Stories from Thursday, February 6, 2014

The Mountain Home Tigers once again used the Caldwell Cougars to snap a losing skid. Early in the season (Dec. 11, 2013), the Tigers snapped a 31-game losing skid with a 45-31 win at Caldwell. Tuesday night, the Tigers said goodbye to a 10-game skid with their 52-25 win in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium in Mountain Home...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers closed out their regular season girls basketball schedule with losses to Caldwell and Bishop Kelly. Caldwell 50, Mountain Home 44 The Lady Tigers lost the lead in the second half and were unable to get it back last week, losing to Caldwell 50-44 Tuesday night in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium in Mountain Home...

Representatives from across Idaho and eastern Oregon will gather in Mountain Home later this week during the Lions Club's annual state convention. The event marks the first time in 36 years that Mountain Home will host this state-level event, said Dennis Burks, a spokesman with the Mountain Home chapter...

Rob Santos was born a Valentine's Day baby on Feb. 14, 1955, in Great Falls, Mont., to Robert (Bob) and Margaret (Marge) Santos. He died on Feb. 1, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital in Meridian after suffering a heart attack. Rob's physical heart was weak, but the love in his heart was strong and beautiful...

July 29, 1931 -- Jan. 26, 2014 "Bob" Schlechter was born to Lois and Robert R. Schlechter of Mountain Home, Idaho, in the summer of 1931. Always the "hometown boy," Bob grew up ranching, fishing, rounding up wild horses and tractors! He loved the trumpet and bugle and being the older, caring brother to Louise, Marjorie, Dorothy and Trudy...