Stories from Wednesday, July 10, 2024

A light breeze and cooler temperatures welcomed the hundreds of people that gathered at the Desert Canyon Golf Course on Thursday evening as the Mountain Home community came together to celebrate Independence Day. One of southern Idaho’s largest fireworks displays capped off a day filled with music and an assortment of entertainment and fun...

The crime rate in Mountain Home and Elmore County fell by nearly 25 percent in 2023 although the number of people arrested in connection with reported crimes actually climbed during that 12-month period, according to a yearly report from the Idaho State Police...

In light of the national media's non-stop actions to protect some elected officials from “harmful news” while wasting no time to bash others over the past several months, I felt it was a better use of my time to pause and reflect on something much closer to home...

During the latest presidential candidate debate, the border issue was addressed many times. The Biden administration has adopted a too little too late approach that has resulted in the death and destruction of Americans across the country through crime, murder, and drug use...

When we encounter law enforcement for a traffic stop, we all hope it is a safe one. Okay, I admit the driver hopes she or he doesn’t get a ticket. The main goal is for it to be a safe one for both the officer and the driver; everyone wants to go home...

Idaho State Police continued their investigation this week following the arrest of two people in connection with an aggravated assault case July 3. Idaho State Police troopers responded to the 1800 block of Power Plant Road east of Glenns Ferry around 12:30 a.m. July 3 after a person called 911 stating they saw a woman tied to the railroad tracks who was allegedly run over by a passing train...

The eastbound interstate on-ramp and off-ramp at the Simco Road exit west of Mountain Home closed Monday as part of a scheduled road repair project. Located at Exit 74, the interchange ramp isn’t due to reopen until late August, according to information released by the Idaho Transportation Department...

A symbol of the Mountain Home School District’s history recently returned to life last month following the completion of a restoration project. The project sought to create a new display space for a school bell dating back to 1916 that remained on display for nearly 50 years next to Mountain Home High School...

In a press statement released last week, officials with the University of Idaho named 19 students from communities across Elmore County on its recently released dean’s list. The university had 2,922 students in Idaho qualify for a spot on this list during the spring semester, which ended May 10...

A youngster showcases her talents while dancing in front of a mural created by Joshua Bartlett as artists for the local Community Canvas organization celebrated the completion of art projects in the city’s downtown area on July 4. Since its debut in 2016, the Community Canvas project continues to transform stretches of alleyways in the city’s downtown area into outdoor art galleys...

April Wootan carries the Stars and Strips as she helps guide a group of children as they ride their horses through the streets of Glenns Ferry during this year’s Fourth of July celebration. This year’s parade featured more than two dozen entries, according to Christy Acord, manager of the Elmore County Rural Development agency...