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

Elections News

Support for Marijuana Issue 4 Hits new low in latest polling

On Monday reports filed with the Arkansas Ethics Commission showed the group Responsible Growth Arkansas had raised more than $13 millions of dollars to pass marijuana amendment Issue 4. In spite of this spending, Talk Business & Politics polling shows support for Issue 4 has fallen to 50.5% in Arkansas as of mid-October. Family…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffNovember 3, 20220Comments

Elections News

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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Rapp’s Barren to host events for Sanders, Jones this week

Arkansas’s gubernatorial candidates are returning to Mountain Home. Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Democrat Chris Jones will be attending separate events at Rapp’s Barren Brewery this week as Mountain Home voters continue to head to the polls for early voting. These two visits mark the second time Sanders and Jones have been campaigning to the…

ByChris FultonOctober 31, 20220Comments

Elections Events Government News

Deadline to register to vote in general election is Oct. 11

The deadline for Baxter County and Mountain Home residents to register to vote for the general election is quickly approaching. The last day to register to vote is on Oct. 11. Early voting for Baxter County begins on Oct. 24 at the Baxter County Courthouse, the Twin Lakes Plaza and the Baxter County Election Commission…

ByChris FultonOctober 6, 20220Comments

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Sheriff candidates bring the heat at KTLO’s first political forum

Candidates for the Office of Sheriff in Baxter County had the opportunity to share their views and approaches to law enforcement at KTLO’s political forum Monday morning in a 30-minute long discussion. Topics ranged from the county’s narcotics problem to the pending federal lawsuit filed against Baxter County and the Sheriff’s office last December. Each…

ByAlison FultonMay 3, 20220Comments

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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

Government News

Jayme Nicholson seeks fourth term as Baxter County Assessor

Jayme Nicholson, a Republican, seeks re-election as Baxter County Assessor for her fourth term. Nicholson stated, “It is my privilege to serve the citizens of Baxter County, and I hope to be able to continue to do so. I am proud of the many positive changes and accomplishments my staff and I have been…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffFebruary 17, 20220Comments

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Canda Reese announces re-election bid for Baxter County and Circuit Clerk positions

Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese is announcing that she intends to run for re-election in 2022. Reese is currently serving her fourth term in the dual role as Baxter County’s Circuit Clerk and County Clerk, as well as the Recorder of Deeds. Since being elected in 2012, Reese has applied for and received…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffFebruary 16, 20220Comments

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Jenay Mize announces re-election bid for Baxter County Treasurer

Jenay Mize. Photo by Jenay Mize. Baxter County Treasurer Jenay Mize is announcing that she will be seeking re-election when the filing period opens in February. First elected in 2012, Mize is currently serving her fourth term in office. Prior to that she served for 16 years as the Treasurer of Norfork School District…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffFebruary 15, 20220Comments