Stories from Monday, January 6, 2025

Eugene “Preacher” Vencen Parsons, Sr., passed away on December 11, 2024, surrounded by family at Spring Gardens Assisted Living Facility in Meridian, Idaho. Preacher was born on August 15, 1940, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Henry and Ella Belle Parsons. He was the sixth child of eight; he had three brothers and four sisters. Preacher married Majohna Ruth Edwards in Miami, Oklahoma, on September 8, 1964, and they had three sons...

Roland Harris, born on 7 August 1943, in Greenfield, Massachusetts, passed away on 3 January2025, in Boise, Idaho. Roland was a well-respected figure of Featherville, Idaho, where he had resided with his beloved wife, Della, for the past 37 years.Roland proudly served his country in the military and later dedicated his career to the forest service, earning respect and admiration from his peers and community. ...

Patricia Ann Welsh 86, of Bruneau Idaho, passed away peacefully on December 29th, 2024 at home with family beside her. Patricia was born on November 26th,1938 in Mcall, Idaho to Ila & Fred hamrick. She was raised in Riggins, Idaho on the family homestead up Race Creek. After high school she married Gene Swift, later she married Edward Welsh on April 3rd, 1961. She spent her life following her husband in the construction industry, all while working in the service industry herself...

Update: Power issues at Stephensen Elementary School at Mountain Home Air Force Base prompted school officials to cancel classes again on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Power issues prompted officials at Stephensen Elementary School at Mountain Home Air Force Base to cancel classes on Tuesday, Jan. 7. In a posted share on social media on Monday, school principal Robynn Schipani said electricians continued to work to resolve the issue while adding that other schools in the Mountain Home School District will remain open that day...