Stories from Wednesday, March 25, 2020

The Elmore County Board of Commissioners has determined that due to the COVID-19 Virus, it is in the public interest of Elmore County residents for the County Courthouse and County Offices to be closed to the general public, with a few exceptions, until further notice. County offices will be open and operating with a reduced staff, but will not open to the public, except by scheduled appointment on a case by case basis...

The Mountain Home Senior Center is still doing Meals on Wheels for Seniors that are shut in. They are doing curb side pick-up for those that can pick them up from 12 Noon till 12:30pm. You can drive through the back and pick up at the side door. For the seniors that need lunch and can not pick it up call Janice Ausburn at 208-591-1597 and she will get someone to deliver it to you. ...

Editor’s Note: Anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting Allen Niksich or seeing him in action knows that, not only, is he readily available to military families and students, but he is an amazing advocate for all children, teachers and staff of all of our community schools. ...

Christopher Donald Fisher, age 39, of Mountain Home, passed away, Sunday, March 22, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home McMurtrey Chapel.

Statewide Stay-Home Order FAQs Updated March 25, 2020 Idaho Gov. Brad Little and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare issued a statewide Stay-Home Order on Wednesday, March 25, for all Idahoans. How long will the order last? The order covers the entire state and begins immediately. It will last for at least 21 days. Gov. Little and public health officials will reassess the statewide situation before the end of the 21-day period to determine what happens next...

Updated March 25, 2020 Idaho Gov. Brad Little and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare issued a statewide Stay-Home Order on Wednesday, March 25, for all Idahoans. How long will the order last? The order covers the entire state and begins immediately. It will last for at least 21 days. Gov. Little and public health officials will reassess the statewide situation before the end of the 21-day period to determine what happens next...

***UPDATE*** Boise, Idaho – Following the guidance of Idaho’s public health experts, Governor Brad Little issued a statewide stay-home order today for all Idahoans. He also signed an extreme emergency declaration, which allows the state to more effectively increase health care capacity, take steps to reduce and slow coronavirus spread, and take rapid and decisive steps to improve the condition of Idahoans whose job and incomes are being harmed by the pandemic...

Inspector General Warns Public About New Social Security Benefit Suspension Scam The Inspector General of Social Security, Gail S. Ennis, is warning the public about fraudulent letters threatening suspension of Social Security benefits due to COVID-19 or coronavirus-related office closures. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will not suspend or discontinue benefits because their offices are closed...

March 24, 2020 GMT MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Humane Society has received dozens of dogs and three cats after the animals were rescued from a hoarding situation in the small city of Mountain Home. A judge has ordered that the pets be forfeited to the humane society instead of requiring the owner to pay for the cost of their care until a criminal case was complete, KTVB-TV reported...

Statewide Stay-Home Order FAQs Updated March 25, 2020 Idaho Gov. Brad Little and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare issued a statewide Stay-Home Order on Wednesday, March 25, for all Idahoans. How long will the order last? The order covers the entire state and begins immediately. It will last for at least 21 days. Gov. Little and public health officials will reassess the statewide situation before the end of the 21-day period to determine what happens next...