Stories from Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Hurricanes begin as tropical depressions, areas in the lower atmosphere where wind speeds increase with thunderstorm clouds spinning counter-clockwise around an area called a "low-pressure" zone. Once the winds reach 39 mph and above, the "tropical depression" receives a name. ...

Mary E. Withers 1934 - 2022 Mary passed away to join her sweetheart George on August 20, 2022. Mary was born December 4, 1934 in McKeesport,PA where she grew up. She was 21 when she met and married George Withers. They move to Mt. Home and had two children Bill and LeeAnn. They eventually moved to Hammett in 1963 in which they lived and farmed for many years...

8.17.22 - Military retirees and veterans receiving disability pay from the Department of Veterans Affairs are likely to see record monthly check increases for the second year running thanks to the pace of inflation, according to new estimates. The annual VA disability pay and military retirement cost-of-living pay adjustment, known as COLA, is typically tied to the Social Security rate change, which will likely be announced in October. ...

Friday, August 26th, marks the annual Guns versus Hoses softball game. The game will take place at Optimist park Friday, Aug 26 at 6 pm. Editors Note: The date of the Softball game is incorrect in the Mountain Home News in the August 24th paper. The date is Friday, August 26. Please pass the word along. Thank You. J