Stories from Monday, May 15, 2017

Individuals gather into small groups around the Elmore County Courthouse as they offer up other prayers and intentions during the 66th Annual National Day of Prayer observance on Thursday. Pastors from The Rock, First Southern Baptist Church and Calvary Chapel Fellowship led the participants that gathered that afternoon to celebrate, unite and join in prayer as part of the national observance , which focused on the theme, "For Your Great Name's Sake."...

Mayor Rich Sykes is joined by city economic development director Paula Riggs, chamber representatives Renae Green, Courtney Lewis and DIG-IT representatives Alain Isaac, Sue Gross, Barb Fogleman and Rick Ballard as they celebrate this year's Arbor Day celebration during a gathering April 29 at Richard Aguirre Park. ...

Phil Hawkins, volunteer coordinator with the Boise Veterans Home, presents the organization's lifetime achievement award to Carol Dalton during a recent gathering. Dalton was recognized by the military veterans support organization for her service and leadership at veterans round table, gift shop, canteen and outreach program. In her many years of volunteering, her giving, caring and loving spirit make a direct impact on the residences of the home, officials with the Boise Veterans Home said...

Tricia Docherty and Judy Blanchard and, North Elementary School's administrative assistants, tend to their daily duties while surrounded by an assortment of jungle animals and plants that were created by students and members of the school's staff. The faculty at North took time over the last few weeks to draw, paint or color the various creations as they helped transform the school's front office into a jungle motif in time for this year's administrative assistants' day observance, held recently. ...

Andy Hartman with Idaho Power highlights some of the equipment linemen with the utility company use to reach power lines as he meets with students from McKenna Montessori school during a recent gathering. Hartman and Vance Poe from Idaho Power visited the school to explain how various protective items work while allowing the students to see and touch these different pieces of equipment. ...

Cox Signs' owner Ron Cox is joined by former owner Sidney Grubb as they prepare to cut the ribbon to mark the official grand opening of the sign shop during a ceremony that included Mayor Rich Sykes and local chamber of commerce representatives and business owners May 1. ...

Gary Hamby, 65, of Texas, died May 13, 2017, at his mother’s home in Mountain Home. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel at 500 North 18th East St. in Mountain Home.