Photo: Ricky Dale White Boone County authorities have arrested a Missouri man following what was reported earlier this month as a possible hostage situation. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Thursday, 54-year-old Ricky Dale White has
Photo: Glenn Bradley On Oct. 19, a visitor knocked on the door of a residence in Lakeview and was more than surprised when a law officer greeted him. Things went downhill from there for 45-year-old Glenn Bradley
Information on three suspects in Ozark County was released Thursday evening. Further details have been released in a joint effort Wednesday in Ozark County that has led to arrests, the seizure of drugs and the recovery of
Photo: Former Arkansas Sen. Linda Smith Thousands of pages of a case file involving the murder of a former state senator from Northern Arkansas have been released, following a judge’s order. KARK reports a Pulaski County circuit
Fulton County authorities have arrested a teen on a felony charge of second-degree sexual assault, after he was allegedly caught in a compromising position with a 13-year-old female in early September.According to the probable cause affidavit filed
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 facing a felony. Twenty-seven-year-old Justin Rogers of Mountain Home
Construction has been completed allowing the Jimmy’s Creek Bridge and Marion County Road 8060 to reopen. Marion County Judge John Massey says the bridge and road will reopen Wednesday evening at 5:30. Judge Massey advises motorists to
Photo: Jamey Darren Roof One of the men swept up in the arrest of drug dealers in and around Izard County is familiar to Baxter County law enforcement. Fifty-six-year-old Jamey Darren Roof of Mountain Home is listed
The Mountain Home Water/Wastewater Department has shut down additional parts of Hickory Street starting Wednesday. Hickory Street is closed to thru traffic from Fifth Street to Sixth Street and Sixth Street at Seventh Street. Hickory Street will
The Christmas season is one of the busiest times for the Salvation Army of Mountain Home, but this year there is a significant decrease in donations. Major John Robbins, appearing on Local Matters on KTLO-FM this past
Photo: Amy Goff A report of several malnourished dogs in Boone County has resulted in the arrest of the property owner. Amy Goff is facing eight counts of animal cruelty and three counts of endangering the welfare
Photo: Chad Lee Merriman In late June 2017, a man was arrested in Baxter County on an active warrant charging him with violating an order of protection taken out by his estranged wife and for fighting with
A Howell County man, 23-year-old Christian Bates of West Plains, has been charged with a felony count of driving while intoxicated – persistent offender following a one-vehicle accident Friday evening that seriously injured his passenger. The Missouri
Photos: (from left, clockwise) Jamey D. Roof, Michael David Mullins Sr., Richard Kyle Cohn, Andrew Mark Martin, Michael Joseph Kelly, Samuel R. Noakes and Ricky Joe Cluck. The death of an Izard County man earlier this year
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,
Photo: Seth Austin Mitchell A Cross County man, 18-year-old Seth Austin Mitchell, is being held in Izard County where he has been charged with five counts of rape. Rape is a Class Y felony, the most serious
Photos: Heather Lewis and William “Billy” Lewis Jr. What started last week as a jury trial for one case ended Monday when a Mountain Home man pled guilty to charges against him in 11 open criminal cases
Nearly two months after Mountain Home city officials went to Jacksonville and asked for a grant from the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, their application has been approved. Mayor Hillrey Adams has received a letter
A West Plains woman, 38-year-old Amber Taylor, was injured Friday evening at 11:10 when she was struck by a vehicle mirror on a pickup truck. Taylor was a pedestrian in the roadway when she was hit. The
Fire Danger Map Key: Low (green); moderate (yellow); high (orange); and extreme (red) A portion of the KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot coverage area in North Central Arkansas remains under an elevated wildfire danger. The Arkansas
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 538,426 total cases (+5,070) 8,085 active cases (+530) 8,848 deaths (+109) Baxter County
Photo: Charles Gillingham A local man is accused of beating two women, including his ex-wife and breaking into her residence. Thirty-seven-year-old Charles Gillingham of the Promise Land area is in the Marion County Law Enforcement Center with
November reflected another positive month for Baxter County’s sales tax numbers. The county collected a total of $818,075 from its 1% sales tax for the month, keeping 58% of that revenue and distributing the rest among the
The American Red Cross, which supplies around 40% of the country’s blood, is facing a historically low supply. John Brimley, the regional communications manager of the Missouri and Arkansas branch, says the Red Cross has not seen
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Woman, half brother accused of incestuous relationship Iowa man killed in Sunday morning crash with 18-wheeler Teenage crash victim identified Arkansas man sentenced to
Last week, I signed into law the most recent tax-cut bill that will lower state income taxes for all Arkansas taxpayers. I proposed the largest tax-cut bill in the history of Arkansas to give Arkansans around the
An area woman is dead after her van was struck by a sliding trailer from an 18-wheeler in Van Buren County. Eighty-year-old Darla Furrer of Mountain View was pronounced dead at the University of Arkansas for Medical
Photo: James Flow A man facing three felony counts of sexual assault in Baxter County has been arrested in Fulton County for the same offense. Thirty-year-old James Flow was arrested in November for charges stemming from an
Photo: Craig Dick A Conway County man is accused of assaulting a state trooper after being asked to move his vehicle from the highway. Thirty-seven-year-old Craig Dick of Center Ridge is currently in the Boone County Jail
Photo: Tecumseh resident Matthew Weatherman (left) has been sworn in as the new Ozark County Prosecuting Attorney. Ozark County Clerk Brian Wise administered the oath of office. Weatherman was appointed to the position by 44th Judicial Circuit
Photo: Arkansas Rep. John Payton Arkansas Rep. John Payton of Wilburn whose district includes portions of Baxter, Marion, Stone, Searcy and Cleburne counties says he plans to seek election to a newly-drawn senate seat. The new senate
Photo: (from left ) Tom Harris, Kinetic Windstream operations manager, Searcy County Judge Jim Harness, State Senator Missy Irvin, Rob Everett, Alan Thomas, construction organization; and Darryl Treat, Searcy County Arkansas Chamber of Commerce. Photo courtesy Searcy
Photo: Scott Glenn Willett A man who once did prison time for burning his mother’s residence because he said God told him to do it appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court earlier this month. Thirty-year-old Scott Glenn
Photo: Angela Conley A woman is accused of getting into her sister’s residence with a baseball bat, leading to a fight between the two. Fifty-two-year-old Angela Conley was arrested earlier this month on felony counts of residential
Construction has begun on a new venue that will be located off Peppersauce Alley behind Main Street in Calico Rock. The Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center will open The Nook in March of 2022. The Nook
A Baxter County man, 78-year-old Larry Schweer of Mountain Home, escaped serious injury Friday afternoon when his motorcycle crossed the centerline of the roadway, overturned and skidded off the pavement.Missouri State Highway Patrol says the one-vehicle accident
No one was injured after a firearm accidentally discharged Friday afternoon at Walmart in Mountain Home. The gun reportedly went off after falling onto the floor. According to a spokesperson at the Mountain Home Police Department, 72-year-old
Photo: Michael Strange The jury trial of a Mountain Home man that was cancelled twice finally got underway Wednesday. On the second day of the trial, a Baxter County Circuit Court jury deliberated about two hours before
Photos: Tessa Teague and Jacob Reidy A woman and her half brother are accused of being in an intimate relationship after a report was made by the woman’s estranged husband. Twenty-nine-year-old Tessa Teague and 18-year-old Jacob Reidy
Photo: Kenneth Marberry A Flippin man was put on probation for three years after pleading guilty in Baxter County Circuit Court earlier this month to selling methamphetamine to a confidential informant. According to the probable cause affidavit,
In this July 23, 2018 file photo, a duck boat that sank in Table Rock Lake in Branson is raised after it went down the evening of July 19 after a thunderstorm generated near-hurricane strength winds, killing
Harrisburg, Ark. — It took a jury less than 15 minutes to find a Fulton County man guilty of negligent homicide Wednesday. Kristopher Gould of Mammoth Spring was given a sentence of 15 years in prison. Gould
Photo: Larry Hamby An area man is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a teen. Forty-year-old Larry Hamby of Melbourne is facing a felony count of fourth-degree sexual assault. According to the probable cause affidavit, the
Through the first six months of the year, Mountain Home received 31.18 inches of rain. But in the past five months combined, including a dry November, only 12.85 inches of rain have been recorded, and the area
Photo: Randall Schneider A Yellville man stopped by police for driving left of center in late April and found to have a number of drugs in his possession entered a guilty plea to the charges against him
The filing period for candidates seeking municipal offices in Missouri opened earlier this week. Secretary of State John Ashcroft wants Missourians to be aware of changes to opening and closing dates for candidate filing for the April
Photo: Cody Ashton Ary SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A former employee of the West Plains R-7 School District was sentenced in federal court Wednesday with soliciting children to send him sexually explicit photos and videos through Snapchat and
The minor driver of a pickup truck was killed in a one-vehicle accident Tuesday evening in Searcy County. While the report from the Arkansas State Police did not identify the driver due to his age, the Harrison
In this July 23, 2018 file photo, a duck boat that sank in Table Rock Lake in Branson is raised after it went down the evening of July 19 after a thunderstorm generated near-hurricane strength winds, killing
Photo: Joshua Kahn Williams A man was found guilty of theft of property and forgery charges by a Baxter County Circuit Court jury Monday for selling a vehicle he did not own for scrap. The jury recommended
Tuesday night the Baxter County Quorum Court voted unanimously in support of all county employees with the passage of the 2022 budget. Listen: click to download audio The record county budget includes a $1 per hour raise
A Mountain Home man was injured late Friday afternoon when his pickup truck swerved to miss a deer. Sixty-year-old Donald Jackson was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center with what were described as suspected serious injuries. According
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 – At his weekly news briefing Tuesday, Gov.
A portion of a Mountain Home city street will be closed to traffic. The Mountain Home Water/Wastewater Department will begin boring work for replacing sewer lines Wednesday on Hickory Street between Sixth and Seventh streets. Construction is
A man arrested in Fulton County is accused of sexually assaulting a female while she was asleep, taking a picture and sending it to his alleged victim. Fifty-two-year-old Phillip Simpson is facing a felony count of second-degree
While the local McDonald’s has a banner announcing hiring beginning at $14 an hour, if Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery did the same it would say jailers start at an hourly rate of $12.16 and deputies at
The Baxter County Quorum Court will consider four items of business, including the 2022 budget, when it meets at 6 Tuesday evening.The 2022 proposed budget shows a projected revenue of $33.2 million. The financial document is the
Brandon Adams (photo courtesy of Ozark County Times) A Bakersfield man is being sought on accusations of physically and sexually assaulting a woman and threatening to kill her. A warrant has been issued for 39-year-old Brandon Adams
Photos: (from left) Danny Joe Bramlett and Terry Lovell Two men from Clinton managed to commit crimes in Baxter and Stone counties in a single hunting trip. Sixty-year-old Danny Joe Bramlett and 54-year-old Terry Lovell appeared during
An Ozark County man, 65-year-old Charles R. Pace of Isabella, escaped serious injury Monday morning when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a rock, extensively damaging his pickup. Pace was reportedly transported by private vehicle to
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 533,356 total cases (+5,769) 7,555 active cases (+1,725) 8,739 deaths (+86) Baxter County
Photo: Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery Adoption of the budget for 2022 is among the items on the Baxter County Quorum Court’s agenda when it meets in regular session at 6 Tuesday evening. When the justices consider
Photo: Courtesy Harrison Daily Times A man from Iowa was killed early Sunday morning when he turned his vehicle into the path of an 18-wheeler. Sixty-eight-year-old Dennis Gene Visser of Sioux Center died in the crash in Boone
Ozark Opportunities, Inc. announces the Winter Non-Emergency and Crisis Energy Assistance Programs will begin Monday. The program’s goal is to assist low-income households with the high cost of fuel for heating their homes in the winter months.
Photo: Eric Scott Rodgers A man arrested after being found passed out in his vehicle with the engine running appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-year-old Eric Scott Rodgers of Viola entered a guilty plea to
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Body discovered in drainage ditch identified Mountain Home man jailed on murder charge in Iowa picks up additional charge 2-vehicle collision claims life of
Photos: (from left) Embry Parks, Christopher Kozik and Marguertia Jackson One of three people arrested after police responded to what was described as a loud, alcohol-fueled argument at a local motel in mid-December last year entered a
Photo: Eric Olsen A Mountain Home man was sentenced to two years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday for violating the terms and conditions of his probation. Thirty-four-year-old Eric Olsen was one
Clinton Elliott (photo courtesy of Searcy County Sheriff’s Office) A Searcy County man arrested late last month following a raid at his residence has been formally charged. Fifty-seven-year-old Clinton Elliott of St. Joe is facing felony counts
Today I’d like to talk about our progress in completing the Delta Heritage Trail, an 88-mile hiking and biking path through some of the prettiest landscape in Arkansas. The most recent development in the project is the
Photo: Justin Bryan May A jury trial set for early next week for a man arrested in July for allegedly making threats and waving a pistol around in the Bidwell Point campground has been continued. Forty-two-year-old Justin
Photo: Joshua Williams A 22-year-old Mountain Home man lost his bid to have evidence thrown out in advance of his upcoming jury trial during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Joshua Kahn Williams and his
The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to nominate those who are an inspiration to the community and a credit to their profession. This year, there are nine categories the chamber will vote on
The Christmas season in Mountain Home officially kicked off with a bang Friday night. The Mountain Home-Town Christmas Festival began Friday night and will continue on Saturday. The tree was lit at the Mountain Home Plaza 2000,
Photo: Christian Gabriel Bolding A Baxter County man, 41-year-old Christian Gabriel Bolding, has been charged with a felony count of arson following a fire Wednesday evening at a residence along County Road 645.According to a Baxter County
A man accused of a vehicle theft in Sharp County is in custody. The Sharp County Sheriff’s Office says the unidentified suspect was captured in Illinois. The vehicle at the Hardy Civic Center was reportedly stolen after
A minor earthquake has been reported along the Marion and Boone county line. The United States Geological Survey reports the quake measured 2.8 on the Richter Scale and was centered 2.3 miles west of Pyatt or 12.5
Photo: Stetson Painter Just days after Rep. Nelda Speaks announced her decision not to run for reelection, another local resident has announced his candidacy for the Arkansas State Legislature. Stetson Painter of Mountain Home will run as
Photo: Dean Allen Clark A man who had three criminal cases opened against him in August appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and entered a guilty plea to the charges in those cases. Fifty-two-year-old Dean Allen
Photo: Amber Lea Runau A 22-year-old Gassville woman charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a close family friend has been found mentally fit to proceed. Activity in the case against Amber Lea Runau was
A Stone County woman was killed in a two-vehicle collision Wednesday evening at 5:46 in Mountain View.Arkansas State Police (ASP) report 38-year-old Shasta Corter was killed when the van she was driving was struck by a pickup
Photo: Vernon Eugene Dickens A Stone County man, wearing only a pair of chaps from the waist down, was arrested Wednesday evening following a multi-county pursuit. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell identified the driver of the fleeing
Ceremonies are set for Friday morning to mark the grand opening of the Buffalo River Historic Jail and Museum in Marshall. The facility is located one block off the Marshall square at 300 South Arkansas 27. A
The City of Mountain Home issued 38 business licenses in September and October combined, according to reports from Jeannie Anderson in the Building Inspection Department. OCTOBER BUSINESS LICENSES The list includes two storefront businesses, 13 home-based entities,
Photo: Officers participating in the Mountain Home Police Department’s “No Shave November/December” fundraiser for Shop With a Cop. The Mountain Home Police Department’s (MHPD) annual Shop With a Cop returns this year with a new feature —
Photo: Chase Nathaniel Pollard A Mountain Home man alleged to have assaulted relatives in mid-October appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday to face the revocation of a suspended sentence in an earlier case. Thirty-one-year-old Chase Nathaniel
Photo: Sally Gilbert Mountain Home, Ark. — Sally Gilbert, a long-time Mountain Home resident and community banking leader, has joined Farmers & Merchants Bank as the new market president for Mountain Home and the surrounding communities. Farmers
Photo: Travis Michael Russell The revocation of suspended sentences in two cases involving a 47-year-old Mountain Home man has resulted in him being sentenced to six years in prison. Forty-seven-year-old Travis Michael Russell’s sentence was handed down
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 an update on
A project several years in the making will illuminate the R.M. Ruthven Bridge over the White River Wednesday evening. The Light the Cotter Bridge festivities kick off at 5:30 at Big Spring Park, with the countdown to
Photos: Anthony McClellan and Chloe Wilson Three people have been arrested in Boone County for allegedly firing shots from a passing vehicle. Chief Deputy Roy Martin says on Saturday afternoon about 4:30, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office
Photo: Rep. Nelda Speaks A Baxter County veteran public official is announcing her future political plans with Arkansas’ party filing period opening in less than three months. State Rep. Nelda Speaks tells KTLO, Classic Hits and The
Multiple fires were reported to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend. In a social media post Sheriff Glenn Wheeler says the reports were received Saturday afternoon and evening, according to a Newton County Office of
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: At his weekly news briefing Tuesday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson discussed
Photo: James Patrick Lally A Mountain Home man facing charges stemming from a rash of catalytic converter thefts in the area appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-eight-year-old James Patrick Lally pled guilty and was sentenced
Photo: Osborn Eugene Gavel A former Mountain Home resident jailed in Iowa on a murder charge is reported to have kicked out the window in his cell after becoming “impatient and angry” earlier this month. Twenty-year-old Osborn
The 10th anniversary of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home’s (ASUMH) Performing Arts Series kicks off Thursday with a holiday show. Debby Boone, a multiple cross-over artist who has enjoyed Top 10 successes on the pop, country, adult contemporary
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Republican panel on Monday approved new boundaries for Arkansas’ state House and Senate seats.The Board of Apportionment unanimously approved the new district lines for the state’s 100 House and 35 Senate
A Boone County man, 18-year-old Nathan Schwear of Harrison, was injured in crash in Missouri Sunday when his vehicle traveled off the roadway, struck a culvert and went airborne before striking the ground.Missouri State Highway Patrol reports
A Howell County man, 36-year-old Steven M. Woodruff of West Plains, was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident Monday morning, when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is praising a preliminary injunction issued Monday against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandate issued by the Biden administration Nov. 5. That mandate required almost every employee, trainee, student, volunteer
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 527,587 total cases (+3,417) 5,830 active cases (-497) 8,653 deaths (+38) Baxter County
Photo: Nicholas Thomas Koskinen A Mountain Home man who has faced criminal charges in drug-related cases since 2009 was back in Baxter County Circuit Court earlier this month. Thirty-six-year-old Nicholas Thomas Koskinen pled guilty to charges against
Photo: Joshua Ray Theobald A Gassville man now facing charges in two cases, including one in which he is alleged to have made himself at home in camper trailers on a dealer’s lot, appeared in Baxter County
Dillon Carlton (photo courtesy of Searcy County Detention Center) A Searcy County man has been arrested after allegedly firing a gun shot at his brother. Twenty-year-old Dillon Carlton is facing felony counts of aggravated assault and terroristic
A Searcy County woman died from her injuries following a one-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon. Seventy-two-year-old Velma Gray of Pindall was pronounced dead at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. According to the Arkansas State Police, Gray
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Woman arrested on charges stemming from major emotional meltdown in court Arkansas State Police assistance requested in early morning shooting NW Arkansas group sentenced
Today I’d like to talk about the importance of Thanksgiving, but first I have to talk turkey. Arkansas turkey to be exact. Turkeys are one of Arkansas’s many claims to fame for which we can be thankful,
Photo: Robert Jack Williford A Norfork man arrested after he allegedly used a baseball bat to break windows on a vehicle belonging to a person with whom he was fighting appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court earlier
Photo: Joseph Scott Armer A Boone County man, 25-year-old Joseph Scott Armer of Harrison, has been charged with 305 felony counts of viewing or attempting to view sexually explicit conduct, commonly referred to as child pornography. Armer
Photo: Courtesy of Tommy Felicia Efforts are underway to build a 9/11 Memorial statue in the Veterans Plaza 2000 across from the Baxter County Courthouse. On a recent episode of Talk of the Town on KTLO-FM 97.9,
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Native to Europe, the German brown trout found in the tailwaters of Beaver, Bull Shoals, Norfork and Greers Ferry dams, typically start their spawning run during fall and winter, offering die-hard anglers a
A Gassville teen reported missing nearly two months ago has been located. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says 15-year-old Haley Shell was found safe and unharmed Saturday afternoon in Chicago. The U.S. Marshals Service and Illinois law
Photo: Rebecca Ruud A trial date has been set for the ninth time for an Ozark County woman accused of killing her teenage daughter. According to the Ozarks County Times, Rebecca Ruud’s case will be heard in
Rob Pilkington (photo courtesy of Howell County News via Douglas County Sheriff’s Office) A school resource officer (SRO) in Howell County accused of a sexual offense involving a student has been identified. According to Jonesboro television station
Photo: Dale Mark Stikeleather A Flippin man who failed to return a pickup truck from a dealer in Gassville as promised has been charged with theft of property. Sixty-three-year-old Dale Mark Stikeleather entered a not guilty plea
Just in time for holiday gift giving, the second printing of the Baxter County Historical Society’s “Historic Recipes of the Past 2021” is set to arrive in early December. According to the group’s summer/fall issue of Baxter
Among successful deer hunters during the November firearms portion was WWII Marine veteran, Robert McGrath, 98, who took this buck on private land. Photo courtesy of the McGrath family via the Missouri Department of Conservation JEFFERSON CITY,
Clinton Elliott (photo courtesy of Searcy County Sheriff’s Office) A drug raid in Searcy County has resulted in the arrest of a St. Joe resident. Fifty-seven-year-old Clinton Elliott is facing unspecified felony drug charges from Tuesday’s operation.
An addition to the Mountain Home Christian Academy was among the 10 building permits issued in October, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson from the City of Mountain Home Building Inspection Department. The permit for the
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Personnel from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mountain Home Project Office and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will conduct prescribed burns on public land surrounding Norfork and Bull Shoals Lakes
A Boone County couple entered not guilty pleas in circuit court last Friday on sexual-related charges involving a minor. According to the probable cause affidavit, 71-year-old Wilbur Orlin Murphy Jr. is charged with felony counts of sexual
Photo: Johnny Howard Gordey A Lakeview man, who was released from prison March 19 last year and found himself back in trouble just 24 weeks later, is now in custody after being declared a fugitive July 1.
Chad Mikiska (photo courtesy of Stone County Sheriff’s Office) A registered sex offender has been arrested on multiple felony charges, after law enforcement learned he had moved to a residence near a daycare center in Mountain View
Since the first medical marijuana dispensary opened in Arkansas in May 2019, patients in The Natural State have spent a total of $447 million to obtain 66,994 pounds of cannabis.Scott Hardin, director of communications for hte Arkansas
Photo: Tiffany Arlene Jones A woman from Kansas is jailed in Baxter County on multiple charges following a lengthy high-speed pursuit by law enforcement Wednesday afternoon and an assault on a deputy during the arrest that sent
Photo: Courtesy of J.B. Duke via Ozark County Times A mobile home owned by Laura June Mapes-Hensley and located at 40 Hensley Road in Howell County, off County Road 546 in Caulfield, was lost in an early
Photo: Vincent Paul Delong A Marion County man who failed to appear in Baxter County Circuit Court earlier this year is facing new felony charges involving the alleged theft of a credit/debit card and a checkbook
The City of Cotter is among 41 recipients of grants from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas announced earlier this week. The announcement notes the grants totaling over $3 million will directly impact 71
Photo: Gregory L. Smith Court records show when Gregory L. Smith of Mountain Home drives or even rides in a vehicle, he is likely to be stopped and charged with possessing drugs and drug paraphernalia. He appeared
Photo: Chad Lee Merriman In late June 2017, a man was arrested on an active warrant charging him with violating an order of protection taken out by his estranged wife and for fighting with deputies attempting to
During its regular monthly meeting Monday evening, the Flippin School Board voted to give staff members a Christmas bonus. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has a report on the half-hour session. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by
Photo: Christopher Croteau A Mountain Home man pled guilty to charges in two criminal cases during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Forty-year-old Christopher Croteau was sentenced to 10 years probation and ordered to complete
Photo: Dewayne Corby Henderson A Harrison man is scheduled to make his initial court appearance Dec. 1 in Newton County on felony charges of kidnapping, residential burglary, domestic battery involving a pregnant woman and terroristic threatening. Online
Photo: Keola Montez Williams A 21-year-old man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and pled guilty to charges stemming from the theft of a wallet in mid-January. Keola Montez Williams — who lists an address in
Photo: Reynaldo Ochoa A Midway man who shot arrows at Baxter County deputies when they responded to a violent domestic disturbance call entered a guilty plea to the charges against him during a session of Baxter County
Photo: Amanda Megan Tuhacek A woman arrested while in the midst of a major emotional meltdown earlier this month appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to the charges against her.
Photo: Jeffery Scott Shepherd Jeffery Scott Shepherd, charged with first-degree murder in the June 2019 shooting death of then 20-year-old Tyler Pickett, is now accused of stealing a pickup truck.Shepherd is in the Baxter County jail on
The name of a shooting victim last week in Baxter County has been released. Forty-three-year-old Jeremy Woods was transported by air ambulance to a Springfield hospital after allegedly being shot by the owner of Woods Feed and
The identities of two victims from a Friday night residential fire in West Plains have been released. According to the West Plains Police Department, the bodies were identified as 79-year-old Marvin Polzin and 75-year-old Linda Polzin. They
Photo: Jeanine Sue McFarland A former employee of a Henderson convenience store charged with stealing almost $15,500 from the business by manipulating lottery tickets and games pled guilty to the charges against her in Baxter County Circuit
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 524,170 total cases (+4,410) 6,327 active cases (+1,191) 8,615 deaths (+48) Baxter County
Photo: Steven Walski A plea of not guilty was entered Thursday for a Mountain Home barbershop owner facing 99 counts of distributing, possessing and viewing images depicting child sex. His attorneys – Gray Dellinger of Melbourne and
Photo: Terry Break A Boone County man, 58-year-old Terry Break of Omaha, has been sentenced to six life sentences plus 488 years for sex crimes involving children. The sentence was handed down earlier this month in Boone
Since 2018, Mountain Home has had a location to offer healthcare services to veterans that might have been required to make a trip to Little Rock for such needs. The Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) for veterans
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Former pastor accused of stealing over half a million dollars from church Baxter County man killed in early morning crash Sunday Shooting investigation underway
Today, I’d like to talk about the pillars of our education system that allow Arkansans to adapt to an economy that grows more complex and more high-tech by the day. We must preserve and strengthen these pillars
Photo: Brent Oakley A man attempted to plead guilty to charges picked up in jail, but derailed the process when he basically said he was guilty but forced to do what he did. Thirty-five-year-old Brent Oakley of
Photo: James Jefferson White A Marion County man, 46-year-old James Jefferson White of Yellville, has been charged in connection with a fire in 2015 that destroyed a home he owned and was occupied by a woman and
The Coulter Celebration of Lights-Mountain Home will kick off Sunday with a soft opening for invited guests only. In a recent interview, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) Development Officer Mollie Morgan says sponsors who took part in
The Cotter School Board approved a proposed classroom realignment during a three-hour meeting Thursday evening. The proposal is part of the district’s master plan, subject to approval by the Arkansas Division of Public School Academic Facilities and
Photo: (from left) OCCF Board President Kerrie Zubrod, Mike Breeding, Karen Brantingham and Jessica Blackburn. Photo courtesy Ozark County Times Ozark County Wellness Committee (OCWC) member Karen Brantingham recently accepted a $20,000 donation from the Ozark County
Photo: Courtesy Theodosia Area Volunteer Fire Department via Ozark County Times Facebook Three people were injured in a two-vehicle head-on collision early Saturday morning in Ozark County on Missouri Route P, 4 miles southwest of Theodosia. Missouri
Greg Salard (photo courtesy of Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office) An area man is facing life in prison without parole after being convicted of raping a female relative in Louisiana. According to Shreveport television station KSLA, 60-year-old Greg
A body was discovered after an early morning structure fire in Flippin. The fire reportedly occurred Saturday at the U-Haul dealership, located at 701 East Main Street. According to Flippin Fire Chief Glen Chapman, personnel responded to
Photo: Luke Alexander Dennis A Mountain Home man who pled guilty on Aug. 12 to charges in Baxter County, including fighting with a police officer, was arrested and charged with residential burglary in Izard County. The new
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.
Two bodies were discovered after emergency personnel responded to a residential fire Friday night in West Plains. The deceased bodies are believed to be of the homeowners. According to a news release, the West Plains Police Department
A Boone County man, 20-year-old Garrett Lynn Isley of Harrison, has been arrested and charged with a Class Y felony of rape. Class Y felonies are the most series classification of crime in Arkansas not punishable by
Marion County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Marion County Circuit and County Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jury members need to report is Dec. 9 at
Photo: Jeffery Scott Shepherd Jeffery Scott Shepherd, charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of then 20-year-old Tyler Pickett of Mountain Home, is now in custody. He was reported to have broken off contact with the
Earlier this week, Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) officials announced they are complying with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate handed down by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The requirement says in order to meet the
Photo: Philip Navel Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery is updating the public regarding a previously unassessed registered sex offender. The offender registered with the sheriff’s office earlier this year and has now received an assessment by the
Photo: Jonathan E. Bricker Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery is notifying the public a new sex offender has registered with the sheriff’s office after being released from the Arkansas Department of Correction. The sheriff’s office says 39-year-old
The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce will present the “Light Up the Night” holiday light competition again this year. The chamber invites participants to “deck your home or business this Christmas season with lights, lawn ornaments, inflatables
A fire at Silver Dollar City Thursday has closed the theme park for the day. According to the Silver Dollar City social media post, the fire was discovered prior to opening. Damage was reported to three structures
An earthquake Wednesday night centered in southeast Missouri was felt over 175 miles away and in several states, including in the Twin Lakes Area. The United States Geological Survey says the earthquake was a magnitude 4.0, which
Earlier this week, Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) announced it is complying with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate handed down by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The requirement says in order to meet the conditions
Photo: James Ethan Hamby A not guilty plea has been entered for a Calico Rock man charged with deliberately crossing Arkansas Highway 178, driving his truck into a ditch and striking a relative of his ex-girlfriend. Twenty-four-year-old
The driver of a vehicle had to be taken to the hospital for treatment Wednesday morning, after he crashed trying to avoid a deer in the road. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 49-year-old Robert Velasquez of
A boil water order implemented late last week by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) for the Brunner Hill Water Association in southern Baxter County has been lifted. The ADH website indicates the order was lifted Wednesday
Mountain Home City Council will consider a number of ordinances at its regular scheduled meeting Thursday. New business on the agenda includes ordinances amending the entertainment district in historic downtown Mountain Home, a second one in reference
Photo: Rep. Jack Fortner A local state legislator has announced his reelection bid. Jack Fortner of Yellville is seeking his fourth full term representing House District 99 which includes portions of Baxter, Marion, Boone and Searcy counties.
The City of Gassville held its regularly scheduled council meeting Tuesday. Mayor Jeff Braim says that the council started the meeting with past agenda items. Listen: click to download audio The council unanimously decided on a solar
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Transportation has announced the award recipients for its Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) for 2021 and the list includes three local entities.The TAP provides funding
Photo: David Schrand Jr. A jury trial for a man charged with rape and sexual assault is now set for the week of Dec. 6. Thirty-two-year-old David Schrand Jr., who has pled not guilty to his charges,
Baxter Regional Medical Center officials say they will comply with a federal rule requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for its employees. In a statement issued late Tuesday afternoon, BRMC says on Nov. 4, under the direction of the Biden-Harris
The victims of a two-vehicle crash Monday in Howell County have been identified. The West Plains Police Department says the victims were the drivers of the two vehicles involved in the crash. They have been identified as
Photo: Scott Glenn Willett A former Baxter County man reportedly holding a machete and threatening to burn down a residence in Midway has been arrested. According to the probable cause affidavit, 30-year-old Scott Glenn Willett of Alma
Photo: Brian Keith Herring A former pastor at Harrison Faith Assembly of God Church was arrested Saturday and is accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from the church, online court records show. Forty-six-year-old Brian
A shooting incident in the Jordan area Monday afternoon is being investigated by the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says at approximately 1:27, the 911 call center took a report from 8231 Arkansas
Over 100 parcels of land in Baxter County will be up for sale this week. Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land says his office will hold an auction of tax-delinquent property in the county Tuesday afternoon
A Baxter County man was killed in an early morning crash Sunday morning. The Arkansas State Police (ASP) have identified the victim as 38-year-old Joshua Jones of Gassville. According to the preliminary report from the ASP, Jones
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 519,760 total cases (+3,515) 5,136 active cases (+556) 8,567 deaths (+70) Baxter County
Photo Shamar Tipton A Crittenden County man is being held in the Marion County Law Enforcement Center after a mother reported her 14-year-old daughter missing last Tuesday. According to the probable cause affidavit, 19-year-old Shamar Tipton of
Baxter Regional Cardiology Clinic at Harrison will open Wednesday. Located adjacent to Baxter Regional Crossroads Medical Clinic at 1420 U.S. Highway 62/65, the clinic will be the practice of cardiologist Ron Revard, M.D. Dr. Revard is a
Can a person on probation or parole in Arkansas have a medical marijuana card? The answer is a definite – maybe, or maybe not — probably not, and it depends! Arkansas voters approved an amendment to the
An area woman is included on a lengthy list of appointments and reappointments announced last week by Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Eugenia Brown of Mountain View has been reappointed to the advisory council of the Arkansas Arts
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Man charged with hitting daughter with belt, making her stand on 1 foot enters not guilty plea 2 wanted in Illinois arrested in Ozark
Baxter Regional Medical Center officials are advising the Mountain Home hospital is not in-network with United Healthcare Medicare Advantage Plans, AARP Medicare Advantage from United Healthcare (HMO) Plans or Wellcare Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plans. The HMO out-of-network
Photo: Paul Douglas Adams A high-speed pursuit in Stone County Monday night led to a vehicle overturning then catching fire, with law enforcement pulling the driver from the wreckage and the man fleeing. According to the probable
Five counties in Arkansas, including Searcy, have been selected to share in a grant of over $1 million.The U.S. Department of Labor, in partnership with the Delta Regional Authority, Workforce Opportunity For Rural Communities (WORC III) has
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Getting deer tested for chronic wasting disease not only is free through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission(AGFC), it might even land you a free hunting and fishing license for life. Thanks to
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the second-annual Arkansas School Garden Grant Program and the new Taste Test Grant Program to help schools start or expand farm to school activities.
Because of all that Arkansas has to offer, we are actively seeking U.S. and international companies to invest in our state. On my recent trip to Israel, I was able to meet with President Isaac Herzog and
Photo: Aleena Ann Minks A Marion County woman has been arrested and is being held on a $100,000 bond following a two-vehicle accident Nov. 5 that sent four people to the hospital for treatment of their injuries.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A local high school student is among 62 U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) selected for his Congressional Youth Cabinet. Sen. Boozman met with the participants in Little Rock last week, as he launched
Preliminary data show youth hunters in Missouri harvested 15,608 deer during the early youth deer season Oct. 30-31. Pictured is Lucas Gruber of Columbia, who harvested this buck in Howard County. Photo courtesy of Shawn Gruber via
Photo: James Munns, MD Baxter Regional Medical Center has welcomed a new surgeon to its staff. James Munns, MD, has joined Baxter Regional Heart Clinic. Dr. Munns is a board certified cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon joining the
An area teen was injured in a one-vehicle accident Friday morning in Southern Missouri. The unidentified 15-year-old juvenile female from Lead Hill was transported to Cox Medical Center South in Springfield with what were described as minor
A Fulton County man is accused of beating his wife and threatening to kill her and police. Thirty-nine-year-old Mitchell Woods was arrested and later released from the Fulton County Jail after posting a bond of $5,000. According
Photo: Devin Wayne Johnson A man accused of stealing a number of items, including guns, from his father’s residence appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Twenty-nine-year-old Devin Wayne Johnson entered a not guilty plea to
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is taking applications from youth hunters who would like to participate in a special muzzleloader deer hunt Dec. 11 and 12 in the Ozark Isle Park/Dry Run area of Bull
Photo: Bennett’s River-Cotter Family Farm of Fulton County is among the new inductees in the Arkansas Century Farm Program Two local families are among 32 in 2021 joining the Arkansas Century Farm Program. Gov. Asa Hutchinson joined
A few area schools have been selected to receive Recognition Program Funds from the Arkansas Department of Education. The Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has announced that over $6.8 million will be
Despite dropping from a month earlier due to the new numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau, Baxter County’s sales tax numbers were still good in October. Baxter County collected a total of $790,844 from its 1% sales
Photos: Ozark County authorities have arrested two men wanted in Illinois. Ozark County authorities took two male suspects into custody Monday, after learning one of the men was living on V Highway with an outstanding warrant from
Photo: Danielle Lamphear A Mountain Home woman involved in a violent incident in which her ex-boyfriend repeatedly smashed into the car in which she as riding, injuring her and killing the male driver, was due in Baxter
Image: MDC designates counties (shown in orange) where CWD has been found within 10 miles of where CWD has been found as part of its CWD Management Zone. Special regulations apply in these counties. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.
The Newton County Library, in partnership with Buffalo National River (BNR), is hosting a training on collecting oral histories Friday afternoon at 3. The training will include how to use the StoryCorps app and StoryCorps communities, sample
Photo: Michael Paul Howard Michael Paul Howard’s first criminal case in Baxter County was opened 21 years ago. The 40-year-old Howard, who lists addresses along Buford Road and in Whitehall (Jefferson County), has now picked up charges
Photo: Shelly Hill, Arvest business development representative; Michelle Doshier, Arvest branch sales manager; April Rosa, Arvest private banking advisor; Jennifer Seaman, executive director of the MHEF. Aspiring college students at Mountain Home High School will have more
Photo: Retired Circuit Judge Gordon Webb Tentative trial dates have been set for a number of Baxter County criminal cases being handled by retired Circuit Judge Gordon Webb. The cases involve charges of murder and rape and
An Ozark County woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash Monday afternoon. Fifty-seven-year-old Tammie Loftis of Wasola was taken to Baxter Regional Medical Center for treatment of what were termed “moderate” injuries by the Missouri State Highway
Photo: James Ethan Hamby A Calico Rock man has been arrested after allegedly striking a pedestrian in Midway and leaving the scene on Oct. 30. Twenty-four-year-old James Ethan Hamby has been charged with a felony count of
At the COVID-19 vaccine booster event scheduled for Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Baxter County Fairgrounds, primary pediatric doses of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine will be available. The Baxter County Health Unit
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 516,245 total cases (+3,030) 4,580 active cases (-237) 8,497 deaths (+121) Baxter County
Baxter Regional Medical Center will host its second COVID-19 vaccine booster event Tuesday at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., doses of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine will be administered to those that
Photo: Osborn Eugene Gavel A former Mountain Home resident’s name was called during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday, but he was not present. Instead, 22-year-old Osborn Eugene Gavel was sitting in jail in Hardin County,
Photo: William John Crossetti A Boone County man is facing several felony charges in connection with an alleged assault. Forty-three-year-old William Crossetti of Harrison was booked into the Boone County jail after allegations of the assault were
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 4 arrested in kidnapping investigation Area man kills Missouri elk with bow Barbershop owner arrested on child porn charge Grand jury indicts Arkansas man
Photo: Lucas Morgan McCluskey A Mountain Home man charged with beating his daughter and making her stand on one foot for hours has entered a not guilty plea to the charges against him. On Nov. 1, lawyers
Photo courtesy Missouri Department of Transportation The U.S. Highway 160 Tecumseh curves project is completed except for “touch-ups,” a Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) spokesperson says, according to an Ozark County Times report. Work on the $3.4
Nov. 11 is the day we pause every year to honor the surviving veterans who served the United States in a branch of our armed forces. This year, we have nearly 203,000 military veterans in Arkansas; 51,000
A rural Mountain Home man was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center after his vehicle crashed into a residential duplex. The crash report from the Mountain Home Police Department indicates 35-year-old Matthew Guthrie was possibly injured Thursday
An area man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident Thursday morning in Southern Missouri. Twenty-one-year-old Christian Warren of Harrison was airlifted from the scene in Oregon County to St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. According to
Photo: Steven Walski The owner of a local barbershop was arrested by the Arkansas State Police Thursday morning on a child pornography charge. Thirty-four-year-old Steven Walski of Mountain Home was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center
Photo: Michael Smith A rural Mountain Home man claiming to have been shot ended up getting arrested after he tried to escape from an ambulance and shoved a Baxter County deputy. Forty-one-year-old Michael Smith is currently free
Photo: Kristopher Drzka A man who pled no contest in 2017 to charges of having inappropriate sexual contact with a young girl was back in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday facing new charges and the revocation of
Photo: Dr. Jennifer Dillaha, chief medical officer and medical director for immunizations and outbreak response at the Arkansas Department of Health Following the approval this week from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for children
A Baxter County woman crashed into a residence south of Lakeview last Friday, after allegedly getting behind the wheel after she had been drinking. Forty-seven-year-old Jennifer Jackson of Lakeview was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center with
Photo: Preston Harmon After five continuances, the trial of an Izard County native and former coach in Jonesboro is set for Nov. 29 – Dec. 3 in the Western District Criminal Division of Craighead County Circuit Court.
Gainesville School Board members, current superintendent Justin Gilmore and former superintendent Jeff Hyatt put shovels to dirt late last month in a groundbreaking marking the launch of construction on the school’s $3.7 million addition. From left: Hyatt,
Aaron Sefers (photo courtesy of Izard County Sheriff’s Office) An Izard County man is accused of assaulting his girlfriend and threatening to kill her and their 3-month-old child. Twenty-four-year-old Aaron Sefers of Horseshoe Bend was taken into
A pursuit of a vehicle reported stolen in St. Louis ended in Boone County Wednesday morning when a suspect was arrested following a manhunt. Boone County Sheriff Tim Roberson says Taney County law enforcement initiated a pursuit
Gainesville resident Mike Ellison killed a 5×6 bull elk Oct. 19 while hunting on public land in Shannon County. (Photo courtesy Mike Ellison via Ozark County Times) Gainesville resident Mike Ellison made Missouri hunting history last month,
A local resident was injured Thursday morning after her minivan was hit by a school bus near Gainesville High School. Sixty-one-year-old Theresa Odell of Gainesville was transported by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center with what were
Photos: (from top left clockwise) Johnny Dore, Cheyenne Phifer, Tyler Harp and Ashley Hough Boone County authorities have arrested four people following a report Sunday morning of a possible kidnapping. Boone County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Roy
Photo: Luke Alexander Dennis A Mountain Home man who pled guilty on Aug. 12 to charges in Baxter County, including fighting with a Mountain Home police officer, was arrested and charged with residential burglary in Izard County
Photo: Mason Alexander Grant A former Mountain Home resident who has faced criminal charges in a number of cases filed in Baxter, Greene and Izard counties appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-two-year-old Mason Alexander Grant,
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 Occupational Health Coordinator Jonny Harvey discussed several topics, including the upward trends
Proposed maps released Monday realigning Arkansas House and Senate districts show a significant change in North Central Arkansas. The maps were released by the Board of Apportionment. The board consists of the governor, secretary of state and
Photo: Peter T. Chiolero An Arkansas State Police trooper’s hand was reported broken following a scuffle with a prisoner outside the Baxter County Detention Center Saturday evening. According to the probable cause affidavit, Trooper Philip Gonten was
Photos: (from left) Clint Gaston and Mike Mills. Mills photo courtesy startupculture.uark.edu Two local men have been named as two of the first 10 members of the new Arkansas Outdoor Recreation Advisory Board, following the selection of
Photo: Sarah Paulette Lawson A woman who attacked a female deputy sheriff in the Baxter County jail late last month was declared a fugitive, after she was a no-show for an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court
Photo: Jayson Alan Sherer Two traffic stops and their aftermath resulted in a Bull Shoals man being sentenced to four years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-eight-year-old Jayson Alan Sherer was
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A West Plains sex offender was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for receiving and distributing child pornography.Thirty-eight-year-old David Lee Wilson was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 15 years in federal
An Ozark County woman, 38-year-old Cassie A. Wallace of Theodosia, was injured Monday morning when she was ejected from the UTV she was driving. Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred at 11:20 on U.S. Highway
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 – During his weekly briefing Tuesday, Gov. Asa
Photos: Robert David Lee Spackeen (left) and William Fay One of two men who fled from law enforcement last year with a baby in the back seat of a car and a loaded .380 pistol near the
Cotter School Board members will now be elected from the district’s five zones following action in a special meeting last week. Superintendent Vanessa Thomas Jones presented an amended board zoning resolution. Under the resolution, the five zones
Photo: Kory Adam Charlton A Mountain Home man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and pled guilty to breaking or entering and theft charges. Thirty-year-old Kory Adam Charlton was put on probation for four years. Carlton
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 513,215 total cases (+2,970) 4,817 active cases (-430) 8,376 deaths (+95) Baxter County
It’s been 29 months since Care Center Ministries began its partnership with the city of Mountain Home to adopt Hickory Park, and during that time period, the local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization has conducted multiple projects to improve
Photo: Anthony Fieger Jr. A man facing a number of criminal charges, including residential burglary and theft of property, pled guilty in Baxter County Circuit Court late last month. Thirty-four-year-old Michael Anthony Fieger Jr. has been an
Brennan Hite (photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A rural Mountain Home man is accused of breaking into his girlfriend’s residence and assaulting her. Thirty-two-year-old Brennen Hite was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center in
An online scheduling tool is now available to anyone preparing to be tested for the written knowledge portion of the Arkansas driver’s license exam. Beginning Monday the online scheduler can be accessed statewide at telegov.egov.com/aspdlskills/. The scheduling
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Head-on collision leaves multiple people trapped, injured MH man charged with beating family member with belt, making her stand hours on 1 foot Trio
Photo: Nathan Schaffer A rural Mountain Home man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court earlier this month and pled guilty to a number of charges — including child endangerment for having drugs and drug paraphernalia in a
Photo: Georgia Waldo A Mountain Home woman pled guilty Monday to charges stemming from her possession of a small bag of methamphetamine in the Baxter County Court Complex in late April. Fifty-five-year-old Georgia Waldo appeared during a
Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Amanda Rae Moreno KINGS BAY, Ga. — A Cotter native is serving aboard USS Wyoming, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines. Petty Officer 3rd Class Brooke Nemeth, a 2018
Photo: Leonard Dale Morgan, DO Leonard Dale Morgan, DO, has joined the Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) medical staff. Dr. Morgan is a board certified anesthesiologist bringing his care to the surgical team at BRMC. Dr. Morgan
Photo (from left): Dennis Tindall, PT, Lucy the physical therapy model, Jason Smith, PT, and Linda McAllister A former physical therapy patient at Baxter Regional Medical Clinic has donated the funds necessary for a life-sized skeleton and
For the past 21 months, we have been fighting a common enemy that has disrupted lives around the globe. One of the hindrances to beating COVID-19 has been a reluctance to get the vaccine. During the polio
A Newton County woman has succumbed to her injuries from a two-vehicle accident late Sunday morning in Searcy County. Forty-eight-year-old Laveta Wofford of Vendor was pronounced dead at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Forty-eight-year-old Ronald Wofford of Vendor
Photo: Michael Strange The trial of a Mountain Home man had to be canceled Wednesday when not enough jurors showed up to hear the case. It was reset for Thursday. On the second try, enough jurors showed
Photo: Nicholas Blakely A man taken into custody by Boone County authorities is accused of raping a minor on multiple occasions. Forty-three-year-old Nicholas Blakely was booked Oct. 14 and has been charged with 20 counts of rape
The remodeling of the former Stage retail location at 1060 Hometown Commons to make way for Burkes Outlet tops the list of building permits for September, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson from the City of
Photo: Sara Hammontree Boelkens, Mountain Home High School, was among the 10 teachers in North Central Arkansas receiving a “We Love Teachers” award. YELLVILLE, Ark. — Arvest Bank has announced 10 teachers in North Central Arkansas have
A Mountain Home man who became a legend in Arkansas broadcasting but always kept his community at the forefront of his life has died. Seventy-six-year-old Bob Knight, co-owner of Mountain Lakes Broadcasting Corporation and president and general
Photo: Shelah L. Ellison A Mountain Home woman, 49-year-old Shelah L. Ellison, has been arrested and charged with theft and fraud following an investigation into a complaint filed with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff John
The current term for those selected to serve in the Baxter County Circuit Court jury pool has ended. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese has extended her appreciation to those serving during what she termed a
Photo: Jerry Studdard An Ozark County Circuit Court jury has found a Wasola resident guilty of two counts of statutory sodomy of a child in the first degree. The Ozark County Times reports Jerry Studdard was found
Photos: (from left) Matthew Hinkle, Remekied Henderson-Hall Jr. and Ronnie “R.J.” Jones Three out-of-state men charged with buying merchandise at the Harrison Home Depot store with a fraudulent credit card and returning the items for cash at
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is encouraging deer hunters to share their harvest. Missouri’s Share the Harvest program helps deer hunters donate venison to those in need. To participate, take harvested deer to an approved meat
Photo: Matthew Hunter Moore A Northwest Arkansas man, who at one time faced charges in three counties, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Twenty-three-year-old Matthew Hunter Moore, who has listed addresses in various cities in
Buffalo Point gravel bar and boat launch. T. Fondriest YELLVILLE, Ark. — Improvements to the Buffalo Point river access began Wednesday. The work will include the creation of a new accessible trail from the parking lot to
A Midway man was injured Thursday evening in a one-vehicle accident in Baxter County. Twenty-year-old David Morgan was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. According to an accident report from the Baxter County Sheriff’s
Photo courtesy of Calico Rock Museum and Visitor Center The Twin Lakes Area is mourning the loss of a former pillar of the local community. Former First United Methodist Church senior pastor and former Baxter Regional Hospital
Images: The City of Cotter is seeking those interested in participating in its Christmas Tree Contest, while the Calico Rock Community Foundation is looking for people who want to be a part of its Living Windows event.
The Flippin School Board dealt with several topics, including the hiring of a new employee, during its regular monthly meeting Monday night. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the report. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Photo: Mark Jeffries Jr. A man whose last known address was in Indianapolis, Indiana, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and pled guilty to charges against him. In two cases, 34-year-old Mark Jeffries Jr. was accused
Photo: Timothy Clark A Calico Rock man appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and pled guilty to charges stemming from the theft of narcotics from a medication cart in the county jail. Thirty-one-year-old
Photo: Lucas Morgan McCluskey A Mountain Home man has been arrested after allegedly beating a family member with a belt and making her stand on one foot for long periods of time without sitting, or she would
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:
A crash last week in Mountain Home has now claimed the life of a woman from Midway. The victim is identified as 72-year-old Doris Borden. She died several days after the crash occurred. Injured in the crash
Photo: Monica Ferguson A Midway woman accused of setting fire to a man’s house following a domestic altercation appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Forty-six-year-old Monica Ferguson pled not guilty to charges of arson and criminal
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has announced his intent to appoint Christopher Carter of Yellville as state district court judge of the Tenth District. The district is composed of Baxter and Marion counties. Carter is replacing Judge Jason Duffy,
Photo courtesy Searcy County Sheriff’s Office A head-on collision Sunday afternoon in Searcy County between a car and a motorhome left multiple people trapped and injured. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says at least three helicopters were
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 510,245 total cases (+3,289) 5,247 active cases (-1,322) 8,281 deaths (+81) Baxter County
The Performing Arts Series at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) will be presenting something new this week, with the senior editor at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette as the special guest. Rex Nelson will give the inaugural lecture in
The Mountain Home High School Bomber Band fared well in a couple of recent competitions. The band finished in first place in its division at the Branson Marching Invitational held Oct. 16. The band placed eighth in
Photo: Penny Juanita Whitson Penny Juanita Whitson has been before the bench in Baxter County Circuit Court on numerous occasions. The 58-year-old Whitson was back Thursday where she pled guilty to charges in five cases and was
Arkansas Land Commissioner Tommy Land has released reports from auctions conducted late last month in four area counties. At the Marion County auction, 27 bidders registered and bought 20 of the 21 parcels offered. Land says in
The Flippin School Board will move through a fairly light agenda during its regular October session Monday at 7 p.m. The board will decide on the transfer of Kylie Paul from interventionist to preschool paraprofessional. In addition,
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 5 Missouri roads are pure bliss in the fall, including 1 nearby 3 arrested, charged with returning stolen items for cash Arkansas’ 501, Missouri’s
As we head into the second winter of the pandemic, mental health professionals and law-enforcement officers are standing in the gap to assist Arkansans who are struggling with isolation, depression, and substance abuse. Long before COVID-19, leaders
Jason Stockstill and Heather Scallion. Photos courtesy of Boone County Sheriff’s Office Two individuals apprehended Thursday after being on the run for nearly a week following a shooting incident in Boone County have been charged with capital
Photo: Rachel Renee Harrelson A Flippin woman facing drug-related charges appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Rachel Renee Harrelson was arrested in early November last year, along with three members of one family. The arrests stemmed
One of the Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation’s four community houses is on a mission to help women through all stages of life find a pathway for complete wellness and balance in everyday life. The Schliemann Center for
