Stories from Friday, July 7, 2017

The city council chambers were standing room only when supporters of Willie Heckathorn's plan to use the old dog shelter came to show their united commitment to the project. Councilman Geoff Schroeder had previously e-mailed Heckathorn a list of questions a month before pertaining to the groups intentions with the grounds they are asking to use...

Creativity, ingenuity, teamwork and problem-solving skills were put to the test as local students participated in a program at Hacker Middle School that exposed them to various scientific principles through hands-on learning. Marking its debut in Mountain Home last week, Camp Invention focused on inspiring future innovators by introducing participants to a number of problem-solving lessons and allowing them to develop and test inventions to overcome those challenges...

Donald L. Schultz, 87, of Twin Falls passed away at home on Thursday evening, June 29, 2017. Don was born on May 6, 2017 in Choteau, MT. The Schultz family moved to Quency where he worked as a logger/faller. Years later the family moved to northern Idaho and later Hammett, where he built his family home and worked as a farmer, rancher and construction worker. ...

June Elizabeth Elliott, age 92, of Mountain Home, passed away on June 29, 2017, at Ashley Manor Assisted Living. Per her wishes, no formal services will be held. Cremation was under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...

Ruth Evelyn Mashburn went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 6, 2017, at the age of 103. Ruth was born Nov. 25, 1913, to Franklin Clyde and Laura Soward LeMaster in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho.