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Community celebrates Independence Day (Features ~ 07/08/15)
Triple digit temperatures didn't discourage people from gathering in Carl Miller Park on Saturday as the Mountain Home community came together to celebrate Independence Day. One of southern Idaho's largest fireworks displays capped off a day filled with music and an assortment of entertainment and fun... -
Senator airs issues during town hall meeting (Local News ~ 07/08/15)
The federal deficit and government overreach highlighted a series of topics aired by Senator Mike Crapo during his visit to Mountain Home on June 30. The senator held a town hall meeting at city hall as part of an ongoing series of similar discussions held in other communities across the state... -
Elmore County Fair scheduled to start July 20 (Local News ~ 07/08/15)
People from across Elmore County will enjoy a week of "bootin', rooting, shootin' fun" during the county's annual fair and rodeo, which begins July 20 at the fairgrounds in Glenns Ferry. The fair is all based around kids -- to educate them on challenges and responsibilities of farm life, said county fair manager Rena Kerfoot. The family concept brings together parents, relatives and siblings as they watch these youngsters compete in hopes of coming home with a blue ribbon, she said... -
Streetwalkers extend thanks (Letter to the Editor ~ 07/08/15)
This is our 25th anniversary of the Mountain Home Fire Department "Streetwalkers" collecting donations for the annual fireworks celebration in the greatest community in the state. On behalf of the group, I would like to thank each and every one of you, individuals and businesses alike, who donated so generously to the annual Fourth of July fireworks... -
Come experience county fair
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/08/15)
You may have heard of 4-H, and maybe you know that it has something to do with animals. But I would like to take this opportunity as my club's reporter to share with you what 4-H has to offer and also invite you to come see for yourself at our upcoming Fair...
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Jones, Lancaster tie knot (Wedding ~ 07/08/15)
Candy Hinton of Mountain Home announced the marriage of her daughter, Natasha Lancaster, to Christina Jones of Santa Fe, Texas, during a ceremony held June 19 at the Elmore County Courthouse. Lancaster is a 2003 graduate of Mountain Home High School. The daughter of Lori Buck of Galveston, Texas, Jones graduated from Santa Fe High School in 2006 and works for Paul's Market in Mountain Home...