Stories from Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Hundreds of people from Mountain Home and surrounding communities gathered in a Basque Park on the city's west side to relive the traditions, culture and language of the Basque people during a yearly celebration Saturday. This year's Basque picnic held special significance for the roughly 800 Basque residents in the local community, marking the celebration's golden anniversary in Mountain Home...

Emma Binion, 9, tries her best to demonstrate proper etiquette while sipping a cup of tea at an American Girl Tea social Saturday morning at the city library. Held in conjunction with the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Library Traveling Exhibit at the library, the high tea included music and parlor games while the youngsters learned to make rock candy and paper fans...

Christopher Tuinnereim gives his former kindergarten teacher Andrea Feenstra a hug before he starts his first day as a first grade student Tuesday morning at West Elementary School. Students across the Mountain Home School District returned to classes this week as part of the district's plan to start the school year two weeks ahead of its previous schedule...

The Mountain Home City Council will meet Monday evening to continue discussions on whether to increase water rates for customers During the public meeting, council members expect to address a proposed rate hike to cover costs for needed utility repairs and other long-term improvements...

Jack and Becky Fullmer of Nampa, Paul Delaplain of Boise and Kay Delaplain of Mountain Home have announced the engagement of their children, Brittney Agatha Fullmer to Steven Paul Delaplain. The wedding is planned for Sept. 18, 2010, at the Sawtooth Winery in Nampa...

August 11 • 07:26 Vehicle Stop, Airbase Rd• 08:38 Animal, N18E• 09:26 Break In, Jarvis• 10:49 Extra, Jarvis• 11:13 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 30/Dutton Wy• 11:21 Citizen Assist, N3W• 11:24 VIN Inspection, Aguirre Rd• 12:01 Vehicle Stop, I-84 Exit 99• 12:27 Bad Check, N18E• 12:47 Vehicle Stop, Airbase Rd• 13:29 Suspicious, I-84 EB MM72• 14:24 Break In, E5• 15:20 Motorist Assist, Hwy 20 MM96 1/2• 15:26 Hazard, I-84 EB MM119• 15:29 Collision Property Damage, I-84 Exit 90• 15:36 VIN Inspection, Hwy 51• 15:38 Extra, Glenns Ferry• 16:24 Brush Fire, I-84 WB MM120-121• 18:40 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 20 MM96• 18:48 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 20 MM96• 20:01 Burglary, Glenns Ferry• 20:10 Collision Property Damage, I-84 EB MM114• 20:29 Hazard, I-84 WB MM107• 23:22 Unwanted Subject, Summerwind Dr. ...