Stories from Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Persistent sunshine and temperatures rising into the upper 90s last week didn’t stand in the way as thousands of people gathered in Glenns Ferry during this year’s Elmore County Fair and Rodeo. Since its debut in 1961, the fairground event represents “the heart of local entertainment,” that offers an array of various competitions and events tailored for children, teens as well as adults, officials said...

A Glenns Ferry man was arrested last week following an investigation led by the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office. Eddie Reynolds, 19, faces felony charges of impersonating a police officer and forging or counterfeiting public seals. For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper’s online edition...

One of the great benefits of being a newspaper reporter and editor involves the countless times I met with various people and shared their stories with others in our community. Many times, the stories they share allow me to personally connect with the positive messages they offer...

I, along with the rest of the community are so distressed to hear that Mark Merrell PA, our physician assistant at the Glenns Ferry clinic, is leaving. Mark has been a valuable asset to our community for the past 13 years. He is so involved with the kids and school, the theater as well as the city council and has made himself a well-known advocate of all events in our community...

Human factors were linked to the two range fires that broke out in parts of Elmore County last week, according to officials with the Bureau of Land Management as they continued their investigation into how those fires actually started. BLM crews responded to a fire located south of Mountain Home Air Force Base around 4 p.m. July 15 with the second fire reported near Hammett about 2 1/2 hours later...

Conne Miller continues work to shave the hair off Janice Ausburn’s head to mark the completion of a fund-raising effort held Saturday in Carl Miller Park. Ausburn organized the event to help collect money to support two children undergoing cancer treatment as they continue to battle leukemia...

An incident in which more than a dozen dogs were seen running loose in Legacy Park last week prompted city officials to highlight the need for pet owners to know and follow the rules and laws regarding the need to keep these animals under control. City police officers came to the park after a concerned citizen reported the dogs running around the area off leash...

A message of hope, persistence and determination echoed across the Elmore County Fairgrounds as a country music singer marked his first concert in Idaho. Ben Gallaher was one of four groups of musicians that performed at this year’s event in Glenns Ferry...

Local residents hoist signs featuring an assortment of messages as they held a protest Thursday afternoon next to Carl Miller Park. Known as the “Good Trouble Lives On” rally, the event in Mountain Home coincided with a similar rally happening that day near the state capitol building in Boise...

Arden Dale Drake, 96, a resident of Mountain Home, passed away July 20, 2025, in Boise. A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 pm noon, on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the Mountain Home Elk’s Lodge, 325 S. 3rd W. St. in Mountain Home. A private committal will take place at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home...