Stories from Wednesday, May 28, 2014

The hard work invested by Mountain Home High School's graduating class was rewarded as they stepped forward to earn their diplomas during this year's time-honored graduation ceremony Friday evening. Hundreds of spectators packed into the grandstands to honor this year's seniors, who focused on bringing the students into a cohesive team, according to Principal Jeff Johnson...

After voters in the Bruneau Grand View Joint School District failed to approve a $1.2 million supplemental levy for the second time, district officials are now taking steps to consolidate all three of its schools into the Rimrock Jr./Sr. High School facilities...

The sound of "Taps" echoed hauntingly across the flag-marked gravestones as Mountain Home paused Monday to remember America's fallen veterans on Memorial Day. More than 60 volunteers from the Air Force base stood in formation in their dress blues at Mountain View Cemetery, as members of the American Legion Riders, the Green Knights from base, and local members of the Boy Scouts provided a backdrop to the ceremonies by holding national, state and service flags, each flapping gently in the breeze...

Dear editor: We would like to thank the Purple Gems Chapter of the Red Hat Society for hosting the 2014 Red Hat Funvention. They put in months of organizing and hours and hours of time and work to make this a very successful event. Ladies came from distant places to enjoy not only the Funvention but also the hospitality of Mountain Home, both town and base. ...

The engagement of Kathryn Ruby Fennel of Mountain Home to Steven Gary Pietrok of Idaho Falls has been announced. The bride to be is the daughter of Tawnya Jewell (Richard Parks) of Mountain Home, Aaron Fennel of Mountain Home, and Jonathon Dutweiler of West Jordan, Utah...

James A. "Jim" Young, 64, of Mountain Home, died May 23, 2014, at home. No services will be held per Jim's request. Cremation is under the care and direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Jim was born to Russell and Evelyn Young in Duluth, Minn., on Jan. 28, 1950...

The Mountain Home Highway District will repair a bridge crossing at Fall Creek, which is located on County Road 128 about 11 miles east of Prairie about 6.5 miles north of Fall Creek Lodge. An approximately 1/2 mile section of County Road 128 will be closed beginning May 28 from about one mile north of Ice Springs Campground and just east of the County Road 128 and Forest Road 129 junction. The repair is anticipated to be completed by approximately June 12...