Stories from Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Capt. Monte Blamires has assumed command of the Idaho Army National Guard unit stationed at the armory in Mountain Home, a unit that has been undergoing a massive change in mission over the last year. After the IANG's 116th Heavy Brigade Combat Team returned from its deployment to Iraq last year, it began to reorganize, and as part of that reorganization the Mountain Home armory received a new mission, from a support operation to a combat unit...

Motocross events may return to Optimist Park this next year, based on a recent discussion held during the City Council meeting last Tuesday evening. Parks and Recreation Director Stan Franks has submitted a draft Request For Proposals (RFP) to the council and anticipates putting the motocross operation contract out for bid in January...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers faced the top two unbeaten teams in conference last week, and came up on the short end with each. Bishop Kelly 69 Mountain Home 41 Bishop Kelly's press caused Mountain Home fits Thursday night, and the Lady Knights scored 36 points off Mountain Home turnovers to beat the Lady Tigers, 69-41 in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium...

The Mountain Home Tigers continue to show improvement but came up short in their quest for wins last week in boys basketball action. Buhl Indians 55 Mountain Home 36 The Mountain Home Tigers had their moments against Buhl last Tuesday night in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium, but each time it seemed the Tigers were on a roll, Will Chivers made some timely baskets that kept Mountain Home at bay...

The Mountain Home Tigers continued their strong start to the wrestling season, picking up dual wins over Borah and Middleton, and going 5-1 at the Bonneville Duals in Idaho Falls. Mountain Home 64 Borah Lions 17 The Tigers improved to 8-0 in duals, downing the Borah Lions last Tuesday night at Borah. Mountain Home won 11 of the 14 matches, nine by pin...

SSgt. Benjamin A. Dabney, 32, of Mountain Home, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2006, at his home. A memorial service was held at Mountain Home Air Force Base on Thursday, Dec. 14. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 18, with burial at Union Hill Church Cemetery in Sedley, Va...