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Men’s, women’s teams earn top places in rodeo By Andy TAylor Idaho State University

POCATELLO — The Idaho State University Rodeo Team is perhaps having its best year ever, with the women’s team ranked No. 1 in its region and the nation, and the men’s team ranked second in its region and sixth nationally. “It’s been a perfect storm in the right way,” said Melisa Moon Giannini, ISU Rodeo Club adviser. “All the pieces have come together. We have great athletes and great coaching, excellent stock and great University and community support.” The teams finished their 10-rodeo National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association, or NIRA, Rocky Mountain Region competitions in mid-April and both the women’s and men’s teams will compete at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo., from June 9 to 15. Four ISU women and five men will compete at the national rodeo. Individually, the ISU women’s team was led by Kimberlyn Fehringer from American Falls, who is ranked first in the Rocky Mountain Region in the All-Around, Barrel Racing and Breakaway Roping. “Kimberlyn has had an amazing year for us and we’re hoping she can continue her success at nationals,” Giannini said. See Rodeo, A5

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ABOVe: Idaho State University Rodeo Team member Cy eames from Gooding ropes a calf. RIGHT: The members of the ISU Rodeo Team are ending a successful season, with the women claiming the No. 1 spot in the region and nation, and the men claiming second in the region and sixth in the U.S.

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I.F. man took ‘pot’ shots at prez Lawsuit Prosecutor: Ortega-Hernandez was angry over marijuana laws

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the continued criminalization of marijuana,” which they said he acknowledged smoking and claimed makes people more intelligent. Prosecutors said they will WASHINGTON (AP) — offer evidence to show that An Idaho man charged with onlIne Ortega-Hernandez’s motive attempting to assassinate To comment on this story, in shooting at the White President Barack Obama by visit idahostate House “was to punish and shooting at the White House journal.com kill the president, who he bepracticed with his weapon for six months and may have adds detail about Ortega-Her- lieved was the head of a govbeen upset about the coun- nandez, who allegedly shot at ernment that was oppressing try’s marijuana policy, pros- the White House the night of its citizens in various ways, ecutors said in a newly filed Nov. 11, while the president such as by continuing to criminalize the use of mariand first lady were away. court document. Ortega-Hernandez, 22, juana.” Oscar Ramiro Ortega-HerProsecutors also reiternandez is awaiting trial for has pleaded not guilty to the 2011 shooting, which the attempted assassination ated previously disclosed didn’t injure anyone but left charge and to other charges. information that Ortegarepeatedly In the document, prosecu- Hernandez more than five bullet marks on the executive mansion. tors said Ortega-Hernandez expressed contempt for Prosecutors filed a 14-page “expressed anger towards Obama, whom he called the court document Tuesday that the government regarding antichrist.

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By JournAl STAff Idaho State Police and other law enforcement officers have responded to at least four injury crashes — including one fatal wreck — in the past two days. The most serious incident involved two vehicles that crashed on State Highway 39, roughly two miles north of Aberdeen, on Wednesday afternoon. Idaho State Police said Joseph Grover, 63, of Blackfoot, died at the scene of that collision. The crash occurred shortly before 1 p.m. Aberdeen resident Daniel Bolgen, See Wrecks, A5

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Marine’s high honors Weston native Cpl. MaryBeth Monson has been selected to receive the USO’s Woman of the Year Military Leadership Award. See idahostatejournal.com.

Threat suspect arrested A man was taken into custody Wednesday for allegedly making the false bomb threat via phone to the Chubbuck Walmart on Sunday. See idahostatejournal.com.

claims EIRMC negligent By Jimmy HAncock jhancock@journalnet.com

The family of a deceased Montana man is suing Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, claiming the injuries he suffered while in the Idaho Falls onlIne hospital’s care reduced To comment on his quality of life and this story, visit led to an untimely idahostate death. journal.com The family is seeking $2.5 million. According to the lawsuit filed in federal court in Pocatello earlier this week, Vernon Bergman was a passenger in a car driven by his daughter Sandra Bergman in late April 2011. The two were in the Dubois area, traveling to their residence in Whitefish, Mont., when Vernon appeared to be having some cognitive difficulty. Because he had previously suffered a stroke, Sandra stopped the car and sought medical help. Vernon’s symptoms included weakness, numbness, difficulty standing and a clearly altered mental state. He was ultimately taken to EIRMC. The lawsuit says Sandra informed a Dr. Joseph Anderson and Tyler Christensen, a physician’s assistant, of her father’s medical history, including the prior stroke. See Lawsuit, A5

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MAy 2 n Collaborating nonprofits will host an “Idaho Gives” live event at the Idaho Central Credit Union branch on Fifth Avenue and East Benton Street in Pocatello from 5 to 7 p.m., where representatives will be on hand with computers to help facilitate your online gift. n This year as part of the Bear Lake Future Farmers of America awards and appreciation banquet, the organization will hold a fundraiser selling quilt squares from their first annual FFA Brand Quilt. The banquet will be May 2 at 6:30 p.m., in the lunchroom at Bear Lake High School, 330 Boise St., Montpelier. Tickets cost $3 for the dinner and the public is invited. Parents of FFA members are welcome as well. n The Pocatello City Council budget meeting is May 2 at 9 a.m., in council chambers, Pocatello City Hall, 911 N. Seventh. n Pocatello City Council regular meeting is May 2 at 6 p.m., in council chambers, Pocatello City Hall, 911 N. Seventh Ave. A council executive session will be at 5 p.m., and agenda clarification meeting is at 5:30 p.m., both in the Paradice conference room. n Join the Greater Pocatello Senior Center, 427 N. Sixth Ave., for breakfast May 2 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Open to the public. For more information, call 233-1212. n Greater Pocatello Senior Center, 427 N. Sixth Ave., will have a dance May 2 at 1:15 p.m. Band is usually Fiesta Country. n Greater Pocatello Senior Center, 427 N. Sixth Ave., will have karaoke May 2 starting at 7 p.m. Cost is $2 donation. Must be 18 or older. For more information, call 233-1212. n Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting May 2 from 11:30 a.m. to noon at PRB Feed, 58 N. 550 W. Trego Road, next to PRB Oil and Mickelsen Construction in Blackfoot. You can get here by taking Highway 26 to Pioneer Road, turn left on Pioneer and continue driving to Trego Road, then turn left. Or take Highway 39 toward Aberdeen, Trego Road is on your right. n The Marshall Public Library, 113 S. Garfield Ave., Pocatello, will present a program just for teens May 2 at 6 p.m. covering basic job-hunting skills. For more information, call Kath Ann Hendricks at the library, 232-1263, ext. 109 or the reference desk, ext. 106. n May 2 the city of Pocatello Water Department finishes a water construction project on Syringa Street. The crew will work from 7 a.m. until about 4:30 p.m. to install new pipe to connect the existing water line into the main line on Pocatello Creek Road. For more information about this project or any other Water Department project/service, call 234-6182.

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The Oscar-nominated film “The Impossible” will play Thursday, Friday and Saturday, at 5:45 and 8 p.m. in the Bengal Theater at the ISU Pond Student Union. The film is rated PG-13. Admission is $2, or $1 with Bengal ID. For trailer and more information, go to www. pocatellofilmsociety.com.

MAy 2-5 n The Jesus Name Lighthouse, 134 E. Linden Ave., Chubbuck, is holding a revival Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., plus Sunday at 10 a.m. Regular services are Sunday school at 10 a.m., family worship at 11:15 a.m., prayer meeting and Bible study will

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be at 7:30 p.m. For any questions, to arrange possible transportation for prayer, call 208-251-5881.

MAy 3 n First Friday Coffeehouse will present the film “Troubled Waters” Friday at 7 p.m., at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 309 N. Garfield Ave. Admission is free. n The 14th annual Take Back the Night March and Rally will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Friday outside Family Services Alliance, 355 S. Arthur Ave., Pocatello. Mayor Brian Blad will speak, along with other representatives. There will be free T-shirts, food, raffle prizes, music and more. The event is free and open to all. For further information, contact the Anderson Gender Resource Center intern Jessica Milford at 208-697-3228 or Aasa Burlin, assistant director of the center, at 208-282-6061. n Century Interact Club’s third annual Chili Cook-off is

on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. The cost is free and all donations will go to PolioPlus to help achieve a polio free world.

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Craig to speak at UI-IF graduation By Kendra Evensen kevensen@journalnet.com IDAHO FALLS — Former U.S. Senator Larry Craig will address University of Idaho graduates today during the spring commencement for the university’s Idaho Falls campus. The event will be at the Colonial Theatre at 450 A. St. in Idaho Falls, at 7:30 p.m. Larry Craig today; tickets are not required. Bob Smith, associate vice president of the Idaho Falls campus, said Craig is a University of Idaho

take back the night rally starts friday POCATELLO — The 14th annual Take Back the Night March and Rally is slated for Friday outside of the Family Services Alliance building at 355 S. Arthur Ave. starting at 5:30 p.m. Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad is among the scheduled speakers at the rally, which is meant to show support for survivors of sexual assault and violence. Other highlights include free T-shirts, food, a raffle and music. The event is sponsored by the Anderson Gender Resource Center at Idaho State University, those with the Family Services Alliance, the Old Town Pocatello Art Walk and members of the Bannock County Sexual and Domestic Violence Task Force. Take Back the Night dates back to an incident in 1976 in Belgium. Moreover, the event has

he said, adding that he enjoys seeing the excitement and relief on students’ faces. “There is a lot of hard work that goes into attending college and this is the time we get to celebrate the accomplishments of the students and their families.” Craig has served as a member of Congress for 28 years. He was in the House of Representatives for 10 and the U.S. Senate for 18. He chose not to seek re-election to the Senate in 2009, following a scandal stemming from his 2007 arrest at a Minneapolis International Airport restroom. Craig was charged with soliciting sex from an undercover police officer. He pled guilty to disorderly conduct.

graduate — he served as the student body president while attending classes there — and has been an energy proponent for years. Energy studies are a primary focus of the university. “Sen. Craig has been and continues to be a champion for a lot of energy issues,” Smith said. Craig played an influential role in the Energy Policy Acts of 2005 and 2007, according to a news release. And he has served on the Leadership in Nuclear Energy Commission recently created by Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter. “Because of those factors, we asked him to speak,” Smith said, adding that both the university’s students

and the national labs have benefitted from his efforts. Craig will address the graduates today, who earned a combined 73 degrees: 21 baccalaureate, 9 doctoral and 43 specialist and master’s, according to the news release. Smith said those numbers are high, but not recordsetting. “It’s not out of (our normal) range, but this is a larger size class,” he said. Statewide, 1,774 University of Idaho students are graduating this spring, according to the news release. Smith said he is looking forward to the Idaho Falls commencement today. “It takes me back to when I went through the process and completed my degree,”

since grown tremendously to become a worldwide manifestation and recognition of the fight against sexual assault and violence. An estimated one in six women and one in 11 men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime, according to organizers. The event is free and open to all.

chased a badly needed new New Day executive director and chief executive direcwater heater. In the days to come, New tor, at 232-7809. Day will reseal and paint the wheelchair-accessible ramp into its building and redo the participant break room. And finally, New Day has purchased two tablets for use by participants. The tablets allow participants who struggle to use an alternative way to communicate. The tablets are also an educational tool for participants, who can play games that improve motor skills. The Bannock Civitans raised money for the donation through a combination of local donations to candy boxes and funds from both Revive @ 5 and their Indoor Golf event. For information about New Day Products or the Bannock Civitan Club, contact Terry Fredrickson,

bannock civitans donate $4K to New day POCATELLO —The Bannock Civitan Club has donated $4,000 to New Day Products and Resources. New Day provides a variety of services in Pocatello for people with developmental disabilities. The money will be used for a variety of purposes. New Day has purchased a 15-passenger van that will greatly improve its ability to involve participants in community events and resources. It has also pur-

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Ag commodities POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Farm Bureau Intermountain Grain and Livestock Report for Wednesday, May 1. Monday’s bids: POCATELLO — White wheat 7.50 (steady); 11.5 percent winter 7.58 (down 5); 14 percent spring 7.89 (down 10); barley 11.35 (steady); hard white 7.75 (up 22); BURLEY — White wheat 7.90 (up 15); 11.5 percent winter 7.47 (up 25); 14 percent spring 7.91 (up 15); barley 11.25 (steady); hard white 7.52 (up 10); OGDEN — White wheat 8.45 (down 30); 11.5 percent winter 8.28 (up 22); 14 percent spring 8.34 (up 14); barley 11.20 (up 10); corn 13.43 (up 59); PORTLAND — White wheat no quote; 11 percent winter 8.95-9.07 (up 20-22); 14 percent spring 9.44 (up 10); corn 280.25-285.50 (up

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Craig to speak at UI-IF graduation By Kendra evensen kevensen@journalnet.com IDAHO FALLS — Former U.S. Senator Larry Craig will address University of Idaho graduates today during the spring commencement for the university’s Idaho Falls campus. The event will be at the Colonial Theatre at 450 A. St. in Idaho Falls, at 7:30 p.m. Larry Craig today; tickets are not required. Bob Smith, associate vice president of the Idaho Falls campus, said Craig is a University of Idaho

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Obituaries SHARON DEE LARSEN November 28, 1944 – April 27, 2013

Sharon Larsen of Pocatello passed away April 27, 1013. Sharon was born in Rupert, Idaho November 28, 1944 to Samuel and Hulda Kraus. She grew up in Rupert, Idaho and later moved with her family to American Falls, Idaho. After graduating from high school Sharon moved to Portland, Oregon for about a year before returning to American Falls. After returning to American Falls she met and married Dallas Larsen. About a year after the birth of their son Alan, the couple bought a home just outside of Aberdeen, Idaho. She and her husband spent many years turning the house and property into a warm and beautiful home and yard. Many people in the Aberdeen area will remember driving by the house and seeing Sharon rolling along on her red riding lawnmower. She worked for several years for the J.R. Simplot processing plant in Aberdeen before opening the Tiger Hut café with Marva Jean Mueller. After selling the Tiger Hut she went to work at the Chuckwagon Café. She and Dallas later bought the Chuckwagon and ran it for many years. After leaving the café business she went to work for Ern’s Hardware. Later, she worked in the clubhouse at the Hazard Creek Golf course as well as Wallace Drug & Video. When her husband retired from the J.R. Simplot Company she retired as well. The couple got to go on many trips around the western states before Dallas passed away from complications related to pancreatic cancer. After his passing Sharon sold the home in Aberdeen and moved to Pocatello. Sharon will be remembered as a prankster who loved teasing her many friends. She will be remembered for the yearly Christmas gifts she gave to her regular customers at the café, many picked especially to cause blushing by some and laughter by all. She will be remembered for her delicious, enormous cinnamon rolls and the many other

wonderful dishes she cooked. She loved painting ceramics, crocheting blankets for every baby she could get her hands on, playing Bingo and most recently bowling and playing video games on her iPad. The latter two being the cause for many impromptu phones calls to her son about her ever improving bowling scores and her new high score on Bejeweled Blitz. In the winter she liked to “stay in where it’s warm” and play games, read romance novels and watch her beloved western movies. She was a firm believer that there was nothing good on TV anymore, but she never missed an episode of Dancing with the Stars. As a mom there are not enough words to describe how supportive and loving she was and how much she will be missed. Sharon is survived by sisters Lori Pagni of Longview, WA and Shirley Kenison of Illinois. Her brother and sister by choice Lee and Brenda Crane of Pocatello, ID. Her son Alan Larsen of Sandpoint and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sister Lila Crane of Pocatello, ID; her parents Sam and Hulda Kraus of Rupert, ID and her husband Dallas Larsen of Aberdeen , ID. Graveside services for Sharon will be held on Sat., May 4, 2013 at the Aberdeen Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Fri., May 3, 2013 at Wilks Funeral Home 211 W. Chubbuck Rd. Condolences may be sent to the family online at wilksfuneralhome. com.

LILA L. HAWKINS July 2, 1934 – April 28, 2013

“Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones shine down to let us know that they are happy.”

Born in Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, Lila grew up in the Youngstown, Ohio area. After graduating from Hubbard High School she moved to Idaho, where she married Boyd Hawkins. She worked for AMI of Pocatello for 15 years. Lila was an excellent seamstress who enjoyed baking treats for her beloved grandchildren, fishing and traveling. Lila is survived by three children, Lynda (Bob) Bloor of Washingtonville, Ohio, Roger Hawkins of Pocatello and Debbie (Rick) Elbrader of Chubbuck, five grandchildren, Alyssa Chubbuck, David Elbrader, Corey Jones, Amber and Steven Hawkins. She also

has three great-grandchildren, Ethan, Landon and Copper Chubbuck. She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Hawkins and grandson Keith Jones. The family would like to extend thanks to the Cancer Center, Dr. Mike Francisco and his staff and the caring staff of Pocatello Care and Rehabilitation, and Hospice of Pocatello. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family online at wilksfuneralhome.com.

Read obituaries online at idahostatejournal.com CLAUDE EARL BROWN JR. July 8, 1942 – April 29, 2013

Pocatello-Claude Earl Brown Jr. 70, of Pocatello, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at his home of natural causes. He was born July 8, 1942 in Kansas City, Kansas, the oldest of ten children to Claude Earl Brown Sr. and Margaret Eleanor Barnes Brown. He attended elementary school in Kansas City, Kansas and then his family moved to Rupert, Idaho where he attended Jr. High and graduated from Minico High School in 1960. He married Helene M. Hendrickson on Feb. 15, 1963 in Edmonds, Washington. They were later divorced. He then married Debra J. Strickland on June 14, 1972 in Kansas,City, Kansas. They also were later divorced. He worked for the Boeing Aircraft Company in Seattle with the maintenance department. He also worked with the Railroad in Kansas City,Kansas. He then moved to Nampa, Idaho Falls, Nebraska, North Platt, Rockland, and then Pocatello with the railroad. He retired July 2002 as a Regional Supervisor with Union Pacific Fruit Express. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, woodworking, and restoring cars. His children and grandchildren were his life. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by a son, Jeremy (Kimberly) Brown, Lee Summit, Missouri; three daughters, Robyn (John) Snowberger, Clovis, New Mexico; Tina (Mark) Cooper, Lubbock, Texas; Marlenea Steffens, Oklaho-

ma City, Oklahoma; five brothers, Richard (Dixie) Brown, Las Vegas, Nevada; Frank (Laura) Brown, Dallas, Oregon; Victor (Lynn) Brown, Turner, Oregon; Clyde (Diane) Brown, Colville, Washington; Timothy (Carol Ann) Brown, Holly Springs, North Carolina; four sisters, Margi Riggs, Los Alamos, New Mexico; Nancy (Danny) Brown, Macon, Missouri; Karen (Marlin) Million, Greer, South Carolina; Glori (Mike) Willats, Celebration, Florida; 9 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 great-grandson, Colt, numerous aunts and uncles. Memorial funeral services will be held Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel, 510 N. 12th Ave. with Frank Brown, brother officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday May 4, from 11:30 a.m. to time of services. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214 Visit www. pocatellofuneral.com for online condolences.

LEE TEEL

October 23, 1953 – April 29, 2013 POCATELLO – Leonard “Lee” Gary Teel, 59, passed away peacefully as he completed a day’s work at the Naval Reactor Facility at INL, Monday, April 29, 2013. Lee was born October 23, 1953 in San Jose, California, to Ovid Lloyd and Norma Jean (Henney) Teel. He was raised in Santa Clara, California, where he attended Scott Lane Elementary, Wilson Junior High, and Santa Clara High School. He played the clarinet in the marching band and graduated in the class of 1971. Lee enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1971 and served his country on the USS Enterprise until 1975. He married Peggy Lee Adams on May 3, 1975 in Noble, Oklahoma. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Santa Clara, California for a short time. After their oldest son, Clint, was born, the family moved to Pocatello, where they had two more children, Clay and Amanda. In 2006, Lee graduated from Idaho State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems and Finance. Lee was a member of Pocatello Baptist Church, Ducks Unlimited, NRA, and was a Gate City Youth Football League coach. He was a huge Patriots and OU football fan who enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, cooking, travelling, woodworking, gardening, attending grandkids’ sporting events, coaching football, playing cards and games, and spending time with family and friends. Lee is survived by his wife, Peggy Lee Teel, Pocatello, ID; sons, Clint (Leisha) Teel, Pocatello, ID; Clay (Nikki) Teel, Pocatello, ID; daughter, Amanda (Nick) Shepard, Pocatello, ID; mother, Norma Teel, Morgan

Hill, CA; father, Ovid “Lloyd” Teel, Pocatello, ID; brothers; Robert Teel, Pocatello, ID; Arthur Teel, Pocatello, ID; John Teel, Morgan Hill, CA and six grandchildren. Lee was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leonard “Pete” Leroy and Pearl Teel, and John and Velda Waalkes. A Celebration of Life for Lee will be held at 4:00 PM, Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Wilks Funeral Home, 211 W. Chubbuck Road, with Pastor Colan Deatherage, from the Pocatello Baptist Church officiating. There will be a gathering for friends and family, Friday evening 6-8 PM and immediately following the services at the funeral home. Military Rites will be provided by Pocatello Veterans Honor Guard at the funeral home. His funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Wilks Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the Teel family online at www.wilksfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to amyloidosis.org to support ongoing research for the treatment and potential cure of this rare disease that Lee suffered from.

MARGARET ‘PEGGY’ DUDA Margaret ‘Peggy’ Duda, 92, Pocatello, passed away, Tuesday evening, April 30, 2013 at the Riverton Hospital in Riverton, Utah. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in the Mountain View Cemetery, Pocatello, at 2:00 p.m. Section 48 East, for both Casimir ‘Cas’ and Peggy. A complete obituary will be in a future edition of the Idaho State Journal. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cornelison Funeral Home, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello, 232-0542. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.cornelisonfh.com.

DONALD WARD MILLS, 81 Pocatello–Donald Ward Mills, 81, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 2, at 2:00 p.m. at Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel, 510 N. 12th Ave. with Rev. Jim Jones officiating. The family will receive friends today one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Restlawn Memorial Gardens.

MILTON HAMMOND, 82 Milton D. Hammond, 82, Pocatello, passed away, Monday morning, April 29, 2013 at a local healthcare center. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cornelison Funeral Home, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello, 232-0542. A complete obituary will be on our website where Condolences may be sent to the family online at www. cornelisonfh.com.

JERRY K. REEVE, 77 Pocatello–Jerry Keith Reeve, age 77, died peacefully from Parkinson’s disease April 27, 2013 at Caring Hearts Assisted Living in Pocatello. Funeral services will be conducted by Don Paulson at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 248 N. Arthur Ave, Pocatello. Internment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Idaho Falls. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Downard Funeral Home, (208) 233-0686.

GARY L. SMITH, 72 Pomeroy–Gary Lynn Smith, 72, of Pomeroy, WA passed away peacefully following an illness on April 11, 2013. As per his wishes, Gary was cremated. The family will receive friends at Downard Funeral Home, 241 North Garfield Ave., Pocatello, Idaho (208) 233-0686, from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. tonight, Thursday, May 2nd. Friends who wish may email condolences to the family at downardfuneralhome@ msn.com (208) 233-0686

SERENE HARTMAN Serene Evolena Hartman was born April 25, 2013, to Jennifer E Ward Ariwite and Richard Hartman. We spent two precious hours with our little angel before she returned with the angels to Heaven. She is survived by her parents Jennifer and Richard, brother Avery, grandparents James and Norene Ward, Uncle Jim and Aunt Amanda Ward, cousins Lane, Rylan, and Reggie, Grandma Claudia Hartman, Uncle Matt and Aunt Valerie. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Colonial Funeral Home 2005 S. 4th Ave.

JERI ROSS, 71 Funeral services will be Friday, May 3rd at 11:00 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church, Pocatello. The family will receive friends today from 6-8 p.m. in the Cornelison Funeral Home, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello, and at the church from 10 a.m. until service time. Their will be a reception in the church following the funeral service. Interment will be in the Gooding Cemetery, Monday, May 6th at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Encompass Hospice. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.cornelisonfh.com.

TYLA LAW, 73 Pocatello–Funeral services for Tyla will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, May 3, 2013 at Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S. 4th Ave. Pocatello. A viewing will be held from 6-8 PM Thursday, and one hour prior to the services. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Colonial Funeral Home.

JOSE CRUZ NAJAR, 72 Blackfoot–Jose Cruz Najar, 72 of Blackfoot, Idaho passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot. Funeral services are pending and will be announced by Hawker Funeral Home. (208)7851320

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Lawsuit Continued from A1 Because they were moving to Montana, Sandra and Vernon had with them a family pet, a situation that made Sandra decide she needed to find a hotel room, where the pet could be kept while her father received treatment. While Sandra was gone, Vernon became agitated, a situation that continued to worsen. After several tests, and while awaiting another, Vernon became more disoriented, although still alert. He was moved by emergency department nurses to a separate room while awaiting an MRI exam and Dr. Anderson, and/or Christensen, the suit says, ordered medications to calm Vernon down. “It was also ordered that Vernon be restrained and that he not be left unattended by nursing staff,” the suit states. But the lawsuit claims Vernon was not restrained and he was left alone. Nurses returned to the room at least twice to find Vernon out of his bed, according to the lawsuit. “When the nursing staff returned to Vernon’s room after he had attempted to get out (of) bed three times prior, he was found on the floor after having fallen from his bed,” the suit says. “Vernon had struck his head above his left eye as a result of falling.” A second CT scan — one had been performed prior to Vernon’s fall — was

Wrecks Continued from A1 59, was traveling north in a 2002 Kenworth pulling a trailer, when he turned west onto 1500 S., Idaho State Police said. That’s when Grover, who was also traveling north in a 1988 Jeep Cherokee, struck the tractor-trailer from behind. Police are still investigating the accident, but they said Grover wasn’t wearing a seat belt when the crash occurred; Bolgen, who was wearing a seat belt, was not injured. The road was closed for roughly three hours on Wednesday afternoon as responders worked to clear the scene. Idaho State Police also responded to an injury accident at the intersection of 200 North Road and 200 East Road in Bingham County on Wednesday, shortly before 8 a.m. Tracy Kirby, 52, of Firth, was traveling south on 200 East Road in a 2004 Toyota Camry when she failed to stop at a stop sign, police said. Her vehicle subsequently struck a 2006 Hyundai Sonata

ordered after he fell and showed that “Vernon had now suffered an extraaxial hemorrhage adjacent to the left parietal region, with a crescentic configuration, suggesting a hematoma. The CT further revealed that Vernon had several areas of intraparenchymal hemorrhage involving both frontal lobes as well as hemorrhage high in the right convexity and right posterior temporal lobe of the brain.” Vernon remained a patient at EIRMC, first in the intensive care unit and later in a nursing facility, until June 17, 2011, when he was discharged. He returned to Montana with Sandra, but according to the suit, Vernon, who prior to the incident was able to care for himself, now needed a full-time caretaker. “His memory failed, was emotionally unstable, suffered from crying episodes, was often confused and disoriented, and his general health deteriorated,” the suit says about Vernon’s final months of life. Vernon died on March 28, 2012. The family is contending his untimely death and diminished capacity after his visit to EIRMC was the result of the injury he received when he fell at the hospital. Also named in the suit is Intermountain Emergency Physicians, the operation for which Anderson worked and through which he was contracted to EIRMC. Anderson and Christensen are also named in the suit.

traveling west on 200 North Road. Both Kirby and the driver of the Hyundai Sonata, Blackfoot resident Robert Crawford, 18, were transported to Bingham Memorial Hospital, according to Idaho State Police, who added that they were both wearing seat belts. That intersection was blocked for roughly one hour. Chubbuck police also responded to a motorcycle accident on Canal Street around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Emergency dispatchers said an adult male was transported to Portneuf Medical Center following that incident. Additional details weren’t available at press time. Bear Lake County sheriff’s deputies also responded to a rollover accident near Liberty, southwest of Montpelier, on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency dispatchers said the crash involved a Ford Windstar van, which rolled on Highway 36 at about 2 p.m. A 71-year-old man was transported to the hospital following the incident, but he didn’t appear to have any serious injuries. Additional details weren’t available at press time.

Rodeo Continued from A1 Shelby Freed of Pocatello was the top reserve in the All-Around and is third in the region in the goat-tying event. A sister-brother team roping team from McCammon, Megan and Dallen Gunter, has had a tremendous year, benefiting both the women’s and men’s teams. Men and women can compete together in team roping. Megan is the top team roping header and Dallen is the top team roping heeler in the region. In this event, the header ropes the head of a steer and the heeler ropes its back legs. Dallen, who is also a professional team roper who used to compete with his father, Ralph, has been competing with his younger sister since they were in high school, and the two younger Gunters have roped and ridden together since they were young children. “It’s a lot of pressure heeling with her,” Dallen said. “I’m more nervous

heeling with her than with about any other header in the world because I want to do my best.” Megan is also third in the region in breakaway roping. Another top performer for the men’s team is Cy Eames of Gooding, who is No. 1 in the region in tie-down roping and is second in men’s AllAround. Trevor Eldridge of Twin Falls finished the season ranked third in bareback riding. The ISU women’s team heading to nationals is comprised of Fehringer, Freed, Gunter and Kiara Wanner of Preston. On the national level, Fehringer and Freed are ranked second and fourth, respectively in the women’s All-Around. Fehringer is also ranked first in breakaway roping and Gunter is third as team roping header. The men’s team heading to nationals is comprised of Eames, Gunter, Eldredge, Tayson Smith of Bancroft and Gus Hill from Blackfoot. Nationally, Eames is ranked first in tie-down roping and fourth in the men’s All-Around, Gunter is third nationally as Team Roping Heeler. The men’s team has only been fielding a five-person team at

competitions, when most teams are comprised of six. In collegiate rodeo there are 11 regions nationally, but only one division. Thus club teams such as ISU compete against larger schools where rodeo may be a sanctioned sport. The Rocky Mountain Region, which ISU competes in, is traditionally one of the powerhouse conferences featuring, among other good teams, the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls and Weber State University — each has won championships. “We have a tough region that usually does well at nationals,” said Jared Arave, Bengal rodeo coach. “Because of the level of competition we face in our region, we hope to make a statement at nationals. I don’t think it will get any tougher at nationals.” ISU rodeo team members and its adviser Giannini expressed their gratitude to the team’s three coaches, all from Blackfoot, who are Arave, Tony Barrington and Bobbie Jorgensen Ryan. “A lot of success is from our coaching,” Wanner said. “They’re tough on us and they push us to get better. We also compete hard against each other at practice, but we have a lot of fun.”

Obituaries Continued from A4 MARK DAVID SWIM, 33

VIRGINIA PAYNE, 79

DARREL ABRAHAMSON, 60

TODD BOSWELL, 30

Sacramento ca – Mark David Swim, 33, passed away April 24, 2013 following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held Sat., May 4, at 11:00 a.m. at the Folsom 6th Ward Chapel (2100 California Circle, Rancho Cordova, CA. with Bishop Brian Reynolds officiating. The family will receive friends Friday evening, May 3, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Sat. one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be in the Lava Hot Springs, Idaho Cemetery. Visit online condolences and obituary at www.manningwheatleyfuneralchapel. com

POCATELLO – Virginia Payne, 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at a local care facility. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Rocky Mountain Ministries on Hyde St. in Pocatello. A visitation will be held from 6 pm to 8 pm on Friday, May 3, 2013, at Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S. 4th Ave, and also one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Burial will follow services at Mountain View Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.Colonial-FuneralHome.com.

Fort Hall–Darrel Abrahamson, 60, of Fort Hall, Idaho passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at his home. A Sunrise Ceremony will be held at his home, located on Pokibro Lane in Fort Hall, May 2, 2013. Funeral services are under the care of Hawker Funeral Home in Blackfoot. (208)785-1320

POCATELLO–Todd W. Boswell, age 30, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 20, 2013. A memorial service for Todd will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Pebble Creek Ski Lodge. Warm and casual attire is recommended. Colonial Funeral Home is caring for Todd’s family. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.colonial-funeral home.com

DOROTHY RAE WOODS, 76

ROBERT “BOB” GREEN, 76

Aberdeen–Dorothy Rae Woods, of Aberdeen, Idaho passed away April 30, 2013. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2013 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, 149 W. Central, Aberdeen, Idaho. Visitation will be 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Davis-Rose Mortuary, 170 Idaho St. American Falls, and at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the church before the funeral. Condolences and memories may be shared at www. davisrosemortuary.com.

Malad–Robert “Bob” C Green passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 3rd, 2013, at 12:00 noon in the Malad LDS 4th Ward chapel, 20 S. 100 W., Malad, Idaho. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday evening at the Horsley Funeral Home, 132 W. 300 N., Malad, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. prior to the services. Condolences may be sent to www. horsleyfuneralhome. com.

STEVEN HIGGINS, 66 formerly of Pocatello, Idaho–passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at his home in Mackay, Idaho. Funeral Services pending under direction of Anderson Family Funeral Home in Arco.

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s the FBI continues to round up people who may have impeded investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing case, it’s time to call out the nonsense that conspiracy theorists have posted on the World Wide Web. Three friends of the surviving bombing suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, have been jailed and charged with obstruction. Two of them are students from Kazakhstan who were attending the University of MassachusettsDartmouth on student visas. One is a Dartmouth student who is a U.S. citizen. The wheels of justice continue to roll forward in the bombing case. But the wheels have slipped off the tracks for people convinced that everything that happens in this nation is some kind of government-generated conspiracy. This line of nonsense has reached epic proportions in the Boston bombing. Using photos from the scene of the explosions that killed three people in the crowd of the marathon and left nearly 200 injured — many of them with missing or mangled limbs — the tinfoil hat crowd is trying to convince people the entire thing was a hoax. Fake blood, prosthetics used in horror films and other “props” were used to fool people into thinking a disaster had taken place, according to the conspiracy manufacturers. These are the same purveyors of pure horse manure who say the horrible massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary in December was a hoax — or worse yet, a killing done by our government. It’s time to say enough already. This kind of malarkey can do harm. We’re all in favor of the First Amendment, but when does spreading wild nonsense start to approach yelling fire in a crowded theater? Rational people may simply shrug off these wild conspiracy theories about the Boston bombing being a fake as ridiculous. The logistics of staging such a large hoax would be impossible. Every victim and many witnesses would have to have been paid actors. All the emergency personnel, nurses, doctors and families of victims would have to be sticking to a script. All those hours in emergency rooms in some of the nation’s finest medical centers would have to part of the scam. It may be easy to get two or three people to go along with a gag, but securing cooperation from hundreds or even thousands is ridiculous on its face. Americans don’t pretend to bury their dead. And we don’t take tragedies like Sandy Hook or the Boston bombing lightly. The world around us has grown increasingly scary in the past decade. Something about an attack on the largest city in the U.S. can have that effect. Compound this with two wars lasting more than a decade and the endless unrest in that part of the world where they were fought and we have the perfect petri dish for fear. Make no mistake, social media and Internet connections assisted law enforcement in putting a quick lid on the two suspects in the Boston case. This new world of instant communication and connection will continue to make it more difficult for evil forces to go undetected or unpunished. But this same Internet wizardry opens the door for sharing untruths, distortions and outright lies. It’s a tool the Taliban and other terrorist organizations use to paint the Western World as an enemy and provide hate and instructions to followers. And now it’s a tool for kooks to drill holes in the fabric of society and our reliance on law enforcement and government agencies to keep our world safer. Nothing good comes from cooking up conspiracies that are far-fetched and focused on undermining trust in the government we have created. There are people out there who live in a world of mental instability. And even the craziest theories make sense to them. If they snap and spill blood it won’t be fake.

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your letters Student tests According to a February U.S. Department of Education report, Common Core State Standards, or CCSS, will authorize the use of testing instruments that will measure the “attributes, dispositions, social skills, attitude’s and intrapersonal resources” of public school students. That means that CCSS is developing highly effective assessments that measure pretty much everything about our children from K-12. Such sensitive data is usually interpreted through close psychological review and consultation. Without qualified assessment of test results, no telling what kind of ill-informed conclusions could become part of records — which could affect students throughout their lives. Therefore, I am deeply concerned with the fact that privacy issues/policies of Common Core have not been addressed by Gov. Otter, nor has the State Superintendent Tom Luna addressed this issue with parents. I have heard of no attempts by the ISBA, The ISBOE, local school district superintendents or local school boards to inform parents of children in public school education as to exactly WHO will have access to records contained in the extensive Longitudinal Data gathering system in Idaho and nationally. Simply saying that records will be shared with appropriately designated education officials or research entities is not enough. For what SPECIFIC purpose is this sensitive data being gathered, and why is that purpose not explained in detail to parents of the children whose lives are being monitored for the CCSS. We are told not to worry. However, if there is no need to worry about the sharing of our children’s information, why were changes made to the Fam-

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ily Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, to allow an exemption to educational privacy rights when it comes to the implementation of Common Core State Standards. Parents, grandparents and students need the answer to this important question before they allow the CCSS to take over the gathering and dissemination of data concerning their children. Jennie Winter, Inkom

‘Militia man’ Uncle Earl Shot by Aunt

Bessie: “Sonny, Sonny! Get over here quick!” Aunt Bessie yelled through the phone. “What’s wrong?” I yelled back. “Your Uncle Earl’s been shot in the foot!” “Call 911,” I instructed. She explained she had called and told 911, “The Militia Man” had been shot. (Uncle Earl calls himself “The Militia Man” and refers to himself in the third person since he’s been in the Idaho Militia). 911 sent a SWAT team instead of an ambulance. Aunt Bessie declared that the SWAT team broke down the front door, burst into the living room and all six SWATTERS pointed their assault weapons at Uncle Earl. She said, “I admit he did look suspicious as he hopped around holding his shot foot with one hand and his muzzle loader with the other, all the time yelling, ‘E-I, E-I, Oh!’ Thank God the SWATTERS didn’t think he was worth shootin’. When your Uncle Earl stopped jumping up and down, they asked, ‘Who did it?’ He pointed at me. They pointed their assault weapons at me. “After being frisked, they sat me on the couch and demanded to know

how it happened. I said, It happened because of Lance Earl, the Rockland firearms instructor, and because of pancakes.” She turned to me and said, “Earlier, your Uncle Earl had said, ‘The Militia Man’ wants pancakes for breakfast!” The head SWATTER shook his head and said, “I gotta hear this.” Aunt Bessie then explained she had been wearing her Glock in her hip holster as Lance Earl had instructed, so she could draw her pistol “with ... efficiency in the event of a fight.” (Journal 3/22/13). “There I was flipping pancakes at the kitchen stove. As I flipped a big pancake with the pancake turner, I caught the handle of my gun. It flipped into the air, and as it hit the kitchen floor, it went off ‘with efficiency’ and the bullet hit Earl in the foot just as he sat down for breakfast. That’s when he started hoppin’, yellin’, jumpin’ and cursin’ and then you SWATTERS busted down the front door! And that’s how I shot ‘The Militia Man.’” Nephew, Marvin McCall, Pocatello

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hopping online Commentary stands poised to pass it on May 6. is a simple and Pam Eaton If passed by the House convenient way to as well and signed into make purchases. The law, it would be a sigIdaho Retailers Assonificant victory for local ciation fully supports retailers, for the comonline shopping, and munities where they we encourage all our reside and work, and for members to develop fairness. It would also an online presence to have significant positive compete in today’s marresults for the state. Acketplace. What we do cording to the National not support is the unfair Conference of State Legislatures, Idaho advantage some out-of-state online had $103.1 million in uncollected sales retailers have over local businesses tax revenue in 2012 because of purby not being required to collect sales chases made online. These funds can tax. and should be going toward tax relief Idaho, like most states, requires for citizens, and education, transportasales tax be paid on online purchases. tion and infrastructure. But a court decision made years beThe Marketplace Fairness Act is not fore the e-commerce boom created an a new tax. It simply would allow indiunfair standard of tax laws, granting vidual states to require online vendors a special advantage to online retailto collect and remit the sales tax owed ers: They are not required to collect for online purchases like traditional the sales taxes that brick-and-mortar retailers have been doing for decades. retailers do. Citizens are supposed to These taxes are already due; they are pay these taxes proactively, but most just going uncollected. The Marketpeople don’t even know that they are place Fairness Act would level the supposed to. playing field for the kinds of businesses What this means is that Idaho’s that line our city streets, employ our traditional retailers face competition online from merchants who can create neighbors, and invest in our communities. the appearance of cheaper prices by Idaho Camera is a great example of not including sales taxes in the final a business that knows first-hand how price. Idaho retailers are losing customers, money — and sometimes their the status quo hurts local companies. Potential customers use the staff’s exshirts. It’s time to put an end to this biased tax regimen and level the playing pertise to learn about products before leaving the store to buy online from a field in the retail marketplace. “cheaper,” out-of-state vendor. ConThis is an issue that has sparked a sider a customer purchasing a $1,000 great debate on Capitol Hill. Congress camera — with a 6 percent sales tax, is considering a bill to give states the they can pay $60 less online. This is a power to collect sales taxes online. massive, government-mandated pricThis bipartisan legislation, called the ing advantage. Marketplace Fairness Act, is bringing The Marketplace Fairness Act has together conservative Republicans, been crafted to protect small online middle-of-the-road Independents, and entrepreneurs, including a $1 million liberal Democrats — the U.S. Senate

annual exemption. Roughly 99 percent of sellers, who sell goods through eBay, will not be affected by this legislation at all. For the remaining 1 percent, technology exists to collect state sales taxes, including software to help calculate the taxes owed to each jurisdiction. It is time to “Stand with Main Street” and restore fairness to all retailers, whether they sell online or in our communities. Idaho’s local businesses are suffering due to out-of-state, onlineonly retailers who have been able to avoid collecting state sales tax. This legislation includes no new taxes or government spending. It simply returns each state the power to enforce its own tax laws and requires everyone to play by the same rules in our free market system. The Idaho Retailers Association is asking that our Idaho delegation join in supporting the establishments that make up and invest in our communities. We are asking that Congress end special treatment for online and outof-state sales. All businesses must be given the chance to succeed and grow. We exist in a 21st century marketplace, and the law must reflect this reality. Even Amazon.com and other online companies have joined the fight for a freer, fairer and simpler marketplace. It’s time for Congress to act by passing the Marketplace Fairness Act. Pam Eaton is the president/chief executive officer of the Idaho Retailers Association.

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Marine Corps League’s Golf Scramble set for May 11 POCATELLO — The Marine Corps League Steven Dee Merrell Detachment 698 presents its 14th annual Golf Scramble on May 11 at Highland Golf Course in Pocatello, shotgun start at 9 a.m. This is a four-person scramble. Cost is $60 each, and that includes greens fees and sack lunch of sandwich, soft drink and chips. Raffle tickets available for $10 per ticket for a special .45-caliber EAA “Witness” pistol with one box of .45 ACP ammo. There will be prizes for first-, second- and thirdlongest drive and closest to the pin. RSVP soon because spots fill quickly and preregister. Check-in time day of golf event is from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. For more information, call Stan Brangham at 2373607 or Ron Tapia, 2513364.

Ms. Idaho Senior pageant 2013 planned for Pocatello Saturday CHUBBUCK — The Ms. Idaho Senior pageant for 2013 will be held in the Pocatello area for the first time at the Mystique Theater, 158 E. Chubbuck Road on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. There are contestants from Caldwell, Nampa, Boise, Emmett, Twin Falls, Gooding, Burley and Pocatello. This pageant has been running nationally for 40 years and contestants will be sharing their philosophy of life, and their own special talents with the audience. Attendance at the pageant is free, but donations will be accepted.

Marsh Valley announces winners of Distinguished Young Women program ARIMO — There were several winners from the Marsh Valley Distinguished Young Women scholarship program that was held April 27 at the Marsh Valley Performing Arts Center in Arimo. The 2013 Marsh Valley Distinguished Young Woman was Kaylee Goodworth. She received a $2,000 scholarship. Liberty Netuschil was first alternate, and she received a $1,000 scholarship. Alex Traini was second alternate, and she received a $500 scholarship. Scholarship winners in selected categories were

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