Stories from Wednesday, December 11, 2013

"There's baby Jesus!" Erik Russell grabbed his brother's arm as the four year old pointed out the small porcelain figure sitting on the table. While there were plenty of other things to look at within the display, the tiny baby seemed to captivate the youngster as his family walked among the other displays that evening...

As of Monday, the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce's Giving Tree program still had 125 gift wish tags waiting to be picked up and fulfilled by local citizens. The last day to do so is this Thursday, Dec. 12. The Giving Tree is an all-volunteer effort that helps hundreds of people in the area receive holiday gifts who probably wouldn't have any this year...

An airman from Mountain Home Air Force Base was seriously injured after he fell during a hiking trip in Rattlesnake Canyon on Monday. Airman 1st Class Quarez Moore was one of about 20 people from three squadrons participating in a trip hosted by the base's outdoor recreation agency when the accident happened around 11:45 a.m...

Dear editor: What does it mean to have the United States' flag at half mast? It is rendering an honor to fallen Americans and heroes. An example would be 11 September when over 3,000 Americans lost their lives in the World Trade Center and Pentagon...

Dear editor: Once upon a time, in the early spring of 1966, a nearly 18-year-old high school graduate sat in a Marine Corps recruiter's office in San Jose, Calif., while the recruiting sergeant went through the "pitch." There were stories of glory and valor, and portfolios filled with color photographs, that included a young Marine in those magnificent "dress blues." He was posed in front of Paris' Eiffel Tower with a breathtaking blonde...

It is the time of year again. Time to drive around and look at the Christmas Light displays in town. One that you do not want to miss is at 1265 Churkar Circle (off of South 5th Street West). The Roddin's display has grown over the years, and this year it is as spectacular as ever (I would say it is even better then last year). ...