Stories from Saturday, December 19, 2015

Local area churches joined forces last month as part of a nationwide effort that seeks to bring the gift of hope and joy to others overseas in time for the holidays. Hundreds of children will benefit from the generosity of local residents, who provided small toys, school supplies and hygiene items as part of Operation Christmas Child, which will send these gifts to children living in difficult situations around the world...

by Tim Bondy Mountain Home News Recent structural fires, new lighting for the rural firehouse and encouraging county residents to put up house number signs highlighted issues discussed during the Mountain Home Rural Fire Protection District's board meeting Dec. 8...