Stories from Wednesday, November 16, 2005

The day began fog-shrouded, cold and somber, as more than 100 volunteer airmen and 150 civilians stood in silent honor as the community celebrated Veteran's Day at Mountain View Cemetery Friday. But then the sun began to shine, and as the sound of Taps echoed through the cemetery near the end of the ceremonies, the cloudy grey skies had given way to a bright moment of rebirth in the spirit of rememberance for those who have fallen in the service of their country...

The Mountain Home City Council formally approved the creation of the new Urban Renewal District, after creating at its previous meeting the Urban Renewal Agency and appointing its commissioners. Monday night's action set the boundaries for the district, which essentially includes the Optimist Park/Scott Industrial Park area where the Marathon Cheese packaging plant will be located, as well as much of the downtown business district...

Margaret L. (Peg) Mengel, 86, died Nov. 7, 2005, at a Boise care center. Memorial services were held Saturday, Nov. 12, at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel in Boise. Peg was born Jan. 7, 1924, to Floyd and Helen Shive Bensley of Canton, Ohio, where she spent her entire childhood and graduated from high school...

Carlos M. Castillo, 71, of Twin Falls, formerly of Glenns Ferry, died Thursday Nov. 10, after a long battle with cancer at his home in Twin Falls with his family and girlfriend by his side. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 16, starting at 4 p.m. ...

Anne B. Watson, 77, of Mountain Home, died Nov. 9, 2005, at a Aaren Brooke Care Center in Mountain Home. Mass was held Monday, Nov.14, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Mountain Home. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...

Louie Arellano, 69, of Bullhead City, formerly of Glenns Ferry, died in an accident Bullhead City, Ariz., Nov. 12, 2005. Graveside services will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Glenn Rest Cemetery in Glenns Ferry with a reception to follow at the Glenns Ferry Moose Hall. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers faced two of the top 5A teams in the state over the weekend, and came up on the short end of both games. Eagle 58 Mountain Home 33 The Lady Tigers matched baskets with Eagle in the first quarter Friday night at Eagle, and trailed just 13-11 after a quarter. Mountain Home trailed by nine at halftime, 28-19...