Chris Fulton

1 week ago | mhobserver.com | Chris Fulton

Job seekers in the Mountain Home area will have an opportunity today to meet with representatives from more than 30 local and regional employers at the 2025 Community Career Expo. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the McClure Convention Center in the Vada Sheid Community Development Center on the Arkansas State University-Mountain Home campus.

1 week ago | mhobserver.com | Chris Fulton

The Baxter County Election Commission has announced that the 2025 Annual School Election will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The election will decide school board positions and millage rates for multiple school districts within the county. In addition to the election announcement, the Election Commission will conduct Logic & Accuracy Testing on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 1:00 pm, located at 215 East 5th Street in Mountain Home.

1 week ago | mhobserver.com | Chris Fulton

NewsletterGet the latest MH happenings via emailThe Mountain Home community gathered yesterday afternoon to honor the legacy of beloved baseball coach and educator Ron Czanstkowski in a special pregame ceremony before the Bombers faced off against the Harrison Goblins. Coach Czanstkowski, who passed away in 2024 after battling lymphoma, was remembered for his tremendous impact both on and off the field during his nearly four decades of service to Mountain Home.

1 week ago | mhobserver.com | Chris Fulton

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has taken steps toward changing Arkansas’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by submitting a waiver to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that would ban soft drinks and candy from the program while adding rotisserie chicken as an eligible item. “President Trump and his administration have put a laser focus on solving America’s chronic disease epidemic and reforming our food stamp program is a great place to start,” said Governor Sanders.

1 week ago | mhobserver.com | Chris Fulton

Mountain Home residents will soon have an opportunity to dispose of large items during the city’s annual Spring Clean event scheduled for April 28th through May 2nd. The city has partnered with Methvin Sanitation and Waste Connections to provide this special collection service exclusively for residents within city limits. According to the announcement, eligible items must be placed curbside by 6:00 a.m. on residents’ regular trash pickup day.