Category Archives: Local News

     Arkansas residents who plan to vote in the November election, but are not yet registered to vote have until Monday to do so, according to Baxter County Clerk Canda Reese. She says this applies to anyone who

    Two men who are currently serving time in prison got more time tacked on during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.     Ryan Lindsey of Mountain Home, who has had extensive dealings with the legal system

     The annual Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce banquet, A Black and White Community Gala, will be held Friday, October 28 at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center on the campus of ASU-Mountain Home. The event will honor

    The Marion County Sheriff’s Office will be offering jail tours to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 6 beginning October 11th through November 3rd.     Visitors must abide by the following: Must provide photo identification

Jurors do not need to report on Monday for jury duty. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, the next day to report is the following Monday, October 17, at nine a.m. at the Court

     The Yellville-Summit School Board will hold its regular October session Monday evening at five. Items on the agenda include general disclosure statements, retired fixed assets from the 2015-2016 school year and an executive session on personnel matters.

    The City of Salesville will be holding its regularly scheduled council meeting on Monday night at 7 in Salesville City Hall. In unfinished Business there will be a second reading of Ordinance 16-02, Regulating excessive, unnecessary or

     The Mountain Home Planning Commission will meet in regular session Monday afternoon at 1 in council chambers of the municipal building. On the meeting’s agenda is approval of a revised site plan with updated grading and drainage

The Marion County Fair and Livestock Board meeting will be held October 10, 2016 at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held in the community building at the fairgrounds in Summit, Arkansas. The meeting is open to

     A Mountain Home Police car was involved in a collision Friday afternoon. According to an Arkansas State Police spokesperson, the accident occured at the Sheid-Hopper Bypass and Highway 201 South. One injury was reported from the crash.

Drugs suspected as motive for Scroggins murder in Boone Co.      A man and woman being held in Boone County have been charged with the murder of a Harrison man reported missing in late June with drugs suspected

     A Friday evening shooting at a restaurant in West Plains has led to the arrest of the victim’s husband. Forty-three-year-old Jason House of Caulfield is in the Howell County Jail on charges of first-degree murder, armed criminal

     Pet owners in the Twin Lakes Area will join animal lovers around the world Sunday in the Annual Blessing of the Animals to be held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Mountain Home. The blessing of the

     YELLVILLE, Ark. (AP) Six live turkeys were dropped from a small plane as part of Turkey Trot in Yellville, with one of the six apparently dying when it hit the ground.      The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports the turkeys

    Stephen Wayne Nothwehr of Mountain Home who was arrested after allegedly pointing a pistol at his 16-year-old son and firing a gun out the window of his vehicle at several locations, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court

     A section of State Highway 289 north of Horseshoe Bend in Fulton County will be temporarily closed to traffic for maintenance work, according to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. The closure, which begins Monday morning

     The Arkansas Highway Commission has approved a bid for road improvements to Arkansas Highway 14 south of Yellville. According to the Arkansas Highway Department the construction project will include the replacement of a bridge over Mill Creek

The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to County Road 51 in Newton County. The road work will include the resurfacing of two miles of County Road 51 extending from State Highway 123

     The Twin Lakes Chapter of the Arkansas Volunteer Coordinators Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon at 1:30 in the Knox Rooms at the the Donald W. Reynolds Library.      The program will focus on tools

     The Mountain Home Planning Commission will meet in regular session Monday afternoon at 1 in council chambers of the municipal building. On the meeting’s agenda is approval of a revised site plan with updated grading and drainage

     ROCKAWAY BEACH, Mo. (AP) The mayor of a once-thriving southwest Missouri lake town says a billionaire is willing to put up big money to bring a riverboat casino there.      Missouri voters rejected a bid in 2004 by

     The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent suicide at a residence in rural Norfork. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, the incident occurred Friday on Grey Wolf Trail.      Deputies were dispatched to the residence

     JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) A northeast Arkansas man has been sentenced to life in prison for the death of a 90-year-old woman.      A Craighead County jury on Friday sentenced 31-year-old Jordan Tarver of Bay to three life terms,

     The Mountain Home City Council met in regular session Thursday night with all council members present. Two agenda items, an ordinance to annex property contiguous to water and sewer improvement district 3 to the city as commercial

     The 71st annual Turkey Trot continues Saturday on the Marion County Square in Yellville. The day begins with at 10 in the morning with the Mid-Marion County Rotary Parade lead by Grand Marshals Glen and Cheri Adams.

    Dan Wessels of Flippin, who is charged with making threats directed at a Circuit Court Judge and a relative who currently has custody of his daughter, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not

    Arvest Bank is giving local law enforcement officers in Marion and Baxter Counties free tickets to hear country music artist Russell Dickerson in concert at Arkansas State University Mountain Home on October 13, while supplies last.     The

    Sweet potatoes will be on the menu at the Boone County jail after three inmates participated in the Cross County sweet potato harvest. Boone County Sheriff Mike Moore says an officer took the 309 State Inmates to

    Jerrod Sisk of Briarcliff, who is charged with a number of drug-related offenses in addition to theft of property, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea.     In the probable cause affidavit,

     A West Plains woman was killed in a shooting incident Friday evening at a restaurant. The West Plains Police Department reports 34-year-old Bobbi House was pronounced dead at Ozarks Medical Center.      According to the West Plains Daily

     The People's Choice Award from the Homecoming Parade float contest was handed out after voting closed Friday afternoon on ktlo.com. The freshmen class won the contest with 541 votes for 73 percent. The senior class was second

     As Hurricane Matthew has made its way to the east coast, several residents have already lost power, and several more are expected to be affected by the storm. The Salvation Army will be serving the residents on

     The Arkansas State ELKS Association has brought one of its biggest events to the Twin Lakes Area this weekend. ELKS Lodge #1714 is hosting the association’s fall convention that began Friday afternoon and continues through Sunday.      ELKS

     Portions of the east coast have already been declared states of emergency by President Barack Obama as Hurricane Matthew approaches. With widespread damage expected, a line crew from North Arkansas Electric Cooperative left Thursday to assist Central

     The 71st annual Turkey Trot, one one of the oldest and largest fall festivals in the Ozarks, is Friday and Saturday in Yellville. Opening ceremonies kick-off the two day event at noon Friday on the Marion County

Serenity is hosting their 4th annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes walk-a-thon at Bomber Stadium on Saturday, October 8th from 10 A.M. to Noon. Walk A Mile in Her Shoes is a fund raising event featuring

     The Marion County Library will be closed Friday and Saturday for the Turkey Trot festival. According to a library spokesperson, patrons can return their items in the drop box located near the entrance.     WebReadyTM Powered by

     A Baxter County man is accused of assaulting his neighbor. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 55-year-old Ricky Estes of rural Mountain Home Was arrested Thursday afternoon on a Class C felony count of residential burglary

     A search at a Briarcliff residence led to the arrest of a Baxter County man. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 48-year-old John Rutherford was booked on a pair of drug charges Tuesday afternoon.      The search

     The 71st annual Turkey Trot, one one of the oldest and largest fall festivals in the Ozarks, is Friday and Saturday in Yellville. Opening ceremonies kick-off the two day event at noon Friday on the Marion County

     An up and coming performer on the country music scene will be in a concert at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home presented by 99.7 The Boot. Russell Dickerson will perform live Thursday, October 13th, at the Ed Coulter

Jurors do not need to report on Monday for jury duty. According to Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, the next day to report is the following Monday, October 17, at nine a.m. at the Court

     A fire destroyed a residential structure Tuesday evening in rural Baxter County. According to the Oakland/Promise Land Fire Department, the family home of Tina Ojile and John Cruse on L & L Ranch Lane was a total

     A short meeting of the Mountain Home School Board was held at the high school campus Thursday afternoon as they took action on one item. With members Neal Pendergrass, Lisa House and Ben Strider absent, technology director

     The Mountain Home City Council will hold its regular October session Thursday evening at six. Items on the agenda include the possible annexation of territory and property to the city, awards and recognition to the Mountain Home

     A man and woman being held in Boone County have been charged with the murder of a Harrison man reported missing in late June with drugs suspected as the motive for the crime. In a press conference

     The Cotter School Board met in special session Monday evening at 5 with all members present. Superintendent Chad Harp said after unanimously approving the transfer of a student from the Cotter school district to Mountain Home, the

     The Mountain Home Education Foundation will induct four new honorees into the Hall of Honor at Thursday night’s honors banquet at Big Creek Country Club. This year the alumnus being honored is Mica J. Strother, Class of

    The Oakland Promise Land Fire Protection District Commissioners will meet Thursday night at 6:30 (October 13), Station 3, Three Brothers on Hwy 5.     The meeting is open to the public.     WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

     A man and woman have been arrested in Boone County and charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of 28 year old Jeremy Scroggins of Harrison, who had been missing since late June. Boone County Sheriff

     One of Mountain Home’s leading physicians and a local family owned business, both long time supporters of Mountain Home school athletes and athletic and educational programs, are two of the latest inductees in the Mountain Home Education

     Eleven new business licenses were issued by the city of Mountain Home during September, according to Roberta Pack, from the City of Mountain Home Building Inspectors Office.      City records indicate licenses were issued to Sarah Knight of

    Children, grades K-3, can enjoy construction-themed stories and crafts at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County on Wednesday evening in October from 4 to 5. Over 4 sessions, children will build a birdfeeder, a balloon

     The Marion County Library board of directors will hold a workshop Thursday evening at 4:30 at the library. Topics to be discussed are a review of library records.     WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

    The Chamber will host an election meeting on Friday October 14 from 11 to 1 at El Chico’s Café, in which the members are asked to stop by and cast their vote for new candidates.     The six

     Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County invites area teens in grades 7 through 12 to join the Teen Film Makers Club on Thursday afternoon from 4:30 to six. Students will have an opportunity to work with

     Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery will be the guest speaker at the Twin Lakes Republican Women’s Club meeting Thursday at the Mountain Home Elks Club. The meeting begins at noon with lunch available for purchase before the

     The Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education will hold a meeting Thursday at noon at the High School. Items on the agenda include a proposed wireless policy from technology director Chris Knight and a presentation by

    Members of the Baxter County Quorum Court approved transferring ownership of the historic Wolf House property at Norfork to the Department of Arkansas Heritage at the court’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday.     County Judge Mickey Pedergrasss, who was

The Jonesboro boys' golf team was able to capture its seventh-consecutive state championship Tuesday at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. The Golden Hurricane won the Class 6A State Tournament with a two-day total of 588. Greenwood

     PETA, the international animal rights organization, sent a letter Tuesday to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department requesting approval to erect a tombstone memorial in memory of cattle killed in a truck accident on State Highway

     A response to a domestic violence call led to the arrest of an Izard County woman. According to Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence, 45-year-old Cindy Arnold of Calico Rock is charged with two counts of domestic battery.

     Mountain Home High School Homecoming week is underway currently and this years theme is, “Bombers: Level Up!” The retro video game theme will be evident at a host of events this week.      Each school day, students will

     Arkansas residents who plan to vote in the November election, but are not yet registered to vote have until Monday to do so, according to Baxter County Clerk Canda Reese. She says this applies to anyone who

It’s Homecoming Week at Mountain Home High School, and it will conclude this weekend with the MHHS Athletic Hall of Honor Induction Banquet. Among the Class of 2016 is longtime Bomber athletic supporter Jim Wingard. Wingard is

     The Jacob Wolf House in Norfork is could have a new owner in the near future. One of the agenda items for Tuesday night’s session of the Baxter County Quorum Court is the possible transfer of ownership

     The Baxter County Quorum Court will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 6 in the second floor courtroom of the Baxter County Court House.      Items on the meeting’s agenda include committee reports and a presentation by

     Donald W Reynolds Library serving Baxter County will host another Issues and Viewpoints book discussion Wednesday afternoon at 1:30. This month’s discussion will focus on Arkansas Heritage with a choice of two books — “Ghost of the

     An Ozark County man faces several charges after a traffic stop Sunday evening in Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 44-year-old Robert Whitewater of Noble was arrested on counts of felony possession of a controlled

     A special Board Meeting of the Cotter School Board is scheduled for Monday evening at five. Items on the agenda include petitions for student transfers and a possible executive session for personnel matters. The meeting will be

    A number of people were sentenced to probation or to time in one of the state’s Community Correction Centers during a session of Baxter County Court Thursday.     Donovan Parker, who listed an address in Harrison when he

         A motorcycle rally to be held in Harrison will close some streets for four days.      The Harrison Daily Times reports, Ride the Ozarks bike rally will be held at Minnie Harris Park October 6-9 and will

           One lane of State Highway 177 across Norfork Dam will be closed for maintenance beginning 7 a.m. Tuesday, October 4 through 2:30 p.m. Thursday, December 1. The Mountain Home Project Office of the Army Corps of

     The Yellville City Council will hold its regular October session Monday evening at six at City Hall. Two items of old business make up the agenda as the council will consider a trash contract and an inventory

         An airline wants to make a presentation to Boone County about providing essential air service to Harrison following Seaport Airlines’ announcement it filed Chapter Seven bankruptcy and liquidation and would no longer provide essential air service

     Marion County will hold a budget committee meeting Tuesday evening at 4:30 in the Marion County Court Complex Building.      Items on the agenda include consideration for 2017 budget requests, scheduling of future meetings, reviewing the county’s revenue

State to seek death penalty in Allen murder case     The state will seek the death penalty in the capital murder case of Cody Allen of Mountain Home who is charged in connection with the death of an

     Baxter Regional Medical Center has announced Tobias Pugsley has been named as Director of Marketing, replacing Donna McMullin who retired recently.      A Twin Lakes Area native, Pugsley graduated from Evangel University in Springfield with a Bachelor of

          The deadline to pay personal property taxes in Arkansas is Monday, October 17, according to Baxter County Collector Teresa Smith. She says the tax statement for local and state real and personal property was sent out

    Gary Long of rural Mountain Home will be on probation for 10 years after pleading guilty to drug-related charges in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.     In May, a Baxter County Sheriff’s Office investigator was following up on

         Panther Bay on Lake Norfork will be the site of the 2016 Winter Bass Series. The tournament will take place on October 8, November 19, December 3 and January 14. The tournament hours will be 7

     An organization providing water in four local counties is suing the Arkansas Department of Health. The Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority filed its lawsuit against the department over its requirements of fluoridation.      According to the Harrison

     Governor Asa Hutchinson held a press conference Friday in the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock as an announcement was made concerning a local waterway. According to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Hutchinson has called

        Gerald Morris was sentenced to eight years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday after pleading guilty to drug charges.     In January, a number of law enforcement agencies conducted a sweep in

         Ozark County Presiding Commissioner John Turner says if you break in the courthouse, now you will be seen on camara. The new state of the art system was recently installed after a recent break-in at the

                  Story Time will be special in October at the Donald W. Reynolds Library. Jeanette Larson will be the featured storyteller Saturday morning from 10:30 to 11:30. Larson is the Craft Director of the Ozark Folk

     Viola’s Student Council will host a 5K race on Saturday, October 8th. The race will be held at the Viola City Park on Highway 223 south of Viola beginning at eight a.m.      The entry fee is $20

     The recycling trailer will be available Saturday from nine a.m. to noon in Gassville. According to a news release from the city of Gassville, the trailer will be located at 502 Lakeview Drive.     WebReadyTM Powered by

     The Bull Shoals City Council will hold its regular September session Friday evening at 6:30. The meeting will be in the council chambers of City Hall.     WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

         A Mountain Home man is charged with felony theft of property and four misdemeanor counts of criminal trespassing for allegedly stealing lawn ornaments valued at $800 from a Mountain Home couples yard and selling the ornaments

     An Ozark County man suffered minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in Douglas County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 39-year-old Danial A. Neal of Gainesville was transported by ambulance to Mercy Hospital in

    The state will seek the death penalty in the capital murder case of Cody Allen of Mountain Home who is charged in connection with the death of an almost two-year-old Flippin girl in May, according to a

        Ross Tweedy of rural Mountain Home pled guilty to a number of drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was sentenced to seven years in prison by Judge Gordon Webb.     The

         Accompanied by Mountain Home Mayor Joe Dillard, members of the community and students from Pinkston Middle School, Arkansas Highway Commission Chairman Dick Trammel officially reopened Highway 201 South Thursday during a ceremony on College Street.      After

           A hog roast benefiting Kindness, Inc. will be held Saturday afternoon from noon until 4 at the Eagles Aerie located at the intersection of highways 5 north and 178 west in Midway.      The menu includes pulled

         A scrutinized mass production swine farm in northwest Arkansas underwent drilling tests to determine if the waste storage ponds on the property are leaking contaminants into the soil and groundwater.      A team from Cascade Drilling completed

     Bull Shoals Lanes participated in the nation-wide Kids Bowl Free program recently, where kids received two free games every day for the entire summer after registering with participating bowling centers on the Kids Bowl Free website. The

         A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominated band will perform to benefit Serenity, Inc.      Black Oak Arkansas will perform Saturday at Big Spring Park in Cotter with special guest Framing the Red.      Tickets to the

    Jonathan Snow and Alyssia Kirby of Mountain Home, who face charges related to child abuse based on extensive injuries to their three-week-old infant son, pled not guilty to those charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit

     Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson is scheduled to make a special announcement on the Buffalo National River. The news conference is scheduled for Friday morning at ten at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock as Hutchinson will

     A Harrison man is accused of sexual contact with an 11-year-old minor. The Boone County Sheriff's Department arrested 27-year-old Eric Tkachuk Monday on charges of rape and sexual indecency with a child.      Boone County investigators determined the

     A business structure north of Mountain Home avoided damage after a control burn got out of control Thursday afternoon. Spirit Industries Body Shop on Canvas Back Drive was the site of the burn when the fire made

         Marion County jurors do not need to report for duty Friday. The next day jurors need to report is Monday, October 17. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

     A Taney County woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident Wedensday night in Ozark County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 42-year-old Andrea Combs of Kissee Mills was transported by helicopter to Cox Medical Center South

               The River Rock Inn in Mountain home will host a chronic wasting disease workshop Thursday evening at 6.      Chronic wasting disease is a neurological disease that affects animals such as deer, elk and moose. Officials

         Arkansas is taking part in the federal nationwide initiative, dubbed the Real ID ACT of 2005, to improve the security of state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards which will, according to the Department of Finance and

     A Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization is sending out mailers across the United States seeking to increase voter registration in the country, but it has led to confusion among a percentage of Twin Lakes Area residents. The Ozark

     The meeting of the Bull Shoals City Council scheduled for Thursday has been rescheduled to Friday at 6:30 in the evening, according to Bull Shoals Mayor David Hotchkiss. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

     The Flippin City Council will hold a special session Thursday evening at 5:30. The council is expected to vote on an ordinance providing a rate increase on water.     WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

         The Cotter School Board held a special meeting Tuesday night. Superintendent Chad Harp has the report. Listen: right-click to download mp3          The meeting adjourned at 8:05. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

          The deadline to pay personal property taxes in Arkansas is Monday, October 17, according to Baxter County Collector Teresa Smith. She says the tax statement for local and state real and personal property was sent out

         MFA Oil Company has acquired Ozark County LP Gas Company, Inc., a propane retailer with offices in Gainesville and Mountain Home. The company has primarily served the propane needs of residential customers in south-central Missouri and

         Arkansas State University – Mountain Home was named the top school in Arkansas for their online degree program by OnlineColleges.com. The website is a source of information about online colleges and degree programs.      The company ranked

         Baxter Regional Medical Center for Integrative Medicine and Dr. Ronald Bruton will lead an in-depth discussion on Holistic Remedies for Common Pediatric Ailments and what parents can do to naturally treat childhood conditions such as rashes,

     Two Mountain Home Public Schools libraries are now offering extended hours for all district students. The Junior High library will be open until six p.m. every Tuesday, and the High School library will be open until eight

     An Ozark County woman suffered minor injuries Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle accident in Howell County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 19-year-old Mahalia Griggs of Gainesville refused treatment at the scene in Caulfield.      Griggs was

               The Mountain Home Fire Department is accepting applications for volunteers.      A list of qualifications is available at the Fire Department located at 720 South Hickory Street in Mountain Home.      For more information call 425-2611. WebReadyTM

                 A pickup truck was found flipped on its roof and abandoned Wednesday morning on County Road 510 in Midway. The accident wasn't reported to authorities but a man who lives near where the accident

           The Norfork School Board met in regular session Monday night with all members present, including newly elected board member Levi Haught. Superintendent Mike Seay says following his financial report and principals’ reports, the board heard a

               Arkansas State University Mountain Home is the recipient of an $865,216 pipeline to advanced manufacturing grant which the college hopes will help raise the standard of living for employers and employees in the Twin Lakes

             Page Garner of Mountain Home pled no contest in Baxter County Circuit Court Tuesday to child abuse related charges and was given 10 years probation, with six months house arrest during which she must pay

     A local sex offender is accused of failing to comply with registration requirements. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 25-year-old Alton Bruce Cooke was arrested Friday by the Gassville Police Department and the Arkansas Department of

     The Friends of the Baxter County Library will meet Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County.      Retired nurse Eileen Jenkins is the guest presenter speaking about the History of Infectious Diseases,

     Anyone traveling through the city of Yellville may have noticed new signage at the junction of Highways 62 and 14 next to White Oak Station. Thanks to a recent gift from a supporter, the sign points to

     Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty Wednesday, according to Baxter County Clerk Canda Reese, who says the scheduled trials have been resolved. The next time jurors need to report is Monday

     Mountain Home School Superintendent Dr. Jake Long will host a Walk-In Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 28 at the district’s administration building. During the event the superintendent will be available to visit with stakeholders

         The Cotter School Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday night at 7.      Items on the agenda include a proposed licensed personnel policy revisions, establish activity fund accounts, a budget report and a personnel executive session

         Marion County jurors do not need to report for duty Friday.      Marion County Clerk Dee Carleton says the next day to report is Monday, October 17, at 9 A.M. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

         The Flippin School Board met in regular session Monday night. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the report. Listen: right-click to download mp3          The board adjourned at 8:25. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

     Sales tax numbers were on the upswing in September for Baxter County and the City of Mountain Home according to numbers provided by the state Department of Finance and Administration.      Baxter County Treasurer Janey Mize says the

       A man and his ex-wife both pled guilty to drug-related charges as well as endangering the welfare of a minor during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.    The incident began on the morning of

         Baxter County candidates running for offices in the November election will be introduced Tuesday night at the Farm Bureau Candidates Forum. The forum will take place at the Baxter County Fairgrounds in the Exhibition building.      Farm

     A Lynn woman has been arrested in Stone County on felony charges after stealing a school bus. Stone County Sheriff Lance Bond says 50 year old Pamela Twilla faces charges of breaking or entering, theft of property

     A Calico Rock man was arrested In Baxter County on felony drug charges during a vehicle stop. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says 24 year old Jamie Lee Southard is charged with possession of a controlled substance,

         The Mountain Home Rural Fire Protection District’s semi-annual meeting has been rescheduled.      The meeting will take place Tuesday afternoon at 5 in the Mountain Home Fire Department located at 720 South Hickory Street.        WebReadyTM Powered

     A Mountain Home man has been released from the Baxter County jail following his arrest on felony charges after two separate incidents Saturday night.   Baxter County Sheriff John Mongtomgery says 39 year old Stephen Wayne Nothwehr is charged

     The Baxter Day Service Center Board of Directors will hold its regular September session Tuesday afternoon at four. The meeting will be at the office on Leo Davis Drive in Mountain Home.     WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

     The Baxter County Planning Board’s regular September session is scheduled for Tuesday morning at 11. Items on the agenda include Consolidated Land Services and a continued discussion of the county’s building codes. The meeting will be held

         Big Spring Park in downtown Cotter was the site for the sixth annual Bridge Bash benefiting the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas. Saturday's fundraising event provided over 500,000 meals to the Food Bank and its

         A warrant has been issued for a Theodosia man accused of driving while intoxicated after he crossed the center line and hit another vehicle head on, causing the driver of the other vehicle to be airlifted

         The Flippin City Council will be holding a workshop Monday afternoon.      The workshop will be held at Flippin Public School Center Office.      The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the rate raise for water in

    A request to have the $15,000 bond of Steven Gunn of Springfield lowered was denied by Judge John Putman during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.     Gunn’s original $50,000 bond had already been lowered to

     The Salesville Planning and Zoning Commission has scheduled its September session for Monday evening at six. The commission’s agenda will be reviewing ordinances. The meeting will be held at Salesville City Hall.     WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

     The Norfork School Board will hold its regular September session Monday evening at five.      Items on the agenda include information on a roof from Mike Cain of GAG Construction, an addendum for high school math teacher Michael

Davenport wins big in Yellville-Summit School Board election      The Yellville-Summit School District was the only school district in Baxter and Marion County in which there was a contested school board election.      Incumbent Elanor Davenport defeated challenger Kutter

     Big Spring Park in downtown Cotter was the site for the sixth annual Bridge Bash benefitting the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas. Saturday's fundraising event provided over 500,000 to the Food Bank and its 75 member

    Two Mountain Home residents, Alyssia Kirby and Jonathan Snow, have been arrested and are facing charges related to child abuse, according to court and jail records.     Kirby, who lists an address along State Highway 201 North, is

    Daniel Toomer of rural Mountain Home was given six-years probation after pleading guilty in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday to possessing methamphetamine and marijuana.     The drugs were discovered during a traffic stop in April.     The vehicle Toomer

     The Calico Rock Museum will be hosting an event honoring Gene Lockie. Lockie was a founder and founding trustee of the Calico Rock Museum. Lockie has been an instrumental part of the community as an active member

     Folks began gathering Saturday morning for Bridge Bash, the signature fund raising event of the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas and their 75 hunger relief agencies. Registration for the Warriors for Hope color run started at

         LITTLE ROCK, AR (September, 20, 2016) – As part of Hunger Action Month, Governor Asa Hutchinson joined more than 230 hunger relief supporters and advocates for breakfast to recognize the outstanding work of individuals and organizations

     Sarah Hicks of Yellville pled guilty to theft of property charges, was put on probation for five years and ordered to pay $2,500 in restitution during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.      The 29-year-old Hicks

     The Cotter City Council met in regular session Thursday night all members, with the exception of Jim Pilcher, were present. Melissa Gray served as recording secretary in place of Andrea Kray, according to Cotter Mayor Peggy Hammack

     Area children are invited to attend the free fishing derby celebrating the opening of McCabe Park Saturday morning at 8. The 5 acre lake, known as Baker Lake, has been stocked by the Arkansas Game and Fish

         Those looking for a fun, rejuvenating weekend re-connecting with nature, or an excuse to just get away, Bull Shoals-White River State Park will be hosting a Women’s Outdoor Weekend teaching Basic Camping/Backpacking Skills, Beginning Bird Watching,

     The Baxter Regional Home Health facility is notifying patients of a potential security incident this summer. According to Baxter Regional Medical Center, employees went into the office in Cotter the morning of August 5th and discovered it

     A special session of the Bull Shoals City Council is scheduled for Friday evening at five in the council chambers of City Hall. The meeting was called by Aldermen Daryl Lindman, Anna Harper and Phil Friese. The

     The Stone County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a suspect or suspects in a commercial burglary. Sheriff Lance Bonds says he and his investigators responded Thursday morning to Angler’s White River Resort north of Mountain View.      According

     Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson was in Harrison Friday as he joined local leaders for a job creation announcement. According to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), Lecheek Nutrition announced it's expanding its operations to the former Millbrook

     Enrollment for the fall semester at Arkansas State University Mountain Home is unchanged from last fall’s numbers, according to Roz Blagg, Vice Chancellor for Student Services at ASUMH. She says while the university always likes to see

    Scott Glenn Willett of Gassville made a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to a charge of arson stemming from his alleged torching of his mother’s home “because God

         A nation-wide pray event will be held for women this Friday evening from 6 to 9.      The live simulcast will be hosted by Christ Community Church. This event will gather thousands of women in various locations

     Enrollment for the fall semester at Arkansas State University Mountain Home is unchanged from last fall’s numbers, according to Roz Blagg, Vice Chancellor for Student Services at ASUMH. She says while the university always likes to see

    Scott Glenn Willett of Gassville made a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to a charge of arson stemming from his alleged torching of his mother’s home “because God

     The city of Mountain Home is hosting a free children’s fishing derby in celebration of the opening of McCabe Park Saturday morning at 8. The park is located on the west side of town on U. S.

           Bridge Bash, a full day of music and activities for all ages, is scheduled for Saturday at Big Spring Park in Cotter. The event, which benefits the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas and their 75

     Emergency personnel are on the scene of a structure fire on the east side of Mountain Home. According to the Baxter County 911 Center, the fire is at a two-story residence on Buzzard Roost Road. We’ll have

     A job creation announcement is scheduled for Friday morning in Harrison. According to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Governor Asa Hutchinson will join local and company leaders at for the announcement beginning at 9:30 at 675 Arkansas

     The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding area residents of another double lane closure on Bull Shoals Dam. Both lanes of Highway 178 on the dam will be shut down Monday and Tuesday from seven a.m.

     A boil water order was issued Thursday for customers in Oakland. According to the Baxter-Marion Rural Water Association, a break was located in a water main in the area. The boil order will continue until further notice.

     A West Plains man suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Howell County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 81-year-old Robert Hamor was transported by private vehicle from the accident scene six miles

     The Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD) Board of Directors voted Wednesday to award grants to 23 entities across the district including three local organizations. According to the Harrison Daily Times, the total of the grant money

               Cody Allen was appointed two attorneys from Little Rock Wednesday. According to court records, Toney Brasuell and Birc Morledge will represent Allen.      The 23-year-old Allen is charged with capital murder in the death of 2-year-old

         LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe is opposing a ballot measure that would legalize casinos in Boone and two other Arkansas counties.      Protect Arkansas Values/Stop Casinos Now announced Wednesday the former Democratic

         Some residents in the Oakland area will be without water or will have low water pressure.      A member of the Baxter Marion Rural Water Association left a message with KTLO Wednesday night explaining why. Listen: right-click

     A Twin Lakes Area educator is one of the regional finalists for the 2017 Arkansas Teacher of the Year award. Cotter High School’s Emily Hemme is one of 14 teachers from around Arkansas in the running to

     A Baxter County man is now $50,000 richer. Zongzhen Lin of Mountain Home won the top prize in the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s Neon 200X scratch-off game.      Lin is the ninth player to claim the instant game’s largest

           It is estimated that 200,000 children in Arkansas face hunger on a daily basis, including an 10,000 children here in North Central Arkansas. While the national average is one in every five children are considered food

         North Central Arkansas rural communities are joining forces for the 5th Annual Ozark Byways Buy Days Saturday. This is a region-wide yard sale with communities of Alpena, Jasper, Mount Judea, Valley Springs, Western Grove, St. Joe,

         The Cotter City Council will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 6 in Cotter’s City Hall Council Chamber.      Items on the agenda include reports from the street, fire and police department. The council will also

         The Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County will host family fort night Thursday evening from 6 to 7:30.      Attendees can bring pillows and blankets to make a fort, books to read and stuffed animals to

     A Baxter County man was arrested following an investigation into a residential structure fire reported earlier this month on Wildcat Shoals Road. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 25-year-old Scott Willett of rural Gassville is charged

     The Bull Shoals Sewer Committee will not meet Wednesday evening as originally scheduled. According to Bull Shoals Mayor David Hotchkiss, the meeting was canelled due to a lack of a quorum.     WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

     A local city recently welcomed the re-opening of a rail spur. According to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the spur is located in Yellville's industrial park, and its revitalization was completed through a grant of over $124,000

     HARRISON, Ark. (AP) A regional airline that provided flights for three small airports in Arkansas, including the Boone County Regional Airport in Harrison, is ceasing operations as it faces bankruptcy liquidation.      Portland, Oregon-based SeaPort Airlines Inc. announced

     An Ozark County man was killed in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon on Highway 181 south of Dora. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the deceased was identified as 19-year-old Tyler Hickerson of Zanoni.      Hickerson was

     An Ozark County man was killed in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon on Highway 181 south of Dora. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the deceased was identified as 19-year-old Tyler Hickerson of Zanoni.      Hickerson was

     A Baxter County woman was involved in a one-vehicle accident in Ozark County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 79-year-old Marilyn Werk suffered minor injuries after the accident four miles east of Tecumseh..      Werk was traveling

               A coalition of 21 states, including Arkansas, is suing the U.S. Department of Labor over a new rule that would make more higher-earning workers eligible for overtime pay.      In it’s August meeting, members of the

     Counterfeit bills are reported to have shown up at various Izard County businesses. According to Sheriff Tate Lawrence, three fake $100 bills have surfaced in Horseshoe Bend, and another was found in Calico Rock. All have the

         North Arkansas Electric Cooperative will have a planned outage on the 201 North circuit near Clarkridge Thursday from 8:30 to 10:30 which will leave approximately 570 members without power.      The purpose of the exercise is to

         Baxter Regional Medical Center will host an active shooter drill Wednesday morning from 8 to 11 in the hallway outside the Cline Emergency Center entrance.      Members of local law enforcement, hospital staff, 9-1-1 and the Department

           The sixth annual Bridge Bash, the signature fund raising event of the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas, will be held Saturday at Big Springs Park. The full day of activities begins at 10 with the

         The Yellville-Summit School District was the only school district in Baxter and Marion County in which there was a contested school board election.      Incumbent Elanor Davenport defeated challenger Kutter McNeil for the position one seat 135

         The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office will hold a firearms qualification shoot for retired law enforcement officers.      The shoot, which will take place on the morning of Friday, October 28 at 8:30, will allow retired officers the

     Baxter Regional Medical Center has been awarded a $320,538 grant from the U. S. Department of Agriculture to provide a comprehensive telehealth care management program which will include remote patient monitoring and a free, 24 hour nurse

         The Yellville-Summit School District is the only school district in the Twin Lakes area in which there is a contested school board election.      Incumbent Eleanor Davenport and challenger Kutter McNeil vie for the position one seat.

         The Gaston Lecture Series will host a presentation by Wendy Simmons in which she will discuss her book, My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Places on Earth.      Simmons says the book offers a glimpse of

         LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The campaign behind an effort to legalize casinos in Boone and two other Arkansas counties is asking the state’s highest court to dismiss a lawsuit trying to block votes for the

         WAYNESVILLE, Mo. (AP) – A south-central Missouri jailer is accused of having a sexual relationship with one of two inmates who bolted last weekend from the lockup and remain missing.      The Springfield News-Leader reports that 22-year-old

         The Mountain Home Education Foundation will induct four members into it’s Hall of Honor during the 13th annual Night of Honors Ceremony.      Among the inductees is alumnus Mica Strother, class of 1990. Faculty being honored by

     The Melbourne Industrial Development Council has scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony for Friday morning at ten. According to Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence, a 62,000-square foot warehouse will be constructed and and leased to the Mohawk Flooring Plant

         Area tweens and teens grades 4-12 will have the opportunity to participate in a self defense class headed by a black-belt instructor.      The Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County will host the class Tuesday evening

     An area public school district received computer equipment through a federal agency’s donation. According to Buffalo National River Public Information Officer Caven Clark, the local park service recently donated 33 used computers and monitors to be split

         The Briarcliff City Council will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 to discuss a mill tax as well as a recent audit.      The council will discuss a 5 mill tax for taxes from 2016 which will be

     A Gainesville man was injured Monday afternoon when his vehicle was rear-ended, causing it to hit a Mountain Home flower shop. Mountain Home Police Officer Josh Evans says 66 year old Ed DeLeon of Gainesville was transported

    The Mountain Home School District will be destroying all outdated special education records prior to June 2011. These records are maintained for five years after a student has graduated, dropped, or moved from the district.     According to

     Childhood hunger is more than a third-world problem, it exists across the United States and here in the Twin Lakes Area. According to government statistics, one in every five children in the US is considered food insecure

     The regular September session of the Cotter School Board lasted over 90 minutes on Thursday. According to Superintendent Chad Harp, one of the first actions taken dealt with athletics. Listen: right-click to download mp3          The meeting

     The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) will be commencing its independent drilling study this week at a scrutinized mass-production swine farm in Newton County. Harbor Environmental and Safety notified the ADEQ Thursday it retained Cascade Drilling

     The Best in Show competitions were among several activities held during last week’s Baxter County Fair. Greg Marler has all the winners from the category of Horticulture. Listen: right-click to download mp3          Marler went on to

     The Baxter County Fair wrapped up its week of activities with what was described as a great turnout. This year's fair saw the attendance number at 22,814.      The fair's activities kicked off last Saturday with the pageant

2-vehicle crash in Midway leads to fatalities      A two-vehicle accident in Midway has led to the fatalities of two Baxter County men. According to the Arkansas State Police, 62-year-old Charles Martin was killed Saturday afternoon when his

    Ronald K. Watson of Flippin, who was sentenced to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of rape, kidnapping and third degree battery stemming from an incident in which a woman was abducted from the

     A local bank has announced three new hires. FNBC President and CEO Marty Sellars announced the bank has hired for its Melbourne office Ryan Howard as senior vice president and commercial lender, Matt Rush as commercial lender

     Another area road may begin experiencing temporary lane and road closures later this month. According to Buffalo National River Public Information Officer Caven Clark, Steel Creek Road in the area of the river will undergo construction beginning

     The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is looking to fill some employment positions. According to Sheriff Joan Vickers, her office is accepting applications for part-time Jailers/Dispatchers. Anyone interested can pick up an employment application at marioncountysheriffar.com.     WebReadyTM

     A two-vehicle collision may cause traffic delays. According to a Baxter County 911 spokesperson, the accident occurred north of Midway at Highway 5 and County Road 15. Emergency personnel are on the scene to direct traffic.    

     The Baxter County Fair has several contests were competitors are looking to be named “Best in Show.” Creative Arts is among the categories judged throughout the week, and Greg Marler has the results. Listen: right-click to download

     A former Bakersfield teacher and coach avoided prison time after admitting to having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student. According to the Ozark County Times, 34-year-old Jason Craig Perkins worked out an agreement with the state

    Cassandra Denise Aquiar, Salem – Bank of Salem Scholarship Heather Beyen, Mountain Home – Wilma Greeley Memorial Scholarship Brandi Bentley, Gassville – Roller Funeral Home Mildred Ware Memorial Scholarship Stephanie Chandler, Gassville – Wilma Greeley Memorial

     Home economics and horticulture exhibitors this year’s Baxter County Fair may pick up their entrees Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. to noon in the education building.      Exhibitors with poultry and

     Saturday is the final day of the Baxter County Fair in Mountain Home with activities for children beginning with the Kids Workshop by Home Depot at the outdoor stage when the gates open at 10 a.m. Also

         A golf tournament scheduled for October 8 has been canceled.      According to Connie Jacobs, the Bull Shoals VFW golf tournament at River Cliff Golf Course is canceled due to conditions beyond the control of Bull Shoals

     The state has filed an answer to the Rule 37 Petition in which convicted killer Nicholas Ian Roos seeks post conviction relief.      Roos was sentenced to life in prison without parole on May 24th after pleading guilty

     Several winners have been announced from the Best in Show contests during this week’s Baxter County Fair. The first winners to be announced were in Home Economics.      Greg Marler begins by announcing the winners from food categories.

     A Boone County man is accused of beating and threatening to kill another man. According to Boone County Sheriff Mike Moore, 18-year-old Derek Hutcheson was arrested Friday for felony Battery and Terroristic Threatening.      The incident occurred September

               The two-vehicle accident that occurred Saturday in Midway, which led to a fatality of a Mountain Home man, has now claimed the life of 74-year-old Maurice Wood of Cotter.      Trooper Britt Clements reports Wood was

     An officer-involved shooting led to the death of a man in Taney County. According to Springfield television station KYTV, a deputy and a woman were also suffered injuries, but they are not life-threatening.      A Missouri State Highway

     Sixty-eight children participated in the 40th Annual Baxter County Fair Baby Contest sponsored by Lad N’ Lassie.      The winner of the girl’s age group six months or younger is five month old Lily Hutchinson, daughter of Roger

         Sixty-eight children participated in the 40th Annual Baxter County Fair Baby Contest sponsored by Lad N’ Lassie.      The winner of the girls age group six months or younger is five month old Lily Hutchinson, daughter of

     Friday is school day at the Baxter County Fair in Mountain Home where school groups are admitted free from 10 a.m., when the gates open, until 2 in the afternoon.      The commercial booths, education building and Bacchus

     A Texas man learned his fate in the United States District Court of Western Arkansas in Fort Smith after pleading guilty to a count of Transportation of a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity.

     The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County is offering a free event to area teens. Friday After Hours will be held in the evening from six to ten with this week’s theme being “Napolean Dynamite.”      Quesadillias

         The Marion County Quorum Court met in regular session Tuesday night appointing members to the library and planning boards as well as hearing reports from several committees.      Under new business, the Planning Board appointed Marie Wagner,

     The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County is giving local youth an opportunity to read to a dog. “Paws for Reading” is scheduled for Friday afternoon from four to five.      The program will pair independent readers

     Telephone lines and radios are out of commission at the Marion County Sheriff's Office. According to Captain Dusty Smith, the phone outage began around three p.m. Thursday. There is no word on the cause of the outage,

     Bull Shoals Dam will be experiencing another double lane closure later this month. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it will shut down both lanes of Highway 178 on the dam September 26th and 27th from

     A Wednesday morning accident in Boone County claimed the life of a Missouri woman. According to the Arkansas State Police, 34-year-old Jennifer Meanor of Kimberling City was killed in a two-vehicle crash one mile east of Bellefonte.

     Bridge construction has led to the closure of a highway in Ozark County. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the Patrick Bridge on Route H over the North Fork River began undergoing repairs Monday, and

     A Baxter County man was involved in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday morning in Douglas County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 60-year-old Bud Baker of Mountain Home was not injured in the collision north of Ava.

         MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark. (AP) – Authorities say an Arkansas county jail inmate who escaped custody while awaiting medical treatment at a hospital was later found naked and hiding underneath a log in a nearby wooded area.

               Thursday is the first full day of activities at the Baxter County Fair in Mountain Home with gates opening at 10 a.m. and closing 9:30 p.m. It is also Senior Citizen and Veteran’s Day at

     The 56th Annual Hootin and Hollarin Festival, one of the oldest festivals in the region, starts a three day run Thursday, September 15 in Gainesville. Nancy Walker, one of the event organizers, says folks return year after

     An award-winning journalist will be a keynote speaker this week at the Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County. George Jared will present his book titled “Witches in West Memphis: The West Memphis Three and Another False

           The Cotter School Board will meet in regular session Thursday evening in the Administration Building. Items on the meeting’s agenda include a presentation on the Career Coach Program by Paulette Hill, financial and administration reports, the

     The Northeast Public Water Authority of the State of Arkansas has scheduled its regular board meeting for this week. The board will convene Thursday afternoon at 1:15 at the office on Florence Drive in Mountain Home.    

     The Marion County Library Board of Directors will have its regular monthly session this week. The board will meet Thursday afternoon at 3:30 in the library.     WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

         The Music City Hit-Makers Where Song Meets Symphony is making a tour stop at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home on Thursday, September 15 at 7 p.m. in the Ed Coulter Performing Arts Center at the Vada Sheid

     The meeting of the Mountain Home City Council scheduled for Thursday evening has been canceled due to a lack of an agenda, according to City Clerk Brian Plumlee.     WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

     A Silver Alert issued Tuesday for a missing Stone County woman was cancelled the next day. According to the Stone County Sheriff's Office, 60-year-old Cynthia Joe Taylor of Mountain View was found unharmed by National Forest officers.

     A Carroll County man was arrested for a pair of break-ins in Harrison, and a second suspect is being sought in one of the incidents. According to the Harrison Daily Times, 20-year-old Austin Blackston of Green Forest

     A Baxter County man is accused of stealing a pickup truck. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, 52-year-old Michael Joseph Pedry of Gassville was arrested Wednesday morning on an outstanding felony bench warrant and is charged

     Wednesday, officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship program and two are Mountain Home High School Seniors.      Anna Fisher and Christopher Hunt Nosari

         Logan Wade Walters of Midway pled guilty recently to a number of charges, including residential burglary, theft by receiving, being a felon in possession of a firearm, breaking or entering and theft of property, and was

         A 4-year-old Theodosia boy was flown to Mercy Hospital in Springfield Sunday evening after being attacked by his family’s two Rottweilers.      According to Ozark County Times, the 9-month-old Rottweilers dragged the boy about 100 yards before

         The Baxter County Fair continues Wednesday.      The horticulture room and the education building will be closed Wednesday from 8 to 5 for judging in horticulture, home economics, art and photography.      A petting zoo will be featured

     Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass has announced the appointment of Charles Leonard, II as the new Veterans’ Services Officer for Baxter County. Leonard relocated to the Twin Lakes Area over a year ago after retiring from the

        Roy C. Parker of Calico Rock, who was convicted of aggravated cruelty to animals and placed on probation for six years in early 2012, was back in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday as the result of

         Mountain Home High School is hosting it’s annual college fair Friday morning from 9-11.      Juniors, seniors and their parents from Mountain Home High School Christian Academy and Norfork will be attending/are invited.      Local home school juniors

           Eight building permits were issued by the city of Mountain Home during the month of August with a total contracted value of $665,800, according to Roberta Pack from the City of Mountain Home Building Inspection Department.

         The Boone County Sheriff's Office is notifying the public of a sex offender address change.      According to Sheriff Mike Moore, Bradley Scott, a level two offender, now lives on Highway 392. Scott was convicted of fourth

         When Savvy Shields was crowned Miss America the title of Miss Arkansas was given to the first runner up in the Miss Arkansas Scholarship Pageant. The new Miss Arkansas is Savannah Skidmore of Calico Rock. The

           A Mountain View man is behind bars after a physical altercation with two Stone County deputies during his arrest. According to Stone County Sheriff Lance Bonds, 27 year old Joshua Kirby is charged with two counts

         LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Forty state legislators are opposing a ballot measure that would legalize casinos in Boone and two other Arkansas counties.      The Committee to Protect Arkansas’ Values/Stop Casinos Now on Monday released the

         The Baxter County Fair gets underway Tuesday and several locations are offering discount fair tickets.      Monday and Tuesday, discount fair tickets can be purchased from schools in Baxter County, Flippin and Calico Rock for $1.00. Tickets

         The Yellville-Summit School Board met in regular session Monday. Superintendent of Yellville-Summit Schools Wes Henderson has the report. Listen: right-click to download mp3          The board adjourned shortly before 7. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

         The Baxter County Fair continues Wednesday.      The horticulture room and the education building will be closed Wednesday from 8 to 5 for judging in horticulture, home economics, art and photography.      A petting zoo will be featured

               The Mountain Home Planning Commission met in regular session Monday afternoon, according to Building Inspector Greg Ifland, with members Sam Rhoades and Tracy Fancher absent. The commission members were unanimous in their decision to annex,

     The Marion County Quorum Court will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 6. Items on the meeting’s agenda include an ordinance for a line item transfer for the road department, a library board appointment, an appointment

     The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County is offering area teens a Scholarship Prep workshop Tuesday afternoon beginning at four. Seventh through 12th graders will be given a chance to learn skills to search and apply

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ The top 10 overall high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of Associated Press-member sports

         Marion County Sheriff Joan Vickers has been trying to solve a dilemma facing her deputies, how to patrol a northern section of Marion County bordering Missouri and Baxter County. In a story published by the Arkansas

     The Baxter County Fair held its opening activities Saturday evening. The fair pageant crowned its new winners at Dunbar Auditorium on the campus of Mountain Home High School.      The honor of Baxter County Fair Queen for 2016

         The Baxter County Fair gets underway Tuesday and several locations are offering discount fair tickets.      Monday and Tuesday, discount fair tickets can be purchased from schools in Baxter County, Flippin and Calico Rock for $1.00.

     An Arkansas-based banking corporation with local branches is looking to expand further. Simmons First National Corporation announced the completion of its acquisition of Citizens National Bank headquartered in Athens, Tennessee.      According to Simmons, the definitive agreement was

        Brian Calvert of Mountain Home was sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to a number of charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday.     The 21-year-old Calvert’s criminal cases involve multiple

    The Yellville City Council will meet in regular session Monday evening at 6. Items on the meeting’s agenda include a trash contract recommendation.     The Yellville park board will meet after the city council meeting. WebReadyTM Powered by

     Coloring has long been known as a kids’ activity, but more and more, it is an activity enjoyed by adults. The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County offers a weekly Coloring Club for Adults.      Donald W.

     The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County is giving local tweens, or those in fourth through sixth grades, an opportunity to learn how to create computer games. A Scratch Lab will be held Monday afternoons at

     The Yellville-Summit School Board will meet in regular session Monday evening at five in the administrative building. Items on the agenda include recognition of Terry Hall as he retires, the 2016-2017 budget, the school improvement plan and

    The Marion County Fair and Livestock Board Meeting for September will be held Monday evening at 6:30 in the community building at the fairgrounds in Summit. The public is welcome.     WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

     A two-vehicle accident in Midway has led to a fatality. The accident occurred Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Highways 5 and 178. We'll have more details as they become available.     WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

Lawyers appointed to represent convicted killer     Two Mountain Home attorneys — John Crain and Justin Downum — have been appointed by Baxter County Circuit Judge Gordon Webb to represent Nicholas Ian Roos in his effort to obtain

     The Twin Lakes Chapter of the Arkansas Volunteer Coordinators Association (AVCA) has scheduled its regular monthly meeting for Monday afternoon. The session begins at 1:30 in the Knox Rooms of the Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter