Stories from Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Concerns regarding recent reports of possible cancer-causing contaminants found in Mountain Home’s groundwater prompted city officials to provide additional information with regards to these test results. The statements released by city officials came after reports surfaced that indicated the presence of arsenic, chromium, bromoform, radium and at least seven other harmful elements detected in the city’s well water supply, which provides ground water to about 14,000 people in the local area...

Continued efforts to support Mountain Home Air Force Base and the airmen and military families stationed there represented a key topic addressed by city leaders as they met during a scheduled public hearing last week. The discussion at the city council meeting focused on the information provided by members of the local Military Affairs Committee, who recently met with senior Air Force officials during their trip to Langley Air Force Base, Va., and the Pentagon in addition to meeting with Idaho’s congressional delegates on Capitol Hill.. ...

Artists, musicians, singers, writers, craftsmen and performers gathered at Mountain Home High School last week to recognize the outstanding achievements of selected students during a yearly ceremony April 22. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the creative art awards show presented more than 25 awards to students representing the school’s various clubs and fine arts programs in recognition of their ability to far exceed expectations in the fine arts...

Looking back on my early days in the Air Force, I’m reminded of a common message my former boss often mentioned to myself and others in the office. Whenever we dealt with something affecting our military commanders and others on the base, he reminded us that, “the message perceived is the message.”...

Dear editor, You can choose to stand for something or fall for anything. I understand why so many people become complacent and retreat into their own worlds. When there is an army of clicks and blind followers, you end up with a leader pulling all the strings...

Dear editor – As Mountain Home continues to grow, so does the role our community plays in supporting Mountain Home Air Force Base and its missions. I recently joined Mayor Rich Sykes, Retired Chief Master Sgt. Marty Anderson and Retired Brig. Gen. Will Marshall on an advocacy trip to the East Coast, where we met with senior leadership at Langley Air Force Base, the Pentagon and Idaho’s Congressional Delegation...

Honoring his years of service to the Glenns Ferry community, people gathered at the Three Island Senior Center earlier this month to present him with the city’s first lifetime achievement award. Dale Smith earned this honor in recognition of his accomplishments that “touched every corner” of this community, including its children and teens as well as its senior citizens and military veterans, city officials said...

An awareness campaign in the Mountain Home area that seeks to provide help to those dealing with dark moments in their lives gained a new perspective as students and others in the community gathered for an event held recently. Held at Mountain Home High School’s Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium, the You Are More Showcase represented opportunities for people to express what mental health means to them through various art mediums, said Bennett Mountain High School Principal Stehvn Tesar...

A tradition continues in the Pine-Featherville area north of Mountain Home as organizers host the 78th Annual Camp Wilson Barbecue, which runs from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at 2449 North Pine Featherville Road, approximately five miles north of Pine. The barbecue concludes the weekend’s activities that honor Boy Scouts who take part in the yearly camporee held nearby...

Plans to boost the nation’s ability to detect threats posed by other nations prepare to take a step forward as a series of public hearings begin in Mountain Home and communities in Nevada and Oregon regarding the construction of defense radar systems in this part of the United States...