Stories from Wednesday, September 16, 2020

This past week in town you might have seen a flurry of activities outside some of our local business windows. Thanks to the Community Canvas and Artopia, Mountain Home High Schools Art Club, we had a plethora of pride, color, and respect bloom for all to see...

Idaho’s first locally-acquired human West Nile virus (WNV) infections this year have been identified among two Owyhee County residents. Both residents were over the age of 50. One was diagnosed with West Nile fever and the other was identified through blood donor screening. These are the first human cases of WNV infection in Idaho for 2020...

MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho, (Sept. 14, 2020) – Mountain Home Fire Department received a call about a tree on fire at 1220 E. 10th North on Sept. 13 at 8:36 p.m. Firefighters responded with two brush trucks, two structure engines, and a tender truck within minutes. ...

Holly Neaman, age 45, of Owyhee, Nevada, passed away at her home on September 10, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Gerilynn (Lynn) Zurfluh, loving wife and mother of two children passed away at the age of 57. Lynn was born on November 3, 1962 on Mountain Home Air Force Base to Jackie and Bonnie Green. On April 1, 1983, she married the love of her life Robert Zurfluh. Lynn loved her family and friends and was always willing to help anyone in need. She had a quick wit and infectious smile that touched everyone. Lynn was the main link on the family chain. She will be forever missed...

Bobby G. Shafer, 84, beloved husband, father and friend passed away on September 12, 2020, peacefully in Boise. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on September 25, 2020 at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.