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The Marketing of Small Town America Last fall the City of Fair-fielddevelopedatimelineforimprovement projects. Theseprojects not only includephysical improvements likeroadways and buildings, butorganizational and informa-tionalimprovementsaswell. Physicalimprovementssuchas the pathways, streetlights,and trees along the east andwest sideofSoldierRoadbe-tweenSpruceandGarnetav-enues (theold railroad right-of-way)maketheentrancetothe town more aestheticallypleasing. But, even relativelysmall projects require a greatdeal of co-operation betweenthecity,thecounty,propertyowners,andothercommunityorganizations. The various groups withinanycityneedtoworktogether,notonlytostriveforharmoni-ousrelationships,buttomakesure we are not duplicatingor hindering our efforts. Allof this isespecially importantwhenaprojectrequiresgrant

ForestServiceSeeksPublic

CommentOnGrantProposals TWIN FALLS, IDAHO...The Sawtooth National For-est is seeking public com-mentonproposedprojectsforwhich the Forest is seekinggrantsfromtheStateofIdahoDepartmentofParksandRec-reation(IDPR).EachyeartheStateofIdahoprovidesfund-ing for public land agenciesthrough a grant applicationprocess.TheseStatefundsareraised through the sale of avarietyofboating,recreation,and off-road vehicle stickers.Agencies applying for IDPRgrantsarerequiredtoprovidematching funds or in-kindcontributions.TheForestSer-vice would appreciate yourcommentsorfeedbackonthegrantproposallistedbelow. To be most helpful, com-mentsshouldbesubmittedbyJanuary23,2010.

Fairfield Ranger District PROJECT: MotorizedTrailGrant—ORMVorRTPfunds-Grants will be utilizedto complete up to two milesof trail re-routes; allow us toconduct early season main-tenance and tree removal onover300milesoftrailstoen-suretheyarereadilyavailablefor public use; facilitate trail

money.Grantingagenciesof-tenlookatoverallcommunitysupport for a project as a re-quirementforfunding. To help achieve variousgoals, a volunteer group hasbeen set up that includes aCityCouncilmember,aCam-as County Commissioner,chamber and non-chambermembers,andarepresentativeof Southern Idaho Tourism.Thisgroupiscurrentlyintheprocessofcreatingalistofallbusinesses within the countyandcity.Thelistwillbeusedtocoordinateevents, identifyrecreationalactivities, and todeveloppromotionaltoolsforthecommunity. Themaingoalofthisgroupis to findways tomarket theFairfield community. Bro-churesandwebsiteimprove-ments help tell the worldaboutour area.The roadwayimprovements along SoldierRoad and a proposed “Wel-come”signattheintersectionof Highway 20 and Soldier

Road are designed to attracthighway travelers into thedowntown area of the city.Business education seminarswill help local businesses fo-cus on customer service andotherwaysofkeepingcustom-erscomingback. InFebruary,tohelpdevelopaneffectiveplan,theFairfieldMarketingGroupwillbeapply-ing for the Idaho CommunityReview. The Idaho Commu-nity Review is a collaborativeproject of federal, state, local,and private organizations, to“efficientlyandeffectivelypro-videthehostcommunitywithobjective information fromexternal community develop-ment professionals, create aforumtoexpressinternallead-ership viewpoints and citizenfeedback,recommendresourc-es, and provide follow-up asneeded.” This project aspiresto help communities bolstertheir action plans to locallyexecuteandcompletecommu-nitydevelopmentstrategies.

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Notices of Upcoming Events & MeetingsMartinLutherKingJr.Day The Camas Public Library will be closed Monday, January20thfortheMartinLutherKing,Jrholiday.

FairfieldKidsBowlingLeague? TheCityofFairfield is interestedinsponsoringbowlingforkids.KidswouldbetransportedtoGooding-couldbeforatriporaleague(leaguewouldbefornineweeks).Pleasecallthecityoffice(764-2333)andletthemknowifyouareinterested.

Camas PTO Meeting: ThenextCamasPTOmeetingwillbeFriday,January17th,at3:00p.m.intheschoollunchroom.Everyoneisinvitedtoattendandmembershipisfree.*Starting in 2014,theCamasPTO will no longer be hosting the annual Easter Egg Hunt.Anyindividual,business,orgroup,thatwouldliketotakeoverthiseventshouldcontactTraceyattntawards@earthlink.netor764-2882.Manyplasticeggs,aswellasadvise,areavailable.

Idaho and Utah Concealed Carry Class Jan25-CareySeniorCenter10amto3pm Feb1-FairfieldSeniorCommunityCenter10amto3pm Idahoclass$20.00–Utah$50.00–Bothfor$60.00 Classsizesarelimited.Call880-0490forinformation.

Camas County Historical SocietyCCHS meetings will be held on the 4th Wednesday of eachmonthat7pmattheIronMountainRestaurant(January22nd-1stmeeting).Newmembersareencouragetoattend-wearealso seeking volunteers for the up-coming season. Any ques-tionspleasecallTamiPeckat961-0426,leavemessage.

Camas County SchoolReceives Grants From Foundations

TheCamasCountySchoolreceived$7,500ingrantstohelpwiththeschoollibrary/mediacenterrenovationproject.Thefirstgrantof$2,500comesfromtheJaneSandyFund,SouthernIdahoChildren’sLearningFoundationFund,andunrestrictedfundsintheIdahoCommunityFoundation.Thesecondgrantof$5,000comesfromtheCamasCountyEducationFoundation. Thenewlyrenovatedlibrary/mediacenter,underthedirec-tionoflibrarianShirleyCobble,haseffectivelyengagedstudentsandstaffinavarietyofeducationalandprofessionalactivities.Manyvolunteersandlocalhelpershaveinvestedmanyhourstohelpmakeitsuchanengagingandusefulresourcecenter. “It’sexcitingtoseethelibraryusedsomuchbystaffandstu-dentsofallgradelevels.”saidJeffRast,Principal.“It’sproventobeagreatvenueformeetingsforstaffandstudentgroups,aswell.Weencourageyoutostopbytoseeit.Weareverygratefultoallthesefoundationsforhelpingimproveourlibraryandschool.”

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2014 Gooding Relay For Life OnMonday,January20,2014,aplanningcommitteeforthe2014RelayForLifeeventwillbeheldatLandTitle&EscrowInc.(706MainSt.,Gooding)startingat5:30p.m. Thethemechosenforthisyear’seventis“Cruisin’ 4 a Cure” andtherelaywillbeheldonJune13thand14th. Lastyearwas the first year theAmericanCancerSociety -RelayForLifewasheldinGoodingCountyandtheeventraised$35,000.Thisyear’sgoalistoraiseevenmore. Ifyouwouldliketobepartoftheplanningcommittee,pleaseplanonattendingthemeetingonJanuary20th.Therearesev-eralpositionswherewewillneedvolunteerstohelp.IfyouhaveanyquestionscallSusanBoltonat934-8477orcontactheratherE-mail:sbolton@landtitleandescrow.com

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MichaelLynnMyers MichaelLynnMyersdiedJanuary7,2014athishomeinWen-dell,Idaho. MikewasbornOctober13,1950inMacon,IllinoistoRuthLu-cilleFarrowandHarryMervinMyers.Hewasalwaysanactiveper-son,heenjoyedsportsandplayedfootballandcompetedintrackandfield.Hishobbiesincludedhuntingandfishing. AfterhegraduatedfromhighschoolMikejoinedtheArmyandservedhiscountryhonorably. FollowinghistimeintheserviceMikemetandmarriedMarilynnWinkler.ThenewcouplesoonfoundthemselvesinRexburg,IdahotocontinuetheireducationatRicksCollege.Michaelandhisfam-ilyneverleftIdaho. MikeworkedinthedairyindustryintheMagicValleyforover20years.HewasacertifiedAItechnician,aherdsman,andownedhisownsmallfamilydairy. MichaelwasanactivememberoftheLDSchurchandservedinmanycallingsthroughouthislife. MichaelissurvivedbyhisWifeMarilynn,hischildrenandtheirspouses; Jeremy(Mari),Ben(Tara),Sally (James),Ellen(Brian),Joe,Dallan(Rainee),Emily(Justin),Matt,andJon(Jandina)alongwith15grandchildren. Funeral serviceswereheldonFriday, January10,2014, at theChurchofJesusChristofLatter-daySaintsinWendell.Burialfol-lowedattheWendellCemetery. ArrangementsareunderthecareanddirectionofDemarayFu-neralService–WendellChapel.Condolencesmaybesenttothefamilybyvisitingtheobituarylinkatdemarayfuneralservice.com.

o b i t u a r i e sGaryWarrenHill

GaryWarrenHill,77,aresidentofShoshone,passedawaySunday,January5,2014atSt.Luke’sRegionalMedicalCenterinBoise. GarywasbornonNovember11,1936,inTwinFalls,Idaho,toHow-ardandNormaHill.HewasraisedandeducatedinHansenandSho-shone,andattendedcollegeatIdahoStateUniversity. HemarriedMarthela“Marti”MeunieronFebruary11,1961inTwinFalls,Idaho. GarywasamemberoftheClearLakesCountryClub. GaryissurvivedbyhiswifeMarti,ofShoshone,Idaho;1son,Kyle(Leeanna)Hill,ofBoise,Idaho;2daughters,Kristin(MarkTucker)Hill,ofBellingham,Washington,andHeidi(Larry)Harding,ofLasVegas,NevadaandstepbrotherE.V.WerryofSandpoint,Idaho.Garyisalsosurvivedby6grandchildren. Hewasprecededindeathbyhisparents,and2brothers,JerryandTim. ThefamilywillannounceamemorialgravesideserviceattheSho-shoneCemeteryatalaterdate.Arrangementsareunderthecareanddirection of Demaray Funeral Service – Shoshone Chapel. Condo-lencesmaybesenttothefamilybyvisitingtheobituarylinkatwww.demarayfuneralservice.com

RoyW.Shoup RoyW.Shoup,85,ares-ident of Gooding, passedaway at home suddenlyMonday morning, January6,2014 Roy was born in Bush-ong,KansasonJanuary21,1928.HemovedtoGood-ingwithhisfamilyin1941.Hereceivedhiseducationin Gooding. He proudlyservedhiscountryinboththe Army and the Navyin JapanduringWWIIandKoreaduring theKoreanWar. He learned the body and fender trade and workedatvariousbody shopsuntilhe startedhisown,Roy’sBodyShopinGoodingin1962andwasthereuntilheretired.HethenworkedforNordling’sAutoPartsCo. HewasalongtimememberoftheChurchofChrist. Heissurvivedbyhiswife,Gloria;daughters,DeborahReedy, Sheila Shoup, and Rhonda Shoup; son, GaryShoup; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren;andhisniecesandnephews. Roywaspreceded indeathbyhisparents; siblings;infantdaughter;andhislatewife,Ava. Visitation for family and friends will be held from4:00pmto7:00pm,onThursday,January9,2014atDemarayFuneralService–GoodingChapel.Afuneralservicewillbeheldat2:00pm,onFriday,January10,2014atDemarayFuneralService–GoodingChapel.BurialwillfollowattheElmwoodCemetery. Thefamilysuggeststhatinlieuofflowers,donationsbemadetotheGoodingSeniorCenterinRoy’sname. Arrangements are under the care and direction ofDemarayFuneralService–GoodingChapel.Condo-lencesmaybesenttothefamilybyvisitingtheobituarylinkatwww.demarayfuneralservice.com.

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o b i t u a r i e sNaomiMarianIneas

NaomiwasbornShosho-ne, Idaho,anddepartedthisearth peacefully at home onthemorningofFriday,Jan.3,2014,attheageof78.ShewasNo.8inafamilyofnine girls. Her parents wereManuel and Marian Ineas,whocamefromtheAzorestohomesteadinIdaho.Sistersprecedingherindeath were Lucille, LillieWarburtonandClarindaBarney,allofIdaho,andFlor-ence Nunes of Sacramento, Calif. She leaves behindsistersinIdaho:MarieMeyer,DorothyCarson,PatriciaGabica(Hank)andEllenMartindale;andmanyniecesandnephews. Naomi graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-WasatchCollegeinSaltLakeCity,Utah,onascholarshipin1957and became a teacher. After her first year of teachingin Shoshone, she accepted a teaching position in Eu-rope. Her students were children of U.S. military fami-lies stationed there.Her first assignmentwas inBerlin,Germany,andtheninVerona,Italy,from1959to1963.After that she settled in Sacramento joining her oldestsister,Florence.SheworkedforSCUSDteachingprima-rygradesatDonnerSchool,TheodoreJudahandDavidLubin. Inher40s, shedevelopedmultiple sclerosis thatseverely weakened her legs and she eventually had togiveupherteachingpositionin1982. Throughout her life, she loved music and art. Sheplayedpianoandsang inchoirsandwasachoirmemberand organist at St. Ignatius Church for many years. Shewas active in the Catholic Alumni Club. In her recentyears,sheenjoyedpaintingwithacrylicsandherfavoritethemewasflowers.Althoughshewaswheelchair-boundthelast12yearsofher lifeandneededhelpwithdailyactivities, shewasverypleasantandalwaysexpressed“thankyousokindly”for all the help she received from the team around her:nephew,EdNunesmovedintoassistNaomiasherillnessprogressed, then later her niece, Diane Nunes McCor-mack,coordinatedhernursingcare.HerfamilyisdeeplygratefulforthemanyyearsofcarefromtheKaiserHomeHealth nurses, Leigh Nugent and Bella Allen. SpecialthankstoherpersonalcaregiverswhoworkedwithNaomithe longest:LupeMazor,DeoreenHamlet, JennieCoonsandTriciadeHerrera.FuneralserviceswereheldonTuesday,January14,2014,atSt.Peter’sCatholicChurchinShoshone.BurialfollowedattheShoshoneCemetery.

LoisMaeStoddardApril4,1931–January11,2014

OurbelovedMother,Grand-mother,Sister, andAunt,LoisMae Stoddard, 82 of Dietrich,Idaho, passed away peacefullySaturday,January11,2014sur-roundedbyherfamily. LoiswasbornApril4,1931,inJerome,Jerome,ID.ShewasthefirstofsixchildrenborntoLouisAndrewandThoraMaeAnderson.Shespentherchild-hoodand school years inSho-shone, ID. She married LeoArthurBallardSeptember20,1947andlivedinDietrich,ID.LeoandLoishadfivechildren,Susan,Leon,Lynn,DarylandLouis.LeopassedawayonDecember11,1961.Loisspentashort time raisingand supportingher familyonherownandthenmarriedRogerWilsonStoddardonApril30,1966intheIdahoFallsLDSTemple.Thisaddedfivemorechildrentothefamily,Janice,Randy,Barbara,GuyandKarla.Theyagainadd-ed to the familywhen theybecameparents to Wendy,AlanandDawn.Lois loved living inDietrichandwas involved inthecommunityandspecificallytheDietrichSchoolDistrictformanyyearsasaschoolboardmemberandenjoyedsupportingnotonlyherchildrenbutmanyothersduringextracurricularactivitiessuchasrunningtheclockduringbasketballgamesandbakingandprovidingmanydeliciousdoughnutsandrecentlyasanassistantschoollibrarian.ShewasalifelongmemberoftheChurchofJesusChristofLatterDaySaints.MostofLois’timewasfilledwiththeloveofherlargefamily,especiallyherfortygrandchildrenandfifty-twogreatgrandchildren,whowerehergreatestjoys. Shewasprecededindeathbyherparents,LouisandThoraAnderson, husbands, Leo Arthur Ballard and Roger WilsonStoddard, sister Violet Walker, brother Kenneth Anderson,grandsonHunterBallardandson-in-lawChrisMarquardt. Sheissurvivedbyhersisters;NormaMiddlested(Rupert),Dana (Larry) Sturgeon (Shoshone) and Darlene Cheney(Boise),children;SusanMarie(David)Thomas,FloydLeon(Noi) Ballard, Brian Lynn (Marinda) Ballard, Daryl Brent(SueAnne) Ballard, Louis Arthur (Tanya) Ballard, WendyGaye(Pete)Peterson,RogerAlan(Mariela)Stoddard,DawnLeigh(Josh)Aquino,Janice(Chris)Marquardt,RandyWil-sonStoddard,BarbaraAnn(Pete)Mercado,GuyStoddard,andKarla(Rock)Harn. Visitationwillbeginat10AM,SaturdayJanuary18,2014attheDietrichLDSChapel,181S.650E.inDietrich,ID.Thefuneralwillbeconductedat11AMSaturdayalsoat theDi-etrichLDSChapelwithBishopWallaceBinghamofficiating.IntermentwillfollowintheShoshone,Idahocemetery.

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BloodMoneybyJamesGrippando Thisisabookswipedoutoftheheadlinesofreallife,itjustneverusesthenameofCaseyAnthonyofFloridawhowasac-cused and acquitted of the murder of her toddler daughter,Caylee. It seems likecheating tocall something fictionwhentheentireskeletonofthestorycomesoutofthenewsmedia.But,Iguessifanauthorcreatesanexcitingconclusionnamingtheperpetratorandthemotives,thenwritesabookandcallsitfiction,thenit’ssortoflikefiction.Sortof.Whatbothersmeaboutthisisthattheconclusiondrawninthisbookmaynotbethereal-lifeconclusion,butcouldeasilybeconfusedtobethereal-lifeconclusion.Gotthat?AndoneofthecreepyBadGuysinthisbookiscalledMerseluswhichsoundslikeMerciless,whichhewas,andmakesmethinktheauthorwashavingalittlefunwithhisdumbaudience.Butallthatsaid,it’saneasyread,the

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AsIhavetakenaroughinventory,Ihavearound90toa100teeshirts.About15percentofthemarefrommylastjob.Thereareblueones, redones, yellowones,brownones, andcolorsofeverykind,includingwhite. Myquilt couldbeaquiltofhistory sincemanyof the teeshavebeenaroundforyears.Agoodshareweregiventomeasgifts from different areas. Instead of getting mugs and coffeetabledoilies,Igotteeshirts(whichIenjoyed). Thefirstteeshirtwasbasicallythecutoff,tophalfofaonepiece union suit. These were used by miners and stevedores(shipunloaders).Thename“teeshirt”mayhavecomefromthelongshoremenwhounloadedteafrommerchantshipsinMary-land.Theirteashirtsmayhavebeenshortenedto“T”shirts.TheBritishmay,onceagain,beblamedfortheteeshirtname.TheBritishRoyalFamilyorderedtheirsailorintheRoyalNavytohavesleevessewnontheirundershirts;tospareroyaltytheunseemlyexperienceofwitnessinganarmadaofarmpits.Theshirtwasshapedliketheletter“T”. TeeshirtswerewornintheSpanishAmericanWarof1898.Cottonprocessing intheUnitedStateswasamajor industry.TheU.S.Navyaddedtheteeshirtasanundergarmentaround1913. By the depression era tee shirts were worn in most allindustriesofworkasanundergarment.Theywereinexpensivewithapriceofaround24cents. ClarkGabletookhisshirtoffinthefilm“ItHappenedOneNight”in1934,andwasn’twearinganundershirt.Forawhile,hardly an man from coast to coast would be caught wearingone.Theteeshirt industrywasnearlywrecked.Manypeoplewereoutofwork. WWIIsoldierswereissuedteeshirtswitheachbranchhav-ingitsowncolor.Thewhiteones,withprevioususe,weretooeasytotarget.Afterthat,thefirstonesweredyedwithcoffeeandthosethatfollowedwerecolored.Whenthesoldierscamehomefromthewar,theconceptofatee-shirtastheonlyshirt(becauseoftheheat)camehomewiththem. In 1951, Marlon Brando wore a tee shirt in the movie “AStreetCarNamedDesire”.Thisgaveanewmeaningtotheteeshirt as outerwear. Elvis Presley, with a black leather jacket,andJamesDean in“RebelWithoutACause”gaveusanewgenerationoffashionwear. In the1960’s tee shirtswerea staple for rockn’rollers.Tiedying and screenprinting (from 1948) gaveway to commer-cialadvertisingandprotestart(in1959plastisolwasinventedwhichreplacedwaterbasedink).The1980’ssawanotherwaveofteeshirtwearwiththeMiamiViceshow. Today,ontheaverage,eachAmericanowns25tee-shirts.IstillthinkIneedtomakeaquilt. Thisismyshortsleeve“CupofTee”shirt. Tee Hurd

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Call in your orders ~ 595-1250tread repairs, brushing, short trail re-routes and other heavytrailmaintenanceonourmotorizedandnon-motorizedtrails;anditwillalsobeusedtohelpcontinuemaintenanceandedu-cationalpatrolsintothefallhuntingseason.PROJECT:TrailSigngrant-ORMVand/orRTPfunds-Thisgrantwillbeusedtopurchaseandinstallbothwinterandsum-mertrailsigns.Summertrailsignswillinformvisitorsabouttrailnames,numbersanddistancetospecificdestinations.Wintersignswillmark snowmobile routeswith snowpoles and reas-surancemarkers(orangediamonds).Thisprojectwillhelptrailusersnavigatetheirwayaroundtheforest. CONTACT: Submit comments to Steve Frost or JenniferHulmeat208-764-3202,viae-mailat srfrost@fs.fed.usorbymail toFairfieldRangerDistrict,P.O.Box189,Fairfield, ID,83327.Sawtooth National Forest PROJECT:RemoteWeatherStationEquipment—ORMVorRTPfunds-Grantfundswillbeutilizedtopurchaseandmain-tainequipmenttomeasuretemperature,wind,relativehumid-ityandsnowdepthintheSawtooth,Smoky,BoulderandSol-dierMountains.This information iscritical intheevaluationofavalancheandweatherconditionsandwillbeutilizedbytheSawtoothNationalForestAvalancheCenterindailyavalancheand mountain weather advisories throughout the winter sea-son.This area is currentlyheavily accessedby snowmobilers,non-motorizedrecreationists,andapermittedheliskiingopera-tion. CONTACT:SubmitcommentstoSimonTrautmanat208-622-0095,viae-mailatstrautman@fs.fed.usorbymailtoKet-chumRangerDistrict,P.O.Box2356,Ketchum,ID,83340.

ProjectsontheMinidokaRangerDistrictinclude:ThompsonFlatCampgroundImprovements,reconstructionoftheSkylineMotorcycle trail, and trailhead improvements. Project in theSNRAinclude:RedfishLakeRoadImprovements,trailmain-tenanceinvariousareas,andMuleCreekTrailReconstruction.KetchumRangerDistrictprojectsinclude:trailreconstructionwithintheareasaffectedbytheBeaverCreekFire.

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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-�011-50UNKNOWN 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 cur-rency 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 redemp-tion, together with the amount of any assessment or taxes which the purchaser may have paid thereon after the commencement of the ac-tion 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-�011-50, 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 ��.5 FEET OF LOTS 14 AND 15 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

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Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Legal NoticesNOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 1����00-1 Parcel No. RPF-0050019004BA On 5/7/2014, at 2:00 PM (recognized local time), On the front steps to the Camas County Courthouse, 501 Soldier Rd., Fairfield, ID �����, in the County of Camas, ELISA MAGNUSON, ESQ., a mem-ber of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP, as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Camas, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: LOTS 4, 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 19, OF THE VILLAGE OF FAIRFIELD, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF SAID VILLAGE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF CAMAS COUNTY, IDAHO. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particu-lar description of the above referenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Idaho Code Section 60-113, the Trustee has been in-formed that the address of: �10 CAMAS AVENUE WEST, FAIRFIELD, ID 83327, is commonly associated with said real property. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by BRIAN L. MILLER AND HAYLEY D. MILLER, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Grantor, to TWIN FALLS TITLE and ESCROW COMPANY as Trustee, for the benefit and security of MORTGAGE ELECTRON-IC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS as Beneficiary, dated 1/20/2006, recorded 1/25/2006, as Instrument No. 79345, in Book 37, Page 515, official records of Camas County, Idaho. Please note: The above named Grantors are named to comply with Idaho Code Section 45¬1506(4)(a); no representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for the obligation. The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to make monthly payments when due from �/1/�010 and all subsequent monthly payments thereafter, including installments of principal, interest, impounds, advances, plus any charges lawfully due under the note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, Deed of Trust and as allowed under Idaho Law. The sum owing on the ob-ligation secured by said Deed of Trust is $1�1,�05.��, including interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation there-under or in this sale, and trustee’s fees and/or reasonable attorney’s fees as authorized in the Note, Deed of Trust or as allowed under Idaho Law. All delinquent amounts are now due, together with accruing late charges, interest, unpaid and accruing taxes, assessments, trustee’s fees, attorney fees and any amounts advanced to protect the security associated with the Deed of Trust described herein as provided under the Note, Deed of Trust and as allowed under Idaho Law. ELISA MAGNUSON, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP DATED: 1�/�0/1� Signature/By: Elisa Magnuson A-44��15�

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 00����-ID Parcel No. RP01S16E030020A On 5/7/2014, at 2:00 PM (recognized local time), On the front steps to the Camas County Courthouse, 501 Soldier Rd., Fairfield, ID 83327, in the County of Camas, ELISA MAGNUSON, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP, as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the Count)’’ of Camas, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 16 EAST OF THE BOISE MERIDIAN, CAMAS COUNTY, IDAHO. SECTION �: A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN GOVERN-MENT LOT 1 AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST COR-NER OF LOT 1 OF SAID SECTION; THENCE SOUTH �� DEGREES 4�’4�” WEST ���.�� FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 4�’14” EAST 4��.�5 FEET; THENCE NORTH �� DEGREES 5�’54” WEST 4��.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 4�’14” WEST 440.�� FEET; THENCE SOUTH �� DEGREES 4�’4�” EAST 4��.0� FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO A COUNTY ROAD EASE-MENT The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular de-scription of the above referenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Idaho Code Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the address of: 1��� EAST �00 NORTH, FAIRFIELD, ID 83327, is commonly associated with said real property. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by LAURI L. BURNS UNMARRIED, as Grantor, to CHICAGO TITLE IN-SURANCE, A MISSOURI CORP., as Trustee, for the benefit and security of CHAMPION MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Beneficiary, dat-ed 11/��/�005, recorded 11/��/�005, as Instrument No. ��1�5, official records of Camas County, Idaho. Please note: The above named Grantors are named to comply with Idaho Code Sec-tion 45-1506(4) (a); no representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for the obligation. The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to make monthly pay-ments when due from 11/28/2010 and all subsequent monthly payments thereafter, including installments of principal, inter-est, impounds, advances, plus any charges lawfully due under the note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, Deed of Trust and as allowed under Idaho Law. The sum owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust is $1�4,145.4�, includ-ing interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale, and trustee’s fees and/or reasonable attorney’s fees as authorized in the Note, Deed of Trust or as allowed under Idaho Law. All delinquent amounts are now due, together with accruing late charges, interest, un-paid and accruing taxes, assessments, trustee’s fees, attorney fees and any amounts advanced to protect the security associ-ated with the Deed of Trust described herein as provided under the Note, Deed of Trust and as allowed under Idaho Law. ELISA MAGNUSON, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP, DATED: 1�/�1/1� Signature/By: Elisa Magnuson, Esq., A-44��50�

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►For Rent Fairfield: 3bd 1.5bth Home: new carpet, tile, range, dishwasher, microwave, w/d hook-ups, water pd, $600 rent $�00 dep. Call �5�-145�►Now Available. Small cottage with large garage. Very Clean and semi furnished. Sunny lo-cation with large fenced yard. Washer & Dryer. Non Smoking. First, last, and deposit. $400 per month. Call ��0-�00�.►Three bedroom, one bath, newly remodeled home with 6 foot privacy fence. For more in-formation, call ���-1�0�.►For Rent: 3 bed, 2 bath town-home on 1st Street East in Fair-field, single garage. Available now. Water, sewer, trash paid. $5�5 mo, $500 deposit. Call Boi-se ���-5�00.

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-�41�. I also do small engine repair. (Fairfield)►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-�4�4. ►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.

NeededAgraduation“mortarboard”hatandtasselinCamascolors.Weneedthisforadisplayandwishonly to borrow it. If you haveone please contact the CamasConservation District at 764-3223orcamasscd@yahoo.com.

Employment►Family Health Services has an opening in our Fair-field Clinic for nursing staff to provide support for general patient care and education. Applicants must be a gradu-ate of an accredited nursing or medical assisting program and have or be able to obtain an Idaho State license or Medi-cal Assistant certification. � months experience in a medi-cal clinic preferred. �4-�� hours per week. Apply on our website at www.fhsid.org or email cover letter and resume to seguilior@fhsid.com

For Sale►For Sale: Handmade Fire start-ers for your fireplace, campfire, or barbeque. $5.00 for 1� sticks. Call �0�-�1�-5010.►1990 Pontiac Sunbird: V6, 5 speed, 17” Emke wheels w/ new tires, and new fuel pump, clutch, starter, and battery. KNN air filter. $1�00. Call ��1-�5��.►Firewood for Sale: Mix-spe-cies, full length logs delivered by truck, approx 15 cord. Also, rough-sawn lumber, any size. Call �0�-��1-�4��.►1000 gallon steel water tank on steel trailer. $500 OBO. Call 5��-01��.►Gooding House for Sale: 3 bed, � bath, �000 sq feet plus �-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-�405 or ��4-5���.

For Rent►Furnished Room for Rent: $�00 per month. Access to laun-dry room, weight room, kitch-en, and wifi connection. Near Fairfield on Highway 46 & S. Manard. Call 4�0-�1�0 or ��0-5���.

•Classified Ads•LegislativeNewsFromMichelleStennett GreetingsfromtheStatehouse!Ourfirstweekexplodedwithnewsaboutwhatwillandwon’tbeaddressedthissessionfol-lowing theGovernor’sStateof theStateandBudgetaddresslastMonday. TheGovernormadeasurprisingannouncementthatthestatewillsoontakeoveroperationoftheIdahoCorrectionalCenter,theprivately-operated state prison southofBoise plaguedbylawsuitsandscandalsoverinmateviolenceandprisonstaffing. Manyunsettlingquestionsarise.Theprisonwilltake$26mil-lionannuallytooperateand$1.9millionforthetransitionandtraining, and this allneeds tobe resolvedbefore theexistingcontractexpiresonJune30,2014.Furthermore,notallexpens-esarereflectedinthebudget.Weareundertwocourtorderstomeetexplicitguidelinesincludingproperstaffingandtraining.Idahopaystoolittletokeepemployeeswhichmeansthestateoftenexpendsmoneyon trainingonly tohavehigh turnoverofpersonnelwhogotootherfacilitiesoroutofstateformorepayandbenefits.Thisalsohappenswithourjudgesandmagis-trates,IdahoStatePolice,teachers,andstateagencies. Idahohassomeoftheharshestprisonpoliciesandpenaltiesforparoleviolations inthenation:anaverageof3.9years inprisonforanon-violentcrimeand4.1yearsfordrugoffenses(twicethenationalaverage).TheIdahoCriminalJusticeSys-temTaskForce studiedbest-practicesnationwideandwean-ticipatereformlegislationthisyear.ThiswillhelpaddressthefactthatIdahohasamongthehighestincarcerationratesinthenationdespitethefactthatwehaveoneofthelowestcrimesratesinthecountry. WhichbringsustoIdaho’sotherrankingsinthenation:50thinfamily(per-capita)income,50thineducationspendingandsupport, and thehighestpercentageofminimumwagework-ers.Educationsupportandhouseholdeconomyarerelatedandneedtobeinvestedintogether. TheIdahoEducationTaskForce,comprisedof31profession-al,dedicatedmembers,made20recommendationsonhowtoimproveandinvestinIdaho’seducationsystem.TheGovernorhasproposeda5-yearplantoaccomplishall20recommenda-tions.His fiscalyear2015budgetproposes$54.7millionasastart,$35milliontowardrestoringthe$82millioncutinannualoperationalfundingduringtheeconomicdownturn,plusfund-ingfortechnologyandprofessionaldevelopmentforteachers.GovernorOttercallsthisplan“K-through-Career.”WeDemo-cratswouldprefer“Pre-K-through-Career.” NotincludingMedicaidRedesignintheStateoftheState,evenfordiscussion,ignoresover100,000low-incomebuthard-workingIdahoansand,tragically,mentalhealthcoverage.Notonlyisitfinanciallyirresponsible(tothetuneofover$84mil-lioninsavings),itisclinicallyinappropriate.Thefinancialbur-denfallssquarelyonlocalgovernmentsandindividuals. IcontinuetobegratefulfortheopportunitytorepresentyouintheIdahoStateSenateandwelcomeyourinputintothede-cision-makingprocess.Pleaseemailmeatmstennett@senate.idaho.govorcallmyofficeat208-332-1353.

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