Stories from Friday, May 27, 2016

by Tim Bondy Mountain Home News The Western Elmore County Recreation District completed a redistricting effort while announcing they would accept applications to fill a vacant seat on their board during a meeting May 18. The third seat on the recreation district has remained vacant for more than four months since subdistrict director Molly Marsh resigned in protest during a January meeting...

The sound of thunder returns to Mountain Home on June 5 during a yearly observance aimed at showing appreciation for those who serve their nation. Celebrating its seventh year, Patriot Thunder represents the state's premier military family charity motorcycle event that directly helps service members, veterans and their families, according to event spokesman Todd Godfrey...

One by one, the players stepped forward and tried their best in the hopes of winning the tournament. With bragging rights on the line, each of them teed off before moving down the fairway to continue toward the goal. While the terms they used during the day seemed to indicate they were playing on a traditional golf course, the equipment they used said otherwise. They were playing a variation of the sport they hope others in the Mountain Home area will find equally enjoyable...

Flavino Silva, age 89, of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, located at 500 North 18th East St. in Mountain Home...

Mountain Home police are asking for the public's help in tracking down leads into a pair of break-ins at local area schools on Thursday. Police responded to North and East Elementary schools that morning regarding the break-ins, which they suspect happened late Wednesday or early Thursday...

Margaret Ann Swenson, 73, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Saint Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born in Ely, Nev., on Oct. 28, 1942, to George and Isabelle Stirton. She was the youngest of four children.

Russell Roger "Rog" Long, 82 of Grand View, quietly passed away in his sleep May 27, 2016. Roger was a beloved husband, family man and friend. He was active in his community and was greatly loved and will be missed. Roger was a lifelong Freemason, avid outdoorsman and could fix anything. He was often called upon for advice or help making a repair or figuring something out. There was always coffee ready for anyone stopping in to sit a spell.