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Baxter County Quorum Court to take up 2024 budget on Tuesday

The Baxter County Quorum Court will hold its regular December monthly meeting on Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. in the 2nd-floor courtroom of the Baxter County Courthouse. This month’s meeting will see the county adopt a nearly $30 million budget for the 2024 fiscal year. In addition to the new budget, the Quorum Court will…

ByChris Fulton21 hours ago

Events Feature Government News Outdoors

A Hallmark Christmas town! Annual “Christmas in Cotter” festival returns to Big Spring Park

Cotter Mayor Mac Caradine and Cotter-Gassville Chamber of Commerce President Jason Nazarenko are welcoming Baxter County residents to come out and enjoy the city’s annual “Christmas in Cotter” festival on Dec. 16. The festival, which is sponsored by the City of Cotter, CVFD Auxiliary, Saturday Club of Cotter, Cotter-Gassville Chamber of Commerce, the Nazarenko family,…

ByChris Fulton2 days ago

Feature Government News

Former jailer says wrongful termination/sexual harassment case is ripe for State Supreme Court as Sheriff Montgomery files to skip jury trial

Former Baxter County Jailer Tabitha King is pushing back against an attempt by Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery and former Baxter County Sergeant Steven Goode to end her wrongful termination/sexual harassment suit against them without a trial by jury. Both Montgomery and Goode filed for a summary judgment in court at the end of October…

ByChris Fulton3 days ago

Events Feature News People

Faith and community: Little House on the Prairie cast ushers in Thanksgiving with Mountain Home fans

While last week may have been hectic for most families with Thanksgiving, that didn’t stop fans of Little House on the Prairie from visiting Mountain Home by popping into The Lodge Between the Lakes on Nov. 18 for a chance to meet cast members from the critically acclaimed show. The event, which was put on…

ByChris Fulton4 days ago

Feature Government News

Arkansas Corrections Board chair responds to criticism from governor, attorney general

The Arkansas Board of Corrections rejected a request to expand prison capacity this month because of severe staffing shortages and existing crowding, board Chairman Benny Magness says in a Nov. 20 letter to the governor and attorney general. Magness’ 6 ½-page letter came in response to a Nov. 17 press conference at which Gov. Sarah…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffNovember 27, 2023

Education Events Feature News People

Coulter Lights celebrates opening weekend, volunteers still needed

Mountain Home's Coulter Celebration of Lights officially opened this week with a grand light ceremony on Friday, marking the third year in a row that the city has held a Christmas light show. The ceremony was followed by its Candy Cane 5k, which saw runners wind their way through the campus's lit Christmas trails.…

ByChris FultonNovember 27, 2023

Column Feature

Giving thanks! Here’s to parenthood, health and our great community

Hello Mountain Home, or rather Happy Thanksgiving! It’s been quite a while since we wrote an update article here at the Observer. We’ve had a very busy year! With the holidays right around the corner, Thanksgiving marks the perfect moment to sit down and reflect on the things that we’re grateful for before we get…

ByChris FultonNovember 22, 2023

Education Feature Government News

Back-to-back Champs! MHPS’ school board celebrates Cross Country team’s State Championship victory

While the back and forth over the 'Big Top' covering the high school may have dominated much of the Mountain Home Public School Board’s last few meetings, it didn’t stop the district from celebrating and recognizing the hard work of Mountain Home High School’s Cross Country State Championship Team during last week’s meeting. In what…

ByChris FultonNovember 21, 2023

Education Events Feature News People

Adios Mr. Grinch! Coulter Lights returns for the Christmas holiday this Friday

Move over Mr. Grinch, it's officially time for Christmas cheer and ASU-Mountain Home is here to deliver! 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. This year’s Coulter Celebration of Lights is starting a little bit…

ByChris FultonNovember 21, 2023

Business Feature Government News

Mayor Adams casts rare tie breaking vote as City Council spars over fireworks ordinance

In a rare moment for the Mountain Home City Council, Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams used his voting power to strike down an amendment to a proposed ordinance over the selling and discharge of fireworks within the city limits of Mountain Home. The amendment, which was proposed by City Councilwoman Paige Evans, would have completely…

ByChris FultonNovember 20, 2023