Stories from Wednesday, February 2, 2011

The Bruneau and Beyond program scheduled for Feb 16th at the the Bruneau Valley Library will feature Dr. Pat Packard of Nampa with the topic of "The Oregon Trail through Owyhee County." She will touch on the importance of the local portion of the trail and what the first view of the area would have been like for the early explorers and immigrants...

With their 21-14 win over the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship game, the Green Bay Packers are headed to Super Bowl XLV on Feb. 6 to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Local fans have an added interest in the game, as former Glenns Ferry Pilot and Boise State Bronco Korey Hall is a fullback with the Green Bay Packers...

The Mountain Home Historical Society will host the 2011 Women's History Banquet at the Elks Lodge on Saturday, March 5. The 11th annual banquet will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and are on sale at the museum. The banquet features a full dinner, a no-host and includes a fundraiser...

After nearly two years of work, the Treasure Valley YMCA formally committed its organization to helping bring a community recreation center to Mountain Home. Jim Everett, president and CEO for the Treasure Valley Family YMCA in Boise, announced the decision in a letter addressed to the Western Elmore County Recreation District...