Stories from Wednesday, January 11, 2017

And baby makes five... In addition to welcoming their third child, Lexi and Brendan McDonald had another reason to celebrate after their daughter became the first baby born in Elmore County in the new year. Lily Korra McDonald was born at 12:50 p.m. on Jan. 3, 2017, weighing in at 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and measuring at 20 inches long...

Dear editor, The great winter storm of 2016 to 2017 is upon us. What a beautiful mess! However, time and again, I have seen it bring out the best in people. Everywhere you look, someone is pushing a stranger's car out of being stuck, neighbors are shoveling each others walks, families are digging cars out of parking lots, and the list goes on...

Dear editor, Two years ago this time, I was learning lines for a junior high play, The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree directed by Mrs. Zielke. I was hoping to be in two more plays. However, for reasons unexplained to the students, there were no more junior high plays...

Dear editor, It was interesting to read some people have come to the conclusion that the Western Elmore County Recreation District can never financially feasibly support an indoor recreation facility. First, it has to be given the chance, and with over $3 million dollars in the account, it can get started...

Students from the local area put their basketball sharpshooting skills to the test on Saturday during this year's hoop shoot free throw competition. Hosted locally by Mountain Home Elks Lodge 2276, the competition required participants to sink free-throws baskets with the hoop distance shortened for younger participants...