Candidates air issues at political forum

From left, candidates Judy Mayne, Rachelle Ruffing, Art Nelson and Jana Borgholthaus pose for a group photo prior to the start of Monday's political forum. The candidates are running for two seats on the Western Elmore County Recreation District's board of directors.

The timing of the groundbreaking for a new community recreation center prior to an election and doubts over its financial sustainability highlighted a series of topics aired at a community meeting on Monday.

Hosted by the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce, the political forum involved four candidates running for two seats on the Western Elmore County Recreation District.

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