Stories from Saturday, August 24, 2019

The Mountain Home Historical Society recently hosted their annual Pie Social & Auction. The Museum served over 53 desserts with a large variety of fresh pies, cakes, cheesecakes, rum cakes, Hummingbird cake, cinnamon rolls and bread pudding. Museum Director Debbie Shoemaker said, “We wish to thank all the people who baked such wonderful desserts, Richard McKenna students and staff, auctioneer Daryl Rhead and all the great volunteers. The Museum raised over $4,000 at the event...

Opioid and substance misuse is one of America’s – and Idaho’s – growing problems. It is not a problem that just affects the individuals who feel condemned to addiction, either. Families and communities are affected. State and community resources are going to crime, incarceration and lower quality of life, instead of education and prosperity...