Yearly Archives: 2022

The city of Mountain Home issued 24 business licenses in March. The licenses include two for Claire Maycunich. She is listed as the owner for the Vanity Esthetics, an esthetic spa, and Claire and Co. at the

A former Baxter County man who was covicted of rape of an underage family member in Benton County in 2015 and sentenced to 17 years in prison has been returned to Baxter County to face sex crime

Registration for students entering kindergarten in the 2022-23 school year at Cotter will continue Tuesday and Wednesday. The drive-thru registration will be from 9-2 both days. Parents will need to bring the following items: -A copy of

The Gassville City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 6. Items on the agenda include considering bids for a new backhoe for the Public Works Department and considering the appropriation from the sewer savings

An announcement is scheduled during Tuesday’s session of the Norfork City Council. During next month’s Pioneer Days, the city is expected to be proclaimed a Purple Heart City. Other agenda items include ordinances and resolutions, as well

Lakeview City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 7.The street program review will continue from past meetings. New business on the agenda will be a discussion of the solar eclipse. The meeting will be

The City of Bull Shoals will hold its monthly city council workshop Tuesday evening at 6:30. Agenda items include, among other things, street paving, spring clean-up and building condemnation progress. The meeting will be held in Bull

According to a Facebook post from North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC), the planned outage for the Salem 1 Substation has been canceled. An outage had been planned for 11:30 Monday night for a mobile substation transformer to

A controversy has developed over Mountain Home Public Schools once again requiring seniors to have a full schedule. At its workshop last month, the board voted to again require seniors, beginning next school year, to have a

When registered voters cast their ballots in the upcoming Primary Election on May 24 they will also be voting in non-partisan school board elections. Baxter County and Circuit Court Clerk Canda Reese says this is a final

A man waiting in jail to be transported to prison to begin serving a 10-year sentence appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court recently on new charges he picked up while in the local lockup. Twenty-four-year-old Sean David

Brad Maynard (Photo courtesy of Ozark County Times) Right after winning election to the Bakersfield R-IV School Board, a candidate was forced to resign from the position. Brad Maynard stepped down after it was determined his residence

The Norfork School Board will hold is April meeting Monday evening at 5 in the superintendent’s office.Items on the agenda include a roofing update, a baseball field update, consideration of classified personnel contracts for 2022-2023, a business

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Reported tornado begins in North Central Arkansas, lasts at least 2 hours Attorney for murder suspect wants case moved to Juvenile Court ‘Ooops, did

A listener sent in this photo of apparent funnel clouds near Henderson and Gepp. Less than 24 hours after there were reports of a tornado in the north central and northeastern portions of Arkansas on Friday, the

One of the men who went armed to the wrong house to retrieve an allegedly stolen rifle and was found guilty last week of aggravated assault by a Baxter County Circuit Court jury was back in court

A man whose last known address was in Viola appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday to be arraigned on theft of property charges. Thirty-six-year-old Alfonso Nicholas Moran, Jr., entered a not guilty plea to the charges

The regular monthly meeting of the Baxter County Airport Commission was recently held at the terminal. Board of Commissioners chairman Dr. Steven Vester shared some of the ongoings at the airport. Vester says the long-term project the

Due to rising costs, Fulton County Judge Gary Clayton and County Sheriff Joe Boshears have been working on a project to place a fueling station at the sheriff’s office. Area Wide Media reports the fueling station will

This week, I declared Washington County a disaster area in the wake of an EF3 tornado that damaged more than 350 homes and businesses and demolished the gym at George Elementary in Springdale. The process that led

Larry George A man alleged to have once described himself as a mid-level drug dealer appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and pled guilty to charges in three open criminal cases. Fifty-year-old Larry Anthony George whose

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

An area city is among five approved for water and wastewater projects by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission. The City of Marshall received a $77,250 loan and a $75,000 grant. The funds will be

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has released the final revised Norfork Lake Master Plan and Associated Environmental Assessment. The public is invited to visit the master plan revision webpage to view the final edition at

The boil water order that was issued for part of the Fulton County Water Association south of Salem has been canceled. The Arkansas Department of Health issued the boil order for the following roads: Fairview Road North

Next week is Methvin Sanitation’s Spring Clean Up in Mountain Home. It’s a chance to get rid of larger items not normally picked up with your regular trash each week. Justin Methvin talked about the clean up

The Mountain Home School District is preparing for its next kindergarten class for the 2022-2023 school year. Registrations are scheduled for Monday by appointment only. Students set to enter kindergarten must be age 5 on or before

Graphic courtesy of Real Life Church Real Life Church will present a free Good Friday event at Hickory Park from 5 to 8 Friday evening. The event will host numerous food trucks including Bella Ella’s, Foodies Catering

A man arrested in late February after trying to kick in the doors of three homes while nude appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Forty-one-year-old Nicholas James Foti, who lists an address in Thousand Oaks,

A Gassville man now facing charges in two criminal cases appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Thirty-one-year-old Tyler Michael Oliverio entered a not guilty plea to his latest charges through his attorney,

North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) has announced a planned outage for Monday night beginning at 11:30. Members served by the Salem 1 Substation will experience an outage for approximately 30 minutes. NAEC personnel will be connecting a

An area woman suffered moderate injuries from a one-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon in Ozark County. Sixty-six-year-old Kathryn West of Theodosia was transported by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, West

Photo courtesy of Newton County Sheriff’s Office Four hikers were able to escape injury after having to be rescued during Wednesday’s flash flooding in Newton County. One of the hikers was also carrying a five-month-old infant. According

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office has refiled involuntary manslaughter charges against three men in connection with the sinking of a tourist boat that killed 17 people in 2018. The vehicle, known as a duck boat, sank

Pictured: Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce Director Dani Pugsley, U.S. Senator John Boozman and KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s Heather Loftis. U.S. Senator John Boozman from Arkansas is visiting Mountain Home Thursday and stopped by

Photo: Alyssa Brook Collins Courtesy Ozark County Sheriff A driver, stopped at a stop sign in Gainesville, Mo. last Friday filed a report with the Ozark County Sheriff’s office after a woman pointed a rifle at him.

The Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View will open Friday in conjunction with the city’s Arkansas Folk Festival. 2022 marks 60 years of the annual spring celebration in Mountain View. Admission to the craft village

Long-time residents of the Twin Lakes Area may be familiar with Austin and Sally McBee as the founders of the Salvation Army in Mountain Home, but there’s another organization they can be credited with starting. In 1991,

A Lakeview woman was given a four-year prison sentence after entering a guilty plea to possessing methamphetamine in the Baxter County jail, and having her probation revoked in a 2018 case during a session of Baxter County

A Clarkridge man charged with domestic violence appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Fifty-five-year-old Charles Richard Cox was arrested after a report was made that Cox had assaulted his wife, breaking bones when he smashed

The Yellville-Summit School Board will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 5:30. Items on the agenda include the discussion of numerous proposals including Entergy LED Light Conversion and the bus safety plan. Also on the agenda

Despite Wednesday’s severe weather in the Twin Lakes Area, all of the area roads are clear. At KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, the official reporting station for the National Weather Service in Mountain Home, 1.87 inches

While severe weather has not materialized in the Twin Lakes Area the last two days as expected, Wednesday looks to be a different story with all modes of severe weather possible. Meteorologist Lance Pyle with the National

As expected, some residents of the Ozark Mountain Solid Waste District have started receiving refund checks. The payments are for fees collected in six north central Arkansas counties as payment for the debt incurred to purchase the

A boil water order has been issued for part of the Fulton County Water Association south of Salem. The Arkansas Department of Health issued the boil order for the following roads: Fairview Road North of Bakerberry Lane,

Photo: Daniel Edward Hill, Courtesy Boone County Sheriff’s Dept A high-speed police chase through the streets of Harrison, which reached speeds in excess of 100 miles-per-hour,resulted in the capture of a wanted parolee. The chase ended when

The Newton County Quorum Court, by unanimous vote, has allowed county employees to carry their concealed firearms while on the job. The Quorum Court felt it is important that each county employee be able to defend themselves

Entergy Arkansas customers can expect an increase on their utility bills this month. According to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Entergy Arkansas has agreed to shave $32 million off a recently filed rate-increase request based on recommendations from

Image courtesy of National Weather Service The possibility of severe weather continues through Wednesday for the Twin Lakes Area. Meteorologist John Lewis of the National Weather Service office in North Little Rock says the strongest activity is

The City of Bull Shoals is continuing to grow and business and personal construction has increased according to Mayor David Nixon. Nixon provided an update on several topics during the news at 7 with Brad Haworth Tuesday

Severe weather is possible in the Twin Lakes Area Tuesday and Wednesday as a powerful cold front makes its way across the United States. Monday evening, several super cell thunderstorms moved through west central and central Arkansas

The Bentonville attorney representing murder suspect Baxter Stowers has filed motions requesting that the case be transferred to juvenile court. Stowers is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of then 41-year-old Jeremy Wayne Alman of

Viola elementary school will be holding kindergarten registration for kids who will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2022. Bring your child for academic screening along with their birth certificate, shot record, Social Security card

The Marion County Quorum Court will meet Tuesday evening at 6. Among the numerous agenda items, discussions will include the White River Trout Club, Juvenile services, Marion County airport, cameras at the annex and the Transfer station

The Norfork City Council will hold its April workshop meeting Tuesday evening at 6:30 at City Hall. Items on the agenda include a grant application, property around city well house, youth center playground and purchase of new

The Marion County Annex building will be closed Tuesday. Electrical repairs and related electrical work will be performed forcing closure of the building for the day. If all goes as scheduled, the Annex will reopen Wednesday for

The Briarcliff City Council will vote on a rate increase for trash collections during its regular April session Tuesday afternoon at 3. The increase is expected to be 5% from its contract with Waste Connections signed by

The early part of the week looks to be active weather wise with the possibility of severe weather Today, Tuesday, and Wednesday. As of right now, tornado watches are still south of the area but the potential

If you have ever wanted to learn what goes on behind the scenes at the Mountain Home Police Department (MHPD) or would like to help promote a safe community, the Mountain Home Police Department is now taking

The early part of the week looks to be active weather wise with the possibility of severe weather Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Severe weather Sunday night and early Monday morning stayed north of the Twin Lakes Area,

Attorneys for a Mountain Home man charged with 99 counts of possessing child pornography have filed a motion seeking to have all evidence in the case thrown out. The 19-page motion basically contends the initial search leading

Photo: Wayne Wesley Johnson A woman was grading her driveway with her tractor when she alleges 63-year-old Wayne Wesley Johnson, her neighbor, rammed her tractor with his Ford F-350 pickup truck numerous times. According to the affidavit,

A man charged with two counts of sexual indecency with a child appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and asked that his bond be lowered. It is alleged that 67-year-old Richard Peter (Rick) Lepage committed sexual

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Murder suspect’s bond revoked 1 man dead, two arrested following Tuesday night shooting BRMC official discusses local effects of Tennessee nurse’s conviction for giving

The Twin Lakes Area continues to be above average in rainfall through the first three months of 2022. Through the end of March, 13.95 inches of rain have been recorded at the KTLO, Classic Hits and The

Keith Stuebner A man facing negligent homicide and driving while intoxicated charges stemming from a fatal traffic accident in early February appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-one-year-old Keith Merrill Stuebner of rural Mountain Home entered

A man who has had criminal cases opened against him in three Arkansas counties appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday on his newest charges. Thirty-three-year-old Daniel Rhease Hoskins, who lists a home address in Paragould, is

Three more scholarships are available for graduating seniors at Mountain Home High School. The Elsie Beyer, Almyra Lippold and Harvey scholarships are being offered with Farmers and Merchants Bank serving as the trustee. The Elsie Beyer Scholarship

North Arkansas Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for the Operation Round Up scholarship program until Wednesday. The member-funded Operation Round Up program awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to local graduating high school seniors each year. Any

Image courtesy of ConnectSafely Authorities are investigating allegations of a cyber bullying incident involving multiple juveniles in Searcy County. Sheriff Kenny Cassell says his office and the 12th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Office began the investigation into

Today, I would like to talk about the national increase in violent crime, and what we are doing to combat that here in Arkansas. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world felt like it came

As spring continues, warmer weather is moving in. Twin Lakes Area residents may be looking at starting another garden, but depending on what’s being planted, some may want to wait before beginning. Gardening in the Ozarks host

A Gassville man whose charges include kidnapping and terroristic threatening stemming from a violent domestic altercation appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-two-year-old Andrew Lee Upchurch entered a not guilty plea and was approved for the

Applications and information for the Mickey and Ross Kelder Scholarship Trust are available for students in the state of Arkansas. Applications are due by Tuesday. The Kelder scholarship will be given to full-time students pursuing studies in

Photo: courtesy of Wreaths Across America Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit (WAA MEE) will make a stop in Mountain Home during its national tour. The 15-city-tour began at the WAA Headquarters in Maine and will be

A pair of scholarships are available for past and present high school students in Baxter County. Applications for the Adeline Lynn Hais Dvorak and Clarence C. Dvorak scholarships are being accepted through Tuesday. The Adeline Dvorak Scholarship

Temperatures are expected to get below freezing overnight. A freeze warning will be in effect for the entire Twin Lakes Area Saturday morning from midnight until 8, and those with outdoor plants will need to make sure

The Arkansas Department of Health has lifted a boil order notice for Pyatt Waterworks in Marion County. The order was issued March 29 for customers in the area of U.S. Highway 62, East of Crooked Creek, Marion

This will be a busy weekend in Salem with two events planned that will bring a lot of people into town. The Salem Chamber of Commerce’s City Wide Yard Sale is Friday and Saturday and the Fulton

Three people, including two juveniles, were airlifted to hospitals following a single vehicle crash in Searcy County Thursday afternoon. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says the vehicle was being driven by John Gibson of Leslie at what

Earlier in the winter, the city of Mountain Home had announced the project to install a new turf and drainage system at Keller Park would be underway, and other improvements are also being made to the softball

A Marion County woman has been arrested after she got naked from the waist down in a liquor store, barricaded herself in the bathroom when law enforcement arrived and refused to put her pants on after she

A Mountain Home woman charged with stabbing her 16-year-old son to death appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-four-year-old Rebecca Lynn Henley pled not guilty to a first-degree murder charge. She is an

Photo: Courtesy of the Calico Rock Museum and Visitors Center The Calico Rock Museum and Visitors Center has had ongoing renovations for a little less than three years. The newly completed facility contains 14,000 square feet between

Two more local community clean-up opportunities will take place this weekend. The City of Marshall will host a community wide clean up opportunity beginning at 9 Saturday morning. Interested participants are asked to bring rakes, wheelbarrows, chainsaws,

A national website has put together a list of the top 25 counties in Arkansas to retire to and North Central Arkansas is well represented with five counties in the top 25, three in the top 10

One of the four suspects in the 2020 murder of Cody Stradford appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday concerning the revocation of her $250,000 bond. Circuit Judge John Putman said he would not set a new

The Mountain Home City Council will consider ordinance amendments when it meets in regular session Thursday evening at 6.The ordinances being amended will deal with a plan to enhance efficient management within city departments. An ordinance waiving

The regular monthly meeting of the Baxter County Airport Commission will be Thursday evening at 6. Agenda items include, but are not limited to, the progress reports of ongoing federal and state grant assurance programs. The meeting

The identity of a victim from a Tuesday night shooting in West Plains has been released. According to the West Plains Police Department, the victim has been identified as 34-year-old James Harlan Vineyard, a West Plains resident.

The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public a Level 3 registered sex offender has relocated from Faulkner to Baxter County. Sheriff John Montgomery says 44-year-old Kaleb Smith has moved to 189 Country Life Terrace, in

    A recent court ruling in Tennessee has caused concern for nurses across the country, including in the Twin Lakes Area. RaDonda Vaught was a nurse in Nashville who was convicted of reckless homicide after giving a

One man is dead and two others have been arrested following a shooting incident Tuesday night. West Plains Police Chief Stephen Monitcelli says officers were called to the 14-Junction Truck Stop on U.S. Highway 63 North at

Voters in Ozark County have rejected an internet sales tax proposal during a special election Tuesday. The proposal was defeated with 640 or 63% voting against it while 372 or 37% voted in favor. A similar proposal

In addition to the county wide internet sales tax issue, voters in Ozark County also cast ballots for school board candidates and one city council race Tuesday. In school board races, incumbents Heather Bushner and Robby Walrath

The Wynonna Judd & The Big Noise concert will be held Thursday evening at 7 at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center on the campus of Arkansas State University Mountain Home. Doors will open at 6. Previously

The Newton County Library, in partnership with Buffalo National River (BNR), is hosting a historical presentation on “The History of Camp Orr High Adventure Base,” Thursday evening at 5. Camp Orr is a Boy Scouts accredited camp

GALENA, Mo. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday dismissed criminal charges against three men prosecuted after a tourist boat sank and killed 17 people during a 2018 Missouri storm. The boat was swamped by waves caused by

North Arkansas Electric Cooperative is warning the public of a new scam. NAEC says the caller will identify as an employee of the cooperative to inform customers they have been overcharged for services. The caller will ask

The Viola High School robotics team, Mechanically Challenged, is headed to the First Championship in Houston later this month based on their performance at the Arkansas Regional First Robotics Tournament this past weekend in Searcy. The team

According to an affidavit from Mountain Home police, a man was in his backyard burning yard debris in the 400 block of Justis street Sunday night when 27-year-old Colton Jay Crabtree allegedly came up to him and

The Baxter County Quorum Court will meet Tuesday evening at 6 in the second floor courtroom of the courthouse. Kim Crow Sheaner, from the library, will give a presentation. A first reading of a new Baxter county

National Library Week has kicked off and will continue through Saturday. During National Library Week, the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County is encouraging all community members to visit the library to explore and access services

Voters in Ozark County will head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots on an internet sales tax proposal. If passed, it would allow the county to collect sales tax on items purchased over the internet

A response to a structure fire Saturday morning in southeastern Boone County resulted in the discovery of human remains and a male with a gunshot wound. Fifty-six-year-old William Len Minyard Jr. was transported to the University of

Starting Tuesday morning at 7, a portion of Denton Ferry Road and the High Tower Creek bridge will be closed to through traffic until further notice. According to the Baxter County Road and Bridge Department, the closure

The Mountain Home Junior High Career Day event will take place Tuesday from 8 until 2. The event allows children to learn about job opportunities available in the area and shows how they will utilize their strengths

A minor earthquake has been reported in northeastern Howell County. The United States Geological Survey says the magnitude 2.3 quake was recorded 8 1/2 miles south-southwest of Mountain View, Missouri, Sunday morning at 9:20. The location is

Not only did the Mountain Home Farmers’ Market begin a new season on Saturday, but a lot of money was raised for the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas. The local 501(c)(3) nonprofit runs the market operation,

Mandi Thompson A woman arrested after allegedly trying to run over her father with her vehicle appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Monday. Forty-two-year-old Mandi Ruth Thompson entered a guilty plea to a charge of misdemeanor

Jonathan Lundry A 22-year-old man who used his own identification when selling stolen goods at an Ash Flat pawnshop appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Monday. Jonathan Christopher Lundry entered a guilty plea to the charges

Distracted driving continues to be one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes along nationwide roadways. The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office is working with state and local law enforcement agencies to encourage drivers to

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission approved 25 conservation district board elections at its meeting in March. The commission also made four new board member appointments and five board member reappointments to conservation district boards.

A man pled guilty to charges in two open criminal cases in Baxter County and one in Marion County and was sentenced to four years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Fifty-year-old

Daniel Somsel A man charged with attacking his neighbor with a machete and with damaging a surveillance camera in the recreation yard at the Baxter County Detention Center was in court Monday. Thirty-three-year-old Daniel Jacob Somsel of

The Boone County Library, in partnership with Buffalo National River (BNR), will have an art exhibit throughout the month of April. In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Buffalo National River, an art exhibit celebrating the

A pair of scholarships are available for past and present high school students in Baxter County. Applications for the Adeline Lynn Hais Dvorak and Clarence C. Dvorak scholarships are being accepted through April 12. The Adeline Dvorak

Photo courtesy of Searcy County Sheriff’s Office Authorities are investigating an apparent double homicide in Marshall. The bodies of Jean Tibbs and James Belt were located Saturday afternoon at Tibbs’ residence. According to a spokesperson from the