Yearly Archives: 2025

On January 20, 2024, a Mountain Home police officer pulled a white pickup truck driven by 50-year-old Jeffery Elliott over for the minor infraction of having a taillight out and being suspected of having no valid insurance

An Izard County man, already jailed on multiple sex charges, including rape, involving an underage female, has now been charged with multiple sex crimes, including rape, involving an underage boy. Five more felony charges have been filed

Two teams of Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry (LCC9) Comfort Dogs will be in Mountain Home from Friday through Sunday. The dogs will appear at the Run for Tomorrow 5K Run for Suicide Awareness on

Friday at the Baxter County Fair includes livestock contests, carnival fun, and live music. Events start with a cattle, sheep, and goat grooming contest at 9. Commercial booths will be open from 10 to 9. The livestock

This September, the Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County is inviting residents to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and explore the many opportunities a single library card can provide. A library card gives patrons access to

A section of County Road 25 in Baxter County  will be closed to through traffic for road work starting Monday. The closure will affect the area on the north end of CR 25 between CR 39 and

Folks in Flippin are invited to pull up a chair and enjoy a plate of pancakes and a cup of coffee with Mayor Heath Hogan this Saturday morning. The city is hosting “Breakfast with the Mayor,” a

Allyson Dewey, superintendent of Mountain Home Public Schools, will host another Drop-In With Dewey event on Friday at the district’s administrative office. Dewey will be available from 9 to 3 to visit with constituents about the district.

The Pineville Volunteer Fire Department will host its 14th Annual Fundraiser on Saturday from 11 to 5 at the Pineville Fire Station on Highway 223. The event will feature pulled pork barbecue plates with sides, dessert and

The boil order for the entire Briarcliff Waterworks has been lifted by the Arkansas Department of Health. The boil order for Briarcliff Waterworks was issued Sept. 4 at the request of the city due to a total

The City of Pyatt has announced that the water boil advisory has been lifted. Residents can now use tap water without boiling, the city said. Officials thanked the community for their patience during the advisory. WebReadyTM Powered

Local Firefighters will gather to hold a stair climb in Mountain Home Wednesday morning to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Members of the Mountain Home, Tracy and Flippin Fire Departments climb the bleacher stairs

Two men charged with simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday. The simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms is a Class Y Felony, the most serious crime classification in Arkansas

Baxter County Circuit Clerk Canda Reese has announced she will be seeking re-election in 2026. Reese, who is serving her fifth term in the dual role as Baxter County’s Circuit Clerk and County Clerk, also acts as

The Baxter County Historical Society will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 5 to 7 at the Elks Lodge in Mountain Home. The dinner will be prepared by Lisa House of the Water

The Baxter County Fair continues Thursday with a full lineup of events for Senior Citizen Day and Veterans Day at the Fair.Senior citizens and veterans are admitted free from 10 to 9. Commercial booths will be open

The Baxter County Library Foundation will host the Library Hill Trail Virtual Challenge throughout October. Participants can complete a 5K or marathon anytime, anywhere, at their own pace. The challenge supports the Library Hill Trail Project, a

A group of people charged with selling methamphetamine and cocaine made first appearances in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday.The people were arrested September 4 during an operation conducted by a number of federal, state and local

Two Marion County residents were injured in a single-vehicle accident north of Springfield Sunday evening. The two, a 55-year-old female and a 54-year-old male, both from Yellville, were both taken to Mercy Hospital in Springfield by ambulance

A Mountain Home man has been arrested for two separate theft incidents. Facing four charges, three of them felonies, is 45-year-old Chad Michael Blankley.According to a probable cause affidavit from one incident and an incident report from

Mike and Susan Stockton of Ascend Wealth Management have donated $5,000 to the Bomber Youth Football League, league officials said. The contribution will be used to purchase equipment, uniforms, and support programs for nearly 200 athletes participating

The Baxter County Fair continues this week with activities, livestock shows, live music and carnival rides at the fairgrounds in Mountain Home.On Wednesday, commercial booths open at 5 and the carnival runs from 5 to 9:30. Swine

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will resume catfish stockings at Family and Community Fishing Program ponds Saturday with a fishing derby at the new Hybar Steel Waters Fishing Pond in Osceola.The event coincides with Osceola’s 150th

The Baxter County 4-H Poultry Chain Auction will be conducted as a silent auction this year at the Baxter County Fair. Bids can be placed in the Critter Barn through noon on Saturday.Up for auction is a

The Yellville-Summit School District will host its annual Title I meeting on Wednesday at 3:30. The meeting will take place in the Yellville-Summit Elementary Cafeteria. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

A Searcy County man has been arrested on child porn charges. Facing eight counts of distributing, possessing or viewing matter depicting sexual conduct involving a child is 55-year-old Daryl Day Miller of Marshall.According to the probable cause

The Highway 14 Bridge over West Sugarloaf Creek, just west of Lead Hill, has been reduced to one lane to allow emergency repairs, the Arkansas Department of Transportation said. The westbound lane will remain closed through 5

A Mountain Home man is facing felony charges for battery of two minor boys with a belt as a form of punishment after it left the children with bruises. Forty-five-year-old Dylon Patrick Jackson is facing two counts

A cellphone salesperson arrested after reportedly texting intimate videos of a male customer to herself while carrying out an upgrade on his cellphone appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division August 25. Twenty-two-year-old Riley Michael Shane Tapp

A motorcycle accident late last month claimed the life of a Harrison man. Twenty-six-year-old Joseph Morrin died in the crash. According to the report which was just released, the accident happened when Morrin’s motorcycle left the roadway,

The Baxter County Fair kicks off Tuesday with a full afternoon and evening of activities as the weeklong celebration gets underway at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. From 2 to 6, exhibitors will check in entries in home

Baxter Health has announced the addition of Anastasios Mitsakos, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Mitsakos, a general surgeon and surgical oncologist, will practice with Ozark Surgical Group and Highlands Oncology, bringing advanced expertise in cancer surgery

The Schliemann Center for Women’s Health will host a special program on Section 504 and Title IX on Tuesday at 6. Snacks will be provided. Section 504 is a federal civil rights law passed in 1973 that

The Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday at 11:30 at Pinkston Middle School. This marks the first campus rotation visit of the 2025-26 school year. The agenda includes remarks

The Marion County Quorum Court will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 5:30. The agenda includes consideration of three ordinances sponsored by Justices Lee, Hopson, Kerwood, Shipman and Dorsey. The measures involve allocations from the judge’s office

The Gassville Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday at 6 at the community center located at 204 S. School St. The hearing will consider a special use zoning request for a telecommunication tower

The City of Bull Shoals Parks Committee will meet Tuesday at 6:30. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers located at 706 C.S. Woods Blvd. in Bull Shoals. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

The Norfork City Council will hold a workshop on Tuesday at 6:30 at Norfork City Hall. Items on the agenda include consideration of several ordinances and resolutions, including Resolution 2025-05 regarding the mill rate, Ordinance 2025-04 proposing

The City of Bull Shoals Budget Committee will hold a budget meeting on Tuesday from 2 to 5. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers located at 706 C.S. Woods Blvd. in Bull Shoals. WebReadyTM

The probable cause affidavit has been released outlining details of the cause of death of a male infant late last month that lead to the 2nd degree murder charge against a Baxter County woman. Twenty-nine-year-old Terra Jonell

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reopened the swim beach at Panther Bay on Norfork Lake. The beach had been temporarily closed after routine testing showed elevated E. coli levels. Officials said two consecutive water samples

A man charged with stealing the truck of a good Samaritan who had stopped to see if he needed help appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division August 25. Twenty-five-year-old Joseph Walker Langston, Jr., is expected to

An Izard County man has died after he crashed his UTV into a truck in Wiseman. The Izard County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim as 64-year-old Matthew Bruyette of Violet Hill. According to the crash report,

The Baxter County Fair opens this week with a full slate of community events, livestock shows, carnival rides, and live music. The fair runs this week at the Baxter County Fairgrounds and surrounding venues. Highlights include Senior

American Stitchco is marking the 10th anniversary of its purchase of Epoxyn, a move company leaders say expanded its product line and strengthened its role in the specialty materials market. The acquisition was finalized in 2015, bringing

    The city of Mountain Home issued 18 business licenses in August, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson. Homebased businesses: Got Your 6 LLC, appliance repair, Justin Mitchell Wilman’s Custom Remodeling LLC, J Wilmans Construction Teamwork

More than $777,000 in wildlife and fishing fines is available this year for Arkansas schools to support conservation education programs, officials announced. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Rural

With 132 vendors for the 2025 season, the Mountain Home Farmer’s Market has proven to be a powerful resource for area residents. Vendors and volunteers work to raise money and food to provide meals in partnership with

The Mountain Home Planning Commission will meet at 1 on Monday in the council chambers of the municipal building. The agenda includes under new business, commissioners are scheduled to consider a sketch plan for Sycamore Flats Phase

The Cotter Planning and Zoning Board will be holding a public meeting Monday night at 6:30 at Cotter City Hall. The board will be accepting public comments on two agenda items with the first being a property

The Salesville City Council will meet Monday at 6 at City Hall for its regular meeting. Items on the agenda under unfinished business, members are expected to discuss the appointment of a new council member to fill

The City of Gassville Planning and Zoning Commission will hold its regular meeting Monday at 6. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Gassville Community Center, 204 S. School St. Commission members are expected to

The Yellville-Summit School District Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5:30 on Monday at the district’s administrative building. The agenda includes reviewing monthly budget and financial reports, student transfer petitions, and general disclosure