Stories from Wednesday, May 21, 2008

A major windstorm that blew Elmore County Tuesday night caused significant damage throughout the county. A truck was blown over on I-84 at milepost 124 near Glenns Ferry. Two people in the vehicle were injured but details were still sketchy about the accident...

Motorized vehicles such as ATVs will be sharply curtailed on area national forests once a new trail management plan is fully implemented. The USDA Forest Service has established a designated public motorized wheeled vehicle travel management system on about 145,850 acres (27 percent) of the Mountain Home Ranger District...

The 42nd annual Crazee Daze brought a slew of activity to downtown Mountain Home with near record crowds turning out for the event, which occurred under clear skies and warm weather for the first time in years. The merchant's promotion was headlined by the Royal West Carnival...

Arrests Shawn Lee Ramirez, 24--domestic battery; possession of a controlled substance; violate no contact order. William Chesley Savedra, 48--domestic battery; violate protection order. Adrian Scott John, 21--possession paraphernalia; warrant...

Magistrate Court Jacqueline Ty Fouts, 44, had a charge of consipracy to deliver a controlled substance (11/20/06) dismissed by the prosecutor. Fouts was found guilty for the use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia (11/20/06). Fouts was sentenced to 90 days in jail (88 days suspended, two days credited), placed on two years and six months probation and fined $500 ($350 suspended) plus $230.50 in court costs...

While most of Tuesday's primary election is pretty cut and dried, there are a few contested races that are important, both locally and at the state level. So it is time for our annual "Kiss of Death" endorsements of those candidates in contested races that we believe would best serve us. Frankly, especially at the state level of races, there's a lot of nuts out there, with only a few quality gems thrown in the mix...

Dear editor: I was recently stunned and flattered to be invited, by the folks who planned the recent school bond proposal, to a wind-up meeting. I wasn't sure of what my reception there would be. But they were gracious and were quite willing to know why I had voted "No." They also invited me to make suggestions on how to get a future bond passed...

Dear editor: Putting a Thunderbird emblem on a Chevrolet, doesn't make it a Thunderbird. It's still a Chevrolet. It says "R" on McCain's registration card, so you Limbaugh/ Hannity types out there are waving the banner for a turncoat who is no more of a Republican than Dianne Feinstein is...

Dear editor: Please join me in supporting Larry Rose in his bid for his 5th term as Elmore County Commissioner, District 2. I had the pleasure of working with commissioner Rose prior to my retirement as county clerk. Larry was always prepared for the meetings and knew the issues that came before the board. Larry spent countless hours getting input from the citizens of Elmore County and listening to their point of view on any issue...

Dear editor: When teachers had a problem with proposed legislation Tim Corder listened. He came to our schools and took time to understand our perspective. He gave us his word about how he would vote and he kept that promise. I know it was not an easy vote but it was the right vote. I believe that is how Senator Corder makes every vote...

Dear editor: I want to encourage everyone to vote for Arlie Shaw as our Elmore County Commissioner. As a friend, neighbor and commissioner, I know Arlie to be a man of integrity and honesty. He is committed to doing what is best for the people in Elmore County...

Dear editor: Tim Corder gets my vote for state senate in District 22. He is a devoted family man with strong moral values who has proven himself in business and in politics. Tim has the right blend of sensible conservatism that works for Boise and Elmore Counties...

Dear editor: We hear so many negatives aspects of politicians, lawmakers who are simply out for power and looking to ascend to a higher office. Some politicians use an office to build their own agenda or perhaps support party affiliations but nothing more...

Terry and Linda Ketterling of Mounain Home have announced the upcoming wedding of the daughter, Launa Ketterling, to Nate Fowler, son of Steve and Linda Fowler of Eagle. The couple were engaged April 27, 2007. The will be married in Boise on June 28, 2008...

Francis "Frank" Melvin Clifford, 67 of Glenns Ferry, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, at his home. No services are planned at this time. Cremation is under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Frank was born on Oct. 22, 1940, in Wendell, to William and Mae See Clifford. He attended schools in Bliss, Hagerman and graduated from Wendell High School in 1958...

Geraldine "Jerry" Fern Caplinger, 67, of Mountain Home, died Saturday, May 17, 2008, at her home. Services will be held on Thursday, May 22. A viewing will be held from 9-10:45 a.m. at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Graveside services will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home, beginning at 11 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

Debbie Kay Laca, 51, of Grand View, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Saint Luke's Regional Medical Center in Boise after a battle with cancer. Graveside services were held Saturday, May 17, at the Dry Creek Cemetery with a viewing prior. Funeral services were under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, Boise Chapel...

Lynnette "Lynne" Leslie Jerrett, 50, of Mountain Home, died May 17, 2008, at home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. No services will be held. "Lynne wants her loved ones to remember her in life," her family said. "She always lived life to the fullest."...

Mary Gertrude Shaw, 91, of Mountain Home, formerly of Grand View, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at a local hospital. A viewing was held Friday, May 16, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. A memorial service was held on Saturday, May 17, at the Knight Community Church in Grand View. A private family committal service was held at the Riverside Cemetery in Grand View prior to the memorial service...

Stephen and Sally Shockey of Mountain Home, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Crystal, to Nick Bradeen, son of Jim and Dana Bradeen of Colville, Wash. Crystal is a 2003 graduate of Mountain Home High School. Nick is a 2003 graduate of Post Falls High School. The couple both work for a construction company in Belfair Wash...

Emily Moranda knew she was fast. She could tell that from the time she spent on the soccer field outrunning her competitors. She just didn't know how fast she was until she tried out for the Mountain Home High School track team as a sophomore. She thought she'd be a good runner, but wasn't sure in what events...

The Mountain Home Tigers almost pulled off the upset of the State 4A Baseball Tournament in their opener against Minico, but the Spartans battled back to win, 5-4. The Tigers also enjoyed early success against Rigby before losing to the Trojans, 10-4, to be eliminated from the tournament...

The tennis boys doubles team of Jordan Niksich and Joey Miller made history for Mountain Home High School when they became the first boys players to earn a medal at the state tennis tournament. The pair finished fourth in the state. Tiger Tennis finished off a strong season with both of its #1 and #2 boys' doubles teams playing in the State 4A Tennis Tournament held May 16-17 at the Boise Racquet and Swim Club and surrounding sites...

The Mountain Home Tiger girls track team won the District III 4A Track & Field title at Mountain Home Friday. The Tiger boys came in sixth. Mountain Home won the girls title, picking up six firsts and six seconds to run up 154.5 points. Bishop Kelly was second with 138. Emmett came in third with 118, followed by Middleton, 91, Kuna, 73, Skyview, 64, Columbia, 51.5, and Nampa, 3...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers capped off a successful softball season with the second-place trophy at the State 4A Softball Tournament in Twin Falls over the weekend. Mtn. Home 2 Wood River 0 The opening game against Wood River set the tone for most of the State Tournament for the Lady Tigers -- close pitching duels. The Lady Tigers won three out of five of the close games, including the opener over Wood River, 2-0...

Dr. Michael and Mary Lou Koelsch of Mountain Home have announced the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Marie, to Travis Randall Pehrson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Pehrson of Mackay, Idaho. Michelle graduated with a BS in microbiology from the University of Idaho and is continuing her education in the nursing program at Idaho State University...

A project will start Tuesday, May 27, to rehabilitate about 3/4-mile of American Legion Boulevard in Mountain Home, the Idaho Transportation Department announced Wednesday. The pavement rehabilitation will extend the life of the roadway, which is owned by the state of Idaho, not the city...

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