Stories from Wednesday, July 26, 2006

The 2006 Elmore County "Wild West" Fair and Rodeo is underway and will run through Saturday, featuring entertainment on the midway, a carnival, a rodeo, exhibits and demonstrations. The fair and rodeo are held in Glenns Ferry, just off I-84's exit 121 ...

The Mountain Home Police Department has identified a man they want to question in connection with the Home Federal bank robbery in Mountain Home last week. 25-year-old, James Ray Pate AKA Sabastian Ray Pate, is described as "a person of interest" in the armed robbery that took place on July 18 at the Home Federal Savings and Loan, 400 N. 3rd East St...

Randy Paris and Kathy Mattox of Phoenix, Ariz., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Patricia A. Paris, to Jeremy D. Payne, son of Gary and Tina Payne of Mountain Home. The couple will wed Aug. 6 in Legacy Park, followed by a reception there beginning at 5 p.m...

Alan and Sue Roberts of Mountain Home have announced the engagement of their daughter, Crystal Dawn, to Shaun Allen Tam, son of Ron and Robin Tam of Boise. Crystal is a 1999 graduate of Mountain Home High School. She attended Boise State University and is employed by Ameriben in Meridian. Crystal is the granddaughter of Helen Lambert and the late Louie Jausoro...

Rich and Claudia Morrison of Hammett have announced the engagement of their daughter, Lacey Morrison, to Gerald Rau, son of Mike Rau of Mountain Home and Karen Rau of Boise. Lacey is a 2003 graduate of Glenns Ferry High School and a graduate of Appollo College's dental assistant program. She is employed by Desert Sage Health Center in Mountain Home...

Cathy Holloway and Gene Smith were united in marriage on June 24, 2006, at Saint James Episcopal Church,with family members of the bride and groom in attendance at the private ceremony. The couple have invited friends and family to join them in the celebration of their marriage during a potluck barbeque reception on July 29 at 2 p.m., at Legacy Park in Mountain Home...

Dr. John D. Kieffer, 87, of Mountain Home, died July 20, 2006. At the time of his death he was under the care of the Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise. Funeral services were held Monday, July 24, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Hagerman Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Donald E. Eichelberger, 76, of Whiting, Kan., formerly of Mountain Home, died Thursday, July 20, 2006, at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. Donald was born Jan. 5, 1930, in Morrill, Kan., the son of Fred and Lottie Kendall Eichelberger. He graduated from Morrill High School in 1948...

Sigert Emil Johnson, 84, of Indian Cove, died Friday, July 21, 2006, near his home. A memorial service was held Tuesday, July 25, at the Mountain Home Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mountain Home. Arrangements were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, Mountain Home...

William "Bill" Hegerhorst, 82, of Bruneau, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at his home. Funeral Services were held Monday, July 24, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Grand View Ward, in Grand View. Burial was held at the Bruneau Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home, Idaho...

James and Sara Shepard of Mountain Home have announced the birth of a boy, Ian James Shepard, on July 16, 2006, at the Mountain Home AFB hospital. Ian James weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz. at birth and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Gary and LSheeron Shepard of Craig, Colo., HarlanWorden of Green River, Wyo., and Arleen Nicholson of Port Orchard, Wash...

The Mountain Home Royals picked up wins over Caldwell and Kuna Saturday at the Area B Class A American Legion District baseball tourney at Wigle Field in Boise. Mountain Home 8 Caldwell Bobcats 2 The Mountain Home Royals jumped out to a 7-1 lead after two innings in their Saturday morning opening game of the District Tournament. ...