OnFridayoflastweek,DanielM.DolanwassworninasCamasCounty’sfourthmagistratejudge,replacingJudgeWalkerwhohastakenthemagistratepositioninTetonCounty. Themagistratepositioncameintoexistencein1971throughjudicialreformsthatconsoli-datedvarious justice, probate, andmunicipalcourts into thedistrictcourts.This firmlyes-tablishedtheIdahoSupremeCourt’ssupervi-sionalauthorityoverthelowercourts. In remarks leadingup to theoathofofficeforJudgeDolan,SeniorMagistrateJudge,JohnVarin,recountedthehistoryofCamasCountycourts.Alongwiththenormalthingsyoumightexpecttoseeinasmalltowncourt-acoupleof murders, claim jumping, and property linedisputes-CamasCountyisnotedforanumberofcelebritydivorces.

Judge Dolan Sworn in for Camas County

After administrating the Oath of Of-ficeandsigningtheapplicabledocuments,Judge Varin turn the podium over to thenewmagistrate. HavingservedasCamasCounty’spublicdefenderformanyyears,JudgeDolanisnostrangertotheFairfieldcourtroom.HealsopracticedlawinBlainecountyfor23years.Seven years ago, he applied for the mag-istrateposition andhas beenwaiting eversincetotakethejudge’sseat. Judge Dolan said he was excited andhonored to have the opportunity to servein Camas County. Regarding his move toFairfieldhereiteratedaheartfeltstatementhehasmadeseveraltimes,“Idon’thavetomove toCamasCounty; I get tomove toCamasCounty,” Judge Dolan’s final honor of the cer-emonywastohavehiswifehelphimputonthevestmentofhisnewjob-ablackrobe,conferringuponhimthenewtitleof“YourHonor.”

New StartFor Wendell

The City of Wendell has seena lot of challenges over the lastyear. Council members resigning,theelectionofanewmayor,ma-jorinfrastructureprojects,andthedeath of a city worker in a con-structionaccident. OnThursday,January2nd,LoriSwainston was sworn in as thenew mayor, along with reelectedcouncilmembersHerbAllredandJasonHouser. The Council President, DonDunn,wasverygladtoturnoverthereinstoMrs.Swainston,thoughhewillremaincouncilpresidentatleastforthenextyear. Mayor Swainston said she wasexcited to be part of moving theCityofWendell intoanewyear.“Wehavesomegreatprojectsthatwillhelpourcitygrow.Wendellisagreatplacetolive,andwewanttomakeitevenbetter.”

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Notices of Upcoming Events & Meetings

Second Megaload Moves Through Idaho On Friday, January 3rd, the Idaho Transportation Depart-mentissuedthepermitforasecondOmegaMorganshipmenttravelingthesamerouteacrossIdahoasthepreviousOmegaMorgantransport This shipment, which is slightly smaller than the first (23feetwide,18 feet11 incheshigh,349 feet long,and799,900pounds)willbeallowedtotravelbetween10p.m.and6a.m.Also,theloadwillnottravelifvisibilityislessthan500feet. Motoristsareadvisedtoexpectdelaysonsouthernandeast-ernIdahohighwaysduringthetransportoftheOmegaMorganequipmentshipment.Asmuchaspossible,delaystootherve-hicleswillbelimitedto15minutes.Flaggersandpilotvehicleswillaccompanythetransportvehicle.

Brad Christopherson, the city manager, and Rex Harding,JUBEngineers,gavethecouncilanupdateonthesewerproj-ect.ThereplacementofacollapsedsewerlineintheLewistonStreet area isnearing completion.Also in that area, the citywasabletoabandonaboutablockandhalfofoldwaterlinebyconnectingintoanewerandcloserwaterline. Besides the ongoing construction projects, the city will belooking foranothercouncilmember,aswell asanadditionalpoliceofficer.

...New Start continuedBreakfastattheCamasSeniorCenter: ThisSaturday,January11th,comebytheCamasSenior&CommunityCenterfortheirmonthlyBreakfast.GreatFood...GreatFriends!

FairfieldFoodBank: ThisFriday,January10th,from3to5p.m.

FairfieldKidsBowlingLeague? TheCityofFairfield is interestedinsponsoringbowlingforkids.ThekidswouldbetransportedtoGooding.Itcouldbeforatriporaleague.Theleaguewouldbefornineweeks.Pleasecall the city office (764-2333) and let them know if you areinterested.

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Applying for college and scholarships can be intimidating.UniversityofIdahoExtensionisofferingaworkshoptogooverthescholarshipprocessandtoprovideyouwithtipsforgettingthemostoutofyourapplication.Bringtwoscholarshipapplica-tionstoreview,somewillbeprovided. Sophomores,Juniors,andSeniorsinHighSchool(andtheirparents)areinvitedtojointheeventwhichwillbeheldattheGoodingExtensionOffice(203LucyLane).RSVPbyJanuary17thbycallingtheGoodingoffice(934-4417)orjointheeventonFacebookatwww.facebook.com/GoodingCounty4H/

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WillardVonWeller Willard “Bill” G. Von Weller,74, a resident of Gooding, passedawayThursday,January2,2014atNorth Canyon Medical Center inGooding. BillwasbornonMay31,1939inWendell,Idaho,thesonofBillandRomaVonWeller.Hewas raisedandeducatedinWendell.Billmar-ried Roberta Caldwell on Febru-ary11,1960inElko,Nevada.Billworked for Gooding Ford for 20yearsbeforetheyclosed.HethenworkedforLewisAutoPartswhereheworkeduntilhishealthforcedhimtoretireearly. HewasamemberofTheChurchofJesusChristofLatter-daySaintsinGooding. Billissurvivedby:hiswife,RobertaofGooding;threedaugh-ters,Debbie(Willie)MullinsofGooding,SheriVonWellerofTwinFalls andBillie Jo (Ken)QuigleyofGooding;his step-mother,EdolineVonWellerofWendell;twosisters,Darlene(Calvin)KuntzofGoodingandMaryHollonofTwinFalls;fourgrandchildren,Will (Kresley),Mandi (Lonnie),Mitch(Kort-nee),andSteven;andfourgreatgrandchildren,Jayden,Jakobe,Marissa,andMadden. Hewasprecededindeathby:hisparentsandtwobrothers,MikeandKenny. Funeral serviceswereheldonMonday, January6,2014,attheGoodingL.D.S.Church.Burial followedat theElmwoodCemeteryinGooding.

o b i t u a r i e sJosephKentMarantette

JosephKentMarantette,60,aresidentofGooding,passed away Sunday, De-cember22,2013atNorthCanyonMedicalCenterinGooding. JoewasbornonSeptem-ber24,1953inBlackfoot,Idaho to Mark Leo andAlice Irene PendleburyMarantette.HewasraisedandeducatedinBlackfootandPocatello.HemarriedLauraThompson inBlackfoot, Idaho.Theywere later reunitedagaininGooding,Idaho. Joewas amemberof theMasonicLodgeandwasveryactiveintheGoodingUnitedMethodistChurch,wherehemademanyclosefriends. Joewasprecededindeathbyhisparents. Heissurvivedbyhiswife,LauraMarantette;daughter,AshleyHuber;step-children,Cpt.JohnRyanAntill,Steph-anie(T.J.)Felix,KimberlyHuber(Francisco),andMichaelHuber; grandchildren, Anthony Huber, Natliegh Huber,Xavier Huber, Tyson Felix, Emmleigh Felix, JackglennFelix, Moises Huber, Maida Huber, Maximo Cervantes,MarelyCervantesandMackenzieCervantes. ThefamilyrequestsmemorialcontributionsinJoe’snamebemadetotheGoodingUnitedMethodistChurch. A memorial service was held at on Sunday, January 5,2013attheUnitedMethodistChurchinGooding. Sendcondolenceswww.demarayfuneralservice.com.

Neal Allen Young, 78, ofWendell, passed away MondayDecember30,2013inBoise.HewasbornDecember23,1935,inJerome,Idaho,thesonofByronClineYoungandFriedaRosellaStrattonYoung.Nealwasraisedin Jerome and graduated fromJeromeHighSchool.HeservedhiscountryintheUnitedStatesArmy. Neal spent most of hisworking life as a truck driver.

He made his home in the Magic Valley, where he raised sixchildren. Neal lovedbeingoutdoors and spent a lotof timewhitewater rafting. He enjoyed going for drives and he alsolovedshooting. Nealissurvivedbyhischildren;Ronald(Debbie)YoungofGooding,RobinMullinixofTwinFalls,Larry(Connie)

ReedofJerome,Allen(Heath-er) Young of Wendell, Jonie(Jeff) Wininger of Meridian,and Kevin (Cory) Young ofTwinFalls.Heisalsosurvivedby11grandchildren,13great-grandchildren, four sisters,ShirleyButtram,Norma(John)Hepworth, Wilma (Devon)Scovill, and Helen (Randall)Rector; two brothers, Larry(Iris) Young and Roger (Sue)Young;andmanyextendedfamilymembersandfriends. He is preceded in death by his parents and a great-grand-daughter,Brooke. FuneralserviceswereconductedonMondayJanuary6,2014,attheJeromeLDS10thWardChapel.IntermentwithmilitaryhonorsfollowedattheJeromeCemetery.

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o b i t u a r i e sRetaM.Conner

Reta M. Conner, 91, of Tucson,AZ,formerlyofDietrich,ID,passedawayDec.29,2013. RetawasborninDietrichIdAug.20, 1922, the daughter of CarolineandSteveBallard. Reta was a loving wife, mother,grandmother, sister and aunt. Shegraduated as valedictorian from Di-etrichHSin1941wheresheexcelledat playing basketball. Reta marriedRobertConnerin1951.In1962RetaandfamilymovedtoFall-brook,CAwheresheworkedasa fruitpacker. In1984RetaandRobertmovedtoTucson,AZtoretire.Retalovedwork-inginheryard,growingplantsandwhenChristmascameshealwaysputonashowwith1000’sofChristmaslights. Reta is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Cranney andBonnie/Fred Warren, daughter-in-law, Shirley Conner, 7grandchildren, Lori/Chris Knickerbocker, Shad/Carey War-ren,BreeAnnaPowell,RebeccaConnerandRobertConner,6great-grandchildren, Kodie/Ashleigh Farney, Autumn Knick-erbocker,ShadWarrenII,KilelKnickerbocker,CyleWarren,and3great-great-grandchildren,OrlandoKnickerbocker,Val-entinKnickerbocker,andGarrettFarney,andhersisterEstherGallowayofFallbrook,CA. RetawasprecededindeathbyherhusbandRobertConner,sonRobinConner,grandsonsTorryCranneyandJeffCranney,sisterPhyllisThorpe,brothersLeoBallard,AllenBallardandBobBallard. Visitationforfamilyandfriendswillbeheldfrom4to7p.m.on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Demaray Funeral Service –ShoshoneChapel.Afuneralservicewillbeheldat11a.m.onFriday, January10,2014atDemarayFuneralService–Sho-shoneChapel.BurialwillfollowattheShoshoneCemetery. ArrangementsareunderthecareanddirectionofDemarayFuneralService–ShoshoneChapel.Condolencesmaybesenttothe familybyvisitingtheobituary linkatwww.demarayfu-neralservice.com.

JaneReitsma-Vollema Jane Reitsma-Vollema, 77, ofWendell,Idaho,passedawayTues-day,Dec.31,2013,atherhomeinWendell. Jane was born April 11, 1936.in Suwald, The Netherlands, thedaughterofAlleAllemaandSaa-pke de Boer. She grew up andattended schools in The Neth-erlands. On June 26, 1959, Janemarried Pete Reitsma in Suwald,Netherlands. In February 1960, they moved to the UnitedStatessettlingintheChino,Calif.,areauntil1974whentheymovedandbegantheirdairybusinessinWendell. Jane was an active member of the New Life CommunityChurchinWendell,servinginmanycapacities.Forthepast17years,shehasbeenachaplinatSt.Luke’sMagicValleyMedi-calCenterinTwinFalls. Jane is survivedbyherhusband, JackVollemaofWendell;children, Gadlo (Carey Parish) Reitsma, Bert (Sandy Fed-ders) Reitsma, Greg (Melisa Parish) Reitsma, Floyd (ColleenThomas) Reitsma and JoAnnita Reitsma; 13 grandchildren;twogreat-grandchildren;sisters,FroukjeAllema-Hoogendam,DoeteAllema-Groenewoud, JoukjeAllema-DotingaandBer-berAllema-Antonides;andbrother,EgbertAllema.Sheispre-ceded indeathbyher son,AllenPiet in1965,andhusband,PeteReitsmain1997. AcelebrationofJane’slifewillbeheldat10a.m.Tuesday,Jan.7,2014,atNewLifeCommunityChurch,800W.MainSt.inWendell,withPastorGaryWestraandShortyBrownof-ficiating.BurialwillfollowattheWendellCemetery.Aviewingfor family and friends will take place from 6-8 p.m. Mondayat Reynolds Funeral Chapel, 2466 Addison Ave. E. in TwinFalls. Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestsmemorialsbegiveninJane’snametoWorldReneworR.B.C.Ministries.Contribu-tionsmaybegiventofuneralchapelstafformailedtoReynoldsFuneralChapel,P.O.Box1142,TwinFalls,ID83303.

Gary Warren Hill, 77,aresidentofShoshone,passedawaySunday,January5,2014atSt.Luke’sRegionalMedicalCen-terinBoise.ArrangementsarependingunderthecareanddirectionofDemarayFuneralService–ShoshoneChapel.

Naomi Marian Ineas, 78,a residentofSacramento,Cali-fornia,formerlyofShoshone,passedawayFriday,January3,2014inSacramento.LocalarrangementsarependingunderthecareanddirectionofDemarayFuneralService.

Roy William Shoup, 85,aresidentofGooding,passedawayMonday,January6,2014athishomeinGooding.Visitationforfamilyandfriendswillbeheldfrom4to7p.m.onThurs-day,January9,2014atDemarayFuneralService–GoodingChapel.Afuneralservicewillbeheldat2p.m.,onFriday,January 10, 2014 at Demaray Funeral Service – GoodingChapel. Burial will follow at the Elmwood Cemetery. Thefamilysuggeststhatinlieuofflowers,donationsbemadetotheGoodingSeniorCenterinRoy’sname.

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TheLaceReaderbyBrunoniaBarry ChickBookWarning.Thisstoryischockfullofchicksactingweirdinmodern-daySalem,Massachusettswhichhasbecome,ifthisauthoristobebelieved,awitchtheme-parkpopulatedbypsychopathswhoare so farout there that thewitchesaretheconservatives.Betweenthecoversofthisdoozyofastory,wehave,butarenotlimitedto,witchesreadingheadbumps,anevangelicalwoman-abuser,acertifiednutcasewithabizarre“twintwist”,amurdermystery,amissingpersonmystery,andacopwithmigrainesthatgivehimvisualhallucinations.TheonlysanepersonintheentirestoryisthefamousCrazyWomanwholivesonanislandthatissoclosetodowntownSalemthateveryonecanseewhensheturnsonthebathroomlight(kero-

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DidyougooutforNewYear’sordidtheNewYearmeet youwhere youwere? I

usually don’t go anywhere on New Year’s Eve. Infact,youaremorelikelytofindmeinbedby11:00p.m.thatnight,unlikeanyothernight. I have a class A CDL drivers license. That means I’mnotgoingtobeoutdrinkingorcausinganaccident.Thechances of someone else involving me in such an eventare a lot higher. To lose my license for three years is aprettyhardpenaltyforsomeoneelse’serror. ThisyearIdecidedacoupleofrentalwesternmovieswouldmakemyeveningcompleteathome.IfiguredIcouldenjoythemoviesinawarmhouseandnotevenworryaboutbeingany-where. ThefirstmovieIwatchedwasarealdudasfarasmoviesgo.ItlookedlikesomeoneusedtheirranchandfamilytomakeaCratemovie.Iwasnotimpressed. ThesecondmovieIhadrentedwasequippedwithalittlebet-teracting,moreofwhatIexpectedtoenjoy.AsIgotthroughthreequartersofthemovieeverythingjustcameoutaslinesonthetelevision.Apparently,themoviewasscratchedandruined.NomatterhowItriedIcouldgetnothingpastthatpoint. I was beginning to think maybe I should have went some-wherebecausemynicemovienightathomesurewasn’tcuttingthecake. MostpeoplemakeresolutionsonNewYear’sEvefortheup-comingyear.ImayjustplantogobacktolisteningtotheradioasIhavedoneinyearsbefore. Somanytimeswemakearesolutionwhichwefallshorton.Theresolution,orgoal,sometimesistoolargetoachieve.Thenwegetdisgustedandtellourselveswearen’tsettinganymoreresolutions.Aonetimenoticetoourselvesofaresolutionusu-allyisn’tenoughtomakeithappen.Weneedcontinuedeffortsorfollow-upstomakeourresolutionswork. Makingaresolutionorachievingagoaltakestraining,similartoaboxerwhogoesinforthebigfight.Onefightalonedoesn’tpreparehiminthewayheneedstobetrained.Proceduresneedtobeengrainedinone’smind.Ourconsciousminddoesn’tal-waysgiveustheroadmaptoourgoals,onlyagreenlight. Propertrainingstartsbyfeedingthesubconsciouspartofyourmind.What you lockup insidewill showupon theoutside.Readingisonesuchwaytofeedinformationinternally.Into-daysocietyIfeelwehaveallowedtelevisiontorobusfromourinternal goal maker. Limited television, proper reading, andsoftermusichelpsusfocus,remember,andbemoremotivatedtoachieveourgoalsorresolutions. Ihopethisyeartofeedmysubconsciouswithalittlebetter“foodforthought.”IhopeyourNewYear’sresolutionscanstartorfinishwiththesamefeeding. Thisismy“CupofNewYear’sTee” Tee Hurd

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Legislative UpdatefromRep.DonnaPence

Greetingsaswebeginthe2014LegislativeSession.ItstartedthisMonday,January6th,andisscheduledtotentativelyendMarch21st.Thisisabouttwoweeksearlierthanusualwhichrelatestothefactthatthisisanelectionyearwithprimaryelec-tionsinlateMayleavinglittletimetocampaign.Therearesev-eralloomingissuesandthoseofyouwhowereabletoattendourpre-legislativemeetingsinthevarioustownsofLincoln,Camas,Blaine,andGoodingCountieslearnedmoreaboutthoseissues.Thankyoufortakingtimetoattendthosemeetings.

The Major Issues are: Budget:Theeconomyisstillsluggishandwelookforabouta3%revenueincrease.Thatequatestoaboutan$80millionprojectedsurplusfortheyear.TheGovernorprovideduswithhisbudgetnumbersintheStateoftheStateaddressonthe6th,butmostfeelthisbudgetwillaboutkeepupwithinflationsomostagencybudgetswillbeflatwithlittleextrafornewpro-grams.Withpentupneedsinbuildingandequipmentmain-tenceandpreviousprogramcutstheseagencieswillexperienceadditionaldifficultiesmeetingtheneedsofthepublic. Education:TheGovernors’EducationTaskForcemade20recommendations to strengthen Idaho schools with about a$350millionpricetag.Thereistalkofamulti-yearplantoinsti-tutetheserecommendationsandIampartofa4billattempttoputinplacetheseprogramsandthenallowtheDepartmentofEducationtoprioritizespendingtodevelopthemaswereceivetherevenue.Thetaskforcefelttherecommendationswereapackageandthisisanattempttokeepthepackagetogether.IseediscussionsabouttheCommonCoreandthetestingassoci-atedwithit. I favortheCommonCoreasanoutlineofwhatchildren shouldknowat specific levels, butdohave reserva-tionsabout the time theprojected testingprogramswill takefromstudentclassroomtime. Transportation:Agroupofbillswereintroducedattheendoflastsessionthatwouldprovideadditionalmoneyforhighways.Some possibilities were an increase in fuel taxes, registrationfees,andtransferringautomobilerelatedsalestaxestotranspor-tation funding.Delayedmaintence for roadsandbridgesgetsworse every year and before long this will result in having areduced life expectancy for those structures and the extremecostofreplacingthem.Wedoneedtodealwiththis. Health Care:BecauseofthelatestartdevelopingourHealthExchangeswehadtorelyupontheFederalwebsitethisyear.Bydevelopingwaystoallowindividualstosearchhealthplansavailable in Idaho we have been able to bypass many of theproblemswithsigninguponthefederalsite.BynextOctoberIdahoshouldhavetheirwebsitecomplete.BecauseIdahodidnotexpandMedicaidwewillstillhaveaholeincoverageformanyofourlowincomecitizens.Thecountieswillhavetocon-tinuetohelppaytheindigentbillsfortheseindividuals.Provid-ingadequatehealthcareforourcitizensstillcontinuestobeachallengeaswerateclosetothebottomintheratioofdoctors

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perpersons inourpopulation.This isespeciallyaconcern inourruralareas. Corrections:After all the lawsuits associatedwith thepri-vatecontractoratoneofourprisonsitappearsthatIdahowillhavetotakeoverrunningthatprison.PuttinganoperationalplanintoplacewilltakeadditionalfundingastheDepartmenttakesover.Arecentstudyofourcorrectionssystemwascriticalofprogramscausingdelaysinparoleandtheparolesystemit-selfbecauseofthehighnumberofparoleesreturningtoprison.Therewererecommendationstoimprovethesystemandhope-fullywecancarrysomeofthemout. The Legislature will be dealing with many more issues be-sides these, but they will be addressed in my weekly updatesastheyappearinthesession.Thisbeinganelectionyearwillinfluencethelegislationthatgetspassed.Inmanyareassittinglegislatorsarebeingchallengedintheprimarybymoreconser-vativechallengers.ThiswillsetthetoneoflegislationandthedebatesintheHouseandSenate.Itwillbeaninterestingyear.Ayearwhereyoucantuneintothefloorsessionsandcommit-teemeetingsthroughIdahoPublicRadiobroadcasts.ThesecanbeaccessedonIdaho.govtheofficialIdahoStateWebsite. I look forward to your comments on legislation. It isimportant to the delegation to know what our constitu-entientsfeelaboutthevariousissueswedealwith.Icanbecontactedat208-308-0046andone-mailatdpence@house.idaho.govduringthesession. Donna Pence

EPA Proposes Wood Stove Restrictions The federal Environmental Protection Agency is proposing newstandardsforwoodstovesthatwouldreducethemaximumamountoffineparticulateemissionsallowedfornewstovessoldin2015and2019.Maximumemissionswouldbereducedbyone-thirdnextyearandby80percentinfiveyears. Fineparticulatepollution ismadeupof solidparticlesand liquiddropletsthatmeasure2.5micrometersindiameterorless.Thesepar-ticulateshavebeenlinkedtoheartattacks,decreasedlungfunctionandprematuredeathinpeoplewithheartorlungdisease. TheEPAcurrentlycertifiesnon-catalyticwoodstovesiftheypro-ducelessthan7.5gramsoffineparticulateperhour.Theproposedregulationswouldreducethatto4.5gramsperhourforstovesmanu-facturedaftertheregulationsgointoplacenextyear.Thestandardswouldtightenagainin2019.Newstovescouldemitjust1.3gramsperhour.Woodstovesalreadyinstalledorforsalearenotaffectedbytheregulations. TheEPAsaiddollars spent forcompliancewouldbemadeup inmedicalcostsavings.“Whenthesestandardsarefullyimplemented,EPAestimatesthatforeverydollarspenttocomplywiththesestan-dards,theAmericanpublicwillseebetween$118and$267inhealthbenefits,” it said. “Consumerswillalso seeamonetarybenefit fromefficiencyimprovementsinthenewwoodstoves,whichuselesswoodtoheathomes.The totalhealthandeconomicbenefitsof thepro-posedstandardsareestimatedtobeat$1.8(billion)to$2.4billionannually.” TheEPAwillbetakingpubliccommentontheproposedchangesfor90days.

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CAMAS

ONEWEST BANK, FSB, ) Plaintiff, ) NO. v. ) CV-�011-�0UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF )JOYCE LEAVITT, DECEASED, ESTATE OF ) NOTICEJOYCE LEAVITT, DECEASED, UNITED ) OFSTATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF ) SHERIFF’SHOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ) SALEAND UNKNOWN PERSONS IN POSSESSION )OR CLAIMING RIGHT TO POSSESSION, ) Defendants. )

NOTICE OF SHERIFF`S SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the �0th day of January, �014 at the hour of 10:00 a.m., of said day in the Lobby of the Camas County Courthouse, 501 Soldier Road, Fairfield, ID 83327, I will sell all of the right, title and interest of said Defendants, in and to the above described property, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash in lawful currency of the United States, to satisfy said execution and all costs.

The Sheriff by Certificate of Sale, will transfer the right, title and interest of the judgment debtors in and to the property at the time the execution or attachment was levied. The Sheriff will give pos-session, but does not guarantee clear title nor continued possessory right to the purchaser.

The judgment debtor or redemptioner may redeem the property from

the purchaser within one (l) year after the sale, if the real property sold consisted of a tract of land of more than twenty (20) acres, and within six (6) months after the sale if the real property sold consisted of a tract of land of twenty (20) acres or less, paying the purchaser the amount of his purchase with interest thereon at the rate allowed in Section 28-22-104(1), Idaho Code, from the date of sale to the date of redemption, together with the amount of any assessment or taxes which the purchaser may have paid thereon after the commencement of the action and which are not included in the judgment, and interest at the rate allowed in Section 28-22—104(1), Idaho Code, on such amount.

BY VIRTUE of an execution in my hands, issued our of the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District Court of the State of Idaho, Coun-ty of Camas, in the suit of ONEWEST BANK, FSB v. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JOYCE LEAVITT, DECEASED, ES-TATE OF JOYCE LEAVITT, DECEASED, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVEL-OPMENT, AND UNKNOWN PERSONS IN POSSESSION OR CLAIMING RIGHT TO POSSESSION, Case No. CV-�011-�0, duly attested the ��th day of December, �01�, I levied upon all right, title and interest of all defendants, in and to the following described real property, situated in Camas, County, Idaho, to wit:

THE NORTH ��.� FEET OF LOTS 14 AND 1� IN BLOCK �1, FAIRFIELD TOWNSITE, CAMAS COUNTY, IDAHO, ACCORD-ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND this ��th day of December, �01�.SHERIFF OF CAMAS COUNTY

By Vickie Chess, Civil Deputy

Notice of Trustee’s Sale Idaho Code 4�-1�0� Today’s date: December 4, �01� File No.: 7023.108001 Sale date and time (local time): April 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM Sale location: on the front steps of the Camas County Courthouse, �01 Soldier Road, Fairfield, ID 83327 Property address: 932 5th Street West aka 932 W Fifth Street Fairfield, ID 83327 Successor Trustee: Northwest Trust-ee Services, Inc., an Idaho Corporation P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009 (425) 586-1900 Deed of Trust information Original grantor: Duane Jern-berg an unmarried person Lee Ann Schlafke, an unmarried person Original trustee: Pioneer Title Company of Ada County Original beneficiary: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc. Recording date: 0�/10/�004 Recorder’s instru-ment number: 076805 County: Camas Sum owing on the obligation: as of December 4, �01�: $�8,004.�1 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day to day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after we receive your check. For further information write or call the Successor Trustee at the address or telephone number provided above. Basis of default: failure to make payments when due. Please take notice that the Successor Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for certified funds or equivalent the property described above. The property address is identified to comply with IC 60-113 but is not warranted to be correct. The property’s legal description is: Lot 1 in Block � of Soldier Mountain Estates Subdivision, Camas County, Idaho, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in the office of the County Recorder of said County. The sale is subject to conditions, rules and procedures as described at the sale and which can be reviewed at www.northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclo-sure.com. The sale is made without representation, warranty or covenant of any kind. (TS# 7023.108001) 1002.261063-File No.

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Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Le- Gooding Garden Society TheGoodingGardenSocietyhasendedtheseason.InNovemberwehadaverydelightfulChristmasdinner.InDecemberwehadourcookieexchangewithtwentymemebers and dozens and dozens of delicious homebakedcookies.Weenjoyedtryingthemall,andtakingafewhome.WealsodeliveredagreatmanyofthemtoHelpingHearts&Hands. Wehadawonderfulyearwithdoublingourmember-ship.Itwasadelightfulgroupofgardenerswhoalllovedsharingandlearningabouttheartofgardening. ThefairinAugustwasfantastic,andwethankallofyouwhoenteredyourflowersandplants.Therewillbeafewchangesnextyeartomakealargernumberofflowertypestoenter. We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, re-memberingtocelebratethebirthofourLordandSavior,JesusChrist.Atplantingtime,wegardenersareamazedandawedatGod’screationandhowsuchtinyseedswillburst forthwithbeautiful flowers,orthatcornkernalsgrow a tall corn stock with beautiful ears of deliciouscorn,andon,andon,andon. Keepwarm,andGodBless,

Ruth Brown, member G.G.S.

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Services►You’re going to need snow re-moval sometime this winter. So call now and I’ll be ready when you need me. ��4-�418. I also do small engine repair. (Fairfield)►Grammy’s Day Care: 920 5th Street West in Fairfield. State Li-censed Group Daycare Facility. Debbie Shenk, LPN 481-1�18. Limited childcare openings during the Thanksgiving and Christmas break. Call to reserve your child’s place in this loving environment.►Nurse’s aide with 30 yrs ex-perience. Home Health experi-ence available for in-home care. Many local references. Part time, overnight, respite, hospice. Call Karen at 764-2906 (Fairfield).►Looking for scrap metal. Call Thomas Davis at ��4-�484. ►I Replace Broken Zippers in jackets, coats, sweatshirts, vests, levi pants, skirts, etc. Hemming done on pants, levis, bresses, sheets, binding on blankets, etc. Patch rips, holes, back-pocket rips, overalls, levis, shirt-tail rips, etc. Replace elastic in most any-thing. Call Kathy in Hagerman 837-6267. Open 7 days a week.

LostOur dog Jessie went missingFridaynight.He’swhitewithblack spots. He has healthproblemsandwe’recertainhedidn’tmake it,butwewouldlike to have his body back.Thankyou.

EmploymentThe Idaho Transportation Department is accepting ap-plications for a Transporta-tion Technician Apprentice in Fairfield. The State of Idaho offers a competitive benefits package. Apply on line at this website; www.itd.idaho.gov/careers, or call 88�-�8�� for more information on this po-sition.

For Sale►1990 Pontiac Sunbird: V6, 5 speed, 17” Emke wheels w/ new tires, and new fuel pump, clutch, starter, and battery. KNN air filter. $1800. Call ��1-����.►Firewood for Sale: Mix-spe-cies, full length logs delivered by truck, approx 15 cord. Also, rough-sawn lumber, any size. Call �08-��1-�4��.►1000 gallon steel water tank on steel trailer. $�00 OBO. Call ���-018�.►Gooding House for Sale: 3 bed, 2 bath, 2000 sq feet plus 2-car garage and large storage shed. Wonderful family room, under-ground sprinklers, vinyl fencing, new windows, central air heat-ing w/heat pump. 821 Michigan Street, Gooding. Call 4�0-�40� or ��4-����.

For Rent►House for Rent: 2.5 bed, 1 bath house at 81� Soldier Road in Fairfield. 1200 sq ft. Available January 1st. $400 per month plus utilities. Call ��4-�1�1. 4 cords of firewood also available for purchase.►For Rent Fairfield: 3bd 1.5bth Home: new carpet, tile, range, dishwasher, microwave, w/d hook-ups, water pd, $600 rent $�00 dep. Call ��8-14��►Now Available. Small cottage with large garage. Very Clean and semi furnished. Sunny lo-cation with large fenced yard.

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