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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.

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.

MOUNTAIN HOME - WNCC welcomed Callen Briggs, our New Year’s Day baby, on January 1, 2024, at 1:07 p.m. Callen delivered by doctor, Ken Holt, DO, his Pediatrician, Samantha Shipman, MD, and proud parents, Kelsey and Bradley.

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.

Winter Temperatures continue to NCA! Friday- Cloudy with a chance of snow with a high near 24 degrees and a low near 10 degrees Friday night. Saturday- Partly cloudy with a high of 24 degrees and a low near 6 degrees. Sunday- Cloudy with a chance of snow and high around 20 degrees and a low near 5 degrees. Next week: Expect winter weather early in the week with varing highs and lows from the teens Monday and Tuesday and 30s in the middle of the week.

The Soup Sisters Ministry (SSM) and Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (WELCA) of Christ by the Lake Lutheran Church in Bull Shoals recently donated a new freezer to Hospice of the Ozarks.

FLIPPIN - City Hall and Water Department has Moved to 203 N 1st Street (old Farmers & Merchants Bank). We are excited to announce that City Hall and Water Department has moved to our new home! After many years of being housed with our Police Department and Fire Department, we have outgrown that facility.

Alexa Henning, Governor’s Office LITTLE ROCK — Governor Sanders today announced that Arkansas has joined Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), a new program that will aid families to purchase food during the summer months for children who qualify for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Summer EBT is launching this year and will provide $120 in food benefits for each eligible child over the summer months.