Stories from Thursday, July 25, 2019

Women entrepreneurs are key to Idaho’s economic success, driving much of the extraordinary economic growth Idaho has experienced over the last decade. In the last two years, 621 new women-owned businesses have opened their doors in the state of Idaho, fueling our economy and making our communities more vibrant. Women now own nearly 5,000 businesses and employ over 36,000 Idahoans, paying out more than $1 billion in salaries and wages to Idahoans...

Late Monday night a powerful storm rolled through Mountain Home causing havoc and leaving damage in its wake. Reports came from all over town of power outages and damaged and downed trees. Tuesday morning, as people woke up to survey the damage, smoke filled the air from range fires caused by the lightening reminding us all of the extreme fire danger Southern Idaho faces in the heat of summer.

Ingrid W. Cook, age 75, of Mountain Home, passed away at her home on July 25, 2019. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.