Stories from Wednesday, January 1, 2020

On Dec. 26, the Mountain Home Police Department executed a search warrant at 77 N.W. Jerome Street in an investigation of alleged animal neglect. Upon discovering large numbers of dogs being kept in unsanitary conditions, the Idaho Humane Society was contacted to assist in the case...

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I honestly do not know where 2019 went. It seems the more "mature" I become, the faster time seems to fly. Summer seemed to escape me completely. I am looking forward to the New Year and all it has for all of us. 2020 will be off and running today, Jan 1st, 2020, and I hope you have blessings and success in your future...

Dear Editor, This letter is a response to a recent article by Re. Megan Blanksma entitled "Our Medicaid Expansion is Throwing Thousands Off Their Insurance." Soo... Fix It. All actions have unexpected results. Soo... fix it - that is why you are in the government. Or are you waiting for that magic Republican replacement. You know the one Trump says "will cost less, you'll love it and it will be terrific."...

Starting Jan. 1, 2020, access will expand to include all veterans with service-connected disabilities, veterans who are Purple Heart recipients, veterans who are former prisoners of war, and individuals approved and designated as the primary family caregivers of eligible veterans under the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers...