Stories from Thursday, April 9, 2009

Fish and Game Conservation Officer Bob Sellers is asking that two witnesses who saw a turkey being taken illegally out of season to contact him. Sellers was patrolling in the Indian Rock area of the South Fork below Anderson Ranch Dam when he came across two men with a black dog who told him they had just seen a man shoot a turkey and pointed out a truck being driven away from the area...

A number of Easter egg hunts will be held in the area this weekend, highlighted by the huge hunt Sunday in Carl Miller Park. In addition, many area churches will offer Easter egg hunts for children in their congregations. The list of public Easter egg hunts obtained by the Mountain Home News include:...

Victor "Mac" Hugh McConnell passed away peacefully on April 7, 2009, in Mountain Home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 10, 2009, at 11 a.m., at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Mac was born on May 31, 1932, in Oakland, Calif., to Orville E. and Opal E. (Conklin) McConnell. He was raised in the Meridian area, graduating from Meridian High School...

David Harmon Jones, 74 of Bruneau, died on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at a Mountain Home care center. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mtn Home.