Stories from Wednesday, June 8, 2022

June 2, 2022 - The Idaho Supreme Court is honoring a judge who led the work to make Idaho one of the first states in the nation with best-practice adult drug court standards. Judge Ronald Wilper received the 2022 Daniel Eismann Award for Treatment Courts in recognition of his many contributions to Idaho’s system of treatment courts...

6.2.22 -Boise, Idaho – Idaho leaders are celebrating the state’s safe and secure elections after new investments this year prove our county clerks carried out a near-perfect primary election in May. “We added new election integrity investments as part of my ‘Leading Idaho’ plan this year to enhance transparency and assure Idahoans their vote counts, and I appreciate my legislative partners for making it a priority. ...

June 2, 2022 - Today the Idaho Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Academy received accreditation status by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST). The award was presented by IADLEST Executive Director Mike Becar at the quarterly Idaho POST Council meeting...

America’s Drive-In once again supports local public schools across the country by donating $1.5 million for learning supplies OKLAHOMA CITY (May 31, 2022) - This month, SONIC® Drive-In donated $1.5 million to help fund local education needs through DonorsChoose, a national nonprofit that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom requests submitted by teachers...

6.1.22 - Jake Sansing stopped by to visit the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office, as he came thru Mountain Home. Jake’s story began after he got out of the Army and became homeless. He realized that walking helped his PTSD, so he decided to walk across America. ...

A big congratulation goes out to Mountain Home High School Baseball & Softball all-conference award winners for this year. A special and very big congratulation to Reagan McDaniel on being selected as this year's 4A – District 4 – Softball Pitcher of the Year...

When the American Revolution broke out in 1775, the colonists weren’t fighting united under a single flag. Instead, most regiments participating in the war for independence against the British fought under their own flags. In June of 1775, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to create the Continental Army—a unified colonial fighting force—with the hopes of a more organized battle against its colonial oppressors. ...

On Sunday, June 12th, 2022, the 12th Annual Idaho Patriot Thunder Ride will be coming to Mountain Home. This is a benefit motorcycle ride that is in honor of all past and present members of the military. The proceeds from this ride will benefit Operation Warmheart and the Idaho National Guard Family Support Fund and Phantom Fury...

6.3.22 - BOISE – Four New York men were sentenced to federal prison for an identity theft scheme designed to obtain iPhones on Sprint customer accounts. According to statements made in court, Winston Torres, 44, Edgar Rodriguez, 36, Andres Rodriguez, 59, and Kenneth DeJesus, 25, all of New York, conspired to commit wire fraud and identity theft by obtaining personal identification of real Sprint customers, and using such personal identification to obtain merchandise at Sprint stores, primarily iPhones, on the accounts of real Sprint customers. ...

On Thursday, June 2, Judge Kimball, States Attorney Mills, and Defense Attorney Bartlett, who was seated with his client Mayor Rich Sykes met during another Zoom meeting for a motion hearing and pretrial conference. During the last ZOOM conference, Attorney Barlett reported that the defense would possibly be asking for a change of venue, to which he did file a motion for after the April 29th hearing...

6.1.22 - CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH, Idaho - During the month of June, Central District Health (CDH) is encouraging people to prioritize their sexual health status by getting tested for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), also referred to as Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)...

On Friday, June 3rd the development named “Turner House Depot”, a planned residential community broke ground at the corner of NW Elmcrest St and Marathon Way. This after lengthy planning and collaboration between the city’s Economic Development and the Ginn Group out of Vancouver, Washington...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ Coronavirus cases are again on the rise in Idaho, according to data from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, but the numbers are likely an under-count. The statewide positivity rate was 9% on June 5, Boise television station KTVB reported. That's above the state's goal of 5% and is consistent with community spread of the virus, said Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke's Health System...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ U.S. officials have initiated a licensing process for an energy project in southwestern Idaho involving water, wind and solar that could power nearly 300,000 homes. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday said it's starting consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over Endangered Species Act concerns as well as taking public comments on Cat Creek Energy's proposed Water Storage Renewable Power Station Project...

Robert L. Collins, 78, of Mountain Home, was called home on the afternoon of June 4, 2022, with family at his side. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. A viewing will be held from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM, and funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery...