Brown quipped as he took offi ce. 

Fries thanked the council and city workers for all 

their help during his one four-year term as mayor. 

“I especially appreciate all these people. They’ve 

done a great job,” he said. 

Fries also thanked his wife, Connie. 

“You know in the political career she’s been a 

great support. I remember this one incident when 

we were getting ready to go out for the evening. 

They called me from the police station. We had a 

guy who had intruded into a house and caused a 

bunch of trouble. By the time I got back home, it 

was 36 hours later. I told her ‘sorry,’ and she said 

‘we’re going to be late,’” he recalled. 

Fries served as a Rupert police offi cer and later 

as the Minidoka County Sheriff for many years. His 

fi rst attempt at running for mayor proved successful 

in 2007. 

City employees thanked Fries for his work 

and presented him with a bench made by sculptor 

George Maas. 

“I don’t know what to say, but that’s great. My 

wife is eyeballing it. She can see where she’s going 

to put that,” he said. 

The City also thanked long time city clerk Carma 

Maxey who recently retired. In her place the city 

appointed Bayley Fuller to serve as the new city 

clerk. It also nominated Jim Bowers to serve as 

council president. 

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counted right there at the precinct 

as they vote. The reason for doing 

that is that it does give the voter 

a chance. If they’re under voted, 

they can go and revote that. If 

they’ve over voted they can go 

in and fi x that. The machine will 

tell us. It gives voters a second 

chance,” Minidoka County Clerk 

Patty Temple said. 

From there the ballots will 

be returned to a central location 

where offi cials will tally the 

votes from all the precincts and 

declare a winner. 

Manufacturers of the M100 

Precinct Counters plan to teach 

Temple and her staff how to use 

the counters on Thursday, Feb. 

9, at the courthouse. From there 

county workers will teach precinct 

workers how to use the 

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New Mayor Mike Brown swore in returning City 

Councilman Carlos Roundy during the city’s 

council meeting Tuesday night. Roundy has 

served on the council for several years. 


New Mayor Mike Brown swore new Councilman 

Craig Swensen into office Tuesday night 

during city council. Swensen ran as a right 

in candidate against former Mayor Audrey 

Neiwerth. 


Outgoing Mayor Paul Fries swore Mayor-Elect 

Mike Brown into office Tuesday night. Brown 

ran unopposed during the election. He has 

served for several years as a city councilman. 

ing ballot training during the 

Minidoka County Commissioners 

meeting held on Monday. She 

also asked commissioners permission 

to eliminate the Heyburn 

1 precinct for Minidoka County 

residents living in Burley. About 

100 people living in Minidoka 

County qualify to vote for Burley 

issues. 

“Instead of going to Heyburn 

to vote for the City of Burley on a 

Burley issues, they’ll go to Emerson. 

We’ll have all the people of 

Burley at the same precinct,” she 

said. 

During a recent Burley Public 

Library levy vote, the law 

required that the county set up 

two precincts and only three people 

voted. 

“That will save some money 

and help us with this,” Temple 

said. 

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FLDS hope for support from Commissioners 



RUPERT – The FLDS church 

hopes the Minidoka County 

Commissioners will help spring 

their much beloved, albeit troubled, 

leader Warren Jeffs from 

the slammer. 

The Fundamentalist Church of 

Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 

(FLDS) has inundated the commissioners 

with letters of warnings 

if it doesn’t put pressure on 

Texas authorities to release the 

FLDS Prophet. 

“I’ve been getting one every 

day,” County Clerk Patty Temple 

said. 

“Every week we have a stack 

of letters,” Commissioner Kent 

McClellan said. 

The Texas courts recently sentenced 

Jeffs to life in prison plus 

20 years after he was found guilty 

of sexually assaulting two girls 

after claiming God asked him to 

BURLEY – Every kind of 

parent needs a break once in a 

while. 

Magic Valley Youth and Adult 

Services (MVYAS) of Twin Falls 

is coming to Burley to provide 

a training for those interested in 

becoming a respite provider for 

foster parents. 

MVYAS explains that a respite 

provider is a certifi ed and trained 

person who can provide a break, 

or “respite,” for a foster parent. 

“A respite provider helps to 

support the foster program by 

providing a relief for our foster 

parents on the front lines, while 

the respite provider also gets to 

know and care for a youth in foster 

care.” 

Sherri Wolters, MVYAS 

marry the girls – one as young as 

13. Jeffs, 55, will spend 45 years 

in prison before he’s eligible for 

parole. 

In the meantime, authorities 

have caught Jeffs preaching to 

his fl ock during which time he’s 

apparently instructed them to ask 

other government entities – like 

respite instructor, explains that, 

“Respite care gives foster parents 

that much needed break, so they 

the Minidoka County Commissioners 

– to help return him to his 

congregation. 

Why Jeffs thinks anybody in 

the county can help him is anybody’s 

guess, McClellan said. 

“I don’t know what they think 

we can do about freeing their 

leader. They’re calling us to 

can have a night out or time out 

for themselves. They do so much 

for our foster children that when 

repentance because their leader 

is in jail. This has been in the 

news all over Utah. I think every 

government organization has 

received them,” he said. 

The letters are coming from 

Colorado City, Arizona, a polygamous 

stronghold. The letters, 

written in the style of scripture, 

we can help give them a few days’ 

break it helps to recharge their 

batteries. Many of our respite 

providers feel very good about 

helping out when needed. They 

want to help but do not have the 

time to do it full time.” 

The level of time commitment 

is up to the provider. “Currently 

our respite providers are, 

on average, being called upon 

once every fi ve weeks to provide 

care for youth, typically for a day 

or two. Placement is dependent 

upon your availability and level 

of comfort in dealing with the 

disclosed behaviors,” Wolters 

said. 

Respite providers and foster 

parents negotiate a reimbursement 

rate (often the pro-rated 

amount foster parents receive 

from the state), though some 

respite providers do not ask for 

insist that they are “Revelation 

of the Lord Jesus Christ Given to 

President Warren S. Jeffs.” 

The revelations warn that the 

Gospel according to Jeffs is not 

being heeded. It threatens famine, 

mob rule, murder and an invasion 

by foreign governments. It also 

warns of Satan worship and all 

kinds of nasty natural disasters 

unless everyone repents, lets Jeffs 

free and follows his teachings. 

The letters also come with 

order forms for various other 

FLDS literature if the county 

should be interested. The literature 

costs between $3 and $10. 

Yet, the county has no plans to 

respond. Considering that it 

costs the FLDS nearly $7 to send 

its literature to the commissioners, 

it is apparently costing the 

group a pretty penny. 

“I don’t have any problem 

with refusing them,” Moore said. 

Bureau of Reclamation expects snow 



BURLEY – Despite spring 

like conditions in December and 

this month, the Bureau of Reclamation 

(BOR) expects Mini- 

Cassia to receive plenty of snow 

in the ensuing weeks. 

Yet snow falls are down a bit 

from the 18 inches of snow water 

equivalent experienced last year. 

“This year we have 11 inches 

of water equivalent. We would 

only have seven inches except 

for the last week of the month 

in December,” said BOR Water 

Operations Manager and hydrologic 

engineer Mike Beaus. 

While it may feel like spring, 

more snow is predicted, and the 

water situation isn’t as bleak as it 

appears, he said. 

“For the upper portion of the 

Snake River, it’s a little better off 

than most of Idaho. The snow 

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water equivalents above Palisades 

are 71 percent of average. 

The snow pack is not too much of 

a concern at this point,” he said. 

The reservoirs are also at 71 

percent. 

“This is just coincidence that 

our system is at 71 percent full. 

I’m really reluctant to compare 

with averages, but from here on 

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through the snow melt season, 

the averages are infl uenced by 

fl ood control operations,” Beaus 

said, and added, “Sometimes 

we’re not fuller because we’re 

purposefully evacuating space 

for fl ood control.” 

While there are indications 

that snow is expected, BOR is 

still monitoring the snow fall 

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situation. 

“I don’t want you to say that 

we’re not concerned. We have a 

lot of the snow accumulation season 

ahead of us. It’s too early to 

panic,” he said. 

Last year there were also concerns 

about snow levels, but by 

spring the situation improved 

signifi cantly. April proved to be 

an extraordinarily wet month, 

Beaus said. 

“That’s also the month we 

usually expect snow packs to 

decline. Instead we were still 

building last year,” he said. 

Yes, it does feel like spring 

outside said Beaus, who recalled 

that at this time in 2011, it felt 

more like winter. 

“The fi rst few days of January 

last year were very cold. The 

highs were in the teens, but the 

middle of January we got into the 

high 40s again. That does contrast 

to the last week where we 

went from the mid-50s down to 

the low 30s and back up to the 

mid 40s,” he said. 

On January 1 of this year 

temperatures were at 38 degrees 

compared to last year at 17. The 

next day it was again 38 degrees, 

signifi cantly higher than the 

18 degrees in 2011. By January 

3, Mini-Cassia experienced 

48 degrees compared to the 14 

degrees in 2011. By January 4, it 

was 48 outside but was only 14 

degrees last year. By the fi fth, it 

was 55 degrees compared to 30 

degrees last year. 

Beaus says it’s been warm 

enough for him to ride his motorcycle 

to work three times last 

week. So should we also rev up 

the lawn mowers as well? 

“No, but it feels like we could. 

The snow is getting close,” he 

said. 

payment at all (which can help 

foster parents recoup some of 

their out-of-pocket expenses). 

The Burley training is scheduled 

for Tuesday, January 17, 

2012 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm and 

will be held at Cassia Junior/ 

Senior High School located at 

1010 West 17th Street. 

There is a $10 fee if you 

decided to become a provider. 

However, you are not obligated 

to sign up to be a respite provider 

if you attend. “It is for mutual 

assessment,” explained Wolters. 

The training offers an opportunity 

to see if this is right for you. 

If you are interested in attending 

or learning more about this 

opportunity, call (208) 734-4435, 

1(888) IDHEROES, or email 

Sherri Wolters at swolters@ 

mvyas.org.

Saturday December 3, 2011 

ichard and Dixie Lee Souza 

elebrated their 50th anniversary 

y renewing their wedding vows. 

enewal of vows was offi cited 

by Father Justin Brady at 

t. Nicholas Catholic Church in 

upert. Immediately following 

he ceremony a celebration was 

eld at the St. Nicholas Parish 

all. The party was organized by 

heir daughter Christy and hosted 

y Richard and Dixie’s seven 

hildren and attended by many 

amily members and friends. 

Richard and Dixie were 

arried on Saturday, December 

, 1961. Exactly 50 years ago in 

ustine, California. The couple 

Anniversary 

Richard and Dixie Lee Souza 

moved with their children 25 

years ago and have made Rupert 

their home. Richard worked for 

the Minidoka school district until 

his retirement in 2006 and Dixie 

Missionaries 

Recognitions 

worked at The Pancake House in 

Rupert and recently retired from 

St. Nicholas Rectory as housekeeper 

and food room manager. 

Brad Leroy Darrington Drew A. Bailey 

Elder Brad Leroy 

arrington has 

eturned from servng 

a mission for 

he Church of Jesus 

hrist of Latter-day 

aints in the Argenina 

Buenos Aires 

est mission. He 

ill be speaking in 

he Declo 3rd Ward 

t 10:20 a.m. January 

5, 2012. This spring he 

ill work at the BLM 

nd then return to col- 

Elder Kory James 

unzler has been 

alled to serve a mision 

for the Church 

f Jesus Christ of 

atter-day Saints in 

he Nicaragua, Manaua 

North Spanish 

peaking mission. 

e will speak in sacament 

meeting at 

0:45 a.m. Sunday, 

anuary 22nd at the 

aul 2nd Ward Chapel, 

nd will enter the Misionary 

Training Center 

n Provo, Utah on Jan 

5th. 

Kory is the son of 

elly and Stephanie 

unzler of Paul. Kory 

raduated in 2011 from 

inico High School. He 

lege in the fall. His parents 

are Val and Teresa 

Darrington. 

Kory James Kunzler 

Cassi Jensen of Burley 7th 

Ward in the Burley West Stake 

received her Young Womanhood 

Recognition Award on January 

1, 2012. Cassi is the daughter 

of Jim and Pat Jensen and is a 

freshman at Burley High School. 

Cassi participates in the Teen 

Reading Club at the Burley Public 

Library, she is a member of 

the Mini-Cassia In-Line Hockey 

graduated from Seminary 

and also earned his 

Eagle Scout and Duty 

to God awards. He has 

worked for several local 

farmers and dairymen. 

He attended Brigham 

Young University in 

Provo, Utah for one 

semester previous to 

receiving his mission 

call. 

Elder Drew A. 

Bailey has been 

called to serve in 

the Novosibirsk 

Russia Mission for 

the Church of Jesus 

Christ of Latter-day 

Saints. 

Drew will be 

speaking January 

22nd at 2:45 pm in 

the Pella 2nd Ward. 

He will speak in the 

Heyburn Ward on January 

29th at 10:50 am. 

Drew enters the Mission 

Training Center on Feb- 

Elder Steven 

Ross Barson has 

been called to serve 

in the Taiwan Taichung 

Mission for 

the Church of Jesus 

Christ of Latter-day 

Saints in the Mandarin 

Chinese language. 

He will be 

speaking on January 

15, 2012 in the Star 

1st Ward at 12:50 p.m. 

He will enter the Provo 

Missionary Training 

Cassi Jensen 

ruary 1, 2012. 

Drew is the son of 

Jay and Lauri Heward 

and Doug and Rhonda 

Bailey. 

Steven Ross Barson 

Center on January 18, 

2012. Steven is the son 

of Ross and Peggy Barson 

of Heyburn. 

League, and helps support the 

military forces through Project 

Rudolph. She enjoys reading, 

writing stories, and playing the 

piano. For some of her Young 

Women Projects she made a 

quilt, took a CPR class, attended 

a sewing class, and also took a 

babysitting class. 


David Lee Walters 

David Lee Walters, 33, of 

Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Twin 

Falls, ID, passed away January 1, 

2012, at his home. 

David was born June 29, 

1978, in Twin Falls, ID, to Owen 

and Vicky Walters. He lived in 

Twin Falls and attended high 

school there. In 1997, he moved 

to Arizona. He married Cynthia 

Adams in 2000. David competed 

in bareback riding in high school 

and later in Arizona, California, 

New Mexico, and Colorado. 

David is survived by his 

mother, Vicky Walters; his wife, 

Cynthia Adams Walters; his 

maternal grandmother, Norma 

Coleman and step grandfather, 

Doug Coleman of Florida; brothers, 

Michael Hardy of Arizona 

and Roy Rhodes of Buhl, Idaho; 

Aunts and Uncles, Shelley (Neil) 

Lewis of Rupert, Henry (Cindy) 

Walters of Rupert, Will Coleman 

of Florida, Hopie (Bob) Goken 

of Colorado and Vernon (Claudia) 

Ford of Ohio; and many 

cousins, nephews and nieces. 

He was preceded in death by 

Clarence Eugene Glover, 93, 

of Burley, died Wednesday, Dec. 

28, 2011, at his home. 

A memorial service will be 

held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 

7, 2012, at the Golden Heritage 

Senior Citizen Center, 2421 

Overland Ave., in Burley. 

At Clarence’s request, cremation 

has taken place under 

the direction of the Rasmussen 

Funeral Home and Cremation 

Service of Burley. 

Fred Arthur Slippey, 60 of 

Rupert passed away Thursday, 

January 05, 2012 at Countryside 

Care and Rehabilitation. Funeral 

services are under the direction 

of Hansen Mortuary Rupert Chapel. 

Oren K. Gee, 79, of Oakley, 

died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at his 

home. 

The funeral is pending and 

will be announced by the Rasmussen 

Funeral Home of Burley. 

Obituary 

Death Notices 

his father, Owen Walters; step 

grandfather, Willard Palmer; 

paternal grandparents, Ruben 

and Dorothy Walters; maternal 

grandfather, Howard Morgan; 

and uncle, Benjamin Walters. 

A memorial service will be 

held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 

14, 2012, at the Wilson Theater 

in Rupert, with Uncle Neil Lewis 

offi ciating. 

The family would like to thank 

Hansen Mortuary and the Manager 

and Residents of C Street 

Manor. www.hansen-mortuary. 

com 

Beryl (Jorge) J. Sperry 

Nelson Nay, age 78, of Burley, 

passed away peacefully on Saturday, 

Jan. 7, 2012, at the Cassia 

Regional Medical Center in 

Burley. 




LaDonna Fae Webb Mingo, 

92, of Paul, died Monday, Jan. 

9, 2012, at Highland Estates in 


A graveside service will be 

held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 

11, at the Paul Cemetery. 

Arrangements have been 

entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen 


Joann Lynn Rasmussen 

Lara, age 25, of Burley, died 

Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at her 

home. 




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Local minister serves with Voice of the Martyrs 



RUPERT – Imagine being persecuted 

routinely – and legally – 

by those who despise your belief 

system and your God. 

Imagine having to physically 

protect yourself from the 

onslaughts of those who want 

to hurt and kill you because you 

believe differently. 

That’s what happens to those 

living in countries where Christianity 

is frowned upon. To let 

others know what is happening 

in those countries and to get 

residents interested in helping, 

Saturday Night Life minister Joe 

Sanders has volunteered to serve 

on the local level as the area representative 

for the international 

“Voice of the Martyrs.” 

“I give out literature and have 

a free monthly newsletter that 

people can sign up for. It talks 

about these things and shows 

what’s going on in a visual way. 

I’d be happy to talk to somebody 

who’s further interested,” Sanders 

said. 

According to Sanders, there 

are 54 countries that heavily 

restrict Christianity. He notes that 

China specifi cally has a problem 

with it. 

“You’re supposed to be registered, 

and then they tell you what 

you can preach, what you can do 

and what church you can go to. 

That’s what the state tells you,” 

he said. 

There are an estimated 100 

to 200 million “unregistered” 

Christians in China. Apparently 

these Christians are worshipping 

from home. 

“They’re called ‘house 

churches.’ There’s a need. There’s 

something greater than what the 

communist state says there is,” 

he said. 

Sanders also cited India that is 

supposed to be democratic. 

“You have a lot of nationalist 

Hindu groups and Muslims in 

other parts of the country who are 

very opposed to Christians in any 

way. They manipulate the laws 

and much of government and 

police heavily support them,” 

Sanders said, and added the Arab 


Saturday Night Life Minister Joe Sanders oversees that ministry 

as well as helping with the International Voice of the Martyrs 

organization. Here he’s shown at the Rupert-based Assembly 

of God Church on Saturday. 

countries also tightly restricted 

Christianity. Egypt’s militant 

groups are gaining power, forcing 

Christians to leave in droves, 

he said. 

Sanders also noted that many 

Muslims are fi nding Christ and 

being persecuted because of it. 

“Their own forefathers’ faith 

doesn’t hold any meaning for 

them anymore,” he said. 

According to Sanders, Christians 

in Indonesia are refused 

medical care. The martyrs group 

is also stepping in to help the 

families of ministers who have 

been imprisoned. 

“It’s not like here where we 

have a lot of support and help. 

It’s to help the family through the 

crisis. We help them fi nd a means 

of support when a pastor is killed 

because of his faith. We help the 

widow learn a new trade to help 

support her family,” he said. 

Sanders cited a pastor on 

death row because he refused to 

convert to Islam, and a Pakistani 

woman who allegedly defamed 

the Prophet Mohammed. 

“The Voice of the Martyrs 

informs the world about what’s 

going on. They also bring in a lot 

of literature and Bibles to those 

in need,” he said. 

In the meantime, Sanders 

also serves as a minster at 7 

p.m., every Saturday night at the 

Rupert Assembly of God Church. 

There he ministers to a crowd of 

about 20 people attending Saturday 

Night Life meetings. 

To kick off the New Year, 

Sanders has created what he calls 

a “Discipleship” series. 

“It’s helping us to become 

more like Christ in our daily lives 

through the practical application 

of his word in our life. It’s discipleship 

out of his word,” he said 

One of those practical applications 

involves the Grace of God. 

“It’s a gift of God that helps 

us to become more like Him in 

every way. It not only starts at 

the beginning of life, but it also 

applies for rest of our lives. We 

become daily a new creation and 

becoming more like Him every 

day. It’s a covering from God,” 

he said. 

Sanders also plans to rely on 

the Beatitudes that Christ spoke 

of in the New Testament’s Book 

of Matthew. 

“There are a lot of practical 

tips that Jesus gave. The people 

were caught up in the religious 

traditions of the time that were 

actually pointing people away 

from God to some extent. There 

were a lot of layers placed upon 

what God had originally given,” 

he said. 

In the Beatitudes Christ talks 

of “Blessed be the Peacemakers” 

and “Blessed be the poor in 

spirit.” 

“’Blessed’ means ‘happy are 

those,’” Sanders said. 

The Discipleship series is for 

everyone at every spiritual level. 

“Whether they’re unborn – 

meaning they don’t even know 

what or who God is – to those 

who have received Jesus as their 

Lord and Savior or who have 

been Christians all their lives,” 

he said. 

Everyone looking to strengthen 

their walk with God is invited to 

attend the meetings. 

“It’s a place for people to come 

when they don’t have another 

place to go and need to be with 

other people. They can come as 

they are and receive from the 

presence of God,” Sanders said. 

For more information on the 

Discipleship study or on the 

Voice of the Martyrs program 

call Sanders at 208-206-2890. 

Financial Peace University sponsored by Burley couple 



BURLEY – The rocky recession 

left a lot of people deep in 

debt and worried about paying 

their bills. 

To help relieve some of the 

stress, Burley United Methodist 

Church members Sue and Colin 

Hayes are offering the Biblically 

based Financial Peace University 

every Sunday at 1 p.m., for 

13 weeks beginning on Sunday, 

Jan. 15, at the church located on 

27th Street. It costs $93 for the 

course, but that covers the course 

materials which also includes the 

13 week DVD series, a membership 

kit, a book by fi nancial 

wiz Dave Ramsey, a workbook, 

money envelop system, access 

to Ramsey’s webpage and a lifetime 

membership. It costs $93 

per household 

The course is taught by Ramsey 

via video. A two-hour course, 

it begins with a 45-minute video 

followed by small group discussions. 

Homework is provided 

each week that is discussed during 

subsequent meetings. Lunch 

and childcare will be provided at 

no cost during the meetings. 

“It’s a course that basically 

helps people put their money into 

better practice and to develop 

better thinking about managing 

their money. Whether they’re 

struggling fi nancially or fi nanially 

secure, they may attend. 

t’s just for people in general who 

want to get a better hold of their 

fi nances,” said Sue Hayes. 

The couple is volunteering 

their time to teach the course. 

“What inspires us is seeing 

people who struggle for whatever 

reason. It’s watching our government 

struggling fi nancially. We 

wanted to change the way people 

are managing their money. 

Maybe we can make a difference 

somewhere, somehow,” she said. 

While the course is Biblically 

based, it’s not about forcing 

scripture down anybody’s throat, 

Hayes said. 

“It’s not a whack-you-overthe-head-with-a-Bible 

course. 

We’re not going into a Bible 

study, but the foundation was laid 

by the Bible,” she said. 

The Bible is replete with 

fi nancial wisdom. 

“I believe there are over 800 

scriptures in the Bible that talk 

about money. There’s somewhere 

in the Bible about a man 

being enslaved to debt. It’s not 

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a sin to be in debt, but it’s obviously 

not something that we 

want,” she said. 

On his web page Ramsey cites 

the New Testament’s Luke that 

reads “but as they go on their 

way they are choked by life’s 

worries, riches and pleasures.’ He 

also notes Proverbs that writes “. 

. . the borrower is the slave of 

the lender.” The Book of Malachi 

speaks of giving the Lord his 

due. 

“Bring ye all the tithes into 

the storehouse, that there may 

be meat in mine house, and 

prove me now herewith, saith 

the LORD of hosts, if I will not 

open you the windows of heaven, 

and pour you out a blessing, that 

there shall not be room enough to 

receive it.” 

Ramsey devotes an entire section 

to charity, Hayes said. 

“There is an actual lesson on 

giving. He talks, of course, about 

tithes and tithing as the Bible 

says. He talks about giving chari- 

tably in addition to tithing,” she 

said. 

This is the fi rst time that the 

couple has offered the course, but 

they have followed it for much of 

their 10 years of marriage. 

“The motto of the course is 

‘today live like no one else, so 

later you can live like no one 

else,’” Hayes said, and added 

that means getting your fi nances 

in order no matter what your situation 

is. “This will enable you to 

live like no one else because your 

fi nances are in order, and you 

won’t have anything to worry 

about.” 

Ramsey goes through a series 

of steps to help people reduce 

their debt. He starts out by having 

participants make a budget. 

“Obviously there are more 

people in debt than there aren’t. 

When we’re paying off our 

smallest debt to our largest eventually 

the mortgage will be paid 

off. Eventually everything will 

be completely paid off. It’s not 

an overnight fi x. It’s a process. 

We didn’t get into debt overnight. 

Over a period of time, we change 

our thought process, behavior 

and priorities, so we can become 

fi nancially free,” Hayes said. 

One of Ramsey’s steps is 

called “Debt Snowball.” 

“It means that you start paying 

off your debts little by little and 

eventually your non-debt grows. 

You’re paying off your debt,” she 

said. 

Ramsey also talks about build- 

ing an emergency fund and from 

there investing and saving for 

every stage of life. 

“We’re going to save for our 

children’s school and college. 

We’re going to save for our retirement, 

and we’re hoping that at the 

end of the day, there’s something 

left over for our children after 

we’re gone,” Hayes said. 

Money and the lack there of is 

often fraught with emotion. 

“I think it’s human nature to 

have money tied up with emotions. 

It’s just who we are. I think 

it’s just a matter of prioritizing,” 

she said. 

The seminar doesn’t equate a 

lecture, Hayes said. 

“I would say this course is 

entertaining. It’s funny, Dave 

Ramsey puts humor in it. It’s not 

just sit down and listen to dribble. 

A person isn’t going to sit down 

and take a nap,” she said. 

For more information call 

312-4738. 

Jesus is 

The Answer 

SMILE 

GOD 

LOVES 

YOU 

Ecclesiastes 3:11 

He hath made everything 

beautiful in his time. 

J.C.H.T.M.R.K.



Over the years of having my 

vehicles worked on I have often 

noticed an entry on my bill called 

‘Shop Supplies.’ The explanation 

I have always been given is 

that this is a fee that covers those 

miscellaneous supplies that were 

used to make the repairs on my 

vehicle. 

I have often been suspicious 

of this fee as I haven’t really 

understood it. Thankfully, as the 

result of a certain project car my 

son purchased last year, I am 

learning all about shop supplies 

and special tools. 

I have mentioned that my best 

and long time friend, John, owns 

an auto shop in Logan. M&M 

Auto Care is one of those off 

the beaten path garages that is as 

honest as the day is long. If your 

car can be fi xed without buying 

a new part, John and his crew 

will do just that. If they tell you 

something needs to be replaced, 

Cassia Regional and Minidoka 

Memorial Hospitals would like 

to thank the following Mini-Cassia 

businesses and individuals for 

their support and generosity in 

making the 2nd Annual Diabetes 

Expo a success. Their donations 

for door prizes were appreciated 

and added a lot of excitement to 

the event. 

Planet Zumba, Nobles, 

Burley Fairfi eld Inn, Rupert Ridey’s 

Food & Drug, 

Skaggs Furniture, Rupert 

howkase Furniture, Rupert 

izza Hut, Valley Wide Co-Op, 

al-Mart Supercenter, Stevo’s, 

upert Ace Hardware, Century 

inemas, C-A-L Ranch, Rupert 

Jay Lenkersdorfer 

A tool for every need 

they are speaking the truth. 

Because of this close connection, 

we often end up getting 

our cars serviced in Logan, 

often participating in the repairs 

ourselves, with the oversight of 

the master mechanic. It has been 

in this capacity that I have truly 

learned what ‘shop supplies’ 

really are, and even more so, I 

have learned to appreciate the 

importance of having a deep tool 

box full of specialty tools. 

The project car my son purchased 

is a 1971 Dodge Dart, 

Letters to the Editor 

Subway, Forever Friends, Haun’s 

Hardware, Swensen’s Market in 

Paul, Recollections, Koko Fit, 

Nancy’s Rupert Floral, Corine 

Slusser, Dac & Lori Johnson, 

Maurices, The Copper Plum Boutique, 

Four Paws Bed & Bath, A 

Child’s World, Wild Hare Junction, 

Rupert King’s. 

We appreciate the support 

from the community members 

for participating in our Diabetes 

Expo, and we appreciate the 

local businesses for their generosity. 

Thank you so much! 

Tennille Houston and Lori 

Johnson 

Annual Rupert Elks 

Lamb Feed 

& Auction 

January 14 

6:30 pm to ? 

Music by Black Rose 

Cost $20/person 

Auction – Bread & wine baskets 

originally purchased new right 

here in Burley at Bonanza 

Motors. It was a one owner car 

when my son purchased it, having 

been driven by the same 

individual all that time. Because 

it had sat unused for a few years 

we took the time to go through 

the engine, replacing hoses, 

plugs, wires and whatever else 

needed attention. 

One thing that has plagued us 

since we have owned the car is 

oil leaks. Twice the oil pan has 

been pulled and twice the gasket 

has been replaced. We’ve used 

what seemed like gallons of 

brake cleaner to wash away the 

surface oil and gunk so we could 

try to identify where the leaks 

were coming from. 

Once we actually got the car 

back to Burley – only to fi nd a 

sizable puddle of oil under the 

car. Thanks to a lot of patience, 

and some investigative work, we 

fi nally discovered two places 

where the oil was leaking. In 

both instances, seals had just 


gone bad over time. Replacing 

those seals became a much 

bigger problem because of their 

location. 

The fi rst was on the steering 

box, which sits under the engine, 

above the front suspension. The 

easiest thing to do, albeit not the 

fastest, would have been to pull 

the engine out to gain access. 

Instead, John and one of his 

mechanics pulled out their specialty 

tools that were designed to 

extract things from tight spaces. 

Each one of these tools was 

purchased from Snap On and 

cost anywhere between $50 and 

$250. Each tool was designed for 

a very narrow job, but it took all 

those tools and the intelligence 

and experience of the group to 

get the job done. Both bushings 

were fi nally removed by drilling 

a small hole and then using an 

ordinary sheet rocking screw to 

grip and remove the seal. That 

little trick was the function of 

many years of experience. 

Pressing the seal back into 

Opinions 

place was made possible by a 

salvaged output shaft spacer, 

saved in the third drawer of the 

tool box ‘just in case it was ever 

needed.’ How handy that turned 

out to be. 

Seeing the number of shop 

towels used, the amount of fl uids 

required and all the specialty 

tools helped me understand why 

getting your car fi xed can set 

you back as much as $75 per 

hour, plus shop supplies. Of 

course my friend John always 

tries to cheat me out of paying 

him for his time, causing me to 

fi nd other crafty ways to reconcile 

the account. Stuffi ng cash 

into his afterhours ‘key box’ is 

one of my favorites because by 

the time he discovers the money, 

I am long gone back to Burley. 

I will never come out on 

this strategy because it always 

catches up with me the next time 

I need a car worked on.


Is the new court building safe? 

By Stacey Hughey 


BURLEY – That question 

will be answered after it was 

approved last week by the Cassia 

County Commissioners to have 

the former Swensen’s building 

located at the corner of Overland 

Avenue and 16th Street tested for 

environmental safety. 

The building was purchased 

by the county and will eventually 

be the home of the Cassia County 

Courthouse Judicial Annex. 

In November, the commissioners 

and members of the building 

committee chose an LCA architect 

fi rm based out of Boise to 

handle the needed remodel of the 

building. 

LCA recommended to the 

commissioners that the building 

be analyzed for environmental 

Winners from the 

BJ Duplicate Bridge Club in Rupert 

January 10 

Strata A Strata B 

1. Shirley Tschannen and Peggy Hackley 1. Vera Mai and Nanette Woodland 

2. Vera Mai and Nanette Woodland 

2. Dennis Hanel and Gracie Bennett 

3. Edna Pierson and Sue Skinner 

3. Steve and Nancy Sams 

4. Dennis Hanel and Gracie Bennett 

4. Mildred Wolf and Sheila Hubsmith 

5. Lila Buman and Marian Snow. 

Games are held at 1pm Tuesdays at the Rupert Elks. For partners and more information: 

Steve Sams 878 7691 or Vera Mai 436 4163. 

Winter Sizzlers 

Kathryn Stanger ........ 259 

Ila Despain ................ 224 

Alice Ferrin ............... 188 

Mae Thompson ......... 163 

Kathryn Stanger ........ 631 

Alice Ferrin ............... 525 

Ila Despain ................ 478 

Mae Thompson ......... 440 

Ladies Classic Trio 

Tiffi nay Hager ........... 248 

Kristie Johnston ........ 223 

Clarice Leslie ............ 203 

Georgia Schultz ......... 196 


Kim Davis ................. 528 

Clarice Leslie ............ 521 

Stephanie Stelly ........ 515 

MENS CLASSIC TRIO 

Delbert Bennett ......... 279 

Bob Bywater ............. 258 

Chris Warr ................. 246 

Duane Blauer ............ 246 

Delbert Bennett ......... 957 

Bob Bywater ............. 932 

Erik Bywater ............. 878 

Chris Warr ................. 834 

TUESDAY MIXED 

Jordan Parish ............. 277 

Rick Hieb .................. 257 

Jared Studer ............... 251 

Chris Warr ................. 245 

Jordan Parish ............. 767 

Jared Studer ............... 689 

Dave Horton .............. 677 

Byron Hager .............. 672 

Bridget Albertson ...... 214 


Snake River Bowl 

Local league results 

Stacy Hieb ................. 193 

Tara Podunovich ....... 190 


Bridget Albertson ...... 548 

Stacy Hieb ................. 528 

Tara Podunovich ....... 512 

Seniors & Friends 

Ernie Hall .................. 234 

Duane Smith .............. 221 

Wally Studer .............. 215 

Travis Turner ............. 201 

Duane Smith .............. 594 

Ernie Hall .................. 590 

Wally Studer .............. 567 

Travis Turner ............. 559 

Becky Smith .............. 154 

Becky Smith .............. 393 

BURLEY 

Regi Baliola .............. 169 

Brandon Baldwin ...... 160 

Trevor Wells .............. 130 

Andy Tolman ............. 114 

Regi Baliola .............. 410 

Brandon Baldwin ...... 409 

Trevor Wells .............. 301 

Andy Tolman ............. 297 

Kiara Hieb ................. 176 

Courtney Johnson...... 138 

Sam Koyle ................. 101 

Kortni Wells ................ 94 

Kiara Hieb ................. 448 

Courtney Johnson...... 369 

Sam Koyle ................. 285 

Kortni Wells .............. 269 

WEDNESDAY MIXED 

Tyson Hirsch ............. 246 

Galan Rogers ............. 223 

Justin Studer .............. 210 

Spencer Meyer .......... 200 

Tyson Hirsch ............. 639 

Justin Studer .............. 615 

Galan Rogers ............. 610 

Spencer Meyer .......... 566 

Bobbi Crow ............... 200 

Annette Hirsch .......... 181 

Alexis Studer ............. 172 

Susan Fowler ............. 159 

Alexis Studer ............. 507 

Annette Hirsch .......... 496 

Bobbi Crow ............... 494 

Susan Fowler ............. 441 

RAILROADERS 

Deon Fassett .............. 222 

Kym Son ................... 214 

Cassey Stoker ............ 191 

Theresa Knowlton ..... 187 

Kym Son ................... 593 

Lisa Hutchison .......... 521 

Theresa Knowlton ..... 501 

Suzy Yelverton .......... 499 

HOUSEWIVES 

Missy Stuart .............. 187 

Nanette Kostka .......... 186 

Kristie Johnston ........ 180 

Brenda Schenk .......... 179 

Brenda Schenk .......... 502 

Nanette Kostka .......... 492 

Brianna Warr ............. 489 

Bonnie Murphy ......... 488 

MAJORS 

Tyson Hirsch ............. 256 

Travis Higens ............ 252 

Bob Bywater ............. 246 

Erik Bywater ............. 245 

Tyson Hirsch ............. 678 


safety issues by a company called 

Industrial Hygiene Resources 

of Boise before they start work 

on the interior remodel. LCA 

requested approval for the $2,785 

cost of the assessment plus an 

additional $625 for a lead sampling 

analysis. 

LCA reported that the company 

can have the assessment 

completed by the end of January, 

thus allowing a clearance for the 

contractors to come in and start 

work on the building. 

“We need to have this done 

before we send anybody in here 

to work,” said County Administrator 

Kerry McMurray. 

The commissioners approved 

the expense for the company 

to go ahead and do the assessment 

on the former grocery store 

building. Commissioners hope 

to proceed into the construction 

remodel throughout the winter. 

Justin Studer .............. 674 

Shon Bywater ............ 639 

Duane Smith .............. 633 

PINHEADS 

Brody Albertson ........ 216 

Teagan Uscola ........... 157 

Joe Fisk ..................... 134 

Ethan Hager .............. 130 

Brody Albertson ........ 558 

Teagan Uscola ........... 379 

Joe Fisk ..................... 351 

Alexander Moor ........ 308 

Kiara Hieb ................. 202 

Cheyenne Powers ...... 153 

Kaitlyn Wilcox ............ 97 

Mykinzie Larsen ......... 58 

Kiara Hieb ................. 489 

Cheyenne Powers ...... 381 

Kaitlyn Wilcox .......... 279 

Mykinzie Larsen ....... 125 

MINICO 

Reid Pinther .............. 236 

Shane Amen .............. 217 

Kolby Widmier .......... 163 

Ethan Crane ............... 136 

Reid Pinther .............. 626 

Shane Amen .............. 560 

Kolby Widmier .......... 444 

Ethan Crane ............... 325 

Angie Holmes ........... 224 

Caitlin Schafer .......... 209 

Sydney Walker .......... 157 

Lyndie Mittelsteadt ... 139 

Caitlin Schafer .......... 495 

Sydney Walker .......... 449 

Angie Holmes ........... 435 

Lyndie Mittelsteadt ... 372 

How to get your affairs in order 

Dear Savvy Senior 

I would like to get my personal 

and fi nancial information 

organized so my kids will know 

what’s going on when I die. Any 

tips would be appreciated. 

Overwhelmed Senior 

Dear Overwhelmed, 

Organizing your important 

papers and personal information 

is a smart move and a great gift to 

your loved ones. Here are some 

tips to help you get started. 

Get Organized 

The fi rst step in getting your 

affairs in order is to gather up all 

your important personal, fi nancial 

and legal information so you 

can arrange it in a format that 

will benefi t you now, and your 

loved ones later. Then you’ll 

need to sit down and create 

various lists of important information 

and instructions of how 

you want certain things handled 

when you die or if you become 

incapacitated. Here’s a checklist 

of areas you need to focus on. 

Personal Information 

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Contacts: Make a master list 

of names and phone numbers 

of close friends, family, clergy, 

doctors, and professional 

advisers such as your lawyer, 

accountant, broker and insurance 

agent. 

Personal documents: Include 

such items as your birth certifi 

cate, Social Security card, 

marriage license, military discharge 

papers, etc. 

Secured places: List all the 

places you keep under lock 

and key or protected by password, 

such as safe deposit 

boxes, safe combination, security 

alarms, etc. 

Service providers: Provide 

contact information of the 

companies or people who provide 

you regular services such 

as utility companies, lawn service, 

etc. 

Pets: If you have a pet, give 

instructions for the care of the 

animal. 

End of life: Indicate your 

wishes for organ, tissue or 

body donation including 

documentation (see donatelife.net), 

and write out your 

funeral instructions. If you’ve 

made pre-arrangements with a 

funeral home include a copy of 

agreement, their contact information 

and whether you’ve 

prepaid or not. 

Legal Documents 

Will: Include the original copy 

of your will and other estate 

planning documents you’ve 

made. 

Power of attorney: This names 

someone you trust to handle 

money matters if you’re incapacitated. 

If you don’t have 

a will or power of attorney, 

do-it-yourself resources like 

legalzoom.com can help you 

create them for a few dollars. 

Advance directives: These 

documents – a living will and 

medical power of attorney – 

spell out your wishes regarding 

your end-of-life medical 

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treatment when you can no 

longer make decisions for 

yourself. For free advanced 

directive forms visit caringinfo.org 

or call 800-658-8898. 

Financial Records 

Income and debt: Make a list 

of all income sources such 

as pensions, Social Security, 

IRAs, 401Ks, interest, investments, 

etc. And do the same 

for any debt you may have – 

mortgage, credit cards, medical 

bills, car payment. 

Financial accounts: List all 

bank and brokerage accounts 

(checking, savings, stocks, 

bonds, mutual funds, IRAs, 

etc.) and their contact information. 

And keep current statements 

from each institution in 

your fi les. 

Company benefi ts: List any 

retirement plans, pensions or 

benefi ts from your current or 

former employer including 

the contact information of the 

benefi ts administrator. 

Insurance: List the insurance 

policies you have (life, longterm 

care, home, auto, Medicare, 

Medigap, prescription 

drug, etc.) including the policy 

numbers, insurance agents and 

phone numbers. 

Credit cards: List all credit 

and charge cards, including 

the card numbers and contact 

information. 

Property: List real estate, 

vehicles and other properties 

you own, rent or lease and 

include documents such as 

deeds, titles, and loan or lease 

agreements. 

Taxes: Keep copies of tax 

returns for seven years and the 

contact information of your 

tax preparer. 

Keep all your organized 

information and fi les together in 

one convenient location – ideally 

in a fi reproof fi ling cabinet 

or safe in your home. Also 

be sure to review and update it 

every year, and don’t forget to 

tell your loved ones where they 

can fi nd it. 

Savvy tips: To help you get 

organized, Nolo (nolo.com, 800- 

728-3555) offers a great resource 

book called “Get It Together” for 

$18.50. You can also purchase 

helpful guides at organizemyaffairs.com. 

Send your senior questions 

to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, 

Norman, OK 73070, or visit 

SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is 

a contributor to the NBC Today 

show and author of “The Savvy 

Senior” book.


Teen arrested on meth charges 

By Kimberly Reynolds 

ment program. On June 23, 2011 Paskett was taken into cus- Douglas Anglin, director of 


Paskett entered into the correctody and placed in jail to serve the UCLA Drug Abuse Research 

tional alternative placement pro- the ten days for the original Center and co-principal investi- 

BURLEY – Almost one week 

gram (CAPP) and, after complet- warrant service. He is now facgator of the Methamphetamine 

to the day, Christopher James 

ing the program several months ing multiple new charges which Treatment Project, a group that 

Paskett, age 19, is yet again fac- 

later, he was awarded ten years include Felony Possession of studies addiction therapies, said: 

ing meth related charges. 

supervised probation as an alter- Controlled Substance (Metham- “Patients were coming in psy- 

Although national and state 

native to prison. 

phetamine), Drug Paraphernalia chotic, so you started hearing 

data indicates that meth use 

Last week police arrested Pas- - Use or Possess With Intent to these horror stories that meth 

among teens is down, it seems 

kett after he was located hiding in Use, and Resisting or Obstruct- was untreatable. For those of us 

that at a local level the highly 

a basement of a Burley home. ing Offi cers. Paskett is being held who’ve been dealing with heroin 

addictive drug may still be preva- 

According to Deputy Ty on $75,000 bond and has entered and crack users, it was more 

lent. 

Cahoon, he was out with Felony a plea of not guilty to all charges. manageable.” Though not impos- 

Methamphetamine use among 

Probation on their way to arrest He is being represented by a pubsible, meth addiction is a diffi - 

teens has reportedly dropped 

File Photo Paskett at his home on West 55 lic defender. 

cult disorder to treat, according 

signifi cantly in recent years, Christopher James Paskett North on a discretionary order to While his young age indicates to Anglin. “There’s not severe 

according to data revealed by the was arrested on charges serve ten days of jail time for a that treatment could be success- physical withdrawal with meth- 

2009 Monitoring the Future survey. 

The number of high school 

of felony possession of 

methamphetamine. 

probation violation when, ironically, 

they spotted Paskett drivful, 

methamphetamine is a hard 

drug to recover from. Data sugamphetamine, 

but rather a feeling 

of anhedonia, an inability to 

seniors reporting past-year use is 

ing at Main and Overland. gests that the drug, which pro- experience pleasure, that can last 

now only at 1.2 percent, which is users, attention is being made Cahoon reported that he folvides a sense of euphoria to the for months and which leads to a 

the lowest since questions about toward discovering effective lowed Paskett to where he located user, can cause the user to become lot of relapse at six months,” he 

methamphetamine were added to treatment methods for those the vehicle, now parked across addicted after only one use. said. The anhedonia appears to 

the survey in 1999; at that time, it already addicted. Cassia and from the alley at a house on the According to Richard Rawson, correspond with the period when 

was reported at 4.7 percent. Life- Minidoka County use a mixture 1300 block of Miller Avenue. executive director of a non-profi t the brain is recovering and protime 

use among 8th graders was of out-patient and in-patient After some time and repeated addiction research organization ducing abnormally low levels of 

reported at 1.6 percent in 2009, methods. Many convicted of knocking, a man answered the called the Matrix Institute, recov- dopamine. 

down signifi cantly from 2.3 per- meth related crimes are awarded door at the home and confi rmed ery from meth addiction is pos- “When you think of treatment 

cent in 2008. In addition, the pro- treatment programs as opposed that Paskett was inside. The sible. Rawson reports that meth of drugs like methamphetamine, 

portion of 10th graders reporting to jail time. 

arrest record indicates the man addiction gained a reputation as you have to think of it like fi xing 

that crystal methamphetamine Last year, then 18 year old that answered the door did not being untreatable when the drug a broken leg — treatment pro- 

was easy to obtain has dropped 

to 14 percent, down from 19.5 

percent 5 years ago. 

In Idaho, the data is even 

more promising. A June 2010 

data report released by the CDC 

showed that the use of meth by 

teens in Idaho had decreased 

by 52 percent, from 6.3 percent 

in 2007 (signifi cantly above the 

national average) to 3.1 percent 

Paskett was given a chance to reside at the home. 

began to vides a structure to allow their 

get help for his drug problem Paskett would not come 

spread brain chemistry to return to nor- 

“Paskett 

and was awarded drug court out of hiding even though 

mal. Their brain is out of tune, 

with a chance to clear his crimi- the deputy called out to 

it’s not working very well, and it 

nal record in December of 2010. him multiple times. 

takes a while to recover,” Raw- 

Paskett failed to appear to a court Cahoon called for would not 

son said. 

hearing in the very same month back up, and he 

“Treatment of meth addic- 

and an arrest warrant was issued and another deption 

appears approximately 

come out of hiding 

with a $75,000 bond. 

uty searched the 

equal to cocaine treatment. 

Paskett was located and home. Eventu- 

Treatment is about 50 per- 

arrested when he was spotted at ally, Paskett was even though the cent to 60 percent drug- 

in 2009. 

But is the decline as pronounced 

at a local level? Cassia 

County Sheriff Randy Kidd, who 

is passionate about drug education 

and prevention, feels that 

progress is being made. “I believe 

a local convenience store where 

he denied being Christopher 

Paskett. He was also wanted for 

questioning regarding a burglary 

investigation. In March 2011 Paskett 

was found guilty on multiple 

charges of separate instances of 

located in the 

basement of the 

home, hiding in a 

crawl space. Allegedly 

a spoon with 

white residue and 0.7 

grams of methamphet- 

deputy called out 

to him multiple 

times. 

free at the end of one year.” 

That’s superior to recovery 

after behavioral therapy for 

heroin addiction (without the 

use of methadone), but not as 

good as recovery from alcoholism, 

according to Rawson. 

there has been some improve- Felony drug related possession amine were found on Pas- 

Paskett will have a prelimiment 

and reduction in teen use. charges and was convicted for kett. Paskett would not answer 

i n t o nary hearing tomorrow, January 

The meth project is a good pro- Felony Burglary. 

any questions about his meth use 

small communi- 13th, at 9:00 am in Cassia County 

gram. We still have a large meth Court records indicate the but according to the arrest report, ties in the Midwest. “These rural Magistrate Court. 

problem, but the education and young man entered into a plea Paskett did tell Deputy Cahoon areas had not been very affected 

enforcement being done is hav- bargain and his four to ten year that the spoon was not his and by cocaine or heroin so when 

ing a positive effect,” said Kidd. prison sentence was held off on he had found it on the basement they had to start dealing with 

Along with attention toward the condition that Paskett partici- stairs on his way down and had meth users they had no idea what 

education to eliminate fi rst time pate in an in-patient drug treat- put it in his pocket. 

to do with them,” said Rawson. 

12-30-11 

02:39 Arrest – Christopher Lee Taft, 

age 32, was arrested on an outstanding 

Minidoka County warrant for failing to 

appear to a court hearing. 

09:17 Arrest – Mauricio Juarez, age 

19, of Rupert, was arrested at the Misdemeanor 

Probation offi ce for violating 

the terms of his probation. He was ordered 

to serve discretionary jail time for 

the offense. 

14:25 Vandalism – A person requested 

to fi le a report because someone egged 

their car last night. The incident occurred 

on the 1400 block of Conant 

Avenue. 

13:06 Motorist Assist – Burley Fire 

Department advised of a green Dodge 

Durango broke down in the inside 

northbound lane at 3rd and Overland. 

They will attempt to push it out of traffi 

c. 

16:29 Felony Arrest – Christopher 

James Paskett, age 19, was arrested at 

a residence on the 1300 block of Miller 

Avenue on a warrant service. 

17:37 Missing Adult – Safe Haven 

Healthcare advised that a male resident 

has left the facility. He was committed 

by the courts to stay at Safe Haven. The 

missing male is 29 years old and was 

last seen wearing a red hoodie, jeans, 

and black boots. 

18:16 Littering – A male reported that 

he is from out of town and he saw a 

male subject in a maroon Lincoln that 

threw something out of their car then 

drove off. The reporting party followed 

the Lincoln to the church on 6th and 

Elba. 

18:42 Update on Missing Male – Safe 

Haven Healthcare reported that they received 

a phone call from the male subject 

who had left their facility earlier. 

He told them that he is staying at a local 

motel in town. 

19:31 Fifth Offense in Five Years 

– Oscar Tenorio Aragon, age 22, of 

Wendell, was arrested during a traffi c 

stop near 295 North Overland Avenue 

for Driving Without Privileges. Aragon 

was pulled over for having a headlight 

out. According to the arrest report, this 

is allegedly his fi fth offense for Driving 

Without Privileges within the last fi ve 

years. 

20:02 Citation – Alisha Dawn Glaesemann, 

age 25, was issued a citation for 

not having a valid driver’s license. The 

charge was later amended to having an 

“expired driver’s license”. 

20:11 Cows May Cause Accident – 

A person advised that there are about 

four black cows out on the road at 1150 

East 600 North in Jackson and that you 

can’t see them until you are right up on 

them. 

20:56 Traffi c Complaint – A male reported 

that there is a large tree blocking 

one lane of traffi c at 50 West 525 South. 

The Highway Department was advised. 

21:01 Power Lines Down – It was reported 

that there are power lines down 

at 635 East 400 South and they are 

hanging dangerously close to the road. 

Power company was advised. 

Cassia County Incident Reports 

21:21 Power Poles Down – A male advised 

that there are several power poles 

down on 1500 West and there is another 

that looks like it is about to snap. If it 

does it will be completely blocking 

1000 South. 

21:30 Car Accident – A driver of a 

silver Hyundia Elantra reported that 

he slid off Interstate 86 while heading 

westbound and then went back on the 

road. Now his vehicle is blocking traffi 

c. 

23:45 Power Lines Down – An Oakley 

resident reported that there are a 

number of power poles down across the 

road at 600 West 900 South. 

23:54 Fire – It was reported that there 

is a power pole or transformer on fi re at 

450 South Highway 27. The road will 

be closed until Idaho Power is able to 

take care of the lines. 

12-31-11 

00:47 Power Lines Down – Idaho 

Power advised that there are approximately 

four poles down on 1400 South 

between 1000 South and 1300 South. 

They would like the road shut down 

until they are able to fi x the power 

poles. The road was later closed with 

assistance from the Murtaugh Highway 

District on 1400 West from 1000 South 

to 1300 South. 

02:02 Road Closures – Murtaugh 

Highway District advised that the Murtaugh 

Highway will be closed until 

Idaho Power is able to respond and get 

the power lines back up. 

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04:16 Citation – Julian Daniel Perez, 

age 24, was cited for failing to purchase 

a driver’s license. 

11:45 Found Articles – A male reported 

that he found a red snowboard in 

case someone calls about it. 

07:46 Vicious Dogs – A man reported 

that he was attacked by two of his 

neighbor’s German Shepherd dogs. He 

stated this is not the fi rst time this has 

happened and he would like to sign a 

complaint. A deputy will respond back 

later to issue a written warning to the 

dog’s owner. 

09:06 Vehicle Theft – A Burley resident 

came to the Sheriff’s offi ce to report 

a vehicle theft. 

09:13 Car Accident – A one vehicle 

roll over was reported at Steer Basin 

in Cassia County. No injuries were reported. 

09:44 Theft – A male reported that 

someone stole his dog’s kennel. Theft 

occurred on the 400 block of East 24th 

Street. 

09:56 Damaged Property – A damage 

to property / vandalism report was completed 

regarding 600 East Main Street 

in Oakley. 

11:08 Stolen Car Returned – The male 

who reported his vehicle stolen called 

to advise that it was returned to him. 

11:33 Information – It was reported 

that the entrance to the golf course 

is partially blocked by a tree that has 

blown down. 

12:32 Found Articles – A resident on 

the 500 block of Milner Road reported 

that he found a cell phone in front of 

his house. 

14:17 Animal Violation – A resident 

living on the 200 block of West 27th 

Street advised that he is home now if 

the deputy still needs to talk to him. The 

home owner was issued a written warning 

for having dogs at large. 

16:10 Suspicious Incident – A mother 

reported that her 15 year old daughter 

was out last night with her friend. When 

the parent located them, they were with 

an 18 year old male who claims to be a 

public safety offi cer. 

16:18 Alleged Child Abuse – An anonymous 

person reported that a male subject 

has locked his three small children 

out of the house. He let the two smaller 

kids in but not the oldest child who is 

about age seven or eight. The person 

reported that this happens a lot. 

16:33 Vicious Dog – A deputy advised 

that he was fl agged down on the 1000 

block of Conant Avenue regarding a vicious 

dog at this location. 

16:31 Battery – An Idaho Milk truck 

driver reported that another truck driver 

dragged him out of his semi and hit him. 

He does not need an ambulance. 

18:54 Power Out – Goode Motor on 

Overland Avenue reported that they 

have no power at their business. 

19:04 Car Accident – A male driver reported 

that he has slid off the road and 

hit a power pole at 550 East 200 South. 

He is not injured and the power pole is 

not knocked down. 

19:52 Domestic Disturbance – A fa-


Cassia County Incident Reports Cont. 

ther reported that his 21 year old daugh- report was taken. 

2800 block of Hiland Avenue request- would rather not go outside with him Center on Miller Avenue requested a 

ter called him and told him that her 19:18 911 Hang Up – Thirteen 911 ed extra patrol for the neighborhood out there. The male subject was tres- deputy referencing a physical abuse 

husband is giving alcohol to his 18 year hang up calls were received from the because someone threw a lava rock at passed from the property. 

report. 

old daughter who lives with them. The same number. The call plotted to the their home. 

07:51 Theft – A female reported that 17:12 Arrest – Daniel R. Kimpton, age 

21 year old and her husband have been 

verbally fi ghting about it. 

20:24 Lost Keys – A male advised that 

he believes he lost his keys in the area 

of the Burley Theatre. If any keys are 

found or turned in please notify him. 

20:35 Domestic Disturbance – The 

father called to report that now his 21 

year old daughter is locked in a room 

and can not leave because her husband 

and his friends will hurt her if she tries 

to leave. 

22:43 Fire – It was reported that there 

is a fi re at 603 East 300 South in Cassia 

County. The house is fi lled with smoke. 

Everyone is out of the residence. 

23:10 Extra Patrol Requested – A 

resident on the 800 block of Occidental 

Avenue requested extra police patrol 

in the neighborhood as last night at 

about 2:00 a.m. they saw some subjects 

around their vehicles. They scared them 

off but are afraid they will come back 

tonight. 

01-01-12 

00:08 Prowler – A resident on the 500 

block of East 27th Street reported that 

there has been someone banging on his 

windows. He would like the subjects, if 

located, to be asked to stop. 

00:33 Suspicious Incident – A female 

Burley resident requested that offi cers 

come inspect her residence because she 

can hear voices through the vents in her 

ceiling and she believes someone is on 

her roof. The responding deputy reported 

in that he didn’t hear any voices. 

01:01 Car Accident – A person reported 

that a blue vehicle hit a parked GMC 

on the 2400 block of Parke Avenue. The 

reporting party does not think an ambulance 

is needed. The driver, Claude Delmer 

Cole, age 18, was issued a citation 

due to his windshield being blocked by 

ice. 

01:43 Citation – Nancy Y. Guzman- 

Salazar, age 21, was issued a citation 

at 900 Overland Avenue for operating 

a vehicle without a driver’s license and 

no proof of insurance. 

02:00 Damaged Property – A resident 

on the 100 block of West 20th Street 

reported that his brick wall behind his 

residence has been knocked down. He 

area of the 1000 block of Hansen Avenue. 

20:25 911 Hang Up – The 911 calls 

coming from the 1000 block of Hansen 

Avenue were determined to be a child 

playing with a phone that had access to 

911 only. 

20:30 Missing Teen – A mother asked 

to speak with a deputy about her 17 year 

old daughter that was supposed to be 

home at 18:00 hours. She does not want 

to sign her as a runaway at this time. 

23:02 Suspicious Person – A male reported 

witnessing a suspicious person 

dressed in all black that was crawling 

on the south side of the train bridge. 

The responding deputy was unable to 

locate anyone. 

23:13 Check Person – A deputy reported 

in that he is with two subjects carrying 

a garbage can on South Lincoln 

in Oakley. 

23:36 Possible Prowler – A resident on 

the 800 block of Conant Avenue reported 

that she believes someone is trying 

to get into the front door of her house. 

01-02-12 

00:09 Welfare Check – A female requested 

that police check on her niece’s 

welfare as her boyfriend is reportedly 

telling people that she passed away last 

night. A deputy made contact with the 

niece who is alive and okay. She told 

the deputy she is trying to avoid contact 

with most of her family members. 

00:24 Car Accident – It was reported 

that a white Dodge pickup has slid off 

the road at Pomerelle Road. No one is 

around the vehicle. 

08:04 Car Accident – A rollover was 

reported on Interstate 84 near milepost 

260 heading eastbound. The reporting 

party advised that there was one male in 

the vehicle who is out walking around 

and states that he is fi ne and does not 

need an ambulance. 

09:05 Stray Dog – Cassia Regional 

Medical Center reported that there is 

a white dog with black markings and a 

red collar with no tags on it that is running 

around by the emergency room 

doors. The dog is not mean but he can 

not reach animal control due to the holiday. 

01-03-12 

09:10 Stolen Wallet – A female requested 

to fi le a report that her husband’s 

wallet came up missing from the 

kitchen table at their home. 

10:17 Car Accident – Headstart advised 

that one of their buses has clipped 

another vehicle in the parking lot on 

West 5th Street. They would like an offi 

cer to respond. There are no injuries. 

10:43 Dog Hit – A female reported that 

a small white dog has been hit at Hiland 

Avenue and the railroad. The reporting 

party is now out with it. Animal control 

was contacted. 

10:49 Stray Dog – A deputy advised 

that he is out with a female chasing a 

dog at 1200 Hiland Avenue. 

11:21 Juvenile Felony Arrest – Juvenile 

Probation requested an offi cer 

come to a residence where they were 

doing a search. The probation offi cer 

reported that he found Pep Spice and 

some knives at the home. The probation 

offi cer was there to question the juvenile 

about his alleged involvement in a 

home burglary. According to the arrest 

report, the juvenile did admit to stealing 

$930.00 from his grandparent’s home. 

The report also indicates that the youth 

admitted to stealing $35.00 from a victim’s 

purse in a separate incident. The 

deputy arrested the 16 year old male 

on charges of Possession of Inhalant 

by Minor, Felony Burglary, and Petit 

Theft. The juvenile was also cited for 

Possession of Tobacco. The green leafy 

substance suspected to be Spice was 

sent to the lab for further testing. 

11:31 Attempted Plane Theft – A male 

asked to talk to an offi cer about an attempted 

theft of an airplane. 

14:06 Theft – A person reported that his 

slot machine was stolen from a house in 


16:22 Suspicious Incident – A person 

called 911 and reported that there is a 

female walking on Normal Avenue and 

she is being followed by someone in a 

white car. The reporting party is concerned 

for her safety. 

16:43 Arrest – Calvin Ray Teupel, 

age 47, of Malta, turned himself in to 

the Sheriff’s Offi ce on an outstanding 

her purse was stolen from her boyfriend’s 

house last night. He lives in the 

area of the reloading center. 

12:37 Fire – It was reported that a vehicle 

has caught on fi re in the parking 

lot at 633 North Overland Avenue. 

13:51 Car Accident – A semi vs. blue 

SUV accident was reported at 400 West 

250 South. Driver, Shelly Waters, age 

45, of Twin Falls was cited. 

14:14 Arrest – Harley Cody D. Turner, 

age 19, was arrested at the Misdemeanor 

Probation offi ce for failing to sign up 

for probation as he was ordered. 

16:02 Arrest – Freddy Molina, age 

37, was arrested on two warrants at the 

Cassia Sheriff’s offi ce. 

16:05 Felony Arrest – According to 

the arrest report, Dale Burling, age 45, 

was pulled over near 16th and Normal 

Avenue for having a tail light out. Burling 

was arrested for Driving Without 

Privileges and cited for No Insurance. 

While waiting for the tow service, the 

deputy did an inventory of the vehicle 

and found what appeared to be a baggy 

containing methamphetamine and 

a drug pipe. Additional charges were 

added for Felony Possession of Controlled 

Substance and Possession of 

Drug Paraphernalia. Bond has been set 

at $50,000.00. 

17:03 Accident – Snake River Towing 

reported that they received a call from a 

private party stating that she ran over a 

sign and now has her vehicle stuck on 

the sign in the area of JC Penney’s. 

18:57 Citation – Maria E. Leon-Guzman, 

age 32, was cited for not having 

a driver’s license and no proof of insurance. 

19:25 Vehicle Burglary – A female 

advised that someone has stolen some 

property out of their vehicle. The theft 

occurred on the 1300 block of Elba Avenue. 

20:15 Burglary Attempt – It was reported 

that someone is trying to break 

into a storage shed on the 100 block of 

East Railroad Avenue. 

21:05 Dog Complaint – It was reported 

that there are pit bull dogs out on the 

1500 block of Elba Avenue. 

01-05-12 

25, of Paul, was arrested at the Misdemeanor 

Probation offi ce on an agent’s 

warrant to serve two days discretionary 

time for a probation violation. 

21:39 Possible Gun Shots – A resident 

on the 700 block of Normal Avenue advised 

he heard what sounded like four 

to fi ve gunshots in the area. 

23:13 Arrest – Larry Mathew Robinson, 

age 47, of Rupert, was arrested after an 

incident of a hit and run was reported. 

A Declo resident reportedly advised 

that a vehicle pulled into her driveway 

and may have hit her fence. The arresting 

deputy caught up to a vehicle that 

matched the description of the vehicle 

involved in the hit and run and pulled 

Robinson over. It was determined that 

Robinson’s license was suspended. He 

was placed in custody and charged with 

Driving Without Privileges. His car was 

released to his passenger. 

Fines 

Feliz A. Soto, age 41, was found guilty 

of IPV Probation Violation-Misdemeanor 

(Misdemeanor) on 01/03/12. 

Restitution: $2,222.50. 

Joshua E. Parker, age 20, was found 

guilty of Alcoholic Beverage-Under 21 

YOA Unlawful to Purchase, Possess or 

Consume (Misdemeanor) on 01/03/12. 

Fines: $170.00, Costs: $167.50, Defendant 

to serve two days, Drivers License 

Suspended: 120 days, Probation: 12 

months, Jail: 60 days, Suspended Jail: 

54 days. 

Alberto Martinez Lopez, age 44, was 

found guilty of Controlled Substance- 

Possession of (Felony) and Evidence- 

Destruction, Alteration or Concealment 

(Felony) on 12/20/11. Costs: $1,015.50, 

Credited Time: 162 days, Penitentiary 

Suspended, Determinate Time: two 

years, Indeterminate Time: fi ve years, 

Restitution: $301.51, Probation: seven 

years. 

Brandon Wayne Rosen, age 22, was 

found guilty of Controlled Substance- 

Possession of (Felony) on 01/03/12. 

Costs: $1,015.50, Credited Time: 14 

days, Penitentiary Suspended, Costs: 

$1,015.50, Determinate Time: two 

years, Indeterminate Time: three years, 

Restitution: $600.00, Probation: fi ve 

is unsure of how this happened. 

10:17 Theft – A resident on the 600 Minidoka County warrant for an al- 01:59 Arrests – Kara Rae Hance, of years. 

06:09 DUI Arrest – Luis F. Macias- block of West 13th Street reported that leged probation violation. 

Rupert, and Christopher Lee Taft, of Sonja H. Alvarado, age 20, was found 

Diaz, age 20, of Declo, was arrested for a person pushing a shopping cart just 16:48 Arrest – Winfi eld L. Silveria, age Rupert, were arrested in Burley. 

guilty of Disturbing the Peace (Misde- 

Driving Under the Infl uence on North stole some metal out of his yard. The 18, was arrested after his step mother 03:49 Crime Stopper Tip – Informameanor) on 01/03/12. Charge was re- 

Main Street in Malta. Macias-Diaz was responding deputy reported in that the called the police because after she tion was received on the Crime Stopper duced from original charge of Batteryalso 

cited for not having a current and subject will return the items and the asked him to do the dishes he reportedly tip line regarding the possible where- Aggravated (Cause Great Bodily Harm 

valid driver’s license and for not having property owner no longer wants to press started throwing things at her, throwabouts of a wanted person by the name or Disability) (Felony). Fines/Fees: 

proof of insurance. Reportedly, Macias- charges. 

ing furniture around and is now in the of Ryan Jessie M. Payne, age 22. The $240.50, Jail: 30 days, Suspended Jail: 

Diaz was pulled over for driving reck- 10:33 Citation – Adun Prosci-Munoz, backyard with an ax. His step-mother information was that he may be staying 25 days, Credited Time: fi ve days, Prolessly, 

while driving northbound from age 29, of Rupert, was issued a citation requested he be arrested on charges of at an address in Oakley. Payne is wantbation: 12 months. 

milepost two on Higway 81. He was for failing to have a driver’s license and Malicious Damage to Property. 

ed on charges of Felony Grand Theft. Keith David Hall, age 20, was found 

speeding at miles up to 60 miles per no insurance. 

17:38 Dog Bite – Cassia Regional He was later located on January 9, 2012 guilty of Assault-Aggravated (With 

hour in a 35 mile per hour speed zone 12:57 911 Prank Call – A hang up Medical Center advised that they have and arrested. 

Deadly Weapon or Instrument) (Felo- 

and was swerving in and out of his lane, call to 911 came from a residence on a female patient in the emergency room 08:57 Arrest – Jim Bo Pina, age 22, ny) on 12/27/11. Costs: $975.50, Cred- 

at one point driving into a borrow pit the 1000 block of Hansen Avenue. The that was bitten by a dog. The dog’s was arrested at the Felony Probation ited Time: 47 days, Penitentiary Sus- 

and then back onto the road. The fi rst call was determined to be a small child owner, Henry George Gladeau, age 73, offi ce for violating the terms of his propended, Determinate Time: three years, 

BAC result was insuffi cient. Second playing on the phone. 

who lives on the 700 block of Conant bation. 

Indeterminate Time: 2 years, Probation: 

and third tested at .213 / .199. 

13:02 Hit and Run – A female advised Avenue, was issued a citation for hav- 08:57 Arrest – Gregory John Saras, age fi ve years, Determinate Time: three 

09:43 DWP Arrest – James Rodney that a silver Suburban hit a power pole ing a vicious dog. 

41, was arrested at the Felony Probation years. Charges of Enhancement - Use 

Pahor, age 42, of Declo, was arrested and left the scene. 

18:11 Vandalism – A female advised offi ce for violating the terms of his proof a Deadly Weapon in Commission 

for Driving Without Privileges on the 13:13 Phone Harassment – The Alter- that someone broke into her vehicle last bation. 

of a Felony (Felony) and Battery were 

100 block of East 5th Street North. native School advised that they need a night. The break in occurred on the 200 10:51 Burglary – A residential Bur- dismissed. 

Pahor was reportedly pulled over after report taken regarding phone harass- block of West 3rd Street. 

glary was reported in Declo at a home Sarah Damron, age 42, was found 

athe deputy witnessed him cut off anment. 20:45 Arrest – Jesus Hernandez-San- on East 100 South. 

guilty of Fraud - Insuffi cient Funds 

other vehicle on Overland Avenue. Pa- 14:24 Complaint – An anonymous chez, age 25, was arrested for Failure 11:11 Arrest – Robert Duane Burling, Check (Misdemeanor) on 01/03/12. 

hor’s driving privileges were suspended person reported that the old Simplot to Purchase a Driver’s License dur- age 22, of Heyburn, was arrested at the Fines: $100.00, Costs: $137.50, Resti- 

due to a no insurance ticket he received processing plant has parts that are falling a traffi c stop that occurred at 243 Felony Probation offi ce. 

tution: $205.34. 

last month. 

ing into the road. The deputy removed Overland Avenue. He was also cited 11:08 Animal Neglect – It was reported Colin Kane Davis, age 29, was found 

10:03 Broken Power Line – A broken the shingles and tar paper from the road for No Insurance. According to the ar- that there is a little black Lab cross that guilty of Inattentive or Careless Driv- 

power line was reported at 7th Street that blew off due to the storm from Frirest report, Hernandez-Sanchez did is tied up on a four foot leash on the 300 ing on 12/30/11. Charge was reduced 

North. 

day night. 

not provide any identifi cation to prove block of East 34th Street that has no from original charge of Driving Under 

10:24 Theft – A resident on the 600 14:55 Sex Offender Registry – Police his identity and told the deputy that he food or water whenever the reporting the Infl uence (Misdemeanor). Fines: 

block of West 13th Street reported that went to an address on Almo Avenue to didn’t know his address. The deputy party drives by. She feels the dog is not $100.00, Costs: $137.50. 

someone stole metal from him some- confi rm whereabouts of a registered sex was unable through dispatch to fi nd any being taken care of. 

Doug Gage Ball, age 20, was found 

time yesterday afternoon. 

offender and were told that he is no lon- record for a Hernandez-Sanchez. The 14:31 Theft – A resident on the 600 guilty of Drug Paraphernalia-Use or 

10:37 Theft – A female advised that ger at this address and he has been in vehicle that Hernandez-Sanchez was block of East Railroad Avenue reported Possess With Intent to Use (Misde- 

she has been robbed. Someone stole her jail since October 12, 2011. 

driving is registered to a Jesus with a that their chainsaw was stolen. 

meanor) on January 4, 2012. Charges 

driver’s license. 

15:37 Sex Offender Registry – Police different last name. 

15:34 Suspicious Person – A female of Possession of Controlled Substance 

12:14 Animal Complaint – A female 

reported that horses are being neglected 

on East 3600 South. The pasture they 

are in is completely “grazed” down. 

14:59 Car Accident – a two vehicle accident 

was reported on the northbound 

lane of travel on the Burley/Heyburn 

bridge. Driver Lyle David Santos, age 

50, was cited for following too closely. 

17:01 Child Abuse – An incidence of 

child abuse was reported by a person alleging 

a father beat up his children. A 

went to an address on Dennis Drive to 

confi rm the whereabouts of a registered 

sex offender and were told that the subject 

has moved and did not leave a forwarding 

address. 

17:14 Stolen Computer – A female 

asked to speak with a deputy about her 

computer being stolen and she located 

who has it. They are supposed to be 

bringing the computer into the Sheriff’s 

offi ce. 

19:47 Complaint – A resident on the 

01-04-12 

03:57 Suspicious Incident – The Greyhound 

bus station on West Main Street 

reported that there is a vehicle backed 

up to the Auto Shop. The car is running 

and there is no one in or around the vehicle. 

04:11 Trespass – Maverik Country 

Store on East Main Street requested an 

offi cer to respond as there is a subject 

going through their trash cans and they 

reported that there was a heavy set male 

subject in a plaid shirt with a long beard 

that was looking in her car. She yelled at 

him to leave and he was last seen heading 

northbound down the alley from the 

1700 block of Almo Avenue. 

16:07 Car Accident – A minor car accident 

was reported at 1600 Overland Avenue. 

A 17 year old female driver was 

cited for failing to yield from an alley 

or driveway. 

16:25 Battery – The Mini Cassia Care 

(Misdemeanor) were dismissed. Fines: 

$200.00, Costs: $170.00, Credited 

Time: two days, Probation: 12 months, 

Jail: 30 days, Suspended Jail: 28 days. 

Nancy Ruiz-Navarrete, age 26, was 

found guilty of Alcoholic Beverage- 

Dispensing to Minor (Misdemeanor) on 

January 3, 2012. Fines: $170.00, Costs: 

$167.50, Probation: 12 months, Jail: 90 

days, Suspended Jail: 90 days. 

Grady Jay Seal, age 21, was found 

guilty of Littering Upon or Alongside 

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12-30-11 

13:36 Fire – A person reported that 

there is a small fi re in the grass fi eld 

near Interstate 84 near milepost 213. 

13:54 Car Accident – A minor two vehicle 

accident was reported in Heyburn 

at Z and 21st Street. No one is injured. 

21:14 Information – A person reported 

that 300 East, just off Baseline, in 

Minidoka County is totally blocked by 

wheel lines. 

21:24 Accident – A driver reported 

that while he was heading south on 600 

West he struck a wheel line that was 

on the road. His 2008 Ford F350 SD 

was damaged. The hood and grill area 

were dented, the right front fender fl are 

was broken off, and the front right side 

headlight now doesn’t work. The driver 

was not injured. 

12-31-11 

05:00 Accident – A driver reported that 

he was traveling southbound on 300 

East about ten miles north of Rupert 

when a wheel line blew into the road 

and hit his vehicle. The accident report 

indicates that there were severe cross 

winds at the time of the accident. The 

1998 Chevrolet Ventura experienced 

moderate damage but did not have to be 

towed. The 19 year old driver, a Rupert 

resident, was not injured. 

09:48 Ambulance Request – A Heyburn 

resident requested an ambulance 

for a female who is having diffi culty 

breathing on the 300 block of South 

Highway 24. 

11:35 Ambulance Request – An ambulance 

was requested to a residence on 

the 300 block of Highway 24. 

13:54 911 Hang Up Call – A hang up 

call from a 911 only phone was received 

that plotted to the area of the 300 block 

of 18th Street in Heyburn. 

01-01-12 

22:36 Information – An anonymous 

source advised that there are two subjects 

that are driving around in the Paul 

or Rupert area that have been drinking 

and doing drugs. 

01-03-12 

16:01 Burglary – A resident on West 

100 North reported that their home was 

burglarized and a long list of items were 

stolen. Some of the stolen items included 

a tool chest, tools, battery charger, 

air compressor, two television sets, a 

Wii gaming system and games, a pistol, 

and two rifl es. 

17:46 Grand Theft – It was reported 

that a 2002 Peterbuilt semi and 2004 

trailer were stolen. According to the 

incident report, the semi truck belongs 

to Willtran Inc. The truck is valued at 

$50,000. 

01-04-12 

16:13 Car Accident – It was reported 

that a vehicle went into the median on 

Interstate 84 near milepost 207. The 

reporting party stated a female jumped 

out of the vehicle. 

01-05-12 

12:45 Accident – A two vehicle accident 

was reported near the intersection 

of Highway 30 and the Interstate 84 

milepost 211 eastbound off ramp. According 

to the accident report, vehicle 

one, driven by James Lynch, was exiting 

the Interstate and attempting to enter 

Highway 30. Vehicle two was traveling 

north on Highway 30 near the intersection. 

Vehicle one entered the lane of 

travel and into the path of the oncoming 

vehicle. Vehicle two attempted to 

swerve but was not able to do so. Vehicle 

two struck the left rear tail light of 

vehicle one with the front of his truck. 

James Lynch, age 88, of Burley, was issued 

a citation for Driving-Unsafe Pull 

Out from the Interstate. Neither driver 

suffered injuries. 

Unsealed – A 15 year old female juvenile 

from Burley was charged with 

Controlled Substance-Use or Under 

the Infl uence in a Public Place. Court 

records indicate the alleged offense occurred 

on December 23, 2011. The juvenile 

has denied the charges and has 

been appointed a public defender. An 

adjudicatory hearing has been scheduled 

regarding the matter. 

01-09-12 

12:39 Arrest – Dustin Brent Younger, 

age 32, of Paul, was arrested at a residence 

on the 700 block of South 5th 

Street on an outstanding Misdemeanor 

warrant. 

14:00 Grand Theft – A male reported 

that approximately $5,000 worth of 

scrap metal was stolen from West 800 

North and 950 North. The theft occurred 

sometime between November 

1, 2011 and January 1, 2012. Suspect is 

unknown. 

Rupert 

01-02-12 

02:57 Malicious Injury Vehicle – An 

incident regarding malicious injury with 

or to a vehicle was reported to have occurred 

on the 1000 block of 1st Street. 

03:03 DUI Arrest – Gererdo Fidel 

Muno-Almaraz, age 24, was arrested 

near 7th Street and H Street for Driving 

Under the Infl uence (2nd) and Driving 

Without Privileges. 

09:00 Theft – A person reported that 

their wallet was stolen from their purse 

Giraud, Anthony Marius ........Driving Without Privileges ......$402.50 

Buckner, Dennis Scott ............Driving Without Privileges ......$387.50 

Guzman-Perez, Sergio ...........No Drivers License ..................$237.50 

Rodriguez, Shasta Ranae .......No Drivers License ..................$237.50 

Garner, Cody S. ......................Speeding 50/35 ..........................$85.00 

................................................No Registration .........................$96.00 

................................................No Drivers License ..................$262.50 

Salinas, Alejandro ..................No Insurance ............................$126.50 

Sekscinski, Jayden M. ............Speeding 85/75 ..........................$85.00 

Nulph, Charles M. ..................Speeding 24/15 ..........................$85.00 

Gil, Maria E. ..........................Child Safety Restraint Violat. ....$79.00 

Torres, Moses Jonathan ..........Speeding 37/25 ..........................$85.00 

Mentzer, Curtis Jay ................Speeding 20/15 ..........................$85.00 

Wilding, Terry D. ...................Fail Obey Traffi c Device ...........$85.00 

Abarca Barahona, Anael E. ....Speeding 88/75 ..........................$85.00 

Lopez-Martinez, Manuel ........Speeding 50/35 ..........................$85.00 

Campbell, Blaine M. ..............Speeding 35/25 ..........................$85.00 

Mendez, Jesse ........................Motor Carrier-Over Weight .......$66.50 

Rivera, Rodolfo Rivera ..........No Drivers License ..................$206.00 

Tullgren, Michael B. ..............Speeding 85/75 ..........................$88.00 

Arteaga, Sarah Kay ................Driving Without Privileges ......$337.50 

Alvarez, Miguel A. .................11 Hour Rule Violat. ................$181.00 

................................................Logbook Not Current ..............$181.00 

Johnson, Bryan D. ..................Fail Use Head Lights .................$62.00 

Castaneda, Rejino Tony ........No Drivers License ..................$237.50 

Hurless, John Avery ..............Driving Without Privileges ......$352.50 

Hernandez-Sanchez, Fransisco ...No Drivers License ..................$337.50 

Gonzalez, Miguel Jesus ........Driving Without Privileges ......$352.50 

Santacruz, Daniel ..................Driving Without Privileges ......$352.50 

Mclean, Richard L. ................Driving Without Privileges ......$252.50 

Lopez, Kristine Josie .............No Insurance (2nd) ..................$187.50 

Parler, Derry Scott .................Fail Stop Checking Station ......$256.00 

Mckenzie, James R. ...............No Insurance ............................$126.50 

Asbenson, Lori J. ...................Speeding 68/55 ..........................$85.00 

Bean, Garth ...........................Speeding 74/58 ........................$150.00 

Christensen, Karla R. .............Speeding 67/55 ..........................$85.00 

Christensen, Nicole L. ............Speeding 84/75 ..........................$85.00 

Helzer, Jeremiah L. ................Speeding 84/75 ..........................$85.00 

Macrum, Alane ......................Speeding 86/75 ..........................$85.00 

Moynier, Paul T. .....................Speeding 87/75 ..........................$85.00 

Sorensen, Ginger L. ...............No Insurance ............................$126.50 

Leon, Adela Guzman .............Unsafe/Impoperly Equipped ......$62.00 

Moody, Daniel L. ...................CFR – No Logbook .................$404.00 

Miller, Jeremiah .....................Speeding 88/75 ..........................$85.00 

Ahlstrom, Sid L. .....................Speeding 90/75 ..........................$85.00 

Daponte Becher, Luca ...........Speedingn 84/75 ........................$85.00 

Hall, Sally Lou ......................Speeding 56/45 ..........................$85.00 

Handley, Kari ........................Speeding 97/75 ........................$150.00 

Holgate, Lawrence D. ............Speeding 90/75 ..........................$85.00 

Lively, David P. ......................Speeding 89/75 ..........................$85.00 

Manderscheid, Chad R. ..........Speeding 69/55 ..........................$85.00 

Ramirez, Orlando F. ...............Speeding 36/25 ..........................$88.00 

Riding, Elizabeth A. ...............Speeding 86/75 ..........................$85.00 

Minidoka County Incident Reports 

out of their vehicle. The door was wide 

open. Burglary occurred on the 800 

block of 1st Street. 

17:31 Battery – A person reported an 

incident of battery at H Street and 8th 

Street. 

01-03-12 

08:13 Suspicious Circumstance – A 

resident on the 900 block of E Street 

reported a possible prowler in the area 

again. 

15:42 Driving Without Privileges – 

Dennis Gale Bortz, age 18, was charged 

with Driving Without Privileges near 

15th Street and I Drive. 

18:53 Domestic Disturbance – A 

mother requested assistance. She reported 

that her son is refusing to listen 

to her and is yelling and screaming every 

time she tries to talk to him. 

21:22 Unknown Disturbance – The 

dispatch operator reported that she can 

hear two females arguing in the background. 

She cannot get anyone on the 

line to speak with her. The phone number 

was listed to a female who resides 

on the 1000 block of F Street. 

21:29 Domestic Battery – A female reported 

that her new husband pushed her 

around last night. She has bruises. She 

just married him on Friday. 

01-04-12 

08:01 Driving Without Privileges – 

Christopher Michael Edmondson, age 

39, of McCall, was charged with Driving 

Without Privileges and No Insurance 

(2nd). 

11:48 Road Hazard – It was reported 

that there are four one ton bales of hay 

in the middle of the Highway. 

13:11 911 Hang Up – A hang up call 

to 911 was received from someone on 

the 1700 block of Gingko Street. No 

answer on call back. 

15:43 Theft – A business at 310 Oneida 

Street reported that a female shoplifter 

left the store. The manager caught up to 

the female subject and is now escorting 

her back to the offi ce. 

01-05-12 

07:11 Driving Without Privileges 

– Karla Lynn Bennington, age 34, of 

Heyburn, was charged with Driving 

Without Privileges near Les Schwab on 

South 100 West. 

07:27 Parking Complaint – It was reported 

that an apartment resident keeps 

parking in the handicap zone. The 

apartment complex is at 309 Pasherma 

Kay Court. 

12:31 Welfare Check – A person requested 

a welfare check on their grandmother 

as the person caring for her 

won’t let her talk to anyone. 

16:32 Animal Captured – A person 

Minidoka County traffi c violations 

Ratto, Mark A. ........................Speeding 85/75 ..........................$85.00 

Thompson, Rachelle V. ..........Speeding 88/75 ..........................$85.00 

Bohm, Steven A. ....................Speeding 50/35 ..........................$85.00 

Harrop, Rodney I. ..................Speeding 68/55 ..........................$85.00 

Woodward, Dell W. ................Speeding 71/55 ........................$150.00 

Atkin, Jeffery R. .....................Speeding 39/25 ..........................$85.00 

Fuapau, Galusina P. ................Speeding 89/75 ..........................$85.00 

Millar, Laura Elizabeth ..........Speeding 90/75 ..........................$85.00 

Vice, Samuel Jason ................Speeding 47/35 ..........................$85.00 

Vincent, Mercedes M. ............Lamps or Equipment Violation $62.00 

Esquibel, Hilaree D. ...............Speeding 40/25 ..........................$85.00 

Contreras, Maribel .................Speeding School Zone 29/15 ...$151.50 

Amador, Rodrigo Ramos .......Expired Drivers License ............$96.00 

Arteaga, Medardo Vega..........No Drivers License ..................$237.50 

Loveland, Christopher L. .......Speeding 40/25 ..........................$85.00 

Ralls, Daniel Davis ................Speeding 49/35 ..........................$85.00 

Teshima, Jennie S. ..................Speeding 27/25 ..........................$85.00 

Stewart, Austin A. ..................No Insurance ............................$126.50 

Gillien, Miguel A. ..................Window Tinting Violation ........$62.00 

Cassia County traffi c violations 

Whiteman, Chayse M. ............Speeding 87/75 ..........................$85.00 

Durfee, Dusty Joe ..................No Insurance ............................$126.50 

Cardenas-Zepeda, Ana C. ......Yield Sign Violation ..................$85.00 

Leach, Ryan P. ........................Speeding 90/75 ..........................$85.00 

Espinosa, Anna M. .................No Insurance ............................$126.50 

Hull, Norma O. ......................Fail Obey Traffi c Device ...........$85.00 

Bennett Jr., Frankie G. ...........No Insurance ............................$126.50 

Bybee, Kaylee J. ....................Speeding 59/35 ........................$150.00 

Orthman, Francis Lynn .........Fail Display Plates/Stickers .......$62.00 

Koepnick, Keagan D. .............Fail Obey Traffi c Device ...........$85.00 

Ramirez, Hilda Ruiz ...............Speedingn 48/35 ........................$85.00 

Larson, Matthew James ........Speeding 48/35 ..........................$85.00 

Jafek, Stephanie B. .................Child Safety Restraint Violat. ....$79.00 

Evans, John R.........................Speeding 68/55 ..........................$85.00 

Flores-Hurtado, Rodrigo ........Yield Sign Violation ..................$85.00 

Ramirez, Alma Diane ............No Insurance ............................$126.50 

Rawson, Jesse Morgan ..........Speeding 40/25 ..........................$85.00 

Hansen, Rose M. ....................No Registration ..........................$62.00 

Olsen, David H. ......................Motor Carrier-Over Weight .......$76.50 

Gundersen, Sue K ..................Unsafe/Improperly Equipped ....$62.00 

Moseley, Timothy Paul ..........Motor Carrier-Over Weight .......$66.50 

Rich, Angela Jane ..................Speeding 70/55 ..........................$85.00 

Sandmann, Karen M. .............Speeding 70/55 ..........................$85.00 

Christopher, Karen Rachelle .Speeding 50/35 ..........................$85.00 

Massey, Janice Brown ...........No Seatbelt ................................$10.00 

Leavitt, Weston T. ..................Speeding 50/35 ..........................$85.00 

Parton, Skylar David Lee ......No Registration ..........................$96.00 

Bill, Jonathan Leon ...............Speeding 50/35 ..........................$85.00 

Robins, Corrol A. ...................Speeding 45/25 ........................$150.00 

Avila, Maria Jesus .................Speeding 40/25 ..........................$85.00 

................................................No Insurance ............................$126.50 

Martinez, Amelia ...................No Drivers License ..................$206.00 

Juvenile male, age 15 .............Speeding 38/25 ..........................$85.00 

Pulley, Wade A. ......................Speeding 39/25 ..........................$85.00 


reported that the small dog that Animal 

Control has been trying to catch is now 

in her garage and she needs it picked 

up. 

01-06-12 

08:03 Theft – It was reported that a 

theft occurred of a ballon sock and pulley. 

Theft occurred on the 1000 block of 

11th Street. 

13:05 Arrest – Joel Alejandro Medina, 

age 19, was reportedly arrested near 

South 5th Street and South H Street on 

four warrants. 

14:51 Rape – A female reported that 

she was raped at a party in Rupert. The 

case is pending. 

14:53 Burglary – A resident on the 800 

block of H Street reported that their 

back door was broken into and things 

were taken from the home. 

18:32 Lewd and Lascivious – A father 

would like to report some things on his 

daughter’s facebook page concerning 

an adult male. 

23:38 Noise Complaint – A resident on 

the 200 block of A Street complained 

that the neighbors are being noisy. The 

reporting party will sign a citation. 

01-07-12 

03:29 Minor Consumption – Serafi n 

Salinas, age 19, was charged with Minor 

Consumption at or near the 700 

block of South H Street. 

03:43 Resisting – Rudy Zamora Jr., 

age 31, of Caldwell, was charged with 

Resisting or Obstructing Offi cers after 

it was reported that he was being 

drunk and beligerent. Arrest occurred 

at a home on the 700 block of South C 

Street. 

07:20 Drug Related – Erik Edward 

Wilson, age 27, was arrested on the 400 

block of A Street. He was charged with 

Possession of Controlled Substance and 

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

01-08-12 

10:43 Damage – It was reported that 

there is a green Honda with the front 

window smashed out at the apartments 

on the 200 block of South A Street. 

12:37 Arrest – Brandon Charles Cooper, 

age 29, was charged with Driving 

Without Privileges. 

14:06 Information – A person reported 

that there is a marijuana smell emanating 

from an apartment on the 300 block 

of Pasherma Kay Court. 

19:49 Hit and Run – A female reported 

that someone has hit the driver’s side 

rear door of her car. No one is around. 

The accident occurred at Smokin’ Hot 

Deals on Oneida Street. 

22:48 Citation – Jesus Nohe Guzman- 

Bernal, age 24, was charged with not 

driving without a valid drivers license. 

Traffi c stop occurred on the 700 block 

of Oneida Street. 

01-09-12 

Arrest – Phillip Troy Whitehawk, age 

21, was arrested on a Misdemeanor 

Warrant and cited for driving without 

having a valid driver’s license. 

Fines 

Mark Freeman Harper, age 28, was 

found guilty of IPV Probation Violation 

(Misdemeanor) on 01/04/12. Jail: 

ten days, To serve fi ve weekends in jail 

starting January 6, 2012. 

Eddy Dale Timmons, age 56, was 

found guilty of Disturbing the Peace 

(Misdemeanor) on 01/03/12. Charges 

were amended from Battery (Misdemeanor). 

Probation: eight months, Jail: 

30 days, Suspended Jail: 30 days. 

Albert Edwin Knowlden Jr., age 22, 

was found guilty of IPV Probation Violation 

(Misdemeanor) on 12/28/11. Jail: 

180 days. 

Rudolfe Brandon Pena, age 30, was 

found guilty of Dogs Running at Large, 

Rupert (Infraction) on 01/05/12. Fines: 

$76.50. 

Derek Scott Clark, age 20, was found 

guilty of IPV Probation Violation (Misdemeanor) 

on 12/28/11. Jail: 178 days. 

Peter A. Petrowsky, age 41, was found 

guilty of IPV Probation Violation (Misdemeanor) 

on 12/28/11. Jail: two days. 

Regina L. Bolton, age 58, was found 

guilty of Alcoholic Beverage – Consume 

or Possess an Open Container 

by Passenger (Infraction) on 01/05/12. 

Fines: $15.50, Costs: $51.50. 

Derek Scott Clark, age 20, was found 

guilty of IPV Probation Violation on 

12/28/11. Sentenced To Incarceration: 

178 days, Surety Bond Exonerated: 

$1,500.00. 

Steven Reed Cannon, age 24, was 

found guilty of Contempt of Court – 

Criminal (Misdemeanor) on 01/04/12. 

Jail: 12 days to go towards fi nes owed. 

Summerlee April Andrade, age 31, 

was found guilty of Petit Theft (Misdemeanor) 

on 01/05/12. Fines: $100.00, 

Costs: $137.50, Probation: 18 months, 

Jail: 90 days, Suspended Jail: 89 days, 

Credited Time: one day. 

Michael James Wornell, age 23, was 

found guilty of IPV Probation Violation 


Zane Anthony McKnight, age 22, was 

found guilty of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 


Jail: 30 days, Credited Time: 28 days, 

six days in lieu of costs. 

Aragon, Jeremy Tyson ...........No Registration ..........................$62.00 

Sayles, Matthew Nathan ........Speeding 46/35 ..........................$85.00 

Aguayo, Jesus ........................No Insurance ............................$126.50 

Arredondo Jr., Alberto ...........No Seatbelt ................................$10.00 

Bott, Julie Ann .......................Child Safety Restraint Violat. ....$79.00 

Corbitt, Whitney M. ...............No Seatbelt – Commercial ......$237.50 

Eberwein, Roxanne ................Speeding 85/75 ..........................$85.00 

Holm, Lella J. .........................No Seatbelt ................................$10.00 

Johnson, Jason A. ...................Speeding 90/75 ..........................$85.00 

Jordan, Michael W. ................Speeding 61/45 ........................$150.00 

Martinez, Damian ..................Window Tinting Violation ........$62.00 

Paul, Jarrad J. .........................No Seatbelt ................................$10.00 

Rasmussen, Seth Lee .............Fail Yield Emergency Vehicle ..$85.00 

................................................Speeding 53/45 ..........................$85.00 

Rowe, Bobby S. .....................No Seatbelt ................................$10.00 

Rowe, Holli J. ........................No Seatbelt ................................$10.00 

Salgado, Jessica ......................No Seatbelt ................................$10.00 

Schenk, Suzan J. ....................Speeding 67/55 ..........................$85.00 

Trevino, Jose L. ......................Window Tinting Violation ........$62.00 

Damian-Felix, Juan ...............Speeding 49/35 ..........................$85.00 

Couch, Kaylynn ....................Speeding 50/35 ..........................$85.00 

................................................No Insurance ............................$126.50 

Juarez, Elias F. .......................Speeding 66/55 ..........................$85.00 

Smith, Connie Gay ................Speeding 46/35 ..........................$85.00 

Speer, Timothy Wade ............Fail Stop Checking Station ......$256.00 

Harper, Michelle ....................Speeding 66/55 ..........................$85.00 

Hathaway, Celeste L. .............Speeding 87/75 ..........................$85.00 

Haws, Richard J. ....................Speeding 97/75 ........................$150.00 

Lauck, Alan M. ......................Speeding 88/75 ..........................$85.00 

Lindsey, Christopher W. .........Speeding 94/75 ........................$150.00 

Mitton, Aimee E. ....................Speeding 65/55 ..........................$85.00 

Seal, Debbie ..........................Speeding 90/75 ..........................$85.00 

Shelton, Gregory M. ..............Speeding 84/75 ..........................$85.00 

Woodhouse, Chloe V. .............Speeding 77/65 ..........................$88.00 

Bartow, Bruce .......................Unsafe/Improperly Equipped ....$65.00 

Beck, Johnny .........................Speeding 48/35 ..........................$85.00 

Helms, Marla H. .....................Speeding 46/35 ..........................$85.00 

Oman, Elizabeth ....................Speeding 76/65 ..........................$85.00 

Matthews, Vance J..................Speeding 50/35 ..........................$85.00 

Fraley, Kevin Joseph .............Speeding 76/55 ........................$150.00 

Ludlow, Zachariah K. ............Speeding 67/55 ..........................$85.00 

Taylor, Jeremy Lynn ..............Speeding 86/75 ..........................$85.00 

Ashby, Sara F. ........................Speeding 39/25 ..........................$85.00 

Lockett, James Earl ................No Registration ..........................$62.00 

Farah, Abdinasir A. ................Fail Stop Checking Station ......$256.00 

Mitton, Lesa A. ......................No Seatbelt ................................$10.00 

Loveland, Lois M. ..................No Registration ..........................$62.00 

Johnson, Andre Mark ............Fail Stop Checking Station ......$256.00 

Saad, Amir Z. .........................Speeding 89/75 ..........................$88.00 

Henderson Jr., Danny R. ........Stop Sign – Fail to Stop .............$85.00 

Glaesmann, Alisha D. ............Speeding 39/25 ..........................$85.00


Live Local 



BURLEY – Harpists are usually 

thought of as a docile bunch, but that is 

not the case for harpist Deborah Henson- 

Conant. 

Henson-Conant describes herself as a 

“jazz-pop-comedy-folks-blues-fl amencoceltic” 

and plays an electric harp that was 

specifi cally designed for her to sing and 

dance around the stage. 

Henson-Conant will perform at 7 p.m., 

Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the King Fine Arts 

Center. She is the third concert scheduled 

by Mini-Cassia Community Concerts this 

year. 

“This will very much be a unique concert. 

Sometimes we get some things that 

are really, really different, and she will be 

one of them. We’ve had a harpist before, 

but this will be quite a different slant on 

things,” said Community Concerts offi cial 

Susan Tuft, who added, “She’s a Grammy 

nominated artist who sings and plays, tells 

stories and composes music that runs from 

bombastic to tender.” 

During this concert, offi cials encourage 

season ticket holders to bring a friend 

free of charge. It’s a way to show residents 

what community concerts has to offer. 

By Paul Brown 

Special Contributor 

Blink lives next door. When 

Blink fi rst arrived on the scene he 

was merely a pup and obviously 

a mutt. Some dogs provide a clue 

to their genetic family through 

physical characteristics, like big 

eads for Rottweiler, or eyes of 

ifferent color for Border Colies. 

Blink was plain dog, a Heinz 

7 variety, but cute and loveable 

s a youngster. 

By early summer he grew up 

o about teenage size and at night 

ade noises almost like barking. 

ith windows open for ventilaion, 

while Blink made his noises, 

leeping grew more diffi cult as 

ummer wore on. 

At the middle of the summer 

e developed a different range of 

coustics. His voice had changed 

o something unique and idenifi 

able. He learned to yap two 

imes, pause for about fi ve secnds, 

then fi nish the sentence 

ith six yaps and punctuate with 

ome sort of a grunt at the end, 

ot unlike the grunt at the end of 

bull elk bugle. No doubt somehing 

wolfi sh that evolved over 

illions of years. 

It was soon apparent the pause 

as to listen for other neighborood 

canines that joined the chous. 

There were tiny voices, big 

eep voices and everything in 

between. Actually, insomniacs 

ere probably entertained by 

he chorus. If those sounds could 

be harnessed it would make the 

best barbershop chorus you ever 

eard. Our neighbor, Alice, livng 

in the adjoining duplex nearer 

link's yard, began to notice 

trange happenings there. Alice's 

itchen window looked out over 

Harpist to perform at KFAC 

“If there’s somebody who would like 

to come to this concert as a freebie, fi nd a 

community concert member and go with 

them. This is to promote [our concerts] 

and to just let people who have not had 

very much experience with us to come in 

and see what the concerts are like,” Tuft 

said. 

In 2006 Henson-Conant released the 

DVD “Invention & Alchemy” which gar- 

Please don’t Blink 

Jim and Sarah's yard, where Blink 

roamed. Several times, during 

the day, she noticed Sarah, who 

stayed home while Jim worked, 

out in the yard talking and making 

gestures to someone or something. 

The curiosity eventually 

turned to detective work. Cracks 

between the fence boards on 

our side of the lot made it easy 

to look and listen to the 

sing-song commands 

Sarah was issuing 

“ Blink, 

to something. 

“Blink, pay 

attention! 

Blink, are 

you listening?” 

“Be 

a good dog 

now and roll 

over.” Sarah 

was carrying 

on a one way 

conversation with 

Blink, who was partially 

hidden behind a building 

inside his pen. He was totally 

bored with the whole thing, 

swinging his head side to side, 

extended tongue drooling, ignoring 

Sarah’s sermon. A few weeks 

later Sarah put him in obedience 

school but he fl unked out. 

At other times she sped around 

the block at the trailing end of a 

leash until Blink zeroed in on a 

cat. Then it got ugly. 

We have a yellow cat we call 

Pudge. He has been with us ten 

years in this neighborhood and 

doesn’t give ground easily on his 

own turf. Any four footed creature 

encroaching on his territory 

means immediately confrontation. 

Cat fi ghts were routine. It 

was not unusual for Pudge to 

limp around for days with an 

injured foot or favor his swollen 

tail for days from feline turf wars. 

His ears were notched on the tips 

from claw and fang. Pudge liked 

to position himself in the cool of 

the shade on the north side of our 

house, facing toward the street to 

watch cars, foot traffi c and whatever 

came down the road. When 

Blink would appear towing Sarah 

behind, Pudge would stand up, 

and bristle like a porcupine, 

to look 

his biggest and 

pay attention! 

Blink, are you 

listening? 

meanest, with 

tail fuzzed 

out, as big 

as a rolled 

up newspaper. 

Blink 

couldn’t 

resist. He 

would lean 

into the leash 

and drag Sarah, 

pleading every step, 

“Please don’t, Blink,” right 

into Pudge’s face, drooling and 

yapping excitedly. At the last 

instant Pudge would tear out 

in a cloud of dust to a nearby 

Russian Olive tree, rip up to the 

nearest branch, park himself and 

dare Blink to follow. Blink, close 

behind would leap and claw at the 

trunk frantically, still yapping. 

Soon he would become bored, 

and park himself at the base of 

the tree considering other ways to 

annoy Sarah. Sarah would lecture 

him, but he was unmoved by her 

scolding, all the while scanning 

nearby yards for other victims. 

Spotting a new victim, he would 

take off at full gallop on the slack 

line. Sarah, weighing little more 

than he, was jerked into full fl ight 

at the end of the leash, feet fanning 

the air, barely touching the 

“ 


Harpist Deborah Henson-Conant will play “jazz-pop-comedy-folks-bluesflamenco-celtic” 

during a Mini-Cassia Community Concert scheduled at 7 p.m., 

Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the King Fine Arts Center. 

ground. Sarah made the walks 

around the block behind Blink a 

very temporary pastime. 

Sarah came over one evening 

after dark because her phone had 

quit and Jim was out of town. I 

volunteered to see what the problem 

was. My wife went along 

to hold the fl ashlight. The telephone 

connection box was in the 

back yard where Blink roamed, 

hemmed in by a chainlink fence 

on three sides. Sarah let us in the 

front door and I explained that 

Blink probably chewed the wire 

off at the box. We followed Sarah 

across the room to the door that 

accessed the back yard, where 

she reached for the door knob 

and gave it a turn. Blink lunged 

through the door, past Sarah, past 

my wife and past me. He circled 

the living room three times full 

throttle, digging claws into the 

carpet as he rounded the comers, 

scattering great balls of carpet 

fi bre. He fi nished his rip with 

two leaps onto and over the sofa, 

then singled me out while Sara 

screeched all the while, “Please 

don’t, Blink.” He stood straight 

up on hind legs jumping up and 

down, bumping me right on my 

chest and in my face with his 

front feet and claws. I tried a couple 

of punches and kicks but he 

was much quicker and made his 

escape through the back door, all 

within less than a minute. Sarah 

slammed the door and lamented 

how well Jim could control him, 

if only he were here. 

We made ready to charge 

the door to get to the back yard 

again and this time all made 

it outside. Immediately Blink 

began his kangarooing act again 

on me. We gave up and made 

for the door, each one holding it 

nered a Grammy nomination. That’s one of 

the 14 DVDs Henson-Conant has released 

since 1985. At the age of 12, she started 

composing musical theater and later studied 

classical harp. In the 1980s, Henson- 

Conant turned to jazz, which helped her 

create her dancing and story telling style 

via the harp. 

Henson-Conant also teaches and plans 

call for her to provide a seminar for budding 

musicians when she visits next 

month. The class will be held at the King 

Fine Arts Center for area students. 

“It would be for kids who want to learn 

more about strings or performing in general 

and the life of an artist. We invite all 

schools to bring their students,” Tuft said. 

It’s also hoped that by youth meeting 

with a professional musician they’ll be 

inspired to continue taking music lessons 

and continue to practice their instruments. 

“It gives young people a chance to get 

up close and experience somebody who’s 

in a profession in their musical fi eld. It 

encourages them to keep going. It’s an eye 

opening experience for kids and a way to 

help broaden their musical horizons,” Tuft 

said. 

For more information on the upcoming 

concert and attending with a community 

concert member call Tuft at 678-1798. 

against Blink’s assault. Walking 

home I considered getting out 

my leather gloves and climbing 

the fence from our side to see if I 

could tackle him and subdue him 

with a choke hold. “Sarah would 

never know it.” Revenge would 

be sweet even if the phone wasn’t 

fi xed. On second thought I’d be 

an idiot to try it. My hands were 

bleeding from gouges of Blink’s 

claws already. We decided it was 

futile. 

Next morning a telephone 

service truck was parked in front 

of Jim and Sarah’s house. The 

cracks in our fence worked again 

for a peep hole. There stood 

Blink calmly watching the repair 

man replace the wire that was 

chewed off at the box. Incredible, 

I thought “how did he do 

it?” Looking closer I found the 

answer. The service man was a 

big fellow wearing a “Crocodile 

Dundee” hat and a trench coat 

that reached almost to the ground. 

Blink was apparently intimidated 

by his size and clothing and stood 

by attentively the few minutes 

required to replace the wire. 

Blink and his owners drove 

off into the sunset this spring 

headed north to a new job. Blink 

was chained inside the car being 

towed behind the U-Haul and 

we’ll miss him this summer. 

He was very good at “Directing 

the Chorus” after dark on summer 

nights. His head was at the 

window studying the old neighborhood, 

and he failed to wave 

goodbye as he passed. 

Excerpt from “Alaska Tundra, 

Fish Tales and Idaho Sage” by 

Paul L. Brown 

Thurs - Jan 12 

Minidoka County Senior 

Center Annual Meeting. January 

12, 2012. Minidoka County 

Senior Center, 702 11 St. Rupert. 

11:00 a.m. All Minidoka County 

seniors 55 years and older are 

invited. Must have a valid Minidoka 

Conty Senior Center Card. 

You may buy a valid Minidoka 

County Senior Center Card that 

day for $5.00. 

Jan. 12th - 10:30 am and 6:00 

pm, Storytime, “Shapes”. Toddlers 

and preschoolers share stories, 

rhymes and a simple craft 

with their caregivers. This program 

is free and all are welcome. 

Burley Public Library 

Jan. 12th – 1:30 pm, Burley 

Public Library Afternoon Book 

Club. The club is reading and 

discussing “A New Leaf” by 

Thomas Kinkade. New members 

are always welcome to attend. 


Fri - Jan 13 

In conjunction with the 

upcoming Smithsonian exhibit 

“The Way We Worked”, Burley 

Public Library is offering a photo 

contest of work in the Mini-Cassia 

area. The contest goes until 

January 13th at 5:00 pm. Get 

your photo in today for a chance 

to WIN up to $ 300.00! 

Dance for all ages to western 

live music. 7-10 p.m. Friday January 

13th and 27th. At the Burley 

Senior center 

Jan. 13th - 10:30 am, Storytime, 

“Shapes”. Toddlers 

and preschoolers share stories, 

rhymes and a simple craft with 

their caregivers. This program is 

free and all are welcome. Burley 

Public Library 

Sat - Jan 14 

To celebrate the great succes 

in 2011 we would like to invite 

Divorced and 

Hurting? 

A support group meets 

every tuesday evening 7-9 pm 

at the church behind the DL 

Evans Bank in Rupert. Call 

208-219-0980 for more information. 

DivorceCare.org 

Cassia Regional Medical 

Center is excited to offer American 

Heart Association Heartsaver 

CPR and First Aid classes 

to the community. Emergencies 

can occur anytime. CPR and 

First Aid classes prepare you 

with the knowledge and skills 

you need to help save a life. 

you to dinner to show our appreciation. 

Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 at 

6:30 PM in the McGregor building 

of the Minidoka Fairgrounds. 

Please bring dessert, salad, or 

side dish. Fairboard will provide 

meat, potatoes, beverages, and 

table service. We will be honering 

Molly Mahler for her years 

of service. Please come and add 

your thanks to ours. Questions? 

Call 436-9748 

Mon - Jan 16 

Burley Community Blood 

Drive. 2000 E. Main - National 

Guard Armory. Monday, January 

16, 2012. 12:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. 

Tues - Jan 17 

Burley Community Blood 

Drive. 2000 E. Main - National 

Guard Armory. Tuesday, January 

17, 2012. 9:30a.m. - 1:30p.m. 

Wed - Jan 18 

Jan. 18th – 10:00 am, Beginning 

Microsoft Word Class. This 

class teaches the basics of Microsoft 

Word. No registration is necessary 

but class size is limited. 


Waggin’ Tails 

Rescue, Inc. 

Enter our drawing for a 

chance to have your dogs 

spayed or neutered for $25! 

We will be having one drawing 

per month. Drawings to 

be held on the last day of the 

month. Need not be present to 

win. Mail your entry to: Waggin’ 

Tails Rescue, Inc. 702 

18th Street Rupert, ID 83350 

DeMary 

Library Activity 

Are your preschoolers 

driving you crazy? We have 

the perfect activity for them. 

Come join us every Friday at 

the DeMary Memorial Library 

for storytime at 10:00 A.M. 

We are taking a walk through 

the Alphabet, which includes 

an activity that reinforces the 

letter. 

CRMC CPR and First Aid Classes 

Upcoming class dates and times 

are: 

January 19, 2012 from 1-5 pm 

February 23, 2012 from 1-5 pm 

March 15, 2012 from 6-10 pm 

Community Calendar 


Idaho Food Bank 

The Idaho Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry is working in cooperation 

with Mountain View Christian Center/Burley. In order to 

be a recipient of a food donation from the Idaho Food Bank you 

must call in to pre-register. Call 878.5504 or 878.5451 to pre register 

the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 9a-12noon. Pick up your 

food donation the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 8:30a-12noon. 

You MUST have some form of ID in order to receive your donation 

from IFB. Distribution from the Idaho Food Bank Mobile Pantry 

is located @ Mountain View Christian Center 317 Mountain View 

Lane adjacent to Mt. View Elementary School. 

Burley Music Club 

A beautiful vocalist, Kristy Knight, 

entertained the Burley Music Club on 

Dec. 13til at the Burley Best Western 

Inn. A recent newcomer to the area, 

Kristy comes with a long resume of 

experience in the entertainment and Private 

Practice fi elds. What an outstanding 

individual she is. We applaud her 

for her contribution to music and health, 

and thank her for the outstanding performance 

to our club and guests. She was 

introduced by Karen Taylor, with her husband Dean at her side. 

Christmas Carols led by Lilyce, and accompanied by Joy Hurst 

were sung, and President Linda Croft: had a decorative ornament 

for each one attending. Our next meeting will be Monday, Jan. 16, 

at the Heyburn Church on Villa, at 1:30. 

Business 

Directory 

Restaurant 

Happy Hour 4-7pm, Wed-Sat 

2 for 1 Margaritas 

Free House Appetizers 

Dry Dock 

197 W. Hwy 30 

678-2628 

Auto Glass 

Auto Glass Repair, 

Replacement & Accessories 

Headlight Restoration 

Traeger Grills & Accessories 

678-3309 

burley.novusglass.com 

Mount Harrison Heritage Foundation proudly presents 

Music by RICHARD RODGERS 

Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II 

Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSE CROUSE 

Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singer” by Maria Augusta Trapp 

Directed by LESLIE TREVINO and DONNAMAE HARPER 

Starring 

Sarah Condie and Burton Anderson 

Sponsored by 

Wrangler Insurance & Harper Family LLC 

King Fine Arts Center 

January 20, 21, 23, 26, 27 (7:30 p.m.) 

and 28 (2:00 p.m.) - 2012 

Tickets available at the door – Call 678-6868 for reserved tickets 

Tickets available at the Book Plaza, and Welch Music in Burley; 

The Book Store in Rupert; 

or Crowley’s “The Quad” and Welch Music in Twin Falls 

Reserve $10 • General $8 • Economy $5 

MiniCassia 

Free Med 

Having diffi culty paying 

for your prescription medication? 

Give us a call at 208- 

219-0980 or come see us at 

the small church benind DL 

Evans bank in Rupert, South 

4th and H Street. We are open 

noon to 4:30 p.m. Monday 

and Tuesdays.


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If you’re hungering for something new to eat, or it’s time 

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Niacin, folate, fi ber, magnesium, 

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More antioxidants than green 

tea, broccoli or spinach. 

Crunchy Peanut Chicken 

Strips with Spinach 

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Prep time: 15 minutes 

Cook time: about 30 minutes 

Makes 4 to 6 servings 

1 cup fi nely crushed baked 

tortilla chips 

6 tablespoons peanut fl our, 

divided (available at 

supermarkets 

nationwide and online) 

1/4 cup roasted, unsalted 

peanuts, fi nely chopped 

1 teaspoon Mexican 

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3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 

1 pound chicken tenders, 

or boneless, skinless 

chicken breasts cut into 

1-inch strips 

2 beaten egg whites 

Olive oil nonstick cooking 

spray 

Peanut Dressing: 

2 tablespoons creamy 

peanut butter 

2 tablespoons rice wine 

vinegar 

1 tablespoon soy sauce 

2 teaspoons toasted 

sesame oil 

1 teaspoon hot chili sauce 

(such as Sriracha) 

1 teaspoon honey 

1/4 cup canola or vegetable 

oil 

Salad: 

5 cups baby spinach, 

Rio Star grapefruit delivers a 

burst of nutrition with one-half 

of a medium-sized grapefruit 

delivering: 

One fruit serving for adults, 

antioxidant vitamins C and A, 

fi ber and lycopene — all with 

only 60 calories. 

100% of the daily requirement 

of vitamin C for 

adults. Vitamin C supports 

healthy immune function, 

which helps the body fi ght 

infection. 

washed and dried 

1 red bell pepper, sliced 

thin 

1/2 medium red onion, 

sliced 

thin 

Preheat oven to 425°F. Stir 

together tortilla chips, 2 tablespoons 

peanut fl our, chopped 

peanuts, Mexican seasoning and 

garlic powder in a shallow dish. 

Dip chicken into remaining 

peanut fl our, then in egg whites, 

then into tortilla chip mixture, 

pressing to evenly coat. Place on 

a baking sheet and sprinkle any 

remaining crumb mixture over 

chicken. Coat liberally with 

cooking spray and bake for 20 

to 25 minutes or until chicken 

is golden brown, coating with 

nonstick cooking spray several 

times during cooking. 

While chicken is cooking, in 

large bowl, whisk together all 

dress ing ingredients until smooth. 

Gently toss spinach, red pepper 

and onion in dressing. To serve, 

divide dressed salad among plates 

and top with 

2 to 3 chicken strips. 

Nutritional analysis per serving: 

Calories: 500, Fat: 32g, Saturated 

Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 30mg, 

Sodium: 770mg, Carbohydrates: 

32g, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 4g, Protein: 

25g, Vitamin A: 25 %, Vitamin C: 

50%, Calcium: 6%, Iron: 15% 

Grapefruit and Peanut 

Salad Flatbread 


Cook time: 8 to 10 minutes 

Makes 8 servings 

1 pound whole wheat pizza dough 

(or ready-made whole wheat lavash, 

naan, or fl atbread) 

Flour for dusting 

Olive oil cooking spray 

8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, 

sliced thin 

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 

1 teaspoon aged balsamic vinegar 

3 cups baby arugula 

1/4 cup red onion, sliced thin 

1/4 cup snipped fresh basil 

1/8 teaspoon sea salt 

Freshly ground pepper to taste 

2 Texas Rio Star grapefruit, peeled and 

segmented 

1/4 cup roasted, salted peanuts, coarsely 

chopped 

Preheat oven to 450°F and line 2 bak ing sheets 

with parchment paper. If using pizza dough, 

divide into 2 equal portions and roll each into a 

thin oval on a lightly fl oured board (about 9 x 13 

inches). Place on prepared baking sheets and spray 

with cooking spray. Top with equal amounts 

of cheese and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until 

crusts are golden brown. 

In large bowl, whisk together olive oil and 

balsamic vinegar; add arugula, onion, and 

basil, tossing gently to coat. Season with salt 

and pepper. 

Divide arugula mixture among fl at bread and 

top with grapefruit segments and peanuts; serve 

immediately. 

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories: 280, 

Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 4.5g, Cholesterol: 20mg, 

Sodium: 420mg, Carbohydrates: 33g, Fiber: 

2g, Sugar: 3g, Protein: 12g, Vitamin A: 15%, 

Vitamin C: 45%, Calcium: 20%, Iron: 10% 

Fresh Grapefruit, 

Avocado and Radish 

Salad 


Makes 8 servings 

Make sure all ingredients are 

chilled before assembling this 

salad. 

1 tablespoon freshly 

squeezed Texas Rio Star 

grapefruit juice 

1 tablespoon extra virgin 

olive oil 

1/2 teaspoon granulated 

sugar 

1/4 teaspoon salt 

1/4 teaspoon pepper 

5 radishes, thinly sliced 

2 tablespoons minced 

red onion 

4 Texas Rio Star grapefruit, 

peeled, and segmented 

2 large fi rm but ripe 

avocados, peeled, pitted 

and sliced 

In medium bowl, whisk together 

grape fruit juice, olive oil, sugar, 

salt and pepper. Add radish and 

onion, toss to coat and set aside. 

On a large platter, layer grapefruit 

and avocado slices, top with radish 

mixture. Serve immediately. 

Nutritional analysis per serving: 

Calories: 140, Fat: 9g, Saturated 

Fat: 1.5g, Cholesterol: 0mg, 

Sodium: 80mg, Carbohydrates: 17g, 

Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 1g, Protein: 2g, 

Vitamin A: 8%, Vitamin C: 90%, 

Calcium: 2%, Iron: 2%

ADELAIDE – A German 

Reform minister who moved 

to Idaho to spread God’s 

word also wound up homesteading, 

ranching, teaching, 

and delivering the mail in the 

former Adelaide. 

Charles Henry Riedesel 

and his wife Elise Marie Zipf 

Riedesel originally moved to 

American Falls from Indiana 

to preach. With numerous 

Germans descending on 

Idaho, the German Reform 

Church urged Charles to go 

west. The church assigned 

him to churches throughout 

the west. 

The couple’s story is told 

in the book “Blossoms On 

The Thistle” that details their 

ministry and was written by 

their son Gerhard A. Riedesel. 

In 1913, the Riedesels 

moved to American Falls 

where, shortly after, Charles 

became a preacher and 

received $1,000 a year for his 

efforts. 

“He was the only clergyman 

of the German Reformed 

Church in all of Montana, 

Wyoming and Idaho. He 

was assigned to the Portland, 

Oregon Classis (group of 

churches) which included the 

churches of Washington and 

Oregon,” wrote Gerhard. 

By that time the Riedesel 

family included four children, 

and Charles and Elise 

needed larger living accommodations. 

They took Uncle 

Sam up on his offer of free 

land in Kimama hoping that 

farming would help supple- 

ment the family’s income. 

Charles’ focus remained with 

his church work, and his 

farming entailed only basic 

homesteading requirements 

to “prove up” the property. 

Eventually Charlie found 

that the $1,000 a year paycheck 

didn’t cover the costs 

of a family and a new home. 

While waiting for his farm to 

become productive, he taught 

at the Adelaide School. 

Charles’ new job paid him 

$60 a month or $540 a year. 

The fi rst year Charles taught 

20 students – including four 

of his own children. 

The additional workload 

didn’t interfere with Charles’ 

preaching throughout the 

region. He commuted back 

and forth via train. 

“The triple job of being 

a pastor, teaching a 40 pupil 

school and keeping up on the 

chores and manifold jobs of a 

homestead, kept Charlie and 

his family busy,” Gerhard 

wrote. 

While teaching school 

Charles, taught youth the 

German language. That came 

to a screeching halt as World 

War I raged in Europe. 

“Anything even remotely 

associated with things German 

was suspect. Charlie 

was directed to discontinue 

the German instruction. This 

he was glad to do although he 

regretted the reason for the 

order,” Gerhard wrote. 

By 1917, a jack rabbit 

infestation devastated much 

of the Riedesels’ and their 

fellow homesteaders’ crops. 

Thanks to his wife’s inheritance, 

Charles purchased an 

abandoned homestead and 

became the owner of 1000 

acres of land he hoped to irrigate. 

By 1927, Charles also 

started a ranch to breed pure- 


From ministry to homesteading 



Charles and Elise Riedesel 

bred Hampshire sheep. 

While his farming continued, 

it soon became evident 

that irrigation wouldn’t be 

possible, and Charlie disposed 

of his ranch and farming 

equipment. He kept his 

homestead and once again 

continued focusing on his 

church work. In the meantime, 

bankrupt homesteaders 

left Adelaide for greener 

pastures, and Charles found 

himself commuting to various 

communities to preach to 

former Adelaide residents. 

“This was a diffi cult 

arrangement, but he carried 

on,” Gerhard wrote. 

Checks from his ministry 

were often late, and Charlie 

looked for an additional 

source of revenue. He turned 

to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. 

“He got a new textbook 

in surveying and 

prepared himself 

for a new job by 

long hours by 

lamplight working 

out surveying 

problems,” 

his son wrote. 

The job didn’t 

pan out, and 

again Charles 

looked for work. 

This time the 

U.S. Post Offi ce 

hired him to 

deliver the mail 

along a rural 

route. Charlie 

bought a 1914 

Model Ford 

Touring Car and 

drove 40 miles 

every Monday, 

Wednesday and 

Friday delivering 

the mail. 

As homesteaders 

began again 


Charles Riedesel relied on both horse and buggy and horse power to take him to his 

various Reformed German Churches. Riedesel served at such churches throughout 

the Pacific Northwest. 


Charles Henry Riedesel and his wife Elise Marie Zipf 

Riedesel moved to Kimama at the first of the 20th 

Century where they homesteaded. Charles also worked 

as a teacher, mail man and sheep rancher and was one 

of the few homesteaders to maintain their property 

through the 1930s. 


Charles and Elise Riedesel homesteaded in Kimama and 

managed to hold on to their property for two decades 

while fellow homesteaders succumbed to everything 

from drought to jack rabbits. Charles had several 

jobs and that helped him maintain his homestead and 

provide for his six children. 

to leave in droves, the post 

offi ce eliminated Charles’ 

mail route. 

Charlie returned to teaching 

at Kimama School. Elsie 

found work at the local general 

store where she managed 

both the store and the post 

offi ce. Yet, continuing on 

the homestead became problematic 

as the couple’s 1,000 

acres proved worthless with 

no irrigation. Ministry opportunities 

dried up as well, but 

when the couple thought all 

was lost, an offer to minister 

in Ohio presented itself. 

Of the 330 homesteaders 

who farmed in Kimama, 

only a few remained by 1930, 

and that included Charles and 

Elise. They later sold their 

property and continued ministering 

where needed. Elise 

died in 1949, but Charlie 

continued working as a minister 

at the age of 77. The following 

year Charles retired 

and spent his remaining years 

living with his children. He 

died on Nov. 6, 1960. 

“And so comes to an end 

the account of the lives of 

Charlie and Elise Riedesel of 

the thorns and thistles as well 

as the blossoms and rewards 

of their long career of service 

in the Christian ministry. 

Though their earthly accumulations 

were few, there is 

no way of assessing the good 

effects of their lives, precepts 

and examples on the ones 

who were privileged to know 

them,” Gerhard wrote. 

Gerhard’s book may be 

viewed at the Minidoka 

County Museum located at 

99 East Baseline Road. 


The Reverend Charlie Riedesel is shown 

here with four of his six children. Shown 

here with their father are Gerhard, 

Miriam, Norman and Dorothy. Charlie 

also served as his children’s teacher at 

the Adelaide School .


Dr. K: chewing sugarless gum 

can help prevent cavities 

DEAR DOCTOR K: I always 

thought chewing gum was bad 

for my teeth. But then a friend 

told me it actually helps prevent 

cavities. Who’s right? 

DEAR READER: My mother 

would have said your friend is 

wrong. But actually your friend is 

partly right. The answer depends 

on the type of gum you’re chewing. 

If your gum contains sugar, 

then you’re not doing your teeth 

any favors. But sugar-free gum 

can be a good thing. 

Bacteria normally reside in 

dental plaque, the sticky deposit 

that forms on our teeth. These 

bacteria have quite the sweet 

tooth. They get the energy they 

need to live by consuming sugars 

in the foods you eat. The problem 

is that when they consume 

sugars, they produce acids that 

Horoscopes 

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you’re in 

a good mood, and you begin to express 

your inner child this week. You want to 

participate in as many activities as you 

can. 

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your 

idealistic view of work this week may 

win you extra points with the boss. This is 

especially true if you continue to put your 

head down and work hard. 

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, although 

the week proves to be very busy, 

somehow you’re able to sail through 

without a worry. That’s ideal for keeping 

stress levels at a minimum. 

eat away at the very teeth they 

call home. The result: cavities. 

Luckily, our mouths produce 

saliva. Saliva does a good job of 

counteracting the acids that the 

bacteria produce as they dine 

on the sweet stuff. It literally 

washes away the acids. 

Chewing gum is a great way 

to get your mouth watering and 

your saliva levels up. So the 

act of chewing gum does tend 

to fi ght cavities. But if the gum 

contains sugar, it’s going to 

undermine the cavity fi ghting. 

So gum that’s good for the teeth 

is sugarless. 

Most sugarless gums are 

sweetened with one of the following 

non-sugar sweeteners: 

maltitol, mannitol, sorbitol or 

xylitol. Xylitol is considered 

to be the best for dental health. 

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seem to be even keel at home, but there is 

something that will pop up this week that 

will catch you off guard. Stay alert and 

you will handle it effectively. 

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, your physical 

energy is high this week, and that gives 

you a little more hop in your step. It also 

enables you to get a lot of things accomplished. 

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you like 

to work behind the scenes and not be the 

center of attention. But this week you may 

be even more out of the limelight than 

ever. Others may wonder if you’re there. 

Chewing gum with non-sugar 

sweeteners defi nitely results in 

fewer cavities than chewing gum 

with sugar. In addition to stimulating 

saliva production, the 

non-sugar sweeteners may also 

directly suppress the bacteria in 

dental plaque that cause cavities. 

This is particularly true for 

xylitol, which kills one group of 

bacteria that are the main cause 

of cavities. 

But if you go in search of a 

gum that’s sweetened with xylitol, 

you’ll come back emptyhanded. 

The brands we’re all 

familiar with -- such as Dentyne 

or Trident -- are sweetened with 

the other non-sugar sweeteners. 

Even when the package brags 

about xylitol, it’s often third, 

even fourth, down on the list of 

sweeteners. It’s likely that xyli- 

tol isn’t used more because it is 

more expensive than the others. 

Be aware that non-sugar 

sweeteners sometimes cause 

bloating, diarrhea or fl atulence. 

How often that happens with 

the relatively small amounts in 

sugarless gum is hard to say. 

And, of course, it doesn’t matter 

how often it happens to people 

in general; if you’re one of the 

people who get these symptoms, 

then just avoid the gum. 

Sugarless gum of any kind 

is better for your teeth than the 

sugary stuff. But we may not be 

getting the full benefi t from the 

popular brands because of the 

type of sweetener that’s used. 

So tell your friend he’s partly 

right. Chewing sugar-free gum 

can actually be good for your 

teeth and can help prevent 

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, your 

fantasy life is very vivid right now, and it 

may put a little fun and spice to your everyday 

activities. Find inspiration through 

dreams and other desires. 

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could have a series of very productive 

days this week. You are at the top of your 

professional game and are actually enjoying 

the feeling of power. 

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getting together with a few coworkers 

or friends and having a night out 

could be just what you need this week. 

It’s time to relax and kick back. 

Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff 

cavities. I believe that, and he 

believes that. My mother, on the 

other hand, would have had a 

hard time believing it. 

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and professor at Harvard Medical 

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send questions and get additional 

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com.) 

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specifi c goals, Capricorn. But you can’t 

let ambition rule your life. Sometimes it 

is best to just enjoy the moment and the 

people around you. 

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others may want you to explore uncharted 

territory. While momentarily sceptical, 

you soon could realize this is an opportunity 

that does not come along too often. 

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you may try to keep your feelings to yourself 

this week, it won’t be hard for others 

to discern your mood.

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Real Estate For Sale 

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Simplot Transportation is hiring drivers 

Full-Time positions for day trips. Must have a current 

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Must provide a current copy of DMV Record with 

application to be considered for the position. 

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For rent: Tri-plex apartment in 

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1 bath, stove, refrigerator. 

Water, sewer and trash paid. No 

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and last month, $50 deposit nonrefundable. 

Call 431-3573 or 

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over 5,000 sq. ft., rent 

part or all. Three 14 foot tall 

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For sale: Rocker recliner $50; 

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NOTICE OF HEARING 

ON APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 

# 2011-14-CU 

NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that a hearing will be held on Thursday, the 16th day 

of February, 2012, at 2:00 O’clock P.M., at the Burley City Council Chambers, 

1401 Overland Ave, Burley, Idaho before the Cassia County Planning & Zoning 

Commission on the application of Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc., 2255 N. 44th Street, Suite 

300, Phoenix, Arizona 85008 regarding an Application for Conditional Use Permit, 

which application was received by the County on the 16th day of December, 2011, for 

the purpose of expanding the Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. facility to include production of 

Ammonium Thiosulfate liquid fertilizer. 

The property is located on lands at approximately 480 South 260 West, Burley, Cassia 

County, Idaho more particularly described as follows: 

That portion of Parcel 4 in Section 14, Township 11 South, Range 22 that is West of the 

Eastern Idaho Railroad right-of-way, more particularly described as follows: 

Parcel No.4: 

Township 11, South, Range 22 East of the Boise Meridian, Cassia County, Idaho. 

Section 14: 

W 1/2 SE 1/4 South of the Third Lift Canal, Except the Railroad right-of-way. 

Also: Beginning at a point 75 feet North of the Southwest corner of the E 1/2 SE 1/4 

of said Section 14; 

Thence East 651 feet. 

Thence North to the center of the Third Lift Canal of the Burley Irrigation District; 

Thence Northwesterly along said canal to the West boundary of the E 1/2 SE 1/4; 

Thence South to the Point of Beginning. 

Such lands are located within the Prime Agricultural zone. Pursuant to the Cassia 

County Zoning Ordinance a Conditional Use Permit is required for development in 

said zone. 

The applicant will appear at this hearing to provide to the Cassia County Planning & 

Zoning Commission all the information required for issuance of a conditional use 

permit for the proposed use under the Cassia County Zoning Ordinance, before such 

permit can be issued. 

A copy of the Application for Conditional Use Permit, including relevant maps, and 

drawings, and information concerning the hearing process is available for review by 

the public at the offi ce of the Zoning Administrator, Room #4 in the basement of the 

Cassia County Courthouse, 1459 Overland Ave., Burley, Idaho, prior to the hearing. 

All other interested persons are invited to attend the hearing on the question of issuance 

of the requested conditional use permit. Such other interested persons are advised that 

in order to participate in the hearing, the following regulations apply: 

Conditional Use Permit Notice of Hearing 

A. Written Statements of Support or Objection: All persons to whom notice is mailed 

shall be advised that they and others who can establish that their substantial rights 

would be affected by the approval or denial of the permit may fi le written objections 

or supporting statements with the planning and zoning commission secretary, 1459 

Overland Ave. Rm 4, Burley, ID 83318, no later than 10 (10) days prior to the hearing 

setting forth in that writing that person’s support or objection to the issuance of the 

new conditional use permit. 

1. Written objections shall set forth each requirement of law (local, state or federal) 

which the objecting party believes the conditional use permit would violate. 

2. Written statements shall also set forth either that the party making the statement owns 

property within one (1) mile of the external boundaries of the conditional use permit 

site described in the application and/or otherwise setting forth the substantial rights 

that would be affected by the approval or denial of the permit. 

3. Additionally, any party desiring to fi le any documents(s) exceeding one (1) one-sided, 

8 1/2” x 11” sized page, shall fi le such document(s) at least ten (10) days prior to the 

hearing, with the planning and zoning commission secretary. The planning and zoning 

commission reserves the right to reject any proffered documentation that violates the 

intent of this regulation. 

B. Proving Testimony at the Public Hearing: Any person who fi les a statement in 

support or objection to the issuance of a new conditional use permit shall indicate in 

such statement whether or not such person desires to testify at the hearing. 

1. Prior to the hearing the planning and zoning commission shall determine which of 

those persons who desire to testify will be permitted to testify at the hearing. 

2. All statements of support or objections shall be made a part of the record at the 

hearing, but no person except the applicant shall be permitted to testify at the hearing 

unless they have previously fi led a written statement of support for or objection to the 

issuance of the permit. 

DATED this 5th day of January, 2012. 

Signature: Dawn Kominsky 

Applicant Printed Name: Dawn Kominsky 

Publish January 12, 2012 

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TREASURER’S QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT 

1ST QUARTER DECEMBER 31,2011 

FUND ...............................................BUDGET .... YTD RECEIPTS ...... YTD EXPENSE .....%EXP 

GENERAL ................................. 3,708,149.00 ............ 654,236.53 ............. 724,389.26 .......20% 

LIBRARY ..................................... 162,370.00 .............. 15,228.70 ............... 31,510.01 .......19% 

METER FUND ................................. 5,000.00 ................ 2,027.97 .................... 200.00 .............. 

POLICE GRANT ............................ 35,000.00 ................ 5,894.00 ................. 1,207.78 .........3% 

A STREET PROJECT .................. 485,000.00 .............. 36,165.62 ............... 33,549.11 .........7% 

WASTEWATER RESERVE ...... 5,012,000.00 ............ 471,047.90 ............. 498,621.10 .......10% 

WATER ...................................... 1,221,163.00 ............ 242,845.29 ............. 238,366.14 .......20% 

SANITATION ............................... 678,796.00 ............ 149,906.48 ............. 120,356.65 .......18% 

WASTEWATER ......................... 3,068,296.00 ............ 535,525.12 ............. 260,523.85 .........8% 

ELECTRIC ................................ 5,734,015.00 ......... 1,230,767.47 ............. 930,937.43 .......16% 

Citizens are invited to inspect the detailed supporting records of the above fi nancial 

statement.

CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 

SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES NOVEMBER 2011 

A complete set of minutes are on fi le at the Cassia County Courthouse, Burley, ID. 

The complete minutes are also available on line at: http://www.cassiacounty.org/ 

commissioners/minutes/index.htm 

November 7, 2011: Approvals: Minutes from October 31, 2011, addition of items to the 

agenda, permission for Rupert City Fire and Rescue to use Cassia County frequencies, 

CSI Residency forms and report from the Extension Offi ce regarding their budget. 

Executive Session re: Indigent Matters; 4 cases were presented and the Board signed 1 

Order of Dismissal, 4 Notice of Lien and Application for Medically Indigent Benefi ts, 

1 Notice of Continuance, 1 Release of Medically Indigent Lien and 1 Certifi cate of 

Approval and Order for Reimbursement. 

November 14, 2011: Approvals: Minutes from October 24, 2011 & November 7, 2011, 

evaluate County Ambulance Contract proposal, Canvass of Votes, 24 CSI Residency 

forms, permit to construct a power line to the Elba Cemetery, new equipment for the 

Mini-cassia Criminal Justice Center, Phase 29 Local Board Plan for the Emergency 

Food and Shelter Program and 1 Change of Status Form. 2 Executive Sessions for 

Indigent Appeals. Executive Session re: Indigent Matters; 6 cases were presented and 

the Board signed 2 Release of Medically Indigent Lien, 3 Assignments, 1 Medical 

Review, 2 Certifi cates of Denial, 1 Order of Dismissal, 2 Stipulations for Enlargement 

of Time Limitations, 2 Certifi cate of Approvals and 2 Order of Reimbursements. 

November 21, 2011: Approvals: Minutes from November 14, 2011, 12 Change of 

Status Forms, 12 CSI Residency forms, contract with Whisper Mountain, purchase of 

2 media converters and fi ber jumpers for the Sheriff’s offi ce, Resolution No 2011-27, 

proposed Robert’s Ridge Subdivision, accepted and signed the MOU for participation 

in the Shoshone Basin CWMA and a motion to cancel property taxes for an individual. 

Executive Session re: Indigent Matters; 8 cases were presented and the Board signed 

1 Order of Dismissal, 2 Certifi cates of Denial, 4 Notice of Lien and Applications for 

Medically Indigent Benefi ts, 1 Release of Lien, 2 Finding of Facts- Conclusions of 

Law, 4 Certifi cates of Approval, 4 Orders of Reimbursement and 2 Certifi cates of 

Approval for Additional Treatment. 

November 28, 2011: Approvals: Minutes from November 21, 2011, addition to the 

agenda, 4 change of status requests, CSI Residency forms, extension of time to use 

sick leave and Resolution No. 2011-28. Executive Session re: Board of Equalization. 

Executive Session re: Employee Matters. Executive Session re: Pending Litigation. 

Approve County payables for the month: 

CURRENT EXPENSE FUND: $41,248.41, INDIGENT FUND: $10,039.25, 

DISTRICT COURT FUND: $3,205.78, COUNTY ROADS & BRIDGE FUND: 

$5,905.03,COUNTY SNOWMOBILE FUND: $730.96, AMBULANCE SERVICE: 

$13,916.67, WEED & PEST FUND:$7,637.20, REVALUATION FUND: $906.81, 

911 COMMUNICATIONS FUND: $5,148.45, COUNTY ELECTION FUND: 

$9,825.92,JUSTICE FUND: $103,246.08,D.A.R.E. TRUST: $3,824.80, PHYSICAL 

FACILITIES FUND: $6,245.18, ADULT MISDEMEANOR PROBATION: 

$23,223.61, ASSESSOR TRUST FUND:$165.46.TOTALS: $ 235,269.61 

Publish January 12, 2012 

Automobiles 

$16,400- 2007 Chevrolet 

Silverado 2500 HD 4X4 LTZ 

Duramax Diesel, Allison 

transmission. 32,610mi. DVD/ 

Nav, Leather, Fully loaded. 

2082976656 or email GAS@ 

KWSTY.COM for info 

$15,600- 1937 Ford Coupe. 

1160mi. Orig. all steel body, 

350RamJet fuel injected 

motor, 700-R4 Chevy A/T, 

Ford 9 inch rear end. A/C. 

2082976656 or email GAS@ 

KWSTY.COM 

Boats 

12 ft. Camo John boat $900; also 

a trolling motor $200; and two 

marine batteries $50 each. Call 

431-3173 

Pets 

3 puppies for sale, one white 

male $50, male and female $35. 

Miniature American Eskimo. 

Good natured. 679-2317 1239 

20th Street Heyburn. 

Free to a good home, black and 

white male, six month old Persian 

cat, good with dogs. 679- 

2317 1239 20th Street Heyburn. 

Farming/Animals 

15 Goats for sale. Ready for 

butchering. Call 670-5597 

Help Wanted 

Drivers: No-Forced Dispatch! 

Solos & Teams! Great pay, 

Benefi ts, Hometime! CDL-A, 2 

years experience required, Miller 

Brothers Express, x123, x103: 

1-866-823-0361 

Counseling Position. P/T or F/T. 

Master’s Degree and licensure 

as LPC, LCPC, LMSW, LCSW, 

or LMFT required. $30-$40/ 

hour, DOE. Specialty training 

opportunities available. Please 

contact Julie, Khali, or Jessica at 

healingplaceinc@gmail.com or 

312-0107. 

Western States Equipment 

/ New Energy is looking for 

an Operations Manager 

that will have overall responsibility 

for day to day 

operation of our (3 MW) 

Rock Creek Dairy, anaerobic 

digester, electrical generation 

facility. Apply at 

www.westernstatescat.com 

Welder/fabricator needed, also 

shop help. AgVantage. 670- 

1041 

Seeking Part and Full Time 

Professional to provide intense 

behavior intervention therapy 

for local agency. Fax resume to 

436-1758 or email pbs@pmt.org 

– Attention Heather. 

Miscellaneous 

Minidoka County Beet Growers 

Association now accepting bids 

for the Schodde receiving station 

for the dirt haul. Bids due by 

January 20, 2012. Please call 

Ryan at 431-6628 

Winter Yard Work: I’ll cut those 

nasty old fruit trees, clean out 

garages and old sheds and haul it 

all away. Call 436-1243 

Cash Auctions LLC, Auction every 

Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Come 

Buy – Come Sell. Taking consignments, 

Saturday and Sunday 

and day of sale. 532-4387 or 

731-7815. 210 East Ellis Street, 

Paul Idaho. 

Quiere aprender Ingles? Clases 

Gratis Cada Miercoles a las 

7:30 p.m. Para mas informacion 

llame a 219-3210 

Legal Notices 


Annual Road and Street Financial Report 

Reporting Entity Name - Enter below by entity type Please return, not later than December 31, to: 

City or County of City DONNA M. JONES 

City of Rupert Minidoka IDAHO STATE CONTROLLER 

County or ATTN: HIGHWAY USERS 

STATEHOUSE MAIL 

Highway District County of Hwy. District BOISE, ID 83720 

This certified report of dedicated funds is hereby submitted to the State Auditor as required by 40-708, Idaho code. 

Dated this 14 day of December, 2011. 

ATTEST: 

Colleen Severson Paul E. Fries, Sr. 

City Clerk/County Clerk/District Secretary (type or print name & sign) 

Contact Phone Number: 208-436-9600 

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 

Commissioners or Mayor (type or print name & sign) 

Line 1 

RECEIPTS 

BEGINNING BALANCE AS OF OCTOBER 1 PREVIOUS YEAR 

LOCAL FUNDING SOURCES 

-2,404 

Line 2 Property tax levy (for roads, streets and bridges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 3 Sale of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 4 Interest income . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 5 Fund transfers from non-highway accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 6 Proceeds from sale of bonds (include LIDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 7 Proceeds from issue of notes (include loans) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 8 Local impact fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 9 Local option registration fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16925 

Line 10 All other LOCAL receipts or transfers in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35000 

Line 11 Total Local Funding (sum lines 2 through 10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

STATE FUNDING SOURCES 

51925 

Line 12 Highway user revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176,285 

Line 13 Sales tax/Inventory replacement tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101,738 

Line 14 Sales tax/Revenue sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132435 

Line 15 Other State funds (specify) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 16 All other STATE receipts or transfers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 17 Total State Funding (sum lines 12 through 16). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES 

410458 

Line 18 National Forest Reserve Apportionment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 19 Critical bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 20 STP Rural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47632 

Line 21 STP Urban. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 22 All other FEDERAL receipts or transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 23 Total Federal Funding (sum lines 18 through 22) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47632 

Line 24 TOTAL RECEIPTS (sum lines 11, 17, 23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510015 

REPORTING ENTITY NAME: City of Rupert 

DISBURSEMENTS 

NEW CONSTRUCTION 

FISCAL YEAR: 2011 

Line 25 Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 26 Bridges, culverts and storm drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 27 RR Crossing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 28 Other (specify - including salaries and benefits). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 29 Total New Construction (sum lines 25 through 28). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

RECONSTRUCTION/REPLACEMENT/REHABILITATION 

0 

Line 30 Roads (rebuilt, realign, or 2" overlay upgrade). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 31 Bridges, culverts and storm drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 32 RR Crossing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 33 Other (specify - including salaries and benefits). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 34 Total Reconstruction/Replacement (sum lines 30 through 33). . . . . . . . . . . 

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 

0 

Line 35 Chip sealing or seal coating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91,006.00 

Line 36 Patching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11381 

Line 37 Snow removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500 

Line 38 Grading/blading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 39 RR Crossing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 40 Other (specify - including salaries and benefits). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172255 

Line 41 Total Routine Maintenance (sum lines 35 through 40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EQUIPMENT 

276142 

Line 42 New equipment purchase - automotive, heavy, other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13811 

Line 43 Equipment lease - Equipment purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 44 Equipment maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26449 

Line 45 Other (specify). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 46 Total Equipment (sum lines 42 through 45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

ADMINISTRATION 

40260 

Line 47 Administrative salaries and expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

OTHER 

52181 

Line 48 Right-of-way and property purchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 49 Property leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 50 Street lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 51 Professional services - audit, clerical, and legal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 52 Professional services - engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58474 

Line 53 Interest - bond (include LIDs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 54 Interest - notes (include loans). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 55 Redemption - bond (include LIDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 56 Redemption - notes (include loans) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 57 Payments TO other local government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 58 Fund transfers to non-highway accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 59 All other local expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 60 Total Other (sum lines 48 through 59) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58474 

Line 61 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS (sum lines 29, 34, 41, 46, 47, 60). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427057 

Line 62 RECEIPTS OVER DISBURSEMENTS (line 24 - line 61). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82958 

Line 63 OTHER ADJUSTMENTS (Audit adjustment and etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 64 CLOSING BALANCE (sum lines 1, 62, 63) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80,554 

Line 65 Funds on Line 64 obligated for specific future projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35000 

Line 66 Funds on Line 64 retained for general funds and operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45554 

Line 67 ENDING BALANCE (line 64 minus the sum of lines 65, 66) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 

REPORTING ENTITY NAME: City of Rupert 

REPORTING MEASURES 

NEW CONSTRUCTION 

FISCAL YEAR: 2011 

Line 68 Total lane miles constructed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 69 Total square feet of bridge deck constructed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 70 Percent of expenditures on line 26 for bridges only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

RECONSTRUCTION/REPLACEMENT/REHABILITATION 

Line 71 Total lane miles rebuilt, realigned, or 2" overlay upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 72 Total square feet of bridge deck reconstructed or rehabilitated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Line 73 Percent of expenditures on line 31 for bridges only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 

Line 74 Total lane miles chip sealed or sealcoated on line 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 

Line 75 Total lane miles graded or bladed on line 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

PROJECTS 

NEW PROJECTS 

Line 76 Available Funds (From line 65). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

35000 

Project List Start Year Projected Cost 

A StreetA StreetA Street 2013 2711000 

A Street Bridge 2012 458000 

Line 77 Estimated Cost of future projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

3169000 

Line 78 Available for Other Projects (line 76 minus line 77) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -3,134,000


Free guitar, bass, drum, ukulele 

and piano workshop. Saturdays 

5-7 p.m. January 14 through 

February 18. Lots of specials 

for lessons and instruments. 

Marcus Meek Guitar Center, 

1012 East Main, Burley (across 

from Smith’s). Old phone books 

are incorrect, look at the new 

one or call 878-MEEK. 

Harris Plumbing, NG, Do you 

have clogs, leaks or need repairs, 

softeners or a water 

heater? For fast, fair, friendly 

service Call Nathan Harris, 

Harris Plumbing, NG, Free Estimates! 

(208) 431-8633 (License 

#PLB-C-13347) 

Sabrina’s January perm sale: 

$40, long hair extra. Also, with 

Kay only, hi-lite specials. Call 

678-0244. 485 East 5th North 

Street, Burley, Idaho 

CALL TOM! for ANY Small 

Equipment Repair 219-0839. 

21N 850W, in Paul. Electrical, 

Mechanical, Pneumatic, Hydraulic. 

Please CALL TOM! 

for an immediate appointment. 

Open 24/7. www.CallTom.biz 

for more information. 

For Sale: Argent 7-piece beginner 

red sparkle DRUM SET. 

Quality drums much better than 

the cheap brands. Includes cymbals. 

Condition is moderately 

used, but excellent. Asking $250 

Call: 312-7976 

50% OFF! All carpet and 

upholstery cleaning. 14 years 

experience. Stretching and 

full service. Call “Bob” at: 

(208) 219-1652 

Foxy’s Salon is staying! Looking 

for two full time stylists 

$200 month, and one nail tech 

$125 month. Come join the new 

pack. Contact Shannon 219- 

9000 leave message 

We have a huge selection of 

used furniture at affordable 

prices. Dressers, dinette sets, 

couches, TVs, office furniture, 

china hutches, home décor, 

jewelry. 248 South Hwy 24 

between Burley and Rupert. 

434-2145 

Plumbing problems solved. $45 

special. Full service plumbing 

company, repair experts, frozen 

pipes, clogged drains, water 

heaters. 35 years experience. Locally 

owned, operated, licensed, 

bonded, insured. Traylor Plumbing 

650-8596 #PLB-C-10561 

Go Green 

Carpet Cleaning 

Steam 

clean process, 

The 

results you 

are looking 

for, 

We’re 

trustworthy 

and 

friendly, 

Our work 

is guaranteed, Owner Operated, 

Autos, RV’s, Upholstery, 

Se Habla Español! They don’t 

call us The Green Team for 

nothing!! Call us on the Carpets. 

208-404-3057 

Quiere aprender Ingles? Clases 

Gratis Cada Miercoles a las 7:30 

p.m. Para mas informacion 

llame a 219-3210 

Winter Special: Wood Pellets, 

$185 ton, stock up now. Discount 

for 4 or more. Picked up 

in Oakley. Fireplace fi rewood 

$40 pallet. 431-8482 

Builders Special: Finger joint 

2x4, 8 ft and 9 ft lengths, $1 

each. 104 South 450 East, Burley. 

878-0988 

Need help installing your new 

fl at screen television, surround 

sound systems, sound bars or 

other electronics? Call Kevin’s 

Electronic Installation at 670- 

2750. 

$12,500- 2001 CASE 580M 

Turbo Backhoe, 4X4, W/Cab 

Heat, 2202Hours, 4 CYL 

Case 4-390 Turbo Diesel 

APPX 85 HP, 4 Speed Syncro 

Power Shuttle Transmission, 

Ride Control, 14’3” 

Dig Depth, 1.25 Yard Front 

Bucket. 2082976656 or email 

GAS@KWSTY.COM 

Alarm systems for your home or 

business, receive a free no obligation 

security consultation from 

Kevin’s Electronic Installation, 

a Mini-Cassia based business. 

Kevin will review your security 

risks and offer affordable options 

for your home or business. 

Over 15 years of experience. 

Call 670-2750 to schedule your 

free security review. Licensed 

and insured. 

SMALL ESTATE SALE: 

Pottery, glassware, crocks, beer 

signs, Native American stuff, 

wizards & dragon pewter collection, 

fishing creel, Turner 

flamingo picture, leather saddle 

bags, wire baskets, advertising 

tins, military jet models, 

knick knack wall shelves, costume 

jewelry, knives, pheasant 

mount, 1890’s Burroughs 

shipping trunk, 1890’s water 

cooler, barnwood benches, 

side tables, headboards, kids 

rocker, 1863 civil war newspaper, 

and MORE! One Day 

Only! Friday, January 13, 

2012. 818 Occidental, Burley, 

Idaho 9-6p.m. Cash and 

Check Only. Call 650-5554 

for details. 

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1/13 & 1/14 – Minico Wrestling @ Elko, Nevada 

1/14 – Twin Falls Boys Basketball @ Minico 

1/17 – Minico Girls Basketball @ Canyon Ridge 

1/17 – Minico Boys Basketball @ Buhl 

1/17 – Pocatello/Buhl Wrestling @ Minico 

1/18 – Minico Wrestling @ Burley 

1/19 – Minico Girls Basketball @ Wood River 

BURLEY BOBCATS 

1/12 – Burley Boys Basketball @ Twin Falls 

1/13 – Burley Girls Basketball @ Jerome 

1/13 & 1/14 – Burley Wrestling @ Madison Invitational 

1/17 – Wood River Girls Basketball @ Burley 

1/18 – Minico/Twin Falls Wrestling @ Burley 

1/18 – Burley Boys Basketball @ Preston 

1/19 – Burley Wrestling @ Gooding 

1/19 – Twin Falls Girls Basketball @ Burley 

DECLO HORNETS 

1/13 – Wendell Girls Basketball @ Declo 

1/13 – Declo Boys Basketball @ Gooding 

Minico wrestling teams win big 

MINI-CASSIA – Three Mini- 

Cassia high school teams competed 

at the two-day Buhl Invitational 

Wrestling Tournament and 

the Minico Spartans came home 

with the top honors. 

Teams from all across southern 

Idaho, two teams from Northern 

Nevada, and one team from 

Wyoming competed in the event 

which included Minico, Burley, 

and Declo wrestlers from the 

Mini-Cassia area. There were a 

total of 28 teams of wrestlers at 

the invitational. 

Declo had 10 wrestlers competing 

and two of them each took 

second place. Stirland Zollinger 

took second place in the 126 

pound class, winning his fi rst 

three matches, but losing the 

championship match to Spring 

Creek, Nevada’s Dustin Tripp 

with a 9-4 decision. In the 138 

pound class, Josh Phillips also 

took second place by winning his 

fi rst four matchups and then losing 

to Elko, Nevada’s Wade Fry 

by a 5-2 decision. 

The Declo Hornets wrestling 

team took seventh place out of 

the 28 teams with a total score of 

81.5 points. 

The Burley Bobcats had 

four wrestlers competing. They 

were Allen Jeppsen, Joe Dominquez, 

Travis Osterhout, and Juan 

Labra. Labra was Burley’s top 

fi nisher with a third place fi nish 

in the 195 pound class. Labra 

won his fi rst two matches and 

then lost a 7-1 decision to Minico’s 

Salvador Gutierrez. He then 

won his last two matches to take 

third place. 

Burley fi nished in 24th place 

with just four wrestlers who 

earned 31.0 points. 

The Minico Spartans took 

13 wrestlers and seven of those 

place in fourth place or higher. In 

the 126 pound class Isaiah Alvarado 

fi nished in fourth place after 

winning his fi rst three matches 

and then losing to Spring Creek, 

Nevada’s Dustin Tripp by a 7-2 

decision. He then went on to beat 

Canyon Ridge’s Alex Leblanc by 

a 9-4 decision and then lost to 

North Freemont’s Omar Labra to 

earn fourth place. 

Another fourth place fi nisher 

for the Spartans was Austin Gilchrist 

in the 138 pound class. He 

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won his fi rst match, but lost his 

second match to Declo’s Josh 

Phillips by a 5-4 decision. Gilchrist 

went on to win his next 

three matches and lost his last 

match to Parma’s Scott Jensen by 

an 8-4 decision. 

Taking third place was 285 

pound Dakota Madrigal, who 

won his fi rst match and then lost 

to Cole McGinnis of Gooding. 

Hhe then went on to beat Mountain 

Home’s Mike Gordon by a 

fall and North Freemont’s Tyrel 

Goebel by a 1-0 decision. 

The Spartans had four wrestlers 

who took fi rst place. The 

fi rst win came from 132 pound 

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The Minico JV Wrestling Team beat out several teams at the 

Canyon Ridge Invitational last weekend and brought home 

the first place trophy. Members of the team are front: Jacob 

Ruiz, Josh Barclay, Gustavo Salinas, Blake Gilchrist, Matt Gil, 

and Justin Johnson. Middle: Jacobee Benevidas, Josue Medina, 

Daxton Davis, Luke Allred, Treg Hansen, Roman Rivera, and 

Daniel Coats. Back: Tanner Gregory, Martin Salinas, Matt 

Martinez, Justin Gallegos, Andrew Vela, Sheridan Jensen, 

Brandon Duncan, and Austin Toner. 


The Minico Varsity Wrestling Team, coached by Justin Gardner, 

beat 27 other teams to win the Buhl Invitational last weekend. 

Members are front row: Wyatt Bingham, Kade Kunzler, Isaiah 

Alvarado, Alberto Ramirez, and Ethen Etherington. Back row: 

T. J. Strunk, David Borden, Austin Gilchrist, Salvador Gutierrez, 

Joseph Valencia, Jesse Burgara, Wytt Bedke, and Dakota 

Madrigal. 

1/13 & 1/14 – Declo Wrestling @ Wendell 

1/14 – Oakley Girls Basketball @ Declo 

1/17 – Declo Girls Basketball @ Aberdeen 

1/18 – Declo Wrestling @ Aberdeen 

1/18 – Oakley Boys Basketball @ Declo 

1/19 – Declo Wrestling @ Gooding 

1/19 – Gooding Girls Basketball @ Declo 

OAKLEY HORNETS 

1/13 – Hansen Boys Basketball @ Oakley 

1/13 & 1/14 – Oakley Wrestling @ Wendell 

1/14 – Oakley Girls Basketball @ Declo 

1/17 – Raft River Girls Basketball @ Oakley 

1/17 – Oakley Boys Basketball @ Valley 

1/18 – Oakley Boys Basketball @ Declo 

1/19 – Glenns Ferry Girls Basketball @ Oakley 

1/19 – Oakley Wrestling @ Mackay 

RAFT RIVER TROJANS 

1/12 – Glenns Ferry Girls Basketball @ Raft River 

1/13 – Challis Boys Basketball @ Raft River 

1/13 – Challis Girls Basketball @ Raft River 

1/17 – Raft River Girls Basketball @ Oakley 

1/19 – Hansen Girls Basketball @ Raft River 

Albert Ramirez. He won all 

fi ve of his matches. First was 

Tanner Sessions from Mountain 

Home, then North Freemont’s 

Haiden Martindale, Emmett’s 

Hunter Kelly, Jaden Loveland 

of South Freemont, and the fi nal 

match was against Star Valley, 

Wyoming’s Carbon Kennington, 

whom he beat by a 7-1 decision. 

Next up was 170 pound David 

Borden. Borden took fi rst place 

by beating North Freemont’s 

Luke Blanchard, Star Valley, 

Wyoming’s Marshall Watkins, 

Emmett’s Drew Peterson, and 

then Nick CdeBaca of Spring 

Creek, Nevada by a 13-5 decision. 

Salvador Gutierrez at 195 

pounds took fi rst place. He beat 

Mountain Home’s John Ryan, 

Battle Mountain, Nevada’s David 

Sanchez, Burley’s Juan Labra, 

and Star Valley, Wyoming’s Jordan 

Semadeni. 

Joseph Valencia was the last 

Spartan to take fi rst place. He 

wrestled in the 220 pound class 

and beat Filer’s Jordan Nitz, 

Jerome’s Jade Parsons, Battle 

Moutain, Nevada’s Tugi Cordova, 

and Buhl’s Oren Carlton. 

The Spartans took fi rst place 

with 176.0 points followed by 

Spring Creek, Nevada who took 

second place with 160.0 points 

and third placed went to Star Valley, 

Wyoming with 134.5 points. 

The Spartans will compete 

this Friday and Saturday in Elko, 

Nevada before returning home to 

host Pocatello and Buhl on Tuesday.


MMeet e e t TThe h e TTeams e a m s 

Tri-Cities Girls Basketball 


DR. SWENSON M.D. 

EMERY CREEK FARMS 


Coached by Jarred Anderson Members are: Jordan Knutson, Ava Young, 

Mykenzie Larson, Monique Rios, Bianca Vega, Lita Cruz, Morgan Robles, and 

Natalie Andersen 


Coached by Shanon Monroe Members are: Isahel Tarin, Addison Stoker, 

Nakia Molina, Alexis Lara, Jordyn Puentes, Hailey Chapa, Riley Bohon, Ariah 

Avila, and Kate Monroe 


Coached by Michelle Hawkes Members are: Bianka Pedraza, Micah Bernard, 

Falon Rihgle, Kiana Gonzalez, Denise Mejia, Sondee Chippewa, Aliyah Gomez, 

and Shaya Hawkes 

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EMERY CREEK FARMS 

MORGAN HAY FARMS 


Coached by Rayna Stimpson Members are: Jaci Hayes, Shari Tanner, Talin 

Stimpson, Allyson Vorwaller, Ashley Knopp, Kianna Pena, Riley Neilson, and 

Payton Severe 


Coached by Juan Garza Members are: Elizabeth Morgan, Athena Baker, 

Alyssa Tovar, Yuridia Juarez, Lashay Etherington, Shanzie Benally, Halle 

Olmsted, and Joanna Wilson 

CAMERON & SEAMONS, INC. 


Coached by Jeff Swenson Members are: Raegan Tegan, Libby Swan, Brittana 

Koyle, McKinlee Schenk, Emilyn Swenson, Bailey Seamons, and Hanna 

Copmann


Sports 

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THE PIVOT MAN 

BURGER’S ETC. 


Coached by David Holmes Members are: Koneisha Ray, Aaliyah Tovar, 

Brooke Maxwell, Shaelee Poole, Betriz Dominquez, Katia Espinoza, Itzel 

Guzman, and Rilee Severe 


Coached by Tiffany Mallory Members are: Kayelin Mallory, Brooke Olsen, 

Sydney Ramsey, Kayley Koyle, Jaeli Garrard, Madie Jones, Amanda Bott, and 

Camry Hermansen 


Coached by Michelle Perry Members are: Sammie Perry, Kaylee Leonard, 

Micah Whitesides, Aliyah Torres, Kierra Robinson, Kylie Monteith, Trinitie 

Peralez, and Abby Monroe 

Tri-Cities Girls Basketball 

Look for more Tri-City basketbal teams next week. 

PACIFIC ETHANOL 

HILAND AESTHETICS 

ACCURATE IMPRINTS 


Coached by Juan Garza Members are: Jaiden Garza, Mariah Del Bosque, 

Adysen Seibold, Shantana Benally, Ashlie Leoni, Kayla Gibson, Nayeli Tovar, 

and Alijandra Paredes 


Coached by Mike McManus Members are: Kylee McManus, Bailey Black, 

Laci Greene, Maisie Neilson, Kenzie Leslie, Kiyoshi Wilson, Karla Gomez, and 

Mallory Kauffman 


Coached by Tiffany Harris Members are: Yaneli Quintana, Sunny Perry, 

Jamie Mangum, Addisyn Hall, Taycee Harper, Tabiana Juarez, and Sophie 

Oxarango

8-9 year old girls 




8-9 year old boys 



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ELKS Hoop Shoot winners 


The 8-9 year old girl winners were left to right: Aaliyah Tovar – First Place 

and Jaiden Garza – Second Place. 


The 10-11 year old girl winners were left to right: Kylee McManus – First 

Place, Kiara Garza – Second Place, and Aliyah Torres – Third Place. 


The 12-13 year old girl winners were left to right: Angelina Garza – First 

Place, Quincy Osterhout – Second Place, and Maura Merrill – Third Place. 


The 8-9 year old boy winners were left to right: Jonathon Hernandez – First 

Place, Cannon Schow – Second Place, and Dawson L. Osterhout – Third Place. 


The 10-11 year old boy winners were left to right: Rylan Chandler – First 

Place, Brock Whitaker – Second Place, and Kasen Carpenter – Third Place. 


The 12-13 year old boy winners were left to right: Koy Chandler – First Place, 

Junior Vega – Second Place, and Eric Wilson – Third Place. 

Aaliyah Tovar, Jonathan Hernandez, Kylee McManus, Ryland Chandler, Angelina Garza, and Koy 

Chandler will compete in the district competition held in Rupert on Saturday February 4th.


Scaup are often observed ducks Bobcat boys outlast Spartans for win 

esser Scaup 

Ring-Necked Duck 

Greater Scaup 

By Dave Hanks 

Special Contributor 

When scanning a body of 

water, the ducks we see quite 

often are Scaup. 

This group consists of diving 

ducks that are awkward when 

walking on land because their 

legs are set so far back on their 

body. They, also, have a compact, 

heavy body that necessitates a 

running start on water in order to 

gain fl ight. 

Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup, 

and Ring-Necked Duck are all 

familiar to me. 

Both the Greater and Lesser 

Scaup are very similar except for 

their head colors. The Lesser’s 

head is purplish, while the Greater’s 

is a dull green. They both 

appear black at a distance, and 

you must examine them closely 

with binoculars to see the colors. 

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The Greater prefers salt water, 

but the Lesser is more apt to be 

found in fresh water lakes. Also, 

Lesser Scaup are by far the most 

numerous – making up 90 percent 

of the two populations. 

The Ring Necked is slightly 

larger and has a dark dorsal surface, 

instead of a light one like 

the other two. The white on his 

belly ends with a tip that extends 

partway up his neck. This species 

also has a white ring around the 

lower end of his beak. It gets its 

name from a cinnamon colored 

collar that can only be seen if 

very close up. Ring-Necks summer 

in Canada, but come to the 

western states to winter. During 

migration is the best time to 

observe them, when they are very 

common on small ponds during 

this time. 

The females of these three 

species are hard to tell apart without 

careful fi eld guide study. 

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BURLEY - The highly anticipated 

Burley – Minico Boys Varsity 

basketball game held up to 

the storied history of the series 

recently as the Bobcats rallied 

late to put the game out of reach, 

the fi nal score Burley 51, Minico 

38. 

Those attending the game were 

treated to an intense defensive 

battle with steals, blocked shots 

and fi erce pressure on the ball 

coming up the court. The Minico 

team had the height advantage 

but that didn’t keep the Bobcats 

from fi ghting for every rebound 

and contesting each shot. 

The Spartans shot just 31 percent 

from the fl oor, 50 percent 

from the line while the Bobcats 

shot 41 percent from the fl oor 

and 79 percent from the free 

throw line. Minico’s top scorer 

was #21, Sager Navarez with 10 

points followed closely by #20, 

Ethan Belnap with 9 points. 

Burley’s hot shooter was #24, 

Brandon Hosteen, who scored 

the fi rst six Bobcat points of the 

game, ending up with a game high 

19 points. Hosteen also knocked 

down four clutch free throws in 

the 4th quarter. Kody Coltrin was 

By Jeri Bosley 


BURLEY – The Burley Bobcats 

girls’ basketball team fell to 

the Minico Spartans last week at 

home by a score of 46-40. 

The Lady Bobcats maintained 

a lead through the fi rst half. They 

outscored the Spartans in the fi rst 

quarter by a score of 11-14 and 

had a one point lead at halftime of 

18-19. The Spartans had a monstrous 

third quarter and outscored 

Burley 18-7 to take the lead. 

“Foul trouble to Chelsee 

Baker was huge,” said Burley 

head coach Roger Caresia, “We 

missed too many layups and foul 

shots. Just too many mental mistakes, 

it’s that simple.” 

Leading scorer for the Spartans 

was Micaela Merrill with 

12 points, followed by Marlee 

Chandler with 11 points. 

Burley’s Aubrie Vale had a 

game high 17 points, followed by 

Brooke Bowers with 10 points. 

Burley will travel to Minico 

for a rematch on January 25th for 

the second high scorer for Burley 

with 9 points. 

Though the game got rough 

during a couple of offensive 

spurts, both teams demonstrated 

great sportsmanship in the end, 

a credit to both coaching staffs. 

Minico Head Coach Adam John- 

Photo by Jay Lenkersdorfer - News Journal 

Burley’s Kody Coltrin puts up a fierce defense against Minico 

during the recent rivalry game. Sophomore Brandon Hosteen 

(background) was the high scorer of the game with 19 points. 

Photo by Ryan Thomas Photography 

Senior Micaela Merrill had a 

team 12 points against the 

Burley Bobcats. 

each team’s last conference game 

of the regular season before they 

head into the district tournament. 

Burley currently has an overall 

5-8 record, and is now 1-4 

in the Great Basin Conference. 

They will travel to Jerome on 

Friday to play the Jerome Tigers 

in conference action. The Tigers 

are fi rst in the conference with a 

son is in his fi rst year as Spartans’ 

Head Coach. Minico is 1-7 for the 

season. Burley Head Coach Jack 

Bagley is off to another fast start, 

with a team that could easily be 

contenders during the playoffs. 

Burley is 7-2 for the season. 

Minico girls edge out Burley 

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Photo by Ryan Thomas Photography 

Junior guard Aubrie Vale 

had a game high 17 points 

against the Minico Spartans. 

5-1 record and 12-3 overall. 

Minico is 10-5 overall for the 

season and 4-2 in the conference. 

The Spartans beat the Jerome 

Tigers Tuesday night by a score 

of 46-41. They will travel to 

Twin Falls to play the Bruins on 

Friday night. Twin Falls is currently 

3-2 in the conference and 

8-6 overall. 

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