KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is calling state lawmakers back to work to give his administration the authority to dole out additional federal coronavirus aid funding. Parson on Wednesday announced the special session.
FAYETTEVILLE – For the third time in seven seasons, Arkansas will face Oklahoma State in the annual SEC/Big 12 Challenge, the Southeastern Conference has announced. The contest is set for Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, and will be
The Mountain Home Twin Lakers semi-pro basketball team lost to the Queen City Flight 91-81 in Arkadelphia Wednesday night. Shemar Dickens hit 10 three-pointers to lead the Twin Lakers with 41 points, Andre Brown scored 13, and
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Health care workers will be the first to receive a coronavirus vaccine when one is approved for use and becomes available in Missouri, according to the state’s draft plan submitted to federal
Arkansas State Senator Missy Irvin of Mountain View announced Wednesday she had tested positive for the coronavirus, the fourth lawmaker to do so in the latest outbreak among legislators that has prompted suspension of state budget hearings
Photo: Alyssia Kirby-Snow The Arkansas Court of Appeals has turned down the post conviction relief sought by a Mountain Home woman convicted in a child abuse case Thirty-four-year-old Alyssia Kirby-Snow was found guilty by a Baxter
Photo: Douglas Alan Daniel A Baxter County man, unhappy with the lack of repairs on his rental mobile home, now faces a trio of weapons charges, after an incident with shots being fired at a mobile home
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes President/CEO Ron Peterson, Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley. Among the topics they discuss are staying safe while voting and how BRMC is
Photo: Zachariah Martin A Norfork man accused of chasing his wife with a rifle and shooting it in the air with their children present appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-five-year-old Zachariah Martin pled guilty to
Photo: Kendrick Nathaniel Sebree A Mountain Home man facing charges in three criminal cases appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and changed his plea to guilty. Twenty-four-year-old Kendrick Nathaniel Sebree was sentenced to 12 years in
The Gassville City Council took about 70 minutes to move through a routine agenda Tuesday night during its regular monthly meeting. Mayor Jeff Braim has the report. Listen: click to download audio The Gassville City Council also
WARRENSBURG, Mo. (AP) – A prosecutor says a Missouri man accused of killing two Wisconsin brothers told authorities he disposed of the bodies but denied killing the men. Garland Nelson’s attorneys argued that a murder suspect cannot
LAMAR, Mo. (AP) – A former student teacher in southwestern Missouri has been sentenced to four years in prison for sending nude photographs of herself to three 13-year-old male students of hers back in 2017. Emily Edson,
Tuesday was a rough night at home for the Mountain Home High School volleyball team. The Lady Bombers fell in four sets, after Greenbrier posted scores of 25-23, 20-25, 25-20 and 25-18. Riley Schmitz led Mountain Home
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A leading coronavirus expert in St. Louis is warning that hospital workers are “over-worked and demoralized” after months of battling the coronavirus, and the worst may be yet to come. Dr. Alex Garza
Tuesday’s schedule includes high school volleyball, as Mountain Home returns to the home floor. The Lady Bombers are set to welcome Greenbrier to the Hangar. The junior varsity match begins at 4:30 followed by the varsity match.
District tournament play began Monday for area high school volleyball teams. Cotter secured a state tournament berth after winning its opener in the 2A-North District Tournament. The top-seeded Lady Warriors beat Marshall in straight sets with scores
There is high school basketball scheduled for Tuesday. Norfork hosts Jasper, Flippin entertains Mammoth Spring for two boys’ games, Viola is home against Marmaduke for three girls’ contests, Timbo travels to Deer, and Valley Springs faces Omaha
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host a drive-up testing session for COVID-19 Wednesday from 10 to 2 at the Baxter County Fairgrounds in Mountain Home. Testing will be allowed for up to 200
After abruptly postponing its regularly scheduled monthly meeting last week, the Marion County Quorum Court’s October session is set for Tuesday evening at 6. The agenda includes nine items of business for the court’s consideration. The items
Customers of the Mountain View Waterworks, located two-and-a-half miles south of Main Street on South Bayou Drive to Arkansas Highway 5 South are under a boil order. The order also includes those from Main Street south on
Photo: Brittany Rae Ann Brown A Gassville woman, who was originally charged with throwing her then 69-year-old grandmother to the floor and kicking her repeatedly in the face and head in 2017, was back in Baxter County
Photo: Christopher Croteau A Mountain Home man’s reaction to seeing police vehicles in his rearview mirror has often been to hit the accelerator. Thirty-nine-year-old Christopher Croteau has been involved in high-speed pursuits this year and in 2016
Photo: Brittany Ann Edelmon A Mountain Home woman has been arrested under a law passed just a few years ago to prevent someone from threatening another person with releasing nude photos of the victim to the public.
The Gassville City Council’s regular October session is set for Tuesday at 6 p.m. The lone item of unfinished business is the second reading of a proposed ordinance regulating mobile food vendors. Under new business, the council
The Lakeview City Council’s regular October session is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. The council will resume discussions on property litigation and hold a budget workshop. The meeting will be held in the Lloyd Travis Municipal
The Norfork City Council will meet for its regular October session Tuesday evening at 6:30. The council will vote on an amendment to a leak forgiveness ordinance and a resolution on the city’s millage rate. The members
The Summit City Council’s October session is scheduled for Tuesday at 6 p.m. To ensure social distancing, it will be a Zoom meeting available to the council members and the public. Meeting ID: 898 143 1874 Password:
The Bull Shoals City Council will hold its October workshop Tuesday evening at 6:30. The meeting will be held in Bull Shoals City Hall. No agenda for the workshop was provided. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Mountain Home won a pair of junior high football games at Batesville Southside Monday night. In the eighth grade game, Mountain Home prevailed 29-14. Jackson Criner hit Talon Palmer with three touchdown passes covering 65, 50 and
The Izard County boys’ basketball teams opened their seasons with wins Monday night at home against Pangburn. In the varsity boys’ game, Izard County held off Pangburn 87-75. Coby Everett led the way with 31 points, Noah
JONESBORO, Ark. – Arkansas State senior wide receiver Jonathan Adams Jr. was tabbed the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season on Monday. Also named the league’s offensive player of
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Following their performances in a 33-21 victory over Ole Miss, redshirt senior LB Grant Morgan has been named SEC co-Defensive Player of the Week while redshirt freshman DB Hudson Clark earned SEC Freshman of
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – If the Dallas Cowboys are going to win without Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott will have to hang on to the ball. Elliott lost two fumbles in the same game for the first time
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Patrick Mahomes didn’t mind taking a back seat to rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire and the Kansas City Chiefs’ running attack. With the Buffalo Bills working hard to limit deep throws by the strong-armed
The Mountain Home High School football team will be back on the road to face Siloam Springs on Friday. Tickets are available for Bomber fans to buy online. Click here to purchase tickets. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri reported more than 1,400 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 Monday, which was a drop from record numbers reported during the weekend. The 1,405 confirmed cases reported Monday raised the state’s total
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas on Monday hit a new record for number of people hospitalized because of the illness caused by the coronavirus.The Department of Health reported 41 more people hospitalized because of COVID-19, bringing its
SPRINGFIELD, MO. (AP) – A 17-year-old southwestern Missouri boy has died following a four-vehicle crash this weekend on U.S. Highway 65 in Springfield, police there said. Cole David Tedford, 17, of Springfield, was driving a car northbound
Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state
Photo: Jessie Edward Foster Jr. A 20-year-old Salesville man has been arrested for his role in the attack of a couple in their 60s last month. Jessie Edward Foster Jr. was booked into the Baxter County Detention
One of the Twin Lakes Area’s biggest events gets underway Monday with some noticeable changes. The 41st annual Health Fair and Expo presented by Baxter Regional Medical Center and KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot will be
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 99,066 total cases (+6,283 from last Monday) 8,904 active cases (+1,103 from last Monday) 1,704 deaths (+135 from last Monday) Baxter
With the November General Election just over two weeks away, early voting opens Monday in Arkansas. In Baxter County, three sites are serving as early voting locations. First United Methodist Church, located at 605 West Sixth Street
Photo: John Downing A former Mountain Home roofing contractor was due in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday to be sentenced on charges in three criminal cases in which he was accused of taking money for jobs and
After closing last week due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19, the Marion County Transfer Station is back open starting Monday. Those dropping off items do not have to get out of their vehicle, but if
Photo: Bradley Uren A Gassville man — already facing sex-related charges — was in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday facing new criminal offenses stemming from an incident in the Baxter County jail. Thirty-five-year-old Bradley Uren and his
The postseason begins Monday for area high school volleyball teams with the start of district tournaments. Due to the ongoing pandemic, this year’s events will not have neutral sites. Higher-seeded teams will have home court advantage for
The Marion County Airport Board’s next regularly scheduled meeting is set for Monday evening at 6. The meeting will be held at the airport. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The basketball season gets underway Monday for area schools. On the high school level, Izard County is home against Pangburn for two boys’ games. In junior high basketball, Mammoth Spring hosts Calico Rock. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Mountain Home will send three of its football teams on the road Monday for an outing with Southside Batesville. The seventh grade game kicks off at 5 p.m. at Stewart Field followed by the eighth grade game
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Missouri’s first licensed marijuana dispensaries opened this weekend in the St. Louis area with long lines. Two dispensaries run by N’Bliss opened Saturday in Ellisville and Manchester. Another dispensary is expected to open
The Norfork School Board will move through a light agenda during its regular October session Monday at 5 p.m. Superintendent Chip Layne will give another COVID-19 update. The meeting will be held in the administration building. WebReadyTM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A scaled-back version of the Arkansas State Fair, without crowds, rides and concerts, was held this weekend as the event’s size was significantly reduced due to the coronavirus pandemic. Mainly junior livestock
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Missouri continued to report record numbers of coronavirus cases over the weekend and the rate of positive cases remains high across the state. On Saturday, the state reported a record 2,357 new cases
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Federal suit filed by MH man against sheriff, 2 deputies settled, details undisclosed Teen charged with murder pleads not guilty Identity theft report exposes
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that two proposed amendments will not be removed from the general election ballot next month, upholding a lower court’s decision to dismiss the case against the secretary
The athletic and counseling departments at Mountain Home High School Career Academies is giving student athletes and parents an opportunity to learn about college eligibility. An educational session is scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m. at Bomber
Saturday was a successful day at home for the Mountain Home Christian Academy volleyball program, as it picked up a pair of straight set victories over Lighthouse Christian. The 18-and-under match ended with the Lady Eagles beating
Mountain Home’s semi-pro basketball team was able to pick up another win on Saturday. The Twin Lakers went to Champion Christian College in Hot Springs and topped the El Dorado Road Runners 88-74. Andre Brown led Mountain
The Mountain Home Pilots youth football program came away with one win playing three games Saturday at Highland. The third grade game was the lone victory for Mountain Home, as the Pilots defeated Highland 18-6. Hudson Speers
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral entered Saturday’s game against Arkansas with just one interception. He left with six more. The Razorbacks scored 24 points off seven Ole Miss turnovers and won a second Southeastern
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Breylin Smith threw two touchdown passes, and the Central Arkansas defense had seven sacks and forced six turnovers in its 33-24 win over Missouri State on Saturday night. Logan Jessup, a sophomore linebacker
Photo: Mandi Ruth Thompson A woman arrested after allegedly trying to run over her father with her vehicle appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Forty-year-old Mandi Ruth Thompson, who is reported to be homeless, entered a
Photo: Jessica Wolford An Izard County woman, 35-year-old Jessica Wolford of Horseshoe Bend, has been charged after she allegedly concealed a glass smoking pipe with methamphetamine residue in her clothing as she was being booked into jail.
Photo: Arkansas master naturalist and Donald W. Reynolds Library volunteer Jeffrey Hoeper and Library Director Kim Crow-Sheaner It’s been nearly 16 months since the Buffalo National River was designated as a dark sky park by the International
Mountain Home now has an Eastern Rite Orthodox Church, St. Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Church. It is the only Byzantine Orthodox church within a two-hour drive of the Twin Lakes Area. The pastor is Father Samuel Seamans,
Image: Winning entry for Buffalo National River 50th anniversary logo contest The winner for the logo contest for the upcoming 50th anniversary for the Buffalo National River (BNR) in 2022 has been announced. Ana Laura Salinas DeGuerrero
Photo: Dr. Don Franklin II and Rotarian Deborah Knox. Photo: Courtesy Rotarian Stewart Brunner A pool physician with the United States Women’s Ski and Snowboard Association made a visit to the Mountain Home Rotary Club earlier this
Monday is the first day for early voting, and today I’d like to talk about what will be on the ballot. At the top of the ballot, of course, are the names of those running for president.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Cities, towns and counties in Arkansas may now apply for federal coronavirus relief funding, the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration announced Saturday. The department said $75 million is available to cities
The Mountain Home freshman volleyball team will be in Jonesboro Saturday for postseason action. The Junior Lady Bombers will begin action in the 5A-East District Tournament, as they take on West Memphis. Action starts at 10 a.m.
There is high school basketball scheduled for Saturday, as a couple of area schools will square off for a preseason tune-up. Viola will travel to Bergman for a pair of benefit games. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Arkansas Razorback football team will be on the home field for the first time in three weeks. The Hogs continue their conference-only season on Saturday, as they welcome Ole Miss to Fayetteville. Arkansas is 1-2 on
Photo: Brianna Faye Perrine A Mountain Home woman accused of stabbing a man after becoming angry that her headphones had been broken appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-five-year-old Brianna Faye Perrine did not want to
Photo: Jesse Pickel An Ozark County man, who has already had multiple run-ins with law enforcement, is back behind bars facing charges in two counties. Online court documents indicate 25-year-old Jesse Pickel of Theodosia is being held
Photo: Mayor Kevin Elliott celebrated the milestone of the City of Marshall’s sewer rehabilitation and expansion project at city hall with some of the members contributing to the achievement — (from left) Tina M. Cole, Northwest Arkansas
Photo: Sharlet Gulley Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services has welcomed a new member to its staff. Sharlet Gulley was hired by the funeral service as a preplanning consultant. Gulley joined Kirby and Family with nearly
Photo: Project Semicolon art contest winners with Viola High School art teacher Sharmin Jennings. Baxter Regional Behavioral Health sponsors an annual Project Semicolon Suicide Prevention and Awareness Art Contest, and although it could not be held at
In 1955, I. Miller, a now-defunct shoe company in New York City, commissioned pop artist Andy Warhol to complete a series of drawings of shoes for their advertisements in the Sunday edition of the New York Times.
The Benton Panthers got off to a quick start and picked up a big night from their senior quarterback in a 35-7 victory over the Mountain Home Bombers Friday at Benton. Benton’s Garrett Brown completed 29 of
The Yellville-Summit High School football team picked up its first conference win of the season. The Panthers went on the road on Friday and defeated Conway Christian 33-16. Yellville-Summit improves to 2-5 on the season and 1-3
Arkadelphia 54, Harmony Grove 19 Ashdown 26, Nashville 24 Bald Knob 35, Heber Springs 15 Bauxite 23, Fountain Lake 21 Beebe 20, Jacksonville 14 Benton 35, Mountain Home 7 Bentonville 59, Fayetteville 14 Bigelow 43, Westside-Johnson County
Adrian 40, Cass-Midway 6 Albany 56, King City/Union Star 36 Aurora 22, Reeds Spring 20 Battle 39, Jefferson City 21 Belton 38, William Chrisman 12 Blair Oaks 42, Southern Boone County 21 Blue Springs 28, Blue Springs
JONESBORO, Ark. – Arkansas State head football coach Blake Anderson announced Friday defensive coordinator David Duggan and defensive pass game coordinator Ed Pinkham have been relieved of their coaching duties with the Red Wolves. Duggan and Pinkham
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – The Southeastern Conference postponed next week’s game between Missouri and No. 10 Florida on Friday, the third league contest moved this week because of COVID-19 outbreaks. The Gators had at least 21 players
The Mountain Home High School football team had a tough road trip on Friday. The Bombers ended up falling at Benton by a final score of 35-7. Mountain Home falls to 3-4 on the season and 1-3
Three Boone County residents have been arrested and over $1 million in drugs and property, including over 400 pounds of marijuana and edibles, were seized following a raid at a residence Wednesday. No names have been released
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT), the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) have received approval to proceed with a grant program
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Coronavirus cases continued to soar in Arkansas, approaching the 100,000 mark as Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday this weekend “is critical” to the state’s fight against COVID-19. State health officials reported 1,015
STUTTGART, Ark. (AP) – Three Riceland Rice employees were injured, none seriously, in an explosion at a Riceland plant in Stuttgart, according to company spokesperson Kevin McGilton. The employees suffered minor injuries that were not life-threatening in
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations is so severe in the Kansas City area that some hospitals were forced to refuse ambulances due to a lack of space, according to officials
A boil water order issued earlier this week for the Brunner Hill Water Association has been lifted. The order was put in effect Monday for customers in the area of Jordan Road from Arkansas Highway 177 South,
Photo: Baxter Morrell Stowers A Salesville teen accused of shooting and killing a 41-year-old man made an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Eighteen-year-old Baxter Morrell Stowers entered a not guilty plea to a first-degree murder
Artist’s rendering of revitalized Rapp’s Barren Brewing Company coming to Baxter County Courthouse Square The remodel of the future location of the Rapp’s Barren Brewing Company at 602 South Baker on the east side of the Baxter
An identity theft report in Stone County has led to the arrest of three people and exposed a four-county, three-state crime ring. According to the probable cause affidavit, 29-year-old Cora Leigh Jacobs-Trotter, her mother, Cynthia Jo Grantham,
Contracted employees in the Mountain Home School District will be getting something extra in their paychecks next month. The Mountain Home School Board approved a one-time $500 bonus for employees to be paid on their checks Nov.
The Cotter School Board had a busy agenda for its regular October meeting Thursday night. Superintendent Vanessa Thomas-Jones has the report. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
High school football makes up much of the local Friday schedule, as Mountain Home will have the first of two consecutive road trips. The Bombers will go down toward the Saline River, as they meet Benton. Mountain
Basketball and softball are included on the local Friday schedule. In basketball, Cotter will play its Blue-White games, Ozark Mountain will hold its Blue-White games at the Bruno-Pyatt campus in Eros, Viola entertains Bergman for two junior
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team lost at home to Greenwood Thursday evening 3-0, although each set was close. The Lady Bulldogs won by scores of 25-21, 25-22 and 15-12. Mountain Home was led by Kylee
In high school basketball Thursday night, Izard County traveled to Flippin and defeated the Bobcats 53-25 in a benefit game. The Cougars raced out to a 34-8 lead at halftime. Caleb Faulkner paced Izard County with 15
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A group supporting Democrat Nicole Galloway’s campaign for Missouri governor has raised more than $5 million. The independent political action committee on Thursday reported it raised and spent a little more than
The Mountain Home Christian Academy Lady Eagles volleyball teams were at home Thursday night against Trinity and picked up a pair of wins.. The MHCA varsity girls won in straight sets, 25-14, 25-16. In the 14U, MHCA
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs signed Le’Veon Bell late Thursday, two days after he was released by the New York Jets, giving them some much-needed depth at running back and another weapon for
The season came to an end for the Dora High School softball team Thursday in the Class 1, District 1 Tournament at Van Buren. The Lady Falcons fell to Naylor by a final of 5-1. Dora’s final
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – Layne Hatcher threw for 332 yards and four touchdowns, starter Logan Bonner added 197 yards passing and three scores, and Arkansas State beat Georgia State 59-52 on Thursday night in a game featuring
Missour Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday Missouri has submitted its plan for administering the impending COVID-19 vaccine to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Governor Parson was joined by Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Coronavirus cases continue to surge through Arkansas Thursday with a daily-record 1,278 new confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus reported.The Department of Health reported that the state’s confirmed cases of COVID-19,
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Officials in the county where Little Rock is situated say more than 22,000 mail-in ballots have been sent to voters who requested them ahead of Monday’s early voting start. Pulaski County Clerk
Arkansas defensive back Hudson Clark breaks up a pass intended for Auburn wide receiver Seth Williams (18) during the second half of an NCAA college football game last Saturday in Auburn, Alabama. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – The number of people hospitalized for the coronavirus in Missouri reached another record Thursday, and the seven-day average positivity rate was more than triple the benchmark suggested by the World Health Organization.The state
Photo: Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View is holding a virtual craft showcase on its Facebook page through Friday. Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View is holding a virtual craft showcase on its
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System wants to recover retirement benefits that continued to be paid out after two members died, resulting in overpayments of more than $323,000. Executive director Clint Rhoden told
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A majority of bankers surveyed in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states are showing more enthusiasm for the state of their local economies than they have since the coronavirus pandemic began.
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (AP) – An Oklahoma tribe has sued a rival company and the Arkansas Racing Commission in an effort to stop a smaller annex casino from being built in Pope County. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that
Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for jury duty Monday.Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says this concludes the term of service for this jury panel. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
UPDATE Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese reported Thursday her office has now processed 2,238 requests for absentee ballots, as well as 33 Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) requests. ORIGINAL STORY As requests
Thursday is the deadline for property taxes to be paid in Arkansas. Baxter County Collector Teresa Smith says those who miss the due date will incur a fee. Listen: click to download audio Smith says payments made
A third and final reading of an ordinance to start the condemnation process on the former Hiram Shaddox Geriatric Center located at 620 Hospital Drive highlights the agenda for the Mountain Home City Council’s October meeting. The
While the Twin Lakes Area has been experiencing above normal temperatures, Friday morning cool snap is a reminder it is time for KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s annual Coats for Kids drive. Teaming up with Methvin
The Mountain Home School Board has a fairly routine agenda Thursday night for its regular monthly meeting. The board will vote on an updated lease for copy machines throughout the district, a proposal to purchase books for
The Cotter School Board will present its annual report to the public when it meets in regular session Thursday evening at 7.The agenda also includes a resolution choosing the date for the 2021 annual school election, 5%
The Cotter City Council will hold a brief special meeting Thursday evening at 6:30.Mayor George “Mac” Caradine says the lone agenda item is a resolution he will present to allow the city to apply for Coronavirus Aid,
The Marion County Quorum Court personnel committee will meet Thursday evening at 5:30.An agenda for the meeting was not provided. The location of the meeting has been moved to the Marion County Courthouse. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Marion County Planning Board is set to meet Thursday evening at 6.One item of business is on the agenda. The board will consider finalizing the preliminary plat review for Wolf Creek Village subdivision. The meeting will
The Arkansas State football team will be at home for the first of two consecutive Thursday games. The Red Wolves are set to welcome Georgia State to Jonesboro. A-State is 2-2 on the season and 0-1 in
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – ESPN has updated its television schedule for this weekend’s action. Arkansas’ Homecoming game at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday against Ole Miss will move to SEC Network, after it was initially slated to air
Thursday’s local sports schedule includes football, basketball and softball. In junior high football, Yellville-Summit hosts Conway Christian, Salem travels to Newport, and Melbourne entertains Riverview. In high school basketball, Norfork makes the trip to Omaha for benefit
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team returns to the home floor on Thursday welcoming Greenwood to the Hangar. The junior varsity match begins at 4:30 followed by the varsity match. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
UNDATED (AP) – The Southeastern Conference has had to postpone two games in the last three days because of positive COVID-19 tests, and now Alabama coach Nick Saban and his athletic director have tested positive ahead of
NEW YORK (AP) – Walmart is spreading out its traditional one-day Black Friday deals over three weekends in November in an effort to reduce crowds in its stores during a pandemic. The company’s plans announced Wednesday offer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – New numbers posted on the Missouri coronavirus dashboard Wednesday after a four-day shutdown show that the state has averaged 1,861 cases a day over the past week. The total number of cases
The Mountain Home Junior High volleyball team wrapped up the regular season Wednesday night with a 2-1 loss at Paragould, falling by scored of 20-25, 25-22 and 17-25. The Junior Lady Bombers will begin play in the
The Mountain Home Twin Lakers semi-pro basketball team picked up a road win Wednesday night at Arkadelphia, defeating the A-Town Ballers 83-77. Andre Brown paced the Twin Lakers with 19 points, and Devin Graves and Josh Tarver
Three area high school softball teams were in district play on Wednesday. Gainesville watched its season come to an end in the Class 2, District 1 Tournament at East Carter High School in Ellsinore. The Lady Bulldogs
Arkansas Department of Health officials reported Wednesday the state ranks 10th in the country for new virus cases per capita, according to figures compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The Department of Health reported 1,079 new probable and
A Boone County man, 66-year-old Wayne King of Harrison, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without the possibility of parole on one count of attempted enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – More people are back at work in Missouri after joblessness spiked during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. State data released Wednesday show the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped from 7% in
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) – An 11-year-old who was upset about being grounded was fatally struck by a car after writing a note explaining he was running away from his suburban St. Louis home. The St. Louis
Photo: Courtesy apnews.com JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Fifty-six residents of Missouri veterans homes have died of COVID-19 since Sept. 1, including 25 at one facility in southeast Missouri. A spokesman for the Missouri Veterans Commission told
MISSION, Kan. (AP) – A 10-year-old Missouri girl whose parents have been charged in her death was so emaciated that a detective said she looked “like a Holocaust victim,” according to court records. The girl, who is
Photo: Armed homeowners standing in front their house along Portland Place confront protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson’s house earlier this month in the Central West End of St. Louis. (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via
The Arkansas State Police is investigating a homicide following the discovery of an individual’s body inside an apartment in Newark in Independence County Tuesday. Special agents of the state police Criminal Investigation Division have been requested by
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – Republican Rep. French Hill and Democratic challenger Joyce Elliott have clashed over President Donald Trump’s tax cut and the federal health in their only debate of a congressional race in Arkansas that’s turned
CARTHAGE, Mo. (AP) – Police in the southwestern Missouri city of Carthage say a man there has been shot to death. Television station KYTV reports that a 911 caller reported a shooting Tuesday night in the city’s
Photos: Rep. Nelda Speaks of Mountain Home and Rep. John Payton of Wilburn LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a group of Republican legislators seeking to invalidate a mask mandate
The Baxter County Library Board will meet Thursday morning at 7:40.The meeting will be held at the library, and masks and social distancing will be required. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce has announced a nationwide search for its next president/CEO. The Chamber will be accepting resumes from qualified applicants through the end of October. “The Chamber has organized a diverse group
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Chief Nursing Officer Shannan Nachtigal, Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley. Among the topics they discuss are current capacity and how numbers are
Photos: Joey Marcak (right), Kyla Croney (top left) and Levi Gunter A Viola woman has been sentenced to 12 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for her role in a double homicide earlier this year in
Photo: Robert Wayne Hadley Parole has been approved for a Cotter man sentenced to five years in prison for attacking his elderly parents with a baseball bat, after he was refused a $5 loan by his mother
LITTLE ROCK – Hunters planning to hit the woods Saturday for Arkansas’s muzzleloader season and Nov. 14 for modern gun deer season may want to check with the deer processor they normally use to make the most
Baxter Regional Medical Center has announced the separation of one of its clinics. The Baxter Regional Nephrology and Pulmonology has become two separate clinics. The Baxter Regional Nephrology Clinic remains at the original location at 555 West
The Mountain Home freshmen volleyball team will be on the road going up against Paragould for the regular season finale. Action gets underway at 5 p.m. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
High school softball is scheduled for Wednesday, as district play continues in Missouri. Gainesville will be in Ellsinore for its first game in the Class 2, District 1 Tournament at East Carter High School. The Lady Bulldogs
The Mountain Home cross country teams claimed two team titles and one individual championship Tuesday at the annual Bomber Invitational. The Bombers placed six runners in the top 10 to edge past West Plains to win the
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) – A western Arkansas school board plans to rename a school that pays homage to a Confederate general. The Fort Smith School Board on Monday voted 6-1 to change the name of Albert
Mountain Home won three junior high volleyball matches at home Tuesday evening against Batesville. The Junior Lady Bombers won two matches, taking the first by scores of 25-14 and 25-19 and then winning the second match by
A pair of area high school softball teams began district play on Monday. West Plains was victorious in its opener in the Class 4, District 5 Tournament at Marshfield. The Lady Zizzers eliminated the host Lady Jays
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Missouri is outsourcing contact tracing to private companies as part of the effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Tuesday that the state this week approved contracts
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas on Tuesday reported 680 new confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus Tuesday and 25 more deaths from the illness caused by the virus.The Department of Health reported that the state’s confirmed
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here:
The Mountain Home freshmen football team was able to rack up 301 rushing yards Monday on its way to a 35-13 victory at Marshfield. Landon White led the ground attack with eight carries for 88 yards and
Tuesday evening’s regularly scheduled Marion County Quorum Court meeting was abruptly postponed late Monday afternoon. The first indication of the change came in a brief email from Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet to county officials
Photo: North Arkansas Electric Cooperative linemen (from left) Aaron Knight, Jeremy Perdue, Shawn Hardin and Jay Jones, all of Mountain Home. Four line workers from North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) are home following two weeks helping rebuild
Baxter County Road and Bridge Department Superintendent Mike Watts advises a section of Foster Drive off State Highway 178 between Midway and Lakeview will be closed to thru traffic beginning Wednesday morning.The area impacted is at the
Photo: Dwayne Allen Thompson A Mountain Home man who entered guilty pleas to a multitude of charges contained in nine open criminal cases in late 2017 and was given 13 years in prison and ordered to pay
The Norfork City Council’s October workshop is scheduled for Tuesday night at 6:30.In new business, the council will discuss the speed limit on River Ridge Road, as well as the 2021 budget. Ordinances to be considered are
Mountain Home has cross country and volleyball scheduled for Tuesday. The regular season will come to an end for Mountain Home’s cross country program on its home trail. Bomber Invitational #2 will be held on the high
Tuesday’s local sports schedule includes preseason basketball and postseason softball. In basketball, Norfork hosts Omaha for a pair of junior high benefit games, Viola will hold its Black-Orange games, and Jasper will play its Black-White games. Two
The Mountain Home High School tennis teams were eliminated from the Class 5A State Tournament at Hot Springs Lakeside High School Monday, as all four doubles teams lost. On the boys’ side, the team of Jake McGee
The Mountain Home High School junior varsity football team lost to Harrison Monday evening 26-8. Mountain Home’s points came on a touchdown run by Shane Rowden and the two-point conversion by Blake Bentley. The JV Bombers play
The Mountain Home Junior High volleyball team split its matches at home Monday evening. The Junior Lady Bombers defeated West Memphis West by scores of 25-12 and 25-21. Against Paragould, Mountain Home lost by scores of 25-17,
The Salem volleyball teams split their matches at home against Highland Monday. In the high school match, Highland was a 3-0 winner, winning by scores of 25-11, 25-15 and 25-21. For Salem, who falls to 10-7 on
A Kansas woman was hospitalized after the boat she was in sank in the North Fork River Sunday afternoon. Seventy-five-year-old Patricia Fender of Shawnee was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center after going into a hypothermic state.
Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – Authorities say a Kansas City Chief’s fan who was upset about the team’s loss to the Las Vegas Raiders pointed a gun at a victim in a neighborhood about 10 miles (16.09
Vanderbilt’s football game at Missouri on Saturday has been postponed because COVID-19 issues have left the Commodores without enough players. The Southeastern Conference announced Monday the game has been tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12. It is the
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – The number of coronavirus patients in Arkansas hospitals has once again hit a record-high, with 608 people hospitalized on Monday, health officials said.Hospitalizations increased Monday by 32, topping the record high set Sunday
With early voting for the November 2020 General Election kicking off next Monday, Arkansas PBS has scheduled a series of debates featuring candidates for the U.S. Congress to help prepare voters.Candidates in four races will participate in
The Marion County Transfer Station will remain closed until next Monday morning at 7. Marion County Judge John Massey’s office advises the temporary closure is a result of an employee of the transfer station testing positive to
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Two days after a “database extract error” incorrectly showed a massive one-day increase in coronavirus cases in Missouri, the problem remains unresolved, a state health official said Monday.On Saturday, the Missouri Department
The Baxter County Quorum Court budget committee will meet Tuesday afternoon with just one item on the agenda, the 2021 budget.The meeting begins at 4 in the third-floor conference room of the Baxter County Courthouse. WebReadyTM Powered
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas police officer who was fatally shot last week was remembered by officials, friends and family for his dedication to his job and community.The funeral for Pine Bluff Detective Kevin Collins,
The Flippin School Board will meet for a work session Monday evening at 5:30. The board members will discuss energy conservation methods. No action will be taken. The meeting will be held in the school’s board room.
A boil order has been issued for the Brunner Hill water system. The boil order is for customers in the area of Jordan Road from State Highway 177 South, to the end of the service area. All
The Democrat Party of Fulton County will meet Monday evening at 6.The meeting is open to all interested persons and new members are welcome. The meeting will be held in the Hickinbotham-Miller Building at the Fulton County
The City of Gassville Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Monday evening at 6.Agenda items include discussion of the planning survey and planning regulations.The meeting will be held in the community center at 204 South School St.
The Yellville-Summit School Board will act on six new items of business when it meets in regular session Monday evening at 7:30. The agenda calls for the board to consider appointing Donald Cox Trust committee members, general
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 92,833 total cases (+5,820 from last Monday) 7,801 active cases (+579 from last Monday) 1,569 deaths (+144 from last Monday) Baxter
A man from Illinois was taken to the hospital following an UTV accident at a popular resort in Ozark County Sunday afternoon. Sixty-four-year-old Dale Braun of Freeberg received moderate injuries and was transported to Ozarks Medical Center
Home-based business licenses dominated the 17 permits issued in September in the City of Mountain Home, according to a report from Jeannie Anderson in the Building Inspection Department. Records indicate seven home-based licenses were issued in September.
A federal court suit filed by a Mountain Home man alleging two Baxter County deputy sheriffs used unnecessary and excessive force in trying to bring him under control has been settled. While Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Little Rock District has resumed its fee collection at several day-use recreation areas. Collections had been suspended earlier this year when areas were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Corps
Photo: Joseph Scott Ritter Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell is advising the public a Level 4 sex offender has been released from prison and is residing in the area of Fawn Road near the Searcy\Baxter County line.
High school tennis is scheduled for Monday, as state tournaments get underway around Arkansas. Mountain Home will have four doubles teams competing in the Class 5A State Tournament at Lakeside High School in Hot Springs. On the
The Mountain Home freshmen football team will have another road trip Monday. The Junior Bombers will be across the state line, as they take on Marshfield. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Monday’s local sports schedule includes volleyball, as Mountain Home’s freshmen team will welcome Paragould, West Memphis West to the Twin Lakes Area. Action start at 4 p.m. On the high school level, Yellville-Summit hosts Clinton, and Salem
There is high school softball scheduled for Monday. Gainesville makes the trip to Ava, and Dora Heads to Van Buren. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Izard County basketball teams will be giving their fans a chance to preview the upcoming season. The annual Black-Grey Games are scheduled for Friday at the Cougar Den in Brockwell. Action begins at 5 p.m. The
A local school district has canceled all of its preseason basketball activities for this week due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the area. Mammoth Spring calls off its Blue-White games for Monday and its
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The number of people hospitalized in Arkansas with the coronavirus hit a record-high on Sunday of 576. The Arkansas Department of Health said the number of people hospitalized rose by 22. Hospitalizations
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Health officials say a “database extract error” resulted in an incorrect inflation of the number of reported COVID-19 cases in Missouri going back over several days. The Missouri Department of Health
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – A conservative political action committee in Missouri is facing accusations of racism after posting a website that uses images of violent protests and photos of Black politicians to attack the Democratic candidate for
DESOTO, Mo. (AP) – An early morning house fire has left four people dead and two others seriously burned in the small community of De Soto, Missouri. Firefighters got the 911 call shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Dak Prescott sustained a gruesome ankle injury not long after his first career touchdown catch before backup Andy Dalton led a drive to a field goal on the final play, and the Dallas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Derek Carr could be forgiven for thinking he was due for another miserable day at Arrowhead Stadium. The Raiders quarterback had never won in six tries in Kansas City, his quarterback rating
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A former youth pastor was charged with seven felonies following accusations he sexually abused a child in Missouri. Jeff Taylor, 46, of Strafford, Missouri, was charged Thursday with five counts of statutory sodomy
The Mountain Home Planning Commission will move through a fairly busy agenda when it meets Monday at 1 p.m. The commission will decide on two sketch plans. One is for an extension of the Freedom’s Landing apartment
The Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County will be closed Monday in observance of Columbus Day. Regular library hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 to 3. Holds pick-up service is available in the foyer Monday
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Lone Rock shooting leaves Salesville man dead, teen charged 2 found in prison inmate’s home facing multiple drug charges Store employee arrested after alleged
The Mountain Home Pilots youth football program picked up two wins playing three games at Salem on Saturday to begin action in the ARK-MO league. Mountain Home’s fifth and sixth graders ended up getting past the Greyhounds
Photo: Charles Heitman A Marion County man is set for arraignment in circuit court later this month in connection with an incident in which he allegedly threatened a civil process server with bodily harm and slapped his
Photo: Blake BisbeeAn Arkansas County man, 39-year-old Blake Bisbee of Stuttgart, has been arrested in Izard County, after he allegedly broke into a couple’s home and stole a number of items as they were sitting in their
Photos: (from left) Rick Hastings, Stephanie Beaver, Geoff Smith and Jesse Wilcoxson Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) will have four award winners recognized by the Arkansas Community Colleges (ACC) association at its 32nd annual conference Monday and
Two City of Mountain Home employees are being recognized for celebrating milestone employment designations during October. According to a Facebook post from the City of Mountain Home’s Mayor’s Office, Tracy Tilley is being recognized for 15 years
Photos: (from left) Olivia Bennett-Bear and Sue Whittington The Calico Rock Community Foundation has two new members elected to its board of trustees. Olivia Bennett-Bear and Sue Whittington were elected to the board which oversees the Calico
In October, we are bringing attention to the challenge of drug addiction, and today I’d like to highlight some efforts to slow it. We are making progress in reducing the number of overdose deaths. Last year, we
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – Anders Carlson made the most of his second chance, hitting a 39-yard field goal with 7 seconds left to lift No. 13 Auburn to a 30-28 victory over Arkansas on Saturday. The Tigers
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – Layne Hatcher and Logan Bonner each threw three touchdown passes and Arkansas State won its home opener, 50-27, over FCS opponent Central Arkansas on Saturday. Bonner was 11 of 19 with 239 yards
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – In a game that was dominated by a pair of offenses that seemingly couldn’t be stopped, it was the much-maligned Missouri defense that managed to stand tall against No. 17 LSU when it
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The number of people hospitalized with the coronavirus in Arkansas declined slightly on Saturday from Friday’s record high. There were 554 hospitalizations, six fewer than a day earlier, the state Department of
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – The penalty phase of the trial of a 20-year-old Pine Bluff man convicted of killing a 72-year-old Wooster woman is in recess until Tuesday. Faulkner County jurors are hearing testimony as prosecutors seek
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – More than 150 University of Missouri students have been caught using group chats to cheat on exams since many classes moved online amid the coronavirus pandemic. University spokeswoman Liz McCune said Friday that
SALEM, Mo. (AP) – A southern Missouri man who spent 12 years in prison for murder before the Missouri Supreme Court overturned his conviction won’t be retried in the killing of his live-in girlfriend. The Dent County
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Missouri reported more than 5,000 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday to set a single-day record. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said there have been a total of 144,230 confirmed cases
The Mountain Home cross country program’s annual fundraiser is Saturday. The annual Run with the Bulls will be held on the high school campus, and all participants (runners, walkers, strollers, dogs, etc.) are welcome. Registration and packet
Photo: Brandon Ray Brokaw An Independence County man who reportedly struggled with Stone County officers four times as they tried to arrest him, including twice as he tried to shove methamphetamine into a body orifice, is headed
The Arkansas Razorback football team is looking to build off of momentum, as it comes off its first SEC win in nearly three years. The Hogs will be on the road Saturday, as they meet 13th-ranked Auburn
Missouri’s game Saturday was moved to its home field from Baton Rouge due to Hurricane Delta. It will be a battle between Tigers as Mizzou welcomes 17th-ranked LSU to Columbia. Missouri is 0-2 on the year after
Arkansas State will be at home Saturday for the first time in 2020. The Red Wolves are set to meet UCA in a game originally scheduled for three weeks ago. A-State is 1-2 on the season. The
Photos: Kiara Ross (from left), Jeremiah Dennis and De’marea Cushon Three shoplifting suspects fleeing from Branson authorities were taken into custody in Boone County after a short pursuit. Boone County Sheriff Tim Roberson says deputies from his
Photo: Adrienne Blackwell Arvest Bank has announced a new associate impact group as part of its diversity and inclusion initiative, and a member of its local team will be a part of the group. Mountain Home Branch
Photo: Donald Obe Wright, MD Baxter Regional Medical Center welcomes Donald Obe Wright, MD, to the Baxter Regional Health System Hometown Clinic at Calico Rock. Dr. Wright will continue to bring knowledge and experience to the residents
Photo: Missouri Department of Conservation Media Specialist Francis Skalicky snapped a pic of the orbweaver’s spiderweb while out on a trail in Springfield. A number of species of orb-weavers can be found in Missouri. Their webs are
Friday was a rough homecoming for the Yellville-Summit High School football team. The Panthers ended up falling to Quitman by a final of 42-6. Yellville-Summit drops to 1-5 on the season and 0-3 in the 2A-4 and
Arkansas Christian Academy 60, Abundant Life 0 Atkins 56, Danville 34 Batesville 42, Forrest City 12 Bauxite 39, Harmony Grove 26 Bearden 36, Parkers Chapel 0 Benton 30, Little Rock Parkview 20 Bentonville 52, Rogers Heritage 0
Aurora 40, Marshfield 13 Belton 28, Truman 14 Blair Oaks 55, Hallsville 16 Blue Springs 43, Lee’s Summit West 36 Blue Springs South 38, Fort Osage 14 Bolivar 41, Hillcrest 0 Branson 48, Willard 14 Buffalo 44,
Photo: Echo Bluff State Park, Eminence, Missouri JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks has launched a new state park and historic site status map providing the public with one
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A St. Louis man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for a “romance scam” that targeted two dozen elderly people, creating severe financial hardship for some of them.
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and his Democratic opponent spent much of a candidate forum on Friday sparring over the governor’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Parson and Democratic candidate Nicole Galloway, along
Missouri residents who want to vote remotely in November’s elections will have to have their ballots notarized unless they meet specific criteria, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled Friday. The decision comes in a lawsuit filed by the
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The number of people hospitalized in Arkansas because of COVID-19 continued climbing to a new high on Friday and the state reported 27 new deaths from the illness caused by the coronavirus.
The Mountain Home High School football team earned a crazy win at home Friday night over Van Buren in a game with some weird plays. Brad Haworth has the details. Listen: click to download audio The Bombers
Photos: Savannah Scott and Levi Priborski The royalty for the Mountain Home High School homecoming was crowned before Friday night’s football game. Senior maid Savannah Scott was selected as this year’s homecoming queen. Senior knight Levi Priborski
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – The death toll from the coronavirus in Missouri rose dramatically Friday when the state health department announced 136 additional deaths. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services also reported 2,008 new confirmed
Photo: Breanna Faye Perrine A 25-year-old Mountain Home woman is now jailed in connection with a Friday morning stabbing behind the Mountain Home Church of Christ. Breanna Faye Perrine is being held on a charge of second-degree
Mountain Home police are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred shortly before 10 Friday morning behind the Mountain Home Church of Christ sending one man to the hospital. The name of the victim has not yet been
Homecoming for two local high schools will be held Friday evening. Mountain Home will hold its ceremonies prior to its football game with Van Buren, and Yellville-Summit will present its homecoming court before the Panthers take on
Photo: Matthew Dunn A Baxter County man, 28-year-old Matthew Dunn of Cotter, is set for an appearance in Marion County Circuit Court Wednesday on a felony charge of aggravated assault on a corrections law enforcement officer. According
High school dominates the Friday schedule, as Mountain Home will have its annual homecoming game. The Bombers will wrap up their current two-game home stand, as Van Buren comes into the Twin Lakes Area. Mountain Home is
A pair of local high school softball teams will square off on Friday. Bakersfield finishes the week by making the short trip to Gainesville. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home High School volleyball team fell in a back-and-forth match at Van Buren Thursday night 3-2. Van Buren won the first set 25-23, Mountain Home took the second 25-16, the Lady Pointers won the third
The Mountain Home Junior High volleyball team stayed hot with another win Thursday night, topping Greene County Tech by scores of 25-21 and 25-23. The Junior Lady Bombers improve to 8-1 overall and 7-1 in league play.
The Salem volleyball teams wrapped up conference play with a sweep at Alpena Thursday night. In the senior high match, the Lady Greyhounds were 3-0 winners, winning by scores of 25-19, 25-19 and 25-23 to improve their
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Due to Hurricane Delta approaching the Gulf Coast, ESPN has updated its television schedule for this weekend’s action. Arkansas’ game at 3 p.m. CT on Saturday at No. 13 Auburn will move to ESPN,
Photo: Nicholas Jackson A Boone County man is being held in the Marion County Law Enforcement Center on multiple felony charges, including kidnapping, following a violent altercation with a female victim and his attempt to kill himself
Baxter County’s public library has an event scheduled this weekend in recognition of a milestone. The 10th anniversary of the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County will be honored with a celebration Saturday morning from 10
Arvest Bank and Shred-It will host a free shred-a-thon for the Mountain Home community Saturday morning from 9 until noon to benefit the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Foundation. The event will be held at the Arvest
Frontier Baptist Church will help distribute USDA food boxes in the Pontiac area Friday morning.In a Facebook post, a spokesperson says the boxes will contain items such as meats, dairy and produce. These boxes are free to
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday, “We continue to see high levels of community spread across Arkansas. While I see so many Arkansans doing the right thing by wearing a mask, keeping their distance, and avoiding large
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) – A man accused in the shooting death of a Pine Bluff detective has been denied bail after a judge found there was probable cause to hold him as prosecutors prepare a capital
Photo: Mark McCloskey addresses the press alongside his wife Patricia on Tuesday outside the Carnahan Courthouse, in St. Louis. The couple’s hearing scheduled for Tuesday was postponed until next week. The McCloskeys were charged in July with
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) – A massive fire at an eastern Missouri marina destroyed or damaged nearly 200 boats and left at least one person injured, authorities there said. The fire broke out Wednesday at the Woodland
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri on Thursday reported an increase of more than 1,500 confirmed COVID-19 cases and the highest number of hospitalizations for confirmed or suspected cases since the pandemic began.Data from the Missouri Department
The Izard County Health Department has reported the county’s first death due to COVID-19. Via a post on department’s Facebook page, the department says a Melbourne man died on Oct. 2 due to complications from the coronavirus.
Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty on Monday.Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says the next date jurors should report to the court complex, located at 301 East Sixth Street
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas junior linebacker Bumper Pool collected his second honor this week following his performance in the Razorbacks’ 21-14 win at No. 16 Mississippi State, as he was named the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of
Football, softball and baseball are scheduled for Thursday. In junior high football, Yellville-Summit heads to Quitman, Salem travels to Lepanto to meet East Poinsett County, Mountain View hosts Newport, and Harrison makes the trip to Van Buren.
Thursday’s local schedule includes volleyball, and the Mountain Home High School team will return to the road facing Van Buren for another conference outing. The junior varsity match begins at 4:30 followed by the varsity match. Also
Work is set to begin Monday on the City of Gassville’s largest sewer extension project in more than 40 years with a construction price tag of $1.933 million.Mayor Jeff Braim says the project will add approximately 100
Photo: Powell Cunningham A Boone County man, 28-year-old Powell Cunningham of Harrison, was arrested Monday following a high-speed pursuit of his vehicle with one front tire igniting fires along the roadway before crashing. Boone County Sheriff Tim
A two-vehicle collision Wednesday morning in Marion County resulted in the death of one driver and injuries to the other. Fifty-eight-year-old Teresa Caststeel of Yellville was pronounced dead, and 32-year-old Matthew Berg of Flippin was transported to
Another traveling exhibit is coming to the Donald W. Reynolds Library. “Territorial Arkansas: The Wild Western Frontier” will be on display beginning Friday and continuing through Nov. 4. The exhibit tells the story of the Arkansas Territory
Food boxes will be available for pickup Friday from 10 to noon at the Bakersfield R-IV School District. The boxes are free to anyone and contain meat, dairy, vegetables and fruit. Food must be picked up during
The Marion County Quorum Court budget and personnel committees are set to meet Thursday evening at 5:30. The meetings will be held in the Marion County Courthouse Annex. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Photo: Courtesy KATV LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Prosecutors say a 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 42 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the 2017 shooting death of an Arkansas police officer.
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said the state will release $133 million in funding to support critical services in the state. The governor said Wednesday the state’s economy has not been as severely impacted
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Hospitalizations because of COVID-19 have climbed to a new high in Arkansas. The state Department of Health reported Wednesday that the number of people hospitalized because of the illness caused by the
RIVERSIDE, Mo. (AP) – The interim principal at a Kansas City-area high school has apologized for storming onto a volleyball court before a girls game and demanding that the team take off their racial unity T-shirts. Students
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s investigation of Democratic Auditor Nicole Galloway over a GOP group’s allegations of campaign finance violations has prompted a legal fight. With Galloway engaged in a tight
Three members of Arkansas’ federal congressional delegation are applauding the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) $11.8 million broadband investment in North Central Arkansas. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Steve Womack
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has taken every precaution he can imagine to prevent contracting COVID-19, putting limits on who visits his home and even sleeping in a separate bedroom from his pregnant
The Marion County Planning Board will meet Wednesday evening at 6.A preliminary plat for the Wolf Creek Village subdivision on County Road 150 in Oakland has been received for consideration. The meeting will be held in the
The Cotter-Gassville Joint Sewer Commission will meet Thursday morning at 8:30 at Cotter City Hall. No agenda for the meeting was provided. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
ST. LOUIS (AP) – An eastern Missouri woman has pleaded guilty to three federal counts of mail fraud, admitting that she stole thousands of dollars from dairy supply company and Dairy Queen restaurant. Federal prosecutors said Tuesday
SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) – A sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed a Missouri woman in June returned to work after an internal investigation found he had not violated any department policies. The Pettis County sheriff’s deputy
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Democratic challenger Joyce Elliott outraised Republican Rep. French Hill for the second quarter in a row as fundraising and spending ramped up for an increasingly heated race for a central Arkansas congressional
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – With absentee voting already underway, attorneys for civil rights groups urged the Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday to ease requirements for those concerned about the coronavirus by allowing anyone to vote remotely
The Baxter County Quorum Court personnel committee’s next meeting is set for Thursday at 4 p.m. The committee will hear from Sheriff John Montgomery about a full-time nurse and discuss an airport job description and personnel policy
Photo: Keshone Quantarious Smith PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) – A 19-year-old man who was wanted on a murder charge in Georgia has been arrested on suspicion of capital murder in connection with the shooting death of an
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Saturday’s game between Missouri and No. 17 LSU has been moved to Missouri’s home stadium and will be played in the morning because of Hurricane Delta. The Southeastern Conference announced the move on
The Mountain Home Lady Bombers returned to their home court Tuesday evening and cruised to a 3-0 win over Vilonia in 5A-West Conference action at The Hangar.Mountain Home took the first set 25-11, the second by a
In one of its lengthier sessions in recent months, the Baxter County Quorum Court took just under an hour and 15 minutes to dispose of its 13-item agenda Tuesday evening with all members present. Much of the
The Marion County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report for duty during the week of Oct. 19. According to Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet, the next day for jurors to report is
Photo: Jonathan Christopher Lundry A 22-year-old Baxter County man who allegedly used his own identification card to sell some stolen coins at an Ash Flat pawnshop has been arrested on burglary and theft charges. Jonathan Christopher Lundry
High school boys’ golf makes up the local Wednesday schedule, as the season comes to an end in Arkansas. The Class 1A State Tournament will be held at Glenwood Country Club, and Izard County will enter as
The Salesville Planning and Zoning Commission’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m.The commission will hold a public hearing on the possible rezoning of commercial property on Arkansas Highway 177 to residential. The members will
A Mountain Home woman was injured Tuesday afternoon in a one-vehicle accident in Douglas County. Seventy-year-old Christine Antinori was transported by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center with what were described as moderate injures. According to the
