Stories from Thursday, June 4, 2015

A $95 million increase in Idaho's transportation budget is expected to help make needed repairs to bridges near Glenns Ferry, Bruneau and King Hill. The local bridge projects were among 27 approved by the Idaho Transportation Department late last month that received a portion of the additional funding approved by state lawmakers during their last session...

Amateur anglers are expected to join seasoned fishermen at Legacy Park June 13 during a yearly event aimed at introducing people of all ages to the sport. Hosted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the free fishing day event remains the one time of the year where people can fish anywhere in the state without a license...

The Mountain Home Royals dropped their season-opening doubleheader to the Boise Barons on Saturday at Bishop Kelly High School in Boise. Big innings hurt the Royals both games as they lost, 19-4, in the first game and 14-4 in the second with both games going five innings by the 10-run rule...

Eight members of the Mountain Home Barbell Powerlifting Team won in their respective divisions while setting four state records in the process, during the USA Powerlifting meet held May 23 in Boise. Lissa Hall started the team's award-winning momentum by finishing first in the masters 125-pound weight class, breaking three state records in the process...