Stories from Wednesday, December 3, 2003

Joe McNeal scored a smashing victory in the mayoral run-off election Tuesday, outpolling incumbent Mayor Dave Jett by a 1,252 to 932 margin in heavy voter turnout. In doing so, McNeal made history, becoming the first black to be directly elected as mayor of any Idaho city by popular vote...

For three quarters, the Mountain Home Lady Tigers played Timberline to a 39-34 ball game last Tuesday night at Timberline. But of course, it is hockey that has three periods, not basketball. The Lady Tigers were outscored 16-3 in the second quarter, and that proved to be more than enough for a 55-37 Timberline win...

Robert and Elizabeth Nelund of Mountain Home have announced the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Nelund, to Jeremie Johnston, son of Elizabeth Quintana and Mickey Johnston of Twentynine Palms, Calif. Kimberly currently is attending Boise State University, majoring in graphic design. She is employed at D&B Supply...

Alexander Max Ishmael Valdez, 31, formerly of Glenns Ferry, died Nov. 15, 2003, in Aurora, Colo. Graveside services were held Dec. 1 at Mountain View Cemetary in Mountain Home. He was born Feb. 1, 1972, in Prescott, Ariz. Throughout his life he lived in many differenct places, including Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Florida and Colorado...

Pamela Jo Loyd, 53, of Mountain Home, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003, at her residence. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Pam Loyd was born in Reedly, Calif., the daughter of Glen and Bobbi Martin, on April 24, 1950...

Jeannine A. Kite, 71, of Mountain Home, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, at a Boise hospital. Memorial services were held Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Christian and Baptist Church in Mountain Home. Arrangements were under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

DeWayne Ramsey, 12, of Mountain Home, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at a Boise hospital. Memorial services were held on Monday, Dec. 1, at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Mountain Home. Cremation was under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...