Stories from Wednesday, June 2, 2010

James Watt, 38, of Mountain Home, Idaho, was sentenced Tuesday to 68 months in federal prison for possession of sexually explicit images of minors, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced. U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge also ordered Watt to serve ten years of supervised release following his prison term and to complete 100 hours of community service...

In a year marked with monumental changes, personal challenges and significant tragedies, Mountain Home High School honored 227 of its students during a graduation ceremony Friday evening. Hundreds of spectators packed into Tiger Stadium to honor this year's seniors, which included 59 honor graduates...

A large crowd of more than 300 people, plus 200 uniformed volunteers from the airbase in formation, stood solemnly under overcast skies Monday to honor those men and women of the armed forces who have fallen in battle defending America and its freedoms...

A Mountain Home man convicted in March for his role in a fatal car accident faces seven years in prison after sentencing in District Court last Friday. In addition to the fixed prison time, Michael Martin received an indeterminate sentence of up to 12 more years in confinement along with a $2,500 fine and orders to pay other court costs...

Mary Hall of Boise has announced the engagement of her daughter, Adrienne Hall, to Matthew Patridge, son of Darlene Hobbs of Mountain Home. Adrienne is a graduate of Mountain Home High School and is employed at Ann Taylor Loft in Boise. Matt is a Mountain Home High School graduate who currently works for Les Schwab Tire in Boise...

Joni R. Vann, the daughter of Herb and Lavonne Vann, and Allan W. Harris, the son of Shirley Harris, have announced that they will be married on July 24, 2010, at 11:45 a.m. at the Vann Family cabin in Featherville. A potluck reception will immediately follow at the Featherville Saloon. All family and friends are welcome...

Herb and Lavonne Vann celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 21, 2010. The family had a private celebration in their honor.

May 26 • 03:21 Vehicle Stop, MH• 05:24 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 20• 05:45 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 20• 07:16 Traffic, I-84 EB MM88• 09:41 Assist, MH• 10:55 Hazard, I-84 Exit 122• 11:47 Civil, MH• 13:09 Stolen Vehicle, Hwy 30• 14:16 Animal, Old Grandview Hwy• 15:01 Vehicle Stop, MH• 15:04 VIN Inspection, MH• 17:04 Vehicle Stop, MH• 17:25 Vehicle Stop, MH• 18:04 Extra• 19:03 Animal, Hwy 20 MM102.5• 19:16 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 30• 20:30 Suspicious Circumstance, MH• 21:45 Hazard, I-84 EB MM115.5• 21:53 Damaged Property• 22:58 Suicide Threat. ...

Maxine "Max" N. Abbott, 88, of Mountain Home, passed away and was reunited with her husband in Heaven, on Sunday, May 30, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 3, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel with burial to follow at Mountain View Cemetery...