Stories from Thursday, January 24, 2013

Another portion of the interstate reopened at 1:45 p.m. today, Jan. 24, after a winter storm prompted Idaho Transportation Department to close the highway early this morning. The Idaho Transportion Department completely reopened the eastbound lanes of the interstate, although the westbound lanes between Mountain Home and Bliss remain blocked at this time.

The Mountain Home Tigers nearly broke their losing streak Friday night when they battled the Bishop Kelly Knights at Bishop Kelly. Earlier in the week, the Tigers had lost to Skyview at home. Skyview 55, Mountain Home 27 The Mountain Home Tigers started the second time through their conference schedule last Wednesday night when they hosted the top-ranked Skyview Hawks at Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium in Mountain Home. Skyview kept its conference record unblemished, downing the Tigers 55-27...

Local organizers rolled in more than $1,700 during a yearly benefit aimed at helping the Mountain Home Youth Center. Hosted by Freedom Lanes, the Second Annual Youth Center Bowl for the Kids came close to doubling the proceeds raised during the event's debut last year, according to youth center secretary Debra Brito...

A potato processing plant in Mountain Home remains at a standstill after the company's restructuring plan led to the loss of 15 local jobs. The Teton Valley Ranch plant on East 6th South Street employed most of its workers on a seasonal basis and was forced to cut those jobs in December, according to Carlos Mercado, a spokesman with the company's headquarters in Blackfoot, Idaho...

With roughly four months left in the school year, parents of Mountain Home High School's graduating class met this week to outline initial plans for this year's senior celebration. Continuing a tradition hosted by the parents of each graduating class since 1984, the senior celebration offers what event organizers call an alcohol-free, drug-free, safe, sane and fun party the night of graduation...

The Mountain Home and Glenns Ferry school districts have canceled classes at schools across both districts today, Jan. 24, due to road conditions that are expected to clear later. Meanwhile, officials at Mountain Home Air Force Base have told airmen and civilian employees living off base to stay home due to the icy conditions while those living on base are asked to contact their supervisors for reporting instructions.

The Glenns Ferry School District town hall meeting, scheduled or this evening (Thursday, Jan. 24), has been canceled due to weather and road conditions. The meeting will be rescheduled for a later date.