Stories from Thursday, October 22, 2015

Justin L. McCallum, a Mountain Home man convicted of lewd conduct involving a 13-year-old girl last July, was sentenced to 25 years in prison during a hearing Oct. 13. McCallum, who was 28 years old at the time of his arrest, will spend a minimum of five years in prison before he qualifies for parole...

After more than 15 years of waiting, construction is scheduled to begin next month on a community recreation center in Mountain Home. The facility's ground breaking ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 6 on a parcel of property located on South 18th East Street across from Mountain Home Junior High School...

The world of reality television is continuing to focus its spotlight on Johnny Nunez. The former Mountain Home High School wrestling all-star is making headlines during his appearance in a show that tested his skills as a mixed martial artist. Earlier this spring, he was chosen to try out for the Ultimate Fighter program. Preparing for its 22nd season, it brought together nine competitors representing the United States and nine others representing Europe...

A member of Mountain Home Junior High School's seventh grade football squad gets taken down by defensive linemen representing Mountain Home's Optimist football teams during a scrimmage Oct. 12. Twelve year olds from both groups of teams met for the practice session. Each side took turns playing offense and defense with 20 plays each...