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Accident triggered blaze at Sunset Manor
(Local News ~ 12/02/15)
An accidental kitchen fire was linked to a blaze that caused extensive damage to a four-unit apartment complex at Sunset Manor on Thursday. Crews were dispatched to the assisted living center complex around 6:40 p.m. that day with the flames destroying three of the apartments with a four sustaining extensive smoke and water damage, said Capt. Mark Moore with the Mountain Home Fire Department... -
We have a winner...Coloring Contest
(Features ~ 12/02/15)
In the spirit of the Christmas season, the Mountain Home News held a children's coloring contest and invited youngsters to showcase their artistic talents. Mackenzie McCallum, a student at East Elementary School, was named the contest's overall winner. ... -
Winter storm yields few accidents
(Local News ~ 12/02/15)
The first winter storm of the season yielded only a few accidents on the interstate and county highways last week. Heavy snow from the storm on Nov. 25 was linked to two rollover crashes along with four reported slideoffs, according to Chief Deputy Mike Barclay from the Elmore County Sheriff's Department... -
Update: Santa & Cinema event planned
(Local News ~ 12/02/15)
The date in the print edition of this week's newspaper was incorrect. The correct date for the "Santa and the Cinema" event is Saturday, Dec. 5. The city parks and recreation department, Mountain Home Elks Lodge and Take One Cinema will hold its annual "Santa and the Cinema" event this weekend... -
Common sense lacking in government's decisions
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/02/15)
Dear editor, I've always found "IF" to be a very thought provoking word, especially in a world where common sense "ain't too common." For example: IF we have to account to the IRS each April 15th, why doesn't the government have to account to us about what they blow our tax dollars on?...
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Orbans to mark 25th anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 12/02/15)
Brian and Brenda Orban of Mountain Home will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Thursday, Dec. 3. The couple originally met the evening of March 14, 1990, at a local toy and hobby store in Great Falls, Mont., where they quickly fell in love. After three months, Brian proposed to his prospective bride. On Dec. 3, 1990, they exchanged their vows before Judge Brandt Light at the Cascade County Courthouse in Great Falls...
