Adams draws no challenger, will serve four more years as Mountain Home mayor

Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams will serve four more years after no one filed to run against him. Filing for the office closed Wednesday. Adams was the only candidate, settling the race before a single vote is cast in November. He learned he was unopposed about two minutes after the deadline passed. The timing handed…

ByChris FultonAugust 7, 20260Comments

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Mayor Adams to host community briefing on Issue 3 economic development amendment

Mayor Hillrey Adams will host a community briefing June 25 on Issue 3, a proposed state constitutional amendment that Adams says could give Mountain Home and other Arkansas cities new tools to attract retailers, grocery stores and housing developments. Adams announced the briefing during his most recent roundtable meeting with community leaders at the Mountain…

ByChris FultonMay 20, 20260Comments

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Baxter Day Service Center secures $180,000 in solid waste grants, opens new pipeline from high school

The Baxter Day Service Center has secured $180,000 in grant funding for new equipment and changed how it accepts clients, two developments the nonprofit hopes will steady operations after several lean years. Kris Steelman, who has served on the day center's board for three and a half years, announced both Wednesday during the city's monthly…

ByChris FultonMay 18, 20260Comments

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Mountain Home mayor touts record investment, approaching community center opening in State of the City address

Mayor Hillrey Adams used an hour and 43 minutes and a 45-slide presentation to walk the City Council through what he called the most active year in Mountain Home's modern history, outlining a $27 million wastewater plant overhaul, a community and aquatic center set to open in the second quarter of 2026 and steady growth…

ByChris FultonMarch 27, 20260Comments

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Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams announces reelection bid

Standing beside the all-inclusive playground at Hickory Park, one of the most visible projects completed after voters approved a parks sales tax in 2021, Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams announced Thursday morning that he will seek another term in the November 2026 election. "It's truly been an honor to serve the people of Mountain Home…

ByChris FultonMarch 2, 20260Comments

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Chamber to hold State of City & County Breakfast event on Wednesday

The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce will present its State of City & County Breakfast on Nov. 12, featuring presentations from Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams and Baxter County Judge Kevin Litty on local government initiatives and future plans. The event, sponsored by Bass Cat/Yar-Craft Boats, will run from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at…

ByChris FultonNovember 7, 20250Comments

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Chamber to host State of City & County Breakfast Nov. 12

The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce will present its State of City & County Breakfast on Nov. 12, featuring presentations from Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams and Baxter County Judge Kevin Litty on local government initiatives and future plans. The event, sponsored by Bass Cat/Yar-Craft Boats, will run from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at…

ByChris FultonOctober 30, 20250Comments

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Chamber to host State of City & County Breakfast Nov. 12

The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce will present its State of City & County Breakfast on Nov. 12, featuring presentations from Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams and Baxter County Judge Kevin Litty on local government initiatives and future plans. The event, sponsored by Bass Cat/Yar-Craft Boats, will run from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at…

ByChris FultonOctober 14, 20250Comments

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Mountain Home Mayor highlights growth, infrastructure improvements in State of the City Address

Mayor Hillrey Adams delivered his annual State of the City address on March 20, highlighting strong sales tax revenue, major infrastructure projects, and departmental accomplishments throughout Mountain Home. The mayor reported city sales tax collections reached $7.1 million in 2024, an increase of $180,564 from 2023, with a record-setting monthly collection of $645,000 in February…

ByChris FultonApril 7, 20250Comments