Mountain Home News

The Annual Shop with a Cop Program kicks off Saturday with area law enforcement authorities and volunteers from the base helping children from poor families buy Christmas gifts for their family members. Full Story »

Mountain Home's annual creche exhibit, a non-denominational event sponsored by the Mountain Home Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, opens to the public Friday. Full Story »

St. James Episcopal Church, 315 N. 3rd East St., will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. An angel Christmas throw and matching pillow will be raffled by the Saintly Quilters. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Full Story »

When: Saturday, December 5, 2:00 p.m. Full Story »

Fire crews were busy this week, responding to five calls, including a double-wide trailer that was totally destroyed. Crews were paged out at 2 a.m. on Nov. 29 to a report of a fire at a double-wide trailer on Groefsema Road. Upon arrival, they found the trailer fully involved in flame. Full Story »

Sgt. James T. Patterson's 33 years of service to the community will be honored during a special open house Friday, Dec. 4, from 5-7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 515 E. 2nd South St. Full Story »

Daryl Keck of Hammett will be the guest speaker at the Dec. 3 First Thursday Luncheon starting at noon in the Mountain Home Historical Museum. Daryl and Jeannette, his wife of 67 years, moved to Hammett in 1962. He has done extensive research into the current-powered ferries. Full Story »

Brown Wrapper Framing LLC, in conjunction with the Mountain Home Arts Council and the visual arts committee, will host a holiday open house from 5-9 p.m. Dec. 4 at the store at 195 N. 2nd St. Full Story »

This letter is to the C.J. Strike supervisor in regards to a ridiculous situation due to the feeding of starving cats that has completely gotten out of hand. I have heard your crackpot reasoning why you choose to take a stand and not allow them to be fed. Full Story »

The Christmas season will open with the first official appearance of Santa Claus during the Holiday Light Parade on Friday, Dec. 4, beginning at 8 p.m. Full Story »

The Dusty Rose Inn will host a live nativity scene and nativity program on Dec. 6 beginning at 5 p.m. Full Story »

The Mountain Home Jaycees will host a breakfast with Santa from 7 a.m. to noon Dec. 12 at the Senior Citizens Center, 1000 N. 3rd East St. The buffet-style breakfast features pancakes, ham, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, milk, juice and hash browns. Full Story »

The Mountain Home Youth Center, 130 N. Main, will host an open house and food drive on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 1-4 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Clause will be available for pictures, done by Katie's Photo Express, for $5 a picture. Full Story »

Liberty Christian Fellowship Church (LCFC), 3195 Airbase Rd,, will distribute "Toys for Tots" again this year. Applications are available at LCFC between at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Full Story »

Bridget Sinerius, a senior at Mountain Home High School, won the State Soil and Water Conservation Speech Contest Monday night in Boise. Sinerius is a member of the MHHS Speech and Debate team and qualified for the national tournament last year as a junior. Full Story »

Preparations continued this week for Mountain Home's annual creche exhibit, a non-denominational event sponsored by the Mountain Home Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Full Story »

Lorrie Elmer Mecham, 69, of Mountain Home, was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court to 20 years in prison, followed by ten years of supervised release, for receiving and possessing sexually explicit images of minors, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced. Full Story »

The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce Giving Tree Project has requests for about 500 children to help provide for this Christmas. There are also seniors and people with disabilities that have signed up for assistance. Full Story »

Where: Mountain Home Church of Nazarene, 950 N 7 E. Description: What better way to enjoy the Christmas season than with holiday lights, music and dessert by candlelight for the entire family! Full Story »

The Senior Celebration Committee is seeking members who would like to help out at next spring's annual alcohol-free chaperoned party for graduating seniors. Full Story »

Following the recommendations of a report released last week, the Elmore County Planning and Zoning Commission voted Nov. 18 to consider amending the county comprehensive plan to refine how the county approves land use for industrial development. Full Story »