Business
ASUMH Draft Day Employer Deadline is Friday
Local businesses have until Friday to sign up for this year's career event connecting students with potential employers.
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home Sold to New Owners
The Drago family is passing the business to Jason and Jessica Kirby after 35 years of ownership.
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales Hit Record in 2025
Mountain Home dispensary contributed to the milestone year
Health
Baxter Health Foundation Names Educator as New Gift Officer
Gianna Sherry's background in education seen as asset for building donor relationships
Flu Cases Surge in Twin Lakes Area, Arkansas
Local health officials report uptick in hospitalizations and deaths from influenza A
Mountain Home Christian Clinic receives $10,000 grant for dental program upgrades
The funding will support modernizing the clinic's dental IT systems and expanding services.
Crime
Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Negligent Homicide
Ian Michael Tice pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a fatal car crash in Baxter County, Arkansas.
Little Rock Police searching for missing 50-year-old man
Authorities say Matthew Davis was last seen in the Little Rock area.
Baxter County Man Charged with Rape of Minor
55-year-old Matthew Randolph Balsdon faces felony charges after alleged inappropriate contact with child
Sports
Mountain Home Bombers Defeat Sheridan Yellowjackets in Exhibition Game
The Bombers won 10-8 in the preseason matchup.
ASU-Mountain Home TrailBlazers set to open home schedule against Moberly Area
Head coach Landon Hay expects a tough early test as the TrailBlazers host the Moberly Area Greyhounds for a two-game series.
Local Basketball Teams Earn Statewide Ranking Ahead of Playoffs
Flippin, Lead Hill, and Mountain Home among top teams in Arkansas high school basketball polls
Lifestyle
George Ralph McFarland, 83, Passes Away in Mountain Home
Longtime race car enthusiast and A1 Auto Parts manager remembered for his love of family and faith.
Mary Lynn Slusser, 81, Passes Away in Mountain Home
Longtime V.F.W. member leaves behind daughter and grandson
James A. Neyendorf, 77, Passes Away in Mountain Home
The longtime NATCO HR executive and art patron is remembered for his kindness and love of reading, gardening, and animals.
