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Landing gear malfunction damages plane
(Local News ~ 09/21/11)
An aircraft made an emergency landing at the Mountain Home Municipal Airport following an incident Sunday. A student pilot from the Republic of Singapore was practicing his landing abilities at the local airport when he damaged the right landing gear of the Cherokee 140 during an approach... -
City may issue rebates for August water bill spike
(Local News ~ 09/21/11)
A spike in last month's water bills for Mountain Home residents could result in a rebate to water users next month. "We started getting a number of, well, I won't call it complaints as much as inquiries" about higher than normal water bills, said Mayor Tom Rist. "We didn't just shrug it off as a hot August with people using more water. We took it seriously and looked into it."... -
Homecoming week continues
(Local News ~ 09/21/11)
Students at Mountain Home High School continued to showcase their Tiger spirit during the week as they prepared for this year's fall homecoming. The week-long celebration culminates Friday evening as the Mountain Home Tigers take on the Nampa Bulldogs at Tiger Field... -
Four seek two city council seats
(Local News ~ 09/21/11)
Incumbent Russ Anderson and newcomers Tim Bondy, James "Jimmy" Schipani and Rich Sykes all filed by the deadline last week for the two four-year terms on the Mountain Home City Council that will be up for grabs during the Nov. 8 election. The two candidates who receive the most votes will be elected...
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Return my stolen gas can
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/21/11)
Dear editor: I had big plans on going fishing this weekend. Got my little boat ready, rods, bait, you know how it is, you always forget something. For me, it was the gas for my motor. So I go looking for the gas tank. Can't find it anywhere. It was not where I had left it. Someone had come to my house and taken it...
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Turners to celebrate 50th anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 09/21/11)
Carl and Jean Turner of Mountain will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 27. A celebration of the event is being planned by the couple's oldest son, Kennith. Carl Turner married Jean Walker on Sept. 27, 1961, in Cokeville, Wyo., in her brother's house, the first home ever built in Cokeville and which today is an historical monument... -
Elmore County Sheriff's Office Activity Report for September 14-20, 2011
(Sirens ~ 09/21/11)
September 14 • 00:05 Vehicle Stop, 12E/Old Hwy 30• 00:35 Traffic, I-84 WB MM74• 01:26 Abandoned Vehicle, Hwy 67• 02:20 Vehicle Stop, I-84 WB MM109• 06:24 Vehicle Stop, I-84 EB MM116• 09:16 Suicide Threat, Hwy 78• 09:21 Assist, Crane Rd• 11:06 Stop Arm Violation, Old Hwy 30, Hammett• 11:30 Assist, E4S• 11:35 VIN Inspection, Lancaster Ln• 11:47 Citizen Assist, Oasis• 12:58 Stop Arm Violation, Old Hwy 30, Hammett• 13:54 Motorist Assist, I-84 WB MM79• 14:00 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 20 MM106• 14:37 Hazard, I-84 WB MM109• 14:55 Vehicle Stop, MH• 15:19 Motorist Assist, I-84 WB MM130• 15:42 VIN Inspection, Lancaster Ln• 17:12 Hazard, I-84 WB MM78• 17:49 Brush Fire, Airbase Rd• 17:59 Citizen Assist, Airbase Rd/Bypass• 18:32 Unwanted Subject, Glenns Ferry• 18:35 Hazard, I-84 EB MM107• 18:43 Brush Fire, I-84 MM107• 19:39 Theft, King Hill• 20:18 Unwanted Subject, Ditto Crk Rd• 21:28 Vehicle Stop, I-84 Exit 95• 22:11 Hazard, I-84 EB MM74• 23:34 Traffic, I-84 EB MM112• 23:53 Traffic, Airbase Rd. ...
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Thunder roars at Gunfighter Skies
(Features ~ 09/21/11)
For the first time in three years, the skies over Mountain Home Air Force Base roared with the sounds of thunder as the installation opened its gates to the public for Gunfighter Skies 2011. The two-day event featured the Air Force Thunderbirds, appearing both Saturday and Sunday. In previous appearances, the Thunderbirds had only performed on Sunday.
