The Baxter Bulletin

06/20/2024

A traffic signal in downtown Mountain Home destroyed in a New Year's DWI accident is now operational and will remain in test mode for the immediate future.

06/19/2024

MacLeod is scheduled to host West Plains on Thursday at Cooper Park:

Walks continued to be the Achilles heel for the MacLeod Junior American Legion Baseball team as it dropped an 11-5 setback at Batesville on Tuesday night. Three different MacLeod pitchers …

06/19/2024

Officials want to remind drivers to be vigilant and watch for motorcyclists — especially during busier summer months.

With summer in full swing, folks are taking to the roads in large numbers for some fun in the sun, but officials want to gently remind drivers to be vigilant and watch for motorcyclists.

06/19/2024

Friends of the Boat, a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible organization, has been formed to raise funds for a new fire and rescue boat.

The Twin Lakes Area comes alive this time of year, attracting visitors eager to experience the pristine waters offered by local lakes and rivers. To enhance the safety of these waters, community organizations are reaching our for public support to fund a new fire boat.

06/17/2024

The Hurricanes coasted by 500 points to a first-place finish at Harrison against the host team, Paragould, Pocahontas and Jonesboro:

The Mountain Home Hurricanes won the swim meet Saturday in Harrison, topping the second place team by 500 points. Many new swimmers participated along with teams from Harrison, Paragould, Jonesboro …

06/17/2024

The Lockeroom fell to Paragould in the semifinal round, while Pontotoc blanked Bartlesville in the semifinals and then hammered Paragould in the championship game of the 38th annual tournament:

The team that has won the most Twin Lakes Classic titles in the tournament's history is bringing its ninth championship trophy back to Mississippi after a four-year drought. The Pontotoc, Miss., …

06/16/2024

Lockeroom will face Paragould at 11 a.m. in one semifinal Sunday, while Pontotoc will meet Bartlesville at 1:15 p.m. in the other semifinal:

A disastrous fifth inning saw Mountain Home's Lockeroom American Legion Baseball team commit three errors, and the host squad suffered its first loss of the 38th annual Mickey Huskey Twin Lakes …

06/15/2024

Lockeroom scored 8 unanswered runs to rally for a 9-5 win over Fort Smith Sportsman to improve to 2-0 in pool play in the Twin Lakes Classic. Pitcher Maddex Chism pitched 5 innings of shutout relief.

Down 5-1 after two innings, the Mountain Home Lockeroom team scored eight unanswered runs and received a phenomenal relief effort from Maddex Chism to stun Fort Smith Sportsman by a 9-5 score in the …

06/15/2024

Paragould and Pontotoc, Miss. both are 2-0 in pool play heading into Saturday's final pool play day of the Twin Lakes Classic:

For the second straight day, Mountain Home's MacLeod Junior Legion team put together a big rally against an opponent's bullpen before falling short down the stretch. MacLeod trailed 12-2 early …

06/14/2024

Few details are available on a murder arrest Friday in Mountain Home

A Mountain Home man has been arrested on a murder charge after an early Friday morning incident near Cooper Park.

06/14/2024

Cash Arnhart tossed a one-hitter, and Jett Hannaford went 3-for-3 to lead Lockeroom to victory in its Twin Lakes Classic opener:

Jett Hannaford went 3-for-3 at the plate, and Cash Arnhart twirled a five-inning one-hitter, leading Mountain Home's Lockeroom squad to a run-rule victory to open the 38th annual Mickey Huskey Twin …

06/14/2024

Pontotoc, Miss., Bartlesville, Okla., and Paragould all started the Mickey Huskey Twin Lakes Classic with wins in pool play Thursday:

The Pontotoc, Miss., Red Sox were seeing double in the fifth inning of their 7-5 victory over Fort Smith Sportsman to start the 38th annual Mickey Huskey Twin Lakes Classic on Thursday at Cooper …

06/11/2024

Easton Carter twirled a complete-game three-hitter, needing only 74 pitches in Lockeroom's 6-1 win over North Central Arkansas:

Mountain Home's Lockeroom squad collected only five hits against North Central Arkansas on Monday, but all five went for extra bases, including three triples. Pitcher Easton Carter also turned …

06/11/2024

The MacLeod Junior American Legion Baseball team is 8-5 and will open play at 3:15 p.m. Thursday in the Twin Lakes Classic at Cooper Park:

The MacLeod Junior American Legion Baseball team suffered a trio of losses in the Fort Smith Junior Sportsman tournament over the weekend. MacLeod started the tournament with an 11-6 loss to the …

06/09/2024

Lockeroom won 3 of 4 games in pool play before falling to Kickapoo in Saturday's semifinals of the College of the Ozarks Showcase:

The Lockeroom American Legion Baseball team won 3 of 4 games in pool play before falling in the semifinals of the College of the Ozarks Showcase on Saturday. After sweeping Neosho, Mo., and …

06/08/2024

Tilton will join the local college program after breaking several school records over a storied high school career. He totaled 114 strikeouts vs. only 12 walks last season while sporting a 0.98 ERA. He will play June 21 in Conway in the AHSCA All-Star Games.

There are a few pitchers and a few hitters to play baseball at Cotter who have compiled similar career statistics to Ty Tilton. But if pitching and hitting are both taken into account, the …

06/07/2024

Two complete games on the mound and two homers propelled Lockeroom to two wins at Forsyth, Mo., Thursday:

FORSYTH, Mo. — Mountain Home's Lockeroom American Legion Baseball team used a pair of complete-game pitching performances and a pair of home runs to move back above the .500 mark Thursday. …

06/05/2024

Players, coaches and managers of the Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team spent Wednesday packaging and delivering food items from the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas to recent tornado victims in the Twin Lakes Area:

Players, coaches and managers of the Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team spent Wednesday packaging and delivering food items from the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas to recent tornado …

06/05/2024

Veterans Service Officer Charles Leonard II serves the community as a resource for retired or discharged veterans who are making the transition from military to civilian life.

Every day, men and women return home after years of service in the nation’s military defending the country, though many of them might be unsure of how to begin civilian life and what services and benefits are available.

06/05/2024

Dr. Bob Cogburn, retired hematologist/oncologist, classically trained chef, admitted Francophile, philanthropist, fly fisher and kind and gentle Christian man died last week. It seems fitting in Dr. Bob's memory to share some wonderful recipes he shared with the Bulletin readers over the years.

Dr. Bob Cogburn, retired hematologist/oncologist, classically trained chef, admitted Francophile, philanthropist, fly fisher and kind and gentle Christian man died last week.

06/05/2024

MacLeod is off to a 6-1 start this season after posting its second straight doubleheader sweep. Mountain Home's pitchers allowed only two hits over nine total innings Tuesday:

Mountain Home's Landon Newton and Will Rauls combined on the MacLeod Junior American Legion Baseball team's second straight five-inning no-hitter, spurring the squad to a doubleheader sweep over West …

06/04/2024

A copy of the suit and a news release were emailed to area media entities Monday, courtesy of the attorneys who file the complaint.

FORT SMITH — Fort Smith attorneys Joey McCutchen and Stephen Napurano filed suit Monday against the Mountain Home School District and Board of Education for violating the open-meeting provisions of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (ARFOIA).

06/04/2024

Hudson Lindsey won the qualifier in Memphis and will compete July 26-31 at the Optimist Junior Golf Championship in Miami, Florida:

Hudson Lindsey, an incoming junior at Flippin High School, shot a 74 at the Optimist Junior Golf qualifying tournament held Monday at Memphis National Golf Club, taking first place in the boys 16-18 …

06/04/2024

Chism, who helped the Lady Panthers win their 4th straight state championship last month, holds a 4.28 GPA and a 30 ACT score:

Yellville-Summit junior Fay Chism recently was selected in the top five for the All Arkansas Academic Track and Field Team  by the Arkansas Track Coaches Association. Chism holds a 4.28 GPA …

06/03/2024

The MacLeod Junior American Legion baseball team gained a pair of easy wins over Harrison on Sunday:

Mountain Home's MacLeod American Legion Baseball team cruised to a doubleheader sweep of Harrison on Sunday. MacLeod outslugged Harrison 15-7 in the first game as Norfork's Erik Foster and …

06/03/2024

Lockeroom is 2-3 on the season and travels to Forsyth, Mo., Thursday for the College of the Ozarks tournament:

Mountain Home's Lockeroom American Legion Baseball team edged out a 5-4, 10-inning victory over Bryant, but the team lost 3 of 4 games played over the weekend at the Fort Smith Katzer Tournament. …

05/30/2024

Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams and the Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce joined ASUMH Chancellor Dr. Bentley Wallace in a celebration dedicating the newly named Dr. Robert L. Myers Technical Education Campus and the Czeschin–Newth Workforce Development Center at ASUMH.

A ribbon cutting held Thursday at the technical education campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) honored Dr. Robert L. Myers, ASUMH chancellor emeritus, along with the Czeschin and Newth families for their support of the university's workforce and technical education facility.

05/30/2024

MH mayor warns of storm-related scams.

Due to the recent weather event, many citizens will need to hire companies to help remove storm debris and do home repairs. Please be mindful to make sure the companies you are hiring are licensed and insured. If you want to confirm that companies have a business license, please call the City of Mou...

05/29/2024

Members of the community gathered at the head of McCabe Park Tuesday morning to honor the legacy of a special Mountain Home resident and even declare the day to be her special day.

05/29/2024

Despite areas of Baxter County reeling over the extensive damage caused by Sunday's storms, the Mountain Home Veteran’s Plaza saw large numbers of community members Monday to join in honoring service men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Despite areas of Baxter County reeling over the extensive damage caused by Sunday's storms, the Mountain Home Veteran’s Plaza saw large numbers of community members Monday to join in honoring service men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Downtown was a patriotic patchwork quilt of red, wh...