Stories from Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Rodolfo Dela Pena, age 72 of Mountain Home, passed away at his home, on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

by Tim Bondy Mountain Home News The Relay for Life event kicked off under blue skies and perfect weather condition Saturday morning at Carl Miller Park in Mountain Home. The American Cancer Society sponsored the annual fund raiser with the mission to not only raise awareness of the disease but with a goal to end cancer forever...

The subtle rumbling sound caught people's attention as they stood along the side of East 8th North Street. "It sounds like thunder," one person remarked as they looked down the street toward the interstate looking to locate the source. For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper's online edition...

For the second time in six years, a group of local citizens are heading a petition aimed at dissolving a taxing district that for years has promised to build a community recreation center but after 15 years has yet to break ground on it. The effort to eliminate the Western Elmore County Recreation District officially began in late May and is gaining traction through social media, according to Wendy Mastroeni, who is backing the petition...

Blake and Jacquelyne Bowen of Mountain Home have announced the birth of their daughter, Olyvia Lyne Bowen, on Feb. 23, 2015, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Boise. At birth, Olyvia weighted six pounds, 8.4 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long. She is the Bowen's first child...

Brianna Lyon, formerly of Mountain Home who now lives in Seattle, has announced her engagement to Aislinn Sullivan of Seattle. Lyon's family includes her mother, Traci Holliker of Seattle. Sullivan's parents are Heather and Steve Sullivan from Seattle...

Preston Brett Crompton of American Falls, Idaho, has announced his engagement to Adriana Castro Garcia from Mountain Home. The bride-to-be is a 2012 graduate from Mountain Home High School and is studying toward her bachelor's degree in social work in addition to an associate's degree in criminal justice...

Walter and Janelle Sams of Mountain Home have announced the upcoming wedding of their daughter, Amanda J. Sams, to Kayden R. Scott. The groom-to-be is the son of Bill and Stacie Scott of Maui, Hawaii. The future bride and groom are seniors at the University of Idaho in Moscow. Sams is studying toward a degree in graphic design and marketing. Scott is studying toward a degree in electrical engineering...

Marty and Collette Lakel of Mountain Home have announced the engagement and wedding of their daughter, Cara Hope, to Forrest Machado. Machado is the son of Kevin Machado of Lovelock, Nev., and Tammy Cantrell of Myrtle Creek, Ore. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Mountain Home High School and works for Horizon Home Health and Hospice of Mountain Home...

Marla Cress of Glenns Ferry announced the engagement of her daughter, Megan Christina Bortz, to William Wayne Irving of Gooding. The bride-to-be graduated from Glenns Ferry High School in 2013 and is currently attending the College of Southern Idaho majoring in psychology while working part time at Giltner Inc. in Jerome...

Reuben R. Domke left this world in peace to be with our Lord and Savior June 10, 2015, after losing the battle with bone cancer but winning the battle of life. He was a very devout Christian, going to the Faith Lutheran Church in Mountain Home, a very loving husband, father and Opa. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force and Civil Service for 43 years.