The City of Cotter has received a grant of over $123,000 from the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to address upgrades to its sewer system. Mayor Peggy Hammock says the grant funds will be applied to phase one
Visitors to Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes are reminded that many U.S. Army Corps of Engineer facilities remain closed because of recent heavy rains and high lake levels. The Bull Shoals Lake parks currently closed are
The Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will decrease releases from Norfork Dam to 24,000 cubic feet beginning Friday evening at 6. The release will be a combination of the 12
The Gassville recycling trailer will be available Saturday morning from 9:00 until noon at 502 Lakeview Drive. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
This Saturday morning from 10 till 2, the Donald W. Reynolds Library will be hosting a Free Comic Book Day. Everyone that attends will receive a free comic book, while supplies last. At 10, there will be
Vanessa Renee Henschel of Mountain Home refused to speak during an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and Judge Gordon Webb was told she had also refused to speak to staff at the Baxter County jail
Two major economic developments have been reported in Marion County, one with an unknown number of potential jobs, while a second secures 100 existing positions between Flippin and a second location in Newport. According to a notice
A local entrepreneur was recently honored by a national television show. Gilbert Realty owner, president and broker Joan Gilbert received the Moving America Forward Award on March 13th. Moving America Forward is a series hosted by actor
A Viola man, 35-year-old Clifton Burrows, has been arrested and charged with fleeing and possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to use methamphetamine, both Class D felonies. Fulton County Sheriff Al Roork says Burrows is being held
Th City of Mountain Home Parks and Recreation Department is forming the Men’s League, Church League, and Co-Ed Open Spring League. Registration for these leagues is through Friday.All games will be played on Monday through Friday nights
The Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County will host an Anime Club for teens on Fridays from 3 to 5. The club offers a forum for teens interested in Japanese Anime, Manga and cosplay to share
Arvest Bank’s Feed the Pack event to benefit local backpack programs is set for Friday. This is the second year Arvest Bank and the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas have organized Feed the Pack
The Little Rock District of the Army Corps of Engineers will increase releases from Norfork Dam to 29,000 cubic feet beginning Thursday afternoon at 5. The release will be a combination of the 12 spillway
(AP) – Local Arkansas lawmakers were divided again after final votes were approved for Senate Bill 5 to transfer about $105 million in unused tobacco settlement money to the state’s long-term reserve fund. Under the terms of
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Operations Manager Mark Case says those in the area below the Norfork Dam should exercise caution as spillway gates are released. He says the total between spillway and generation equate to
The Little Rock District of the Army Corps of Engineers will increase releases from Norfork Dam to 25,000 cubic feet per second to begin at noon Thursday.The release will be a combination of the 12 spillway gates
The Little Rock District of the Army Corps of Engineers will reopen the spillway gates at Norfork Dam at 10:00 Thursday morning because of 1.8 inches of rain that fell Wednesday night in the drainage basin. The
While Bakersfield Schools remain closed for the remainder of the week due to recent flooding, Superintendent Amy Britt says the original schedule had classes wrapping up for the year on May 17. Listen: http://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/683/2017/05/04101458/Wireready_05-04-2017-10-14-57_08553_96043.mp3 right-click to
David Wayne Taylor of Mountain Home was in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to charges stemming from his use of allegedly counterfeit money to make purchases. The 22-year-old Taylor was arrested
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Mountain Home City Council set for Thursday evening has been cancelled. City Clerk Brian Plumlee advises the cancellation is due to a lack of agenda items. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Cotter School Board will hold a special meeting Thursday evening at 6 in the administration building. Items on the agenda include the classified salary schedule and an executive session for personnel, if needed. WebReadyTM Powered by
The Mountain Home School Board will meet Thursday at noon at the Mountain Home Junior High School. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The month of April ranked the third wettest on record with rainfall at 12.92 inches recorded at KTLO, Classic Hits 101.7 and The Boot, the official weather reporting station in Mountain Home for the National Weather Service.
Representatives from Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s office will be at the Baxter County Courthouse Thursday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 at Baxter County Clerks Office. As part of the mobile offices campaign, they will be visiting
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is decreasing the amount of water it’s releasing from the spillway at Table Rock Dam. The corps said in a news release that the water flows were reduced Wednesday but could
The Black River in Northeast Arkansas taking in water from the Current River has led to at least six levee breaches bringing historic flooding levels in Northeast Arkansas. Trey Stafford, president and general manager with the Jonesboro
Two people were given probation after changing their pleas to guilty on the charges against them during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Joshua Crawford of Gassville was put on probation for six years and
The Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed the spillway gates at Norfork Dam at 8:00 Wednesday but continues to release 6,000 cubic feet per second through the two turbine units.The lake is
The rising flood waters in Northeast Arkansas are also threatening U.S. highways in at least three locations. Late Wednesday morning information on the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department Website indicates three closures on U.S. highways due to
in North Central Arkansas-Updated KH Governor Asa Hutchinson’s proposal to amend the expanded Medicaid program would impact almost 3,500 residents in North Central Arkansas, according to information provided to KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot from the Arkansas
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomerys campaign to secure funding for additional vehicles for his department led to a $156,000 appropriation from the quorum court Tuesday evening. The funds will be used to purchase four Dodge Chargers, a
Two 19 year olds, James Adam Horness of Calico Rock and Shelby Jay Aultry of Big Flat, are being held in the Izard County jail on arson charges following an investigation into a fire which destroyed a
The Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County offers a variety of beginning computer classes in April.The Windows of Beginners Class will be held Thursday at 10:30 to teach participants about the mouse, desktop, icons, task bar,
A Mountain Home man, 46-year-old Russell Cleland, was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center on a $100,000 bond involving nine drug and firearms felony charges and released Tuesday. The charges follow the execution of two search
School officials across southern Missouri are adjusting schedules during the final days of the school year in the aftermath of last week’s flooding. At Gainesville, Superintendent Joe Donley says classes will resume on Wednesday and continue through
Twin Lakes area residents have been enjoying a sunny day with warm temperatures. However, meteorologist Heather Cross with the National Weather Service in Little Rock says rain is beginning to make its way back into the
A public hearing in Marion County for the purpose of identifying and prioritizing the needs of the county is set for next Tuesday evening, May 9 in the Marion County Courthouse. The hearing has been set
Several people received time in prison after changing their pleas during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Betsey Coplen of Mountain Home was given five years in prison after pleading guilty to various drug-related offenses.
Mountain Home High School recently announced Hunt Nosari and Cara Conner as Mr. and Ms. MHHS for the 2016-2017 School Year. Contestants for Mr. and Miss were selected by the faculty based on the students achievements while
Early voting for residents of Bull Shoals begins at 8:00 Tuesday morning at the Marion County Courthouse to vote on a one percent sales tax hike to help fund a new wastewater treatment plant.Voting continues through this
This Tuesday afternoon at 4 at the Donald W. Reynolds Library, there will host a Cell Phone and Tablet Question and Answer Session. Attendees may bring in any tablet or cell phone and get hands-on help from
The Baxter County Quorum Court is scheduled to meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 6:00 in the second floor of the courthouse. Items on the meetings agenda, under new business, include an ordinance to adopt the
A public hearing in Marion County is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 6 in the Marion County Courthouse. The purpose of the hearing is to identify and prioritize the needs of the county, which is considering applying
The city of Briarcliff is accepting bids for chip and seal of approximately 4,780 feet of city streets.The notice from the city of Briarcliff advises bids will be accepted unti1 the afternoon of May 24th at 1:00.
Relief shelters are being set up in the Twin Lakes Area. The American Red Cross is opening shelters in Gainesville and Calico Rock for anyone displaced by the recent floods or needing food and water. The Gainesville
In an update of how County personnel and departments are dealing with flooding across the Twin Lakes Area, Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass says the county has been working to address areas of immediate concern. A verbal
Marion County is among a number of Arkansas Counties, including Baxter and Boone, to have declared disasters following flooding over the weekend. Marion County Judge Terry Ott, who estimates damage across the county at over $1.5 million
Chad McDaniel of rural Mountain Home who stands accused of threatening to kill family members with a gun, entered a not guilty plea to charges stemming from the incident during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court
A phone scam is going around the Twin Lakes Area with KTLOs name showing up on the caller ID. The number comes from (870)425-4443. The number is not associated with KTLO in any capacity. If calls are
The Arkansas legislature convenes Monday afternoon following Governor Asa Hutchinson issuing a call Friday for an Extraordinary Session of the 91st General Assembly to tackle a short list of items. The call comes as the legislature was
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers acting operations project manager Mark Case says Lake Norfork has crested at an elevation of 578.92 feet, 24.1 feet above normal pool, and a little over a foot less than the top
As of 5:30 Monday morning 17 roads remain closed in Ozark County as a result of recent flooding. Ozark County was one of the hardest areas impacted in the Twin Lakes Area as heavy amounts of rain
The Yellville-Summit School Board will hold a special session Monday evening at 6:00. Items on the agenda include the establishment of a quorum and an executive session for personnel matters. The meeting will be held in the
School will be closed Monday in all five Ozark County school districts, including Bakersfield, Dora, Gainesville, Lutie and Thornfield. Five bridges in the Dora area are closed due to flood damage, according to Superintendent Steve Richards who
(photo courtesy of Ozark County Times) The rainfall over the weekend caused severe damage in Ozark County, especially along the North Fork of the White River which set a new record crest but we may never now
No fatalities have been reported Sunday as the result of flash flooding in Ozark County Saturday night. The area was one of the hardest hit by heavy rainfall which flooded local homes and businesses and stranded some
As the Army Corps of Engineers continues to keep flood gates open at Norfork Dam, the good news is the lake is expected to crest tomorrow afternoon and hopefully, the corps will be able to stop the
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in Boone County Saturday afternoon. A survey team from the National Weather Service office in Little Rock conducted their survey of the damage Sunday and determined the
Communities and neighborhoods along the White River were bustling with activity Sunday as residents and businesses prepared from historic flooding from recent rainfall. In Nofork, at the confluence of the North Fork and White Rivers, residents were
The city of Norfork is looking to provide relief for residents having to evacuate their homes due to flood conditions. Norfork acting mayor Christi Dobson says a relief shelter has been set up. Listen: http://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/683/2017/04/30180009/Wireready_04-30-2017-18-00-07_08798_95406.mp3 right-click to
Baxter County has been declared a state of emergency. Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass says the verbal declaration was made with the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management. Judge Pendergrass says several factors led to the declaration, but
Judge’s decision sets stage for $18 property tax increase A ruling Friday by a Pulaski County Circuit Judge has set the stage for an $18 annual assessment against each residence and business parcel in Baxter County. The
The heavy rains have caused roads to be closed and local rivers to rise throughout the Twin Lakes Area. Several roads remain shut down throughout Ozark County. According to a sheriff’s dispatch spokesperson, Highway 5 north and
The heavy rainfall has continued to cause dangerous situations for Twin Lakes Area residents as a flash flood emergency was issued by the National Weather Service office in North Little Rock. A flash flood warning for a
While the Twin Lakes Area has already received a significant amount of rainfall, more is in the forecast. Meteorologist Heather Cross from the National Weather Service office in North Little Rock says the rain will continue through
The search for a St. Louis man on the Buffalo National River was suspended Saturday. Crews in two boats were resuming their search for 65-year-old Rick Norber, but they had to leave the river by 2:30 due
The massive rainfall from across both southern Missouri and northern Arkansas is making its way to the area lakes. Saturday evening as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel continue to closely monitor the situation, Mark Case,
IMG_2917 IMG_2915 Flooding in Southern Missouri. (Videos courtesy of Bruce Roberts)
Cannie Bkaer Rd. Mountain Home (picure courtesy of Samantha Roberson) Norfork Dam (picture courtesy of Kapra Stuffelbeam) Mountain Home High School (picture courtesy of a local listener) Mountain Home High School (picture courtesy of a local listener)
On Monday, members of the state legislature will meet in Little Rock to gavel in an extraordinary session of the 91st General Assembly. Though we will take up several items, the primary purpose will be to consider
With roads underwater and trees down, Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass said late Saturday evening cleanup work will begin on Sunday morning. Listen: http://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/683/2017/04/30034458/Wireready_04-30-2017-03-44-57_08740_96028.mp3 right-click to download mp3 Judge Pendergrass says the hardest hit portion
With the recent rainfall, three local rivers are in danger of going above flood stage. A flood warning will be in effect for the White River at Calico Rock from Sunday morning to Wednesday morning. The river’s
Branson flooding (picture courtesy Marty Ott) George’s Creek 62/412 west of Yellville (picture courtesy of Alyssa Johnson) Down town Harrison (picture courtesy of LeighAnn Cerra) Bucher Drive by Mountain Home High School (picture courtesy of Heather Loftis)
Flooding continues to cause dangerous situations for the Twin Lakes area. For Baxter and Marion Counties flash flood warnings are in effect until 8:15 Saturday evening. A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for Baxter County until
There is a possibility of severe weather this weekend for the Twin Lakes Area. In addition, storms could also lead to the potential of flooding. Meteorologist Lance Pyle of the National Weather Service office in North Little
The Bull Shoals-White River State Park kayaking tour scheduled for Saturday has been canceled due to the potential for inclement weather. Those who have pre-paid for the event can use their tickets for a new event, a
Due to significant flood potential this weekend, the 2nd Annual Steel Creek Concert featuring National Park Radio has been postponed until further notice.The concert, originally scheduled to coincide with National Park Week, was postponed in order to
Midway Baptist Church will celebrated their 50th anniversary Sunday with a special service beginning at 10:30 in the morning. The church welcomes the community to join them in this celebration. The church began as a mission from
The 36th annual Northern Arkansas District Spring Junior Livestock Show is set for Saturday at the Baxter County Fairgrounds in Mountain Home. The horse show will be held at the Bar None Cowboy Church in Midway on
Local law enforcement agencies across the U.S., including the Baxter County Sheriff and Mountain Home Police Departments, are participating in the National Drug Take-Back Program Saturday from 10:00 in the morning until 2:00 in the afternoon. The
Cotter Mayor Peggy Hammock is urging residents of the Cotter area to be vigilant of the precipitation and water levels over the next several days. Listen: http://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/683/2017/04/28220008/Wireready_04-28-2017-22-00-07_08702_96027.mp3 right-click to download mp3 The mayor says she hopes
The search for the person whose canoe capsized in the Buffalo River Wednesday is winding down for the third day without discovery. According to Buffalo National River Public Information Officer Caven Clark, based on the forecast of
As storms move across the Twin Lakes Area the potential for flooding continues. A flash flood watch remains in effect, for all of North Central Arkansas and southern Missouri, through Sunday night.Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass says
The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Wiggins Battery and the Baxter County Historical Society will gather at the Baxter County Courthouse Saturday morning at 10:00 for the annual Confederate Day Memorial service. The
Chances for rain and severe weather increase throughout the Twin Lakes Area Friday as storms build momentum. We’ll have a 50 percent chance of rain increasing to an 80 percent chance Friday night with an average rainfall
The search for a second person, 65-year-old Rick Norber from Saint Louis, whose canoe capsized in the Buffalo River Wednesday, continued until 7:00 Thursday evening. Search efforts on both banks and on the river between Kyles Landing
Two Lakeview residents were arrested Monday on felony drug charges after an undercover investigation. 38-year-old Jennifer Dawn Elliot and 40-year-old Dustin Neal Brown were both charged with felony delivery of meth or cocaine and parole violations. Elliot
With heavy rain predicted, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is advising people in flood plains downstream of Beaver, Table Rock, Bull Shoals, and Norfork dams in northern Arkansas and southern Missouri as well as Greers Ferry
A Mountain Home woman, 50-year-old Rachel A. Callaway, has been arrested and charged with theft by receiving and criminal attempt to commit forgery, both Class D felonies. According to the arrest affidavit, the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office
New student kindergarten registration for the Cotter and Mountain Home school districts has been set.At Cotter, registration is set for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9-2 at the Cotter Elementary office. At Mountain Home, registration is set
Spending in Baxter County and the City of Mountain Home saw a decline as reflected in the April sales tax numbers recently released by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. In Baxter County, the numbers released
The Cotter School Board approved a number of personnel changes in its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening. Superintendent Chad Harp says the following changes were announced following executive session. Listen: http://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/683/2017/04/28100000/Wireready_04-28-2017-09-59-58_08666_96023.mp3 right-click to download mp3 Superintendent Harp’s
The City of Bull Shoals Budget Committee will be meeting Friday morning at 10:00 in the Bull Shoals City Council Chambers at the Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The 17th annual Insectival and Beyond event is scheduled for Friday morning from 9:00 to 2:00 in the afternoon at the Arkansas State University campus in Mountain Home. Over 750 students from local elementary schools are expected
The search continues Thursday morning for an individual missing from a canoe on the Buffalo River. According to Public Information Officer Caven Clark, the incident occurred when a group of four men in four canoes decided to
Mountain Home had another rainfall record broken Wednesday. KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot studios, the official reporting station for the National Weather Service in Mountain Home, measured the rainfall total between seven a.m. Wednesday and seven
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently announced they have changed the closure of Highway 178 from Thursday to Friday because preparations could not be made due to severe weather in the area Wednesday. Both lanes of
The mission of the all volunteer non-profit organization, Marion County Community Services, is to promote the welfare of all people living in Marion County. A goal of the group, according to Marie Thompson, secretary of the organization’s
The Cotter City Council is scheduled to meet Thursday evening at 6:00 in Council Chambers. Items on the meeting’s agenda include reports from Public Works, the Cotter Fire and Police Departments, a building permit report and a
A lightening strike is being attributed as the cause of a fire late this morning near Lakeview that caused damage to a garage and the vehicle inside. Grover Township Fire Chief Jim Sierzchula says the man residing
Saturated ground conditions combined with ongoing rains indicate that flooding will impact most of the Buffalo National River park campgrounds and all of the launch sites.In anticipation of a significant flood event, Buffalo National River personnel are
Both lanes of U.S. Highway 178 bridge over Bull Shoals Dam will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, according to an announcement from the Corps of Engineers, in order to remove equipment on the
Grover Township firemen and emergency personnel responded to a structure fire at 917 Hickory Flats Lane between Lakeview and Midway late this morning. The mutual aid call at 11:23 indicated a 90-year-old man inside the residence where
A Mountain Home man, 25-year-old Chad Allen McDaniel, has been arrested and charged with terroristic threatening, third degree battery, possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of a defaced firearm. McDaniel, is being held in
(AP) – The Harrison School Board is one of two northern Arkansas school boards has opted to pray before meetings after receiving a letter of complaint from a foundation that monitors matters regarding church and state.The Freedom
Rain is expected to continue across the Twin Lakes Area Wednesday along with the potential for severe weather. Conditions will improve Thursday but another round of storms is in the forecast for Friday, bringing with it heavy
Governor Asa Hutchinson is planning a visit to Mountain Home High School on Tuesday, May 9th to speak to students about the impact computer science courses can have on their future and to tour the high schools
A ruling Friday by a Pulaski County Circuit Judge has set the stage for an $18 annual assessment against each residence and business parcel in Baxter County. The ruling impacts five other counties in North Central Arkansas,
After being pushed to the April meeting, the Baxter County Personnel Committee met Monday and heard from newly appointed Human Resources Director Ryan Robb regarding revisions to the existing personnel policy manual including incorporating allowing full-time employees
A Norfork High School student received recognition in Congressman Rick Crawford’s Congressional Art Competition. Junior Makenzie Pennington won the Congressional Art Award, “Best in Show,” with her colored pencil artwork titled “In Memory of the Fallen.” Pennington’s
Chili’s of Mountain Home and Arvest Bank locations in Mountain Home are joining forces Wednesday on an all-day Give Back event to reduce hunger in Baxter County. On Wednesday, Chili’s will donate 10 percent of every meal
The 38th annual Health Fair and Expo presented by Baxter Regional Medical Center, in conjunction with KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, is gearing up once again and kicks off Wednesday morning at 7:30 in the main
The Flippin School Board met in regular session Monday night and approved the resignation of one elementary school paraprofessional. They also approved the hiring of three new employees for the 2017-2018 school year, salary schedules and lunch
The Gaston Lecture Series at Arkansas State University in Mountain Home will present Churchill: A One Man Play by Andrew Edlin Tuesday evening at 6 in the Ed Coulter Performing Arts Center at the Vada Sheid Community
A presentation on the results from E.coli and dye tracing investigations from selected tributaries of Big Creek in Newton County will be made Tuesday evening, April 25 at 5:30 at the Boone County Library. The presentation, entitled
A Baxter County resident is accused of using counterfeit money to make purchases. Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel reports 22-year-old David Taylor of Gassville is charged with a felony count of second-degree forgery and misdemeanor counts
A church bus driver will not face charges after a four-year-old girl fell from the vehicle onto a Harrison roadway. According to Springfield television station KYTV, Harrison Police Chief Paul Woodruff says it was “just a tragic
The Baxter County Personnel Committee has scheduled its regular April Session Monday afternoon at 4:30. Items on the agenda include the job description of the district court clerk and policy manual revisions. The meeting will be held
The Bull Shoals City Council will meet in a special session Monday evening at 6:30 in the council chambers of Bull Shoals City Hall. The main item on the agenda is the city’s proposed budget. The meeting
A man serving a life sentence for a Boone County murder is facing a new charge from a Nevada cold case. Sixty-three-year-old Dale Bryant was arrested on a murder count from a Las Vegas stabbing death in
The Baxter County Planning Board will meet Tuesday morning at 11:00 in the third floor conference room of the Baxter County Courthouse. On the agenda is consideration of a lot split for Bass Cat Boats from Ellington
The Marion County Courthouse is closing Monday. According to a spokesperson, the courthouse is experiencing electricity issues, and it will be closed for the remainder of the day. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A Midway woman, 32-year-old Connie Renee Williams was arrested by a Baxter County Sheriff’s deputy early Monday morning on felony drug possession and paraphernalia charges, as well as other misdemeanor charges. She is being held in the
The Norfork High School Quiz Bowl Team has won the class 1A championship for the Arkansas Governor’s Association’s Quiz Bowl for the second year in a row, an accomplishment which hasn’t occurred in the school’s history. The
(AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens during his first 100 days in office made good on a top campaign promise to sign right to work legislation. Greitens passed the 100-day mark on Wednesday. He achieved a major
(AP) – A dormitory association at the University of Missouri is pushing that a new residence hall on campus be named after a prominent late black journalist once denied admission there. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports the
Marion County Community Services, an all volunteer non-profit organization, was formed in 2008 to promote the general welfare of all people living in Marion County according to Marie Thompson, secretary of the organization. She says the idea
The Mountain Home Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will meet for its final regular session of the school year Monday evening at six. Items on the agenda include a presentation from “Into the Light” on internet safety, a
The Flippin School Board will meet in regular session Monday evening at 7 in the administration building. Items on the agenda include consideration for hiring Grant Greenhaw as high school girl’s basketball coach, Bruce Shaver as high
The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County will celebrate Smart Money Week with free events for children, teens and adults starting Tuesday evening with Teen Game Night from 4 to 5:30 and Piggy Bank Story Time
Eight bridges in Ozark County remain closed due to high water levels, according to a spokesperson from the Ozark County Sheriff’s office. The bridges currently closed include Mammoth Bridge on Highway T; Hodgson Bridge on Highway 181;
A four year old Harrison girl who fell from a church bus Wednesday night is recovering at a Springfield hospital and is expected to be released in a few days, according to a report from KSPR News.
A parolee compliance visit Thursday in rural Mountain Home resulted in the arrest of a Marion County man. Thirty-year-old Cody Joe Haynes of Flippin is in the Baxter County Detention Center on felony counts of possession of
Mountain Home’s Sears Hometown Store is not impacted by the recent news of store closings from the Sears Holdings Corporation. Local store owner Eden Cowart says she wants to emphasize to the community the Mountain Home location
Art students from both the Mountain Home High Career Academies and the Norfork High School have received recognition in the Arkansas Young Artist Competition.Mountain Home students received 20 awards for their art works, and one senior was
Mountain Home’s Sears Hometown Store is not impacted by the recent news of store closings from the Sears Holdings Corporation. Local store owner Eden Cowart says she wants to emphasize to the community the Mountain Home location
The Fleet Reserve Association meeting of Branch 251 and the Auxillary will meet Sunday afternoon at 1 at the American Legion Post #52 in Mountain Home. The meeting includes all active, reserve or retired Sea Services, Navy,
Four welding students from Arkansas State University-Mountain Home won medals at the Arkansas SkillsUSA competition earlier this month in Hot Springs.SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled
We have endured the early mornings and late nights of the 91st legislative session, which is enough to require some rest and recreation out of town. And with a special session looming in May, the Buffalo River
The Baxter Bomb Squad Robotics team is in Houston this weekend competing with over 400 teams from the United States and abroad in the World Championship FIRST Robotics Tournament. After winning seven of their 10 qualification matches
KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot saw another weather record broken this weekend. The rainfall total between seven a.m. Friday and seven a.m. Saturday reached 2.97 inches. The previous record for April 22nd was 2.45 inches set
The Baxter County Library Board decided to cease operations of its Gassville location in nearly three weeks. During Thursday’s meeting, the board agreed the branch’s last day of business will by May 12th. The volume of visitors
High water levels following recent rains have closed eight bridges in Ozark County according to a report from the Ozark County Sheriff’s department. The bridges currently closed include Mammoth Bridge on Highway T; Hodgson Bridge on Highway 181;
Two Fulton County residents and a West Plains woman were injured Friday afternoon in a two vehicle accident near Cabool. A report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says 64 year old Patsy L. Cross of West
The Cotter and Norfork Senior High School Quiz Bowl Teams are geared up for the State Finals Championship game Saturday afternoon and may be viewed on the Arkansas Educational Television Network website http://www.aetn.org/. Matches begin at 9:00
The modern folk band National Public Radio will appear in a free concert Saturday, April 22 at 5 in the evening at Steel Creek. located off Highway 74 near Ponca. Sponsored by the Buffalo National River Partners, the
The Flippin School Board will meet in regular session Monday evening at 7 in the administration building.Items on the agenda include consideration for hiring Grant Greenhaw as high school girls basketball coach, Bruce Shaver as high school
The first of four rabies clinics in Marion County is set for Saturday with a portion of the proceeds benefitting 4-H.The locations and hours Saturday morning are Svenson Apple Barn at 9, Caney Fire Department at 10:30,
NEWS 4-21-17 Marion County rabies clinics benefitting 4-H KH The first of four rabies clinics in Marion County is set for Saturday with a portion of the vaccinations benefitting 4-H. The locations and hours Saturday morning are Svenson
The Baxter County Drug Court is coordinating Speak Up at the Park for Autism Speaks Saturday. The event is a fundraiser geared to bring awareness to the area for the organization. The fundraiser kicks off at 10
The Baxter County Drug Court is coordinating Speak Up at the Park for Autism Speaks Saturday. The event is a fundraiser geared to bring awareness to the area for the organization. The fundraiser kicks off at 10
The Gassville Branch of the Baxter County Library will host the third-annual plant swap Saturday morning from 9:30 to noon in the pavilion located behind the library. KTLO-FM’s Gardening in the Ozarks host Vicki Garner will attend
Former Izard County Sheriff from 1979 to 1990, Jack Yancey, has been appointed by the Izard County Quorum Court to replace Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence who died April 7th, according to a Facebook post on the
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office firearms qualification shoot for retired law enforcement officers scheduled for 8:30 Friday morning has been postponed due to rain. The shoot has been rescheduled for the same time Tuesday. Contact the sheriffs
In an amended agenda for Thursday’s Mountain Home City Council meeting a resolution to apply for a federal grant to build recreational trails unanimously passed. The City would have to match 20 percent of the funds received
In Thursday nights session of the Mountain Home School Board the board unanimously approved funds, to keep in line with part of the districts strategic plan, to utilize digital technology in the classroom. Future technological needs have
In KTLO, Classic Hits and the Boot’s new political news series, titled Town Hall, we’ll speak with area legislators about the legislative session and their political stance both personal and in relation to their constituents in the
Just under $26,000 was awarded Thursday to area non-profits in the Twin Lakes Community Foundation’s annual grant reception.Foundation executive director Gwen Khayat says funds were awarded in three categories beginning with the Giving Tree Grants. Listen: http://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/683/2017/04/21104507/Wireready_04-21-2017-10-45-06_08489_96014.mp3
The Donald W. Reynolds Library will be the site of a fundraiser for its various programs. The Friends of the Library will host its annual “Sharing Our Treasures” Live Auction Wednesday afternoon at 1:30. There will be
The Norfork School District will host a fundraiser this weekend. The annual Norfork Schools Scholarship Pie Auction is scheduled for Saturday evening at six on the district’s campus. For more information, call 870-499-7191. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
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
A Mountain Home woman, 35-year-old Brandy Lee Shepherd, was arrested by a Baxter County Sheriff’s Deputy Tuesday on felony drug possession charges after a traffic stop. She is being held in the Baxter County Detention Center on
(AP) – Arkansas leaders, including local Senator Scott Flippo, are mulling over Governor Asa Hutchinson’s vetoes of recent measures. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports Hutchinson vetoed an El Dorado Republican’s legislation that would make unlawful mass picketing a
A Searcy County teenager missing since Saturday afternoon, 14-year-old Kira Jewell of Harriet, has been found by FBI agents in Texas. According to Searcy County Sheriff Joey Pruitt, initial reports indicate she is alive and well. Pruitt
The state has now filed its trial brief in the case of convicted murderer Nicholas Roos who is seeking post conviction relief by way of a Rule 37 Petition.With both the state and defense having now filed
A Gainesville man, 27-year-old Matthew R. Dove, was arrested by Mountain Home Police Wednesday for simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms a felony charge, and possession of methamphetamine, ecstasy and drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the
The Mountain Home School Board will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 6 in the central office board room. Items on the meeting’s agenda include consideration of just over $673,000 in technological upgrades including iPads with
The world premiere of Mountain Home native Ryan Key’s musical composition titled Stall(ed) is set for Saturday in Conway. The Conway Symphony Orchestra will close its season on a high note with the performance of his work
Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services has completed an expansion of its facility at 600 Hospital Drive in Mountain Home. The expansion includes a first of its kind feature for North Central Arkansas.The 1,500-square-foot expansion houses
(AP) Teen clothing retailer rue21 is closing two stores in the area. Locations include Mountain Home and Harrison. The business is closing about one-third of its stores nationwide as it focuses more on its online business. The
The community Shred-a-Thon scheduled to take place at Arvest Bank Saturday, at 2619 Hwy 62 in Mountain Home, has been postponed until May 13th due to chances for inclement weather.The Shred-a-Thon is held to help prevent identity
The Mountain Home City Council will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 6 in council chambers at the Mountain Home Municipal Building. Items on the meeting’s agenda include reports, ordinances to waive competetive bidding, authorizing the
The Baxter County Library Board will hold its next regular meeting Thursday morning at 7:40 at the Donald W. Reynolds Library. The agenda includes a discussion of operations at the Gassville branch. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Former Newton County Assessor, Sheila McCutcheon, went on trial Tuesday, according to the Harrison Daily Times, but entered into a plea agreement in the middle of the trial that she would never run for office again. As
The Cotter School Board meeting originally set for tomorrow evening has been moved to Tuesday evening at 7 in the administration building.Items on the agenda include both the licensed and classified personnel salary schedules for the 2017-18
Attorneys representing convicted murderer Nicholas Roos in his attempt to obtain post conviction relief have filed a brief in support of their case as requested by Circuit Judge Gordon Webb.Prosecutors were also asked to file a similar
A Boone County man, 31-year-old Sean William Hull of Harrison, was arrested Tuesday on felony charges of negligent homicide, battery in the first degree and two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor as a result
A Cotter man, 23-year-old Cody Wayne Salle, was arrested Tuesday on felony possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia charges. He was booked into the Baxter County Jail on a $5,000 bond and released the same day.According to
A Flippin woman, 42-year-old Catherine Donna Cross was arrested by Mountain Home Police Monday on two counts of felony drug possession charges after a traffic stop. She was booked into the Baxter County Jail on a $2,500
Baxter County Coroner Brad Hays has been named president of the Arkansas Funeral Directors Association. Hays is the 117th president of the association and serves as the manager of Roller Funeral Home of Mountain Home.The
The Gassville City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, with all alderman present. Mayor Jeff Braim says water rates have been established. In thirty days the rates will be $15.48 per 2,000 gallons as a minimum.
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office will hold a firearms qualification shoot for retired law enforcement officers Friday morning at 8:30.The shoot allows retired officers the opportunity to be issued an official card from the Sheriff’s office stating
The Twin Lakes Community Foundation Grants Awards Reception is set for Thursday afternoon at 2 at the Donald W. Reynolds Library.Executive director Gwen Khayat says the Giving Tree Grant awards, the Stop Hunger award and a special
The Cotter Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 6. The meeting will be held at City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
An investigation into a February report of possible child abuse in Boone County has led to the arrest of 58-year-old Diana Higgins of Marion County. According to Boone County Sheriff Mike Moore, On February ninth the Boone
Mountain Home Mayor Joe Dillard announced Monday the retirement of the City’s Street Director Amon Tilley. Mayor Dillard said he accepted Tilley’s resignation date of May 31st, saying Tilley will have served the City of Mountain Home
In last week’s meeting of the Baxter County Budget Committee approval was given, to present in May’s meeting of the Quorum Court, for a proposal of $156,000 to fund six new vehicles for the Baxter County Sheriff’s
The Adult Education Center serving Baxter County will move to the campus of Arkansas State University Mountain Home on July 1. While ASUMH has operated Adult Education previously, this is the first time for the center to
The Moanin’ Frogs Saxophone Ensemble will be coming to the Dunbar Auditorium in Mountain Home Thursday evening at 7:00. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Mountain Home High School main office, Mountain Home branches of
The Vada Sheid Community Development Center on the campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home will present a performance of Cinderella by the Russian National Ballet Theatre Wednesday evening at 7:00. Tickets are $40.45 for adults and $20.33
The Flippin City Council will meet in its regular session Tuesday evening at six. The main item on the agenda is a presentation on new credit card transactions by Flippin Police Chief Dusty Smith. The meeting will
A rollover traffic accident, just north of Calico Rock, has completely blocked Highway 5. According to a spokesperson from the Izard County Sheriff’s Department, the vehicle was upside down and still blocking the road as of 11:17
A residence on County Road 604 is a total loss after a structure fire Monday morning. According to spokesperson from the Buford Fire Department, firefighters arrived on the scene south of Old Military Road around 7:00 as
There have been no new leads regarding a Searcy County teenager who has been missing since Saturday afternoon, according to a spokesperson from the Searcy County Sheriff’s Department. 14-year-old Kira Jewell of Harriet was last seen at
Michael McQueen, who is currently an inmate in the state prison system serving out a sentence on an earlier conviction, was sentenced to five years in prison on drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit
Anthony Dechow of Mountain Home was given three years in prison after admitting in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday he had stolen firearms from the residence of a close family relative and pawned the guns. The theft
FRC Team 16, known more commonly as the Bomb Squad, will travel to Houston Tuesday for its 21st appearance 2017 World Championship Robotics Competition. This week’s event will include 400 teams from several countries. Teams will attend
The status of an override attempt on a bill vetoed by Governor Asa Hutchinson involving gaming machines and the state Alcoholic Beverage Control enforcement agency is a fluid one. State Senator Scott Flippo sponsor of Senate Bill
Mountain Home School District Parent Involvement Coordinator Leah Cotter is collecting information from parents to help inform the district’s decisions. A survey is being provided online through Wednesday in an effort to share information and provide parent
The Baxter County Airport Commission meeting, originally scheduled for 11:00 Monday morning, has been rescheduled for the same time Tuesday. The meeting will be held in the conference room in the airport terminal. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Salesville City Council scheduled a special session Monday evening at seven. The only item on the agenda is the discussion and awarding of a contract for roof repair of city property. The meeting will be held
The Norfork School Board will meet in regular session Monday evening at five in the administration building. Items on the meeting’s agenda include resignations of a teacher’s aide, a coach and a vision instructor. WebReadyTM Powered by
The Norfork City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 6:30 at Norfork City Hall. Items on the meeting’s agenda include reports, a Quitclaim deed for parcels 188-194 to the Arkansas Department of Heritage and
The Gassville City Council will meet at 6:30 Tuesday evening at City Hall.Among the items on the agenda are the third reading of an ordinance establishing water rates and the second reading of an ordinance establishing water
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is offering a free cooking series to help individuals cook on a limited budget. The classes are offered thanks to the Pipeline to Advanced Manufacturing Grant at ASUMH. Through partnerships with area agencies,
The American Red Cross is in need of platelet donors and donors with type O negative and AB blood types. All eligible donors are encouraged to donate to insure a supply of blood is available to meet
A Searcy County teenager has been missing since Saturday afternoon. According to the Harrison Daily Times, 14-year-old Kira Jewell of Harriet was last seen at her residence on Warrior Drive. Searcy County Sheriff Joey Pruitt says Jewell
An investigation by the Arkansas State Police into the shooting death of a Mountain Home man by law enforcement officers at a Bull Shoals residence has been ruled justified. Debby Stanuch has this report by court reporter,
The Cotter City Council session, regularly scheduled for Thursday evening, has been canceled due to lack of action needed to be voted upon by the Council. According to Cotter Recorder and Treasurer Andrea Kray, the next scheduled
For the first time in Baxter County the Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program will come to Mountain Home’s Junior High to bring free medical, dental, and optical care to area residents on a first-come, first-serve basis in June.
Fly fishing enthusiasts from throughout the region and across the country will be convening in Mountain Home Thursday, Friday and Saturday for the 20th annual Sowbug Round-Up at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the North Arkansas
(AP) – The Arkansas House has voted against House Bill 1392 to ban marijuana edibles in the state. Local Representatives were split on the issue. Nelda Speaks, Scott Baltz, John Payton and David Branscum voted for the
Baxter County Clerk Canda Reese has announced Pamela Schubert will be joining the clerk’s office Wednesday in the role of Payroll Administrator. She will be replacing the former administrator who recently resigned. In the announcement Reese says
The Donald W. Reynolds Library will be feauring two movie matinees over spring break. Children of all ages are invited and popcorn and drinks will be provided. Monday afternoon at 2, there will be a showing of
The City of Bull Shoals will hold their monthly workshop meeting Monday evening at 6:30 in the council chambers at City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Friends of the Northfork and White Rivers, an all volunteer non-profit organization, began in 2002 by a group of local citizens concerned with protecting local rivers and the watersheds feeding those waters. A previous segment in
Joseph Waugh of Caulfield, Missouri, was sentenced to 12 months in one of the Community Correction Centers in the state after admitting during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last week that he had violated the
Healthy rivers mean healthy communities is the slogan of Friends of the North Fork and White Rivers, a non-profit all volunteer organization dedicated to protecting the local waters which are the recreational and economic lifeblood of the
Gary Lee Palmer of Flippin, who picked up more felony charges while an inmate in the Baxter County jail related to possession of contraband including suspected marijuana hidden in a Bible, entered a not guilty plea to
The Flippin school board will met in regular session Monday evening at 7 in the administration building. Item’s on the meeting’s agenda include principals’ reports, the resignation of Choir and Band Director Niall Blasdel, PPC Calendars and
The L. C. Sammons youth center will host an Inside Gym Sale sponsored by the Mountain Home Parks and Recreation Saturday, March 25th from 7 in the morning until 3 in the afternoon at the L. C.
Several people were given probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday with each of the cases beginning with routine traffic stops. Kenny Vandrimmelen of Salesville pled no contest to drug-related charges stemming from a
Drivers in Baxter and Marion Counties should be aware of local youth working on beautification projects Tuesday through Friday during Spring Break. Local young people will be picking up litter by the roads and doing other projects
The Reppell Diabetes Learning Center is hosting a Spring Break Outing for their Type 1 Diabetes Kids Group on March 24th beginning at 10 that morning when the group will depart from the center by bus to
An Illinois teenager suffered serious injuries after a one-vehicle accident Saturday evening in Ozark County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 17-year-old Dustin Sell of Poplar Grove was transported by helicopter to Mercy Hospital in Springfield from
Summit man charged with rape being held on $100,000 bond A Summit man, who was arrested Wednesday on felony charges of rape, is being held in the Marion County jail with bond set at $100,000. Marion County
Milan Sweet of Summit, who is charged with the theft of two all terrain vehicles on the same day earlier this month, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to charges
A Missouri public school administrator was selected to be the superintendent of a local school district. The Harrison Board of Education voted Thursday to enter into contract negotiations with Willard assistant superintendent Dr. Stewart Pratt. According to
The Cotter School board met in regular session Thursday evening to handle a busy agenda with all members present, according to Superintendent Chad Harp. http://podcast.ktlo.com/ktlo/4865586.mp3 Listen: right-click to download mp3 Following the regular meeting, the board went
A local author book sale and signing will be held at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Sunday afternoon from 1 to 4. Authors participating in this event include: short story author, Neil Chandler; columnist, Sonny Garrett; Donald
The Fleet Reserve Association meeting of Branch 251 and the Auxillary will meet Sunday afternoon at 1 at the American Legion Post #52 in Mountain Home. The meeting includes all Sea Services, Navy, Marie Corp and Coast
The Calico Rock Museum Foundation is selling ceiling tiles to raise funds to complete the restoration of their Art and Science Center. Every tile will include the donor's name written on the back of the tile. The
Earlier this week, I joined nearly 400 tourism leaders at the 43rd Annual Governors Conference on Tourism. It was an opportunity to highlight the outstanding accomplishments of those in Arkansass tourism industry and to kick off the
A one-vehicle accident in Sharp County claimed the life of a Fulton County man Friday evening. According to the Arkansas State Police, 78-year-old Boyd Estes of Mammoth Spring was pronounced dead after the accident north of Hardy.
Osborn Eugene Gavel of Cotter, one of two men identified as suspects in a robbery at a local marina as the result of surveillance video images being posted on Facebook by the Baxter County Sheriff's Office, appeared
U. S. Air Force Airman Terissa Vickers of Yellville has graduated, with honor distinction, from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. A 2014 graduate of Yellville-Summit High School, she completed an intensive,
The four Mountain Home EAST programs, which stands for Environmental and Spacial Technology, recently picked up wins at the Annual conference in Hot Springs last week while showcasing what the students have been working on this year.
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery is notifying the public of a level 3 registered sex offender, considered at high risk to reoffend, who is residing in Baxter County. The sheriff says 63 year old David Eugene Juckett
A Summit man, who was arrested Wednesday on felony charges of rape, is being held in the Marion County jail with bond set at $100,000. Marion County Sheriff Clinton Evans says 19 year old Thomas Dean Rudder
A Cotter man 26-year-old Clayton Elliott Hatchet was arrested Thursday on felony terroristic threatening charges after a domestic dispute allegedly involving his girlfriend. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, Hatchett was booked in the Baxter County
Rates charged to users of Mountain Home City water and sewers remains unchanged, at this time. In action taken by the Mountain Home City Council at Thursday nights meeting, the council voted unanimously to add a section
Over 150 girls from 11 area high schools attended the 9th annual Teen Girls Go to College held at ASU-Mountain Home Thursday. Sponsored by the Schliemann Center for Women’s Health Education of Baxter Regional Medical Center, the
Technology, The Arts and competition were the highlights of Thursday's meeting of the Mountain Home School Board. The Board heard presentations from first and second grade art teacher Melissa Green, the Quiz Bowl Team, Band Director Tom
(AP) – The Arkansas House, including the majority of local Representatives, has defeated House Bill 1222 to allow parents to open tax-exempt savings accounts to defray private education tuitions, as well as giving tax credits for donations
Flippin resident Dana Warren is the coordinator for a Down Syndrome Awareness event for supporting and celebrating families who have children with Down syndrome. The free get together is scheduled for Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00
The Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic will hold an in person registration on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the have-A-Heart Pet Shelter in Flippin for the upcoming Spay and Neuter Clinic to be
The Donald W. Reynolds Library will host another Paws for Reading session Friday afternoon, from 4 to 5. Paws for Reading is a partnership program between Paws for Love and the Baxter County Library. The program allows
The 5K Color Me Green Color Run sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa honorary society at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home and Anytime Fitness scheduled for Friday evening has been re-scheduled for Friday, March 31 due to pending inclement
Scott Glenn Willett of Gassville was sentenced to eight years in prison on charges he burned his mother’s home on Wildcat Shoals Road in early September of last year, even after emotional testimony from his mother in
The Arkansas Supreme Court has rejected an effort to block the execution of a man convicted of the 1996 murder of a Boone County teen. The justices denied a motion Thursday to block the execution of 40
A controlled burn of approximately 200 acres is being conducted by the Norfork Fire Department South of Sheid Road near the White River. Twin Lakes Area residents should not be alarmed by heavy smoke in and around
A Gainesville man, 34-year-old Dustin Hudspeth, recently pled guilty to felony charges of tampering with a vehicle and is scheduled to make a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday, on felony theft charges, regarding the
A Mountain Home man, 41-year-old Steven Dewayne Howell, has been charged with felony aggravated assault for a domestic disturbance, on Baxter County Road 202, Wednesday afternoon. Howell also faces other misdemeanor charges related to the incident and
The Mountain Home School Board will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 6 in the central office board room. Items on the meeting's agenda include financial, enrollment and academic reports; recommendations to approve the abatement of
(AP) – An Arkansas Senate committee is poised to approve a bill requiring that people in public schools and government buildings use bathrooms that correspond to their birth gender, despite fears the move could lead to boycotts.
The University of Arkansas Office for Education Policy has released their rankings of high achieving schools serving low income communities for the 2015-16 school year with Norfork High School placing at the top of the 10 highest
Investigators Wednesday were trying to figure out an incident in Mountain Home which allegedly left Pinkston Middle School Principal Allison Dewey unconscious. That was the plot for approximately 200 Pinkston sixth-graders to figure out in the annual
(AP) – After three amendments and contentious debate Arkansas' Governor Asa Hutchinson has signed into law Senate Bill 284, a measure expanding the types of wine that grocery stores in the state can sell. The House approved
The City of Mountain Home will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 6 in council chambers of the municipal building. Item’s on the meeting’s agenda include reports, a presentation on the American Epoxyn account by Jay
The Cotter Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 6 at Cotter City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Nutrient applicator certification is being offered Thursday evening at 6 in the Marion County Fairgrounds Community Building. Attendance is free, with applicator certification fees set at $30 for private and $60 for commercial with a $250 commercial
A rebuilding fund account has been established for Parthenon First Baptist Church that was destroyed in the March 7th tornado that did significant damage in the Newton County community. Donations to the church’s rebuilding fund are being
The Cotter School Board will meet in regulars session Thursday evening at 7 in the administration building. Items on the meeting’s agenda include reports, renewal of student athletic accident insurance, a student transfer petition, graduation, facility coordinator
The Donald W. Reynolds Library will host the Pen Master’s Guild on Thursday evening from 5 to 6. The Pen Master’s Guild is for teens grades 7-12 who have intrests in creative writing, poetry, illustrating, and doodling.
The Baxter Marion Rural Water Association number one board of directors will meet in a special session Thursday morning at 10:00. The meeting will be held at the Oakland Community Center. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
An inmate at the Baxter County Jail, 26-year-old Milan Sweet of Summit, is now facing felony charges in connection with the theft of two ATV/RTV vehicles Monday. Sweet was arrested by the Mountain Home Police Department the
The Boone County Sheriff, Mike Moore, is notifying the public of a Level two registered sex offender residing in the county. The sheriff says Junior Joseph Smith has moved to a residence on Martin Court in Bellefonte.
Last week, FRC Team 16, better known as the Bomb Squad, traveled to Little Rock to participate in the Rock City Regional and came out on top as the 2017 Rock City Champions. Their next competition will
(AP) – The Arkansas House has passed a bill that would eliminate mandatory life-without-parole sentences for juveniles. Senate Bill 294, sponsored by Local Senator Missy Irvin and co-sponsored by District 94's Representative Rebecca Petty, first passed in
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is preparing for a two-year project in the Twin Lakes Area. The District 2 Fisheries announced a goal to replace a total of 12 courtesy docks on Bull Shoals and Norfork
Spring break for Arkansas' Public Schools is right around the corner. All Arkansas schools are on spring break at the same time, March 20 to the 24th. Students will return back to the classroom on March 27th.
Healthy rivers mean healthy communities is the slogan of Friends of the North Fork and White Rivers, a non-profit all volunteer organization dedicated to protecting the local waters which are the recreational and economic lifeblood of the
The Baxter County Personnel Committee meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday has been cancelled. According to Renee Dunagin, Administrative Assistant for the Baxter County Judge’s Office, notification will be sent when the meeting is rescheduled. WebReadyTM
Farmers and ranchers in Baxter and Marion Counties may be eligible for assistance if they face damages due to recent high winds in the Twin Lakes Area. Lana Colley, Program Technician for the Baxter/Marion Farm Service Agency,
Ransomware, the latest form of cyber scams on the internet, is a malicious software that infects a computer by locking it or taking control of the system until a demanded ransom is paid. Generally, the ransom is
The Smart911 emergency database and Nixle weather systems are gaining ground in the Twin Lakes Area as more people sign up for the free services. The applications are proving their effectiveness in emergency and severe weather situations
The Baxter County Quorum Court met in regular session Monday and in a recap of the February Personnel Committee meeting, District four J.P. and newly elected Chairman of the Personnel Committee, Bill Lucas, says the current employee
It was a historic weekend for the Mountain Home school bands who traveled to Bentonville for the Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association Region 6 concert and sight reading assessment. Band Director Tom Chentnik says this was
A Lawrence County woman has been released from the Izard County jail following her arrest on felony theft charges. Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence says 48 year old Tracie Lakai Johnson of Strawberry was released after posting
John Backderf, a famous American cartoonist, known for his international best seller "My Friend Dahmer", will visit the Donald W. Reynolds Library via a video chat Tuesday evening from 5 to 6. "My Friend Dahmer" is an
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will hold a special meeting to update the public on chronic wasting disease Tuesday, March 14 at 6 p.m. at the Carroll Electric Cooperative Building in Jasper. Since the first case
The Marion County Quorum Court will meet Tuesday evening at 6 in the Marion County Courthouse. Items on the meeting's agenda include reports; ordinances from the assessor's office on numbers and compensation; insurance from the public defender
Phi Theta Kappa honorary society at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home and Anytime Fitness are sponsoring a 5K Color Me Green Color Run Friday, St. Patrick’s Day, on the ASUMH campus. Registration at Roller Hall on Circle Drive
First responders from Northeast Lakeside Fire Department were called to a one vehicle rollover accident with entrapment shortly before 2 Monday afternoon. Henry Porter, Chief of the Northeast Lakeside Fire Department says jaws of life were used
Three building permits, including one for a 16 unit apartment complex, were issued by the City of Mountain Home during the month of February, according to Roberta Pack from the City of Mountain Home Building Inspection Department.
Carol Weston, author of the Ana Wren series and numerous juvenile fiction works will visit the Donald W. Reynolds Library via a video chat on Monday afternoon from 4 to 5. Weston's most popular work is her
The role of a law enforcement officer is more than enforcing the laws that govern communities, apprehending criminals and protecting citizens and property. In addition to risking their lives for those they vow to serve and protect,
The Arkansas Senate, including local Senators Scott Flippo and Missy Irvin, has approved House Bill 1249 allowing concealed handguns at colleges, some bars and even the state Capitol, breaking a deadlock among gun rights supporters over a
Another half inch of snow has fallen in the Twin Lakes Area early Monday morning however, the warmer ground temperatures are keeping the roads wet. Just like Saturday, when four inches of snow fell, the accumulation has
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against the owners of Dawt Mill in Ozark County, regarding the drowning of 13-year-old Chloe Butcher, according to a recent report from KY3 news in Springfield. The Springfield teenager
The Gassville Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet Tuesday evening at 6:00 inside the Community Center located at 204 South School Street. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Baxter County Quorum Court is scheduled to meet Monday as the date for the regular scheduled meeting had been changed from March 7th. The meeting time of 6 Monday evening and the location of the
Both lanes of U. S. Highway 178 bridge over Bull Shoals Dam will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, according to an announcement from the Corps of Engineers. From 7 in the
The Norfork School Board will meet in regular session Monday evening at 4 in the Distance Learning Lab of the school. Items on the meeting's agenda include reports, an update on millage and review of the school
The Yellville-Summit School Board will meet in regular session Monday evening at 5 in the administration building. Items on the meeting agenda include reports, general disclosure statements, recommendation for the 2017-18 academic calendar, changes to certified policy,
The Twin Lakes Chapter of Arkansas Volunteer Coordinators Association will meet Monday afternoon at 1:30 in the Knox Community Room A at the Donald W. Reynolds Library. Local volunteer managers will have an opportunity to preview a
The meeting of the Mountain Home Planning Commission scheduled for Monday afternoon at 1 has been canceled due to lack of an agenda. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The City of Bull Shoals Budget Committee will meet on both Monday and Wednesday afternoons at 1 at Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home School Board is expressing its opposition to an Arkansas General Assembly bill establishing education savings accounts in the state. In a special meeting Saturday morning, the board voted unanimously to approve a resolution opposing
Storm destroys local post office Monday night's round of thunderstorms destroyed the post office in Parthenon located in Newton County. According to Investigator Glenn Wheeler of the Newton County Sheriff's Office, no one was injured and there
