Caroline Spears

The state received some not so welcome news this week after the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) released its weekly report, Arkansas has gone from “minimal” to “low” after seeing a slow start to the flu, COVID-19 and RSV Season.

A very special honor will take place Saturday in Cotter after sunset, a tribute to the late Peter Peitz, a legacy donor, will be paid by the Peitz River Lights on Cotter Bridge, illuminating the structure with 42 dazzling color schemes.

With their motto being, “Hunger knows no season,” the Mountain Home Food Basket is ensuring that this message rings loud and clear as the Christmas holiday approaches.

Almost any motorist has heard the phrase, “Drive sober or get pulled over,” but during this busy winter holiday season, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Arkansas law enforcement are teaming up to remind drivers that there will be no leeway.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Arkansas Board of Directors recently presented one of the state's own with a very prestigious award for outstanding dedication to the mental health of first responders in Arkansas.

As the holidays quickly approach, one local mother once again is giving back to the community, but the four-legged variety.

The community is always ready to honor one of its own, and it was no exception for one School Resource Officer (SRO) who has received a prestigious award.

With the holidays almost here, health officials are urging people to take extra precautions so that holiday plans aren't disrupted by unforeseen illnesses and other hiccups.

Many area families may be hoping for a white Christmas, opening their warm and cozy homes to family and friends and while keeping the home all aglow, but not because of a fire hazard.

To address an urgent need with one of the water storage tanks in town, Mountain Home City Council moved to approve an engineering report to open the way for the project to be completed.