Baxter County 4-H joins National 4-H Week celebration

Baxter County 4-H clubs are marking National 4-H Week this week, Oct. 4-10, as part of a nationwide push the organization is calling "Beyond Ready." About 150 local members, alumni, volunteers and supporters are expected to wear green, take part in community service projects and share their stories online using #4HBeyondReady and #National4HWeek. "4-H gives…

ByChris FultonOctober 6, 20260Comments

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Quorum Court to hear coroner’s building pitch, weigh $250,000 fuel appropriation Tuesday

The Baxter County Quorum Court will hear a presentation on a new coroner's building and consider moving $250,000 into the county maintenance shop's fuel budget when it meets Tuesday. The court meets at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 6 in the second-floor courtroom of the courthouse, with County Judge Kevin Litty presiding. The agenda lists a presentation…

ByChris FultonOctober 1, 20260Comments

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City property tax stays at 2 mills as council takes up annexation, fee questions Thursday

Mountain Home property owners will pay the city the same 2 mills next year that they have paid for years, if the City Council approves a routine levy resolution at its meeting Thursday. The council meets at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 720 Hickory St. Along with the levy, members will consider a…

ByChris FultonSeptember 29, 20260Comments

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Litty issues burn ban for unincorporated Baxter County

Baxter County Judge Kevin Litty signed an order Tuesday banning all outdoor burning in the county's unincorporated areas. Court Order No. 2026-97 cites current weather and continued drying conditions, and finds that an emergency exists in the unincorporated parts of the county. The ban was issued under Baxter County Code 360.02 and stays in place…

ByChris FultonSeptember 2, 20260Comments

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Baxter County clears the way for new voting center on Sixth Street

For three years, a county building with its own voting center has been more idea than structure. On June 2, it got its money. The Baxter County Quorum Court voted 9-2 to establish an Annex Building Fund and transfer $5 million from a county investment fund to build a new facility on Sixth Street. The…

ByChris FultonJune 11, 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

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State finds no water violations at Baxter County quarry but documents buried waste, unauthorized dumping

A state environmental inspection of the Baxter County quarry found solid waste that had been partially buried on site and drilling mud dumped without state authorization, according to a complaint evaluation report completed Feb. 24 by the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality. The unannounced inspection, conducted Feb. 11 by state Inspector Jason Bolenbaugh, did not…

ByChris FultonMarch 4, 20260Comments

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Litty details County projects, Airport growth at Chamber Breakfast

Baxter County remains debt-free while managing approximately 700 miles of roads and pursuing multiple facility improvements, County Judge Kevin Litty told business leaders Nov. 12 at the Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce's State of City & County Breakfast. "Baxter County remains debt free. A lot of counties cannot say that. We've been blessed here,"…

ByChris FultonNovember 24, 20250Comments

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Chamber to hold State of City & County Breakfast event on Wednesday

The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce will present its State of City & County Breakfast on Nov. 12, featuring presentations from Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams and Baxter County Judge Kevin Litty on local government initiatives and future plans. The event, sponsored by Bass Cat/Yar-Craft Boats, will run from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at…

ByChris FultonNovember 7, 20250Comments

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Chamber to host State of City & County Breakfast Nov. 12

The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce will present its State of City & County Breakfast on Nov. 12, featuring presentations from Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams and Baxter County Judge Kevin Litty on local government initiatives and future plans. The event, sponsored by Bass Cat/Yar-Craft Boats, will run from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at…

ByChris FultonOctober 30, 20250Comments