Stories from Friday, January 21, 2011

The annual "The Big Read" event at the Mountain Home Public Library has kicked off. This year's book will be Jack London's "Call of the Wild." The Big Read is a project in which libraries around the nation cost book discussions and other activities involving the same book...

Tedd Hoffman of Mountain Home is helping lead an effort to battle rangeland fires in Elmore County. Hoffman is chairman of the Resource Management Plan subgroup of the Bureau of Land Management's Regional Advisory Council. In that capacity, he has helped put together a symposium that will bring experts in fire management together for a two-day series of discussions and workshops designed to develop a pilot program that will focus on reducing the frequency of and the extent of damage from wildfires.. ...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers saw their win streak end at six last week, but regrouped to start a new streak at Emmett. Bishop Kelly 39, Mountain Home 32 The Lady Tigers played Bishop Kelly tough last Tuesday night in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium, but came up on the short end of a 39-32 contest, which brought an end to Mountain Home's six-game winning streak...

The Kuna Kavemen opened a 23-0 lead on their way to a 47-12 conference dual match win over the Mountain Home Tiger wrestling team last Wednesday night in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium. Picking up wins by decision for the Tigers were Nick Cruz (7-6) in the 135-pound weight class...

The Mountain Home Police Department issued an advisory Friday morning asking for the public's help to track down a suspect in connection with a robbery. Police received a report of a stolen purse Jan. 12, and during an initial investigation learned that it contained a credit card the suspect tried to use at the local US Bank...

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 26 is sponsoring an Americanism Essay contest for students in grades 3-12. Grade levels are divided in 5 classes. Awards will be provided in each of the five classes. Essay Theme: How can I encourage my friends to show pride in being an American?...

Hi everyone at Sunset Manor. We miss you all very much and we do miss Idaho and all our friends we made during our 8 years living there. Hello to : John, Donnie, Vi, Julieanna, Alberta, Rod, Gloria, Tom, Don, Flossie, Norma, Karen, Imma, Judy and Dave, Maria, Lela, Richard, Bob, Liz, Carol, and anyone I may have missed ? Thinking a trip there this Summer??? Get your lists ready of things to be fixed ha ha...Oh, To continue my last story..I think I forgot to say thanks to Jerry Rost and The Wagon Wheel...Would like any pictures you can send me..2212 Elkridge Dr Camden SC 29020..Love to all. ...