Stories from Wednesday, May 27, 2009

The Tipanuk Fire District is no more. Voters Tuesday overwhelmingly voted to dissolve the district, by a 62-11 margin, a turnout elections officials at the county courthouse described as a "huge" portion of the voters eligible to cast ballots in the election...

Christopher Martin Poe, 46, of Boise, passed away on May 15, 2009 at his home. A graveside inurnment will be held on Friday, May 29, 2009, at 3:00pm, at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mtn Home...

For those people who think their vote doesn't ever count, last week's school board election is a perfect example of why they're wrong. In most cases, school board elections have a low turnout. Not many people care, even though, in Elmore County, the school district is the largest employer (other than the airbase), has the largest budget of any government entity, impacts the lives of thousands of students and parents, and because of the extraordinary number of rules, regulations and mandates imposed on it by federal and state governments, is probably the most complicated of the local governments to run.. ...

Dear editor: We would like to correct information that was sent to the editor by Mr. Jim Breslin of the DAV. First of all, let me say that the Idaho State Veterans Home -- Boise is grateful to all Veterans Service Organizations that support the Boise Home with donations of time and money. Indeed the three Veterans Homes in Idaho are among the best supported by our communities and Veterans Service Organizations in the nation...

Dear editor: Please be advised that the information indicating the Idaho State Veterans Home has run out of beds and is turning away eligible veterans is inaccurate. We currently have a fund raising program called "Beds for Vets," but this program is raising money to REPLACE beds with new high-low beds. This program has been going on for about two years...

Dear editor: This letter is in regards to the senior pictures that you ran on May 20, 2009. My son Archer Knox is graduating and I am very proud of him. Imagine my surprise when my son's picture was not in the paper and come to find out that he will not be in the senior year book either...

Dear editor: Pap tests can help stop cervical cancer before it starts. If you are a woman be sure to have regular Pap tests. You can go online to www.cancer.org. where you will find the latest cancer news concerning screening and what is available to you through the American Cancer Society. Also available through the site is an online bookstore where you can order a variety of books and brochures...

Dear editor: I've learned of rental properties recently that are not in good repair and residents are suffering because of it. The code enforcement officer of the city was very kind in informing me about resourses available to renters. Folks can call either the city's or the county's building official for inspections. And the state inspectors of electricity and plumbing take calls as well...

Dear editor: As with most controversial topics, we have heard some radically pro, some radically against and a full range in between. After considering all sides from a scientific basis to social issues, I have come to a favorable position about nuclear power as a good proposition for Elmore County...

Melissa Raines of Mountain Home and Jeff Wells of Boise were married on May 23, 2009, in Emmett, at the Four Gardens. The bride is the daughter of Wade and Kerrie Raines of Mountain Home. The groom is the son of Dan Wells of Meridian and Tammy Palmer of Boise...

The Class A American Legion baseball season gets started a week early this year, as the Mountain Home Royals opened at Bishop Kelly last night against the Boise Barons. The Royals play their first home games Friday night when they host Glenns Ferry for two...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers basketball team will hold car washes at two locations Saturday. The car washes will be from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Les Schwab Tires on Airbase Road, and also at Wal-Mart. Lady Tiger basketball coach Brent Keener said the funds raised from the car washes will go to help pay for the team members' summer tournaments and camps...

The Mountain Home Tiger baseball coaches handed out awards last Thursday night at an awards banquet at the junior high. Ricky Lee made First Team All-Conference as a center fielder. Ricky Baker and Eric Christiansen earned Second Team All-Conference awards, Baker as catcher, Christian-sen as pitcher...

The Mountain Home High School Tiger tennis team will host its annual two-week Summer Tennis Camp next month. The camp is open for children ages 4-14 and will be held at the Richard Aguirre Park tennis courts, starting June 1 and ending June 12. Tiger head tennis coach Tamzy House and JV tennis coach Mandy Leonard will run the camp, assisted by several of the Tiger tennis team members...

Sign ups for the Fourth of July Coed Softball Tournament taking place in Glenns Ferry are now underway. The tournament will be held July 3-5. Registrations are due June 12. The entry fee for each team this year is $250. For official rules and regulations and roster entry forms, contact Karen Hall at 366-7779/366-2404/599-2404, or Kristie Ferry at 366-2627/599-4261. Entry forms will be mailed to team captains. There is a limit of 12 teams...

Jarrod Roberson of Mountain Home, who currently attends Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, Ore., has recently won the Northwest Region Bullriding championship after riding nine consecutive bulls in the last three rodeos. He was presented with a saddle for earning the title. He is currently second in points in the national standings. He will travel to Casper, Wyo., in June for the national college rodeo finals...

The Mountain Home Boys Basketball program will be holding its annual fundamentals camp June 15-18. The camp is for boys entering grades 5-10 next year and will be held in two different sessions. Grades 8-10 will go from 8:30-11:30 a.m., while grades 5-7 will be from noon to 3 p.m...

Justine Clark, a student at Richard McKenna Charter High School, has been named to the prestigious American Legion Girls State mock government exercise. Clark, joins five other girls from Mountain Home in the Girls State exercise and six entrants for the Boys State exercise...

The annual 4-H Adventure Camp registration deadline is nearing. Activities at the camp near Donnelly will include archery/riflery ranges, fishing, canoeing, crafts, swimming, campfires, teamwork games and dances. The June Camp will be held June 19-22 for those in grades 3-5.Early registration, by June 5, is $120. Regular registration is $145...

The Leukemia, Lymphoma Society will hold its "First Annual" golf tournament and fundraiser on July 24 at the Desert Canyon Golf Course in Mountain Home. Funds raised from the event will be used for patient services, research and medical expenses for people affected with the blood cancer diseases...

Tiger Field played host to the commencement ceremony for Mountain Home High School's graduating class of 2009 last Friday night. The field was packed to the rafters with friends and family cheering on the graduates and giving them recognition for their academic efforts...

The Elmore County Commissioners will meet June 8, beginning at 9 a.m. to hold a formal deliberation on the AEHI request to rezone land near Hammett for a nuclear power plant. They have not indicated if they will make a decision at that time. The primary purpose of the meeting is for the commissioners to openly discuss their thoughts on the matter...

Thelma L. Wilson, 93, of Mountain Home, Idaho, passed away May 26, 2009, at home. At her request no services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Cremation Society of Idaho.

Vicky and Fred Prouty, and Steve Bresnahan, of Mountain Home, Idaho have announced the engagement of their daughter, Suzanne Bresnahan, to Jeffrey Haynes, son of Richard and Janice Haynes of Windsor, Colo. Suzanne, a 1997 graduate of Mountain Home High School, is a graduate of Boise State University with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Administration and Human Resources Management. Suzanne is employed as a Logistics Analyst at Micron Technology in Boise...

An Elmore County jury was unable to reach a verdict Friday in the vehicular manslaughter trial of Mike Martin. After a week-long trial the jury deliberated for nearly eight hours before telling the judge just before 11 p.m. May 22 that its members could not agree on a verdict and were deadlocked...

Gladys Elizabeth Shelly, 89, of Mountain Home, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2009 at a local care center. At her request, no formal services will be held. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Gladys was born in Aberdeen, Washington, and at 2 years old moved to and was raised in Alhambra, California. ...

May 20 • 00:23 Vehicle Stop, MH• 03:06 Prowler, MH• 07:47 Vehicle Stop, MH• 08:35 Vehicle Stop, Am Leg• 09:50 OPEN• 10:33 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 20 MM134• 12:44 Parking Violation, Glenns Ferry• 13:48 Assist, I-84 EB MM84• 14:32 Motorist Assist, MH• 14:49 Motorist Assist, I-84 EB MM100• 14:56 Vehicle Stop, MH• 15:12 Probable Subject Questioned, MH• 15:42 Drug, MH• 15:55 Drug, MH• 16:24 Warrant, MHAFB Grandview Gate• 16:48 Vehicle Stop, Pine/Featherville• 17:30 Motorist Assist, I-84 WB MM98• 20:15 Animal, Hwy 51 MM86.5• 20:25 Motorist Assist, I-84 EB MM84.5. ...

A spirited and rowdy rabble of budding rocket scientists gathered on the Hacker Middle School playground last week to test their efforts at building rockets. Led by fifth-grade science teacher Raegan Sugden and volunteer Brian Orbin -- "the rocket guy" -- the students carefully carried the rockets they had made in class to the launch pads. ...

On a day described as "sacred, with an almost visible presence of those who have gone before us," several hundred people turned out Monday at Mountain View Cemetery to honor the nation's war dead on Memorial Day. A battalion of volunteers from the airbase stood in formation wearing their dress blues...

The Church of Nazarene played host to the commencement ceremony for the 2009 graduating class of Richard McKenna Charter High School last Saturday. In total, 17 students were on stage with founder Larry Slade, chairman of the school's board of directors Bob Roberts, who served as the ceremony's guest speaker, and the entire McKenna faculty...

The 43rd annual Crazee Daze brought a solid turnout of residents from all over Mountain Home to enjoy the various booths and activities. This year's Crazee Daze was headlined by the carnival, hosted by the Mountain Home Retail Merchant Committee and organized by Royal West Amusements...