Stories from Wednesday, October 5, 2011

A community effort to transform the city's downtown area into a tourist destination started taking shape last month -- one penny at a time. Local artist Randy Miller expects to transform the plain, cinder block wall of Kurly's sports bar and grill into a mural composed of spare pocket change...

Traditionally, this weekend is when the Chamber's annual Fall Harvest celebration would be held. It won't be happening. Fall Harvest has fallen victim to a growing problem within the Chamber of Commerce membership -- no one is stepping forward to volunteer to coordinate some of its events...

Incumbent city councilman Russ Anderson, 54, is seeking re-election to a second four-year term in the Nov. 8 municipal elections. Anderson, who has lived 49 years in Mountain Home, is married to his wife, Lisa. They have two children, who, like their parents, are graduates of Mountain Home High School...

A 52-year-old Mountain Home woman was arrested Friday on first-degree arson charges, for allegedly setting fire to the apartment complex at 415 NW Bradford, where she lived. Sherry Sue Scott remains in the Elmore County Jail after her arraignment Monday, during which bond was set at $100,000...

September 21 • 01:18 Suspicious Circumstance, Glenns Ferry• 05:36 Assist, N6E• 06:09 Suspicious, Hwy 20 MM115• 07:41 Vessel Inspection, Curlew Campground• 08:27 Abandoned Vehicle, I-84 WB MM88• 09:23 Tow Sticker, Hwy 30• 09:58 Animal, Torres/Pedroza Dr• 11:03 Stop Arm Violation, Hamilton Rd• 12:01 Harassment, Pistol St• 12:59 Traffic, I-84 WB MM90• 15:08 Animal, Bradford Ave• 15:47 Brush Fire, Simco Rd• 16:03 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 20 MM123• 16:54 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 30/Tucker• 18:47 Motorist Assist, Hwy 20 MM120• 19:23 Traffic, I-84 WB MM78• 19:24 Brush Fire, I-84 MM112• 20:03 Utility, King Hill• 21:12 Battery, Glenns Ferry• 21:53 Vehicle Stop, Airbase Rd• 22:26 Fire, Other, Hwy 30• 23:13 Suspicious, Sunset Strip. ...

September 28 • 03:27 Traffic, I-84 Exit 74• 07:04 Hazard, I-84 WB MM92• 07:23 Traffic, Hamilton Rd• 07:51 Motorist Assist, I-84 WB MM110.5• 07:55 Custody, Hunter Ave• 08:31 Motorist Assist, I-84 EB MM115.5• 09:08 Stop Arm Violation, Glenns Ferry area• 09:14 Brush Fire, I-84 EB MM132• 09:17 Property Found, Old Hwy 30/Old Oregon Trail• 09:51 Abandoned Vehicle, I-84 EB MM88• 10:23 Stop Arm Violation, Glenns Ferry area• 10:27 Motorist Assist, I-84 WB MM110• 10:38 Custody, Tipanuk• 11:25 Extra, E5Av• 13:15 Motorist Assist, I-84 WB MM103• 13:51 Assist, Glenns Ferry• 14:00 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 20 MM136• 14:18 Traffic, I-84 EB MM127• 14:37 Motorist Assist, I-84 Exit 99• 14:47 Motorist Assist, I-84 Exit 99• 16:14 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 20/Reservoir Rd• 16:17 Vehicle Stop, I-84 Exit 95• 16:34 Vehicle Stop, N2• 17:24 Warrant, Canyon Crk• 17:29 Illegal Dumping, Bennett Waste Plant• 19:51 Suspicious Circumstance, Hot Crk Rd• 19:59 Theft, Ditto Crk Rd• 20:04 Collision, Property Damage, Tea Pot Rd• 20:46 Brush Fire, Old Hwy 30, Glenns Ferry/Hammett• 20:54 Collision, Property Damage, Old Hwy 30• 23:10 Assist, I-84 WB MM94• 23:29 Assist, S13E. ...

A county wide burn ban was lifted Wednesday morning as rain and cooler temperatures reduced the local fire risk. In the local area, people may obtain burn permits by contacting the Mountain Home Fire Department.