Life often takes you places that you wouldn’t expect.
One day, you’re a young Dallas teacher pursuing a lifelong career in education, and the next, you’re opening up Cotter’s first downtown market alongside your mother.
And while the sudden shift in jobs might seem strange to some, that’s exactly what happened to Nicole Hatchet, the…
The end of the year tax numbers are finally in, and it’s safe to say that Baxter County is still experiencing a boom in business.
This year saw a 12.2% increase in its year-to-date revenue for a total of $565,446.59. The county’s general fund is also up by $14.9% or $58,443.02 this Dec. compared to…
The holiday season is officially wrapping up, and the various governments of Baxter County are getting back to work.
Mountain Home’s City Council will be holding a special meeting this evening to vote on the approval of the city’s 2020 audit. The council will also look to pass a resolution adopting the city’s 2021 budget.…
Fred’s Fish House, a popular Mountain Home restaurant, caught fire resulting in severe damage to the property during the early morning hours of Wednesday.
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office received notification of a fire from the restaurant’s automated fire alarm system and dispatched a deputy to confirm the fire at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Fire…
Calico Rock’s Fredericka Silvey Johns’s life can only be summed up in one word – magical.
As a young woman, she stood shoulder to shoulder with royalty, visited Europe’s grandest castles, and sang her heart out in front of thousands. She was a singer, dancer, and performer for some of Germany’s greatest opera houses.
She…
Mountain Home’s Coulter Celebration of Lights volunteers and crew wrapped up the city’s first official Christmas light show and festival at Arkansas State University – Mountain Home’s campus Monday evening.
To date, the show has had over 7500 cars drive through its gates despite being put together on short notice.
The Sheid after the sun…
When it comes to human tradition, there is nothing more ancient than the act of hunting.
And while the tradition started as a necessity for humanity, it grew into something much more profound.
It became a right of passage for young men eager to serve their communities. Grandfathers and fathers used the experience to bond…
Mountain Home’s booming economy continues to grow as two new businesses, Wow Extraordinary Gifts and Conquer Fitness, celebrate their grand opening at North Town Plaza on Highway 5 North this Holiday season.
Wow Extraordinary Gifts celebrated its launch with the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 9 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
“Since the grand…