Stories from Wednesday, September 24, 2003

Mountain Home residents seem to be embracing the new curbside recycling program. After the first three weeks of operation, Mountain Home Disposal estimated nearly 30 percent of the community had participated in the program, recycling almost four tons (8,000 pounds) of material in the first week alone...

A 160-megawatt (MW) gas turbine power plant will be built in Mountain Home in the city's industrial park just north of The Pilot. The Idaho Power Board of Directors last week authorized the all-electric utility to enter into a development contract to construct the facility, which will be developed by Boise-based Mountain View Power, Inc. (MVP). The plan will then be purchased by Idaho Power upon completion...

Carol A. Dalton, a lifelong resident of Mountain Home, has announced her candidacy for mayor. She becomes the third mayoral candidate for the Nov. 4 city election. Incumbent Mayor Dave Jett and former councilman Joe McNeal also are running for the post...

John Swenson, 49, husband of Mountain Home News Publisher Coleen Swenson, died of complications related to a liver disease early Tuesday morning. Swenson had been awaiting a liver transplant in Salt Lake City when he died from complications associated with the disease he acquired in childhood...

A "six-alarm" fire broke out early Saturday morning at the Simplot feedlot just outside of Grand View, destroying the facility's feed shed and approximately 500 tons of hay. Flames more than 100 feet high roared into the sky during the night as elements of six area firefighting departments battled to contain the blaze and prevent additional damage to one of the nation's largest feedlot operations...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers showed improvement last week, despite dropping three matches. Caldwell 25, 25, 15, 25 Mountain Home 13, 14, 25, 19 The Lady Tigers opened their conference volleyball schedule at home last week, losing to Caldwell 3-1 last Tuesday night in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium...

The Mountain Home girls soccer team opened SIC 4A soccer play on the road last week, tying Emmett and beating Vallivue. Mountain Home 2 Emmett 2 Mountain Home played well at Emmett last Monday, getting goals from Jessica Hendershot and Jessica Egusquiza in the tie. Gabby Ruiz had an assist on one of the goals, and Savannah Lopez turned in a great performance as goal keeper, getting 15 saves on goal...

Marlene Moyle, 52, of Owyhee, Nev., died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, in Fallon, Nev. Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 10, at the Human Development Center in Owyhee. Burial followed at Miller Creek Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Arthur Statiley Grove, 88 of Twin Falls, formerly of Mountain Home, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at the Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. A service of remembrance for Arthur was held Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls...

J.D. Kopsa, 65, formerly of Mountain Home, died Wednesday Sept. 10, 2003, of cancer at Harbor Hospice Home in Las Vegas, Nev. A memorial service will be held on Saturday Sept. 27, 2003, at 1 p.m. at the River of Life Family Worship Center, 390 N. 11th East St., in Mountain Home, where flowers or cards may also be sent...

Mildred (Black) Alltucker, 94, a descendant of the original settlers of the Snake River and Bruneau Valleys in Idaho, died peacefully at the home of her daughter in Overbrook, Kan., on Sept. 2, 2003. Memorial services will be held in Bruneau, in the spring...

Victorene Blashfield-Phipps, 58, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003, after a battle with cancer. Services were held Sept. 19 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Mountain Home, with Fr. Raul Covarrubias officiating. She was born in Chinook, Mont., on Oct. 28, 1944, to Willam and Genevieve House Blashfield...

Ronald L. Petracek, 69, of Mountain Home, died Sept. 16, 2003, in a Boise hospital. At his request there will be no services. He was the owner of Mountain Home Stationary. Arrangements are under the directionof Summer Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Lester "Dean" Munk, 89, of Mountain Home, died at a local hospital on Monday, Sept. 22, 2003. Services will be held on Thursday, Sept. 25, at the LDS Church Stake Center in Mountain Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Summers Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Lisa M. Harrison, 32, of Mountain Home, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003, at her residence. Memorial services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 19th at the Nazarene Church in Mountain Home. Cremation is under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Ora Ellen Allred Decker of King Hill died Friday morning, Sept. 19, 2003 at her home after a battle with cancer. A memorial celebration of her life was held Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Glenns Ferry VFW Hall. Rev. Juanita Bergacker officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, Mountain Home Chapel...