Stories from Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Magistrate's Court Robert Jesse Wade McCusker, 27, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for contempt of court. He was sentenced to five days in jail with five days suspended. McCusker had fines of $75 with $63.50 suspended and he had court costs of $63.50...

Adult arrests Jose Luis Diaz, 45 -- domestic assault. Randy Lynn Bevell, 48 -- domestic assault. Jorge Saucedo-Chavez, 21 -- driving without privileges. Jose Luis Reyes, 27 -- driving without privileges. Juan Luis Martinez-Martinez, 21 -- fraudulent misrepresentation; failure to purchase drivers license; minor in possession...

Two hundred and twelve seniors are projected to graduate at the Mountain Home High School Commencement that will take place Friday, May 25, at the Tiger Field, beginning at 7 p.m. "In a sense it is bittersweet. Last time I taught I was a PE teacher at Hacker (Middle School)," said Principal Jeff Johnson, who took over the reins of MHHS this year, replacing Barry Cahill who retired at the end of last year...

It was a time to celebrate the accomplishment of many challenges met and look forward to a time of new beginnings as 25 young men and women graduated from Richard McKenna Charter High School in Mountain Home this past Saturday. For all of the students, the ceremony was an important milestone in their lives that held special significance for all those who had stumbled and lost their way early in their academic experience...

It was a warm and breezy day on Saturday, May 19, perfect for being "crazy for the red, white and blue," this year's Crazee Daze theme. The day kicked off with the Optimist Cheerleaders at 11 a.m. They performed on the stage located on East 2nd North Street near the Chamber of Commerce...

Luz Maria L. Covarrubias, 88, of Mountain Home, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at a local care center. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Donald Richard Marlow, 71, of University Place (U.P.), Wash., formerly of Bruneau, died May 14, 2007, from cancer. Don was born on June 11, 1935, in Boise, to Russell and Deloris (Kravig) Marlow. He was raised in Bruneau, Buhl, and Salmon, graduating from Salmon High School in 1953...

Carole Hubbell, 62 of Ramstein AFB, Germany, formerly of Mountain Home, died Monday, May 14, 2007. A memorial service was held at the Southside Chapel in Ramstein on May 21. Carole was born on Dec.9, 1944, in Kansas. and later moved to Boise with her family. There she finished her formal education and met husband-to-be, Jerry Hubbell...

Osvaldo "Tony" Rosado, 72, of Mountain Home, died Friday, May 18, 2007, at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 25, at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Kim and Lee Moe of Mountain Home have announced the marriage of their daughter, Rachel, to Christopher Ouellette, son of Rick and Diane Ouellette of Star. Friends and relatives celebrated their marriage on Feb. 24, 2007, in Mountain Home. Both are graduates of Mountain Home High School...

Neil and Sandy Helmick of Mayfield have announced the engagement of their daughter, Darcy, to Jake Carney, son of Pat and Tim Carney of Mountain Home. Darcy is a 2001 graduate of the Mountain Home High School and a 2006 graduate of the University of Idaho. She is employed by the Boise District BLM. Jake is a 1997 graduate of MHHS and is employed by M.R. Miller, Inc., of Boise...

Curtis and Jane Junge and Melvin and Suzette Poole have announced the engagement of their children, Eric Junge and Chrintia Poole. The couple will be married May 25, 2007, at the River of Life Family Worship Center in Mountain Home.

Mountain Home finished ninth in the boys competition and 10th in the girls competition of the State 4A Track & Field Championships at Bronco Stadium last week. Emily Moranda led the Mountain Home girls, winning the 300-meter hurdles. She was also part of the 4x100-meter relay (with Francesca Hale, Sherica Holmon and Alyssa Satzgaber) that finished third, the 4x400-meter relay (with Kristie Sigloh, Lauren Moore and Francesca Hale) that came in fourth, and she finished sixth in the 100-meter high hurdles.. ...

Jordan Niksich and Keth Galloway, the MHHS #1 boys doubles team, competed in the Idaho 4A State High School Tennis Championship last week, taking home two wins and tieing for 7th place. "This was the first time MHHS Tennis has sent a boys doubles team to state," said Coach Tamzy House. The last appearance at State for MHHS tennis was in singles in 2004...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers capped off a successful softball season, bringing home the Runners-up trophy from the State 4A Softball Tournament in Coeur d'Alene over the weekend. The Lady Tigers won three games at state, losing twice to Bishop Kelly, which claimed its third straight softball title...

Authorities seized thousands of young marijuana plants growing in a remote area of Elmore County this week after the Sheriff's office received a tip from a local rancher that led them to the discovery. A total of 5,865 plants were found at the huge growing operation alongside Rattlesnake Creek, which is located about 15 miles northwest of Prairie, and Sheriff Rick Layher estimated the street value of the plants, at maturity, to be $5-10 million...

A solid turnout of more than 2,100 voters Tuesday turned back the Elmore Hospital District's bid to win approval for a $23.5 million hospital expansion project bond. The district received 59 percent approval from the voters, but needed a two-thirds majority (67 percent) for the bond to pass. The final tally (before the official canvass of votes) was 1,262 voters casting yes votes, and 871 casting no votes...