Stories from Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Due to snow and icy road conditions, the Mountain Home School District closed schools Wednesday.

By this time next week, more than half the states in the nation will have conducted primaries or caucuses to select delegates to the Republican and Democratic national conventions. Most of those states will vote on "Super Tuesday" next week, Feb. 5, and shortly afterwards most of the "also rans" will be dropping out, leaving only the true front runners still engaged in the process...

We wholeheartedly endorse President Bush's call in Monday's State of the Union Address for Congress to act quickly on his economic stimulus plan. While the Democrats are right, it doesn't go far enough, it will help, and we can't see any reason that Congress shouldn't give us some of our hard-earned money back. Quickly...

Dear editor: I would like to thank the community of Mountain Home, for all of the help they extended in my family's time of need. I didn't know a lot of the people that came forth with help with food, money, housework, childcare, etc., and I can not thank you enough for what you all have done...

Dear editor: It is unfortunate that we are again going to be asked to vote on a school bond that is not about education. If it had been it may well have passed the last time this was placed before the voters. The primary purpose for this bond was for an auditorium and a gymnasium, neither of which furthers education. ...

Adam Eugene Marsh of Mountain Home has been named to the fall semester President's Honor Roll at the University of Wyoming. Students named to that honor roll have earned a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester.

The county Democratic Presidential and Delegate Selection Caucus will be held at the Mountain Home Senior Center, 1000 N. 3rd East St., on Tuesday, Feb. 5, Mike Crawford, Chairman of the Elmore County Democrats, has announced. Registration begins at 6 p.m., and the caucus will begin at 7 p.m. sharp. The doors will be closed at that point. Anyone who will be eligible to vote in the general election this November and who declares that they are a Democrat is invited to attend and participate...

Five Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing were presented with the Bronze Star Medal and four Airmen received the Air Force Combat Action Medal at a ceremony on base Friday, Jan. 25, for their deployments in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom...

Geraldine James of Mountain Home and William W. James of Roseburg, Ore., have announced the engagement of their son, William E. James, to Tina J. Truskowski, daughter of Freda Crook of Hopton, United Kingdom. The couple will be married on Feb. 15, 2008, and intend to reside in Mountain Home...

Helen V. Davis, 76, of Glenns Ferry, died peacefully at her home on Jan. 22, 2008. Memorial services were held at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home, on Friday Jan. 25, at 2 p.m. She was buried at Glenn Rest Cemetery in Glenns Ferry, following the service...

Roger M. Nelson, 56, of Mountain Home, died peacefully at his home on Jan. 23, 2008. A memorial celebrating Roger's life was held Monday, Jan. 28, at the First Congregational Church in Mountain Home. Roger was born in Boise on Feb. 28, 1951, to John and Hildur Nelson. He attended Boise schools and graduated from Borah High in 1969...

Katherine "Kitty" E. Hurley, 63, of Mountain Home, died Jan. 22, 2008. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Greg Will and Amanda Jacobsen of Mountain Home have announced the birth of a girl, Lexi Lynn Will, on Jan. 18, 2008. Born at 12:29 a.m. she was 8 lbs. 13 oz. and was 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Mike Jacobsen of Mountain Home and Racheal Jacobsen of Grand View, and Perry Will and Marget Blower of California. ...

The Mountain Home Public Library will offer a bilingual Storytime today, Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 3:30 p.m. During the fourth week of each month the regular Storytime will be conducted in both English and Spanish. This week's story is "oh, No, Gotta Go!" by Susan Middleton Elya. The story is written mainly in English with "fun" Spanish words included...

For the fourth time this school year a school bus was struck by another vehicle last week. At 12:24 p.m., Tuesday afternoon, Claudio Saucedo-Chevez was traveling down North Hasket St. East, driving a 1996 Ford station wagon. Chavez failed to yield to the First Student Bus at the intersection of E. 12th North St. causing the Chavez's vehicle to be struck on the passenger side...

by Michael Nowotny Mountain Home News The Mountain home School District, in cooperation with state anti-drug programs, will be offering a special set of student and parent seminars Feb. 13 at the junior high. The seminar that night will include providing to parents with free drug and alcohol testing kits...

by Michael Nowotny Mountain Home News The Mountain Home Youth Center, a staple of "fun and entertainment for local youth, over the last 20 years," organizers said, officially reopened on Jan. 7 as an after school program. It had been closed for several months for a reorganization of operations...

The Mountain Home Tiger wrestling team battled back from a 27-12 deficit to down the Nampa Bulldogs 45-30 in a conference dual match Thursday night on the mats at Nampa. Picking up pins for the Tigers against Nampa were James Bailey (285 pounds), Colby Lord (215), Nico Pinque (140), Cal Vivier (152), and Kamron Spaulding (160). Ty Kleffner (135) won on a flagrant misconduct foul by his opponent. Junior Ruiz (145) won by forfeit, and Kaeo Doronio (130) won a 10-4 decision...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers closed out their regular season girls basketball schedule last week with losses to Emmett and Bishop Kelly. Emmett 58 Mtn. Home 49 Foul trouble caught up with the Mountain Home Lady Tigers last Tuesday night at Emmett as the Lady Huskies pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 58-49 win...

The Mountain Home Lady Tiger sophomores closed out their regular season with two wins last week, handing Middleton's sophomores their first conference loss of the season. They also opened district tournament play with a win over Kuna on Saturday. Mtn. Home 43...

Justin Stokes scorched the nets with 29 points to lead the Jerome Tigers past Mountain Home, 68-62, last Tuesday night in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium in Mountain Home. Mountain Home shot out to a 4-0 lead, but Jerome battled back to tie it at 4-4. Mountain Home shot back into the lead, and led 14-11 after eight minutes of play...

The Mountain Home Lady Tiger JV squad lost three games last week, two to Emmett. Emmett 38 Mtn. Home 36 Mountain Home's girls showed a tremendous improvement over their last time facing Emmett, when they lost, 46-20. Down by seven heading into the fourth quarter, the Lady Tigers battled back, losing 38-36, when their final shot failed to drop last Tuesday night at Emmett...

Arrests Raymond Gene Corbus, 46--probation violation. Justin Scott Groven, 23--probation violation, FTA/FTP (X3). Kyle Lee Henry, 33--possession of a controlled substance with intent. Ramiro Ortiz Pedroza, 19--statuory rape. Jose Miguel Hernandez, 20--FTA/FTP (X2)...

Magistrate Court Mario Saldivar, 26, was found guilty for an amended charge of enhancement-domestic battery/assault-child present, (1/2/08 case, amended to battery). Saldivar was sentenced to 180 days in jail, (160 suspended, 16 credited), placed on 2 years probation and fined $500 ($500 suspended) plus $75.50 in court costs...

At this time, Idaho State Police troopers are working several crashes and slide offs involving semi trucks eastbound on I84 between mile marker 117 and 120, the China Wall area. Both eastbound lanes are open.

Marcus Egusquiza won the Elks District Hoop Shoot competition held in Nampa on Saturday, Jan. 26. He now advances to the state level in Kellogg, Idaho, on Feb. 9 . A third-grade student from North Elementary, he had won the local event to go forward to represent Mountain Home for the boys 8-9 year old category. After competing against boys from Boise, Nampa, Caldwell and Snake River lodges he won at the district level, shooting 19 out of 25 baskets...