🌱 What will Mountain Home’s school board decide at Thursday night’s meeting?
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In today's newsletter:
- What will Mountain Home’s school board decide at Thursday night’s meeting?
- How did Mountain Home’s young Bombers dominate at West Plains?
- How to claim your free trees in Mountain Home next week
Also on today's calendar: LADIES ONLY Try Before You Buy and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 62, low: 37.
- Sunday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mountain Home School Board to apply to become Purple Star District (ktlo.com) — Mountain Home Public Schools’ board meets Thursday evening to tackle key decisions, including 2026–27 school improvement plans and a resolution supporting military-connected students as the district seeks Purple Star District status. Trustees will also review academics, finances, enrollment, facility projects, and recognize standout students and teachers before closing with a personnel session. 
2. Pinkston boys, Lady Bombers sweep titles at West Plains (ktlo.com) — Mountain Home’s Pinkston 7th grade boys and Lady Bomber track teams dominated at the West Plains meet, sweeping the overall titles with strong depth across events. Local athletes piled up wins in relays, sprints, field events, and distance races, showcasing the strength of Mountain Home’s middle school track program.
3. Extension Service celebrates Arbor Day with local, statewide events, tree giveaways (pbcommercial.com) — Mountain Home residents can pick up up to five free tree seedlings at the Baxter County Extension Office on April 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The giveaway is part of statewide Arbor Day activities promoting tree planting, with experts offering guidance on how to properly plant and care for the bare-root trees. Additional tree-focused events are planned in other Arkansas counties.
4. Elrod Service Enrichment Grants encourage servant leadership through the classroom - (arkadelphian.com) — A Ouachita Baptist University program is funding classroom-based service projects across Arkansas, from therapy support in Arkadelphia to cybersecurity outreach and humanitarian aid education. One participant, business major Katy Beth Dunn from Mountain Home, says the Elrod Service Enrichment Grant experience deepened her sense of service and leadership she’ll carry back to her home community.
📸 Around Mountain Home
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Play On! Theater
Twin Lakes Playhouse, 600 W 6th St, Mountain Home
7:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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LADIES ONLY Try Before You Buy
Ozark Dynamics Training Facility , 191 Shamrock Ln , Gassville
9:00 am -
Color Me Calm
Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
9:30 am -
Play On! Tickets
Twin Lakes Playhouse , 600 W 6th St , Mountain Home
7:00 pm -
Color Me Calm
Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
9:30 am -
Homeschool Advantage
Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
1:00 pm -
Color Me Calm
Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
9:30 am
Saturday April 18
Wednesday April 22
Saturday April 25
Wednesday April 29
Friday May 1
Wednesday May 6
📣 Mountain Home Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tween Library Council
Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
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North West Arkansas Career & Resource Fairs
Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
10:00 am -
America 250 for Youth
Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
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Arts 'R Us - Vincent van Gogh
Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
4:30 pm -
Friends of the Library Meeting & Program
Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
1:30 pm
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Baxter posted a job opening for Material Handler I - 3rd shift in Mountain Home. Apply here.
- Harp's Food Stores posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Mountain Home. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountain Home here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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