Stories from Friday, August 26, 2011

Eight months after a large wind farm went operational in eastern Elmore County, an application for a similar project gained approval by the county's planning and zoning commission Aug. 17. High Mesa Energy LLC submitted a proposal to build a series of wind turbines spanning Elmore and Twin Falls counties capable of generating up to 40 megawatts of combined energy...

As with many small towns in the State of Idaho, the town often revolves around its grocery store, which is usually located in the center or the heart of the town. A grocery store in a small town means more than just a place to buy food. It is often the place where people gather to visit, to hear about what their neighbors are doing, to discuss the score of the high school football game, to grab a cold drink, or to sit in the shade of the store front and people watch...

Final plans are coming together for the Gunfighter Skies 2011 airshow at Mountain Home Air Force Base Sept. 17-18. The event will feature the United States Air Force's precision-flying demonstration team, the famous Thunderbirds, who will appear both days of the air show, not just on Sunday as they have in the past...

The Mountain Home Swim Team more than doubled its number this year, from 22 to 47 swimmers, and competed in six meets during the summer. "The team competed in the Four Rivers Swim League, which spans from Mountain Home to Ontario, Ore., and did awesome," said Coach Jen Pittard. "We swim against the Caldwell Y, The West Y Rec. team and the Emmett City team to name a few."...

The Mountain Home Tiger boys soccer team opens its season this week with three games. Jay Lockett takes over the head coach's job after being an assistant the last few years. Coach Lockett indicated they had a "great turnout" for boys soccer. "In summer conditioning, we averaged around 40 players," the coach said. This year, we've had 42 try out and we've kept everybody so far."...