Stories from Friday, March 18, 2011

Lewis Peczeli, a student at Richard McKenna Charter High School, positions soldiers on a scale model of the Alamo during a class project Friday morning. Students studying the western expansion of the United States built the replica as part of their in-depth look at the pivotal battle during the Texas Revolution of 1836...

For her ability to provide the highest level of education to her students, a teacher from Hacker Middle School was recently nominated for a state-level honor. Raegan Sugden, teacher at the local middle school, will face other educators across Idaho for the Thomas O. Bell Prize for Excellence in Teaching...

The Mountain Home Tigers open their 2011 track season Friday with a home meet at Tiger Field against Nampa. Mountain Home Tiger head track coach Rich Urquidi was pleased with this year's turnout for track. "The turnout was really good. We have about 90 kids, so we're about where we usually like to try to be," Urquidi said...

The Mountain Home Tiger boys golf team kicked off its 2011 season last Thursday at Desert Canyon Golf Course, hosting a four-team conference meet and finishing third. Bishop Kelly won the event, shooting a 164. Columbia was second at 168. Mountain Home came in third at 179 and Skyview shot a 180 team score...

I have worked with and trained Ruthada Powell, president of the Mountain Home Senior Citizens, Inc. center for over 10 years. She has maintained a high level of decorum in running the organization and providing necessary services for the community. The center has received much needed improvements and funding to continue the 'Meals on Wheels' programs and providing needed services to the Mountain Home community. The senior center would be at a great loss without her...

Robert L. Dayley, 68, of Mountain Home, died Jan. 10, 2011, following an illness. A graveside inurnment will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2011, at Mountain View Cemetery, with military honors by American Legion Post #26. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

At Mountain Home High School, a club of students promotes acceptance of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people. This club, known as Gay-Straight Alliance or GSA, coordinates appearances to further their cause. As part of GSA's hope to reach out to the community, the club will host and End-of-the-Year picnic Saturday, April 30 in Carl Miller Park between 3:00 and 5:30 PM. Anyone is welcome to come, including GSA's members, supporters, and anyone curious about GSA...