Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has submitted a letter to President Joe Biden requesting a 30-day, 100% federal cost share for counties impacted by the Memorial Day weekend storms. The storms produced a total of 17 tornadoes
More than $5 million has been approved to assist Arkansans in recovery following storms affecting the state May 24-27. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), more than 5,250 Arkansans have applied for assistance and have
A boil water order has been issued for those in the Summit Waterworks. The Arkansas Department of Health has issued the boil water order for all customers in the Summit Waterworks system due to a main break.
The band Trippp will be heading west from Jonesboro to perform as the opening act for the Baxter Summer Concert Series at Hickory Park in Mountain Home Saturday night. The band of three triplet brothers bring a
Thursday’s trip proved to be a rough one for the Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team. The Lockeroom went to Paragould and suffered an 11-0 defeat Charles Bailey was the losing pitcher as he went
Several local businesses will be partnering with food suppliers to sponsor a fundraising lunch and dinner this Friday to benefit tornado victims in Baxter County. Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits and
The St. Louis Cardinals will remain home for their final series before the upcoming All-Star break. The Redbirds will welcome in the Chicago Cubs Friday to begin a four-game set. St. Louis is in second place in
Thursday’s opening round of the Chuck Morton Memorial Junior Golf Championship is in the books at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. Cody Cormican and Sam Patterson share the overall lead on the boys’ side after both
A Bull Shoals woman pled no contest to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and was put on probation for four years.Sixty-four-year-old Pamela Stauffer was arrested in both Baxter and Marion Counties
The City of Salesville will be taking applications for disaster relief assistance for the residents of Salesville who had damage from the May 26th storm. Starting Monday, Salesville residents may pick up an application at the city
The North Central Arkansas Area Operation Christmas Child (OCC) team will hold its annual meet and greet “Let’s Taco ‘Bout OCC” event Saturday from noon to 2 at Redeemer Life Center located at 307 W. North Street.
Former Arkansas Congressman and Sheriff Tommy Robinson has died Wednesday at the age of 82. Tommy Robinson was a colorful and controversial character who was both respected and reviled as an unapologetically tough-on-crime law enforcement officer who
The Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team will play its first elimination game in the Arkansas Junior State Tournament Thursday at Little Rock Christian Academy. MacLeod will take the field at 7:30 against the winner of
The Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team suffered its first loss in the Arkansas Junior State Tournament on Wednesday. MacLeod ended up falling to Conway 9-2 on the campus of Little Rock Christian Academy. Aiden Shrable
On Wednesday, Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston said his office is rejecting the petitions submitted by a group looking to add an abortion rights amendment to the state constitution. This comes after the group, Arkansans for
Mayor Hillrey Adams was a guest on the KTLO FM Morning Show Thursday morning with Heather Loftis to discuss the upcoming fundraiser to benefit victims of the severe weather last May. In this interview, Mayor Adams gives
On Wednesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined other state officials in presenting $500,000 in outdoor recreation grants for projects in seven counties across Arkansas. This comes after the Sanders administration revived the Great Strides program after it
Mountain Home Parks and Recreation (MHPR) has begun fall registration for coed soccer. Registration is open now through August 9 for ages 5 through 15. Division fees are as follows: for U6 $60, U8 $70, U10 $80,
NEW YORK (AP) – Former NBA and Missouri Tiger player Jontay Porter admitted Wednesday that he schemed to take himself out of games for gamblings sake, pleading guilty to a federal conspiracy crime in the scandal that
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team returns to action for the first time since the Glen Winget Memorial Tournament Saturday in Oklahoma. The Lockeroom will be back on the road for an outing with Paragould.
ST. LOUIS (AP) Salvador Perez homered in both games and MJ Melendez added a solo shot in the nightcap to help the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 for a sweep of a
A woman accused of “skip scanning” at a local business at least eight times in late 2022 pled guilty to the charges against her during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-seven-year-old Stephanie Mathis, who
A man has been arrested in Marion County for allegedly ramming another vehicle with his vehicle multiple times. Fifty-year-old James Ellington of Lead Hill is facing multiple charges for the incident. According to information from the Marion
A man has been arrested after he injected Fentanyl into his wife’s IV while she was in the hospital. Fifty-four-year old James Darrell Holloway of Salem is charged with introducing a controlled substance into another person’s body,
The Fulton County Hospital in Salem will continue to see improvements thanks to the latest round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The Fulton County Hospital already received $2.5 million in ARPA funding and got another
The National Weather Service has confirmed that Arkansas experienced five tornadoes as Tropical Storm Beryl blew through the natural state on July 8th-9th. All the tornadoes were ruled an EF1 or lower with winds from 65 to
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ARKANSAS ADVOCATE: The Pulaski County Quorum Court in Central Arkansas on Tuesday rejected a resolution to “support permanent ceasefire and prevent further loss of human life in the Middle East.” The Justices of the Peace also voted
An Arkansas couple has been charged with capital murder after one of their four young children left inside a hot vehicle died from apparent heat exhaustion. Prosecutors in Little Rock filed their murder charges Monday against Deja
With the recent resignation of Bob Chester from the Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education, the remaining Board members are charged with appointing a replacement according to district policy 1.2. The Board will conduct candidate interviews
Starting Thursday, a portion of County Road 13 near 737 CR 13 will be closed due to road work. Officials from the Baxter County Road and Bridge Department say the road work will begin Thursday morning at
Promoter for the Baxter Summer Concert Series, Ricky Crawford stopped by KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot Wednesday to discuss Saturday’s lineup. Gates will open at 6 at Hickory Park with The Band Trippp and Kesley
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl brought enough heavy rain to the Twin Lakes area early this week to break two previous rain records. Starting with rain totals on Tuesday reaching 1.37 inches at KTLO, Classic Hits and
The Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team continues its run in the Arkansas Junior State Tournament in Little Rock. MacLeod will play their second game in the winners bracket as they meet Conway. The first pitch
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The game between the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals originally scheduled for Tuesday night was postponed because of heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl, which was moving through eastern
The Mountain Home MacLeod had a successful opener in the Arkansas Junior State Tournament on the campus of Little Rock Christian Academy. MacLeod defeated the Little Rock Rockies 7-5 on Tuesday. After the Rockies scored the first
The City of Mountain Home Water Department will be continuing water main upgrades in the area of East 8th Street and Bryant.According to a press release from the Mountain Home Water Department, starting Wednesday the intersection at
A Howell County man was seriously injured Monday when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle in Gainesville. Thirty-eight-year-old William T. Chamberlain of Caulfield was taken by air ambulance to Cox Medical Center South in Springfield for treatment.
Michael Ransom Hobbs II of Mountain Home was sentenced to 11 years in prison during a session of Baxter County Court Monday. The sentence covered two cases — one filed in 2017 and the other in 2018
Baxter Health has received its second round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and with the money some big changes are on the way at the hospital including the expansion of the emergency room, more operating
Four local charities have been selected as beneficiaries for the Arvest Bank 28th Annual Charity Golf Tournament which will take place August 24 at Big Creek Golf Course in Mountain Home. Each year, a local “Charity of
Five universities in the natural state are among the best in America, according to an analysis by Money. The personal finance site ranked the University of Arkansas, John Brown University, Harding University, Hendrix College, and the University
On Monday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced they will permanently closed five Disaster Recovery Centers in Arkansas. The centers in Fulton, Greene, Madison, Marion and Randolph counties will close Tuesday afternoon at 4. Centers in
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is scheduling a full road closure for Arkansas Highway 178 across the Bull Shoals Dam starting Tuesday morning at 6:30 and ending Thursday evening at 5 to deploy and remove
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The postseason gets underway Tuesday for the Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team. MacLeod will be on the campus of Little Rock Christian for its opener in the Arkansas Junior State Tournament. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home Hurricanes swim team has cancelled their regular Tuesday morning practice originally scheduled for 7:30 to 9:30. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Cardinals Alec Burleson hits a home run Monday afternoon against the Nationals WASHINGTON (AP) – Paul Goldschmidt and Alec Burleson homered, Miles Mikolas pitched into the seventh inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals
Two Missouri men were seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident Sunday morning in Howell County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 42-year-old Justin Tuner of West Plains was traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 160, three miles
Mac Chitwood (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A man who has been accused of crimes in at least six Arkansas counties made an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and pled guilty to charges
The City of Mountain Home issued 18 business licenses in May, including 10 home-based, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson, Building Inspection Manager. The licenses include: – Catherine Ruiz for Taco Contento De Mexico, home-based mobile
Over the summer, Arkansas State Univeristy-Mountain Home (ASUMH) restructured some of its programs for the upcoming semester giving students additional options. Christy Keirn, vice chancellor of institutional advancement, and Robert Shurley, dean of business, arts and sciences,
A longtime nurse for the Yellville-Summit School District has earned a statewide honor. Laura Hobbs has been named the Arkansas School Nurse Administrator of the Year by the Arkansas School Nurses Association. Hobbs was recognized at the
The Marion County Quorum Court will meet in regular session Tuesday night at 6. Items on the agenda include: – an ordinance to amend the annual operating budget to appropriate funds from the Oakland/Promiseland rural grant fund
The Norfork City Council will hold a workshop meeting Tuesday night at 6:30 at Norfork City Hall. Items on the agenda include discussion of the status of the City of Norfork sign, Breeze Way Rentals business license,
The Twin Lakes area started seeing signs of Hurricane Beryl early Monday afternoon with scattered showers pushing into the area. The National Weather Service (NWS) in North Little Rock says that remnants of Hurricane Beryl will
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, along with the Arkansas Department of Human Services and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, have announced over $9 million in funding that helps with the long term sustainability of rural
Arkansas State Police say a Marion woman has been killed and two others suffered injuries when their vehicle collided with a train over the weekend in Greene County. Reports indicate the accident occurred at 6:10 P.M.
A Little Rock Fire Department captain was reportedly killed in an off-duty car accident over the weekend. Captain Robert Hild died around 12:30 A.M. Sunday in a single car accident on Highway 365 in Maumelle. Captain Hild
State police say they’ve identified the driver of a Pine Bluff hit and run on July the 3rd that resulted in the death of 19-year-old Kalei Owen of Bentonville. Owen was killed when she ran from a
Mayor Adams stopped by KTLO, Classic Hits and the Boot News to discuss their upcoming fundraiser to support tornado victims. This Friday, July 12 there will be a smoked chicken lunch and a pork steak dinner
As Hurricane Beryl makes landfall into Texas Monday morning concerns for flooding rain in the Twin Lakes area are growing. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in North Little Rock the remnants of Hurricane Beryl will
Justin Coddington (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Gassville man arrested in late May on charges of kicking his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and entered a not
For those with funeral or burial expenses because of the severe storms that struck Baxter, Marion, Fulton and Boone counties in May, funeral assistance may be available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance
In June, 8 building permits were issued according to a report from the City of Mountain Home’s Building Inspection Manager Jeannie Anderson. A commercial addition topped the report with one permit issued to Southern Construction on behalf
Tuesday evening, the Spectrum Connection will host a meeting to help educators and families prepare for the back to school transition. The meeting will be held at the Schliemann Center for Women’s Health Tuesday night at 6
Baxter Health recently welcomed board-certified urologist Jason Lindsay, MD, and Nina Denton-Howell, APRN, to the newly-opened Baxter Health Urology Clinic in Mountain Home.Dr. Lindsay has more than 15 years of urology experience and has been practicing in
Baxter County jurors in group A will not have to report for jury duty Monday morning. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, the trials scheduled for the week have been continued. Jurors will be
The Salesville City Council will meet in regular session Monday night at 6 at Salesville City Hall. Items on the agenda include reports from Recorder/Treasurer; fire department; street department; sewer department; permits; planning and zoning; and from
The Yellville Public Schools Board of Education will meet Monday evening at 5:30 in the Yellville-Summit Administration Building. Items on the agenda include: – approval of student transfers; – approval of proposal for GoGuardian renewal for K-12;
The Briarcliff City Council will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 at the Tracy Area Fire Department located at 82 County Road 673. The meeting is open to the public. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team ended pool play on a rough note Saturday at the Glen Winget Memorial Tournament in Bartlesville, Okla. The Lockeroom suffered a 5-2 defeat to the host Doenges Ford Indians.
Susan Smith (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) The former manager of the Casey’s General Store located along U.S. Highway 62B, who is charged with stealing almost $39,500 from the company, appeared in Baxter County Circuit
An arrest has been made after a Searcy County man allegedly used his truck to chase and repeatedly ram a car occupied by his daughter and two grandchildren, ages five and four. Fifty-two-year-old Spencer Allen Lewis of
The annual Deals on Meals event at KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot gets underway Monday. Deals on Meals is a chance for listeners to purchase certificates to area restaurants at reduced prices. Listeners can call to
The Mountain Home Planning Commission will meet Monday afternoon at 1 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. Items on the agenda include: – approval of a landscape plan located at 400 S. College Street for
Baxter County jurors in group A will not have to report for jury duty Monday morning. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, the trials scheduled for the week have been continued. Jurors will be
The Mountain Home Hurricanes swim team performed well on Saturday as they fielded 11 athletes at Jonesboro. Caleb Due and Callie and Parker Kohler won all their events and each scored 60 points for the Hurricanes. WebReadyTM
Washington Nationals’ James Wood (left) is congratulated by third base coach Ricky Gutierrez after hitting a three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday at Nationals Park in
The Mountain Home Hurricanes swim team will be back on the road. The Hurricanes are set to compete in a meet Saturday morning in Jonesboro. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Lester White was hoping to get a win as he hit a milestone as the head coach of the Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team. White coach his 1,800th game with the Lockeroom as they played
St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Willson Contreras (right) celebrates with third base coach Ron “Pop” Warner after hitting a solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Friday at Nationals
An Arkansas woman was injured in a single-vehicle all terrain (ATV) vehicle accident Thursday night in Ozark County. According to the incident report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 50-year-old Christopher Lowery from Jefferson, Ark., was operating
Shannon Robertson (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A woman alleged to have hit, kicked and attempted to head butt jail staff working to secure her in a restraint chair appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court
Two teens from O’Fallon, Mo., were injured in an all terrain vehicle in Ozark County Thursday. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, were traveling southbound on Missouri Route P, five miles south of
Law enforcement is seeking the public’s help in finding who destroyed two porta potties at the Big Spring Park in downtown Cotter late Thursday night. According to information from Arkansas Game & Fish enforcement officer Lyndle Crownover,
An Izard County woman is facing multiple charges for leaving her two-year-old son at home alone while she worked 12-hour shifts. Twelve charges have been filed against 34-year-old Joanna Mae Taylor of Melbourne. Authorities discovered what had
Boxes of petitions signed for a proposed ballot measure expanding Arkansas’ medical marijuana program sit in a committee room at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock on Friday. The measure is among several that faced a
CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) – One person has died after an explosion at a defense weapons plant in Arkansas, the facility’s operators confirmed Friday. The explosion happened Wednesday at the General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems’ plant in
Signatures for a proposed abortion amendment and other ballot initiatives faced their vital push this week, many working on the 4th of July. The group Arkansans for Limited Government (AFLG) have been involved with collecting signatures for
SAVANNAH, Mo. (AP) – Residents of a small western Missouri town are saddened and angered after a police dog died in a hot car. The dog named Horus died June 20 following an overnight shift, Police Chief
State police continue to investigate a Jefferson County hit and run that occurred in Pine Bluff on July 3rd. Reports say that 19-year-old Kalei Owen of Bentonville ran from the woods and into the roadway on Interstate
Pool play continues for the Mountain Home American Legion baseball team at the Glen Winget Memorial Tournament in Bartlesville, Okla. The Lockeroom is set to meet Three Rivers, Okla., on Friday. The first pitch at Bill Doenges
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pedro Pages doubled home pinch runner Michael Siani and then scored on Alec Burleson’s RBI single as the the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in 10 innings on Thursday. St. Louis
Three Arkansans, along with an Alabama man, were injured in a four-vehicle accident in Oregon County, Mo. Monday night. Fifty-two-year-old Louie Parker of Mammoth Spring, 40-year-old Larry Eldridge from Alabama, and a 12-year-old girl from Arkansas were
A Baxter County woman was arrested following a report of a stolen vehicle. Thirty-three-year-old Jaime Falconburg is facing felony charges of theft of scrap metal. According to the probable cause affidavit, on June 5, the victim filed
Steven McCool (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) If you are on parole and go to visit another person on parole, it is not wise to have drug paraphernalia in your vehicle in case probation and
A man accused of selling methamphetamine to people working with law enforcement on multiple occasions appeared in Marion County Circuit Court last Monday. Fifty-six-year-old Joe Allen Snyder of Mountain Home entered a guilty plea to his charges
A long-time teacher in the Mountain Home School District is being remembered for the impact she had on her students and in the entire community. Glenda Small died Sunday at the age of 63 after a long
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is scheduling a full road closure for Arkansas Highway 178 across the Bull Shoals Dam starting Tuesday morning at 6:30 and ending Thursday evening at 5 to deploy and remove
Another event is scheduled for this month to help pay for improvements to Twin Lakes Golf Course. The Persico Pink Ball Tournament is set for July 20, with a rain date set for the following Saturday, July
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team will spend the Independence Day holiday beginning another tournament. The Lockeroom will be in Bartlesville, Okla., for the 65th-annual Glen Winget Memorial Tournament, and their opening opponent will be
A South Dakota man sustained moderate injuries in a two-vehicle accident Monday morning in Howell County. Forty-seven-year-old Cathy McKinney was transported by ambulance to Ozark Health Care in West Plains for treatment. According to the Missouri State
A man has been arrested for allegedly taking up-skirt pictures of women at the Harrison Walmart in May. The man, 68-year-old Varnell Johnson of Dennard, is facing five charges in connection with the incident. According to the
Whitney Nicole Townsend who lists an address in Flippin pled guilty to charges against her during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and was put on probation for five years and ordered to pay almost
Buffalo National River is seeking public comments on a draft plan which will provide more inclusive experiences for visitors with disabilities. The draft plan, a self-evaluation and transition plan (SETP), identifies areas in the park where the
The Fulton County Fair Junior Livestock Program will hold an auction Saturday morning at 10. Prior to livestock sale, a Cookie Jar Auction will be held to fund the county fair scholarship program. Exhibitors will be selling
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Ke’Bryan Hayes grounds out, driving in a run, off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday in Pittsburgh. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) PITTSBURGH (AP) –
CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) – An explosion at a defense weapons plant in Arkansas injured at least two people Wednesday and left another missing, the facility’s operators said. The explosion happened at the General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas has ended its fiscal year with a $698.4 million surplus, state finance officials announced Tuesday. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue for the fiscal
On Wednesday, signatures will be collected for two bi-partisan citizen-initiated petitions from 4 until 6 at 44 Industrial Drive. Signatures are being collected for the Arkansas Abortion Amendment of 2024 and the Arkansas Government Disclosure Act of
A boil water order for residents in the rural portion of the Pyatt Waterworks system in Marion County has been lifted. The Arkansas Department of Health issued the boil order for customers along U.S. Highway 62 East,
A woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday at noon in Howell County. Forty-six-year-old Stephanie Mellott was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the West Plains Police Department, the crash was reported around noon on
Photo courtesy of Izard County School District After the Izard County School Board approved the hire of a head football coach, they ended up hiring another one weeks later. Chase Brody, originally hired to coach the Cougars’
Mitchell Stump (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Mountain Home man charged with fourth-degree sexual assault took a quick trip through the judicial system ending with a guilty plea in Baxter County Circuit Court last
A young Western Grove man was locked up in the Marion County jail for a lengthy period as a pre-trial detainee and when finally released was presented with an $18,250 pay-for-stay bill for the time he was
With the Independence Day holiday this Thursday local citizens will be traveling local roads, rivers, and lakes in larger numbers and The Baxter County Sheriff’s Department is reminding the public to stay safe during celebrations.Sheriff John Montgomery
The Baxter County Quorum Court’s July session was highlighted by a resolution to appoint new fire protectioin district commissioners that was originally voted down and later approved. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: click to download audio
The Lake Norfork Fireworks Association is set for its annual display. The Independence Eve Fireworks Show will be held Wednesday evening on the lake. The fireworks, courtesy of AM Pyrotechnics, will be shot between the bridges on
The City of Yellville will host their 2nd annual Independence Day fireworks event Thursday evening starting at 5. The event will feature special guests, DJ Peace and the Jim Massey Band, along with food trucks, a bubble
St. Louis Cardinals’ Nolan Gorman (16) reacts after hitting a grand slam against the Pittsburgh Pirates during a baseball game Tuesday in Pittsburgh. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) PITTSBURGH (AP) – Nolan Gorman hit his second career
Shoppers enter the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce on Tuesday. The store reopened 11 days after a mass shooting that killed four. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) FORDYCE, Ark. (AP) – The sounds that filled the
Utah State coach Blake Anderson reacts to a penalty during the second half of the team’s NCAA college football game against Boise State on Nov. 18, 2023, in Logan, Utah. Utah State says it’s firing Blake Anderson
An Arkansas-based financial institution is investigating a cybersecurity breach of its customers’ information. Evolve Bank and Trust announced this past week a known cybercriminal organization illegally obtained and released data and personal information of some of its
Dusty Wheeler (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Mountain Home man charged with first-degree murder appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Forty-four-year-old Dusty Shane Wheeler’s attorney asked that his client’s current $1 million bond
A Fulton County man is facing charges in connection to an accident which killed a 17-year-old girl in January 2024. According to the probable cause affidavit, 43-year-old Evan French of Mammoth Spring is facing a felony count
Oriel Moore describes life without her brother, 38-year-old Othel Moore Jr., to reporters Dec. 19, 2023, at the Missouri Capitol building in Jefferson City. Four Missouri prison guards have been charged with murder, and a fifth with
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Progressive groups in Arkansas have decided to not ask the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a lower court’s ruling that private groups can’t sue under a key section of the
A Mammoth Spring Man has been charged with negligent homicide. This in connection with a crash that killed a 17-year-old girl in January of 2024. Court records indicate that 43-year-old Evan French has also been charged with
A couple accused of using their position as landlords to make unwanted advances on female renters is being sued under the Arkansas Fair Housing Act. A representative of Attorney General Tim Griffin’s office said that Charles and
American Legion baseball makes up the local Tuesday schedule as Mountain Home’s two baseball teams will square off at Cooper Park. The Lockeroom will have its last outing before they begin another tournament on Independence Day in
The St. Louis Cardinals are set to begin a seven-game road trip on Tuesday. The Redbirds will start off in Pittsburgh for a three-game series with the Pirates. St. Louis is currently in second place in the
A Mountain Home woman was unconcious after her vehicle struck a tree Sunday evening in Baxter County. Fifty-three-year-old Susan Stephens was transported by ambulance to Baxter Health with serious injuries. According to the crash report from the
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) had released its Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for 2025-2028 Federal Fiscal Years and many projects are included in the plan for the Twin Lakes Area. As we reported on yesterday,
Several Independence Day celebrations are being held this week, and the city of Flippin is among those taking part. The Flippin Fireworks Festival will be held Wednesday at Hickey Park. The event begins at 3, and Flippin
The Baxter County Quorum Court will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 6 in the 2nd floor courtroom of the Baxter County Courthouse. Items on the agenda include: – an ordinance to appropriate fees and reimbursements
A Mountain Home man is dead from an apparent drowning after he fell out of a boat Friday on the White River. Seventy-nine-year-old Robert Vona was pronounced dead near the scene at Buffalo City. According to the
One of the disaster recovery centers set up in the area by the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be closing. The center at the Boone County Government Building in Harrison will shut down Tuesday afternoon at 4.
A Johnson County detention deputy has been accused of distributing hydrocodone to a fellow detention officer. A probable cause affidavit indicates an investigation into the matter began following an incident captured on video camera April 4th. Johnson
Morgan James (left), Jolene Morgan’s grandson, presented Chris Carter of Carter’s Jewel Chest the winning ticket. Morgan won the Hearts on Fire pendant as part of the Red, White and Blue Festival. Jolene Morgan is the winner
A multi-jurisdictional investigation continues as evidence of a reported kidnapping, aggravated assault, and torture of a Searcy resident in Pulaski County has been uncovered. During a traffic stop last Wednesday on Highway 67/167, officials located 33-year-old Renford
The attorney representing Rocky Dodson who was charged in Boone County Circuit Court with killing his wife is pushing to have a hearing on his objection to the state’s request to allow Dodson’s case to be dismissed
Peglar Real Estate Group and Arvest Bank are presenting the fourth-annual 10FOURTEEN Golf Classic at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. The tournament is scheduled for July 13 with the day beginning at 7 with registration and
Monday will mark the first of two late additions to the Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team’s schedule. MacLeod will return to Cooper Park for a doubleheader with Batesville. The first game at Lester White Field
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Lance Lynn pitched six sparkling innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Sunday for a split of their four-game series.Lynn (4-3) allowed two hits, struck out six and
Ryan James Lindsey of Norfork, who is facing the death penalty for the murder of then 35-year-old Cody Stradford in December 2020, has picked up two additional charges related to violent behavior in the Baxter County jail.
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) had released its Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for the 2025-2028 Federal Fiscal Years, and the major project in our area is for U.S. Highway 412, or U.S. Highway 62/412 as
So far, 2024 has been teetering back and forth with precipitation being above average in one month and below average the next month. June followed that trend with below-average rainfall, and no records were broken during the
Sales tax numbers for Baxter County are up for June while the City of Mountain Home sees a slight decrease. According to Mountain Home’s Director of Finance and Treasury Alma Clark, the city collected a total of
An area law-enforcement agency is using a new tool to assist owners in reuniting with stolen property. According to a recent report from KYTV/KSPR, the Howell County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with ProtectDNA in utilizing its program
One of the Mountain Home Public Schools is celebrating its academic achievements as the 2023-2024 school year just came to an end. According to the latest Northwest Evaluation Association benchmark assessments, students and teachers at Pinkston Middle
Photo courtesy of Arvest Bank An area bank will be providing over $10,000 to fight food insecurity in Marion County. According to Arvest Bank, money provided by its 14th-annual Million Meals campaign is the equivalent of 51,104
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team’s return to Cooper Park had mixed results as they split a pair of games against Springdale. The Lockeroom took the first game 4-2. Ethan Light was credited with the
Elizabeth Whitman (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Lakeview woman charged with using a “check kiting” scheme to steal slightly more than $84,000 from a local bank appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. It
A man and a woman from Izard County have been arrested following reports of unlawful entry to a residence in Horseshoe Bend. Sixty-six-year-old Daniel Herrick and 44-year-old Wendy Fowler-Jenkins are facing charges of unlawful entry and theft
An area man suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday evening in Howell County. Thirty-five-year-old Dustin Collins of West Plains was transported by ambulance to Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains. According to the Missouri State Highway
Business Electric, a service located in the United Kingdom, recently posted the results of a survey voted on by 3,000 Americans ranking the United States’ best locations for living off the grid. Two area counties and one
The Fourth of July is known for Americans celebrating the United States’ independence with fireworks and cookouts, but according to the nationwide TowBoatUS on-water towing fleet, the period beginning days before and ending days after the holiday
Prior to the Red, White and Blue fireworks being shot Saturday evening, the winning number for the Carter’s Jewels for You pendant was announced on the campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. The winning number is 200079.
Cincinnati Reds’ Jonathan India hits an RBI ground rule double in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) ST. LOUIS (AP) – Jonathan
Oriel Moore describes life without her brother, 38-year-old Othel Moore Jr., to reporters Dec. 19, 2023, at the Missouri Capitol building in Jefferson City. Four Missouri prison guards have been charged with murder, and a fifth with
Two Bismarck residents were killed after being thrown from their motorcycle Friday afternoon in Newton County. Sixty-three-year-old Ronald Cooper died at the scene, and 52-year-old Angel Cooper was later pronounced dead at Cox Medical Center South in
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson delivers the State of the State address on Jan. 18, 2023, in Jefferson City. Parson vetoed funding Friday for a school safety initiative that would have used special video surveillance software to detect
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team will have its first home outing since the Mickey Huskey Twin Lakes Classic on Saturday. The Lockeroom is set to welcome Springdale to Cooper Park. The first pitch at
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley throws in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Friday in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) ST. LOUIS (AP) – Ryan Helsley closed for
Ezekiel Kipfer (Photo courtesy of Izard County Sheriff’s Office) An Izard County man has been arrested for the rape of a minor female. Thirty-year-old Ezekiel Kipfer of the Melbourne area is facing two counts of rape and
Gregory Hambelton (Photo courtesy of Ozark County Sheriff’s Office) An Ozark County man had to be tased after he led a deputy on a high speed pursuit and resisted arrest. It was the second arrest in three
James Peer (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A 29-year-old Conway man facing a potential life in prison sentence on charges of drug trafficking and the simultaneous possession of drug and firearms is scheduled to appear
Jason Lendermon (Photo courtesty of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A man wanted by Tennessee authorities for the rape of a minor was arrested in Mountain Home Friday. Being held in the Baxter County Detention Center is 40-year-old
An area woman was killed when her pickup truck overturned Wednesday morning in Douglas County. Fifty-five-year-old Linda Walker of Ava was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Walker
The 24th Red White and Blue Festival enters its third day on Saturday with the crowd pleasing fireworks show scheduled for after dark at 9:30. Musical accompaniment with the fireworks can be heard on Classic Hits 101.7.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson poses next to the Kansas City Chiefs’ two most recent Super Bowl trophies on display in his Capitol office in Jefferson City on Thursday. Parson said Missouri is working on a public aid
An area disaster recovery center is set to reopen after being temporarily closed this week. Fulton County’s center at the courthouse in Salem will be available for Arkansans affected by last month’s tornadoes beginning Saturday. The Federal
Four explosive devices were located Thursday in northern Marion County. No injuries were reported as three bomb technicians responded to the scene and conducted render safe procedures on the devices. According to Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander,
Trucks sit parked in front of the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce Wednesday. The store has remained closed in the days following a mass shooting killing four people, prompting volunteers to scramble to set up food
Arkansas Sen. Joyce Elliott (D-Little Rock) speaks at the state Capitol, April 10, 2013, in Little Rock. Elliott, a former Arkansas state legislator who ran for Congress twice, has undergone surgery after experiencing a stroke, her family
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas Racing Commission on Thursday awarded Cherokee Nation Entertainment a license to build a casino in the state that’s been held up for several years by ongoing legal fights. The panel
Photo courtesy of E. Yavner via Buffalo National River Some visitors of the Buffalo National River may be without a water supply. According to river officials, the water system in the Steel Creek area is currently out
Following the recent resignation of Mountain Home Public Schools (MHPS) Board of Education member Bob Chester, the district is accepting applications for the appointment process to fill his vacant seat. According to a press release Friday morning
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Jonathan India had two hits to extend his hitting streak to nine games, Spencer Steer homered and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-4 on Thursday night.India had his sixth straight
The Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team will have its final road trip of the regular season on Friday. MacLeod will be back across the state line for an outing with Ava. The first pitch is
A Midway man has been arrested and is facing 11 charges after allegedly threatening his live-in girlfriend and her children with a machete. Being held in the Baxter County Detention Center is 44-year-old Kenneth Ray Ward.According to
A man who is already jailed on rape charges has picked up six new charges of rape involving a minor that occurred in Fulton County. Sixty-five-year-old Terry Leroy Long of Ash Flat is being held in the
A man charged with sex crimes reappeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-nine-year-old Michael Anthony Smith Jr. has similar charges filed against him in two counties. In Baxter County, he is accused of rape and false
The Tri-County Veteran Benefit Fair will be held this Friday afternoon from 1 – 5 in the Education Building at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. The event is free and open to all veterans. Hollie Scoma, the Arkansas
Photo Courtesy of Twin Lakes Playhouse The Twin Lakes Playhouse will present “We the People the Musical” by Pat Cook starting this Friday night at 7. The show will run Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the next
KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News has received an update to a story posted Wednesday regarding the fundraiser on July 12 benefiting storm victims in Baxter County. Checks for the purchase of tickets for the smoked
A Baxter County man died Thursday after his car went into Lake Norfork. The victim is identified as 31-year-old Darren M. Martin of Gamaliel. His body was recovered from a vehicle that ran off the causeway inside
The Arkansas Department of Health has issued a boil water order for residents in the rural portion of the Pyatt Waterworks water system in Marion County. Customers along U.S. Highway 62 East, Arkansas Highway 125 and County
Thursday afternoon, Baxter County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) officials confirmed rangers had located a vehicle in the water at Pigeon Creek. Baxter County OEM David Stults confirmed dispatched received a call from a 3rd party stating
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has formed a group to study the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the state. Sanders announced Wednesday the AI work group will offer recommendations to her office for safe use of
June was on track to become the 8th driest June on record in the city of Mountain Home but Wednesday’s heavy rainfall thankfully has raised totals into average territory. Leading up to Wednesday’s early morning storm only
A man was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center on an accusation of attacking a female, including biting her finger, at a residence in Clarkridge. Twenty-seven-year-old Henry Silva is facing charges of third-degree domestic battery and
Photos courtesy of Tecumseh Volunteer Fire Department Three people, a man from Lakeview and two people from Searcy, were seriously injured in a head-on crash in Ozark County Monday evening. The driver of one of the vehicles,
Beginning next week, the hours at the old Baxter County Quarry and Woods Point Road locations to drop off storm debris will change. This Friday will be the last Friday drop off date available. Next week storm
A man said to have admitted being distracted by changing the music selection on his cellphone when he crossed the centerline and struck another vehicle, killing its driver, was scheduled to appear in Baxter County Circuit Court
The North Arkansas Electric Cooperative will have a planned outage for members served by the Brockwell and Pineville substations beginning Friday morning at 5. NAEC states the outage is necessary for personnel to perform transmission maintenance, including
Officials from the City of Salesville would like to thank all those who have helped their residents during the disaster. They say, “The tornadoes from May 26th were devastating. Healing, repair, and clean-up will take many months.
Mountain Home residents interested in serving on the City Council will have a one-week window to file for their candidacy. Beginning July 31, the filing period will begin for candidates interested in running for one of the
The Baxter County Airport Commission will meet Thursday night at 6 in the Baxter County Airport Terminal Building Conference Room. Items on the agenda are, but not limited to, project status, event planning and other business. WebReadyTM
The Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team will have the second of three straight road trips on Thursday. MacLeod is set for an outing with Springdale. The first pitch is scheduled for 5:30. WebReadyTM Powered by
St. Louis catcher Pedro Pages celebrates with Ryan Helsley after win over the Braves ST. LOUIS (AP) – Matthew Liberatore pitched six shutout innings in a spot start and Alec Burleson hit a go-ahead, two-run double to
As of 10:30 Wednesday morning, power has been restored to North Arkansas Electric Cooperative members in the Mallard Point Area One hundred members in the Buffalo City area are still experiencing an outage. Line personnel have
Qualified Arkansas teachers will receive part of nearly $10 million in bonuses by the end of June as part of the state’s education plan. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders said 3,000 teachers will receive $1,500 to $10,000 bonuses
Wednesday morning storms caused several power outages in the Twin Lakes Area. In a release from the North Arkansas Electric Cooperative, crews are currently working to remove a tree on power lines affecting service to 453 members
A golf tournament will be held next month in memory of long-time area educator and coach Larry McKinney. The Mac Memorial is scheduled for July 13 at Diamond Hills Country Club in Diamond City. McKinney worked in
On July 12, several local businesses will be partnering with food suppliers to sponsor a fundraiser to benefit tornado victims in Baxter County. Food suppliers Ben E. Keith, Springfield Grocery Company, Townsend Spice and Supply, Performance Food
The Chicks-n-Spurs Drill Team and the Rand Rodeo Company will host its annual rodeo this Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 for the 24th annual Red White and Blue Festival at the Mountain Home Saddle Club Arena.
With the Independence Day holiday approaching, many area residents and visitors look forward to shooting fireworks. The city of Gassville allows fireworks to be shot in the city limits with some changes made to the ordinance in
Mourners gather for a candlelight vigil in the parking lot of the Mad Butcher grocery store in honor of the victims of Friday’s mass shooting Sunday in Fordyce. (Photo courtesy of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via Associated Press) CAMDEN,
This image from video provided by KATV shows police officers at the scene where Stacy Lee Drake was taken into custody Thursday, June 20, 2024 in Morrilton. The Alabama man wanted in connection with homicides in Oklahoma
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas on Monday sued two pharmacy benefit managers that oversee coverage for insurers, employers and other large clients, accusing them of fueling the opioid crisis in the state. Attorney General Tim Griffin
President Joe Biden speaks on student loan debt forgiveness at the White House, Oct. 4, 2023, in Washington. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) TOPEKA, Kan. – Federal judges in Kansas and Missouri on Monday together blocked much
The Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team had a successful road trip on Tuesday as they swept a doubleheader over Forsyth. MacLeod doubled up Forsyth 8-4 in the opener. Landon Newton picked up the win as
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Hogan Windish, a 25-year-old prospect in the Seattle Mariners’ minor league system, had four homers and nine RBIs for the Double-A Arkansas Travelers in a 9-4 win at the Springfield Cardinals in the
A screen indicates a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves has been postponed because of inclement weather Tuesday in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) ST. LOUIS (AP) – The game
Arkansas is filing suit against a foreign-owned online retailer claiming the service is illegally trying to get customers’ private information. Attorney General Tim Griffin filed the suit today against the parent companies of Chinese owned Temu,
Two area disaster recovery centers set up by the Federal Emergency Management Agency are temporarily closed. Marion County’s center at the fairgrounds in Summit and Fulton County’s center at the courthouse in Salem were shut down Tuesday.
Corey Anderson, 41 (pictured left) and Micay Lacy, 45 (pictured right) courtesy of the St. Francis County Sheriff’s Office. The St. Francis County Sheriff’s Department has announced a second arrest in a homicide.In February, a group of
A 76-year-old Mountain Home man pled guilty to charges of sexual assault, sexual indecency with a child, sexual contacts with minors, violating a no contact order and sexual grooming of a child in Baxter and Marion County
Starting Wednesday, the Mountain Home Water Department will be continuing water main upgrades in the area of East Sixth Street and Bryant.According to a press release from the Mountain Home Water Department, the intersection at East 6th
Following the resignation letter of Mountain Home Public School’s Board Member Bob Chester Tuesday morning, Chester shared the following statement to the school board and local media further explaining his reasoning behind the departure. Dear School Board
As of Tuesday morning, Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education member Bob Chester, has resigned. Superintendent Allyson Dewey spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News to discuss Chester’s resignation. Dewey says they will be
Two of the Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team’s pitchers combined for a no-hitter on Monday. Will Morris was the winning pitcher, and Erik Foster was also on the mound for MacLeod as they dominated Springdale
The National Weather Service has released its final report on the Memorial Day weekend storms and tornadoes.Officials said 17 tornadoes touched down in Arkansas during the event and 10 people were killed. Severe weather was recorded in
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The Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team will return to the road on Tuesday. MacLeod will go across the state line for a meeting with Forsyth. The first pitch is scheduled for 5:30. WebReadyTM Powered
A Fulton County man was arrested following a report of trespassing. Fifty-six-year-old Charles Blosl is facing charges of criminal trespass, public intoxication and theft of property. According to the probable cause affidavit, on June 22, Fulton County
A Baxter County man suffered what were termed suspected serious injuries on June 14 after his motorcycle hit a deer and a guard rail, and he was thrown from an embankment. Sixty-five-year-old Robert Harvey of rural Cotter
The Stone County Sheriff’s Office has been working to crack down on drug dealers this year with “Operation Ice Stone”, a long term investigation started in January specifically to target methamphetamine dealers in the county. Sheriff Brandon
Image courtesy of U.S. Drought Monitor The hot, dry conditions continue to be a concern as a heat advisory continues through Tuesday night for the Twin Lakes Area. It was expire at 9 in north central Arkansas
With Heat Advisories in effect through Tuesday evening, residents in the Twin Lakes area need to take extra precautions when dealing with the summer heat. Christopher Fry, NREMT Paramedic with Baxter Health spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits
A 5K Run at the 24th annual Red White and Blue Festival will be held Saturday morning at 7 on the campus of ASU-Mountain Home. Paul Gigliotti from Pirate Perry Events, spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits and
The Flippin City Council’s regular June session is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 6. The agenda includes a new water project checking account and a review of the city’s contract with Waste Connections. The meeting will be
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday reinstated an agency rule prohibiting residents from using “X” instead of male or female on state-issued driver’s licenses or identification cards. In a one-page order, justices
Image courtesy of University of Arkansas GREENSBORO, N.C. – Arkansas ace Hagen Smith has been named the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings National Pitcher of the Year, collecting his third national pitcher of the year honor of the
Josh Duggar (Photo courtesy of Washington County Detention Center via Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Josh Duggar, a former reality television star convicted of downloading child sexual abuse
Advent Community Service will be at the Salesville City Hall parking lot located at 46 Gillispie Street, Monday morning beginning at 10. Volunteers will be on-site until 7 or until everything is gone. They will be distributing
Mountain Home’s Macleod American Legion Baseball team was able to finish third Sunday in the G.B. Summer Bash Junior Tournament in Jefferson City. Mcleod defeated Warrensburg, MO 11-7 in Sunday’s action. Colt Crownover pitched 3 innings with
A member of the upcoming senior class at Mountain Home High School has announced her decision to continue her athletic career on the collegiate level after she graduates in the spring. Anna McCarn has committed to join
The Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team will have its final home outing of the season on Monday. MacLeod is set to welcome Springdale to Cooper Park. The first pitch at Lester White Field is scheduled
A Boone County woman was arrested and is facing a total of nine charges after she was driving over 100 miles-per-hour and refused to pull over for law enforcement while she was racing to get to
An area home healthcare aide is accused of using a client’s debit card without permission to pay a phone bill. Thirty-two-year-old Gimmie Harlow of Mountain View was booked into the Stone County Detention Center and is facing
On Sunday, the National Weather Service in North Little Rock sent out updated information about the tornado outbreak that struck the state in the early morning hours of May 26. They have now confirmed a second tornado
At the beginning of the Mountain Home School Board’s meeting this past Thursday night, the evening started with board meeting in executive session with their lawyer to discuss the lawsuit filed by Fort Smith attorney Joey McCutchen
Carter’s Jewel Chest is giving away a Hearts on Fire diamond pendant on Saturday at the Red White and Blue Festival. Beth Carter, founder of Carter’s Jewel Chest, spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot
The Flippin Public Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session Monday night at 6 in the Administration Building. Items on the agenda include: – principal’s reports; – Arkansas Retired Teachers Association Grant; – acceptance
Family members of people who have died of fentanyl overdoses in Arkansas and other states met with law enforcement officers Saturday to share their stories and ask questions about federal drug investigations. The third annual Family Summit
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Sunday in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) ST. LOUIS (AP) – Sonny Gray allowed
The Mountain Home Hurricanes swim team’s first home meet of the season was a successful one. The Hurricanes defeated Harrison, Jonesboro and Pocahontas Saturday at the Mountain Home City Pool in Cooper Park. Mountain Home’s next meet
Damage can be seen to a front window as law-enforcement officers work the scene of a shooting Friday at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce. (Photo courtesy of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via Associated Press) LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
A recent Mountain Home High School graduate had one more opportunity to hit the hardwood before he plays on the collegiate level this fall. Braiden Dewey competed for the West in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association
Both of Mountain Home’s American Legion baseball teams split their Saturday tournament games in Missouri. The Lockeroom concluded action in the Big Nuts Classic in Charleston. Mountain Home’s senior squad was able to get a walkoff win
A Lead Hill man was killed in an two-vehicle accident in the early morning hours Thursday in Boone County. According to the Arkansas State Police, 83-year-old Terry Camp of Lead Hill was traveling southbound on Arkansas Highway
A one-vehicle accident earlier this month resulted in the arrest of a Marion County man on accusations of having drugs and a loaded weapon. Among the charges against 46-year-old Lance Dell of Peel, simultaneous possession of drugs
A Boone County man is facing felony charges after a report of allegedly pointing a handgun at three people, including a minor, while intoxicated. Sixty-three-year-old Byron Clark Marden is facing charges of aggravated assault. According to the
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St. Louis Cardinals’ Alec Burleson is congratulated after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Saturday in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) ST. LOUIS
Fisherman Brad Carlisle (left) and fishing guide Jordan Chrestman bring one of three boatloads of dogs back to shore after they were found struggling to stay above water far out in Mississippi’s Grenada Lake. (Photo courtesy of
Damage can be seen to a front window as law-enforcement officers work the scene of a shooting Friday at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce. (Photo courtesy of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via Associated Press) LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
The Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team started the G.B. Summer Bash Junior Tournament on a rough note Friday in Jefferson City, Mo. MacLeod suffered a 12-4 defeat to the Jefferson City Sophomores 12-4. Will Morris
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team began the Big Nuts Classic with two wins Friday in Charleston, Mo. The Lockeroom started the day with a 5-3 victory over the host Fighting Squirrels as all of
The Mountain Home Hurricanes swim team will host the first of two swim meets this season. Saturday’s meet will be held at the Mountain Home City Pool in Cooper Park. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
After a day off to return home, the St. Louis Cardinals will continue their three-game series with the San Francisco Giants. The set started Thursday with the Redbirds getting the 6-5 win in Birmingham, Ala. St. Louis
The Arkansas Department of Human Services has announced residents affected by May’s tornadoes may be eligible for SNAP Disaster Assistance (D-SNAP) under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, authorized by The Department of
An Ava man has been sentenced by a judge in federal court after images of his repeated sexual assaults of two child victims were discovered by workers while they were demolishing his former residence. According to a
KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News had the opportunity to speak with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Thursday morning to discuss the tax cuts and other measures she signed into law on Wednesday following a special session
Hunters who have not yet applied for one of Arkansas’s public land elk permits in May will still have a chance at the Buffalo River Elk Festival in Jasper next weekend.In addition to 15 public elk hunting
Two people were killed and eight people were injured, including a law enforcement officer, from an active shooter incident in Fordyce on Friday morning.The incident happened at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce. The incident was
Friday morning, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) representative Keith Jones and Small Business Administration (SBA) representative Claudia Anderson were guests on the morning show on KTLO FM 97.9 Jones said he will be heading to Jonesboro to
A Forrest City man is being held on a $1 million bond in connection with the death of a woman.Authorities said Thursday that 45-year-old Micah Lacy is suspected in the death of 42-year-old Troy Alexandra Strope of
Both of Mountain Home’s American Legion baseball teams will be in Missouri on Friday to begin tournament action. The Lockeroom goes to Charleston for its first two games in the Big Nuts Classic. Mountain Home’s senior squad
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer and a double and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-5 in the Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field on Thursday night. The
Residents in Marion County who sustained damage from the May tornadoes now have one location with multiple agencies located under one roof to assist them. According to Marion County Director of Emergency Management Melissa Penn, FEMA, the
The 24th annual Red White and Blue Festival will be held next Friday and Saturday on the campus of Arkansas State University Mountain Home. The festival is a family-friendly, community festival which offers a parade, rodeo, car
Starting June 29, a new farmers market will be coming to the City of Cotter. The market will be held every Saturday at Big Spring Park from 7 until 5. Public Works Director for the City of
The Mountain Home City Council moved quickly through a busy agenda Thursday night with all members except Wayne Almond present. The council took the next step in the process for the new police department downtown. After agreeing
Thursday night, the Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education met in executive session before its regular meeting. Approximately 25 people were in attendance in opposition to the executive session to consult with legal representation, as many
Morrilton Police Department, Arkansas State Police and the Conway County Sheriff’s Office took Stacy Lee Drake, 50, into custody at about 10 a.m. in a wooded area south of the Morrilton intersection of University Boulevard and
A boil water order issued on June 13 for 17 customers in the Lakeview Midway Public Water Authority has been lifted. This Arkansas Department of Health issued the boil order for customers on the system from 301
After 45 years of filling the airwaves on AM and FM stations in Northwest Arkansas, KURM radio station in Rogers will be closing. KURM owner, Kermit Womack, said health issues led to his decision to shut down.
The traffic light in downtown Mountain Home is one step closer to being operational. According to a press release from the Mayor’s Office, the traffic light on 6th Street and U.S. Highway 62 on the square is
During the Arkansas Legislature’s special session on Wednesday, the State House passed a resolution opposing an abortion amendment that organizers are trying to put before voters. Supporters of the measure are gathering signatures to qualify to put
Pope County authorities arrested a man in connection to the 2021 murder of 17-year-old Savana Kathleen Elliot, whose body was discovered in the Holla Bend National Wildlife Management Refuge. According to authorities, 40-year-old Stephen Watson is being
The Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team returns to Cooper Park for its last outing before they head out of state. MacLeod is set to take on West Plains. The first pitch at Lester White Field
The Mountain Home High School volleyball program will host its 12th-annual Junior Elite Volleyball Academy Aug. 14 and 15. The camp is for girls entering kindergarten through sixth grades for the upcoming school year. The cost is
A former basketball coach from Mountain Home is the new head boys’ basketball coach at Fort Smith Northside. Cody Wilmath, who spent five years as the Mountain Home Junior Bombers’ head coach and assistant coach for the
An Ozark County woman who was arrested last week for domestic assault after her boyfriend was killed following an incident at their residence where he was thrown from a moving vehicle is now facing a murder charge.
A Mountain Home man is in the Baxter County Detention Center, facing four sexual related charged charges involving a minor. Thirty-seven-year-old Richard Allen Druckery showed up at the Baxter County Detention Center in the late evening of
A Boone County man was arrested following reports of assault. Thirty-one-year-old Jacob Tapprich is facing charges of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a minor. According to the probable cause affidavit, on March 29, officers from
