An area woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon. Fifty-six-year-old Mary J. Huelsenbeck of Gainesville suffered what the Missouri State Highway Patrol described as moderate injuries. The report indicates Huelsenbeck’s vehicle traveled off the right
A man who was shot by his uncle after he allegedly attacked the relative, and who assaulted a neighbor with a baseball bat appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-three-year-old Jeremy Allen Woods who lists a
The regular monthly meeting of the Baxter County Airport Commission will be held Thursday evening at 6. Agenda items include, but are not limited to, reports from the hangar development committee. The meeting will be held in
The Mountain Home City Council is expected to discuss an ordinance adopting the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code when it meets Thursday night. The council agenda also includes a proclamation presented by Mayor Hillrey Adams recognizing public service
Photo: Jake Long, Tenille Rauls, Barney Larry, Shannon Nachtigal, Ron Peterson, Dr. Robin Meyers and Dr. Julia Gist. An announcement made Wednesday is said to have great impact on students and health care professionals in Mountain Home.
The Candidates for Baxter County Judge met Wednesday morning at 9:10 for another political forum on KTLO-FM. Listeners heard from Shannon Feliccia, Kevin Litty, Eric Payne and Brian Plumlee on a number of items including road work,
The Twin Lakes Community Foundation recently held its grant awards luncheon to hand out grants to a large number of recipients. Executive Director Kimberly Jones joined Brad Haworth during the news at 7 Wednesday morning to
Two Mountain Home residents were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Ozark County Tuesday morning. The driver, 36-year-old Blane Ebersold and his passenger, 56-year-old Mary Holland, were both taken by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center
A man accused of stealing a number of items, including guns, from his father’s residence was declared a fugitive when he failed to appear for a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday.Thirty-year-old Devin Wayne Johnson of
A Marion County man is facing three felony charges after he refused to leave a house and a K9 unit was sent in to help apprehend him. Deputies of the Marion County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to
Contractor crews will soon begin work to improve Missouri Route 5 in Ozark and Douglas counties south of Ava. The project includes shoulder stabilization and adding rumble strips from Missouri Route A in Douglas County to U.S.
The Marion County Election Commission will hold public testing Thursday morning at 10. The testing will be conducted in the annex building. The public is invited to attend. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Lakeview City Council will hold a workshop Thursday morning beginning at 9:30. The purpose of the workshop will be to discuss how and where to use funds that have been received from the American Rescue Plan
Two Baxter County Circuit Court jury panels will need to report for duty Monday morning. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, jurors in Groups B and C will need to report to the court
West Plains, Mo. — Arlee Home Fashions, a manufacturer of decorative home fashion and pet products, announced Tuesday it will expand in West Plains investing up to $300,000 and creating up to 80 new jobs. For 30
Tuesday’s forums kicked off with the race for Marion County Judge with questions presented to incumbent Judge John Massey and challenger, Jason Stumph. Listen: click to download audio To listen to the entire forum visit ktlo.com/ElectionCentral/. Wednesday
Despite a new daily rainfall record being set because of the heavy rain Monday and Monday night, there are no reports of flooding problems in the area. The National Weather Service says more rain this week could
The Cotter-Gassville Chamber of Commerce will present the 20th edition of one the Twin Lakes Area’s biggest annual events. The Greater Cotter Trout Festival is scheduled for Saturday from 9 until 9 at Big Spring Park in
During a special meeting Monday night, the Mountain Home School Board approved numerous personnel items, including a new assistant principal at the junior high. Kristi Majors moves from dean of students at Hackler Intermediate School to assistant
Twin Lakes Area residents can help support local literacy efforts and celebrate Mother’s Day weekend by making a donation for the purchase of a quiche basket during the Twin Lakes Literacy Council’s fundraiser Friday. Proceeds from the
The Baxter County Quorum Court will meet Tuesday evening at 6 in the second floor courtroom of the courthouse. A second reading of a new Baxter county personnel policy manual for employees will be given. Ordinances appropriating
Political forums began Monday morning on KTLO-FM. The forums began with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Candidates in studio at 9:10. Candidates include incumbent John Montgomery, Henry Campfield and John Pate. Listen: click to download audio At 9:45
This first week of May looks to be an active one when it comes to weather. Two systems will bring heavy rain and a couple of chances of severe weather. Meteorologist Willie Gilmore with the National Weather
An Izard County man arrested for failing to comply with requirements of being a registered sex offender picked up additional charges after he allegedly threw urine on a jailer while being booked into the detention center. Fifty-two-year-old
The Arkansas FFA State Convention was recently held in Hot Springs, and several local students received high honors. Faith Hilvert, Lexi Rauls, Emmanue Westra and Zach Barr represented Mountain Home as the champions of the Farm and
Fisheries biologists with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Fisheries Division proposed changing Norfork Lake’s black bass minimum length limits. Biologists are proposing to reduce the largemouth and smallmouth bass minimum length limits from 15 to 13
The primary election in Arkansas is a little over three weeks away, and area residents will have the opportunity this week to learn more about some of the candidates. The series of political forums will be held
The Marion County Election Commission will meet Monday morning at 11 in the office at the courthouse. The public is invited to attend the meeting. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Co-owner of MH fast food restaurant dies Body in submerged vehicle identified; murder suspect commits suicide following police chase Marion County man accused of
The freedom of speech is one of the bedrock principles upon which our country was founded. The purchase of Twitter by the world’s richest man this week has reignited the discussion surrounding free speech, and I’d like
A Colorado man has been arrested in Boone County for allegedly threatening his sister over an inheritance left by their grandmother. According to the probable cause affidavit, a victim contacted the Boone County Sheriff’s Department in Nov.
The Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship application deadline is Friday. $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to college juniors and seniors enrolled in an agriculture related field. Students must be an Arkansas resident, attend an Arkansas university and must
Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is reminding candidates for political office, and supporters, it is unlawful to place campaign signs on highway right of ways in Arkansas. Laws permit only official directional, informational and regulatory highway signs
As a reminder, the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit (WAA MEE) will make a stop in Mountain Home, Monday, during its national tour. The event will take place on the courthouse square from 10 to 4.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is notifying the public of a lane closure across Table Rock Dam beginning Monday. One lane of Highway 165/265 will be closed Monday through Wednesday from 7 to 5 so
Alexander Rouse (Photo courtesy of Izard County Sheriff’s Office) An area man is charged with manslaughter after allegedly driving off the road at a high rate of speed with another male hanging on to the driver door
Beginning Sunday, Baxter Regional Medical Center will change its procedure involving entry screening at the hospital’s main campus. According to the CDC, hospitals are still required to screen all entrants into the hospital, however, unmanned electronic screening
The Bull Shoals City Council Thursday night approved a street paving project for this summer. Mayor David Nixon talked about the project with KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s Brad Haworth. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM
Forty-four-year-old Michael Spurlock has been arrested on felony charges of aggravated assault and a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest after allegedly spitting in a deputy’s face. According to the probable cause affidavit, Marion County deputies were dispatched
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments Friday: Local resident Wayne Roth, of Gamaliel, has been appointed to the Baxter County Quorum Court, Justice of the Peace District 3. His term expires on December 31, 2022. Roth
Jama Fowler (Photo courtesy of Emerson Funeral Home) A woman, whose business ventures with her husband include a fast food restaurant in Mountain Home, has died. According to Arkansas Business, the family of 85-year-old Jama Fowler of
Two new residences have topped the building permits list for March, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson from the City of Mountain Home Building Inspection Department. The permit for the first home to be located at
The Cotter School Board approved one hire and two resignations during a special meeting Thursday evening. The board accepted the resignations of superintendent Vanessa Thomas Jones and K-3 resource teacher Samantha Eubanks Beck. The board approved the
The Flippin School Board dealt with a number of personnel items during its regular April meeting Monday night. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the report. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A Newton County man is accused of inappropriate sexual contact with an underage male family member. Twenty-year-old Elijah Wilt is charged with felony counts of rape and sexual indecency with a child. The rape charge is a
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is once again participating in the “National Take-Back Day” in an effort to removed unwanted, unused, and potentially dangerous controlled substances and over the counter medications from our medicine cabinets. The event
Nominations for History Teacher of the Year presented by the Arkansas Department of Education are being accepted through Saturday. Any full-time educator of grades K-12 who teaches American history (including state and local history) is eligible for
An Ozark County man who fled from the sheriff earlier this week, but lost his sunglasses in the process has been reunited with them following his arrest. Ozark County Sheriff Cass Martin kept the sunglasses and posted
When a Mountain Home police officer made a traffic stop in late March, he was greeted by the sight of small dogs jumping out of the windows of the vehicle and a woman scurrying around trying to
Ozark Opportunities, Inc. still has funds for the Winter Non-Emergency & Crisis Energy assistance programs, both non-emergency and crisis, available until Friday, April 29. The programs’ goal is to assist low-income households with the high costs of
The regular session of the Cotter City Council is set for Thursday evening at 6 at Cotter City Hall. Items on the agenda for discussion include Yelcot Communications announcing upgrades to the area for residential and commercial
The City of Bull Shoals will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at 6:30. Agenda items include street paving, building condemnations, sidewalk bids, spring clean up and park maintenance funding. The meeting will be held in
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a firearms qualification shoot for retired law enforcement officers Friday beginning at 9. This will be held at the firing range on Baxter County Road 782 off State Highway
Pictured: Will Beckham and Taylor Shumacker, provided by Mountain Home High School. The Mountain Home High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter, in partnership with the Mountain Home Education Foundation (MHEF), has announced this year’s
Photo: Flippin High School Students, (Standing left to right) Victoria Tabor, Band member; Madison Brown, Choir Member; and (Seated) Babora Berkova, Artist. The Flippin School Art Department will host its 37th annual Fine Arts Extravaganza Thursday evening
The Arkansas Department of Health has lifted a boil water notice for the Parthenon Water Association in Newton County. The order was lifted Wednesday afternoon. The order had been issued Monday, for the area to include Lone
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) is notifying the public of an outage at the Salem 1 Substation. The outage is due to regulator failure. NAEC personnel are on site and working to fix the issue. Estimated time
A day of fun is scheduled for Saturday in Mountain Home in honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The event will be downtown, next to the Farmers’ Market from 11-2. Teresa Garrett, the victim witness coordinator
A person of interest in the murders of four Stone County residents last week is in custody on unrelated charges. According to the Arkansas State Police, new investigative leads are directing special agents toward the unidentified suspect,
A Gassville man was jailed September 28 last year on drug charges. He then managed to commit several crimes while behind bars, according to electronic court records. In all, 36-year-old Keith Palmer, III had four new criminal
Gassville City sewer line crew will be doing smoke testing for inflow and infiltration (i&i) issues in the sewer system in the City of Gassville on Wednesday. The testing will be done in the areas of Mountain
A body found submerged in a vehicle last week at the Cold Springs access in Mammoth Spring has been identified, and another man suspected in his murder reportedly committed suicide following a police chase Monday night in
The superintendent of Cotter Public Schools is stepping down and taking a position with the Flippin School District. Vanessa Thomas-Jones was hired Monday night by the Flippin School Board as the district’s curriculum director. Thomas-Jones is wrapping
Photo by Rodney May A late night fire has heavily damaged a popular area convenience store. The blaze at J&J Convenience Store at 14345 U.S. Highway 62/412 in Henderson was reported shortly after 11 Monday night. Photo
At its regular monthly meeting Thursday night, the Cotter School Board approved several resolutions to increase teacher pay and approved the school calendar for the 2022-23 school year. Superintendent Vanessa Thomas Jones discussed the board’s action with
Jerrell Hightower An Izard County man, currently facing theft charges from his time as the operator of the former Sears Hometown Store in Mountain Home, is now accused rear ending a teen’s vehicle and later choking him.
A Mountain Home woman pled guilty during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court to charges stemming from her efforts to get a controlled substance to an inmate in the county jail. Thirty-six-year-old Tiffanie Cortez-Lynn was sentenced
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative has announced the 2022 Youth Tour delegates. These members will join teenagers across the state for an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. June 17 through 23. 2022 delegates include: *Annaliese Lengenfelder of Mountain
The Norfork School Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday evening at 5 at the superintendent’s office. Items on the agenda include the consideration of an applicant for the position of girls basketball coach and consideration of
The Arkansas Department of Health has lifted the boil water notice for Morning Star Water Association in Marshall. The notice was put in place last Wednesday due to a water line break. The order, affecting customers along
The City of Mountain Home Water Department will testing the system for leaks late Monday and Tuesday nights which will result in water being turned off to certain locations for a short time. The city says the
The Mountain Home City Council Thursday night voted to hire a familiar name to fill an open position which also has a new title. Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams talked about the move with Brad Haworth during
A Marion County man with a history of attempted murder and setting fire to a residence is now accused of trying to kill a family member. Thirty-nine-year-old Cody Wallace of Yellville is in the Marion County Law
A woman pled guilty to charges against her, including breaking or entering and theft, during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. As she was being sentenced, 39-year-old Courtney Rene Hall of Mountain Home told Circuit
Photo: 2022 FBLA State Conference participants; provided by Mountain Home High School Twenty-eight members of the Mountain Home High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter competed in 19 events during the 2022 Arkansas FBLA state
The Marion County Election Commission is in need of poll workers for the upcoming primary election in May. Those interested in the paid positions will need to go through certification training. For more information, call Garrett Schnoor
The Flippin School Board will meet Monday evening at 7. Items on the the agenda include the principal reports, curriculum director recommendation and 2022 – 2023 salary schedule. The meeting will be held in the administration building.
The Baxter County Quorum Court’s Budget Committee will meet Monday afternoon at 4:30 in the 3rd floor conference room of the Baxter County Courthouse. Items slated for discussion are the Mountain Home Saddle Club request, a transport
Thirty-seven years ago this week, I put on a bulletproof vest and entered a white-supremacist compound to try to convince the group they were outmanned and outgunned and should surrender. As I have reflected on that moment
Image courtesy of National Weather Service While severe thunderstorm activity is not expected in the Twin Lakes Area, the weather from Sunday into Monday morning can still cause some dangerous conditions. A flood watch will be in
A man arrested in late February after trying to kick in the doors of three homes while nude appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-one-year-old Nicholas James Foti, who lists an address in Thousand Oaks, California
Photo: William Shilo Malone A man arrested on new charges while he was in the Baxter County Detention Center on old charges appeared in circuit court Monday. Thirty-six-year-old William Shilo Malone of Midway has several criminal cases
According to the Arkansas State Police (ASP), during a recent regular monthly meeting of the ASP Commission, a Baxter County trooper has been promoted in rank. Fifty-four-year-old Corporal Jackie Stinnett of Baxter County has been promoted to
The Baxter County Planning Board Meeting scheduled for Monday has been canceled. No agenda items were tabled for discussion. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Norfork High School came up just short of securing another state championship at the Arkansas Governor’s Academic Competition “Arkansas Quiz Bowl 2022” Saturday in Conway. Class 1A ended up having the closest match of the day with
Mountain View High School was able to successfully defend the last two Class 3A state championships at the Arkansas Governor’s Academic Competition “Arkansas Quiz Bowl 2022” Saturday in Conway. The Yellowjackets defeated Centerpoint by a final score
A Gassville man whose charges include kidnapping and terroristic threatening stemming from a violent domestic altercation appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. A bond hearing was set for May 16th for 22-year-old Andrew Lee Upchurch. His
A man already in trouble for being intoxicated and then making things worse for himself by kicking an Arkansas State Police trooper, entered a guilty plea to a 2nd degree battery charge against during a session of
The Gassville City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening. All members were present. Mayor Jeff Braim has the report. Listen: click to download audio The council also received approval from the Arkansas Department of Health for
Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffett is reminding the public the deadline for voter registration is Monday. Marion County registered voters should be receiving a new Voter ID card in the mail. Due to the 2020
One area boil order has been lifted, another remains in place. The remaining boil order for a portion of Fulton County Water Association has been lifted as of Friday afternoon. The order, which affected customers along Sycamore
Baxter County Circuit and Court Clerk Canda Reese has issued a clarification concerning the process when a candidate drops out of a political race. Earlier this week Bob Lowery suspended his campaign for District 10 Judge. At
Teams from 14 schools, including two from north central Arkansas, will compete for state titles and scholarship money Saturday. Norfork and Mountain View will be taking part in the the finals of the “Arkansas Quiz Bowl 2022”.
The names of four people shot to death in Stone County have been released but law enforcement say no arrest has been made. The shootings occurred at homes about one quarter of a mile apart in the
The Mountain Home School Board made some personnel changes at its regular meeting Thursday night to allow the Pre-K program to be opened up to the public and heard about changes the state is is requiring to
A trial date for a former Mountain Home resident jailed in Iowa on a murder charge has been set for Sept. 13. Twenty-three-year-old Osborn Eugene Gavel was arrested late last year accused of beating 74-year-old Steve Reece
Interest rates are on the rise throughout the United States, and the trend is expected to have an affect in the Twin Lakes Area. According to a report earlier this month from CNBC, the average contract interest
The Arkansas Department of Education recently announced the state finalists for the 2022 Presidential Awards for Excellence in mathematics and science teaching (PAEMST) and a teacher from the area has made the list. The National Science Foundation,
The seventh annual Rock the Barn fundraiser benefiting the Mruk Family Education Center on Aging is scheduled for Saturday, April 23 at 5. It will be held at the Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) Wellness Education Center
Arkansas State University Mountain Home (ASUMH) has new extracurricular activities coming to campus. Dr. Robin Myers, Chancellor of ASUMH visited with Heather Loftis on KTLO-FM 97.9 Thursday morning to make some major announcements. Listen: click to download
The Marion County Master Gardeners annual plant sale will take place Friday morning beginning at 7:30 at Yellville City Park. Various events will take place during the plant sale including an ‘Arkansas Auction’ with prizes, as well
As the May 24th Primary and School Board Election approaches, Baxter County and Circuit Court Clerk Canda Reese reminds local residents Monday is the final date to register to vote in the upcoming election. Listen: click to
More and more travelers are booking stays in short-term rentals using platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo. That is driving more home owners and investors into trying to make money by renting out rooms and houses on
A man arrested after holding a gun to a man’s forehead and demanding the return of his mother’s personal belongings appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-seven-year-old Colton Jay Crabtree entered a not guilty plea to
The Mountain Home City Council is expected to discuss a new Director of Finance and Treasury when it meets Thursday night. Current City Treasurer Marshella Norrell has informed the council of her intentions to step down from
The Mountain Home School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening with updates on several construction projects on the agenda. The board will hear reports about the proposed remodel of bathrooms at Pinkston Middle School,
The Cotter School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at 7. Items on the agenda include discussion of the classified employee salary schedule, a quitclaim deed of the Cotter gym, May election information, information
According to a release from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, a body was found submerged in a vehicle at the Cold Springs access in Mammoth Spring. At approximately 4:30 on Tuesday afternoon, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department
The Arkansas Department of Health has issued another boil water order for part of the Fulton County Water Association south of Salem. A boil water order has been issued for customers on Sycamore Road and Magnolia Road.
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) — The Cherokee Nation has signed an agreement with the National Park Service to allow citizens to gather plants within Arkansas’ Buffalo National River to use for purposes including food, crafts and medicine. The
The Baxter County Library Board meeting originally scheduled for Thursday has been postponed. The meeting has been rescheduled for the morning of Thursday, May 5 at 7:40 at the Baxter County Library. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady®NSI
An event that will bring people from at least 11 states into Mountain Home will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday to benefit the Bob Davis Veterans Center. The Ozark Mountains Spring Rally will feature food, games,
Mountain Home High School’s Bomb Squad wrapped up the Arkansas Regional First Robotics Tournament with a win. Next step, the First World Championship, which kicks off Wednesday in Houston, Texas. Teacher Jackie Basinger and team member Audrey
A man accused of hitting his girlfriend in the head with a rock, pushing her out of a moving vehicle, and attempting to stab her appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-eight-year-old Robert Finch, Jr., pled
With the primary election a little over a month away, area residents will have an opportunity to learn more about some of the candidates. A series of political forums will be held May 2 through May 6
The Baxter County Library Board will meet Thursday morning at 7:40. The meeting will be held at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A California man has drowned after jumping into Table Rock Lake Monday afternoon. Forty-nine-year-old Corey Ross of Carlsbad was pronounced dead at 4:30 by the Taney County coroner. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Ross jumped
Power has been restored to all members of North Arkansas Electric Cooperative following Tuesday’s outage. Power had been knocked out to 160 members in Baxter County after a traffic crash on County Road 11 caused a power
The Arkansas Department of Health has issued two new boil water order notices. A boil water order has been issued for part of the Fulton County Water Association south of Salem. The Arkansas Department of Health issued
The three-person race for District Judge for District 10, which covers Baxter and Marion counties, is down to two people after one of the candidates has dropped out. Bob Lowery made the announcement Tuesday. Lowery said in
The Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) makes its return to Norfork Lake for three days of competition this weekend. The 2022 Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops will compete Friday and Saturday for
The city of Mountain Home issued 24 business licenses in March. The licenses include two for Claire Maycunich. She is listed as the owner for the Vanity Esthetics, an esthetic spa, and Claire and Co. at the
A former Baxter County man who was covicted of rape of an underage family member in Benton County in 2015 and sentenced to 17 years in prison has been returned to Baxter County to face sex crime
Registration for students entering kindergarten in the 2022-23 school year at Cotter will continue Tuesday and Wednesday. The drive-thru registration will be from 9-2 both days. Parents will need to bring the following items: -A copy of
The Gassville City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 6. Items on the agenda include considering bids for a new backhoe for the Public Works Department and considering the appropriation from the sewer savings
An announcement is scheduled during Tuesday’s session of the Norfork City Council. During next month’s Pioneer Days, the city is expected to be proclaimed a Purple Heart City. Other agenda items include ordinances and resolutions, as well
Lakeview City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 7.The street program review will continue from past meetings. New business on the agenda will be a discussion of the solar eclipse. The meeting will be
The City of Bull Shoals will hold its monthly city council workshop Tuesday evening at 6:30. Agenda items include, among other things, street paving, spring clean-up and building condemnation progress. The meeting will be held in Bull
According to a Facebook post from North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC), the planned outage for the Salem 1 Substation has been canceled. An outage had been planned for 11:30 Monday night for a mobile substation transformer to
A controversy has developed over Mountain Home Public Schools once again requiring seniors to have a full schedule. At its workshop last month, the board voted to again require seniors, beginning next school year, to have a
When registered voters cast their ballots in the upcoming Primary Election on May 24 they will also be voting in non-partisan school board elections. Baxter County and Circuit Court Clerk Canda Reese says this is a final
A man waiting in jail to be transported to prison to begin serving a 10-year sentence appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court recently on new charges he picked up while in the local lockup. Twenty-four-year-old Sean David
Brad Maynard (Photo courtesy of Ozark County Times) Right after winning election to the Bakersfield R-IV School Board, a candidate was forced to resign from the position. Brad Maynard stepped down after it was determined his residence
The Norfork School Board will hold is April meeting Monday evening at 5 in the superintendent’s office.Items on the agenda include a roofing update, a baseball field update, consideration of classified personnel contracts for 2022-2023, a business
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Reported tornado begins in North Central Arkansas, lasts at least 2 hours Attorney for murder suspect wants case moved to Juvenile Court ‘Ooops, did
A listener sent in this photo of apparent funnel clouds near Henderson and Gepp. Less than 24 hours after there were reports of a tornado in the north central and northeastern portions of Arkansas on Friday, the
One of the men who went armed to the wrong house to retrieve an allegedly stolen rifle and was found guilty last week of aggravated assault by a Baxter County Circuit Court jury was back in court
A man whose last known address was in Viola appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday to be arraigned on theft of property charges. Thirty-six-year-old Alfonso Nicholas Moran, Jr., entered a not guilty plea to the charges
The regular monthly meeting of the Baxter County Airport Commission was recently held at the terminal. Board of Commissioners chairman Dr. Steven Vester shared some of the ongoings at the airport. Vester says the long-term project the
Due to rising costs, Fulton County Judge Gary Clayton and County Sheriff Joe Boshears have been working on a project to place a fueling station at the sheriff’s office. Area Wide Media reports the fueling station will
This week, I declared Washington County a disaster area in the wake of an EF3 tornado that damaged more than 350 homes and businesses and demolished the gym at George Elementary in Springdale. The process that led
Larry George A man alleged to have once described himself as a mid-level drug dealer appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and pled guilty to charges in three open criminal cases. Fifty-year-old Larry Anthony George whose
When a Mountain Home police officer made a traffic stop in late March, he was greeted by the sight of small dogs jumping out of the windows of the vehicle and a woman scurrying around trying to
An area city is among five approved for water and wastewater projects by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission. The City of Marshall received a $77,250 loan and a $75,000 grant. The funds will be
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has released the final revised Norfork Lake Master Plan and Associated Environmental Assessment. The public is invited to visit the master plan revision webpage to view the final edition at
The boil water order that was issued for part of the Fulton County Water Association south of Salem has been canceled. The Arkansas Department of Health issued the boil order for the following roads: Fairview Road North
Next week is Methvin Sanitation’s Spring Clean Up in Mountain Home. It’s a chance to get rid of larger items not normally picked up with your regular trash each week. Justin Methvin talked about the clean up
The Mountain Home School District is preparing for its next kindergarten class for the 2022-2023 school year. Registrations are scheduled for Monday by appointment only. Students set to enter kindergarten must be age 5 on or before
Graphic courtesy of Real Life Church Real Life Church will present a free Good Friday event at Hickory Park from 5 to 8 Friday evening. The event will host numerous food trucks including Bella Ella’s, Foodies Catering
A man arrested in late February after trying to kick in the doors of three homes while nude appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Forty-one-year-old Nicholas James Foti, who lists an address in Thousand Oaks,
A Gassville man now facing charges in two criminal cases appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Thirty-one-year-old Tyler Michael Oliverio entered a not guilty plea to his latest charges through his attorney,
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) has announced a planned outage for Monday night beginning at 11:30. Members served by the Salem 1 Substation will experience an outage for approximately 30 minutes. NAEC personnel will be connecting a
An area woman suffered moderate injuries from a one-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon in Ozark County. Sixty-six-year-old Kathryn West of Theodosia was transported by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, West
Photo courtesy of Newton County Sheriff’s Office Four hikers were able to escape injury after having to be rescued during Wednesday’s flash flooding in Newton County. One of the hikers was also carrying a five-month-old infant. According
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office has refiled involuntary manslaughter charges against three men in connection with the sinking of a tourist boat that killed 17 people in 2018. The vehicle, known as a duck boat, sank
Pictured: Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce Director Dani Pugsley, U.S. Senator John Boozman and KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s Heather Loftis. U.S. Senator John Boozman from Arkansas is visiting Mountain Home Thursday and stopped by
Photo: Alyssa Brook Collins Courtesy Ozark County Sheriff A driver, stopped at a stop sign in Gainesville, Mo. last Friday filed a report with the Ozark County Sheriff’s office after a woman pointed a rifle at him.
The Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View will open Friday in conjunction with the city’s Arkansas Folk Festival. 2022 marks 60 years of the annual spring celebration in Mountain View. Admission to the craft village
Long-time residents of the Twin Lakes Area may be familiar with Austin and Sally McBee as the founders of the Salvation Army in Mountain Home, but there’s another organization they can be credited with starting. In 1991,
A Lakeview woman was given a four-year prison sentence after entering a guilty plea to possessing methamphetamine in the Baxter County jail, and having her probation revoked in a 2018 case during a session of Baxter County
A Clarkridge man charged with domestic violence appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Fifty-five-year-old Charles Richard Cox was arrested after a report was made that Cox had assaulted his wife, breaking bones when he smashed
The Yellville-Summit School Board will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 5:30. Items on the agenda include the discussion of numerous proposals including Entergy LED Light Conversion and the bus safety plan. Also on the agenda
Despite Wednesday’s severe weather in the Twin Lakes Area, all of the area roads are clear. At KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, the official reporting station for the National Weather Service in Mountain Home, 1.87 inches
While severe weather has not materialized in the Twin Lakes Area the last two days as expected, Wednesday looks to be a different story with all modes of severe weather possible. Meteorologist Lance Pyle with the National
As expected, some residents of the Ozark Mountain Solid Waste District have started receiving refund checks. The payments are for fees collected in six north central Arkansas counties as payment for the debt incurred to purchase the
A boil water order has been issued for part of the Fulton County Water Association south of Salem. The Arkansas Department of Health issued the boil order for the following roads: Fairview Road North of Bakerberry Lane,
Photo: Daniel Edward Hill, Courtesy Boone County Sheriff’s Dept A high-speed police chase through the streets of Harrison, which reached speeds in excess of 100 miles-per-hour,resulted in the capture of a wanted parolee. The chase ended when
The Newton County Quorum Court, by unanimous vote, has allowed county employees to carry their concealed firearms while on the job. The Quorum Court felt it is important that each county employee be able to defend themselves
Entergy Arkansas customers can expect an increase on their utility bills this month. According to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Entergy Arkansas has agreed to shave $32 million off a recently filed rate-increase request based on recommendations from
Image courtesy of National Weather Service The possibility of severe weather continues through Wednesday for the Twin Lakes Area. Meteorologist John Lewis of the National Weather Service office in North Little Rock says the strongest activity is
The City of Bull Shoals is continuing to grow and business and personal construction has increased according to Mayor David Nixon. Nixon provided an update on several topics during the news at 7 with Brad Haworth Tuesday
Severe weather is possible in the Twin Lakes Area Tuesday and Wednesday as a powerful cold front makes its way across the United States. Monday evening, several super cell thunderstorms moved through west central and central Arkansas
The Bentonville attorney representing murder suspect Baxter Stowers has filed motions requesting that the case be transferred to juvenile court. Stowers is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of then 41-year-old Jeremy Wayne Alman of
Viola elementary school will be holding kindergarten registration for kids who will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2022. Bring your child for academic screening along with their birth certificate, shot record, Social Security card
The Marion County Quorum Court will meet Tuesday evening at 6. Among the numerous agenda items, discussions will include the White River Trout Club, Juvenile services, Marion County airport, cameras at the annex and the Transfer station
The Norfork City Council will hold its April workshop meeting Tuesday evening at 6:30 at City Hall. Items on the agenda include a grant application, property around city well house, youth center playground and purchase of new
The Marion County Annex building will be closed Tuesday. Electrical repairs and related electrical work will be performed forcing closure of the building for the day. If all goes as scheduled, the Annex will reopen Wednesday for
The Briarcliff City Council will vote on a rate increase for trash collections during its regular April session Tuesday afternoon at 3. The increase is expected to be 5% from its contract with Waste Connections signed by
The early part of the week looks to be active weather wise with the possibility of severe weather Today, Tuesday, and Wednesday. As of right now, tornado watches are still south of the area but the potential
If you have ever wanted to learn what goes on behind the scenes at the Mountain Home Police Department (MHPD) or would like to help promote a safe community, the Mountain Home Police Department is now taking
The early part of the week looks to be active weather wise with the possibility of severe weather Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Severe weather Sunday night and early Monday morning stayed north of the Twin Lakes Area,
Attorneys for a Mountain Home man charged with 99 counts of possessing child pornography have filed a motion seeking to have all evidence in the case thrown out. The 19-page motion basically contends the initial search leading
Photo: Wayne Wesley Johnson A woman was grading her driveway with her tractor when she alleges 63-year-old Wayne Wesley Johnson, her neighbor, rammed her tractor with his Ford F-350 pickup truck numerous times. According to the affidavit,
A man charged with two counts of sexual indecency with a child appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and asked that his bond be lowered. It is alleged that 67-year-old Richard Peter (Rick) Lepage committed sexual
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Murder suspect’s bond revoked 1 man dead, two arrested following Tuesday night shooting BRMC official discusses local effects of Tennessee nurse’s conviction for giving
The Twin Lakes Area continues to be above average in rainfall through the first three months of 2022. Through the end of March, 13.95 inches of rain have been recorded at the KTLO, Classic Hits and The
Keith Stuebner A man facing negligent homicide and driving while intoxicated charges stemming from a fatal traffic accident in early February appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-one-year-old Keith Merrill Stuebner of rural Mountain Home entered
A man who has had criminal cases opened against him in three Arkansas counties appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday on his newest charges. Thirty-three-year-old Daniel Rhease Hoskins, who lists a home address in Paragould, is
Three more scholarships are available for graduating seniors at Mountain Home High School. The Elsie Beyer, Almyra Lippold and Harvey scholarships are being offered with Farmers and Merchants Bank serving as the trustee. The Elsie Beyer Scholarship
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for the Operation Round Up scholarship program until Wednesday. The member-funded Operation Round Up program awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to local graduating high school seniors each year. Any
Image courtesy of ConnectSafely Authorities are investigating allegations of a cyber bullying incident involving multiple juveniles in Searcy County. Sheriff Kenny Cassell says his office and the 12th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Office began the investigation into
Today, I would like to talk about the national increase in violent crime, and what we are doing to combat that here in Arkansas. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world felt like it came
As spring continues, warmer weather is moving in. Twin Lakes Area residents may be looking at starting another garden, but depending on what’s being planted, some may want to wait before beginning. Gardening in the Ozarks host
A Gassville man whose charges include kidnapping and terroristic threatening stemming from a violent domestic altercation appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-two-year-old Andrew Lee Upchurch entered a not guilty plea and was approved for the
Applications and information for the Mickey and Ross Kelder Scholarship Trust are available for students in the state of Arkansas. Applications are due by Tuesday. The Kelder scholarship will be given to full-time students pursuing studies in
Photo: courtesy of Wreaths Across America Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit (WAA MEE) will make a stop in Mountain Home during its national tour. The 15-city-tour began at the WAA Headquarters in Maine and will be
A pair of scholarships are available for past and present high school students in Baxter County. Applications for the Adeline Lynn Hais Dvorak and Clarence C. Dvorak scholarships are being accepted through Tuesday. The Adeline Dvorak Scholarship
Temperatures are expected to get below freezing overnight. A freeze warning will be in effect for the entire Twin Lakes Area Saturday morning from midnight until 8, and those with outdoor plants will need to make sure
The Arkansas Department of Health has lifted a boil order notice for Pyatt Waterworks in Marion County. The order was issued March 29 for customers in the area of U.S. Highway 62, East of Crooked Creek, Marion
This will be a busy weekend in Salem with two events planned that will bring a lot of people into town. The Salem Chamber of Commerce’s City Wide Yard Sale is Friday and Saturday and the Fulton
Three people, including two juveniles, were airlifted to hospitals following a single vehicle crash in Searcy County Thursday afternoon. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says the vehicle was being driven by John Gibson of Leslie at what
Earlier in the winter, the city of Mountain Home had announced the project to install a new turf and drainage system at Keller Park would be underway, and other improvements are also being made to the softball
A Marion County woman has been arrested after she got naked from the waist down in a liquor store, barricaded herself in the bathroom when law enforcement arrived and refused to put her pants on after she
A Mountain Home woman charged with stabbing her 16-year-old son to death appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-four-year-old Rebecca Lynn Henley pled not guilty to a first-degree murder charge. She is an
Photo: Courtesy of the Calico Rock Museum and Visitors Center The Calico Rock Museum and Visitors Center has had ongoing renovations for a little less than three years. The newly completed facility contains 14,000 square feet between
Two more local community clean-up opportunities will take place this weekend. The City of Marshall will host a community wide clean up opportunity beginning at 9 Saturday morning. Interested participants are asked to bring rakes, wheelbarrows, chainsaws,
The annual rabies vaccination clinic in Baxter County is scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Several area veterinarians are participating with a portion of the reduced cost going to 4H clubs in the county. LeeAnn Blevins is a
A national website has put together a list of the top 25 counties in Arkansas to retire to and North Central Arkansas is well represented with five counties in the top 25, three in the top 10
One of the four suspects in the 2020 murder of Cody Stradford appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday concerning the revocation of her $250,000 bond. Circuit Judge John Putman said he would not set a new
The Mountain Home City Council will consider ordinance amendments when it meets in regular session Thursday evening at 6.The ordinances being amended will deal with a plan to enhance efficient management within city departments. An ordinance waiving
The regular monthly meeting of the Baxter County Airport Commission will be Thursday evening at 6. Agenda items include, but are not limited to, the progress reports of ongoing federal and state grant assurance programs. The meeting
The identity of a victim from a Tuesday night shooting in West Plains has been released. According to the West Plains Police Department, the victim has been identified as 34-year-old James Harlan Vineyard, a West Plains resident.
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public a Level 3 registered sex offender has relocated from Faulkner to Baxter County. Sheriff John Montgomery says 44-year-old Kaleb Smith has moved to 189 Country Life Terrace, in
A recent court ruling in Tennessee has caused concern for nurses across the country, including in the Twin Lakes Area. RaDonda Vaught was a nurse in Nashville who was convicted of reckless homicide after giving a
One man is dead and two others have been arrested following a shooting incident Tuesday night. West Plains Police Chief Stephen Monitcelli says officers were called to the 14-Junction Truck Stop on U.S. Highway 63 North at
Voters in Ozark County have rejected an internet sales tax proposal during a special election Tuesday. The proposal was defeated with 640 or 63% voting against it while 372 or 37% voted in favor. A similar proposal
In addition to the county wide internet sales tax issue, voters in Ozark County also cast ballots for school board candidates and one city council race Tuesday. In school board races, incumbents Heather Bushner and Robby Walrath
The Wynonna Judd & The Big Noise concert will be held Thursday evening at 7 at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center on the campus of Arkansas State University Mountain Home. Doors will open at 6. Previously
The Newton County Library, in partnership with Buffalo National River (BNR), is hosting a historical presentation on “The History of Camp Orr High Adventure Base,” Thursday evening at 5. Camp Orr is a Boy Scouts accredited camp
GALENA, Mo. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday dismissed criminal charges against three men prosecuted after a tourist boat sank and killed 17 people during a 2018 Missouri storm. The boat was swamped by waves caused by
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative is warning the public of a new scam. NAEC says the caller will identify as an employee of the cooperative to inform customers they have been overcharged for services. The caller will ask
The Viola High School robotics team, Mechanically Challenged, is headed to the First Championship in Houston later this month based on their performance at the Arkansas Regional First Robotics Tournament this past weekend in Searcy. The team
According to an affidavit from Mountain Home police, a man was in his backyard burning yard debris in the 400 block of Justis street Sunday night when 27-year-old Colton Jay Crabtree allegedly came up to him and
The Baxter County Quorum Court will meet Tuesday evening at 6 in the second floor courtroom of the courthouse. Kim Crow Sheaner, from the library, will give a presentation. A first reading of a new Baxter county
National Library Week has kicked off and will continue through Saturday. During National Library Week, the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County is encouraging all community members to visit the library to explore and access services
Voters in Ozark County will head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots on an internet sales tax proposal. If passed, it would allow the county to collect sales tax on items purchased over the internet
A response to a structure fire Saturday morning in southeastern Boone County resulted in the discovery of human remains and a male with a gunshot wound. Fifty-six-year-old William Len Minyard Jr. was transported to the University of
Starting Tuesday morning at 7, a portion of Denton Ferry Road and the High Tower Creek bridge will be closed to through traffic until further notice. According to the Baxter County Road and Bridge Department, the closure
The Mountain Home Junior High Career Day event will take place Tuesday from 8 until 2. The event allows children to learn about job opportunities available in the area and shows how they will utilize their strengths
A minor earthquake has been reported in northeastern Howell County. The United States Geological Survey says the magnitude 2.3 quake was recorded 8 1/2 miles south-southwest of Mountain View, Missouri, Sunday morning at 9:20. The location is
Not only did the Mountain Home Farmers’ Market begin a new season on Saturday, but a lot of money was raised for the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas. The local 501(c)(3) nonprofit runs the market operation,
Mandi Thompson A woman arrested after allegedly trying to run over her father with her vehicle appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Monday. Forty-two-year-old Mandi Ruth Thompson entered a guilty plea to a charge of misdemeanor
Jonathan Lundry A 22-year-old man who used his own identification when selling stolen goods at an Ash Flat pawnshop appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Monday. Jonathan Christopher Lundry entered a guilty plea to the charges
Distracted driving continues to be one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes along nationwide roadways. The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office is working with state and local law enforcement agencies to encourage drivers to
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission approved 25 conservation district board elections at its meeting in March. The commission also made four new board member appointments and five board member reappointments to conservation district boards.
A man pled guilty to charges in two open criminal cases in Baxter County and one in Marion County and was sentenced to four years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Fifty-year-old
Daniel Somsel A man charged with attacking his neighbor with a machete and with damaging a surveillance camera in the recreation yard at the Baxter County Detention Center was in court Monday. Thirty-three-year-old Daniel Jacob Somsel of
The Boone County Library, in partnership with Buffalo National River (BNR), will have an art exhibit throughout the month of April. In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Buffalo National River, an art exhibit celebrating the
A pair of scholarships are available for past and present high school students in Baxter County. Applications for the Adeline Lynn Hais Dvorak and Clarence C. Dvorak scholarships are being accepted through April 12. The Adeline Dvorak
Photo courtesy of Searcy County Sheriff’s Office Authorities are investigating an apparent double homicide in Marshall. The bodies of Jean Tibbs and James Belt were located Saturday afternoon at Tibbs’ residence. According to a spokesperson from the
One hundred-fifty years before I took office, Arkansas was home to so many black bears that we were known as The Bear State, but by the early years of the last century, enthusiastic hunters had thinned the
A Fulton County man was killed after his pickup truck crossed the road and went through a fence Friday afternoon. Seventy-five-year-old Jerry Smith of Salem was pronounced dead at Fulton County Hospital in Salem. According to the
One of the men arrested after going armed to the wrong house to retrieve an allegedly stolen rifle was found guilty of aggravated assault by a Baxter County Circuit Court jury Friday and sentenced to four years
A young 20-month-old child exposed to methamphetamine has led to the arrest of his mother. A Flippin Police Department investigation has resulted in the arrest of 28-year-old Shelby Helen Chevallier. Chevallier and her boyfriend reside on south
Some of the Flippin School District’s employees will see a pay increase this summer. During Monday’s session, the Flippin School Board voted to increase the pay of the summer school teaching staff by $5 per hour. The
Applications are now available for the Benbrook Scholarship. Students interested in applying must have graduated or will graduate from Norfork High School or live in the geographical area of the Norfork School District. Applicants must demonstrate financial
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public a Level 2 registered sex offender has relocated in the county. Sheriff John Montgomery says 42-year-old Ronny Lee Reynolds has left the city of Mountain Home and moved
Two Baxter County Circuit Court jury panels will need to report for duty Monday morning. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, jurors in Groups A and C will need to be at the court
A Mountain Home man has been arrested after allegedly trying to kill his girlfriend. Thirty-eight-year-old Robert Eugene Finch is facing a felony charge of criminal attempt to commit murder in the first degree after allegedly pushing the
In February, officials from the White River Valley Electric Cooperative met with commissioners from four of the five counties in its service area, including Ozark County, in Branson to discuss a proposal for a potential broadband project.
Six area residents have received appointments from Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson. Among the appointments are three from Mountain Home. Richard Zimmerman has been reappointed to the Arkansas Economic Development Council. His term expires January 14, 2026. Christopher
Chantel Drake A West Plains woman who goes back and forth across the Missouri and Arkansas border and gets into trouble in both states appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-two-year-old Chantel Drake
Little Rock, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has announced 49 state entities, including Mountain Home and three others locally, have achieved recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of their commitments to effective urban
U.S. Senator John Boozman is commemorating Women’s History Month by recognizing the service and sacrifice of a pair of Arkansas women who served in uniform, in a special two-part edition of his series “Salute to Veterans.” This
At the end of the Arkansas legislative fiscal session which wrapped up recently, a bill was passed to help ease the burden on tax payers due to escalating values of used cars, but county assessors in the
Two individuals, one documented as a gang member in Jefferson County, are accused of attempting to deliver crystal methamphetamine to a location in Stone County. Thirty-one-year-old Anthony Berends and 36-year-old Tiffany Jones, both of Redfield, were booked
A man who faces charges in two criminal cases, including assaulting a member of his family, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-six-year-old Joseph Birdwell of Lakeview pled guilty to charges in the two cases and
The Marion County Budget committee will meet Thursday evening at 5:30. Agenda items will include a cyber security presentation and cleaning up some line items in the 2022 budget. The meeting will be held in the Marion
The Bull Shoals City Council will meet Thursday evening at 6:30. The agenda for the session will include street paving, animal control equipment, tree removal and disbursement certification. Both meetings will be held in Bull Shoals City
The Mountain Home School Board will hold a special session Thursday evening at 5:30 for a quarterly work session. The meeting will be held in the district’s administration building. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Baxter County Circuit Court jury members in Group B will need to report Thursday morning at 9 a.m. Jurors should report to the Baxter County Court Complex located at 301 East Sixth Street in Mountain Home. WebReadyTM
Another boil water order has been issued for area residents. The Arkansas Department of Health says the notice is in effect for customers of Pyatt Waterworks. The affected areas include Highway 62 east of Crooked Creek, Marion
There is a chance of severe weather in the Twin Lakes Area Wednesday morning. A strong storm system is moving across the area, bringing storms and much cooler temperatures. A tornado watch is in effect for northern
The Junior Auxiliary of Mountain Home will host its 26th annual Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday morning beginning at 11 at Cooper Park. All children ages one to 10 are invited to the egg hunt. On a recent
Photo: Destiny Nashay Smith A 27-year-old Marion County woman is facing several charges after leading law enforcement on a nighttime chase in which she drove at times with no lights on and in the wrong lane of
A Gassville man who was first arrested on drug-related offenses in 2005 was back in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday to face charges in three active criminal cases. Thirty-seven-year-old Gilbert Jesse, Jr., pled guilty to his charges
A response to a domestic disturbance in Searcy County led to the discovery of an official FBI badge in the residence. Fifty-three-year-old Owen Bigler of Leslie was arrested for possession of a firearm by certain persons and
Eric Guynes A Mountain Home man set to go on trial in Baxter County Circuit Court Tuesday entered a guilty plea to amended charges instead and was sentenced to 26 years in prison. Members of the jury
A special election will be held in Ozark County next Tuesday to allow residents to vote on a proposal to allow the county to collect sales tax on internet purchases. Currently, Ozark County does not receive any
An Izard County man, who has been previously arrested for sex crimes involving a 10-year-old girl, has been arrested for the alleged rape of a 4-year-old girl. Twenty-nine-year-old Ethan Samuel Hope of Oxford is being held on
A man who ended a family camping trip by allegedly pointing a pistol at his wife and threatening to kill her in front of the couple’s two children appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-three-year-old Charles
Arvest Bank will host a free Shred-a-Thon for the Mountain Home community Saturday from 10 to noon at the Arvest Bank branch located at 2619 Highway 62 East, next to Walmart.The complimentary shredding event will provide a
Photo: (from left) Yelcot Operations Manager Shawn Lane, Izard County Judge Eric Smith and Yelcot President Sara Zimmerman Several area companies have been awarded broadband grants from Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC), a program designed to expand the
One of the Baxter County Circuit Court jury panels is scheduled to report for duty Tuesday morning. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says jurors in Group A will be need to be at the Baxter
The Salesville City Council will join with the planning and zoning commission for a workshop Monday evening at 6. The lone agenda item is in reference to short-term rentals. The workshop will be held at Salesville City
The Marion County Circuit Court jurors on the green panel do not need to report for duty on Wednesday. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says this concludes the panel’s term of service, and the jurors
The Norfork High School girls’ basketball team will be recognized for its recent state championship during Monday’s regular March session of the Norfork School Board. Other agenda items include the contracts of certified employees and another for
The Mountain Home Farmers’ Market is scheduled to open Saturday. The Food Bank of North Central Arkansas took over operation of the market last year. CEO Jeff Quick joined Brad Haworth during the news at 7 Monday
A federal court lawsuit filed by a former jailer at the Baxter County Detention Center alleges she was sexually assaulted by a fellow employee and ultimately fired because she reported the incident. Tabatha L. King who worked
As Arkansas approaches the third anniversary of the opening of the first medical marijuana dispensary in the state, a recent report sheds light on how the industry has grown. A number of milestones are reflected in the
In celebration of the achievement of Magnet Recognition in 2021, Baxter Regional Medical Center is hosting a celebration event at Hickory Park on May 6. Festivities begin at 5 p.m., and the event will end at 9.
The Flippin School Board will meet Monday evening at 7. Items on the agenda include Amy Lynch shifting from her position as curriculum director to becoming an elementary teacher, a school board election resolution, the 2022-2023 calendar,
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Situation goes from bad to worse during jail booking for Midway woman Husband, wife arrested on trafficking narcotics charges Mother says she had to
The body of a second missing fisherman was recovered late Saturday morning in the North Fork of the White River, and all of the Missouri men occupying the overturned boat have been identified by the Missouri State
A fishing tournament to benefit foster kids in northern Arkansas and southern Missouri will be held this weekend. The Casting for Kids Bass Classic tournament is set for Saturday. Gary Cupp, from Children’s Home Inc., was a
The Izard County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public that a level 3 sex offender, someone who is at high risk to re-offend, has moved into the county. Forty-one-year-old Timothy (Timmy) Woods now resides at 7866 State
Arvest Bank and Genuine Care Pharmacy, co-sponsors of the 26th Annual Charity Golf Tournament in North Central Arkansas, are accepting nomination letters of nonprofit organizations in Baxter, Boone and Marion counties for consideration as a 2022 Charity
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) is accepting applications for summer internships until Thursday. These internships, funded by sales of the AGFC’s Conservation License Plates, let students gain hands-on training and experience
This is women’s history month, and it is important to recognize their contributions. With just slightly more than 50% of Americans being women, it’s not hard to imagine how much of an impact they have on our
A congressional candidate in Arkansas’ first district was injured Friday in a small plane crash at the Sharp County Regional Airport. Jody Shackelford’s campaign spokesperson says the Republican was airlifted from the scene to the University of
In Friday’s news, we heard the first part of an interview with Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams and KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s Heather Loftis concerning a rate hike for water and sewer users in the
Photo: Stacy Marlowe A Mountain Home woman pled guilty Monday to charges of being part of a plan to sneak contraband items to her husband who was locked up in the Baxter County jail. Fifty-one-year-old Stacy Marlowe
The Lakeview Midway Public Water Authority has scheduled the annual board of directors meeting for Monday morning at 8. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the office at 29 Howard Creek
The body of one of two fishermen reported missing in the North Fork River was recovered early Friday evening. The Ozark County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies are continuing to search for the other male. According to
Two Baxter County Circuit Court jury panels do not need to report on Monday. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, jurors in Groups B and C currently do not have a new reporting date.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A West Plains, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in Howell, Greene, and Texas counties. Luis Ortiz Rodriguez, 39, was
The Mountain Home City Council last week approved a rate hike for city water and sewer users. Mayor Hillrey Adams discussed the increase this week with KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s Heather Loftis. Listen: click
Photo: Darrin Bookout A Mountain Home man who allegedly made a secret videotape of sexual activity between himself and his former girlfriend — and threatened to share the footage — appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday.
Photo: Tyler J. Wheeler A Baxter County man has been arrested following the theft of a catalytic converter and other property. Thirty-two-year-old Tyler J. Wheeler faces multiple criminal offenses after an incident Jan. 30. According to the
Photo: Ashley Wile An Oakland woman pled guilty to drug charges filed in both Baxter and Marion counties during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-one-year-old Ashley Wile was sentenced to 10 years probation. Wiley
