Baxter County voters will decide contested Republican primaries for county judge, sheriff and five quorum court seats in the March 3 primary election, while several other offices and school board members have already secured their positions without opposition.
County Judge Kevin Litty will defend his seat against Justice of the Peace Eric Payne, who is…
Briarcliff officials stated at the Oct. 14 city council meeting that they fulfilled Freedom of Information Act requests by sending documents via Google Drive, though the link led to a blank page. The documents were later deleted, officials said. The city also reported that a thumb drive purchased by The Observer for document transfer is…
The Mountain Home Observer has received multiple nominations in the 2025 Diamond Journalism Awards from the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the A-Mark Prize for Investigative Reporting, adding to a growing list of recognition for the publication's coverage of local issues.
Chris Fulton of the Mountain Home Observer was named…
Area residents are invited to attend the next State of Breakfast event, scheduled for Monday, May 19, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Trout Room at Arkansas State University–Mountain Home.
The free event includes a complimentary breakfast and features guest speakers Matthew Twyford of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and Arkansas State Rep. Jason…
Three Mountain Home High School seniors with dreams of aviation careers received a boost Tuesday evening as the Leading Edge Aviation Foundation awarded $7,500 in scholarships during the annual ceremony at Dunbar Auditorium.
Andrew Dickinson, Madison Carpenter and Noah Pettit each received $2,500 graduate scholarships for the 2025-2026 school year to support their pursuit of…
Area residents are invited to attend the next State of Breakfast event, scheduled for Monday, May 19, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Trout Room at Arkansas State University–Mountain Home.
The free event includes a complimentary breakfast and features guest speakers Matthew Twyford of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and Arkansas State Rep. Jason…
Baxter Health Imaging at Harrison opened its doors on May 6, 2025, offering the latest in diagnostic imaging services to the local community. Located at 100 Town Center Drive, Suite C, within the new Arkansas Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, PA, and Baxter Health facility, the center aims to provide convenient access to advanced medical imaging…
Area residents are invited to attend the next State of Breakfast event, scheduled for Monday, May 19, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Trout Room at Arkansas State University–Mountain Home.
The free event includes a complimentary breakfast and features guest speakers Matthew Twyford of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and Arkansas State Rep. Jason…
The North Central Arkansas Veterans Council will once again sponsor the Annual Memorial Day Commemoration on May 26, 2025, at the First Security Bank Veterans Plaza in Mountain Home. The ceremony will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m., with Alley White American Legion Post 52 serving as the host organization.
David E. Butts will serve as…
With spring approaching, the Mountain Home School Board election season is gaining momentum as a second candidate has entered the race.
Tommy Knight, 69, has filed his candidacy for Position 2 on the Mountain Home School Board. Knight, a Mountain Home High School graduate, is the first candidate to seek election for the seat currently…