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Marion County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty on Thursday.Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jury members are to report is Friday morning at 9:00. WebReadyTM Powered by

Marion County Circuit Court jurors do not need to appear on Monday. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next day jury members should report is Thursday morning at 9:00. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty on Monday. Baxter County and Circuit Court Clerk Canda Reese says the next day for jury members to report is Feb. 4th at 9:00 a.m.

A failure to appear warrant was issued for a Mountain Home man charged with attacking his wife on two occasions after he did not show up for a scheduled appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.Twenty-eight-year-old Dusty

The Flippin School Board will run through a fairly busy agenda during its regular January session Monday evening at 7:00. The board is set to consider the contract of Superintendent Kelvin Hudson, hire a bus driver and

The Marion County Quorum Court is scheduled to have two committee meetings Monday evening. The solid waste committee will have the first session at 6:00, and the law enforcement Committee will meet a half hour later. Both

The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce handed out its annual awards Thursday night at the annual banquet held at The Sheid at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. The Outstanding Business and Industry Award went to Nosari Home

We won’t know until Feb. 2nd what the groundhog predicts for how long winter will stick around, but the experts say it looks like cold temperatures will be with us for a while. The Climate Prediction Center

A Baxter County woman, 51-year-old Jill Neal of Gassville, has been charged with felony theft of property after she allegedly sold a prison inmate’s belongings. While the warrant indicates Neal has a Gassville address, online jail records

Circuit Court Judge John Putman has sentenced 58-year-old Dan Wessels of Flippin to one year in prison and a $5,000 fine on charges of theft of property and criminal mischief, following a one-day jury trial. According to

Michele Lynn Wood, charged with manslaughter stemming from a June 12th, 2018 auto accident causing injuries to an expectant mother and leading to the death of her baby, has undergone a mental evaluation. The report is expected

For the second consecutive week Baxter County is among the state’s top 14 counties reporting influenza cases.For the reporting week ending Saturday, Newton County has joined the list reporting the largest number of flu cases.During the flu

Bids for Bargains will continue its three-week run Saturday morning from 9:00 to 11:00. Bids for Bargans will be broadcast live on KTLO-FM 97.9, KTLO-AM 1240, Classic Hits 101.7 and 99.7 The Boot. Bids for Bargains gives

A man seeking employment with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office has been charged with the felony offense of failure to register as a sex offender or report an address change. According to the probable cause affidavit filed

Two apartment units and a duplex are among the nine building permits issued by the City of Mountain Home during the month of December, according to Roberta Pack from the Building Inspection Department. The two apartment unit

A Mountain Home man was given a five year prison sentence during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Fifty-three-year-old Daniel Contreras entered guilty pleas to drug-related charges in two cases. In one of the cases,

The appeal of James Caple of Mountain Home, who was sentenced to 11 years in prison on weapons-related charges in late 2017 has been denied. The Arkansas Court of Appeals issued its ruling Wednesday. The 36-year-old Caple

The former manager of a Mountain Home retail store arrested in 2018 after he allegedly stole more than $107,000 from his employer is now facing a similar charge in Marion County. According to the probable cause affidavit

Representatives of the Ernest and Anna Ritter Family Endowment have presented Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation a $50,000 grant to fund the upgrade of the medical center’s Ambulance Services radios.The hospital’s current system utilizes the aging VHF/UHF radio

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The government says several people are targets or subjects of a criminal investigation into a Missouri tourist boat that sank in July near Branson, killing 17 people.The Kansas City Star reports prosecutors

A boil water order has been issued by the Arkansas Department of Health for a portion of the Fulton County Water Association. The order was issued Tuesday as a precaution due to the possibility contaminated water may

A Mountain Home man who was added to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted list earlier this month has been arrested for taking money from customers of his roofing business and then not performing the work.

A man who was arrested after a Baxter County deputy responded to a reported violent domestic incident involving a gun appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea. Fifty-five-year-old Mark Fidler, who

A Mountain Home man who picked up drug-related charges during two traffic stops entered a guilty plea to those charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Retired Circuit Judge David Laser of Jonesboro, sitting

It can be a challenge for adults in this day and age to contribute to their local community while also working at a job and raising a family. However, it doesn’’t take a great wealth or a

A man stopped for driving a vehicle with an expired license plate and ending up facing drug offenses entered a guilty plea to those charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.Twenty-nine-year-old Keith Richardson, who

Photo: Mobile micro-shelter example The deadline for submitting applications to Ozark Opportunities, Inc. for the mobile micro-shelter youth initiative has been extended to Friday. Ozark Opportunities Inc. is working with local youth groups in an effort to

One person was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center after the vehicle she was driving collided with a FedEx delivery truck on State Highway 5 North Friday afternoon. According to a Mountain Home Police Department report released

Marion County Circuit Court jurors do not report for duty on Friday.Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jury members should report is Monday. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

TUCKER, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas prison officials say an inmate at a maximum-security unit serving a life sentence from a Boone County case has died after he was found unresponsive in his cell. Arkansas Department of Correction spokesman

Two people are behind bars following an hour-long, high-speed pursuit that started in Stone County Monday night. According to the Stone County Sheriff’s Office, a man allegedly ran over someone at a convenience store in Mountain View,

A trial date has been set for June 10th for an Ozark County man indicted by a grand jury on federal charges including production and distribution of child pornography. The West Plains Daily Quill reports 53-year-old Tracy

A Mountain Home man charged with various drug offenses — including selling methamphetamine to a person working with police — pled guilty to the charges against him during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-six-year-old

A Mountain Home man, 41-year-old Travis Wood, has been arrested after he attempted to drive home on a suspended license after telling a Baxter County Sheriff’s deputy he would walk to his residence. According to a sheriff’s

A Lakeview man who pled guilty to breaking into a house in the early morning hours of March 21st, 2013 and assaulting the resident has entered a not guilty plea to charges newly filed against him. In

The Cotter School District’s application for a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) safe room has been approved by the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management and is now with FEMA. During Thursday’s Cotter School Board meeting, Superintendent Vanessa

The Donald W. Reynolds Library will host a benefit event for the Baxter County Library Foundation this weekend. The 15th-annual Texas Hold’em Tournament is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at 1:00. The day begins with registration at 11:00,

The Cotter City Council will consider hiring a third full-time police officer when it meets for its regular monthly session Thursday evening at 6:00.Also under new business, the council will consider an ordinance amending a zoning regulation,

Image courtesy of Arkansas Business One of the most frequently asked questions regarding the awarding of the 32 medical marijuana dispensary sites preliminary approved earlier this month is who are the owners. Arkansas Business reports its staff

A Clarksville man accused of threatening to have Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, former sheriff Benny Magness and a district judge executed appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty

If you think human trafficking is just a big city problem, think again. Today’s version of slavery has infiltrated small towns across the country, even those in the Twin Lakes Area. To prepare law enforcement and service

A hearing canceled earlier this month in the C&H Hog Farms saga due to a paperwork processing snafu is back on the Newton County Circuit Court docket. The purpose of the hearing is for officials from the

Photo courtesy of Ozark County Times An Ozark County man, 35-year-old Brandon Guidry of Thornfield, has been sentenced to three years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. The Ozark County Times reports Guidry’s sentence earlier this month

A man from Izard County has been injured in a crash in Missouri. Seventy-two-year-old Daniel Pruitt of Oxford was injured late Friday night in Butler County in Southeast Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Pruitt’s vehicle

A boil water order has been issued by the Arkansas Department of Health for the Parthenon Water Association in Newton County. The order was issued as a precaution due to the possibility contaminated water may have entered

The Mountain Home Education Foundation and Mountain Home High School counselors are hosting their annual scholarship fair Thursday evening in the high school library from 5:30 until 7:00.All Mountain Home High School Career Academy May 2019 seniors

Lakeview man found slumped over steering wheel in middle of highway A Baxter County man, 27-year-old Zachary Hawthorne of Lakeview, was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Monday afternoon and released less than an hour later,

A Henderson husband and wife appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered guilty pleas to charges against them. Twenty-nine-year-old Joey Denwalt and 27-year-old Monica Denwalt were both facing drug-related charges, with the husband having cases

A Newton County man, 37-year-old Matthew McLaurin of Jasper, has been arrested following an altercation in which a mother struck him as he attacked her daughter only to have the daughter strike him when he attacked her

Sky conditions are expected to be mostly clear Sunday night giving local residents an opportunity to see another phenomenon. A total lunar eclipse known as a Super Blood Wolf Moon is expected to begin Sunday evening and

A few local entities have announced closures in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All Baxter County offices will be closed on Monday. Gassville City Hall will also be closed for the holiday. The Donald W.

The Twin Lakes Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 251 and Auxiliary Unit meeting is set for Sunday afternoon at 1:00 at the American Legion Post 52 building, located at 717 Market Street in Mountain Home. All enlisted active,

The Mountain Home Elks Lodge No.1714 has donated $1,000 to the Mountain Home Food Basket. The Mountain Home Food Basket is a 100 percent volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those in need of food assistance. Photo

Monday is the day we remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As we honor Dr. King’s memory in the month of his birth, I’d like to share a little of what “the

The search of Lake Harrison for a couple who disappeared in a flash flood on Nov. 30th was suspended Friday afternoon. The Harrison Daily Times reports while the search for John and Amy Villines has been suspended,

A husband and wife arrested in December in connection with a missing four-wheeler following a call to the cellphone of a Fulton County deputy from a blocked number are now facing a combined 21 felony drug and

Tyler Ray Bell is most likely sorry he invited investigators from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office to check out his boat. The 33-year-old Bell appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a

The Mountain Home Elks Lodge has made a $500 donation to Kindness, Inc. The funds are to be used to help provide essential services to area seniors who need assistance in remaining independent in their homes. Photo

Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty Tuesday. Baxter County and Circuit Court Clerk Canda Reese says jury members should report for duty on Wednesday morning at 9:00 to the court complex

Marion County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty on Tuesday. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says jury members do need to report on Wednesday morning at 9:00. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

A Baxter County man, 35-year-old Timothy Strain of Lakeview, has been charged in connection with an incident in which he allegedly broke into a medication pump in an OB room at Baxter Regional Medical Center where his

The Mountain Home School Board held its regular monthly meeting Thursday night. Among the items the board discussed was the school calendar for the 2019-20 school year. Superintendent Dr. Jake Long says the calendar the board approved

Two Cotter residents, 74-year-old John Lewis Jones and 53-year-old Angela Tuhacek, were booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Wednesday on drug-related and weapons charges following an aerial drug eradication effort conducted last August. According to the

A rural Mountain Home man who shot his landlord multiple times killing him in early December 2017 will undergo a mental examination, according to a motion filed by his defense attorney. Sixty-one-year-old Robert Dean Penny made a

A Norfork woman, 57-year-old Carol Boviall, is facing charges in connection with an incident in November in which her vehicle struck two teens waiting for a school bus. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says deputies responded to

A Little Rock woman, 21-year-old Mikila Thomas, has been arrested and charged following an incident in which she and another female, 25-year-old Anjanette Yancy, also of Little Rock, allegedly attempted to use stolen credit cards at a

Harps Food and its partner Instacart are expanding grocery delivery to select markets in four states, including Mountain Home, beginning Thursday, allowing customers to order their favorite groceries and everyday essentials to be brought straight to their

After operating from a temporary location for the past 18 months, the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce will soon move to a new home in the former Bear State Bank location on U.S. Highway 62 Southwest.Chamber President

A Mountain Home woman admitted she had violated the terms and conditions of her probation and was sentenced to six years in prison, with four suspended and two to serve during a session of Baxter County Circuit

The Arkansas Court of Appeals has denied the state’s petition for a rehearing in the child abuse case of Jonathan Snow. The ruling was made public Wednesday.Snow had been charged with inflicting serious injuries on his then

A Fulton County man, 49-year-old Raymond B. Naumann of Salem, was arrested Wednesday and charged with 50 counts of distributing, possessing or viewing of matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child.According to the probable cause affidavit,

The acquisition of Integrity First Bank of Mountain Home by Farmers and Merchants Bankshares Inc. of Stuttgart is the state’s first bank deal of 2019. Arkansas Business reported the sale just after midnight Wednesday. The parties did

The Cotter High School Rotary Interact Club is hosting a “For the Love of Reading Book Drive” for elementary students. They are accepting new or used books in excellent condition through Feb. 8th. The books may be

As the search continues for a Harrison couple who was swept away during a flash flood over six weeks ago, testing of tissue samples found during the search is continuing. There have been no signs of John

The Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas has a new executive director, after promoting its chief operations officer to the top slot.Board of Directors Chair Jerry Hunton announced Tuesday Brad Bailey, who has worked for the

A Clay County woman has pled guilty to buying a vehicle from a Mountain Home dealer and then selling it for scrap without making overdue payments. Thirty-one-year-old Virginia Tate was given 20 days in jail and put

A New York hedge fund known for slashing newsroom staffs is backing a hostile takeover bid for Gannett, the publisher of USA Today and 100 other newspapers, including the Baxter Bulletin in Mountain Home. Gannett also owned

A Gassville man entered a no contest plea to charges he made threats against people on social media last year during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-five-year-old Richard Fink was accused of posting threatening

A Mountain Home woman pled guilty to charges stemming from her possession of a stolen gun and was sentenced to three years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. According to the probable cause

A Baxter County man, 27-year-old Zachary Hawthorne of Lakeview, was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Monday afternoon and released less than an hour later, after being charged with two felony drug offenses and posting a

Three cases involving eight felony charges and six misdemeanors have resulted in a Marion County man being sentenced to 42 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. However, with the convictions to be served concurrently, 33-year-old Jebediah

Arkansas lawmakers gathered in Little Rock Monday to kick off the 2019 legislative session. In a break from tradition, for the first time the House Speaker appointed all committee assignments, including chairs and vice chairs. Those appointments

A woman arrested after reportedly jumping in and out of traffic at the entrance to a local retail store and found to be carrying an illegal weapon entered a guilty plea to charges against her during a

A rural Mountain Home man serving a weekend sentence in the Baxter County Detention Center is facing additional charges after he was allegedly found in possession of illegal drugs. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 52-year-old

Craig Boone, CPA, CFP, has been promoted to senior vice president-trust department manager at Integrity First Bank. Gary Childers, Integrity’s chief executive officer, made the announcement saying, “Craig brings more than 32 years of experience serving customers

BULL SHOALS, Ark. (AP)   The owners of 900 acres of property along Bull Shoals Lake have signed a contract with a local trust to preserve the land. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that land owners Gerald and Dwan Garrison

A traffic stop for a vehicle running a stoplight led to the arrest of a Norfork man currently on probation. Thirty-four-year-old Johnathan Foshee was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Friday evening on multiple drug charges.

A Mountain Home man charged with taking two vehicles, including one left running outside a convenience store with a handicapped person inside, entered a guilty plea to reduced charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court

The Mountain Home High School band had 26 students qualify for the Region 6 All-Region Honor Bands during the weekend based on a competitive audition of prepared 8:2 scales and sight reading new music. Mountain Home had

Tuesday marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Bobby Hopper Tunnel, a project that made trips safer and reduced travel time on what was then Interstate 540. The tunnel transformed the way people traveled in

The City of Mountain Home’s wastewater department is continuing smoke testing of sewer lines. Alma Clark, director of the water/sewer department, says the work will continue until all sewer lines in the city have been tested. Clark

Representatives of the City of Gassville will be contacting residents who live on the north side of U.S. 62/412 from Cedar Lane to County Road 710 regarding easements for the sewer expansion project. Mayor Jeff Braim says

The Cotter City Council has scheduled a workshop for Monday evening at 6:00. New Mayor McGeorge “Mac” Caradine will meet in open forum to discuss several items pertaining to departmental and council procedures to be considered at

Law enforcement searching for MH man A Mountain Home man, 29-year-old John Downing, has been added to the Most Wanted list at the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office after two bench warrants were secured and full extradition authorized.

The newly reconfigured state Medical Marijuana Board has approved a recommendation to award licenses for 32 medical marijuana dispensary locations across Arkansas, including one in Mountain Home. The action came earlier this week in what Talk Business

A bench warrant has been issued for a Searcy County man on eight felony charges, following an investigation and seizure of an undisclosed number of weapons, narcotics, vehicles and drug paraphernalia. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says

A Mountain Home woman who repaid the kindness of friends by stealing from them pled guilty to theft of property charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Forty-one-year-old Tina Snyder was sentenced to six

A partnership between Junior Auxiliary of Mountain Home and the Fraternal Order of Police during Shop with a Cop brought meals to 35 families and 87 children during the Christmas season. This was the fourth year JA

Photo: Izard County School District teachers Courtney Selph and Vicky Norton have achieved National Board Certification. Two Izard County School District teachers have achieved National Board Certification. Kindergarten teacher Vicky Norton is certified in early and middle

As we enter the fourth week of the partial federal government shutdown, which is the longest in the nation’s history, it is important to understand what is at stake and to note how this impacts all of

The mixture of rain and freezing precipitation has led to a few hazardous driving conditions in southern Missouri. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), most of the local issues are in Howell County. A portion

A Mountain Home man charged with going on a several thousand dollar spending spree with a stolen debit card and living in a home without permission entered a guilty plea to the charges against him during a

The Salesville Fire Department is faced with the challenge of rebuilding after five members of the department turned in their radios during a council meeting earlier this week. Salesville Mayor Tim Mayfield says a disagreement over the

Photo (from left): Vonya Schaufler, sixth grade science teacher and Elks Americanism Chair; Emerson Walls, Rylee Crecelius, and Ella Hilvert, essay winners; and Wayne Markham, Elks president. Three Pinkston Middle School sixth grade students have been honored

Photo (from left): Danielle Treat, ICC English Teacher; Porter Burton, second place; Garrett Roberts, third place; Elijah Wilkes, first place; Johnny Terrell, VFW representative; and Melissa Terrell, VFW representative. Sixth through eighth grade students at the Izard

A Mountain Home man, 33-year-old Tyler Bell, has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of items from a boat dock in the Hand Cove area. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says two boats and

Details have been released on an accident Tuesday causing considerable damage to a Mountain Home residence when it was struck by a parked car shoved into it by a second vehicle. According to the report from the

VALLEY SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) – The mayor of a small northwest Arkansas town has resigned after his residency was questioned.The Harrison Daily Times reports Valley Springs Mayor Frank Mangrum submitted a letter of resignation Thursday, shortly before

A Lakeview man serving a suspended sentence is accused of stealing from a local farm. Twenty-seven-year-old Jacob Caple was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Friday evening on a felony count of breaking or entering and

A man facing a number of criminal charges, including allegedly forcing a female acquaintance at gunpoint to leave a residence on Old Tracy Ferry Road and accompany him, was back in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.Thirty-six-year-old Eli

Details have been released on a fire in the Salesville area Sunday morning that KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot news reported earlier.According to a report from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, the structure at 822 State

The Twin Lakes Community Foundation is now accepting applications for Giving Tree Grants from non-profits in Baxter, Marion, Fulton and Izard counties. To apply, vist arcf.org/givingtree. The deadline to apply is Feb. 15th. TLCF Executive Director Gwen

A man has died in a mobile home fire in Boone County while trying to rescue pets inside the structure. The Harrison Daily Times reports 28-year-old Cody Raulston died in the blaze in the Zinc community Tuesday evening.

As the partial federal government shutdown enters day 20, there is good news for employees of the Norfork National Fish Hatchery–they are returning to work on Thursday. While the employees will be returning to their jobs, the

A Baxter County Circuit Court jury got it wrong in finding Jonathan Snow guilty of first-degree battery in a child abuse case, according to the attorney representing him.In October 2017, a jury found Snow guilty of both

A Mountain Home man, 29-year-old John Downing, has been added to the Most Wanted list at the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office after two bench warrants were secured and full extradition authorized. In August 2018, Downing was charged

Formal charges have been filed against former Harrison School coach Lucas Horn alleging sexual indecency with a child via social media. The Harrison Daily Times reports according to an arrest affidavit, the 27-year-old Horn is also charged

A Baxter County man is accused of stealing a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) and a trailer from a Fulton County residence. According to Fulton County Sheriff Al Roork, 29-year-old Joey Denwalt of Henderson is in the Fulton

A joint investigation between the Searcy County Sheriff’s Office and the 20th Judicial District Drug Task Force has resulted in the seizure of an undisclosed amount of weapons, narcotics and drug paraphernalia at a residence east of

Five new justices of the peace took their seats at Tuesday evening’s Baxter County Quorum Court meeting and immediately made their presence known on the first item of business. Listen: right-click to download mp3 When the previous

A Midway man’s recent problems with the law began when a local business reported to police he was coming into the store and using display phones to access social media, but ended with him facing more serious

A Conway woman, 48-year-old Maria Davis, was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center Saturday evening after she failed to negotiate a curve on County Road 15, her vehicle left the roadway and struck a wooden fence. According

A hearing set for Wednesday in Newton County Circuit Court ordering officials from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality to appear and show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court has been canceled.

Three people have been arrested in Searcy County following a traffic stop leading to 20 felony drug-related charges among them. Arrested and charged with 10 counts was the driver of the vehicle, 56-year-old Timothy Nolte of Springfield.

Another local school district in Missouri is considering switching to a four-day school week. The Gainesville School Board is expected to bring the topic up for discussion at its meeting next week. Gainesville Superintendent Dr. Jeff Hyatt

Three adults and a juvenile have been arrested and charged for allegedly entering a Fulton County home armed and wearing masks, where they proceeded to ransack the residence, strike the occupant in the chest and force him

A Baxter County man has been arrested on several felony drug charges following a traffic stop Saturday night. Sixty-four-year-old Randy William Vaught of Henderson is free on bond but faces a total of seven charges including several

A motor vehicle accident led to a Gassville man’s second arrest on felony drug charges since September. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 66-year-old Wayne Smith was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Saturday evening

A Jefferson County man, 40-year-old Jason Hicks of Pine Bluff, has been arrested and charged in connection with allegedly taking numerous vehicle parts from a Baxter County man who gave him use of his shop and tools

Ozark Opportunities Inc. is announcing the winter non-emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) to assist low-income households begins Monday. The program’s goal is to help households cope with the high cost of electricity or fuel used for

A Yellville man entered a guilty plea on charges stemming from the theft of three kayaks and was put on probation for six years during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. According to the probable

Photo (from left): Christopher Fry, EMT-P, supervisor, Baxter Regional Ambulance Services; Gerald Cantrell, RN, EMT-P, director, Baxter Regional Ambulance Services; Todd Gilbert; Jodi Strother; Justin Woods, CFRE, gift officer, Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation; Barney Larry, BRMC VP/business

Highway 177 in Salesville has been re-opened to through traffic. The highway had been closed Sunday morning between the junction with Highway 5 and the Norfork Dam due to emergency personnel being on the scene of a

Police car struck, shots fired following multi-county high-speed chase Details have been released on a multi-county, high-speed pursuit Friday leading to a patrol unit being struck, shots being fired at an oncoming vehicle and four people being

A pedestrian was killed Friday evening in Summit. According to the Arkansas State Police, 65-year-old Donnie Paxton of Summit was pronounced dead at the scene 1/10 of a mile west of the four-way stop after being struck

A Norfork man, who was arrested in mid-December on drug-related charges, entered a not guilty plea to those charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-nine-year-old Nathaniel Campbell, who is a parolee with a

An Ozark County man, 35-year-old Dustin Lee of Vanzant, has been sentenced to five years in prison in connection with the burglary and theft of multiple guns and other items in 2018. The Ozark County Times reports

A boil water order for a Newton County system has been lifted. According to the Newton County Times, the boil order for the Nail-Swain Water Association was removed Friday afternoon at 2:18. The Arkansas Department of Health

A one-vehicle accident in Ozark County resulted in moderate injuries to a Gainesville man. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 21-year-old Dylan Burke was transported by ambulance Saturday morning to Baxter Regional Medical Center from the

A rural Mountain Home man now faces charges in two criminal cases in Baxter County Circuit Court — including allegations he removed jewelry and other property belonging to the victim of a fatal automobile accident in mid-October.

A Flippin woman, 23-year-old Veronica Edkins, has been arrested and charged with a felony drug offense after she allegedly concealed methamphetamine in her undergarment. According to the probable cause affidavit, on Christmas, law enforcement responded to a

With the recent opening of the Baxter Regional Family Clinic on Market, a new member has been added to its staff. Baxter Regional Medical Center has announced the addition of Mountain Home native and family nurse practitioner

Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report Monday. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says the next date for jury members to report is Tuesday, Jan. 22nd at 9:00 a.m. at the court

A Texas woman, who fell in a Newton County cave, was rescued after more than 24 hours with the help of other experienced cave explorers.Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler says 28-year-old Amanda Comer of Austin was exploring

Marion County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty Monday. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jury members are to report is Thursday morning at 9:00. WebReadyTM Powered by

A Fulton County deputy had a close call as he pursued three people traveling in a truck reported stolen in Jonesboro.According to the probable cause affidavit filed Thursday, after being advised of alleged attempts to sell stolen

An Izard County man has been arrested in Baxter County following law enforcement responding to what was described as an active domestic violence incident along County Road 74 involving a firearm. While en route, the deputy learned

A Mountain Home man, 43-year-old Jimmy Sutterfield Jr., has been arrested following an incident in which he reportedly fled from a Cotter residence in a vehicle with the right front tire missing, leaving the roadway scored. The

Business licenses for a family medical clinic, an optical shop, a bakery and pastry shop, an abstract and title company and a barbershop and salon were issued by the City of Mountain Home in December, according to

Photo (Ozark County Times): Tecumseh resident Paul Guiley was presented with the Federal Aviation Administration’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award by Heather Metzler, FAA Safety Program director. The award is the FAA’s highest honor given to civilian

A Mountain Home man, 35-year-old Robert Chatman, has been arrested and charged in connection with an ATV reported missing in August 2017. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Wednesday, the ATV was reported missing by a

The Gamaliel Girls Club has donated $1,000 from its annual fundraiser to the Bob Davis Veterans Center. Club President Kathy Nuernberger and Treasurer Jo Grabowski presented the donation to Joanna Farris on behalf of the veterans center.

A 22-year-old Mountain Home man, Ryan Joel Anderson, accused in a number of violent domestic altercations with his then girlfriend, changed his plea to guilty on the charges against him Thursday. Anderson was sentenced to five years

The death of a teenager in Newton County has been ruled accidental. Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler says the autopsy report received from the Arkansas State Crime Lab indicates Bradlee Glen Kilgore died from “blunt force trauma

A Flippin man, 49-year-old Donnie Haynes, has been arrested and charged following an incident in which he allegedly pulled out his hunting knife and tried to slice the throat of a female victim.According to the probable cause

Just before the Christmas holiday hit, employees at the Yellville-Summit School District received a gift from the school board. For the first time in five years, employees were able to go home with year-end bonus pay. During

Mountain Home Police have arrested a man on a felony theft of property charge after he was found passed out in the lobby of Baxter Regional Medical Center. According to the probable cause affidavit, 27-year-old Adam Gilbert

A Newton County native will join the country’s most well-known non-governmental organization of legal reform. Jasper High School alumnus and current University of California at Davis professor Lisa Pruitt has been elected to the American Law Institute.

A boil water order issued for Compton Waterworks in Newton County by the Arkansas Department of Health Dec. 26th has been lifted. The department of health’s website indicates the boil order was lifted Wednesday morning. Earlier Wednesday

Photo: Samantha and Brendan Clements of Salem are the parents of Kellan Clements, Baxter Regional Medical Center’s first baby of 2019. It didn’t take long for the first baby of the new year to arrive at Baxter

This could be good news or bad news, depending on how much you like snow. The winter weather that was expected to affect the Twin Lakes Area Thursday night and Friday morning doesn’t look like is going

On her final day in office on Monday, outgoing Cotter mayor Peggy Hammack relieved the city’s fire chief of his duties. Former chief Cory Swartz confirmed to KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot news the two met

A Boone County man was killed in a New Year’s Day crash. The Arkansas State Police say 77-year-old Lincoln Shields of Harrison was killed in the single vehicle accident. The accident occurred when Shields’ vehicle ran off

Hillrey Adams took the oath of office as Mountain Home’s new mayor Tuesday less than a week after filing his campaign contribution and expenditure report indicating he outspent his opponent, Nancy Osmon by just $411 in their

As the partial federal government shutdown enters its 12th day, officials with Serenity, Mountain Home’s domestic violence support and shelter serving Baxter and Marion counties, are closely watching developments. Across the state, representatives with non-profit organizations helping

The Twin Lakes Area finished with above average rainfall for both the month of December and the year, but no records were set. The average for annual precipitation is 45.23 inches, and for 2018, the total was

A two-vehicle accident in Independence County has led to the death of a Mountain View man and injuries to two other Mountain View residents. Fifty-seven-year-old Adalberto Diaz was pronounced dead following the Monday afternoon collision, and 37-year-old

Details have been released on a multi-county, high-speed pursuit Friday leading to a patrol unit being struck, shots being fired at an oncoming vehicle and four people being arrested. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Monday,

An 18-foot enclosed trailer and tools reported stolen in Baxter County have been located in West Plains. According to the probable cause affidavit made available Monday, the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the incident in

The state has asked for a rehearing and review of the recent decision by the Arkansas Court of Appeals throwing out the conviction of a Mountain Home man for first-degree battery stemming from injuries to his then

An Ozark County woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident Monday morning in Taney County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 81-year-old Dora Burnett of Theodosia was transported to Cox Medical Center in Branson from the

COTTER, Ark. (AP)   The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says a small snail native to Arkansas and Missouri, mainly the Twin Lakes Area, is now presumed extinct. The Ozark pyrg was originally found more than 100 years ago

Ceremonies are scheduled throughout the Twin Lakes Area Tuesday morning for administering the oath of office for public officials. In Baxter County, Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Shawn Womack will administer the oath of office at 9:00 in

Lower income taxes, simplified tax tables, teacher pay raises and additional parole officers are expected to highlight the upcoming Arkansas legislative session. The legislature convenes in regular session on Jan. 14th. The simplified tax table proposal is

After a six-month, 1 percent sales tax collection sunsetted on Sept. 30th, Baxter County’s sales tax rate is set to increase again Tuesday by one-quarter of a percent. Both collections were approved by voters in a special

The Office of Education Policy from the University of Arkansas has announced the Izard County School District has won four Beating the Odds ACT Aspire awards. The high school won for statewide overall growth for eighth in

A new record was set during the 2018 elk hunting season in Arkansas. According to the Harrison Daily Times, 67 total elk were taken on public and private land breaking the previous mark of 55. All hunter-harvested

Volunteer campground hosts are being sought for the Buffalo National River for 2019. Applications are being accepted by the National Park Service for hosts at at Steel Creek, Kyles Landing, Ozark, Tyler Bend and Buffalo Point campgrounds.

Affidavit provides further details on alleged theft at fatal crash scene The affidavit in the case of a Lakeview man charged with taking items from the victim of a fatal vehicle crash says 33-year-old David Simmons entered

A Gainesville man was injured in a one-vehicle accident early Saturday morning in Ozark County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 38-year-old Aaron Broderick was transported by helicopter from the scene four miles south of Gainesville

A Fulton County man, 60-year-old Lloyd Hendrix, has been arrested following an incident when two juveniles defended their mother and the Salem man threatened to stab one of her sons. According to the probable cause affidavit, law

The upcoming New Year’s holiday brings a mixed schedule for government office closings in Baxter County. The City of Mountain Home’s offices will be closed both Monday and Tuesday for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

The Mountain Home Elks Lodge #1714 presented a $500 check earlier this month to the Mountain Home Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #45 to assist with its Shop with a Cop event for underprivileged children. Photo (from

A boil water order has been issued for Compton Waterworks by the Arkansas Department of Health. According to the Newton County Times, the order was issued Wednesday morning for the entire Newton County system following a main

Four individuals were taken into custody Saturday in connection with a pursuit that included several agencies. The Independence County Sheriff’s Department reported on Facebook it was assisted by the Izard County Sheriff’s Office and the Batesville Police

This will be the last radio address of my first four years as governor. When I took office in January of 2015, four years looked like a long time. W e accomplished much, and the time has

Officials say heavy rain that swelled the water level in Lake Harrison was still delaying the search Friday for signs of a missing Harrison couple, and there have been some results from tissue samples found in the

Two Yellville business owners are offering rewards after thieves broke in to one establishment and attempted to gain entry to the second one this week. Rocky Kosh, owner of Southern Rock Tobacco Shop, and Randy Prowett, owner

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. will pay $575 million to resolve claims it violated state consumer-protection laws. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Friday the settlement is the result of multiple investigations by all 50 states and the

The Art Odyssey, a self-guided tour of artists’ studios in the area, has announced a call for artists for the 2019 tour set for May 16th-18th. All artists in the Mountain Home area, including Baxter and surrounding

The Rotary Club of Mountain Home heard from guest speaker Duane Hada and his Cross Trail Outfitters, a youth hunting and fishing club, earlier this month. The CTO Buffalo River Chapter is a group of Christian young

The affidavit in the case of a Lakeview man charged with taking items from the victim of a fatal vehicle crash says 33-year-old David Simmons entered the accident scene not to render aid but to remove evidence

A call to the cellphone of a Fulton County deputy from a blocked number has led to two arrests in connection with a missing four-wheeler. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Wednesday, on Nov. 13th during

While December is best known for its connection to the holiday season, it’s also National Foster Care Awareness Month. The CALL of Arkansas started nearly 11 years ago as a Christian organization recruiting, training and supporting foster

A transit company serving area residents in southern Missouri is implementing a new fare system. OATS Transit is reporting the new fees will take effect in 2019. The change is being made in an effort to offset

Due to the partial closure of the federal government, the First Day Hike to be held at Steel Creek Tuesday has been canceled. The annual event, sponsored by Buffalo National River and Buffalo National River Partners, was

The Mountain Home Police Department has released details on a two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon resulting in one car overturning multiple times and two people being transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center. According to the report, the accident

A Christmas Eve verbal dispute led to a standoff with authorities, death threats and the arrest of a Newton County man, 25-year-old Gavin Amick of Western Grove. Newton County Sheriff-elect Glenn Wheeler says deputies were initially called

BRANSON, Mo. (AP)   Authorities say a Branson man sold drugs linked to three overdoses, one of them fatal. The Springfield News-Leader reports that 31-year-old Ryan Brynell is charged in federal court with attempted possession with intent to distribute

It’s been nearly a month since a Harrison couple was swept away in an apparent flash flood. As the search continues for John and Amy Villines, the water level in Lake Harrison has been drained as low

A 37-year-old woman, who took money from behind the counter of a Midway convenience store while employees stepped away, pled guilty to charges against her stemming from the thefts. Nicole Ashley Guinn was given five years probation

A Searcy County man has been arrested and charged with a felony count of possession of drug paraphernalia, following an incident in which a meth pipe reportedly fell from his pants pocket as he talked on his

Baxter County’s 12-month sales tax collection has topped the $4 million mark for the first time.Baxter County Treasurer Jenay Mize says collections continued on an upward trend for December, reflecting dollars generated in October. Listen: right-click to

A Marion County man, 40-year-old Nathan Siebrasse of Yellville, has been arrested on felony charges of incest and first-degree sexual assault, as well as misdemeanor counts of third-degree domestic battery, terroristic threatening, and third-degree assault.Marion County Sheriff

A lawsuit was filed in Boone County Circuit Court Wednesday aimed at opening the records of North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison.Four Boone County residents have requested public documents from the Harrison medical facility under the

A Mountain Home man whose criminal activity began with the theft of a large number of lawn ornaments throughout the county, followed by drug-related offenses, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday where he entered a guilty

The National Park Service has closed the Lost Valley Road and day-use area near Ponca for a 10-week-long improvement project. The project includes relocating a portion of Lost Valley Road, parking area, and trailhead out of the

Bull Shoals-White River State Park is inviting the public to start 2019 with a breath of fresh air. The park will celebrate the new year with a “First Day Hike” Tuesday morning at 10:00. The hike will

The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas has received a $5,000 grant from the Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation. Shelter Manager Carolyn Carter says helping keep pets in their home and out of the shelter is very important.

Photo (courtesy of Brenda Nelson): University of Arkansas Chancellor Joe Steinmetz Eighteen Mountain Home High School seniors joined Dr. Joseph Steinmetz, chancellor of the University of Arkansas, for a Rotary Club presentation earlier this month. The 18

Photo: ICC band students selected for all-region are (front row, left to right) Haylee Carrillo, Dustin Durham, (back row, left to right) Corey Rigdon and Michael Shelton. Thirteen Izard County band students auditioned at Greene County Tech

A two-vehicle accident in Mountain Home resulted in injuries to two individuals. According to a spokesperson from the Mountain Home Police Department, the accident occurred early Sunday evening near the intersection of Arkansas Highway 5 South and

A burned out license plate light on a Calico Rock woman’s vehicle resulted in a traffic stop in early October, which then led to drug charges being filed against her. Thirty-six-year-old Lacy Marie Wallace entered a guilty

Recreation use fees for the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests will increase in 2019. According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, the increase will go to assist the continuing operation and maintenance of existing facilities.

What do you do with the Christmas tree when the holiday is over? Complete your gift giving by donating your discarded tree for fish cover in Bull Shoals or Norfork lakes. Many local anglers sink these discarded

The Arvest Foundation has donated $3,000 to the City of Bull Shoal earmarked for use by its police department. During the presentation of the grant, Police Chief James Kuchenbecker said the money will help fund the necessary

Marion County Farm Bureau President Larry Blasdel Jr. was recognized at the 84th Arkansas Farm Bureau annual convention for the county’s work in the previous year.Each county Farm Bureau is measured in 10 program areas and awarded

A Clarksville man — who has proclaimed himself “King Michael” — was in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday facing charges of threatening to have Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, former Sheriff Benny Magness and a district judge

While the federal government is going through another partial shutdown due to the lapse of appropriations, national parks will remain accessible as possible. According to Buffalo National River Superintendent Mark Foust, the river, park roads, overlooks, trails

As the holiday season continues, law enforcement is stepping up patrols in an effort to curb drunk driving. The Mountain Home Police Department is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as the “Drive Sober

The latest monthly home sales numbers for the Twin Lakes Area are down but the year-to-date numbers are well ahead of last year. The latest statistics released by the Arkansas Realtor’s Association are for the month of

Photo (from left): Wayne Markham, Elks president; Gray Padgett, Elks national essay winner; and Vonya Schaufler, Elks Americanism chairman. The Mountain Home Elks Lodge has honored a local student for winning the fifth and sixth grade division

A local organization is among the finalists for a 2019 Henry Award during the 45th Annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism set for late February. The awards and respective finalists were announced Wednesday.The Searcy County Chamber of Commerce

Kansas man in MH to meet with underage female jailed, has car used as battering ram A 31-year-old Junction City, Kansas man accused of driving almost 400 miles to Mountain Home to clandestinely meet a 16-year-old girl

A Marion County man accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend as they drove along Old Military Road appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to the charges against him. According to

A West Plains man faces charges after allegedly assaulting his wife and pointing a gun at deputies during an incident at a Caulfield residence. The West Plains Daily Quill reports 58-year-old Timothy Lovins was arrested Monday and

Two Harrison men face forgery and other charges after a vehicle and foot pursuit Wednesday morning leading to the discovery of counterfeit money on the person of one of the subjects. The Harrison Daily Times reports 52-year-old

With the Christmas and New Year holidays approaching some local businesses and government offices are announcing closures and schedule changes. Baxter County offices will be closed Monday and Tuesday in observance of Christmas. Offices will re-open Wednesday.

A plea of not guilty has been entered for a Mountain Home man who was allegedly thrown out of a local restaurant after a fight and was later involved in an argument with his father over money.

A Bakersfield teen accused of threatening to “shoot up” Bakersfield High School won his change of venue motion earlier this month. According to the West Plains Daily Quill, the case for 19-year-old Derek Beaver was transferred Dec.

One of two applications from Mountain Home for a medical marijuana dispensary appears to have made the cut for a license in Zone 2. The two applications from Mountain Home were among about 200 across the state

Cotter Mayor Peggy Hammack presiding over her final city council session Thursday evening was recognized twice. U.S. Congressman Rick Crawford’s Field Representative Stetson Painter was the first to recognize the outgoing mayor, followed by American Legion representative

Junior Auxiliary of Mountain Home’s Reading is Fun or RIF project is the recipient of a $1,500 grant from the Twin Lakes Future Fund. Through Junior Auxiliary’s RIF project, reading and literacy are promoted to elementary students.

A Newton County circuit judge turned up the wick Friday in the ongoing saga of C&H Hog Farms by ordering officials from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality to appear before him Jan. 9th to show cause

Photo: Izard County Sheriff’s Office via Vinelink. An Izard County man, 59-year-old James Hix of Mount Pleasant, has been sentenced to 60 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction on child pornography charges. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie

Four local farms were among 42 across the state inducted into the Arkansas Century Farm program Wednesday by Governor Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward. Arkansas Century Farm recognizes Arkansas farms of 10 acres

A former teacher and coach at the Harrison School District turned himself in to the Harrison Police Department on accusations of inappropriate behavior with minors. According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Lucas Horn was arrested Monday on felony

Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery is notifying the public a new sex offender has registered with his Office. Sheriff Montgomery says 53-year-old James Alan Cech is residing at 138 Featherknob Lane in Mountain Home. Cech was arrested

A Mountain Home woman has been arrested and charged with a felony count of commercial burglary, as well as a misdemeanor count of theft of property. The charges are in connection with an incident in which 36-year-old

The Mountain Home School Board moved quickly through a routine agenda Thursday night. Brad Haworth has the details. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The board approved the sale of the current high school band trailer. The trailer

Five flu-related deaths have now occurred in Arkansas this flu season but the absenteeism rate at area schools continues to hold steady. According to the weekly report from the Arkansas Department of Health for the week ending

A boil order was issued Thursday morning for customers of the Nail-Swain Water Association in Newton County. The area impacted is south of the Fallsville tank. The Arkansas Department of Health reports the order was issued due

A portion of the Twin Lakes Area has been seeing an uptick in residential burglaries and break-ins leading up to the holidays. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Department is reporting four burglaries in the last month in the

The plans of an Izard County man, 31-year-old Maxwell Gregg of Oxford, to flee the area in his neighbor’s vehicle failed when the truck would not start a short time later. According to the probable cause affidavit,

Mountain Home High School sophomore Ben Camp’s Eagle Scout project has resulted in the placement of 14 automated external defibrillators or AEDs in the local school system. When it was time to decide on an Eagle Scout

A Norfork couple was arrested Tuesday and charged with felony drug and firearms charges. During the arrest, law enforcement discovered a loaded handgun “under the pillow in the bed shared by the two suspects.” Arrested and charged

The body of a missing Newton County teen has been found near his home and the investigation into his death is underway. Newton County Sheriff-elect Glenn Wheeler says the body of 18-year-old Bradlee Glen Kilgore was found

A man from Gainesville was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident in Taney County Tuesday morning. Forty-one-year-old Jason Laird was taken to Cox Medical Center South in Springfield for treatment. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Laird’s

The water level has started dropping fairly rapidly in Lake Harrison since Tuesday morning, after a trench was opened on the south side of the weir and Crooked Creek was allowed to flow more freely.The trench opening

The Gassville City Council held its December meeting Tuesday night and approved the 2019 budget unanimously. Mayor Jeff Braim says the council also heard reports and dealt with several routine items. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The

Photo: Tim Kelly presented a grant for $1,000 to Jeff Quick, executive director of the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas. On hand for the presentation (from left to right) were Sarah Kinser, program director for Arkansas

A Marion County man is accused of striking his pregnant girlfriend with a vehicle ashtray after learning of her other relationship. Twenty-five-year-old Coron Johnson of Flippin was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Friday afternoon and

Images caught on a game camera at a Fulton County residence have led to the arrest of 47-year-old Frank Cook. According to the probable cause affidavit, Fulton County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a residence along Bexar

The Flippin School Board moved quickly through a routine agenda Monday night, including a new pay scale for the certified staff. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has this update. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The Flippin School Board met

Photo: Courtesy of Ozark County Times An Ozark County school district will be searching for a new leader. Dora R-III Superintendent Steve Richards has announced he will be leaving at the end of the school year for

Nearly 26 hours after being released, a Boone County man returned to the Baxter County Detention Center after breaking into the impound lot to retrieve his vehicle. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 44-year-old Robert Lambert

The Baxter County Circuit Court jury panel’s next reporting date is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 7th. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says jurors will need to be at the court complex on East Sixth Street

A Kansas man is in the Baxter County Detention Center after allegedly coming to Baxter County in an attempt to meet with an underage girl. Thirty-one-year-old Andrew O’Brien of Junction City was arrested early Saturday morning on

A proposal to cut Medicaid payments to assisted living facilities and limit the help the program provides to elderly and disabled Arkansans in their homes cleared the Legislature’s public health committees last week. The action followed an

The 35-member Arkansas Senate has held its organizational meeting to elect leadership and formalize the rules for the 92nd General Assembly of the legislature. The legislature will convene in regular session on Jan. 14th. During the organizational

The all-region junior high band tryouts were held over the weekend in Mountain Home and 18 students from Mountain Home were selected. The 18 were chosen for the Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association Region 6 Junior

A remodel at the Veterans Administration Clinic located at 759 US Highway 62B in the Twin Lakes Plaza topped the 15 building permits issued by the City of Mountain Home during November in construction value, according to

Photo: An sign similar to this one in Fayetteville will be dedicated Tuesday in Mountain Home in recognition of the Mountain Home Commercial Historic District. The dedication of the Arkansas Department of Heritage’s sign for the Mountain

Warrant served on woman 9 years after being issued A bench warrant was served on a woman nearly nine years after it was issued. Twenty-seven-year-old Ashli Jenkins was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center last Friday

A homeless man, 30-year-old Colby Vanlandingham, has been charged with aggravated assault following an incident in Flippin when he allegedly pulled a knife on a Marion County man when told to leave a laundromat. According to the

North Arkansas Electric Cooperative returned over $5.1 million in capital credits to its members this month. CEO Mel Coleman says the refunding of capital credits sets NAEC and other electric cooperatives apart from investor-owned utilities. Coleman says

Photo: Ozark County Times As of Dec. 3rd, Don Smiley is managing broker for the Century 21 LeMac Ozarks real estate office in Theodosia, having merged his former company, Sierra Ozark, with Mountain Home-based Century 21 LeMac

HARRISON, Ark. (AP)   Lake Harrison will be drained in an effort to find a couple that has been missing since a Nov. 30 flash flood. The Harrison City Council voted Thursday to waive bidding requirements and spend an

A Caulfield woman has been charged with possession of a controlled substance and stealing a controlled substance, after allegedly taking two vials of morphine from Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains. The West Plains Daily Quill reports

The Salvation Army in Mountain Home is looking for some its angels from their Angel Trees to be returned. According to the local organization, there were 76 angels missing as of Friday. For anyone looking to return

The Gamaliel Girls Club has donated $100 from its annual fundraiser to the Bob Davis Veterans Center. Club President Kathy Nuernberger and Treasurer Jo Grabowski presented the donation to Joanna Farris on behalf of the veterans center.

A Midway man, 41-year-old Kevin Earl Grunewald, has been arrested and charged with two felony offenses related to the theft of items from a residence where he had stayed for a short period of time.The break in

Only minor injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident Thursday evening on the Cotter Bridge involving a law enforcement vehicle.Arkansas State Police Trooper Paul Robson says 27-year-old Joel Richardson, a member of the Cotter Police Department, was

A Marion County woman reported missing Thursday by law enforcement has been located in Van Buren County and is reported safe. Authorities appealed for the public’s help in locating 23-year-old Tapanga Maxwell, after her mother reported her

An overheated electrical circuit is believed to be the cause of a structure fire Thursday evening on Debra Ann Drive in Mountain Home. No one was at the residence during the fire. The Mountain Home Fire Department

A one-vehicle accident in Newton County resulted in the death of a St. Louis man and injuries to a Missouri woman. According to the Arkansas State Police, 39-year-old Michael Wilson was killed Wednesday evening, and 29-year-old Leslie

A Mountain Home man is accused of breaking in to his grandmother’s residence and stealing her vehicle. Thirty-four-year-old Michael Glavish was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center last Friday evening on felony counts of breaking or

A Boone County man, 31-year-old Mitchell Davis of Harrison, has been charged with identity fraud in Marion County. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Monday, a Marion County Sheriff’s deputy spoke with a woman in late

The rate Mountain Home residents will pay for trash service beginning Jan. 1st is unknown. The topic was discussed at last week’s meeting of the Mountain Home City Council with no action taken. City Clerk Brian Plumlee

A one-vehicle accident in Ozark County has claimed the life of 47-year-old Luke Freiman of Caulfield. Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred Wednesday evening when Freiman traveled off the right side of the roadway, and

The Cotter School Board meeting in a special session Wednesday evening accepted the resignation of Transportation Coordinator Jim Bruzzichesi, who had also served as a bus driver. The board then moved to hire Josh Daily to fill

The Audubon Christmas Bird Count for the Buffalo Point circle will be held Saturday. The Christmas Bird Count is an American tradition dating to 1900, and the 42nd year for the Buffalo National River East event. The

A Clarksville man is accused of sending threatening emails to current and former Baxter County officials. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 45-year-old Michael Curtis was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Wednesday on two

A Gainesville man, who saw his charges of statutory rape and sodomy dropped in October, was arrested Monday on a new charge of first-degree rape. The Ozark County Times reports 34-year-old Bryan Mohr is now charged in

A Stone County man has been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged rape of a minor, while his wife faces charges of abuse of a minor. Stone County Sheriff Lance Bonds says 46-year-old Lloyd Stair

A second arrest has been made in Marion County in connection with a break-in where tools allegedly used in the incident were left in the bed of a vehicle sitting outside a court complex. According to the

The unemployment rate for counties in the Twin Lakes Area remained pretty steady in October when compared to September according to numbers released by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services and the Missouri Department of Economic Development.

The Arkansas Court of Appeals has thrown out Jonathan Snow’s conviction for first-degree battery stemming from injuries to his then three-week old son, but let stand his endangering the welfare of a minor conviction. The court released

Fulton County voters approved a one-cent sales tax increase in a special election Tuesday. Unofficial returns shows 837 votes in favor of the measure, with 299 against. Proceeds from the sales tax increase are earmarked for the

A Mountain Home man, 37-year-old John Harvey, is being held without bond in Izard County following an incident in which motorists reported following his weaving vehicle as it ran others off the roadway. One of the motorists

A Marion County man, 46-year-old Dennis Sowells of Yellville, has been arrested and charged following an altercation with his brother leading him to allegedly place a pistol to his sibling’s head. According to the probable cause affidavit

A Dora student charged with terrorist threatening after allegedly saying he would set off explosives at his school was back in court Tuesday. The West Plains Daily Quill reports 17-year-old Skyler Ledbetter appeared for a case review.