Stories from Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Staff Sergeant Jason A. Kimberling, assigned to the 366th Security Forces Squadron at Mountain Home AFB, was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with valor and the Army Commendation Medal last Thursday, July 19, for his actions on Aug. 8, 2006, in Qalat Province, Afghanistan...

Mountain Home Youth Soccer U14 Boys and U14 Girls teams have a few player slots remaining for the fall 2007 season. These are the competitive teams that play Sept. 8-Nov. 3 throughout southwestern Idaho in the District 3 League. Persons interested in signing up should contact Coach Robert Daniels at 587-3848, Coach Humberto Garcia at 587-8127, or MHYSA Board Members Verna Weiss (587-5646) or Shelly O'Neill (587-4772)...

The Mountain Home Royals opened the Area B Class A American Legion District Baseball Tournament at Timberline Park in Boise last night. The Royals, who won both the Area B Class A Championship as well as the State Class A Championship last year, finished 13-3 in league play, and 29-8 overall...

Patricia Margaret McGuire, 88, of Glenns Ferry, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at her home. Graveside services were held on Thursday, July 12, at Glenn Rest Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Ernest E. Watkins, 78, of Mountain Home, died July 16, 2007, surrounded by his children, grandchildren and his special friend, Kelly Hardy, whom he loved like a daughter. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 21, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home. Burial was at Mountain View Cemetery...

David and Sally Myers have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Sarah Katheryn, to Robert Roy Waggener III, son of Chuck and Kellie Waggener of Buckley, Wash. Sarah is a 2003 graduate of Mountain Home High School and attended Boise State University...

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Collins of Mountain Home and Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Martinez of Pendleton, Ore., have announced the engagement of their children, Teresa Collins and Joshua Martinez. The bride-elect is a dental hygienist in Hermiston, Ore. The groom-to-be is a manager of Baxter Auto Parts in Kennewick, Wash...

Redd and Shanna Bernard of Hooper, Utah, have announced the wedding of their daughter, Stacy Marie, to Jarom Wayne, son of Jeff and Kristine Groat of Mountain Home. Stacy is a 2005 graduate of Mountain Home High School and currently is employed at Red Lion Inns in Idaho Falls...

William ( Art ) and Barbara Robins, formerly of Mountain Home, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary July 29 at an open house hosted by their children. All family and friends are being invited to attend the event, held at Shenandoah Estates Club House in Garden City, located just behind Wal-Mart on State Street, from 1-4 p.m...

Dear editor: I just wanted to talk about the courtesy that should be shown at movie theaters. My family, there were four generations, went to watch Harry Potter this Sunday. We got there, bought the necessary popcorn and sodas, and found a seat three rows from the back...

Dear editor: In loving memory of my mother, I would like to let the good folks of Mountain home, know the other side of the story about the "Pink House," which is now known as the "Dusty Rose Inn." I realize that wonderful, old home is now a place of business, but for 34 years before it became a business, it was the warm, loving, Christian home of my family. My brothers and sisters and myself have precious memories of growing up there...

The recently released National Intelligence Estimate does not show, at least in its unclassified portions, that Bush's various wars are going well. Face it. The Bush administration's micro-management of the military, and its inability to respond to the recommendations of the professionals until it was too late, have resulted in the U.S. being mired in hopeless situations in both Iraq and Afghanistan...

This year's county fair won't have a carnival. But that doesn't mean there isn't a reason to go. The fair board and its director have done the best job they could, considering the short notice they had, to find some kind of entertainment to replace the carnival. For little kids at least, there will be some play activities, and for the older residents of the area, there's still the evening bands and dances. And several nights of rodeo that are well worth watching...

Magistrate's Court --- Gary L. Grogan, 28, was found guilty of a misdemeanor for inattentive/careless driving. He was sentenced to five days jail time with five days suspended and was placed on probation for six months. Grogan had fines of $200 and court costs of $63.50...

Adult arrests --- Arthur L. Voilaho, 49 -- failure to appear warrant; failure to purchase seller's license. Rick Eldredge, 40 -- DUI; open container; possession of a controlled substance. Michel P. Erickson, 19 -- minor in consumption of alcohol. Pascual Martinez, 42 -- DUI; failure to purchase drivers license;...