Mountain Home Public Schools

VFW Post 3246 Donates Toys and $4,500 to Support the Mountain Home Public School’s LT Thrift Store Christmas Wish Program

The spirit of giving was on full display today as Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3246 presented Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School with a generous donation of toys along with a $4,500 check to support the MHHS’s LT Thrift Store Christmas Wish program. The contribution will help provide Christmas gifts for students across the entire Mountain Home School District, ensuring that children in need experience a joyful and memorable holiday season.

The donation was made on December 9 during a special presentation at Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary. Representing VFW Post 3246 were Senior Vice Commander Greg Hartman, Quartermaster Kevin Hawks, Bingo Chairman Jay Papineau and Assistant Chair Patty Papineau, and past Auxiliary President Charlotte Guest. NWH counselor Katie Criner joined them for the presentation, surrounded by a group of enthusiastic 2nd-grade “helper elves” who added holiday cheer to the event.

Mrs. Criner stated that “We’re incredibly grateful for the continued support from VFW Post 3246, Their generosity directly impacts families right here in our community and helps make Christmas brighter for so many of our students.”

Special thanks were also extended to the VFW Canteen and the dedicated bingo players, whose contributions and participation make donations like this possible year after year.

The LT Thrift Store Christmas Wish program has become a cherished tradition within the district, working behind the scenes to meet student needs and spread joy during the holiday season. The donation from VFW Post 3246 will help ensure that every child referred to the program is able to receive meaningful gifts this Christmas.

Bomber Update: Mrs. Dewey highlights our recent college athletic signings! https://youtu.be/xOlJ1ORwlnQ

Bomber Update: Mrs. Dewey shares information about inclement weather procedures. https://youtu.be/pmHvMPlcTv8

Here's a link to our snow routes as well: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fRlENdg-GdHjW5P6520tVWk8hoLnazsr

Tomorrow evening!

Hear ye, hear ye!

The Mountain Home High School Choir & Theatre Departments proudly present Handel & Gretsky: The Annual Madrigal Feaste

A night of music, laughter, and tradition!

Join us for a magical Renaissance-style celebration complete with a delicious feast and a classic Wassail toast. All proceeds support our MHHS Choir and Theatre students in perpetuity—a gift that keeps giving to the arts!

📅 Performance Dates
Friday, December 19th – 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 20th – 3:00 PM
📍 First United Methodist Church, Mountain Home

🎟 Tickets
Dinner Ticket – $30 (meal + Wassail toast)
General Admission – $10 (show only, limited seating)

Purchase Online: mhhsbombertheatre.ludus.com
Cash/Check: See Mr. Wise or Mrs. Proctor

Come enjoy a festive night and support the arts in Mountain Home!

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Holiday Break Reminder: Last day of school -- December 19 (early release at 1 p.m.). Students return to classes on Tuesday, January 6.

Happy Thanksgiving from The Bombers! https://youtu.be/sZ3fUVB1sms

Ms. Plumlee's passion for teaching citizenship and honoring veterans is immeasurable. We are so proud of her, and she certainly deserves this recognition! https://www.ktlo.com/2025/11/21/hackler-teacher-honored-with-vfw-citizenship-education-award/

Mrs. Camp's FCSI students from Pinkston Middle School were able to celebrate Thanksgiving with the Kindergarten and Little Bombers today. They were able to help set up the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Feast, read to them, play educational games, and just have fun with them. What a great day!

First Security Bank reached out to the MHHS Art Department about painting Nativity Scene images at their 5 North location. Ten senior artists painted for 6 hours to complete this fantastic project.

From Mr. Hargett, art teacher: "The results were awesome. It's amazing to watch these kids work. Special thanks to Teresa Wehmeyer and Summerlynn Scalf and all at FSB for being very good to us!"

Congratulations to our fourth grade Spelling Bee winners!

1st place: Emmett Ezell
2nd place: Xavier Pitluck-Pace
3rd place: Kitley Attwood

Excited to announce the results of today's 3rd Grade Spelling Bee!
1st place Lincoln Dunn
2nd place Theo Lorenzen
3rd place Kaylee Booth

11/21/25
Varsity Football vs. Benton (Playoff Game)
@ Benton
7:00 p.m.

Purchase tickets HERE! https://gofan.co/event/5421724?schoolId=AR23826

Our community continues to wrap around us during this season of giving! The Mountain Home Kiwanis Club of Mountain Home generously donated a $150 Walmart gift card to be used for student needs. Thank you for your kindness!

Thank you MH Junior Auxiliary for your donation of hygiene products to the MHJH Counseling Center! We appreciate your generosity!

Congratulations to this month's students, staff, and teachers of the month at MHHS! Thanks to Legacy Title for sponsoring this recognition program!

A huge thank you to one of our community partners: Basscat Boats. Their employees donated 150 Thanksgiving meal bags to Mountain Home Public Schools. Heather Curtis from Basscat is pictured here with some of our school counselors and Serenity's outreach case manager.

GATE Family Trivia Night was a tremendous success, and we look forward to hosting again!

We had 140 people who stayed and participated in trivia and more who were there before trivia started to look at student projects!

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission held its inaugural Generation Conservation summit on Nov. 5-6, 2025. Student groups from around the state faced off in conservation-related competitions for bragging rights, prizes and possible additional funding for their school. Two Mountain Home students shined in their respective competitions:
- Placing 1st in the Private Lands Habitat - Plant ID Competition was 7th grader, Bradley Tilley.
- Placing 1st in Recreational Shooting - 3D Archery Challenge was 8th grader, Case Hardin.