
News

Boozman, Womack Welcome Army Chief of Staff to Fort Chaffee
FORT SMITH – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR-03) welcomed Gen. Randy George, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, to Arkansas to highlight the training capabilities and capacity found at Fort Chaffee that significantly enhance the Army’s mission readiness.
Military Hearing Experts Leverage Collaboration to Advance Research, Treatments for Auditory Processing Disorder
By: Ken Cornwell, MHS Communications Background noise can make it hard for almost anyone to have a conversation. However, if you have more trouble than others hearing and understanding conversations in a noisy environment, it could be a sign that you have hearing loss, or it may be a condition known as central auditory processing disorder.
Baxter Health Announces Discount on Outstanding Balances
MOUNTAIN HOME - Effective immediately, Baxter Health is offering a 15 percent discount on all hospital accounts if outstanding balances are paid in full before April 30, 2024. This offer applies to all patients and employees of the hospital and will be applied automatically upon payment.
House News
As the Preferential Primary Election and Nonpartisan General Election draw near in Arkansas, it’s crucial for every eligible citizen to recognize the power they hold within their vote. The upcoming election on March 5, 2024, serves as an opportunity for Arkansans to shape the future of their communities, the state, and the nation.

If We All Were Rich
Doc Dykes was a frequent visitor to the pool hall in 1963. He was quiet and good humored, plagued with petit-mal seizures on occasion. Doc Dykes was a chiropractor, and likely as educated a man as our pool hall ever seen. Well dressed, he always wore a long grey overcoat, and usually a dress shirt and tie beneath it. Occasionally he played a game of snooker and was fairly good at it.
Battle Scars War Wounds
Have you ever been bitten by a copperhead? I have, and not once, but twice. The leg swoll’d up like a stove pipe and burned like fire.
Moose Lodge hosts roast beef dinner
The women of Mountain Home Moose Lodge will hold a roast beef dinner fundraiser this Friday, January 12, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The menu includes scrumptious roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, veggie, roll, dessert and a beverage.
MC Election Commission to Meet
Alexis Rodman, Marion County and Circuit Clerk’s Office The Marion County Election Commission will be meeting on Friday, January 12 at 5:45 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Election Commission Office located downstairs in the main courthouse, to discuss the Primary Election and do supply inventory.
Republican Committee to meet
The Marion County Republican Committee will meet Thursday January 11, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. New Location will be in the Marion County Annex courtroom located at 105 S.

