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Funeral Science students complete cremation certification program

The Arkansas State University-Mountain Home funeral science class of 2024 completed the cremation certification program recently. This program, presented by the National Funeral Directors Association, qualifies students to work at and operate crematory facilities. The program is presented each year by NFDA's Vice President, Mike Nicodemus. This is just one way the funeral science…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffNovember 21, 2023

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Broadway Tenors: ‘Tis the Season coming to The Sheid Dec. 5

The Broadway Tenors will take the stage at ASUMH on December 5, at 7:00 p.m. as part of the 12th Performing Arts Series and the Ed and Lucretia Coulter Holiday Endowment. The Broadway Tenors bring the greatest holiday songs to life in this multi-media concert. These renowned stars of Broadway shows including Wicked,…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffNovember 21, 2023

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MHPS to avoid facilities distress as state officials backtrack on guidance to knock down Big Top

The Mountain Home Public Schools' District finds itself in another predicament over its aging high school after State Fire Marshall Dennis Free issued a new letter doubling down on his contradictory statements about the Big Top and the original 1965 roof that lays beneath it. The letter, which was sent to the district on Nov.…

ByChris FultonNovember 17, 2023

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Enrollment open for Spring and Summer classes at ASUMH

Enrollment is going on now at Arkansas State University – Mountain Home (ASUMH) for all students who wish to attend spring or summer 2024 classes at ASUMH. Classes begin January 8, 2024. Students who are currently enrolled at ASUMH may pre-register for spring and summer classes by contacting their advisor or the Office of…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffNovember 17, 2023

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Coulter Lights returns to Mountain Home next week, volunteers still needed

Calling all of Santa’s helpers! Mountain Home’s third annual Coulter Celebration of Lights is returning to Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, with the popular light show running from Nov. 24 through Dec. 27. With Thanksgiving and the light show right around the corner, ASUMH and the City of Mountain Home are asking for volunteers to help…

ByChris FultonNovember 17, 2023

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Arkansas charter schools perform in top half, nationwide study finds

Arkansas charter schools performed slightly above average on a national assessment over the course of a decade, according to a new report released Tuesday. Arkansas ranked 14th out of 35 states and Washington D.C. in a first-ever ranking of charter student performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Arkansas ranked just ahead of…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffNovember 17, 2023

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Mountain Home Symphony returns this weekend for Christmas concert, unveils new ‘Symphony Singers’

With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to start getting into the Christmas spirit. To start off the holiday season, the Mountain Home Symphony is returning this Sunday for its annual Christmas performance. Sunday’s concert will be held at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, starting at 2:30…

ByChris FultonNovember 16, 2023

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Dave Says: Go into debt for a wedding? Nope!

Dear Dave, Our daughter’s college education is pretty much paid for already through grants and scholarships, and my wife and I make good money. We just started your plan, so when we get to Baby Step 5, saving for college, can we substitute that with saving for a wedding? Benton Dear Benton, I’m glad you’re…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffNovember 16, 2023

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ASU-Mountain Home recognized as top 150 community college for fifth time by Aspen Institute

Some good news has come to the halls of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. For the fifth time in a row, Mountain Home’s ever-growing community college campus has been recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of the 150 institutions to compete for its Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, marking it as one of the…

ByChris FultonNovember 15, 2023

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ASU System President Chuck Welch selected as CEO of American Association of State Colleges and Universities

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities today announced that Arkansas State University System President Chuck Welch will become its new president and chief executive officer effective Jan. 15, 2024. Welch was named the second president of the ASU System in November 2010 and officially began the position in April 2011. He will leave…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffNovember 15, 2023