Business was very informal with little or no paperwork and most loans were okayed personally by the bank president. Times have changed with growth, but living is still very affordable here, and the quality of life has continued to advance. Mountain Home people are go-getters. Our youth and adult sports teams go full-tilt in all but the winter months at great city parks. The parks also have walking tracks, tennis courts, and an Olympic swimming pool.
Larger churches have gyms and exercise centers.
At the lakes, we enjoy boating, skiing, and scuba diving from fine marinas. Our camping facilities are the best anywhere because they are operated by the Army Corps of Engineers. Fine restaurants, motels and hotels mean visitors can arrive anytime and feel at home. An active and informed retirement population enjoys the outdoors, hobbies, clubs, churches, and the very busy Art Van Matre Senior Citizens Center with full services. In fact, higher education is a longstanding tradition here.