Stories from Thursday, July 26, 2018

The Mountain Home School District #193 School Board met on July 17 to discuss current projects and new business. Before the board got into a discussion of the issues, they voted on positions for the upcoming year. Everyone will keep their current positions...

After reaching out to them to hear their concerns with the downtown plan I was recently invited to attend a meeting of the Concerned Citizens of Mountain Home group. There was hesitancy on the part of the group to speak on the record with me in attendance. ...

A band with local ties entertained community members at Carl Miller Park on the evening of July 20. The Fall Creek String Band performed as part of the Summer Concert Series presented by the Mountain Home Arts Council. Concert goers could choose to buy food and beverages from vendors and food trucks who were on hand. ...

United States Air Force (Ret.) Colonel Earl W. Pitts passed away on April 23, 2018 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho surrounded by his family. Born on July 3, 1925 in Mesa, Colorado to Emory Frank Pitts and Rosanna Mabel Thompson, Earl was preceded in death by his parents, brother Forrest, sister JosephineFarley, and the love of his life Sandy Jean Kelton Pitts. Earl leaves behind daughters Candy(Tim)Carstensen, Cindy(Terry)Lindquist, Carrie(Don)Grant and their families and his sister Dorothy Fitzgerald...

Edward John Wegrzyniak, 67, a resident of Shoshone, passed away July 25, 2018 in Shoshone. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City. www.bowmanfuneral.com (208)-853-3131.