Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Blast from the Past - Hudd's Confectionery Entered - Mackay Miner February 19 1921

Hudd's Confectionery was located on Mackay Main Street (north side) between Pine and Custer aka Highway 93.


Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Remembering - Manona E Bradshaw Obituary Mackay Miner January 18 1922



Terry Uhlenhopp Passes Away - November 20 2012

Terry Uhlenhopp, 44, passed away today, November 20 2012 at Lost Rivers Medical Center in Arco, Idaho. Sympathies to his family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the Mackay High School Auditorium. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in Chilly Cemetery under the direction of Anderson Family Funeral Home, 2555 N. Highway 93 in Arco. Those desiring to make a donation to assist the family may do so through the funeral home.


Monday, November 26, 2012

Remembering - Carrie Ralls Vaught Obituary - Mackay Miner November 25 1936


Carrie Ralls Bransteitter Vaught was born on December 28, 1879 to Frances Ann Keith Ralls (1847-1915) and Benjamin Alexander Rall (1846-1919). Carrie first married Lemuel Bransteitter and later married Madison Scott Vaught aka Scott Vaught. Carried died on April 15, 1937 in Compton, California and is buried at Mt. McCaleb Cemetery in Mackay, Idaho.
Mt McCaleb Cemetery, Mackay, Idaho

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Donald Anderson Passes Away November 22 2012


Donald Anderson, 86, of Mackay, Idaho, passed away Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, at Lost Rivers Hospital in Arco.
Funeral services were held at the Mt. McCaleb Cemetery in Mackay, Idaho with the Joe Nowacki American Legion Honor Guard under the direction of Anderson Family Funeral Home on November 25 2012.

Blast from the Past - Electricity Comes To the Big Lost River Valley 1941 - Ruralite Feb 1974



Saturday, November 24, 2012

Mackay School PTO Plans Cookbook - October 21 2012


Dear Parents, Grandparents and Friends of the Mackay Schools,
We have decided to publish a community cookbook filled to the brim with the best recipes from the best cooks in the valley --- and we need your help!  All the profits from the sale of the cookbooks will go into the PTO treasury and will be used to help fund various elementary and high school activities.  These 5.5” x 8.5” cookbooks with plastic comb binding will definitely become a cherished keepsake in your kitchen.

We would like to have 5-10 of your favorite recipes as soon as possible. (Deadline is December 15, 2012)  Use the form to submit your recipes.  Please print carefully or type your recipe on the form, and submit only one recipe per form.  Also make sure to include your name, it will be printed in the cookbook with each of your recipes.  Turn in completed forms at either of the Mackay Schools. Recipes may also be emailed to  rebeccaallen1@live.com  

Remember the deadline for turning in recipes is December 15, 2012.  Recipe forms are available at the Mackay Schools, online at www.mackayschools.org  and www.mackayidaho.com 

Thank You so much for participating in our community cookbook!

 Mackay School PTO
 Please feel free to call with questions, Rebecca Allen 251-2751 or email at rebeccaallen1@live.com



Blast from the Past - Georgia Perdue Olsen - Ruralite October 1979




Sunday, November 18, 2012

Rained All Night with Snow in the Mountains in Mackay Idaho November 18 2012

Mine Hill from Kid's Park (above) and Mt. McCaleb from Pine and Park (below). November 18 2012

Saturday, November 17, 2012

South Custer Historical Society 28th Christmas Bazaar - November 17 2012

 New Coordinator, Diane Wilson (on right) with Evadean Bauer at the Baked Foods Table.
 Ladies Aid with Linda Williams and Virginia Anderson.
Baked Foods Table with Evadean Bauer, Lesley Szabo, and President Lana Pehrson (President of the South Custer Historical Society).

Remembering "Jack" Chaney - Obituary Mackay Miner November 17 1960




Mt. McCaleb Cemetery, Mackay, Idaho

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Lois E. Dolly Hocking Ausich Passes Away November 13 2012

Dolly Hocking Ausich, 95, passed away November 13, 2012 at Lost Rivers Living Center in Arco, Idaho. Sympathies to her family and friends. Services will be at the Mackay LDS Church, Viewing and meet family at 1 PM, with Services at 2 PM Saturday, November 17, 2012.
Feb 3 1917 to Nov 13 2012


Mackay Idaho Boys and Girls Basketball Schedules for 2012-2013


Sunday, November 11, 2012