Stories from Wednesday, July 30, 2003

The Hot Creek Fire near Atlanta exploded last week from a small hot spot to more than 20,000 acres at press time Tuesday, with no end in sight. Fire officials said that "extreme and erratic fire behavior will likely persist for the foreseeable future."...

"It was pretty dog-gone hot," said Cathy Wyllie-Hill, executive director of the Elmore County Fair Board. And those hot temperatures resulted in a slow start for this year's Elmore County Fair as activities for the public got underway on one of the hottest days of the year...

The annual Three Island Crossing re-enactment of the Oregon Trail pioneer efforts to cross the Snake River at Glenns Ferry will be held Aug. 9. The annual event, organized by the Three Island Crossing Organization (TICO) has become synonymous with Glenns Ferry and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the state of Idaho...

The Mountain Home American Legion Royals will open District Tournament play at 9 a.m. Thursday at Centenniel High School. With a record in league play of 19-7, they were the number 2 seed in the 14-team league and thus got a first-round bye. If they win Thursday, the Royals will play Friday at 2 p.m. at Eagle and, if they continue to win, Saturday at 10 a.m. at Eagle and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Eagle...

Dennis and Dawn Lahtinen, of Mountain Home have announced the forthcoming marriage of their son, Louis Catalino, to Kim Sarrett, the daughter of Mike and Cathy Sarrett, also of Mountain Home. They will be united, along with Kim's daughter, Jenisys, as a family on Aug. 9, 2003, at the home of Louis' grandparents, Dick and Jill Wyma, in Cascade, by pastor Dave London...

Greg and Joyce Smith of Mountain Home have announced the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Deanna Lynn, to Bryan Thomas Handy of Stanley. The wedding is scheduled for Aug. 31 in Stanley.

Dennis and Jennifer Hamilton and Zachary and Wendy Jaramillo have announced the engagement of their son and daughter, Dennis Hamilton and Victoria Jaramillo. A July 2004 wedding is planned.

Elmo Joseph Collins, 70, of Mountain Home, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at the Veterans Hospital in Boise. Funeral services were held Monday, July 28, at Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery...

Violet "Pat" J. Gridley, 79, of Mountain Home, died Monday, July 28, 2003, at the Elmore Medical Center Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel.