Vada Sheid remembered as Mountain Home hosts first State of Education Breakfast

Editor's note: All photos provided by the Arkansas State Senate The Mountain Home community is gathering this morning for the first-ever State of Education Breakfast, held inside the Vada Sheid Community Development Center at Arkansas State University–Mountain Home. It is also a birthday. On Aug. 19, 1916, Vada Webb Sheid was born in Izard County.…

ByChris FultonAugust 19, 20250Comments

Education Events News

ASUMH students take Gold and Silver at SkillsUSA competition

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) had 21 students participate in the state’s SkillsUSA competition recently in Hot Springs, AR. The students from ASUMH brought home five Gold medals and two Silver medals after competing in the mechatronics, automotive services, and welding competitions. SkillsUSA is a national membership association serving college, high school and middle school…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffApril 30, 20240Comments

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ASUMH joins SWIPE OUT HUNGER network to fight food insecurity

ASUMH is officially a partner in the Swipe Out Hunger network! The local college campus has joined a network of 600+ colleges and universities united in fighting food insecurity on college campuses. Dr. Bentley Wallace, Chancellor at ASUMH, announced the new affiliation and added, "I am very excited to enter this partnership that…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffApril 29, 20240Comments

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Scholarships are now available for eligible Arkansas students through Arkansas Community Foundation

The Community Foundation’s scholarships are for Arkansas students pursuing education at two- or four-year colleges or universities, vocational schools or technical training programs. Each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria. Some scholarships are designated for graduates of a particular high school or those who plan to attend a particular college. Others are based on extracurricular…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffFebruary 2, 20230Comments

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Carousel and train rides start at Coulter Lights this weekend!

Editor's Note: The Mountain Home Observer has pledged to donate $2,500 over the next five years to help fund the Coulter Celebration of Lights. The Coulter Celebration of lights will be taking it up a notch this weekend by hosting its first Christmas festival on campus. From now until Dec. 24, families will be…

ByChris FultonDecember 16, 20220Comments

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The lights are on! It’s time to visit ASUMH’s winter wonderland of lights!

Tis the season Mountain Home! ASU-Mountain Home, the City of Mountain Home and the Coulter family have officially turned on the Christmas lights to the 2nd annual Coulter Celebration of Lights. The lights were turned on during a lighting ceremony that was held outside of Roller Hall on ASUMH's campus. The event was marked…

ByChris FultonNovember 22, 20220Comments

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Coulter Celebration of Lights returns to ASU-Mountain Home!

Editor's Note: The Mountain Home Observer has pledged to donate $2,500 over the next five years to help fund the Coulter Celebration of Lights. Ho! Ho! Ho! It's the jolliest time of the year Mountain Home, and it's time to celebrate the Christmas season. To get the holidays started, ASU-Mountain Home, the City of Mountain…

ByChris FultonNovember 17, 20220Comments

Education News

ASUMH to offer leadership course in September

Arkansas State University Mountain Home will be offering their course LEAD (Leadership Exploration and Development) starting September 14th. LEAD is a unique leadership training program designed to support current and emerging leaders in developing their full potential while putting the concepts into action in their current roles. The foundation of the training is Energy Leadership™,…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffJuly 6, 20220Comments

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Allen Moore named 2022 Alumnus of the Year for ASUMH

Allen Moore was named ASUMH's Outstanding Alumnus. Allen is a 2005 graduate of ASUMH with an Associates of Arts degree. He continued his education at the University of Arkansas. At the UA, he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree. Allen recently served as the president of the Baxter County Chamber of Commerce…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffJune 1, 20220Comments

Education People

Elsie Clark named ASUMH’s 2022 Academic All-Star

Elsie Clark has been named the 2022 ASUMH Academic All-Star. Elsie is majoring in Arts & Sciences and plans to attend Arkansas Tech University after completing her degree at ASUMH in December. She has been an active member of ASUMH's Student Government Association and Phi Theta Kappa. The Academic All-Star receives a $500 scholarship…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffJune 1, 20220Comments