Stories from Wednesday, December 5, 2007

The Shop With A Cop program delighted area youngsters Saturday morning, with a McDonald's breakfast at West Elementary School followed by a gift card shopping spree at Wal-Mart. At the breakfast, the children were paired with various members of participating uniformed personnel from area law enforcement agencies and military personnel, who took part in the event. Pioneer Federal Regional Manager Mary Morin and Assistant Manager Carla Hawk helped pair the children with their volunteer personnel...

Ms. Robin Crawford's 3rd grade class at West Elementary is preparing for the music program on Dec. 6, with robust enthusiasm. A feeling shared by the students, the parents, and teachers. It is the same enthusiasm exhibited for the school district's music program at all levels...

MHHS theatre students performed well at the Idaho State Drama Competition this weekend in Coeur 'd Alene. with five of the squad's eight entries moving into the semi-final round. Spencer Smith moved on to the final round in his category (solo humorous) and placed 3rd in the state, the first time a Mountain Home High School Student has earned a medal at state competition...

The Talkin' Tigers Mountain Home High School Speech and Debate easily won the Twin Falls Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament last weekend, outdistancing Idaho Falls and six other high schools to earn the Sweepstakes Trophy. Youth was the key to the Mountain Home success as the Talkin' Tigers won both Novice Lincoln/Douglas and Novice Policy Debate competitions...

Dear editor: What a great editorial from Mr. Larry Heinen in last week's paper (Law Enforcement Challenged). The title of his message is not important, his message is. Mountain Home is a great city because people like Mr. Heinen state an issue clearly, without attempting to degrade anyone, while looking out for the good of all in the community. Too many times editorials have an agenda easily seen through or meant to provoke even more discussion that gets more negative reaction...

Dear editor: Reference my letter, "Religion not appropriate for subject in schools, (Nov. 21)" and the letter from Barbara J. Larson, "No Prayer In School Right, But Too Bad (Nov. 28)." Thank you Barbara for agreeing with the me about no religion in schools, however... ...

Dear editor: Here is a safety suggestion that I hope people take -- tape an emergency contact number to the back of your driver's license or ID card, and paper clip the same information on your car registration. On of my friends was going to a Boise Master Chorale concert last Friday night, and was hit and killed by a car while crossing the street. It took the authorities hours to notify her children, because there were no contact numbers in her purse...

J. Max Collett, 81, of Grand View, died Dec. 1, 2007, at a Boise Hospital. A viewing will be held Thursday, Dec. 6, from 4-7 p.m. at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Services will be held at the Valley Christian Fellowship Church in Grand View beginning at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, with burial to follow. A dinner following the services will be held at the Rimrock Senior Center in Grand View...

Thomas Owen McCain, Jr., 74, of Mountain Home, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at his home. A Viewing was held Saturday, Dec. 1, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. No formal funeral services are planned at this time. Thomas was born on Dec. 4, 1932, in Jasper, Fla., to Thomas, Sr., and Mantha McCain. His family moved to Jacksonville when he was 12 years old and he graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1950. Following high school he attended the University of Florida...

Novah C. Low, 65, of Mountain Home, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, at her home, following an illness. No services are planned at this time, per her request. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Novah was born on June 29, 1942, in Santa Monica, Calif., to Wilbur and Ruthmary Hamilton...

Carlton Eugene "Kelly" Kellogg, 71, of Mountain Home, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at his home, following a battle with cancer. A viewing was held Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. ...

Arrests Jason Douglas Root, 28 -- warrant (criminal contempt) X3. Derrick Adam May, 27 -- FTA. Douglas J. Roby, 48 -- DUI. Amy Susan Martin, 28 -- probation violation. Ladevarrian Marquis Veal, 22, violation of a no contact order. Robert Palmer Bergh, 19 -- DUI...

Magistrate Court Grant L. Larson, 42, was found guilty for a charge of battery-domestic violence, (7/13/05 case). Larson was sentenced to 180 days (170 days suspended, 10 days credited), placed on 1 year probation, fined $1,000 ($750 suspended) plus 277.50 in court costs...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers picked up girls basketball wins over Wood River and Nampa last week before losing to top-ranked Jerome. Lady Tigers 67 Wood River 43 The Mountain Home Lady Tigers had a slow start against Wood River last Monday at home, but outscored the Lady Wolverines 58-30 the final three quarters for a 67-43 non-conference win...

The Mountain Home Tigers opened their boys basketball season against two of the top 5A teams in the state, losing to Timberline and Vallivue. Timberline 72 Mtn. Home 45 The Timberline Wolves pulled away from the Mountain Home Tigers in the second half on their way to a 72-45 win in the season opener for both ball clubs Thursday night in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium in Mountain Home...

The Mountain Home Tiger junior varsity boys basketball team opened the season with losses to Timberline and Vallivue. Timberline 64 Mtn. Home 36 Timberline outscored Mountain Home 29-10 in the second quarter to pull away for a 64-36 win over the Tiger JV Thursday night in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium...

The Mountain Home Tigers sophomore boys basketball team played two tough games last week, coming away with a split against their 5A opponents. Mtn. Home 63 Timberline 56 (OT) The Mountain Home Tiger sophomores overcame a third quarter three-point blitz by Timberline to down the Wolves, 63-56, Thursday night in their season opening basketball game at home...

The Mountain Home Lady Tiger sophomores improved to 5-0 on the season with girls basketball wins over Nampa and Jerome last week. Mtn. Home 29 Nampa 24 The Mountain Home Lady Tiger sophomores built up an early lead and hung on for a 29-24 conference win over the Nampa sophomores last Wednesday in Nampa...

Members of the Rimrock FFA Chapter were one of 46 teams to participate in the 2007 National FFA Agricultural Mechanics Career Development Event (CDE) held in Indianapolis, Ind., during the recent 80th National FFA Convention. Team Members included: Chris Hipwell, Jay Long, Cole Merrick, and Connor Merrick...

Nearly 1,000 people, some from as far away as California, visited the annual ecumenical creche exhibit, "A Gift of Love," at the LDS church last Friday and Saturday. The display featured 603 privately owned donated nativity scenes, ranging from a carved creche in a matchbox to a live nativity scene...

Nickolas and Crystal Kupper of Mountain Home have announced the birth of a son, James "Jack" Corban Kupper, on Nov. 16, 2007. Jack, who was born at the MHAFB hospital, weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz. and was 20 inches long at birth. Grandparents are Dale and Candi Riddle of Creswell, Ore., and Jim and Jeannie Kupper of Milwaukie, Ore.

Tristan Knutzen and Orlando Donez have announced the birth of a daughter, Julianna Noelia Donez, on Nov. 12 at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center in Boise. Julianna was 7 lbs. and 21 inches long at birth. Grandparents are Julian and Geneva Donez of Mountain Home and Melissa Knutzen of Boise and Steve Knutzen of Missouri.