A Lakeview woman is facing manslaughter charges, including a Class Y count of introduction of a controlled substance into the body of another person after she allegedly gave her husband Fentanyl for pain relief. Class Y felonies
The Mountain Home Cemetery recently received an endowment matching gift from an anonymous donor. The donor stated if an endowment was started for the cemetery, they would match the starting funds up to $10,000. Cemetery Board Chairperson,
Calico Rock Community Foundation officials are reporting Saturday’s Christmas parade drew the biggest turnout in its history. Several winners were also announced from the parade’s contests. Izard Regional Hospital won the living window competition and will receive
The Food Bank of North Central Arkansas (FBNCA), partnering with the City of Mountain Home along with area farmers, artisans and musicians announced Tuesday a successful 2023 farmers market season where they were able to provided 174,867
The Mountain Home High School boys’ basketball team had a rough outing as they returned home Tuesday to host Rogers. Matt Sharp has the recap. Listen: click to download audio The Bombers ended up losing to
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An Arkansas legislative panel advanced the State Department of Public Safety’s request for $500,000 in state restricted reserve funds for the department to support physical security enhancement and other measures to assist nonprofit ideology based spiritual and
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Progressive advocacy groups in Arkansas on Monday asked a full federal appeals court to reconsider a three-judge panel’s ruling that private groups can’t sue under a key section of the federal Voting
Photo: Courtesy of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission Little Rock, Ark. (December 12, 2023) — After meeting with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and other senior Arkansas leaders at the Paris Air Show this summer, Dassault Falcon Jet
The City of Bull Shoals will hold a workshop meeting Tuesday night at 6:30 in the Council Chambers of the Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Motorists traveling in the area of the Harps Plaza in Mountain Home may experience delays. The traffic signal at the intersection with U.S. Highway 62B and Cardinal Drive is reportedly malfunctioning, leading to traffic being backed up.
Rick Headley (Photo courtesy of Arkansas Department of Corrections) A Mountain Home man serving a life sentence in prison for killing his estranged wife in Mountain Home more than five years ago has received an additional sentence
Attorney General Tim Griffin rejected the language for a proposed Arkansas government transparency amendment which would make access to government records and meetings a right protected by the state’s constitution. Arkansas Citizens for Transparency, the group
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High school basketball makes up the local Tuesday schedule as the Mountain Home boys return to the home floor. The Bombers are set to welcome Rogers to the Twin Lakes Area. Mountain Home is currently 8-2 on
Mountain Home’s junior basketball teams had mixed results as they faced West Memphis West in front of the home crowd Monday night. The junior boys won in overtime with a score of 51-46. Leading in scoring was
The Mountain Home High School bowling teams will have its first road trip of the season on Tuesday. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will be in Harrison as they take on the Goblins and Valley Springs. Action
Ryan Mallett (Photo courtesy of Whole Hog Sports) Ryan Mallett will be honored posthumously next year by the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. The former Arkansas Razorback quarterback and Mountain Home assistant football coach will be among
A Fulton County woman pled guilty to drug and theft of property charges in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Fifty-year-old Nickie Camp was sentenced to three years in prison. In mid-February, Camp and another woman were arrested
A Fulton County man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies responded to a domestic dispute where he threatened to kill his longtime girlfriend. According to the probable cause affidavit, on November 9, Fulton County Sheriff’s deputies
A Baxter County teen suffered minor head injuries Saturday evening after wrecking his go kart in an area southeast of Buford. The 17-year-old male was transported by ambulance to Baxter Health. According to the report from the
Following the announcement of North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) in Harrison’s restructuring, NARMC released which services will be affected. Officials state they have been working on expense reduction and efficiency plans for over 18 months. In
Photo courtesy of Arkansas Farm Bureau A Baxter County business was honored during the Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 89th annual convention in Little Rock on Nov. 30. Anvil Metals and Fabrication (AMF) was the winner of the Arkansas
This past weekend, the Bomber Battalion of Mountain Home High School’s NJROTC program clinched first-place in the Airedale Invitation in Alma against top-tier Navy and marine JROTC units from Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. This the is the
An area school has been placed among the 2024 Best Middle Schools in the country by U.S. News and World Report. Calico Rock is on the list of more than 79,000 public elementary and middle schools in
The Norfork City Council will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday night at 6:30 in the Norfork City Hall. Items on the agenda include discussion of health insurance for the City Recorder/Treasurer and the review of the city
The Marion County Quorum Court will meet in regular session Tuesday night at 6. Items on the agenda include: – and ordinance to approve the 2024 budget with five citizens scheduled to speak; – and ordinance to
Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas, the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, and the top three in the two eight-man divisions as voted by a
Buffalo National River officials have announced the cancellation of their concession business opportunity for canoe and kayak rental with transportation and shuttle services. The solicitation had been announced in the National Park Service’s prospectus earlier this fall,
Boise State quarterback Taylen Green dives over UNLV defensive back Quentin Moten for a touchdown during the first half of the Mountain West championship game Dec. 2 in Las Vegas. (Photo courtesy of Las Vegas Sun via
In Carroll County, State Senator Brian King’s emergency declaration request has been denied by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders office. King asked the governor’s office to declare an emergency on Friday following the closure of the company Cooks
Students living in the ‘Pi Kappa Alpha’ fraternity house on the University of Arkansas campus must leave their house at the end of the fall semester. KARK News reports this comes after a video depicting an initiation
350 Arkansas National Guardsmen returned home after spending several months in Southeast Asia in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Guardsmen left Arkansas February the 5th and were spread across six different countries in 12 locations, but were
Little Rock Police responded to a shooting on West 27th Street this past Friday. When Little Rock Police arrived, they discovered 34-year old, Brad Curry, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Curry later died from his injuries.
Arkansas State Police have arrested a Texarkana man in connection to a fatal hit and run that happened earlier this year. Authorities said 85 year old Joseph Curtis Miller was visiting family in Arkansas when he was
The father of a Fort Smith teen facing homicide charges has been arrested. Antonio Castillo is now facing two charges, tampering with physical evidence and hindering apprehension. This comes after Antonio Castillo’s son, Connor, was accused of
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Basketball makes up the local Monday schedule and includes three of Mountain Home’s junior high teams in front of the home crowd for an outing with West Memphis West. Theh eighth grade girls’ game tips off at
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Mike McCarthy was nervous for an NFC East showdown with Philadelphia after the Dallas coach missed two days during the week after an emergency appendectomy. Not to worry, thanks to his quarterback, kicker
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs thought they had beaten the Buffalo Bills with one of the most unexpected and audacious of plays. Then the roar inside Arrowhead Stadium was silenced, soon to be
Joseph David Young (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Baxter County man, who has a lengthy criminal history dating back to 1999, has been arrested for an alleged sexual assault that happened over 1 1/2
Two area teens charged with helping a third run away from home appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Eighteen-year-old Skylar Henson of Mountain Home and 19-year-old Gaben Kline of Gassville both pled guilty to contributing to
Heath Alan Noto (Photo courtesy of Stone County Sheriff’s Office) A Stone County man has been arrested on multiple charges including rape and incest for an incest in late November. Being held in the Stone County jail
Toney Brasuell is one of four candidates filing for the position of justice of the peace in Baxter County’s 11th district last month. Brasuell decided to run for a position on the quorum court following the announcement
The Knights of Columbus has scheduled its “Coats for Kids” distribution event on Tuesday in DeClerk Hall of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church at 249 Dyer Street in Mountain Home. The event will start at 11
The Operation Christmas Child North Central Arkansas Team announced they are sending 18,923 shoeboxes to children around the world, 17 shy of their goal. Every year, Operation Christmas Child promotes the collection of shoeboxes filled with school
On Thursday, the Arvest Foundation announced a donation to Toys for Tots in Baxter County. The Arvest Foundation donated $4,400 to the program which will fund the purchase of toys for children this holiday season. Branch Administrator
The Yellville-Summit Public Schools Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting Monday night at 5:30 in the Yellville-Summit Administration Building. Items on the agenda include petition for student transfers; a presentation of Go Red Bus by
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas women’s basketball (8-3) fell to Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 74-70, on Sunday afternoon. UAPB outscored Arkansas 42-28 in the second half. The Hogs cut the lead to one off a Saylor Poffenbarger 3-pointer with 1:36 left
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – KJ Doucet scored 20 points as Winthrop beat Little Rock 85-68 on Sunday. Doucet added five rebounds for the Eagles (8-3). Alex Timmerman scored 15 points and added six rebounds. Kasen Harrison
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) – Ubongabasi Etim scored at the basket in the final minute to put Central Arkansas in front and Johannes Kirsipuu added two free throws with four seconds left to earn Central Arkansas a 73-70
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Carlton Linguard had 21 points in UTSA’s 93-60 victory over Arkansas-Fort Smith on Sunday. Linguard added seven rebounds and Isaiah Wyatt had 20 points and five rebounds for the Roadrunners (5-4). Christian Tucker
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ administration has taken action to reduce overcrowding at state prisons by adding hundreds of new beds, going over the heads of corrections officials who had said staffing
The Mountain Home High School boys’ basketball team suffered a heartbreaking loss in the Bad Boy Mowers Cardinal Classic at Farmington on Saturday. The Bombers were edged out by Benton 66-64 in double overtime. Mountain Home had
Three girls’ basketball games were held as Flippin hosted its first Billy Ply Classic of the season on Saturday. Norfork topped Harrison 55-39, the host Lady Bobcats fell to Jasper 69-68 in double overtime, and Yellville-Summit lost
Image courtesy of Arkansas Activities Association Harding Academy’s football team was able to hang on after letting a 26-point lead slip away in the final state championship game of the season. The Wildcats won the Class 4A
Image courtesy of Arkansas Activities Association The final weekend of Arkansas high school football state championships began with Booneville taking the Class 3A crown on Saturday. The Bearcats got past Prescott by a final of 25-22. Booneville
A Bull Shoals woman suffered what was termed a suspected minor injury following a one-vehicle accident early Monday morning just outside of Mountain Home. Twenty-six-year-old Emily Uselton was transported by ambulance to Baxter Health According to the
A woman who recently appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court twice to take a plea on her charges but derailed the process by seeming to claim she was not guilty but still wanted to plead guilty was
An Ozark County man has been arrested for assaulting his wife. Thirty-four-year-old Daniel Eric Johnson of Gainesville was arrested following the incident Dec. 3. According to the probable cause affidavit, the victim came to the Ozark County
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) is introducing a Winter Intersession which gives students the ability to earn 3 credits quickly over the period of December 13 through January 4. This condensed format is designed so students can
The Mountain Home High School Band will perform the annual Christmas Concert Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. The concert will feature many holiday classics including: Joy to the
On Sunday, Dec. 3, nine linemen of Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas embarked on a mission to Guatemala to deliver electricity to 197 rural Guatemalans in 38 villages. According to a release from Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, the
In a 2017 survey conducted by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), it was reported a significant 48% of fishing excursions are dedicated to shoreline fishing. Taking this into consideration, the AGFC is highlighting a few
While the third-seeded Hogs kept the No. 1 Huskers on their toes much of the way and handed them their first set loss of the NCAA Tournament, Nebraska ultimately proved too much for Arkansas to handle as
Arkansas guard Davonte Davis looks to shoot a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma Saturday in Tulsa, Okla. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) TULSA, Okla. (AP) – Javian McCollum
UConn guard Tristen Newton is fouled by UAPB forward Lonnell Martin Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday in Storrs, Conn. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) STORRS, Conn. (AP) – Alex Karaban
Kansas center Hunter Dickinson beats Missouri center Connor Vanover to a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday in Lawrence, Kan. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – Hunter Dickinson
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – Izaiyah Nelson had 17 points in Arkansas State’s 87-68 victory over UAB on Saturday. Nelson added seven rebounds and three steals for the Red Wolves (3-7). Avery Felts scored 15 points, shooting 5
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Donovan Clay scored 20 points as Missouri State beat Sam Houston 69-60 on Saturday night. Clay also had six rebounds for the Bears (7-3). Alston Mason added 18 points and Damien Mayo Jr.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – Ayoka Lee scored 28 points on 12-of-15 shooting and No. 13 Kansas State used a big third quarter to roll to an 84-56 win over Missouri in the inaugural Bill Snyder Basketball
ASP’s Criminal Investigation Division arrested a Texarkana, Texas, man on Thursday in connection with a hit-and-run pedestrian fatality that occurred on U.S. Highway 82 on March 9, 2023. Joseph Curtis Miller, 85, of Springhill, Louisiana, was visiting
Photo courtesy of Sarah Unsicker for Attorney General JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri House Democrat has been removed from her committee assignments after posting a photo on social media showed her with a man cited
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The ringleader of a group who admitted to firebombing several police cars in Arkansas during the 2020 protests over the killing of George Floyd has been sentenced to five and a half
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The Mountain Home High School boys’ wrestling team will spend its Saturday at Hot Springs. The Bombers will be at Lakeside High School to compete in the Ram Rumble. Action begins at 9. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Basketball makes up much of the local Saturday schedule and includes the Mountain Home High School boys in Farmington. The Bombers will meet Benton on the second day of the Bad Boy Mowers Cardinal Classic. Mountain Home
Mountain Home was able to sweep West Plains in three junior high boys’ basketball games on Friday. The freshman game ended with the Junior Bombers beating the Freshman Zizzers 47-29. Bailor Tate led Mountain Home with 18
The Arkansas Razorback basketball team will be in Tulsa on Saturday for the Crimson and Cardinal Classic. The Hogs are set to meet No. 19 Oklahoma. Arkansas is currently 6-3 on the season. The Razorbacks are coming
Missouri will be on the road to renew a rivalry from their days in the Big 12 Conference. The Tigers will be in Lawrence on Saturday to take on No. 2 Kansas in the Hy-Vee Hoops Border
Two of three members of the same family currently in trouble with the law appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and one pled guilty to drug-related charges. Thirty-five-year-old Ashley Lee Ann Jorsch was put on probation
Samantha Wilson (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A woman is accused of taking the Arkansas state flag and damaging a piece holding it on the flagpole at the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office. Thirty-five-year-old Samantha Wilson
Photos courtesy of Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Two vehicles reportedly stolen out of Springfield have been retrieved in Douglas County. Forty-three-year-old Nathan Rogers of Springfield and 48-year-old Arnellia Cox of Branson are currently in the Douglas County
On Thursday, former longtime Mountain Home School Board member Neal Pendergrass was presented with the President’s Award at the Arkansas School Board Association in Little Rock. Pendergrass was honored for receiving more than 500 hours of board
The City of Mountain Home issued 21 business licenses in November, including six home-based, according to a report from the Building Inspection Manager Jeannie Anderson. The licenses include: Haley Childers for Hadley’s Haven, a retail store, located
Next week, the Alley-White American Legion Auxiliary Unit 52 will be holding its 3rd Annual Christmas Shop for Veterans. December 13 through 16 from 10 until two each day, veterans along with their immediate families can shop
St. Louis Cardinals’ Tyler O’Neill plays during a baseball game Aug. 25 in Philadelphia. The Boston Red Sox acquired O’Neill from the Cardinals on Friday, bringing in a two-time Gold Glove winner to replace the departing Alex
Two earthquakes have rocked the state recently. The U. S. Geological Survey recorded a minor earthquake Wednesday night in Mississippi County. The magnitude 2.1 quake was centered about 9 miles southwest of Blytheville. Another minor earthquake was
In Corning, Arkansas the Clay County Detention Center’s head jailer has been arrested on meth charges. Today, 55 year old Tammy R. Spears was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Spears
In a 7-6 vote, Pope County officials voted yesterday to exclusively support only Cherokee Nation businesses as its casino vendor, according to KATV News. The application process reopened in October, when the Arkansas Supreme Court upheld
On Friday, the Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees voted to name Dr. Robin Myers to serve as interim system president effective January 15. Myers, chancellor emeritus of ASU-Mountain Home, retired in July after 11 years
A boil water order has been issued for all customers in the Briarcliff Waterworks system. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, a boil water order was issued as a precautionary measure due to a loss in
The third-seeded Razorbacks had their hands full in the round of 16 taking on the second-seeded Kentucky Wildcats after losing twice to them in the regular season, but the third time was the charm for Arkansas as
Abortion-rights supporters take part in a protest May 30, 2019, in St. Louis. Some Republican state lawmakers have proposed a measure that would allow women who have abortions to be charged with homicide. (Photo courtesy of Associated
The Mountain Home High School bowling teams had mixed results as they hosted Batesville for their season opener. The Bombers beat the Pioneers in the boys’ match 9-4. Noah Dickerson led Mountain Home with a 380 series.
Mountain Home’s junior high boys’ basketball teams had a rough outing as they were swept in three games by Greene County Tech Thursday at Paragould. The Junior Bombers lost the freshman game to the Junior Golden Eagles
Authorities said five people have been given federal prison time in connection with the firebombings and vandalization of law enforcement vehicles in central Arkansas in 2020. One defendant, who officials said was the leader of the group,
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin filed a lawsuit against a Johnson County metal building supplier Thursday, claiming the company misled customers. Griffin filed the suit against Coast to Coast Inc. of Knoxville, Arkansas. The suit claims the
Marion County Tax Collector Carla Purdome states the website for credit card payments will temporarily be offline beginning Friday evening at 5 through Monday. If anyone has questions, contact the Marion County Collector’s Office at 870-449-6253 or
UPDATE: As of 11, power has been restored to customers. As of 9:56, approximately 70 Entergy customers are without power in the neighborhood around Meadowbrook Drive in Mountain Home.According to Entergy’s website, the estimated time of restoration
Friday’s basketball schedule includes Mountain Home’s three junior high boys’ teams welcoming West Plains to the Hangar. The seventh grade game tips off at 4:30 followed by the eighth grade and freshman contests. Two of Mountain Home’s
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) Daniel Sofield scored 18 points as Central Arkansas beat Little Rock 75-71 Thursday night to end an eight-game losing streak. Sofield was 6 of 13 shooting (4 for 7 from 3-point range) for
photo courtesy of arkansasrazaorbacks.com FAYETTEVILLE Arkansas womens basketball (8-2) reached the century mark in the team’s win vs. Louisiana Tech (2-7), 100-60, Thursday night. Five Hogs reached double figures in scoring, while 11 players saw over
The Mountain Home High School boys’ basketball team was able to wrap up its home stand Thursday by extending its winning streak to five games. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: click to download audio The Bombers
The Flippin Police Department arrested a man in connection with a report of a break-in at a local storage facility. According to the Police Chief John Spence, on November 20th, the Flippin Police Department responded to a
Erika Megan Rorie of Mountain Home appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and pled guilty to charges stemming from the theft of nine firearms from the home of her deceased father. The 40-year-old Rorie’s charges included
The ballot in Baxter County for the Preferential Primary Election in March is set following the ballot position drawing held Tuesday morning. Only those positions with an opponent within the same party were placed on the ballot.
During Thursday night’s Mountain Home City Council meeting, the Council approved the proposed naming of the walking trail in McCabe Park to honor Shirley Baker, who donated the land to the city. The official name will be
Black Hills Energy released a statement saying the company filed a rate review application with the Arkansas Public Service Commission to request a base rate increase to recover the necessary capital infrastructure and operational costs required to
According to a report from the City of Mountain Home’s Building Inspection Manager Jeannie Anderson, 16 building permits were issued in November. A new residential building tops the report with the permit being issued to Hutch Homes
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In Benton County, a former minor league football coach and his wife were arrested for allegedly trying to have sex with a minor. According to court documents, Benjamin Coney and his wife, Emily Brinley, are facing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In an effort to inform and protect consumers during the holidays, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey today warned Missourians to be wary of gift card scams. “As we enter the holiday season, I
HOT SPRINGS, AR — An Arkansas man will serve twenty years in federal prison for assault resulting in serious bodily injury and assault with intent to do bodily harm, in connection with a July 28, 2019, shooting
Photo courtesy of Talk Business and Politics A release from Talk Business and Politics (TB&P) states George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville triumphed in a national music venue contest. TB&P states, in January 2024, Brian and Day Crowne
Two of the four owners of the Whispering Oaks Luxury RV Park development have brought a civil suit against the other two and are asking the court to order a dissolution of the agreement under which the
Little Rock Police authorities say a 17-year old was shot and multiple cars and homes were hit by gunfire in a shooting incident along Morris Drive this week. Law enforcement authorities provided aid to the teen until
Tournament play continued Wednesday for area schools. The Izard County Tournament consolation games where played at Highland. The Calico Rock senior girls fell to Cave City with a final score of 50-37. Calico’s senior boys also faced
Thursday marks the start of the season for the Mountain Home High School bowling teams. The Bombers and Lady Bombers are set to welcome in Batesville to the Twin Lakes Area. The Mountain Home girls finished the
Basketball makes up much of the local Thursday schedule as the Mountain Home High School boys will wrap up their current home stand. The Bombers are set to welcome in West Plains. Mountain Home is currently 7-1
A man charged with sex crimes in two counties appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. The last time 29-year-old Michael Anthony Smith, Jr., was due in circuit Court here, he didn’t make it because he was
A Baxter County woman has been arrested on felony charges of computer fraud. According to the probable cause affidavit, on Nov. 17, a probation officer with the district court presented documentation regarding a possible fraud involving 22-year-old
On Wednesday, Mountain Home resident Robert “Rabbit” Fratesi was recognized for his contributions to the community. During the event, Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams declared December 13th, Rabbit Fratesi day. Mayor Adams spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative has announced it has returned $5,739,127 in capital credits to members in December. According to a release from the cooperative, this has been the largest retirement in co-op history and marked the 36th
Christopher Hillhouse (Photo courtesy of Boone County Sheriff’s Office) Kidnapping is among the felonies a Harrison man is facing after being accused of tying up and beating a woman. Thirty-nine-year-old Christopher Hillhouse is being held in the
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mountain Home Project Office is continuing efforts to discourage black vultures from gathering at area boat ramps. According to a release, recently, the Mountain Home Project
The Baxter County Conservation District is now offering a $500 scholarship. According to Mark Keaton, chairman of the district, as part of a statewide education program the district is offering the scholarship for a local high school
The Mountain Home City Council will meet Thursday night at 6 in regular session in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. Items on the agenda include: – the naming of the McCabe Park Walking Trail; –
The Marion County Planning Board will meet Thursday evening at 6 in the Annex building. Items on the agenda include discussion of a plat submission for Shawnee Acres from Ray Davenport; 2024 leadership positions for chair, vice-chair
U.S. Department of Labor has renewed more than 1.3 million dollars in funding to the Arkansas Human Development Corporation to train and employ seasonal and migrant farm workers in Arkansas. The funding will cover the cost of
On Wednesday, Owens Corning, a global building and construction materials leader, has broken ground on its new manufacturing facility in Russellville. According to a release from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the facility is expected to create
The St. Louis Cardinals announced Wednesday they have named franchise icon and former Redbirds catcher Yadier Molina to the position of Special Assistant to President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak. Mozeliak said, “We are excited to welcome
A former police chief in White County is facing felony charges after an investigation by Arkansas State Police. John Pollard was terminated as the police chief in Kensington near Searcy after an investigation by the state police
Wednesday morning, Baxter County Judge Kevin Litty spoke to KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News on the 97.9 morning show to discuss Tuesday night’s Quorum Court meeting and looks back on 2023. Listen: right-click to download
The Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism publishes a report every year on the health of the state’s tourism industry. According to the most recent statistics available, tourism in Arkansas has never been stronger states a release
An Arkansas State Police traffic stop involved the seizure of 800+ pounds of illegal marijuana. According to ASP, at 8:19 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 4 an ASP Trooper made a routine traffic stop on Interstate 40 near
Tuesday saw many area basketball teams in action. Yellville- Summit had mixed results on the road in Greenland with the senior girls taking the win 47-33. The senior boys Panthers lost their match 40-47. Viola was host
The Mountain Home Bomber swim team competed at Greene Co. Tech’s swim meet tuesday. The Bombers took third place with Searcy in Second. Batesville was the overall winner of the meet. The Lady Bombers scored 4th with
Basketball makes up much of the local Wednesday schedule as a few area teams will be in tournament. The Izard County Tournament continues with four consolation games at Highland. The junior girls’ game between Izard County and
The Izard County High School bowling teams are set to return to action on Wednesday. The Cougar teams will face Highland at Frontier Lanes in Ash Flat. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
More than a year after a potential buyer came into the area with the intention of purchasing the former NABORS landfill and its location on Rossi Road in Mountain Home, the contract for the acquisition has been
In a few weeks, the Reach Center will open its doors in its new location along Arkansas Avenue, in the former Fellowship Church of Mountain Home building. Director of the Reach Center, Vinessa Barrow, spoke with KTLO,
An area man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident late Monday afternoon in Ozark County. Seventy-nine-year-old James Reed of Theodosia was transported by air ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Springfield. According to the Missouri State Highway
A Mountain Home woman pled guilty to two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and was sentenced to six years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. She will receive a
The Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District is showing its support to Mountain Home’s efforts to revitalize the downtown area and support the small business community. The district was able to secure grant funding through the U.S. Department
On Monday, North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) in Harrison announced they have been undergoing a comprehensive realignment over the past 18 months. Officials state the realignment is aimed at securing the stainability of high-quality healthcare services
Baxter County jurors in group A will not need to report Thursday for jury duty. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, the case has been continues and no other cases are scheduled before the
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams picked up a sweep over Valley View on Tuesday with the boys’ game having an exciting, dramatic finish. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: click to download audio The Bombers’
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Police arrested a 15 year old Trumann boy after they say he threatened to bring a submachine gun to school to shoot other students on Friday. KAIT News reports nothing was found in the child’s backpack. After
Karla Eslinger (Photo courtesy of Missouri Senate) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The next head of Missouri’s education department will be Republican state Sen. Karla Eslinger of Wasola, a former teacher, principal and school district superintendent whose
Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker walks on the field before an NCAA college football game against Michigan State Sept. 30 in Iowa City, Iowa. Parker has been named the recipient of the 2023 Broyles Award, presented annually
Missouri running back Cody Schrader celebrates next to the Battle Line Trophy after the team’s win over Arkansas in an NCAA college football game Nov. 24 in Fayetteville. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) –
Little Rock, Ark. — Elopak has announced plans to build its first U.S. production plant with the latest state-of-the-art technology for better and more efficient production. According to a release from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the
FILE — Cenk Uygur, host of the television show “The Young Turks with Cenk Uygur,” speaks at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File) LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
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Mountain Home’s junior high girls’ basketball teams saw losses Monday as they welcomed Greene County Tech to the Twin Lakes Area. The junior varsity team lost its match to Green County Tech 17-42. Top scorers included Ashley
High school basketball makes up much of the local Tuesday schedule and includes a return to the home floor for Mountain Home. The Bombers and Lady Bombers are set to welcome in Valley View from Jonesboro. Mountain
Mountain Home High School has wrestling and swimming scheduled for Tuesday. The Bomber and Lady Bomber wrestling teams return to the road for an outing with Southside Batesville. Action is set to begin at 5. The Mountain
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
A Missouri man is facing multiple felony charges for threatening a woman through several text messages. According to the probable cause affidavit, on Oct. 12, the victim filed a complaint with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office against
As a new basketball court is being constructed on the elementary playground on the Norfork School District campus, it is also going to be a memorial to one of its former students. “Taylor’s Court” will be the
On Tuesday, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) will present The Broadway Tenors in ‘Tis the Season at 7 at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center. In this multimedia concert, The Broadway Tenors will bring holiday songs to
On Wednesday, Mountain Home resident Rabbit Fratesi, will be honored for all he has done for Mountain Home, with a focus on youth.Beginning at 1 at the L.C. Sammons Youth Center, a proclamation will be presented in
Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have fallen five cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.76 per gallon according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 22.1 cents per gallon lower
Three area women are among twenty five selected to be part of the inaugural class of the Arkansas Delta Women’s Leadership Academy through Arkansas State University. The three selected include Bailey Perricone from Baxter County, who is
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
On Thursday, the Baker District Merchants Association will host its December First Thursday event featuring the Pinkston Varsity Choir. They will perform two shows of their Christmas Concert, at 6 and 7 in front of Mountain Home
The Baxter County Quorum Court will meet in regular session Tuesday night at 6 in the 2nd floor courtroom of the Baxter County Courthouse. Items on the agenda include:- an ordinance to appropriate fees and reimbursements received
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Khalif Battle finished with 25 points to top 1,000 for his career and Arkansas beat Furman 97-83 on Monday night. Battle, who needed three points to reach the milestone, came off the bench
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Freshman Jarin Stevenson had 13 points off the bench, Aaron Estrada and Mark Sears reached scoring milestones and Alabama cruised to an 89-65 victory over Arkansas State on Monday night. Estrada finished with
Little Rock Police responded to a double homicide Sunday morning. Officers were sent to West 22nd Street where they found two men dead from gunshot wounds. The Pulaski County Coroner took the bodies to the Arkansas State
Legislators in Arkansas are beginning to work on a plan to address how farmers burn their fields. State Senator Ronald Caldwell and State Representative Frank Cavanaugh say a legislative committee has approved a study on the issue
Little Rock – When the jackpot approaches a billion dollars a lot of people go out and buy lottery tickets, even though normally they hardly pay any attention to the lottery. Those occasions are good news for
A 57-year-old Rogers man died as a result of injuries he sustained in an officer-involved shooting that occurred at approximately 10:36 p.m. Sunday, December 3, 2023. The Washington County Sheriffs Office (WCSO) has requested ASP’s Criminal Investigation
WILMAR — The Drew County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) has asked ASP’s Criminal Investigation Division to investigate a double homicide that occurred in Wilmar in the early morning hours of Sunday. DCSO responded to a 911 call at
Tuesday afternoon at 1, the Ozark Mountain Solid Waste District Board of Directors will meet at Harrison City Hall.The Board will consider a request to be made to the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to issue
The Arkansas Razorback men’s basketball team will wrap up its current two-game home stand on Monday. The Hogs are set to welcome Furman to Fayetteville. Arkansas is currently 5-3 on the season. The Razorbacks are coming off
Basketball makes up much of the local Monday schedule as two of Mountain Home’s junior high girls’ teams welcome Greene County Tech to the Twin Lakes Area. The eighth grade game tips off at 4 followed by
November ended up being well below average for its monthly rainfall, but the Twin Lakes Area remains above average for the year. In addition, one weather record was broken during the month. At KTLO, Classic Hits and
The American Red Cross is urging donors to give thanks and give back by making a plan to give blood or platelets. The organization says this time of year is traditionlly difficult on the country’s blood supply.
A pair of Twin Lakes Area community members are being recognized on a national stage for their contributions to a newly-released book celebrating autism’s “extraordinary talents.” Brigitte Shipman and her son, Joseph, were featured in “Superheroes on
The Missouri Department of Conservation has released data from the chronic wasting disease (CWD) portion of firearms deer season, one area county was the top harvester. Howell County ended up with 480 deer during the period.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Lauren Betts scored 20 points to lead four players in double figures for No. 2 UCLA in an 81-66 victory over Arkansas on Sunday. The Bruins’ size dominated as UCLA (7-0), which ranked
Missouri’s Sean East II shoots past Wichita State’s Xavier Bell during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday in Columbia, Mo. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Sean East II finished
HONOLULU, Hawaii – Despite an offensive explosion in the first half, the Central Arkansas men’s basketball team couldn’t maintain that momentum in the second half, falling to the Rainbow Warriors on Sunday. Four players scored in double-figures
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (9) catches a 12-yard touchdown pass as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Joshua Williams (2) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday in Green Bay, Wis. (Photo
JONESBORO, Ark. (12/3/23) – The Arkansas State Athletics Department announced Sunday that the Red Wolves have accepted an official invitation to play in the 2023 Camellia Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 23, at 11:00 a.m. (CT). Making its
Missouri running back Cody Schrader celebrates next to the Battle Line Trophy after the team’s win over Arkansas in an NCAA college football game Nov. 24 in Fayetteville. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) –
Three people wanted for questioning by police in Kennett, Missouri, have reportedly been spotted in Greene County. Sheriff Brad Snyder says his office received a report that Tanya Summers, Eric Thomas and Jameson Taylor were spotted Friday
Jacksonville police have arrested a man who they believe stole a submachine gun and two Civil War era swords worth more than $12,000 from a military museum. Forty-eight-year-old John Mejia was arrested after coming back to the
A 43-year-old man has died as a result of a gunshot injury he sustained after an altercation took place inside a home in the 100 block of Church Street in Charleston. At approximately 1:51 a.m. on Thursday,
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams were able to win their final games in the Searcy Classic on Saturday. The Bomber boys were able to get past Cabot 57-56 in overtime. The game was close from
The Flippin High School boys’ basketball team won its opener in the Izard County Tournament as they beat Calico Rock 62-37 Saturday at Highland. Dominick Hamilton paced the Bobcats with 15 points and 15 rebounds, Alex Glenn
Last month, National Park Service officials released a new prospectus outlining its effort to relieve vehicle congestion at Buffalo National River access points, where parking is limited. Starting in a little over two years, canoe and kayak
Friday morning, West Plains Police Department officers responded to a suspicious circumstance call along U.S. Highway 63 and Bill Birdon Blvd. Officers were given information from the Howell County Sheriff’s Office a citizen reported an unidentified male
Students from Cotter show off their new shoes Representatives for North Arkansas Electric Cooperative’s (NAEC) Sole Power Project have been busy over the last week delivering new shoes to local third graders. Concern for Community is one
The Fraternal Order of Police and the Junior Auxiliary have teamed up to give local children the opportunity to shop for Christmas. Shop with a Cop began small nearly eight years ago, but this year projects to
Arvest Bank has announced the bank’s 27th annual Arvest Charity Golf Tournament raised $18,000 for local nonprofits in Boone, Baxter and Marion counties. According to a release from Arvest Bank, funds from the tournament held Aug. 26
Photo courtesy of KTHV-TV The mercy rule was needed the moment the second half started in the Class 5A state title game. Little Rock Parkview routed Shiloh Christian 55-12 Saturday at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
Image courtesy of Arkansas Activities Association The long list of state championships boasted by Fayetteville High School’s athletic program just got a little bigger. The Class 6A title football game ended Saturday with the Bulldogs getting past
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Tucker DeVries had 24 points in Drake’s 74-57 victory over Missouri State on Saturday night. DeVries had five rebounds and three steals for the Bulldogs (7-1). Darnell Brodie scored 12 points and
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Winning float from Perfect Catch Marine and Sports and First Community Bank The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce has announced its winners of the float contest from the parade during the Mountain Home Christmas-Town Festival. The float
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative is experiencing another power outage Saturday morning in Baxter County. According to the cooperative’s outage map, 1,744 members were without power at noon. The cooperative posted on Facebook a squirrel was found by
Basketball makes up much of the local Saturday schedule and includes the Mountain Home High School teams wrapping up the Searcy Classic. The Bomber boys will take the court first when they meet Cabot. Mountain Home is
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams had mixed results Friday as they played their second games in the Searcy Classic. The Bomber boys began the day’s action by beating Newport 68-45. The first quarter was back
The Cotter High School basketball teams ended up splitting their games at Haas Hall-Bentonville. The Lady Warriors put the mercy rule in effect as they pounded the Lady Huskies 64-20. Cotter did not come out as well
The Mountain Home eighth grade basketball teams ended up splitting their games with West Plains on Friday. The Eighth Grade Bomber boys got past the Eighth Grade Zizzers 42-37. Kayden Sabo led Mountain Home with 10 points.
Image courtesy of Arkansas Activities Association The Greenwood High School football team will be adding its 11th state championship to its trophy case. The Bulldogs beat Little Rock Christian 41-23 in the Class 6A title game Friday
CLASS 4A Rivercrest 24, Warren 14 Harding Academy 41, Elkins 27 CLASS 3A Booneville 34, Glen Rose 25 Prescott 28, Mansfield 7 WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A rural Cotter man was injured in a one-vehicle accident Tuesday night north of Cotter. Thirty-six-year-old Mycal Rorie was transported by ambulance to Baxter Health with what was termed a suspected minor injury. According to the report
Four candidates will face off in the March Primary for the race for the Baxter County Quorum Court Justice of the Peace for District 11, replacing incumbent Ty Chapman who announced in November he would not seek
When it comes to meeting the need for highway and bridge improvements in Arkansas, there’s one limiting factor as old as time itself: cost. The ability to pay for maintenance on existing infrastructure — let alone the
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Cougar Downing scored 18 points as Little Rock beat Arkansas State 77-66 on Friday night. Downing had five rebounds and five steals for the Trojans (4-4). Jamir Chaplin scored 17 points and
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The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public a sex offender has registered in the county. According to Sheriff John Montgomery, 41-year-old Waylon Coker has just been released from the Arkansas Division of Corrections and is
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Image courtesy of Arkansas Activities Association The first state championship in 11-man football was captured by Bigelow Friday afternoon at Little Rock. The Panthers doubled up East Poinsett County 28-14 in the Class 2A title game at
A small fire at a North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) substation in Henderson has caused a outage for approximately 2500 members. According to NAEC, personnel are on site. An estimated time of restoration is 3:30. Stay tuned
Basketball makes up the local Friday schedule and includes the Mountain Home High School teams back on the road. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will both have their second outings in the Searcy Classic. Mountain Home’s boys
The Mountain Home High School swim teams went back to Pocahontas on Thursday. The Bombers and Lady Bombers both came away with third place finishes. On the boys’ side, the team of Ajay Reiss, Benny Vetter, Caleb
Two of Mountain Home’s junior high boys’ basketball teams were able to pick up wins at Harrison on Thursday. The Junior Bombers squeaked by the Junior Goblins 34-33 in the freshman contest. Bailor Tate led Mountain Home
The Mountain Home Christmas parade and the 5th annual First Security Bank tree lighting ceremony will return this Friday evening. This year’s parade theme will be “Fishing you a Merry Christmas” and will begin at 6. The
James Kuchenbecker (Photo courtesy of Marion County) The Marion County Office of Emergency Management has a new director. James Kuchenbecker recently resigned from the position Nov. 16, and Melissa Penn has been appointed as his successor. Kuchenbecker
Local citizens in partnership with Music on the Square will be holding “Christmas on the Square” on the Yellville town square this Saturday starting at 2:30. The square will be decorated and visitors can enjoy a live
In March, two Republican candidates will meet each other on the ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace for District 2, to replace current incumbent Angela DeGroote, who announced in November she would not be seeking
A Boone County man has been charged after allegedly firing a gun towards his neighbor after his dog got loose and tried to attack her dog. According to the probable cause affidavit, on Oct. 27, Harrison
Last week, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the appointment of Miles Wellein of Harrison to the Marion County Quorum Court Justice of the Peace for District 9. His appointment replaces Joyce McCalla who died in September of
Image courtesy of Arkansas Activities Association This year’s first state championship in Arkansas high school football football was captured by Rector on Thursday. Cougars’ quarterback Drew Henderson scored on a four-yard run in overtime to push his
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to Jake Ferguson in the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Thursday in Arlington, Texas. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) ARLINGTON,
Oklahoma forward Jalon Moore pushes past UAPB forward Ismael Plet during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday in Norman, Okla. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) NORMAN, Okla. (AP) – Otega Oweh scored 20
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Taliah Scott scored 24 points, Saylor Poffenbarger had a double-double with a school record 23 rebounds and Arkansas raced past No. 15 Florida State 71-58 on Wednesday night in the ACC-SEC Challenge. The
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Ozark, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Twenty-six-year-old Jevn Todd Griffitt was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to 16
Thursday morning, State Senator Scott Flippo and State Representative Stetson Painter joined KTLO’s Heather Loftis on the 97.9 morning show to discuss the 2023 legislative session.FULL INTERVIEW Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
An Arkansas man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Douglas County, Mo., and for illegally possessing a firearm. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, nearly three
The Bull Shoals City Council will hold their monthly meeting Thursday night at 6:30 in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 706 CS Woods Blvd. Items on the agenda include discussion of new handguns for
The Mountain Home High School wrestling teams will be at the Hangar for the first time this season. The Bomber Open is set to begin in the late afternoon on Thursday. This marks the start of the
The Mountain Home High School swim teams will be back on the road Thursday for another meet at Pocahontas. Action is slated to begin at 5. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Thursday’s basketball schedule includes Mountain Home’s three junior high girls’ teams on the home floor as they take on Harrison. The seventh grade game tips off at 5 followed by the eighth grade and freshman contests. Mountain
A federal lawsuit filed by a Mountain Home man alleging that police violated his constitutional rights has been dismissed. The order to dismiss the case brought by 32-year-old Michael Ransom Hobbs was filed Tuesday. The action was
A Kansas woman sustained moderate injuries in a single vehicle accident in Ozark County Tuesday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the driver, 70-year-old Jacqueline Sprague of Paola, Ks., was traveling westbound on County Road
In March, two Republican candidates will meet each other on the ballot for Baxter County Justice of the Peace for District 7, currently held by Dr. Charles Osgood. Robert “Bob” Nault will challenge Dr. Osgood in the
A former Horseshoe Bend city council member has been arrested after charges from the Attorney General’s office showed proof of theft of taxpayer funds. According to the probable cause affidavit, in May 2022 the Public Integrity Unit
Photo left to right: State Representative Steven Walker, NEXT COO Scott Hamby, Big Flat Mayor Glenda Wiseman, NAEC CEO Mel Coleman and State Senator Scott Flippo. On Tuesday, NEXT powered by NAEC, announced fiber internet services will
The Cotter City Council will hold its monthly meeting Thursday night at 6 in the Cotter City Hall Council Chambers. In new business, the council will vote to accept of the resignation of Nicole Hatchett for
The Flippin Public Schools Board of Education will hold a Board training session Thursday evening at 5 in the Administration Building. The Board training will include training from Stephens Public Finance. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Marion County Budget Committee will meet Thursday evening at 5:30 in the annex building. The committee will discuss the sales tax distribution. The public is invited to attend. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Jasper High School boys’ basketball team was able to advance to the championship game of the Anstaff Bank Bev Stone Memorial Border Classic Wednesday at Omaha. The Pirates invoked the mercy rule as they routed Berryville
Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile is fouled as he shoots over Duke forward TJ Power during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday in Fayetteville. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Trevon
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Dominick Harris scored 31 points as Loyola Marymount beat Central Arkansas 90-63 on Wednesday. Harris had six rebounds for the Lions (5-3). Alex Merkviladze scored 22 points and added six rebounds. Lars Thiemann
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Chance Moore scored 28 points as Missouri State beat Evansville 90-78 on Wednesday night. Moore added eight rebounds and three blocks for the Bears (6-1, Missouri Valley Conference). Matthew Lee scored 20 points
Photo Courtesy of Benton County Sheriff’s Office UPDATE: This story was updated at 3:38 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, to include information about Dr. Brian Hyatt’s medical license. Prosecutors on Wednesday formally charged the former chairman
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Wednesday rejected two proposed constitutional amendments to remove voting machines from Arkansas’ election process. One proposal would require hand-marked, hand-counted paper ballots, while the other would create absentee ballot procedures. Griffin
A pair of area high schools are set to begin their bowling seasons on Wednesday. Norfork and Izard County will go up against Highland at Frontier Lanes in Ash Flat. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Anstaff Bank Bev Stone Memorial Border Classic will continue Wednesday at Omaha. On the girls’ side, Jasper and Green Forest tip off at 4, and Cotter meets the host Lady Eagles at 7. Jasper’s boys face
The Mountain Home High School girls’ basketball team’s opener in the Searcy Classic ended on a rough note on Tuesday. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: click to download audio The Lady Bombers suffered a 62-45 defeat
The Cotter High School girls’ basketball team had a rough night in the Anstaff Bank Bev Stone Memorial Border Classic at Omaha. The Lady Warriors fell to Jasper 47-41. The Norfork High School teams had mixed results
Mountain Home had mixed results as they hosted Farmington for junior high boys’ basketball on Tuesday. The freshman game ended with the Junior Bombers losing to the Junior Cardinals 34-20. Mountain Home falls to 2-4 on the
An area man suffered minor injuries late Monday afternoon after his pickup truck left the road and overturned in a concrete culvert in Ozark County. Fifty-one-year-old Darin Evans of Gainesville was also charged with driving while intoxicated
The Republican primary in the race for justice of the peace in Baxter County’s District 11 is a four-way race. Carla Dennis is among the candidates that will be on the ballot in March. Dennis says her
It won’t be long before snow begins to appear in our forecast and when it does, there is new criteria for how the National Weather Service issues winter storm warnings.There are three factors the weather service issues
On Tuesday the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is offering a limited number of Fish Structure Enhancement Type “B” Permits for Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes. A Fish Structure Enhancement Type “B” Permit authorizes an individual
Redeemer Lutheran Church will be hosting a holiday craft and bake sale Saturday with proceeds supporting Ozark Center of Hope. The event will be held in the Redeemer Fellowship Hall from 8 until 2 and will feature
The Arkansas Razorback basketball team begins a two-game home stand by playing its game in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challengs. The Hogs are set to welcome seventh-ranked Duke to Fayetteville. Arkansas is currently 4-3 on the season. The
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – Ken Evans Jr. scored 32 points to lead Jackson State over Arkansas State 75-71 on Tuesday night. Evans added five rebounds for the Tigers (2-6). Chase Adams scored 10 points, shooting 3 of
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sean East II scored 21 points to lead four in double-figure scoring as Missouri beat Pittsburgh 71-64 on Tuesday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Noah Carter added 13 points and eight rebounds for Missouri
Bobby Petrino is finalizing a deal to return to Arkansas as offensive coordinator according to a report from ESPN’s Chris Low. Petrino spent the 2023 season as Texas A&M’s offensive coordinator. The 62-year-old was the Razorback’s head
This year on Giving Tuesday, the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas raised $51,000, which includes $25,000 in matching donations. A $1 donation received Tuesday will provide 14 meals, and $3 will equal someone in need being
A boil water order has been issued for customers in the Calico Rock Waterworks for those on Cook Lane South to Boswell Road. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, a boil water order was issued as
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The Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting Tuesday afternoon at Noon in the District Administration Building. The Board will discuss revisions to the proposed budget of expenditures for the 2025-26 school
When new officials took on the oversight of Arkansas law enforcement officers under Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders early this year, they made keeping bad cops off the street a focus. They said they adopted new processes and
The Arkansas Attorney General’s Office will decide Tuesday whether a proposed measure to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right will go on the 2024 statewide ballot. State government entities would not be allowed to “prohibit, penalize, delay
A government transparency group took the first formal step Monday to refer a proposed constitutional amendment to the 2024 ballot that would prevent the state Legislature from making government less open without a statewide vote. Arkansas Citizens
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Authorities allege that a former suburban St. Louis police officer who is charged with sexually assaulting several arrestees also covertly took photos of people in public bathrooms. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that
Basketball makes up much of the local Tuesday schedule and includes the Mountain Home High School girls playing their opener in the Searcy Classic. The Lady Bombers’ first opponent will be the host Lady Lions. Mountain Home
Two area high schools will have their bowling teams at Oddball Social in Harrison on Tuesday. Valley Springs and Harrison will take on Siloam Springs. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home High School boys’ basketball team began the Searcy Classic on Monday by winning an unusual game. The Bombers picked up their second win over Batesville with a 48-36 decision. Both teams had a good
The Cotter High School basketball teams were swept at home by Marshall. The Lady Warriors fell to the Lady Bobcats 62-54. Cotter also lost the boys’ contest 74-45. Flippin’s boys were able to beat Yellville-Summit 63-47. The
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) – Kylen Milton scored 25 points to lead Arkansas-Pine Bluff over NAIA member Arkansas Baptist 85-60 on Monday night. Milton had six rebounds and three steals for the Golden Lions (4-4). Rashad Williams
Minnesota Twins pitcher Sonny Gray works against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of Game 2 of an AL wild card baseball playoff series Oct. 4 in Minneapolis. The St. Louis Cardinals agreed with Gray
A rural Mountain Home woman suffered what was termed a suspected minor injury from a one-vehicle accident early Sunday morning in Baxter County. Thirty-two-year-old Ashley Webster was transported by air ambulance to Baxter Health. According to the
A West Plains woman sustained moderate injuries in a single car accident in Oregon County Sunday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the driver identified as 26-year-old Cheyanne Miller, was traveling southbound on U.S. Highway
Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Nine local farms were inducted into the Arkansas Century Farm Program Monday in Little Rock. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward recognized 36 farms
photo courtesy of Baxter Health Auxilary The Baxter Health Auxillary will be holding two annual holiday themed fundraisers to assist in their continued mission to serve the hospital and provide service to others. On Dec. 4-22, the
