Stories from Wednesday, May 4, 2011

The icy wind blew through the camp as Cal Clevenger gathered a handful of children together around the flat block of wood resting on the ground. The instructions seemed simple enough, but the children just couldn't get the fire started. Helping the youngsters start over, he walked them through the steps, emphasizing the need to take their time and avoid rushing. ...

Once again, gas prices are changing, and the Mountain Home News tracks the price of gas locally so readers can monitor these changes. All figures are those stated on the indicated service station's reader boards. Special discounts available at some individual stations are not included in these listed prices. ...

Mountain Home residents, many of whom understand the concept of war better than most, applauded the death of Osama bin Laden Sunday, but had mixed feelings about what it meant. For Tom Westall, a former Air Force chaplain, it was a bittersweet moment. His first thoughts were of the friend he helped bury, Master Sgt. Evander Andrews...

Dear editor: My daughter is in the 4th grade and when we asked her if she wanted to go to the volleyball camp that was put on recently she said, "yes." I was impressed with how the coaches (Rachele Asbury, Andrea Cotton, Michelle Guidry, Tammy Jewett), taught the fundamentals and how great they were with all the kids. Patient, instructive, encouraging, informative, kind; I really can't praise them enough or find the right words for what a great job they did...

April 27 • 00:38 Motorist Assist, I-84 EB MM75• 04:47 Collision Property Damage, I-84 EB MM106• 05:44 Vehicle Stop, I-84 WB MM105• 06:57 Vehicle Stop, I-84 WB MM74• 07:11 Motorist Assist, Hwy 167• 07:20 Abandoned Vehicle, Hwy 167• 07:36 Vehicle Stop, Hamilton Rd• 07:51 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 51• 08:13 Suspicious, Glenns Ferry• 08:14 Vehicle Stop, Old GV Hwy/Hoaglund• 10:00 VIN Inspection, Elmcrest• 11:16 Child Abuse• 11:45 Abandoned Vehicle, Bennett Mtn Rd• 12:24 Vehicle Stop, MH• 12:32 Stolen Vehicle, Hammett• 12:47 Trespassing, Hammett• 12:57 Vehicle Stop, Jackson/S10E• 13:37 K9 Training• 15:21 Abandoned Vehicle, Hwy 30/Old Oregon Trail Rd• 15:24 Civil, Sunset• 15:46 Assist, Groefsema• 15:51 Burglary, Glenns Ferry• 16:26 Vehicle Stop, MH• 16:35 Domestic, Eisenhower Cir• 16:57 Brush Fire, Ditto Crk• 18:23 Civil, Isenhart• 18:45 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 30• 18:57 Motorist Assist, Hwy 30• 19:43 Probable Subject, Jarvis Dr• 20:09 K9, S13• 20:23 Probable Subject, Jarvis Dr• 20:49 Animal, Hwy 20• 20:50 Motorist Assist, Hwy 51• 20:55 Assist, Park Central. ...

For their ability to far exceed expectations in the fine arts, students from Mountain Home High School earned recognition for their achievements during a ceremony April 26. The Seventh Annual Creative Art Awards Show presented awards to 21 students representing musicians, actors, writers and artists from more than a dozen school programs and clubs...

Eighteen months of planning and work came to fruition on a chilly, blustery afternoon as the Boise VA Medical Center officially dedicated its new clinic in Mountain Home last week. The outpatient clinic fulfills a commitment to make it easier for local military veterans and retirees to receive medical care, said DeWayne Hamlin, director of the Boise VA Medical Center...