Stories from Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Four representatives from the Mountain Home Fire Department tackled a yearly challenge that helps in the ongoing quest to find a cure for various types of cancer. Elsa Guillen, Bret Young, Nate West and Tim Schwanke of MHFD and were among the nearly 2,000 individuals representing 317 fire departments that competed in the 34th Annual Scott Firefighter Stairclimb, held at the Columbia Center in Seattle on March 9...

There are times where I wish I could’ve bet some money on what was going to happen in this nation. Clearly, I would’ve pocketed a considerable amount of spare change had I placed my bets on what we’ve seen over the past several weeks with regards to the change in the nation’s leadership...

Dear editor, During the first World War, July 28, 1914, to Nov. 11, 1918, there was a silent pilgrimage that took its first steps within the borders of this country – America. The fever rose without warning that was not as much in the way of understanding by those outside its reach...

Dear editor, I am writing to bring attention to an important issue in our community regarding the Trap-Neuter-Return, or TNR, program for feral cats. Beverly King and I, both longtime advocates for the welfare of feral cats, have recently faced challenges in continuing their work within the city limits...

Seeking to help others in the Mountain Home community, members of the AgWest Farm Credit organization presented $4,500 to the St. Luke’s Elmore Health Foundation during a recent meeting. Money presented through the AgWest Farm Credit’s Rural Community Grant program supports plans to replace two of the medical center’s aging echocardiogram machines, one of which is housed within the hospital with the other located in its specialty clinic...

Workers with companies and businesses in Elmore County remained safer while the number of workplace fatalities in other counties across the state increased last year, according to a report released by the Idaho Department of Labor. Information included in the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries report, which highlighted data collected in 2023, showed that Idaho had 48 workplace fatalities that year – a 23 percent increase from 2022...

The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning regarding a scam targeting people in the local area. In a post shared on social media, the scammers target family members of those currently incarcerated at the Elmore County Jail. The scam begins as these family members receive phone calls from a person claiming to be Sgt. ...

A message of hope and kindness took the stage at Mountain Home High School as people from the local community gathered for a first-hand look at various ways people can use these messages to help others facing various challenges in their lives. The evening event March 11 featured a presentation by Tom Ballard, who adopted the title of the “Heart Rock Guy” in recognition of the symbolic avenues he took to share his message regarding the positive role that people play in the lives of others...