January 2022

Sen. Flippo Presented 2021 Statesman Award

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Senator Scott Flippo of Mountain Home was awarded the 2021 Statesman Award by Family Council Action Committee. Senator Flippo received the award for making an A on the 2021 Family Council Action Committee legislative report card. Recipients of this award are recognized for their votes during the 93rd General Assembly on the bills scored in the report card. Senator Flippo received his award on January 20, 2022, at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock.
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Montgomery Seeks Reelection

Sheriff John Montgomery is seeking his ninth term as Baxter County Sheriff. With 30+ years of law enforcement experience, he and his seasoned management team have transformed the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office into a premier law enforcement organization of which the Baxter County citizens can be proud.
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Moose Lodge to host pork loin dinner

The Legionnaires of Mountain Home Moose Lodge #1953 will host their first monthly fundraising dinner event of the new year this coming Friday, January 28, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. The menu will include a generous portion of mouth-watering stuffed pork loin with Waldorf dressing, mashed potatoes, corn, roll, coleslaw and a beverage.
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Local Young Artist Wins Awards in the State Patriotic Art Contest

Recently, Miss Sidney Wire awarded the 3rd place in the 21-22 State Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest held by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Sidney Wire, age 17, received cash award for her work titled, “In God We Trust.” The 16” x 20” artwork is created with prismacolored pencil of a still life by observation. She is sponsored by the Hovel-Barnett VFW Post 1341 in Bull Shoals. Sidney is the daughter of Mr. Chris Wire and Ms. Melody Wire of Flippin and studies art at Flippin High School under the instruction of Mrs. Cheryl Blasdel. The state award was presented to Miss Wire by Mr. Charles Bailey, 20-21 President of the VFW Post 1341 Auxiliary, and Mrs. Sherry Bushre, chairmen of the VFW Post 1341 Patriotic Arts Contest.
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