Baxter County records zero veteran suicides in 2025 after decade-long community effort

For the first time in memory, Baxter County recorded zero veteran suicides in 2025, capping a decade of intensive community outreach that transformed a county once burdened with the highest suicide rate in Arkansas. Dan Hall, commander of Disabled American Veterans Twin Lakes Chapter 30, delivered the news during a presentation to the Baxter County…

ByChris FultonFebruary 13, 20260Comments

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Mountain Home veterans celebrate zero suicides at 20th annual picnic

The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 30 marked a historic milestone at its 20th annual Veterans Outreach and Appreciation Picnic on Saturday, celebrating zero veteran suicides in Baxter County this year while honoring those who served. The achievement stands in stark contrast to statewide trends. Arkansas recorded approximately 547 suicide deaths in 2022, with about 18…

ByChris FultonOctober 8, 20250Comments

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Veterans outreach picnic celebrates 19 years, Rainey remembered

Talk about having a good time! Veterans from all over Baxter County poured into ASU-Mountain Home’s campus this past Saturday to participate in Mountain Home's Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 30’s 19th Annual Veterans Outreach and Appreciation Picnic. And while past picnic’s have seen their fair share of people, this year’s picnic was one for…

ByChris FultonOctober 9, 20240Comments

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