Stories from Wednesday, September 10, 2008

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers JV soccer team split a pair of shutouts last week, blanking Middleton, but getting blanked by Kuna. Mtn. Home 5 Middleton 0 Kelly Robins and Jasmine Deroy both scored two goals last Tuesday as Mountain Home shut out Middleton, 5-0, in JV girls soccer at Eastside Park...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers picked up two wins in girls soccer last week, beating both Middleton and Kuna. Mtn. Home 3 Middleton 2 Mountain Home picked up their first win of the season last Tuesday, edging the Middleton Lady Vikings in conference soccer at Eastside Park in Mountain Home...

The Mountain Home Tigers boys soccer team battled to two 1-1 ties last week in conference soccer road games. Tigers 1 Middleton 1 Mountain Home battled Middleton to a 1-1 tie last Tuesday afternoon in SIC 4A boys soccer at Middleton. Greg Walsh gave the Tigers a 1-0 lead with a goal in the first half, but the Vikings tied it midway through the second half. Christian Figueroa had seven saves on goal for the Tigers...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers came away with a win over Nampa in three conference matches played last week. Bishop Kelly 3 Lady Tigers 1 Mountain Home traveled to Bishop Kelly last Tuesday night where they lost to the Lady Knights in four games in conference volleyball...

Winners of the Air Force Apprciation Day Fun Run/Walk have been announced: 3 Mile Walk Men, Overall 1. Gundy Kaupins, 30:10.931 2. Matt Anderson, 32:32.889 3. Justin Jetley, 34:28.251 Boys 19 and Under 1. Joel Slominski, 41:10.182 Men 20 - 29...

The Mountain Home Tiger girls cross country team won the Roger Curran Invitational cross country meet at Nampa on Saturday. With Haley Schaefer coming in first, Alycia Crandall, second, and Jordan Vivier, fourth, Mountain Home came in first in the girls competition...

After opening the season with a 44-43 win against Jerome, there were people questioning Mountain Home's defense. Those critics were silenced Friday night as the Tiger defense kept the Caldwell Cougars from scoring a touchdown, despite the Cougars spending a great deal of time on Mountain Home's end of the field...

Mollie Glidden, 89, of Bruneau, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at her home. Services will be held on Friday, Sept. 12, at the Bruneau American Legion Hall with the viewing beginning at 10 a.m. and funeral services to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at the Bruneau Cemetery...

Marjorie M. Younger, 76, of Mountain Home, died Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, at her home following a short battle with cancer. Services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13, with a viewing and greeting of the family beginning at 9:30 a.m. and funeral services starting at 11 a.m. A private family committal will be held at Mountain View Cemetery...

Hal Richard Christiansen, 53, of Idaho City, formerly of Mountain Home, died at his home on Aug. 30, 2008, in Idaho City, in the arms of his wife, Debbie. Memorial services will be held at The Community Center, 205 Commercial St., in Idaho City, on Friday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m...

Kristine F. Swanson, 40, of Mountain Home, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at a local care center. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 11 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 1190 N. 6th East St., in Mountain Home, with Rev. Craig Kellerman officiating...

Barbara Jean Hansen and Jason Andrew Keas were joined in marriage on Aug. 30, 2008, at Legacy Park in Mountain Home, "uniting two best friends." Jason is the son of Michael and Debra Keas of Mountain Home. Barbara is the daughter of Andy and Christina Studer of Rupert...

Dear editor: I wanted to express my appreciation to all the community members who have attended our meetings in the past few weeks. The ideas and suggestions you gave the Western Elmore County Recreation District (WECRD) were very insightful. For further clarification as to the direction and timeline of the WECRD, here are some facts:...

Dear editor: Mountain Home has two proposals that could be combined to save money and benefit the community. Why not include an indoor swimming pool in the plans for the new high school? It would provide a year-round opportunity for exercise and recreation for the entire community...

Thursday is the seventh anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States, an assault on American pride equaled only by the attack on Pearl Harbor. The attack changed America in fundamental ways. Like Pearl Harbor, it invigorated American patriotism. We didn't fold. We stood up...

Three people in Elmore County have been diagnosed with West Nile Virus since Friday. Central District Health Department announced Sept. 5 that an Elmore County woman in her 30s had tested positive for West Nile virus infection. For more information, see the Mountain Home News...

Organizers were more than pleased with the turnout for the 48th Annual Air Force Appreciation Day celebration last weekend. "It was fantastic," said AFAD parade organizer Sue Gross. Perfect weather helped bring out one of the best crowds along the parade route and in the park in the last several years...

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Mountain Home city treasurer Leanna Whitney will challenge incumbent Mollie Marsh for a seat on the Western Elmore Country Recreation District board in November. The two will challenge to represent subdistrict three for four years in the district's first contested election...