Stories from Wednesday, December 17, 2003

The preliminary hearing for Albert Ciccone continued this week as Prosecutor Aaron Bazzoli called for testimony from county and state law enforcement officers, the forensic pathologist and the first person to officially respond to the scene of the incident...

You may have seen them as they climbed over the rocky terrain behind the Desert Mountain Visitors Center. They were trying to locate the small container with the cache. Nearly five dozen treasure hunters have already logged the geocache find onto the Internet -- 58 people who might not have stopped in Mountain Home if not for the lure of the 'treasure' they might find...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers were hurt by the long ball last week in losses to Skyview and Jerome. Skyview 57 Mountain Home 29 The Lady Hawks from Skyview had their missiles locked in on the basket last Wednesday night in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium...

There were no fourth quarter comebacks for the Mountain Home Tigers last week in non-conference boys basketball losses to Centennial and Meridian, and the result were same-score losses for the Tigers. Centennial 73 Mountain Home 45 Things certainly started well for Mountain Home last Tuesday night at home against Centennial, as two baskets by Arturo Garcia and one by Keith Yagues put the Tigers up, 6-0, in the first 75 seconds of the game...

The Mountain Home Tigers began their quest for the State wrestling title with a season opening 52-16 dual match win over Borah in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium in Mountain Home last Friday night. Five Mountain Home Tigers won by pins, while four won by decision, as the Tigers picked up wins in 10 of the 14 matches against the 5A Lions...

Charles F. Tom, 65, died Dec. 13, 2003, in his favorite chair in front of the TV, with his dog by his side. Charles was born on the Hopi Indian Reservation in New Mexico, on April 1,1938. He came to Idaho in the early 1960s,finally making his home in Hammett, working for Joe Black and Sons, as a ranch hand. He was known for his fence building...

Helmi Johanna Hadley, 93, of Boise, formerly of Mountain Home, died Dec. 6, 2003, in a Boise hospital. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 12, in the Boise 16th Ward LDS Chapel. Graveside services followed on Saturday at Swan Lake Cemetery, Swan Lake, Idaho. Arrangements were under the direction of Zeyer Funeral Chapel, Nampa...

John Perry Black, 83, of Nampa, formerly of Grand View, died Dec. 14, 2003, at a Nampa Care Center, following a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, at Summers Funeral Home, Ustick Chapel, Meridian. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. A viewing for family and friends will be held one hour prior to the Wednesday service time...

Hazel Helen Baker, 88, of Great Bend, Kan., formerly of Mountain Home, died Dec. 4, 2003. Services were held Monday, Dec. 8, under the direction of Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, with the Rev. Dr. Doyle Smith officiating. Internment was in Great Bend Cemetery...

Fr. William Caspers, 77, died on Dec. 12, 2003, at his home in Mountain Home. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 10 a.m., at the Liberty Chapel on Mountain Home Air Force Base. Burial will be on Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Catholic Cemetery in Ogema, Minn., with military honors. Arrangements are under the direction of Summers Funeral Home in Mountain Home...

Deanna Smith and Bryan Handy were married Aug. 31, 2003, in Stanley. The wedding was held outside in full view of the Sawtooth Mountains. Sister of the bride, Robin Riger, was matron of honor. Best man was Gary Braun, long-time friend of the bride and groom. The flowergirl was Tristin Handy, sister of the groom. The couples' two dogs, Custer and Cassia, were the ringbearers...

Ron and Andrea Fisher of Mountain Home have announced the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Fisher, to Troy Randall Schwager. The couple was married Sept. 19, 2003, at Ponderosa State Park near McCall. Troy is the son of Randal and Marva Schwager of Boise...

Rebecca and Cliff Odenwalt, Mountain Home, announce the birth of a son. Logan James Odenwalt was born Nov. 25, 2003, at Elmore Medical Center Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. and was 20 ½ inches long.

Robert Everitt and Tristan Knutzen have announced the birth of a daughter, Kylah Railee Everitt, born Dec. 8, 2003, at the hospital at Mountain Home AFB. She weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. and was 21 inches long.