Stories from Tuesday, March 17, 2020

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Michael Harder, age 31, of Mountain Home, passed away, Friday, March 13, 2020. Arraignments are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Good morning, There will be no school on Tuesday, March 17th. Over the next two days, March 17th and 18th, schools will be open for parents and students to come in and retrieve their items from school. They will also be issued their Chromebooks when they come in. ...

Good morning, There will be no school on Tuesday, March 17th. Over the next two days, March 17th and 18th, schools will be open for parents and students to come in and retrieve their items from school. They will also be issued their Chromebooks when they come in. ...

Good morning, There will be no school on Tuesday, March 17th. Over the next two days, March 17th and 18th, schools will be open for parents and students to come in and retrieve their items from school. They will also be issued their Chromebooks when they come in. ...

To help minimize the risk of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the City is taking precautionary measures. We will continue to monitor this situation and will share updates if and when they are received. The health and well‐being of the Citizens and Employees of the City of Mountain Home are very important and we recommend following the guidelines being sent forward by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Idaho Central Health District. ...

The Elmore County Commissioners, in conjunction with Elmore County Emergency Management, have been working closely with all emergency responders, Sheriff’s Office, Mountain Home Police Department, Mountain Home Fire Dept. and Elmore County EMS, to ensure that not only the First Responder needs are met but they as First Responders are able to meet the needs of the Citizens of Elmore County. We have had continuing discussions on new needs as they arise...

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, in conjunction with the affected local public health districts, is announcing an additional two cases of novel coronavirus infection in Idaho. This brings the total to seven in the state. Central District health has a third confirmed case of COVID-19 in a female patient under the age of 50. ...

To reduce large gatherings of people, the Idaho Transportation Department’s Division of Motor Vehicle is instituting a 90-day extension on some credentials. The public is also encouraged to use the DMV’s online services rather than go to the county sheriffs’ and assessors’ offices for essential services...

It has been reported to us that one or more of our elementary students have been exposed to the Covid-19 virus by a famil y member that did test positive for the vi rus. These students are quarantined and are being monitored. Due to the risk involved in Spreading this virus, Richard McKenna Charter School s will close beginning on March 16, 2020 through our scheduled Spring Break March 29, 2020 for cleaning and disinfecting the buildings.Students will transition to online learning during this time which will be required. ...

The Mountain Home News, as your local news source is committed to keeping ALL of our community updated on critical information in reference to the Corona Virus