Stories from Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Dear editor: I recently received a large glossy postcard from Dr. Simpson (Rep. Simpson) informing me that he is determined to get rid of the Affordable Care Act. After over 40 times trying to defeat this issue, I question their intelligence. Yes, there are aspects of the act that I don't agree with but it is a start. ...

The legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continued to live on during a yearly event held in his memory. People packed into the Elk's Lodge in Mountain Home on Saturday during this year's Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast. Hosted by the Mountain Home Community Black History Committee, the two-hour celebration honored the life, accomplishments and dream of the noted civil rights leader. ...

A week after he was nominated for promotion to brigadier general, the commander of the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base was selected for a new assignment. Col. Chris Short, who took command at the local fighter wing in April 2012, was selected to command the 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev...

With the local economy showing continued signs of recovery, the city of Mountain Home is setting its sights on a number of improvements over the next 12 months. During a public hearing Jan. 13, representatives from each city department outlined initiatives currently in the planning stages...

Walter Steven Lorentz, 63, of Glenns Ferry, passed away at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.