Early voting starts Oct. 19 in Baxter County; here’s who and what is on the Nov. 3 ballot

Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Monday, Oct. 19, in Baxter County, with races for U.S. Senate, governor, a contested state House seat, a Mountain Home council seat and four statewide ballot issues. All early voting will be at First United Methodist Church, 605 W. Sixth St. in Mountain Home. Hours are…

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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 FultonOctober 8, 20260Comments

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Nonpartisan candidates forum set for Oct. 6 at Mountain Home VFW

The Democratic Party of Baxter County will host a nonpartisan candidates forum from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the VFW in Mountain Home. Invitations went out to Democratic, Republican and Libertarian candidates running in the Nov. 3 general election. The event is open to the public. The forum falls on the same…

ByChris FultonOctober 1, 20260Comments

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Political signs can go up in Mountain Home starting Sept. 4

Political yard signs can go up inside Mountain Home city limits starting Friday, Sept. 4, under a city ordinance that sets a 60-day window ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. City Clerk Scott Liles said signs put out before that date can be removed without notice. The rule comes from Ordinance No. 2025-26, which…

ByChris FultonAugust 31, 20260Comments

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Two council candidates withdraw ahead of Friday ballot draw

Two Baxter County city council candidates have withdrawn from the November ballot ahead of Friday's ballot draw. Rick Hawkins has given notice of withdrawal from the race for Gassville City Council Ward 3, Seat 1. Megan DuBois withdrew from the race for Cotter City Council Ward 1, Position 1, on Aug. 6. The Baxter County…

ByChris FultonAugust 20, 20260Comments

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Early voting underway in Baxter County for March 31 runoff

Early voting is underway in Baxter County for the March 31 preferential primary runoff, with ballots being cast at First United Methodist Church in Mountain Home. The runoff will decide the Republican nomination for Baxter County sheriff between Brian Davis and Mark Hollingsworth, as well as the statewide Republican race for secretary of state between…

ByChris FultonMarch 25, 20260Comments

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Baxter County Sheriff’s runoff set for March 31; Election equipment testing Thursday

Baxter County voters will return to the polls March 31 to decide the Republican nomination for county sheriff in a runoff between Mark Hollingsworth and Brian Davis, the two candidates who advanced from the March 3 preferential primary after neither secured a majority of the vote. The Baxter County Election Commission has scheduled a public…

ByChris FultonMarch 18, 20260Comments

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Early voting opens March 24 for Baxter County sheriff runoff

Baxter County voters will have five days to cast early ballots ahead of the March 31 preferential primary runoff, with early voting opening March 24 at First United Methodist Church in Mountain Home. The runoff will settle two Republican races, including the contest for Baxter County sheriff between Brian Davis and Mark Hollingsworth. The two…

ByChris FultonMarch 12, 20260Comments

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Letter to the Editor: Hollingsworth stands out in sheriff’s runoff

As a reporter in Baxter County for over 40 years I covered and had personal contact with hundreds of law enforcement officers. My dad was a state trooper. Baxter County voters in the March 31st runoff election will decide who will lead the sheriff's office for the next four years. While both men in the…

ByChris FultonMarch 12, 20260Comments

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Litty wins second term as Baxter County judge

Baxter County Judge Kevin Litty secured a second term Tuesday, defeating District 11 Justice of the Peace Eric Payne in the Republican preferential primary by a commanding margin, according to unofficial results from the Baxter County Clerk's office. Litty collected 4,567 votes to Payne's 2,732, carrying roughly 63 percent of the vote across all precincts.…

ByChris FultonMarch 4, 20260Comments