CABOT, Ark. (AP) — Jurors began deliberating Thursday in the manslaughter trial of a former Arkansas deputy who fatally shot an unarmed 17-year-old during a traffic stop. The jury deliberated for two hours following a day of
The Mountain Home High School baseball team cruised to a 10-0 win over Shiloh Christian in Springdale Thursday. Reece Ducker worked five innings for the win, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out eight.
The Mountain Home High School softball team earned a 15-0 win at Jonesboro Thursday to improve to 4-1 on the season. Mountain Home also won the J.V. game 4-0 to move to 3-0 on the year. WebReadyTM
It was a rough trip to Van Buren for the Mountain Home High School soccer teams, as they both lost in 5A West Conference action Thursday night. The Lady Bombers fell 3-0. Mountain Home is now 3-4.
Photo: Yellville-Summit athlete Kambree Gibson and coach April Martin. The Yellville-Summit High School track teams had a successful trip to Green Forest for the Tyson Relays. The Lady Panthers finished first, and the boys were third. Yellville-Summit’s
Several area high school baseball and softball teams saw action Thursday. On the baseball diamond: -Flippin squeezed by Norfork 7-6. The Bobcats improve to 5-2, while the Panthers fall to 3-3. -Izard County is now 5-0 on
BUFFALO, N.Y. — It’s all about surviving and advancing in the NCAA Tournament and Arkansas did just that Thursday night in a 75-71 victory over Vermont in the first round of the NCAA Tournament inside KeyBank Arena.
BATON ROUGE, La. — Missouri State women’s basketball improved to 25-7 on the season and advanced to the First Round of the NCAA Tournament following a 61-50 victory against Florida State on Thursday night in Baton Rouge.
Photo: Courtesy KMOV CHARLESTON, Mo. (AP) — Chain-reaction collisions involving dozens of vehicles on a foggy interstate in southeast Missouri caused at least five deaths and multiple injuries, and part of the highway will likely be closed
Photo: Nathaniel Freeman After a full day of testimony in Stone County Circuit Court, the state rested its case Thursday against 56-year-old Nathaniel Freeman of Onia, according to a social media post from the Stone County Leader.
Photo: Courtesy of NFL KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Justin Reid spent one season playing with Tyrann Mathieu in Houston, then replaced him as one of the leaders of the Texans defensive backfield when the three-time All-Pro
Photo: Damien Wolfson. Photo: Courtesy Manteca, California, Police Department EL DORADO, Ark. — A California man was sentenced Thursday to 170 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release on one count of possession with
Photos: Mark and Tara Millman. Photos: Courtesy Greene County Jail SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Merriam Village couple was sentenced in federal court Thursday for sexually assaulting two young children to produce child pornography, and for receiving and
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division has issued an order to show cause why restitution, civil penalties and other administrative relief should not be imposed against a company and four individuals
Photo: Pottsville Police Officer Cody Hubbard is shown with the baby whose life he saved. Photo: Courtesy Pottsville Police Department LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas police officer was among those honored Thursday when the U.S. Justice
Photo: Fire at a home located at 593 State Highway 126 just south of Lithia Creek on the east side of the roadway. Photo: Courtesy Justin Butterfield A two-and-a-half story home near Gassville was destroyed by fire
Photo: Officer Lane Burns was killed in a shootout at a motel in Bonne Terre, Mo. Thursday. Photo: Family of Lane Burns via KAIT BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A police officer and a gunman died following
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — An 82-year-old man who was crossing a Springfield street early Thursday morning was hit and killed by a van, police said. The crash happened around 6:30 a.m., when a southbound transit van hit
Photo: Officer Lane Burns was killed in a shootout at a motel in Bonne Terre, Mo. Thursday. Photo: Family of Lane Burns via KAITBONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A police officer and a gunman died following a
CHARLESTON, Mo. (AP) — A section of Interstate 57 near Charleston in southeast Missouri was closed in both directions Thursday after multiple chain reaction collisions occurred during thick fog, officials said. Some fatalities and several other injuries
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) – St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty will seek a second medical opinion on his ailing pitching shoulder. Flaherty underwent imaging tests on his right shoulder Tuesday. He has not thrown off a mound
Photo: Seth Adams. Photo: Courtesy sheriff.washingtoncountyar.gov FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A Springdale man was sentenced Monday to 151 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Arkansas State Troopers escort former Lonoke County sheriff’s deputy, Michael Davis, center, into the Cabot Readiness Center in Cabot on Tuesday. A jury was seated Tuesday in the trial of Davis, a former Arkansas deputy charged with
Photo: Former Eastern Ozarks Regional Health System at Cherokee Village LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced a lawsuit Thursday against Eastern Ozarks Regional Health System for failing to protect sensitive patient information, both
Photo: Kenneth Efurd. Photo: Courtesy sheriff.washingtoncountyar.gov FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A Springdale man was sentenced Wednesday to 110 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of possession with the intent to distribute
The U.S. Forest Service is continuing with its prescribed burns in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. National forest fire managers are conducting local burns in the Sylamore Ranger District in Baxter and Stone counties Thursday. The burning
Photo: Nathaniel Freeman The jury trial of a Stone County man charged in the death of his wife in September 2019 got underway Wednesday afternoon in Mountain View, according to a social media post from the Stone
Photo: George Michael Gage A man was sentenced to eight years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Forty-five-year-old George Michael Gage pled to charges in one of five criminal cases. The
Photo: Terry James Kohen A man accused of threatening his mother and another person with a knife and hammer appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday and said he did not want a lawyer and was
The Mountain Home City Council will consider eight items of new business when it meets in regular session Thursday evening at 6.The items include proposed ordinances amending the rates charged city customers for water and sewer service.
The Mountain Home School Board will discuss a proposal at its regular March meeting Thursday evening to set a date for a special election later this year. Voters would be asked to approve a millage increase to
The Cotter School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. Items on the agenda include contract renewals for Ozark Therapy, Inc., Shining Stars Occupational Therapy and Personal Therapy Group, LLC Speech Services. “Traffic
Turkey hunting is one of the most difficult hunts available in Arkansas. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host an introduction to turkey hunting class Saturday morning beginning at 9 at the Fred Berry Crooked Creek
In recognition of National Arbor Day, the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division will host giveaways of bare root seedlings at various locations across the state each Friday until April 29.The first local giveaway will take place
The Mountain Home Education Foundation has an event coming up next weekend to raise proceeds for the Erin Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund. Erin’s Sun Run 5k is scheduled for the morning of March 26 at 8 on
There is high school track scheduled for Thursday, as Mountain Home competes in the Bentonville Tiger Relays. Action begins at 3:30. Elsewhere, Flippin, Yellville-Summit, Ozark Mountain and Omaha will take part in the Tyson Relays at Green
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams will have one of their longest trips of the year on Thursday. The Bombers and Lady Bombers are set for a 5A-West outing at Van Buren. The junior varsity girls’
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Thursday schedule. The Mountain Home High School baseball team will be in Springdale for a meeting with Shiloh Christian. The varsity game begins at 4:30 followed by the
Photo: Former Lonoke County deputy Michael Davis CABOT, Ark. (AP) — Prosecutors on Wednesday rested their case against an Arkansas deputy charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of a white teenager during a traffic stop. The
Who: #17/18 (4 seed) Arkansas Razorbacks (25-8) vs RV/RV (13 seed) Vermont Catamounts (28-5) What: NCAA Championship First Round When: Thursday — 8:20 pm (CT) Where: Buffalo, N.Y. — KeyBank Center (20,500) How (to follow): TV: TNT
Teams: Florida State (17-13) vs. Missouri State (24-7) Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana When: 8 p.m. About Florida State: The Seminoles strong finish included upsets over ranked opponents and NCAA teams in Notre Dame and Georgia Tech. Guard
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — No. 3 Arkansas run-ruled Grambling for the second time in as many days to extend its season-long winning streak to eight games. The Razorbacks (13-3) scored runs in all but one frame, powering past
EL DORADO, Ark. — A Magnolia man was sentenced Wednesday to 72 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of distribution of methamphetamine. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne (4) against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Aug. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)(Jed Jacobsohn | AP) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The
Photo: David R. Fox Baxter Regional Medical Center’s VP/chief operating officer has been named the new CEO of Medical Center of South Arkansas, according to an Arkansas Business report. David R. Fox’s new role with the El
Photo: David R. Fox Baxter Regional Medical Center’s VP/chief operating officer has been named the new CEO of Medical Center of South Arkansas, according to an Arkansas Business report. David R. Fox’s new role with the El
Investigators place evidence markers at the site of shootout involving police and a lone suspect March 8 near Ninth Street and Connecticut Avenue in Joplin, Mo. (Roger Nomer/The Joplin Globe via AP) JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — A
Image: Courtesy forbes.com LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) announced Wednesday the 17 teams advancing to the Sixth Annual All-State Coding Competition on April 30. Among the 17 was
The Gassville City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening. Mayor Jeff Braim has the details. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Photo: Courtesy The Ozark Society LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Ozark Society will release a feature-length documentary to mark the 50th anniversary of the Buffalo River’s official designation as America’s first National River. “First River: How Arkansas
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. — The United States Attorney’s Office announces Keith D. Farr, age 25, of Malden was sentenced to serve 84 months (seven years) in federal prison for the offense of felon in possession of a
Image: Courtesy twitter.com WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A major arrest operation took place Wednesday morning in West Memphis, when 22 people were arrested as part of an ongoing federal drug investigation. The 22 arrested suspects from the
The Arkansas Department of Health has lifted the boil order notice for a portion of the Lakeview-Midway Public Water Authority. The order was issued Friday for customers in the area from Cannie Baker Road to County Road
Photo: A surgical procedure room is photographed on Oct. 2, 2019, in the new Fairview Heights, Ill., Planned Parenthood facility. A Missouri legislative proposal shows that anti-abortion lawmakers in Republican-led states aren’t likely to stop at banning
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Shoulder issues will likely keep pitchers Jack Flaherty and Alex Reyes from being available for the St. Louis Cardinals’ opener against Pittsburgh on April 7. Flaherty underwent imaging tests on his right shoulder
Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders makes a surprise appearance during a “Make America Great Again” rally with Ivanka Trump on Nov. 1, 2020, at Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center in Rothschild, Wisconsin. (Tork
Photo: Pole vaulters Zachary Daugherty, Adam Jones and Kaleb Daniel and hhe girls 4x400m relay Erin Smith, Pixie Bolick, Bailey Byrd, and Bailey Ritenburg The Mountain Home Junior High track team competed at the Tyson Jr. Relays
BRANSON, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite the public to attend and support Missouri student archers at the 2022 Missouri National Archery in Schools Program (MoNASP) State
Photo: Savannah Wren A new trial date has been set for a woman charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of then 19-year-old Chaseton Lewter. Twenty-two-year-old Savannah Nicole Wren appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday,
The Friends of the Marion County Library will host its largest book, bake and yard sale beginning Thursday morning at 9 at the Yellville Legion Hut on U.S. Highway 62 across from Carolyn’s Razorback Ribs. The sale
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host another Arkansas Outdoor Skills Network event Thursday evening beginning at 5 at the Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center at Yellville. This month, the event is focused on the
Photo: Tricia Lynn Clark A Lakeview woman charged with stabbing her husband with a piece of glass from a broken mirror appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Fifty-six-year-old Tricia Lynn Clark waived the reading of the
Friday is the deadline to submit applications to be considered for North Arkansas Electric Cooperative’s (NAEC) 2022 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour.Applicants must be high school juniors during the 2021-2022 school year, and their parents or guardians must
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams picked up a pair of 5A West Conference wins at home Tuesday night over Vilonia The Bombers were 2-0 winners over the Eagles to up their record to 6-1. Jack
The Mountain Home High School girls’ softball team won both ends of a double header at home Tuesday against Siloam Springs to open 5A West Conference play. Mountain Home won the first game 4-2. Emma Killian and
It was a double header sweep to open 5A West Conference play at home Tuesday for the Mountain Home High School baseball team against Siloam Springs. The Bombers won the first game 12-2. Jacob Czanstkowski worked all
Tuesday saw plenty of high school baseball and softball in the area. In softball action: -Norfork lost at home to Lead Hill 16-11. -Cotter fell to Mammoth Spring 13-6. -Flippin roughed up Green Forest 15-0 to improve
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Braydon Webb’s grand slam in the bottom of the eighth powered No. 3 Arkansas (12-3) to a 14-1 run-rule win against Grambling (5-11), extending the Razorbacks’ season-long winning streak to seven games. Arkansas entered
Photo: J.D. Notae FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — J.D. Notae has added yet another national honor as the Razorback senior was voted to the third-team All-America by Associated Press, it was announced Tuesday. Notae makes it four straight years
Photo: Mike Balado JONESBORO, Ark. — Arkansas State Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Bowen announced Tuesday that A-State has finalized a two-year contract extension with head men’s basketball coach Mike Balado. “Our men’s basketball program saw
NORMAN, Okla. — Isiaih Mosley broke a Missouri State NIT scoring record with 28 points, but it wasn’t enough as home-standing Oklahoma turned back the Bears, 89-72, with a strong second-half surge in the Tuesday’s first-round matchup
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Members of The Friends of the Baxter County Library group are extending an invitation to the community to join them for a rescheduled meeting Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. Inclement weather postponed the
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Members of The Friends of the Baxter County Library group are extending an invitation to the community to join them for a rescheduled meeting Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. Inclement weather postponed the
Arkansas Sports Media High School Girls Basketball Poll Following is the Overall Top 10 high school girls basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A, as voted by
Arkansas Sports Media High School Boys Basketball Poll Following is the Overall Top 10 high school boys basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A, as voted by
Attorney Ben Crump stands next to Hunter Brittain’s casket at the Beebe High School Auditorium before his memorial service in Beebe July 6, 2021. Jury selection was set to begin Tuesday in the trial of a former
Photo: Jessica Harcrow FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A Gentry woman was sentenced Monday to 280 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of money
Photo: (from left) Shane Broadway, vice president for university relations, ASU System; Victor Beck, director of Workforce and Community Education, ASUMH; Dr. Tamara Daniel, provost, ASUMH; Gov. Asa Hutchinson; and Dr. Robin Myers, ASUMH chancellor. JONESBORO, Ark.
Photo: Camp Jack: The Jack Williams Veterans Resource Center Washington, DC — Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG),
To kick off Sunshine Week, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed suit against the Missouri School Boards Association for alleged violations of the Sunshine Law.The Missouri Attorney General’s Office previously requested records from the Missouri School Boards
A drug that would help former and recovering addicts fight off relapses would be more available under a bill being considered in the Missouri House. House Bill 2603 would allow pharmacists to sell and distribute naltrexone hydrochloride,
Matthew Shepherd was elected to serve another term as speaker of the Arkansas House as lawmakers formally adjourned this year’s session Tuesday. The majority Republican House elected Shepherd by voice vote as the chamber’s speaker-designate after Republican
The Baxter County Library Board will hold a special meeting Wednesday evening at 5:15.The meeting is being called to continue discussions on staff pay and PTO policy changes. The meeting will be held at the Donald W.
Photo: Justin Reid. Photo: Courtesy of NFL KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Chiefs agreed to a three-year, $31.5 million contract with safety Justin Reid, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, likely ending
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A total of 37 seniors, 19 girls and 18 boys, at Mountain Home High School have been selected as candidates for Mr. and Miss MHHS 2022. The female candidates include Ella Brashears, Georgia Burnham, Grace Callahan, Laurel
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A Harrison Police Department officer and an Arkansas Game and Fish wildlife officer were among those in regional law enforcement roles in North Central Arkansas recognized by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge during
Photo: Terry Lee Schumate A Baxter County man has been arrested for allegedly stealing his neighbor’s camper trailer. The incident that led to 37-year-old Terry Lee Shumate’s arrest happened in December. The probable cause affidavit from the
Photo: Monica Cherie McVay An ex-bookkeeper charged with stealing almost $3,400 from the business where she worked appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Fifty-two-year-old Monica Cherie McVay of rural Mountain Home entered a guilty plea to
Photo: Patricia Wheeler A 31-year-old woman was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to a drug charge in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. What started as a shoplifting incident, ended with Patricia Wheeler being
Photo: Courtesy Buffalo National River The upper portion of the Cecil Cove Trail at Erbie in the Buffalo National River (BNR) park is still closed due to an active landslide, according to a social media post Saturday.
The Gassville City Council will meet Tuesday evening at 6. Items on the agenda include equipment purchase for the Public Works Department. The meeting will be held at 204 South School Street. City council meeting minutes and
The Norfork City Council will meet Tuesday evening at 6:30. The single item of new business on the agenda is the project commitment for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)funds. The meeting will be held at Norfork City
The Lakeview City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 7.Old items on the agenda include property litigation.New business on the agenda includes city appointments, discussion of code enforcement/building official and street programs. The meeting
Mountain Home has soccer and track scheduled for Tuesday. The Bomber and Lady Bomber soccer teams continue 5A-West play by welcoming Vilonia to the Twin Lakes Area. The girls’ match kicks off at 5 at Bomber Stadium
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Tuesday schedule. Conference play begins for the Mountain Home High School baseball team, as they welcome Siloam Springs to McClain Park for a doubleheader. The first game begins
Several area high school baseball and softball teams were in action Monday. In baseball action: -Norfork won at Viola 8-6. -Flippin was roughed up by Highland 16-2. -Yellville-Summit shut out Jasper 4-0. -Melbourne nipped Salem 6-4. -Izard
Photo: Former Lonoke County deputy Michael Davis CABOT, Ark. (AP) — Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the trial of a former Arkansas deputy charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting a white teenager during a
The Arkansas Game and Fish commission will host a beginner prescribed fire class Tuesday evening at 5. The event is an introduction to prescribed fire to educate landowners on the safe and effective use of fire as
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A judicial panel in charge of redrawing Missouri’s Senate districts released a tentative plan Monday, giving candidates and voters a look at new boundaries that could be used beginning later this year.
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina will be a late arrival for what could be his final spring training. Molina, 39, is heading into his 19th and likely final season with St. Louis.
EAST CAMDEN, Ark. — More than 150 employees of aerospace and defense companies gathered at Southern Arkansas Tech University Monday where Gov. Asa Hutchinson thanked them for their part in manufacturing critical components for weapon systems that
Marion County Circuit Court jurors on the “green” panel do not need to report for duty for the remainder of the week.Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time member of the “green” panel
Photo: Courtesy Kark.com LITTLE ROCK — A North Little Rock man has been arrested and charged with arson following two fires at Little Rock coffee shops. Trent Tyrone Smith, 48, was charged in a criminal complaint on
Photo: Courtesy Kark.com LITTLE ROCK — A North Little Rock man has been arrested and charged with arson following two fires at Little Rock coffee shops. Trent Tyrone Smith, 48, was charged in a criminal complaint on
The Bomb Squad, Mountain Home High School robotics team, competed last week at the Orlando Regional at the University of Central Florida. The event consisted of 59 total teams from four countries and four states. Faculty sponsor
A Howell County teen was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident about noon Monday, when her SUV traveled off the roadway and overturned. Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 18-year-old Rilee Longrie of Caulfield was transported by air
The Salesville City Council will meet Monday evening at 6.Items of unfinished business on the agenda include discussion of the vacant council seat.New items of business include an inventory deletion request. The meeting will be held at
ST. LOUIS — Jerrell West, 32, of Forrest City was sentenced Monday to 18 years in prison for traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor. On Aug. 12, 2021, West was found
ST. LOUIS — Jerrell West, 32, of Forrest City was sentenced Monday to 18 years in prison for traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor. On Aug. 12, 2021, West was found
ST. LOUIS — Jerrell West, 32, of Forrest City was sentenced Monday to 18 years in prison for traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor. On Aug. 12, 2021, West was found
The boisterous celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day are expected to return this year. Regardless to what extent the celebrations may trend toward in local communities, drivers who may participate are encouraged to make plans for a safe
LAMAR, Mo. (AP) — A southwestern Missouri woman died over the weekend in a house fire after she ran back into the burning home to try to save a pet, police there said. Police said the fire
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A lawsuit filed on behalf of Missouri voters by Democratic attorneys is asking a court to intervene in the state’s stalled redistricting process and draw new U.S. House maps that can be
Marion County Circuit Court jurors on the “green” panel do not need to report for duty Tuesday.Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says members of the “green” panel need to call after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. * Numbers in parenthesis indicates change from last Monday. ** Numbers are only cases reported by medical facilities and do not include
Photo: Ashley Nicole Hendricks One of four people charged with involvement in the late 2020 murder of Cody Stradford of Mountain Home has been jailed on new charges in Benton County. Thirty-six-year-old Ashley Nicole Hendricks of Siloam
Photos: (from left) Tylar Coots and Kate Cheek Cotter seniors Mary Kathryn “Kate” Cheek and Tylar Coots have been awarded the Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship. According to a Cotter Public Schools social media post, both Cheek and Coots
Photo: Justin Bryan May A Willow Springs, Missouri, man has entered a guilty plea to charges stemming from an incident in early July last year in which he was reported to have waved around a pistol while
The Mountain Home Police Department (MHPD) is holding Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E.) training Tuesday morning at 9. The course will offer insight on national best practices in providing strategies, guidance and proven plans for
A candidate for Arkansas governor will be a guest of the Fulton County Democratic Party Monday evening. A meet and greet for Supha Xayprasith-Mays will be held from 5 to 7 in the Hickinbotham-Miller Building at the
The Yellville-Summit School Board will consider the salary schedule of classified employees for the next school year during its regular March session Monday evening at 5:30. The board will also consider the purchase of three floor scrubbers,
The eighth annual Lake Norfork Fireworks Bass Fishing Tournament is scheduled for March 26 at 6:30 a.m. at Panther Bay Marina at Lake Norfork. The entry fee is $65 per team, and there is an optional Big
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Monday schedule. In high school baseball, Cotter travels to Lead Hill, Norfork makes the trip to Viola, Flippin hosts Highland, Yellville-Summit entertains Jasper, Salem heads to Melbourne, Izard
The Mountain Home seventh grade track team will be on the road Monday for an outing at Harrison. The start time at F.S. Garrison Stadium is scheduled for 3:30. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home Planning Commission will meet Monday afternoon at 1. Old business on the agenda includes a request for a variance for property located at 147 South Main Street. The property is owned by The Dels
Photo: Brent Renaud. Photo: Courtesy Charles Sykes/Invision/Associated Press Brent Renaud, an acclaimed filmmaker who traveled to some of the darkest and most dangerous corners of the world for documentaries that transported audiences to little-known places of suffering,
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas, seeded fourth in the West Region, will face Vermont, the region’s No. 13 seed, on Thursday in the opening round of the 2022 NCAA Championship. The Razorbacks and Vermont will play in Buffalo’s
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas Women’s Basketball is dancing once again, as Head Coach Mike Neighbors’ Hogs were selected to play in the 2022 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on Sunday night. Arkansas is set to return to the
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri State Lady Bears (24-7) earned a No. 11 seed in the 2022 NCAA Tournament and will open their 17th NCAA appearance on Thursday against 11th-seeded Florida State in a First Four matchup.
INDIANAPOLIS — Missouri State has earned a berth in the 2022 National Invitation Tournament and will battle one of the tournament’s top seeds in the first round with a Tuesday matchup at Oklahoma at 6 p.m. on
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Chris Lanzilli, one of college baseball’s best power hitters, proved why he has earned that distinction on Sunday afternoon. The graduate transfer from Wake Forest hit a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of
Photo: Nick Wittgren. Photo: Courtesy of St. Louis Cardinals ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals added another bullpen arm Sunday, reaching a deal with free agent right-hander Nick Wittgren. The 30-year-old Wittgren was 2-9 with
Photo: Missouri Rep. Rusty Black. Photo: Courtesy Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications The Missouri House has approved the easing of restrictions on visitors in hospitals and nursing homes such as those experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Representatives
KISSEE MILLS, Mo. (AP) – A child’s body has been found in an area waterway, and authorities are working to determine if it is a boy who went missing last month, a spokesman for the Missouri State
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Area high school principal, former local coach charged with murder 2 Baxter County men taken into custody near Calico Rock Sweep leads to 6
Two area high school girls’ basketball teams in Missouri were in action Saturday with a trip to the Show Me Showdown on the line. West Plains punched its ticket after winning its quarterfinal game in the Class
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Surging Texas A&M isn’t leaving its NCAA Tournament hopes to chance. With three wins in three days over favored opponents, the eighth-seeded Aggies not only have landed an unlikely spot in the championship
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Homers are a Hogs’ best friend. Four round trippers, including a grand slam by Cayden Wallace, powered No. 3 Arkansas (10-3) to a 10-1 win against UIC (4-8) on Saturday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Arkansas finished fourth in team scoring at the NCAA Indoor Championships, scoring 22 points on the final day in four events for a total of 40 points, reaching the podium and earning a trophy.
Photo: Amari Cooper. Photo: Courtesy Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) – The Browns weren’t willing to wait for free agency or the NFL draft to get their No. 1 wide receiver. Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry filled his
Photo: Courtney Rene Hall A Mountain Home woman has been arrested after she allegedly stole a credit card and used it to make purchases and send money to herself through a cash app. Six charges, including three
Photo: Dustin McKenzie A Carroll County man is facing a felony charge of criminal attempt to commit robbery following a series of incidents in Marion County in which he allegedly waved a toy gun, including at a
Photo: Joshua Mannella A man suspected of being under the influence of methamphetamine when he attacked his mother appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-two-year-old Joshua James Mannella was arrested Feb. 11 when Baxter County sheriff’s
Kindness, Inc., has provided essential services to those in Baxter and Marion counties needing assistance to remain independent while they age in their own homes for nearly 25 years. Door-to-door service for medical appointments and to get
The Baxter County Conservation District is running the Bull Shoals White River 319 Water Quality Program. The primary objective of this program is to maintain or restore designated areas of the Bull Shoals Lake – White River
Photo: Leading Edge Aviation Foundation directors presenting appreciation certificate (from left, back row) Gerald Gaige, Tim Phelps, Kevin Crawford, Rowdy Kelley (treasurer), Bill Nazarenko, (front row) Steve Johnson (LEAF president) and Trey Ressler, Big Air LLC. The
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Alan McClain has announced Arkansas businesses could see another rate decrease in Workers’ Compensation Insurance in 2022. The Arkansas Insurance Department (AID) approved an average overall average Workers’ Compensation voluntary
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A south St. Louis County man who sued Ford Motor Co. over his exposure to asbestos has been awarded $20 million. In his lawsuit, William Trokey, 76, alleged that his exposure to asbestos
Photo: Robert Forister Boone County authorities have scaled back their search for a man from the Hollister area who fled from police earlier this week. Sheriff Tim Roberson says in a social media post there have been
Photo: Officer Jake Reed. Photo: Courtesy KY3 JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — The body of a Missouri police officer who was shot along with two other officers earlier this week has been transported to a funeral home after
Tractor Supply Company (TSC) announced in January it will soon locate a $100 million distribution center for home goods and equipment for farms and families in Maumelle where four-wheelers once rolled through a rugged wooded parcel north
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced Friday that James M. Enloe has been charged with violating the state’s Merchandising Practices Act in Greene County. Enloe is charged by complaint with two Class E felonies of deceptive business
Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens gestures while speaking to reporters in Jefferson City on Tuesday, Feb. 22, after he filed to run in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. Greitens resigned in 2018 a year-and-a-half into his
Photo: HQuality (Shutterstock) Consumers are expressing a renewed interest in buying food directly from the farmer or grower in their local areas. One reason for this consumer change is the new awareness of the importance of fresh
The Bergman High School girls’ basketball team was able to finish the season with an undefeated record and a state championship Saturday in Hot Springs. The Lady Panthers used a dominant second half to defeat Lamar 66-42
The 93rd General Assembly wrapped up its fiscal session this week, and today I’d like to commend legislators for their support of law enforcement in Arkansas. The 93rd General Assembly was one of the most law enforcement
The high school basketball season will come to an end in Arkansas on Saturday with one more area girls’ team seeking a state title. Bergman will compete in the Class 3A championship game, as they go up
A trip to the Show Me Showdown is on in the line for two area high school girls’ basketball teams Saturday in Missouri. West Plains will be on the campus of Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar for
Registration for the Mountain Home Parks and Recreation Youth Baseball League and Youth Softball League has been extended. In-person registration will be taken Monday from 8:30 to 5 at the L.C. Sammons Youth Center in Cooper Park.
Despite Friday’s snowfall in the Twin Lakes Area, most 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, 2 inches of
Photo: Daniel Wayne Albrecht A man who allegedly devised a plan to test-market for goods before he stole them out of a storage unit appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-seven-year-old Daniel Wayne Albrecht entered a
Photo: Austin Brice Helms A Mountain Home man’s alleged association with firearms resulted in criminal charges being filed against him in both Baxter and Boone counties. Twenty-one-year-old Austin Brice Helms appeared during a session of Baxter County
Photo: Elayna Southard, husband, Travis, and sons Case and Uriah Elayna Southard announces her candidacy for Position 4 on the Norfork School Board. Her filing has set up a race with incumbent Chad McGowan. Southard resides in
A drug sweep in Stone County March 4 has led to the arrest of six individuals. Stone County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Dammon McGilton says in a news release officers from the Stone County Sheriff’s Office, working
The Twin Lakes Walleye Club has been recognized with the Arkansas Chapter of American Fisheries Society’s Robert M. Jenkins Conservation Achievement Award.The award presented annually recognizes organizations demonstrating outstanding achievement or contribution to their field. The Arkansas
Daylight Saving Time will begin early Sunday morning at 2. Clocks should be set forward an hour before going to bed Saturday night. Clocks on many personal computers, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices will automatically adjust
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens’ state campaign did not violate state campaign finance laws by spending money on his U.S. Senate bid an oversight agency ruled Friday. Washington-based nonprofit campaign finance watchdog group
SEYMOUR, Mo. (AP) – A southwest Missouri man has been charged with second-degree murder after a man was shot to death near Seymour. Gage Bittner, 23, of Hartville, was also charged Thursday with armed criminal action after
The Melbourne High School girls’ basketball team invoked the mercy rule on its way to its fourth consecutive state championship. The Lady Bearkatz extended their win streak to 66 games by routing Bigelow 63-30 for the Class
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri fired basketball coach Cuonzo Martin on Friday night, one day after the Tigers finished a 12-21 season with a 76-68 loss to LSU in the second round of the Southeastern Conference
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Au’Diese Toney scored 22 points, J.D. Notae added 19 and No. 15 Arkansas beat LSU 79-67 in the Southeastern Conference quarterfinals Friday. Toney’s final basket was a dunk in the waning seconds, with
Photo: Richard Joe Lee A man wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service has been taken into custody in Stone County following a five-hour standoff with law enforcement. Stone County Chief Deputy Dammon McGilton says on Wednesday morning
While the snow has stopped falling in portions of the Twin Lakes Area, the chance for a wintry mix continues through the evening hours Friday. A winter weather advisory remains in effect for North Central Arkansas through
Photo: Miles L. Neil. Photo: Courtesy Washington County Detention Center FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A Springdale man was sentenced Friday to 144 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release on one count of possession with
The Twin Lakes Area can now boast about having the first location of its kind in Arkansas to help veterans get back on their feet and into society. The Bob Davis Veterans Center held its grand opening
A Baxter County man, 83-year-old Hermann J. Richter of Mountain Home, was killed in a one-vehicle accident Friday morning in Texas County, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred 6 miles north of Houston
Baxter County Circuit Court jurors will need to report for duty to the Baxter County Court Complex Monday morning at 9. The court complex is located at 301 East Sixth Street in Mountain Home. WebReadyTM Powered by
The Marion County Circuit Court jury panel will need to report for duty Monday morning. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says jurors will need to be at the courthouse at 9. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Norfork High School girls’ basketball team finished the season at the top of Class 1A on Friday. The Lady Panthers came back from being down seven in the third quarter to defeat Mammoth Spring for the
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Right-hander Drew VerHagen and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a $5.5 million, two-year contract on Friday, one day after Major League Baseball and its players’ union agreed on a collective bargaining agreement
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas are banding together in hopes of becoming one of four “hydrogen hubs” supported by $8 billion in last year’s federal infrastructure bill, their governors announced Thursday. All three
From one-time bonuses to increased funding for safety equipment, the 93rd General Assembly made support for law enforcement a top priority in this fiscal session. Act 224 provides a one-time stipend of $5,000 to full-time certified city
Photo: Roy G. Harris Jr. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Rogersville man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for three separate cases in which he was convicted of child sexual exploitation, a nearly $1 million investment fraud scheme
Winter weather advisories remain in effect for all of northern Arkansas and southern Missouri, as snow continues to move through the region Friday. With the first round of snow Friday morning, roads in the northwest part of
Another boil water order has been issued for a portion of the Lakeview-Midway Public Water Authority. The order is for customers in the area from Cannie Baker Road to County Road 920. The order was issued due
The final weekend of high school basketball is underway in Arkansas, and two area girls’ teams will square off for the state’s highest prizes. Norfork and Mammoth Spring will play for the Class 1A state championship Friday
Melbourne will be the third area high school girls’ basketball team playing for a state championship Friday in Hot Springs. The Lady Bearkatz are seeking their fourth consecutive title, and their opponent this year will be Bigelow.
The Mountain Home High School softball team lost at home Thursday to Harrison 6-2. Katie Camp drove in a run for the Lady Bombers as they are now 1-1 on the season. In the junior varsity game,
The Mountain Home High School boys’ soccer team lost their first game of the season Thursday night, falling at home to Siloam Springs 2-0 in begin 5A West Conference action. Cade Yates had four saves in goal
Winter weather advisories remain in effect for all of northern Arkansas and southern Missouri, as a March winter storm makes it way into the area Friday, forcing many schools to cancel classes, including Mountain Home. Snowfall is
There was high school baseball and softball in the area Thursday. In softball action: -Flippin opened the season and a new ballpark with a 9-5 win at home over Elkins. Maddie Lindsey got the win in the
Area athletes did well at the Goblin Relays in Harrison Thursday. Only running events were held. The Mountain Home boys and Yellville-Summit girls picked up team wins. In boys’ action, Mountain Home easily won with 160 points,
Photo: Ginger Dawn Green A Mountain Home woman appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and pled guilty to charges that she attempted to smuggle drugs into the Baxter County jail. Forty-one-year-old Ginger Dawn
Photo: Nicholas James Foti A nude man arrested after allegedly trying to kick in the doors of three homes appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. During his appearance, 41-year-old Nicholas James Foti, who lists an address
There was high school baseball and softball in the area Thursday. In softball action: -Flippin opened the season and a new ballpark with a 9-5 win at home over Elkins. Maddie Lindsey got the win in the
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — One day, two games, two wins. No. 3 Arkansas kicked off its four-game weekend set against UIC with a pair of victories, sweeping Thursday’s series-opening doubleheader at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Razorbacks took game one,
LYNCHBURG, Va. — No. 11 Arkansas (15-4) erupted for 14 runs off 13 hits to climb past Liberty (14-7) 14-9 Thursday evening at Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium. Senior Linnie Malkin powered the Razorbacks with a
TAMPA, Fla. — The Arkansas Razorbacks (seeded fourth) will face the LSU Tigers (seeded fifth) in the quarterfinal of the SEC Tournament Friday. Tipoff is set for approximately 1:20 pm (CT) and the game will be televised
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tari Eason led five players in double figures and fifth-seeded LSU used a big start to roll to a 76-68 win over 12th-seeded Missouri in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament
MULBERRY, Ark. — Compass Cold, a new cold storage company, has announced plans for the construction of a 70,000-square-foot cold storage facility developed by Ti Cold headquartered in Melbourne, Florida. Located near Fort Smith in Mulberry and
This March 4 photo provided by the Joplin Police Department shows Anthony Felix. A Joplin police officer who was shot along with two other officers this week by Felix “will not recover” from his injuries, Police Chief
The ballot in Marion County for the Preferential Primary Election in May is set following a drawing for positions Thursday morning.Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says challenger Jason Stumph will have the top position for
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An investigation into an armed and violent drug-trafficking organization has led to the arrests of 25 Kansas City area residents this week in an operation that involved more than 200 law enforcement officers
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Planned Parenthood sued Missouri over an attempt to block it from receiving any public funding. At issue is a bill passed by the Republican-led Legislature and signed by GOP Gov. Mike Parson last
Photo: Rocky Dodson. Photo: Boone County Sheriff’s Office Omaha High School Principal and head basketball coach Rocky Dodson has been charged with second-degree murder in relation to the death of his wife. Dodson is a former long-term
Photo: Former Franklin County Sheriff Anthony Boen. Photo: Courtesy KFSM FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Former Franklin County Sheriff Anthony Boen, 51, was sentenced Thursday to 48 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for assaulting
Photo: Cornelius M. Green and Phillip J. Cutler ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a former St. Louis middle school principal and another man, alleging a murder-for-hire plot that resulted in the shooting
Photos: (from left) Ricky Dale Glover Jr. and Chadwick Allen Wallace Two Baxter County men are in custody and approximately $25,000 in illegal drugs were confiscated after a traffic stop near Calico Rock Wednesday night, according to
The 20th Annual Mountain View Spring Bluegrass Festival is underway and continues through Saturday at the Ozark Folk Center State Park.Thursday tickets are for an evening show only. Friday and Saturday tickets are good for all shows
Photo: Construction is underway for a new 318,000-square-foot FedEx Ground Facility at 2410 Great Dane Drive, just off Highland Drive, in Jonesboro. The project cost is $29 million. Nena Zimmer / The Sun JONESBORO, Ark. — The
SEYMOUR, Mo. (AP) — A man has been shot to death near Seymour in southwestern Missouri, and two people have been arrested in the case, authorities said. The shooting happened Wednesday afternoon in a rural area east
Photo: Marvin Remster. Photo: Courtesy Dent County Jail VAN BUREN, Mo. — On March 1, a federal grand jury for the Eastern District of Missouri in Cape Girardeau returned an Indictment against Marvin “Mark” Remster in connection
The Cotter City Council will hold a workshop Thursday evening. The meeting starts at 6 at Cotter City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A special event is planned Friday morning at the Bob Davis Veterans Center in Mountain Home. Joanna Baxter-Farris from the center talked about it during the 7 a.m. news Thursday morning with Brad Haworth. Listen: click to
With snow in the forecast Friday, wintry weather advisories have been issued for most of the area. Generally, 1 to 3 inches of snow is possible in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. National Weather Service meteorologist Willie
Photo: Vicki Garner, co-host of Gardening in the Ozarks Another round of winter weather is expected to reach the Twin Lakes Area at the end of the work week. The National Weather Service is predicting about 1
Photo: Lenard Lee Rogers A Boone County man has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of an underage girl. Forty-four-year-old Lenard Lee Rogers of rural Harrison faces 10 felony charges, including rape and sexual indecency
Photo: Ashley Marie Coniglio A 28-year-old Mountain Home woman was given a seven-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to the newest drug charges filed against her during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Ashley Marie
Photo: Kayla Marie Alderman A Flippin woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to a number of drug charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-eight-year-old Kayla Marie Alderman was
The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service’s Baxter County Office will hold a Farm Pond Management Workshop Tuesday from 10 to 2 at the Baxter County Library. Topics covered at the event include: • water considerations for cattle;
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams will begin 5A-West action on Thursday by welcoming Siloam Springs to Bomber Stadium. The junior varsity girls’ match kicks off at 4 followed by both varsity contests. WebReadyTM Powered by
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Thursday schedule. The Mountain Home High School softball team continues its season opening home stand by welcoming Harrison to McClain Park. The varsity game begins at 5 at
The high school track teams from Mountain Home and Flippin will be in Harrison on Thursday for an outing that only includes running events. Action begins at 3:30 at F.S. Garrison Stadium. In other high school track,
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The first day of spring is less than two weeks away, but don’t say goodbye to winter just yet. Accumulating snow is expected to return starting late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning
There were a few area baseball and softball teams in action Wednesday. The Mountain Home High School baseball team downed Mammoth Spring 15-0. The Bombers are now 2-2 on the season. In other baseball action: -Izard County
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Kobe Brown scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half when 12th-seeded Missouri pulled away from 13th-seeded Mississippi for a 72-60 win in Wednesday’s Southeastern Conference tournament opener. Ronnie DeGray III
JONESBORO, Ark. — The Arkansas State football team is set to open its 2022 spring camp Sunday with the first of 15 practices, as it continues its preparations for the upcoming season that will begin with a
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Republican congressional candidate from suburban St. Louis is challenging Missouri’s U.S. House districts in court as state lawmakers remain at loggerheads over how to redraw the districts in advance of this
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s GOP-led House on Wednesday passed a bill that would allow guns in churches and on public transportation.The House voted 101-40 in favor of the measure, which now goes before the Republican-led
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — GOP infighting in the Missouri Senate boiled over Wednesday as one senator called out a faction of fellow Republicans for torpedoing bipartisan bills to help new mothers and sexual assault survivors by
Photo: Courtesy Arkansas Times LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Jay Barth, a longtime Arkansas political science professor, was named Wednesday as the new director of Bill Clinton’s presidential library. Barth has been appointed director of the Clinton
PHOTO: Courtesy Arkansas Times LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Associated Press) Jay Barth, a longtime Arkansas political science professor, was named Wednesday as the new director of Bill Clinton’s presidential library. Barth has been appointed director of the
FORT SMITH, Ark. — A Fort Smith woman was sentenced Wednesday to 188 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release on one count of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. The Honorable Judge
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Two Arkansas men have been sentenced to federal prison for the distribution of methamphetamine. The Honorable Judge P.K. Holmes III, presided over the sentencing hearings in the United States District Court in Fort
Jefferson City, MO — The Department of Social Services is accepting applications for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), a new program that may be able to help with a one-time payment for water and/or wastewater
PHOTO: Courtesy Poplar Bluff Police Department CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Carlos Wallace, age 33, of Poplar Bluff has been sentenced to 228 months in federal prison for the offenses of
Photo: Courtesy KMBC KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for illegally possessing the firearm he accidentally fired in a fatal shooting at the Kansas City Zoo. Anthony R. Meneses,
The ballot in Baxter County for the Preferential Primary Election in May is set following the ballot position drawing held Tuesday morning. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says Brian Plumlee will have the first position
Investigators place evidence markers at the site of shootout involving police and a lone suspect Tuesday near Ninth Street and Connecticut Avenue in Joplin. (Roger Nomer/The Joplin Globe via AP) JOPLIN, Mo. (AP)– In the wake of
State Representative Jack Fortner of Yellville, who represents district 99 which includes portions of Baxter, Marion, Boone and Searcy counties, discusses the Arkansas legislature’s recent fiscal session, which wrapped up Tuesday in Little Rock, with Brad Haworth.
Photo: Robert Forister The search is continuing in the Bergman area of Boone County for a man from the Hollister area, after he fled from police in Missouri. The man, Robert Forister, is considered armed and dangerous,
A second tornado has been confirmed from Sunday night’s thunderstorms in the area. The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed a tornado caused damage in eastern Searcy and western Stone counties. A survey team from the NWS
The Mountain Home High School baseball team will be on the road for the second consecutive day. The Bombers are set for a Wednesday outing with Mammoth Spring. The varsity game begins at 4:30 followed by the
The Mountain Home High School softball team opened the season Tuesday with an 11-0 win over Batesville. Kiley Horne belted a two run home run and drove in three runs, Georgia Burnham also went deep with two
The Mountain Home High School baseball team suffered a tough loss Tuesday, falling at Huntsville 2-1 in nine innings. Mountain Home’s pitching was strong. Jacob Czanstkowski worked six innings, allowing just three hits and one earned run,
The Mountain Home Junior High track teams had a successful trip to Harrison Tuesday. The Junior Lady Bombers won the girls’ meet, while the Junior Bombers finished second. The Junior Lady Bombers finished with 88 points, four
It was a busy Tuesday for high school baseball and softball in the area. In baseball action: -Mountain View topped Yellville-Summit 13-3. -Izard County topped Cave City in their season opener 7-5. Denton Reilly led the Cougars’
Snow and much colder temperatures are expected in the Twin Lakes Area Friday. A strong storm system and arctic temperatures will bring another quick blast of winter with accumulated snow possible. Willie Gilmore is a meteorologist with
Water service in Gainesville has been restored following work in the center tower. According to a social media post by the City of Gainesville, the tower was drained, washed and inspected as required by the Missouri Department
Photo: Allison Cunningham One of the four people charged with involvement in the murder of then 35-year-old Cody Stradford in late 2020 appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. The attorney originally hired to represent 42-year-old Allison
Photo: Ivan Duane Froit A Flippin man who was put on 10 years probation in Marion County for battering his then 2-year-old son is now facing drug-related charges in Baxter County. Thirty-two-year-old Ivan Duane Froit entered a
A major kitchen remodel has shut down Big Creek Golf and Country Club’s dining service for at least two weeks. The remodel, originally scheduled for the week after Christmas, began March 1 with a goal to reopen
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — One Joplin police officer and a suspect have died after a shooting Tuesday in the southwest Missouri city, police said. Two other Joplin officers remain hospitalized, one in critical condition and the other
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican Missouri lawmakers on Tuesday tried again to require photo identification to vote, a longstanding goal that’s been thwarted by the courts. The GOP-led House advanced a bill to change state law
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — J.D Notae and Jaylin Williams were voted first team All-SEC by the league’s coaches and Williams added SEC All-Defensive team honors, the Conference announced Tuesday. Notae and Williams are the first pair of Razorbacks
The Ava High School girls’ basketball team is one win away from punching its ticket to the Show Me Showdown. The Lady Bears defeated Seneca 48-30 in the sectional round of the Class 2 State Tournament Tuesday
Photo: Jody Douglas Davis. Photo: Courtesy Arkansas Democrat-Gazette FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Two Arkansas men were sentenced Tuesday to federal prison for wire fraud, aiding and abetting wire fraud, money laundering and aiding and abetting money laundering in
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — Three Joplin police officers and a suspect were wounded Tuesday in a shooting in the southwest Missouri city, police said.Assistant Police Chief Brian Lewis said the officers responded to a disturbance about 1:30
The Baxter County Election Commission will hold a ballot drawing for the 2022 Primary Election Wednesday morning at 9.The drawing will be held in the second floor courtroom of the Baxter County Courthouse and is open to
A local high school basketball player has received recognition by an online publication. Scorebook Live announced Monday Kambree Gibson of Yellville-Summit was the Arkansas Athlete of the Week for Feb. 21-27. Gibson was able to shine during
Photo: Deborah Lundstrom SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A southwestern Missouri child care provider faces multiple charges after an infant died when she allegedly left him and eight other young children home alone. Springfield officers were called to
Tickets are still available for The Choir of Man Wednesday evening show at 7 on the campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH). The ASUMH social media page Tuesday afternoon notes The West End production of The
HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. — The FBI and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas have announced their increased focus on prosecuting violent crime in Helena-West Helena. United States Attorney Jonathan D. Ross announced
The 93rd General Assembly has completed its work for the 2022 Fiscal Session.On Tuesday, the House passed SB107 which will provide funding to hire an additional 45 deputy prosecutors this fiscal year.The House passed SB110 which will
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A Sherwood woman was sentenced Tuesday for bank fraud and theft of government funds. Kelli Hogue, formerly known as Kelli Cashion, 59, was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison by United States
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and the first lady are planning a trade mission to the United Kingdom and Ireland this week, the couple announced Tuesday. The two will be overseas for a
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed into law legislation Tuesday giving one-time payments to law enforcement officers and raising state troopers’ pay as lawmakers wrapped up this year’s session. Hutchinson signed legislation that
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Marion County Circuit Court jurors on the “yellow panel” do not need to report for duty. A spokesman for the Marion County Clerk’s Office says all dates for “yellow panel” jurors have been canceled. WebReadyTM Powered by
The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed damage in Izard and Sharp counties Sunday night was caused by a tornado. A survey team from the NWS office in North Little Rock rates the tornado as an EF2
While winter weather occurring in the Twin Lakes Area in March is not common, it does happen from time to time, and it is looking more and more likely for later this week. A rather potent storm
The way to eliminate current longstanding problems in the system for treating mentally ill people who have been charged with a crime is to make significant facility expansions, experts agree. Earlier, KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot
The blood drive scheduled for Wednesday at the Donald W. Reynolds Library has been canceled due to Red Cross staffing issues. The next scheduled blood drive will be May 11. The Baxter County Library will be giving
The Marion County Quorum Court is looking at a light agenda when it meets in regular session at 6 Tuesday evening. Just six items of new business are on the agenda, Among them are requests for • Coronavirus
Norfork City Council will meet Tuesday evening at 6:30 for a workshop. Items on the agenda include project commitment for American Rescue Plan Act funds, a discussion on nuisance properties and property around the city well house.
The Norfork Pioneer Day planning meeting scheduled for Tuesday at Norfork City Hall has been canceled. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Ozark County Clerk’s Office is reminding Missouri residents the last day to register to vote for the April 5 General Municipal Election is Wednesday.The county clerk’s Office, inside the Ozark County Courthouse in Gainesville, will be
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Tuesday schedule. The Mountain Home High School baseball team will be back on the road for an outing with Huntsville. The varsity game begins at 4:30 followed by
Tuesday’s junior high track schedule includes Mountain Home in Harrison for running events. The start time at F.S. Garrison Stadium is scheduled for 3:30. Elsewhere, Yellville-Summit will compete in the Junior Panther Relays at Greenbrier. WebReadyTM Powered
The Ava High School girls’ basketball team will begin action in the Class 2 State Tournament Tuesday at Nixa. The Lady Bears will meet Seneca in the sectional round. Tip-off is scheduled for 6. WebReadyTM Powered by
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — J.D. Notae picked up his second and third national honors as both The Sporting News and the Field of 68 selected the Razorback to its All-American squad as a third-team selection. Notae was joined
LENEXA, Kan. — Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK), a leading sweet snacks company, has announced it will convert an idled factory in Arkadelphia into a state-of-the-art bakery. The bakery is expected to be operational in the second
The Norfork High School girls’ basketball team punched its ticket to Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs to play for a state title for the second consecutive year. The Lady Panthers defeated Kirby 44-29 Monday in the
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal lawsuit was filed Monday challenging Arkansas’ new U.S. House district lines, claiming the new boundaries violate Black voters’ rights and weaken their influence by splitting the Little Rock area among
A Caulfield man was injured in a fire Sunday evening that destroyed his home. The Caulfield Membership Fire Department, with assistance from the Bakersfield Fire Department, responded to the home of Bill Oakley at 11, as storms
Photo: Home of former Norfork resident Carrie Sutterfield Eoff and her family on Strawberry River Road in Evening Shade. No injuries have been reported and only minor damage after severe thunderstorms moved through the Twin Lakes Area
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Water, milk or fruit juice would be the default choice on St. Louis restaurant kids’ menus under a bill endorsed by the Board of Aldermen. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the board
Photo: Christian Bolding A man reported missing nearly a month-and-a-half ago has been found. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says 41-year-old Christian Bolding is in custody in a county detention center in Missouri. Sheriff Montgomery’s office issued
A 17-year-old Lincoln County juvenile is being held in connection with a homicide that occurred Sunday. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department authorities have requested the Criminal Investigation Division of the state police to handle the case. Timothy Foster,
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Sebastian County Justice of the Peace Rebekah Schwartz and husband Stephen Schwartz have been concited for Social Security fraud. Rebekah and Stephen pleaded guilty in the Western District of Arkansas to federal felony
MARSHFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A southwestern Missouri school district that struggles to fill teacher vacancies plans to go to a four-day week starting next fall. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the Marshfield district is among at least
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers gave initial approval Monday to a $6 billion state budget for the coming year, moving closer toward wrapping up this year’s session. The majority-Republican House and Senate approved identical versions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of Arkansas residents hospitalized due to the coronavirus has dropped to levels not seen since late November, when the omicron variant began to surge, according to the state health department.
