Stories from Thursday, March 8, 2018

Pollinators are quickly becoming endangered, leading many cities throughout the nation to participate in BeeCity USA - Mountain Home may become the second Idaho city to join. Brad Stokes, local University of Idaho Extension educator and new member of the Parks and Recreation board, has applied on the city's behalf to become a member of BeeCity USA, a non-profit organization which seeks to protect all native and introduced pollinators, including bees, moths and butterflies. ...

The past week was incredibly fast paced in an effort to move the remaining House bills to the Senate. I carried a total of five on the house floor in the past week, two of which I personally authored. Fortunately, all moved on to the Senate and I’m hopeful they will continue on to be signed by the Governor...

The Mountain Home Historical Society presents the 2018 Spring Tea, which will be held March 10 and 11 and will feature handmade specialty desserts and dainty finger sandwiches. Seating is still available for the Teas, especially for Sunday. Call today and reserve your ticket...

Since the end of January four Mountain Home High School band students have been chosen and performed in two separate honor bands. Two of the students, Brayden Kunkel and Nichole Cirricione, auditioned last October and were accepted to play in the Idaho All-State Honor Band. Kunkel plays tuba and Cirricione plays Tenor Saxophone...

Western Governers University held its 64th commencement ceremony at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando on Feb. 10 to celebrate the graduation of about 15,000 graduates from across the country, four of which are from Mountain Home. Jenny Clark received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Nicholene Glass received her Master of Science in Accounting, Stephanie Hiler received her Master of Science in Educational Leadership, and Lisa Ytuarte received her Bachelor of Arts in Special Education.. ...

A newly formed local nonprofit group spent March 3 giving back to the local community. Elmore County Idaho Pheasants Forever Chapter 950 formed a little over a year ago. Since then they have hit the ground running, raising funds and educating local youth...