Stories from Friday, February 17, 2017

The Bruneau Booster Club holds its 29th annual community auction Feb. 25 at the American Legion Post 83 hall in Bruneau. A free dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. with homemade pie slices and soda also available. Silent auction items are available for viewing and bidding throughout the evening with a live auction following at 7 p.m...

A Nampa man accused of murdering a former Mountain Home resident last April pleaded guilty to federal hate crime charges. Kelly Schneider, 23, entered the plea in U.S. District Court on Feb. 7 of violently assaulting Steven Nelson with the injuries resulting in his death...

Recognizing his dedication and years of service to the community, Mountain Home's Black History Committee will honor a local business owner during a banquet Friday. Walter Ellison will receive the committee's person of the year award during the 28th Annual Black History Month Banquet, which begins at 6:30 p.m. that evening at the Mountain Home Elks Lodge...

Julia "Judy" Glidden, 68, of Bruneau, left to be with the Lord after fighting a good fight with lymphoma brain cancer. She passed away at her home peacefully surrounded by family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, at the American Legion Hall in Bruneau. Inurnment will follow at the Bruneau Cemetery. Cremation is under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...