Evgen_Prozhyrko/iStock By ELLA TORRES, ABC News (MINNEAPOLIS) — Protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who was seen pinned down in a video by a white police officer and later died, escalated overnight, with
Credit: Leah SteigerSammy Hagar and his band The Circle have premiered the seventh in a series of remotely recorded “Lockdown Sessions” performance videos, which you can watch at the Red Rocker’s YouTube channel and social media pages.
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this date in 1994, Tim McGraw scored his first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with this heart-wrenching song, which also became a top-20 pop hit. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Don’t Take the Girl.” By Cillea HoughtonCopyright
Sgt. Simon Zamudio of the U.S. Army Reserve is seen in this undated photo. – (U.S. Army Reserve)By PIERRE THOMAS, SONY SALZMAN and DR. JOHN BROWNSTEIN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — One hundred thousand. But this is
Photo: Mika Dee Seay A woman from the Jordan area has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, after allegedly shooting her ex-husband in the face over the Memorial Day weekend. Thirty-six-year-old Mika Dee Seay is facing
Ovidiu Dugulan/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 355,000 people worldwide. Over 5.6 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Bertha moved through South Carolina Wednesday, bringing up to 5 inches of rain to the states with record rainfall reported in Charleston of more than 2
cmannphoto/iStockBy ANGELINE JANE BERNABE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The NBA may complete their season at Walt Disney World. In an interview with ABC News’ Rebecca Jarvis, Bob Chapek, the chief executive officer of the Walt Disney
RiverNorthPhotography/iStockBy BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (FRANKFORT, Ky.) — Democratic and Republican leaders denounced gun rights supporters for hanging an effigy of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear from a tree outside the state capitol building during a Memorial Day
Chainarong Prasertthai/iStockBy ELLA TORRES, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Domestic violence has seen a dramatic increase during the novel coronavirus pandemic, with victims cooped up with their abusers under stay-at home orders and unable to access services
ABC/Image Group LAMike Fisher wakes up every morning around seven, and Carrie Underwood gets up about the same time, though he alleges it takes about six alarms for her to do so. He craves sushi, while she craves “not sushi” — namely,
Courtesy of Artists United for AmazoniaPeter Gabriel, Carlos Santana and Sting are among the music stars that will participate in a global livestream event tonight that will benefit the Amazon Emergency Fund, an initiative supporting in-need indigenous
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockChris Lane has unveiled the live video for his hit duet with Tori Kelly, “Take Back Home Girl,” which was filmed in January during a tour stop in Chicago on his Big, Big Plans Tour. Opening act MacKenzie Porter sings Tori’s
Mountain Home Public Schools are preparing for a summer learning session, although there’s no guarantee it will happen. Students finished the last two months of this past school year with off-site instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cotter Public Schools will conduct kindergarten drive-thru registration on Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again that afternoon from 4 to 6. Registration will be facilitated again on Tuesday during the same time frames. Parents
Photo: Brian Kenneth Snow A officer with the Mountain Home Police Department (MHPD) monitoring traffic Sunday night encountered a suspicious vehicle, setting off a chain of events culminating with the arrest of a Mountain Home man on
A St. Joe man is in custody following a high-speed pursuit Saturday that continued despite a spike strip disabling three tires on the suspect’s vehicle. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says he attempted a traffic stop of
Throughout the state, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has four conservation education centers, and one is located in the Twin Lakes Area. The Fred Berry Conservation Education Center is a 421-acre property in a 2 3/4-mile
Four teenagers from Izard County have been arrested for a church vandalism incident which happened earlier this year. The four, ages 14 and 15, have each been charged with criminal mischief. Izard County Sheriff Jack Yancey says
The Cotter City Council will meet Thursday evening at 6.An agenda for the meeting was not provided. Residents planning to attend the session are asked to wear masks. Limited seating for the public will be available due
A former Mountain Home High School student athlete is returning to his alma mater as a new member of the athletic staff. Wil Norris has been selected as the new head cross country coach and assistant track
Tryouts for the Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team will be held Saturday at noon at Cooper Park. All players must bring their own equipment and face mask. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home Lions Club has donated $5,000 to the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas. “We are honored to be able to help the Food Bank,” says Angela Broome, MH Lions Club president, “in their continuing
Courtesy of Dave MasonCo-founding Traffic singer/guitarist Dave Mason will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his 1970 debut solo album, Alone Together, by releasing a newly re-recorded version of the eight-song collection titled Alone Together…Again on July 24.
Pennsylvania State PoliceBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Police say the University of Connecticut student who’s on the lam may have crossed over into a fourth state as investigators continue their hunt for the murder
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A second lawsuit has been filed against a ballot proposal to expand Medicaid health care eligibility to thousands more low-income adults. Conservative advocacy group United for Missouri on Wednesday announced it’s suing
Evghen_Prozhyrko/iStockBy BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC NEWS(MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) — The mayor of Minneapolis called on prosecutors Wednesday to file criminal charges against a white police officer seen in a viral video pressing his knee into the neck of an
Kristin BarlowTrace Adkins is taking fans inside the recording studio with his latest single, “Better Off.” The burly country star released the official music video for the song in March, but now he’s giving it a social- distancing spin
The Arkansas judiciary has begun distribution of free personal protective equipment (PPE) to the state’s courts to help keep Arkansans who use the court system safe, as well as the state’s judges and court staff. The equipment
Courtesy of Call for CodeRod Stewart, Pat Benatar and Kenny Loggins are among more than 50 celebrities from the worlds of entertainment, sports and fashion that have teamed up to support the Call for Code climate change
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas’ active coronavirus cases continued to rise on Wednesday as the secretary of state announced the state Capitol would reopen on a limited basis next month. The Health Department said at least 6,277
Trae Patton/NBCAs previously reported, Elton John tweeted about how much he was moved by America’s Got Talent contestant Archie Williams, who served 37 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of rape. But it turns out that
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri man pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder Tuesday in the presumed death of his Chinese wife, who hasnt been seen since last year.Joseph Elledge was charged in February with murder in
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday said he’s moving up the date that voters will decide whether to expand Medicaid health care coverage to thousands more low-income adults in the state.Missouri ballot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee authorities say a police dog helped in the arrest of a man wanted on a first-degree murder charge out of Arkansas. The U.S. Marshals Service said in a news release that Kevin
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A federal judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a requirement for signatures on initiative petitions to be witnessed in person because of the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. District Judge P.K. Holmes
RCA RecordsCam has a new song she’s sharing with fans this week. The California native revealed on social media that she’s releasing a track called “Redwood Tree” on Friday, which will be featured on her upcoming album. The singer also shared the single’s
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday. Click below to listen to the entire address:
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – The owner of a business that hosted crowded pool parties over the Memorial Day weekend at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks says no laws were broken and safety measures were in place to
Ru AndradeBY: NICOLE PELLETIERE, ABC NEWS (FULLERTON, Calif.) — A teen who earned four associate degrees is starting undergrad work next week — all before being old enough to drive. Jack Rico, 13, is verified as the
Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty ImagesElton John is mourning the death of playwright, author and activist Larry Kramer, best known for his play The Normal Heart, and for founding the landmark Gay Men’s Health Crisis
Heather SimeoneBY: NICOLE PELLETIERE, ABC NEWS (WOBURN, Mass.) — A 99-year-old veteran and coronavirus survivor healed just in time to celebrate his granddaughter’s wedding day. Vincent Simeone, of Woburn, Massachusetts, attended Amy Zimmerman Scudieri’s nuptials at a
Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (MERRITT ISLAND, Fla.) — History is being made today as NASA and SpaceX gear up to launch Americans into space from American soil and on American equipment for the first
ABC/Image Group LAIn Thomas Rhett‘s eyes, his wife Lauren Akins is a superwoman. Thomas has long been vocal about his admiration for his wife, with whom he shares three young daughters. The country hitmaker took to Instagram to share yet another praiseworthy post in
Craft RecordingsCreedence Clearwater Revival‘s chart-topping 1970 album Cosmo’s Factory was released 50 years ago this July, and in honor of the milestone anniversary, the record will be reissued as a standalone 180-gram vinyl LP on August 14.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston announced Wednesday the Arkansas State Capitol would reopen to the public on Monday. Hours and services will be limited. Until further notice, the building will be open
ABC/Image Group LAComing off her debut number-one hit “I Hope,” Gabby Barrett received a special surprise from a trailblazing star who helped pave the way for her: Trisha Yearwood. During a recent appearance on CMT Hot 20 Countdown, Gabby was surprised with
Zolnierek/iStockBy CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC News(GLYNN COUNTY, Ga.) — The three Georgia men charged in connection with the killing of Ahmaud Arbery have been scheduled for a preliminary hearing on June 4. Arbery, 25, was shot and killed
ABC/Richard CartwrightBrad Paisley continues to pay it forward to the medical staff at Vanderbilt. During the Nashville-based hospital’s 2020 State of Nursing event held earlier this month, Brad surprised the more than 600 nurses on the virtual call to
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Published reports say that two horses from the barn of two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert have tested positive for a banned substance. The New York Times and Louisville Courier-Journal have cited unidentified
Chris CooperBy AARON KATERKSY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — New York City’s Commission on Human Rights launched an investigation Wednesday into the incident involving a woman who called police after encountering a black man while walking her
Big Machine RecordsTim McGraw has unveiled the sentimental video for his single, “I Called Mama,” featuring fan-submitted clips. The video opens with Tim surprising a mother and daughter on a video call, leading into a series of emotional
Swan Song/Atlantic RecordsCelebration Day, the concert film documenting Led Zeppelin‘s historic 2007 reunion performance at London’s O2 Arena, will be streamed for three days exclusively at the band’s official YouTube channel starting this Saturday, May 30, at
Courtesy of Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp Although the COVID-19 pandemic has put plans for new Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp installments on hold until 2021, several veteran musicians will be taking part in a series of
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this day in 2011, this breakthrough song by The Band Perry was certified double platinum. Written solely by group member Kimberly Perry, the song topped the country chart and also crossed over to the pop charts, reaching the top 15
Trae Patton/NBCA man who served 37 years in prison after wrongfully being convicted of rape has become the current frontrunner in the 15th season of America’s Got Talent. Archie Williams dazzled the judges on Tuesday’s premiere episode with
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — There was record rainfall in Miami Tuesday where half a foot of rain fell in in just 90 minutes and numerous streets and roads were flooded. For the
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president/CEO; Stephanie Free, infection preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are an update on antibody testing and whether area
ABC NewsBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Bridgett Floyd thought she was dreaming when she received a phone call Monday night and was told that her brother, George Floyd, had died shortly after being apprehended
francisblack/iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — The National Hockey League, on hiatus since March 12, announced on Tuesday its intention to restart team training camps by mid-July in preparation for an amended Stanley Cup playoffs to be
oatawa/iStockBy ELLA TORRES, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Elderly residents at a boutique hotel on New York City’s Upper West Side are voicing concerns over the city moving homeless people into their building amid the novel coronavirus
Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesBy ARIELLE MITROPOULOS and ELLA TORRES, ABC News (HOLYOKE, Mass.) — The superintendent of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, Massachusetts, a state-run facility where more than 90 veteran residents have died
Myriam Borzee/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 350,000 people worldwide. Over 5.5 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease
Criss Cain; Columbia RecordsLife during the COVID-19 pandemic has been sad and stressful for many people, although Ann Wilson says she’s found it heartening that one of her musical heroes has chosen this time to release some
Katie KaussYou’ll have to wait a little longer for Florida Georgia Line’s full-length follow-up to last year’s Can’t Say I Ain’t Country. But Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley are offering fans a taste of what’s ahead with their new 6-Pack EP. “We’ve been workin’ on
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockThe Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has announced it will remain closed to the public through June 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The museum will continue to host events online, including the weekly Songwriter Sessions
During his daily COVID-19 update on Thursday, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson indicated the first phase of the return of team sports will begin next Monday. The athletic department of the Mountain Home School District is preparing for
Photo: Stacy Worrall. Photo: Courtesy KHBS/KHOG A nurse from Rogers who went missing on Sunday has been found safe in Searcy County. KHBS/KHOG reports Stacy Worrall was last seen Sunday in the Richland Creek area of Searcy
Photo: Rowland Leroy Mitchell A man referring to himself as “your friendly wife exterminator” faces felony terroristic threatening charges after an investigation by the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office.Fifty-five-year-old Rowland Leroy Mitchell of rural Mountain Home was released
Update: The City of Mountain Home has announced the personnel committee meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at 5:15 has been rescheduled until Thursday at noon. Original story: The City of Mountain Home has announced three special
Photo: Johnnie Carl Baker A parole hearing for a Salesville man sent to prison for killing a person he described as his best friend is set for late July. Fifty-four-year-old Johnnie Carl Baker was sentenced to 14
Arkansas outfielder Heston Kjerstad has become the 28th All-America recipient in school history after being named to the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper First Team after a shortened 2020 season. It is the first All-America accolade for Kjerstad since
Melissa Saldana(PARAMUS, N.J.) — BY: TOM BROOKSBANK A Boy Scout has been playing taps every night outside a New Jersey nursing home where more than 100 veterans have died amid the coronavirus crisis and concluded his daily
Keeping the Blues Alive RecordsRock ‘n’ roll and doo-wop legend Dion DiMucci has debuted yet another song from his forthcoming star-studded studio album Blues with Friends. “Can’t Start Over Again” features a guest appearance by U.K. guitar
ABC News(CHICAGO) — BY: BILL HUTCHINSON Despite stay-at-home orders firmly in place to blunt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the Memorial Day weekend saw an old scourge reemerge with a vengeance on the streets of Chicago:
The Food Bank of North Central Arkansas will have a mass distribution of fresh produce Wednesday from 2-6 at First United Methodist Church, located at the corner of West Road and Bucher Drive in Mountain Home. The
ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood and Mike Fisher offer a look into their journey in the trailer for the new I Am Second series, Mike and Carrie: God & Country. I Am Second is a nonprofit organization that shares stories of people and faith. In
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas’ top health official said Tuesday that he’ll leave later this year as the state continued seeing a resurgence of coronavirus cases amid decisions to reopen businesses.Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Dr. Nathaniel Smith,
ABC/Image Group LAGarth Brooks is being honored for his talents as a songwriter. The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) will bestow Garth with its Songwriter Icon Award during a virtual ceremony in June. The award is given to artists who have
Chris CooperBY: BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — A cellphone video has gone viral and is sparking widespread outrage after capturing a white dog owner calling 911 and claiming an African American birdwatcher who told her to
Sony Music NashvilleLuke Combs is back on top. The country superstar has clinched the number-one spot on the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week with his latest single, “Does to Me,” featuring Eric Church. This marks Luke’s eighth consecutive number-one hit,
Courtesy of Universal Tone ManagementCarlos Santana and his wife, Santana drummer Cindy Blackman Santana, have recorded a version of John Lennon‘s classic peace anthem “Imagine” as part of a new campaign called SongAid that will benefit the
A 16-year-old male from Newport has drowned on the Buffalo National River at Grinders Ferry, according to the National Parks Service (NPS).NPS reports the drowning occurred Monday afternoon, and his identity will not be released due to
Mercury NashvilleTravis Denning is fanning the flames of love in the video for his new song, “Sittin’ by a Fire.” The song opens with the singer scoring an invite to a bonfire party with his friends. He ultimately
Chris Cooper spoke with “Good Morning America” about his experience. – (ABC News)By BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A cellphone video has gone viral and is sparking widespread outrage after capturing a white dog owner
krblokhin/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (MINNEAPOLIS) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation will probe the death of a black man who died shortly after being apprehended by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after disturbing video emerged on social
Mountain Home Police are releasing very few details about a shooting incident Monday night that has claimed one life. Police Chief Carry Manuel said late Tuesday morning the victim of the shooting is a 67-year-old man. His
Capitol Records NashvilleLittle Big Town is getting swanky with their new single, “Wine, Beer, Whiskey.” With a stomping, mariachi-esque melody anchored by a vibrant horn section, the lighthearted tune sees the group name-dropping a few of their famous
Leaders in Kansas City, St. Louis and even the state of Kansas are urging people who partied close together at Lake of the Ozarks over the Memorial Day weekend to self-quarantine for two weeks, amid fears that
Credit: Clay Patrick McBrideThe Doobie Brothers will be “rockin’ down the highway” on their 50th anniversary tour a year later than planned because of the COVID-19 crisis. The North American trek originally was supposed to get underway
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has lifted a boil order for a portion of the Calico Rock Water system. Online information at the ADH indicates the order was lifted Tuesday morning shortly after 9. The order
John ShearerMorgan Wallen has issued an apology following his arrest in downtown Nashville on Saturday. The “Whiskey Glasses” singer was at Kid Rock’s Big A** Honky Tonk Rock N’ Roll Steakhouse with a few friends when he was
rpbirdman/iStockBy ELLA TORRES, ABC News (BLACKSBURG, Va.) — Americans won’t be the only ones emerging from their isolation this summer; so too will millions of insects that have been underAmericans won’t be the only ones emerging from
Photo: Johnathon Thomas Goodman The victim and suspect have now been identified from a homicide in West Plains Saturday. The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Kraig K. Lynch of West Plains. The alleged shooter is 24-year-old
Kristy Belcher Alan Jackson is among the rising list of artists who are staging drive-in concerts during the era of social distancing. The country music legend will host the Small Town Drive-In concert series next month with two shows in
Comstock/Thinkstock The country-fried Southern rocker nicknamed Bocephus, who’s the son of another country legend, is celebrating his 71st birthday today. Can you name him? ANSWER: Hank Williams Jr. By Carena LiptakCopyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWell, he certainly picked an appropriate song. Former Journey frontman Steve Perry recently posted a video of him singing an a cappella rendition of the classic 1963 Beach Boys ballad “In My Room” on his
The Baxter Recycling Center has reopened nearly 7 1/2 weeks after it closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Baxter Day Service Center Executive Director Paul Neal says the plant is open for regular drop-offs, with no limitations.
One man is dead, and another man is in custody following a shooting in Mountain Home late Monday night. Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says police were notified of the shooting incident at 10:52. Police responded
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Photo: Lane Strother Mountain Home has lost its second prominent attorney in just over one week. Lane H. Strother died Monday at his residence. Strother graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in 1968, earned his Masters of Education
tomorrowspix/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News(ST. LOUIS) — Hundreds of partygoers spent their Memorial Day weekend living it up in the waters of the Ozarks and now health officials are asking them to isolate for the next two
Ovidiu Dugulan/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 346,000 people worldwide. Nearly 5.5 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Two storm systems, one in the Plains and the other in Florida, brought copious amounts of rain and severe storms on Monday. Just south of Port St. Lucie,
Daisy-Daisy/iStockBy MATTHEW MOSK, OLIVIA RUBIN, ALLISON PECORIN and HALLEY FREGER, ABC News (NEW YORK) — With over 37,600 deaths, nursing home fatalities now account for nearly 40% of deaths from the novel coronavirus in the U.S., according
Chalabala/iStockBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (BOSTON) — A man has been arrested after allegedly stealing an American flag from a memorial commemorating service members who have given their lives in defense of the United States, lighting it
The New York City Commission on Human RightsBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(NEW YORK) — The New York City Commission on Human Rights is launching a massive effort to combat anti-Asian bias as reports of COVID-19-related discrimination skyrocket.
A Mountain Home man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident in southern Missouri Monday evening. Nineteen-year-old Matthew B. Williams was flown to Mercy Hospital in Springfield for treatment of his injuries. The Missouri State Highway Patrol
Four area residents were taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries following a two-car crash in Taney County Monday afternoon. Three of the injured are from Harrison. The driver of one of the vehicles, 21-year-old Willow
The owners of a downtown Mountain Home motel the city is seeking to raze have about two weeks to make a number of court-ordered repairs. Last August, the Mountain Home City Council adopted an ordinance directing and
Commencement plans at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) have been finalized, with the annual event to have a new look as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Robin Myers, ASUMH chancellor, says graduates will have the
The Flippin School Board met for three hours Monday night, dealing with a number of personnel items. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the report. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Photo: Rhonda Jean Clark A Mountain Home woman sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing her live-in boyfriend in 2010 is scheduled for a parole hearing in mid-August. Forty-seven-year-old Rhonda Jean Clark was found guilty of
Disney Channel/Image Group LAMonday marked 15 years since Carrie Underwood’s American Idol win, and the country superstar marked the anniversary by sharing a video put together by one of her fans. “WOW, I cannot believe it’s been 15 years since my @americanidol win!!!”
ABC/Image Group LA With live shows on hold for now, Brothers Osborne have found themselves with some time on their hands. In fact, TJ and John say it’s the first time they can remember when they’ve had the chance to pursue anything other
Magnolia Home EntertainmentOnce Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, the 2019 documentary inspired by Robbie Robertson‘s 2016 memoir Testimony, gets its release on DVD, Blu-ray and digital HD today. The film focuses on new interviews with
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockBy CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News Lauren Alaina joined King Calaway for their latest installment of their Nashville’s House Band series, which finds the group serving as backing band for a rotating cast of country stars as they offer renditions of beloved hits.
Photo: James A. Harp The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is advising via a Facebook post 61-year-old James A. Harp “has been located and is in great care now.” The post extends appreciation to Harrison Fire and Rescue,
BIRCH TREE, Mo. (AP) – A southwestern Missouri sheriff said a fatal shooting appeared to be justified. KYTV reported that the shooting happened Saturday night near the small town of Birch Tree in Shannon County. The name
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas health officials reported 107 new cases of COVID-19 Monday and one additional death linked to the disease caused by coronavirus. There have been 6,029 confirmed cases of the virus in Arkansas,
The recent heavy rains have led to the closure of a local road. Marion County Road 8060 at Jimmie’s Creek Bridge is closed until further notice. Marion County Judge John Massey says the weather conditions caused damage
Following the announcement from the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) on the resumption of team sports during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Mountain Home is ready to get kids in the Twin Lakes Area back on
iStock/koto_fejaBy: LAUREN EFFRON, ABC News (NEW YORK) — One California city is grappling with COVID-19 outbreaks at nine of its industrial facilities, including one food processing plant that reported having at least 153 positive cases, according to
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced it will begin making additional spillway releases from dams in the White River Basin. The Corps says if the National Weather Service’s forecasts
iStock/somboon kaeoboonsongBy: BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (FRANKFORT, Ky.) — Democratic and Republican leaders denounced gun rights supporters for hanging an effigy of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear from tree outside the state capitol building during a Memorial Day
iStock/MotortionBy: MATT FRIEDLANDER, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Queen guitarist Brian May recently suffered “a small heart attack” and underwent an operation to have stents placed in three partially blocked coronary arteries. The 72-year-old Rock & Roll
iStock/RuthBlackBy: NICOLE PELLETIERE, ABC News (LEESPORT, Penn.) — A surprise birthday parade for an 8-year-old boy had a massive, 651-vehicle turnout on Saturday. Leesport, Pennsylvania resident Riley Rejniak, who is battling neuroblastoma a second time, waved as
iStock/ijoe84By: IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (EAST STROUDSBURG, Penn.) — Police said the University of Connecticut senior who has been accused of killing two people was seen walking in the Poconos. Pennsylvania state police released a new surveillance
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s health director issued a dire warning Monday after photos and video showed Memorial Day weekend revelers partying close together: The coronavirus is still here, and the spreading of illnesses could have “long-lasting
Dave Simpson/WireImageQueen guitarist Brian May recently suffered “a small heart attack,” and underwent an operation to have stents placed in three partially blocked coronary arteries. The 72-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer revealed the news in
Volusia Sheriff’s OfficeBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — In the face of rising cases of coronavirus throughout the U.S. and Canada, and calls from health officials to remain socially distant during the long weekend, crowds
Myriam Borzee/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 345,000 people worldwide. Over 5.4 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease
Courtesy Vikki PierBy LAUREN LANTRY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — On this Memorial Day, despite the spread of the coronavirus across the country, much of the Pier family — sons, daughters and even a few grandkids —
Phototreat/iStockBy OLIVIA EUBANKS, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many traditional Memorial Day ceremonies and events are being streamed online this year. “Memorial Day is a time we normally gather at the memorials
Estradaanton/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (SPRINGFIELD, Mo.) — Two hairstylists potentially exposed 140 customers to COVID-19 at a Great Clips in Missouri, according to alerts from a local health department. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department announced on
kali9/iStockBy BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (UNION, S.C.) — Two people were killed, including a teenager, when gunfire erupted at a rural South Carolina block party that drew up to 1,000 revelers in spite of government warnings against
Monroe County Sheriff’s OfficeBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A man was arrested last week after allegedly kidnapping a teenager and forcing her to drive him through a coronavirus checkpoint in the Florida Keys. According
Reduced driving by Arkansans staying closer to home during the pandemic has contributed to cutbacks in the Baxter County Road and Bridge Department beginning this week. Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass says state officials have warned of
Photo: This 100-foot ladder truck made by Sutphen Apparatus is representative of an engine that is being purchased for the Mountain Home Fire Department. Photo: Courtesy Sutphen.com. The Mountain Home Fire Department’s ladder truck will move into
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Crowds are packing some bars and restaurants at the Lake of the Ozarks despite a state social distancing order. Video posted on social media shows a crammed pool over the holiday weekend where
Photo: Reynaldo Ochoa An October trial date has been set for a Midway man who shot arrows at Baxter County deputies when they answered a violent domestic disturbance call. Forty-six-year-old Reynaldo Ochoa is charged with two counts
Three local school districts are among 44 across the state set to receive Arkansas Academic Facilities Partnership money in the coming fiscal year. The 44 districts are sharing a pot of $64.7 million in funding to help
The Flippin School Board will meet Monday night at 7.Among the items on the agenda are a bus purchase and the baseball/softball project.The meeting will be held in the school’s administration building. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Photo: Chad Fry A Mountain Home man with a history of domestic violence is in the Baxter County Detention Center, as he faces accusations in another incidents. Thirty-one-year-old Chad Fry is charged with two felony counts of
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says residents must manage the risk of the coronavirus as the state reopens during the pandemic, even as the number of cases increase. He told Fox News Sunday
JONESBORO, Ark. – The Arkansas State Athletics Department has announced it is producing six episodes of a special “Red Wolves Review” football show that will appear on ESPN+ Tuesday nights at 7:05 p.m. CT over the next
L-R: Jonathan Cain, Randy Jackson, Neal Schon in 1986; Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesWhen Randy Jackson was a judge on American Idol, he would often mention the time he spent as the bass player for the band
iStockBy: BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — A federal appeals court has backed California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order banning in-church services to blunt the spread of coronavirus, rejecting an argument from clerics that the governor
ABC NewsBy: BRITTANY BORER, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — Storms will also begin to fire up during the early evening hours along the dry-line in south-central Texas. Not long after, storms will initiate in the Central Plains
iStock/ijoe84By: EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (NEW CANAAN, Conn.) — Immediately after Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos mysteriously vanished on May 24, 2019, during a custody dispute, her estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, was under suspicion. But it wasn’t until
iStockBy: JON HAWORTH, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 342,000 people worldwide. Over 5.3 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Mountain Home man drowns in kayaking incident on Crooked Creek Walleye catch completes Master Angler sweep for Flippin fisherman Driver killed in head-on collision
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A Springfield hairstylist served 84 clients over eight days while experiencing symptoms of coronavirus, and now a coworker is sick, health officials said. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department announced in a Facebook post
A reported domestic violence incident Friday night in the Jordan area has led to a man being shot in his face and dumped at a store in Salesville. According to a Baxter County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, the
Photo: Courtesy Associated Press Eddie Sutton waited so long to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He couldn’t hang on long enough to make it to the ceremony. The man who led three
An altercation Saturday afternoon between two males has reportedly led to a homicide investigation in West Plains. According to a West Plains Police Department spokesperson, one male was pronounced dead, after being transported to Ozarks Medical Center
Photo: Aaron Kyle Francis A man found to be in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop pled guilty to the charges against him in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-nine-year-old Aaron Kyle Francis,
Photo: Clayton Robert Moore A 40-year-old Norfork man faces a trio of felony charges after he was reportedly arrested wearing the items he was accused of stealing. According to an incident report from the Baxter County Sheriff’s
Photo: Cameron Seth Tucker A Boone County man, 20-year-old Cameron Seth Tucker of Harrison, remains jailed after allegedly holding a woman with a knife to her throat and back. The altercation was reportedly captured in a cellphone
Photo: Junior Olivia Wham will serve as the 2020-2021 Arkansas state FBLA treasurer. Wham is the daughter of Kathy Wham and the late John Wham. Mountain Home High School junior Olivia Wham has been elected as the
A Gamaliel man was one of two men killed in a two-vehicle accident in southwestern Arkansas. According to the Arkansas State Police, 39-year-old Joe William Smith II was pronounced dead early Friday morning in the Hempstead County
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The number of new coronavirus cases reported in Arkansas continued to spike Saturday – a trend Gov. Asa Hutchinson partially attributed to more widespread testing for COVID-19, the illness caused by the
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday. Click below to listen to the entire address:
Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty ImagesBY: LAUREN BOTCHAN AND ELLA TORRES, ABC NEWS (SAN FRANCISCO) — No injuries have been reported from a large warehouse fire in San Francisco that was still raging Saturday afternoon, hours after erupting, officials
ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 22, 2020 – In a televised special on FOX Sports Midwest Friday evening, the St. Louis Cardinals announced that Tom Herr, John Tudor and Bill White will be inducted into the St. Louis
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A Springfield hairstylist served 84 clients over eight days while experiencing symptoms of coronavirus, health officials say. Clay Goddard, director of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, said in a news briefing Friday that
Monday is Memorial Day, and today I’d like to pay tribute to the Arkansans who have given their lives through military service to ensure that Americans continue to live in freedom. Memorial Day 2020 will be different
Miami Dade County jailBY: CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC NEWS (MIAMI) — A Florida mother, who reported to police that her son with autism was abducted by two black men, was charged with the child’s murder, police said. Patricia
An area man drowned late Friday evening on Lake Taneycomo. According to the Missouri State Water Patrol, 50-year-old Frankie Mills of Rockaway Beach was pronounced dead at the scene. Mills was reportedly on a boat dock in
Torrey RoweBY: JINSOL JUNG, HALLEY FREGER AND ALEXANDRA MYERS ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Torrey Rowe became hooked on police work and forensics through watching the TV show “CSI” back in the early 2000s. But after signing
Courtesy Erika EspinozaBY: ARIELLE MITROPOULOS AND NADINE SHUBAILAT, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — A great education “should not only be for students who are super rich,” asserts Graham Browne, executive director and founder of Forte Preparatory Academy,
skynesher/iStockBY: GENEVIEVE SHAW BROWN, GOOD MORNING AMERICA (NEW YORK) — With several states announcing that summer camps will open as early as next month and parents in other states anxiously awaiting the decision, parents and children should
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri voters will get to decide whether to expand Medicaid health care coverage to thousands of low-income adults. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft said Friday that the initiative had received more than
ABC NewsBY: BRITTANY BORER, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Severe storms moved across the southern Plains to the Southeast on Friday, leaving a variety of storm damage in their wake, including two deaths in the Carolinas. The
nito100/iStockBY: WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 338,000 people worldwide. Over 5.2 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Heavy rain caused flash flooding in southwestern Missouri on Friday, and parts of the state were bracing for potentially severe weather. KYTV-TV reported that nearly 4 inches of rain fell Thursday and into
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission voted to approve many changes to the Commission’s Code of Regulations, including many wildlife regulations that may impact hunters during the 2020-21 hunting seasons. The proposals were presented
The Food Bank of North Central Arkansas celebrated an expansion project Friday afternoon, which will allow the organization to move into an approximately 20,000-square-foot facility in Mountain Home.Located in the former Fred’s building in the Georgetown Square,
Photo: Brent Alexander A man discovered carrying a gun in his pants and a syringe in his boot during a traffic stop pled guilty to charges against him in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Fifty-one-year-old Brent Alexander
While Memorial Day of 2020 has seen most activities normally associated canceled, one thing remains normal. The Mountain Home City Pool will open as scheduled.The facility at Cooper Park will begin its summer run that sees the
The annual Fulton County fair is the latest community-wide event to be added to the cancellation list due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a Facebook post, the Fulton County Fair Board of Directors voted at a
Photo: Courtesy Areawide Media A Fulton County man, 30-year-old Donald Lee Mefford Jr. of Salem, has been charged with arson, a Class Y felony, following a fire at an unoccupied house Monday. Class Y felonies are the
The Memorial Day service and the 20-year anniversary celebration of the Mountain Home Plaza 2000 previously scheduled for Monday has been postponed until July 4 at 11 a.m. The plaza is located on Main Street across from
Reprise RecordsBy MATT FRIEDLANDER, ABC News In 1999, Eric Clapton teamed up with his friend and one of his blues idols B.B. King for a collaborative album called Riding with the King, which was released in 2000
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas hit a new peak of active coronavirus cases on Friday as businesses that had shuttered because of the pandemic continued to reopen.Health officials said at least 5,612 people in the state have
Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images By ANDREA DRESDALE, ABC News Elton John is marking the milestone birthday of his oldest and dearest friend today with a sweet social media post. On Twitter and Instagram, Elton salutes Bernie Taupin,
Pink Floyd Ltd./Sony Music EntertainmentBy MATT FRIEDLANDER, ABC News Pink Floyd has launched a new archival playlist that’s available for streaming at YouTube and Spotify. New songs will be added on a daily basis, and each Friday,
ABC/Image Group LA By CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News Jordan Davis explores his spiritual side in the music video for his new song, “Church in a Chevy,” but the religious experience he describes doesn’t take place in a house
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Friday. Click below to listen to the entire address:
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – An Arkansas woman is being held without bond for her alleged role in the attempted murder of a deputy U.S. Marshal in Mississippi. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Mississippi’s Northern District said in
EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas play that has been dubbed as the nation’s most-attended outdoor drama prepared to open its season of performances Friday night with strict social-distancing guidelines in place due to the coronavirus
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Missouri’s unemployment rate more than doubled last month due to the shutdown caused by the coronavirus. Still, Missouri’s jobless rate of 9.7% was well below the national rate of 14.7%. The Missouri Department
NEW CAMBRIA, Mo. (AP) – Police in northern Missouri have arrested a New Cambria man accused of stealing a dozen beehives over four counties.Ricky Elam was arrested Wednesday following the execution of a search warrant near his
Ollie Millington/Getty ImagesBy JOSH JOHNSON, ABC News With their summer tour postponed due to COVID-19, what better time than to dig into the Guns N’ Roses archives? The “Welcome to the Jungle” rockers have launched the “Not in This Lifetime
Red Light ManagementBy MATT FRIEDLANDER, ABC News As expected, Styx‘s Tommy Shaw released a cover of the 1971 Led Zeppelin classic “Going to California” today exclusively via streaming services. You also can now check out an official
ABC/Randy Holmes By CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News Amid the stress of everyday life, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be difficult to see the positive side of things. But Brett Eldredge is reminding fans to remain optimistic in
Photo: This undated file photo provided by the Joplin Police Department shows Barbara Watters, a Missouri woman who kept her husband’s body in the freezer. She is suing to have his remains returned to her. Watters, of
Hans J. Hoffmann/ullstein bild via Getty ImagesBy MATT FRIEDLANDER, ABC News Need some joy and happiness during the COVID-19 pandemic? How about some “Songs of Hope and Happiness?” A new article titled “Happiness in Hard Times,” in
Jamie McCarthy/WireImageBy ANDREA DRESDALE, ABC News Earlier this week, we all enjoyed the heartwarming story of a woman whose stepdad’s dying wish was for her to deliver a portrait that he’d painted of Sting to the rocker
ABC/Image Group LA By CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News Kane Brown and his wife Katelyn have a surprise for fans coming soon, but it’s not baby number two. The singer hinted at a potential collaboration with Katelyn on Twitter this week, writing simply,
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a spillway release from Norfork Dam, which began Friday afternoon at 1.Anticipated releases will total 6,600 cubic feet per second, the Corps say. Combined with one hydropower unit running
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative advises as of 2 Friday afternoon, crews had restored service to all but 120 of the more than 1,000 who lost power earlier. Crews are getting to these smaller outages as quickly and
Robby Klein By CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News It’s been a while since Cole Swindell fans got a taste of new music from the “Love You Too Late” star, but now he’s back with the uptempo and summer-ready “Single Saturday
Photo: Gary Clayton (left) in this Areawide News file photo For the second time this year the Fulton County Quorum Court has been faced with appointing a new county judge. Meeting in a special session Friday morning,
Credit: Karsten StaigerBy MATT FRIEDLANDER, ABC News Some Foreigner members have gotten together, albeit virtually, to record a new version of the band’s chart-topping 1984 power ballad, “I Want to Know What Love Is,” in honor of
ABC/John Fleenor By CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News Chris Lane may not be able to tour right now, but that doesn’t mean he can’t think back to pre-pandemic good times: The singer has shared another live video from the
Due to concerns from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, one local community will not be sending its youth on the fields this summer. The Salem Summer Ball Association announced on Facebook it will not participate in this year’s
Kuzma/iStockBy KATE HODGSON, AARON KATERSKY and IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (BOSTON) — Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, pleaded guilty, via a Zoom video call, to a federal judge for their roles in the massive college
carlballou/iStockBy AARON KATERSKY and ELLA TORRES, ABC News (SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y.) — Police in Long Island announced Friday they will release the identity of a previously unidentified victim of the unsolved Gilgo Beach murders. The Suffolk County
A man from Boone county has died, after his car went airborne and hit a utility pole. Seventy-three-year-old Kenneth Blevins of Omaha was killed in the crash Monday. According to the preliminary fatal crash report from the
The Food NetworkBy CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News Ashley McBryde is the featured guest on Saturday’s episode of Trisha’s Southern Kitchen with Trisha Yearwood, and the pair grill up some perfect-for-summer dishes and sizzling conversation during the show. On the menu is
Arkansas’ unemployment rate jumped to 10.2% in April as employers shed jobs and shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services said Friday that the state’s civilian work force dropped by 69,598
JONESBORO, Ark. – Arkansas State head football coach Blake Anderson has received a restructured contract extension that runs through 2023, Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Terry Mohajir announced Friday. “Due to our unprecedented FBS success under a
The Baxter County Road and Bridge Department has advised as of early Friday afternoon the Denton Ferry Road bridge has reopened. Earlier: Motorists who use the Denton Ferry Road bridge will need to find an alternate route.
Breonna Taylor FamilyBy CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC News (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — The FBI in Louisville, Kentucky, has opened an investigation into the police-involved shooting death of front-line worker Breonna Taylor. Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, were sleeping
BMLG Records By CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News As we roll into Memorial Day weekend, Florida Georgia Line has the perfect “sampler pack” of love songs, party songs, and songs of unity and togetherness. The superstar duo’s new EP, 6-Pack, arrives
Norman Seeff By ANDREA DRESDALE, ABC News If you missed NBC’s Red Nose Day Special last night, you missed the premiere of James Taylor‘s new animated video for “As Easy as Rolling Off a Log,” a track
Credit: Dave HoganBy JOSH JOHNSON, ABC NEWS Apple Music has announced a run of concert films airing this Memorial Day weekend as part of its “At Home with Apple Music: Best Seat in the House” series. From
Comstock/Thinkstock By CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News On this date in 2011, one of country music’s living legends was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Can you name this Oklahoma native who’s also a talented actress?
Thanks to heavy rainfall Friday morning, May of 2020 has taken over as the wettest May in Mountain Home history, and the month now ranks in the top 10 of the wettest months ever. At the KTLO,
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As some rivers across the U.S. are still experiencing major flooding, severe weather and the possibility of tornadoes are in the forecast for the Plains Friday. This new
vmargineanu/iStockBy WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A virtual meeting Thursday turned deadly when a man allegedly stabbed his father to death while on a Zoom chat, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Dwight Powers,
JSABBOTT/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Investigators are looking into a potential arson case at a Mississippi church where members sued local leaders after receiving a citation for disobeying orders against holding in-person religious services
narvikk/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 333,000 people worldwide. Over 5.1 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused
Frontiers Music srlBy MATT FRIEDLANDER, ABC News Former Styx singer/keyboardist Dennis DeYoung‘s new album, 26 East, Volume 1, his first studio effort since 2009’s One Hundred Years from Now, hit stores today. DeYoung tells ABC Audio that
The Valory Music Co.By STEPHEN HUBBARD, ABC News Since both of Justin Moore‘s grandfathers served in the military, it’s only fitting the Arkansas native would write a thoughtful song like “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home.” Justin
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockBy CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News Kip Moore has been announced as the headlining artist for this year’s Lynchburg Music Fest, which is moving to a new venue called Music Hollow, near Lynchburg, Tennessee. The three-day event is
The Mountain Home School Board dealt with a busy agenda Thursday night for its regular May meeting. Among the items the board approved was the purchase of school supplies for each student in the district for the
The 2020 senior class of the Bakersfield School District is set to graduate Friday evening in one of the area’s first commencement events of the season. The event will be held at 6 in the Jerry Taylor
The Van Matre Senior Activity and Wellness Center hosts a drive-thru service for its clientele from 11 to 11:45 every weekday. The line forms in front of the center’s building.Employees write down each client’s name and perform
Photo: Edward E. Call III A Baxter County man, 32-year-old Edward E. Call III of Cotter, is facing six felony drug-related charges, following officers from four agencies locating an array of drugs at a Cotter residence. According
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – In a year when many states are prohibiting in-person graduation ceremonies due to the coronavirus, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is not only allowing them, but also spoke at one. The Republican governor had
fstop123/iStockBy ELLA TORRES, ABC NEWS (NEWARK, N.J.) — An NFL player has sued United Airlines after he was allegedly sexually assaulted on a flight from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey. The player, who was not named,
sonreir es gratis/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC NEWS(LANSING, Mich.) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s cautious approach to reopening Michigan put her at odds with protestors clamoring for faster solutions, but data from recently ramped-up testing shows something on which
ABC NewsBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC NEWS (GLYNN COUNTY, Ga.) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation on Thursday said it arrested William “Roddie” Bryan Jr., 50, on charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment.
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteBy ANDREA DRESDALE, ABC News While this year’s Class of 2020 have been cheated out of a “regular” graduation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve also had the pleasure of having some of the world’s
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday said the state plans to focus on widespread testing at nursing homes and state-run sites including prisons as it ramps up to a goal of 7,500 coronavirus
Photos: Bradley Uren and Jennifer Uren A Gassville couple facing sex related and child abuse charges appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-five-year-old Bradley Uren and 36-year-old Jennifer Uren were arrested March 6. Bradley Uren is
Katie Kauss By CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Sheryl Crow, Thomas Rhett and a slew of other country artists will unite for an epic, remote rendition of the national anthem during the broadcast of NBC’s Indy 500 Special:
kellyvandellen/iStockBy STEPHANIE EBBS, ABC NEWS(NEW YORK) — As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, the National Park Service has begun reopening some big-name national parks closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but advocates are raising concerns about crowds and
narvikk/iStockBy SOO RIN KIM AND MATTHEW VANN, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — In New York City, African Americans and Latinos are two times more likely to be hospitalized and to die from COVID than white Americans, according
Photo: Courtesy Sikeston DPS SIKESTON, Mo. (AP) – A former police captain in southeast Missouri has been charged with five felonies after a collision that killed one person and injured four others, including the officer. Andrew Cooper,
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A student is suing the University of Missouri System, claiming that the four campuses did not offer sufficient refunds to students when classes were moved online because of the coronavirus pandemic. The student,
aceshot/iStockBy MERIDITH DELISO, ABC NEWS (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — It only took a few hours for the first clients to arrive after Pinnacle Performance in Columbus, Ohio, reopened its doors Wednesday. “We have a lot of professional athletes
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas has had its largest single-day spike in coronavirus cases, health officials announced on Thursday as the state said it was allowing youth sports and summer camps to resume operations with new
ABC/Image Group LA By CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News For the graduates of 2020, celebrations look a whole lot different now that the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for friends and family to mark the milestone in
LITTLE ROCK – Thanks to a proclamation by Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday, anyone may fish in Arkansas without a fishing license or trout stamp from noon June 12 through midnight June 14. The proclamation was read
ABC/Matt Stroshane; ABC/Image Group LABy ANDREA TUCCILLO, ABC News Good Morning America has officially announced the lineup for its GMA Summer Concert Series, which is going virtual this year. Among the newly confirmed artists who will be
ABC/Image Group LA By CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News Chase Rice opens up one of the most painful chapters of his past in a new “Letter to My Younger Self” essay for The Player’s Tribune. The letter details the downward
Photo: Types of diamonds found at Crater of Diamonds State Park. Photo: Courtesy Arkansas State Parks LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The very popular diamond search field at Crater of Diamonds State Park will open Friday with some
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday. Click below to listen to the entire address: Directive Community-team Sp… by Sonny Elliott on Scribd
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A federal judge has made his temporary injunction permanent in allowing Arkansas candidates for statewide office to accept campaign donations more than two years before an election. U.S. District Judge James Moody
Photo: Courtesy Areawide Media The Fulton County Quorum Court is set to meet in a special session Friday morning at 8 to declare and fill a vacancy in the office of the county judge. Earlier this month
Good Company Entertainment/Mailboat RecordsBy CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News Jimmy Buffett returns next week with a new album, Life on the Flip Side, and he’s already previewed the new songs with a sneak peek at its track list. You
Credit: Kate IzorBy MATT FRIEDLANDER, ABC News Roger Waters‘ 2019 concert film, Roger Waters: Us + Them, which features performances shot in Amsterdam and the U.K. during the ex-Pink Floyd singer/bassist’s 2017-2018 Us + Them Tour, will
ABC/Image Group LABy CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News Due to health and safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Faster Horses Festival has been rescheduled to July 16-18, 2021. The event, which is the ACM’s reigning Festival
ABC/Randy HolmesBy CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News Amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, Garth Brooks has announced that his upcoming show in Charlotte, North Carolina will be postponed. Previously scheduled for June 13, the concert is now set to take place
Photos: Courtesy Mountain Home Fire Department One vehicle landed on its top, while a second came to rest on its side following a collision Wednesday afternoon west of Mountain Home. The vehicle coming to rest on its
Igor Vershinsky/iStockBy BILL HUTCHINSON and AARON KATERSKY, ABC News (BELLMAWR, N.J.) — A New Jersey gym that became a rallying point of resistance against Gov. Phil Murphy’s stay-at-home order was closed overnight by the state health department.
Good Company Entertainment/Mailboat RecordsBy CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News Sun-kissed country rocker Jimmy Buffett returns next week with his new album, Life on the Flip Side, and he has already previewed the new batch of songs with a sneak peek into its
Tom Briglia/FilmMagicBy DANIELLE LONG, ABC News Little Richard has reached his final resting place in an Alabama cemetery. The rock ‘n’ roll legend born Richard Penniman was buried Wednesday during a closed ceremony at Oakwood University Memorial Gardens Cemetery in
Ringo Starr and Astrid Kirchherr circa 1964; Max Scheler – K & K/RedfernsBy MATT FRIEDLANDER, ABC News Paul McCartney has written a heartfelt tribute to Astrid Kirchherr, who died last week at age 82. The German photographer
ABC/Image Group LABy CARENA LIPTAK and ANDREA TUCCILLO, ABC News Old Dominion are representing the country contingent on Good Morning America’s upcoming Summer Concert Series roster. The event will be virtual this year. The group shared their excitement on social
Zenobillis/iStockBy MAX GOLEMBO and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — There’s a 60% chance of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced on Thursday. There’s a 30% chance of
Chiaki Nozu/WireImageBy ANDREA DRESDALE, ABC News She can’t turn back time, but she can certainly celebrate the passing of it. Cher was surprised on Wednesday — her 74th birthday — with an outdoor party which, of course,
ABC/Richard Harbaugh By CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Jason Aldean is pumping the brakes on the rest of his 2020 We Back Tour. The singer says the trek will resume in 2021. “The
Credit: Josh CheuseBy JOSH JOHNSON, ABC News You’ll have to wait another year to Shake Your Money Maker along with The Black Crowes. The reunited southern rockers have announced that their upcoming summer tour, which would have celebrated the 30th
Red Light Management By MATT FRIEDLANDER, ABC News Styx singer/guitarist Tommy Shaw will release a cover of the 1971 Led Zeppelin classic “Going to California” this Friday as a digital single and via streaming services. Shaw explains
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this date in 2008, a famous pop-rocker kicked off a successful solo country career with the release of “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” his first-ever country single. The song made him the first black
adamkaz/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (ALABASTER, Ala.) — Some high schools throughout Alabama decided to hold in-person graduation ceremonies this week, creating mixed feelings among students and parents who’ve dealt with weeks of canceled events as a
ABC/Mark LevineBy CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News Tim McGraw is the latest country star to cancel tour plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The singer first broke the news via his fan text message service, explaining that while he
Kuzma/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, have agreed to a plea deal in connection with their involvement in the so-called “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal. The Full House
narvikk/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 328,000 people worldwide. Over five million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused
jetcityimage/iStockBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The NCAA has good news for college football and basketball players who have been sidelined like so many due to the coronavirus pandemic. Division I student-athletes for both sports
vmargineanu/iStockBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) — One security force member has been injured in a shooting at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Texas Thursday morning. The shooter has been neutralized, Navy officials said
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The record flooding in the Midwest that forced thousands to evacuate is slowly receding, but now Virginia and the Carolinas are under flood warnings — and another dam
Courtesy The Arbery familyBy CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents executed a warrant to search the home of the men charged with the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, almost three months after
sonreir es gratis/iStockBy TERRANCE SMITH, ABC News (MILWAUKEE) — Shortly after Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced the launch of two free testing sites in Milwaukee to address the disparities that minority communities are facing during the coronavirus
kali9/iStockBy ROSA SANCHEZ and WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC News (GLENDALE, Ariz.) — Three people were shot at an Arizona outdoor mall Wednesday night, the Glendale Police Department confirmed. One suspect is currently in custody. One victim is in
Eric Ryan Anderson By STEPHEN HUBBARD, ABC News The follow-up to Jordan Davis‘ debut album, Home State, arrives on Friday: It’s a self-titled, six-song EP featuring his new single, “Almost Maybes.” Though they were written before the pandemic, several
Credit: Udo SpreitzenbarthFounding Beach Boys singer Mike Love recently released a new solo single titled “This Too Shall Pass,” that offers a message of hope and positivity during the coronavirus pandemic. The 79-year-old Rock & Roll Hall
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockToby Keith continues to add to his Furniture Store Guitar Sessions playlist, a compilation of at-home covers and favorite selections from his own discography. The newest addition is a rendition of his 2005 hit, “As Good as I Once
With many staying in seclusion the past few months, the arrival of Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer has visitors and residents alike ready to enjoy the Twin Lakes Area. At the top of
Photo: Cody Ashton Ary SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An employee of the West Plains R-7 School District was charged in federal court Wednesday with soliciting children to send him sexually explicit photos and videos through Snapchat and Instagram.
Photo: Christopher Wayne Smith A cat scratch has landed a Bull Shoals man behind bars on several felony charges. Thirty-three-year-old Christopher Wayne Smith was arrested Monday for the incident which happened earlier this month. It’s his second
The Mountain Home City Council will face a quartet of agenda items when it meets in regular session Thursday night at 6:30 in council chambers of the Mountain Home Municipal Building.The council will be asked to approve
The Mountain Home School Board is scheduled to deal with a busy agenda for its regular May meeting Thursday night. Multiple action items for the board are expected to be dealt with, including a request to buy
The Cotter School Board is facing a lengthy agenda when it meets Thursday evening at 7. The board will consider bids for junior high roofing, an elementary exterior door replacement, a dumpster enclosure and guttering, as well
Photo: Mark Anthony Lewis A Mountain Home man entered a guilty plea to charges in two open criminal cases in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-nine-year-old Mark Anthony Lewis was sentenced to six years in prison by
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Some high school graduates in Arkansas will receive virtual words of encouragement from a former president as traditional ceremonies get replaced by online events because of the coronavirus pandemic. Mike Poore, superintendent
Credit: Danny ClinchBruce Springsteen is just as frustrated as we are about life in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The toughest thing about the lockdown is not knowing what the future holds,” The Boss said during a
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Persistent wet weather has caused rivers to rise in eastern Missouri, resulting in minor flooding along parts of the Mississippi and other rivers. Much of the eastern part of the state has received
Mark Horton/Getty ImagesGuns N’ Roses has postponed their upcoming summer U.S. tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The run was set to kick off July 4 in Milwaukee, and run through August. The Smashing Pumpkins were scheduled to provide support
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas will allow overnight summer camps to open at the end of this month, but with new safety measures due to the coronavirus, the state health department said Wednesday.Department spokesperson Meg Mirivel
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Chamber of Commerce is urging Mike Parson to call a special session so lawmakers can take action to protect businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits. In a letter to the Republican governor on
Dave J Hogan/Getty ImagesThanks to the success of musical biopics like Rocketman and Bohemian Rhapsody, there’s been speculation about future biopics based on the lives of every other legendary British rock star. Rod Stewart says he’s all
