Stories from Wednesday, November 8, 2017

The fates of future Western Elmore County Recreation District projects are now uncertain as the verdict of a permanent injunction came back Thursday, Nov. 2., preventing all future gifting and granting of WECRD funds or property to other organizations, an action the government agency has been guilty of for some time.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...

This has certainly been a whirlwind year, for Mountain Home citizens and people throughout the country. Recently, a place that is supposed to be a safe haven - hallowed ground - was marred in bloodshed. Bullets tore through the sanctuary, slaughtering worshippers...

Specialists say the state of this fast paced, always connected world has left our children more stressed out and anxious then ever before. Mental health issues, suicidal thoughts or actions and self harm are all on the rise. At the same time, it is getting harder to get children the help they need when they are in crisis...

To the wonderful residents of Mountain Home, For those of you who know me you know me, you know my daughter Toni is in a wheelchair. This is pretty much the first year of trick-or-treating since her brain surgeries. I want to give a huge thank you to all of the many, many beautifully decorated houses and all of the family members that took time to not only hand out candy but as the majority of the homes had steps to the front door they took the time to come all the way out to make sure that Toni also got candy.. ...

Members of American Legion Post's 26 and 101 will observe Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, 2017, with a Veteran's Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Mountain View cemetery. 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...

“I believe the city is running like a well-oiled machine,” Mayor Rich Sykes said, bold words to start off the third Coffee with the Mayor event the morning of Nov. 2 at the American Legion War Memorial Hall. 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...

On Nov. 7 the current WECRD board met in a special meeting to discuss a project aimed at improving the minor league dugouts at East Side Park. 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...

Allen Eugene Lees passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Boise. He was born May 23, 1932 in Danner, Oregon to Mary Alice Helm and Eugene Douglas Lees. He lived there until 1943. His family moved to Lucile, Idaho then to New Meadows, Idaho and Caldwell, Idaho where he graduated high school in 1950...