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Corder seeks re-election to senate
(03/17/10)State Sen. Tim Corder has announced that he will seek re-election to the Idaho State Senate for Legislative District...
 It took less than two minutes for a few flames to erupt into a nearly out-of-control inferno. Sitting across what was once a living room, four rookie fire fighters watched the fire rapidly engulf the kitchen cabinets before spreading across the ceiling. Blinding clouds of thick, lethal, gray smoke engulfed the room and seeped outside before firefighters doused the blaze... Local Boys Helping Out
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Corder seeks re-election to senate
(03/17/10) State Sen. Tim Corder has announced that he will seek re-election to the Idaho State Senate for Legislative District... 
Man arrested following armed robbery of individual
(03/16/10)Mountain Home Police arrested a man Tuesday morning they believe was involved in an armed robbery of a Mountain Home... 
Cops train at school for gunmen scenario
(03/12/10)Teachers in the Mountain Home area got their first look at how police officers here would respond to a shooting at... 
Paul's robbed at gunpoint
(03/11/10)Paul's Market was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday night at about 10:30 p.m. 
Church project gains second chance from city
(03/11/10)Plans to build a new fellowship hall next to the Catholic church in the city's downtown area earned a second chance... Banter BoxOFF TOPIC AND AVAILABLE!! Pick your topic. This is the place to be if you want to make comments that don't fall into any categories... or got a question? Post it here, maybe our readers will have your answers
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"It is my opinion, before logging onto the banter box to write another negative comment about how the work is performed by our wonder folks over at the Mountain Home School District Maintenance Department, one might want to consider this to be possible for the school district as well."
paperclip What are you trying to say?
I DID NOT post negative comments. I just posted FACTS. You interpret it how ever you want to.
If the Mayor is giving instructions to conserve on water and it is still winter then why was the golf course watering this morning? It was assumed by me, that they were testing the sprinkler systems to make any repairs that may be needed before watering season starts. However, I did not stay and time how long the sprinklers were left running, as it was an observation I made on my way to work. It is my opinion, before logging onto the banter box to write another negative comment about how the work is performed by our wonder folks over at the Mountain Home School District Maintenance Department, one might want to consider this to be possible for the school district as well.
Thank you lifetimemthomey for the post about the express taco place. I have wanted to go try their food and am happy to see the positive feedback.
Have a great day.
AD:
You are correct. At some point, people will say no more and vote all of the bums in office out of office. At some point, the people of the US who are not able to feed their family, who have lost their homes and jobs will say NO to supporting all of this "immigration" crap that is going on. We pay for terrorists, etc. to "immigrate" into the US. We pay to house them, educate them, treat their medical ills, etc. But we cannot help the people who live here and pay taxes. Taxes go up to support bums.
As far as our local level goes...we pay a lot of taxes for NOTHING. The MHSD is a mess---50% of their revenue goes to pay and insurance, etc. WECRD...well, that speaks for itself.
If you are not willing to help yourself and stand up for your rights, you have no right to complain. There is zero accountability these days. Most say oh well. How is that working out for ya?
YoB, the WECRD was just to sit back and do nothing. That was the deal---the deal that they agreed to. As far as their "meetings" go, the most useful part of those is where they pay bills. They state, on the record, that they can "amend" the Appropriations Application they just sent in which was filled with bull puckies and less than truthful information (just like last year). Well, according to Simpson's office, Crapo's office and Risch's office---the Appropriations Application CANNOT be amended, it is not allowed. Your dream team YoB are nothing but liars. Nobody on that board bothers to check the info that good old Betty spews. As far as the "puss vats" go. We never did settle that as you stated. It is on the tape, from a past meeting, where Mollie Marsh stated they could provide wound therapy, at one point I even told you what meeting and what to listen to. The funny thing about this is that the "puss vat" (AD's words not mine) is also going to be the kiddie pool. So, we settled nothing with respect to the "therapy pool" other than by law---that does not belong in a recreation center. It belongs in a HOSPITAL DISTRICT---by law. Few can seem to grasp that there are laws with respect to what a recreation district can do and have. I would suggest that you review the laws for both and then come back with some things/points that are based on reality and fact as opposed to your opinion. When was the last time you went to a meeting by the way?
The Taco Express in the Chevron on Airbase road is the place to go if you want real food and alot of it!!!!
We went there this morning and had the best breakfast burrito ever, served with delicious red potatoes on the side!!!
All that good food and we both ate for 10.00!!!
You can bet we will be going back!!!! I hope their business is successful and they stay for a long time!!!!
At some point people are not willing to pay more taxes. Period. Doesn't matter what it's for. I think that this will be the trend for the foreseeable future. Things will get dissolved as will the positions that tax friendly politicians hold. Just because I have the choice between two parties that both want to take my money and spend like drunken sailors, doesn't mean that I am represented. Our system of choosing our representatives is fundamentally flawed and has resulted in a Ruling Class versus a king or dictator.
There was a tragic snowmobile accident just outside of Atlanta last night. Two local men were on their way back from Featherville when one went back to look for the rest of the group. They hit head-on at a high rate of speed. Both were taken by Life Flight to the hospital with critical injuries. Two families lives were changed forever because of decisions that were or weren't made.
Atlanta no longer has an ambulance unit because of lack of support from the community. There were, amazingly, people in the community that wanted to see the ambulance unit gone because of petty bickering, jealousy and hate. Several residents tried their best to keep it going but the constant rumours, inuendos and blatant disregard for their efforts resulted in everyone resigning. And now there is an individual that is looking into trying to dissolve the fire district because he has to pay more taxes because of a recent tax levy. Can you imagine anyone being so ignorant to try and get rid of yet another vital service that so many people fought for and kept going through volunteer efforts? While he is at it, might as well dissolve the water association and the highway district too. Then his property will be worthless, along with everyone elses. Atlanta used to be a great place to live, but not anymore. Paradise, lost.
Did you know the youth center is trying to raise money for a new building and a skating rink for the kids in this town? I think this is something the kids really need and I have always wanted to see a skating rink here.
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Did you see the School District irrigating at West? Just because the system is turned on doesn't mean you are running it. I had my system brought on already so I am ready for the season - but I am not using it yet. Watch out the window.
The Mayor just asked people to conserve water any way thay can, so our affluent School district is turning on the sprinklers at West. I think it is still winter.
YOb,
Oh well if there aren't going to be any open wounds in the puss vat then that makes spending all the upkeep on something that is for a very small segment of the population ok then. Guess that's all settled. Thanks for your wisdom.
I expect them to do what they said they'd do and let the CLDC process work. Not continue on their merry way with a building and pools and puss vats as stated in the HUD APP.
Not to put on the HUD APP that they just filed, "Residents that require warm water therapy or rehabilitation or preventative aquatic exercise...", showing that they intend to have a puss vat and always have intended to have a puss vat.
Not to undermine the CLDC by putting their employees on the CLDC.
Not for the whole board to show up at the CLDC meeting so that they can bully their pools into the process.
Not to ignore the message that the HUD APP sends to the community and tell the CLDC to stick it and that they'll make the APP truthful when they feel like it.
Everything that they do points towards them not letting the CLDC process work and not accepting the CLDC recommendations unless they include pools and a puss vat.
So my suggestion if for them to do whatever it takes to keep their word, to be honest, to take their fiduciary duty seriously, and to drop their pigheadedness towards pools and puss vats and let the CLDC process find out what the community wants, but more importantly, what can be sustained. If that means that they have a meeting just to pay the bills and go home then that's what it means. They are not bound to take the CLDC recommendations. All we have is their word that they will, and so far their word isn't worth a tinkers damn.