LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas’ top health official and a White House task force on Tuesday warned the state is on the verge of a rapid rise in coronavirus cases, while Gov. Asa Hutchinson rejected the panel’s
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – The union representing St. Louis teachers is calling for a statewide mask mandate, a proposal that also has the backing of Missouri’s two largest teacher organizations.The interim president of the American Federation of
Viola split a pair of girls’ basketball games Tuesday with Mammoth Spring. On the high school level, the Lady Longhorns remain unbeaten after defeating the Lady Bears 63-34. Viola was led by A.J. McCandlis with 17 points,
The Mountain Home High School boys’ basketball team’s comeback attempt came up short, as they opened the season Tuesday at Greene County Tech High School in Paragould. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: click to download audio
Credit: Maryanne BilhamCarlos Santana‘s Milagro Foundation has partnered with the 10,000 Degrees organization, which supports the educational goals of Bay Area students from low-income backgrounds, to launch the Santana Scholars Program. The foundation is donating $100,000 to
MuteDepeche Mode‘s Martin Gore has announced a new solo EP titled The Third Chimpanzee. The five-track, primate-themed collection is due out on January 29, 2021. You can listen to the instrumental single “Mandrill” now via digital outlets.
Madison RecordsIn the wake of the sudden death last month of Tony Lewis, frontman of the popular ’80s rock band The Outfield, his family has released a posthumous EP by the singer/bassist called More Than I Dared.
Matthew BerinatoThough Kane Brown‘s daughter Kingsley is only a year old, her dad reveals she’s already developing a personality. During a virtual appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Kane shares that as his daughter, who turned one in October, continues to grow,
Daniel Knighton/Getty ImagesEarlier this year, Kenny Loggins performed an unplugged livestream from Santa Barbara, California’s historic Lobero Theatre. It benefited the theater itself, as well as other independent music venues which have been struggling to stay open
HBO MaxCarrie Underwood has set a release date for her HBO holiday special. My Gift: A Christmas Special from Carrie Underwood will stream on HBO Max beginning on December 3. The special finds the superstar performing a series of
Credit: Pamela LittkyThe Dirty Knobs, the band fronted by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell, have released a new song called “Irish Girl,” a third advance track from their forthcoming debut album, Wreckless Abandon, which
Courtesy of NetflixMariah Carey may be a multi-millionaire but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t love free stuff — like a gift box full of swag, for example. The diva posted a video in which she delightedly opens
David BeanBrad Paisley now has another guitar named after him. In collaboration with Fender, the country star lent his name and insight to the Brad Paisley Signature Esquire as part of Fender’s Artist Signature Series. Brad co-designed the instrument, which
Curb RecordsLee Brice will “Go Tell It on the Mountain” in his passionate rendition of the holiday classic. In honor of the holiday season, the country star is lending his voice to a cover of the spiritual song that
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JONESBORO, Ark. – The Arkansas State Athletics Department announced Tuesday that a Dec. 12 home game against the University of the Incarnate Word has been added to the football team’s 2020 schedule and also that the Red
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The Turtles in 1966 with Jim Tucker, second from right; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesJim Tucker, founding rhythm guitarist for The Turtles, died Thursday, November 12, according to the California newspaper The Union. He was 74. Tucker, whose
ABCMiranda Lambert will soon officially be a cowgirl. The country superstar will be inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in her home state of Texas in 2021. Miranda is in the company of four other
Valerie Macon/Getty ImagesAs if we needed another reason to love Dolly Parton. Her $1 million donation to Vanderbilt has made an impact on the search for a COVID-19 vaccine. The icon made headlines in April with the major donation to Vanderbilt
Courtney Wild is seen here holding a photo of her younger self. – (ABC News)By JAMES HILL, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Attorneys for an alleged victim of deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein contend in a new
The Marion County Quorum Court is set to meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 6. The meeting was postponed one week, after having been set for last Tuesday evening.Just six items are on the agenda for
Courtesy of SpotifyFormer President Barack Obama has unveiled a new Spotify playlist in honor of the release of his presidential memoir, A Promised Land, out today — and it features wide variety of artists, including veteran acts
John ShearerFlorida Georgia Line has inked a multi-year touring deal in North America with Live Nation. Billboard reports that the deal will make Live Nation the exclusive tour promoter for the duo of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, with hopes of resuming touring as
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this day in 1997, this country star became the first female solo country artist to have a Diamond-certified album by the RIAA for The Woman in Me, released in 1995. Can you guess who it is? ANSWER: Shania Twain. By
ABC NewsBy EMILY SHAPIRO and MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Hurricane Iota made landfall Monday night along the northeastern coast of Nicaragua, about 15 miles from where Hurricane Eta made landfall as a Category 4
Ovidiu Dugulan/iStockBy JON HAWORTH, ERIN SCHUMAKER, IVAN PERERIA and MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.3 million people worldwide. Over 55 million people across the
U.S. Missile Defense Agency/U.S. NavyBy LUIS MARTINEZ, ABC News(WASHINGTON) — In a first-of-its-kind test, the United States has successfully used a small ship-fired missile to intercept a target Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), according to the Missile Defense
Photo: James Flow A Lakeview man facing charges of having inappropriate sexual contact with a teenage female on multiple occasions appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-nine-year-old James Eric Flow entered a not
Photo: Michael Edward Gilbreath Felony charges of aggravated assault, domestic battery and terroristic threatening have been filed in Izard County against a 46-year-old man who allegedly jumped on his 89-year-old father sitting in a recliner head-butting the
Image: Explore Harrison developed a map to show government offices and public places that would not be included in the proposed entertainment district, which would have allowed alcohol to be consumed while shopping. A proposal to establish
The Norfork City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled, according to Recorder/Treasurer Christi Dobson. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The City of Bull Shoals has announced the cancellation of its budget committee meeting on Tuesday and regular city council session for Thursday, according to Bull Shoals Recorder/Treasurer Tina Bailey. The cancellations are due to the recent
The Lakeview City Council’s regular October session is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. The council will resume discussions on property litigation and an ordinance on four-year terms. The lone item of new business is the proposed
The Yellville City Council has scheduled its 2021 budget meeting for Tuesday evening at 5:30. The meeting will be held at Yellville City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Basketball makes up the local Tuesday sports schedule, as another season gets underway for the Mountain Home High School boys. The Bombers will be in Paragould, as they open the 2020-2021 campaign with Greene County Tech. Mountain
The Bergman Panthers used a 25-7 blitz in the first quarter to pave the way to an 82-48 victory over the Lead Hill Tigers on Monday night in senior boys’ high school basketball action.After the early onslaught,
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEChicago 19, Minnesota 13 Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Cover: Shepard Fairey/Hachette BooksDoors drummer John Densmore‘s new memoir, The Seekers: Meetings with Remarkable Musicians (and Other Artists), gets released today. The book features reflections and stories about various creative people Densmore has encountered over the years,
If you listen to the new music Eric Church has been putting out lately, it’s easy to assume his latest tunes were created as a response to the unpredictable developments of 2020. But the truth is, Eric created tracks
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockThe Country Radio Broadcasters have unveiled the nine nominees for the New Faces of Country Music Show at 2021’s Country Radio Seminar: Ashley McBryde, Ryan Hurd, Matt Stell, Travis Denning, Hardy, Jameson Rodgers, Niko Moon, Parker McCollum and Tenille Arts.
Photo: Deer hunters in Missouri harvested 80,525 deer during the opening weekend of the November portion of the fall firearms deer season last Saturday and Sunday. Top harvest counties for opening weekend were Howell, Bollinger and Franklin.
The deadline for organizations to apply for funding through two new programs to support low-income communities and veterans with mental health needs is Wednesday, according to the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS). These initiatives were approved
The deadline for organizations to apply for funding through two new programs to support low-income communities and veterans with mental health needs is Wednesday, according to the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS). These initiatives were approved
Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs signed Andy Reid and Brett Veach to contract extensions Monday that will provide added stability by keeping together the most successful coach/general manager combination in franchise history well
MattGush/iStockBY: LUKE BARR, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) — After a gunman walked into a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, last summer, and killed nearly two dozen — mostly Hispanic — people, investigators discovered a screed allegedly written by
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas saw a state record-setting 42 deaths and 861 hospitalizations of people with COVID-19 on Monday, the day a newly-formed state coronavirus task force met for the first time. The state also
KTBA RecordsRock ‘n’ roll and doo-wop legend Dion DiMucci has released a new tune welcoming the holiday season. Called “Hello Christmas,” it features him duetting with veteran pop and Christian music star Amy Grant. The track is
Divepic/iStockBY: JULIA JACOBO, ABC NEWS (PHILADELPHIA) — City officials in Philadelphia will implement a series of new, stricter measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as the number of cases continues to rise. Indoor dining has been
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesWolfgang Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen‘s son and Van Halen‘s bassist, confirmed in a new interview that, before his dad’s health deteriorated, the band was plotting a major reunion tour that would have featured the
ABCCountry stars were the big winners at the 2020 Tunie Awards, a collaboration between Waffle House and TouchTunes which celebrates the artists who received the most plays on Waffle House jukeboxes throughout the year. During the virtual
Kevin Mazur/WireImageSince his death in 2009, Michael Jackson has perennially landed at the top of Forbes‘ annual list of the top-earning deceased celebrities, and this year is no exception. The late King of Pop has notched his
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – Leaders of the Kansas City area announced Monday new restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus, days after St. Louis County announced similar new measures. All indoor gatherings will be limited
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Republican leaders in the Missouri Senate postponed work on coronavirus aid funding Monday after numerous senators and staffers tested positive for COVID-19. Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz and Republican Majority Leader Caleb
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesGarth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are returning to the small screen for a Christmas special. Trisha announced on Instagram today that the beloved couple will star in the CBS special Garth & Trisha Live! A Holiday Concert Event next month. The one-hour
The Norfork School Board will move through a light agenda during its regular October session Monday at 5 p.m. Superintendent Chip Layne will give another COVID-19 update. The meeting will be held in the administration building. WebReadyTM
ROMANCE, Ark. (AP) – A tornado in northeast Arkansas left four people injured and destroyed buildings and mobile homes, authorities said. The severe weather Sunday was near Romance, an unincorporated community about 23 miles west of Searcy,
WILLARD, Mo. (AP) – Police are investigating the deaths of a man and woman in southwest Missouri as a double homicide. Alex Chute, 28, and Brianna Sproul, 30, were found shot to death on the front porch
Triple Tigers RecordsWith a second week at number one, Russell Dickerson is now walking a path forged by Luke Combs. Russell’s current single “Love You Like I Used To” sits in the top spot on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the second week
BMLG RecordsLady A is heading back into the Ocean. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of their chart-topping album, Lady A will release a deluxe edition featuring six new songs, including “Heroes,” a collaboration with Thomas Rhett. The project also features the unreleased
RCA Records; Danny ClinchBruce Springsteen has lent his vocal talents to “Chinatown,” a new song by indie-pop singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jack Antonoff‘s Bleachers project. Bruce also appears in the tune’s music video. On the track, which is
Mountain Home City Clerk Brian Plumlee has announced the cancellation of Tuesday’s meeting of the public safety committee and Thursday’s regular meeting of the Mountain Home City Council. No reason was given for the cancellations. WebReadyTM Powered
RCA NashvilleChris Young raises a glass to his hometown in his upcoming single, “Famous Friends,” featuring Kane Brown. Dropping on Friday, the two hitmakers trade vocals on the single that finds them celebrating their small Southern towns, with reference to
Jason Miller/Getty ImagesBy CARMEN COX, ABC News (CLEVELAND) — The Cleveland Browns’ practice facility is shut down for the second consecutive week due to COVID-19. A statement on the Browns website said, “the individual has immediately self-isolated
RhinoFresh from their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame earlier this month, The Doobie Brothers have announced plans for a debut digital release this week of their 2019 concert video, Live from the Beacon
CMAThomas Rhett, Dan + Shay and Lady A are among those decking the halls this year as performers on 2020 CMA Country Christmas. The lineup for the CMA annual holiday show covers the country spectrum, with Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Florida Georgia Line, Tim McGraw and Little Big Town also slated
Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist Dolly Parton is known for her many gifts, one of which being her innate ability to spread joy. Sitting down for a virtual interview on Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist, the legendary artist
Photo: Christopher Kirby Powell Izard County authorities are holding a Van Buren County man, 28-year-old Christopher Kirby Powell of Bee Branch, on charges of rape and sexual assault. The rape charge is a Class Y felony, the
marvinh/iStockBy AARON KATERSKY, ABC News (BOSTON) — Peter Brand, the former fencing coach at Harvard, and Jie Zhao, a Maryland businessman, were arrested Monday morning and charged with conspiracy. This case is separate from the so-called “Varsity
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this date in 1960, Patsy Cline recorded the song that would go on to become her first number-one hit on the country charts. Though it’s now a beloved country standard, it was turned down by Brenda
EX1 RecordsWolfgang Van Halen has released his debut solo single in honor of his late father, the legendary Eddie Van Halen. The track is called “Distance,” and finds the younger Van Halen declaring, “No matter what the
Christopher Polk/E! EntertainmentBlake Shelton honored two of the most important aspects of his life when accepting the 2020 People’s Choice Award for Top Country Artist: his fans and his fiancée . Blake appeared at the non-audience virtual awards show in
ABC NewsBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The Miami Marlins made a historic change to the lineup in their front office. Kim Ng joined ABC News’ Good Morning America Monday after being named general manager of
narvikk/iStockBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.3 million people worldwide. Over 54.4 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A powerful cold front fueled by the jet stream moved through the Midwest and the Northeast Sunday and overnight producing winds gusts up to 80 mph and taking
Florida Dept. of Law EnforcementBy JAMES HILL, ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Victims’ rights lawyers who have been battling the U.S. Department of Justice for a dozen years over the controversial “sweetheart deal” reached by federal prosecutors in Florida
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services ARKANSAS 133,040 total cases (+11,174 from last Monday) 16,531 active cases (+5,597 from last Monday) 2,183 deaths (+98 from last Monday) Baxter
South_agency/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The United States surpassed 11 million coronavirus cases Sunday, less than a week after it reached 10 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center. The U.S.
smodj/iStockBy JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (OLYMPIA, Wash.) — Jay Inslee, the governor of Washington, announced new restrictions Sunday on residents and businesses as the state deals with record-breaking COVID-19 infection rates. The state is currently undergoing a
Samson1976/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The hiker rescued after going missing during a mountain hike praised the team of doctors who revived him after his heart stopped for nearly 45 minutes. Michael Knapinski, 45,
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUECleveland 10, Houston 7Detroit 30, Washington 27Green Bay 24, Jacksonville 20NY Giants 27, Philadelphia 17Tampa Bay 46, Carolina 23Arizona 32, Buffalo
Another local school district is closing its classrooms to a portion of its students due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Flippin School District announced its freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors will be in virtual learning mode this
Photo: Baxter Morrell Stowers A Salesville teen accused of shooting and killing a 41-year-old man made an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. It was announced 18-year-old Baxter Morrell Stowers will be represented by Bentonville attorney
earMUSICAlice Cooper just announced plans to release a new studio album called Detroit Stories on February 26, 2021. The record pays homage to the hard rock of the Motor City, where the shock rocker was born. “It’s
A mobile COVID triage unit will be offering free testing and flu shots Wednesday from 10 until 2 at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. University of Arkansas Medical Sciences health professionals will administer up to 200 free COVID
ABC“What’s Your Country Song?” That’s the question Thomas Rhett asks in the lead single from his forthcoming fifth album. And the second generation singer/songwriter firmly believes you’ve got one — a song, that is. “You know, bottom line is
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockRiley Green spotlights — what else? — his beloved pickup truck in the music video for his latest single, “If It Wasn’t for Trucks.” Rapper Nelly has a long history of collaborating with acts like Florida
The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold another area highway construction project. A portion of U.S. Highway 63 in Howell County will be reduced to one lane through Friday at 5 p.m. The work zone will be
Buffalo National River officials reported over the weekend a section of the road from St. Joe to the Woolum river access has collapsed. As a result, the road along the High Banks is now reduced to one
The grant application period opens Monday and continues through Nov. 25 for funding to help Arkansas service and hospitality industries. In mid-October, the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT), the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC),
The Democratic Party of Fulton County will meet Monday night at 6 in the Hickinbotham-Miller Building at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Salem. Topics of discussion will include the selection of officers and a meeting schedule for
The Marion County Airport Board’s next regularly scheduled meeting is set for Monday evening at 6. The meeting will be held at the airport. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The watch lists for the Farm Bureau Awards to honor Arkansas’s top offensive player, top defensive player and coach of the year have been released. The list includes 17 area athletes and three area coaches. Mountain Home
Basketball makes up the local Monday sports schedule, as four of Mountain Home’s junior high teams will be at the Hangar to meet Ozark Mountain. The seventh grade girls’ game tips off at 5 p.m. followed by
The Izard County Board of Election Commissioners will hold a public meeting Monday at noon. The board will count provisional votes and absentee provisional votes and certify the election. For questions or concerns, contact Randall Lovelace at
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The number of newly reported coronavirus cases and the number of hospitalizations of those with COVID-19 declined sharply on Sunday, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. State officials reported 874 newly
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The number of coronavirus cases continues to steadily increase across Missouri and hospitalizations remain at a high level. The state reported 3,729 new virus cases Sunday for a total of 239,451 cases. The
Mountain Home was well-represented by four runners in the Arkansas vs. Oklahoma All-Star Cross Country Meet Saturday in Tulsa. Oklahoma was able to sweep Arkansas in both races on its home turf. A week after winning the
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 2 local churches plan to distribute Thanksgiving meals Arrest made in Rebekah Gould homicide Unresponsive driver found at bank drive-thru window 3 injured in
Power outages continue Sunday for area residents following Saturday night’s storm activity, but no structural damage has been reported. A Mountain Home Police Department spokesperson says downed trees are the only damage being reported in the city.
Photo: David Lee A 62-year-old man from Jonesboro, who has proclaimed he is being charged for breaking into his own house, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. David Lee has told the court he has two
Photo: Brandy Smith Multiple felony drug charges were laid against one Melbourne resident, and a another is being held without bond, as the result of the investigation into a one-vehicle accident last month. The Izard County Sheriff’s
Operation Christmas Child’s national collection week kicks off Monday and continues through Nov. 23.More than 4,000 locations, including nine in North Central Arkansas, will now offer a curbside drop-off option for the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas
The Cotter Warrior Marching Band came in third place in the Class AA State band competition in Little Rock this past week. The band, made up of 30 junior high and high school students, beat out competitors
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Kyle Trask has gone from Heisman hopeful to potential Heisman Trophy front-runner in two months, much of it coming in the last two weeks. Trask threw for 356 yards and six touchdowns, extending
More than 2,000 Entergy customers and 1,100 North Arkansas Electric Cooperative members lost service Saturday night, after a string of thunderstorms struck the Twin Lakes Area. Entergy’s online outage indicator shows 2,356 customers affected by the outage,
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – Luke Hales threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Lujuan Winningham to cap a nearly eight minute drive in the fourth quarter, helping Central Arkansas beat Eastern Kentucky 37-25 on Saturday night. Central Arkansas
The Mountain Home High School swim teams ended up with a second-place finish in a dual meet format Saturday at Russellville. The host Cyclones were the winners of the meet. Maddy Lynch, Joia Traver and Olivia Wham
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The number of newly reported coronavirus cases and the number of hospitalizations of those with COVID-19 declined slightly on Saturday, a day after setting record highs, according to the Arkansas Department of
This is National Apprenticeship Week, and today I’d like to discuss the progress we’ve made in expanding registered apprenticeship programs throughout Arkansas. Historically, apprenticeships have been available primarily in the construction trades, but the needs of industry
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Missouri health officials reported on Saturday the state’s biggest one-day increase in COVID-19 cases amid record hospitalizations across the state. Missouri now has 235,722 positive cases, an increase of 6,346 cases. The death
Mountain Home Christian Academy picked up two wins hostng three boys’ games against Faulkner County. The Eagles beat up on the Falcons 93-36 in the varsity game. Trenton Cox led Mountain Home Christian with 28 points, Gideon
ABC NewsBY: DANIEL MANZO, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — With parts of Central America still reeling from flooding and landslides caused by Hurricane Eta, Tropical Storm Iota is now forecast to hit the region as a major
Mountain Home High School has swimming and cross country scheduled for Saturday. The Bomber and Lady Bomber swim teams will hit the road, as they compete in a meet at Russellville. Action begins at 8 a.m. A
Salem has two basketball outings scheduled for Saturday. Two Greyhound girls’ teams will travel to Trumann, and Salem will host Melbourne for a junior high event. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Arkansas Razorback football team will have another road trip this weekend. The Hogs will visit the swamp, as they meet sixth-ranked Florida. Arkansas is 3-3 on the SEC-only season. The Razorbacks are coming off an 11-point
Photo: Circuit Judge Gordon Webb/Ballotpedia.org The session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday marked the last time Judge Gordon Webb will preside during a criminal court docket call. Judge Webb will retire in January and has said
Photo: Brad Edmonston A Pineville man was arrested after drugs were found during the course of a traffic stop on Nov. 1. According to a press release from the Izard County Sheriff’s Office, 49-year old Brad Edmonston
The Food Bank of North Central Arkansas and Mountain Home Public Schools (MHPS) will be distributing food boxes to families of students who have qualified for free or reduced meals. The distribution is set for Friday morning
Gage Hershberger raced 11 yards to paydirt as the Mountain Home Bombers rallied for a 24-20 victory over the Pine Bluff Zebras at Torii Hunter Field at Jordan Stadium in Pine Bluff. Sonny Elliott has the details.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A group of Arkansas neighborhoods and residents filed a lawsuit seeking to block the state from completing two interstate projects – including a $1 billion plan to widen an interstate corridor in
Photo: Samuel Appling. Photo: Courtesy Washington County Sheriff’s Office via Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – A 22-year-old man was arrested in the slaying of a man found dead after calling 911 to say his daughter’s boyfriend
Mountain View watched its season come to an end Friday in the play-in round of the Class 3A State Playoffs. The Yellowjackets fell to Hackett by a score of 38-20. Mountain View’s final record for the year
Class 2A First Round Bigelow 49, England 20 Carlisle 72, Mineral Springs 50 Clarendon def. Parkers Chapel, forfeit Dierks 50, Mountainburg 0 East Poinsett County def. Westside-Johnson County, forfeit Fordyce def. Earle, forfeit Foreman 32, Hector 26
Class 1A District 1 Thayer 52, Hayti 22 Class 1A District 2 South Callaway 26, Mark Twain 6 Class 1A District 3 Windsor 44, Skyline 36 Class 1A District 4 Marionville 28, Lockwood/Golden City 21 Class 1A
The Mountain Home High School football team’s first postseason game in four years ended with a come-from-behind victory. The Bombers, trailing 14-0 at halftime, defeated Pine Bluff Friday in the Class 6A State Playoffs by a final
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Courtesy of BerlinBerlin will release a new studio album called Strings Attached on November 27 that features the 1980s New Wave band revisiting a variety of their best-known songs with accompaniment from a full philharmonic orchestra. The
MPL Communications Inc.Paul McCartney is celebrating the release of his forthcoming studio album, McCartney III, by issuing a series of digital-only EPs featuring previously available songs that boast themes that tie in with the tunes on his
Photo: In this June 23 file photo, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page speaks during a news conference in Town and Country, Missouri. On Friday Page has announced strict new regulations that seek to slow the spread
Photos: (from left) Gov. Asa Hutchinson and BRMC President\CEO Ron Peterson Baxter Regional Medical Center President and CEO Ron Peterson is among 19 Gov. Asa Hutchinson named Friday to a newly created COVID-19 Winter Task Force. The
ABC Audio; Michael MullerMiley Cyrus recently released a collaborative track with Stevie Nicks called “Edge of Midnight,” and the pop superstar has now revealed that her upcoming studio album, Plastic Hearts, will feature guest appearances by two
BBR Music Group/Jack Daniel’sAs the pandemic wears on, Chase Rice has come up with a creative way to help support his longtime band and crew. The “Lonely if You Are” singer announced this week that he’s teaming
Photo: Officer Travis Wallace LITTLE ROCK – Gov. Asa Hutchinson has ordered the United States flag and the Arkansas flag to be lowered to half-staff in tribute to the memory of Officer Travis Wallace, a Helena-West Helena
Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.In his new single, “What’s Your Country Song,” Thomas Rhett evokes cherished memories of growing up in a small town. Now, the singer’s giving his heartstrings-tugging “small town anthem” a visual treatment
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A federal judge says Missouri is still unconstitutionally sending parolees back to prison, despite the state’s claims that it fixed systemic issues. Kansas City’s KCUR-FM on Friday reported the judge is ordering
Photo: Latarius Howard HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. (AP) – A man wanted in the fatal shooting of a police officer in eastern Arkansas has been arrested, the Arkansas State Police said Friday. Latarius Howard, 29, is in custody,
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas on Friday reported another record spike in coronavirus cases and a new high for hospitalizations as Gov. Asa Hutchinson formed a panel to address the virus’s surge in the state.Hutchinson said
Curb RecordsAs the holiday season nears, Lee Brice has offered up his version of a cherished Christmas classic. That’s “Go Tell it on the Mountain,” in a rendition inspired by the gospel music Lee grew up singing
Credit: Henry DiltzA new yuletide album titled It’s Christmas Time Once More — featuring archival holiday tunes recorded by late Monkees singer Davy Jones and enhanced with new arrangements — was released today digitally. The album originally
Credit: Jenny RisherAlice Cooper has given fans their first taste of his upcoming studio album, Detroit Stories: a cover of the classic Lou Reed-penned Velvet Underground song “Rock ‘n’ Roll,” available now as a digital download and
UMeIn 2017, Elton John released a greatest hits album called Diamonds, and today, he’s giving us the whole Jewel Box. The eight-CD set is so chock full of material that Elton thinks his cupboards are bare, musically speaking. “It’s a
Warner Music NashvilleDan + Shay band mates Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney enlisted their families to make the music video for their holiday song, “Take Me Home for Christmas,” special. The adorable holiday cheer starts right away,
Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift, photographed in London on October 6th, 2020, by Mary McCartneyIt’s not too often that the world’s most famous rock icon and one of the planet’s biggest pop stars interview each other, but
Black River EntertainmentShania Twain proves that her celebrated ‘90s lyrics, “The best thing about being a woman is the prerogative to have a little fun,” still ring true with her amped-up new remix of Kelsea Ballerini’s “hole
An Izard County man is dead following a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon in rural Independence County. Seventy-year-old Robert Sawyers of Pineville was pronounced dead at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. According to
Doug Supernaw in 1993; Paul Natkin/Getty Images‘90s hitmaker Doug Supernaw has died, according to a statement on his Facebook page. He was 60 years old. Supernaw “passed away peacefully at his home in his beloved Texas” on
Larry Goren/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty ImagesBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News (MIAMI) — The Miami Marlins made a historic change to the lineup in their front office. Kim Ng was named general manager of the Miami
Courtesy of Big Machine Records / Spirit Music Group Tim McGraw has unveiled plans for a greatest hits record called McGraw Machine Hits: 2013-2019. The new album will take a look back at 12 fan-favorite tracks from
ParlophoneOn June 2, 1991, David Bowie joined Morrissey during the encore of a concert by the former Smiths singer at The Forum in Inglewood, California, for a performance of the T. Rex gem “Cosmic Dancer.” The previously
Credit: Jutta Maue-KayJust a reminder that founding Steppenwolf frontman John Kay‘s special pay-per-view benefit concert for the historic Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, California, airs tonight, November 13, at 8 p.m. PT. The show, which was shot
Comstock/ThinkstockFifty-four years ago this week, Loretta Lynn topped the U.S. country charts with her seventh studio album. Its title track, a woman-to-woman narrative cautioning a would-be homewrecker to keep her distance, became Loretta’s biggest hit upon release.
Pearl Records, Inc.It’s been a long year, and Garth Brooks knows his fans are more than ready for a little FUN. The singer revealed that his long-awaited new studio album is on its way, arriving November 20.
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Eta’s moisture combined with a cold front Thursday, which resulted in copious amounts of rain that caused some of the worst flooding in parts of Virginia and North
narvikk/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, EMILY SHAPIRO, IVAN PEREIRA and MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.29 million people worldwide. Over 52.6 million people across the globe
The Arkansas Activities Association has announced its All-State volleyball teams for the regular season and the state tournaments, and 15 area athletes were recognized. Mountain Home was represented on the Class 5A All-State team by Kylee Sabella.
Kuzma/iStockBy JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A Georgia judge heard arguments Thursday on whether to release two men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man shot while jogging in February. Arbery, 25, was killed
Friday’s sports schedule includes high school football, as the postseason gets underway in Arkansas, and Mountain Home will begin with its second straight road trip. The Bombers will start the Class 6A State Playoffs by going to
Young Quawan Charles is seen here in this undated family photo. (Quawan Charles’ family)By VICTORIA MOLL-RAMIREZ, ABC News(NEW YORK) — As the rural Louisiana town of Baldwin mourns the death of Quawan “Bobby” Charles, the family of
Gian Lorenzo Ferretti Photography/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (CHICAGO) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced new restrictions for city residents as Thanksgiving approaches and COVID-19 cases continue to surge. Starting on Monday, Chicagoans are urged to stay
High school basketball is included on the local Friday sports schedule. Flippin hosts Lead Hill for three boys’ games, Ozark Mountain travels to Fox to take on Rural Special, Viola makes the trip to Pangburn, Mammoth Spring
Nastasic/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A majority of voters in five states, both red and blue, passed ballot measures that legalized marijuana on Election Day. This show of support at the polls will put
The Mountain Home High School boys’ basketball team had one more tune-up Thursday before the regular season begins. The Bombers went on the road for a benefit game and fell to Jacksonville 58-35. Wyatt Gilbert led Mountain
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEIndianapolis 34, Tennessee 17 Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Photo: John James Downing After being delayed for 239 days, a former Mountain Home roofing contractor was finally sentenced during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-one-year-old John Downing was given six years probation. Proof
Photo: Carlos Perez A prison inmate at the North Central Unit of the Arkansas Department of Correction at Calico Rock has been charged with a felony count of battery, after he allegedly struck a corrections officer in
The latest report from the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission reflecting sales through Sunday tells the story with significant numbers: – Overall sales (since the first dispensary opened in May 2019) recently surpassed 27,000 pounds. In total, Arkansans
Photos: Dr. Bethany Knight (left) and APRN Kristie Branscum Two new staff members have joined the Baxter Regional Health System Hometown Clinic at Calico Rock. Dr. Bethany Knight and advanced practice registered nurse Kristie Branscum will join
Photo: The Baxter County Library and the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas are partnering to distribute fall meals to kids and teens Tuesday and Thursday afternoons through Dec. 29. The Baxter County Library is distributing fall
Columbia RecordsAC/DC‘s highly anticipated new studio album, Power Up, surges into stores and onto digital platforms today. The album, a follow-up to 2014’s Rock or Bust, pays tribute to the band’s late co-founder, rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young,
ABCThere’s no denying that 2020’s been a hard year, even for the woman who’s now the reigning Female Vocalist for both the CMA and ACM. While Maren Morris crafted “The Bones,” the winner this week for both CMA Song and
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockKelsea Ballerini is among the musical guests headed to Sesame Street for the iconic children’s show’s new season. The singer, along with other just-announced stars, will take part in “Street Stories” and other segments. Travis Tritt
Myriam Borzee/iStockBy JULIA JACOBO and ARIELLE MITROPOULOS, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Hospitals around the country are running out of beds in their intensive care units due to the uptick in COVID-19 cases. The U.S. is averaging about
Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesBy JAMES HILL and AARON KATERSKY, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Alex Acosta, then-U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, exercised “poor judgment” when he resolved a federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein through a state-based
The Players Club/Mascot Label GroupToto guitarist Steve “Luke” Lukather and frontman Joseph Williams will both release new solo albums on February 26, 2021, on their newly launched label, The Players Club, an imprint of the Mascot Label
Photo: James Timothy Norman ST. LOUIS (AP) – Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced another indictment tied to the 2016 killing of a man whose grandmother’s St. Louis-area soul food restaurant was the setting for the reality show
LITTLE ROCK – Gov. Asa Hutchinson provided Thursday’s update on Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. In its Thursday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,809 new cases; 14,491 active cases; 805 hospitalized, which is up four from Wednesday;
The Marion County Health Unit in Yellville will be offering free community-wide COVID-19 testing Friday morning from 8 until 11 and again from noon until 4:30 p.m. Testing is open to anyone, regardless of whether showing symptoms
Credit: Cara RobbinsLindsey Buckingham has announced plans to play an intimate virtual concert from his home studio in Los Angeles that will be streamed live on Saturday, December 5, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT. Tickets
ABCNot only is Kelsea Ballerini not expecting a baby, she’s making it clear that her pregnancy status is none of anybody’s business. After the 2020 CMA Awards last night, one Twitter user wondered if Kelsea might be
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ governor on Thursday said the state is halfway toward the fundraising goal for replacing its statues at the U.S. Capitol with ones depicting civil rights leader Daisy Bates and country music
Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty Monday. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says the next date jury members should report is Dec. 7 at 9 a.m. to the court
ABCDuring her acceptance speech for Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2020 CMA Awards, Maren Morris made a point to spotlight Black female artists who don’t always get the recognition they deserve. The singer’s long been
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Police say a man who claimed he was headed to Missouri to kill former U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill was arrested in Utah. According to court documents, George William Stahl of Cottonwood Heights,
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has announced new guidance aimed at keeping more kids, teachers and staff in school, even those who have been exposed to the coronavirus. Currently, anyone in a K-12 setting
Courtesy of VetsAidBack in August, Joe Walsh announced that his fourth annual VetsAid charity concert would be presented as a virtual event this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now full details of the 2020 fundraiser have
Courtesy of Amazon MusicAs the holiday season nears, Carrie Underwood is one of a group of artists celebrating the magic of Christmas with Amazon Music. The singer shared her original tune, “Favorite Time of Year,” this week,
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor on Thursday warned the state faced “difficult” decisions if the state’s hospitals run out of space because of a surge in coronavirus cases. Gov. Asa Hutchinson repeated his resistance to
ABCAs the 2020 CMA Awards kicked off last night, Carly Pearce’s megawatt smile was on full display. But what fans didn’t realize that night was that just two weeks beforehand, the singer took a fall that left
ABC/Image Group LAA beloved holiday tradition, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, will return to New York City this season, with help from some exciting country performers. Dolly Parton, Brett Young and Lauren Alaina are all scheduled to
NBCUniversalDespite the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC will be as star-studded as usual. Music legends Patti LaBelle and Dolly Parton, as well as contemporary artists Pentatonix, Bebe Rexha, Tori Kelly, Leslie Odom
rabbit75_ist/iStockBy AARON KATERSKY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A federal appeals court has found no federal civil rights violation in Harvard’s admissions process, in a ruling that upholds a district court decision and puts the case “on
Republic RecordsMorgan Wallen wasn’t kidding when he told fans on Twitter recently that he was thinking of putting out a double album. On the heels of his New Artist of the Year victory at last night’s CMA
Image: Courtesy Missouri State University A former Dora High School standout athlete made his commitment to play on the collegiate level official on Wednesday. Missouri State University announced Isaac Haney, currently enrolled as a senior at Kickapoo
Photo: Courtesy healthychildren.org JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Mike Parson, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced Thursday modifications to Missouri’s K-12 school reopening and operating
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this date in 1990, this country star was at number one on the U.S. country albums chart with his second studio project, No Fences. It included enduring hits such as “Unanswered Prayers” and “The Thunder Rolls.”
Decca RecordsBryan Adams, Cher and Chic‘s Nile Rodgers are among the big-name artists that have contributed their talents to a charity single to support the BBC’s annual Children in Need Appeal. The song, due out on this
Courtesy of Donovan Public RelationsKelsea Ballerini and Shania Twain began teasing…well, something on Twitter earlier this week, each cryptically posting the same string of three wine glass emojis without any context. Then, when Kelsea ended her 2020
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri House has approved a $1.2 billion coronavirus spending bill, including a $135 million federal grant for testing, contact tracing, lab equipment and data collection.The House voted 133-4 in favor of
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports a small earthquake occurred overnight in eastern Boone County. The quake measured 2.3 on the Richter scale and was centered 2.7 miles southwest of Lead Hill, 14.5 miles northeast of
Samara Heisz/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, EMILY SHAPIRO, IVAN PEREIRA and MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.2 million people worldwide. Over 52.1 million people across the
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO and WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Eta made landfall early Thursday morning as a tropical storm near Cedar Key, Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The storm hit
Twitter/Polk County Sheriff’s OfficeBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Four teenagers in Florida have been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a romantic dispute led them to physically attack another teen and then purposely
shaunl/iStockBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Two murder victims were discovered by a California snowplow driver as they were clearing a remote stretch of highway in the Sierra Nevada. The incident occurred on Monday, Nov.
Manjurul/iStockBy ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The coronavirus is spreading rapidly in rural New Hampshire towns, health officials say. In Clarksville, a small town in the northern part of the state, one in every 27
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: No games scheduled. Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Photo: Courtesy Arkansas Hospitality Association In a just released Arkansas Tourism Ticker report, Baxter is the only county among the Top 10 in terms of 2% tourism tax collections from January-August on the plus side compared to
Basketball makes up the local Thursday sports schedule, as the Mountain Home High School boys will have a preseason tune-up. The Bombers will be on the road for a benefit game with Jacksonville. Tip-off is scheduled for
CMA/ABC The biggest names in country music were honored at the 54th annual Country Music Association Awards Wednesday night. Here is the complete list of the 2020 CMA Award winners: Entertainer of the YearEric Church Album of the
John Russell/CMAOn camera at Nashville’s Music City Center, country artists were thrilled to be able to be together for a change, even if they were socially-distanced at tables after rigid testing for COVID-19. Backstage at the 54th
ABC It was a celebration of country music during The 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday night in Nashville, Tennessee. The Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker hosted ceremony kicked off with an emotional tribute to country great Charlie Daniels, who
Vision FilmsLed Zeppelin‘s Jimmy Page, former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty and The Guess Who‘s Randy Bachman are among the famous music artists who appear in a new documentary about the lauded surf-rock instrumental group The
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockDolly Parton is partnering with Cracker Barrel for a special appearance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. You can enter for a chance to win her VIP Watch Party Package, which includes a limited-edition autographed rocking
Assistance is now being offered through the Arkansas Fresh Start program to those who have fallen behind on their rent due to the health and economic impacts caused by the coronavirus. The program will also help landlords
Extracting lymph nodes from the neck of a deer (pictured above) is the process Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) staff use to look for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer. MDC staff will be at CWD sample
ABC/Chris HolloLady A is the third artist to pull out of the CMA Awards telecast due to start in minutes on ABC. On Instagram, the group wrote, “Sadly, one of our immediate family members has just tested
Columbia RecordsWith AC/DC set to release its new album, Power Up, on Friday, guitarist Angus Young and singer Brian Johnson took part in an in-depth Zoom interview about the project with Apple Music. Young says his approach
CMA/ABCOver the past several years of CMA Awards, the Vocal Duo of the Year category has increasingly become anybody’s game. Brooks & Dunn had a longstanding lockdown on the trophy between 1992 and 2006, winning every year
UMeAhead of the release of his box set, Jewel Box, due out on Friday, Elton John has released yet another song — which at the time was one of the low points of his early career. The
Marilyn Nieves/iStockBy BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — A former Kentucky police officer facing criminal charges related to the Breonna Taylor shooting is being sued by a young woman who claims he sexually assaulted her in 2018
Under sunny skies, a small group gathered Wednesday at the Veterans 2000 Plaza in Mountain Home to honor those who have served in our nation’s armed forces. Local veterans organizations, area officials and former and current service
ABC NewsBy MATT GUTMAN, IGANCIO TORRES, and ASHAN SINGH, ABC News (EL PASO, Texas) — Charlie Brown had spent years motivating his high school football team as their coach. But when he was diagnosed with the coronavirus
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) – A St. Louis County woman subjected her 12-year-old daughter to unnecessary medical treatments and drug prescriptions for more than a decade, according to county prosecutors. Patricia Lacoss-Arnold, 49, of unincorporated St. Louis County,
CMA/ABCFor Thomas Rhett and his “Be a Light” collaborators Reba McEntire, Chris Tomlin and Lady A’s Hillary Scott, tonight’s CMA Awards represents something of a reunion. That’s because it’ll mark the first time they’ve all been together
LITTLE ROCK – An Arkansas Game and Fish Commission employee has resigned while the agency was investigating the employee’s role in posting inappropriate comments on a personal social media site. AGFC Director Pat Fitts said the comments
John ShearerFlorida Georgia Line bandmates Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley had some fans worried this week, as some social media moves sparked rumors of a fall-out between them. But per Billboard, a source close to the group
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ coronavirus cases continued to surge on Wednesday, with the state posting a new record one-day spike in cases for the second time in less than a week.The Department of Health reported
Marion County Circuit Court jury members do not need to report for duty next week.A spokesperson for the Marion County and Circuit Clerk’s Office says this concludes the term of service for this jury panel. WebReadyTM Powered
CMA/ABCMaren Morris will go head to head with Ashley McBryde, Kacey Musgraves, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert at tonight’s 2020 CMA Awards. That’s some steep competition, but Maren points out ahead of the show that she wouldn’t
Photo: Courtesy bellevuereporter.com JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Enrollment in Missouri’s public schools dropped 3.2% this school year as the education system grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. State education officials say 872,470 students are enrolled in preschool
DETROIT (AP) – Walmart is teaming up with the General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit to test driverless delivery in Arizona. The companies say battery powered Chevrolet Volt vehicles will begin deliveries in Scottsdale early next year. At
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. (AP) – Two Arkansas universities are closer to a merger after receiving approval from a regional accrediting agency. The Higher Learning Commission has approved the proposed merger of Henderson State University into the Arkansas State
The Baxter County Quorum Court budget committee meeting scheduled for Thursday has been postponed.A spokesperson for the county judge’s office says the meeting is now scheduled for next Thursday, Nov. 19, at 4 p.m. The meeting will
ABC/Katie KaussEach year, the CMA Country Christmas special brings artists together for a musical celebration of everything that’s magical about the holiday season. This year, Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren Akins, are set to co-host the
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – As record numbers of patients with the coronavirus fill Missouri’s hospitals, many are requiring specialized care in intensive care unit beds that are becoming increasingly scarce. Data released by the state on Wednesday
pinkomelet/iStockBy KELLY MCCARTHY, GMA (NEW YORK) — In response to the rising number of coronavirus cases in the state and in an effort to slow the spread, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that “any establishment
Credit: Michael HelmsFormer Eagles guitarist Don Felder is among more than 20 artists scheduled to perform today, Veterans’ Day, on the inaugural Rock to Remember virtual benefit concert. The event, which will stream live starting at 8:30
CMA/ABC2020 has been a huge year for Luke Combs, and it just keeps getting bigger. At the 2020 CMA Awards, the singer is a first-time nominee in the coveted Entertainer of the Year category. But Luke says
Saturday’s Georgia at Missouri football game has been postponed due to combination of positive tests, contact tracing and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Missouri football program, consistent with Southeastern Conference COVID-19 management requirements. Because Missouri has
Jamie Sabau/Getty ImagesBY: LEIGHTON SCHNEIDER, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Third-ranked Ohio State’s game against Maryland has been canceled due to COVID-19 issues on the Terripans, according to Maryland. Due to an elevated number of COVID-19 cases
Less than a week after winning her second straight state title, a Mountain Home student athlete has made a commitment to continue competing on the collegiate level. Senior Marcie Cudworth will be joining the cross country and
Officials have notified the public North Eighth Street in Flippin will be closed Thursday morning at 7 due to work on railroad tracks in the area.The closure is expected to continue until Friday afternoon. WebReadyTM Powered by
ABC/John FleenorIf by February, you still aren’t able to go out to a restaurant and have a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner, then tune into the premiere of American Idol instead. The show returns for its new season
ABC/Image Group LA2020 has been the biggest year of Carly Pearce’s musical career to date, with her success underscored by an early CMAs win for Musical Event of the Year, courtesy of her hit duet with Lee
earMUSICAlice Cooper has unveiled full details of his upcoming studio album, Detroit Stories, a tribute to the hard-edged music of his former hometown that will be released on February 26. The shock rocker recorded the album in
CMA/ABCDan + Shay and Justin Bieber weren’t expecting to have to wait so long before performing their hit duet, “10,000 Hours,” together. They put out the song over a year ago, and were anticipating lots of big,
franckreporter/iStockBy JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Veterans and Gold Star families now can see even more of the country they and their family members have fought to defend. The Military Veterans and Gold Star Family Free
CMA/ABCCarly Pearce has had to do some fancy footwork in order to perform her CMA-winning single, “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” at the 2020 CMA Awards tonight. That’s because just days before the show, her duet partner,
Credit: Josh CheuseAC/DC has dropped a second new song from the band’s upcoming album, Power Up. The track, which is titled “Realize,” follows in the same classic AC/DC footsteps tread by lead Power Up single “Shot in
WoodysPhotos/iStockBy JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Climate change is slowing the weakening of hurricanes after they make landfall from the North Atlantic, which could result in more destruction for areas further inland, according to a
ABC/CMAAs the country music world counts down to the 2020 CMA Awards tonight, Jimmie Allen is reflecting on how Darius Rucker’s role as host will impact representation of Black artists in the genre. “It’s a big deal,”
Mountain Home Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jake Long issued a community update Wednesday morning in response to unfounded rumors about a pending school shutdown. Long notes some schools have had to modify their instruction in the Twin
Photo: Courtesy Spring River Chronicle WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Sharp County to renovate and
The Baxter County Quorum Court made quick work of its 10-item agenda Tuesday evening during its regular monthly meeting.The court, with justice Charles Osgood absent, gave its unanimous approval to an ordinance levying millage taxes on cities,
JONESBORO – This week’s Arkansas State football game against ULM has been postponed and, as of now, rescheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12, due to COVID-19 concerns within the Warhawks’ football program.The game was postponed after ULM contacted
Andrew Chin/Getty Images“Nothing Compares 2 U” singer Sinéad O’Connor announced on Tuesday that she will be entering rehab that specializes in treating addiction and trauma. The 53-year-old Irish singer also revealed that, in order to work on her mental and
Comstock/ThinkstockIn 1972, this “Coal Miner’s Daughter” became the first woman to win Entertainer of the Year at the CMA Awards. Can you guess who it is? ANSWER: Loretta Lynn. By Cillea HoughtonCopyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Credit: Danny Clinch Bruce Springsteen has hit #1 on Billboard‘s Adult Alternative Songs airplay chart with the title track of his new studio album, Letter to You. This marks the first time that the Boss has topped
Sami Drasin Los AngelesIt’s been 30 years since Gloria Estefan was in a near-fatal bus crash, which almost left her paralyzed. The accident happened in 1990, at the height of the “Conga” singer’s career. The private bus she was traveling on, along
cmannphoto/iStockBy JEANETTE TORRES-PEREZ (HOUSTON) — It appears James Harden’s and Russell Westbrook’s future with the Houston Rockets could be in jeopardy. Citing sources, ESPN reports the two star guards “have expressed concern about the direction of the
CMA/ABCAhead of tonight’s show, the CMA has revealed that Kelsea Ballerini will take the stage at the 2020 CMA Awards to perform her new single, “hole in the bottle.” She’s the final new performer to be announced.
ABC/CMAThe 2020 CMA Awards ceremony may not be kicking off until tonight, but Carly Pearce, Lee Brice and Miranda Lambert are already winners at this year’s show. Carly and Lee are taking home the trophy of CMA
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes President/CEO Ron Peterson, VP/Business Development and Executive Director, Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation, Barney Larry and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley. Among the topics they discuss are temporary
Photo: Matthew Ryan Cooney A 25-year-old man who was hired by a recent widow to help around her farm and ended up charged with stealing a number of items from the woman appeared in Baxter County Circuit
narvikk/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, EMILY SHAPIRO and IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.2 million people worldwide. Over 51.5 million people across the globe have been
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The threat from Eta is back for the U.S. and the cyclone is strengthening Wednesday morning in the eastern Gulf of Mexico as it moves north. Eta is
kororokerokero/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — More than 500 Asian giant hornets have been collected from the first known nest of the invasive species in the United States, officials announced Tuesday. Washington State Department of
katifcam/iStockBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A man was crushed to death in a tragic industrial accident when a manufacturing mold weighing upwards of 25,000 pounds fell on top of him while he was at
U.S. Naval AcademyBy LESLEY HAULER, ABC News (NEW YORK) — More than 44 years after women were first allowed to join the U.S. Naval Academy, the prestigious military institution has announced its first Black female brigade commander.
33ft/iStockBy JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (BATON ROUGE, La.) — Three Baton Rouge police officers have been placed on administrative leave after a Louisiana State University football player alleged that they “violated” him at gunpoint. LSU wide receiver
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: No games scheduled. Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
The Mountain Home Seventh Grade Bombers opened their season Monday with a 35-22 win over Harrison at the Mountain Home Junior High Gym.The Seventh Grade Bombers held a slim 12-10 lead after a quarter, but opened up
RhinoThis past week, Whitesnake released the second installment of its “Red, White and Blues Trilogy” compilation series, Love Songs, available now on CD, digitally and as a two-LP red-vinyl set. As previously reported, the 15-track collection features
ABC/CMATonight may be Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker‘s first time hosting the CMA Awards together, but it’s instantly obvious the two have chemistry. “This year is a really crazy year and different,” Darius explains, “and to be hosting with Reba
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockThe Highwomen‘s Amanda Shires has released the video for her song “The Problem,” featuring husband Jason Isbell. Lucas Hoge is hosting a free virtual Veterans Day concert. Lucas and special guests Chuck Wicks, The Swon Brothers and Meghan Patrick will perform for a group of Army
The Mountain Home High School football team is preparing for its first playoff game in four years, only this time, seating will be more limited. Tickets for the Bombers’ opening game at Pine Bluff are being sold
Photo: David Lee A Baxter County Detention Center inmate is accused of attacking a jailer and tearing a mole off his neck. Sixty-two-year-old David Lee of Jonesboro is now facing a felony count of second-degree battery. In
Photo: Joseph “Joey” Edward Templin An unresponsive male in the driver’s seat of a vehicle at a bank drive-thru window in Mountain View was reported to law enforcement shortly before 8 a.m. Oct. 29. According to the
Ozark County residents can now pay their taxes online with the development of the ozarkcountycollector.com website. County Collector Darla Sullivan tells the Ozark County Times the new site also allows title companies, banks, realtors and other interested
Photo: Courtesy Forbes The Arkansas Department of Health issued new pandemic guidelines Tuesday for the holidays and places of worship and service/civic organizations. Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the new guidelines during his weekly COVID-19 briefing saying, “We
pinkomelet/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has provided its most robust guidelines yet for Thanksgiving, as cases surge throughout the United States and several states have issued restrictions ahead
KTRK-TVBy BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (HOUSTON) — A suspect was arrested Tuesday in the fatal shooting of a Houston police sergeant, as mournful colleagues marked the fourth Houston officer killed in the line of duty since December
narvikk/iStockBy ERIN SCHUMAKER and ARIELLE MITROPOULOS, ABC News (ST. PAUL, Minn.) — New coronavirus cases in Minnesota surpassed 4,000 for the third straight day on Tuesday, following a record-breaking surge on Sunday with more than 5,900 new
Courtesy of The Women’s International Music NetworkFor the first time ever, the She Rocks Awards is going virtual in 2021. The ninth annual edition of the ceremony will be a livestreamed event held on January 22 and
Clayton Sandell/ABCBy CLAYTON SANDELL, ABC News (DENVER) — More than three months since a mysterious arson fire killed five members of a Senegalese family, the blackened, burned-out shell of a house where they died stands untouched, surrounded
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – As Missouri reached another record for coronavirus hospitalizations, the state’s health director on Tuesday told a legislative panel that he thinks getting back to normal in Missouri will involve an effective vaccine,
REPUBLIC, Mo. (AP) – A southwest Missouri man arrested seven times in the past for domestic assault has been charged in the beating death of a woman with whom he had a relationship, authorities said. Shane Mackey,
Phylicia J.L. MunnCountry music will be represented during the 2020 Stand Up for Heroes event. The New York-based event that honor veterans and their families will feature virtual performances by Brad Paisley and Mickey Guyton, who appear alongside a diverse roster of
BMGChart-topping songwriter Diane Warren has released the first single off her upcoming debut album, featuring Hootie & the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker. The track, called “Times Like This,” speaks to having perseverance through the hard times. It
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here: LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ COVID-19 hospitalizations again hit
ParlophoneNew details have been unveiled about the recently announced series of six David Bowie live albums recorded during the 1990s, which will be released in the coming months both individually as limited single-run pressings and together in
MISSION:POSSIBLE Tracy Lawrence has called on several of his peers to perform at the 2020 Mission:Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert on November 24 to provide support for the homeless community in Nashville. Tim McGraw, Chris Young, Cole Swindell, Mitchell Tenpenny, John Rich and David Tolliver will all participate in the
Photo: Courtesy Associated Press FRISCO, Texas (AP) – Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs will miss several weeks with a broken foot, a blow for a defense that was playing better in part because of the rookie’s contributions.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Feleipe Franks already has lifelong memories from the Swamp. The former Gators quarterback completed a 63-yard touchdown pass to Tyrie Cleveland on the final play to beat rival Tennessee in 2017, his first
BMGDarius Rucker has teamed up with legendary songwriter Diane Warren on the first single from her upcoming debut album. The track, called “Times Like This,” is about perservering through hard times. It was released in partnership with Wounded Warrior Project to commemorate Veteran’s
Credit: Danny ClinchAs has become tradition, Bruce Springsteen will take part in the 2020 edition of the annual Stand Up for Heroes benefit event, which supports the Bob Woodruff Foundation’s efforts to help wounded service members, veterans
FAYETTEVILLE (AP) – Arkansas said Tuesday that coach Sam Pittman will miss the game at No. 6 Florida on Saturday after having two positive COVID-19 tests.Pittman was tested Sunday as part of the team’s normal protocol and
