Stories from Thursday, December 11, 2008

The Elmore County Sheriff's Office is investigating what it calls "a serious case of road rage" Wednesday morning, Dec. 10, and asking the public for help in solving the incident. Authorities believe the incident began around 1:09 a.m. near milepost 74 in Elmore County when two vehicles apparently were involved in what a witness described as a "cat and mouse game" while traveling Eastbound on 1-84...

According to the Central District Health Department (CDHD), there has been multiple pertussis (whooping cough) cases in Mountain Home since mid-September. In total, there has been eight cases reported, six being teenagers and two being adults. When pertussis is suspected, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that physicians initiate antibiotic treatment immediately. ...

Elmore Medical Center has been awarded a $24,897 grant through the Idaho Flex Program to provide emergency medical services (EMS) training and education to area emergency service personnel. The hospital will be taking over the county ambulance service beginning April 1, 2009...

American Legion Post No. 26 and the Mountain Home Chapter of the Idaho Motorcycle Club will sponsor a local "Wreaths Across America" event on Dec. 13, beginning at 10 a.m., at Carl Miller Park. The wreath ceremony is designed to remember those who have fallen and honor those who have served in the nation's armed forces, and to teach children the value of freedom, a spokesperson said...

Born 7-17-32 in Coffeyville, Kansas, died 12-10-08 in Mountain Home, Idaho. Services will be held 11AM, Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Rost Funeral Home.