Stories from Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Audrey Lou (McMillan) Sherman, 81, of King Hill, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

William "Bill" I. Arbaugh, 87, of Boise, formerly of Glenns Ferry, passed away at a Boise hospital on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

A draft document released by Air Force officials earlier this month formally named Mountain Home Air Force Base as the preferred location for a new foreign military training mission. The initial environmental assessment produced by Air Combat Command headquarters in Virginia outlines a plan to station a Royal Saudi air force unit at the local base as part of a five-year agreement...

It was an era marked by two years of uncertainty and historic milestones. Looming on the horizon were potential changes that could revolutionize the Air Force's presence in Mountain Home or lead to drastic cutbacks. Through it all, the commander at Mountain Home Air Force Base admits it was a privilege to lead such a dynamic base and an outstanding group of men and women in a community known for its unwavering support...

In-person absentee voting began last week at the Elmore County Courthouse for the May 15 primary. No one may receive a ballot unless they declare themselves affiliated with a political party or declare themselves to be unaffiliated, according to Vivian Garcia from the county elections office...

In the weeks leading up to the May 15 primary election, the Mountain Home News will spotlight those running for local, state and federal office. Information on each candidate is based on questionnaires submitted by the newspaper staff to each individual.

The telephone operators are gone. An office dedicated to helping people pursue higher education is down to a skeleton crew. Custodial services in many work centers were also curtailed. For service members stationed at places like Mountain Home Air Force Base, these are just the "minor" inconveniences they've had to deal with as the nation struggles with a crippling deficit with no solution in sight. It doesn't begin to capture the more "painful cuts" airmen here have dealt with in recent months...

Dear editor, I have known Tim Corder for more than 30 years; first as a friend, neighbor and fellow farmer, and now as a Senator. Tim and Lavonne didn't start out with much, but with hard work and sound and conservative decision making, they managed to maneuver through some pretty tough times when others didn't make it...

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