Stories from Friday, March 4, 2016

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation hosts its 24th annual banquet in Mountain Home on March 12 at the Elks Lodge. Doors to the banquet open at roughly 4:30 p.m. with the prime rib dinner set to begin at 5:30 p.m. Now into its fourth decade of conserving some of .....

Home prices through the last six months of 2015 showed signs of improvement while the demand for houses in the local area indicated continued recovery following the housing market collapse nearly eight years ago. According to information provided by the Elmore County Board of Realtors last week, the average price of a single-family home from July to December 2015 was $136,000...

The outcome of this year's state wrestling championship was called into question this week following an incident during one match that Mountain Home High School's coaching staff contends was illegal. At issue was a match involving two-time state champion Pierce Mederios, who faced Eddie Daniels from Minoco High School for the state title in the 113-pound weight class...

Local law enforcement is asking the public's help to track down Savannah Bliss of Mountain Home, who has remained missing for nearly a month. Bliss, 16, was reported missing Feb. 7, and is believed to be living in the local area. The teen stands five feet, two inches and weighs approximately 105 pounds. She has light brown hair, blue eyes with gauged ears...

Joan H. Todd, age 86 of Mountain Home, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 3, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center, located at 790 South Haskett St. in Mountain Home...