Shutdown furloughs hit 14,000 federal workers, 6,200 Guard members in Arkansas

More than 14,000 federal employees in Arkansas remain either furloughed or working without pay as the government shutdown enters its sixth week, with Arkansas National Guard members facing ongoing pay disruptions affecting more than 6,200 service members statewide. At the state level, 235 Arkansas executive-branch employees were furloughed during the week ending Oct. 10, according…

ByChris FultonNovember 3, 20250Comments

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Get outside and play!

As the weather is turning warmer, it is important for healthy child development for the child to have outside activities. The weather is turning warmer. The sound of baseballs. Sounds of laughter. All of these make me think of children having fun and playing outside. Have you ever considered the importance of play in the…

ByLeeAnn Blevins, U of A, Div. of Ag, Cooperative Extension ServiceMarch 12, 20250Comments

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February is Heart Health Month

February is a time for us to reconnect with ourselves and a time for us to focus on heart health. One way to do that is to make small changes that can lead to big benefits. Heart-healthy living involves understanding your risks, making healthy choices, and taking steps to reduce your chances of getting heart…

ByLeeAnn Blevins, U of A, Div. of Ag, Cooperative Extension ServiceFebruary 21, 20250Comments

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The mental benefits of decluttering

Clutter isn’t just the stuff on the floor. It’s anything that gets between you and the life you want to be living. There is something to be said about having a clean and organized work or living space. According to a study by Princeton University, researchers discovered that our environment can positively or negatively impact…

ByLeeAnn Blevins, U of A, Div. of Ag, Cooperative Extension ServiceJanuary 16, 20250Comments

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Column: What does a budget look like?

Are you ready to start budgeting? Every budget is unique but here are a few tips to consider as you put together a plan to fit your needs. This is one of those deceptively simple questions that can be surprisingly tough to answer. Is a budget a spreadsheet, a money-tracking app or a paper ledger…

ByLeeAnn Blevins, U of A, Div. of Ag, Cooperative Extension ServiceJanuary 7, 20250Comments

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Local Mountain Home students make Dean’s List at U of A

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces students who have made the Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester, recognizing more than 1,175 students whose academic performances have been superior at the end of each semester. To be on the Dean's List, UA Little Rock students must earn at least nine credit hours and…

ByChris FultonJanuary 17, 20240Comments

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Mountain Home students awarded scholarships at University of Arkansas

Students from Mountain Home were awarded scholarships this fall from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. The awards are part of 960 scholarships totaling $1.6 million given this fall to Fulbright College students across four academic disciplines: arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. Anna Dyer of Mountain Home…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffOctober 13, 20230Comments

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Bullard of Mountain Home honored as a 2023 U of A ‘Senior of Significance’

Kaitlin Bullard of Mountain Home, a recent Physics graduate from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas, was selected to be part of the U of A's latest class of top graduating seniors by the Arkansas Alumni Association. Bullard is part of the 2023 class of 71 "Seniors of Significance"…

ByChris FultonMay 25, 20230Comments