Stories from Sunday, March 5, 2017

The spirit of friendly competition is scheduled to return to Mountain Home High School in coming weeks as the parents of this year's graduating class continue to raise money for this year's senior celebration. Continuing a tradition hosted by the parents of each graduating class since 1984, the senior celebration offers what event organizers call an alcohol-free, drug-free, sane and fun party the night of graduation...

Melanie Bull and her husband, Richard, are joined by Mayor Rich Sykes, Courtney Lewis and Paula Riggs with the city's economic development office, chamber of commerce president Brandi Garlitz and chamber representatives Dan Collins, Jessica Richardson, Todd Farrington and chamber executive director Renea Green as she cuts the ribbon to her new business during a grand opening ceremony Feb. ...

From left, Corie Ferraro and Dayana Torres with Mountain Home High School's advanced art program pose with samples of their work currently on display at the local Lucky Perk coffee shop on American Legion Boulevard. Both seniors are setting their sights on studying art when they go college after their graduation this May. Their artwork will remain on display at the local business for the next couple of months...

Zoey Bishopp drops money into a boot held by firefighter Elsa Guillen as members of the Mountain Home Fire Department collected donations during a fundraiser held Saturday at the Brie'sta coffee shop. The fire department collected approximately $800 that day as Guillen and firefighter Hank Patrick prepare to participate in the 26th Annual Scott Firefighter Stairclimb, scheduled for March 12 at the Columbia Center in Seattle. ...

The Glenns Ferry Moose and RTI will host a taco bar dinner March 11 to raise money to benefit a child currently battling cancer. The benefit begins with dinner at 5 p.m. that afternoon at the Glenns Ferry Moose Lodge. Silent and live auctions are planned during the evening along with raffles. Featured prizes that evening include a one-hour helicopter tour, an antique bench and a flat screen television...