Stories from Wednesday, December 19, 2001

by Kelly Everitt Mountain Home News Two men from Mountain Home AFB are resting comfortably today and awaiting their chance to return to battle after the $200 million B-1B Lancer bomber they were flying went down last week in the Indian Ocean. "As a military aviator, it's one thing you don't like to think about," said the co-pilot of the plane, identified only by his call sign, "Rooster."...

After a comprehensive review of the changes in the fiscal situation since the inception of the project, and meeting with all elected Elmore County officials, the Board of Commissioners has voted to pull out of the joint jail/law enforcement center project...