Reach Center to cut ribbon Oct. 15 after nearly two years of construction delays

The Reach Center will hold a ribbon cutting at noon Thursday, Oct. 15, at 2335 E. Arkansas Ave., marking the reopening of the only homeless shelter in Baxter County that takes in children and full families. The ceremony will be followed by an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. for anyone who wants to…

ByChris FultonOctober 1, 20260Comments

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Real Life Church to host superhero-themed Easter Celebration at ASU-Mountain Home

Real Life Church will host its Easter celebration, featuring a superhero theme for children, on Sunday, April 20, at the Vada Sheid Community Center on the Arkansas State University-Mountain Home campus. The church will hold two identical services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., according to promotional materials released this week. The family-oriented event will…

ByChris FultonApril 18, 20250Comments

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As snow falls, The Reach Center gives community update on construction delays

As more than six inches of snow blankets Mountain Home following Thursday's winter storm, residents have expressed growing concern about the lack of a warming shelter in the city. Mountain Home's primary homeless shelter, The Reach Center, remains closed this winter as it works to complete mandatory building improvements, including the installation of a…

ByChris FultonJanuary 13, 20250Comments

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Red Kettle Cook-Off to support year-round Salvation Army programs

The Salvation Army Mountain Home will host its annual Red Kettle Cook-Off this Friday, bringing together local chefs and home cooks to support the organization's year-round community programs. "This is genuinely the best lunch in town," organizers said. "You'll leave feeling full and inspired, knowing you've contributed to our community." The event, which will run…

ByChris FultonOctober 31, 20240Comments

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Icy conditions, snow set to fall in Mountain Home and surrounding areas

It’s time to bundle up again Mountain Home! A fresh round of snow is headed this way and is set to start falling Thursday after a day of freezing rain on Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for most of northern Arkansas including Baxter County and the surrounding areas. The…

ByChris FultonFebruary 2, 20220Comments

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Real Life Church ready to provide shelter during winter season

With winter upon us, the city of Mountain Home, the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas, and Real Life Church have teamed up to make sure Mountain Home’s most vulnerable have a warm place to sleep when the weather turns frigid outside. With help, Real Life Church has developed a system to convert its auditorium…

ByChris FultonJanuary 11, 20220Comments