Stories from Thursday, March 16, 2017

People from Mountain Home, Glenns Ferry and surrounding communities gathered on Saturday during a yearly event aimed at promoting big game habitat and restoration. An estimated crowd of more than 350 hunting and outdoor enthusiasts packed into the Mountain Home Elks Lodge that evening during the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet...

The Mountain Home Barbell Powerlifting Team shattered four state records while earning five division titles as they competed in this year's state championships, held recently in Boise. Along with five first-place medals, the team came away with four second-place titles...

The Tigers varsity tennis squad found the competition tough as the team hit the courts for its first home team match against Columbia before facing Jerome. Tiger boys 1, Columbia boys 6, Tiger girls 0, Columbia girls 7 During its season debut March 8, the Tiger boys lost, 1-6, with the only win coming in three sets by second singles player Eddie Guadarrama, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. ...

Dean David Jayo passed away on March 14, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise. He was a beloved son, brother, father and friend to many. His easy-going personality and witty humor will especially be remembered and missed. Dean was born in Mountain Home on Feb. 23, 1973, to Fred and Dee Jayo. He attended school in Grand View and graduated from Rimrock High School.