Stories from Wednesday, September 17, 2003

(Editor's note: Col. (ret.) Gail Halvorsen became a symbol of American resiliance and compassion during the Berlin Airlift. He visited Mountain Home during Air Force Appreciation Day, signed some autographs, and sat down with Mountain Home News Assistant Editor Judi Devol to share his experiences during one of the Cold War's greatest crisis.)...

A crowd estimated at well over 700 people turned out Saturday for the Second Annual 16 de Septiembre Hispanic celebration at Carl Miller Park, sponsored by the Elmore County Hispanic Organization (ECHO). ECHO President Debbie Brito was ecstatic with the turnout for the celebration of Mexico's independence day. "Everyone I talked to said it was the best ever. The weather was beautiful. It was meant to happen."...

A stunned crowd of perhaps as many as 50,000 people watched in silent horror Sunday as the last plane to launch for the USAF Thunderbirds airshow at Gunfighter Skies 2003 crashed and burned. No one was hurt, but the incident overshadowed what organizers had been calling the best airshow at the base, ever...

Lisa M. Harrison, 32, of Mountain Home, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003, at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, at the Nazarene Church in Mountain Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

The Mountain Home Tiger cross country squad opened their season last week, running at Middleton and Caldwell. The Tigers ran in the five-team Middleton Invitational last Tuesday, finishing fifth in the boys competition. Brandon Sloan and Daniel Kaiser were the Tigers' top two runners at the meet, Sloan finishing 10th, and Kaiser, 31st...

The Mountain Home girls returned to the win column in non-conference soccer last week, beating Nampa. Mountain Home 5 Nampa 2 Mountain Home won four the second time in four decisions, beating the Nampa girls 5-2 last Monday at Eastside Park. Carmen Santy, Kim Neely, Caroline Lytle, Jen Rumley and Dani Goldfein all scored goals. Mountain Home goalkeeper Savannah Lopez had nine saves on goal in the win...

After three straight losses to open the season, the Mountain Home Tiger boys soccer team came away with two road wins last week. Mountain Home 11 Fruitland 2 The Tigers scored early and often last Monday at Fruitland, downing the Grizzlies 11-2 in non-conference soccer for their first win of the young season...

The visits to the Magic Valley turned out to be on the unpleasant side for the Mountain Home Lady Tigers last week as they dropped volleyball matches at Minico and Wood River. Minico 25, 25 Mountain Home 15, 17 The Lady Tigers traveled to Minico last Tuesday for a tri-match, and lost to the host Lady Spartans 2-0...

A semi-pro football team has been organized in Mountain Home, and although it could still use some more players, the team -- the Mountain Home Marauders -- will play its first home game on Oct. 4 at Eastside Park. The team's first game will be Sept. 27 against a Salt Lake City semi-pro team...

Daniel and Adrienne Campos of Mountain Home have announced the birth of a boy, Alexander Luis Campos, on Sept. 5, 2003, at Elmore Memorial Hospital. The newest member of the Campos family weighed 6 lbs., 5 oz., at birth.

Tabitha and Scott Sanders of Mounain Home have announced the birth of a girl, Belana katherine Sanders, on Sept. 9, 2003, at Elmore Memorial Hospital. The child weight 6 lbs. 12 oz. at birth.