Stories from Wednesday, July 3, 2024

It looks like some school districts across the state have finally had enough. The teachers and administrators grew tired of having to constantly remind their students to focus on their work versus what they were doing instead. I refer to the growing number of students who bring a cellphone with them when they come to school every day. ...

When it comes to technological advancements, the speed of change sometimes feels lightning fast. Most of us have clear memories of what life was like before Google and smartphones. Some may argue it was better/easier then, but we can agree that things that once seemed out of reach are now normal parts of life. Using phones as an example, technology has taken them from rotary to tiny computers and so much more...

Dear editor, As postmaster of the Mountain Home Post Office, I am writing to express the unwavering commitment of our postal staff to serving our wonderful communities. With the 4th of July approaching - a time when we celebrate our nation's independence and the freedoms we cherish – it is also a fitting moment to reflect on the values that bind us together...

The community comes together this Thursday to celebrate the anniversary of the nation’s independence during this year’s Fourth of July celebration. The day’s events begin at 11 a.m. in Carl Miller Park as local groups host a number of events throughout the day...

A former member of the Idaho American Legion remains under investigation and faces charges of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the state organization. Charles “Abe” Abrahamson of Mountain Home served as the adjutant with the state American Legion executive committee before officials suspended him from his position back in April...

Top-ranked competitors from across the western United States earned thousands of dollars in cash prizes during the 19th Annual Daniel Dopps Memorial Rodeo. Held at the rodeo grounds next to Optimist Park on Friday and Saturday, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association event included two days of saddle bronc riding, bull riding, bareback riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, calf roping and team roping...

A lease agreement recently approved by city officials led to allowing Federal Express to park a number of its delivery trucks on land near the Mountain Home Municipal Airport. “We are using this area as a midway relay freight area for volume moving between North Salt Lake City, Utah, and Hermiston, Ore., said Shannon Davis, a spokesperson with FedEx...

Recognizing more than 40 years of dedicated service and support to the Mountain Home community, a senior staff member with the city’s parks and recreation department gained state-level honors. In an announcement last week, Debbie Brito earned the Idaho Recreation and Park Association’s outstanding support staff award...

The debut of a program headed by the Mountain Home Police Department to bridge the lines of communication between local law enforcement officers and surrounding community earned recognition during a state-level conference held last month. City leaders and local law enforcement officials gathered at the Boise Centre to officially receive the 2024 Garrett Nancolas City Achievement Award in Public Safety in recognition of the city police department’s outreach efforts with citizens in Mountain Home...

Continued funding for local community organizations took center stage as the mayor and Mountain Home City Council met June 25. Each year, the city provides specific organizations set amounts of money at the start of each fiscal year on Oct. 1 with the council voting to approve these requests...

Highlighting the need to provide citizens the freedom to access the books they want to read and maintain access to information they feel is important, representatives with the Elmore County Democratic Party met at the Mountain Home Public Library on Monday during a rally aimed at protecting these Constitutional rights...

Zoe Thomas helps her daughter, Lillyann, master the monkey bars on the playground equipment located in the center of Richard Aguirre Park as they took time to enjoy the day last month. Families visiting the park remained limited to one playground as work continues to replace aging equipment located at the second playground at the corner of North 5th East and McKenna Drive. ...