Stories from Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Thousands of people packed into Tiger Stadium to witness a time-honored tradition as Mountain Home High School's graduating class stepped forward to accept their diplomas. Friday evening's commencement ceremony recognized the 244 students representing the Class of 2015, which included 30 seniors from Bennett Mountain High School...

The sound of "Taps" echoed across the flag-marked gravestones Monday morning as hundreds of people gathered to remember America's fallen veterans during this year's Memorial Day observance. Local veterans and their families were joined by others in the community to honor the names of the veterans whose names are inscribed on 975 gravestones located across Mountain View Cemetery...

Sunny skies and warmer temperatures drew thousands of people to the city's downtown area on Saturday for a day filled with music, crafts and fun during this year's Crazee Dayz celebration. Throughout the day, businesses and craftsmen set up booths along the city streets selling everything from jewelry to Asian food...

Dear editor, My American Heritage Girls Dolley Madison project went really well. With the amazing help of the schools, businesses and the people of Mountain Home, I was able to send 106 "gifts from home" boxes to our heroes. I would like to thank those who donated items for our military that are deployed. All together, I was thrilled to collect more than 10,000 items...

Gregory and Melanie Wolfgang of Mountain Home will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary June 6. The couple married June 2, 1990, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Mountain Home with Monsignor James T. Hallissey officiating the ceremony...

Seven students from McKenna Charter High School celebrated what one parent said was "their passage from being kids to true adulthood" as the graduation ceremony started Saturday morning. After 12 years of education, they move into a new life filled with hope and the unknown...