Stories from Thursday, October 24, 2019

The Mountain Home Highland Games and World Fair took place over the weekend. During the first day of the event a severe thunderstorm swept through the area temporary shutting down the competitions. The show went on though with traditional Scottish games for all ages, vendors and entertainment by The City of Trees Pipes and Drums, the ECHO dancers and Scottish dancers. ...

In court proceedings on Friday, Oct. 18, Stephen May appeared before Judge Fleming for a preliminary hearing, stemming from a case filed in Sept 2019. May is now facing two charges of Lewd Conduct with a Child Under 16 after the Elmore Prosecuting Attorney, represented by Mr. ...

LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) _ Idaho's Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra says she'll ask the Legislature for a $101 million increase to the public schools budget next year. The Lewiston Tribune reports Ybarra made the announcement during a presentation at the Idaho State Board of Education meeting at Lewis-Clark State College on Wednesday...

Encore Company is bringing the Marvel Universe to Mountain Home, October 24-26 at 7pm in the MHHS gym. Tickets will be sold at the door--$3 Students, $5 Adults. Don’t miss this exciting night of adventure, an all-new way to experience some of the greatest heroes ever! From a series of plays developed for teenagers, Marvel Spotlight explores the humans behind your favorite superheroes as they balance mastering their newfound powers while facing the real-world challenges of young adults...

NAMPA, Idaho (AP) _ According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, LGBTQ+ people are at a higher risk than the general population for suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts, and experts tell us, in Idaho, those rates are especially high among LGBTQ+ youth...