Stories from Friday, June 8, 2018

On May 31, five high school age youth got the chance of a lifetime at Mountain Home Municipal Airport as they took to the skies in aerobatic airplanes. The pilots, Brad Wursten and his Extra 330 and Steve Bennett with his Christen Eagle, were in town to perform at Gunfighter Skies...

One of the most famous women of the west during the turn of the 20th century was Kittie Wilkins. Wilkins was a horse breeder and trader who made her fortune right here in the communities of Glenns Ferry, Bruneau and Mountain Home. It is believed that she may have been the only female working in the industry at the time and she was very good at it ...

Saturday, June 9th is Idaho's annual Free Fishing Day, giving residents and non-residents the perfect opportunity to go out and enjoy a day at their favorite fishing spot. The event is also a great opportunity for parents to take their young fishermen out to teach them the basics of what could turn into a lifelong hobby. 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...