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Don’t forget to vote! Election Day is on Tuesday

Early voting for the runoff election between Scott Booth and Scott Bryant over Neal Pendergrass's Mountain Home Public School Board seat is still available at the Baxter County Courthouse, but time is running out. Election day is Tuesday, June 6. Booth had a substantial lead over his opponents on election night May 9, bringing in…

ByChris Fulton3 days ago

Crime Education Government News

Consumer Alert: Arkansans should be wary of Summer travel scams

Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement warning Arkansans about summer travel scams: “As Arkansans turn our attention to summer travel plans, it’s important that we are mindful of scammers who want to take advantage of us. Summer trips with family and friends often become some of our fondest memories, but those memories can…

ByMHO Newsroom Staff4 days ago

Education Elections Feature News

Early voting for runoff election between Booth, Bryant begins today

Early voting for the runoff election between Scott Booth and Scott Bryant over Neal Pendergrass's Mountain Home Public School Board seat begins today from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Baxter County Courthouse. Election day is June 6. Booth had a substantial lead over his opponents on election night May 9, bringing in 2,447…

ByChris FultonMay 30, 2023

Education Events News

Arkansas Boys State welcomes 498 students from 187 high schools on Sunday

Arkansas Boys State, a one-week civic engagement and leadership program for students entering their senior year of high school, starts on Sunday, May 28, hosting 498 delegates from 187 high schools across the state. The upcoming session, which is sponsored by the Arkansas American Legion, marks the 82nd iteration of the leadership experience. The program…

ByChris FultonMay 30, 2023

Education Feature Government News

After months of work, MHPS locks in teacher salaries for 2023-24

Not everyone may be happy, but at least it’s done. Mountain Home Public Schools Board officially signed off on an amended salary schedule proposal from the district’s Personnel Policy Committee (PPC) Wednesday evening during a special session. The newly approved schedule will see the district implement Arkansas’s LEARNS ACT, while also giving a boost in…

ByChris FultonMay 26, 2023

Education Elections Feature News

Early voting for runoff election between Booth, Bryant begins Tuesday

Early voting for the runoff election between Scott Booth and Scott Bryant over Neal Pendergrass's Mountain Home Public School Board seat begins Tuesday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Baxter County Courthouse. Election day is June 6. Booth had a substantial lead over his opponents on election night May 9, bringing in…

ByChris FultonMay 26, 2023

Education News People

Bullard of Mountain Home honored as a 2023 U of A ‘Senior of Significance’

Kaitlin Bullard of Mountain Home, a recent Physics graduate from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas, was selected to be part of the U of A's latest class of top graduating seniors by the Arkansas Alumni Association. Bullard is part of the 2023 class of 71 "Seniors of Significance"…

ByChris FultonMay 25, 2023

Education Events News People

ASUMH announces Chancellor’s and Vice Chancellor’s lists for Spring 2023

An honor roll consisting of the Chancellor’s List and the Vice Chancellor’s List is named at the close of each semester at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH). The lists of those students who have at least 12 credit hours of college-level courses are based on the following criteria: Chancellor’s List: Full-time students whose grade…

ByChris FultonMay 24, 2023

Column Education News

Dave Says: My retirement is eroding away!

Dear Dave, I’m 61, and I hope to be able to retire soon, but I’m watching my retirement savings completely eroding away day after day. The only place I’m not losing money is $180,000 I have sitting in the bank earning almost zero interest. What should I do? Jesse Dear Jesse, Come on, man. “Completely…

ByChris FultonMay 23, 2023

Education Events News

It’s Summertime at the Baxter County Library

Summer is a great time for children to relax and have fun, but it is also a time when summer learning loss can occur. Prevent that summer slide by joining a Summer Reading Program at the Library starting May 27. Read to earn prizes and have fun all summer long! Children, tween, and teen summer…