Stories from Thursday, June 18, 2020

The City of Mountain Home held a Zoom meeting on June 3, 2020, to inform the public about plans for construction during Phase II of the Downtown Project. Construction on Jackson and Second Streets will look much like it did during Phase I of construction, beginning on working through problems with the infrastructure, replacing the old drainage system in hopes of improving storm drainage...

One of the most annoying weeds in Elmore County is puncturevine, also commonly called goathead weed. Scientists refer to this weed as Tribulus terrestris. The most notorious thing about puncturevine is the seed itself, which is ironically embodied in the scientific name as ‘tribo’ means “to tear”. ...

Barbara Joanne Wright, “Jo” age 92 of Mountain Home, passed away at her home on June 15, 2020. A graveside memorial will be held at 1:00PM, on Friday June 26, 2020, at Mountain View Cemetery. Cremation was under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel...

September 24, 1941 ~ June 2, 2020 Gerald “Jerry” Frank Padgett 78, passed away on June 2, 2020, in Twin Falls, Idaho. Jerry was born to Rae and Betty Padgett September 24, 1941, in Boise Idaho. Jerry was raised in Boise with his mother, step father Paul Jolley and one sister Tonya. ...