Stories from Saturday, February 13, 2010

Looking at ways to foster addiction treatment versus punishment for repeat offenders, the Elmore County Courthouse plans to start a new drug and drunk driving court program within the next five months. The Elmore County Courthouse joins more than 55 courts across the state offering this alternative speciality court, which remains an effective tool to cut down on repeat offenders, said Judge George Hicks, who heads the initiative here...

The Mountain Home City Council continued outlining problems with downtown parking while debating ways to resolve the issue during a special meeting Feb. 5. The meeting follows discussions last month on whether the city should modify its current parking ordinance or squeeze in more on-street parking, specifically within a three-block radius downtown...

Dear editor: I would like the community to know about one of the most caring and knowledgeable doctors in Mountain Home. I have heard how things aren't going so well for him. I heard he was by chance up for head of the physicians at the hospital and I think that is one of the best things to happen for the hospital...

The Mountain Home Tigers took advantage of four pins and four forfeits to down the Bishop Kelly Knights 48-30 last Thursday at Bishop Kelly High School. Devonte McClain (119 pounds), Tyler Rios (125), D.J. Hale (130) and Tim Hazelbaker (171) all won by pins. ...