Stories from Wednesday, May 18, 2022

On Wednesday, May 9th, 2022 at the Women’s Open Qualifying at the Chaska Town Course in Chaska, Minnesota a dream came true for a local family member and professional golfer Gabby Lemieux. Scoring a Birdie on the 35th hole took her to a one-stroke victory, tallying a 1-under par 143 to claim medalist honors and a spot in the 2022 U.S. ...

May 13, 2022 - (BOISE) – Governor Brad Little and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced today the final court approval of the $26 billion opioid agreement with the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors – Cardinal Health, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen – and Johnson & Johnson. Idaho will receive $119 million. It’s the second largest consumer settlement in state history behind the 1998 national tobacco settlement...

Just like adults, children and teens can get very sick from COVID-19. Children may also experience both short- and long-term health problems, and spread COVID-19 to others, including at home and school. There is no way to tell in advance how children or teens will be affected by COVID-19. However, those with underlying medical conditions or who have a weakened immune system are more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19...

BOISE, Idaho (May 13, 2022) — Governor Brad Little announced 18 Idaho Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and one Rural Community Investment Fund (RCIF) awards will be distributed across Idaho, benefitting communities through the improvement of public infrastructure...

As we approach Memorial Day, let us consider the long and proud history of Elmore County’s veterans. Elmore County itself may well be named for the Revolutionary War veteran John Archer Elmore. The path of this name seems to run from Gen. Elmore to the Elmore mining district in Alabama to the Elmore mine in Rocky Bar to Elmore County...

Board President Dan Gillies established the meeting, Lee Pierce Vice President, Michelle Heins, Administrator, and Judy Erwin, Treasurer were all in attendance. Representatives from Wright Brothers Construction gave a status update on the next phases...

Our varsity softball team was defeated on Friday night, May 13th by Twin Falls by a score of 7-4. Though this ends their season the players and their coaches should be congratulated on the tremendous amount of team growth, hard work, and effort they put into this season. We are proud of you and are looking forward to seeing you in action next season...

Anna Gilbert - 1st place 1600 – District champion!!! Boys 4x400 2nd place – JC Mann, Brandon Echeverria, Paul Sharp, Carter Henke Loren Wright - 2nd place Pole Vault Derek Schultz - 2nd place 800 Anna Gilbert - 2nd place 800 Macey Gunderson - 2nd place 200...

Adri Ruffing placed 2nd, May 9, in a 3-way tie and advanced to state. State took place at Lakeview Golf Course in Meridian Idaho on May 16th & 17th.

Venetta I. Rediker, age 92, of Mountain Home, passed away at a local care center on May 16, 2022. Cremation is under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Commissioners Bud Corbus and Al Hofer were present. They went right into indigent applications executive session. Shelley Essl, Clerk of the Court, was reviewing a Public Defense Commission Financial Assistance Application and this was for a conflict of interest attorney...

5.9.22 - Councilmembers, Stokes, McCain, Brennan and Garvery along with Mayor Sykes were all present. Department Head updates started off the meeting and Chief Connor has quite a bit going on with the Mountain Home Police Department. Lt. Thompson will be teaching at Tucker Development, The Shop With A Cop fundraiser was held at the McDonald’s on Airbase Rd on Thursday, May 12th, and a 4th Grade Field Day was held on Friday. May 13... https://mountainidhomenews-id.newsmemory.com/