iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Saturday’s games: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONPortland 108, Washington 105San Antonio 106, Charlotte 86Philadelphia 130, Orlando 111Toronto 112, Atlanta 78Houston 117, N.Y. Knicks 102Boston 108, Indiana 98Golden State 110, New Orleans
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — As millions of Americans take to the roads and skies Sunday, capping off their Thanksgiving weekend getaways, most of the U.S. will enjoy tranquil weather conditions. In fact, sunglasses may be necessary in many
The Viola High School girls’ basketball team was one and done in the Williams Baptist College High School Tournament at Walnut Ridge. The Lady Longhorns fell to Hillcrest Saturday by a final of 49-45. Braidlyn Fierce led
New Judge assigned to Theodosia murder case A new judge has been assigned in the murder case of Rebecca Ruud. According to the Ozark County Times, Judge Calvin Holden has been assigned by the Missouri Supreme Court
In the past, the Thanksgiving holiday has been followed by what is known as Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. For the first time, the Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation is taking part in #GivingTuesday this
With the weather conditions constantly changing in Arkansas, a concern for public school districts around the state is the amount of class time to be missed or made up in the summer months because of circumstances including
A burn ban has been issued for the city of Cotter. According to Cotter Fire Chief Cory Swartz, the ban goes into effect immediately, and all outdoor burning within the corporate limits of the city is prohibited
Construction of an access driveway for the new Stone Bank location in Harrison requires lane closures on U.S. Highway 65, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) officials.The closure of the outside eastbound lane of U.S. Highway
The Arkansas Razorback basketball team will wrap up its week in Portland, Oregon, Sunday as they play their last game in the PK80 Invitational. The Hogs will compete for third place in the Victory Bracket as they
The Missouri men’s basketball team looks to finish the weekend with a championship trophy. The Tigers are in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, as they meet West Virginia Sunday evening in the title game of the Advocare Invitational.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Records show nearly $60,000 has been paid to a Little Rock law firm for its work as the FBI investigates unspecified records of the Arkansas Legislature. Invoices obtained by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette through the
EL DORADO, Ark. (AP) Bond is $1 million bond for the suspect in a shooting outside a south Arkansas nightclub that killed one man and wounded another. The El Dorado News-Times reports that bond was set for 44-year-old
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) The Missouri Attorney General’s Office says it hopes to determine by early next year how many untested rape kits are on shelves in Missouri. Attorney General Josh Hawley’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Loree Anne
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens and his wife, Sheena Greitens, will be welcoming visitors to their home next week for a holiday tradition. Annual candlelight tours at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion are planned from 6
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) The Lake of the Ozarks resort that helped inspire a Netflix series has gained attention from the show, but not much additional business. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the writer of the show “Ozark” worked
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) Amber Smith and Sophie Cunningham scored 11 points apiece and No. 23 Missouri handed No. 21 California a rare loss in the Cal Classic on Saturday, 55-52. The Tigers (5-1) won the championship by making
MONROE, La. (AP) Justice Hansen threw for a school-record 520 yards and four touchdowns, rushed for two more scores, and Arkansas State kept its hopes alive for another Sun Belt Conference title with a 67-50 victory over Louisiana-Monroe
Al Diaz/Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Two people were injured during an apparent road rage incident on Florida’s Turnpike in Lake County on Saturday morning, authorities said. A 37-year-old man and a 17-year-old woman were
Arun Roisri/Getty Images(SHERMAN, N.Y.) — A New York woman was shot and killed by a hunter who says he mistook her for a deer, authorities said. Rosemary Billquist, 43, was walking her dogs in a field in
With sweet-potato-casserole season upon us, this is a good time to consider the significant economic impact of the sweet potato on Arkansas. I saw sweet-potato production in person in August when I visited Ridgeview Farm near Wynne,
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores from Friday’s games: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONPortland 127, Brooklyn 125Boston 118, Orlando 103Atlanta 116, N.Y. Knicks 104Indiana 107, Toronto 104Miami 109, Minnesota 97Detroit 99, Oklahoma City 98Cleveland 100, Charlotte 99Denver
WEWS-TV(CLEVELAND) — A 12-year-old boy was killed and five teens wounded when gunfire erupted on a Cleveland street Friday night, police said. According to the Cleveland Police Department, five boys — ages 14 and 16 — were
KOMO-TV(NEW YORK) — The weather, for most of the U.S. on Saturday and Sunday, will be ideal for heading out in search of those sought-after post-Thanksgiving sales. That’s right — for the most part, leave the umbrella
High school basketball makes up the local Saturday schedule as Viola’s girls will be in Walnut Ridge for the Williams Baptist College High School Tournament. The Lady Longhorns’ first opponent will be Hillcrest at 2:40. WebReadyTM Powered
Some local high school basketball teams gathered at Viola on Black Friday for the annual Marvin Newton Classic. Mammoth Spring’s girls came out on the short end as they fell to Valley Springs 60-46. Brianna Hocum led
(AP) – Leaders in Jefferson County say they won’t pursue the renewal of a sales tax increase that voters approved in 2011 to fund economic development.According to the Pine Bluff Commercial , the Economic Development Corp. of
(AP) – A former Arkansas County employee who fraudulently spent more than $366,000 using a county credit card to buy personal items, including a tuxedo for her dog, has been sentenced to 20 years of probation.Court documents
(AP) – A prison system spokesman says two correctional officers were held hostage briefly by a pair of inmates at a state prison in central Arkansas.Spokesman Solomon Graves of the Arkansas Department of Correction says the officers
(AP) – A Greene County sheriff’s deputy responding to an alarm call has been involved in a crash with another vehicle.The Springfield News-Leader reports the two cars came to rest on opposite sides of U.S. 160 just
(AP) – Two men face charges in the shooting death of a man in the southeast Missouri town of Charleston.The Sikeston Standard Democrat reports that 22-year-old Deiontreil Winston and 19-year-old Deon Willis, both of Charleston, are charged
Baxter Healthcare has given an update regarding production and their three Purto Rican facilities at the request of KTLO, Classic Hits and and The Boot news. Baxter Healthcare officials say the three manufacturing sites in Puerto Rico
In the almost five years that Canda Reese has served as Baxter County and Circuit Clerk, her office has received just under $120,000 in grant funding, with the lastest of four awards coming in October for $24,000.
Rut is in full swing in most parts of the state, and with the increased deer activity comes something that happens to hundreds of Arkansas drivers every year – a collision with a deer. Over the last
Salem VFW Post 9777 Auxiliary recently made a donation to the Salem Elementary School Backpack Project. Lynn and Larry Tracy, members of the Backpack Team, accepted the donation from Aemi Thompson, President of the Auxiliary.The Backpack Project
Searcy County is listed by the Arkansas Forestry Commission as currently under a burn ban. Searcy County is the northernmost county under the ban. Four other counties under the band are to the south of the listening
Class 7A Bentonville 44, Bryant 14 North Little Rock 49, Conway 14 Class 6A Greenwood 45, West Memphis 14 Pine Bluff 34, Searcy 14 Class 5A Little Rock McClellan 22, Wynne 14 Pulaski Academy 50, Nettleton 28
Arkansas State will play its final road game of the college football season this weekend. The Red Wolves will head south to play Louisiana-Monroe. ASU is currently 6-3 on the season and 5-1 in the Sun Belt
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — An “armed and dangerous” Florida teen reported missing earlier this week and wanted in connection with the death of his grandmother was detained Friday by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol trying to
The Blessing Fence/Facebook(GOSHEN, Ind.) — Donated coats, hats, scarves, mittens, and boots adorn the wrought iron fence in Lynda Salisbury’s front yard next to a sign that reads, “Take what you need, leave the rest, may you
iStock/Thinkstock(TUCKER, Ark.) — Two correctional officers who were briefly held hostage Friday night by a pair of inmates at an Arkansas maximum security prison have been released, and their captors are in custody, officials said. The incident
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas has fired coach Bret Bielema after five disappointing season, moments after a season-ending 48-45 loss to Missouri on Friday. The loss left Arkansas with a 4-8 record, capping only the second losing season of
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Tucker McCann made a 19-yard field goal with five seconds remaining, and Missouri extended its winning streak to six straight games with a 48-45 victory over Arkansas on Friday. The win caps a remarkable turnaround
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Luke Maye had career-highs with 28 points and 16 rebounds, Kenny Williams had 16 of his 19 points in the second half, and No. 9 North Carolina slowed down high-scoring Arkansas beating the Razorbacks 87-68
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Little Rock Police say an internal investigation is underway after authorities received complaints that a current police recruit had posted a racial slur on his personal Facebook page four years ago. The police department
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — It was a Black Friday frenzy of the furry — and super cute — kind in New York, Chicago and Atlanta. Before the doors had even opened, people were turning out in droves at
(AP) _ Two tangled bucks that drowned in a Missouri lake last month have been memorialized in a teenager’s European mount of their two skulls and antlers locked together.The Springfield News-Leader reports that 18-year-old Andrew Roy and
An alleged family disturbance on Thanksgiving led to a man being shot near Mountain Home. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, the unidentified 26-year-old victim is in Baxter Regional Medical Center and was in good condition
Huntersville Fire Department/Facebook(HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.) — What started as a roadside weed growing out of a cone has blossomed into a community effort raising thousands for charity this Christmas. The Cone Weed has become a sensation in Huntersville,
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Malik Martin scored a career-high 24 points on 9-of-11 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds for his first double-double and South Florida pulled away from Arkansas State 72-61 on Friday. Tulio Da Silva added 13 points
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Jordan Barnett had 19 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, Kassius Robertson added 17 points, and Missouri beat St. John’s 90-82 in the semifinals of the Advocare Invitational on Friday. Missouri (5-1) has
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Not sure what to do with all of your Thanksgiving leftovers this year? Leah Cohen, a “Top Chef” alumna and the owner of the New York City eatery Pig and Khao, shared this original
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN FRANCISCO) — Thanksgiving may be over, but turkeys are still on the minds of some Bay Area residents who say they have become a nuisance. Wild turkeys have been spotted strolling through residential neighborhoods, and some
Ulrich Baumgarten via Getty Images(Florence, Italy) — One of the two American students who accused two Italian police officers of rape in Florence appeared on “Porta a Porta,” a much-watched Italian late-night TV news talk show on
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Memorial services will be held Friday for the Border Patrol agent who died while on duty last Sunday. The death of Rogelio Martinez, 36, remains somewhat of a mystery to investigators, who are offering
Marco Longari – Pool/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Paralympic athlete and convicted killer Oscar Pistorius will spend the next 13 years and five months behind bars after the South African Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) lengthened his jail
(AP) – The boyhood home of country music icon Johnny Cash is being considered as a nominee for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program’s review board is to meet Wednesday to
(AP) – A Little Rock dentist who was acquitted of sexually assaulting a female patient has filed a federal lawsuit against the girl, her mother and five Little Rock police officers and an Arkansas State Police investigator.The
(AP) – An Arkansas police officer who was wounded in a shooting that left a man dead earlier this month has been released from a hospital.KAIT-TV reports that Batesville Officer Michael Dickinson was released Wednesday after being
(AP) – A southwest Missouri father has filed a lawsuit alleging that his daughter was sexually assaulted by a classmate on a school bus trip.The Springfield News-Leader reports the lawsuit claims that Monett School District and Monett
A recent audit, conducted by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFNA), had a significant impact on the 2017 November sales tax numbers for both Baxter County and the City of Mountain Home.In Baxter County, the
A new judge has been assigned in the murder case of Rebecca Ruud. According to the Ozark County Times, Judge Calvin Holden has been assigned by the Missouri Supreme Court to hear the Theodosia resident’s case in
While Black Friday has been called one of the biggest shopping holidays of the year, Small Business Saturday could be the most important local event of the year. Many local business owners, who are gearing up again
It was over a year ago when Marion County voters approved a sales tax increase to pay for constructing a new 60-bed jail complex in Yellville for a cost of over $8.1 million. Recently, Marion County Judge
The Arkansas Highway Police (AHP) Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) would like to remind Arkansas motor carriers of the congressionally mandated compliance date of December 18, 2017, for implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier
Local resident Crystal Shirley recently expressed her disdain over vandalism occurring in Hickory Park in Mountain Home. In social media posts and in an e-mail to KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot news she says the vandalism
The Rotary Club of Mountain Home recently began a new program with area fifth-graders called “Don’t Meth with Me”. Rotarians presented two sessions at Hackler Elementary School about the dangers of this created drug, which uses such
It’s the third week of the postseason for high school football in Arkansas, and Salem is the lone school representing the Twin Lakes Area. The Greyhounds will be on the road for the quarterfinals of the Class
Black Friday’s local sports schedule includes high school basketball as Viola hosts the Marvin Newton Classic. In girls’ action, Salem and Omaha tip off at 10:30, Mammoth Spring meets Valley Springs at 11:45, Viola faces Rose Bud
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Following a hard-fought win over Oklahoma in the quarterfinals of the PK80, Arkansas will take on the No. 9 North Carolina Tar Heels Friday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in a rematch of last seasons
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) – Jordan Geist scored 16 points, freshman Jontay Porter had a season-best 15 and Missouri routed Long Beach State 95-58 Thursday in the opening round of the Advocare Invitational. Missouri (4-1)
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A Texas Department of Public Safety police officer was killed in the line of duty on Thanksgiving while conducting a routine traffic stop in Freestone County, authorities said. Freestone County is about 90 miles
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events:TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALLMississippi 31, (16) Mississippi St. 28 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEMinnesota 30, Detroit 23L.A. Chargers 28, Dallas 6Washington 20, N.Y. Giants 10 TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL(1) Duke 99,
iStock/Thinkstock(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — A FedEx employee was killed early Thursday morning at the shipper’s hub at Tennessee’s Memphis International Airport while loading and unloading cargo from a Boeing 777, the company has confirmed to ABC News. Police
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Thanksgiving marks the 64th day since Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico, leaving behind a trail of at least 50 deaths, thousands of displaced residents and a severely damaged electrical grid that still is
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ Daryl Macon scored a season-high 27 points, Jaylen Barford added 19 and Arkansas remained unbeaten, holding off Oklahoma 92-83 on Thursday in the opening round of the PK80 Invitational. Daniel Gafford added 13
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) _ Philip Rivers threw for 434 yards and three touchdowns in his first Thanksgiving game in his 14th season and the Los Angeles Chargers beat the fading Dallas Cowboys 28-6 on Thursday. Desmond King
Abbie Hubbard(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) — It’s well known that dogs are a human’s best friend. But in the case of Minnow, a rescue dog, she’s also a turkey’s best friend. Minnow, a 3-year-old sapsali, belongs to Abbie Hubbard,
iStock/Thinkstock(FREDERICTON, Canada) — Yogi Carly Gray wanted to capture her headstand practice, but her cheeky toddler had a different idea. In a video posted to Facebook that has since gone viral, Jude Gray, 2, can be seen
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Ten years ago, Kayzel Sangalang was living in the Philippines and wondering where her next meal would come from. “I remember not having food in my house,” she said. Her parents had left for
Garland Miller(WASHINGTON) — Garland Miller has spent her career crunching numbers. Her successful bookkeeping company handles clients across Washington, D.C., including a woman who made custom clothes for disabled war veterans. One day, Miller asked whether she
GoFundMe/Kate McClure(PHILADELPHIA) — A young woman has raised over $160,000 for a homeless man who, she said, spent his last $20 to buy her gas after she became stranded on a major interstate. On a fundraising page
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Perhaps the most daunting thing about Thanksgiving is not navigating the travel, the traffic or the mountains of food, but rather navigating the dinner conversation while keeping the peace. “Remember that you can endure
iStock/Thinkstock(YELLVILLE, Ark.) — Two turkeys that were treated inhumanely just a few weeks ago now have a safe home for the holiday. At the Turkey Trot in Yellville, Arkansas, held annually in mid-October, several turkeys were thrown
Kate McClure(NEW YORK) — A young woman has raised over $160,000 for a homeless man she said spent his last $20 to buy her gas after she became stranded on a major interstate. On a fundraising page
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) _ Juwan Morgan scored a career-high 28 points Wednesday and Devonte Green added 12 as Indiana pulled away from Arkansas State 87-70. The Hoosiers (3-2) won their second straight for the first time
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The majority of the nation will be enjoying a quiet and tranquil Thanksgiving with sunshine spreading across nearly the entire nation — including the Southwest, the Great Plains, the Midwest, a large portion
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas will play Ole Miss in Little Rock during the 2018 football season in what could be the Razorbacks’ final game in what will then be a 70-year-old War Memorial Stadium. The
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Chiefs have signed veteran cornerback Darrelle Revis in their latest attempt to shore up their porous defensive backfield, though it is unclear when he’ll be ready to play. The Chiefs announced
Missouri State got 14 points apiece from Jarrid Rhodes and Alize Johnson and rode the strength of five significant runs to put away Florida Atlantic, 71-60, in the consolation championship game of the Gulf Case Showcase Wednesday.
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is expected to miss the rest of the season following surgery to repair a lateral meniscus in his right knee. Beverley, a former Arkansas Razorback, was part
(AP) – Authorities say hazardous materials crews responded to a hospital in Fayetteville after a patient arrived at the facility and said he’d been poisoned by ricin.The Fayetteville Fire Department says the waiting room at Washington Regional
(AP) – Arkansas’ capital city has a new fire chief.Little Rock City Manager Bruce Moore announced the hiring Wednesday of Delphone D. Hubbard as the city’s next chief of the fire department. Hubbard is a 22-year veteran
(AP) – Campus police are investigating a sexual assault allegation at a University of Central Arkansas fraternity.KATV-TV reports that officers received a report this week alleging a male student sexually assaulted a female student at the Sigma
(AP) – A college student in Arkansas has been accused of engaging in criminal acts involving explosives after writing that “the maniacal side” of his brain was a “fun little guy” who wanted to inflict mass casualties
(AP) – A subcommittee of the Arts and Grounds Commission at the Arkansas state Capitol will meet next month to review new plans for a Ten Commandments monument.The previous set of commandments was knocked over less than
(AP) – Following a review Missouri’s Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has certified that a new right-to-work law will be put to a public vote next year.Aschroft on Wednesday certified the measure after his office and local
(AP) – The University of Missouri System’s tuition waivers for employees would be jeopardized under some versions of the tax overhaul plan being debated in Congress.The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that the system provided $5.5 million in
Several local organizations will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.All governmental offices of Baxter County, Marion County and the City of Mountain Home will be closed Thursday and Friday. The Baxter County Sheriff and Mountain
Before dawn Thursday, with the White River flowing lazily by, the lights will come on and the ovens will be set at 350 in anticipation of the arrival of about 900 guests for Thanksgiving at Gaston’s Restaurant.
Twin Lakes Area residents who might be alone for Thanksgiving, or are unable to cook a meal for the holiday, have a couple of options. The Salvation Army’s community center, at 121 State Highway 201 North in
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission accepted five changes to trout fishing regulations proposed for the Bull Shoals and Norfork tailwaters at a special meeting via teleconference Tuesday at the AGFC Headquarters in Little Rock. The proposals
A number of people changed their pleas to guilty and were given probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Ashley Fischer of Mountain Home was given six years probation. She was arrested July
Brian Smith of Mountain Home changed his plea to guilty on drug-related charges and was sentenced to 15 years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. In addition, Smith will spend 90 days
A Two vehicle accident in Taney County Tuesday morning has sent a Theodosia man, 54-year-old Donald W. Parker, to the hospital with moderate injuries. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Parker was traveling
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONPhiladelphia 101, Portland 81Cleveland 119, Brooklyn 109Charlotte 129, Washington 124; OT Miami 104, Boston 98L.A. Clippers 116, Atlanta 103N.Y. Knicks 108, Toronto 100Minnesota
iStock/Thinkstock(BALTIMORE) — As the investigation into the murder of Baltimore Police Det. Sean Suiter continues, it was revealed during a press conference held by Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis on Wednesday evening that Suiter was shot with
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a comprehensive review of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) in the wake of the shooting at a church in Sutherland Spring, Texas, which killed 26 people,
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN Bruno, Calif.) — YouTube has announced a plan to implement stricter controls on videos that show child endangerment. The move, announced on Wednesday, comes after a BuzzFeed article exposed videos of children in “disturbing and abusive
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The discovery of additional remains of Sgt. La David Johnson, one of the four soldiers killed in an October ambush in Niger, drew renewed attention to the process of how the military transports the remains
iStock/Thinkstock(CONCORD, North Carolina) — Jaidyn Covington, 10, is a die-hard Giants fan, but he lives in Concord, North Carolina, and has never been to a game. As an early Christmas present, his mom, Emily Covington, surprised him
iStock/Thinkstock(CHARLOTTE, North Carolina) — The rush is on at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina to get passengers into the air and on to their Thanksgiving plans. The airport is the ninth busiest in the United
iStock/Thinkstock(BEVERLY HILLS) — The lifestyle of the rich and the famous was too much to bear for one youth soccer administrator in Beverly Hills, who called parents “disrespectful” and “entitled” before resigning from his post. In an
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The sports doctor accused of molesting young athletes while working for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University pleaded guilty Wednesday to multiple charges of sexual assault. Clad in an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs, Dr.
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump lashed out again at LaVar Ball, the father of the UCLA basketball player who was detained in China with two of his teammates. Ball is an “ungrateful fool” and “a poor man’s
(AP) – Fort Smith officials have approved two incentives in an effort to persuade a business to come to the city and create up to 150 jobs.The Times Record reports that Missouri-based Silgan Plastic Food Containers Corp.
(AP) – A Chicago federal judge has revoked bond for an Arkansas sports memorabilia collector who is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to wire fraud earlier this year.U.S. District Judge Thomas Durkin made the order Monday after
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The travel forecast across much of the country for one of the busiest travel days of the year will be quiet with minimal travel disruptions on the road and in the air. The main
(AP) – An Arkansas man has pleaded guilty to stealing a laptop from actress Geena Davis.Investigators say 67-year-old Gerardo Mancia-Hernandez took the computer on a luggage cart after Davis arrived at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport on May
(AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says a failed attempt to remove the state’s top education official helps “insiders and bureaucrats” but fails students, families and teachers.Greitens’ statement came after the State Board of Education split 4-4
(AP) – The Missouri Supreme Court has set a March execution date for Russell Bucklew, a convicted killer who narrowly escaped execution three years ago because of a rare medical condition that created the risk of suffering
A second suspect has been arrested on numerous charges related to burglaries and thefts in Baxter County. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 24-year-old Dylan Patrick Statum, of Yellville, was booked into the Baxter County Detention
A vehicle fire Thursday evening is being investigated as a possible arson. According to an incident report from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, a Baxter County Deputy was dispatched to the scene at a residence on Flower
The Lone Rock Volunteer Fire Department was burglarized recently and over $8,000 worth of radio equipment was stolen. According to an incident report from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, made available Monday, the burglary happened sometime between
The Twin Lakes Literacy Council is offering its services in an unlikely new location to new clientele. For the first time, the Literacy Council is taking its mission to the Baxter County Detention Center for its inmates.
Edmond Crow of Mountain Home, who was involved in a bicycle versus patrol car pursuit in late August, pled guilty to drug-related charges and was given three years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court
Lauren Kratochvil was given five years probation after pleading guilty to residential burglary and theft of property charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. According to the probable cause affidavit filed in the case,
Baxter Regional Medical Center has received another honor from the World Wide Web’s leading career site for nurses. The local hospital was selected by Nurse.org as one of the top hospitals for nurses to work in Arkansas.
The Mountain Home Junior High boy’s basketball teams split their games at home Tuesday night against Springdale Central. The Junior Bombers were 47-32 winners. Brandon Morris led the way with 18 points, Wyatt Gilbert scored 17 and
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Jordan Howard scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half to help Central Arkansas pull away and beat South Carolina State 73-64 on Tuesday night. Howard made two 3-pointers and was
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) _ Arkansas-Pine Bluff said Monday that it will not renew the contract for football coach Monte Coleman after five consecutive losing seasons. Coleman’s contract expires Dec. 31. He’s led the Golden Lions since
ESTERO, Fla. (AP) – Alize Johnson drove and scored with 11 seconds left to give Missouri State a 69-65 victory over Manhattan on Tuesday in the consolation semifinals of the Gulf Coast Showcase. After Johnson’s basket, Ryan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Michael Porter Jr. insisted before the season that he was not necessarily a one-and-done player who would leave next year for the riches of the NBA. The standout Missouri freshman will have plenty
It was a rough outing for the Mountain Home High School basketball teams as they were swept by Greene County Tech Tuesday at Paragould. Matt Sharp has the recap. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The doubleheader, which
iStock/Thinkstock(WEST CHESTER, Pa.) — The remains of two individuals have been found in the rubble of a Pennsylvania senior living community that burned down in a massive fire last Thursday. Authorities discovered the first victim of the
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONL.A. Lakers 102, Chicago 94 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEVancouver 5, Philadelphia 2St. Louis 8, Edmonton 3Dallas 3, Montreal 1TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL(3) Kansas 114, Texas Southern
Connecticut State Police(WATERBURY, Conn.) — A driver fleeing from authorities hit and killed a toddler in Connecticut on Tuesday afternoon, police said. The incident occurred in Waterbury, where local police officers in an unmarked vehicle attempted to
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Joe Faraoni/ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Yet another Olympic gymnast is claiming she was abused by former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar. Following accusations of sexual abuse by gymnasts McKayla Maroney and Aly Raisman, their former teammate
iStock/Thinkstock(KANSAS CITY, Kan.) — December Htoo was on his way to achieving his very own American dream, say those who knew him. After fleeing from Thailand as a refugee with his family, he came to the U.S.
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A federal grand jury returned a 22-count indictment Tuesday against Sayfullo Saipov in connection with the deadly terror attack on Manhattan’s West Side on Halloween. The indictment treats the Islamic State, in whose name
Annie Rice/ESPN Images(COLUMBIA, Mo.) — University of Missouri freshman Michael Porter Jr.’s first college basketball season ended almost as soon as it began after the school announced he would undergo surgery for a back injury. In a
iStock/Thinkstock(ROCKFORD, Ala.) — U.S. marshals are on the hunt for an “armed and extremely dangerous” fugitive who escaped through the ceiling of an Alabama jail on Sunday afternoon. It is the second time Shane Anthony Vernon, 27,
Scott Clarke/ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went under the knife Monday for an arthroscopic procedure on his left shoulder. The team announced the surgery in a tweet on Tuesday afternoon. The procedure involved “a
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The FBI is investigating the injuries that left one Border Patrol agent dead and another severely injured as a “potential assault,” officials said. The agents had been discovered at the bottom of a ravine in
iStock/Thinkstock(VALLEY, Ala.) — A brazen theft of an ATM was caught on camera in Alabama Tuesday. Surveillance video from the scene at a Givorns Foods shows a white truck with a Georgia license plate crashing through the
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN FRANCISCO) — The jury has begun deliberating in the murder trial of Kate Steinle, the woman killed on a San Francisco pier in 2015. Closing arguments were made Tuesday morning and the jury went into deliberation
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — A jury has awarded a transgender professor $1.1 million after she accused her employer of discrimination. Dr. Rachel Tudor, a professor at Southeastern Oklahoma State University from 2004 to 2011, accused the school in 2010
(AP) _ Former President Bill Clinton is returning to Arkansas next month for an event featuring Africa’s first democratically elected female president.The Clinton Foundation and the Clinton School of Public Service will host the event Dec. 4
(AP) _ Authorities say a man has been shot and killed near a fast-food restaurant on the north side of Springfield.The Springfield News-Leader reports that investigators believe the victim was shot early Tuesday in an area where
Rob Carr/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In the moments before the fatal crash, Roy Halladay’s aircraft performed low, fast maneuvers, flying as close as 75 feet to houses on the shore, a preliminary report from the National Transportation
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A Mountain Home man is currently in the Baxter County Detention Center on a drug charge. Thirty-three-year-old Matthew Wiley was arrested Monday on felony counts of possession of a controlled substance and a probation violation. His bond
Tuesday’s basketball games between Mountain Home and Greene County Tech will include a change of venue. The games have been moved to the former high school, currently Greene County Tech Junior High School. The floor in the
Those who rely on a weather radio for watches, warnings and weather information may have realized the inability to pick up the broadcast. The Yellville transmitter for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (N.O.A.A.) weather radio for
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — It’s a warmer day ahead for the Northeast with Monday’s lake effect snow long gone. Highs will be in the 50’s for many areas. Our attention turns to the West where serious of storms
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Police in New Kensington, Pennsylvania on Tuesday said they arrested a suspect who they believe who fatally shot a rookie Pennsylvania State Police officer. The Pennsylvania State police announced the arrest of 29-year-old Rahmael
(AP) – The University of Missouri says it will continue to use live pigs to train emergency room doctors despite protests. Last week, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine organized a rally outside University Hospital to advocate
(AP) – Missouri State University is under a Title IX investigation, and a field hockey player says it involves the decision to discontinue her team.A spokesman for the U.S. Department of Education told the Springfield News-Leader that
(AP) – The governor of Missouri has appointed 16 people to help review child abuse cases after the state delayed dozens of hearings because review boards lacked enough members to meet.The Springfield News-Leader reports that four of
(AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has removed a State Board of Education appointee the night before members are expected to discuss firing the state’s top education official.The governor on Monday withdrew his appointee John “Tim” Sumners.
Mountain Home native, 12-year-old Mica Kirby, has spent nearly her entire life pursuing her passion of dancing. Kirby’s hard work has provided her the opportunity of a lifetime.Erric Totty has this report. A letter dated October 23,
Design Pics / Reynold Mainse / Getty Images(MIAMI) — Nearly 60,000 Haitians currently living in the United States under a protected immigration status will have 18 months to leave or face deportation after the Trump administration announced
Evan Michael Thompson of Mountain Home who was charged with first-degree terroristic threatening after posting statements on Facebook saying the Norfork school needs a Columbine — referring to the bloody 1999 massacre at a Colorado high school
The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce is preparing for a holiday tradition. The Chamber’s annual Christmas Parade is scheduled for December 1st at 6:00 p.m., and this year’s theme will be “Hometown Holiday.” This year’s parade includes
The North Central Board of Realtors is continuing its 23-year tradition of making hunger relief a top priority. The annual Feed Our Children project brought in a collection total of $8,250, and on Friday, the Board of
The Gassville City Council will meet Tuesday evening at 6:30 in regular session. Three items of new business are on the agenda, a presentation of the 2016 water/wastewater audit, consideration of a resolution amending the 2017 operating
The Norfork City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 6:30 at Norfork City Hall.Two items on the agenda are listed under new business, a contract with the Youth Center and speed limit signs. Two
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — LaVar Ball downplayed reports that he is feuding with President Donald Trump in an interview on Monday, but he declined to thank the president for helping to get his son, LiAngelo Ball,
The Flippin City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 6:00 at the Flippin Public Schools’ Central Office. The Council is expected to officially approve the appointment of Henry Campfield as Flippin Chief of Police
The Lakeview City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 7:00. Items on the agenda include three items of new business, the Bull Shoals Urban Bow Hunters, adjustment to the 2017 budget and the proposed
High school basketball makes up the local Tuesday schedule as Mountain Home plays its last game before the Thanksgiving holiday. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will be in Paragould to meet Greene County Tech. Mountain Home’s girls
In high school basketball Monday night, Mammoth Spring won both of their games at Viola. The Lady Bears ran their record to 10-2 and 2-0 with a 69-42 victory. Whitlee Layne pumped in 27 points for Mammoth
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas coach Bret Bielema thinks it would benefit the school to remain “constant” with him as the head coach after this season, particularly with a flurry of Southeastern Conference coaching changes expected. Tennessee
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – What was supposed to be an easy tuneup against a Division II opponent turned out to be a stern test for Missouri. The Tigers edged Emporia State 67-62 on Monday in a game
TULSA, Okla. Malica Monk and Devin Cosper paced the University of Arkansas to a come-from-behind, 77-66, win at Oral Roberts in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Monday. Cosper dominated the first half, scoring 19 points in the opening
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – The Illini and Mizzou are resuming their matchups on the gridiron, announcing a four-game football series starting in 2026. The University of Illinois and University of Missouri made the announcement Monday. Illinois will
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONPhiladelphia 107 Utah 86Cleveland 116 Detroit 88Indiana 105 Orlando 97Charlotte 118 Minnesota 102N-Y Knicks 107 L.A. Clippers 85Washington 99 Milwaukee 88Portland 100 Memphis 92New
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK ) — A federal Border Patrol agent who died in the line of duty may have been bludgeoned to death with rocks, a spokesperson for the National Border Patrol Council said Monday. Federal authorities said
iStock/Thinkstock(PHILADELPHIA) — Four residents of a senior living community in a suburb of Philadelphia are still unaccounted for after a massive fire that occurred last Thursday, according to authorities. The missing residents of the Barclays Friends Senior
Two Marion County residents were arrested Saturday afternoon on suspicion of stealing from a local residence. According to Marion County Sheriff Clinton Evans, 52-year-old Robert Cobb of Yellville and 41-year-old Anthony Contreras of Summit are currently in
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The injuries that left one Border Patrol agent dead and another severely injured in Texas remain a mystery, law enforcement sources told ABC News. Authorities are looking into the possibility that this was an accident,
The Marion County Quorum Court Budget Committee will meet Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 to continue work on the 2018 budget. The meeting will be held in the Marion County Court Complex building and is open to the
Local teens are invited to attend a scholarship prep workshop Tuesday at 4:30 at the Donald W. Reynolds Library. High school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors can learn skills to search and apply for funding, write scholarship
(AP) Some Arkansas hospitals say a national shortage of IVs is the worst they’ve ever seen since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in September and knocked out a key plant that manufactures the medical equipment.Baxter Healthcare is
Obtained by ABC News(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) — Drivers and fire officials were caught off guard early Monday when they responded to a tractor-trailer fire and found not one, but three African elephants. The elephants, which were evacuated from
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW KENSINGTON, Pa.) — As the manhunt for the suspect who killed a rookie cop reaches its fifth day, Pennsylvania State Police said they tracked down and arrested the alleged driver of the getaway car. Police said
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Firefighters are among the 33 people injured in a pair of explosions and fire at a cosmetics plant in New York. There were two explosions at the factory, with the first reported at around
ESTERO, Fla. (AP) Tookie Brown scored 20 points, Ike Smith added 19 and Georgia Southern survived a late Missouri State rally to remain undefeated with a 74-73 victory on Monday in a first-round game at the Gulf Coast
Officials have identified the three people who were killed when a medical helicopter crashed in eastern Arkansas. Pafford Air One identified the victims as 46-year-old pilot Michael Bollen of Hot Springs, 61-year-old flight nurse James Lawson Spruiell
KNOXVILLE, Ark. (AP) A west-central Arkansas man has drowned after his boat capsized on a river during a duck hunt. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that divers with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission found 22-year-old Chase Standridge’s body
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) The governor of Missouri has appointed 16 people to help review child abuse cases after the state delayed dozens of hearings because review boards lacked enough members to meet. The Springfield News-Leader reports that four
JASPER, Ark. (AP) A hog farm in northwest Arkansas has been ordered to clean up its property within the next 60 days after complaints from neighbors about manure runoff. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that a Boone County circuit
The Baxter County Sheriffs Office is notifying the public a registered sex offender has moved out of Baxter County.Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says 49-year-old Sheri Ellis, who had been residing at 10453 Highway 14 East in
credit: Pinellas County Sheriff(CLEARWATER, Fla.) — A deputy’s dashcam captured the moments when a small plane crashed onto a road in Clearwater, Florida, Sunday morning. As seen in the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office’s dashcam footage, the single-engine
ABC News(NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump and the father of one of the UCLA basketball players caught shoplifting in China have become engaged in a so-called war of words. Last week LiAngelo Ball and two other
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A Texas teenager has a forever home in time for the holidays after being adopted by his former teacher. “I really couldn’t sleep last night,” Anthony Berry, 16, told reporters last week after
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. opened up his legendary 18-year career in NASCAR, saying that despite retiring from competition, he hopes to “continue to be a part of the sport that I love.” “I want
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONToronto 100 Washington 91Indiana 120 Miami 95Golden State 118 Brooklyn 111Detroit 100 Minnesota 97Phoenix 113 Chicago 105L.A. Lakers 127 Denver 109 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUECarolina
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(AP) – Officials say a medical helicopter has crashed in eastern Arkansas, killing all three people on board.The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management confirms the helicopter went down Sunday night near the Arkansas County town of DeWitt,
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Border Patrol Agent Rogelio Martinez, who died in the line of duty on Sunday, will be remembered as a loving and giving family man, according to a longtime friend. Martinez, a native of El
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The storm system that hit hard in the Midwest and the Northeast over the weekend has moved off the East Coast but behind it remain cold gusty winds and lake effect snow. On Saturday,
(AP) – Deaths from opioid overdose could exceed traffic fatalities in Missouri this year, for the first time ever.The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has recorded 733 opioid overdose
Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Debra Tate, sister of slain actress Sharon Tate, said she wasn’t relieved on Sunday when she heard that Charles Manson, the notorious cult leader and convicted murderer responsible for her sister’s
John Malmin/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Notorious murderer and cult leader Charles Manson died at 83 of natural causes on Sunday evening, according to prison officials in California. Manson shocked the world with a
A Mountain Home man, 39-year-old Casey Jones, was killed in a one vehicle accident Saturday evening on Highway 126 South in Baxter County. A report from the Arkansas State Police does not state the exact location. The
Blaze Forrester who faces battery charges for fighting with people inside and outside the Baxter County Jail will undergo a second psychological evaluation — this one paid for by the Public Defender Commission. An evaluation has already
For the past dozen years, the Mountain Home Elks Lodge has served as the collection point for a program making a huge impact with veterans across the country. With deer season underway, the Elks Leather Program is
The Cotter High School Gifted and Talented Seminar Class won multiple honors in the BOSS Competition Wednesday at North Arkansas College in Harrison. The competition was organized through Northark and the Ozarks Unlimited Resources (OUR) Educational Service
The Mountain Home Police Department and Arkansas State Police are reminding motorists to “Click It or Ticket” for the Thanksgiving holiday. The national campaign, aimed to help protect families while they are busy with holiday travels, begins
A Fulton County man, 21-year-old Logan Phelps of Salem, has been arrested and charged with three felony drug offenses. The arrest follows a home visit November 7th by the Arkansas Department of Community Correction and the 16th
The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County is inviting children to explore Egypt this month through the Passport through the Library progam. Parents are invited to bring their children to pick up a passport, and children
Former Mountain Home softball coach and minor league baseball player Bobby Bevel will hold the Play the Game Thanksgiving Baseball/Softball Camps November 20th and 21st at the ASC/Finley Family Indoor Baseball and Softball Complex. Each camp will
Basketball makes up the local Monday schedule. On the high school level, Norfork hosts Salem, Bakersfield’s girls travel to Mansfield, Viola entertains Mammoth Spring, Melbourne is home against Corning, St. Joe hosts Bergman, Timbo makes the trip
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. In just his fourth start as a member on the PGA TOUR, former Razorback Austin Cook entered the weekend with a one-shot lead and pulled away from the field to capture a
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) No kicker, no problem for the Philadelphia Eagles. Carson Wentz threw for two touchdowns and three 2-point conversions after Philadelphia lost kicker Jake Elliott to a head injury, and the Eagles all but
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Roger Lewis Jr. made a spectacular catch to set up the winning 23-yard yard goal by Aldrick Rosas in overtime and the New York Giants responded from weeks of adversity to
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — A U.S. Border Patrol agent died and his partner suffered serious injuries while on patrol in southwest Texas on Sunday morning, according to a release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. “Agent Rogelio Martinez and
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Protesters marched on Washington D.C.’s National Mall on Sunday morning to draw attention to the situation in hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico. “The Unity for Puerto Rico March” featured politicians as well as boldface names, including
iStock/Thinkstock(WADSWORTH, Ohio) — Zach Patterson routinely breaks his leg on the football field but keeps coming back for more. “I broke my leg again, like I always do,” the suited-up teen said while on the sidelines cheering
Twitter/@ZenoMercer(NEW YORK) — Wind gusts caused construction scaffolding to collapse above a subway entrance in New York City’s busy SoHo neighborhood, authorities said. Five people suffered moderate to minor injuries in the incident around 11:30 a.m. local
The Mountain Home City Council Administrative Committee will meet Monday evening at 5:00. The purpose of the meeting is to further discuss the possibility of recycling, low volume pickup, or other options with Methvin Sanitation. The
NIXA, Mo. (AP) A city in southwest Missouri has opened the largest solar farm in the state. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the new Nixa Solar Energy Farm started providing power this month. City officials predict that the
Twitter/@BenVimont(NEW YORK) — One driver in Long Island took the concept of “park and ride” a little too far on Saturday when they ended up parked right on the train platform. The unbelievable photo captured by a
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The storm that knocked out power for thousands, closed down local businesses and dropped a tornado in Indiana on Saturday is tracking eastward, ABC News meteorologist Brittany Borer said. Americans from Florida to Maine
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Saturday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONUtah 125, Orlando 85Charlotte 102, L.A. Clippers 87Golden State 124, Philadelphia 116Boston 110, Atlanta 99Houston 105, Memphis 83Dallas 111, Milwaukee 79Portland 102, Sacramento 90NATIONAL
Flippin City Attorney confirms firing of Police Chief, one other Flippin City Attorney Samuel J. Pasthing confirmed Monday Flippin City Police Chief Dusty Smith and Flippin Police Department’s Administrative Assistant Nicole Moore have been fired from their
The Arvest Bank Tournament came to an end Saturday at Flippin with the championship trophies going to Baxter County. Cotter was able to capture the boys’ championship. The Warriors defeated Deer by a final of 46-38. The
The Mountain Home junior varsity wrestling team had eight of its members competing in the Fayetteville J.V. Bulldog Classic on Saturday. Lance Lee led the J.V. Bombers as he won the 120-pound weight class by taking all
Vanessa Henschel stood partly mute before Circuit Court Judge Gordon Webb Thursday and received another warning from the judge — whether she speaks or not is her decision, but it will make it difficult for her defense
Two Fulton County teens fleeing the scene of an attempted theft were apprehended by the homeowner as he left his residence to leave for work. According to the probable affidavit, the incident occurred along High School Drive
Motorists traveling in the city of Harrison will want to use caution this week. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) reports construction of an access driveway for the new Stone Bank location will require the closure of
Fulton County law enforcement officers and community leaders are gearing up for the first Shop with a Cop Program for Fulton County. The Shop with a Cop Program pairs children who may not have a Christmas or
The Fleet Reserve Association Branch 251 and the unit auxiliary will meet Sunday afternoon at 1:00. All enlisted active, reserve, retired or those with previous sea service in the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard are welcome
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) A Fort Smith company that manufacturers fishing lures and hunting products says it’s planning to add 60 jobs to its facility over the next several months. PRADCO officials announced the move on Friday which
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri lawmakers may place stricter controls on spending by political action committees in the wake of a news report about a PAC funded by a former speaker of the Missouri House. The Kansas City
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (AP) Two people have died in a single-car crash in central Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 51-year-old Cheryl Riegerix was driving the car westbound on a road in Osage Beach late Friday night
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) The state of Missouri is looking for input on how to spend $41 million from a national settlement with Volkswagen over the automaker’s emissions cheating scandal. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that options include
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Drew Lock threw three touchdown passes and Missouri won its fifth straight game to become bowl eligible with its sixth victory, a 45-17 rout of Vanderbilt on Saturday night. The Tigers (6-5, 3-4 SEC) are
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) Hayden Hildebrand fired a 78-yard bomb to Brandon Cox in the first minute of the game and Central Arkansas limited Abilene Christian to just 172 total yards of offense while shutting out the Wildcats,
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Warren Wand ran for 143 yards and one touchdown to help lead Arkansas State to a 30-12 win over Texas State on Saturday afternoon and move into a four-way tie at the top of the
iStock/Thinkstock(PITTSBURGH) — Police have found a vehicle they believe was involved in the killing of a Pennsylvania cop during a traffic stop, officials said Saturday. “We were able to find and seize the vehicle that we believe
Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — President Donald Trump’s social media director responded to comments by LaVar Ball which downplayed the president’s role in getting his son and two other UCLA basketball players released after they were detained
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) Tevin McCaster ran for 181 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries and Youngstown State piled up 284 yards on the ground to roll past Missouri State 38-10 in a regular-season finale on Saturday. McCaster
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Nick Fitzgerald threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Deddrick Thomas with 17 seconds remaining, and No. 17 Mississippi State survived a lackluster performance and four fumbles to earn a 28-21 win over Arkansas on Saturday.
iStock/Thinkstock(WEST CHESTER, Pa.) — More than two dozen people were injured while others remain unaccounted for after a massive fire engulfed a senior living facility west of Philadelphia on Thursday night, authorities said. The five-alarm fire at
Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(NEW ORLEANS) — Breathtaking photos and details are finally leaking out about Serena Williams’ celebrity-filled wedding to Reddit co-founder, Alexis Ohanian. The bride wore a custom Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen ball gown
iStock/Thinkstock(KINGSTREE, S.C.) — The family of an 86-year-old South Carolina man has settled with the city of Kingstree just a month after the man was tased by police following a car chase. Police dash cam video of
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — The City of Angels is getting all dolled up over the next decade – the Summer Olympics are coming to L.A. in 2028! For value seekers, though, the time to visit is now, thanks
On Friday, I joined business leaders in Fort Smith for the announcement that PRADCO is expanding its injection-molding manufacturing, which will create 60 new jobs. We also celebrated the news of Walmarts commitment to buy an additional
Basketball and wrestling make up the local Saturday schedule. The Arvest Bank Tournament will come to an end at Flippin. Action begins at 10 a.m. as the consolation championship games will be played in the new gym,
Norfork had one win as they hosted Izard County for three basketball games on Friday. The senior girls’ game was the lone victory as the Lady Panthers topped the Lady Cougars 67-22. Norfork did not fare as
A neighbor upset over the construction of a fence allegedly took matters into his own hands, doused the fence with diesel fuel, set it on fire and then used his tractor to pull the fence posts from
A double stabbing involving two females has been reported in Douglas County. According to a release, the Douglas and Wright County Sheriff’s Offices received calls regarding the double stabbing just south of Mountain Grove in eastern Douglas
A free gospel concert is set for Saturday evening at 6:00 at Twin Lakes Baptist Church. The concert will feature 4+1 Quartet, 4 His Praise Quartet, Southern Faith, and Jerry Hopper and Friends. Will the event is
An Ozark County man, 32-year-old Christopher Patrick Thorne of Wasola, has pled guilty to three counts of arson. Thorne was sentenced last week to seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on each count, but execution
The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas has been awarded $1000 through the Petfinder Foundation grant program, specifically for attending the Adoption Option Conference and to implement information learned at the conference Carolyn Carter, Shelter Manager, says
The Arkansas Razorback football team begins its season-ending two-game home stand this weekend. The Hogs are set to welcome No. 16 Mississippi State to Fayetteville. Arkansas is currently 4-6 on the season and 1-5 in the SEC.
Missouri hits the road Saturday as they look to become bowl eligible for the first time in three years. The Tigers will be in Nashville as they take on Vanderbilt. Mizzou is 5-5 overall and 2-4 in
Arkansas State returns to the home turf for the first time in nearly a month. The Red Wolves are set to welcome Texas State to Jonesboro. ASU is one win away from bowl eligibility as they are
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) A major agribusiness company is asking an Arkansas judge to halt the state’s plan to ban an herbicide that’s drawn complaints from farmers across several states who say the weed killer has drifted onto
WARREN, Ark. (AP) Two former workers at a state-run residential center in southeast Arkansas have been arrested on felony abuse charges after authorities say they used excessive force and an unsafe restraint method with a resident. The Arkansas
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Two coaches at the Westside School District in Jonesboro are on paid administrative leave as the school investigates possible hazing involving the football team. The Jonesboro Sun reports that school administrators placed the two coaches
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens and a state commission have voted against low-income housing tax credits. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports the Missouri Housing Development Commission on Friday voted 6-2 against the state awarding $140 million
Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — In the beginning, there was Hobby Lobby president Steve Green and his first purchase of a biblical artifact in 2009 that launched the Green Collection. What Green has accomplished
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The weather system which has already brought flooding rains to the Northwest and heavy snow to the Rockies is moving into the Midwest on Saturday with the Northeast to follow. A wind advisory is
Class 7A Bentonville 31, Cabot 6 Bryant 21, Fayetteville 20 North Little Rock 34, Fort Smith Northside 0 Class 6A Greenwood 38, Texarkana 0 Pine Bluff 40, Russellville 21 Searcy 38, El Dorado 21 West Memphis 39,
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Freshman Daniel Gafford had 25 points on 9-of-11 shooting as Arkansas led by as many as 19 points in the second half on its way to an 83-75 victory over Fresno State on Friday night.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Kitija Laksa scored 13 of her 25 points in the first quarter, Laura Ferreira and Shae Leverett had double-doubles, and No. 22 South Florida rolled to a 98-55 win over Arkansas State on Friday night.
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams were able to pick up a sweep Friday night at Siloam Springs. The Lady Bombers had the first win of the evening as they defeated the Lady Panthers 42-35. The
A Yellville man, 29-year-old Phillip Randall Bartlett, has been arrested on numerous charges related to burglaries and thefts in Baxter County. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says his office took a report in early October from the
Yves Adams/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Donald Trump Jr. caused an uproar among some when pictures surfaced of him holding the tail of a dead elephant after a big-game hunt in Africa years ago. Now, new policy changes proposed
DC Productions/iStock/Thinkstock(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — The embattled head of Puerto Rico’s power authority is stepping down, ABC News has confirmed. PREPA executive director Ricardo Ramos presented his letter of resignation to the agency’s governing board on
Michael Blann/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — More than a dozen states are under snow and wind alerts as the storms that brought moderate snowfall to the West Coast continue to move eastward. On Friday afternoon, winter storm warnings and
(AP) _ A suspended Arkansas judge accused of not filing or paying his taxes for several years has agreed to resign from the bench.The Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission said Friday that Saline County Circuit Judge
(AP) _ The owner of a landmark hotel in a central Arkansas city has withdrawn an appeal contesting the city’s revised notice of the hotel’s unsafe conditions.The Sentinel-Record reports that Hot Springs’ initial notice threatened to close
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moodboard/Thinkstock(CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla.) — Three inmates are at large after they broke out of a Florida jail, apparently by exiting through the ceiling of the jail’s law library, the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office said. The three inmates —
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon published the number of sexual assault reports made at U.S. military installations around the world for fiscal years 2013 through 2016 on Friday. The report, provided by the Department of Defense’s Sexual Assault
iStock/Thinkstock(BALTIMORE) — A reward has climbed to $190,000 in the search for the killer of a veteran Baltimore police detective who was fatally shot in the head while on duty, the FBI said. Det. Sean Suiter, a
(Pictured left to right Coach Eddie Elliot, 2017 Hayden Padgett Award Winner Gray Padgett and Coach Joe Arki) Hayden Padgett Award. This award is the top honor of Mountain Home Pilots. This award is given
iStock/Thinkstock(TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn.) — A man accidentally shot himself and his wife in their Tennessee church after he had taken his gun out during a discussion about weapons in places of worship, police said. The man, 81,
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Starting at a new school with new classmates can be a daunting task for most children. But for Nathaniel Newman, the first day of middle school was extra intimidating, because he’s not like
Allen Kee/ESPN Images(WASHINGTON) — On Friday, President Donald Trump is hosting the collegiate sports champions of the past year at the White House. The South Carolina women’s basketball team, however, will not be in attendance. “We did
Melissa Rawlins/ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Victoria Arlen is just 23-years-old and has already checked some major goals off her bucket list, all while serving as an inspiration to so many. When Arlen was 11, she was diagnosed
iStock/Thinkstock(KAKTOVIK, Alaska) — Polar bears are an enduring symbol of the wild arctic, a mighty beast that has made its home in punishing terrains. But in recent years, the polar bear has come to embody something else:
(AP) – Walmart on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $1.75 billion.On a per-share basis, the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company said it had net income of 58 cents. Earnings, adjusted to extinguish debt and for non-recurring costs,
(AP) – An Arkansas man who was previously scheduled for execution is pleading for additional DNA testing to prove he’s innocent in a 1993 murder. The Texarkana Gazette reports that Stacey Eugene Johnson has been twice convicted
(AP) – An official with a network of charter schools says he’s seeking the Democratic nomination for a U.S. House seat in east Arkansas.Chintan Desai announced Thursday he’s running for the party’s nomination for the 1st Congressional
Image Source/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Almost three feet of snow has fallen over the past 48 hours in the Sierra Nevada mountains in a storm expected to dump heavy rain on the Midwest and Northeast to start next
(AP) – Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill says she’s “shocked and concerned” about allegations against fellow Democratic Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota and is calling for an ethics investigation.McCaskill’s Thursday statement came after a Los Angeles radio anchor
(AP) – An Osage Beach woman was sentenced to three years in federal prison without parole for using stolen mail and stolen identities to cash fraudulent checks.Federal prosecutors say 27-year-old Chrystal Lynn Bernstein was sentenced Thursday for
(AP) – After a nationwide search, Missouri Baptist University selected a current administrator to be the school’s next president.The private college announced Thursday that Keith Ross, alumnus and vice president of advancement, will become its new president
A Summit man has been nabbed after the Marion County Sheriff’s Office installed a game camera following reports of numerous thefts along county road 7070. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Thursday, movement on the camera
