1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1253+ words) The lights will go up April 17 on a murder mystery that nobody can quite get right, a playwright who keeps changing the killer, and a community theater troupe just trying to survive long enough to take a bow. That is,…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (227+ words) The Baxter County Library has announced the winners of its 250 Art Contest: What Does America Mean to You?, a community-wide competition celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. Artists of all ages submitted original work in two-dimensional and three-dimensional…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (150+ words) Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce announces 2026 golf tournament'Mountain Home Observer The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 2026 Golf Tournament on May 8 at Big Creek Golf & Country Club. The four-person scramble format event begins with registration at 11 a.m. and…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (125+ words) Mountain Home Junior High trap team takes third at Independence County tournament'Mountain Home Observer Mountain Home Junior High trap team takes third at Independence County tournament The Mountain Home Junior High trap team finished third out of 24 teams at the…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (709+ words) A new mural honoring the life and legacy of fly-fishing legend Dave Whitlock was unveiled last week in downtown Bull Shoals, drawing anglers, artists and members of Whitlock's family to a ceremony celebrating the man whose work helped transform Arkansas's…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (326+ words) With the opening days of Arkansas's turkey hunting season only a few weeks away, hunters may want to check out the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's recently released 2025 Annual Turkey Program Report to gain a little insight into trends in…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (424+ words) Residents recently had the opportunity to learn how to create safer, more affordable cleaning solutions during a "Clean and Green" workshop held at the Baxter County Library and led by LeeAnn Blevins, Family and Consumer Science Agent with the Cooperative…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (756+ words) The city will begin offering nighttime tours of the Mountain Home Community and Aquatic Center this week as staff prepares to move into the $36.2 million facility by May 1, Mayor Hillrey Adams announced at the March 19 City Council meeting. "We've got…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (142+ words) Fulton County Fairgrounds to host first annual car, truck and bike show April 18Mountain Home Observer Fulton County Fairgrounds to host first annual car, truck and bike show April 18 The Fulton County Fairgrounds will host Cruzin" the Fairgrounds, a first annual…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (192+ words) Ross Foundation 4-H Photography Contest accepting entries through April 1Mountain Home Observer A county winner will be selected for each category and submitted for consideration at the state level, where first-, second- and third-place winners will be chosen. A Best of…...