AUBURN, Ala. – Infielder Braxton Burnside collected all three RBI, and pitcher Autumn Storms fired a complete game shutout in No. 11 Arkansas’ 3-0 win at No. 25 Auburn on Friday afternoon. The Razorbacks (30-3, 11-0 SEC)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas on Friday reported a decrease in active coronavirus cases and hospitalizations as the state reported more than 23,000 more vaccinations. The Department of Health reported active cases, meaning those that don’t
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Two separate bills have been approved by the Arkansas House and Senate that would tighten restrictions on absentee ballots and prevent people from lingering near polling places. Both bills passed on Thursday
Photo: Courtesy Mountain Home Fire Department The Mountain Home City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Thursday evening allowing the restructuring of a command system for the city’s fire department. The ordinance redefines the job classifications and compensation
Photo: Ryan James Lindsey One of the people alleged to be involved in the murder of 35-year-old Cody Stradford has now been charged with being in possession of a stolen car. The 2006 black BMW Z4 convertible
A female ruby-throated hummingbird refuels at a feeder. Missourians are encouraged to learn about these small-but-mighty fliers during their spring migration. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Clean out those feeders and fill them with nectar — hummingbirds will
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) will have two planned outages for members served by the Norfork Substation beginning at 4 a.m. Tuesday and 4 a.m. Friday. The outages are necessary for Southwestern Power Administration personnel to perform
Photo: Courtesy Missouri Morel Hunting A large number of counties have been added to the Missouri Morel Hunting’s confirmed finds group after morel mushrooms were spotted this week including Ozark, Howell and Taney, according to the group’s
President Joe Biden speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) – These are busy days for Republican state attorneys general, filing repeated lawsuits
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The loss of up to 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to a manufacturing mistake should have no immediate impact in Missouri, according to a state health official.
Meeting in a special session Thursday evening, the Cotter School Board unanimously approved a recommendation to continue the mask requirement for all staff members and students in grades five-12. The move follows Gov. Asa Hutchinson dropping the
Photo: Shamia Jefferson LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A former City of Dermott employee, Shamia Jefferson, has been arrested. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge says as a Dermott City Hall secretary, Jefferson was in a position of trust,
Photo: Iris Franco, right, hugs her mother, Elsa Victorina Franco, at her home, in El Ranchador, Santa Ana, El Salvador, Friday. The Salvadoran family lives humbly but is in a better place thanks to financial support from
The Mountain Home High School girls’ soccer team traveled to Greenwood Thursday, and the match ended in a 1-1 tie. Emma Sanborn scored the Lady Bombers’ only goal off an assist from Kenzie Hatman. Mountain Home ended
A 1.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded early Friday morning along the Missouri-Tennessee border, the Center for Earthquake Research and Information at University of Memphis has reported. The earthquake occurred at 2:16 a.m. at a depth of 8
Fayetteville, Ark. – David Clay Fowlkes, acting United States attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced Thursday 37-year-old Trent Guida of Springdale has been sentenced to 110 months in federal prison followed by three years of
HOLDEN, Mo. (AP) – A western Missouri police chief has been placed on leave after being arrested on suspicion of attacking his wife with a hammer. Holden Police Chief Trent Neal was arrested after police were called
The Mountain Home High School track teams traveled across the state line Thursday to compete in the Branson Track Invitational. The Lady Bombers finished third in the team standings. Individually for Mountain Home, Emily Payne finished second
Photo: The area was painted with a variety of symbols and words, including profanity, as seen on this large rock outcrop at the top of the falls VAN BUREN, Mo. – Ozark National Scenic Riverways is asking
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Friday schedule. The Mountain Home High School softball team continues non-conference play welcoming Greene County Tech to McClain Park. The varsity game begins at 4:30 at Freedom Field
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams will return to the home turf on Friday. The Bombers and Lady Bombers are set to welcome Harding Academy from Searcy. The girls’ match kicks off at 4 p.m. followed
Mountain Home had two wins hosting Southside Batesville for three softball games on Thursday. The Lady Bombers edged out the Lady Southerners 3-2 in the varsity game. Reagan Hasselwander, Josie Kelly and Mallorie Drewry each went one-for-two.
The Mountain Home High School boys’ soccer team had a tough road trip on Thursday. The Bombers went to Greenwood and suffered a 2-1 loss. James Douglas scored Mountain Home’s lone goal, and Luke Darracq recorded five
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Strong outings from Patrick Wicklander and Kevin Kopps fell by the wayside as Arkansas, undone by one too many defensive lapses, dropped a 2-1 decision to Auburn on Thursday night at Baum-Walker Stadium. The
AUBURN, Ala. – Infielder Braxton Burnside etched her name into the Razorbacks record book by hitting her single-season school record 18th home run of the year in No. 11 Arkansas’ 6-1 victory over No. 25 Auburn on
CINCINNATI (AP) – Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado and the boosted St. Louis Cardinals started with quite a burst. Goldschmidt and the newly acquired Arenado combined for six hits and the Cardinals roughed up Luis Castillo for six
This parcel of land located off of Buzzard Roost Road east of Mountain Home is for sale to the highest sealed bid by the City of Mountain Home. The City of Mountain Home is accepting sealed bids
Photos: Mark Payton Jr. and Lauren Ashley Smith The two defendants in a Boone County homicide case where the victim was discovered in a church parking lot in Bergman in January have entered not guilty pleas to
Arvest Bank is getting ready to begin its yearly two-month effort to provide at least one million meals to those in need within the bank’s footprint. The 11th annual Million Meals campaign will be held Monday through
Three area community Easter egg hunts are set for Saturday. Saturday morning at 10, an egg hunt will be held at Pontiac park off Missouri Route W. Jabet Wade of Pontiac Cove Marina tells the Ozark County
The Marion County Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday.Marion County Judge John Massey says the transfer station will be open for its regular business hours of operation Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The transfer
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas on Thursday reported a record increase in coronavirus vaccinations administered, two days after the state expanded eligibility for the shots. The Department of Health reported 32,705 additional vaccine doses were administered. Nearly
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge co-led a 13-state, bipartisan coalition in filing a lawsuit Wednesday to protect the well-established authority of states to lower taxes for their citizens. The lawsuit argues that the
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday said he won’t require so-called vaccine passports in Missouri but is comfortable with private companies adopting them. Vaccine passports, also known as health certificates or travel passes, are
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announces it has partnered with the MoDOT Highway Safety and Traffic Division to launch a free app to aid retail employees and other users in
Photo: Richie L. McCarroll A Stone County man, 29-year-old Richie L. McCarroll of Marcella near Mountain View, has been sentenced to seven years in the Arkansas Department of Correction on felony drug charges. The charges are in
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri House on Thursday passed a budget proposal without funding to pay for Medicaid expansion in an attempt to thwart the program.Republican House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith told a Democratic colleague
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas legislative leaders on Thursday introduced a drastically scaled-back hate crimes measure that no longer explicitly refers to race, sexual orientation or gender identity, drawing the the ire of longtime proponents of such
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Sen. Jonathan Dismang and Rep.Carlton Wing have introduced SAFER AR Act: Safeguarding Against Financial Exploitation of Retirees for Arkansans. Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has joined their efforts. The legislation will amend current law
A $500,000 top prize has been uncovered on a Missouri Lottery “100 Times Lucky” Scratchers ticket that was sold at Snappy Mart, located at 1671 South U.S. Highway 63 in West Plains. The $500,000 prize was claimed
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The legislature has voted to extend the 2021 session until April 30 and then to recess for an extended period rather than to adjourn.There are several reasons the legislature chose to go into
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Strong economic growth is expected to continue in nine Midwest and Plains states over the next few months as businesses continue to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new monthly survey
ANDERSON, Mo. (AP) – A woman who was named “Grace Doe” after her remains were found in 1990 in southwest Missouri has been identified, McDonald County authorities announced Wednesday. Investigators and forensic science identified the remains as
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s state House on Wednesday formally condemned the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1857 ruling denying U.S. citizenship to Dred Scott and other Black Americans. The GOP-led House voted 152-0 in favor of the
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) – The 2022 Maui Invitational will be headlined by Arkansas, Ohio State and San Diego State. The field, announced Thursday, also will include Arizona, Louisville, Texas Tech, Creighton, and Cincinnati for the November tournament
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Branson man has been indicted for threatening on the internet to injure employees of the Los Angeles County, California, Sheriff’s Department. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Missouri, says 26-year-old Joshua L.
Bob Knight of KTLO-FM visits with Superintendent Dr. Jake Long of the Mountain Home School District Thursday morning.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Joplin man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for illegally possessing a firearm stolen from a vehicle in the parking lot at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield. Jeffrey Ray
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Multiple death threats, including repeated threats to FBI agents and a former United States attorney, earned a Dewitt man 40 years in federal prison. Clayton Jackson, 35, whose legal address is in Minnesota
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The night started off strong for the Bomber baseball team Wednesday, as they were victorious over the Vilonia Eagles by the score of 11-2. The Bombers were sparked in the first inning by a pair of grand
Photo: Mika Seay Mika Seay, charged with criminal attempt to commit first-degree murder, domestic battery and commission of a felony with a firearm, was found not guilty in Baxter County Circuit Court Wednesday. The case was unusual
The Mountain Home City Council will consider a sweeping ordinance to establish development regulations for areas such as parking lots, landscaping and drainage at its April monthly meeting Thursday evening. The ordinance contains extensive protocols for approval,
Thursday marks the opening of another season of Major League Baseball, and the St. Louis Cardinals will begin the 2021 campaign on the road. The Redbirds will be in Cincinnati Thursday to start a three-game series with
Mountain Home has soccer and track scheduled for Thursday. The Mountain Home High School soccer teams will continue 5A-West action with a trip to Greenwood. The junior varsity boys’ match begins at 4 p.m. followed by both
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Thursday schedule. The Mountain Home High School softball team will step outside of conference play as they welcome Southside Batesville to McClain Park. The varsity game begins at
The Cotter School Board will hold a special meeting Thursday night at 7 to discuss the district’s mask policy. This is the only item on the agenda for the meeting to be held in the administration building.
The Baxter County Airport Commission will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 6.Agenda items include reviewing the bylaws document for possible updates (Administrative Rules and Procedures of the Baxter County Airport Commission Rev. B), committee groups
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday voted to prohibit the state from reimposing a mask mandate to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a day after Gov. Asa Hutchinson lifted the requirement. The Senate voted
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas lawmakers have sent to Gov. Asa Hutchinson legislation to overhaul the state’s Medicaid expansion by encouraging work by recipients rather than requiring it. The House on Tuesday voted 64-34 for the
Photo: Courtesy Arkansas House of Representatives Close to 500 bills have been signed into law so far this session. On Wednesday, the House passed several bills, including the following: HB1765 – States that by July 1, 2021,
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A new generation has stepped outside as a result of the global pandemic, discovering the peace, excitement and sense of wonder available through hunting, angling and outdoor recreation. Arkansas is blessed with countless
Photo: Drue Lindsey (sitting, third from left) surrounded by family and coaches Another Mountain Home High School senior will be taking his athletic talents to the collegiate level. Drue Lindsey signed a national letter of intent on
The Baxter County Quorum Court legislative affairs committee will meet Thursday afternoon at 1.The agenda will cover a review of current and pending legislative actions. Members of the committee are justices Angela DeGroote, Kevin Litty, Robert Lowery,
Photo: Courtney Curtis ST. LOUIS (AP) – A former Democratic state representative from St. Louis County was sentenced Wednesday to 21 months in prison for misusing campaign money for personal expenses. A federal judge in St. Louis
The City of West Plains has dissolved the face-covering mandate due to the COVID-19 pandemic as of Wednesday.According to a city social media post, the dissolution of the mandate is due to the decrease in the positivity
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Gov. Asa Hutchinson has appointed Jeremy Wilson of Bentonville to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. Wilson replaces John Goodson, who has served since 2011. Wilson’s term will expire March
PHOTO: Former Arkansas head coach Chad Morris ALLEN, Texas (AP) – Former Arkansas and SMU head coach Chad Morris has been hired as football coach at a suburban Dallas high school. Morris will take over the football
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati RedsCincinnati; Thursday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Jack Flaherty (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Reds: Luis Castillo (0-0, 0.00 ERA) LINE: Reds favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A federal lawsuit seeks a return of the 1% St. Louis earnings tax paid by people who normally work in the city but instead worked from their suburban homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Photo: Courtesy Anheuser-Busch.com ST. LOUIS (AP) – A new company backed by Anheuser-Busch that turns the remnants of barley from brewing into protein and fiber supplements is building a production facility on the brewery’s St. Louis campus.
LEBANON, Mo. (AP) – A man whose body was found last week inside a burned car in central Missouri has been identified as a Kansas City resident. Eric Rodriguez, 46, was found dead inside a car March
Walk-in vaccinations are available until Wednesday evening at 6:30 from the Baxter Regional Medical Center vaccination clinic at the Baxter County Fairgrounds in Mountain Home. Supplies for walk-ins are limited but are open to all Arkansans ages
“Meet the Chamber” is slated for Thursday afternoon at the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet chamber staff Angela Broome, Erric Totty and Dani Pugsley, as well as networking with members
Two counties in North Central Arkansas are under a wildfire danger classification, according to the Arkansas Forestry Department. The department’s website indicates Boone and Newton counties are under a moderate-level designation. Anyone looking to conduct a controlled
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Most people who have ventured through Missouri woods, fields, yards and other outdoor environments have encountered ticks. These small, creepy crawlers climb on and cling to clothes and skin in search of a
Arkansas State Police (ASP) has identified the man shot by police Tuesday night at the Casey’s General Story in midtown Mountain Home and the situation that led to the shooting. According to ASP Public Information Officer Bill
Providing Wednesday’s Baxter Regional Medical Center’s weekly coronavirus update are Ron Peterson, president/CEO; Stephanie Free, infection preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, director of marketing.
Law enforcement authorities work the scene of an officer-involved shooting Tuesday night at Casey’s in Mountain Home. Sonny Elliott/KTLO News Arkansas State Police is leading an investigation into an officer-involved shooting Tuesday night in the parking lot
Baseball and softball make up the local Wednesday schedule. The Mountain Home High School baseball team will make up a varsity doubleheader at Vilonia originally scheduled for Tuesday. The first game begins at 4:30. Elsewhere, Yellville-Summit hosts
Two local airports are among 23 across Arkansas sharing nearly $1.4 million in federal grants as part of the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act approved by Congress in December. The funding is to help with
The “Empty Bowls” fundraiser for the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas is returning for 2021 and will be held Thursday evening from 4 to 6 at the Mountain Home High School Cafeteria. Tickets are $10 each
The Mountain Home High School girls’ soccer team picked up another conference win Tuesday at home. The Lady Bombers got past Russellvllle 2-1. Kenzie Hatman and Emma Sanborn each scored a goal for Mountain Home, and Olivia
A member of the Flippin High School pitching staff had a big day on Tuesday. Brycen Benedict threw a no-hitter, as the Bobcats defeated Cotter 17-0. Benedict went the distance and recorded 10 strikeouts. Dale Smyser led
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The white-hot Razorbacks kept the pedal down Tuesday night with a convincing, eighth-straight win against in-state opponent Central Arkansas, 21-8. The Hogs notched season-high totals in hits and runs with 21 and 20, respectively.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s Republican-led House is on track to block funding for a voter-approved expansion of the state’s Medicaid health care program after shooting down Democrats’ attempts to pay for it Tuesday. Voters last year
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas will open up coronavirus vaccinations to anyone 16 and older, and is dropping its mask mandate immediately, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday. Hutchinson announced the moves after the state saw virus cases
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Nearly 25% of Missouri’s residents have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot, state health officials said Tuesday. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ COVID-19 dashboard reported Tuesday that 1.5
Mountain Home Public Schools District has announced it is making no immediate changes to its COVID-19 masking policy. “Until further notice, we will continue with our policy of students in grades 3-12 and staff wearing masks when
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 announcement in full:
A COVID-19 vaccination event is scheduled for Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bull Shoals City Hall. The clinic will feature the two-dose Moderna vaccine and has 200 doses available. According to Lakeview Mayor Dennis
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The Salesville City Council has scheduled an emergency meeting for Tuesday at 4 p.m. The council will discuss an consent administrative order from the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality. The meeting will be held in Salesville City
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The eighth annual Lake Norfork Fireworks Bass Fishing Tournament is scheduled for April 17 at 6:30 a.m. at Panther Bay Marina at Lake Norfork. The entry fee is $50 per team, and there is an optional Big
Mountain Home has soccer and track scheduled for Tuesday. The Mountain Home High School soccer teams resume 5A-West action, as they welcome Russellville to Bomber Stadium. The junior varsity girls’ match kicks off at 4 p.m. followed
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Monday schedule. The Mountain Home High School baseball team returns to 5A-West action in a varsity doubleheader at Vilonia. The first game begins at 4:30. Elsewhere, Cotter hosts
Two of Mountain Home’s baseball teams went on the road and competed against Batesville. The high school junior varsity game ended in a 6-6 tie. Joseph Castellani went three-for-three for the JV Bombers with a stolen base
Photo: Jarran Reed. Photo: Courtesy Wikipedia KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs and defensive tackle Jarran Reed agreed to a $5 million, one-year contract that could be worth up to $7 million and gives
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals plan to start the season Thursday in Cincinnati with pitchers Kwang Hyun Kim, Dakota Hudson and Miles Mikolas on the injured list along with outfielder Harrison Bader. Hudson always
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Baylor had been on the cusp of the Final Four twice before under coach Scott Drew, falling to the eventual champion both times. These Bears have a different kind of swagger to them, a
Photo: Matt Goodheart. Photo: Courtesy University of Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Let the good times roll. Arkansas’ Matt Goodheart was named the SEC Player of the Week on Monday after helping power the Razorbacks through a perfect
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – More than 90,000 people have received approval to use medical marijuana in Missouri, and weekly sales have topped the $2 million mark, according to an industry trade group. The Missouri Medical Cannabis
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A bill that would ban police chokeholds in Missouri and allow Kansas City police to live outside the city passed the state Senate on Monday. Senators voted 30-4 to send the measure
Photo: Mac Chason A Flippin man told puzzled police about seeing people vandalizing his truck, others sitting in two empty motel rooms below his and a witness in a vehicle across the street who could verify his
Photo: Personnel with the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission conduct a prescribed burn. Not only do prescribed fires promote native grasses and wildflowers that produce abundant seeds and cover for wildlife, it also consumes the dead organic
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) – A teenager who fell out of a canoe on Lake Taneycomo was saved by fast action from firefighters. KYTV-TV reports that firefighters with the Western Taney County Fire District were called Sunday afternoon
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – The Arkansas Senate on Monday approved banning gender confirming treatments for minors, sending the governor a restriction on transgender youth that has been criticized by medical and child welfare groups. The Senate voted
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Senate has approved legislation to grant to certified nurse practitioners full and independent practice authority. The nurses would need about three years, or 6,240 hours, of practice under a collaborative agreement with
A pair of prescribed burns are being performed Monday in Baxter County. The United States Forest Service plans to burn off 5,744 acres in the Big Flat area, while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – An estimated 880,000 Missourians became eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccination Monday under Phase 2 of the state’s vaccine rollout plan. The new phase includes additional categories of essential workers, homeless people,
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas lawmakers on Monday rejected an effort to end the emergency declared because of the coronavirus pandemic, as Gov. Asa Hutchinson repeated his intent to drop the state’s mask mandate later this week. The
The Yellville-Summit School Board has scheduled a special session for Tuesday at noon. Agenda items include a resolution for this year’s school board election and the possible extension of HVAC bids through April 5. The meeting will
The Norfork School Board will consider a candidate for the position of principal at Arrie Goforth Elementary School during its regular March session Monday at 5 p.m. The board will also consider a teacher resignation and a
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative will have a planned outage for members served by the Brockwell and Pineville substations beginning Tuesday night at 11:30. The outage is necessary for personnel to perform transmission maintenance safely. It is expected
Baseball and softball make up the local Monday schedule. Mountain Home’s junior varsity baseball team will be on the road for a doubleheader with Batesville. The first game gets underway at 4:30. Elsewhere on the JV level,
STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Razorbacks left zero doubt. Arkansas, Baseball America’s No. 1 team in the country, completed the three-game sweep against No. 2 Mississippi State and downed the Bulldogs, 6-4, on Sunday afternoon at Dudy Noble
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Tied at 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning, infielder Braxton Burnside whacked a two-run home run to right field, her 17th of the season, catapulting Arkansas to a 4-3 win and a
The Arkansas Razorback basketball team is one win away from its first Final Four appearance in 26 years. The 10th-ranked Hogs will compete in the NCAA Elite Eight Monday, as they meet No. 3 Baylor in the
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Missouri State had waited two years to get another crack at the Sweet 16 and Stanford, only to watch the Cardinal turn their rematch into a romp. Hannah Jump scored 17 points off
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Five people, including three children, died following a fire at their Arkansas apartment complex, officials said Sunday. Firefighters in Little Rock responded to the blaze around 5:10 a.m. Sunday at the complex.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – As Arkansas works to boost its low COVID-19 vaccination rates, Gov. Asa Hutchinson continued to ask his state’s residents to help blunt the spread of the coronavirus by getting inoculated. Arkansas has
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 329,860 total cases (+1,205 from last Monday) 2,032 active cases (-546 from last Monday) 5,590 deaths (+51 from last Monday) Baxter
Photo: Ramona Taylor A 52-year-old Mountain Home woman was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to drug-related charges in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Ramona Taylor is already in prison serving a sentence from
A Missouri woman, 36-year-old Elizabeth Meskimen of Bakersfield, has been charged with driving while intoxicated (prior offender), three counts of endangering the welfare of a child and operating a vehicle in a careless manner involving an accident
Seventeen business licenses were issued in February by the City of Mountain Home, according to Jeannie Anderson in the Building Inspection Department. The 17 include seven storefront businesses, eight home-based entities, a mobile vendor and an online
The Dora School District has scheduled kindergarten screening and is accepting applications for preschool for next school year. The kindergarten screening will be held April 16 at the school. To enroll in kindergarten, a child must turn
The Boone County Senior Activity and Wellness Center, along with the Harrison Police Department, will sponsor a Drug Take Back venue Wednesday. Hours for the event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The center is
Missouri’s Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccination plan opens Monday, and the Ozark County Health Department (OCHD) is taking appointments for a first-dose Moderna vaccination clinic to be held April 6 . The clinic will be held
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Hunt for Michigan murder suspect leads to arrest of 3 J.C. Penney delays closing of 15 stores, including area location Arkansas state employee arrested
This week I signed Senate Bill 107, which requires high school students to take at least one computer science course in order to graduate. This is a gigantic step forward among many steps that we’ve taken to
The Mountain Home High School softball team wrapped up the Ozark Softball Classic on a winning note Saturday in Harrison taking the consolation title. The Lady Bombers pounded Springdale 12-4 in the morning session, and they later
The Izard County baseball team was able to rally from a 5-1 second-inning deficit on Saturday. The Cougars came back and defeated Midland 8-5. Izard County took the lead for good on a two-run double by Landon
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Statement made. The Razorbacks have marched into Dudy Noble Field and won their first SEC road series of the season, clinching the three-game weekend set with an explosive 11-5 rain-interrupted win on Saturday afternoon.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas came back from a four-run deficit by scoring four runs in the bottom of the third and two in the fourth to defeat Mississippi State, 8-7, at Bogle Park on Saturday afternoon. The
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The chants of Arkansas’ fans echoed from the concourse long after the players had cleared the floor. “Wooooo, Pig! Sooie!” It’s not quite “40 Minutes of Hell,” but the Razorbacks are back. Davonte Davis
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament continues Sunday in San Antonio, and Missouri State is back in the Sweet 16. The 20th-ranked Lady Bears will be paired with No. 2 Stanford in the Alamo Region semifinals. Missouri State
Celdon Manning scored four touchdowns and Jose Pizano, kicking into strong crosswind, booted a game-winning 33-yard field goa l as time expired and Missouri State upended No. 10-ranked Southern Illinois 30-27 on Saturday. Manning was a workhorse
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) – Saturday’s football game between Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Alabama State was canceled and ruled a no-contest due to weather in the area. Alabama State was leading 10-3 with 6:12 to play in the
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The number of newly reported coronavirus cases in Arkansas and the number of active cases on Saturday continued a recent decline, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. The department reported 165
Photo: Dale Mark Stikeleather A Marion County man, 61-year-old Dale Mark Stikeleather of Flippin, appeared before a district court clerk in Marion County earlier this month and was described as argumentative, saying he wanted to appeal two
A bill that would rename a gathering spot on the Buffalo National River has been introduced by U.S. Rep. French Hill of Little Rock. Under the legislation, the Tyler Bend Visitors Center in St. Joe would become
A city-wide boil water order in West Plains has been lifted. According to the city’s Facebook, the order was removed just after 2 p.m. Saturday. The city had issued the boil order Thursday morning due to a
Photo: Darryl Treat, Searcy County Grandview community, via Greater Searcy County Chamber of Commerce Facebook Entries are being sought for a student essay contest to be held in conjunction with the historic Strawberry Festival in Marshall on
Photo: Mike Wolfe from American Pickers The American Pickers TV show is going to be filming in Missouri in May and is looking for prospects. The show says, “We’re looking for leads throughout the state, specifically interesting
Calico Rock High School senior Keeley Pool’s determination to make a positive change in this world has made an impact on the entire school district. Knowing how difficult the end of last year was, as well as
Photo: Joe Benthall of Mount Vernon was the first of five Missouri hunters to harvest an elk in Missouri. He is shown with his 5×5 bull elk harvested on National Park Service property near Log Yard in
Photo: Courtesy Talk Business and Politics Next year’s race for Arkansas governor has picked up another candidate. According to Talk Business and Politics, businesswoman and civic leader Supha Xayprasith-Mays announced Friday she will seek the Democratic nomination.
Photo: MDC announces the state’s first black-bear hunting season is slated for this coming fall, Oct. 18-27. It be limited to Missouri residents and restrict bear hunting to designated areas of southern Missouri. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –
Mountain Home’s baseball program suffered a pair of losses on Friday. The Varsity Bombers were at McClain Park in the afternoon and were doubled up by Harrison 4-2. The junior varsity squad later traveled to Harrison to
Mountain Home had a rough start Friday in the Ozark Softball Classic at Harrison. The Lady Bombers fell to Fort Smith Northside by a final of 2-1. Mountain Home will continue in the tournament Saturday meeting Springdale
The Flippin High School softball team had a good day Friday in Harrison. The Lady Bobcats beat Harrison 7-4 in the Ozark Softball Classic. Maddie picked up the win in the circle. Offensively for Flippin, Cheyanne Merkel
STARKVILLE, Miss. – In the most anticipated college baseball matchup of the young season, Arkansas lived up to the hype and then some. The Razorbacks burst out of the gate with three solo shots in the top
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Infielder Linnie Malkin’s two-run home run that landed in the Bogle Park left field parking lot was the only swing Arkansas needed in a 2-0 win over Mississippi State on Friday night. The Razorbacks
The Arkansas Razorback basketball team will play its first NCAA Sweet 16 game in 25 years. The 10th-ranked Hogs will be paired with Oral Roberts Saturday in Indianapolis. Arkansas entered the tournament as the No. 3 seed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Allie Schulte scored 18 points, Emma Middleton had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and defending champion Lubbock Christian (Texas) held off Drury (Mo.) 69-59 on Friday night for its third women’s Division II
Yellow perch are popular among anglers fishing in northern waters for being a tasty “panfish.” While yellow perch are cousins to the walleye, they are not native to Arkansas or southern Missouri. In 1998, the Missouri Department
Photo: Benjamin Snodgrass . Photo: Courtesy KATV via Garland County Jail BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas firefighter resigned Friday after his arrest for an alleged assault on an Asian American man, officials said. The resignation of
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday signed into law legislation allowing doctors to refuse to treat someone because of religious or moral objections, a move opponents have said will give providers broad
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri state lawmaker already indicted on 20 charges related to a fraud scheme involving medical treatments now faces three more charges alleging she fraudulently sought federal funding for COVID-19 services at her
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Jackson County is the latest Missouri jurisdiction to ease COVID-19 protocols as the numbers of new cases, deaths and hospitalizations continue to drop. County Executive Frank White Jr. said Friday that as
Photo: Adam Michael Johnson A new charge has been filed against a 35-year-old Mountain Home man already charged with soliciting sex online from what he believed was a 14-year-old Missouri boy. Adam Michael Johnson entered a not
Photo: Tracy Todd Presson SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Gainesville man was sentenced in federal court Friday for coercing a minor victim to engage in illicit sexual activity. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri
The North Arkansas Fly Fishers (NAFF) Sowbug Round for May 2021 has been canceled, according to the organization’s website. However, the three-day event is set to return March 24-26, 2022 at the Baxter County Fairgrounds for its
The Norfork Brewing Company is featured in the 2021 Arkansas Grown, A Guide to the State’s Farms, Food, & Forestry. Arkansas Grown is a publication of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. The Arkansas Grown program, administered through
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (Department) is accepting applications for the 2021 Arkansas Century Farm program. This program recognizes Arkansas families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has announced the restructuring of its Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made branded programs to offer new ways to support their members. The Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made logos
Photo: Joseph Elledge MISSION, Kan. (AP) – Relatives of a missing Chinese woman whose remains are believed to be have been found in a Missouri park said the discovery brings closure and the chance to have a
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas reported 12 new COVID-19 deaths Friday as the state’s active virus cases and hospitalizations continued to decline. The Department of Health said the state’s total COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began last
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield woman has been sentenced in federal court for her role in leading a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of heroin in Greene County.Jasmine D. Steed, 34, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Evangel University in Springfield plans to retire its Crusader mascot immediately, the school announced Friday. The university’s board of trustees and interim president voted Thursday to drop the mascot, which has represented the
Photo: In this May 1, 2017 photo, Dr. Tricia Derges poses after a Senate committee hearing at the state Capitol in Jefferson City. Derges, a Missouri state lawmaker already indicted on 20 charges related to a fraud
Photo: Michael Ashcraft LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – An Arkansas state employee has been arrested for allegedly misusing over $100,000. Attorney General Leslie Rutledge identified the employee as court reporter Michael Ashcraft. Rutledge says in a news release
Photo: Courtesy KUAR Governor Asa Hutchinson has signed SB289, The Medical Ethics and Diversity Act. The bill will allow doctors to refuse to treat someone because of religious or moral objections. The AP noted earlier similar proposals
The Cotter Planning and Zoning Board will meet Friday evening at 5:30.The agenda includes a review of a draft ordinance regarding the use and storage of recreation vehicles in the city. The meeting will be held at
Photo: Courtesy KUAR Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has signed SB289, The Medical Ethics and Diversity Act. The bill will allow doctors to refuse to treat someone because of religious or moral objections. The AP noted earlier similar
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – FiberPro, a leader in state-of-the-art design and next-generation technology manufacturing of custom log and lumber equipment, announced Friday it is expanding its manufacturing facility in Hot Springs, investing more than $3.1 million and
One of the Mountain Home athletic department’s biggest fundraisers returns to Big Creek Golf and Country Club. The Bomber Booster Club Golf Tournament is scheduled for April 10, with tee time scheduled for 1 p.m. The entry
Baseball and softball make up the local Friday schedule. Mountain Home’s varsity baseball team will welcome Harrison to McClain Park. The first pitch on Pitts Field is scheduled for 4:30. Mountain Home’s junior varsity squad will begin
A regional college basketball team is looking to finish the season with a national championship. The Drury women are in Columbus, Ohio, preparing to meet Lubbock Christian Friday evening for the NCAA Division II title. Drury is
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ active coronavirus cases continued to shrink in number Thursday as the state reported 11 new deaths from the virus. The Department of Health said the state’s active cases, meaning ones that
A pair of area residents have been killed in separate two-vehicle accidents. Sixty-nine-year-old Bert Hart of Mountain Home was pronounced dead following a crash Wednesday afternoon north of Midway. According to the Arkansas State Police, Hart was
Photo: Allison Cunningham A person charged with being involved in the murder of 35-year-old Cody Stradford reappeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and announced an attorney had filed an entry of appearance on her behalf. Gary
The Izard County District Court has implemented an amnesty program through April 22. The program offers amnesty to those with active misdemeanor warrants. Those who have failed to appear in court, failed to comply with court orders,
Another local public school district has decided to make a switch to a four-day week of classes. The Gainesville R-V School District will put the change in effect beginning in the 2021-2022 school year. Gainesville Superintendent Justin
A highway in Ozark County is scheduled to be closed four days next week for repairs.The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says Route CC will be closed Monday through Thursday from 7:30 to 4:30 each day so
Photo: Gov. Asa Hutchinson Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed into law SB354 or what is called the ‘Fairness in Women’s Sports Act.’ Gov. Hutchinson issued a statement Thursday afternoon following the signing saying, “I have studied the
Photo: Peter Francis Stager LITTLE ROCK (AP) – An Arkansas man accused of beating a police officer with an American flag during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday pleaded not guilty to seven federal charges.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – A jury has found Marcus Nelson, 39, of Poplar Bluff guilty of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine following a two-day jury trial on Tuesday. He appeared before
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri House on Thursday approved several changes to state election laws, including requiring photo IDs before voting. The measure also prohibits counting absentee ballots until all Election Day ballots are collected
J.C. Penney has delayed the closings of 15 stores that were scheduled to shutter in March and added three locations to its closure list, according to a report by USA TODAY. The 15 that were set to
A Searcy County Farmer’s Market vendors meeting is set for Friday afternoon at 3. The meeting will be held at the strawberry shed. Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The City of West Plains is under a citywide boil water order due to a loss of disinfectant for more than four hours, according to a social media post. West Plains Schools say in a social media
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri House on Wednesday took a step toward undoing state Supreme Court changes to bail rules aimed at reducing court costs that can sometimes derail the lives of low-income defendants. Lawmakers
Photo: Shane Patrick Norman LEBANON, Mo. (AP) – A southwest Missouri man was charged Thursday with first-degree murder in the death of a man whose body was dismembered and set on fire, officials said. Shane Patrick Norman,
CLAYSVILLE, Mo. (AP) – A 1,500-gallon tank full of anhydrous ammonia was pulled from the Missouri River as it floated downstream near Jefferson City, the Environmental Protection Agency said. Observers reported the tank and its wheeled chassis
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – An attempt to put checks on local Missouri health officials’ powers during emergencies such as the coronavirus pandemic failed in the Legislature on Thursday. State senators voted 19-11 against the bill, with nine
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Springfield police are investigating the fifth killing of 2021 in Missouri’s third-largest city. Officers were called at 12:45 a.m. Thursday to the Welcome Inn motel and found 26-year-old Dylan Hall of Springfield dead
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – An attempt to put checks on local Missouri health officials’ powers during emergencies such as the coronavirus pandemic failed in the Legislature on Thursday. State senators voted 19-11 against the bill, with nine
FESTUS, Mo. (AP) – A 10-year-old eastern Missouri boy is being treated for injuries after someone fired shots through his bedroom window as he was sleeping. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the shooting happened about 12:10
Photo: Richard G. Wacker SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine. Richard G. Wacker, 61, was sentenced by U.S. District
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In recent years, populations of black vultures have been on the increase in Missouri, particularly in the southern portion of the state. These birds often prey on young livestock, causing injury and sometimes
A man from Stone County was killed and his female passenger injured when their motorcycle struck a vehicle pulling from a private drive. Killed in the crash was 25-year-old Blake Brown of Mountain View. Twenty-seven-year-old Haley Amico
The number of cases filed against an 81-year-old Fulton County man has grown to four, and the number of rape charges against Leonard F. Pickle Jr. of the Hardy area has reached nine. Rape is a Class
COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the second straight game in the Elite Eight, the Drury Lady Panthers trailed for the entire first half. But like their quarterfinals win on Wednesday, Drury seized control of the second half, and
SAN ANTONIO (AP) Elle Ruffridge had a career-high 20 points with five 3-pointers, Jasmine Franklin had a double-double and fifth-seeded Missouri State is going to its second consecutive Sweet 16 in the women’s NCAA Tournament after
Baseball and softball make up the local Thursday schedule. The Mountain Home High School softball team will be in Harrison for a neutral site outing with Gravette. The varsity game begins at 2 p.m. followed by the
If you enjoy running, biking and floating, the Snowball Adventure Race may be right up your alley. The event along the Buffalo National River, sponsored by the Snowball Civic Club, is scheduled for May 8. Participants will
The Cotter City Council will continue preparations for the special election in May for a sales-tax extension at its meeting Thursday evening. The council approved asking voters to extend the current 1% sales tax to pay for
The Bull Shoals City Council will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 6:30.The primary topic for the meeting will be H.R. documentation. The meeting will be held at Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Junior Auxiliary of Mountain Home will hold a drive-thru Easter event this year instead of its annual egg hunt. The event begins at 11 Saturday morning at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home and is open to area
The Mountain Home High School baseball team had mixed results Wednesday playing a pair of baseball games in Rogers. The Bombers began the day by falling to Heritage 5-2. Isaac House suffered the loss as he pitched
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Break out the brooms. Matt Goodheart’s four-hit, two-RBI day powered Arkansas to its third series sweep of the season as the Razorbacks cruised to a 9-4 win over Memphis Wednesday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium.
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Arkansas hung two crooked run innings in the first and second to grab an early lead and defeat Kansas, 7-4, at Arrocha Ballpark in Lawrence on Wednesday evening. The Razorbacks (25-3) swept the two-game
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas on Wednesday reported 13 new deaths from the coronavirus as the state’s active cases continued to drop.The Department of Health said the state’s COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began last year now
Photo: AGFC Maj. Brad Young, AGFC Sgt. Chris Majors and AGFC Col. Greg Rae LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A local Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) employee is one of two presented with awards from the Arkansas
Photo: Courtesy fourstateshomepage.com SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Joplin man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for his role in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that distributed at least 12 pounds of methamphetamine in the Joplin area, as well as
Photo: Courtesy fourstateshomepage.com SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Joplin man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for his role in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that distributed at least 12 pounds of methamphetamine in the Joplin area, as well as
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Commerce launched a new initiative Wednesday to designate high-achieving state college workforce training programs that meet specific regional workforce needs in high-demand fields as “Centers of Excellence.” The initiative,
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Elle Ruffridge had a career-high 20 points with five 3-pointers, Jasmine Franklin had a double-double and fifth-seeded Missouri State is going to its second consecutive Sweet 16 in the women’s NCAA Tournament after
Image: Arkansas’ congressional districts 2010s The Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Office announces the publication of a series of maps and charts for the state’s congressional districts dating back to
Photo: Courtesy Arkansas House of Representatives The Arkansas General Assembly will be in recess for the remainder of this week. The House approved a resolution that will provide for an extended recess of the 2021 Regular Session.
Officials for Arvest Bank, headquartered in Northwest Arkansas, say nearly 12% of the financial institution’s 270-plus branch locations will close this summer. The list includes the locations at 167 West State Highway 14 in Lead Hill and
The Dora School District has scheduled kindergarten screening and is accepting applications for preschool for next school year. The kindergarten screening will be held April 16 at the school. To enroll in kindergarten, a child must turn
Photo: Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaking with computer science students at Wynne High School in Arkansas in this file photo courtesy medium.com. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed into law Tuesday legislation to require
Photo: This Sunday, April 10, 2011 picture shows a rig and supply vessel in the Gulf of Mexico, off the cost of Louisiana. Thirteen states sued the Biden administration Wednesday to end a suspension of new
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri officials on Wednesday announced a new effort to provide transportation for those who need a ride to COVID-19 vaccination sites. The “Get a Ride” online transportation guide, available at MOStopsCOVID.com/ride, helps
Photo: In this March 9, 2021, file photo, Army health specialists fill syringes with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Miami. Despite the clamor to speed up the U.S. vaccination drive against COVID-19, the first three months of
Photo: Radio personality Rush Limbaugh introduces President Donald Trump at the start of a campaign rally on Nov. 5, 2018, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Limbaugh’s radio syndicators say they plan to keep his voice alive. Premiere Networks
Photo: Jesse Huy STRAFFORD, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri prosecutor says a man killed his wife and her parents over the weekend because the in-laws arrived for a visit and “they wouldn’t leave.” The shooting happened Saturday
KENNETT, Mo. (AP) – Two suspects have been charged with second-degree murder in a shooting that killed one man and injured four others at an American Legion club in southeast Missouri.Tyrese Tate, 20, and Darrion Carter, 26,
Providing Wednesday’s Baxter Regional Medical Center’s weekly coronavirus update are Ron Peterson, president/CEO; and Stephanie Free, infection preventionist.
Photo: Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Wednesday announced he’s making a bid to replace Roy Blunt in the Senate, setting up a Republican primary against disgraced former
The Mountain Home High School baseball team will be in Rogers for a pair of games on Wednesday. The Bombers will begin the day at Heritage, as they meet the War Eagles at noon. Mountain Home will
Two men had their suspended sentences in unrelated cases revoked during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and were sent to prison for three years. Thirty-one-year-old Timothy Allen Clark, who lists his address as Calico
Photo: Jacob D. Langford A Boone County man, 35-year-old Jacob D. Langford of Harrison, has been arrested and charged in Marion County with felony counts of breaking or entering, criminal trespass, theft of property, possession of a
Arkansas and four neighboring statewide law enforcement agencies are sending a unified message urging drivers to slow down. The warning follows a year best described by highway patrol troopers in each state reporting excessive highway speeding across
Registration for incoming kindergarten students in the Yellville-Summit School District will be held Tuesday. The event will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the basement of the Central Office building. To register, a child must
Mountain Home has been honored by the Arbor Day Foundation. The municipality was named a Tree City USA for 2020 in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. According to the foundation, Mountain Home achieved
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Dave Van Horn’s 1,300th career win as a head coach was a lopsided one. Arkansas scored nine runs in the eighth inning and blasted Memphis, 14-1, on Tuesday night at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Razorbacks,
KANSAS CITY – Arkansas posted two big innings, scoring four runs in the second inning and five runs in the fourth to defeat Kansas City, 9-3, at the Urban Youth Academy in Kansas City on Tuesday night.
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Cities won’t be able to enforce their own mask mandates to curb the coronavirus when Arkansas ends its requirement as soon as next week, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday. Hutchinson told reporters he
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – With COVID-19 cases on the decline and vaccinations on the rise, two mid-sized Missouri cities are easing restrictions. St. Joseph Mayor Bill McMurray on Monday ended the requirement to wear a mask,
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Photo: Courtesy White River Marine Group BOLIVAR, Mo. – The first Bass Buggy 16 Pontoon Boat has rolled off the line at the newly expanded Tracker Boats manufacturing facility in Bolivar. The new complex, featuring a warehouse
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – Eric Greitens, the former Navy SEAL officer who rose quickly to become Missouri governor before scandal forced him out of office just a year and a half into his tenure, announced Monday that
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe on Monday became the second statewide Republican to announce he won’t seek the Senate seat Roy Blunt will vacate, and some political observers said it looks like Republicans
Another youth sports organization is preparing for a new season of competition. The Tri-City Youth Summer League is accepting registrations for the 2021 campaign. The league will consist of teams from Cotter, Flippin and Yellville. The entry
Baseball and softball make up the local Tuesday schedule. Flippin will be in Cassville, Missouri, to play two games in the Wildcat Baseball Classic. The Bobcats meet Cassville at 2:30 and Seneca at 7. Gainesville will play
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas is still the No. 1 team in the country, according to Baseball America. The Razorbacks remained the top-ranked team in the publication’s week six poll, which was released Monday. It is the fourth
Monday was a tough day for the Mountain Home freshman baseball team with a sweep by West Plains at McClain Park. The Junior Bombers lost the first game to the Zizzers 11-0. Braxton Carson suffered the defeat
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Brice Calip had 18 points and Missouri State used a huge third-quarter run to beat UC Davis 70-51 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Monday night. Jasmine Franklin added
Photo: Austin Potts An Oakland man’s original bond was revoked, and it was replaced with a $15,000 cash only one following a hearing in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. The original bond was posted after 23-year-old Austin
Photo: Brent William Oakley A legally intoxicated man’s joyride on a backhoe early Monday morning has resulted in a felony charge, along with a pair of misdemeanors. According to a probable cause affidavit from the Mountain Home
Photo: Courtesy Arkansas Hospital Association The final Arkansas Tourism Ticker report for 2020 is out, and Baxter remains the state’s top bright spot in terms of 2% tourism tax collections for the year, as one of two
The Flippin School Board accepted two resignations Monday during its regular March session. Art teacher Tonya Sneed has announced her retirement, and the board also accepted the resignation of Brenda Ragsdale. In addition, the board approved a
The Baxter County Airport Commission will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 6. Agenda items include the election of commission officers, the nomination or appointment to fill a vacancy, an update on airport electrical issues and
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday vetoed legislation requiring the state to refund fines imposed on businesses violating coronavirus safety rules, as the state’s virus cases and hospitalizations continued to drop. The sponsor
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Racial justice advocates and others on Monday decried a Missouri bill that would crack down on protests that block roadways, a tactic that has been used to draw attention to racial injustice. Critics
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas lawmakers on Monday voted to require a woman undergoing an abortion to first view an ultrasound, the latest restriction to advance in a state that has already enacted an outright abortion ban.
Wright State guard Jada Roberson (3) and center Tyler Frierson (33) defend Arkansas guard Chelsea Dungee (33) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the women’s NCAA tournament at the
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas lawmakers on Monday approved banning transgender girls and women from competing on school sports teams consistent with their gender identity, the latest state to advance the prohibition despite warnings of the devastating
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – As the amount of COVID-19 vaccine starts to increase, leaders of the St. Louis region are putting out a call for volunteers, especially clinicians who can give shots. Three different vaccines are now
The Baxter County Planning Board’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 11 a.m. The lone agenda item concerns Newland’s Trout Dock. The meeting will be held in the third floor conference room of the Baxter County
The Gassville City Council public safety committee has a meeting scheduled for Tuesday morning at 10:30. The meeting will be held in the Gassville Community Center on South School Street. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Baseball makes up the local Monday schedule, as Mountain Home’s freshman team welcomes West Plains to McClain Park for a doubleheader. The first game at Pitts Field begins at 4:30. On the high school level, Gainesville will
Arkansas will play its first game in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in six years. The 15th-ranked Razorbacks will be on the University of Texas campus in Austin Monday, as they meet Wright State. Arkansas is the
Missouri State begins action in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Monday night in San Antonio. The 20th-ranked Lady Bears will be on the campus of St. Mary’s University, as they meet California-Davis. Missouri State is the No.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The unanimous No. 1 team in college baseball has shown why it fits the bill. Arkansas stifled No. 22 Alabama, 3-1, in the rubber game on Sunday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium to secure its
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 328,655 total cases (+1,712 from last Monday) 2,578 active cases (+310 from last Monday) 5,539 deaths (+65 from last Monday) Baxter
An area man is among those Gov. Asa Hutchinson has announced he intends to pardon. Glynn R. Womack of Harrison was convicted in 2006 in Boone County Circuit Court of delivery of a controlled substance, methamphetamine (
The Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation has been providing ongoing funding for Baxter Regional Medical Center since 1988, but it also gives financial support to a group of community health education and support houses. One of those houses
The annual Arkansas Electric Cooperative-sponsored youth tour to Washington, D.C. is going virtual this year.North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) says after the event was canceled in 2020, this year’s youth tour will be a web-based opportunity for
The Flippin School Board will decide on a resolution for school elections during its regular March session Monday at 7 p.m. Other agenda items include the retirement of art teacher Tonya Sneed, a student transfer and a
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Justin Smith had 20 points and played a key role in a final-play defensive stop, helping Arkansas beat Texas Tech 68-66 on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament, securing the program’s first trip to the
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he believes his proposal to remove a mask mandate intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus will take place as planned at the end
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – For the second game in a row, the No. 17 Arkansas softball team hit a walk-off home run in extra innings to defeat Ole Miss on Sunday afternoon at Bogle Park. Infielder Keely Huffine
Photo: Jesse Huy. Photo: Courtesy Greene County Jail STRAFFORD, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri man is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and her parents. The shooting happened Saturday
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Starting next weekend, Roman Catholic churches in southern Missouri can return to in-person mass. Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau Bishop Edward Rice announced the reopening in a letter to pastors dated March 16. The
Photo: Michael Cowan A 15-year-old reported missing in Searcy County has been found. A social media post from the Searcy County Sheriff’s Office says only that Michael Cowan has been located. No other details were provided. Earlier
Photo: Courtesy KOLR/KRBK A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit from a fatal television broadcast tower collapse in Southwest Missouri. Missouri State University will not be forced to pay any of the $3.2 million dollars in
Another road closure has been announced by Buffalo National River officials. Newton County workers will perform road construction on 1.8 miles of Cave Mountain Road (NC 9560) beginning Monday. The zone will start at Arkansas Highway 21,
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri state park and historic site campgrounds are preparing for the 2021 camping season, which typically begins April 1. On-season begins earlier at some campgrounds than others. Visit mostateparks.com/activity/camping for opening dates at
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 2 area spots among top Missouri scenic views Milestone set in medical cannabis sales; local dispensary appealing ABC findings Body found in fire remnants
The Flippin High School softball team came up short in its final game of the weekend finishing as host of the Forrest L. Wood Memorial Tournament at Mountain Home. The Lady Bobcats fell to Mammoth Spring 4-2
Photo: Karn Castorena Information that a murder suspect wanted out of Flint, Michigan, was possibly hiding at a residence in Stone County has led to the arrest of three people on felony drug and weapons charges. According
Arkansas will play its second game in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Sunday in Indianapolis. The 10th-ranked Razorbacks will be paired with No. 21 Texas Tech in the second round. Arkansas is the third-seeded team in the
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Trying to defend a three-point lead with under 6 seconds left, Oklahoma’s Elijah Harkless played it perfectly. Harkless fouled Missouri’s Drew Buggs as he dribbled, putting him at the line with 2.1 seconds remaining
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Hogs are back on track. Zebulon Vermillion tossed eight innings of one-hit, one-run ball while striking out four to lift No. 1 Arkansas to a 9-1 win against No. 22 Alabama on Saturday
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) – Matt Struck was 19-of-25 passing for 174 yards and the game’s only touchdown to help Missouri State beat Northern Iowa 13-6 on Saturday. Struck threw a 3-yard TD pass to Carson Buddemeyer
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Seven organizations from around the state, including one in North Central Arkansas, have received an Arkansas Heritage Grant from the Division of Arkansas Heritage. The grants ranged in size from $619 to $5,000
An amended Baxter County Circuit Court schedule and other factors have led to changes in the visitation dates for Baxter County jail inmates beginning Monday. Under the new schedule, there will be no visitation on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Photo: Courtesy KOLR/KRBK An area sheriff and his officials are mourning the loss of their deputy K9. According to television stations KOLR/KRBK, Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler says Bella was killed Thursday in a non-work-related accident. The
