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Arkansas 19,818 total cases (+4,257 from last Monday) 5,918 active cases (+1,038 from last Monday) 264 deaths (+39 from last Monday) Baxter County 20 total cases (+6) 6 active cases (+5) 0 deaths Marion County 4 total

The Ozark Mountain Solid Waste District Board will meet in a special session Monday morning regarding recent court developments in what appears to be the termination of the annual assessment fee being collected as payment for the

The City of Cotter has a new warning siren. The siren has been placed in the downtown area to give better coverage to the entire city. It will be activated by the Baxter County 911 Center when

Photos: (from left) Cody Sallee and Thomas Wheeler A pair of inmates in the Baxter County Detention Center had drug charges added to their resume, after one allegedly injected a syringe into the neck of the other

Photo: Joel Anthony Flowers  A Hardin County, Kentucky man, 24-year-old Joel Anthony Flowers of Pineyville, entered a not guilty plea through his attorney in Boone County Circuit Court Thursday in connection with a high-speed chase starting in

Photos: Christian Nozar (top left), Joshua Dunn (top right), Rodney Malloy (bottom left) and Travis Armistead (bottom right) Three of the four men who made their own hooks and went “fishing” while in jail appeared in Baxter

BRANSON, Mo. (AP) – A jump in coronavirus cases after many businesses in the Branson area reopened to tourists has health officials concerned. The Taney County Health Department urged people to wear masks in public after reporting

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 2.23-carat diamond found at Crater of Diamonds State Park Saharan dust cloud moving towards Twin Lakes Area Baxter County sees 4 new positive COVID-19

LITTLE ROCK – We started reopening the economy in May, and today I’d like to talk about the encouraging numbers that we’re already seeing. More than 45,000 Arkansans are back at work. Our unemployment rate, which has

LITTLE ROCK – A co-defendant of a former Baxter County basketball coach admitted in federal court Wednesday that in 2015 he participated in a scheme to defraud Tricare, the federal government’s health insurance program, of more than

Photo: Larry Edward Branscum A 31-year-old man who picked a bad place to have an apparently drug-fueled tantrum last year was a no-show in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and a failure to appear warrant was issued

Photo: Brian Kenneth Snow A Mountain Home man charged with threatening another male with a knife and beating and kicking him in the face appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday for a review of his case.

The Gassville City Council took just under one hour to move through a light agenda for its regular June meeting Thursday night. Mayor Jeff Braim has the details. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – Kirby’s Tucker Memorial Cemetery, located at 920 Tucker Cemetery Road, has earned certification by the Green Burial Council. The cemetery is the first in Arkansas to achieve the Green Burial Council certification which

Officials from Viola Elementary School have announced the second semester 2019-2020 honor roll. Students named to the All A Honor Roll wereFirst grade Maylee Adams Ashlynn Baker Dylan Conner Rystin Cotter Autumn Cozad Lilliann Denwalt Zipporah Garner

Photo: John Robert Bryant A Mountain Home man accused of stealing almost $2,000 in merchandise from Twin Lakes Area businesses entered a not guilty plea to his charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.

No charges will be filed against a former Fulton County’s sheriff’s officer, following an Arkansas State Police (ASP) investigation, according to an Areawide Media report. Former Fulton County Chief Deputy John Cawvey had been the subject of

Boone County authorities have arrested four juveniles believed linked to a string of burglaries in Diamond City. Boone County Sheriff Tim Roberson says in a Facebook post beginning in April and continuing into June, his office began

A frightening new scam has emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic across Arkansas, including the Twin Lakes Area.The scam involves unknown parties obtaining personal information, such as Social Security numbers and possibly salary numbers, and using that data

Two City of Mountain Home employees are being recognized for celebrating milestone employment designations during June. According to a Facebook post from the City of Mountain Home’s Mayor’s Office, Jason Rychtarik with the Water/Sewer Department is being

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) reports four positive COVID-19 tests in Baxter County this week, via its website.As of Monday, Baxter County had held steady with 14 total cases. On Tuesday, the ADH released data confirming

Mountain Home businessman Rob Finley has been appointed as a member of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Friday in Little Rock. A Cotter High School graduate, Finley served in the United States

Mountain Home Public Schools have released a frequently asked questions (FAQ) document about the upcoming school year. School officials say they have received a number of questions from both internal and external stakeholders throughout the planning process

Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday Arkansans must find a balance over the wearing of face masks in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Just hours after this message during the governor’s daily COVID-19 briefing,

The National Weather Service says what has been termed the “Godzilla Dust Cloud” could affect the Twin Lakes Area the next few days.Chris Buonanno, the science and operations officer for the National Weather Service in North Little

Photo: Lloyd Stair A Stone County man, 47-year-old Lloyd Stair, has been sentenced to 30 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction after entering a guilty plea to charges of rape and sexual assault. Sixteenth Judicial District

Photo: Dale Wayne Davis A 30-year-old Mountain Home man was arrested on a pair of felony charges related to a violent domestic disturbance that happened Saturday night near Norfork. Dale Wayne Davis turned himself in at the

Photos: Desiree Marie Daniels and Randall E. King The biological parents of a 5-month-old baby suspected of being a victim of child abuse have entered not guilty pleas to the charges against them. Both 36-year-old Randall E.

LITTLE ROCK (AP)- Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday he is not ready to further ease restrictions on businesses while coronavirus cases in the state continue to spike. He made the statement after neighboring Texas paused its

Guidelines have been established for the Mountain Home High School Career Academies (MHHSCA) graduation ceremony. The event will be held Friday night, July 17, at 8 at Bomber Stadium. School officials say after surveying the seniors, an

Photo: Dylan Sanders Izard County authorities have arrested a man in connection with an incident involving a firearm in Baxter County Saturday evening. The incident led to a Be on the Lookout (BOLO) alert being issued. According

Homelessness continues to be an issue throughout the United States, and the Twin Lakes Area is not immune. For men in the past, local organizations would furnish a motel room for one or two nights. Some men

Photo: Chad Allen Fry A former Mountain Home resident charged with domestic violence after fighting a girlfriend and his own mother appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday. Thirty-one-year-old Chad Allen Fry entered

    Photo: Andy Baker Jr.A 19-year-old Bull Shoals man who was arrested and charged with rummaging through vehicles parked at a home on U.S. Highway 62/412 East appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday.Andy Baker Jr.

An accountant from Fulton County has been sentenced for financial fraud after he allegedly stole more than $9 million from a client. Seventy-one-year-old Edward Cooper of Mammoth Spring has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison

Photo: Charles Glenn Millington An Izard County man has been arrested on multiple charges, after he allegedly pointed a gun at his wife in front of their children. Eight charges have been filed against 41-year-old Charles Glenn

The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president/CEO; Stephanie Free, infection preventionist; and  Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are regulation changes concerning masks and travel. Listen: click

Photo: Christopher Alan Whitman A Mountain Home man charged with shooting a 21-year-old male in the leg faced similar allegations less than seven months ago. Thirty-year-old Christopher Alan Whitman appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and

Two of the 33 Arkansas State Police (ASP) trooper recruits receiving their certified law enforcement certificates last week in a ceremony at the State Capitol have been assigned to Troop I in North Central Arkansas. Troop I

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson spent most of Tuesday in Mountain Home discussing COVID-19 in Baxter County and its impact on local healthcare and the economy, as well as providing his daily press conference on the campus of

A free drive-thru COVID-19 testing event will be held in Gainesville Friday. Missouri Ozarks Community Health and the Ozark County Health Department are partnering for the event, which is free to residents of Ozark, Douglas and Wright

A court ordered public auction of the former NABORS Sanitation office on Rossi Road in Mountain Home has finally been scheduled.A notice from a Mountain Home auction service notes the sale of the commercial buildings and property

The Flippin School Board met for nearly three hours Monday night, dealing with personnel items and voting to move ahead with the baseball/softball project. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the report. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered

Photo: Joel Preston Fuller A man charged with choking another male with an electrical cord appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-two-year-old Joel Preston Fuller of Mountain Home entered a not guilty plea to the charges

Photo: Mark Walter Frankowitz A Salesville man accused of attacking his girlfriend with broken glass, choking her and refusing to let her leave their residence appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Forty-seven-year-old Mark Walter Frankowitz is

For the first time since March 17, the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County welcomed patrons into the facility Monday.Closed to visitors due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, Baxter County Library Director Kim Crow Sheaner says it’s

The movement to clean up nuisance properties is gaining steam throughout the state and across the nation, with a concerted effort underway in Blytheville, located in Mississippi County.Mountain Home has been at the forefront of the movement,

Photo: Matthew Mears A 19-year-old man accused of having inappropriate sexual relations with a juvenile female appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a plea of not guilty to his charges. Matthew Mears is charged

Three local organizations are among 46 cultural groups throughout Arkansas sharing over $463,000 in grant funds awarded by the Arkansas Humanities Council. The funding is from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the

A retired Gainesville R-V School District teacher has been recognized by the Missouri FFA Association. Vicki Smith was recently awarded an honorary state FFA degree. Smith’s husband taught agricultural education at Gainesville, and she was involved with

The Baxter County Planning Board will not meet Tuesday. The board’s next meeting is scheduled for July 28 at 11 a.m. in the third floor conference room of the Baxter County Courthouse. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Charges filed against police officer in connection with Cotter woman’s death Viola hires 2-time state champion as new boys’ basketball coach Man allegedly shot

Photo: Amos Joseph Duquette A man who called 911 six times in about an hour June 2 to report a non-existent fire and imaginary people invading his house now faces charges of possessing drug paraphernalia and obstructing

Photo: Thurman Hogue A Searcy County man, 35-year-old Thurman Hogue of Marshall, has been arrested after allegedly making a false report to law enforcement. Sheriff Kenny Cassell says a call was made to 911 on June 2

In an effort to provide more dairy products to those facing food insecurity, Hiland Dairy has worked with Midwest Dairy and the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas to provide 5,085 half gallons of milk. This contribution

National Beta has announced Calico Rock School is a 2019-2020 National School of Distinction. This award honors Beta Clubs striving towards academic achievement, exemplary character, demonstrated leadership and service to others. With an ongoing quest to instill

Photo: Nathan Stearns, White River Valley Electric Cooperative, community programs coordinator Twenty students from Ozark County are among 154 receiving scholarships for tuition assistance from the White River Valley Electric Cooperative’s (WRVEC) trust program, Operation Round Up.

We set a goal to test every resident and staff member in long-term-care in June, and today I’m pleased to say that nursing homes and assisted-living and residential-care facilities will be able to resume limited family visits

Photo: Pontotoc Coach Nickey Browning and Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams presented the first-known “Key to the City” honor to Nickey Browning, head coach of the Pontotoc, Mississippi, Red Sox American Legion

Two defendants set to appear in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday were sent home, when they reported fever and other flu-like symptoms.Under new procedures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, defendants entering the court complex are kept

Housing assistance is now available in Baxter and Searcy counties through the COVID-19 Relief program administered through Ozark Opportunities, Inc. (OOI). The program assists with rent deposits, first month’s rent, utility deposits and late/past due rent to

Photo: Sydney Czanstkowski (left) and Anna Grace Foreman (right) are the recipients of $1,000 scholarships from the Friends of the North Fork and White Rivers. The Friends of the North Fork and White Rivers have awarded scholarships

The fall 2020 scholars at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home have been named to the Chancellor’s List and Vice Chancellor’s lists.Students who have a 4.0-grade point average are on the Chancellor’s List, and students who have a 3.6

The first confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus in Ozark County has been reported. The Ozark County Health Department in a Facebook post late Friday morning reported the individual testing positive has been notified. Health officials advise

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas added a one-day record of more than 700 cases of COVID-19 on Friday and set a new daily record for the number of community-spread cases of the virus according to Gov. Asa Hutchinson

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A committee of Arkansas legislators voted to reject proposed rules that would permanently ban medium and large scale hog farms from the Buffalo River watershed.The Legislative Council’s Administrative Rules Subcommittee on Wednesday

A shooting Thursday afternoon about 4 at the Missouri Army National Guard Armory in West Plains has been ruled accidental. A spokesperson for the West Plains Police Department says a member of the Missouri National Guard had

The Mountain Home School Board dealt with a busy agenda Thursday night for its June meeting, including 12 action items. Among them was the hiring of a new assistant superintendent. Caroline Nail was approved for the position.

The Cotter School Board had a busy agenda for its regular June meeting Thursday night. Four new hires were approved. They include Raychel Miller as elementary teacher, Taron Eaton as high school math teacher, Amanda Williams Cothern

Sunday is the deadline to submit applications for the Dr. Robert L. Kerr Medical/Dental Student Scholarship Program for the 2020-2021 academic year. The scholarship program was established to assist medical and dental students from the Baxter Regional

A schedule change has been implemented at the Marion County Transfer Station. Hours are now Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Marion County Transfer Station will be closed on Wednesdays. In

Photo: Tasheena Marie Lumley Bartelli A Briarcliff woman accused of participating in the beating of a man who was a potential suspect in a case involving her niece as victim appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.

A second school district in North Central Arkansas this week has announced the cancellation of its prom event. In a Facebook post Thursday morning, the Viola School District administration said it will not be able to host

Photo: Thomas Reid The remains of a hiker missing near the Buffalo National River have been found. Search and rescue personnel discovered the remains of 65-year-old Thomas Reid of West Memphis around 11 Wednesday morning in the

The City of Yellville’s Parks Department has announced it will not open the splash pad at the park for at least two weeks, according to a statement on its Facebook page.After a conference, the Parks Board agreed

Photo: Jared Holland Parole for a man who has been sent to prison on charges from Baxter, Carroll and Izard counties has been denied again. Charges filed against 39-year-old Jared Holland through the years include sexual assault,

The Baxter County Health Unit is now offering COVID-19 testing on weekdays. Testing is encouraged for all individuals who believe they have had contact with or been exposed to a positive case, as well as anyone who

Photo: Terry Poynter Mountain Home has lost its third prominent attorney in the last few weeks. Seventy-nine-year-old Terry Poynter died June 7 in Texas. He and his wife had moved to McAllen, Texas, two years ago. Poynter

Photos: Desiree Marie Daniels and Randall Edward King The probable cause affidavits in a child abuse case in Baxter County have been released, providing more details into the injuries sustained by a 5-month-old boy. The boy’s parents,

Baxter Regional Medical Center’s COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president and CEO; Stephanie Free, infection preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss include whether hotspots like Northwest Arkansas should be

Photo: Eric Scott Rodgers A Viola man has been arrested, after he was found passed out and slumped over against the driver’s side door of his car with his foot on the brake and the running vehicle

The American Red Cross announces it is testing all blood, platelet and plasma donation for COVID-19 antibodies, including during a blood drive at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home Wednesday. The testing began Monday and will

A Mountain View, Missouri police officer was charged Tuesday with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Baxter County woman after a chase. Israel Guidry also faces one count of armed criminal action in the September

The Mountain Home High School prom, originally rescheduled to be held July 10 at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. High School Principal Brent Bogy says, “At this time, we do

The downtown area of Mountain Home will soon be alive with the sounds of music, pending approval of safety plans submitted to the Arkansas Department of Health.Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams says erection of the new band

Photo: Mika Seay A man allegedly shot in the face by his ex-wife has filed a petition seeking the dismissal of a no contact order keeping the couple apart. Thirty-two-year-old Stephen D. Loosey filed a petition to

Photo: Courtesy Lick Creek Valley Volunteer Fire Department A fire Sunday afternoon has destroyed the former Rusty Rail Restaurant and Bar in Ozark County. The former restaurant building, which was being used as a residence, was located

Photo: Deputy Garnett McMahon is one of two court bailiffs who operate the recently installed luggage scanner at the Baxter County Court Complex. Corporal David Estes also serves as a court bailiff. When the Baxter County Court

A Salem man, 34-year-old Robert Lynn Stigall, jailed on a no bond hold is set to appear in Fulton County Circuit Court this week. According to the probable cause affidavit, the Fulton County man and a female

Monday kicked off a busy Senior Celebration Week for Gainesville students with prom, culminating with graduation on Friday. The year-end events have been modified and delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. May 8 was the original date

The Mountain Home School Board has recognized nine employees who retired at the end of the academic year. The nine retirees and their length of service are– Mike Cully, special education, high school, 14 years, with 16

A Stone County man is among a number of appointments announced by Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson last week. David Campbell of Timbo has been appointed to the Stone County Quorum Court as justice of the peace for

The Gassville City Council’s regular June session for this week has been postponed. Mayor Jeff Braim says a new date will be announced at a later time. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 2 women killed, child injured in crash in Henderson Regulation changes considered regarding coyote hunting, feral hog control MH couple arrested as investigation into

Fulton County authorities have arrested 62-year-old Brad Bustad of Salem following an incident leading him to be charged with a felony count of second-degree sexual assault. According to the probable cause affidavit, the arrest and charge follow

Photo: Mason Nixon  A Van Buren County man has been arrested and charged with felony residential burglary following an incident in which he allegedly removed a post, chain and lock to illegally gain entry to property in

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) Division of Rural Services has awarded community grants totaling more than $317,500 to 39 counties and communities across the state, including four in North Central Arkansas.The Division of Rural Services awarded

Image: Courtesy Arkansas Department of Education The Arkansas State Board of Education has approved a boundary change between the Ozark Mountain School District (OMSD) and the Lead Hill School District. In mid-April, the two districts petitioned the

Despite its annual charity golf tournament being canceled this year, Arvest Bank is accepting letters of request from area non-profit organizations to be considered for the 2020 Charity of the Year program. The program was created to

Photo: James Norton, Izard County School District resource officer A resource officer in the Izard County School District has completed his officer training program. James Norton was recognized by Black River Technical College in Pocahontas for completing

Photos: (from left) Dr. Ron Helvey, Frank Huckaba and Lane Strother The Rotary Club of Mountain Home has recently lost three former members who served the club and their community in various ways.   Area attorneys Lane Strother and

Arkansas’s Commission on Law-Enforcement Standards and Training is constantly examining ways to improve the already high quality of law enforcement in our state, and today I’d like to talk about the task force I’ve created to further

Fulton County authorities have arrested 51-year-old Tommy Gene Rodgers following a domestic incident late last month at a residence along Copperhead Road in the Viola area. According to the probable cause affidavit, Rogers allegedly had an argument

Photo: Courtesy KAIT The woman accused of murdering former Arkansas State Senator Linda Collins will be allowed to meet with attorneys in person, but won’t be permitted to visit a doctor after a series of judge’s decisions

Photos: (from left) Grace Beckham, Hunter Preis and Olivia Hill Three Mountain Home High School 2020 graduates are the recipients of this year’s Friends of the Baxter County Library essay scholarships. This year’s scholarships totaled $2,800. Applicants

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is proposing changes to the Wildlife Code of Missouri regarding coyote hunting and feral hog control. MDC is considering the changes in response to citizen requests to the regulations committee to

Students on the chancellor’s and dean’s lists for spring 2020 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

Photo: Roger Johnson Izard County Circuit Court records have been sealed in the case of 50-year-old Roger Johnson of Melbourne, charged with one count of rape, a Class Y felony. Class Y felonies are the most series

Photos: Desiree Marie Daniels and Randall Edward King A Mountain Home area couple was arrested late Thursday on charges of endangering the welfare of a minor. The couple, 32-year-old Desiree Marie Daniels and 36-year-old Randall Edward King,

Photo: Robert Dillon Willett A Mountain Home area man, who has been arrested 11 times on drug charges dating back to 2002, is back behind bars. Thirty-six-year-old Robert Dillon Willett was arrested at a residence early Friday

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics released information Tuesday examining 2019’s fourth-quarter wages in Arkansas, revealing a challenging earnings environment in much of North Central Arkansas even before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.The report reflects

Construction of a tri-plex and a four-plex at Glenbriar Commons and a remodeling project at Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) top the list of building permits issued by the City of Mountain Home in May. According to

Photo: James Allen Perry Marion County authorities have arrested a Springfield, Missouri, man alleging he made repeated illegal trips to a Yellville mini storage facility over a two-month period in late 2019. According to the probable cause

Photo: Erin Swofford The Gainesville R-V School District will have a new elementary principal, following action by the board of education at its May meeting.A school district Facebook post says Erin Swofford has been hired for the

LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday defended his decision to lift more coronavirus restrictions on businesses as the state posted a new record for a one-day increase in virus cases since the pandemic began.The

Photo: Mountain Home firemen were on the scene of a two-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon on the Sheid-Hopper Bypass in response to a vehicle destroyed by fire after the collision. The driver reportedly escaped without injury. Two people

Four local nonprofits are among 119 receiving grants in the second phase of COVID-19 relief funding from the Arkansas Community Foundation. The grants are to help organizations statewide adapt to new and increased demands of the pandemic.These

Photo: Mark Anthony Galloway    A Mountain Home man, who was reportedly “paranormal hunting” in Little Rock, has been arrested, after he allegedly stabbed another man. Thirty-one-year-old Mark Anthony Galloway was arrested following the incident shortly after

While Mountain Home slipped a tad in the most recent census tally among the top 30 cities in Arkansas in response to the 2020 Census, it remains in the top 10. According to the U.S. Census Bureau,

Photo: David Barry Liner  A Baxter County man, 43-year-old David Barry Liner of Mountain Home, has been arrested, after he allegedly took possession of a UPS package containing 180 grams of methamphetamine. According to the probable cause

Photo: Daniel Roy Meeks A Marion County man has been arrested after he allegedly duped an elderly Flippin woman into signing a will where he was the lone beneficiary. The man, 62-year-old Daniel Roy Meeks of Summit,

Photo: Andrew James Brown A Boone County man, 34-year-old Andrew James Brown of Harrison, has been arrested following a domestic dispute in which he is alleged to have struck a police officer repeatedly in the face, while

Two women were killed and a child was injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Henderson. The Arkansas State Police has identified the victims as 37-year-old Yvette Stroud of Henderson and 41-year-old Norra Haddock of Salem.

The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president and CEO; Dr. Raymond Bandy, board certified internal medicine and infectious disease physician; Stephanie Free, infection preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among

One person was killed and three children were injured in a single-vehicle crash in Ozark County Tuesday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the person killed in the crash as 29-year-old Boyd J. Hill of Isabella.

Photo: Searcy County Judge Jimmy “Jim” Dale Harness Formal charges have been filed against 52-year-old Searcy County Judge Jimmy “Jim” Dale Harness, who was taken into custody Friday evening following a domestic disturbance. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny

It was feared the large amount of rain expected from Tropical Depression Cristobal when it moved over Arkansas and Missouri would prompt the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to release record amounts of water from the area

Photo: Mark Walter Frankowitz A Salesville man has been arrested after he used a broken glass to cut his girlfriend and then choked her. Forty-seven-year-old Mark Walter Frankowitz was arrested early Tuesday morning on two felony charges.

Photo: Joel Preston Fuller A Mountain Home man allegedly had an electrical cord wrapped around his victim’s neck when deputies arrived Saturday night at a residence east of Mountain Home. Baxter County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to

Photo: Christopher Olcott A Boone County man, 34-year-old Christopher Olcott of Harrison, is facing a felony charge of second-degree sexual assault, as well as a sentence enhancement as a habitual offender. According to the probable cause affidavit

LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday backed off the possibility of allowing just some parts of the state to lift more coronavirus restrictions as the state hit a record for people hospitalized from

Protests continue throughout the United States following the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, including on the local level Sunday as a bigger crowd than the previous two protests

Photo: Mountain Home Assistant Fire Chief Kris Quick (right) presented Chief Ken Williams (left) with a plaque at his retirement reception Friday. Photo: Courtesy Mountain Home Fire Department. Last Friday had the appearance of the end of

The abandoned Dogpatch USA theme park in Newton County has a new owner. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports, according to paperwork filed in Newton County Circuit Court, Dogpatch has been sold for $1.12 million. The buyer is Down

Photo: Don Tyler Woolsey A Searcy County man, 27-year-old Don Tyler Woolsey of St. Joe, was taken into custody following an incident in which he allegedly forced entry onto property by ramming a metal gate with the

An area man was killed early Sunday morning in a one-vehicle accident in Stone County. Fifty-three-year-old Bob Herod of Mountain View was pronounced dead, and his passenger, 53-year-old Karen Merriman of Marked Tree, was injured. According to

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Area man fatally strikes construction worker on interstate Local COVID-19 numbers rise; Baxter County reaches double digits Police pursuit leads to door of MH

Photo: Searcy County Judge Jim Harness A domestic disturbance has led to the arrest of Searcy County Judge Jim Harness. Judge Harness was arrested Friday night after reportedly being located at his estranged wife’s residence without her

The road has been paved, so to speak, to allow some entrepreneurial land owners to bring a new feature to the City of Mountain Home.In Thursday’s regular monthly meeting, the council approved an ordinance to regulate the

Charges have been filed in connection with an incident Monday reportedly involving a shot being fired into a Mammoth Spring residence, with a female victim standing only a few feet away in the front door.According to the

North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) members have reelected Larry Goodwin and Dennis Wiles to six-year terms on the co-op’s board of directors.Goodwin represents members in Sharp County and ran unopposed. Wiles represents members in Izard County and

Photo: Aaron Talburt (left) is the recipient of the inaugural Nosari Home Mortgage scholarship, presented by Chris Nosari and Chole Nosari. To celebrate 25 years in business, Nosari Home Mortgage has created a new scholarship to honor

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages drivers to be cautious on the roads this spring and give turtles a brake. These reptiles are often hit by cars during the warmer months, but

The Fulton County Fair Foundation has awarded $6,000 to graduating seniors active in the county, district and state fairs. The foundation awarded six $1,000 scholarships to graduates who have met the guidelines for the fair scholarship program.The

We saw peaceful protests, and unfortunately, some violence and criminal behavior across Arkansas this week. Today, I’d like to talk about our duty to protect free expression and the proper response of law enforcement when there is

A one-vehicle accident Friday night in Ozark County resulted in the death of a local man. Thirty-seven-year-old Antonio Aguilar of Tecumseh was pronounced dead after being transported by ambulance to Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains. According

Photos: Courtesy Bull Shoals Police Department The Bull Shoals Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance regarding a break-in Thursday evening at Rich’s Package Store, located on Central Boulevard. Security cameras captured the break-in. A department Facebook

Photo: Mountain Home’s City Council has moved forward to file suit against the owners of the former location of Mountain Home Livestock, Inc. at 502 West Wade Street. The Mountain Home City Council approved moving forward to

Two City of Mountain Home employees are being recognized for celebrating milestone employment designations during June. According to a Facebook post from the City of Mountain Home’s Mayor’s Office, Jonathan Griffin with the Police Department is being

Thirteen local students are included on the president’s and dean’s lists for the 2020 spring semester at Williams Baptist University. Williams is a private, Christian university in Walnut Ridge. The president’s list (PL) includes those full-time students

A pair of small protests occurred this week in Mountain Home as demonstrations continue throughout the nation. According to Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel, a group of 14 individuals were out Thursday, and six protesters could

Hours of operation for Arkansas’ last public ferryboat have returned to their normal schedule, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Hours of operation for the Peel Ferry in Marion County are 6:40 a.m. to 8:20

A protest planned for Friday afternoon in Yellville failed to materialize. Marion County Judge John Massey says a couple of individuals arrived at the courthouse square, but there were no marches or speeches given. Judge Massey had

Photo: Courtesy Harrison Daily Times Bankrupt J.C. Penney plans to permanently shutter 154 stores across the country, with going-out-of-business sales set to begin at those locations next Friday. The 154 locations include the store in Harrison. The

Photo: Mountain Home Fire Chief Ken Williams (left) has retired after 35 years of service. Friday, he visited with community leaders, department colleagues, family and friends during a reception marking the occasion. Among those on hand was

The chairman of the Arkansas Department of Correction’s board, Benny Magness of Gassville, tells KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot news the North Central Unit of the state’s prison system is clear of the coronavirus. Magness’ comment

Photos: Joey Marcak (right), Kyla Croney (top left) and Levi Gunter The most severe punishment allowed by Missouri law is being sought for one of three suspects in a double homicide in West Plains. According to Missouri

A 50-year-old Ava man received moderate injuries in a one-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Douglas County.According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Anthony C. Capps was hurt in the accident, which occurred on State Highway 75, 2

Following approval by the Mountain Home School Board recently, students in the district will receive all of their school supplies free of charge for the second year in a row. The school district is purchasing the school

After issuing just four new business licenses in Mountain Home in April, numbers bounced back in May with 19 permits for new operations. According to Jeannie Anderson with the City of Mountain Home’s Building Inspection Department, the

A company founded in 1970 in Harrison and now with operations in eight states has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and completed its financial restructuring plan. Arkansas Business reports Pace Industries LLC of Fayetteville made the

Photo: Timothy Len Shatwell A Newton County man, 37-year-old Timothy Len Shatwell of Mount Judea, has been arrested following a high-speed chase in which his vehicle reportedly was airborne multiple times.According to the probable cause affidavit filed

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas State University System institutions will keep tuition and fees steady for students this fall while reducing budgeted expenses by almost $14 million or 5% in anticipation of lower state revenue and possible enrollment

The new Flippin Farmers’ Market will be open for the first time Friday afternoon. The farmers’ market will be held at Hickey Park each Friday from 2-7 under the new red pavilion next to the city swimming

Marion County Road 8060 closed for about 10 days due to a dangerous deterioration at the Jimmie’s Creek Bridge has reopened to traffic. Judge John Massey said late Thursday the road reopened earlier in the day. Last

Sales tax numbers continue to be strong in both Baxter County and the City of Mountain Home in the month of May, reflecting spending during March. The numbers are especially good considering the COVID-19 pandemic shut down

At a recent meeting of the Mountain Home School Board, Superintendent Dr. Jake Long unveiled his Post COVID-19 Instructional Support and Plan. Preparations are underway for the start of the school year in just over two months

Photo: George Slear Harman A Baxter County man, 53-year-old George Slear Harman of Mountain Home, has been arrested and charged with a felony count of theft by deception in connection with reportedly non payment of items charged

Photo: Kenneth Edward Morosky A Mountain Home man whose latest criminal charges stem from an alleged rampage triggered when he couldn’t find his tranquilizers was in Baxter County Circuit Court last week. During his court appearance, 31-year-old

Photo: Nicholas Alan Kanta A 35-year-old Mountain Home man wanted on a felony probation revocation warrant has been arrested after a high-speed chase near the Mountain Home Junior High.Nicholas Alan Kanta of Mountain Home faces charges of

The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president and CEO; Dr. Christopher Webb, board certified pathologist; Stephanie Free, infection preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are

Photo: Alan Christoper Whitman  A 30-year-old Mountain Home man has been arrested, after he allegedly shot another man in the leg in the early morning hours Tuesday. Alan Christopher Whitman was arrested later Tuesday morning in connection

Voters in Ozark County have said no to a proposed online sales tax. Complete but unofficial results show 68% voted against the measure, with 32% in favor. The vote totals show 786 voted against, with 373 voting

The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) provided an update Monday to realignments in its county offices announced last November. The changes have already happened or will occur by the end of August. Baxter County is on

Photo: Cody Stradford A Mountain Home man who has been in and out of trouble with the law since he was 21 years old made an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-four-year-old Cody Stradford entered

The Buffalo River Elk Festival, originally planned for June 26-27 has been canceled, according to a social media post from the festival planning committee. The cancellation was in accordance with Arkansas Department of Health guidelines amid the

Rainfall in 2020 is setting record after record, and the month of May is leading the way for the year. Not only was it the wettest May ever in Mountain Home, but the month went down as

A Fulton County man has been arrested after a weekend accident killed a highway construction worker in eastern Arkansas. Twenty-six-year-old Kristopher Gould of Mammoth Spring is being held in the Poinsett County jail on charges of negligent

Two cities in North Central Arkansas are among 106 across the country set to share $282 million to improve water and wastewater infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding the projects in 36 states and Puerto

Photo: Jesse Sanders A 20-year-old felon from Izard County has been arrested following an incident Sunday in which law enforcement says he jerked away from a deputy and pulled a pistol out of his pants and threw

    Photo: Tommy Raymond Hitt II A Clarkridge man arrested on drug charges in March and May appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Fifty-one-year-old Tommy Raymond Hitt II did not enter a formal plea to the

Photo: The Pontiac polling place at Frontier Baptist Church is ready for voters. Photo: Courtesy Ozark County Times This year’s general municipal elections in Missouri are slightly different compared to years past due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Photo: Billy Ray Willis A Stone County man, 40-year-old Billy Ray Willis, reportedly on the run since 2018, has been captured, after he allegedly threw his one-ton truck into reverse, with the bed of his vehicle going

Photo: Edward Everett Call III A Cotter man appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday facing charges in the fourth criminal case opened on him in the last two years. The newest drug case to be opened

Photo: Dominic Pizzimenti Mountain Home High School’s Dominic Pizzimenti was elected Arkansas State FFA eastern vice president at the Arkansas Virtual State FFA Convention that took place on May 20 and 21. Pizzimenti is a 2020 graduate

Photo: Dylan Hanger. Photo: Courtesy Houston Herald The remains believed to be missing 29-year-old Brittany Gorman of Mountain View, Missouri, were found Saturday in Ozark County. The Houston Herald reports the discovery was made after the suspect,

A plane crash occurred Sunday morning at Gaston’s White River Resort near Lakeview. According to a Baxter County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, no one was injured, and assistance from rescue personnel was canceled before they arrived on the

An area man was injured when his vehicle fatally struck a construction worker Saturday evening on Interstate 555. The severity of the injuries to 27-year-old Kristopher Gould of Mammoth Spring is not listed on the Arkansas State

As the COVID-19 counts continue to rise on the statewide level in Arkansas and Missouri, the number of confirmed cases is also increasing at the local level. Baxter County’s coronavirus count has reached double digits. According to

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 1 dead following shooting in Mountain Home Monday night Mountain Home loses another prominent attorney Man shot in face in domestic incident in Jordan

Photo: Matthew Mears A Flippin man is in the Baxter County Detention Center accused of sexual contact with a minor female. Nineteen-year-old Matthew Mears was booked late Thursday afternoon on felony counts of second-degree sexual assault and

Photo: Jimmy D. Johnson A 38-year-old Mountain Home man released from the Baxter County Detention Center just over four hours earlier, found himself back in jail on felony charges after an incident with a gun May 22

Photo: Mark Harry Hansen A Mountain Home man, 60-year-old Mark Harry Hansen, has been arrested after a police officer pursued his vehicle to a residence along Campbell Place, with a revealing development when the suspect exited his

Another local school has announced it will switch to a four-day academic week. Mountain Home Christian Academy (MHCA) will conduct classes this fall from 8 a.m. to 3:46 p.m., Mondays through Thursday. “The majority of parents and

Photo: Members of the new leadership team at the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office are (from left) Lieutenant Jake Smith, Sheriff Al Roork, Chief Deputy Joe Boshears and Investigator Dale Weaver. Lauren Siebert/Areawide Media. New leadership is in

Photo: Twin Lakes Future Fund members Philip Frame (left) and Wes Wood (not pictured) recently worked with Carson Bailey, LaDonna Franks (not pictured) and Bailey Whittaker (not pictured) to distribute books to students at Mammoth Spring and

CAULFIELD, Mo. – More than $3,000 was raised in 24 hours for a historic community center in Howell County. The Caulfield Community Building was in financial distress when donations came to a halt during the pandemic. Supporters

The Economic Recovery Task Force has submitted its interim report to me, and today I’d like to talk about some of the steps we need to take to boost our economy after COVID-19. The report paints an

An area man was injured Friday night after he was thrown off a motorcycle being towed in Ozark County. Forty-year-old Christopher McKee of Caulfield was transported by air ambulance to Cox Medical Center South in Springfield with

Marion County Judge John Massey says County Road 8060 remains temporarily closed due to a dangerous deterioration at the Jimmie’s Creek Bridge. Last week, Judge Massey said heavy rains had led to the closure and warned motorists

Photo: Michael Mahoney. Photo: Courtesy Edina Sentinel A Baxter County man is jailed in central Missouri, after he allegedly stole multiple cars across several counties Thursday. Forty-two-year-old Michael Mahoney of Lakeview is facing a multitude of charges

Photo: Debra May Rios A Yellville woman had a novel excuse for her erratic driving, but it didn’t work, and she wound up with drug-related charges anyway. According to the probable cause affidavit, 51-year-old Debra May Rios

Another spillway release is scheduled for this weekend by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Table Rock Dam will have a total spillway flow of approximately 5,500 cubic feet per second beginning Saturday at noon. With hydropower

The Department of Social Services (DSS) will divide $1.5 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund among Missouri’s six regional food banks to help meet the needs of the growing number of Missourians who now rely on food

Two local students at Arkansas State University are among a group of seniors in graphic design finishing their “Professional Practice for Design” and “Portfolio Capstone” courses and showcasing their work online for a virtual version of the

Photo: Chad Allen Fry A Mountain Home man charged with domestic violence after striking a girlfriend and his own mother appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The session was held on a video

Photo: Andy Wayne Baker Jr. A Marion County man, 19-year-old Andy Wayne Baker Jr. of Bull Shoals, has been arrested following a report to the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office of “someone looking through cars.” According to a

Photo: Tasheena Marie Bartelli A Baxter County woman has been arrested for her part in the beating and robbery of a man in the county last fall. Thirty-three-year-old Tasheena Marie Bartelli of Briarcliff is facing two felony

Photo: Tommie Joseph Barber A Boone County man, 49-year-old Tommie Joseph Barber of Harrison, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of rape, incest, sexually grooming a child, sexual indecency with a child and an enhancement

Photo: Jason Laird An Ozark County man, 44-year-old Jason Laird of Gainesville, has been sentenced to seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections in connection with 15 charges over six cases. The Ozark County Times reports

Photo: Clayton Robert Moore The victim of a burglary was surprised when a stranger stepped out of her shed in the early morning hours of May 17 and waved at her. The woman said she had never

Gassville City Park’s ball field will not open for games or practices this summer. Mayor Jeff Braim says after thorough review of the state’s requirements and directives for public facilities under the COVID-19 pandemic, the decision was

Photo: Courtesy nps.gov Following guidance from the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), the U.S. Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Buffalo National River is increasing recreational access and resuming overnight access

The victim of a Memorial Day shooting at a local apartment complex as been identified as 67-year-old Jamie Sanders of Mountain Home, according to Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel.Investigators are working closely with the 14th Judicial

Photo: Mika Dee Seay A woman from the Jordan area has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, after allegedly shooting her ex-husband in the face over the Memorial Day weekend. Thirty-six-year-old Mika Dee Seay is facing

Mountain Home Public Schools are preparing for a summer learning session, although there’s no guarantee it will happen. Students finished the last two months of this past school year with off-site instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cotter Public Schools will conduct kindergarten drive-thru registration on Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again that afternoon from 4 to 6. Registration will be facilitated again on Tuesday during the same time frames. Parents

Photo: Brian Kenneth Snow A officer with the Mountain Home Police Department (MHPD) monitoring traffic Sunday night encountered a suspicious vehicle, setting off a chain of events culminating with the arrest of a Mountain Home man on

A St. Joe man is in custody following a high-speed pursuit Saturday that continued despite a spike strip disabling three tires on the suspect’s vehicle. Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell says he attempted a traffic stop of

Throughout the state, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has four conservation education centers, and one is located in the Twin Lakes Area. The Fred Berry Conservation Education Center is a 421-acre property in a 2 3/4-mile

Four teenagers from Izard County have been arrested for a church vandalism incident which happened earlier this year. The four, ages 14 and 15, have each been charged with criminal mischief. Izard County Sheriff Jack Yancey says

LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas’ active coronavirus cases continued to rise on Wednesday as the secretary of state announced the state Capitol would reopen on a limited basis next month. The Health Department said at least 6,277

The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president/CEO; Stephanie Free, infection preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are an update on antibody testing and whether area

Photo: Stacy Worrall. Photo: Courtesy KHBS/KHOG A nurse from Rogers who went missing on Sunday has been found safe in Searcy County. KHBS/KHOG reports Stacy Worrall was last seen Sunday in the Richland Creek area of Searcy

Photo: Rowland Leroy Mitchell A man referring to himself as “your friendly wife exterminator” faces felony terroristic threatening charges after an investigation by the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office.Fifty-five-year-old Rowland Leroy Mitchell of rural Mountain Home was released

Update: The City of Mountain Home has announced the personnel committee meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at 5:15 has been rescheduled until Thursday at noon. Original story: The City of Mountain Home has announced three special

Photo: Johnnie Carl Baker A parole hearing for a Salesville man sent to prison for killing a person he described as his best friend is set for late July. Fifty-four-year-old Johnnie Carl Baker was sentenced to 14

A 16-year-old male from Newport has drowned on the Buffalo National River at Grinders Ferry, according to the National Parks Service (NPS).NPS reports the drowning occurred Monday afternoon, and his identity will not be released due to

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has lifted a boil order for a portion of the Calico Rock Water system. Online information at the ADH indicates the order was lifted Tuesday morning shortly after 9. The order

Photo: Johnathon Thomas Goodman The victim and suspect have now been identified from a homicide in West Plains Saturday. The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Kraig K. Lynch of West Plains. The alleged shooter is 24-year-old

The Baxter Recycling Center has reopened nearly 7 1/2 weeks after it closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Baxter Day Service Center Executive Director Paul Neal says the plant is open for regular drop-offs, with no limitations.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, depending on timing of rain, will be conducting a spillway release from Bull Shoals Dam between 11 a.m. and noon Tuesday. The total spillway flow will be

Photo: Lane Strother Mountain Home has lost its second prominent attorney in just over one week. Lane H. Strother died Monday at his residence. Strother graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in 1968, earned his Masters of Education

A Mountain Home man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident in southern Missouri Monday evening. Nineteen-year-old Matthew B. Williams was flown to Mercy Hospital in Springfield for treatment of his injuries. The Missouri State Highway Patrol

Four area residents were taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries following a two-car crash in Taney County Monday afternoon. Three of the injured are from Harrison. The driver of one of the vehicles, 21-year-old Willow

The owners of a downtown Mountain Home motel the city is seeking to raze have about two weeks to make a number of court-ordered repairs. Last August, the Mountain Home City Council adopted an ordinance directing and

Commencement plans at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) have been finalized, with the annual event to have a new look as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Robin Myers, ASUMH chancellor, says graduates will have the

The Flippin School Board met for three hours Monday night, dealing with a number of personnel items. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the report. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

Photo: Rhonda Jean Clark A Mountain Home woman sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing her live-in boyfriend in 2010 is scheduled for a parole hearing in mid-August. Forty-seven-year-old Rhonda Jean Clark was found guilty of

Photo: James A. Harp The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is advising via a Facebook post 61-year-old James A. Harp “has been located and is in great care now.” The post extends appreciation to Harrison Fire and Rescue,

The recent heavy rains have led to the closure of a local road. Marion County Road 8060 at Jimmie’s Creek Bridge is closed until further notice. Marion County Judge John Massey says the weather conditions caused damage

Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced it will begin making additional spillway releases from dams in the White River Basin. The Corps says if the National Weather Service’s forecasts

Reduced driving by Arkansans staying closer to home during the pandemic has contributed to cutbacks in the Baxter County Road and Bridge Department beginning this week. Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass says state officials have warned of

Photo: This 100-foot ladder truck made by Sutphen Apparatus is representative of an engine that is being purchased for the Mountain Home Fire Department. Photo: Courtesy Sutphen.com. The Mountain Home Fire Department’s ladder truck will move into

Photo: Reynaldo Ochoa An October trial date has been set for a Midway man who shot arrows at Baxter County deputies when they answered a violent domestic disturbance call. Forty-six-year-old Reynaldo Ochoa is charged with two counts

Three local school districts are among 44 across the state set to receive Arkansas Academic Facilities Partnership money in the coming fiscal year. The 44 districts are sharing a pot of $64.7 million in funding to help

Photo: Chad Fry A Mountain Home man with a history of domestic violence is in the Baxter County Detention Center, as he faces accusations in another incidents. Thirty-one-year-old Chad Fry is charged with two felony counts of

The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Mountain Home man drowns in kayaking incident on Crooked Creek Walleye catch completes Master Angler sweep for Flippin fisherman Driver killed in head-on collision

A reported domestic violence incident Friday night in the Jordan area has led to a man being shot in his face and dumped at a store in Salesville. According to a Baxter County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, the

An altercation Saturday afternoon between two males has reportedly led to a homicide investigation in West Plains. According to a West Plains Police Department spokesperson, one male was pronounced dead, after being transported to Ozarks Medical Center

Photo: Aaron Kyle Francis A man found to be in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop pled guilty to the charges against him in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-nine-year-old Aaron Kyle Francis,

Photo: Clayton Robert Moore A 40-year-old Norfork man faces a trio of felony charges after he was reportedly arrested wearing the items he was accused of stealing. According to an incident report from the Baxter County Sheriff’s

Photo: Cameron Seth Tucker A Boone County man, 20-year-old Cameron Seth Tucker of Harrison, remains jailed after allegedly holding a woman with a knife to her throat and back. The altercation was reportedly captured in a cellphone

Photo: Junior Olivia Wham will serve as the 2020-2021 Arkansas state FBLA treasurer. Wham is the daughter of Kathy Wham and the late John Wham. Mountain Home High School junior Olivia Wham has been elected as the

A Gamaliel man was one of two men killed in a two-vehicle accident in southwestern Arkansas. According to the Arkansas State Police, 39-year-old Joe William Smith II was pronounced dead early Friday morning in the Hempstead County

Monday is Memorial Day, and today I’d like to pay tribute to the Arkansans who have given their lives through military service to ensure that Americans continue to live in freedom. Memorial Day 2020 will be different

An area man drowned late Friday evening on Lake Taneycomo. According to the Missouri State Water Patrol, 50-year-old Frankie Mills of Rockaway Beach was pronounced dead at the scene. Mills was reportedly on a boat dock in

The Food Bank of North Central Arkansas celebrated an expansion project Friday afternoon, which will allow the organization to move into an approximately 20,000-square-foot facility in Mountain Home.Located in the former Fred’s building in the Georgetown Square,

Photo: Brent Alexander A man discovered carrying a gun in his pants and a syringe in his boot during a traffic stop pled guilty to charges against him in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Fifty-one-year-old Brent Alexander

While Memorial Day of 2020 has seen most activities normally associated canceled, one thing remains normal. The Mountain Home City Pool will open as scheduled.The facility at Cooper Park will begin its summer run that sees the

The annual Fulton County fair is the latest community-wide event to be added to the cancellation list due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a Facebook post, the Fulton County Fair Board of Directors voted at a

Photo: Courtesy Areawide Media A Fulton County man, 30-year-old Donald Lee Mefford Jr. of Salem, has been charged with arson, a Class Y felony, following a fire at an unoccupied house Monday. Class Y felonies are the

The Memorial Day service and the 20-year anniversary celebration of the Mountain Home Plaza 2000 previously scheduled for Monday has been postponed until July 4 at 11 a.m. The plaza is located on Main Street across from

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a spillway release from Norfork Dam, which began Friday afternoon at 1.Anticipated releases will total 6,600 cubic feet per second, the Corps say. Combined with one hydropower unit running

Photo: Gary Clayton (left) in this Areawide News file photo For the second time this year the Fulton County Quorum Court has been faced with appointing a new county judge. Meeting in a special session Friday morning,

A man from Boone county has died, after his car went airborne and hit a utility pole. Seventy-three-year-old Kenneth Blevins of Omaha was killed in the crash Monday. According to the preliminary fatal crash report from the

Thanks to heavy rainfall Friday morning, May of 2020 has taken over as the wettest May in Mountain Home history, and the month now ranks in the top 10 of the wettest months ever. At the KTLO,

The Mountain Home School Board dealt with a busy agenda Thursday night for its regular May meeting. Among the items the board approved was the purchase of school supplies for each student in the district for the

The Van Matre Senior Activity and Wellness Center hosts a drive-thru service for its clientele from 11 to 11:45 every weekday. The line forms in front of the center’s building.Employees write down each client’s name and perform

Photo: Edward E. Call III A Baxter County man, 32-year-old Edward E. Call III of Cotter, is facing six felony drug-related charges, following officers from four agencies locating an array of drugs at a Cotter residence. According

Photos: Bradley Uren and Jennifer Uren A Gassville couple facing sex related and child abuse charges appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-five-year-old Bradley Uren and 36-year-old Jennifer Uren were arrested March 6. Bradley Uren is

Photos: Courtesy Mountain Home Fire Department One vehicle landed on its top, while a second came to rest on its side following a collision Wednesday afternoon west of Mountain Home. The vehicle coming to rest on its

With many staying in seclusion the past few months, the arrival of Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer has visitors and residents alike ready to enjoy the Twin Lakes Area. At the top of

Photo: Cody Ashton Ary SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An employee of the West Plains R-7 School District was charged in federal court Wednesday with soliciting children to send him sexually explicit photos and videos through Snapchat and Instagram.

Photo: Christopher Wayne Smith A cat scratch has landed a Bull Shoals man behind bars on several felony charges. Thirty-three-year-old Christopher Wayne Smith was arrested Monday for the incident which happened earlier this month. It’s his second

Photo: Mark Anthony Lewis A Mountain Home man entered a guilty plea to charges in two open criminal cases in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Twenty-nine-year-old Mark Anthony Lewis was sentenced to six years in prison by

A head-on collision Tuesday evening has claimed the life of a Searcy County woman.According to an Arkansas State Police preliminary report, 54-year-old Leisha Hendrix of St. Joe was the driver of a vehicle that crossed the centerline

Mountain Home Kindergarten will conduct a second drive-thru registration this week. Parents or guardians of incoming kindergarten students may drive through on Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Wednesday and Friday from

Two women were found safe early Wednesday morning after being reported lost in the Ozark National Forest in southern Baxter County. The two women from Big Flat, 49-year-old Vickie Higginbotham and her 30-year-old step-daughter, Sheila Honeycott, had

The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president and CEO; Stephanie Free, infection preventionist; Ralph Van Dyke, technical specialist, Lab PCR Department; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the items they

THe Gassville City Council got an update from Mayor Jeff Braim Tuesday night about plans on reopening some services that have been shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Braim says the city park is reopening Wednesday. Some