Stories from Friday, March 17, 2017

Fear in Mountain Home's Hispanic community left many scared to leave their homes after seeing the police in some cities turning up pressure to weed out illegal immigrants. An impromptu meeting with city and county officials March 6 attracted more than 50 residents, who expressed their worries about their future in this county...

A team of aspiring lawyers from Mountain Home High School earned the chance to compete at state level following their participation in a mock trial last week. Students Logan Potter, Katheryn Lohmeier, Amy Alfredson, Lexi Ogaard, Dante Haeberle, Quiana Vilcinskas, Joseph Mitchell, Alexis Walker, Jessie Page and Bryanna Strom rounded out the Mountain Home team advancing to the state finals, which starts March 22 at the Ada County Courthouse...

Idaho Power added 50,000 pan-sized rainbow trout to C.J. Strike Reservoir late last week to benefit local anglers in preparation for spring and summer fishing. The company alternated the releases between Cottonwood and Jack's Creek accesses at the reservoir, which covers roughly 7,500 acres in Elmore and Owyhee counties...

BOISE (AP) -- A Grand View couple is facing criminal charges after officials say they found several dead animals on their property. The man and woman, who have not yet been identified, are charged with 23 counts each of animal cruelty and failure to feed and water animals...

Lee Anne Kearby, 65, of Mountain Home, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at her home. A Celebration of Lee Anne's Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017, at the Mountain Home Elks Lodge. Cremation was under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...