Stories from Wednesday, March 13, 2024

This past weekend the debate team, coached by Ms. Alfredson, placed 3rd at state. They put in countless hours and endless amounts of dedication to accomplish such a feat. We are so proud of you Tigers and honored that we get to help you celebrate. Congratulations!...

Students from Richard McKenna Charter High School celebrated National History Day in Idaho (NHD) with teacher Ms. Houdek. NHD has been celebrated in Idaho for years and is year long oppurtunity for students to celebrate history by participating in any of the five historical categories of a paper, documentary, performance, exhibit, or a website. ...

The Mountain Home High Honor Society students went over to East Elementary so they could read to the younger students. There is no better teacher than the student, what a great chance for students to help younger students.

MHHS Choir and band students recently went to districts, with a few that have been able to advance on to state! They will be competing soon enough and representing Mountain Home in some amazingly musical ways! Good luck everyone, way to show that home town pride!...

The Idaho Shakespeare Festival and Shakespearience visited RMHS this past week. Both the History and Theatre classes where able to experience and learn from a workshop. They also put on a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream for the students. What a terrific and unique experience for these lucky students!...

Over the next decade, it’s projected that nearly 3.5 million manufacturing and STEM-related jobs will be available, yet 2 million are expected to go unfilled due to a skills gap, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Advocates are addressing systemic educational barriers that impact student success in order to fill this skills gap and expand opportunities for young people...

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Joseph Borton as District Judge to the Fourth Judicial District. Borton is a trial attorney with twenty-seven years of litigation experience in trial on a wide array of civil and criminal matters. ...

The Gem State is home to more than 21 million acres of dense and plentiful forests, covering roughly 41% of the state. Our forests provide watersheds for drinking water and habitats for wildlife. Many of us spend our free time there -- hiking, ATV riding, camping, hunting, skiing, or simply enjoying Idaho’s outdoors. But our forests provide much more – Idaho’s forestry industry is vital to our very way of life...

(Boise, Idaho) – Ahead of the 2024 elections, Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane reminds Idahoans to look to the Idaho Secretary of State, County Clerks, and local election officials as the trusted sources of election information. Idaho voters should be looking for indications that information comes from an official source and can be relied on to supply accurate and up-to-date information, such as a .gov website...

Elmore County Domestic Violence Center has made the decision to relocate back to Elmore Harmony House was made to enhance the support and assistance provided to its residents. By co-locating, they aim to actively engage in the healing journey of the residents and survivors at EHH, fostering a more integrated approach...

Feb. 29, 2024 - Idaho Gov. Brad Little is declaring March STEM Matters Month, calling attention to the need for a STEM-literate workforce and spotlighting several science, technology, engineering, and math events taking place across the state over the next 31 days...

BOISE, Idaho, March 11, 2024 — As spring approaches, the American Red Cross urges donors to give blood now to continue to strengthen the national blood supply. People of all blood types – especially those with type O blood – are critical to ensuring hospitals can meet the daily demand for lifesaving transfusions...

What an exciting day February 29th was for LEAP housing. February 29th was declared by Gov. Little and three Idaho Mayors, including Mayor Sykes, as LEAP Housing Day. LEAP Housing is a non-profit organization that builds and creates affordable housing in communities all across the north west, including Mountain Home...

The first Mountain Home Police Community Academy got off the ground last week for the first of six weekly sessions. Participants are getting the chance to see the inner workings of their police department and understand what officers do on a day to day basis...

A tradition that is felt deeply in the American people, St. Patrick’s Day has been celebrated in the states since before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The feast day originally honoured and celebrated St. Patrick on the day of his estimated death...