Stories from Friday, May 26, 2017

Recognizing their exceptional courage and bravery while protecting the public, two deputies with the Elmore County Sheriff's Office received the state's highest honor during a ceremony May 17 at the Idaho Capitol. Deputy Mike Barclay and Sgt. Kyle Moore were among three peace officers that received the Idaho Law Enforcement, Firefighting and EMS Medal of Honor...

A week after they went undefeated at a tournament in Twin Falls, one of Mountain Home's competitive soccer clubs finished second during the Portnuef Valley Soccer Club Spring Classic tournament held in Pocatello. The Mountain Home under-16 boys squad remained undefeated as they battled teams in the tournament's B bracket during the opening rounds of the tournament, which began May 11...

The person suspected of burglarizing a bar in Glenns Ferry was arrested by Elmore County sheriff's deputies on May 15. Jeremy J. Etherington, 35, is accused of breaking into Stew’s Place with surveillance video catching the crime as it happened. According to information released by the sheriff's office, the suspect entered the bar from the back alley area at about 1:30 a.m. ...

Prior to this year's graduation ceremony, students at Mountain Home High School were recognized for earning more than $736,000 in scholarships to help them pursue their academic endeavors. The following are this year's recipients and the scholarships they received...