Stories from Friday, August 5, 2011

People from Mountain Home and surrounding communities will relive the traditions, culture and language of the Basque people during an annual festival scheduled for Aug. 13. The 51st Annual Basque Picnic begins at noon at the pelota, or outdoor racquetball court, in the city's Basque Park next to the Bengeochea Hotel...

When Kuna's Scott Frazier let fly with an arrow this past July 23, he had no idea just how large the carp in his sights might be. Only after boating the enormous fish did Frazier realize he'd just landed a new state record common carp. For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper's online edition...

Fresh off playing a key role in the Green Bay Packers' Superbowl win in February, fullback Korey Hall, an unrestricted free agent this year, has signed with the New Orleans Saints. The six-foot, 236-pound Hall, a graduate of Glenns Ferry High School, was converted from linebacker to fullback after joining the Green Bay Packers as a sixth-round draft pick in 2007 out of Boise State University...

Raul Reyes, 61, of Boise went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 16, 2011. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. Raul was born to Juan and Francisca Reyes on Aug. 11, 1949, in Weslaco, Texas. He grew up as a migrant worker traveling annually with his family from Weslaco to Emmett, Idaho, eventually settling in Emmett...