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Baxter County Quorum Court to meet on Tuesday for regular session

While it may be election day on Tuesday, there’s still work to be done. The Baxter County Quorum Court will meet for its regular session Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the 2nd floor courtroom of the Baxter County Court House. Voting will continue to be held on the 1st floor until 7:30 p.m. This month's…

ByChris Fulton1 day ago

Government News

Governor Sanders deploys Arkansas National Guard to southern border

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today directed the Arkansas National Guard to send soldiers to the southern border to support the Texas National Guard as they work to combat illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and human trafficking at the border due to the failed policies of the Biden Administration. The Arkansas National Guard is sending approximately…

ByMHO Newsroom Staff1 day ago

Events Government News Outdoors

First full moon in June prompts annual spike in cricket sales

Bait shops across Arkansas are preparing for another wave of bream to go to their spawning “beds” and the subsequent wave of anglers looking to fill their cricket cages to chase these feisty fighters during the prime days of the bream spawn. “The first full moon in June,” was a saying told to me by…

ByMHO Newsroom Staff1 day ago

Elections Feature Government News

Pendergrass endorses Scott Bryant as replacement for MHPS Board seat

Mountain Home Public Schools Board member Neal Pendergrass has officially announced that he would like Scott Bryant to replace him on the district’s board. Following next week’s runoff election between Scott Bryant and Scott Booth, Mr. Pendergrass will hang up his hat as one of the Bomber’s longest serving school board members. Pendergrass enters retirement…

ByChris Fulton2 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 Staff2 days ago

Elections Feature Government News

Political push for paper ballots in Baxter County tied to failed Arkansas candidate connected to Trump, Lindell

Correction: We were notified by Beth Sandland, founder of the Ozark Patriots, that our source at the BCRC meeting incorrectly reported to us that the Ozark Patriots had officially been approved as a Political Action Committee (PAC). The Ozark Patriots currently do not appear to be legally filed as a PAC or as a non-profit.…

ByChris Fulton3 days ago

Crime Government News

Baxter County Sheriff’s online inmate roster down due to upgrade

The Baxter County Sheriff's Office is informing the public of a scheduled upgrade to its records management system that will take place over the next several days. During this time three features on the website called Inmate Roster, Warrants, and Deadbeat Dads and Moms, will show "OFFLINE FOR MAINTENANCE". According to a press release sent…

ByMHO Newsroom Staff3 days ago

Crime Government News

Busy Memorial Day weekend for Baxter County Sheriff, responds to 107 calls

The Baxter County Sheriff's Office experienced a busy Memorial Day weekend this year. Although there were no major incidents reported within the county, deputies responded to 107 complaint calls or calls for service. Deputies issued 17 citations for traffic violations and seven citations for criminal misdemeanor offenses. Deputies also issued a whopping 58 written warnings…

ByMHO Newsroom Staff3 days ago

Events Feature Government News People

Mountain Home veterans and residents honor those who gave ultimate sacrifice during Memorial Day ceremony

Mountain Home continued its long tradition of remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country on Memorial Day at Veterans Plaza in downtown Mountain Home. This year’s Memorial Day event was slightly smaller than last year’s event, but that didn’t stop veterans and community members from Baxter County from coming out and showing…

ByChris Fulton4 days ago

Events Government News

Governor Sanders releasing proclamation for Memorial Day

WHEREAS: Memorial Day was first observed in 1868, established to honor those who gave their lives in the Civil War. Since then, our nation has set this day aside each year as a solemn occasion to pay tribute to all the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country and…

ByMHO Newsroom Staff4 days ago