Stories from Friday, March 30, 2012

After snow wiped out last Tuesday's meet at Skyview, the Mountain Home Tigers track squad headed to Bishop Kelly two days later, where the Tigers won the boys competition with the girls finishing third. Mountain Home edged Caldwell, 85-76, to win the boys competition. Bishop Kelly trailed with 71 points with Columbia finishing with 40...

The Mountain Home Tiger tennis teams came away with a split of their matches last week, losing to Caldwell but beating Jerome. Their March 20 match against Emmett was postponed due to wet weather. Caldwell Girls 7, Lady Tigers 0 Caldwell Boys 4, Tigers 3...

Nearly a dozen high school students from Mountain Home and Glenns Ferry earned opportunities to see first-hand how local, state and federal governments function during a yearly mock government exercise. Students selected for the 2011 American Legion Boys State include one student from Glenns Ferry High School, another from Richard Mc Kenna Charter High School with nine more representing Mountain Home High School...

Following their participation in a program that encouraged creative thinking and expression, dozens of local youngsters will showcase their work during an art show next week. Students from Mountain Home's art enrichment classes will participate in their first-ever presentation starting at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Moxie Java and TCBY on American Legion Boulevard with a second showcase there April 4...

During a ceremony earlier this month, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks in Mountain Home installed its new officers for the coming year while recognizing others for their contributions to the community and lodge. Cristena Ford was installed as the lodge's Exalted Ruler while Dusty Backham assumed his duties as Leading Knight...

Shirley Jean Milligan, age 77, a resident of Glenns Ferry, passed away quietly on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 7, 2012, at the Glenns Ferry Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...