Stories from Wednesday, August 9, 2023

On Saturday, August 5th, Corey Grubb and several other independent artists represented by Emanent Music participated in the ISSA (International Singer Songwriter Association, Inc.) Independent Music Awards. Grubb found out in April that he had been nominated and that he was a finalist in May...

Brie’sta Coffee Company, a family owned business, held their ribbon cutting announcing the opening of their new official headquarters location at 1024 Airbase Road on Thursday, August 3rd. Brie’sta Coffee has two other locations in Mountain Home and has been serving the community for nearly 10 years. Congratulations!...

On July 23, 2023, Nicole McGuffin and her family traveled from their home in Mountain Home, Idaho to Spanish Fork, Utah to attend the annual rodeo as they have done for many years. They went to bed as any other night but for some reason that doctors have yet to understand, Nicole did not wake up the next morning. ...

ORCHARD COMBAT TRAINING CENTER, Idaho — The Oregon Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, recently sharpened its combat skills during annual training at Orchard Combat Training Center in Idaho through July. The battalion focused on qualifying tank and Bradley Fighting Vehicle crews through intensive live-fire gunnery...

National nonprofit Operation Homefront, with the support of Southern New Hampshire University, Dollar Tree and local partners, distributed backpacks filled with essential school supplies to military children at Mountain Home Air Force Base on Saturday, August 5th, as part of their 16th annual Back-to-School Brigade®...

Boise, ID - Hot summer temperatures across the state have resulted in drier conditions and an increased fire danger, with nearly all lands under Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) fire protection now in Very High to Extreme Fire Danger. As of today, IDL crews have fought 166 fires with most being human-caused or investigated as possibly being human-caused...

State Representative Matt Bundy was contacted by Idaho Voices for Children to thank him for his efforts in supporting legislation for children. Their program, Book It Forward! Idaho which is a joint initiative of Idaho Voices for Children and The Cabin wanted to show their appreciation to him by donating books in his honor this year...

(BOISE) - Families in Idaho can now view the 2023-2024 income guidelines and apply for free and reduced-price meals for the upcoming school year. Each year, the Idaho State Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs announces the income guidelines for free and reduced-price meals for students in schools operating the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, and for free milk in schools operating the Special Milk Program. ...

BOISE, Idaho - To coincide with National Work Like a Dog Day held annually on August 5, officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Boise Airport on Thursday, Aug 5th highlighted the role explosive detection canine Lubo and his law enforcement handler play in transportation security at BOI...

On Wednesday, Aug. 2nd The City of Mountain Home hosted Governor Brad Little for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 295 Townsquare Building. 295 Townsquare houses classrooms for Mountain Home’s first trade school, which includes classes and apprenticeship programs in carpentry, electrical, HVAC, ironwork, welding, and more. This new trade school will allow more students to pursue careers in trade through Governor Little’s new Launch Program...