Stories from Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Susan Butruille, award-winning author of the Oregon Trail classic Women’s Voices from the Oregon Trail, will be on the grounds of Three Island Crossing State Park on June 8. The Leavenworth, Washington writer will mix with visitors in the history center in the afternoon, and at 7:00, she will present an evening program, “Stories and Songs of Uppity Women Along the Oregon Trail.” 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.. ...

Dear Editor, I feel very fortunate to live in Mountain Home. It is a fantastic small town and a place we enjoy. There are so many people that call this place home and they are connected to people all over the world. Mountain Home is connected to history. ...

Well done City of Mountain Home! The new stone Railroad Park sign looks fantastic. Beautification continues Chaplain Tom Westall, USAF (Ret.)

The City of Mountain Home had a hearing with District 4 Judge Nancy Baskin seeking approval for the city to collect bonds for the planned residential fiber optic project. The comprehensive memorandum was asking for the courts to approve the fact that the city has the authority to construct and maintain a fiber optic infrastructure for its citizens and to gather the funds needed to complete it...

Officer Wayne Hurley and Taylor Sanstrom are a young Mountain Home couple who were hit with devastating news about the health and development of their unborn son, Beckham. During several well-check visits for the development of their baby, they were informed that the growth of their son's heart included a severe defect that would require surgery immediately after birth. ...