Stories from Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Her family called it the "bag of life." Drop by drop, the life-saving fluid flowed from the sterile, plastic bag into a line connected into a vein near Rica Snoey's heart. For Rica, the red-tinged liquid represented a second chance at living a normal life that eluded her for nearly 20 years. It meant no longer fearing a simple handshake or being around someone with a cold...

Sally Podein, of Stewartville, Minn., and Douglas Brick of Spring Valley, Minn., have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Lori Beth Brick of Stewartville, to Jason Donald Carlton of Mountain Home, son of Janice Cheney and Donald Carlton, both of Mountain Home...

Last week's decision by the Western Elmore County Recreation District board to withdraw its controversial application for HUD funds will go a long ways toward restoring faith in the beleaguered district. We've often been critical of the district, so it is only fair that we offer praise when it is due...

March 24 • 02:55 Vehicle Stop, I-84 WB MM114• 04:16 Motorist Assist, I-84 WB MM114• 05:29 Alarm Law, MH• 07:36 Suspicious Circumstance, MH• 09:10 Motorist Assist, I-84 Exit 99• 09:57 Suspicious, Hwy 30• 10:14 Lost Property, MH• 11:09 Collision Property Damage, Hwy 30• 12:23 Found Property, Hwy 51• 14:11 Animal, MH• 14:50 VIN Inspection• 15:54 Vehicle Stop, MH• 16:00 Collision Personal Injury, MH• 18:39 Animal, MH• 19:16 Parking Violation, Glenns Ferry• 19:34 Vehicle Stop, MH• 20:09 Fire Other, Hammett• 23:33 Vehicle Stop, MH• 23:58 Brush Fire. ...

March 31 • 00:49 Animal• 01:50 Tow Sticker, I-84 EB MM82.5• 02:44 911 Hang-up, Glenns Ferry• 07:21 Citizen Assist, MH• 07:31 Vehicle Stop, MH• 07:52 Hazard, Hwy 30• 07:58 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 30• 08:18 Vehicle Stop, Glenns Ferry• 09:45 Welfare, MH• 11:09 VIN Inspection, MH• 13:04 Citizen Assist• 14:40 Suspicious Circumstance, MH• 16:04 Vehicle Stop, MH• 17:52 Motorist Assist, MH• 20:47 Traffic, I-84 WB MM99• 20:51 Open• 21:05 Vehicle Stop, I-84 WB MM91• 23:34 Vehicle Stop, MH. ...

A "due process" hearing on alleged violations of district policy by Bill McCarrel, the principal at Mountain Home Junior High School, has been delayed until April 14 at the request of McCarrel and his attorney. The meeting will be held by the Mountain Home School Board beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the district office...

The Armstrong Boys will host a car show and swap meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 11, in Carl Miller Park. Proceeds benefit the Hello Dollies, the Mountain Home chapter of the national Red Hat Society. Vehicles in the show include those built before or during 1985. People may also showcase vintage motorcycles during the event...

At a public hearing March 31, Elmore County residents voiced their opposition regarding plans to revise the governing document outlining industrial development in the county, but the county P&Z commission approved the measure on a 3-2 vote following the testimony...