Stories from Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Basques from Mountain Home and surrounding communities will gather later this month to celebrate their culture and share it with others during the 51st Annual Basque Sheepherders' Ball. Held Feb. 26 at the Elk's Lodge just a block from the city's historic Basque district, the evening features food, music and dancing unique to this ethnic European culture...

A special town hall meeting has been called for next Wednesday, Feb. 23, to discuss Supt. of Public Instruction Tom Luna's proposed changes in how public education is taught in Idaho. The meeting, organized by Jimmy Schipani, will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Mountain Home High School gymnasium...

The city's parks and recreation department will host a new athletic program later this month geared specifically for young girls in the local community. Known as Girls on the Run, the national after-school program uses the power of physical activity, life lessons and positive mentoring to prepare girls in third to fifth grade "for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living," said program director Melissa Bixby...