Stories from Wednesday, November 19, 2025

People from all walks of life, from veterans of previous wars to those in uniform who continue to stand in harm’s way gathered to honor those who serve their nation as part of this year’s Veterans Day ceremony. Held at the Mountain View Cemetery on Nov. 11, the observance traces its origins to 1919, just one year after the end of World War I...

Teachers in Mountain Home, Glenns Ferry and the Bruneau-Grand View school districts were among those across the state that received recognition for their ability to effectively run their classrooms, according to members with the Idaho State Board of Education...

William “Lucky” Luckraft takes time to load cans of food into a basket stored in his truck as he prepares to deliver an assortment of food to the Idaho State Veterans Home on Friday. Members from the Mountain Home Elks Lodge donated 350 pounds of non-perishable food along with an additional $300 to cover additional perishable food expenses as part of this year’s Frank Dalton Food Convoy...

Toni Hill of Mountain Home caught a view of the aurora borealis that made its appearance across the northern skies across Idaho as well as across the northern United States last week following a series of solar storms that erupted from the sun. Known as coronal mass ejections, these multiple, massive bursts of charged particles from the sun's atmosphere reached the Earth’s upper atmosphere that triggered these geomagnetic storms that pushed the colors of the aurora borealis further south than usual, according to national officials.. ...

Nathan Barth takes time to adjust his collection of metalwork and yard decorations as he prepares to take part in this year’s Art at the Inn event on Saturday. Artists from the local community gathered at the Hampton Inn on the city’s north side to display their collections of hand-crafted art that people in the local area were able to purchase...

“What was Vietnam?” The question on the young student’s mind seemed to pique their sense of curiosity. It began during a flag etiquette class hosted several years ago by members of American Legion Post 26 in which those hosting this program all served during the Vietnam War...

Students at Mountain Home High School paused to honor the memory of military veterans in the Mountain Home community as they took part in a Veterans Day program on Nov. 11. Coinciding with similar events held in the Mountain Home area and in communities and across the United States, the program began as veterans gathered in Lloyd Schiller Gymnasium to enjoy a lunch provided by Goodwood Barbecue with a variety of desserts served by students from the high school’s culinary arts program...

Ethel Alice Knight, 86, of Mountain Home, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at her home. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home

Elmore County kids who are struggling with depression, anxiety and other mental disorders will have access to play therapy thanks to a grant provided by Blue Cross of Idaho employees...