Stories from Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Originally, I planned this week’s editorial to serve as a ray of hope or beacon of sunshine to help people get into the holiday spirit — a time of giving and helping others. After all, I tend to be someone who enjoys smiling and laughing in hopes my joy and quirky sense of humor spreads to others and makes their lives better, even if it’s just for a little while...

A veil of winter fog blanketed the air across the Mountain Home area throughout the day while the water moisture in the air left its visible presence on trees and plants in the form of ice crystals. The fog made its return to herald the chill that dominated the air...

A spontaneous outburst of applause temporarily drowned out the buzz of activity at the local department store Saturday morning. The clapping continued each time a law officer, firefighter, military person or a few others stepped into the building. But the applause wasn’t meant for those men and women. It was a unique way of welcoming more than 100 children who were there that morning for their own special day -- a chance to bring joy and hope to their families in time for Christmas...

Looking to spread a message of hope for people and families in Mountain Home and surrounding communities struggling to make ends meet in the days leading up to Christmas, the Elmore County Domestic Violence Council hosts a community event to provide some extra help...

People in the Mountain Home community join others in cities across the nation Saturday morning to honor the country’s military veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America Day observance. Currently scheduled to start at 10 a.m. that day at Mountain View Cemetery, community representatives and volunteers plan to continue a tradition by placing specially designated wreaths in honor of the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine as well as current and former prisoners or war and those still missing in action.. ...

Sixteen Airmen from Mountain Home Air Force Base forward deployed to the Idaho Falls Regional Airport to test the limits of agile combat employment during a recent exercise. Their goal focused on using the smallest team possible to accomplish their mission...

Judy B. Collins passed away December 8, 2024 in Mountain Home, Idaho at the age of 66 after an illness. Judy was born August 12, 1958 in Spencer, West Virginia to Quentin and Wanda King. Judy married Dan Collins on October 21, 1977. They built their life together, working and playing in the Mountain Home area. ...

Plans to build an electrical substation on the westside of Mountain Home took a step forward as members of the city’s planning and zoning commission discussed this project during its monthly meeting Dec. 3. The conditional use permit application submitted by Idaho Power highlighted the construction of the Sawmill Substation, located east of Optimist Park, as well as plans to rebuild a 60-year-old electrical transmission line needed to carry the increased electrical power through this part of town.. ...