Community leaders begin planning for 2024 solar eclipse tourism surge

It’s time to roll up those sleeves and get ready for a lot of work, Baxter County. The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce has put out a call for all cities, organizations and businesses in town to help prepare for the influx of visitors during the 2024 solar eclipse. To help get the preparations started,…

ByChris FultonSeptember 15, 20220Comments

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Baxter County governments continue to see record sales tax revenues

While gas and food prices remain at historical highs throughout Arkansas, local governments, including Baxter County and the City of Mountain Home, continue to see record numbers in their monthly sales tax reports. The most recent numbers to be released for Baxter County and Mountain Home come from July, where both governments saw a 9.2%…

ByChris FultonSeptember 1, 20220Comments

Elections Feature

Mountain Home enters final stretch for 2022 midterms

Brace yourself Mountain Home residents, the fourth and final round of voting for the 2022 midterms is right around the corner. This year’s election cycle has been marked with several scandals rocking Baxter County’s small community in Northern Arkansas. During the county’s primary elections in May, the Baxter County Election Commission made a series of…

ByChris FultonAugust 31, 20220Comments

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Early voting for millage increase sees split with community as inflation, tax hikes take toll

The first day of early voting for Mountain Home Public Schools special election saw a steady stream of voters turnout to cast their ballots on a proposed tax increase that would pay for a remodel of Mountain Home High Schools original 1966 building. Voters heading to the ballot box Monday morning were a mixed…

ByChris FultonAugust 3, 20220Comments

Government News

Baxter County placed under burn ban following heat wave

Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass has issued a burn ban throughout the county following a string of heat waves and dry conditions. Failure to comply with the ban constitutes a misdemeanor charge and a $500 fine for the first offense, with a $1,000 fine for each offense after. The ban goes into effect…

ByChris FultonJuly 14, 20220Comments

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OEM Director praises first responders for response to Tracy Ferry Marina fire

Baxter County’s Office of Emergency Management Director praised first responders throughout the county for coming together to support the Tracy Area Fire Department and their battle against the fire that damaged Tracy Ferry Marina over the course of the holiday weekend. The level of support shown was high, with at least seven departments answering the…

ByChris FultonJuly 7, 20220Comments

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Trial date for former jailer’s case against Baxter County set

The case management hearing for former Baxter County jailer Tabitha King has concluded, and a timeline has been established for the continuance of the case against Baxter County, Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, and former Sergeant Steven Goode. A two-week long jury trial has been slated for next year on July 17, 2023, in Fayetteville,…

ByChris FultonJune 2, 20220Comments

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Former BCSO Sergeant denies sexual assault, alleges behavior ‘encouraged’ in response to complaint

As the case management hearing for the federal lawsuit against Baxter County, Sheriff John Montgomery, and former Sergeant Steven Goode approaches, both sides have begun to hone in on their final narratives in recent court filings. Goode, the last of the defendants to respond to Tabitha King’s allegations after missing his first filing deadline, finally…

ByChris FultonMay 16, 20220Comments

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Former jailer brings new allegation, details rape in amended complaint against Baxter County, Sheriff and Sergeant

A new allegation has been levied against Baxter County and former Sergeant Steven Goode after former Baxter County jailer Tabitha L. King filed an amended complaint in federal court last Thursday. The amended complaint, filed in response to Baxter County, Sheriff John Montgomery and Goode’s request for a dismissal, provides more details of King’s time…

ByChris FultonMay 2, 20220Comments

Elections Feature Government News

Elections 2022: What you need to know about this year’s election

With early voting right around the corner on May 9, this year's candidates are hitting the pavement, knocking on doors, and trying to reach as many voters as they can before they enter the booth to cast their ballots. The deadline to register to vote for this year’s upcoming elections is Monday, April 25. Early…

ByChris FultonApril 14, 20220Comments

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Community leaders begin planning for 2024 solar eclipse tourism surge

Baxter County governments continue to see record sales tax revenues

Mountain Home enters final stretch for 2022 midterms

Early voting for millage increase sees split with community as inflation, tax hikes take toll

Baxter County placed under burn ban following heat wave

OEM Director praises first responders for response to Tracy Ferry Marina fire

Trial date for former jailer’s case against Baxter County set

Former BCSO Sergeant denies sexual assault, alleges behavior ‘encouraged’ in response to complaint

Former jailer brings new allegation, details rape in amended complaint against Baxter County, Sheriff and Sergeant

Elections 2022: What you need to know about this year’s election

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