Stories from Wednesday, May 29, 2013

For the 200 students of the Class of 2013 that gathered at Tiger Field Friday for commencement ceremonies, the event marked the completion of countless challenges over the past four years that helped them unlock a doorway to the future. In a time-honored ceremony Friday evening, the hard work invested by those students was rewarded as they stepped forward to earn their diplomas during this year's graduation ceremony. ...

Several Mountain Home Lady Tiger softball players earned honors and awards at last week's awards barbecue at Memmelaar Field in Mountain Home. The evening started with a softball game between the Lady Tigers and the "Geritol Bandits" (a team made up mostly of parents, friends and coaches), won by the Lady Tigers...

Honors, awards and letters were handed out by Mountain Home baseball coaches at their annual Tiger baseball awards banquet last Wednesday night. Tiger head varsity baseball coach Mark Cotton announced the All-Conference selections voted upon by the 4A Southern Idaho Conference coaches...

Under crisp, blue skies the haunting sound of "Taps" echoed across Mountain View Cemetery Monday as the community gathered for Memorial Day ceremonies in Mountain Home. Three rounds of shots rang out, a final military salute for those veterans laid to rest on the hallowed ground, their graves marked by small American flags...

Martin "Marty" Charles Darrington, 80, of Glenns Ferry, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013, at his home. A viewing was held Monday, May 27, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Glenns Ferry. Services followed, with burial at Glenn Rest Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Ernest K. Rogers, 84, of Glenns Ferry, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, May 29, at the VFW Hall in Glenns Ferry. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...