Stories from Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Senior Airman Carlos V. Johnson, Senior Airman Karlie Westall, Senior Airman Lawrence Manlapit. 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 June 22 and 23 Mountain Home hosted the PRCA 13th annual Daniel Dopps Memorial Rodeo. The rodeo was organized in the memory of Daniel Dopps, who was 19 when he passed away due to injuries sustained while bull riding on August 7, 2005. 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...

Dear Editor, In regard to the recent letters to the editor I want to reassure businesses that we hear and respect your concerns about changes to downtown. This is not a process that we have entered into lightly. We’ve examined the issues we face (no foot traffic, vehicle speed, pedestrian safety, high retail business turnover, no aesthetic appeal, and deteriorating infrastructure). ...

Dear Editor, I totally, completely, 100% agree with the excellent editorial in the Mountain Home Newspaper today. It irks me a great deal that people are so non-caring about their environment. I was walking down Canyon Creek one day recently and a guy threw out his disposable drink container, plastic spoon, and other debris--right in front of me. I also have five acres south of Mountain Home that some folks have thought was a nice place to dump their garbage. Grrr!!!...

Dear Editor, I appreciate that while the House is in session, Representative Megan Blanksma provides a ‘legislation update’ in the paper weekly. However, I find it ironic that you printed an article on the Pertussis (Whooping Cough) outbreak in the Treasure Valley March 7th and then you turn the page to find Rep. Blanksma providing us an update on HB 494...

Dear Editor, For Marla Kessel and Bev Lucia;(Mountain Home Business Owners) As a firm believer in freedom of speech, I hope that you never give up your fight to save downtown. I have known you both since I was a young girl growing up in Mountain Home and I know what you say is all about being fair, good and true. (Mom would say the same..Kathy Smith)...