Stories from Saturday, August 29, 2015

by Tim Bondy Mountain Home News A survey airing concerns over public education in the local area highlighted a list of issues addressed by the Mountain Home school board during their first meeting of the new academic year Aug. 18. Military matters at the local Air Force base, accusations of a possible conflict of interest regarding plans to rebuild the roof at Hacker Middle School and the formation of district subcommittees dominated the discussion during the monthly public hearing...

A committee at Mountain Home High School is enlisted the public's help to support a program that has boosted student and community pride in the school's sports teams and athletes. "Over the years, Mountain Home High School has been missing some of our passion for school spirit," said Mark Cotton and Tawnya Garey, who head the school's "Scream Team" committee...