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MHHS students attend Scholastic Honors Day at Governor’s Mansion

Mountain Home Public Schools is pleased to announce that Mountain Home High School students Lexi Rauls and Aniston Williams were able to attend the Governor’s Scholastic Honors Day at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock. Scholastic Honors Day recognizes Arkansas’ best and brightest students. Boys State delegates were Justin Rula and James Wilburn. Girls State…

ByChris FultonMay 3, 2023

Business Column Education News

Dave Says: You should never have just one

Dave, As a small-business owner, should I work with multiple banks to avoid what happened with Silicon Valley Bank? Matt Matt, You should work with multiple banks, but that has nothing to do with Silicon Valley Bank. SVB shouldn’t be a business model anyone follows. It was a crash of high-tech, start-up and venture-capital players.…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffMay 3, 2023

Education Elections Government News

It’s time to decide: Mountain Home school board candidates give pitch on KTLO forum

The races are off. Early voting is here. Scott Bryant, Stewart Rogers, and Scott Booth all gave statements on why they believe to be the best candidate for Mountain Home School Board position 6 on KTLO yesterday morning. The nonpartisan position is currently held by Neal Pendergrass who is retiring after 24 years of service.…

ByAlison FultonMay 2, 2023

Column Education News People

Dave Says: Control the Controllables

Dear Dave, I’m a senior in high school, and I’m enrolled in a personal finance class. From your perspective, should I be worried about the national debt being over $30 trillion, and should this affect a person’s overall personal finance strategy? Chris Dear Chris, I’m sorry you have to worry about such things at your…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffMay 2, 2023

Column Education News Outdoors

Arkansas Weekly Fishing Report: Mountain Home and surrounding area

This young angler is 10-year-old Corbin (no last name provided) from Texas, who lassoed this impressive 21-inch rainbow out of the Beaver Dam Tailwater in northwest Arkansas while fishing with guide Austin Kennedy. Corbin was fishing with chartreuse Fire Eggs. That's a memory he'll never forget. Quick links to regions: Central Arkansas North Arkansas…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffMay 2, 2023

Education Elections Feature Government News

Long denies knowing which text messages were discovered in lead up to KTLO debate

It’s officially down to the wire. Early voting for Mountain Home Public School District’s special millage election officially starts on Tuesday. With one day to go, KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot is hosting two special forums starting at 9 a.m. today. The first forum will cover debates between Mountain Home School Board Candidates Stewart…

ByChris FultonMay 1, 2023

Education Elections Feature Government News

Chester claims school board did not illegally discuss business in video, later retracts

Mountain Home Public School Board Member Bob Chester has become the first school board member to release a public statement following the exposure of the school board’s secret group chat and FOIA violation. In a roughly 30 minute long video posted to YouTube Wednesday night, Chester denied that the school board had discussed policy in…

ByChris FultonApril 28, 2023

Column Education Elections Government News

Booth: Addressing allegations against my campaign

Editor's note: Because Mr. Scott Booth was the subject of conversation in some of the texts we published between the Mountain Home Public School Board this week, I have agreed to allow him to use our platform to address some of the allegations surrounding his campaign by parties on both sides of the millage issue.…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffApril 28, 2023

Education News People

James Douglass and Sadie Quick named Mr. and Miss Mountain Home High School

Mountain Home High School FBLA Chapter has sponsored Mr. and Miss MHHS since 1966. Contestants for Mr. and Miss MHHS were selected by the faculty based on the student’s achievements while in high school. The faculty considered school spirit, school involvement, academic achievement, leadership, career goals, community involvement, and attitude when nominating students. Candidates were…

ByChris FultonApril 27, 2023

Column Education Elections Government News

Letter to the Editor: Don’t hide behind innuendo and error-filled claims

Normally it’s good to see healthy debate on issues such as the MHSD millage issue. But I believe some people have crossed the line, especially when they allege school board members and administrators have broken the law and are being untruthful. It is evident to this 76-year-old, who was born and raised in Mountain Home,…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffApril 27, 2023

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