Stories from Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Mary Kaye Johnson, a counselor at Bennett Mountain High School, helps senior Seth Meeks apply to attend Boise State University while fellow students Bailey Graham, Nate Dietrich and Trevor Marrs apply to other colleges and universities during an event that began Oct. ...

Mountain Home News publisher Brenda Fincher presents a check to city fire chief Mark Moore during an informal meeting Oct. 31. The newspaper presented the check to benefit the department's burn-out fund, which provides immediate help to individuals and families directly affected by residential fires. ...

(Above) Kaitlynn Bamber rolls the ball down the lane as the five year old prepared to participate in the city's youth bowling tournament on Sunday. A dozen children and teens from the Mountain Home area came together in hopes of winning a portion of the $850 in scholarship money offered to the top four finalists during the U.S. Bowling Congress-sponsored tournament...

Wilfrid "Bill" Hair, age 80 of Glenns Ferry, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Ricky Troy Rockwell, born Feb. 22, 1949, passed away peacefully in his home in Boise, Idaho, at the end of October. There will be a celebration of life, potluck and service on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at 3 p.m. Guests are asked to please refrain from bringing their pets to the celebration. Please call Linda at (208) 345-0005 for more information...

Jodi Lynn McDowell, age 54 of Mountain Home, passed away at Cedar Crest Assisting Living, in Mountain Home, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Eli E. Macom, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away quietly at the age of 77, on Nov. 14, 2016, in his home, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home. Inurnment will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise...