Going out in style! The Class of 2023 graduates from Mountain Home High School

The weather outside may have been dreadful, but that didn’t stop Mountain Home High School’s Senior Class from graduating with style. And style they had. Throughout the evening, parents and guests got to hear and see everything from airhorns and backflips as students took Friday’s rain in stride and celebrated moving on to the next…

ByChris FultonMay 22, 20230Comments

Education Events News

Updated MHHS Graduation Rain Plan Announced

Due to the threat of inclement weather, Mountain Home High School has released an updated plan for its Class of 2023 graduation ceremony on Friday, May 19. According to high school principal Mary Beth Russell, graduation will be held on Friday evening in one of two locations. “We will hold graduation ceremonies on Friday at…

ByChris FultonMay 19, 20230Comments

Education Events Government News

Mountain Home Kiwanis Club presents scholarships to MHHS students

At the May 16 Mountain Home High School Awards ceremony, Kiwanis Past President Erric Totty presented four $1000 scholarships to MHHS students Hailey Hall, Emmanuel Westra, Trevi Sheaner and Bailey Stockfish. Kiwanis scholarships are made possible by the community's support of the Kiwanis Burger Booth at the Baxter County Fair and the concession stand at Clysta…

ByChris FultonMay 19, 20230Comments

Education News People

The National Rifle Association donates to Mountain Home High School for the NNDCC Marksmanship program

The National Rifle Association makes a $2,000 donation to the Mountain Home High School for the Mountain Home NNDCC program, two state of the art Sporter class Marksmanship rifles. The Crosman Challenger Rifles arrived April 28th, adding to the major upgrade to the MHHS NNDCC marksmanship program started this year which started with a…

ByChris FultonMay 12, 20230Comments

Education News People

Mountain Home students awarded outstanding achievement awards

Mountain Home Public School students Laurel Smeltzer, Hannah Dooley and Rylee Roberts, have been selected as NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award recipients. Each will receive $500 in a 529 college savings account to be applied toward their higher education. Recipients are chosen based on their demonstrated work to support the five pillars of NJHS: scholarship, service,…

ByChris FultonMay 12, 20230Comments

Education Elections Feature News

MHPS fails to convince voters in millage election, sees landslide loss

It was only a dream. Mountain Home Public Schools’ second attempt at securing a millage increase to tear down and rebuild degrading portions of its original high school building has been defeated in a blow out election. This election saw a high voter turnout of nearly 7,000 voters compared to lower turnout of 3,201 in…

ByChris FultonMay 10, 20230Comments

Education Elections News

School Board President Dan Smakal addresses millage election loss

Following the news that Mountain Home Public Schools failed to secure a millage increase, School Board President Dan Smakal released a public statement which can be read below. "In light of tonight's results, the district will need to plan to continue to put students first and address the district’s needs with the dollars we…

ByChris FultonMay 10, 20230Comments

Column Elections

Editorial: Tune out the drama, go vote!

Well, the big day is finally here. Today marks election day in Mountain Home, and as much as I love our school system, I am ready for elections to be over. If anyone had asked me two years ago when I first moved my family to Mountain Home, if the defining issue that could split…

ByChris FultonMay 9, 20230Comments

Elections Feature Government News

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

Education Events News People

MHHS students attend Scholastic Honors Day at Governor’s Mansion

Mountain Home Public Schools is pleased to announce that Mountain Home High School students Lexi Rauls and Aniston Williams were able to attend the Governor’s Scholastic Honors Day at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock. Scholastic Honors Day recognizes Arkansas’ best and brightest students. Boys State delegates were Justin Rula and James Wilburn. Girls State…

ByChris FultonMay 3, 20230Comments

Going out in style! The Class of 2023 graduates from Mountain Home High School

Updated MHHS Graduation Rain Plan Announced

Mountain Home Kiwanis Club presents scholarships to MHHS students

The National Rifle Association donates to Mountain Home High School for the NNDCC Marksmanship program

Mountain Home students awarded outstanding achievement awards

MHPS fails to convince voters in millage election, sees landslide loss

School Board President Dan Smakal addresses millage election loss

Editorial: Tune out the drama, go vote!

School board candidates post campaign finance numbers, Rogers leads contributions

MHHS students attend Scholastic Honors Day at Governor’s Mansion

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