Stories from Friday, January 13, 2017

Mountain Home High School will honor nearly two dozen individuals for their contributions to the school's athletic program during an observance Jan. 21. Celebrating its third anniversary this month, the 2017 Mountain Home High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony begins with social hour at 5 p.m. with formalities set to follow at 6 p.m. in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium...

One of the lessons Joshua Grimmett's father taught him was "always do the right thing." The lesson and that example paid off May 25 when a woman slipped over the edge of the High Bridge near Lucky Peak Reservoir on Highway 21, prompting the Mountain Home native to spring into action...

Recognizing his accomplishments to build a nationally ranked team of motivational speakers, the National Speech and Debate Association recently honored the coach of Mountain Home High School's speech and debate team with a yearly honor. In a press statement released late last week, officials announced that John Petti will receive the association's Second Diamond Coach Award...

Recognizing his contributions in the classroom and his desire to serve as a tutor for his peers, a junior at Mountain Home High School received recognition through a program aimed at recognizing students for these achievements. Walker Harris was selected as the school's student of the month, which seeks create a culture of learning and stresses the values of academic success, civic involvement as well as personal character and values, according to school officials...