Ten local residents were among the players sharing in the Missouri Lottery’s $98.7 million in prizes during December. Of all prizes claimed in December, more than $9.3 million were of $1,000 or more.The local winner with the
The American Red Cross has confirmed the closure of its blood and platelet donation center in Mountain Home on Feb. 1.Located at 1041 Highland Park Circle in the Georgetown Square, the office has been in operation for
Photos: Christopher S. Davis (left) and Robert Abbott An Ozark County man, Christopher S. Davis of Wasola, has been sentenced to five years in the Missouri Department of Correction for his role in aiding the escape of
Officials from Viola Elementary School have announced the second quarter and first semester 2020-2021 honor rolls. Students names to the All A Honor Roll were Second quarter– First grade Haven Huber John Southerland Second grade Maylee Adams
PHOTO: Vanessa Thomas-Jones The Cotter School Board voted to extend the contract of Superintendent Vanessa Thomas-Jones through the 2022-23 school year during its January meeting Thursday night. Thomas-Jones has more from the meeting. Listen: right-click to download
Students in Mountain Home Public Schools will have a later starting date for the 2021-2022 school year, but will still get two full weeks off for the Christmas holiday period, after the Mountain Home School Board approved
The Mountain Home City Council approved a budget of approximately $33.6 million during its regular monthly meeting Thursday night at the Mountain Home Municipal Building. The council, with member Wayne Almond absent, voted unanimously to approve the
Mountain Home Public Schools will distribute food boxes to families of students who have qualified for free or reduced meals on Friday, Jan. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. The district’s food service office next door to
Photo: Courtesy Atlas Asphalt and White River Materials Twin Lakes Quarries of Mountain Home has been purchased by Atlas Asphalt and White River Materials in Batesville, according to a report from whiterivernow.com. Atlas Asphalt President Mark Lamberth
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) says 186,105 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the state as of Thursday. Arkansas remains in Phase 1B, which is open to those ages 70-and-over, teachers and school
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has confirmed a boil water notice issued by the Calico Rock Waterworks for the portion of the system west of State Highway 5.The order was issued due to a waterline break.
Photo: First responders handle a school bus fire Wednesday after a car rear-ended the bus while it was stopped picking up children on U.S. 62 near Green Forest in Carrol County. The driver of the car was
Photo: Joshua Allen Bates A Flippin man who pled guilty to drug-related charges last year and was put on probation had his suspended sentence revoked during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Thirty-four-year-old Joshua
Photo: Dalton Beckman A Marion County man, 19-year-old Dalton Beckman of Yellville, is facing felony sex-related charges involving three alleged victims. Beckman is charged with one count of rape, a Class Y felony, and three counts of
The Gassville City Council opened 2021 with a busy meeting Tuesday night at Gassville City Hall.Mayor Jeff Braim has the report on the meeting. Listen: click to download audio Braim with more on the meeting. Listen: click
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes President/CEO Ron Peterson; VP/Chief Operating Officer David Fox; Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free; and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley.
Photo: Amber Sue Davis An Ozark County woman arrested on a drug charge, after law enforcement reported she walked into the sheriff’s office, crying and talking to herself, is headed to prison. The Ozark County Times reports
Photo: Casey Dillan Lawson A 20-year-old rural Mountain Home man, who is alleged to have assaulted his mother, leaving her with serious injuries, made a second unsuccessful try at entering a guilty plea to his charges during
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here:
Residents of Baxter and Marion counties wanting to receive the COVID-19 vaccine must sign up for a waiting list with participating local pharmacies. In Baxter County, two options are available. To get on the list at Medi
Certain members of Phase 1B of the Arkansas Department of Health’s (ADH) COVID-19 vaccine rollout received their first doses of the vaccine Monday in the Twin Lakes Area. People ages 70-and-over, teachers and school staff, childcare and
Photo: Savannah Nichol Wren A Mountain Home woman charged with killing 19-year-old Chaseton Lewter made an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-one-year-old Savannah Wren entered a not guilty plea to the charges against her. The
Photos: Mark Payton Jr. and Lauren Ashley Smith a.k.a. Lauren Ashley Cofield Two people have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in Boone County, following the discovery of a body in the parking lot of the
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Research and Extension will be hosting three private applicator license classes at the Baxter County Extension Office on East Ninth Street in Mountain Home. The classes are scheduled for Friday
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 271,154 total cases (+16,078 from last Monday) 24,887 active cases (-2,605 from last Monday) 4,311 deaths (+268 from last Monday) Baxter
Photo: Noah Lee Lawhead A motorcycle rider who led police on a high-speed chase that began in Gassville, continued through a large swath of Mountain Home and ended at a closed bridge in Missouri — about 24
The Norfork School District will return to virtual instruction only starting Monday and continuing through Thursday. According to an announcement from Norfork Superintendent Chip Layne, the number of faculty in quarantine has been increasing. Layne says no
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. New restaurant among 9 building permits issued in MH in December 2 men suspected in area homicide, arson arrested in Clarksville Man convicted in
Photo: Joseph Lynn Lyons A man listing an address in Brockwell was sentenced to 15 years in prison on drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-six-year-old Joseph Lynn Lyons has a lengthy
Photo (from left to right) Brent Bogy, MHHS principal; Vanessa Roberts, MHHS/ASUMH college and career coach; Tracy Stephens, MHHS/ASUMH college and career coach; Dr. Jake Long, superintendent of Mountain Home Public Schools; Dr. Robin Myers, chancellor of
Photo: Preliminary data from MDC shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 14,555 deer during the alternative-methods portion of the firearms deer season, Dec. 26 – Jan. 5. MDC photoJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the
Golden Ticket Cinemas (GTC), an independent theater company based in Durham, North Carolina, operating in mid-size market locations, has selected Harrison for its newest location. GTC President John Bloemeke and Operations Director Joe Horton met with Harrison
The 93rd General Assembly convened this week, and today I’d like to talk about the goals that I shared with legislators in my State of the State address. I expect legislation that will boost our economy from
Photo: Keaton Garrett Seats A Mountain Home man who had a very short argument with the armed owner of an ATV he was allegedly trying to steal appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Nineteen-year-old Keaton Garrett
The investigation continues in the case of a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run accident in December in Douglas County that claimed the life of a Squires woman. Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase says in a social media post his
Eleven business licenses were issued in December by the City of Mountain Home, according to Jeannie Anderson in the Building Inspection Department. The 11 include three storefront businesses, three home-based entities, a 30-day permit, one from out
JASPER, Ark. – A team researching chronic wasting disease (CWD) in white-tailed deer in the heart of the area where it is most prevalent in Arkansas will begin capturing and monitoring deer this month.Most people won’t notice
A boil order issued Tuesday by the Arkansas Department of Health for a portion of the Flippin water system has been lifted. The order covered the area from Second and Main streets to Fourth and Main and
PHOTO: The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has released these images of two male suspects wanted for questioning in relation to a theft at an area business. The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is seeking the public’s help
PHOTO by Aaron Castleberry/KAIT via Twitter: The Jonesboro office of 1st Arkansas Bail Bonds, a Mountain Home-based company, was destroyed early Tuesday morning by a fire, which authorities have ruled as arson. Authorities have ruled a fire
New Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dani Pugsley was Bob Knight’s guest Friday morning on KTLO FM 97.9. Listen to the interview here:
Photo: Jesse Aaron Avant A not guilty plea was entered Thursday in Baxter County Circuit Court on behalf of a Level 2 sex offender charged with the rape of a 14-year-old female in Baxter County Circuit Court
Photos: Skylar Brazil and Ashley Hendricks Two of the four people charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Mountain Home man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Details on how the suspects came together
Photo: Jayson A. McDaniel Authorities in Howell County have arrested one suspect and are continuing to search for a second one in connection with reports earlier this week of two stolen vehicles. On Wednesday, investigators with the
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s announcement Tuesday on Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has caused considerable confusion to the public. During his weekly update, Hutchinson said the state would begin the rollout of Phase 1B next
Ozark Opportunities, Inc. (OOI) of Harrison announces it now has both rental and winter heating assistance available.OOI officials say for those struggling to pay rent due to COVID-19, assistance is being offered through Arkansas Fresh Start (www.arfreshstart.com).
The lot entrance at the intersection of Bucher and Burnett drives at the rear of Baxter Regional Medical Center is closed due to construction. The lot entrance will be closed for six months, and vehicle access will
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas Senate panel has advanced legislation loosening restrictions on the use of deadly force in self defense, two years after failing before the same committee. The Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed the
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.
A building permit for a new restaurant was among the nine issued by the City of Mountain Home in December, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson from the Building Inspection Department. The report indicates a permit
Nonprofits in Baxter, Marion, Fulton and Izard counties can go to arcf.org/givingtree to apply online for grants through Twin Lakes Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation. Applications must be submitted online by Feb. 15.”Since our
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here:
For those with outstanding patient accounts at Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC), there is good news if they are able to pay the full balance. Until April 30, BRMC is once again offering a 15% discount on
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 255,076 total cases (+21,601 from last Monday) 27,492 active cases (+3,254 from last Monday) 4,043 deaths (+294 from last Monday) Baxter
Photos: (from left) Steven and Charles Stepp. Photos: Courtesy Newton County Sheriff’s Office Two men suspected of being involved in an arson and homicide in Newton County were taken into custody Sunday night. Sixty-nine year old Charles
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mountain Home Project Office is offering fish cover permits to area residents beginning Tuesday at 9 a.m. A limit of 50 permits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Fish
Another local school district will temporarily shut down a portion of its classrooms for on-site instruction. The Viola School District will have its elementary students attending classes virtually this week due to a high number of quarantined
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Arkansas license plates changing soon Murder cases backing up in Baxter County Circuit Court Area man killed after jumping from vehicle when brakes failed
Photo: Thomas E. Harvey (left) and James Michael Julson, alias Mark Swangle A rural Mountain Home man faces a hindering apprehension charge, along with felony drug charges, after he allegedly lied to police about another man’s identity.
Photo: Ronald L. Becker II Authorities with the West Plains Police Department have arrested a registered sex offender who is now facing three counts of statutory rape. According to a press release, 30-year-old Ronald L. Becker II
Photo: Councilman Dennis Harber, Mayor Jackie Estes and John Selig with Civil Engineering Associates, discuss the plans for the city’s sewer project in this 2019 photo. Photo: Courtesy Areawide Media Construction has begun on Viola’s sewer system
The end of the year marked the retirement of three local women with over 100 years of combined service in their employment roles.At Baxter Regional Medical Center, Jan Crawford has retired after nearly 40 years of service
We’re almost a month into our COVID-19 immunization program, and today I’d like to emphasize the importance of Arkansans taking one of the two approved vaccines so that we can stop the coronavirus and get back to
A Harrison man was killed after jumping from his vehicle on Sunday afternoon, when his brakes failed. According to the Arkansas State Police, 40-year-old Travis Flippo was pronounced dead at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. The
Photos: (from left) James Seawell, Bethani Beyer and Stephen Osborne A Baxter County man exiting a Mountain Home residence as law enforcement arrived to follow-up on a murder investigation has been arrested on drug and weapon charges.
Photo: Michael Lewis Maloy A warrant has been issued for a Howell County suspect in connection with an early November break-in of Roy’s Store in Dora and the theft of several items from the business. The Ozark
Photo: Courtesy The Mountaineer Echo The Marion County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is seeking funds to replace a Meals on Wheels delivery truck totaled in an accident in mid-December. The Mountaineer Echo reports truck was totaled
Photo: Rotarian/MHPS Superintendent Dr. Jake Long, Dictionary Chairman Jay Chafin with his son Alex and Rotarian David Matty at Hackler Elementary School. Photo: Courtesy Brenda Nelson, MH Rotary PR Chair The Rotary Club of Mountain Home delivered
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) – A new company said it is planning to bring tours featuring “unsinkable” amphibious boats back to Table Rock Lake, where 17 people drowned when a duck boat sank in 2018. The owners of
An Ozark County woman, 30-year-old Elizabeth D. Thornburn of Thornfield, escaped serious injury Thursday morning when the vehicle she was driving left the roadway, impacted the ground, struck a mailbox and overturned. The Missouri State Highway Patrol
Photo: Newton County show. Photo: Courtesy Les Murphy via KNWA While the immediate Twin Lakes Area escaped accumulating snowfall Thursday morning, several locations in the mountains of Northern Arkansas received up to 7 inches, according to reports
Photo: New Mountain Home City Council members (from left) Susan Stockton, Nick Reed and Carry Manuel were sworn in by Circuit Judge Jason Duffy. Voters in the City of Mountain Home will get their opportunity to approve
Photo: Courtesy Areawide Media Arkansas’ newest medical marijuana dispensary is set to open Friday in Northern Arkansas in eastern Fulton County. KAIT reports Spring River Dispensary’s manager Sonja Kaselaan says the response from the community has been
Photo: Nathan Siebrasse A Marion County man, 43-year-old Nathan Siebrasse of Yellville, has been sentenced to 15 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction after pleading guilty to two counts of second-degree sexual assault. Online court documents
The Marion County Transfer Station will have a new weekly schedule beginning Monday.The county judge’s office advises the transfer station will be closed on Wednesdays and Saturdays, until further notice. The transfer station will be open Mondays,
Two area picturesque locations are gracing the covers of two magazines now on newsstands.City Rock Bluff near Calico Rock is on the cover of Southern Living magazine. The cover photo is part of the magazine’s “Hidden Southern
Photo: Amber Davis An Ozark County woman has been arrested on a drug charge, after law enforcement reports she walked into the sheriff’s office, crying and talking to herself. The Ozark County Times reports 34-year-old Amber Davis
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) is accepting grant applications for 2021 Historic Preservation Restoration Grants through March 5.The electronic application is available here.Historic Preservation Restoration Grants are financed through proceeds from the state Real Estate Transfer
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes President/CEO Ron Peterson; Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free; Ralph Van Dyke, lab technical specialist; and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley.
Newly seated 14th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Johnnie Copeland administered the oath of office to 10 members of the Baxter County Quorum Court Tuesday evening to kick off the evening’s proceedings. New members Dennis Frank, District 1,
Photo: Gregory Mayfield A Federal Court judge has dismissed all but two of Gregory Mayfield’s many claims alleging ill treatment while he was an inmate in the Baxter County jail. The 21-year-old Mayfield of Mountain Home is
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here:
A Baxter County man, 24-year-old Randy K. Baser of Norfork, escaped serious injury early Tuesday morning when his vehicle left the roadway and struck several trees in Ozark County. Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Baser received only
Photos: Jolyn Mandel (from left), Brandon Scott Stanley and Jesse Ray Bowman Three habitual offenders are facing new drug charges following a traffic stop last week in Izard County. According to the probable cause affidavit, 36-year-old Jolynn
The City of Harrison is seeking public input on the next movie to feature in its Movies by the Creek series. According to a Facebook post, the city would like to host another drive-in movie event in
Photo: Josephine Michelle Zorman, pictured with her mother, Anna, was the first baby born at BRMC in 2021. Baxter Regional Medical Center has announced the first baby of 2021 has been born at the facility, and it’s
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 233,475 total cases (+18,598 from last Monday) 24,238 active cases (+2,784 from last Monday) 3,749 deaths (+267 from last Monday) Baxter
The construction project for a new church topped the list of building permits issued by the City of Mountain Home in November, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson from the Building Inspection Department. The permit was
Photo: 11 people are now facing murder trials in Baxter County Circuit Court. Pictured are: (top row, from left) Ryan James Lindsey; Allison Cunningham, Skyler Brazil, Ashley Hendricks, James Tyler Davis; Jeffery Shepherd, (bottom row) Savannah Wren,
Photo: Darren Break A suspect wanted for a New Year’s Eve domestic assault, whom authorities had said was armed and dangerous, has been apprehended. Forty-five-year-old Darren Break was arrested Sunday morning, after the West Plains Police Department
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Arkansans may see increase in paychecks in 2021 Shots fired, 2 men arrested, woman finds 1 in her home in her husband’s clothing Violent
Photo: Scott Robert Ellis Marion County law enforcement has served an arrest warrant on a Mountain Home man on felony drug charges connected to an incident in late September. Online court documents indicate 42-year-old Scott Robert Ellis
Photo: Justin Hale A dispute allegedly over a Christmas bonus has led to the arrest of an Izard County man. According to the probable cause affidavit, 21-year-old Justin Hale of Mount Pleasant has been charged with a
Duck hunting is one of the great cultural traditions of Arkansas, and it also pumps a lot of money into our economy. Stuttgart and Arkansas County are known as the duck-hunting capital of the world. Every Thanksgiving,
Photo: Houston L. Hamilton An arrest warrant has been issued in Fulton County for 61-year-old Houston L. Hamilton of Poinsett County on a Class Y felony count of rape. Online court information indicates Hamilton was charged in
A high-speed chase in Bakersfield last month of a vehicle reported stolen has led to the arrest of a Cabool man and expected formal charges.The Ozark County Times reports 32-year-old Joseph Hale was arrested Dec. 18 in
Buffalo National River (BNR) officials are reminding the public the Kyles Landing Road is temporarily closed from the National Park Service boundary to the campground for road construction. Officials are asking those in the area to not
Arkansans may see an increase in the amount of their paychecks this year. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announced in December the income tax withholding tables would change last Friday. The Arkansas House of
Photo: Quinten Farmer Two men have been arrested in Marion County, after a woman returned home to find one of them in her home wearing what appeared to be her husband’s clothes. When the stranger left, the
AVA, Mo. (AP) – The human remains found last weekend in a rural area of Douglas County have been identified as those of a man who was reported missing five years ago. KYTV-TV reports that relatives of
The Fulton County Courthouse closed to the public indefinitely Wednesday due to the rate of coronavirus in the area.Areawide Media reports earlier this week Fulton County Judge Gary Clayton issued a press release in reference to Fulton
Photo: Dr. Brian Malte, a pulmonologist at Baxter Regional Medical Center, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on his patients after receiving one of the first doses of vaccine in Baxter County. Months of scientific and medical research
Photo: Calvin Royce Williamson A rural Mountain Home man arrested after allegedly attacking his girlfriend appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court earlier this month. Thirty-three-year-old Calvin Royce Williamson is charged with aggravated assault, public
Two people escaped serious injury Wednesday when the vehicle they were traveling in left the roadway and overturned in Howell County. According to the report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 42-year-old Neiva Sullivan of Tecumseh and
Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) has issued its weekly update on the COVID-19 pandemic in the Twin Lakes Area.There have been 2,009 cases in Baxter County as of Tuesday evening, with 181 currently active. Baxter County has
Photo: Luke Alexander Dennis A man alleged to have fought with a Mountain Home police officer trying to arrest him appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court earlier this month. Thirty-three-year-old Luke Alexander Dennis of Mountain Home entered
The investigation of a Christmas Eve shooting in Fulton County remains under investigation. The Pacesetting Times, citing a press release from Fulton County Sheriff Al Roork, reports law enforcement responded to a 1:45 a.m. call Thursday. The
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here:
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission advises in a Facebook post it is in the process of revising the Arkansas Ready for Business Grant Program terms to take advantage of the federal CARES Act extension.Subject to receiving required
Total medical marijuana sales have surpassed 30,000 pounds in Arkansas, with over $200 million spent to obtain the cannabis, according to Scott Hardin, spokesperson for the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission.Hardin says since the first dispensary opened in
Photo: Ryan Amyx Even before a Mountain Home man could go on trial for breaking into a retail establishment and taking thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, he was rearrested and charged with other crimes.Thirty-three-year-old Ryan Amyx
Almost two years after unveiling its urgent health care app, Baxter Regional Medical Center announced it will be discontinued. The Baxter Regional CARE App, available on iOS and Android phones and tablets, will no longer be accessible
A Baxter County man was injured early Saturday evening in an ATV accident. Fifty-seven-year-old Harold Parks of Gamaliel was transported by air ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Springfield with what were described as suspected serious injuries. According
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesArkansas 214,877 total cases (+13,227 from last Monday) 21,454 active cases (+1,547 from last Monday) 3,482 deaths (+245 from last Monday) Baxter County
Photo: Randall E. King The biological father of a 5-month-old baby suspected of being a victim of child abuse appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court earlier this month. Thirty-six-year-old Randall E. King of rural Mountain Home entered
At its January meeting, the Cotter City Council will continue consideration of a one-percent sales and use tax initiative for sewer improvements. At its December meeting, an ordinance was placed on its first reading regarding the sales
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Authorities identify homicide victim as missing MH man Man who stole vehicles to make trip to Arkansas, wrecks in Midway pleads guilty Christmas, antlerless-only
Photo: Dustin Blair A Cotter man who pled guilty to charges that he pointed a handgun at family members and threatened to kill them in May 2018 had his probation revoked during a session of Baxter County
Meals on Wheels is a local program housed at the Van Matre Senior Center in Mountain Home serving nearly 170 meals on a weekly basis, but there may be some months in which 600 meals are served.
Photos: (from left) Deanna Sullivan, Steven Sanders Jr., Denise Russell, David White, John Russell “Russ” Woodman and Brian Grayson Northern Arkansas Telephone Company (NATCO) of Flippin is celebrating and honoring six longtime employees with service milestones. Deanna
With the new year around the corner, the Baxter County Library is taking a moment to reflect on this year’s triumphs and successes despite the circumstances of 2020. This year has been a difficult for everyone, but
The Task Force to Advance the State of Law Enforcement in Arkansas submitted its report to me last week, and today I’d like to talk about some of the action items the members recommended. I created the
An area teen was killed in a one-vehicle accident on Christmas Eve in Douglas County. The 14-year-old female juvenile from Ava was pronounced dead at the scene 3 miles north of Dora by South Howell County Ambulance
Photo: Lawrence Olson A Mountain Home man is accused of a Christmas Day burglary at the residence of a murder suspect. Fifty-two-year-old Lawrence Olson of Mountain Home is in the Baxter County Detention Center on felony counts
Photo: Joshua Allen Bates A Flippin man who pled guilty to drug-related charges in Baxter County Circuit Court in September and was put on probation for 10 years now faces the revocation of that suspended sentence based
The newest inductees in Arkansas’s Century Farm Program include three from the North Central area. The three were among 30 farms inducted into the Arkansas Century Farm Program at the State Capitol earlier this month. The Arkansas
The fall 2020 scholars at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home have been named to the Chancellor’s and Vice Chancellor’s lists. Students who have a 4.0 grade point average are on the Chancellor’s List, and students who have a
Photo: Greg Garreans A trial date has been set for one of the armed men who went to a Briarcliff residence to retrieve an allegedly stolen assault-type rifle and wound up disarmed, flat on the ground and
Winners of Cotter’s home decorating contest were announced Saturday evening during the Christmas in Cotter event. Taking first place were Shannon and John Anitoni for their home at 159 Wallick. Photo: Shannon and John Anitoni took first
Photo: Emergency personnel watch as firefighters check for hot spots Monday at a Theodosia fire scene. A structure and pickup truck were destroyed in the blaze; however, there were no injuries, and firefighters were able to save
Ozark County firemen battled a pair of blazes on Monday Firemen in Ozark County responded to two simultaneous blazes Tuesday, as they battled high winds. A Facebook post by the Theodosia Area Volunteer Fire Department notes the
A local student, Rachel Davis of Mammoth Spring High School, is among 23 Coca-Cola scholar semifinalists in Arkansas. Across the country, 1,609 students were selected from 99,403 applicants or 1.6% to continue through the selection process. The
Photo: Cody Robert Whitten An inmate at the state prison in Calico Rock caught smuggling contraband obtained on work details in Mountain Home into the facility has pled guilty to the charges against him. The plea came
Baxter Regional Medical Center is reporting several doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, as Arkansas’ hospitalizations hit a new daily record Tuesday. Baxter Regional posted on its Instagram it provided 1,176 doses in five
Photo: Austin Brice Helms A Mountain Home man’s alleged association with firearms has resulted in criminal cases being filed against him in both Baxter and Boone counties. Twenty-year-old Austin Brice Helms pled not guilty to the charges
The winners of the Salem Chamber of Commerce Christmas light contest have been announced. The first-place award and $500 went to Tony and Kay Smith for their residence located at 536 West Church Street. Second place and
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here:
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says the identity of the murder victim found last week on Old Arkana Road has been confirmed. Sheriff Montgomery says the Arkansas State Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed the victim is 35-year-old
Photo: William Miller Multiple media outlets are reporting a man accused of killing Rebekah Gould 16 years ago is back in Arkansas to face charges. In early November, Izard County law enforcement officials reported 44-year-old William Miller
Photo: Daniel Jacob Somsel A man charged with attacking his neighbor with a machete has now picked up new charges while locked up in jail. Thirty-one-year-old Daniel Jacob Somsel of Gamaliel appeared during a session of Baxter
A new restaurant is among the four business licenses issued in November by the City of Mountain Home, according to Jeannie Anderson in the Building Inspection Department. Records indicate a license was issued to Israel Garcia for
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – In the face of a global pandemic, Arkansans rediscovered their bond with nature and enjoyed angling more than they have in the last few years. Thanks to a recently completed study by Louisiana
Image: Courtesy U.S. Geological Survey The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports a small earthquake occurred late Sunday morning in Fulton County. The earthquake measured 2.2 on the Richter Scale and occurred nearly 3 miles north of
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 201,650 total cases (+15,948 from last Monday) 23,001 active cases (+1,606 from last Monday) 3,237 deaths (+292 from last Monday) Baxter
Photos: (from left) Matthew Braden and Lakota Tripp The second of two Kansas men, who stole vehicles to make their way to Arkansas and ended up crashing one of them in the parking lot of the Fraternal
Photo: Chris A. Gladney Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery is notifying the public a Level 3 sex offender (high risk to re-offend) has been released from the Arkansas Department of Correction. Sheriff Montgomery says 60-year-old Chris A.
An area pedestrian was killed early Sunday morning in a hit-and-run accident in Douglas County. Seventy-three-year-old Julia Hicks of Squires was pronounced dead at the scene by the Douglas County coroner just before 3 a.m. According to
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 3 charged with murder after body recovery Body found in burned-out car on Old Arkana Road AGFC finds freshwater drum in Norfork Lake Former
A Gainesville teen was injured Saturday morning in a one-vehicle accident in Ozark County. Nineteen-year-old Austin Richardson was transported by air ambulance to Cox Medical Center South in Springfield with what were described as serious injuries. According
Photo: Douglas Alan Daniel A man unhappy with the lack of repairs to the mobile home he rented is now charged with taking his frustration out on his landlord in an altercation involving shots fired. Sixty-year-old Douglas
Photo: Ethan Hope An Izard County man, 28-year-old Ethan Hope of Oxford, has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual indecency with a child, a Class D felony. Izard County Chief Deputy Charley Melton says
The Cotter School Board’s brief December session was dominated by student transfers. Superintendent Vanessa Thomas-Jones has the details. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
FORT SMITH, Ark. – Two people pleaded guilty in federal court last week to unlawfully excavating and damaging archaeological resources in the Buffalo National River, a national park under the control of the U.S. Department of the
The City of Fifty Six in Stone County is one of seven recipients across the state receiving funding from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission.The seven projects will share $2.4 million in funding for water
In spite of, or perhaps, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Baxter County Library patrons have been very busy reading in 2020. Initially, when the pandemic hit, eBook circulation shot up, peaking in May 2020, up 23% from
A male teen found dead following a shooting incident Friday night in West Plains has been identified. According to the West Plains Police Department, the victim is 18-year-old Christian Gabriel Lee Smedley-Atterberry, and his next of kin
Sherian Kwanisai stepped into Arkansas history this week as the first person in the state to be vaccinated for COVID-19, and today I’d like to talk about the significance of this in our nine-month battle against the
J.C. Penney will shutter more stores in the spring after already closing 150-plus stores since filing for bankruptcy. The latest list includes the West Plains location in the Southern Hills Center. The retailer, which emerged from bankruptcy
Photo: Ashley Nicole Hendricks Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery has announced a fourth arrest in connection with a body found in a burned-out vehicle Wednesday on Old Arkana Road. Thirty-five-year-old Ashley Nicole Hendricks of Fayetteville was arrested
Photo: Anthony Wayne Thurman An argument between boyfriend and girlfriend turned violent on Dec. 1 when the man fired at the woman with a shotgun. Thirty-five-year-old Anthony Wayne Thurman appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit
A Boone County man was injured early Friday evening in a two-vehicle accident in Missouri. Richard Crain of Omaha, whose age was not listed, was transported to Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas, with what were
Stargazers in North America are getting a glimpse of one of the rarest celestial events, which will peak on Monday’s Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. Saturn and Jupiter are aligning in conjunction in the
Photo: Courtesy Bull Shoals Police Department Christmas will be a bit brighter for 12 families and 34 children thanks to the Bull Shoals Shop With a Cop and Firefighter event held earlier this month. The Bull Shoals
The Fulton County Fair has about 30 copies the “100 Years of Fulton County’s Best Recipes” recipe book for sale. A spokesperson for the fair says for those who missed getting a friend or loved one a
A former employee of an educational cooperative in North Central Arkansas has been charged with three felony counts of theft of property following a state legislative audit. According to the probable cause affidavit filed this week, 40-year-old
Photos: (from left) Ryan James Lindsey, Skylar Whitney Brazil and Allison June Beckham Cunningham Three people have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after the discovery of a body Wednesday in a burned car south of
Photo: Benjamin Craig Matthews The case of a rural Mountain Home man charged with making more than 40 threatening calls aimed primarily at one CNN news anchor is being held up due to the length of time
JONESBORO, Ark. – Five new Army officers were set to be commissioned by the Department of Military Science at Arkansas State University in a ceremony Friday morning, including one from Fulton County. The ceremony was set for
A boil order issued Monday for the entire Compton Waterworks system in Newton County has been lifted. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) notes on its website the boil order was lifted Thursday. The precautionary order was
Photo: Baxter Regional Medical Center employees await the first COVID-19 vaccinations in Baxter County on Thursday morning. Six frontline healthcare workers at Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) were the first in the county to receive Pfizer’s COVID-19
The Izard County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person(s) responsible for taking a 2018 Chevy Impala from a car dealership in Melbourne. The department says in a Facebook post the vehicle
The Gassville City Council, during its regular December meeting Tuesday night, voted to approve the 2021 budget.Mayor Jeff Braim has the report on the meeting. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes President/CEO Ron Peterson; Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine Dr. Raymond Bandy; Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley; and Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free.
Photo: Stephan Richard Whaples Authorities responding to a residence on County Road 27 in Baxter County nabbed a well-known fugitive from justice Tuesday afternoon. Stephan Richard Whaples was arrested after almost a month on the lam, after
Two people were treated at the Fulton County Hospital for injuries they reportedly received when struck by a baseball bat during a dispute over tools.The alleged assailant, 59-year-old Edward J. Fletcher of Salem, has been charged with
Photo: Dr. Jake Long, district superintendent, presents MHHS economics teacher Johnny Caststeel with a plaque recognizing his designation as a Polly M. Jackson Master Economics Teacher. Mountain Home High School economics teacher Johnny Caststeel has been named
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here:
Mark Twain National Forest wildland firefighters utilized backburning to stop the progression of the Willie Fire at 2,538 acres on Friday. The U.S. Forest Service noted in a Facebook post the wildfire was contained, and the area
The candidate filing period for the April election in Missouri begins Tuesday for positions coming open on Ozark County school and municipal boards, as well as Public Water District #1 in Theodosia and the Ozark County Ambulance
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 185,702 total cases (+14,778 from last Monday) 21,395 active cases (+2,635 from last Monday) 2,945 deaths (+285 from last Monday) Baxter
Photo: Jeremiah Wayne Selfridge A Mountain Home man who pled guilty to having sex with a close female relative and was sentenced to seven years in prison is due for a parole hearing Thursday. Jeremiah Wayne Selfridge
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 4 arrested in home described as ‘filthy’ make court appearances FBI conducts raid in Mountain Home Chain-reaction accidents claim life on Sheid-Hopper Bypass House
Photo: Fulton County Clerk Vickie Bishop (left) swore Lavenia Goodson in as the Fulton County Assessor earlier this month following a vote of the quorum court. Goodson will finish out the term of Brad Schaufler, who recently
Photo: Zachery M. Staffen-Lewis A Stone County man, 28-year-old Zachery M. Staffen-Lewis of Mountain View, has been arrested and charged with nine counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing of matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) has announced freshwater drum have been located in Norfork Lake. “When in the field, we occasionally come across things that make us scratch our heads,” says Jeremy Risley, AGFC District
The Calico Rock Community Foundation has awarded six grants to small, local businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The grants were made possible by dollars generated at The Marketplace, which is owned by the foundation, and
The Calico Rock Gifted and Talented (GT) program has finished its first two interactive murals. At the beginning of the school year, GT Coordinator Kish Pool and student representative Maddie Thornton attended a city council meeting to
On Thursday, the Advisory Committee of the Federal Drug Administration said “yes” to the emergency use authorization of the first Coronavirus vaccine in the United States, and today I’d like to talk about what that means for
Photo: Adrian Jaman Heyward A man with addresses in both South Carolina and the Twin Lakes Area faces a felony charge after he allegedly broadcast himself on Facebook Live while “destroying” a vehicle. According to an incident
A Tennessee man found slumped over the steering wheel of a running vehicle has been arrested on multiple charges. Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase says his department received a call early Dec. 2 of suspicious activity near
Officials with Harps Food Stores, Inc., say their existing Harrison location, formerly Country Mart, located at 611 U.S. Highway 62-65 North Bypass, will be relocated. The store’s new home will be in the former JCPenney building in
The Mountain Home High School Class of 1969 presented the Mountain Home Education Foundation (MHEF) with an $800 donation earlier this month to support the educational journeys of Mountain Home Public Schools students.A letter to the foundation
A spokesperson at the Federal Bureau of Investigation office in Little Rock has confirmed a raid was conducted Friday morning in Mountain Home. Agents were reportedly at a location on First Street between College Street and Cardinal
An investigation of a fatal vehicle accident in Howell County claiming the life of the driver, 33-year-old Todd Carson of West Plains, is continuing. A spokesperson for the West Plains Police Department says a report of a
Photo: Akira Asaumi Boone County Search and Rescue (BCSAR) says an 81-year-old man reported missing Wednesday was found in an abandoned house just after 5 p.m. Thursday. According to the Harrison Daily Times, Akira Asaumi was last
Photo: Kimberly Jordan A woman who was accused of stealing musical instruments from a residence where she had formerly lived pled no contest to charges against her during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Dec. 3.
Photo: Courtesy KOMU WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation Thursday aimed to improve the safety of duck boats following the 2018 tragedy on Table Rock Lake. KY3 TV reports the legislation comes nearly two
Photo: Christian Hope Manley A Mountain Home woman has been arrested on two occasions after being found in odd places – a trash can and a dumpster. Thirty-eight-year-old Christian Hope Manley was also taken into custody during
Photos: Amanda Maggard and Joshua Hergesheimer A couple from West Plains parked down a dead-end road near Walmart with all the windows in the vehicle covered over has been arrested and charged with being in possession of
FRANKLIN (AP) – Federal officials found no mechanical problems in a small plane crash that killed a flight instructor and a student pilot last month in rural northeast Arkansas, according to a preliminary report released Wednesday.The National
Photo: Danielle ‘Dani’ Pugsley The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce’s nationwide search for a new president and chief executive officer ended right in their back yard. Danielle “Dani” Pugsley was selected for the position Tuesday after
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes VP/Business Development and Executive Director of the Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation Barney Larry; Pulmonologist Dr. Brian Malte; Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley; and Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free.
Photo: Paul Edward Chavis Izard County authorities have arrested a Fulton County man, 35-year-old Paul Edward Chavis of Glencoe, after finding him slumped forward in the seat of his vehicle with his eyes closed and his truck
A house fire in Newton County Monday has claimed the life of the sole occupant, 41-year-old Twana Breedlove.Newton County sheriff’s investigator Mike Blocker says the department responded to a call at 11:25 at a residence located at
Photo: The Baxter County Quorum Court has moved to purchase property located at 908 U.S. Highway 62 West adjacent to the sheriff’s office. Photo: www.google.com/maps/place The previously undisclosed location of property for which Baxter County Judge Mickey
Photo: Taylor Daniel George The Dollar General Store in Midway was evacuated in mid-November when a man began displaying bizarre behavior, including grabbing customers and having a loud, profane two-way argument with a broom. Thirty-one-year-old Taylor Daniel
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here: Arkansas virus hospitalizations near record level again More than three
Photos: (clockwise from upper left) Tiffany McGough, Joshua Callaway, Kara Casey and Gavin Reed When people inside a residence along Mockingbird Lane saw law officers coming up the driveway, two tried to jump out a window and
A 22-year-old Flippin man died Friday afternoon following chain-reaction accidents at the intersection of the Sheid-Hopper Bypass and Rossi Road. According to a report from the Mountain Home Police Department, Caleb Joseph Wheeler died from injuries sustained
A full closure of the Kyles Landing Road in the Buffalo National River from the National Park Service boundary to the campground is scheduled to begin Monday and last approximately one month. The closure will allow maintenance
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 170,924 total cases (+14,667 from last Monday) 18,760 active cases (+1,876 from last Monday) 2,660 deaths (+190 from last Monday) Baxter
Photo: Jeffery Thomas Barger A Mountain Home man charged with sexually assaulting and raping two juvenile family members has entered a plea of not guilty to the charges against him. The attorney for 39-year-old Jeffery Thomas Barger
Baxter County is wrapping up a record-breaking year in sales tax collections, crossing the $400,000 mark for the fifth consecutive month.Sales tax numbers are in for November, reflecting purchasing in September, traditionally a time when collections dip,
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Former youth pastor pleads guilty to transporting minors for sexual activity Arkansas doctor facing charges wants to practice medicine Ponder AllCare Pharmacy to close,
Today I’d like to talk about the Natural State’s spirit of giving, which I’ve witnessed consistently through the years. When a friend or neighbor is in need, Arkansans show up in a hurry with pickaxes and open
Photo: Jimmy Dewayne Johnson Jr. A man who allegedly spent May 22 drinking heavily, waving a loaded pistol around, throwing small whiskey bottles at a woman and her son, creating disturbances and getting arrested — twice —
Photo: MDC staff remove lymph nodes from the neck of a harvested deer to have them tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Lymph nodes are one area in deer where CWD is concentrated. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –
Democrat candidate Travis Trammell was the winner of the justice of the peace seat in District 2 in Stone County in a run-off election last Tuesday. The Stone County Leader reports Trammell was the winner over Republican
Photo: Major Donors Stewart Brunner, Bruce and Marilyn Loveless, with District Governor and Major Donor Jay Craig from Bristow, Oklahoma, David Matty and Level 3 Major Donors Brenda and Larry Nelson. Photo: Brenda Nelson, MH Rotary PR
Photo: James David Collins A man accused of hiding methamphetamine in the mouthpiece of a driver control device installed to keep a person from drinking and driving appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-two-year-old James David
Photo: Justin E. Stiner A Howell County man, 31-year-old Justin E. Stiner of West Plains, has been arrested and charged with multiple felony counts stretching over two years. Stiner is being held in the Howell County Jail
Ozark Opportunities, Inc. (OOI) is temporarily suspending assistance for housing related emergencies. A spokesperson for OOI says, “This is a difficult decision. However, in order for staff to process the hundreds of applications received in November, it
The Baxter County Friends of the Library is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The Friends group was established in September of 1980. The original 15 members organized in order to provide much-needed funding to the library,
Photo: Jeffery Scott Shepherd A man charged with participating in the murder of then 20-year-old Tyler Pickett of Mountain Home in late June last year appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-eight-year-old Jeffery Scott Shepherd, who
Photo: Charly M. Sisk A Searcy County woman is being held in the Stone County Detention Center on drug charges after she allegedly grabbed a deputy by the shirt and screamed, “Arrest me now.” After being arrested
LITTLE ROCK – As the weather cools, and many outdoors enthusiasts begin to put away their boats for winter, some are cashing in on the solitude and lower fishing pressure on their favorite lake. As their catch
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday. Listen to the address in full here:
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) – A federal judge has dismissed neglect and misconduct charges against three employees of a tourist boat that sank on a Missouri lake in 2018, killing 17 people. U.S. District Judge Doug Harpool filed
Photo: Baxter Stowers The motion by the state to revoke the $200,000 bond of 18-year-old Baxter Stowers of Salesville has been denied by Circuit Judge Gordon Webb, and Stowers has been ordered released from the Baxter County
Photos: Nicholas Koskinen (left) and Sadie Walker A Mountain Home man sentenced to 54 months in prison late last year is back in custody facing eight new drug-related offenses. Thirty-five-year-old Nicholas Thomas Koskinen was arrested Nov. 22,
Photo: Jack Sergious Friel A 21-year-old man faces charges after he allegedly confessed to torching a box trailer in the parking lot of the West Plains Walmart. Jack Sergious Friel was arrested Monday in connection with the
Mountain Home Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jake Long has tested positive for COVID-19.Long’s symptoms – a loss of taste and smell – began Sunday evening, and he was tested on Monday. Long is quarantined at home and
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes President/CEO Ron Peterson, Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley and Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free. Among the topics they discuss are community-wide testing for COVID-19.
Photo: Anthony Thurman An alleged shooting incident late Tuesday morning in the Clarkridge area resulted in injuries to a female victim and the arrest of a Missouri man. Thirty-five-year-old Anthony Thurman of Thayer is in the Baxter
Photo: John L. Morris An investigation of reported drug use around children and neglect has led to the arrest of a Norfork man who reportedly pointed a firearm at a Department of Human Services (DHS) officer. According
A landmark Mountain Home business will close its doors Wednesday afternoon after being acquired by the nation’s second-largest pharmacy chain.Employees at Ponder AllCare Pharmacy learned their store had been acquired by Walgreens, shortly after closing on Monday
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here:
Nursing homes in Mountain Home, Yellville and Harrison are among a group of facilities reporting it took three days or longer to get results back for each week from the beginning of October through Nov. 8, the
Photo: Ken Reeves. Photo: Courtesy Harrison Daily Times Gov. Asa Hutchinson has announced his intent to make two appointments to the Arkansas State Police Commission, including an area attorney. Ken Reeves of Harrison will replace Jane Christenson,
LITTLE ROCK – A former Little Rock youth pastor pleaded guilty Monday to transporting minors across state lines for the purpose of unlawful sexual activity. Fifty-year-old Robert Shiflet, now of Denton, Texas, entered his guilty plea earlier
A Jonesboro man ended up with an open fracture on his left leg following an early Monday morning motorcycle accident in Baxter County. Twenty-one-year-old Christopher Spicer was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center with what the Baxter
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 156,247 total cases (+11,074 from last Monday) 16,884 active cases (-762 from last Monday) 2,470 deaths (+113 from last Monday) Baxter
Photo: Amelia Eve Pittaway One person has been arrested after reportedly attempting to make a purchase with counterfeit $20 bills, as multiple reports circulate of additional fake currency in the area. According to the probable cause affidavit,
Fulton County authorities received information last week 35-year-old Christopher Christie was in possession of a stolen pickup truck parked at a salvage yard north of Salem. Christie’s address is not available in online court documents. According to
In the 18 months since Arkansas’ first medical marijuana dispensary opened in May 2019, overall sales have surpassed 28,000 pounds. In total, Arkansans have spent $187 million to obtain 28,674 pounds of medical marijuana. At this rate,
Photo: John Leroy Lewis A local fugitive is in custody at Baxter Regional Medical Center after his motorcycle crashed into a law enforcement vehicle. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 54-year-old John Leroy Lewis of Jordan
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. MH woman arrested in connection with early morning shooting 4 arrested during parolee home visit Man who started as victim, ends up charged and
Photo: Christian Hope Manley A Mountain Home woman, 30-year-old Christian Hope Manley, has been arrested, after she was reportedly found hiding in a trash can. Manley allegedly fled Walmart after being identified as a shoplifter. According to
LITTLE ROCK – LeadAR, one of the state’s oldest leadership programs, has a new class of 22 leaders who will spend the next two years learning about issues and opportunities facing Arkansas and strengthening their ability to
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Even in the best of times, entrepreneurs face challenges of operating small businesses in Arkansas, especially those in rural areas of the state.The Create Bridges team at the University of Arkansas System Division
It’s Thanksgiving week, and Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year. I do like the reminder that we as individuals and as a state and nation should pause and give thanks. I grew up
Photo: Joshua David Long A Baxter County man, 24-year-old Joshua David Long of Midway, has been arrested following a pursuit in which he allegedly reversed course and passed the Arkansas State Police driver chasing him. According to
For over 20 years, a transportation service has been provided to local veterans. The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) van was started by Ron Hayden and another veteran, who saw fellow servicemen needing assistance to get transportation to
Photo: Among successful deer hunters during the November firearms portion was 97-year-old WWII Marine veteran Robert McGrath who took a nine-point buck on private land. He is from the Millersburg area and lives in Columbia with his
The victim of a fatal shooting Tuesday in Mountain Home has been identified as a Bull Shoals teen. Nineteen-year-old Chaseton Lewter reportedly died at a Little Rock hospital, and 21-year-old Savannah Nicole Wren of Mountain Home is
A trio of suspected burglars, including two with Ozark County ties, was reportedly held at gunpoint by a resident when they were caught at a remote Douglas County home on Halloween night.The Ozark County Times reports 51-year-old
Photo: Christopher Allen Brim A Jordan man pulled over for speeding found himself in more serious trouble when it was discovered he was in possession of a handgun. Forty-year-old Chris Allen Brim is a convicted felon and
Photo: Stephen McCurley A 48-year-old Wideman man faces felony charges after he was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm while deer hunting last Friday. According to a news release from the Izard County
Photo: Tiffany Anne McGough Four Baxter County residents were arrested Wednesday morning at a residence on Mockingbird Lane after officers from several agencies conducted a probation and parole home visit on the known address of an absconder.
Photo: Charles Glenn Millington A man who ended a family camping trip by allegedly pointing a pistol at his wife and threatening to kill her in front of the couple’s two children appeared in Baxter County Circuit
Photo: Scott Hoffmann Several local artists are included in the first-round voting for the 63rd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The first round Grammy voting ballot has been recently released with artists from Flippin, Harrison and Marshall
Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) has announced it will conduct community-wide COVID-19 testing in December on its campus.Chief Operating Officer David Fox released the details during BRMC’s weekly COVID-19 update Wednesday morning with KTLO, Classic Hits and
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes President/CEO Ron Peterson and Chief Operating Officer David Fox. Among the topics they discuss are community-wide testing for COVID-19:
Photo: Stephan Richard Whaples A Mountain Home man with a long history of running from the law was set to appear during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday, but he was a no-show, and a
The Flippin School Board met Monday night and approved bonuses for staff and handled some personnel issues. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the details. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Over 600 North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) customers near Salem were without power Tuesday afternoon, after a dump truck tore down lines off State Highway 395. In a Facebook post, NAEC says power was interrupted to customers
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here:
Photo: Tyler Blake Lee On Aug. 24, 2017, a Henderson man stood before the bench in Baxter County Circuit Court and pled guilty to a charge of terroristic threatening. He was given four years probation. Twenty-nine-year-old Tyler
Photo: Jeffrey Thomas Barger A 39-year-old Mountain Home man is jailed at the Baxter County Detention Center on rape charges after surrendering to law enforcement on Sunday evening. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says Jeffrey Thomas Barger
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 145,173 total cases (+12,133 from last Monday) 17,646 active cases (+1,115 from last Monday) 2,357 deaths (+174 from last Monday) Baxter
Photo: William Colby Black A man who reported he and his wife were chased and shot at by a group of “Hispanics” as they drove between Northwest Arkansas and Mountain Home appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court
Photo: Michael W. McCullogh An Ozark County man, 60-year-old Michael W. McCullogh of Gainesville, has pleaded guilty to two counts of child molestation pursuant to a plea agreement with the state. The Ozark County Times reports McCullough’s
The listing of 25 properties in eight counties to the National Register of Historic Places by the State Review Board of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program includes two local structures. One of the two local properties nominated
LITTLE ROCK – Students around the state will soon experience the benefits of enhanced literacy programs thanks to the distribution of $5.5 million in federal funds this year among 128 school districts. The group includes one local
An unusual discovery was made in the Sylamore Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. Local, state and federal law enforcement responded Thursday to a report of human remains near Blanchard Springs Caverns, and they were
As part of its “We Love Teachers” campaign, Arvest Bank announces 10 teachers in Baxter, Marion and Boone counties have been awarded prizes of $500. A total of 160 awards, totaling $80,000, are being presented this year
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Friday the 13th traffic stop takes unusual twist Couple parked in non-working carwash stall arrested on drug charges, appears in court Mother who gave
Photo: Andrew Thomas Davis A drug case is stalled because the Arkansas State Crime Lab has not provided test results on the substances seized. A clearly frustrated Circuit Judge John Putman said during a session of Baxter
Photo: James Drewery The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public of a registered sex offender relocating to Lakeview. According to Sheriff John Montgomery, 39-year-old James Drewery is residing at 6316 Arkansas Highway 178 West, #3.
Photo: William Taylor The Izard County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public of a Level 3 sex offender locating in Calico Rock. In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office advises, William Taylor, born in 1971, has moved
Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) received the Site Excellence Award during the 2020 UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation (IDHI) Stroke Program Conference for going “above and beyond” in the care of stroke patients. Baxter Regional
Photo: Perry Harness. Photo: Courtesy of Sen. John Boozman Arkansas’ senior U.S. Sen. John Boozman has continued his “Salute to Veterans” by recognizing another area resident. Ninety-five-year-old Perry Harness of Harrison, a veteran of World War II,
Two City of Mountain Home employees are being recognized for celebrating milestone employment designations during November. According to a Facebook post from the City of Mountain Home’s Mayor’s Office, Kevin Litty is being recognized for 25 years
Photo: Rotarian of the Day Tom Kiley, President Renae Schocke, Troop 156 Eagle Scout Zane Darracq and his father, Darren Darracq Eagle Scout Zane Darracq from Boy Scout Troop 156 of Mountain Home made a presentation to
This year for the first time, enrollment in computer science courses topped 10,000, the sixth straight year enrollment has increased, and today I’d like to talk about what’s happening and what’s down the road. To be exact,
Photo: William Alama Miller The man jailed in connection to the murder of former Stone County resident Rebekah Gould has not signed a waiver of extradition from Oregon to Arkansas. KNWA reports 44-year-old William Alama Miller remains
Photo: William Harvey Brown A man arrested after he threatened to cut his female roommate’s throat and to “gut her” entered a guilty plea to charges against him in Baxter County Circuit Thursday. Sixty-four-year old William Harvey
Photo: Kenneth Duncan An Izard County man, 37-year-old Kenneth Duncan of Melbourne, has been charged with a felony count of residential burglary, after he allegedly entered his next-door neighbor’s apartment and unhooked a surveillance camera. Duncan would
A Mountain Home man was injured Monday morning when his vehicle went through a bridge guard railing and into a ditch. Thirty-one-year-old Benjamin Price was transported by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center with suspected serious injuries
Gov. Asa Hutchinson held a special press conference Friday on the COVID-19 pandemic in Arkansas. Click below to listen to the full update. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ COVID-19 hospitalizations have climbed to a new high
Photo: Baxter Morrell Stowers An order for the revocation of the bond for Baxter Stowers, who is charged in the shooting death of a 41-year-old Salesville resident, was filed Friday. The 18-year-old Stowers was booked into the
Photos: (from left) Leigh Frances Nellesen, Courtney Gail Simpson and Jonathan Franklin A Boone County woman, who evaded law enforcement for just over a month and in the process gave birth, has been captured. According to the
The Cotter School Board met in a regularly scheduled session Thursday night, with three items of business to consider. The board approved a one-time bonus of $500 to be given to all full-time employees of the district
The Mountain Home School Board met Thursday night, handling several items of business, including the approval of a new playground for Hackler Intermediate School and the retirement of long-time district employee and Kindergarten Principal Janet Wood. Superintendent
Two people were injured Wednesday morning in Ozark County when their vehicle ran off the roadway, struck a driveway and overturned. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 37-year-old Joshua Young of Gainesville and
An unknown white powdery substance received in an envelope has led to the closing of the West Plains VA Clinic and a police investigation. The West Plains Daily Quill reports officials with the John J. Pershing Veterans
Photos: Kevin E. Swadley and Kip Swadley Three family members and a houseguest arrested when drug paraphernalia, unlicensed tattoo equipment and part of a rotting deer carcass were found in and around a Gassville residence have now
Photos: Courtney Ramsey and Brandon Farrell A man listing a Mountain View address and a woman with an address in Forrest City recently wound up in a non-working carwash stall in Mountain Home and then in jail
Photo: David Gengler The effort of a Lakeview man to gain post conviction relieve, after being sentenced to 33 years in prison on charges he bound a woman with duct tape, beat, raped and tortured her, has
Licenses were issued for nine new businesses by the City of Mountain Home in October, according to Jeannie Anderson in the building inspection department.Among those receiving a business license were John Bingham for White River Trading Company,
