HOOVER, Ala. (AP) – Kendall Diggs hit a walk-off homer in the 11th inning as Arkansas beat Texas A&M 6-5 on Wednesday in the SEC Tournament. SEC champion Arkansas (40-15) advances to the winners’ bracket to play
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Ben Lively (59) throws against the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) CINCINNATI (AP) – Ben Lively earned his
A boil water order for Newton County has been lifted. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, the order for Jasper Waterworks has been lifted as of Wednesday morning. The order was issued May 15 due
A Mountain Home man has been arrested on several sexual related charges involving juveniles. Felony counts of sexual assault in the second degree; distributing, viewing or possessing child pornography; and video voyeurism have been filed against 34-year-old
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Arkansas State University – Mountain Home is seeking qualified applicants for a grant-funded, part-time Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program Employee & Training (SNAP E&T) Caseworker. The SNAP E&T Caseworker works under the direction of the Director of Adult
The Mountain Home Public School Board of Education will hold a special meeting Wednesday evening at 5 at the Administration Building Board Room. The Board will hear salary schedule presentations from the PPPC and CPPC Chair, along
A group of voters and a coalition of religious leaders asked a federal court on Tuesday to strike down Arkansas’ 2021 U.S. House map as unconstitutional, saying it dilutes the influence of Black voters in the Little
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On Tuesday, KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot Sports reported on Blair Huggins signing to join the inaugural stunt team at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, but she will not be the only Mountain Home
The 35th-annual Funtastic Big Bass Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, June 4, with several cash prizes to be given away. Anglers can launch from any location on Bull Shoals Lake, but hourly weigh-ins will be held at
The Forsyth High School baseball team’s opener in the Class 3 State Tournament was suspended on Tuesday. Rain and lightning interrupted the Panthers’ sectional game at Licking. The game will resume Wednesday evening at 5:30. Forsyth currently
The Arkansas Razorback baseball team is in Hoover, Alabama, as its run in the SEC Tournament gets underway Wednesday. The Hogs’ opening opponent is Texas A&M. Arkansas enters the postseason after finishing as the SEC regular season
A Mountain Home man is being sought in Marion County on an accusation of sexual contact with a juvenile. Twenty-one-year-old Noah McDaniel is facing a felony count of fourth-degree sexual assault. According to the probable cause affidavit,
Two Marion County men have been arrested after they allegedly broke into the Peel Ferry on Bull Shoals Lake. Twenty-year-old Kendric Strayhorn and 45-year-old Lance Dell, both of Peel, are facing a trio of felony charges for
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) – Cole Foster hit a three-run homer, Bryson Ware added a two-run shot and fifth-seeded Auburn wrapped up the first day of the SEC Tournament with a 10-4 win over ninth-seeded Missouri on Tuesday
The identified victim in an altercation between boyfriend and girlfriend came to Baxter County Circuit Court Monday to ask that a no contact order be dropped against the boyfriend. The issue became somewhat confused when the victim
The Baxter Health Women and Newborn Care Center recently received a donation of a CuddleCot, a device makes the stay of grieving parents a little bit easier after loosing a child. The donation is a result of
Recently, the American Red Cross has seen a drop in blood donation appointments. As people begin to travel for summer, they are asking for donations to ensure a strong blood supply. Type O blood donors are especially
St. Louis Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright throws during the first inning of the team’s baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) CINCINNATI (AP) – Paul Goldschmidt homered in his first
Gardening in the Ozarks host Vicki Garner will be the featured speaker at May meeting the Friends of the Baxter County Library Wednesday afternoon at 1:30. The meeting will be held in the Knox Community Room of
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Four Springfield residents and a Branson woman were sentenced in federal court Tuesday for engaging in a child exploitation enterprise that victimized at least three children. Thirty-six-year-old Kevin Grant McMillan of Springfield was sentenced
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Arkansas skipper Dave Van Horn has been named the 2023 SEC Coach of the Year. Van Horn, in his 21st season as head coach, led the Razorbacks to their fourth SEC championship and
FULTON, Mo. (AP) – A small college in central Missouri has announced it will add football and women’s flag football programs as part of its plan to grow enrollment. William Woods University will add about 140 students
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A West Plains man was the victim of a hit-and-run after being struck by a vehicle late Monday morning on an area highway in Howell County. Forty-one-year-old Michael Henry was transported by ambulance to Ozarks Healthcare in
The Cotter Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public comment meeting Tuesday evening at 5 at Cotter City Hall. On the agenda, the Board will hear two applications submitted, one for a building variance and the
CABOT, Ark. (AP) – Two teenagers have died after being struck by a train while walking on the tracks near a park in a central Arkansas town. Liam Harrison and Charlie Elliott, both 16, died in Cabot
The Arkansas Activities Association released its All-State teams for spring sports, and several area athletes are on the list. Mountain Home is represented by two baseball players. Reece Ducker and Masen Walker were selected for Class 5A.
MADISON, Mo. (AP) – The driver of a semi died when his vehicle struck a train in rural northeastern Missouri. The accident happened Sunday afternoon near the town of Madison in Monroe County, about 150 miles northwest
A recent Mountain Home High School graduate will be on the inaugural team of a new sport starting this fall at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Bomber cheerleader Blair Huggins has signed a national letter
The Forsyth High School baseball team is set to begin action in the Class 3 State Tournament on Tuesday. The Panthers will be on the road for their sectional matchup with Licking. The first pitch at Deer
Cincinnati Reds’ Nick Senzel watches his walkoff sacrifice fly during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Cincinnati on Monday. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) CINCINNATI (AP) – Nick Senzel hit
A two-vehicle accident Sunday evening in Taney County resulted in moderate injuries to a Harrison woman. Eighty-two-year-old Barbara Hentschel-Holmes was transported to Cox Medical Center in Branson. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Barbara Hentschel-Holmes was
POST TO REGIONALS ONLY. DO NOT READ ON AIR. Numerous public safety laws enacted during 2023 Arkansas legislative session LITTLE ROCK The major provisions of the new Protect Arkansas Act are well known, but they are
A Mountain Home man has been arrested after allegedly punching his husband in the mouth, breaking his jaw and knocking out a tooth. The incident that led to the arrest of 33-year-old Chase Nathaniel Pollard happened in
A Marion County man is behind bars after he injured two deputies who were trying to arrest him. Twenty-year-old Jongavin Quinn Roop of Yellville is facing multiple charges from the incident. The probable cause affidavit indicates deputies
In 2023-24, Mountain Home High School students will be able to take aviation STEM courses in partnership of the Leading Edge Aviation Foundation in Baxter County. Students in grades 9-12 can register Thursday from 10 until 6
A parole hearing for a woman involved in the murder of an elderly Midway Couple and the burning of their home in early November 2015 has been set for mid-September. In early August 2016, Mikayla Mynk was
Last week, 80 veterans with accompanying guardians, seven which included veterans from Arkansas, participated in the first Honor Flight of the Ozarks of 2023. Arkansans who participated were from Williford, Pea Ridge, Alpena, Cherokee Village, Bella Vista
The Gainesville High School baseball team watched its season comes to an end in the sectional round of the Class 2 State Tournament. The Bulldogs went on the road and were edged out by Iberia 3-2. Gainesville’s
The Ava High School softball team wrapped up its season Monday by finishing fourth in the Class 2 State Tournament at Springfield. The Lady Bears began the day by falling to West County 2-0. Ava later played
Rick Hummel, a writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, speaks after receiving the J.G. Taylor Spink Award during the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y. Sunday, July 29, 2007. Hummel, an esteemed writer
State health officials have lifted an primary body contact advisory for Bull Shoals Lake. According to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), the primary body contact advisory near the Sugarloaf Wastewater Treatment Plant on Bull Shoals Lake
KANSAS CITY, Mo. A St. Joseph, Mo., woman pleaded guilty in federal court last week to using the stolen identities of prison inmates to fraudulently obtain federal unemployment benefits under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Photo courtesy of Missouri Sports Hall of Fame An area native and a teacher in the Mountain Home School District will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame later this year. Bobby Bevel will be
The team representing Big Creek Golf and Country Club was able to successfully defend its Ozark Cup title from last year. Big Creek was able to defeat Harrison Country Club on Sunday by a final of 20-13.
The Gainesville High School baseball team will be on the road Monday for its opener in the Class 2 State Tournament. The Bulldogs’ game in the sectional round will be at Iberia. The first pitch at Hooper
The Ava High School softball team begins its two-day run in Springfield on Monday as they look for a state title. The Lady Bears will compete in the semifinals of the Class 2 State Tournament. Ava entered
A West Plains woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident in the city late Saturday afternoon. Thirty-year-old Charlotte Wilson was pronounced dead on the scene by the Howell County coroner. According to the West Plains Police Department,
A local organization is holding its biggest fundraiser this week. The Mid-Marion County Rotary Club Radio Auction is scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday starting at 6 each evening on Classic Hits 101.7 and streaming live at ktlo.com.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Razorback softball team’s season came to an end in the Fayetteville Regional Championship game Sunday afternoon. Arkansas fell to No. 19 Oregon, 14-4 (5). Arkansas finishes the 2023 campaign 40-19. It’s the
St. Louis Cardinals’ Oscar Mercado celebrates hitting a two-run single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) ST. LOUIS (AP) – Oscar
Early voting in the Mountain Home School Board runoff begins May 30th and will run through June 5th at the Baxter County Courthouse. Voters can cast their ballot during normal business hours from 8:00 until 4:30. No
In preparation of the upcoming Mountain Home School Board runoff between candidates Scott Booth and Scott Bryant, the Baxter County Election Commissioners will hold two working sessions Monday. The first will being in the morning at 9
The Mountain Home School District will be destroying all outdated special education and 504 records prior to June 2016. These records are maintained for six years after a student has graduated, dropped, or moved from the district.
A man charged with allegedly being involved in helping a runaway teen leave town appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Nineteen-year-old Gabriel Stephen Gray, who lists a Yellville address, entered a not guilty plea to the
A man has been arrested after he broke into a woman’s residence armed with a hammer. No injuries were reported in the incident that led to the arrest of 34-year-old Terry Lemmond of Mountain View. The probable
A woman is facing charges in Fulton County after she allegedly urinated in her underwear, then threw them at a jailer. The incident happened Saturday evening after 58-year-old Misti Alice Hicks of Walnut Ridge was taken to
The Flippin School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at 6 in the Administration Building. Items on the agenda include hearing principal reports; hear resignations of Hannia Hughlett as Student Support and Kelsie O’Meara
Kristy Leedham-Johnston (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A murder investigation beginning Saturday evening in Baxter County led to the arrest of a rural Mountain Home woman. Thirty-eight-year-old Kristy Shay Leedham-Johnston is in the Baxter County
BASEBALL: Class 5A – Little Rock Christian 4, Valley View 3 (9 innings) Class 3A – Harding Academy 10, Rivercrest 0 (5 innings) SOFTBALL: Class 5A – Benton 7, Greene County Tech 0 Class 3A – Booneville
Teams from Big Creek Golf and Country Club and Harrison Country Club began competing in the annual Ozark Cup competition on Saturday. After the first day of action at Harrison, the two teams are knotted up 8-8.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – After falling to Oregon, the No. 11 overall seed Arkansas Razorback softball team bounced back and defeated Notre Dame, 5-0, Saturday night at Bogle Park. The Razorbacks advance to Sunday’s Fayetteville Regional Final at
An Illinois man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident Saturday evening in Ozark County. Fifty-seven-year-old Jeffry Braeutigam of Collinsville was transported by air ambulance to Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. According to the Missouri State
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) celebrated a significant milestone on Wednesday as Chairman Bobby Martin unveiled the newly remodeled Jim Hinkle Spring River State Fish Hatchery. The hatchery, Arkansas’s sole state-owned cold water hatchery, underwent
A Mountain Home couple already on probation for hiding a fugitive were in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday where they pled guilty to new drug-related charges. 72-year-old Charles Gale and his wife, 65-year-old Stephanie Rae Gale, were
Two Boone County residents are facing multiple theft charges after alleged stolen items are found in local pawn shops. According to the probable cause affidavit, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a residential
In observance of Stroke Awareness Month, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is calling on caregivers to familiarize themselves with stroke warning signs. With strokes occurring every 40 seconds in the United States and around 30 people
The Arkansas law enforcement community is joining forces with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to launch the annual Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort. This national seat belt campaign aims
The Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society will meet Tuesday evening at 6. The speaker at the meeting will be Reverend Dr. Bob Williams who will speak on the “Bad Boys of the Civil War.” Rev. Dr.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Razorbacks are 2023 SEC champions. Despite a 7-6 loss in the series finale against No. 12 Vanderbilt (37-17, 20-11 SEC), No. 2 Arkansas (39-15, 20-10 SEC) secured its fourth regular-season SEC championship on
St. Louis Cardinals’ Nolan Gorman watches his three-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) ST. LOUIS (AP) – Nolan
The Harrison High School girls’ soccer team was able to add its eighth state championship to its trophy case. The Lady Goblins competed in the Class 5A title match Saturday on the campus of the University of
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Two former clerks in a small, poor town in St. Louis County have been sentenced to prison after writing hundreds of checks to themselves while the town struggled to provide basic services to
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BASEBALL: Class 4A – Lonoke 6, Ashdown 3 Class 2A – Woodlawn 3, Palestine-Wheatley 2 SOFTBALL: Class 4A – Gravette 5, Pea Ridge 1 Class 2A – Riverside 1, Mansfield 0 BOYS’ SOCCER: Class 6A – Conway
The Harrison High School girls’ soccer team will be seeking its eighth state championship Saturday at Conway. The Lady Goblins meet Pulaski Academy for the Class 5A title on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Freshman LHP Hannah Camenzind dealt a one-hit shutout and the Razorback offense poured on runs to defeat Harvard, 11-0 (5 inn), in Friday night’s NCAA Fayetteville Regional at Bogle Park. Arkansas improves to 39-17,
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No. 12 Vanderbilt (36-17, 18-11 SEC) scored eight in the bottom half of the eighth to overcome a six-run deficit and defeat No. 2 Arkansas (39-14, 20-9 SEC), 10-8, on Friday night at Hawkins
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run off St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Chris Stratton, left, during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 19, 2023, in St.
A man facing the revocation of his probation in three criminal cases appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-year-old German Morales, who has listed many addresses on court documents, including Mountain Home, Cabot, Cotter and Searcy,
A woman has been arrested after she assaulted her elderly mother and threatened to kill her. Newton County deputies arrested 51-year-old Charee Dawn Jones of Jasper following the incident. The probable cause affidavit says the sheriff’s office
A man has picked up multiple charges after he allegedly pointed a hand gun at his mother’s head and threatened to kill her. Thirty-year-old Jady Allen Brannon of rural Jasper was arrested by deputies as he was
On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined agriculture leaders and industry partners in declaring May as Arkansas Beef Month and Arkansas Egg Month. The proclamations highlight the state’s beef and egg industries and the value that both
Mountain Home Public Schools has announced its Friday night commencement ceremony has been relocated. Due to the weather, the 295 students in the Class of 2023 will receive their diplomas inside Bomber Gymnasium. Graduation will get underway
The Mountain Home School Board of Education met in regular session Thursday night. Prior to the meeting, retirees were honored for the years of service and dedication put in to Mountain Home Public Schools. During the meeting,
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the closure of two local swim beaches. The temporary closure at Cranfield on Norfork Lake and Oakland Park on Bull Shoals Lake is reportedly the result of higher than
The Mountain Home City Council voted to extend the agreement with North Arkansas Transportation Service during their meeting Thursday night. Mayor Hillrey Adams spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News about the agreement extension along
A few area track athletes took part in the Arkansas High School Decathlon and Heptathlon Thursday at Fayetteville. Mountain Home’s Robert Dover was the top local performer in the decathlon as he finished 15th overall. Dover won
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The pilot killed after his small plane crashed Wednesday in northwest Arkansas has been identified as former Mississippi state Sen. Johnny Morgan, authorities said. A family member confirmed 76-year-old Morgan of Oxford, Mississippi,
For the third consecutive year and fourth overall, the NCAA Softball Tournament will have the Fayetteville Regional. Arkansas will begin hosting Harvard, Notre Dame and Oregon on Friday. The Razorbacks enter as the tournament’s No. 11 overall
Earlier this week, a group of 20 volunteers, the Baxter County Election Commission, the Baxter County and Circuit Clerk and members of her staff conducted an audit of the recent school elections in Baxter County. Clerk Canda
Mountain Home and Gainesville are set to hold their graduation ceremonies Friday night. Mountain Home will hold its graduation ceremony at 8 at Bomber Stadium as 295 students will receive their diplomas. In case of rain, the
A Norfork man charged with beating a male victim with a handgun and holding the weapon to the victim’s head appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-year-old Justin Robert Foster pled not guilty
A Newton County man is facing multiple felony charges after starting a “controlled” burn which resulted into the loss of a storage shed and communication equipment.According to the probable cause affidavit, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office responded
Image courtesy of the city of Mountain Home The City of Mountain Home’s free Baxter Summer Concert Series will open on Saturday. The event will take place at Hickory Park with Nashville recording artists Heath Sanders and
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No. 2 Arkansas (39-13, 20-8 SEC) put up a four-spot in the top half of the first inning and never looked back, sinking No. 12 Vanderbilt (35-17, 17-11 SEC), 8-2, on Thursday night at
St. Louis Cardinals’ Willson Contreras (40) celebrates after hitting a three-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) ST. LOUIS
The search for an El Salvador man who was reported missing in the Buffalo River Tuesday afternoon concluded Thursday morning. According to the National Park Service, at approximately 11 the body of Fidel Angel Salamanca Saravia
The search for an El Salvador man who was reported missing in the Buffalo River Tuesday afternoon concluded Thursday morning. According to the National Park Service, at approximately 11 the body of Fidel Angel Salamanca Saravia was
For the third consecutive year, the Gainesville High School baseball team punched its ticket to the state tournament. The Bulldogs came from behind Thursday to get past Seymour 6-5 in the championship game of the Class 2,
With the possibility of inclement weather for Friday night, Mountain Home High School has released an updated plan for its Class of 2023 graduation ceremony.Mountain Home Public Schools Communication Coordinator Jennifer Crawford spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane was killed Wednesday when the aircraft crashed in northwest Arkansas, authorities said. Lt. Rick Jensen of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said it received a call about
The annual Twin Lakes Boys’ Basketball Camp is scheduled for May 31 through June 2 on two Mountain Home School District campuses. The camp will be for boys going into Kindergarten through seventh grades for the 2023-2024
A return to the state tournament is on the line for the Gainesville High School baseball team. The top-seeded Bulldogs will be in Hartville to face Seymour for the title of the Class 2, District 10 Tournament.
The Mountain Home Public Schools (MHPS) Board of Education will hold its regular scheduled monthly meeting Thursday night at 6 in the Central Office Board Room. Items on the agenda include approval of the fiscal year 2022
The Ozark County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to a rise in phone and internet scams in the area. According to a release from Sheriff Cass Martin, scammers are using increasingly sophisticated techniques to trick unsuspecting individuals
A Missouri man has been arrested after allegedly arguing with his wife, drinking a half pint of whiskey, driving 90 minutes to Izard County, then leading a deputy on a high speed pursuit before crashing into a
Photo by Vincent Marshall of The News The preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) about last month’s fatal airplane crash has been released and information from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office indicates the crash
A Mountain Home man with a record stretching back more than two decades appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and pled not guilty to charges in the 12th criminal case opened on him since 2002. Thirty-nine-year-old
The City of Norfork will host its annual Pioneer Days festival Friday and Saturday from 9 until 3. Visitors will be able to experience 1820’s Living History tours, historical demonstrations, a 38-foot replica of a 1820’s keel
The Mountain Home City Council will hold it’s regular scheduled meeting Thursday night at 6 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. Items on the agenda include an ordinance to change a property zone from R-1
A report from building inspection manager Jeannie Anderson shows the City of Mountain Home issued 23 business licenses in April, including 9 home-based. The licenses include: William Corey Smith for Ozark Pelvic Health, LLC., located at 19
The Ava High School softball team was able to punch its ticket to Springfield on Wednesday. The Lady Bears went on the road for its quarterfinal game in the Class 2 State Tournament and beat Houston 7-2.
The Gainesville High School baseball team is one win away from successfully defending its district title from a year ago. Top-seeded Gainesville played Wednesday in the semifinals of the Class 2, District 10 Tournament at Seymour and
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) ST. LOUIS (AP) – Matthew Liberatore tossed five
A Cherokee Village man who was reported missing last Saturday, was found dead in Lake Cherokee Tuesday afternoon. According to the Cherokee Village Police Department, witnesses last reported 35-year-old Derek Hughes leaving the Copper Feather Bar and
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A man charged with running over a Springfield police officer will be committed to state mental health facilities after a judge accepted his plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. Thirty-one-year-old Jon
LITTLE ROCK – Augustus “Gus” Shenker, 23, of Little Rock was sentenced to serve the next 90 years in federal prison for production of child pornography. Shenker was sentenced Monday by United States District Judge Lee P.
FILE – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey speaks to reporters after taking the oath of office in Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 3, 2023. On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Missouri officials abruptly terminated an unusual emergency rule
A boil water order has been issued in Newton County. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, the order has been issued for Jasper Waterworks due to a main break. The order was issued Monday and affects
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican Matthew Shepherd, Arkansas’ longest-serving House speaker, said Tuesday he won’t seek another term leading the House next year. Shepherd has served as House speaker since 2018, and his term will end
A man from El Salvador was reported lost in the Buffalo River Tuesday afternoon.According to the National Park Service, dispatch received notification at approximately 4:15 of a swimmer in distress at Grinders Ferry, a section of the
A significant rule change for high school basketball has been announced concerning free throws. On Monday, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announced it will alter the bonus situation and eliminate the one-and-one scenario.
Tryouts for the Mountain Home American Legion baseball team will be held this weekend at Lester White Field at Cooper Park. Tryouts will begin at noon on Saturday. All potential players will need to bring their
The Ava High School softball team will be on the road to begin the Class 2 State Tournament on Wednesday. The Lady Bears’ opponent will be Houston in the quarterfinals. The first pitch is scheduled for 5:30.
High school baseball makes up much of the local Wednesday schedule as district play continues in Missouri. After having a first round bye as the top-seeded team, Gainesville will compete in the semifinals of the Class 2,
A few area high school baseball teams were in district play on Tuesday. Dora was able to win its semifinal game in the Class 1, District 4 Tournament at Norwood. The Falcons doubled up Koshkonong 2-1. Dora
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery stands on the mound as he waits to be removed during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Associated
Nearly six months after 35 churches were allowed to disaffiliate from the Arkansas United Methodists, several more were given the same permission over the weekend. During a special session of the Arkansas Annual Conference Saturday in Hot
A Baxter County man has been arrested on charges he fought with jailers while he was locked up in the Baxter County Detention Center. Two jailers received minor injuries when they were punched by 36-year-old Zachery Oates
A Fulton County man has been arrested after allegedly firing shots at his dad who was hiding from him in some bushes. The Sunday afternoon incident has led to multiple charges against 18-year-old Brent Thomasdale Vernon of
A Clarkridge man charged with domestic violence was set to appear in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday but found himself sitting in the Baxter County Detention Center instead. Fifty-six-year-old Charles Richard Cox was arrested on the morning
A West Plains woman suffered moderate injuries in a single vehicle accident Monday afternoon eight miles north of West Plains. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the driver, 21-year-old Daren Atkins was traveling northbound on Missouri
Mia Gray and Natasha Slavik with Sheriff Cass Martin (left) and a deputy (Photo courtesy of Ozark County Sheriff’s Office) A pair of students from the Dora R-III School District were recently honored by the Ozark County
Six building permits were issued in April, according to a report from the Mountain Home Building Inspection Department. A residential remodel tops the permits and has been issued to Justice Construction on behalf of Walt McKay for
The Lakeview Police Department recently received a donation from the Twin Lakes Gun Club to purchase new handguns for the department. The donation in the amount of $1,800 was able to purchase new Glock pistols and site
A Gainesville woman was seriously injured after her pickup truck ran off the road Monday morning in Ozark County. Forty-year-old Jessica Fireline was transported by ambulance to Baxter Health. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Fireline
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) – A former suburban St. Louis police officer is accused of handcuffing a man so the officer’s brother could beat him. St. Louis County prosecutors on Monday charged James Sims with first-degree kidnapping, felony
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Brett Brewer (Photo courtesy of Springdale School District Athletics) An alum of the Mountain Home High School boys’ soccer team has received a promotion in the state’s largest school district. The Springdale School Board selected former Bomber
The annual Ozark Mountain Basketball Camp will be held in the Mountain Home School District May 31 through June 2 for girls entering kindergarten through seventh grade for the 2023-2024 school year. The Tiny Tot Camp is
High school baseball makes up the local Tuesday schedule as district play resumes in Missouri. Dora will make up its opener in the Class 1, District 4 Tournament at Norwood. The Falcons will face Koshkonong in the
The Bakersfield High School baseball team watched its season come to an end in the Class 2, District 10 Tournament at Hartville. The Lions fell to Seymour by a final of 11-1. Bakersfield’s final record is 9-9.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado, left, celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) during the first inning of a baseball game Monday in St.
A Marion County man is facing charges of theft after allegedly stealing funds from an area improvement association. According to the probable cause affidavit, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received a report of theft from the president
The newly released unemployment numbers from the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services and the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center for the month of March show the number of unemployed has gone down since February in northern
Viola High School will honor 22 seniors and one early graduate during its commencement ceremony Tuesday night at 8. Andrea “AJ” McCandlis is the 2023 class valedictorian, and Peyton Love is the salutatorian. In addition, Mason Jackson
A Mountain Home man is facing multiple charges after fleeing from deputies after an attempted traffic stop. According to the probable cause affidavit, while on patrol a Baxter County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a motorcycle passing a
Desert Storm veterans of the 224th Maintenance Company of the Arkansas Army National Guard and the Searcy County Veterans Association will sponsor a Desert Storm reunion this Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Marshall. The event
For those who have thought about learning to fly, the Baxter County Airport will be hosting a “Flying Start” information program Saturday morning at 10 at the Terminal Building of the Baxter County Airport. The program will
The Gassville City Council will hold its regular scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday night at 6 at Gassville City Hall. Items on the agenda include third reading on ordinances establishing water rates, sewer rates, and water/sewer connecting fees
The City of Norfork will hold its regular scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday evening at 6:30 at Norfork City Hall. Items on the agenda include the condemnation of derelict properties; the removal of former clerk Denise Coker from
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a second suspect in the manhunt from last Wednesday. According to a press release from Sheriff John Montgomery, investigators determined the identity of the second suspect as 56-year-old Charles Richard
St. Louis’ top prosecutor has asked a court to set aside the conviction of a man who has spent 33 years in prison for a killing he says he didn’t commit, after witnesses who testified against him
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Denise Horta and Tammy Lee, sisters from Hot Springs Village, are as close as can be. So close, they are even splitting a $500,000 lottery prize after purchasing a winning Powerball® ticket. The
The Highlands Cancer Center at Baxter Health opened Monday, providing comprehensive oncology services through state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, in-house clinic pharmacy, CLIA-certified laboratory, genetic counseling, infusion center, clinical trials, and innovative new targeted cancer therapies for patients in
Throughout the Twin Lakes Area, there are several organizations addressing the issue of food insecurity on a local level, and among the most well-known are the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas and the Mountain Home Food
Austin Jarrett (second from left) with wife Briley (center) and team members The Mountain Home High School football team is losing a member of its coaching staff. Bombers’ offensive line coach Austin Jarrett has accepted the offer
High school baseball makes up the local Monday schedule as district play continues in Missouri. Bakersfield will be at Hartville for its opener in the Class 2, District 10 Tournament. The Lions face Seymour at 2. After
Two Izard County men previously charged with striking a man with a baseball bat have been sentenced. According to court documents, 16th Judicial Circuit Judge Tim weaver sentenced 22-year-old Darrian Charles O’neil Woodward to 12 years in
Two Baxter County residents have been charged with breaking or entering and criminal mischief after they allegedly broke into a storage unit not belonging to them. According to the probable cause affidavit, the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office
Two Mountain Home men are facing charges of interference with custody and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after they assisted a juvenile in an attempt to runaway out of the state. According to the probable
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home’s class of 2023 will be honored during the commencement ceremony Monday evening at 6:30 on the Keller Green on campus. In the event of rain, graduation will be moved to the Ed Coulter
Another area school district will be awarding diplomas to the class of 2023. Salem High School’s graduation ceremony is scheduled for Monday evening at 7 as 51 seniors will make the walk in the gymnasium. Salem’s class
The Baxter County Election Commission will hold an audit of the May 9 election on Tuesday morning at 9 at the Election Headquarters located at 213 East 5th Street in Mountain Home. Doors will open at 8:30
St. Louis Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado (28) rounds the bases on his two-run home run past Boston Red Sox’s Enmanuel Valdez, right, during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday in Boston. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press)
Image courtesy of MedPage Today Little Rock, Ark. – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have reported a widespread threat of xylazine mixed with illegal drugs such as fentanyl and
A man suffered multiple gunshot wounds early Sunday morning in Springfield. According to the report from KYTV/KSPR, the unidentified male in his 20s was taken to a Springfield hospital with non-life-threatening wounds. The Springfield Police Department says
The Viola High School baseball team fell one win short of playing for another state championship. The Longhorns played in the semifinals of the Class 1A State Tournament Sunday at Taylor and suffered a 10-0 loss at
Kyle and Alyssia Barton were able to win Big Creek Golf and Country Club’s first Couples Nine and Dine event of the year. The Bartons took home $80 after they combined for a five-under-par 31. Brad and
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – For the fourth time in program history, the Arkansas softball team and Bogle Park will host an NCAA Tournament Regional. The No. 12 ranked Razorbacks drew the No. 11 national seed, as announced Sunday
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Hunter Hollan threw a complete game gem to lift the No. 3 Arkansas baseball team (38-13, 19-8 SEC) to a 5-1 series-clinching win against No. 6 South Carolina (37-14, 15-11 SEC) on Sunday afternoon
The Viola High School baseball team will look to punch its ticket to another state championship game on Sunday. The Longhorns will take part in the semifinals of the Class 1A State Tournament at Taylor as they
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 3 Arkansas (37-13, 18-8 SEC) could not get the bats going as No. 6 South Carolina (37-13, 15-10) pulled out a 3-1 win on Saturday night at Baum-Walker Stadium to force a decisive
An inmate at the North Central Unit of the Arkansas Department of Corrections at Calico Rock has been charged after allegedly throwing urine on a corrections officer. Forty-six-year-old Richard Varnell picked up a felony charge of aggravated
A man who turned what should have been a minor traffic stop into a wild high-speed chase during which he tried to ram the vehicles of pursuing sheriff’s deputies appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court recently. Several
Three area residents were seriously injured when their pickup trucks collided Thursday afternoon in Taney County. Fifty-five-year-old George Loving, 79-year-old Hubert Puckett and 80-year-old Sharon Puckett, all of Rockaway Beach, were transported by ambulance to Mercy Hospital
A section of a major highway in Ozark County will be closed Monday. U.S. Highway 160, west of Theodosia, will be closed from 8AM until 3PM for pipe replacement work. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) says
The Thayer Police Department is seeking information regarding a theft occurring on the evening of May 4. According to a release from the department, on the evening of May 4, or early morning hours of May 5,
St. Louis Cardinals’ Steven Matz pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday in Boston. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) BOSTON (AP) – Kenley Jansen blew a ninth-inning lead for
St. Louis Cardinals’ Willson Contreras (40) celebrates after his solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday in Boston. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) BOSTON (AP) – Willson
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A sophomore at a Missouri high school who recorded a teacher using a racial slur during class was suspended for three days. Mary Walton, a student at Glendale High School in Springfield, said
The Viola High School baseball team is one win away from playing for another state championship. The Longhorns competed in the quarterfinals of the Class 1A State Tournament Saturday at Taylor and defeated Ozark Catholic 6-4. Two
The Harrison High School girls’ soccer team will be playing for its eighth state championship next weekend. The Lady Goblins competed in the semifinals of the Class 5A State Tournament Saturday at Valley View High School in
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Top elected officials in Arkansas could see a 3% salary increase but legislators’ pay would stay flat under a proposal from a state panel. The Arkansas Independent Citizens Commission proposed the pay
The Missouri Senate meets on the final day of its session on Friday at the state Capitol in Jefferson City. The Senate passed no bills Friday, because some conservative Republicans stalled debate in frustration that their colleagues
Baseball, softball and soccer make up the local Saturday schedule as state tournaments continue in Arkansas. The Viola High School baseball team will compete in the quarterfinals of the Class 1A State Tournament at Taylor. The Longhorns
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Kendall Diggs’ three RBI and Gage Wood’s 3 1/3 scoreless innings powered No. 3 Arkansas (37-12, 18-7 SEC) to a 4-1 series-opening win against No. 6 South Carolina (36-13, 14-10 SEC) on Friday night
St. Louis Cardinals’ Nolan Gorman (16) celebrates after his two-run home run that also drove in Lars Nootbaar, left, during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday in Boston. (Photo courtesy
A man who broke into a vacation home in Elizabeth last year, looked through DVD movies to choose titles, made a major mistake by leaving his fingerprint on one of the DVD cases he left behind, appeared
Saturday’s graduation ceremonies will be significant for the Ozark Mountain School District. The 2023 commencement ceremonies for Bruno-Pyatt, St. Joe and Western Grove will be the final graduations as three separate high schools. During its December session,
Two more local school districts will hold their graduation ceremonies on Saturday. Cotter High School will have 46 seniors taking the walk inside Cotter Coliseum at 7. Logan Principato is the class valedictorian, and Wyatt Black is
Three students from Mountain Home Junior High have been selected as National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Outstanding Achievement Award recipients. Laurel Smeltzer, Hannah Dooley and Rylee Roberts will each received $500 in a 529 college savings account
Matt Kelly, Brandon Maple, Tyler Wallace and Gage McClain were crowned the winners of the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament Friday at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. The team was able to take the
A few area high school baseball and softball teams were in state tournament play on Friday. The Class 1A State Baseball Tournament is being hosted by Taylor. Norfork watched its season come to an end as they
The season came to a tough end for the Mountain Home High School boys’ soccer team on Friday at Nettleton High School in Jonesboro. After the Bombers’ quarterfinal match in the Class 5A State Tournament remained tied
Anyone in the city of Mountain Home with political signs from Tuesday’s Mountain Home school millage issue and school board race must have the signs removed by Sunday. The only exception are signs for school board candidates
The state’s tourism sector continues in early 2023 with the significant gains posted in 2022. Arkansas’ tourism tax is up 15.7%, with tourism sector jobs up almost 5% in the first two months of 2023. Arkansas’ 2%
On Wednesday, the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council approved a $518,125 request from state officials to cover maintenance costs and installation of a concealed weapon detection system at the Governor’s Mansion. Without dissent, the panel authorized
Missouri lawmakers have just hours before their end-of-session deadline to pass legislation that would make it more difficult to amend the state’s constitution – a top Republican goal. The GOP-led Legislature faces a 6 p.m. Friday cutoff
Arkansas authorities say the body found inside a burned pickup truck has been identified as a teenager who was reported missing. According to the Arkansas County Sheriff’s Office, teams at the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory identified 19-year-old
Photo: Brewer, Harrell courtesy of KTHV The U.S. Marshals Office is actively looking for two Arkansas criminals. According to KTHV, 29-year-old Brendon Brewer and 17-year-old Jakavien Harrel are considered armed and dangerous, and officials state to not
A Howell County man has been arrested after fleeing from law enforcement when the West Plains Police Departments was attempting to serve arrest warrants. According to the West Plains Police Department, they attempted to serve Rodney Allen
The West Plains Police Department are currently looking for a man who ran from officers on foot Friday morning. According to the press release, law enforcement are looking for a white male in his approximate 40’s wearing
Baseball and softball make up the local Friday schedule as state tournaments begin for some teams and continue for others. After Thursday’s action was delayed due to weather, three area baseball teams will get underway in the
Mayor Quinton Lucas listens to public comments on a resolution that would make Kansas City, Mo, a sanctuary city for transgender people during a committee meeting to consider the resolution, Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Kansas City,
Mountain Home’s boys are among the area soccer teams continuing postseason play on Friday. The Bombers will take part in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A State Tournament hosted by Valley View as they meet Hot Springs
An Ava man suffered minor injuries in a single vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the driver, identified at 68-year-old Harold Garmane, was traveling southbound on Missouri Highway 5 three miles north
A Marshall man has been charged with terroristic threatening after allegedly threatening two nearby residents. According to the Searcy County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded a call from a residence in the Pindall area in reference to a
A 34-year-old man arrested for possessing methamphetamine late last year appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Monday. Grant Hall, who lists an address in Oakland, entered a guilty plea to the charges that stem from a
Several area high school seniors are set to graduate Friday night. Norfork High School’s graduating class of 38 will receive their diplomas during the ceremony starting at 8 inside Bobby D. Hulse Gymnasium. Jesse Maple is the
The Mountain Home High School recently received a $2,000 donation from the National Rifle Association for the Mountain Home Navy National Defense Cadet Corp (NNDCC) program. The donation supplied two state of the art Sporter class Marksmanship
Baxter Health is pleased to announce that Hailey Harden, APRN, has begun practicing and accepting new patients at the Baxter Health Family Clinic at Melbourne located at 1019 E. Main Street in Melbourne, AR. Hailey is an
The Fulton County Fair Spring Junior Livestock Show will be held Saturday at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Salem. Fair officials state they have entries from 10 counties throughout North Central Arkansas and southern Missouri. Exhibitors will
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The No. 12 Arkansas softball team’s (38-17) comeback bid fell short as the Razorbacks fell 3-2 to No. 13 Alabama in nine innings in Thursday night’s SEC Tournament quarterfinals at Bogle Park. In epic
The Cotter High School baseball team’s season came at Prairie Grove as they played in the first round of the Class 2A State Tournament. The Warriors ended up falling to Cedar Ridge by a score of 8-3.
Despite the weather, four area softball teams were able to play their state tournament openers on Thursday. Cotter was eliminated in the first round of the Class 2A State Tournament. The Lady Warriors went to Prairie Grove
The Mountain Home High School boys’ soccer team began the Class 5A State Tournament on a winning note Thursday at Paragould. The Bombers were able to pull off a 4-2 upset over Searcy. Mountain Home struck first
The Mountain Home High School baseball team’s season came to an end in the first round of the Class 5A State Tournament Thursday at Marion. After the Bombers scored the first three runs of the game, Valley
The Mountain Home High School softball team was one and done in the Class 5A State Tournament Thursday at Marion. The Lady Bombers fell to Greene County Tech 9-6. Katie Camp led the Mountain Home offense as
Jonesboro – Tuesday afternoon, an Arkansas State Police Trooper assigned to Craighead County and patrolling I-555 attempted to stop a black GMC Yukon displaying improper vehicle registration. The driver, later identified as 50-year-old Timmy L. Davis of
ST. LOUIS A man from Ste. Genevieve County pleaded guilty to federal charges Tuesday and admitted schemes to defraud both Home Depot and Missouri’s unemployment insurance program. Arthur Grass, 36, also admitted being a felon caught
Cook Off Banner AGFC: The World Champion Squirrel Cook Off will have a new home at the J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center this fall. Arkansas Game and Fish is reminding squirrel hunters of
The Friends of the Baxter County Library is hosting the used book sale May 18 – 20. All proceeds will benefit the Baxter County Library programs and events. With a large selection of books, many hardcover book
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Organizers of northwest Arkansas’ Pride weekend said Wednesday they won’t hold events at an arts center that has prohibited the group from having drag shows or drag story hours in front of
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows turkey hunters checked 41,970 birds during Missouri’s 2023 regular spring turkey season, April 17 through May 7. Top regular season harvest counties were
Details have been released about Wednesday’s manhunt in northern Baxter County that led to the arrest of 39-year-old Terry Lee Shumate of Mountain Home. Shumate was taken into custody around 4:30 Wednesday afternoon, just under six hours
Several high school track and field athletes competed one more time Wednesday as the Arkansas Meet of Champions was held at Russellville. A few athletes from Mountain Home came away with top five finishes. For the Bombers,
Baseball and softball make up much of the local Thursday schedule as state tournaments get underway in Arkansas. The Mountain Home High School baseball team will be in Marion for one of the opening games in the
Four area high school soccer teams will begin state tournament play on Thursday. The Mountain Home boys will be in Paragould for their opener in the Class 5A State Tournament hosted by Valley View. The Bombers start
The Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting Thursday night at 5:30 in the Administration Building Board Room. Items on the agenda include Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) training, approval of
On Wednesday, Arvest Bank announced the hiring of Brandon Barnes as commercial banker serving the Mountain Home area. According to the press release, Barnes has seven years’ experience in the banking industry and previously served in lending
A Norfork man is accused of firing shots after being told not to drive his ATV on another person’s property. Forty-five-year-old Brent Riquelme is facing felony counts of aggravated assault and terroristic threatening. According to the probable
A 911 hang up call has led to the arrest of an Ozark County man on multiple charges including kidnapping, assault and burglary. Aaron Perry of Isabella was arrested following the incident May 4. Ozark County Sheriff
Court records show that Joshua Hicks has apparently made his living breaking into and robbing vending machines and writing hot checks across a wide swath of the state. The 41-year-old Hicks appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court
A Flippin man has been arrested for stealing his mother’s car and cell phone. Twenty-five-year-old Johnathan Lee Ross is facing multiple charges from the Sunday night incident. According to the incident report from the Baxter County Sheriff’s
During a meeting this week, the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Commission voted on several items that will help two area schools with building projects. Yellville-Summit and Izard County both have projects that received additional
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele delivers during the first inning of the team’s baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday in Chicago. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) CHICAGO (AP) – Patrick Wisdom and Yan
A teenager died after he fell 50-feet off a bluff near Eureka Springs. According to investigators, the incident happened on the evening of May 6 around 7:30 near the North Dam of the site. Carroll County investigators
According to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect in Wednesday afternoon’s manhunt in northern Baxter County has been apprehended at a residence in Clarkridge with assistance by the Mountain Home Police Department Special Response Team. More
Marion County Jurors do not need to report Thursday or Friday.According to Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet, the term for both purple and ivory panels has been completed. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin Wednesday announced that Arkansas consumers misled by TurboTax’s owner Intuit into paying for “free” tax services will begin receiving checks via mail through May 2023. Some 37,343 Arkansans will
A manhunt is underway in Baxter County.According to Sheriff John Montgomery, the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a manhunt in an area between Clarkridge and the Missouri state line.A helicopter and tracking dogs are currently searching.
Mountain Home will host an introduction to seventh grade football Thursday at 3:20 on the back practice fields at Pinkston Middle School. The session is for any Pinkston sixth grader eager to play football next year. Participants
Yellville-Summit has its eighth-annual Lady Panther Volleyball Camp scheduled for May 22 through 24. The camp is for girls currently in first through sixth grades. The entry fee is $30 and includes a camp t-shirt. Registration forms
Four area high school softball teams continued district play on Tuesday. Two teams squared off in the semifinals of the Class 2, District 4 Tournament at Mansfield. Gainesville’s early 4-0 lead slipped away as they fell to
A woman has been arrested in Marion County after she allegedly tried to run over her ex-boyfriend and threatening to set his house on fire with him in it. Three felony charges have been filed against 40-year-old
A 24-year-old Mountain Home woman pled guilty to charges she violated the terms and conditions of her probation handed down in a 2021 case involving the theft of a vehicle. During a session of Baxter County Circuit
In a recent meeting, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission recently awarded contracts for Howell and Douglas for road projects. The awarded contracts include pavement repairs, intersection improvements, sidewalk improvements, a culvert replacement, guardrail and guard cable
The Flippin School Board met in a brief special session on Tuesday and voted on two matters for the 2023-2024 school year. The board approved the salary schedule and the hiring of Kynza Ash as a high
St. Louis Cardinals’ Paul DeJong, right, celebrates his home run with Dylan Carlson during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday in Chicago. CHICAGO (AP) – Paul DeJong loves playing at Wrigley
In the race for Mountain Home Public School Board of Education Position 6, unofficial results show a runoff between candidate Scott Booth and Scott Bryant will take place within the next few weeks. Candidate Stewart Rogers received
For a second time, voters in the Mountain Home School District have rejected a proposal to increase the district’s millage rate. In Tuesday’s general election, there were 2,468 votes in favor of the measure and 3,969 against
A number of elections took place in the Twin Lakes Area Tuesday night. In Norfork, Stacy Ferretti defeated Jon Casey for position 5 on the school board. Ferretti saw a total of 230 votes compared to Casey’s
The Arkansas Board of Education improperly voted to let a nonprofit charter school organization manage a school district because a new law allowing such contracts has not yet taken effect, according to a lawsuit filed Monday by
All Mountain Home citywide youth sports for Tuesday evening have been canceled due to weather. The rescheduling of games and team pictures will be announced at a later date. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A correction to a previous story has been announced by the Baxter County and Circuit Clerk’s Office on Norfork’s school election. Canda Reese says voters in the school district are allowed to cast their ballots at any
A federal lawsuit brought in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas against the Arkansas Minority Health Commission has been settled as of Monday. According to Attorney General Tim Griffin’s office, following the settlement,
Residents in the Norfork School District have two locations they can cast ballots Tuesday in the school election. Baxter County Election Commission Chairwoman Lynne Weaver says voters in the Norfork School District must cast their votes at
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Two police officers in Missouri are under investigation after someone posted video online showing one of the officers repeatedly punching a man as police had him pinned to the ground. Columbia police
A former mayor of Mountain Home has passed away. Dave Osmon died Monday night after a lengthy illness. Osmon was a lawyer in Mountain Home before being elected as Mayor where he served from 2007-2014. Jennifer Baker
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High school softball makes up the local Tuesday schedule as district play continues in Missouri. Two area teams will square off in the semifinals of the Class 2, District 4 Tournament at Mansfield. Gainesville faces top-seeded Ava
A total of 19 teams will be competing in this week’s state tournaments for baseball, softball and soccer when they get underway Thursday. The Mountain Home High School baseball team will be in Marion for one of
Another area high school graduation is scheduled for Tuesday. Izard High School’s commencement ceremony will begin at 7. Mammoth Spring has a total of 38 seniors walking this year. Allan Densford, Daniel Haley and Garrett Roberts are
Early voting concluded Monday at 4:30. Baxter County saw an additional 700 votes cast for a five-day total of 3,827. 12.6% of voters vested the polls leading up to election day on Tuesday. Polls will be open
Click here for election results. KTLO-FM 97.9, Classic Hits 101.7 and 99.7 The Boot will be live at the Baxter County Courthouse Tuesday night after the polls close to report results for all School Board and millage
The reward for information leading to a conviction for the illegal killing of four bald eagles in northern Arkansas has increased to $15,000. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, they are boosting the reward by $10,000.
A Mountain Home man has been arrested following an altercation with his girlfriend in the parking lot of a business Saturday night. The man, 18-year-old Hunter John Robert Dillard, was reportedly highly intoxicated and told other people
A 30-year-old Midway man, who screamed obscenities and fought with deputies at the court complex in both May and July 2021 and had a violent altercation with a former girlfriend in January 2021 has again been denied
Humane Society of North Central Arkansas of Baxter County announced it has been awarded a $3,500 grant from the Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation to support its lifesaving efforts of helping the low-income community members spay/neuter personal pets.
On Friday, the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office announced they had received an anonymous donation in the amount of $5,000 through the Baxter County Sheriff’s Foundation. The donation will be used to pay for a video camera surveillance
Marion County jurors in the Purple Panel will need to report Wednesday morning at 9 for jury duty. Jurors in the Ivory Panel will not need to report until May 19. Marion County Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet
The Flippin School Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday night at 5:30 in the Central Office Board Room at the Central Office. Items on the agenda include approval of the 2023-24 salary schedule and hiring of
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s senior homeowners would be spared from rate hikes on property taxes under a bill passed by state lawmakers Monday. If signed by Republican Gov. Mike Parson, it would be up to
St. Louis Cardinals’ Willson Contreras rounds first on his RBI double off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman during the sixth inning of a baseball game on Monday in Chicago. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) CHICAGO (AP)
A few area high school softball teams were in action Monday as district play continued in Missouri. Dora was the site for the semifinals of the Class 1, District 4 Tournament. Bakersfield watched its season come to
Early voting concluded Monday at 4:30. Baxter County saw an additional 700 votes cast for a five-day total of 3,827. 12.6% of voters vested the polls leading up to election day on Tuesday. Polls will be
Tyson Foods suffered a surprise loss in the second quarter, something not since 2009, and cut its sales forecast due to the cost of plant closures and layoffs. Shares slid more than 15% Monday. Tyson has
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) is notifying the public of a planned outage for the Mammoth Spring/Many Island area for Wednesday evening. Members served by the Many Islands Substation will experience the planned outage beginning at 8
As early voting winds down and election day comes up Tuesday for the Mountain Home School District proposed millage increase, a question about the state of Arkansas’ involvement in the issue has been answered. KTLO, Classic Hits
Tuesday is election day in the Twin Lakes area and voters will select new School Board candidates and decide on a millage increase for the Mountain Home Public Schools. Polls will be open from 7:30 until 7:30.KTLO-FM
A man has now been charged with allegedly being involved in helping a runaway teen get out of town. The man, 19-year-old Gabriel Stephen Gray, who lists a Yellville address, was booked into the Baxter County Detention
According to the Searcy County Sheriff’s Office, the department received a call from a woman near the Searcy/Marion County line where dispatchers could hear a man yelling in the background. The call abruptly dropped and dispatchers attempted
Baseball and softball make up the local Monday schedule. District play continues for spring softball in Missouri. Dora will host the semifinals of the Class 1, District 4 Tournament. The Lady Falcons face top-seeded Fordland at 4,
The annual North Central Board of Realtors Special Olympics Fishing Derby is scheduled for Saturday morning at Mountain Home’s McCabe Park behind Restore by King Dermatology. The derby is open to handicapable children and adults of all
Another area high school graduation is scheduled for Monday. Mammoth Spring High School’s commencement ceremony will begin at 7 in the gymnasium. Mammoth Spring has a total of 22 seniors walking this year. Savannah Chance is the
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has announced they will be auctioning old patrol vehicle which have been replaced and taken out of services on June 6 at 6 at Walker’s Auction Service in Mountain Home. The vehicles
