Stories from Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Repairs to the roof at Hacker Middle School could begin within a matter of weeks after voters in Mountain Home and surrounding communities approved a $5 million plant facility levy last week. The levy, which aims to make additional repairs in other local area schools passed by a 74 percent margin, according to final results released by county elections officials on Friday...

The 55th annual Air Force Appreciation Day in Mountain Home -- the community's largest celebration -- kicks off the morning of Sept. 12. The event is designed to honor the men and women stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base and to recognize all uniformed members of the U.S. armed forces...

Mayor Tom Rist, who took office in 2008, recently announced his intentions of stepping down from public office at the end of his term. Other races planned during the November elections across Elmore County include two city council seats in Mountain Home currently held by Councilman Russ Anderson and Councilman Jimmy Schipani. Meanwhile, city council seats in Glenns Ferry held by Councilwoman Traci Stewart and Councilman Dewey "Alan" Crane are also up for election...

Dear neighborhood, Thank you to everybody who came over to help when I fell off the ladder on Sunday the 23rd. I am OK -- just broke my arm, which hurt like the dickens. It warms my heart that you care so much, and makes me feel supported and safe. Thank you so much for being wonderful, kind people!...

Dear editor, The River of Life Family Worship Center would like to thank all of their partners that helped to make "Operation: I Got Your Backpack" a success. We were able to fill nearly 200 backpacks with basic supplies. It would not have been possible without them. Those partners included local businesses and organizations of Mountain Home, plus individuals who donated as well as some supplies Operation Home Front donated...

Dear editor, The Mountain Home Senior Citizen Center wants to give a huge thank you to Gene Palmer and crew from the City for the innovative new poles for our handicapped parking spaces. These replace our original blue painted cement tire bumpers, which had resulted in numerous trips and falls over the years. We truly appreciate all the support and help from the City...

Dear editor, Trying to understand leftwing logic is like trying to drink coffee with a fork. For instance, Trayvon, Brown, Gray, Bible Study shooting, etc., all "racial hate crimes" right? So when a gay black man kills 2 straight white reporters, how is this now a "gun control issue?"...