Stories from Wednesday, May 30, 2018

It has been a crazy couple of weeks here at the newspaper while I have been learning the ropes of the position of editor. Last September when I began as the staff writer I had hardly ever touched a Mac computer. I have always been a PC person and in general have a decent grasp of the Microsoft Office programming, that did not quickly translate over...

Mountain Home Elks 2276 received a Gratitude Grant to partner with Rotary International. The grant provided 25 weighted blankets for local rural schools, EMS and law enforcement. Weighted blankets are a therapy tool used to help calm children with Autism and other sensory issues.

Kory Lee Weaver, age 30, of Mountain Home, died due to an accident on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Curtis Jay, “Curt” Reynolds, age 56, of Caldwell, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at St. Alphonsus Hospital, in Boise. With his dry sense of humor he was a cowboy first, but could do anything. He loved his dog, friends and family in that order...