Stories from Thursday, January 24, 2019

Business Professionals of America competed on January 12th at CWI in Nampa. The 18 students competed in various events from Computer Technology to Accounting. The top three competitors in each non-judged event, and top two in judged events will be heading to compete at state in March...

ourt on Jan. 16 for a hearing on two cases against him. The first charge was for solicitation to commit murder and the second was for battery on a peace officer and resisting arrest. Both charges were handled separately to include testimony from state witnesses as there were no defense witnesses called in either case...

The January meeting of the Mountain Home School District 193 began with the election of district officers. Officers had previously been elected during the July meeting, but due to changes in state law another election was required. Eric Abrego was named chairman of the Board of Trustees and Ralph Binion was chosen as Vice Chairman, both individuals had previously been elected to those positions in July as well...

Dear Friends, I look forward to keeping you informed with highlights taking place in the Idaho Capitol during our legislative session. I attended the Food Producers All Stars awards presentation last Wednesday. Those legislators who supported legislation last year that was favorable to Idaho Agriculture and the Idaho Food Producers received an award. I am proud to have received that award every year I have been in the legislature!...

Robert Lewis “Bert” Gomez, age 31, of Mountain Home, passed away at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey chapel, in Mountain Home.