Stories from Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Overcast skies and a threat of rain didn't deter a small crowd from gathering in Carl Miller Park on Saturday morning to pay tribute to military veterans across the United States. The Mountain Home community joined cities across the nation to honor past and present service members during this year's Wreaths Across America Day observance...

The city council approved plans Monday evening to build a new commercial complex north of Mountain Home. Spanning more than two acres, the planned unit development at the intersection of Hot Creek Road and U.S. Highway 20 features a new Mongolian restaurant with space for additional office and retail businesses...

Students from Shelley Ytuarte's kindergarten class at North Elementary School showcase some of the food collected as part of the school's food drive. Donations to date include more than 600 cans and boxes of non-perishable items for local area food banks. The school finishes this year's drive Friday...

December 8 • 07:57 Vehicle Stop, Frontage/Bannock• 08:08 Animal, Tillie Rd• 09:46 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 67• 11:06 Welfare, Hammett• 11:12 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 20 MM130• 11:38 Traffic, Bradford/Pintail• 11:47 Theft, Simco Rd• 11:49 Vehicle Stop, Bannock• 12:05 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 20 MM133• 12:18 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 67• 12:52 Traffic, I-84 EB MM83• 12:55 Hazard, I-84 EB MM131• 13:33 Vehicle Stop, Bypass• 13:33 Vehicle Stop, I-84 EB MM110• 14:01 Welfare, MH• 14:58 Motorist Assist, American Legion Blvd• 15:17 Overdue, Glenns Ferry Boat Ramp• 16:00 Hazard, I-84 EB MM128.5• 16:37 Vehicle Stop, 18/American Legion Blvd• 17:36 Vehicle Stop, Hwy 51/Old GV Hwy• 18:05 Burglary, Glenns Ferry• 18:20 Traffic, I-84 EB MM77• 19:22 Motorist Assist, I-84 WB MM90• 23:33 Suspicious, Ditto Ck Rd/Big Sky. ...

The Mountain Home High School drama department's Encore Co. will present "How the Grinch Stole Christmas,' the Dr. Seuss' classic story, this Thursday and Friday at the Mountain Home High School gymnasium, beginning at 7 p.m. The 40-minute show is described as "great holiday entertainment for the family." All tickets are $3 at the door...