Yearly Archives: 2023

Justin Spires (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff) A Mountain Home man is being held in the Baxter County Detention Center after he allegedly led authorities on a high-speed chase Friday night. Twenty-nine-year-old Justin Spires is facing

The Mountain Home Public Schools (MHPS) special meeting to discuss a possible millage measure to be placed on the ballot for the high school will take place Monday night at 6 in Dunbar Auditorium. MHPS Communication Director

A Mountain Home woman is being charged with a felony county of theft of property for not returning a vehicle she rented. According to the probable cause affidavit, the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a

Motorists who have been involved and ticketed in an accident within the 14th Judicial District, must appear to their court date on the ticket, even if they have paid the fine prior to the court date. District

Ashley McBryde (right) and Carly Pearce celebrate winning the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. (Photo courtesy of Ashley McBryde) A former area resident was among the winners at the biggest award show in the music

The Gassville Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Monday evening at 6. The commission will consider a request from Vincent Maranto Jr. and Sharon Maranto to rezone lots they own in the Breeze Hills

Several National Guardsmen, including a group from the area, traveled to Texas Sunday morning to prepare to be deployed to Asia for a nine-month period. Guardsmen from the Harrison armory were joined by others from Walnut Ridge

One Izard County man was killed, and another was injured when their pickup trucks collided Saturday morning in rural Independence County. Sixty-nine-year-old Terry Engles of Mount Pleasant was pronounced dead, and 32-year-old Patrick Thorburn of Melbourne was

Photos courtesy of Izard County Sheriff’s Office An area landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places was reportedly vandalized. The incident occurred at the Old Philadelphia Methodist Church in the community of Larkin, northeast of

A Missouri man is charged with theft by receiving after he was discovered driving a stolen vehicle in Harrison. According to the probable cause affidavit, the Harrison Police Department made a traffic stop on a vehicle matching

A commercial addition tops the January building permits, according to a report from the City of Mountain Home Building Inspection Department. The permit has been issued to Gregory Company on behalf of Baxter Healthcare Corp. for an

Photos courtesy of 101 Gamaliel Fire Protection District A residence in Baxter County caught fire on Monday. According to the incident report from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, Wilma Mannella and her adult children were able to

Randall Belt (Photo courtesy of Ozark County Sheriff’s Office) A man is accused of assaulting a female in the Caulfield area. Randall Belt is facing a charge of second-degree domestic assault. According to a Facebook post from

Mountain Home High School continues to offer students unique opportunities to give as much career-related learning as possible. Dr. Bradley Coleman, owner and operator of Coleman Family Dentistry along with Mountain Home Public Schools Communication Director Jennifer

The City of Mountain Home issued 13 business licenses in January, including seven home-based. According to a report from building inspection manager Jeannie Anderson, the licenses include: Hieu Nguyen for Mountain Home Nail Techs located at 309

North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC), along with the state’s 16 other electric cooperatives, will provide an all-expense-paid trip June 16-22 to Washington, D.C., for a selected group of high school juniors. To apply, download the application at

Two boil water orders have been lifted while one remains in effect. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, the boil orders for the West Stone County Water Association in both Stone and Searcy Counties have been

Authorities arrested two suspects wanted for multiple sex crimes in Douglas County. According to KYTV, 66-year-old Harold Blair is in federal custody, while 49-year-old Shawna Ross is in the Douglas County Jail. The Department of Homeland Security

During the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Banquet and Membership Meeting Thursday night, the 2022 awards winners were announced. Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dani Pugsley shares with KTLO, Classic Hits, and The

Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams spoke with KTLO’s Heather Lofits to discuss city’s response to the winter weather. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

A Harrison man is facing multiple felony charges for forcing his way into an apartment with a hatchet. According to the probable cause affidavit, the Harrison Police Department were dispatched to a residence for a report of

In a short meeting, the Mountain Home City Council met for its regular schedule meeting Thursday night. One council member, Paige Dillard Evans, was not in attendance. The meeting began with Mayor Hillrey Adams thanking the street

Three weather records were either broken or tied in January. One of those records resulted in one day being in the top 10 for snowiest days, and last month also ended up being in the top 10

The roads in Baxter County continue to see icy conditions Thursday morning. In the early morning hours the roads are likely to still be frozen from Wednesday night’s low temperatures. It is suggested to give the roads

Photo Courtesy of KYTV An Ava woman has been accused of allowing a girl to perform sexual acts on a man in exchange for staying at the man’s house. According to KYTV, 49-year-old Shawna Ross is facing

As Baxter County Judge Kevin Litty finished his first month in office, he sat down with KTLO’s Heather Loftis to discuss the challenges he faced so far and priorities he has for the coming year. Listen: click

Investigations continuing into counterfeit or fake currency being passed at multiple locations in Izard County. So far, charges have been filed against two individuals. The two men are identified as Mason Chism, whose last known address was

A Henderson man suffered what was termed a suspected minor injury Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle accident in eastern Baxter County. Fifty-one-year-old Jerald Craft was transported by ambulance to Baxter Health. According to the report from the

The Mountain Home City Council will hold their regular scheduled meeting Thursday evening at 6 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. Items on the agenda is a resolution designating and authorizing the mayor to execute

The Baxter County Airport Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at 6 in the airport terminal building. Items on the agenda include hangar development planning, obstruction mitigation, airport improvements, and personnel matters. WebReadyTM Powered

The Marion County Budget meeting scheduled for Thursday has been canceled. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

Most of the roads in Baxter County continue to be well covered with ice Wednesday evening. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery spoke with KTLO’s Heather Loftis to provide an update on road conditions. Listen: click to download

The last wave of a multi day winter weather event in the Twin Lakes area is set to move through the area tonight into tomorrow morning. Meteorologist Dennis Cavanaugh with the National Weather Service in Little Rock

Methvin Sanitation will attempt to run Tuesday’s trash routes within the city limits of Mountain Home Wednesday. County routes will not run. Offices and transfer stations will be closed Wednesday. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

As Baxter County enters its third day of winter weather local roads remain in a risky state for drivers on Wednesday. Baxter County Sheriff, John Montgomery spoke with KTLO’s Heather Loftis Wednesday morning for an update on

Another round of sleet and snow Tuesday afternoon has caused highways and roads to remain treacherous this morning. The roads throughout Baxter, Marion, and Ozark counties remain well-covered. IDriveArkansas.com <https://www.idrivearkansas.com/> currently shows most of the area’s main

Local roads remain in poor condition as more winter weather and freezing temperatures plagued the Twin Lakes area Tuesday afternoon. Marion County Judge, Jason Stumph spoke with KTLO’s Heather Loftis on Wednesday morning for an update on

Following the recent rounds of winter weather, the Mountain Home School District and Mountain Home Christian Academy will be among those closing their campuses on Wednesday. They’ll be joined by the Gainesville, Lutie, Dora, Thornfield, Mammoth Spring,

The Stone County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide which occurred on Monday.According to the sheriff’s Facebook Page, at approximately 5 Monday evening, Stone County Deputies, Arkansas State Police and Arkansas Game and Fish Officers responded to

Three members of one family were in Baxter County Circuit Court on January 23 to face charges they picked up individually or as a group. Earlier this month, 21-year-old David Zack Peifer of Mountain Home pled guilty

The positive trends have continued for Baxter County and the City of Mountain Home’s sales tax revenue. According to Alma Clark, the City of Mountain Home’s Director of Finance and Treasury, the city collected a total of

The Baxter County Budget Committee will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 in the 3rd floor conference room of the Baxter County Courthouse. Items on the agenda include the election of officers; approval of minutes from November meeting;

The roadways in the Twin Lakes Area are well-covered following the recent rounds of winter weather, and more may be on the way. Mountain Home Street Director Arnold Knox says the city continues to have ice-covered streets.

A limb pickup inside the Mountain Home city limits has been rescheduled due to the weather. The one-day event, originally scheduled for Friday, has been pushed back a week to Feb. 10.The pickup is a partnership between

Methvin Sanitation will not be running routes today due to the weather. According to their Facebook, Methvin Sanitation says they are planning to run routes a day behind for the rest of the week but will provide

The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce will still hold their Annual Chamber Banquet scheduled for Thursday night at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center on the campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. Door open at 5 for

Three boil water orders have been issued for Stone, Newton and Searcy Counties. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, a boil order was issued for Stone and Searcy Counties on Jan. 28 due to a power

Four restaurants in the Twin Lakes area have been named finalists for Arkansas Heritage’s 2023 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. DeVito’s Restaurant in Harrison, Meacham’s Family Restaurant in Ash Flat, Daisy Queen in Marshall, and Ozark Cafe

Winter weather has made treacherous driving conditions throughout the Twin Lakes area. Baxter County Sheriff, John Montgomery, spoke with KTLO’s Kim Szecsi Tuesday morning with an update on local road conditions. Listen: click to download audio Stayed

Freezing rain, sleet, and snow have created unsafe driving conditions on local roadways. While local and state crews work diligently to clear streets and highways residents need to exercise caution when traveling.According to IDrive Arkansas and the

A Mountain Home man charged with a number of crimes related to a violent domestic situation earlier this month was in Baxter County Circuit Court January 23. Thirty-two-year-old Chase Nathaniel Pollard is charged with aggravated assault on

A Fulton County man has been charged with assault after a physical altercation with his girlfriend. According to the probable cause affidavit, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a residence for a domestic disturbance. Upon

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASU-MH) has received initial approval from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing to offer the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Registered Nursing. The initial approval allows the college to recruit and enroll

Image courtesy of National Weather Service The winter precipitation is expected to continue throughout the early part of the week. Baxter, Marion, Fulton, Searcy, Boone and Newton counties in north central Arkansas will remain under a winter

Arkansas Highway 5 in northern Baxter County is reopen to through traffic. Baxter County 911 dispatch had reported a log truck turned over Monday morning in the Oakland-Promise Land Cemetery area, but emergency personnel have since cleared

The Boone County Election Commission meeting scheduled for Monday night has been canceled. The meeting will be rescheduled when county offices reopen. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

The Mountain Home Public School Board of Education’s special meeting originally scheduled for Monday night has been postponed to February 6 due to inclement weather. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

The Mountain Home School District is among the schools being closed on Monday due to winter weather. Mountain Home is joined by Gainesville, Dora, Thornfield, West Plains, Hollister, Branson and Ava in closing their campuses. Mountain Home

Image courtesy of National Weather Service A couple more rounds of winter precipitation may be in store for the Twin Lakes Area. A winter weather advisory is in effect for north central Arkansas until Wednesday morning and

Mountain Home High School has their first student to pass national certification exams to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), while being a full-time student. By attending night courses at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, MHHS senior Isabella

A man alleged to have held a woman against her will while demanding to be told what she had been doing during the two days he had been in jail appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday.

As the Mountain Home Parks and Recreation Department is preparing for some of its youth sports, area residents ages 16-and-older will be given an opportunity to be paid game officials. A free course for those looking to

The Mountain Home Public Schools (MHPS) Board of Education will hold a special meeting Monday night at 6 in Dunbar Auditorium to discuss the potential of placing another millage increase measure on the ballot in 2023. The

The Boone County Election Commission will meet Monday morning at 10 at the Boone County Election Center. Items on the agenda include the swearing in of the Commissioner and electing a Chair to serve through 2024. WebReadyTM