Stories from Friday, July 22, 2016

All children in pre-school or entering kindergarten to 12th grade must meet state immunization requirements at registration and before attendance. No child shall attend school without proof of immunizations status, according to state law. The Idaho School Immunization Law requires children remain up .....

Four months after officials dedicated its grand opening, Mountain Home's newest charter elementary school opens for its first day of classes Aug. 1. McKenna Montessori Charter School will offer all-day kindergarten and first grade classes for a total of 48 students...

Providing alternative education for teens in the local community, Richard McKenna Charter High School continues to register students for the new academic year through its campus program with signups set to follow for its online academic program. In addition to enrolling online, students and parents can register in person at the school's campus at 675 South Haskett St. from 9 a.m. to noon p.m. weekdays...

Idaho Fish and Game officials are seeking comments on two options for the 2016 sage-grouse season. The first option would copy the season offered in 2015 with the other looking to reopen Elmore County east and south of U.S. Highway 20 and north of the interstate...

Henry Oliver Whitted was born Jan. 22, 1929, in Grand View, Idaho. He passed away July 17, 2016, in a Reno, Nev., hospital. Per his request, there will be no services.

Mountain Home Police arrested Victor Jagerstatter, a local parish priest on Friday for adult sexual abuse and exploitation of a vulnerable adult. The investigation is on-going and no more information will be released from law enforcement officials at this time. Any questions regarding this case should be directed to the Elmore County Prosecutor's Office at 208-587-2144...