The Baxter Bulletin

Caroline Weiss caroline.spears@baxterbulletin.com Mountain Home gathered Monday afternoon to pay tribute to the somber 25th anniversary of the terror attacks on United States soil on Sept. 11, 2001. Though the summer heat was in full force, a large crowd gathered at the First Security Bank Veteran’s Plaza to hear testimony from retired Captain of Rescue John Ceriello, with 37 years of Fire Department New York (FDNY) experience, who was in full service during the attacks.

Caroline Weiss caroline.spears@baxterbulletin.com The city has given the green light to make an upgrade with its water management by allowing the water and sewer department to proceed with the purchase of smart water meters.

Ainsley Platt Arkansas Advocate A Pulaski County judge said she would issue a ruling within 30 days after hearing arguments Wednesday on whether she would continue blocking laws that shift the authority to fire top prison officials from the Arkansas Board of Corrections to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

Linda Masters linda.masters@baxterbulletin.com Although we have entered the meteorological season of fall — September, October and November — Mother Nature hasn’t seemed to get the message, so the sweltering heat continues. I’ve spent a lot of time inside in a relationship with the air conditioner recently, so I’ve had plenty of time to research adding some no-bake desserts to my recipe files.

Submitted Reports Reader responds to criticism of President Trump Kathryn Grace, Baxter County In response to Allen Gerry's letter 9-5-26, I confess I had to google the definition of loquacious which means "Very talkative." I also had to google IMHO which means "In my humble opinion." I knew the definition of narcissistic, "Someone who shows extreme focus on themselves and a clear lack of empathy for other people," because that is the media's favorite description of Our legally elected...

Submitted Reports Baxter Health recently welcomed Esosa Ukponmwan, MD, MPH, to the Baxter Health Nephrology Clinic. Ukponmwan joins a team that includes Dr. Grant Mathews, Joyce Stratmoen, APRN, and Meagan Thitoff, APRN, bringing additional depth and expertise to the care available for kidney patients across northcentral Arkansas and southern Missouri. He began seeing patients in early September. Ukponmwan has spent his career learning how to care for patients with kidney disease from every angle.

Submitted Reports Information about area political events has been submitted as follows: Shoffner to visit Marion County Hallie Shoffner, candidate for the U.S. Senate, will speak at a Marion County Democratic Party town hall meet-and-greet at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at The Elms Barn on U.S. Highway 62/412 between Flippin and Yellville. There is no cost to attend.

Submitted Reports Information about area meetings and events has been submitted as follows: MC Election Commission to meet YELLVILLE — A Marion County Election Commission meeting is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Election Commission office in Marion County Courthouse. The agenda will include discussion of the upcoming general election, supplies, staffing and services. Meetings and events are open to the public, free and in Mountain Home unless otherwise noted.

Submitted Reports The Baxter Health Mobile Mammography Unit schedule through September has been submitted as follows: Thursday, Sept. 3 — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Antioch General Baptist Church, Fox. Registration and info: (870) 214-7558 Thursday, Sept. 10 — 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Izard County Senior Center, Brockwell. Registration and info: (870) 368-0241. Friday, Sept. 11 — 9 a.m.-Noon. Baxter County Health Unit, Mountain Home. Registration and info: (870) 425-3072 Monday, Sept.

Submitted Reports The Mruk Family Center on Aging Support House offers support and education for journeys in aging, dementia, Parkinson's disease and many other senior-adult concerns through the following programs: Guest Speakers Use it or Lose It  — 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 — What happens to the brain as we age, benefits of brain training, tips for maintaining mental sharpness at home and at-home brain games.