Stories from Wednesday, December 20, 2023

A donkey. That’s who carried the precious gift all of mankind had been waiting to receive. On this lowly donkey sat young Mary, and she was carrying a miracle, for though she was near her delivery of a child, she was still a virgin. She had been delivered a message from the angel Gabriel, months ago, that God had chosen her to fulfill His promise to her people and through her, He would send the Messiah...

Meridian, Idaho Dec. 12, 2023 - As the holiday season approaches with joyous celebrations, the unfortunate reality for some across Idaho is that these festivities are abruptly cut short by the devastating impact of impaired driving. From December 13 through New Year’s Day, over 50 Idaho law enforcement agencies will collaboratively engage in a national effort to remove impaired drivers from our roadways. ...

A friendly reminder, All Letters to the Editor are required to be no longer than 250 words, and submitted the Friday before the publication of the paper. Of late the Mountain Home News has been accepting up to 500 words. As wonderful and exciting as it is to see so many people want to utilize the power of the paper and see citizens truly becoming invested and passionate, in the spirit of Christmas, we wanted to allow more room for those who wrote in to be heard. ...

The statistics for suicide in Idaho are glaring, and when you know that each data point represents a child and a grieving family, they are tragic. Our statewide, open discussions about suicide awareness, prevention and subsequent postvention are ongoing and taking more prominence...

Dear Editor, Did you ever think that the city of Mtn. home would be home to so many idiots? You have to be blind of stupid too tolerate Rich Sykes as your Mayor. He has insider knowledge and buys property at a discount to improve it and sell it at a considerable profit. ...

Readers, Today we are going to discuss criminals in Distict 8: Megan Blanksma (R),MBlanksma@house.idaho.gov, Majority Leader. Matthew “Matt” Bundy (R), MBundy@house.idaho.gov, District 8. Geoff Schroeder (R), GSchroeder@senate.idaho.gov. Since August of this year I have called these REPS who claim to be my representatives. ...

BOISE, ID – When you or a loved one suddenly becomes sick, or taking time away from work for a doctor’s appointment is challenging, you need health care that’s accessible and easy. A new partnership between St. Luke’s and TytoCare will soon put valuable tools in the hands of patients that will allow for high-quality virtual care visits with St. Luke’s providers from the comfort of home...

Idaho Dec. 12, 2023 - 1-in-3 Idahoans face a lonely Christmas. Christmas Day ranked as the worst to spend alone. Loneliness is more than a silent battle for millions of Americans; it’s a public health concern with serious mental and physical side effects. During the holidays, this issue is magnified. The festive season, a time synonymous with togetherness, can be isolating for those who find themselves alone, making the cheer a reminder of solitude...

Mountain Home High School received the Leading Idaho Grant of $86,915.74 for its agriculture welding program. MHHS Agriculture Teacher, Kya Vines applied for the FY 2023 Career and Technical Education Leading Idaho 2.0 grant. The submission was reviewed by two different program quality managers. ...

(StatePoint) To fill the holiday season with magic and joy for little ones, consider these five gift ideas that will spark the imagination and create endless opportunities for fun. 1. Great books: Listening to a book read aloud is a chance to imagine oneself in the setting and circumstances of the characters. ...

(StatePoint) The holiday season is a joyous time to reconnect with family and loved ones, but it also brings unique health and safety risks, according to doctors, who recommend a bit of extra vigilance to protect yourself and those close to you. “During the hectic holiday season, it can be hard to carve out time to focus on your wellness. ...

Good morning/afternoon Elmore County residents and Mountain Home Newspaper subscribers/readers, Please give me the liberty to green-light a mixture of comments and factual information that occurred on Wednesday, December 13th, 2023, in the City of Gooding, Idaho. Timeframe: 5:00-5:15 p.m...

Hailey, Idaho • Paul Rytting listened as a woman, voice quavering, told him her story. When she was a child, she said, her father, a former bishop in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, had routinely slipped into bed with her while he was aroused...

VA Office Communications, Dec. 13, 2023- There are more than 4 million Veterans in the United States who live in rural areas. Rural communities face unique health care challenges, such as fewer local health care options and longer travel times to visit medical centers...

IDAHO Dec. 15, 2023 – Winter weather arrived and there are lots of upcoming outdoor events to celebrate the new year! Several Idaho State Parks are hosting a First Day Hikes (Jan 1) event as well as the annual Free Ski/Winter Access Day (Jan 6). A full list of events can be found below. Some details are still being arranged, please contact the parks directly for latest and more up-to-date information...

Idaho Dec. 13, 2023 – The Idaho Commission on the Arts is currently accepting applications for the Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program. This program supports mentor artists who teach motivated learners the ways of valued community traditions providing $3,000 in direct funding to each mentor practitioner awarded. ...

Glens Ferry, Dec. 14, 2023 – The Glenns Ferry Historic Opera Theater was selected by the Idaho Heritage Trust to receive $100,000.00 in funding to support the restoration of the building. The money provided by this award will go directly to restoring the building parapet to its original design...

Idaho, December 13, 2023 - The Idaho State Museum, a division of the Idaho State Historical Society, with the Idaho Chinese Organization, are inviting young artists ages 5 to 18 to submit artwork to be considered for a pop-up art show as part of the museum’s 2024 Lunar New Year Community Day...

This year’s Mountain Home News Coloring Competition was won by Lola Moehn. Lola is 10 years old and was very excited to come in and collect her prize bucket of goodies. Mountain Home News thanks all the children that submitted their coloring pages...

The Mountain Home News was unable to attend the Glenns Ferry City Council meeting this week. A disapointment due to the swearing in of new City Council members. Glenns Ferry City Council Meetings are held every second and fourth Tuesday at 7pm at Glenns Ferry City Hall, 110 E. 2nd Ave. (208) 366-7418...

The Elmore County Health Coalition met this past week to discuss the upcoming year and what is in store for the communities health, both physical and emotional, with many dedicated county citizens that have many beneficial events for the upcoming year...