Stories from Monday, December 12, 2016

The Rimrock food bank continues to collect canned and non-perishable food items during this year's food drive. Donations will support families in Bruneau, Grand View and Oreana. To make a donation or to drop off items, call Linda Araujo at 208-834-3199 or Verla Robinson at 208-834-2419...

Idaho Power representatives Susan Mickelson and Krista West present a check to Ginny Roeder from the Bruneau library during a recent meeting. The utility company presented more than $1,500 to the library to support its monthly "Bruneau and Beyond" guest speaker program. During a meeting in November, the Idaho Power officials discussed the company's 100-year history as part of the luncheon event...

Mountain Home News publisher Brenda Fincher presents a bag filled with holiday treats to Olivia Dickinson as her brother, James, holds up the pictures they designed during the newspaper's annual coloring contest. Olivia Dickinson, a student at East Elementary School, was the overall winner during this year's contest for her entry, shown at the right. ...

The shelves at local area food banks are full once again. In the weeks leading up to the holidays, local businesses and citizens have banded together to donate and collect thousands of pounds of food to help those less fortunate. But the demand for food hasn't eased up in recent years. Those who run the food banks in Mountain Home admit the need has increased as Thanksgiving and Christmas approach...

Vehicles with the Mountain Home Fire Department rolls down American Legion Boulevard as local residents gather along the street during the Christmas Parade of Lights event on Friday. Hundreds of people braved the evening's chilly weather to enjoy the procession of parade floats and vehicles decked out in holiday lights...

James David Osborn, age 60 of Mountain Home, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at the Wendell Cemetery in Wendell, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...

Betty Anne Mayerson, age 72 of Mountain Home, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at St. Luke's Elmore Long-Term Care Unit. Arrangements are under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

The love of my life left me the other day, and the world lost a beautiful person. Corol Jan Young passed away in my arms on Dec. 8, 2016, and for me, life will never be the same. She was born Nov. 15, 1961, in Clovis, N.M. We first met in high school. I fell in love but didn't even know it...