The regular monthly meeting of the Baxter County Airport Commission will be held Thursday evening at 6. Agenda items include, but are not limited to, reports from the hangar development committee. The meeting will be held in
The Mountain Home City Council is expected to discuss an ordinance adopting the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code when it meets Thursday night. The council agenda also includes a proclamation presented by Mayor Hillrey Adams recognizing public service
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri senators took another step toward requiring photo identification at the polls as the deadline for lawmakers to pass legislation approaches. Senators compromised on the measure late Tuesday night, adding a Democratic-sponsored
The Mountain Home High School baseball team wrapped up 5A West Conference play Wednesday with a double header sweep at Alma. The Bombers won the first game 5-2 and then took the nightcap 15-4. Mountain Home is
JONESBORO, Ark. (5/4/22) Arkansas State University System President Dr. Chuck Welch announced Wednesday that Jeff Purinton, a highly-respected and veteran athletics administrator who most recently spent the last seven years as part of the Alabama Athletics
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Yadier Molina wasn’t going to let an illness that kept the Cardinals catcher out of the previous day’s lineup also keep him from walking onto the field with Adam Wainwright for the
LITTLE ROCK, AR — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has announced the release of the Pocket Guide to Arkansas Forest Health, a guide to insects, diseases, and other tree-injuring factors in the Natural State. The handbook is
Photo: Jake Long, Tenille Rauls, Barney Larry, Shannon Nachtigal, Ron Peterson, Dr. Robin Meyers and Dr. Julia Gist. An announcement made Wednesday is said to have great impact on students and health care professionals in Mountain Home.
LITTLE ROCK — The organizer of a multi-million-dollar kickback conspiracy was sentenced Wednesday. Forty-seven-year-old Brad Duke, of Little Rock, was sentenced to 36 months’ imprisonment and ordered to forfeit $1,055,855.86 by United States District Judge Brian S.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Police were investigating after mushroom hunters discovered a body in a rural, hand-dug water well in south-central Missouri. The discovery was made Sunday near the unincorporated community of Long Lane, about 35 miles
The Candidates for Baxter County Judge met Wednesday morning at 9:10 for another political forum on KTLO-FM. Listeners heard from Shannon Feliccia, Kevin Litty, Eric Payne and Brian Plumlee on a number of items including road work,
The Twin Lakes Community Foundation recently held its grant awards luncheon to hand out grants to a large number of recipients. Executive Director Kimberly Jones joined Brad Haworth during the news at 7 Wednesday morning to
The Yellville-Summit High School girls’ track team won their second straight track championship Tuesday, capturing the Class 2A State Track Meet at Quitman. The Lady Panthers finished with 103.5 points, well ahead of second place Bigelow who
Two Mountain Home residents were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Ozark County Tuesday morning. The driver, 36-year-old Blane Ebersold and his passenger, 56-year-old Mary Holland, were both taken by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center
A Marion County man is facing three felony charges after he refused to leave a house and a K9 unit was sent in to help apprehend him. Deputies of the Marion County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to
Contractor crews will soon begin work to improve Missouri Route 5 in Ozark and Douglas counties south of Ava. The project includes shoulder stabilization and adding rumble strips from Missouri Route A in Douglas County to U.S.
The Marion County Election Commission will hold public testing Thursday morning at 10. The testing will be conducted in the annex building. The public is invited to attend. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Lakeview City Council will hold a workshop Thursday morning beginning at 9:30. The purpose of the workshop will be to discuss how and where to use funds that have been received from the American Rescue Plan
The Mountain Home High School softball team had to win both ends of a double header at Alma Tuesday to clinch a spot in next week’s state tournament. They did just that. The Lady Bombers took the
Photo courtesy of Williams Baptist University A few men’s college golf teams finished the American Midwest Conference Championship Tuesday at Big Creek Golf and Country Club, and the host school won the title. Williams Baptist had a
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The Razorbacks’ midweek winning streak has come to an end. No. 4 Arkansas (34-11) mounted a late rally with three runs in the bottom of the ninth but fell short, 6-4, to Missouri State
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Bobby Witt Jr. hit his first major league home run, Brad Keller pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 Tuesday night
Carman Deck (Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Corrections via Associated Press) A Missouri man who killed a couple during a robbery at their rural home more than a quarter of a century ago was put to
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Little Rock’s police chief is retiring this month after a rocky three years leading Arkansas’ capital police force that’s been marked by lawsuits and public clashes with officers. Mayor Frank Scott on
Photo: 2.38-Carat brown diamond found by Adam Hardin at Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park (MURFREESBORO, Ark.) — A regular visitor found a 2.38-carat brown diamond on April 10 at Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park.
Twenty-five-year-old Afernee Neal of Augusta has surrendered to the Arkansas State Police as of Tuesday afternoon. Neal has been charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of 27-year-old Jaquale Mitchell of Augusta, who was
Two Baxter County Circuit Court jury panels will need to report for duty Monday morning. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, jurors in Groups B and C will need to report to the court
Due to the recent rainfall a portion of Tuesday’s Mountain Home Youth Baseball games at Clysta Willett Park are canceled. The coach-pitch games for ages 7 and 8 on Ritter Field have been called off. The games
West Plains, Mo. — Arlee Home Fashions, a manufacturer of decorative home fashion and pet products, announced Tuesday it will expand in West Plains investing up to $300,000 and creating up to 80 new jobs. For 30
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Tuesday released the state revenue collection report for April, which was the largest month of revenue collection in state history. Revenue collection (net collection) in April
LEBANON, Mo. (AP) – A man from Maine who admitted that he intentionally hit a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper with his car has been sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison. Galen Sailer, of
A Woodruff County man was shot Monday in an exchange of gunfire that occurred about 5 PM outside a Fairfield Street apartment in Augusta. Jaquale Mitchell, 27, of Augusta died a short time later at a White
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Tuesday’s forums kicked off with the race for Marion County Judge with questions presented to incumbent Judge John Massey and challenger, Jason Stumph. Listen: click to download audio To listen to the entire forum visit ktlo.com/ElectionCentral/. Wednesday
Despite a new daily rainfall record being set because of the heavy rain Monday and Monday night, there are no reports of flooding problems in the area. The National Weather Service says more rain this week could
The Cotter-Gassville Chamber of Commerce will present the 20th edition of one the Twin Lakes Area’s biggest annual events. The Greater Cotter Trout Festival is scheduled for Saturday from 9 until 9 at Big Spring Park in
During a special meeting Monday night, the Mountain Home School Board approved numerous personnel items, including a new assistant principal at the junior high. Kristi Majors moves from dean of students at Hackler Intermediate School to assistant
Twin Lakes Area residents can help support local literacy efforts and celebrate Mother’s Day weekend by making a donation for the purchase of a quiche basket during the Twin Lakes Literacy Council’s fundraiser Friday. Proceeds from the
The Baxter County Quorum Court will meet Tuesday evening at 6 in the second floor courtroom of the courthouse. A second reading of a new Baxter county personnel policy manual for employees will be given. Ordinances appropriating
Regional tournaments begin this week for baseball and softball in Arkansas. Fifteen area baseball teams and 13 softball teams will compete for a state tournament bid. Three local baseball teams will begin action in the Class 2A
The high school track season is set to end for seven area schools on Tuesday. Flippin, Yellville-Summit, Salem and Melbourne will compete in the Class 2A State Meet at Quitman; Mountain View and Bergman will take part
Baseball and softball are included on the local Tuesday schedule. The Mountain Home High School softball team will wrap up the season on the road with a state tournament berth on the line. The Lady Bombers will
Tuesday’s high school soccer schedule includes Mountain Home’s last road trip of the regular season. The Bombers and Lady Bombers continue 5A-West play at Greenbrier. The junior varsity boys’ match kicks off at 4 followed by the
The weather put a damper on the men’s college golf event Monday at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. The first round of the American Midwest Conference Championship was suspended due to the rain. The round will
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Chiefs placed an unrestricted free-agent tender on defensive end Melvin Ingram and traded for Houston cornerback Lonnie Johnson on Monday, hoping to add two more pieces to a defense that was
Photo: Arkansas Health Director, Dr. Jose Romero Arkansas Health Director Dr. Jose Romero, soon to depart for a CDC job, took questions from a legislative committee Monday on COVID-19, among them what the state could have
Carman Deck (Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Corrections via Associated Press) The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to halt the upcoming execution of Missouri inmate Carman Deck, and Republican Gov. Mike Parson said he will
Photo: Western Chicken Turtle provided by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is looking for help from outdoors enthusiasts and the growing segment of watchable wildlife dedicated to reptiles
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Taking a day off isn’t high on a list of favorite things for Paul Goldschmidt, but the St. Louis first baseman knows it can help. Goldschmidt hit an early home run and Steven
Political forums began Monday morning on KTLO-FM. The forums began with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Candidates in studio at 9:10. Candidates include incumbent John Montgomery, Henry Campfield and John Pate. Listen: click to download audio At 9:45
This first week of May looks to be an active one when it comes to weather. Two systems will bring heavy rain and a couple of chances of severe weather. Meteorologist Willie Gilmore with the National Weather
An Izard County man arrested for failing to comply with requirements of being a registered sex offender picked up additional charges after he allegedly threw urine on a jailer while being booked into the detention center. Fifty-two-year-old
The Arkansas FFA State Convention was recently held in Hot Springs, and several local students received high honors. Faith Hilvert, Lexi Rauls, Emmanue Westra and Zach Barr represented Mountain Home as the champions of the Farm and
Fisheries biologists with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Fisheries Division proposed changing Norfork Lake’s black bass minimum length limits. Biologists are proposing to reduce the largemouth and smallmouth bass minimum length limits from 15 to 13
Calli VanRanken (back, left) with her husband Earl and three children (Photo courtesy of Gainesville R-V School District) The Gainesville R-V School District is bringing back a sport that’s been dormant for nearly three decades, and a
Photo courtesy of University of Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – There couldn’t have been a better ending to senior day at Bogle Park Sunday afternoon. No. 5 Arkansas shutout South Carolina, 8-0 (5), to claim its second-straight SEC
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Brady Tygart emerged from the bullpen to throw three scoreless innings with five strikeouts, preserving No. 5 Arkansas’ series-clinching 4-3 win over Ole Miss (24-19, 7-14) on Sunday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Razorbacks,
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis catcher Andrew Knizner had to take a peak at the scoreboard. He couldn’t believe his eyes after a catching a 103.1 mile-per hour fastball from reliever Ryan Helsley in the eighth
WASHINGTON (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday he is weighing a presidential run in 2024 and his decision won’t be affected by whether former President Donald Trump decides to join the race. Hutchinson, a two-term
A few colleges, including three in Arkansas, are sending their men’s golf teams to Mountain Home for a big two-day event. The American Midwest Conference Championship begins Monday at Big Creek Golf and Country Club, and Williams
The primary election in Arkansas is a little over three weeks away, and area residents will have the opportunity this week to learn more about some of the candidates. The series of political forums will be held
The Marion County Election Commission will meet Monday morning at 11 in the office at the courthouse. The public is invited to attend the meeting. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Co-owner of MH fast food restaurant dies Body in submerged vehicle identified; murder suspect commits suicide following police chase Marion County man accused of
The freedom of speech is one of the bedrock principles upon which our country was founded. The purchase of Twitter by the world’s richest man this week has reignited the discussion surrounding free speech, and I’d like
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Kendall Diggs called game. The true freshman’s walk-off three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth lifted No. 5 Arkansas (33-10, 13-7 SEC) to a thrilling 6-3 win over Ole Miss (24-18, 7-13 SEC)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 5 Arkansas cruised to its eighth-consecutive SEC series victory after downing South Carolina, 8-4, Saturday afternoon at Bogle Park. The Razorbacks took game one, 12-0 (5), Friday night. The Razorbacks are the only
FRISCO, Texas (AP) – The four positions with the most significant losses for the Dallas Cowboys this offseason matched the club’s first four picks in the draft. Tulsa offensive lineman Tyler Smith was the first-round choice with
A Colorado man has been arrested in Boone County for allegedly threatening his sister over an inheritance left by their grandmother. According to the probable cause affidavit, a victim contacted the Boone County Sheriff’s Department in Nov.
The Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship application deadline is Friday. $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to college juniors and seniors enrolled in an agriculture related field. Students must be an Arkansas resident, attend an Arkansas university and must
Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is reminding candidates for political office, and supporters, it is unlawful to place campaign signs on highway right of ways in Arkansas. Laws permit only official directional, informational and regulatory highway signs
As a reminder, the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit (WAA MEE) will make a stop in Mountain Home, Monday, during its national tour. The event will take place on the courthouse square from 10 to 4.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is notifying the public of a lane closure across Table Rock Dam beginning Monday. One lane of Highway 165/265 will be closed Monday through Wednesday from 7 to 5 so
The Bergman High School baseball team came up short of the 3A-1 District Tournament championship Saturday on its home field. The Panthers fell to Elkins 10-6. Valley Springs also fell in the title game of the 3A-1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Brett Veach found himself in the same vexing position as every other NFL general manager during the draft, trying to remain true to his scouting board – and all the work put
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway was picked in the fifth round by the Dallas Cowboys with the 178th overall pick and Montaric Brown heard his named called to start the seventh round when the
Image courtesy of Missouri State University LAS VEGAS – Missouri State defensive lineman Eric Johnson (Plainfield, Ill.) was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the National Football League Draft here Saturday. Johnson was
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Merrill Kelly threw seven shutout innings and Ketel Marte and Nick Ahmed each homered in the eighth inning, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. “I felt like
The Toro Company Chairman and Founder Rick Olson, behind the podium, speaks at an event in Batesville celebrating the company’s acquisition of Intimidator Group. Behind him, in a white shirt, is Intimidator Group founder Robert Foster. (Photo
Alexander Rouse (Photo courtesy of Izard County Sheriff’s Office) An area man is charged with manslaughter after allegedly driving off the road at a high rate of speed with another male hanging on to the driver door
The Bergman High School baseball team will be back on its home field Saturday to compete for the championship of the 3A-1 District Tournament. The Panthers are set to host Elkins at 2. Valley Springs will be
The Mountain Home High School girls’ soccer team finished the week with its second tie of the season on Friday. The Lady Bombers made their longest trip of the 5A-West slate and was knotted up with Greenwood
The Cotter High School baseball team wrapped up the week as the champions of the 2A-1 District Tournament. The Warriors played in front of the home crowd Friday at Marty Hall Field and got past Yellville-Summit 10-9.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Early and efficient offense combined with Chenise Delce’s second-consecutive shutout fueled No. 5 Arkansas to a 12-0 (5) victory in its series opener against South Carolina Friday night at Bogle Park. The Razorbacks improve
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 5 Arkansas (32-10, 12-7 SEC) stumbled in its series opener against Ole Miss (24-17, 7-12 SEC), suffering a 4-2 setback on Friday night at Baum-Walker Stadium. Razorback starter Connor Noland battled adversity on
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Madison Bumgarner pitched five strong innings, Daulton Varsho had two hits and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Friday night. Bumgarner (1-1) outdueled Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright in a
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs traded away Tyreek Hill and watched Tyrann Mathieu depart in free agency, bidding adieu to two of the cornerstones that helped the franchise rise from mediocrity to AFC
FRISCO, Texas (AP) – Mississippi edge rusher Sam Williams is the Dallas Cowboys’ latest second-round pick with an off-field issue, drafted Friday night just a few days after owner Jerry Jones said he was getting more conservative
Beginning Sunday, Baxter Regional Medical Center will change its procedure involving entry screening at the hospital’s main campus. According to the CDC, hospitals are still required to screen all entrants into the hospital, however, unmanned electronic screening
The Bull Shoals City Council Thursday night approved a street paving project for this summer. Mayor David Nixon talked about the project with KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s Brad Haworth. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM
Forty-four-year-old Michael Spurlock has been arrested on felony charges of aggravated assault and a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest after allegedly spitting in a deputy’s face. According to the probable cause affidavit, Marion County deputies were dispatched
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments Friday: Local resident Wayne Roth, of Gamaliel, has been appointed to the Baxter County Quorum Court, Justice of the Peace District 3. His term expires on December 31, 2022. Roth
LITTLE ROCK — A Beebe man was sentenced for collecting more than $20,000 in Social Security Disability payments when he was not actually disabled. Thirty-five-year-old Ryan Kinsey on Thursday was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The federal retrial of a former Arkansas lawmaker accused of bribery and wire fraud has been delayed until later this year. A federal jury in August had acquitted former state Sen. Gilbert
LITTLE ROCK — Two Little Rock men were arrested Wednesday on federal drug conspiracy charges. Forty-eight-year-old Richard Smith and 22-year-old Enrique Salazar-Pacheco were charged by a grand jury in an indictment handed down on December 8, 2021.
State police special agents are continuing their investigation Thursday following an overnight officer involved shooting incident that left Nickalous Reed Jones, 24, of Memphis wounded and hospitalized. Initial reports to agents assigned to the case indicate the
Jama Fowler (Photo courtesy of Emerson Funeral Home) A woman, whose business ventures with her husband include a fast food restaurant in Mountain Home, has died. According to Arkansas Business, the family of 85-year-old Jama Fowler of
Two new residences have topped the building permits list for March, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson from the City of Mountain Home Building Inspection Department. The permit for the first home to be located at
The Cotter School Board approved one hire and two resignations during a special meeting Thursday evening. The board accepted the resignations of superintendent Vanessa Thomas Jones and K-3 resource teacher Samantha Eubanks Beck. The board approved the
The Flippin School Board dealt with a number of personnel items during its regular April meeting Monday night. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the report. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A Newton County man is accused of inappropriate sexual contact with an underage male family member. Twenty-year-old Elijah Wilt is charged with felony counts of rape and sexual indecency with a child. The rape charge is a
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is once again participating in the “National Take-Back Day” in an effort to removed unwanted, unused, and potentially dangerous controlled substances and over the counter medications from our medicine cabinets. The event
Nominations for History Teacher of the Year presented by the Arkansas Department of Education are being accepted through Saturday. Any full-time educator of grades K-12 who teaches American history (including state and local history) is eligible for
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Friday schedule with the continuation of district tournaments. The 2A-1 District Baseball Tournament will come to an end at Marty Hall Field in Cotter. Flippin faces Life Way
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams wrap up the week by making their longest 5A-West trip of the season. The Bombers and Lady Bombers are set to play at Greenwood. The junior varsity girls’ match kicks
The Cotter High School baseball team is one win away from capturing the 2A-1 District Tournament championship on its home turf. The Warriors got past Flippin 6-5 in Thursday’s second semifinal game at Marty Hall Field. Cotter’s
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) A divided Missouri Senate narrowly passed legislation Thursday that could allow thousands of elderly, disabled and homeless residents to spend government food stamp benefits at restaurants something currently allowed in only
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks was selected 18th overall by the Tennessee Titans in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night to become the highest selected Razorback taken in the first
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Brett Veach kept eyeing the draft board as the first round ticked away, knowing full well that two picks Thursday night and 10 more over the next couple of days gave him
FRISCO, Texas (AP) The last time the Dallas Cowboys drafted an offensive lineman in the first round, their bevy of blockers was in transition. Eight years later, that’s the case again. The Cowboys took Tulsa’s Tyler
ST. LOUIS (AP) Dakota Hudson pitched six shutout innings, Paul Goldschmidt drove in three runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 Thursday night. St. Louis star Nolan Arenado had two hits after
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Republican state lawmakers on Thursday pushed to restrict transgender children’s participation in sports, with the House passing a ban and the Senate debating a bill to strip funding from schools that
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is suing Family Dollar over the discovery of more than 1,000 rodents in a distribution facility in the state that prompted the discount retail chain to recall items purchased from hundreds
An Ozark County man who fled from the sheriff earlier this week, but lost his sunglasses in the process has been reunited with them following his arrest. Ozark County Sheriff Cass Martin kept the sunglasses and posted
A new girls’ basketball coach has been hired at Norfork and it’s someone who has coached against them in recent years. The Norfork School Board, at a special meeting Tuesday night, voted to hire Luke Cornett from
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri member of a far-right extremist group has pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his role in the January 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. Louis Enrique Colon, 45,
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that it sampled and tested more than 32,000 deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD) between July 2021 and April 2022. Of the more than 32,000 deer
The Mountain Home High School Baseball team lost both ends of a double header at home Wednesday against Greenbrier. The Panthers took the first game 11-1. In the second game, Greenbrier topped the Bombers 10-5. For
The Ozark County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a man who fled from law enforcement Tuesday. William Huelsenbeck fled from Sheriff Cass Martin and was able to avoid apprehension following a short
When a Mountain Home police officer made a traffic stop in late March, he was greeted by the sight of small dogs jumping out of the windows of the vehicle and a woman scurrying around trying to
Ozark Opportunities, Inc. still has funds for the Winter Non-Emergency & Crisis Energy assistance programs, both non-emergency and crisis, available until Friday, April 29. The programs’ goal is to assist low-income households with the high costs of
The regular session of the Cotter City Council is set for Thursday evening at 6 at Cotter City Hall. Items on the agenda for discussion include Yelcot Communications announcing upgrades to the area for residential and commercial
The City of Bull Shoals will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at 6:30. Agenda items include street paving, building condemnations, sidewalk bids, spring clean up and park maintenance funding. The meeting will be held in
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a firearms qualification shoot for retired law enforcement officers Friday beginning at 9. This will be held at the firing range on Baxter County Road 782 off State Highway
TEXARKANA — A Texarkana man was sentenced today to 168 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O.
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Thursday schedule. The Mountain Home High School softball team will be at McClain Park for the final time this season. The Lady Bombers will also have its nonconference
A second nationally sanctioned title of National Trooper of the Year has been awarded to Arkansas State Trooper Spencer Morris. The American Association of State Troopers (AAST) announced today that Morris was selected from a field of
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) With the state’s Republican-led Legislature still deadlocked on redistricting, Missouri now faces lawsuits in both federal and state court asking the judiciary to intervene and order a new U.S. House map before
The Mountain Home High School softball team won both ends of a double header Wednesday at home against Greenbrier. The Lady Bombers won the first game 8-5. Georgia Burnahm went two for three with three RBI, Kiley
The Mammoth Spring High School baseball team won their opener in the 1A-3 District Tournament Wednesday. The Bears topped Crowley’s Ridge Academy 22-9 to improve to 4-16 on the season and clinched a spot in next week’s
Wednesday was good start to the postseason for the Yellville-Summit High School track teams. The Panthers and Lady Panthers were successfully able to defend their 2A-1 conference championships from a year ago at Eureka Springs. On the
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The New York Mets’ hit-by-pitch frustrations boiled over Wednesday when reliever Yoan Lopez threw a pitch near Nolan Arenado’s head, sparking a benches-clearing brawl that led to Arenado’s ejection in the St. Louis
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge Wednesday announced the allocation of funds to the Sultana Disaster Museum in Marion. The new multi-million-dollar center will honor the 1,200 men, women and children who died in the
Photo provided by Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Friday and Saturday with the refuge hosting an in-person event that includes vendors, magic, music, food trucks,
Pictured: Will Beckham and Taylor Shumacker, provided by Mountain Home High School. The Mountain Home High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter, in partnership with the Mountain Home Education Foundation (MHEF), has announced this year’s
Photo: Flippin High School Students, (Standing left to right) Victoria Tabor, Band member; Madison Brown, Choir Member; and (Seated) Babora Berkova, Artist. The Flippin School Art Department will host its 37th annual Fine Arts Extravaganza Thursday evening
The Arkansas Department of Health has lifted a boil water notice for the Parthenon Water Association in Newton County. The order was lifted Wednesday afternoon. The order had been issued Monday, for the area to include Lone
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) is notifying the public of an outage at the Salem 1 Substation. The outage is due to regulator failure. NAEC personnel are on site and working to fix the issue. Estimated time
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A day of fun is scheduled for Saturday in Mountain Home in honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The event will be downtown, next to the Farmers’ Market from 11-2. Teresa Garrett, the victim witness coordinator
A person of interest in the murders of four Stone County residents last week is in custody on unrelated charges. According to the Arkansas State Police, new investigative leads are directing special agents toward the unidentified suspect,
A Gassville man was jailed September 28 last year on drug charges. He then managed to commit several crimes while behind bars, according to electronic court records. In all, 36-year-old Keith Palmer, III had four new criminal
Gassville City sewer line crew will be doing smoke testing for inflow and infiltration (i&i) issues in the sewer system in the City of Gassville on Wednesday. The testing will be done in the areas of Mountain
Baseball and softball are included on the local Wednesday schedule. The Mountain Home High School baseball team will be at McClain Park for the final time this season. It’s Senior Night for the Bombers as they host
A new study finds that Arkansas ranks as one of the worst states for mental health care. According to data from Quote Wizard, the Natural State ranks 44th in the list of states with the best mental
A few area high school track teams will be in postseason action. Cotter, Flippin and Yellville-Summit will compete in the 2A-1 Conference Meet at Eureka Springs; Norfork, Viola, Izard County and Rural Special will take part in
The Mountain Home High School track teams did well at the 5A West Conference Track Meet at Siloam Springs Tuesday. The Bombers finished in second place, just over 10 points behind Vilonia. The Lady Bombers were third.
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams lost both varsity matches at home Tuesday night against Russellville. The Lady Bombers fell 7-0. Mountain Home falls to 7-11-1 on the year. The Bombers lost to Russellville 5-1. Mountain
Several area high school baseball and softball teams saw action Tuesday. On the baseball diamond: -Yellville-Summit pounded Alpena 20-0 to improve to 10-10 on the year. -Gainesville wallopped Eminence 15-0 to up their record to 15-3. In
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Robert Moore scampered home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning as No. 5 Arkansas (32-9) survived UCA (18-21), 2-1, in extras on Tuesday night at Dickey-Stephens Stadium.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Sophomore Marlene Friedman’s two-run blast in the bottom of the sixth lifted No. 5 Arkansas over Central Arkansas, 3-2, Tuesday night at Bogle Park. Senior Mary Haff (14-3) earned her 91st career win after
ST. LOUIS (AP) Chris Bassitt pitched six strong innings, and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 Tuesday night for their franchise-best sixth straight series win to start a season. “Awesome,” Bassitt said
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators on Tuesday passed a roughly $46 billion state budget plan bolstered by federal funding that includes extra money for K-12 public school busing and teacher pay raises. Negotiators now have
A body found submerged in a vehicle last week at the Cold Springs access in Mammoth Spring has been identified, and another man suspected in his murder reportedly committed suicide following a police chase Monday night in
Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man reported missing in West Plains. Nineteen-year-old Alexander Meszaros was last seen at around 1 Tuesday morning walking in the area of Kentucky Avenue. The West Plains Police
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (AP) – A suburban Kansas City school board had told teachers at a high school to remove cards and stickers showing support for LGBTQ students. The Grain Valley school board sent an email to
The superintendent of Cotter Public Schools is stepping down and taking a position with the Flippin School District. Vanessa Thomas-Jones was hired Monday night by the Flippin School Board as the district’s curriculum director. Thomas-Jones is wrapping
FILE – The Orlando Free Fall drop tower in ICON Park in Orlando is pictured on Monday, March 28, 2022. The parents of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from a 430-foot drop-tower ride in
Photo by Rodney May A late night fire has heavily damaged a popular area convenience store. The blaze at J&J Convenience Store at 14345 U.S. Highway 62/412 in Henderson was reported shortly after 11 Monday night. Photo
At its regular monthly meeting Thursday night, the Cotter School Board approved several resolutions to increase teacher pay and approved the school calendar for the 2022-23 school year. Superintendent Vanessa Thomas Jones discussed the board’s action with
Jerrell Hightower An Izard County man, currently facing theft charges from his time as the operator of the former Sears Hometown Store in Mountain Home, is now accused rear ending a teen’s vehicle and later choking him.
A Mountain Home woman pled guilty during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court to charges stemming from her efforts to get a controlled substance to an inmate in the county jail. Thirty-six-year-old Tiffanie Cortez-Lynn was sentenced
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative has announced the 2022 Youth Tour delegates. These members will join teenagers across the state for an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. June 17 through 23. 2022 delegates include: *Annaliese Lengenfelder of Mountain
The Norfork School Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday evening at 5 at the superintendent’s office. Items on the agenda include the consideration of an applicant for the position of girls basketball coach and consideration of
Chris Randolph with wife Marissa and daughter Avery (Photo courtesy of Gainesville R-V School District) The Gainesville R-V School District has announced a new leader for its high school boys’ basketball program. Chris Randolph will also serve
Tuesday’s high school track schedule includes the start of the postseason for Mountain Home. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will be in Siloam Springs for the 5A-West Conference Meet. Action begins at 10. Mountain View will also
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Tuesday schedule. Cotter begins hosting the 2A-1 District Baseball Tournament at Warrior Field. Yellville-Summit faces Alpena at 4, and Flippin takes on Decatur at 6. Salem will be
Tuesday’s high school soccer schedule includes Mountain Home returning to Bomber Stadium for a 5A-West outing with Russellville. The junior varsity boys’ match kicks off at 4 followed by the varsity boys and varsity girls. Elsewhere, Lead
The Mountain Home High School softball team picked up a 6-5 win at home over Melbourne Monday. The Lady Bombers improve to 8-12 on the season while the Lady Bearkatz fall to 16-5. Katie Camp drove in
A few area high school softball and baseball teams were able to get games in Monday after the heavy rain Sunday night. In softball action: -Izard County split two games at home. The Lady Cougars defeated Norfork
ST. LOUIS (AP) Pinch-hitter Dominic Smith hustled for an infield single that drove in two pivotal runs, and the New York Mets capitalized on an uncharacteristic error by Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado to rally
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s GOP-led House on Monday voted to limit which public high school sports teams transgender athletes can compete on. House members on Monday voted 93-41 to require transgender students to compete on
Dodge Harris and Annie Norcross A pair of graduating seniors picked up the top awards at Monday’s Mountain Home High School basketball postseason banquet. Dodge Harris and Annie Norcross were named Mr. and Miss Bomber. In addition,
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has secured the 2022 proceeds from the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) with tobacco companies. The historic, multi-billion dollar agreement was signed in 1998 by 46 states and numerous other
The Arkansas Department of Health has lifted the boil water notice for Morning Star Water Association in Marshall. The notice was put in place last Wednesday due to a water line break. The order, affecting customers along
Three Mountain Home High School wrestlers competed in the Arkansas Freestyle State Tournament Saturday in Rogers, and one was able to add another honor to his trophy case. Austin Callies won the boys’ title in the 160-pound
The City of Mountain Home Water Department will testing the system for leaks late Monday and Tuesday nights which will result in water being turned off to certain locations for a short time. The city says the
The Mountain Home City Council Thursday night voted to hire a familiar name to fill an open position which also has a new title. Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams talked about the move with Brad Haworth during
A Marion County man with a history of attempted murder and setting fire to a residence is now accused of trying to kill a family member. Thirty-nine-year-old Cody Wallace of Yellville is in the Marion County Law
A woman pled guilty to charges against her, including breaking or entering and theft, during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. As she was being sentenced, 39-year-old Courtney Rene Hall of Mountain Home told Circuit
Photo: 2022 FBLA State Conference participants; provided by Mountain Home High School Twenty-eight members of the Mountain Home High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter competed in 19 events during the 2022 Arkansas FBLA state
The Marion County Election Commission is in need of poll workers for the upcoming primary election in May. Those interested in the paid positions will need to go through certification training. For more information, call Garrett Schnoor
The Flippin School Board will meet Monday evening at 7. Items on the the agenda include the principal reports, curriculum director recommendation and 2022 – 2023 salary schedule. The meeting will be held in the administration building.
The Baxter County Quorum Court’s Budget Committee will meet Monday afternoon at 4:30 in the 3rd floor conference room of the Baxter County Courthouse. Items slated for discussion are the Mountain Home Saddle Club request, a transport
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Monday schedule. The Mountain Home High School softball team begins the week by returning to McClain Park for an outing with Melbourne. The varsity game begins at 4
Photo courtesy of B.A.S.S. An area team was able to capture the win in Sunday’s Bassmaster High School series event on Lake Norfork. Huntlee York and Colton Smith of Salem caught five fish weighing 13 pounds, 7
The Big Creek Stroke Play Championship came to an end Sunday at Big Creek Golf and Country Club with three golfers tied for the best score. Dustin Cole, John Tetens and Dill Gunn each won their divisions
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Junior RHP Chenise Delce twirled a two-hit shutout and senior Danielle Gibson homered to help No. 6 Arkansas to a 2-0 win and complete a road sweep over No. 9 Florida Sunday afternoon at
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Down by eight runs after four innings of play, No. 4 Arkansas (31-9, 12-6 SEC) nearly pulled off an improbable comeback but fell just short by a score of 11-10 in Sunday afternoon’s
CINCINNATI (AP) The Cincinnati Reds ended an 11-game losing streak, their longest in six years, jumping to a first-inning lead and beating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Sunday as former first-round draft pick Nick Lodolo
WRIGHT COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) – An 8-year-old girl is hurt after an ATV crash Saturday night in Wright County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. MSHP says the girl, who lives in Mountain Grove, suffered moderate
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – At home, two-term Republican Sen. John Boozman is known as an unassuming figure who talks almost in a whisper and is more comfortable chatting about policy or the University of Arkansas Razorbacks’
Thirty-seven years ago this week, I put on a bulletproof vest and entered a white-supremacist compound to try to convince the group they were outmanned and outgunned and should surrender. As I have reflected on that moment
The Gainesville High School baseball team finished the weekend as the runners-up of the Southern Missouri Invitational Tournament. The Bulldogs fell to Mountain Grove 10-2 in Saturday’s title game. Melbourne had a dominating day on the baseball
Beau Browning and Jake Peck (Photo courtesy of B.A.S.S.) Beau Browning and Jake Peck of Drury University went into the final day of the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pros Shops at Lake Norfork
Image courtesy of National Weather Service While severe thunderstorm activity is not expected in the Twin Lakes Area, the weather from Sunday into Monday morning can still cause some dangerous conditions. A flood watch will be in
A man arrested in late February after trying to kick in the doors of three homes while nude appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-one-year-old Nicholas James Foti, who lists an address in Thousand Oaks, California
Photo: William Shilo Malone A man arrested on new charges while he was in the Baxter County Detention Center on old charges appeared in circuit court Monday. Thirty-six-year-old William Shilo Malone of Midway has several criminal cases
According to the Arkansas State Police (ASP), during a recent regular monthly meeting of the ASP Commission, a Baxter County trooper has been promoted in rank. Fifty-four-year-old Corporal Jackie Stinnett of Baxter County has been promoted to
The Baxter County Planning Board Meeting scheduled for Monday has been canceled. No agenda items were tabled for discussion. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The opening round of the Big Creek Stroke Play Championship was held Saturday. Mike Cormack was the top overall golfer at Big Creek Golf and Country Club with a two-under-par 70. He’s leading the men’s super senior
John King and Seth Sherill were the top team in Saturday’s Chili Open at Twin Lakes Golf Course. King and Sherill won the first men’s flight with a 62. Dan Chetnik and Matt Kemp took the tiebreaker
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Brady Slavens’ two homers and Zack Morris’ three shutout innings of relief lifted No. 4 Arkansas to a 3-1 win over Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon at Blue Bell Park. The Razorbacks evened
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 6 Arkansas utilized 11 hits and commanding pitching by Mary Haff and Chenise Delce to grab a 5-4 series-clinching win against No. 9 Florida Saturday afternoon at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The Hogs
CINCINNATI (AP) – Dakota Hudson pitched 6 2/3 innings of one-hit ball, Paul Goldschmidt drove in two runs with a sixth-inning double, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati 5-0 on Saturday, the 11th straight loss for
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) – Authorities said a fire Saturday morning in an Independence residence with 11 people in the household left four people hurt, including two juveniles. The Independence Fire Department responded to a call just after
Norfork High School came up just short of securing another state championship at the Arkansas Governor’s Academic Competition “Arkansas Quiz Bowl 2022” Saturday in Conway. Class 1A ended up having the closest match of the day with
Mountain View High School was able to successfully defend the last two Class 3A state championships at the Arkansas Governor’s Academic Competition “Arkansas Quiz Bowl 2022” Saturday in Conway. The Yellowjackets defeated Centerpoint by a final score
Baseball and softball make up the local Saturday schedule. The Mountain Home High School baseball team is spending the weekend in West Plains. The Bombers face the host Zizzers and McDonald County. Elsewhere, Melbourne hosts Sloan-Hendrix. Mountain
The Mountain Home High School softball team came up just short in an extra-inning game Friday on the road. The Lady Bombers were edged out by Harrison 4-3 in nine frames. Emma Crabb recorded 18 strikeouts in
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams had a rough night in front home crowd as they were swept Friday by Van Buren. The Lady Bombers fell to the Lady Pointers 3-0. Mountain Home also lost the
Two area high schools, Yellville-Summit and Salem, sent their track teams to Heber Springs on Friday for the Last Chance Relays. The Lady Panthers ended up winning the girls’ team standings. The Lady Greyhounds finished 13th. Yellville-Summit’s
The season ended Thursday for Mountain Home’s junior high track teams in the Northeast Arkansas Conference Meet at Jonesboro. The Junior Bomber boys finished second in the team standings. Annie Camp won the team title. Trenton Smith
A Gassville man whose charges include kidnapping and terroristic threatening stemming from a violent domestic altercation appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. A bond hearing was set for May 16th for 22-year-old Andrew Lee Upchurch. His
A man already in trouble for being intoxicated and then making things worse for himself by kicking an Arkansas State Police trooper, entered a guilty plea to a 2nd degree battery charge against during a session of
The Gassville City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening. All members were present. Mayor Jeff Braim has the report. Listen: click to download audio The council also received approval from the Arkansas Department of Health for
Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffett is reminding the public the deadline for voter registration is Monday. Marion County registered voters should be receiving a new Voter ID card in the mail. Due to the 2020
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Connor Noland and Evan Taylor combined for a two-hitter, but their spectacular effort on the mound went to waste in No. 4 Arkansas’ 2-1 loss to Texas A&M (24-13, 9-7 SEC) on Friday
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 6 Arkansas put up nine runs across the fifth and sixth innings to earn a 9-1 (6 inn.), series-opening win over No. 9 Florida at Katie Seashole Stadium Friday night. The Razorbacks improve
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday that he was considering calling a special session of the Arkansas Legislature later this year after finance officials said they expected the state’s surplus to hit $1
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday said he was refusing most of $146 million in federal pandemic rental assistance the state was to receive, citing the state’s low unemployment rate and economic
CINCINNATI (AP) – Paul Goldschmidt and the St. Louis Cardinals slowed down rookie fireballer Hunter Greene, and the Cincinnati Reds stretched their skid to 10 games – the franchise’s worst string of losses in six years. Greene
Jake Peck and Beau Browning (Photo courtesy of B.A.S.S.) A team from Drury University is at the top of the leaderboard after the opening round of the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pros Shops
One area boil order has been lifted, another remains in place. The remaining boil order for a portion of Fulton County Water Association has been lifted as of Friday afternoon. The order, which affected customers along Sycamore
In this photo provided by courtesy of MacArthur Justice Center, Michael Politte smiles after being released on parole on Friday, April 22, 2022, at the Jefferson City Correctional Center in Jefferson City, Mo. He has been behind
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Three of the 23 defendants in a lawsuit filed after a University of Missouri fraternity party left a student with serious brain injuries have reached a settlement. The attorney for the family of
Orlando Brown Jr. (Photo courtesy of NFL) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs expect to resume discussions on a long-term contract with left tackle Orlando Brown Jr., whom they placed the franchise tag on
Baxter County Circuit and Court Clerk Canda Reese has issued a clarification concerning the process when a candidate drops out of a political race. Earlier this week Bob Lowery suspended his campaign for District 10 Judge. At
Teams from 14 schools, including two from north central Arkansas, will compete for state titles and scholarship money Saturday. Norfork and Mountain View will be taking part in the the finals of the “Arkansas Quiz Bowl 2022”.
The names of four people shot to death in Stone County have been released but law enforcement say no arrest has been made. The shootings occurred at homes about one quarter of a mile apart in the
UPDATE at 9:40 AM FridayStone County Sheriff Lance Bonds now says all four victims found dead in the Ben community southeast of Mountain View were shot and killed and the gunman is still on the loose. KARK
One area boil order has been lifted, two remain in place. The boil order for a portion of Fulton County Water Association has been lifted as of Friday morning. The order, which affected customers on Young Road,
UPDATE at 9:00 AM FridayInvestigators from the Stone County Sheriff’s Office and the Arkansas State Police are investigating the deaths of four people in the Ben community, southeast of Mountain View. Stone County Sheriff Lance Bonds confirmed
The Mountain Home School Board made some personnel changes at its regular meeting Thursday night to allow the Pre-K program to be opened up to the public and heard about changes the state is is requiring to
Law enforcement in Stone County are investigating two deaths and the sheriff is warning residents to stay inside and keep their doors locked. Sheriff Lance Bonds issued a statement shortly after 11 Thursday night saying the Stone
A trial date for a former Mountain Home resident jailed in Iowa on a murder charge has been set for Sept. 13. Twenty-three-year-old Osborn Eugene Gavel was arrested late last year accused of beating 74-year-old Steve Reece
Interest rates are on the rise throughout the United States, and the trend is expected to have an affect in the Twin Lakes Area. According to a report earlier this month from CNBC, the average contract interest
The Arkansas Department of Education recently announced the state finalists for the 2022 Presidential Awards for Excellence in mathematics and science teaching (PAEMST) and a teacher from the area has made the list. The National Science Foundation,
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Friday schedule. The Mountain Home High School softball team returns to the road Friday for an outing with Harrison. The varsity game begins at 5 followed by the
The seventh annual Rock the Barn fundraiser benefiting the Mruk Family Education Center on Aging is scheduled for Saturday, April 23 at 5. It will be held at the Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) Wellness Education Center
Friday’s high school soccer schedule includes Mountain Home returning to Bomber Stadium for a 5A-West outing with Van Buren. The junior varsity boys’ match kicks off at 4 followed by the varsity boys and varsity girls. Elsewhere,
Friday’s schedule includes track and field. Ozark Mountain’s high school teams will compete in the Last Chance Meet at Heber Springs, and Mammoth Spring’s junor high teams will take part in the 1A-3 Junior Conference Meet at
A few area high school baseball and softball teams were able to get their games in Thursday despite Wednesday’s rain. In baseball action: -Norfork run-ruled Concord 12-2 to push their record to 17-3. -Izard County fell to
MIAMI (AP) Pablo López pitched three-hit ball over seven dominant innings days after getting married and the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 Thursday night. Jesús Sánchez and Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered for the
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led House passed a bill Thursday that would give rebates of up to $1,000 for state income taxes owed this year. Lawmakers voted 103-44 to send the nonrefundable tax credit legislation
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Oklahoma man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison Wednesday for conspiring to smuggle guns through Arkansas to Mexican drug cartels. In a statement, federal prosecutors said Andrew Scott Pierson
Arkansas State University Mountain Home (ASUMH) has new extracurricular activities coming to campus. Dr. Robin Myers, Chancellor of ASUMH visited with Heather Loftis on KTLO-FM 97.9 Thursday morning to make some major announcements. Listen: click to download
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The Marion County Master Gardeners annual plant sale will take place Friday morning beginning at 7:30 at Yellville City Park. Various events will take place during the plant sale including an ‘Arkansas Auction’ with prizes, as well
The Yellville-Summit Junior High track teams both brought home first place trophies from the Class 2A Region 1 Junior High District Track Meet held Wednesday in Eureka Springs. On the girls’ side, Yellville-Summit racked 243.5 points, finishing
Nineteen-year-old Jacob D. Hearne has been arrested on first degree murder charges, first degree arson and two counts of armed criminal action following an investigation into a fatal house fire. According to a news release from the
As the May 24th Primary and School Board Election approaches, Baxter County and Circuit Court Clerk Canda Reese reminds local residents Monday is the final date to register to vote in the upcoming election. Listen: click to
More and more travelers are booking stays in short-term rentals using platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo. That is driving more home owners and investors into trying to make money by renting out rooms and houses on
A man arrested after holding a gun to a man’s forehead and demanding the return of his mother’s personal belongings appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-seven-year-old Colton Jay Crabtree entered a not guilty plea to
(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — Trees, tree trimmings and brush will be burned at Pinnacle Mountain State Park as early as Thursday and continuing through next week, depending on weather conditions. The trimming has occurred as part of
The Mountain Home City Council is expected to discuss a new Director of Finance and Treasury when it meets Thursday night. Current City Treasurer Marshella Norrell has informed the council of her intentions to step down from
The Mountain Home School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening with updates on several construction projects on the agenda. The board will hear reports about the proposed remodel of bathrooms at Pinkston Middle School,
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Workers required to get vaccinations for their jobs could sue if they have negative reactions under a Missouri bill advanced in the state House on Wednesday. The Republican-led House voted 92-44 to
The Cotter School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at 7. Items on the agenda include discussion of the classified employee salary schedule, a quitclaim deed of the Cotter gym, May election information, information
Registrations are being accepted for the 2022 season of the Gainesville Baseball/Softball Summer League. Friday is the deadline to enter, and late registrants may not be accepted, if teams or leagues are full. Participating athletes must have
Thursday’s track schedule includes Mountain Home’s junior high teams in Jonesboro for the 5A-East Junior Conference Meet. Action begins at 12:30. On the high school level, Bakersfield and Gainesville will compete at Ava. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Thursday schedule. Mountain Home’s junior high baseball team will be across the state line for a doubleheader with West Plains. The first game is scheduled for 4. On
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. No. 4 Arkansas’ offense pummeled Arkansas State’s pitching staff for the second night in a row, bashing its way to a 10-3 win on Wednesday night at Baum-Walker Stadium to complete the midweek series
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Redshirt senior infielder Danielle Gibson has been named a Top 25 Finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, the organization announced Wednesday. The Murrieta, Calif. product has been a dominant force
MIAMI (AP) Nolan Arenado hit a two-run home run in the top of ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 Wednesday night. Arenado, who had struck out in his first three
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Some Missouri homeowners could be spared from paying higher property taxes under a pair of proposed constitutional amendments approved Wednesday by the state Senate. One proposal would authorize laws limiting the amount
According to a release from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, a body was found submerged in a vehicle at the Cold Springs access in Mammoth Spring. At approximately 4:30 on Tuesday afternoon, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department
The Arkansas Department of Health has issued another boil water order for part of the Fulton County Water Association south of Salem. A boil water order has been issued for customers on Sycamore Road and Magnolia Road.
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) — The Cherokee Nation has signed an agreement with the National Park Service to allow citizens to gather plants within Arkansas’ Buffalo National River to use for purposes including food, crafts and medicine. The
The Baxter County Library Board meeting originally scheduled for Thursday has been postponed. The meeting has been rescheduled for the morning of Thursday, May 5 at 7:40 at the Baxter County Library. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady®NSI
An event that will bring people from at least 11 states into Mountain Home will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday to benefit the Bob Davis Veterans Center. The Ozark Mountains Spring Rally will feature food, games,
Mountain Home High School’s Bomb Squad wrapped up the Arkansas Regional First Robotics Tournament with a win. Next step, the First World Championship, which kicks off Wednesday in Houston, Texas. Teacher Jackie Basinger and team member Audrey
A man accused of hitting his girlfriend in the head with a rock, pushing her out of a moving vehicle, and attempting to stab her appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-eight-year-old Robert Finch, Jr., pled
With the primary election a little over a month away, area residents will have an opportunity to learn more about some of the candidates. A series of political forums will be held May 2 through May 6
The Baxter County Library Board will meet Thursday morning at 7:40. The meeting will be held at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Softball and track make up the local Wednesday schedule. In high school softball, Gainesville entertains Mansfield, Salem travels to Brockwell to meet Izard County, Mammoth Spring is home against Hillcrest, and Melbourne hosts against Tuckerman. Viola’s originally
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) A Missouri bill passed by the state House on Tuesday would put restrictions on how race is talked about in public K-12 schools. The GOP-led House on Tuesday voted 85-59 in favor
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams both picked up wins Tuesday night at Vilonia. The Lady Bombers were 2-1 winners. Gisele Yousif got the game-winning goal with 4:54 left in the match. Sarah Vacco scored in
The Mountain Home High School softball team lost both ends of a double header at home against Greenwood Tuesday afternoon. Greenwood won the first game 2-1. Emma Crabb drove in Mountain Home’s run. In the second
There was plenty of high school baseball and softball in the area Tuesday. On the baseball diamond: -Cotter walloped Alpena 22-2 to improve to 9-6 on the campaign. -Norfork held off Yellville-Summit 3-2. Norfork improves to 16-3
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Brady Slavens’ four hits and four runs batted in powered No. 4 Arkansas (29-7) to a 10-1 win over Arkansas State (7-25) Tuesday night at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Razorbacks have now won 16 consecutive
MIAMI (AP) – Albert Pujols had two hits and scored twice as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 5-1 on Tuesday night. Adam Wainwright (2-1) allowed one run and five hits in 5 2/3 innings
A California man has drowned after jumping into Table Rock Lake Monday afternoon. Forty-nine-year-old Corey Ross of Carlsbad was pronounced dead at 4:30 by the Taney County coroner. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Ross jumped
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield, Mo., man who confessed to trading 150 firearms for illegal drugs was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for illegally possessing a firearm. Twenty-six-year-old Kyle M. Vaughn was sentenced by U.S. District Judge
Power has been restored to all members of North Arkansas Electric Cooperative following Tuesday’s outage. Power had been knocked out to 160 members in Baxter County after a traffic crash on County Road 11 caused a power
The Arkansas Department of Health has issued two new boil water order notices. A boil water order has been issued for part of the Fulton County Water Association south of Salem. The Arkansas Department of Health issued
Trynytee Case (Photo courtesy of Arkansas State Police) An AMBER Alert issued for a teenager missing in Hot Springs was canceled. The Hot Springs Police Department says in a Facebook post 17-year-old Trynytee Case has been found
The three-person race for District Judge for District 10, which covers Baxter and Marion counties, is down to two people after one of the candidates has dropped out. Bob Lowery made the announcement Tuesday. Lowery said in
A power pole broken from a traffic accident has resulted in a temporary power outage a portion of Baxter County residents. According to a spokesperson from the North Arkansas Electric Cooperative, the pole was damaged on County
Another Arkansas State Golf Association-designated event will be held this weekend at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. The Big Creek Stroke Play Championship begins its two-day run Saturday. The cost is $160 per golfer. Practice rounds
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Trynytee Case (Photo courtesy of Arkansas State Police) An AMBER Alert has been issued for a teen reported missing in Hot Springs. Authorities are searching for 17-year-old Trynytee Case after someone communicated a threat over the phone
The Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) makes its return to Norfork Lake for three days of competition this weekend. The 2022 Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops will compete Friday and Saturday for
