🌱 How far can Mountain Home teens go with new aviation scholarships?

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In today's newsletter:

• How far can Mountain Home teens go with new aviation scholarships?
• How a Mountain Home abuse case is reshaping Arkansas child protection reviews
• Which Mountain Home Bomber just made the statewide awards finalist list?

Also on today's calendar: 3D printed pet ornaments and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 55 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 56, low: 28.
• Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Local aviation scholarship recipient reports ‘outstanding' first semester at Ozarka College (mhobserver.com) — Mountain Home students interested in aviation have growing opportunities, as a Mountain Home High School graduate reports an excellent first semester at Ozarka College funded by a local aviation scholarship. The Leading Edge Aviation Foundation has expanded its Aviation STEM Studies program to Mountain Home Christian Academy, supports all local schools with aviation resources, and is now accepting applications for 2026 summer aviation experience scholarships worth up to $2,500.
   

2. Arkansas DHS reviewing cases after lawmakers grilled officials in October hearing (5newsonline.com) — A horrific child abuse case in Mountain Home, involving hundreds of charges against two parents, has pushed Arkansas DHS to re-examine how it handles repeated abuse reports statewide. After lawmakers questioned officials about missed warnings, DHS is now reviewing hundreds of past reports, including cases with multiple complaints but no open file, aiming to prevent future failures affecting families like those in Baxter County.
   

3. MH's Barrett Miller; Salem's Brink, Sanderson named Farm Bureau Insurance award finalists (ktlo.com) — Mountain Home football fans have a big reason to cheer as Mountain Home High School standout Barrett Miller has been named a finalist for the 6A Defensive Player of the Year in the Farm Bureau Insurance Awards. The long-running statewide program also honored Salem’s Kaden Brink and Keagan Sanderson, with all finalists invited to a Dec. 15 ceremony recognizing top Arkansas high school players.
   

4. Isabella man arrested after high-speed pursuit ends at Bull Shoals Dam (ktlo.com) — A high-speed chase that began when a Mountain Home sheriff’s deputy tried to stop a pickup on Main Street ended near Bull Shoals Dam with the driver’s arrest. Authorities say the suspect, from Isabella, Missouri, allegedly hit 100 mph while fleeing through several Baxter and Marion County towns before being stopped and jailed on multiple charges, with more possible.
   

📸 Around Mountain Home

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Home

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 15

• Yoga for Adults
  Baxter County Library, 300 Library Hill Ln, Mountain Home
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• 3D printed pet ornaments
  Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
  10:30 am

Wednesday December 17

• Color Me Calm
  Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
  9:30 am

Monday December 22

• Babies & Books Story Time
  Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
  9:30 am
• Yoga for Adults
  Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Toddler Time
  Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
  10:30 am

Monday December 29

• Yoga for Adults
  Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Toddler Time
  Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Peter Fletcher: Classical Guitar Concert
  Baxter County Library , 300 Library Hill Ln , Mountain Home
  3:00 pm
• Living Windows, Main Street
  Main Street Calico Rock , 105 Main St , Calico Rock
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Arkansas Standard Concealed Carry AMMUNITION INCLUDED
  White River Firearms , 6135 AR-126 , Gassville
  9:00 am
• Calico Rock Living Windows and Parade
  Calico Rock Museum and Visitor Center , 105 Main St , Calico Rock
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• An Isabella, Missouri man was arrested Wednesday morning after a high-speed vehicle pursuit that spanned multiple cities in Baxter and Marion... (X: ktloradio)
• A Baxter County man who was one of five people recently arrested and charged with federal drug crimes has entered a guilty plea, according to Federal... (X: ktloradio)

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Mountain Home. Apply here.
• InstaSwim LLC posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Mountain Home. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountain Home here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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