Stories from Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Fires destroyed one home and caused significant damage to another as city firefighters battled both blazes over a three-day period. The first fire was reported around 4:40 p.m. Friday at the residence of the Zepeda family on Broadway Street off the Old Grandview Highway...

A member of Mountain Home High School's National Honor Society took home $500 in scholarship money while earning the title of Mr. MHHS during an award presentation last week. The high school's Business Professionals of America presented its 10th Annual Mr. MHHS Pageant title to Haydon Draper -- one of 10 students vying for the honor during Thursday's event...

Plans to integrate active duty and Air National Guard units at Mountain Home Air Force Base and water issues affecting the installation were among the issues city and state leaders highlighted as they met with the Air Force's senior leader last week...

Dear editor, Your editorial and the article on the condition of our school district was very informational and a surprise to learn about all the things that are going on regarding education in our community. While I realize that everyone is busy trying to work, raise a family, etc. etc. I think this is a "wake up call" that we need to become more informed of what is going on and learn how we can be part of the solution, not part of the problem by our lack of knowledge of the facts...

Dear editor, As a frequent walker on the Municipal walking path, fondly known as the "brown belt," I have noticed that portable toilets are currently available at the start point on the north side and at mid point at 18th street. Another is available near the far end, (Mountain Home Police Department end) but it is on the Municipal Golf Course. On three occasions I have needed to employ a bathroom at that point and have noticed that the Municipal Golf Course has placed a padlock on it...