A Gassville man was injured in a one-vehicle accident Friday morning in Baxter County. Forty-four-year-old Richard Ewing was extricated from his vehicle and transported by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center with what were described as suspected
Many folks in the Twin Lakes Area, including some callers to KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, have been asking why there are so many dragonflies all of a sudden in the past week. Some want to
Registered voters residing in the Mountain Home School District will be able to go to the polls to decide on a proposed millage increase. Early voting begins Tuesday and continues through Monday, and Election Day is next
Travis Barker One of three individuals charged in the 2021 death of a Salem man has agreed to a plea bargain. Twenty-one-year-old Travis Barker of Jefferson City, Mo., entered a guilty plea to a charge of first-degree
A man caught in the bathtub of a neighbor’s residence just before Christmas last year was in Baxter County Circuit Court last week facing charges in two cases Forty-two-year-old Ronny Lee Reynolds pled guilty to charges stemming
Two Mountain Home residents pled guilty to drug related charges in April and were given six years probation. They were back in Baxter County Circuit Court last week, accused of violating the terms and conditions of that
The Baxter County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report for duty on Tuesday. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says jurors will be notified of their next reporting date. WebReadyTM Powered by
The Missouri Department of Transportation has another road construction project underway this week in Ozark County. A portion of Missouri Highway 95 is reduced to one lane as crews perform pavement repairs. The project started Monday morning
Another boil order has been issued for a portion of Mountain View Waterworks in Stone County. The order was put in effect Monday morning for the area around Tinkle Circle. The boil order was issued due to
Image courtesy of Arkansas Forestry Commission Following the recent rainfall in the Twin Lakes Area, most counties in north central Arkansas have lifted their burn bans. The bans for Marion, Fulton, Izard, Searcy, Stone, Boone and Newton
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday)(Numbers are only cases reported by medical facilities and do not include any at-home testing) Arkansas 903,931 total cases (+8,956) 15,770 active cases
The winners of the Baxter County Fair Baby Contest and the Miss Baxter County Fair Pageant have been announced. The events were held Saturday at Dunbar Auditorium in Mountain home. In the Baby Miss Division, which is
Registered voters in Missouri will be able to go to the polls on Tuesday. Voting in the primary election will begin a 6 in the morning, and the polls will close that evening at 7. There are
A man who broke into a house in Elizabeth, looked through DVD movies to choose titles he wanted to take, then made a major mistake by leaving his fingerprints on one of the DVD cases he discarded,
A Gassville man facing new drug charges appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Monday. Twenty-nine-year-old Dakota Hamilton Cole entered a guilty plea and was sentenced to four years in prison with a judicial transfer to a
A man is accused of driving drunk, leading a Harrison police officer on a high-speed chase and threatening to beat him. Thirty-seven-year-old Khristopher Carlton is currently free from the Boone County Jail and Detention Center after posting
A Cotter volunteer fireman accused of stealing items from a home while fighting a blaze at the residence appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Nineteen-year-old William Hartwell Cooke is alleged to have taken two guns and
Image courtesy of HighSpeedInternet.com A portion of north central Arkansas is expected to have internet access more available through assistance from the federal government. Arkansas Telephone Company, Inc., of Clinton has been awarded a grant of nearly
A couple reported to have been intoxicated when they allegedly took a boat for a short joy ride on Lake Norfork before grounding it at Henderson Park appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. The charges against
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up program awarded scholarships to 17 high school graduates for the 2022-2023 school year. The following students will receive a one-time scholarship of $1,000. Alexander Jordan, Amber Weber, Kaylee Drake and
Bobby Hopper (Photo courtesy of KFSM-TV) A man born in Cotter, who later became the longest serving highway commissioner in Arkansas, has died. According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, family members of Bobby Hopper of Springdale say he
The Arkansas Department of Health issued a boil order for one part of Mountain View Waterworks in Stone County and lifted an order for another part of the same system. The newest order went into effect Friday
Two weeks ago, I passed the gavel to my successor as chair of the National Governors Association, and today I’d like to talk about my year as leader of the NGA and the opportunity to work with
A man was killed in a one-vehicle accident Wednesday night in eastern Fulton County. Thirty-four-year-old Joey Gaskins of Cherokee Village was pronounced dead at the scene south of Glencoe. According to the Arkansas State Police, Gaskins was
A man accused of assaulting a female, holding her against her will and threatening to kill her and her child appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-four-year-old Danny Baird pled not guilty to charges of kidnapping,
A Pineville man who has been arrested for possessing drugs and paraphernalia to ingest drugs five times was in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-eight-year-old Frank Lee Cox was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading
The Flippin School Board had a busy agenda for its regular July meeting Thursday night, including a number of personnel items. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the report on the 90 minute session. Listen: click to download audio
A month-long road construction project in West Plains begins Monday. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a portion of U.S. Highway 63 Business will be reduced to one lane as contractor crews perform pavement repairs. The
Members of the Baxter County jury panel do need to report for duty Monday. Jurors should report to the Baxter County Court Complex at 301 E. 6th Street at 9 Monday morning. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Nathaniel Kramer (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) Nearly a month after being paroled from prison, a Salesville man is back in custody on accusations of drug trafficking and breaking into multiple vehicles in Baxter County.
An Ozark County woman accused of killing her daughter nearly five years ago has been acquitted of all but one charge. On Friday, Greene County Circuit Judge Calvin Holden found Rebecca Ruud not guilty of first- and
Members of the Baxter County jury panel do need to report for duty Monday. Jurors should report to the Baxter County Court Complex at 301 E. 6th Street at 9 Monday morning. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Internet lounges in Mountain Home and Harrison have been closed and the owner arrested on charges of running a gambling business. Thirty-three-year-old Daniel P. Scallorn of Green Forest was arrested in Baxter County on a felony charge
One area man was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle crash in Newport Thursday morning. Killed in the accident was 72-year-old Barry W. Bowman of Horseshoe Bend. Forty-five-year-old Mark Davis of Mammoth Spring, along with men
Pictured: Mountain Home Mayor, Hillrey Adams; Foodbank CEO, Jeff Quick Members of the community gathered at Baxter Health Thursday to address homelessness in the Twin Lakes Area. KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s Heather Loftis had a
Four people alleged to have kidnapped a man, shaved his head and beat him about the face and head because they reportedly believed he was in possession of stolen cellphones appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday.
A Mountain Home man has been arrested for breaking into two houses but says one of them should not count. Mountain Home Police arrested 26-year-old Kevin Andrew Gerts of Yellville Tuesday morning. Police were first called to
Despite some rain in the Twin Lakes Area in the last couple of days, including 2.19 inches at the KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot studios in Mountain Home Wednesday night, burn bans are still in effect
Members of the Mountain Home police and fire departments will square off Saturday night for a fundraising ragball game, with proceeds to benefit two charities. The contest will be played at Freedom Field at McClain Park on
One person was killed and two others seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in Ozark County Wednesday evening. Killed in the accident was 33-year-old Corey Lawrence of Theodosia. The two injured are identified as 26-year-old Tyler Williams
A pair of boil orders were issued Wednesday affecting some water customers in Lakeview and Mountain View. The boil order for the Lakeview-Midway Public Water Authority is for customers in Lakeview Cove Place. The order was issued
The City of Bull Shoals will hold its monthly city council meeting Thursday evening at 6:30.Agenda items include street paving and annexation. The meeting will be held in Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Cotter City Council will meet Thursday evening at 6:30. A new item of business on the agenda includes the appointment of Jack Christenson to fill a vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Board. The board will
(Baxter Health President/CEO Ron Peterson) Baxter Regional Medical Center announced Wednesday it will now be known as Baxter Health as part of a new branding strategy. Officials state the new branding strategy will simplify things for patients
Details have been released about a drowning Friday evening in Marion County that claimed the life of a Marion County man who had just finished an outing on Bull Shoals lake with his wife and grandchildren. The
Charles “Charlie” Earls, a former co-owner of KTLO, died Monday in Branson. Earls, and his wife Scottie, with Rod and Carol Orr, formed Orr and Earls Broadcasting and bought Branson radio stations KOMC-AM and KRZK-FM in
A man from Lakeview was killed and two area women were injured in an accident Tuesday morning on State Highway 178 in Lakeview. The Arkansas State Police have identified the victim as 76-year-old Robert Cisowski. Injured in
After a high temperature of 104 Tuesday afternoon, it looks like the Twin Lakes Area has one more day of heat and humidity before a big change happens in the weather pattern. The early indications are a
A Missouri man shot by police on the grounds of the midtown Mountain Home location of Casey’s General Store in late March, 2021 appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday.Forty-one-year-old Kevin Donovan of Adrian, Missouri was in
Baxter County residents now have an opportunity to help create and review the 1950 online census index. Taken every 10 years since 1790, the United States census provides a snapshot of the nation’s population. To help protect
As the Flippin School District prepares for the upcoming school year, it will be signing up first-time students this week. The new student registration period is scheduled for Thursday from 10 to 6 in the cafeteria. To
An Ozark County man suffered moderate injuries when the tractor truck he was driving overturned Monday afternoon. Fifty-eight-year-old Steven Thorburn of Thornfield was transported to Mercy Hospital in Springfield. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Thorburn
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the globe, the treatments being used continue to change as evidenced by the medicine President Joe Biden was given to treat his case of the virus. Ryan Killian is the Director
A new commercial building leads the building permits for June, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson from the City of Mountain Home Building Inspection Department. The permit has been issued to Discount Tire for property located
Jeremy Woods (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A man jailed in the Baxter County Detention Center facing charges from an altercation in which he was shot by his uncle is now being accused of attacking
A portion of County Road 27 will be closed to thru traffic Tuesday. According to a release from Baxter County Road and Bridge Superintendent Larry Carter, the road will be closed to thru traffic starting at Campbell
Devon Decker (Photo courtesy of Boone County Sheriff’s Office) A teen is accused of breaking into the Boone County Library. Nineteen-year-old Devon Decker was booked into the Boone County Jail and Detention Center by the Harrison Police
After six straight days of triple digit heat, some relief in the form of rain and cooler temperatures is on the horizon. But first, we have three more days of high temperatures and humidity to deal with.
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday)(Numbers are only cases reported by medical facilities and do not include any at-home testing) Arkansas 894,975 total cases (+8,239) 16,791 active cases
A Marion County man has been arrested for the third time this year, this time after he drove a car towards a man walking his dog, forcing them to jump in a ditch to avoid being hit.
A decision on paroling a man who has done prison time on charges from Baxter, Carroll and Izard Counties has been deferred, according to a notification released last week. Charges filed against 40-year-old Jared Holland include sexual
The summer electric energy assistance program will open July 25 through Ozark Opportunities, Inc.(OOI), headquartered in Harrison. Assistance is available through the agency’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for qualifying individuals for both non-emergency and
The City of Briarcliff has multiple positions open for election and re-election this year. According to City Clerk Renee Schmitt, open positions include the Mayor; Councilmember Ward 1, Position 2; Ward 2, Position 2; and Ward 3,
In 2021, the Cotter School Board approved of the construction to connect 10 additional classrooms to the high school facility. Since that time, construction costs have risen due to the recent inflation trend. During July’s regular session,
Four area boil orders were recently lifted by the Arkansas Department of Health, and three others remain in effect. The West Stone County Water Association’s boil order in Stone and Searcy counties is no longer in effect.
A Mountain Home husband and wife pled guilty to hiding a fugitive and were put on 12 months probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court July 11. Seventy-two-year-old Charles Gale and his wife, 65-year-old Stephanie
Hospice of the Ozark’s mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals and their families in the last phases of incurable illness and in times of grief. As a subsidiary of Baxter Regional Medical Center,
The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas of Baxter County announced it has been awarded a $2,000 grant from the Petfinder Foundation and Kia Accelerated for Good Program to support its lifesaving efforts of reduced adoption fees
Cannie Baker Road was reopened Saturday after crews worked to repair a gas leak. According to a Baxter County 911 dispatch spokesperson, the road had been temporarily shut down due to the leak. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Photo courtesy of Izard County Sheriff’s Office A pickup truck reported stolen in Calico Rock has been located, and a suspect is in custody. The Izard County Sheriff’s Office did not identify the suspect or the location
It’s been just over three weeks since the murder trial of an Ozark County woman accused of killing her daughter was handed over to Judge Calvin Holden in Springfield. Judge Holden was expected to announce his verdict
Jay Dockweiler (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Mountain Home man is accused of stealing a vehicle left on an entrance ramp to the Sheid-Hopper Bypass after the owner left it due to a flat
A 21-year-old Bull Shoals man who faces new charges stemming from a jail fight appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court July 11. Andy Wayne Baker, Jr., is reported to have been involved in the altercation in mid-June.
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will soon present a proposed plan to replace a bridge in Izard County to the public. An online pre-recorded public involvement meeting addressing the Little Piney Creek bridge on Arkansas Highway
Photo: Courtesy of the City of West Plains Facebook The City of West Plains is experiencing a widespread power outage and is asking residents to avoid Old Airport Road. According to a Facebook post from the city,
A two-vehicle accident in northern Baxter County resulted in the passenger in one of the vehicles being transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center. Sixty-nine-year-old Cathy Gafford of Clarkridge suffered what were described as suspected minor injuries Tuesday
The Mountain Home School Board had a lengthy, but fairly routine, agenda Thursday night for its regularly July meeting. Among the items approved were new computers for the junior high and a new district server. Superintendent Dr.
Seventeen members of the Mountain Home High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) advanced to national level competition June 29 through July 2 in Chicago at the FBLA National Leadership Conference.The National Leadership Conference kicked off
Mountain Home Christian Academy has announced Alecia Czanstkowski has been chosen as the new principal. Czanstkowski previously worked for the Mountain Home Public School District and retired in December 2021, after 29 years of service. She is
Fifty-three-year-old Jody Qualls of Marion County has been arrested after authorities were dispatched to two domestic incidents in the same day. On the afternoon of July 7, authorities were dispatched to a residence for a report of
It was a busy Thursday for boil orders to be issued in the area. A total of seven were issued across three counties, all for main breaks. In Izard County, a boil order was issued for the
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows the area of extreme drought conditions is expanding in north central Arkansas and southern Missouri. The new map, which was released Thursday morning, shows most of Fulton County and the southern
If you thought it felt hotter Wednesday than it has in a while, you were spot on. The high temperature at the KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot studios, the official reporting station in Mountain Home for
A Baxter County man has been arrested because he was too picky about which movies to steal after he broke into a house, which helped law enforcement identify him as the suspect. Baxter County sheriff’s deputies arrested
The Gassville City Council met Tuesday evening in regular session with one member absent. Mayor Jeff Braim has the report. Listen: click to download audio An update was also given on the Federal Compliance Audit for expenses
Two Stone County men have been arrested following a fight which included a gun, a stick and a screwdriver. One of the men had to be taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries. Arrested following the
A Mountain Home man facing charges stemming from a violent domestic altercation involving a firearm appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Thirty-year-old Justin Watkins is accused of being a felon in possession of a firearm,
Mountain Home City Council will meet for regular session Thursday evening at 7. Items on the agenda include a resolution amending the 2022 adopted budget for the purpose of receiving and expending the $5,000 stipend for eligible
The Mountain Home School Board has a busy but fairly routine agenda to deal with for its regular July meeting Thursday night. Among the items the board will be asked to approve are the purchases of a
The Flippin School Board will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 7. Items on the agenda include food service bids, a resolution for ACH or EFT for the 2022-2023 school year, discussion of the 2022-23 district
A boil order for a water association in Baxter and Izard counties has been lifted. The boil order for the Brunner Hill Water Association was lifted Wednesday. The affected areas were the Koso Point area and from
The Baxter County Budget Committee will meet Thursday afternoon at 4:30. Items on the agenda include the 2022 mid-year budget review, airport bond payoff, health department building construction, animal control, juvenile services, the R&B fund and the
The Gassville City Council will hold a joint work session with the local Firemen’s Pension and Relief Board Thursday afternoon at 1. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the actuarial completed for the pension fund
The Ozark Center of Hope in Mountain Home has fans to give away to any area resident who qualifies. Anyone interested will need to bring proof of income to the Ozark Center of Hope which is located
A man who has listed addresses in Cotter and Yellville has been arrested in Stone County on multiple charges, including kidnapping, for an incident that sent his girlfriend to the hospital. It’s the third time this year
The City of Mountain Home issued 10 business licenses in June. The licenses include: Donald Montgomery for Donald Montgomery and Associates, a financial group, located at 200 South Main Street; Marty Dziewit for DZI Construction Services, Inc.;
A Flippin woman arrested twice on June 3 for possessing drugs appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-two-year-old Ashley Taylor entered a not guilty plea to one of her drug-related cases in Baxter County. Taylor also
Since its inception in 1999, an organization of community volunteers has assisted the Donald W. Reynolds Library in sustaining its programming and resources. The Baxter County Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit managing several restricted funds, earnings
A man was arrested in Fulton County Tuesday for sexually assaulting a six-year-old minor. Thirty-three-year-old Jansen Smith faces two felony counts of second-degree sexual assault. According to the probable cause affidavit, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office was
Clockwise from top left: James Seawell, Jonathan Farrar, Jennifer Drzka and Sommer Taylor (Photos courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) Four Baxter County residents are in the Baxter County Detention Center accused of kidnapping someone they believed
A reported outage to internet, telephone and cellphone service has affected portions of north central Arkansas. A telecommunications spokesperson at Baxter Regional Medical Center says he received notification of the outage caused by a fiber being cut
A three-day beginners fly fishing camp at Dry Run Creek below Norfork Dam is scheduled for Wednesday through Friday. The event is for youth ages 12-15 and will give campers a chance to learn about casting and
The attorney representing a former high school principal and head basketball coach at Omaha accused of killing his wife has asked the court to modify travel restrictions placed on his client. Fifty-two-year-old Rocky Brian Dodson is accused
The caretaker for an elderly woman who is charged with stealing thousands of dollars of her client’s money appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Fifty-year-old Shelah Letitia Ellison of Mountain Home was ordered to reappear
Boil orders for two area water systems, including one in Baxter County, were lifted by the Arkansas Department of Health Monday. The boil order for Briarcliff Waterworks was lifted. It was issued last Wednesday due to a
The Gassville City Council will meet Tuesday evening at 6. Unfinished business on the agenda includes the third reading of an ordinance rezoning a property from commercial C-2 to residential R-2. New business includes considering a resolution
Norfork City Council will meet for its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening at 6:30. New items of business on the agenda include a business license for 1906 Coffee Co. The meeting will be held at Norfork City
The Lakeview City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 7. Old business includes the use of ARPA funds for road work, cyber security, ordinances discussing short term rentals and a follow-up resolution for Cottage
The City of Bull Shoals will hold its monthly city council workshop Tuesday evening at 6:30. Agenda items include condemnation updates, street paving, annexation and street parking. The meeting will be held at Bull Shoals City Hall.
A one-vehicle accident early Sunday morning in northern Baxter County resulted in suspected minor injuries to two of the four occupants. Twenty-year-old Laura Wheat of Midway and 29-year-old Sara Fender were both transported by ambulance to Baxter
The fall general meeting of the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) in Mountain Home will be held Tuesday at 5:30.PTO pairs with the Mountain Home School District to fill gaps in the classroom by getting parents involved during
A Marion County man has been arrested after allegedly stealing his girlfriend’s dog and choking her when she attempted to get it back.Thirty-eight-year-old David Hamilton was booked into the Marion County Jail June 29. According to the
Over the years, local officials with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission have made the improvement of fish habitat on the lakes one of their high priorities, and they are receiving assistance in their efforts. A $275,000
A 23-year-old Midway man charged with having inappropriate sexual contact with a female relative appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Monday. Brennan Ray McKenna was named as the alleged perpetrator when the victim reported the incident
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday)(Numbers are only cases reported by medical facilities and do not include any at-home testing) Arkansas 886,736 total cases (+9,356) 15,126 active cases
The Marion County Airport Board meeting for July, originally planned for Monday, has been rescheduled for Tuesday evening. The meeting will take place at the airport beginning at 6. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Norfork School Board will meet Monday evening at 5. Items for discussion on the agenda include the baseball field renovation project, preschool interest and progress and the purchase of bus security cameras. Other items for consideration
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 1 killed, 1 injured after boat collides with bridge on Norfork Lake Three area residents injured in separate car wrecks in Missouri Oklahoma man
Firefighters in Baxter County were able to put out an out-of-control brush fire Saturday afternoon and prevent structural damage. No injuries were reported, but a firefighter possibly suffered heat exhaustion. According to Tracy Area Assistant Fire Chief
The community of Mountain Home Public Schools is mourning the loss of one of Bomber athletics’ most significant contributors. Seventy-three-year-old Max Atkinson of Midway died Friday night after the boat he was operating on Norfork Lake collided
Baxter County drug charges filed against a former Mountain Home resident now jailed and accused of murder in Iowa have been dismissed. Twenty-three-year-old Osborn Eugene Gavel was arrested May 28, 2021 on drug-related charges stemming from a
The newly released unemployment numbers from the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services and the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center show little change from April. In Baxter County, the rate is at 3%, down from 3.1% in
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduling a full road closure for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam to deploy and remove equipment used to perform maintenance on the dam’s sluice gates. The road will be
Registration for new students attending Norfork Schools will be held Monday from 8 until 2 at Arrie Goforth (Norfork) Elementary and Norfork High Schools. All new students will need to bring birth certificate, social security card and
Another boil water order has been issued in Baxter County. The order was put in effect Friday for portions of the Brunner Hill Water Association. The boil order includes Brunner Hill customers in the Koso Point area
The ability to read well is one of the most crucial skills we can give our students, and today I’d like to encourage you to join in our efforts to build a culture of reading in Arkansas.
A man was killed, and another was injured Friday night when their boat collided with the U.S. Highway 62/412 bridge on Norfork Lake. Seventy-three-year-old Max Atkinson of Mountain Home was pronounced dead at the scene, and Steve
A Stone County man has been arrested after a woman told law enforcement she was choked until she lost consciousness and woke up at the bottom of a pool. Deputies arrested 40-year-old Corey Joshua Grinder on a
A Yellville man has been arrested nearly two years after he fled during a traffic stop at a high rate of speed with two small children unrestrained in the vehicle. Facing seven charges in connection with the
A Mountain Home man’s association with firearms resulted in criminal cases being filed against him in both Baxter and Boone counties. Twenty-one-year-old Austin Brice Helms appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday, pled guilty
Daniel Baxley (right) with (left to right) David, Emma Grace and Amanda Baxley (Samantha Baxley not pictured) Friday was National Parks and Recreation Day, and the city of Mountain Home was able to celebrate by welcoming is
A Baxter County man has been arrested in mid-Missouri, apparently trying to flee, after a warrant was issued for his arrest on child porn charges involving a teenage family member. Law enforcement arrested 49-year-old Uhlan Esel Woods
As the heat continues in the Twin Lakes Area, North Arkansas Electric Cooperative is asking customers to curb using major appliances during certain times of the day and warns of higher bills the next several months due
Several area businesses are among those being honored by Arkansas Business in their annual “Best Places to Work” survey. According to their website, the publication’s honorees are determined by a survey which incudes sections that examine leadership
A motorcycle crash Thursday afternoon has claimed the life of a Harrison man. The Arkansas State Police identify the victim as 43-year-old James Michael Drewry. According to the report, Drewry was traveling on Arkansas Highway 43 near
The Baxter County Veterans Service Office in Mountain Home assists veterans with all needs within Baxter and surrounding counties. The office hosts a benefit fair for all veterans and dependents to better assist and provide resources, but
Baxter County has joined the long list of counties issuing burn bans.According to Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass’ court order, the ban shall be enforceable by and through the Baxter County Sheriff’s Department.The order notes outdoor burning
Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner Rob Finley was the featured speaker at the Mountain Home Rotary Club meeting held Thursday. KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s Heather Loftis had a chance to speak with Finley about the
If you are a property owner in Baxter County, you might be getting a letter very soon about the value of your property. The reappraisal period has just wrapped up and letters are going out to those
On July 3, a fire ripped through one of nine large docks at Tracy Ferry Marina on Lake Norfork destroying or heavily damaging most of the dock and about 26 boats. Seth Bemis, owner of the facility,
An Ozark County man was injured Wednesday in a motorcycle crash. The accident sent 65-year-old Mark Lowrey of Theodosia to a Springfield hospital with what the Missouri State Highway Patrol termed moderate injuries. According to the crash
A Yellville man is accused of stealing a car belonging to a woman who had recently died and then selling it. According to the probable cause affidavit in the case from the Gassville Police Department, Richard Daniel
Four more boil orders were issued in the area Wednesday, including for the city of Briarcliff. The entire Briarcliff Waterworks system is under a boil order following a water main break. In Stone County, a portion of
The Yellville-Summit School Board has a busy agenda for its regular July session Thursday evening at 5:30. The board will decide on a building fund transfer, the authorization of an electronic funds transfer and revisions to the
All service for NATCO customers has been restored. The local company had reported an outage to its landline and internet service Wednesday evening, but a spokesperson says everything is back up and being monitored by technicians. Customers
The City of Mountain Home is continuing work on a long range project to get a new water intake system to replace the current system which is over 50 years old. The project, with an estimated $60-70
A man from Fulton County has been seriously injured in an accident in Missouri. Sixty-five-year-old Dallas Montgomery of Camp was taken to Mercy Hospital in Springfield for treatment. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Montgomery was one
A suspect in a residential burglary in Baxter County was tracked down and arrested thanks to Air Pods he stole. The suspect, 31-year-old Tyler Joe Wheeler, has a lengthy criminal history dating back to 2012. In his
Two boil water orders have been issued in the Twin Lakes Area, and three others remain in effect. A boil order has been issued for the Starlight Estates subdivision in Baxter County. The order was issued following
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced recently his intent to grant 14 pardons, including a Marion County woman. Melissa Dell Rogers of Peel is included on the list. Rogers was convicted in Marion County in 1995 of five
Both Marion County Circuit Court jury panels will not need to report for duty on Monday. According to Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next day jurors will need to report is Aug. 29.
Paige Evans A member of the Mountain Home City Council has announced her intention to run for re-election. Paige Evans will be looking to keep her seat in Ward 3, Position 1. Evans has served on the
Scott Liles A race has developed for a Mountain Home city position. Scott Liles announced Tuesday he will be running for city clerk in the November general election. Billy D. Austin announced his candidacy less than a
A volunteer firefighter for the Cotter Fire Department has been arrested after he admits he took two guns from a house while fighting a fire last month. Nineteen-year-old William Hartwell Cooke allegedly put the guns in his
Three area residents have been injured in separate car wrecks in Missouri. An Ozark County woman was injured in a Monday afternoon crash. Twenty-six-year-old Alicia Devore was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center for treatment of what
A man is behind bars after he allegedly broke into an apartment and stabbed the occupant multiple times with a knife. Thirty-year-old Micah Christian Sweaney of Harrison is being held on a $200,000 bond in connection with
Two staff members in the Mountain Home School District have been promoted to new leadership roles. The Mountain Home School Board last month elevated Allyson Dewey from principal at Hackler Intermediate School to assistant superintendent. Taking her
The Marion County Quorum Court will meet Tuesday for regular session at 6 in the evening at the Marion County Court House. Ordinances slated for discussion include pandemic compensation for elected officials and county employees, Oakland Promise
The Norfork City Council will hold its July workshop meeting Tuesday evening at 6:30 at City Hall. Items on the agenda include short term rentals, a business license for 1906 Coffee and a snow plow. The next
Jay Volkman A retired Mountain Home police investigator has announced his candidacy for the Mountain Home City Council. Jay Volkman will be running for the Ward 2, Position 1 seat in the November general election. Volkman retired
(Kristy Marie Taylor) The shooting death of a Fulton County Sheriff’s Office employee is being investigated as a homicide. According to the Arkansas State Police, 57-year-old Kristy Marie Taylor was found dead around 6 Saturday evening in
One teen was killed, and another was injured when they were struck by a boat late Sunday afternoon on Table Rock Lake in Taney County. A 15-year-old female from O’Fallon, Missouri, was pronounced dead at the scene,
COVID-19 has forced the Van Matre Senior Center to close temporarily. A senior center spokesperson says precautions are being taken with two employees testing positive and two more being sick. Congregate meals are not being served, and
During the recent meeting of the Baxter County Quorum Court, a presentation was made by the county’s airport commission with an update on a project having the potential to bring in new commercial flights. The Baxter County
Photo courtesy of Kevin Bodenhamer It’s been just over a week since a fire damaged 26 boats and a dock at the Tracy Ferry Marina on Norfork Lake, and one individual sustained injuries to the back of
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduling a full road closure for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam to deploy and remove equipment used to perform maintenance on the dam’s sluice gates. The road will be
Three men have been arrested in connection with a physical domestic dispute turned violent against others. On March 23, Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a residence to speak to a female who said she had
One of two men from Clinton, who managed to commit crimes in Baxter and Stone Counties on one hunting trip, pled no contest to the charges against him during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court recently.
In mid July 2020, a Mountain Home man sold 2.7 grams of methamphetamine to a person working with law enforcement. Twenty-six-year-old Adam Smith recently pled guilty to a charge of selling the drug and was put on
The Mountain Home Planning Commission will meet Monday afternoon at 1. Items of new business on the agenda include approval of a site plan located at Quarry Development located West of Rodeo Drive petitioned by Kevin Spillers.
The annual Deals on Meals event at KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot gets underway Monday. Deals on Meals is a chance for listeners to purchase certificates to area restaurants at reduced prices. Listeners can call to
Today I am going to tell the story of an Arkansas State Trooper who put his own safety at risk to serve and protect a driver through a good deed that a Weather Channel reporter videotaped and
An Oklahoma man was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon in Newton County. Eighty-three-year-old Royce Freeman of Wynnewood was pronounced dead at the scene in Ponca. According to the Arkansas State Police, Freeman was traveling on
A Marion County man has been arrested 10 months after threatening to shoot a man with what is now known as an unloaded rifle. In August of last year, deputies were dispatched to a residence in Valley
The deadline to register to vote in the Mountain Home special school election is Monday. Early voting polls will open Tuesday, August 2 through Monday August 8 from 8 to 4:30. Early voting locations include the Baxter
Bob Davidson (Photo courtesy of Izard County Sheriff’s Office) The Izard County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its past leaders. Former Interim Sheriff Bob Davidson of Sage died Thursday at the age of
A 26-year-old Mountain Home woman with a lengthy list of drug-related criminal charges was back in Baxter County Circuit Court June 27. Kelsie Nicole Guiltner was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading to the charges
On May 16, a man pled guilty to drug charges in Baxter County Circuit Court and was put on probation for six years. On June 2, thirty-seven year-old David Kyle Simmons was booked back into the Baxter
A Mountain Home man charged with felony battery stemming from an altercation in the county jail during which he attempted to urinate on staff appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court June 27. 28-year-old Jacob Wesley Rees entered
The grant application window is open for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Blue & You Foundation grants. Applications are being accepted through Friday for regular grants ranging from $5,000 to $150,000. According to its mission statement,
An area man was seriously injured Friday morning in a one-vehicle accident east of Bakersfield. Forty-year-old Mitchell Barton of West Plains was transported by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol,
Thursday afternoon was the first time in almost 10 years a triple digit temperature was recorded at KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, the official reporting station for the National Weather Service in Mountain Home. On Friday,
The Mountain Home City Council Thursday night had the second reading of an ordinance to regulate short term rentals in the city, but they have decided to draw up a new ordinance after feedback from city residents.
A Baxter County man has been jailed on two-year-old probation violation and burglary charges after being picked up in Wright County, MO. Fourty-two-year-old Michael Shane Burkeen who lists addresses in Gainesville, Mountain Grove and Mountain Home
A 61-year-old man arrested after he was reported to be yelling and screaming about people being after him and trying to get into vehicles traveling along Arkansas Highway 5 South appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court June
On May 9, Baxter County Sheriff’s deputies were faced with a man armed with a bottle of whiskey and a golf club. The deputies had been called to a residence along Oak Valley Lane where a man,
A Mountain Home woman was sentenced to five years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court June 27. Thirty-three-year-old Jessica Whitson pled guilty to a single charge of breaking or entering and multiple counts
The Baxter County Library will be hosting its second concert in a series of Indoor Summer Concerts Saturday evening at 7:00 with New York Jazz trio The Daniel Bennett Group. Daniel Bennett has been hailed as one
The Arkansas Department of Health has issued boil orders in parts of Newton and Fulton Counties. A boil order was issued Friday for the Ash Flat Water Company. Approximately 50 customers located in the area of Highway
The state of the economy and inflation have reportedly forced a local law enforcement agency to issue an emergency action order. On Thursday, Ozark County Sheriff Cass Martin signed the order stating his office will not seek
A male was severely injured when the ATV he was driving flipped over early Sunday evening at the Wildcat Shoals Access. Perry Ross of Cotter was transported by air ambulance to Cox Medical Center South in Springfield.
A Boone County man was killed on Monday when his ATV struck another vehicle between Harrison and Alpena. Thirty-two-year-old Adam Ramsey of Alpena was pronounced dead. Eighteen-year-old Gerardo Lopez-Martinez of Springdale and his passenger, an unidentified juvenile,
The first case of Monkeypox was reported in Arkansas this week, and three cases have been confirmed in Missouri. The virus, while similar to smallpox, is less transmissible and usually causes less severe illness. Their are two
Something happened in Mountain Home Thursday that had not happened in 3,624 days or just shy of ten years. A triple digit temperature was recorded at the KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot studios, the official reporting
A nine-year-old girl from Jonesboro suffered injuries to her leg when she made contact with a boat propeller while swimming in Norfork Lake.According to the accident report, on Saturday authorities were dispatched to the Big E bluff
A Henderson couple has been arrested after allegedly getting intoxicated, stealing a boat and grounding it ashore at Henderson Park.According to the probable cause affidavit, deputies were dispatched to the Henderson Marina regarding two individuals appearing to
A Norfork man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last week and entered a guilty plea to charges of breaking into a shed and vehicles. Forty-year-old Clayton Robert Moore was sentenced to three years probation. In mid-May
A 33-year-old Mountain Home man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last week and pled not guilty to charges allegedly committed within 29 days of each other. Kyle Wayne Hamm, who reports no fixed address on court
Marion County jury service has been canceled this week for both the Blue and the White Panels. The next time Jurors need to report is July 18. Jurors need to call on July 17 to confirm. WebReadyTM
Photo courtesy of Kevin Bodenhamer More details have been released about what caused a fire Sunday night that damaged approximately 26 boats and a dock at Tracy Ferry Marina on Norfork Lake. According to the incident report,
Former Mountain Home Parks and Recreation Director Billy D. Austin has announced his candidacy for the Mountain Home City Clerk position for the November election. Originally from Paragould, Austin enlisted in the United States Army in 1974.
A Missouri man who faces charges in two counties for stealing and burning a single vehicle appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last week where a new bond of $15,000 was set for him. Forty-three-year-old Clarence “Clay”
Mark Allen Hansen of rural Mountain Home appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last week and pled guilty to threatening a man with a knife and stabbing the man’s dog. He was sentenced to
The Mountain Home City Council will meet Thursday at 6 for a regular session at the Council chambers of the municipal building. There will be a presentation by Chief Financial Officer Alma Clark on the 2022 budget
The Marion County Budget Committee will meet Thursday evening at 5:30 at the Marion County annex. Justice Wesley Shipman will address the committee regarding the Boat Safety Fund. Ordinances set for discussion include grant money for the
The regular monthly meeting of the Baxter County Airport Commission is scheduled for Thursday in the conference room of the airport terminal building at 6 in the evening. Agenda items will include, but not limited to, VGS
To help beat the intense heat, several cooling centers have been made available to area residents. In Mountain Home residents can go to the Real Life Church Reach Center at 1326 Rossi Road between the hours of
(Burn ban map for Arkansas) As the summer heat and lack of rain continues, several counties in north central Arkansas have issued burn bans. Due to the dry conditions, burn bans have been issued in Marion, Fulton,
Superintendent of Mountain Home Public Schools, Dr. Jake Long, will host informational meetings related to the proposed millage increase each Thursday evening, beginning July 7, from 5 to 6 in the Mountain Home High School Cafeteria. During
Photo: Jennifer L. Mannon Authorities located approximately 869 grams, or 1.9 pounds, of crystal methamphetamine after making two drug arrests just days apart. On June 23 authorities dispatched to the residence of 38-year-old Jennifer Mannon and 46-year-old
A woman facing 11 felony and misdemeanor charges after lashing out at her grandmother and fighting with deputies trying to arrest and jail her appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-two year old Laurin Faith Thomas
The Missouri State University West Plains ASCEND program has received $7.5 million in capital funding after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation appropriating the funds Thursday. The funding will be used for a facility to house the
An arrest warrant was served on Marion County Judge John Massey Tuesday afternoon for accusations of inappropriately touching an employee. The 60-year-old Massey is facing a misdemeanor count of public sexual indecency. He was released from the
Jeremiah Coffer (Photo courtesy of Izard County Sheriff’s Office) A man being sought for the rape of a minor in Izard County has turned himself into authorities. Thirty-nine-year-old Jeremiah Coffer of Melbourne was booked into the Izard
Danny Baird (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) An employee at a Mountain Home gaming business is accused of beating a customer, demanding money and threatening to kill her and her child. Forty-four-year-old Danny Baird of
It was a typically hot fourth of July Monday, despite an afternoon thundershower that provided some much need rain, but the thermometer looks to rise even more for the rest of the work week. Highs are forecasted
A Conway County man was killed in a crash involving his motorcycle last week in Marshall. The victim is identified as 42-year-old Steve Salter of Jersusalem. According to the Marshall Police Department, Salter was traveling on U.S.
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a warning to the public about the Publisher’s Clearinghouse scam active again in the area.A Baxter County man was contacted by phone by persons purporting to be employees and representatives
The Baxter County Quorum Court meets Tuesday for regular session at 6 in the evening in the 2nd floor courtroom of the courthouse. Dr. Stephen Vester will give a presentation from the Baxter County Airport Commission. There
A Conway man pulled over in Baxter County and found to have weapons and a large cache of drugs in his vehicle appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Twenty-eight-year-old James Adrian Peers entered a not
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A West Plains man has been sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing a sawed-off shotgun, which was found in one of the two vehicles he stole within a week of each other. Thirty-three-year-old
Photo courtesy of Kevin Bodenhamer A total of approximately 26 boats and a dock were damaged in a fire at Tracy Ferry Marina on Norfork Lake. No injuries were reported from the fire. According to Tracy Area
Shawn Patrick (Photo courtesy of Marion County Sheriff’s Office) A man is accused of threatening to kill his fiancee’s son and his dog with the son’s children in observance. Fifty-four-year-old Shawn Patrick, whose address is listed in
A not guilty plea was entered for a Salesville man facing charges stemming from what was described as a road rage incident that ended in gunfire during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-eight-year-old Dixon
Fifty-five-year-old Clifton Lee Carpenter has been arrested after witnesses provided video evidence of Carpenter and two juveniles threatening them with weapons. According to the probable cause affidavit, deputies responded to a disturbance at a residence along Highway
Twenty-seven-year-old Richard Airey Grammer II has been arrested after allegedly choking his ex-girlfriend and locking her in a car for four days. Authorities with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office dispatched to a residence for a report of
(James Tilley accepts his award from police chief Eddie Griffin) The annual Mountain Home Police Department award luncheon was held Wednesday with James Tilley, John Helms and Josh Evans picking up the top honors. Tilley was named
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Man who lived in cave with 14 year old girl says hes not being treated well in jail FBI, police conducting investigations at multiple
Today I’d like to talk about the Fourth of July, or Independence Day, in Arkansas, the state with enough lakes, rivers, hiking trails, and outdoor festivals to accommodate 3 million Arkansans and visitors as we celebrate the
A summer tradition continues Sunday in the Twin Lakes Area with the annual Independence Eve Fireworks Show on Lake Norfork. Matt Sharp spoke with Shawn Egan of the Lake Norfork Fireworks Association during Sunday’s morning newscast to
Two Gainesville men were injured in a one-vehicle accident during Saturday’s early morning hours. Twenty-four-year-old Dylan Burke and 41-year-old Travis Mencl were transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center with what were described as moderate injuries. According to
A rural Mountain Home man is facing 17 charges after he allegedly wrecked his vehicle, left the scene and was found passed out on the porch of a residence over four miles away. The charges against 37-year-old
A 23-year-old man charged with attacking another person with a beer bottle, lawn chair and his bare hands appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Michael Rose, who lists an address in Harrison on court documents, entered
The North Arkansas Youth Center, located in Cotter, is announcing the opening of the newly re-surfaced outdoor tennis, basketball and pickleball courts as of Friday. The courts are available to the public between the hours of 8
Baxter County jurors do not need to report for jury duty Tuesday, according to Baxter County Clerk Canda Reese. At this time, the next date to report will be Monday, August 1st. Jurors will need to be
A man apprehended on suspicion of stealing mail from local residences has been identified as a Norfork man. When 20-year-old Mason Chism was arrested and asked why he fled, he reportedly said he goes to jail every
In celebration of the Independence Day holiday, several firework shows are set to take place this weekend. On Sunday, the City of Flippin will host its 35th annual Flippin Fireworks Festival at Hickey Park. Day time activities
This July 4th, as we celebrate America’s independence, the Mountain Home Police Department and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) want to remind drivers that buzzed driving is drunk driving. Unfortunately, too
A man who is alleged to have burned the house he lived in because he wanted to rid the residence of imaginary people and then disappeared for a time appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. In
The old saying goes “if you don’t like the weather in the Twin Lakes Area, wait a few minutes and it will change.” Mother Nature has proved that true, but over the course of the last two
A man who fled from Baxter County Sheriff’s Office Investigators June 20 has been hospitalized after crashing a motorcycle during a pursuit in Kansas. Thirty-seven-year-old J.D. Comstock suffered serious injuries in a crash near Sedan. Investigators state
A Baxter County man has been arrested on several sex charges involving a child. Seventy-four-year-old David Eugene White of Clarkridge turned himself in at the Baxter County Detention Center Thursday afternoon and was released about one hour
One man was killed and another airlifted to Little Rock following a crash in Izard County. Killed in the accident was 37-year-old Edward Laverne James of Horseshoe Bend. Thirty-six-year-old Mark Sutherland of Searcy was airlifted to a
The fate of an Ozark County woman accused of killing her daughter nearly five years ago is now in the hands of Judge Calvin Holden following Thursday’s closing arguments. Rebecca Ruud is on a bench trial at
A man convicted of aggravated assault in Marion County in July last year has now being charged with the same crime in Baxter County. Twenty-seven-year-old Matthew Karl Butler, who lists a Fayetteville address, appeared in Baxter County
The Baxter County Sheriff’s office arrested a man early Thursday morning on a number of traffic and misdemeanor charges.A search was conducted of the vehicle which produced a quantity of mail from many different addresses in the
With Independence Day falling on a Monday this year, many people are taking full advantage of an extended stay at their favorite lakeside retreat. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGCG) is asking that everyone enjoying the
For the past two years, every student in the United States, regardless of their family’s income, was able to get a free lunch. Law makers passed legislation to fund the initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic when many
Testimony wrapped up Wednesday in the murder trial of an Ozark County woman with one of her former fellow jail inmates claiming to be told the manner the woman’s daughter had died. Rebecca Ruud is on a
A Fulton County couple has been arrested in connection with the rape of a nine-year-old girl. Being held in the Fulton County Jail are 39-year-old Chad Michael Huckabee and 38-year-old Lori Huckabee. Court documents in the case
A 40 year-old man found living in a cave with a 14-year-old girl who had run away with him appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Isaac James Melder of Yellville spent his appearance before the court
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A three-time convicted sex offender in Branson was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for possessing child pornography. Thirty-five-year-old Andrew David Ferrill was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes on Tuesday to 12
Further information was presented about the location of a teen’s body in Ozark County as her mother continues to stand trial for her murder. Tuesday was the second day for Rebecca Ruud’s bench trial at the Greene
Justin Watkins (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Mountain Home man is accused of assaulting a woman and pointing a loaded gun at her in front of their children. Thirty-year-old Justin Watkins is in the
With the Independence Day holiday coming up, the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is stressing the importance of fireworks safety, especially with the dry weather the Twin Lakes Area has experienced in the month of June. Authorities are
A Mountain Home man charged with rape and endangering the welfare of a minor appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-seven-year-old Mark William Hodges asked Circuit Judge John Putman to lower his $250,000 bond. Prosecutor David
LITTLE ROCK, AR Eight fire departments in north central Arkansas will benefit after the Rural Fire Protection program, managed by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division, received $279,562 as part of the 2021 Volunteer Fire
A fire damaged a barn Tuesday in Boone County. According to KYTV/KSPR, the barn is located on Old Bergman Road near Harrison. Firefighters reportedly responded to the structure after neighbors say they heard a loud boom. Investigators
COVID-19 numbers continue to climb once again in the Twin Lakes Area and Baxter County has seen a big jump. The Centers for Disease Control has placed Baxter County in the high category for their COVID-19 community
More charges have been filed against a rural Yellville man who hid in a cave with a 14-year-old Mountain Home girl. Four counts of sexual indecency with a child have been filed in Marion County against 40-year-old
A trial for an Ozark County woman accused of killing her daughter has completed its first day at the Greene County Courthouse. Rebecca Ruud is on a bench trial in Springfield on charges of first- and second-degree
A winner has been announced for the Red, White and Blue pendant donated by Carter’s Jewel Chest. Cody Blair of Mountain Home had the winning ticket for the Hearts on Fire, 18K white gold, diamond pendant. The
A man residing in a community corrections center after pleading guilty to several charges last year in Baxter County is accused of burglarizing boats in Bull Shoals just over a year ago. Thirty-six-year-old William Joshua Lewis is
Joe Smith, a local author, will be the guest speaker at the June meeting of the Baxter County Historical Society, on the topic of “Bullets and Blades, Weapons of Ozark History.” Joe Smith is the author of
A Gassville couple was able to escape injury after their neighbor woke them up and advised them their residence was on fire. The residence at 344 Bayless Court is estimated to be about a 50% loss. According
It’s going to be a busy week at Big Creek Golf & Country Club with a pair of big tournaments. The Arkansas Junior Amateur Championship will be held Tuesday and Wednesday. The USGA Junior Amateur Championship Qualifying
Rebecca Ruud Nearly five years after a teen in Ozark County was killed, her mother will be standing trial for her murder. According to the Ozark County Times, Rebecca Ruud’s case will be heard in a bench
Brandon Guidry (Photo courtesy of Ozark County Sheriff’s Office) A man is accused of making threats at a residence in Ozark County and attempting to fight authorities at the Ozark County Jail. Brandon Guidry is being held
Three area residents were injured in separate accidents in Missouri Sunday. A woman from Fox in Stone County, 40-year-old Pamela Hicks, and a 79-year-old man from Fulton County, Jessie Guffey, were hurt in a crash in Howell
The Flippin School Board will meet Monday evening at 7. Items of new business on the agenda include the principal’s report, election of officers as well as a number of hires and one resignation. Kristen Martin is
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Missing MH girl had been living in cave with suspect, not first time had run away together FBI raids home of Arkansas judge Harrison
Arkansas’s education system greatly depends on our ability to attract and retain teachers. We need to make sure the pay reflects the importance of their job and our respect for their role in shaping the lives of
An Izard County couple has been arrested after authorities locate multiple drugs and firearms within reach of children in the home. According to the probable cause affidavit, officers with the Izard County Sheriff’s Department were attempting to
A new program launched by Arkansas traffic officials is being held in a portion of North Central Arkansas. Fulton County is one of five counties participating in the High Five Rural Traffic Safety Program to help increase
Baxter Regional Medical Center is pleased to be the first in the region to offer Aquablation therapy for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH, or enlarged prostate, is
Prior to the Red, White and Blue fireworks being shot Saturday evening, the winning number for the Carter’s Jewel Chest “Jewels for You” pendant was announced on the campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. The winning number
Haley Strain (Photo courtesy of Ozark County Sheriff’s Office) An Ozark County teen was found safe shortly after being reported missing. Fourteen-year-old Haley Strain was located just before 4:30 Friday afternoon. According to a Facebook post from
A male is being sought in Fulton County after allegedly attempting to bite his girlfriend’s lip off. Thirty-one-year-old Deonte Scott is facing a felony count of aggravated assault. According to the probable cause affidavit, Fulton County deputies
The city of Mountain Home issued 18 business licenses in May. The licenses include: – Chad Mooney for Mountain Mystery Escapes LLC., an escape room and entertainment business located at 419 South Main Street; – Daniel Scallorn
A Bull Shoals boater recently found out the hard way launching your boat in a different body of water may not be as easy as it seems. The person was ticketed when Zebra Mussels were discovered attached
The annual Red, White and Blue Festival begins its two-day run in Mountain Home Friday night. All of the activities will take place on the Arkansas State University-Mountain Home campus. Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce Director
It has been downright hot in the Twin Lakes Area the past couple of weeks, and the hottest day of the year so far if forecast Saturday, so it’s hard to believe how long it’s been since
Even with the levels dropping, several Corps of Engineers campgrounds on Norfork and Bull Shoals lakes still have campsites closed due to high water. According to Chief Ranger Dylan Edwards, who is in charge of both Norfork
Three boil orders have been issued for three area water systems and lifted for two other systems. A boil order was issued Thursday for some water customers in Gainesville due to a main break. The order is
JASPER - If you didn’t get a chance to apply for one of Arkansas’s public land elk permits in May, you still have a chance to get one of the onsite permits that will be drawn with
(Isaac James Melder) KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News has received more information about the case of the missing Mountain Home girl who was found Wednesday night after being reported missing nearly six weeks ago. It’s
With the continued high temperatures in the Twin Lakes Area, heat safety continues to be a concern. Baxter Regional Medical Center’s Director of the Cline Emergency Room Kelly Dicks and Trauma Coordinator Sarah Dewey joined Brad
For more than 20 years, the Twin Lakes Area has been home to one of the biggest family-friendly community festivals, and the tradition continues this weekend. The 22nd-annual Red, White and Blue Festival is set for Friday
The Mountain Home City Council will have the third and final reading of an ordinance regulating unsanitary conditions when it meets Thursday evening at 6. Earlier this month, Mayor Hillrey Adams said he is looking to strengthen
New troopers will be graduating from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy this Friday including three from the area. The ceremony will take place in the academy gymnasium In Jefferson City. Among the 25 graduates,
Negligent homicide charges have been filed following a crash Friday that claimed the life of a man from Salem. Six total charges have been filed against 54-year-old Kamala Dawn Crone of Horseshoe Bend. Killed in the crash
A new commercial building leads the building permits list for May, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson from the City of Mountain Home Building Inspection Department. The permit has been issued to Crow’s Nest RV Park
Several area county positions were decided after Tuesday’s primary runoff election in Arkansas. All but one winner will go into the general election unopposed. Izard County Judge Eric Smith will keep his position for another term after
Four area state legislature races held runoff elections Tuesday. Three winners have secured their seats in January, and another will face another opponent in November. Steven Walker will be the next representative for District 27 after beating
Two Marion County Circuit Court jury panels will report for duty after the Independence Day holiday. The white panel jurors will report July 5, and the blue panel jurors will need to be at the courthouse July
Baxter County’s runoff election results are in, and a new judge has been elected. Kevin Litty will take the office in January after defeating Brian Plumlee on Tuesday. Litty ended up with 2,209 votes for 54% of
(J.D. Comstock) A man fled from Baxter County Sheriff’s Office investigators while being arrested Monday afternoon, injuring one investigator in the process. When 37-year-old J.D. Comstock escaped, he was still wearing one hand cuff and may have
Tuesday is election day in Arkansas as the run-off elections from the May Primary will be held. In the primary, there were several races in which no candidate received over 50% of the tally. In those races,
A man is being sought for the rape of a minor in Izard County. An arrest warrant has been issued for 39-year-old Jeremiah Coffer on one felony count each of rape and first-degree sexual assault and four
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) has 11 courtesy docks on Bull Shoals Lake. District 2 has historically relied on volunteers to keep the courtesy docks at a usable level for the public due to the
