About 300 students turn out for Bridges Back-to-School Bazaar

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While turnout was down compared to last year’s record-setting event, it was still a good day at Nelson-Wilks-Herron Elementary School. The Bridges of Mountain Home and the Mountain Home School District held their third-annual back-to-school bazaar as kids of all ages were provided the necessities they will need for the upcoming school year.

Several students were given on a first-come, first-serve basis free school supplies, haircuts, dental screenings and other needs they may have. Mountain Home Superintendent Dr. Jake Long says the estimated turnout was just shy of 300 students. He adds several volunteers made the bazaar possible, and this year’s event had something new for the kids to enjoy.

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Long goes on to commend the community support for providing Mountain Home’s students more than just supplies for the upcoming school year.

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For anyone unable to attend the back-to-school bazaar, the state of Arkansas is holding its sales tax holiday allowing shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain school supplies and clothing free of state and local sales or use tax. The holiday began at 12:01 a.m. Saturday and continues until 11:59 p.m. Sunday. The holiday period in Missouri began Friday and continues through Sunday.

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