Stories from Thursday, July 6, 2017

The June 28 Western Elmore County Recreation District once again dissolved into argument before moving into executive session. Meeting attendees raised questions as to why there is no public comment or questions allowed during the official public meetings...

An education program aimed at helping children in the Mountain Home area improve their reading and math skills returned this month following a 10-year absence. Held weekdays from June 5 to 29, the Migrant Education Program included 47 children ranging in age from three years old to those preparing to enter sixth grade along with three high school-age students...

Nearly two dozen athletes from Mountain Home took home dozens of medals as they competed in this year's Special Olympics state summer games, held recently. The track and field event comes as the Mountain Home team continues to grow and remains one of the larger teams in Idaho, said Stacy Bauer, co-local program coordinator with the High Hopes team...

Kap Payne, 59, of Mountain Home, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at her home following an illness. No services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.