The Friends of the Baxter County Library invite local graduating seniors to apply for their annual scholarship. Three scholarships will be awarded for $400, $800 and $1,400 during 2018. The scholarship is open to Baxter County residents,
The Bull Shoals City Council Park Committee will meet Monday evening at 6:30. The meeting will be held at city hall and is open to the public. An agenda was not provided. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Starting inn the month of April, Marion County Library will host Saturday Movie Matinees the second Saturday of every month. The events will feature one G or PG rated movie for children and one PG-13 film for
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Monday schedule. In high school baseball, Cotter travels to Viola, Norfork makes the trip to Brockwell to take on Izard County, Flippin heads to Mammoth Spring, Bruno-Pyatt hosts
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Junior Katie Warrick drove in four runs and sophomore Autumn Storms picked up her second win in as many days as the 23rd-ranked Razorbacks registered an 8-2 victory Sunday over No. 20 Mississippi State
NEW YORK (AP) – Paul DeJong had the first multihomer game of his big league career, Luke Weaver held the Mets to one run in five innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat New York 5-1 on
iStock/Thinkstock(BLUE ROCK, Ohio) — A soldier who returned home after a year-long deployment surprised his two adorable little daughters — and his wife captured the emotional reunion in a video that is now going viral. Sergeant First
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — After pounding the Midwest, a spring storm is getting ready to hit the Northeast early Monday — the fifth major storm since March to barrel through the region. By around 3 a.m., Scranton, Pennsylvania
iStock/Thinkstock(FRANKFORT, Ky.) — Tens of thousands of public school teachers in Kentucky and Oklahoma plan to attend rallies on Monday at their state capitols in what they hope will be the latest display of muscle by the
KTRK-TV(HOUSTON) — The notable Houston reverend and former spiritual adviser to both Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, who stands accused by federal prosecutors of bilking millions from investors in a Chinese bond scheme, plans to
CNP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Martin Luther King Jr. “never lost faith in the American dream,” said Andrew Young, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who was a King ally in the civil rights movement. Asked
iStock/Thinkstock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A protester taking part in a march in Sacramento, California, against the police shooting of Stephon Clark was struck and injured by a police vehicle Saturday night. The California Highway Patrol confirmed that a
iStock/Thinkstock(LAS VEGAS) — Before the start of Saturday night’s game, the NHL’s Las Vegas Golden Knights honored the 58 victims from the Oct. 1 shooting. Team owner Bill Foley, general manager George McPhee and defenseman Deryk Engelland
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Saturday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUEPittsburgh at Detroit 1:10 p.m., postponed AMERICAN LEAGUEHouston 9, Texas 3L.A. Angels 8, Oakland 3Toronto 5, N.Y. Yankees 3Cleveland 6, Seattle 5Boston 3, Tampa Bay 2Minnesota
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The first storm of the holiday weekend moved through the upper Midwest on Saturday, bringing as much as a foot of snow in northern Minnesota. Now another storm is developing in the Central
Sentence handed down in infant’s death Joshua James Dulle of Harrison, charged with capital murder in the death of a six-month-old infant in February 2016, has been sentenced to 16 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction.
The Mountain Home High School baseball team was able to pick up another win at McClain Park Saturday as they doubled up Greenland 6-3. Will Gross was credited with the victory on the mound. Ben Henderson led
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery is notifying the public a registered sex offender has moved from Baxter County to Colorado. The offender had been designated as Risk Level 2. Risk Level 2 offenders are at moderate risk
Scott Copeland Joe Miles, Integrity First Bank President and Chief Lending Officer, recently announced on behalf of the Board of Directors several promotions within the Mountain Home Market. Scott Copeland was promoted from executive vice president to
(AP) – An Arkansas judge has authorized six farmers who challenged a ban on the in-crop use of dicamba to spray the herbicide on their crops this summer while their colleagues remain under a statewide ban on
(AP) – Two new species of crawfish have been discovered by an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission biologist, including one that’s named for him. Brian Wagner was researching rare salamander in the Eleven-Point River in northern Arkansas
(AP) – The Missouri Senate is considering whether to mandate use of paper ballots. The proposal would still allow electronic machines to count votes and to assist disabled voters in marking their ballots. But systems that only
OXFORD, Miss. After trailing by as much as six going into the seventh inning, the No. 5 Arkansas Razorbacks scored eight times over the seventh and eighth innings to pull within one of the No. 4
A local couple was recognized earlier this week at the 2018 Boy Scout Golden Eagle Banquet. Dr. Mike and Katie King Risk were honored for their involvement in scouting and their contributions during Tuesday’s event at First
Mruk Family Education Center on Aging and Fairlamb Senior Health Clinic Medical Director Dr. David Lipschitz will continue his bi-monthly series of seminars titled “Coffee and Conversations with Dr. David” this week at Baxter Regional Medical Center.
The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County will be closed Sunday in observance of the Easter holiday and resume regular business Monday. Regular hours Monday and Wednesday through Friday from 10:00 to 6:30, Tuesday from 10:00
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The NCAA national championship game is set as Michigan will take on Villanova. Villanova beat Kansas 95-79 on Saturday night and Michigan put an end to Loyola Chicago’s Cinderella story with a 69-57 win.
@alexreagan123/Twitter(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Dozens of protesters hit the streets for a fifth consecutive day to call for justice in the wake of the shooting of Stephon Clark. Black Lives Matters and other various groups again protested the
iStock/Thinkstock(BATON ROUGE, La.) — The attorney for one of the police officers in the deadly confrontation with Alton Sterling said the Baton Rouge police chief showed “courage” for not terminating — and only suspending — his client.
NEW YORK (AP) Yoenis Cespedes and Travis d’Arnaud homered, Todd Frazier drove in three runs and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 Saturday. Jacob DeGrom pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Mets,
iStock/Thinkstock(SPRINGFIELD, Mass.) — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2018 was announced Saturday with retired NBA stars Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Ray Allen, and Grant Hill headlining the group. Four-time NBA All-Star Maurice Cheeks
iStock/Thinkstock(ROSWELL, N.M.) — For centuries, mankind has reported seeing UFOs in various parts of the world. The alleged sightings have captivated the public imagination and raised questions about life beyond our planet. Early cave drawings, ancient texts
WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — When Palm Springs police Officer Jose “Gil” Vega, a married father of eight, was gunned down with his partner while they responded to a domestic disturbance call, the 35-year veteran was two months away
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Friday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUEPittsburgh 13, Detroit 10, 13 Innings AMERICAN LEAGUEN.Y. Yankees 4, Toronto 2Boston 1, Tampa Bay 0Texas 5, Houston 1L.A. Angels 2, Oakland 1 NATIONAL LEAGUEWashington 2, Cincinnati
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The prisoner who escaped from immigration officials at John F. Kennedy International Airport earlier this week was captured halfway across the country on Friday. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement official confirmed Mohamadou Lamine Mbacke
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Two different fast-moving storms are set to affect the Midwest and Northeast over the next few days. Regardless of snow totals, much of the Midwest and eastern U.S. are entering a pattern similar to
NEW YORK (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have completed their deal with free-agent closer Greg Holland and put left-handed reliever Brett Cecil on the 10-day disabled list with a strained pitching shoulder. The Cardinals made the moves Saturday
In Arkansas, we have worked hard to retain and recruit industry. In the past three years, our Arkansas Economic Development Commission, led by Mike Preston, has signed 338 incentive agreements, which has led to $7.8 billion in
An early morning traffic stop has led to the arrest of a Mountain Home man, 41-year-old Richard Charles Burger, on drug related charges. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, Burger is in the Baxter County Detention
The Mountain Home High School baseball team will be back at McClain Park as Greenland comes into the Twin Lakes Area. The first pitch at Pitts Field is scheduled for 11 a.m. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home High School baseball team was able to return to Pitts Field at McClain Park and shut out West Plains 5-0. Gage McClain picked up the victory as he pitched a complete game shutout. Trace
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams had a good night as they were able to sweep a pair of district matches at Beebe. The Bomber boys improved on their undefeated season by shutting out the Badgers
OXFORD, Miss. The No. 5 Arkansas Razorbacks had their chances, but couldnt get the key hits when they needed it most Friday night, leaving 11 runners on base in a 5-4 loss to the No. 4 Ole Miss
(AP) – A draft policy outlining criteria for the dismissal of tenured University of Arkansas faculty has been approved. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that that the university’s board of trustees unanimously approved the proposal at a Thursday
The St. Louis Cardinals are in New York this weekend as they look to get their first win of the season Saturday and even the series up with the Mets. Michael Wacha starts for the Redbirds, and
(AP) – An Arkansas man accused of setting an apartment complex on fire has been charged with capital murder and arson. The Sentinel-Record reports that Hot Springs Police arrested 22-year-old Rayson Edward Clayton in connection to the
Recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau documents what many Twin Lakes Area business leaders have been discussing–Baxter County’s population is no longer growing. From 2000 to 2010, census data indicate the county’s population increased over
The Calico Rock Museum hosted a successful Annual Conference of the Arkansas Museums Association Tuesday through Thursday. Seventy nine museum professionals from small, medium and large museums throughout Arkansas attended the conference. Museum officials say it was
Branson’s escape experience attraction, Escape Code, announced it is opening a brand new experience known as Sagas. The new experience is a murder mystery, escape room fusion and will include live actors, searching, puzzle solving, elegant desserts,
A significant change to the way Arkansans may register vehicles with the State of Arkansas was announced by Governor Asa Hutchinson Friday. While registration previously required a trip to the Revenue Office, vehicles may now be registered
Arvest Bank presented a donation to the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas in the amount of $500 supporting the food banks backpack program and other backpack programs supported by the food bank. Backpack programs provide supplemental
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Stephon Clark was shot eight times — including seven times in the back, according to a private autopsy ordered by the family. Civil Right Attorney Benjamin Crump released an independent autopsy report
Baton Rouge Police Department(BATON ROUGE, La.) — Officer Blane Salamoni, who shot Alton Sterling, has been fired from the police department, Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul announced Friday. Paul said he came to his decision “based
Joshua James Dulle of Harrison, charged with capital murder in the death of a six-month-old infant in February 2016, has been sentenced to 16 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. A Boone County Circuit Court jury
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Concealed handguns won’t be allowed at dozens of Arkansas college sports facilities, including the football stadiums for the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Arkansas State Red Wolves, after state police approved plans to
(AP) – A U.S. magistrate in Missouri has denied bail for an Arkansas lobbyist indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges in connection to an alleged kickback scheme.U.S. Magistrate David P. Rush ruled Thursday that Milton Cranford, who
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — It was more than a decade ago that Scott Foster had played meaningful action on the ice. He had been in college then. But on Thursday night, not only was the 36-year-old accountant pulled in
iStock/Thinkstock(ORLANDO) — Noor Salman, the wife of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen, was declared not guilty on all counts Friday morning. She faced charges of obstruction and providing material support to a terrorist organization. A guilty verdict
iStock/Thinkstock(HOLLYWOOD, Md.) — Friends and family of 16-year-old Jaelynn Willey have gathered at her funeral service Friday morning after the teen was gunned down at her Maryland high school. On March 20, Willey was in a hallway
(AP) – The Arkansas Supreme Court says the state prison system must continue to identify the manufacturers of its execution drugs but that it can conceal information that could identify those who obtain the drugs for the
(AP) – Arkansas officials say they are suing three drug manufacturers, claiming that their marketing led to an increase in opioid abuse that resulted in 401 deaths two years ago.The lawsuit in Pulaski County Circuit Court names
(AP) – Arkansas is asking the state’s Supreme Court to compel a judge to decide whether to block enforcement of a voter ID law.In a motion filed Thursday, Secretary of State Mark Martin asked the court to
(AP) – A Springfield woman who fatally hit a man in a wheelchair with her large sport utility vehicle has been sentenced to three days in jail.The Springfield News-Leader reports that 18-year-old Jordan Neeley-Smith was sentenced Tuesday
(AP) – The Missouri Senate has approved a measure to make it easier for state agencies to share information about potential child abuse.The measure, passed Thursday in a 31-0 vote, was partially in response to the death
(AP) – Missouri’s Republican Senate leaders are expressing reservations about a massive tax overhaul given initial approval by the chamber.Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard said Thursday that he was among those voting “no” when the measure
Photo: Courtesy of Violet Hensley Hensley appeared on The Art Linkletter Show, circa 1970. Yellville resident Violet Hensley has played at the Grand Ole Opry twice, performed at Silver Dollar City for a half century, has appeared
The West Plains Chapter of the Concerned Citizens for Cystic Fibrosis Research and Support will hold its 33rd annual Benefit Buddy Bass Tournament Saturday, April 7th, at Lake Norfork Marina in Henderson. The tournament will begin at
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams hit the road Friday as they continue district play at Beebe. The girls’ game kicks off at 4 p.m. followed by the varsity boys and junior varsity boys. WebReadyTM Powered
A Baxter County woman, 21-year-old Destiny Reasons of Mountain Home, and an Ozark County man, 22-year-old Jarred Coddington of Thornfield, are facing a combined 14 felony drug charges following their arrests Wednesday. According to the probable cause
The aftermath of rain received across northern Arkansas and southern Missouri Thursday continues to impact roads in Ozark County. According to the Ozark County Sheriff’s Department, State Highways 95, 181, and Route T are closed. County Road
As a reminder, beginning Sunday through September 30th, a 1 percent sales tax increase will kick in for Baxter county. The state will remain at 6.5 percent, the city of Mountain Home will remain at 1.375 percent
CEO Tim Shryack points out features of the new facility to U.S. Senator Roy Blunt United States Senator Roy Blunt visited the unveiling of the new and improved Missouri Ozarks Community Health Center (MOCH) in Gainesville Tuesday.
An Ozark County man, 40-year-old Larry Yancey of Theodosia, has been charged with a felony count of failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements. Marion County Sheriff Clinton Evans says Yancey was arrested in Ozark County
Community Connections for Youth and Families, Inc.(CCI), is hosting a series of evening classes open to the public at the Family Resource Center. Registration is required, and free child care is available by appointment.A six-class series titled
The Fulton County Fair Association is accepting vendor applications for the 15th Annual Spring Fairgrounds Flea Market April 14th in Salem. The rental fee is $30 for a single space (8’x8′), $40 for a double space (8’x16′)
Baseball and softball make up a portion of the local Friday schedule. In high school baseball, Cotter travels to Imboden to meet Sloan-Hendrix, Norfork hosts Izard County, Flippin makes the trip to Marshall, Yellville-Summit entertains Bruno-Pyatt, Dora
A benefit donkey basketball game will be held Friday night at the Norfork high school gym. The faculty will play the students to raise money for the Norfork scholarship fund. Tickets to the donkey basketball game are
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams picked up a pair of wins at home Thursday night over Greenbrier. The Lady Bombers battled the Lady Panthers to a 0-0 tie through regulation but won 4-3 in penalty
NEW YORK Mickey Callaways first game as manager with the Mets went exactly according to plan. Yoenis Cespedes drove in three runs and newcomer Adrian Gonzalez hit a go-ahead double to lead Noah Syndergaard and New
NEW YORK Less than two hours before the start of their season, the St. Louis Cardinals found a closer. Greg Holland and the Cardinals agreed to a one-year, $14 million contract Thursday, according to a person
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The severe weather pattern that dumped more than 10 inches of rain in parts of Texas and Louisiana is now heading east toward Florida. In the Northern Plains and Great Lakes region, another
Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office(NASHVILLE) — The former teacher who allegedly fled Tennessee with a teenage girl last year wants to change his plea from “not guilty” to “guilty.” The motion to change Tad Cummins’ plea was filed
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUEPittsburgh at Detroit 1:10 p.m., postponed AMERICAN LEAGUEBaltimore 3 Minnesota 2, 11 InningsHouston 4 Texas 1N.Y. Yankees 6 Toronto 1Tampa Bay 6 Boston 4Oakland 6 L-A
iStock/Thinkstock(HOUSTON) — A former religious adviser to President George W. Bush has been accused by federal prosecutors of defrauding investors of $3.5 million. Pastor Kirbyjohn Caldwell and a business partner, Gregory Smith, sold millions of dollars of
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Authorities in Georgia are crediting the efforts of a good Samaritan with helping them find a missing teenage girl by using social media. The 15-year-old girl was reported missing on Sunday after allegedly running
iStock/Thinkstock(CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) — A coach has stepped down from her position as head of the University of Virginia women’s basketball team to travel to Senegal with her young daughter to finalize her adoption. At issue? The family
iStock/Thinkstock(NASHVILLE, Ky.) — An off-duty police officer in Kentucky has been killed in the line of duty, according to local authorities. The officer was driving his personal vehicle when he was pulled over just after 5 p.m.
iStock/Thinkstock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Authorities are still investigating the police shooting of Stephon Clark, the unarmed 22-year-old black man who was killed by police in his grandmother’s Sacramento backyard earlier this month. The shooting has sparked widespread protests
iStock/Thinkstock(PORTLAND, Ore.) — Search and rescue crews are continuing to scour the Northern California coast for 15-year-old Devonte Hart — the boy seen hugging a police officer in a 2014 viral photo during the Ferguson protests —
Fort Lauderdale Police Department(MIAMI) — The Florida man who mysteriously vanished on a paddleboard into the Atlantic owed $500,000 in child support — yet had been living a “flamboyant and expensive lifestyle,” according to court documents. Constantine
With rain continuing across northern Arkansas and southern Missouri overnight and most of Thursday, high water is impacting roads in Ozark County. The Missouri Department of Transportation website indicates four roads are closed in Ozark County, State
iStock/Thinkstock(INDIANAPOLIS) — Police in Indianapolis, Indiana are in shock after responding to a shooting early Thursday morning that took the life of a 1-year-old girl. The shooting happened just before 2 a.m. at a home on the
ABC News(PARKLAND, Fla.) — The accused mass shooter in the Parkland, Florida, massacre has been sent over 200 love letters and other pieces of fan mail in jail, according to Broward County public defender Howard Finkelstein. But
Florence Police Department(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — A state constable is under investigation after shooting a man who was fleeing a traffic stop in South Carolina, according to officials. Florence Officer Edward Sieban pulled over Brandon Fludd for speeding
iStock/Thinkstock(DALLAS) — Beginning next year, students from pre-K to 12th grade who attend schools in a Dallas-area district will be required to carry only transparent backpacks to class. The announcement was made in a three-page safety and
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ Missouri lawmakers have approved an additional $700 million of spending this year, primarily to fund higher-than-expected costs in the Medicaid health care program for low-income residents. The Senate gave final approval Thursday
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) _ An Arkansas school district has filed a lawsuit requesting that a 15-year-old special-education student be prohibited from returning to school after he posted a photo of himself with a gun on Snapchat allegedly
iStock/Thinkstock(BALTIMORE) — Adnan Syed, a convicted killer who gained international fame from the podcast “Serial,” will finally get a new trial after spending roughly 18 years in prison for a murder he says he did not commit.
iStock/Thinkstock(AUSTIN, Texas) — In the wake of a string of deadly bombings that shook Austin, Texas, and surrounding areas in recent weeks, the city’s police chief called the suspect a “domestic terrorist,” even though the incidents have
A two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon in Howell County has sent a Mountain Home man, 67-year-old Robert Goss, to the hospital with what is described as moderate injuries. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol,
KXTV(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Stephon Clark, the 22-year-old black man who was unarmed when police shot and killed him in Sacramento earlier this month, will be laid to rest Thursday as mass protests over his death continue in
The Mountain Home Junior High track teams both earned first place finishes Wednesday at the Junior Bomber Relays at Bomber Stadium. Twelve teams took part in the event. The Junior Bombers amassed 148 points to edge out
ABCNews.com(PARKLAND, Fla.) — The brother of the accused mass shooter in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre pleaded no contest Thursday to trespassing on the Stoneman Douglas campus. Zachary Cruz, 18, was arrested on March 19
iStock/Thinkstock(HOLLYWOOD, Md.) — A prayer service will be held Thursday afternoon for a 16-year-old girl who was gunned down at her Maryland high school. Just before 8 a.m. on March 20, Jaelynn Willey was in a hallway
(AP) – Arkansas agriculture officials have approved a statewide quarantine in hopes of slowing the spread of an invasive beetle that destroys ash trees. The State Plant Board announced Tuesday the quarantine in response to the emerald
(AP) – Former President Bill Clinton and bestselling author James Patterson will visit Little Rock this June to promote their new novel, called “The President is Missing.” The Clinton Foundation and the University of Arkansas Clinton School
(AP) – Lawyers for the state of Arkansas say an inmate is trying to “frustrate” the enforcement of the state’s execution law by raising appeals the state and U.S. supreme courts have already considered. The Arkansas Supreme
(AP) – The Missouri House has given initial approval to a bill that would allow chiropractors to receive Medicaid reimbursements.The proposal, approved Wednesday, could make it easier for more patients to visit chiropractors. Proponents say that could
(AP) – The Missouri House has given initial approval to a proposal that would exempt small farms from parts of the state’s clean water law. The proposal, approved Wednesday, says farms would not need a permit to
(AP) – More than four months after being charged in the killings of two people at a Lake Ozark RV park, the suspect has been appointed an attorney.Television stations KRCG and KMIZ report that Gary Sweet’s attorney
The first outburst from the audience came 14 minutes into a town hall forum Wednesday afternoon held to address citizen concerns regarding the controversial $18 annual assessment fee against each residence and business parcel to pay the
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Severe storms plowed through Texas all the way to Tennessee on Wednesday, with four tornadoes reported — three in eastern Texas and one in Louisiana. Wind gusts in parts of Mississippi topped 60
The Norfork City Council will meet in special session Thursday evening at 6:30.A city hall spokesperson says the purpose of the meeting is to amend an ordinance passed at the council’s last meeting regarding the adoption of
iStock/Thinkstock(ROCKVILLE, Md.) — A Maryland mother was charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to decapitate her 11-year-old son with a bow saw because she felt “overwhelmed” by his autism diagnosis, according to charging documents. Kristina Petrie,
A Mountain Home resident, 19-year-old Caitlin Marie Mckenzie-Hopkins, was arrested Tuesday after being released from the Baxter County Detention Center just two days before. Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says the latest arrest came after an
Spending in Baxter County and the City of Mountain Home show a negative trend as reflected in the March sales tax numbers recently released by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.In Baxter County, the numbers released
Students in Cotter gathered Wednesday to hear from youth advocates with the Cotter School district about the dangers of tobacco by decorating laundry items with tobacco control messages and facts. A city official was on hand to
A Gassville man, under investigation in an unrelated theft incident, was arrested on drug charges Tuesday after Baxter County Sheriff’s Deputies paid a visit to his home. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says 24-year-old Klayton Michael Killian
Hannah Miller, who is currently an inmate in the Arkansas Department of Correction on a parole violation, was given three additional years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Miller and a man
In Monday night’s meeting of the Flippin School Board, members approved the hiring of Dale Horn as the high school principal for the 2018-2019 school year.Kelvin Hudson, Superintendent of Flippin Public Schools, says additional personnel changes were
Arvest Bank in North Central Arkansas and South Central Missouri is now accepting letters of request from local non-profit organizations to be considered for the 2018 Arvest Bank Charity of the Year program. The deadline for applications
The Bull Shoals City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at 6:30. Items on the meetings agenda under old business include the wastewater report, the final reading of a park fee ordinance and the
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams resume district play Thursday as they welcome Greenbrier to Bomber Stadium. The junior varsity boys’ game kicks off at 4 p.m. followed by both varsity contests. Mountain Home’s high school
Baseball and softball make up a majority of the local Thursday schedule. In high school baseball, Cotter hosts Izard County, Norfork travels to Flippin, Yellville-Summit entertains Valley Springs, Bruno-Pyatt makes the trip to Harrison to take on
OXFORD, Miss. The fifth-ranked Arkansas Razorback baseball team heads into the final stretch of its eight-game roadtrip this week as it begins a three-game series with the fourth-ranked Ole Miss Rebels on Wednesday at Swayze Field.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Arkansas legend Sidney Moncrief has been named to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2018 the organization announced Wednesday morning. Presented by Nike, the National Collegiate Hall of Fame Induction
The Major League Baseball season begins Thursday and the St. Louis Cardinals will be on the road. The Cardinals begin the season against the New York Mets in The Big Apple. St. Louis is coming off a
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Talk about carrying some baggage into the season. Kansas City will be without Salvador Perez for up to six weeks after the star catcher sprained the medial collateral in his left knee while
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — At least 11 people were arrested, most for disorderly conduct, during a Black Lives Matter protest in New York City Wednesday night as hundreds gathered to express their anger over the recent death of
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Fitted with an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet, Gisella Collazo says she’s been made to feel like a common criminal, forced to seek sanctuary in a Massachusetts church to avoid immigration authorities who have ordered
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONBrooklyn 111 Orlando 104Cleveland 118 Charlotte 105Philadelphia 118 N.Y. Knicks 101Minnesota 126 Atlanta 114Memphis 108 Portland 103Boston 97 Utah 94L.A. Clippers 111 Phoenix 99L.A.
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Six Howard University employees were fired last year for allegedly misusing institutional funds, the school’s president confirmed Wednesday. University President Wayne Frederic said an investigation revealed that between 2007 and 2016 several employees
ABC News (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — About a year before a 10-year-old Kansas boy was killed in 2016 on a water slide, lifeguard Nathan Campbell experienced firsthand just how dangerous the ride was, he said. Campbell, 20,
Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — With spring underway, many students and parents are facing the pressures of prom season. Actress Kyle Richards, a star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, has four daughters, and has
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(SACRAMENTO, Calif) — Mourners have arrived at a Sacramento church to grieve the death of Stephon Clark, the 22-year-old man who was unarmed when he was fatally shot by police in his grandmother’s backyard on
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A 9-year-old Texas girl who had been missing for over a year was found safe this week thanks to a tip from a viewer watching the A&E show “Live PD.” Mariah Martinez vanished on
Johnny Nguyen(MENDOCINO, Calif.) — A teen who was seen hugging a police officer in a photo that went viral during 2014 protests over the police-involved shooting death of Michael Brown has been reported missing after several members
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN FRANCISCO) — A man in San Francisco allegedly brandished an ax at a group of people he was fighting with, then got into his car and charged them, officials said. At least one person has died,
FBI Kansas City(KANSAS CITY, Mo)– The Missouri Highway Patrol dispatcher called out to FBI Agent Melissa Morrow — badge number 1108 — four times on her radio Tuesday. But the dispatcher knew there would be no answer.
iStock/Thinkstock(DAVENPORT, Fla.) A 13-year-old boy who was taken into custody under Florida’s Baker Act allegedly told investigators that he wanted to become the “next school shooter.” The teen was taken into custody early Saturday after a woman
(AP) _ Arkansas officials have reported two more flu-related deaths bringing the state’s death toll from the current flu season to 205.The Arkansas Department of Health reports that the latest deaths were both age 65 or older.
(AP) _ One of five companies that had been slated to receive Arkansas’ first licenses to grow medical marijuana has asked a state judge to lift his order halting the permitting process and declaring it unconstitutional.Natural State
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Emotional volunteers gathered at the mass shooting memorial at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida this morning to begin removing the flowers, plaques, American flags, crosses, stars of David and more
iStock/Thinkstock(MONROE, Mich.) — The University of Michigan men’s basketball team will compete this weekend in the Final Four with a little extra help on their side, but it won’t be on the court. Seventh-grader Jude Stamper from
Okaloosa County Sheriffs Office(OKALOOSA ISLAND, Fla.) — A woman in Florida gave new meaning to the word “carpool.” The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a car in a swimming pool on Okaloosa Island,
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Cassie Warren, 25, and her fiance Jesse Jones, 23, got their own wedding invite back in the mail along with a note, a gift and some sage marriage advice from a total stranger. The
iStock/Thinkstock(HARRIS COUNTY, Texas) — A Texas sheriff’s deputy is under investigation for fatally shooting an unarmed black man last Thursday. Part of the encounter between Harris County Deputy Cameron Brewer and Danny Ray Thomas, 34, was captured
Carl Court/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Motherhood and marriage have not slowed Serena Williams. The trailer for her new HBO docu-series “Being Serena” makes that much clear. “When I realized I was pregnant, I was like, ‘Oh, my
iStock/Thinkstock(MARSHALL, Mich.) — Just four days after the March for Our Lives protests were held across the country in the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, some residents of a Michigan suburb
Barbara Alper/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Students who participated in March for Our Lives share their experiences. This article has been re-posted by ABC News as part of a series of student reports. These are their words. March
iStock/Thinkstock(PHOENIX) — Two pilots on different aircraft reported having close encounters with a mysterious object flying high above Arizona last month, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The sightings occurred within minutes of each other on the
iStock/Thinkstock(CENTRE COUNTY, Pa.) — A Pennsylvania judge has dismissed multiple charges — including involuntary manslaughter charges against five former Penn State fraternity brothers — after a several-day hearing in the case of the death of pledge Tim
A one-vehicle accident Tuesday morning in Izard County has killed 72-year-old Betty Sanders of Pineville. According to a report from the Arkansas State Police, Sanders was traveling south on State Highway 223, approximately 3 miles north of
Upper Darby Police Department(UPPER DARBY, Pa.) — An 18-year-old exchange student from Taiwan has been arrested for allegedly “threatening to shoot up” a Pennsylvania high school, local police said on Wednesday. The suspect, An Tso Sun, had
iStock/Thinkstock(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — Authorities in Florida are asking for help in finding a commercial real estate agent who mysteriously vanished while paddleboarding on the ocean — and two of the man’s family members say he is
iStock/Thinkstock(LEXINGTON PARK, Md.) — A teen who survived a shooting at his Maryland high school called 911 himself, saying, “I was just shot in my school.” “I’m sorry?” the dispatcher replied. “I was just shot at my
ABC News(HOUSTON) — Flood alerts have been issued in 10 states from Texas to Ohio after heavy rainfall in some areas has already sparked flash flooding. A large storm system that on Tuesday brought hail the size
(AP) – Officials in Drew County have launched an investigation after discovering what authorities believe are skeletal remains.Little Rock television station KATV reports the remains were found in a wooded area off a highway in southeastern Arkansas
(AP) – A 32-year-old Arkansas man is accused of stabbing his wife to death and setting fire to their residence while the couple’s adopted son slept.Authorities say Doyle Levi Ashcraft of Little Rock was arrested Monday for
(AP) – A group is trying to put a measure on the Arkansas ballot in November that would legalize casinos in four counties, the second effort to put expanded gambling before voters this year.Arkansas Wins in 2018
(AP) – The top Missouri House budgeter and the state’s public colleges and universities have worked out a deal to limit tuition increases in exchange for steady state funding.Republican House Budget Committee Chairman Scott Fitzpatrick on Tuesday
(AP) – U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill will have plenty of competition as she seeks re-election this year.Missouri’s candidate filing period came to a close Tuesday, and the Democratic incumbent senator drew 20 challengers. Attorney General Josh Hawley
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A prisoner set to be deported escaped from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at JFK Airport in Queens, and fled by hailing a cab, security footage shows. The man in custody was being held
As of 5:00 Wednesday morning there have been reports of high water in area rivers, creeks, and runoffs. Although there are no road closures in Baxter and Marion Counties, several roads are closed in Ozark County due
The Twin Lakes Area has seen a significant amount of rain over the past two days and the trend will likely continue, with chances for rain looming in the forecast for the rest of the week.With springtime
At the request of Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchison, the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) is ramping up its effort to increase public awareness of financing available to the state’s residents for affordable housing. Tim Wooldridge is the
Dale Costello of Mountain Home, who was arrested in mid-August last year when residents of a home along Rodeo Court returned after a weekend away and found Costello sleeping on their couch clad only in his underwear
The Bakersfield School District plans to join a growing list of Missouri schools moving to a four-day week. The school board voted earlier this month to make the change with the 2018-19 academic year.Bakersfield’s Superintendent, Dr. Amy
The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 30 in Mountain Home is seeking volunteer van drivers to transport veterans from the Twin Lakes Area to the VA Medical Centers in Little Rock and North Little Rock. DAV Chapter 30
The Easter Bunny will be hopping by the Yellville branch of Arvest Bank Friday afternoon from 3:00 to 5:00 to take photos with area children. Interested families may bring their own cameras to capture the moment. The
A Stone County man, 36-year-old Royce Callahan of Fox, has been arrested following a domestic disturbance in which he is alleged to have choked and struck a female as she held a toddler in her arms.Stone County
iStock/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — A Miami personal injury lawyer was arrested on Tuesday and accused of fatally hitting a woman with his Mercedes-Benz and fleeing the scene, police said. According to ABC affiliate WPLG-TV, Police said 65-year-old Marcos Gonzalez-Balboa,
Buffalo Wild Wings will host a fundraiser next week in support of the Mountain Home Bomber youth trap team. Residents and visitors are invited to have dinner April 6th from 6:00 to 8:00, and the local sports
Junior high track makes up the local Wednesday schedule. Originally scheduled for Tuesday, Mountain Home will serve as the host of the annual Junior Bomber Relays. Action begins at 3:30 at Bomber Stadium. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Redshirt senior Carson Shaddy came through with a big two-out hit in the top of the ninth inning to help No. 5 Arkansas win a roller coaster of a game with the Memphis Tigers,
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Winner in nine of its last 10 games, the University of Arkansas softball team checked in at No. 23 in Tuesdays release of the USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll. The Razorbacks stand at 25-6 overall
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Former Arkansas Razorback stand out and Toronto Raptors coach Darrell Walker has been hired as the coach at Arkansas-Little Rock. Walkers hiring follows the firing of former coach Wes Flanigan this month after
iStock/Thinkstock(SACRAMENTO) — The brother of Stephon Clark, fatally shot by Sacramento police earlier this month, was escorted out of a city council meeting on Tuesday after he interrupted the forum and rallied the crowd to chant his
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Cooper Hefner, the son of late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, said late Tuesday that the publication would be leaving Facebook. The platform’s “content guidelines and corporate policies continue contradicting our values,” Hefner wrote in
Robby Klein/ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Chloe Kim, who became a household name last month when she took home gold for Team USA at the Winter Olympics, said her favorite part about her overnight rise to fame has
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONWashington 116 San Antonio 106Toronto 114 Denver 110Houston 118 Chicago 86Portland 107 New Orleans 103Miami 98 Cleveland 79Dallas 103 Sacramento 97Indiana 92 Golden State
A three-vehicle accident Monday on U.S. Highway 65 in Bee Branch involving a dump truck has claimed the life of a North Carolina resident and injured a Marshall man. According to the Arkansas State Police, 47-year-old Steven
The Superintendent of Mountain Home Public Schools, Dr. Jake Long, will host a Walk-In Wednesday event Wednesday from 8:00 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon at the districts administration building. According to Dr. Long, he
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — After spending 23 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Nevest Coleman returned to his job as a groundskeeper for the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Coleman was sentenced to life in
ET BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) _ A 21-year-old woman has been sentenced to five years in prison after she pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of an 8-month-old Rogers girl she was babysitting. According to the Northwest Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ An Oklahoma City man accused of participating in two jewelry heists in Arkansas and Texas has been sentenced to just under three years in prison. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that 49-year-old Tony Eugene
7th Grade Bomber Relays Results from Monday, March 26 7th Girls: Long Jump: Emma Wilber 2nd / Cate Jackson 3rd Triple Jump: Amelia Rucker 8th High Jump: Cate Jackson 2nd / Emma Wilber 3rd / Emily
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ABCNews.com(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — The California attorney general’s office announced today that it opened its own investigation into the fatal police shooting of Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man who was killed by police on March 18. This
ABCNews.com(BATON ROUGE, La.) — The two Baton Rouge police officers involved in the controversial 2016 shooting death of Alton Sterling won’t face charges in the case, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said Tuesday. In the wake of
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The funeral for a 15-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department who died while battling a five-alarm fire in Manhattan was held Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Michael Davidson of
NYPD(NEW YORK) — A brick and prayer may not be enough. A would-be burglar made the sign of the cross twice before bashing his way into a high-end Brooklyn clothing store using a large block Thursday night,
Broward County Sheriff(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Two people have been arrested for allegedly stealing items from the mass shooting memorial at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, officials said. Michael Shawn Kennedy, 37, and Kara O’Neil, 40,
Scott Olson/Getty Images(MASON, Mich.) — William Strampel, the former dean of Michigan State University’s osteopathic medical school and boss of Larry Nassar while he was a trainer there, was arrested Monday night. Strampel, 70, is being held
(AP) – An Arkansas judge set aside part of her ruling that voided the state law regulating billboards after learning the attorney general’s office had objected.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Judge Mary McGowan’s case questions the constitutionality
(AP) – Arkansas officials say the cost that a majority of Arkansas employers pay for workers’ compensation insurance is dropping because of a decrease in the number of work-related injuries over the past two years.Gov. Asa Hutchinson
(AP) – Authorities have captured a patient from the Arkansas State Hospital and the psychologist accused of taking him from the facility without permission. Arkansas State Hospital police said Monday that former psychological examiner Michelle Messer and
ABCNews.com(LEXINGTON PARK, Md.) — New details have emerged about the alleged shooter in last week’s deadly high school attack at a Maryland high school, authorities said. Suspect Austin Rollins, a student at Great Mills High School, shot
(AP) – A smartphone app developed by a University of Missouri professor is helping victims of intimate partner violence create safety plans and find resources.Dr. Tina Bloom is an associate professor of nursing at MU. She and
ABCNews.com(DALLAS) — Over 20 million Americans from Texas to Alabama are at risk for severe weather through Thursday as a storm system moves through the central U.S. over the next few days, bringing several rounds of heavy
(AP) – A Missouri judge has rejected a request to dismiss an indictment charging Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens with felony invasion of privacy for allegedly taking and transmitting a nonconsensual photo of a partially nude woman.The decision
iStock/Thinkstock(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) — Police in Fayetteville, North Carolina, are searching for a soldier from Fort Bragg who was reported missing on Sunday. Authorities found his car and cellphone abandoned in a Walmart parking lot, according to ABC
Construction of the new Marion County Jail is more tangible than ever as crews continue working toward the proposed November deadline. The site for the new facility, located off Highway 202 at 221 Randolph Road west of
In a stop-and-go-fashion, Justinna Curlee’s plea on drug-related charges was finally completed during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 36-year-old Curlee entered a no contest plea, meaning she is not admitting guilt, but agrees
Cemetery Maintenance and Preservation Project by Captain Jeff Lewis will be the topic at Tuesday night’s 6:00 meeting of the Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society in the Knox Room of the Donald W. Reynolds Library in
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) will host more than 300 Pinkston Middle School students on campus for a writing workshop Tuesday morning. ASUMH Director of Communications and Institutional Advancement Christy Keirn says students will begin arriving around
American Pickers is set to return to Missouri to film episodes for its newest season on the History Channel. The show is a documentary series, exploring the world of antique “picking,” following professional pickers Mike Wolfe and
The Pinkston Middle School Band is seeking fifth graders from Hackler Intermediate School to join its beginner band. Sign-ups are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 7:00 in the Pinkston band room. All fifth grade
Tuesday is the deadline for candidates to file for the August 7th primary election. The Ozark County Times reports County office positions include presiding county commissioner, county clerk, county collector, county treasurer, clerk of circuit court/recorder of
A member of the Buffalo National River Partners will speak at the group’s next event Tuesday evening. Master naturalist Linda Glass will present “Housing Butterflies with Native Plants” at 5:30 at the Boone County Library located on
A benefit donkey basketball game will be held Friday night at the Norfork high school gym. The faculty will play the students to raise money for the Norfork scholarship fund. Tickets to the donkey basketball game are
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Tuesday schedule if the weather permits. In high school baseball, Norfork hosts Mountain View, Yellville-Summit travels to Jasper for a doubleheader, Bruno-Pyatt makes the trip to Shirley, Bakersfield
In high school softball Monday, Mountain Home picked up a 10-0 win at home over Clinton. Kaylee Crownover, Lauren Loving and Reagan Hasselwander combined on a two-hitter. Offensively, Sidnie Zimmer drove in two runs, stole two bases
MEMPHIS, Tenn. The No. 5 Arkansas Razorbacks will continue their eight-game roadtrip on Tuesday when they face the Memphis Tigers inside AutoZone Park, the home of the Triple-A affiliate Memphis Redbirds. First pitch is set for
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansas mens basketball freshman forward Daniel Gafford announced Monday that he will return for his sophomore season. Obviously this is great news for us, said head coach Mike Anderson. Hes the centerpiece to what
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) _ Missouri’s Michael Porter Jr. says he is declaring for the NBA draft. The 6-foot-10 forward made the announcement on Instagram on Monday “after talking it over with my coaches and my family.” Missouri
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The FBI is investigating several suspicious packages found at military installations and government facilities around the Washington, D.C., area, the agency confirmed Monday. The FBI says each package was collected for further analysis, but it
Don Hogan Charles/New York Times Co./Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Linda Brown, the namesake of the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case that abolished school segregation, has passed away at age 76. Cheryl Brown
iStock/Thinkstock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — The civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who represented Trayvon Martin’s family, said at a press conference Monday he would be representing the family of Stephon Clark, the 22-year-old who was shot at 20 times
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The pilot of the helicopter that crashed into the East River in New York last Sunday has told federal safety investigators that moments before the craft hit the water, he noticed a passenger
(AP) _ An Arkansas death row inmate with a case pending before the state Supreme Court wants its justices to prevent his execution while he pursues another case before the U.S. Supreme Court.Bruce Ward had been set
(AP) _ An Arkansas lawyer is claiming his right to carry a gun in state courthouses after being restricted from bringing his firearm into a courtroom.The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Benton County sheriff’s deputies in December
The Baxter Day Service Center Board of Directors will meet Tuesday afternoon at 4:00. The meeting will be held at the office on 1631 Leo Davis Drive. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Secure Arkansas meeting, scheduled Tuesday at the Durand Center in Boone County, has been relocated to the Brandon Burlsworth Youth Center at 202 South Spring Street in Harrison. The meeting will be held at 10:00 regarding
Rock Em Apparel(CHICAGO) — Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the famous 98-year-old superfan and chaplain of the Loyola-Chicago University basketball team that is on a winning streak in the NCAA Final Four has given permission to license her
WLS-TV(WASHINGTON) — He served two combat tours in Afghanistan. He then developed a drug habit his family blames on PTSD and he went to prison for selling cocaine. Now, U.S. Army veteran Miguel Perez Jr. has been
What was expected to be another weekend Bingo outing at the Ozark VFW Post 3246 in Mountain Home turned into a Saturday protest. Participants were informed by a sign on the door stating the VFW was closed
The Baxter County Planning Board will meet Tuesday morning at 11:00. The one agenda item for the board’s consideration is review of the final draft of land development and regulations. The meeting will be held in the
@DenverPolice/Twitter(DENVER) — An urgent manhunt continues in Denver for an attempted murder suspect who escaped during a trip to the hospital, police said. Mauricio Venzor-Gonzales, 23, is accused of running from sheriff’s deputies when he was was
The Junior Bomber Relays, scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, have been moved back one day due to the rain in the forecast. The Junior Bomber Relays are now scheduled to be held Wednesday afternoon starting at 3:30 at
Courtesy The Piazza Family (STATE COLLEGE, Penn.) — Video of Penn State fraternity pledge Tim Piazza chugging vodka, beer and wine at a pledge ceremony inside the Beta Theta Pi house the night he fatally fell down
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Adult-film star Stormy Daniels has a “litany of more evidence” to back her allegation of an affair with President Donald Trump, her lawyer told Good Morning America Monday. On the morning after a
(AP) – Arkansas health officials say the level of hydrogen sulfide gas near a Georgia-Pacific paper mill in southeastern Arkansas is below levels that determine if the air is safe to breathe but frequently above levels where
(AP) – Authorities in southwestern Missouri say two Stone County sheriff’s deputies suffered injuries while trying to nab a suspect. Officials say the incident happened Friday when the deputies initiated a traffic stop in Shell Knob. The
(AP) – A Missouri bill to strengthen employment contracts that require harassment and other workplace disputes to be settled out of court has died. At issue are arbitration agreements. They’re common contracts in which businesses require employees
The Mountain Home seventh grade track team is set to host another ribbon meet on Monday. Action begins at 3:30 at Bomber Stadium. Mountain Home’s dance program will begin a week of tryouts for the next school
Baseball and softball make up the local Monday schedule. The Mountain Home High School softball team returns to McClain Park as they welcome Clinton to the Twin Lakes Area. The varsity game at Freedom Field begins at
The first step towards the construction of a new Arkansas Game and Fish Commission regional office in Mountain Home was taken Friday with the approval of $275,000 in funding for a proposed site. The action came during
Cynthia Piatt was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to a number of charges, including participating in attempts to sneak methamphetamine into the Baxter County jail in a Bible, and attempting to fake drug
Mountain Home native Jesica Talbert is the author and illustrator of the children’s book “The Little Traveler.” Talbert posted the book publicly for purchase on New Year’s Eve after giving copies to her family and friends on
WNEP(BLUE MOUNTAIN, Penn.) — The Pennsylvania school district superintendent who discussed arming teachers with rocks last week is now stepping up school security. The security will be armed with guns. Blue Mountain School District superintendent David Helsel
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Police in Chicago arrested a man wearing body armor and carrying a loaded gun at the city’s Union Station on Friday. The Cook County state attorney’s office told Chicago ABC station WLS that Isaiah Malailua,
A former elected official is seeking her old seat. Alesia Owen will run in the Republican primary for Marion County Assessor against incumbent Tonya Epps. Owen served as the assessor from 2015 to 2016, and she says
Nykola Kotyk of rural Mountain Home, who faces charges stemming from an incident in which he was reported to have swung a hatchet at law enforcement officers, made an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Kotyk
Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty Monday. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says the next date for jury members to report is Monday, April 23rd. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas, Doyle Webb, is set to visit Mountain Home Tuesday evening when the Baxter County Republican Committee meets at 6:00 at Western Sizzlin. Webb was re-elected RPA chair in 2014
Personnel matters will encompass much of the agenda when the Flippin School Board meets Monday evening at 7:00. The board will consider the hiring of Dale Horn as the high school principal for the 2018-2019 school year.
Applications and information for the Mickey and Ross Kelder Scholarship Trust are now available for Arkansas students. Those looking to apply must be full-time students and pursuing studies in foreign languages (whether or not as his/her college
Integrity First Bank Tech Support Specialist and winner of the “Choose to Lose” challenge Pepper Morrison recently presented a check to Hospice of the Ozarks in the amount of $212.50. The “Choose to Lose” challenge was a
GAINESVILLE, Fla. For the first time all weekend, the No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks and No. 2 Florida Gators traded leads throughout their rubber match on Sunday at McKethan Stadium, but it was the Gators that came
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Trailing by four runs in its series finale against Missouri, the University of Arkansas softball team put together a seven-run fifth inning on its way to clinching the series with a 10-7 win Sunday
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright will start the season on the disabled list because of a strained left hamstring. The Cardinals made the announcement Sunday. With the longtime ace out, rookie
DigitalVision/Thinkstock(OMAHA, Neb.) — The field for the NCAA basketball tournament’s Final Four is set after Kansas defeated Duke, 85-81, in overtime Sunday. Joining Kansas in San Antonio for the semifinals are fellow No. 1 seed Villanova, as
Paul Kitagaki Jr./Sacramento Bee/TNS via Getty Images(SACRAMENTO) — The Sacramento Kings took the home floor Sunday and donned T-shirts honoring the unarmed 22-year-old who was shot and killed by police last week. On the front of the
Courtesy Sharp Family(DES MOINES, Iowa) — The bodies of a family of four from Iowa are expected to be returned to the United States on Wednesday as their loved ones expressed disbelief that they died in their
iStock/Thinkstock(AUSTIN, Texas) — Heartbroken family and friends of a gifted 17-year-old musician killed by a serial bomber who terrorized central Texas for 19 days, say he never got the chance to hear he was accepted into one
iStock/Thinkstock(PRATT, W.Va.) — Two volunteer firefighters were killed Saturday night in West Virginia while responding to a deadly car accident. ABC affiliate WCHS-TV, in Charleston, West Virginia, reported the firefighters were killed when their vehicle flipped over
The Mammoth Spring High School baseball team had a rough outing Friday at Dora. The Bears began by falling to the host Falcons 12-3, and they later lost to Alton 5-3. Mammoth Spring drops to 5-6 on
Two people involved in unrelated stabbing incidents appear in circuit court Two people involved in separate and unrelated stabbing incidents this week made appearances in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and heard the charges against them read,
Image courtesy of Times of San DiegoThe Twin Lakes Area has experienced an unseasonably warm weekend without much precipitation, but that is expected to change over the next few days. The local area will have at least
Buffalo Police Department(BUFFALO, Minn.) — A Minnesota teen’s driving exam came to a crashing halt last week as she plowed into the testing office. The 17-year-old accidentally had the car in drive instead of reverse as she
(AP) – A stickpin that belonged to the Old West’s legendary “Hanging Judge” has been returned to an Arkansas museum days after it was stolen. The gold-and-diamond pin in the shape of a lizard once belonged to
(AP) – The U.S. Department of Energy has withdrawn support for a $2.5 billion power-line project through Arkansas opposed by landowners who feared they would be forced to sell their property against their will. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
GAINESVILLE, Fla. The No. 2 Florida Gators evened up the series with the No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, scoring 12 runs in the first three innings and then five more in the sixth, to take
(AP) – Missouri lawmakers are returning to the Statehouse on Monday for the second half of the 2018 legislative session. Republican legislative leaders have pledged to continue business as usual despite turmoil in the governor’s office. Republican
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansas bats went quiet Saturday, as the Razorbacks (24-6, 1-4 SEC) were held scoreless in a four-hit effort to the Missouri Tigers, falling at home for the first time this season, 3-0. After recording
(AP) – Authorities in southwestern Missouri say two Stone County sheriff’s deputies suffered injuries while trying to nab a suspect. Officials say the incident happened Friday when the deputies initiated a traffic stop in Shell Knob. The
A Mountain Home man turned himself in to law enforcement and was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Thursday afternoon on failure to appear charges stemming from an incident in August 2017 when he was found
Kimberly Rowe of Gassville pled no contest to charges stemming from the theft of prescription drugs and money from clients of two companies providing in-home health care services for which she worked at the time.She was sentenced
Photo: Areawide Media Fulton County Sheriff Al Roork says the fire completely destroying two small mobile homes and damaging two others March 17th on Little Ralls Road near Hardy was intentional. Areawide Media of Salem reports the
Two of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ parks on Bull Shoals Lake are undergoing repairs. The Mountain Home Project Office announced River Run Park will be closed for the entire 2018 camping season, and the opening
ABCNews.com(WASHINGTON) — An 11-year-old girl electrified the crowd at the March for Our Lives rally in Washington, D.C., telling the throngs in attendance she was there to represent African-American women who were victims of gun violence whose
ABCNews.com(WASHINGTON) — Emma Gonzalez, a leading and powerful voice in the movement spawned by the mass shooting at her Florida high school last month, brought hundreds of thousands of passionate protesters at the March for Our Lives
Allen Kee/ESPN Images(SAN DIEGO) — Former Cleveland Browns and Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel tweeted in defense of fellow free agent Colin Kaepernick on Saturday, commending Kaepernick for his work off the field. “This will probably cause
Tony Morrison/ABC News(WASHINGTON) — In the wake of last month’s deadly shooting at a Florida high school, hundreds of thousands are marching in the nation’s capital and at rallies across the country today, demanding change so that
Spencer Platt / Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Wearing a black T-shirt that read “We can end gun violence,” Paul McCartney joined the March for our Lives in New York City Saturday. The 75-year-old former Beatle and his
ABC(WASHINGTON) — A 9-year-old girl was a surprise guest at the March for Our Lives event in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. She appeared onstage before hundreds of thousands of people to tell them about a dream her
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Overcome with emotion, one Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School survivor, her voice shaking, led the March for Our Lives crowd in D.C. in a round of “Happy Birthday” in honor of her slain
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Students, teachers, parents and their allies will converge on the nation’s capital Saturday to rally for gun control and school safety measures in the wake of last month’s shooting in a Florida high school. Thousands
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) St. Louis closer Luke Gregerson will begin the season on the disabled list with a hamstring strain, manager Mike Matheny said on Saturday. Gregerson injured the hamstring during conditioning drills. He hasn’t pitched in a
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Hundreds of demonstrators calling for justice in the fatal shooting last weekend of 22-year-old Stephon Clark marched for hours and blocked traffic near the California state capitol building on Friday afternoon, according
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — On the eve of the landmark march by thousands of high school students and their supporters speaking out about gun control, an ABC News analysis of tax return records shows that the National Rifle
ABC(NEW YORK) — A new storm is moving through the central United States on Saturday morning, bringing heavy snow to parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest. Heavy snow is currently falling throughout parts of southern Minnesota,
The Ozark Mountain Chapter of Quail Forever will host its second annual Banquet Saturday evening at the Quality Inn Convention Center in Harrison. Doors open at 5:30 for the dinner, which will be followed by a fundraising
On the first day of spring, I proclaimed March 20 as Arkansas Agriculture Day. This is a well-earned distinction. Agriculture in Arkansas is the Number 1 industry. One out of every six jobs in Arkansas is related
(AP) – A former state representative has been chosen the new chief administrative officer in Jefferson County after the former executive resigned when it was revealed he had received $100,000 in bribes. The county’s Quorum Court on
(AP) – A federal appeals court has upheld the seven-year prison sentence of a northeast Arkansas businessman convicted of bribery and wire fraud. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that judges on Thursday upheld the 2016 convictions and correlating
(AP) – A group of inmates is tending to 200 roosters at an Arkansas sheriff’s office pending their use as evidence against 137 people arrested at a cockfight. Sheriff Robert Gentry said the birds would be held
The Mountain Home High School baseball team had mixed results Friday in the Best of the West Tournament in Covington, Tennessee. The Bombers began the day with an 8-1 victory over Jackson, Missouri. Trey Jordan picked up
(AP) – Lawyers for the state are arguing that Arkansas’ prison director has long had the power to determine a death row inmate’s sanity and that now isn’t the time to change the way it moves prisoners
(AP) – Gov. Eric Greitens’ office says several hundred people may be abusing Missouri’s Blind Pension Fund. In a news release Friday, Greitens’ office said an investigation had flagged 436 people using the state’s Blind Pension Fund
GAINESVILLE, Fla. Freshman Heston Kjerstad continued to swing the hot bat and the No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks got their series with the No. 2 Florida Gators off on the right foot Friday night, winning 6-3, at
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The Razorbacks scored all three of their runs in the second and freshman Mary Haff registered her ninth complete-game performance of the season in Fridays 3-1 win over Missouri. Senior Autumn Buczek delivered the
In response to complaints of drug sales and use at two local motels, Mountain Home Police have conducted surveillance in the area, resulting in the arrest of a Lakeview man, 39-year-old Jonathan Rouse. Mountain Home Police Chief
Rick Headley of Mountain Home, who is accused of stabbing his estranged wife to death at the Dollar General Store on State Highway 5 South March 13th, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and formally entered
A Yellville man, 45-year-old Thomas Wilson, has been charged with a felony offense of failure to comply with sex offender reporting requirements following a conversation with a Marion County sheriff’s deputy. According to the probable cause affidavit,
A Yellville woman, 30-year-old Jennifer Adelia Carter, has been charged with eight felony charges in connection with checks and a credit/debit card taken from a Yellville woman. Carter is the second person to be charged in the
