Stories from Wednesday, September 2, 2009

(Glenns Ferry, Idaho) One of the largest commercial solar pool heating systems in Idaho is now in daily use at the Glenns Ferry community pool. The roof-mounted solar collector system was installed in early August by Renewable Energy Resources, Inc., and is helping heat a significant portion of the pool as well as helping Eastern Elmore Recreation District lower their monthly natural gas bills in operation of the pool's existing and still functional, boiler heating system...

September 1960 in Mountain Home... Vice President Richard Nixon stops in Boise in his bid to win the White House over Democratic contender John F. Kennedy... City officials attend a ground breaking ceremony for the Idaho 1st National Bank... Nearly 3,000 students enroll in the Mountain Home School District.....

Anticipating reduced revenues, the Elmore County Commissioners have proposed a budget that is $974,011 less than last year, with the sheriff's department taking the biggest hit among all the cuts the county has made. "We cut back because we know the revenue won't be there," said Commissioner Arlie Shaw. ...

Richard Urquidi has announced his intention to run for a third term on the Mountain Home city council. Born and raised in Mountain Home, he said he wants to see Mountain Home "continue to be a great place to live, work and raise a family." Urquidi graduated from the University of Idaho, with a bachelor's degree in education, majoring in mathematics and political science. He currently teaches mathematics at Mountain Home High School and is the head track and field coach...

Dear editor: I'm sick to death of "so called" concerned citizens for pets. If you are so concerned about a pet that's been left in a vehicle -- don't write a note. Have the guts (or whatever you wish to call it) to call the authorities -- the cops, the animal shelter, the vets office, etc., or better yet keep your butt there and confront the owner or take down the license plate go into the building and have the person paged...

When the economy goes south, local governments take it in the teeth. Their revenues are highly dependent upon the economic strength of the communities they serve. In times like the current economic crisis, it means services get cut back and infrastructure improvements get delayed (which only adds to future costs)...

Francene Stoneburner and Gary Payne, both of Mountain Home, were united in marriage Aug. 15, 2009, in cermonies held in the couple's backyard Mike Davis officiating. Francene is the daughter of Robert and Shirley Tumlinson of Lolita, Texas. Gary is the son of Bob and Jackie Payne of Mountain Home...

Chris Bernard and Natalie Torres tied the knot on Aug. 8, 2009, in Tacoma, Wash. Both are graduates of Mountain Home High School. Chris Bernard, is currently stationed at McChord Airforce Base, in Tacoma. Natalie is a recent 2009 graduate from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising with a degree in visual communications...

Yvonne Stoneburner of Mountain Home and Douglas Wright of Cuero, Texas, have announced the birth of a boy, Caleb Jared Stoneburner, on Aug. 18, 2009, at Elmore Medical Center in Mountain Home, Idaho. At birth, Caleb weighted 7 lbs. 13 oz. and was 20.25 inches long...

A two-vehicle accident at the corner of American Legion Boulevard and North Main Street temporarily snarled traffic in the area around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The collision between a semi truck and Chevrolet Lumina damaged the passenger car while the semi blocked the two left lanes on North Main Street...

Three of four teenagers in a red Pontiac Grand Am were injured when their car crashed into the Xpress Cash building at 1815 American Legion Blvd. just after 3 p.m. Wednesday. Initial reports indicated the vehicle failed to make a lefthand turn from N. 18th East Street to eastbound American Legion Boulevard. The vehicle went over the curb and landscaping in front of the building, then drove up the elevated concrete steps to the business, and hit the front wall of the building...

A former employee with the county's department of motor vehicles goes to district court Oct. 5 to face five charges of embezzling public funds. Mava Terhaar waived her right to continue with a preliminary hearing Sept. 2 at the Elmore County Courthouse, prompting Judge George Hicks to bind her case to the district level...