Razorback rising senior John Daly II carded a final-round 68 to win the 119th Southern Amateur with a 72-hole total of 278 (-10) this week at The Blessings Golf Club. Also, Razorbacks Thomas Curry and Camden Smith
Photo of damage caused by the fire. (Courtesy of Ed Doiron) Six volunteer fire departments from two states spent most of their early morning hours Saturday battling a house fire in Ozark County. One person was taken
Footprints and tire tracks in the snow assisted investigators in bringing charges against 43-year-old Claude Rice and 42-year-old Deanna Blue in a burglary case. Rice appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and pled
On Tuesday this week the cadets and commanders of Civil Air Patrol Arkansas Squadron 107 visited KTLO to learn about how the station operates and gathers weather data. The 11 cadets were shown how KTLO, Classic Hits
Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital has formally announced EZ Niles as its new administrator, a position he has held since March 2025. Niles brings more than two decades of experience in the hospital and healthcare industry. His
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), joined by local, state, and federal dignitaries, celebrated the completion of a $16 million renovation of the Joe Hogan State Fish Hatchery- the largest public warmwater fish hatchery of its
In a meeting lasting 82 minutes, the Cotter Public Schools Board of Education met on Thursday and approved several administrative and financial items, including a new cybersecurity policy and annual service agreements. Board members Allen Franks, Cameron
Mason Sinclair threw a shutout Saturday to lead Mountain Home Lockeroom past the Yard Birds 7-0 at Greenland High School. Lockeroom broke a scoreless tie in the third inning when Sinclair hit a two-run double to open
The South Wind Swim Conference championship meet concluded this weekend at Cooper Park, marking the final event at the longtime venue before the team transitions to the new Aquatic Center next season. The Jonesboro SWAT team claimed
Even though basketball season is still roughly 4 months away, the Bomber Basketball program has been hard at work this summer. Head Coach Josh Fulcher, who will begin his 9th season at the helm, says his boys
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/ Ross D. Franklin) Eugenio Suárez homered twice, Corbin Carroll
Arkansas redshirt-senior offensive lineman Fernando Carmona (Second Team), redshirt-senior punter Devin Bale (Third Team) and redshirt-senior defensive lineman Cam Ball (Third Team) all earned Preseason All-Southeastern Conference recognition from media covering SEC Football Media Days, the league
An advanced large solid rocket motor hot fire test conducted at L3Harris’ Camden, Arkansas, site.(Courtesy photo) Defense contractor and weapons manufacturer L3Harris plans to construct an “extensive” production facility for rocket motors in an expansion of the
The John Paul Hammerschmidt Federal Building in Fayetteville on July 18, 2025. (Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate) A federal judge said he will decide soon whether to block implementation of a new state law requiring the display of the
A Searcy County woman who broke into a home and stole a bar of soap and a can of coffee has been arrested on two charges, including one felony. Being held in the Searcy County Jail is
A man charged with injuring his mother and being in possession of drugs and paraphernalia to use drugs appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday. Thirty-one-year-old Dustin Issac Dearmore entered a guilty plea to the charges
Twin Lakes Playhouse will present a stage production of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë beginning Friday, August 8, with performances scheduled through Sunday, August 24. Directed by Olivia Wolfe, the production stars Kelsey Yearwood and Pheonix Tilley,
Two Baxter County residents will represent Arkansas at the Senior Olympics this month in Des Moines, Iowa. Mary Jo Augustine-Traver and Kevin Pieper have qualified to compete in the 2025 National Senior Games, a biennial multi-sport event
The inaugural Noble Lewis Memorial Talent Contest will take place Saturday at noon at the Civic Center on the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Salem. The event, sponsored by John Kunkel with JK Home Loans, is open to
The North Central Arkansas Veterans Council will hold its first meeting of the year on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the Alley-White American Legion Post 52, located at 717 Market Street in Mountain Home. The primary focus
Fleet Reserve Association Branch 251 will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday at American Legion Post 52, located at 717 Market Street in Mountain Home. The meeting will take place in the Auxiliary Room, with a bring-your-own
With less than one month remaining until the Bomber Football team kicks off their first game of the year, the Bombers have been hard at work this summer. The Bombers have competed in multiple team camps this
Mountain Home Lockeroom earned a 9-2 win and a 2-2 tie in a Friday doubleheader against Heber Springs at Lester White Field in Cooper Park. Lockeroom jumped ahead early in Game 1, scoring three runs in the
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Geraldo Perdomo, left, runs past St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (40) on his way to third base with a triple during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 18, 2025, in
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying three suspects involved in a series of thefts from boats at Cranfield Marina and Henderson Marina on the evening of Saturday, July 12. According
Arkansas State Police Troopers conducted a series of successful traffic stops along Interstate 40 between July 9 and July 13, 2025, resulting in the seizure of over 163 pounds of illegal marijuana and the arrest of multiple
The St. Louis Cardinals will be back in action after the All-Star break and head to Arizona to take on the Diamondbacks in a 3-game series Friday. Andre Pallante is set to take the mound for the
Mountain Home Lockeroom lost to 5 Star Arkansas Desola 4-3 on Thursday after beating Midsouth Blue on the campus of Shiloh Christian in Springdale. Lester White’s boys got on the board in the top of the fourth
One of the most dangerous hitters in Arkansas has found a collegiate home. On July 8th, Lady Bomber Softball player Daelyn Harper committed to play college softball at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas. Last season
BATESVILLE, Arkansas The NCAA Division III Membership Committee has approved Lyon College’s active Division III membership, effective Sept. 1, paving the way for the college’s student-athletes to compete in national championships beginning with the 2025-26 academic
Parole for a Mountain Home man sentenced to 12 years in prison in April 2023 for being in possession of methamphetamine, a loaded handgun and drug paraphernalia has been denied.A parole hearing for 25-year-old Uriah Plez Jones
A Mountain Home man armed with a knife who tried to break into an apartment and threatened to stab the occupants has been arrested. The incident Saturday morning led to 68-year-old James M. Hilinski facing two charges,
The second annual North Arkansas Fly Fishers (NAFF) tie-in and swap meet will return to the Twin Lakes area Saturday. The event is focused on offering a venue for those interested in fly fishing to bring their
It was a busy 42 minute meeting for the Mountain Home City Council Thursday evening as they continued discussion on two new sign ordinances and approved applying for a grant for a pavilion at the Farmer’s Market.
In a meeting lasting just over two hours Thursday evening, the Mountain Home Public School Board approved it’s next step in the remodel of the high school ‘Big Top’ as well as reporting an increased student proficiency
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Mountain Home is hosting it’s Christmas in July Arts and Crafts Fair featuring local artists Saturday from 9-3 and Sunday 12-3 in Keller Hall. Vendors will include stained glass, paintings, collages, fabric
Band rehearsals for the 2025 Mountain Home Bomber Band begin Wednesday, July 23rd, with the first halftime performance set for Friday night, September 5th, at the Bombers’ first home game against Harrison. The band will also perform
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced a full road closure of Highway 178 across the Bull Shoals Dam from 8 to 5 in the evening daily, beginning Tuesday until Thursday for routine maintenance. Officials say
The Lockeroom continued their best season, record wise, since 2001 on Thursday with a 6-3 victory over Midsouth Blue on the Campus of Shiloh Christian in Springdale. Jackson Corp led the way for the Lockeroom going 2-3
Arkansas’ State Board of Election Commissioners voted Wednesday to reprimand and decertify a poll supervisor accused of violating state election laws at a North Arkansas polling place last year. The board determined that Kay Holland interfered with
Arkansas’ infant lithium industry will now have an industry-specific business accelerator to bolster emerging technology firms. The Venture Center, an Arkansas entrepreneurial support organization, launched its Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator at a kick-off in El Dorado
The Mountain Home American Legion baseball team was able to show their dominance as they shut-out Heber Springs Wednesday evening with a final score of 12 to 0.Mountain Home got on the board in the first after
In the coming days the Bomber Football team will be visiting business around the twin lakes area asking for donation items for the upcoming Gridiron Club Steak Dinner and Auction, a fundraiser for the Bomber Football team.
A runaway dog, anger, arguments, a shotgun and alcohol all combined to bring a Henderson woman to Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday. Thirty-one-year-old Shayla Blocker pled guilty to domestic battery and terroristic threatening. An initial charge
Earlier this year a man from Thayer, and his mother, was arrested in Fulton County for breaking into a home, assaulting a man and trying to take a child from the home before the mother of the
The Mountain Home Public School Board will meet in regular session Thursday evening to vote on a plan to submit to the state on a future design for the ‘Big Top’ portion of the High School. The
The Salesville Fire Department has received a major donation of emergency drinking water from Anheuser-Busch, in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), to help keep firefighters hydrated during the height of wildfire season.On Tuesday, 2,352
Baxter County Circuit Courts jurors on the Group X panel will need to report for duty on Thursday at 9 to the Baxter County Courthouse located at 301 East 6th Street in Mountain Home, according to Baxter
The Mountain Home City Council will meet Thursday evening at 5 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. Items on the agenda include: – Resolution to apply for AEDC grant to build a pavillion at the
The Marion County Senior Activity and Wellness Center has received an $18,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation to help purchase a new vehicle for its Meals on Wheels program, which delivers vital meals and services to senior
The latest unemployment numbers from the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services and the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center show Mays unemployment rates in north central Arkansas and southern Missouri eased up in most counties in May
The Cotter Public Schools Board of Education will hold a regular meeting Thursday night at 7. Items on the agenda iniclude: – Grocery bids; – General service agreement with Flippin School District for food service director; –
Mini Golf FUNdraiser at the Baxter County Library MOUNTAIN HOME, AR – The Baxter County Library Foundation is thrilled to announce a unique and exciting fundraising event: Mini Golf in the Library, taking place on Thursday, July 31.
Arkansas State Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Chris Pezman announced Wednes- day that head baseball coach Mike Silva has signed a new agreement that extends his contract to June 30, 2031. “Our baseball team experienced tremendous
The Little Rock City Board of Directors voted unanimously on Tuesday to implement a curfew for minors, requiring children and teens under the age of 18 to be off the streets by 10 p.m. The new
The 184th Attack Squadron, stationed at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, has been awarded the 2024 General Atomics Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Trophy, officially recognizing it as the top RPA squadron across the entire U.S. Air
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Agriculture have announced more than $1.4 million in funding to support 80 local fairs and livestock shows across the state, including a grant of $15,336.66 for the Baxter
After years of preparation, the state’s first dental school welcomed its inaugural group of students to its Little Rock campus this month. Classes started at the Lyon College School of Dental Medicine last week, and officials
A troubling new report from the Center for Healthcare Quality & Payment Reform (CHQPR) reveals that 30 of Arkansas’ 47 rural hospitals are at risk of shutting down, with 11 classified as being at “immediate risk.”
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team will travel to Heber Springs for a pair of games Wednesday, with first pitch set for 6. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Arkansas senior offensive lineman Fernando Carmona earned 2025 USA Today Sports Network Preseason First-Team All-Southeastern Conference recognition, the publication announced Tuesday. Carmona was one of five offensive linemen selected to the first-team by a panel of 17
A Mountain Home woman has been arrested after going to her estranged husband’s home and assaulting a woman there. Twenty-nine-year-old Haley Lynn Davis was arrested following a short search Monday morning. Another man who was already at
A man who stole a car, used a credit card left in the vehicle and attempted to extort money from the vehicle’s owner to have it returned appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday and pled
A man who was going into vehicles on the Hardee’s parking lot and taking items of personal property appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal July 7 and pled no contest to the charges against him and told
Mica Layton, LPN at Baxter Health Ahrens Family Clinic, was presented with the Heroes with Halos Award after performing life-saving CPR on a cardiac arrest victim during a youth baseball game in Harrison. The incident occurred on
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, marking three decades of providing higher education and workforce training in north central Arkansas. Established on July 1, 1995, as part of the Arkansas State
The Gassville City Council met for one hour Tuesday evening with a light agenda that included the approval of two new sewer lift pumps. Gassville Mayor Jeff Braim shared the following recap after the meeting. Listen: click
Baxter Health recently announced the addition of board-certified anesthesiologist William Lee Murry, MD to their health system and medical staff.Dr. Murry most recently practiced at SurgCenter in Fayetteville for nearly 6 years. His extensive training includes an
For one day only, KTLO’s Deals on Meals will be half-price.Starting Wednesday morning, all remaining restaurant certificates will be on sale for half-price. Listeners can call (870)425-3101 on Wednesday to reserve their deals for pickup beginning Thursday
The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Twin Lakes Unit 30 will meet at 1 on Wednesday at the Heinz-Willett Wellness Center at Lake Forest Senior Living, formerly called Good Samaritan located at 300 Good Samaritan Drive. The meeting
The boil order for Mammoth Spring Waterworks has been lifted. The Arkansas Department of Health lifted the boil order late Tuesday morning. The boil order for Mammoth Spring Waterworks was issued Sunday due to a line break.
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The Lakeview City Council will hold a regular meeting Tuesday night at 7 at the Lloyd Travis Municipal Center. The agenda includes the State Street Aid Program, Dogwood Lane-Sinkhole and Baxter County Sirens. WebReadyTM Powered by
Sixth-generation farmer Hallie Shoffner officially launched her campaign against U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton on Tuesday. The Democrat and Newport native is challenging the incumbent Republican who’s seeking his third six-year term in the U.S. Senate during
The Mountain Home Hurricane swim practice scheduled for 7:30 to 9:30 Tuesday morning at Cooper Park pool has been cancelled. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Arkansas Razorbacks once again proved their status as a collegiate baseball powerhouse, tying a program record with 11 players selected in the 2025 MLB Draftthe most of any program in the country, alongside Florida State. Seven
Beginning with the 2027 season, a major change will take place in the high school baseball world. A double, or “safety”, first base will be required in high school baseball games to minimize the risk of collisions
A day after landing high-upside arms like lefty Liam Doyle and righty Tanner Franklin, the St. Louis Cardinals went full throttle on strikeout stuff and infield depth during Monday’s Day 2 of the 2025 MLB Draft. With
The St. Louis Cardinals selected four players, including the No. 5 pick, on the first day of the 2025 MLB Draft. The Cards picked up two college pitchers, a high school outfielder, and a college first baseman.
Judge Bart F. Virden of Morrilton has announced he plans to run for re-election to the Arkansas Court of Appeals in 2026. Virden, 65, serves in District 2, Position 1 and has been on the court
A not guilty plea was entered for a Mountain Home woman charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of then 27-year-old William “Billy” Herrmann in mid-October last year during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division
A Marion County man has been arrest on child porn charges following an investigation by the Arkansas State Police (ASP) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI). Being held in the Marion County Detention Center is 31-year-old
A Boone County woman has been arrested for an October crash that injured eight people, including five children, three of which had to be airlifted due to the severity of their injuries. Twenty-nine-year-old Rebecca Ann Romine of
The City of Harrison will dedicate its first Safe Haven Baby Box at on Wednesday. The event will take place at the Harrison Fire Department, located at 523 South Pine Street. The public is welcome to attend.
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) is now enrolling students for the Fall 2025 semester, offering a wide range of academic, technical, and workforce training programs designed to meet the needs of both traditional and non-traditional students.Vice Chancelor
The National Weather Service (NWS) office in North Little Rock has announced temporary cutbacks in some services due to ongoing staff shortages. The Associated Press reported last week the Trump Administration has cut hundreds of jobs at
The Gassville City Council will meet Tuesday at 6. The meeting will be held in the Community Center at 204 S. School St. The meeting is open to the public. Items on the agenda include: – Second
The Norfork City Council will hold a meeting Tuesday night at 6:30 at the Norfork City Hall. Items on the agenda include: – City sign update; – Sewer project grant update; – Resignation of Lacey Baker; –
The Baxter County Airport Advisory Board will meet at 10 Tuesday morning in the terminal building conference room. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Baxter County Jurors in Group X will not be needed to report on Tuesday according to county and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese. Jurors are needed to report instead on Wednesday at 9 in the morning at the
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders approved a weeklong extension of active duty for Arkansas National Guard troops assisting officials with recovery efforts in central Texas due to deadly flash flooding. Twenty-two Arkansas National Guard troops who deployed to
Portions of Mountain Home received quite the deluge of rain Monday afternoon, with enough falling at KTLO to break a 100 year daily rainfall record. 3.1 inches of rain fell since 7 Monday morning at KTLO, Classic
Another registered sex offender has been arrested for failing to comply with registration and reporting requirements in Baxter County.Deputy Tanner Anderson received information Monday that a level 3 sex offender, 54 year old Stephen Rey Groat of
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A boil order has been issued for Mammoth Spring Waterworks in Fulton County. The order affects all customers of the system. The order was issued Sunday afternoon by the Arkansas Department of Health following a water line
A former Mountain Home Baseball alum set the D2 baseball scene on fire this last spring. Former Mountain Home Bomber Will Beckham has racked up a slew of awards this past spring after an outstanding season
Arkansas residents affected by the severe storms and tornadoes that struck north-central and northeast parts of the state in March have until Monday to apply for federal disaster assistance. Homeowners and renters, including students, in Izard, Stone,
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A former Mountain Home Baseball alum set the D2 baseball scene on fire this last spring. Former Mountain Home Bomber Will Beckham has racked up a slew of awards this past spring after an outstanding season at
Jose Fermin hit his first major league home run to break a sixth-inning tie in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on a soggy Sunday. In his 159th career plate appearance, the 26-year-old
A program-record four Hogs heard their names called in the first round of the MLB Draft on Sunday. Right-handed pitcher Gage Wood was taken No. 26 overall by the Philadelphia Phillies and infielder Wehiwa Aloy was selected
Last Thursday, Gassville’s Benny Magness, the Chairman of the Arkansas Board of Corrections, spent the afternoon answering questions from the Charitable, Penal and Correctional Institutions Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council about the escape of Grant Hardin
A man was arrested in Newton County Friday after barricading himself in a bedroom with two children held as hostages when law enforcement arrived to serve an arrest warrant on him. Thirty-eight-year-old Ryan Scott Applegate, who lists
A former Mansfield police officer has plead guilty to harassment in the second degree following an investigation into a threat he made toward a city official earlier this year. Derek Beaver, who resigned from the Mansfield Police
A citizen tip to law enforcement resulted in a registered sex offender being arrested and jailed because he had moved to a new address and had not notified officials of the change as required. Forty-nine-year-old Robert Eugene
The man behind the voice that called out local listeners to “Rise and Shine” each morning on KTLO is to be inducted into the Hall of Fame for Arkansas broadcasters. Bob Knight will be inducted on September
The Mountain Home Street Department has announced a road improvement project that will affect traffic on 16th Street for nearly two weeks.Starting Monday through July 25, 16th Street from College Street to Meadowbrook Drive will be reduced
The Calico Rock Museum and the Artisan Gift Shop will be closed Monday in honor of Executive Director Bambi Killian Bowden, who is mourning the death of her father, Roy Killian Sr. Killian, known affectionately as “Big
The Mountain Home Planning Commission will meet Monday afternoon at 1 to review several development projects. Items on the agenda include: – Approval of a landscape for Danfoss; – Approval of a landscape for a site located
The Salesville City Council will hold a regular meeting Monday evening at 6. Items on the agenda include: – ARWA Rate Study; – Records destruction; – Approval of a refurbishment and replacement account; – Ordinance 25-01; and
The Yellville-Summit School Board of Education will meet Monday evening at 5:30 in the Yellville-Summit Administrative Building. Items on the agenda include: – Petition for Student Transfers; – Building Fund Transfer; – Authorization of Electronic Funds Transfer
The Gassville Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Monday evening at 6 in the Gassville Community Center located at 204 S. School St. The meeting is open to the public. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander announced in a release Sunday evening that a man reported missing from Flippin Wednesday has been located and is safe. The Silver Alert put in place for Michael Eugene Radford on Friday
Searcy County man has been arrested for chasing a car, using his vehicle to block that car on U.S. Highway 65 and then threatening one of the occupants inside. Thirty-two-year-old John Lee Buckner of Marshall is facing
A man who has been arrested twice this year on drug-related charges appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division July 7. Twenty-seven-year-old Dustin Magneson who lists an address along Buford Spur entered a plea
As summer temperatures push fish to deeper, cooler waters, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) is helping anglers stay on the bite with an interactive map of fish attractor locations across the state.AGFC Fisheries Biologist Sean
Baxter County Circuit Court’s jurors on the Group X panel will not need to report for duty on Monday. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, jurors in Group X will need to report Tuesday
A Florida man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash involving two tractor-trailers last year on Interstate 30 near Glen Rose, Arkansas, authorities said. 57-year-old Richard Volz of Callaway, Florida was extradited to Arkansas
The 2025 Mountain Home Bomber Golf schedule has been released by newly appointed head coach Brad Morris. The Mountain Home Bomber boys are the defending 5A-west conference champions and will look to defend their crown. The Lady
Atlanta Braves’ Ozzie Albies and Luke Williams (37) celebrate a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals following a baseball game Saturday, July 12, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Sean Murphy, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Marcell
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has extended state active duty orders through July 19, 2025, for four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and 22 Arkansas National Guard soldiers deployed to Texas to support search and rescue operations. The Guardsmen,
Helena-West Helena Treasurer Derrick Turner answers questions about the city’s finances from the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee on Friday, July 11, 2025. (Tess Vrbin/Arkansas Advocate) State lawmakers spent nearly two hours Friday questioning elected officials from an
An unpaved road leading to a large poultry farm operation near Garvin, Oklahoma. (Photo by Juan Vassallo/Investigate Midwest) Arkansas will spend around $735,000 to improve drainage and water quality along unpaved roads in 12 counties, Gov. Sarah
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of 32-year-old Benjamin Hanil Song, who is wanted in connection with a shooting at a federal detention facility in
A Fulton County man was arrested Thursday as part of an ongoing investigation into child exploitation offenses, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. 45-year-old William Flint McCullough, was taken into custody on July 10, 2025, and
A Midway woman charged with selling methamphetamine to persons working with law enforcement made a routine appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday. Sixty-seven-year-old Cynthia Lynn Ferguson is accused of selling the drug in July, September
The Baxter County Library is inviting the public to a unique fundraising event by transforming its book stacks into a full 18-hole mini golf course for one day only on Thursday, July 31. The family-friendly event will
In June, 29 bulding permits were issued according to a report from the City of Mountain Home’s Building Inspection Manager, Jeannie Anderson.Two commercial sign permits were issued. The first went to the Baxter County Health Unit with
The 2025 Mountain Home Bomber cross country schedule was recently released by head coach Wil Norris. The Bomber Boys cross country team, who are the three time defending 5A state champions, will look to join an exclusive
Mountain Home Lockeroom rolled to a doubleheader sweep of Manila on Friday at Lester White Field in Cooper Park, taking the first game 17-5 and the second 16-1. In the opener, Lockeroom erupted for eight runs in
Atlanta Braves’ Sean Murphy watches his solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, July 11, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ST. LOUIS (AP) – Sean
No injuries were reported but heavy damage was done in a house fire north of Mountain Home Friday afternoon. Mountain Home fire fighters were joined by fire fighters from Midway and Buford in the battling the blaze
Marion County authorities are looking for a missing 51-year-old man. A Silver Alert was issued Friday afternoon for Michael Eugene Radford of Flippin. He was last seen about 5:00 Wednesday evening at 21 Marion County Road 7073.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders named Jamie Anderson as the newest commissioner on the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at the commission’s headquarters in Little Rock on Wednesday. Anderson, a fourth-generation aquaculture farmer from Lonoke, replaces now-former
Skeptical Arkansas lawmakers seemed unwilling to accept Thursday that the escape of a convicted murderer and rapist was the fault of only two prison employees. Members of the Charitable, Penal, and Correctional Institutions subcommittee grilled corrections officials
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team will host Manila for a pair of games with the first game set to start at 5 at Lester White Field in Cooper Park on Friday. WebReadyTM Powered by
Every kid that has ever picked up a sports video game dreams about being in one. Well that dream is a reality for Elijah Lagg who’s name, image, and likeness is used in the new College Football
Miles Mikolas pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 8-1 on Thursday night. Willson Contreras homered and Alec Burleson drove in two runs as St. Louis won the
Seven Razorbacks – six current and one graduate – will play in the 119th Southern Amateur, held July 16-19 at The Blessings Golf Club. The current Hogs include junior Thomas Curry, senior John Daly II, sophomore Erich
A Fulton county man was arrested for falsely reporting someone had stabbed him and shooting a house. The Salem man, 43-year-old Phillip Hollis, is facing three charges for the July 4 incident, including two felonies. According to
In early August last year, two people from Iowa were arrested for possessing drugs and drug paraphernalia and a Baxter County sheriff’s deputy was sent to the hospital when he became ill after contacting an unknown substance
The Mountain Home School Board is closing in on selecting an option for renovating the high school. The board has held four meetings this year with Modus Studio Architecture and Prototyping of Fayetteville to look at different
A new ordinance passed by the Cotter City Council in late June officially legalizes the use of golf carts on city streets. For years, residents have driven golf carts under an informal, self-monitored system. But with recent
The Oakland Area Improvement Association (OAIA) will host Casino Night from 6 to 8 on Saturday at the Oakland Community Center located at 6178 Promise Land Road adjacent to the fire station.The cost will be $10 per
The City of Mountain Home issued 11 business licenses in June, 4 of which were home-based, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson, Building Inspection Manager. The licenses include: – Norfork Natural Jewelry Co. located at 209
The 24th annual Chuck Morton Junior Golf Tournament at Big Creek Golf Course in Mountain Home concluded Wednesday. The event was a 36-hole stroke play tournament with a shotgun start at 8 each morning. In the girls
The Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team was defeated by Huntsville in the State Tournament Wednesday night with a final score of 7-4. Will Morris started the game for MacLeod, taking the loss with three strikeouts
James Wood hit his 24th homer, Nathaniel Lowe added a three-run shot and the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 Wednesday night to give interim manager Miguel Cairo his first victory. Cairo took over when
A 37-year-old Mountain Home man pled guilty to the charges against him during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday (July 7) and was sentenced to 10-years-probation. Dale Anthony Malcevicz was arrested in late August
On Monday, Washington County Circuit Judge Joanna Taylor sentenced Alexander Rios-Rodriguez, 28, of Russellville, to 20 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections following his guilty plea to Negligent Homicide and three counts of Second-Degree Battery
Gassville Mayor Jeff Braim has been elected vice president for District 1 of the Arkansas Municipal League for the 2025-2026 term, the organization announced during its 91st Annual Convention held June 18-20 in Little Rock.Braim, a longtime
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed Jamie Anderson of Lonoke to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the governors office announced Wednesday.Anderson, vice president of I.F. Anderson Farms Inc., will serve a seven-year term on the seven-member
The Mountain Home Street Department has announced a road improvement project that will affect traffic on 16th Street for nearly two weeks. Starting Monday through July 25, 16th Street from College Street to Meadowbrook Drive will be
Arkansas game wardens logged thousands of hours over the Independence Day weekend in a heightened effort to enforce boating safety laws, resulting in fewer arrests but still highlighting the dangers of not wearing life jackets. According to
Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas reached $144.2 million in the first six months of 2025, according to the state Department of Finance and Administration. That figure marks an $8.7 million increase from the same period last year.
The Agape Food Room is seeking donations of canned and boxed food to help support the more than 350 families it serves each month, and organizers are turning to the Fulton County Fair for help. Fairgoers will
The chair of the Arkansas Democratic Party is resigning after four years at the helm of the organization, according to a Monday news release. The party credited Grant Tennille, who will step down July 15, with rescuing
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District announced Wednesday morning that they began spillway releases at 11 a.m. from Norfork Dam to evacuate flood storage from recent rainfall. The spillway release combined with hydropower will
A registered sex offender was arrested Tuesday morning in Baxter County for allegedly violating state sex offender registration laws. According to the Baxter County Sheriffs Office, Chad Vincent Douglas, 38, was taken into custody after investigators discovered
The man who stole funds from the Marion County Airport while serving as the treasurer has been sentenced and ordered to pay restitution. Sixty-six-year-old Douglas E. Starkey of Yellville pled guilty to theft of property and abuse
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas sprinter Jordan Anthony has been named one of three finalists for The Bowerman in 2025 and becomes the fourth finalist for the Razorback men’s program. In completing his first full season of collegiate
As of Tuesday afternoon, the death toll in Kerr County, Texas is up to 108, 30 of which were children from Friday’s devasting flooding. As families continue to seach for their loved ones and recover from the
The Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team was defeated by Conway in the State Tournament Tuesday night despite leading by four runs, with a final score of 13 to 8. Jasper Mott stepped on the mound
Brendan Donovan homered in a three-run third inning, Lars Nootbaar hit a solo homer in the sixth, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday night in a game that started after a
A local man facing a number of charges in open criminal cases appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday. Forty-four-year-old Joseph David Young pled guilty to the charges against him and was sentenced to five years
The Sharp County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a missing four-year-old girl from a residence near Grange Road on Thursday. Deputies, along with multiple assisting agencies including local fire departments, Arkansas State Police, Arkansas Game
A Marion County man has been arrested for assaulting his girlfriend and jerking the wheel of the vehicle while she was driving, causing the vehicle to skid off the road. Thirty-nine-year-old Donald Dewayne Dean of Yellville is
The Hill n Hollow Quilt Guild will host a quilting workshop on August 7 featuring instructor Theresa Ward of Leavenworth, Kansas. The event will take place from 9 to 4 at the Christian Church of Mountain Home.
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has named Petal, a 10-12 month old female gray short hair cat, as this week’s Shelter Pet of the Week.Petal was found on July 3 on 900 Block of Hwy 62 in
The Tyler Bend Pavilion is set to kick off their second river clean-up of the year. The Middle River cleanup is scheduled for Thursday from 9 to 3 and will target the 5.5 mile stretch from Tyler
Nearly two dozen Arkansas National Guardsmen deployed to Texas Tuesday morning to assist with the transportation of search and rescue personnel near Austin following deadly flooding over the holiday weekend. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders mobilized 22
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The MacLeod American Legion baseball team defeated Huntsville in the first game of the State tournament Monday night with a final score of 16-3. Owen Morris started the game on the mound for Mountain Home going five
The 24th annual Chuck Morton Junior Golf Tournament begins Tuesday at Big Creek Golf Course in Mountain Home and will continue through Wednesday. The event is a 36-hole stroke play tournament with a shotgun start at 8
A series opener between the Washington Nationals (37-53) and St. Louis Cardinals (48-43) is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:45 at Busch Stadium. The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the St. Louis Cardinals
Catastrophic flooding struck the Hill Country region of Texas early Sunday morning, leaving at least 11 people unaccounted for. The flooding impacted multiple communities, including Kerrville and Hunt.KTLO, Classic Hits and the Boot news spoke with Janice
A local attorney has announced his candidacy for Circuit Judge of the 14th district which is comprised of Baxter, Marion, Boone and Newton counties. Ben Burnett, who has a law office in Mountain Home and lives in
A Fulton County man is facing charges from a pursuit that covered two counties with speeds reaching over 100 miles-per-hour. Forty-six-year-old William Brandon Hill of Viola is facing five charges in the incident. According to the probable
A 25-year-old woman died Saturday, June 21 after falling from a canoe on the Spring River near the Saddler Falls area, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. Crista Allman was canoeing with a friend when the
The Briarcliff City Council will hold its monthly meeting at 3 p.m. on July 8 at its temporary office, located at 945 Scenic Drive. The meeting is open to the public. Anyone with questions can contact the
The Marion County Quorum Court will meet Tuesday night at 5:30 at the Marion County Courthouse. Items on the agenda include ordinances for reimbursement and the School of New Hope. The public is invited to attend. WebReadyTM
The Norfork City Council will hold a meeting Tuesday night at 6:30 at the Norfork City Hall. Items on the agenda include: – City sign update; – Sewer project grant update; – Resignation of Lacey Baker; –
A Fulton County man has been arrested for the rape of a minor. Forty-one-year-old Christopher Lee Hendricks of Gepp was arrested Thursday on the class Y felony, the most serious crime in Arkansas not punishable by the
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A Poplar Grove man has been charged with first-degree murder following a shooting early Saturday that left one man dead and another hospitalized, authorities said. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division said it responded to
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team defeated Southern Elevation 10 to 2 in a consolation game of the 66th annual Glen Winget Memorial Tournament on Sunday. Hayden Hyslip earned the win for Mountain Home, giving
Matthew Boyd struck out nine in five innings hours after being named to his first All-Star team, helping the Chicago Cubs rout the St. Louis Cardinals 11-0 on Sunday night.Boyd (0-3) allowed only three hits and lowered
An Ozark County woman awaiting trial for murder and assault for a woman she was a caregiver for, and has been arrested twice since being let out of jail on those charges, has been arrested again. Fifty-eight-year-old
The Mountain Home Police Department has issued a warning to area residents of five scams they have received reports of this year where people have lost thousands of dollars since Jan. 4. Police say despite ongoing local
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District have been working on a major roadwork, paving and park-enhancement project at Cranfield Park on Norfork Lake. While camping reservations have had to be canceled because of high
A local music legend, Ted’s Little Opry, is keeping the music alive every Monday night at the Bull Theater of the Arts. From bluegrass to gospel, blues, rock and old classics the weekly concerts give a stage
The Yellville City Council will meet Monday evening at 6. The agenda will include: – Proposed city clerk appointment – Resolution for Arkansas Community Assisstance Sewer Grant – 2023 Water and Sewer audit WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Baxter County Conservation District will not hold its regular board meeting in July, officials announced this week. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 14 at 6 in the board room of the Farm Bureau
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance on Saturday to help kick off the state’s summer nutrition programs aimed at feeding children during the school break. The event marked the launch of three USDA-funded
Authorities are searching for a man who went missing Friday night on the White River near the Stone and Independence County line. Independence County Sheriff Shawn Stephens said a call came in around 9:30 p.m. on July
A woman from Tennessee has been arrested in Baxter County for forging paperwork to take property from her aunt. The woman, 30-year-old Cheyenne Summer Schubert of Crossville, turned herself in at the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office Monday
A man from Fulton County was injured on the Fourth of July in a motorcycle accident in Ozark County when he was ejected and hit a road sign. The 69-year-old from Salem was airlifted to Cox Medical
The Baxter County Health unit officially opened Tuesday, completing the new facility located at the corner of West Road and Buttercup Drive. The project has been a cornerstone to Baxter County Judge, Kevin Litty’s first term. Litty
Hannah Dooley, a senior from Baxter County, recently returned from Panama after participating in the ACE Panama Tour, an international trade and innovation exchange sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The tour, part of the Americas
Mountain Home Christian Academy has earned accreditation from Cognia, a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, districts, and education service providers, the school announced Monday. Accreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission signifies that the
Burkburnett edged Mountain Home Lockeroom 3-1 in a tightly contested pitchers’ duel Saturday at the Glen Winget Tournament. Burkburnett struck early, scoring twice in the first inning on a two-run double by the team’s catcher, who finished
Another Lady Bomber Basketball player has committed to play at the next level. Jayla Yonkers has committed to play at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri. Yonkers, a 5’11 guard who received All-Conference honors and averaged
St. Louis Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) Yohel Pozo pinch-hit a three-run homer to
The winning ticket for the 2025 Jewels for You fundraiser has been presented, with the winner taking home the Hearts on Fire diamond pendant donated by Carter’s Jewel Chest. Lois Worden of Mountain Home claimed the winning
A therapy that’s showing promising results in a recent study is being offered to blood cancer patients in Little Rock. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Myeloma Center, part of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute,
Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday night at a home in Little Rock. Officers with the Little Rock Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at 9:42 p.m. on Karon Court, the
An accident Tuesday night in West Plains resulted in the death of a West Plains man. The deceased pedestrian is an unidentified 50-year-old male. The driver, whose name has not been released, was not injured. According to
The Mountain Home American Legion baseball team will take on Burkburnett, Texas this afternoon in the final day of the 66th annual Glen Winget Memorial Tournament in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. First pitch is set for 12:15. WebReadyTM Powered
A Lady Bomber Basketball standout will continue her academic and basketball career at the next level. Lady Bomber Forward Livi Fosness, has committed to play basketball at Harding University. Fosness, who was an All-State and All-Conference forward,
A sex offender registered with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested for violating sex offender registration requirements. Fifty-seven-year-old Phillip Wade Reeves of Mountain Home is charged with failure to comply with sex offender registration and
Marion County Chief Deputy Mark Hollingsworth has completed the Sheriffs Administrative Management Course at the Criminal Justice Institute in Little Rock, Sheriff Gregg Alexander announced this week. The program, developed by Arkansas sheriffs, focuses on law enforcement
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission joined the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Postal Service, Ducks Unlimited and Bass Pro Shops on Wednesday to unveil the 2025-26 Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp at Mack’s
Director Paul Neal (2nd from right) and clients in the recyling center. Since 1971 the Baxter Day Service Center has been committed to serving mentally challenged adults by creating opportunities for them to learn independence in their
Chicago Cubs’ Michael Busch hits a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, July 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) Michael Busch hit three home runs,
The number of Arkansas students participating in one of three summer nutrition programs offered in the state has already eclipsed last year’s count, officials said Thursday at a food distribution event in Sherwood.The newest program, Summer Electronic
Sig Sauer has reached an annual milestone by producing 100 million rounds of 6.8-millimeter ammunition at its factory in Jacksonville, Arkansas.This achievement bodes well for the American small arms contractor’s efforts to double its shell output over
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball traveled east for the 66th Glen Winget Memorial Tournament in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. In the first game of the tournament Lester White’s boys defeated Hillcrest with a final score of 4
The St. Louis Cardinals will start a 3 game series against the Cubs today. The Cardinals come into the matchup as losers of three in a row. Fridays game will be broadcast live on KTLO AM 1240
It was a busy session Thursday night for the Mountain Home City Council as they heard the first readings of new billboard and yard sign ordinances and approved the sale of the old fire department station number
Head Coach Skyler King has announced the 2025 Bomber Tennis schedule. The Bomber Boys are the defending class 5A state champions and will look to defend their crown. The season will open up on August 18th at
A lightning strike is believed to have caused a major house fire near the Wildcat Shoals boat ramp on June 28, according to a report from the Cotter Gassville Rural Fire Department. Crews were dispatched to 344
The annual Tommy Hagan 4th of July parade is set to start Friday morning at 11. The parade will start at 1032 CR 703 off of Denton Ferry Rd, north of Cotter. Tommy Hagan says he started
Drivers in the Twin Lakes will want to make sure they have a plan in place if they plan on enjoying a few drinks over the 4th of July holiday weekend. Area law enforcement agencies from the
The Cotter School Board has implemented a plan that will be a big change for students, mandated by the Arkansas Legislature that begins with the 2025-26 school year. This is a new state law, Act 122, approved
The National Park Service is reminding the public that fireworks are prohibited at Buffalo National River and all other National Park Service lands ahead of the Independence Day holiday. The ban, which is a long-standing federal regulation,
After no winner has come forward for the original winning number for the Red White Blue Pendent Carter’s Jewel Chest in Mountain Home has announced a new winning number. The second winning number drawn for the Red
Since 2021, the Arkansas Legislature has passed more laws targeting so-called environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives than any other state, according to a new report from public policy firm Pleiades Strategy. The state has
Treasure Chest Winner Lori Sutphin with Marchant’s Phil Honey A Midway woman got quite the shock Thursday afternoon after she picked the correct key that opened KTLO’s Treasure Chest winning herself $1500. Lori Sutphin was one of
The McLeod American Legion Baseball team will be back in action tonight after a cancellation on Wednesday. McLeod will host North Central Arkansas with first pitch of game 1 of the double header is slated for 5:30.
A rural Mountain Home man has been arrested for intentionally causing an accident while he was arguing with his girlfriend while they were driving. Forty-five-year-old Michael Lynn Kennedy is facing a felony charge of aggravated assault for
One of the biggest holiday weekends of the year is underway and the Corp of Engineers is reporting that area campgrounds are quickly filling up with visitors. Chief Ranger for the Corp of Engineers, Dylan Edwards says
The data is in and according to the National Weather Service (NWS) the first six months of this year are now the officially the wettest recorded for the area. Another rainy month persisted across the Twin Lakes
The 3rd annual Yellville 4th of July celebration will kick off Friday at 5 in the city park. Led by a committee of community minded residents the evening will feature live music by DJ Peace, food vendors,
Residents across the Twin Lakes Area will have lots of opportunities to see and hear Independence Day fireworks displays beginning Thursday and continuing through Saturday. On Thursday, three shows will help kick off the holiday weekend. The
PITTSBIRGH (AP) – Mitch Keller pitched seven innings, Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a two-run single in a four-run eighth and the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out St. Louis over a three-game series, winning 5-0 Wednesday to extend their winning
Tonight’s McLeod American Legion Baseball game against Springdale has been canceled. There is no timetable to makeup the game. McLeod is scheduled to be back in action at Lester White Field tomorrow (7/2) at 5:30 against North
A Gainesville man, one of three men accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering a Douglas County woman in 1989, has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in the case. Sixty-six-year-old Leonard Dwight Banks, through an Alford Plea,
Since 2013, Leigh Goldsworth Blackmon has picked up criminal charges in both Baxter and Marion Counties. He appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday, June 23 and spent a significant amount of time meeting with his attorney
Members of the Sharp Family at Tuesday’s dedication Local officials, Mountain Home Fire Department (MHFD) personnel, contractors, members of the Sharp Family and the community gathered Tuesday morning for the official dedication of the Sharp Family Fire
A local Independence Day tradition will mark 40 years wowing visitors of Lake Norfork this Thursday with a show that promises to be bigger and better than ever. The Lake Norkfork Independence Eve fireworks show between the
Kindness, Inc., a nonprofit organization that has provided nonmedical services to seniors and individuals in need since 1997, will close its doors on Aug. 31 after 28 years of service in Baxter and Marion counties. The organization
The Baxter County Quorum Court, during its regular July meeting Tuesday night, approved a resolution outlining parameters of the funding for economic development projects by the Baxter County Economic Development Committee, a subcommittee of the full quorum
The City of Bull Shoals has scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday evening at 6 in the Council Chambers at the Bull Shoals City Hall. City officials said the meeting will focus on discussion of the donated
Three Arkansas Razorbacks claimed national titles last weekend at the Jamaican National Championships, led by Tyrice Taylors dramatic win in the mens 800 meters. Taylor surged from fourth to first in the final 70 meters to win
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras sustained a left hand contusion after being hit by a pitch by Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes while leading off the fourth inning of Tuesday night’s 1-0 loss to the Pirates.
A Pocahontas man was arrested Friday in connection with a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 555 that killed two Paragould residents, Arkansas State Police said. 25-year-old Taylor David Rhoades was taken into custody by state police special agents
Human remains discovered in White County more than three decades ago have been identified as Karl Brian Hooten, a 30-year-old man from Vilonia, authorities announced.The remains were found on April 20, 1989, off Swinging Bridge Road in
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Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery was a guest on KTLO FM’s Morning Show with Kim Szecsi and Heather Loftis to discuss all the exciting events happening in the Twin Lakes area and how to stay safe during
Arkansas PBS will renew its membership with its parent company for another year, following a board vote Monday. The decision comes amid concerns over a potential $2.5 million loss in federal funding if cuts to the Corporation
The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) announced today its 2024-25 All-American Scholars, and Arkansas State placed four students on the prestigious list. Arkansas State has now placed multiple players on the list in 15 consecutive years. This
Tarp covers the field during a rain delay on Monday. AP Photo Andrew Heaney carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Spencer Horwitz powered Pittsburgh’s offense as the Pirates cruised past the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0
A Baxter County man attempted suicide by slitting his wrists Monday afternoon in front of the Mountain Home Walmart store. The 41-year-old Clarkridge man was taken to Baxter Health for treatment of his injuries. According to Mountain
A Mountain Home area woman who has had felony charges brought against her since 2014 appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court June 23. In the newest case opened on 46-year-old Kathleen E. Brown, a.k.a. Kathleen Kelley and
Izard County Sheriff Charley Melton is warning the public of a new telephone scam involving false claims related to the release of those in jail. The sheriff says they have received reports of residents being contacted by
Drivers in the Twin Lakes will want to make sure they have a plan in place if they plan on enjoying a few drinks over the 4th of July holiday weekend. The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office will
The Baxter County Quorum Court will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 5:30 in the 2nd floor Courtroom of the Courthouse with a resolution expected to outline the parameters of the $50,000 in economic development funding
The Marion County Library announced at the end of June that Kasi Casteel had been named its new Library Director. The decision was a coordinated effort by Marion County Judge Jason Stumph and the newly formed Marion
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Bull Shoals Police Chief Brad Harper resigned effective immediately Monday morning. Bull Shoals Mayor Bill Stahlman confirmed with KTLO, Classic Hits and the Boot News Police Chief Harper submitted his resignation, and the city was looking for
Residents in the central part of Marion County are cleaning up Monday morning after a storm ripped through the area Sunday evening. Marion County Judge Jason Stumph says he believes it was a small supercell and his
An Izard County man has died in a lawn mowing accident. The Izard County Sheriffs Office has not released the name of the Horseshoe Bend man pending notification of next of kin. According to the sheriffs office,
Benny Speaks and Ted Hobbs of the Bull Shoals Theatre made a stop by the KTLO Morning Show with Kim Szecsi to talk about their weekly Little Opry performances every Monday from 6-8.
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This year’s winner of the Carter’s Jewels For You Pendant was announced Saturday evening during the 25th Red White and Blue Festival. The winning number is 229754. Photo Courtesy of Carter’s Jewel Chest This ticket must be
The Arkansas State Fire Marshal’s Office reports a troubling increase in fire-related deaths this year, with 34 fatalities recorded as of Junealready surpassing the 27 deaths reported in all of 2024. Recent yearly totals show a continued
Fertility treatment advocates have expressed concerns about a new Arkansas law they say is meant to cast doubt on the effectiveness of assisted reproductive technology, even though the law does not penalize or prohibit such treatments. Act
Mountain Home Bomber Football head coach Steve Ary has added his son Ian to his coaching staff. Ian, a former assistant coach at Willow Springs, and former college football player at Evangel, will join Ary’s staff in
A man who was walking naked along Highway 62 Business East in Mountain Home Saturday evening was arrested by Mountain Home Police. Being held in the Baxter County Detention Center is 33-year-old Cole Timothy Breeden of Ione,
A Salem woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident Sunday morning in Sharp County. The Arkansas State Police (ASP) have identified the victim as 20-year-old Taylor Jordan. According to the ASP report, the accident happened when Jordans
The Mountain Home American Legion Lockeroom defeated Eden Prairie by a dozen points Sunday at the Wood Bat Tournament in Sedalia with a final score of 13-1.Ethan Light earned the win for Lockeroom striking out 3 and
An elderly Harrison man was killed Wednesday in a parking lot crash in Harrison. The victim is identified as 95-year-old Herbert Terry. According to the report from the Harrison Police Department, Terry turned into the parking lot
A few passing rain showers Saturday afternoon couldn’t put a damper on the festivities at the ASU Mountain Home Campus as 1000s upon 1000s of locals and visitors attended the 25th annual Red White and Blue Festival.
Heavy rain floods intersection of HWY 62 and Cardinal in Mountain Home Saturday. Photo Credit Garnett McMahon. Heavy rounds of rain over the weekend saw June become the 6th wettest ever recorded in Mountain Home. Friday,
Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas, a towering figure in American racing and a longtime presence at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs, died Saturday at his home in Louisville, Kentucky. He was 89.
CLEVELAND (AP) Nolan Gorman belted a three-run homer, Victor Scott II had a two-run shot and Matthew Liberatore won his career-high third straight start and the St. Louis Cardinals rolled to a 7-0 win over the
With the City of Mountain Home’s curbside recycling program officially ending Monday, residents now face a decision: what to do with the recycling bins left behind? Beginning July 11, Waste Connections will start removing recycling totes-but only
Several bear sightings have been reported in residential areas over the past week in the Twin Lakes, with videos and pictures making the rounds on social media showing the creatures getting into area feeders or just roaming
KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot will launch their annual Deals on Meals promotion on Tuesday, July 8, giving listeners the opportunity to purchase discount certificates to participating local restaurants and retailers. Listeners can call in to
The Cotter Public School Board of Education will hold a regular board meeting Monday evening at 7 in the administrative building. Items on the agenda for the board include financial reports, policy revisions, high school and elementary
The Salesville City Council will hold a workshop Monday evening at 6. The agenda will include discussion of sewer rates pertaining to a completed rate study. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Arkansas Crime Information Center added real-time updates to its searchable database of information about missing persons, the state Department of Public Safety announced in a Friday news release. The department launched NeverForgotten.ar.gov in 2016 in partnership
A Mountain Home woman has been arrested in connection with the hit-and-run death of then 27-year-old William “Billy” Herrmann in mid-October last year.According to the Baxter County Detention Center log, 62-year-old Sarah Alsup was booked into the
Ethan Allen Thorgesen who is accused of attacking staff and causing other disturbances at the Baxter County Detention Center and a mental health provider’s office appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. A relative of Thorgesen’s appeared
Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander and several deputies served an arrest warrant on a man on Marion County Road 7058 Tuesday, but the man resisted and had a gun in his waistband during the struggle he wound
The American Legion Mountain Home Lockeroom team finished day two on Saturday of the Wood Bat Tournament in Sedalia, Missouri in a split. It was down to the wire in the opening game as Lockeroom defeated Post
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 229754.
The Buffalo National River will be the focus of a community cleanup effort later this month to remove trash and waste from the local waterway. Buffalo National River Partners (BNRP) is organizing a cleanup along the middle
