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A student from Mountain Home High School was taken into custody Wednesday morning in connection with a reported weapons incident at the high school. The incident began after the teen had placed a gun in his backpack before coming to school. Additional details of this incident will appear in the March 19 edition of the Mountain Home News...

The worlds of the Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland come together this week as Mountain Home High School’s Encore Company presents the whirlwind adventure of “Dorothy in Wonderland.” The story by author Brian D. Taylor takes the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday in the high school’s Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium with tickets available at the door each evening...

I walked into the store that evening, and my attention was drawn to the young woman standing at the register — an outgoing individual with deep, soulful eyes surrounded by long, curly, blonde hair. She flashed me a smile and extended a friendly “hello” as I passed by. I returned the courtesy with a smile as well...

Seeking ways to help people overcome their struggles with addiction and mental health issues, city officials plan to host a free symposium to provide help to those facing these challenges. The “Conquer Your Mountain & Come Home” mental health and addiction resource program runs from March 19 to 26 at multiple locations in town that’s open to people in the Mountain Home area as well as those stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base...

Cindy Mitchell reacts as Krendl the magician performs a giant card trick during a show held earlier this month at the Glenns Ferry Opera Theater. A crowd of 200 people packed into the theater building to enjoy an evening of illusion as he showcased various forms of mentalism, comedy magic and grand illusions...

Karen Yatzun with the Delta Dental of Idaho organization prepares to apply dental sealants on the teeth of a student from Mountain Home Junior High School during this year’s “Grins on the Go” program. Starting March 3, members of the Boise-based dental organization provided free cavity-prevention treatments for students at this school as part of a yearly program involving other schools across the state...

Mountain Home’s eighth grade basketball enthusiasts take to the court later this week as they compete during an event aimed at helping students and others in the local area. The You Are More boys versus girls basketball game begins at 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Mountain Home Junior High School gymnasium...

Class competitions and friendly rivalries will take center stage next week as Mountain Home High School presents its annual “Carnage on the Court.” Scheduled to start at 7 p.m.March 19 in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium at the high school, the “battles” will help secure bragging rights for the wizards of the hardwood or the masters of the mat...

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...

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...