Yearly Archives: 2021

An area man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident Thursday morning in Southern Missouri. Twenty-one-year-old Christian Warren of Harrison was airlifted from the scene in Oregon County to St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. According to

Photo: Steven Walski The owner of a local barbershop was arrested by the Arkansas State Police Thursday morning on a child pornography charge. Thirty-four-year-old Steven Walski of Mountain Home was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center

Photo: Michael Smith A rural Mountain Home man claiming to have been shot ended up getting arrested after he tried to escape from an ambulance and shoved a Baxter County deputy. Forty-one-year-old Michael Smith is currently free

Photo: Kristopher Drzka A man who pled no contest in 2017 to charges of having inappropriate sexual contact with a young girl was back in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday facing new charges and the revocation of

Photo: Dr. Jennifer Dillaha, chief medical officer and medical director for immunizations and outbreak response at the Arkansas Department of Health Following the approval this week from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for children

A Baxter County woman crashed into a residence south of Lakeview last Friday, after allegedly getting behind the wheel after she had been drinking. Forty-seven-year-old Jennifer Jackson of Lakeview was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center with

Photo: Preston Harmon After five continuances, the trial of an Izard County native and former coach in Jonesboro is set for Nov. 29 – Dec. 3 in the Western District Criminal Division of Craighead County Circuit Court.

Gainesville School Board members, current superintendent Justin Gilmore and former superintendent Jeff Hyatt put shovels to dirt late last month in a groundbreaking marking the launch of construction on the school’s $3.7 million addition. From left: Hyatt,

Aaron Sefers (photo courtesy of Izard County Sheriff’s Office) An Izard County man is accused of assaulting his girlfriend and threatening to kill her and their 3-month-old child. Twenty-four-year-old Aaron Sefers of Horseshoe Bend was taken into

A pursuit of a vehicle reported stolen in St. Louis ended in Boone County Wednesday morning when a suspect was arrested following a manhunt. Boone County Sheriff Tim Roberson says Taney County law enforcement initiated a pursuit

Gainesville resident Mike Ellison killed a 5×6 bull elk Oct. 19 while hunting on public land in Shannon County. (Photo courtesy Mike Ellison via Ozark County Times) Gainesville resident Mike Ellison made Missouri hunting history last month,

A local resident was injured Thursday morning after her minivan was hit by a school bus near Gainesville High School. Sixty-one-year-old Theresa Odell of Gainesville was transported by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center with what were

Photos: (from top left clockwise) Johnny Dore, Cheyenne Phifer, Tyler Harp and Ashley Hough Boone County authorities have arrested four people following a report Sunday morning of a possible kidnapping. Boone County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Roy

Photo: Luke Alexander Dennis A Mountain Home man who pled guilty on Aug. 12 to charges in Baxter County, including fighting with a Mountain Home police officer, was arrested and charged with residential burglary in Izard County

Photo: Mason Alexander Grant  A former Mountain Home resident who has faced criminal charges in a number of cases filed in Baxter, Greene and Izard counties appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-two-year-old Mason Alexander Grant,

Officials from Baxter Regional Medical Center provided their weekly COVID-19 update during the 7 news Wednesday morning. President/CEO Ron Peterson, Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free and Occupational Health Coordinator Jonny Harvey discussed several topics, including the upward trends

Proposed maps released Monday realigning Arkansas House and Senate districts show a significant change in North Central Arkansas. The maps were released by the Board of Apportionment. The board consists of the governor, secretary of state and

Photo: Peter T. Chiolero An Arkansas State Police trooper’s hand was reported broken following a scuffle with a prisoner outside the Baxter County Detention Center Saturday evening. According to the probable cause affidavit, Trooper Philip Gonten was

Photos: (from left) Clint Gaston and Mike Mills. Mills photo courtesy startupculture.uark.edu Two local men have been named as two of the first 10 members of the new Arkansas Outdoor Recreation Advisory Board, following the selection of

Photo: Sarah Paulette Lawson A woman who attacked a female deputy sheriff in the Baxter County jail late last month was declared a fugitive, after she was a no-show for an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court

Photo: Jayson Alan Sherer Two traffic stops and their aftermath resulted in a Bull Shoals man being sentenced to four years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-eight-year-old Jayson Alan Sherer was

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A West Plains sex offender was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for receiving and distributing child pornography.Thirty-eight-year-old David Lee Wilson was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 15 years in federal

An Ozark County woman, 38-year-old Cassie A. Wallace of Theodosia, was injured Monday morning when she was ejected from the UTV she was driving. Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred at 11:20 on U.S. Highway

Photos: Robert David Lee Spackeen (left) and William Fay One of two men who fled from law enforcement last year with a baby in the back seat of a car and a loaded .380 pistol near the

Cotter School Board members will now be elected from the district’s five zones following action in a special meeting last week. Superintendent Vanessa Thomas Jones presented an amended board zoning resolution. Under the resolution, the five zones

Photo: Kory Adam Charlton A Mountain Home man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and pled guilty to breaking or entering and theft charges. Thirty-year-old Kory Adam Charlton was put on probation for four years. Carlton

Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 513,215 total cases (+2,970) 4,817 active cases (-430) 8,376 deaths (+95) Baxter County

It’s been 29 months since Care Center Ministries began its partnership with the city of Mountain Home to adopt Hickory Park, and during that time period, the local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization has conducted multiple projects to improve

Photo: Anthony Fieger Jr. A man facing a number of criminal charges, including residential burglary and theft of property, pled guilty in Baxter County Circuit Court late last month. Thirty-four-year-old Michael Anthony Fieger Jr. has been an

Brennan Hite (photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A rural Mountain Home man is accused of breaking into his girlfriend’s residence and assaulting her. Thirty-two-year-old Brennen Hite was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center in

An online scheduling tool  is now available to anyone preparing to be tested for the written knowledge portion of the Arkansas driver’s license exam. Beginning Monday the online scheduler can be accessed statewide at telegov.egov.com/aspdlskills/. The scheduling

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Head-on collision leaves multiple people trapped, injured MH man charged with beating family member with belt, making her stand hours on 1 foot Trio

Photo: Nathan Schaffer A rural Mountain Home man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court earlier this month and pled guilty to a number of charges — including child endangerment for having drugs and drug paraphernalia in a

Photo: Georgia Waldo A Mountain Home woman pled guilty Monday to charges stemming from her possession of a small bag of methamphetamine in the Baxter County Court Complex in late April. Fifty-five-year-old Georgia Waldo appeared during a

Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Amanda Rae Moreno KINGS BAY, Ga. — A Cotter native is serving aboard USS Wyoming, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines. Petty Officer 3rd Class Brooke Nemeth, a 2018

Photo: Leonard Dale Morgan, DO Leonard Dale Morgan, DO, has joined the Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) medical staff. Dr. Morgan is a board certified anesthesiologist bringing his care to the surgical team at BRMC. Dr. Morgan

Photo (from left): Dennis Tindall, PT, Lucy the physical therapy model, Jason Smith, PT, and Linda McAllister A former physical therapy patient at Baxter Regional Medical Clinic has donated the funds necessary for a life-sized skeleton and

For the past 21 months, we have been fighting a common enemy that has disrupted lives around the globe. One of the hindrances to beating COVID-19 has been a reluctance to get the vaccine. During the polio

A Newton County woman has succumbed to her injuries from a two-vehicle accident late Sunday morning in Searcy County. Forty-eight-year-old Laveta Wofford of Vendor was pronounced dead at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Forty-eight-year-old Ronald Wofford of Vendor

Photo: Michael Strange The trial of a Mountain Home man had to be canceled Wednesday when not enough jurors showed up to hear the case. It was reset for Thursday. On the second try, enough jurors showed

Photo: Nicholas Blakely A man taken into custody by Boone County authorities is accused of raping a minor on multiple occasions. Forty-three-year-old Nicholas Blakely was booked Oct. 14 and has been charged with 20 counts of rape

The remodeling of the former Stage retail location at 1060 Hometown Commons to make way for Burkes Outlet tops the list of building permits for September, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson from the City of

Photo: Sara Hammontree Boelkens, Mountain Home High School, was among the 10 teachers in North Central Arkansas receiving a “We Love Teachers” award. YELLVILLE, Ark. — Arvest Bank has announced 10 teachers in North Central Arkansas have

A Mountain Home man who became a legend in Arkansas broadcasting but always kept his community at the forefront of his life has died. Seventy-six-year-old Bob Knight, co-owner of Mountain Lakes Broadcasting Corporation and president and general

    Photo: Shelah L. Ellison A Mountain Home woman, 49-year-old Shelah L. Ellison, has been arrested and charged with theft and fraud following an investigation into a complaint filed with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff John

The current term for those selected to serve in the Baxter County Circuit Court jury pool has ended. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese has extended her appreciation to those serving during what she termed a

Photo: Jerry Studdard An Ozark County Circuit Court jury has found a Wasola resident guilty of two counts of statutory sodomy of a child in the first degree. The Ozark County Times reports Jerry Studdard was found

Photos: (from left) Matthew Hinkle, Remekied Henderson-Hall Jr. and Ronnie “R.J.” Jones Three out-of-state men charged with buying merchandise at the Harrison Home Depot store with a fraudulent credit card and returning the items for cash at

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is encouraging deer hunters to share their harvest. Missouri’s Share the Harvest program helps deer hunters donate venison to those in need. To participate, take harvested deer to an approved meat

Photo: Matthew Hunter Moore A Northwest Arkansas man, who at one time faced charges in three counties, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Twenty-three-year-old Matthew Hunter Moore, who has listed addresses in various cities in

Buffalo Point gravel bar and boat launch. T. Fondriest YELLVILLE, Ark. — Improvements to the Buffalo Point river access began Wednesday. The work will include the creation of a new accessible trail from the parking lot to

A Midway man was injured Thursday evening in a one-vehicle accident in Baxter County. Twenty-year-old David Morgan was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. According to an accident report from the Baxter County Sheriff’s

Photo courtesy of Calico Rock Museum and Visitor Center The Twin Lakes Area is mourning the loss of a former pillar of the local community. Former First United Methodist Church senior pastor and former Baxter Regional Hospital

Images: The City of Cotter is seeking those interested in participating in its Christmas Tree Contest, while the Calico Rock Community Foundation is looking for people who want to be a part of its Living Windows event.

The Flippin School Board dealt with several topics, including the hiring of a new employee, during its regular monthly meeting Monday night. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the report. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

Photo: Mark Jeffries Jr. A man whose last known address was in Indianapolis, Indiana, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and pled guilty to charges against him. In two cases, 34-year-old Mark Jeffries Jr. was accused

Photo: Timothy Clark A Calico Rock man appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and pled guilty to charges stemming from the theft of narcotics from a medication cart in the county jail. Thirty-one-year-old

Photo: Lucas Morgan McCluskey A Mountain Home man has been arrested after allegedly beating a family member with a belt and making her stand on one foot for long periods of time without sitting, or she would

A crash last week in Mountain Home has now claimed the life of a woman from Midway. The victim is identified as 72-year-old Doris Borden. She died several days after the crash occurred. Injured in the crash

Photo: Monica Ferguson A Midway woman accused of setting fire to a man’s house following a domestic altercation appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Forty-six-year-old Monica Ferguson pled not guilty to charges of arson and criminal

Gov. Asa Hutchinson has announced his intent to appoint Christopher Carter of Yellville as state district court judge of the Tenth District. The district is composed of Baxter and Marion counties. Carter is replacing Judge Jason Duffy,

Photo courtesy Searcy County Sheriff’s Office A head-on collision Sunday afternoon in Searcy County between a car and a motorhome left multiple people trapped and injured. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says at least three helicopters were

Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. (Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday) Arkansas 510,245 total cases (+3,289) 5,247 active cases (-1,322) 8,281 deaths (+81) Baxter County

The Performing Arts Series at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) will be presenting something new this week, with the senior editor at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette as the special guest. Rex Nelson will give the inaugural lecture in

The Mountain Home High School Bomber Band fared well in a couple of recent competitions. The band finished in first place in its division at the Branson Marching Invitational held Oct. 16. The band placed eighth in

Photo: Penny Juanita Whitson Penny Juanita Whitson has been before the bench in Baxter County Circuit Court on numerous occasions. The 58-year-old Whitson was back Thursday where she pled guilty to charges in five cases and was

Arkansas Land Commissioner Tommy Land has released reports from auctions conducted late last month in four area counties. At the Marion County auction, 27 bidders registered and bought 20 of the 21 parcels offered. Land says in

The Flippin School Board will move through a fairly light agenda during its regular October session Monday at 7 p.m. The board will decide on the transfer of Kylie Paul from interventionist to preschool paraprofessional. In addition,

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 5 Missouri roads are pure bliss in the fall, including 1 nearby 3 arrested, charged with returning stolen items for cash Arkansas’ 501, Missouri’s

As we head into the second winter of the pandemic, mental health professionals and law-enforcement officers are standing in the gap to assist Arkansans who are struggling with isolation, depression, and substance abuse. Long before COVID-19, leaders

Jason Stockstill and Heather Scallion.  Photos courtesy of Boone County Sheriff’s Office Two individuals apprehended Thursday after being on the run for nearly a week following a shooting incident in Boone County have been charged with capital

Photo: Rachel Renee Harrelson A Flippin woman facing drug-related charges appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Rachel Renee Harrelson was arrested in early November last year, along with three members of one family. The arrests stemmed

One of the Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation’s four community houses is on a mission to help women through all stages of life find a pathway for complete wellness and balance in everyday life. The Schliemann Center for

Photo: Emily Lancaster A Baxter County woman, Emily Lancaster of Mountain Home and formerly of Yellville, had a successful run at the Arkansas State Fair earlier this month. Competing in the open bake competition, Lancaster submitted 10

Photo: Debbra Leann Butterfield A vehicle parked near the dumpster at the rear of the Goodwill Store attracted the attention of a Mountain Home police officer Oct. 10 and led to the arrest of a Gassville woman.

Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas have surpassed 60,000 pounds. Since the first dispensary opened in May 2019, patients in Arkansas have spent $428 million to obtain 63,815 pounds of medical marijuana, according to information provided by Scott

Photo: Malinda Calloway Arvest Bank announces it has hired Malinda Calloway as an assistant branch manager in Mountain Home. Calloway has more than 13 years of experience working in customer service roles, including in the retail, restaurant

Photo: Darren Blount and Zoe Croom The royalty for the Mountain Home High School homecoming was crowned before Friday night’s football game. Zoe Croom was selected as this year’s homecoming queen. Darren Blount was named the king

Photo: Seniors The senior class at Mountain Home High School Career Academies won the parade float contest from this year’s homecoming event. The seniors ended with 35% of the votes from a poll on ktlo.com, just edging

Baxter Regional Health System has acquired a Harrison medical clinic. Effective Nov. 1, Washington Regional Crossroads Medical Clinic will become Baxter Regional Crossroads Medical Clinic. The clinic will remain in its same location at 1420 U.S. Highway

Photo: Joseph Birdwell  A man who faces charges in two criminal cases, including assaulting member of his family, had his bond lowered during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Bond for 35-year-old Joseph Birdwell of