Stories from Wednesday, December 22, 2004

Administrators and teachers of Mountain Home Junior High School readily agreed to "Kiss the Cow" to help support the fundraiser by the American Cancer Society's Funky Monkeys team. The team members wanted to raise funds for a young cancer patient, a classmate. Their idea was to offer a competition that would allow everyone to get involved. For approximately six weeks students had an opportunity to place donations in jars to see their favorite teacher or administrator Kiss the Cow...

The holiday season tends to come with parties where alcohol is served. But if you get caught driving while intoxicated, your total cost could be far more than the embarrassment. According to Tom Wilson, a substance-abuse counselor working with the state this season to help battle DUIs, the total monetary costs, fines, court fees, increased insurance, license restitution costs, etc., typically runs between $3,000 and $5,000 for the first offense alone...

Rickey and Sharla Weathers of Mountain Home, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Erin, to Mike Ennis, son of William and Ramona Ennis. The couple are planning a spring wedding.

Rickey and Sharla Weathers of Mountain Home, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Erin, to Mike Ennis, son of William and Ramona Ennis. The couple are planning a spring wedding.

Francis I. Jones, 77, of Mountain Home, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2004, at a Boise hospital. Services are pending and will be announced by Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Lloyd B. Satterfield, 86, of Bruneau, died Dec. 21, 2004, at a Boise hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, Mountain Home.

Daniel Lee Alexander, 33, of Mountain Home, died suddenly, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004, at his home. Funeral services were held, Monday, Dec. 13, at Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery. A celebration (wake) of Danny's life was held at the home of Andrea and Claire White of Mountain Home...

Peter A. Porter, 48, of Mountain Home died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004, at his home in Mountain Home, after a battle with cancer. His wife, Suk, and his mother, Joyce, were by his side. Funeral mass were celebrated Saturday, Dec. 18, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Mountain Home. Arrangements were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, Mountain Home...

Ethel Mae Starkey, 90, of Mountain Home, died Thursday Dec. 16, 2004, in a local care center. Services were held Tuesday, Dec. 21, at Glenns Ferry Methodist Church. Graveside services followed at Glenn Rest Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, Mountain Home...

Slow starts against Emmett and Bishop Kelly proved costly for the Lady Tigers, in SIC 4A conference losses last week. Emmett 57 Mountain Home 44 The first and third quarters are Mountain Home's lowest in point production this season, and it definitely was the case Thursday night in the Lady Tigers' loss to Emmett...

The Mountain Home Tiger wrestling team managed a split in its home duals at Mountain Home last Tuesday night, coming back to beat Timberline after losing to Nampa. The Tiger matmen also won two out of four dual matches at the annual High Country Bonneville Duals at Bonneville High School during the week...

The Mountain Home Tigers bounced back from their bad night against Borah to play some of their best ball of the season against Capital and Centennial last week. Capital 67 Mountain Home 61 A big concern for Mountain Home Tiger basketball coach Tony Kerfoot going into the Capital game last Tuesday night at Capital was the affect the Borah loss would have on his team...

SSgt. Jason and Cali Michael, both of Mountain Home AFB, renewed their wedding vows on Dec. 11, at the base's Liberty Chapel. Chaplin Capt. Brian Nierman officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Douglass of Amarillo, Texas. The uncle and aunt of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Birdsell of Oregon, also attended the wedding...