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Officials from the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest have announced Blanchard Springs Caverns in Stone County will reopen for the first time in two years on Aug. 18.According to a release from the forest service, multiple factors contributed to the lengthy closure of the caverns, including ongoing facility repairs and safety mitigation measures related to the pandemic. Officials state safety and the desire to provide a quality visitor experience remain the top priorities for Forests and Caverns staff.

Pamela Swift, 64, passed away on August 7, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Pamela was born on November 19, 1957 in Paw Paw, Michigan to David Clayton and Joyce O’Neill Clayton. Pamela resided in Arkansas since 1984 since moving from Michigan. Pamela married Joe Swift, Jr. on August 3,...

Two area organizations are among 10 receiving grants from the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism for historic properties and museums. The Calico Rock Community Foundation and the Newton County Historical Society will each be awarded $2,500. The Calico Rock Community Foundation will use its funds toward operating expenses...

With just a few hours left for potential candidates to file for municipal positions for the general election, two more races have developed in Baxter and Marion counties. Big Flat Mayor Glenda Wiseman will be challenged for her seat in November. Charles Schmitt is challenging Wiseman after filing his candidacy on Tuesday.

The Arkansas Department of Health has lifted a boil order for Mountain View Waterworks in Stone County. The boil order lifted Wednesday afternoon affected customers along West Webb Street between Knox and Peabody Avenues. The order was issued Monday due to a water line break.

Funeral arrangements for 92-year-old Helen “Dolores” Bopp of Mountain Home are pending at Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Dolores Bopp died Sunday in Mountain Home.

Funeral arrangements for 79-year-old Anthony ‘Tony’ John Quattrochi of Lakeview are pending at Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Anthony Quattrochi died Saturday at Creekside Health and Rehabilitation in Yellville.

By a narrow margin, just 16 votes, voters in the Mountain Home School District have rejected a proposal to increase the district’s millage rate. In Tuesday’s special election, there were 1,592 votes in favor of the measure and 1,608 against it. Registered voters in the school district were...

The Norfork City Council will meet Tuesday evening at 6:30 for a workshop. Unfinished business on the agenda includes a discussion on short term rentals. New items of business include the mayor’s salary and an anonymous donation. Announcements on the agenda include discussions of a budget meeting, the filing...

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Following Tuesday’s special election in which voters in the Mountain Home School District narrowly rejected a millage proposal, Superintendent Dr. Jake Long gave his thoughts on the results. He spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s Heather Loftis.

Funeral arrangements for 92-year-old J.C. Spurlock of Big Flat are pending at Conner Family Funeral Home and Cremation Center. J.C. Spurlock died Sunday in Mountain Home.

Jury duty for has been canceled for one group and scheduled for another in Baxter County. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, jurors in Group A will not need to report for duty Aug. 16. A notification will be sent for the next meeting. Jurors in Group...

Two local burn bans were lifted on Tuesday. The bans in the unincorporated areas of Baxter County and the city of Salesville are no longer in effect. Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass says in his order recent rainfall has relieved the area’s hazardous conditions, enabling him to remove the ban on outdoor burning.

The Mountain Home High School golf teams will have their first road test of the season starting Monday. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will begin its two-day run in the Fayetteville High School Invitational. Tee time at Paradise Valley Country Club is scheduled for noon.

Filings for municipal positions are continuing to come into courthouses around Arkansas, and more races have been developed in Baxter and Marion counties. A current member of the Mountain Home City Council who had announced she did not intend to seek another term appears to have had a change of heart. Jennifer Baker has filed for re-election for Ward 2, Position 1, and Jay Volkman filed to be her challenger.

Tuesday marks another special election in the Twin Lakes Area. Registered voters in the Mountain Home School District will be asked to decide on a proposed increase of 2 1/4 mills. If approved, funds would go toward a construction and renovation project at Mountain Home High School Career Academies. The...

A member of the Mountain Home High School football team will go into his senior year with a commitment to play on the collegiate level. Brady Barnett has committed to attend Harding University in Searcy next year. Barnett has played both quarterback and running back for the Bombers. He has...

Two Theodosia residents were transported by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center after being hurt in a one-vehicle accident in Ozark County Tuesday morning. Forty-three-year-old Micheal Renne had minor injuries, and his passenger, a 15-year-old male, suffered moderate injuries. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Renne and the teen...

Last week was the first week the Arkansas Activities Association allowed high school football teams in the state to begin preseason practice. Mountain Home was among the teams out on the gridiron, and they wrapped up the week on Friday with a scrimmage. Bombers’ head coach Steve Ary says he...