Stories from Wednesday, January 26, 2005

The trial of Albert Ciccone, charged with first degree murder for allegedly running down and killing his wife, Kathleen, on Oct. 16, 2003, went to the jury Tuesday afternoon, shortly after press time. The final week of the trial included dramatic videotapes of the interview by law enforcement authorities of Ciccone the night of the incident...

John Cristobal was honored by the Chamber of Commerce Saturday with its fourth lifetime achievement award, while Debbie Shoemaker and Randy Valley were selected as the 2004 Woman of the Year and Man of the Year, respectively. The honors came as part of the Chamber's annual installation of officers banquet, held Saturday at the Elk's Lodge...

Anthony Koelling and Christina Davis, Mountain Home, announce the birth of a daughter. Kylie Elizabeth Koelling was born Jan. 22, 2005, at Elmore Medical Center Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz.

Sarah A. Grafton, 72, of Mountain Home, died Jan. 19, 2005, at her residence. Graveside services were held Tuesday Jan. 25, at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, Mountain Home. Sarah was born on March 12, 1932, in Camden, N.J., to Anna and Michael Mazzilli...

The Idaho National Guard is providing the following information to soldiers, airmen and their families about a particular scam. "We have evidence that there have been other attempts to scam our family members, said Lt. Col. Tim Marsano, State of Idaho Military Division/Idaho National Guard Public Affairs Officer...

The Mountain Home Tigers picked up an SIC 4A conference dual wrestling match win over the Caldwell Cougars last Thursday night in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium. The match started at 140 pounds, and Don Thompson wrestled into the second round before he was pinned by his Caldwell opponent...

Another week of games came and went for the Mountain Home Lady Tigers still looking for their first girls basketball win of the season. Jerome 52 Mountain Home 41 The Lady Tigers from Mountain Home battled Jerome from start to finish last Tuesday night in non-conference basketball in Mountain Home, but were outscored every quarter to come up short, 52-41...

The Mountain Home Tigers had their struggles last week in conference road games at Nampa and Kuna. Nampa 74 Mountain Home 46 The Mountain Home Tigers went ice cold from the field during the middle two quarters last Tuesday night at Nampa, getting outscored 36-10 during that stretch, which led to a 74-46 SIC 4A conference win for Nampa...