Yearly Archives: 2017

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Marion Co. Quorum Court to meet

     The Marion County Quorum Court will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 6. Items on the meeting's agenda include reports; in unfinished business water damage; in new business, setting dates for quorum court meetings, a report

Scoreboard Roundup — 1/9/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: NCAA COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP(2) Clemson 35, (1) Alabama 31NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONNew Orleans 110, NY Knicks 96Oklahoma City 109, Chicago 94Minnesota 101, Dallas 92NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFlorida 3,

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Coastal Carolina holds off UALR

     CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ Jaylen Shaw scored 16 points, Demario Beck added 15 to go with 10 rebounds and Coastal Carolina held off a second-half surge by Arkansas-Little Rock for a 66-63 win on Monday night.

Yellville Summit School Board to meet

     The Yellville Summit school board will meet in regular session this evening at 5 at the administrative building. Item’s on the meeting’s agenda include budget and financial reports, the 2015, 2016 audit report, student transfers, the principals

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Packers Sink Giants

Aaron Rodgers finished 25-of-40 passing for 362 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions or turnovers. Cobb caught three TDs, tying Sterling Sharpe for the Packers club record. Mike McCarthy set tone for Green Bay Packers' turnaround Via

Yellville City Council to meet

     The Yellville City Council will meet in regular session tonight at 6. Items on the meeting's agenda include swearing in of officials, adoption of rules and procedures and an amendment to an ordinance.         WebReadyTM Powered by

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Country Star Trivia

Comstock/ThinkstockAlison Krauss has the most Grammys of any female artist in history. Can you guess how many she’s won? ANSWER:  27. Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

Ybarra arrested again on felony charges

     A Mountain Home man, 24-year-old Jonathan Michael Ybarra, was arrested again Saturday morning on felony charges related to domestic violence allegations. Ybarra is already facing charges from January seventh of last year of sexual indecency with a

U2 Launching The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

Steve Jennings/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — On the band’s website, U2 announced its classic The Joshua Tree will be played in its entirety every night during a 30th anniversary tour of Europe and North America.  “The Joshua Tree. Every song. Every show. North

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Nashville Notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Alan Jackson’s mother, Mrs. Ruth Jackson, died Saturday morning at her home in Newnan, Georgia, at the age of 86. Known as “Mama Ruth,” she leaves behind Alan and his four siblings, as well as a

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Saturday's swim results

This past Saturday the Bomber swim teams traveled to Fayetteville for the annual invitational at the UA Hyper pool. The Lady Bombers were 5th out of 14 teams. Olivia Norris was the top scorer for the girl’s

Scoreboard Roundup — 1/8/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONPhiladelphia 105, Brooklyn 95Washington 107, Milwaukee 101LA Clippers 98, Miami 86Houston 129, Toronto 122Memphis 88, Utah 79Cleveland 120, Phoenix 116Detroit 125, Portland 124 (2OT)Golden State

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Lindsey makes first appearance

    Heath Lindsey of Norfork appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to charges stemming from an incident in which the 29-year-old Lindsey is alleged to have threatened his father-in-law with a

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Three enter pleas on drug charges

    Three people whose drug-related arrests stemmed from an on-going theft investigation appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and all entered not guilty pleas to the charges filed against them.     24-year-old Dustin Trevor Horn, 20-year-old Cassie Cleland,

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Salesville city council to meet

     The Salesville city council will meet in regular session Monday evening at 7 at Salesville City Hall. Items on the meeting’s agenda include reports, a resolution to reconcile and amend the 2016 budget and adoption of the

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Arkansas women fall at home to LSU

    FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas women’s basketball team let an 11-point lead slip away falling 53-52 to LSU in Southeastern Conference play in Bud Walton Arena on Sunday. The Razorbacks (11-5, 0-3 SEC) led

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Divisions within the Republican Party over tax cuts and questions about the launch of the Bible Belt’s first medical marijuana program are expected to dominate the agenda when Arkansas lawmakers convene at

Cal Fires Head Coach Sonny Dykes

Getty Images/Ezra Shaw(BERKLEY, Calif.) – Cal fired Sonny Dykes, the school’s head football coach, after four seasons on Sunday. “Coach Dykes clearly built up our program — both on the field and in the classroom — and

Scoreboard Roundup — 1/7/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners:   NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONIndiana        123  N-Y Knicks   109Boston         117  New Orleans  108Utah            94  Minnesota     92OT  Chicago        123  Toronto      118Oklahoma City  121  Denver       106Atlanta         97  Dallas        82San Antonio   

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Week in Review 1-1 to 1-7

First baby of 2017 traveled a long way to be born at BRMC      It was three days into the New Year before the first baby born at Baxter Regional Medical Center arrived, but given the story of

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Missouri suffers SEC loss at Georgia

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Yante Maten scored 17 points and pulled down nine rebounds Saturday as Georgia defeated Missouri 71-66 in Southeastern Conference play. Terrence Phillips scored 17 points, Jordan Barnett had 15, and K.J. Walton added 13

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MH teams split at home with Vilonia

    The Mountain Home High School basketball teams had the first district games of the season Saturday night and came away with a split against Vilonia. Brad Haworth has the details. Listen: right-click to download mp3    

Scoreboard Roundup — 1/6/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners:   NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONWashington     112  Minnesota     105Houston        100  Orlando        93Boston         110  Philadelphia  106Cleveland      116  Brooklyn      108N-Y Knicks     116  Milwaukee     111L.A. Clippers  106  Sacramento     98L.A. Lakers    127  Miami        

M's make swaps with Birds and Royals

SEATTLE (AP) _ The Seattle Mariners have swapped outfielders and starting pitchers in separate deals with the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals. The M’s have picked up right-hander Yovani Gallardo (yoh-VAH’-nee gy-AHR’-doh) and cash from the

AP All Pro team announced

UNDATED (AP) _ The latest Associated Press All-Pro Team has plenty of new names on it. Three rookies are among 17 first-time selections to the team. The rookies are Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott, Kansas City speedster

Swanson to miss playoff

SEATTLE (AP) _ The Detroit Lions list center Travis Swanson as out for Saturday’s NFC wild-card game at Seattle. Swanson has been dealing with a concussion and missed the last four regular-season games. The Lions have gone

Landry's TD theatrics are costly

NEW YORK (AP) _ The NFL has sent a reminder to Jarvis Landry that he should stick to grabbing footballs. The Dolphins receiver was fined more than $48,000 for spiking his helmet and grabbing his crotch following

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Country Star Trivia

Comstock/ThinkstockIn Blake Shelton‘s 2002 hit, “Ol’ Red,” what is the narrator’s prison sentence for his crime of passion? ANSWER:  99 years. Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

Roads clearing in Baxter County

     The Arkansas State Highway and Tranportation Department shows roads are clear in Baxter County and throughout the most northern sections of the state. The Baxter County Sheriff’s office says there are some sections of Highway in the

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Nashville Notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Jake Owen is launching Good Company Entertainment with Keith Gale. Gale recently left RCA Nashville to act as the “American Country Love Song” hitmaker’s manager. Rodney Crowell’s new album, Close Ties, will be released March 31. His first

Scoreboard Roundup — 1/5/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONIndiana 121, Brooklyn 109Toronto 101, Utah 93,Detroit 115, Charlotte 114Atlanta 99, New Orleans 94Houston 118, Oklahoma City 116Phoenix 102, Dallas 95San Antonio 127, Denver 99Portland

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Thursday's basketball results

The North Arkansas College Senior Boys and Girls Tournament wrapped up its quarterfinal round Thursday at the Pioneer Pavilion in Harrison. Marshall’s boys were eliminated by Highland 56-55 in overtime. Garrett Harris, Jacob Loggins and Jeff Jennings

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Country Star Trivia

Comstock/Thinkstock Blake Shelton scored three top-ten hits, including the #1 “Some Beach,” after the “opening” of this collection of songs. Can you name this cleverly titled album from 2004? ANSWER:  Blake Shelton’s Barn and Grill. Copyright © 2017, ABC

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Nashville Notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Nashville star Chris Carmack will be the first guest on NASHCHAT, which kicks off Thursday night at 11 p.m. ET, following the season five premiere of the country-music-centered drama on at 9 p.m. on CMT. You can participate in

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Gov. to grant pardon to Mtn. Home woman

     Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday the pardon of Nicole Turner Litty of Mountain Home woman, was among the eight grant pardons intentions. Litty was convicted of felony commercial burglary and theft of property in Baxter County

Scoreboard Roundup — 1/4/17

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONCharlotte 123, Oklahoma City 112Atlanta 111, Orlando 92Milwaukee 105, New York 104Chicago 106, Cleveland 94L.-A. Clippers 115, Memphis 106Golden State 125, Portland 117Miami 107, Sacramento

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Wednesday's Northark tournament results

The quarterfinals of the North Arkansas College Senior Boys and Girls Tournament began Wednesday evening in Harrison as Cotter and Norfork split with each other. The Warriors eliminated the Panthers from the boys’ bracket by a final

Country Star Trivia

Comstock/Thinkstock Reba McEntire‘s gospel double-album, Sing It Now, is on the way February 3, but her very first top-ten hit also happened to reference the hereafter. Can you name the single from 1980? ANSWER: “(You Lift Me) Up