Stories from Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Growing discontent over the Western Elmore County Recreation District, which led to two efforts that sought to change the direction of the organization, topped the list of stories making headlines in the Mountain Home News over the past 12 months. The newspaper's editorial board overwhelming agreed that the number of changes affecting the local taxing district gained the most attention by readers in the Mountain Home community...

A program that helps impoverished families in the local area cover their energy bills during the winter season is rapidly running out of money with its funds expected to be exhausted by New Year's Eve. The El-Ada Community Action Agency's main office in Garden City reported that a change in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program this season is tied to the funding issue...

For his contributions to the local community, a detective with the Mountain Home Police Department was honored with its officer of the year award. Detective Robert Sugden received the honor during the Mountain Home Police Association's annual Christmas party, held earlier this month...

It is hard to believe that 20 years have passed since I was hired as editor of the Glenns Ferry Gazette. Originally, I had planned to work for only four years in order to pay off my car. Two cars and one truck later, I still find myself putting together the weekly publication. How time flies...