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St. Peter the Fisherman hosts annual parish picnic Oct. 18

St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, 249 Dyer St., will hold its annual parish picnic Sunday, Oct. 18, starting after the 11 a.m. Mass, and the church says all are welcome. Food will be served in the parish hall from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. This year's picnic is the first under Father Alex Smith, who…

ByChris Fulton4 days ago

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Little T’s moves Lighting the Way to Foster Care tournament to Oct. 25

Little T's Mini Golf has pushed its Lighting the Way to Foster Care tournament to Sunday, Oct. 25, after consulting with The Call in Baxter and Fulton Counties, the course announced on social media. The tournament is the second half of Little T's annual fall fundraiser for The Call, which recruits and supports foster families…

ByChris FultonOctober 5, 2026

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Last chance to vote: Little T’s painted pumpkin contest ends today

Voting in the fifth annual painted pumpkin contest at Little T's Mini Golf ends today, and the winners will be announced Sunday, Oct. 4. Every vote cast before closing is a dollar for The Call in Baxter and Fulton Counties, which recruits, trains and supports local foster families. Votes cost $1 each, or 10 for…

ByChris FultonOctober 2, 2026

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Reach Center to cut ribbon Oct. 15 after nearly two years of construction delays

The Reach Center will hold a ribbon cutting at noon Thursday, Oct. 15, at 2335 E. Arkansas Ave., marking the reopening of the only homeless shelter in Baxter County that takes in children and full families. The ceremony will be followed by an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. for anyone who wants to…

ByChris FultonOctober 1, 2026

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Appeals court hears arguments over Arkansas’ Ten Commandments in classrooms mandate

A federal appeals panel is considering whether to allow six Arkansas school districts to enforce a 2025 state law requiring Ten Commandments displays in all public school classrooms. A three-judge 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel heard arguments Tuesday in St. Louis in a federal lawsuit challenging Act 573 of 2025, which requires public…

ByAntoinette Grajeda, Arkansas AdvocateSeptember 23, 2026

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Knights of Columbus breakfast Sept. 12 to benefit Hospice of the Ozarks

The Knights of Columbus Council 7353 will serve its all-you-can-eat Paul Bunyan Breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church in Mountain Home. The menu includes biscuits and gravy, pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage links, coffee, tea and juice. Breakfast is $9 for adults and $4 for children…

ByChris FultonSeptember 4, 2026

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North Arkansas Electric Cooperative employee Rhett Carter dies at 24

A North Arkansas Electric Cooperative employee died Aug. 25, and the cooperative will close its Mountain Home office Friday so workers can attend his services. Rhett Carter, 24, of Glencoe worked in the right-of-way division out of the cooperative's Ash Flat district office. "Rhett's loss is heartbreaking for our entire cooperative family," the cooperative said…

ByChris FultonAugust 28, 2026

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Youth hunting and fishing club to hold fundraiser Saturday

A Christian youth hunting and fishing club will hold a fundraising event Saturday at Twin Lakes Baptist Church to support its outdoor programs for area young people. The Buffalo River Arkansas chapter of Cross Trail Outfitters is hosting the evening at the church's Hope Center, 2645 Highway 62 SW. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and…

ByChris FultonAugust 20, 2026

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Christmas Wish opens 2026 fundraising, seeks sponsors

Christmas Wish has started raising money for the 2026 holiday season, four months ahead of Christmas. The program buys gifts for local children whose families cannot afford them. Organizers said donations also cover clothing, shoes and coats, along with supplies needed to sort and hand out the gifts. Money is used in part to fill…

ByChris FultonAugust 13, 2026

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Anti-abortion monument at Capitol gets OK from Arkansas secretary of state

Secretary of State Cole Jester has given final approval to the design for a “monument to the unborn” advocated by abortion opponents. Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission Chair Stephen Bright, who is also Jester’s chief taxpayer services officer, told the Advocate after the commission’s meeting Tuesday that the lawmakers behind the design hoped to have…

ByAinsley Platt, Arkansas AdvocateJune 18, 2026