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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Baxter County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 308stories have been published about Baxter County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Mountain Home Police Warning of Recent Scams Affecting Area Residents

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The Mountain Home Police Department has issued a warning to area residents of five scams they have received reports of this year where people have lost thousands of dollars since Jan. 4. Police say despite ongoing local and national warnings, these scams continue. They say residents need to start real conversations, especially with those facing loneliness. If someone mentions a “friend” they’ve only interacted with online, through text, or over …See the Story

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Baxter County Conservation District will not meet in July

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The Baxter County Conservation District will not hold its regular board meeting in July, officials announced this week. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 14 at 6 in the board room of the Farm Bureau office, located at 1424 Highway 62 W in Mountain Home. Board meetings are open to the public. For more information visit www.baxtercountycd.com WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSIRead Article

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Tennessee woman arrested in Baxter County for forging paperwork to take property from her aunt

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A woman from Tennessee has been arrested in Baxter County for forging paperwork to take property from her aunt. The woman, 30-year-old Cheyenne Summer Schubert of Crossville, turned herself in at the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office Monday morning. According to the probable cause affidavit from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, a woman reported she had been deeded property by a family member which was filed in 2023. When she received her propert…Read Article

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New Baxter County Health Unit now open

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The Baxter County Health unit officially opened Tuesday, completing the new facility located at the corner of West Road and Buttercup Drive. The project has been a cornerstone to Baxter County Judge, Kevin Litty’s first term. Litty says this project is one the county has been working toward for many years. Listen: [audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/683/2025/07/06102410/Wireready_07-06-2025-10-24-04_01421_9…Baxter County · Baxter CountyRead Article

Mountain Home Christian Academy Earns Cognia Accreditation

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Mountain Home Christian Academy has earned accreditation from Cognia, a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, districts, and education service providers, the school announced Monday. Accreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission signifies that the academy meets rigorous performance standards and has demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement through internal and external evaluations. “Accred…Mountain Home, Arkansas · Mountain HomeRead Article

Sex offender arrested for failing to report; Drug paraphernalia also found

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A sex offender registered with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested for violating sex offender registration requirements. Fifty-seven-year-old Phillip Wade Reeves of Mountain Home is charged with failure to comply with sex offender registration and reporting requirements and possession of drug paraphernalia. On Tuesday, a deputy was conducting a routine compliance check on Reeves. During this compliance check, the deputy found th…Mountain Home, Arkansas · Mountain HomeRead Article

The Baxter Day Service - over 50 years equipping the mentally challenged in Baxter County

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Director Paul Neal (2nd from right) and clients in the recyling center. Since 1971 the Baxter Day Service Center has been committed to serving mentally challenged adults by creating opportunities for them to learn independence in their daily lives. Through special classes to equip them with life skills and daily work at the adjacent Baxter County Recycling Center the goal is to give those with mental disabilities the same things everyone strives…Baxter County · Baxter CountyRead Article

MH City Council discusses new billboard, yard sign ordinances, approves sale of old fire station

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It was a busy session Thursday night for the Mountain Home City Council as they heard the first readings of new billboard and yard sign ordinances and approved the sale of the old fire department station number 2. The yard sign ordinance took up most of the 70 minute meeting and one council member, Bob Van Haaren, said it’s a topic he has received more feedback on than any other since he has been on the council. City code enforcement officer Tod…Mountain Home, Arkansas · Mountain HomeRead Article

2025 Bomber Tennis Schedule Announced

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Head Coach Skyler King has announced the 2025 Bomber Tennis schedule. The Bomber Boys are the defending class 5A state champions and will look to defend their crown. The season will open up on August 18th at Valley View in a tri-match against Valley View and Greene County Tech beginning at 3:00 p.m. Following that the team will head to Siloam Springs on August 21st to take on the Panthers. Bombers will then head to Little Rock to take on Little …Tennis · Mountain HomeRead Article

Annual Tommy Hagan parade set for Friday

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The annual Tommy Hagan 4th of July parade is set to start Friday morning at 11. The parade will start at 1032 CR 703 off of Denton Ferry Rd, north of Cotter. Tommy Hagan says he started the parade over a decade ago, and has watched the parade grow from 2 people to over 400 in attendance last year. Listen: [audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/683/2025/07/04101410/Wireready_07-04-2025-10-14-04_01387_92022.mp3"…Cotter · CotterRead Article

Las Vegas Police Increasing DUI Enforcement During Holiday Weekend

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Residents and visitors will see an increased number of officers across the Las Vegas valley this weekend as Metro hopes to crack down on DUIs for the holiday. During the holiday weekend, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department will be conducting a "DUI blitz," Sergeant Jakob Shallenberger said in a video posted on the department's Facebook page. This means there will be additional officers on patrol throughout the weeken…Mountain Home, Arkansas · Mountain HomeSee the Story

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