Tampa Bay Police Department(TAMPA, Fla.) — Next to the balloons and flowers dressing a makeshift memorial in Tampa, Florida, Casimar Naiboa helplessly clutched a portrait of his slain son wearing his cap and gown. In the year-old
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ The top 10 overall high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of Associated Press-member sports writers
STAMPS, Ark. (AP) A southwest Arkansas town hopes to replace two tributes to the area’s African-American history that were stolen after the town’s first black mayor was elected. The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Brenda Davis was elected
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The pregnant widow of U.S. Army Sgt. La David Johnson, who was among four U.S. service members killed in Niger this month, expressed a mix of blame and sorrow on Monday on Good
United States Marshal(CLEVELAND) — Authorities are searching for a former Cleveland police officer who allegedly cut off his GPS tracker and they say is on the run, one week before he is set to go on trial
TRUMANN, Ark. (AP) A committee examining whether a Trumann woman can keep a pot-bellied pig as an emotional support animal says the city council should decide the issue. Matt Miller says the pig, Gordy, helps with his wife’s
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Dianne Lake, the youngest member of the so-called “Manson family,” is breaking her silence on her personal relationship with convicted mass murderer Charles Manson. Lake, now 64, revealed that she had sex with Manson
Google Maps(WHEATON, Ill.) — Four of the five Wheaton College football players facing felony charges for allegedly assaulting another student pleaded not guilty on Monday morning. The five athletes were suspended from the football team at the
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas senior center Frank Ragnow will miss the rest of the season with a high ankle sprain, bringing an end to his college career. Coach Bret Bielema says Ragnow injured his ankle during the
Marin County Sheriff(OCALA COUNTY, Fla.) — Florida authorities released images of suspects in a string of robberies that were perpetrated in October 2017 by a pair of individuals wearing Freddy Krueger and “Scream” masks. Two businesses in
ABC News(MONROVIA, Calif.) — Three fuzzy intruders dove into a backyard pool in southern California on Saturday to beat the heat. A brown-colored mama bear and her two cubs were caught on video by a Monrovia, California,
ABCNews.com(HOUSTON) — The Houston Astros’ trip to the World Series to seek their first-ever title has become a rallying cry for the Hurricane Harvey-battered city. The Astros dedicated their Game 7 win against the New York Yankees
ABC News(NEW YORK) – Arizona Sen. John McCain weighed in on the war of words over President Donald Trump’s handling of a phone call to an Army widow as she was grieving over the loss of her
A one-vehicle accident Saturday evening has killed 32-year-old Sean Rothenberger of Bakersfield. According to a report from the Arkansas State Police, the accident occurred on State Highway 101 at 10:15. Rothenberger was south bound when his vehicle
Ronald Herbert Mitchell of Lakeview, charged with 34 counts of distribution, possessing or viewing child pornography, waived both his appearance and formal arraignment and a plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf during a session
Three people were given lengthy prison time or probation on drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Brian Glade of Flippin, who was involved in bringing significant amounts of methamphetamine and marijuana into
Arkansas Lt. Governor Tim Griffin was in Mountain Home this week to speak to the recipients of the Baxter County Single Parent Scholarship Fund. Griffin told the recipients they were being rewarded for their hard work. He
A playground now exists, for children caught in the cycle of domestic abuse, at the Twin Lakes Area’s only domestic violence shelter. A $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation for Serenity Inc. has finally come into fruition
Arvest Bank Branch Sales Manager Carolyn Eckman celebrated 45 years with the financial institution on Saturday. Eckman is the long-standing branch sales manager at Arvests Bull Shoals location and the longest-tenured associate in the banks North Central
The Baxter County Budget Committee meeting scheduled for Monday has been postponed. The 2018 preliminary department budgets are not ready for distribution, and next year’s anticipated revenue figures are currently not available either. The next scheduled meeting
The Flippin School Board has scheduled its regular October session for Monday at 7 p.m. Items on the agenda include a decision on school elections to be held in May or November, a student transfer, the hiring
A Caulfield man, 69-year-old Rodney E. Winchester, was killed in a one-vehicle accident on Route FF Sunday morning in Howell County, 12 miles southwest of West Plains. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol,
@SCPDHq/Twitter(NEW YORK) — A Long Island mother and her adult son and daughter were arrested and charged in connection with a string of armed robberies over the weekend, including a stick-up that occurred on Saturday, police said.
@CALFIRE_PIO/Twitter(LOS ANGELES) — Parts of California will be at an enhanced risk of wildfire ignition this week amid record-breaking heat and gusty winds, meteorologists said. The greatest risk will be in southern parts of the state where
Football, volleyball, tennis and basketball make up the local schedule. A few area high school athletes will be in North Little Rock to begin action in the Overall State Tennis Tournament at Burns Park. The girls’ divisions
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas coach Bret Bielema knew the questions about his job security were coming after a 52-20 loss to No. 19 Auburn on Saturday night. Knowing didnt make the moment any easier for the embattled
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Ezekiel Elliott made the most of his legal reprieve, taking advantage of a legal ruling that put his suspension on hold and responding with the most productive game of his career. Elliott gained
ABCNews.com(MIAMI) — A Miami-area man has been arrested for allegedly plotting to plant a bomb at a Miami shopping mall, two people familiar with the matter told ABC News on Sunday. The man, Vicente Solano, was allegedly
Joe Faraoni/ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Justin Timberlake will be headlining the Pepsi Super Bowl LII halftime show next year, it was announced Sunday. The singer, 36, tweeted the news along with a video featuring Jimmy Fallon. “I
@6News/Twitter(KNOXVILLE, Tenn.) — A freight train derailed Saturday night in North Knoxville, Tennessee, slamming into nearby buildings. According to ABC affiliate WATE-TV, the train consisted of three locomotives and 68 railcars. Twenty of those cars left the
The 22nd edition of the Hillbilly Chili Cookoff had one of its biggest crowds at Bull Shoals-White River State Park. Trieneke Self of the Bull Shoals-Lakeview Rotary Club estimates nearly 3,000 people attended Saturday’s event. James Tomes
The Izard County High School basketball teams were able to sweep Greers Ferry West Side Saturday on the final day of the Bad Boy Mowers Classic. The boys’ game ended with the Cougars pounding the Eagles 57-35.
Murder trial for mother of Ozark County teen moved The Ozark County mother accused of murder in the death and abandonment of the corpse of her 16-year-old daughter will face trial in Taney County, after a change
An unidentified man was airlifted to a Springfield hospital after an alleged stabbing incident at a Gainesville supermarket. According to Springfield television station KYTV, the victim was stabbed several times around 5:30 in the parking lot of
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: AMERICAN LEAGUEHouston 4, N.Y. Yankees 0 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONToronto 128, Philadelphia 94Orlando 114, Cleveland 93San Antonio 87, Chicago 77Miami 112, Indiana 108Detroit 111, N.Y. Knicks 107Houston 107,
In Thursday night’s meeting of the Mountain Home City Council the council struck down an ordinance to raise the city’s wholesale water rate by $ .13 cents per 1,000 gallons to citizens living outside the city limits.
The Mountain Home High School marching band has taken part in a couple of events over the last week. The band competed in the Championship on the Rock Saturday at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock against
The Donald W. Reynolds Library is inviting the community to remember World War I. The Classic Sunday event will be in the afternoon from 1 to 4 as the library celebrates classics in pop culture, music and
Ryan Joel Anderson of rural Mountain Home, who faces charges stemming from a violent domestic disturbance in late June, was in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday asking an order preventing him from contacting the victim in the
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri ended a five-game losing streak with a 68-21 victory over Idaho. Drew Lock completed 23 of 33 passes for 467 yards and six touchdowns. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) A former Little Rock police officer has been ordered to pay more than $382,000 in attorney’s fees and costs to the mother of a 15-year-old boy he fatally shot. Attorney Austin Porter Jr. told
MALVERN, Ark. (AP) An Arkansas Department of Correction official says a situation in which a group of inmates refused to return to their cells was resolved with no injuries. Department spokesman Solomon Graves told KATV the inmates at
Two years ago, I took office as Arkansas Governor with the single belief that our state government can and should do better. I believe deeply in our state, in our strength and creativity, in our faith and
Nearly 1,200 Entergy customers and nearly 1,000 North Arkansas Electric Cooperative customers had their power knocked out early Sunday morning by a line of thunderstorms that moved through the area. As of noon, one Entergy customers in
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Kamryn Pettway rushed for 90 yards and three touchdowns and No. 21 Auburn bounced back from a loss to LSU with a 52-20 victory over Arkansas on Saturday night. The rushing yards are the most
NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) Hayden Hildebrand threw for 306 yards and three touchdowns, Carlos Blackman ran for three touchdowns and Central Arkansas remained unbeaten in the Southland Conference with a 45-17 win over Northwestern State Saturday night in a
Elsa/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — The Houston Astros have advanced to the World Series for the second time in franchise history. The Astros defeated the New York Yankees 4-0 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series at
iStock/Thinkstock(BROOMFIELD, Colo.) — The Boy Scouts of America has found a new unit for the 11-year-old boy who was booted from his den after engaging in a tense exchange with a Colorado state senator, the organization told
John Moore/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The United States Air Force could recall as many as 1,000 retired military pilots to active-duty service to address an acute shortage in its ranks. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday
U.S. Army(HOLLYWOOD, Fla.) — As gospel music filled South Florida’s Christ the Rock Church during Sgt. La David Johnson’s public viewing Friday night, loved ones and strangers cried, prayed and hugged each other. His family, wearing red
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: AMERICAN LEAGUEHouston 7, N.Y. Yankees 1 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONWashington 115, Detroit 111Boston 102, Philadelphia 92Cleveland 116, Milwaukee 97Charlotte 109, Atlanta 91Portland 114, Indiana 96Brooklyn 126, Orlando 121Minnesota
Instagram/JustineSkye(NEW YORK) — The Brooklyn Nets invited singer Justine Skye, a native of the New York City borough, to sing the national anthem at Friday night’s home opener at Barclays Center — and to the surprise of
Basketball makes up the local Saturday schedule as the Twin Rivers Classic comes to an end at Norfork. Cotter’s girls tip off at 10 a.m. against St. Joe, the Calico Rock boys meet St. Joe at 11:30,
Yellville-Summit was able to get a win in its final road test of the regular season. The Panthers went to Jacket Stadium and defeated Mountain View by a final of 32-24. Yellville-Summit improves to 3-5 on the
Alma 35, Harrison 34 Arkadelphia 44, Ashdown 26 Bald Knob 44, Marianna Lee 8 Baptist Prep 31, Riverview 0 Barton 39, Little Rock Episcopal 22 Batesville 37, Blytheville 7 Beebe 41, Pulaski Mills 14 Bentonville 63, Rogers
Class 1 District Tournament District 1 Chaffee 39, St. Vincent 27 Hayti 58, Crystal City 0 Portageville 50, Scott City 15 District 2 Ash Grove 39, Marionville 14 Pierce City 53, Pleasant Hope 0 Sarcoxie 45, Cabool
An ongoing narcotics investigation has netted three individuals following the execution of a search warrant at an apartment on Eighth Street in Mountain Home where there have been repeated complaints of drug sales and use.
The Izard County boys’ basketball team was able to invoke the mercy rule Friday night during the Bad Boy Mowers Classic. The host Cougars beat up on Dermott 59-33. Justus Cooper led Izard County with 31 points
The Mammoth Spring High School basketball teams wrapped up the week with a split at Kirby. The Lady Bears defeated the Lady Trojans by a final of 70-51. Whitlee Layne led Mammoth Spring with 38 points, and
With a cold front moving in to the Twin Lakes Area, severe weather is a small possibility for Saturday night. Meteorologist Willie Gilmore of the National Weather Service office in North Little Rock says the biggest local
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) A man accused in a shooting that injured 28 people outside a Little Rock nightclub has pleaded not guilty. Police allege 19-year-old Tyler Jackson was the first of several people to open fire during
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) Arkansas-based Simmons First National Corporation has announced the completion of its purchase of both Southwest Bancorp, Inc. of Stillwater, Oklahoma, and First Texas, BHC of Fort Worth, Texas. Simmons said Friday that shareholders of
A parole compliance visit has resulted in the arrest of 25-year-old Hannah Miller and 31-year-old Justin Avers of Mountain Home on drug related charges. Miller is on parole from drug charges related to a case in 2016.
A Baxter County couple, 41-year-old Jason Cockerhan and 42-year-old Bobbie Cockerhan, have been charged following an investigation of a burglary and theft at the New Well Church in Glencoe in Fulton County. Fulton County Sheriff Al Roork
Searcy County Sheriff Joey Pruitt says Crocketts Country Store at the intersection of state Highways 27 and 14 burned to the ground early Wednesday morning.According to the Harrison Daily Times, Pruitt says firefighters from Harriet, Rock Creek
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Gus Malzahn and Bret Bielema entered the Southeastern Conference within a week of each other when they were hired at Auburn and Arkansas, respectively, following the 2012 season. Both appear as though they’re fighting to
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri’s 1-5 start to the season put coach Barry Odom and the Tigers under fire. And if that wasn’t already evident, Odom made it clear last Sunday. During a team meeting, the second-year coach took
Evan Michael Thompson of Mountain Home who is charged with first degree terroristic threatening after allegedly posting threatening statements on Facebook saying the Norfork school needs a Columbine — referring to the bloody 1999 massacre at the
The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County will host a Pumpkin Carving event Saturday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00. Participants will need to bring their own pumpkin. Pumpkin carving tools will be provided and refreshments will
Motorists traveling in the area of Bull Shoals Dam will need to be prepared to find alternative routes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports both lanes of Arkansas Highway 178 across the dam will be closed
JEFFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says the state no longer will make children in foster care pay a $15 fee to get copies of their birth certificates. Greitens in a Friday statement said the change
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Few Missourians have lost in-home care and nursing home services despite recent funding cuts. The Department of Health and Senior Services says only 35 people out of close to 60,000 had lost services at the
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) A major agribusiness company is suing Arkansas regulators over their decision to ban its version of an herbicide. Monsanto asked a state judge on Friday to block the Arkansas Plant Board from enforcing regulations
The Mountain Home High School football team took control early Friday night and picked up their first win of the season at Little Rock Hall. Brad Haworth has the details. Listen: right-click to download mp3 Mountain Home’s
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked an undocumented, unaccompanied minor — who is under federal custody — from obtaining the abortion she is seeking. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
Tampa Police Department/Facebook(TAMPA, Fla.) — Police in Florida are searching for whoever is “terrorizing” a Tampa neighborhood after three people were shot and killed in the same vicinity in less than two weeks. The latest slaying occurred
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Marion County jurors do not need to report for duty from October 23rd through October 27th. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next date jurors should report is November 2nd. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty on Monday. A spokesperson for the county and circuit clerk’s office says the next date jurors should report is October 30. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Mario Tama/Getty Images(SAN JUAN) — At least 76 people are still missing in Puerto Rico 30 days after Hurricane Maria made landfall on the island as a powerful Category 4 storm, officials said. A total of 49
(AP) _ An Arkansas judge has ordered a former Little Rock 911 dispatcher to pay more than $17 million in a lawsuit related to the 2013 deaths of a child and his mother.The lawsuit filed by Dayong
(AP) _ Police say a suspect is in custody in the fatal shooting of a woman and her two children in eastern Arkansas. Forrest City Police Lt. Eric Varner says the 30-year-old man wanted in the fatal
iStock/Thinkstock(GAINESVILLE, Fla.) — Five arrests were made Thursday in connection with an event that self-described white supremacist Richard Spencer held at the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. Three men were arrested for their alleged role in
Micah Malone(SOUTHWOOD, La.) — One toddler has become the star of a Louisiana high school’s halftime show thanks to her dance moves. Ollie Malone, 2, was captured on video dancing with Southwood High School’s flag line and
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Just in time for Halloween, Historic Hotels of America has named the 25 most haunted historic hotels. Here are 10 of the oldest and spookiest: Concord’s Colonial Inn (1716) in Concord, Massachusetts, is rumored
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The U.S. Coast Guard has nearly doubled its initial estimate of the amount of oil that seeped from a crack in a pipeline off the coast of Louisiana. The leak was first announced on
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — More than 27 years ago, a woman died after she was shot at her front door by someone dressed as a clown, and a former costume store employee says there is a “strong possibility”
Thomas Northcut/Digital Vision/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball made his long-awaited NBA debut against the crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night, but things did not play out as he hoped. The Lakers
For the last several days, all of our FM stations, KTLO-FM 97.9, Classic Hits 101.7 and 99.7 The Boot, have been getting interference from other stations. While all of our equipment is operating as it should, atmospheric
iStock/Thinkstock(COCOA, Fla.) — After Florida police received several calls that a baby alligator was in a pond behind a local high school, one officer knew just what to do. Officer Xzevies Baez responded to Cocoa High School
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — For the first time since 1988, the Los Angeles Dodgers are going to the World Series. Following a loss to the defending champion Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, Los Angeles dominated Game 5 11-1,
iStock/Thinkstock(GAINESVILLE, Fla.) — Two arrests were made Thursday afternoon on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, where self-described white nationalist Richard Spencer spoke at an event. Security measures were in place throughout Gainesville. The added precautions
(AP) – Two Arkansas teenagers have received an Arkansas Children’s Foundation honor for inventing a device that aims to prevent hot car deaths.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that 13-year-old Tyler Duke and 14-year-old Mason Covington were inspired by
(AP) – Reducing children’s exposure to tobacco smoke and preventing HIV among black inmates are the focus of a $7 million federal grant awarded to the Arkansas Center for Health Disparities at the University of Arkansas for
(AP) – Members of Arkansas’ Supreme Court say the state must change a law that kept same-sex couples from listing both of their names on birth certificates, but disagree on who should do it.The U.S. Supreme Court
(AP) – An official from a company working to commercialize high-speed Hyperloop transportation says Missouri is among the top five contenders for a track.Hyperloop One Global Head of Policy Dan Katz told The Associated Press Thursday that
(AP) – Missouri officials are proposing an innovation corridor between Kansas City and St. Louis for a new Amazon location instead of a single headquarters in one of the metropolitan areas.Missouri is submitting the application on Thursday.
WSOC(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — More than a dozen Charlotte-area students were forced to flee their school bus when the engine exploded and burst into flames on Thursday. Harrowing video shot minutes after the students escaped shows the entire
Repeated daily trips to a Bull Shoals convenience store appearing to purchase items never paid for has led to the arrest of two shoppers from Midway and a store employee from Marion County. According to the arrest
Dawn Lambert, who is charged with fighting with her mother, made an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and had her bond lowered from $15,000 to $10,000 but was ordered to stay away from her relative
Phillip Patrick Laurie of Mountain Home, who was allegedly trading rides for drugs while working on the midway at the recent Baxter County Fair, entered a not guilty plea to the charges filed against him stemming from
Details have been released on a second person arrested and charged in connection with a reported burglary of a Marion County residence in which two small children were present. According to the arrest affidavit filed Wednesday afternoon,
Listen:This year’s inspection of the Baxter County Detention Center, conducted one week prior to the sales tax election for funding the jail’s expansion, summarizes the needs the facility has and shows at least seven areas needing to
New officers were elected for the 2017-2018 school year in last night’s monthly meeting of the Mountain Home School Board.Erric Totty has this report. Listen: right-click to download mp3 With newly elected Dan Smakal assuming his position
Mountain Home Parks and Recreation and the L.C. Sammons Youth Center is inviting the public to attend Trunk or Treat Saturday evening from 6:00 to 9:00. The event is free and activities will include, Trunk or Treat,
Photo submitted by AEDC Baxter County was one of two county fair associations selected for funding through the Rural Services County Fair Program for Fiscal Year 2018. The grant awards were distributed October 10th at an awards
iStock/Thinkstock(PEMBROKE PINES, FLa.) — Travis Wilson was simply signing up for housing when the homeless veteran heard a boom nearby and rushed to the aid of a bloodied victim in a serious car accident. Wilson, who told
Nineteen-year-old Austin Pool, from Calico Rock, was chosen to open for award winning artist Keith Anderson, at the Arkansas State Fair Saturday evening at 5:00. He will be performing a 45-minute set that will feature his new
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL LEAGUEL.A. Dodgers 11, Chi Cubs 1 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONToronto 117, Chicago 100Oklahoma City 105 N-Y Knicks 84 L.A. Clippers 108 L.A. Lakers 92 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUETampa
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Authorities in Florida found a cache of guns and explosives inside a home during the course of a child pornography investigation Wednesday, officials said. Deputies from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office found a vast
Week eight of Arkansas’s high school football season marks another road trip for Mountain Home. The Bombers will be in Little Rock on Friday as they meet Hall. Both teams come into the game at 0-4 in
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team will be a three seed for the state tournament after topping Jacksonville 3-1 Thursday in the third place match of the 6A East Conference Tournament at Bomber Gymnasium. The Lady
The Mountain Home 9th grade football team improved to 6-2 on the season with a 10-6 win at Yellville-Summit Thursday night. Logan Walker scored the Mountain Home touchdown on a 20 yard run and Dawson Tabor booted
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) _ Justice Hansen had 396 total yards and three touchdowns, Ja’Von Rolland-Jones added to his career Sun Belt record with 2 1/2 sacks, and Arkansas State beat Louisiana 47-3 on Thursday night. Rolland-Jones forced
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ Derek Carr threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Michael Crabtree on the final play after the game was extended by two straight defensive holding calls and the Oakland Raiders snapped a four-game losing
Gloda/iStock/Thinkstock(KILLEEN, Texas) — A substitute teacher has been banned from the campus of an elementary school in Killeen, Texas, after she allegedly placed duct tape over the mouths of 10 students, according to the school district. The
33ft/iStock/Thinkstock(DETROIT) — Former Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire will take over the reins of his former division rival, the Detroit Tigers, sources tell ESPN. The news, first reported by The Athletic, would bring the veteran manager to
The Mountain Home City Council’s Administrative Committee will meet Friday morning at 11:00. The meeting will be held in the council chambers. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Photo by Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(MINNEAPOLIS) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater returned to practice this week, and he says now that he expects to play this season. The team has worked to ease the young
Ruskpp/iStock/Thinkstock(MCLEAN, Va.) — A Labrador retriever named Lulu has flunked out of bomb-sniffing school after she displayed to her handlers that she was no longer interested in detecting bombs, according to the CIA. “We are sad to
jhpics/iStock/Thinkstock(DENVER, Colo.) — An 11-year-old Cub Scout was reportedly kicked out of the program allegedly for asking a Colorado state senator some tough questions during a meeting organized by the Boy Scouts of America. Ames Mayfield was
(AP) _ Two Arkansas legislators are looking to foster discussions among lawmakers about race relations.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Republican Sen. Jim Hendren of Sulphur Springs and Democratic Sen. Joyce Elliott of Little Rock proposed to create
(AP) _ Arkansas’ capital city is pre-emptively rejecting its long-shot bid to host Amazon’s second headquarters, telling the e-commerce giant in a full-page newspaper ad: “It’s not you. It’s us.”Little Rock officials announced Thursday they wouldn’t submit
(ABC News)(NEW YORK) — What happens in the Pacific Ocean with the phenomenon La Niña will likely cause temperature and precipitation changes across the country this winter, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The weak
Thomas Northcut/Digital Vision/Thinkstock(BROOKLYN, N.Y.) — Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin suffered a serious knee injury in his team’s season opener on Wednesday and is expected to miss the remainder of the year. Lin left the 140-131
The Ozark County mother accused of murder in the death and abandonment of the corpse of her 16-year-old daughter will face trial in Taney County, after a change of venue was granted Thursday. Springfield’s KOLR 10 reports
A traffic accident on Missouri Highway 5, four miles south of Gainesville, Wednesday evening has injured a Pontiac teen. According to a report from Missouri State Highway Patrol, 16-year-old Shelby Kinsey was northbound when her vehicle traveled
iStock/Thinkstock(GAINESVILLE, Fla.) — Police have geared up for protests expected this afternoon on the University of Florida campus where self-described white nationalist Richard Spencer is scheduled to host an event. Widespread security measures are in place throughout
iStock/Thinkstock(FOLSOM, Calif.) — He has been playing piano for only five years, but 10-year-old Nathan Zhang is already making sure classical music strikes a chord with the future of America. Nathan attends Theodore Judah Elementary School in
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The husband of Sheila Keen Warren, who’s accused of dressing up as a clown and killing his first wife nearly three decades ago, insists his second wife is “falsely accused.” “This is very serious
(AP) – A former Arkansas judge who’s serving a 10-year prison sentence for bribery is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review his conviction.Former Circuit Judge Michael Maggio pleaded guilty in January 2015 to accepting campaign donations
(AP) – An Arkansas man who made bomb threats to a county courthouse in Missouri so his court hearing would be canceled has been sentenced to 2.5 years in federal prison without parole.Federal prosecutors say 36-year-old Phillip
(AP) – Police say they have arrested the person suspected of firing first during a mass shooting at a Little Rock rap concert last summer.No one died in the July 1 melee, but 28 people sustained injuries.
(AP) – Columbia police say a woman who caused a brief alert after a report that she had a gun on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia never planned to hurt anyone.Police spokesman Bryana Larimer said
(AP) – A new report sheds light physical confrontations between a Missouri hospital’s staff and patients that put the facility at risk of losing Medicare funding.A spokeswoman for Mercy Hospital Springfield tells the Springfield News-Leader that the
A Harrison man, 33-year-old Justin James Lewis, has been arrested after a standoff in Marion County when the Boone County man wielded a large knife and hammer and claimed unidentified people were trying to kill him.According to
Four people have been arrested following a compliance home check Wednesday by the Arkansas Department of Community Correction. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says investigators from his office were called to assist in the visit along County
(AP) – Authorities have confirmed that remains found in March in southern Missouri are a woman who has been missing since September 2015.The remains were identified as Elisabeth Hornbeck of Mountain View, Missouri. The remains were found
The Mountain Home High School Band received straight division superior ratings from all three judges at the Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association’s Region Six Marching Assessment held Tuesday evening. MHHS Band Director Tom Chentnik has this
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative has scheduled a planned power outage in a portion of Rolling Meadows Mobile Home Estates in Mountain Home beginning Friday morning at 9:00. The electric cooperative advises the outage is expected to last
Friends and family are mourning the tragic death of Ozark County native, 86-year-old Dixie Bertram Adair, whose body was found near the Oklahoma-Kansas border Thursday night, October 12th, after she was reported missing the previous Monday evening.
iStock/Thinkstock(SEATTLE) — A strong storm system wreaked havoc on the western Washington area on Wednesday, toppling trees and knocking out power for thousands as the autumn storm season whipped into full swing. The storm — the second
The Mountain Home City Council will consider six items of new business when it meets in regular session Thursday evening at 6:00. Two ordinances are on the agenda. Water and Wasterwater Director Alma Clark is set to
The monthly meeting of the Mountain Home School Board is scheduled for Thursday evening at 6:00. Former board member Ben Strider will be recognized for his service. The Mountain Home Lions Club will also be recognized by
The Cotter School Board will meet for its regular monthly session Thursday evening at 7:00. Among the items on the agenda are a master plan presented by Aliza Jones, gifted and talented policies presented by Lisa Coots
The Cotter Planning and Zoning Commission will hold its next session Thursday evening at six. The meeting will be held in Cotter City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Arkansas State’s football team wraps up its two-game home stand Thursday night. The Red Wolves are set to welcome Louisiana-Lafayette to Jonesboro. ASU is currently 3-2 on the season and 2-0 in the Sun Belt Conference. The
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team will be in front of the home crowd for its final match of the 6A-East Conference Tournament. The Lady Bombers will play for third place as they meet Jacksonville. Mountain
In high school basketball Wednesday night, both Norfork teams were winners on their home court in the Twin Rivers Classic. The Lady Panthers picked up an impressive 59-49 win over Valley Springs. The Panthers defeated Bruno-Pyatt 56-48.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Defending Southeastern Conference champion Kentucky is picked to win the league’s men’s basketball title again. A panel of SEC and national media made the Wildcats the preseason favorite. The preseason picks were announced
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Arkansas guard Daryl Macon says he’s finally stopped watching replays of the Razorbacks’ heartbreaking 72-65 NCAA Tournament loss to eventual national champion North Carolina. Macon said Wednesday at SEC Tipoff that he “actually
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Bulls have suspended forward Bobby Portis for the first eight games for injuring teammate Nikola Mirotic during a fight at practice. Mirotic suffered multiple broken bones in his face as well as
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: AMERICAN LEAGUEN.Y. Yankees 5, Houston 0 NATIONAL LEAGUEChicago Cubs 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONIndiana 140, Brooklyn 131Orlando 116, Miami 109Detroit 102, Charlotte 90Washington 120,
Judge Gordon Webb has denied a motion to suppress evidence in the drug-related case of Joshua Dower of Mountain Home based on arguments presented during a hearing in Baxter County Circuit Court last month.The 35-year-old Dower is
A portion of Buzzard Roost Cutoff between Walmart and 8-Ball Amusement is closed to allow for repairs to a phone line. A spokesperson at the Baxter County 911 Center says the road is expected to reopen at
Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indianapolis Colts will partially shut down quarterback Andrew Luck on Wednesday, General Manager Chris Ballard said, after a setback in his surgically-repaired right shoulder. “The doctors and the
The Marion County Quorum Court Personnel Committee will meet Thursday afternoon at 4:30. The agenda will include continued discussion regarding compensation time. The meeting will be held in the Marion County Annex and is open to the
The regular board meeting of the Northeast Public Water Authority is set for Thursday afternoon at 1:15. The meeting will be held at the water authority office at 66 Florence Drive in Mountain Home. WebReadyTM Powered by
JaysonPhotography/iStock/Thinkstock(HOUSTON) — Frightening surveillance video shows four armed suspects carjacking a woman while her 11-month-old niece was with her on Monday. In the video provided to ABC News by Houston, Texas, police, four people can be seen
(AP) _ New policies that track the improvement of Arkansas’ universities and public colleges have cleared a hurdle.The policies lay out metrics that will score the state’s public universities and community colleges to determine how much funding
(AP) _ Arkansas highway officials are leaving open the possibility they’ll take a road funding proposal to lawmakers in 2019 rather try to put it on the ballot next year. The move comes after the state’s governor
(U.S. Army) Sgt. La David Johnson, 25, died from wounds sustained during enemy contact. He was assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) on Fort Bragg.(NEW YORK) — A moving portrait of one of the fallen U.S.
aijohn784/iStock/Thinkstock(MINNEAPOLIS) — The leaders of a suburban Minneapolis mosque that was bombed three months ago have released new footage in hopes of generating more leads for investigators in the unsolved case. The blast rang out at the
Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that he and other team owners “believe everyone should stand for the national anthem” but left the league’s policy about asking players to
Bobby Portis (L) Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images; Nikola Mirotic (R) Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images (CHICAGO) — An altercation at practice on Tuesday has left one Chicago Bulls players suspended, and another
The Baxter County Library Board will meet Thursday morning at 7:40. The meeting will be held at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney shared the story of her alleged sexual assault at the hands of former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar in an emotional statement on Twitter late Tuesday night. Maroney
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Three people are dead after a workplace shooting in Maryland, police said Wednesday. Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler told reporters that the suspect was still on the loose. The shooting took place inside a
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump took to Twitter Wednesday morning to lash out at the National Football League’s decision not to force players to stand for the national anthem. The president tweeted, “The NFL has decided
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A heartbreaking moment unfolded on the tarmac of a Florida airport Tuesday when the widow of a fallen soldier received her husband’s casket. Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, who was
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A 5,000-long conveyor belt of moisture called an Atmospheric River has developed in the air over the Pacific Ocean, spanning from Asia to North America. Over the next several days, storms will move
(AP) – A coalition of business and health care groups wants to change the way lawsuits are filed and adjudicated in Arkansas.Arkansans for Jobs and Justice filed paperwork Monday to campaign for a proposed constitutional amendment that
(AP) – A lobbyist and former Arkansas state representative who served on President Donald Trump’s Commission on Election Integrity has died.His business partner, Melissa Moody, said Tuesday former Democratic state Rep. David Dunn of Forrest City died
Google Earth(NEW YORK) — Ravaged by a slew of deadly wildfires in recent days, northern California is set to get a bit of relief this week in the form of rain. A storm system is expected to
(AP) – The parents of a 1-year-old Arkansas girl have pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder charges in the drug-overdose death of the girl.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that 31-year-old Amber Gordon, who’s also known as Amber Butler,
(AP) – Arkansas’ governor says he’ll “vigorously oppose” any highway funding ballot initiative that calls for tapping into general revenue for road needs.Governor Asa Hutchinson told reporters Tuesday he opposes any attempt to divert tax revenue from
(AP) – A federal judge has agreed to put a lawsuit on hold that challenges Arkansas’ new panhandling law.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports U.S. District Judge Billy Roy Wilson issued the ruling Monday. The lawsuit was filed against
(AP) – The former city clerk in Walnut Grove was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for embezzling city funds.Forty-five-year-old Cari Gillmore, of Springfield, was sentenced Tuesday for credit card fraud. After she
(AP) – U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill says she didn’t object to a bill weakening federal authority to stop companies from distributing opioids, despite previously saying she wasn’t around when it came up.McCaskill told CNN on Monday that
(AP) – Missouri’s unemployment has dropped slightly.Department of Economic Development data released Tuesday show the unemployment rate dropped slightly from 3.9 percent in August to 3.8 percent in September. Unemployment has held fairly steady in recent months.
(AP) – A spokeswoman for Johnson & Johnson says the company is pleased with a Missouri appeals court ruling that threw out a $72 million award for an Alabama woman who claimed the company’s talcum powder contributed
In August, New York Times reporter Patricia Cohen left her office at 620 Eighth Avenue in Manhattan and boarded a plane for Fayetteville. It would be the New York native’s first visit to Arkansas. From Fayetteville, she
Four separate thefts from boat docks on Lake Norfork were reported over the weekend, according to incident reports made available Tuesday from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Department. Three of the thefts occurred in the Henderson area and
Baxter Regional Medical Center personnel will be conducting a community drill Wednesday morning from from 9:00 to 11:00 at the intersection of Burnett Drive and Long Street in front of Care Manor and The Hospice House. According
The Mountain Home High School Quiz Bowl Team was declared the winner in a tournament Saturday at Izard County High School when three teams tied for first place with records of 4-1. The victory went to Mountain
Attendees at the Twin Lakes Literacy Council open house on Tuesday represented a broad slice of the area with a common interest–seeing the expanded facilities and sharing the bond of their vision of “Each One, Teach One.”
In Tuesday night’s meeting of the Gassville City Council Mayor Jeff Braim says he gave notification the city has a new fire rating. Mayor Braim has this report. Listen: right-click to download mp3 Braim says among other
The Arvest Concert Series at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) will feature two-time Global Music Award recipient, Todd Mosby and the New Horizons Ensemble Thursday evening at 7:00. The show will take place in the Ed Coulter
High school basketball makes up the local Wednesday schedule as the Twin Rivers Classic continues at the Bobby D. Hulse Gymnasiums in Norfork. Action begins with two boys’ games as the host Panthers tip off at 4
The Mountain Home High School girl’s tennis team finished second at the Class 6A State Tournament and the Lady Bombers had the individual champion. The two-day tournament wrapped up at Burns Park at North Little Rock Tuesday.
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team had its winning streak snapped Tuesday night at home when they lost a wild match to Marion 3-2 in the semifinals of the 6A East Conference Tournament. The Lady Patriots
In high school basketball Tuesday night, the Bad Boy Mowers Classic continued at Izard County High School at Brockwell. In boy’s action, Mammoth Spring got past Shirley 67-62. Sagen Godwin led the Bears with 27 points while
NEW YORK (AP) _ Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott has been granted another legal reprieve in the running back’s fight to avoid a six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations. A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order
CHICAGO (AP) _ The Chicago Bulls say forward Nikola Mirotic suffered multiple broken bones in his face as well as a concussion in a fight with teammate Bobby Portis, a former Arkansas Razorback, during practice. The team
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Southeastern Conference teams should have plenty to boast about at their annual event to meet with media and discuss the upcoming season. Long derided for its lack of postseason success, the SEC responded
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: AMERICAN LEAGUEN-Y Yankees 6 Houston 4 NATIONAL LEAGUEL-A Dodgers 6 Chi Cubs 1 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONCleveland 102 Boston 99Houston 122 Golden State 121 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEPhiladelphia
Gregory Shamus/Getty Images(CLEVELAND) — The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics’ season opener was highly-anticipated all summer after the wild off-season both teams had. But within the first quarter of Tuesday night’s game at Quicken Loans Arena,
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration’s most recent attempt to ban immigration to the United States from certain foreign countries was put on hold Tuesday by a Hawaiian federal judge. U.S. District Court Judge Derrick Watson, responsible for
northshorefirefighters/Instagram(SANTA CRUZ, Calif.) — A prison inmate doubling as a volunteer firefighter suffered smoke inhalation on Tuesday while battling a blaze nicknamed “The Bear Fire,” fire officials in California confirmed. A professional firefighter also suffered wrist and
(AP) _ A federal inmate with end-stage renal disease has been spared the death penalty for his fourth murder conviction and the second committed while imprisoned.The Springfield News-Leader reports that federal jurors couldn’t reach a unanimous decision
(AP) _ Arkansas’ governor says the double-digit insurance rate increases approved by state regulators after the Trump administration ended a subsidy under the federal health overhaul won’t threaten the future of the state’s hybrid Medicaid expansion.Governor Asa
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Of all the struggles of motherhood — sleepless nights, potty training, answering what feels like a million requests a day from tiny dictators — there’s another hard aspect of motherhood that catches most women
Allen Park Police (DETROIT) — Days after a woman fought back against an attempted carjacker at a Michigan gas station, she reunited with the good Samaritan who confronted the suspect in a dramatic encounter caught on camera.
Credit: Rob Jones(NEW YORK) — Rob Jones, a Marine who lost his legs in 2010 to an explosion while overseas in Afghanistan, is traveling the country to run 31 marathons in 31 days while raising money for
ABCNews.com(VICTORIA, Australia) — Australian police captured an intense boxing match between two hopping mad suspects in the bushland of Victoria state Monday night. Two large kangaroos were seen exchanging blows on footage captured by an infrared camera
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: AMERICAN LEAGUEN-Y Yankees 8 Houston 1 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUETampa Bay 3 Detroit 2 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUETennessee 36 Indianapolis 22 Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights
The Twin Lakes Stealth U13 soccer team finished runner-up out of 6 teams in the Sport Shake Fall Classic in Springfield over the weekend. The team won three of their four. They defeated Kansas City Trainwreck
The Baxter County Planning Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled. Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass says the meeting is canceled due to lack of an agenda. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
(AP) – Arkansas counties expected to sponsor mental health centers are behind schedule.The effort is aimed at keeping people with mental illnesses from a cycle of incarceration. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that some progress has been made,
(AP) – Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s re-election team says the incumbent has more than $1.5 million available ahead of Arkansas’ primary and general elections next year.As the governor prepared to file a quarterly report about his fundraising, his
(AP) – Data from Arkansas’ Department of Finance and Administration show that most applications for medical marijuana distribution sites came in for Pulaski County, the state’s most populous county, while the largest number of cultivation applications list
(AP) – A coalition of business and health care groups wants to change the way lawsuits are filed and adjudicated in Arkansas.Arkansans for Jobs and Justice filed paperwork Monday to campaign for a proposed constitutional amendment that
(AP) – The University of Missouri is hiring the top Missouri state senator’s chief of staff to be the four-campus system’s lead lobbyist. University of Missouri System President Mun Choi on Monday announced Dusty Schnieders will start
Volleyball, tennis and basketball make up the local Tuesday schedule. Three Mountain Home girls will compete in the final day of the Class 3A State Tennis Tournament at Burns Park in North Little Rock. Emily Heide will
(AP) – The Missouri House Ethics Committee is reviewing a complaint against a lawmaker who called for the vandal of a Confederate monument to be hanged. Members agreed Monday to hold a preliminary hearing later on the
Izard County began hosting the Bad Boy Mowers Classic at the Cougar Den in Brockwell. The Lady Cougars began the season by defeating Timbo 59-21. Laney Rider led Izard County with 22 points, Sam King scored 14
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — A witness captured the aftermath of a fiery collision on video this weekend, showing a group of motorists as they scrambled to rescue an elderly couple from a burning car trapped beneath a tanker
The hill on the right is complete and stands in contrast to the cell on the left, blending in with the scenery. A potential silver lining to the issues surrounding the NABORS landfill and the DAMCO tire
Arkansas State Police last week released proposed rule changes for concealed carry licenses. The changes include places where concealed carry weapons are prohibited except where allowed under Arkansas code. Governor Asa Hutchison signed Act 562 into law
With colder weather approaching the Twin Lakes Area, a local organization is looking to keep area residents warm during the winter months. The Needs of Many has scheduled the Warm Someone’s Heart event for November 5th as
Two local public school districts are recent recipients from a local organaization. The Mountain Home Lions Club has donated vision screeners to the Mountain Home and Cotter districts. Lions Club member Jan Lowery says the screeners are
Mountain Home’s tennis teams began action in the Class 6A State Tournament at Burns Park in North Little Rock. The Lady Bombers are in a three-way tie for second place with Greenwood and El Dorado in the
The Gassville City Council will meet for its regular monthly session on Tuesday evening at 6:30.Four items are listed under new business on the agenda. Highlighting those agenda items is a report on the notification to the
The Flippin City Council has scheduled its regular October session for Tuesday evening at 6:30. Items on the agenda include lighting in a residential area, information on sewer rates, the approval of the 2018 water/sewer budget, an
The Norfork City Council’s regular October session is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 6:30 at Norfork City Hall. According to Mayor Lisa Harrison, the Council will declare the vacancy of the Ward I, Position II seat previously
The Lakeview City Council will meet for its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening at 7:00. Four items of old business are on the agenda for council consideration. Those items are an update of the recorder-treasurer position, the
Drug Enforcement Agents from Little Rock will be in Marshall Tuesday evening to teach a class open to the entire community. The Methamphetamine Awareness Class will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Searcy County Library.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansas third SEC road trip in the span of four games at Ole Miss on Saturday, October 28, will kick off at 11 a.m. CT on the SEC Network, the league office announced on
A person with direct knowledge of the situation says attorneys for Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott are set for an emergency hearing in federal court in New York as they try again to stop the running back’s
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ The top 10 overall high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of Associated Press-member sports writers
The University of Mississippi and former football coach Houston Nutt say they have reached an agreement to resolve Nutt’s lawsuit against the school. The parties released a joint statement on Monday afternoon. The Rebels’ former coach _
John McCall, South Florida Sun-Sentinel/TNS via Getty Images(HOLLYWOOD, Fla.) — Newly released 911 calls capture the unfolding crisis at a Florida nursing home that lost its air conditioning after Hurricane Irma, subjecting its patients to sweltering heat
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN ANTONIO) — A man accused of transporting undocumented immigrants in a brutally hot tractor-trailer, resulting in the deaths of 10 people, has pleaded guilty to the federal charges against him. James Matthew Bradley Jr., 61, pleaded
Courtesy of Mike Rippey (SANTA ROSA, Calif.) — At least 41 people have died from the devastating wildfires that have been burning in California for more than a week. Over 213,000 acres have burned in the state.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas coach Bret Bielema says quarterback Austin Allen is likely “a few weeks away” from returning from a shoulder injury, meaning the senior would miss at least his second straight game this week. The
MANILA, Ark. (AP) Geologists say an earthquake of magnitude 3.6 rattled northeastern Arkansas. A report from the U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a depth of about 10 miles and was centered just southeast of Manila in
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) Former Gateway Police Chief Grant Hardin has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a 59-year-old man. Television station KHOG reports that 48-year-old Grant Hardin pleaded guilty in Benton County
The Donald W. Reynolds Library will host a Scholarship Prep workshop Tuesday afternoon at 4:30. Teens in ninth through 12th grades will learn skills to search and apply for funding, write scholarship essays, strengthen academic resumes and
Facebook – Napa Valley Equine(NAPA, Calif.) — Rescuers found an unlikely animal in need of evacuation at a remote location amid the raging Northern California wildfires. When a search-and-rescue team found the 200-pound, 85-year-old tortoise Friday, they
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The Federal Aviation Administration says it will check to see whether any laws or regulations were broken when a low-flying pilot dropped live turkeys onto a Yellville festival over the weekend. The annual Turkey
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Brandon Wade/Getty Images(SANTA ROSA, CA.) — A young Santa Rosa resident wrote an emotional letter to his favorite professional baseball team, the Oakland Athletics, after his home burned to the ground along with all of his favorite
Erik Hanson(NEW ORLEANS) — A desperate search for a missing Louisiana worker has continued into Monday after an explosion occurred on a large oil rig Sunday night, authorities confirmed to ABC News. The Kenner Police Department said
The Baxter County Circuit Court jury panel’s next day to report for duty is October 23rd at 9 a.m. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says jurors will be notified if changes are made. WebReadyTM Powered
Sara D. Davis/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl pleaded guilty on Monday to charges of desertion with intention to shirk duty and misbehavior before the enemy stemming from his 2009 disappearance and capture by the
Hannah Foslien/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Green Bay Packer quarterback Aaron Rodgers broke right collarbone during Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings after a hit by linebacker Anthony Barr. In the first quarter of the game, Barr was
David McNew/Getty Images(SANTA ROSA, CA.) — Fire officials in California said they “turned a corner” on one of the deadliest outbreaks of wildfires to ever hit the state after calm weather and a massive mobilization of firefighting
Sara D. Davis/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Former Taliban prisoner Bowe Bergdahl is expected to plead guilty to charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy in a military hearing that begins at Fort Bragg as he doubts
(AP) – Republican state Rep. Paul Curtman says he’s no longer considering a run for U.S. Senate but might campaign for Missouri auditor.Curtman on Friday told the Columbia Daily Tribune he’s now mulling a bid for Democratic
(AP) – Two pit bulls have been shot to death in the last week in Springfield, where city officials passed a ban on the dogs earlier this month.The Kansas City Star reports that one family’s pit bull
Arkansas’s Lieutenant Governor will make a return to the Twin Lakes Area. Tim Griffin will be the featured speaker for the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Baxter County’s Fall Award Ceremony Tuesday evening at 5:30 in McMullin
Although Mountain Home resident Anita Bruffet Karr doesn’t have the star role, she is excited to be making an appearance in the God’s Not Dead 3 movie. The movie stars David A.R. White, Tatum O’Neal and Married
Football, volleyball, tennis and basketball make up the local Monday schedule. Mountain Home High School will be represented by some of its tennis players in North Little Rock. The Class 6A State Tournament will be held at
A 911 partnership initiative between Baxter and Marion counties, believed to be the first of its kind in Arkansas, will enhance emergency services while saving much-needed funding. Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass says the two counties will
UNDATED (AP) _ The latest AP college football rankings have been jumbled following weekend losses by four of the previous top-10 teams. However, Alabama remains No. 1 after picking up all 61 first-place votes following Saturday’s 41-9
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading to Chicago with a two-games-to-none lead over the defending World Series champs in the National League Championship Series.Justin Turner capped his four-RBI day by slamming a three-run
David’s Trail is partnering with the Mountain Home High School drama department to share stories of the Ozark Hills and other spooky myths. The Tales of the Trails Haunted Walk will be held October 28th from 7:30
The Bull Shoals City Council will hold its monthly workshop meeting Monday evening at 6:30. The meeting will be held in Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County is inviting children to explore France this month through the Passport through the Library progam. Parents are invited to bring their children to pick up a passport, and children
The Calico Rock Museum Foundation has added a new member to its board of trustees. Lifelong Calico Rock resident Jonathon Moss was recently elected to a three-year term. Moss currently works as the associate compliance officer at
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events:NATIONAL LEAGUEL.A. Dodgers 4, Chi Cubs 1NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEVegas 3, Boston 1Buffalo 3, Anaheim 1L.A. Kings 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEWashington 26, San Francisco 24Chicago
Erik Hanson(KENNER, La. ) — Officials warned that oil may be leaking into Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans after a large rig explosion injured at least 7 people and left one missing on Sunday. Witnesses reported hearing
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A Minnesota father of three was one of more than 270 people who were killed in Somalia over the weekend when a pair of truck bombs went off in the country’s capital, his family
ABCNews.com(CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo.) — A statewide manhunt is underway in Missouri after two prisoners, accused of violent crimes, escaped from jail just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, according to local authorities. The two escaped from the Pemiscot County
Jack Weaver(SANTA ROSA, Calif.) — When one of Northern California’s wildfires began tearing through a Santa Rosa neighborhood Kathy Weaver saw the flames engulfing their house and had to flee with the nothing but a nightgown. She
Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has filed a grievance against the NFL, alleging the owners colluded to keep him out of the league because of his protests during
David McNew/Getty Images(SANTA ROSA, Calif.) — Roland Hendel and his family had just moments to escape the firestorm bearing down on their Sonoma County home. But despite “exploding propane tanks, twisting metal, and the hot swirling winds,”
The Norfork School Board of Education will meet in regular session Monday evening at 5:00. Among the agenda items is a discussion of board election dates, school sign information and board training information. The meeting will be
The Baxter County Quorum Court Personnel Committee will meet Monday afternoon at 4:30. Two items of business are on the agenda for the committee’s consideration. Collector Teresa Smith will present job description revisions and Treasurer Jenay Mize
The Marion County Election Commission will meet Monday afternoon at 1:30. The main item on the agenda will be vote center planning. The meeting will be held in the Marion County Courthouse. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Joseph M. Acaba/Twitter(NEW YORK) — For astronauts onboard the International Space Station, there are countless magnificent sights to see as they orbit the Earth. But NASA’s Joe Acaba, who is of Puerto Rican heritage, was waiting for
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: AMERICAN LEAGUEHouston 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 NATIONAL LEAGUEL.A. Dodgers 5, Chicago Cubs 2 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEPhiladelphia 8, Washington 2Pittsburgh 4, Florida 3Tampa Bay 2, St. Louis 1Winnipeg
Snow gets 41 years in prison in child injury case In an emotion packed session of Baxter County Circuit Court Wednesday, Jonathan Snow of Mountain Home was sentenced to 41 years in prison on charges stemming from
A federal family health program is providing funding to the state of Arkansas. According to Little Rock television station KARK, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced over $7 million will be divided between 55 counties
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team secured a state tournament berth as they won their opener in 6A-East Conference Tournament at Bomber Gymnasium. The Lady Bombers beat Little Rock Hall in straight sets after posting scores
Ava’s high school softball team watched its season come to an end Saturday on the home turf. The Lady Bears competed in the quarterfinals of the Class 2 State Tournament and fell to Kelly by a score
Photo submitted by Hill ‘N Hollow Quilters Guild The Casey House, located on the Baxter County Fairgrounds, will be open for tours from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. October 19 – 21 during the Hill ‘N Hollow
Buffalo National River staff and volunteers invite the public to the Boxley Valley Historic District for weekend programming this fall. From 10:00 until 2:00 every Saturday and Sunday in October and the first weekend in November, visitors
Adam Warrenfells has joined NATCO Communications as a computer service representative. Originally from Niceville, Florida, Warrenfells is an honor graduate of Pensacola State College and is currently seeking a Masters Certificate in Applied Orthodox Theology from the
The Fleet Reserve Association Branch 251 and the unit auxiliary will meet Sunday afternoon at 1:00. The agenda will include a two-bell ceremony for Shipmate William F. Stevens. All enlisted active, reserve, retired or those with previous
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) A publishing company has been dismissed from separate lawsuits by reality TV actors Josh Duggar and four of his sisters over decade-old information about a sexual abuse investigation involving the siblings. The lawsuits were filed
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Authorities say a third suspect has been arrested on a capital murder charge in connection with a fatal carjacking in central Arkansas. Pulaski County deputies on Friday arrested 28-year-old Jackie Andrew Jackson III in
The Joplin, Missouri, school district has rebuilt following a deadly tornado that hit more than six years ago. But it’s still haggling with federal officials over how much disaster money it’s due. Records obtained by The Associated
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The Los Angeles Dodgers have the upper hand in the National League Championship Series after taking the opener. The Dodgers used a mix of timely hitting and strong pitching in a 5-2 win
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Republican state Rep. Paul Curtman says he’s no longer considering a run for U.S. Senate but might campaign for Missouri auditor. Curtman on Friday told the Columbia Daily Tribune he’s now mulling a bid for
HOUSTON (AP) _ Another great starting pitching performance led to another 2-1 victory as the Houston Astros grabbed a two-games-to-none lead in the American League Championship Series. Justin Verlander went the distance on a five-hitter and Carlos
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Justice Hansen threw for five touchdowns as Arkansas State kept Coastal Carolina winless in conference play with a 51-17 victory on Saturday night. Hansen had 286 yards passing for the Red Wolves (3-2, 2-0 Sun
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Sony Michel ran for two touchdowns as No. 4 Georgia found its running game after a slow start and took control with 26 unanswered points to beat Missouri 53-28 on Saturday night. Georgia (7-0, 4-0
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Damien Harris opened with a 75-yard touchdown run and No. 1 Alabama rode a fast start to a 41-9 victory over Arkansas on Saturday night. The Crimson Tide (7-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) had raced to
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A fundraiser was held Saturday night in Maryland to help pay for the mounting medical bills for a 27-year-old woman who on Friday night woke up and took her first steps after being in
Stephenie Fenton(MARATHON, Fla.) — Former Marathon, Florida, residents are returning to their community after it was ravaged by Hurricane Irma in hopes of ensuring children there are able to celebrate Halloween. Five alumni from Marathon High School
David McNew/Getty Images(SANTA ROSA, Calif.) — Towering walls of flames prompted more mandatory evacuations in Northern California early Saturday as firefighters spent another day battling 16 large wildfires around the state that authorities say have killed at
Mario Tama/Getty Images(SAN JUAN) — Hurricane Maria has been blamed for the deaths of at least 48 people in Puerto Rico since it roared ashore last month and knocked out power there, officials said. Authorities there raised
Photodisc/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — An 8-year-old girl died Saturday after falling from one deck in a cruise ship’s interior atrium to a lower deck, officials said. The girl, whose name has not been released, fell on the Carnival Glory
Eight years ago, community leaders in Walnut Ridge decided their downtown needed urgent care. As the current Mayor Charles Snapp describes it, the town was on life-support. I am telling the story of Walnut Ridge to applaud
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: AMERICAN LEAGUEHouston 2, N.Y. Yankees 1NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASONCharlotte 111, Dallas 96Cleveland 113, Orlando 106Washington 110, N.Y. Knicks 103Toronto 125, Chicago 104Memphis 142, New Orleans 101San Antonio
A Boone County man will avoid the death penalty after pleading to the shooting death of his estranged wife. According to Springfield television station KOLR, 36-year-old Matthew Bolen of Harrison will spend 75 years in prison after
Volleyball, cross country and softball make up the local Saturday schedule. The postseason will get underway for the Mountain Home High School volleyball team. The Lady Bombers will have home court advantage to begin the 6A-East Conference
Yellville-Summit’s two-game win streak was snapped on Friday. The Panthers went on the road and fell to Melbourne by a final of 48-14. Yellville-Summit drops to 2-5 on the season and 2-2 in the 3A-1, and they’ll
