Stories from Wednesday, March 1, 2017

It took a few months for it to happen, but a wish finally came true for Jessica Mespelt. With her family watching nearby, the teen climbed into the water where she got her first up-close look at dolphins. A look of joy shone on her face as Jessica worked up the courage to kiss one of the dolphins on its nose. The visit represented a chance of a new life following a personal battle against leukemia that at one point had threatened her life...

Recognizing his accomplishments to help students comprehend the complexities of mathematics, a teacher at Mountain Home High School was recognized for academic excellence by officials from Mountain Home Air Force Base. During a student assembly held recently in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium, Nathan Bundy was presented with the teacher of the quarter honor from the base's school advisory committee,...

Nearly seven years have gone by since water began to leak through the roof that came with the 2006 addition to the Mountain Home Public Library. Evidence of leaks are seen throughout the building, from brown stained ceiling tiles and wet carpets to bubbled up paint where water runs down the wall...