Stories from Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Dear Ms. Root, Hi my name is Zane Richins. I am twelve years old and I go to the Junior High. I am a Star Scout in Troop 175. I am also a member of the 4-H Rifle and Archery Clubs. I think that there should be a traffic light at American Legion and 14th Street. ...

Dear Zane, First, I would like to say as a parent who has had a child at the Jr. High and lives in a neighborhood off of 14th, I agree with you that it would be nice to have a light at that intersection. But I really wanted to take the time to commend you on seeing an issue you felt needed addressed and stepping up to do something about it. ...

Sept 9, 2019—It is with mixed feelings that I am announcing that I do not intend to seek a seventh term in the Idaho Senate. I am truly honored to have served the people of District 23 and will continue to work hard for you through the end of my term that will conclude fifteen years in the House and Senate. I want to thank everyone for the trust and support I have received...

This past Saturday, the City of Mountain Home and Mountain Home Air Force Base celebrated the 59th annual Air Force Appreciation Day. The community got lucky with the weather this year, with it raining briefly the evening before and a downpour most of the day on Sunday it was a sunshine filled day on Saturday...

The City of Mountain Home held a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 9 to mark the beginning of North Main St. construction on its Downtown Revitalization Project. The project addresses much needed infrastructure repair and improvements, including stormwater drainage and sidewalk repair and expansion. ...

On September 4, at Calvary Chapel, the City of Mountain Home representatives, planners for the project Horrocks Engineers and General contractors Guho Corp., hosted a community Q&A regarding the downtown improvement project. Citizens were encouraged to attend and participate in the meeting where details of the project were discussed. ...