The Briarcliff Water and Recreational Improvement District’s Board of Commissioners has scheduled its annual property owners’ meeting for Saturday morning at 10:00. Three seats on the board will be open for election. Two seats are for three-year
A proposed ordinance calling for a levy of a 3/8 percent sales and use tax for public safety purposes was approved Thursday night during the regular session of the Mountain Home City Council. The suggested increase will
Building Cooler Communities, a community-wide event to support some 215 local law enforcement and support staff throughout Baxter County, is scheduled for Saturday. The event will be held inside the Vada Sheid Community Development Center on the
A Mountain Home woman, 24-year-old Caitlyn K. Bradford, made her first court appearance Thursday on felony drug charges. She made her appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court from the Marion County jail via Skype, with her rights
The first school board filings for the September 19 election have been reported. In Baxter County, County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says Daniel Smakal has filed for the position three seat on the Mountain Home School
A Mountain Home man, 52-year-old Ricky D. Morris, has been arrested and charged with two felony drug offenses, possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says in addition
Pictured from left to right: Bill Talley, Steve Cole, Cindy Cole, Sue Cole, Jim Dutton, Jeff Martin and Jayme Patterson The Bennet Creek Band is this weeks headliner for the eighth series of Mountain Home’s Friday
Registration is open for the Fulton County Fair Youth Talent Contest to be held July 22 in the Salem Civic Center on the Fulton County Fairgrounds. Entry forms are available online at Fulton County Fair , by
Joshua Chambers of Midway, who is charged with raping a 15-year-old female relative, made a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea. He was ordered to reappear in court July
Gassville, Cotter, and Buford firemen responded to a house fire Thursday afternoon at 213 West Main Street in Gassville behind Van Thomas Auto Sales. Preliminary information indicates the home was fully engulfed when firemen were dispatched to
The Yellville-Summit School Board will meet in special session Thursday evening at 5:30. The only item of business on the agenda is personnel matters, with an executive session if needed. The board will meet in the Yellville-Summit
The Cotter School Board will hold a special meeting Thursday evening at 6. The only item of business on the agenda is an update of the search for a new superintendent, with an executive session to
Former Mountain Home resident Garrard Conley never would have guessed his life’s challenges would lead to a movie, but it’s official. His story, based on his book “Boy Erased”, has been acquired by a film distribution company
A father and son are being held in the Baxter County Detention Center on felony drug offenses following officers from the Arkansas Department of Community Correction conducting a parole/probation compliance check Monday at a residence in Midway.
The annual school board filing period opened Wednesday in preparation for the election set for September 19. The filing period closes at noon on Tuesday. This year marks the final time for the school board elections to
A Mountain Home man is among 13 individuals Governor Asa Hutchinson indicates he intends to pardon. Scott A. McConnell was convicted in 1995 of one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and
The Baxter Marion Rural Water Association number one Board of Directors will meet Thursday evening at 6:00. The meeting will be held at the Oakland Community Center. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass is inviting all residents of the Buford Fire District to a community meeting Thursday evening at 6:30 at the Buford Fire Department Station number four. Judge Pendergrass will be in attendance to
The Buffalo National River Partners will team up with the National Park Service for a cleanup of the river. The cleanup will be Friday morning beginning at 9:00 from the Hasty Access to Carver. The cleanup will
A Huntsville man, 41-year-old Christopher Mangrum, is being held in the Baxter County Detention Center following a robbery attempt Wednesday afternoon at a local pharmacy.Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says shortly after 2 officers responded to
Mountain Home Fireman Travis Dover will discuss an ordinance calling for a levy of a 3/8 percent sales and use tax for public safety purposes when the Mountain Home City Council Public Safety Committee meets Wednesday at
The identity of a Mountain Home man who made forced entry into a relative’s residence and was shot and killed Tuesday night has been released. Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says 35-year-old Paul James Assaf was
Gassville Mayor Jeff Braim says as they began debris cleanup from recent storms Wednesday, they are encountering a problem with some limbs being too long. He asks those who have set out debris, to be picked up,
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says the Sheriffs Office experienced a relatively calm Independence Day holiday weekend this year. Calls for service were up over last year, however the number of arrests and citations were fewer.There were
An apparant home invasion at 9:41 Tuesday night resulted in the shooting death of a relative by the homeowner. According to Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manual, police officers responded to a reported home invasion involving the
Republican candidate for the Office of Arkansas Secretary of State, Trevor Drown, recently held an informal meet and greet in Mountain Home. Drown is serving his second term in the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 68
Several people were put on probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. 37-year-old Troyn Joyce of Mountain Home was given six years probation after entering a no contest plea to drug-related charges, including making
The Baxter County Assessor’s and Collector’s Offices will close Thursday afternoon at three. Power has to be shut off in both offices due to a new generator system being installed. The offices will re-open Friday morning at
The Friends of the Baxter County Library announced a new student scholarship for non-traditional students attending Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. A check for $1,500 was recently presented to the ASU-Mountain Home Foundation to help non-traditional students in
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is offering an Adventurer’s Nature Camp to local youth. Children ages ten to 12 will have an opportunity to discover the wonders of the outdoors through various activities including camping, hiking, fishing,
Marion County jurors do not need to report Wednesday through July 14th.Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jurors are to report is Monday morning July, 17 at 9:00. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Due to Tuesday’s rainfall, the Fourth of July Fireworks over Bull Shoals Lake have been postponed. According to Kevin Eastwold of Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock, the conditions were unsafe to shoot fireworks. The fireworks have been
Authorities are investigating an alleged abuse at a youth camp in Stone County. According to Stone County Sheriff Lance Bonds, Monday, deputies with the Stone County Sheriff’s Department responded to Dump Mountain Road Friday in regard to
Photo courtesy of Julienne Pollard Penter via Facebook A spokesperson for Baxter County 911 says it was smooth sailing on Lake Norfork Monday night for the 32nd annual fireworks display. No major incidents were reported and weather
David Wayne Taylor of Mountain Home was given 10 years probation and 90 days in the county jail with credit for time served after entering a guilty plea to charges in two cases filed against him. The
Motorists traveling in the city of Mountain Home will need to be prepared for road construction this week. The Mountain Home Street Department will close Bucher Street between Bomber Boulevard and West Road beginning Wednesday as repairs
A Mountain Home man is accused of stealing from a local business. According to Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel, 31-year-old Justin Richardson was arrested Sunday morning for shoplifting, a felony count of possession of a controlled
The month of June saw below average rainfall and below average temperatures this year with a total rainfall of 2.91 inches recorded at KTLO, Classic Hits 101.7 and The Boot, the official weather reporting station in Mountain
The Baxter County Quorum Court has rescheduled it’s regular session for Tuesday evening due to the Fourth of July holiday. The meeting is scheduled to take place Tuesday, July 11th at 6:00 in the second floor courtroom
The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County has selected a new volunteer coordinator. Karen Lau-Kimbrel joins the library after spending the last 21 years as a laboratory manager for Baxter Healthcare. Lau-Kimbrel has been active with
The West Plains Police Department is investigating a teenager’s disappearance. According to Springfield television station KYTV, 16-year-old Kaitlin Boutwell has been missing since Thursday. Boutwell is described as a five-foot-seven female weighing 135 pounds with reddish-brown hair
A Johnson County man is accused of cutting another man with a knife during a fight in Mountain Home. According to Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel, 42-year-old Stephen Brown of Clarksville was arrested Saturday evening on
Jayson George Santoro made a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to a long list of charges racked up during a high-speed chase through a wide swath of Mountain
As residents and tourists plan for Independence Day celebrations, the city of Mountain Home and officials of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest are sending reminders of fireworks regulations and ordinances. Mountain Home has an ordinance stating it’s
Kevin Chute of Calico Rock was given eight years in prison after pleading guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 46-year-old Chute was arrested in early November last year. A
Mikel Short of Midway was given six years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday after pleading guilty to drug-related charges filed against him. Most of the charges the 45-year-old Short faced stemmed
The Mountain Home City Council will meet Monday evening at 5:00 for a budget review. The meeting will be held in the council chambers. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Bull Shoals Parks Committee meeting scheduled for Monday at City Hall has been rescheduled to Monday evening, July 10th at 6:30. The meeting is open to the public. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Yellville City Council scheduled its regular July session for Monday evening at six. The meeting will be held at Yellville City Hall. The council will be followed by a meeting of the Yellville Park Board. WebReadyTM
Many Americans are having an extended holiday weekend in observance of Independence Day, but the United States Postal Service will continue its normal retail and delivery operations on Monday. The USPS will be closed on Tuesday, and
The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County will be closed Tuesday in honor of Independence Day. The library will resume regular hours on Wednesday. The library’s regular hours are Monday and Wednesday through Friday from 10:00
As Independence Day approaches, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging caution on the Twin Lakes’ waters. The Fourth of July is normally among the busiest times of the Little Rock District’s lakes and rivers, and
Identities of crash victims released Arkansas State Police say the two-vehicle crash Wednesday east of the Henderson Fire Station on U.S. Hwy. 62/412 claimed the lives of 64-year-old Philip Woods of Jonesboro and 65-year-old Jimmy Lowe of
Chad Merriman of Norfork, who is accused of a number of crimes, including battery on a police officer, violation of a protective order and resisting arrest, made a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and
Darvell Nelson of Midway was given four years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday after pleading no contest to being a felon in possession of a firearm. The 51-year-old Nelson was a
Chad Isom of Flippin pled guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was sentenced to six years in prison. According to court records, the 29-year-old Isom had been involved with
Fourth of July fireworks can be an exciting time for family and friends gathered to celebrate the holiday. But Mountain Home Fire Marshal Gary Pyska says it’s important to keep safety in mind to avoid injuries. Listen:
Despite a mostly rainy day, approximately 150 people attended the celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day earlier this month sponsored by the Peitz Cancer Support House of Baxter Regional Medical Center. Every June, cancer survivors are celebrated
T.J. McDonald has joined the staff of the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County as Teen Librarian. T.J. holds a bachelor’s degree in professional studies from Arkansas Tech University. He is a seven-year resident of Mountain
The Coloring Club for Adults will meet Monday mornings from ten to noon at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County. Coloring offers an outlet for relaxation, stress relief and creative expression. Supplies will be provided,
As the United States heads towards its 241st birthday, Arkansans are stocking up on charcoal and propane, and business is booming at the fireworks stands. John Adams, our second president, foresaw all this celebratory hoopla even as
Local and state law enforcement throughout Arkansas are taking part in the State July 4th DWI Mobilization. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over operation is in progress through Tuesday. The Mountain Home Police Department is conducting
A Mountain Home man, 22-year-old Micael Bolton, has been charged with aggravated assault after an argument. Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says Friday morning about 10:22 officers were dispatched to a disturbance at a residence on
A Yellville man, 22-year-old Jerrad Kingbird, is being held in the Marion County jail on a felony drug charge. According to the arrest affidavit, a ranger with the Bull Shoals-White River State Park observed Kingbird and a
Christopher Packley of Lakeview was given four years probation after pleading guilty in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday to charges stemming from a violent domestic disturbance involving gunshots in mid-February. Law enforcement became involved when Baxter County
NATCO Communications, Inc. recently assisted the City of Flippin by drilling holes for the installation of poles at the Hickey Park baseball and softball complex to provide lighting for the playing fields.NATCO representatives say they are pleased
Entries are now open for the Fulton County Fair beauty pageants and the youth talent contest. All pageants and the youth talent contest will be held at the Salem Civic Center located on the Fulton County Fairgrounds.
An Oregon County, Missouri man who was in the process of moving to Mountain Home is being held in the Baxter County Detention Center on a charge of rape with bond set at $250,000. Baxter County Sheriff
The Donald W. Reynolds Library will be hosting a Saturday Show series. This program begins at 10:30 a.m. each week is appropriate for all ages and doesn’t require registration. Upcoming Saturday Shows in the summer series include
Mitchell Teconchuk of rural Mountain Home made a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to a long string of charges stemming from allegations that he set fire to
A weather front moving through the Twin Lakes area Friday morning without any storm warnings or watches brought damage to the southern part of Baxter County, along with power outages for some North Arkansas Electric Cooperative
The Bull Shoals-White River State Park as a couple of events scheduled as the Independence Day holiday approaches. The Tons of Fun Celebration will be held Saturday at the park pavilion beginning at ten a.m. Events include
The annual Lead Hill Picnic Celebration is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Lead Hill City Park and Arena. The theme for this year’s festival is “Only in America.” The opening ceremony is scheduled for four p.m.
The Gassville recycling trailer will be available Saturday morning from 9:00 until noon at 502 Lakeview Drive. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A weather front moving through the Twin Lakes area Friday morning without any storm warnings or watches brought damage to the southern part of Baxter County, along with power outages for some North
A Mountain Home man, 20-year-old Ryan Joel Anderson, was arrested Thursday on a felony battery charge after a domestic disturbance at a residence on County Road 28. He is being held in the Baxter County Detention Center
The City of Bull Shoals has selected David Nixon, current Justice of the Peace for the Marion County Quorum Court, as the new Mayor following former Mayor David Hotchkiss’ resignation in early June. Nixon will be filling
Independence Day celebrations and fireworks displays are planned all over the Twin Lakes Area this weekend beginning Saturday with a fireworks display at Pride Park in Bakersfield at dark. Other displays Saturday will be in Theodosia and
The Izard County Sheriff’s Department has had a busy week, netting several more felony drug arrests. The department has been working with members of the 16th Judicial Drug Task Force, Arkansas State Police, Arkansas Game and Fish,
Jerry Brown of Mountain Home — who was arrested this month after being reported slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle which was rolling backward on 8th Street with the engine running — made a first
The Baxter County Sheriffs Office is notifying the public that a Level 3 or high risk to re-offend sex offender has been released from the Department of Correction, has registered with the Sheriffs Office, and is now
The Burning Daylight band is this weeks headliner for the seventh series of Mountain Home’s Friday Night Block Party on the Square. The show is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 Friday evening.According to Event Coordinator Ron
Several thunderstorms Friday afternoon brought high winds and left behind downed trees and power lines. As clean-up from the storms began Friday afternoon, Cotter Mayor Peggy Hammock opened a burn pile, for tree limbs only, to Cotter
Nicholas Tomei of Mountain Home was given 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a number of drug-related charges against him during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 38-year-old Tomei was facing charges
The Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County will host an Anime club for teens on Friday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00. The club offers a forum for teens interested in Japanese Anime, Manga and cosplay to
Arkansas State Police say the two-vehicle crash Wednesday east of the Henderson Fire Station on U.S. Hwy. 62/412 claimed the lives of 64-year-old Philip Woods of Jonesboro and 65-year-old Jimmy Lowe of Kennett, Missouri.According to Corporal Jay
Izard County Sheriff Jack Yancey says a drug sweep last week has led to the largest meth bust ever in Izard County. According to Chief Deputy Earnie Blackley, members of the Izard county Sheriffs Department, 16th Judicial
A residence at 235 Cochran Drive in Mountain Home received heavy damage in a fire Wednesday evening. While the family was home at the time of the fire, no injuries were reported. Mountain Home Fire Marshal
The appointment of a new mayor is one of three items of business when the Bull Shoals City Council meets in regular session Thursday evening at 6:30. Other items on the agenda are an unspecified lease agreement
The Cotter School Board will hold a special meeting Thursday evening at 6:30. The only item of business on the agenda is an update of the search for a new superintendent, with an executive session to be
Registration at Arkansas State University Mountain Home is ongoing for the Summer I, Summer II, and Fall semesters. The second summer term continues through Thursday. The first day of classes will begin July third. Registration for the
A $500,000 donation from Baxter Regional Medical Center’s Auxiliary higlighted the kickoff of a million dollar campaign to remodel the local medical facility’s acute inpatient rehabilitation unit. The announcement came Wednesday and with other pledges to be
Several calls have come into KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot news questioning whether any sort of debris pick up has been scheduled across Baxter County or the City of Mountain Home. A line of severe weather
Tamara Thompson of Mountain Home was sentenced to six years probation and one year in a long-term addiction treatment program operated in one of the Community Correction Centers in the state during a session of Baxter County
The City of Yellville Park Board will be having a meeting at Yellville City Hall on Thursday evening at 5:30. This meeting is open to the citizens of Yellville.The meeting will identify potential outdoor park and recreation
The Baxter Marion Rural Water Association number one Board of Directors will meet Thursday evening at 6:00. The meeting will be held at the Oakland Community Center. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A phone scam continues to go around the Twin Lakes Area with KTLOs name showing up on the caller ID and proposes to be affiliated with some type of student loan organization. The number is not associated
The Baxter, Boone, Marion, and Newton counties Continuum of Care will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 at the Ozark Opportunities’ administrative office in Harrison. The administrative office is located at 701 East Prospect. The four-county collaboration is
Baxter County Coroner Brad Hays and Henderson Fire Chief Robert Westbrook have confirmed a two-vehicle head-on collision on Hwy. 62/412 about a mile east of the Henderson Fire Station Wednesday afternoon has claimed two lives, with a
Marion County jurors do not need to report Thursday and Friday. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jurors are to report is July 5 at 9 a.m. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Gassville City Council has failed to support the proposed Marketplace Fairness Act that would enable state governments to collect sales and use taxes from online retailers with no physical presence in Arkansas. The action came in
A deputy from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office was injured in a scuffle, sustaining a large cut to his neck, when trying to arrest 41-year-old Chad Lee Merriman, of Norfork, early Tuesday morning. According to Baxter County
(AP) – The Arkansas Board of Corrections has approved a new plan on where to send some parole and probation violators under a law passed this year by the Legislature.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the proposal was
A small group of protestors gathered outside local Senator John Boozman’s office Monday in opposition to the proposed Senate bill to repeal the Affordable Healthcare Act. The protest comes amidst recent reports from the Congressional Budget Office
Yellville-Summit third-grade math teacher Marilyn Pangle will be one of the top items on the agenda when the Arkansas Rural Education Association meets on July 10 for its summer conference. Pangle will receive the association’s Teacher of the
The winner of the 2017 Red White and Blue Hearts on Fire diamond pendant has been announced. Heidi Rula of Mountain Home presented the winning ticket #159280 making her the lucky winner. She purchased the ticket at
Lynn Miller of Mountain Home entered a no contest plea to drug-related charges filed against her and was sentenced to six years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 34-year-old Miller was sentenced
The Mountain Home Police Department has taken possesion of six vehicles for its fleet, according to Chief Carry Manuel. While the vehicles are new to the local police department, Manuel says they are low-mileage used cars. He
The Baxter/Marion Rural Water Association number one is seeking volunteers to serve on the BMRWA31 nominating committee for the upcoming election of three board members in August. The formation of the nominating committee will be conducted at
The Bull Shoals Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Wednesday evening at 5. The meeting will be held at Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a man for aggravated assault against a family member. Bradley Glen Sellers, whose last known address was in Mountain Home, was posted on the Most Wanted Fugitive page of
The Marion County Budget Committee will meet Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Marion County Court Complex. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Flippin School Board met in regular session Monday evening, and Superintendent Kelvin Hudson says they approved a number of hiring recommendations. Listen: http://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/683/2017/06/27165810/Wireready_06-27-2017-16-58-01_08769_96159.mp3 right-click to download mp3 Superintendent Hudson says the board also approved the
Mountain Home native Les Crawford has been named president of White River Marine Group, the marine manufacturing division of Bass Pro. Bass Pro officials say Crawford was born and raised just 15 minutes from the Ranger Boats
A Tecumseh man, 33-year-old Brandon Patterson, remains in the Ozark County Jail on a $20,000 cash-only bond charged with allegedly torturing a dog over two days. According to the arrest affidavit, an Ozark County deputy was dispatched
”The Future of the Past: the Jacob Wolf Historic Site” by Marlon Mowdy will be the topic of the monthly meeting of the Baxter County Historical & Genealogical Society Tuesday evening at 6:00 in the Knox Room
Two Mountain Home men, Kirk Bozen and Kendrick Sebree, both entered guilty pleas in unrelated cases and were each given five years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.The 22-year-old Sebree was arrested by
Chantel Biggers who has given addresses in Ash Flat and Mountain Home during various contacts with law enforcement officers, entered a no contest plea to drug charges and was given seven years probation during a session of
The Gassville City Council will meet Tuesday evening at 6:30 in the Community Center located at 204 South School Street. The council will be asked to consider three resolutions under new business. Those resolutions are to approve
A Yellville woman, 44-year-old Alana Ray, received minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident Sunday morning when her southbound car ran off the road, struck a rock bluff and overturned. The Missouri State Highway patrol reports the accident
Makeltee Ford of Flippin, who was found to have 169 dosage units of LSD, three grams of methamphetamine, two Xanax bars and items of drug paraphernalia when arrested appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered
The Baxter County Planning Board will be meeting Tuesday morning at 11:00 in the 3rd floor conference room of the Baxter County Courthouse. The only item on the meeting’s agenda is Consolidated Land Services with a sketch
The Marion County Personnel Committee will meet Monday afternoon at 4:30. The meeting will be held in the Marion County Annex. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A Mountain Home woman, 30-year-old Rashel Katrina Farnam, was arrested Saturday following an investigation into a burglary on Old Military Road. She faces felony charges of residential burglary, theft of property and terroristic threatening. She is being
The Gassville Parks Committee will meet Monday evening at 6:30 at the Community Center located at 204 South School Street. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Arkansas counties impacted by the destruction brought with the spring storms and flooding are now looking at a new wrinkle in the reimbursement funding percentage historically available from the state following federally declared disasters. In a director’s
Baxter International has been honored as one of the most community-minded companies in the country by Points of Light, the worlds largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, according to its Website. Points of Light announces annually the
Patricia Hudnall, who is serving time on a parole violation in the state prison system, was given another five years in prison after pleading guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.
The Baxter/Marion County Farm Service Agency has been approved to hold sign-ups for the Emergency Conservation Program for damage occurring during the recent flooding. Farm and ranch producers who have suffered losses from the disaster can request
Fisheries biologists recently announced they would like anglers to consider keeping their catch while striper fishing during the heat of summer. They say keeping the fish may actually increase the number of stripers available for other anglers.Keeping
The Flippin School Board has scheduled its regular June session for Monday evening at seven. Items on the agenda include the hiring of Kiley Morris as a kindergarten teacher, the policy manual and handbook for the 2017-2018
The Cotter School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at 7 in the administration building. A review of the legislative audit report and a memorandum of understanding with Guy Berry College and Career Academy
The Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center is presenting a free traveling exhibit entitled, Arkansas/Arkansaw: A State and Her Reputation. The exhibit is open now until July 8 from 9:00 in the morning until to 5:00 in
Severe thunderstorm brings downed trees and power lines, loss of power As many as a dozen thunderstorm warnings were issued by the National Weather Service as a line of severe weather swept through the Twin Lakes Area
Listen: http://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/683/2017/06/25112604/Wireready_06-25-2017-11-26-02_08708_95467.mp3 right-click to download mp3 That was KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s Tim Tibbs from Arkansas State University-Mountain Home with the finale of the Red, Whited and Blue Festival. Attendees were treated to the
Kristen Kanatzar, II, of Mountain Home was given 10 years probation after pleading guilty to charges of faking court papers having to do with his divorce, and obtaining a credit card in the name of another person
Baxter Regional Medical Center has expanded its footprint into neighboring Izard County with the opening of a clinic providing primary care and services. The new Baxter Regional Health System Complex was officially opened with a ribbon cutting
As a number of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ parks in Arkansas and Missouri remain closed due to spring floodwaters, the majority of the parks on the Twin Lakes are either fully or partially open to
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas authorities say at least two people are dead after a line of powerful thunderstorms moved through the state overnight.The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says 54-year-old Roy McGann died in White Hall
Someone has the Hearts on Fire diamond neckalce donated by Carter’s Jewel Chest to the Red White and Blue Festival right before the fireworks were shot. Immediately after the number 159280 was drawn, Heidi Plum rushed to
Last Saturday, I embarked on my sixth international trade mission with Mike Preston, director of our Arkansas Economic Development Commission. These trips have been instrumental in bringing foreign investment and creating jobs in Arkansas. Each time we
A two-vehicle crash Friday in Boone County claimed the life of an Oklahoma man. The Arkansas State Police reports 61-year-old Douglas Wilkes of Henryetta was pronounced dead at the scene near the state line. According to Trooper
A United Kingdom man drowned after his kayak overturned Friday afternoon on Norfork Lake. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 71-year-old Jim Colbert was pronounced dead at Baxter Regional Medical Center. Sheriff’s deputies, first responders from
As many as a dozen thunderstorm warnings were issued by the National Weather Service as a line of severe weather swept through the Twin Lakes Area shortly after 1 Friday afternoon bringing with it high winds and
Sarah Lynn Smith of rural Mountain Home appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to charges stemming from an assault on a 73-year-old wheelchair-bound relative. The 39-year-old Smith was ordered to
Amanda Estes of Mountain Home was given four years in prison after changing her plea to guilty on a variety of drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 34-year-old Estes was among
Freshwater mussels are currently one of the largest groups of invertebrates listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). One of the goals of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is to stabilize and recover populations of depleting
A 21-year-old rural Mountain Home man, Mitchel Dylan Teconchuk, has been charged with arson, following a fire Sunday afternoon at a residence located at 3215 Highway 62 East. While no injuries were reported from the fire,
media/rwb2017.jpg The Red White and Blue parade scheduled for this afternoon has been cancelled due to the weather and due to safety precautions due to fallen debris. The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce advises the parade
The 18th annual Red White and Blue Festival concludes on Saturday but not before the granddaddy of them all fireworks display. Event organizers describe the show as the “biggest fireworks display in the state of Arkansas.”
Bull Shoals-White River State Park will have an Introduction to Kayaking Course Saturday morning from 10:00 until 4:00. Learn the basics of kayaking; including safety, the gear, the laws, the different kayaking strokes and how to make
Baxter County jurors are being advised that their term is now concluded. County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says trials scheduled for next week have been resolved. Reese extends appreciation to the jurors for their service.
The Donald W. Reynolds Library will be hosting Fan Fridays on Fridays from 10 to 4. Fan Fridays is a summer program designed for teens ages 13-18. The library invites teens to join them in enjoying iconic
The effort to secure a revenue stream for a proposed expansion of the Baxter County Detention Center took another step forward Thursday when the five-member county budget committee gave its approval to four ordinances. Those ordinances will
It’s often said that the wheels of justice can move slowly, but yesterday during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court, those wheels almost ground to a halt under a heavy load of cases. The court faced
Travis Smith, who lists an address in Tulsa, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to charges stemming from burglaries at two local businesses early this year and was given five years in prison, followed by five years probation
A 52-year-old Mountain Home man, Darin Michael Decaro, has been arrested and charged with four felony counts linked to an illegal marijuana growing operation at a residence in rural Mountain Home. According to the affidavit, officers from
A Mountain Home woman, 30-year-old Haley Sullivan, has been charged in connection with the October 2016 theft of a vehicle taken from a residence on W Highway in Pontiac. The Ozark County Times reports Sullivan is charged
Spending in Baxter County and the City of Mountain Home saw another increase as reflected in the May sales tax numbers recently released by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. In Baxter County, the numbers released
This Friday and Saturday is the 20th Annual Buffalo River Elk Festival in Jasper. The festival is one of the premier craft fairs and outdoor sporting events in Arkansas and celebrates the reintroduction of elk to Newton
The Gainesville R-5 School District is set to have a new leader on July 1 after offering a contract to Dr. Jeffrey Hyatt. Information from the Gainesville School District indicates Hyatt currently holds the position of superintendent
The 18th annual Red White and Blue Festival Concert times for Thursday afternoon, originally scheduled to begin at 5:00, have changed due to the possibility of rain. Steel Woods will now take the stage at 4:00, Chris
Day two of the 18th annual Red White and Blue Festival on Friday brings a host of activities including a parade, rodeo and performances by three bands. The events begin with the no charge kids zone
The regularly scheduled Cotter City Council meeting set for Thursday evening has been cancelled. Cotter Mayor Peggy Hammack advises the cancellation is due to the lack of a quorum being available. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
(AP) – The death of a 5-year-old boy left in a hot van at a facility overseen by an Arkansas lawmaker has spurred a legislative committee to review existing rules and regulations for child care licensing. The
Arkansans may not realize the vote to legalize marijuana for prescription purposes potentially jeopardizes their right to possess and purchase firearms and ammunition. In October of 2016, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a federal
The path to fill a vacancy on the Baxter County Quorum Court has changed. The vacancy was created when former Justice of the Peace Erric Totty moved from District 3, which he has represented since January. At
Three water associations that are customers of the Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority have had boil orders lifted however, four associations remain on the Arkansas Health Department’s list of boil water orders. The boil order for
The Missouri Department of Transportation recently issued a news release saying Route JJ in Ozark County will be closed as contractor crews perform bridge and roadway reconstruction due to flooding. The bridge over Little Creek is located
The Mountain Home School Board took action on a number of faculty recommendations during its annual work session meeting on Tuesday. The following classroom teachers were approved: Stacey McKee, Miranda Dickerson, and Maribeth Hill, Nelson-Wilks-Herron Elementary; and
For the second consecutive year Cotter Schools are seeking a new superintendent. Jasper School District Superintendent Jeff Cantrell says his board voted on Monday evening to hire Chad Harp as the principal of its Oark K-12 School.
Marion County jurors do not have to report for duty Thursday, Friday, or Monday. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet advises the next date for jurors to report is June 29 at 9. WebReadyTM Powered by
The Baxter County Budget Committee will consider two resolutions calling for a special election on October 10 on the question of funding for an expansion of the county jail when it meets Thursday at 4:30. The first
The Northeast Public Water Authority board will meet in regular session Thursday afternoon at 1:15. The meeting will be held at the office on Florence Drive in Mountain Home. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The 18th annual Red White and Blue Festival kicks off Thursday afternoon on the campus of Arkansas State University Mountain Home with a barbecue eating contest and a free concert featuring recording artist Aaron Tippin. The
The investigation continues into an altercation in Gamaliel Wednesday morning among four individuals that led to one of the men coming into Sandra D’s Grocery and Fuel Stop seeking help. Baxter County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Terry Johnson
A 911 dispatch at 6:41 Wednesday morning had officers responding to a stabbing incident at Sandra D’s Grocery and Fuel Stop in Gamaliel. Officers arrived on scene at 6:48 and found the victim, a man who had
The City of Bull Shoals received six applicants for the vacant Mayor position following former Mayor David Hotchkiss’ resignation in early June. Resumes submitted were reviewed by the city council at its workshop on Monday. All applicants
A Flippin woman, 21-year-old Makeltee Ford, has been charged with eight felony drug counts following a traffic stop earlier this month. According to the arrest affidavit, Ford was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped on
An 17-year-old male involved in a high speed chase earlier this month that involved the rear end of a Baxter County Sheriff’s Department vehicle being rammed is being charged as an adult and facing 27 offenses. According
A Mountain Home man, 25-year-old Christian Blake Sisk, who has had multiple convictions related to thefts and drugs dating back to 2010, has been arrested again on felony charges of breaking or entering and theft of property.
A federal disaster declaration was issued last week at the request of Governor Asa Hutchinson designating 13 Arkansas counties, including Fulton and Boone, as federal disaster areas due to the storms and flooding parts of the state
A local banker recently received a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Arvest Bank of North Central Arkansas Executive Vice President and Sales Manager David McBee is among 164
Entries are now open for the Fulton County Fair beauty pageants and the youth talent contest. All pageants and the youth talent contest will be held at the Salem Civic Center located on the Fulton County Fairgrounds.
A hit and run suspect in three separate accidents Saturday, 36-year-old Kyle Wynn, is facing multiple charges including driving while intoxicated first offense, no drivers license, refusal to take a blood alcohol test, reckless driving, leaving the
A local river is recognized as the top fly fishing destination in the country. An online publication titled “The Fly Fishing Basics” recently released its top five ranking for the United States, and the White River is
The Friends of the North Fork of the White River and Bryant Creek, along with four outfitters, are inviting the public Sunday from 9:00 in the morning to 3:00 in the afternoon to the North Fork River
The Mountain Home School Board has scheduled its annual work session meeting for Tuesday evening at five. Items on the agenda include the budget for the 2017-2018 school year, the SWOT Analysis, a review of a social
The Gassville City Council has changed its regular June session. The meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday evening, was pushed back to the following Tuesday, June 27th, at 6:30. The meeting will be held in the Gassville Community
Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass is inviting all county residents living in the Clarkridge Fire District to a community meeting Tuesday evening at six at the Clarkridge Fire Department’s main station. Judge Pendergrass will be in attendance
The Flippin City Council has scheduled its regular June session for Tuesday evening at six. The main item on the agenda is a report from Flippin Police Chief Dusty Smith on a squad car that had been
The Lakeview City Council has scheduled its regular June session for Tuesday evening at seven. Old business items on the agenda include the recorder/treasurer position, dog licensing and storm sirens. Under new business, the council will consider
The Norfork City Council has scheduled its regular June session for Tuesday evening at 6:30. Items on the agenda include water and sewer audit reports and burn notices. The meeting will be held at Norfork City Hall.
Another opportunity to “Try Something New” is coming up at the Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County. A cake decorating class will be held Tuesday evening at six to give local residents a chance to learn
A sex offender has registered with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office. According to Sheriff John Montgomery, 34-year-old Michael Andrew Salentine is residing at 177 Ravine Drive in Lakeview. Salentine has not yet been assigned a risk level.
A Mountain Home youth, 16-year-old Dustin Brandenburg, was injured Saturday after he wrecked his motorcycle on Old Arkana Road. He was airlifted to Arkansas Children’s Hospital where a spokesperson says he’s listed in critical condition. According to
The Flippin School Board has scheduled a special session for Tuesday morning at eight. The lone item on the agenda is the approval of bids for Phase Three of the Elementary Construction Project. The meeting will be
The Norfork School Board has scheduled its regular June session for Monday evening at five. Items on the agenda include a social media policy, student insurance and the hiring of a transportation supervisor and a bus driver.
A rural Mountain Home woman 39-year-old Sarah Lynn Smith was arrested Sunday morning on a felony battery charge after a domestic violence incident. She remains in the Baxter County Jail on a $10,000 bond along with an
Monday is the final day to apply for the position of Mayor for Bull Shoals. The vacancy came available when former Mayor David Hotchkiss resigned, posting a letter of notification on the City of Bull Shoals’ website.
The role of a fire department is reactive in nature. Full time personnel are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond to whatever the emergency might be. The Inspection Department of the
The 18th Annual Red White and Blue Festival gets into full gear this week with the biggest fireworks show yet and a free concert featuring recording artist Aaron Tippin. The event runs from Thursday through Saturday.Serving as
Baxter County Assessor Jayme Nicholson is putting out the welcome mat for her colleagues across the state who are meeting in Mountain Home this week. Nicholson said about 200 guests are expected to arrive Tuesday, a combination
The first activity of Red, White and Blue Week in Mountain Home began Saturday with the annual beauty pageant. Allison Wallace was the overall grand supreme winner as she was also named Princess Miss Red, White and
The Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic will be having their first “six day” clinic in July and August. The first three day session will be July 27th, 28th, and 29th and the following week, August 1st,
Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass is inviting all county residents living in the Henderson Fire District to a community meeting Monday evening at 6:30 at the Henderson Fire Department. Judge Pendergrass will be in attendance to give
Federal Disaster Declaration approved for local area A number of counties in North Central Arkansas are in the major disaster declarationn approved Thursday by President Trump at the request of Governor Hutchinson. The request is a result
Since last Sunday’s magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Bergman, a total of 15 earthquakes have been reported in Boone County. According to Springfield television station KOLR, the Arkansas Geological Survey is exploring a theory of the high water
The Twin Lakes Area has experienced some high waters leading to flooding issues in 2017, but for the most part, business should go on as usual. The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce says the area is open
Mountain Home High School 2017 graduate Bree Cannon has been elected State Future Farmers of America Eastern Vice President. Cannon’s election marks the fourth consecutive year a Mountain Home High School student has been elected to office
The Fleet Reserve Association meeting of Branch 251 and the Auxillary will meet Sunday afternoon at 1 at the American Legion Post #52 in Mountain Home. The meeting includes all active, reserve or retired Sea Services, Navy,
Motorists in portions of Ozark County may experience delays for the coming work week. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is announcing a section of Route T west of Mammoth will be reduced to one lane as
I want to share a computer-coding news scoop about a pair of 13-year-old football playing Arkansans who built a device that has the potential to save the life of dozens of children around the country. Mason Covingtons
The Army Corps of Engineers has announced the closure of one lane of State Highway 177 over Norfork Lake Dam from 9:00 in the morning Monday, June 19th through 4:00 in the afternoon Thursday, June 22nd, weather
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Department has received an unusual amount of thefts from vehicles reported during the week. A total of six thefts occurred in two different areas, one area near Buffalo City and the other in
A Yellville man, 32-year-old Corey Cheever, and 33-year-old Katherine Thomas of Deer have been arrested by Marion County authorities and charged with felony drug offenses. According to a press release from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the
The Gainesville Volunteer Fire Department has responded to its first call after acquiring a pumper truck and equipment from the City of Willard less than two weeks after an early morning fire destored their station and equipment.
After two rain delays in April, the 2nd Annual Steel Creek Concert featuring National Park Radio has been rescheduled for Saturday evening from 7:00 to 9:00.The concert, originally scheduled to coincide with National Park Week, was postponed
A Mountain Home man, 29-year-old Daniel Martinez, has been arrested in connection with the theft of a debit card and checks in separate incidents. Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says in a press release on May
Efforts by Governor Asa Hutchinson to increase efficiency in state government has led to legislation that combines three state boards charged with oversight in the funeral or death care profession. The current chair of the Arkansas Cemetery
The Donald W. Reynolds Library will be hosting a Saturday Show series. This program begins at 10:30 a.m. each week is appropriate for all ages and doesn’t require registration.Upcoming Saturday Shows in the summer series include Activated
Kickin Kountry is this weeks headliner for the sixth series of Mountain Home’s Friday Night Block Party on the Square. The show is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 Friday evening. Holy Smokes will be serving barbecue.
The U.S. Geological Survey says another 2.8 earthquake hit the Harrison area at approximately 9:28 Thursday night. The epicenter is northeast of Harrison, six miles north of Bergman. Residents reported shaking at their home from Harrison to
A number of counties in North Central Arkansas are in the major disaster declarationn approved Thursday by President Trump at the request of Governor Hutchinson. The request is a result of damages due to severe storms, tornadoes
The Mountain Home City Council approved ordinances amending the schedule of rates to be charged and collected for water and sewer system users at Thursday night’s meeting. With Mayor Joe Dillard out of town, and Alderman Rick
In Thursday night’s meeting of the Mountain Home School Board the board unanimously approved new turf for Bomber Stadium. The board also approved the hiring of Steve Morris as Assistant Principal for Hackler Intermediate School, to replace
The annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life of the Twin Lakes event is set for Friday evening at Mountain Home High School’s Bomber Stadium. According to organizers, cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers, and community members are expected
A Bull Shoals woman, 23-year-old Jessica Taylor Bundy, has been arrested and charged with a felony count of possession of a substance believed to be methamphetamine. Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says officers went to a
A reported fight on 8th Street in Mountain Home led to a Mountain Home woman being taken to Baxter Regional Medical Center complaining of chest pains and later arrested on felony drug charges.Mountain Home Police Chief Carry
The interim superintendent for the Harrison School District, who was set to lead the Gainesville R-5 School District effective July first, says he has instead accepted the position of assistant superintendent in Harrison and will remain there.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that anyone may come to any of the Corps Parks at Norfork Lake for free driftwood. The free wood is along the shoreline and boat ramps. Corps Deputy Operations
The Babe Ruth World Series for 13 year olds is headed to Mountain Home in early August and with it organizers predict over one million dollars will go into the community coffers over a 10-day period.Tom Czanstkowski,
The Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority experienced a major line break recently and has issued a boil order for all OMRPWA water customers with the exception of Diamond City, Lead Hill, South Lead Hill, and Lake
Local Mountain Home resident Anna Fisher has been selected as one of this year’s six recipients across the state for the $70,000 Bodenhamer Fellowship as an incoming freshman to the University of Arkansas. The award is considered
Bids for improvements to roadways in three counties in North Central Arkansas have been approved by the Arkansas State Highway Commission. In Marion County, Dilbeck Excavation of Mountain Home has been awarded a contract for over $170,000
Ordinances amending the schedule of rates to be charged and collected for water and sewer system users will be placed on the third and final readings when the Mountain Home City Council meets Thursday evening at 6
The Mountain Home School Board has scheduled its regular June session for Thursday evening at six. Items on the agenda include gas line testing, a possible meal price increase, revisions to four policy sections, a recommendation on
Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass is inviting all county residents living in the Midway Fire District to a community meeting Thursday evening at six at the Midway Fire Department. Judge Pendergrass will be in attendance to give
The Cotter School Board will meet in special session Thursday evening at 6. There are two items of business on the agenda, school handbooks and personnel, including an executive session, if needed. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
media/08949_Yellville-SummitSchool.jpg The Yellville-Summit School Board will meet in special session Thursday evening at 5:30. The meeting will be held in the Yellville-Summit Administrative Building. The only item of business on the brief agenda is personnel matters, which
The Cotter Planning and Zoning Commission has scheduled its regular June session for Thursday evening at six. The meeting will be held at Cotter City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A 49-year-old Harrison man, Johnny Wayne Callen, has been sentenced to 355 months in federal prison on one count of enticing a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity. A second Harrison man, 47-year-old Greg Chiello,
The Baxter County Library Board will hold its next regular meeting Thursday morning at 7:40 at the Donald W. Reynolds Library. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Mountain Home Public School officials were notified last week the district has received recognition from Google as a “Google for Education Reference District.” According to Mountain Home Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jake Long, the recognition goes to
After three decades of serving as a Ranger, Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent for Arkansas State Parks, Twin Lakes Area resident Tracy King has been promoted to the Region Two Supervisor position. He will oversee 11 Arkansas State
As property owners await receipt of their new appraisal notices, there is good news across Baxter County regarding land values. Carrie Olson with Total Assessment Solutions, which provides services to Baxter and 34 other counties, says overall
The Food Bank of North Central Arkansas has received donations of over $25,000 and more than 7,300 food items through Arvest Bank’s annual 1 Million Meals two-month initiative to fight hunger. The donations equate to over 126,000
Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority has experienced a major line break that could affect all of their customers in Searcy and Newton Counties plus Valley Springs in Boone County. They hope to get repair parts by
Two Twin Lakes Area residents were recently honored at a state convention held in Altus. Kim Szecsi of Lakeview and Ruth Basty of Mountain Home were elected to the Fraternal Order of the Eagles State Auxiliary. Both
About 15,000 notices are set to be mailed from the Baxter County Assesors’s office early next month to owners whose property values have increased. State law requires that property in all 75 counties be reappraised either every
Public assistance is now available for 27 Missouri counties and 12 Arkansas counties affected by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in April and May. Eligible homeowners and renters may be able to receive money for disaster expenses
A parolee compliance visit in Baxter County led to the arrest of the parolee’s live-in girlfriend. Thirty-one-year-old Amber Eads of Oakland was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Sunday evening on a felony count of possession
Melanie Huckaba Martin, a Mountain Home native and senior deputy prosecuting attorney in Pulaski County, has announced her candidacy for First Division Little Rock District Court judge in the election in May 2018.According to the Arkansas Times,
Three recent local high school graduates were among 54 members of Arkansas’s Class of 2017 to be named winners of National Merit Scholarships. Over 3,200 scholarships were awarded nationwide to be financed by 182 colleges and universities.
The Norfork City Council has scheduled its regular June session for Tuesday evening at 6:30. Items on the agenda include water and sewer audit reports and Jeff Donner of Hidey Holes seeking a variance. The meeting will
The Briarcliff City Council has scheduled its June regular session for Tuesday afternoon at three. The meeting will be held at the Briarcliff Clubhouse. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Marion County Fair and Livestock Show Board has cancelled its June session. Board secretary Linda Pitts says the meeting was called off due to a lack of a quorum. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The U.S. Geological Survey says two small earthquakes Sunday morning, the largest being magnitude 3.6, were recorded in north-central Arkansas, north of Bergman. Social media posts say area residents felt the quake in Mountain Home; Oakland-Promiseland; Harrison,
(AP)An effort to limit civil damages in lawsuits and give the Arkansas Legislature control over court rules was already shaping up to be one of the biggest and expensive campaigns in next years election. A competing measure
A Baxter County man was arrested Saturday morning in Newton County after allegedly having sexual contact with an underage girl. According to the Harrison Daily Times, 31-year-old Christopher Collins of Mountain Home is in the Newton County
The Twin Lakes Area can expect warmer temperatures this week. High 80’s with a high up to 90 is anticipated. 90 degrees has been seen just once this year, as a warm front moved in, on March
Completing high school can be more challeging for some teens than for others, but the Arkansas National Guard offers a program to assist at-risk youth. The Arkansas Youth Challenge will begin its next set of classes in
The Yellville-Summit School Board will meet for its regular monthly session on Monday evening at 5. The meeting will be held in the Yellville-Summit Administrative Building. Board action is requested on six items listed on the agenda.
The Marion County Quourm Court will meet for its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening at 6 in the courthouse. There are five ordinances on the agenda under new business, with three of them dealing with just under
The City of Cotter will hold an open workshop Monday evening at 5:30. The workshop will be held at Cotter City Hall located at 115 McLean Avenue. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Salesville City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at 7 at Salesville City Hall. Items of business on the council agenda include an ordinance regarding hours of sale for alcoholic beverages, a sewer
BERGMAN, Ark. (AP) The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded a 3.6 magnitude earthquake in north central Arkansas. The USGS says the quake struck at 7:40 a.m. Sunday near Bergman and was felt as far away as Memphis,
Bull Shoals Mayor David Hotchkiss and Officer James Rhodes resign Bull Shoals Mayor David Hotchkiss and Officer James Rhodes of the Bull Shoals Police Department officially resigned Monday, according to a letter posted on the City of
Activities for the annual Miss Arkansas Pageant are underway as contestants arrived in Little Rock Saturday, and according to the Harrison Daily Times, two area residents will be among the participants. Zoe Cimino of Mountain Home will
Bull Shoals-White River State Park host an overnight kayaking adventure next weekend. Park interpreters and participants will depart from the Bull Shoals-White River Trout Dock at noon Saturday to embark on the adventure.Participants will float down to
The Twin Lakes Area experienced heavy rains beginning in late April leading to different areas experiencing flooding. Due to the high waters, a large amount of debris has been found floating in Bull Shoals and Norfork Lakes
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) – A former Branson teaching assistant who primarily worked with young students, many with special needs, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for felony child molestation.Prosecutors say 59-year-old Larry Jay Pemberton, of
It is well known that economic growth for our state is one of my top priorities. Another of my priorities is a high-quality education system that will increase our workforce with more graduates who can program computers,
Due to recent flooding, the Missouri Department of Social Services has received authorization from the United States Department of Agriculture to operate a Disaster Food Stamp Program in 27 counties including four local counties. Residents impacted by
A theatre in Branson was auctioned off Friday at the Taney County Courthouse. According to Springfield television station KYTV, The Baldknobbers sold on the courthouse steps for two-million dollars by OMB Investments Corporation. The theatre was auctioned
Medical, dental, and optical care is still available at no cost in three locations in North Central Arkansas through Monday to residents ages two and over. Mid way through the Ozark Highlands Innovative Readiness Training mission providing
A pedestrian was hit and killed Thursday evening in a one-vehicle accident in Taney County. Fifty-year-old Sammy Reed of Ridgedale was pronounced dead by Taney County Assistant Coroner Tony Mullen at the scene in Ridgedale. According to
The deadline is approaching to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship. Scholarship and grant money is available to Arkansas residents enrolled in public and private nonprofit two-year and four-year colleges and universities. The deadline is June
The City of Bull Shoals is seeking resumes for the vacant position of mayor. The vacancy resulted earlier this week when former Mayor David Hotchkiss resigned, posting a letter of notification on the City of Bull
Big Mill Bluegrass Band is this weeks headliner for the fifth series of Mountain Home’s Friday Night Block Party on the Square. The show is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 Friday evening. Holy Smokes will be
Baxter County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Mountain Home Police Department were involved in another high speed pursuit early Wednesday morning. Deputies were asked to join a pursuit of a vehicle driven by 48-year-old Jerry Lee Brown of
A traffic stop Tuesday has led to felony arrests of two Mountain Home residents and a Midway man. According to an arrest affidavit from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Department, 50-year-old John Alan Gant and 46-year-old Dorothy Gant,
In the world of Arkansas’s juvenile court system, if a child as young as 10 years old commits a crime, he or she could conceivably be sent to one of the state’s seven lockup facilities. Federal indictments
Later this month at the end of the day, Roz Blagg, Vice Chancellor for Student Services at Arkansas State University Mountain Home, will turn out the lights and close the door of her office on the third
Arkansas State Police Trooper Paul Robson was among three state troopers receiving lifesaving awards at the annual Arkansas State Police Honors and Award Luncheon Ceremony Thursday. Trooper Robson was recognized for his July 31, 2016 lifesaving measures
The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees approved budgets, tuition rates and capital projects for 2017-2018 Thursday at its meeting in Newport. As reported earlier by KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, an increase in tuition and
Several break-ins and vandalism to Mountain Home area businesses occurred over the weekend, following a series of break-ins beginning in April. Reports were taken by the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday and Sunday dealing with tampering
A Mountain Home man, 21-year-old Blaze Forrester, who was recently jailed on a felony battery charge against a relative, received another battery charge against a police officer for an alleged punching incident while in the Baxter County
News from locations like Batesville, Jonesboro, Conway and Danville may not seem directly connected to the Twin Lakes Area. But for those with connections to juvenile lockup facilities, known as treatment centers, the roads lead back quickly
Closures of Highway 178 that allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct maintenance on tainter gates at Bull Shoals Dam have been discontinued until the water level falls, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation
The long arm of the law has caught up with a Fayetteville man, 32-year-old Jose Francisco Rodrigues, wanted locally since last December on a bench warrant related to drug offenses involving attempts to fill fraudulent prescriptions. According
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The Arkansas Highway Commission has decided to seek a ballot measure to increase money for state roads next year after lawmakers refused to send voters a proposal that would have raised $200
A request for increases in tuition at all Arkansas State University campuses including Mountain Home is before the school’s board of trustees at its meeting Thursday in Newport. According to information in the board packet, ASUMH is
The Mark Oliver Crooked Creek Access on Crooked Creek in Marion County will be dedicated in a ceremony Wednesday afternoon at 1. The location was formerly known as the George’s Creek Access and is located near the
The rear end of a Baxter County Sheriff’s Department vehicle was rammed and sustained damage in an early morning pursuit Sunday which spanned a wide area across the county. The vehicle was one of two police vehicles
A special session of the Bull Shoals City Council is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 6:30. The meeting will be held in the council chambers of Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A 21-year-old Mountain Home man, Joseph Robert Elders, and an 18-year-old Mountain Home woman, Lauren Kratochvil, have been arrested following the theft of jewelry from the home of relatives. According to the arrest affidavit, Greg and Michelle
It took the Baxter County Quorum Court just over 30 minutes Tuesday evening to move through its 12-item agenda. Karen Hopper has the details. Listen: http://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/683/2017/06/07103050/Wireready_06-07-2017-10-30-49_08475_96113.mp3 right-click to download mp3 Judge Mickey Pendergrass opened the meeting by
The winners from the 9th Annual Taste of the Twin Lakes were announced Tuesday night. Fine Dining winners selected by judges are Natures Way for Appetizer, and Entree’. Fine Dining Dessert went to QT’s Cupcakes. Casual Dining
The Bull Shoals-White River State Park will host an Introduction to Kayaking Course Saturday, June 24th, from ten to four. Participants will be able to learn about kayak safety, gear, laws, numerous stroke techniques, a wet exit
