Stories from Wednesday, January 16, 2019

In the office of the Mountain Home News we have folders filled with old pictures that have been entrusted to us from members of the community. Included in those files are a lot of pictures pertaining to the sheepherding industry in Mountain Home. This month pictures from the sheep industry caught my attention when I was trying to find pictures for the history piece as I took sheep in 4-H and have always had a soft spot for them. ...

In today’s educational atmosphere it is not often you hear about amazing teachers which makes this rarity extra special. Two Mountain Home High School teachers were honored with teacher of the year awards in their respective fields. Theater teacher Taunya Page and German teacher Cynthia Cook received awards at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year...

The Bruneau Valley Library is opening its 2019 speaker program series with a talk by Betty Ann Nettleton on Wednesday the 16th of January. Betty Ann is well known in the area since she grew up in the Glenns Ferry area and worked in health care in Mountain Home for many years...

The people of Idaho can be confident that our new governor, Brad Little, understands and respects Idaho values. He is an experienced leader, and he will make sure that even as our state goes through changing times our state government will do things the Idaho way and not fall into the traps some of our nearby states – such as California – have fallen into...

The phrases “Happy Dance” and “State of the State” don’t often appear in the same sentence for Democratic legislators who are dedicated to empowering all Idahoans, bringing security to our families, and cultivating a state where opportunity and good-paying jobs are the norm...

Dear Editor, A predator stalks their prey prior to the attack. This applies not only in the animal kingdom, but human nature as well. We must be diligent and cognizant of our surroundings at all times; safety for all. Idaho's current state statute code does not fully protect us pertaining to 'stalking.'...

Dear friends, This is my final e-newsletter as a member of Congress. I’ve enjoyed communicating with you and thousands of other subscribers and appreciate your kind attention and thoughtful feedback. Let me begin by thanking you, from the bottom of my heart, for giving me the opportunity to represent you in Congress for the past eight years. ...

On Dec. 27, 2018 Louie Caro and Nicole Lema welcomed a baby boy. Atticus Grey Caro weighed in at five pounds and two ounces and was seventeen inches long. Atticus joins four siblings: sister Mikall Barnett, age 10, brother Esston Barnett, age nine, brother Kyler Fortner, age seven and brother Arlo Moran age four...