Stories from Thursday, March 1, 2012

Two of Mountain Home High School's six wrestlers competing at state level went on to place in their respective divisions during last week's event. Held at Holt Arena in Pocatello, the Tigers finished 20th in the team standings during the 4A State Wrestling Tournament with four of the six competitors winning matches...

The Elmore County Assessor's office continued to remind those that might qualify for the 2012 property tax reduction program to file the appropriate forms by April 16. To qualify, people must be widowed, disabled or at least 65 years of age. 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...

A committee comprised of local business leaders, concerned citizens and educators agreed the Mountain Home School District needs to pursue plans that would essentially extend a supplemental levy passed two years ago. On a majority vote last Thursday, members of the Blue Ribbon Committee voted in favor of a $2.7 million supplemental levy request, which would go on ballots in time for the May elections...

Just days after five of its members qualified to compete at the national level, the Mountain Home High School Talkin' Tigers turned in their strongest performance of the year to earn the District IIIB Debate Championship. Headed by overall captain Megan Porter, the Talkin' Tigers debate squad had six of its teams advance to state and with two others named as alternates during the Friday event...

Celtic folk music comes to Mountain Home as the Mountain Home Arts Council presents a concert featuring the Men of Worth folk duo. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. March 8 at the Mountain Home Church of the Nazarene. 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...

Months after range fires swept through the King Hill area, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Bureau of Land Management are seeking volunteers to help restore habitat in the region. The project is part of the Volunteers for Habitat Restoration program, a cooperative effort to improve upland and riparian wildlife habitat in Southern Idaho...

Class competitions and friendly rivalries take center stage next week as Mountain Home High School presents "Carnage on the Courts." Scheduled to start at 7 p.m. March 7 in the high school gym, the battles will help secure bragging rights for the wizards of the hardwood or the masters of the mat...

Kenneth L. Evans, 46, of Mountain Home passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, at a Boise hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.