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MH City Council to discuss resolution requiring city to seek own real estate appraisal when purchasing property
Mountain Home City Council will be meeting at its regularly scheduled time this Thursday evening at Mountain Home City Hall at 5 p.m. Nearly two months after she voted against the purchase of the Mountain Home Police Department’s new station at 650 South Street in downtown Mountain Home, City Councilwoman Paige Evans is presenting a new resolution that may require the city to fund its own appraisal of any real estate property that it seeks to purchase.
Large layoffs see 176 Bass Pro employees let go
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Bass Pro Shops has implemented layoffs within its White River Marine Group boat manufacturing division resulting in 176 employees being let go. According to Bass Pro Shows communications, 176 employees were let go on April 18 at plants in Bolivar, Lebanon and Flippin, Arkansas. “Last week, we undertook the difficult task of […]
Marion County authorities rule cause of death of woman’s body found near boat launch ramp
MARION COUNTY, Ark. (KY3) - Marion County authorities say a woman’s death at a boat launch ramp was accidental. Residents in the area found the body of Sharon Rose Harris, 80, of Rowlett, Texas, floating in Bull Shoals Lake on April 11. The Arkansas State Crime Lab conducted an autopsy.
ASUMH joins SWIPE OUT HUNGER network to fight food insecurity
ASUMH is officially a partner in the Swipe Out Hunger network!. The local college campus has joined a network of 600+ colleges and universities united in fighting food insecurity on college campuses. Dr. Bentley Wallace, Chancellor at ASUMH, announced the new affiliation and added, “I am very excited to enter...
Arrest made in school threat investigation
CALICO ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – Deputies arrested a juvenile accused of making threats toward a school. Izard County Sheriff Charley Melton said the juvenile was arrested and charged on Wednesday, April 24, following an extensive investigation into alleged threats that were made at the Calico Rock High School. He...
Bigger and better! Baxter County Historical Society to create new museum on Bomber Boulevard
Big changes are coming to the Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society. With 50 years of service to the county beneath its belt, the Baxter County Historical Society has announced that it is in the process of relocating to a new location in the hopes of creating a brand new museum and archives facility on Bomber Boulevard.
Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Southwin Storage
The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting last week for Southwind Storage of Mountain Home. Southwind Storage Mountain Home’s new facility is conveniently located on Glenbriar Drive, easily accessible via US-62 and US-412. Find them in between Mountain Home Dog Park and Hopper Termite & Pest.
Drug Take Back event scheduled for Saturday in Baxter County
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is once again participating in the “National Take-Back Day” in an effort to remove unwanted, unused, and potentially dangerous controlled substances and over the counter medications from our medicine cabinets. This next event will be held this Saturday, April 27 from 10...
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