Make it or break it: Record turnout on first day of early voting in Baxter County

“This is a very important day,” said Stacey Bonin as she waited for Baxter County Clerk Canda Reese to finish confirming her voter information. “This is a history-making day for our country.” Standing inside of First United Methodist Church in Mountain Home, Bonin was just one voter waiting in a long line to cast her…

ByChris FultonOctober 22, 20240Comments

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Arkansas Supreme Court orders secretary of state not to count medical marijuana amendment votes

The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Monday that votes cast in the November election for a proposed medical marijuana amendment will not be counted because the popular name and ballot title are misleading. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2024 will still appear on the ballot as Issue 3 because the signature verification process was still…

ByAntoinette Grajeda, Arkansas AdvocateOctober 22, 20240Comments

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The wait is over! Early voting begins today

Ladies and gentlemen, start your voting engines! The end of the 2024 season is finally upon us and that means it’s time to start casting ballots. The Baxter County Election Commission has been hard at work over the last few weeks preparing for the end of the voting season. The machines have been tested and…

ByChris FultonOctober 21, 20240Comments

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Arkansas Constitutional Amendment Issue No. 1 Guide

The Arkansas Constitution allows the Arkansas Legislature to include up to three constitutional amendments on the general election ballot. Lawmakers voted during the 2023 legislative session to place Issue 1 on the 2024 general election ballot. Arkansas voters in 2008 approved a ballot measure that amended the state constitution to make a statewide lottery program…

ByArkansas AdvocateOctober 21, 20240Comments

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Arkansas Constitutional Amendment Issue No. 2 Guide

Arkansas is one of 15 states where citizens can propose constitutional amendments, state laws and veto referendums on the ballot for voters to decide. Proponents of Issue 2 collected signatures in support of their measure, which was certified for the ballot by the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office. However, a lawsuit challenging the measure is…

ByArkansas AdvocateOctober 21, 20240Comments

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Arkansas Constitutional Amendment Issue No. 3 Guide

Update: In a ruling this morning, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that all votes for and against Ballot Issue No. 3 will not be counted in this election. Arkansas is one of 15 states where citizens can propose constitutional amendments, state laws and veto referendums on the ballot for voters to decide. Proponents of…

ByArkansas AdvocateOctober 21, 20240Comments

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Mountain Home City Council candidates debate growth, economic development in KTLO Forum

In addition to holding a question and answer session for the Baxter County Quorum Court candidates, KTLO also featured candidates for the Mountain Home City Council for the 2024 November general election. Like the Quorum Court, the Mountain Home City Council has seen its ups and downs over the past few years with some pushback…

ByChris FultonOctober 18, 20240Comments

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Nault, Wolfe, Linehan to host meet and greet event on Saturday at Ramada Inn

Some local candidates for Mountain Home City Council and Baxter County Quorum Court are inviting the public to a meet and greet event on Saturday, October 12th. Michele Linehan, Bob Nault, and Paige Wolfe will host the informal gathering at the Ramada Inn from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meet and greet is open…

ByChris FultonOctober 10, 20240Comments

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Candidates to host meet and greet event on Saturday

Some local candidates for Mountain Home City Council and Baxter County Quorum Court are inviting the public to a meet and greet event on Saturday, October 12th. Michele Linehan, Bob Nault, and Paige Wolfe will host the informal gathering at the Ramada Inn from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meet and greet is open…

ByChris FultonOctober 3, 20240Comments

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Arkansas PBS debate series to feature candidates in four Congressional district races

Candidates from Arkansas’s four U.S. Congressional District races will participate in “Election 2024: Arkansas PBS Debates,” which will livestream at myarpbs.org/elections and air live on Arkansas PBS daily Oct. 7-10. Debates will also be rebroadcast during primetime beginning Oct. 7. Each debate will feature questions from a panel of journalists with moderator Steve Barnes. All…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffSeptember 20, 20240Comments