A Stone County woman, 42-year-old Lindsay Wilson-Galloway of Mountain View, is facing multiple drug-related charges after the vehicle she was driving was reported stalled in the middle of the roadway, and it appeared she was asleep. According
U.S. Air Force Airman John B. Hardin has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio.Hardin completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values,
A few cents donated each month from members of the North Arkansas Electric Cooperative have resulted in 18 high school graduates sharing $18,000 in scholarship funds for the 2019-2020 academic year. NAEC implemented Operation Round Up in
As we continue to mourn the tragic loss of life in El Paso and Dayton, it appears that the suspect in the Texas attack is a white nationalist who hates immigrants. He traveled more than 600 miles
The 2019-2020 academic year starts for most districts in Arkansas next week with several new laws concerning schools passed by the legislature earlier this year now in effect.One of those new laws, Act 166, enhances the penalties
A California man was arrested during last weekend after allegedly breaking bottles in a Mountain Home city street and telling a Baxter County deputy he needs to “back up.” Twenty-seven-year-old Seth Headrick of Waterford was booked into
A Lakeview woman has pled guilty to a second-degree battery charge stemming from an argument that took place in the parking lot of the Eagles’ Lodge at Midway in early December last year. During a session of
Arkansas State Rep. Jack Fortner is announcing his candidacy for re-election to District 99. District 99 covers most of Marion County and portions of Baxter, Boone and Searcy counties.Representative Fortner has served in the legislature since 2016.
A Searcy County man has been arrested and charged in connection with an incident Wednesday evening when a 3-year-old boy was shot in the head.Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says 65-year-old Rowland Kent “Tom” Wyatt has been
A Baxter County man is in the Ozark County jail after an argument over drugs led to an alleged shooting and sexual assault incident. Thirty-nine-year-old Parhaam Ali Akhavi of Clarkridge is facing multiple felonies. According to an
A Mountain Home man, 23-year-old Kendrick Sebree, has been arrested on felony drug charges and misdemeanor fleeing by vehicle with a small child in his car.According to the probable cause affidavit, Sebree was arrested after pulling into
Photo: Courtesy of Areawide Media. Fulton County Judge Jimmy Kendrick has been arrested and charged with felony theft of property, after county employees and equipment were reportedly used to work on his private driveway. His arrest follows
A Baxter County woman has been arrested for sexual assault for an incident involving her daughter. Thirty-eight-year-old Christle Jean Horton of rural Mountain Home was arrested Wednesday afternoon on a charge of sexual assault in the fourth
The Mountain Home School Board dealt with a fairly routine agenda Thursday night for its regular August meeting. The board gave approval to the 2019-20 budget. Superintendent Dr. Jake Long says the budget came in at around
A former Baxter County deputy sheriff and school resource officer at Cotter has entered a not guilty plea to seven counts of sexual assault involving a 16-year-old student. Thirty-three-year-old Matthew Guthrie of rural Mountain Home appeared briefly
Photo: The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission has approved a name change for a dispensary located in Mountain View. Fiddler’s Green, LLC is now known as Fiddler’s Green Medical Marijuana Dispensary. Changes in ownership in four medical marijuana
A Marion County man, 30-year-old Ivan Froit of Flippin, is being held in the Marion County jail in connection with the alleged abuse of his 2-year-old son by striking him on multiple occasions. According to the probable
State Representative Nelda Speaks of Mountain Home is announcing her plans to seek re-election to the Arkansas legislature in 2020. Speaks represents House District 100, covering the northern half of Baxter County.Rep. Speaks says it has been
A Mountain Home man announced during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last week he was ready to plead guilty to charges stemming from the theft of a computer from a vehicle on the Arkansas State
A domestic violence victim wants charges dropped against her boyfriend — who is alleged to have held her against her will, beaten, choked and threatened her with a knife. The attorney for the boyfriend, Matt Stone, told
Appointments are being made with the Marion County Equalization Board for property owners seeking adjustments to their personal property tax rates. Appointments are being set for Thursday, Aug. 15 through Tuesday, Aug. 20 beginning each day at
Winrock International, Ozarka College and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are partnering through a USDA grant of almost $1 million to address opioid and substance abuse in North Central and Northeast Arkansas. In an announcement
A Horseshoe Bend woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident Monday afternoon claiming the life of a Sharp County man.According to an Arkansas State Police preliminary report, 66-year-old Dolores Brower was a passenger in the vehicle and
The public is invited to meet Jack Chisum, new area director of the North Arkansas Transportation Service (NATS), Thursday afternoon at 1 at Mountain Home City Hall. The meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss public transportation
A Mountain Home man, 31-year-old Justin Allen Bryce, also known as Justin Ewalt, has been arrested following an overnight incident when he allegedly threatened his roommate with an axe and cut him in the stomach with a
In the final installment of a two part series on kratom, a plant-based drug, KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot news looks at the growth in its use and the debate over whether it’s helpful or harmful.
A Midway man alleged to have ingested a quantity of methamphetamine after police located him while investigating a domestic altercation in which he was allegedly involved pled guilty to charges against him during a session of Baxter
A wild chase in which a number of lawmen pursued a Flippin teenager until he wrecked the stolen car he was driving came to its ultimate end last week during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court.
A Mountain Home woman was sentenced to six years in prison, with two to serve and four suspended, after pleading guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.Thirty-year-old Annalisa Berry was arrested
Photo: Eaton Corporation’s community involvement team collected supplies for Baxter County Animal Control in July. Those items were presented to county officials Monday, prior to a check presentation of $500 at Tuesday evening’s quorum court meeting. Those
The Calico Rock Museum and Visitor Center is hosting the Starving Artist Weekend beginning Wednesday and continuing through Saturday. The event will be held along Main Street in Calico Rock and in the Tomlinson Art and Science
With the heat ramping up again in the Twin Lakes Area, a local organization is offering a cool spot for those who might not have access to air conditioning. The Salvation Army has opened a cooling station
In a two-part series, KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot news takes a look at a herbal-based drug touted by some as a safer substitute for narcotic painkillers and by others as being as dangerous and addictive
A Cotter man has entered a guilty plea to charges stemming from threats he made to three family members in May last year. The plea change came during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. With
A man who was found slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle at a downtown Mountain Home intersection last December appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and pled guilty to charges stemming from that and
A Mountain Home man involved in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 62/412 in early September last year that left another man with serious injuries has been sentenced to six years in prison with five to serve
NEW YORK (AP) Two of the country’s largest newspaper companies have agreed to combine in the latest media deal driven by the industry’s struggles with a decline of printed editions, and one of those companies owns a local
With the new school year less than 10 days away, the Mountain Home Kindergarten will have a big event at Cooper Park to welcome its new students. The 2019 Mountain Home Kinder Mixer is scheduled for Saturday
A Baxter County man, 40-year-old Nathaniel John Campbell of Norfork, has been arrested two weeks after officers from the Arkansas Community Corrections Fugitive Task Force attempted to locate him during a home visit. According to the probable
Beginning in his late teens, a Mountain Home man has been arrested and charged with a long string of crimes, including breaking into a business, several homes, a hunting cabin, an outbuilding and a large number of
A Cotter man entered a guilty plea to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was put on probation for six years. According to the probable cause affidavit filed in the case,
For teens preparing to take the written examination to become an Arkansas driver, forms from their schools are no longer necessary. The Arkansas State Police has updated its 1-2-3 checklist to show what minors need to take
Photo: Caleb Pingel, MD Caleb Pingel, MD, has joined the medical staff at Baxter Regional Medical Center. Dr. Pingel is an emergency medicine physician. He has joined the group of physicians practicing at the Cline Emergency
The Yellville City Council will move through a light agenda for its regular August session set for Monday evening at 6. The meeting will be held in Yellville City Hall, and the Yellville Park Board’s meeting will
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. MHHS student killed in pedestrian traffic accident 1-vehicle accident claims life of driver MC man dies after vehicle plunges off bridge Coast-to-coast complaints land
Photos: Courtesy Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The deployment of a K9 named Kain is being credited with taking 298 grams of methamphetamine, over $3,000 and a handgun off the streets in Douglas County and the arrest of
A Mountain Home man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly broke into three storage buildings and then threw a water bottle striking two people. Thirty-two-year-old Thomas Micheal Forrest is facing a felony charge of residential burglary and
A second person has been arrested in connection with a burglary in Marion County where the victims chased the suspects. According to a probable cause affidavit filed Monday, 25-year-old Ericka Nicole Brown of Mammoth Spring has been
A stolen ATV featured on a social media yard sale site and eventually traced back to a Mountain Home man resulted in a four-year probation sentence for him. Thirty-six-year-old Robert Chatman pled no contest to charges stemming
A man charged with breaking into — or attempting to break into — several buildings in Mountain Home in August last year made it somewhat easy to identify him when he waved at security cameras at one
The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved bids for improvements to two roadway projects in Baxter County.Arkansas Department of Transportation officials says the first project is to overlay 2.6 miles of County Road 9 near Monkey Run.
Folks with the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County say their summer reading program has been a success, with more than 400 youth participating. The Summer of Space/Universe of Stories Summer Reading Program has wrapped, with
Today I’d like to share some thoughts about Winthrop Rockefeller, one of Arkansas’s great governors, and about the building we have named in his honor. Governor Rockefeller and the building share a bit of history, so naming
While turnout was down compared to last year’s record-setting event, it was still a good day at Nelson-Wilks-Herron Elementary School. The Bridges of Mountain Home and the Mountain Home School District held their third-annual back-to-school bazaar as
A search for an individual wanted on a warrant out of Izard County in February resulted in the arrest of a Viola woman Tuesday at her residence. Fulton County Sheriff Al Roork says 28-year-old Amber Taylor faces
A stolen license plate led to drug charges being filed against a Mountain Home man, and that led to circuit court which led to prison for 58-year-old Austin Earl Dutton. Dutton pled no contest to charges against
Two Boone County men pled guilty to charges filed against them stemming from a shoplifting incident at the Mountain Home Walmart that ended with police finding drugs. Landry Atnip and Eric Mendenhall, both in their early 30s,
After a near normal July rainfall total, the Twin Lakes Area continues to be way ahead for the year to date. The area begins the month of August over 17 inches above normal and just over 1
Izard County authorities have arrested a man who allegedly communicated sexually explicit photos to a 14-year-old female through social media. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Friday, 46-year-old Darrey L. Hart has been charged with two
A West Plains man suffered serious injuries following a Friday morning motorcycle accident in Howell County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 30-year-old Joey Marcak was transported to Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains from the
A Baxter County man, 29-year-old Shawn Backowski of Mountain Home, has been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged theft from his employer. According to the probable cause affidavit, Mountain Home Police were contacted Monday by
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery is notifying the public a Level 3 sex offender, 39-year-old Rion Christopher Daniel, has registered with his office. Daniel is residing at 621 Main Street, Apt. 219 in the Brass Door Motel
A Mountain Home woman who has admitted being responsible for injuries sustained by her 18-month-old daughter was sentenced to six years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.Twenty-one-year-old Samantha Sue Laverty faced charges
Photo: Courtesy Batesville Fire Department A one-vehicle accident in Independence County Wednesday evening has claimed the life of a man WhiteRiverNow has identified being from Marion County. The accident reportedly occurred when the vehicle 56-year-old Bryan David
Photo: Lucas Todd in 2016 as the then 14-year-old eighth grade spelling bee winner. Mountain Home Police say 17-year-old Lucas Todd of Mountain Home was killed Thursday morning in a pedestrian traffic accident. Police Chief Carry Manuel
The United Daughters of the Confederacy® and the Sons of the Confederacy will be holding a membership drive Saturday morning at 11 on the courthouse square in Mountain Home. The United Daughters of the Confederacy® is one
Mountain Home High School Career Academies instructor Catherine Beckham has been named one of four semi-finalists for the 2020 Arkansas Teacher of the Year award. The announcement came Thursday morning in a ceremony at the Arkansas Governor’s
The Mountain Home City Council will consider an ordinance directing and ordering removal or razing of a downtown motel when it meets in regular session Thursday evening at 6. The property at 411 South Main Street is
Baxter County’s sales tax collections for the current year continue to outpace 2018 numbers.Baxter County Treasurer Jenay Mize says while July’s numbers, reflecting spending in May, are not quite as strong as the previous month, they are
An inmate in the Baxter County Detention Center has picked up additional charges after two incidents of allegedly throwing urine on deputies. Twenty-nine-year-old Michael Herbert Jo Newman of Midway allegedly committed the acts last Friday. According to
A long-time Mountain Home gunsmith has been charged with taking money, guns and gun parts, not doing promised work, and failing to return anything to customers.Forty-five-year-old Jayson Lee Cotter was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center
A one-vehicle accident in Marion County has claimed the life of 42-year-old Christopher R. Kopp of Walnut Ridge. Marion County Sheriff Clinton Evans says the accident occurred Tuesday evening at approximately 6:30 on County Road 124. Sheriff
A one-vehicle accident in Mountain Home has claimed the life of 20-year-old Kyle Christopher Roberts of Bakersfield.According to a Mountain Home Police preliminary report, while on regular patrol Sunday evening at 11:30 officers responded to the single-vehicle
Bridges of Mountain Home’s Back-to-School Bazaar is scheduled for Friday from 4 until 7 at Nelson-Wilks-Herron Elementary School. This will be Bridges’ fourth-annual event leading up to the school year to provide necessities to Mountain Home School
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, the state of Arkansas will hold its sales tax holiday allowing shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain school supplies and clothing free of state
Classes for the new school year will begin in just a few weeks, and public districts in Ozark County are preparing for new students. According to the Ozark County Times, the local districts have released different dates
Police documents say a woman charged in the fatal stabbing of a former Arkansas lawmaker last month was captured on video removing security cameras inside the victim’s home. An arrest affidavit released Tuesday says former state Sen.
Authorities have recovered the body of a Branson woman who drowned in Table Rock Lake. According to the Missouri State Water Patrol, 37-year-old Jennifer Arnold was pronounced dead Tuesday morning by the Stone County Coroner. Arnold was
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Prosecutors say they plan to seek the death penalty against a woman charged with killing a former Arkansas lawmaker who was found dead outside her own home last month. Prosecutor Henry Boyce
A planned power outage by North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) will affect over 1,000 customers in Mountain Home late Thursday night. Customers along the north side of U.S. Highway 62 Businesses and along Arkansas Highway 201 North
The organization known as FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) has different programs in which students from around the world learn about engineering and technology by building robots to compete in several different activities.
Photo: Courtesy Ozark County Times. A Gainesville man is accused of sending nude photos to a minor. According to the Ozark County Times, 32-year-old Travis Johnson is facing a felony count of first-degree promotion of obscenity. According
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is preparing for improvements to begin next year on one of Ozark County’s main highways. MoDOT will hold an open house public hearing Aug. 6 from 4 until 7 in the
A Melbourne High School graduate, Brittney Dudra, is one of 25 incoming freshmen to be named as a Donaghey Scholar at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Dudra will be majoring in psychology. The Donaghey Scholarship
JEFFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – More than half of Missouri’s counties, including three local counties, have been approved for federal aid to fix public infrastructure and remove debris following the most recent round of flooding and tornadoes.
An Oklahoma man died Saturday after falling off the tailgate of a pickup truck he was riding on in the area of the Buffalo National River. According to the National Park Service, 54-year-old Troy Roderick of Cushing
Baxter County is being recognized as the best place to retire in Arkansas for the second time this year. USA Today last week ran an article from 24/7 Wall Street featuring the best place to retire in
An Ozark County jury deliberated for less than an hour before convicting a Gainesville woman of third-degree assault. According to the Ozark County Times, the verdict against 42-year-old Misty Watson wrapped up a two-day jury trial this
The Baxter County Republican Committee will hear from Will Rockefelller when the group meets for its monthly session Tuesday evening at 6.Rockefeller was born and raised in Little Rock. After graduating from Rhodes College in Memphis, he
Photo: Compton Volunteer Fire Department crew with a wildland fire truck donated by the National Park Service. Photo: T. Collins/NPS. Ownership of two fire trucks has been transferred to departments in Marion and Newton County by the
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 3 Missouri residents killed in 2-vehicle accident in Ozark County New Arkansas law restricts cellphone use on the roadways Branson man jumps into Bull
The deaths of two Lakeview residents are being investigated as a murder-suicide. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery and Lakeview Police Chief David Hotchkiss, the bodies of 65-year-olds Brian and Joanna Hammer were located Saturday morning
Fulton County authorities have arrested a woman who was a passenger in a vehicle observed crossing left of center multiple times. After conducting a traffic stop July 19, the deputy observed a black pistol affixed to the
Izard County authorities have arrested two men following an attempt to stop a vehicle stretching about a mile and ending in the county jail where a baggie fell to the floor during a search of a suspect.
Two people have been arrested in Searcy County after a vehicle reported stolen was located at a scrap yard. According to the probable cause affidavit, 41-year-old James Tilley of Marshall and 29-year-old Thomas Manning of Leslie are
Photo: Cynthia “C.J.” Aldrich Former area resident Cynthia “C.J.” Aldrich of The Villages in central Florida has endowed two new scholarships at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. Aldrich, originally from Gainesville, has designated these scholarships for women and
Broadband service is expected to be expanded to area residents in the Show Me State. The Federal Communications Commission has authorized nearly $10.7 million in funding over the next decade for the expansion to nearly 4,000 unserved
Photo: Courtesy of Ozark County Times. A total of $6,156 in grants was given to the Dora, Pontiac/Price Place, Theodosia Area and Tecumseh volunteer fire departments, through a Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) volunteer fire assistance program.
Today I’d like to take a moment to remember Stone County Deputy Sheriff Mike Stephen, who was killed in the line of duty on July 18. Sergeant Stephen was responding to a report of domestic violence. He
Three Missouri residents were killed in a two-vehicle accident late Friday afternoon in Ozark County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 21-year-old Danial Klessig of Gainesville and 57-year-old Paul Cowherd of Higginsville were pronounced dead at
Two Baxter County residents were arrested Thursday afternoon in the 5000 block of State Highway 5 North in Midway on drug charges. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says Arkansas Community Corrections officers had been conducting surveillance at
The grandfather of 22-year-old Kyle James Tilley of Jordan, captured Tuesday night by law enforcement, burglarized his home when he was away from his residence. Tilley had been placed on the Baxter County Sheriff’s Most Wanted list
A Marion County man, 47-year-old Matthew Williams of Summit, has been arrested and charged with felony counts of residential burglary, breaking or entering and theft of property, as well as a misdemeanor count of criminal mischief. The
A Branson man reportedly jumped into Bull Shoals Lake early Friday morning in an unsuccessful attempt to escape authorities. The unidentified 33-year-old suspect is currently in the Taney County Jail. According to KOLR, the male was confronted
Officials described the weather conditions for the 53rd Annual White River Canoe Race as “superb.” The three-day event kicked off Thursday morning at Cotter. In inviting the community to the kick-off, Friends of the Rivers noted the
A Baxter County deputy, who served as a school resource officer at Cotter Public Schools, has been arrested for sexual misconduct with a 16-year-old student at the school. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says 33-year-old Matthew Guthrie
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission has started a rule-making process that would make permanent the ban against medium or large hog farms in the Buffalo National River’s watershed.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports the proposed permanent ban
(Photos courtesy of Mountain Home Fire Department) No injuries but heavy damage was reported when a vehicle crashed into a support pillar at the Plaza Way shopping center in Mountain Home early Friday morning. The accident happened
Charges against 47-year-old Kirk Hubbard McClain of Mountain Home stemming from a series of events — including attacks on a man at a local restaurant — have been dismissed with no objection from the victim, according to
Customers of the City of Mountain Home’s water and sewer department have reported receiving calls advising their water services will be shut off if payment is not made by a specified date.The director of Mountain Home’s water
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Leaders in the city of Jasper are planning to draft an ordinance next month addressing a problematic rooster that has been attacking pedestrians.Jasper Mayor Jan Larson says the “vicious” rooster scratches and
A Mountain Home man arrested and charged earlier with allegedly setting up a “chop shop” on the property of his acquaintance has had 24 new felony offenses filed against him. According to the latest probable cause affidavit
As the start of a new school year draws near, parents of students in the Mountain Home School District are being reminded the district is providing all students with their supplies this year. In the past, parents
Registration for new students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade at Cotter Public Schools will be held Monday and Tuesday from 9 until 2 in the cafeteria. Before a child can be considered fully enrolled for the
A Marion County man, 37-year-old Cameron Ply of Pyatt, who told law enforcement he was held captive by individuals who took his clothes and planted stolen money on him, has been sentenced to five years of probation.
The woman accused of killing former Arkansas Senator Linda Collins is set to be arraigned in Randolph County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Citing a press release from the office of Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Henry Boyce,
A Mountain Home man, 36-year-old Christopher McDaniel, has been arrested and charged in connection with allegedly taking a laptop computer from a car at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. According to the probable cause affidavit made available online
A Fulton County man, 29-year-old Shain Smith, is facing 15 felony charges in connection with burglarizing a home and taking weapons, after no one responded to him knocking on the door of the residence. According to the
One of the Peitz Cancer Support House’s biggest fundraisers will soon return to the Twin Lakes Area. The ninth-annual Pink for Peitz Benefit Rodeo is scheduled for Aug. 9 and 10 at the Mountain Home Saddle Club
City of Harrison officials are exploring the development of a community center and recreational complex to be financed with two sales tax proposals. Hometown Daily News of Branson reports at a special Harrison City Council meeting Thursday
An Arkansas State Police investigation beginning over a year ago into child pornography has resulted in the arrest of a Lakeview man. Twenty-three-year-old Mason Wren was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Monday on 10 felony
Heath Freeman Dylan Sanders Miranda Worthey An early morning road rage incident beginning near Gassville in which gunshots allegedly came from one vehicle toward another resulted in the arrest of three area residents. According to Baxter County
A man who was added to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Most Wanted list Tuesday afternoon was apprehended Tuesday night in Mountain Home. Twenty-two-year-old Kyle James Tilley of Jordan was arrested by Mountain Home Police at a local
A request for post-conviction relief by a Mountain Home woman sentenced to 26 years in prison for her alleged involvement in an incident leaving her then 3-week-old son seriously injured may get its day in court. Thirty-three-year-old
The Flippin School Board dealt with a routine agenda Monday evening for its regular July meeting. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the report. Listen: right-click to download mp3 WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A Fulton County man, 44-year-old Todd E. Lemon of Salem, has been arrested and charged with rape, a Class “Y” felony. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Monday, the charge stems from a series of alleged
Funeral arrangements are set for a Stone County deputy killed last week in the line of duty. According to Eddie’s Family Funeral Home, a service for 56-year-old Mike Stephen will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the
A pair of Northeast Arkansas residents were able to escape drowning after their vehicle ran into Norfork Lake early Sunday morning at Henderson. According to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, 20-year-old Jordan Mays of Jonesboro and her
A man accused of stealing a car with a nine-year-old child inside from a West Plains gas station has been taken into custody. According to Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase, authorities from his office and the Howell
A daylong event last week brought together a record 360 law enforcement officials and families of missing persons to raise awareness and recognize Arkansas’s missing children and adults.Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge hosted the eighth annual Never
The seizure of property following a divorce settlement in Fulton County has led to the arrest of a Mammoth Spring man after he allegedly threatened to cause physical harm to a circuit judge. According to the probable
An officer from the Stone County Sheriff’s Office responding to a domestic situation Tuesday found himself in a headlock and a struggle that reportedly knocked him out of his shoes. According to the probable cause affidavit, law
Grants are now available for schools and nonprofit organizations in Baxter, Marion, Fulton and Izard counties through the Twin Lakes Community Foundation. The parent organization of the Twin Lakes Future Fund is accepting online applications for Giving
Lisa Sutterfield of Integrity First Bank in Mountain Home has been promoted to the role of vice president, consumer real estate operations officer.Sutterfield has been with the bank since 1989, when she started as a proof operator.
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Stone County deputy shooting suspect, female victim identified $50,000 lottery ticket sold in Mountain Home MH man arrested, Cotter residents injured in 2-vehicle accident
Authorities in northern Arkansas apprehended a suspect from southern Missouri wanted in connection with an incident in which a railroad spike was allegedly wielded and used as a weapon.The West Plains Daily Quill reports 26-year-old Lance K.
Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams has appointed a five-member oversight committee for the city’s recently approved entertainment district. Mayor Adams says the committee’s responsibilities will include receiving applications for events and festivals within the entertainment district, as
A former member of the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office and the Mountain Home and Lakeview police departments has been selected to take the reigns of the Arkansas State Parks law enforcement arm.Arkansas native Ed Thomas has been
Tickets are still available for the fifth annual Pub Night at the Library, a “FUNdraiser” for the Baxter County Library Foundation, to be held the evening of Aug. 2 from 7 until 9:30. The event will feature
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home has announced its lineup for the ninth season of the ASUMH Performing Arts Series, set to begin in October. The upcoming season’s shows include “Croce Plays Croce,” an homage to the legacy of
A group of nearly 30 civic leaders gathered at the Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center Monday to learn about grant funding opportunities. The workshop was conducted by staff from the Arkansas Humanities Council in Little Rock.
Today I’d like to highlight the work of the Arkansas Army National Guard’s Aviation Team. As governor, I have the responsibility of also being commander in chief of the Arkansas National Guard. When I approve a mission,
Lakin Greer Stephan Nolan A traffic stop for a fictitious license plate in Baxter County has resulted in the arrest of two Mountain Home residents. Twenty-seven-year-old Lakin Greer remains in the Baxter County Detention Center on multiple
The Arkansas State Police announced the graduation of 36 trooper recruits Thursday evening, and six have ties to the Twin Lakes Area. The graduates are set to arrive in the coming days to new assignments within the
The head of a local law enforcement agency is expressing his concern over a new Missouri Supreme Court ruling that went into effect earlier this month. Ozark County Sheriff Darrin Reed says the ruling could mean suspects
Photo: Gov. Parson has signed HB260 into law significantly raising fines for those convicted of illegally taking Missouri game species and other native wildlife. He is shown here signing the bill and is flanked by MDC commissioners
The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) recently held its National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California, and four Calico Rock High School students shined in a pair of Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) competitions.
A Paragould man who purchased three lottery tickets at a Mountain Home business so he could break a $100 bill to buy gas, claimed a lottery prize worth $50,000 Friday. The Arkansas Lottery Commission says Jason Jones’
The male suspect and a female victim in Thursday’s shooting incident leading to the death of Stone County Sergeant Mike Stephen have been identified. According to the Arkansas State Police, 39-year-old Samuel Fullerton of rural Leslie was
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri says everyone affected by last year’s duck boat tragedy on Table Rock Lake near Branson “deserves answers,” and he is urging federal agencies to wrap up their investigations. The
After presiding over a hearing Wednesday, Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde has 20 days to give a decision in a case with significant financial implications across Arkansas. Judge Hyde’s decision can be appealed to circuit court.The case
A Baxter County woman, 24-year-old Rayndii Tolliver of Mountain Home, has been charged in connection with the break-in of several storage units at two locations.According to the probable cause affidavit, the break-ins were reported on July 8
A woman caught up in the search for her boyfriend entered a guilty plea to drug-related charges and was put on probation for six years during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last week.The trouble for
The Mountain Home School Board mainly went through a standard agenda during its regular July session Thursday, but Superintendent Dr. Jake Long made a special announcement about an instructor in the district. Catherine Beckham of Mountain Home
One hundred years ago, folks traveled to Fulton County’s first fair by wagon and the new Model T Ford. This year, they’ll arrive in air conditioned vehicles and extended cab pickups as the fair is “Celebrating 100
Required training for current and potential substitute teachers in the Mountain Home Public Schools is set for Wednesday, July 31.The training will be held from 9 until noon in Dunbar Auditorium on the campus of Mountain Home
A rural Gassville man in the Baxter County Detention Center after last week’s high-speed pursuit and manhunt is now facing additional charges from the incident. Fulton County authorities have added 14 felonies to the charges 25-year-old Dylan
Officials with the Izard County Sheriff’s Department are warning the public of a scam involving the law enforcement agency. Officials say they have had reports of people receiving calls from an individual identifying himself as being with
Tommy Gattis of Mountain Home was sentenced to six years in prison with four to serve and two suspended after pleading guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 28-year-old Baxter
Tyler Ray Bell of Mountain Home whose invitation to investigators with the Baxter County Sheriff’s office to check out his boat led to his arrest on breaking or entering and theft charges has pled no contest to
Another benefit for a local backpack food program is coming up this weekend. The 10th annual We Can Make a Difference Benefit Ride is scheduled for Saturday morning starting and ending at the Home Depot by the
The Gassville City Council tackled a fairly light agenda in its regular July session Tuesday. Mayor Jeff Braim says with Alderman Ralph Byrd absent, the council’s first item of business dealt with the maintenance project for the
A Baxter County woman, 43-year-old Casey Merriman of Norfork, out on bond on three separate drug-related offenses in two counties now has seven new charges following her arrest Tuesday. Online court records indicate Merriman has two open
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) – A year after a duck boat sank and killed 17 people on Table Rock Lake near Branson, the future of the tourist attraction remains a topic of debate. Former Branson Mayor Karen Best
A fight between two inmates in the Marion County Detention Center in April that left the victim with a fractured skull has sent 31-year-old Colby Vanlandingham to prison for six years. According to the plea agreement filed
A rural Mountain Home man facing charges stemming from an alleged attempt to burn down his parents’ home while heavily intoxicated was back in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.According to the probable cause affidavit, 33-year-old Daniel Lewis
A routine traffic stop in Mountain Home has led to the arrest of a Marion County woman on multiple drug charges. Twenty-four-year-old Lorin Branstetter of Bull Shoals was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Monday evening.
A Randolph County man is in the Baxter County Detention Center on suspicion of an alleged hit-and-run. According to the Mountain Home Police Department, 40-year-old Justin Bounds of Pocahontas was found less than an hour after the
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s mobile office is coming to Mountain Home this week. The office will be at the Van Matre Senior Center in Cooper Park on Spring Street Thursday morning from 9:30 until 11. Rutledge
The Cotter Planning and Zoning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for next Wednesday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. The commission will discuss a variance for some lots on McLean Avenue. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Cody Franklin Donnie Brown One suspect is in custody, and authorities are searching for another suspect following the shooting of two juveniles Tuesday morning in Douglas County. According to Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase, 34-year-old Donnie Brown
Jonathan Snow of Mountain Home, who was convicted by a Baxter County Circuit Court jury in 2017 for physically abusing his then 3-week-old son, Alyas, has been approved for parole. The 22-year-old Snow was originally charged with
A rural Mountain Home man charged with making more than 40 threatening calls mostly aimed at one CNN news anchor will undergo a psychological evaluation, according to his attorney, Deputy Public Defender Mark Cooper. Thirty-nine-year-old Benjamin Craig
Arkansas law enforcement officers will be working overtime shifts and regular patrols committed to the assignment of making state highways and streets safer by stopping drivers who don’t obey the speed limit. The special enforcement operation began
A one-vehicle accident in Baxter County Friday resulted in injuries to the driver. According to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, Debbie Hall was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center from the scene on County Road 25 with
A two-vehicle accident Sunday evening in Baxter County resulted in possible injuries to a pair of Cotter residents and the arrest of a Mountain Home man. According to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Jonathan Trease is
The driver of a vehicle that left the roadway, striking a ditch and several trees before coming to a stop fled the scene Saturday afternoon. According to a report at the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, the one-vehicle
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday to show their support and raise money for Izard County Sheriff Ernie Blackley who is battling Stage 4 lung cancer.The benefit raised well over $60,000 and the sheriffs department is still receiving
A Level 4 sex offender made a second appearance before Judge Gordon Webb last week in Marion County Circuit Court advising his continued desire to represent himself in a case where he is charged with failing to
A Stone County man, 42-year-old Kelly Moiser, is being held on a $100,000 bond, after he was arrested Thursday and charged with three felony drug-related offenses. According to the probable cause affidavit, Stone County officers working traffic
The apprehension of a suspect hiding in the attic of his mother’s home was made easier when a ceiling in a bedroom closet collapsed. According to the probable cause affidavit, a Cotter Police officer on routine patrol
Guests of Arkansas State Parks will soon see an improved reservation system available later this month. The parks system has been using two separate products for reservations, but now it will be streamlined into one. To maximize
A pair of suspects involved in an alleged robbery attempt in Douglas County have been located and taken into custody. According to KYTV/KSPR, authorities arrested a male suspect almost immediately, and a female suspect was later found
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 2 MH residents charged with assault following road rage incident 2 from North Central AR among ‘Best Places to Work’ Four North Central Arkansas
A rural Mountain Home man landed in hot water by making the mistake of attempting to bring methamphetamine into the Baxter County jail when he checked in to serve a weekend sentence. Fifty-year-old Thomas Wheeler entered a
A Missouri man charged with selling an excavator he didn’t own for almost $33,000 was a no-show during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and a warrant was issued for his arrest.Forty-year-old Christopher Rhoades of
When Twin Lakes Future Fund members heard Candace Beavers from the Norfork Summer Feeding Program say she wished she could give each kid a book with their meal, they stepped up and made her hope happen. Photo:
Photo: Past presidents of the Arkansas Federation of Business & Professional Women organization include (seated from left) Rita Ivie-Murray of Mountain Home, Mary Beth Sudduth of Fort Smith, Denise Tarter of North Little Rock and Bea Lewis
An Arkansas State University student from the Twin Lakes Area has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to study abroad. Norfork High School graduate Montana Greve, a junior animal science major with an emphasis on equine management, was
A local probationer is accused of stealing a lawn mower from an area church. Fifty-two-year-old Stephany Elliot of rural Gassville is in the Baxter County Detention Center facing multiple felony counts. According to the probable cause affidavit,
A Marion County man, 36-year-old Derek Baker of Flippin, has been arrested in Mountain Home after law enforcement was alerted to a man clad only in his underwear attempting to enter the Baxter County Library. According to
A Flippin man facing charges in both Baxter and Marion counties entered a guilty plea to charges in Baxter County during a session of circuit court Thursday. Twenty-seven-year-old Derek Garrels was sentenced to four years in prison.
The Mountain Home Public School District is planning to destroy all outdated special education records from prior to June 2013. The records of students enrolled in special education are maintained for six years, following graduation, dropping out
A local Arkansas State University student has been offered a Fulbright grant for the 2019-20 academic year by the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.Davia Fuller of Horseshoe Bend, a senior
Discount merchandise retailer Fred’s announced the closure of an additional 129 stores Friday, including its Yellville location. The Marion County location is one of 16 in Arkansas on the closure list. CNBC reports Fred’s will hold inventory
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has signed a bill into law putting the brakes on drivers who strike highway workers within a designated work zone. Springfield’s KOLR reports the wide-ranging transportation measure has a provision ordering the Missouri
The Baxter County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report for duty on Monday. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, the next day jurors will need to report is Aug. 19 at
Marion County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jury members should report is Thursday at 9 a.m. WebReadyTM
Photo: Chase Pollard and Chad Pollard. Twin brothers from Texas pled no contest to a number of charges stemming from a high-speed pursuit spanning two counties in April. They were put on probation for three years during
A triplex and a duplex at Glenbriar Commons on Maumee Court top the building permit list for the month of June, according to a report issued by Jeannie Anderson in the City of Mountain Home’s Building Inspection
The summer Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) to assist low-income households is underway through Ozark Opportunities, Inc. The program’s goal is to help households cope with the high cost of electricity or fuel used for cooling homes.
A benefit for Izard County Sheriff Earnie Blackley is set for Saturday at the Izard County Fairgrounds in Melbourne.Sheriff Blackley was diagnosed last month with Stage 4 lung cancer. He has posted on Facebook that he is
Local authors will showcase their published works at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County Saturday from 10 until 2.The showcase will provide an opportunity to learn about each author, with time to chat with them.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Some Missouri school children could get an extra week out of school in August next year. Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday signed legislation to push back the start date for public schools
A juvenile from DeSoto, Missouri, was injured in a boat fire on Bull Shoals Lake Wednesday afternoon. Riley Stubbs, whose age is unknown, was taken to Baxter Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries following the incident. The
Licenses were issued for eight businesses by the City of Mountain Home in June, according to Jeannie Anderson in the building inspection department.Records indicate a license was issued to the new owner of Elegant Nails and Spa,
Two local airports are among 264 in 44 states set to receive funding from the Federal Aviation Administration.U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced this week the awarding of $477 million in airport infrastructure grants.Baxter County’s airport
A man from Forsyth was killed Wednesday when his vehicle crossed the centerline and was struck head-on by a dump truck. The accident happened on Missouri Highway 76 near Kirbyville. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 39-year-old
A Batesville man who wrote a letter to the Baxter County clerk from federal prison admitting to charges filed against him in 2018 has been booked in the Baxter County Detention Center on those charges. Forty-six-year-old Bryan
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A company that owns a duck boat that sank on table Rock lake near Branson last summer, killing 17 people, says it has settled or is in the process of settling more
A Mountain Home employer and one headquartered in Sharp County with a location in Baxter County are among more than 40 companies designated among Arkansas Business’ “Best Places to Work” in 2019.Arkansas Business revealed the list of
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark. (AP) – A sixth medical marijuana dispensary in Arkansas has been approved to open for business and will likely begin sales by the weekend.Department of Finance and Administration spokesman Scott Hardin said Fiddler’s Green
A Baxter County man accused in an alleged shooting incident in Horseshoe Bend has formally been charged. Sixty-one-year-old Jerry Williams of Mountain Home faces felony counts of first-degree conduct constituting attempt of murder and aggravated assault. According
A rural Mountain Home man is accused of stealing a credit card from a vehicle in Lakeview and using it at various local retailers. According to Lakeview Police Chief David Hotchkiss, 30-year-old Kenneth Morosky was booked in
Photo: Courtesy of Tim Weaver. A fire early Tuesday morning has destroyed a popular restaurant in Melbourne. Melbourne Fire Chief Rusty Campbell told KAIT crews were called out at 5:42 to Tally Ho in the 3300 block
Photo: Courtesy Harrison Daily Times. Construction to replace the Pruitt Bridge on State Highway 7 in Newton County will begin Wednesday. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and its contractors began preparation work in early February for
The Searcy County Courthouse at Marshall is among 25 across the state sharing over $1.5 million in grant funding from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. The program is a division of the Department of Arkansas Heritage. The
A rural Gassville man is behind bars after a Tuesday morning high-speed pursuit began in Baxter County and ended with his arrest following a manhunt in Fulton County. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 25-year-old Dylan
A Marion County Circuit Court trial expected to span up to a month was terminated on day two Tuesday with a “non-suit” action. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the action came about 9:30 Tuesday
A bill sitting on Governor Parsons desk would restrict school districts from starting the school year more than 14 days before labor day. Television station KOLR reports Springfield businesses in the tourism industry say adding extra time
Michael Davidson Justin Farmer Two Mountain Home residents were arrested following a Saturday afternoon road rage incident in Baxter County. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 25-year-old Michael Davidson and 24-year-old Justin Farmer were both released
With marijuana becoming legal and available for medical purposes in Arkansas, one of the questions throughout the state has been how the laws are going to be enforced. Some law enforcement agencies have medical marijuana policies in
A felony theft of property charge involving a stolen weapon has been dropped against 29-year-old Clayton Hatchet of Cotter due to insufficient evidence. The order filed in Marion County Circuit Court by Judge Gordon Webb late last
Four counties in North Central Arkansas are among the lowest paid in the state, according to new data released recently. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor statistics released county employment and wages in Arkansas for
After about 75 years of combined publishing experience in northern Arkansas, best friends and business partners Angelia Roberts and Kay Tharp of Melbourne have made themselves a home, Next Door. Arkansas Business reports that’s how the two
Former NASA consultant and astronomer Kevin Manning will kick off the Donald W. Reynolds Library’s series of evening workshops Thursday. The workshop will be held from 7 until 9.On select days during the month of July, the
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 6 local hunters will be chasing elk this fall Woman can’t be not guilty and guilty at same time, judge says Well-traveled man probably
A Baxter County man, 57-year-old Ronnie Womack of Gassville, has been sentenced to five years of supervised probation after he was observed in the pharmacy section of a Flippin store earlier this year carving the edges of
Two local projects are among the recipients of 2020 Historic Preservation Restoration Grants from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, a division of the Department of Arkansas Heritage. The recipients were announced at an awards presentation at DAH
Photo: Neil Compton on a Buffalo River cleanup near Gilbert and the piers of the old Missouri and North Arkansas railroad bridge in 1967. Photo provided by NPS. The Searcy County Historical Society (SCHS), a non-profit organization,
The Calico Rock Museum and Visitor Center has been selected as the recipient of two prestigious awards from the Arkansas Museum Association. The presentations were made at the association’s annual spring conference in Pine Bluff. The Calico
Photo: Dylan Kimbriel (right) has been awarded first place in the Friends of the Baxter County Library Essay Scholarship competition, while Simon Podsiadlik (left) is the third place winner. Not pictured is second place award winner Savannah
Fulton County Fair officials are reminding exhibitors entries should be pre-registered by July 15 to expedite check-in and give fair officials time to prepare entry tags, judging sheets and exhibit space.Creative arts exhibitors who do not have
Performers from a well-known act in Branson are recovering from an accident early Friday morning. According to KYTV/KSPR, the Duttons say they suffered minor injuries after their tour bus crashed in Ohio. The family posted to Facebook
An Arkansas State University student from Mountain Home is among three receiving first-place national awards at the Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference. Photo: Jordan Womack Jordan Womack, an economics major, and Alex Young, a management major
Clinton Elliott Michael Elliott A pair of St. Joe residents were arrested last Wednesday after a lawn mower reported stolen from the Gassville area was found at their home. According to Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell, 55-year-old
A Marion County couple, 48-year-old Laurance Grant and 41-year-old Amber Grant of Yellville, made an initial appearance in Marion County Circuit Court this week entering not guilty pleas to drug-related charges, as well as endangering the welfare
The Marion County Circuit Court jury panel will need to report for duty on Monday. According to Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet, jurors will need to report at 9 a.m. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Today, as you enjoy the 243rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, I’d like to note a few other reasons that July 4 is significant in Arkansas. Civil War experts know that July 4, 1863, was the Battle
For the second time in nearly a month, a death has been reported near the Buffalo National River. According to river personnel, 66-year-old James Long of Springfield was found unresponsive Thursday evening and pronounced dead a short
The Twin Lakes Area’s new option for summer entertainment is now open for business. Construction at Yellville City Park has been completed, and the new splash pad became available Friday at 9 a.m. Yellville Parks Director Lyn
Photo: Lights Out team members (left to right) Sunny Hyde, Gage Simmons, Coach John Taylor Novak, Chase Blum, Nick Huett and George Smith. The FIRST robotics competition team 323, Lights Out, from Mountain Home and team 5006
Monica Principato, an assigner in the engineering department at NATCO Communications, Inc., has completed training and achieved certification in M4, operation-support software used for GPS/GIS mapping and network visualization.M4 is used in a variety of industries, including
After taking a dip in the May reporting period, Baxter County sales tax collections are back in the black in a big way reflecting spending in April. Baxter County Treasurer Jenay Mize says the numbers for the
A Van Buren County man, 30-year-old Jeremy Wayne Smith of Shirley, has been arrested and charged in Stone County with 10 counts of failing to comply with sex offender reporting requirements.According to the probable cause affidavit, Stone
The Independence Ride to the River event to benefit the Bob Davis Veterans Center is set for Saturday at Dawt Mill resort on the North Fork River. Motorcyclists are encouraged to get ready, rev up and ride
Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will host a “Small Business Financing Options” seminar in Mountain Home Tuesday. The seminar will be held on the campus of ASU-Mountain Home in the
A fifth person has been arrested as a result of recent drug raids in Searcy County. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says 27-year-old Tami Hackler of Marshall was arrested Sunday at an apartment in Leslie. The original
A Fulton County man has been arrested after allegedly threatening a woman with a gun then eluding police conducting a manhunt for him. Twenty-eight-year-old Cory Brandon Newman of Mammoth Spring was arrested Wednesday morning by Thayer police
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has announced several projects throughout the state as part of its Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for fiscal years 2019 through 2022. A few of the projects scheduled for the plan are
A man who made the mistake of putting his driver’s license information on stolen and forged checks entered a guilty plea to charges against him during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. In addition
A Mountain Home woman pled guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday and was put on probation for four years.Thirty-six-year-old Deanna Lynn Blue was stopped by a Mountain Home Police
A Searcy County man, 47-year-old Eric De Priest of Marshall, has been sentenced to serve 24 months in federal prison following his conviction on one felony count of willful failure to submit payroll taxes. De Priest’s prison
The home in the Clarkridge area law enforcement visited on Friday regarding a reported incident of residential burglary and theft of property was destroyed by fire two days later. According to an incident report from the Baxter
Photo: Beth Carter of Carter’s Jewel Chest presents Lloyd Crull with the 2019 Red, White and Blue Jewels for You diamond pendant. The winner of the 2019 Red, White and Blue Jewels for You diamond pendant has
Photo: Aerial view of the Baxter County Detention Center shows work underway on the expansion. A live feed of the project is available online at baxtercountysheriff.com/jailexpansion. In early June, Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery had a checklist
With the Independence Day holiday this week, local residents are purchasing fireworks to celebrate. While fireworks can provide entertainment, the Mountain Home Fire Department is stressing the importance of using fireworks safely. The Mountain Home Fire Department
As a Harrison man stood before Circuit Judge John Putman Thursday to enter his guilty plea to theft-related charges, his emotions swung from angry to tearful. Twenty-eight-year-old Anthony Michael Honings was sentenced to 60 days in the
A Baxter County woman, 33-year-old Charity Jeffery of Mountain Home, has been placed on probation for five years after entering a guilty plea to two felony charges she obtained while incarcerated in the Marion County Detention Center
One of two men arrested in connection with a break-in where tools used in the incident were left in the bed of a vehicle sitting outside a Marion County court complex has received a prison sentence. Court
Authorities are looking for a man suspected of a vehicle break-in in Lakeview. According to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, officials from the Lakeview Police Department say the incident occurred Saturday on Boat Dock Road in Lakeview.
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) _ A guitarist has pleaded guilty to stealing from the Social Security Administration after the agency sent an investigator to a show in the Missouri tourist town of Branson and watched him perform
A man from Jasper was killed in a one-vehicle accident Monday morning in Newton County. The Arkansas State Police identify the victim as 30-year-old John Hampton. ASP says the crash happened when Hampton was negotiating a curve,
A man from Dora was injured in a one-vehicle accident Monday morning in Ozark County. Thirty-nine-year-old Matthew Collins was taken to Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains with what was described as moderate injuries. The Missouri State
Less than three months after a Mountain Home man was arrested on allegations of injuring his infant daughter, the victim’s mother has been arrested on suspicion of exposing the child to illegal drugs. Twenty-seven-year-old Shannah Cotter of
A Calico Rock man 68-year-old Daniel Perry has been arrested and charged after he allegedly struck an Izard County Sheriff’s deputy who attempted to free him from his overturned vehicle. The incident began unfolding Thursday when law
A woman who fought with law enforcement officers trying to arrest her and claimed she had HIV and Hepatitis C appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Thirty-eight-year-old Larinda Mikkelson who lists an address in Pierce
A Gassville man was sentenced to six years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. A petition to revoke 28-year-old Justin Thompson’s probation imposed in an August 2018 drug-related case was filed after
A pair of early morning simultaneous drug raids led to the arrests of four Marshall residents. According to Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell, 55-year-old Jeffrey Tanner, 31-year-old Stephanie Gates, 32-year-old Deunte Brown and 50-year-old Charles Barker Jr.
A rural Mountain Home man is accused of stealing a vehicle from a residence and returning it less than an hour later. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 26-year-old Tyler Ackroyd is in the Baxter County
A Taney County man was killed in a one-vehicle accident early Saturday morning in Ozark County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 24-year-old Caleb Christeson of Protem was pronounced dead at the scene eight miles north
The rainfall numbers for the Twin Lakes Area continue to stagger as the region is over 18 inches above normal for the year date, and we are less than 4 inches from hitting our annual average only
The market is driving significant changes at Baxter Recycling on Rossi Road in Mountain Home effective Monday.The changes involve the items being accepted for recycling.In a recent visit on KTLO-FM’s Local Matters with host Heather Loftis, Kelly
Photo: Tina Faye Hollis A Mountain Home woman tried to plead guilty while saying she was not guilty during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. But a judge told her, one way or the other,
A Baxter County man, 37-year-old Lonnie Tolliver of Gassville, has been sentenced to 18 months in the Arkansas Department of Correction on felony charges of lottery fraud and possession of drug paraphernalia. In addition, Tolliver’s prison term
Ashlee Smith of Integrity First Bank has been promoted to the role of retail manager.A Mountain Home native, Smith received her Associate of Science Degree from Arkansas State University-Mountain Home and her Bachelors of Science in Accounting
The boil water order for the town of Fifty-Six in Stone County has been lifted. According to the Arkansas Department of Health’s website, the order was lifted Friday afternoon. The entire waterworks system was placed under the
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 2 traffic stops, 5 years in prison Second suspect in beating of Gassville man arrested Area nursing homes making the news in 2 reports
A man who listed a Phoenix address and drove to a local business in a vehicle with Alaska license plates entered a guilty plea to shoplifting and drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court
U.S. Air Force National Guard Airman 1st Class Matthew Q. Wakefield has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military
A call to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office reporting a dog had been shot has led to the arrest of 56-year-old John Bennett on multiple weapon possession charges. Court documents do not list Bennett’s address or where
Six counties in North Central Arkansas are included in a federally funded program for the eradication and control of feral swine.The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering $75 million in funding through the Feral Swine Eradication and
Two Izard County residents are facing multiple drug-related charges following a traffic stop June 21 on Club Road in Horseshoe Bend. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Tuesday, a vehicle driven by 32-year-old Sean William Mendoza
The Fulton County Fair Foundation has awarded $7,500 to graduating seniors active in the county, district and state fairs and have met the guidelines for the fair scholarship program. The foundation awarded seven $1,000 scholarships, and a
Today I’d like to talk about steps we took this week to deal with the damage from recent flooding. We also want to do all we can to minimize destruction from future floods. This flood revealed the
Prior to the Red, White and Blue fireworks being shot Saturday evening, the winning number for the Carter’s Jewel Chest Red, White and Blue pendant was announced on the campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. The winning
A Mountain Home teenager is accused of selling drugs to a pair of juveniles. Eighteen-year-old Carter Pyle was arrested Tuesday evening on charges of possession of a controlled substance with the purpose of delivery and distribution near
A Gassville woman who pointed a gun at her estranged husband and threatened to burn down his house was kept out of prison at his request. Forty-five-year-old Amy Faye Medley entered a guilty plea to charges of
A pursuit beginning in West Plains and ending in Fulton County has led to the arrest of 36-year-old Megan Lindsey Neal. Neal’s address was not provided on court documents. According to the probable cause affidavit, when a
A planning district agency serving 10 counties in northern and central Arkansas is among 40 projects set to receive financial support from the USDA, according to an announcement made Monday. The projects are geared toward investing in
Photo: Calico Rock High School student Zoie Stapleton was recognized by art teacher Jonathon Baker and Wilson-Byler Post 7730 Auxiliary President Pat Foster. Calico Rock High School student Zoie Stapleton has been recognized for her award winning
Students on the chancellor’s and dean’s lists for spring 2019 at Arkansas State University have been announced. The two lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade point averages while enrolled in 12 or more credit
The annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign kicked off Friday and will continue through July 7. Law enforcement from both the Mountain Home Police Department and the Arkansas State Police are participating in the National
Nursing homes across Arkansas have been in the news in two reports released this month.In the first report, rankings compiled by Arkansas Business indicate 10 of the state’s most profitable nursing homes are located in northern Arkansas.
A man accused of inappropriately touching an 8-year-old girl appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to a charge of second-degree sexual assault.The child is reported to have told her mother
A Newton County woman, 50-year-old Sheila Flippo of Western Grove, is facing multiple drug-related charges after she almost slipped away from law enforcement following a search. According to a probable cause affidavit filed Monday, Flippo was a
A Marion County man, 45-year-old Emmett Shane Cagle of Summit, has been sentenced to a year of supervised probation after he was arrested and charged following an incident in 2018 when he threatened two people via text
A new owner for the North Arkansas College Center Campus in Harrison has been selected. Meeting in a special session Thursday, the college’s board of trustees accepted the offer submitted from former Harrison mayor and local businessman
Photo: Former Sen. Linda Collins. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A new judge has been named to handle the case surrounding the killing of a former Arkansas lawmaker who was found dead outside her home. Supreme Court
More details have been released concerning a stabbing last Saturday morning in Ozark County. The Ozark County Sheriff’s Office told KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot news Wednesday the victim, 34-year-old Justin Ledbetter of Gainesville, is still
