Stories from Wednesday, May 1, 2024

April 26, 2024 - May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This observance was first celebrated in 1949 by Mental Health America. Then and now, the focus continues to prioritize mental health by sharing ways to care for wellness, celebrating and promoting positive mental health strategies, and reducing stigma related to mental illnesses...

April 25, 2024, Boise, Idaho–Another fire season is approaching, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho is asking for your help to prevent human-caused fires. BLM Idaho Acting State Director June Shoemaker, signed the 2024 Fire Prevention Order, which prohibits specific fire-related activities on public land from May 10 through Oct. ...

April 29, 2024, Boise, Idaho - Idaho’s Wildfire Awareness Month Proclamation was made official by Governor Brad Little minutes before the ignition of a wildfire demonstration. The burn featured a side-by-side look at fire behavior and showed the importance of immediate defensible space, comparing a fire-ready vs. ...

To celebrate, CBH Homes invited the community to join them for the grand opening event on Thursday, April 25th, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, with the official ribbon cutting held at 12:00 pm. Attendees enjoyed activities, free lunch, and giveaways, plus they were able to learn about the homes and community firsthand...

April 26, 2024, Boise, Idaho— Due to a large volume of public comments regarding Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use and demand for access, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District is cancelling the Grand View Travel Management Plan Environmental Assessment to reassess information and validate route inventory...

Old man winter has finally hit the bricks, and as the temperatures creep up fish get a little more active and Idaho Fish and Game stocking trucks start delivering more fish across the state. Maybe ol’ Saint Nick delivered a new fishing pole to a kid during Christmas, or your trusty old fishing rod has been stuck in the rafters since last year, but either way, the time is here to get out on the water and try to catch some fish...

Boise, Idaho… The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) is warning consumers against “Pig Butchering” scams that have recently targeted Idahoans. Pig butchering scams are unique because they are long-term schemes that combine elements of investment scams, romance/friendship scams, and cryptocurrency transactions to steal all the money an individual possesses or can access (i.e., persuading individuals to take out loans in addition to sending money from their bank accounts)...

The Visual Arts Guild of The Mountain Home Arts Council is pleased to announce their 14th annual Spring Art Show. This showcase of local artisanship will be hosted by The Mountain Home Public Library on May 10-11th from 9am-5pm. With a wide variety of mediums ranging from digital works, watercolor, oil, and acrylic paintings to woodworking, fine jewelry, wood burning, carving, and photography, there is truly something for everyone...

Facts are facts: it is dangerous to be pregnant in Idaho under its effectively sadistic abortion ban that lacks any health exception. Women in medical emergencies that require abortion care are now being airlifted to other states, and some may suffer lifelong health damage by the time they get there. Doctors are fleeing Idaho in droves, because its laws force them to choose between medical malpractice and prison...

April 23, 2024, - The City Council meeting began with ICOPA President, Chief Basterrechea from Meridian Police Department, presenting the City of Mountain Home with accreditations. This is a huge honor to have for the Police Department, Chief Basterrechea stated that MHPD, “Passed with flying colors, you guys picked the right guy for the job.” He, of course was talking about Chief Thompson and the countless efforts and hours Chief and his team has put into the department to ensure this goal was achieved.. ...

The Mountain Home Police Teen Academy is here! MHPD is happy to announce the first Teen Academy! The Teen Academy is scheduled for June 25th, 26th, and 27th, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Class will be held in the training room at the Mountain Home Police Department, located at 2775 E 8th N. ...

On March 26, 2024, at approximately 17:28 hrs., a white pickup, driving westbound on Interstate 84, near MP 109, was in a collision with a semi-truck with a single trailer, causing a serious accident that spread across all three lanes of the interstate...

Glenns Ferry, Idaho – On April 25, 2024, at 1053 hours, Glenns Ferry City employees discovered a suspicious backpack in the Glenns Ferry Park, leading to a swift response from local law enforcement. Concerns arose over the potential presence of a bomb, prompting the implementation of security measures to ensure public safety...

Mountain Home Parks & Recreation Dept. partnered with the UI Extension Elmore County to plant a new tree and hand out seedling trees. The event took place at Richard Aguirre Park and had many fun activities for all ages. Mountain Home High School FFA’s very own Ella G. was there to help kiddos plant all kinds of different veggies and flower seeds for them to take home and grow themselves in their own gardens...

Mountain Home, ID April 26, 2024 - This May, Alliance Title & Escrow will be hosting their 13th annual ‘Closing the Hunger Gap’ food drive. Alliance Title branches throughout Idaho will be collecting food and funds to benefit The Idaho Food Bank and its partner agencies. The company will also donate a portion of their May revenue to further support their food bank partners...

April 24, 2024 - At the City Council meeting on Tuesday night, Idaho Chiefs of Police Association President, Chief Basterrechea, Meridian Police Department, presented Chief Thompson with the plaque from the recent accreditation accomplishments. For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper’s online edition...