Stories from Wednesday, January 2, 2019

The City of Mountain Home recently welcomed a new Chief of Police. Chief Scott Conner comes to Mountain Home by way of Belen, New Mexico where he served as Chief of Police for 2 and a half years. Chief Conner has been in law enforcement since 1997. He started serving the community of Roswell, NM, after graduating from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. ...

Dear Mountain Home News, I want to take this opportunity to thank the staff of our wonderful library. Their courtesy and helpful attitude is much appreciated. We moved here two years ago and our exceptional library was on of the things that drew us to Mountain Home. The STEM kits have been a fun way to educate our grandchildren in electronics and math. The many activities such as Dangerous Day for Boys and the Santa party have been a great way to socialize...

Dear Editor, Allow me to respond to the Editor's Notebook from Dec. 19, 2018. First of all, I am a Constitutionalist. All Americans should be in debted to our Forefathers who had the courage to put "on the books" our rights. The First and Second Amendments are my two favorites. ...

Joseph and Mary Lasuen announced the birth of their daughter Maite Maria Lasuen. She was born on Decemember 3, 2018 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise, ID. She weighed 7lbs. 10oz and was 19 3/4 " long. Maite has a 2 year old brother named Eneko. Paternal grandparents are Dan and Teri Lasuen of Mountain Home, ID. Maternal grandparents are Lee Cook of Boise, ID, and Carmen Cook of Eagle, ID. Her great-grandparents are Vic and Jean Lasuen and Bob and Joyce Scott of Mountain Home...

Deloris Ann Leslie, age 88, of Mountain Home, passed away at her home on December 30, 2018. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mtn Home.

Mary Lou Ogden, age 96 of Mountain Home, passed away at her home on December 30, 2018. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mtn Home.

Deloris Ann Morris Thieman Leslie, 88, passed away at her home December 30, 2018 from cancer. She left behind a hell of a lot of yard and house décor to her daughter and sons who have no idea what to do with it all. This is an obituary for a great Woman, Mother, Elkette, Veteran Advocate, Grandmother and Great Grandmother born on September 12, 1930 in Franklin, Ohio...

Mary Lucille Swanson Ogden was born on September 20, 1922 in Eagle Lake, Florida and passed away in Mountain Home, Idaho on December 30, 2018 at the age of 96. She was married to Lt. Col. (Ret.) Kenneth B. Ogden for 75 years. She is survived by her husband, her sister, Ann Funk, and 4 of her 5 children. ...

Frances ‘Fran’ Kay Hammons, age 68, of Glenns Ferry, formerly of Mountain Home, passed away at her home in Glenns Ferry, on Friday, December 28, 2018. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mtn Home.