CONWAY, S.C. (AP) – Izaiyah Nelson had 16 points in Arkansas State’s 71-60 win against Coastal Carolina on Wednesday night. Nelson added 12 rebounds for the Red Wolves (16-14, 11-6 Sun Belt Conference). Dyondre Dominguez scored 14
Florida guard Zyon Pullin (0) drives against Aidan Shaw (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday in Gainesville, Fla. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – With scoring leader Walter
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) – Johnny Kinziger scored 20 points and hit a jumper at the buzzer to lift Illinois State over Missouri State 75-74 on Wednesday night. Following a timeout with 2.7 seconds left, Kinziger took an
Term of service for Baxter County jurors in Groups A, B and C has ended and those jurors are not longer require to report. Jurors in Group C will not need to report for duty on Thursday
A man with a long string of criminal charges who has listed Mountain Home as one of several addresses through the years was scheduled to go on trial before a jury in Baxter County Circuit Court Wednesday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man popularly known as Kansas City Chiefs superfan “ChiefsAholic” pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to charges related to a string of 11 robberies, or attempted robberies, of financial institutions in seven
LITTLE ROCK — The legislature has been working on a long-term, sustainable solution to the spike in property insurance costs of Arkansas schools. A consultant hired last year will submit his report in March. The legislature will
Missouri Rep. Sarah Unsicker stands on the floor of the House before the start of proceedings during the start of 2024 Missouri legislative session, Jan. 3, 2024, at the state Capital in Jefferson City, Mo. Missouri Democrats
Effective immediately, the Marion County Transfer Station will resume normal operations. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
On Tuesday, a total of 224 voters cast their ballots in Baxter County, bringing the total to 1,419 voters. In Marion County, 142 voters cast ballots with 68 voters voting at the Bull Shoals City Hall and
The Mountain Home junior varsity baseball team had mixed results on Tuesday as they played a doubleheader at Huntsville. The J.V. Bombers lost the first game 6-4. Mountain Home bounced back in the late session with a
High school basketball makes up the local Wednesday schedule as state tournaments continue in Arkansas. Cotter’s girls will be in Mansfield for their opener in the Class 2A State Tournament. The Lady Warriors meet Parkers Chapel at
Lawyers for a man charged with setting fire to the house in which he was living resulting in significant damage to the structure and the death of another person’s pet cat are asking that their client undergo
An arrest warrant has been filed for an Orlando, Fl. man following a purchase he allegedly made with a credit card stolen from a Stone County man. Twenty-seven year old Kenneth Wayne Lattimore is currently facing charges
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) announced members served by the Pineville and Brockwell substations will experience a brief outage Thursday night. Officials state the planned outage will begin Thursday night around 10:30 and last approximately five minutes.
A Harrison man has been arrested in connection to a domestic disturbance in Searcy County involving a man who had been beaten unconscious. According to the Searcy County Sheriff’s Office, on Feb. 26 deputies responded to a
Cindy Wood Young has announced her candidacy for Marion County Quorum Court Justice of the Peace for District 3. Born in Springfield, MO, Young has lived in Marion County since the age of five with roots in
Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have fallen 3.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.86 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 19.5 cents per gallon higher
Submitted by Cadet Ensign Anna Grace Hale, Public Affairs Officer, MH NJROTC Following the impressive sweep of both armed and unarmed drill divisions at the Grizzly Mega Meet earlier this month, the Bombers continued to make their
Brandon Crawford (PHoto courtesy of Major League Baseball) JUPITER, Fla. (AP) – Brandon Crawford and St. Louis finalized a $2 million, one-year contract on Tuesday, giving the Cardinals an experienced backup for young shortstop Masyn Winn. The
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams were able to pick up another sweep as they hosted Arkadelphia for their home opener. The Lady Bombers shut out the Lady Badgers 6-0. Abi Dettelbach and Lily Hinson each
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 2 Arkansas (6-2) racked up 20 base hits, including nine extra-base hits with six doubles and three homers, to coast to a 21-1 run-rule win against Grambling (1-7) on Tuesday afternoon at Baum-Walker
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Ezra Manjon scored 22 points, including two free throws with three seconds left, Tyrin Lawrence added 21 points and Ven-Allen Lubin had his third double-double of the season to help Vanderbilt beat Arkansas
The Mountain Home High School boys’ basketball team watched its season come to an end Tuesday as they went to Searcy for their opener in the Class 5A State Tournament. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: click
Two area high school basketball teams were on the south campus of North Arkansas College in Harrison on Tuesday for the opening night of the Class 1A State Tournament. Norfork’s girls were able to advance to the
Central Arkansas Master Naturalists (CAMN) and Summit Utilities (Summit) are partnering on the Tree Replacement Project to revitalize greenery in Pulaski County following the March 2023 tornado. CAMN provides locally grown, native trees to residents who lost
The City of Briarcliff announced Tuesday effective immediately the city is under a burn ban until further notice. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Marion County Transfer Station will be closed Tuesday unless otherwise notified. According to Marion County Transfer Station Supervisor Andrew Stroud, the compactors are full and the company scheduled to empty them are short staffed due to
As dry conditions continue, the wildfire danger risk levels remain elevated across the state. According to the Arkansas Forestry Division, the wildfire risk level is high in the Twin Lakes Area. On Tuesday, Salesville Fire Chief Earnest
The Springdale Bulldog Invitational was held Saturday by the Arkansas High School Powerlifting Association, and one local student-athlete was able to break a state record. Cotter High School senior Brooks Cheek set the mark for bench pressing
Baseball and softball are included on the local Tuesday schedule. The Mountain Home junior varsity baseball team will be on the road as they play a doubleheader with Huntsville. The first game begins at 4. In varsity
High school basketball makes up much of the local Tuesday schedule as Mountain Home’s boys will be among the teams in state tournament play. The Bombers will be in Searcy as they face Benton in their opener
A Summit man suffered what was termed a suspected serious injury following a motorcycle crash Sunday evening in Baxter County. Sixty-five-year-old Dalmar Osborn was transported by air ambulance to an undisclosed location. According to the report from
A former West Plains School District coach was sentenced last week for endangering a student in 2022. According to court records, 43-year-old Christopher Taylor pled guilty to endangering the welfare of a child, a Class DD. felony.
A home visit to a Paragould man’s “lake home” by probation and parole officers has resulted in a total of 16 drug charges being filed against him. The man, 45-year-old John Dewayne Allen, has a history of
Local early voting numbers went back up Monday after experiencing a dip on Saturday. A total of 230 voters cast their ballots in Baxter County on Monday, bringing the total to 1,196 voters. In Marion County, 64
Severe Weather Awareness Week began Sunday in Arkansas and will continue through Saturday. The National Weather Service Office in North Little Rock is using the event to increase public awareness about the dangers of severe weather and
A key part of the operation at Baxter Health is its volunteers. The hospital is looking to recruit volunteers to assist at its main campus and its Bargain Boxes. Overall, volunteerism is seeing a decline throughout the
The Izard County Sheriff’s Office has identified a scam call going around Izard County. According to a Facebook post by the sheriff’s office, the caller identifies themselves as being from a local energy provider stating a bill
Ozark St. Francis National Forest officials have announced the seasonal reopening of Blanchard Springs Caverns in Mountain View on Friday. The Dripstone Tour reopens Friday. The hour-long, half-mile tour takes visitors through the upper level of the
Arkansas Sports Media High School Girls Basketball Poll Following is the Overall Top 10 high school girls basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A, as voted by
Arkansas Sports Media High School Boys Basketball Poll Following is the Overall Top 10 high school boys basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A, as voted by
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) – PJ Henry scored 25 points to help Texas Southern defeat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 77-70 on Monday night. Henry added five rebounds and five assists for the Tigers (12-14, 10-5 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Jonathan
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Family Dollar Stores, a subsidiary of Dollar Tree Inc., pleaded guilty Monday to holding food, drugs, cosmetics and other items under “insanitary” conditions at a now-closed, rodent-infested distribution center in West Memphis,
SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) – Police in the western Missouri town of Sedalia fatally shot a knife-wielding suspect during an altercation that left two police officers injured, investigators said. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating at the
Dylan Decker (left) and David Brace (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) Three suspects have been identified in a robbery incident in Mountain Home leading to two individuals getting shot. Twenty-one-year-old Dylan Decker of Norfork, 20-year-old
Photo courtesy of Baseball Birthdays SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) – José DeLeón, a major league pitcher for 13 seasons who led the National League in strikeouts for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1989, has died. He
Baxter County jurors in Group C will not need to report Tuesday morning for jury duty. According to Baxter County Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, the court as requested jurors to report Wednesday morning at 9 for jury
The Twin Lakes area is poised to experience a roller coaster of weather conditions in the coming days. Warm south winds are fueling the potential for record highs to be broken on Tuesday. The current record from
Monday’s high school soccer schedule includes the start of the season for Mountain Home. The Bombers and Lady Bombers begin the campaign on the road as they meet Cave City. Mountain Home’s boys are coming off a
State tournaments begin this week for high school basketball in Arkansas, and a total of 17 area teams will be competing. Both of Mountain Home’s teams will be paired with Benton in the Class 5A State Tournament
There is high school basketball on Monday as district play begins for Missouri’s larger schools. Two area girls’ teams will square off in the opening round of the Class 4, District 11 Tournament at Mountain Grove. Hollister
During its regular meeting on Feb. 15, the Mountain Home City Council voted to raise water and sewer rates. While this is not an uncommon practice, the rate at which the sewer rate was raised, over 20%,
The sales tax revenue for Baxter County and the City of Mountain Home continues to sees increases for February. According Mountain Homes Director of Finance and Treasury Alma Clark, the city collected a total of $639,352 in
In recent competition, the Mountain Home NJROTC defeated Hereford MCJROTC from Hereford, Tx. with a score of 905.4 to 884.4. Mountain Home NJROTC was led by Lukas Pool who shot a 256.9. Other contributing members were MaKynly
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative is providing an opportunity for a trip to Washington to current high school juniors whose parents or legal guardians are cooperative members. The 2024 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour is scheduled for June 15
The Flippin Public Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session Monday night at 6 in the Administration Building. Items on the agenda include principal reports; approval to hire Bobbi Parson as the Middle School Interventionist
Tuesday afternoon at 2, Phi Theta Kappa, the international honors society, will hold a scholarship workshop on the first floor of Dryer Hall, Room D101 on the campus of ASU-Mountain Home. The workshop will be held to
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team ended up splitting its second doubleheader with Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Sunday in Miami. The Trailblazers lost the opener to the Golden Norsemen 13-9 after giving up 13 base hits. ASU-Mountain Home got
ARLINGTON, Texas – Mason Molina spun five no-hit innings with a season-high 10 strikeout to lead the No. 2 Arkansas baseball team (5-2) to a 4-3 win against Michigan (2-5) on Sunday afternoon in the Kubota College
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Behind Reis Beuerlein’s two-hit, complete-game shutout, the No. 14 Arkansas softball team overpowered UT-Arlington to cruise to a 10-0 (5 inn.) win Sunday at Bogle Park. The Razorbacks improve to 13-3 overall and 5-1
FAYETTEVILLE – The Arkansas women’s basketball team (18-11, 6-8 SEC) fell to Vanderbilt (20-8, 7-7 SEC), 62-53, on Pack for Mak to honor Makayla Daniels’ Senior Day. Arkansas came within two points with 7:50 to play, but
Dylan Decker (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) Nearly nine hours after a shooting incident occurred Sunday morning in Mountain Home, all suspects have been taken into custody. Mountain Home Police Chief Eddie Griffin gave this
A shooting incident occurred Sunday morning in which two individuals were injured, and a suspect is being sought. KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s Heather Loftis spoke with Mountain Home Police Chief about the incident. Listen: click
The Arkansas State High School Wrestling Tournament came to an end Saturday at the Jack Stephens Center on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Mountain Home finished fifth in the Class 5A boys’
The Mountain Home High School swim teams wrapped up their season Saturday by competing in the Class 5A State Meet in Russellville. The Bombers finished ninth on the boys’ side with the crown going to Batesville. Ajay
Regional tournaments came to an end Saturday for high school basketball in Arkansas. Cotter’s girls finished third in the Class 2A West Regional Tournament at Greenland. The Lady Warriors defeated Lavaca 46-38. Three area teams competed on
Saturday’s early voting numbers down compared to the previous four days. A total of 57 voters cast their ballots in Baxter County on Saturday, bringing the total to 964 voters. In Marion County, 41 voters cast ballots
A Harrison man has been arrested following an alleged attack against his ex-girlfriend. Twenty-nine-year-old William Tyler Surett is facing charges of aggravated assault and domestic battering. According to the probable cause affidavit, on Dec. 25, 2023 the
From Left to Right: Cadets Emerson Walls, Lukas Pool, Karhys Herbert, Aspen Douglas, and Mak Smith shooting prone on the Athena Scoring Target system. By Cadet Ensign Anna Grace Hale, Public Affairs Officer, MH NJROTC The results
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) announced leftover wildlife management area (WMA) turkey hunt permits will be available to hunters who did not draw a permit during the regular drawing. Starting Monday morning at 8, leftover
Statewide publication Arkansas Business recently announced its finalists for the Arkansas Business of the Year, and the list includes a group of nonprofit health centers in the Twin Lakes Area. Boston Mountain Rural Health Center is among
The U.S. Forest Service has announced the availability of day-use permits for 2024 in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. The permits are accepted at designated day use sites and areas such as swim beaches, picnic sites, and
Photo courtesy of The City of Harrison The City of Harrison and Harrison, Exercise, Adventure, Recreation, Trails (H.E.A.R.T.) have partnered to open a new bike trail along Crooked Creek as part of the Creekside Complex. At the
Baxter County Jurors in Group C will not need to report for jury duty on Monday. Jurors should plan on reporting Tuesday morning at 9. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team had mixed results on Saturday as they met Northeastern Oklahoma A&M for a doubleheader in Miami. The Trailblazers lost the opener to the Golden Norsemen 6-4. Northeastern Oklahoma began the scoring with
ARLINGTON, Texas – No. 2 Arkansas (4-2) broke its single-game program record for strikeouts for the second night in a row but lost, 2-1, in an extra-inning heartbreaker against Oklahoma State (4-2) Saturday night at Globe Life
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Robyn Herron tossed her first career perfect game to ignite No. 14 Arkansas to a Saturday doubleheader sweep vs. Illinois State and Wichita State at Bogle Park. Herron’s legendary performance guided the Hogs to
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – Derrian Ford scored 23 points as Arkansas State beat South Alabama 95-78 on Saturday night. Ford added six rebounds for the Red Wolves (15-14, 10-6 Sun Belt Conference). Freddy Hicks was 3 of
SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) – Makhel Mitchell scored 21 points as Little Rock beat Lindenwood 82-73 on Saturday night. Mitchell also added 14 rebounds and three blocks for the Trojans (18-11, 12-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Khalen Robinson
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) – Ismael Plet’s 15 points helped UAPB defeat Prairie View A&M 72-59 on Saturday night. Plet added 11 rebounds for the Golden Lions (12-15, 7-7 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Rashad Williams scored 13 points,
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Cade Tyson scored 25 points as Belmont beat Missouri State 93-78 on Saturday night. Tyson added nine rebounds for the Bruins (17-12, 10-8 Missouri Valley Conference). Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 24 points while shooting
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) – Isaiah Cozart had 22 points in Eastern Kentucky’s 95-82 win over Central Arkansas on Saturday. Cozart added 17 rebounds and three blocks for the Colonels (17-11, 12-2 Atlantic Sun Conference). Tayshawn Comer scored
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Khalif Battle shattered his previous career high by scoring 42 points to help carry Arkansas to a season sweep of Missouri, 88-73 on Saturday, overshadowing a 33-point career-best effort by the Tigers’ Sean
Firefighters gather around a burned-out section of a home after they extinguished the flames of a house fire on Monday in Ferguson, Mo. (Photo courtesy of St. Louis Post-Dispatch via Associated Press) FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – A
Early voting is still steady in Baxter County. Friday ended up with 221 ballots cast. The overall total of early voters after four days is 909. In Baxter County, voters can cast their ballot at the First
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team is on the road this weekend. The Trailblazers will be in Miami Saturday for the first of two doubleheaders with Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. The first game is scheduled for 1. WebReadyTM Powered
The Mountain Home High School swim teams are spending the weekend in Russellville. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will compete in the Class 5A State Meet on Saturday. Action begins at 9. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Regional tournaments continued Friday with their semifinal rounds and will come to an end Saturday. Cotter’s girls took part in the semifinals of the Class 2A West Regional Tournament at Greenland and fell to Mansfield 55-24. The
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams wrapped up their regular season on Friday by splitting their Senior Night games with Alma. The Lady Bombers dominated the Lady Airedales with a 59-25 decision. The game stayed close
The Mountain Home High School softball team lost its preseason tuneup on Friday. The Lady Bombers ended up falling 9-6 in their benefit game at Fayetteville. Daelyn Harper led Mountain Home by going 2-for-3 with two RBIs,
ARLINGTON, Texas – Hagen Smith turned in one of the most legendary pitching performances in school history, tying a single-game program record with 17 strikeouts to lead No. 2 Arkansas (4-1) to a memorable 5-4 win over
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks (10-3) split their Friday Razorback Invitational doubleheader at Bogle Park. The Hogs throttled UT-Arlington, 9-0 (6 inn.) before falling in the nightcap, 3-1, to Wichita State. Arkansas moves to
A Friday afternoon fire to the kitchen of a northern Mountain Home residence was started by from cooking. No injuries were reported from the fire. According to the Mountain Home Fire Department, an alarm came in just
A woman with a history of violence toward her husband has been arrested again after allegedly stabbing him. Booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Monday was 42-year-old Brandy Lee Willis, who is also known as Brandy
Early voting numbers saw an increase in Marion County on Friday. A total of 88 votes were cast during the day, compared to 67 on Thursday. Currently, the total turnout after four days of early voting is
A Gassville woman who picked up charges in two counties stemming from the theft of a single truck in 2020 has been jailed again in Baxter County. In 37-year-old Kathleen Michelle Smith’s initial case, she was reported
On Sunday afternoon, signatures will be collected for two bi-partisan citizen initiated petitions from Noon until 4 at the Mountain Home Plaza 2000. Signatures are being collected for the Arkansas Abortion Amendment of 2024 and the Arkansas
A fundraiser is being held to benefit the family of the late Ron Czanstkowski. Several different items have been donated to give away at Mountain Home Christian Academy, where Alecia Czanstkowski currently serves as the principal. A
In recent competition, the Mountain Home NJROTC defeated Hereford MCJROTC from Hereford, Tx. with a score of 905.4 to 884.4. Mountain Home NJROTC was led by Lukas Pool who shot a 256.9. Other contributing members were MaKynly
A traffic delay was caused Friday afternoon on Arkansas Highway 5 North as three vehicles went off the road near KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot. The first accident occurred around 4 after a vehicle traveled into
A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting death occurring 19 1/2 years ago in Fulton County. Dennis Kingston was booked into the Fulton County Jail on Friday as he is facing charges of first-degree
A Gassville woman has been arrested on three counts of rape. Fifty-four-year-old Alice Alaine McLean was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Thursday evening at 6:30 and was released at 7:20 after posting $50,000 bond. McLean
A settlement has been reached in the federal court case filed by a former jailer at the Baxter County Detention Center. Tabatha King filed the lawsuit in mid-December 2021. It was based on allegations that in 2019
Residents place their signatures on a petition in support of a ballot initiative to end Missouri’s near total ban on abortion during Missourians for Constitutional Freedom kick-off petition Drive Feb. 6 in Kansas City, Mo. Repubican lawmakers
In the third day of early voting, 224 voters cast their ballots in Baxter County, bringing the total to 688 voters. In Marion County, 67 voters cast ballots on the second day, bringing the total early voting
The Mountain Home High School softball team will be on the road for a preseason tuneup on Friday. The Lady Bombers are set for a benefit game with Fayetteville. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:30. WebReadyTM
The Arkansas State High School Wrestling Tournament will begin its two-day run Friday on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Both Mountain Home teams will be represented in Class 5A. Seven Lady Bombers
High school basketball makes up much of the local Friday schedule and includes the regular season finale for Mountain Home. It’s Senior Night for the Bombers and Lady Bombers as they welcome Alma to the Twin Lakes
In a recent announcement from the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), CEO of FNBC Bank, Marty Sellars, was elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board. The ICBA is an organization which supports community banks on the
A 26-year-old female fugitive was jailed Tuesday after being on the run for slightly more than three months. When Raven Fayth Barbour and her 29-year-old male companion, Aaron Blain Bates, were living in Mountain Home, they stayed
A prisoner being transported from the Ozark County Jail to the Douglas County Jail decided that’s not where he wanted to go, slipped out of his restraints and tried to escape from the transport van during the
An Ava woman was moderately injured following a single vehicle crash in Wright County Wednesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol 45-year-old Tammy J. Veverka of Ava was traveling southbound on Missouri Highway 5 one
On Wednesday, the Military Service Sisters received a $500 donation from the Woman Veteran Calendar, a non-profit organization based in San Antonio, Tx. The mission of the Woman Veteran Calendar is to raise awareness for women veterans,
On Saturday, local law enforcement will host the Mountain Home Polar Plunge at Henderson Park Recreation Area to create awareness and raise funds for local Special Olympics Athletes. Registration begins at 10 in the morning with the
The Mountain Home High School baseball team went to Conway for a preseason outing on Thursday. The Bombers took part in a benefit game with Sheridan and ended up falling 3-0. Mountain Home’s varsity season starts next
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams wrapped up their preseason by sweeping their benefit matches over Nettleton on Thursday. The Bombers took the boys’ match over the Raiders with a 1-0 shutout. David Hanewinkel scored the
Several area high school basketball teams were in action on Thursday as regional tournaments in Arkansas wrapped up their opening rounds. Four local teams competed on the second night of the Class 2A West Regional at Greenland.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Three Razorback arms combined for a 7-0, five-hit shutout victory against Illinois State in the No. 14 Arkansas softball team’s home opener Thursday at Bogle Park. Arkansas announced the largest home opening day crowd
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Arkansas women’s basketball team (18-10, 6-7 SEC) was outscored by Texas A&M (17-9, 6-7 SEC) 53-37 in the second half to fall 73-67 at Reed Arena Thursday night. Samara Spencer scored a
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – Taryn Todd had 17 points in Arkansas State’s 79-71 victory over Troy on Thursday night. Todd also had six rebounds for the Red Wolves (14-14, 9-6 Sun Belt Conference). Freddy Hicks scored 14
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) – Jamir Chaplin’s 19 points helped Little Rock defeat Southeast Missouri State 83-61 on Thursday night. Chaplin added 11 rebounds for the Trojans (17-11, 11-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Makhel Mitchell scored 17 points
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Peter Suder scored 20 points and Ben Johnson made a go-ahead 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Bellarmine a 68-65 victory over Central Arkansas on Thursday night. Johnson used a shot fake to
On Thursday, Mountain Home Police Chief Eddie Griffin announced the crime prevention cameras recently installed will now be removed as they did not perform as advertised by the vendor. Griffin spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits and The
A state board of corrections member is being urged to step down following accusations of him covering up child sexual abuse for decades. Alonza Jiles, who had been a board member since 2022, was formerly the
Providers of prenatal and postpartum medical care in Arkansas need to better reach the general public and collaborate more with each other, elected officials and medical professionals agreed Wednesday at a roundtable discussion about maternal health at
Arkansas education officials on Wednesday voted to allow half the state’s public school districts to add time to each school day for the rest of the year to make up for January’s snow days. According to Arkansas
In October, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced millions of dollars would be invested in a missile production company in Arkansas. On Wednesday, Sanders, alongside other state leaders, broke ground in Camden on the $63 million investment. Although
In the second day of early voting, 247 voters cast their ballots in Baxter County, bring the total to 464 voters. In Marion County, 48 voters cast ballots on the second day, bringing the total early
Cell phone users in the Twin Lakes area may be experiencing issues with their phone service and ability to make phone calls Thursday morning. A nationwide issue with cell service is being reported by major carriers. According
Cell phone users in the Twin Lakes area may be experiencing issues with their phone service and ability to make phone calls Thursday morning. A nationwide issue with cell service is being reported by major carriers. One
The Mountain Home High School baseball team is selling memorial t-shirts in honor of former Mountain Home student-athlete, coach, teacher and administrator Ron Czanstkowski. The cost of the shirt is $25 each, and all proceeds will benefit
Mountain Home High School’s baseball and soccer programs will both have preseason tuneups on Thursday. The Bomber baseball team will in Conway for a neutral site benefit game with Sheridan. The first pitch at Conway Station Park
High school basketball dominates the local Thursday schedule as regional tournaments in Arkansas will wrap up their first round. Two local high schools will have both of their teams play their openers in the Class 2A West
Mountain Home Public Schools (MHPS) is asking for stakeholder feedback to ensure the district’s goals reflect those of the students, staff, parents and community members. MHPS Superintendent Allyson Dewey stated while the current plan has been effective,
A man from southeast Missouri, who used to live in Mountain Home, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl, which he recorded, and for recording other nude children in his
In a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase announced the arrests of three men in connection to the death of a woman in 1989. The victim, Kelle Ann Workman, was abducted in Douglas County
The Izard County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to be cautious when burning. In a recent Facebook post, the Sheriff’s Office states dispatchers have been extremely busy paging multiple volunteer fire departments to locations for reports of
On Friday, the City of Flippin Police Department and Mayor Heith Hogan is inviting all city residents, business owners and surrounding community members to have coffee, visit and ask questions with the police department and the mayor.
The Cotter City Council will meet in regular session Thursday night at 6 in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Items on the agenda include a resolution allowing one-time sale of craft beer and wine of the
There was plenty of high school basketball on Wednesday as regional tournaments began in Arkansas. Four area teams played their openers in the Class 1A Region 2 Tournament at West Side High School in Greers Ferry. Norfork’s
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Duke Deen scored a career-high 35 points and made a program-record nine 3-pointers as Bradley beat Missouri State 86-62 on Wednesday night. Deen shot 13 for 17, including 9 for 12 from beyond
A boil water order has been issued for parts of Boone County. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, a boil order was issued Wednesday afternoon for Harrison Waterworks. The boil water order has been issued for
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Tuesday approved the ballot wording for a proposed constitutional amendment to expand access to medical marijuana. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2024 would allow more healthcare professionals to prescribe the
U.S. Representative French Hill, a Republican from Arkansas, has been selected to join a bipartisan congressional task force to study artificial intelligence and possible actions for protecting the United States from potential threats.The two leaders of the
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two men charged with murder in last week’s shooting after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade were strangers who pulled out guns and began firing within seconds of starting an argument,
Arkansas’ attorney general on Tuesday filed notices that he plans to appeal both circuit court rulings that favored the state prison board over the state in recent legal disputes. According to Arkansas Advocate, AG Tim Griffin’s coming
In the first day of early voting, 217 voters cast their ballots in Baxter County. In Marion County, 48 voters participated in the first day of early voting. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
High school basketball makes up the local Wednesday schedule as regional tournaments begin in Arkansas. The Class 1A Region 2 Tournament gets underway at West Side High School in Greers Ferry. On the girls’ side, Norfork and
A pickup truck caught fire and exploded last week on Tracy Ferry Road. No injuries were reported from the blaze. According to the incident report from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, dispatched was notified of a vehicle
An Oakland man was recently put on 10-years-probation after pleading guilty to criminal charges filed against him in Washington County Circuit Court. At various times, 26-year-old Austin Douglas Potts has been accused of attacking an ex-girlfriend in
A Marion County man has been arrested following a disturbance at a local grocery store in Boone County. Fifty-two-year-old Michael John Guthrie of Flippin is facing multiple charges including fleeing and destruction of grave markers. According to
Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas begin 2024 slightly lower than the previous year. Purchases in January totaled $23 million for 5,559 pounds. Patients spent $23.1 million in January of 2023. State tax revenue from medical marijuana totaled
In recent competition, the Mountain Home NJROTC in the National Air Rifle Shooter League by American Legion Post 290 from Stafford, Va. with a score of 950.6 to 920.6. Shooting their highest team score of the season,
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams were able to pull off a sweep as they took their last road trip of the regular season to Greenbrier. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: click to download audio
A few area high school boys’ basketball teams in Missouri began district play on Tuesday. Three area teams played their openers in the Class 2, District 10 Tournament at Mansfield. Bakersfield was able to advance to the
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – Tramon Mark scored 26 points, Makhi Mitchell added a career-high 22 points to go with 13 rebounds, and Arkansas beat Texas A&M 78-71 on Tuesday night. Mark scored 13 points during a
Tennessee guard Jordan Gainey (2) gets past Missouri center Mabor Majak (45) to put up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday in Columbia, Mo. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) COLUMBIA,
The Bull Shoals City Council will hold a council workshop Tuesday night at 6:30 in the Council Chambers at City Hall located at 704 CS Woods Blvd. Items on the agenda include discussion for service body
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (Feb. 20, 2024) — Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the second-largest freight brokerage in North America and one of the largest global third-party logistics firms, is expanding its national presence with a new office in
After setting enrollment records in the fall, the state’s two largest universities have reported record breaking spring enrollments. The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville set a spring enrollment record with over 30,000 undergraduate, graduate, and law students.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led House on Monday passed a bill to ban celebratory gunfire in cities less than a week after a deadly shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade left some attending
As early voting begins, voters in Baxter and parts of Marion County will see a ballot measure asking voters to approve the current 32.16 millage rate for Mountain Home Public Schools. Mountain Home Superintendent Allyson Dewey spoke
High school basketball makes up the local Tuesday schedule and includes Mountain Home’s last road trip of the regular season. The Bombers and Lady Bombers are set for an outing with Greenbrier. Mountain Home’s girls are currently
Early voting begins in the Twin Lakes Area Tuesday for the March Primaries. In Baxter County, voters can cast their ballot at the First United Methodist Church located at 605 W. 6th Street in Mountain Home. As
Arkansas and Missouri could see fewer tornadoes this spring thanks to conditions in the Pacific Ocean. The National Weather Service says a strong El Nino is in place and will remain in place during the spring which
The Norfork City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 6:30. Items on the agenda include an amendment to a sign ordinance; and ordinance for the mayor’s salary; a resolution for employee pay; a resolution
Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have risen 10.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.89 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 26.3 cents per gallon higher
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) is asking the public for their input on potential regulation changes for the upcoming hunting and fishing season. The survey includes more than 155 proposed regulation changes, however, participants can
The Gassville City Council will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday night 6. In unfinished business, the council will hear a second reading of an ordinance regulating shipping containers and semi-truck trailers for storage in residential areas; a
Four area girls’ basketball teams in Missouri began district play on Monday. The Class 2, District 10 got underway at Mansfield. Bakersfield’s girls were able to advance to Wednesday’s semifinals. In a battle between Lady Lions, Bakersfield
University of Missouri Director of Athletics Desireé Reed-Francois speaks at a news conference introducing Dennis Gates as the new head basketball coach at Missouri March 22, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. Arizona has hired Reed-Francois to guide the
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – True freshman Colin Fisher’s collegiate debut could not have gone any better. The left-hander capped off the Razorbacks’ Opening Weekend with five shutout innings and four strikeouts to lead the No. 2 Arkansas baseball
Elise Herbert (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A female juvenile reported missing in Salesville has been located. Eleven-year-old was Elise Herbert was found safe early Monday evening. Herbert was originally reported missing around 7 Monday
Photos courtesy of Arkansas Activities Association Two of the Mountain Home athletic department’s leaders were recognized by the Arkansas High School Coaches Association as the Outstanding Coaches of the Year were recently announced for fall sports. Dell
Arkansas Sports Media High School Girls Basketball Poll Following is the Overall Top 10 high school girls basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A, as voted by
Beginning March 1, Dr. Tom Knox, MD will practice orthopedic medicine at Baxter Health Bone and Joint Clinic along side Win Moore, MD and Ed Roeder, MD. Dr. Knox spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot
The U.S. Forest Service for the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest states a prescribed burn began Sunday in the vicinity of Big Flat. Officials state the Ozark Highlands Trail will be closed from the Moccasin Springs Trailhead the
Arkansas Sports Media High School Boys Basketball Poll Following is the Overall Top 10 high school boys basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A, as voted by
Brandy Willis (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Mountain Home woman has been arrested following a stabbing early Monday morning in Lakeview. Forty-two-year-old Brandy Willis was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center after 4
Elise Herbert (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) Authorities and emergency personnel are searching for a female juvenile missing in Salesville. Eleven-year-old Elise Herbert was reported missing around 7 Monday morning from a location around Cedar
The Arkansas State Police are investigating claims of improper use of force in two separate incidents. The first case is in Phillips County at the request of the Helena, West Helena Police Department. Officials said the incident
The Twin Lakes Area will be represented by 30 area basketball teams during this week’s regional tournaments. Five area teams will be in Greenland for the Class 2A West Regional Tournament. On the girls’ side, Ozark Mountain
High school girls’ basketball makes up the local Monday schedule as district play gets underway in Missouri. Three area schools will be in Mansfield for their openers in the Class 2, District 10 Tournament. Bakersfield and Mansfield
Matthew Schaeffer (Photo courtesy of Boone County Sheriff’s Office) An area man is accused of assaulting a woman after they got into an argument. Forty-two-year-old Matthew Schaeffer of Omaha is in the Boone County Jail and Detention
In an article published last week, Forbes stated Arkansas should be close to the top of the list for viewing the total solar eclipse on April 8. The publication listed Mountain Home as one of the Natural
The Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society will host a presentation from independent researcher Abby Burnett on February 27 at 6 in the Knox Room of the Baxter County Library.Burnett, as seen in Arkansas Educational Television Network’s
During the total solar eclipse on April 8, the Buffalo National River is anticipating high amounts of traffic and visitation in the days leading up to and after the eclipse. Those planning to experience the eclipse within
The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is awarding $4.34 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants to projects within 29 counties across the state. The list of projects includes seven on the local level. There are six
Baxter County Jurors in groups E, F and G are scheduled to report for jury orientation Wednesday morning with the first group reporting at 9. Jurors in group E should report at 9, jurors in group F
North Little Rock authorities have made two arrests after a mother and her baby were found dead off the side of a highway. Forty-three-year-old Willie Mott Jr. has been arrested in connection with the homicide, while his
Three Arkansas airports will receive federal funding for major infrastructure projects. The $30 million will fund terminal improvements at the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, the Texarkana Regional Airport and the Northwest Arkansas
An Arkansas program for victims of the March 31, 2023, tornadoes has been extended. KARK News reports Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders extended her initial executive order to continue waivers for the transport of FEMA temporary emergency housing
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team was able to secure another doubleheader sweep over Moberly Area on Sunday. The Trailblazers breezed past the Greyhounds 12-5 in the opener. ASU-Mountain Home started off with a four-run first inning from
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Mason Molina struck out nine in his much-anticipated Razorback pitching debut, but the No. 3 Arkansas baseball team (2-1) fell to James Madison (1-2), 7-3, on a crisp Sunday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium. The
TUCSON, Ariz. – Redshirt senior RHP Morgan Leinstock (4-0) twirled a one-hitter as the No. 13 Arkansas softball team (8-2) fired off a 5-2 victory against Omaha Sunday at Hillenbrand Stadium. After a 4-1 weekend at the
FAYETTEVILLE – The Arkansas women’s basketball team (18-9, 6-6 SEC) earned its 12th straight win over Missouri (11-14, 2-10 SEC), 75-68. Arkansas went into the fourth quarter up by 20, but Missouri was able to cut the
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – Matthew Murrell made six 3-pointers and finished with 26 points, and Mississippi rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Missouri 79-76 on Saturday night. Sean East II made two free throws to pull
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Jamir Chaplin’s 22 points helped Little Rock defeat Southern Indiana 80-62 on Saturday night. Chaplin added six rebounds for the Trojans (16-11, 10-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Makhel Mitchell scored 18 points while
A man who fought with another man at a business in Gainesville and then fled the scene has been arrested. Fifty-three-year-old Carl Foster of Gainesville is charged for the fight along with other charges. According to the
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) biologists in north-central Arkansas recently partnered with other agencies to improve fishing opportunities on Norfork and Table Rock lakes. As part of a $275,000 grant from the National Fish Habitat Partnership
The Ozarka College Foundation recently received a charitable contribution from Kenneth and Janice Sutton to support the new Mountain View Technical Center. This contribution serves as the signature gift toward the Mountain View Technical Center which will
The City of Flippin will be holding a one day citywide spring cleanup March 29.Citizens within the city limits should place their items by the curb the night before pickup. Officials state there will be one pass
The Mountain Home High School boys’ wrestling team ended up finishing third Saturday in the 5A-North Regional Tournament at Searcy. Van Buren won the title, and Greenwood was second. Isaiah Merry led the Bombers by winning the
There was plenty of high school basketball on Saturday as district tournaments came to an end in Arkansas. Cotter was the site for the championship games of the 2A-1 District Tournament. The top-seeded Lady Warriors ended up
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team had another successful outing on Saturday as they picked up a sweep over Moberly Area. The Trailblazers took the opener over the Greyhounds by a final of 3-1. Moberly Area scored the
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Ty Wilmsmeyer’s show-stopping performance, including a career-high five RBI and a spectacular home run robbery at the outfield wall, carried No. 3 Arkansas to a convincing 15-5 run-rule victory over James Madison. Batting in
TUCSON, Ariz. – The No. 13 Arkansas Razorbacks swept their Saturday doubleheader at the Bear Down Fiesta at Hillenbrand Stadium. Arkansas took down Omaha, 9-2, before handing the Arizona Wildcats (9-1) their first loss of the season
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – Derrian Ford knocked down a 3-pointer with 30 seconds left to give Arkansas State the lead and the Red Wolves held on to beat South Alabama 76-73 on Saturday night. Taryn Todd’s 21
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – A.J McGinnis scored 19 points as Lipscomb beat Central Arkansas 85-68 on Saturday night. McGinnis shot 7 for 13, including 5 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Bisons (17-11, 8-5 Atlantic
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Rashad Williams’ 33 points led Arkansas-Pine Bluff past Alabama State 80-74 on Saturday night. Williams also had six rebounds for the Golden Lions (11-14, 6-6 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kylen Milton scored 11 points
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) – Josh Hubbard scored 19 points and Mississippi State picked up its third straight win, holding off Arkansas 71-67 on Saturday afternoon. Mississippi State has now won its last three straight, including its first
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Chance Moore’s 25 points helped Missouri State defeat Valparaiso 82-74 on Saturday. Moore added nine rebounds for the Bears (15-12, 7-9 Missouri Valley Conference). Matthew Lee scored 19 points while shooting 8 for
In a previous story, it was reported the Mountain Home City Council had approved an increase in water and sewer rates. The previous story erroneously stated Act 605 of 2023, approved by the Arkansas State Legislature, requires
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team will continue its home stand on Saturday as they welcome Moberly Area to Cooper Park for the first of two straight doubleheaders. The first game at Lester White Field is scheduled for
The Mountain Home High School boys’ wrestling team will start its postseason on Saturday. The Bombers are set to compete in the 5A-North Regional Tournament. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams are set for a preseason tuneup on Saturday. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will have their annual alumni matches at Bomber Stadium. The girls’ match kicks off at 1 followed
High school basketball makes up much of the local Saturday schedule as district tournament play comes to an end in Arkansas. The 2A-1 District Tournament will hold its championship games at Cotter. The host Lady Warriors and
The 2A-1 District Tournament held its semifinals on Friday at Cotter. The host Lady Warriors were able to advance to Saturday’s title game. Cotter was able to defeat Greenland by a final of 42-29. Cotter’s last opponent
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams had mixed results Friday at Greenwood, and both teams are now guaranteed a berth in the Class 5A State Tournament. With the Lady Bombers already locked in, Mountain Home’s boys
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Behind big performances from Will McEntire and Jared Sprague-Lott, No. 3 Arkansas overcame a three-run deficit in the first inning to secure a 6-4 Opening Day win against James Madison at Baum-Walker Stadium. With
TUCSON, Ariz. – The No. 13 Arkansas Razorbacks split their Friday twin bill at the Bear Down Fiesta at Hillenbrand Stadium. Arkansas defeated Long Beach State, 7-0, in the first game before dropping the nightcap to Arizona,
A petition signing will be held Sunday from 11:30 until 5:00. The petition signing is being held to get the Arkansas Abortion Amendment of 2024 and Arkansas Government Disclosure Act on the ballot in November. KTLO, Classic
A Mountain Home and Harrison business are among 48 others to have been certified by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission as a minority and women-owned enterprise. According to a release from AEDC, in 2023, 50 businesses were
The Calico Rock Community Foundation were recently presented two grants for two community projects by the Heritage Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Tourism and Heritage. A $5,000 public art grant was awarded for the creation
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the 2024 Arkansas Century Farm Program. The program recognizes families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100 years. There is no cost to
Scholarships are now available for eligible Arkansas students through the Arkansas Community Foundation. The Community Foundation’s scholarships are for Arkansas students pursuing education at two- or four-year colleges or universities, vocational schools or technical training programs. Each
A group looking to put education rights before Arkansas voters in November has resubmitted its ballot proposal to the Attorney General’s office for a fourth time. For A.R. Kids representatives say that the group has asked
High school basketball makes up the local Friday schedule as Mountain Home will have one of its longest trips of the regular season. The Bombers and Lady Bombers are set for another outing with Greenwood. Mountain Home’s
An Ozark County man has been arrested after he allegedly rammed the vehicle of another driver and fired a shot at that driver. Deputies arrested 68-year-old Charlie Hogue of Isabella following the incident Thursday afternoon.According to the
Water, and particularly sewer customers, in Mountain Home will soon see an increase in their bills following action by the Mountain Home City Council Thursday night. The council passed an ordinance to increase the rates after hearing
Early voting in the Twin Lakes Area starts Tuesday for the March primaries. Baxter County Circuit Clerk Canda Reese spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News to discuss how voters will be able to cast
The Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education met in regular session Thursday night. In the facilities report, Director of Operations Chris Knight, presented a preliminary report to the Board from the fire engineers who conducted an
With the total solar eclipse coming in early April, The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County is giving those in the community an opportunity to get prepared for the rare event. Starting March 1, library card
Now through April is a critical time to clean up winter pasture weeds before they become a bigger problem later in spring. The Baxter County Extension Office will be holding a training course Tuesday evening at 6
The second night of the 2A-1 District Tournament was held Thursday at Cotter. On the boys’ side, the host school secured a regional tournament bid. In a battle between Warriors, Cotter defeated Life Way Christian 68-52. In
TROY, Ala. (AP) – Taryn Todd’s 19 points helped Arkansas State defeat Troy 82-71 on Thursday night. Todd added six rebounds for the Red Wolves (12-14, 7-6 Sun Belt Conference). Izaiyah Nelson scored 18 points and added
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Khalen Robinson scored 21 points, Bradley Douglas spun in the lane for a go-ahead layup with 24 seconds left, and Little Rock beat Morehead State 69-68 on Thursday night. Robinson added seven
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – Dezi Jones had 25 points and Ja’Monta Black added 21 in Austin Peay’s 77-67 win over Central Arkansas on Thursday night. Jones added five steals for the Governors (14-13, 7-5 Atlantic Sun Conference).
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) – Jacorriah Bracey had 16 points, nine rebounds and four steals, Melyia Grayson added 11 points and 16 boards, and Southern Miss beat Arkansas State 57-48 on Thursday night in a game marred by
A 17-year-old from Magnolia is facing charges in connection to a shooting that occurred on the Southern Arkansas University Tech campus in Camden. Arkansas State Police officials say the teen will be charged as an adult
Parnell Hall, the central building of the campus of the Arkansas School for the Deaf in Little Rock. (Photo courtesy of the Arkansas School for the Deaf) According to Arkansas Advocate, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday
LITTLE ROCK — The state Division of Children and Family Services has intensified preventative services in troubled families, and managed to lower the number of children in foster homes. According to the Arkansas Senate, over the previous
Some of the allegations in the federal court lawsuit filed by a former employee of the Baxter County Detention Center have been dismissed. Tabatha L. King who worked at the jail beginning in April 2018 until she
Arkansas State Police report a fatal crash involving a highway police unit on I-40 in Jennette occurred Wednesday. Authorities say a truck struck a parked highway police unit before hitting a guard rail and overturning. The truck
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A divided Missouri Supreme Court upheld voting districts drawn for the state Senate on Wednesday, rejecting a legal challenge that claimed mapmakers should have placed a greater emphasis on keeping communities intact.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday set a June execution date for David Hosier, who is on death row for killing a Jefferson City woman in 2009. Hosier is scheduled to die
High school basketball makes up the local Thursday schedule as district tournament play continues. The second night of the 2A-1 District Tournament will be held at Cotter. On the girls’ side, Ozark Mountain and Eureka Springs tip
Several area high school basketball teams were in district tournament play on Wednesday. The 1A-2 District Tournament held its second round at West Side High School in Greers Ferry. Viola’s girls were able to secure a regional
On Tuesday, Viola Public School District Board of Education announced the selection of Kyle McCarn as the district’s next superintendent. McCarn, who is currently serving as Principal at Mountain Home Junior High, is set to begin his
Left to right: Shawna Ross, Harold Blair and Robert Atherton (Photos courtesy of Douglas County Sheriff’s Office An Ava woman became the second of three individuals to be sentenced for sex crimes in Douglas County. Forty-nine-year-old Shawna
The Baxter County Farm Bureau Board and Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee have named Jimmy Foster as the January Ag. Student of the Month. Foster is a member of the Norfork FFA Chapter and the son of
The Humane Society is partnering with Petco Love for another adoption event this weekend. The two nonprofit organizations will host Adopt at Petco Saturday from 10 to 2 at the Petco location in the Hometown Commons. Petco
The Mountain Home City Council will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 5 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. Items on the agenda include an ordinance to amend the schedule of rates to be
The Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session Thursday night at 6 in the Central Office Board Room. Items on the agenda include a request to approve an bid for an awning
The Marion County Planning Commission will hold a meeting on Thursday night at 5 in the Marion County Annex. The meeting will be held to discuss Thousand Oaks Road. The meeting is open to the public. WebReadyTM
Arkansas players Khalif Battle (left) and Jalen Graham (right) and Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler scramble for control of the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday in Fayetteville. (Photo courtesy of Associated
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) – Nick Ellington had 23 points in Murray State’s 82-72 victory over Missouri State on Wednesday night. Ellington added five rebounds for the Racers (11-15, 8-7 Missouri Valley Conference). Quincy Anderson scored 16 points
A former Bull Shoals mayor has been arrested for theft of property and abuse of office for having the city issue checks to him for his health insurance without council approval. David L. Nixon was booked into
A 42-year-old Marion County man arrested after being found living in a cave with a juvenile female who had been reported as a runaway by her family has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison followed
On Tuesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Human Services announced a comprehensive plan to invest $30 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to improve mental health and substance abuse services across the
Arkansas is poised to hire a prominent consulting firm from Washington D.C. to help the executive branch identify ways to make state government more efficient. According to Arkansas Advocate, State lawmakers on Tuesday gave preliminary approval for
Charles McCoy (Photo courtesy of Arkansas State Police) The Arkansas State Police has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Melbourne man. Ninety-year-old Charles McCoy was reported missing Tuesday morning at 9:20 after last being seen at
The Arkansas Razorback basketball team will finish its two-game home stand on Wednesday. The Hogs are set to welcome eighth-ranked Tennessee to Fayetteville. Arkansas is currently 12-11 on the season and 3-7 in the SEC. The Razorbacks
High school basketball makes up the local Wednesday schedule as district tournament play continues. The 1A-2 District Tournament resumes at West Side High School in Greers Ferry. On the girls’ side, Viola and the host Lady Eagles
Five area high school basketball teams competed on the opening night of the 1A-2 District Tournament Tuesday at West Side High School in Greers Ferry. Norfork’s boys watched their season come to an end in the final
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams wrapped up their home stand in rough fashion as they were swept Tuesday by Russellville. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: click to download audio The Lady Bombers’ comeback fell
A Harrison woman suffered moderate injuries in a one-vehicle accident early Tuesday morning in Taney County. Thirty-two-year-old Denise Cornell was transported to Cox Medical Center in Branson. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Cornell was traveling
During a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last Monday, a man attempted to plead guilty to drug related charges while saying he was innocent but Circuit Court Judge John Putman would not accept a guilty while
It’s been nearly a month-and-a-half since the traffic signal at Main and Sixth streets in downtown Mountain Home was damaged from a vehicle accident, and the intersection was turned into a four-way stop. It’s going to be
An elderly Marion County man is accused of multiple sex crimes involving children. Authorities recently arrested 79-year-old Clarence Leroy Smith of Yellville on charges of rape, sexual assault, sexually grooming a child and traveling for the purpose
Now in its eighth year, the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame celebrates Arkansas’ unique culinary heritage. Famed Arkansas broadcaster and columnist Rex Nelson is one of the founders of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. He said
Friends of the Baxter County Library will hold their quarterly used book sale this Thursday through Saturday. The sale will include hardcover books under three dollars and paperbacks under one dollar. Books on CD, children’s books, young
Photo: Mountain Home NJROTC Drone Team with First Place Awards. From Left to Right: Cadet Lieutenant Ethan Darracq, Cadet Lieutenant Ivy Hartman, Cadet Lieutenant Commander Justin Rula, and Cadet Lieutenant Justin Kubistek On February 2nd and 3rd,
The race for Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court is a four person contest with three members of the state’s highest court and a former state representative vying for the post. Running for Chief Justice is
The families of about 20,000 elementary students will soon be notified they are eligible for a $500 grant to pay for tutors to help their children learn to read at grade level. According to a release from
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A baby girl is doing well and will be put up for adoption after being surrendered at a “Safe Haven Baby Box” at a Missouri fire house, the fire chief said Monday. The
St. Louis Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright speaks to the media after the teams baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Oct. 1, 2023, in St. Louis. Retired St. Louis Cardinals All-Star pitcher Adam Wainwright joined the MLB Network as
The pre-trial hearing for a former Arkansas high school principal charged in his wife’s murder has been continued to April 4th. A trial date will be set for Rocky Brian Dodson of Omaha at the pre-trial hearing.
The Yellville-Summit Public Schools Board of Education meeting originally scheduled for Monday night has been rescheduled to Tuesday night due to weather. The Board will meet Tuesday night at 5:30 in the Administration Office. Items on the
With heavy snow affecting the Twin Lakes area Monday area road crews spent much of the day clearing roadways. Mild temperatures have aided in the melting and clearing of roads heading into Tuesday. KTLO’s Sammy Raycraft spoke
A Mountain Home teen suffered what was termed a “possible injury” from a one-vehicle accident early Sunday morning in northern Baxter County. The 17-year-old female was transported by a personal vehicle to Baxter Health. According to the
A man described as homeless who was offered a place to stay and wound up charged with stealing from the good Samaritan appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Monday. Forty-six-year-old John Lawrence Gilbert entered a not
For the second time in less than a week, the West Plains Police Department is looking into information of a possible school threat. The department had reportedly received several reports of a social media post containing information
A couple has been arrested after one of their children told law enforcement about “whoopings” he gets at home that left marks on his body. The investigation into 26-year-old Jeffrey Clinton Maxwell of Mountain View and 24-year-old
High school basketball makes up the local Tuesday schedule as the Mountain Home teams wrap up their current two-game home stand. The Bombers and Lady Bombers are set to welcome Russellville to the Twin Lakes Area. Mountain
With the Arkansas Primary just weeks away, the Arkansas Department of Transportation is reminding candidates running for office and their supporters it is unlawful to place campaign signs on highway right of ways in Arkansas. Laws permit
Officials are still trying to determine the cause of death of a mountain lion found dead in northern Stone County recently by a U.S. Forest Service employee. A necropsy was performed on the adult male Thursday. The
The Norfork City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 6:30 at Norfork City Hall. Items on the agenda include an ordinance to amend sign ordinance 2010-02; an ordinance regarding the mayor’s salary; a resolution
The Baxter County Treasurer’s Office will be temporarily moving to the 3rd floor conference room of the Baxter County Courthouse while their offices are being remodeled. The remodel is set to begin February 28 and will run
The Flippin High School boys were able to dominate their opener in the 3A-1 District Tournament Monday at Valley Springs. The Bobcats invoked the mercy rule as they routed Green Forest 89-39. Salem’s boys watched their second
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A 15-year-old boy is being held and charged with capital murder after the bodies of three people were found shot dead at a home in a central Arkansas community over the weekend.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Arkansas women’s basketball team suffered its first consecutive losses of the season after falling at Tennessee, 81-55, in a game where the Lady Vols led wire-to-wire. Arkansas started the game down 12-0 and
Arkansas Sports Media High School Girls Basketball Poll Following is the Overall Top 10 high school girls basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A, as voted by
Arkansas Sports Media High School Boys Basketball Poll Following is the Overall Top 10 high school boys basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A, as voted by
Monday’s snowfall has mostly left the Twin Lakes Area, and local roadways have mainly been cleared since then. For the Mountain Home city streets, Public Works Director Steve Hill says street department crews were also assisted by
The Twin Lakes area remains under a winter weather advisory Monday until 6pm. Though the snow has subsided, caution is still recommended while traveling tonight and tomorrow morning. National Weather Service Senior Forecaster Willie Gilmore from the
The Baxter County Election Commission is notifying the public the 2024 Preferential Primary will be held March 5. Early voting will begin Tuesday, February 20 and will only be held at the First United Methodist Church located
The state recorded its first tornado of the year on Friday as storms moved across the state Friday evening. Nation Weather Service confirms an EF-1 tornado touched down in Saline County, causing some damage along East Sardis
The Monday morning snowfall has also affected travel in Marion County. Judge Jason Stumph says nearly two inches of the winter precipitation have fallen. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
