Stories from Thursday, August 16, 2018

The Elmore County Commissioners met on Aug. 10 to discuss issues around the county. Before the board began going through action items, there were two citizens in attendance who wished to address them. Tony Alrich brought an issue to the commissioners asking that the county look into additional training for ordinance officers. He said a county worker was in his backyard without his permission and did not have a warrant...

The City of Mountain Home is currently working on a new 'training facility' next to the fire house which will be used by the Police Department and Fire Department. Mayor Rich Sykes said the building is being constructed with development fees. The Police Department had initially wanted to build this new facility next to it's current building on East 8th North, but were unable to due to the conditions of the ground. ...

Sheriff Mike Hollinshead On 8-15-2018, Detectives from the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31 year old Michael A. McDonough from Glenns Ferry on a single count of Lewd and Lascivious behavior. The arrest stemmed from an investigation initiated when a victim came forward with the allegation. Additional evidence was later gained during a forensic evaluation...