Stories from Friday, August 12, 2011

As the year's pool season winds down, the city's parks and recreation department will host its second annual pool party just for canines Sunday afternoon. Held at the city pool complex at 990 McKenna Drive, the cost is $5 per animal with a limit of two dogs per owner...

Alicia Marie Ephrem, 17, a resident of Mountain Home, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at her home. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Shoshone Chapel.

Born Dec. 28, 1992, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Linzi Brianna Dudding came into this world a beautiful, one-of a-kind daughter of God. She was lent to her parents, Sharla and Brian, for a brief 18 years before her return home on Aug. 4, 2011. As a child in a military family, Linzi was able to see and live in numerous states and different countries throughout the world...

Phyllis Anita Hardin Hale, 87, of Mountain Home, entered into rest on Monday, Aug.8, 2011, at a local care center with her family by her side. A viewing was held on Thursday, Aug. 11, from at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 12, at Rost Funeral Home. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home...