Stories from Wednesday, May 28, 2008

High school graduation is a day that lives in the memory of every teen. On Saturday, 27 students graduated from Richard McKenna Charter High School. The Nazarene Church was packed to the rafters with students' family and friends watching with pride...

District Court James Allen Floyd, 45, was found guilty for the possession of a controlled substance (11/21/03). Floyd was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years probation. Floyd was fined $1,000 ($750 suspended) plus $458.50 in court costs...

Arrests Dixielee Tease, 37--DUI; driving without privileges. Joseph Lawrence Kaiser, 40--contempt; driving without privileges. Jesse Jay Smith, 20--possession of controlled substance; possession drug paraphernalia; resist and obstruct officers...

Our congratulations to those who will go through the graduation line this Friday and receive the diplomas they have earned from Mountain Home High School. Nationally, and locally, today's drop-out rates are some of the highest in the last century. So making it through all 12 years of school is a significant accomplishment. Be proud of what you have achieved...

Dear editor: The city of Boise is in fifth position for the vulnerability of being hit by terrorists. They actually should be in a higher position in my opinion. This would probably affect the surrounding areas of Ada, Elmore and Owyhee Counties. All of the dams could be blown up causing not only tremendous flooding but also the loss of all electrical power. ...

Jim and Karen Bird of Mountain Home have announced the engagement and forthcoming wedding of their daughter, Jayne Bird, to Christopher Rozelle, son of Brent and Judy Rozelle of Yakima, Wash. Jayne graduated from Mountain Home High School in 1998 and from the University of Idaho in 2003. She is currently studying medicine at New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y...

Cirilo C. Doine, 61, of Mountain Home, died Sunday, May 25, at a local hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Charlotte "Charlie" A. McMahon, 63, of Mountain Home, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at her home, following an 11-year battle with cancer. A viewing was held on Friday, May 23, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Funeral Services were held Saturday, May 24, at Rost Funeral Home. Burial followed at Glenn Rest Cemetery in Glenns Ferry...

William Emery Ratliff, 92, formerly of Bruneau, died May 14, 2008. Emery requested cremation and no funeral. There will be a family and friends reception at the Senior Center in Marsing, from 2-4 p.m. June 7. Emery was born to Will and Katie Ratliff on Nov. 13, 1915, at Hot Springs/Bruneau, where he grew up and graduated from high school...

Mountain Home Youth Soccer Association's U16 Boys celebrated the end of their successful spring season by winning the championship at the President's Cup Tournament in Twin Falls May 16-17. The Tigers started off slow against the Twin Falls Rapids U15 Saturday morning and found themselves down two goals early in the contest. Mountain Home rallied with scores from Raif Armstrong, JJ Barroso and Erick Gutierrez for a 3-2 victory...

It's been barely a week since the Mountain Home Tigers' season ended with a loss in the state finals softball tournament, but that doesn't mean it's too early for coaches and players to start thinking about next season already...

The Mountain Home Tiger girls track squad made a strong surge that separated them from Jerome and the remainder of the field at the State 4A Girls Track & Field Championships at Boise State University on Friday. The only team they were unable to overcome was defending champion Rigby, which won the numbers game to win again...

Memorial Day ceremonies honored the "sacred and almost visible presence of those who have given their lives during their service to our country," said Tom Coester, commander of American Legion Post #26, which hosted the event. At the center of the podium was a black POW chair and a fallen soldier memorial. "This is a tribute to soldiers in harm's way," said Coester...

Despite several key races locally, turnout in Tuesday's Primary election was relatively light in Elmore County. Incumbents turned back all challengers but both GOP county commissioner races were surprisingly close.