Stories from Monday, May 4, 2009

Mountain Home Mayor Tom Rist signed a proclamation on Monday, declaring the first week of May to be "Youth Week" in the city of Mountain Home. Rist was joined by Bill Thurber, Exalted Ruler of Mountain Home Elk's Lodge #2276, Dusty Backham, Leading Knight for Post #2276 and Larry Fincher, Lecturing Knight/Youth and Hoop Shoot Chairman...

Lois Jean Irving, 79, of Burley, Idaho, died on May 3, 2009, at a Burley hospital. A viewing will be held at noon on Friday May 8, 2009, at The Grace Episcopal Church in Glenns Ferry with a funeral service following at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Glenn Rest Cemetery...

Mary Knutson (Buchholtz), 72, suddenly passed away March 21, 2009. in Rapid City, S.D., while visiting family. Memorial services will be held May 10, 2009, at the American Legion Hall at 2 p.m. Mary was born May 10, 1936, in Elkton, S.D., Mary was one of four children born to George and Claire Buchholts...