Stories from Thursday, August 30, 2012

The Mountain Home Tigers dropped a 40-6 non-conference contest against Jerome in their football opener Friday night at Tiger Field in Mountain Home. Mountain Home received the ball first and, after three straight running plays produced just seven yards, was forced to punt...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers opened their 2012 volleyball season at home Thursday night, beating Kuna three games to one. Mountain Home came out ready to play, taking the lead early in the first game and rolled to an easy 25-11 win. The Lady Tigers shot out to a 3-0 lead in the second game, but Kuna battled back to lead 5-4. Mountain Home went on a 6-0 run to lead 10-5 before Kuna countered with a 6-0 run of their own to lead 11-10...

During a special meeting Thursday evening, the Western Elmore County Recreation District's board of directors approved a grant request aimed at providing long-term benefits for the community's baseball and softball programs. The $10,000 request will help cover the final costs to build an indoor baseball and softball practice facility next to Mountain Home High School...

Continuing efforts to keep their doors open nearly a year after their funding was cut, the Mountain Home Youth Center staff continued plans to reinvigorate the local youth outlet. During an informal gathering Aug. 22, city leaders joined the youth center staff to dedicate a sign in front of the downtown facility...

Howard and Jeneva Hazelbaker of Mountain Home have announced the birth of a girl, Natalie Paige Hazelbaker, on July 31, 2012, in Meridian. Natalie weighted 6 lbs. 15 oz. and was 21 inches long at birth. Grandparents are Dan and Martha Hazelbaker of Mountain Home and Susie Antekeier of Boise...

Claude J. Bermensolo, 89, of Mountain Home, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, at a Mountain Home care center. A viewing will be held on Monday, Sept. 3, from 4-6 p.m. at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Burial with military honors will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...