Stories from Friday, March 4, 2011

The Mountain Home High School Debate Team turned in another strong showing last weekend at the district debate competition. The Talkin' Tigers qualified 10 students, more than any other school in the district, to the State Debate Tournament on March 11 and 12 at Canyon Ridge High School in Twin Falls...

The Western Elmore County Recreation District stepped up its efforts to help non-profit youth sports and recreation programs in the local area by channeling extra funding into its grant initiative. During a public meeting Feb. 23, the district's board of directors voted to add another $3,000 into its Let's Play grant program this year...

The eight Mountain Home High School wrestlers that competed at the 4A State Wrestling Tournament in Nampa found the competition tough, going 9-16, overall. Everyone was eliminated by the second day of competition. The Tigers finished 18th as a team in the tourney...