Stories from Thursday, April 18, 2013

Mountain Home had to settle for just one win last week, but almost made it two straight as they had Bishop Kelly on the ropes for a good share of the game before losing in conference baseball. Emmett 14, Mountain Home 5 A nine-run third inning proved to be the difference Tuesday as the Huskies beat Mountain Home 14-5 at Tiger Field in Mountain Home...

A teacher from West Elementary School looking to help her students improve their reading abilities gained some new tools through a grant she earned this month. During a recent presentation at the school, Becky Burke received a $1,000 technology grant through Idaho Power...

Senior Doug Long from Mountain Home High School's basketball team grapples with Josh Deal from the school's wrestling squad during this year's Carnage on the Courts, held April 10 in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium. The yearly competition pitted representatives from the high school's basketball and wrestling teams to raise money for this year's senior celebration...

The spirit of friendly competition returns to Mountain Home High School next week during a community dodgeball tournament. Open to local businesses, government and private organizations, civic groups and students, the event is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. April 24 in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium...