Photo: Courtesy Arkansas Hospitality Association There is good news and not-so-good news for Arkansas’ tourism industry in a just-released report. According to the report managed by Talk Business and Politics and sponsored by the Arkansas Hospitality Association,
An Izard County man has been arrested and faces 21 felony counts of possession of firearms by certain persons, meaning he is a convicted felon. According to the probable cause affidavit, 36-year-old Adam Devoe Smith of Wideman
Photo: Daniel E. Johnson A fire in Ozark County has led to a Gainesville man being charged for failure to comply with requirements of the Missouri sex offender registry. The Ozark County Times reports law enforcement was
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Woman charged with murder wants to go to rehab facility; judge says no Area man arrested after sending multiple death threats Court orders former
Image: Courtesy of Tommy Feliccia The financial goal for the 9/11 Memorial statue planned for the Veterans Plaza 2000 across from the Baxter County Courthouse has been met. According to Tommy Feliccia of the Mountain Home Fire
Photo: Ivan Duane Froit A Flippin man who was put on 10 years probation in Marion County for battering his then 2-year-old son is now facing drug-related charges in Baxter County. Thirty-two-year-old Ivan Duane Froit was arrested
Photo: Jim W. Dayberry A Mountain View man has been arrested after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase, with speeds reaching 120 miles per hour. Thirty-five-year-old Jim W. Dayberry is facing several charges following the pursuit
Photo: Tiffanie Leola Cortez-Lynn A Mountain Home woman has been arrested after allegedly trying to smuggle drugs to an inmate in the Baxter County Detention Center under a postage stamp. Picking up four charges in connection with
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.– Finalists have been announced for the 2022 class of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame, and the list includes an area restaurant. More than 2,000 submissions were received from all 75 Arkansas counties for
Photo: Anita Hayden private Out of Africa collection in display at Baxter County Library MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — For the first time, Anita Hayden’s private collection of African art, tools, clothing and other items are on display
Today I’d like to talk about the 16-year-old student at Mountain Home High who amazed teachers, coaches, and athletic directors throughout the 6A West football conference when he wrote a computer program that solved a scheduling dilemma
Photo: Maryanne Edge Maryanne Edge has announced she will seek reelection to the Baxter County Quorum Court as District 5 justice of the peace. Edge is seeking her third term on the court. She previously served on
Photo: Zachery Adam Smith Parole for a Mountain Home man sentenced to 18 years in prison on sexual assault charges has been denied for at least the next two years. A hearing by the Arkansas Parole Board
Photo: James Edward Baldridge An area man has been arrested after allegedly sending multiple death threats. Fifty-one-year-old James Edward Baldridge of Mountain View is facing five charges in case, including four felonies. According to the probable cause
Photo: Charles Glenn Millington 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 was set to appear in
Photo: Tim Schut The Leading Edge Aviation Foundation (LEAF) of Mountain Home has made another new pilot at the Baxter County Airport. White River fishing guide Tim Schut is the third local professional to earn a private
Photo: Kish Pool, Calico Rock School District Gifted & Talented coordinator/teacher, and Kenley Whiteaker, second-place winner and creator of Kenley’s Glamorous Glasses Charms Over 420 students competed in the Y.E.S. for Arkansas (Youth Entrepreneur Showcase for Arkansas)
A man who built the Mountain Home High School band into one of the most decorated in the state of Arkansas has died. Robert Nelson died Friday morning at Hospice of the Ozarks at the age of
Photo: Timothy “Kyle” Sprague An Ozark County man charged with murder and kidnapping in connection with a gunshot death in 2020 has been released from jail. The Ozark County Times reports 31-year-old Timothy “Kyle” Sprague of Gainesville
Fulton County authorities have arrested a man who has been charged with one count of rape, a Class Y felony. Class Y felonies are the most serious classification of crimes in Arkansas not punishable by death. Online
Photo: Rowland Leroy Mitchell A Baxter County man charged with threatening his ex-wife appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Fifty-seven-year-old Rowland Leroy Mitchell pled guilty to a charge of terroristic threatening in a case that
A Yellville woman arrested in Bull Shoals had some strange requests for the officer transporting her to jail recently. Fifty-five-year-old Lisa Jansen was en route to the Marion County jail in Yellville when she told the Bull
Photos: Jeremi Witt and Michelle Zbranek A tip that a man on parole was allegedly using and selling methamphetamine led police to a residence along Dixie Street in Mountain Home in late October last year and resulted
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Two inmates were hospitalized after they were injured in a disturbance at the North Central Unit in Calico Rock, the state Department of Corrections said Thursday. The department said 18 inmates in
Photo: Ashley Hendricks One of four people charged with involvement in the murder of Cody Stradford in late 2020 appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Thirty-six-year-old Ashley Hendricks of Siloam Springs wanted the court to
Photo: Ryan Eberley A man first arrested in February last year after his 19-month-old son tested positive for methamphetamine and who picked up more felony charges while in the county jail appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court
Yellville Mayor Shawn Lane says false information circulating in that area of Marion County has led to a number of concerned water customers reaching out to city hall. Mayor Lane says false information on a social media
As the winter storm moving towards the Twin Lakes Area gets closer, the forecast is calling for lower amounts of ice and higher amounts of snow and sleet, something North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) CEO Mel Coleman
Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams was on KTLO-FM Wednesday morning to discuss the upcoming winter weather and how the city, county and state road crews will work in an effort to keep the community safe. Listen: click
Officials from Baxter Regional Medical Center provided their weekly COVID-19 update during the 7 news Wednesday morning. President/CEO Ron Peterson, Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley discussed several topics including a new omicron
Photo: Adam Michael Johnson A 35-year-old Mountain Home man charged with soliciting sex online from what he believed was a 14-year-old Missouri boy and having inappropriate images of prepubescent males on his cellphone appeared in Baxter County
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic and the impending winter storm on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here: Listen: click to download audio
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 776,759 total cases (+38,121) 63,304 active cases (-37,493) 9,628 deaths (+118) Baxter County
Photo: Justin Rogers A customer of the Northeast Public Water Authority took his complaint about the cutoff of his service to such a level that he ended up charged with a felony. Twenty-seven-year-old Justin Rogers of Mountain
Photo: Jayson Cotter LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A former Baxter County gunsmith who has been the subject of complaints from customers across the country has been ordered to pay almost $180,000 in restitution and penalties. Arkansas Attorney
An Ozark County man, 25-year-old Brandon J. Wages of Gainesville, reportedly escaped serious injury Sunday afternoon when his truck left the roadway, struck a mailbox, culvert and a fence before overturning and striking several trees. Wages’ vehicle
The City of Mountain Home will host a community broadband meeting Monday evening at 5:30. The meeting follows the Arkansas Legislative Council approving a contract last year allowing the Broadband Development Group to create a master plan
The City of Mountain Home issued nine business licenses in December. Those nine licenses include an outdoor sports equipment business and an insurance agency. A license was issued to Paige Wichern for Ozark Paddle Sports, LLC, a
The spike in COVID-19 variant-related cases in the area has caused the cancellation of trials scheduled for this week in Baxter County Circuit Court. A number of prospective jurors have expressed their concerns to court officials about
Photo: Cotter Public Schools Superintendent Vanessa Thomas Jones The extension of Superintendent Vanessa Thomas Jones’ contract through the 2023-2024 academic year highlighted the business conducted at the Cotter School Board meeting Thursday evening. The recommendation followed a
A pickup truck catching fire late Saturday morning in Mountain Home also led to damage to a residence. No injuries were reported from the fire at 715 Circle Drive. According to the Mountain Home Fire Department, the
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Man sits in jail waiting on bed in state hospital Participants in cigarette smuggling plan appear in court Suspect wanted since July taken into
As governor, I’m a member of the National Governors Association (NGA), which was founded in 1908 to promote bipartisanship. In politics, we call that “reaching across the aisle.” I became chair of the National Governors Association last
Photo: Amanda Williams A 36-year-old Gamaliel woman was sentenced to four years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. The sentence came at the conclusion of a hearing on a petition to revoke
Photo: Willie Wimbley A Gassville man pled guilty to charges in two criminal cases and was put on probation for four years during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Sixty-nine-year-old Willie Wimbley was charged with
Ten building permits for patio homes in the Glenbriar Commons 55+ development tops the list of building permits for December, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson from the City of Mountain Home Building Inspection Department. The
A judge will decide whether or not to proceed with a criminal case against three former ‘Branson Ride The Ducks’ employees on March 8. On July 19, 2018, a Stretch Duck 7 duck boat with 31 people
Photo: (from left) Yelcot Operations Manager Shawn Lane, Izard County Judge Eric Smith and Yelcot President Sara Zimmerman MELBOURNE, Ark. — Broadband deployment is underway to a number of locations in Izard County with the awarding of
Officials from Viola Elementary School have announced the first semester 2021-2022 honor roll. Students named to the All A Honor Roll were First grade Joshua Cunningham Hayden James Sawyer Richardson Ayda Sartin Whitney Sisco Birdie Walker Second
Photo: Cadet Major Madeline Thompson A teen Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadet from Searcy County has earned her solo wings. Sixteen-year-old Cadet Major Madeline Thompson of Marshall has been accepted into the CAP’s National Flight Academy in
Photo: John Robert Bryant A Mountain Home man who tried to run rather than face jail time after being found in contempt of court in early May appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday.
Photo: Jacob L. Sifford A man arrested on drug charges in February and March of 2020 appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-five-year-old Jacob Sifford was sentenced to six years probation and ordered into the 14th
Photo: Courtney Cavender, APRN MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Baxter Regional Medical Center is welcoming Courtney Cavender, APRN, to its medical staff and Baxter Regional Health System Hometown Clinic at Mountain View. Cavender is a board certified nurse
Photo: Directors of the Leading Edge Aviation Foundation presenting a scholarship award to NJROTC Cadet Ensign Johnathon Mason are (from left) Tim Phelps, David Dover, Gerald Gaige, Cadet Mason, Kyle McAlister, Bill Nazarenko, Steve Johnson and Chief
Photos: Glynna Allen and Kennith Allen The former owners of a Harrison business have been arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including theft and attempt to evade or defeat taxes. According to the probable cause affidavits, 69-year-old
Photo: Bradley T. Edmonston A Stone County man reportedly said he was “ready to go to prison” when deputies responded to a physical domestic incident in progress earlier this month. Upon arrival, they would locate a knife
Photo: Robert L. Weaver A man who attempted to burglarize a van parked at a local restaurant and ended up being held at gunpoint by the vehicle’s owner appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-one-year-old Robert
Photo: Ian Lapio A Gassville man who was caught with drugs in his vehicle in May and in his residence in July appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-nine-year-old Ian Lapio pled guilty to the charges
A man wanted by authorities since last July was taken into custody Thursday in Fulton County through the combined efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies. Fulton County Chief Deputy Jake Smith says Timothy Dover Jr. is a
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Seven people from southwest Missouri have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to transport thousands of stolen catalytic converters across state lines to Mountain Home, as part
Photo: Casey Dillan Lawson About five months ago, the Baxter County Circuit Court ordered a 21-year-old rural Mountain Home man placed in the custody of the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) for treatment of mental health
Arkansas’ 14th Judicial District Drug Court has been awarded a $550,000 grant to be used to enhance several elements of its treatment court program. The funds were awarded under the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Adult Drug
Photo: Ronny Reynolds A man caught in the bathtub of a neighbor’s residence just before Christmas appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-two-year-old Ronny Reynolds had already entered a not guilty plea to charges of residential
Photo: Blake Sutherland Izard County authorities have recovered approximately $400,000 in stolen items, including automobiles, trailers and heavy construction and industrial equipment. Following the recovery, 35-year-old Blake Sutherland of Brockwell was taken into custody. The owner of
Officials from Baxter Regional Medical Center provided their weekly COVID-19 update during the 7 news Wednesday morning. Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley discussed several topics, including new guidelines for quarantine and information
Photos: (from upper left, clockwise) George Michael Gage Jr., Charyl Beth Gage, David H. Richardson, Lisa Caststeel and Matthew Ryan Dove Five people, including three already in jail, are in trouble for conspiring to sneak two packages
Photo: State Sen. Bob Ballinger OARK, AR — State Sen. Bob Ballinger has announced the launch of his bid for reelection in the newly drawn state Senate District 28, which includes parts of Boone, Newton, Carroll, Franklin,
The City of Bull Shoals has a new police chief. Mayor David Nixon says John Ainsworth is now at the helm of the department, following the medical separation of former Chief James “Jim” Kuchenbecker. Mayor Nixon says
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here: New cellphone connection readied for state highway motorists to
Photo: Shannon Walker A race has developed in the May primary election for the Baxter County Quorum Court. Nearly a week-and-a-half after Ernest Adkins announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for District 10 justice of the
Photo: Heather Loftis A member of the KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot family has an additional position with Baxter Regional Medical Center. Heather Loftis has been named to the hospital’s board of directors. Loftis has served
Photo: Lester Hendrix (2012) A Fulton County man has been charged with failure to comply with the registration requirements as a convicted sex offender, after he was allegely found using intnet access at the Viola Library to
The Flippin School Board extended the contract of Superintendent Kelvin Hudson during its regular January session on Monday. The board also voted to hire Averie Hoyt as a preschool paraprofessional, approved student transfers and heard a formal
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 738,638 total cases (+57,462) 100,797 active cases (+4,418) 9,510 deaths (+76) Baxter County
Photo: Kristopher Gould. Photo: Courtesy of KAIT via Poinsett Co. Sheriff’s Office An area man serving prison time for striking a road construction worker with his vehicle is appealing his sentence. According to KAIT, the appeal for
Photo: Christina Ann Copes Izard County authorities have arrested a woman on a felony drug charge following a one-vehicle crash Jan. 16. Thirty-eight-year-old Christina Ann Copes was the driver of the vehicle, but reportedly told law enforcement
The Mountain Home School Board approved the 2022-2023 academic calendar in its monthly meeting Thursday evening. The calendar was selected from two options based on votes received from both licensed and classified district personnel. The approved calendar
No matter where in the world a person might be, that location is going to be defined by its history, whether it’s progress that was made or mistakes to learn from. Baxter County has a rich history
Photo: Joyce Stratmoen, APRN MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Baxter Regional Medical Center is welcoming Joyce Stratmoen, APRN, a board certified nurse practitioner, to its medical staff and Baxter Regional Nephrology Clinic. Stratmoen has many years of experience
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Prison sentence handed down to woman facing charges in several counties Wintry mix expected Wednesday afternoon for parts of NC Arkansas Report of shots
A Missouri man wanted on a second-degree murder charge in connection with a fatal shooting last weekend in St. Louis County was found and arrested Wednesday in the Twin Lakes Area. Twenty-two-year-old Tony Hager of Imperial is
Photo: Aaron Blake Laxton An Izard County man, 31-year-old Aaron Blake Laxton of Mount Pleasant, has been arrested in connection with the reported theft of a vehicle in Melbourne. In addition to a felony theft of property,
Applications are open for Giving Tree Grants through the Twin Lakes Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Arkansas Community Foundation.Nonprofit organizations in the Twin Lakes area may visit arcf.org/givingtree to view submission guidelines, criteria and to apply.
The Fulton County Fair board of directors has elected two new members, Robert Elliot and Willie McCord. Elliot and his wife, Cynthia, have served as rabbit superintendents for several years. McCord and his wife, Eileen, are fair
The Izard County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded more than $700,000 in grants in the past year.Two grants were awarded for comprehensive opioid abuse prevention. Chief Deputy Charley Melton says the grants allowed the sheriff’s office to
Today I’d like to talk about two doctors and the mask-making company they started in Mountain Home. Dr. Rob Conner, a veterinarian, and Dr. Kyle McAlister, a radiologist, created The Masketeers early in the COVID-19 pandemic because
Photo: Cpl. Michael Wall Less than a month after being involved in a motor vehicle crash, an area law enforcement officer has succumbed to his injuries. Howell County Sheriff Brent Campbell says 77-year-old Cpl. Michael Wall of
Photo: Rhonda “Tink” Albright Rhonda “Tink” Albright announces she will seek reelection to the Baxter County Quorum Court as justice of the peace for District 6 in the upcoming elections.Albright is a Republican and is seeking her
Photo: Bob Largent The president and CEO of the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced his candidacy for the Arkansas State Senate. Bob Largent will be the second challenger to incumbent Senator Bob Ballinger of Ozark
Photo: Lindsay Berger-Puckett A woman taken into custody in Harrison and searched by a female jailer before being transported to Marion County for detoxing allegedly cut the seat of a patrol unit with a fixed blade knife.
The beginning stages of Mountain Home’s Hickory Park inclusive playground have started taking shape. In December, city officials received word Mountain Home had receive $225,000 to assist in the development of an inclusive playground, seating for an
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Friday. Listen to the address in full here: Hutchinson talks increasing cases, expanding hospital capacity LITTLE ROCK,
Christian Bolding (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office says authorities are searching for an adult male reported missing. Forty-one-year-old Christian Gabriel Bolding was last in mid-December. Bolding is described as a
A minor earthquake has been reported in southeastern Izard County. The United States Geological Survey says the magnitude 2.1 quake was recorded 2 1/2 miles northwest of Mount Pleasant Friday morning at 5:37. The location is also
Photo: Heather and Zane Loftis (left) with chamber board member Allen Moore A voice of the Twin Lakes Area was honored twice Thursday night at the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Long-time KTLO-FM morning host and
Photo: Adam Wade Pinkston An Izard County man has been arrested and charged in connection with thefts in Melbourne and Calico Rock. A meat smoker reported taken in Melbourne was located in plain view in the yard
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) has been approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing to offer a part-time LPN program.ASUMH officials say the program is geared for those unable to attend college full-time but want to
Ozark County’s commissioners have voted to place a sales tax measure on the April 5 General Municipal Election ballot. The Ozark County Times reports if approved, the measure would allow Ozark County to receive tax on goods
The Arkansas Department of Health has lifted the boil water order issued in the city of Cotter one week ago. The department’s website indicates the order was lifted Thursday afternoon shortly after 2. Customers of Cotter Waterworks
Photo: Angela Goodman Angela Goodman is announcing her candidacy for Marion County tax collector. Goodman has been employed as a deputy clerk in the tax collector’s office since 2016. Goodman moved to the area 27 years ago
Photo: Sandy Gale Baker The driver of a pickup truck reported stolen has been arrested after a call to 911 reporting her passenger was having issues breathing and chest pains. According to the probable cause affidavit, the
Photo: Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery John Montgomery is seeking his ninth term as Baxter County Sheriff. With more than 30 years of law enforcement experience, Montgomery says he and his seasoned management team have transformed the
Officials from Baxter Regional Medical Center provided their weekly COVID-19 update during the 7 news Wednesday morning. President/CEO Ron Peterson, Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley discussed several topics including the Supreme Court
Photo: Carrie Ramsey Carrie Ramsey has announced she is running for Mountain Home School Board, Position 4. Ramsey’s announcement is the first of the election cycle for a position on the Mountain Home School Board. A seasonal
Photo: Christian Gabriel Bolding A man who burned the house he lived in to allegedly chase imaginary people out of it was due to appear in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday but was a no-show. A failure-to-appear
A man is in the Ozark County Jail after fleeing on foot following a traffic stop. The unidentified male is awaiting formal charges after reportedly being discovered with methamphetamine and a firearm. According to a Facebook post
Officials with the Arkansas Hospital Association (AHA) say hospitals that do not comply with a federal vaccine mandate could be shut down. In less than a month, healthcare workers in the state will have to receive their
A lawsuit filed against Harps Food Stores claiming the company illegally sold a handgun that was used less than a day later to murder an elderly Midway couple has been dismissed. The suit was filed in Washington
Photo: Nicholas Ian Roos Convicted double murderer Nicholas Ian Roos has spent some of his time in prison filing unsuccessful lawsuits seeking post conviction relief based on the claim his attorneys did not represent him well. The
Photo: Shannon Feliccia A fourth candidate is announcing his intentions to seek the position of Baxter County judge in the May Republican Primary. Shannon Feliccia of Midway is the latest to join the race, with incumbent Judge
Photo: Matthew Ribolzi A man attempted to enter a plea to charges filed against him during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday, but Judge John Putman refused to accept the sentencing recommendation. After reading the
Photo: Daniel Alderman, MD MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Baxter Regional Medical Center is welcoming Daniel Alderman, MD, to its medical staff and Mountain Home Radiology Consultants. Dr. Alderman is a board certified radiologist joining a team of
The Flippin City Council will consider an easement to put up a sign at a possible future site of Casey’s General Store when it meets in its regular January session Tuesday evening at 6. The council will
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 681,176 total cases (+59,107) 96,379 active cases (+35,258) 9,434 deaths (+101) Baxter County
Photo: Rick Steiner Rick Steiner is announcing his intention to run for the District 3 justice of the peace seat on the Baxter County Quorum Court. Steiner previously served on the court, after being appointed to the
Photo: Ernest Adkins Ernest Adkins is announcing his candidacy for District 10 justice of the peace seat on the Baxter County Quorum Court. Adkins says he will be a candidate on the Republican ballot for the May
Photo: Tracy Marie Strauser A Mountain Home woman who has faced criminal charges in three counties over a span of years was sentenced to five years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.
Photo: Lonnie Tolliver Within a span of 76 days, a Gassville man was arrested three times on drug charges. Court records show 31-year-old Lonnie Tolliver was taken into custody on Jan. 26, April 6 and April 11
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Winter storm warning issued for NC Arkansas Arkansas felon sentenced to 15 years in federal prison Woman tells court she is definitely guilty 1
This week, we announced an economic development win for Arkansas that is the largest single project investment in state history. Today, I’d like to share some details about the new U.S. Steel plant, which eventually will create
The Twin Lakes Area hit a weather record in one category and fell just short in another. At KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, the official reporting station for the National Weather Service in Mountain Home, a
Photo: German Morales A man facing charges in three criminal cases appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-year-old German Morales, who had listed addresses in Mountain Home and Cabot on court documents, entered a plea of
Photos: Kenneth Carl Christensen and Kim L. Banks Two people were arrested earlier this month in Stone County following a report of shots being fired near residences. An investigation into the incident has led to the arrests
Buffalo River specialty license plates are now available at revenue offices across Arkansas, according to a Searcy County Chamber of Commerce social media post. The first three plates went to plate originator Darryl Treat, license plate artist
The city of Marshall has been recognized by Arkansas Business as one of eight 2021 community trendsetters in the Tourism Development/Creative Culture category.In a special publication, Trendsetter City 2021, Marshall is one of five cities recognized in
Photo courtesy of Searcy County Sheriff’s Office An area highway had to be temporarily closed Saturday due to hazardous weather conditions. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says both lanes of U.S. Highway 65 at Backbone Mountain south
Photo: Elizabeth Violet Sanders When a car in which a Bull Shoals woman was a passenger got pulled over on a minor traffic violation in late-December, she refused to provide any identification based on her claimed status
Photo: Christopher Michael McDaniel A man facing charges in several criminal cases entered a guilty plea during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and was sentenced to six years in prison. In addition to the
The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has announced 72 applications have been selected to receive approximately $2.5 million in Career and Technical Education (CTE) State Start-up Grants to assist with the development of new CTE programs of
Photo: (from left) Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery and 14th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney David Ethredge The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has taken possession of seven new 12 gauge pump shotguns to be used to equip patrol
Arkansas State University Mountain Home (ASUMH) has been awarded $200,000 to establish its first boat manufacturing training program targeting composites for fiberglass boats and welding for aluminum boats and trailers. The funding is part of a $1.9
Photo: Joseph M. Verdusco A Marion County man, 28-year-old Joseph M. Verdusco of Flippin, is being held on a bond of $50,000 following a traffic stop late last month in Bull Shoals. According to the probable cause
Photo: Matthew Karl Butler A man convicted of aggravated assault in Marion County in July is now being charged with the same crime in Baxter County. Twenty-seven-year-old Matthew Karl Butler, who lists a Fayetteville address, appeared in
In one of two major rulings Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court is allowing the Biden administration to proceed with a vaccine mandate for most healthcare workers in the U.S. The court’s orders Thursday came during a spike
Earlier this week, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the state has received 211,000 of the 1.5 million at-home tests ordered and those are being distributed around the state. Here is where you can get them in the
The boil order for customers of Pyatt Waterworks has been lifted. A spokesman says the water department was notified Thursday morning by the Arkansas Department of Health the order has been lifted. The order was issued as
Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce Director Dani Pugsley was on KTLO-FM Wednesday morning disussing the latest happenings at the chamber. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Gassville City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, with the 2022 fiscal year budget among the agenda items. Mayor Jeff Braim has the report. Listen: click to download audio The council took action to set
Photo: Retired Circuit Judge Gordon Webb Retired Circuit Judge Gordon Webb of Harrison, who returned to the bench to help deal with the backlog of cases requiring jury trials, has set new trial dates for defendants in
Photo: Ronny Reynolds A man caught in the bathtub of a neighbor’s residence just before Christmas appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-two-year-old Ronny Reynolds entered a not guilty plea to charges of residential burglary and
Photo: Mitchell Edward Rolley A man who led police on a 20-mile long pursuit says “voices in his head” told him to run. Forty-six-year-old Mitchell Edward Rolley of Flippin was arrested following the incident, which started in
Officials from Baxter Regional Medical Center provided their weekly COVID-19 update during the 7 news Wednesday morning. President/CEO Ron Peterson, Director of Pharmacy Ryan Killian and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley discussed several topics including help from
Photo: Lynda Louise Woodruff A woman appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and said she was “definitely guilty” of the charges against her and did not want the court to waste its time
Photo: Kimberly A. Best A Boone County woman, who reportedly contacted law enforcement to report her boyfriend had stabbed himself, has been charged for allegedly assaulting multiple officers. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Friday, 37-year-old
Photo: Jeremy Allen Woods A man who was shot by his uncle after he allegedly attacked the relative appeared by video hookup in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-three-year-old Jeremy Allen Woods of Calico Rock faces charges
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here: Gov. Hutchinson talks increasing cases, receiving testing kits LITTLE ROCK,
Photo: Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass In a rare move, late Monday afternoon Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass advised he will veto an amended ordinance passed one week ago by the quorum court regarding paid time off
The Marion County Quorum Court will consider seven items of business when it meets in regular session Tuesday evening at 6. Among the items is a resolution seeking to remove Carl W. McBee Jr. from the Marion
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 622,069 total cases (+49,247) 61,121 active cases (+34,544) 9,333 deaths (+137) Baxter County
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A record 226 Arkansas public school districts, or 97% of the state’s 234 contiguous school districts, have COVID-19 infection rates of 50 or more new known infections per 10,000 district residents over a
Photo: Quentin Cohoon An Izard County man has been arrested on accusations of raping a minor. Fifty-year-old Quentin Cohoon of Violet Hill was booked into the Izard County Detention Center Friday on a Class Y felony count
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas has received the first shipment of 211,000 COVID-19 at-home testing kits and is in the process of delivering those to the respective distribution locations will begin shortly.In December, Gov. Hutchinson directed the
Photo: Searcy County Judge Jimmy Dale Harness A petition has been filed in Searcy County Circuit Court to remove County Judge Jimmy Dale Harness from office and requests a temporary restraining order be placed against him. The
Eligible Arkansans spent $264.9 million on medical marijuana in 2021 among the state’s 37 dispensaries.The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration reports the state also recently surpassed $500 million spent on medical marijuana since the first dispensary
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 2 local teens injured when truck slides on ice in Missouri COVID-19 local numbers: Omicron variant brings spike in cases Yellville man killed in
Today I’d like to talk about how Arkansas has grown stronger over the last year and my plan for continuing that growth into the future. Thanks to the people of Arkansas, we have made this state one
Photos: (from left to right) Joshua Hannaford, Travis Brown, John Cole An Ozark County resident who had been missing for almost four months has been located safe. The Ozark County Times reports Joshua Hannaford of Gainesville was
Photo: Ashley Nichole Lewis An Izard County woman is facing two felony charges, after she reportedly continued to make death threats towards her boyfriend, family members and the general public while en route to jail. According to
Third-grade students in 12 area school districts are playing in new athletic shoes courtesy of North Arkansas Electric Cooperative’s (NAEC) Sole Power Project. The electric cooperative reports in its monthly publication, The Messenger, the service project began
Photo: Micha Johnson Northern Arkansas Telephone Company (NATCO) in Flippin has selected a facilities planner for its engineering team.NATCO says Micha Johnson will plan and coordinate all outside plant construction activity within the company’s service area
The Fulton County Fair Foundation scholarship application is now available. Graduating seniors who reside in Fulton County or attend school in Fulton County and have participated in county, district or state fairs may apply for the scholarship.
A Gassville couple avoided injury after their residence caught fire early Saturday morning. The house, located at 619 Buford Cutoff, was a total loss. Gassville Fire Chief Michael Glotzl says the couple was awakened by the fire
Photo: Brian Torgerson A Marion County man has been arrested after allegedly choking a victim, attempting to ignite a propane tank and threatening to shoot himself on Christmas. Fifty-two-year-old Brian Torgerson of Yellville is facing felony counts
A Baxter County woman is among 21 Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he intends to grant pardons. Shonia Bowman Gillespie of Norfork was convicted in 2004 in Baxter County Circuit Court of possession of a controlled substance
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission has approved funds for water and wastewater projects in four Arkansas counties including one in the North Central part of the state.Marble Falls Sewer Improvement District in Newton County
While some school districts throughout Arkansas are switching to virtual learning due to the current surge in coronavirus cases, one area district is taking a different approach. Harrison Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Stewart Pratt posted a message
Photo courtesy of KATV Mountain Home is among eight cities where members of the Arkansas National Guard (ANG) are going to provide medical support during the ongoing COVID-19 surge. In a social media post Thursday, the ANG
Photo: Robert “Bob” Lowery One day after resigning from the Baxter County Quorum Court, Robert “Bob” Lowery of Mountain Home has announced the next position he will be seeking. The former justice of the peace will be
Photos: Emma Kronk and Phillip Kronk A Stone County couple has been arrested, after their non-verbal autistic child was found scantily clad and barefoot in the roadway early Sunday morning. According to the probable cause affidavit, law
An area woman suffered moderate injuries in a one-vehicle crash early Thursday morning in Ozark County. Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 36-year-old Christina R. Dallas of Tecumseh was traveling east on U.S. 160, 1 mile east of
An Ozark County woman, 51-year-old Jennifer R. Failla of Gainesville, was injured Thursday morning when the vehicle she was a passenger in traveled off the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned. Failla was transported by ambulance to
Photo: Ozark County Sheriff’s Office social media Ozark County authorities are investigating an armed robbery reported Tuesday at a Gainesville business. A social media post Thursday afternoon from Ozark County Sheriff Cass Martin advises a call came
A hang-up call from a phone at Mountain Home High School Career Academies to 911 has been determined to be a prank call. Administration says to ensure everyone on campus was safe, students were in their classrooms
One person was treated for smoke inhalation and later released following a residential fire Wednesday afternoon at 99 Pioneer Trail Lane near Mountain Home. A Mountain Home Fire Department spokesperson says the unidentified individual was not a
The pilot of a fatal plane crash last month in Fulton County said in a series of text messages he “ran into weather can’t see anything,” and he ran “out of gas in air.” That’s according to
Photo: Lynda Woodruff A Baxter County woman, 59-year-old Lynda Woodruff, has been charged with felony fleeing, along with unauthorized use of a vehicle and reckless driving, after she reportedly left the scene of a crash Friday afternoon
Despite a wetter than average December, the Twin Lakes Area ended up falling below average for the entire year of 2021. At KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, the official reporting station for the National Weather Service
An Ozark County man is among 25 new troopers set to graduate from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy in mid-January.Kyle L. Hogan of Gainesville has been assigned to Troop E, which includes Bollinger, Cape
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In a single week, the number of Arkansas public school districts with COVID-19 infection rates of 50 or more new known infections per 10,000 district residents over a 14-day period has seen a
A semi truck was a total loss after it caught fire Tuesday afternoon in Mountain Home. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. A Mountain Home Fire Department spokesperson says the call was received at
Last month, KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot news aired a story reporting Kenneth Marberry of Flippin had entered a guilty plea to selling methamphetamine to a confidential informant. Court records show he was arrested in late
Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams was on KTLO-FM Wednesday morning with Kim Szecsi to discuss sales tax numbers and park improvements.
Officials from Baxter Regional Medical Center provided their monthly COVID-19 update during the 7 news Wednesday morning. President/CEO Ron Peterson, Director of Pharmacy Ryan Killian and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley discussed several topics, including the Omicron
One item of business on the Baxter County Quorum Court agenda Tuesday evening dominated discussion. The item was a proposed ordinance added to the agenda late Monday to consider repealing a recently enacted separate personnel policy for
Photo: Kevin Litty This year’s Republican primary for the position of Baxter County judge is now a three-way race. Kevin Litty announced Wednesday morning he will run to succeed Mickey Pendergrass, who announced Tuesday he will not
Photos: (from left) Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass and District 3 Justice of the Peace Robert “Bob” Lowery Two political announcements came at the conclusion of the Baxter County Quorum meeting Tuesday evening. Judge Mickey Pendergrass confirmed
Photo: Edward Moncivalles Boone County authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with a murder investigation straddling the Arkansas and Missouri state line that was initiated in mid-June last year with a missing person’s report. According to
Photos courtesy of 101 Gamaliel Fire Protection District The cause of the fire destroying a popular Mountain Home area restaurant has been ruled undetermined. According to Northeast Lakeside Fire Chief Henry Porter, the fire did not appear
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here: Arkansas deploys National Guard to help with COVID tests LITTLE
Human remains discovered following a structure fire in the Buford-Cartney area last month have been identified. A spokesperson from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the victim was 40-year-old Melissa Britt. According to Sheriff John Montgomery, a
The winners of two local lighting competitions have been announced. The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce presented three awards for its “Light up the Night” competition. For the residential categories, the Griswold Award was presented to
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery addressed the possible repeal of a recently enacted separate personnel policy for the sheriff’s office and detention center employees during Tuesday’s edition of the Talk of the Town. Click below to listen
There was a late addition Monday afternoon to the Baxter County Quorum Court’s January agenda. The quorum court is set to meet at 6 Tuesday evening. The 11th hour addition if approved would repeal a recently enacted
Photo: Matthew B. Maley Multiple charges have been filed against a Baxter County man following a one-vehicle accident that left a passenger with serious injuries and endangered a 2-year-old. According to the probable cause affidavit, 36-year-old Matthew
Photo: Jerry Studdard An Ozark County man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on two counts of statutory sodomy of a child. The Ozark County Times reports Gainesville resident Jerry Studdard was sentenced during a
Route T in Ozark County will be closed beginning Monday through Feb. 11. The Missouri Department of Transportation crews will replace the low-water bridge over Possum Creek located between County Road 527 and County Road 528 east
A Yellville man was killed in a motorcycle accident Friday morning in Marion County. The Arkansas State Police say 37-year-old Robert Warren was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Warren was
A minor earthquake has been reported in northwestern Marion County. The United States Geological Survey says the magnitude 2.2 quake was recorded 4.1 miles east of Diamond City Sunday night at 11:46. The location is 21.3 miles
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 572,822 total cases (+22,409) 26,577 active cases (+18,616) 9,196 deaths (+189) Baxter County
A pair of teenagers from Flippin were injured when their pickup truck slid on an icy road Sunday afternoon in northeastern Missouri. The two unidentified females, ages 17 and 16, were transported by ambulance to Blessing Hospital
An area man was injured in a one-vehicle accident early Saturday morning in Ozark County. Twenty-seven-year-old Michael Adams Jr. of West Plains was transported to Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains with what were termed as moderate injuries.
Photos: (from top left clockwise) Johnny Dore, Cheyenne Phifer, Tyler Harp and Ashley Hough Details were released last week in a Halloween kidnapping investigation in Boone County that led to the arrests of four people. The alleged
HARRISON, Ark. — An open invitation is being extended to join in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the designation of Buffalo National River, America’s First National River. To celebrate this historic milestone, the park is planning a
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Man returns home after picking up dinner, finds someone in his bathtub New tax laws take effect Saturday in Arkansas Local restaurant destroyed by
As we close out another tough year, I’d like to praise the three million people who call Arkansas home. Arkansans always are the first to arrive, they give all they have, and they don’t leave until the
Photos courtesy of Bakersfield Volunteer Fire Department Four Bakersfield area residents escaped a house fire in the wee hours Tuesday morning, according to Bakersfield Fire Chief Greg Watts. The Ozark County Times reports the house, on Hall
Photo: Plant Family Therapeutics in Mountain Home The latest report from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration indicates a medical marijuana dispensary in Mountain Home is among the leaders in the state in sales for the
Six area communities will receive grants awarded from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA is investing $222 million to build and improve critical community facilities.USDA area awards include: • The City of Cotter awarded $24,000
Teachers from three area school districts are sharing in $1 million as part of the annual Limeades for Learning Fall Voting Campaign. SONIC® Drive-In, in partnership with education nonprofit DonorsChoose, donated the funds to public school teacher
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The recent news of chronic wasting disease being found far away from any previous detections has caused some hunters to worry about the future of deer hunting in The Natural State. CWD is
Photo: Stone County veteran William Stroud WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) has recognized the service and sacrifice of Stone County veteran and advocate William Stroud in “Salute to Veterans,” a series recognizing the military service
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) – A woman was killed and five other people were injured when two cars collided head-on in Branson on New Year’s Eve, police said. The two vehicles collided on Highway 76 about 6 p.m.
For the second time in seven days, the Twin Lakes Area saw another record fall. At KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, the official reporting station for Mountain Home, the high reached 74 degrees. The previous record
Photo: Kasey Ray Fields A Boone County man, 30-year-old Kasey Ray Fields of Harrison, has been charged with two felony counts involving child pornography. Online court documents indicate Fields entered a not guilty to the charges
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is launching a new event in celebrating small game hunting, and it’s hopeful it will become an annual celebration. The inaugural Big Squirrel Challenge will take place at locations across Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Once the wrapping paper has been thrown away and the last drop of egg nog has been consumed, few people have a use for that evergreen tree that graced their home during the
Baxter Regional Medical Center’s new website at baxterregional.org has been named the eHealthcare Leadership Awards Best Overall Internet. Baxter Regional officials say this new website was built with the patient in mind and makes accessing information about
Photo: The Twin Lakes Area’s newest pilots Jay Chafin (left) and Bob Harris (right) celebrated their new pilot privileges with Kevin Crawford (center). Their privileges were earned this year with support from the Leading Edge Aviation Foundation
Photo: Miguel Angel Melendez-Torres. Photo: Courtesy Taney County Sheriff’s Office BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — A man is now charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of two people in Branson in May. The Springfield
A two-vehicle crash north of Mountain Home Thursday morning has claimed the life of a woman from Midway. The Arkansas State Police (ASP) identify the victim as 35-year-old Kristina Harge. A minor female in Harge’s car was
Photo: Curtis Dewayne Braden A man from Viola has been arrested in southern Missouri on a multitude of charges, after he tried to flee during a traffic stop and injured two law enforcement officers in the process.
Photo: David Smock SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri doctor who is charged with 11 counts of child sex abuse should remain in an Arkansas county jail for now because he has COVID-19, the Missouri Attorney General’s
Photo: Jeremy Allen Woods A Baxter County man wounded in an altercation at Woods Feed and Farm Supply in Jordan in mid-November has been charged with a felony count of third-degree domestic battery. According to the probable
Photo: David Smock CEDAR COUNTY, Mo. — Eight felony charges have been filed against a doctor wanted for sex crimes in Missouri and taken into custody Tuesday night in Harrison. The Vernon County, Missouri, prosecuting attorney, acting
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday. Listen to the address in full here: Arkansas breaks record COVID-19 daily case count with 4,978 LITTLE
A two-vehicle accident in Fulton County Wednesday has claimed the life of a Harrison man. Arkansas State Police report the victim in the crash was 54-year-old Timothy Williams. Williams was reportedly traveling east on U.S. Highway 62
Photo: Joshua Dustin Monistere A Bull Shoals man has been arrested for reportedly threatening his neighbor with an axe. According to the probable cause affidavit, law enforcement responded to a call Dec. 19 at a residence along
Photo: Kristen Smith A Silver Alert has been inactivated for a woman reported missing in Horseshoe Bend earlier Wednesday. The Izard County Sheriff’s Office requested the activation for 31-year-old Kristen Smith, who has been reported missing since
Photo: Eric Payne A second person has announced his candidacy for Baxter County judge in 2022. Eric Payne of Lone Rock will run as a Republican. According to his announcement, Payne is a lifelong resident of Baxter
Photos courtesy of 101 Gamaliel Fire Protection District The cause of the fire destroying a popular Mountain Home area restaurant remains under investigation. The fire reportedly did not appear suspicious after Fred’s Fish House on U.S. Highway
A juvenile passenger was seriously injured in an ATV accident Monday evening 2 miles northeast of West Plains on County Road 1280. Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 33-year-old Bob R. Estes of West Plains was the driver
Photo: David Smock SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri boarding school doctor accused of several child sex crimes has been taken into custody in Arkansas. Fifty-seven-year-old David Smock was booked into the Boone County Jail around 8:30
Photo: Ronny Lee Reynolds A Mountain Home man who had gone out to pick up dinner last week, returned home to find someone in his bathtub with his shorts on inside out. Mountain Home Police arrested 42-year-old
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) fisheries biologists have been busy this fall sampling crappie across the state.In North Central Arkansas, the biologists sampled Bull Shoals Lake and focused on the Jimmy Creek and Mountain Creek arms
Photo: Scott Copeland MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Arvest Bank has named Scott Copeland community bank president in Mountain Home. Copeland has more than 14 years of industry experience, most recently serving as market president for another financial
Photo: Courtesy Spring River Chronicle The identities of the two people killed in a plane crash Sunday night in Fulton County near the Sharp County line have been released, according to a report from KAIT. Fulton County
Photo: Betty Ousley An Ozark County woman is facing drug trafficking and weapons charges following officers serving a search warrant in the early morning hours Monday in the Tecumseh area. Ozark County Sheriff Cass Martin says in
A new additional location for FNBC Community Bankers tops the list of building permits for November, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson from the City of Mountain Home Building Inspection Department. The new location at 175
One person was killed and another seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash near West Plains Monday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) identifies the victim as 26-year-old Bailey Pine of West Plains. Injured in the crash
Photo: Ryan James Lindsey A Mountain Home man facing a murder charge and already locked away in prison on earlier convictions appears to have gotten in trouble for adding tattoos to his face and neck while behind
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Baxter Regional Health System announces Cardiovascular Associates of North Central Arkansas will be joining its family of clinics. The clinic, located at 555 West Sixth Street in Mountain Home, will be known as
Photo: Courtesy Branson Tri-Lakes News Human remains discovered in Branson last week have been identified as a man missing for almost two years. Branson city officials said in a news Monday the remains were identified as those
Photo: Courtesy Spring River Chronicle Two people were reportedly killed in a plane crash Sunday night in Fulton County near the Sharp County line. KAIT reports Fulton County Sheriff Al Roork says the wreckage was located Monday
Photo: Mark Allen Hansen A Baxter County man who has been arrested multiple times is back behind bars after allegedly stabbing a dog and threatening to kill its owner. Baxter County deputies arrested 40-year-old Mark Allen Hansen
A woman from Memphis was killed in a single-vehicle crash Christmas afternoon in Fulton County. The Arkansas State Police (ASP) identifies the victim as 71-year-old Alice F. Ervin. The ASP report indicates Ervin was killed when her
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 550,413 total cases (+6,765) 7,961 active cases (+268) 9,007 deaths (+51) Baxter County
Photo: Brian Plumlee Mountain Home City Clerk Brian Plumlee has announced his candidacy for Baxter County judge in 2022. The Republican Primary will be May 24, 2022. Plumlee says, “After much thought and prayer with friends, family,
Photo: Elizabeth Violet Sanders A Bull Shoals woman found out claiming to be a “sovereign citizen” does not mean you won’t go to jail. Baxter County deputies arrested 28-year-old Elizabeth Violet Sanders following a traffic stop in
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Trial set for woman charged with murder in MH, having sex with minor in Marion County Man who spent over 50 years on the
The Twin Lakes Area has set a new weather record on Christmas afternoon. At KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, the official reporting station for the National Weather Service in Mountain Home, Saturday’s high reached 73 degrees.
An area man was one of two injured in a one-vehicle accident on Christmas night in Howell County. Forty-one-year-old Billy Greer of Caulfield was transported by air ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Springfield. According to the Missouri
No injuries were reported following a Christmas Day fire at Walmart in West Plains. The store posted on its Facebook the fire has forced its closure until further notice. According to KYTV/KSPR, crews responded around 2 p.m.
Construction is underway on the site of the Jacob Wolf House, the oldest public structure in Arkansas, located in southern Baxter County. Marlon Mowdy, historic site manager at the Jacob Wolf House, said in a recent appearance
The Baxter Regional Health System announces the addition of a new surgery clinic to its family of clinics.The clinic, located adjacent to Baxter Regional Bone & Joint Clinic at 639 Broadmoor Circle in Mountain Home, will open
Photo: Daniel Ray Holmes A Baxter County man, 59-year-old Daniel Ray Holmes of Cotter, has been charged with commercial burglary in connection with an incident where he and a second suspect allegedly entered a Lakeview business
Healthy Parks Healthy People is grounded on the idea that parks can be gateways to good heath, for people and for the planet. To further this idea the National Park Service holds the Iron Ranger Challenge every
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) – Authorities are investigating the discovery of skeletal human remains in Branson. Police said in a news release that the remains were found around noon Wednesday in a heavily wooded area. The Taney County
A man who spent over 50 years on the air at KTLO and was a former Mountain Home city councilman has died. Monte Manchester passed away in Mountain Home Thursday night at the age of 76. Manchester
A Marion County man, 53-year-old Douglas Hunsucker of Bull Shoals, has been charged with 37 felony counts of distributing, possession, or viewing of matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child. According to the probable cause affidavit,
Image: 2021 White House Holidays Annual Christmas Ornament This year’s White House Annual Christmas Ornament has a link to Arkansas State University-Mountain Home — 50 years in the making. The 2021 ornament features the White House’s State
FILE – Light from the morning sun illuminates the Supreme Court in Washington Dec. 3. The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to hear arguments on the Biden administration’s
As the nation gathers again for celebrations this season, the American Red Cross, which provides 40% of the country’s blood, is facing historically low blood supply levels. The Red Cross says busy holiday schedules, breaks from school
The Gassville City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening covering a number of items but failing to pass the 2022 budget. Mayor Jeff Braim has the report. Listen: click to download audio Mayor Braim also
Photo: Tanner Ray Sebold A 27-year-old Mountain Home man serving a 12-year prison sentence for a string of crimes appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Tanner Ray Sebold pled guilty to the remaining charges against
West Plains police officers have located the apparent victim of a shooting incident on Monday evening who had declined to report the incident or seek medical attention. The West Plains Police Department advises the apparent victim of
Santa won’t be delivering refunds for fees collected in six North Central Arkansas counties as payment for the debt incurred to purchase the NABORS waste hauling operation and landfill in Baxter County. However, a series of court
The City of Mountain Home issued 14 business licenses in November. Those 14 licenses include a general surgery location, a retail store and an insurance agency. The medical location license was issued to Baxter Regional General Surgery,
Photo: Keith Palmer III A Gassville man was jailed Sept. 28 on drug charges. He then managed to commit more crime while behind bars, according to electronic court records. In all, 36-year-old Keith Palmer III had four
A suspect accused of stealing a vehicle at gunpoint Monday in eastern Douglas County has been captured. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office social media post says Terry Puckett, AKA Levi Puckett, has been taken into custody. Puckett
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here: LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — At his weekly news briefing Tuesday,
According to statistics provided by the ASPCA, nearly 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized throughout the United States each year. That number is down from 2.6 million 10 years ago, and one local organization is doing its part
Photo: Matthew Karl Butler A man who was convicted of aggravated assault in Marion County in July has now being charged with the same crime in Baxter County. Twenty-seven-year-old Matthew Karl Butler, who lists a Fayetteville address,
Flippin Mayor Jerald Marberry is set to welcome the city’s new fire chief when the council meets in regular session Tuesday evening at 6. David Hannah is the new chief, having replaced Glenn Chapman. The council’s agenda
The Cotter School Board approved the hiring of Jamie Rodgers a volleyball coach when it met in regular session last week. With all members present, the board heard from Craig Boone and Richard Johnson on the district’s
Human remains have been recovered following a structure fire in the Buford-Cartney area. The fire was reported to Baxter County 911 dispatch early Sunday morning. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, the report came in at
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 543,648 total cases (+5,222) 7,693 active cases (-392) 8,956 deaths (+108) Baxter County
Two individuals have been injured in what was described as an accidental shooting in Harrison. Authorities say the incident occurred Saturday in a vehicle near Cottonwood Road and Arkansas Highway 43. According to KYTV/KSPR, police say a
Winners have been announced from two area holiday lighting contests sponsored by the Bull Shoals and Salem chambers of commerce.In Bull Shoals, the winners were the Fox family in the residential competition and Beaman Realty in the
Photo: Savannah Nicole Wren A woman charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of then 19-year-old Chaseton Lewter appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Retired Circuit Judge Gordon Webb was on the bench. He is
Photo: Jocelyn Michelle Stadler A 21-year-old woman arrested in early July for breaking into a relative’s home and for attempting to escape while being taken to jail appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Jocelyn Michelle Stadler
Photo: Kent P. Nachtigal, M.D. Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) is welcoming board certified surgeon Kent P. Nachtigal, MD, to the staff of Baxter Regional Heart and Vascular Clinic. According to a BRMC social media post, after
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Fentanyl overdose death leads to arrest of ‘major drug dealers’ Authorities recover 2 bodies in Northern Arkansas Area woman arrested in animal abuse case
Today, I’d like to share the inspiring story of a dentist who recently moved back to Arkansas to open a dental clinic in the rural county where he grew up. The story of Giles Willis giving back
A one-vehicle accident Saturday night in Ozark County resulted in injuries to a Missouri woman and charges against a Gainesville man. Twenty-one-year-old Makayla Farris of Mansfield was transported by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center with minor
Photo: Felicia Dawn Anderson A Mountain Home woman with a maze of drug cases in both Baxter and Boone counties appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-five-year-old Felicia Dawn Anderson was caught with drugs in her
Photo: Jesse Osterkamp An Ozark County man, Jesse Osterkamp of Bakersfield, has pled guilty to the theft of an ATV and sentenced to four years in prison. The Ozark County Times reports Osterkamp’s plea came earlier this
Three solo artists from the Ozarks are being considered for nomination for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Austin Daniels, also known as AxD, from Harrison is being considered in the Rap category for his
Photo: Ronald Revard, MD Baxter Regional Medical Center is welcoming cardiologist Ronald Revard, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Revard is joining the new Baxter Regional Cardiology Clinic at Harrison. Dr. Revard has over 35 years of
Photo: Gerald Gaige The Baxter County Airport has a new volunteer working with the pilot community and airport officials to promote general aviation activity in the region. Gerald Gaige has been appointed by the Aircraft Owners and
A Midway woman succumbed to her injuries following a fire last week at her residence. Eighty-four-year-old Marlene Geraci was pronounced dead Dec. 11 at Baxter Regional Medical Center. According to an incident report from the Baxter County
Friday’s rainfall has set a new record in the Twin Lakes Area, and it has also led to reports of water rescues in Southern Missouri. At KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, the official reporting station for
Photo: Michael Anthony Behrens A 31-year-old Mountain Home man pled guilty to violating his probation in a drug-related case Monday and was sentenced to five years in prison, with three suspended and two to serve. The plea
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) is asking anglers for their input into a possible change to the minimum length limits for all black bass species on Norfork Lake in north Arkansas.
Photos: (from left) FTO/Corporal Colter Reid; Sergeant Joshua Wichowski; Sergeant Brandon Romans; and Canine Officer Micah “Brent” McKemie Three members of the West Plains Police Department have received promotions and the second canine officer has been identified.
Izard County Deputy Sean Hunt and 16th Judicial Drug Task Force Administrator Geoffrey Watts escort Samuel R. Noakes, who was apprehended Thursday night in Missouri. Noakes is one of seven indicted on federal charges with conspiracy to
Photo: Shirley J. Hicks SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Two West Plains residents were sentenced in federal court Friday for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in Howell, Greene and Texas counties. Sixty-four-year-old Shirley
A fire in the Lone Rock area destroyed a storage trailer and a travel trailer on Monday. Law enforcement says the property owner, identified as Leaquitia Richardson, was not residing at the address, and no injuries were
The Searcy County Sheriff’s Office coordinated with the Searcy County School District Friday morning to investigate a potential threat off campus. According to a sheriff’s office spokesperson, no credible threat to student safety was found. Classes have
A Gassville woman was injured Wednesday evening in a one-vehicle accident in Baxter County. Thirty-five-year-old April Altenbaumer was transported by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center with what were described as suspected serious injuries. According to the
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award an estimated $23.4 million to Arkansas’ 65 airports, including six in the area, from funding made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The money
