Baxter County elections heat up in four races for Justice of the Peace in Republican primary

Four seats for Justice of the Peace in Baxter County are contested in the Republican primary election set for March 2024. With only tomorrow left to file for candidacy, there may be more seats with opposition. The deadline to file for candidacy is noon tomorrow, Nov. 14. The primary election is on Mar. 5, 2024.

ByAlison FultonNovember 13, 20230Comments

Court records reveal Sheriff knew of nude photos to King in 2019, held private meeting in vehicle with accused deputy

The case between Baxter County and former Baxter County Jailer Tabitha King continues to bring forth new evidence and questions over what occurred in the lead-up to King’s termination by Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery. Over the past month, court documents from the ongoing case have poked several holes in King’s story about her alleged…

ByChris FultonNovember 6, 20230Comments

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Budget Committee sees big increases for some Baxter County departments in 2024

Another year, another budget. The Baxter County Budget Committee met Thursday afternoon to review the proposed 2024 budget for Baxter County and its various departments. If approved by the Baxter County Quorum Court, the 2024 budget would come in at $28,606,008.15, with an expected revenue stream of $39,797,102.57. Roughly $11,191,094 of the county’s expected income…

ByChris FultonOctober 31, 20230Comments

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History is fun! Baxter County celebrates its pioneer spirit at the Historical Society’s Pioneer Celebration

The Baxter County Historical Society’s Sesqui-day Pioneer Celebration drew a healthy crowd to the Rapp’s Barren Settlement in Cooper Park this past Saturday. Friends and families from all over Baxter County came out in their “pioneer” costumes to enjoy guided tours of the Rapp’s Barren Settlement and Shady Grove School, before heading over to the…

ByChris FultonSeptember 12, 20230Comments

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Bank OZK held in contempt in NABORS Landfill suit, court docs reveal ADEQ/bondholder plot for taxpayer bailout

Carroll County Circuit Court Judge Scott Jackson has found the Bank of the Ozarks, now Bank OZK, to be in contempt of court over refusing to return $433,987.10 in taxpayer money to the court’s registry after ruling that the Ozark Mountain Solid Waste District’s $18 NABORS tax was unconstitutional. Bank OZK was given until Aug.…

ByChris FultonAugust 29, 20230Comments

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After surviving overseas hack, Baxter County officials await to learn costs

Baxter County officials are moving to fortify the county’s various servers following a series of hacking attempts that targeted the Baxter County Collector’s and Assessor’s Offices and the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office. The attempted hacks were first discovered in November of last year, prompting Apprentice Information Systems (AIS), a Northwest Arkansas IT company that serves…

ByChris FultonAugust 24, 20230Comments

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Former Baxter County Judge Joe Bodenhamer passes at age 74

Baxter County has lost one of its own. Former Baxter County Judge Joe Bodenhamer passed away Tuesday at 74. Bodenhamer served as county judge for two terms as a Democrat. He first took office in 1995 before leaving his position in 2004 after accepting a job as the first Homeland Security Division Leader for the…

ByChris FultonAugust 15, 20230Comments

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Baxter County’s sole recycling center seeks help in fight to stay open

The quest to keep Baxter County’s sole recycling center story is still on. Baxter Day Service Center Executive Director Paul Neal is continuing to work with county and city officials to find a way to keep the service center open after a drop in recycling prices put the local non-profit into the red. Mountain Home…

ByChris FultonAugust 1, 20230Comments

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Baxter County to ask OMSWD/ADEQ to issue certificate of closure for NABORS landfill

After a long stretch of relative silence, the Ozark Mountain Solid Waste District is experiencing some movement on the sale of NABORS landfill to waste company LRS. On Tuesday, Baxter County will formerly request a certificate of closure from ADEQ over the controversial landfill during a special waste district meeting in Harrison, Arkansas. The move…

ByChris FultonJune 23, 20230Comments

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School board candidates post campaign finance numbers, Rogers leads contributions

Current Early Voting Totals - 3,129 ballots cast / 10.3% voter turnout The last day of early voting is here with election day looming tomorrow to determine the fate of Mountain Home’s high school. Polls will be open from 8:30 am to 4:30 p.m. at the Baxter County Courthouse. The Promise Land voting center is…

ByAlison FultonMay 8, 20230Comments

Baxter County elections heat up in four races for Justice of the Peace in Republican primary

Court records reveal Sheriff knew of nude photos to King in 2019, held private meeting in vehicle with accused deputy

Budget Committee sees big increases for some Baxter County departments in 2024

History is fun! Baxter County celebrates its pioneer spirit at the Historical Society’s Pioneer Celebration

Bank OZK held in contempt in NABORS Landfill suit, court docs reveal ADEQ/bondholder plot for taxpayer bailout

After surviving overseas hack, Baxter County officials await to learn costs

Former Baxter County Judge Joe Bodenhamer passes at age 74

Baxter County’s sole recycling center seeks help in fight to stay open

Baxter County to ask OMSWD/ADEQ to issue certificate of closure for NABORS landfill

School board candidates post campaign finance numbers, Rogers leads contributions

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