Stories from Wednesday, June 14, 2006

The Elmore Medical Center Hospital District will proceed with a $17,680,000 general obligation bond election to finance a 31,000-square foot hospital/nursing home expansion project. The proposed expansion plan will go before hospital district voters on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006 to approve a 20-year general obligation bond to finance the project...

Northwest Motorsports announced last week its intention to construct a major $200 million motor speedway in Elmore County. It is currently in the process of filing an application for a conditional-use permit with the county's growth and development department...

Support poles for the interior wall panels were recently erected at the Marathon Cheese construction site and work on the 212,000 square foot packaging plant has been progressing steadily, according to Ron Swearingen, Executive Director for the Mountain Home Economic Development Office...

The 366th Fighter Wing recently released its 2005 Fiscal Year Economic Impact Statement (EIS) in which it outlines various aspects of the wing's mission and resources, as well as its financial impact on the surrounding area. The EIS lists the direct financial impact for 2005 around $435 million. However, using a complicated impact multiplier, the EIS is also able to determine the total economic picture for the Mountain Home area...

The Lady Tiger Basketball Team had an up and down week this past week during summer play. During the week the team dropped three games but over the weekend they went 4-1 in the Highland Shoot-out in Pocatello. In summer league play the Lady Tigers started out against the Knights from Bishop Kelly. The Knights were fired up after losing the Hawk-Dawg-Sader Tournament to the Lady Tigers and came out hot and stayed that way all game, winning 37-27...

The Mountain Home Royals improved to 3-0 on the season with an 11-2 Class A American Legion baseball win over the Boise Barons last Tuesday night at Bishop Kelly. The Royals grabbed an early 2-0 lead, and put the game out of reach in the sixth inning when they scored six runs to increase their lead to 10-2...

Garth and Carolyn Waddoups of Mountain Home have announced the engagement of their daughter, Shonie Waddoups, to Kent Rudd, son of Daryl and Jerry Rudd of Sweet, Idaho. Shonie attended school in Mountain Home, and is employed at Dillards. Kent attended school in Emmett, and is employed as an electrican...

Michael and Brenda Stoecker have announced the engagement of their daughter Traci Stoecker, (who also is the daughter of the late Jean Balsomo), to Matthew Schuyler. Traci has recently graduated with a bachelor's degree from Boise State University. Matt is an active duty member of the United States Air Force...

Virginia Genevieve Roberts, 94, of Mountain Home, died May 23, 2006. There will be a gathering of family and friends at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 965 McKenna Dr., on June 21, beginning at 5 p.m. to celebrate her life. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Vera J. Lawson, 91, of Mountain Home, died Saturday, June 10, 2006, in a local care center. A viewing was held on Tuesday at Potter Funeral Home in Emmett. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 14, at the Emmett Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Charles "Chuck" H. Leibold, 57, of Glenns Ferry, died peacefully in his sleep due to natural causes, on Monday, June 5, 2006. A viewing was held at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel on Friday, June 9, 2006, and graveside services were held on Saturday, June 10, at the Hot Springs Cemetery in Bruneau. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...