Stories from Friday, June 15, 2018

The Elmore County Commissioners, and people in the community who care about our public lands, have been frustrated with the amount of dumping of waste that occurs in the county. The county is still looking at ways to cut down on the amount of dumping that goes on through things like stiffer fines, but until people stop using the land as their own personal landfills there is trash that needs to be cleaned up on a regular basis and the county has started a new program to get the job done.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 Monday, June 4, the City Planning and Zoning Commission met to discuss a proposal from Intermountain Gas Company to erect a self supporting network tower at their current residence at 615 South 3rd East Street. "The 50 foot tower is a good compromise of the needed height as well as cost" said Mike Pugh a representative of Intermountain Gas.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...

E. Jex Hepworth, age 81, of Pine, Idaho, passed away suddenly, in Featherville on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Services are pending in Utah. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.

Brent A. Richter, MSgt (ret), 54, of Mountain Home, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at home. He was born December 18, 1963 in Barnesville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Roy E. Bryant. He is survived by his beloved wife of 31 years, Mary B. ...

Norma Gwendolyn Schweikhard (Bischoff), 95, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at a hospital, in Boise. No services will be held. Cremation is under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Norma was born November 26, 1922, in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. ...

The Mountain Home Fire Department will be implementing a burn ban starting the 25th of June. The ban will prohibit burning of yard debris and waste including in a burn barrel. For more information contact the MHFD at 208-587-2117