Stories from Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Advanced registration for those wanting to vote early in the local school board and taxing district elections next month have until 5 p.m. April 24 to file their request. Voters may submit their requests in person at the Elmore County Courthouse by the deadline or mail it in time to ensure the letter has the required April 24 postmark...

City agencies and local civic groups will meet in coming weeks to iron out the details of their respective budgets as they prepare for the new fiscal year. Like other communities, Mountain Home operates under a fiscal year plan, which runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30...

Dear editor, With regards to letter to the editor "Landfill Policy Needs Work" (Mountain Home News, April 1), I would like to clarify a few issues. The transfer station is owned by Elmore County and operated under contract by Idaho Waste Systems, Inc. Elmore County allows residents of the county one (1) ton per year of municipal solid waste to be disposed of at no charge...

Fostering trust and understanding while promoting academic excellence among local area students highlighted the goals of five individuals running for the Mountain Home School Board, who met Monday evening during a political forum. A crowd of about 75 people, including a significant number of local educators, gathered at the Mountain Home Elks Lodge to ask questions to these candidates with their responses helping the public to understand their positions regarding the future of the school board.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.. ...