Stories from Wednesday, October 16, 2019

On Oct. 12, the Elmore County Domestic Violence Council held its Annual Harvest for Hope Benefit. This year’s event capped off a very significant year for the organization with the completion of Evans Harmony House, and the housing of its first residents imminent. The safe house, which will be the first of its kind in Elmore County will house victims of abuse and their children while they get back on their feet and transition to the role of survivors...

The City of Mountain Home hosted distinguished guests from Mountain Home Air Force Base, including 366th Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Richard A. Goodman, for a commemorative signing and “golden spike” ceremony on Oct. 11th. The signing and ceremony commemorated the completion of the transfer of the former Mountain Home Air Force Base rail spur to the City of Mountain Home. ...

Mountain Home School District celebrated Homecoming Week Oct. 7th through 12th with activities throughout the busy week. Monday night started the festivities with the yearly Macho Man Volleyball game and a win for the Senior boys. Also on Monday night, both the boys and girls soccer teams took home wins in the District tournament, but both teams lost on Wednesday and Saturday nights ending their seasons. ...

Dear fellow friends and citizens, Seems like inevitable politics and life. I write today as a thing we are all guilty of at times -gossip - oh what a crime it goes back to biblical philosophy. One of the simple ten rules that get you the keys to the pearly gates. ...