Stories from Friday, October 7, 2011

Two months after it broke ground on its first official fire station, the Oasis Fire District celebrated a major milestone this month as construction ended on the building's outer shell. Measuring nearly 1,500 square feet, the station will eventually hold both of the department's engines and a third brush truck, said Bill Kelly, president of the Oasis district commission...

The Mountain Home Tigers boys soccer team had their best effort yet this season with two wins and a tie last week. Mountain Home 1, Bishop Kelly 0 The Tiger boys continued their mastery of Bishop Kelly this season, beating the Knights 1-0 for the second straight time last Monday at Eastside Park in Mountain Home...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers dropped their soccer contest to Bishop Kelly High School during conference action last week. Bishop Kelly 8, Mountain Home 0 The unbeaten Lady Knights from Bishop Kelly won big over Mountain Home last Tuesday, blanking the Lady Tigers, 8-0...

Although they outscored Kuna High School in game scores Tuesday night, Mountain Home lost a five-set match to the Lady Kavemen, 3-2. Mountain Home lost the first game, in a close 20-25 battle, but the Lady Tigers won the second, 25-17. Mountian Home let the third game get away, 25-27, but rebounded with a 25-10 win in game four to tie the match at two, forcing the fifth game...

Supt. Tim McMurtrey will discuss how the Mountain Home School District is handling the state budget cuts and mandates from the 2010-2011 Legislative session during a meeting, hosted by the Elmore County Democrats, on Monday, Oct. 17, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Mountain Home Public Library...

Following nearly two months of practice, the Mountain Home High School Marching Band faced off against bands across the Treasure Valley during the first of three yearly competitions last week. Hosted by the U.S. Scholastic Band Association, the three-day event in Caldwell featured some very tough competition, said MHHS Band Director Jerry Tippets...

Three years of planning took a significant step forward as city officials approved plans to build a full-time nursing home in Mountain Home. Currently referred to as the Cedar Crest Skilled Nursing Center, it would connect to the existing assisted living center on South 15th East Street but operate as a separate facility with its own crew of registered nurses and administrative staff...

"Chocolate Confessions," described as "the deliciously funny one-woman musical comedy about love, life and chocolate," will be performed Friday, Oct. 21, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Mountain Home Church of the Nazarene, 950 N. 7th East St. The show, sponsored locally by the Mountain Home Arts Council, has played to rave reviews and sold-out performances in more than 25 cities across the country...

The Mountain Home Historical Society has announced the selection of Jamie McDaniel as the new full-time director of the Mountain Home Museum. McDaniel was filling in on an interim basis following the resignation of former director Nancy Marshall. For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper's online edition...

The Mrs. Idaho America Pageant presents the Heart of Idaho award each year to a member of the community who inspires others by demonstrating extraordinary Courage, Faith & Love. The award is presented in memory of Jennifer Zitney Boals, Mrs. Caldwell 2007 & 2008. The recipient will be our guest and receive the award on stage at the 2012 pageant to be held November 5, 2011 in Kuna, Idaho at Kuna High Performing Arts Auditorium...