Stories from Sunday, December 4, 2016

Mountain Home gained not only a new business but a new resident with the opening of Return to Center, the city's new therapeutic massage and energy work center. After years of commuting from Boise and working in other people's businesses, Sharon Rae opened her new massage business in the pink house, formerly the Dusty Rose Inn, at 815 North 3rd East St...

Recognizing her contributions at school and in the local community, a student at Mountain Home High School received recognition through a program aimed at recognizing students for these achievements. Katie Pederson was selected as the school's student of the month, which seeks create a culture of learning and stresses the values of academic success, civic involvement as well as personal character and values, according to school officials...

The total number of homes sold in Elmore County continued to rise during the first nine months of this year with buyers continuing to pay significantly less for these residences compared to pre-recession levels. The sale of 131 homes between July to September meant the county had already exceeded total sales compared to the same time period in 2015 with the median, or middle price, of these homes increasing by approximately $5,500, the Elmore County Board of Realtors reported on Friday...