Stories from Friday, August 1, 2014

Eric Chatham, 10, paints a replica of Jupiter's moon, Callisto, as part of an astronomy class held Friday afternoon at the city's parks and recreation building. The basic astronomy program was part of this year's Adventure Camp, during which youngsters participate in an assortment of activities with each week geared to a specific theme...

George W. Jess, 87, of Grand View, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 31, 2014. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home.

Paul Edward Palmer Sr., 95, of Mountain Home, passed away July 29, 2014, in his home at Cedar Crest, where he resided for six years under the loving care of Charlene Humphreys and the staff who cared for him every day. A graveside inurnment will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

A thunderstorm that swept through Elmore County Thursday night triggered a fire that temporarily closed I-84, sparked a pair of small fires in the forest and had deputies urging people along the South Fork to head for higher ground because of the potential for flash floods, especially in the Pony and Elk Complex fire areas...

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions have now been expanded to include all BLM and state managed lands within Elmore county. Previously, the only part of the county that had been affected by Stage 1 Restrictions were those portions south of I-84. The Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, and will remain in effect until further notice...

Juanita Lee Peirce, 96, of Mountain Home, passed peacefully away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at St. Luke's Elmore hospital. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Juanita was born June 11, 1918, in Stratford, Okla., to William and Voisa Strickland...

Just three years after the Mountain Home Barbell (MHB) powerlifting club started, it has produced its first three national champions, which has qualified those three for the world championships. Gena Doyle, 40, Jessica Doyle, 17, and club head coach Wesley Beach, 45, competed at the USA Powerlifting National Championships in Aurora Colo., on July 26 and all three won in their respective divisions...

Tamson C. Pomerleau, 20, born on Sept. 23, 1993, in Phoenix, Ariz., passed away on June 30, 2014, in Wyoming. He was proceeded in death by his brother, Brenden, G-Pa Bill Gilpin, great-grandparents Stan and Rosemary Balcer, and Raymond and Mildrid Gilpin...