Bakersfield Superintendent Dr. Amy Padgett Last week, the Missouri Senate and House passed bills and Governor Mike Parson signed them into law increasing teacher pay. The bills raise the minimum teacher pay in Missouri to $40,000 and
The Mountain Home School District is announcing they will be destroying all outdated special education and 504 records prior to June 2018. Records are maintained for six years after a student has graduation, dropped or moved from
After being on the shelf for the last few years due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Norfork National Fish Hatchery Kids Fishing Derby returns June 8 to Quarry Park below the Norfork Dam. The hatchery will present
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home will hold its graduation commencement ceremony Monday night at 6:30 in the Vada Sheid Community Development Center on the university campus. Nearly 150 students are scheduled to participate. The event is open to
The area’s round of graduation ceremonies continues with Salem High School’s commencement Monday evening. A total of 68 seniors will be walking on Wendall Smith Court beginning at 7. Salem’s class has a total of 20 honor
The Salesville City Council will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting Monday night at 6. Items on the agenda include resolution 124 and a discussion of a violation located at 291 Broadview. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Powered by three two-run homers, including Peyton Holt’s go-ahead blast in the sixth, the No. 5 Arkansas baseball team (42-10, 19-8 SEC) scored nine unanswered runs to overcome a six-run deficit and pull out
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – For the fifth time in program history and fourth year in a row, the Arkansas softball team and Bogle Park will host an NCAA Tournament Regional on Friday through Sunday. The No. 13 ranked
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol argues with home plate umpire Alan Porter during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday in Milwaukee. Marmol was ejected from the game. (Photo courtesy of
Settlement money to help stem the decades-long opioid addiction and overdose epidemic is rolling out to small towns and big cities across the U.S., but advocates worry that chunks of it may be used in ways that
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Kansas could soon offer up to $5 million in grants for schools to outfit surveillance cameras with artificial intelligence systems that can spot people carrying guns. But the governor needs to approve the
More postseason honors have been announced for the ASU-Mountain Home baseball team. TrailBlazer pitcher Trey Jordan was awarded the NJCAA Division II Region II Gold Glove. The honor comes just days after he was announced to the
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Parker Coil spun 3 1/3 scoreless innings in relief and Wehiwa Aloy collected his second multi-hit game in as many nights, as No. 5 Arkansas (41-10, 18-8 SEC) dropped game two against No. 14
Jayson Cotter (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Mountain Home man is accused of entering a building he was not allowed in and taking items he claimed were his. Fifty-year-old Jayson Cotter is in the
Arvest Bank is has announced they are now accepting nominations for the 2024 “Charity of the Year.” Honorees selected will benefit from the bank’s 28th Annual Charity Golf Tournament scheduled to be held August 24 at Big
The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas announced they have been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation. This grant will help support the Humane Society’s efforts to helping low-income community members spay and
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 final plat for the Glenbriar Commons phase 2B presented by
Milwaukee Brewers’ Rhys Hoskins celebrates his three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday in Milwaukee. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) MILWAUKEE (AP) – Rhys Hoskins hit a
A few area high school baseball teams were in action Saturday as district play began in Missouri. The Class 2, District 10 Tournament got underway at Mansfield. Bakersfield was able to advance to Monday’s semifinals after eliminating
High school baseball makes up the local Saturday schedule as district play begins in Missouri. Two local teams will be in Mansfield for the opening round of the Class 2, District 10 Tournament. Gainesville faces Chadwick/Bradleyville at
Glazer’s Beer and Beverage was represented by the winning team in this year’s Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament Friday at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. Andrew Gillespie, DJ Butterfield, Andy Wescoat and Lance Coffman
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Hudson White’s team-leading four RBI and Gage Wood’s bases-loaded save in the ninth helped No. 5 Arkansas (41-9, 18-7 SEC) gut out a 7-5 come-from-behind win against No. 14 Mississippi State (32-17,14-11 SEC) Friday
Kyler Thompson (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Henderson man is accused of vandalizing a local laundromat and car wash. Twenty-two-year-old Kyler Blake Thompson is in the Baxter County Detention Center facing felony counts of
The City of Mountain Home Water Department is reminding customers of Arkansas Plumbing Code and City Ordinance 92-019 which requires those to have a backwater valve if plumbing fixtures are below the top of the first upstream
Another graduation ceremony is scheduled for Saturday evening at Cotter High School. Forty-six seniors will walk beginning at 7 inside Cotter Coliseum. Claire Cassady is the class valedictorian, and the salutatorians are Emma Johnson and Madi Wood.
On May 18, the Baxter County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will be holding an auction starting at 10 at the Baxter County Fairgrounds.Items available for auction include vehicles, guns, and miscellaneous items that have been confiscated in drug
The season came to an end Friday for the ASU-Mountain Home baseball and softball teams in the NJCAA Division II Region II Tournaments. The TrailBlazer baseball team played an elimination game at Enid, Okla., and was doubled
Milwaukee Brewers starter Robert Gasser throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday in Milwaukee. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) MILWAUKEE (AP) – Robert Gasser allowed just two hits over
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers gave final approval Friday to a roughly $51 billion state budget that boosts funding for education and infrastructure projects around the state. The spending plan for the fiscal year starting
The annual Feed the Pack event held by the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas, along with Arvest Bank and its Million Meals program, had its biggest collection yet as it came very near its $30,000 goal.
The season came to an end for the Mountain Home High School softball team Friday in the Class 5A State Tournament at Harrison. The Lady Bombers fell to Beebe 3-0 in the quarterfinals. The game was held
A member of the ASU-Mountain Home baseball team has received a postseason honor. TrailBlazer pitcher Trey Jordan was named to the All-Region II team. Jordan ended up with the fifth most wins for NJCAA Division II baseball.
AUBURN, Ala. – Four-seed Arkansas dropped its SEC Tournament quarterfinal game to five-seed Missouri, 3-1, Friday morning at Jane B. Moore Field. Weather greatly impacted the quarterfinal matchup as it began at 8:07 p.m. CT Thursday but
Missouri State will move up to the highest tier of Division I college football and join Conference USA in 2025, the league announced Friday. Missouri State will become the 12th full member of CUSA and the third
Representatives in the Arkansas House chamber at the State Capitol in Little Rock on Thursday for the final day of the legislative session. The Legislature adjourned with the House not giving final approval to the budget for
A Missouri and American flag fly outside Planned Parenthood in St. Louis, June 24, 2022. The Missouri Supreme Court Feb. 14, 2024, rejected the latest attempt by Republican state officials to block taxpayer dollars from going to
A member of the Mountain Home High School boys’ basketball program is taking his talent to the collegiate level. Senior Braiden Dewey recently signed a national letter of intent to join the men’s team at Oklahoma Wesleyan
The Mountain Home High School softball team will be among the area teams continuing state tournament action on Friday. The Lady Bombers return to the Equity Bank Sports Complex in Harrison for the quarterfinals of the Class
A Bull Shoals man has been arrested after asking for nude photos and videos from someone he thought was an underage male teen. 67-year-old Donnie Leroy Snyder is currently being held in the Marion County Detention Center.
A Boone County woman has been arrested following attempts at identity fraud. Twenty-year-old Alexis McClelland is facing charges of financial identity fraud. According to the probable cause affidavit, on March 18, investigators from the Boone County Sheriff’s
The latest unemployment numbers from the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services and the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center show March’s unemployment rates in north central Arkansas continue to improve while southern Missouri counties show a
The high school graduation season continues with four area commencement ceremonies set for Friday. Norfork High School’s Class of 2024 is set to walk beginning at 8 Friday evening. The graduation ceremony will be held in the
On Friday, the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas along with Arvest Bank and their Million Meals Program, will be raising funds to support childhood hunger initiatives through a one-day fundraising blitz called Feed the Pack. Volunteers
Arrie Goforth Elementary in the Norfork Public School District will be holding a drop in Meet and Greet for incoming Kindergarten students for the 2024-25 school year Wednesday 8 until 3 and Thursday 8 until 10. During
The Mountain Home High School softball team was victorious in its opener in the Class 5A State Tournament Thursday at the Equity Bank Sports Complex in Harrison. The Lady Bombers defeated Texarkana 6-2. Emma King picked up
The ASU-Mountain Home teams had a rough Thursday as they began regional tournament play. The TrailBlazer baseball team’s opener in the NJCAA Division II Region II Tournament ended with a 12-5 loss to Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa in
Milwaukee Brewers’ Joey Ortiz reacts after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday in Milwaukee. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) MILWAUKEE (AP) – Rhys Hoskins, Jake
High school baseball, softball and soccer are included on the local Thursday schedule as state tournaments get underway in Arkansas. The Mountain Home baseball team will be at the Equity Bank Sports Complex for one of the
A Mountain Home High School senior will be heading north to continue his athletic career. Corwin Morris recently signed a national letter of intent to join the football program at Mount Marty University in Yankton, South Dakota.
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team is in Enid, Okla., to begin its first postseason in the program’s history. The Trailblazers will meet Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa to begin the NJCAA Division II Region II Tournament. ASU-Mountain Home is
A Boone County man is facing two sex related charges involving an underage girl in Marion County. Eighteen-year-old Connor Jaymz Hergert of Harrison is being held in the Marion County Detention Center. According to the probable cause
A man in jail for taking his sister and her baby from their home picked up additional charges while locked up for attacking a female jailer and covering her head and face with urine soaked clothes. The
On Friday, the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas along with Arvest Bank and their Million Meals Program, will be raising funds to support childhood hunger initiatives through a one-day fundraising blitz called Feed the Pack. Volunteers
A few area track and field athletes were at Lake Hamilton High School in Pearcy on Wednesday for the Arkansas Meet of Champions. Mountain Home finished fifth on the boys’ side with the win going to Fayetteville.
Twenty art students from Mountain Home High School (MHHS) Career Academies participated in the Arkansas Young Artists Association (AYAA) Competition with 5 students placing. The April 18th event took place in Hot Springs at the Hot Springs
The City of Mountain Home issued 27 business licenses in April, including one home-based, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson, Building Inspection Manager. The licenses include: Basanta Bhusal for Momos & Grill, a restaurant, located at
UPDATE: Marion County jurors in the gray panel do not need to report for jury duty the rest of the week. The term has been completed. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Twin Lakes area has the possibility of experiencing severe weather Wednesday night with the National Weather Service (NWS) warning that all modes of severe weather could be possible. We saw Missouri experience severe thunderstorm, flash flood,
(Clouds hang over Busch Stadium as weather delays the start of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets. AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ST. LOUIS (AP) The New York Mets and St. Louis
The FBI and Secret Service are assisting two Arkansas police departments in the investigation of two ATM robberies reported last week. Jonesboro and Paragould Police are teaming up with the federal agencies. This comes after $35,000 was
Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce CEO/President Dani Pugsley was recently a guest at KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News to speak with Kim Szecsi about local happenings for the month of May. Listen: click to download
Judge Litty visited KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News Wednesday morning to discuss plans for the upcoming summer in the Twin Lakes area and the update on local road projects.
The latest forecast from the National Weather Service(NWS) has timing for severe weather in the Twin Lakes to arrive Wednesday evening with all modes of severe weather possible. Strong to severe storms will erupt in southern Missouri
Two Mountain Home High School seniors will be staying in the Twin Lakes Area to continue their athletic careers on the junior college level. Jett Hannaford signed a national letter of intent to join the baseball program
The Viola School District will be putting on a golf tournament next month. The Longhorn Scramble is scheduled for June 22 at the Golf Course on Turkey Mountain in Horseshoe Bend. Tee time for the two-man scramble
A Mountain Home man was arrested Friday night following a motorcycle pursuit in Baxter County. Three agencies were involved in the apprehension of 36-year-old Tyler Chase Tedder. According to the probable cause affidavit from the Baxter County
A Boone County man has been arrested after allegedly making threats towards his neighbors. Twenty-six-year-old Jeremiah Smith is facing charges of terroristic threatening and harassment. According to the probable cause affidavit, Boone County Sheriff’s deputies were contacted
A Henderson woman was arrested in late March on drug and weapons charges after a fugitive task force from the Arkansas Department of Corrections went to her residence along Birch Hill Trail to search for another person.The
The Baxter County Quorum Court dealt with four appropriation ordinances and five appointments during a half-hour session on Tuesday. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: click to download audio The first ordinance appropriated $9,088 received in March
The early part of May has been a wet period for the Twin Lakes Area. Less than a quarter into the month, Mountain Home has received nearly half of May’s average rainfall. At KTLO, Classic Hits and
On Monday, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Russell Luder to the Marion County Quorum Court to fulfill the remaining term of Michael Scrima. Scrima, who served as Justice of the Peace for District 1, died in
In April, 16 building permits were issued according to a report from the City of Mountain Home’s Building Inspection Manager Jeannie Anderson. A commercial remodel topped the report with the permit issued to Gregory Company for Central
Los Angeles Angels’ Monte Harrison draws a walk during the team’s baseball game against the Miami Marlins, July 6, 2022, in Miami. Arkansas has confirmed a report that Harrison, a 28-year-old outfielder who played parts of three
New York Mets’ Brandon Nimmo rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) ST.
Photo courtesy of Dora R-III School District The Dora High School track teams competed in the Class 1, District 1 Meet Saturday at South Calloway High School in Mokane. The Lady Falcons finished second in the team
The Twin Lakes Area experienced 1.68 inches of rainfall Tuesday morning as we anticipate the next, more severe, round of weather predicted to impact the area Wednesday evening. According to a release from the National Weather Service
Marion County jurors on the gray panel do not need to report for jury duty Wednesday unless they were selected to serve on Tuesday. The next time the entire panel is scheduled to appear will be on
Sheriff Montgomery stopped by KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News to talk with Kim Szecsi the latest in Baxter County, the benefits of tourism to our local community, DWI court, and the remodel going on at
As thunderstorms and heavy rains make their way out of the Twin Lakes Area Monday morning the focus is now turning to the next round of severe weather currently predicted to impact the area Wednesday evening. According
Yellville-Summit has its ninth-annual Lady Panther Volleyball Camp scheduled for May 22 and 23. The camp is for girls currently in first through sixth grades. The entry fee is $30 and includes a camp t-shirt. Registration forms
Stephen Harness (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Searcy County man has been arrested for shooting at a liquor store in Baxter County when the clerk wouldn’t sell him Fireball Whiskey because he was drunk.
A man charged with assaulting his father with a hammer pled not guilty by reason of insanity to the charges against him during a brief appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Friday. The state did not contest
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia This year has been known by many experts as the “Year of the Cicadas.” Periodical cicadas emerge from underground after certain periods of time, but this year, two broods are emerging during the
Parker Huskey and Braiden Dewey A pair of graduating seniors picked up the top awards at Monday’s Mountain Home High School basketball postseason banquet. Braiden Dewey and Parker Huskey were named Mr. and Miss Bomber. In addition,
Since its incorporation by Congress in 1919, the American Legion has been an organization of veterans working to serve others who have served the country. Veterans and their families in the Twin Lakes Area are served by
The next area graduation ceremony will be for Izard County High School. The school’s commencement is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 7 in the Cougar Den as 37 seniors are scheduled to walk. Justin Brewer is the
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
Tuesday night, the Norfork Public Schools Board of Education will meet in special session at 5 to discuss bids for HVAC services for the Bobby D. Hulse gymnasium project. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Applications for a limited elk hunting permit draw are now being accepted through June 1 at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commissions (AGFC) licensing site. Fifteen permits, five either sex and ten antlerless, will be available and
High school baseball and softball make up the local Tuesday schedule. Bakersfield’s baseball team will finish its regular season as they travel to Winona. A state tournament bid is on the line for Forsyth’s softball team as
A few area high school baseball and softball teams were in action on Monday. In high school baseball, Bakersfield fell to Norwood 5-1, Gainesville shut out Alton 9-0, and Dora blanked Winona 3-0. Forsyth’s softball team was
New York Mets’ Brandon Nimmo rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) ST.
Two Mountain Home High School seniors signed national letters of intent to continue their cross country and track and field careers on the collegiate level. William Hill will be attending the University of Central Arkansas in Conway
It was a rainy start to May for the Twin Lakes Area as the National Weather Service (NWS) predicts likelihood for more storms to develop Monday night into Tuesday with a higher possibility for more intense weather
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Fentanyl deaths among Missouri babies, toddlers and teens spiked as child welfare officials struggled to adequately investigate the cases, a state panel found in a newly released report. Forty-three youth died –
Artist Kevin Kresse is shown with a clay bust of Johnny Cash April 23 in Little Rock. Kresse’s full sculpture of Cash will be unveiled at the U.S. Capitol as part of the Statuary Hall collection later
The Yellville City Council meeting scheduled for Monday night has been canceled. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
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photo courtesy of AP Kiichiro Sato It was a horse from Arkansas who brought a dramatic finish to the most exciting two minutes in sports at the 150th Kentucky Derby this past Saturday. One local man’s connection
Multiple rounds of rain have already caused a soggy start for the month of May but local residents should be prepared for the chance of multiple rounds of severe weather to start off the week. According to
A total of 13 teams will be competing in this week’s state tournaments for baseball, softball and soccer when they get underway Thursday. The Mountain Home High School baseball team will be in Harrison for one of
High school baseball and softball make up the local Monday schedule. In baseball, Bakersfield travels to Norwood, Gainesville hosts Alton, and Dora makes the trip to Winona. Forsyth’s softball team will be back on its home field
The 36th-annual Funtastic Big Bass Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, May 19, with several cash prizes to be given away. Anglers can launch from any location on Bull Shoals Lake, but hourly weigh-ins will be held at
Rocky Dodson (Photo courtesy of Boone County Sheriff’s Office) It’s been over two years since former area coach and principal Rocky Brian Dodson was arrested for the death of his wife, Amanda Dodson, in Boone County. Last
Robert Daniel (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Mountain Home man has been arrested again for allegedly taking payments from customers to do construction work, starting the work and then not fishing the projects. The
The much-delayed drug case of Amanda Lynn George of Mountain Home was set to go before a jury in Baxter County Circuit Court last week – more than 3 years after the alleged crime was committed. But,
The recent periods of rainfall have resulted in the Buffalo National River going above the flood stage in one of its areas. The U.S. Geological Survey’s online map showed the river at six feet in Ponca just
A new fundraising event is coming up next month to raise awareness of postpartum depression. Dr. Maureen Flowers, Brooke Hinrichs and the city of Cotter will be hosting “The Silent Struggle” 5k Walk/Run June 1 at Big
Mammoth Spring is the next area high school to hold its graduation ceremony. The school’s commencement is scheduled for Monday evening at 7 in the gymnasium. The Class of 2024’s co-valedictorians are Brynn Washam, Elayna Russell and
Marion County jurors on the gray panel will need to report for jury duty next week starting Tuesday morning at 9 at the Marion County Courthouse. Jurors are to call the Clerks office the night before each
The annual spring clean-up inside the Mountain Home city limits will be held this week. The spring clean-up, put on by Methvin Sanitation and Waste Connections, is for large items only, and only those within the city
The Arkansas High School Weightlifting Championships were held during the weekend at Wolf Stadium on the campus of Lake Hamilton High School in Pearcy, and two Mountain Home athletes had a good showing. Chris Hubbard finished third
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The No. 2 Arkansas baseball team (40-9, 17-7 SEC) dropped the rubber game against No. 8 Kentucky (35-10, 18-6 SEC), 7-4, Sunday afternoon at Kentucky Proud Park to suffer only its second weekend series
Chicago White Sox’s Jimenez gestures skyward as he crosses the plate after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of
ASU-Mountain Home’s baseball and softball teams ended up losing their regular season finales on Saturday. The Trailblazer baseball team went to Ruston, La., and lost a tripleheader of seven-inning games to South Arkansas. The Stars posted victories
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 11 Arkansas wrapped up the regular season with a 4-3 loss to Ole Miss in Saturday’s series finale at Bogle Park. Arkansas finishes the regular season with a 36-15 overall record and a
The body of a driver whose pickup truck was swept by high water in Ozark County has been located and identified as a Howell County man. Fifty-year-old Brian Richardson of Pottersville was pronounced dead at 8 Saturday
A Mountain Home man is dead following a Saturday morning motorcycle accident at Yellville. Seventy-eight-year-old Wayne Betham was pronounced dead at Baxter Health. According to the Arkansas State Police, Betham was traveling on U.S. Highway 62/412. His
A rural Mountain Home man, Arthur Downs, Jr., pled guilty to possessing items commonly used to manufacture methamphetamine and with selling methamphetamine. The plea came during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. The 55-year-old Downs
Another weekend graduation ceremony is set with Melbourne High School’s commencement Sunday afternoon at 2. A total of 44 seniors will be walking in the gymnasium. Melbourne’s valedictorians are Daylee Brightwell, Gabriella Gardner and Audrey Duncan. The
The Bergman Public School District was recently awarded grant funding to pay off its school lunch debt totaling $6324 by the National Food Group in its “Grab the Tab” grant program. The school will also received a
CREVE COEUR, Mo. (AP) – A 79-year-old Missouri man is accused of killing a woman in her suburban Chicago home – a crime that happened nearly six decades ago. James Barbier was arrested Monday at his St.
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A former Boy Scout volunteer has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for hiding cameras in a bathroom at a Missouri camp. A federal judge on Thursday also ordered David Lee Nelson,
A tarp covers the field as rain falls during a delay in the 10th inning of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox Saturday in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Associated
There was high school baseball and softball on Saturday as regional tournaments came to an end in Arkansas. Norfork’s baseball team finished third in the Class 1A Region 2 Tournament at Marked Tree. The Panthers defeated Hillcrest
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Despite Hudson White’s two-run homer and Gage Wood’s six strikeouts, No. 2 Arkansas (40-8, 17-6 SEC) lost to No. 8 Kentucky (34-10, 17-6), 11-3, Saturday afternoon in the game two of the series at
A pair of area teenage females were injured late Friday afternoon in a UTV accident in Howell County. A 13-year-old Bakersfield resident sustained moderate injuries, and a 14-year-old West Plains resident suffered serious injuries. Both were transported
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams’ season ended on a winning note on Friday. The Bomber teams were able to sweep Alma on Senior Night. Mountain Home’s girls got past the Lady Airedales 3-2 as Lily
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team will end its regular season in an unusual manner on Saturday. The Trailblazers will be in Ruston, La., for three seven-inning games with South Arkansas. The first game begins at 11. WebReadyTM
The Mountain Home High School baseball team was able to clinch the 5A-West’s final spot in the upcoming Class 5A State Tournament after sweeping its doubleheader over Alma on Friday. The Bombers topped the Airedales 5-4 in
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Hagen Smith tallied 14 strikeouts, and Kendall Diggs drove in a team-leading four RBI as No. 2 Arkansas (40-7, 17-5 SEC) blasted No. 8 Kentucky (33-10, 16-6 SEC), 10-3, Friday night at Kentucky Proud
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 11 Arkansas split its Friday doubleheader with Ole Miss after falling 6-0 in game one and run-ruling the Rebels, 12-2 (5 inn.), in the nightcap at Bogle Park. Arkansas moves its overall record
A Harrison man who attempted to outrun the cops setting off a high-speed chase that ran through three Arkansas Counties and one in Missouri was arrested after crashing his bike in Ozark County. Twenty-eight-year-old Logan Dakota Johnson
Cotter High School student Brooks Cheek was recently awarded the Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship, making him the ninth Cotter High School graduate to earn the award in the last four years. The scholarship is the most academically rigorous
High school graduation season continues with Lutie High School’s commencement ceremony Saturday afternoon at 3. A total of 12 seniors will be walking in the gymnasium at Theodosia. Lutie’s valedictorian is Bayleigh Guidry, and the salutatorian is
Abbey Force (Photo courtesy of Arkansas State Police) The Amber Alert issued Friday for a teen missing in Crawford County has been canceled. The Arkansas State Police stated at 10:30 Friday evening 14-year-old Abbey Jolynn Force was
The Mountain Home High School softball team needed eight innings, but they were able to win their regular season finale 8-7 over Vilonia on Friday. Emma King picked up the victory in the circle. Daelyn Harper led
The ASU-Mountain Home softball team began its final regular season series on a rough note Friday as they were swept in a doubleheader by Murray State College in Tishomingo, Okla. The Trailblazers lost the opener 8-0, and
St. Louis Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado runs the bases after hitting a two-run double against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game Friday in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) ST. LOUIS
Abbey Jolynn Force (Photo courtesy of Arkansas State Police) An Amber Alert was requested by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office for a missing teen. Fourteen-year-old Abbey Jolynn Force has been missing from Cedarville since around 10 Thursday
Several area baseball and softball teams continued regional tournament play on Friday. Norfork’s baseball team had a rough outing in the semifinals of the Class 1A Region 2 Tournament at Marked Tree as they fell to Armorel
A Mountain Home man became a big winner as KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot were out on location Friday. Mike Wilcox opened the Treasure Chest during the live broadcast at Hirsch Feed and Farm Supply and
The mandatory boil water order issued Monday afternoon for all customers for the City of Flippin has been lifted. According to Mayor Heith Hogan, a six-inch water main was punctured during a construction process. WebReadyTM Powered by
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas lawmakers gave final approval to bills outlining the state’s $6.3 billion budget for the coming year as they wrapped up this year’s legislative session. The House and Senate approved identical versions
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks at a news conference next to former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines at the state Capitol in Little Rock Thursday. Sanders spoke before signing an executive order stating that Arkansas won’t comply
High school baseball and softball make up much of the local Friday schedule. The Mountain Home baseball team will make up its final doubleheader with Alma as a state tournament bid is on the line, and the
Friday’s high school soccer schedule includes the last outing of the regular season for Mountain Home. It’s Senior Night at Bomber Stadium as they welcome Alma to the Twin Lakes Area. The girls’ match kicks off at
Friday will mark the start of the final regular season series for the ASU-Mountain Home softball team. The Trailblazers will go to Tishomingo, Okla., to play the first of two doubleheaders with Murray State College. The first
The annual Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 10 at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. The shotgun start for the four-person scramble will be at 12:30. The outing begins with
The Cardinals return to St. Louis on Friday for the start of a six-game home stand. The Redbirds continue interleague play as they begin a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox. St. Louis is currently in
The attorney for a Mountain Home man says his client is having trouble paying for food and rent and asked the court to allow him to substitute a $15,000 cash bond with one that would be written
New signs are in the works for the U.S. Highway 62/412 Bypass in Mountain Home to promote the Jacob Wolf House in Norfork and the Norfork National Fish Hatchery. Arkansas State Representative Stetson Painter says he has
The trip for two women who went on a week long joy ride through Arkansas in a stolen pickup truck ended in Baxter County when they were stopped and arrested. On April 9, the Baxter County Sheriff’s
Mountain Home educator, Freddy Penka, has been named the 2024 Educator of the Year by the Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation. Penka is the Outdoor Adventures instructor at Pinkston Middle School. Penka spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits and The
The Mountain Home City Council approved two personnel policy updates during its regular meeting Thursday night. Both were put through all three readings and passed with emergency clauses meaning they go into effect immediately. The first policy
There was plenty of high school baseball and softball on Thursday as regional tournaments began in Arkansas. Two local baseball teams played the opening games of the Class 1A Region 2 Tournament at Marked Tree. Norfork was
The Baxter County Airport Commission will meet Thursday night at 6 in the Baxter County Terminal Building Conference Room. Items on the agenda include project status updates, event planning and other business. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Mayor Adams spoke with Sammy Raycraft of KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News to discuss the city’s plans for the summer, including the upcoming Baxter Concert Series. Mayor Adams also gave us an update on the
High school baseball and softball dominate the local Thursday schedule as regional tournaments get underway in Arkansas. Two area baseball teams will be in Lavaca for the start of the Class 2A West Regional Tournament. Cotter meets
The Cotter High School baseball program will have new leadership for the 2025 season. During last month’s regular session, the Cotter School Board voted to hire Rory Davis as the Warriors’ head coach. He will also serve
A West Plains man has been seriously injured following a single-vehicle crash in Howell County Tuesday afternoon at 3:40. The incident occurred six miles west of West Plains on Missouri Highway 14. According to the Missouri State
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
A section of a highway north of Mountain Home where an accident claimed the lives of four people in March is scheduled to undergo some work soon to hopefully make it safer according to Arkansas State Representative
For the first four months of 2024, the Twin Lakes Area has been see-sawing back and forth between above-average and below-average precipitation. April ended up well below its average for rainfall, and no daily records were broken.
One of the largest annual events in the Twin Lakes Area is returning this weekend. The First Security Bank Cotter Trout Festival will kickoff Saturday morning at 10, with activities throughout the day and evening. Hosted by
The Mountain Home City Council will meet in regular session Thursday night at 5 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. Items on the agenda include an ordinance to adopt a policy for a drug-free workplace
Nearly six months after the Mountain Home High School boys’ cross country team claimed the state championship, the school took home the same title for boys’ track and field. The Bombers finished 20 points ahead of the
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Peyton Stovall delivered a five-hit performance and powered the No. 2 Arkansas baseball team (39-7) to an 8-5 midweek series-sweeping win over Missouri State (18-25) Wednesday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium. With the win, the
Ozark County officials are searching for the driver of a pickup truck following an accident. According to a report from KYTV, Ozark County Emergency Services received a call from a woman on Tuesday shortly after midnight to
Detroit Tigers’ Kenta Maeda points to first basemen after a play to end the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday in Detroit. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) DETROIT (AP) – Kenta Maeda got his first
Public Notice for 2024 Election Year The following positions are up for re-election this year. Renate Schmitt Recorder/Treasurer Martin Nicholson Ward 1 Position 1 Daisy Schneider Ward 2 Position 1 Tommy Webb Ward 3 Position 1 Petitions
Arkansas Department of Human Services officials will ask lawmakers in June to approve a new designation for nurses that care for people with profound intellectual disabilities. The “direct care” nurse designation would ideally alleviate some of the
The Joint Budget Committee advanced legislation Tuesday that proposes a significantly smaller increase to Arkansas’ state budget than what’s been proposed in recent years. The Revenue Stabilization Act is nearly identical to the $6.3 billion general revenue
The Bombers regular season game against Alma that was originally scheduled for 4:30 Wednesday has been postponed. The official make-up date has not been released at this time. Stay tuned to KTLO, Classic Hits and the Boot
The high school track teams from Mountain Home and Harrison will be in Russellville on Wednesday. The Bombers and Goblins are set to compete in the Class 5A State Meet. Both of Mountain Home’s teams enter the
The regular season will come to an end for the Mountain Home High School baseball team as they go back on the road. In an outing that could have postseason implications, the Bombers will play a 5A-West
A Baxter County man has been arrested for the use of counterfeit money. Thirty-seven-year-old Cody Haynes is facing new charges of forgery, theft and habitual offenses. According to the probable cause affidavit, deputies were contacted by an
A man is accused of using counterfeit bills for purchases at two businesses in Mountain View around the time of this past Christmas. Thirty-five-year-old Timothy Wayne Dickerson is two felony counts of first-degree forgery. According to the
A Michigan man suffered moderate injuries in a one-vehicle accident early Monday morning in Ozark County. Sixty-seven-year-old James Emenhiser of Bangor was transported by ambulance to Baxter Health. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Emenhiser was
On Friday, the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Adult Drug Court was presented a check by officials of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). Circuit Judge Andrew Bailey’s courtroom in Harrison was given $28,286 along with a supply
The annual spring clean up inside the Mountain Home city limits will be held the week of May 6 through 10.The spring clean-up, put on by Methvin Sanitation and Waste Connections, is for large items only, and
The Leading Edge Aviation Foundation (the Foundation) recently hosted an educational event for Mountain Home eighth and ninth-grade students at the Baxter County Airport to show students a variety of aviation careers with presentations delivered by local
The Mountain Home Junior High FBLA recently hosted a “Date Night” event in partnership with The Call. This community service event allowed parents of foster and adoptive children have a night to themselves while FBLA members watched
The Mountain Home High School softball team plated several runs as they were able to sweep a doubleheader over Alma in their conference finale on Tuesday. The mercy rule was needed in the opener, and extra innings
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams had mixed results in their last road trip of the regular season as they went to Greenbrier on Tuesday. The Lady Bombers got past the Lady Panthers 2-1. Lily Henson
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Gage Wood fired three shutout innings with four strikeouts in his first career start on the mound to lead No. 2 Arkansas (38-7) to a 12-7 midweek win over Missouri State (18-25) Tuesday night
Image courtesy of Yellville-Summit School District The Class 2A State Track Meet came to an end Tuesday with one local team winning its fourth consecutive state championship. Yellville-Summit’s girls captured the crown, and KJ Moore led the
The Class 3A State Track Meet was held Tuesday at Jessieville, and when it was over, one area team left as state co-champions. Mountain View will be sharing the girls’ title with Prescott. Also on the girls’
CONWAY, Ark. – Sophomore LHP Robyn Herron went the distance as she twirled a two-hit shutout to fuel the No. 11 Arkansas softball team to an 8-0 (6 inn.) win vs. Central Arkansas Tuesday night at Natalie
The ASU-Mountain Home’s last home outing of the season ended on a rough note as they were swept in a doubleheader by Southern Arkansas University Tech. The Trailblazers fell to the Rockets 12-4 in the opener. Kylee
Detroit Tigers’ Wenceel Pérez rounds the bases after his two-run home run during the fifth inning in the second game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday in Detroit. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press)
Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin is interviewed in his office at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock Jan. 16, 2015. Several transgender, intersex and nonbinary Arkansas residents sued the state on Tuesday over its decision to
Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Quinton Lucas speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, May 13, 2022. The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday took the unusual step of striking down a 2022 voter-approved constitutional
A Harrison woman was killed, and a Harrison man was injured in a head-on collision in the city Monday afternoon. Thirty-year-old Leah Bieberich was pronounced dead, and 50-year-old Christopher Roberts was transported to North Arkansas Regional Medical
The City of Gassville Water/Wastewater Committee will meet Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Center located at 204 S. School St. Agenda items include: discussion of engineering firms statement of qualifications, water/sewer deposit, and past
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The recent rainfall in Arkansas and Missouri has caused the levels on area waterways to rise. Currently, no portion of the Buffalo National River is at a flood stage, and Norfork and Bull Shoals lakes remain well
High school baseball and softball are included on the local Tuesday schedule. The Mountain Home softball team will wrap up its 5A-West slate as they go on the road for a varsity doubleheader with Alma. The first
Tuesday’s high school soccer schedule includes Mountain Home’s final road trip of the regular season. The Bombers and Lady Bombers continue 5A-West action at Greenbrier. The junior varsity boys’ match kicks off at 4 followed by both
A few area high schools will send their track teams to compete for state championships on Tuesday. Cotter and Yellville-Summit will take part in the Class 2A State Meet at Quitman; and Flippin, Salem and Mountain View
Russell Schuh (Photo courtesy of Sharp County Sheriff’s Office) A Fulton County man is accused of threatening another male who informed him his shed was on fire. Sixty-five-year-old Russell Schuh is facing felony counts of aggravated assault
Matthew Rash (Photo courtesy of Boone County Sheriff’s Office) A man is accused of breaking into a Boone County residence and taking items, including cash, from a home-based day care last summer. Forty-two-year-old Matthew Rash has been
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule to ban non-compete clauses in employee’s contracts nationwide. Under the FTC’s new rule, existing non-competes for the vast majority of workers will no longer be enforceable
In February and March, patients in Arkansas spent $44.8 million on medical marijuana for a total of 11,681 pounds. In February, patients purchased 5,512 pounds for a total of $22.1 million and in 6,069 pounds in March
The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas will receive a $5,000 grant from the national nonprofit organization Petco Love to support their lifesaving work for animals in Baxter County and surrounding areas. Carolyn Carter, Shelter Manager of
The Friends of the Baxter County Library will hold a Spring Live Auction fundraiser Wednesday afternoon from 1:30 to 3 at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County.The library is also running a silent auction which
The Norfork Public Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting Tuesday night at 5 in the Administration Building. Items on the agenda include discussion of personnel; consideration for the 2024-25 certified salary schedule; consideration of
Arkansas State Police have identified six people who died earlier this month in a crash. The crash happened on April 15 at the intersection of U.S. Highway 62 and State Highway 135. Thirty-seven-year-old Sonter Andon of Paragould
A federal grant from the U. S. Department of Transportation will help project teams from Go Forward Pine Bluff and the University of Arkansas with revitalizations of Pine Bluff’s downtown area. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports Pine Bluff
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield man pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to embezzling more than $400,000 from a trust fund under his control. Ray Leonard Marple, 61, waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded
Missouri Speaker of the House Dean Plocher listens as Gov. Mike Parson delivers the State of the State address, Jan. 24 in Jefferson City. On Monday, a panel of lawmakers dismissed an ethics complaint against Plocher, breaking
Norfork was among area high schools competing in the Class 1A State Track Meet at Quitman. The Lady Panthers finished 16th in the girls’ team standings. In addition, Rural Special was tied for sixth place, Omaha ended
A few area baseball, softball and soccer teams were in action on Monday. In baseball, Flippin defeated Izard County 7-4, Bakersfield got past Thayer 5-4, and Gainesville shut out Dora 14-0. In softball, Bakersfield fell to Thayer
DETROIT (AP) – The game between the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals was postposed Monday night because of inclement weather. The teams will play a straight doubleheader on Tuesday. The first game will start at 2:40.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) waves after the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game against the San Francisco 49ers Feb. 11 in Las Vegas. Kelce will bring his highly successful music festival called Kelce
New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game Dec. 24 in Denver. The Dallas Cowboys are reuniting with Elliott after agreeing to terms on a contract with the
A mandatory boil water order was issued Monday afternoon for all customers for the city of Flippin. According to Mayor Heith Hogan, a six-inch water main was punctured during a construction process, and the order will remain
On Friday, the Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced it had purchased land to build a new state-of-the-art crime laboratory. The department purchased the 19-acre property in North Little Rock for $4 million. The building itself
The boil water notice for the Lakeview-Midway Public Water Authority has been lifted. On April 23, a boil water order was issued for residents on River Road, roads adjacent to River Road and the Bull Shoals White
As the Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society moves into its 50th year of existence, the organization is in the process of relocating its museum and archives faclitiy. The society is looking to open its new location
The postseason continues for high school track in Arkansas as the Class 1A State Meet will be held Monday in Quitman. Area schools competing include Norfork, Viola, Mammoth Spring, Timbo, Rural Special, Lead Hill and Omaha. Action
High school baseball, softball and soccer are included on the local Monday schedule. In baseball, Bakersfield hosts Thayer for Senior Night, Gainesville entertains Dora, and Harrison is home against Huntsville. In softball, Bakersfield hosts Thayer for Senior
The Twin Lakes Area will be represented by 11 baseball teams and 13 softball teams during this week’s regional tournaments. All regional tournaments are scheduled to start Thursday, weather permitting. Two area schools will compete in the
Two Harrison residents were transported by ambulance to Cox Medical Center in Branson after they were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in southern Missouri. Sixty-three-year-old Tammie Harris suffered moderate injuries, and 69-year-old David Harris had
Wesley Kelley (Photo courtesy of Marion County Sheriff’s Office) A Marion County man has been arrested on multiple sexual related charges in two cases. Sixty-year-old Wesley Allen Kelley of Peel is facing a total of six felony
Jon Falls (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Baxter County man was arrested last week on an accusation of slashing another vehicle’s tires in a road rage incident. Fifty-six-year-old Jon Falls of rural Mountain Home
A new DWI Court in the 10th Judicial District covering Baxter and Marion counties is giving offenders an opportunity to rehabilitate and recover. DWI Courts are specialized, post-adjudicated court programs focusing on changing the behavior of alcohol
The deadline for Arkansas business owners to pay their franchise taxes is Wednesday. According to Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston, franchise taxes for all companies registered within the state are due May 1. Arkansas state law
Mountain Home High School Career Academies will hold its 2024 Fine Arts Festival Tuesday afternoon from 4:30 to 7:30 in the MHHSCA Gym. The exhibition is a celebration of creativity and showcases a diverse array of works
The Yellville City Council’s regular April session is scheduled for Monday evening at 6. The meeting will be held at Yellville City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The ASU-Mountain Home softball team had a rough Sunday as they were swept in a doubleheader by Western Oklahoma State at Altus. The Trailblazers lost the opener to the Pioneers 11-3. Western Oklahoma State also topped ASU-Mountain
BATON ROUGE, La. – The No. 13 Arkansas Razorback softball team leaves Baton Rouge with their third consecutive series victory against the No. 7 LSU Tigers despite a 1-0 loss in Sunday’s series finale. Arkansas drops to
New York Mets’ Mark Vientos hits a walkoff home run during the 11th inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday at Citi Field in New York. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) NEW YORK
The ASU-Mountain Home softball team is back on the road for a Sunday doubleheader. The Trailblazers are spending the weekend in Altus to face Western Oklahoma State. The first game begins at 2. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The 3A-1 District Baseball Tournament came to an end Saturday after being moved from Flippin to Mountain Home. The host Bobcats fell to 11-3 in the semifinals. The Tigers advanced to the championship game but fell to
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team was able to avoid being swept in three games by Arkansas-Rich Mountain. The Trailblazers defeated the Bucks 15-8 in Saturday’s finale at Millington, Tenn. ASU-Mountain Home improves to 30-12 on the season,
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Peyton Holt etched his name into Razorback lore, swatting a go-ahead two-run homer and executing a legendary deke double play to help No. 2 Arkansas (37-7, 16-5 SEC) clinch its second consecutive home weekend
BATON ROUGE, La. – No. 13 Arkansas utilized a three-run third inning to claim back-to-back series wins at No. 7 LSU for the first time in program history with a 4-1 victory Saturday afternoon at Tiger Park.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones (right) speaks at a news conference announcing first round draft pick Tyler Guyton (left) Friday in Frisco, Texas. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) FRISCO, Texas (AP) – The Dallas Cowboys passed on
Image courtesy of National Weather Service A possibility of severe weather remains in the forecast for Sunday. Showers are expected for the morning hours, followed by a few quiet hours, but Meteorologist Colby Pope from the National
A woman entered a guilty plea to theft and drug charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Sixty-five-year-old Cynthia Lynn Ferguson was sentenced to six years probation and ordered to pay $1,500 in restitution.
The Friends of the North Fork & White Rivers will hold a banquet fundraiser Monday night at 5:30 in The Sheid on the campus of ASU-Mountain Home. The banquet costs $50 and proceeds will go toward replenishing
Applications are now being accepted for the annual Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year Contest, sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and the Farm Credit Association of Arkansas. Applicants may be any school, early childhood
This summer, Ozarka College will host Kids College June 4-7 from 8:30 to 1 on the Ozarka College campus in Melbourne. The deadline to apply is May 22. The program will provide youth with an environment for
Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) makes a catch while covered by Washington cornerback Elijah Jackson (left) during the Sugar Bowl CFP NCAA semifinal college football game Jan. 1 in New Orleans. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press)
Image courtesy of University of Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Kicker Cam Little and offensive lineman Beaux Limmer extended Arkansas’ streak of having at least one player selected in the NFL Draft to 29 consecutive years when they
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray throws against the New York Mets during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday in New York. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) – Sonny Gray extended his
Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt (left) and Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman talk before a baseball game between the Royals and the Minnesota Twins March 28 in Kansas City, Mo. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press)
Barbara Pryor, the widow of former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor, stands before her husband’s casket with their great-grandson Raven at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock on Friday. David Pryor died in Little
The Norfork High School Quiz Bowl team was able to successfully defend its state title from a year ago. The Panthers also captured their fifth championship in nine years as they pulled away from Sacred Heart to
The Mountain View High School Quiz Bowl team’s streak of four consecutive titles was snapped on Saturday at the Arkansas Governor’s Quiz Bowl Association state finals in Conway. The Yellowjackets’ lead slipped away in the final round
A man was found safe after a Silver Alert was issued by the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office due to his disappearance. A sheriff’s dispatch spokesperson says 80-year-old Barry Sayger was located around 2 Saturday morning in the
Wesley Allen Kelley (Photo courtesy of Marion County Sheriff’s Office) A man was booked Monday into the Marion County Law Enforcement Center on multiple sex-related felonies, including three counts of rape. Sixty-year-old Wesley Allen Kelley is also
There will be high school baseball and softball Saturday at McClain Park in Mountain Home as the weather has forced the relocation of the 3A-1 District Tournaments from Flippin. The semifinals will start at noon, and the
The Cotter High School softball team was able to finish the week as the champions of the 2A-1 District Tournament Friday at the Equity Bank Sports Complex in Harrison. The Lady Warriors needed eight innings, but they
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team had a rough outing Friday in Millington, Tenn., as they were swept in a doubleheader by Arkansas-Rich Mountain. The Trailblazers lost the first game 14-8, and the Bucks needed 10 innings in
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Hagen Smith tallied 11 strikeouts over a season-long seven innings of work to lead No. 2 Arkansas (36-6, 15-4 SEC) to a 2-1 series-opening win over Florida (21-20, 8-11 SEC) Friday night at Baum-Walker
BATON ROUGE, La. – Senior third baseman Hannah Gammill’s go-ahead RBI single in the top of the seventh propelled No. 13 Arkansas to a 2-1 victory over No. 7 LSU in Friday’s series opener at Tiger Park.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Alec Burleson watches his three-run home run against the New York Mets during the second inning of a baseball game Friday in New York. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) – Alec
Image courtesy of National Weather Service Another possibility for severe weather is expected this weekend. Meteorologist Colby Pope of the National Weather Service office in North Little Rock says while rain is expected all weekend, the greatest
A Mountain Home woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $39,000 from a business where she worked. Fifty-three-year-old Susan Marie Smith was arrested this week. According to the probable cause affidavit, Smith was the manager of
A Marion County man has been arrested after he broke his pregnant wife’s arm during an argument in front of their children. Twenty-nine-year-old Colt Thorne of Everton was arrested Monday on three charges. According to the probable
A Mountain Home woman who has had a number of run-ins with the law on drug-related issues appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Monday and pled no contest to allegation in two cases opened last year.
A West Plains man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for illegally harvesting and stealing trees from the Mark Twain National Forest. According to the United States Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Missouri, 40-year-old Justin
A Harrison Middle School teacher was recently named the 2024 Ag in the Classroom (AITC) Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Stephanie Benton, an English Language Arts teacher at Harrison Middle School, was recognized on April 11 during
Friday night we will see a warm and moisture-rich atmosphere that will lead to the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms developing Friday evening and persisting through the weekend. Current models show a line of storms moving
An Arkansas woman pleaded guilty to transporting stolen body parts across state lines and conspiracy to commit mail fraud. 37-year-old Candace Chapman Scott of Little Rock, was employed by Arkansas Central Mortuary Services where part of her
Thursday night, the Bull Shoals City Council decided to appoint a new mayor until a replacement can be voted on in November. The council appointed Carol Duss to fill the role until the election in November.
Arkansas authorities said the death of a Missouri doctor, who was found 11 months ago in a northwest Arkansas lake, has been ruled a suicide. Benton County Sheriff’s Department officials said Thursday that then 49-year-old Dr. John
A warm and moisture-rich atmosphere Friday will lead to the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms to develop and move into the Twin Lakes area during the evening hours. Current models have a window between 7 and
There is high school soccer on the local Friday schedule. Mountain View’s boys make the trip to Paragould to face Crowley’s Ridge Academy, and Harrison entertains Van Buren. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Friday’s schedule includes another road trip for the Mountain Home High School baseball team. The Bombers will be across the state line for an outing with Fair Grove. The varsity game begins at 4:30 followed by the
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team is set to begin a three-game series with Arkansas-Rich Mountain. The Trailblazers and Bucks will start Friday with a doubleheader in Millington, Tenn. The first game at USA Stadium is scheduled for
Friday marks the start of another six-game road trip for the St. Louis Cardinals. The Redbirds will be in the Big Apple on Friday to begin a three-game series with the New York Mets. St. Louis is
The sales tax revenue for Baxter County and the City of Mountain Home remains steady for April. According Mountain Homes Director of Finance and Treasury Alma Clark, the city collected a total of $539,967 in city sales
Thursday night, the Baxter Health Foundation held a donor banquet to give appreciation to those who have given to the foundation as well as sharing what those donations were able to accomplish over the past year. Sarah
The most successful high school quiz bowl team in Arkansas’ class 1A over the past eight years is making yet another appearance in the state finals Saturday. Norfork has won the state championship four times, finished second
High school graduation season gets underway with Dora High School’s commencement ceremony Friday evening at 7. A total of 28 seniors will be walking. Dora’s valedictorian is Braeden Church, and the salutatorian is Sara Jenne. The senior
The Baxter County Master Gardeners will hold their annual plant sale Saturday morning from 9 to 11 in the Livestock Building at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. Master Gardeners Lorri Irwin and Valerie Vanzuiden spoke with KTLO, Classic
The Gassville City Council will meet Friday evening at 6. This is the council’s rescheduled meeting from April 16 due to lack of quorum. Items on the agenda include a resolution to declare a structure a nuisance
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams had mixed results on Friday as they went to Greenwood. The Lady Bombers edged out the Lady Bulldogs 2-1 in the varsity girls’ match. Mountain Home’s goals were scored by
The 2A-1 District Baseball Tournament ended up with a few upsets Thursday at the Equity Bank Sports Complex. Cotter came in as the second-seeded team, but they lost their semifinal game 4-2 to another group of Warriors
The ASU-Mountain Home softball team had a rough outing on Thursday as they were swept in a doubleheader by Carl Albert State at Poteau, Okla. The Trailblazers lost the first game 9-1, and the Vikings also took
Photo courtesy of University of Missouri DETROIT – University of Missouri edge rusher Darius Robinson was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 27th pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Mizzou’s last first-round
Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) makes a catch while covered by Washington cornerback Elijah Jackson (left) during the Sugar Bowl CFP NCAA semifinal college football game Jan. 1 in New Orleans. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press)
Dallas Cowboys fans pose ahead of the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday in Detroit. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) FRISCO, Texas (AP) – The Dallas Cowboys took Oklahoma offensive lineman Tyler Guyton with the
Little Rock authorities continue their investigation into an attempted bank robbery at Bank of America Wednesday morning. The suspect has since been identified as well-known Little Rock/Maumelle defense attorney 47-year-old Chad Green. The report said that officers
A Salesville man entered a guilty plea to a first-degree murder charge Thursday and a sentencing hearing was scheduled for June 11. Twenty-one-year-old Baxter Stowers is accused of killing then 41-year-old Jeremy Wayne Alman of Salesville in
An inmate who escaped from the Cleburne County Jail has been apprehended. Last Thursday, authorities said that 41-year-old Jared West took trash to a dumpster and never returned. On Wednesday, West was apprehended off Highway 89 in
The Cotter City Council will meet in regular session Thursday night at 6 in the Cotter City Hall Council Chambers. Items on the agenda include a second reading of an ordinance to increase water rates to comply
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams will have one of their longest road trips of the season Thursday for another 5A-West outing with Greenwood. The junior varsity girls’ match kicks off at 4 followed by both
High school baseball and softball make up much of the local Thursday schedule as district tournaments continue in Arkansas. The 2A-1 District Baseball Tournament gets underway at the Equity Bank Sports Complex in Harrison. On Jack Williams
The ASU-Mountain Home softball team will be back on the road Thursday. The Trailblazers go to Poteau, Okla., for a doubleheader with Carl Albert State. The first game begins at 3. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
An arrest has been made following alleged threats made at Calico Rock High School. Izard County Sheriff Charley Melton says a juvenile has been arrested and is facing charges in connection with the incident following an extensive
