Scott Liles
- City Clerk, Mountain Home Arkansas
Arusha, Mountain Home
Governmental reporter for The Baxter Bulletin. Fantasy sports player. Relapsed Mr Pibb addict. Gentleman adventurer.
Articles by Scott Liles
Precision high-speed quantum logic with holes on a natural silicon foundry platform
Abstract Silicon spin qubits in gate-defined quantum dots leverage established semiconductor infrastructure and offer a scalable path toward transformative quantum technologies. Holes spins in silicon offer compact all-electrical control, whilst retaining the salient features of a quantum dot qubit architecture. However, silicon hole spin qubits are not as advanced as electrons, due to increased susceptibility to disorder and more complex spin physics.
It’s time to reimagine health-care education
The health-care industry workforce crisis is here. Many providers are exhausted and overworked. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it is not hard to find a story in the news about burnout among nurses and physicians, which has caused many to leave their professions. This burnout, accompanied by an aging population, is adding severe health-care shortages to an already strained system.
It’s time to reimagine health-care education
Karen Cox, Scott Liles Mon, April 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM UTC 4 min read The health-care industry workforce crisis is here. Many providers are exhausted and overworked. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it is not hard to find a story in the news about burnout among nurses and physicians, which has caused many to leave their professions. This burnout, accompanied by an aging population, is adding severe health-care shortages to an already strained system.
Human trafficking is one of the biggest crises of our time. How do we fight It?
In a speech last year announcing the release of the latest Trafficking In Persons Report, U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken cited a startling statistic: right now, nearly 25-million individuals around the world are being forced into labor or the sex trade against their will. Pause for a moment on that number: 25 million. It’s a staggering sum—too large to visualize except in the abstract, and heartbreaking when considered as an aggregate of real-life mothers, daughters, fathers, and sons.
Chamber holding holiday lights competition
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Chamber hosting festival, parade Friday night
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 11/30/22 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Mountain Home. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription. If you are a current print subscriber, you can set up a free website account and connect your subscription to it by clicking here. Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing.
Early voting open for mayoral runoffs: Contests include races in Bull Shoals, Big Flat
Contests include races in Bull Shoals, Big Flat Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 11/30/22 Early voting is now open for runoff elections to decide mayoral races in Big Flat and Bull Shoals. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
Delinquent tax list appears in Wednesday's paper
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 11/29/22 The names of more than 4,000 individuals and businesses with unpaid 2021 Baxter County property taxes will appear in Wednesday's edition of The Baxter Bulletin. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
'Living Nativity' to open Thursday night: Four-night event slated at First Baptist Church
Four-night event slated at First Baptist Church Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 11/26/22 The First Baptist Church of Mountain Home will bring the story of the birth of Jesus to life this week with its annual Living Nativity drive-thru display. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
October's marijuana sales exceed 4,500 pounds
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 11/25/22 Figures released by the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission show the state's cannabis patients spent $23.4 million in October to purchase a record 4,588 pounds of marijuana. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
MH issues 9 business permits in September
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 11/23/22 The City of Mountain Home issued nine new business permits in September, including licenses for a home décor/gift shop, a pawn shop, a beauty salon and a dental lab. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
October sales tax revenues up 9 percent for city, county
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 11/23/22 October sales tax revenues for both the City of Mountain Home and Baxter County were 9 percent higher than sales tax figures reported for the same time last year, figures released by the city and county indicate. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
Mayoral runoffs set for Bull Shoals, Big Flat
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 11/17/22 The 2022 election season has shifted into overtime for two Twin Lakes Area cities. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription. If you are a current print subscriber, you can set up a free website account and connect your subscription to it by clicking here.
MMU visit leads to early detection: Deputy clerk benefits from mammography appointment
Deputy clerk benefits from mammography appointment Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 11/16/22 A yearly drive by the Baxter County Clerk’s office to promote breast cancer prevention recently took a very personal turn when one of the office’s employees was diagnosed with breast cancer herself. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website.
Former drug store renovation leads September's building permits
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 11/15/22 A commercial remodeling project covers the lion's share of the total estimated costs reported on the list of building permits issued by the City of Mountain Home in September. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
Man killed in fire at Gassville business
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 11/14/22 A fire in Gassville killed one man and destroyed his business Sunday night. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription. If you are a current print subscriber, you can set up a free website account and connect your subscription to it by clicking here.
Religious freedom issue narrowly fails
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 11/11/22 With almost all of the state's votes now counted, it appears that a ballot issue addressing religious freedom will fail by a razor-thin margin. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
Server down for Assessor's, Collector's office
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Software and phone lines are currently down at the Baxter County Assessor's and Collector's offices. The server that provides those features to the offices was taken down over the weekend at the request of Apprentice Information Systems, the company that provides those services to the two county offices. Apprentice provides software and data services to more than half of the state's 75 counties, including Marion County.
'Hit list' discovered at Pinkston Middle School
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 11/4/22 A Pinkston Middle School student’s “hit list” has led to the student being punished and has launched a law enforcement investigation, Mountain Home Superintendent Dr. Jake Long said Thursday night. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
County purchases Carney Law Office
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 11/4/22 Members of the Baxter County Quorum Court voted 11-0 on Tuesday night to purchase the soon-to-be-closed Carney Law Office. The office building is located at 210 W. 7th Street in Mountain Home and is adjacent to the Baxter County Detention Center. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website.
Quorum Court sets county's 2022 millage rates
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 11/3/22 The Baxter County Quorum Court on Tuesday night officially set the millage rates taxpayers will pay next year in taxes on real estate and personal property. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
Law enforcement officials speak out against Issue 4
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 11/1/22 Three members of the Twin Lakes Area law enforcement community joined forces Tuesday to voice their opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana in the state. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
4,500 pounds of marijuana sold in August
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/29/22 Figures released by the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission show cannabis patients spent $23.9 million in September to purchase a record 4,571 pounds of marijuana. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
County to consider purchasing office building
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/29/22 The Baxter County Quorum Court on Tuesday night will discuss whether to purchase the Carney Law Office for use by the Baxter County Sheriff's Office. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
Casey House turns up the Halloween fun
By Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/27/22 The Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society will open the Casey House three nights this Halloween weekend, and volunteers want to see your little ghouls and goblin stop by for a visit. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
Overdue tax notices being mailed out
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/26/22 The Baxter County Collector's Office will mail out almost 5,400 overdue notices to businesses and individuals that have not paid their 2021 real estate and personal property taxes, Collector Teresa Smith said Monday. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website.
Burn bans begin being lifted
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/25/22 A night of steady rainfall has set a new daily record and washed away several municipal burn bans in the process. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
Error forces ballot change in one Marion County precinct
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/25/22 Residents in Marion County's Precinct 7 will cast their general election votes using another precinct's ballot for the next few days after it was discovered that municipal races for the Bull Shoals City Council were not included on the original Precinct 7 ballots. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website.
MH school district to purchase 300 Chromebooks
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/22/22 The Mountain Home School District will spend $98,000 to purchase 300 additional Chromebooks, but will eventually recoup $89,000 of that expense through a federal program. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
MH homecoming to open with jet flyover
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/21/22 The Mountain Home Bombers will open their homecoming game Friday night with a jet flyover. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
Turkey Trot returns with plush turkeys
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/20/22 The turkeys were back at Turkey Trot this year. Sort of. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription. If you are a current print subscriber, you can set up a free website account and connect your subscription to it by clicking here.
Wright to receive Bob Knight Bomber Spirit Award
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/19/22 Ask Julie Wright, and she will tell you — she loves Mountain Home. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription. If you are a current print subscriber, you can set up a free website account and connect your subscription to it by clicking here.
'JamFest' this Saturday at Hickory Park
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Man pleads guilty in Gould murder case
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/18/22 The man accused of perpetrating the Twin Lakes Area's most well-known murder has been sentenced following a plea deal with the 16th Judicial Prosecuting Attorney's Office. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
MH alumni band plans homecoming performance
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Purdue professor MHEF's Distinguished Alumnus: Lonnie Bentley is a 1975 MHHS graduate
Lonnie Bentley is a 1975 MHHS graduate Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/15/22 Lonnie Bentley knows firsthand the impact a college scholarship can have. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
Property tax deadline approaches: Pay by Monday, Oct. 17, or face late penalty
Pay by Monday, Oct. 17, or face late penalty Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/13/22 If you've waited until the last minute to pay your property taxes, you are not alone. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
County sets new mark for sales tax collections
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/12/22 Sales tax revenue for both Baxter County and the City of Mountain Home continued to rise in September, with the county reporting its highest sales-tax collection ever and the city reporting its third-highest month on record. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website.
BCSO accepts grant for K-9 unit
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/8/22 The Baxter County Sheriff's Office took a step towards establishing its own K-9 unit Wednesday, accepting a grant from the Twin Lakes Community Foundation. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
QC approves land purchase near jail
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/7/22 The Baxter County Detention Center will soon be adding some additional parking spaces. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
Cotter latest city to issue burn ban
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/7/22 The City of Cotter became the latest area municipality to institute a burn ban Thursday. The city joins Mountain Home, Gassville, Salesville and Briafcliff in issuing burn bans this week. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
MH man recalls time with LR Nine: Theo Rowe was a federalized Guardsman in 1957's Little Rock Crisis
Theo Rowe was a federalized Guardsman in 1957's Little Rock Crisis Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/5/22 Sixty-five years ago, one Mountain Home resident had a front-row seat to history. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
Burn bans in place in MH, Gassville and Marion County
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Dunham's Sports now open in MH
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 10/1/22 One of the nation's largest sporting goods chains has now opened up shop in Mountain Home. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
Property taxes due Oct. 17
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 9/30/22 Time is running out for Arkansans to pay their property taxes. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription. If you are a current print subscriber, you can set up a free website account and connect your subscription to it by clicking here.
August's building permits include restaurant remodel, two homes
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 9/29/22 A commercial remodeling project and the construction of two new homes top the list of building permits issued by the City of Mountain Home in August. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
ARDOT to replace bridge, add turn lane on Highway 5
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 9/24/22 The Arkansas Department of Transportation plans to replace the bridge over Hicks Creek on E. 9th Street/Arkansas Highway 5 and add a dedicated turning lane onto S. Cardinal Drive. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
MH issues 10 business licenses in August
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 9/21/22 The 10 business permits issued by the City of Mountain Home in August included permits for a flea market, a bar, a clothing store and a salon. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
'A true firefighter': Ken Williams, former MH fire chief, passes away
Ken Williams, former MH fire chief, passes away Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 9/19/22 Ken Williams, the architect of Mountain Home's modern fire department, died Friday at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. The former Mountain Home fire chief was 62. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website.
Chamber talks 2024 eclipse
Scott Liles sliles@baxterbulletin.com Posted 9/16/22 A solar eclipse is coming, and the Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce wants the Twin Lakes Area to be ready. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
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