Stories from Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Once it got started, there was no going back. At 10 a.m. sharp, Jason Tindall thrust a lit flare into a pile of tree branches, igniting the fuel in a room that had once served as a kitchen. As he moved into the next room to ignite the next pile of kindling, the flames in kitchen were already spilling over onto the ceiling. A choking cloud of smoke was billowing through the doorway with the fire roaring out of control...

Dear editor, Here's some great fun facts from your local Elmore County Master Gardeners: How do we know spring is coming? The Farmer's Almanac? Some people swear by it. As a matter of fact, in August of last year, when the book hit the shelves, it was predicted that this winter we would see "below-normal temperatures for 3/4 of the nation." It also stated that the Northern Plains and Great Lakes Regions would be hardest hit...

A handful of school board trustee seats face challenges while others will see new faces as Elmore County prepares for a number of elections May 19. The school board races are among several elections that also include local highway districts as well as at-large positions in other taxing districts...

A committee of local parents is urging the Mountain Home School District to cut one senior administrative position while looking at other ways to make needed repairs to local school buildings while moving forward with plans for a plant facility levy later this summer...

Mathew James Arlan Taylor, age 45, passed away at his home in Meridian on March 19, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...