Stories from Thursday, September 24, 2020

The Mountain Home News reported in its Sept 16th edition a story of a fire on September 13th in a local residential area that caused evacuations and heightened fire and support services that evening. It has been heard and commented on the cause of the fire on several different social media and local gatherings as to the “cause” of that fire. ...

Boise, Idaho – As Idaho surges ahead in national rankings for economic prosperity, Governor Brad Little highlighted Friday, Sept 18, the ways Idaho is accelerating a strong economic rebound amid the global pandemic. “Idahoans have faced much hardship this year, but we have been working hard to ease the challenges and restore the prosperity Idaho had before the global pandemic,” Governor Little said...

Starting on Jan. 1, 2021, TRICARE Select Group A retired beneficiaries must pay monthly enrollment fees in order to maintain their TRICARE health coverage. This is a change, and the first time this beneficiary group will pay enrollment fees. For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper’s online edition...

Linda Whitesel, age 67, of Mountain Home, passed away at her home on September 22, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.