Stories from Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Idaho continues its upward spike in Covid-19 cases, both confirmed and probable, over the past week. The Idaho Division of Public Health is reporting triple digit increases daily for the state with Elmore county contributing daily to those numbers. The numbers reported in our last edition were gathered on July 5th. ...

On the morning of July 16, 1969, the United States of America took a giant leap forward in the ‘space race’ as the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing Mission launched into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins aboard...

On Saturday, July 11, a group of protesters met at Carl Miller Park to bring awareness to racism and police brutality where they were met by a group of counter-protesters who said they were there to protect the F-111 Jet in the park and to defend town property if needed. ...

The University of Idaho Extension Elmore County Office’s goals include educational programming for agricultural, horticultural, general public and possibly more important educational and hands-on university-approved programs and curriculum for our youth through the wonderful 4-H program. ...

Edwin D. Vink, 65, a resident of Mountain Home, passed away July 12, 2020 in Nampa. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.

Jacquelyn F. Lott, 67, of Mountain Home, Idaho passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her home. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.