Stories from Thursday, May 28, 2020

Dear Readers, Now that America is ‘open for business,’ I have faith that we (collectively) will continue to adhere to sanitary conditions. You teach by example Rhonda O’Hanley

The Mountain Home Elks Lodge supports and honors the achievements of the youth every year in the month of May. This year was no different in how great the youth in the community are, but their great achievements were recognized in a different way. Every year the Elks promote various programs for the youth from essay writing contests and other scholastic activities to athletic competitions. ...

Boise, Idaho – State and local public health experts created a new guidance document to assist with decisions about gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Interim Guidance for Safe Gatherings and Public Events in Idaho document is available at https://rebound.idaho.gov/business-specific-protocols-for-opening/...

Idaho rolls out new COVID-19 testing strategy to protect lives, preserve healthcare capacity, rebound economy Friday May 22, 2020 Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today that the Testing Task Force assembled one month ago has completed its recommendations...

Doris Elaine Felton, 84, of Mountain Home passed away on May 24, 2020 at an assisted living facility in Boise. A private family service will be held at a later date when the family can all get together to celebrate Doris’s life. Cremation was under the care of Rost funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel in Mountain Home...

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today Idaho has met the criteria to advance to Stage 3 of the Idaho Rebounds plan to safely and responsibly reopen Idaho’s economy. “We are better off in Idaho than elsewhere not because the problem doesn’t exist here but because we’re doing a good job protecting our families, neighbors, and friends,” Governor Little said. ...

With much consideration, The Air Force Appreciation Day Committee has decided to cancel the traditional festivities that coincide with Mountain Home’s Annual Air Force Appreciation Day (AFAD) Celebration, including the parade and vendors in the park events...