An area man was killed when his pickup truck collided with a trailer that became detached from another truck Thursday afternoon in Douglas County. Twenty-five-year-old Mason Morpeth of Thornfield was pronounced dead at the scene. According to
In a meeting Tuesday morning, the Arkansas State University (ASU) System Board of Trustees approved budgets and tuition rates for the 2024 fiscal year for its seven institutions. At ASU-Mountain Home trustees approved a tuition increase of
The Yellow Hat Association will be hosting the Bull Shoals Fireworks Forever Fundraiser this Saturday from 5 until 8 at the Upper Bull Shoals-White River State Park in Lakeview. The event will feature live music from the
Mountain Home Christian Academy (MHCA) has announced Doyne Byrd as the new administrator to lead the private school, following the retirement of former administrator, Mike Cully. For the past seven years, Byrd has served as the high
An area man who lists addresses in both Mammoth Spring and West Plains in court records, is facing multiple charges after three pursuits in the last couple of weeks, including one that sent him to the hospital
A man from Boone County has been arrested after using a library copier to copy and forge checks. According to the probable cause affidavit, on March 28, 49-year-old Christopher J. McElroy allegedly used a copier at the
Scattered showers throughout the area have led to some heavy rains in north central Arkansas. A flash flood warning is in effect for northwestern Searcy County, southern Boone County and northeastern Newton County until 6:30 Thursday evening.
Scott Adcox (Photo courtesy of Arkansas State Police) A Silver Alert issued for a Stone County man reported missing Wednesday night has been inactivated. According to Stone County Sheriff Brandon Long, 60-year-old Scott Allen Adcox was found
An Ozark County couple has been arrested for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia after a call to 911 for a possible hostage situation turned out to be a drug-induced hallucination. According to the Ozark
Three finalists for Arkansas State University-Mountain Home’s Chancellor presented community interview sessions on campus this week. The candidates, Dr. Kendra Ericson, Dr. Tamara Daniel and Dr. Bently Wallace met with the search advisory committee, faculty, staff, students,
A lot of Twin Lakes Area residents have been asking about the smoky haze in the area the last several days. The smoke is coming from fires burning in Canada and is affecting a large part
During Tuesday night’s Baxter County Quorum Court meeting, presentations were given for those in favor of paper ballots, along with the results of the recent election audit held on May 16. Baxter County Judge Kevin Litty spoke
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced ongoing work at Norfork Dam will require hydropower unit outages over the next several months. According to a release from USACE, the outages may cause tailwater, rain and
In a May 18 proclamation from Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, anyone may fish in Arkansas without a fishing license or trout stamp from noon Friday through midnight Sunday. Arkansas Game and Fish Director Austin Booth stated the
Steven Ray Noles (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public a sex offender has moved from Marion County to a residence in Gassville. Sheriff John Montgomery says 29-year-old
A Baxter County man who allegedly aided suspects during a manhunt in early May is facing felony charges of hindering apprehension. On May 10th, the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of two males allegedly
Tuesday night, the Baxter County Quorum Court met for their regular scheduled monthly meeting. Towards the end of the meeting, presentations were given for those in favor of paper ballots, along with the results of the recent
For over a week, a few pages of the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office website have been offline due to maintenance. The inmate rosters, warrants and deadbeat dads and moms have been out of service, but Sheriff John
A Gassville man has been detained after pointing a pistol at his wife, threatening to shoot himself. According to an incident report from the Gassville Police Department, officers dispatched to a residence along U.S. Highway 62/412 West
The Unified Community Resource Center is a local organization with a goal of guiding area residents towards services they often desperately need. Outgoing President Erric Totty and Treasurer Kimberley Jones recently joined Sammy Raycraft on Talk of
Baxter Health recently received re-designation by the National Infant Safe Sleep Certification Program as a Gold-Level National Safe Sleep Certified Hospital. Baxter Health was first recognized as a Gold-Level Certified Hospital in 2018 and this recognition is
Scott Booth Scott Booth has been elected as the newest member of the Mountain Home School Board. Booth ended up winning Tuesday’s runoff election with 894 votes or 57% of the tally. Scott Bryant came in second
A blown transformer led to a fire at the Norfork Dam Friday morning. A Facebook post from the Salesville Fire Department states minimal damage was caused to the structure, and no one was injured. According to the
Left to right: Mark Jeffries, Kaley Burkeen and Keith Palmer (Photos courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A report of a kidnapping Monday night in Baxter County led to the arrest of three individuals on other charges.
The Mountain Home Police Department (MHPD) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a woman who left Walmart without making any attempt to pay for her purchase. According to MHPD Lieutenant Mike Day, on the evening
Tuesday will mark another Election Day in the Twin Lakes Area, and voters in the Mountain Home School District will decide on a new school board member as Scott Booth and Scott Bryant are in a runoff.
On Thursday, Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams joined KTLO’s Kim Szecsi on the morning show to introduce new Public Works Director Steve Hill. Listen: click to download audio Mayor Adams discussed how this new role will help
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently released the results of the Driver and Vehicle Safety Division’s 2023 annual school bus inspection program. The reports showed several school districts throughout the Show Me State and charted the number
One person from Ava was injured in a single vehicle accident Sunday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the driver 77-year-old Alfred Hudson was traveling eastbound on Highway 76, two miles west of Ava when
A West Plains man suffered minor injuries in a single vehicle accident Sunday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 66-year-old Thomas Killion was traveling northbound on Missouri 17, five miles east of West Plains when
The North Central Arkansas Military Service Sisters will be holding its June Quarterly Dinner on Thursday night at 6 at Salsa’s Grill, located at 965 U.S. Highway 62. This is a family dinner and husbands, children or
The Baxter County Quorum Court will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night at 6 in the 2nd floor courtroom of the Baxter County Courthouse. In addition to monthly ordinances appropriating funds in the budget, the court
In the final day of early voting in the runoff for the Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education seat between Scott Booth and Scott Bryant, 230 voters cast their ballots in Baxter County and two in
Tabitha Pebler (left) and Stacie Hickman (Photos courtesy of Fulton County Sheriff’s Office) The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office has identified two females as suspects in two separate homicides from last week. Thirty-year-old Stacie Hickman was booked into
A six-year-old child is dead following an early morning house fire in Boone County. The child was reportedly asleep in the residence north of Harrison and succumbed to the blaze. According to Boone County Sheriff Roy Martin,
The first-degree murder charge on which 38-year-old Kristy Shay Johnston was initially booked into the Baxter County jail has been amended based on a review of currently available evidence in the case. Johnston’s arrest stemmed from the
Two men have been formally charged in connection of the dumping of raw sewage in Horseshoe Bend. According to the Izard County Sheriff’s Office, 20-year-old Coelton Lee Romine and 34-year-old Dexter Inman, both of Salem, have been
On Thursday, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) moved the Lakeview Access courtesy dock on Bull Shoals Lake back where it is usable by boaters. The courtesy dock was previously pulled up the road as the
May was the second consecutive month of below average rainfall, but the Twin Lakes Area remains above average for the first five months of the year. In addition, May ended up being the first month of 2023
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has nine nature centers throughout the Natural State, and one can be found in the Twin Lakes Area. The Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center at Yellville lies in a 2
The Yellville City Council’s regular June session is scheduled for Monday evening at 6. The meeting will be held at Yellville City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Yellville-Summit School Board’s June session will include its potential reorganization. The board will decide its officers when they meet at 5:30. The board will also vote on proposals for classified salary schedules, district family and community
An area tourist destination has one of four deferred maintenance projects in Arkansas to receive funding from the USDA Forest Service Southern Region. Blanchard Springs Caverns near Mountain View is also one of 22 locations throughout the
The deadline for students to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship enrolling in a two- or four-year college or university in the fall is July 1. Applicants can be new high school graduates, students already enrolled
Two deaths in Fulton County are being investigated as homicides. A report from Jonesboro television station KAIT shows the males were found during a two-day period at different locations. Fulton County deputies first responded Wednesday to a
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office and the Baxter County Sheriff’s Foundation have announced they have been awarded a grant from the Arkansas State Police’s Fiscal Year 2023 Highway Safety Federal Subgrant Program in the amount of $107,160.
A Howell County man is facing felony charges after fleeing from deputies during a traffic stop. According to the Howell County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were attempting to conduct a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 160 in Caulfield.
A man suspected of a hit-and-run and fleeing from law enforcement in Fulton County is in serious condition after being involved in a two-vehicle accident in southern Missouri. Forty-three-year-old Kyle Salamone of West Plains is at Cox
The Baxter County Election Commission is down one member following the resignation last week of chairwoman Lynne Weaver. Weaver was sworn in as chairwoman in January. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says it will be
Photo courtesy of City of Gassville The 19th annual Gassville in the Park festival will kick off Saturday morning at the Gassville City Park with a parade, car show, vendor booths, food trucks, and live music. City
A West Plains man wanted on a warrant for murder has been arrested.According to the Howell County Sheriff’s Office, Levi Gunter faces two counts of murder, two counts of armed criminal action and two counts of possession
Two people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in Howell County eight miles west of West Plains. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol at approximately 3:30, 41-year-old Adam Appel of Drury Mo., was traveling
In the fourth day of early voting in the runoff for the Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education seat between Scott Booth and Scott Bryant, 198 voters cast their ballots in Baxter County and 0 in
The boil water order issued on Tuesday due to a main break for the Lakeview Midway Public Water Authority has been lifted for the area of the River Road Campground. The order was issued as a
The Mountain Home City Council had a light agenda for Thursday night’s meeting. Mountain Home Police Chief Eddie Griffin asked the council to approve the exchange of .40 caliber training ammunition for 9mm training ammunition with a
Many citizens around North Central Arkansas may have observed a shooting star followed by a loud boom late Tuesday night. According to NASA, the SpaceX capsule carrying four passengers after a nine-day trip to the International Space
Photo courtesy of Twin Lakes Playhouse On Friday night, the Twin Lakes Playhouse will present their adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The show will run Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the next three weeks. Olivia Wolfe, director
The Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department has received a $2,500.00 donation from the Baxter Health Foundation and Baxter Health. to help fund the Rural Community EMS project with the goal to increase
A Boone County man is facing multiple charges after a shoot out with his cousin in a stolen truck.According to the probable cause affidavit, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of shots being fired
Photo courtesy of Wheelhouse Publishing In partnership with the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA), Little Rock Soirée magazine and Arkansas Business Publishing Group announced the Top 100 Women of Impact in Arkansas. After vetting more than 600
Friday night, Dateline will air a two-hour special entitled “Secrets in the Ozarks” which will feature the story of 22-year-old Rebekah Gould whose body was found a week after she vanished in September 2004. Sixteen years after
In the third day of early voting in the runoff for the Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education seat between Scott Booth and Scott Bryant, 146 voters cast their ballots in Baxter County and 2
A boil water order issued by the Northeast Public Water Authority last Thursday for customers in the Baypoint Drive neighborhood has been lifted. The boil water order was issued when a contractor hit a gas line, causing
A Fulton County woman is facing multiple charges after she attempted to steal a patrol vehicle while being arrested on a public intoxication charge. According to the probable cause affidavit, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office responded to
The Baxter County Airport Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at 6 in the airport terminal building. Items on the agenda include airport improvements and personnel matters. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) is alerting the public of another phone scam. According to a Facebook post from NAEC, the scammer will threaten disconnection for an outstanding balance unless payment is made immediately. The post states
A grant has been awarded to an area school district by the Arkansas Department of Education. The Izard County School District will receive an Arkansas 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant in the amount of $420,000. According
Patients in Arkansas spent nearly $24 million in April to purchase 5,043 pounds of medical marijuana. A monthly breakdown of sales, provided by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, shows Plant Family Therapeutics of Mountain Home
This Friday and Saturday, the Old-Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival will celebrate its 29th year in downtown West Plains. Admission is free and the festival will take place from 10 until 8 with live music being at
The Mountain Home City Council will hold its regular scheduled meeting Thursday night in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. Items on the agenda include a request to exchange seven cases of .40 caliber training ammunition
In the second day of early voting in the runoff for the Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education seat between Scott Booth and Scott Bryant, 152 voters cast their ballots in Baxter County and 3 in
The Arkansas Department of Health has issued a boil order for all of the Pyatt Waterworks water system in Marion County. Customers of the Pyatt Waterworks are advised the water may be unsafe for human consumption
Baxter County officials state drivers in the area of U.S. Highway 62/412 East and the bypass should avoid the area.At approximately 1:00 two cars were involved in a serious accident. Officials state the eastbound side of Hwy.
A Midway man was arrested following a disturbance at Baxter Health Saturday night. Three felony charges have been filed against 19-year-old Christopher Richard Jorsch after he allegedly spit on a security officer and threatened to kill multiple
An Ava man suffered moderate injuries in a single vehicle accident late Monday night southwest of Ava. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 30-year-old Steven Denney was traveling westbound on Missouri Highway 76 three miles southwest
As Memorial Day is often known as the unofficial start of summer, it also marked the beginning of another season for the Mountain Home City Pool to be open. The pool, located inside Cooper Park, will be
For a third consecutive year, Baxter Health has been selected as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare. Modern Healthcare will publish a special supplement featuring a ranked list of all the winners along
Photos courtesy of Fred Walker A local school district is doing its part to make certain its students have enough food while classes are out for the summer. Izard County is delivering five free breakfasts and lunches
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), they will be working with partners to refurbish fish habitat brush piles throughout Table Rock and Bull Shoals reservoirs and establishing new sites throughout the lakes. The project will
Early voting in the runoff between Scott Booth and Scott Bryant for a seat on the Mountain Home School Board began Tuesday. Day one totals show 100 voters cast ballots at the Baxter County Courthouse. Early voting
The Lakeview Midway Public Water Authority has issued a precautionary boil water order for customers starting at the Bull Shoals White River State Park Campground on River Road in Lakeview, all the way to the end of
Over the next several days, the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office will be upgrading its records management system which will affect features on their website.According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, three features on the website including inmate
Although no major incidents, the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office experienced a busy Memorial Day holiday weekend. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, stated although there were no major incidents reported within the jurisdiction, deputies did respond
A West Plains man has been sentenced to 180 months in prison for the receipt and distribution of child pornography. The West Plains Police Department stated 53-year-old Gairry R. Bakken was sentenced in the United States District
The sales tax revenue for Baxter County and the City of Mountain Home continue to be steady for May. According to Alma Clark, the City of Mountain Home’s Director of Finance and Treasury, the city collected a
Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of a Marion County man for allegedly taking a motor vehicle without permission. According to the probable cause affidavit, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a
A man from Mountain View has been arrested after authorities conducted a lengthy investigation leading to the findings of drugs, firearms and explosive materials. On May 25, investigators with the 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force and
Autumn Dulaney (Photo courtesy of Ozark County Sheriff’s Office) An Ozark County woman has been arrested for allegedly riding her bicycle on a busy highway while being intoxicated and then picked up drug charges while being booked
A Mountain Home man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident near Springfield late Sunday night. Thirty-two-year-old Austin Cain was transported to Mercy Hospital for treatment. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened when Cain
On Monday morning at 11 o’clock veterans and citizens gathered at the Mountain Home Plaza 2000 for the annual Memorial Day commemoration service. President of the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 251 David E. Butts, served as
A Mountain Home woman is dead after her motorcycle collided with another vehicle late Sunday morning. The Arkansas State Police says 64-year-old Mary Vavruska was pronounced dead at Baxter Health. According to the Mountain Home Police Department,
Early voting in the Mountain Home School Board runoff begins Tuesday and will run through June 5th at the Baxter County Courthouse. Voters can cast their ballot during normal business hours from 8:00 until 4:30. No weekend
A Harrison woman has been arrested for assault on a household member and threatening officers. According to the probable cause affidavit, on May 13, 29-year-old Samantha Sue Massey was arrested for assault on a household member and
A Howell County man has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for the receipt and distribution of child pornography. On May 12, 37-year-old Kenneth L. Lannais of West Plains was sentenced in the United States District
The North Central Arkansas Veterans Council will be sponsoring the Annual Memorial Day Commemoration Monday morning at Veterans Plaza 2000 in Mountain Home. The ceremony will begin promptly at 11 and will be hosted by the Fleet
WILLOW SPRINGS Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be making driving surface improvements on Route AC in Ozark and Douglas counties next month. Flaggers and a pilot car will be in place to guide traffic. The
The Workforce Center in Mountain Home is one of nine across the state to be closed by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services. A press release by the agency described the move as part of a restructuring
The Bakersfield Volunteer Fire Department is warning the public of a new apparent text scam. According to a release from the department if patrons receive a text stating Bakersfield Volunteer Fire Department limited edition t-shirts are available,
The Fulton County Fair Foundation recently awarded scholarships to five graduating seniors. The scholarship amount awarded totaled $7,500 and has been presented to: Lauren Skaggs and Savannah Chance of Mammoth Spring High School; Ashley Neal and Payton
An investigation into the Sugarloaf Waste Water Treatment facility has resulted with evidence suggesting the fire was intentionally set. According to Boone County Sheriff Roy Martin, the department was contacted by the Diamond City Police Department to
A Marion County man has been arrested on 13 sexual assault charges. The arrest of 34-year-old Joey Ray Brown of Summit happened late Thursday night. Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander says the files in the case have
Two area residents sustained what were termed suspected serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday evening in southern Baxter County. Forty-four-year-old Kristy White of Mountain View was flown by air ambulance to Cox Medical Center South in
Two people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in Ozark County. Both drivers, who are from Dora, 20-year-old Dylan Doverspike and a 17-year-old female, were airlifted to Cox Medical Center South. The Missouri State
Starting Saturday, squirrel and black bass seasons officially open in Missouri. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), squirrel hunters will have an extended season for eastern gray and fox squirrels and will rung through Feb.
The Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County will begin its Summer Reading Program Saturday for all ages. For children, tween, and teens, the summer reading program has gone digital. Sign up online at BaxLib.org/Resource-Library/Beanstack or use
An fire early Friday morning cause substantial damage to a residence off Buzzard Roost Cutoff, injuring two. According to the incident report, the Mountain Home Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire at approximately
The Northeast Public Water Authority (NPWA) state several customers near Baypoint Drive are under a boil water order until further notice. Residents affected include those who live on Baypoint Drive, Pheasant Run Way, Pheasant Run Court, Pheasant
A Mountain Home man, 44-year-old David Matthew Pope, received a citation following an altercation with a Mountain Home Public School bus driver. The incident happened Wednesday afternoon at the bus barn behind Pinkston Middle School. According to
Two Ozark County residents suffered minor to serious injuries in a two vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon just south of Wasola. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a juvenile from Gainesville was traveling eastbound on Missouri Highway
One of the lawyers for a Mountain Home man facing the death penalty for his involvement in the murder of then 35-year-old Cody Stradford has filed 37 motions in the case. A trial for 30-year-old Ryan James
An Ava man has been arrested after hiding a gun behind a shrub while he was intoxicated. A release from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department states authorities responded to a call of a domestic assault on May
The North Central Arkansas Veterans Council will be sponsoring the Annual Memorial Day Commemoration Monday morning at Veterans Plaza 2000 in Mountain Home. The ceremony will begin promptly at 11:00 and will be hosted by the Fleet
The F3T Under the Bridge festival returns Saturday to Big Spring Park in Cotter featuring craft brews, food trucks, music and fly fishing films. Local blues cover band Ozark Blues Revival will kick off the event at
WASHINGTON, D.C. The seasonal surge in gasoline demand leading into the long holiday weekend resulted in the national average for a gallon of gas rising four cents since last week to $3.57. AAA forecasts Memorial Day
According to the Northeast Public Water Authority (NPWA), customers in the area of Baypoint Drive and all side roads near Mallard Point Road will be without water and gas until later Thursday evening.Earlier today a contractor hit
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mountain Home Project Office has reopened the swim beaches at Cranfield Park on Norfork Lake and Oakland Park on Bull Shoals Lake. Officials state bacteria levels are now within the acceptable
The Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Chancellor Search Advisory Committee and ASU System President Dr. Charles L. Welch announced Thursday three finalist candidates have accepted invitations to visit the campus and formally interview for the position of chancellor.
A Baxter County man is facing theft charges after renting a car, reporting it stolen and then attempting to trade it. According to the probable cause affidavit, a theft report was filed with the Mountain Home Police
With standing room only, the Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education approved the amended proposal from the Personnel Policy Committee (PPC) for teacher salaries in 2023-24 in a special session Wednesday night. Madison Ingle, PPC Chair,
Senator John Boozman and Representative Rick Crawford Several local projects, including a major water project that would benefit the city of Mountain Home and a large part of Baxter County, have been included in appropriation requests by
A Baxter County man is facing theft charges after the insurance card he provided during a traffic stop did not match the motorcycle he was operating. According to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a report
According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a family dispute northeast of Ava. Deputies received reports of the suspect, identified as 60-year-old Gregory Kinkade, had allegedly threatened his family with a pistol. Upon arrival,
The Cotter School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday night at 7. Items on the agenda include the revised classified salary schedule; establish professional development for 2023-24; review the legislative audit report; hear a quote
The Marion County Procedures and Management Committee will meet Thursday evening at 5:30 to discuss combining the Procedures and Management Committee with the Personnel Committee. Also on the agenda will be a discussion on how an ordinance
The Bull Shoals City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday night at 6:30 in the City Hall Council Chambers. Items on the agenda include hearing an ordinance for no parking on the sidewalk; list of
A boil water order for Newton County has been lifted. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, the order for Jasper Waterworks has been lifted as of Wednesday morning. The order was issued May 15 due
A Mountain Home man has been arrested on several sexual related charges involving juveniles. Felony counts of sexual assault in the second degree; distributing, viewing or possessing child pornography; and video voyeurism have been filed against 34-year-old
The Mountain Home Public School Board of Education will hold a special meeting Wednesday evening at 5 at the Administration Building Board Room. The Board will hear salary schedule presentations from the PPPC and CPPC Chair, along
A Mountain Home man is being sought in Marion County on an accusation of sexual contact with a juvenile. Twenty-one-year-old Noah McDaniel is facing a felony count of fourth-degree sexual assault. According to the probable cause affidavit,
Two Marion County men have been arrested after they allegedly broke into the Peel Ferry on Bull Shoals Lake. Twenty-year-old Kendric Strayhorn and 45-year-old Lance Dell, both of Peel, are facing a trio of felony charges for
The identified victim in an altercation between boyfriend and girlfriend came to Baxter County Circuit Court Monday to ask that a no contact order be dropped against the boyfriend. The issue became somewhat confused when the victim
The Baxter Health Women and Newborn Care Center recently received a donation of a CuddleCot, a device makes the stay of grieving parents a little bit easier after loosing a child. The donation is a result of
Recently, the American Red Cross has seen a drop in blood donation appointments. As people begin to travel for summer, they are asking for donations to ensure a strong blood supply. Type O blood donors are especially
Gardening in the Ozarks host Vicki Garner will be the featured speaker at May meeting the Friends of the Baxter County Library Wednesday afternoon at 1:30. The meeting will be held in the Knox Community Room of
A West Plains man was the victim of a hit-and-run after being struck by a vehicle late Monday morning on an area highway in Howell County. Forty-one-year-old Michael Henry was transported by ambulance to Ozarks Healthcare in
The Cotter Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public comment meeting Tuesday evening at 5 at Cotter City Hall. On the agenda, the Board will hear two applications submitted, one for a building variance and the
A two-vehicle accident Sunday evening in Taney County resulted in moderate injuries to a Harrison woman. Eighty-two-year-old Barbara Hentschel-Holmes was transported to Cox Medical Center in Branson. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Barbara Hentschel-Holmes was
A Mountain Home man has been arrested after allegedly punching his husband in the mouth, breaking his jaw and knocking out a tooth. The incident that led to the arrest of 33-year-old Chase Nathaniel Pollard happened in
A Marion County man is behind bars after he injured two deputies who were trying to arrest him. Twenty-year-old Jongavin Quinn Roop of Yellville is facing multiple charges from the incident. The probable cause affidavit indicates deputies
In 2023-24, Mountain Home High School students will be able to take aviation STEM courses in partnership of the Leading Edge Aviation Foundation in Baxter County. Students in grades 9-12 can register Thursday from 10 until 6
A parole hearing for a woman involved in the murder of an elderly Midway Couple and the burning of their home in early November 2015 has been set for mid-September. In early August 2016, Mikayla Mynk was
Last week, 80 veterans with accompanying guardians, seven which included veterans from Arkansas, participated in the first Honor Flight of the Ozarks of 2023. Arkansans who participated were from Williford, Pea Ridge, Alpena, Cherokee Village, Bella Vista
State health officials have lifted an primary body contact advisory for Bull Shoals Lake. According to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), the primary body contact advisory near the Sugarloaf Wastewater Treatment Plant on Bull Shoals Lake
A West Plains woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident in the city late Saturday afternoon. Thirty-year-old Charlotte Wilson was pronounced dead on the scene by the Howell County coroner. According to the West Plains Police Department,
A local organization is holding its biggest fundraiser this week. The Mid-Marion County Rotary Club Radio Auction is scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday starting at 6 each evening on Classic Hits 101.7 and streaming live at ktlo.com.
Early voting in the Mountain Home School Board runoff begins May 30th and will run through June 5th at the Baxter County Courthouse. Voters can cast their ballot during normal business hours from 8:00 until 4:30. No
In preparation of the upcoming Mountain Home School Board runoff between candidates Scott Booth and Scott Bryant, the Baxter County Election Commissioners will hold two working sessions Monday. The first will being in the morning at 9
The Mountain Home School District will be destroying all outdated special education and 504 records prior to June 2016. These records are maintained for six years after a student has graduated, dropped, or moved from the district.
A man charged with allegedly being involved in helping a runaway teen leave town appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Nineteen-year-old Gabriel Stephen Gray, who lists a Yellville address, entered a not guilty plea to the
A man has been arrested after he broke into a woman’s residence armed with a hammer. No injuries were reported in the incident that led to the arrest of 34-year-old Terry Lemmond of Mountain View. The probable
A woman is facing charges in Fulton County after she allegedly urinated in her underwear, then threw them at a jailer. The incident happened Saturday evening after 58-year-old Misti Alice Hicks of Walnut Ridge was taken to
The Flippin School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at 6 in the Administration Building. Items on the agenda include hearing principal reports; hear resignations of Hannia Hughlett as Student Support and Kelsie O’Meara
Kristy Leedham-Johnston (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A murder investigation beginning Saturday evening in Baxter County led to the arrest of a rural Mountain Home woman. Thirty-eight-year-old Kristy Shay Leedham-Johnston is in the Baxter County
An Illinois man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident Saturday evening in Ozark County. Fifty-seven-year-old Jeffry Braeutigam of Collinsville was transported by air ambulance to Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. According to the Missouri State
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) celebrated a significant milestone on Wednesday as Chairman Bobby Martin unveiled the newly remodeled Jim Hinkle Spring River State Fish Hatchery. The hatchery, Arkansas’s sole state-owned cold water hatchery, underwent
A Mountain Home couple already on probation for hiding a fugitive were in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday where they pled guilty to new drug-related charges. 72-year-old Charles Gale and his wife, 65-year-old Stephanie Rae Gale, were
Two Boone County residents are facing multiple theft charges after alleged stolen items are found in local pawn shops. According to the probable cause affidavit, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a residential
In observance of Stroke Awareness Month, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is calling on caregivers to familiarize themselves with stroke warning signs. With strokes occurring every 40 seconds in the United States and around 30 people
The Arkansas law enforcement community is joining forces with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to launch the annual Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort. This national seat belt campaign aims
The Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society will meet Tuesday evening at 6. The speaker at the meeting will be Reverend Dr. Bob Williams who will speak on the “Bad Boys of the Civil War.” Rev. Dr.
A man facing the revocation of his probation in three criminal cases appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-year-old German Morales, who has listed many addresses on court documents, including Mountain Home, Cabot, Cotter and Searcy,
A woman has been arrested after she assaulted her elderly mother and threatened to kill her. Newton County deputies arrested 51-year-old Charee Dawn Jones of Jasper following the incident. The probable cause affidavit says the sheriff’s office
A man has picked up multiple charges after he allegedly pointed a hand gun at his mother’s head and threatened to kill her. Thirty-year-old Jady Allen Brannon of rural Jasper was arrested by deputies as he was
On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined agriculture leaders and industry partners in declaring May as Arkansas Beef Month and Arkansas Egg Month. The proclamations highlight the state’s beef and egg industries and the value that both
Mountain Home Public Schools has announced its Friday night commencement ceremony has been relocated. Due to the weather, the 295 students in the Class of 2023 will receive their diplomas inside Bomber Gymnasium. Graduation will get underway
The Mountain Home School Board of Education met in regular session Thursday night. Prior to the meeting, retirees were honored for the years of service and dedication put in to Mountain Home Public Schools. During the meeting,
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the closure of two local swim beaches. The temporary closure at Cranfield on Norfork Lake and Oakland Park on Bull Shoals Lake is reportedly the result of higher than
The Mountain Home City Council voted to extend the agreement with North Arkansas Transportation Service during their meeting Thursday night. Mayor Hillrey Adams spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News about the agreement extension along
Earlier this week, a group of 20 volunteers, the Baxter County Election Commission, the Baxter County and Circuit Clerk and members of her staff conducted an audit of the recent school elections in Baxter County. Clerk Canda
Mountain Home and Gainesville are set to hold their graduation ceremonies Friday night. Mountain Home will hold its graduation ceremony at 8 at Bomber Stadium as 295 students will receive their diplomas. In case of rain, the
A Norfork man charged with beating a male victim with a handgun and holding the weapon to the victim’s head appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-year-old Justin Robert Foster pled not guilty
A Newton County man is facing multiple felony charges after starting a “controlled” burn which resulted into the loss of a storage shed and communication equipment.According to the probable cause affidavit, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office responded
Image courtesy of the city of Mountain Home The City of Mountain Home’s free Baxter Summer Concert Series will open on Saturday. The event will take place at Hickory Park with Nashville recording artists Heath Sanders and
The search for an El Salvador man who was reported missing in the Buffalo River Tuesday afternoon concluded Thursday morning. According to the National Park Service, at approximately 11 the body of Fidel Angel Salamanca Saravia was
With the possibility of inclement weather for Friday night, Mountain Home High School has released an updated plan for its Class of 2023 graduation ceremony.Mountain Home Public Schools Communication Coordinator Jennifer Crawford spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits
The Mountain Home Public Schools (MHPS) Board of Education will hold its regular scheduled monthly meeting Thursday night at 6 in the Central Office Board Room. Items on the agenda include approval of the fiscal year 2022
The Ozark County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to a rise in phone and internet scams in the area. According to a release from Sheriff Cass Martin, scammers are using increasingly sophisticated techniques to trick unsuspecting individuals
A Missouri man has been arrested after allegedly arguing with his wife, drinking a half pint of whiskey, driving 90 minutes to Izard County, then leading a deputy on a high speed pursuit before crashing into a
Photo by Vincent Marshall of The News The preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) about last month’s fatal airplane crash has been released and information from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office indicates the crash
A Mountain Home man with a record stretching back more than two decades appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and pled not guilty to charges in the 12th criminal case opened on him since 2002. Thirty-nine-year-old
The City of Norfork will host its annual Pioneer Days festival Friday and Saturday from 9 until 3. Visitors will be able to experience 1820’s Living History tours, historical demonstrations, a 38-foot replica of a 1820’s keel
The Mountain Home City Council will hold it’s regular scheduled meeting Thursday night at 6 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. Items on the agenda include an ordinance to change a property zone from R-1
A report from building inspection manager Jeannie Anderson shows the City of Mountain Home issued 23 business licenses in April, including 9 home-based. The licenses include: William Corey Smith for Ozark Pelvic Health, LLC., located at 19
A Cherokee Village man who was reported missing last Saturday, was found dead in Lake Cherokee Tuesday afternoon. According to the Cherokee Village Police Department, witnesses last reported 35-year-old Derek Hughes leaving the Copper Feather Bar and
A boil water order has been issued in Newton County. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, the order has been issued for Jasper Waterworks due to a main break. The order was issued Monday and affects
A man from El Salvador was reported lost in the Buffalo River Tuesday afternoon.According to the National Park Service, dispatch received notification at approximately 4:15 of a swimmer in distress at Grinders Ferry, a section of the
Nearly six months after 35 churches were allowed to disaffiliate from the Arkansas United Methodists, several more were given the same permission over the weekend. During a special session of the Arkansas Annual Conference Saturday in Hot
A Baxter County man has been arrested on charges he fought with jailers while he was locked up in the Baxter County Detention Center. Two jailers received minor injuries when they were punched by 36-year-old Zachery Oates
A Fulton County man has been arrested after allegedly firing shots at his dad who was hiding from him in some bushes. The Sunday afternoon incident has led to multiple charges against 18-year-old Brent Thomasdale Vernon of
A Clarkridge man charged with domestic violence was set to appear in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday but found himself sitting in the Baxter County Detention Center instead. Fifty-six-year-old Charles Richard Cox was arrested on the morning
A West Plains woman suffered moderate injuries in a single vehicle accident Monday afternoon eight miles north of West Plains. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the driver, 21-year-old Daren Atkins was traveling northbound on Missouri
Mia Gray and Natasha Slavik with Sheriff Cass Martin (left) and a deputy (Photo courtesy of Ozark County Sheriff’s Office) A pair of students from the Dora R-III School District were recently honored by the Ozark County
Six building permits were issued in April, according to a report from the Mountain Home Building Inspection Department. A residential remodel tops the permits and has been issued to Justice Construction on behalf of Walt McKay for
The Lakeview Police Department recently received a donation from the Twin Lakes Gun Club to purchase new handguns for the department. The donation in the amount of $1,800 was able to purchase new Glock pistols and site
A Gainesville woman was seriously injured after her pickup truck ran off the road Monday morning in Ozark County. Forty-year-old Jessica Fireline was transported by ambulance to Baxter Health. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Fireline
A Marion County man is facing charges of theft after allegedly stealing funds from an area improvement association. According to the probable cause affidavit, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received a report of theft from the president
The newly released unemployment numbers from the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services and the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center for the month of March show the number of unemployed has gone down since February in northern
Viola High School will honor 22 seniors and one early graduate during its commencement ceremony Tuesday night at 8. Andrea “AJ” McCandlis is the 2023 class valedictorian, and Peyton Love is the salutatorian. In addition, Mason Jackson
A Mountain Home man is facing multiple charges after fleeing from deputies after an attempted traffic stop. According to the probable cause affidavit, while on patrol a Baxter County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a motorcycle passing a
Desert Storm veterans of the 224th Maintenance Company of the Arkansas Army National Guard and the Searcy County Veterans Association will sponsor a Desert Storm reunion this Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Marshall. The event
For those who have thought about learning to fly, the Baxter County Airport will be hosting a “Flying Start” information program Saturday morning at 10 at the Terminal Building of the Baxter County Airport. The program will
The Gassville City Council will hold its regular scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday night at 6 at Gassville City Hall. Items on the agenda include third reading on ordinances establishing water rates, sewer rates, and water/sewer connecting fees
The City of Norfork will hold its regular scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday evening at 6:30 at Norfork City Hall. Items on the agenda include the condemnation of derelict properties; the removal of former clerk Denise Coker from
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a second suspect in the manhunt from last Wednesday. According to a press release from Sheriff John Montgomery, investigators determined the identity of the second suspect as 56-year-old Charles Richard
The Highlands Cancer Center at Baxter Health opened Monday, providing comprehensive oncology services through state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, in-house clinic pharmacy, CLIA-certified laboratory, genetic counseling, infusion center, clinical trials, and innovative new targeted cancer therapies for patients in
Throughout the Twin Lakes Area, there are several organizations addressing the issue of food insecurity on a local level, and among the most well-known are the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas and the Mountain Home Food
Two Izard County men previously charged with striking a man with a baseball bat have been sentenced. According to court documents, 16th Judicial Circuit Judge Tim weaver sentenced 22-year-old Darrian Charles O’neil Woodward to 12 years in
Two Baxter County residents have been charged with breaking or entering and criminal mischief after they allegedly broke into a storage unit not belonging to them. According to the probable cause affidavit, the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office
Two Mountain Home men are facing charges of interference with custody and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after they assisted a juvenile in an attempt to runaway out of the state. According to the probable
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home’s class of 2023 will be honored during the commencement ceremony Monday evening at 6:30 on the Keller Green on campus. In the event of rain, graduation will be moved to the Ed Coulter
Another area school district will be awarding diplomas to the class of 2023. Salem High School’s graduation ceremony is scheduled for Monday evening at 7 as 51 seniors will make the walk in the gymnasium. Salem’s class
The Baxter County Election Commission will hold an audit of the May 9 election on Tuesday morning at 9 at the Election Headquarters located at 213 East 5th Street in Mountain Home. Doors will open at 8:30
An inmate at the North Central Unit of the Arkansas Department of Corrections at Calico Rock has been charged after allegedly throwing urine on a corrections officer. Forty-six-year-old Richard Varnell picked up a felony charge of aggravated
A man who turned what should have been a minor traffic stop into a wild high-speed chase during which he tried to ram the vehicles of pursuing sheriff’s deputies appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court recently. Several
Three area residents were seriously injured when their pickup trucks collided Thursday afternoon in Taney County. Fifty-five-year-old George Loving, 79-year-old Hubert Puckett and 80-year-old Sharon Puckett, all of Rockaway Beach, were transported by ambulance to Mercy Hospital
A section of a major highway in Ozark County will be closed Monday. U.S. Highway 160, west of Theodosia, will be closed from 8AM until 3PM for pipe replacement work. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) says
The Thayer Police Department is seeking information regarding a theft occurring on the evening of May 4. According to a release from the department, on the evening of May 4, or early morning hours of May 5,
A man who broke into a vacation home in Elizabeth last year, looked through DVD movies to choose titles, made a major mistake by leaving his fingerprint on one of the DVD cases he left behind, appeared
Saturday’s graduation ceremonies will be significant for the Ozark Mountain School District. The 2023 commencement ceremonies for Bruno-Pyatt, St. Joe and Western Grove will be the final graduations as three separate high schools. During its December session,
Two more local school districts will hold their graduation ceremonies on Saturday. Cotter High School will have 46 seniors taking the walk inside Cotter Coliseum at 7. Logan Principato is the class valedictorian, and Wyatt Black is
Three students from Mountain Home Junior High have been selected as National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Outstanding Achievement Award recipients. Laurel Smeltzer, Hannah Dooley and Rylee Roberts will each received $500 in a 529 college savings account
Anyone in the city of Mountain Home with political signs from Tuesday’s Mountain Home school millage issue and school board race must have the signs removed by Sunday. The only exception are signs for school board candidates
A Howell County man has been arrested after fleeing from law enforcement when the West Plains Police Departments was attempting to serve arrest warrants. According to the West Plains Police Department, they attempted to serve Rodney Allen
The West Plains Police Department are currently looking for a man who ran from officers on foot Friday morning. According to the press release, law enforcement are looking for a white male in his approximate 40’s wearing
An Ava man suffered minor injuries in a single vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the driver, identified at 68-year-old Harold Garmane, was traveling southbound on Missouri Highway 5 three miles north
A Marshall man has been charged with terroristic threatening after allegedly threatening two nearby residents. According to the Searcy County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded a call from a residence in the Pindall area in reference to a
A 34-year-old man arrested for possessing methamphetamine late last year appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Monday. Grant Hall, who lists an address in Oakland, entered a guilty plea to the charges that stem from a
Several area high school seniors are set to graduate Friday night. Norfork High School’s graduating class of 38 will receive their diplomas during the ceremony starting at 8 inside Bobby D. Hulse Gymnasium. Jesse Maple is the
The Mountain Home High School recently received a $2,000 donation from the National Rifle Association for the Mountain Home Navy National Defense Cadet Corp (NNDCC) program. The donation supplied two state of the art Sporter class Marksmanship
Baxter Health is pleased to announce that Hailey Harden, APRN, has begun practicing and accepting new patients at the Baxter Health Family Clinic at Melbourne located at 1019 E. Main Street in Melbourne, AR. Hailey is an
The Fulton County Fair Spring Junior Livestock Show will be held Saturday at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Salem. Fair officials state they have entries from 10 counties throughout North Central Arkansas and southern Missouri. Exhibitors will
The Friends of the Baxter County Library is hosting the used book sale May 18 – 20. All proceeds will benefit the Baxter County Library programs and events. With a large selection of books, many hardcover book
Details have been released about Wednesday’s manhunt in northern Baxter County that led to the arrest of 39-year-old Terry Lee Shumate of Mountain Home. Shumate was taken into custody around 4:30 Wednesday afternoon, just under six hours
The Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting Thursday night at 5:30 in the Administration Building Board Room. Items on the agenda include Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) training, approval of
On Wednesday, Arvest Bank announced the hiring of Brandon Barnes as commercial banker serving the Mountain Home area. According to the press release, Barnes has seven years’ experience in the banking industry and previously served in lending
A Norfork man is accused of firing shots after being told not to drive his ATV on another person’s property. Forty-five-year-old Brent Riquelme is facing felony counts of aggravated assault and terroristic threatening. According to the probable
A 911 hang up call has led to the arrest of an Ozark County man on multiple charges including kidnapping, assault and burglary. Aaron Perry of Isabella was arrested following the incident May 4. Ozark County Sheriff
Court records show that Joshua Hicks has apparently made his living breaking into and robbing vending machines and writing hot checks across a wide swath of the state. The 41-year-old Hicks appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court
A Flippin man has been arrested for stealing his mother’s car and cell phone. Twenty-five-year-old Johnathan Lee Ross is facing multiple charges from the Sunday night incident. According to the incident report from the Baxter County Sheriff’s
During a meeting this week, the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Commission voted on several items that will help two area schools with building projects. Yellville-Summit and Izard County both have projects that received additional
According to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect in Wednesday afternoon’s manhunt in northern Baxter County has been apprehended at a residence in Clarkridge with assistance by the Mountain Home Police Department Special Response Team. More
Marion County Jurors do not need to report Thursday or Friday.According to Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet, the term for both purple and ivory panels has been completed. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A manhunt is underway in Baxter County.According to Sheriff John Montgomery, the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a manhunt in an area between Clarkridge and the Missouri state line.A helicopter and tracking dogs are currently searching.
A woman has been arrested in Marion County after she allegedly tried to run over her ex-boyfriend and threatening to set his house on fire with him in it. Three felony charges have been filed against 40-year-old
A 24-year-old Mountain Home woman pled guilty to charges she violated the terms and conditions of her probation handed down in a 2021 case involving the theft of a vehicle. During a session of Baxter County Circuit
In a recent meeting, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission recently awarded contracts for Howell and Douglas for road projects. The awarded contracts include pavement repairs, intersection improvements, sidewalk improvements, a culvert replacement, guardrail and guard cable
The Flippin School Board met in a brief special session on Tuesday and voted on two matters for the 2023-2024 school year. The board approved the salary schedule and the hiring of Kynza Ash as a high
In the race for Mountain Home Public School Board of Education Position 6, unofficial results show a runoff between candidate Scott Booth and Scott Bryant will take place within the next few weeks. Candidate Stewart Rogers received
For a second time, voters in the Mountain Home School District have rejected a proposal to increase the district’s millage rate. In Tuesday’s general election, there were 2,468 votes in favor of the measure and 3,969 against
A number of elections took place in the Twin Lakes Area Tuesday night. In Norfork, Stacy Ferretti defeated Jon Casey for position 5 on the school board. Ferretti saw a total of 230 votes compared to Casey’s
All Mountain Home citywide youth sports for Tuesday evening have been canceled due to weather. The rescheduling of games and team pictures will be announced at a later date. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A correction to a previous story has been announced by the Baxter County and Circuit Clerk’s Office on Norfork’s school election. Canda Reese says voters in the school district are allowed to cast their ballots at any
A former mayor of Mountain Home has passed away. Dave Osmon died Monday night after a lengthy illness. Osmon was a lawyer in Mountain Home before being elected as Mayor where he served from 2007-2014. Jennifer Baker
Another area high school graduation is scheduled for Tuesday. Izard High School’s commencement ceremony will begin at 7. Mammoth Spring has a total of 38 seniors walking this year. Allan Densford, Daniel Haley and Garrett Roberts are
Early voting concluded Monday at 4:30. Baxter County saw an additional 700 votes cast for a five-day total of 3,827. 12.6% of voters vested the polls leading up to election day on Tuesday. Polls will be open
Click here for election results. KTLO-FM 97.9, Classic Hits 101.7 and 99.7 The Boot will be live at the Baxter County Courthouse Tuesday night after the polls close to report results for all School Board and millage
The reward for information leading to a conviction for the illegal killing of four bald eagles in northern Arkansas has increased to $15,000. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, they are boosting the reward by $10,000.
A Mountain Home man has been arrested following an altercation with his girlfriend in the parking lot of a business Saturday night. The man, 18-year-old Hunter John Robert Dillard, was reportedly highly intoxicated and told other people
A 30-year-old Midway man, who screamed obscenities and fought with deputies at the court complex in both May and July 2021 and had a violent altercation with a former girlfriend in January 2021 has again been denied
Humane Society of North Central Arkansas of Baxter County announced it has been awarded a $3,500 grant from the Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation to support its lifesaving efforts of helping the low-income community members spay/neuter personal pets.
On Friday, the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office announced they had received an anonymous donation in the amount of $5,000 through the Baxter County Sheriff’s Foundation. The donation will be used to pay for a video camera surveillance
Marion County jurors in the Purple Panel will need to report Wednesday morning at 9 for jury duty. Jurors in the Ivory Panel will not need to report until May 19. Marion County Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet
The Flippin School Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday night at 5:30 in the Central Office Board Room at the Central Office. Items on the agenda include approval of the 2023-24 salary schedule and hiring of
Early voting concluded Monday at 4:30. Baxter County saw an additional 700 votes cast for a five-day total of 3,827. 12.6% of voters vested the polls leading up to election day on Tuesday. Polls will be
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) is notifying the public of a planned outage for the Mammoth Spring/Many Island area for Wednesday evening. Members served by the Many Islands Substation will experience the planned outage beginning at 8
As early voting winds down and election day comes up Tuesday for the Mountain Home School District proposed millage increase, a question about the state of Arkansas’ involvement in the issue has been answered. KTLO, Classic Hits
Tuesday is election day in the Twin Lakes area and voters will select new School Board candidates and decide on a millage increase for the Mountain Home Public Schools. Polls will be open from 7:30 until 7:30.KTLO-FM
A man has now been charged with allegedly being involved in helping a runaway teen get out of town. The man, 19-year-old Gabriel Stephen Gray, who lists a Yellville address, was booked into the Baxter County Detention
According to the Searcy County Sheriff’s Office, the department received a call from a woman near the Searcy/Marion County line where dispatchers could hear a man yelling in the background. The call abruptly dropped and dispatchers attempted
Another area high school graduation is scheduled for Monday. Mammoth Spring High School’s commencement ceremony will begin at 7 in the gymnasium. Mammoth Spring has a total of 22 seniors walking this year. Savannah Chance is the
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has announced they will be auctioning old patrol vehicle which have been replaced and taken out of services on June 6 at 6 at Walker’s Auction Service in Mountain Home. The vehicles
The Salesville City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at 6. Items on the agenda include a second reading on an ordinance regarding tiny homes and a discussion of trash service. WebReadyTM Powered by
The Norfork School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at 5. Items on the agenda include the consideration of resignations, summer school teachers and the classified salary schedule for 2023-24. The Board
A 66-year-old man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday, pled guilty to charges in two drug-related cases and was sentenced to six years in prison with a judicial transfer to one of the Community Correction Centers
A Lakeview woman who struck up an Internet conversation with a man claiming to be a Texas doctor ended up becoming involved in what investigators allege was a scheme to steal money and move the funds to
Matthew Madden (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public a sex offender has moved from Georgia to a residence near Gassville. Sheriff John Montgomery says 39-year-old Matthew Madden
High school graduation season gets underway with Dora High School’s commencement ceremony Sunday afternoon at 2. A total of 26 seniors will be walking. Dora’s valedictorian is Lauren Martin. The senior class has been awarded a total
KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News recently had the chance to speak with U.S. Senator John Boozman to discuss a broad range of national issues, from rising debt and a growing shortage of doctors to efforts
Photos courtesy of Howell County Sheriff’s Office An Ava woman has been arrested for resisting and interfering with an arrest after leading law enforcement on a multi-county chase. According to the Howell County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted
Residents in Melbourne may have been given a surprise Friday morning. Tornado sirens in the city were unexpectedly activated with no threat of severe weather in the area. According to a Facebook post from the Izard County
An Oklahoma man was killed Friday night after being ejected from his motorcycle on private property in Ozark County. Fifty-two-year-old Charles Cornelison of El Reno was transported by ambulance to Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains and later
Pinkston Middle School seventh grade student Isabella Chance recently placed third in the Arkansas Literacy Association’s Student Writing Showcase in the 6th and 7th grade division. Chance and her family have been invited to attend the ALA’s
Curtis Wayne Clifton has made appearances in courtrooms in Baxter, Cross, Crittenden, Craighead, Mississippi, St. Francis and Lee Counties in Arkansas and Dunklin County in Missouri, according to electronic court records in both states. The 43-year-old Clifton
Two students in Ozark County are among 68 receiving scholarships from White River Valley Electric Cooperative’s trust program. Operation Round Up has awarded $1,500 each to Grayden Rowbotham of Gainesville and Robin Willow Schofield of Lutie to
Arvest Bank is now accepting letters of request from nonprofit organizations in Baxter, Boone and Marion counties who would like to be considered as one of the 2023 Charity of the Year recipients. The Charity of the
Friday wrapped up a busy week of early voting for the upcoming school election. Baxter County saw an additional 835 votes cast for a four-day total of 3,126. As of Friday 10.3% of voters have visited the
Mountain Home School Board President Dan Smakal As the final days of voting continue for the Mountain Home school millage, one point of contention with the proposal has been the operating budget, or slush fund, as some
An accident involving two semi trucks Friday morning on Arkansas Highway 5 South near Salesville has been cleared. An unidentified occupant of one of the trucks was transported to Baxter Health in stable condition. According to Salesville
The Marion County and Circuit Clerk’s Office has update its latest jury schedule. According to Deputy Clerk Alexis Rodman, jurors on the Purple Panel will need to report Monday morning at 9. The next date for jurors
Recently the Mountain Home Lions Club presented the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas, along with Ashley Hambleton and Spree Ragland with Arvest Bank with a check for $500 to support Friday’s “Feed the Pack” event. Feed
The Cotter-Gassville Chamber of Commerce will present the 21st edition of one the Twin Lakes Area’s biggest annual events. The First Security Bank Greater Cotter Trout Festival and Car Show are scheduled for Saturday from 9 in
With early voting underway and election day coming up Tuesday for the Mountain Home School District proposed millage increase, questions continue to be raised about the state’s involvement in the issue. The district is asking for an
A man facing charges in two counties for stealing and burning a single vehicle appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday where it was announced his case is headed to trial. Forty-three-year-old Clarence “Clay” Mason who lists
In a recent presentation, the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership (ARORP) announced thirteen awardees of the Coalition Partnership Empowerment (COPE) initiative with two coalitions from Baxter, Marion and Newton counties selected.The Prevention Awareness Youth Support (PAYS) coalition supporting
A Mountain View woman is jailed after leading multiple law enforcement officers in a lengthy pursuit where spike strips had to be used to end the chase. The incident leading to the arrest of 50-year-old Stephanie Lynn
A Harrison man is in the Boone County Jail after a woman alleges he gave her mushrooms, raped her while she was in a semiconscious state and then physically assaulted her when she tried to leave the
Mountain Home Elk’s Lodge #1714 recently announced the recipients of $1,000 scholarships. Four students from Mountain Home High School (MHHS) and one student from Cotter High School have been awarded. From Mountain Home, scholarships were provided to:
The 76th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has announced its 2023 County Farm Families of the Year, including the local winners in north central Arkansas. Ashley Wallace is the Arkansas Farm Family of the
It was another busy day of early voting. Baxter County saw an additional 721 votes cast for a three day total of 2,292. As of Thursday 7.5% of voters have visited the polls. In Fulton County, 12
A man accused of selling methamphetamine to people working with law enforcement on five different occasions appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. It was announced that 55-year-old Joe Allen Snyder of Mountain Home wants to take
