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
A public meeting to identify potential outdoor park and recreation needs and priorities at the North Arkansas Youth Center in Cotter will be held Saturday morning at 10 at the youth center. City officials are working on
The 22nd annual Buffalo River Elk Festival will be held Friday and Saturday on the Jasper square.The festival features drawings for the 2019 Arkansas Game & Fish Commission elk hunt permits. Permits will be drawn hourly beginning
The Mruk Family Education Center on Aging at Baxter Regional Medical Center will mark its 10th anniversary endowment Friday with an open house.The open house from 2 until 4 will commemorate the occasion with light refreshments. Paul
A man who allegedly ran a marijuana growing operation in the Clarkridge area had his $1,500 cash bond forfeited when he failed to show up for a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Sixty-year-old James
A Gassville man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last week and entered a guilty plea to charges of possessing methamphetamine, marijuana and items of drug paraphernalia. Forty-two-year-old Christopher John Jenkins was put on probation for six
A Flippin woman pled guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday and was put on probation for six years. Thirty-two-year-old Barbara Lutz was stopped by a Cotter policeman in early
The City of Gassville’s water/wastewater committee will meet in the community center Friday afternoon at 2 for a bid opening.The only item of business is the bid opening for the water tank maintenance/repair project. WebReadyTM Powered by
Photo: Courtesy ABC News. The fiancé of a woman arrested in connection with the murder of former state Senator Linda Collins says theres no way she is guilty. KAIT in Jonesboro reports Tim Loggains appeared in an
Photo: Jamie White Observant Douglas County citizens are being credited with aiding law enforcement in locating two teens after the Hollister Police Department issued an endangered person advisory Monday for 16-year-old Janet White and 14-year-old Ashlee Dean.
The 20th edition of the Red, White and Blue Festival, brought to you by Gregg Farm Services, has a new competition. The Steak Cookoff Association is sanctioning the Red, White and Blue Steak Cookoff Friday evening at
Photo: Carriell WilliamsA Mountain Home woman, whose arrest led to an angry confrontation between police and her 72-year-old father, entered a no contest plea to drug-related charges filed against her during a session of Baxter County Circuit
Photo: Stephan Whaples Stephan Richard Whaples, who has been the subject of a number of intensive manhunts, was recently apprehended once again and returned to jail after being a fugitive since early this year. He made a
A Mountain Home man who faces charges stemming from an alleged attempt to burn down his father’s house while heavily intoxicated pled not guilty during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last week. According to the
A Marion County man, 31-year-old Michael Kimbrell of Flippin, has been sentenced in connection with an incident in 2018 when four men attempted to take a backhoe from a residence along Fork Creek Lane in Marion County.Under
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery is notifying the public a sex offender has registered with his office after moving here from Georgia.Sheriff Montgomery says 29-year-old Kenneth Wayne George is residing at 253 Buford Road in Gassville.George was
Baxter County’s Emergency Enhanced 911 Operations Center services have been restored following a lightning strike overnight Friday. Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass said just after 7 Tuesday evening he had been advised moments earlier all services at
Photo: Torie Gene Ply Two people have been arrested in Marion County on multiple drug-related charges, with three children taken into the custody of the Arkansas Department of Human Services. Marion County Sheriff Clinton Evans says officers
The Flippin School Board handled mostly routine items Monday night during its regular June meeting. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has this update. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The next meeting of the Flippin School Board is set for
A second suspect in the alleged beating of a Gassville man has been arrested. Nineteen-year-old Jonathan Cole Smith of Mountain Home was arrested Sunday afternoon. He was one of three people who allegedly beat a Gassville man
Steven Mark Niziol who is accused of participating in an attack leaving a Gassville man with extensive injuries appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 32-year-old Niziol entered a not guilty plea to the charges against
A traffic stop by Mountain Home police early Saturday morning has led to felony drug charges against a man from Gainesville. Sixty-three-year-old Tony Lee Shores was pulled over shortly after 1:30 for a license plate light that
A Cotter woman was given 10 years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday after pleading guilty to charges of being involved in a marijuana cultivation operation. Fifty-four-year-old Angela Tuhacek was allegedly involved in
Two female officers from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office escaped serious injuries in two separate roll-over accidents Saturday night during heavy precipitation. Fulton County Sheriff Al Roork says officer Casey Brazeale was about four miles east of
An informational meeting about a new program at Mountain Home schools to help high school drop outs obtain their diploma will be held Wednesday evening. The Mountain Home School Board voted Thursday night to adopt the program
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District, has postponed its planned spillway release from the Norfork Dam that was scheduled to start Monday. The corp officials say due to the heavy rainfall over the weekend
Fourteenth Judicial District Prosecutor David Ethredge says the findings of a recent legislative audit for the year ending Dec. 31, 2017 in Marion County do not point to alleged criminal activity. Ethredge says he has reviewed the
The Red, White and Blue Festival is coming up this weekend in the Twin Lakes Area, and this year, the two-day event hits a milestone. The 20th edition of the festival is scheduled for Friday and Saturday
A 24-year-old Clarkridge man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to charges stemming from an alleged fight last month. Aaron Dakota Jones, who is charged with second-degree battery, was ordered
Two traffic stops this year are costing a Norfork man five years in the state prison system. The problem for 35-year-old Jonathan Foshee did not stem from what were minor traffic violations, but from what he had
Tera Payne has joined Arvest Bank as human resources manager for North Central Arkansas.Payne has 15 years of experience as a human resource professional and has worked in the banking, healthcare and manufacturing industries.Mike Willard, president and
Photo: BRMC Urology Clinic Office Manager Brandee Litty, LPN Sarah Hogan and urologist Daniel Decker, M.D. An Ozark County resident and licensed practical nurse, Sarah Hogan of Gainesville, has received Baxter Regional Medical Center’s Servant’s Heart Award.
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Twin Lakes Area mourns loss of Hugh McClain Father reports rape, ends up charged with the crime 3-vehicle crash in Texas claims life of
The Twin Lakes Area continues to add to its rainfall total for the month. At KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, the official reporting stations for Mountain Home for the National Weather Service, 2.66 inches of rain
A Gainesville man was treated at Baxter Regional Medical Center, and a Theodosia man is in the Ozark County Jail following a stabbing incident. According to the Ozark County Times, 34-year-old Justin Ledbetter has serious injuries, and
A Mountain Home man allegedly high on drugs when he was discovered inside a home by one of the owners made a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to
The Mountain Home Kiwanis Club is the latest organization to step forward to assist Care Center Ministries in its Hickory Park beautification project. Kiwanis Club representatives are scheduled to present a check to Care Center Ministries Monday
Photo: Arvest Benton County Marketing Director and Million Meals Chairman Kyle Roberts (center) attended the Public Relations Society of America event and accepted the Silver Anvil on behalf of the bank. Also in attendance was Ginger Daril,
Arkansas State University has released the list of students who were awarded diplomas on the undergraduate and graduate levels during the 2019 spring commencement ceremony. The list includes 84 graduates from North Central Arkansas, as well as
Photo: Vicki Pepper (left), Arkansas regional director for Operation Christmas Child, and Shari Alexander (right), newly selected area coordinator for North Central Arkansas Operation Child. Shari Alexander of Mountain Home has been selected to serve as the
A Gassville area man was arrested Friday on suspicion of inappropriately touching an 8-year-old child nearly six months after the victim and her family appeared on a nationally syndicated talk show in regards to the situation. According
A sex offender living in the Midway area pled guilty to violating registration requirements during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was put on probation for five years. Thirty-nine-year-old Philip Idle was arrested after
A Northwest Arkansas man has been arrested after he drove through the woods of Stone County in a small car reported stolen out of Fayetteville while being pursued by law enforcement. According to a probable cause affidavit
The Arkansas Municipal League held its 85th-annual convention in Little Rock earlier this month. This was Hillrey Adams’ first convention as the mayor of Mountain Home. Adams says he enjoyed meeting mayors and other representatives from different
Photo: President Trump signs VA MISSION Act into law. U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday in support of improvements to the Department of Veterans Affairs community care programs as the VA begins
Today I am in the Czech Republic as I conclude a week of work in Europe selling Arkansas to international companies looking to expand in the United States. On the first day of the trip at the
Photo (from left to right): Mark Bertel of Borderline Clothing and Supply; Mollie Morgan, ASUMH development officer; ASUMH student Jordan Anderson; student Savannah Barker; Gage McIntosh of Borderline Clothing and Supply; and ASUMH Chancellor Dr. Robin Myers.
A spokesperson for the Atlanta, Texas, police department has confirmed a teen from Baxter County was one of two people killed in a three-vehicle collision Tuesday morning.The officer tells KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot news the
Lucas Hubbard Jamie Kellogg Two suspects sought in a forgery and theft investigation are in the Baxter County Detention Center after being spotted by a citizen at a local retailer. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery,
The Baxter County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report for duty on Monday. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says this concludes the current jurors’ term of service. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Authorities arrested a felony probationer they had been searching for since allegedly finding drugs and other contraband at his residence early this month. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 54-year-old James Loosey of rural Calico Rock,
The Mountain Home School Board held its regular June meeting Thursday night and approved a new program to help high school drop outs get a diploma while still being part of the workforce. The Second Chance: Drop-Out
A standing-room-only crowd was on hand for Thursday evening’s Mountain Home City Council meeting when an ordinance establishing an entertainment district was approved 5-3, with Mayor Hillrey Adams casting the deciding vote. Recently passed legislation allows the
An investigation launched when a father reported the possible rape of his 11-year-old daughter by three unnamed men in an unnamed Midway trailer park ended with the father being jailed and charged with the crime. Thirty-four-year-old Roger
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is leading a bipartisan charge to make federal child nutrition programs more efficient, flexible and better equipped to reach Arkansas children in need during the summer months.Boozman and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A federal grand jury has indicted two more employees of a company that owns a duck boat that sank on a Missouri lake last summer, killing 17 people. The U.S. attorney’s office
The town of Fifty-Six in Stone County was placed under a boil water order Thursday morning. According to the Arkansas Department of Health’s website, the entire waterworks system is under the order. The ADH cited “tank maintenance”
Marion County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report the week of June 24 – June 28. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jury members are to report is July 8
Dmitriy Zak, MD, has joined the medical staff at Baxter Regional Medical Center and the practice of Dr. Bruce White and Cindy Brown, APRN, at Baxter Regional Medical Specialists. Dr. Zak attended a university in Uzbekistan and
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the break-in of five vehicles on Lake Norfork Drive in Henderson on Sunday. Credit cards were stolen and used by the suspect. Sheriff John Montgomery says there may be a
Two Boone County residents, Johnnie I. Carter and Linda Carter of Harrison, both 66 years old, were killed in a collision Wednesday morning in Highland in Sharp County. The accident occurred at Alma Drive and U.S. Highway
Photo: Courtesy KYTV. A longtime furniture plant in Harrison announced Wednesday it will be closing Aug. 20. In a letter to KYTV, representatives with Flexsteel say the closing will impact all of the 109 workers. The employees
Two female juvenile runaways from Louisiana were reportedly in a stolen vehicle being pursued by Mountain Home Police Tuesday crashing on Baxter County Road 69. The owner of the stolen vehicle was identified as Judy Silk of
A pilot program focusing on economic development in six rural Arkansas counties has moved to its second phase–interviewing business owners involved in retail, entertainment, accommodations and tourism. Membership in the program includes two local counties.Create Bridges is
A Boone County man, 24-year-old Garrett Angel of Zinc, is being held in the Boone County Detention Center after being taken into custody in Marion County while allegedly in possession of a counterfeit California driver’s license. According
Photo: Shirley Walters with Baxter County Sheriff’s Foundation Board members Steve Luelf (left) and T.C. Carter (right). The Baxter County Sheriff’s Association is the recipient of two donations. According to Sheriff John Montgomery, Shirley and Larry Walters
Boone County officials are making security upgrades at the county courthouse. KARK reports the county is utilizing funds from a state grant to obtain extra security cameras and are planning to add about 10 around the outside
The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Center, will host a workshop Thursday to help area businesses increase their online presence through Google. The event will be held
Rylie Barnes has joined the staff at Baxter Regional Medical Center, taking on the role of physician and advanced practice provider recruiter.Barnes earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and worked as director
A man riding a bicycle was injured when he was struck by a car on the Flippin bypass Friday afternoon. Forty-seven-year-old Jackie Stacy was transported by Baxter Regional Medical Center for treatment of what was described as
The North Arkansas College Center Campus, formerly Regions Bank, located at 303 North Main in Harrison is for sale.Last August, mold was discovered in the tower causing employees to be evacuated to other locations. College officials examined
The Twin Lakes Area is mourning the loss of a pillar of the local business community. Hugh McClain died Monday at Baxter Regional Medical Center at the age of 85. McClain was known for operating two area
A man already facing a number of serious drug-related charges — including having four young children living in his home test positive for drugs in their systems — has been newly arrested after allegedly being involved in
A kidnapping suspect allegedly attempted to flee from a Mountain Home Police officer following a weekend traffic stop. Thirty-one-year-old Steven Niziol of Norfork was arrested and booked into the Baxter County Detention Center on numerous felonies and
Two people were thrown from the motorcycle they were riding when they were struck by a vehicle that reportedly failed to stop at the intersection of Cardinal Drive and U.S. Highway 62 East Saturday evening. The driver
A Lakeview man has been booked into the Baxter County Detention Center for the 17th time since 1997.Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says 54-year-old David L. Wayland was arrested Monday morning when officers served a search warrant
Photo: Courtesy KAIT. O’Donnell being led into court Monday. A judge found probable cause Monday to charge a Pocahontas woman with capital murder in the death of former State Senator Linda Collins. KAIT Jonesboro reports 48-year-old Rebecca
A man wanted by Newton County authorities in connection with a shooting Thursday evening has surrendered peacefully. Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said Sunday evening 29-year-old Tyler Blue Breedlove contacted law enforcement through a third party and
Two people from Stone County, 45-year-old Ronnie Dayberry and 37-year-old Amanda Baty, both of Mountain View, have been arrested and charged in connection with the reported theft of a 16-foot trailer. According to the probable cause affidavit,
With weather conditions stabilizing, bringing summertime conditions, Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass says a number of road construction projects are being rolled out. In a recent visit on KTLO-FM’s Talk of the Town, Judge Pendergrass said work
A pardon for a Cotter man convicted in 1964 is among nine Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced he intends to grant. Information from the governor’s office indicates John J. Gill was convicted of assault with a deadly
U.S. Air Force Airman John D. Colbert of Calico Rock 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 discipline and
The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce will host an open house Tuesday from noon until 4 at its new location on U.S. Highway 62B West. The chamber will unveil a new virtual reality video to promote
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Mountain Home man dies in Saturday night crash MC woman charged in connection with fatal pedestrian accident 5 local contestants competing for Miss Arkansas
Photo: Courtesy of KYTV/KSPR. The recent methamphetamine bust in Boone County is the second largest in Arkansas and the biggest in the western district of the state, according to 14th Judicial District Prosecutor David Ethredge of Mountain
The Sears Hometown Store in Mountain Home will be under new leadership the next time patrons enter its doors. The local retailer has been sold by its previous owner, Eden Cowart, to J.R. Hightower with the change
An Izard County man, 41-year-old Robert Ramey of Pineville, had his bond lowered to $25,000 Monday during his initial court appearance on multiple drug-related charges. His bond was originally set at $40,000, when he was arrested and
Another Miss Arkansas was crowned Saturday evening in Little Rock. Miss Apple Blossom Darynne Dalhem of Greenwood won the title for 2019 and will go on to take part in the competition for Miss America 2020. While
U.S. Air Force Airman Joseph W. McCoy III 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 discipline and studies,
A Searcy County man, Donald Ragland of Marshall, is among a number of appointments announced by Governor Asa Hutchinson last week. Ragland has been appointed to the State Board of Health, replacing George Harper. Ragland’s term will
Calico Rock teacher Tracy Hodges made a proposal to her sophomore speech classes as a final grade for the 2018-19 school year.Hodges proposed her students implement a project that would couple community input along with student effort.
Photo: The Randolph County Sheriff confirms O’Donnell is pictured right in this photo. The Senator is pictured left. The suspect made this her profile photo on Facebook days after the homicide (photo courtesy: KLRT via O’Donnell’s Facebook).
A Mountain Home man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Baxter County. According to the Arkansas State Police, 38-year-old Johnathan Douglas died following the accident Friday evening on County Road 54. A Baxter County deputy says
This week Arkansas hosted the first-ever National Computer Science Summit for State Leaders at the Governor’s Mansion, and today I’d like to share a bit about our event. More than 30 states and Canada sent representatives to
Newton County authorities are searching for a suspect in a shooting incident Thursday evening that left the 55-year-old male victim “severely injured.” Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler says his office received a call shortly before 9 that
A Boone County jury has found Jesse Benton of Harrison guilty in a 2018 attack of three officers responding to a domestic dispute at a Harrison home. Hometown Daily News reports Jesse Benton was sentenced to 24
Newton County authorities have arrested a couple from Missouri after they were spotted traveling in the Compton area in a vehicle reported stolen in mid-April. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Wednesday, the driver of the
Photo: Preliminary Artistic Expression – Whitney Williams (left) and Social Impact in Evening Wear – Sydney Wendfeldt (right). One of the five contestants from North Central Arkansas competing for the title of Miss Arkansas this week in Little
Photo: Norfork FFA Chapter member Briana Terrill captured state champion honors in the 2019 Arkansas FFA Goat Production State Proficiency Award area. Two members of the Norfork FFA Chapter earned state champion honors during the 92nd Arkansas
A Stone County woman was rescued from the roof of her vehicle Thursday morning, after she attempted to cross the slab at Long Creek in Landis in Searcy County. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says the unidentified
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative will have a planned power outage for members served by the Southland Substation, the one destroyed by a fire a week ago Friday. The outage will be Saturday night beginning at 11:30 and
Preparations are underway for the proposed installation of a wastewater or sewer expansion in the City of Gassville. The project is jointly funded with grants and loans from state and federal agencies, providing monies for free hookups
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is celebrating Trout Days Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Activities include trout cooking and fly tying demonstrations, fly fishing 101, river and lake cruises and children’s programs such as park interpreter favorites of
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and C&H Hog Farms have reached an agreement for the facility to move out of the Buffalo Rivers watershed, Hutchinson told the Arkansas Municipal League during a speech on Thursday.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is
Photo: The Milky Way over Tyler Bend. Photo: C. Littlejohn/NPS Photo. The National Park Service announced the designation of Buffalo National River as an International Dark Sky Park Thursday. Buffalo National River, the 26th National Park Service
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) – The southwest Missouri tourist town of Branson is getting a new science attraction called WonderWorks. The Orlando, Florida-based operation announced this week the new location will open in November in the former theater
Building permits for seven significant construction projects were issued in May by the City of Mountain Home, according to Jeannie Anderson from the Building Inspection Department. Four of the permits are for commercial investments, while three are
A father and son were taken into custody June 4, following a visit to a residence in southern Baxter County by officers from the 14th Judicial District Drug Task Force and the Arkansas Department of Correction’s Fugitive
The Federal Communications Commission has announced the second wave of support from its Connect America Fund.Over 10 years, the FCC is set to spend $22.6 million to boost internet service in six North Central Arkansas counties. Earlier
A Mountain Home man has been arrested after allegedly setting several fires in his parent’s house. Thirty-three-year-old Daniel Lewis Milde is facing a felony charge for the incident earlier this week. According to the probable cause affidavit
An Izard County woman, 26-year-old Kimberly Fannon of Melbourne, who pled guilty to charges of felony forgery and misdemeanor theft of property in 2016 and is serving time in the Arkansas Department of Correction is facing five
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is advising people in flood plains downstream of Bull Shoals, Norfork, Beaver and Table Rock dams in northern Arkansas and southern Missouri to maintain awareness and monitor lake levels and weather.
The trials of an Ozark County couple charged with the murder of 16-year-old Savannah Leckie and disposing of her corpse in 2017 have been delayed. The Ozark County Times reports Theodosia-area resident Rebecca Ruud, the mother of
A homeless man being pursued at a high rate of speed in Searcy County Saturday reportedly waved and smiled at a deputy while attempting to run the officer off the road. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says
It’s been nine months since the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office made changes to its fine collection system. The sheriff’s office switched from a handwritten ledger system to a computerized system that Sheriff John Montgomery says has made
A new restaurant was among the 10 business licenses issued in May, according to Jeannie Anderson from the City of Mountain Home.Records indicate Dennis Basco was issued a business license for Ozark Mountain BBQ, a fast food
A Baxter County man, 31-year-old Brandon Bausano of Mountain Home, has been arrested and charged after he was initially reported stabbing a knife into the ground and attempting to forcibly enter a residence. According to the probable
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has expanded the Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone to include Baxter, Scott and Stone counties following the confirmation of CWD-positive deer in or near these counties during the 2018-19 deer hunting
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The family of a former Arkansas lawmaker, whose district included a portion of North Central Arkansas and whose body was found at her home last week, say they’re saddened and angered by
A Marion County woman, 36-year-old Valerie McGlothlin of Yellville, has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal pedestrian accident earlier this year. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Tuesday, McGlothlin is charged with a
Just over five months after being sworn in as the sheriff of Izard County, Earnie Blackley has a different challenge to face. Blackley posted on Facebook Thursday he has started treatments for Stage 4 lung cancer. Blackley
Stephan Whaples Brandi Withrow A man who has often run from the law making him the subject of a number of intensive manhunts is back behind bars. According to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Stephan Richard
A Cotter woman has been found guilty of being involved in sales of about 20 grams of methamphetamine to a person working with law enforcement. Fifty-year-old Rachel Ann Callaway was sentenced to 10 years in prison during
Three felony charges of rape, aggravated assault on a family/household member and false imprisonment have been dropped in a Marion County case. Online court records indicate the state moved to nolle pros the charges against 27-year-old Eric
A Saturday evening traffic stop resulted in a Norfork man’s arrest on outstanding warrants. In addition, 35-year-old Johnathan Foshee is also facing multiple drug charges as he currently resides in the Baxter County Detention Center. The stop
Alexis Ungerank Sydney Wendfeldt Reagan Wheelis Ebony Mitchell Taylor Hensley Families and friends of 44 young women from across the state are focused on Little Rock this week, as preliminary competition begins Tuesday night for the Miss
The Ozark County Sheriff’s Department has introduced new technology to its jail. A visitation and chat program now allows inmates to connect with family and friends through video conferencing. Sheriff Darrin Reed told the Ozark County Times
A Mountain Home man has died following a crash east of the city Saturday night. The Arkansas State Police identify the victim as 59-year-old James Willard Tomes. The ASP report indicates Tomes’ vehicle ran off the right
A Harrison man suffered moderate injuries following an accident on Table Rock Lake. According to the Missouri State Water Patrol, 38-year-old Terry Grove was transported by ambulance Sunday to Cox Medical Center in Branson. Grove was riding
Officials in Newton County are searching for a missing woman whose vehicle was found at a campground near Mount Judea. The woman, 57-year-old Pamela Samuels-Louro, was reported missing and endangered out of Garland County after last being
Hillrey Adams is in his sixth month as the mayor of Mountain Home. On Wednesday, Adams discussed some of the city’s accomplishments and what the future may hold with KTLO-FM host Bob Knight. Adams says one project
A Missouri man, 46-year-old Jason House of Caulfield, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. House was convicted in April in the shooting death of his wife at a drive-in restaurant in West Plains in
A Fulton County man received moderate injuries in a two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Oregon County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 74-year-old Harold Pierce of Mammoth Spring was transported by ambulance to Ozarks Medical Center
A majority of the North Fork Recreation Area near Dora was reopened Friday after a recent vandalism incident. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the campground and the new water-play area is open to visitors for playing
Most area schools fared well during the annual Missouri State Highway Patrol’s school bus inspection program, including two districts which had 100 percent of their buses approved. Gainesville had all 18 of its buses approved and Lutie
Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Mountain Home Planning Commission has been canceled. A spokesperson for the city’s Building Inspection Department says the meeting was canceled due to the lack of an agenda. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 15 arrested in drug trafficking roundup in northern Arkansas 3 stories involving NAEC substation fire: Substation fire causes major power outage, could last more
We are less than halfway through the month of June, and the Twin Lakes Area has again gone over the average rainfall for the month. At KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, the official reporting stations for
A Marion County man had minor injuries following a one-vehicle accident Saturday evening in Ozark County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 51-year-old Richard Skutt of Flippin was treated at the scene a half mile west
A woman alleged to have been held against her will, beaten, choked and threatened with a knife by her boyfriend has been successful in having a no contact order lifted so she and her attacker could reunite.
An Izard County woman, 25-year-old Kaitlyn Johnston of Pineville, is facing five felony drug offenses, following her arrest Tuesday at a residence she reportedly shares with a fugitive from law enforcement. Johnston is being held in the
Photo: Visitors enjoy a sunset horseback ride at Buffalo National River. Photo courtesy Arkansas Parks & Tourism. The 2018 National Park Service Visitor Spending Effects Report estimates 1.2 million visitors spent $54.9 million in the region while
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is offering an online map to help low-income families in the state determine where their children can receive free meals this summer. The interactive map pinpoints hundreds of locations
Photo: (from left to right) Roger Newman, Cheryl Newman, Vicki Pepper, regional director; Shari Alexander,area coordinator; Rosie Davenport and her three children, Ethan, Bradlynn and Emma Davenport, and Lana Colley. North Central Arkansas Operation Christmas Child won
Power has been restored to all of North Arkansas Electric Cooperative’s members. According to NAEC Marketing and Communications Director Tori Moss, personnel connected the mobile substation and restored electricity to the 1,153 members served by the Southland
A Marion County man suffered moderate injuries in a one-vehicle accident early Saturday morning in Ozark County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 25-year-old Zachery Bressman of Flippin was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center from
A Marion County man, 44-year-old Charles Lee Knight of Summit, has been arrested after he was allegedly discovered behind the wheel of his running vehicle, slumped over and passed out. According to the probable cause affidavit filed
The remodeling project at the Baxter County Detention Center will lead to the temporary suspension of inmate visitations. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says visitations will be halted beginning Monday. Sheriff Montgomery states crews are preparing for
A Mountain Home man was given a 30-day jail sentence for contempt of court after he let his mouth get away from him. Fifty-two-year-old Jody Don Morris appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last
Photo: (left to right) Frank Kaye, Boys State chairman; Sherie Brown, Girls State chairman; Jefferson Hodges, Mountain Home High School; Meagan Beck, Mountain Home High School; Garrett Burns, Homestyle Christian Educators of the Ozarks; and McKenzie Paden,
I have written to President Trump to request that he declare the Flood of 2019 a major disaster and provide the federal assistance that we will need to get back on our feet. My letter outlines the
Officials say crews in Arkansas have rescued multiple people along the Buffalo River after downpours early Friday caused the waters to rapidly rise and forced campers to seek higher ground. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell tells the
Charges have been filed against two people in connection with a battery incident in Stone County on June 1 that sent the victim to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. The victim reportedly
UPDATE: Baxter County Detention Center online logs indicate 30-year-old Stephan Whaples of Mountain Home was booked into the jail Friday evening at 5:09. Whaples is being held on drug-related and firearms charges, as well as a parole
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees has approved a tuition increase, as well as new program offerings for the Mountain Home campus. The action came Thursday at a meeting on the Newport campus. ASU System
A Baxter County man, 24-year-old Aaron Dakota Jones of Clarkridge, was arrested Thursday morning, following an investigation into a 911 call of a fight in progress in the 8000 block of State Highway 201 North. Baxter County
A West Orange, Texas, man, 67-year-old Melvin Doyle Perkins, has died following a family outing on the Buffalo National River Wednesday. BNR officials report at approximately 1:30 Wednesday afternoon rangers at the Buffalo Point Visitor Center were
If the Ozark Solid Waste District contained one less county, what impact would it have on a court’s decision imposing an $18 annual assessment fee against each residence and business parcel among the remaining five counties? Until
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Arkansas authorities have confirmed a body found outside the home of a former state legislator is hers and say they’re investigating the case as a homicide. Arkansas State Police said Thursday the medical
The Mountain Home City Council will consider the establishment of an entertainment district in the city’s downtown area when it meets Thursday evening in regular session.Recently passed legislation allows the establishment of entertainment districts under certain restrictions
A Mountain Home man was arrested Monday after a homeowner on County Road 1159 found him in her residence. Thirty-eight-year-old William Cobb is in the Baxter County Detention Center on a $25,000 bond. A Baxter County deputy
A Newton County man has been arrested and drugs with a street value of $70,000 seized following a pursuit last Thursday morning. Arrested and charged is 58-year-old Joe Justin Morris of Deer. Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler
A Mountain Home man who took a woman’s car without permission and refused to return it was in Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Twenty-six-year-old Kenneth Alexandria pled guilty to charges against him and was put on
A man who has listed addresses in Mountain Home, Midway and Grandview, Mo. in various court documents was in Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Thirty-three-year-old Kyle Krieg entered a guilty plea to charges against him and
Fifteen individuals in Boone County were arrested Wednesday by local, state and federal law enforcement as part of a roundup following an over year-long investigation into methamphetamine trafficking. Duane “Dak” Kees, United States Attorney for the Western
A Lakeview man has died in a single-vehicle crash. Sixty-two-year-old Dennis Olson died Tuesday afternoon in the accident which happened in Midway. The Arkansas State Police report indicates Olson’s vehicle ran off the right side of the
A former Arkansas state senator who represented portions of North Central Arkansas was found dead at her home Tuesday evening. According to NEA Report, Linda Collins-Smith is reported by a neighbor to have been killed by a
The winners from the 11th annual Taste of the Twin Lakes event held Tuesday night in Mountain Home have been announced. The top entree went to Cooyon’s, with Warrior Cafe second. Letty’s won the best appetizer with
A Newton County teen has been charged with rape and possession of sexually explicit digital material following an alleged sexual encounter with a runaway from Missouri. Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler says 19-year-old Nicholas B. Hutton is
It’s been over two-and-a-half years since Arkansas voters approved the state’s Medical Marijuana Amendment. Since marijuana and medical marijuana cards have been legally available, questions remain over when and how law enforcement throughout the state handle situations
A Norfork man already in prison on an earlier conviction was given seven more years to serve during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.Thirty-one-year-old Heath Lindsey pled guilty to charges stemming from his participation in
Photo: Kelli Anderson and other NAEC employees serve members barbecue during the 2018 Annual Meeting. Photo courtesy NAEC. North Arkansas Electric Cooperative will celebrate 79 years of service during its Annual Meeting Thursday. The event will be
A rural Baxter County man is accused of assaulting a woman after violating a no-contact order. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 56-year-old Mark Fidler is in the Baxter County Detention Center in lieu of $25,000
Baxter County Collector Teresa Smith will soon have her office moved temporarily to the basement in the Baxter County Courthouse. A remodel of the collector’s office on Seventh Street in Mountain Home is scheduled to begin on
After years of planning, city officials in Harrison have received positive financial news regarding their efforts to address multiple issues on the U.S. Highway 62\65\412 bypass. KYTV reports the Arkansas Department of Transportation will be spending $8.35
Bryan Sutterfield of Mountain Home was sentenced to 10 years in prison after admitting during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday he had violated the terms and conditions of his probation in a number of
A Baxter County man, 29-year-old Christopher Scott Smith of Norfork, is being held on charges stemming from an incident in late 2017 following a domestic battery incident.Information from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office indicates Smith had been
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Candi Caldwell has joined the practice of Dr. Eric Spann and Charles Grinder, APRN, CWS, at the Baxter Regional Health System Hometown Clinic at Mountain View.Caldwell previously served in another local clinic as
A Stone County man, 41-year-old Shane Mitchell, has been arrested following an incident in which he allegedly held a woman at knifepoint, after burning all of her clothing, threatened to beat her and kill her entire family.According
Casey Merriman Two women with ties to Baxter County are facing new drug-related charges after illegal substances were allegedly found in the cell they share in the Izard County Detention Center. According to probable cause affidavits filed
The victim in a domestic battery case played an active role in keeping her attacker from receiving stiffer punishment. During a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday, 35-year-old Christopher Brophy, who now lists a Wisconsin address,
Photo: Aerial view of the Baxter County Detention Center courtesy of Sheriff John Montgomery shows work underway on the expansion. A live feed of the project is available online at baxtercountysheriff.com/jailexpansion. With his eye on a projected
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. MHHS graduate completes basic military training Cotter man charged with rape Inmate says she used meth in cell, ate the bag it was in
A husband and wife from Mountain Home both entered guilty pleas to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Both 33-year-old Randy Johnson and 30-year-old Nichole Johnson were put on probation for three
The latest data are in for deer and elk samples with Chronic Wasting Disease from last hunting season, showing Newton, Carroll and Boone counties testing highest. According to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, samples from 12
The top graduating students from Arkansas State University’s 2019 College of Nursing and Health Professions includes one from Mountain Home and a second completing a program on the local campus.The College of Nursing and Health Professions at
The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for another road improvement project in Izard County. According to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, a mile of County Road 3 near Melbourne is set to be resurfaced.
Nine local students were among 864 receiving degrees or certificates from the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences’ five colleges and graduate school during the spring commencement ceremony at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock.Degrees or certificates were
Photo: (left to right) Quade Bennett, Keith Melton, Briar Sollock and Shawn Stuart are Microsoft Office certified. Izard County High Schools Computer Business Applications class offered students a new opportunity this just completed school year. Students took
Today I want to talk about the Arkansas River as its water levels continue to rise and threaten thousands of people who live and work along its banks. This is a river flood unlike any we have
A 30-year-old Mountain Home man was in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday to face charges stemming from crimes he allegedly committed while in jail for other crimes.Robert Presley, who was accused of joining other inmates in attacking
Kirsten A. Peterson, a doctor of nursing practice and advance practice registered nurse, has joined the staff of Baxter Regional Family Clinic on Market.Peterson earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Arkansas at
Charles Grinder, APRN, has received certification as a wound specialist. Grinder is a nurse practitioner working alongside Dr. Eric Spann at the Baxter Regional Health System Hometown Clinic at Mountain View.BRMC says Grinder’s designation makes him the
Photo: Courtesy Areawide Media. As the academic year was winding down, a group of students from Viola was making history being the first team from the district’s high school to enter a robotics competition. Areawide Media reports
Spring 2019 scholars at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home have been named to the chancellor’s list and vice chancellor’s List. Students who have a 4.0 grade point average are on the chancellor’s list (designated as CL), and students
A local student was one of 22 graduates recognized for outstanding academic achievement during an award ceremony for Arkansas State University-Jonesboro’s Convocation of Scholars month. The local student, Madeline Malloy of Mountain Home, received the 4.0 Scholar
The city of Mountain Home announced a new partnership with Care Center Ministries Friday at Hickory Park. The non-profit organization has agreed to adopt the park in downtown Mountain Home. Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams says the
The state has dismissed charges against 72-year-old Wesley Bryan Dickerson filed after he allegedly made threats to shoot members of his family. The threats came during an alcohol-fueled argument at his residence along Sheid Road in Norfork
An Izard County woman, 33-year-old Kathryn Pitts of Oxford, has been charged with a felony county of furnishing prohibited articles, after she allegedly used methamphetamine while incarcerated and ate the bag the illegal substance had been in.According
The building erected in 1945 at 429 East Ninth Street in Mountain Home as an Assembly of God church and later serving as an office supply store is well on its way to being transformed to the
The Federal Aviation Administration has given the Gainesville R-V School District the green light to proceed with its plans to build a modular preschool on land it owns just east of its main high school/junior high building.
A Cotter man, 34-year-old Roger Lynn Hicks, incarcerated in the Baxter County Detention Center since Wednesday afternoon on a misdemeanor count of child endangerment and non-payment of child support, is now charged with rape. Baxter County Sheriff
After five consecutive increases in comparing month to month figures in 2018 to those in 2019, Baxter County’s sales tax collections took a dip in the May reporting period, reflecting spending in March.However, for the year, Baxter
A Mountain Home entity is among the state’s 75 largest private companies, according to a report in this week’s edition of Arkansas Business. The report ranks Baxter Regional Medical Center as the 50th largest private company in
A Boone County man, 25-year-old Cole Powell of Valley Springs, has been arrested following an incident in which he allegedly armed himself with a shovel, swung it at his mother and struck her vehicle repeatedly with the
A Mountain Home man is accused of breaking his next door neighbor’s windows and entering the residence. Thirty-three-year-old Jeffrey Racaniello is in the Baxter County Detention Center after he also allegedly was attempting to get away from
The Flippin School Board has voted to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision of the National School Lunch Program in the upcoming academic year, making breakfast and lunch free for students.The action came Tuesday evening during the
The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce has a new sign identifying its new location at 1337 US Highway 62 West. The chamber began operation at its new location in the former Bear State Bank facility in
An arrest has been made in connection with a residential burglary reported almost 10 months ago on Southard Lane at Norfork. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says 35-year-old Tyler Paul Hudgens of Norfork has been arrested after
A Marion County man, 35-year-old Christopher Mann of Flippin, has had a new home in the Marion County Detention Center since being evicted from his residence May 10. According to the probable cause affidavit, Mann was a
A Searcy County man, 34-year-old Donald D. Bruazard of Harriet, has been arrested following an incident Sunday when he allegedly threatened to shoot himself and another individual. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says deputies responded to a
A Cotter woman pled guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was put on probation for five years. Twenty-five-year-old Ashley Marie Coniglio was one of three people involved in selling
During the recent legislative session at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock, several bills dealing with transportation were signed into law. Representative Jack Fortner of Yellville was the primary sponsor of Act 368 amending the eligibility
Tina Hollis Brandon Brown A pair of Mountain Home residents is accused of breaking into and stealing from multiple private boat docks in the Pigeon Creek area. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 38-year-old Tina Hollis
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office had a busy but uneventful holiday weekend. Sheriff John Montgomery says over the Memorial Day weekend deputies stayed busy with 112 complaint calls or calls for service from Friday through Monday but
A Midway woman is accused of biting a cop’s finger while he was searching her mouth for drugs. Forty-two-year-old Eva York is in the Baxter County Detention Center on multiple felonies and misdemeanors. According to the probable
With only an open line providing a pinged cellphone location to guide him, a Lakeview Police officer made his way to multiple residences Friday evening before reaching the scene of a physical domestic incident involving two women.
Photo: Courtesy KYTV/KSPR. The regular meeting date for the city council in Diamond City is the fourth Tuesday of each month. But the big question is will the council meet Tuesday evening, after not one, not two,
For the second consecutive year, a young professional from Mountain Home has been selected for Arkansas Business’ 40 Under 40. The 2019 list of those selected for the honor includes Baxter Regional Medical Center Director of Marketing
The lawyer for a Mountain Home woman facing a number of felony drug charges, including exposing her 4-year-old son to methamphetamine, said in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday his client should be able to enter a plea
Art students at Flippin High School won several state offices and awards at the Arkansas Young Artist State Competition and Convention in Little Rock. Flippin students elected as state officers include new President Erika Stoner, First Vice
Listen: right-click to download mp3 That was the traditional rifle salute by the Alley-White American Legion Post 52 Honor Guard followed by the playing of Taps to wrap up another Memorial Day ceremony Monday at the Mountain
Photo: Courtesy KYTV/KSPR. Bear sightings have been reported in both northern Arkansas and southern Missouri this past week. In Gainesville, Carol Cooper tells KYTV a black bear took up residence inside her garage. Cooper says the bear
Photo: Courtesy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brad Gee. As citizens of Mountain Home go about their daily lives, members of the U.S. Navy’s “Silent Service” work beneath the ocean’s waves. They are continuing a tradition only
A Marion County Sheriff’s deputy was responding to a report of an attempted break-in in Peel earlier this month when he passed a truck pulling a trailer with several vehicles in pursuit with flashers activated and horns
A Mountain Home woman charged with pointing a shotgun at neighbors, including three young children, was denied a bond reduction during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.When Circuit Judge John Putman asked 38-year-old Fay Andreana
Four local graduating seniors were recognized at the 10th annual Honors Recognition Ceremony and Reception at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro earlier this month. The four were among a group of 151 graduating Honors students recognized in
David Branscum of Searcy County, state director for the USDA Office of Rural Development, has been named the 2019 Rural Advocate of the Year by the Arkansas Rural Development Commission. The honor was presented to Branscum last
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Audrey M. Pace has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program including training in military discipline and studies,
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 2nd houseboat squatter sentenced Mother admits hurting her 18-month-old daughter Police says couple attempted to abduct 3 children from school bus Fire crews battle
A Clarkridge man changed his plea to no contest on a number of charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with nine to serve and one
Salem schools will soon see the addition of six classrooms and new restroom facilities, following action by the district’s board at its May meeting.Areawide Media reports the $1.4 million project will be jointly financed by the Arkansas
Two local students were among 151 new members inducted into Arkansas State University’s Phi Kappa Phi honor society chapter earlier this month during a Convocation of Scholars ceremony.The two local students are senior class member Lexi Crull
U.S. Air Force Airman Mary E. Stovall of Melbourne has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. Stovall has finished an intensive eight-week program, training in military discipline and studies, Air
Four City of Mountain Home employees have been recognized for celebrating milestone employment designations. According to a Facebook post from the City of Mountain Home’s Mayor’s Office, Anni Heizler, human resources coordinator, has been recognized for 20
Photo: Overjoyed athletes pause for a photo with Smokey Bear. Photo: Courtesy T. Fondriest/NPS. More than 100 Special Olympics athletes from northern Arkansas gathered at Tyler Bend earlier this month for a biannual field day in partnership
A Benton County circuit judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a health care provider at the center of a federal corruption case. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports Jim Parsons’ lawsuit claimed Preferred Family Healthcare received $52.8 million from
I’d like to talk about the National Computer Science Summit for State Leaders that we are hosting in Little Rock in a couple of weeks. This is the first summit of its type in the nation. We
A Marion County man, 27-year-old Derek Garrels of Flippin, has been arrested and charged with a combination of seven felony drug and weapons charges, as well as being a habitual offender. According to the probable cause affidavit,
A Flippin woman charged with illegally occupying a houseboat docked at an area marina for a short time last fall pled guilty to the charges filed against her during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.
A third suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with church burglaries in Big Flat, Harriet and Marshall. In addition, 18-year-old Colby Lee Cowan of St. Joe also faces a felony commercial burglary charge in connection
The Mountain Home Police Department and Arkansas State Police are reminding motorists to “Click It or Ticket” for the Memorial Day holiday. Through June 2, both organizations are joining other law enforcement agencies across the country to
Photo: Alexis Ungerank, Miss Northwest Arkansas, and Isabella Sanders, daughter of Steven and Danielle Sanders of Mountain Home and Miss Northwest Arkansas Princess, visited at the Mountain Home Rotary Club meeting. Photo courtesy of Brenda Nelson. Miss
Three local students were among 80 graduates receiving degrees from Williams Baptist University during its 2019 commencement exercises May 4. The graduates represented 25 Arkansas counties, nine states and three nations. Local graduates includes Shelby Upshaw of
Three people, including one law officer, from North Central Arkansas were recognized during the annual Arkansas State Police awards ceremony this week in Little Rock. The law officer was among a group of more than 33 Arkansas
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging visitors to Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes to exercise caution while water levels are high. Campers, swimmers, and boaters visiting park areas should be aware certain amenities may be
A Lakeview man charged with taking shots at imaginary people he believed were out to kill him and hitting a neighbor’s house in the process, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. It was his first appearance
A Fulton County man, 31-year-old Blake Martin, is facing a combined 10 charges following an incident beginning with allegations of harassing text messages and reportedly leading him to using four children as a shield to elude officers.
A Stone County man, 51-year-old Donnie Lee Trammell, has been arrested and charged after he allegedly sent messages through Facebook threatening a Mountain View police officer. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Monday, Trammell is alleged
A Baxter County man, 58-year-old Austin Dutton of Mountain Home, is facing 12 charges, including seven felonies, following a traffic stop Monday morning in Midway by an Arkansas State Police trooper. According to the probable cause affidavit,
The planned demolition of a car wash was among the building permits issued by the City of Mountain Home in April, according to a report from Roberta Pack in the Building Inspection Department.The permit was sold to
A Gainesville youth was injured in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Ozark County. Nine-year-old Ethan Miller was taken to Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains for treatment of minor injuries. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says
A Lakeview man sentenced to 33 years in prison after entering a no contest plea to charges he bound a woman with whom he lived with duct tape, then beat, raped and tortured her in May 2016
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. Mountain Home Parks and Recreation is getting ready as the Mountain Home City Pool at Cooper Park will open for the season Monday and remain open through Labor Day,
A Mountain Home man was put on probation for 10 years and ordered into the 14th Judicial District Drug Court Program during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last week. Thirty-eight-year-old Joshua Aaron Long, who has
A Saint Joe man who was put on six years probation in May last year for being a felon in possession of firearms had his probation revoked for being caught with yet more guns and will spend
