Stories from Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Icy road conditions Saturday triggered a series of accidents on I-84 that killed a Beaverton, Ore., man and closed the interstate for about two hours between Mountain Home and Simco Road. Killed in the single-car rollover at milepost 78, at about 7:45 a.m., was Martin C. Day, 70. A passenger in his vehicle, Ralph Brooks, 55, also of Beaverton, was transported to Elmore Medical Center where he was treated and released. Both men were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident...

The newly approved Urban Renewal District, created by members of the Urban Renewal Agency, has designated the finalization of the district map as the first of the district's many goals. Those goals are in the process of being outlined by the district's commissioners, according to Chairman Fred Prouty...

Tina G. Welsh-Bailey, 56, of Glenns Ferry, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005, at home. At her request there will be no service. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Tina was born July 21, 1949, in Boise, the daughter of Edward and Hazel Welsh, and graduated from Bishop Kelly High School...

Lucille Hostetler Shetler, 85, died at her home Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005 following a long battle with cancer. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Bruneau Legion Hall, with burial following at the Bruneau Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, Mountain Home...

Several Mountain Home athletes earned All-Conference awards for the fall sports seasons. In football, making First Team SIC 4A All-Conference was Kyle Clark as punter. Making Second Team defense All-Conference was Bob Daniels as a defensive back. Honorable Mention on offense went to Bob Daniels at quarterback, Georgio Sutton at running back, and Dave Anderson at tight end...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers return to action tomorrow (Thursday) night when they host Nampa in their SIC 4A conference opener. The Lady Tigers stand at 0-4 on the season this year, suffering non-conference losses to Eagle, Centennial, Mountain View and Capital...

The Mountain Home Tigers open their boys basketball season Saturday night at Boise High against the Braves. As a result of graduation and moves, Tiger basketball coach Tony Kerfoot has just two starters coming back from last year's squad. They are 6' 0" senior guard Jarrod Roberson, and 6' 5" senior center Travis Eikeness...