(AP) – A 25-year-old Kansas man has drowned while fishing at the Lake of the Ozarks.The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the family of Connor Mohr, of Overland Park, Kansas, reported him missing Saturday morning after he
(AP) – Missourians are buying new boats in record numbers, fueling a rebound from a decline in 2009 and 2010.The National Marine Manufacturers Association says new boat sales hit $339 million last year, after dropping below $200
The 2017 edition of the Natural State’s most comprehensive football publication is on newsstands. Hooten’s Arkansas Football Magazine previews the upcoming season for all 208 high school teams and the college teams in the state. The biggest
Mountain Home breezed through its game Sunday on its way to the winning the Babe Ruth 15-Year-Old North Arkansas State Tournament. The Blue Devils beat up on Fort Smith 17-2 at Equity Bank Sports Complex in Harrison.
Pending action by the Baxter County Quorum Court Tuesday, voters could soon be headed to the polls three times in less than 30 days. The quorum court is being asked to approve two ordinances calling for a
Vernard Deatherage, Jr., was given six years in prison after pleading guilty to a number of charges against him during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The charges against the 46-year-old Deatherage, who is currently
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Tommy Pham, Paul DeJong and Luke Voit homered and Lance Lynn pitched seven innings of three-hit ball as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 6-0 on Sunday. It was Lynn’s
Ryan Joel Anderson of rural Mountain Home made a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to charges stemming from a violent domestic disturbance June 29th. According to the probable
15 new business licenses were issued by the city of Mountain Home during the month of June, according to Roberta Pack from the City of Mountain Home Building Inspector’s Office. City records indicate licenses were issued to
A six-month long investigation led to a joint agency warrant sweep Thursday by the Stone County Sheriff’s Department, the 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force and the Mountain View Police Department. A total of 18 individuals were
The Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little Rock hosted the wrap-up event of the 2017 Blue and You Fitness Challenge on Thursday. According to Little Rock television station KARK, three local groups were recognized for finishing in
Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass is inviting all residents of the Northeast Lakeside Fire District to a community meeting Monday evening at 6 at the Northeast Lakeside Fire Department. Judge Pendergrass will be in attendance to give
The regular monthly Yellville-Summit School Board meeting date for Monday has been moved to next Monday, July 17. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The City of Salesville will be holding its regularly scheduled council meeting Monday evening at 7:00 at Salesville City Hall. Item’s on the meeting’s agenda include the Recorder/Treasurers Report for June.Under unfinished business, the Council will hear
Fulton County Fair officials reminds exhibitors entries should be pre-registered by July 15 to expedite check-in and give fair officials time to prepare entry tags, judging sheets, and exhibit space. All Creative Arts exhibits will check in
Baseball makes up the local Sunday schedule. The Mountain Home Blue Devils return to the Equity Bank Sports Complex in Harrison to play for the championship of the Babe Ruth 15-Year-Old North Arkansas State Tournament. The first
The Mountain Home Hopper Environmental Services American Legion baseball team started the Area One Tournament Saturday on a tough note. The Exterminators were edged out by Morrilton by a final score of 2-1 on the campus of
Mountain Home started the Babe Ruth 15-Year-Old North Arkansas State Tournament in strong fashion Saturday at the Equity Bank Sports Complex. The Blue Devils invoked the mercy rule in the fifth inning of their first game as
ST. LOUIS (AP) Paul DeJong homered as part of a four-hit game and Adam Wainwright won his third consecutive start as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 4-1 Saturday. Wainwright pitched six and two
Derek Hawes, who has, at various times, listed addresses in Center Ridge, Morrilton and Mountain Home, pled guilty to charges against him during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was given six years probation
Rashel Katrina Farnam of rural Mountain Home has now been charged with two counts of second degree forgery in addition to being accused of stealing jewelry and other items with an estimated value of up to $50,000
A section of the Calico Rock Museum will be named in honor of a significant property gift by Executive Director Gloria Sanders and her husband Ben. A dedication of the Tom Tomlinson Art and Science Center will
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Police in Little Rock say they have no suspects in the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old Little Rock man.Investigators say Sharman Bowie was fatally shot at an apartment complex in southwest Little
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) – The state of Missouri has turned over ownership of the National Frontier Trails Museum to the city of Independence.Gov. Eric Greitens this week signed a bill transferring ownership. Independence has operated the museum
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Kansas are joining a national trend toward setting aside areas in residences halls to accommodate students who don’t identify with a specific gender.The
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A Springfield couple is charged with several felonies after police say the man used a stun gun on three toddlers.Greene County authorities say 22-year-old Gale Epple allegedly used a stun gun on a
The Cotter School Board did not have to look far to hire its new superintendent. After its executive session of over 2 1/2 hours during Friday’s special meeting, the board unanimously agreed to extend an offer to
A one-vehicle accident Friday morning resulted in minor injuries to an Ozark County man. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 28-year-old Darron Wren of Gainesville was transported by a private vehicle from the scene in Hardenville
One additional school board filing for the September 19 election was reported on Friday. Fulton County Clerk Vickie Bishop says incumbent Andy McCandlis has filed for the seat he now holds on the Viola School Board. The
Mountain Home will be in makeup action Saturday morning in the Babe Ruth 15-Year-Old North Arkansas State Tournament at the Equity Bank Sports Complex in Harrison. The Blue Devils had a 10-0 lead on Springdale in the
Baseball and swimming make up the local Saturday schedule. The Mountain Home Hopper Environmental Services American Legion baseball team begins postseason play as they begin action in the Area One Junior Tournament at Arkansas Tech University in
David Gengler of Lakeview — who faces a number of charges stemming from the alleged beating, rape, torture and robbery of a female victim last year — will undergo another set of psychological evaluations, according to an
Mountain Home High School Bomber Theatre students had the opportunity to travel to New York City in May. Karen Maupin, Theatre Director for Mountain Home High School, recently released a picture of them gathered on Times Square.
The Chuck Morton Memorial Tournament came to an end Friday at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. Connor Gaunt of Cabot was the top golfer on the boys’ side as he won the 16-to-18 age group with
ST. LOUIS (AP) Jose Reyes and Jay Bruce hit solo home runs to help Jacob deGrom win his fifth straight decision, and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Friday night. Bruce’s homer
NEW YORK (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have activated outfielder Dexter Fowler from the 10-day disabled list. The 31-year-old Fowler missed 12 games with a right heel spur. He was in the starting lineup batting third and playing
EL DORADO, Ark. (AP) – El Dorado police say no charges are anticipated after the accidental shooting of a 7-year-old boy last month.Police have refused to identify the victim or the alleged shooter, citing their desire to
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas health officials are warning residents to avoid tick bites after confirming that a case of the Heartland virus has been confirmed in the state’s northwest. The patient was infected by a
The Yellville-Summit School Board meeting in special session Thursday evening approved a number of recommended hires, according to Superintendent Wes Henderson. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The next meeting of the Yellville-Summit School Board is set for
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas public safety agencies are responding to reports of a possible drowning involving three people in northwest Arkansas.The Rogers Fire Department said around 5 p.m. Friday that it and at least three
Bull Shoals Recorder/Treasurer Kim Williams has submitted a letter of resignation to Mayor David Nixon. Mayor Nixon says he received Williams’ letter on Wednesday addressed to him, the city council and the citizens of Bull Shoals. The
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Attorneys from Mississippi and Arkansas have been named by a judicial ethics panel as special counsel to handle cases related to a judge who participated in an anti-death penalty demonstration after he
A Gainesville man, 51-year-old Richard Rife, remained hospitalized Friday following a two-vehicle accident Thursday in Douglas County. A spokesperson for Cox South Hospital in Springfield says Rife was listed in serious condition. A passenger in his vehicle,
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A St. Joseph woman and her daughter pleaded guilty in a $1.5 million tax fraud scheme and an individual tax fraud.Federal prosecutors say 59-year-old Dawn Langlais pleaded guilty Friday to failing to
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) – A 33-year-old Kansas City man was sentenced to life in prison for the shooting death of a man from Independence. The Jackson County prosecutor said James Rhymer was sentenced Friday for the December
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri appellate court has ordered a new trial for a man convicted last year and sentenced to 15 years in prison for the admitted 2014 shooting deaths of a man and teenage
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Republicans want to make it a crime for abortion clinic workers to ask ambulances to respond to calls at their facilities without sirens or emergency lights.Republican Gov. Eric Greitens and other
Vanessa Renee Henschel of Mountain Home hit the mute button again during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday, refusing to speak during her appearance, even when questioned by Judge Gordon Webb. Henschel had done the
(AP) _ Police in the south-central Missouri city of Buffalo are investigating the shooting death a 56-year-old woman whose body was found in a hotel.KOLR-TV reports that 56-year-old Wanda Jackson was found dead Thursday night at Buffalo
(AP)Police in the St. Louis-area city of Festus say that for the second time within days a razor blade has been found hidden in the handlebar of a shopping cart at a Walmart store. This week’s discovery
Gassville Fire Chief Bill Johnson says a home at 213 West Main Street behind Van Thomas Auto Sales is a total loss following a fire Thursday afternoon. The residence was engulfed when firemen arrived. The residence is
For the third consecutive evening, the Cotter School Board will meet in a special session Friday evening as work continues to secure a new superintendent. The Friday evening meeting will be held at 7. Board president Reneta Dewey
Baxter County jurors should not report for duty on Monday. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says jurors should next report on Monday, July 17 at 9 at the court complex at 301 East Sixth Street.
The Briarcliff Water and Recreational Improvement District’s Board of Commissioners has scheduled its annual property owners’ meeting for Saturday morning at 10:00. Three seats on the board will be open for election. Two seats are for three-year
(AP) – Arkansas lawmakers are delaying a vote on a temporary ban of a herbicide that’s been the focus of hundreds of complaints from farmers who say it’s causing widespread damage. The Arkansas Legislative Council’s executive subcommittee
(AP) – The University of Arkansas doesn’t plan on selling alcohol at intercollegiate sporting events despite new state-issued alcohol permits. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that large-attendance facility permits were approved last month for Levy Premium Foodservice, a
(AP) – A former central Arkansas pastor who’s accused of being involved with child pornography says investigators violated his rights. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports attorneys for David Glynn Reynolds argue that police shouldn’t have questioned Reynolds about
(AP) – A Christian-themed movie studio has donated $25,000 toward replacing a Ten Commandments monument outside the Arkansas Capitol that was destroyed last month. PureFlix Entertainment donated the funds Thursday toward the monument, which was destroyed by
(AP) – Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced the creation of a multiagency partnership to combat violence in Little Rock, just days after a nightclub shooting left 28 people injured. Hutchinson announced the investigative group at a news
(AP) – A Missouri-based nursing home operator has agreed to pay $8.3 million to settle claims that it and its affiliates provided unnecessary therapy to residents and billed Medicare. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the deal
(AP) – A Missouri inmate who authorities say overpowered a guard and stole a transport van after being sentenced to 20 years in prison has been captured in Lexington, Kentucky. Sheriff James Sigman of Missouri’s Texas County
(AP) – A new system will soon alert Missourians when a law enforcement officer is killed or injured. Governor Eric Greitens on Friday signed a bill creating the “Blue Alert” system. Similar to Amber Alerts, the system
(AP) – Several voter rights advocacy groups say the state of Missouri is not following federal requirements on providing voter registrations.The League of Women Voters of Missouri and four other groups sent a letter Thursday to Missouri
(AP) – A spokesman for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says he’s expanding his call for lawmakers to pass new abortion restrictions and wants to ensure they hold up in court.The Republican governor filed a proclamation Wednesday citing
A proposed ordinance calling for a levy of a 3/8 percent sales and use tax for public safety purposes was approved Thursday night during the regular session of the Mountain Home City Council. The suggested increase will
Building Cooler Communities, a community-wide event to support some 215 local law enforcement and support staff throughout Baxter County, is scheduled for Saturday. The event will be held inside the Vada Sheid Community Development Center on the
A Mountain Home woman, 24-year-old Caitlyn K. Bradford, made her first court appearance Thursday on felony drug charges. She made her appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court from the Marion County jail via Skype, with her rights
The first school board filings for the September 19 election have been reported. In Baxter County, County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says Daniel Smakal has filed for the position three seat on the Mountain Home School
A Mountain Home man, 52-year-old Ricky D. Morris, has been arrested and charged with two felony drug offenses, possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says in addition
Pictured from left to right: Bill Talley, Steve Cole, Cindy Cole, Sue Cole, Jim Dutton, Jeff Martin and Jayme Patterson The Bennet Creek Band is this weeks headliner for the eighth series of Mountain Home’s Friday
Registration is open for the Fulton County Fair Youth Talent Contest to be held July 22 in the Salem Civic Center on the Fulton County Fairgrounds. Entry forms are available online at Fulton County Fair , by
Baseball makes up the local Friday schedule as Mountain Home will begin action in the Babe Ruth 15-Year-Old North Arkansas State Tournament at the Equity Bank Sports Complex in Harrison. The Blue Devils will be on Jack
It was a rough trip to Paragould Thursday night for the Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team as they were shutout in both games. Paragould won the zone game 5-0. In the second game, Paragould defeated
The annual Chuck Morton Memorial Junior Championship golf tournament got underway Thursday at Big Creek Golf & Country Club in Mountain Home. In the boy’s 16-18 age group, Chase Venn of Little Rock shot a four under
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – The University of Arkansas doesn’t plan on selling alcohol at intercollegiate sporting events despite new state-issued alcohol permits. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that large-attendance facility permits were approved last month for Levy Premium
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UA press release) Despite a combined 2,400-plus games played on the gridiron and one shared-legendary head coach, the University of Arkansas and the University of Notre Dame have never faced each other on the
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Luke Voit homered and drove in three runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Thursday. The Cardinals, who had lost two straight, earned a four-game series split
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs signed veteran linebacker Josh Mauga, who missed all of last season with a hip injury, and former Seattle safety Steven Terrell on Thursday. The Chiefs created roster space
Joshua Chambers of Midway, who is charged with raping a 15-year-old female relative, made a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea. He was ordered to reappear in court July
Gassville, Cotter, and Buford firemen responded to a house fire Thursday afternoon at 213 West Main Street in Gassville behind Van Thomas Auto Sales. Preliminary information indicates the home was fully engulfed when firemen were dispatched to
(AP) _ A south-central Missouri native and University of Missouri alumnus is the new president of the American Medical Association.The Springfield News-Leader reports that the appointment of Dr. David Barbe of 4,800-resident Mountain Grove to the top
The Yellville-Summit School Board will meet in special session Thursday evening at 5:30. The only item of business on the agenda is personnel matters, with an executive session if needed. The board will meet in the Yellville-Summit
The Cotter School Board will hold a special meeting Thursday evening at 6. The only item of business on the agenda is an update of the search for a new superintendent, with an executive session to
(AP) _ A fourth person has admitted in federal court that he played a role in a southwestern Missouri methamphetamine-trafficking plot that led to the ambush killing of a drug dealer.Twenty-year-old Anthony Edward Donovan pleaded guilty Wednesday
(AP) _ Authorities are investigating the death of a 20-year-old woman who fell with her mother from a wooden platform 50 to 60 feet above a river they had been navigating.The Springfield News-Leader reports Kasha Porter of Ozark died
(AP) – Officials say three more Arkansas counties have been added to the list of counties that are eligible for disaster unemployment assistance because of severe weather earlier this year.The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services says Prairie,
(AP) – Two Arkansas Gulf War veterans are leading a campaign to build a Desert Storm War Memorial in Washington D.C.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports Jeff Kurczek and Brenten Byrd serve on the board for the National Desert
(AP) – Arkansas finance officials say the state ended its fiscal year with a $15.7 million surplus after a boost in sales tax collections over the past two months helped restore most of the budget cuts enacted
(AP) – Arkansas officials say they’ll partly comply with a request for information from President Donald Trump’s voting commission, but won’t release details such as voters’ Social Security or driver’s license numbers.Secretary of State Mark Martin’s office said Wednesday
(AP) – Arkansas lawmakers are delaying a vote on a temporary ban of a herbicide that’s been the focus of hundreds of complaints from farmers who say it’s causing widespread damage.The Arkansas Legislative Council’s executive subcommittee on
(AP) – A southern Missouri man is accused of repeatedly striking his mother with a fishing pole during a dispute and shooting at her as she fled on foot.The West Plains Daily Quill reports Howell County prosecutors
(AP) – The Shepherd of the Hills site in Branson has a new owner but the historic site’s future is still unclear.The Springfield News-Leader reports the Taney County Assessor’s office says the site was purchased by Shepherd
(AP) – A former Libertarian presidential candidate is seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill.Austin Petersen announced his candidacy July 4 during a party on his family farm
(AP) – Missouri residents are questioning U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill during town halls.More than 100 people peppered the Democrat with questions during an evening town hall Wednesday in Ashland, Missouri. She received a generally friendly response from
(AP) – The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says its investigators found components of illegal fireworks in the debris of a St. Joseph home that exploded July 4.ATF spokesman John Ham says the evidence
(AP) – Missouri revenue growth appears to have reached the threshold to trigger income tax cuts.Data released Wednesday by the state budget director show net general revenues hit more than $9 billion during the fiscal year that
Former Mountain Home resident Garrard Conley never would have guessed his life’s challenges would lead to a movie, but it’s official. His story, based on his book “Boy Erased”, has been acquired by a film distribution company
A father and son are being held in the Baxter County Detention Center on felony drug offenses following officers from the Arkansas Department of Community Correction conducting a parole/probation compliance check Monday at a residence in Midway.
The annual school board filing period opened Wednesday in preparation for the election set for September 19. The filing period closes at noon on Tuesday. This year marks the final time for the school board elections to
A Mountain Home man is among 13 individuals Governor Asa Hutchinson indicates he intends to pardon. Scott A. McConnell was convicted in 1995 of one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and
The Baxter Marion Rural Water Association number one Board of Directors will meet Thursday evening at 6:00. The meeting will be held at the Oakland Community Center. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass is inviting all residents of the Buford Fire District to a community meeting Thursday evening at 6:30 at the Buford Fire Department Station number four. Judge Pendergrass will be in attendance to
The Buffalo National River Partners will team up with the National Park Service for a cleanup of the river. The cleanup will be Friday morning beginning at 9:00 from the Hasty Access to Carver. The cleanup will
American Legion baseball makes up the local Thursday schedule. The Mountain Home Lockeroom continues its road stand as they take on Paragould. The first pitch is scheduled for five p.m. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Giancarlo Stanton homered twice, recording his 22nd career multihomer game, and Marcell Ozuna and Justin Bour also hit home runs as the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-6 on Wednesday night.
A Huntsville man, 41-year-old Christopher Mangrum, is being held in the Baxter County Detention Center following a robbery attempt Wednesday afternoon at a local pharmacy.Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says shortly after 2 officers responded to
Mountain Home Fireman Travis Dover will discuss an ordinance calling for a levy of a 3/8 percent sales and use tax for public safety purposes when the Mountain Home City Council Public Safety Committee meets Wednesday at
The identity of a Mountain Home man who made forced entry into a relative’s residence and was shot and killed Tuesday night has been released. Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says 35-year-old Paul James Assaf was
(AP) _ A former Missouri sheriff’s deputy accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend in 2011 will be tried in suburban St. Louis’ St. Charles County. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the venue
(AP) _ A former Missouri sheriff’s deputy accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend in 2011 will be tried in suburban St. Louis’ St. Charles County.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the venue change
Gassville Mayor Jeff Braim says as they began debris cleanup from recent storms Wednesday, they are encountering a problem with some limbs being too long. He asks those who have set out debris, to be picked up,
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says the Sheriffs Office experienced a relatively calm Independence Day holiday weekend this year. Calls for service were up over last year, however the number of arrests and citations were fewer.There were
An apparant home invasion at 9:41 Tuesday night resulted in the shooting death of a relative by the homeowner. According to Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manual, police officers responded to a reported home invasion involving the
(AP) – Authorities have apprehended an inmate who walked away from his work site in Texarkana on Monday.Arkansas Department of Corrections spokesman Solomon Graves says inmate Joshua Bean walked away from his assigned work-release job site at
(AP) – Cleanup efforts are underway after a small tornado swept through parts of Jonesboro. Officials say no one was hurt in the EF-1 twister that struck Monday.The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, says the Monday
(AP) – Authorities in Pine Bluff are investigating the deaths of two people in the Dollarway area.The Pine Bluff Police Department said the man and woman were found suffering from gunshot wounds Monday at an apartment. Police
(AP) – A 3-year-old boy has drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Missouri.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports http://bit.ly/2tel0ce that the toddler drowned Tuesday morning in Florissant. Florissant Police officer Steve Michaels says police and paramedics were
(AP) – Authorities say three people were killed in a head-on collision in Missouri.The Springfield News-Leader reported http://sgfnow.co/2tei4fy that the two-vehicle wreck occurred at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday in Newton County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 18-year-old
(AP) – A house explosion in Missouri collapsed a house and injured three people.The St. Joseph News-Press reports local police, firefighters and the ATF are still investigating the cause of Tuesday morning’s explosion. Capt. Jeff Wilson of
Republican candidate for the Office of Arkansas Secretary of State, Trevor Drown, recently held an informal meet and greet in Mountain Home. Drown is serving his second term in the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 68
Several people were put on probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. 37-year-old Troyn Joyce of Mountain Home was given six years probation after entering a no contest plea to drug-related charges, including making
The Baxter County Assessor’s and Collector’s Offices will close Thursday afternoon at three. Power has to be shut off in both offices due to a new generator system being installed. The offices will re-open Friday morning at
The Friends of the Baxter County Library announced a new student scholarship for non-traditional students attending Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. A check for $1,500 was recently presented to the ASU-Mountain Home Foundation to help non-traditional students in
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is offering an Adventurer’s Nature Camp to local youth. Children ages ten to 12 will have an opportunity to discover the wonders of the outdoors through various activities including camping, hiking, fishing,
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is offering a boating safety education class Saturday from nine to five at the James A. Gaston Visitor Center in Bull Shoals. The course is free and open to everyone, but
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team had its run in the Glen Winget Memorial Tournament in Bartlesville, Oklahoma ended yesterday in the semifinals as they fell to Springfield Hillcrest. Luke Dibble led the offense with
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer, Jose Urena tossed five solid innings and the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Tuesday. JT Riddle added a two-run single for the Marlins,
Marion County jurors do not need to report Wednesday through July 14th.Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jurors are to report is Monday morning July, 17 at 9:00. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
(AP) Columbia Regional Airport is preparing for passenger numbers to take off in August, when United Airlines begins flights to Denver and Chicago.United announced in late February that it would offer a daily flight to Denver and
(AP) Authorities are searching for an Arkansas inmate who walked away from his work site in Texarkana on Monday.Arkansas Department of Correction spokesman Solomon Graves says inmate Joshua Bean walked away from his assigned work-release job site
Due to Tuesday’s rainfall, the Fourth of July Fireworks over Bull Shoals Lake have been postponed. According to Kevin Eastwold of Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock, the conditions were unsafe to shoot fireworks. The fireworks have been
Authorities are investigating an alleged abuse at a youth camp in Stone County. According to Stone County Sheriff Lance Bonds, Monday, deputies with the Stone County Sheriff’s Department responded to Dump Mountain Road Friday in regard to
(AP) – A yearslong project to implement high-speed internet at every Arkansas school is expected to be complete before summer break ends.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports Arkansas will be one of a handful of states that guarantees the
(AP) – A federal appeals court panel has upheld the bribery conviction and 10-year prison sentence for a former Arkansas judge who admitted to reducing a jury award against a nursing home operator in exchange for campaign
(AP) – Federal prosecutors say a rapper shot someone in the neck while leaving a different Arkansas club just days before headlining a Little Rock concert where a shooting left 28 people injured.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for
(AP) – Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill is holding a series of town halls in mid-Missouri.McCaskill is hosting 10 forums this week in cities including Ashland, Moberly, Mexico and California. She’ll be in Missouri while the U.S.
(AP) – Authorities say two people were killed when the dirt bikes they were riding collided in southwestern Missouri’s McDonald County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 18-year-old Dalton Horn of Exeter and 29-year-old Alex Brannum of Russellville,
(AP) – Top Republican recruit U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner of Missouri says she’s not running for Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill’s seat in 2018.Wagner said in a statement Monday that she’s instead running for re-election to her
Photo courtesy of Julienne Pollard Penter via Facebook A spokesperson for Baxter County 911 says it was smooth sailing on Lake Norfork Monday night for the 32nd annual fireworks display. No major incidents were reported and weather
David Wayne Taylor of Mountain Home was given 10 years probation and 90 days in the county jail with credit for time served after entering a guilty plea to charges in two cases filed against him. The
Motorists traveling in the city of Mountain Home will need to be prepared for road construction this week. The Mountain Home Street Department will close Bucher Street between Bomber Boulevard and West Road beginning Wednesday as repairs
A Mountain Home man is accused of stealing from a local business. According to Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel, 31-year-old Justin Richardson was arrested Sunday morning for shoplifting, a felony count of possession of a controlled
The month of June saw below average rainfall and below average temperatures this year with a total rainfall of 2.91 inches recorded at KTLO, Classic Hits 101.7 and The Boot, the official weather reporting station in Mountain
The Baxter County Quorum Court has rescheduled it’s regular session for Tuesday evening due to the Fourth of July holiday. The meeting is scheduled to take place Tuesday, July 11th at 6:00 in the second floor courtroom
The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County has selected a new volunteer coordinator. Karen Lau-Kimbrel joins the library after spending the last 21 years as a laboratory manager for Baxter Healthcare. Lau-Kimbrel has been active with
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team clinched the Al Solenberger Pool at the Glen Winget Memorial Tournament Monday in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, after a pair of walkoff victories. Marshall Roberson hit the game-winning RBI double in
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Rookie Luke Voit hit his first major league homer and drove in four runs, Tommy Pham reached base five times and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 14-6 on Monday night.
The West Plains Police Department is investigating a teenager’s disappearance. According to Springfield television station KYTV, 16-year-old Kaitlin Boutwell has been missing since Thursday. Boutwell is described as a five-foot-seven female weighing 135 pounds with reddish-brown hair
A Johnson County man is accused of cutting another man with a knife during a fight in Mountain Home. According to Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel, 42-year-old Stephen Brown of Clarksville was arrested Saturday evening on
(AP) – Arkansas has asked the federal government to approve new limits the state wants on its hybrid Medicaid expansion that would move 60,000 people off the program and impose a work requirement on some participants. Governor
(AP) – The application period for people seeking to grow, distribute or use medical marijuana in Arkansas is officially open. State officials opened the application period Friday and runs until Sept. 18. Voters last November made Arkansas
(AP) – Arkansas’ governor has given initial approval to a temporary ban on the sale and use of an herbicide that’s prompted hundreds of complaints from farmers and a federal lawsuit claiming it’s caused widespread damage.Governor Asa
(AP) – Arkansas is reinstating $60 million that was cut from the state’s budget earlier this year after seeing a rebound in sales tax collections over the past two months.The state Department of Finance and Administration announced
(AP) – A committee appointed by Governor Eric Greitens is recommending an overhaul of some of Missouri’s main tax credits, including ones for low-income housing and historic buildings. The report released Friday says the state should reduce
(AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is cutting more than $250 million in spending for the fiscal year that begins Saturday, including money for K-12 school buses, higher education and social services.The Republican announced the cuts Friday
(AP) – A project involving scientists from Missouri is designed to help bumblebees by tracking their buzzing and activity.The Columbia Missourian reports scientists developed an acoustic listening system to monitor bee activity in a specific area. The
American Legion baseball makes up the local Monday schedule. The Mountain Home Lockeroom will be back on Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to continue the Glen Winget Memorial Tournament. The Lockeroom resumes Al Solenberger Pool
The Mountain Home 12-year-old all-star baseball team won the Cal Ripken North Arkansas State Tournament over the weekend at Springdale. It is the third straight state championship for the team. In the title game Sunday, Mountain Home
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team picked up a win Sunday in the Glen Winget Memorial Tournament in Bartelsville, Oklahoma. The Lockeroom defeated Arkansas City, Kansas 8-0. Luke Jackson had a dominating performance on the
Jayson George Santoro made a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to a long list of charges racked up during a high-speed chase through a wide swath of Mountain
As residents and tourists plan for Independence Day celebrations, the city of Mountain Home and officials of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest are sending reminders of fireworks regulations and ordinances. Mountain Home has an ordinance stating it’s
Kevin Chute of Calico Rock was given eight years in prison after pleading guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 46-year-old Chute was arrested in early November last year. A
Mikel Short of Midway was given six years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday after pleading guilty to drug-related charges filed against him. Most of the charges the 45-year-old Short faced stemmed
The Mountain Home City Council will meet Monday evening at 5:00 for a budget review. The meeting will be held in the council chambers. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Bull Shoals Parks Committee meeting scheduled for Monday at City Hall has been rescheduled to Monday evening, July 10th at 6:30. The meeting is open to the public. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Yellville City Council scheduled its regular July session for Monday evening at six. The meeting will be held at Yellville City Hall. The council will be followed by a meeting of the Yellville Park Board. WebReadyTM
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Bryce Harper homered twice against Carlos Martinez, Max Scherzer struck out 12 over seven scoreless innings and the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Sunday night. Harper also doubled and
Many Americans are having an extended holiday weekend in observance of Independence Day, but the United States Postal Service will continue its normal retail and delivery operations on Monday. The USPS will be closed on Tuesday, and
The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County will be closed Tuesday in honor of Independence Day. The library will resume regular hours on Wednesday. The library’s regular hours are Monday and Wednesday through Friday from 10:00
The Mountain Home Hurricanes dominated the swimming pool Saturday as they won a tri-meet at Batesville. The host team was second followed by Mountain View in third place. Mountain Home had a pair of team records broken
As Independence Day approaches, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging caution on the Twin Lakes’ waters. The Fourth of July is normally among the busiest times of the Little Rock District’s lakes and rivers, and
Authorities say a rapper whose concert in Little Rock became the site of a shooting that left 28 people injured has been arrested on unrelated charges. The U.S. Marshal Service says Ricky Hampton of Memphis, Tennessee, also
Baseball makes up the local Sunday schedule. Cal Ripken state tournaments continue for local teams. The Mountain Home 12s continue action in the Cal Ripken 12-Year-Old Major/70 North Arkansas State Tournament at Springdale. The 12s will compete
Identities of crash victims released Arkansas State Police say the two-vehicle crash Wednesday east of the Henderson Fire Station on U.S. Hwy. 62/412 claimed the lives of 64-year-old Philip Woods of Jonesboro and 65-year-old Jimmy Lowe of
Chad Merriman of Norfork, who is accused of a number of crimes, including battery on a police officer, violation of a protective order and resisting arrest, made a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and
Darvell Nelson of Midway was given four years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday after pleading no contest to being a felon in possession of a firearm. The 51-year-old Nelson was a
Chad Isom of Flippin pled guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was sentenced to six years in prison. According to court records, the 29-year-old Isom had been involved with
Fourth of July fireworks can be an exciting time for family and friends gathered to celebrate the holiday. But Mountain Home Fire Marshal Gary Pyska says it’s important to keep safety in mind to avoid injuries. Listen:
A pair of local Cal Ripken baseball teams began bracket play in dominating fashion Saturday. The Mountain Home 12s won their quarterfinal game in the Cal Ripken 12-Year-Old Major/70 North Arkansas State Tournament at Springdale after shutting
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team began the 58th annual Glen Winget Memorial Tournament in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on a good note. The Lockeroom defeated the host Indians 9-2 in their opener in the Al Solenberger
ST. LOUIS (AP) Alex Mejia’s first two major league hits, including an eighth-inning home run, were the difference as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Saturday night. The Cardinals have won four straight
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Negligent homicide charges have been filed against a 30-year-old man in the deaths of two young children who drowned after the truck they were in rolled into a pond. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Despite a mostly rainy day, approximately 150 people attended the celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day earlier this month sponsored by the Peitz Cancer Support House of Baxter Regional Medical Center. Every June, cancer survivors are celebrated
T.J. McDonald has joined the staff of the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County as Teen Librarian. T.J. holds a bachelor’s degree in professional studies from Arkansas Tech University. He is a seven-year resident of Mountain
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Little Rock’s police chief credits the quick work of first responders for there being no fatalities after 28 people were injured in a shooting at a rap concert.Police Chief Kenton Buckner also
The Coloring Club for Adults will meet Monday mornings from ten to noon at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County. Coloring offers an outlet for relaxation, stress relief and creative expression. Supplies will be provided,
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (AP) – Police in a Kansas City suburb say a 77-year-old man is dead and a younger relative has been arrested.Blue Springs police say the man was found dead Friday at a home where
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Federal officials say the Kansas City Zoo was not at fault when a chimp died.The U.S. Department of Agriculture inspected the zoo’s chimpanzee program after a 31-year-old chimpanzee died June 21. The
As the United States heads towards its 241st birthday, Arkansans are stocking up on charcoal and propane, and business is booming at the fireworks stands. John Adams, our second president, foresaw all this celebratory hoopla even as
Local and state law enforcement throughout Arkansas are taking part in the State July 4th DWI Mobilization. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over operation is in progress through Tuesday. The Mountain Home Police Department is conducting
Baseball and swimming make up the local Saturday schedule. State tournaments continue for local Cal Ripken baseball teams. The Mountain Home 12s begin bracket play in the Cal Ripken 12-Year-Old Major/70 North Arkansas State Tournament at Springdale.
Police have cordoned off a block in downtown Little Rock as officers investigate a shooting at a downtown nightclub that left at least 17 people injured.Police say the shooting happened early Saturday at the Power Ultra Lounge.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Little Rock has had several drive-by shootings over the past week but police say recent ones don’t seem to be random.An 18-year-old was shot Thursday and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Police spokesman Steve
The Mountain Home 12s swept through pool play Friday in the Cal Ripken 12-Year-Old Major/70 North Arkansas State Tournament in Springdale. The 12s began by invoking the mercy rule in the fourth inning as they shut out
An interclub match was held Friday at Big Creek Golf and Country Club as golfers ranging from ages 30 to 80 took part. The juniors were able to beat the seniors as an overall team. Click here
ST. LOUIS (AP) Mike Leake pitched eight strong innings and Yadier Molina drove in four runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 8-1 on Friday night. The Cardinals have won five of their
A Mountain Home man, 22-year-old Micael Bolton, has been charged with aggravated assault after an argument. Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says Friday morning about 10:22 officers were dispatched to a disturbance at a residence on
A Yellville man, 22-year-old Jerrad Kingbird, is being held in the Marion County jail on a felony drug charge. According to the arrest affidavit, a ranger with the Bull Shoals-White River State Park observed Kingbird and a
Christopher Packley of Lakeview was given four years probation after pleading guilty in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday to charges stemming from a violent domestic disturbance involving gunshots in mid-February. Law enforcement became involved when Baxter County
NATCO Communications, Inc. recently assisted the City of Flippin by drilling holes for the installation of poles at the Hickey Park baseball and softball complex to provide lighting for the playing fields.NATCO representatives say they are pleased
Entries are now open for the Fulton County Fair beauty pageants and the youth talent contest. All pageants and the youth talent contest will be held at the Salem Civic Center located on the Fulton County Fairgrounds.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A central Arkansas police officer with a strong social media following says he plans to post less during work hours.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that North Little Rock officer Tommy Norman announced
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The application period for people seeking to grow, distribute or use medical marijuana in Arkansas is officially open.State officials opened the application period Friday and runs until Sept. 18. Voters last November
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Kansas City, Missouri, woman is suing Uber, alleging that a driver who served prison time for attempted murder sexually assaulted her in January after dropping her off at home. The Kansas
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A former employee of a St. Louis-area school district admits she embezzled $1.6 million from the district.Federal prosecutors say 51-year-old Angela Huskey of De Soto, pleaded guilty Friday to felony fraud for taking
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has signed legislation to make it tougher to prove workplace and housing discrimination in court.Greitens signed the measure late Friday. The legislation has been blasted by Democrats and
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Springfield police say a pregnant woman was critically injured and her baby later died after she was hit by a pickup truck. Police say 26-year-old Mirenda Barrows of Springfield was hit early Friday
An Oregon County, Missouri man who was in the process of moving to Mountain Home is being held in the Baxter County Detention Center on a charge of rape with bond set at $250,000. Baxter County Sheriff
The Donald W. Reynolds Library will be hosting a Saturday Show series. This program begins at 10:30 a.m. each week is appropriate for all ages and doesn’t require registration. Upcoming Saturday Shows in the summer series include
ST. LOUIS, MO — The St. Louis Cardinals announced this afternoon that John Mozeliak has been promoted to President of Baseball Operations for the team, while Michael Girsch has been promoted to Vice-President & General Manager of
Mitchell Teconchuk of rural Mountain Home made a first appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea to a long string of charges stemming from allegations that he set fire to
A weather front moving through the Twin Lakes area Friday morning without any storm warnings or watches brought damage to the southern part of Baxter County, along with power outages for some North Arkansas Electric Cooperative
(AP) _ A 16-year-old boy has been ordered to stand trial as an adult in the beating death of a man in their hometown of Jefferson City, Missouri.The Jefferson City News Tribune reports that Cole County Circuit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ Republican Gov. Eric Greitens is creating a taskforce to find ways to revamp Missouri’s prison system.Greitens announced his executive order Friday. He’s directing the taskforce to find ways to ensure there’s enough
The Bull Shoals-White River State Park as a couple of events scheduled as the Independence Day holiday approaches. The Tons of Fun Celebration will be held Saturday at the park pavilion beginning at ten a.m. Events include
The annual Lead Hill Picnic Celebration is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Lead Hill City Park and Arena. The theme for this year’s festival is “Only in America.” The opening ceremony is scheduled for four p.m.
The Gassville recycling trailer will be available Saturday morning from 9:00 until noon at 502 Lakeview Drive. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A weather front moving through the Twin Lakes area Friday morning without any storm warnings or watches brought damage to the southern part of Baxter County, along with power outages for some North
A Mountain Home man, 20-year-old Ryan Joel Anderson, was arrested Thursday on a felony battery charge after a domestic disturbance at a residence on County Road 28. He is being held in the Baxter County Detention Center
(AP) – Arkansas police say a 2-year-old girl and a 6-month-old boy have died after being found in a truck in a Saline County pond.The Saline County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were responding to a call at
(AP) – Police have arrested the mother of a toddler found dead in the back of an SUV parked the wrong way on a Northern California street.Police arrested 27-year-old Angela Phakhin and her boyfriend, 46-year-old Untwan Smith,
(AP) – A central Arkansas prosecutor has been nominated for a U.S. attorney post in the state.The White House announced Thursday that President Donald Trump has nominated Cody Hiland to serve as U.S. attorney for the eastern
(AP) – An Arkansas judge has temporarily removed the police chief in Jacksonville amid questions over whether he’s eligible to serve because of a misdemeanor conviction.The city hired Geoffrey Herweg in April, after learning he pleaded guilty
(AP) – Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson says the Senate GOP’s health care legislation needs to ease some of its limits on Medicaid spending and give the state greater control over the program, warning that the state would
(AP) – Mental health experts say an Arkansas case involving a 32-year-old man who police say intentionally smashed his car into a Ten Commandments statue underscores the lack of options available to those suffering from mental disorders.An
(AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is signing bills to allow farm equipment on highways at night and tax propane used as vehicle fuel.Greitens announced his support Thursday. One new law will allow farm machinery with proper
(AP) – Authorities have rescued several people from flooded Missouri roads and a campground after heavy rains caused waters to rise, sending cattle floating over a highway.National Weather Service hydrologist Scott Watson said from 8 to 11
(AP) – The final pieces of a Confederate Monument have been removed from a St. Louis park.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that most of the 38-foot-monument was removed from Forest Park in St. Louis on Wednesday night.
The City of Bull Shoals has selected David Nixon, current Justice of the Peace for the Marion County Quorum Court, as the new Mayor following former Mayor David Hotchkiss’ resignation in early June. Nixon will be filling
Independence Day celebrations and fireworks displays are planned all over the Twin Lakes Area this weekend beginning Saturday with a fireworks display at Pride Park in Bakersfield at dark. Other displays Saturday will be in Theodosia and
The Izard County Sheriff’s Department has had a busy week, netting several more felony drug arrests. The department has been working with members of the 16th Judicial Drug Task Force, Arkansas State Police, Arkansas Game and Fish,
Jerry Brown of Mountain Home — who was arrested this month after being reported slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle which was rolling backward on 8th Street with the engine running — made a first
The Baxter County Sheriffs Office is notifying the public that a Level 3 or high risk to re-offend sex offender has been released from the Department of Correction, has registered with the Sheriffs Office, and is now
The Burning Daylight band is this weeks headliner for the seventh series of Mountain Home’s Friday Night Block Party on the Square. The show is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 Friday evening.According to Event Coordinator Ron
Several thunderstorms Friday afternoon brought high winds and left behind downed trees and power lines. As clean-up from the storms began Friday afternoon, Cotter Mayor Peggy Hammock opened a burn pile, for tree limbs only, to Cotter
Baseball makes up the local Friday schedule. Mountain Home begins hosting the Cal Ripken Ten-Year-Old North Arkansas State Tournament at Clysta Willett Park as all the pool games will be Friday. On the major field, the A’s
A pair of fishermen from Mountain Home had a rough outing at day two of the High School Fishing World Finals and National Championships at Pickwick Lake in Alabama. Jay Gore and Noah Boyett are currently
PHOENIX (AP) – Randal Grichuk hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning and drove in five runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 Thursday. Arizona led 3-2 with two outs
Nicholas Tomei of Mountain Home was given 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a number of drug-related charges against him during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 38-year-old Tomei was facing charges
The Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County will host an Anime club for teens on Friday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00. The club offers a forum for teens interested in Japanese Anime, Manga and cosplay to
CAMDENTON, Mo. (AP) _ Authorities say a 75-year-old suburban St. Louis man whose body was found in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks drowned after suffering an unspecified medical episode and fell into the water. KOLR-TV (http://bit.ly/2sUjH1X )
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. (AP) _ Plans are underway for a solar power plant in west Arkansas that will be the state’s largest for a municipal utility. Clarksville Light & Water Company and Scenic Hill Solar announced Thursday they’re
Arkansas State Police say the two-vehicle crash Wednesday east of the Henderson Fire Station on U.S. Hwy. 62/412 claimed the lives of 64-year-old Philip Woods of Jonesboro and 65-year-old Jimmy Lowe of Kennett, Missouri.According to Corporal Jay
Izard County Sheriff Jack Yancey says a drug sweep last week has led to the largest meth bust ever in Izard County. According to Chief Deputy Earnie Blackley, members of the Izard county Sheriffs Department, 16th Judicial
A residence at 235 Cochran Drive in Mountain Home received heavy damage in a fire Wednesday evening. While the family was home at the time of the fire, no injuries were reported. Mountain Home Fire Marshal Gary
The appointment of a new mayor is one of three items of business when the Bull Shoals City Council meets in regular session Thursday evening at 6:30. Other items on the agenda are an unspecified lease agreement
The Cotter School Board will hold a special meeting Thursday evening at 6:30. The only item of business on the agenda is an update of the search for a new superintendent, with an executive session to be
Registration at Arkansas State University Mountain Home is ongoing for the Summer I, Summer II, and Fall semesters. The second summer term continues through Thursday. The first day of classes will begin July third. Registration for the
(AP) – A city in southwest Arkansas is creating a legal structure to accommodate medical marijuana entrepreneurs who are approved for state licenses.A workshop held Tuesday in Texarkana by the Planning Commission focused on appropriate zones for
(AP) – A 19-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to charges of first-degree murder and theft by receiving in the July 2015 shooting deaths of an Arkansas couple.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports Circuit Judge Troy Braswell sentenced Anastasia Roberts
(AP) – The Arkansas Health Department says it will begin issuing birth certificates listing both spouses in married same-sex couples as the parents after the state lost a case before the U.S. Supreme Court this week.The department
(AP) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas is condemning the destruction of a Ten Commandments monument at the Arkansas Capitol, and says it’s still committed to having the display struck down in the courts.The ACLU
(AP) – Hundreds of inventors are auditioning their wares for Walmart as part of an “open call” by the world’s largest retailer. They’re hopeful the company will offer them shelf space at up to 4,700 stores nationwide.Company
(AP) – A man whose conviction in a Missouri sports editor’s death was overturned after spending nearly a decade in prison has settled a portion of his lawsuit against police.A federal judge was informed during a teleconference
(AP) – A jail inmate who escaped from a hospital has been arrested at a mobile home park in suburban St. Louis.St. Louis County police say 36-year-old Bruce Brutsman was taken into custody around noon Wednesday near
A pair from the Bomber bass team began action in the High School Fishing World Finals and National Championships Wednesday at Pickwick Lake in Alabama. Jay Gore and Noah Boyett are currently 95th in the National Championship
(AP) – An eastern Missouri man is charged with forcing his daughter to sleep in a dog crate and hitting her.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 57-year-old Gregory Byrd, of Byrnes Mill, was charged Tuesday in Jefferson
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team won both ends of a double header at home Wednesday night against Batesville. The Lockeroom received nine walks in the first game en route to a 14-4 win.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Former Razorback Dusty Hannahs has signed a deal to begin his professional career with AZS Koszalin in Poland. The Polish Basketball League consists of 17 teams and the 2017-18 begins in October and
A $500,000 donation from Baxter Regional Medical Center’s Auxiliary higlighted the kickoff of a million dollar campaign to remodel the local medical facility’s acute inpatient rehabilitation unit. The announcement came Wednesday and with other pledges to be
Several calls have come into KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot news questioning whether any sort of debris pick up has been scheduled across Baxter County or the City of Mountain Home. A line of severe weather
Tamara Thompson of Mountain Home was sentenced to six years probation and one year in a long-term addiction treatment program operated in one of the Community Correction Centers in the state during a session of Baxter County
PHOENIX — The Cardinals rode a 6 1/3-inning, eight-strikeout performance from Adam Wainwright on Wednesday to top the D-backs, 4-3, at Chase Field. Wainwright, who owned an 8.10 June ERA entering Wednesday’s start, ended the month
The City of Yellville Park Board will be having a meeting at Yellville City Hall on Thursday evening at 5:30. This meeting is open to the citizens of Yellville.The meeting will identify potential outdoor park and recreation
ST. LOUIS Aledmys Diazs struggles have landed the sophomore shortstop back with Triple-A Memphis for the time being. On Wednesday, the Cardinals optioned Diaz to the Memphis Redbirds, the teams Triple-A affiliate, and purchased the
The Baxter Marion Rural Water Association number one Board of Directors will meet Thursday evening at 6:00. The meeting will be held at the Oakland Community Center. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A phone scam continues to go around the Twin Lakes Area with KTLOs name showing up on the caller ID and proposes to be affiliated with some type of student loan organization. The number is not associated
The Baxter, Boone, Marion, and Newton counties Continuum of Care will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 at the Ozark Opportunities’ administrative office in Harrison. The administrative office is located at 701 East Prospect. The four-county collaboration is
Baxter County Coroner Brad Hays and Henderson Fire Chief Robert Westbrook have confirmed a two-vehicle head-on collision on Hwy. 62/412 about a mile east of the Henderson Fire Station Wednesday afternoon has claimed two lives, with a
Marion County jurors do not need to report Thursday and Friday. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says the next time jurors are to report is July 5 at 9 a.m. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
(AP) _ A judge has dismissed an assault charge against a southeastern Missouri sheriff being investigated in the death of a Tennessee inmate but ordered him tried on a robbery count.The Southeast Missourian of Cape Girardeau reports
(AP) _ A southwestern Missouri man who spent nearly two decades in mental hospitals for a conviction of a 1997 sexual assault of a teenage girl has been ordered freed after genetic evidence exonerated him.Jasper County’s prosecutor
The Gassville City Council has failed to support the proposed Marketplace Fairness Act that would enable state governments to collect sales and use taxes from online retailers with no physical presence in Arkansas. The action came in
(AP) A 32-year-old man has been booked in the Pulaski County jail in connection with the destruction of a newly installed Ten Commandments monument outside Arkansas’State Capitol. According to a timeline of the events at 6:55 Wednesday
A deputy from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office was injured in a scuffle, sustaining a large cut to his neck, when trying to arrest 41-year-old Chad Lee Merriman, of Norfork, early Tuesday morning. According to Baxter County
PHOENIX (AP) Comebacks are nothing new for the 2017 Arizona Diamondbacks. Neither are extra-inning wins.Chris Herrmann hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Diamondbacks rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on
(AP) – A Pine Bluff woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to causing the 2015 death of an elderly man.The Pine Bluff Commercial reports 55-year-old Carla Davidson was charged with first-degree
(AP) – A portion of northbound Interstate 555 in northeast Arkansas and a bridge over the interstate are closed after a tractor-trailer rig crashed into the overpass, then exploded and burned.Jonesboro police spokesman Paul Holmes says 57-year-old
(AP) – An Arkansas panel has approved a 2 percent pay raise for all of the state’s top elected officials except the lieutenant governor, who has said he didn’t want the bump in salary.The Independent Citizens Commission
(AP) – The Arkansas Board of Corrections has approved a new plan on where to send some parole and probation violators under a law passed this year by the Legislature.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the proposal was
(AP) – A substitute teacher in southwest Missouri has been charged with having sexual contact with a high school student.The Joplin Globe reports the Lawrence County prosecutor’s office filed two counts of sexual contact with a student
The Mountain Home Pilots Youth Football program will host a youth football camp on the campus of Mountain Home High School. The camp is open to any child in fall grades 4th thru 6th. The camp will
(AP) – A state trooper charged with involuntary manslaughter after an Iowa man drowned after falling from a patrol boat into a Missouri lake has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor boating violation.The Kansas City Star reports Trooper
(AP) – Missouri senators won’t reconvene until at least after the July 4 holiday to consider legislation on abortion.Republican Majority Leader Mike Kehoe on Tuesday announced the next Senate meeting is scheduled for July 6. But he
(AP) – Missouri appellate judges are reinstating descriptions of initiative petitions against right to work laws that were approved by the former Democratic secretary of state.The Missouri Court of Appeals’ Western District on Tuesday ruled eight of
(AP) – The Missouri Supreme Court says it’s constitutional to commit sex offenders to secure confinement after prison.In two rulings Tuesday, the high court supported the Missouri law, which allows sexually violent offenders to be committed indefinitely
Paragould split a doubleheader Tuesday night with Mountain Home’s Lockeroom at Lester White field at Cooper Park.In the first game Paragould had 10 hits and pitcher Ethan Allred posted a 11-1, run-rule win over Lockeroom in Zone
A small group of protestors gathered outside local Senator John Boozman’s office Monday in opposition to the proposed Senate bill to repeal the Affordable Healthcare Act. The protest comes amidst recent reports from the Congressional Budget Office
Yellville-Summit third-grade math teacher Marilyn Pangle will be one of the top items on the agenda when the Arkansas Rural Education Association meets on July 10 for its summer conference. Pangle will receive the association’s Teacher of the
The winner of the 2017 Red White and Blue Hearts on Fire diamond pendant has been announced. Heidi Rula of Mountain Home presented the winning ticket #159280 making her the lucky winner. She purchased the ticket at
Lynn Miller of Mountain Home entered a no contest plea to drug-related charges filed against her and was sentenced to six years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 34-year-old Miller was sentenced
The Mountain Home Police Department has taken possesion of six vehicles for its fleet, according to Chief Carry Manuel. While the vehicles are new to the local police department, Manuel says they are low-mileage used cars. He
The Baxter/Marion Rural Water Association number one is seeking volunteers to serve on the BMRWA31 nominating committee for the upcoming election of three board members in August. The formation of the nominating committee will be conducted at
The Bull Shoals Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Wednesday evening at 5. The meeting will be held at Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Big Creek Golf and Country Club recently picked up another accolade from an international forum. An online publication titled “The Culture Trip” released its top golf courses for each state, and Big Creek was chosen as the
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Florida scored four runs in the eighth inning to pull away from LSU and beat its Southeastern Conference rival 6-1 to complete a two-game sweep in the College World Series finals for the
LONDON (AP) _ The “Big 4” of men’s tennis were given the four highest seedings for this year’s tournament at Wimbledon.No. 1-ranked Andy Murray, the defending champion, is the top-seeded player, followed by Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a man for aggravated assault against a family member. Bradley Glen Sellers, whose last known address was in Mountain Home, was posted on the Most Wanted Fugitive page of
The Marion County Budget Committee will meet Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Marion County Court Complex. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
(AP) _ Workers have installed a Ten Commandments monument outside Arkansas’ Capitol, two years after lawmakers approved a measure permitting the statue on state grounds.The 6-foot-tall (1.8-meter-tall) monument was placed on the Capitol grounds early Tuesday. Opponents
