Stories from Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Dear editor, This week recognizes more than 3 million volunteers that are helping the American Cancer Society save lives from cancer every day in every community. Some of those volunteers are right here in our community, and I would like to thank them for the difference they are making in the lives of others...

Dear editor, There are isolated cases of police brutality. In a charge of brutality (excessive force under the color of authority), it is easier to prove criminal intent on the part of the officer, as opposed to situations when an officer overreacts...

The leprechauns knew there was trouble brewing between both kingdoms that would take plenty of magic to fix. Jack Frost was making life tough for the king and queen of the lands of Glacierdom, who was not only pestering their crown prince but was also turning the lands of neighboring Riverdom into a frozen tundra...

Airmen at Mountain Home Air Force Base began testing their combat readiness skills during a large-scale exercise that began Monday. Held on a regular basis throughout the year, Gunfighter Flag trains participants to defend against advanced adversary threats while increasing cohesion among units at the base and other U.S. military service branches, base officials said...

American flags in Mountain Home and across the United States are flying at half staff today, April 15, in remembrance of President Abraham Lincoln. The 16th president of the United States was assassinated April 15, 1865.

The crowd started packing into the building well before noon on Saturday. Workers inflated balloons at the front desk while food was being prepared out back. Everyone was there for a common purpose: They were there for the grand opening and public tour of the new Mountain Home animal shelter...