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Affordability, healthcare, accountability center of heated race for central Arkansas US House seat

Running for a seventh term, Republican U.S. Rep. French Hill is focusing on what he’s done for his central Arkansas district in the past 12 years. But his Democratic opponent, Chris Jones, is emphasizing what Hill hasn’t done and what Jones would do for the district if he wins in November. One thing Jones would…

ByTess Vrbin, Arkansas Advocate6 hours ago

Elections Events Government News

Where to vote in Baxter County and what is on the Nov. 3 ballot

Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Monday, Oct. 19, in Baxter County, and voters have one place to cast an early ballot: First United Methodist Church at 605 W. 6th St. in Mountain Home. The deadline to register passed Monday, Oct. 5. Voters can check whether they are registered, confirm their address…

ByChris Fulton6 hours ago

Education Events News Outdoors

Mountain Home NJROTC air rifle team opens national league season with loss to New Mexico squad

The Mountain Home High School NJROTC precision air rifle team opened the 2026 National Precision Air Rifle League with a 2329.8 to 2163.6 loss to Eldorado MCJROTC of Albuquerque, New Mexico, in a Week 1 virtual match. Mountain Home competes in the league's JROTC Distinguished Division. Teams are randomly paired each week and shoot a…

ByChris Fulton6 hours ago

Business Events Health News People

Ozark Surgical Group’s Dr. Isabella Guajardo honored with Heroes with Halos award

Dr. Isabella Guajardo, a general surgeon at Ozark Surgical Group, has received a Heroes with Halos award from the Baxter Health Foundation after a patient nominated her for the care she provided before, during and after surgery. The award was presented by Johanna Foster, office manager at Ozark Surgical Group; Sarah Edwards, executive director of…

ByChris Fulton6 hours ago

Elections Events Government News People

Painter brings $1,000 to Mountain Home Food Basket from statewide hunger gala

State Rep. Stetson Painter of Mountain Home traded the Capitol for an apron this year at Serving Up Solutions, the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance's annual gala where legislators wait tables to raise money for food banks and pantries across the state. Painter directed $1,000 from the event to the Mountain Home Food Basket. "I was…

ByChris Fulton6 hours ago

Business Government News

First Iron Dome interceptors built in Arkansas roll out of Camden plant

Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems delivered the first Tamir missiles built at its new Camden factory Wednesday, marking the start of U.S. production for the Iron Dome air defense system. Until now, the interceptors had never been made in the United States. Company executives joined Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and other federal and state officials at the…

ByChris Fulton6 hours ago

Events Government News

Arkansas lawmakers begin discussions on state’s budget as election looms

Arkansas lawmakers began a monthlong series of state budget discussions Tuesday, with the state military and labor departments fielding questions about how they expect to spend their money next year. The Joint Budget Committee approved both agencies’ budget proposals with no dissent. The panel will submit each approved budget recommendation to the full Legislature, which…

ByTess Vrbin, Arkansas Advocate6 hours ago

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NATCO marks 75 years with Oct. 22 celebration in Flippin

Northern Arkansas Telephone Co. started in 1951 with a hand-operated switchboard, a Willys Jeep panel truck and 42 customers sharing party lines. Seventy-five years later, the Flippin company known as NATCO is inviting the public to see how far it has come. NATCO will hold its 75th anniversary celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.…

ByChris Fulton1 day ago

Business Events News

Chamber’s Halloween gala brings Mountain Home its first $10,000 reverse drawing

The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its Cabaret of Curiosities Halloween Gala and Reverse Drawing from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center, 1600 S. College St. The night will include dinner, drinks, live entertainment, a silent auction and the city's first reverse drawing, with…

ByChris Fulton1 day ago

Business Education Events News

Young entrepreneurs have until Oct. 23 to enter The Hatchery pitch contest

Young people in Baxter and Marion counties have a little more than two weeks left to enter The Hatchery, a pitch competition that will hand out $5,000 in startup money this fall. Applications close Friday, Oct. 23. The contest is free and open to residents ages 14 to 21. The Leadership Mountain Home Class of…

ByChris Fulton1 day ago