Stories from Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Dear editor: What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear Rec Center (YMCA), an indoor swimming pool? I've spoken to several that are shocked to hear a pool is "NOT" in the plans. Not now or in the near future. Reason; we do not have the population (population = tax dollars) to support one. Our population was 13,800 in 2012, a decline from 14,200 in 2010. The closest comparison is Caldwell, with a population of 47,000 and yes, they have a pool...

To the editor: Shop till you drop takes on a whole different dimension when you're shopping with Mike Bradbury. Here's the scenario: Mike is in Albertson's, heading down aisle three toward, of course, the red meat counter. He hears voices raised in aisle two, cereal and school supplies. ...

Brenda Fincher has been named the new publisher of the Mountain Home News. She replaces Coleen Swenson, who had served as publisher since 1991. Prior to her promotion from within by the Rust Communications Group, the owner of the Mountain Home News, she had served as business manager of the paper for more than 22 years...

Once it got started, there was no going back. Mark Moore thrust the lit flare through an open window, igniting the fuel in a room that once served as a kitchen. At the same time, the outside air caused the front door of the house to repeatedly open and slam shut...