Photo: Emily Lancaster A Baxter County woman, Emily Lancaster of Mountain Home and formerly of Yellville, had a successful run at the Arkansas State Fair earlier this month. Competing in the open bake competition, Lancaster submitted 10
Photo: Debbra Leann Butterfield A vehicle parked near the dumpster at the rear of the Goodwill Store attracted the attention of a Mountain Home police officer Oct. 10 and led to the arrest of a Gassville woman.
Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas have surpassed 60,000 pounds. Since the first dispensary opened in May 2019, patients in Arkansas have spent $428 million to obtain 63,815 pounds of medical marijuana, according to information provided by Scott
Photo: Malinda Calloway Arvest Bank announces it has hired Malinda Calloway as an assistant branch manager in Mountain Home. Calloway has more than 13 years of experience working in customer service roles, including in the retail, restaurant
Photo: Darren Blount and Zoe Croom The royalty for the Mountain Home High School homecoming was crowned before Friday night’s football game. Zoe Croom was selected as this year’s homecoming queen. Darren Blount was named the king
Photo: Seniors The senior class at Mountain Home High School Career Academies won the parade float contest from this year’s homecoming event. The seniors ended with 35% of the votes from a poll on ktlo.com, just edging
Baxter Regional Health System has acquired a Harrison medical clinic. Effective Nov. 1, Washington Regional Crossroads Medical Clinic will become Baxter Regional Crossroads Medical Clinic. The clinic will remain in its same location at 1420 U.S. Highway
Photo: Joseph Birdwell A man who faces charges in two criminal cases, including assaulting member of his family, had his bond lowered during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Bond for 35-year-old Joseph Birdwell of
Photos: Lee Stockstill and Heather Dawn Scallion Two people wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Boone County last week have been apprehended. A spokesperson for the Searcy County Sheriff’s Office says 49-year-old Lee Stockstill and
Marion County road 7055, also known as Old Dump Road, has reopened, according to Judge John Massey’s office. The road has been closed as City of Flippin employees worked to install a new sewer line. WebReadyTM Powered
Photo by Jason Masters A longtime news director at KTLO is among those being inducted into the Mountain Home Education Foundation’s Hall of Honor Thursday night. Jim Bodenhamer, who spent over 40 years as a journalist in
Photo: Searcy County Judge Jimmy “Jim” Dale Harness Searcy County Judge Jimmy “Jim” Dale Harness has been sentenced to five years probation in a domestic disturbance case involving his estranged wife. The sentence was handed down in
Photo: William Brandon Hall A Mountain Home man whose first criminal charges were filed against him when he was 19-years-old was back in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-one-year-old William Brandon Hall now has six criminal cases
Photo courtesy of Jason Masters Former Mountain Home School District administrator Janet Wood will be picking up another honor during this homecoming week. Wood will be inducted into the Mountain Home Education Foundation Hall of Honor on
Ozark County Sheriff Cass Martin has presented Deputy Cecilia Boatner with the department’s lifesaving award for her action taken on July 15. According to a social media posting, on July 15, Deputy Boatner was dispatched to the
Photo: James Patrick Lally A Mountain Home man is facing nearly 40 counts of stealing catalytic converters from vehicles in the area. Thirty-eight-year-old James Patrick Lally appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. A hearing was set
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri’s first black bear hunting season has begun, and a hunter in southwestern Missouri is the first to take a bear.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that a 250-pound female was hunted on private
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday. Listen to the address in full here:
Photo: Daniel Robert Adams A man charged with murder after repeatedly smashing into a car in which his ex-girlfriend was a passenger causing the death of the male driver appeared in Boone County Circuit Court Tuesday. Thirty-six-year-old
Photo: Darrian Woodward Three people have been taken into custody in Izard County following a report Sunday afternoon of a man being struck multiple times with a baseball bat. In a follow-up news release Monday afternoon, Izard
Photo: Christopher John Green A Boone County man, 45-year-old Christopher John Green of Harrison, has been arrested and is facing over 300 counts of sexual-related charges. According to the 13-page probable cause affidavit, an investigation began in
Photo: Bull Shoals Police Chief Jim Kuchenbecker A local police chief has been reelected as president of the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police. Bull Shoals Police Chief Jim Kuchenbecker has been re-elected as president for the
Vince Leist (Photo courtesy of North Arkansas Regional Medical Center) The president and CEO of North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison has announced his retirement effective Dec. 31. The Newton County Times reports the medical center
Image courtesy of mapsofworld.com Callers in Arkansas’ 501 and Missouri’s 417 area codes will be required to dial the full 10 digits of phone numbers beginning Monday. Across 36 states, 82 area codes will have to switch
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 506,956 total cases (+4,084) 6,569 active cases (-1,027) 8,200 8,120 deaths (+80) Baxter
When Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson let a new congressional election map become law last week without his signature, much of the talk across the state concerned the division of Pulaski and Sebastian counties. But the new map
A man was arrested Saturday in Ozark County after attempting to flee authorities while carrying a pie. Noel Cole is being held in the Ozark County Jail on an active felony warrant in Douglas County. According to
A local news publication has received several honors from the Missouri Press Association’s 2021 Better Newspaper Contest. The Ozark County Times’ 18 awards were handed out in September at a luncheon in Excelsior Springs. One of the
Photo: Salem resident Tim Shannon caught two golden trout on the Spring River. Shannon’s catches came just days after the Jim Hinkle Fish Hatchery’s groundbreaking ceremony for a major renovation project. (Courtesy Areawide Media) On the heels
Photo courtesy of Branson Tri-Lakes News Items from two Branson theaters set for demolition are scheduled for an auction later this month. The Jim Stafford and Caravelle theatres, along with the 60-room Gateway Inn that has been
A minor earthquake has been reported in northern Baxter County. The United States Geological Survey says the magnitude 2.1 quake was recorded 4.6 miles east-northeast of Midway Saturday afternoon at 3:29. The location is 5 miles north
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Area man killed in Southern Missouri motorcycle accident Local attorney arrested, charged with assault, disorderly conduct Mountain Home man arrested on murder charge in
One of my priorities has been to help pave a path to success for those who are re-entering society after a prison term. Today I’d like to talk about how we’ve addressed that. I also want to
Photos: (from left) Matthew Hinkle, Remekied Henderson-Hall Jr. and Ronnie “R.J.” Jones Three out-of-state men are being held in the Baxter County jail on felony theft of property charges after they allegedly returned stolen items for cash
A parole absconder with multiple failure to appear warrants was arrested after a short police chase in Melbourne. Forty-year-old Derrick Hicks of Batesville has a warrant in Independence County for the original charges of theft, forgery, fleeing
The Mountain Home Police Department is again partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind drivers of the dangers and consequences of texting and distracted driving. The local department will conduct its “U Drive,
Autumn’s the perfect time for a leisurely drive. The crisp air makes it just right for rolling down the windows as the golden sunshine isn’t quite as hot as it was just weeks ago. These five roads
Photo: Avery Robert Lee A Norfork area man has been arrested, after he allegedly stole nearly $1,500 worth of electricity over a seven-month period. Twenty-eight-year-old Avery Robert Lee is charged with damaging wires and other fixtures of
Photo: Shane Kindall A Boone County man is accused of setting a camper on fire and threatening to kill a woman. Forty-four-year-old Shane Kindall is in the Boone County Jail and Detention Center on felony counts of
Photo: Cody Shawn Dennis A local attorney was arrested Friday and charged with assault and disorderly conduct stemming from a recent disturbance at the Arkansas Workforce Center. Thirty-year-old Cody Shawn Dennis, who lists a Bull Shoals address,
A two-vehicle accident in Newton County has claimed the life of a Harrison woman. Fifty-one-year-old Bretta Grusing was pronounced dead at the scene Thursday evening in Jasper. According to the Arkansas State Police, Grusing was traveling on
Photo: Osborn Eugene Gavel A Mountain Home man is in the Hardin County, Iowa, jail facing first-degree murder charges. Twenty-two-year-old Osborn Eugene Gavel’s charge stems from the beating death of 74-year-old Steve Reece, according to the Hardin
Mountain Home High School Career Academies will host its annual “Freedom is Not Free” veterans program Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. The program will be held in Dunbar Auditorium at the high school. The program will be
Photo: Searcy County Judge Jimmy “Jim” Dale Harness Charges against Searcy County Judge Jimmy “Jim” Dale Harness in connection with a domestic disturbance in June 2020 have been amended for a second time. Online court documents indicate
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A West Plains man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Howell, Greene and Texas counties.Jose I. Gonzales was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen
Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce Director Dani Pugsley was on KTLO-FM Wednesday morning with an update on happenings at the chamber, including new businesses and holiday events planned. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by
Photo: Missouri State Trooper Jimmie Linegar, one of five officers killed in the line of duty and honored Wednesday. Five Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers who were killed in the line of duty in the Troop D
As hospitals across the country have been struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic, many in Arkansas have been receiving government relief money to offset losses, but many are still operating in the red. An article in Arkansas
The Searcy County Chamber of Commerce is seeking signatures for the new Arkansas specialty license plate featuring the Buffalo National River. Signatures are needed in order for the state to begin producing the plates and make them
A Marion County man is among 15 individuals Gov. Asa Hutchinson has announced he intends to pardon. According to a press release from the governor’s office, an additional 67 clemency requests were denied, and no action was
A new report shows more people are buckling up in Arkansas and Missouri over the past decade.Quote Wizard has published a new report using data from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
A fire Monday afternoon destroyed a home in Marion County. No one was home when the fire broke out, and no injuries were reported. The house belonging to Dana Rackley was located at 859 MC7031 on the
Photo: Powell Cunningham A Boone County man is accused of setting fires to two residences, including one he claimed to own. Twenty-nine-year-old Powell Cunningham was arrested on two felony counts of arson and a felony count of
Photo: Georgia Waldo A Mountain Home woman who allegedly carried a small bag of methamphetamine into the Baxter County Court Complex in late April made an appearance in the same building last Monday. Fifty-five-year-old Georgia Waldo appears
A Stone County man was killed after his motorcycle crashed into another vehicle Sunday afternoon in Cleburne County. Sixty-one-year-old Douglas Storey of Mountain View was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Arkansas State Police, Storey
The deaths of two Baxter County residents are being investigated as a possible murder-suicide. The bodies of 43-year-old James Wilmans and 52-year-old Marcy Wilmans were located Monday morning at a residence on Buford Road. Baxter County Sheriff
The Mountain Home High School Bomber Band had a successful contest appearance this past Saturday at the Ozarko Marching Festival at Missouri State University in Springfield. There were 31 bands competing in four divisions based on school
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 502,872 total cases (+4,810) 7,596 active cases (-1,947) 8,120 deaths (+380) Baxter County
The Mountain Home Education Foundation’s Board of Directors has announced its 2021 Hall of Honor inductees. The Distinguished Alumnus award will go to Jim Bodenhamer. Bodenhamer is a graduate of Mountain Home High School who served his
Photo: Ryan Eberley Since first being arrested in February, after his 19-month old son tested positive for methamphetamine, a Gassville man has picked up more felony charges, while being locked up in the Baxter County Detention Center.
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Sam Adams releasing beer that’s illegal in Arkansas, Missouri Gallon-size plastic bag holding meth leads to drug trafficking charge 2 area residents injured in
An area man was killed Saturday evening in a motorcycle accident in Southern Missouri. Thirty-nine-year-old Aaron Stanley of West Plains was pronounced dead at the scene in Texas County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Stanley
Photo: Brent William Oakley A man who admitted he was drunk when he took a backhoe for a joyride pled guilty to charges stemming from the incident in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-five-year-old Brent William Oakley
Allen Godfrey (Photo courtesy of Stone County Sheriff’s Office) Stone County authorities have arrested a Van Buren County man for reportedly violating the terms of his bond by reuniting with his alleged 14-year-old female victim. According to
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has awarded $6.42 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to 26 Arkansas cities and counties. The grants were awarded under the general assistance set-aside, part of Arkansas’ $18.4 million 2020
Photo: Arkansas Attorney General Leslie RutledgeArkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is reminding Arkansans the benefits of the Arkansas Lemon Law and how it provides a safety net for some buyers whose vehicles have recurring problems. A motor
Two years ago, the Calico Rock Community Foundation board of trustees authorized a major expansion of the Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center. Being completed in phases, the expansion is progressing and nearing completion. In early 2020,
Today I’d like to talk about my recent trip to the southern border of Texas. General Kendall Penn, Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard, joined me for a visit with members of the Arkansas National Guard
Photo: James Hicks A Mountain Home man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and pled guilty to charges in two cases. Forty-one-year-old James Hicks III’s first charges stemmed from a traffic stop on July 12 last
For the third consecutive year, Baxter Regional Medical Center has been selected as one of the “Best Places to Work” in Arkansas. The eighth-annual program was created by Arkansas Business and Best Companies Group. According to a
Samuel Adams is preparing to release its latest batch of its Utopias beer, but don’t expect to find any in Arkansas or Missouri. The beer, which which is typically released every two years, is 28% alcohol by
Photo: Courtesy bix417.com COLUMBIA, Mo. — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Missouri Acting State Director D. Clark Thomas announced 19 organizations statewide are being awarded a total of $1,006,698 to create jobs and increase economic
While the Baxter County Farmers’ Market is no longer on the Baxter County Courthouse square this year, it is still being held twice each week. The market will continue every Wednesday and Saturday through Nov. 20 on
A Henderson woman is facing charges following a two-vehicle accident in late April that killed another local woman in Fulton County. Sixty-seven-year-old Kathleen Gamble was arrested last month in connection with the crash that killed 45-year-old Rebecca
A two-vehicle accident Friday morning in Harrison resulted in the deaths of two Texas residents and injuries to a Springfield woman. Seventy-three-year-old David Rydbeck and 68-year-old Ann Rydbeck, both of Millsap, were pronounced dead, and 34-year-old Urangoo
Two Ozark County residents were injured in a one-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in east central Missouri. Sixty-four-year-old James Porto was transported by air ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur with serious injuries, and 69-year-old Rita Porto
Photo: Haylee Silzell A Mountain Home High School Career Academies student is the recent winner of a pageant in Harrison. Sixteen-year-old Haylee Silzell was crowned the Northwest Arkansas District Junior Fair Queen at the district fairgrounds. Silzell
Photo: Jeffery Lynn Grigg A Norfork man, initially arrested in late 2018 after bailing out of his vehicle as it was being chased by an Arkansas State Police trooper, leaving his girlfriend to fend for herself, was
Photo: Daniel Robert Adams Further details released regarding Wednesday’s fatal crash in Baxter County point to an extensive high-speed pursuit with multiple encounters between a pickup truck and a small car it was recklessly pursuing. The encounters
Photo: Daniel Robert Adams Charges have been filed and names have been released in connection with the fatal vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on Old Arkana Road in Baxter County. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says the man
Photo: Tamara Guinn (Photo courtesy of Stone County Sheriff’s Office) A Stone County woman, 41-year-old Tamara L. Guinn of Mountain View, has been charged with trafficking crystal methamphetamine, a Class Y felony, following a traffic stop Friday.
Photo: Sarah Lawson (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Searcy County woman residing in the Baxter County Detention Center is accused of striking a deputy and threatening to kill her. Thirty-three-year-old Sarah Lawson of St.
Photo: Robert Dean Penny A man who pled guilty to shooting and killing his landlord is continuing his efforts to have his prison sentence reduced. Sixty-three-year-old Robert Dean Penny was initially charged with first-degree murder in early
Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams was on KTLO-FM Wednesday morning with Kim Szecsi to discuss the new Christmas light display at Arkansas State University Mountain Home. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Officials from Baxter Regional Medical Center provided their weekly COVID-19 update during the 7:00 news Wednesday morning. President/CEO Ron Peterson, Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley discussed several topics including the new COVID
Photo: William Joshua Lewis A Mountain Home man who has had 21 criminal cases opened on him in the last 14 years appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. The newest allegations against 35-year-old William Joshua Lewis
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas House on Tuesday advanced legislation that would require employers to let workers opt out of taking the COVID-19 vaccine, despite warnings it would conflict with President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate
Photo: Josh Hannaford. Photo: Courtesy of Ozark County Sheriff’s Office A man has been reported missing in Ozark County. The Ozark County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 38-year-old Josh Hannaford. Hannaford is described
Photo: Ryan Eberley. Photo: Courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office An inmate in the Baxter County Detention Center is accused of running into a cell and assaulting another inmate. Twenty-seven-year-old Ryan Eberley of Gassville now faces a
Photo: Kristopher Jordan Drzka Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery is notifying the public that a Level 3 registered sex offender, classified as high risk to re-offend, has moved to a new address in Baxter County. Sheriff Montgomery
Vexus® Boats officials in Flippin announced Monday they will add 30% more square footage to the company’s manufacturing operation, a $4.2 million investment. As part of the expansion, Vexus will increase its workforce by 50 full-time employees.
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 498,062 total cases (+5,417) 9,543 active cases (-2,951) 7,740 deaths (+150) Baxter County
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home will be the site of a beauty pageant at the end of the month. The Miss North Central Arkansas competition is scheduled for Oct. 30 at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center on
Photo: Stevie Lee Baker An investigation into a death in Harrison last year, has resulted in the arrest of a Mountain Home man on child porn charges. Twenty-four-year-old Stevie Lee Baker faces felony counts of distributing, possessing
Mountain Home city officials will travel to Little Rock in late October in hopes of securing a $250,000 grant to help build an all-access playground at Hickory Park. The new equipment included in that project would allow
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 1 person killed, 2 injured in Tuesday afternoon crash 4 inmates charged after jail med cart break-in Couple arrested on child abuse charges including
Photo: Aaron Youmans An Izard County man was arrested after allegedly claiming he was wanting to “borrow” a vehicle from a local residence. Forty-nine-year-old Aaron Youmans of Melbourne was booked into the Izard County Detention Center and
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas’ Cooperative Extension Service will put an urban and community forestry grant to work showing the benefits of low-impact, permeable parking lots in several locations throughout Arkansas, including Mountain Home.The Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home will hold a series of four information/interest meetings for a new part-time practical nursing program. The series begins this week with two of the meetings. The 18-month program will meet one evening and
Does your child do the same things other children his or her age do? Some children need help walking, talking, seeing, hearing or learning. Child Find is a legal requirement that schools find all children who have
Photo: Charlotte Razer Charlotte Razer of Mountain Home has joined Arvest Bank’s local board of directors in North Central Arkansas.Razer owns Razer and Associates, CPAs, Inc. in Mountain Home. She has 35 year of experience in public
JONESBORO, Ark. – Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Summer Commencement. Chancellor Kelly Damphousse presented diplomas at the associate, bachelor, master, specialist and doctoral levels, along with
I became chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) in July, and today I’d like to talk about this as an opportunity for Arkansas to inspire other states with our focus on computer science education. Each chair
A Mountain Home man is among 14 new members Gov. Asa Hutchinson has appointed to the Arkansas State Plant Board. The positions were left vacant under an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling earlier this year. Photo: Mark Hopper
The U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday the White River Regional Housing Authority in Melbourne has agreed to pay $70,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that it and its former employee, Duane Johnson, violated the Fair Housing Act
Photos: Joshua Kirby and Amanda Gayle Good A couple from Stone County has been arrested in connection with a child abuse case involving three young children, including allegations of water boarding and demons causing the abuse. Thirty-two-year-old
Crews are scheduled to begin overnight construction on the Cotter bypass on Monday. According to a representative from White River Materials, work will be performed on U.S. Highway 62/412 between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7
A Horseshoe Bend man reported missing has reportedly been found safe. According to the Izard County Sheriff’s Office, the Silver Alert issued Friday morning for 95-year-old Elmer Roy Quick was canceled. Authorities report Clark was found just
Baxter County’s sales tax numbers continue to be higher than expected. Baxter County collected a total of $789,866 from its 1% sales tax for September, keeping 58% of that revenue and distributing the rest among the county’s
Photo: Matthew Snooks A tip that marijuana was growing in a garden behind a residence along Chaucer Court led to the arrest of 46-year-old Matthew Snooks in early September.He appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Sept. 23
The Cotter School Board had a busy session Monday night, including approving several large expenditures. The board voted to purchase a 2021 Chevy/Collins school bus for $64,500, a new projector at a cost of $20,285 and 36
Photo: Courtesy of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette A state commission was told Tuesday the abandoned Dogpatch USA theme park in Newton County will become Marble Falls Nature Park, a project led by the founder of Bass Pro Shops. According
The revitalization efforts in downtown Mountain Home are featured in the September issue of City & Town magazine, a monthly publication of the Arkansas Municipal League. The six-page spread features numerous photos of the downtown area. The
A minor earthquake has been reported in Marion County. The United States Geological Survey says the 1.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 11:32 Wednesday morning and was centered 1.1 miles south of Yellville. Experts say normally, earthquakes below
Photo: Beginning Friday, Sam Stewart will be the Missouri Department of Conservation’s conservation educator for Ozark, Douglas, Howell, Oregon and Ripley counties. Photo: Courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation WEST PLAINS, Mo. — Elementary, middle school and
Photo: Raymond James Skinner A man who led police on a slow-speed chase and ended up bolting from his truck and fleeing on foot before falling into Lake Norfork appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last
One person was killed and two were injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Boone County. The Arkansas State Police (ASP) identified the person killed in the crash as 74-year-old Judith Laverne Prichard of Bellfonte. Injured
A shooting incident in Baxter County late Tuesday night has law enforcement dealing with more questions than answers. The victim apparently broke into the home and was shot by a person inside but that person who allegedly
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 upcoming booster
Photo: William Kasey Young The Newton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred Monday morning that left one person dead and a Wyoming man behind bars. Thirty-four-year-old William Kasey Young of Gillette, Wyoming, was
The Flippin School Board dealt with several personnel items during its regular September meeting Monday night. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the report. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Photo: Austin Douglas Potts An Oakland man charged in one incident that sent a Baxter County sheriff’s deputy to the hospital and in another with false imprisonment and domestic battery pled guilty during a session of
Nurses and hundreds of other staff members will soon begin wearing panic buttons at a Branson hospital where assaults on workers tripled after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cox Medical Center Branson is using grant money
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday. Listen to the address in full here:
Photos: (from top left, clockwise) William Brandon Hall, William Joshua Lewis, Gilbert J. Jesse and Christopher Michael McDaniel Four Baxter County jail inmates have been charged with multiple additional offenses, following the discovery of the jail’s medication
Photo: Michael Allen Davis A sixty-one-year-old Yellville man facing rape charges in both Baxter and Marion counties appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Michael Allen Davis had earlier entered a not guilty plea to the
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has lifted a boil order for a portion of the Flippin Water Department. The ADH website indicates the order was lifted Monday afternoon. Customers impacted by the order put in place
A teen from Ava was killed this past weekend in a fall at Lost Valley at the Buffalo National River. The name of the 16-year-old male has not been released. Officials from the Buffalo National River say
Photo: Michael Sean Clark The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public that a new sex offender has registered with the sheriff’s office. Fifty-one-year-old Michael Sean Clark lives at 1023 County Road 502 in the Three
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 492,650 total cases (+8,333) 12,494 active cases (-3,780) 7,590 deaths (+156) Baxter County
Arkansas House of Representatives members are scheduled to return to the Capitol Monday to take up congressional redistricting. The Arkansas legislature reviews congressional districts after every U.S. Census to determine if changes to boundary lines are needed.
Photo: Mary Victoria Ward A 60-year-old Mountain Home woman who is charged with being part of a plot to smuggle contraband to her inmate grandson appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Mary Victoria Ward pled not
Photo: Courtesy of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission celebrated a partnership with trout anglers last week to begin renovations to an area hatchery. According to Game and Fish, the Jim Hinkle
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Man tells court he wants to invoke a mystery rule MH man sentenced to 63 months for coronavirus relief funds fraud Discovery of child
September is National Rice Month, Arkansas produces more rice than any other state, and an Arkansas family farm recently sold their rice to China, the first shipment from an Arkansas grower ever. Today, I’d like to talk
JONESBORO – Students on the chancellor’s and dean’s lists for the summer 2021 at Arkansas State University have been announced. The lists include 9 local undergraduate students and recognize those who achieved the highest grade point averages
Photo: Tyler Cole Hutton A 28-year-old Midway man, who screamed obscenities and fought with deputies at the court complex in both May and July, and is also accused of assaulting a woman in January was back in
Photo: Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge LITTLE ROCK – This fall, Arkansans once again have the opportunity to enjoy live football games at all of our great in-state institutions. However, Arkansans looking to buy tickets, should be
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) will again offer a variety of free options to have harvested deer tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD) during the 2021-22 deer hunting season. In all, 105 testing locations will
Arkansas’s fishing opportunities were ranked 41st in a recent analysis of America’s best and worst states for fishing.The report, released by Lawn Love Mowing Services, measured each state’s level of community interest in fishing, how abundant a
A minor earthquake has been reported in southeast Izard County. The United States Geological Survey says the magnitude 2.2 quake was recorded 2 miles northwest of Mount Pleasant Friday night at 10:43. The location is 41 1/2
Photo: Courtesy of Walmart BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Based on recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, Pfizer booster shots are now available six months after completion of the original series for those age 65+; residents
A man charged with shooting his uncle will mount a mental disease or defect defense and psychological examinations have been ordered, according to electronic court records. Twenty-three-year-old Alex Jordan Jeschke has already entered a not guilty plea
Photo: Kendall Skye Desetta A woman involved in a stabbing incident at a Lake Norfork marina in late August 2015 appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday facing the revocation of her 10-year suspended sentence in the
Photo: Tavis Villines A Boone County man, 48-year-old Tavis Villines of Harrison, has been arrested following a two-and-a half hour standoff Wednesday. Boone County Chief Deputy Roy Martin says a 911 call was received from a resident
Photo (left to right): Mollie Morgan, development officer at ASU-Mountain Home; Dani Pugsley, Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO; Dr. Ed Coulter; Lucretia Norris Coulter; Hillrey Adams, Mountain Home mayor; Dr. Robin Myers, ASUMH
Photo: Courtesy Christi West via the Ozark County Times A submerged Ava Redi-Mix truck has been pulled from Bull Shoals Lake near Protem at the end of Elbow Road, according to an Ozark County Times report. The
The Izard County Sheriff’s Office has canceled the Silver Alert issued for a missing Mount Pleasant area man.The Sheriff’s Office reports that 65-year-old Billy Wayne Craig was located around 7:15 Friday morning back at his home. Authorities
Photos; (from left) Christopher Hogue and Jason Vanatter The West Plains Police Department has announced the arrest of two people accused of stealing the catalytic converter off a church bus. Thirty-four-year-old Christopher F. Hogue and 52-year-old Jason
Photo: Monica Dawn Ferguson A Midway woman has been charged with setting fire to a house and damaging a pickup truck used by the home’s resident.Monica Dawn Ferguson faces charges of arson with damages greater than $100,000,
The Marion County Activity and Wellness Center in Flippin recently received its new Meals on Wheels truck. The 2020 Chevrolet Colorado pickup was purchased with donations raised in the community and replaces a 2015 pickup truck that
A Missouri man shot by police at the midtown location of Caseys General Store in Mountain Home in late March is reported to have wanted to commit suicide by cop. Forty-one-year-old Kevin Donovan of Adrian, Missouri appeared
The discovery of 30 images of child pornography on a smartphone led to the arrest of a Stone County man. Thirty-nine-year-old Chad Lowe of Mountain View was arrested by Izard County authorities on Thursday and is currently
Retired Circuit Judge Gordon Webb of Harrison will return to the bench in Baxter County to help deal with a backlog of cases set for jury trials. The request for Judge Webb to put on his robe
A Mountain Home man known online as “Snowbirdbob” was sentenced Monday to 63 months in prison for charges stemming from his abuse of COVID-19 related economic programs. James Read will also undergo three years of supervised release
The City of Gassville will add a second well to its municipal water system and cover the cost with federal funds it received from the American Rescue Plan Act.The City Council approved that plan Tuesday night at
A Mountain Home man charged with drug-related offenses made an unusual announcement during his appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Fifty-two-year-old Michael Lawson Bobbitt made the appearance by video hookup from the Baxter County jail. As
Officials from Baxter Regional Medical Center provided their weekly COVID-19 update during the 7:00 news Wednesday morning. President/CEO Ron Peterson, Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley discussed several topics including vaccine boosters
Kenneth Babcock (Photo courtesy of Izard County Sheriff’s Office) An Izard County man was arrested last week after telling authorities he didn’t think his victim was “hurt too bad. I only hit her with the bat once.”
An inmate’s complaint about funky-tasting vegetables caused a riot at the Baxter County Detention Center earlier this month. The incident began about 4:45 p.m. September 7 when an inmate made the complaint. As members of the jail
The City of Mountain Home is seeking bidders for a piece of property it is willing to sell.The property is 2.3 acres in size and is located behind the Dollar General on 9th Street. The property was
School administrators are warning parents and students about a social media trend that has led to theft and vandalism at schools across America.In the last month, the video-sharing platform TikTok has seen more than 90,000 videos be
The fledgling holiday lights show planned for this December on the campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is hoping to add some sponsors to help fund the purchase of the lights it needs.The drive-thru holiday light display,
A Baxter County woman is accused of selling methamphetamine to a confidential informant. Thirty-two-year-old Ashley Moore of Midway was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Friday evening and released less than an hour later on a
Gas prices are on the rise in Arkansas after last month saw lower prices. According to GasBuddy, the average price for gas in Arkansas is $2.84 per gallon, with gas prices 1.4 cents per gallon lower than
The Gassville City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday at 6 p.m. followed by its regular September session. During both, the councill consider the use of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Other items of
The Lakeview City Council will meet Tuesday evening at 7 at the Lloyd Travis Municipal Center. Items on the agenda include property litigation, the city’s millage rate for 2022, a look at the 2020 Census numbers and
The Bull Shoals City Council will hold its monthly workshop Tuesday evening at 6:30 at City Hall. The agenda includes a short-term rental ordinance. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Norfork School Board will hold is September meeting Tuesday evening at 5 at the superintendent’s office. Items on the agenda include a roofing update, a COVID-19 update, consideration of bids for selling a school bus and
ABOVE (from left) Hunter Piefer, David Piefer and Brian Calvert Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery has announced that three more people have been charged in connection with the recent attempt to introduce contraband into the Baxter County
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 484,317 total cases (+10,432) 16,274 active cases (-3,579) 7,434 deaths (+202) Baxter County
The City of Mountain Home will enter into negotiations to purchase 27.5 acres of land adjacent to McCabe Park. McCabe Park is the city’s newest park and is located off of U.S. Highway 412 across from the
State Rep. Nelda Speaks of Mountain Home is one of several legislators that have filed proposals to redraw Arkansas’ congressional districts. Speaks, a Republican, filed House Bill 1959 on Sept. 9 and was the first legislator to
A Mountain Home man with a long history of committing crimes and running from the law entered a guilty plea to charges in three criminal cases during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last Monday. Thirty-two-year-old
Two Mountain Home High School seniors have qualified as 2022 National Merit Semifinalists. Emili Elkins, daughter of Dr. Louis and Terrie Elkins, and Ben Partney, son of Andy and Marsha Partney, received their qualification announcements on Wednesday.
The Arkansas Feral Hog Eradication Task Force is working to connect with landowners hat face problems associated with feral hogs. The task force also wants to know what are the main concerns landowners have when removing feral
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Man shot by police in Mountain Home now behind bars in Baxter County Harrison man charged with 20 counts of rape Texas man killed
Today I’d like to talk about Every Day Counts, the three-month initiative of the Division of Children and Family Services and Project Zero to focus on finding adoptive families for children in Arkansas’s foster care systen. As
A former Mountain Home resident will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury convicted him of killing a Jonesboro woman. Fifty-year-old Shawn Gregory Cone of Jonesboro was found guilty of capital murder Friday
A woman who cut a man’s neck and resisted law enforcement officers to the point a stun gun had to be used on her multiple times was in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-six-year-old Virginia Elizabeth Long,
A man pled guilty to stealing a quantity of makeup from the Merle Norman Studio in Mountain Home during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Fifty-four-year-old Calvin Larry Summers was placed on probation for 10
Every month, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission hosts a webinar series known as “Wild Science” to showcase science-based projects conducted to inform management and conservation of the state’s natural resources, and this month’s episode includes a
An early morning fire caused damage a Mountain Home residence at 122 Dodd Street on Saturday. No one was at the residence when the fire occurred. According to the Mountain Home Fire Department, the alarm came in
The Food Bank of North Central Arkansas has a mission of “Building Bridges from Hunger to Hope,” but that mission goes beyond providing meals to those in need. Staff at the Food Bank believe when the entire
The 26th annual Celebration in the Sky Hot Air Balloon Championship continues through Sunday in Harrison. The event is presented by RE/MAX Unlimited and is sponsored by the Harrison Convention and Visitors Bureau. The weekend’s events will
A schedule jam-packed with activities will close out the third and final day of the 60th annual Hootin an Hollarin festival Saturday in Gainesville. Saturday’s events open that morning with a 5k run/walk and an archery/shotgun shooting
An 11-month-old cougar, recently rescued from a New York City apartment, is adapting to life at a wildlife sanctuary outside of Eureka Springs. The cougar, named Sasha, is quarantined while she gets used to her surroundings at
Marayia Deatherage, center, is Gainevilles 2021 Hootin an Hollarin queen; she is the daughter of Sam and Trish Deatherage. Haddie Parker, far left, is deputy queen. She is the daughter of Cindy Parker. Princesses are Victoria Smith,
The 60th annual Hootin an Hollarin festival continues Friday and Saturday in downtown Gainesville. Most of the festival’s events are centered around the Ozark County courthouse square and include games, activities, live music and square dancing. Friday’s
During its regular September meeting Thursday night, the Mountain Home School Board heard the annual report to the public. Fifteen school principals and department heads addressed the board and Superintendent Dr. Jake Long says the school board
Kathleen Michelle Smith A Gassville woman who said she was going out for a walk, but wound up in a stolen truck in Sevier County in Southern Arkansas was sentenced to eight years in prison last week.
Colton Gates A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last week on drug charges in two criminal cases. Thirty-two-year-old Colton Gates picked up his charges in the
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Week by hosting fishing derbies across the state, including one in the Twin Lakes Area. A derby is scheduled for Saturday from 9 to noon
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) is seeking public comment on a proposal to replace the Highway 65 Business bridge over Crooked Creek in Harrison. ArDOT has set up a virtual meeting website where the public may
The City of Cotter will hold its next “Coffee with the Mayor” public outreach event Friday morning from 8-9 at City Hall. The event gives citizens a chance to chat with Cotter Mayor Mac Caradine over coffee
A Missouri man shot by police in Mountain Home five and a half months ago is finally behind bars. Forty-one-year-old Kevin Lee Donovan of Adrian, Missouri was released from medical care after being critically wounded after he
The city of Gainesville is experiencing problems with its well on the west side of town following a lightning strike yesterday. In a Facebook post, the city says the affected area includes everything west of the junction
An Ozark County tradition returns to downtown Gainesville this weekend.The 60th annual Hootin an Hollarin festival begins on the Ozark County Courthouse square Thursday evening and continues through Saturday night. Nancy Walker, one of the coordinators for
On Monday, Mountain Home High School and Baxter Regional Medical Center partnered to host a white coat ceremony for high school senior interns in the high schools Dunbar Auditorium.During the event, Baxter Regional Medical Center personnel placed
Tessa Leigh Jones A 23-year-old Mountain Home woman charged with involvement in the theft of a vehicle pled guilty to those charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Tessa Leigh Jones was sentenced
The Mountain Home School District Board of Education will meet Thursday evening at 6:30 at the district’s Administration Office on Rodeo Drive. Some of the items on the meeting’s agenda include the district’s annual report to the
The Mountain Home City Council will hold its second meeting for the month of September Thursday night at 6 at City Hall. Items on the agenda include an update on the city’s parks and recreation plans and
Baxter County 911 coordinator Mike Shetrompf reports that the county’s 911 service is now back online and operators are now taking calls once again at the Baxter County 911 Center. Technical issues Wednesday morning had pulled
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a missing Lakeview juvenile has been found. The Lakeview Police Department has notified the Sheriff’s Office that 16-year-old Kaiden Arrigo has been located and is safe. The Sheriff’s Office
Service to Baxter County’s land-based telephone lines appears to have been restored by mid-morning Wednesday. There has not been any confirmation as to what caused the outage, which pulled down telephone service across the county for several
Land-based phone lines across Baxter County are apparently not operating Wednesday morning. There has not been any confirmation as to what caused the outage or when service will be restored. The county’s 911 service is also affected,
A former Mountain Home resident accused of killing a Jonesboro woman and then fleeing to Florida will not face the death penalty in that case. Prosecutors had requested permission to waive the death penalty in the first-degree
Richard J. Lee A 35-year-old Stone County man faces numerous charges after he failed to stop for authorities and fought deputies while being arrested. Richard Joe Lee is charged with two counts of felony battery in second
Dale Robert Lau Dale Robert Lau of Mountain Home pled guilty Thursday to charges stemming from the purchase of 26 pounds of marijuana in early 2019. The 51-year-old Lau was sentenced to 10 years probation during a
Baxter Circuit Clerk Canda Reese has announced that all trials scheduled for this week have been resolved or continued and that jurors do not need to report until the week of Oct. 25.The Clerk’s Office will notify
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery has announced the arrest of a Mountain Home woman following an investigation when it was discovered that there had been an attempt to introduce contraband into the Baxter County Detention Center. Sixty-year-old
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday. Listen to the address in full here:
A Mountain Home resident got a chance to take to the skies Monday, catching a ride aboard a biplane as part of a program recognizing World War II veterans. Elmcroft of Mountain Home resident Robert “Bob” Cwiak
A 21-year-old rural Mountain Home man charged with assaulting his mother, leaving her with serious injuries, had been found not mentally fit to proceed in his case. The criminal case of Casey Dillan Lawson will be suspended
Baxter County Assessor Jayme Nicholson and Collector Teresa Smith have announced the computers in their offices will be down Wednesday until noon while a new server is installed. Would-be visitors are asked to wait until after noon
The Marion County’s Judges Office has announced that the drive-thru flu vaccination event scheduled for Friday at the Marion County Health Unit has been postponed until Thursday, Sept. 30. The rescheduled flu shot clinic will be held
The Norfork City Council will hold its monthly workshop Tuesday night beginning at 6:30 at City Hall. Items on the workshop’s agenda include a business license for Toby Wallace, discussion about the city’s recent town hall meeting
The Marion County Quorum Court will meet Tuesday night at 6 at the Marion County Courthouse. Some of the items on the agenda include legal fees and a refund for a building permit. New business includes the
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 473,885 total cases (+10,090) 19,853 active cases (-3,489) 7,232 deaths (+175) Baxter County
George Gregory Lynn A 39-year-old Harrison man faces 20 counts of rape according to a recently filed affidavit in Boone County Circuit Court. George Gregory Lynn, who has been jailed in the Boone County Detention Center since
Joshua Ellis Wardlaw A man that escaped capture by law enforcement after allegedly stabbing his wife in the face with a screwdriver, was pepper sprayed and detained by his nephew after a violent domestic incident in Boone
A man accused of participating with two others in robbing a person at gunpoint in a room of the Executive Inn in mid-September last year entered a guilty plea to the charges against him during a session
The Yellville-Summit School Board will meet Monday evening at 5:30 at the district’s Administration Building. Some of the items on the meeting’s agenda include a look at the district’s budgets for federal and state funds, a virtual
The Yellville City Council will meet Monday night at 6 at City Hall. Items on the agenda include the 2019-2020 water audit report and a third reading of ordinance 2021-03, which pertains to food trucks inside the
The Gassville Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Monday evening at 6. The meeting will be held in the Community Center, located at 204 South School Street, and is open to the public. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Monday afternoon at 1 at City Hall. Three items appears on the meeting’s agenda. The first item is the approval of a final plat of Glenbriar Commons Phase
A Stone County man was killed in an early Saturday evening motorcycle accident. Sixty-three-year-old Michael Passmore of Alco was pronounced dead at the scene east of Landis in Stone County. According to the Arkansas State Police, Passmore
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Man wanted in connection with meth-making operation arrested Anti-mask attendees cause tense situation at MHPS event Husband, wife get total of 55 years in
A Texas man was killed in a motorcycle accident Saturday in Baxter County. Forty-nine-year-old Yen Nguyen of Plano was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Arkansas State Police, Nguyen was traveling on Arkansas Highway 341,
A rural Mountain Home man charged with making more than 40 threatening calls aimed primarily at a CNN news anchor entered a guilty plea to the charges against him Thursday Forty-year-old Benjamin Craig Matthews entered his plea
The piece of steel from the World Trade Center presented Saturday to the City of Mountain Home will soon have a permanent place of distinction downtown at the Veterans Memorial Plaza. Retired New York City firefighter Joseph
PHOTO: Retired New York City fire captain Joseph Russo speaks Saturday to a crowd of more than 300 gathered at the 9/11 memorial ceremony in downtown Mountain Home. Baxter County’s first responders marked the 20th anniversary of
The Baxter County Circuit Court jury panel scheduled to be at the court complex on Tuesday will no longer need to report. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, jurors will be contacted with a
On September 11, 2001, I had just taken charge as administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. For today’s weekly address, we are offering a shortened version of A Thousand Deep: Asa Hutchinson Remembers 9.11 which is
A 40-year-old Mountain Home man and his 27-year-old wife both pled guilty to drug-related charges against them and were sentenced to a total of 55 years in prison on Friday. Gerald Morris and Kaitlyn Morris both entered
Baxter County Circuit Clerk Canda Reese has announced that jury trials are scheduled to begin Tuesday at Court Complex. Jurors will be divided into three groups to better socially distance, and the groups will be called to
A Marshall man arrested on rape charges in Searcy County in June, now faces additional charges in Stone County. Thirty-year-old Devin Lars Williams of Marshall was charged with one additional rape charge and two counts of sexual
Two people were injured Wednesday afternoon in a two-car crash on U.S. Highway 160, three miles west of Theodosia. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a pickup driven by 62-year-old Ruth D. Geiger of Theodosia attempted
A normal Mountain Home Public Schools’ event turned into a “tense situation” Wednesday when a group of “passionate” anti-mask individuals began to express their displeasure with the district’s masking policies. Mountain Home Superintendent Dr. Jake Long has
Baxter County residents will mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks with a memorial ceremony Saturday in downtown Mountain Home. The entire community is invited to attend the ceremony. The program, which is presented by
Tasheena Bartelli A Briarcliff woman accused of participating in the beating of a man who was a potential suspect in a case involving her niece as victim, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-five-year-old Tasheena Bartelli
The Mountain Home Public School District announced it has revised its mask policy after the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) updated it’s weekly report on virus transmission in the county. Mountain Home has moved to masks
The Calico Water Works has announced that the Department of Health has lifted the boil order that had been in effect for part of the water system. The affected area included the portion of the system located
Both Mountain Home and Baxter County are reporting large increases in August 2021 sales taxes compared to figures reported for last August. Baxter County collected a total of $829,875 from its 1% sales tax for August, keeping
Curtis W. Clifton A man wanted in connection with the discovery of a “Nazi” meth-making kit in a Mountain Home motel is now in custody. Forty-one-year-old Curtis W. Clifton, who lists a last known address of Marion,
Richard Kyle Cohn (left) and Jamey Darren Roof A Mountain Home man was one of two arrested with a large cache of fentanyl stashed in their underwear after a traffic stop in Izard County. Fifty-six-year-old Jamey Darren
Arkansas gubernatorial candidate Sarah Huckabee Sanders made a campaign visit to Mountain Home Wednesday as part of a 15-stop tour through the state.More than 400 supporters packed into Buncle’s Brick Oven and Brews to hear the candidate
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday. Listen to the address in full here:
Officials from Baxter Regional Medical Center provided their weekly COVID-19 update during the 7:00 news Wednesday morning. President/CEO Ron Peterson, Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley discussed several topics including concerns for a
The Baxter County Quorum Court Tuesday night voted to spend $20,000 to purchase a piece of land near Cotter’s Denton Ferry Road. The land, located on Brown Lane near the bridge over Hightower Creek, will be used
David Scott Carrow A 34-year-old Diamond City man stands accused of 10 counts of rape after he allegedly sexually abused a child for more than 13 years. David Scott Carrow is jailed in the Boone County Detention
Figures released by the state Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) show Arkansans spent $33 million on medical marijuana in the past month-and-a-half. Since the state’s first dispensary opened in mid-2019, Arkansans have spent $398 million to
Kaiden Arrigo Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery has announced his office is investigating a missing juvenile from Lakeview. According to a news release, 16-year-old Kaiden Arrigo was discovered missing from his residence Saturday morning at approximately 8:45
A planned burn is scheduled for Tuesday morning on and around Big Creek Golf Course in Mountain Home. The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission is conducting the burn of some of the quail habitat areas around the
A 32-year-old Boone County woman faces felony drug and misdemeanor theft charges after she allegedly stole hundreds of oxycodone pills from Harp’s Pharmacy in Harrison. Amber Harris faces felony possession of a Schedule I or II controlled
The Baxter County Quorum Court will meet Tuesday night at 6 in the second-floor courtroom of the Baxter County Courthouse for its September meeting.One item on Thursday’s agenda is possibly purchasing property located on Brown Lane in
PHOTO: The City of Gassville is adding a drive-thru service window to its city hall. The window and drive-thru lane is expected to be completed in December or January. Gassville residents will soon be able to use
A Texas woman who accused Searcy County deputies of sexual harassment and racist behavior faces a felony charge for filing a false report, according to an affidavit filed Aug. 26 in Searcy County Circuit Court. Forty-year-old Eveyln
Mountain Home Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jake Long will host a Walk-In Wednesday event Sept. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the district’s Administration Building to discuss various issues related to the back-to-school season; including
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Arkansas Gubernatorial candidate Sarah Huckabee Sanders will include Mountain Home on her 15-stop “Freedom Tour across Arkansas” on Wednesday. Sanders will host a “meet and greet” at noon at Buncles Brick Oven & Brews,
The City of Mountain Home Sewer Department will close parts of Dyer, 2nd and 3rd streets over the next six months as it replaces sewer lines in that area. Parts of those streets will be closed 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 463,795 total cases (+14,412) 23,342 active cases (-773) 7,057 deaths (+178) Baxter County
The Baxter County Farmer’s Market will move to a new location later this month.The market, which is currently held Wednesdays and Saturdays on the courthouse square, will move to a city-owned lot three blocks northeast of the
Mountain Home Kindergarten students learn in an outdoor classroom funded by fines levied against those cited for wildlife violations. LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Rural Services has more than $769,000 to give
Dr. Akihiro Kobayashi Baxter Regional Medical Center has added Akihiro Kobayashi, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Kobayashi is a board certified interventional cardiologist that is bringing his excellent care and expertise in structural cardiology to the
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Cashier arrested after theft of over $2,700 from Walmart Sheriff’s Office releases name of missing kayaker Three arrested in connection with mini-storage break-in Two
A man charged with stabbing an acquaintance after a night of heavy drinking pled guilty to the charge against him during an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-seven-year-old Carlos Ramirez was put on probation for
YELLVILLE – Arvest Bank will honor educators throughout its footprint for the sixth consecutive year by conducting its “We Love Teachers” campaign, which will result in 154 teachers receiving a total of $77,000 in prize money. Awarding
Dr. Mary Depper Baxter Regional Medical Center has welcomed Mary Depper, MD, to the Baxter Regional Family Clinic in Mountain Home. Dr. Depper is a board certified family medicine physician that is bringing her excellent care to
A body believed to be of a kayaker reported missing and presumed drowned last weekend in Baxter County was recovered Saturday in Izard County. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says the clothing, jewelry and identifying markings on
The county fair is one of the traditions that we missed last year because of the pandemic, and today I’m very excited to talk about the reopening of the fairs this fall. The first known organized fair
A multi-agency operation targeting alleged illegal gambling and money laundering resulted in a search warrant being in executed multiple locations, including a convenience store in Mountain View and another store in Marshall. Officers with the Stone County
Photo: Georgia Elosha-Marine Brown A 25-year-old Stone County woman faces felony charges after she allegedly pilfered more than $2,700 while working as a cashier at the Walmart in Mountain View. Georgia Elosha-Marine Brown is charged with breaking
Gregory Mayfield A federal lawsuit filed by a former Baxter County jail inmate alleging he was the victim of excessive force while locked up in the facility has been on hold because the man who filed the
Yelcot reports that service has been restored to customers in Stone County and some surrounding areas. A major fiber optic cable was cut Thursday, causing an interruption in internet, tv and phone services for those customers.
A man arrested after firing several shots at his wife during a violent domestic disturbance at the couple’s residence along Norfork River Road appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-year-old Dale Wayne Davis pled guilty to
A recent Mountain Home High School graduate had her artwork displayed at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock this summer. Ava Obert, a 2021 Mountain Home graduate, had almost 50 paintings placed on display as the
Kenneth Ray Adams (from left), James E. Adams and Walter Dyce Three Gassville men have been arrested in connection with a break-in that netted more than $10,000 worth of tools and equipment from a mini-storage unit. According
Mountain Home’s fire and police department are working a two-vehicle accident on State Highway 5 North near hospital drive. Driver should use caution traveling in the area. The accident occurred around 1:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. No further
The Arkansas Department of Health has confirmed a boil water notice issued by the Calico Rock Waterworks for the portion of the system located on Rowden and Caldwell streets and the areas to the west. The order
The Mountain Home Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to help staff its canteen truck when it responds to natural disasters and other emergencies. The Mountain Home Salvation Army is currently on standby to be deployed to
Jason Patnou A man who called the Baxter County Detention Center in December 2019 and said it was about to explode pled guilty to an amended charge during a recent session of Baxter County Circuit Court. The
A Mountain Home man was arrested Tuesday after being accused of stealing a chainsaw from a family member. Austin Keith Vinson has been charged with theft of property and breaking or entering, both Class D felonies. The
Organizers for the Norfork Schools All Class Reunion have announced the event has been canceled for the second consecutive year due to COVID-19 numbers. The event had been scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A two-day search for a missing hiker in the Hawksbill Crag area of the Ozark Mountain National Forest in Newton County ended Wednesday with the woman being found unharmed. Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said Wednesday that
Alex Jordan Jeschke Details have been released on a shooting that took place on McClure Lane August 24, leaving the victim’s 23-year old nephew – Alex Jordan Jeschke – charged with first-degree attempted murder. According to the
Officials from Baxter Regional Medical Center provided their weekly COVID-19 update during the 7:00 news Wednesday morning. President/CEO Ron Peterson, Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley discussed several topics including testing for the
The search for a woman reported missing in the Hawksbill Crag area of the Ozark National Forest in Newton County continues Wednesday. The woman, Theresa Beshara-Cox, was reported missing Monday when she didn’t return from a hiking
Photos: (from left) Ryan Lindsey and Skylar Brazil Lawyers for two men charged with the murder of Cody Stradford have withdrawn from the cases. The latest was Cody Dennis, who represented 28-year-old Ryan Lindsey. Dennis, who practices
Monica McVay An ex-bookkeeper charged with stealing almost $3,400 from the business where she worked appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Fifty-one-year-old Monica Cherie McVay of rural Mountain Home entered a not guilty plea to six
The Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation has announced that the “Rock the Barn” fundraiser has been postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The event had been scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18. Rock the Barn is a
A Mountain Home man with a lengthy criminal history is back in jail after being connected to a large burglary at a automotive repair garage in Mountain Home. Brian Ashley Calvert faces felony charges of possession of
Baxter Regional Medical Center and Highlands Oncology of northwest Arkansas have announced a partnership to bring a new cancer treatment facility to Mountain Home. The multi-story, 33,000-square-foot facility will be located at 639 Hospital Drive on the
A 42-year-old Izard County Woman who slipped her cuffs, escaped the back of a police cruiser and assaulted a deputy faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. Lena Krystal Cone of Melbourne was arrested Aug. 21 on felony
The eight building permits issued by the City of Mountain Home for July reflect $1.03 million in construction. A permit was issued to John and Cathy Sullivant for an addition to 2002 Brentwood Drive. That project has
Savannah Bobo A woman who got into a truck in the Pigeon Creek area of Lake Norfork uninvited, told lawmen the vehicle was hers, and tried to start it with a house key, appeared in Baxter County
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the kayaker that went missing on the White River Saturday afternoon. Dalton Edwards of Beaumont, Texas, is presumed to have drowned in the river, the sheriff’s office
The Bull Shoals Budget Committee will meet Monday evening at 5:15 at Bull Shoals City Hall. An agenda was not provided with the meeting’s announcement. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 449,383 total cases (+14,127) 24,115 active cases (-1,263) 6,879 (+205) Baxter County 5,374
A Marion County woman was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in southwest Missouri. Fifty-four-year-old Edina M. Martin of Summit was transported to Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville for treatment of her injuries. The
