Stories from Friday, September 5, 2014

A busy week of soccer saw the Mountain Home Tiger boys soccer team pick up one of each, as far as wins, losses and ties go. Jerome 6, Mountain Home 0 The Jerome Tigers scored three goals in each half Tuesday on their way to a 6-0 non-conference win over Mountain Home at Eastside Park in Mountain Home...

The Mountain Home Lady Tigers picked up their first win of the early soccer season with a win over Jerome, then dropped close games to Columbia and Twin Falls. Mountain Home 11, Jerome 0 Mountain Home defeated Jerome with an 11-0 victory last week. "It was a good feeling to walk away with that kind of win," said Mountain Home girls soccer coach Kent Ogaard. ...

Burton Carl Curtis passed away peacefully, Sept. 1, 2014, at a local care facility. He was 84 years old. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He leaves behind his wife of 57 years Mona Curtis, his three children and their spouses, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren...

B. Lee Brandon, 85, son of Ray and Mary (Jackson) Brandon, went home to his Heavenly Father on Aug. 21, 2014, in Cincinnati, Ohio. B. Lee was born in Springfield, Mo. He was an honored athlete at the Springfield High School, being the leading-point scorer for the track squad and winning first place in the state competition for the 100-yard dash in 1946...

Virginia Wisherd, beloved wife of Floyd E. Wisherd Jr., passed away at her home, with her family by her side, on Aug. 28, 2014. She was born on May 1, 1932, to Frank and Victoria Popiel in Wibaux, Mont. The family later moved to Missoula, Mont., where she graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and met and married Floyd Wisherd Jr., her husband of 62 years...

The annual Mountain Home Dog Show will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Sept. 13 at the upper gazebo next to the basketball court at Legacy Park. During the day, dogs and their owners have the opportunity to participate in a number of contests, said event spokesperson June Zilisch...