Stories from Wednesday, March 14, 2018

On March 14 the Mountain Home Arts Council brought a piece of the Canadian Rocky Mountains to town. The Wardens are a three part vocal string band who bring the life of a warden working for Parks Canada to life through their story-telling mountain music. ...

The Elmore County Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation held their annual banquet on March 10 at the Mountain Home Elk's Lodge. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's mission is "to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and the American hunting heritage."...

On March 18 the Mountain Home Hawg Hunters will be holding a Bass Tournament at CJ Strike Reservoir. The club is a non-profit organization that is affiliated with the Bass Federation. Thirty members of the club will be competing in the tournament. Fifteen boats with two fishermen will be launching from the Air Force Marina at the first safe light. ...

Ah, Saint Patrick's Day; a day known around the world for beer, corned beef, "Kiss Me I'm Irish" shirts, green and yellow leprechaun hats and kilts. This year, Saint Patrick's Day falls on March 17, with a Saint Patrick's Day festival beginning in Ireland a few days earlier...

During a Mountain Home City Council meeting on March 12, Western Elmore County Recreation District Director Lee Pierce came before the City Council and Mayor Rich Sykes with a proposed plan to deal with litigation involving the Minor League baseball dugouts owned by the city...

James T. ”Jim” Carter, Jr. 61 of Benson, AZ passed away March 1, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV while attending one of his favorite events, Nascar. Jim was born Feb. 12, 1957 in Landstuhl Germany to James T. Sr and Donna M (Blake) Carter while his dad was serving in the Air Force...