Stories from Thursday, July 20, 2017

Local law enforcement is continuing its search for a man they suspect was linked to the murder of a Mountain Home woman early Wednesday. Anthony A. Johnson, 30, is considered a person of interest in the death of Justice Gump, 25, who was found dead at the Meadows Mobile Park.

A prayer vigil is scheduled for today, July 20, to honor the memory of a Mountain Home woman who died Wednesday morning. The vigil for Justice Gump begins at 9 p.m. this evening in Carl Miller Park with Chaplain Joseph Stull Sr. from the Mountain Home Police Department leading with a prayer...

The crime rate in Mountain Home and Elmore County increased during the previous year although there were fewer people arrested in connection with these reported crimes, according to a yearly report from the Idaho State Police. Released earlier this month, the report includes a synopsis of crime statistics gathered from 108 law enforcement agencies across the state and includes data from the Mountain Home Police Department and Elmore County Sheriff's Department...

The sounds of classic rock 'n' roll will fill the air at Carl Miller Park as the Mountain Home Arts Council continues its 40th season during a concert Friday evening. Free and open to the public, the performance featuring the Blues Brothers Rock 'n' Soul Revue runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. that evening in Carl Miller Park with vendor booths set to open after 5:30 p.m...

Budget and funding requests, taxing issues and the possible effects that a bill introduced by the state legislature would have on Elmore County dominated the Elmore County board of commissioners' first meeting of the month. Funding requests for the new fiscal year came from John Keifer with the Elmore Soil and Water Conservation District, Debbie Shoemaker of the Mountain Home Museum and Jamie Hansen with the county family advocacy department...

Construction on the interstate exit northwest of Mountain Home will move to the westbound on- and off-ramps starting Monday. Crews will work during the day to rebuild the Exit 90 ramps, and the traveling public is advised to use caution while driving in the project zone, officials with the Idaho Transportation Department said...