Stories from Thursday, July 28, 2011

The Mountain Home Royals American Legion baseball season ended last Tuesday with their loss to the Boise Gems. It came a day after they suffered their first loss of the district tournament to the Boise Senators. Senators 11, Mountain Home 7 A nine-run fourth inning was the difference last Monday, July 13, as the Boise Senators took advantage of three Mountain Home errors to shoot out to an 11-1 lead after four. ...

The community of Glenns Ferry will celebrate Three Island Days Aug. 12-14. This year's celebration will include a variety of activities, from raft races to lawnmower races, a vintage car show, wagon rides, mountain man competitions, an ice cream social and other events...

Emmett Powell has his fingerprints recorded on an identification form by Ken Oliver from the local Citizens on Patrol group during the Second Annual Community Cares Day event Saturday. Sponsored by the Mountain Home Sears store, local law enforcement, medical, wildlife, emergency services and military representatives showcased their respective organizations and how they function during various emergency situations...

The Mountain Home High School Band Boosters and members of the Marching Tigers are trying to raise funds to help with replacement costs for new color guard flags and drum heads for the drum line. "Band equipment isn't cheap and we will need to raise about $1000 for these two items", said Walt Rueger the band booster's director of fundraising. The car washes will be held 30 July and 13 August at the Pizza Hut on Air Base Road from 11 am to 3 pm...

The newest addition on the Local Joe "Shop Local" campaign is the use of QR codes. A QR code is a two dimensional bar code created by a Japanese corporation in 1994. QR stands for quick response. All smart phones (i.e. Iphone, Blackberry, Druids, etc) have free applications available to scan a QR code. By scanning the code, you go to their business web site and find offers or information. You can star the business to remember to visit again and read and write reviews. Technology is amazing!...

Due to the high fire danger in Elmore County and the fact that all the fire districts already have burn bans in effect, Elmore County Sheriff Rick Layher has issued a burn ban for all of Elmore County effective immediately. The only exception is if you are camping or using the Boise National Forest. for information on burning in the Boise National Forest please call the Forest Service at 208-587-7961...