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Sonny Sharp named Mountain Home Observer’s 2025 Person of the Year

In a year when Mountain Home celebrated milestones in public safety, historic preservation and community development, one name kept appearing at the center of it all: Sonny Sharp. The Mountain Home Observer has named Sharp as its 2025 Person of the Year for his extraordinary contributions to the community, including a land donation that made…
January 6, 20260Comments

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Historical Society hosts Christmas open house, Board changes coming in 2025

The Baxter County Historical Society welcomed visitors to its annual Christmas open house Saturday at the museum on Bomber Boulevard, capping off a successful first year at the new location as the organization prepares for leadership changes in 2025. The event drew what organizers described as a medium turnout, with competition from numerous holiday activities…
December 19, 20250Comments

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Casey House roof project hits ‘Home Run’ with $91,000 Bid

The long-awaited restoration of the historic Casey House took a major step forward after contractors submitted bids for the roof replacement project, with the low bid coming in at $91,000, well under budget. Kevin Bodenhamer, president of the Baxter County Historical Society, said eight contractors attended the pre-bid walkthrough several weeks ago. Bids were opened…
December 19, 20250Comments

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Baxter County Historical Museum to host Pre-Christmas sale, open house this Saturday

The Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society will hold a pre-Christmas sale and open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Baxter County Historical Museum, 300 Bomber Blvd. The event marks one of the first holiday celebrations at the museum's new location, which opened in November after the society moved…
December 11, 20250Comments

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Baxter County Historical Museum to host Pre-Christmas sale, open house this Saturday

The Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society will hold a pre-Christmas sale and open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Baxter County Historical Museum, 300 Bomber Blvd. The event marks one of the first holiday celebrations at the museum's new location, which opened in November after the society moved…
December 8, 20250Comments

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Historian traces Orrin Dodd’s journey from Carolina plantations to Arkansas education

Local historian Vincent Anderson presented groundbreaking research Tuesday that challenges long-held beliefs about Orrin Dodd, often called the "Father of Mountain Home," revealing a complex story of wealth, slavery, and family connections that shaped early Arkansas. Speaking to a packed audience at the Donald W. Reynolds Library, Anderson debunked the popular story that Dodd named…
July 25, 20250Comments

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