Stories from Wednesday, June 30, 2004

You may have already seen the displays showing what Mountain Home's Public Library could look like if voters approve a $1.5 million construction bond that will more than double the size of the current facility. The displays are going up all over town to raise awareness of the special bond election on Aug. 3...

Mountain View Power, Inc. has commenced construction of the Bennett Mountain Power Plant in Mountain Home. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Tuesday in the city's Mountain View Industrial Park, located just north of I-84 and east of State Highway 20...

Elmore County Deputy Chris Banks looked at the mangled dark blue Toyota SR5 and shook his head. "These people were lucky," he said. Sunday night, just before 7 p.m., the Toyota and its three occupants had stopped at the 18th Street crossing of the railroad tracks, then attempted to proceed across -- directly into the path of an oncoming southbound train...

The 9- and 10-year-old team put forth a total team effort this weekend during the Mountain Home Invitational baseball tournament, compiling a perfect 5-0 record enroute to the championship. The tournament drew 37 teams from throughout the region to Mountain Home...

The Glenns Ferry Orioles battled back to take the second game of a doubleheader with the Treasure Valley Stars Sunday in Glenns Ferry, to win for the 10th time this season. Boise Barons 9 Glenns Ferry 8 (8 innings) Things were looking good for Glenns Ferry early Tuesday night at Bishop Kelly when the Orioles scored three runs in the first inning and five in the second, but two errors by the Orioles in the third inning led to five runs by the Barons, who battled back to tie the game at 8-8 after five.. ...

Lynn G. Sherman, 83, of King Hill, died June 26, 2004, at his home in King Hill, surrounded by his family. An informal memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, July 1, at 5 p.m. at the Veterans Hall. Family members are inviting all his friends to join them to share in a pot luck dinner and a time to share memories and stories from his life. ...

Rosie Adams Blossom, 83, of Owyhee, Nev., died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at the Owyhee Community Hospital Facility. Services were held Saturday, June 26, at the Human Development Center in Owyhee. Burial followed at the New Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Dee O'Brien and Gary Tuller of Mountain Home, along with William O'Brien of Biloxi, Miss., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Desiree O'Brien, to Greg Morgan of Idaho Falls, son of Bruce Morgan of Boise. The couple will be married on Sept. 25, 2004, at Legacy Park in Mountain Home. A reception will follow at the American Legion Hall...