Stories from Friday, December 17, 2010

Looking to help local students with their studies, a regional college recently set up "shop" at the Mountain Home Library. The first of its kind for Stevens--Henager College, the study cafe serves as a "lifeline" for the nearly 20 students here, according to a statement from the Utah-based institution...

For the second time this season, the Mountain Home High School Speech team won the sweepstakes award at a tournament as the Talkin' Tigers defeated 14 other schools at the Columbia Speech Tournament last Saturday in Nampa. Three weeks earlier, the Talkin' Tigers took the sweepstakes award at the Canyon County Classic Speech and Debate Tournament, finishing ahead of 21 rivals...

Three Elmore Medical Center nurses were honored at the March of Dimes 2010 Idaho Nursing Excellence Awards held recently at the Boise Centre in Boise. Registered Nurses, Anne Donatelli, Lara Mott and Gioia "Jo" Tracy were among the 48 nurse honorees, representing 20 organizations from throughout Idaho...

In the spirit of the Christmas season, members of the Church of the Nazarene in Mountain Home portray angels, shepherds and members of the holy family during this year's "Warm Your Hearts Live Nativity." Dozens of people from the local community gathered at the church Sunday evening to remember the events surrounding the birth of Jesus as showcased by the cast of children and adults...

Following nearly four months of rehearsals to hone is musical skills, the Mountain Home High School Jazz Band took home top marks following the District III Jazz Festival earlier this month. Held at Capital High School in Boise, the festival represents "a place where we get to perform for others and for judges to rate our performance," said Jerry C. Tippets, the high school's band director...