Stories from Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Election results took ten hours to count last week Long-time city councilman Tom Rist edged incumbent mayor Joe B. McNeal in city elections last Tuesday where the results weren't released until nearly 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. Geoff Schroeder and Russ Anderson won election to the two open city council positions...

A student at the base primary school has been diagnosed with the MRSA staph infection -- an antibiotic-resistant disease that has received considerable national attention recently following the deaths of a small number of individuals across the country...

The citizens of Mountain Home gathered at Mountain View Cemetery Sunday morning for a special Veteran's Day Service organized by the American Legion Post #26. In attendance for the event were Mayor Joe B. McNeal and his wife, Mildred, members of the 366th Gunfighters at Mountain Home Air Force Base, and guest speaker Lt. Col Mark Smallwood of the 366th Aero Medical Dental Squadron...

Santa is now collecting letters written to him by local children. Fire Chief Phil Gridley, designated by Santa to be his head elf locally for helping answer mail to the North Pole, is checking the Santa's Mailbox set up outside of the Mountain Home News office every day now...

Jaime Alfredo Martinez, 31 ­-- DUI, failure to purchase drivers license. Christopher Curtis Vandenburg, 21 -- DUI. Walter J. Ellison, 50 -- domestic battery. Mitchell Ryan Herber, 25 -- unlawful entry. Eddie Macario Reyes III, 18 -- malicious injury to property...

Magistrate Court Aristeo G. Marquez, Jr., 25, was found guilty to an amended charge of driving under the influence, (11/12/05 case). Marquez was sentenced to 180 days in jail (170 days suspended, 2 days credited), placed on 2 years probation, had his drivers license suspended for 1 year and fined $1,012.50 ($1,000 suspended) plus $337.50 in court costs.

The second annual Christmas Parade of Lights will take place on Friday, Nov. 23, at 6:30 p.m. The parade's theme is "Follow The Star," a theme derived from 6-year-old Kyle Crockett, winner of the Chamber's Christmas Parade of Lights Theme Contest. Toni Noland, Retail Merchant Committee Chairman for the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce, said that the parade is being scheduled in November this year, rather than the first weekend in December as in the past, because "we thought the day after Thanksgiving would be the perfect time.". ...

Dear editor: Thank you Rick Roseland for saying what has needed to be said for a long time now. Praise God for sending you to state what needs to be done in our schools today. We took prayer out of our schools and look what has been happening around the world. Most schools need metal detectors to get in or you have 8th graders and above pregnant...

Dear editor: I want to congratulate Mayor Elect Tom Rist and his wonderful wife, Shirley. His team ran a great campaign and I promise a smooth transition and all the help he needs to move into the mayor's office. I thank all the people of Mountain Home for giving me the opportunity to serve you. I want to also thank my supporters of the last four years; for all the prayers, kindness and your vote...

What as a "Fair Tax"? Most of us would agree that the only fair tax is the one that someone else pays. "Fair Tax" is a congressional initiative, co-signed by our own governor that attempts to broaden the tax base to the broadest possible point. The Fair Tax is a consumption tax assessed one time only on all retail sales of products and all services. All other Federal taxes would be eliminated -- income and payroll taxes also...

As we get ready for the holiday season it is time to start thinking about helping others less fortunate than ourselves. There are a number of ways to do it, but the two big ones in the community are the Chamber of Commerce Giving Tree Program, which will kick off the weekend after Thanksgiving, and the Cheer Basket Project, which already is collecting donations. ...

Dr. F. Willard Robinson, a former Avenger torpedo pilot for the United States Navy during World War II, spoke to students at the Mountain Home Junior High Veteran's Day Assembly Thursday.

Ronald "Chief" B. Dunbar, 61, retired USAF Chief Master Sergeant, died Nov. 9, 2007, following a battle with cancer. A Viewing will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. at Liberty Christian Fellowship Church, 3195 Airbase Rd., in Mountain Home, with burial to follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Joy Memmelaar, 48, of Mountain Home, died peacefully at home after a long fight with cancer on Nov. 7, 2007, with her brother, Jack, and his wife, Jen, at her side. Memorial services were held Saturday, Nov. 10, at Mountain Home High School in Mountain Home. Arrangements were by Summers Funeral Homes, Boise Chapel...

Patricia "Patsy" A. Morris, 59, of Glenns Ferry, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at her home following an illness. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, at the Glenns Ferry VFW Hall. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Marjorie Susanna Evans, 88, formerly of Mountain Home, died Nov. 5, 2007, at a Boise care facility. She was a 60-year resident of Mountain Home. A memorial service was held Nov. 11, at the First Congregation Church in Mountain Home. No graveside services are planned...

Riley Ann Smith, 4-month-old daughter of Jamie Olson and Chris Smith of Nampa, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at a Boise hospital. A graveside service was held Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Conner Family Chapel Home, 2685 Caldwell Blvd., in Nampa, under the direction of the Conner Family Funeral Chapel...

Elmer George Stahle, 87, of Oreana, died of a heart attack Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at his home. A viewing will be held from 10-10:45 a.m. and funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand View. Burial will follow at the Oreana Cemetery in Oreana...

Jacqueline Wilson, 70, of Mountain Home, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at a Boise hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Mountain Home High School volleyball coaches handed out awards for the season at Tuesday night's Awards Banquet. Mountain Home Lady Tiger varsity volleyball coach Sarah DeVore handed out letters to her varsity squad. Earning the Tiger Spirit Award was Melinda Spagnolo. Brandie Riggs earned the Most Valuable Player award...

The Mountain Home Lady Tiger sophomores opened their basketball season with a 45-34 win over the Timberline sophomores last Friday night in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium. Mountain Home led, 10-9, after a quarter, and stretched their lead to 20-12, at the half. They led, 30-19, after three, and ended the game on top, 45-34...

The Mountain Home Lady Tiger junior varsity girls basketball team fell to Timberline, 42-33, last Friday night in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium. The visiting Lady Wolves had three girls over 6' 0", and Mountain Home could not get many shots to drop for them all night, and trailed, 13-4, after a quarter. It was 26-17, Timberline, at the half, and 35-24, Timberline after three...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers opened their 2007-2008 girls basketball season last Friday night at home against Timberline, losing a tough, hard-fought game, 42-37. Mountain Home started slow, and trailed 6-0 before finally getting on the scoreboard on a basket and a free throw by Francesca Hale with 4:05 left in the first quarter. The Lady Tigers tied it at 8-8, and Timberline led, 10-8, after a quarter...

Memorial service held at high school for softball, volleyball coach who died of cancer

Ted and Vera Lea Jayo will celebrate 50 years of marriage on Dec. 21. The couple's four children, Jeff and Karrie Jayo of Hagerman, Jeff and Jana (Jayo) Cole of Gooding, Dale and Julie (Jayo) Koger of Halfway, Ore., and John and Jenny Jayo of Davis Creek, Calif., along with their grandchildren are hosting an Open House at the Rimrock Senior Center in Grand View, on Saturday, Nov. 24, from 2-5 p.m. Friends and family are welcome...

The 2007 UPS Store/Toys for Tots holiday fundraising campaign kicked off Friday morning, with a two-day donation effort at the UPS store in Mountain Home. The store also hosted a replica of the 2007 UPS Store/Toys for Tots #44 Camry that NASCAR champion Dale Jarrett raced on Oct. 28 in Atlanta...

Capt.Kenneth Juhl has been selected as the MOAA Company Grade Officer of the Year for 2007. The award was presented by the The Rattlesnake Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), during its annual awards dinner Nov. 2nd at the Mountain Home Air Force Base Gunfighter Club...

Walter "Walt" E. Tulloch, 72, of Mountain Home, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at a Boise hospital. A viewing will be held from 1:30-2 p.m. and funeral services will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home...

The Civil, Records and Driver's Licence/ID/Concealed Weapons sections of the Elmore County Sheriff's Office will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22 and 23, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, Nov. 26.