Column: Keeping the Christmas tradition alive

Some of my fondest memories as a child are of the Christmas traditions we held as a family. The best memory of all is Christmas Eve at my grandparent’s house. My aunts, uncles, many cousins, and folks who may or may not have been either, but were somehow still family would gather at my grandparent’s…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffDecember 18, 20240Comments

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Santa comes to the Coulter Celebration of Lights!

Santa has arrived at the Coulter Celebration of Lights! From tonight until Sunday evening, Santa Clause will be visiting the Coulter Celebration of lights starting from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Families are encouraged to bring their children for a visit before strolling through campus. Food from Heavenly Ground Food Truck will be available each…

ByChris FultonDecember 15, 20230Comments

Events Feature Government News Outdoors

Christmas in Cotter festival returns to Big Spring Park

Cotter Mayor Mac Caradine and Cotter-Gassville Chamber of Commerce President Jason Nazarenko are welcoming Baxter County residents to come out and enjoy the city’s annual “Christmas in Cotter” festival this Saturday. The festival, which is sponsored by the City of Cotter, CVFD Auxiliary, Saturday Club of Cotter, Cotter-Gassville Chamber of Commerce, the Nazarenko family, and…

ByChris FultonDecember 14, 20230Comments

Events Feature Government News Outdoors

Come on out! Christmas in Cotter coming next Saturday

Cotter Mayor Mac Caradine and Cotter-Gassville Chamber of Commerce President Jason Nazarenko are welcoming Baxter County residents to come out and enjoy the city’s annual “Christmas in Cotter” festival on Dec. 16. The festival, which is sponsored by the City of Cotter, CVFD Auxiliary, Saturday Club of Cotter, Cotter-Gassville Chamber of Commerce, the Nazarenko family,…

ByChris FultonDecember 8, 20230Comments

Business News

NAEC lineman to help light up Christmas in Guatemala

On Dec. 3, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas linemen, including Jay Jones with North Arkansas Electric Cooperative of Salem, along with electric cooperative linemen from Colorado and Oklahoma embarked on a mission to Guatemala to deliver electricity to 197 rural Guatemalans in 38 villages. The residents have never had electric service, so they will celebrate Christmas…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffDecember 4, 20230Comments

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A Hallmark Christmas town! Annual “Christmas in Cotter” festival returns to Big Spring Park

Cotter Mayor Mac Caradine and Cotter-Gassville Chamber of Commerce President Jason Nazarenko are welcoming Baxter County residents to come out and enjoy the city’s annual “Christmas in Cotter” festival on Dec. 16. The festival, which is sponsored by the City of Cotter, CVFD Auxiliary, Saturday Club of Cotter, Cotter-Gassville Chamber of Commerce, the Nazarenko family,…

ByChris FultonNovember 30, 20230Comments

Events News Outdoors

Fishing you a Merry Christmas: annual Christmas festival and parade sign ups now available

The Mountain Home-Town Christmas Festival is “fishing” you a very Merry Christmas this year. The festival, which will open on Dec. 1 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Mountain Home, is looking for vendors to help in filling up the Baker District square. This year’s festival is fishing-themed and will feature Mountain Home’s…

ByChris FultonNovember 28, 20230Comments

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Coulter Lights celebrates opening weekend, volunteers still needed

Mountain Home's Coulter Celebration of Lights officially opened this week with a grand light ceremony on Friday, marking the third year in a row that the city has held a Christmas light show. The ceremony was followed by its Candy Cane 5k, which saw runners wind their way through the campus's lit Christmas trails.…

ByChris FultonNovember 27, 20230Comments

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Adios Mr. Grinch! Coulter Lights returns for the Christmas holiday this Friday

Move over Mr. Grinch, it's officially time for Christmas cheer and ASU-Mountain Home is here to deliver! Mountain Home’s third annual Coulter Celebration of Lights is returning to Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, with the popular light show running from Nov. 24 through Dec. 27. This year’s Coulter Celebration of Lights is starting a little bit…

ByChris FultonNovember 21, 20230Comments

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Coulter Lights returns to Mountain Home next week, volunteers still needed

Calling all of Santa’s helpers! Mountain Home’s third annual Coulter Celebration of Lights is returning to Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, with the popular light show running from Nov. 24 through Dec. 27. With Thanksgiving and the light show right around the corner, ASUMH and the City of Mountain Home are asking for volunteers to help…

ByChris FultonNovember 17, 20230Comments