Stories from Thursday, June 25, 2015

Mountain Home Fire Chief Alan Bermensolo issued a simple message this week for local residents who are tempted to shoot illegal fireworks to celebrate Independence Day. Don't do it. According to state law, people are limited to using what are known as "safe and sane" fireworks. Those legal fireworks include those that don't explode or fly more than 10 feet in the air...

by Tim Bondy Mountain Home News The Idaho Department of Water Resources is considering plans to create a new water district in Elmore County as part of a statewide initiative to regulate local ground water. Representatives with the state agency highlighted the plan during a community meeting held June 16 at the Mountain Home Elks Lodge...

The Mountain Home Royals picked up one win in four tries last week in American Legion baseball. Royals 15, Twin Falls 3 Royals 0, Twin Falls 10 The Mountain Home Royals came away with a split of the Twin Falls Cowboys in a non-conference American Legion baseball doubleheader in Twin Falls, winning the first game, 15-3, but dropping the nightcap, 0-10...