A Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization is sending out mailers across the United States seeking to increase voter registration in the country, but it has led to confusion among a percentage of Twin Lakes Area residents. The Ozark
The meeting of the Bull Shoals City Council scheduled for Thursday has been rescheduled to Friday at 6:30 in the evening, according to Bull Shoals Mayor David Hotchkiss. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Flippin City Council will hold a special session Thursday evening at 5:30. The council is expected to vote on an ordinance providing a rate increase on water. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Cotter School Board held a special meeting Tuesday night. Superintendent Chad Harp has the report. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The meeting adjourned at 8:05. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The deadline to pay personal property taxes in Arkansas is Monday, October 17, according to Baxter County Collector Teresa Smith. She says the tax statement for local and state real and personal property was sent out
MFA Oil Company has acquired Ozark County LP Gas Company, Inc., a propane retailer with offices in Gainesville and Mountain Home. The company has primarily served the propane needs of residential customers in south-central Missouri and
Arkansas State University – Mountain Home was named the top school in Arkansas for their online degree program by OnlineColleges.com. The website is a source of information about online colleges and degree programs. The company ranked
Baxter Regional Medical Center for Integrative Medicine and Dr. Ronald Bruton will lead an in-depth discussion on Holistic Remedies for Common Pediatric Ailments and what parents can do to naturally treat childhood conditions such as rashes,
Two Mountain Home Public Schools libraries are now offering extended hours for all district students. The Junior High library will be open until six p.m. every Tuesday, and the High School library will be open until eight
An Ozark County woman suffered minor injuries Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle accident in Howell County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 19-year-old Mahalia Griggs of Gainesville refused treatment at the scene in Caulfield. Griggs was
The Mountain Home Fire Department is accepting applications for volunteers. A list of qualifications is available at the Fire Department located at 720 South Hickory Street in Mountain Home. For more information call 425-2611. WebReadyTM
A pickup truck was found flipped on its roof and abandoned Wednesday morning on County Road 510 in Midway. The accident wasn't reported to authorities but a man who lives near where the accident
The Norfork School Board met in regular session Monday night with all members present, including newly elected board member Levi Haught. Superintendent Mike Seay says following his financial report and principals’ reports, the board heard a
Arkansas State University Mountain Home is the recipient of an $865,216 pipeline to advanced manufacturing grant which the college hopes will help raise the standard of living for employers and employees in the Twin Lakes
Page Garner of Mountain Home pled no contest in Baxter County Circuit Court Tuesday to child abuse related charges and was given 10 years probation, with six months house arrest during which she must pay
A local sex offender is accused of failing to comply with registration requirements. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 25-year-old Alton Bruce Cooke was arrested Friday by the Gassville Police Department and the Arkansas Department of
The Friends of the Baxter County Library will meet Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County. Retired nurse Eileen Jenkins is the guest presenter speaking about the History of Infectious Diseases,
Anyone traveling through the city of Yellville may have noticed new signage at the junction of Highways 62 and 14 next to White Oak Station. Thanks to a recent gift from a supporter, the sign points to
Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty Wednesday, according to Baxter County Clerk Canda Reese, who says the scheduled trials have been resolved. The next time jurors need to report is Monday
Mountain Home School Superintendent Dr. Jake Long will host a Walk-In Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 28 at the district’s administration building. During the event the superintendent will be available to visit with stakeholders
Firefighters from the Midway Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Autumn Acres Mobile Home Park north of Mountain Home Tuesday afternoon. Midway Fire Chief Donald Tucker says the 1:20 fire, which remains under investigation,
The Cotter School Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday night at 7. Items on the agenda include a proposed licensed personnel policy revisions, establish activity fund accounts, a budget report and a personnel executive session
On October 14, 2016 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, at El Chicos Café, the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce will host a special election meeting. All members are asked to stop by and cast your vote
Marion County jurors do not need to report for duty Friday. Marion County Clerk Dee Carleton says the next day to report is Monday, October 17, at 9 A.M. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Flippin School Board met in regular session Monday night. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the report. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The board adjourned at 8:25. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Sales tax numbers were on the upswing in September for Baxter County and the City of Mountain Home according to numbers provided by the state Department of Finance and Administration. Baxter County Treasurer Janey Mize says the
A Calico Rock man was arrested In Baxter County on felony drug charges during a vehicle stop. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says 24 year old Jamie Lee Southard is charged with possession of a controlled substance,
A man and his ex-wife both pled guilty to drug-related charges as well as endangering the welfare of a minor during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The incident began on the morning of
Baxter County candidates running for offices in the November election will be introduced Tuesday night at the Farm Bureau Candidates Forum. The forum will take place at the Baxter County Fairgrounds in the Exhibition building. Farm
A Lynn woman has been arrested in Stone County on felony charges after stealing a school bus. Stone County Sheriff Lance Bond says 50 year old Pamela Twilla faces charges of breaking or entering, theft of property
The Mountain Home Rural Fire Protection District’s semi-annual meeting has been rescheduled. The meeting will take place Tuesday afternoon at 5 in the Mountain Home Fire Department located at 720 South Hickory Street. WebReadyTM Powered
A Mountain Home man has been released from the Baxter County jail following his arrest on felony charges after two separate incidents Saturday night. Baxter County Sheriff John Mongtomgery says 39 year old Stephen Wayne Nothwehr is charged
The Baxter Day Service Center Board of Directors will hold its regular September session Tuesday afternoon at four. The meeting will be at the office on Leo Davis Drive in Mountain Home. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Baxter County Planning Board’s regular September session is scheduled for Tuesday morning at 11. Items on the agenda include Consolidated Land Services and a continued discussion of the county’s building codes. The meeting will be held
Big Spring Park in downtown Cotter was the site for the sixth annual Bridge Bash benefiting the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas. Saturday's fundraising event provided over 500,000 meals to the Food Bank and its
A warrant has been issued for a Theodosia man accused of driving while intoxicated after he crossed the center line and hit another vehicle head on, causing the driver of the other vehicle to be airlifted
The Flippin City Council will be holding a workshop Monday afternoon. The workshop will be held at Flippin Public School Center Office. The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the rate raise for water in
A request to have the $15,000 bond of Steven Gunn of Springfield lowered was denied by Judge John Putman during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Gunn’s original $50,000 bond had already been lowered to
The Salesville Planning and Zoning Commission has scheduled its September session for Monday evening at six. The commission’s agenda will be reviewing ordinances. The meeting will be held at Salesville City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Norfork School Board will hold its regular September session Monday evening at five. Items on the agenda include information on a roof from Mike Cain of GAG Construction, an addendum for high school math teacher Michael
Highway 201 North was the site of a one-vehicle accident early Sunday afternoon. According to a preliminary report from the Baxter County 911 Center, a cattle trailer overturned approximately one mile south of the Arkansas-Missouri state line.
Davenport wins big in Yellville-Summit School Board election The Yellville-Summit School District was the only school district in Baxter and Marion County in which there was a contested school board election. Incumbent Elanor Davenport defeated challenger Kutter
Big Spring Park in downtown Cotter was the site for the sixth annual Bridge Bash benefitting the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas. Saturday's fundraising event provided over 500,000 to the Food Bank and its 75 member
Two Mountain Home residents, Alyssia Kirby and Jonathan Snow, have been arrested and are facing charges related to child abuse, according to court and jail records. Kirby, who lists an address along State Highway 201 North, is
Daniel Toomer of rural Mountain Home was given six-years probation after pleading guilty in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday to possessing methamphetamine and marijuana. The drugs were discovered during a traffic stop in April. The vehicle Toomer
The Calico Rock Museum will be hosting an event honoring Gene Lockie. Lockie was a founder and founding trustee of the Calico Rock Museum. Lockie has been an instrumental part of the community as an active member
Folks began gathering Saturday morning for Bridge Bash, the signature fund raising event of the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas and their 75 hunger relief agencies. Registration for the Warriors for Hope color run started at
LITTLE ROCK, AR (September, 20, 2016) – As part of Hunger Action Month, Governor Asa Hutchinson joined more than 230 hunger relief supporters and advocates for breakfast to recognize the outstanding work of individuals and organizations
Sarah Hicks of Yellville pled guilty to theft of property charges, was put on probation for five years and ordered to pay $2,500 in restitution during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 29-year-old Hicks
The Cotter City Council met in regular session Thursday night all members, with the exception of Jim Pilcher, were present. Melissa Gray served as recording secretary in place of Andrea Kray, according to Cotter Mayor Peggy Hammack
Area children are invited to attend the free fishing derby celebrating the opening of McCabe Park Saturday morning at 8. The 5 acre lake, known as Baker Lake, has been stocked by the Arkansas Game and Fish
Those looking for a fun, rejuvenating weekend re-connecting with nature, or an excuse to just get away, Bull Shoals-White River State Park will be hosting a Women’s Outdoor Weekend teaching Basic Camping/Backpacking Skills, Beginning Bird Watching,
The Baxter Regional Home Health facility is notifying patients of a potential security incident this summer. According to Baxter Regional Medical Center, employees went into the office in Cotter the morning of August 5th and discovered it
A special session of the Bull Shoals City Council is scheduled for Friday evening at five in the council chambers of City Hall. The meeting was called by Aldermen Daryl Lindman, Anna Harper and Phil Friese. The
The Stone County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a suspect or suspects in a commercial burglary. Sheriff Lance Bonds says he and his investigators responded Thursday morning to Angler’s White River Resort north of Mountain View. According
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson was in Harrison Friday as he joined local leaders for a job creation announcement. According to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), Lecheek Nutrition announced it's expanding its operations to the former Millbrook
Enrollment for the fall semester at Arkansas State University Mountain Home is unchanged from last fall’s numbers, according to Roz Blagg, Vice Chancellor for Student Services at ASUMH. She says while the university always likes to see
Scott Glenn Willett of Gassville made a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to a charge of arson stemming from his alleged torching of his mother’s home “because God
A nation-wide pray event will be held for women this Friday evening from 6 to 9. The live simulcast will be hosted by Christ Community Church. This event will gather thousands of women in various locations
In an effort to eradicate feral hogs, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission passed regulations against hunting the pigs on wildlife management areas it controls. The regulation was enacted on some WMAs during the 2014-15 hunting season,
Enrollment for the fall semester at Arkansas State University Mountain Home is unchanged from last fall’s numbers, according to Roz Blagg, Vice Chancellor for Student Services at ASUMH. She says while the university always likes to see
Scott Glenn Willett of Gassville made a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to a charge of arson stemming from his alleged torching of his mother’s home “because God
The city of Mountain Home is hosting a free children’s fishing derby in celebration of the opening of McCabe Park Saturday morning at 8. The park is located on the west side of town on U. S.
Bridge Bash, a full day of music and activities for all ages, is scheduled for Saturday at Big Spring Park in Cotter. The event, which benefits the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas and their 75
Emergency personnel are on the scene of a structure fire on the east side of Mountain Home. According to the Baxter County 911 Center, the fire is at a two-story residence on Buzzard Roost Road. We’ll have
A job creation announcement is scheduled for Friday morning in Harrison. According to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Governor Asa Hutchinson will join local and company leaders at for the announcement beginning at 9:30 at 675 Arkansas
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding area residents of another double lane closure on Bull Shoals Dam. Both lanes of Highway 178 on the dam will be shut down Monday and Tuesday from seven a.m.
A boil water order was issued Thursday for customers in Oakland. According to the Baxter-Marion Rural Water Association, a break was located in a water main in the area. The boil order will continue until further notice.
A West Plains man suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Howell County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 81-year-old Robert Hamor was transported by private vehicle from the accident scene six miles
The Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD) Board of Directors voted Wednesday to award grants to 23 entities across the district including three local organizations. According to the Harrison Daily Times, the total of the grant money
Cody Allen was appointed two attorneys from Little Rock Wednesday. According to court records, Toney Brasuell and Birc Morledge will represent Allen. The 23-year-old Allen is charged with capital murder in the death of 2-year-old
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe is opposing a ballot measure that would legalize casinos in Boone and two other Arkansas counties. Protect Arkansas Values/Stop Casinos Now announced Wednesday the former Democratic
Some residents in the Oakland area will be without water or will have low water pressure. A member of the Baxter Marion Rural Water Association left a message with KTLO Wednesday night explaining why. Listen: right-click
A Twin Lakes Area educator is one of the regional finalists for the 2017 Arkansas Teacher of the Year award. Cotter High School’s Emily Hemme is one of 14 teachers from around Arkansas in the running to
A Baxter County man is now $50,000 richer. Zongzhen Lin of Mountain Home won the top prize in the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s Neon 200X scratch-off game. Lin is the ninth player to claim the instant game’s largest
It is estimated that 200,000 children in Arkansas face hunger on a daily basis, including an 10,000 children here in North Central Arkansas. While the national average is one in every five children are considered food
North Central Arkansas rural communities are joining forces for the 5th Annual Ozark Byways Buy Days Saturday. This is a region-wide yard sale with communities of Alpena, Jasper, Mount Judea, Valley Springs, Western Grove, St. Joe,
The Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County will host family fort night Thursday evening from 6 to 7:30. Attendees can bring pillows and blankets to make a fort, books to read and stuffed animals to
The Cotter City Council will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 6 in Cotter’s City Hall Council Chamber. Items on the agenda include reports from the street, fire and police department. The council will also
The Mountain Home Rural Fire Protection District’s semi-annual meeting is scheduled for this evening at 5. The meeting will be held at the Fire Department located at 720 South Hickory Street in Mountain Home. For more information
A Baxter County man was arrested following an investigation into a residential structure fire reported earlier this month on Wildcat Shoals Road. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 25-year-old Scott Willett of rural Gassville is charged
The Bull Shoals Sewer Committee will not meet Wednesday evening as originally scheduled. According to Bull Shoals Mayor David Hotchkiss, the meeting was canelled due to a lack of a quorum. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A local city recently welcomed the re-opening of a rail spur. According to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the spur is located in Yellville's industrial park, and its revitalization was completed through a grant of over $124,000
HARRISON, Ark. (AP) A regional airline that provided flights for three small airports in Arkansas, including the Boone County Regional Airport in Harrison, is ceasing operations as it faces bankruptcy liquidation. Portland, Oregon-based SeaPort Airlines Inc. announced
An Ozark County man was killed in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon on Highway 181 south of Dora. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the deceased was identified as 19-year-old Tyler Hickerson of Zanoni. Hickerson was
An Ozark County man was killed in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon on Highway 181 south of Dora. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the deceased was identified as 19-year-old Tyler Hickerson of Zanoni. Hickerson was
A Baxter County woman was involved in a one-vehicle accident in Ozark County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 79-year-old Marilyn Werk suffered minor injuries after the accident four miles east of Tecumseh.. Werk was traveling
A coalition of 21 states, including Arkansas, is suing the U.S. Department of Labor over a new rule that would make more higher-earning workers eligible for overtime pay. In it’s August meeting, members of the
Counterfeit bills are reported to have shown up at various Izard County businesses. According to Sheriff Tate Lawrence, three fake $100 bills have surfaced in Horseshoe Bend, and another was found in Calico Rock. All have the
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative will have a planned outage on the 201 North circuit near Clarkridge Thursday from 8:30 to 10:30 which will leave approximately 570 members without power. The purpose of the exercise is to
Baxter Regional Medical Center will host an active shooter drill Wednesday morning from 8 to 11 in the hallway outside the Cline Emergency Center entrance. Members of local law enforcement, hospital staff, 9-1-1 and the Department
The sixth annual Bridge Bash, the signature fund raising event of the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas, will be held Saturday at Big Springs Park. The full day of activities begins at 10 with the
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office will hold a firearms qualification shoot for retired law enforcement officers. The shoot, which will take place on the morning of Friday, October 28 at 8:30, will allow retired officers the
Baxter Regional Medical Center has been awarded a $320,538 grant from the U. S. Department of Agriculture to provide a comprehensive telehealth care management program which will include remote patient monitoring and a free, 24 hour nurse
The Yellville-Summit School District was the only school district in Baxter and Marion County in which there was a contested school board election. Incumbent Elanor Davenport defeated challenger Kutter McNeil for the position one seat 135
The Yellville-Summit School District is the only school district in the Twin Lakes area in which there is a contested school board election. Incumbent Eleanor Davenport and challenger Kutter McNeil vie for the position one seat.
The Gaston Lecture Series will host a presentation by Wendy Simmons in which she will discuss her book, My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Places on Earth. Simmons says the book offers a glimpse of
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The campaign behind an effort to legalize casinos in Boone and two other Arkansas counties is asking the state’s highest court to dismiss a lawsuit trying to block votes for the
WAYNESVILLE, Mo. (AP) – A south-central Missouri jailer is accused of having a sexual relationship with one of two inmates who bolted last weekend from the lockup and remain missing. The Springfield News-Leader reports that 22-year-old
The Mountain Home Education Foundation will induct four members into it’s Hall of Honor during the 13th annual Night of Honors Ceremony. Among the inductees is alumnus Mica Strother, class of 1990. Faculty being honored by
The Melbourne Industrial Development Council has scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony for Friday morning at ten. According to Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence, a 62,000-square foot warehouse will be constructed and and leased to the Mohawk Flooring Plant
Area tweens and teens grades 4-12 will have the opportunity to participate in a self defense class headed by a black-belt instructor. The Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County will host the class Tuesday evening
The Marion County Election Commission will meet Tuesday evening at 6 in the Marion County Courthouse. The purpose of the meeting is to count early and absentee ballots for the school board elections. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
An area public school district received computer equipment through a federal agency’s donation. According to Buffalo National River Public Information Officer Caven Clark, the local park service recently donated 33 used computers and monitors to be split
The Briarcliff City Council will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 to discuss a mill tax as well as a recent audit. The council will discuss a 5 mill tax for taxes from 2016 which will be
A damaged fiber optic cable has caused a disruption in telephone service Monday afternoon in Lakeview, according to a Centurylink spokesperson. Crews are on the scene working to restore service. The spokesperson anticipates service will be restored
A Gainesville man was injured Monday afternoon when his vehicle was rear-ended, causing it to hit a Mountain Home flower shop. Mountain Home Police Officer Josh Evans says 66 year old Ed DeLeon of Gainesville was transported
The Mountain Home School District will be destroying all outdated special education records prior to June 2011. These records are maintained for five years after a student has graduated, dropped, or moved from the district. According to
Childhood hunger is more than a third-world problem, it exists across the United States and here in the Twin Lakes Area. According to government statistics, one in every five children in the US is considered food insecure
The city of Mountain Home will hold a free fishing derby for children to celebrate the opening of McCabe Park September 24, at 8 a.m. The 42 acre park is located on the west-side of town across
The regular September session of the Cotter School Board lasted over 90 minutes on Thursday. According to Superintendent Chad Harp, one of the first actions taken dealt with athletics. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The meeting
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) will be commencing its independent drilling study this week at a scrutinized mass-production swine farm in Newton County. Harbor Environmental and Safety notified the ADEQ Thursday it retained Cascade Drilling
The Best in Show competitions were among several activities held during last week’s Baxter County Fair. Greg Marler has all the winners from the category of Horticulture. Listen: right-click to download mp3 Marler went on to
The Baxter County Fair wrapped up its week of activities with what was described as a great turnout. This year's fair saw the attendance number at 22,814. The fair's activities kicked off last Saturday with the pageant
2-vehicle crash in Midway leads to fatalities A two-vehicle accident in Midway has led to the fatalities of two Baxter County men. According to the Arkansas State Police, 62-year-old Charles Martin was killed Saturday afternoon when his
Ronald K. Watson of Flippin, who was sentenced to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of rape, kidnapping and third degree battery stemming from an incident in which a woman was abducted from the
A local bank has announced three new hires. FNBC President and CEO Marty Sellars announced the bank has hired for its Melbourne office Ryan Howard as senior vice president and commercial lender, Matt Rush as commercial lender
Another area road may begin experiencing temporary lane and road closures later this month. According to Buffalo National River Public Information Officer Caven Clark, Steel Creek Road in the area of the river will undergo construction beginning
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is looking to fill some employment positions. According to Sheriff Joan Vickers, her office is accepting applications for part-time Jailers/Dispatchers. Anyone interested can pick up an employment application at marioncountysheriffar.com. WebReadyTM
A two-vehicle collision may cause traffic delays. According to a Baxter County 911 spokesperson, the accident occurred north of Midway at Highway 5 and County Road 15. Emergency personnel are on the scene to direct traffic.
The Baxter County Fair has several contests were competitors are looking to be named “Best in Show.” Creative Arts is among the categories judged throughout the week, and Greg Marler has the results. Listen: right-click to download
A former Bakersfield teacher and coach avoided prison time after admitting to having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student. According to the Ozark County Times, 34-year-old Jason Craig Perkins worked out an agreement with the state
Cassandra Denise Aquiar, Salem – Bank of Salem Scholarship Heather Beyen, Mountain Home – Wilma Greeley Memorial Scholarship Brandi Bentley, Gassville – Roller Funeral Home Mildred Ware Memorial Scholarship Stephanie Chandler, Gassville – Wilma Greeley Memorial
A golf tournament scheduled for October 8 has been canceled. According to Connie Jacobs, the Bull Shoals VFW golf tournament at River Cliff Golf Course is canceled due to conditions beyond the control of Bull Shoals
Home economics and horticulture exhibitors this year’s Baxter County Fair may pick up their entrees Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. to noon in the education building. Exhibitors with poultry and
Saturday is the final day of the Baxter County Fair in Mountain Home with activities for children beginning with the Kids Workshop by Home Depot at the outdoor stage when the gates open at 10 a.m. Also
The state has filed an answer to the Rule 37 Petition in which convicted killer Nicholas Ian Roos seeks post conviction relief. Roos was sentenced to life in prison without parole on May 24th after pleading guilty
Several winners have been announced from the Best in Show contests during this week’s Baxter County Fair. The first winners to be announced were in Home Economics. Greg Marler begins by announcing the winners from food categories.
A Boone County man is accused of beating and threatening to kill another man. According to Boone County Sheriff Mike Moore, 18-year-old Derek Hutcheson was arrested Friday for felony Battery and Terroristic Threatening. The incident occurred September
The two-vehicle accident that occurred Saturday in Midway, which led to a fatality of a Mountain Home man, has now claimed the life of 74-year-old Maurice Wood of Cotter. Trooper Britt Clements reports Wood was
An officer-involved shooting led to the death of a man in Taney County. According to Springfield television station KYTV, a deputy and a woman were also suffered injuries, but they are not life-threatening. A Missouri State Highway
Sixty-eight children participated in the 40th Annual Baxter County Fair Baby Contest sponsored by Lad N’ Lassie. The winner of the girl’s age group six months or younger is five month old Lily Hutchinson, daughter of Roger
Sixty-eight children participated in the 40th Annual Baxter County Fair Baby Contest sponsored by Lad N’ Lassie. The winner of the girls age group six months or younger is five month old Lily Hutchinson, daughter of
Friday is school day at the Baxter County Fair in Mountain Home where school groups are admitted free from 10 a.m., when the gates open, until 2 in the afternoon. The commercial booths, education building and Bacchus
A Texas man learned his fate in the United States District Court of Western Arkansas in Fort Smith after pleading guilty to a count of Transportation of a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity.
The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County is offering a free event to area teens. Friday After Hours will be held in the evening from six to ten with this week’s theme being “Napolean Dynamite.” Quesadillias
The Marion County Quorum Court met in regular session Tuesday night appointing members to the library and planning boards as well as hearing reports from several committees. Under new business, the Planning Board appointed Marie Wagner,
The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County is giving local youth an opportunity to read to a dog. “Paws for Reading” is scheduled for Friday afternoon from four to five. The program will pair independent readers
Telephone lines and radios are out of commission at the Marion County Sheriff's Office. According to Captain Dusty Smith, the phone outage began around three p.m. Thursday. There is no word on the cause of the outage,
Bull Shoals Dam will be experiencing another double lane closure later this month. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it will shut down both lanes of Highway 178 on the dam September 26th and 27th from
A Wednesday morning accident in Boone County claimed the life of a Missouri woman. According to the Arkansas State Police, 34-year-old Jennifer Meanor of Kimberling City was killed in a two-vehicle crash one mile east of Bellefonte.
Bridge construction has led to the closure of a highway in Ozark County. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the Patrick Bridge on Route H over the North Fork River began undergoing repairs Monday, and
A Baxter County man was involved in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday morning in Douglas County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 60-year-old Bud Baker of Mountain Home was not injured in the collision north of Ava.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark. (AP) – Authorities say an Arkansas county jail inmate who escaped custody while awaiting medical treatment at a hospital was later found naked and hiding underneath a log in a nearby wooded area.
Thursday is the first full day of activities at the Baxter County Fair in Mountain Home with gates opening at 10 a.m. and closing 9:30 p.m. It is also Senior Citizen and Veteran’s Day at
The 56th Annual Hootin and Hollarin Festival, one of the oldest festivals in the region, starts a three day run Thursday, September 15 in Gainesville. Nancy Walker, one of the event organizers, says folks return year after
An award-winning journalist will be a keynote speaker this week at the Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County. George Jared will present his book titled “Witches in West Memphis: The West Memphis Three and Another False
The Cotter School Board will meet in regular session Thursday evening in the Administration Building. Items on the meeting’s agenda include a presentation on the Career Coach Program by Paulette Hill, financial and administration reports, the
The Northeast Public Water Authority of the State of Arkansas has scheduled its regular board meeting for this week. The board will convene Thursday afternoon at 1:15 at the office on Florence Drive in Mountain Home.
The Cotter Planning Commission will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 6 at Cotter City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Marion County Library Board of Directors will have its regular monthly session this week. The board will meet Thursday afternoon at 3:30 in the library. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Music City Hit-Makers Where Song Meets Symphony is making a tour stop at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home on Thursday, September 15 at 7 p.m. in the Ed Coulter Performing Arts Center at the Vada Sheid
The meeting of the Mountain Home City Council scheduled for Thursday evening has been canceled due to a lack of an agenda, according to City Clerk Brian Plumlee. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A Silver Alert issued Tuesday for a missing Stone County woman was cancelled the next day. According to the Stone County Sheriff's Office, 60-year-old Cynthia Joe Taylor of Mountain View was found unharmed by National Forest officers.
A Carroll County man was arrested for a pair of break-ins in Harrison, and a second suspect is being sought in one of the incidents. According to the Harrison Daily Times, 20-year-old Austin Blackston of Green Forest
A Baxter County man is accused of stealing a pickup truck. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 52-year-old Michael Joseph Pedry of Gassville was arrested Wednesday morning on an outstanding felony bench warrant and is charged
Wednesday, officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship program and two are Mountain Home High School Seniors. Anna Fisher and Christopher Hunt Nosari
Logan Wade Walters of Midway pled guilty recently to a number of charges, including residential burglary, theft by receiving, being a felon in possession of a firearm, breaking or entering and theft of property, and was
A 4-year-old Theodosia boy was flown to Mercy Hospital in Springfield Sunday evening after being attacked by his family’s two Rottweilers. According to Ozark County Times, the 9-month-old Rottweilers dragged the boy about 100 yards before
The Baxter County Fair continues Wednesday. The horticulture room and the education building will be closed Wednesday from 8 to 5 for judging in horticulture, home economics, art and photography. A petting zoo will be featured
Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass has announced the appointment of Charles Leonard, II as the new Veterans’ Services Officer for Baxter County. Leonard relocated to the Twin Lakes Area over a year ago after retiring from the
Roy C. Parker of Calico Rock, who was convicted of aggravated cruelty to animals and placed on probation for six years in early 2012, was back in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday as the result of
Mountain Home High School is hosting it’s annual college fair Friday morning from 9-11. Juniors, seniors and their parents from Mountain Home High School Christian Academy and Norfork will be attending/are invited. Local home school juniors
Eight building permits were issued by the city of Mountain Home during the month of August with a total contracted value of $665,800, according to Roberta Pack from the City of Mountain Home Building Inspection Department.
The Boone County Sheriff's Office is notifying the public of a sex offender address change. According to Sheriff Mike Moore, Bradley Scott, a level two offender, now lives on Highway 392. Scott was convicted of fourth
When Savvy Shields was crowned Miss America the title of Miss Arkansas was given to the first runner up in the Miss Arkansas Scholarship Pageant. The new Miss Arkansas is Savannah Skidmore of Calico Rock. The
A Mountain View man is behind bars after a physical altercation with two Stone County deputies during his arrest. According to Stone County Sheriff Lance Bonds, 27 year old Joshua Kirby is charged with two counts
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Forty state legislators are opposing a ballot measure that would legalize casinos in Boone and two other Arkansas counties. The Committee to Protect Arkansas’ Values/Stop Casinos Now on Monday released the
The Baxter County Fair gets underway Tuesday and several locations are offering discount fair tickets. Monday and Tuesday, discount fair tickets can be purchased from schools in Baxter County, Flippin and Calico Rock for $1.00. Tickets
The Yellville-Summit School Board met in regular session Monday. Superintendent of Yellville-Summit Schools Wes Henderson has the report. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The board adjourned shortly before 7. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Baxter County Fair continues Wednesday. The horticulture room and the education building will be closed Wednesday from 8 to 5 for judging in horticulture, home economics, art and photography. A petting zoo will be featured
Jeremy Bell Lewandowski of Lakeview, charged with stealing a car from his mother and bringing two companions to the mother’s home who took prescription drugs and a gold coin pendant belonging to the woman, plead guily to
The Mountain Home Planning Commission met in regular session Monday afternoon, according to Building Inspector Greg Ifland, with members Sam Rhoades and Tracy Fancher absent. The commission members were unanimous in their decision to annex,
The Marion County Quorum Court will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 6. Items on the meeting’s agenda include an ordinance for a line item transfer for the road department, a library board appointment, an appointment
The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County is offering area teens a Scholarship Prep workshop Tuesday afternoon beginning at four. Seventh through 12th graders will be given a chance to learn skills to search and apply
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ The top 10 overall high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of Associated Press-member sports
Marion County Sheriff Joan Vickers has been trying to solve a dilemma facing her deputies, how to patrol a northern section of Marion County bordering Missouri and Baxter County. In a story published by the Arkansas
The Baxter County Fair held its opening activities Saturday evening. The fair pageant crowned its new winners at Dunbar Auditorium on the campus of Mountain Home High School. The honor of Baxter County Fair Queen for 2016
The Baxter County Fair gets underway Tuesday and several locations are offering discount fair tickets. Monday and Tuesday, discount fair tickets can be purchased from schools in Baxter County, Flippin and Calico Rock for $1.00.
An Arkansas-based banking corporation with local branches is looking to expand further. Simmons First National Corporation announced the completion of its acquisition of Citizens National Bank headquartered in Athens, Tennessee. According to Simmons, the definitive agreement was
Brian Calvert of Mountain Home was sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to a number of charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 21-year-old Calvert’s criminal cases involve multiple
The Yellville City Council will meet in regular session Monday evening at 6. Items on the meeting’s agenda include a trash contract recommendation. The Yellville park board will meet after the city council meeting. WebReadyTM Powered by
Coloring has long been known as a kids’ activity, but more and more, it is an activity enjoyed by adults. The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County offers a weekly Coloring Club for Adults. Donald W.
The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County is giving local tweens, or those in fourth through sixth grades, an opportunity to learn how to create computer games. A Scratch Lab will be held Monday afternoons at
The Yellville-Summit School Board will meet in regular session Monday evening at five in the administrative building. Items on the agenda include recognition of Terry Hall as he retires, the 2016-2017 budget, the school improvement plan and
The Marion County Fair and Livestock Board Meeting for September will be held Monday evening at 6:30 in the community building at the fairgrounds in Summit. The public is welcome. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A two-vehicle accident in Midway has led to a fatality. The accident occurred Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Highways 5 and 178. We'll have more details as they become available. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Lawyers appointed to represent convicted killer Two Mountain Home attorneys — John Crain and Justin Downum — have been appointed by Baxter County Circuit Judge Gordon Webb to represent Nicholas Ian Roos in his effort to obtain
The Twin Lakes Chapter of the Arkansas Volunteer Coordinators Association (AVCA) has scheduled its regular monthly meeting for Monday afternoon. The session begins at 1:30 in the Knox Rooms of the Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter
Eric Hall Guynes of Mountain Home pled not guilty to stealing a pickup truck during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday, and then heard that charges related to the theft of a second vehicle were
The Baxter County Fair held its opening activities Saturday evening. The fair pageant crowned its new winners at Dunbar Auditorium on the campus of Mountain Home High School. The honor of Baxter County Fair Queen for 2016
The Baxter County Fair will hold exhibitor registration Sunday afternoon for three categories. Those entering items in the home economics, art and photography contest can do so from 2 to 4 in the education building. Home
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will host two events Sunday. At 12:30, there will be a Bluegrass Festival and at 3:30 there will be a BBQ to benefit Gamma House, the Twin Lakes homeless shelter for women
A local administrator has won a very prestigious award. Cotter School District Gifted Coordinator Monica Springfield was awarded the 2016 Arkansas Gifted Educator Administrator of the Year Award. This award recognizes an outstanding gifted educator administrator
A Mountain View man was arrested last weekend at a Stone County checkpoint. According to Stone County Sheriff Lance Bonds, 34-year-old Justin Roland faces charges of possession of a schedule IV or V controlled substance, crystal methamphetamine,
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Arkansas' highest court says it won't hold oral arguments on whether to disqualify a casino legalization measure from the November ballot. The state Supreme Court on Friday denied a request for oral arguments
A search by Baxter County Sheriff’s investigators at a residence led to the arrest of three individuals staying at the home. According to Sheriff John Montgomery, 41-year-old Michael Scudder, 46-year-old Scott Lynn Froit and 49-year-old Jana Jean
A local sex offender is accused of failing to comply with registration requirements. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 25-year-old Alton Bruce Cooke was arrested Friday by the Gassville Police Department and the Arkansas Department of
Mountain Home Parks and Recreation has another Movie in the Park event scheduled for this weekend. Activities will be held Saturday night at the L.C. Sammons Youth Center as the feature film will be “Minions.” The evening
Hannah Miller of Mountain Home was one of several people sentenced to either prison or probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 24-year-old Miller, who was placed on four years probation in November
The Army Corps of Engineers are organizing a litter pickup for Norfork Lake on September 10. The cleanup is being held in conjunction with the Great Arkansas Cleanup, the annual fall statewide litter pickup promoted by
A benefit supper will be held Saturday evening at 5 in the Salem High School cafeteria for a three year old Salem boy undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Weston Burk is the son of Joey,
A Stone County man is facing a drug charge. According to Stone County Sheriff Lance Bonds, 31-year-old Charles Carnahan of Timbo faces a Class D felony count of possession of a schedule III controlled substance, codeine, over
A Yellville man is facing theft accusations in Marion County. According to Marion County Sheriff Joan Vickers, 34-year-old Michael Bocchino was arrested Wednesday on a Class D felony count of Theft of a Vehicle and a Class
Portions of Baxter County began experiencing a power outage Friday afternoon. According to Entergy Arkansas, nearly 2,300 of its customers are currently affected between Mountain Home and Cotter. Entergy says the outage occurred just after three p.m.,
The annual Baxter County Fair Parade will take place Wednesday afternoon at 5:30. The parade will start at Long Chiropractic, located at 506 Hospital Drive, and led by the Baxter County Fair Queen. The queen will
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home held a pinning ceremony for graduates of the practical nursing program on July 28 at The Sheids Coulter Performing Arts Center. ASUMH Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. Martin Eggensperger; nursing
Ben Flournoy, regional sales manager for Follett Corporation bookstores, presented ASUMH financial aid officials with $5,000 in scholarship funds for students this fall. The ASUMH bookstore, headquartered in West Chester, IL, is located just off the
A group of contractors looking to make bids to close and seal areas of the decrepit NABORS landfill in northwest Baxter County recently toured the facility. Bids will be accepted until Tuesday afternoon at 2, according
The Baxter County Fair kicks off Saturday night with two events. The annual Baxter County Fair Pageant will take place in Mountain Home High School’s Dunbar Auditorium at 6. At 7, the Saddle Club Arena will
Baxter Regional Medical Center held a special open house event Thursday to present updates to one of its services. With a total of $250,000 raised in a capital campaign, the Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation presented the newly-renovated
Twin Lakes Area youth are being invited to the Norfork National Fish Hatchery for a day of outdoor fun and entertainment. The Hatchery Outdoor Adventure is scheduled for Saturday from nine to two. Friends of the Norfork
Herbert Kasinger, one of four men picked up as the result of a search warrant being executed at 101 Dupont Lane in the Whiteville area on April 25th, was given 10 years in prison after pleading guilty
The Calico Rock Museium and Visitor Center will host its annual Calico Rock Mountain Man Rendezvous Friday and Saturday. During the two-day event, Rand City Park will be filled with authentic tents, reenactors dressed in period dress
A discovery of a possible marijuana grow operation in Newton County led the recovery of stolen property. According to Newton County Sheriff Keith Slape, explosives were also found at the residence in the community of Bass. Slape
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public a registered sex offender moved to a new residence in Baxter County. According to Sheriff John Montgomery, 37-year-old David Wayne Love now lives at 3028 Highway 178 West
A Boone County man is accused raping a juvenile. According to the Harrison Daily Times, 39-year-old Joseph Aaron Ballard of Harrison was arrested by city police Tuesday night on suspicion of rape of a 12-year-old girl. A
Two Mountain Home attorneys — John Crain and Justin Downum — have been appointed by Baxter County Circuit Judge Gordon Webb to represent Nicholas Ian Roos in his effort to obtain post conviction relief. Roos was
The Arkansas State Police arrested a Mountain Home man Wednesday for, among other charges, possession of methamphetamine. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 41-year-old Michael George Scudder is charged with two counts possession of meth
A Mountain Home man was arrested by the Arkansas State Police Wednesday on multiple drug related charges. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 39-year-old David Barry Liner is charged with possession of meth or cocaine
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A horse track and dog track that offer electronic gambling are supporting a group that’s fighting a proposed ballot measure to legalize casino gambling in Boone and two other Arkansas counties.
The Marion County Fair in Summit continues Thursday. Thursday is senior citizens day at the fair. Seniors, 55 and over, can partake in lunch from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. Bingo will follow. At 4, there
Arkansas State University Mountain Home’s Ed Coulter Performing Arts Center in The Sheid will host a free concert Thursday night. Steve Azar will be presenting an acoustic solo show as part of the Arvest Concert Series.
Big Creek Golf and Country Club will host the annual Run to Remember 5K in remembrance of the victims and officers who lost their life on 9/11. The annual run is organized by the Fraternal Order
A Tennessee woman faces a pair of drug charges in Stone County. According to Sheriff Lance Bonds, Marie Oden of Joelton was arrested during the Labor Day weekend for possession of a schedule II controlled substance, crystal
Studio 300 at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County is a place featuring a 3D printer, 3D scanner, a green screen, arduino software and jewelry making tools. Thursday at 4, patrons of the library
The Oakland Promise Land Fire Protection District has scheduled their next meeting. The meeting will be held Thursday evening at 6:30, in Station 3, Three Brothers on Highway 5. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A Stone County woman was arrested on a pair of felony drug charges and an alleged parole violation. According to Stone County Sheriff Lance Bonds, 36-year-old Holly Engle of Mountain View faces a Class B count of
A Howell County man was involved in a single-vehicle accident early Wednesday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 50-year-old William Balfantz of West Plains was transported by ambulance to Ozarks Medical Center with moderate injuries.
The body of a missing Springfield man was located in eastern Douglas County. According to Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase, 79-year-old Lanny Jackson was found dead in the Richard Massengill Conservation Area eight days after being entered
The Boone County Sheriff's Department is notifying the public of sex offender moving to a residence north of Harrison. According to Sheriff Mike Moore, Benjamin Moses was released on parole and now resides on Sand Flat Road.
A traffic accident occurred around 7:15 Wednesday morning, two miles east of the Norfork bridge. Multiple injuries have been reported. The Baxter County Sheriff’s Department, Arkansas State Police and Baxter Regional Medical Center EMT’s are handling
The Marion County Fair in Summit begins Wednesday and continues through Saturday. This year’s fair will feature a livestock show, a rodeo, a truck pool and several other events. Wednesday morning, exhibits can be entered in
A former member of the Gassville City Council has been indicted for allegedly viewing child pornography. According to PACER, an on-line court records database, 54-year-old Scott Kramm was indicted for viewing child pornography from December 2013
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ Supreme Court has been asked to block a proposal to legalize casinos in three counties, the latest in a growing list of efforts to disqualify measures from the November ballot.
Members of the Baxter County Quorum Court refused to lend their official support to the passage of Issue 3 on the statewide General Election Ballot in November during their monthly meeting Tuesday. According to backers of
A number of people were put on probation for various crimes during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Jonathan Rouse of Gassville was given 48 months probation after pleading guilty to criminal use of
Eight new business licenses were issued by the city of Mountain Home, including two restaurants, during August, according to Roberta Pack, from the City of Mountain Home Building Inspectors Office. City records indicate licenses issued to Jack
Several programs are available to the community this summer at the Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County. The Teen Anime Club, grades 7-12, will meet Thursday afternoon from 4:30 to 6. Marketing and Adult Programs Director
The Marion County Library is giving back. On Wednesday and Thursday from 9 to 5:30, the library will be giving away books of all genres for free. The giveaway will continue until all book are gone
A Harrison man died in a crash on Highway 65 outside of Harrison Monday afternoon. Arkansas State Police say, 56-year-old Troy D. Ohler died when the car behind him, driven by 65-year-old Gayle Barnes of Yellville,
One person died in a crash just outside of Harrison Monday afternoon. Arkansas State Police report the accident occurred just outside Harrison on Highway 65. The accident, involving two cars and a semi, blocked traffic in
The Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District, Inc. will hold two meetings Wednesday morning. The Youth Committee Meeting will meet at 9:30. The Northwest Arkansas Workforce Development Board meeting will be held at 11. The meetings will
A Clarkridge man, with an ongoing case for allegedly shooting his neighbor, was arrested Monday night on a slew of new charges. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 49-year-old Kenneth Wayne Jackson is charged with
A country music legend will visit the Twin Lakes Area this fall to be a part of the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas’s biggest fundraiser. Singer/songwriter Marty Stuart will headline Bridge Bash September 24th at
Evidence against Kevin Quinton of Mountain Home was thrown out by Judge Gordon Webb during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday after the judge ruled that the evidence was seized in violation of Quinton’s constitutional
Mountain Home’s North Arkansas HomeCare has been recognized for it’s quality and patient satisfaction. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services used a five star rating system and North Arkansas HomeCare received a four star rating
The Briarcliff Planning and Zoning Commission has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday afternoon. The session begins at one at the Briarcliff clubhouse. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
According to the 911 dispatch, Mountain Home Police is blocking off East Ninth Street and the surrounding side streets due to a gas leak near Charlotte's Family Hair Salon. The streets will be shut down until further notice.
A mobile home was lost to fire Monday morning. According to the Baxter County 911 Office, the mobile home, located at 2457 Wildcat Shoals Road in the Gassville area, was fully engullfed when first responders arrived.
A Mountain Home man is in the Baxter County Detention Center on $15,000 bond and charged with theft of property. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 40-year-old Eric Guynes was arrested by the Mountain Home
A beached boat was spotted Sunday afternoon on Bull Shoals Lake near Pontiac, Missouri. There was no incident report available on the Missouri State Highway Patrol report page and a call to the Army Corps of
A lawyer representing Shawn Eaton of Mountain Home, who faces several charges stemming from incidents in which he has exposed himself to young girls or imappropriately touched them, asked Judge Gordon Webb to consider setting a bond
A number of prison sentences were handed down during a lengthy session of Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Robert Martinell of Mountain Home was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with eight to serve and two
The Baxter County Quorum Court will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 6 in the second floor courtroom of the Baxter County Courthouse. Under old business, the members will consider a resolution supporting an amendment to
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is replacing the No Child Left Behind Act, (NCLB) an act implemented 12-years-ago which called for 100 percent of students to achieve proficient levels on state math and literacy tests.
A Baxter County man was involved in a two-vehicle accident early Sunday morning in Stone County, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 47-year-old Michael Bobbit of Mountain Home suffered minor injuries in the collision six
Mother charged with Manslaughter in child’s death A second arrest was made Friday in the beating death of a two-year-old child. The Flippin Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office took custody of 21-year-old Anastasia Weaver
A Faulkner County man faces multiple drug counts after a visit to the North Central Prison Unit near Calico Rock last weekend. According to Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence, 23-year-old Justin Geeslin of Conway was arrested September
Emery Leon Adcock’s stay in the Twin Lakes Area over the July 4th holiday left a wake of vandalism and stolen equipment from boats and major damage done to a personal watercraft with the tab standing at
Sunday hours at the Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County will resume Sunday, September 11, from 1 to 5 in the afternoon, according to Library Director Kim Crow-Sheaner. She says the library board of directors recently
The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. The library will re-open Tuesday with regular hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The library is open Monday, Wednesday,
The Marion County Library will be closed for the Labor Day holiday from Saturday until Tuesday when they will open at 9 a.m. with regular hours. Patrons of the library may return items in the drop box
An earthquake has rattled a swath of the Great Plains, from Nebraska to North Texas. The United States Geological Survey said that a 5.6 magnitude earthquake happened at 7:02 this morning (Saturday) in north-central Oklahoma. Paul Caruso,
With another holiday weekend underway, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging residents and tourists to use caution on area waterways. The Corps says Labor Day weekend is among the top three busiest weekends of the
Larry Barker of Gassville wasted no time in proclaiming his guilt during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday, but was advised by Judge Gordon Webb that it would be wiser to at least speak to
Staff members from the Marion County Library and library volunteer Amy Brown recently kicked off the school year with children at the Bruno-Pyatt School. Charlotte Miles, library director, said the group spent a lively afternoon singing, dancing
Two Stone County men were arrested in two seperate incidents, both were booked on drug charges. According to Stone County Sheriff Lance Bonds, 56-year-old Lonnie Mingues of Pleasant Grove was charged with a Class D felony of
The Baxter County Republican Party held a grand opening event for its new headquarters on Friday. Several Republican officials and local residents were at the offices located in the Westcreek Centre at the corner of Highway 62B
A second arrest was made Friday in the beating death of a two-year-old child. The Flippin Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff's Office took custody of 21-year-old Anastasia Weaver of Mountain Home on a Class C
An Oakland woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident Wednesday evening in Baxter County on Highway 202. According to Senior Corporal Mark Morton of the Arkansas State Police, 73-year-old Bertie Miller of Oakland was driving westbound when
The Marion County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report Tuesday, Thursday or Friday of next week. According to Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dee Carleton, the next date jurors will need to report is
The Baxter County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report for duty next week. According Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, trials scheduled for next week have been resolved. The next date jurors will
A Midway man, 37-year-old Christopher Richard Jorsch, is in the Baxter County Detention Center on a bevy of new charges. Jorsch was charged Thursday with felony theft of property, commercial burglary, breaking or entering, criminal mischief
The city of Gassville announced a pair of closures for the Labor Day weekend. Due to the holiday, the city’s recycling trailer was rescheduled for next Saturday morning, September 10th. It will be available from nine to
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas election officials have approved for the ballot a measure that would legalize casinos in Boone and two other border counties. Secretary of State Mark Martin’s office said Thursday that the
Extensive highway improvements continue throughout Arkansas as the Labor Day weekend approaches. The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation is reminding travelers of its major lane closures including one on Bull Shoals Dam. Arkansas Highway 178 is experiencing
The Bull Shoals-White River State Park will hold it’s annual Labor Day kayak/canoe trip down the White River. Departing from the trout dock, the float will last approximately three hours ending at the White Hole take
The Twin Lakes Literacy Council is preparing for a series of courses on how to make spreadsheets. The Council will offer six lessons giving adults a chance to learn about the Microsoft Excel computer program. The lessons
Jeremy Bell Lewandowski of Lakeview, charged with participating in the theft of a car and other items from his mother, made a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to
A news release was issued Wednesday by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) of a possible outbreak of mumps in the northwestern portion of the state. According to ADH, the possible outbreak is mainly in Springdale as
The Mountain Home School Board met Thursday at noon at Mountain Home Junior High School to hear a bid for an intercom system replacement at the kindergarten by Mike Walker and a presentation from students detailing
An Ozark County resort has been given the green light by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to remove portions of its dam. According to the Corps, a nationwide permit was verified for Dawt Mill to begin
The Cotter Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a special meeting Thursday evening to take advantage of a visiting colleague from the Arkansas Municipal League. The session begins at six at the Cotter City Hall. WebReadyTM
A rollover accident with injuries brought traffic to a hault on Highway 5, 5 miles north of Mountain Home, for over an hour Thursday morning. Baxter Regional Medical Center EMT's, the Baxter County Sheriff's Department,
The Baxter County Republican headquarters will hold it's grand opening Friday from noon to 4. The GOP headquarters is located in Westcreek Centre at the corner of Bomber Blvd and Hwy 62 West next to the
Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society Inc. is looking back. The society is publishing a series of articles, dubbed “looking back”, about historic events, people and structures in Baxter and surrounding counties. The articles can be
Douglas County authorities recently arrested a man accused of vandalizing and burglarizing a local church nearly three months ago. According to Sheriff Chris Degase, 21-year-old Austin Nelson was charged with a Class C felony count of Second-Degree
The Baxter County Library is offering beginning computer classes at no charge during the month of June. Basics 1, mouse and keyboard class, will be offered Thursday morning at 10:30. The Basics 2 class, covering files and
The Baxter Marion Rural Water Association #1 Board of Directors will meet in regular session Thursday evening, September 1, at 6 at the Oakland Community Center. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Oakland Promise Land Fire District Commissioners will be held Thursday evening at 6 at Station 3 located on State Highway 5 in Three Brothers. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the 2017 budget. An
Two men face drug charges in Douglas County, and one is also accused of identity theft. According to Sheriff Chris Degase, 20-year-old Dalton Young and 26-year-old Jeremiah Kaberlein were recently arrested at a local monastery. A deputy
Stone County Sheriff Lance Bonds is asking for the public's assistance in a theft case in which $47,000 in fishing equipment was stolen. According to Sheriff Bonds, on or around August 15, an unknown person or
A 12-year-old Everton boy who went missing Monday morning was found Tuesday evening after a bloodhound picked up his scent. Saquola "Coy" Byler walked away from his home Monday morning. According to the Harrison Daily Times,
Baxter County jurors need to report to the court complex, located at 301 E. 6th Street, Wednesday morning at 9, according to circuit clerk Canda Reese. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A number of prison sentences were handed down during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Michelle Shook, who lists her address as Seymour, Missouri, was sentenced to eights years in the Arkansas Department of
The Mountain Home School Board will meet Thursday at noon at Mountain Home Junior High School. Items on the meeting’s agenda include a bid for an intercom system replacement at the kindergarten by Mike Walker and a
An Arkansas State Senator will be the guest speaker at a local women’s club. State Senator Jon Woods (R) will meet with the Twin Lakes Republican Women’s Club to discuss issue 3. The issue encourages businesses
During a recent meeting of the Marion County Quorum Court, Justice of the Peace Bruce Emerson invited all Purple Heart recipients as well as the public to a Purple Heart dedication ceremony. The dedication ceremony
