The Baxter Bulletin

11/08/2025

Mountain Home's boys or girls have won state every year since 2019, but Friday was the first time in school history both won in the same season, capping an historic campaign:

HOT SPRINGS — Mountain Home High School's cross country program has racked up 14 team state championships since the turn of the century, but there's one thing it had yet to do until Friday. …

11/08/2025

Mountain Home outscored Greenwood in the third quarter, but a sluggish first half was too much to overcome against the state's No. 1 ranked team. The Bombers will host Sheridan next week for the second straight year in the Class 6A Playoffs:

Mountain Home failed to capitalize on first-half opportunities, and No. 1 ranked Greenwood raced to a big lead before taking a 42-10 victory over the Bombers in the regular-season finale Friday night …

11/07/2025

Arkansas’s deer season is split into several segments, with hunters having already harvested and checked more than 47,700 deer so far during archery season, alternative fi****ms season and last weekend’s youth deer hunt. Those early seasons are only appetizers compared to modern gun season, which opens Saturday, Nov. 8. Historically, deer hunters have checked more than 30,000 deer in the two-day weekend opener.

LITTLE ROCK — An estimated 290,000 people, enough to fill Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville more than four times, will be headed to the woods this year in search of a deer, and many of them will be celebrating their first hunt of the year this weekend with the opening of Arkansa...

11/07/2025

Teachers were selected by partnering with school administration based on classroom needs. In total, 137 teachers at K-12 public state-funded schools across the bank’s four-state footprint received a $500 award.

Arvest Bank recently gifted three local teachers $500 each to help purchase school supplies for their classrooms during the bank’s "We Love Teachers" initiative.

11/07/2025

According to a press release from Sheriff John Montgomery, Carson Michael Grass, 20, of Mountain Home was taken into custody on Thursday, Nov. 6, after BCSO investigators obtained a warrant for his arrest.

Baxter County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) has arrested a fourth person in connection with the large m**hamphetamine seizure made last week at 5555 U.S. Hwy 62 E., in rural Mountain Home.

11/07/2025

The Junior Bombers stomped Batesville, 27-0, to wrap up a 9-1 conference championship season. The 8th Grade Bombers also gained a victory over the Pioneers to clinch an undefeated record.

The Mountain Home Junior Bombers gained some revenge and a conference championship in the process on Thursday night. Mountain Home had two players rush for more than 100 yards, and the Junior …

11/06/2025

What to know going into Friday's 6A-West Conference championship showdown between Mountain Home and Greenwood:

The Mountain Home Bombers have taken their schedule one game at a time, and all that remains is the one that can deliver them a conference title. Mountain Home, ranked No. 3 in Class 6A and No. …

11/06/2025

Five local volleyball players were named to their respective all-state tournament teams, the Arkansas Activities Association announced Thursday. Two Cotter athletes were named to the Class 2A team. The AAA will announce the all-state teams later this week.

Five local volleyball standouts were named to their respective all-state tournament teams after state tournaments came to a close Saturday with championship matches at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs. …

11/06/2025

* Baxter Health welcomes John Baltz, MD
* Gov. Sanders appoints Greg Wood to commission

Baxter Health welcomes John Baltz, MD

11/06/2025

Information about events honoring veterans on Veterans Day have been submitted as follows:

11/06/2025

Follow the Little Sisters of Hoboken as they orchestrate a wildly entertaining fundraiser filled with catchy songs, zany antics and unforgettable characters. Whether you're a theater enthusiast or simply seeking a night of pure joy, "Nunsense" promises a heavenly good time that will leave you grinning from ear to ear. Don't miss out on the fun — join the sisterhood of laughter.

"Nunsense" will sing, dance and act its way to the Twin Lakes Playhouse this weekend. Get ready to be captivated by this spectacular production as you enter the hilariously quirky world of "Nunsense," the comedic musical that has charmed audiences worldwide.

11/06/2025

The event is set for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 8, at The Del's West End Social Community Room, 1350 U.S. Hwy. 62 W. Participants will be given a collective total of 500 shoeboxes to personalize and fill with gifts, including shoeboxes for girls ages 2-4 and boxes for boys ages 2-4. Items to fill the shoeboxes have been donated by individuals and businesses. At the Curb and Nomes 2 Bros Tacos food trucks will be on site for food and refreshment.

The community is invited to come together for a fun, festive and very beneficial cause to support Operation Christmas Child by attending a Packing Party on Saturday to help fill boxes for the mission founded by the late Billy Graham.