Stories from Thursday, February 13, 2020

Assist 2 Sell, Your Choice Realty, started out the new year wanting to give back to the local community by allowing the top sales person for each month to pick a charity for the month following the month in which they won. Fifty dollars per closed transaction will be donated to each month’s chosen charity. Susan Richelieu won November 2019, which meant she got to select the very first charity for 2020 and she chose the Mountain Home Fire Department Burn Out Fund...

The Feb. 5, meeting of the Mountain Home Library Board of Trustees was the first meeting since Mayor Rich Sykes was appointed to the board. Although there was controversy in the fact that the mayor had appointed himself to the board, he was welcomed warmly as the meeting began by fellow trustee, Nadine Roberts...

Medical bills are high enough without surprise bills that can be astronomical, but that’s exactly what some Idahoans are forced to deal with. People are being saddled with huge debt for out-of-network care, even after they go to an in-network facility and doctor. It’s not right, and it’s why we need to pass the No Surprises Act to protect patients...

Shirley True Fougere died January 11, 2020 in Massachusetts. Shirley was born in Glenns Ferry, Idaho, December 14, 1935, to Oleah and Albert True. She graduated from Mountain Home High School in 1954 and graduated from the University of Idaho in education in 1958...

John J. Bucholtz, Sr., 89, passed away on February 11, 2020, in his home surrounded by his family. Per John’s wishes, no formal services will be held. Cremation was under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. John was born January 22, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan to Steve and Agnes Bucholtz. After graduation from high school, John enlisted in the US Air Force, and with the loving support of his wife Vi, raised three children; Karl, John, Jr and Teri...