Baxter County Personnel Committee votes to create Election Coordinator position, request sent to Quorum Court for approval

Election changes may be coming. Last Thursday, the Baxter County Personnel Committee voted unanimously to put forth an ordinance to the Baxter County Quorum Court to hire a County Election Coordinator to assist the Baxter County Election Commission in its efforts to conduct transparent and timely elections. Voter Registration and Elections Deputy Clerk Lindsay Roberts…

ByChris FultonJune 14, 20230Comments

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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 FultonJune 1, 20230Comments

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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, 20230Comments

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Baxter County candidates enter final stretch of primary run-offs

Today marks the final day of early voting in Baxter County’s primary run-off races as candidates make the final push to cross the finish line on Tuesday. Early voting polls open for a final time today starting at 8 a.m., and will remain open until 4:30 p.m. As of Friday, 1,638 votes were cast during…

ByChris FultonJune 20, 20220Comments

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Baxter County Election Results: Where’s the missing thumb drive?

Editor's Note: Because of the events that occurred during Baxter County's primary election Tuesday evening, I have elected to make this article free to the public. -- Chris Fulton / Owner A series of delays and major mishaps plagued the Baxter County Election Commission after the polls closed at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening…

ByChris FultonMay 25, 20220Comments

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Voter turnout wanes at 17%, Litty, Montgomery lead the way in campaign finance

Editors Note: This story has been updated on May 24 with new information after new documentation was filed with the Baxter County clerk's office. The original story ran on Monday May 23, reporting 13% voter turn out. This has also been updated to reflect new information. Candidates for Baxter County Judge and Sheriff, among others,…

ByAlison FultonMay 23, 20220Comments

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It’s game on! Early voting begins in Baxter County

It’s officially that time, Baxter County residents. The early voting polls are officially open, and voters are free to cast their ballots if they wish. Early voting sites will be open to voters from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Early voting sites close at 5…

ByChris FultonMay 9, 20220Comments

Baxter County Personnel Committee votes to create Election Coordinator position, request sent to Quorum Court for approval

Pendergrass endorses Scott Bryant as replacement for MHPS Board seat

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

Baxter County candidates enter final stretch of primary run-offs

Baxter County Election Results: Where’s the missing thumb drive?

Voter turnout wanes at 17%, Litty, Montgomery lead the way in campaign finance

It’s game on! Early voting begins in Baxter County

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