Stories from Wednesday, June 11, 2025

It was one of those days where the idea of an early winter sounded like a really good idea. At that point, I didn’t care if we were heading into the next ice age. I needed a break. Hours of hard work translated into aches and pains running through my back and legs. It hurt so bad that it made me appreciate the winter months even more...

Clear skies and rising temperatures didn’t seem to sway the nearly 100 children and teens who gathered at the Tiger Field near Mountain Home High School as they took part in a community fitness competition. Hosted by members of the Mountain Home Lions Club, the children’s triathlon recently celebrated its second anniversary as it welcomed nearly double the number of preschoolers and students attending this year compared to when it debuted last August...

People in the Mountain Home area dedicated their time over the past nine months to walk hundreds of miles as they took part in a yearly event that helps promote personal fitness and other healthy habits. Four days a week throughout the school year, these people gathered at Hacker Middle School for two hours each of these days as they took part in the Step It Up program...

Members from the Mountain Home Police Department, Elmore County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho State Police joined forces June 2 as they took part in a state-wide effort to help children dealing with various physical and mental challenges in their lives...

Close to 100 people from the Mountain Home area took time to get into step as they joined together to take a stroll through the community walking path as they took part in the city’s first Volksmarch. Held May 31, participants began the walk as they scaled up the road leading up from the lower level of Legacy Park and continued to walk an additional five to 10 kilometers across the Mountain Home Pathway System on the north side of town...

Amateur anglers are expected to join seasoned fishermen at Legacy Park on Saturday during a yearly event aimed at introducing people of all ages to the sport. Hosted by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the free fishing day event remains the one time of the year where people can fish anywhere in the state without a license...

Hundreds of people packed into Gordon Brown Gymnasium at Glenns Ferry High School to witness a time-honored tradition as students from its graduating class stepped forward to accept their diplomas. Friday’s ceremony recognized the 27 students representing the high school’s Class of 2025...

Children and teens navigate their way through an indoor track as they take time to crash into one another while enjoying one of the carnival attractions featured during this year’s Crazee Days event on Saturday. Held in the city’s downtown area, the community gathering featured a lineup of music, food and entertainment throughout the day...

I’d like to address my letter to John Engebretson as well as his wife and the residents living on Foster Drive with regards to installing a stop sign on the road as mentioned in a letter to the editor in the May 7 edition of the Mountain Home News. I’m not sure whose jurisdiction your property falls under, whether it be the City of Mountain Home or Elmore County. ...

I saw this question in a recent Google search. Is Mountain Home a good place to live? Clicking the pull-down menu, I found this answer: “It is a great area for someone to work on their schooling. There isn’t too much going on…” I laughed. While living in Mountain Home, I was one of those individuals who commuted to Boise State to complete my teaching degree. However, for our first five years in the desert, life held higher priorities...