Mountain Home Stories

"Be a Community Warrior"

Come and be a part of the "Swan Song" as we bid farewell to Brock Cherry, the Community Development Director, in his final episode of the Mountain Home Stories Podcast. K

Mountain Home is "the gold mine of opportunity."

Join hosts Brock and Chris as they interview Mountain Home locals Tabitha and Jake Dudley. Jake is a Police Canine Officer for the Mountain Home Police Department. Tabith

Mountainbound Custom Storage & RV Park: It’s a community of its own.

Come join Brock and guest host Chris in their conversation with Ryan and Josh about the Mountainbound Custom Storage & RV Park, an innovative spot in Idaho that offers ou

The Scoop on the Poop

The team at Mountain Home Waste Water Department puts in a lot of effort to maintain high-quality sanitation services for the City. Have you ever wondered where all the w

“You can either be IN the community or A PART of the community." - John Matthews

John Matthews does it all and chooses to do it all at the City of Mountain Home! From helping with street design projects, to snow plowing, flying drones, or updating the

Police Work, More Than Just Policies

Listen and learn about how this newly appointed Police Chief, Jon Thompson, is taking more of a values based approach here with the Mountain Home Police Department.

From the Bronx to the Breakroom: The Paul Tancredi Story

Tanc's Breakroom is so much more than just a pool hall, it's a family institution. Listeners will delight in learning about Paul's history with the game of pool and the a

The people that make Mountain Home, Mountain Home.

Tiffany Belt is all Mountain Home, with orange and black flowing through her veins. Listeners will learn how this Mountain Home native went from a lifeguard to City Clerk

"Because you matta at MHATA [mu-hat-uh]!"

The Mountain Home Adult Training Academy (MHATA, pronounced mu-hat-uh) is Mountain Home's first-ever trade school. MHATA offers a variety of apprenticeships, technology,

Carpet Cleaning, Parks, Trails, Helicopters, and when Mountain Home sneaks into your heart!

William James is a proud husband, father, Mountain Home Chamber Board Member, and business owner here in Mountain Home! Listeners will hear how William boomeranged back t

"Forged in Fire, Tempered in Community Service"

Season 2 of the Mountain Home Stories Podcast kicks off with Fire Chief Mark Moore! Listeners will learn about the over 100-year history of the MHFD, how the fire service

Higher Education Should Address Two Variables: Affordability & Employability

Tune in and listen to the College of Western Idaho President Gordon Jones speak on his goals and objectives for higher education. Learn not only about what CWI has to off

Mountain Home Royalty: Introducing Miss Idaho High & Miss Idaho Elementary

The City of Mountain Home is proud to be home to the 2023 Miss Idaho High and Miss Idaho Elementary winners. Learn more about these impressive young ladies and the incred

Paula Szafranski, Master of City Finance and Christmas Lights

You wouldn't think many kids would dream of working in bookkeeping and finance, but you probably have never met Paula Szafranski. Listeners are in for a treat as they lea

Streets: "We'll get you to where you're going..."

Streets Superintendent, Gene Palmer, is a man of simple tastes: fishing, karaoke, and Mountain Breeze soda, to name a few. Listeners will learn about the Streets Departme

More than just an airport...

Put the plane into full throttle and pull up the landing gear as you listen to the City of Mountain Home Airport Manager, Tom Hoegg. Listeners will be pleased to learn ab

"With the right food & the right music, you can change the world." - Layne Short

I hope you listeners came hungry because Layne Short is on a culinary mission in Mountain Home! From his career in the U.S. Air Force to a food truck to a brick-and-morta

Our Library is Loud!!!

Learn, laugh, and be inspired as we visit with the City Library Director, Shasta Hochstrasser (Hawk-straw-sir). Listeners will learn about Mountain Home being home to one

It's not your cat, it's not your dog, it's Rich Urquidi (Yer-Kitty): Public Works Director.

Sit down and relax as you learn the importance of community from a proud son of Mountain Home! Rich Urquidi currently serves as the Director of Public Works for the City,

Introducing Jon Waters, Voice Actor!

Welcome to the first ever episode of Mountain Home Stories! Mountain Home Stories, produced by the City of Mountain Home Economic Development Department, aims to highligh