Stories from Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Presidential candidate Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders came out victorious following Democratic caucuses held March 22 in communities across Idaho. According to initial results, Sanders held a significant lead over former secretary of state Hillary Clinton following two rounds of voting in Elmore and Owyhee counties...

'Charge!' Conner Poulin and Edward Ivie react as they joined dozens of younger children that made a dash across the East Elementary School playground during the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt held Sunday afternoon. Sponsored each year by Sabre Lodge No. ...

Following two years of changes that have reshaped the Air Force and those who serve this nation, the men and women of the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base paused to officially welcome their new commander. During a ceremony ... 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...

by Tim Bondy Mountain Home News A fixture in the Mountain Home community rose again late last month as crews with the city public works department, a local construction firm and the city fire department stood up a historic warning siren The red warning siren was originally placed high atop city hall more than 75 years ago and used to warn residents of natural disasters and fires...

Dear editor, For those who think it's a bad idea to allow folks to carry guns without permits because the wrong people will do it, here's a "shocking newsflash." The ones committing the crimes have ALREADY been doing it for years! They do it with impunity because every "gun law" ever written has served only to hamper the HONEST folks...

Nya Hiler Jake Hiler and Nickayla Skinner of Caldwell have announced the birth of their daughter, Nya Anna Hiler, on March 16, 2016. Nya was born at West Valley Hospital in Caldwell. She weighed eight pounds, one ounce, and measured 20 1/4 inches at birth...