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Mountain Home Observer

Local news in Mountain Home, Arkansas. The Mountain Home Observer covers news on government, education, business, healthcare, and more.

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mhobserver.com > former-arkansas-secretary-of-state-hopeful-removed-from-local-republican-committee

Former Arkansas secretary of state hopeful removed from local Republican committee

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (506+ words) A former candidate for Arkansas secretary of state is objecting after he was removed from his local Republican Party committee and accused of violating party rules. Bryan Norris, who lost the March runoff to state Sen. Kim Hammer, said the…...


mhobserver.com > chamber-sets-second-state-of-education-breakfast-for-sept-18

Chamber sets second State of Education Breakfast for Sept. 18

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (366+ words) The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its State of Education Breakfast on Friday, Sept. 18, bringing leaders from the area’s college, public school district and private academy together to talk about what education here is facing. The event…...


mhobserver.com > opinion-press-freedom-shouldnt-be-a-casualty-in-arkansas-data-center-wars

Opinion: Press freedom shouldn’t be a casualty in Arkansas’ data center wars

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (689+ words) There’s no such thing as a slam dunk court case, but the constitutional argument against prior restraint comes close. For nearly a century, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against efforts to prevent news outlets from publishing material. That includes…...


mhobserver.com > agfc-partners-honor-six-educate-hundreds-at-2026-natural-state-private-lands-expo

AGFC, Partners Honor Six, Educate Hundreds at 2026 Natural State Private Lands Expo

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (484+ words) Six standout individuals and organizations were honored by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for their contributions to improving wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation culture on private land on Aug. 28 at the second annual Natural State Private Lands Expo at…...


mhobserver.com > opinion-entergy-wants-a-judge-to-silence-a-newspaper-that-should-alarm-every-arkansan

Opinion: Entergy wants a judge to silence a newspaper. That should alarm every Arkansan

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (527+ words) A utility company is asking a federal judge to stop a newspaper from telling the public what it already knows. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette should be allowed to publish every page it has on the deal between Entergy Arkansas and Google,…...


mhobserver.com > video-of-2-mississippi-county-traffic-stops-prompt-calls-for-arkansas-state-police-investigation

Video of 2 Mississippi County traffic stops prompt calls for Arkansas State Police investigation

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (535+ words) The Democratic Party of Arkansas and the NAACP Arkansas State Conference are calling for a review of state police’s use-of-force policy after a video released over the weekend showed an officer pulling a man by his dreadlocks and punching him…...


mhobserver.com > litty-issues-burn-ban-for-unincorporated-baxter-county

Litty issues burn ban for unincorporated Baxter County

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (180+ words) Baxter County Judge Kevin Litty signed an order Tuesday banning all outdoor burning in the county’s unincorporated areas. Court Order No. 2026-97 cites current weather and continued drying conditions, and finds that an emergency exists in the unincorporated parts of the…...


mhobserver.com > nominations-open-for-arkansas-agriculture-hall-of-fame

Nominations open for Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (163+ words) The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for its next class of inductees. The hall honors Arkansans who have made significant contributions to agriculture, the state’s largest industry, and to its economic development. Since the first class was…...


mhobserver.com > beat-the-heat-nighttime-safety-tips-for-arkansas-boaters-and-anglers

Beat the Heat: Nighttime Safety Tips for Arkansas Boaters and Anglers

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (204+ words) Preparation Starts on Shore A safe trip begins on dry land. Organize your gear, secure loose items and verify your equipment in the parking lot or driveway before launching. Fumbling through storage compartments for a line cutter, flashlight or dock…...


mhobserver.com > baxter-health-lands-19-7-million-in-state-rural-health-money-the-largest-award-in-arkansas-first-round

Baxter Health lands $19.7 million in state rural health money, the largest award in Arkansas’ first round

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (849+ words) Baxter Health will receive nearly $19.8 million through Arkansas’ new rural health grant program, more than any other single organization in the state’s first round of awards. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced $149.3 million in Rural Health Transformation Program grants on Aug....