Stories from Thursday, June 16, 2011

The annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show will be held at dusk on Monday, July 4, at the Desert Canyon Golf course. Seating on the course is limited to the first fairway. The event is put on by the Mountain Home Volunteer Fire Department, and annually is one of the largest fireworks shows in the region...

A new alternative energy project started taking shape in Mountain Home, one piece at a time, last month. The small-scale solar power generators being installed at the city's public works warehouse are part of a state-wide initiative involving other cities across Idaho...

Kindergarten students from North Elementary School received a first-hand look at planting and caring for vegetables and fruit during their visit to a city garden last month. The United Community Garden Project, a joint venture involving members of the local Master Gardeners group and Mountain Home Parks and Recreation department, started the garden last spring as a community service and education project...

Four young women will represent Elmore County in coming months following their selection to the royal court for this year's county fair and memorial rodeo. In a recent announcement, organizers selected the winners following their participation in the county's rodeo queen and royalty contest in Mountain Home followed by a horsemanship competition...

The annual Juneteenth celebration will be held this Saturday at Carl Miller Park. Festivities for the family-oriented event begin at noon and will last until 8 p.m. Children's activities will be held throughout the day, along with free hot dogs and hamburgers...

The Mountain Home Royals pounded out 12 hits in a 13-1 six-inning non-conference game over a young Meridian Ranger AA Legion team Friday night at Meridian High School. The Royals jumped out to a 3-0 lead after one, led 5-0 after two and 9-0 after four on their way to a 13-1 win in six innings...

4-H'ers came out with horses and coats for the first ever de-spooking clinic on Wed night at the Optimust Arena. It was a case of tents and flags and bears, oh my. The wind just came to remind us that, if you do not ride in the wind you are not in Idaho. ...

Domingo Manuel Aguirre, 90, of Mountain Home, passed away peacefully at a Boise care center on June 14, 2011. A viewing will be held at 3 p.m. with a rosary following at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 20, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, followed by a funeral dinner at Good Counsel Hall...