Photo: Courtesy of KY3.com The City of Mountain Home will conduct a public meeting Tuesday night at 6 in the council chambers of city hall to discuss a potential community/aquatic center for McCabe Park. Mountain Home Mayor
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture’s Cooperative Extension Service has scheduled two events in the area on Tuesday to assist landowners. In Baxter County, private pesticide applicator training for farmers, ranchers and growers will be held
Those in Marion County can now receive help in an emergency by utilizing the “Text-to-911” feature on their cellphones. All users need to do to utilize the service is enter the numbers 911 in the “to” field;
Photo: Jason Laird As the search continues for 42-year-old Jason Laird of Gainesville, three new cases have been filed against him in connection with crimes reported over the last few weeks. Ozark County Sheriff Darrin Reed posted
Photo: Steven Ray Gauger A number of major charges against a Mountain Home man, including exposing young children to illegal drugs, have been dismissed by the state. One of the charges against 28-year-old Steven Ray Gauger is
Photo: Christopher Rowe Less than a week after a Marion County man stood before Circuit Judge John Putman facing charges from an incident last October, 45-year-old Christopher Rowe of Yellville was arrested and jailed again. According to
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery has issued a scam alert for fraudulent activity reported to be taking place in the area. In a news release, Montgomery says two separate incidents have been reported within the past week
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Flippin homicide victim, suspect identified Another local district adopts 4-day school week Teen killed in stabbing, murder charges filed against brother, mother of 2
Photo: Blake Sterling Lewis Authorities in Marion County have arrested a teen-age duo they say came to the area and committed a series of burglaries over three days while homeowners were away. Sheriff Clinton Evans says 18-year-old
Photo: Rebecca Martin A Mountain Home woman whose involvement in the illegal drug business has caused her to lose her home and who has been in trouble with the law since 1999 was sentenced to 15 years
Photo: Andrew Brandt Clay An Ozark County man, 21-year-old Andrew Brandt Clay of Gainesville, has been arrested and charged in connection with an incident in which he allegedly knocked a man unconscious, beat him while he was
Photo: Izard County Medical Center The CEO of a health-care company whose holdings cover four hospitals, including the Izard County Medical Center in Calico Rock, is reportedly under civil and criminal investigation, according to a St. Louis
Photo: (from left) Vincent Anderson, reference librarian; Wayne Camp; and Carolyn Camp. Local residents Wayne and Carolyn Camp have donated a collection of historical documents to the Baxter County Library for a digitization project estimated to take
Photo: (left to right) Committee members Wes Wood, President Kriss Yunker, Renae Schocke, Mark Hopper, Mountain Home Education Foundation (MHEF) Executive Director Jennifer Seaman, Rotarian/Mountain Home Public Schools Superintendent Jake Long and Trevor Himschoot. Photo: Courtesy Brenda
Photo: Marcia Taylor and her guest speaker, Cody Tatum of Grandma’s House. Photo: Courtesy Marilyn Loveless The Rotary Club of Mountain Home heard a presentation about Grandma’s House Children’s Advocacy Center (GHCAC) headquartered in Harrison at a
The brick house at 1207 West 28th Street stands at the intersection of the United States civil rights movement and Little Rock. February is Black History Month, and today I’d like to talk about that house and
Photo: James Edward “Tyler” Davis A Mountain Home man facing a first-degree murder charge attempted to hang himself with a blanket in the Baxter County jail earlier this month. Twenty-six-year-old James Edward “Tyler” Davis of Norfork is
Photo: Adam William Carroll The actions of a Boone County man allegedly posting on Facebook he was giving away a woman’s possessions has turned far more serious. The actions of 31-year-old Adam William Carroll of Omaha has
Photo: Ina Young of Southridge Village Nursing and Rehab in Heber Springs was crowned the Arkansas Health Care Association’s 2020 District 4 queen. Four local contestants were among those participating in the Arkansas Health Care Association’s 2020
The transformation of the Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center is ahead of schedule, with a Facebook post Tuesday advising occupancy of the new facility will be underway next week. To allow for the move into the
Arkansas State University has released the list of students who were awarded diplomas on the undergraduate and graduate levels during the 2019 fall commencement ceremony.The list contains the names of 67 area students, including 27 from Baxter
The Mountain Home School District has been recognized for its efforts to adopt sustainability practices. These changes have made district facilities progressively more energy efficient and environmentally friendly.The first Local Sustainability Hero Award of 2020 was presented
Photos: (from left) Jarred Lee Coddington, Troy L. Marlowe, Stacy D. Marlowe Three Twin Lakes are residents already facing drug charges have new legal troubles after authorities uncovered a scheme to smuggle items into the Baxter County
Photo: Matthew Guthrie A former Baxter County deputy sheriff, who worked as a school resource officer (SRO) at Cotter and is charged with seven counts of sexual assault involving a 16-year-old female student, is scheduled to go
Photo: Traci Lawson A Boone County former teacher’s aide has been arrested and charged with a felony count of battery involving the alleged treatment of a 4-year-old preschool student. According to the probable cause affidavit, the arrest
Photo: Harold Saeler A Marion County man facing charges in both Baxter and Marion counties has been sentenced to 10 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. Online court documents indicate 49-year-old Harold Saeler of Yellville pled
Two people were injured, one seriously, in a two-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in Ozark County. Sixty-five-year-old Lehman Wilburn of Theodosia was airlifted to Cox Medical Center South in Springfield with what the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP)
A third district in North Central Arkansas has joined the list of those opting for a four-day school week.Areawide Media of Salem is reporting the Viola School Board has voted to implement a four-day week schedule for
Photo: Shawn Shipley (right), supervisor of the Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance shed in Dora, was part of the bridge replacement team honored by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson with the Governor’s Award for Quality and Productivity. The
Photo: Jason Vanvleet Authorities in Stone County have captured a man wanted for absconding and fleeing from officers and who was believed armed with a .45 caliber pistol. Information from the Stone County Sheriff’s Office indicates 28-year-old
The Arkansas State Police (ASP) in a follow-up report say a 40-year-old woman, Kathryne Parker, was found dead Tuesday night inside a Flippin residence and two other individuals sustained non-life threatening injuries in the incident. Outside the
The latest weekly flu report from the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) indicates Baxter County has the highest public school absenteeism rate in the state at 16.63% for the week ending Saturday. In addition, three surrounding counties
Apron Chronicles: A Patchwork of American Recollections will be on display at the Baxter County Library from Valentine’s Day on Friday to Mother’s Day, May 10.Utilizing the apron as a symbol immediately recognized by everyone, Apron Chronicles
An Ozark County man has reportedly been stabbed to death at a residence near the Arkansas state line. The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Robert Christian Chambers of Gainesville. Ozark County Sheriff Darrin Reed says the
A 14-year-old is facing first-degree murder and attempted murder charges following a stabbing incident last week near Harrison claiming the life of his 16-year-old brother.Boone County Sheriff Mike Moore provided an update Tuesday afternoon to the incident
Photo: Matthew Karl Butler A 25-year-old Fayetteville man faces three counts of felony aggravated assault after an incident Sunday night in Bull Shoals in which he was arrested at gunpoint.Matthew Karl Butler is being held in the
Ozark County residents will be asked to vote on an internet use or sales tax issue when they go to the polls for the April 7 general municipal election.The Ozark County Times reports at a meeting earlier
Photo: Gregory Mayfield A 20-year-old Mountain Home man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and admitted he had violated the terms and conditions of his probation in two earlier criminal cases and asked for another chance
Photo: Timothy McNamara, MD Timothy McNamara, MD, has joined the medical staff at Baxter Regional Medical Center. Dr. McNamara is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He is a family medicine physician in practice
Applications are now being accepted from nonprofits in Baxter, Marion, Fulton and Izard counties for grants through the Twin Lakes Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation. This year, the Community Foundation is accepting two different
Licenses were issued for eight new businesses by the City of Mountain Home in January, according to Jeannie Anderson in the building inspection department.Records indicate a license was issued to Johan Smith and Sue Lowery for Wellness
Photo: Ivan Froit A Marion County man, 30-year-old Ivan Froit of Flippin, has pled guilty to a felony domestic battering charge involving striking his then 2-year-old son and has been sentenced to 10 years supervised probation. The
Photo: Arkansas hired a contractor to clean up two lagoons at C&H Hog Farms that could hold up to 2 million gallons of liquid hog feces and urine. Photo: Google Maps While the controversial C&H Hog Farms
Photo: Vanessa Henschel At various times, a Briarcliff woman has attacked people with her fists, a knife, a backpack and now a tool used to clip tree limbs. Twenty-seven-year-old Vanessa Henschel made a first appearance in Baxter
Photo: An aquatics center similar to this facility in Batesville could be coming to Mountain Home, if a plan proposed by Mayor Hillrey Adams is approved by city leaders and the voting public. Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey
Six Mountain Home High School students have been selected to the Arkansas All-State Honors Band based on their performance over the weekend. Mountain Home band members competed against 1,500 other performers from across the state at Henderson
Photo: Aaron Tullos A Cotter man with a string of criminal cases stretching back almost 20 years ran out of “second chances” in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-six-year-old Aaron Tullos had his probation revoked in three
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Employee charged in connection with company theft Medical marijuana dispensary opens Monday in Baxter County Marshall native to receive country music award $1.5M Walmart
Seventy years ago this month, Governor Sid McMath and his family moved into the brand-new governor’s residence, and this week, some of the First Families who have lived there joined the First Lady and me to celebrate
Photos: Alexandria Hoffman and William Malone A Midway area couple arrested after law enforcement responded to a domestic disturbance call, and then found drugs, made appearances in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday entering not guilty pleas. Despite
For residents living in Marion County, it may not always be easy to keep up with different activities, events or other items of interest in the area. For example, if a resident lives in or near Yellville,
Photo: Courtesy Ozark County Times With the scheduled lease on space in the old Hardenville general store building expiring later this month, it appears the community’s postal service from that location will cease. The Ozark County Times
Photo: NAEC’s 2019 Youth Tour delegates (from left) Anna Neal, Katherine Newman, Ashlynn Martin, Abby Martin and Anna Grace Foreman explore the National Mall. North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) is accepting applications for the Youth Tour to
Photo: Calico Rock student Zachary Crawford (back row, center) placed in the top 10 in competition at the Missouri Welding Institute. A Calico Rock student, Zachary Crawford, was Arkansas’s lone top 10 finisher in competition at the
Photo: (back row, from left) Dictionary Chairman Jay Chafin, Jack Clayton, Renae Schocke, Mark Hopper, Kriss Yunker, Wes Wood, Larry Nelson, (front row, from left) Brenda Nelson, Marilyn Loveless, Susan Stockton and Heather Hindricks. The Rotary Club
Photo: Brittany Coleen Thomas A rural Mountain Home woman pled guilty to drug charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and was sentenced to six years in prison with two suspended and four to
Photo: Kelsie Guiltner A 24-year-old Mountain Home woman, who has significant experience appearing in Baxter County Circuit Court, tried her hand at negotiating a plea agreement Thursday – but was brought up short by Circuit Judge Gordon
Local residents are enjoying the results of a partnership between Baxter County and its municipalities and the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District headquartered in Harrison bringing thousands of grant dollars for needed projects. That was the message
Three local quiz bowl teams have advanced to state-level competition based on the outcome at the AGOBA 1A Northcentral/NE junior high regional hosted by Calico Rock High School last month. The state-level competition is set for Saturday
Four City of Mountain Home employees are celebrating milestone employment designations in February. According to a Facebook post from the City of Mountain Home’s Mayor’s Office, Robert Harris and Darrin Peoples have been recognized for 25 years
Two people have reportedly been stabbed in their home in Boone County, with authorities having taken a suspect into custody believed to be responsible for the act. Boone County Sheriff Mike Moore says in a brief three-line
A Texas man drowned after the boat he was in overturned last week on the White River. Sixty-year-old George Lisenbe of Lubbock was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center Jan. 30 where was pronounced dead. According to
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) has scheduled a planned outage in the area east of Cranfield Road to Robinson Point Monday morning beginning at 7:30.A spokesperson for NAEC says the outage is necessary for crews to replace
Basic training for community members who are assisting with the Census 2020 will be provided Tuesday morning at 10:30 at the Baxter County Library.The training will provide information for community members who will be completing the Census
Izard County authorities have arrested 20-year-old Jesse Daniel Hope of Ash Flat following a reported stabbing incident Tuesday evening.According to the probable cause report, law enforcement was alerted when five male subjects were reported in the Ash
Photo: Roger Hicks Jr. The rape case of 35-year-old Roger Hicks Jr. has traveled a somewhat long and winding road from its beginnings last year. The latest chapter in the case was written in Baxter County Circuit
The latest weekly flu report has been released indicating Baxter is one of nine counties in Arkansas with a public school absenteeism rate above 10% at 10.05%. The state’s average school absenteeism rate for the week ending
Photo: Jessica Lynn Wuest A woman accused of participating in the beating and robbery of a Gassville man pled guilty to the charges against her and was sentenced to 10 years in prison during a session of
Photo: Michael Newman A Midway man who threw urine on deputies two different times in the same day at the Baxter County jail will undergo a mental evaluation. Deputy Public Defender Sam Pasthing said during a session
MOUNTAIN HOME – More than 40 mature trees that fell victim to a freak January windstorm have a second life now providing cover for crappie, bass and other fish, thanks to the efforts of the Arkansas Game
Arvest Bank officials have confirmed the branch location in Bull Shoals is scheduled to shutter its doors with the close of business May 1.While the bank located at 1517 Central Boulevard in Bull Shoals is closing, its
Photo: Cody James Mills A Cotter man appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and changed his plea to guilty on drug-related charges filed against him during a three-day span in August last year.
A one-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Fulton County has claimed the life of 63-year-old Michael Ault of Salem. The crash occurred at Comfort Trail Road and U.S. Highway 62\412, west of Glencoe. According to a preliminary crash
The heavy amount of precipitation over the past two days is leading to flooding issues in Marion County. A Marion County Facebook post notes the road department has been placing barricades around the county at low water
A $1.5 million remodeling project at Walmart topped the list of building permits issued by the City of Mountain Home in January, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson from the Building Inspection Department. The permit was
Photo: Jeffery Scott Shepherd A Mountain Home man facing murder charges appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and pled guilty in another case in which he was accused of helping a fugitive elude the law. Thirty-seven-year-old
Two people have been arrested in connection with an incident involving a suspect fleeing in his vehicle as beef allegedly stolen from a barn freezer is being tossed out the window. The suspects were being chased by
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A woman whose father was among the 17 people who died after a tourist duck boat sank in Table Rock Lake is fighting a bill that would limit when companies can be
Due to inclement weather, the cast of the Choir of Man is stuck in snowy Wyoming and unable to make it to Mountain Home for Wednesday evening’s scheduled performance, according a news release from Arkansas State University-Mountain
Photo: Karlee Taylor A Gassville woman pled guilty to charges of having inappropriate contact with a 15-year-old male and was sentenced to six years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-five-year-old Karlee Taylor
Following two separate pursuits by law enforcement, a Mountain Home man, 29-year-old Michael Fredrick Strange, was arrested and taken into custody after he pulled into the driveway of a residence and started walking toward the front door.According
The City of Gassville like many other municipalities is not immune to financial challenges primarily driven by increased costs for employee healthcare, retirement benefits and the minimum wage.To compensate for these increases, the city council has approved
The reward has increased for a bell allegedly stolen from the historic Old Main Schoolhouse in Salem. Nearly two weeks after the bell was reported missing, the reward for its return is now at $1,000. After the
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
Photo: Valerie McGlothlin A Marion County Circuit Court jury has found a Yellville woman, 36-year-old Valerie McGlothlin, not guilty of leaving the scene of a fatal accident, according to court documents filed Friday. McGlothlin’s jury trial was
Over three years after voters approved a landmark ballot initiative in 2016 to allow medical marijuana sales in Arkansas, residents of the Twin Lakes Area will be able to purchase cannabis products locally. Plant Family Therapeutics will
Photo: James Hoton Responding to a call of a man displaying a firearm, Searcy County law enforcement found a convicted felon, 28-year-old James Horton of St. Joe, in the 1800 block of South Woolum Road Wednesday. As
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Woman who asked court for mercy gets prison time 2 charged after raid on rural Mountain Home residence 1-vehicle crash claims life of Izard
Photo: Kayla Browning Charges of theft of property and falsifying a business records have been filed against a Pulaski County woman who was employed by a local business. According to the probable cause affidavit, 31-year-old Kayla Browning
Photo: Ryan Amyx A Mountain Home man arrested for breaking into a retail establishment and taking thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, along with money from the cash register, in late September 2018 was in Baxter County
Photos: Dakota Acklin and Kristin Hicks Two people are being held in the Stone County Detention Center charged with allegedly robbing a man at gunpoint Jan. 25. According to the probable cause affidavits filed Wednesday, 21-year-old Kristin
Photo: Heath Sanders A Marshall native is set to receive a special award at the Arkansas Country Music Awards ceremony later this year. Heath Sanders will be the first recipient of the Momentum Award. Nathan Hunnicutt, founder
Photo: (from left) Declan Whitlock, Hunter Belvedresi and Aidan Shrable Pinkston Middle School students competed in a geography bee Thursday. First-place winner Hunter Belvedresi will take an online qualifying test to participate in the state bee in
Photo: The Rotary Club of Mountain Home presented $8,000 to the Mountain Home Education Foundation in 2019 for The Promise, a free scholarship to Arkansas State University-Mountain Home for all Mountain Home High School graduates. (from left,
Today, I’d like to honor an exceptional Arkansan, Forrest Wood, one of our preeminent outdoorsmen and entrepreneurs, who passed away last week. Forrest embodied the best of Arkansas. As word of his death spread, the people who
Photos: Casey Lynn Merriman and Mathaniel Campbell A Norfork woman frequently caught up in her live-in boyfriend’s criminal activity and arrests entered a guilty plea to a variety of drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County
Mountain Home High School Career Academies held their annual Sweetheart Royalty festivities Friday night during the basketball games with West Memphis. Senior maid Laura Wheat was named the Sweetheart Royalty Queen. Laura is the daughter of Mike
Photo: (left to right) Reed Davis, Preston Seay, Jesse Maple, Billy Branscum, Lincoln Havner, Jimmy Foster, Harley Lawhorn and Emily Woods Norfork Junior High’s quiz bowl team placed first in regionals at Calico Rock earlier this month.
The Missouri Feral Hog Elimination Partnership (the Partnership) eliminated 10,495 feral hogs from Missouri in 2019 and will increase efforts in 2020, as multiple agencies work together to eliminate feral hogs from the state. Partnership members participating
The City of Gassville is seeking a qualified applicant for its Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Jeff Braim says the position is open to residents of the city and the city planning area. Applicants interested in serving
Photo: Mark Anthony Lewis A Mountain Home man who exited his home Friday morning to return to his running vehicle in the driveway was surprised to find a stranger in the driver’s seat. According to an incident
Authorities have arrested two suspects on suspicion of robbing the Arvest Bank branch in Lead Hill. According to Boone County Sheriff Mike Moore, 29-year-old David Powers and 42-year-old Lori Stilley are in the Boone County Jail and
Photo: Courtesy Areawide Media Fulton County has a new judge following a special quorum court session Friday morning. Jim Bicker has returned to the role he held as Fulton County judge from July through December 2013. He
Photo: Sherman Edward Shetler A 54-year-old man who was a most-wanted fugitive in Missouri and was involved in a shooting incident in Izard County Thursday in which he exchanged gunfire with law officers has been identified. Izard
Two juveniles have been taken into custody in connection with a fatal shooting incident Thursday in Boone County. Boone County Sheriff Mike Moore says his office received a report of a shooting in the 10000 block of
Baxter County Circuit Court jury members do not need to report for duty Monday.Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says the next date for jurors to report is Tuesday morning at 9 to 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 should report is Thursday at 9 a.m. WebReadyTM Powered
A minor earthquake occurred in North Central Arkansas Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The 2.1 magnitude earthquake occurred at 6:42 with an epicenter 2.8 miles east of Hardy in Sharp County. That puts
For those who plan to vote in the March 3 primary and who are not registered voters or have moved since the last election, time to get registered in quickly running out. The deadline to register to
Photo: Luke Wayne Berry A Stone County man, 39-year-old Luke Wayne Berry of Mountain View, has been charged with second-degree felony battery following an incident in which the victim reportedly suffered a broken jaw, facial fractures and
The Flippin School Board voted Thursday night to extend Superintendent Kelvin Hudson’s contract. The action was among several items approved during the meeting, according to Hudson. Listen: right-click to download mp3 WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A Baxter County Circuit Court hearing to determine what a Gassville woman charged with stealing money from her employer over a number of years still owes to the victim is set for early March. Forty-one-year-old Tracy Adams
A summer concert series announced last week by Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams will have a second revenue stream. The Mountain Home Advertising & Promotion Commission has matched the $25,000 donation from title sponsor Baxter Healthcare for
Photo: Michael Glavish A rural Mountain Home man facing a number of criminal charges, including hitting a man with a baseball bat, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Thirty-six-year-old Michael Glavish pled guilty to battery,
File photo: Courtesy KAIT The woman accused of killing former state senator Linda Collins was in court Wednesday where she pleaded innocent to related charges of conspiring to arrange additional murders while being incarcerated. The Arkansas Democrat
The latest weekly flu report has been released indicating Searcy County has the second highest public school absenteeism rate in the state at 11.15%. The state’s average school absenteeism rate for the week ending Saturday was 7.4%.
Photo: Winners of the Baxter County Library Foundation’s Ante Up for the Library Texas Hold ’em Tournament (from left) Jim Cockerel, first place; Bob Manning, second place; Cheyne Coverdale, third place; James Buchanan, fourth place; Parker Williams,
Photo: Vanessa Henschel A Mountain Home woman who has a lengthy history of arrests is back in the Baxter County Detention Center following her arrest Tuesday for a home burglary. Twenty-seven-year-old Vanessa Henschel is facing six charges,
The clock is ticking to avoid an auction at the entrance to the Newton County courthouse on March 3 of the abandoned Dogpatch theme park. Online court records indicate a Notice of Commissioner’s Sale was filed last
Photo: Jimmy Lynn Sutterfield Jr. Following a four hour bench trial Friday, Jimmy Lynn Sutterfield Jr. of Gassville was sentenced to six years in prison by Baxter County Circuit Judge John Putman and ordered to pay victim
Photo: Dakota Christine Frasier A 24-year-old woman was sentenced to five years in prison — with three suspended and two to serve — on residential burglary charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. During
A one-vehicle accident in Sharp County Tuesday morning has claimed the life of an Izard County man. According to a preliminary crash report from the Arkansas State Police, 47-year-old Devlin Bookout of Wiseman was the driver of
Mountain Home Public Schools (MHPS) Superintendent Dr. Jake Long will host a community forum as a part of the secondary master schedule planning on Thursday evening at 6 in the Mountain Home Junior High Library.During this event,
Photo: Dustin Sandoval A Mountain Home man changed his plea to guilty on charges of introducing controlled substances into the body of his infant daughter, domestic battery and endangering the welfare of a minor during a session
A Missouri man faces drug charges after an incident in Searcy County involving a traffic stop and a female fugitive wanted by the United States Marshal’s Service. According to a probable cause affidavit from Agent Heath Jones
The Mountain Home Education Foundation and Mountain Home High School counselors are hosting their annual scholarship fair Thursday evening in the high school library from 5:30 until 7:00.All Mountain Home High School Career Academy May 2020 seniors
Photos: Ryan Markovich (left) and Jason Laird One of the two suspects being sought by the Ozark County Sheriff’s Office has been captured, and the other is still on the run. According to Ozark County Sheriff Darrin
Photo: Rebecca Ruud The bench trial of an Ozark County woman accused of murdering her daughter and burning her remains was set to get underway Monday in Taney County. However, an unexpected development has delayed the trial
Twin Lakes Area residents will soon see new construction underway on the Arkansas State University-Mountain Home campus thanks to grants, university funding and some very generous benefactors.The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees gave the final approval
Photo: Zack Burris A 21-year-old Ozark County man who struck his pregnant girlfriend in the face with a coffee mug, fracturing her nose and causing a gash requiring 13 stitches, will spend the next four months in
Photo: Daniel Lewis An inmate in the North Central Unit of the Arkansas Department of Correction (DOC) serving a sentence from drug charges on the outside is now facing new similar offenses on the inside. According to
Photo: Devontae Sipps A 20-year-old Mountain Home man charged with two felony counts of sexual indecency with a child appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and changed his plea to guilty. Devontae Sipps was put on
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Ranger Boats founder Forrest L. Wood dies Christina Scroggin granted parole City announces new entertainment event for downtown Mountain Home Mountain Home inmate has
Today I’d like to talk about the ways the state Revenue Office has made life easier for its customers – who are the taxpayers of Arkansas. When I took office in January 2015, I asked agency leaders
Forrest L. Wood, known internationally as the “father of the modern bass boat,” has died. With his wife, Nina, beside him, the two founded Wood Manufacturing Co. Inc. in Flippin in 1968 to manufacture Ranger Boats. Wood
A pair of elected officials have issued statements following the death of Forrest Wood on Saturday. District 100 State Representative Nelda Speaks says: “I am saddened by the passing of the legendary, Forrest Wood. Mr. Wood was
Photos: Coltan Dale Gates and Mary Alexis Medley A teenager and her 30-year-old boyfriend face felony charges after the 14th Judicial District Drug Task Force served a warrant on a rural Mountain Home residence Tuesday morning. Nineteen-year-old
Photo: Dakota Ryan Drzka A 23-year-old Mountain Home man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a guilty plea to a string of felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from vehicle break-ins in May last year.
A number of awards were announced during the Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce’s awards banquet and membership meeting Thursday evening. The Jim Gaston Friend of Tourism Award went to Tommy Hagan. Yelcot Communications was the recipient
Photo: Mark Dohrman A Mountain Home man arrested on drug charges after being pulled over for a traffic violation in mid-December last year appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court earlier this month. Fifty-five-year-old Mark Dohrman was stopped
Photo: Leo Sutterfield Three of the six individuals joining the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame in 2020 will be inducted posthumously, including Leo Sutterfield of Mountain View. Sutterfield was a cattleman, businessman and advocate for his hometown
Photo: Rotarian of the Day Deborah Knox (left) and Kim Crow-Sheaner, library director for the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County. Photo: Courtesy Marilyn Loveless Kim Crow-Sheaner, library director for the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving
Photos: (from left) Ryan Markovich and Jason Laird. Photos courtesy Ozark County Sheriff Darrin Reed The Ozark County Sheriff’s Office is seeking two men, including one Sheriff Darrin Reed says tried to use a weapon on one
Photo: Chadwick Wallace A Gassville man entered a guilty plea to drug and weapons charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was sentenced to four years in prison. The charges against 42-year-old Chadwick
Photo: Robert Martinell A Baxter County man, 36-year-old Robert Martinell of Mountain Home, is being held on $100,000 bond in the Stone County Detention Center on drug-related charges, including one with purpose to deliver methamphetamine. Martinell’s latest
The owner of a Salem business is offering a reward following a burglary the weekend before Christmas. Areawide Media is reporting Hillbilly Manufacturing filed a report with the Salem Police Department following the break-in. Two welders were
After a rash of thefts involving street signs, Marion County Judge John Massey had issued a public plea expressing the dangers created by the vandals. “Sign theft can compound into problems,” says Massey. Stealing an electric fence
Photo: (from left) Gregory Smith, Ryan Benedict, Brayden Adams and Luke Duggins The Cotter Junior High chess team took second place at the CAAS Regional Chess Tournament Jan. 18. Cotter hosted the junior high and senior high
Missouri’s 2019-2020 deer-hunting season ended earlier this month with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reporting a preliminary total deer harvest of 285,483. Of the deer harvested, 133,914 were antlered bucks, 27,931 were button bucks, and 123,638
There was a late schedule change for Marion County Circuit Court jurors Friday afternoon.Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says jury members are now being asked to report for duty Tuesday morning at 9. WebReadyTM Powered
The victim of Wednesday afternoon’s two-car fatal crash near Timbo in Stone County has been identified. Seventeen-year-old Briley Dawn Morgan of Fox, a student at Rural Special High School, was killed in the crash, according to reports
An accident shortly after noon has caused traffic delays on U.S. Highway 62/412 west near Judicious Spirits. All motorists should exercise caution while traveling in the area. KTLO News will have more information when it becomes available.
A new summer entertainment series will be coming to the city of Mountain Home in May. The announcement came Thursday evening at the Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet and membership meeting. The Baxter Healthcare
Photo: Dylan Ozzy Lawyer A Gassville man, facing charges stemming from a two-county, high-speed pursuit in early July last year, was sentenced to 30 years in prison during a session of Fulton County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-six-year-old
Photo: Eric Guynes The results of a psychological evaluation of Eric Guynes of Mountain Home, charged with attempted capital murder, first-degree battery and reckless burning, will be challenged, according to his defense lawyer. Deputy Public Defender Mark
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mountain Home Project Office is advising the public repairs to flood damage at Tecumseh Park on Norfork Lake have started.Heavy equipment will be used in the park to make repairs caused
Photo: Courtesy Areawide Media A circuit court jury has found Fulton County Judge Jimmy Kendrick guilty of a felony count of theft of property with a fine of $10,000. The jury of seven women and five men
The Baxter County Library Foundation’s Annual Texas Hold ’em Tournament, Ante Up for the Library, is set for Saturday at Big Creek Golf & Country Club.Tickets are available for individual seats at $100, or attendees may purchase
Photo: Terry “T.J.” Cranor A 37-year-old Gassville man charged with breaking into his mother’s residence and stealing various items appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Terry “T.J.” Cranor entered a plea of not guilty to
Photo: Steven Ray Gauger A Baxter County man, 28-year-old Steven Ray Gauger of Gamaliel, is facing a multitude of charges following his arrest in connection with six separate reported incidents of breaking or entering, theft and trespass.
The Gassville City Council has a new member following action Tuesday evening. Mayor Jeff Braim says the decision was part of a meeting lasting almost two hours, with council member Anita Seaman absent. Listen: right-click to download
One of two family members listed on a lawsuit against Harps Food Stores — filed on behalf of the estates of an elderly Midway couple who were shot and killed with a gun purchased from the company’s
A collision between a semi-trailer truck and a passenger vehicle in West Plains Monday evening has claimed the life of 61-year-old Anna M. Hambelton of Dora. The accident remains under investigation by the West Plains Police Department
FORT SMITH, Ark. – Harrison native David Clay Fowlkes will serve as acting united states attorney for the western district of Arkansas. Fowlkes previously served the office in the position of the first assistant united states attorney
Photo: Gregory Mayfield A 20-year-old Mountain Home man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday to face charges in a number of criminal cases. As he had done in several previous court appearances, Gregory Mayfield seemed more
Two local phone companies are the latest across the country to receive federal funding for high-speed broadband infrastructure projects. In announcements Tuesday morning, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Arkansas State Director David Branscum said the
Photo: Christina Scroggin Christina Scroggin of Mountain Home who was convicted of manslaughter in 2015 in the shooting death of her boyfriend, Raul Turrieta III, has been granted parole by the Arkansas Parole Board. Scroggin’s hearing was
Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) unveiled its new da Vinci surgical robot to the public in an event Tuesday afternoon aimed at showing the community what it’s like to be a surgeon.Added to BRMC’s arsenal last week,
The Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View is losing $2 million a year but can be turned around and will not close. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports this is the report the state Parks and Tourism
Photos: Troy Marlowe and Stacey Marlowe A Midway couple appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered not guilty pleas to charges of manufacturing methamphetamine at their home. Troy and Stacy Marlowe, both 48 years old,
The historic Old Main Schoolhouse in Salem has had a bell hanging from the top of its steps for nearly 70 years, but the Friends of Old Main and local authorities are now in search of it.
Photo: Jeremy Willard Jessup The mother of a Mountain Home man alleged to have been abusive to her appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and asked charges against her son be dismissed. The
The Mountain Home City Council voted to approve a $31.5 million dollar budget and added new funds to the city’s parks and recreation department Thursday evening.The budget approval follows a one-month delay after personnel changes in the
A local school district has started a new partnership to further provide necessary health needs to its students, faculty and staff at its school-based clinic. The new Boston Mountain Rural Health Center is partnering with the Yellville-Summit
A proposal regarding misdemeanor marijuana possession and shoplifting crimes was presented to the Harrison City Council Public Safety Committee by Police Chief Chris Graddy earlier this month. Hometown Daily News reports those currently charged with misdemeanor marijuana
The Arkansas Highway Commission has scheduled a series of regional public meetings on a funding option in the first quarter of the year, including one in North Central Arkansas. The local meeting will be held Jan. 28
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Prison inmate’s sentence extended Pedestrian injured, dog killed when hit by vehicle in Cotter 2 Marion County officers injured while restraining female inmate Shouting
Today I’d like to discuss my decision to allow a limited number of refugees to relocate legally in Arkansas after they have been vetted and cleared by agencies of the United States. The refugees are coming here
Photo: Edward Everett Call III Reading or sending a text message while driving caused a Cotter man to get much more than a traffic ticket. Thirty-one-year-old Edward Everett Call III wound up facing a number of drug
While the remains found in Douglas County earlier this week are believed to be those of an Ozark County man, law enforcement in two counties is continuing to ask for the public’s health in locating two other
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mountain Home Project Office is offering 50 fish cover permits on a first-come, first-served basis for Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes. The permits are available at the Mountain Home Project Office,
Photo: Gov. Asa Hutchinson presented Ruby Kate Chitsey of Harrison with a certificate of recognition for her service to Arkansas seniors. The efforts of a 12-year-old Harrison girl in behalf of American seniors were recognized last week
Richard Taffner of Gassville is among those in the latest round of appointments from Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Taffner has been appointed to the Arkansas State Board of Sanitarians. He is an epidemiologist with the Arkansas Department
Another government entity is announcing its closure for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Arkansas Department of Human Services’ Baxter County office in Mountain Home will be closed Monday in observance of the holiday. The office will
Photo: Rotary Program Chair Scott Sillence and Christy Graham, AGFC Trout Management Supervisor. Photo: Courtesy Brenda Nelson, MH Rotary PR Chair The Rotary Club of Mountain Home hosted a program from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Photo: Dakota Frasier A 24-year-old woman made an emotional appeal for mercy during an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Thursday. Dakota Frasier, whose last listed address was in Theodosia, is charged with breaking into three homes and
Photo: Shawn Cone A former Mountain Home resident who faces murder charges in Craighead County was moved to the Arkansas Department of Correction Friday. In committing crimes in Jonesboro, including the alleged murder of 50-year-old Alissa Reynolds
The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved bids for improvements to roadways in Baxter and Marion counties, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation officials. In Baxter County, the project will resurface approximately .6 miles of State Highway
Photos: William Thomas Stanton and Codi Elizabeth Stanton An Izard County couple made their first appearance in circuit court earlier this week on drug-related charges. According to the probable cause affidavits in the case, William Thomas Stanton
A few local businesses and government entities have announced their closures for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Baxter County offices will be closed on Monday. The offices will re-open Tuesday for regular hours. Gassville City Hall
Photo: Sgt. Michael Stephen Sr. Sergeant Michael Stephen Sr. Words cannot express the feelings that come up every time I think, see or hear those words. Feelings of love, joy, hate, anger, laughter, sadness and every other
Three people were injured in a head-on collision Wednesday afternoon on State Highway 5 north of Mountain View in the Livingston Creek area. Stone County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Zack Alexander says 78-year-old Iva Moss was traveling
The Baxter County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report for duty Tuesday. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, the next day jurors should report is Feb. 3 at 9 a.m. at
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The owner of a tourist duck boat that sank in Table Rock Lake, killing 17 people, has settled its final pending lawsuit for an undisclosed amount. Thirty-one lawsuits have been filed against
Photo: Steve Ary A man who has rebuilt three football programs in Missouri is the new head coach at Mountain Home High School. The Mountain Home School Board approved the hiring of Steve Ary on Thursday night
The Mountain Home School Board moved forward with plans to replace the roof at the junior high building during its regular January meeting Thursday night by approving a contract with Modus Studio out of Fayetteville for architectural
Sheriff Jack Yancey Former Sheriff Jack Yancey has returned to the role of chief law enforcement officer for Izard County. Yancey was appointed by the Izard County Quorum Court Thursday night to fill the remainder of Sheriff
A former Newton County resident, 27-year-old Daniel Cates, has been arrested and charged with a Class Y felony count of rape. Class Y felonies are the most serious classification of crime in Arkansas not punishable by death.
Photo: Casey Dillan Lawson A 19-year-old rural Mountain Home man who allegedly assaulted his mother, leaving her with serious injuries, made an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The court entered a not guilty plea on
The number of felony counts of distributing, possessing or viewing of matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child has increased to 56 against a Fulton County man. In late December, Fulton County authorities arrested 58-year-old Ron
Marion County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report next week.Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jury members are to appear is Jan. 27 at 9 a.m. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Remains found in Douglas County are believed to be those of an Ozark County man missing for over one year. Douglas County authorities believe the remains are those of Willis Rex Davidson of Isabella who was last
Photo: Bradley Troy McNealy A long-simmering domestic dispute in Stone County has led to the arrest of a convicted felon resulting in felony charges of residential burglary, stalking and terroristic threatening. Bond has been set at $50,000.
Photo: Jason Hicks A man already serving time in prison received an additional 10 years during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Forty-one-year-old Jason Hicks, who has listed addresses in Lexa, Pine Bluff, Conway
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Volunteer Fair will be held Saturday from 10 until 2 at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County. Anyone interested in volunteering is invited to attend this
Rebecca O’Donnell/KAIT The day after new charges were filed, the family of slain former Arkansas Sen. Linda Collins released a statement in which they affirmed their faith in authorities. Wednesday’s statement comes on the heels of two
Photo: (from left) Aiden Burns, Bailey Byrd and Asher Alloway Bailey Byrd, a sixth-grader at Pinkston Middle school, correctly spelled the word duopoly to take first place in the Baxter County Spelling Bee on Wednesday morning at
Photo: Terry J. “T.J.” Cranor Shouting at a police officer turned out to be a bad idea for a 37-year-old Gassville man. Terry J. “T.J.” Cranor faces a felony charge of residential burglary, along with misdemeanor charges
Photo: Robert Hayes Dunbar Jr. A Carroll County man, 36-year-old Robert Hayes Dunbar Jr. of Eureka Springs, is being held in the Marion County jail on one felony count of computer child pornography. According to the affidavit,
Throughout the United States, there are over 1,000 community action agencies intended to provide services and opportunities for those with limited means to improve their quality of life. In North Central Arkansas, Ozark Opportunities, Inc., provides services
Photo: Katie Lee Fernandez A trial date has been set for a Mountain Home woman facing a number of major drug and weapons charges.Thirty-three-year-old Katie Lee Fernandez is scheduled to go before a jury in mid-March. She
Two people, including a teenager from Ozark County, were killed in an accident in Howell County Tuesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 19-year-old Harley W. Collins from Dora and 47-year-old Billy R. Ferris of Caulfield
A pedestrian was injured, and his dog was killed early Friday evening when they were struck by a vehicle in Cotter. Sixty-four-year-old Dennis Rogers of Cotter was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center with what was described
Baxter County Library personnel are introducing Forgotten Tales Thursday, a story time for dementia patients and their caregivers.The library’s Adult Programs Coordinator Mariah Hansen says library staff completed training through the Mruk Family Center on Aging at
Photo: Dylan Ozzy Lawyer A Gassville man facing charges stemming from a high-speed pursuit that wound its way through two counties in early July last year appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-six-year-old
Photo: Markie Thieme Two Marion County Sheriff’s Officers were treated for injuries they sustained in attempting to restrain a female prisoner earlier this month. According to probable cause affidavits filed Friday, a Little River County woman was
Photo: Michael Newman A Midway man who threw urine on deputies twice in the same day at the Baxter County jail appeared in circuit court Thursday. A plea was being taken from 30-year-old Michael Newman when he
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Woman says methamphetamine gives her energy to work 2 jobs 2 separate fires destroy 3 businesses, heavily damage 4th in same shopping center Baxter
Photo: William Amos Cobb A Mountain Home man who broke into a home while high on drugs and was confronted inside the residence by the owner appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-nine-year-old William Amos Cobb
Photo: Jeffery Allen Holloway An Independence County man, 54-year-old Jeffery Allen Holloway of Batesville, made his initial court appearance Tuesday in Stone County Circuit Court, after law enforcement deployed spike strips to stop his vehicle following an
The Salvation Army in Mountain Home has announced the winners of its annual bell ringing contest during the Red Kettle Campaign. Each year, philanthropic groups throughout the Twin Lakes Area put together teams of volunteers to man
The fall 2019 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 3.6
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A former basketball coach with the Norfork School District, Derek Clifton, and an Arkansas doctor have been accused of taking part in a scheme which defrauded the U.S. military’s health insurer of
The Gassville Fire Department has obtained a coveted membership with a Class 2 Insurance Services Office (ISO) ranking. Gassville Mayor Jeff Braim and Fire Chief Michael Glotzl made the announcement Friday afternoon, saying Gassville joins a Class
Photos: Christopher Cockrum and Taryn Cleveland A man listing a Yellville address who was arrested following traffic stops in October and December last year pled guilty to drug-related charges stemming from those encounters. Thirty-three-year-old Christopher Cockrum changed
Three City of Mountain Home employees are being recognized for celebrating milestone employment designations during January. According to a Facebook post from the City of Mountain Home’s Mayor’s Office, Lt. Eric Neal with the police department is
Photo: James John Seawell A 51-year-old Baxter County man who allegedly rode into the Mountain Home Walmart on a bicycle Wednesday evening and exchanged it for a new one before riding it out while claiming to be
A Baxter County man, 51-year-old David A. Norman of Mountain Home, was injured in a one-vehicle accident Friday morning on State Highway 76 in Douglas County, 5 miles east of Ava.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Norman’s
Photo: Christopher Wayne Smith A Marion County man has been arrested after he allegedly punched a woman and put a gun to her head. Thirty-three-year-old Christopher Wayne Smith of Bull Shoals is charged with one felony and
Photos: (from left) Jeffery Scott Shepherd and James Edward “Tyler” Davis Two men charged with the murder of 20-year-old Tyler Wade Pickett of Mountain Home — whose remains were recently found on property in the Norfork area
Photos: Troy Marlowe and Stacy Marlowe A Midway couple made their initial appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday following their arrests Monday and the dismantling of their alleged drug labs. According to the probable cause affidavits,
The Arkansas Department of Health is advising the remaining 14 boil orders in northern Arkansas have been lifted. According to the department’s website, the orders were lifted throughout the day Thursday after having been put in place
Photo: Baxter County Sheriff’s Office jail expansion live video feed Wednesday afternoon. Last month when the State Fire Marshal’s Office signed off on the newly constructed Baxter County Detention Center expansion, it signaled just the first step
Photos: (from left) Nelda Speaks and Paige Dillard Evans With less than 60 days to the primary elections, the incumbent state representative for District 100, Nelda Speaks of Mountain Home, has a sizable lead in funding, according
Personnel from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mountain Home Project Office and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will conduct prescribed burns on public land surrounding Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes until the second week of
Baxter Regional Medical Center’s plan for an $8.7 million outpatient surgery center topped the list of building permits issued by the City of Mountain Home in December, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson from the Building
Photo: Robert Morris An Ozark County man, 54-year-old Robert Morris of Thornfield, has been arrested after he allegedly attempted to “run a man off” by hitting him in the face with a gun and discharging a weapon
One of Bull Shoals-White River State Park’s biggest events is this weekend. Eagle Awareness 2020 is scheduled for Friday and Saturday with events held at the park and other locations throughout Bull Shoals and Lakeview. Park Ranger
The second-chance diploma program at Mountain Home Public Schools is beginning its second semester with a registration day on Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Guy Berry College & Career Academy. The program
The Mountain Home Junior High band sent 53 members to audition for the Region 6 All-Region Honor Band in Bentonville, with 27 of them qualifying. There were 780 students who participated in the event. Mountain Home schools
Photo: Casey Dillan Lawson A Baxter County man has been arrested for allegedly hitting his mother. Nineteen-year-old Casey Dillan Lawson is facing a felony charge after the incident early Saturday morning. According to the incident report from
Photo: Rebecca Martin Even though Rebecca Martin’s long-term involvement in the drug business has caused her to lose her home and spend time in jail, she has been arrested on the same type charges once again. The
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas officials announced Monday the closure of a hog farm near the Buffalo River has been completed, months after striking a deal with the facility’s owners. Arkansas Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary
Photo: Courtesy Area Wide Media Two fires in the same shopping center Sunday destroyed three businesses and heavily damaged a fourth. The fires occurred in the Skyvue shopping center on the west end of US Highway 62/412
The Ozark Mountain School District is joining a growing list of those shifting to a four-day week. The district comprises the K-12 campuses of Bruno-Pyatt, St. Joe and Western Grove. KNWA is reporting the district has approved
Funeral services for Izard County Sheriff Earnie Blackley have been announced by Eddie’s Family Funeral Home. A visitation will be held Tuesday night from 6-8 at Melbourne First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon at
It was a relatively quiet December as 2019 was winding down in the City of Mountain Home’s building inspection department. According to Jeannie Anderson, just three business licenses were issued. Records indicate a license was issued to
Photo: Thomas Wolfe Thomas Wolfe of Summit, who is accused of breaking into — or attempting to break into — several structures in the Henderson area allegedly looking for food and a warm place to stay made
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Missouri police officer charged in 4-year-old girl’s death 10 new Arkansas laws kick in Wednesday 2 charged with murder following investigation of missing man
Photo: Jennifer S. Wilson A woman who told officers she used methamphetamine to give herself enough energy to work two jobs appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Thirty-six-year-old Jennifer Sharee Wilson, who lists a Flippin
Photo: Jessie Leon Oxford A Stone County man, 30-year-old Jessie Leon Oxford of Mountain View, has been arrested in connection with burglaries at a salon and a pizza restaurant. According to the probable cause affidavits, a Mountain
For the second time in just over 2 1/2 years, Izard County is mourning the loss of its sheriff. According to the sheriff’s office Facebook, Earnie Blackley died Saturday, nearly seven months after announcing he was diagnosed
A bank in Arkansas with branches in the Twin Lakes Area has announced plans to use solar-generated electricity as early as this year. Bank OZK is investing in the construction of a solar power plant to provide
Three students from North Central Arkansas have reached milestones with Ozarka College’s aviation program. Taylor Carmichael of Mountain Home has officially soloed. Carmichael’s future plans are to work his way up to a cargo airline. Photo: Taylor
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission biologists are seeking public input on the current revision to the state’s White-tailed Deer Strategic Management Plan. This will be the first review and revision of the plan since 2013. The plan
When I was running for governor in 2014, I promised to cut our income taxes by $100 million. With the support of the General Assembly, we not only kept that promise, but over the course of the
Photo: Larry Branscum A 31-year-old man picked a bad place to have an apparently drug-fueled tantrum in which he tried to attack a Mountain Home policeman, pulled off his shirt, took down his pants, threw items from
A woman from Horseshoe Bend has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses following a one-vehicle accident Dec. 20. Izard County Chief Deputy Charles Melton says an officer from the sheriff’s department responded to the accident at
Diamond City in Boone County has been left without a police force, after its chief and its only other officer resigned. KY3/KSPR reports, as a result, keeping the streets of Diamond City quiet may now rest with
Governor Asa Hutchinson closed out 2019 with the announcement of several appointments, including two involving local residents. Travis Dover of Mountain Home was reappointed to the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board. Dover’s appointment expires Oct. 14, 2022.
Three additional local boil orders were lifted Friday afternoon, according to the Arkansas Department of Health’s website. Orders were lifted for Jasper Waterworks in Newton County and the SDM Water Association and Marshall Waterworks both in Searcy
Photo: Travis Lee Brown Authorities in Ozark County are asking for help in locating a missing man. Fifty-one-year-old Travis Lee Brown was last seen Nov. 30 walking on State Highway 5 north of Gainesville. Ozark County Sheriff
Photo: Kelley Nicole Moore A Marion County woman, 33-year-old Kelley Nicole Moore of Flippin, has been arrested and charged with a Class Y felony count of introducing a controlled substance into the body of another. Class Y
Photo: Cody Robert Whitten An inmate in the state prison at Calico Rock facing a new felony charge accusing him of engaging in a smuggling operation tied to Mountain Home work details was in Baxter County Circuit
Photos: (from left) Jeffery Scott Shepherd and James Edward Tyler Davis Two men are being charged with murder and battery following the discovery of human remains in the Norfork area near the White River. The discovery follows
Buffalo National River (BNR) officials have released additional information regarding a fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer Tuesday afternoon in Newton County.The Arkansas State Police’s (ASP) preliminary crash report indicates 48-year-old Carlos E. Tabron was the driver of
In 1927, 74.54 inches of rain were recorded in Mountain Home. It still stands as the wettest year in Mountain Home history, but 2019 got very close and finishes as the second wettest year. A total of
Fulton County authorities have arrested 58-year-old Ron Lee Hutchins who faces six felony counts of distributing, possessing or viewing of matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child. Hutchins’ address is not provided on online court documents.According
Photo: Bakersfield Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Kelly Fowler took this photo of Wayne Osborn’s home on County Road 355 south of Dora ablaze Christmas morning. The cause is unknown. Photo: Courtesy Ozark County Times While many were
The City of Cotter is looking to fill a position on its planning and zoning board at the council’s January meeting. Cotter Mayor Mac Caradine announced the expiring five-year term of board member Mertice Kray at the
The Izard County Medical Center in Calico Rock, the only hospital in Izard County, and its parent company, Americore Health, have filed for bankruptcy. According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, an attorney for Americore Health and its affiliates
New Year’s Eve proved to be a quiet night for area law enforcement with only two arrests made for impaired driving. There was one driving while intoxicated arrest in Baxter County overnight and one DWI-drugs arrest in
Photo: Edward W. Guzik Jr. An Ozark County man, 32-year-old Edward W. Guzik Jr. of Gainesville, is facing eight charges, following a search allegedly revealing a pistol with a illegible serial number, six live rounds of ammo,
Two housing authorities in North Central Arkansas are among 700 across the country who will share in more than $79 million in funding, according to an announcement Tuesday from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The
Beginning next week anyone with a valid Arkansas driver learner’s permit can begin using an online scheduling tool to arrange the final step toward becoming a motor vehicle licensed driver. The scheduling tool will be accessible beginning
Photo: Bob Knight KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot General Manager Bob Knight wrapped up a 14-year tenure as a commissioner on the Arkansas State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission at the close of 2019. Knight served
A number of water systems in the area are under boil orders, according to the Arkansas Department of Health’s website. Boil orders were implemented Monday for the Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Association in Boone, Newton and
Ten new laws are set to go into effect on Wednesday.According to the Arkansas House of Representatives, typically when a bill is passed in the state legislature, if it does not have an emergency clause, it will
The Caulfield community got a boost to it’s fire-fighting ability over the weekend when a 1990 Ford fire engine arrived from Iowa.According to KYTV, the truck was purchased from a department in Iowa at a price of
New interest has been sparked in a Civil War booklet of stories published in 2012 by the Ozark County Historium and the Ozark County Genealogical and Historical Society has led to a reprinting. The new Civil War
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is encouraging the public to make smart choices for the new year. During last year’s 102-hour holiday counting period, 11 people died and 447 others were injured in 1,301 traffic crashes. With
A two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon in Taney County resulted in serious injuries to both drivers. Seventy-two-year-old Billie Rainbolt of Omaha and a 16-year-old male juvenile from Branson were both transported by ambulance to Cox Medical Center South
Sales tax collections continue to climb in the Twin Lakes Area.After reviewing the collection reports, Baxter County Treasurer Jenay Mize says she is forever thankful the economy has stood strong throughout 2019. Mize also notes the increase
A woman from Mississippi was seriously injured Sunday afternoon when she tried to get off a moving tram at Silver Dollar City. Sixty-four-year-old Sandy Boatner from Lambert, Mississippi, was airlifted to Cox Medical Center South in Springfield
Unemployment numbers are still low for most of the Twin Lakes Area, according to the latest data from the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services and the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center. The November unemployment figures show
Salem School District officials have been notified that for the fourth consecutive year the high school and elementary schools have received an “A” on the Arkansas Department of Education’s (ADE) report card. The ADE reporting system has
An Ozark County man suffered serious injuries following a one-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon in Douglas County. Eighteen-year-old Garrett Morgan of Gainesville was transported by ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Springfield. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol,
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 2 teens charged with entering home, assaulting sleeping victim using large sticks Mattox relieved of coaching duties at MHHS Alleged shoplifting leads to high-speed
Arkansas has improved its approach to the care of the state’s at-risk children, and I’d like to talk about our success. The employees at the Department of Human Services and the Division of Youth Services have done
Photo: Matthew Barnett The arraignment of an Ozark County man, 32-year-old Matthew Barnett of Gainesville, is set for Jan. 14 on charges stemming from him allegedly jumping onto a lawn mower and repeatedly punching the driver, attempting
Missouri’s Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) will launch a debit card system for its qualifying recipients in 2020.The State Department of Health and Human Services says every month, over 100,000 Missourians participate in
Four students from North Central Arkansas have reached milestones with Ozarka College’s aviation program.Allexus Scott of Melbourne has passed her private pilot checkride. Photo: Allexus Scott passes private pilot checkride.When asked about what it was like, Scott
Buffalo National River officials are extending an invitation to experience a star-studded conclusion to 2019 with a ranger-led night sky program.The event will be held Tuesday evening at 6 in the large field at the Steel Creek
The Fulton County Fair Board announces Joey Hall of Salem has been elected to the board of directors. A spokesperson for the board says Hall’s expertise in computers and networking will be an asset to the Fulton
While multiple news outlets are reporting Red Kettle Campaigns elsewhere are falling short in collections this holiday season, The Salvation Army of Mountain Home has reached its goal. The achievement comes despite a reduced number of days
Photo: Courtesy Harrison Daily Times Construction has begun on a new bridge over the Buffalo National River at Pruitt Landing. The new bridge will replace an 88-year-old structure scheduled for demolition. But the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports
While Tuesday is the last day of 2019, it’s a significant date in Missouri as it’s the deadline for payment of personal property taxes.Missouri’s county collectors note most personal property and real estate tax bills were mailed
The Bull Shoals-White River State Park will ring in the New Year with a “First Day Hike” Wednesday morning at 10:30.Hikers should gather at the Big Bluff trailhead on Powerhouse Road, just beneath the dam. The hike
Photo: (front row, from left) Bruce Loveless, Marilyn Loveless, Kathryn Hicks, Deborah Knox, Susan Holsted Stockton, Renae Schocke, Kriss Yunker, Brenda Nelson, Larry Nelson, Scott Sillence, (back row) Brendan Shay, Mark Hopper, Jack Clayton, David Matty, Pat
Volunteer firefighters in Ozark County were kept busy Christmas morning with not one, not two, but three house fires in the county. Two people in one of the fires in Bakersfield received burns, but they are not
