Stories from Wednesday, December 12, 2007

The Mountain Home City Council has tentatively approved the appointment of John T. Walter as the new police chief of Mountain Home. Walter currently is commander of investigations for the Prairie Village Police Department, a suburb of Kansas City, Kan. ...

"Twas the Night Before Christmas," "A Christmas Carol," "The Nutcracker," are all stories that are true classics. But for Mary, Michael and Mehren Blair of Mountain Home, one story remains true over all the others, "Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus," written in response to Mary Blair's grandmother, then 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon, to the editorial staff at the New York Sun. ...

Pat Heckman has been awarded the AARP 2007 Andrus Award for Outstanding Community Service for Idaho. The award was presented during the noon meal at the Mountain Home Senior Center, where Heckman volunteers her services, particularly during tax time each year...

Patti Sherlock, the author of "Letters from Wolfie," met with Ms. Weis' third-grade class and Mrs. Ash's fourth-grade class at North Elementary on Friday, Dec 7. She answered numerous questions about writing and about "Letters from Wolfie," a story of a Vietnam War scout dog. Her dog, Shakespeare, which is a Malamute and German Sheperd mix, served as a model...

Arrests Daniel Scott Ramsbacher, 34 -- violation of protection order; violation of a no contact order. Brian Keith Black, 21 -- DWP (resident) (1st); probation violation. Efrain Martinez-Martinez, 20 -- DWP (resident) (1st); FTA/FTP. Glenn Ray Crane, 47 -- contempt-criminal (3x)...

District Court Gregory F. Gosser, 34, had a charge of possession of a controlled substance, (10/26/06 case), dismissed by the prosecutor. Magistrate Court Christopher James Swank, 32, had a charge of possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, (10/9/07 case), dismissed by the prosecutor...

Charles and Sally Kuhlberg of Mountain Home have announced the engagement of their son, Carl Kuhlberg, to Angie Gomez, daughter of David and Angie Gomez of Fort Worth, Texas. The couple will be married on June 21, 2008, in Fort Worth. The groom-to-be is a 1994 graduate of Mountain Home High School...

To Parents and Guardians of Mountain Home School Students: I have spent part of a year and a half as a substitute teacher for the Mountain Home School District. As well, I have had experience as an educator, teaching at the Grade Four level with a classroom of my own. Granted, that was a long time ago, but I still can proudly say, I was a teacher...

Dear editor: I want to thank all those who helped put on the Creche Exhibit hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I know there were many people in the community involved. I thought it was absolutely AWESOME. The some 600 creches, from bears, cats, dogs, and brushes, to the live Nativity, were artistically placed throughout the building. Beautiful, magnificent works of art from the world over were presented. I was just so impressed by it all...

Ellie Rose Trail Ellie Rose Trail, infant daughter of Jennifer and Rusty Trail of King Hill, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at a Boise hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Paul M. Schmidt, 50, of Mountain Home, died at his home on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. A memorial service was held Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

John A. Joseph, 60, of Glenns Ferry, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Glenns Ferry. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. John was born on May 18, 1947, in Hanover, Pa., to Lloyd and Dorothy Joseph. He was schooled in Spring Grove, Pa...

The Mountain Home Tigers opened SIC 4A conference boys basketball play with a 78-74 overtime win over the Columbia Wildcats last Thursday night in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium. The Tigers trailed just once in the ball game, 2-1, a couple minutes into the game. From there, Mountain Home went on a 10-0 run to go up, 11-2. It was 15-7, Mountain Home after a quarter...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers picked up conference wins over Kuna and Columbia last week in girls basketball. Mtn. Home 52 Kuna 18 The Mountain Home Lady Tigers led from start to finish in picking up a 52-18 win over Kuna last Tuesday night in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium in Mountain Home...

The Mountain Home Tigers wrestling team went 6-1 over the weekend at the Bucks's Bags Boise Duals, losing only to Mountain View. Mtn. Home 52 Timberline 30 The Tigers won nine of the 14 matches against Timberline, with five by pins. Winning by pins for the Tigers were Kaeo Doronio (130 pounds), Ty Kleffner (135), Nico Pinque (140), Colby Lord (215) and James Bailey (285)...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers junior varsity girls basketball team split its games last week, losing to Kuna at home, and beating Columbia on the road. M.H. JV 33 Kuna JV 38 The Mountain Home Lady Tigers junior varsity girls basketball squad dropped a close 38-33 contest to Kuna last Tuesday night in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium in Mountain Home...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers sophomore girls basketball team improved to 7-0 last week with wins over Kuna and Columbia. Lady Tigers 32 Kuna Sophs 20 The Lady Tigers overcame a slow start to down Kuna 32-20 last Tuesday night in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium...

The Mountain Home Tigers sophomore boys basketball team rolled to a 51-12 lopsided conference win over Columbia last Thursday night in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium in Mountain Home. Mountain Home jumped out to an 8-0 lead, and led, 15-4 after a quarter, and outscored the Wildcats, 14-0 in the second, to take a 29-4 lead into the locker room at halftime. The Tigers built their lead up to 44-9, after three, and coasted to a 51-12 win...

The Mountain Home Tigers junior varsity boys basketball team picked up their first win of the season last Thursday night, beating Columbia, 40-34, in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium in Mountain Home. The first quarter went back and forth, with Mountain Home up, 8-7, after a quarter. The Tigers led, 18-14, at the half...

Three Mountain Home Tigers received First Team All State football honors at the 4A level. Receiving First Team 4A All-State offensive line was Colby Lord. Chris Knudson and Matt Ward received First Team All-State honors on defense, Knudson on the defensive line, Ward at linebacker...

Authorities are investigating what they believe to be an arson fire at a split-level home on North Haskett Street Saturday. The home, owned by John and Yovetti Taitingfong, who live in Guam, has been unoccupied for several years and there is no power to the house, located at 1440 N. Haskett...

Adeline "Addie" A. Bremser, 85, of Mountain Home, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at a local care center. No services are planned, per her request. Inurnment will be held at the Phoenix Memorial Park in Phoenix at a later date. Addie was born on May 7, 1922, in Ixonia, Wisc., the daughter of Arthur and Ada (Dornfeld) Winger...

Father Raul Covarrubias, the parish priest for Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Mountain Home who was placed on administrative leave at the end of September following allegations of sexual abuse of a minor, has been cleared of the charges following an internal investigation of the Catholic diocese...