Stories from Wednesday, November 16, 2022

On November 3rd, the Mountain Home Public Library held its monthly board meeting. The meeting was relatively short, though a number of important topics were touched on. After approving the minutes and bills, the board moved on to old business. First on the docket was brief discussion regarding the STEM Idaho Commission for Libraries which is piloting an equity project designed to aid libraries in cultivating awareness of their local communities, and to encourage equal treatment for library patrons regardless of ethnic background, economic upbringing, gender, etc.. ...

In August 2013, the Little Queens wildfire ignited in the outskirts of the tiny town of Atlanta - a historic mining town and the western gateway to the Sawtooth Wilderness, with a population of about 300 people. The fire blew up to 2,000 acres in a matter of hours...

The City of Mountain Home’s planning and zoning commission met on Monday night in a short meeting. The commission heard from community development director Brock Cherry and public works director Rich Urquidi regarding an ordinance change proposed by the city. ...

Due to the observation of Veterans Day on Friday, the County Commissioners, save Commissioner Hofer, met in a special session on Thursday morning. The meeting was fairly brief, but covered a handful of topics. The Commissioners reviewed and approved the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections Statistical Report. ...

As a senior I just expect Mountain Home to put my safety first. Now that I've lived downtown I am walking all over Mountain Home, really great kind and friendly people, but I am finding sidewalking very poor shape accidents waiting to happen for any senior or normal adult who likes to walk. I understand that Mountain Home population is extremely high in seniors, please do something or not all seniors drive most of us walk...

A HUGE congratulations to Ronald Rennes, head Mountain Home High School Boys Soccer Coach. Rennes was selected by his fellow Great Basin Conference Soccer Coaches as the “2022 Great Basing Conference Boys Soccer Coach of the Year”!

The Mountain Home Visual Arts Guild is hosting its 16th Annual Art at the Inn, November 19th. The “Art at the Inn” Art Show is an event displaying talented local artists' work from a variety of mediums. There will be many new faces and artwork that has not been exhibited before! Come enjoy fine art, food provided by Red Ember Pizza, Hangry Grill, and local wine sold by Cold Springs Winery. Live music will be provided by Lyle Evans...

The Mountain Home High School invited all of the community’s veterans to a luncheon on Friday. Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day. The Tigers’ Band and Choir gave performances dedicated to honoring those in attendance, and all veterans in the Mountain Home community. ...

Volleyball: Kadrianna Peterson – Honorable Mention Realei Mills – Sportsperson of the Year – Mountain Home Boys Soccer: Ronald Rennes – Coach of the Year Nevan Bullock - 1St Team All-Conference Diego Sotelo – 2nd Team All-Conference Anthony Martinez – 2nd Team All-Conference...

A Nez Perce County man older than 65 years of age is Idaho’s first reported influenza-related death of the 2022-2023 season. Flu seasons vary from year to year in their timing and duration. Over the previous five influenza seasons in Idaho, the first influenza-related death had occurred in the first week of November. ...

(NAPSI)—Here’s good news, for a change, from the IRS: It offers an incentive to lower your tax bill when you save for retirement. With pandemic-related employment disruptions last year, more taxpayers may be eligible to claim the Saver’s Credit but may not even know this tax credit exists. ...

The Elks Lodge of Mountain Home honored Veterans with their annual Lasagna Dinner. Thirteen pans of lasagna were made by Lodge Members and Veterans. American Legion Post 26 presented the POW/MIA Missing Man Table Ceremony, while the Mountain Home AFB Honor Guard posted the colors...

An honorary service was held by American Legion Post 26 on Nov. 11th, at 11:00 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery. The impactful service was attended by numerous veterans, family members, friends, and love ones of the armed service members past and present. A handful of speakers shared their gratitude and wisdom with the audience. The cold weather didn’t keep the crowds away, as ceremonies honoring all those who served took place...

Incumbent federal lawmakers held off challenges for their offices with local voters once again selecting Senator Mike Crapo and Representative Mike Simpson to remain on Capitol Hill. Crapo led with 357,750 votes in the Senate race, Democrat David Roth receiving 169,693 votes and Constitution Party candidate Ray J. Writz 8,457...

11.14.22 - Following BoiseDev’s pursuance of an economic impact study on the proposed Shoshone-Bannock casino, new details have emerged on the future of Mountain Home should the project be approved. Randy’L Teton, spokesperson for the Sho-Ban tribe noted that the process for approval is a long one, and should the project ultimately be approved, it likely wouldn’t see completion or even ground breaking within the next two years...

11.14.22 - (BOISE) - Attorney General Lawrence G. Wasden today announced that he, along with 39 other attorneys general, has reached a $391.5 million multistate settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings. This is the largest multistate attorney general privacy settlement in U.S. history...

BOISE, Idaho – At least one lucky Idaho Lottery player who participated in the Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle will be celebrating the holidays and will begin the New Year as Idaho’s newest millionaire! All 250,000 tickets in the Idaho Lottery’s traditional holiday game, the Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle have been sold and the game has officially ended. ...

Sandra Jean Hickman, age 71, of Nampa, formerly Bruneau, passed away at a Boise care center on November 12, 2022. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Donald Van Laanen, 89, a resident of Nampa, passed away November 14, 2022, in Nampa. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Bowman Funeral Parlor, 10254 W. Carlton Bay Dr. in Garden City. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City...