Stories from Wednesday, November 5, 2008

The Mountain Home City Council meeting held Oct. 27 got off to a rocking start. Members of the park and recreation program WILD Idaho demonstrated the video game "Rock Band" to the council. The equipment was recently purchased with the aid of a grant from the Idaho Commission for Libraries...

The Mountain Home Youth Soccer Associations' U11 Girls team took second place in the Ruby Division of the Gem State Challenge last weekend. They played two games on Saturday, winning the first against Sawtooth United Navy 5-0 and the second against Twin Falls 2-1, giving them the first-place position for their bracket...

The Mountain Home Tigers junior varsity football team closed out the season with wins over Emmett and Kuna. Tigers 21 Emmett 0 The Mountain Home Tigers JV squad put up 14 points in the first quarter on their way to a 21-0 win over the Emmett Huskies JV on Oct. 23 at Tiger Field in Mountain Home...

The Mountain Home Tigers scored 42 unanswered points on their way to a 57-22 win over the Kuna Kavemen Friday night in their regular season finale at Tiger Field in Mountain Home. The Mountain Home Tigers will face Sandpoint Friday night in the State 4A football playoffs...

The Mountain Home Tiger girls cross country team came in sixth at the State 4A Girls Cross Country meet at Eagle Island State Park last Saturday. Alycia Crandall led the Lady Tigers. Her time of 19:58.1, a new personal record, placed her 19th in the race. Haley Schaefer ran a 20:31.9, which placed her 25th, two places ahead of teammate Jordan Vivier, who ran a new PR with her 20:37.5. Kacee Cameron ran a new PR with her 22:00.2, which placed her 52nd...

Richard Martin Rethwill, 69, of Mountain Home, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at a local care center. A wake will be held at 3 p.m .on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Sunset Sports Bar, 270 E. 4th North St., in Mountain Home. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

David Allen Snyder, 58, of Mountain Home, died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post #26. Inurnment will be held on a later date at the Idaho Veterans Cemetery in Boise...

Earl L. Madison, 45, of Mountain Home, died in Owyhee County on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008. A viewing will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home...

Raquel Rodriguez, 30, of Hammett, died on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, in an auto accident. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Raquel Ballesteros, 9, of Hammett, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, due to injuries received in an auto accident on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, near Glenns Ferry. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Kimberly Marx and Patrick Starkey, both of Boise, were wed Aug. 9, 2008, at the Idaho Botanical Gardens in Boise. Pastor Joe Dorociak of the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Boise officiated at the ceremony. The bridegroom is a teacher at Mountain Home Junior High and is the son of Dr. Richard Starkey and Deb Hofer and Tish Starkey, all of Mountain Home. He graduated from Mountain Home High School in 2001 and Boise State University in 2007...

Dear editor: It is time for the animal rights activist to put their money where their mouth is. Certain groups have managed to get the slaughter plants shut down that process horses. While I am a horse lover and owner I dislike the slaughtering of horses. But I in my opinion it is a necessary evil...

Dear editor: I'd like to respond to Jean Harter's letter about over-security. There are security personnel and screening procedures at big meetings like this nuke plant fiasco, for the same reasons there are now metal detectors in every courthouse in America. The dirtbag decisions that come from each...

Dear editor: The homecoming seemed to be a great success. I would like to applaud the high school for all their efforts. They had about 20 floats or so. I helped with the varsity football float and I would like to say thank you to all who helped and contributed, especially Mark and Lisa Russell for the use of their vehicles...

Dear editor: I understand why those in support of a nuclear plant near Hammett would like the Snake River Alliance to "go away." However, many of us in the area are opposed to a nuclear plant and are members of the Alliance. In my opinion, the Alliance is not only welcome, but counted on to help represent our position...

Dear editor: I would like to encourage everyone to not litter. Today, Oct. 6, I found a glass beer bottle and a bag with cigarette butts, an empty cigarette package and an empty box that had contained a hair clipper set.Also in the bag were seven parts that go with the clipper. There was even a receipt dated Oct.5. I brought them home as they were left on the curb right near East Elementry school...

Dear editor: Many people think that damage is only what is seen or can be visibly verified. This is not the case. Numerous things have been approved by the US government (Agent Orange, Red Dye 45) that were deadly. Their effects were not noticed until they were already in use. ...

Dear editor: I am writing in response to the letter written by Tamzy House regarding the planned facilities by the WECRD committee for the community. I agree wholeheartedly with Mrs. House that there needs to be "something for everyone." However, when doing a project this large, one has to begin with something smaller, and add on as the funds become available...

With the demise of the Bush presidency we hope that whoever leads this country for the next four years will make a serious effort to restore the Constitution of the United States. It has been badly rewritten during the Bush presidency. We saw the vice president declare, in order to avoid congressional subpoenas into criminal wrongdoing, that his office isn't part of the executive branch...

Not only did Americans choose between Obama and McCain on Nov. 4, but students at West Elementary school selected officers from the third and fourth grade classes for the student body government. Electing a student body government is a first for West Elementary. The elected students will make up a council led by advisor and fourth grade teacher Kelly Depew...

The Mountain Home High School Talkin' Tigers Speech and Debate team turned in an "outstanding" performance at the Whitman College Speech and Debate Tournament last weekend at Walla Walla, Wash. The Talkin' Tigers were second among the 49 participating schools in Speech and 4th overall in the combined Speech and Debate standings...

The body of a 30-year-old Nampa man was found in the Cat Creek summit area Friday, following a search by Elmore County deputies and search and rescue personnel. Nicholas Allen Gould, 30, had been reported missing on Monday, Oct. 27, from his Nampa home. On Tuesday, an attempt to locate bulletin was sent to law enforcement agencies throughout the region. The ATL indicated he had been suffering from mental problems and may not have been taking his medication...

On Veteran's Day, next Tuesday, Nov. 11, American Legion Post #26 will direct the annual ceremony at Mountain View Cemetery starting at 11 a.m. Guest speaker for the ceremony will be the commander of the 366th Fighter Wing, Col. James Browne. Following the ceremony, there will be a bean feed and a 6 p.m. spaghetti dinner for veterans at the American Legion Hall...

Members of Elmore County, and the surrounding area, have made it clear after three county planning and zoning hearings that they oppose Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc.'s plan to rezone approximately 1,345 acres of Argicultural A zoned property to heavy industrial in order to build a nuclear power plant on the land...

Elmore County voters turned out in record numbers Tuesday, both in the absolute number of voters and the percentage of registered voters who cast ballots, and voted to re-elect virtually every incumbent on the general election ballot. Well over 8,000 voters cast ballots...

Local businesses are being urged by the Chamber of Commerce to beware of individuals or companies trying to sell advertising to be included in a Base Guide. "You may be contacted to buy advertising space and even sign a contract," said Chamber Director Debbie Shoemaker, but according to her Mountain Home Air Force Base has alerted the chamber that there will not be an upcoming base guide at this time...

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The Elmore County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-2 to to not recommend Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc.'s request to rezone approximately 1,345 acres of Argicultural A zoned property to heavy industrial in order to build a nuclear power plant on the land...

Grace Montessori School will hold a reception in honor of Page Borgholthaus, who is celebrating 40 years in traditional Montessori education. An open house will be held Saturday, Nov. 8, from 4-6 p.m. at Grace Montessori School, 685 S. 3rd West St...