Stories from Tuesday, April 7, 2009

The Elmore County Fair is looking for "crafters and country collectibles" to take part in this year's vendor area at the fair. The theme of the fair this year is "Christmas in July." The county fair is scheduled for July 13-18 with the vendor area being open July 15-18. ...

The Mountain Home Public Library will be featuring a display of books on the environment, with ideas and articles on becoming a greener planet, during the month of April. Earth Day is April 22 this year. During the week of April 19-20, the library will partner with the Friends of Children and Families Head Start preschool by displaying the children's art work in conjunction with the national Association of the Education of Young Children's celebration of the "Week of the Young Child 2009."...

Can the federal government run health care better than the free market? Yes: 24.5% (92 votes) No: 67.5% (253 votes) I don't know: 8.0% (30 votes)

Wesley H. Pendergraft, 93 of Glenns Ferry and Mtn Home, passed away on April 6, 2009 at a care center in Mountain Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Victor "Mac" Hugh McConnell, 76 of Mountain Home, died on Tuesday, April 07, 2009 at a local hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Donald P. Stachum, 35, of Mountain Home, died on Sunday, April 5, 2009. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 10:00am at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Hanger 1333. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

The Mountain Home Elk's Lodge will rise from the ashes of the September 2007 fire that destroyed the old lodge, following groundbreaking ceremonies held Tuesday morning. "We're very excited," said Bill Thurber, this year's new Exalted Ruler for the Mountain Home Lodge. Since the fire that leveled the building 18 months ago, the Elks have been conducting most of their business in a temporary building adjacent to the old lodge site...