Stories from Wednesday, October 14, 2015

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The Western Elmore County Recreation District (WECRD) is holding a special board meeting tonight, Oct. 14, at 245 East 6 South in Mountain Home at 5:30 p.m. On the agenda is a discussion about the contract for the construction of the district's recreation center. For more information about this meeting call 208-580-2377...

Lights flashed and sirens regularly blared for nearly four hours Thursday evening as the Mountain Home people gathered to celebrate the community's biggest fire prevention gathering. More than 1,400 people packed into Fire Station One to enjoy an evening of fun and education at this year's open house...

After 15 years of waiting, the Western Elmore County Recreation District is preparing to officially break ground on a community recreation center. During a special meeting Oct. 7, the board of directors approved a $4.2 million bid from Kreizenbeck Constructors in Boise to start construction on the 23,000-square-foot facility...

by Tim Bondy Mountain Home News The second annual Highland Games and World Fair took place in Carl Miller Park on Saturday, and organizers said the games were quite successful. The history of the Highland Games likely goes back to before the 12th century in the Scottish Highland region, and this year's event maintained that historical focus as an overall athletic event and celebration...

Ronald Dean Miller, age 82 of Mountain Home, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015. Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...