Mountain Home’s Sears Hometown Store is not impacted by the recent news of store closings from the Sears Holdings Corporation. Local store owner Eden Cowart says she wants to emphasize to the community the Mountain Home location
The Fleet Reserve Association meeting of Branch 251 and the Auxillary will meet Sunday afternoon at 1 at the American Legion Post #52 in Mountain Home. The meeting includes all active, reserve or retired Sea Services, Navy,
Four welding students from Arkansas State University-Mountain Home won medals at the Arkansas SkillsUSA competition earlier this month in Hot Springs.SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled
We have endured the early mornings and late nights of the 91st legislative session, which is enough to require some rest and recreation out of town. And with a special session looming in May, the Buffalo River
The Baxter Bomb Squad Robotics team is in Houston this weekend competing with over 400 teams from the United States and abroad in the World Championship FIRST Robotics Tournament. After winning seven of their 10 qualification matches
KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot saw another weather record broken this weekend. The rainfall total between seven a.m. Friday and seven a.m. Saturday reached 2.97 inches. The previous record for April 22nd was 2.45 inches set
The Baxter County Library Board decided to cease operations of its Gassville location in nearly three weeks. During Thursday’s meeting, the board agreed the branch’s last day of business will by May 12th. The volume of visitors
High water levels following recent rains have closed eight bridges in Ozark County according to a report from the Ozark County Sheriff’s department. The bridges currently closed include Mammoth Bridge on Highway T; Hodgson Bridge on Highway 181;
Two Fulton County residents and a West Plains woman were injured Friday afternoon in a two vehicle accident near Cabool. A report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says 64 year old Patsy L. Cross of West
The Cotter and Norfork Senior High School Quiz Bowl Teams are geared up for the State Finals Championship game Saturday afternoon and may be viewed on the Arkansas Educational Television Network website http://www.aetn.org/. Matches begin at 9:00
The modern folk band National Public Radio will appear in a free concert Saturday, April 22 at 5 in the evening at Steel Creek. located off Highway 74 near Ponca. Sponsored by the Buffalo National River Partners, the
The Flippin School Board will meet in regular session Monday evening at 7 in the administration building.Items on the agenda include consideration for hiring Grant Greenhaw as high school girls basketball coach, Bruce Shaver as high school
The first of four rabies clinics in Marion County is set for Saturday with a portion of the proceeds benefitting 4-H.The locations and hours Saturday morning are Svenson Apple Barn at 9, Caney Fire Department at 10:30,
NEWS 4-21-17 Marion County rabies clinics benefitting 4-H KH The first of four rabies clinics in Marion County is set for Saturday with a portion of the vaccinations benefitting 4-H. The locations and hours Saturday morning are Svenson
The Baxter County Drug Court is coordinating Speak Up at the Park for Autism Speaks Saturday. The event is a fundraiser geared to bring awareness to the area for the organization. The fundraiser kicks off at 10
The Baxter County Drug Court is coordinating Speak Up at the Park for Autism Speaks Saturday. The event is a fundraiser geared to bring awareness to the area for the organization. The fundraiser kicks off at 10
The Gassville Branch of the Baxter County Library will host the third-annual plant swap Saturday morning from 9:30 to noon in the pavilion located behind the library. KTLO-FM’s Gardening in the Ozarks host Vicki Garner will attend
Former Izard County Sheriff from 1979 to 1990, Jack Yancey, has been appointed by the Izard County Quorum Court to replace Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence who died April 7th, according to a Facebook post on the
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office firearms qualification shoot for retired law enforcement officers scheduled for 8:30 Friday morning has been postponed due to rain. The shoot has been rescheduled for the same time Tuesday. Contact the sheriffs
In an amended agenda for Thursday’s Mountain Home City Council meeting a resolution to apply for a federal grant to build recreational trails unanimously passed. The City would have to match 20 percent of the funds received
In Thursday nights session of the Mountain Home School Board the board unanimously approved funds, to keep in line with part of the districts strategic plan, to utilize digital technology in the classroom. Future technological needs have
In KTLO, Classic Hits and the Boot’s new political news series, titled Town Hall, we’ll speak with area legislators about the legislative session and their political stance both personal and in relation to their constituents in the
Just under $26,000 was awarded Thursday to area non-profits in the Twin Lakes Community Foundation’s annual grant reception.Foundation executive director Gwen Khayat says funds were awarded in three categories beginning with the Giving Tree Grants. Listen: right-click
The Donald W. Reynolds Library will be the site of a fundraiser for its various programs. The Friends of the Library will host its annual “Sharing Our Treasures” Live Auction Wednesday afternoon at 1:30. There will be
The Norfork School District will host a fundraiser this weekend. The annual Norfork Schools Scholarship Pie Auction is scheduled for Saturday evening at six on the district’s campus. For more information, call 870-499-7191. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County is giving local youth an opportunity to read to a dog. “Paws for Reading” is scheduled for Friday afternoon from four to five. The program will pair independent readers
A Mountain Home woman, 35-year-old Brandy Lee Shepherd, was arrested by a Baxter County Sheriff’s Deputy Tuesday on felony drug possession charges after a traffic stop. She is being held in the Baxter County Detention Center on
(AP) – Arkansas leaders, including local Senator Scott Flippo, are mulling over Governor Asa Hutchinson’s vetoes of recent measures. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports Hutchinson vetoed an El Dorado Republican’s legislation that would make unlawful mass picketing a
A Searcy County teenager missing since Saturday afternoon, 14-year-old Kira Jewell of Harriet, has been found by FBI agents in Texas. According to Searcy County Sheriff Joey Pruitt, initial reports indicate she is alive and well. Pruitt
The state has now filed its trial brief in the case of convicted murderer Nicholas Roos who is seeking post conviction relief by way of a Rule 37 Petition.With both the state and defense having now filed
A Gainesville man, 27-year-old Matthew R. Dove, was arrested by Mountain Home Police Wednesday for simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms a felony charge, and possession of methamphetamine, ecstasy and drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the
The Mountain Home School Board will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 6 in the central office board room. Items on the meeting’s agenda include consideration of just over $673,000 in technological upgrades including iPads with
The world premiere of Mountain Home native Ryan Key’s musical composition titled Stall(ed) is set for Saturday in Conway. The Conway Symphony Orchestra will close its season on a high note with the performance of his work
Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services has completed an expansion of its facility at 600 Hospital Drive in Mountain Home. The expansion includes a first of its kind feature for North Central Arkansas.The 1,500-square-foot expansion houses
(AP) Teen clothing retailer rue21 is closing two stores in the area. Locations include Mountain Home and Harrison. The business is closing about one-third of its stores nationwide as it focuses more on its online business. The
The community Shred-a-Thon scheduled to take place at Arvest Bank Saturday, at 2619 Hwy 62 in Mountain Home, has been postponed until May 13th due to chances for inclement weather.The Shred-a-Thon is held to help prevent identity
The Mountain Home City Council will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 6 in council chambers at the Mountain Home Municipal Building. Items on the meeting’s agenda include reports, ordinances to waive competetive bidding, authorizing the
The Baxter County Library Board will hold its next regular meeting Thursday morning at 7:40 at the Donald W. Reynolds Library. The agenda includes a discussion of operations at the Gassville branch. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Former Newton County Assessor, Sheila McCutcheon, went on trial Tuesday, according to the Harrison Daily Times, but entered into a plea agreement in the middle of the trial that she would never run for office again. As
The Cotter School Board meeting originally set for tomorrow evening has been moved to Tuesday evening at 7 in the administration building.Items on the agenda include both the licensed and classified personnel salary schedules for the 2017-18
Attorneys representing convicted murderer Nicholas Roos in his attempt to obtain post conviction relief have filed a brief in support of their case as requested by Circuit Judge Gordon Webb.Prosecutors were also asked to file a similar
A Boone County man, 31-year-old Sean William Hull of Harrison, was arrested Tuesday on felony charges of negligent homicide, battery in the first degree and two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor as a result
A Cotter man, 23-year-old Cody Wayne Salle, was arrested Tuesday on felony possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia charges. He was booked into the Baxter County Jail on a $5,000 bond and released the same day.According to
A Flippin woman, 42-year-old Catherine Donna Cross was arrested by Mountain Home Police Monday on two counts of felony drug possession charges after a traffic stop. She was booked into the Baxter County Jail on a $2,500
Baxter County Coroner Brad Hays has been named president of the Arkansas Funeral Directors Association. Hays is the 117th president of the association and serves as the manager of Roller Funeral Home of Mountain Home.The Arkansas Funeral
The Gassville City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, with all alderman present. Mayor Jeff Braim says water rates have been established. In thirty days the rates will be $15.48 per 2,000 gallons as a minimum.
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office will hold a firearms qualification shoot for retired law enforcement officers Friday morning at 8:30.The shoot allows retired officers the opportunity to be issued an official card from the Sheriff’s office stating
The Twin Lakes Community Foundation Grants Awards Reception is set for Thursday afternoon at 2 at the Donald W. Reynolds Library.Executive director Gwen Khayat says the Giving Tree Grant awards, the Stop Hunger award and a special
The Cotter Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in regular session Thursday evening at 6. The meeting will be held at City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
An investigation into a February report of possible child abuse in Boone County has led to the arrest of 58-year-old Diana Higgins of Marion County. According to Boone County Sheriff Mike Moore, On February ninth the Boone
Mountain Home Mayor Joe Dillard announced Monday the retirement of the City’s Street Director Amon Tilley. Mayor Dillard said he accepted Tilley’s resignation date of May 31st, saying Tilley will have served the City of Mountain Home
In last week’s meeting of the Baxter County Budget Committee approval was given, to present in May’s meeting of the Quorum Court, for a proposal of $156,000 to fund six new vehicles for the Baxter County Sheriff’s
The Adult Education Center serving Baxter County will move to the campus of Arkansas State University Mountain Home on July 1. While ASUMH has operated Adult Education previously, this is the first time for the center to
The Moanin’ Frogs Saxophone Ensemble will be coming to the Dunbar Auditorium in Mountain Home Thursday evening at 7:00. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Mountain Home High School main office, Mountain Home branches of
The Vada Sheid Community Development Center on the campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home will present a performance of Cinderella by the Russian National Ballet Theatre Wednesday evening at 7:00. Tickets are $40.45 for adults and $20.33
The Flippin City Council will meet in its regular session Tuesday evening at six. The main item on the agenda is a presentation on new credit card transactions by Flippin Police Chief Dusty Smith. The meeting will
A rollover traffic accident, just north of Calico Rock, has completely blocked Highway 5. According to a spokesperson from the Izard County Sheriff’s Department, the vehicle was upside down and still blocking the road as of 11:17
A residence on County Road 604 is a total loss after a structure fire Monday morning. According to spokesperson from the Buford Fire Department, firefighters arrived on the scene south of Old Military Road around 7:00 as
There have been no new leads regarding a Searcy County teenager who has been missing since Saturday afternoon, according to a spokesperson from the Searcy County Sheriff’s Department. 14-year-old Kira Jewell of Harriet was last seen at
Michael McQueen, who is currently an inmate in the state prison system serving out a sentence on an earlier conviction, was sentenced to five years in prison on drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit
Anthony Dechow of Mountain Home was given three years in prison after admitting in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday he had stolen firearms from the residence of a close family relative and pawned the guns. The theft
FRC Team 16, known more commonly as the Bomb Squad, will travel to Houston Tuesday for its 21st appearance 2017 World Championship Robotics Competition. This week’s event will include 400 teams from several countries. Teams will attend
The status of an override attempt on a bill vetoed by Governor Asa Hutchinson involving gaming machines and the state Alcoholic Beverage Control enforcement agency is a fluid one. State Senator Scott Flippo sponsor of Senate Bill
Mountain Home School District Parent Involvement Coordinator Leah Cotter is collecting information from parents to help inform the district’s decisions. A survey is being provided online through Wednesday in an effort to share information and provide parent
The Baxter County Airport Commission meeting, originally scheduled for 11:00 Monday morning, has been rescheduled for the same time Tuesday. The meeting will be held in the conference room in the airport terminal. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Salesville City Council scheduled a special session Monday evening at seven. The only item on the agenda is the discussion and awarding of a contract for roof repair of city property. The meeting will be held
The Norfork School Board will meet in regular session Monday evening at five in the administration building. Items on the meeting’s agenda include resignations of a teacher’s aide, a coach and a vision instructor. WebReadyTM Powered by
The Norfork City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 6:30 at Norfork City Hall. Items on the meeting’s agenda include reports, a Quitclaim deed for parcels 188-194 to the Arkansas Department of Heritage and
The Gassville City Council will meet at 6:30 Tuesday evening at City Hall.Among the items on the agenda are the third reading of an ordinance establishing water rates and the second reading of an ordinance establishing water
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is offering a free cooking series to help individuals cook on a limited budget. The classes are offered thanks to the Pipeline to Advanced Manufacturing Grant at ASUMH. Through partnerships with area agencies,
The American Red Cross is in need of platelet donors and donors with type O negative and AB blood types. All eligible donors are encouraged to donate to insure a supply of blood is available to meet
A Searcy County teenager has been missing since Saturday afternoon. According to the Harrison Daily Times, 14-year-old Kira Jewell of Harriet was last seen at her residence on Warrior Drive. Searcy County Sheriff Joey Pruitt says Jewell
An investigation by the Arkansas State Police into the shooting death of a Mountain Home man by law enforcement officers at a Bull Shoals residence has been ruled justified. Debby Stanuch has this report by court reporter,
The Cotter City Council session, regularly scheduled for Thursday evening, has been canceled due to lack of action needed to be voted upon by the Council. According to Cotter Recorder and Treasurer Andrea Kray, the next scheduled
For the first time in Baxter County the Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program will come to Mountain Home’s Junior High to bring free medical, dental, and optical care to area residents on a first-come, first-serve basis in June.
Fly fishing enthusiasts from throughout the region and across the country will be convening in Mountain Home Thursday, Friday and Saturday for the 20th annual Sowbug Round-Up at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the North Arkansas
(AP) – The Arkansas House has voted against House Bill 1392 to ban marijuana edibles in the state. Local Representatives were split on the issue. Nelda Speaks, Scott Baltz, John Payton and David Branscum voted for the
