Stories from Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Citing a new understanding and level of trust with the Mountain Home School Board, a local teachers' union agreed to dismiss a lawsuit filed earlier this year against the district's board of trustees. Representatives with the Mountain Home Education Association formally announced that it had dropped the suit during a board meeting Dec. 15...

by Tim Bondy Mountain Home News Construction professionals, future city leaders and a few members of the public encouraged the Western Elmore County Recreation District to move forward with plans to build a financially sound, community-minded recreation facility in Mountain Home...

We would like to express our thanks to Caldwell Transportation Company for providing a bus and drivers for "Stuff the Bus." It helped to restock our shelves so we can continue serving those in need of food. -- Grace Lutheran Food Pantry

In an announcement Dec. 16, the Air Force named Col. Jeff O'Donnell as the new commander of the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base. O'Donnell, who currently serves as the wing's vice commander, will succeed Col. David Iverson, who took command of the Gunfighters in February 2014...

The winner of the 2015 "Mountain Home News Christmas Lights Decorating Contest is Shawn and Linda Roddin. The couple live at 1265 Chukar Circle in Mountain Home. The Roddins have been decorating their house and yard in a grand manner for the past 15 years and many local residents look forward to viewing the display each year...