Fact Book 2015: Your guide to area An essential part of living
anywhere is knowingwhere you live. Welcome to Fact Book 2015. Each year, The Baxter
Bulletinproduces the Fact Book with an eye toward help- ing Twin Lakes Area residents —both long-time and newbies to this neck of the Ozarks — stay current on the place we call home. This is a useful reference to
so many aspects of life. For instance: Who is the new mayor of
Big Flat and how do you con- tact the Water Association Office in Salesville? Check. You live in Mountain Home
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and have to find some activities for the kids, but don’t know where to go? We’ll tell you where each of the five city
parks are, the L.C. Sammons Youth Center and all the orga- nized sports leagues available. Want to contact your elect-
ed state officials? No problem. How about lodging, dining
and resort options for visitors? Ditto. Honestly, there is very little
that has escaped the pages of Fact Book, which is proudly
About the cover CITY GOVERNMENT
Big Flat Briarcliff Cotter
Gassville Lakeview
Mountain Home Norfolk Salesville
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Baxter County Officials Circuit & District Courts Quorum Court
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
A young Marine holds a flag during Veteran’s Day ceremonies in Mountain Home. The Twin Lakes Area has a long tradition of honoring the men and women who have served our country. Photo by The Bulletin’s award-winning photographer Kevin Pieper.
ASU Mountain Home Cotter
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DIRECTORIES Advertisers
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Fact Book 2015
Chambers of Commerce Child Care Churches
Clubs/Organizations Dining
Golf Courses
94 27 36
52-54 70-71 55-56 44
32 30
28-29 33
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well past the quarter-century mark in publication by The Bulletin. As in past editions, The
Bulletin staff updates and revises this essential informa- tion, compiling the most up-to- date information available. Every city and county
official is listed in Fact Box. So is every public school facility and chamber of commerce. Where’s the nearest post
office? What’s the sales tax for every county community? What are the entertainment offerings? Need a list through the year of regional happen- ings — everything from pa- rades, to festivals, to farmers’
INDEX
Human Resources Lodging
26 Manufacturers 16 Marinas 18 Media 20
Post Offices
8-14 22 24
Regional Happenings Resorts
Sports Leagues Sports Classifications OTHER
Fact Book Advertisers Animal Shelters Bowling Leagues Corps of Engineers Baxter County Library Elected Officials Entertainment Fireworks Shows Marion County
Parks & Recreation Property Tax Info Senior Centers
State Information
94 57 51 68 50 35
74-75 66
72-73 40 66 37 34
59-65 68 58 51 46 57
79-92 38
42-43 43
markets? Health-care offerings,
support groups, bowling leagues, fishing derbys, craft shows, district and circuit courts, marinas and even all the fireworks shows on July Fourth ... It’s right in your hands. You’ll find the Fact Book is
auseful tool to learn more about the Twin Lakes Area. There’s also a handy guide to key information about Marion County. Be sure to pull out and save
this handy reference tool through the year, and don’t be afraid to tell everyone where you found it!
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