Stories from Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Easter brings warm spring air and good cheer, which create the perfect setting for Easter egg hunts. Three Easter egg hunts come to our community this year; three in Mountain Home and one in Grand View. The Grand View Lions Club is sponsoring this year's hunt, featuring candy-filled eggs and the Easter Bunny himself...

Spring makes me think of many things: sunshine, fresh air, new beginnings and second chances. Most of all, though, it makes me think of travel. I, for one, have wanted to explore the globe since I was young. Some of my dreams didn't form until I was older, but I have always been a curious child, and I've always wanted to see everything I can...

Dear Editor, This letter is written in response to the Marla Kessel's letter to the editor published in the March 21 edition. We at City Hall believe strongly in transparency and providing factual information. It is for this reason I feel compelled to respond...

On March 22, three boys suspected of being responsible for multiple vehicle burglaries were arrested by the Mountain Home Police Department. Kole Filipovich, Jonathan Lopez and Jacob Wooten were detained without incident and are currently sitting in Elmore County Jail for charges of burglary and aiding or abbetting a burglary, both of which are felonies...

Barbra M. Delgado of Mountain Home, lost her battle with cancer and died at the age of 71 on March 22, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise. A graveside inurnment will be held at 11a.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Mountain View Cemetery, in Mountain Home. Cremation was under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...

It was standing room only at the Mountain Home City Council meeting on March 26, as community members came to weigh in on the plans for the revitalization of downtown Mountain Home. For the past year the city's economic development team has been working with Horrocks Engineers Inc. and the Idaho Department of Transportation to develop a vision for the future of Mountain Home...

During a special meeting the evening of March 26, the Western Elmore County Recreation District came to a new conclusion on the future recreation building. Held in the lobby of the district's headquarters due to a regularly scheduled 4H meeting, the directors began by revising the lease agreement for a ball field with the city, currently set for 10 years. Once a final draft comes together and is signed by the city, C2 Construction will be conveyed the money owed...