Stories from Wednesday, August 28, 2024

A man remains in custody at the Elmore County Detention Center on a following a high-speed chase on the interstate Aug. 20. Leon Fortner, 56, stands accused of committing a robbery at the Chase Bank in Mountain Home around 9 a.m. that day. 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...

Students in the Mountain Home School District and other districts across the state showed noted gains in their proficiency in mathematics, science and English language arts, according to data released last week by the Idaho Department of Education. Scores from the 2024 Idaho Standards Achievement Test, or ISATs, showed students in Idaho schools made near-uniform gains with overall proficiency rates in these academic subjects exceeding the previous year’s results in these assessed areas as well as science comprehension.. ...

With schools in Mountain Home and other local communities marking the start of the new school year, officials with the Elmore County Sheriff’s Department urged drivers as well as students to play it safe and watch for one another as they travel in areas where children and teens cross roadways to get to and from school...

Members of the Idaho Central Credit Union join branch manager Cicily Brenenstahl, as she presents a $5,000 check to Delecia Carroll with the local Backpack Bridge organization following a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially mark the opening of the new credit union branch in Mountain Home...

Mayor Rich Sykes, right, and Daniel Mercado with the city’s human resources office pose for a photo with North Elementary School Principal Phil McCluskey as the city representatives presented the school with a $100 donation as part of the Readers Become Leaders program...

“What is the purpose of a newspaper?” It seemed like a very simple question to answer as I prepared for my first day of class along with my fellow students. All of us had been in the profession for at least a couple of years, and the program in advanced photojournalism seemed like it was going to be a cakewalk -- or so we thought...

An awareness campaign that debuted in Mountain Home last year seeks to provide help to those dealing with dark moments in their lives. The “You Are More” program seeks to combat the crisis associated with the dangers of suicide by spreading a powerful message of hope, resilience and support, said Ali Shields with the Elmore County Health Coalition...

Members of the Boise Bard Players take the stage at the pavilion in Carl Miller Park as they present the opening dialogue during their presentation of “Cymbeline” Sunday afternoon. The two-hour show highlighted the Shakespearen fairy tale about a secret marriage, lost heirs and a fight for the throne that included a sword duel among the lead characters...

Children and teenagers from Mountain Home and local communities gathered at Tiger Field next to Mountain Home Junior High School to test their athletic abilities and physical endurance during the community’s first kids triathlon. Hosted by the local Lions Club organization, 47 children took part in the Aug. 17 event, which required each of them to run along the track surrounding the football field before they took off on their bicycles to start the next stage of the triathlon...

Pamela Kay Bruun, 44, passed away August 22nd, 2024, at her home in Idaho Falls. Pamela was born January 29th, 1980, in Mountain Home, Idaho, to Paul James Helmandollar and Donna Jean Bradbury. She grew up in Mountain Home and graduated from Mountain Home High School...