Stories from Friday, September 7, 2018

The Western Elmore County Recreation District met on Aug. 29 to discuss proposed bids they received after publishing their request in the Mountain Home News and the Idaho Statesman. The district initially received eight inquiries into the project, but only had two bids submitted after a week of publishing the request...

The Mountain Home High School Cross Country team traveled to Soda Springs on Sept. 1 to compete in the Cardinal Classic. at the Kelly Park Nordic Ski Trails. The Tigers put in a good effort in the event that saw schools from all over. Among the teams that competed from the Great Basin Conference the Lady Tigers took the top spot followed by Preston and Century. In a meet that had 23 girl's varsity teams and a total of 156 athletes competing the girls ended up in 15th place overall...

Christopher Eugene Pierpont, beloved son, husband, father, brother, and friend was taken from us suddenly at the age of 42, on September 1, 2018. Cremation is under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Born on December 1, 1975, to Eugene and Sandra Pierpont in Modesto, California. ...

Christine Marie Pierpont, 43, of Mountain Home, Idaho passed away on September 1st, 2018. She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter and friend. Christine was born in Oconomowoc, WI, on February 15, 1975 to John and Joyce Bremser. The family moved to Phoenix, AZ, where she graduated from Cortez High School. ...

Martha Stamm rode home on horseback with angels on September 5, 2018 after having lived a full life of 92 years. She was born in Boise on March 5, 1926 and was the older of two daughters born to Adin & Ruby Hall. Martie was raised on the family cattle ranch on Bennett Creek between Mountain Home and Glenns Ferry. ...