Jocelynn Landers stands accused of committing actions that led to the death of her mother.

A woman facing charges of second-degree murder in connection with the death of her mother at their home in Prairie back in 2021 had the charge temporarily dismissed during a court proceeding held Feb. 12.

Jocelynn Landers faced felony charges in connection with the death of Melissa Landers, who was found dead at the family’s residence on South Landers Lane in the rural community.

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A Mountain Home man is due back in court next month following his arrest in connection with eight felonies involving violations of state Fish and Game laws.

Following his arrest Dec. 5, Hudson W. Cole faces six felony counts of unlawful killing, possessing or wasting wildlife within the past 12 months along with two felony counts of criminal conspiracy related to these cases.

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Plans to build a new school at Mountain Home Air Force Base come several months after a ceremony officially recognized Stephensen Elementary School the recipient of the national Purple Star School designation in honor of its support to military-connected students whose families live at the base.

Photo by Brian S. Orban

Six months after plans came together to secure more than $6.4 million to build a second elementary school at Mountain Home Air Force Base, federal lawmakers approved this funding as part of a national Community Project Funding effort.

Included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, members of the House of Representatives approved this measure on a 341-88 vote.

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