Stories from Monday, August 8, 2016

A Mountain Home man remains in custody at the Elmore County Jail following his arrest on charges of lewd conduct with a minor. Christopher Briscoe, 31, stands accused of molesting a 14-year-old girl in early July. The relationship between ... For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper's online edition...

by Tim Bondy Mountain Home News A young Swainson's Hawk was safely placed back in its nest Thursday morning thanks to members of the Mountain Home Fire Department. A local resident reported the bird was laying on the ground near their house on South 2nd East Street...

by Tim Bondy Mountain Home News The kitchen at the Mountain Home Senior Center that serves up about 2,000 meals a month to local residents needs a total makeover. The estimated cost for refurbishing the center's kitchen is $265,000, but senior center officials ultimately want to build a 900-square-foot addition onto the center to house the new kitchen...

1924 - 2016 H. Joan Bachman, 91, formerly of Murphy, passed away in Nampa on Aug. 5, 2016, with her daughters by her side. (Helen) Joan was the first child born to Vance and Nina (Stoddard) Rooke at Rathdrum, Idaho, on Aug. 29, 1924. Her sister, Betty, was born on Aug. 12, 1926...

Monte Curran, 70 of Mountain Home, passed away at his home on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, following an illness. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...

Hunter T. Lehman, age 23 of Glenns Ferry, died on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. A viewing will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Mountain Home. Burial will follow at Glenn Rest Cemetery in Glenns Ferry...