Photo: Courtesy The Mountaineer Echo The Marion County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is seeking funds to replace a Meals on Wheels delivery truck totaled in an accident in mid-December. The Mountaineer Echo reports truck was totaled
Photo: Mountain Home High School sophomore Joshua Boelkens with this award-winning charcoal drawing Mountain Home High School (MHHS) sophomore Joshua Boelkens has been recognized by the Region-at-Large program of the 2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards with
JONESBORO, Ark. – Arkansas State University is releasing the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Fall Commencement, held Dec. 20 in Centennial Bank Stadium. The outdoor ceremony was conducted according to public health
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams wrapped up the week Friday with a split at Van Buren. The Lady Bombers pulled off the season sweep over the Lady Pointers with a 32-20 victory. Both teams struggled
Mountain Home Christian Academy picked up two wins hosting Lighthouse Christian for three basketball games on Friday. The Lady Eagles picked up an easy 51-22 victory in the varsity girls’ game. Naomi Spray was Mountain Home Christian’s
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – Norchad Omier had 11 points and 11 rebounds to carry Arkansas State to a 73-62 win over Little Rock on Friday night. Marquis Eaton had 17 points and eight assists for Arkansas State
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) – St. Louis County Executive Sam Page said Friday that better communication about the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan should help reduce frustration that erupted publicly this week between Gov. Mike Parson and some
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday said states need to take the lead in administering the coronavirus vaccine as the number of new virus cases in the state dropped.Hutchinson was among a bipartisan
TRENTON, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say a St. Louis-area psychiatrist and his son were killed when their plane crashed earlier this week in northern Missouri. The crash killed 82-year-old Philip Joseph LeFevre III, of Glendale, and 47-year-old
Photo: Mauricio Torres BENTONVILLE (AP) – An Arkansas man twice convicted of sexually assaulting and killing his 6-year-old son will face a third trial in the case, the state Supreme Court has ruled. Mauricio Torres, 50, was
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A funeral home van stolen from a St. Louis-area convenience store has now been recovered, and so has the body of a deceased woman that was inside the van. St. Louis County police
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MALVERN (AP) – Sheriff’s deputies in Hot Spring County fatally shot a southwest Arkansas man who had opened fire on them with a shotgun, according to Arkansas State Police.The deputies were investigating a reported domestic disturbance Thursday
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Chelsea Dungee scored 22 points, surpassing 2,000 for her career, and her three free throws and a steal in the last 20 seconds helped No. 18-ranked Arkansas turn aside a second-half challenge from
High school basketball makes up the local Friday schedule, with Mountain Home having its first road trip in 2 1/2 weeks. Conference play continues for the Bombers and Lady Bombers, as they face Van Buren. Mountain Home’s
Mountain Home is scheduled to host the 5A-East Wrestling Tournament this weekend, but a scheduling change has been announced. The girls’ action, originally scheduled for Friday has been postponed. The girls will join the boys Saturday with
After a quiet month in December with just nine building permits issued in Mountain Home for a total construction value of $1.4 million, activity has come roaring back. Information just released from the City of Mountain Home indicates
A Stone County woman, 32-year-old Kayla N. Callahan of Mountain View, is facing a felony charge of battery on a detention/correction officer following an alleged altercation as she was being jailed.According to the probable cause affidavit, Callahan
Missouri’s online COVID-19 vaccine dashboard indicates 627 doses of COVID-19 have been administered in Ozark County as of Tuesday including 573 first doses and 54 second-of-two vaccinations.The total represents 6.2% of the county’s 9,174 residents, the dashboard
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – On Thursday, Arkansas reported 25 more deaths from the coronavirus as the state’s hospitalizations from the virus continued to drop.The Arkansas Department of Health said the state’s COVID-19 deaths now total 5,199,
A scholarship is available for current and former Mountain Home High School students. Applications are being accepted for the Frederick H. and Kathleen M. Hornlein Scholarship. To qualify, students must have attended Mountain Home and must demonstrate
Photo: Thomas Bert Wheeler Thomas Bert Wheeler of Mountain Home was sentenced to five years in prison on drug charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. An Arkansas State Police trooper stopped the 58-year-old
Photo: Angela McMunn HILLSBORO, Mo. (AP) – The former president of a police charity has been sentenced to probation after she stole money from the charity and used funds intended for a paralyzed officer for her personal
Photos: Jason Williams and Kayla Brewer JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A grand jury has indicted a central Missouri couple on second-degree murder and other charges after authorities determined their 2-month old child died from methamphetamine. Jason
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis County police are looking for a funeral home van with a body inside that was stolen after the driver stopped at a convenience store. Police spokesman Sgt. Benjamin Granda says the
Photo: Courtesy Newton County Sheriff’s Office Members of the Newton County Sheriff’s Office and the community are mourning the loss of Sgt. Jeremiah Harper following an accident at the officer’s home. A social media posting from the
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) – An irritated Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday defended the state’s distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and accused St. Louis area health officials of misleading residents about the number of vaccines that are available.The governor’s
Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) will conduct its COVID-19 vaccination event at the Baxter County Fairgrounds Friday as scheduled. Beginning at 8 a.m., Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines will be administered to those that registered earlier this week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s Republican-led House on Thursday passed a bill to further limit regulators and law enforcement from going on farms. Lawmakers voted 109-43 in favor of the bill, which also would apply to dog
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – State lawmakers are considering several bills that would allow Missourians to keep unemployment benefits they were given, if they did not intentionally commit fraud. The House Special Committee on Government Oversight on
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. (AP) – Missouri health officials have stopped admissions to a suburban St. Louis youth residential treatment center after three employees were arrested on suspicion of abusing a child or failing to report it. The
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday signed a bill to provide more than $324 million in federal funding to Missouri renters and landlords struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. The money comes from a
The field is set for proposed constitutional amendments that may be referred by the 93rd General Assembly for the 2022 general election. The state legislature can refer up to three proposed amendments for voter consideration every regular
HOPE, Ark. – Dansons USA will open the country’s largest barbecue wood pellet mill and distribution center in Hope, the company announced Wednesday. The facility, which is approximately 335,000 square feet and sits on 143 acres, will
The Mountain Home Public School District has announced several opportunities to meet the needs of students and their families due to threat of winter weather.On Friday, parents can pick up several meals for students from 1 to
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – Jarkel Joiner scored 21 points to help Mississippi beat No. 10 Missouri 80-59, Devontae Shuler and Luis Rodriguez added 15 points apiece for the Rebels (11-8, 6-6 Southeastern Conference), extended their winning streak
The Mountain Home Bombers make-up basketball game scheduled for Wednesday evening was postponed due to inclement weather.No date has been announced for rescheduling. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home High School wrestling teams will be hosting the 5A-East Conference Tournament this weekend at Bomber Gymnasium. It will be a two-day event, and the process of purchasing tickets differs from each day. The girls’
The freezing precipitation of the previous days in the Twin Lakes Area brought along ice. A winter weather advisory is in effect for Baxter, Marion, Izard, Stone, Fulton, Searcy, Boone and Newton counties in North Central Arkansas
Photo: Philip Andrew Wilson A Mountain Home man found with a defaced firearm after a traffic stop claims he was carrying the weapon for protection from “COVID.” According to an incident report from the Mountain Home Police
Photo: Embry Parks (from left), Christopher Kozik and Marguerita Jackson Three people arrested after police responded to a loud, alcohol-fueled argument at a local motel have entered not guilty pleas to the charges against them. The last
A scholarship is available for current and former Mountain Home High School students. Applications are being accepted for the Frederick H. and Kathleen M. Hornlein Scholarship. To qualify, students must have attended Mountain Home and must demonstrate
Road conditions are reportedly deteriorating in the Twin Lakes Area, with law enforcement reporting several accidents in the evening hours. Stay up to date on driving conditions at www.idrivearkansas.com
Photo: This image released by A24 shows Steven Yeun, foreground, in a scene from “Minari.” (David Bornfriend/A24 via AP) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – An award-nominated film set in Northwest Arkansas will make its local debut on Thursday at
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday approved a measure allowing medical providers to refuse to treat someone because of their religious or moral beliefs, a move critics say will allow them to turn
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – An Arkansas Senate panel advanced legislation Wednesday aimed at forcing the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit Roe v. Wade by banning nearly all abortions, despite concerns from the state’s Republican governor and the
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas on Tuesday reported 26 more deaths from the coronavirus as the state’s hospitalizations from the virus continued to drop.The Arkansas Department of Health said the state’s COVID-19 deaths now total 5,174, while
Photo: Sen. Stephanie Flowers LITTLE ROCK (AP) – An Arkansas state senator on Wednesday was suspended from serving on two committees for three days because she called a colleague a “dumba**” during a debate over a failed
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) – Despite complaints about Missouri’s vaccination efforts, state health officials offered an optimistic outlook Wednesday, saying significantly more vaccines are expected soon and more sites will be distributing the doses.On Wednesday, state health officials
Baxter, Boone and Marion counties will be spared the brunt of an expected ice storm in Arkansas Wednesday night, but Izard and Stone counties remain in an ice storm warning overnight. Meteorologist Thomas Jones of the National
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Driving conditions through the southern part of Missouri are deteriorating rapidly, as frozen precipitation moves into the area. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) urges drivers to stay off the roads, as ice
Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies in Arkansas and Missouri will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible customers in select locations on Friday, including Mountain Home, Harrison and West Plains, as part of a federal effort to expand
Photo: Noel Gene Loosey An Izard County man, 59-year-old Noel Gene Loosey of Calico Rock, has been arrested, after a woman reported being shot at, followed by a four-hour standoff with law enforcement. Izard County Sheriff Jack
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – St. Louis County police have parted ways with a contracted instructor who used racial slurs during a class, the third incident of overt racism at one of Missouri’s largest police departments in recent
POTOSI, Mo. (AP) – Missouri wildlife officials are seeking the public’s help in finding the person who shot and injured a bald eagle, which later had to be euthanized.The protected raptor was reported injured Friday when the
The Mountain Home Bombers make-up basketball game scheduled for Wednesday evening has been postponed due to inclement weather.No date has been announced for rescheduling. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Missouri is set to be on the road for the first time in nearly two weeks. The 10th-ranked Tigers will be in Oxford, as they meet Ole Miss on Wednesday. Mizzou is 13-3 on the season and
Basketball makes up the local Wednesday schedule. The boys’ championship game of the 1A-2 Junior District Tournament will be played at the Bobby D. Hulse Gymnasium. Top-seeded Norfork hosts Izard County at 5:30. Melbourne’s boys will be
Providing Wednesday’s BRMC weekly coronavirus update are Stephanie Free, infection preventionist, Nicole Vaccarella, VP/general counsel, and Tobias Pugsley, director of marketing.
The potential of freezing precipitation remains a concern for the Twin Lakes Area, and for parts of the area, there is a possibility of ice. An ice storm warning is in effect for Izard and Stone counties
Photo: Christian Hope Manley A Mountain Home woman who has been arrested on two occasions after being found in odd places – a trashcan and a dumpster – was sentenced to six years in prison during a
During a recent survey of Crooked Creek boaters, 28% of those floating were angling, mostly for smallmouth bass, while the remaining 72% were recreationists seeking an enjoyable float trip.Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) District Supervisor Jeremy
SIKESTON, Mo. – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded contracts for Southeast District projects, including a number in the local area.Awarded contracts include pavement and shoulder improvements, erosion control and a pavement surface treatment. Projects
Three more scholarships are available for graduating seniors at Mountain Home High School Career Academies. The Elsie Beyer, Almyra Lippold and Harvey scholarships are being offered with Farmers and Merchants Bank serving as the trustee. The Elsie
The Cotter High School boys’ basketball team suffered another road loss on Tuesday. The Warriors fell to Eureka Springs 56-43. Flippin’s boys were able to invoke the mercy rule, as they went on the road. The Bobcats
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Jalen Tate scored 15 points, including two free throws with 4.3 seconds left, and Davonte Davis made a steal on the ensuing possession as Arkansas edged Kentucky 81-80 on Tuesday night, snapping an
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams were swept at home by Vilonia with the girls’ game going down to the wire. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: click to download audio Overtime was needed, as the
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas on Tuesday reported 42 more deaths from the coronavirus as the state’s hospitalizations from the virus continued to drop. The Department of Health said the state’s COVID-19 deaths now total 5,148, while
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – A blogger who was sued for defamation over an article criticizing a former Arkansas school board member must disclose her sources because she’s not protected under an Arkansas media law, a judge ruled.
Photo: Sen. Stephanie Flowers LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas lawmaker was censured for calling a colleague a “dumba**” during debate Tuesday over a nonbinding resolution on history that was overwhelmingly rejected. The Senate voted to
Izard and Stone counties have been placed under an ice storm warning by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Little Rock. The warning covers most of northeast Arkansas, with the NWS advising potential ice accumulations in the
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – An Arkansas House panel on Tuesday rejected legislation that would have banned schools from teaching a New York Times project on slavery’s legacy, one of several attempts in Republican states to limit how
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Federal marshals have arrested a man wanted on suspicion of threatening to kill a south-central Missouri judge, sheriff and their families. Lonnie Richardson, 50, was arrested Monday in rural Laclede County near Lebanon,
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – Jail populations across the U.S. dropped by nearly a quarter at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, before rising slightly again in the heat of the summer, according to a study released Tuesday.
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:
Photo: This map shows the area affected by a damaged gas line Tuesday in rural Mountain Home. UPDATE: The damaged gas line on Live Oak Drive in rural Mountain Home has been repaired, according to Black Hills
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ST. LOUIS (AP) – Some COVID-19 vaccinations may be delayed in St. Louis County because the state is not providing the number of doses it had promised, county health officials said. Early last week, the county was
Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) has created a new hotline number for those seeking to register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.The new number is 870-508-3100. KTLO Radio is not hosting the phone calls Tuesday. You must call
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – An American Airlines jet made an emergency landing Tuesday in southwestern Missouri after experiencing trouble with its landing gear. American Airlines flight 3950 landed safely just after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Springfield-Branson
Baxter Regional Medical Center has received an additional 1,000 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to be administered BY APPOINTMENT ONLY on Friday, Feb. 12, at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. Registration is open at www.baxterregional.org/vaccine and on the new Baxter
Photo: Terry Mohajir. Photo: Courtesy Arkansas State University Arkansas State University Chancellor Dr. Kelly Damphousse announced Tuesday that a national search for the Red Wolves’ 12th athletics director has begun after former Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics
The potential for freezing rain continues to be a concern for the Twin Lakes Area, as the week continues. A winter weather advisory will be in effect for Ozark, Taney and Douglas counties in Southern Missouri from
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will have surgery this week on the turf toe injury he suffered in the playoffs, likely sidelining him for the start of the offseason program but
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Mike Parson has announced the launch of the Missouri Vaccine Navigator, a secure registry tool to assist Missourians in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. “Although vaccine supply nationwide is still quite limited, this
NIXA, Mo. (AP) – An assistant principal at a southwest Missouri junior high school who is facing charges related to child pornography has been fired by the local school board. The Nixa school board voted Monday to
Basketball makes up the local Tuesday schedule, as the Mountain Home High School teams have another home outing. The Bombers and Lady Bombers continue conference play facing Vilonia. Mountain Home’s girls are 3-18 on the season and
The Cotter High School boys’ basketball team had a short but tough road trip Monday. The Warriors suffered a 64-33 loss at the hands of Flippin. Yellville-Summit was able to pick up a three-game sweep hosting Decatur.
The Arkansas Razorback basketball team is set to begin a run of two straight road trips on Tuesday. The Hogs will be in Lexington to meet Kentucky. Arkansas is 14-5 on the season and 6-4 in the
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals are bringing back catcher Yadier Molina for an 18th season, agreeing Monday to a $9 million, one-year deal with the nine-time Gold Glove winner. “We are excited to announce
The threat of winter weather continues for the Twin Lakes Area. A winter weather advisory will be in effect for Ozark, Taney and Douglas counties in Southern Missouri from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Thursday. There
Arkansas Sports Media Boys High School Basketball Poll Following is the Overall Top 10 high school boys’ basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A as voted by
Arkansas Sports Media Girls High School Basketball Poll Following is the Overall Top 10 high school girls’ basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A as voted by
NORMAL, Ala. (AP) – Jalen Johnson had 22 points, including the game-winning basket on a steal with 22.3 seconds left and Alabama A&M narrowly defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 56-55 on Monday night. Johnson missed a shot in the
Photo: Darrin R. Bookout A 43-year-old Mountain Home man faces a pair of felony charges, after he allegedly videotaped a former girlfriend and threatened to share the footage. Darrin R. Bookout was arrested Friday and faces charges
The electric cooperative serving Searcy County is launching a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network to make available and serve 100% of the 20,000 members in its service territory with broadband speed and capabilities.Petit Jean Electric officials say the cooperative’s
The Norfork City Council’s February workshop will be held Tuesday evening at 6:30. The council will discuss reconciliation of the 2021 budget and a vacancy on the planning commission. The workshop will be held in Norfork City
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Loanpal, a point-of-sale payment platform for sustainable home solutions, announced Monday it will open a new operating center in Northwest Arkansas, bringing more than 100 jobs in financial technology to the region. Loanpal officials
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Budget Director Dan Haug has announced net general revenue collections for January 2021 increased 18.3% compared to those for January 2020, from $860.7 million last year to $1.02 billion this year.
Photo: David Allen Lee A 67-year-old man from Jonesboro who protested in earlier court appearances that he was being charged for breaking into his own house changed his plea to guilty during an appearance in Baxter County
Photo: Tricia Derges JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri House Republicans on Monday kicked a state lawmaker indicted on federal fraud charges out of their caucus. The closed-door vote means Derges no longer is a member of
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas reported 30 more coronavirus deaths Monday, while the state’s new cases and hospitalizations continued to drop.The Department of Health said the state’s total deaths since the pandemic began in March now total
Photo: Jeff Quick, CEO of the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas, answers phone calls during a volunteer phone bank for COVID-19 registration Monday at KTLO, Classic Hits & The Boot. Registration for the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination
Photos: (from left) Jason Helms, Josh Anderson and Charles Hanna Three men have been arrested in Carroll County in connection with the 2018 murder of 37-year-old Christopher Alvard following what authorities termed an “exhaustive three-year investigation.” Arkansas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Republican Sen. Roy Blunt is running for another U.S. Senate term and former Democratic state Sen. Scott Sifton is challenging him.A spokeswoman for Blunt on Monday told The Associated Press that the
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri tasked nine regional groups across the state with making sure Black and Latino communities have equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, but the effort got off to a slow start.Nearly two months
Basketball makes up the local Monday schedule. On the high school level, Cotter travels to Flippin, Yellville-Summit hosts Decatur, Bakersfield entertains Summersville, Gainesville’s girls make the trip to Koshkonong, the Dora girls are home against Seymour, Dora’s
What made the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL over the past three years had been his uncanny ability to quickly read the defense, settle on the right read and allow his
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin on Monday dropped out of the race for governor and will instead run for attorney general.Griffin announced he was switching two weeks after former White House Press Secretary
A chance of freezing precipitation is in the Twin Lakes’ forecast for Monday morning and other times throughout the week. A winter weather advisory is in effect for Baxter, Marion, Fulton, Searcy, Boone and Newton counties in
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 306,736 total cases (+22,670 from last Monday) 16,324 active cases (-830 from last Monday) 5,076 deaths (+208 from last Monday) Baxter
Photo: Rebecca Ruud The high-profile trial of a Theodosia woman charged with murdering her daughter and disposing of her body in a burn pile in Ozark County in the summer of 2017 has been reset for the
The City of Gassville has two meetings scheduled for this weeks. The planning and zoning commission will meet Monday at 6 p.m., and the personnel committee will meet Tuesday at 1:30. Both meetings will be held in
The Baxter County Cooperative Extension service is offering the opportunity to become a Master Gardener volunteer with an online class.From March 15 through May 15, the class will be available online for individuals to train from their
The Yellville-Summit School Board’s regular February session is scheduled Monday at 5 p.m. The board will vote on a point-of-contact contract, purchases for technology and magnetic door and gate locks, school policies and retired fixed assets. There
The Baxter County Quorum Court budget committee will elect its new officers during its meeting Monday afternoon at 4:30. The committee will also hear from Sheriff John Montgomery on needs for his office and from Judge Mickey
The Mountain Home Planning Commission has a light agenda for its next meeting set for Monday at 1 p.m. The commission will discuss the potential rezoning of property from Residential R-1 to Commercial C-2A and the Bean
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) – Isiaih Mosley scored 24 points and dished seven assists as Missouri State beat Illinois State 72-62 on Sunday, handing coach Dana Ford his 100th win. Gaige Prim had 16 points for Missouri State
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – Kayla Wells had a season-high 21 points and Jordan Nixon made a layup with eight seconds remaining to lift No. 7 Texas A&M to a 69-67 win over No. 16 Arkansas on
Photo: James “Rus” Russell James “Rus” Russell, a 48-year old small business owner from Little Rock, says he will seek the Democratic nomination for Arkansas governor in 2022, according to a Talk Business & Politics report. Claiming
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Area man killed in 2-vehicle accident in Missouri Woman who dropped meth in store sentenced Highway dollars flowing to northern Arkansas for 4 road
In the past six years, much has changed in the way we treat young people in state custody, and today I’d like to talk about the ways we have reformed juvenile justice. After I was elected and
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have touched down at the Super Bowl. The AFC champions arrived in Tampa on Saturday, flying into town a day before they defend their title against
The Mountain Home High School boys’ wrestling team had a good showing in the Class 5A state duals Saturday at Russellville. The Bombers came away as the runners-up, with Greenwood taking the state title. Mountain Home began
The 1A-2 Junior District Basketball Tournament held its quarterfinal round on Saturday. Norfork’s boys were able to advance to the semifinals. The top-seeded Junior Panthers beat Timbo by a final of 35-24. Viola was eliminated from the
Photo: German Morales Polio The sleuthing by a woman whose business was burglarized has helped law enforcement in its efforts to catch a suspected thief.According to a probable cause affidavit, the investigation has led to the arrest
Photo: James Clyde Horton Law enforcement in Newton County found a nude male sitting on a sofa in the living room of a Western Grove residence, after a woman locked in the attic with her 2-year-old child
Outstanding law enforcement officers for each Arkansas county were recognized by Attorney General Leslie Rutledge during the 2020 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Luncheon. At the event, Rutledge announced Fayetteville Police Department’s Sergeant James Jennings, Corporal
The grant application window is open for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Blue & You Foundation mini-grants of $1,000. According to its mission statement, the Blue & You Foundation is part of Arkansas Blue Cross and
Photo: Two environmental history students from the University of Central Arkansas conduct an oral history interview with Brenda Brown and her mother, Wanda. (NPS, Feb. 2020) To commemorate the Buffalo National River’s 50th anniversary as a national
Holt Memorial Chapel in Harrison has new owners. John and Jackie Conner, owners of Conner Family Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Mountain Home and Phillip and Rachel Collie, have purchased the Boone County funeral home. The
Photo: Treasurer/Rotarian of the Day Allen Moore with Danielle Pugsley, new president/CEO of the Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Courtesy Rotary Secretary Marilyn Loveless Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce’s new President/CEO Danielle Pugsley shared
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Brandon Battle recorded 12 points and 11 rebounds to lift Alabama State to a 73-67 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday. D.J. Heath had 16 points for Alabama State (3-7, 3-7 Southwestern Athletic
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) – Caleb Asberry and Mason Harrell scored 21 points apiece as Texas State defeated Little Rock 77-67 in overtime on Saturday. Harrell tied the score at 62 with his 3-pointer with nine seconds
The wait was worth it for the Mountain Home High School basketball teams, as they swept a pair of makeup games over Van Buren Saturday at the Hangar. The Lady Bombers began the day by defeating the
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – Marquis Eaton had 15 points and 10 assists to lead five Arkansas State players scoring in double figures as the Red Wolves beat Louisiana-Lafayette 83-77 on Saturday. Norchad Omier added 14 points for
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – There were 58 fewer people hospitalized in Arkansas on Saturday as the number of hospitalizations continues a recent decline, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. There were 750 hospitalizations, down from
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Way ahead, it looked as if No. 18 Missouri might beat 10th-ranked Alabama in a laugher. The joke was almost on the Tigers. Dru Smith and Missouri built a 22-point lead in the
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) – Isiaih Mosley scored 19 points as Missouri State topped Illinois State 74-67 on Saturday. Demarcus Sharp and Jared Ridder added 15 points each for the Bears. Gaige Prim had 14 points and 11
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – A.J. Lawson had 18 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as McNeese State defeated Central Arkansas 80-70 on Saturday. Harwin Francois had 13 points for McNeese State (8-10, 2-8 Southland Conference). Chris Orlina
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Basketball makes up much of the local Saturday schedule, and the Mountain Home High School teams are set for a pair of makeup games. The Bombers and Lady Bombers continue their home stand, as they meet Van
The Mountain Home High School boys’ wrestling team will be in Russellville as they will compete in the Class 5A Dual State Meet. Action begins at 9 a.m. at Cyclone Arena. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Missouri is set to wrap up its three-game home stand on Saturday. The 18th-ranked Tigers will welcome No. 10 Alabama to Columbia. Mizzou is currently 12-3 on the season and 5-3 in the SEC. The Tigers are
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas on Friday reported 41 more deaths from the coronavirus as hospitalizations from the virus continued to drop. The Arkansas Department of Health said COVID-19 deaths now total 5,050 and hospitalizations dropped
Image: Courtesy National Weather Service The possibility of winter weather returns to the Twin Lakes Area on Saturday. Meteorologist John Lewis from the National Weather Service in North Little Rock says the precipitation will begin mainly with
A one-vehicle accident early Saturday morning in Ozark County resulted in injuries to a Howell County man. Forty-two-year-old Daniel Riley of Pottersville was transported by air ambulance to Cox Medical Center South with what were described as
Photo: Cheyenne Ward A Baxter County woman arrested on drug charges reportedly threatened to wire shut the mouth of the person who reported her for reckless driving. Twenty-four-year-old Cheyenne Ward of Jordan has been booked into the
Photo: Dylon Hollowell A Howell County man, 24-year-old Dylon Hollowell of West Plains, is facing a burglary charge, after law enforcement says he exposed himself to a female customer inside Walmart Monday. According to a report from
Students from the Mountain Home Junior High choirs competed virtually for a spot in the Region 6 choir in late January.This event, normally held in-person, was new territory for the Bomber choirs, according to Laken Hopper, director.
Photo: Mattie Belk and Charles Hubbard. Photo: Courtesy of Trey Czeschin Friday was Sweetheart Royalty Night for Mountain Home High School Career Academies. Mattie Belk was named the queen for 2021, and Charles Hubbard was selected as
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams ended up with mixed results hosting Siloam Springs on Friday. The Bomber boys took the court for the first time in two weeks and defeated the Panthers 60-48. The game
Cotter was able to pick up a sweep hosting Decatur for three basketball games on Friday. Kaylee Crownover and Kate Cheek both hit the milestone of 1,000 career points for the Lady Warriors. The game needed the
Photo: Dr. Jake Long (left) presents George “Bud” Zorman with the Arkansas Secretary of State’s Arkansas Diamond Award for his positive contributions to his community. George “Bud” Zorman, longtime Mountain Home educator and military veteran, received the
The week came to an end on a high note for the Norfork High School bowling teams Friday in Lowell. The Panthers and Lady Panthers both successfully defended their 2A/1A-West conference championships at Fast Lane Entertainment. Norfork’s
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – Marquis Eaton had a career-high 32 points as Arkansas State defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 95-87 on Friday night. Eaton made 8 of 10 shots and converted 13 of 14 free throws. He added nine assists.
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) – Alonzo Sule posted 10 points as Texas State beat Arkansas-Little Rock 57-47 on Friday. Shelby Adams had six rebounds for Texas State (12-6, 6-3 Sun Belt Conference). Nikola Maric had 12 points
A federal court in east Texas has tossed Walmart’s preemptive suit filed in October against the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency about the roles and duties of pharmacists under the Controlled Substances
Photo: – St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (16) bats in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver, in this Sept. 12, 2019, file photo. Kolten Wong has joined the
Photo: Richard Barnett LITTLE ROCK (AP) – An Arkansas man who was photographed sitting with his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during last month’s riot at the U.S. Capitol pleaded not guilty
Photo: Courtesy Arkansas House of Representatives The 93rd General Assembly now prepares to enter the fifth week of the 2021 Regular Session. The House passed a resolution to extend this session, if necessary, to May 3. The
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – The Arkansas Supreme Court is allowing an Oklahoma-based tribe to intervene in a lawsuit by a Mississippi company over a casino license in Pope County. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the court on
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A task force is recommending that an explanatory sign be placed near a controversial statue of Thomas Jefferson on the University of Missouri campus. The sign would explain Jefferson’s accomplishments, but also note
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Gov. Mike Parson is promoting a plan to pay top state employees incentives for their work. A similar plan was dropped last year after budget writers questioned whether it was legal. Parson’s
Photo: The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information from the public involving recent break-ins at Quarry Marina. The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) has issued a call for the public’s assistance in identifying three persons of
(AP) – The uncle of a Missouri woman accused of participating in the riot at the U.S. Capitol last month is now facing charges himself. A federal complaint against William Merry Jr. of St. Louis County was
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A consulting firm is helping Missouri identify “vaccine deserts” to try and make the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines as equitable as possible, and attention now is focused on addressing areas within the
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An area man was killed in a two-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in Missouri. Forty-seven-year-old Randy Brooks of West Plains was pronounced dead after being transported by ambulance to Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston. According to the
A Fulton County man was killed in a one-vehicle accident Thursday evening in Missouri. Thirty-five-year-old Joseph Pendarvis of Salem was pronounced dead at the scene in Greene County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Pendarvis was
The Lutie R-VI School District will host an emergency food distribution Monday morning. According to a social media posting, the distribution will be made on or before 9:30.The distribution will be held in the school parking lot.Past
Basketball makes up much of the local Friday schedule with both Mountain Home High School teams on the home floor. It’s Sweetheart Royalty Night, as the Bombers and Lady Bombers welcome Siloam Springs to the Twin Lakes
There is high school bowling scheduled for Friday, as two local schools will have their postseason opener. Norfork and Izard County will be in Lowell for the second day of the 2A/1A-West Conference Tournament. Action will be
The season came to an end Thursday for Mountain Home’s junior high basketball program, as they won three of four games at Batesville. The freshman girls’ game ended with the Junior Lady Bombers topping the Junior Lady
Mountain Home Christian Academy had mixed results Thursday, as four basketball teams went to Harrison to meet Providence Academy from Rogers. The Eagles edged out the Patriots the 73-72. Trenton Cox led Mountain Home Christian with 27
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Chelsea Dungee scored 27 points, Destiny Slocum added 22 with 10 assists and No. 16 Arkansas turned back Missouri 85-80 on Thursday night after blowing an 18-point third-quarter lead. A 14-0 run had
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – The Los Angeles Angels acquired veteran outfielder Dexter Fowler from the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night for cash or a player to be named later. Fowler batted .233 with four homers and
Photo: Daniel Hoskins A Paragould man with warrants out for his arrest was picked up Sunday morning in Gassville and is facing additional charges. Thirty-two-year-old Daniel Hoskins is in the Baxter County Detention Center with bond set
Photo: Megan Warnock A Marion County woman, 31-year-old Megan Warnock of Yellville, has been arrested and charged following a reported stabbing incident. According to the probable cause affidavit released last week, the incident occurred on Dec. 27
Douglas County authorities have made an arrest on two extraditable warrants, one of which was out of Ozark County for abuse or neglect of a child. Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase says in a social posting 35-year-old
Only one municipality and two school districts in Ozark County will hold elections in the April 6 General Municipal Election, according to a report in the Ozark County Times. Candidate filing for the election closed Jan. 19.
Photo: In this Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, John Velazquez (2) rides Gamine to win the Breeder’s Cup Filly and Mare Sprint horse race at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. Gamine has been disqualified from a
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday voted to require women seeking an abortion to call a hotline before they can undergo the procedure. The Senate voted 28-5 for the measure, one of several abortion
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas’ total deaths from the coronavirus surpassed 5,000 on Thursday as the state saw a steep drop in virus hospitalizations.The Department of Health reported the state’s COVID-19 deaths rose by 24 to 5,009.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Texas A&M at Arkansas men’s basketball game scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to a combination of positive tests, contact tracing and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Texas A&M basketball program,
Just under 14 months after groundbreaking, the ribbon cutting for the Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) Outpatient Surgery Center is set for Friday at noon. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held in mid-December 2019 for the $8.7 million facility.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri House has passed a bill to ban local police from enforcing federal gun laws. The Republican-led House voted 103-43 in favor of the bill Thursday. The measure would penalize local
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s governor and health director on Thursday warned local entities responsible for COVID-19 vaccinations to stick with the state’s priority list or risk losing future distributions.Gov. Mike Parson used part of his weekly
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A St. Louis County woman faces felony charges for allegedly assaulting a St. Louis sheriff’s deputy who told her to wear a mask inside a downtown convenience store. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports
The Mountain Home City Council meeting scheduled for Thursday night has been canceled. City Clerk Brian Plumlee says the cancellation is due to the lack of an agenda. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Photos: (from left) Paul Rowton, Robert Rudolph and Steve Eddington LITTLE ROCK – Gov. Asa Hutchinson has announced three appointments to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University (ASU) System. On Monday, Gov. Hutchinson signed
PHOTO: Dr. Greg Bledsoe/Courtesy of Talk Business & Politics LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas’ surgeon general on Thursday said he’s running for lieutenant governor next year. Dr. Greg Bledsoe said he’s seeking the Republican nomination for the
Photo: In this Dec. 13, 2018, photo, Kansas City Chiefs fans chant and do the chop during the second half of the team’s NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas
Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin appeared spoke at Thursday’s Freedom Is Not Free program honoring veterans at Mountain Home High School. Griffin took time out to visit with KTLO FM’s Bob Knight. Listen to their interview in
The City of West Plains has extended until March 31 an ordinance requiring masks and face coverings to be worn in public places. The ordinance, enacted in November 2020, was initially set to expire Tuesday. The West
KTLO FM’s Bob Knight hosted Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year Laura Baker on Thursday morning. Listen to their interview:
Basketball makes up much of the local Thursday schedule, as Mountain Home’s junior high season comes to an end with four teams playing at Batesville. The eighth grade girls will start in the main gym followed by
There is high school bowling scheduled for Thursday, as the postseason is underway this week in Arkansas. Mountain Home will be at Conway Family Bowl competing in the 5A-East Conference Tournament. Action is set to get underway
Photo: Jamie Woodcock A woman who bought $1.18 worth of gasoline at an area convenience store and dropped her methamphetamine on the way out appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Thirty-three-year-old Jamie Woodcock, who lists
The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved bids for improvements to roadways in Baxter, Fulton, Newton and Searcy counties, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. In Baxter County, the project will resurface 16.6 miles of
Photo: James Thomas Weeks A Henderson man was given three years in prison after pleading guilty to drug charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Thirty-seven-year-old James Thomas Weeks’ most recent arrest came
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas on Wednesday reported 46 additional COVID-19 deaths, as the total since the pandemic began nears 5,000.The Arkansas Department of Health said the state’s death toll is at 4,985. The department on Wednesday
Photo: Whit Lawrence (sitting, second from left) surrounded by family and coaches Nearly two hours after four football players signed to continue their playing careers on the collegiate level on Wednesday, another Mountain Home senior made it
Photo: (Sitting left to right) Brock Bogy, Lawson Stockton, Gage Hershberger and Tatem Beshears surrounded by Mountain Home coaching staff (standing) Wednesday was National Signing Day, and it turned out to be one of the best for
Photo: Wesley Gullett. Undated booking photo provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. LITTLE ROCK – A Russellville man pleaded guilty Wednesday to his involvement in a racketeering and narcotics conspiracy based on his role as president
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) – Prosecutors in southeastern Missouri have charged a man and woman with abandonment of a corpse, saying the pair dumped the body of a woman who died from a drug overdose. Television station
Photo: Nathan Papes, Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri state lawmaker indicted on federal fraud charges for falsely promoting a treatment as having stem cells to help with COVID-19 and other illnesses has been asked
The first-ever meeting between the University of Arkansas Razorbacks and the Arkansas State Redwolves will take place in 2025, according to a historic agreement released Wednesday. Arkansas and Arkansas State will play on Sept. 6, 2025, at
LITTLE ROCK – Anglers and hunters and other boaters who use the state’s waterways are being reminded by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Fisheries Division of a new regulation that took effect Jan. 1, 2021, requiring
Photo: Jon Anderson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – David Clay Fowlkes, acting United States attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced Tuesday that Jon Anderson, age 44, of Siloam Springs has been sentenced to 87 months in federal
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri police officer who killed a man during a shootout on Interstate 44 last year was “fully justified” and will not face criminal charges, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell said
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s GOP-led state House on Wednesday advanced a bill to ban police from using federal laws to take away people’s guns.Bill sponsor Rep. Jered Taylor cited the possibility of new federal gun restrictions
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – A new task force in Kansas City, Missouri, will seek to ensure that Black and Hispanic residents have equal opportunities to get COVID-19 vaccinations, Mayor Quinton Lucas said Wednesday.The Democratic mayor announced the
Little Rock, Ark. (AP) – A commission created by former President Donald Trump that promoted “patriotic” education and downplayed slavery’s role in history has disbanded, but lawmakers in Republican states are now pressing for similar action. Several
Photo: Gov. Asa Hutchinson signs Act 18 of 2021 as Arkansas State University System President Chuck Welch looks on. LITTLE ROCK – Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed Act 18 of the 93rd General Assembly of Arkansas, which
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Several Republican Missouri lawmakers on Tuesday filed legislation to ensure people with pre-existing conditions can access health insurance if the Affordable Care Act is undone.The proposals would amend the state Constitution to
Photo: Courtesy Talk Business Arkansas State Sen. Mathew Pitsch, R-Fort Smith, announced Monday he will seek the GOP nomination for Arkansas Treasurer of State, according to a Talk Business report. The seat will be open in November
The driver of a tractor-trailer was injured in a one-vehicle accident Tuesday morning in Howell County when his rig ran off the roadway and overturned. Missouri State Highway Patrol says 58-year-old Tony G. Gunter of West Plains
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – An Arkansas House panel on Tuesday rejected legislation that would have eased the state’s restrictions on the use of deadly force in self-defense. The House Judiciary Committee rejected the proposal to remove the
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri state lawmaker indicted on federal fraud charges for falsely promoting a treatment as having stem cells to help with COVID-19 and other illnesses has been stripped of some of her legislative
Providing Wednesday’s BRMC weekly coronavirus update are Ron Peterson, president/CEO, Jonny Harvey, occupational health coordinator, Stephanie Free, infection preventionist, and Tobias Puglsey, director of marketing.
Missouri returns to action Wednesday playing the second of a three-game home stand. The 18th-ranked Tigers will welcome Kentucky to Columbia. Mizzou is 11-3 on the season and 4-3 in the SEC. The Tigers took part in
There is basketball scheduled for Wednesday, as one local high school will be in makeup action. Marshall is set to host Conway Christian. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Photo: Courtney Ramsey A woman arrested on drug charges after she and a male companion were found in a truck parked in a non-working carwash stall in Mountain Home appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-eight-year-old
Meeting in a partially reconfigured courtroom Tuesday evening, the Baxter County Quorum Court quickly addressed its light agenda. At the conclusion of the meeting, Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass told the members he had measured the square
Entergy Arkansas customers will see a one-time credit on February 2021 bills, following an annual adjustment based on the outcome of certain federal tax positions and a decrease in the state tax rate.”Providing affordable, safe and reliable
Tuesday ended up being another successful night for the Mountain Home High School wrestling teams, as they went on the road and swept West Plains. The Bomber boys defeated the Zizzers 66-18. Mountain Home had scoring wins
The Mountain Home High School swim teams were back at a familiar place Tuesday taking part in another meet at Pocahontas. The Bombers won the boys’ side over six other schools. Fritz Vetter won the 200-yard freestyle,
Mountain Home Christian Academy went to Mansfield on Tuesday and swept three basketball games over Rolla. The Eagles took the varsity boys’ game 57-44 over the Royals. Mountain Home Christian was led by Jordan Woods with 18
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Justin Smith scored 10 points and had 10 rebounds as Arkansas cruised to a 61-45 victory over Mississippi State on Tuesday night. Arkansas (14-5, 6-4 Southeastern Conference) ended its six-game losing streak against
The Mountain Home High School girls’ basketball team ended up with a rough night, as a double-digit halftime lead evaporated Tuesday at the Hangar. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: click to download audio When the Lady
Photos: Colby King (left) and Khade Greenhaw Two people are charged with capital murder following the discovery of a body at a residence in Boone County. Boone County Sheriff Tim Roberson says the body of 27-year-old Jeffrey
Photo: Students from the Arkansas State University-Mountain Home LPN program participated in the Baxter Regional Medical Center vaccination clinic Tuesday at the Mountain Home Fairgrounds. More than 1,300 Twin Lakes Area residents got their first doses of
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday said he won’t extend the 11 p.m. curfew for bars and some restaurants that was imposed because of the coronavirus. Hutchinson cited a recent drop in hospitalizations
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – The Arkansas House on Tuesday approved legislation making the state’s voter ID law stricter by no longer allowing people without identification to cast a ballot, even if they sign a statement affirming their
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – Missouri continues to see declines in newly confirmed coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, but the death toll reached another sad milestone on Tuesday, topping 7,000.The state health department cited 340 additional deaths. All but
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Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) is not accepting registration for COVID-19 vaccine at this time.The facility will inform the public when the next registration period begins via its website, social media and announcements on KTLO and KTLO.com.BRMC
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A phased-in 5% pay raise for Missouri lawmakers and statewide elected officials was locked in Monday. In Missouri, an independent citizens commission sets the pay scale for lawmakers and other top elected
High school basketball makes up much of the local Tuesday schedule, and Mountain Home’s girls will continue their five-game home stand as they face Greenbrier. The boys’ game was postponed, and there is currently no scheduled makeup
Mountain Home High School will send its wrestling and swim teams on the road Tuesday. The Bomber and Lady Bomber wrestling squads will be across the state line, as they go up against West Plains. The start
Monday was a good night for Mountain Home’s junior high basketball program with a four-game sweep at Paragould. The freshman boys’ game ended with the Junior Bombers getting past the Junior Rams 42-38. Braiden Dewey paced Mountain
The Yellville-Summit High School girls’ basketball team was able to invoke the mercy rule Monday, as they routed Eureka Springs 58-17. Kinley Morris led the Lady Panthers with 18 points, and Kambree Gibson added 18. Ozark Mountain’s
Arkansas Sports Media Boys High School Basketball Poll Following is the Overall Top 10 high school boys’ basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A as voted by
Arkansas Sports Media Girls High School Basketball Poll Following is the Overall Top 10 high school girls’ basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A as voted by
Photo: Courtesy University of Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Redshirt senior guard Chelsea Dungee and Head Coach Mike Neighbors earned national recognition Monday after a historic week for Arkansas Women’s Basketball, as Dungee was named ESPN’s National Player
The Arkansas Razorback basketball team is set to begin a two-game home stand Tuesday. The Hogs will return to conference play, as they welcome Mississippi State to Fayetteville. Arkansas is 13-5 on the season and 5-4 in
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Cameron Krutwig had 19 points and five assists as Loyola of Chicago stretched its winning streak to eight games, romping past Missouri State 70-50 on Monday night. Aher Uguak had 12 points for
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs placed a pair of backups, wide receiver Demarcus Robinson and center Daniel Kilgore, on the COVID-19 list as close contacts Monday as they begin final preparations for the
Photo: Courtesy Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals completed their blockbuster trade to acquire All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. St. Louis dealt left-hander Austin Gomber and
Photo: Bryan Louis Herring A man alleged to have scattered an estimated $74,000 in bad checks in Baxter County and a number of other Arkansas locations has been jailed. Forty-eight-year-old Bryan Louis Herring listed a Batesville address
Photo: Gavin Reed Gavin Reed of Midway was arrested Nov. 25 on a string of drug charges, only to be picked up again and jailed 53 days later. He was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center
The Baxter County Quorum Court is looking at a light agenda Tuesday evening for its regular monthly session at 6.In addition to a regular monthly housekeeping ordinance and a second one to appropriate an additional $2,700 to
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas on Monday reported 27 new deaths from the coronavirus while the number of people in the hospital due to the virus declined. The Department of Health said the total number of COVID-19
Photo: Patricia Derges SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An elected Missouri state representative has been indicted by a federal grand jury for a fraud scheme in which she made false claims about a supposed stem cell treatment marketed through
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis police are looking for suspects after armed robbers stole a woman’s car then threw her 1-year-old son out of the vehicle.The crime happened around 3 a.m. Sunday. Police say a 22-year-old
Photo: Judge Wendell Griffen LITTLE ROCK (AP) – An Arkansas judge who was prohibited from hearing death penalty related cases after he demonstrated against executions said Monday he won’t seek reelection next year. Pulaski County Circuit Judge
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Office of Administration has announced the renovation and restoration of the state Capitol has reached its completion. This marks the completion of the first major construction project for the building and
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Select hospitals across Missouri will receive just over half of the state’s weekly allocation of COVID-19 vaccinations in February in an effort to achieve consistent and effective distribution, state health officials said Monday.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said lawmakers disrespected him when House leaders told him he couldn’t give his State of the State address in that chamber because of coronavirus concerns. The Republican wrote a
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis officials are looking into concerns raised after young and healthy people were invited to a COVID-19 vaccination clinic, but older people with chronic health conditions were not.The clinic was set up
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Basketball makes up the local Monday schedule, and four of Mountain Home’s junior high teams will be on the road going up against Paragould. The seventh grade girls’ game tips off at 4:30 followed by the eighth
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Amber Ramirez hit three of her five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and scored 19 points as No. 19 Arkansas turned back Auburn 77-67 Sunday. The Razorbacks, a little sluggish after handing No.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Cameron Krutwig had 18 points and five assists as Loyola of Chicago won its seventh straight game, romping past Missouri State 72-46 on Sunday. Keith Clemons had 12 points and six rebounds for
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A judge has ordered that a 15-year-old North Little Rock teenager stand trial as an adult after being accused of fatally shooting a cemetery worker last year. Following an eight-hour court hearing
ST. LOUIS (AP) – About 1,800 people received the coronavirus vaccine Saturday on the third day in a row of large vaccination events in St. Louis. Altogether, roughly 4,500 people were vaccinated at events in the city
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 284,066 total cases (+11,202 from last Monday) 17,154 active cases (-2,241 from last Monday) 4,868 deaths (+557 from last Monday) Baxter
Photo: Allison Cunningham Three of the four people now charged in the murder of 35-year-old Cody Stradford have entered not guilty pleas. Allison Cunningham of Mountain Home who was arrested in Hidalgo County, Texas with another person
Photo:Nelson Blake Boone County authorities have made an arrest in connection with a investigation that began last October regarding suspected child abuse. According to the probable cause affidavit, 54-year-old Nelson Blake has been charged with four counts
Photo: Last year’s veterans ceremony included the student body and was held in the high school gymnasium. This year the event will be livestreamed to students and will take place in Dunbar Auditorium. Masks and social distancing
Photo: A wooden fence and sign leading to the Nars Cemetery in front of a field of brush. (NPS) Volunteers are needed for a cleanup of the historic Nars Cemetery in Searcy County. Officials with the Buffalo
The Yellville City Council’s regular February session is scheduled for Monday evening at 6. The council will decide on two ordinances and an interlocal agreement and hear an update from the food truck committee. The meeting will
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Rhyne Howard scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and No. 15 Kentucky closed the game with an 11-2 run to defeat Missouri 61-55 on Sunday. In the final three minutes, after the
A Friday morning fire caused damage to an unoccupied residence in Baxter County. According to the Mountain Home Fire Department, the residence is located at 93 Tucker Cemetery Road. The fire reportedly started in the floor area
We are in our second month of inoculating Arkansans against COVID-19, and today I’d like to talk about the progress we are making. We have received nearly 473,000 doses of the vaccine, and we have administered right
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine has been “seamless” under the administration of President Joe Biden. Hutchinson said on ABC’s “This Week” that anything that can
Apply online during February for MDC spring managed turkey hunts through the MDC website at mdc.mo.gov/springturkeyhunts. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri turkey hunters can apply online during February for 2021 spring turkey managed hunts through the Missouri
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Firearms, ammunition industry thriving in Arkansas Missouri State Highway Patrol unit in 2-vehicle accident; both drivers injured Woman sentenced to 3 years in prison
An early Sunday morning fire caused damage to a residence in Mountain Home. No injuries were reported from the fire at 510 East First Street. According to a report from the Mountain Home Fire Department, the flames
The Mountain Home High School girls’ wrestling team’s successful season continues, as they can add a state title to their resume. The Lady Bombers captured the inaugural Arkansas Dual State Championship Saturday at the Lions’ Den in
The Gainesville High School boys’ basketball team wrapped up a successful week by taking home the championship trophy of the Sparta Trojan Invitational Tournament. The Bulldogs needed overtime, but they were able to get past top-seeded Fair
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) – Cade Cunningham scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half, including the go-ahead basket and clinching free throws, to lead Oklahoma State over Arkansas 81-77 on Saturday. The game featured the
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – Sam Griffin had 23 points as Texas-Arlington narrowly defeated Arkansas State 65-64 on Saturday. Shahada Wells added 21 points for the Mavericks, including a a pair of layups in the final 10 seconds
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Nikola Maric had 18 points and 11 rebounds as Little Rock topped Louisiana-Monroe 65-49 on Saturday. Ruot Monyyong and Markquis Nowell added 16 points each for the Trojans. Monyyong also had 12
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – Trenton Massner had 18 points as Northwestern State edged past Central Arkansas 81-77 on Saturday. Jamaure Gregg and LaTerrance Reed added 16 points each for the Demons. Gregg also had 12 rebounds. Carvell
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – Texas A&M’s Kellen Mond was the Senior Bowl Most Valuable Player but two fellow Southeastern Conference Western Division products made the decisive big play. Arkansas’ Feleipe Franks threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to
Image: Courtesy Instagram JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Looks like there’s another Power 5 addition to the 2021 Arkansas State recruiting class. Florida State redshirt junior QB James Blackman announced on Instagram Friday evening that he’s transferring to
For those who cannot attend, XL7-TV will provide a livestream of the funeral services of Norfork Principal Bobby Hulse Sunday afternoon at 2. To view the services, visit XL7-V’s Facebook page at facebook.com/XL7TV and click on the
