The Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser Saturday at the Elks Lodge in Mountain Home to support the society and the Baxter County Historical Museum, located at 300 Bomber Blvd. Lisa
The North Central Arkansas Military Service Sisters will hold a luncheon at noon Saturday at Live Edge Bar and Grill located at 2233 Highway 5S. Women who have served in any branch of the military or reserves
The Fleet Reserve Association Branch 251 will hold its monthly meeting Saturday at the American Legion Post 52 located at 717 Market Street, in the Auxiliary Room. Members are invited to bring their own lunch at noon,
The Cotter Lady Warriors kept their undefeated season rolling Thursday night, sweeping the Omaha Lady Eagles in both senior high and junior high volleyball action. The victories improve Cotter’s overall record to 10-0. In senior high play,
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said Thursday the city of Fayetteville is in compliance with the state’s “sanctuary policy” law, reversing his opinion from the day before. The change restores discretionary state funding that had been revoked.
A federal order targeting diversity programs has led to millions in lost research funding at Arkansas institutions. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences lost its Initiative for Maximizing Student Development grant this spring, which had provided
High school football returns this week with several key contests on tap across the region. Izard County Cougars (1-1) will travel to face the unbeaten Melbourne Bearkatz (2-0), who are coming off a bye week. Yellville-Summit Panthers
In a unique occurrence, a last minute neutral site game has been scheduled for Friday night at Bomber Stadium. The class 4a Batesville Southside Southerners will take on the Marionville Comets from Class 1A in Missouri. Southside
Thursday night’s junior high football matchup at Bomber Stadium saw the visitors head back home empty handed. The Mountain Home Bombers 9th grade team was able to shutout the Greene County Tech Golden Eagles 34-0. WebReadyTM Powered
Valley View, so far, has not had the greatest week ever in Mountain Home. After the 9th ranked volleyball squad was defeated by Mountain Home, the Bomber Tennis teams followed suit. The Bomber boys saw success winning
Lady Bomber Volleyball Head Coach Jill Daves could not have asked for a better week, so far defeating two top 10 teams in the Sports Illustrated Volleyball ranking (Brookland & Valley View) on consecutive days. Mountain Home
In a September 15 letter to Prosecuting Attorney David Ethredge, a Department of Human Services official writes that the agency fully admits it “fell short of our mission and responsibilities,” in the case of a 15-year-old Baxter
A quick response from multiple area fire departments saved a home north of Gassville after a detached garage caught fire early Thursday morning. The call came in around 4:45 for a structure fire on County Road 715,
A Marion County woman has been arrested for stealing items, including a disability check, from the home of a man she used to live with in Baxter County. Thirty-four-year-old Neoskaleta Amber Lynn Elliott, AKA Amber Elliott, of
Sixty-nine-year-old Dean Thompson pled guilty to new drug charges filed in August and with violating the terms and conditions of his probation handed down in an earlier case during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division
The Mountain Home City Council approved two ordinances Thursday night, one updating zoning regulations for commercial building facades and the other updating landscaping regulations, after discussing them the previous two meetings. One of the big changes for
The Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education met for 1 hour and 16 minutes Thursday evening. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a report from Nicole Hobbs on unsatisfactory facilities for the
The 2-0 Mountain Home Bomber football team capped off their non-conference slate on Thursday. Mountain Home made the trip, for the first time, to Rolla, Missouri for a non-conference finale that saw the Bombers win 37-10. Rolla,
A boil water order for parts of the City of Cotter has been lifted as of Thursday afternoon according to the Arkansas Department of Health. The City of Cotter Water Department had issued the order following a
A Baxter County woman says she now has money to build a home after winning $100,000 on a scratch off ticket from the Arkansas Scholarship lottery. Amanda H. won the money playing the $100,000 Golden Ticket $5
The Arkansas State Police are searching for two suspects who fled on foot after a high-speed vehicle pursuit early Wednesday along Interstate 40 near Hazen. Troopers attempted to stop a black Hyundai Palisade around 8:45 that morning
Tim Griffin, the Arkansas Attorney General, said Wednesday that the City of Fayetteville is violating a state law banning “sanctuary policies” and is ineligible for discretionary state funding. The opinion followed a request from Kendon Underwood, a
Cole Jester, Arkansas Secretary of State, on Wednesday announced a new initiative aimed at preventing people from being registered to vote in multiple states. The “One State One Vote” initiative creates a partnership between Arkansas and its
Mountain Home’s last non-conference game will be a road trip into the show-me state on Thursday. The Bombers (2-0) will look to win their 8th consecutive non-conference game, and will look to close out the non-conference slate
The Mountain Home Bomber golf clubs finished off the regular season Wednesday. Mountain Home competed in a tri-match against the Harrison Goblins and Greenwood Bulldogs at Harrison Country Club. The Bomber boys ended the match finishing in
It’s a busy night on the court as area volleyball teams gear up for a full slate of matchups Thursday. Alpena Lady Leopards will look to notch their second win of the season when they visit the
The Bomber tennis teams will welcome another 5a-east conference foe to Mountain Home on Thursday. Mountain Home will compete against the Valley View Blazers in a conference tilt. Matches at Legacy Racquet Club begin at 3:30 p.m.
The Mountain Home Bomber cross country teams will continue their season on Thursday. The Bombers will host and compete in the Bomber Open on the Campus of Arkansas State University – Mountain Home. 24 teams will travel
The Mountain Home Lady Bomber volleyball squad will look to continue an exciting week on Thursday. Mountain Home, coming off 2 thrilling victories over 2 of Arkansas’ volleyball powerhouses, Brookland & Valley View, will continue their 5a-east
“The Crow Show” will be back on the gridiron Thursday night at Bomber Stadium. Mountain Home’s junior high football team will welcome the Greene County Tech Golden Eagles to town. Kick-off of the 9th grade game will
Spencer Steer homered and drove in five runs, helping Brady Singer and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Wednesday. The Reds (76-76) used 11 hits to take the rubber game of the three-game
A civil dispute between neighbors in Ozark County took a turn Sunday when one of them was arrested for chopping down a fence between their properties. It was the eighth time in less than two months deputies
A woman caught on video striking a three-year-old developmentally disabled child on the head with her hand and shortly after seen spanking the child appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday. Thirty-one-year-old Heidi Elizabeth Cobler, who
Two people from Mountain Home were injured Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Ozark County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the driver, a 71-year-old female, and a 4-year-old female passenger, were both transported to Baxter
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) is warning taxpayers about a scam that is spreading through text messages in North Central Arkansas and across the state. The fake messages claim people may be owed a
The Mountain Home City Council will meet Thursday evening with several items on the agenda, including updated rules for commercial building facades and landscaping, a property tax resolution, and the proposed sale of city owned land near
The Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening at 6 in the administration building board room. Reports scheduled for the evening include an academic update which will recognize National Merit
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home will host its 20th Anniversary Veterans Outreach and Appreciation Picnic on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11 to 1. The event is open to all veterans and their families. The NJROTC will present colors,
The Mountain Home Advertising and Promotion Commission has canceled its meeting scheduled for Thursday due to a lack of agenda items. A new meeting date will be announced later. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Authorities recovered the body of a Baxter County man from Lake Norfork on Wednesday morning after a two-day search.The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office said 49-year-old Glenn Bradley was reported missing around 11:37 Monday night after entering the
Two Republican Party candidates from the Arkansas River Valley announced Monday they will seek their party’s nomination to succeed Gary Stubblefield, the longtime state senator who died earlier this month. Mark Berry, a former state representative from
Volleyball returned in full force Tuesday night as several area teams hit the court, highlighted by a statement win from Bergman Panthers and a dramatic five-set victory from Highland Lady Rebels.Bergman improved to 7-3 on the season
LITTLE ROCK – A University of Arkansas at Little Rock law professor has been suspended with pay after making social media posts about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Felicia Branch, a professor at the
The Gassville City Council met Tuesday evening and amongst a busy agenda approved millage rates, A new city attorney and the announcement of vacancy of a seat after the passing of a council member. All members where
Tuesday night was a memorable night for the Lady Bomber Volleyball program. Mountain Home welcomed the winningest volleyball program in Arkansas high school volleyball history, Valley View Blazers to The Hangar. The night began in the back
Michael McGreevy pitched seven sharp innings, and Thomas Saggese hit a two-run homer as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Tuesday night. It was another costly defeat for Cincinnati, which has lost four
John Daly II and Niilo Maki-Petaja each fired a 2-under-par 69 in the final round as Arkansas also carded a 2-under-par team score of 282 to move up two spots and finish third at the Bearcat Invitational,
A woman from Izard County has been arrested for ramming her vehicle into another vehicle which then struck a female, injuring her. Thirty-eight-year-old Amanda Kay Edwards of Melbourne is facing two charges for the incident which happened
A woman arrested while sheriff’s deputies were attempting to locate another individual to serve an outstanding warrant pled guilty to charges against her during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday. 33-year-old Lakin Greer was
The St. Louis Cardinals today announced their selections for Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month for August, with Springfield Cardinals (AA) outfielder Joshua Baez and right-handed relief pitcher Luis Gastelum (pronounced gah-STELL-oom) taking home the
About 1,470 members served by the North Arkansas Electric Cooperative’s Pineville Substation will experience a planned outage Thursday night, the utility said. The outage is expected to begin around 11 and end by midnight to allow crews
A Jasper Public School Nutrition Director is to be recognized this Thursday for her work in coordinating over a quarter million meals for children in need. As a part of the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance 2025 Hunger
The Mountain Home Bomber golf clubs will have one final tune-up before their conference tournaments. Wednesday, Mountain Home will compete in a tri-match against Greenwood and Harrison. Tee time from Harrison Country Club will be at 1:30.
The Baxter County Library Foundation has received a $20,000 donation from Danfoss Power Solutions to support its planned Library Hill Trail Project. The project will create a walking and biking trail connecting the Donald W. Reynolds
The Arvest Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to Arkansas State University Mountain Home to support its Women’s Leadership program. Arvest associates joined Scott Copeland, president of Arvest Bank North Arkansas, to present the grant to
The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Twin Lakes Unit 30, will hold a meeting Wednesday at 1 at the Heinz-Willett Wellness Center at Lake Forest Senior Living, 300 Good Samaritan Drive. Anyone interested in supporting veterans is welcome
A search is underway for a man missing on Lake Norfork. Information from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office indicates a 911 call came in shortly before midnight reporting the 49-year-old man missing in the Henderson area, possibly
Arkansas State Police are investigating the deaths of an elderly couple in Fordyce at the request of the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said deputies and Fordyce police responded Monday around 11 to a home on
A burn ban has been issued for Ozark County. Ozark County Commissioners issued the burn ban Tuesday morning. Presiding Commissioner Terry Newton told the Ozark County Times the commissioners contacted the state Fire Marshall’s office and learned
The black bear involved in a fatal attack on Vernon Patton of Franklin County has tested negative for rabies and distemper, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. AGFC spokesperson Keith Stephens said the 70-pound
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, governor of Arkansas, has declared the Arkansas Senate District 26 seat vacant following the death of Gary Stubblefield earlier this month, clearing the way for a special election to fill the position. Sanders on
Anglers will find 28 miles of marked, stump-free boating lanes when the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission completes its renovation of Lake Conway, which remains on track to finish within the original five-year timeframe. Contractors have spent
The Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll is compiled weekly during the season with votes from sports media members across the state. Voters rank teams based on performance, strength of schedule and overall results. The list
A busy night of volleyball is on tap across the region, with several teams looking to build momentum as conference play heats up. Marshall (4-1) heads to Izard County (4-2) in a battle of early-season contenders. The
The Mountain Home Bombers’ JV squad continued their hot start Monday night, blanking Harrison 27-0 to improve to 3-0 on the season. Sophomore standout Seth Lara sparked the offense, hauling in a 39-yard touchdown pass from Maddox
Two Arkansas civic action groups will kick off a town hall tour Tuesday in Little Rock to promote a direct democracy ballot initiative they hope to place on the 2026 ballot, according to a news release. The
The Mountain Home Lady Bombers went toe to toe with one of Arkansas High School Volleyballs most historic teams on Monday. Mountain Home took the trek to Brookland to take on the Bearcats. The night began with
The Mountain Home Bombers took a trip to Van Buren for a non conference match Monday. Mountain Home took 15 out of 18 matches against the Pointers to begin the week. In doubles action Max Goodwin/Nathan Mooney
The Mountain Home Bomber golf clubs held their senior night on Monday. Mountain Home welcomed Flippin and Harrison to Big Creek Country Club for a 9 hole tri-match. Mountain Homes boys would finish 3rd in the match
The Mountain Home Lady Bomber Volleyball teams will be back in The Hangar Tuesday. Mountain Home will welcome a perennial volleyball power, Valley View, to town for a 5a-east conference matchup. 5 matches will take place as
A Northeast Arkansas man has been arrested for breaking into a storage unit and stealing items, and during the traffic stop when he was arrested, he apparently tried to hide his drugs because they were found in
For more than half a century, his warm voice greeted listeners with a call to “Rise and Shine.” On Monday night in Hot Springs, the late Bob Knight, the iconic voice of KTLO, was posthumously inducted into
During the entire month of October the Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County is hosting the Library Hill Trail Virtual Ch allenge which is aimed to help raise funds to extend the Library Hill Walking Trail.
A section of County Road 643 in Baxter County will be partially closed to through traffic for road work on Tuesday and Wednesday. The closure will run from the County Road 57 intersection on CR 643 to
The City of Norfork will hold its regular City Council meeting at 6:30 on Tuesday at Norfork City Hall. The agenda includes, consideration of Resolution 2025-05 setting the city’s millage rate, and Ordinances 2025-04 and 2025-05 proposing
The Lakeview City Council will hold its regular meeting at City Hall on Tuesday. The agenda includes under old business; the council will discuss the State Street Aid Program, the Dogwood Lane sinkhole, and the Baxter County
The City of Gassville will hold its regular City Council meeting at 6 on Tuesday at Gassville City Hall located at 204 South School Street. The agenda includes a second reading of Ordinance 2025-08, which outlines the
The Mountain Home Streets Department will hold a meeting today at 12:30 at Mountain Home City Hall. The public is welcome to attend. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home Water and Sewer Department will hold a meeting today at 4:30 at Mountain Home City Hall. The public is welcome to attend. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A Baxter County Airport Advisory Board meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday at 10:00 in the terminal building conference room. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Jurors in Group Y do not need to report on Tuesday. There will be no cases to try this week. A new message will be sent with the next date for you to report once that
On Friday, September 12, 2025, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Special Agents arrested Tilton Hill, 50, of Warren, charging him with Rape, Kidnapping, and Aggravated Burglary. Tilton’s bond was set at $1 million. Tilton, who was already
Arkansas State Police say a woman and her two children reported missing from the Melbourne area have been found safe. Authorities said 31-year-old Nannette Ralph, 5-year-old Scarlette Rose Talley and 10-month-old David Roy Talley were located after
A Mountain Home pain clinic and Baxter Health have agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a federal lawsuit that accused them of firing an employee in retaliation after she spoke up about sexual harassment. The U.S. Equal
A 1-year-old girl who was struck by a vehicle on Thursday in West Plains died from her injuries on Friday, according to the West Plains Police Department. Police said officers arrested 20-year-old Russell L. Quinn of West
Arkansas State Police has issued a Missing/Endangered Advisory for a woman and her two children last seen Sunday evening near Melbourne in Izard County. Nannette Ralph, 31, and her children – Scarlette Rose Talley, 5, and David
Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ plan to build a 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County faced renewed scrutiny last week after her office did not send senior staff to testify at a Arkansas Joint Performance Review Committee hearing. Lawmakers
José Fermín and Nathan Church hit RBI singles as the St. Louis Cardinals scored all their runs in the second inning of a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The victory kept the Cardinals
The Mountain Home Junior High Lady Bombers volleyball team went 1-1-1 in pool play at a weekend tournament in Conway, splitting with Westside, defeating Greenbrier and losing to Benton.Mountain Home finished second in its pool to advance
The Mountain Home Lady Bomber Volleyball teams will be on the road Monday. Mountain Home will take on perennial volleyball powerhouse Brookland in a non-conference match. The 9th grade match will begin at 4:00 p.m. followed by
The Mountain Home Bomber Tennis teams will be on the road Monday. They will step out of conference play to take on Van Buren. Play from Van Buren begins at 3:30 pm WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home Bomber Golf teams will play their final home match today. The golf teams will welcome Flippin and Harrison to town. Tee time at Big Creek Country Club is set for 2:00 p.m. WebReadyTM Powered
A Fulton County man with a history of fighting with law enforcement trying to arrest him has done it again. This time 34-year-old Ronald Lee Adams of Glencoe slammed an officer into a car and choked him
A Missouri woman charged with stealing merchandise from a local business on multiple occasions appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division last Monday. The attorney representing 48-year-old Cambria Crosby, who lists an address in Nixa, entered a
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District will begin a major roadwork, paving, and park enhancement project Monday at Buck Creek Park and Lead Hill Park on Bull Shoals Lake. Initial work will focus on
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) is accepting applications for its next class of game warden cadets through Sept. 30. Becoming a game warden involves much more than checking hunting and fishing licenses. Wardens are key
The Highway 14 Bridge over West Sugarloaf Creek, just west of Lead Hill, has been reduced to one lane to allow emergency repairs. The westbound lane will remain closed through 5 on Tuesday. A temporary traffic signal
A section of County Road 25 in Baxter County will be closed to through traffic for road work starting Monday. The closure will affect the area on the north end of CR 25 between CR 39 and
Norfork School Board members will meet at 5 on Monday in the district board room. The agenda includes, financial reports and bills, Act 1599 resolutions, and an update to the Academic Facilities and Transportation Master Plan for
The Twin Lakes Disabled American Veterans Chapter 30 will hold its September meeting Monday at 2:30. The meeting will take place in the training room of the new Mountain Home Police Department building, 650 South Street, one
Dak Prescott wasn’t thinking late in a wild duel with Russell Wilson about his long personal winning streak against the New York Giants, and probably not about the prospect of Brian Schottenheimer’s first victory as a head
The goal for the Philadelphia Eagles is to be playing their best at the end of the season. Like they were in February, when they beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. They were far
A Benton High School parent was injured by gunfire during Friday’s football game against North Little Rock, authorities said. The Benton Panthers were leading 24-7 at halftime when a shot struck a parent seated in the visitors’
Four years ago, Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys almost beat the Super Bowl champs on the road in the NFL opener in his return from an injury that played a big part in a losing record
Patrick Mahomes doesn’t know how many times he has watched video of the Philadelphia Eagles’ rout of his Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. At least once after the game, the quarterback said, and probably a
Arkansas lawmakers voted Friday to release previously withheld funds to 40 cities and towns and give them until Dec. 31 to submit overdue water and sewer audits. The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee debated whether to grant extra
A fast start wasn’t enough for the Arkansas Razorbacks as they fell 41-35 to No. 17 Ole Miss Rebels in their SEC opener Saturday. Arkansas (2-1, 0-1 SEC) traded scores with Ole Miss (3-0, 2-0) in a
Caleb Durbin hit a tying double in the 10th inning, Andruw Monasterio followed with the winning single and the playoff-bound Milwaukee Brewers rallied from five runs down to defeat the skidding St. Louis Cardinals 9-8 on Saturday
A man whose charges stemmed from his involvement in a high speed chase with law officers appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday. Twenty-nine-year-old Justice Vasquez pled guilty to the charges against him and was sentenced
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) is accepting applications for its next class of game warden cadets through Sept. 30. Becoming a game warden involves much more than checking hunting and fishing licenses. Wardens are key
This week, Arkansas Treasurer John Thurston sat down with KTLO News to talk about the Arkansas Brighter Futures 529 College Savings Plan a program helping families save for their children’s future education. Listen: click to download
Arkansans have spent more than $193 million on medical marijuana purchases from state dispensaries so far in 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of more than $10 million.From Jan. 1 through Aug. 31, dispensaries sold 52,292 pounds of
The start of the 2025 season, and state title defense for the Bomber Boys began in earnest in Bentonville Saturday. The Bomber boys and girls competed in the Sugar Creek Showdown in Bentonville, facing runners from Arkansas,
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a Jonesboro business executive as her latest appointment to Arkansas’ State Board of Education on Friday. David Peacock, president of Hytrol Conveyor Company, replaces former board chair Sarah Moore, whose term expired
The City of Cotter Water Department has issued a boil order for parts of the city following a water main break at Third Street and South Ave around 10 Friday night. A news release said that the
Arkansas State University System institutions reported strong 11th-day preliminary fall total enrollment growth of 7.6% with multiple record-setting performances, System President Dr. Brendan Kelly announced today. “Six of our seven campuses had an overall enrollment increase, including
Photo Credit:KTHV A high school football game between Benton and North Little Rock was canceled at halftime Friday night after a shooting in the stadium bleachers left one parent injured, officials said.The Benton School District said the
Salem stayed perfect behind its punishing ground game Friday night, while Greenwood delivered the most dramatic finish of the week, converting a two-point try in the final seconds to spoil Springdale Har-Ber’s homecoming. The Greyhounds, ranked among
The 2025 Bomber cross country teams will open the varsity campaign Saturday morning. The boys and girls squads will travel to Bentonville to compete in the Sugar Creek Showdown. Start time is slated for 8 a.m. WebReadyTM
Week 2 of the Bomber Youth Football season kicks-off on Saturday. The 3rd-6th grade blue team will be on the road to Highland. The 3rd-6th grade gold team will welcome the Salem Greyhounds to Bomber Stadium. The
Off to its fourth 2-0 start of the Sam Pittman era, Arkansas heads to Oxford to open SEC play against nationally ranked Ole Miss. Kickoff from inside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, where the Hogs have not won since 2017,
Photo Credit AP Morry Gash Quinn Priester pitched 5 1/3 strong innings to win his 12th straight decision and Christian Yelich homered as the major league-leading Milwaukee Brewers snapped a three-game skid by beating the St. Louis
One person was killed and another injured when a motorcycle collided with a deer in northern Stone County. The Arkansas State Police say the driver of the motorcycle, 57-year-old Steve Grisham of Belzoni, Mississippi was killed in
An 18-year-old from Cotter charged with helping a younger teen avoid being sent back to a relative’s home appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday. Jackson Carlisle is charged with interference with custody, a Class C
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District will begin a major roadwork, paving, and park enhancement project Sept. 15 at Buck Creek Park and Lead Hill Park on Bull Shoals Lake. Initial work will focus
Saturday, amidst the excitement and exhibition of the fair the oldest and quietest corner of the Baxter County Fairgrounds will be the site of a special presentation.The Casey House, which is the oldest standing home in Baxter
Two Mountain Home High School seniors, Jack Coleman and Caiden Kaspar, have been named Semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, a prestigious academic competition that recognizes the nation’s top scholastic achievers. The announcement was made
Paul Neis, MD; Dody Neis, RN; and Brenda Swindle, Certified Scrub Tech, recently returned from an eight-day medical mission to Antigua, Guatemala, where they partnered with the Medical Missions Foundation to deliver life-changing surgical care. The mission
A brisket dinner fundraiser is scheduled for Monday from 4 to 6 at the Mountain Home American Legion Post 52. Proceeds from the dinner will go toward sending students to the Arkansas Girls State Program, a long-running
The last day to enjoy the Baxter County Fair will be Saturday. Saturday is Kids Day at the Baxter County Fair, with activities scheduled from 10 to 2, including stick horse races, a magic show, animal prints,
Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) have arrested the Director of the Cleburne County Public Library, Zackery Cothren, 47, following an investigation into the misuse of taxpayer funds. The investigation was
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office has issued a press release notifying the public that Brett Andrew Sisson, who lives on Bubba Lane in Harrison, is a registered Level 2 sex offender. Sisson is described as a
The Cotter volleyball teams continued their dominance with wins at both the junior high and senior high levels against Midland on Thursday night. The senior high team won in straight sets, 25-6, 25-8, 25-6. Reagan Cowart recorded
The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, the authorities said Friday in announcing an arrest in a targeted killing that raised fresh
Several teams turned in strong performances Thursday as the high school volleyball season continues. Flippin improved to 5-3 with a straight-set victory over Cave City, 25-14, 25-20, 25-21. Cotter extended its undefeated season to 8-0 by defeating
Mountain Home’s Bomber tennis teams recorded strong performances in singles and doubles matches in Paragould. In boys singles, Oakley Recktenwald defeated Mario Alvarez 8-0, Chandler Jones defeated Zakir Omer 8-0, Anthony Jones defeated Bentley Craft 8-0, and
A child was struck by a vehicle Thursday evening on Lanton Road, and the driver fled before authorities arrived, according to a press release from the West Plains Police Department (WPPD). Officers with the WPPD responded around
Health care providers and law enforcement officials in Hempstead County told Arkansas lawmakers Thursday they need more funding to meet southwest Arkansas’ health care needs. Pafford Health Systems bought Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center a year
High school football continues Friday night with several key matchups across the region, while a few area teams have bye-weeks. The Yellville-Summit Panthers (0-1) will look to bounce back at home as it hosts the Hector Wildcats
The Mountain Home Lady Bomber volleyball team took on an old conference foe on Thursday. The Mountain Home Bombers and Jonesboro Hurricane renewed a long time rivalry on Thursday at Hurricane Volleyball Gymnasium. The night began with
The Mountain Home Bomber golf clubs played their penultimate home match of the season on Thursday. Mountain Home welcomed the Highland Rebels to Big Creek Country Club for a non-conference match that saw Mountain Home defeat the
Mountain Home Christian Academy High School traveled to Viola to take on the Longhorns on Thursday. The varsity team swept its match with set scores of 25-18, 25-22 and 25-17. Khloe Cotter led the team with 8
The Cardinals are set to take on the Milwaukee Brewers Friday. Following a day off, Cardinals RHP Andre Pallante (6-13, 5.28 ERA) starts Friday night in Milwaukee against RHP Quinn Priester (12-2, 3.25). First pitch for Friday’s
On January 20, 2024, a Mountain Home police officer pulled a white pickup truck driven by 50-year-old Jeffery Elliott over for the minor infraction of having a taillight out and being suspected of having no valid insurance
An Izard County man, already jailed on multiple sex charges, including rape, involving an underage female, has now been charged with multiple sex crimes, including rape, involving an underage boy. Five more felony charges have been filed
Two teams of Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry (LCC9) Comfort Dogs will be in Mountain Home from Friday through Sunday. The dogs will appear at the Run for Tomorrow 5K Run for Suicide Awareness on
Friday at the Baxter County Fair includes livestock contests, carnival fun, and live music. Events start with a cattle, sheep, and goat grooming contest at 9. Commercial booths will be open from 10 to 9. The livestock
This September, the Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County is inviting residents to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and explore the many opportunities a single library card can provide. A library card gives patrons access to
A section of County Road 25 in Baxter County will be closed to through traffic for road work starting Monday. The closure will affect the area on the north end of CR 25 between CR 39 and
Folks in Flippin are invited to pull up a chair and enjoy a plate of pancakes and a cup of coffee with Mayor Heath Hogan this Saturday morning. The city is hosting “Breakfast with the Mayor,” a
Allyson Dewey, superintendent of Mountain Home Public Schools, will host another Drop-In With Dewey event on Friday at the district’s administrative office. Dewey will be available from 9 to 3 to visit with constituents about the district.
The Pineville Volunteer Fire Department will host its 14th Annual Fundraiser on Saturday from 11 to 5 at the Pineville Fire Station on Highway 223. The event will feature pulled pork barbecue plates with sides, dessert and
Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are investigating a homicide at the Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) Cummins Unit in Gould. ADC staff discovered inmate Joseph Fairchild, 21, non-responsive during a security check
Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. flags at federal buildings, including those at the Arkansas State Capitol, to be flown at half-staff Friday to honor Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder who was
The boil order for the entire Briarcliff Waterworks has been lifted by the Arkansas Department of Health. The boil order for Briarcliff Waterworks was issued Sept. 4 at the request of the city due to a total
The City of Pyatt has announced that the water boil advisory has been lifted. Residents can now use tap water without boiling, the city said. Officials thanked the community for their patience during the advisory. WebReadyTM Powered
Several area high school volleyball teams are set to take the court Thursday in nonconference and conference play. Yellville-Summit Panthers (0-6) will look for their first win of the season when they travel to face the Bergman
A federal judge on Wednesday converted a temporary restraining order into a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state law requiring Ten Commandments displays in Arkansas public schools. The order from U.S. District
Flippin Bobcats continued their strong season Monday by winning their second consecutive tournament at Coopers Hawk Golf Course in Melbourne. The tournament field included Flippin, Melbourne Bearkatz, Maumelle Charter Falcons, Salem Greyhounds and Cave City Cavemen. Maumelle
Arkansas leaders are reacting after the death of Charlie Kirk, a national conservative commentator who was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon during a speaking event in Utah. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders shared her sorrow on social media,
The Mountain Home Bomber Tennis teams will be back at Legacy Racquet Club Thursday. Mountain Home will continue 5a-east play and welcome in the Paragould Rams. The matches begin at 3:30 p.m. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
In a late addition to the Bomber Golf schedule the Bombers will be back at home at Big Creek Country Club on Thursday. Mountain Home will welcome the Highland Rebels to town. Tee time from Big Creek
The Mountain Home Lady Bomber volleyball squads will step out of conference play on Thursday. Mountain Home will renew an old 5a/6a-east rivalry as they will take on the Jonesboro Hurricane. The 8th grade, 9th grade, JV,
Leo Rivas led off the bottom of the 13th inning with a two-run homer and the Seattle Mariners outlasted the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive victory. Seattle completed a three-game sweep
Local Firefighters will gather to hold a stair climb in Mountain Home Wednesday morning to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Members of the Mountain Home, Tracy and Flippin Fire Departments climb the bleacher stairs
Two men charged with simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday. The simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms is a Class Y Felony, the most serious crime classification in Arkansas
Baxter County Circuit Clerk Canda Reese has announced she will be seeking re-election in 2026. Reese, who is serving her fifth term in the dual role as Baxter County’s Circuit Clerk and County Clerk, also acts as
The Baxter County Historical Society will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 5 to 7 at the Elks Lodge in Mountain Home. The dinner will be prepared by Lisa House of the Water
The Baxter County Fair continues Thursday with a full lineup of events for Senior Citizen Day and Veterans Day at the Fair.Senior citizens and veterans are admitted free from 10 to 9. Commercial booths will be open
The Baxter County Library Foundation will host the Library Hill Trail Virtual Challenge throughout October. Participants can complete a 5K or marathon anytime, anywhere, at their own pace. The challenge supports the Library Hill Trail Project, a
On Wednesday, September 10 around 3 a.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 at the 87-mile marker near Pottsville. During the stop, Troopers
A local resident is celebrating a life-changing lottery win, proving that luck can strike anywhere, even in the smallest towns. Robert C., of Mississippi County, won $200,000 on the $10 Psychedelic Payout scratch-off ticket. He claimed his
The Warrior senior and junior high volleyball teams each picked up wins Tuesday in a clean sweep of Alpena.The senior high squad won in straight sets, 25-7, 25-14, 25-3. Reagan Cowart tallied 23 assists and six aces,
The Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training has launched an Online Basic Telecommunications Certification Course, offering a new way for 9-1-1 telecommunicators to complete required training. The course provides foundational instruction in call handling, radio
Arkansas lawmakers raised concerns Tuesday over the site selection for a proposed Franklin County prison after a motion to subpoena former Corrections Secretary Joe Profiri failed during a Joint Performance Review Committee hearing. Profiri, fired in 2024
Randy Arozarena hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the third inning as part of a four-RBI night as the Seattle Mariners beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Tuesday to close within one game of
The Bomber cross-country team competed in the Batesville Invitational with their junior high and high school junior varsity squads. The junior high boys placed fifth behind Beebe. Batesville won the division, followed by Paragould in second and
The Mountain Home Bomber Booster Club will meet at noon Wednesday at Holy Smokes BBQ. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home Bomber tennis squads were back at Legacy Racquet Club on Tuesday. The Bomber boys took 9 of 10 matches against the Pioneers on Tuesday. They saw singles victories for Landon Horne 8-3, Oakley Recktenwald
Mountain Home’s golf clubs rounded out the two day Bill Agler Invitational in Fayetteville on Tuesday. The Lady Bombers came home in 3rd place out of 7 teams shooting, as a team, a 262 on day
Mountain Home’s volleyball squads returned the friendly confines of The Hangar against Batesville on Tuesday. The night began with Mountain Home winning the 7th grade match 2 sets to 0 and by the scores of 25-15 and
A group of people charged with selling methamphetamine and cocaine made first appearances in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday.The people were arrested September 4 during an operation conducted by a number of federal, state and local
Two Marion County residents were injured in a single-vehicle accident north of Springfield Sunday evening. The two, a 55-year-old female and a 54-year-old male, both from Yellville, were both taken to Mercy Hospital in Springfield by ambulance
A Mountain Home man has been arrested for two separate theft incidents. Facing four charges, three of them felonies, is 45-year-old Chad Michael Blankley.According to a probable cause affidavit from one incident and an incident report from
Mike and Susan Stockton of Ascend Wealth Management have donated $5,000 to the Bomber Youth Football League, league officials said. The contribution will be used to purchase equipment, uniforms, and support programs for nearly 200 athletes participating
The Baxter County Fair continues this week with activities, livestock shows, live music and carnival rides at the fairgrounds in Mountain Home.On Wednesday, commercial booths open at 5 and the carnival runs from 5 to 9:30. Swine
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will resume catfish stockings at Family and Community Fishing Program ponds Saturday with a fishing derby at the new Hybar Steel Waters Fishing Pond in Osceola.The event coincides with Osceola’s 150th
The Baxter County 4-H Poultry Chain Auction will be conducted as a silent auction this year at the Baxter County Fair. Bids can be placed in the Critter Barn through noon on Saturday.Up for auction is a
The Yellville-Summit School District will host its annual Title I meeting on Wednesday at 3:30. The meeting will take place in the Yellville-Summit Elementary Cafeteria. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A Searcy County man has been arrested on child porn charges. Facing eight counts of distributing, possessing or viewing matter depicting sexual conduct involving a child is 55-year-old Daryl Day Miller of Marshall.According to the probable cause
The Highway 14 Bridge over West Sugarloaf Creek, just west of Lead Hill, has been reduced to one lane to allow emergency repairs, the Arkansas Department of Transportation said. The westbound lane will remain closed through 5
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Wednesday that the Arkansas National Guard will assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in immigration enforcement under the Title 32 Program. Sanders said up to 40 Guardsmen will provide logistical
Google is planning to build a $10 billion data center campus in West Memphis, a project described as the largest private capital investment in Arkansas history.Moses Tucker Partners, an Arkansas-based commercial real estate and development firm, announced
The Mountain Home 7th grade Bombers earned a 30-14 win over the MacArthur Cyclones on Monday night at Bomber Stadium.The evening began with a controlled 15-play offensive and defensive series, where Carson Simmons, Hayden Daniels, Xander Vandershoot,
The Mountain Home Bombers will take on the Batesville Pioneers in conference action on Tuesday. The Mountain Home tennis squad will welcome the Pioneers of Batesville to town and they continue their run in 5a-east play. Action
High school volleyball teams across the Twin Lakes area are back in action Tuesday with several key matchups on the schedule. Cotter (6-0) will look to stay unbeaten as the Warriors host Alpena (0-4) at 4:30 in
The Hogs are back at home on Tuesday evening as Arkansas hosts Boston College for the Showdown at the Net. The match is one of 16 across two days played between SEC and ACC programs. It’ll be
The Mountain Home Lady Bombers volleyball club stepped out of conference play in Rogers on Monday. The night began with Mountain Home winning the junior varsity match 2-1 (25-23, 20-25, and 15-10). The varsity match started promising
SEATTLE (AP) Josh Naylor hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning to help the Seattle Mariners beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Monday night. Naylor, who homered in his last two games, turned
A Mountain Home man is facing felony charges for battery of two minor boys with a belt as a form of punishment after it left the children with bruises. Forty-five-year-old Dylon Patrick Jackson is facing two counts
A cellphone salesperson arrested after reportedly texting intimate videos of a male customer to herself while carrying out an upgrade on his cellphone appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division August 25. Twenty-two-year-old Riley Michael Shane Tapp
A motorcycle accident late last month claimed the life of a Harrison man. Twenty-six-year-old Joseph Morrin died in the crash. According to the report which was just released, the accident happened when Morrin’s motorcycle left the roadway,
The Baxter County Fair kicks off Tuesday with a full afternoon and evening of activities as the weeklong celebration gets underway at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. From 2 to 6, exhibitors will check in entries in home
Baxter Health has announced the addition of Anastasios Mitsakos, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Mitsakos, a general surgeon and surgical oncologist, will practice with Ozark Surgical Group and Highlands Oncology, bringing advanced expertise in cancer surgery
The Schliemann Center for Women’s Health will host a special program on Section 504 and Title IX on Tuesday at 6. Snacks will be provided. Section 504 is a federal civil rights law passed in 1973 that
The Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday at 11:30 at Pinkston Middle School. This marks the first campus rotation visit of the 2025-26 school year. The agenda includes remarks
The Marion County Quorum Court will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 5:30. The agenda includes consideration of three ordinances sponsored by Justices Lee, Hopson, Kerwood, Shipman and Dorsey. The measures involve allocations from the judge’s office
The Gassville Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday at 6 at the community center located at 204 S. School St. The hearing will consider a special use zoning request for a telecommunication tower
The City of Bull Shoals Parks Committee will meet Tuesday at 6:30. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers located at 706 C.S. Woods Blvd. in Bull Shoals. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Norfork City Council will hold a workshop on Tuesday at 6:30 at Norfork City Hall. Items on the agenda include consideration of several ordinances and resolutions, including Resolution 2025-05 regarding the mill rate, Ordinance 2025-04 proposing
The City of Bull Shoals Budget Committee will hold a budget meeting on Tuesday from 2 to 5. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers located at 706 C.S. Woods Blvd. in Bull Shoals. WebReadyTM
The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder/first baseman Alec Burleson from the 10-day injured list and selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Nick Raquet from Triple-A Memphis. Right-hander Andre Granillo was optioned to Memphis, and infielder/outfielder Garrett
A Woodruff County sheriff’s deputy was justified in the use of force during an Aug. 8 officer-involved shooting, the First Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has determined. Deputies responded late Aug. 7 to an assault call at
Auditor of State Dennis Milligan announced Monday that he will seek re-election to a second term. Milligan, a Republican, was first elected to the office in 2022 with nearly 67 percent of the vote. The auditor’s office
The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday at an apartment complex in the 300 block of North Garnet Court. Fayetteville Police Department officers responded around noon after reports of
The Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll is compiled weekly during the season with votes from sports media members across the state. Voters rank teams based on performance, strength of schedule and overall results. The list
Seth Sullivant, Randy Lunceford, Donald Poole, and Alyssia Barton were the top finishers in their respective divisions at the Big Creek Stroke Play Championship. Sullivant captured the overall title with a two-round total of 138, six strokes
The probable cause affidavit has been released outlining details of the cause of death of a male infant late last month that lead to the 2nd degree murder charge against a Baxter County woman. Twenty-nine-year-old Terra Jonell
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reopened the swim beach at Panther Bay on Norfork Lake. The beach had been temporarily closed after routine testing showed elevated E. coli levels. Officials said two consecutive water samples
Arkansas ended a multimillion-dollar plan to replace its child welfare computer system last September after the project failed to meet state standards. The Department of Human Services (DHS) paid $12.2 million to Chicago-based RedMane Technology between 2022
Mountain Home will continue their non conference schedule on Monday. The Mountain Home Lady Bomber volleyball squad will be back in action as they will take on the Rogers Mounties out of the 6a-west. Only the junior
The Mountain Home Bomber Golf team will embark on a two day tournament in Fayetteville on Monday. The Fayetteville Invitational will feature roughly a dozen teams from around Arkansas. Mountain Home will tee off at 1:00 p.m.
Alyssia Barton captured the Women’s Division title at the 2025 Big Creek Stroke Play Championship, held Saturday and Sunday at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. Barton carded rounds of 85 and 78 for a two-day total
The city of Hot Springs’ arena football franchise is taking on a new identity. The Hot Springs Wiseguys will now compete as the Arkansas Diamonds, following the team’s acquisition by The Dels Corporation, led by entrepreneur Mark
Sonny Gray took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco 4-3 Sunday to leave the Giants four games back for the last NL wild card. Gray (13-8) allowed three
A man charged with stealing the truck of a good Samaritan who had stopped to see if he needed help appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division August 25. Twenty-five-year-old Joseph Walker Langston, Jr., is expected to
An Izard County man has died after he crashed his UTV into a truck in Wiseman. The Izard County Sheriffs Office has identified the victim as 64-year-old Matthew Bruyette of Violet Hill. According to the crash report,
The Baxter County Fair opens this week with a full slate of community events, livestock shows, carnival rides, and live music. The fair runs this week at the Baxter County Fairgrounds and surrounding venues. Highlights include Senior
American Stitchco is marking the 10th anniversary of its purchase of Epoxyn, a move company leaders say expanded its product line and strengthened its role in the specialty materials market. The acquisition was finalized in 2015, bringing
The city of Mountain Home issued 18 business licenses in August, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson. Homebased businesses: Got Your 6 LLC, appliance repair, Justin Mitchell Wilman’s Custom Remodeling LLC, J Wilmans Construction Teamwork
More than $777,000 in wildlife and fishing fines is available this year for Arkansas schools to support conservation education programs, officials announced. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Rural
With 132 vendors for the 2025 season, the Mountain Home Farmer’s Market has proven to be a powerful resource for area residents. Vendors and volunteers work to raise money and food to provide meals in partnership with
The Mountain Home Planning Commission will meet at 1 on Monday in the council chambers of the municipal building. The agenda includes under new business, commissioners are scheduled to consider a sketch plan for Sycamore Flats Phase
The Cotter Planning and Zoning Board will be holding a public meeting Monday night at 6:30 at Cotter City Hall. The board will be accepting public comments on two agenda items with the first being a property
The Salesville City Council will meet Monday at 6 at City Hall for its regular meeting. Items on the agenda under unfinished business, members are expected to discuss the appointment of a new council member to fill
The City of Gassville Planning and Zoning Commission will hold its regular meeting Monday at 6. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Gassville Community Center, 204 S. School St. Commission members are expected to
The Yellville-Summit School District Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5:30 on Monday at the district’s administrative building. The agenda includes reviewing monthly budget and financial reports, student transfer petitions, and general disclosure
The Mountain Home Fire Department beat the Mountain Home Police Department 16-10 on Friday night in the fourth annual Charity Ragball game. The Fire Department jumped out to a 5-run lead in the first inning and never
The boil order for the Lakeview-Midway Public Water Authority has been lifted. According to a release by the Arkansas Department of Health the boil order has been lifted that affected connections along Glen Oak Drive, Blackberry Lane,
A man charged with breaking into his former employer’s place of business and allegedly stealing a number of items, including a welder and power tools, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday. Thirty-six-year-old Brandon Mark Pfeifer
An Ozark County man has been killed in an ATV accident in Howell County. The 30-year-old from Dora was killed Thursday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol does not release the names of anyone involved in motor
A small tick bite can be all it takes for a person to contract an allergy that makes it nearly impossible to consume red meats. Doctors in the Twin Lakes area and around the state are seeing
The latest unemployment numbers from the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services and the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center show unemployment rates in north central Arkansas and southern Missouri continued to rise in July when compared to
Bomber art students will begin painting colorful designs on downtown crosswalks this weekend. Work is scheduled to start Sunday at 4 and continue through the end of business day Monday. The intersections of Baker Street and Sixth
In August, 14 building permits were issued according to a report from the City of Mountain Home’s Office Manager of Planning and Engineering Department Jeannie Anderson.Commercial sign permits Five commercial sign permits were issued. The first went
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its 2025 Waterfowl Population Status report Tuesday, indicating that duck populations remain largely unchanged from last year, a sign that Arkansas hunters may see conditions similar to the 2024-25 season.
It was opening day for the Mountain Home Youth Football teams on Saturday. The Mountain Home Blue teams played host to Thayer and the Gold squads went on the road to Highland. It was a rough morning
(Photo courtesy of ArkansasRazorbacks.com) Quarterback Taylen Green accounted for 420 total yards, running for 151 yards on nine attempts and one touchdown while passing for 269 yards and four scores, in leading Arkansas past Arkansas State 56-14
Central Ark. (1-1) secured a decisive 41-17 victory over Ark.-Pine Bluff (0-2) at Estes Stadium, with Central Ark. amassing 614 total offensive yards. The stadium was at capacity, adding to the electric atmosphere as fans witnessed a
The Missouri Tigers (2-0) came from behind three times, rallying from deficits of 21-6, 24-21 and 31-28, on the way to a 42-31 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks (2-1) in the StorageMart Border Showdown at a sold-out
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Jordan Walker’s two-run double highlighted a three-run ninth inning and rallied the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night. The Cardinals’ win spoiled a solid start
Sen. Jim Petty, R-Van Buren, addresses a crowd gathered at ribbon cutting ceremony for an affordable housing community in Fayetteville on Sept. 5, 2025. (Photo by Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate) Collaboration was key to providing affordable housing
U.S. Senator Tom Cotton speaks at a press conference on contraband cellphone jamming in Little Rock on Sept. 5, 2025, flanked by Attorney General Tom Cotton (right) and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (far left). (Photo by Ainsley
For the 79th time the Bombers and Goblins faced off against each other on the gridiron on Friday Night. In front of a packed house at Bomber Stadium the Mountain Home Bombers took down the Harrison Goblins
The Mountain Home Bomber Youth football teams will open the season on Saturday. Mountain Home will field 2 teams, a blue team and a gold team. The Mountain Home Gold teams will begin the season on the
The Salem Greyhounds, the reigning state champions, continued their dominance Friday night with a 55-0 shutout of Prescott at Arkansas Tech’s Simmons Bank Field at Thone Stadium. Salem remains undefeated, outscoring opponents 83-8 in their first two
The names of five of the 10 people arrested in Mountain Home Thursday during Operation Take America Back have been released. The five being held in the Baxter County Detention Center facing state charges have been released
One of two people charged with squatting in a home in Lakeview and removing property valued at more than $25,000 is in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) awaiting deportation to Mexico it was announced
A man charged with stealing three complete tool sets from a local business appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court August 25. Thirty-eight-year-old Timothy Vernon Franklin, who lists an address in Mountain Home, entered a
The border war is back. Missouri will host Kansas on Saturday in their first football meeting since 2011. The Jayhawks will look to snap a three-game losing streak in the series as they try to even or
The Central Arkansas Bears are set to kick off their home opener against the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions on September 6 at 6 P.M. The much-anticipated game will take place at First Security
The Arkansas Razorbacks and Arkansas State Red Wolves will meet on the football field for the first time Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 in Little Rock. The game will be streamed on
Rafael Devers and Willy Adames hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning, and the streaking San Francisco Giants matched their season best with 18 hits Friday night during an 8-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
An Arkansas man in his 70s was injured Wednesday in a bear attack in the Mulberry Mountain area along Arkansas Highway 23, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC). Officials said the man was working
(AP Photo/Fernando Llano) Justin Herbert finished off the Los Angeles Chargers’ season-opening victory in style, sliding for a first down that effectively ended the game. The quarterback earned style points for his scramble and sideline slide that
A Baxter County man has been injured in a boating accident on Table Rock Lake. The 67-year-old from Midway was taken to Cox Medical Center South in Springfield with what were termed serious injuries by the Missouri
The Baxter County Fair Parade will take place Saturday at 10, with this year’s theme “Educate and Celebrate.” The parade will begin at Long Chiropractic, 506 Hospital Drive, and will be led by the Baxter County Fair
Authorities have issued multiple warrants for Joseph Allen Coleman, also known as Justin Coleman, according to court records. Coleman, described as a 5-foot-11, 165-pound, brown-haired, brown-eyed male, with a last known address of 5063 Chestnut Lane in
The Boone County Sheriff’s office released the identity of a new registered sex offender living in the county via press release Sept. 5. Roger Dunsing resides at 4000 Block Hog Creek Rd in Everton, AR. Dunsing is
A boil order has been issued for the entire Briarcliff Waterworks system. The order was issued Thursday afternoon by the Arkansas Department of Health at the request of the city due to a total coliform present in
Fire Chief Kris Quick has officially lifted the burn ban within the city limits of Mountain Home, city officials announced. The ban had been in place due to dry conditions and potential fire hazards. Residents can now
The Philadelphia Eagles’ 24-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL season opener was delayed 65 minutes because of lightning in the area around Lincoln Financial Field late in the third quarter Thursday night. Behind
Military members, veterans and first responders will be honored Friday during an appreciation night at Bomber Stadium. A dinner for honorees and one guest will be held at 6, followed by the football game between the Bombers
Human remains discovered nearly five decades ago in rural Lee County have been identified as Charles Howard Wallace, the Arkansas State Police said. The remains were found Jan. 13, 1977, in a farm field near U.S.
Cotter picked up two more conference wins Monday, defeating ICC in both junior high and senior high volleyball. In senior high play, the Lady Warriors won in straight sets, 26-24, 25-12 and 25-13. Riley Brotherton finished with
A Rogers middle school that reopened this fall after sustaining severe storm damage last year has received a $20,000 grant to help restock its library, including Spanish-language books lost in the disaster. Greer Lingle Middle School was
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the state Board of Corrections to continue using outside legal counsel in its ongoing lawsuit over who controls the Department of Corrections’ top officials.The justices rejected Attorney
High school football returns Friday night with several area teams in action. At War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, the Prescott Curley Wolves (1-0) will face the Salem Greyhounds (1-0) with kickoff set for 7. The Melbourne
Things were looking bleak for the 9th grade Bombers as they saw themselves trailing 23-6 against with 3 minutes remaining against the Farmington Cardinals Thursday night at Bomber Stadium. Mountain Home could not get anything rolling as
The Lady Bomber volleyball squad was back on the home court of The Hangar on Thursday. Mountain Home, who had lost 3 straight coming into Thursday night’s match, bounced back with a vengeance sweeping West Memphis 3
The Bomber golf teams were back on the home turf at Big Creek Country Club on Thursday. In a match that featured Dover, Greene County Tech, Harrison, Melbourne, and the Bombers, Mountain Home’s Cody Cormican was able
The 79th edition of one of Arkansas high school football’s longest standing rivalries will return to Bomber Stadium on Friday. The Bombers and Harrison Goblins will take the field in what promises to be an electrifying match-up
A 24-year-old Wisconsin man who traveled to the Twin Lakes Area to re-connect with a 15-year-old female was due to appear in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division August 25 but it was announced that Jose Eduardo Reyes-Cortez
The Mountain Home City Council passed two ordinances Thursday night, one updating the fire prevention code and one requiring use of the Arkansas 811 program before digging in the city. Earlier this year, the council approved updates
The Baxter County Fair opens Tuesday, September 9, with festivities beginning over the weekend. A truck pull is scheduled for Friday evening at 7, at the new track south of the fairgrounds. Admission is $10 for adults,
On Saturday from 9 to 2 the Norfork hatchery will host its annual Hatchery Outdoor Adventure offering a day of hands-on outdoor activities for children and families. The event is organized by the Friends of the Norfork
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has clarified that its website remains online Thursday. Sheriff John Montgomery said the office’s free mobile app is currently offline as part of an upgrade in both the Google Play Store and
Ten people, nine from Baxter County and one from Marion County, were arrested Thursday as part of the Department of Justice’s Operation Take America Back and an FBI initiative designated Operation Summer Heat. The United States Attorney’s
Arkansas will open the 2030 football season against Texas Tech in the Vegas Kickoff Classic at Allegiant Stadium, event organizers announced. The game, set for Labor Day weekend, will be played at the home of the NFL’s
Area volleyball teams are set for a full slate of matches Thursday.Flippin will travel to Yellville-Summit for a 6 contest, while Cotter, undefeated at 5-0, visits Izard County for a 4:30 start. Bergman, sitting at 1-1, is
The Mountain Home Bomber Golf teams will be back on the course Thursday. Mountain Home will welcome Greene County Tech and Melbourne to Mountain Home for a non-conference tune-up. Tee time from Big Creek Country Club will
The Mountain Home Bomber 7th and 9th grade football teams will be back on the gridiron Thursday. The 7th grade Bombers will make the trip to Marion County to take on Yellville-Summit. Kick-off of the 7th grade
Willson Contreras had three hits and four RBIs, Nolan Gorman homered and Matthew Liberatore pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 5-1 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday night. Liberatore (7-11) struck out seven.
A Boone County woman has been arrested for attempting to grab a girl and pull her underwater at a Harrison motel and threatening to beat her; and then kicking and spitting at responding police officers. Facing three
A sex offender charged with violating the rules and regulations governing registration appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division on August 25. Fifty-four-year-old Stephen Groat, who lists an address along Woodsong Terrace in Mountain Home, pled guilty
Meeting for the first time in 12 years, the Baxter County Environmental Committee held a session Tuesday afternoon to discuss what has been going on at the old county quarry on County Road 69 off State Highway
The City of Gassville is mourning the passing of a long time public servant, council member, quorum court member and public safety advocate. 79-year-old Kenneth Smith passed last Thursday at Baxter Health. Originally born in Livingston, Tennessee,
The Mountain Home City Council will meet in regular session Thursday at 5 in the council chambers of the Municipal Building on Hickory Street. Items on the agenda include a resolution authorizing a public hearing regarding the
Tax-delinquent parcels in Baxter and Stone counties will be sold at a regional auction on Thursday, the Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands announced. The auction begins at 10 Thursday morning at ASU Mountain Home located at 1600
The Arkansas Department of Health has issued a precautionary boil order for customers of the Lakeview-Midway Public Water Authority following a main break that caused a loss of pressure in the system. The order, issued Wednesday, affects
