Category Archives: Local News

Buffalo National River officials reported over the weekend a section of the road from St. Joe to the Woolum river access has collapsed. As a result, the road along the High Banks is now reduced to one

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 2 local churches plan to distribute Thanksgiving meals Arrest made in Rebekah Gould homicide Unresponsive driver found at bank drive-thru window 3 injured in

Photo: David Lee A 62-year-old man from Jonesboro, who has proclaimed he is being charged for breaking into his own house, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. David Lee has told the court he has two

Photo: Brandy Smith Multiple felony drug charges were laid against one Melbourne resident, and a another is being held without bond, as the result of the investigation into a one-vehicle accident last month. The Izard County Sheriff’s

The Cotter Warrior Marching Band came in third place in the Class AA State band competition in Little Rock this past week. The band, made up of 30 junior high and high school students, beat out competitors

This is National Apprenticeship Week, and today I’d like to discuss the progress we’ve made in expanding registered apprenticeship programs throughout Arkansas. Historically, apprenticeships have been available primarily in the construction trades, but the needs of industry

Photo: Circuit Judge Gordon Webb/Ballotpedia.org The session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday marked the last time Judge Gordon Webb will preside during a criminal court docket call. Judge Webb will retire in January and has said

Photo: Brad Edmonston A Pineville man was arrested after drugs were found during the course of a traffic stop on Nov. 1. According to a press release from the Izard County Sheriff’s Office, 49-year old Brad Edmonston

Photo: (left to right) Ryan Womack, Marcus Mendoza and Anja Handy Affidavits have been filed in Boone County providing details, including the identities of three individuals, arrested last month when over $1 million in drugs and property

Photos: (from left) Gov. Asa Hutchinson and BRMC President\CEO Ron Peterson Baxter Regional Medical Center President and CEO Ron Peterson is among 19 Gov. Asa Hutchinson named Friday to a newly created COVID-19 Winter Task Force. The

An Izard County man is dead following a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon in rural Independence County. Seventy-year-old Robert Sawyers of Pineville was pronounced dead at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. According to

Photo: John James Downing After being delayed for 239 days, a former Mountain Home roofing contractor was finally sentenced during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-one-year-old John Downing was given six years probation. Proof

Photo: Carlos Perez A prison inmate at the North Central Unit of the Arkansas Department of Correction at Calico Rock has been charged with a felony count of battery, after he allegedly struck a corrections officer in

The latest report from the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission reflecting sales through Sunday tells the story with significant numbers: – Overall sales (since the first dispensary opened in May 2019) recently surpassed 27,000 pounds. In total, Arkansans

Photos: Dr. Bethany Knight (left) and APRN Kristie Branscum Two new staff members have joined the Baxter Regional Health System Hometown Clinic at Calico Rock. Dr. Bethany Knight and advanced practice registered nurse Kristie Branscum will join

Photo: The Baxter County Library and the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas are partnering to distribute fall meals to kids and teens Tuesday and Thursday afternoons through Dec. 29. The Baxter County Library is distributing fall

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports a small earthquake occurred overnight in eastern Boone County. The quake measured 2.3 on the Richter scale and was centered 2.7 miles southwest of Lead Hill, 14.5 miles northeast of

Photo: Courtesy Arkansas Hospitality Association In a just released Arkansas Tourism Ticker report, Baxter is the only county among the Top 10 in terms of 2% tourism tax collections from January-August on the plus side compared to

Assistance is now being offered through the Arkansas Fresh Start program to those who have fallen behind on their rent due to the health and economic impacts caused by the coronavirus. The program will also help landlords

Under sunny skies, a small group gathered Wednesday at the Veterans 2000 Plaza in Mountain Home to honor those who have served in our nation’s armed forces. Local veterans organizations, area officials and former and current service

Mountain Home Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jake Long issued a community update Wednesday morning in response to unfounded rumors about a pending school shutdown. Long notes some schools have had to modify their instruction in the Twin

The Baxter County Quorum Court made quick work of its 10-item agenda Tuesday evening during its regular monthly meeting.The court, with justice Charles Osgood absent, gave its unanimous approval to an ordinance levying millage taxes on cities,

Photo: Matthew Ryan Cooney A 25-year-old man who was hired by a recent widow to help around her farm and ended up charged with stealing a number of items from the woman appeared in Baxter County Circuit

Photo: David Lee A Baxter County Detention Center inmate is accused of attacking a jailer and tearing a mole off his neck. Sixty-two-year-old David Lee of Jonesboro is now facing a felony count of second-degree battery. In

Photo: Joseph “Joey” Edward Templin An unresponsive male in the driver’s seat of a vehicle at a bank drive-thru window in Mountain View was reported to law enforcement shortly before 8 a.m. Oct. 29. According to the

Ozark County residents can now pay their taxes online with the development of the ozarkcountycollector.com website. County Collector Darla Sullivan tells the Ozark County Times the new site also allows title companies, banks, realtors and other interested

Two Ozark County teens were transported to a Springfield hospital following a one-vehicle crash in Ozark County Monday that occurred 7 miles east of Ava on Missouri Highway 14.According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 17-year-old Andrew

Sen. Missy Irvin/Senate.Arkansas.gov The Arkansas Senate made committee assignments and chairs Friday, following last Tuesday’s general election. However, the Arkansas House of Representatives has postponed similar action pending the outcomes of two close elections in the central

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

Three people were injured in a head-on collision Monday afternoon just north of Thayer. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred when a pickup truck driven by 31-year-old Amber Hobbs of Cave City crossed

Photo: William Alama Miller Sixteen years after her body was found in a ravine, an arrest has been made in the murder of Rebekah Christian Gould in Izard County.The Izard County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) announced the arrest

A Howell County woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol say 21-year-old Hannah M. Russell of Willow Springs was killed when she failed to negotiate a curve and her vehicle

Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 121,866 total cases (+8,809 from last Monday) 10,934 active cases (+514 from last Monday) 2,085 deaths (+127 from last Monday) Baxter

Photo: Joshua Ray Theobald A man listing a Gassville address who made himself at home in one camper and apparently tried out another on a dealer’s lot appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-nine-year-old Joshua Ray

Two local cities are among the recipients of funding from the Arkansas Department of Transportation for its Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) for 2020. The announcement came last week. The Transportation Alternatives Program

A Saturday morning motorcycle accident in Ozark County resulted in moderate injuries to its occupant. Eighteen-year-old Gavin Phelan of Wasola was transported by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Phelan

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 2 wanted out of Michigan arrested Sex offender moves to area from out of state COVID-19 local Monday numbers: BC sees triple-digit increase in

Image: Courtesy of Parler Marshall’s police chief has resigned after reportedly directing threats of violence toward those he labeled as “Marxist Democrats” on social media. In a letter released to the public on Saturday, Marshall Mayor Kevin

Photo: Edgar Stratmann A response to a report of a “suicidal male” has led to his arrest at his residence in the Gamaliel area. Baxter County deputies transported 60-year-old Edgar Stratmann to the detention center after he

Photo: Mary Catherine Tyrone A woman arrested when officers went to her residence looking for other people pled guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Fifty-six-year-old Mary Catherine Tyrone was put

Photo: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ $1 million construction project on Norfork Lake at Tecumseh includes rebuilding the roadway, parking lot and boat ramp that were destroyed in the historical 2017 floods. Work on the delayed

November is National Adoption Month in Arkansas, and Nov. 21 is National Adoption Day. Today I’d like to share the story of an amazing employee of the Division of Children and Family Services, which is a part

Another local school district will be switching completely to virtual learning for the next three weeks. The Norfork School District announced its classrooms will be closed to on-site learning beginning Monday. The district had announced on Wednesday

Photo: Ariel Beck A woman caught “cheeking” pills in the Baxter County jail and using them herself or trading them with other inmates in a type of medication swap meet pled guilty to the charges against her

Photo: Vanessa Sheree Berquist A Mountain Home woman who attempted to eat evidence against her while checking into the Baxter County Detention Center will now be headed to prison. Forty-six-year-old Vanessa Sheree Berquist entered a guilty plea

Fulton County authorities have arrested a man whose parents maintain their son shot several holes into their residence and attempted to burn down their home. According to the probable cause affidavit, 28-year-old Lance Goodman has been charged

Photo: Courtesy NPS. Photo / T. Fondriest The Buffalo National River has been selected by USA Today among the country’s “magnificent natural wonders.” One selection was made for each state. USA Today notes Katharine Lee Bates penned

Photo: Johnathan Robert Mauldin A not guilty plea was entered Thursday for a 26-year-old Mountain Home man accused of killing his neighbor. Johnathan Robert Mauldin was first charged with third-degree domestic battering and terroristic threatening stemming from

At a time businesses are facing unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, three local communities are getting help with their retail strategy.The Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD) has been awarded a Rural Business Development Grant

Photo: Stephen Burkhart One of six people arrested at a residence along South College Street in September made an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Thirty-two-year-old Stephen Burkhart of Mountain Home entered a guilty plea

Recent sales-tax numbers received for October, reflecting August spending, remain solid, according to county and city officials.Baxter County Treasurer Jenay Mize says while the numbers are down a bit over previous months, she remains pleased with the

Another area city is now requiring face coverings in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. By a 3-2 vote Wednesday evening, the West Plains City Council approved an ordinance immediately making clean coverings mandatory for

Photo: Donald J. Merrill A Marion County man, 44-year-old Donald J. Merrill of Flippin, is being held on multiple felony sex-related charges. According to the probable cause affidavit, Merrill’s charges include two counts of rape, a Class

The Marion County and Circuit Clerk’s Office and Marion County Election Commission are advising residents who voted during Tuesday’s election to use caution. According to Marion County Clerk Dawn Moffet, two poll workers tested positive for COVID-19.

Photo: Jarred Lee Coddington A Mountain Home man, who was in jail awaiting transportation to the Arkansas Department of Correction to begin serving a nine-year prison sentence, managed to get into trouble while locked up by flooding

Incumbent State Representative Nelda Speaks easily turned back her Libertarian challenger in Tuesday’s November general election.In unofficial vote totals, Speaks collected 79% of the vote to retain her District 100 seat. Speaks received 9,710 votes to Kevin

Photos: Karla Eslinger and Travis Smith A pair of area residents were elected to the Missouri General Assembly after winning a couple of landslide races. Karla Eslinger of Wasola will be the new state senator for District

Twin Lakes Area voters made it a no-contest in the race for president, supporting incumbent Republican Donald J. Trump by a 3 to 1 margin over Democratic challenger Joe Biden. In Baxter County, Trump carried 76% of

Over half of all registered voters in Baxter County participated in early voting, smashing previous totals according to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese.A total of 15,539 early votes were cast in Baxter County, representing 51.9%

The Bakersfield R-IV School District has been on its second round of a transition to virtual learning for the past 2 1/2 weeks due to issues with COVID-19, but students will be returning to the classroom. Superintendent

Photo: Leigh Blackmon A Flippin man who has picked up a number of criminal charges since 2013 was in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-eight-year-old Leigh Blackmon pled guilty to charges of residential burglary, theft of property

Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 113,057 total cases (+6,942 from last Monday) 10,420 active cases (+654 from last Monday) 1,958 deaths (+146 from last Monday) Baxter

A Fulton County man, 56-year-old Charles Wesley Casey of Mammoth Spring, has been arrested and charged with three felony counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing of matter depicting sexually-explicit conduct involving a child.According to the probable cause

Photo: Joshua Theobald A Gassville man is accused of breaking into RVs at a local dealership. Twenty-nine-year-old Joshua Theobald was arrested Sunday morning at Great Escapes RV Supercenter near Gassville, and he’s also facing drug charges and

Photo: Jeremi Witt A tip a man on parole was using and selling methamphetamine recently led police to a residence along Dixie Street in Mountain Home and resulted in two arrests. The parolee, 40-year-old Jeremi Witt, and

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Man arrested wearing no underwear or pants pleads to charges Unattended death under investigation COVID-19 local Monday numbers: Another big jump in Baxter County

Photo: Andy Wayne Baker Jr. A 19-year-old Bull Shoals man charged with rummaging through vehicles parked at a residence entered a guilty plea during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Andy Wayne Baker Jr. was

Ozark County sheriff’s deputies found and arrested two wanted Michigan fugitives inside a home on County Road 818C in the Nottinghill area Oct. 20. The Ozark County Times reports 27-year-old Aaron Perry and 26-year-old Nolan Woodworth, both

    Photo: Bailey Lynn FrieseBaxter County Sheriff John Montgomery is notifying the public a new sex offender has registered with his office after moving to the area from out of state. Sheriff Montgomery says 63-year-old Bailey Lynn

A Searcy County man, 35-year-old Chyenne Foster of Pindall, has been arrested following a one-vehicle rollover accident and a subsequent break-in at the Ozark Mountain School District’s St. Joe campus. Search County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says the

Photo: Daniel Zapata, M.D. Baxter Regional Medical Center has welcomed another doctor to its medical staff. Daniel Zapata has joined the practice of Dr. Daniel Decker and nurse practitioners Katie Hutchens and Daniel Pevril at the Baxter

The blazing foliage of fall is reason enough to travel the Natural State this weekend, but there’s more to autumn in Arkansas than the brightly colored leaves. Today I’d like to mention a few spots worth a

Photo: Matthew Garner Izard County authorities have made an arrest following an incident earlier this week in which shots were fired in what is described as an ambush. Izard County Sheriff Jack Yancey says in a Facebook

Photo: Michael Anthony Fieger Jr. A man listing a Mountain View, Missouri, address appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and pled not guilty to charges against him. Thirty-three-year-old Michael Anthony Fieger Jr. was booked into the

Photos: (from left) Jonathan Stuebinger and Christopher Lamkin Two Marion County jail inmates have been charged with aggravated assault and impairing operation of a vital public facility following an altercation earlier this month that sent a third

Photo: Jacob Walls. Photo:  Courtesy Harrison Daily Times A Harrison man has been arrested and charged in connection with a wildland fire in February of 2019 within the Buffalo National River. According to a news release from

Photo: An Arkansas photographer has found a couple who he observed and captured getting engaged at Hawksbill Crag in Newton County. Photo: Courtesy Joel Damarillo Sebag An Arkansas man who was searching for a couple after he

Photo: (left to right) Assistant Governor Stewart Brunner, District Governor Jay Craig and Mountain Home Rotary Club President-elect Wes Wood. Photo: Courtesy Brenda Nelson, MH Rotary PR chair The Rotary Club of Mountain Home was honored to

Photo: Jonathan Mauldin Manslaughter charges have now been filed against a 26-year-old Mountain Home man in the shooting death of his neighbor. Jonathan Mauldin was booked into the Baxter County jail at 8:30 a.m. Friday. His bond

Photo: Joseph M. Theusch A distraught father appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday to report his bipolar son — who was arrested Oct. 23 for sleeping nude in his vehicle on a grocery store parking lot

Photo: Landon Walker A Baxter County man, 21-year-old Landon Walker of Henderson, has been charged with the Class E felony of leaving the scene of an accident with injuries in connection with an Aug. 26 crash near

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the first signs of influenza are appearing in Arkansas. Baxter Regional Medical Center Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free noted in the hospital’s weekly COVID-19 report the medical center has treated its first influenza

Photo: John Downing A former Mountain Home roofing contractor finally appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday on charges in three criminal cases in which he is accused of taking money for jobs and never doing the

Photo: Skylar Robinson (fourth from right) with overall grand champion steer The Mountain Home FFA was able to shine during the Arkansas State Fair Livestock Show in Little Rock, but one student stood out in particular. Junior

Photo: Larinda Rae Mikkelson A woman who fought with law enforcement officers trying to arrest her and told them she had HIV and hepatitis C appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Thirty-nine-year-old Larinda Rae Mikkelson,

Photo: William Colby Black A Baxter County man, 33-year-old William Colby Black of Mountain Home, has been arrested after telling law enforcement he and his wife were chased by unknown people in an unknown car while being

  Photo: Rebecca O’Donnell Less than three months after a judge sentenced her to 50 years in prison, convicted murderer Rebecca O’Donnell has left the state.KAIT reports Cindy Murphy, communications director for the Arkansas Department of Correction,

Photo: Baxter County Collector Teresa Smith If you missed paying your personal or property taxes by the Oct. 15 deadline in Baxter County, you can expect a bright green postcard from the Baxter County Collector’s Office this

Harrison police are investigating the unattended death of a young man found Monday evening in a residence on West Bower Avenue, according to a Harrison Daily Times report. Harrison Police Chief Chris Graddy says the Arkansas State

The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes President/CEO Ron Peterson, Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley. Among the topics they discuss are new screening stations at the hospital and Halloween

Photo: Mark H. Hansen A 61-year-old man who was wearing no pants or underwear when he was arrested by a Mountain Home police officer in mid-May changed his plea to guilty on charges against him during a

North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) is among recipients in 25 states sharing $3.1 billion in loans from USDA to build or improve its infrastructure.A release from USDA says its rural development investment of $87,487,000 to NAEC will

Photo: Robert Dillon Willett A Mountain Home man who has a criminal record stretching back 16 years was released from prison recently and quickly got in trouble again. Thirty-seven-year-old Robert Dillon Willett appeared in Baxter County Circuit

Photo: Jeremi Jason Witt A home visit conducted by local authorities has resulted in the arrest of two Mountain Home residents on drug charges, according to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery. Officers from the Baxter County Sheriff’s

Photo: Christopher Tabler A Yellville man who fought with a Mountain Home police officer in an attempt to avoid being arrested appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-eight-year-old Christopher Tabler requested he be provided with a

The Flippin School Board had a fairly routine meeting Monday night except one item, which will save the district $1 million over the next five years. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the details. Listen: click to download audio

Photo: Jerry Donald Busch A 63-year-old Jonesboro man accused of having sex with a 15-year-old female entered a not guilty plea to the charges against him during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. According to

Photo: Larry Anthony George A man who has been on the run for almost a year, after failing to appear in Baxter County Circuit Court on drug-related charges, is back behind bars. Fifty-year-old Larry Anthony George has

Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 106,115 total cases (+7,049 from last Monday) 9,766 active cases (+862 from last Monday) 1,812 deaths (+108 from last Monday) Baxter

The Twin Lakes Area is known as a place to enjoy the beauty of nature, but it’s also an area for residents and visitors to keep active. One of the most locally-known locations is David’s Trail along

Photo: Philip Randall Bartlett A 32-year-old Mountain Home man who was first charged with a felony offense when he was a teenager was back in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Philip Randall Bartlett entered a guilty plea

Photo: Almas Chughtai, M.D. Baxter Regional Medical Center has announced to addition to its First in Service Hospitalists. Dr. Almas Chughtai will be responsible for providing care to admitted patients during their stay in the hospital. Dr.

    Photo: Antonio Miles BrinkleyA Harrison man accused of being involved in the alleged theft and sale of a vehicle appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and pled guilty to the charges against him. Thirty-two-year-old Antonio

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Former roofing contractor a no-show in court, says taking COVID-19 test — again 20-year-old Salesville man arrested for role in attack of couple in

Photo: Dalton Beckman A 19-year-old Mountain Home man charged with stealing a golf cart and an ATV pled guilty to the charges against him during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Dalton Beckman was sentenced

Photo: Hershel Dean Periman Boone County authorities have made an arrest in a sexual assault case following an investigation that began in early August. According to the probable cause affidavit, 73-year-old Hershel Dean Periman of Omaha has

October has been a busy, but successful, month for the Mountain Home High School Marching Bomber Band. According to Band Director Tom Chetnik, the honors began in Springfield, and the band members will be looking to continue

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division has selected 15 playgrounds, including one in Mountain Home, to participate in the Shade Trees on Playgrounds program (S.T.O.P.). The Mountain Home Montessori School, located at 1143 South College Street,

Recent events around the nation have led to discussions about law-enforcement practices. Today I’d like to talk about the progress Arkansas has made with crisis intervention training for police officers and the crisis stabilization units that offer

Photo: David Zack Peifer A trial date has been set for a 19-year-old man charged with pointing a pistol at another person during an altercation in the parking lot of a Mountain Home theater in March. David

Photo: William Harvey Brown A man arrested after he threatened to cut his female roommate’s throat and to “gut her” was in Baxter County Circuit Thursday. Sixty-four-year old William Harvey Brown of Norfork is charged with aggravated

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced this week $5 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding will be divided among Missouri’s six regional food banks to help citizens who continue to rely on food

Photo: Tyler Lee Kenyon A Howell County man has been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries in the West Plains area. The West Plains Police Department advises 24-year-old Tyler Lee Kenyon was taken into custody

Marshall High School has been designated a School of Innovation by the Arkansas Department of Education’s (ADE) Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).The ADE website notes Schools of Innovation (SOI) “transforms teaching and learning,” and defines

Photo: Jesse Edward Foster Jr. A 20-year-old Salesville man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to charges filed against him stemming from an alleged attack on a couple in their

After months of speculation, a Pulaski County Circuit Court judge’s ruling has officially ended the collection of an annual assessment fee enacted in 2017 as payment for the debt incurred to purchase the NABORS waste hauling operation

The boil order for customers of the Mountain View Waterworks, located two-and-a-half miles south of Main Street on South Bayou Drive to Arkansas Highway 5 South, has been lifted. The order also included those from Main Street

In mid-September, the Salvation Army announced it would begin its holiday fundraising earlier than ever, and those efforts are underway in the Twin Lakes Area.Planning and fundraising is ongoing, as the Salvation Army expects requests for assistance

Photo: Hunter Ty Peifer A report of an armed robbery at a motel in Mountain Home has led to the arrest of a 21-year-old Batesville man on a charge of aggravated robbery. Hunter Ty Peifer of Batesville

Photo: Gerald Phillip Morris A 39-year-old Mountain Home man with a long criminal history was back in Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday where he entered a not guilty plea to the newest charges against him. In

Photo: (front row, left to right) Haylee Johnson, Emma Scott, Brianna Ifland, Cayden Sabella, Hayden Moore, (back row, left to right) Carlie Corales, Ella McCurley, Mallory Pierski, Kinsey Taylor, Isabelle Babin, Liz Chamberlin, Zoe Croom, Abigail Chamberlin,

Arkansas State Senator Missy Irvin of Mountain View announced Wednesday she had tested positive for the coronavirus, the fourth lawmaker to do so in the latest outbreak among legislators that has prompted suspension of state budget hearings

Photo: Alyssia Kirby-Snow     The Arkansas Court of Appeals has turned down the post conviction relief sought by a Mountain Home woman convicted in a child abuse case Thirty-four-year-old Alyssia Kirby-Snow was found guilty by a Baxter

Photo: Douglas Alan Daniel A Baxter County man, unhappy with the lack of repairs on his rental mobile home, now faces a trio of weapons charges, after an incident with shots being fired at a mobile home

The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes President/CEO Ron Peterson, Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley. Among the topics they discuss are staying safe while voting and how BRMC is

Photo: Zachariah Martin A Norfork man accused of chasing his wife with a rifle and shooting it in the air with their children present appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-five-year-old Zachariah Martin pled guilty to

Photo: Kendrick Nathaniel Sebree A Mountain Home man facing charges in three criminal cases appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and changed his plea to guilty. Twenty-four-year-old Kendrick Nathaniel Sebree was sentenced to 12 years in

The Gassville City Council took about 70 minutes to move through a routine agenda Tuesday night during its regular monthly meeting. Mayor Jeff Braim has the report. Listen: click to download audio The Gassville City Council also

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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