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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host a drive-up testing session for COVID-19 Wednesday from 10 to 2 at the Baxter County Fairgrounds in Mountain Home. Testing will be allowed for up to 200

After abruptly postponing its regularly scheduled monthly meeting last week, the Marion County Quorum Court’s October session is set for Tuesday evening at 6. The agenda includes nine items of business for the court’s consideration. The items

Customers of the Mountain View Waterworks, located two-and-a-half miles south of Main Street on South Bayou Drive to Arkansas Highway 5 South are under a boil order. The order also includes those from Main Street south on

Photo: Brittany Rae Ann Brown A Gassville woman, who was originally charged with throwing her then 69-year-old grandmother to the floor and kicking her repeatedly in the face and head in 2017, was back in Baxter County

Photo: Christopher Croteau A Mountain Home man’s reaction to seeing police vehicles in his rearview mirror has often been to hit the accelerator. Thirty-nine-year-old Christopher Croteau has been involved in high-speed pursuits this year and in 2016

Photo: Brittany Ann Edelmon A Mountain Home woman has been arrested under a law passed just a few years ago to prevent someone from threatening another person with releasing nude photos of the victim to the public.

The Gassville City Council’s regular October session is set for Tuesday at 6 p.m. The lone item of unfinished business is the second reading of a proposed ordinance regulating mobile food vendors. Under new business, the council

The Lakeview City Council’s regular October session is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. The council will resume discussions on property litigation and hold a budget workshop. The meeting will be held in the Lloyd Travis Municipal

The Norfork City Council will meet for its regular October session Tuesday evening at 6:30. The council will vote on an amendment to a leak forgiveness ordinance and a resolution on the city’s millage rate. The members

The Summit City Council’s October session is scheduled for Tuesday at 6 p.m. To ensure social distancing, it will be a Zoom meeting available to the council members and the public. Meeting ID: 898 143 1874 Password:

The Bull Shoals City Council will hold its October workshop Tuesday evening at 6:30. The meeting will be held in Bull Shoals City Hall. No agenda for the workshop was provided. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

Photo: Jessie Edward Foster Jr. A 20-year-old Salesville man has been arrested for his role in the attack of a couple in their 60s last month. Jessie Edward Foster Jr. was booked into the Baxter County Detention

One of the Twin Lakes Area’s biggest events gets underway Monday with some noticeable changes. The 41st annual Health Fair and Expo presented by Baxter Regional Medical Center and KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot will be

Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 99,066 total cases (+6,283 from last Monday) 8,904 active cases (+1,103 from last Monday) 1,704 deaths (+135 from last Monday) Baxter

With the November General Election just over two weeks away, early voting opens Monday in Arkansas. In Baxter County, three sites are serving as early voting locations. First United Methodist Church, located at 605 West Sixth Street

Photo: John Downing A former Mountain Home roofing contractor was due in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday to be sentenced on charges in three criminal cases in which he was accused of taking money for jobs and

After closing last week due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19, the Marion County Transfer Station is back open starting Monday. Those dropping off items do not have to get out of their vehicle, but if

Photo: Bradley Uren A Gassville man — already facing sex-related charges — was in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday facing new criminal offenses stemming from an incident in the Baxter County jail. Thirty-five-year-old Bradley Uren and his

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Federal suit filed by MH man against sheriff, 2 deputies settled, details undisclosed Teen charged with murder pleads not guilty Identity theft report exposes

Photo: Mandi Ruth Thompson A woman arrested after allegedly trying to run over her father with her vehicle appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Forty-year-old Mandi Ruth Thompson, who is reported to be homeless, entered a

Photo: Jessica Wolford An Izard County woman, 35-year-old Jessica Wolford of Horseshoe Bend, has been charged after she allegedly concealed a glass smoking pipe with methamphetamine residue in her clothing as she was being booked into jail.

Photo: Arkansas master naturalist and Donald W. Reynolds Library volunteer Jeffrey Hoeper and Library Director Kim Crow-Sheaner It’s been nearly 16 months since the Buffalo National River was designated as a dark sky park by the International

Mountain Home now has an Eastern Rite Orthodox Church, St. Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Church. It is the only Byzantine Orthodox church within a two-hour drive of the Twin Lakes Area. The pastor is Father Samuel Seamans,

Image: Winning entry for Buffalo National River 50th anniversary logo contest The winner for the logo contest for the upcoming 50th anniversary for the Buffalo National River (BNR) in 2022 has been announced. Ana Laura Salinas DeGuerrero

Photo: Dr. Don Franklin II and Rotarian Deborah Knox. Photo: Courtesy Rotarian Stewart Brunner A pool physician with the United States Women’s Ski and Snowboard Association made a visit to the Mountain Home Rotary Club earlier this

Monday is the first day for early voting, and today I’d like to talk about what will be on the ballot. At the top of the ballot, of course, are the names of those running for president.

Photo: Brianna Faye Perrine A Mountain Home woman accused of stabbing a man after becoming angry that her headphones had been broken appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-five-year-old Brianna Faye Perrine did not want to

Photo: Jesse Pickel An Ozark County man, who has already had multiple run-ins with law enforcement, is back behind bars facing charges in two counties. Online court documents indicate 25-year-old Jesse Pickel of Theodosia is being held

Photo: Mayor Kevin Elliott celebrated the milestone of the City of Marshall’s sewer rehabilitation and expansion project at city hall with some of the members contributing to the achievement — (from left) Tina M. Cole, Northwest Arkansas

Photo: Sharlet Gulley Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services has welcomed a new member to its staff. Sharlet Gulley was hired by the funeral service as a preplanning consultant. Gulley joined Kirby and Family with nearly

Photo: Project Semicolon art contest winners with Viola High School art teacher Sharmin Jennings. Baxter Regional Behavioral Health sponsors an annual Project Semicolon Suicide Prevention and Awareness Art Contest, and although it could not be held at

In 1955, I. Miller, a now-defunct shoe company in New York City, commissioned pop artist Andy Warhol to complete a series of drawings of shoes for their advertisements in the Sunday edition of the New York Times.

Three Boone County residents have been arrested and over $1 million in drugs and property, including over 400 pounds of marijuana and edibles, were seized following a raid at a residence Wednesday. No names have been released

A boil water order issued earlier this week for the Brunner Hill Water Association has been lifted. The order was put in effect Monday for customers in the area of Jordan Road from Arkansas Highway 177 South,

Photo: Baxter Morrell Stowers A Salesville teen accused of shooting and killing a 41-year-old man made an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Eighteen-year-old Baxter Morrell Stowers entered a not guilty plea to a first-degree murder

Artist’s rendering of revitalized Rapp’s Barren Brewing Company coming to Baxter County Courthouse Square The remodel of the future location of the Rapp’s Barren Brewing Company at 602 South Baker on the east side of the Baxter

An identity theft report in Stone County has led to the arrest of three people and exposed a four-county, three-state crime ring. According to the probable cause affidavit, 29-year-old Cora Leigh Jacobs-Trotter, her mother, Cynthia Jo Grantham,

Contracted employees in the Mountain Home School District will be getting something extra in their paychecks next month. The Mountain Home School Board approved a one-time $500 bonus for employees to be paid on their checks Nov.

The Cotter School Board had a busy agenda for its regular October meeting Thursday night. Superintendent Vanessa Thomas-Jones has the report. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

Photo: Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View is holding a virtual craft showcase on its Facebook page through Friday. Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View is holding a virtual craft showcase on its

Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for jury duty Monday. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says this concludes the term of service for this jury panel. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

UPDATE  Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese reported Thursday her office has now processed 2,238 requests for absentee ballots, as well as 33 Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) requests. ORIGINAL STORY As requests

While the Twin Lakes Area has been experiencing above normal temperatures, Friday morning cool snap is a reminder it is time for KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s annual Coats for Kids drive. Teaming up with Methvin

A Boone County man, 66-year-old Wayne King of Harrison, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without the possibility of parole on one count of attempted enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual

Photos: Rep. Nelda Speaks of Mountain Home and Rep. John Payton of Wilburn LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a group of Republican legislators seeking to invalidate a mask mandate

The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce has announced a nationwide search for its next president/CEO. The Chamber will be accepting resumes from qualified applicants through the end of October. “The Chamber has organized a diverse group

The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Chief Nursing Officer Shannan Nachtigal, Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley. Among the topics they discuss are current capacity and how numbers are

Photos: Joey Marcak (right), Kyla Croney (top left) and Levi Gunter A Viola woman has been sentenced to 12 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for her role in a double homicide earlier this year in

Photo: Robert Wayne Hadley Parole has been approved for a Cotter man sentenced to five years in prison for attacking his elderly parents with a baseball bat, after he was refused a $5 loan by his mother

LITTLE ROCK – Hunters planning to hit the woods Saturday for Arkansas’s muzzleloader season and Nov. 14 for modern gun deer season may want to check with the deer processor they normally use to make the most

Baxter Regional Medical Center has announced the separation of one of its clinics. The Baxter Regional Nephrology and Pulmonology has become two separate clinics. The Baxter Regional Nephrology Clinic remains at the original location at 555 West

Tuesday evening’s regularly scheduled Marion County Quorum Court meeting was abruptly postponed late Monday afternoon. The first indication of the change came in a brief email from Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet to county officials

Photo: North Arkansas Electric Cooperative linemen (from left) Aaron Knight, Jeremy Perdue, Shawn Hardin and Jay Jones, all of Mountain Home. Four line workers from North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) are home following two weeks helping rebuild

Photo: Dwayne Allen Thompson A Mountain Home man who entered guilty pleas to a multitude of charges contained in nine open criminal cases in late 2017 and was given 13 years in prison and ordered to pay

A Kansas woman was hospitalized after the boat she was in sank in the North Fork River Sunday afternoon. Seventy-five-year-old Patricia Fender of Shawnee was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center after going into a hypothermic state.

With early voting for the November 2020 General Election kicking off next Monday, Arkansas PBS has scheduled a series of debates featuring candidates for the U.S. Congress to help prepare voters. Candidates in four races will participate

Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 92,833 total cases (+5,820 from last Monday) 7,801 active cases (+579 from last Monday) 1,569 deaths (+144 from last Monday) Baxter

A man from Illinois was taken to the hospital following an UTV accident at a popular resort in Ozark County Sunday afternoon. Sixty-four-year-old Dale Braun of Freeberg received moderate injuries and was transported to Ozarks Medical Center

Home-based business licenses dominated the 17 permits issued in September in the City of Mountain Home, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson in the Building Inspection Department. Records indicate seven home-based licenses were issued in September.

A federal court suit filed by a Mountain Home man alleging two Baxter County deputy sheriffs used unnecessary and excessive force in trying to bring him under control has been settled. While Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Little Rock District has resumed its fee collection at several day-use recreation areas. Collections had been suspended earlier this year when areas were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Corps

Photo: Joseph Scott Ritter Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell is advising the public a Level 4 sex offender has been released from prison and is residing in the area of Fawn Road near the Searcy\Baxter County line.

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Lone Rock shooting leaves Salesville man dead, teen charged 2 found in prison inmate’s home facing multiple drug charges Store employee arrested after alleged

Photo: Charles Heitman A Marion County man is set for arraignment in circuit court later this month in connection with an incident in which he allegedly threatened a civil process server with bodily harm and slapped his

Photo: Blake BisbeeAn Arkansas County man, 39-year-old Blake Bisbee of Stuttgart, has been arrested in Izard County, after he allegedly broke into a couple’s home and stole a number of items as they were sitting in their

Photos: (from left) Rick Hastings, Stephanie Beaver, Geoff Smith and Jesse Wilcoxson Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) will have four award winners recognized by the Arkansas Community Colleges (ACC) association at its 32nd annual conference Monday and

Two City of Mountain Home employees are being recognized for celebrating milestone employment designations during October. According to a Facebook post from the City of Mountain Home’s Mayor’s Office, Tracy Tilley is being recognized for 15 years

Photos: (from left) Olivia Bennett-Bear and Sue Whittington The Calico Rock Community Foundation has two new members elected to its board of trustees. Olivia Bennett-Bear and Sue Whittington were elected to the board which oversees the Calico

In October, we are bringing attention to the challenge of drug addiction, and today I’d like to highlight some efforts to slow it. We are making progress in reducing the number of overdose deaths. Last year, we

Photo: Brandon Ray Brokaw An Independence County man who reportedly struggled with Stone County officers four times as they tried to arrest him, including twice as he tried to shove methamphetamine into a body orifice, is headed

Photos: Kiara Ross (from left), Jeremiah Dennis and De’marea Cushon Three shoplifting suspects fleeing from Branson authorities were taken into custody in Boone County after a short pursuit. Boone County Sheriff Tim Roberson says deputies from his

Photo: Adrienne Blackwell Arvest Bank has announced a new associate impact group as part of its diversity and inclusion initiative, and a member of its local team will be a part of the group. Mountain Home Branch

Photo: Donald Obe Wright, MD Baxter Regional Medical Center welcomes Donald Obe Wright, MD, to the Baxter Regional Health System Hometown Clinic at Calico Rock. Dr. Wright will continue to bring knowledge and experience to the residents

Photos: Savannah Scott and Levi Priborski The royalty for the Mountain Home High School homecoming was crowned before Friday night’s football game. Senior maid Savannah Scott was selected as this year’s homecoming queen. Senior knight Levi Priborski

Photo: Breanna Faye Perrine A 25-year-old Mountain Home woman is now jailed in connection with a Friday morning stabbing behind the Mountain Home Church of Christ. Breanna Faye Perrine is being held on a charge of second-degree

Photo: Matthew Dunn A Baxter County man, 28-year-old Matthew Dunn of Cotter, is set for an appearance in Marion County Circuit Court Wednesday on a felony charge of aggravated assault on a corrections law enforcement officer. According

Photo: Nicholas Jackson A Boone County man is being held in the Marion County Law Enforcement Center on multiple felony charges, including kidnapping, following a violent altercation with a female victim and his attempt to kill himself

The Izard County Health Department has reported the county’s first death due to COVID-19. Via a post on department’s Facebook page, the department says a Melbourne man died on Oct. 2 due to complications from the coronavirus.

Work is set to begin Monday on the City of Gassville’s largest sewer extension project in more than 40 years with a construction price tag of $1.933 million.Mayor Jeff Braim says the project will add approximately 100

Photo: Powell Cunningham A Boone County man, 28-year-old Powell Cunningham of Harrison, was arrested Monday following a high-speed pursuit of his vehicle with one front tire igniting fires along the roadway before crashing. Boone County Sheriff Tim

A two-vehicle collision Wednesday morning in Marion County resulted in the death of one driver and injuries to the other. Fifty-eight-year-old Teresa Caststeel of Yellville was pronounced dead, and 32-year-old Matthew Berg of Flippin was transported to

Another traveling exhibit is coming to the Donald W. Reynolds Library. “Territorial Arkansas: The Wild Western Frontier” will be on display beginning Friday and continuing through Nov. 4. The exhibit tells the story of the Arkansas Territory

Three members of Arkansas’ federal congressional delegation are applauding the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) $11.8 million broadband investment in North Central Arkansas. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Steve Womack

In one of its lengthier sessions in recent months, the Baxter County Quorum Court took just under an hour and 15 minutes to dispose of its 13-item agenda Tuesday evening with all members present. Much of the

The Marion County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report for duty during the week of Oct. 19. According to Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet, the next day for jurors to report is

Photo: Jonathan Christopher Lundry A 22-year-old Baxter County man who allegedly used his own identification card to sell some stolen coins at an Ash Flat pawnshop has been arrested on burglary and theft charges. Jonathan Christopher Lundry

A Mountain Home woman was injured Tuesday afternoon in a one-vehicle accident in Douglas County. Seventy-year-old Christine Antinori was transported by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center with what were described as moderate injures. According to the

Photo: Baxter Morrell Stowers A 17-year-old Salesville teen faces a first-degree murder charge in the shooting death of a 41-year-old man. Baxter Morrell Stowers was arrested Monday afternoon in the shooting death of Jeremy Wayne Alman at

A Kitchener, Ontario, Canada man suffered serious injuries when his tractor-trailer crashed Monday evening in Ozark County.According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 58-year-old Timothy B. Adams was injured when his Freightliner crashed

Photo: John Edward Cole Months have passed since two men were reported missing in Ozark County, and their families are still searching for answers. The Ozark County Times reports local law enforcement has had no new leads

Izard County authorities have arrested a woman for allegedly setting two vehicles on fire and pulling a gun on a man who chased her when he exited his residence after hearing a boom and seeing a flash

The Marion County Assessor’s Office is back open after it was forced to close at the end of last week. Assessor Tonya Eppes says the staff tested negative for COVID-19 and are back in the office. The

Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services: Arkansas 87,013 total cases (+5,771 from last Monday) 7,222 active cases (- 105 from last Monday) 1,425 deaths (+117 from last Monday)

Sales tax numbers remain above projections for Baxter County. The numbers for September, reflecting purchasing in July, have been released by the Baxter County Treasurer’s Office. The county’s portion of the collections total $428,415. That’s $60,451 or

In an effort to combat both coronavirus and the upcoming flu seasons, the Arkansas Department of Health has announced local health units across Arkansas will stay open later on Tuesdays, so that services including flu vaccinations and

Photo: Debbie Strnad A Boone County woman, 58-year-old Debbie Strnad of Harrison, has been arrested and charged with a felony count of theft of property involving a credit or debit card. Strnad also faces a misdemeanor count

For the second consecutive year, more than $200,000 has been directed to education in Ozark County from Missouri Lottery proceeds. Information just released from the Missouri Lottery indicates $210,651 went to education in Ozark County for the

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Over 1,000 pounds of medical marijuana sold at MH dispensary Hit the road on a scenic fall drive in Arkansas COVID-19 Monday local numbers:

The Missouri State Highway Patrol worked two one-vehicle accidents Saturday in Ozark County, and one ended with a fatality. Eighty-three-year-old George Szabo of Gainesville was pronounced dead at the scene of the first accident, and 76-year-old Willa

Photo: Kerry Janal Sager Two people have been arrested and are facing multiple drug charges, after they were found in the home of a woman serving prison time who is apparently on her way to trial in

Arvest Bank will again honor educators throughout its footprint by conducting its “We Love Teachers” campaign. This year, Arvest will award 157 teachers with a total of $78,500 in prize money. The decision to award 157 $500

The Missouri Division of Tourism says the state has six drives for discovering the colors of autumn, including the Table Rock Lake Loop.Missouri’s Division of Tourism says trees drenched in shades of red, orange and yellow make

Photos: Joshua Brightwell and Sarenah V. Motes Two Stone County residents are being held on bonds of $40,000 each, after law enforcement received a call from a neighbor reporting shots being fired in his direction from the

Students on the chancellor’s and dean’s lists for summer 2020 at Arkansas State University have been announced. The list includes four local students.The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade point averages while enrolled in

Photo: Patrolman Ryan Guffey and K-9 Officer Bady The Harrison Police Department has announced the arrival of K-9 Officer Bady. Bady is a 17-month-old male Belgian shepherd (Malinois). The Harrison Police Department reports in a Facebook post

In the six years since I signed the Computer Science Initiative legislation, the success of it has far exceeded my expectations, and today I’d like to talk about a new report that offers some bold recommendations for

A 20-minute meeting was all it took Thursday for the Mountain Home City Council to save the city and its taxpayers a tremendous chunk of change by refinancing outstanding water and sewer bonds. Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey

PHOTO: Brandon Tanksley, shown here with wife Whitney and their son, Camdon, 2, will serve as location pastor of Real Life Church, which plans to hold its first services Sunday in Gainesville in a converted airplane hangar

Photo: Devil’s Den Start Park Arkansas Tourism, a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, says fall is a wonderful time to take a scenic drive as you head out in search of seasonal

Photo: My Kim Parnell My Kim Parnell, associate director of the Calico Rock Community Foundation and manager of The Marketplace, has been elected to the board of directors of the Arkansas Museums Association (AMA). Parnell is a

Photo: Gavin R. Winter An Izard County man, 37-year-old Gavin R. Winter of Melbourne, has been arrested and charged with 90 felony counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing of matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child.

The members of the Baxter County Airport Commission meeting in a special session Thursday afternoon approved Dr. Stephen Vester to fill a vacancy in its membership. Dr. Vester was selected to fill a vacancy created earlier this

Photos: David Ray Powers and Lori Jo Stilley A Missouri couple charged in connection with a Boone County bank robbery earlier this year has been sentenced to a combined 13 years in federal prison. David Clay Fowlkes,

A boil water order issued Friday for approximately 50 customers in Flippin has been lifted. The order affected residents from the intersection of Arkansas Highways 178 and 202, continuing west on Highway 202 to Fallen Ash Farms.

Photo: Jerry Donald Busch A Jonesboro man has been arrested for the alleged rape of a minor female which occurred in Baxter County. Sixty-three-year-old Jerry Donald Busch turned himself in at the Baxter County Detention Center Wednesday

A dispensary in Mountain Home has sold more than 1,000 pounds of medical marijuana since opening its doors Feb. 3. Information just released from the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission indicates Plant Family Therapeutics has sold 1,028 pounds

September rainfall ended up below normal, which makes it just the second month this year below normal, but year-to-date rainfall is still nearly 20 inches ahead of average.Rainfall for September measured 2.72 inches at the KTLO, Classic

Photo: Clayton Robert Moore A Baxter County man with a number of recent arrests in the area has been booked back into the Baxter County Detention Center on two warrants after bonding out of the Izard County

Fulton County District Judge Larry Kissee has announced an amnesty program during the month of October that will allow those with outstanding fines and warrants to get things right with the legal system. Sheriff Al Roork says

As the fog lifts in Boxley Valley and the morning sun warms the dew on the grass, elk move from the mottled shade at the edge of the forest into the open pasture to graze. Before long,

Photo: Michael Morales An altercation between a 38-year-old man and his 80-year-old father has led to the arrest of the son on felony charges of battery and terroristic threatening. According to the probable cause affidavit, law enforcement

Over $2.1 million in residential construction tops the list of building permits issued by the City of Mountain Home in August, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson from the Building Inspection Department. The permits cover multiple

The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes VP/Business Development and Executive Director, Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation, Barney Larry, Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley. Among the topics they discuss are

The Ozark County Health Department has confirmed the county’s first death due to COVID-19. According to the Ozark County Times, the death was reported last week. The latest figures show Ozark County with 53 active cases and

Photo: Casey Dillan Lawson A 20-year-old rural Mountain Home man who is charged with assaulting his mother, leaving her with serious injuries, had his plea offer withdrawn by the state, after he could not stop laughing as

A two-vehicle accident Monday night in Harrison resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. Forty-year-old Maria Ruiz of Rogers was killed in the accident near the rest area on U.S. Highway 65, and those injured were transported

The driver of a semi-tractor trailer escaped with what were described as “minor injuries,” when his vehicle left Missouri Highway 5 and overturned Tuesday morning blocking both lanes of the highway. Missouri State Highway Patrol says in

Photo: A brand-new library card with a watercolor illustration of the Donald W. Reynolds building housing the Baxter County Library will be available throughout the month of October for a $5 or more donation. The Baxter County

The Cotter School Board dealt with a lengthy agenda Monday night, including the annual report to the public. The board also approved the 2020-2021 budget. A number of other items were approved, as well, according to superintendent

The Flippin School Board took just under 90 minutes to deal with the agenda for its regular September meeting Monday night, which included one resignation. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the report. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM

Photo: Kaitlyn Johnston-Morris A 26-year-old woman who has an extensive history of drug charges is apparently on her way to trial in mid-November, after rejecting a plea offer from the state during a session of Baxter County

Baxter Regional Medical Center announces a new addition to the clinics owned and operated by the hospital. The Baxter Regional Med-Peds Clinic, located at 10 Medical Plaza in Mountain Home, and physicians Michael C. Adkins and Samantha

Photo: William Wolfe Jr. Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase has identified the victim of a suspected homicide Saturday in the Brushyknob area. During a Monday news conference, Degase identified the deceased man as 84-year-old Clarence “Bob” Clark,

(Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services) Arkansas 81,242 total cases (+5,519 from last Monday) 7,327 active cases (+642 from last Monday) 1,308 deaths (+127 from last Monday) Baxter

Photo: Jeremiah F. Knott Just over six months after being released from prison, a Stone County man is back behind bars following a domestic altercation that led to a deputy being stuck in the knee with a

Photo: David Lee A 62-year-old man from Jonesboro says he is being charged for breaking into his own house. During a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday, David Lee said he had two names. He said

Nearly four months after its removal, the courtesy dock at the Cranfield Access on Norfork Lake has been reinstalled. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission was able to put the dock back with the lake level dropping

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Mountain Home woman arrested for allegedly trying to run over her father Sentencing for former roofing contractor put off — again 6 people arrested

Photo: Eric Olsen One of six people arrested on drug-related charges at a house along South College Street has pled guilty. Thirty-four-year-old Eric Olsen appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. He not only

Photo: Christopher Lamkin A suspect wanted in connection with a burglary at Breadeaux Pizza in Yellville in July, who was captured hiding in the loft of a residence in Marion County earlier this month, is set to

Photo: Matthew Luke Schaeffer A Boone County man has been arrested after he allegedly threw a steel bar through the window of a residence, attempted entry and struck the homeowner in the head with the object. The

There are a number of organizations in the Twin Lakes Area looking to deal with the growing issue of homelessness. One of the newer organizations, Hope for All, seeks to give hope to the homeless within the

September is Hunger Action Month, and the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas kicked it off by distributing grant applications to 24 area school districts for an Emergency School Pantry and Food Box Program. The opportunity will

The Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center has announced the cancellation of this year’s Christmas Living Windows. A museum spokesperson says, “This event is one of our favorite activities of the year and has traditionally drawn hundreds

The Calico Rock Museum has received the 2020 Arkansas Museums Association’s (AMA) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Media. The AMA awards competition recognizes excellence within Arkansas museums and celebrates the accomplishments of their work. “It is a

Wildfires out west have been in the headlines for weeks, and today I’d like to share some news about state and federal responders from Arkansas who are out there fighting them. These firefighters are among Arkansans (and

Photo: Shelby Henley What should have been a minor traffic violation turned disastrous for a 25-year-old Salesville man when he decided to try and outrun the law. The incident began shortly before 10:30 p.m. Sept. 2 when

Photo: Jondon B. Jason Jonesboro authorities have arrested a teen accused of possessing over 3,000 images of suspected child pornography. In a Facebook post, the Jonesboro Police Department identifies the suspect as Jondon B. Jason. KAIT says

Photo: Justin Wade Echols The installation of security cameras and a repeat visit to the crime scene has led to the arrest of a Searcy County man. Following an investigation of over a month, law enforcement found

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) and CoxHealth will jointly operate a medical facility in the former Bear State Bank building in Harrison. The former Bear State Bank building located at 1401 U.S. Highway 65 North in

Photo: Courtesy Ozark County Times After being partially closed due to construction, Missouri Route J in Ozark County is open to traffic. The bridge over Lick Creek at Howards Ridge was recently replaced following a project lasting

Photo: (Back row, left to right) Rotarian Lang Zimmerman, ArDOT Director Lorie Tudor, Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass, North Arkansas East West Corridor Association Director Gil Losurdo, Rotarian/MH Mayor Hillrey Adams (front row, left to right) Rotary

While the Mountain Home School District did have another positive student case of COVID-19 confirmed Friday afternoon, there was some good news. According to Mountain Home Superintendent Dr. Jake Long, there were no new close contacts since

A boil water order has been issued for approximately 50 customers in Flippin. The order affects residents from the intersection of Arkansas Highways 178 and 202 and continues west on Highway 202 to Fallen Ash Farms. Residents

A portion of a roadway in Marion County is scheduled to undergo repairs. The Clear Creek slab at Marion County Road 4021 will be closed for approximately two weeks beginning Monday. Marion County Judge John Massey says

The deadline for payment of property taxes in Arkansas is quickly approaching on Oct. 15. Baxter County Collector Teresa Smith is advising there are multiple ways to make payments without making a trip to her office. Smith

After searching for a Douglas County man for almost two weeks, officers from three counties in southern Missouri took 46-year-old Doyle Wayne Shelton Jr. of Ava into custody Wednesday night near Theodosia. Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase

Photo: John Downing The sentencing of a former Mountain Home roofing contractor on charges in three criminal cases, in which he was accused of taking money for jobs and never doing the work, was set for Baxter

Photo: Gerald Phillip Morris Before entering the Baxter County Detention Center Thursday afternoon, the bookings of a rural Mountain Home man equaled his age — 39. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says Gerald Phillip Morris was arrested

A positive COVID-19 test result was received from one student at Mountain Home High School on Thursday, leading to the quarantine of 14 other students due to their identification as probable close contacts.The positive test result was

Marion County Assessor Tonya Eppes has announced the closure of the Assessor’s Office due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19.Eppes made the announcement Thursday morning and says the office will remain closed “until we get the

Marion County authorities have arrested a man who allegedly arrived at his father’s residence in Bull Shoals threatening to kill him over a Facebook posting. According to the probable cause affidavit, 41-year-old Donald Ray Hoyt III of

Photo: Miles Ray Scott A man arrested twice in a span of just 24 days appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Thirty-three-year-old Miles Ray Scott entered a not guilty plea to charges against him in

Photo: Kirk Allen Winnett A Flippin man with a string of criminal cases stretching back to 1989 appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Forty-eight-year-old Kirk Allen Winnett was arrested Sept. 12, after a small plastic

Six new positive COVID-19 results – four students and two staff members – have been reported by the Mountain Home Public School District via its website Wednesday afternoon.The cases are across the school system, with only the

Photo: Rachel Callaway A Cotter woman sentenced to 10 years in prison for being involved in the sales of more than 20 grams of methamphetamine to a person working with law enforcement has had her appeal turned

The Gainesville School District will receive over $2 million to build a tornado safe room attached to the middle school building capable of protecting 930 students, staff and area residents. The safe room will also serve as

The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes President/CEO Ron Peterson, Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley. Among the the topics they discuss are the latest with quarantine times and how

Way back in April, the coronavirus had already made its way into a number of locations in the Arkansas prison system. But it wasn’t until September that the first positive COVID-19 cases were found in the Department

Photo: Ryan James Lindsey As he has done in the past, Ryan James Lindsey wasted little time in getting locked up after being released from prison. According to electronic records, the 27-year-old Lindsey’s latest release from prison

Photo: Destiny Dawn Reasons The arrest of Destiny Dawn Reasons of Mountain Home on new drug-related charges came shortly after she was released from prison. The 23-year-old Reasons was one of six people arrested in the same

Two new cases of COVID-19 in the Mountain Home Public School District have resulted in 17 students, three siblings and a staff member being required to quarantine.The school district announced via its website Tuesday afternoon shortly before

Izard County Tax Collector Paul Womack has announced the closure of the collector’s and assessor’s offices to the general public due to COVID-19 cases. The closure will continue until at least Sept. 30. According to Womack’s statement

Photo: Mandi Ruth Thompson A Mountain Home woman has been arrested, after she allegedly tried to run her father over with her vehicle. Forty-year-old Mandi Ruth Thompson was arrested on a felony charge of aggravated assault. According

The just released Arkansas Tourism Ticker report shows the state’s 2% tourism tax is down 30.4% between January and June. But among the top 10 counties in terms of the 2% tourism tax collections during this period,

Photo: Bradley Uren A Gassville man facing sex-related charges appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-five-year-old Bradley Uren and his estranged wife, 36-year-old Jennifer Uren, were arrested March 6. Bradley Uren is charged with three counts

Photo: James John Seawell A man who once rode his old bicycle into the Mountain Home Walmart and rode out with a new one, while proclaiming he was a police officer is back in jail. Fifty-two-year-old James

The Mountain Home Public School District has announced the first COVID-19 positive results on the campuses of Mountain Home High School and Mountain Home Junior High. In a Monday afternoon update to the school district’s website, officials

Arkansas 75,723 total cases (+5,504 from last Monday) 6,685 active cases (+514 from last Monday) 1,181 deaths (+200 from last Monday) Baxter County 273 total cases (+67) 78 active cases (+31) 1 death Marion County 76 total

In preparation for the influenza season, the Arkansas Department of Health is providing flu vaccinations throughout the state. The Baxter County Health Unit was among many to offer the vaccine starting Monday. The office on Bucher Drive

For the first time in 130 years, The Salvation Army is starting its annual holiday fundraising campaign early across the country in order to rescue Christmas. The funds raised through the organization’s iconic red kettles are at

A local school district held a groundbreaking ceremony in conjunction with its recent board meeting. The Viola School District announced the start of a construction for a campus-based solar facility to supply over 90% of the schools’

Photo: Johnny Howard Gordey A Lakeview man released from prison on March 19 found himself back in trouble just 24 weeks later. Fifty-year-old Johnny Howard Gordey was arrested Sept. 2 after information was developed there was alleged

Photo: Brennan Ray McKenna A 21-year-old Midway man charged with having inappropriate sexual contact with a relative appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to his charges. Brennan Ray McKenna was

A female was killed, and a male was injured Saturday morning in a one-vehicle crash in Fulton County. Eighty-two-year-old Shirley Bonewits of Ash Flat was pronounced dead at the scene, and 81-year-old James Bonewits of Ash Flat

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Arkansas AG announces judgement against Mountain View ‘tiny house’ contractor Mountain Home man killed when struck by vehicle in Hollister COVID-19 local numbers Monday:

Photo: LeeAnn Michelle Kenniston A Gassville woman arrested on drug charges twice within a span of just 99 days appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Fifty-three-year-old LeeAnn Michelle Kenniston changed her plea to guilty on charges

Photos: Robert David Lee Spackeen (left) and William Fay Two men have been taken into custody following a high-speed pursuit by law enforcement with a baby in the back seat of the fleeing vehicle and a loaded

Photo: Rickie D. LongA Boone County man, 59-year-old Rickie D. Long of Harrison, has entered a not guilty plea in Newton County Circuit Court to two charges of rape and three of felony sexual assault. Online court

Arkansas State University has released the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Summer Commencement.The Summer Commencement ceremony was the first held outdoors at A-State since 1986 and was conducted according to public health

Newton County authorities are continuing their search for a man wanted in connection with a reported kidnapping at knifepoint Thursday evening. Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler says in a Facebook posting his office received a call from

WALNUT SHADE, Mo. (AP) – A Taney County landowner who built a creek crossing that was blamed for three paddler drownings is in trouble with the Army Corps of Engineers over his effort to replace the structure.

 Photo:  Jonathon Jarrell Jr.  Photo:  Courtesy Newton County Sheriff’s Office A Madison County man accused of rape and the subject of a manhunt in Newton County has been arrested, after his vehicle struck a patrol unit head-on.

Today, I’d like to share two pieces of news that illustrate how Arkansas has fostered an environment that encourages high-tech entrepreneurs and the educators who mentor and inspire them. On Wednesday, I helped cut the ribbon for

The Mountain Home City Council unanimously approved an effort to refinance water and sewer bonds Thursday evening, which could result in big savings. Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams says it was time to capitalize on the current

Photo: Austin Wayne Greer A man arrested after being found naked and running in circles claiming snakes were after him appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-six-year-old Austin Greer of Jordan was taken into custody shortly

Photo: Steven Paul Graves A convicted sex offender, 45-year-old Steven Graves, has been sentenced two years in prison after creating six social media accounts and failing to register them. In October 2019, Graves was charged in Stone

Photos: James E. “Rusty” Frye and Laura Bengston A Douglas County man is facing felony drug charges and is incarcerated on a no-bond hold until his court appearance. Online court documents indicate 56-year-old James E. “Rusty” Frye

As children continue to grow, some need help walking, talking, seeing, hearing or learning. Child Find is a legal requirement for all schools to find children with disabilities and who may be entitled to special education services.

Photo: Juvenile Officer Jamie Hardin Juvenile Officer Jamie Hardin has been recognized for 15 years of services to the youth and families of Baxter and Marion counties. Officer Hardin joined the staff of Baxter County Juvenile Services

Photo: Joseph L. Beard A Howell County man, 36-year-old Joseph L. Beard of Caulfield, has been arrested after reports of a suspicious male looking in vehicles and being on porches of houses. The West Plains Police Department

    Mountain Home Public Schools has announced a staff member at Pinkston Middle School has tested positive for COVID-19. The district said via its website Friday afternoon, the staff member who tested positive has not been on

A man from Kansas has drowned in the White River after his boat wouldn’t start. The Baxter County 911 Center received a call Thursday evening at 5:42 of a possible boating accident near Buford Spur with one

A Marion County man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon. The Arkansas State Police says 75-year-old Richard W. Sgarella was killed when he failed to negotiate a curve, his truck ran off the highway, went

The Mountain Home School Board dealt with a lengthy agenda at its regular monthly meeting Thursday night, including hearing the annual report to the public and approving a new roof for the junior high building. During the

Photo: Matthew Barnett An Ozark County man, Matthew Barnett of Gainesville, has entered a guilty plea to a charge of third-degree assault/special victim in connection to an incident last September stemming from him jumping onto a lawn

Photo: Mountain Home Fire Chief Kris Quick A veteran member of the Mountain Home Fire Department (MHFD) has been named as the department’s new chief. Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams announced the hiring of 26-year veteran Kris

Photo: Amber Lea Runau A 21-year-old Gassville resident who called 911 on Aug. 18 to report she had stabbed a woman made an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Amber Lea Runau is alleged to have

Photo: Jerry Bierman A report of shots fired has led to the arrest of a 72-year-old Oxford man on two felony counts of aggravated assault. According to Izard County Chief Deputy Charley Melton, authorities received a call

Mountain Home Public Schools has announced five new instances of COVID-19 in the district via its website Thursday.At the Nelson Wilks Herron campus, one staff member has tested positive, causing the quarantine of five students and an

The number of business licenses issued by the City of Mountain Home in August doubled over the previous month, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson in the Building Inspection Department.Records indicate eight licenses were issued in

The Gassville City Council, during its regular September meeting Tuesday night, voted to keep the millage for 2020 the same. Mayor Jeff Braim has the update. Listen: click to download audio Braim updated the council on the

Photo: Vanessa Henschel A Briarcliff woman with a history of attacking people both inside and outside the Baxter County jail and sitting mute during court appearances continued her silent treatment during a session of Baxter County Circuit

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has announced a judgment against Scott Stewart, a Mountain View “tiny house” contractor.The judgment orders Stewart to pay more than $240,000 in consumer relief and civil penalties. The decision comes after Rutledge

    Marion County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report next week. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jury members are to report is Oct. 19 at 9 a.m. WebReadyTM Powered

Photo: Baxter Healthcare presented a check for $25,000 to the Mountain Home Education Foundation to create an endowed scholarship in memory of Brandon Padgett. The scholarship will be awarded to Mountain Home High School graduates majoring in

The Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes President/CEO Ron Peterson, Baxter County Office of Emergency Management Director David Stults and BRMC Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered

Photo: James Hester A Calico Rock man was arrested, after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend during a Labor Day weekend altercation. According to a news release from Chief Deputy Charley Melton of the Izard County Sheriff’s Office,

Photo: Candy Sue Crawford One of three people arrested on drug-related charges after a search warrant was served at a residence in the Hand Cove area in early September last year, appeared during a session of Baxter

The Mountain Home Public School District announced Tuesday that a student at the Mountain Home Kindergarten has tested positive for COVID-19. Due to identification as probable close contacts, 12 additional students are under quarantine. Monday, the school

A motorcycle crash in Marion County has killed a man from Michigan. The Arkansas State Police (ASP) identify the victim as 67-year-old Roger A. Briggs from Sanford, Michigan. The preliminary fatal crash summary from the ASP indicates

    Photo: Bull Shoals Chief of Police Jim KuchenbeckerBull Shoals Chief of Police Jim Kuchenbecker has been elected as the 2020-2021 president of the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police. Founded in 1967, the Arkansas Association of

Photo: Bryan Louis Herring A man alleged to have scattered an estimated $40,000 in bad checks in a number of Arkansas locations has been declared a fugitive. He is also being sought in other locations in Arkansas

Two men were killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday night on U.S. Highway 62/412 just east of Agnos in Fulton County. According to a preliminary fatal cash summary from the Arkansas State Police, 79-year-old William Hobbs of

Another area school district has had to shift to virtual learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bakersfield district announced late Sunday it will not have in-person classes for the next two weeks due to the rapidly

The Mountain Home Public School District announced via its website a staff member at the Mountain Home Kindergarten has tested positive for COVID-19.Due to identification as probable close contacts, one other staff member and 17 students have

Arkansas 70,219 total cases (+4,842 from last Monday) 6,171 active cases (-17 from last Monday) 981 deaths (+87 from last Monday) Baxter County 207 total cases (+58) 47 active cases (+25) 1 death Marion County 60 total

Four businesses with a presence in Baxter County are among 40 companies Arkansas Business will honor later this year designated among this year’s “Best Places to Work.” The companies will be honored during an interactive online ceremony

Photo: David A. Lee A 62-year-old Jonesboro man who provided a fictitious name to authorities now faces a pair of felony charges after being caught breaking into a Mountain Home residence. David A. Lee is jailed in

Photo: Lauren K. Jones The trial for a Mountain Home man who is accused of threatening his wife and others stemming from a volatile domestic situation has been set for mid-November. Sixty-two-year Lauren K. Jones appeared in

    Photo: Harrison Middle School science teacher Mary HatchHarrison Middle School teacher Mary Hatch is one of two instructors in Arkansas selected as recipients of the 2019 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).

The Bakersfield R-IV School District has received confirmation of positive COVID-19 tests from two of its students. According to Bakersfield Superintendent Dr. Amy Britt, both students are in the elementary building. Dr. Britt says those in close

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. COVID-19 numbers for Monday, 1st deaths in Baxter, Fulton counties Arkansas woman killed, 4 injured in Ozark County crash Bull Shoals man arrested for

Photo: Jason Robert Patnou A man who called the Baxter County Detention Center last year and warned the facility was about to explode appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Deputy Public Defender Mark Cooper, who represents

The trial set for later this month for a Bakersfield man charged in 2018 with allegedly assaulting a female family member at a hotel in Branson has been delayed. Online court documents indicate 47-year-old Warren Price’s Taney

Photos: Saundra G. Piazza and Kenneth D. Dornhoffer A Stone County man, 32-year-old Kenneth D. Dornhoffer of Timbo, has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to four felony offenses. The charges stem from

    Photo: Dr. Donald Franklin III Orthopaedic surgeon Donald Franklin III has joined Knox Orthopaedics alongside Dr. Thomas Knox, Dr. Russ Rauls and Dr. Jason McConnell. Dr. Franklin is also a member of Baxter Regional Medical Center’s

Ozark Highlands Radio (OHR), the Ozark Folk Center State Park’s public radio program, received the award for “Podcast of the Year” at the 2020 Arkansas Country Music Awards.The radio program, which is currently in its fifth season,

Photo: Mountain Home Mayor and Rotarian Hillrey Adams and MH Rotary President Renae Schocke. Photo: Courtesy Brenda Nelson, MH Rotary PR Chair Mountain Home mayor and fellow Rotarian Hillrey Adams thanked his home club members for all

Photo: Randy William Vaught A Henderson man was sentenced to three years in prison on drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. In early January last year, a vehicle being driven by 66-year-old

An investigation that led to the arrest of an Ozark County teen has expanded leading to two other people being taken into custody. Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase says in a Facebook post the arrests stem from

Stone County authorities are searching for a Mountain View woman who reportedly ran from the Arkansas Community Corrections Probation/Parole Office where she had been escorted for a court-ordered drug test. According to the probable cause affidavit, 28-year-old

Buffalo National River plans to collaboratively implement infrastructure and visitor services improvements in the Boxley Valley area, as funds become available. Following an Environmental Assessment (EA) of proposed improvements, the National Park Service issued a Finding of

Two City of Mountain Home employees are being recognized for celebrating milestone employment designations during September. According to a Facebook post from the City of Mountain Home’s Mayor’s Office, Bryan Corbett is being recognized for 20 years

A local retailer has been named among “America’s Coolest Jewelry Stores” by a publication covering jewelry store owners in North America. INSTORE Magazine placed Carter’s Jewel Chest in its top eight of the Big Cool division for

Image: Broken stalagmites in Fitton Cave The National Park Service is investigating significant vandalism discovered last month by Buffalo National River staff at Fitton Cave in Newton County. The park service says individuals involved in the crime

Photo: Jimmy Ray Lewis     A Stone County man, 35-year-old Jimmy Ray Lewis of Mountain View, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges in connection with an incident in 2019 when he was found

Photo: Ashley Kromoff A Gassville woman found passed out in a local motel with her 2-year-old daughter sleeping heavily in the next bed appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-six-year-old Ashley Kromoff pled guilty to the

Photo: Alvin Ray Wyckoff   A Baxter County man has been arrested after he allegedly threatened a couple doing yard work at their home, pulled a pistol from his holster and threatened to shoot the male victim.

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – A 40-year-old medical worker at a Taney County clinic has died from COVID-19, the CEO of her company said.Marie Brumbaugh was a medical assistant at a clinic in Branson operated by CoxHealth. CEO

The 41st annual Health Fair & Expo presented by Baxter Regional Medical Center and KTLO, Classic Hits & The Boot will be held entirely virtual this year. The event, scheduled for Oct. 19-23, will be a week-long

Photo: Shasta McCann was found safe in Mississippi late Wednesday night, after being reported missing in Fulton County Tuesday. The search for a missing woman in Fulton County has wrapped up with a happy ending. Fulton County

A report from the Arkansas State Police regarding a fatal accident claiming the life of a Fulton County man 11 days ago has just been released. The victim of the crash is identified as 79-year-old Robert C.

Photo: Donnie Ray Brown An Ozark County man, 35-year-old Donnie Ray Brown of Gainesville, has been charged with a felony count of child abuse, after he allegedly tied a 7-year-old boy to a chair and struck him

Photo: Lance Allen A man who tried to plead guilty to drug-related charges, while saying he was not guilty, during a recent session of Baxter County Circuit Court was back in court last Thursday to try again.

Photo: Joshua Allen Bates A Flippin man changed his plea to guilty on drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Thirty-Four-year-old Joshua Allen Bates was put on probation for 10 years. Bates

Mountain Home Public Schools has announced a new COVID-19 positive test that is impacting 21 people. According to information released Wednesday by the school, the positive case is a staff member at Hackler Intermediate School. Contact tracing

Photo: Bryan Stratton Kapelski A Bull Shoals man has been arrested on a rape charge involving a 13-year-old relative. Forty-one-year old Bryan Stratton Kapelski was booked into the Marion County Jail early Wednesday morning on the Class

The City of Harrison was set to break ground Wednesday morning for a new public safety and city administration building. The site for the new facility is located at 116 Industrial Park Road. The proposed 35,915-square-foot building

The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes VP/Business Development and Executive Director, Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation, Barney Larry; Infection Preventionist, BRMC, Stephanie Free; and Baxter County Office of Emergency Management Director David Stults.   Among the

Photo: David Zack Peifer A 19-year-old male charged with pointing a pistol at another person during an altercation in the parking lot of a Mountain Home theater in March appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. David

Two local individuals are among 17 across the state Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson indicates he intends to pardon. One of the two is Dennis D. Inskeep of Salesville. Inskeep was convicted in 1997 in Baxter County of

Photo: Jennifer Uren A woman facing charges of permitting child abuse appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-six-year-old Jennifer Uren and her estranged husband, Bradley Uren, were both arrested March 6. Bradley Uren has been charged

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident on State Highway 5 North near Northside Motors on Tuesday afternoon.According to a report from the Mountain Home Fire Department (MHFD), emergency responders were paged out short after 1:30

A woman from Arkansas was killed and four others injured in a two-vehicle crash in Ozark County Monday evening. The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Qindi You of Little Rock. She was pronounced dead about two-and-a-half

One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident in Ozark County Monday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 64-year-old Cheryl Whiteley of Brighton, Missouri, was taken to Baxter Regional Medical Center with what were termed moderate

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is preparing for another local highway construction project. Missouri Route J in Ozark County will be reduced to one lane from Wednesday through Sept. 22. The construction work will occur from

Photo: Debra Sisney A Mountain Home woman, who once allegedly arranged a drug deal using a cellphone while sitting in Baxter County Circuit Court waiting for one of her existing drug cases to be called was back,

Photo: Austin Douglas Potts A Baxter County sheriff’s deputy was sent to Baxter Regional Medical Center after he was struck by a fleeing motorcyclist during a pursuit early Sunday morning. Austin Douglas Potts faces a litany of

Arkansas 65,377 total cases (+4,521 from last Monday) 6,188 active cases (+522 from last Monday) 894 deaths (+110 from last Monday) Baxter County 149 total cases (+12) 22 active cases (-9) 1 death (+1) Marion County 51

A Fulton County woman was seriously injured while riding her motorcycle in Howell County Sunday evening. Thirty-one-year-old Deanna Conder of Camp was airlifted to Cox Medical Center South in Springfield with what the Missouri State Highway Patrol

Photo: SRO Danielle Campfield and K9 officer Rocky A new four-legged officer has been welcomed as the newest member of the Mountain Home Police Department. Rocky, a black Labrador retriever is the new K9 following the retirement

Photo: James W. Smith An altercation between two inmates at the North Central Unit of the state prison system at Calico Rock has sent one man to Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) for treatment of a broken

    Photo: David Scott Albrecht A Gassville man, who once said he was trying to drown himself by sticking his head in a toilet in the county jail, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The charges

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Mountain Home man arrested for sexual assault of relative BRMC COVID-19 update Wednesday: Treatment plans for those hospitalized locally discussed Body found in Lake

A Saturday evening UTV accident in Ozark County resulted in serious injuries to both of its occupants, and the driver is accused of driving intoxicated. Thirty-year-old Michael Goins and 36-year-old Monica Henderson, both of Gainesville, were transported

Photo: Crystal Mortvedt (right) accepts her diploma from Jeff Kincade, director at Guy Berry College & Career Academy, on July 24. Four other students also completed the requirements for a high school diploma through the Night Flight

    Photo: Toni Holloway An eight-year prison sentence was handed down in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday for a woman facing a number of charges, including sneaking drugs into the county jail. Forty-year-old Toni Holloway of Gassville

Photo: Heather Dawn O’Neill A 43-year-old Gassville woman’s attempt to hide from police only ended up drawing attention from authorities and led to her arrest after a cache of drugs was found. Heather Dawn O’Neill was arrested

Photo: George “Eric” Neal A Saline County man, 36-year-old George “Eric” Neal of Benton, is facing multiple felony charges in Izard County after reportedly physically assaulting his girlfriend and threatening her with death during an argument. The

A federal magistrate judge has recommended that criminal charges be dismissed against three men indicted over a duck boat sinking on a Missouri lake that killed 17 people two summers ago. U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush

This is Labor Day weekend, which means summer is over, and we’re heading into the election season. This election will be unlike any our nation has ever experienced, and today I’d like to talk about some of

People late to Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday were warned not to make it a habit.Several others whose names were on the docket and did not show at all were declared fugitives, and failure to appear warrants

Photo: Terry Ray Hampton A Marion County man, 54-year-old Terry Ray Hampton of Bull Shoals, has been arrested following an eight-mile chase by law enforcement over two counties. Marion County Sheriff Clinton Evans says law enforcement received

Photo: James Moppin Three Boone County Sheriff’s Office investigators escaped uninjured Monday when a suspect allegedly accelerated his truck toward them in an apparent attempt to run over them. Boone County Sheriff Tim Roberson says the incident

Photo: Sean A. Henthorne A high-speed chase in Newton County ended when the vehicle being pursued backed into the driver’s side of a law enforcement patrol unit, temporarily pinning the deputy inside. According to the probable cause

Photos: (from left) Haley Tyler, RN, and Shannon Nachtigal, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, BRMC VP/chief nursing officer; Susan Musgrove, RN, and Nachitgal. Tyler and Musgrove are recipients of the Servant’s Heart Award for 2020, presented during the sixth

Photo: Kimberly Jones (left) and Gwen Khayat The Twin Lakes Community Foundation (TLCF) has announced the retirement of Gwen Khayat and appointment of Kimberly Jones as the group’s executive director. Sara Zimmerman, TLCF chairperson, says, “I know