Stories from Monday, July 25, 2011

The Mountain Home School District will receive $778,777 as its part of an $85 million surplus that the state is enjoying due to increased revenues as the economy begins to recover. But it probably won't help restore any of the programs that were cut for this fall's school year...

Mark Travis Whitney, 53, of Golden Valley, Ariz., formerly of Mountain Home, died on July 21, 2011. A viewing will be held on Friday, July 29, from 9-10:30 a.m. at Rost Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Melba E. Foster (Leishman), 91, of Caldwell, formerly of Mountain Home, passed away at home of natural causes on July 22, 2011. A viewing will be held at Rost Funeral Home on Thursday, July 28, from 9-10:30 a.m., followed by a graveside service at 11 a.m. at Mountain View bCemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...