Stories from Thursday, August 31, 2017

The Aug. 14 council meeting got off to a quiet start as community members failed to comment on multiple agenda items. A representative from the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council awarded eight Road Master Certificates as well as complimentary Carhart jackets...

Boys and girls were invited to participate in the American Girl Tea Party and Dangerous Days for Boys at the Mountain Home Public Library on Sept. 26, 2017. Girls were encouraged to bring their American Girl dolls as they dined indoors, while the boys were outdoors learning about woodworking and catapults...

"We need more growth." These entrepreneurial "experts" who continue to know what's better for us than WE do need to move to Ada County or Twin to realize their fondest dreams of "growth, fame and fortune." When I came here in 1972, a population sign in Railroad Park read "3410." At the time, there were more bars than churches, yet still, you could leave town for three weeks, homes unlocked, keys in pickups, and all would be there when you came home. Would you risk that today?...

The Mountain Home High School cross-county team opened their season last weekend at the McCall Dash and Splash. At this event, sportsmanship is promoted, so members of the local cross-country team were divided and paired up with runners from other schools. Times were also not recorded, but Coach Doug Root has provided unofficial times and where runners placed as individuals...