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Every year rain, snow or shine for the past 20 plus years Parks and Rec has hosted Kite day on the 3rd Saturday in May at Legacy Park to coincide with National Kite Day. The first 100 people received a free kite and there was judging of seven different categories to win a prize bag. ...

Murphy, Idaho will celebrate their “Golden 50th Jubilee” June 1 & 2, during the annual Outpost Days event. This is the big fundraiser and celebration for the Owyhee Museum. The event will last two full days with Saturday will be the biggest day. Local history buffs, car and cowboy enthusiasts will have a great time visiting the many demonstrations and vendors. Murphy is located approximately 55 miles from Mountain Home by taking Hwy 78 from Grandview...

Mountain Home Crazee Dayz Event presented by the Chamber of Commerce was a huge success. Lifetime Volunteer, Never say no supporter of all things Mountain Home, Sue Gross commented that the day was perfect. “There was a fantastic turnout for the day over all. The car show was amazing with 40 cars for viewing. The weather was great all day and continued to be pleasant for that evenings dance.”...

The Members of Beta Sigma Phi in Elmore County met April 29, 2019 in observance of their Founder's Day. Beta Sigma Phi is a philanthropic women's organization founded in 1931 to promote friendship. There are currently three active chapters of the organization in Mountain Home and Glenns Ferry...

Grant will cover large part of Safe House costs The Elmore County Domestic Violence Council has been awarded a grant for $338,352 from the Idaho Council on Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance for 2020. This grant will help cover about 80 percent of the costs to open and fund the safe house, a huge win for Elmore County Domestic Violence Council’s mission to provide a safe place for victims and survivors...

On May 10th the Elmore County Commissioners met and discussed their agenda for the week. Sheriff Mike Hollinshead started by giving his report on how he has been working on the SEALS program with Deb Ireland and Ralph Blount. Deb Ireland already has a contract with Idaho Department of Transportation (IDT), which Sheriff Hollinshead was trying to get for the Sheriff’s Department. ...

Governor Brad Little announced that 14 Idaho Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards and one Idaho Rural Community Block Grant (RCBG) are being awarded this year. One of the cities receiving CDBG awards is the City of Mountain Home for the Downtown Infrastructure Improvements Project in the amount of $500,000. 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...

Desert Sage Health Centers (DSHC) is pleased to announce that the Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation (IWCF) has invested over $100,000 into much-needed community programs. Each of these awards’ focus on increasing the overall health and viability of our community...

The ‘Beyond the Label’ 5K run was organized by members of the Elmore County Drug Court and was put on to bring awareness to PTSD in first responders. On hand for the event were members of the MHFD, ECSO, Air St. Lukes and EAS. In addition to the fire engine, there was also a helicopter and an ambulance on hand for participants to check out...

The annual USPS Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive took place on May 11th, the Mountain Home Post Office brought in more then 6,100 lbs of food from the City of Mountain Home and the rest of Elmore County. The post office would like to thank all of their supporters and the community members who donated items to this year’s event...

You've probably seen them- a group of older ladies dressed in outlandish purple outfits and bright red hats at restaurants, at the movies or at other fun spots around town. You may have stared outright or politely averted your gaze, but either way you probably asked yourself, just what are these women doing? These are members of the Red Hat Society, a burgeoning social "dis-organization" that celebrates silliness, frivolity and life after 50. ...

The Elks Lodge holds many events geared towards area youth throughout the year. Each May the lodge comes together to recognize all of the award winners. This year’s banquet was held on May 6. “It was a wonderful youth banquet, almost 200 in attendance. Over 75 students honored with all of our programs,” said Cristina Ford, Youth Activities Chairman. “Over $15,000 awarded in scholarships. Congratulations to the youth of our community.”...

I cannot believe we are in the last week of school already. This isn’t going to be one of those oh no, my baby is growing up editorials, but more of a look back at my goals for us when this year started. This was going to be the year I kept it all together. The year where everything ran perfectly and my children looked impeccable every day...

As I read Stephanie’s editorial last week I had to reflect back with her and that time a year ago and now. Most importantly I would like to say Happy Work Anniversary in your Managing Editor position. You earned it. I remember the conversation we had. ...

Last week, the Idaho Association of Highway Districts announced the award of a $1,000 college scholarship to a student in Elmore County. The Mountain Home Highway District has presented the $1,000 scholarship award to Mylee Myers. Myers is currently a Senior at Rimrock High School where she maintains a 3.7 GPA, and will be pursuing her degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Idaho in the fall of 2019. ...

The Mountain Home Public Library Board of Trustees met on May 2 to go over changes to the rental policy for the conference room, the purchase of security gates, a bathroom remodel and the library's goals for the next ten years. The library was setting out their ten year goals to go with the city's comprehensive plan that they have been working on. Library Director William Lamb and his staff came up with five goals for the public library...

Helping those who struggle with hunger in Idaho communities is as easy as placing some non-perishable food in a bag and leaving it next to your mailbox prior to mail delivery on Saturday, May 11. Carriers and volunteers will collect the food and deliver it to local food banks and pantries...

MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho, – The Mountain Home Urban Renewal Agency arrived at two crucial decisions during its April 30 meeting guaranteed to change the face of the city’s downtown district for the better. As part of its continued partnership with the City of Mountain Home and in pursuit of the URA mission “to promote sustainable economic development and community enhancements through partnerships and public/private investment within the Urban Renewal Area,” agency commissioners voted to move forward with the Hub Plaza project and to increase the URA’s support of Phase I of the City’s Downtown Revitalization project by $300,000.. ...

Bob Love is a native of Mountain Home, who grew up with the stories of Peg Leg Annie. Love had an uncle who knew Annie personally and had been fascinated by her story for years. After spending the past ten years researching her he put her story down in a book. ...

After a weekend filled with roughing it on their own, eating only what they cook for themselves, learning how to survive in the wilderness and how to work together, Boy Scouts from throughout the state descended on Camp Wilson Sunday afternoon for a hot meal...

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little has issued two pardons in accordance with the unanimous recommendation of the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole. Each of the individuals pardoned paid their debt to society, did not commit any subsequent felonies or misdemeanors and made exemplary contributions to their communities through business, volunteerism, and community leadership after fulfilling their sentence...

Participants in Elmore County Drug Court are required to do a community service project before graduating from the program. This year a participant is helping to bring awareness to an issue that effects our first responders, but is not spoken about often enough, PTSD...

(BOISE) – Starting May 10, Idahoans must obtain a fire safety burn permit from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) before starting certain controlled burn activities. The permits can be obtained online at burnpermits.idaho.gov or in person at IDL offices statewide...

Carl Miller Park came alive on Saturday May 4, as the Elmore County Hispanic Organization held its yearly Cinco De Mayo Celebration at the park from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. Contrary to popular belief Cinco De Mayo is not the celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day, but rather in honor of the Battle of Puebla in 1862 when a small group of Mexicans took on Napoleons French forces during the Franco-Mexican War. ...

Please join Encore Company for Toy Box--the final show of the season May 9-11 at 7pm in the MHHS gym. Written by director Taunya Page, this action-packed comedy for audiences young and old is not to be missed! Nearly three thousand years ago, Homer's Odyssey examined the long journey home--and the monsters and obstacles that keep us from finding what we love. ...

The Mountain Home FFA Chapter held their Second Annual Mountain Home FFA Banquet on April 24th, 2019 in the Junior High Commons. At the banquet the chapter was able to recognize the hard work of the FFA members throughout the year. Many members were able to obtain degrees and certificates due to their hard work and involvement in the FFA program...

Rugby continues to gain speed in Mountain Home. This season is the fourth year the program has been available to the youth of the community. Some of this year's departing seniors have been around since the very first game the team played. While that might leave the players and Coach Hugh Stephens feeling a little melancholy theteam has much to be excited about with a playoff berth clinched...

The MHHS Health Occupations Students of America attended the ID HOSA State Leadership Conference in Boise, Idaho, April 10th -12th at the Riverside Hotel. 19 Students participated as well as 3 HOSA advisors, Lori Smith, Avery Carlson, and Karen Brescia. What accomplishments can an outstanding group of MHHS students do with 3 hardworking advisors? 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...

Inventive LLC is excited to announce they will be building a new state of the art manufacturing facility in Mountain Home, Idaho. President Chuck Ceccarelli stated that the 65,000 sq. ft. main production facility will be used to manufacture products for their three product lines, In The Ditch Towing Products, Razorback Offroad and Fish Fighter Products...

On April 22nd the City Council met to discuss several items on the agenda. A public hearing was held concerning the proposed library meeting room fee increase. There was also a public hearing for the proposed annexation and zoning of a residential R-4 property located at SW Paiute Street and SW Isaac Lane. ...

Idaho Legal Aid recently received a rural grant to bring their services to Mountain Home for the next three years. Idaho Legal Aid is a statewide nonprofit law firm dedicated to providing equal access for low income people through quality advocacy and education...

Idaho Gives, the state’s largest single day of giving, will take place on Thursday, May 2 and two nonprofits from Mountain Home are registered to participate: Mountain Home Arts Council and Bikers Against Child Abuse of Idaho (BACA). Be sure to support them on Idaho Gives!...

In a yearly tradition Mountain Home High School celebrated the arts with the Creative Arts Awards on the evening of Tuesday, April 23. Max Juarez opened the evening with his award winning solo performance of the Lion King. Jim Byrd was the Master of Ceremonies for the evening and introduced each teacher from the Art Department in turn...

City of Mountain Home, ID 22 April 2019—Do you know anyone who called an exterminator when they discovered a swarm of honey bees? If so, that is especially sad because while honey bees are responsible for every third bite of food we consume and they contribute $20 billion to American agriculture each year, as any beekeeper will tell you, they are battling a combination of diseases, parasites, pesticides, habitat loss and malnutrition...