Stories from Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Electronic editions of the Mountain Home News are now available on the paper's website at www.mountainhomenews.com. As an initial introduction, the e-editions are available free for a limited time. The e-editions are exact replicas of the "hard copy" newspaper published each Wednesday. Archived versions are available going back to late August...

The arborist saw two trees that needed to be removed. The Girl Scouts envisioned a sculpture to keep their roots in Memorial Park alive. Girl Scouts from Troops 003 and 599 will unveil their Silver Award project at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Memorial Park (also known at Triangle Park)...

The canned food drive, organized by Bravo Troop 2-116 Armored Recon Squadron of the Idaho National Guards Mountain Home Armory, last Sunday morning was a resounding success, organizers said. Bravo troop joined with the Cheer Basket of Mountain Home, a charity that provides Christmas meals to families in the community that are in need. Since 2002, the Cheer Basket has been run in a joint effort by the Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club and the Rotary Club...

Approximately 20,000 people in the United States suffer from Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, or ARPKD, with almost 50 percent dying from it at birth or shortly after. No cure has been found to help combat the rare disease, but Heidi Peck, diagnosed with ARPKD at birth, will continue to fight the disease through her love of music...

Parent-teacher conferences will be held Nov. 1 and 2 in the Mountain Home School District. All schools will be in session during the mornings of Nov. 1 and 2, however, no lunch will be served. Schools will dismiss at 11:30 p.m. "These conferences are extremely important and allow parents an opportunity to meet the teacher, exchange information about the student, and promote a better understanding of home and school," said Supt. Tim McMurtrey...

The Mountain Home High School Encore Company will present "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," Oct. 25-27 at the MHHS gym. All shows begin at 7 p.m. Tickets, sold at the door, are $3 for students and $5 for adults. No late seating will be allowed. The play is adapted by Richard R. ...

Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6, to cast ballots in the city elections. The mayor's position and two open council posts are open. For city council, voters will cast ballots for two candidates. The two who earn the most votes, not necessarily a majority, will be elected...

This year the annual Elmore Medical Center Health and Wellness Day will be held in a new location - " the Hacker Middle School gym and cafeteria, from 7-11 a.m. The event was moved to the new location due to the fire that destroyed the Mountain Home Elks Lodge...

Mayor Joe B. McNeal officially declared Oct. 27 to be Adult Health and Wellness Day in the city of Mountain Home, after signing a proclamation recently, with members of the Western Elmore County Recreation District looking on. "These are the kind of things that make this community what it is. It's my honor and privilege to sign this proclamation," said McNeal...

Duane (DJ) and Jacquie Johnson have announced the engagement of their daughter, Katie, to Bobby Moore, son of Randy Moore and Robbie Tomlinson of Boise. Katie is a 2003 graduate of Mountain Home High School, a 2005 graduate of Apollo College, and is presently employed as an orthodontic assistant 'in Boise...

Stewart and Katharine Cram have announced the engagement of their daughter, Katrina Noel Cram, to Joshua Michael Elliott, son of Richard and Susan Grande and Michael and Melita Elliott. Joshua is a graduate of Mountain Home High School and served a two-year mission in San Jose, Calif., for The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Katrina is a graduate of Richard McKenna High School...

Frances "Fran" E. Blackwell, 65, of Glenns Ferry, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Fran was born on Feb. 21, 1942, in Yerington, Nev., to James and Vera Whitlock. Fran was schooled in Nevada and Idaho...

James "Jim" J. Killeen, 75, of Mountain Home, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at a Boise hospital.  Graveside services will be held at Mountain View Cemetery on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 2:30 p.m.  Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Brayden Ray Buchanan, infant son of Kimberly Meek and Daniel Buchanan of Mountain Home, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, at a Boise hospital. A viewing will be held from noon until the 2 p.m. funeral service on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery...

The Mountain Home Tigers moved a step closer to a conference championship and playoff spot with a 14-12 win over the Emmett Huskies last Friday night at Tiger Field. The rain and wind played havoc throughout the game as the Tigers fumbled the ball away three times, giving Emmett a short field most of the night...

Haley Schaefer and Alysia Crandall both qualified for this week's State 4A Cross Country meet in Idaho Falls. The two earned the trip by their performances at last week's District III 4A cross country meet at Eagle Island State Park. They will run in the state meet at Freeman Park in Idaho Falls on Saturday...

11-year-old C.J. Bish of Mountain Home, daughter of Kevin and Sandy Bish, recently captured her third state motorcross title in the Women's Class of the Idaho State Motorcross Series, and placed second in the 60cc class at the 2007 state motocross event held at the Owyhee Motorcycle Club track near Boise...

The volleyball season came to a disappointing close during the District III 4A Volleyball Tournament. The Lady Tigers went the minimum two matches, getting swept by Emmett and Kuna. Emmett 3 Mountain Home 0 The Lady Tigers went into the district tourney as the number seven seed, and opened at Emmett last Monday against the second-seeded Lady Huskies...

The 2007 Super Safe Halloween Carnival, sponsored by the city Parks and Recreation Department, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m. at Hacker Middle School. The free carnival is open to all children ages 0 to 14 years old. The event averages participation of about 500 children each year...

The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will present a free concert Nov. 1 at Mountain Home High School’s Lloyd Schiller Gym beginning at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Mountain Home Arts Council. The USAF Concert Band and Singing Sergeants "have come together to form the flagship musical ensemble of The United States Air Force Band," a spokesperson said...

Arrests Julie Louise Davis, 38 -- DUI; possession of a controlled substance. Erica Marie Solis. 26 -- grand theft, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, (dest., alert) concealment evidence. John Alen Writer, 47 -- DUI (resident 1st). David Christopher Martin, 22 -- contempt-criminal; probation violation. ...