Stories from Wednesday, June 29, 2005

The Great Race, a cross-country rally event for vintage automobiles, will arrive in Mountain Home July 7, and organizers of the "pit stop" here are hoping for a strong community turnout to see the antique automobiles. The 97 cars in the race, all at least 45 years old, and one 95 years old, will arrive in Mountain Home for their first pit stop after leaving Twin Falls, where the drivers and cars stayed overnight, as part of their final leg of the journey from Washington, D.C., to Tacoma, Wash. ...

A crop duster crashed on Airbase Road, about a mile short of the municipal airport runway, after the pilot ran out of fuel last Friday morning. No one was injured in the incident, even though cars on the road scattered to get out of the way of the plane, and the aircraft struck an Idaho Concrete truck in the rear before sliding off into the barrow pit in front of the Classic Auto Body shop on Airbase Road...

Starting July 1, there will be a new prosecutor for Elmore County. The Board of Elmore County Commissioners has selected Christina Schindele to fill the vacancy left when Aaron Bazzoli moved to accept the magistrate position for the Fourth Judicial District...

Six years ago Aaron Bazzoli first entered the Elmore County courtroom as after being appointed as the county prosecutor. Since that day, he has spent many hours in the courtroom and stood twice for election, both times retaining his seat. On Friday, June 24, the room was filled with family and friends watching as District Judge Michael Wetherell administered the oath of office to Bazzoli as he became the newest magistrate judge for the Fourth Judicial District. ...

Larry Severson continued to profess his innocence prior to Judge Mike Wetherell sentencing him last week to life without parole for the murder of his wife, Mary, on Feb. 15, 2002. Severson had been convicted last November of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, and for attempting to poison her by placing Drano in some fat-blocker pills she had been taking...

A fire that broke out last week behind the old Kmart building briefly caused local police to consider evacuating everyone in town southeast of American Legion Boulevard and 18th East St. But prompt action by local fire crews and the Bureau of Land Management caused them to quickly cancel those plans...

The Mountain Home Royals picked up four more wins last week to run their win streak to seven. Mountain Home 14, 10 Boise Seminoles 2 0 A sweep at Fort Boise last Monday moved the Royals' win streak to five in American Legion baseball, winning the first game 14-2, and the second, 10-0, both games going five innings...

Margaret Dora Farnlund Roper, 77, of Bountiful, Utah, formerly of Mountain Home, died on June 24, 2005, after life-long battle with rheumatoid arthritis. Graveside services will be held Thursday, June 30, at 1 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home Idaho...

Thomas "Tom" Edgar Mashburn, 89, of Mountain Home, died Saturday, June 25, 2005, at the Elmore Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Wednesday, June 29, at the Christian and Baptist Church in Mountain Home. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery...

Mable B. Nealey, 86, of Mountain Home, died Saturday, June 25, 2005, in a Mountain Home assisted living facility. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., today, Wednesday, June 29, at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home...

Gladys L. Jones, 69 of Wakeeney, Kan., formerly of Mountain Home, died Sunday, June 12, 2005, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 3, 1935, on the family farm in rural Trego County, Kan., to John J. and Fannie (Razak) Littlechild. She attended Pleasant Valley School District #3 in Trego County, Kan., and earned her GED through Colby Community College...

Wesley "Wes" Theodore Jetley, 76, died at home in Mountain Home on June 21, 2005, after an extended illness from COPD. He formerly lived for many years in Burns and Bend, Ore. Graveside services were held Friday, June 24, at Burns Cemetery in Burns, Ore. Arrangements were under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...

The families of Becky Prunty and Roily Lisle have announced the couple's engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of the late Dick Prunty of Charleston, Nev., and of Chuck Hall and the late Jan Hall of Bruneau. The groom-to-be is the son of Jack and Sheri Lisle of Declo. The couple will reside primarily on the Prunty Ranch in Charleston, continuing with the ranch business...

David and Lisa Knox of Mountain Home have announced the engagement of their daughter, Carmen Marie Knox, to Kelly John Forsmann of Grangeville. The groom is the son of Marvin and Jackie Forsmann of Grangeville. Carmen is a graduate of Mountain Home High School and Boise State University. Kelly is a graduate of Grangeville High School...

Ira and Margo Beasley of Mountain Home have announced the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Melissa Cherisse Beasley, to Isaac Marion Whiteley. Isaac is the son of Dusty and Debbie Whiteley, also of Mountain Home. Melissa and Isaac will exchange their vows at the Christian and Baptist Church in Mountain Home on July 30, 2005...

Brad and Brenda Rhoads of Mountain Home have announced the marriage of their daughter, Brandi Rhoads, to Ken Hissong, the son of Tom and Anna Hissong of Mountain Home. The couple were united in marriage on May 21, 2005, at MHAFB's Liberty Chapel. Ken is a 2003 graduate of Mountain Home High School and is employed by Micron...