Stories from Wednesday, November 21, 2007

The second annual Christmas Parade of Lights will take place this Friday, Nov. 23, beginning at 6:30 p.m., and will feature the first official appearance of Santa Claus in the community. For this year, the parade route has changed, following a route similar to that used for the Air Force Appreciation Day parade. It will start at Paul's Market and end at Triangle Park (officially known as Memorial Park)...

With the naming of a new police chief on the horizon, local officials are praising the work done by acting chief Julee Bunderson, who took over when former chief Tom Berry resigned for health reasons on Aug. 31. The city is in the final stages of selecting a new police chief from more than 30 candidates who submitted applications from around the nation...

The Central District Health Department (CDHD) is joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in recognizing the week after Thanksgiving, November 27 to Dec. 2, as National Influenza Vaccination Week. The week is designed to highlight the importance of continuing influenza (flu) vaccination, as well as foster greater use of flu vaccine through the months of November, December and beyond...

The Bruneau Community Church and local businesses have joined together and are building a much needed addition onto a home for Steve and Anita Landis. They currently reside in a two-bedroom, one-bath home and are in the process of adopting four children. Each child has special needs and medical challenges...

The Shop With A Cop program was officially kicked off on Saturday morning at the Sunset-C Sinclair. Shop With a Cop will be held Dec. 1, and will include a McDonald's breakfast for the children who will be fed at West Elementary School, then a precession of emergency vehicles and other uniformed personnel will take the children to Wal-Mart where they will be given gift cards for a shopping spree to buy presents for family members...

The Visual Arts Committee held its 2nd Annual Vocals, Arts, and Crafted Beer Show and Sale on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Hampton Inn. The event featured numerous local artists. The displayed work ranged from hand-painted art, photography, and hand-blown glass to jewelry and included the art of crafting beer. Works by Marcus Mashburn and Brenda Raub were at the show...

The Mountain Home High School Talkin' Tigers Speech and Debate team finished fifth among the 19 high schools competing last weekend at the Canyon County Classic Tournament at Skyview High School. Team captains T.J. Billinger and Ali Howe each earned a top award at tournament, which was attended by more than 200 participants...

Twelve Mountain Home High School drama students have qualified for state competition, which will be held in Coeur d Alene Nov. 30 to Dec. 1. Spencer Smith and Lindsey Norris were the highest scoring students in the district (16 schools) for the solo humorous category. Spencer finished with a perfect score...

Earl D. Terry, 68, of Mountain Home, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at a local hospital. Graveside Services were held following a viewing on Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home. Arrangements were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Adolfo Valle, 77, of Glenns Ferry, died in Long Beach, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 19, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Burial followed at Glenn Rest Cemetery in Glenns Ferry.

Elmer Stahle Elmer George Stahle, 87, of Oreana, died of a heart attack Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at his home. Funeral services were held following a viewing on Friday, Nov. 16, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand View. Burial followed at the Oreana Cemetery in Oreana...

Walter "Walt" E. Tulloch, 72, of Mountain Home, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at a Boise hospital. Funeral services were held following a viewing on Friday, Nov. 16, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home...

Magistrate Court Apolinar P. Negrete, 40, was found guilty for an amended charge of attempted strangulation, (amended to battery-7/23/07 case). Negrete was sentenced to 180 days in jail (168 suspended, 12 credited), placed on 2 years probation, and fined $1,000 ($1,000 suspended), plus $75.50 in court costs.

Arrests Juan Martines Rodrigues, 52 ­-- failure to purchase drivers license; false information to police officer. Jeremy Paul Malone, 25 -- DUI. Timothy Allen Paglia, 24 -- robbery; grand theft; felony warrant; violation of a no contact order. Oscar Rodriguez Jr., 43 -- battery; assault...

Dear editor: This is in response to Mr. Heinen's letter in last week's paper. Mr. Heinen, you made some good points. I do agree completely about excessive dog barking. I do agree the owners should get the barking under control. Also, that dogs need to be treated with love and respect. A little problem would be a dog owner getting visited by the police for the dog barking excessively while the owner is at work...

Dear editor: Reference is made to a Jennifer Adams' letter to the editor, November 14, 2007 publication entitled "Schools should return God to the classroom." While, I respect Mrs. or Ms. Adams' right to believe in any religion and her right to communicate that belief concerning schools, I fully disagree with her about God or any religious beliefs being taught in schools, along with all forms of mysticism, mythology, astrology, tarot cards, fortune telling, witches, ghosts, demons, etc. ...

Dear editor: Regarding Mr. Heinen's letter, dated November 7, 2007, "Dogs." I whole heartedly agree with Mr. Heinen. Mountain Home is a city of dogs. We have more dogs per square inch than any city in this great nation of ours and, at times, it may appear as the dogs have more rights than the people. ...

This week we celebrate Thankgsiving, a uniquely American holiday. It is a time to gather with family and friends, to reflect back on the past year, and to give thanks for all the good things in our lives. There will be some empty places at the tables -- friends and family who are too far away, tied up with other obligations, or those who are no longer with us. ...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers picked up their first win of the season last Friday night when they beat Wood River, 49-34, at Wood River. Earlier in the week they lost at Vallivue. Vallivue 63 Mtn. Home 36 The Lady Tigers ran into a buzz saw last Tuesday night at Vallivue, losing to the 5A power Lady Falcons 63-36...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers junior varsity basketball team picked up their first win of the young season at Wood River Friday night, after dropping their girls basketball game at Vallivue earlier in the week. VVJV 49 MHJV 36 A 20-10 edge for Vallivue in the first quarter proved to be the difference last Tuesday night at Vallivue as the Lady Tigers fell short, 49-36...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers sophomore girls basketball team held off the Vallivue sophomores 29-28 last Tuesday night at Vallivue. The first quarter ended in an 8-8 tie, but Mountain Home grabbed the lead in the second period and were up, 15-14 at the half. The Lady Tigers were up 27-24 heading into the fourth, and only scored four points in the final quarter, but held Vallivue to six, to win 29-28...