Stories from Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Discussions regarding a project aimed at providing sustainable water resources to homes and businesses in the Mountain Home area resumed Feb. 25 as the city council met to address details of an agreement with Elmore County officials. Last week’s meeting highlighted a letter of support for the county water projects, which they would supply to state agencies as part of the water rights application...

Proposed plans to expand one of Idaho Power’s local power plants and its potential impact to the Mountain Home community highlighted a series of discussions addressed during an open house event held Feb. 24. Representatives from Idaho Power hosted the event at the Mountain Home Elks Lodge to give local residents a chance to review plans involving the Bennett Mountain Power Plant on the city’s north side...

As a way to remain proactive as the school year continued last week, Mountain Home School District officials took time to remind parents in the local area to ensure their children avoid bringing certain prohibited items with them to school. Those prohibited items include those that possibly look like firearms or other dangerous items...

Organizations in Mountain Home and Glenns Ferry were among others across the state that received thousands of dollars in funding provided through a grant program headed by the St. Luke’s medical organization. The four organizations within Elmore County that received funding through the St. Luke’s Community Health Improvement Fund grants were among the 69 organizations in the Treasure Valley, West Treasure Valley, Valley County, Adams County and Wood River regions that received similar support...

The one thing about my children when they were younger was the fact I could always tell when something was wrong. So when my youngest daughter suddenly threw on a jacket and a pair of shoes and ran out the front door one memorable afternoon, I knew something was bothering her...

Wet weather prompted construction crews to close one of the campgrounds at C.J. Strike Dam as work continued on a renovation project near this area. The closure involves the Scout Park campground at the face of the dam. For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper’s online edition...

Students from Mountain Home High School’s Talkin’ Tigers speech and debate team brought home various honors as eight of them qualified to compete at this year’s state-level tournament following their performance at the district tournament held Feb. 22...

The blend of classical folk and jazz music takes the stage this Friday as the Mountain Home Arts Council presents a concert featuring the World Fusion group Quarteto Nuevo. Doors to the concert open at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 26, 515 East 2nd South St., with the show scheduled to follow at 7 p.m. with tickets available at the door...

A message of love and kindness takes the stage at Mountain Home High School as it hosts a presentation featuring a man often referred to as “The Heart Rock Guy.” Free and open to the public, the “Evening with Tom Ballard” event starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium...