Caroline Spears

Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams is partnering with food suppliers and local businesses to sponsor a fundraiser for victims of the May 26 tornado which devastated many parts of the Salesville and Briarcliff communities.

Motorists around Arkansas may soon see gas price hikes due to increased crude oil prices and general demand following the peak of the summer holiday season.

Summertime not only brings hotter weather and more outdoor activities and growing concerns surrounding the welfare of pets.

Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams and members of the city council approved items on the June agenda to allow for action to be taken on properties within the city.

Efforts are continuing to acquire funds to go toward the purchase of a fire-and-rescue boat for Lake Norfork, following the failure of one of the engines which has heavily incapacitated the boat currently used.

Baxter County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) recently made the move to add more divers to its dive team to provide more coverage for water rescue and recovery attempts.

The community came forth Friday in support of the city's efforts to raise funds to assist those affected by the May 26 tornados. Two separate events — one at ERA Doty Realty and another at Baxter County Fairgrounds — drew large crowds to help raise more than $70,000.

This week's flooding has once again proven that the Twin Lakes Area is a community of resilience, and in the wake of recent weather activities, one man is celebrating a miracle and a new lease on life.

Mountain Home City Council heard a presentation Thursday night on behalf of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (AG&FC) requesting to rename a portion of city street.

The closing of a local restaurant and follow up web-based rumors of a long-awaited Aldi Supermarket location in Mountain Home remain just rumors according to an Aldi spokesperson.