Stories from Monday, August 14, 2017

The last concert of the season, The Blues Directors, brought down the house with their mix of blues originals and covers. The group featured former Mountain Home Resident Carmel Crock (seen in pink). The summer concert series, presented by the Mountain Home Arts Council, will return to Carl Miller Park next June...

Local law enforcement and Mayor Rich Sykes participated in a fundraiser for the Mountain Home Special Olympics team the morning of August 5. These "Penguins" raised a minimum of $50 in pledges before jumping into the pool at Richard Aguirre Park, with plans to participate again next summer...

Margaret Catherine Cronin Cox, “Maggie”, of Mountain Home, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 13, 2017. She was 94 years old. A viewing will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, August 18, 2017 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church with burial to follow at Mountain View Cemetery...