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Baxter County Conservation District to host Spring Conservation Celebration April 14
1+ week, 1+ day ago (123+ words) The Baxter County Conservation District will host its 2026 Spring Conservation Celebration on Tuesday, April 14, from 4 to 6 p. m. at the Baxter County Fairgrounds Education Building, 1507 Fairgrounds Drive. The free event is part of the district's Hicks Creek-White River 319 Project. It will bring…...
Be Pro Be Proud Draft Day connects 300 students with employers at ASU-Mountain Home
1+ week, 1+ day ago (278+ words) Approximately 300 students met with 28 employers Thursday at the North Central Arkansas Draft Day event held at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. The event, organized by Be Pro Be Proud Arkansas, brought together more than 50 graduating seniors from 13 area high schools for…...
AGFC education challenge returns to Spa City for Arkansas students Nov. 4-5
1+ week, 3+ day ago (181+ words) Larami Burge, Generation Conservation Coordinator for the AGFC, said this year's event will build on last year's positive experience, keeping the most popular portions of the 2025 Summit and adding a few new twists. The 2025 Summit would not have been possible…...
Arkansas legislative leader displays little appetite for school voucher changes in run-up to session
1+ week, 6+ day ago (686+ words) The Republican leader of the Arkansas Senate refused to support capping spending on school vouchers Wednesday as lawmakers prepare to take up Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders" request to spend up to $379 million on the Educational Freedom Account program. "We never…...
Federal judge blocks law requiring Ten Commandments monument at Arkansas Capitol
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (873+ words) A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Arkansas must remove a Ten Commandments monument from state Capitol grounds, but put her order on hold so officials can appeal the decision. U. S. District Judge Kristine Baker blocked enforcement of the 2015 law requiring the…...
ASU-Mountain Home partners with Henderson for teacher education, aviation degrees
2+ week, 55+ min ago (267+ words) Arkansas State University'Mountain Home and Henderson State University announced a new transfer pathway agreement for teacher education degrees and have initiated discussions to also develop an aviation degree pathway to expand collaborative program opportunities for students. Additionally, ASUMH is identifying…...
Be Pro Be Proud "Draft Day" returns to ASUMH Thursday with 300 students, 28 employers
2+ week, 1+ day ago (347+ words) Approximately 300 high school students from 14 north Arkansas schools will sit down with 28 employers Thursday at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home for the second annual North Central Arkansas Draft Day. The career event, organized by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce's Be…...
Baxter County Library announces winners of America 250 art contest
2+ week, 1+ day 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…...
MHHS Teacher Chris Francis travels to D. C. to advocate for foreign language learning
2+ week, 1+ day ago (311+ words) Mountain Home Public Schools teacher Christopher Francis recently traveled to Washington, D. C. , to represent Arkansas as part of the Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL) Language Advocacy Day, joining delegates from all 50 states to advocate for the importance of world language…...
Baxter Health Women and Newborn Care Center staff honored with Heroes with Halos Award
2+ week, 3+ day ago (152+ words) The Baxter Health Women and Newborn Care Center staff received a Heroes with Halos Award this week, recognized by the Baxter Health Foundation for their care during an emergency delivery. Sarah Edwards, executive director of the Baxter Health Foundation, and…...