Stories from Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Air Force Appreciation Day, this Saturday, Sept. 11, will mark the 50th anniversary of the annual celebration of military personnel at Mountain Home Air Force Base. The theme this year is "50 Years of Patriotism" and the Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the event, is urging the community to turn out in force to show its patriotic spirit and its support of the men and women assigned to the base, and in the nation's other military branches...

Elmore Medical Center expects to begin exploring soon possible "affiliations" with other health-care groups that would either expand services at the hospital or improve its efficiency in providing services. The hospital already is involved in several affiliations. It's had a management contract with St. Luke's since 2006 and is part of a consortium of health-care providers in the region to purchase supplies, the bulk purchases helping keep costs down...

"I, Anthony, take thee, Rica, as my lawfully wedded wife..." The gentle summer breeze brushed across the young woman's face, temporarily keeping the locks of hair from covering one eye. She didn't give it a moment's thought as she stood transfixed, her attention focused on the young man standing in front of her. Despite the obvious nervousness, she smiled from time to time as the ceremony continued...

Darrel Wayne Lattin and Sheri Linn Morgan were united in marriage on Aug. 9, 2010. Friends and family are invited to join the couple on Sept. 18 in celebrating the event during a reception and housewarming at 315 S. 3rd East St. in Mountain Home, from 2-8 p.m...

September 1 • 08:43 Suspicious Circumstance, Sewer Lagoons• 09:06 Suspicious Circumstance, Hwy 51• 09:13 Attempted Suicide, MH• 10:52 Theft, Old Hwy 30• 11:12 Traffic, I-84 EB MM107• 13:39 Citizen Assist, MH• 13:49 Traffic, I-84 EB MM90• 14:04 Vehicle Stop• 14:10 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 30/78• 14:21 Vehicle Stop, Bypass/Grainery• 14:41 Traffic, Hwy 20• 15:06 Traffic, I-84 EB• 16:10 Civil, Ditto Crk Rd• 18:36 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 30• 19:40 Animal, Immigrant Rd• 21:15 Vehicle Stop, Glenns Ferry• 21:16 Traffic, MH• 22:00 Vehicle Stop, Bypass Rd• 22:25 Civil Matter, Hwy 51• 22:37 Vehicle Stop, Airbase Rd• 22:59 Traffic, I-84 WB MM119• 23:05 Vehicle Stop, Bypass Rd. ...

Dear Editor: Regarding Ms. Wilson's letter on September 2, 2010, I believe that bicyclists have every right to the road as motorists do. There are laws for bicyclists in place by the state as well as by the city, and nowhere in there, does it state that bicycles are not allowed on the sidewalks. It does state however, that they are only prohibited if posted by a traffic control device (i.e. a sign)...

One of Union Pacific Railroad's vintage steam locomotives is now expected to roll through Mountain Home on Friday and again later this month as part of a 15-day tour of cities across the Pacific Northwest.