Mountain Home residents cheer on work crews during record snowfall

While the weather outside isn’t that frightful, the snow storm that hit the Ozarks Tuesday evening is causing some issues for residents in Baxter County. At the time of writing, roughly 29,733 residents in Baxter, Fulton, Izard, Lawrence, Marion, Sharp and Stone counties are still without power. Last night’s snowstorm wasn’t a particularly cold one,…

ByChris FultonJanuary 26, 20230Comments

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In a last minute move, the Ozark Mountain Solid Waste Board attempts to sell NABORS Landfill

A last-minute end of the year deal to sell the closed NABORS Landfill in northern Baxter County may be close to closing. The deal, which according to a source familiar with the matter, has been in the works since June between the Ozark Mountain Solid Waste Board and an Illinois-based waste management company called LRS.…

ByChris FultonDecember 30, 20220Comments

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To support and defend the Constitution, Baxter County officials take oaths of office

It’s official, the majority of Baxter County government officials have taken their oaths of office today as they prepare to take up their positions starting Jan. 1. Yesterday’s oath swearing ceremony was performed by Circuit Court Judge Andrew Bailey. Bailey is a Circuit Judge in Arkansas’ 14th Judicial District, which includes Baxter, Marion, Boone and Newton…

ByChris FultonDecember 22, 20220Comments

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Farewell to Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass

Baxter County held a farewell reception for Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass on Friday at the Baxter County Courthouse, complete with cake, cookies, coffee and a decade of memories to flip through presented in a scrapbook. The event was attended by friends, family, co-workers, employees and government officials that Pendergrass met and worked with throughout…

ByChris FultonDecember 19, 20220Comments

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County to hold farewell reception for Baxter County Judge Pendergrass on Friday

Baxter County will be holding a retirement reception for Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass on Friday from noon to 2 p.m. in the Baxter County Courthouse. The reception will take place in the courtroom on the second floor. The county will provide refreshments during the reception. Judge Pendergrass was first elected to office as Baxter…

ByChris FultonDecember 14, 20220Comments

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Quorum Court appropriates funds for airport land purchase

While Tuesday’s Quorum Court session may have been focused on Baxter County Judge Pendergrass and his well-deserved retirement, the court still moved forward with its important business. The biggest agenda item outside of the county’s 2023 budget was the court’s appropriation of $302,000 to purchase 61 acres south of the Baxter County Airport. The Federal…

ByChris FultonDecember 9, 20220Comments

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Bull Shoals, Big Flat voters decide mayoral races in runoff

The votes are in! Voters in Bull Shoals elected Michael Savu over incumbent Mayor David Nixon. Savu earned 342 votes while Nixon earned 313 votes. In Big Flat, incumbent Mayor Glenda Wiseman prevailed over Charles Schmitt, 21 to 7 votes. Bull Shoals and Big Flat had unique mayoral races this year, with each race having…

ByAlison FultonDecember 8, 20220Comments

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Computer system down in Baxter County Collector/Assessor offices

The Baxter County Collector Teresa Smith is reporting that the Collector’s and Assessor’s Office computers will be down temporarily following issues with the software provider’s servers. Because of this, both offices cannot access their computer software or telephones. Smith said they hope to restore the system within the next few days. Currently, county employees in…

ByChris FultonNovember 8, 20220Comments

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Election Commission to process absentee votes on Friday

The Baxter County Election Commission will be processing and canvassing absentee votes at Election Commission Headquarters on Friday, Nov. 4, and on Tuesday, Nov. 8th starting at 1:00 pm.

ByChris FultonNovember 3, 20220Comments

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Baxter County sees another record high month of sales tax

As the general election kicks off, Baxter County continues to see record highs in sale tax revenue. The most recent numbers to be released for Baxter County come from this month and show a 9.2% increase in revenue from the same time last year. Baxter County currently has a 1% sales tax that funds all…

ByChris FultonOctober 25, 20220Comments

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Mountain Home residents cheer on work crews during record snowfall

In a last minute move, the Ozark Mountain Solid Waste Board attempts to sell NABORS Landfill

To support and defend the Constitution, Baxter County officials take oaths of office

Farewell to Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass

County to hold farewell reception for Baxter County Judge Pendergrass on Friday

Quorum Court appropriates funds for airport land purchase

Bull Shoals, Big Flat voters decide mayoral races in runoff

Computer system down in Baxter County Collector/Assessor offices

Election Commission to process absentee votes on Friday

Baxter County sees another record high month of sales tax

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