Stories from Wednesday, December 6, 2023

A Mountain Home School District program was among 10 Idaho organizations to receive a Select Health Award in 2023. The awards recognize Idaho organizations that build strong communities and help those in need. Ten Idaho organizations were selected in 2023 to receive grants of $5,000...

With the holidays coming up, it is tempting to get a cute little puppy furball that you know will make your friends and loved ones smile. It can be easy to forget that they are a 10-15 year-long commitment with health needs and financial obligations...

Elmore County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind drivers to travel safely during the anticipated surge for the upcoming holiday. With travel numbers expecting to reach record highs this year, our collective focus is on ensuring the utmost road safety. Law enforcement agencies will proactively enforce traffic regulations to deter aggressive driving behaviors...

Idaho State Police is investigating a fatality crash that occurred on Friday, December 1, 2023, at 7:26 p.m. on I84 at milepost 81.4 in Elmore County. A 2020 GMC Sierra, driven by a 36-year-old male from Mountain Home, was traveling westbound when it lost control and crossed over the median. The GMC Sierra collided with a 2018 Kia Forte, driven by a 30-year-old male from Rupert. Both vehicles came to rest on the right eastbound shoulder after the collision...

Boise, Idaho – Following coverage last week of party affiliation deadlines for the Idaho Primary Election on May 21st, Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane,Republican Party of Idaho Chairwoman Dorothy Moon, and Idaho Democratic Party Chairwoman Lauren Necochea remind voters of the distinction between the upcoming party caucuses in March (Republican) and May (Democratic), and the state primary election in May and the respective party affiliation deadlines...

BOISE, Nov. 21, 2023 – Central District Health has confirmed local transmission of the mpox virus in Ada County. Since the two first cases of mpox in Idaho this year were confirmed on Nov. 2, four additional residents in Ada County have been diagnosed with mpox. Investigation is ongoing, but three of these new patients reported no recent travel. One additional case has been detected in Canyon County...

The U.S. Department of Education today announced nearly $74 million in new, five-year Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) grants to support an additional 30 local educational agencies, nonprofits, and other public or private organizations and institutions of higher education working to expand community schools including by making awards in four new states: Idaho, Missouri, New Hampshire, and Ohio. ...

Dear Mountain Home News readers, We will be invaded with political rhetoric for the next couple of years. Not looking forward to anything is a sign that big changes are needed. Nevertheless, Americans will be electing (re-electing), our 47th president of the United States of America sooner than we think...

On Tuesday, November 28, 2023, Agriculture teacher Kya Vines took her Fish and Wildlife Class and Mountain Home FFA to the annual community service activity with Idaho Fish and Game. During this activity, 45 students helped collect Rabbitbrush at Boise River Wildlife Management Area...

Mountain Home Junior High girls and boys wrestling teams placed second out of 7 teams at the Intervalley League East Districts on 11.29 - 11.30. Our young athletes showing us that small town pride for big wins! Way to go Tigers! Placers are as followed...

MHHS Drama has placed 2nd at state drama. What a great experience for all of our theatre students! We had 25 entries with 11 going into the semi-final rounds, and Justin Wadas placing second in his solo humorous event The Empire Striketh Back. Kudos to them all!...

Only 4 in 10 survey respondents fall into the “Safe Drivers” category BOISE – (December 1, 2023) – According to new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, just 4 in 10 drivers surveyed nationwide reported good habits that classified them in the “Safe...

Boise, Idaho – Property tax bills arrive in Idahoans’ mailboxes across the state this week, and in most counties, taxpayers will see huge reductions in year-over-year taxes due to the historic property tax relief bill championed by Governor Brad Little and the Idaho Legislature this year...

BOISE – Nov. 20 – The Idaho Water Resource Board approved 19 new Leading Idaho Aging Infrastructure Grants (AIG) Friday at a cost of approximately $11 million at its regular bimonthly meeting. The Board also toured the historic Swan Falls Dam, south of Kuna, with Idaho Power Co. officials...

1938 – 2023 Leon P Howell, the second of four children, was born October 17, 1938 in Portland Oregon to Quincy D Howell and Edna L (Malm) Howell and died in his home November 30, 2023. He was 85 years old. His father was in the US Army Air Corp and Leon’s travels began only after six weeks of age. ...

The Council meeting was pretty typical in so far as items on the agenda such as a new retirement community being approved after water rights were determined and approving minutes and the treasurer’s report. The new golf fees have been approved with the new season pass for an adult being $742 annually and the monthly pass being $135 now. Both roughly a 35% increase than they were previously. There are many other adjustments to the golf course fees than when the public hearing took place...