Stories from Wednesday, July 22, 2015

The Mountain Home News will mark the 55th anniversary of Air Force Appreciation Day in September by producing a special magazine to commemorate the event. The newspaper staff is looking for photos and personal stories from the people in the local community tied to this year's theme, "Honoring the Spirit of America."...

Some of country music's biggest stars will come to Elmore County later this month to take part in a festival that's expected to draw 25,000 people from across southern Idaho and neighboring states. The Mountain Home Country Music Festival marks its debut in Idaho from July 31 to Aug. 2 in the foothills north of Mountain Home...

Dear editor, Once again the community is at odds with the WECRD and their ever changing plans to build a recreation facility and sustain it. The size and cost has changed multiple times over the last 15 years. Their latest plan is to build a $5 million plus facility with the tax dollars they have saved, charge a monthly membership fee for those who want to use the facility (only about 10% of the district households), and have the YMCA ("Y") operate it...

Dear editor, The Western Elmore County Recreation District Directors, President Jana Borgholthaus, Vice-President Mollie Marsh and Director Rachelle Ruffing wish to thank those who presented information during our town hall meeting June 30 at Mountain Home High School. The clear, succinct explanations and the heartfelt statements about commitment to the community and a future recreation center were well received...

Dear editor, In 1996, when Elmore County was approached with a request to establish a commercial garbage facility, it was an unfavorable business to everyone in the County. Even with that understanding, the County was advised by legal counsel and our Planning and Zoning that the regulations allowed for such a facility, and by law this type of business could be established, even with citizenry objections...