Stories from Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Specially marked yield signs in pedestrian crosswalks are part of an experimental program the city has launched to help improve traffic/pedestrian safety. The signs cost $300 each (for the sign and the mounting system). The Traffic Safety Board has ordered two more signs to go along with the those currently posted near the intersection of Jackson and Main Street on American Legion and South 10th East and on American Legion and 14th street. ...

As Hannah Zamora made her way from the junior high school's gym to her seat with the Mountain Home High School class of 2008 in the middle of Tiger Field, she waved and blew kisses to several of her friends lined up against the track's fence. Further up in the stands were 29 friends and family members screaming her name...

Candace Futch and Brad Harrison, both of Mountain Home, have announced their engagement and upcoming wedding. The future bride is the daughter of Babette Ellingson of Mountain Home and Thomas and Esther Futch of Mountain Home. She graduated from Mountain Home High School and from Apollo College in June with a dental assistant degree...

Tim and Charlene Nettleton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary during an open house that will be held from 1-5 p.m. June 15 at the Owyhee County Museum in Murphy. It is requested that no gifts be brought. Family and friends are invited. Hosting the event are their son and daughter, Randy Nettleton of Windsor, Colo., and Nancy Nettleton of Campbell, Calif. Tim and Charlene also have five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren...

Cirilo C. Domine, 61, of Mountain Home, died Sunday, May 25, 2008, at a local hospital. A viewing and rosary were held May 28 at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Funeral mass was held Thursday, May 29, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Burial will be held in El Tunal, Durango, Mexico, at a later date...

Arrests Ramiro Garcia, 37--DUI. Franklin Mitch Staudinger, 48--DUI. Victor Vergara Contrearas, 28--failure to purchase drivers license. Alonso Ibarra Cornejo, 31--DUI; failure to purchase drivers license. Juan Jaime Reyes, 20--minor consumption of alcohol; no license/invalid...

Magistrate Court Kenneth Kellough, 46, was found guilty for an amended charge of driving without privileges (2/25/06 case--failure to purchase and holding an invalid drivers license). Kellough was fined $150 plus $72.50 in court costs. Kellough was found guilty for failure to appear for a misdemeanor citation (2/25/06 case). Kellough was fined $50...

Children and their parents enjoyed making Talking Sticks, last Saturday morning at Three Island Crossing State Park. The park is offering crafts for kids of all ages on most Saturday mornings during the summer. Participants will learn about and make items based on traditional Native American and pioneer crafts. Each session lasts about one hour...

Dear editor: I know a lot of people around town, or rather, a lot of people seem to know me. Since the primary, I've already been asked if I'm going to re-direct these writing talents I'm supposed to have to help promote a John McCain presidency "for the good of the party."...

Pam Gill and Dan Marchant have announced their engagement. The couple will exchange vows at 1 p.m. on July 5 at their residence on Teapot Road. They are inviting all family and friends to share the event with them. A potluck reception will follow.