Photo: Lafayette Starr/KYTV CARTHAGE, Mo. (AP) – A Springfield man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison in a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded. KOAM reports that LaFayette Starr entered a plea
The closure of the Izard County Courthouse has been extended for another week, after more employees tested positive for COVID-19. Judge Eric Smith announced Monday the courthouse and annex in Melbourne are currently expected to reopen to
Photo: Christopher Jason Lynne A Missouri man who threw an alcohol-fueled hissy fit in the Baxter County jail late last year following a traffic stop was in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-seven-year-old Christopher Jason Lynne of
The Baxter County Planning Board’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 11 a.m. The Newland Trout Dock will be on the agenda. The meeting will be held in the third floor conference room of the Baxter
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home has delayed its 10th Performing Arts Season for 2020-2021 to ensure the health and safety of its patrons and performers. All performances planed for the fall and early winter are being rescheduled to
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – An Arkansas cemetery is adding more security cameras after vandals desecrated the graves of Confederate soldiers last month, a cemetery employee said. Two people were caught on camera sneaking into Oakland Cemetery Park
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – An Arkansas music festival that attracted thousands of people over the weekend was cited by the state for violating coronavirus safety rules after attendees were seen not wearing masks or following social distancing
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Valley Conference Presidents Council announced Monday (July 27) it will delay the start of competition in MVC fall sports until Friday, Sept. 18, and the league will conduct conference-only competition in men’s
Missouri’s most populous county is limiting crowd sizes, ordering bars to close early and getting tough on businesses as the number of coronavirus cases soars, complicating the start of the school year. St. Louis County Executive Dr.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Nobody really had any idea what training camp would like look until the NFL and its players’ union came to an agreement late last week to dramatically alter the collective bargaining agreement
A one-vehicle accident in Howell County resulted in serious injuries to three individuals and multiple charges against the driver. Thirty-six-year-old Katherine Brotherton of Caulfield, 51-year-old Kevin Skiver of West Plains and 28-year-old Tommy Deluna of Thayer were
Photo: Jamie Lee Southard A Calico Rock man wanted on numerous warrants was found with drugs and weapons, after he was stopped in a vehicle on Jordan Road Sunday evening. Twenty-eight-year-old Jamie Lee Southard is being held
A suburban St. Louis man suffered “moderate” injuries when he was involved in a two-motorcycle collision Sunday afternoon in Ozark County.According to report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 56-year-old James A. Wyrostek of Eureka, Missouri, was
Mountain Home School District’s athletic director has received two of the Arkansas Activities Association’s highest honors. Mitch Huskey was named the Athletic Director of the Year for Class 5A and later won the same award for the
Photo: Eddie Griffin, Mountain Home Police Department’s new assistant chief Chief of Police Carry Manuel has announced the promotion of a 23-year veteran to the post of assistant chief at the Mountain Home Police Department (MHPD). Lieutenant
Photo: Glenn Hall Luther A not guilty plea was entered during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday for a Mountain Home man alleged to have made more than 100 threatening phone calls. The calls were
Two area towns have been awarded funding for water and wastewater projects by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission. Fifty-Six and Jasper are among five communities approved for over $7.4 million by the state.Fifty-Six received
The National Park Service has opened park roads on the Buffalo National River, including administrative roads, to electric bikes (e-bikes). E-bikes are equipped with a small electric motor. Bicycles have always been allowed on park roads, but
The CARES Crisis Emergency Assistance Program begins Monday offering assistance to low-income households with the cost of energy used to heat or cool the home. The program is administered through Ozark Opportunities, Inc. (OOI), headquartered in Harrison.
The Flippin School Board will run through a fairly busy agenda during its regular July session Monday evening at 7. The board will consider hiring Kayla Dixon as a middle school business teacher. It will also go
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Pittsburgh’s Derek Shelton staged baseball’s first major, socially distanced umpire argument, then got his first victory as a big league manager as the Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Sunday. Colin
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas reported 642 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Sunday and two more deaths from the illness caused by the virus. The Department of Health said at least 38,623 people in
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Marshall Police Chief Lang Holland said he thinks the threat of the coronavirus has been overstated and only wears a face mask if he’s inside a business that requires them. He doesn’t
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Boil water orders in effect in 3 counties in northern Arkansas Area teen killed in single-vehicle crash Drowning reported on White River’s North Fork
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Health department officials in Kansas City and its surrounding three counties are pleading with residents to follow safety precautions amid an increase of coronavirus cases that they say could lead to further
Photos: (from left) Robert Nosari and Barney Larry A pair of holes-in-one have been recorded at a local golf course. Two local golfers, Robert Nosari and Barney Larry, were able to complete the task at Big Creek
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) – The Oklahoma-Missouri State football game scheduled for Sept. 5 in Norman has been moved to one week earlier, Aug. 29, University of Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione said Saturday. The NCAA has approved
One woman died and four other people were injured when the boat they were in collided with another boat on the Lake of the Ozarks, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Dawn Steinkuehler, 42, of High Ridge,
Coronavirus cases continue to rise throughout Arkansas and Missouri. As of Saturday evening, the number of confirmed positive cases in Arkansas rose by 732 to a total of 37,981. Five additional deaths were reported, bringing the toll
Photo: Denver Baumgardner Jr. A Norfork man was sentenced to 10 years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday, after pleading guilty to charges of theft by receiving, second-degree forgery and criminal mischief.
Photo: Jason Joseph Krug Jason Joseph Krug’s current criminal charges stem back to what started as a fairly routine traffic stop just before midnight in mid-September last year. After the 46-year-old Krug was pulled over, officers found
Photo: James Robert Green A Boone County man, 40-year-old James Robert Green of Harrison, made his initial appearance in circuit court July 15 on felony counts of computer child pornography, computer exploitation of a child and distributing,
Photo: Joshua Rush Two suspects unsuccessful in their attempt to rob a homeowner when their gun jammed, leading them to announce their planned return when their weapon was repaired, has prompted a comment from Newton County Sheriff
Another local school district will be offering free school supplies for the upcoming year. Izard County School District officials have announced supplies will be provided for all students in kindergarten through 12th grades at the campuses in
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Paul Goldschmidt homered, Adam Wainwright pitched six solid innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 on Saturday. Wainwright (1-0) pitched out of a bases loaded, no-out jam in the
This week, I met with doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville who have been on the front line of saving lives during this coronavirus pandemic. They were tired and stressed, but
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes acknowledges there is “some risk” in returning to the team facility for training camp. But he is comfortable with the protocols established by the NFL and
Image: Courtesy Associated Press WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. (AP) – In the topsy-turvy world of U.S. strategic bombers, older and uglier sometimes beats newer and snazzier. As the Air Force charts a bomber future in line
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Two state prison inmates have died while being treated for COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, according to the Arkansas Department of Correction. One inmate, a man in his 80s serving
The American Legion baseball season came to an end Friday night for Mountain Home. MacLeod was eliminated from the Arkansas American Legion AA State Tournament at Fort Smith, after falling to Harrison by a final of 1-0.
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Jack Flaherty pitched seven solid innings, Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals opened the season by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on Friday night. Tyler O’Neill and Dexter
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif became the first player to opt out of the upcoming NFL season on Friday, choosing to put his medical degree to use on the front lines of the
Lyon College President W. Joseph King announced the Batesville school will continue remote learning for the fall 2020 semester in a Friday address to students, faculty and staff. “With a heavy heart, I am reaching out to
Photo: David Brian Gibson A registered sex offender from Flippin appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and pled not guilty to drug and weapons charges filed in Baxter County. Forty-nine-year-old David Brian Gibson was first arrested
Two West Plains men have been charged with stealing more than $25,000, after a March break-in at JCPenney and the alleged theft of almost $115,000 worth of jewelry. The West Plains Daily Quill reports a warrant has
Photo: Searcy County deputy sheriff Joey Baysinger and his new K9 partner, Vader The Searcy County Sheriff’s Office has a new deputy, K9 officer Vader. Sheriff Kenny Cassell says Vader is a 2-year-old male Belgian Malinois who
When the Loyal Order of Moose began in 1888, it started primarily as a men’s social club, but it has become more since then. Many charities have benefited from lodges all throughout the United States, including the
The Marion County Transfer Station will return to its normal business hours of operation on Monday. Hours will be from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The transfer station will also be open the first
Photos: (left to right) Xavier Pinson, Mitchell Smith and Jeremiah Tilmon Jr. Photos: Courtesy University of Missouri COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri basketball players Xavier Pinson, Mitchell Smith and Jeremiah Tilmon Jr. withdrew from the NBA draft
Photo: The lynching memorial plaque at Case Park was removed from its post and thrown over a hill and down a cliff. Photo: Courtesy Andrew Zimmerman/KCTV5 News KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – An historical marker in Kansas
Photo: Courtesy fox4kc.com ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) – An eastern Missouri man was sentenced to time served and probation after pleading guilty Thursday to sending several death threats to U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri last year.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – For Missouri’s prisoners and their loved ones, the state’s limited mask requirement for its prison staff has been a source of frustration during the coronavirus pandemic.Missouri is the only state in the region
Boil water orders are in effect in three counties in northern Arkansas, according to the Arkansas Department of Health’s (ADH) website.An order is in place for Mountain View Waterworks in Stone County. Customers west of Lancaster Road
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A Springfield, Missouri, woman is suing the city over its decision to require face coverings, saying the health of others “is not my responsibility.”Rachel Shelton is asking the court to temporarily stop an
Inside diners at all McDonald’s will be required to wear face masks beginning Aug. 1. In an announcement Friday, Joe Erling, president, McDonald’s USA and Mark Salebra, national franchise leadership alliance chair, say the company is taking
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) – It was a windy day in early June, and Cecelia Dardnella McGrath had spent much of the morning crying. She woke that day to police ordering her to pack up her belongings and
Melissa Steiner, a library media specialist at Hackler Intermediate School in Mountain Home, has been named as one of 12 regional finalists for the 2021 Arkansas Teacher of the Year (ATOY) Award.Regional finalists will be recognized in
Photo: Michael Cody Everett A Clarkridge man accused of making and exploding homemade pipe bombs at his residence appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-five-year-old Michael Everett was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center July
The Gassville City Council held its regular July meeting Tuesday night, and Mayor Jeff Braim says finances are now in place for the wasterwater expansion project, following action by the council. Listen: click to download audio The
The Melodikats are the headliner for this week’s Friday Night Live at Hickory Park. Music and activities will begin at 7 on the new Farmers & Merchants Stage. The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event is free
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced a highway in Ozark and Douglas counties will be closed next week for work. State Route AC will be closed Tuesday for overlay work. The section of roadway to be
While there’s still an uncertainty about the upcoming football season, high school programs around Arkansas are doing what they can to prepare, if they are able to hit the gridiron this fall. Mountain Home began its practice
Baseball is scheduled for Friday, as Mountain Home’s AA squad will be back in Fort Smith to continue the Arkansas American Legion AA State Tournament. MacLeod will play its second elimination game, as its next opponent will
A two-vehicle collision Thursday afternoon just north of the Arkansas-Missouri state line on Missouri Highway 5 injured the driver of a motorcycle.Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred when a vehicle driven by 60-year-old Sherry Parton
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas board has approved the ballot title and popular name for a proposed constitutional amendment that would shift the authority on who can redraw legislative and congressional boundaries for the next
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Kansas City police officer who was shot in the head on July 2 will be transferred to an out-of-state rehabilitation center after being released from the hospital Thursday, police said. The
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion Baseball team saw its season come to an end Thursday afternoon with a 14-0 loss to the Bryant Black Sox in the Arkansas State Tournament at Bryant.Mountain Home ends its season
KIRKWOOD, Mo. (AP) – The superintendent of one of Missouri’s largest school districts wants to start the school year with only online classes while St. Louis-area leaders are defending their decision to shut down youth sports in
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson has appointed Solomon Graves as secretary of the Arkansas Department of Correction. The governor announced the appointment Thursday during his daily COVID-19 briefing. “Solomon is stepping up during a difficult time
The Yellville-Summit class of 2020 will officially graduate in ceremonies Friday evening at 9 on Panther Field.The ceremony has officially been confirmed by the Arkansas Department of Health and the Arkansas Department of Education. The only entrance
The Yellville-Summit class of 2020 will officially graduate in ceremonies Friday morning at 9 on Panther Field. The ceremony has officially been confirmed by the Arkansas Department of Health and the Arkansas Department of Education. The only
The Yellville-Summit class of 2020 will officially graduate in ceremonies Friday morning at 9 on Panther Field. The ceremony has officially been confirmed by the Arkansas Department of Health and the Arkansas Department of Education. The only
The Yellville-Summit class of 2020 will officially graduate in ceremonies Friday morning at 9 on Panther Field. The ceremony has officially been confirmed by the Arkansas Department of Health and the Arkansas Department of Education. The only
Photo: MDC State Furbearer Biologist Laura Conlee (left) works with a former black bear technician (right) on collaring a black bear as part of MDC’s Black Bear Management Plan research and monitoring efforts as MDC Wildlife Damage
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) – A teenage suspect is in custody in the fatal shooting inside a large suburban St. Louis shopping mall. The 18-year-old suspect was arrested without incident Wednesday night, St. Louis County Police spokesman
Photo: Courtesy arkansasonline.com LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas state senator said Thursday he in the hospital after testing positive for the illness caused by the coronavirus. Sen. Jason Rapert said in a statement provided by
A fourth case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Ozark County. Rhonda Suter of the Ozark County Health Department says in a Facebook post the positive case has been quarantined and close contacts have been notified. The
A father and his young son floating on the North Fork of the White River Sunday morning discovered the body of a Howell County man. The Ozark County Times reports the father and son reportedly spotted an
While the Fulton County Fair has been canceled, the Junior Livestock Show got underway Thursday and continues Friday at the fairgrounds in Salem. Following a plan submitted and approved by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, as well
A teen from Searcy County has been killed in a single-vehicle crash. The victim is identified as 19-year-old Hannah Housley of Marshall. The Arkansas State Police preliminary fatal crash summary indicates Housley’s car ran off the right
Mountain Home Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jake Long will host a virtual town hall livestream event Thursday evening at 6 via the district’s Facebook page, which is facebook.com/bombersmh. This talk will cover general questions and answers, along
Photo: Mike Cully, new administrator at Mountain Home Christian Academy Former Mountain Home Public Schools’ special education teacher Mike Cully has been selected as the new administrator at Mountain Home Christian Academy (MHCA). Cully has 21 years
Photo: Dale Wayne Davis A not guilty plea was entered for a man arrested after firing several shots at his wife during a violent domestic disturbance at the couple’s residence along Norfork River Road. The plea came
Photo: David Turner Gengler A date is set for a post conviction relief hearing for a Lakeview man sentenced to 33 years in prison, after entering a no contest plea to charges he bound a woman with
The Cotter City Council will be asked to approve two resolutions regarding grants when it meets Thursday evening at 6.The council will be asked to amend the 2020 budget to reallocate project expenses for an early warning
The Norfork All Class School Reunion has been canceled this year. The event was scheduled for Sept. 5-6. School officials say with so many uncertainties due to COVID-19, they feel it is unsafe to hold the reunion
In a session postponed from last week, the Marion County Quorum Court budget committee is set to meet this evening at 5:30. On the agenda is the budget for the sheriff’s department. The meeting will be held
David Gengler’s request for post conviction relief is partially based on the argument that diabetes caused him not to be able to think straight when he agreed to plea no contest to the charges against him. Gengler
Image: Courtesy Twitter With one year left as a high school student, one local athlete has already decided to continue her playing career on the collegiate level. Mountain Home High School’s Kate Gilbert has announced she has
The Mountain Home Lockeroom baseball team will return to Bryant Thursday, as they continue action in the Arkansas American Legion AAA State Tournament. The Lockeroom will face elimination taking on the host Black Sox. The first pitch
The Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team split its first two games in the Arkansas American Legion AA State Tournament at Fort Smith Wednesday. MacLeod lost its opener to Fort Smith 11-1, before bounding back to
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ governor on Wednesday said he believes it should remain up to local school districts rather than the state whether to require all students to wear masks to prevent the spread of
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) – One man is dead and a second man is hospitalized after a shooting inside a large suburban St. Louis shopping mall. The shooting happened around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Louis
The Izard County Courthouse will be closed Thursday and Friday, after an employee there tested positive for COVID-19. According to an Izard County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Facebook post, Judge Eric Smith made the decision to
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) – A large shopping mall near St. Louis is closed after reports of a shooting.The St. Louis Galleria was shut down early Wednesday afternoon. St. Louis County police told KTVI-TV that two men
Photo: In this July 7 file photo, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson speaks during a “National Dialogue on Safely Reopening America’s Schools” event in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Parson is clarifying comments he
The Food Bank of North Central Arkansas has scheduled a mass distribution of fresh produce, dairy and protein Thursday morning from 9 until noon in Calico Rock. The distribution will be held at First Baptist Church on
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 items they discuss is when to get tested, if you have been
File photo: Timothy K. Sprague from January arrest A Gainesville man, 31-year-old Timothy K. Sprague, has been charged with murder and kidnapping in connection with an Ozark County man’s reported gunshot death last week. Online court documents
With Monday’s announcement of the cancellation of the 2020 Arkansas State Fair, members of FFA chapters at schools across the state were left in shock and believing their hard work would go unrecognized. But a slight ray
Photo: Groundbreaking ceremony for the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas in late May A $1.5 million remodeling project at the new location for the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas topped the list of building permits
Photos: Amber Taylor and Robert Carpenter Two people arrested by Izard County authorities have been charged with felony counts of drug trafficking. According to the probable cause affidavit, 45 year-old Robert Carpenter of Saffell in Lawrence County
The postseason is set to begin Wednesday for Mountain Home’s American Legion junior baseball squad. MacLeod will be in Fort Smith for its opener in the Arkansas American Legion AA State Tournament. Mountain Home will meet the
Photo: Charles Glenn Millington A family camping trip ended abruptly when a heavily intoxicated Izard County man allegedly pointed a pistol at his wife and threatened to kill her in front of the couple’s two children. Forty-one-year-old
BOONEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas authorities say a 3-year-old girl has died and her 15-month-old sister has been hospitalized after they were found inside a car parked outside of their mother’s home in Arkansas. Arkansas State Police
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri has again broken its own record for the highest single-day increase in reported coronavirus cases. The health department on Tuesday reported another 1,138 cases, breaking a record set Saturday. So far,
JONESBORO, Ark. – Arkansas State junior offensive lineman Jarrett Horst has been named to the 2020 Outland Trophy Watch List, announced Tuesday by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and featuring 85 FBS standout interior linemen
The Mountain Home Lockeroom baseball team began the Arkansas American Legion AAA State Tournament on a rough note. The Lockeroom went to Bryant on Tuesday and suffered an 8-4 loss to Texarkana. Will Gross ended up driving
The Searcy County Sheriff’s Office and the Marshall Police Department are asking for the public’s help regarding an attempted break-in at a pharmacy Friday afternoon.Sheriff Kenny Cassell says a man entered the Medic Pharmacy on U.S. Highway
Arkansas State’s opener at Memphis on Sept. 5. was still on the schedule as of Tuesday. That much athletic director Terry Mohajir knows. Mohajir has no idea who the Red Wolves will play the following week or
NEW YORK (AP) – Walmart Inc. said that it will be closing its namesake stores and Sam’s Clubs on Thanksgiving Day this year, saying that it wants to have its employees spend time with their families during
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – The Archdiocese of St. Louis on Monday announced plans to resume in-person classes next month as one area Catholic school deals with a coronavirus outbreak.At least 19 St. Dominic High School students and
A food distribution will be held Thursday morning from 10 until noon in the Lutie School District’s parking lot. Those wishing to receive food should call the Lutie School District at 417-273-4150 to reserve a box. The
Photo: Jason Joseph Krug Three people have been arrested following a manhunt in northeast Baxter County Monday afternoon. The manhunt started following a brief pursuit of a man on a motorcycle. The three arrested, 46-year-old Jason Joseph
Three local high school athletic programs will be combined to form one new team for the upcoming school year. The Ozark Mountain School Board recently voted to put the Bruno-Pyatt Patriots, St. Joe Wildcats and Western Grove
The postseason begins Tuesday for Mountain Home’s American Legion senior baseball team. The Lockeroom will head to Bryant for its opening game in the Arkansas American Legion AAA State Tournament. Mountain Home will meet Texarkana at 3
Photo: John Davidson An Ozark County fugitive has been arrested, after he reportedly pushed a female out of his truck, rammed patrol units with his vehicle and fled on foot, while telling law enforcement he had a
Photo: Leland Ray Smith A Stone County man has been arrested, after he allegedly fired a .22 caliber revolver while on horseback at a resident of Fifty-Six, as a 7-year-old boy stood beside him. According to the
The Cotter School District has a drive-thru student registration scheduled for Thursday and Friday from 9 to 2 each day. Registration will be available for all students, kindergarten through 12th grade, in front of the cafeteria entrance.
Two people were killed in a crash Monday afternoon in Douglas County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident happened when the driver attempted to pass two vehicles, the car ran off the left side of
Photo: Matthew Aaron Blair A man accused of discharging a shotgun inside a mobile home with two other people inside appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. A plea of not guilty to charges of aggravated assault
The Gassville City Council will have a fairly busy agenda during its regular July session Tuesday evening at 6, including the possible construction of a drive-thru window service at city hall. Under unfinished business, the council will
The Norfork City Council’s regular July session is set for Tuesday evening at 6:30. The council will consider a leak forgiveness ordinance and a business license for Bryan Littleton. The meeting will be held at Norfork City
The Lakeview City Council’s regular July session is set for Tuesday evening at 7. The lone item of new business on the agenda is the first reading of an ordinance amending zoning regulations. Under old business, the
The Bull Shoals City Council’s July workshop is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 6:30. The workshop will be held in Bull Shoals City Hall. No agenda for the workshop was provided. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady®NSI
The Baxter County Quorum Court budget committee’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 5. The committee is slated to conduct its mid-year review. The meeting will be held in the third floor conference room of
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A recently released FBI document indicates that a commercial airline pilot who became a major drug smuggler for the Medellín Cartel used the Mena airport for his smuggling operation in the early
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
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs began the intake process for first-year players Monday after the NFL gave them the go-ahead along with the Houston Texans, their opponent in the season
A third case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Ozark County, according to the Ozark County Times. Sharing a Facebook post from Rhonda Suter of the Ozark County Health Department, the Times reports the positive case has
Officials from Baxter Regional Medical Center provided an update on the positive COVID-19 tests of employees at the Baxter Regional Heart Clinic Monday morning. The update includes information from President/CEO Ron Peterson, Chief Nursing Officer Shannon Nachtigal,
Arkansas 33,228 total cases (+4,861 from last Monday) 7,019 active cases (+564 from last Monday) 357 deaths (+36 from last Monday) Baxter County 44 total cases (+14) 11 active cases (+3) 0 deaths Marion County 15 total
Photo: Raymond Spring The search for a Texas man missing in Newton County has ended tragically, after authorities discovered he had been involved in a fatal motorcycle accident. Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler says in a Facebook
A tire blowout caused a crash Saturday afternoon that killed a teen in Douglas County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 17-year-old Maryan C. Smith of Mansfield was killed in the accident. The crash occurred State Highway
A teen from Ozark County was seriously injured, after he fell off the tailgate of a moving vehicle, and the driver has been charged in connection with the incident. The Missouri State Highway Patrol report says 19-year-old
A teen from Ozark County was injured when the vehicle he was driving ran off the road and struck two trees. Nineteen-year-old Tristan Wittkofski of Gainesville was taken to Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains for treatment
Commencement for the 51 members of the Salem High School senior class of 2020 is set for Monday evening at 7 in the gymnasium. Doors will open at 6. Under the guidelines for large indoor venues, up
Photo: Christopher Alan Whitman A Mountain Home man charged with two shooting incidents in less than seven months was sentenced to six years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. When 30-year-old Christopher
The Marion County Airport Board’s next regularly scheduled meeting is scheduled for Monday evening at 6. The meeting will be held at the airport. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. MHPS dealing with 1st COVID-19 positive case during summer session 3 Baxter Regional Heart Clinic employees test positive for COVID-19 2 visitors find large
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team wrapped up the regular season Saturday with mixed results. The Lockeroom was in makeup action and ended up splitting a doubleheader at Paragould. Mountain Home gave up five runs
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The number of reported coronavirus cases in Arkansas has surpassed 32,000 with 771 additional cases while the number of deaths rose by four on Saturday, according to the Arkansas Department of Health.
REEDS SPRING, Mo. (AP) – A southwest Missouri school district has settled a third lawsuit stemming from allegations involving its longtime former superintendent. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the district agreed to pay $250,000 as part of
Photo: Kayla Browning A woman who is accused of bilking her employer out of almost $2,200 was scheduled to make an appearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. But, she was sent home when she reported
Photo: Kelsie Guiltner A 24-year-old Mountain Home woman was given five years in prison after pleading guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court July 9. The time will be served concurrently with
Photos: Top row (left to right): Alan Whitman, Kendrick Sebree and Mark Hansen Bottom row: Reynaldo Ochoa, Denver Baumgardner and Christopher Lynne Five inmates in the Baxter County Detention Center are accused of attacking a fellow inmate
A Fulton County man, 55-year-old Curtis Dwayne Braden, has been arrested and charged with maintaining a drug premises within 1,000 feet of the Viola School District property. According to the probable cause affidavit, officers with the 16th
Photo: Landon Preston Stidman Ten charges have been filed against the driver of a pickup truck that struck a Harrison business during a pursuit by law enforcement in late June resulting in substantial damages to the structure.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri has set another record for daily increases in new coronavirus cases as the total jumped Saturday by 958. The new confirmed brought the state total to 32,248 and exceeded Missouri’s previous
The logs have been counted and the verdict for last year is in – Arkansas’s timber industry is more important than ever. Today I’d like to talk about that good news, which comes from state forester Joe
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team will wrap up its regular season Saturday. The Lockeroom will be in Paragould for a makeup doubleheader. The first game at Francis Bland Park is scheduled for 5 p.m.
Photo: (front row, from left–kneeling) Satchel Cheek, Brody Brown, Koen Bickford (back row, from left–standing Coach Bill Brown, Bryce Springfield, Maddix Rowden, Coach Jake Bickford, Bailor Tate, Harrison Baker, Eli Reiss, Titan Kimball, Colin Davis and Coach
Three employees at the Baxter Regional Heart Clinic have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement from the medical facility. Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) says the first employee tested positive from community transmission earlier in
The Mountain Home City Council approved a rezoning request Thursday evening from Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) that will allow construction of a new oncology facility adjacent to the current hospital campus.The vote was unanimous to approve
Photo: Courtesy swtimes.com LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Former U.S. Sen. and Gov. David Pryor has been released from the hospital after being treated for the illness caused by the coronavirus, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday.
Photos: (from left) Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel and Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery As the new mandatory mask order in Arkansas takes effect Monday, local law enforcement is prepared for what could be some tense
Photo: Michael Cody Everett A Baxter County man facing charges at the state and federal levels in an investigation involving pipe bombs and explosive components found on his property has been arrested. Baxter County Sheriff John
Photo: Mark Alan Wilson A man who rented a U-Haul truck for a day in Sheridan, Wyoming, on March 5, but forgot to return it, was in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Fifty-eight-year-old Mark Alan Wilson was
Photo: Adrian Ricardo Brown A Mountain Home man arrested when he found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time entered a plea of guilty to charges against him during a video session of Baxter County
Unique times often call for unique solutions. To celebrate the Cotter High School class of 2020, a unique graduation ceremony is planned for Saturday evening at 7.Superintendent Vanessa Thomas-Jones says after careful consideration of the current health
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas woman pleaded guilty to helping her boyfriend, the leader of a white supremacist gang that has been accused of a string of brutal tactics, and another inmate escape from a
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri tourist town of Branson postponed a vote on whether to impose a mask ordinance after residents repeated deep suspicions of public health experts, the health care system and data tracking
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) has announced a planned outage for members on the Pebble Creek/Southwest Sewer Plant circuit out of the Southland Substation beginning Monday night at 11:30. The outage is necessary for crews to transfer
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. (AP) – The former deputy collector for a rural eastern Missouri county has been sentenced to five years of probation.Kelcey Gresham, of Fredericktown, was sentenced after pleading guilty Thursday to a felony stealing charge. State
The Troy Farnam Band is the headliner for this week’s Friday Night Live at Hickory Park. Music and activities will begin at 7 on the new Farmers & Merchants Stage. The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event
The Mountain Home School Board has approved an updated academic calendar for the upcoming school year. Approval came during the board’s regular July meeting Thursday night. Classes will now begin Aug. 24. Classes in Mountain Home were
The Cotter School Board held its regular July meeting Thursday night dealing with a lengthy agenda. Several items of interest highlighted the meeting, according to Superintendent Vanessa Thomas-Jones. Listen: click to download audio Classes in Cotter are
Graduation for seniors at Mountain Home High school is set for Friday evening at 8 at Bomber Stadium. School officials say after surveying the seniors, an overwhelming number requested to have the most traditional graduation ceremony as
Photo: Roger L. Welch A 63-year-old Mountain Home man pled guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court July 9. Roger Welch was sentenced to four years probation. As Circuit Judge John Putman
Photo: Cheryl Jackson A 51-year-old Midway woman was sentenced to four years in prison on drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court July 9. Cheryl Jackson’s vehicle was stopped on Arkansas Highway 178 by
JONESBORO, Ark. – Arkansas State senior wide receiver Jonathan Adams Jr. has been named to the 2020 Biletnikoff Award Watch List, announced Thursday by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation. The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes college football’s
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge ruled that a former Arkansas state senator accused of bribery, wire fraud and conspiracy will stand trial before a jury, denying his request to be tried by a judge
Photo: Daniel Roy Meeks A Marion County man who was arrested and charged with bilking a terminally ill elderly woman out of thousands of dollars appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. He entered a not guilty
BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) – Civil rights advocates say a Missouri gun range violated the civil rights of a Muslim woman by not allowing her to shoot unless she removed a religious head covering. The Council on
LITTLE ROCK – A Little Rock woman was arrested Thursday afternoon based on allegations she fraudulently obtained nearly $2 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans intended to provide relief for small businesses affected by COVID-19. Cody
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis officials are considering whether to restore some of the restrictions that were imposed to stem the spread of the coronavirus as cases surge.Mayor Lyda Krewson noted that “COVID numbers continue to
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued an order Thursday requiring people to wear face masks in public throughout the state, which has had a surge in coronavirus cases over the past several weeks.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued an order Thursday requiring people to wear face masks in public throughout the state, which has had a surge in coronavirus cases over the past several weeks.The
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. The protesters called for Krewson’s
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Four U.S. lawmakers are calling on Attorney General William Barr to block the early release of a former Kansas City pharmacist who pleaded guilty in a scheme to dilute tens of thousands
Photo: Ernesto Salas Berdejo An ongoing investigation in Izard County has led to the arrest of an man from Independence County and the seizure of a container holding almost 3 pounds of methamphetamine. Izard County Sheriff Jack
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Democratic candidate for Missouri governor Nicole Galloway’s campaign outraised Gov. Mike Parson in recent months, but hefty fundraising by a political action committee supporting the Republican governor makes up for it by far.
The victim of a homicide investigation in Ozark County has been identified, and two persons of interest have been located.Ozark County Sheriff Darrin Reed says 28-year-old Kameron Shane Stillwell, was found dead at a residence Wednesday afternoon,
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The majority of Missouri government jobs being cut from already-filled positions will be eliminated from the social service department, according to state officials, who blamed the coronavirus pandemic’s economic impact on the
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Democrats nominated a former legislator to fill a vacant candidate spot despite his past conviction, a move that Republicans have already threatened with a lawsuit. During a virtual convention on Monday,
A homicide investigation is underway in Ozark County, after a man was found dead at a residence Wednesday afternoon. The Ozark County Sheriff’s Office says a call was received at 1:13 Wednesday afternoon, after the body was
Approving an application for a new private club is just one of nine items on tap for the Mountain Home City Council in Thursday evening’s regular monthly meeting. Brick Oven Pizza Company of Baxter County has applied
Photo: Robert Dillon Willett A Mountain Home man with a criminal record stretching back 16 years got out of prison recently and then got in trouble again. Thirty-six-year-old Robert Dillon Willett appeared in Baxter County Circuit
The Mountain Home School Board has a lengthy agenda on tap for its regular July meeting Thursday night. Among the items the board will discuss is an updated school calendar. Classes were originally scheduled to begin Aug.
An update on the Ready for Learning plan and the 2020 graduation are among the items on the Cotter School Board’s agenda when it meets Thursday evening at 7. The Ready for Learning plan will guide the
Photo: James Lee Gluck A Missouri man, who ran from police, wrecked his vehicle, fled on foot, hid in a building and gave himself up the day after the chase entered a guilty plea to charges against
The Marion County Quorum Court budget committee meeting originally set for Thursday evening 5:30 to discuss the budget for the sheriff’s department has been delayed one week.County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says in a Facebook post
JONESBORO, Ark. – Arkansas State junior running back Marcel Murray was named Wednesday as a preseason candidate for the 2020 Doak Walker Award, presented annually to the nation’s top college running back. Murray found a place on
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas football’s Rakeem Boyd has been placed on the Doak Walker Award Watch List by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum. The award is presented annually to the nation’s top college running back and is
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers will reconvene later this month to consider ways to stem the violence that is especially deadly in both urban areas of the state. Gov. Mike Parson announced the special session on
The Arkansas State Police is continuing its investigation of an officer involved shooting incident that occurred Tuesday afternoon at a Van Buren motel. Lawrence Brandenburg, 74, of Van Buren was shot and wounded when he reportedly reached
Photo: Courtesy kshb.com SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) – One woman is dead and six other people were injured after a truck crashed into a Wendy’s restaurant in Sedalia, Missouri. Police responded to the scene at 5:38 p.m. Monday
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Gov. Mike Parson sought to reassure Missourians about the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday as cases continued to swell. “We are not defenseless against COVID-19,” Parson, a Republican, said in a tweet, one day after
A proposed 2020-2021 revised academic calendar is among a lengthy number of items on the Yellville-Summit School Board’s agenda for its meeting Thursday evening at 5. Other items to be considered by the board include COVID-19 prevention,
Photo: In this May 3, 2016, file photo, trainer Bob Baffert watches a workout at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The first Saturday in May is usually the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. But the
Photo: Couresy kctvt.com POLO, Mo. (AP) – A historic building that once housed an opera theater in Missouri collapsed Wednesday after storms blew through the area. No one was hurt and no one was inside at
LADUE, Mo. (AP) – The St. Louis County medical examiner is determining the cause of death after the owner of an Illinois-based rail locomotive company was found dead in the swimming pool at his home. The St.
Photo: Courtesy Springfield News-Leader JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday signed a bill into law that will waive the requirement that all motorcyclists wear helmets. The new law takes effect Aug. 28
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. The protesters called for Krewson’s
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – The Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation has awarded $194.7 million to the University of Arkansas to expand research and create a new institute. The grant announced Tuesday is one of the largest single
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ top election official has rejected the petitions for three initiatives vying for spots on the November ballot, citing issues with background checks. Secretary of State John Thurston on Tuesday said his
Photo: Robert A. Abbott A convicted felon allegedly discovered sleeping in the cab of a vehicle reported stolen from a Missouri electric cooperative with two loaded firearms has been formally charged in Ozark and Howell counties, as
Shoppers at Walmart and Sam’s Club stores will soon be required to wear a mask. The companies made the announcement in a press release Wednesday morning. The companies say as the number of confirmed cases has spiked
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday features Ron Peterson, president/CEO; Shannon Nachtigal, chief nursing officer; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are the hospital’s capacity and plans in the
Photo: Matthew Aaron Blair A man from Norfork has been arrested, after he allegedly fired a shotgun towards another person. Thirty-five-year-old Matthew Aaron Blair is facing multiple felony charges in connection with the incident. According to the
Photo: Jeffery Scott Shepherd A man charged with participating in the murder of 20-year-old Tyler Pickett of Mountain Home in late June last year appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-seven-year-old Jeffery Scott Shepherd is charged
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is resigning. The state Department of Finance and Administration announced Tuesday that lottery director Bishop Woosley has submitted his resignation, effective Aug. 3. DFA Secretary
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – The Southeastern Conference announced Tuesday that it will postpone the start of volleyball, soccer and cross country competition through at least Aug. 31. The decision will provide additional time to prepare for the safe
Photo: Artists Jack Schwab, and Debbie Wilger, wear their masks Tuesday inside the Missouri Artists on Main store in downtown St. Charles, Missouri, Schwab, 60, who makes silver jewelry, and Wilger, 63, a painter, are concerned about
LITTLE ROCK – Confirmation of two large diamonds found at Crater of Diamonds State Park made for a busy week last week at the park, one of the only places in the world where the public can
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed with defensive tackle Chris Jones on a four-year, $85 million contract extension that includes $60 million in guarantees, a person familiar with the deal told The
Things have been remarkably ordinary as the St. Louis Cardinals conduct spring training 2.0. At least, as ordinary as they can be during such extraordinary times. Their core players have continued to test negative for COVID-19 ahead
Photo: Michael Cody Everett (2016 file photo) A Baxter County man is facing charges on the state and federal levels, after law enforcement discovered homemade explosive devices, including pipe bombs, and components at his residence. Charges are
Photo: Jason Adam Memegos A 47-year-old Briarcliff man faces second-degree sexual assault charges, after he allegedly performed a sex act on a 9-year-old boy. According to a news release from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, Jason Adam
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) – The federal government on Tuesday carried out its first execution in almost two decades, killing by lethal injection a man convicted of murdering an Arkansas family in a 1990s plot to build
Mountain Home Public Schools is dealing with the first COVID-19 positive case in the district during the summer session which started last week. Superintendent Dr. Jake Long says they are unable to release information whether the infected
An artist’s rendering of the revitalized Rapp’s Barren Brewing Company coming to the Mountain Home square. Russell Tucker found himself on the Baxter County Courthouse Square addressing a crowd on a sunny Monday afternoon, announcing the renovation
Photo: Kendra L. Fitzgerald An elaborate ploy to evade a drug screening by an Izard County jail inmate has led to felony charges of furnishing, possessing or using prohibited articles and aggravated assault upon a law enforcement
The Ozark County Food Pantry will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the former Hodgson Mill factory building on County Road 806 in Gainesville. The distribution will be operating again as a drive-thru
Photo: Jason Carl Proffitt Jason Carl Proffitt of Yellville was back in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday to face charges filed against him. The 31-year-old Proffitt appeared in court on a video hookup from the Delta Regional
A new Marion County treasurer will be considered when the quorum court meets Tuesday evening at 6 for its regular monthly session. The action is one of four items of business on the brief agenda. The meeting
The COVID-19 pandemic will be discussed during the Norfork City Council’s July workshop Tuesday evening at 6:30. The council will address the use of masks related to the virus. Other items of new business include a business
The Briarcliff City Council will hold its regular monthly session Tuesday afternoon at 3. The meeting will be held in the Briarcliff Clubhouse. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team wrapped up the regular season with a doubleheader sweep of Harrison at home Monday night. Mountain Home took the first game 12-2. Offensively for the Lockeroom, Garrett Steelman had
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The family of David Pryor, a former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator, says he’s hospitalized in Little Rock after testing positive for COVID-19. The family’s statement said David Pryor and his wife
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – COVID-19 tests recommended by doctors now must be free to Missouri patients under a new law. The law was among several Gov. Mike Parson signed Monday. Other measures signed by Parson will require
UNDATED (AP) – Southeastern Conference athletic directors met in person Monday at league headquarters in Alabama to discuss the prospects for a football season with COVID-19 cases spiking throughout much of the South. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – When the coronavirus pandemic led to an overhaul of the baseball schedule, Mike Matheny had an strong suspicion he’d be headed back to St. Louis to face his former team in his
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Hard-throwing St. Louis Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks has opted out of playing this season, citing pre-existing health concerns. The 23-year-old Hicks was diagnosed in high school as having Type 1 diabetes. Hicks, who
The Izard County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed a missing Oxford teen has been located. Sixteen-year-old Samuel “Sam” Hardwick was located Monday morning, according to the department’s official social media account. Hardwick had been missing since Wednesday night
Preparations are underway for the fall semester at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, but with coronavirus cases continuing to rise, various options will be offered this August. The university will have in-person classes with social distancing, online classes
Map: Courtesy Arkansas Times Medical marijuana patients in North Central Arkansas should have a third dispensary option within a short driving distance in the near future. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission has given its approval to four
Arkansas 28,367 total cases (+4,553 from last Monday) 6,455 active cases (-132 from last Monday) 321 deaths (+34 from last Monday) Baxter County 30 total cases (+6) 8 active cases (+1) 0 deaths Marion County 13 total
Photo: Thomas Wolfe Thomas Wolfe of Summit charged with breaking into, or attempting to break into, several structures in the Henderson area allegedly looking for food and a warm place to stay pled guilty to the charges
The Gassville Planning and Zoning Commission’s next meeting is scheduled for Monday evening at 6. The agenda includes a sketch plat presentation for property on Snowball Lane. The commission will also discuss possible regulation for food trucks
The Mountain Home Police Department is beginning its speed-enforcement blitz for the city. The “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine” campaign starts Monday and continues through Sunday. Mountain Home Police Sergeant Bryan Corbett says, during the
As the Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team has its last home outing of the 2020 regular season, a special ceremony will be held in recognition of the team’s leader at Cooper Park. Today is being
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Department of Heath and Senior Services is reporting 310 more confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 27,443. The state on Sunday also reported five more deaths, bringing the
LITTLE ROCK, Ark (AP) – Arkansas reported 503 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday and eight additional deaths related to the new coronavirus. State health officials said the total number of confirmed cases climbed to 28,367. The death
The Mountain Home Planning Commission will consider the rezoning of five properties at the request of Baxter Regional Medical Center during its July meeting Monday afternoon at 1. The properties to be considered are located at 704,
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. 2 local dispensaries sell more than 1,500 pounds of medical marijuana Shortage of coins in US, Twin Lakes Area not expected to last long
The Mountain Home Lockeroom American Legion baseball team ended up with mixed results on the road Saturday. The Lockeroom came away with a split against Batesville. Mountain Home began the evening by defeating Batesville 10-3. Dawson Tabor
A Harrison man was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday night in Pine Bluff. Fifty-one-year-old Daniel Rodriguez was pronounced dead at midnight, after being transported to Jefferson Regional Medical Center. According to the Arkansas State Police, Rodriguez
Photo: Sean Michael Rice A 33-year-old Mountain Home man was sentenced to eight years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Sean Rice pled guilty to charges in two active drug-related cases filed
Photo: Damion McBride A man on pre-trial release in Baxter County after allegedly violating the terms of his suspended sentence on a conviction of failure to register as a child/sex offender is being held in the Stone
The Mountain Home Public School District is planning to destroy all outdated special education and Section 504 records from prior to June 2014. The records of students enrolled in special education are maintained for six years, following
Photo: Rotary President Renae Schocke and Mountain Home Mayor and fellow Rotarian Hillrey Adams a the first concert at Rotary Hickory Park. Photo: Courtesy Brenda Nelson, MH Rotary PR Chair The Mountain Home Rotary Club is working
Arkansas State University has released the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at spring commencement. The list includes 88 graduates from North Central Arkansas, as well as two from Ozark County.While the degree conferral
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas reported a state-record 1,061 new cases of the new coronavirus Saturday but no new deaths related to the virus. State health officials reported the total cases of COVID-19, the illness caused
The Harrison City Council’s resource and policy committee failed to advance a proposed mask ordinance in a meeting Thursday evening in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. A City of Harrison Facebook post notes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A judge rejected Friday a motion that that would have immediately made it easier for Missourians to vote with a mail-in ballot during the coronavirus pandemic. Cole County Judge Jon Beetem denied
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Department of Heath and Senior Services is reporting 472 more confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 27,133. The state on Saturday also reported five more deaths, bringing the
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The state of Missouri is investigating a St. Louis company that it says approved 600 fake medical marijuana certifications. State investigators say Lou Moynihan, 33, knew or participated in the fraudulent activity
The leaders of the major political parties in Arkansas are united in their determination to assure everyone can cast their ballot in November safely and securely. Under state law, a voter who can’t vote in person on
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ attorney general has removed her name, image and voice from her office’s television ads to keep baseless claims of political rivals from impacting her duties, an official said. Amanda Priest, spokeswoman
American Legion baseball makes up the local Saturday schedule, as Mountain Home’s senior squad returns to action. It will be the final road trip of the regular season for the Lockeroom, as they head to Batesville. The
A heat wave is expected to affect the Twin Lakes Area next week and could bring with it triple digit temperatures. While highs over 100 degrees are not uncommon in this area, it is something that has
Photo: Nicholas Alan Kanta A Mountain Home man arrested twice on drug charges in a span of 55 days entered a guilty plea during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-five-year-old Nicholas Alan Kanta was
Photo: Dawn Louise Rowland A rural Mountain Home woman who was arrested after an alcohol-fueled attack on a man identified as her boyfriend pled guilty during a video session of Baxter County Court Wednesday. She was
Two Fourth of July extended holiday events are set for Saturday in Ozark County. The Bakersfield Picnic in the Park and fireworks will kick off at 5. The annual picnic events continue until dusk, when the fireworks
Officials in Marion County marked the 100-year anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution with the planting of a Julia Child rose on the courthouse square. Passed by Congress June 4, 1919
Photo: Flippin Mayor Jerald Marberry (left) presented council member Jim Burkhart with a plaque last month recognizing him for his service to the city. Burkhart stepped down from the council, unable to complete his second term due
DE QUEEN, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas reported 751 new cases of the coronavirus and four more deaths related to the virus Friday. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said at a news conference in De Queen that the state is
Photo: Courtesy kansascity.com O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – The rapidly rising number of confirmed new coronavirus cases has prompted facial- covering requirements in several areas of Missouri, including the state’s largest city. The state health department on Friday
KH WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal judge in Indiana on Friday halted the first federal execution planned in 17 years, citing concerns over the coronavirus by the victims’ family. Daniel Lee, 47, had been scheduled to die
The Chuck Morton Memorial Junior Golf Championship wrapped up its two-day run Friday with a Newton County golfer taking the boys’ crown. Dalton McGinnis of Deer ended up with the best overall score of four-under-par 140. McGinnes
Photo: Courtesy Paragould Police Department A Paragould man, 43-year-old Bradley D. Sweaney, has been arrested and charged, after he allegedly drove his vehicle through a cemetery “doing donuts” and damaging multiple gravestones and grave markers. According to
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – The rapidly rising number of confirmed new coronavirus cases has prompted facial-covering requirements in several areas of Missouri, including the state’s largest city. The state health department on Friday reported 662 new cases
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – New data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services shows that opioid overdose deaths decreased last year when compared to 2018. The state health department said Friday that the 3.4%
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Police cleared out a crowd of protesters early Friday that had taken up camp outside the St. Louis City Hall to call for the resignation of Mayor Lyda Krewson. Officers moved in just
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Four former guards at a Kansas City jail have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from two years to nearly four years for beating a handcuffed inmate as a punishment. The U.S.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Kansas City will no longer punish people for marijuana possession, effectively decriminalizing it throughout much of the city. City council members voted 9-4 on Thursday to strip the crime from the city
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas lawmaker who represents part of Benton County in the state House of Representatives said Friday that he is resigning his post. Grant Hodges, a Republican from Rogers, said in a
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – President Donald Trump has approved Missouri’s request for a federal disaster declaration for severe storms in early May. Two area counties, Howell and Douglas, are among the 19 included in the declaration.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – New data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services shows that opioid overdose deaths decreased last year when compared to 2018. The state health department said Friday that the 3.4%
Just hours after Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the opening of schools in Arkansas will be delayed, Mountain Home Superintendent Dr. Jake Long says his district will be ready to open on Aug. 24. Flanked by Dr.
Photo: Robert “Bob” Wyble A Gassville man who pled guilty to stealing about $126,000 from two former employers has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with five suspended and 10 to serve. The sentence came during
Two other local senior classes will join graduates from Norfork in commencement ceremonies Friday evening.The Calico Rock High School Class of 2020’s commencement is set for 8 at the lower parking lot of the high school.School district
Photo: The Leslie Williams Band The Leslie Williams Band is the headliner for this week’s Friday Night Live at Hickory Park. Music and activities will begin at 7 on the new Farmers & Merchants Stage. The Mountain
The Mountain Home MacLeod American Legion baseball team wrapped up the regular season by splitting a double header at home against Tuckerman Thursday night. Tuckerman won the first game 7-6. Rhett Carter led the offense for MacLeod
A golfer from Newton County has the lead after the first day of the Chuck Morton Memorial Junior Championship at Big Creek Golf and Country Club in Mountain Home. Deer’s Dalton McGinnis shot a four under 68,
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Beginning with the upcoming 2020-21 competitive year, Razorback Athletic events in all sports will switch exclusively to mobile only ticketing. Mobile ticketing will be utilized for all season tickets, mini-plans as well as single
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri on Thursday once again broke state records for the highest single-day increase in confirmed coronavirus cases as close to another 800 people were reported sick.Data released by the state health department show
Photo: Children comfort each other on Wednesday after three people were shot at the downtown St. Louis sculpture park called Citygarden. All three people were taken to a hospital. St. Louis leaders are considering hiring a company
Photo: This undated photo provided by the Saline County Sheriff’s Office in Benton shows Calvin Salyers, an Arkansas police officer who told a colleague he’d shoot any protesters through the door if they came to his home.
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A New York man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for participating in a conspiracy to help a former Missouri man who died in Syria while fighting for the Islamic
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas reported its largest one-day increase in hospitalizations from the coronavirus on Thursday as the state also had one of its highest increases in new virus cases.The Health Department said 394 people in
Marion County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report for duty the week of July 13. Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet says this completes the term of this jury panel. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A man who was accused of leading a large drug distribution organization in St. Louis has pleaded guilty to federal charges. The guilty plea for 44-year-old Guy Goolsby of St. Louis was announced
An officer with the Alexander Police Department, 33-year-old Calvin Salyers, has surrendered to special agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division. Salyers surrendered Wednesday and was formally served with an arrest warrant for manslaughter, a
Emergency personnel from Ozark County were kept busy over the three-day Fourth of July weekend with multiple serious accidents. A review of the Ozark County Sheriff’s Office log indicates emergency staffers and volunteers responded to 46 calls
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Police in Kansas City are investigating the death of a woman who was reportedly standing on an interstate on-ramp when she was hit by a semitrailer. The incident happened around 10 p.m.
NASHVILLE, Ark. (AP) – A boiler room outside of a southwest Arkansas chicken processing plant caught fire and exploded early Thursday, injuring two employees, an official said. The explosion was reported at about 1:30 a.m. at
A shortage of coins in the United States, and in the Twin Lakes Area, is affecting some businesses and individuals, but it is not expected to last long. Some retailers, including some Walmart stores, are only accepting
Norfork Public Schools have announced they will conduct the 2020 commencement ceremony on Friday evening at 6:30 on the high school baseball field. High School Principal Bobby Hulse says conducting a proper graduation ceremony was paramount for
