Stories from Wednesday, November 29, 2017

On Nov. 27 Mountain Home City Council met in front of a decent sized crowd including Boy Scouts who were there to observe government in action. The meeting started on a fun note with Tiffany Belt of Mountain Home Parks and Recreation announcing the winners of the first annual Spooktacular at the Park trunk decorating competition. For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper's online edition...

On Sunday, Nov. 26, at 4:30 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash at milepost 105, east of Mountain Home, according to an ISP press release. For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper's online edition...

I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I love Christmas; it's probably my favorite holiday. It's not the gift-giving part I love the most, or the annual family feast, even the decorating doesn't top my list. My favorite part about Christmas is the way everyone comes together; for one day, they put hatred, annoyances and past grievances aside and enjoy the seasonal merriment that is Christmas Day...

More than 20 years ago, my brother, Christopher Kolb, was killed by a gun fired by his girlfriend's teenage sibling. The juvenile was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, served time in Idaho's juvenile detention system and is now free. Losing my brother to violent crime makes me a crime victim, a label I didn't seek or would ever wish upon anyone. But the experience provided a unique glimpse into Idaho's Legal system and the second-rate role victims are often required to play...

On Wednesday, Nov. 23, at about 1:10 p.m., the Elmore County Sheriff Office, EMS, Elmore County Extrication and the Idaho State Police responded to a single vehicle fatality crash on Simco Road at milepost 14, north of Mountain Home, according to a press release from Sheriff Mike Hollinshead.For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper's online edition...

On Nov. 24, the Elmore County Joint Task Force, composed of Elmore County Sheriff Detectives and Mountain Home Police Detectives, conducted three felony arrests for the delivery of a controlled substance, according to a press release from Elmore County Sheriff Mike Hollinshead. For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper's online edition...