Mountain Home cadet honored for saving classmate’s life at Norfork Dam

A Mountain Home High School student has received a national Navy honor for performing CPR on a fellow cadet who stopped breathing during a school trip in May. Cadet Petty Officer 3rd Class Ross Landreth was awarded the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Meritorious Achievement Ribbon for his actions on May 26. Principal Mary…

ByChris FultonAugust 14, 20260Comments

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Bombers to honor military and first responders Aug. 28, with sign-up deadline this week

Mountain Home High School will hold a Military and First Responders Appreciation Night at its Aug. 28 football game against the Cardinals, and anyone who wants to take part needs to sign up by Friday. A dinner for military members, first responders and one guest each starts at 6 p.m. The game follows at 7…

ByChris FultonAugust 11, 20260Comments

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Mountain Home posts its best AP passing rate on record as perfect scores quadruple

Mountain Home students turned in the highest Advanced Placement passing rate in district history this spring, with 54.17 percent of AP students earning a score of 3 or higher. Assistant Superintendent Judy Lawrence presented the results to the school board July 16 as part of the district's academic report. She framed the numbers as the…

ByChris FultonJuly 24, 20260Comments

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Mountain Home seniors to paint parking spots in PTO fundraiser

Mountain Home High School's Class of 2027 will get to paint personalized designs on their parking spots this summer in a fundraiser for the school's parent-teacher organization. Students can reserve a spot for $40. The money goes to the Mountain Home PTO to support teachers during the school year. The event runs across two afternoons…

ByChris FultonJuly 14, 20260Comments

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Mountain Home seniors to paint parking spots in PTO fundraiser

Mountain Home High School's Class of 2027 will get to paint personalized designs on their parking spots this summer in a fundraiser for the school's parent-teacher organization. Students can reserve a spot for $40. The money goes to the Mountain Home PTO to support teachers during the school year. The event runs across two afternoons…

ByChris FultonJune 25, 20260Comments

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Baxter County Democrats award scholarships to three area seniors

Three area high school seniors have received $500 "Future Leadership" scholarships from the Democratic Party of Baxter County, the party announced. Mountain Home High School seniors Brandon Munson and Rylee Roberts and Cotter High School senior Shawna Foster received the awards. They were announced at ceremonies at the students' schools on May 12, said party…

ByChris FultonJune 10, 20260Comments

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Mountain Home seniors to paint parking spots in PTO fundraiser

Mountain Home High School's Class of 2027 will get to paint personalized designs on their parking spots this summer in a fundraiser for the school's parent-teacher organization. Students can reserve a spot for $40. The money goes to the Mountain Home PTO to support teachers during the school year. The event runs across two afternoons…

ByChris FultonJune 9, 20260Comments

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Two Mountain Home seniors named National Merit Finalists

Mountain Home High School seniors Jack Coleman and Caiden Kaspar have been named National Merit Finalists, placing them among the top high school scholars in the country. The National Merit Scholarship Program identifies students who demonstrate exceptional performance on the PSAT/NMSQT, along with strong academic records, leadership and involvement in school and community activities. Advancing…

ByChris FultonApril 7, 20260Comments

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Mountain Home High School graduate to appear on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Wednesday

A Mountain Home High School graduate will step onto one of television's most famous stages this week. Delia Lee Takagi, a 2003 MHHS graduate, is set to appear as a contestant on "Wheel of Fortune" on Wednesday. Takagi described the experience as "so much fun" and said she was grateful for the opportunity to compete…

ByChris FultonMarch 26, 20260Comments

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Mountain Home NJROTC halfway to Washington as cadets log banner year

The Mountain Home High School Naval Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit is halfway toward its goal of sending cadets to Washington, D.C., for the nation's 250th anniversary parade, the program's commander told supporters Tuesday, as the unit closed out a competitive year that included 15 active teams, 821 community service hours and placements at…

ByChris FultonMarch 6, 20260Comments