Stories from Thursday, January 19, 2017

A Mountain Home couple was displaced from their home north of Mountain Home after a fire swept through their residence Sunday morning. The fire at 4305 Eagle Creek Court had the first responders dispatched at 5:04 a.m. 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...

The parish priest for the Catholic churches in Mountain Home and Glenns Ferry is scheduled to stand trial on charges of sexually assaulting an airman from Mountain Home Air Force Base last July. During a hearing Jan. 10, Father Victor Jagerstatter waived his right to a preliminary hearing with Judge David Epis binding him over to district court to face the single felony charge...

The Mountain Home Police Department is seeking the public's help for information and possible leads involving a string of car burglaries on the city's north side. "The burglars are taking the easy route, and it is suspected they are targeting unlocked cars in the middle of the night that are parked on the streets and in driveways," said police department spokesperson Melanie Broughton...

As thousands of residents in the Mountain Home area dug themselves out from under the worst snow storm in three decades, others went to the aide of residents who were incapable of tackling the task. Stories continued to roll in to the newspaper office regarding random acts of kindness toward neighbors that included an effort headed by members of the Church of the Nazarene...

winter storm left the Mountain Home area and surrounding communities partially paralyzed, efforts continued this week to restore city roadways and neighborhoods. According to city street department director Gene Palmer, last week's cooler weather was actually beneficial because it slowed down the amount of snow and ice that was melting and then flowing down the city's streets...

For his contributions to the local community, the Mountain Home Police Department's community policing officer was honored with the department's officer of the year award. Police Cpl. Stan Winings received the honor during the Mountain Home Police Association's annual Christmas party, held last month...

Lois Bel Bastida, 94, a long-time resident of Mountain Home, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2016, at The Cottages in Mountain Home. Services will be held on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home...