It’s been nearly 11 months since the City of Mountain Home Water Department implemented an online payment and electronic billing service. Water and Sewer Department Director Alma Clark says the service is working well, but there are
Photo: Rebecca Higgins Charges against a Baxter County woman, 22-year-old Rebecca Higgins of Clarkridge, have been amended to felony residential burglary and misdemeanor theft of property in connection with allegedly entering a residence unlawfully late last month.
Five individuals from North Central Arkansas are included in Arkansas 250, Arkansas’s Most Influential Leaders of 2019. The annual listing is published by Arkansas Business.The Arkansas 250 is intended to be a mix of household names, rising
Photo: Gavin Stutts Gavin Stutts of Mountain Home, accused of breaking into a store and shooting into a house on two occasions last year, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with five suspended and five to
Photo: Veronica Zak, MD Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) has extended its behavioral health services to a newly established clinic, Baxter Regional Behavioral Health Clinic, with psychiatrist Veronica Zak, MD. Dr. Zak graduated with honors from the
The Norfork School Board’s regular November session is scheduled for Monday evening at 5. The board will consider current bills and the financial report and go into executive session for personnel matters. The meeting will be held
The Yellville-Summit School Board’s regular November session is scheduled for Monday evening at 5:30. Items on the agenda include a resolution for setting the 2020 school election date, a proposed budget of expenditures for 2021-2022, the state’s
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Mountain Home man picks wrong car to break into Deaths at MH residence believed to be murder-suicide MH student taken into custody after allegedly
Photo: Vernard Deatherage A 49-year-old sex offender pled guilty during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday to violating registration requirements and was sentenced to three years in prison with two suspended and one to serve.
Photo: Stephen Brewer A Marion County man, 30-year-old Stephen Brewer of Summit, has been sentenced to six years probation in connection with a head-on collision in April 2018 that sent two people to Baxter Regional Medical Center.
Photo: Tobias Pugsley (center), director of marketing, Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC), accepts the AHA Diamond Award from ASHMPR President Brooke Pryor and Bo Ryall, AHA president and CEO. Photo: The Baxter Regional marketing team partnered with
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home’s (ASUMH) 2019 outstanding faculty member, staff member, Academic All-Star student and alumni have been honored alongside representatives of the other 21 community colleges in Arkansas. The recognition and awards were given during the
Jaren Beavers has been selected as marketing manager for the Arvest Bank’s North Central Arkansas market covering Baxter, Boone and Marion counties.Beavers comes to Arvest from Integrity First Bank, where she was vice president of business development
Photo: The Arkansas Historic Preservation Division’s Walk Through History Tour made its way to Calico Rock earlier this month. The Arkansas Department of Parks, Tourism & Heritage brought its Walk Through History Walking Tour series to Calico
Photo: (front row, left to right) Rotarian John Schaub, guest Allen Helms, Rotarian Larry G Nelson, guest Bob Yunker, (back row, left to right) guest Schuyler Brower, guest Dale Harris, guest Sam Roork, Rotarian Scott Booth, guest
The chance to renew the state’s half-cent sales tax to pay for highway upkeep will be the most important issue on the ballot next year, and today I’d like to talk about why I supported the legislation
This weekend, hunters in 11 Missouri counties, including Ozark, are required to present their harvested deer to be checked for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) at a sampling station. CWD is a contagious, fatal, neurological illness of deer
Photo: Tom Brian Sedlacek A Gamaliel man, Tom Brian Sedlacek, who operated what was described as an elaborate marijuana growing operation on his property, entered a guilty plea to charges against him and was sentenced to 10
Photo: Michael George Scudder A Mountain Home man has been arrested following a call to 911 reporting a man slumped over his vehicle’s steering wheel with the motor running. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says deputies found
Photo: John Dale Franks An Oakland man, John Dale Franks, entered a guilty plea to charges stemming from the theft of a motorcycle in June 2018 during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. He was
Six weeks into the flu season, the Arkansas Department of Health’s weekly report shows Baxter County’s public school absenteeism rate at 5.48%, just a tick above the state average of 5.3%. However, neighboring Searcy County has one
Operation Christmas Child’s national collection week kicks off Monday and continues through Nov. 25.Local residents will be collecting shoebox gifts at nine drop-off locations in North Central Arkansas. The Samaritan’s Purse project, partnering with churches worldwide, will
PHOTO: (from left) Scott Hamby, NEXT vice president of subsidiary operations; Melissa Hudson, Peitz Cancer Support House coordinator; and Mike Beam, NEXT vice president of business development & strategy. The Peitz Cancer Support House at Baxter Regional
The Twin Lakes chapter of Arkansas Bikers Aiming Towards Education (ABATE) has another event coming up this weekend. ABATE District 16 will host the annual Baxter County Toy Run Sunday afternoon. The lineup of motorcycles will begin
A 15-year-old male Mountain Home student was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after allegedly assaulting a bus driver. According to a Baxter County Sheriff’s Office report, the 46-year-old driver called 911 at 4:36 saying he had been
Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for several weeks. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says the next time jurors should report is 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at the court complex
The Marion County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report for duty Monday. According to Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet, the next day jurors will need to report is Tuesday at 9 a.m.
Photo: Mitchell Smithey A man who allegedly assaulted his wife using an iron skillet, razor blade and laundry detergent as weapons changed his plea to no contest during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Wednesday and
Photo: Ashley Kromoff A Gassville woman who was found passed out in a room at the Executive Inn in Mountain Home with her 2-year-old daughter sleeping heavily in the next bed appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court
Photo: Anjanette Yancy What began as an ordinary jury trial day in Baxter County Circuit Court took an unusual direction Thursday morning. The process for selecting a jury was about to begin, Judge John Putman was preparing
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) will host the world famous Vienna Boys Choir Saturday evening, as part of the college’s ninth season of the performing arts. The show begins at 7 and is sponsored by Mary Walker
The bag fee at the Marion County Transfer Station will increase on Friday. A spokesperson for the Marion County Judge’s office says rates are now $2 for bags up to 33 gallons, $3 for bags up to
The community is invited to attend the Veterans Memorial Park rededication ceremony at noon Saturday in Calico Rock. The park is being relocated to the grounds of the Calico Rock VFW Post (next to King City Park
Photo: Rafael Josue Sanchez A Mountain Home man has been arrested after he allegedly took his infant son from the child’s mother without permission. Nineteen-year-old Rafael Josue Sanchez is facing two felony charges for the Tuesday morning
Photo: Mason Patrick A Stone County man, 26-year-old Mason Patrick, has been formally charged with felony counts of fleeing, theft of property and second-degree battery, as well as misdemeanors of unauthorized use of a vehicle and reckless
Photo: John Edward Cole. Photo courtesy Ozark County Times The search continues for an Ozark County man, 46-year-old John Edward Cole of the Big Creek area west of Theodosia, who has not been seen since May. The
An appeal has been filed seeking to reverse an Arkansas federal judge’s ruling that a postcard-only policy for incoming inmate mail at the Baxter County Detention Center is acceptable.The Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC), a Florida-based organization,
Photo: Joshua Michael Miller A man facing eight charges filed in three separate criminal cases was found guilty on seven of them and sentenced to 18 years in prison by a Baxter County Circuit Court jury Wednesday.
An Izard County man, 58-year-old Ronald Wolfe of Violet Hill, is being held on drug and weapon-related charges, following his arrest Friday. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Tuesday, officers from the Izard County Sheriff’s Office
The Medical Arts Building at Baxter Regional Medical Center will close at noon Friday in order to upgrade the building’s power supply. Patients should use the Main Entrance of the hospital for the remainder of the day.
A “tiny house” contractor from Stone County, whose work has been featured on national television, is facing complaints by eight customers totaling more than $115,000 in unfinished homes and unreturned funds. According to Arkansas Attorney General Leslie
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The National Transportation Safety Board says the Coast Guard has repeatedly ignored safety recommendations that could have made tourist duck boats safer and potentially prevented a Missouri accident that killed 17 people. The
In one of the longest Baxter County Quorum Court meetings in recent memory, the justices spent about an hour and 15 minutes Tuesday night discussing one item of business–raising the taxing rate for personal and real property
Photos: (from left) Walter Patrick Pittaway and Walter Waylon Pittaway A rural Baxter County man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Sixty-two-year-old Walter Patrick
Harrison voters rejected a pair of sales and use tax measures for a community recreation complex. Both measures were overwhelmingly voted down during Tuesday’s special election. One of the measures featured a 3/4-percent temporary sales tax to
Photo: Joshua Michael Miller A man facing a number of charges in three criminal cases, including the theft of documents from Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH), went on trial in Baxter County Circuit Court Tuesday. It took
The Baxter County Circuit Court jury panel will need to report for duty Thursday. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, jurors will need to be at the court complex on East Sixth Street in
The deaths of two elderly individuals found at a Mountain Home residence last week are believed to be the result of a murder-suicide. According to Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel, the bodies of 80-year-old Larry Skeen
The deadline to file for political party, nonpartisan and school board candidates for the 2020 elections has passed, and another race has developed in Baxter County. Mary Caster Glotzl will challenge incumbent William Waldrop in the Republican
AVA, Mo. (AP) An area school district is suing leading e-cigarette maker Juul, claiming that its devices create “enormous distractions for students.” The Springfield News-Leader reports that the Ava R-1 School District in Douglas County filed an 80-page
Photos: (from left) Heath Freeman, Miranda Kim Worthey and Dylan Sanders Two of the three people involved in a road rage incident in late July, during which a shot was allegedly fired, made appearances in Baxter County
Photo: Gregory Michael Mayfield A Mountain Home man picked the wrong car to break into early Saturday morning. Twenty-year-old Gregory Michael Mayfield was arrested after being apprehended by the owner of the vehicle who is a police
Due to the weather, the annual Veterans Day ceremony in Mountain Home was moved to St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church. The keynote speaker was United States Navy veteran and fourth-degree Knights of Columbus member Peter Tottenham.
Click here to watch the video. A Marion County man is part of the Veterans History Project (VHP), an archive at the Library of Congress cataloging the oral histories and personal documents of the men and women
Photo: Mason Wren A Lakeview man facing a number of child pornography-related charges appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was put on probation for 10 years. He will also be required to register as a
Photo: Chance Dean Dodson A Marion County man, 39-year-old Chance Dean Dodson of Yellville, has been sentenced to two years in the Arkansas Department of Correction for aggravated animal cruelty. Dodson entered a no contest plea last
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 2 deceased bodies located at MH residence MH man charged in early morning shooting MH man accused of threatening BRMC security officer, MHPD officer
I have been in Asia this week, and as I wrap up our visit to Japan, I’d like to talk about the significance of our relationship with the country known as the Land of the Rising Sun.
A Marion County man was injured Saturday evening after he was struck while attempting to cross a highway near Springfield. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 72-year-old Harry Bryan of Flippin was transported to Mercy Hospital
Photo: John French Cox A Flippin man pled guilty to charges filed against him stemming from the theft of a pickup truck and was sentenced to three years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit
Photo: Holly Lucas. Photo courtesy Ozark County Times A Missouri woman, Holly Lucas of Mansfield, has pleaded guilty to amended charges of first-degree robbery and second-degree murder in connection with the April 2018 murder of 73-year-old Lawrence
Nelson-Wilks-Herron Elementary School will receive a grant from the Arkansas Forestry Commission. A tree-planting celebration will get underway at the campus Thursday at 9 a.m. The commission awarded the Mountain Home school a Shade Trees on Playgrounds
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced another round of appointments, and one local resident is on the list. Lindsey Johnson of Mount Pleasant was selected to fill the unexpired term of Brian Johnson on the Izard County
Photo: Jennifer Hailes. Photo: Courtesy Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Heidi Cheek Most Americans rely on weather forecasts to plan their daily routine. The U.S. Navy is no different. With numerous ships, submarines and airplanes deployed around
Photo: Courtesy Brenda Nelson, MH Rotary PR Chair The Rotary Club of Mountain Home celebrated Halloween with a fun day of games and a costume contest. Rotarian Rick Steiner was the contest winner with his hippie costume,
Various businesses and government agencies will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. The Baxter County government offices are set to be closed Monday and will reopen Tuesday. Gassville City Hall will also be closed Monday. Mayor
Photo: Steven Wade Bailey Jr. A man who used one storage unit as living quarters and another as a bathroom pled guilty to charges against him during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-six-year-old Steven
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for a full road closure across Norfork Dam. The closure on Arkansas Highway 177 will start Tuesday and continue through Friday. Crews will be working to install equipment used
Photo: Justin Gilmore The Gainesville school district will have a new superintendent effective July 1, 2020, following a board decision this week. The Ozark County Times reports the Gainesville R-V Board of Education has named current high
Ten school districts in North Central Arkansas are among 175 across the state sharing $6.7 million in awards for achieving high student performance. The Arkansas Department of Educations Division of Secondary and Elementary Education made the awards
Photo: Brittney W. Frisby, MD Dr. Brittney W. Frisby has joined the Baxter Regional Medical Center medical staff and the practice of Dr. John Leslie, Dr. Ben Stevens and Amanda Martin, APRN, at Baxter Regional Family Clinic
Photo: Restroom facility at Buffalo Point. Photo: T. Fondriest/NPS The forecast for extremely cold temperatures has led to some Buffalo National River facilities closing early for the season. Buffalo National River winterizes and closes several visitor use
Two additional candidates have filed for political offices in Baxter County, while three had filed in Marion County at the close of the week. In Baxter County, Republican incumbent William Waldrop has filed for the Distinct 4
Arkansas’s Third District Congressman Rick Crawford of Jonesboro announced Friday he is voluntarily giving up his seat on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) to Rep. Jim Jordan (OH-04) in preparation for next weeks impeachment
Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese is reminding circuit court jury members they will need to report for duty Tuesday morning at 9.Jurors should report to the court complex, located at 301 East Sixth Street in
The Marion County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report for duty Monday through next Friday. According to Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet, the next day jurors will need to report is Nov.
A Thornfield man was injured in a one-vehicle accident Thursday night in Ozark County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 26-year-old Timothy Kurowski was transported by air ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Springfield with what were
A prediction Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass made last month on the eve of the first budget preparation meeting for 2020 is moving forward with a proposal to raise the taxing rate for personal and real property
The annual Veterans Day ceremony hosted by the North Central Arkansas Veterans Council will have a change of venue due to the threat of inclement weather. The event will begin Monday at 11 a.m. in the New
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mountain Home Project Office will close the Quarry Park boat ramp on the lake side of Norfork Dam Sunday through Tuesday and Nov. 17-19. The boat ramp will close to position
Photo: Tanner Ray Sebold A 24-year-old man who lists addresses in both Yellville and Mountain Home has picked up 14 felony charges since May, including two carrying a maximum penalty of life in prison. Tanner Ray Sebold
Photo: Andrew Mitchell O’Brien Charges against a 32-year-old former soldier who drove from Kansas to Mountain Home to meet a 16-year-old girl he had been communicating with online entered a no contest plea during a session of
A repeat matchup between two candidates for constable in Baxter County has developed. Douglas Stephens of Lakeview has filed for District 1 constable, a seat now held by David Witherington. Witherington filed for reelection earlier this week.
A Baxter County teen was injured Wednesday morning when the vehicle he was driving overturned on County Road 16. According to a report from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, 15-year-old Damian Perales of Clarkridge was traveling
Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams says the Mountain Home square is thriving despite taking a significant blow last week with the loss of the historic building housing the Olde Tyme Restaurant. In a visit with KTLO-FM host
The newest inductees in Arkansas’s Century Farm Program include five from the North Central area. Governor Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward inducted 46 Arkansas farms into the Arkansas Century Farm Program at the
Fulton County authorities have placed a hold on a woman incarcerated in Missouri in connection with a vehicle theft in Salem. According to the probable cause affidavit, 42-year-old Angelia Marsh and a male companion are alleged to
Flippin High School staff and students are inviting community members and veterans to join them as they honor our military and their families with a Veterans Day program Monday morning.The event will be held at the Flippin
Four candidates for circuit judge seats in District 14 are among the latest filings with the Arkansas Secretary of State. Online filing information indicates Johnnie Copeland of Mountain Home has filed for the District 14, Division 4
Over the next eight to 42 months, the Arkansas Department of Human Services will be working to reorganize a number of its county offices and create a new business processing center in the Mississippi River Delta. The
The Mountain Home Police Department, the Baxter County Coroner’s Office and the Arkansas State Police are investigating the deaths of two elderly individuals at a Mountain Home residence. The names of the deceased are being withheld pending
Remodeling is listed as the reason for a 30-day permit for a coffee trailer for Brewed Awakening #4 located inside Baxter Regional Medical Center, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson with the City of Mountain Home’s
A long parade of people facing drug-related charges passed before Circuit Judge Gordon Webb last week and were given prison or probation sentences.The number of cases dealt with made the session of Baxter County Circuit Court a
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program Tuesday named Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) and North Arkansas College (NAC) in Harrison among 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for
Forty high school and junior high students from Mountain Home were recently selected to sing in the Region 6 All-Region choir. These students competed against nearly 2,000 of their peers from across North Central and Northwest Arkansas.
A race for a seat on the Baxter County Quorum Court has developed, with 14 candidates having filed for offices across the county as of Tuesday. A race for the District 8 seat on the quorum court
Photo: Christopher Whitman A Mountain Home man is alleged to have participated in an early morning shooting incident. Thirty-year-old Christopher Whitman was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Tuesday morning on a felony count of aggravated
A three-way race for State Representative for House District 100 developed on the opening day of the filing period Monday. Online information from the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office indicates Republican incumbent Nelda Speaks is being challenged
The special election on the construction of a community recreational complex is coming up next week in Harrison, but registered voters in the city will be able to cast their ballots before election day. A spokesperson at
Photo: Courtesy Plant Family Therapeutics The opening of a medical cannabis dispensary east of Mountain Home has been pushed back, according to a Plant Family Therapeutics Facebook post. The post notes dispensary owners have encountered a handful
Photo: Matthew St. Claire Two Marion County men have been arrested after a woman called 911 reporting a suspicious truck in her driveway, followed by individuals shining lights into the windows of her home and attempting to
Photo: Dawn Louise Rowland A rural Mountain Home woman who was arrested after an alleged alcohol-fueled attack on a man identified as her boyfriend appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and pled not guilty to charges
Photo: Robert Weaver A Mountain Home man is accused of attempting to enter vehicles parked at Baxter Regional Medical Center and threatening two officers. Thirty-year-old Robert Weaver is in the Baxter County Detention Center with bond set
Photo: Joseph Lyons A report of a potential intoxicated driver in Baxter County led to the arrest of a parolee from Izard County. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 35-year-old Joseph Lyons of Violet Hill is
Photo: Courtney Denise Taylor The teenage daughter of a woman now jailed and accused of harboring a fugitive who killed himself rather than be arrested, has filed for an order of protection on behalf of her 16-year-old
Photo: Jeremy Willard Jessup A Mountain Home man alleged to have been abusive to his 71-year-old mother, leaving her in fear for her life, is scheduled to go on trial later this month. The announcement came during
Despite the lack of commercial service, the Baxter County Airport at Midway remains a center of activity for the area’s aviation enthusiasts and the business community, highlighted with the construction of a corporate hangar underway adjacent to
Photo: Johnathan Latham. Photo courtesy Ozark County Times. It took just 18 minutes for an Ozark County jury to find a Gainesville resident, 48-year-old Johnathan Latham, guilty of first-degree property damage late last month. The case was
Baxter County Treasurer Jenay Mize and Mountain Home Treasurer Rita Murray are reporting another positive month for sales tax collections in October, reflecting spending in August. Mize says the main reason the latest numbers are high is
The 2020 election cycle picks up momentum across Arkansas beginning Monday when the filing period opens for political party, nonpartisan and school board candidates.The filing period opens earlier than in years past. During the regular legislative session,
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com: Popular downtown MH restaurant destroyed by fire Man killed in 2-vehicle accident in Boone County Manhunt ends in Gassville: Manhunt underway in Baxter County
An Ozark County teen has qualified to be a part of Team USA in next year’s World Martial Arts Competition. Bakersfield High School sophomore Emmi Tucker will be the junior team captain for the games in London.
Photo: Clay Blount A Mountain Home man charged with threatening a number of people, including his ex-girlfriend and members of a family sheltering her, was sentenced to six years in prison with two to serve and four
Photo: Gina Marie Mikesell Ten forgery charges and one theft of property count have been filed against a Marion County woman who has two additional open cases involving seven other felony offenses. According to the latest probable
Photo: Christopher Mackey A Fulton County man, 33-year-old Christopher Mackey of Viola, has been arrested and charged with eight felony drug and weapon-related offenses, including trafficking of a controlled substance. According to the probable cause affidavit, an
As November begins, Mountain Home already ranks in the top 10 of the most rainfall ever received in a single year with two months left to go. In Mountain Home, 61.13 inches of rain have fallen, which
Motorists traveling in Leslie may be driving through a construction zone starting Monday morning. According to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, a single lane closure and width restriction will begin at 6 a.m. on Arkansas Highway 66.
Photo: Courtesy Rotarian Larry Nelson. Marlena Holland (left) joined Rotarian Brenda Nelson (right) and her fellow club members for a presentation marking World Polio Day in October. Mountain Home Rotary Club marked World Polio Day in October
The past 10 days have been filled with significant economic development news for Arkansas, and I’d like to share some of that today. On October 24, I was in Jonesboro for the grand opening of the Risever
Photo: Corey Saylor A man charged with selling or possessing a substantial amount of methamphetamine and other drugs was sentenced to eight years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-two-year-old Corey Saylor
Photo: Ricky Don Jones A man who once worked part-time in the Twin Lakes area and was alleged to have stolen tools and jewelry from his employer was sentenced to 10 years in prison during a session
Photo: John Bass. Photo: Courtesy Ozark County Times An Ozark County man will spend the next 10 years in prison after admitting to a drug-dealing operation and to violating his probation in three other cases. Fifty-two-year-old John
Four of the five counties bordering Baxter reported school absenteeism rates for the week ending last Saturday above the state’s average of 5.6 percent. The report released Wednesday indicates Searcy County had an absenteeism rate of 7.12
Local veterans are set to be honored in Calico Rock. A special ceremony is scheduled for Friday at 9 a.m. in the Calico Rock Elementary School auditorium, to be followed by a reception in the cafeteria. All
Photo: Chad Brotherton A Marion County man, 40-year-old Chad Brotherton of Yellville, has been arrested and charged with rape and first-degree sexual assault. Both are Class Y felonies, the most serious crime classification in Arkansas not punishable
Over 200 employees of a factory in West Plains are expected to be out of a job by the spring. International electric motor manufacturer Regal Beloit has sent a letter to the Missouri Department of Economic Development’s
Photo: Courtney Taylor A day after a manhunt ended in the apparent suicide of the suspect, the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has released additional details on the arrest of his alleged accomplice. In addition to the charge
Photo: Michael Osburn A Stone County man, 31-year-old Michael Osburn of Mountain View, has been sentenced to 50 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction, after pleading guilty to 32 felony sex-related charges. Online records indicate Osburn
A popular downtown restaurant in Mountain Home has been destroyed by fire. The Olde Tyme Restaurant on the downtown square has been a favorite location for breakfast and lunch for many years, but flames have destroyed the
File photo: Alton Bruce Cooke The subject of a manhunt for two days in Baxter County has been found dead in a house in Gassville, after authorities surrounded the house and used tear gas to try to
An open house at the new expansion of the Baxter County Detention Center is set for Saturday from noon until 4. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says the open house will be for the new expansion only.
Photo: Nykola Kotyk Jr. A rural Mountain Home man accused of swinging a hatchet at Baxter County deputies in late 2017 will remain in the custody of the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) to continue treatment
A Marion County hunter who died last week after attempting to retrieve a deer he had shot, did not die solely from the injuries inflicted by the deer, according to the Arkansas State Medical Examiners office.The Arkansas
Photos: Christopher Leon Osborn and Tanner Ray Sebold Mountain Home Police have arrested two individuals in connection with a series of recent vehicle break-ins. Chief Carry Manuel says the two face additional charges for alleged criminal violations
A former member of the Marshall City Council has been arrested and charged with maintaining a drug premises.Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says the arrest of 48-year-old Jeffrey Russell “Tubby” Myatt follows a three-month investigation by the
A new Arkansas law is in effect regarding registered sex offenders and Halloween activities.Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says during this year’s legislative session, the Arkansas General Assembly approved Act 463. Listen: right-click to download mp3 This
Photo: Matthew Guthrie The trial of a former Baxter County deputy sheriff and school resource officer (SRO) at Cotter, charged with seven counts of sexual assault involving a 16-year-old female student, has been moved to mid-March next
Photo: Rolland Castle A Marion County man, 46-year-old Rolland Castle of Yellville, has been sentenced to one year of supervised probation following a fight and arrest in the Marion County Library in April. Castle entered a guilty
Authorities in Boone County are investigating the death of a 13-year-old female in the Olvey community as a homicide. Boone County Sheriff Mike Moore says deputies were called to a residence off Olvey Road shortly after 5:30
Searcy County authorities responded to what was reported as a “road rage” incident last Thursday over multiple counties leading to a Baxter County man being arrested on domestic battery and drug-related charges. According to the probable cause
Photo: Justin Lee Thompson A Gassville man accused of shooting his long time, live-in girlfriend in the chest is now scheduled to go to trial in Baxter County Circuit Court in mid-November on charges stemming from the
The Quilts of Valor Foundation has been in existence since 2003, with the mission to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing quilts. Mountain Home’s chapter began in 2015, and since that
The Mountain Home Police Department is reminding citizens to consider removing their valuables from their parked and unattended vehicles and locking their doors while the department is investigating a series of break-ins. Police Chief Carry Manuel says
Photo: Gary Palmer Jr. Gary Palmer Jr. of Cotter pled guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was sentenced to six years in prison with a judicial transfer to one
Photo: Michael Leach A 43-year-old Gassville man who was stopped twice in May by Mountain Home Police officers for traffic violations and wound up with drug charges entered a guilty plea to those charges during a session
A Harrison man was killed early Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle accident in Boone County. According to the Arkansas State Police, 25-year-old Austin Eddings was pronounced dead at the scene east of Bellefonte. Eddings was traveling on
Authorities in Izard County are investigating another shooting incident that has sent a man to the hospital. The shooting, which occurred early Monday morning, is the second shooting incident in the county in the last 11 days.
The Mountain Home City Council was expected to vote on an ordinance amending the definition of dependent in the city’s health and hospitalization plan during Monday’s special session, but before the meeting began, Mayor Hillrey Adams decided
Photo: Timothy Strain A Lakeview man who pled no contest in August to breaking into a medical drug pump in an OB room at Baxter Regional Medical Center and with damaging other pieces of equipment was back
More than two dozen cities, counties and non-profit entities in North Central Arkansas are receiving funding through four grant programs totaling more than $1.3 million.Gov. Asa Hutchinson and other state officials presented grants totaling more than $8.8
The Social Security Administration is expanding its Mountain Home office hours beginning next week. The office, located on Wallace Knob Road, will be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 until 4 and Wednesday from 9
Photo: Tessie Churchman A plea agreement calling for a 15-year probation sentence for 28-year-old Tessie Churchman of Henderson did not sit well with Circuit Judge John Putman. After a short conversation with attorneys for both the state
The Flippin School Board moved quickly through a busy agenda Monday evening during its regular October meeting. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the report. Listen: right-click to download mp3 WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
On Thursday 75 freshmen from Mountain Home Junior High School traveled to Hackler Intermediate School, where they performed a skit and held a pep rally to encourage the younger students to be active in school and to
Photo: Dawn Louise Rowland A rural Mountain Home woman wielding a machete and a bottle of vodka has been arrested, after allegedly injuring her boyfriend. Forty-four-year-old Dawn Louise Rowland is facing several charges following the incident Saturday
Road work is being done this week on Marion County Road 5008. Marion County Judge John Massey says oil is being applied to the roadway. Motorists are being encouraged to watch out for workers and drive carefully
The identities of the two bodies found in Friday’s residential fire in Newton County have been released, and the incident is being investigated as a murder-suicide. According to Sheriff Glenn Wheeler, 33-year-old Dustin “Cody” Reno is alleged
Photo: James Colson A 26-year-old man once accused of stabbing his mother and currently facing drug-related offenses entered a guilty plea to the newest charges against him during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.
Photos: Adam Lilly and Andrea Greer. Photos courtesy Ozark County Times A pair of Missouri residents are accused of burglarizing an Ozark County residence after deputies reportedly located a stolen truck. According to the Ozark County Times,
Photo: Gerald Phillip Morris A 38-year-old Mountain Home man with a long criminal record was back in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday for a review hearing related to his latest drug-related charges. Gerald Phillip Morris has pled
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Hunter in Marion County dies after being attacked by a deer Rape charge filed against former area resident Woman arrested for illegally using hospital
The Buffalo National River is 153 miles of Arkansas wilderness and great memories, and today I’d like to share some thoughts about why we must be diligent in protecting it. The Buffalo was the first river in
Photo: Jill Neal The initial plea agreement for a Gassville woman charged with selling the property of a person while he was locked in prison was rejected by Circuit Judge John Putman as too lenient during a
Photo: Judge Melanie Martin Little Rock District Judge and Mountain Home native Melanie Martin, who handles criminal cases, is initiating a mental health court to clear misdemeanor records, after defendants have successfully completed treatment. The Little Rock
The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas has joined the ranks of shelters in using facial recognition technology to identify lost dogs and cats. The shelter now offers the community an additional tool to help lost and
Photo: Barb Skeffington (right) was presented with the Heart of the Library award by Library Foundation Vice President Katrina Neis during donor recognition event earlier this month. Mountain Home resident Barb Skeffington has been presented with the
Photo: U.S. Air Force Airman Kyler G. Williams U.S. Air Force Airman Kyler G. Williams has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included
The bodies of two people and a dog were found after a house fire Friday in Newton County. According Sheriff Glenn Wheeler, the fire occurred on Arkansas Highway 7 several miles south of Jasper. Sheriff Wheeler says
Photo: Glen Ray Cockrum Jr. A man charged with threatening his father and stealing his truck may enter a plea to the charges against him stemming from the event early next week, according to an announcement made
Photo: Thomas “Tommy” Hutson A Bull Shoals man who was booked into the Marion County Detention Center twice in August, just five days apart, has received a four-year prison sentence on domestic battery and fleeing charges. Online
A man was arrested in Fulton County after authorities reportedly located a homemade shotgun in his vehicle. Thirty-three-year-old Matthew Arnold, whose address was not listed, faces a count of being a certain person in possession of a
Photo: U.S. Senator John Boozman visits with Congressional Youth Cabinet participants during the opening meeting at the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce in Little Rock. Two local high school students are among 58 from across Arkansas exploring
Photo: Bryan Mohr. Photo: Courtesy Ozark County Times An Ozark County man, 34-year-old Bryan Mohr of Gainesville, has been sentenced to two years in the Missouri Department of Corrections, after entering a guilty plea to a charge
Photo: Carter Lynn Pyle An 18-year-old Mountain Home man who has run into trouble twice stemming from his possession of marijuana entered a guilty plea on charges filed against him and was sentenced to 10 years probation
Photo: David Alan Hoolihan A Marion County man, 34-year-old David Alan Hoolihan of Summit, is being held on 10 counts of incest and a single charge of second-degree sexual assault. According to the probable cause affidavit filed
Visitation for inmates at the Baxter County Detention Center is set to resume Monday. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says visitation had been suspended for several months due to construction interference from the jail expansion project. Sheriff
A hunter in Marion County has died after being attacked by a deer. KYTV reports 66-year-old Thomas Alexander had shot a deer near Yellville with a muzzleloader. Keith Stephens, chief of communications for the Arkansas Game and
The National Weather Service in Springfield has confirmed three tornadoes struck parts of the KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot listening area during a round of severe storms early Monday morning. The tornadoes were confirmed in Ozark,
With the recent formation of Mountain Home’s new downtown entertainment district, a big celebration is scheduled for this weekend. The inaugural Mountain Home Entertainment District Street Festival, the “Whoo’s Gettin’ Dirty Mud Run” and the “Walk a
Photo: Jesse Paul Peglar A man arrested when officers responded to a report of a boat going in circles at Quarry Marina pled guilty to charges against him – including a fourth offense of boating while intoxicated
Friday is the deadline for veterans who were unable to complete their high school education due to service obligations to contact Mountain Home High School to express interest in receiving an honorary diploma.The presentation of the honorary
Photo: Patrick Quinn A Yellville man entered a guilty plea to drug-related charges in Baxter County Circuit Court Wednesday and was placed on probation for five years and told to arrange to enter an inpatient addiction treatment
Izard County authorities have arrested a former resident of Mount Pleasant now residing in Maine and charged him with one count of rape, a Class Y felony, the most serious class of crime in Arkansas not punishable
An Air Evac Lifeteam from Mountain Home and a patient are okay after an emergency landing early Wednesday morning. KYTV reports a bird hit the crew’s helicopter while in flight around 1:15 a.m. The crew landed safely
With the concerns about youth vaping on the rise, a local school district is taking action. The Salem School District has become one of the first in the state to install vape detectors at its high school
The Mountain Home High School band had a great performance Tuesday night at the Region 6 marching assessment in Rogers. Band Director Tom Chentnik has the details. Listen: right-click to download mp3 WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A benefit event for the Bob Davis Veteran Center is scheduled for this week. The Twin Lakes Thunder Rally will begin its events Wednesday and conclude Sunday at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. The Bob Davis Veteran Center
Photo: Stephany Louise Elliott A tip that a riding lawnmower reported stolen from an area church could be located at a residence along Dupont Lane in the Gassville area, led lawmen to the home of 53-year-old Stephany
Photo: Vanessa Henschel A retired circuit court judge, sitting in for Judge Gordon Webb, was successful in getting 27-year-old Vanessa Henschel of Briarcliff to talk — at least enough to complete a plea so her case could
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office will hold a firearms qualification shoot for retired law enforcement officers Friday morning at 8:30. The event will be held at the firing range on Baxter County Road 782 off Arkansas Highway
Photo: Courtesy North Arkansas Electric Cooperative. A few employees of North Arkansas Electric Cooperative made the trip to Northwest Arkansas Tuesday. Four linemen are assisting Carroll Electric Cooperative with its restoration efforts. Storms from Sunday night and
Photo: Jayson George-Santoro Two males were arrested Monday on suspicion of theft, after a short vehicle pursuit. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 19-year-old Jayson George-Santoro of Mountain Home is in the Baxter County Detention Center,
By April 1, 2020, every home in the country will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. Work is underway across the country, Arkansas and in the Twin Lakes Area to meet the U.S. Constitution
Photo: Chris Brim A Mountain Home man arrested in mid-March after being involved in a heated dispute over a vehicle entered a guilty plea to the charges against him during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court
Photo: Brenda Files A woman on a “dumpster diving” expedition in early July found herself in hot water when police located three plastic bags of methamphetamine hidden inside a megaphone in her vehicle. She also found herself
A three-vehicle accident resulted injuries to three people Thursday afternoon near the Baxter County Rock Quarry. According to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, 84-year-old Don Crapnell and 82-year-old Loretta Crapnell of Mountain Home and 41-year-old George Siddons
Photo: Phyllis Gaulding For the second time, Ozark County has lost its treasurer currently serving in office. According to the Ozark County Times, Phyllis Gaulding Turner died Oct. 10 of cancer. Turner was an Ozark County native
Photo: Jonathan Torres Izard County authorities have made an arrest in connection with a shooting last week. The subject the Izard County Sheriff’s Office was searching for, 19-year-old Jonathan Christian Torres of Melbourne, was arrested over the
Some damage but no injuries are being reported, after a line of severe thunderstorms moved through the area early Monday morning. Most of the severe weather was in southern Missouri, where multiple tornado warnings were issued. According
The expansion of the North Arkansas Electric Cooperative office in Mountain Home and the demolition of an apartment complex on College Street were among the building permits issued in September in Mountain Home. According to a report
The Mountain Home High School band had a good showing over the weekend at a competition in Little Rock. Competing against 28 other bands from Arkansas and Texas, Mountain Home finished eighth, according to band director Tom
Photo: Todd Hodge A high-speed chase in Newton County Oct. 12 reportedly involved a suspect attempting to ram one vehicle by driving his truck backwards, later ramming one patrol unit and backing into a second one and
Photo: Steven Mark Niziol Steven Mark Niziol recently sentenced to 20 years in prison on drug-related charges was given five more during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. He pled guilty to attacking a Gassvile
Two females were injured after falling from an embankment early Sunday evening in Taney County. According to KOLR, the females, ages 36 and 16, are recovering at a hospital. Their names were not released. A spokesperson from
The annual Mountain Home High School Career Academies College and Career Fair will be held Tuesday afternoon from 1 until 3 at Dunbar Auditorium. Mountain Home, Norfork, Yellville-Summit, Cotter, Flippin, Mountain Home Christian Academy, Viola and area
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 2-car accident sends 6 to hospital, 5 of them children Parole hearing set for MH woman convicted of manslaughter High school student accused of
Photo: Deanna Blue A Mountain Home woman has been arrested, after allegedly entering a residence to retrieve some records. Thirty-seven-year-old Deanna Blue is out on bond, as she faces a felony count of breaking or entering and
Photo: Daniel Milde Charges have been dismissed against a Mountain Home man accused of trying to burn down his parents’ home while heavily intoxicated. During a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday, prosecutors announced charges against
A West Plains teen succumbed to his injuries four days after a one-vehicle accident in Oregon County. Eighteen-year-old Colten Smith was pronounced dead Wednesday night at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. According to the Missouri State
Photo: Cheyenne Wiggins An Ozark County woman has been arrested after she allegedly used a debit card belonging to a patient in the hospital whom she was helping fill out paperwork. Eighteen-year-old Cheyenne Wiggins of Tecumseh is
Holy Smokes BBQ and Catering racked up the honors and the cash at the Hillbilly Chili Cook-off Saturday at Bull Shoals-White River State Park in Lakeview. Holy Smokes won both the Judged Homestyle Chili and the People’s
The Arkansas Arts Center Artmobile, one of only a handful of mobile art museums in the nation, will roll into the Baxter County Library in Mountain Home beginning Monday. The Artmobile will be at the library through
Photo: (from left) Susan Musgrove, MSN, RN, CSICU nurse director; Tim Kelly, advisor, Michael J. Cleary Endowment; Justin Woods, CFRE, gift officer, Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation. Baxter Regional Medical Center has received $1,500 in support of its
When I took office in 2015, our child-welfare and foster-care system was in urgent need of improvement, and today I’d like to discuss the tremendous progress we’ve made on behalf of the children of Arkansas. In my
Photo: Micah Nachtsheim A Midway man was arrested after leading authorities Thursday on a high-speed chase from Cotter to Yellville. Eighteen-year-old Micah Nachtsheim is out on bond, after being booked on a felony count of fleeing and
Photo: Aaron Jones A 25-year-old Clarkridge man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and changed his plea to guilty on charges stemming from an attack on another person in May. Aaron Dakota Jones, who faced charges
In an unusual turn of events following a traffic stop in Izard County earlier this month, after the suspect had exited his vehicle and as his criminal record was being confirmed, he fled on foot and returned
As a part of the Baxter County Library’s Read | Write | Ignite at the Hearthside Literary Series, a second presentation will be hosted Sunday afternoon at 2 by an expert author on the Arkansas Ozarks. Photo:
Photo: Daisy Woodbury and Shadd Darracq The royalty for the Mountain Home High School homecoming was crowned before Friday night’s football game. Senior maid Daisy Woodbury was selected as this year’s homecoming queen. Senior knight Shadd Darracq
The Baxter County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report for duty Monday. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says jurors will be notified Monday of their next reporting date. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Senior Float – 1st Place Sophomore Float – 2nd Place Junior Float – 3rd Place Freshman Float – 4th Place The senior class at Mountain Home High School won the float contest from this year’s homecoming parade.
The Marion County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report for duty Monday through next Friday. According to Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet, the next date jurors should report is Nov. 12 at
A Mountain Home High School student is accused of providing his vape to two other students, who were later transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center. According to Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel, the 17-year-old male juvenile
Photo: Jonathan Torres Law enforcement in Izard County is looking for a suspect in connection with a shooting incident Thursday afternoon that sent one person to the hospital. According to a Facebook post by the Izard County
Photo: Joseph Nicholas Desparrois A Gassville man pled guilty to charges of inappropriately touching the 8-year-old daughter of his then girlfriend and was sentenced to 20 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction, with 12 to serve
The Mountain Home School board moved quickly through a light agenda Thursday night. The only action taken was the board approving $352,000 for the purchase of four new buses according to superintendent Dr. Jake Long. Listen: right-click
It’s time for the 24th Annual Hillbilly Chili Cook-off festival in Lakeview at the upper park of Bull Shoals-White River State Park on State Highway 178 Saturday.The Bull Shoals-Lakeview Rotary Club-sponsored fundraising event opens at 10 and
Bull Shoals-White River State Park will host two casting workshops for beginner and intermediate fly fishers this weekend. The workshops will be taught by Misako Ishimura, a Federation Fly Fishers (FFF) certified casting instructor and international competitor.Born
Photo: Nathaniel Freeman A Stone County man, 54-year-old Nathaniel Freeman, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the September shooting death of his wife, 46-year-old Dora Freeman. Nathaniel Freeman also sustained a gunshot wound in
A large number of people came before Circuit Judge John Putman Tuesday to change their pleas and be sentenced on mainly drug-related crimes. During the session, probation sentences totaling 75 years were handed out to defendants. Most
The 2019 Autumn in the Ozarks Quilt Show opens Thursday for a three-day run at the Baxter County Fairgrounds’ education building in Mountain Home. Show hours are 9 until 4 Thursday and Friday and 9 until 2
Photo: Loretta Dudgeon Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery is notifying the public a Level 2 sex offender has relocated to Marion County. Level 2 offenders are deemed at moderate risk to re-offend with community justification notified. Sheriff
The pastor of a Fulton County church was surprised to find an intruder crouched behind the pulpit when he entered his house of worship Sunday morning. The intruder identified as 22-year-old Trebor Broyles of Izard County would
It’s homecoming week in Mountain Home schools. The school system has 42 employees who graduated from Mountain Home. Here are short bios of each of them: Bomber Alumni Bio’s Central Office: Ron Czanstkowski is a 1985
Three Baxter County natives enrolled in a medical school program on the campus of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro are set to complete the final two years of their training in Mountain Home thanks to a new
A man is dead after his tractor apparently overturned, pinning him beneath it. The West Plains Daily Quill reports 82-year-old Loren Edward Tharp was killed in the accident. The Howell County Sheriff’s Office was notified Monday morning
Over the years, the Mountain Home School District has worked closely with Baxter Regional Medical Center on a number of opportunities for students. On Thursday, the hospital will be recognized by the Mountain Home Education Foundation when
The Gassville City Council met for two hours Tuesday night to deal with a lengthy agenda. Mayor Jeff Braim says the council heard the second reading of a pair of ordinances. One is to update salaries to
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) A Kansas man is suing after he was injured while driving a go-kart in Branson. The Springfield News-Leader reports that Ryan Landie, of Lenexa, Kansas, filed the lawsuit Saturday in federal court. It alleges that
A two-vehicle crash in Ozark County Monday afternoon sent six people to the hospital, five of them children. The driver of one the cars, 28-year-old Patricia Bartlett of Bakersfield, received what the Missouri State Highway Patrol termed
Photo: Christina Scroggin A parole hearing for Christina Scroggin of Mountain Home, convicted of manslaughter in 2015 in the shooting death of her boyfriend, Raul Turrieta III, has been tentatively set for Jan. 16 next year, according
The voter mandated raise in the minimum wage and federal mandated adjustments in the Fair Labor Standards Act are just two of the challenges the Baxter County Quorum Court budget committee is facing as it begins work
Photo: Mike and Joy Walker A husband and wife are part of the Class of 2019 for the Mountain Home Education Foundation’s Hall of Honor. Mike and Joy Walker are the Earnest Perry Retired Classified Staff honorees
The Arkansas Department of Transportation is announcing a lane closure beginning Tuesday morning in Yellville. The bridge over Crooked Creek on Arkansas Highway 14 will be down to one lane or a width restriction starting at 6
A Mammoth Spring man was killed in a one-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Viola. According to the Arkansas State Police, 72-year-old Steven Danielson was pronounced dead after being transported to the Fulton County Hospital in Salem. Danielson
Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass says the county is being hammered with four big ticket items as the quorum court budget committee begins its work for the upcoming year. The budget committee will meet at 4 Monday
Photo: Dean Sanders A former executive of one of the world’s largest retail chains will be the distinguished alumnus during the Mountain Home Education Foundation’s Night of Honors. Dean Sanders will be enshrined into the foundation’s Hall
Photo: Clay Blount A Mountain Home man accused of threatening a number of people, including his ex-girlfriend and members of the family sheltering her, is now being charged as a habitual offender. The new charge would permit
One lane of traffic across the Norfork Dam will be closed for a year beginning Tuesday. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the lane closure on Arkansas Highway 177 will begin Oct. 15 and continue through
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 6 people arrested, drugs found near toddler 2 injured in head-on collision Rural MH man gets arrested twice in 1 night Psychic medium, 3
Photo: Dennis Duane Wagers A report of a man “dumpster diving” at a mini storage facility Wednesday evening led to the arrest of 63-year-old Dennis Wagers of Cotter. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says a deputy from
Photos: Joshua Kahn Williams and Jordan Bryce Williams Twenty-year-old twin brothers charged with selling a vehicle they did not own for scrap have entered not guilty pleas to charges against them. Joshua Kahn Williams and his brother,
Photo: Ralph Ingram As homecoming week comes up in the Mountain Home School District, one of the annual highlights is the Mountain Home Education Foundation’s Night of Honors. One of the Hall of Honor’s newest inductees will
Photo: Dr. Robin Myers Dr. Robin Myers, chancellor of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH), has been named Pacesetter of the Year by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) for District 4, which includes Arkansas,
Photo: (from left) Shelby Skidmore, Maddie Thornton, Tracy Hodges, Dakota Stewart and Laney Stanford.The Calico Rock Junior Beta Club has received a bid to national competition following a trip to Hot Springs earlier this month for a
The summer Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) to assist low-income households through Ozark Opportunities, Inc has ended. The program’s goal is to help households cope with the high cost of electricity or fuel used for cooling homes.
The Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County will be closed Monday on Columbus Day. In addition, the library will close early Thursday at 4 for the donor recognition event the Heart of the Library Awards Ceremony
Arkansas’s timber industry contributes $6.4 billion to our economy, and today I’d like to talk about the many benefits of the forests to our state and also the effect of the ongoing trade war. Agriculture is Arkansas’s
Five individuals escaped serious injury following a two-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon in Gassville. According to preliminary information from the Gassville Police Department, all occupants left in an ambulance with bruising and scrapes, and all had been wearing
A Howell County man was injured in a motorcycle accident Saturday morning in Gainesville. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 69-year-old Ralph Alkire of Willow Springs was transported by air ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Springfield
Photo: Jeffery Lynn Grigg A Norfork man arrested after he bailed out of his vehicle as it was being chased by an Arkansas State Police trooper, leaving his girlfriend to fend for herself, pled guilty to the
Photos: Dennis Trammell and Jessie Fletcher The Searcy County Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for two adult males. Sheriff Kenny Cassell says 21-year-old Dennis Trammell and 42-year-old Jessie Fletcher are wanted from separate investigations. An arrest
Tuesday is the deadline for property taxes to be paid in Arkansas. Baxter County Collector Teresa Smith says those who miss the due date will incur a fee. Listen: right-click to download mp3 Smith says payments made
Photo: Courtesy Joshua Black Wilkins Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) will kick off its ninth performing arts series with Croce Plays Croce Monday evening. The concert will be held in the Ed Coulter Performing Arts Center inside
Photo: (from left) Jim Daily, Arkansas Parks, Heritage and Tourism director; Rotarian Heather Loftis, KTLO, and Bob Knight, tourism commissioner. Photo: Courtesy Brenda Nelson, MH Rotary PR Chair. A presentation on the tourism industry in Arkansas was
Photo: (from left) Sally Gilbert, Arvest; Dawn Cotter, Arvest; David McBee, Arvest; Ashley Hambelton and her son, Max, Arvest; Cheryl Aliosi, Arvest; and Judy Strother, board member, Gamma House. More than 5,500 pounds of confidential documents were
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas House has voted to expel a lawmaker who pleaded no contest to not paying state income taxes for several years. The chamber voted 88-4 on Friday to remove Republican state
An open house at the Gassville Volunteer Fire Department Saturday will feature a chili cooking competition among the firefighters, an opportunity to meet new Chief Michael Glotzi and members of the auxiliary, raffles and an auction. Hours
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is out with its first weekly flu report for the season. It indicates “sporadic” influenza across the state, with two counties in North Central Arkansas among those reporting some of the
Photo: Danny Haley Danny Haley of Gassville, who set fire to a house he and his wife were renting following an argument between the pair, was sentenced on a reduced charge of reckless burning during a session
Officials with the City of Mountain Home announced on Thursday the launch of a new website, according to a Facebook post.The new website allows residents, businesses and visitors to find the latest details concerning the operations of
Six Baxter County residents have been arrested after officers from multiple agencies served search warrants at two locations Wednesday. At one of the homes, officers found drugs and sex toys in a play area for a toddler.
Arkansas’s longest continuous festival returns to the Twin Lakes Area this weekend. The 74th edition of Turkey Trot will get underway Friday and continue through Saturday at the Marion County Courthouse square in downtown Yellville. The theme
The Mountain Home Education Foundation will host its annual Night of Honors event next Thursday, Oct. 17, at 5:30 p.m. at The Sheid on the campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home and tickets are still available. This
Photo: Tanner Ray Sebold A 24-year-old Mountain Home man now facing charges in three active criminal cases, including allegedly striking a woman pregnant with his child and slapping a 4-year-old boy, made an appearance in Baxter County
A two-vehicle head-on collision Wednesday morning on Missouri Highway 160 at Hocomo in Howell County sent a Bakersfield man by air ambulance to Cox South Hospital in Springfield and a Caulfield man by ambulance to Ozarks Medical
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released an audit of county government in Ozark County identifying concerns in several county offices and gave a rating of “fair.” The audit was released Wednesday. Auditor Galloway says, “Our audit
Licenses to a counseling and psychic medium business and three new retailers were among the 12 issued by the City of Mountain Home in September, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson with the Building Inspection Department.
A local school district is among the latest in Missouri to receive state funding through an initiative aiming to generate interest in science and engineering among pre-college students. Missouri University of Science and Technology reports Project Lead
One local project is set to share in over $2.2 million dollars in funding through the Delta Regional Authority. The project is one of eight across Arkansas DRA is investing in to provide funding for supporting water
Photo: Jason Christopher Frye A man who wanted to get back at someone he said owed him money took his revenge out on the wrong house and wound up in jail. Thirty-six-year-old Jason Christopher Frye of Mountain
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s mobile office is coming to Newton County Thursday. The office will be at the Newton County Senior Activity and Wellness Center, located at 100 East Clark Street in Jasper, from 10 until
A registered sex offender is in the Searcy County jail, after allegedly changing residences and failing to notify authorities. According to Sheriff Kenny Cassell, 23-year-old Chase Peterson has been incarcerated since Friday. On Wednesday, probation and parole
The Baxter County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report for duty Monday. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, the next day jurors will need to report is Oct. 21 at 9
Photo: Andrew Smith A rural Mountain Home man was arrested twice in one night. Thirty-two-year-old Andrew Smith has been in the Baxter County Detention Center since Saturday, after he allegedly violated a no-contact order filed by his
Photo: Jonathan Cole Smith Jr. A Mountain Home man facing charges in three active criminal cases had the most serious of those charges dropped by the state during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-year-old
The Baxter County Library’s Read, Write, Ignite at the Hearthside Literary Series, Exploring the Ozarks will feature two presentations by recognized authors on the Arkansas Ozarks. On Wednesday afternoon at 2, Dr. Phillip Howerton will present his
The Norfork City Council will review several items of unfinished business for its regular October workshop session Tuesday evening at 6:30. The council will revisit Mayor Lisa Harrison’s participation in retirement, the 2020 budget, millage rates, the
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Arkansas will review a proposal to remove waste from the Buffalo National River watershed after a large hog farm accepted a buyout from the state to close its site following years of environmentalist complaints.
Photo: Courtesy of KYTV/KSPR A family was rescued Sunday night after being swept off a low-water crossing in Boone County. According to KYTV/KSPR, officials from the Boone County Office of Emergency Management say multiple agencies were involved
Photos: Matthew Travis Sebree and Kendrick Nathaniel Sebree Two young Mountain Home men, who are identified in police and court records as cousins, have been booked into the Baxter County Detention Center 64 times on a variety
Five airports in North Central Arkansas are among 354 in 44 states who will share in $986 million in infrastructure grants, according to an announcement last week by the Federal Aviation Administration. This is the fifth allotment
Another local Arkansas Game and Fish Commission officer is receiving recognition. According to the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), Corporal Lyndle Crownover has been selected as the Southern Region Officer of the Year for
One lane of traffic across the Norfork Dam will be closed for a year beginning later this month. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the lane closure on Arkansas Highway 177 will begin Oct. 15 and
The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission’s (KAB) annual Great Arkansas Cleanup effort has attracted thousands of volunteers during September, but Arkansans who have not volunteered yet are encouraged to help beautify the state during October.There are cleanups registered
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Cotter woman killed in officer-involved shooting in Howell County MC woman denies knowing hairbow made of meth bag attached to her head Death from
Photo: Walter Waylon Pittaway A Mountain Home man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Forty-one-year-old Walter Waylon Pittaway’s latest charges were filed in May.
Photo: The Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center is expanding along lower Main Street and combining the art, history and science museums under one roof. This three-year expansion plan will increase the size of the museums and
Photo: Courtesy Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Just about every hunting camp in bear territory has a tale or two to tell about a mischievous bruin finding its way into their feeder or trash bins. Over the
The North Central Arkansas Operation Christmas Child and Arvest Bank are again partnering to provide empty shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.Shoeboxes will be available beginning Tuesday and continuing through Nov. 21 at all three Arvest locations in
