Stories from Wednesday, October 2, 2024

With all the news reports getting people in our community a bit aggravated and frustrated, I felt I needed to take time and reflect on something a bit more optimistic. It involves one of my childhood dreams that continues to lift me toward the stars. It seemed to take root when I was just three years old as Neil Armstrong became the first human being to stand on the surface of the Moon...

Dear editor, I recently received the voting information on Proposition One, which the leftist sponsors are calling an “open primaries” initiative. This is nothing more than a disguise for the “Ranked Choice Voting” revision of our state election laws, with the intent of turning Idaho into another California or Oregon...

Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield joined representatives from the state’s lawmakers along with city officials, military leaders and members of the Mountain Home School District to celebrate the first school in Idaho to gain a title honoring its support to military-connected students...

Seeking to support those directly affected by various types of physical and emotional abuse as well as others who directly dealt with various threats and actions that affected those they know, the Elmore County Domestic Violence Council hosts a community gathering Saturday evening...

Continuing its mission to help promote various cultural and artistic outlets in the local community, the Mountain Home Arts Council recently launched its annual patron drive effort. The community organization “brings quality and high caliber arts and arts entertainment to the town and the surrounding communities,” the council said...

Idaho Power’s boat launch at the C.J. Strike Dam’s north park area remains closed to public access through the end of December as work began this week to update the existing pier structures at the launch area. The closure includes all pier structures in the area, starting at the boat ramp and extending west toward the dam at the nearby C.J. Strike Marina facility maintained by the outdoor recreation agency at Mountain Home Air Force Base...

Jesse Belka gives Denver a hug as the child’s family took part in the Fourth Annual Puppy Party, held Saturday at Carl Miller Park. Members of the Mountain Home community brought along their four-legged friends to enjoy a day of live music and refreshements as dog owners and their pets took part in various doggy contests...

An honors graduate from Mountain Home High School recently celebrated the release of a book that reflects on her years of passion for creating various food dishes. Hillary Lauren’s “366 Menus of Celebrations” features a choose-your-own-adventure collection of stories featuring various memories, joyful celebrations and bright spots from those who earn their living while playing with food...

Students from Mountain Home High School’s Artopia club start work to transform storage shed buildings, located in the patio of the Long-Term Care Residency facility at St. Luke’s Elmore Medical Center, as they started work an art project at the local hospital...

In death we will part, words from our heart. On September 7th, 2024, you left this earth. Charles Brow Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Mountain Home, Idaho. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Brow Sr. and Gale Moran (McClintic), his brother Delbert Lenz, and his baby girl Selena Brow. ...