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Mountain Home Kiwanis Club presents scholarships to MHHS students

At the May 16 Mountain Home High School Awards ceremony, Kiwanis Past President Erric Totty presented four $1000 scholarships to MHHS students Hailey Hall, Emmanuel Westra, Trevi Sheaner and Bailey Stockfish. Kiwanis scholarships are made possible by the community's support of the Kiwanis Burger Booth at the Baxter County Fair and the concession stand at Clysta…

ByChris FultonMay 19, 2023

Feature Government News Outdoors

Rare Mississippi River management area offers isolated experience for explorers at heart

A trip to Buck Island Wildlife Management Area may take a little extra effort, but it offers an unspoiled view of the Mississippi River few have the pleasure of experiencing. The 1,510-acre island in the Mississippi River just north of Helena River Park is accessible only by boat and is an excellent point for advanced…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffMay 18, 2023

Elections Feature Government News

May 9 election recount reveals county machines to be accurate, three percent human error when hand counting

Those hoping that a hand recount of the May 9 election would help make their case that Baxter County should return to paper ballots have a major uphill battle ahead of them. After a full eight hour day of poll workers pouring over the county’s ballots, the final count for the evening on the millage…

ByChris FultonMay 17, 2023

Elections Feature Government News

BCEC admits violating FOIA over recount, Patriot emails reveal political push for paper ballots

The Baxter County Election Commission’s decision to conduct a recount and audit of the May 9 election appears to have been made through a series of unofficial and undocumented meetings spanning the length of a year and a half. Following an Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for meeting minutes surrounding the commission’s decision…

ByChris FultonMay 16, 2023

Education Feature Government News

School board holds special training session on Freedom of Information Act

Members of the Mountain Home Public School Board held a special training session with district attorney Marshall Ney on the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act on Thursday evening. The session was brought about following revelations that Mountain Home Superintendent Jake Long had been operating a secret text message group with school board members for eight…

ByChris FultonMay 15, 2023

Government News Outdoors People

Former AGFC Commissioner Bill Bridgforth dies at 82

William C. “Bill” Bridgforth, 82, of Pine Bluff, a former Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner, died Thursday, May 11, at his home. Bridgforth was a senior partner in the law firm Ramsay, Bridgforth, Robinson and Raley, and represented legal needs of farmers and ranchers throughout the U.S. He was appointed to the Arkansas Game and…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffMay 15, 2023

Events Government News Outdoors

Arkansas turkey harvest increases by 21 percent

With the last weekend of the 2023 Arkansas turkey season in the rearview mirror, hunters have tallied 9,193 checked birds. This is an increase of 21% percent from 2022 and the first time since 2017 that the harvest topped the 9,000-bird mark. Last year’s brood survey also indicates good reproduction, which should translate to more…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffMay 15, 2023

Column Events Government News

Commemorating National Police Week

Law enforcement officers put on their uniform knowing the risks that come with the public duty to serve and protect. It takes a special person to take on that responsibility. As we commemorate National Police Week, we honor law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line every day to safeguard our communities. Since 1962, we have recognized May…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffMay 15, 2023

Elections Feature Government

Election Commissioners drag feet in turning over election data

The two new Republican Commissioners for the Baxter County Election Commission are lagging to fulfill their public pledges of transparency. Newly elected in February, both commissioners were Ozark Patriot picks. Following Tuesday’s election, both Republican Commissioners Bill Andres and Lynn Weaver repeatedly pushed off turning over documented elections results to the Observer and other members…

ByChris FultonMay 12, 2023

Government News Outdoors

Get to the squirrel woods and cook up some fun

Arkansas squirrel hunters have two big dates to remember this year. May 15 is the annual opening day of squirrel season, and September 23 will be the best way to use those tasty squirrels. That’s the day the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center will host Joe…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffMay 12, 2023

Local Mountain Home, AR News

Mountain Home Kiwanis Club presents scholarships to MHHS students

Rare Mississippi River management area offers isolated experience for explorers at heart

May 9 election recount reveals county machines to be accurate, three percent human error when hand counting

BCEC admits violating FOIA over recount, Patriot emails reveal political push for paper ballots

School board holds special training session on Freedom of Information Act

Former AGFC Commissioner Bill Bridgforth dies at 82

Arkansas turkey harvest increases by 21 percent

Commemorating National Police Week

Election Commissioners drag feet in turning over election data

Get to the squirrel woods and cook up some fun

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