In high school baseball Monday, Cotter lost at Mammoth Spring 8-1. The Bears start the season 1-0. Flippin was a 12-2 winner over Omaha. Brady Vandersteen got the win on the mound. In softball action, Omaha defeated
The Mountain Home High School J.V. soccer teams picked up wins at home Monday night against Mountain View. The J.V. boys’ soccer team was a 5-1 winner. James Douglas led the offense with three goals and an
Photos: Bradley and Jennifer Uren A Gassville couple has been arrested on sex-related charges. Thirty-five-year-old Bradley Uren and 36-year-old Jennifer Uren were arrested Friday. Bradley Uren is charged with rape and Jennifer Uren with permitting child abuse.
Photo: Joseph Page Todd, aka Kenny Don Fagan A 60-year-old Marion County man is jailed on a $100,000 bond, after he allegedly spent almost two decades living under an alias north of Summit. According to Sheriff Clinton
The Baxter County Quorum Court budget committee will meet Tuesday evening with two items on the agenda. The committee will discuss the purchase of new trucks for the road and bridge department and new money transfer for
The Norfork City Council’s March workshop is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 6:30. The council will revisit unfinished business on city banners, and under new business, possible rate increases for commercial building permits will be discussed. The
Photo: Sydney Czanstkowski (sitting, center left) surrounded by family and coaches Another local student athlete will continue her playing career on the collegiate level. Mountain Home High School senior Sydney Czanstkowski signed a national letter of intent
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A repeat drunken driver, whose blood alcohol-level measured three times the legal limit when he injured a pedestrian so seriously that one of his legs had to be amputated, has been sentenced to
VAN BUREN, Ark. (AP) – State, local, federal officials gathered in western Arkansas last week to discuss the response to historic flooding along the Arkansas River in Arkansas and Oklahoma and ways to reduce damage in the
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Missouri officials say a St. Louis-area woman who recently traveled to Italy is the state’s first confirmed coronavirus case. St. Louis County Executive Sam Page said Saturday that the woman is in her
Mountain Home High School’s FIRST Robotics Team, also known as the Bomb Squad, finished first this past weekend at the 2020 FIRST Robotics Arkansas Regional at Barton Coliseum in Little Rock. The Mountain Home team went 7-2
Photo: Stephan Richard Whaples A Mountain Home man with a long history of run-ins with the law is back in jail, charged with drug-related offenses and violating parole. A March 16 trial date had been set for
A special election slated for May 12 to approve quarter-cent and half-cent sales and use taxes in the City of Mountain Home wouldn’t just finance a new Mountain Home Community Complex, but would result in a complete
The year 2020 is starting off much like 2019 as far as wet weather is concerned. Last year went down as the second wettest year in Mountain Home history with nearly 71 inches of rain which was
Despite the Twin Lakes Area being well above average for year-to-date rainfall, the Arkansas Forestry Commission has placed six area counties under a moderate wildfire danger. Baxter, Marion, Fulton, Izard, Searcy and Stone are among 23 of
Photo: Casie Jean Pell A Mountain Home woman who said she was in a residence to fix a door was arrested when the homeowner was contacted and said he did not know 27-year-old Casie Jean Pell. Pell
The Cotter City Council will hold a workshop Monday evening to discuss the Phase II Rehabilitation Sewer Project. Cotter Mayor McGeorge Caradine says in December, the USDA Rural Development approved an application and established the conditions in
The Yellville-Summit School Board has a busy agenda for its regular March meeting Monday evening. Among the items the board will discuss are the proposed school calendar for the 2020-21 school year and proposed certified and classified
Troop G of the Missouri State Highway Patrol is providing an opportunity for area high school seniors and juniors to learn more about law enforcement. The Student Alliance Program will be offered for the next two Saturdays
Two of Mountain Home’s baseball teams were scheduled to be at home Monday, but their games against Cave City have been postponed. No make-up date has been announced. On the high school level, Cotter hosts Mammoth Spring,
Mountain Home’s junior varsity soccer teams will be at Bomber Stadium Monday for a pair of matches with Mountain View. The girls’ contest kicks off at 4:30 followed by the boys’ match. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
JONESBORO, Ark. – Strong defensive and pitching efforts by the Arkansas State baseball (7-8) team, limited Gardner-Webb to just one run, in its 6-1 series win, Sunday afternoon at Tomlinson Stadium/Kell Field. Chandler Coates (6.0 IP, 6
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Heston Kjerstad went yard in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the No. 13 Arkansas baseball team claimed a 5-3 victory in Sunday’s series finale against South Alabama at Baum-Walker Stadium. The two-run
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 20 University of Arkansas softball team fell in the rubber match of a three game SEC series to preseason conference favorite No. 9 Alabama, 9-1, in six innings at Rhoads Stadium on
The Mountain Home Twin Lakers semi-pro basketball team picked up an 85-79 win Sunday night over the Arkansas Rockets, the two-time defending champs. The Twin Lakers were down 56-38 at halftime before outscoring the Rockets 46-23 in
The U.S. Forest Service is continuing to prescribe burns in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. National forest fire managers will conduct another local burn Sunday in Baxter and Stone counties. The newest burn will be in the
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The man leading Missouri’s medical marijuana program is involved in a war of words with some lawmakers, saying their criticism is fueled by “politics and money.” Lyndall Fraker has faced scrutiny over
MANILA, Ark. (AP) – A federal appeals court has reinstated a woman’s lawsuit against an Arkansas city in the fatal shooting of her son by a city police officer. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette first reported that the 8th
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers are considering new guidelines to regulate delivery robots that may soon be roaming St. Louis and other communities in the state. The proposed law is aimed at allowing the small,
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri is taking its turn in the presidential race spotlight head of the state’s primary, with visits from former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders over the next three days.
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Woman leads police on short chase, MHPD officer suffers slight injuries Pair charged with leaving store multiple times with unpaid items Loss prevention manager
Mountain Home wrapped up the Prep Baseball Report Opening Week Tournament on a good note Saturday at Lonoke. The Bombers took the 4-3 victory over South Side-Bee Branch, after Dawson Tabor hit a sacrifice fly in the
The Mountain Home High School softball team had mixed results Saturday playing a pair of games at Berryville. The Lady Bombers began the morning by invoking the mercy rule in the fifth inning and beating up on
The Mountain Home High School girls’ soccer team wrapped up the weekend by finishing as the runners-up in the Remax Cup at Harrison. The Lady Bombers began with a 3-2 victory over Heritage from Rogers. Sabra Wickersham
Photo: Benjamin J. Lynch Marion County authorities have arrested a man whose parents say stole their vehicle after being allowed to stay with them while recovering from a gunshot wound. The man would later be found at
Photo: Kevin Pieper National award-winning fine art photojournalist Kevin Pieper will return to Arkansas State University Tuesday and Wednesday for the Dr. Joel Gambill Distinguished Speaker Series. Pieper graduated from A-State in 1994 and was one of
Photo: Amber Eimers A 31-year-old Mountain Home woman was given a three-year prison sentence to be followed by three years probation during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Amber Eimers pled guilty to the charges
Photos: (from left) Amanda Clements and Kelli Park Two Baxter Regional Medical Center registered nurses have received the DAISY Foundation award. The DAISY Award is an international recognition program honoring and celebrating the skillful, compassionate care nurses
Applications and information for the Mickey and Ross Kelder Scholarship Trust are now available for Arkansas students. Anyone looking to apply must be a full-time student pursuing studies in foreign languages (whether or not as his/her college
Photo: (from left) Lt. Bob Harris and Capt. Darrin Peoples Two members of the Mountain Home Fire Department (MHFD) have been recognized for 25 years of service. A department Facebook post notes Capt. Darrin Peoples and Lt.
Census Day is less than a month away, and today I’d like to share some advice from the United States Census Bureau that will ensure we count as many people as possible. Members of the Arkansas Complete
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 13 Arkansas baseball team got back in the win column with an emphatic 15-2 win over South Alabama on Saturday at Baum-Walker Stadium. A crowd of 12,006 watched the Razorbacks (8-5) rack
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 20 Arkansas posted two first inning runs in front of a packed Rhoads Stadium crowd, but ultimately fell 10-2 (6 innings) to No. 9 Alabama on Saturday afternoon. The Crimson Tide (13-8, 1-1
The season came to an end Saturday for the Mountain Home High School girls’ basketball team, as they fell one win short of an appearance in next weekend’s state championship game. The Lady Bombers fell to Nettleton
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – Guard Wendell “Chuck” Mitchell and forward Josh Nebo signed with Texas A&M under a different coach. On Saturday the senior duo played its final regular-season game in Reed Arena with gusto under
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin is a connoisseur of defense, and he found a lot to love in Saturday’s 69-50 victory over Alabama. The Tigers held the Southeastern Conference’s top-scoring team 33 points below
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) – Mylik Wilson scored 17 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead five Louisiana-Lafayette players in double figures and the Ragin’ Cajuns topped Arkansas State 73-66 in the Sun Belt Conference tournament’s first
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – Jairus Roberson scored 23 points as Northwestern State topped Central Arkansas 100-85 in a regular season finale on Saturday. Trenton Massner added 20 points for the Demons. Nikos Chougkaz had 19 points and
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Javon Freeman-Liberty scored 29 points with nine rebounds and five assists and Valparaiso beat Missouri State 89-82 Saturday to advance to the championship game of the Missouri Valley Conference. The No. 7 seed
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina coach Dawn Staley had a message for her team, on its heels in the third and struggling to blunt another major Arkansas comeback at the SEC Tournament. Destanni Henderson, Aliyah Boston
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Abby Hipp scored 16 points with eight rebounds off the bench and Jasmine Franklin scored 13 and No. 23-ranked Missouri State beat Loyola Chicago 72-61 on Saturday. Brice Calip scored 10 for the
Despite coming out of the first half leading the Lady Raiders, the Lady Bombers’ season has come to an end this afternoon after falling to Nettleton, 50-31. The Lady Bombers made it to the semifinals of the
The Mountain Home High School girls’ basketball team is one win away from its first state finals appearance in 25 years. The Lady Bombers will be back in Russellville on Saturday, as they go up against Nettleton
The Mountain Home High School softball team will be on the road for two Saturday morning games at Berryville. The Lady Bombers begin the day by facing the host Lady Bobcats at 9 a.m., and they’ll stay
The Mountain Home High School baseball team picked up its first win of the season on Friday, as action continued in the Prep Baseball Report Opening Week Tournament. The Bombers went to Lonoke and shut out the
The regular season comes to an end Saturday for the Arkansas Razorback basketball team. The Hogs will be in College Station, as they face Texas A&M. Arkansas is 19-11 on the season and 7-10 in the SEC
Photo: Renee Wyatt A woman who has listed addresses in Mountain Home and Hot Springs was sentenced to three years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Forty-six-year-old Renee Wyatt admitted she had
Like Marion County last month, Baxter County has implemented the “Text-to-911” feature, allowing individuals who cannot safely make a voice call to dial 911 in emergencies. A Facebook post reports the Baxter County Public Safety Communications 911
Photo: Roy C. Parker A Mountain Home man has been charged in Marion County with felony theft of property, after he allegedly sold a tractor he was working on and reported it stolen. According to the probable
Photo: Roger Lee Ramsey A Mountain Home man, 54-year-old Roger Lee Ramsey, found out carrying an alleged illegal drug in his wallet for his scheduled meeting with his probation officer is not a good idea. According to
Daylight Saving Time will begin Sunday morning at 2. Clocks should be set forward an hour before going to bed Saturday night. Clocks on many personal computers, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices will automatically adjust to
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 13 Arkansas baseball team dropped its first game of the series against South Alabama, 13-6, on Friday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Razorbacks (7-5) lost their fifth straight after allowing 13 runs
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Isiaih Mosley scored on a putback as Missouri State grabbed the lead midway through the opening period and hit the gas, eliminating No. 3 seed Indiana State from the Missouri Valley Conference quarterfinals
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks (17-4, 1-0 SEC) received clutch pitching from senior Autumn Storms and a key seventh inning RBI knock by junior Danielle Gibson in its 1-0 SEC opening victory at No.
The Mountain Home High School girls’ soccer team began action in the Remax Cup on a good note Friday at Harrison. The Lady Bombers edged out the host Lady Goblins 3-2. Mountain Home was led by Lauren
There was high school basketball on Friday, as three area teams competed in the quarterfinals of the Class 1A State Tournament at Lake Hamilton High School in Pearcy. Viola’s girls are one win away from punching their
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) – Mike Matheny thought highly of the Kansas City Royals when his St. Louis Cardinals faced them in their annual interleague series. Now that he’s managing the Royals, he’s equally as impressed. “I always
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – Kiara Williams grabbed a pair of offensive rebounds and was fouled on a putback, sinking two free throws with 8.6 seconds left to lift fifth-seeded Arkansas to a 67-66 win over fourth-seeded Texas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas man who killed a 12-year-old girl while robbing a grocery store more than 20 years ago will be sentenced a third time after his attorneys argued that prosecutors tainted his
A fire has destroyed a building and several vehicles at a Marion County business. The fire Thursday night destroyed the shop building and several dump trucks inside the building at Marion County Paving, located about 2 miles
A St. Louis area man was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison for killing a minister outside a bowling alley.Twenty-five-year-old Donté Lorenzo McGary, of Jennings, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder and other
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) – More than 170 firearms seized or recovered by police during an eight-month period last year were purchased from a single St. Louis-area pawn shop, federal authorities said in announcing charges against three men
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
Photo: Courtesy stltoday.com ST. LOUIS (AP) – A tractor-trailer tipped over on Interstate 64, spilling soybeans across the eastbound lanes at the most inopportune time–morning rush hour. The accident happened just before 6:30 a.m. Friday near the
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) – A film festival in northwest Arkansas co-founded by Academy Award-winning actress Geena Davis is moving to later in the year due to concerns about the new coronavirus. The Bentonville Film Festival on Friday
Photo: Mountain Home residents will have the opportunity to decide on the construction of the Mountain Home Community Complex in McCabe Park in a special election on May 12. The complex would include a competition pool like
Photo: Kevin David Smith A Mountain Home man charged with inappropriately touching a teenage relative and sending suggestive messages to her on social media was in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-five-year-old Kevin David Smith entered a
Photo: Crystal Lou Hodge A 32-year-old Baxter County woman faces multiple charges after she led authorities on a short chase through Mountain Home after fleeing from a local shopping center. Crystal Lou Hodge of Mountain Home is
Three from Mountain Home will be among the honorees at the 2020 Boy Scouts of America 2020 District Awards Dinner Saturday evening. The event will begin at 6 in the John Paul Hammerschmidt Center on the south
High school basketball is scheduled for Friday, as state tournaments throughout Arkansas will conclude their quarterfinal rounds. Three area teams will play their second games in the Class 1A State Tournament at Lake Hamilton High School in
The Mountain Home High School girls’ soccer team will begin a two-day run at Harrison on Friday. The Lady Bombers will compete for the Remax Cup. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home High School baseball team will be on the road, as they continue action in the Prep Baseball Report Opening Week Tournament. The Bombers will face Lonoke at 8 p.m. In other baseball, Yellville-Summit travels
In high school baseball Thursday, Norfork opened its season with a 16-4 win over Shirley. Tyler Sorters got the win on the mound. In softball action: -Flippin blasted Omaha 12-2. -Calico Rock was a 12-2 winner over
Two area high school basketball teams were in action Thursday in the Class 1A State Tournament at Lake Hamilton High School in Pearcy. Norfork’s girls watched their season come to an end in the first quarterfinal game,
The Mountain Home High School girls’ basketball team is one win away from playing for a state championship after winning the first quarterfinal game of the Class 5A State Tournament Thursday at Russellville. Matt Sharp has the
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – Rae Burrell scored 16 points and Rennia Davis scored 15 with nine rebounds and Tennessee beat Missouri 64-51 in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday. Burrell and Davis combined to
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers are considering a proposal that would no longer require police officers to live within the cities where they serve. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the state House gave the bill
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas state agency filed a lawsuit against a city, seeking more than $80,000 in fines over the city’s alleged failure to comply with a wastewater treatment plant agreement.The Arkansas Department of Environmental
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – Alexis Tolefree scored 11 of her 30 points in Arkansas’ 26-10 second quarter, and the 25th ranked Razorbacks beat Auburn 90-68 on Thursday in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament.Tolefree had
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers are stepping up the state’s efforts to try to stop fake phone calls.Legislation passed Thursday by the Senate would prohibit “call spoofing,” in which telemarketers mask their true identities by
Photo: Courtesy Jacksonville North Pulaski School District JACKSONVILLE, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas boy dressed up as his school’s security officer on the day students were told to dress as their favorite person. Officer Jeffery Cross told
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) – Many major leaguers play golf during off days in spring training.Some go fishing. Or just chill. St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has other plans: He’s getting married. “People have been questioning it,”
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) – A judge declared a mistrial Thursday for an Arkansas man convicted of killing his 6-year-old son by sexually assaulting the child with a stick after the man’s stepson charged at his stepfather during
Photo (file): Mauricio Torres is escorted out of the Benton County Courthouse Annex in Bentonville on June 21, 2019. Torres, accused of killing his 6-year-old son by assaulting the child with a stick, has been found guilty
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A proposal has been filed in Arkansas that would create a new nine-member independent commission to redraw the state’s congressional and legislative districts. Arkansas Voters First on Thursday filed the proposed amendment
MARSHFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A former Missouri youth group leader has been charged with raping one girl and exchanging nude photos with two others. Twenty-two-year-old Benjamin Blake, of Rogersville, was freed on bond Wednesday after he was
An earthquake has been reported in southern Ozark County near Bull Shoals Lake. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports the 2.0 earthquake occurred at 2:26 Thursday morning and was centered 1.9 miles south of Sundown in
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri man has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting a Springfield woman during a drug deal. The Greene County prosecutor announced Wednesday 34-year-old Carlton Williamson was sentenced last week to 12 years for
HOT SPRINGS – A number of local teams will be among 36 in each of three divisions converging in Hot Springs Friday and Saturday for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s (AGFC) Arkansas National Archery in the
The Mountain Home City Council will consider a trio of ordinances pertaining to a proposed community/aquatic center at Thursday’s regular meeting.The meeting will be will be held at 6 p.m. in the council chambers of the Mountain
Sales tax numbers in Baxter County continue to impress. The latest monthly numbers show both the sales and jail taxes were over projections, according to Baxter County Treasurer Jenay Mize. Listen: right-click to download mp3 The numbers
Photo: Hunter Belvedresi The National Geographic Society has named Hunter Belvedresi, a sixth grader at Pinkston Middle School in Mountain Home, as one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2020 National Geographic GeoBee State Competition.
An inmate in the Searcy County Detention Center with an extensive violent criminal history is facing new charges after allegedly spitting at a circuit judge and struggling with law enforcement. The incident Feb. 14 was the first
Photo: Steven Gauger A man who had a number of major charges dismissed by the state recently, including exposing young children to drugs, was back in Baxter County Circuit Court last Thursday to face more recent accusations,
The Mountain Home Education Foundation (MHEF) Board of Directors is accepting nominations for the 2020 MHEF Hall of Honor. Those recipients will be recognized at this year’s Night of Honors on Oct. 8.The Night of Honors is
There is high school basketball scheduled for Thursday, as Mountain Home’s girls will be back in Russellville for the Class 5A State Tournament. The Lady Bombers will be paired with Watson Chapel in the quarterfinals. Mountain Home
There is baseball and softball scheduled for Thursday. In high school baseball, Cotter hosts Mountain View, Norfork entertains Shirley, Flippin travels to Viola, Mammoth Spring makes the trip to Melbourne, Calico Rock is home against Greers Ferry
The Mountain Home seventh grade track teams will be on the road, as they compete in a practice meet at Green Forest. Action begins at 3:30 at Tiger Stadium. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ governor says he will commute the sentence of a woman convicted more than three decades ago of fatally shooting her husband, who had physically abused her. Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday
Five area high school basketball teams played their openers in the Class 1A State Tournament at Lake Hamilton High School in Pearcy. Norfork’s girls were victorious in their first game, as they defeated Concord 52-35. The Lady
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Mason Jones scored 36 points – 20 in the first half – and Arkansas kept its slender NCAA Tournament hopes alive with a 99-90 win over LSU on Wednesday. Arkansas (19-11, 7-10 SEC)
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi coach Kermit Davis leaned in and whispered to his senior guard Breein Tyree as both exited the court with smiles after Mississippi defeated Missouri 75-67 Wednesday night. Tyree sparked a 10-2 run
HAMMOND, La. (AP) – Ty Brewer had 19 points and 10 rebounds as Southeastern Louisiana narrowly defeated Central Arkansas 69-65 on Wednesday night. Brandon Gonzalez added 16 points for the Lions, while Maxwell Starwood chipped in 15.
Classes will dismiss in the Norfork School District at noon Thursday due to the girls’ basketball team winning the first-round game of the Class 1A State Tournament Wednesday. The tournament is underway at Lake Hamilton High School
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A former journalism professor at the University of Missouri claims in a lawsuit age and sex bias contributed to her being laid off from the School of Journalism. Debra Mason alleges in the
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri man has been charged with abandonment of a corpse a year after his wife’s body was found buried in a field behind their home. Boone County authorities charged 45-year-old Frank Spencer
SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) – A 26-year-old central Missouri man is charged with second-degree murder and three other felonies after a police chase led to the death of a Sedalia man who was not involved in the pursuit.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri man says the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against mandatory life sentences for juveniles should also apply to older teenagers. A public defender for 43-year-old prisoner David Barnett on Wednesday told
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri House Democrats are working to rescind a state mandate that requires heath care providers to perform pelvic exams prior to abortions, although some lawmakers say it will be hard to gain
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is proposing a $5.8 billion budget for the coming year that increases state spending by 1.5%. Hutchinson detailed his proposal on Wednesday as lawmakers began hearings ahead of
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri shelled out more than $2 million last month to settle the latest worker discrimination case against the state’s prison system. Richard Dixson, a white employee of the minimum security Kansas City
SIKESTON, Mo. (AP) – Strong winds from a thunderstorm are being blamed for the deaths of more than 1,000 birds, all of them found in the southeast Missouri town of Sikeston. The storm rolled through Sikeston Sunday
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The chairman of the Arkansas Highway Commission and longtime businessman Tom Schueck has died at age 78. Schueck’s son, Patrick Schueck, said his father died Tuesday morning. A cause of death was
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A newly filed federal lawsuit alleges that Missouri is denying severely disabled children full access to services and failing to prevent unnecessary placements in institutions. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the lawsuit was
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Police say a human head found in a trash bin in 2018 was that of a missing Ferguson man. The victim was 39-year-old Demarko Sanders, who was last seen on Sept. 17, 2018.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Authorities have arrested a man after a woman was found dead in a Springfield home. Fifty-five-year-old John Schuck is jailed in Greene County on suspicion of second-degree murder in the death of 54-year-old
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Voters in Pope County have rejected five bond issues that would have used expected revenue from a future casino to pay for a new jail, a senior citizens center and other community improvements.
Photo: Shawn Backowski The former asset protection manager at the Mountain Home Walmart, charged with stealing about $8,000 in cash from the company, appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Thirty-year-old Shawn Backowski of
Photos: (from left) Nelda Speaks and Paige Dillard Evans Incumbent State Representative Nelda Speaks turned back challenger Paige Dillard Evans by garnering 59 percent of the vote for the District 100 seat in Baxter County during Super
Arkansas’s primary election was part of Super Tuesday, and the results include Sunday alcohol sales being approved in the city of Mountain Home. A total of 1,376 city residents voted in favor of the measure for 54%
Photos: Adam Webb and Chastity Tarvin A man with a lengthy criminal record, including convictions in Baxter and Marion counties, and a woman from Cotter are facing charges in connection with the alleged theft of items from
Motorists in Ozark and Douglas counties who use State Route AC will need to find an alternate route starting Thursday. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says Route AC will be closed from Thursday until next Wednesday,
Youths from Newton County will be among students from across Arkansas showcasing their STEM skills at the 2020 Arkansas SeaPerch Challenge Friday. The event will be held at Bishop Park in Bryant. The SeaPerch Challenge is an
High school basketball makes up the local Wednesday schedule, as state tournaments continue in Arkansas and Missouri. The Class 1A State Tournament will resume at Lake Hamilton High School in Pearcy. In girls’ action, Mammoth Spring and
Wednesday will be Senior Night for the Arkansas Razorback basketball team. The Hogs will face LSU for their last game in Fayetteville. Arkansas is 18-11 on the season and 6-10 in the SEC after suffering a 10-point
ROLLA, Mo. (AP) – A Rolla couple is charged with second-degree murder after their 22-month-old daughter died from a fentanyl overdose. Twenty-seven-year-old Reginald Stodulski and 28-year-old Sassy Stodulski also are charged with endangering the welfare of the
The Mountain Home High School softball team got the season started with a 12-0 blowout win at Springdale. The Lady Bombers were led at the plate by Lyrick Stapleton who went three for four with two runs
Despite out-hitting Siloam Springs 7-3, the Mountain Home High School baseball team suffered a 6-5 loss to the Panthers Tuesday afternoon at Farmington. It’s the second straight one-run loss for the Bombers to start the season. Will
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 13 Arkansas baseball team dropped its first midweek game of the season, 8-7, to Illinois State on Tuesday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium. It was the third-straight game the Razorbacks (7-4) have lost
The Mountain Home High School boys’ soccer team started the season off a on a rough note falling to Bentonville West 2-0 at Tuesday Centerton. Luke Darracq recorded four saves for the Bombers. Mountain Home begins the
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) – Marquis Eaton scored five points in the final 22 seconds, Christian Willis made two free throws with 1.8 seconds left, and Arkansas State rallied late to beat Georgia Southern 76-75 on Tuesday night.
ATLANTA (AP) – Kane Williams scored 21 points as Georgia State beat Sun Belt regular-season champion Little Rock 89-70 on Tuesday night in a regular-season finale. Damon Wilson added 20 points for the Panthers. Williams hit all
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – The chief judge for the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission and wife of the state Republican Party chairman has been elected to the Supreme Court after a race that focused on her GOP
Two local teams won their openers in the Class 1A State Tournament at Lake Hamilton High School in Pearcy. Viola’s girls dominated in their first game with a 59-36 decision over Mount Vernon-Enola. The Lady Longhorns improve
Incumbent State Representative Nelda Speaks turned back challenger Paige Dillard Evans on Tuesday by garnering 59 percent of the vote in Baxter County during Super Tuesday’s Republican Preferential Primary. Speaks collected 2,548 votes to Dillard’s 1,807. She
Joe Biden has won Arkansas’ Democratic presidential primary. The state has 31 delegates at stake. The solidly Republican state has seen intense interest from Democratic presidential hopefuls who have crowding airwaves with ads and lining up endorsements.
The postseason began on a big note for the Mountain Home High School girls’ basketball team, as they played the opening game in Class 5A State Tournament Tuesday at Russellville. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: right-click
The Mountain Home Lady Bombers held the Vilonia Lady Eagles scoreless in the third quarter and knocked off the No. 1 seed from the 5A-West Conference by a 50-43 count in the opening round of the Class
It was a tough season opener for the Mountain Home High School baseball team, as they fell at home Monday evening 3-2 to Springdale Harber. Trey Jordan got the start on the mound for the Bombers and
Arkansans will join voters from 13 other states and American Samoa for the Super Tuesday primaries.Polls will be open from 7:30 until 7:30 Tuesday for the both the Democratic and Republican primaries. Baxter and Marion county voters
While Baxter County showed an increase in its 2% tourism tax collections in 2019, it was the smallest among the top 10 counties in the state. According to a report just released from the Arkansas Tourism Ticker,
The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking public input on plans to improve a local highway. MoDOT has a planned project to improve the safety of U.S. Highway 160 in Ozark County. The project involves widening nearly
Photo: Mark Peterson The University of Arkansas System professor who helped the Mountain Home community launch its Baxter County Forward Blueprint and Action Plan in 2019 is retiring. A spokesperson says the realm of community and economic
Photo: Troy Marlowe A man at the center of an alleged conspiracy to smuggle prohibited items into the Baxter County jail pled guilty to charges in two unrelated drug cases during a session of Baxter County Circuit
Photo: Phyllis Speer and John Philpot, co-hosts of “Arkansas Outdoors” and “Cooking on the Wild Side” Area residents are invited to take part in a Dutch oven cooking seminar at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter
High school basketball is included on a busy Tuesday schedule, as the postseason gets underway for Mountain Home’s girls. The Lady Bombers will be in Russellville for the opening game of the Class 5A State Tournament, as
Another season will begin Tuesday for the Mountain Home High School soccer teams. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will be in Centerton, as their first opponent of the year will be Bentonville West. Mountain Home’s girls are
Tuesday’s schedule includes the start of the season for the Mountain Home High School softball team. The Lady Bombers start 2020 on the road, as they meet Springdale. Mountain Home is coming off a season in which
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas voters are choosing a new justice for the state Supreme Court is a race that’s taken a decidedly partisan edge for a technically nonpartisan office. The court race between Barbara Webb
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Republican-led Missouri House has passed a revamped version of a Missouri voter photo identification law that was gutted by the state Supreme Court. Judges in January permanently blocked a central provision
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A 43-year-old Missouri man has pleaded not guilty in the shooting death of a classmate almost 30 years ago. William Christopher Niemet, of Fulton, appeared via video from the Cole County Jail
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas junior Mason Jones averaged 31.5 points and broke the 1,000-point barrier for his career to earn his fourth SEC Player of the Week honor this season, sharing the award with Kentucky’s Immanuel Quickley. Jones
Following is the Overall Top 10 high school boys’ basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A as voted by a panel of sports media from around the
Following is the Overall Top 10 high school girls’ basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A as voted by a panel of sports media from around the
The Marion County Election Commission will meet Wednesday at 1:30 to examine the provisional ballots. The meeting will be held at the Marion County Courthouse Annex. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say a fleeing Missouri motorist in a stolen vehicle collided with a pickup truck and a deputy’s sport utility vehicle, killing the truck’s driver. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash
Photos: (from left) Nelda Speaks and Paige Dillard Evans On the eve of the primary election, Arkansas is poised to join 13 other states for what is billed as Super Tuesday, with the greatest number of delegates
Stone County voters are getting a second opportunity in Tuesday’s primary election to approve a new jail to meet the state’s mandated minimum standards. In casting their votes, they will decide if Stone County constructs a new
An Ozark County man was injured Sunday morning when his leg was run over by a moving vehicle on a boat ramp on the North Fork River. Fifty-five-year-old Daniel Hamby of Dora was transported by ambulance to
Photo: David Scott Albrecht A Gassville man who recently said he was trying to kill himself by sticking his head in a toilet in the Baxter County jail appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. During the
Photo: Vernon Henson A Mountain Home man pled guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was sentenced to four years in prison. Fifty-one-year-old Vernon Henson was arrested just 15 days
The Yellville City Council’s regular March session is scheduled for Monday evening at 6. The meeting will be held in Yellville City Hall, and the Yellville Park Board’s meeting will follow. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Salesville Planning and Zoning Commission’s next meeting is set for Monday at 6 p.m. The agenda includes a discussion for a possible variance at 392 River Acres Drive. The meeting will be held at Salesville City
State tournaments begin this week for high school basketball in Arkansas and Missouri, and a total of 19 area teams will be competing. Mountain Home’s girls will be at Russellville for the Class 5A State Tournament, as
The Monday schedule includes the start of the season for Mountain Home High School baseball. The Bombers will be at McClain Park for their first game in the Prep Baseball Report Opening Week Tournament. Mountain Home is
The Mountain Home seventh grade track teams will be at Bomber Stadium Monday afternoon, as they take part in a practice meet. The start time is scheduled for 3:30. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
There is high school basketball scheduled for Monday, as a pair of area girls’ teams in Missouri will be in district play. West Plains enters the Class 4, District 11 Tournament at Marshfield as the No. 1
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas (22-7, 10-6) bounced back in a big way in the regular season finale, beating LSU (19-9, 9-7), 75-71, on senior day. With the win, the Razorbacks matched the program record for Southeastern Conference
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – Alexa Willard scored 19 points, including a pair of free throws with 1.4 seconds left, and No. 21 Missouri State picked up the 900th win in school history with a 69-66 defeat of
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas man who had previously been found guilty in the death of a bicyclist has been acquitted after he had appealed his original conviction and was retried. Justin Van Smith had
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – More than 800 appeals have been filed by companies that were denied state permits to grow, sell or distribute medical marijuana in Missouri. As part of the process to launch Missouri’s new
HOUSTON, Texas – The No. 6 Arkansas baseball team wrapped up its third trip to the Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic with a 3-2 loss to Baylor on Sunday night at Minute Maid Park. The Razorbacks
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 22 Arkansas (16-4) shutout Kent State (7-8) 8-0 to wrap up a 12-game homestand on Sunday, March 1 at Bogle Park. The Razorbacks hit three home runs overall and scored six runs in
The Mountain Home Christian Academy varsity basketball teams were able to sweep the championships of the Ann Short Turner Community Center Invitational Tournament at Mansfield. Both teams started the tournament with winning their two pool games on
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Several Arkansas universities have canceled study abroad programs in Italy amid fears over the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville announced on Friday it was suspending academic operations at
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Man living rent free in mobile home does extensive damage, takes items Former MH roofing contractor pleads guilty to taking money, doing no work
Tuesday is Primary Election Day in Arkansas, and today, to emphasize the importance of voting, I’m going to share the story of a recent election in Arkansas that demonstrates that every vote is important. In January in
The Mountain Home High School athletic department will be adding another state championship trophy to its case. The Class 5A State Swim Meet was held at Russellville, and the Lady Bombers came away as state champs. Mountain
Regional tournament play came to an end Saturday for high school basketball in Arkansas. The Class 1A Region 2 Tournament wrapped up at Hillcrest Elementary School in Lynn. Norfork’s girls came up short in a low-scoring championship
An Ozark County teen suffered serious injuries after he fell from the tailgate of a pickup truck and struck his head early Saturday evening in Ozark County. The 14-year-old male juvenile from Thornfield was transported by air
Photo: Larry Eugene Bell A Gassville man entered a guilty plea to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was sentenced to three years in prison. Fifty-six-year-old Larry Eugene Bell was arrested
A case of a 17-year-old charged with three counts of rape now filed in Stone County Circuit Court may be transferred to juvenile court. The Class Y felony is the most serious crime in Arkansas not punishable
A Searcy County man escaped injury but was arrested following a one-vehicle accident involving his vehicle striking a power pole.According to the probable cause affidavit, Searcy County deputies responded to a call of a reckless driver on
HARRISON – The Buffalo National River branch of the National Parks Service announced Monday the Boxley Valley Draft Comprehensive Area Plan and Environmental Assessment (draft plan) is available for public review and comment.There will be two public
LITTLE ROCK – Biologists with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission are seeking public input on the current revision to Arkansas’s Strategic Wild Turkey Management Plan. The plan was last reviewed in 2012, and this revision will
Photo: (from left) Peter Kirch, camp commander; Joanna Farris, volunteer; Al Moore, adjutant-in-chief; Trip Wilson, Arkansas state commander. The 27th Arkansas Infantry Regiment Camp #1519 Sons of Confederate Veterans has donated $200 to the Bob Davis Veterans
Photo: (from left) 2017-2018 President Jewel Pendergrass, Assistant Governor Johnice Dominick and 2018-2019 President Mark Hopper. Photo: Courtesy Brenda Nelson, MH Rotary Club PR Chair Mountain Home Rotary Club past presidents Jewel Pendergrass and Mark Hopper were
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) – Big leads have been poison to Georgia basketball this year, but not Saturday. The Bulldogs led Arkansas early by 18 points, and held on for a 99-89 Southeastern Conference win. Earlier this season,
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Mississippi State’s double-digit lead dwindled to two points in the final minute, and the team needed a steady hand to close out the game. Tyson Carter, who scored a game-high 15 points, provided
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Markquis Nowell hit four of six 3-pointers and scored 19 points with seven assists and five steals and Little Rock beat Louisiana-Lafayette 91-69 on Saturday to clinch its first outright Sun Belt
ABILENE, Texas (AP) – Kolton Kohl came off the bench to score 15 points to lead Abilene Christian to a 75-70 win over Central Arkansas on Saturday, the Wildcats’ seventh straight victory. Payten Ricks had 13 points
GRAMBLING, La. (AP) – Prince Moss came off the bench to score 15 points to lead Grambling State to a 60-46 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday. DeVante Jackson had 10 points and seven rebounds for Grambling
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Kabir Mohammed scored 15 points to lead five players in double figures, adding seven rebounds and three assists, and Missouri State rolled to an 84-59 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday night. Mohammed
HOUSTON, Texas – The No. 6 Arkansas baseball team battled to nearly overcome an eight-run deficit, but left the tying run on second base in Saturday night’s 8-7 loss to Texas at Minute Maid Park. The Razorbacks
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 22 University of Arkansas softball team (15-4) earned a split during day three of the Wooo Pig Classic hosted at Bogle Park. The Razorbacks played an exciting pitcher’s duel against No. 9
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A political action committee supporting Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s reelection bid is tailoring its TV ads for rural versus urban markets, leaving mentions of President Donald Trump out of the spots
The U.S. Forest Service is continuing prescribed burns in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. National forest fire managers will conduct three local burns in Baxter and Searcy counties on Saturday. One of the newest burns will be
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Supporters of an Arkansas law to expand the procedures optometrists may perform filed a new lawsuit Friday to prevent an effort to repeal the measure from appearing on the ballot this fall.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Former U.S. Rep. Vic Snyder of Arkansas has endorsed Amy Klobuchar’s bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, days before the state holds its primary. The Minnesota senator’s campaign announced the endorsement Thursday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri public health officials said Thursday that they have been keeping tabs on several dozen people who have may been exposed to the new coronavirus or traveled to places that put them
The season comes to an end Saturday for the Mountain Home High School swim teams. Nearly two-and-a-half weeks after winning conference titles, the Bombers and Lady Bombers will take part in the Class 5A State Meet in
High school basketball makes up much of the local Saturday schedule with the conclusion of regional tournament play in Arkansas. The Class 1A Region 2 Tournament will come to an end at Hillcrest Elementary School in Lynn.
The Arkansas Razorback basketball team will be back on the road Saturday. The Hogs will be in Athens, as they meet Georgia. Arkansas is 18-10 on the season and 6-9 in the SEC. The Razorbacks picked up
Missouri will back in front of the home crowd for the first time in a week-and-a-half. The Tigers will welcome Mississippi State to Columbia on Saturday. Mizzou is 14-14 overall and 6-9 in the SEC after a
Photo: Mark Anthony Lewis A Mountain Home man discovered late last month in the driver’s seat of a vehicle running in the driveway at a residence along West Road as the owner exited his home, is in
Photo: Ariel Dawn Beck A 24-year-old Mountain Home woman appeared during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and pled guilty to stealing a money order inadvertently left on the counter of a local business. She
Photo: Izard County Medical Center The CEO of a health-care company whose holdings cover four hospitals, including the Izard County Medical Center in Calico Rock, has been removed by a federal bankruptcy judge while a trustee oversees
Photo: Mary Spencer A Newton County woman, 57-year-old Mary Spencer of Jasper, is facing charges in connection with the alleged theft of $81,600 from Harp’s Foods. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Thursday, earlier this week
The Bull Shoals American Legion Post 431 has made donations to three local organizations.Donations of $500 were made to the Bull Shoals Food Pantry, while the Civil Air Patrol Mountain Home Composite Squadron AR 107 and Troop
HOUSTON, Texas – The No. 6 Arkansas baseball team suffered its first loss of the season, falling 6-3 to No. 22 Oklahoma on Friday afternoon at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The Razorbacks (7-1) battled from behind
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Senior Keely Huffine turned in a career day at the plate by smashing two home runs and driving in six runs as No. 22 Arkansas (14-3) swept a pair of games at Bogle Park
There were several area high school basketball teams in regional semifinal action on Friday. The Class 1A Region 2 Tournament resumed at Hillcrest Elementary School in Lynn. Norfork’s girls advanced to the championship game after squeaking by
The regular season ended on a rough note Friday for the Mountain Home High School basketball teams, as they were swept at West Memphis. The Lady Bombers’ goal of winning a share of the conference championship came
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The owner of a St. Louis-area mental health clinic has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for billing for therapy for a patient who was already dead. Naim Muhammad of St.
The seasonal influenza continues to make its presence known, with Norfork Public Schools dismissing classes twice this week due to illness and Izard County reporting the second highest public school absenteeism rate for the week ending last
DE SOTO, Mo. (AP) – An eastern Missouri man is charged with animal abuse involving torture and armed criminal action for allegedly killing a dog with a machete and leaving the dismembered body for his mother to
CARTHAGE, Mo. (AP) – An international company that manufactures commercial explosives will pay a $2.9 million penalty for discharging pollutants into waterways near Carthage and Louisiana, Missouri, under a proposed settlement of a lawsuit filed by the
CARTHAGE, Mo. (AP) – An international company that manufactures commercial explosives will pay a $2.9 million penalty for discharging pollutants into waterways near Carthage and Louisiana, Missouri, under a proposed settlement of a lawsuit filed by the
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – The St. Joseph News-Press plans to reduce the number of days it prints and distributes a newspaper from seven days to four. Newspaper executives told employees Friday it will continue to publish
BOLIVAR, Mo. (AP) – A southwest Missouri teacher has been charged with attempted statutory rape. The Springfield News-Leader reports 44-year-old Tania Dickey-Driskill also was charged Thursday with stalking and attempted endangering the welfare of a child. She
Photo: James Darrell Gentry A Boone County man, 44-year-old James Darrell Gentry of Harrison, remains jailed on a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident with injury involving a school bus, with his vehicle reportedly
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) – Prosecutors have charged a Pine Bluff man with three counts of capital murder for the deaths of three people, including his mother.The Pine Bluff Commercial reports 19-year-old Alan Michael Moore is accused
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ governor says he’s told state agencies to develop contingency plans for a possible outbreak of the new coronavirus, though the state does not have any confirmed cases. Hutchinson on Friday briefed
The Gassville Fire Department Auxiliary will host a public reception Saturday afternoon from 2 until 4 in recognition of the city’s new Class 2 ISO rating. The reception will be held at the community center, located at
JONESBORO, Ark. – The Arkansas State football team announced Friday its entire 2020 regular-season schedule, which features a pair of midweek nationally-televised Sun Belt Conference games, two home contests every month and road outings at Memphis and
Photo: Tiffany Gail Johnson A jail matron at the Baxter County Detention Center has been arrested and fired for allegedly stealing medication from an inmate. Thirty-seven-year old Tiffany Gail Johnson is facing three felony and one misdemeanor
Photo: Scotty Jo Scaggs The Arkansas Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Marion County man in April 2019 on multiple sex-related crimes involving children. A jury of six men and six women returned guilty
Photo: Courtesy Stone County Leader Excel Boats of Mountain View has settled into its new building and anticipates an expansion in both workforce and production as a result of the much-needed extra space, according to a Stone
Photo: Matthew Guthrie A former Baxter County deputy sheriff and school resource officer at Cotter charged with seven counts of sexual assault involving a then 16-year-old female student was in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday for hearings
Photo: Rickey C. Strain Jr. An inmate of the North Central Unit of the state prison system at Calico Rock has been charged with three felonies after he allegedly hid an illegal substance and two SIM cards
High school basketball makes up the local Friday schedule, as the regular season comes to an end for Mountain Home, and for the girls, a conference championship is on the line. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 22 Arkansas (12-3) battled back from a one run deficit in the fourth inning, but No. 23 Baylor (15-2) delivered clutch hits in the top of the seventh to earn a 3-2 road
Wednesday night, the Mountain Home choirs hosted the regional performance assessment. The event was held at First United Methodist Church in Mountain Home and featured many local districts and 16 ensembles. The high school and junior high
There was plenty of high school basketball on Thursday, as regional tournaments throughout Arkansas wrapped up their opening rounds. Three local teams were eliminated from the Class 2A West Regional Tournament at Eureka Springs. Cotter’s girls ended
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Markquis Nowell had 32 points, as Little Rock topped Louisiana-Monroe 79-63 on Thursday night. Ruot Monyyong had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Little Rock (20-9, 14-4 Sun Belt Conference), which earned
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) – Tenth-ranked Mississippi State was on upset alert ahead of its game against Arkansas. The Razorbacks have been one of the country’s top scoring teams and the Bulldogs have been slumping on the defensive
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) – Tete Maggett scored 24 points, Lexi Wallen added 18 and Illinois State made five of its seven 3-pointers in the fourth quarter en route to a 78-66 upset of No. 21 Missouri State
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Civil rights advocates filed a lawsuit to end Missouri’s use of public defender “wait lists,” a practice they contend deprives thousands of people of their right to court-appointed counsel.A petition filed Wednesday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A lawsuit that a sexual assault survivor and his mother filed against the Boy Scouts of America was moved to federal court last week amid the organization filing for bankruptcy. The Kansas
Photo: AP COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) – Ted Simmons just had to stop and soak it all in. “It’s totally overwhelming and humbling, to say the very least,” Simmons said Thursday as he gazed at the Baseball Hall
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A central Missouri man was charged Thursday with fatally shooting his 14-year-old classmate in 1991. William Christopher Niemet, of Fulton, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Greg Jones, whose
With the fear of Covid-19 or coronavirus increasing as more cases are reported globally, local health officials want area residents to know they are prepared in the event cases of the virus are reported in the Twin
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. (AP) – A northeast Missouri man has been convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife in a hotel parking lot hours after the funeral of their son.Danny Welte was found guilty Wednesday of second-degree murder
For the second time this week, officials with Norfork Public Schools have announced the cancellation of classes.There will be no school Friday in the district due to illness. The district was also forced to close school due
HARRISONVILLE, Mo. (AP) – A judge has approved a settlement involving a former Missouri high school coach accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student while the coach’s father was the superintendent of the school
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) – A St. Louis man has been charged with raping a woman after meeting her through a Facebook dating feature. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports 22-year-old Bennard Howard III is jailed in St.
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) – A former southwest Missouri police officer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison without parole for receiving and distributing child pornography. Forty-four-year-old Gary McKinney also was ordered to be on supervised release
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – State regulators have dismissed one violation and sustained two others against a medical marijuana dispensary in Hot Springs.The Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board voted Wednesday to sustain two violations against Green Springs
The Ozark-St. Francis District of the USDA Forest Service is conducting a prescribed burn Thursday in the Norfork area. The burn is planned to cover 190 acres of the forest. Citizens who see large amounts of smoke
Photo: Timothy Jason Burkhart Jr. A 24-year-old Mountain Home man who allegedly left toddlers, ages 1 and 2 years old, alone and crying in an apartment seemed ready to plead guilty to the charges last Thursday. Timothy
The scheduled foreclosure auction next week of the abandoned Dogpatch theme park in Newton County has been canceled.Online records indicate Judge Gordon Webb’s order canceling the pending foreclosure sale was filed in Newton County Circuit Court Wednesday.Stewart
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) has announced members of his staff will host a special mobile office event in cooperation with the U.S. Census Bureau in Marion County.The event is slated for Friday from 11 a.m. to
Throughout the United States, there are organizations attempting to make life easier for stray animals by giving them shelter and looking for loving homes. One organization on the local level is the Have A Heart Pet Shelter
The City of Mountain Home will host a second public hearing on a proposed aquatic/community center Thursday night at 6:30. The meeting will be held at Dunbar Auditorium on the campus of Mountain Home High School.The first
The Cotter City Council will consider action on three resolutions when it meets in regular session Thursday evening at 6.Topping the list is a resolution supporting Arkansas House Joint Resolution 1018 of 2019. If approved, the non-binding
The Bull Shoals City Council will meet for its regular monthly session Thursday evening at 6:30.An agenda for the meeting was not provided. The session will be held at Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
High school basketball makes up the local Thursday schedule, as regional tournaments continue around Arkansas. The opening round of the Class 2A West Regional Tournament will come to an end at Eureka Springs. Cotter will play a
Mountain Home’s semi-pro basketball team had another successful outing on Wednesday. The Twin Lakers beat up on the Magnolia Clippers by a final of 89-49. Andre Brown and Reggie Rogers were Mountain Home’s top scorers with 20
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) – South Korean star Kwang Hyun Kim is proving problematic for major league hitters so far. The 31-year-old left-hander retired all six Miami batters he faced in his first Grapefruit League start for the
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Republican lawmaker has proposed a bill that would let Missouri parents remove their kids from classes and school events that touch on sexual orientation and gender identity. Rep. Chuck Basye’s bill
Regional tournament play got underway Wednesday for high school basketball in Arkansas. Three local teams played their openers in the Class 2A West Regional Tournament at Eureka Springs. Flippin’s boys were able to clinch a state tournament
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Mason Jones scored a game-high 37 points and Arkansas started the game on a 14-1 run and never trailed in an 86-69 win over Tennessee Wednesday night. Jones, the SEC’s leading scorer, scored
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Xavier Pinson scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half, and the Missouri Tigers beat Vanderbilt 61-52 Wednesday night for their first Southeastern Conference road win this season. The Tigers (14-14,
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) – Cedric Russell had 22 points as Louisiana-Lafayette defeated Arkansas State 77-74 on Wednesday night. A 3-pointer by Russell put the Ragin’ Cajuns up 73-71 with 41 seconds remaining in the second half and
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The former head of a defunct Arkansas nonprofit that helped at-risk youth was sentenced Wednesday to 30 months in prison for diverting more than $120,000 from the group to an unnamed state
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s Republican-led Senate swiftly advanced a bill Wednesday tightening standards for punitive damages in liability lawsuits after an all-night filibuster by Democrats successfully blocked a separate bill limiting lawsuits over asbestos-related illnesses.Democrats,
ROCHEPORT, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a woman died after losing control of her car on an icy bridge. The patrol says 35-year-old Chantel Winfield was killed early Wednesday on the Interstate 70
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Republican lawmakers are trying to resurrect a Missouri voter photo identification law that was gutted by the state Supreme Court. Judges in January permanently blocked a central provision of the 2016 voter
Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will host a “Start Your Small Business Now” seminar in Mountain Home Thursday morning at The Sheid on the campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A 22-year-old Springfield man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in the shooting death of his girlfriend. Chase Collins was in the second day of his trial for second-degree murder Wednesday when he
TEXARKANA, Texas (AP) – A Texarkana pastor accused of sexual misconduct by 13 people is back in custody. Fifty-six-year-old Logan Wesley III is being held in the Bowie County jail on $1.25 million bond after a grand
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) – Federal officials have cited a Georgia-based charcoal manufacturer for exposing employees to safety and health hazards at two Missouri plants. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is recommending fines of nearly $340,000 against
As Mountain Home city leaders test the waters for a proposed aquatic/community center, officials in Harrison are taking a second look at a similar complex overwhelmingly defeated by voters last fall. The city asked for a 0.75%
Photo: Cheryl Clement A second continuance has been granted in the case of an Izard County woman charged with negligent homicide in connection with a fatal vehicle accident in early 2019 claiming the life of a Melbourne
Photo: Shannah Cotter A woman who was initially charged with introducing controlled substances into the body of her then 10-month-old daughter, as the result of a child abuse investigation, appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Twenty-seven-year-old
High school basketball makes up the local Wednesday schedule, as regional tournaments get underway throughout Arkansas. The Class 2A West Regional Tournament will begin at Eureka Springs. In girls’ action, Flippin and Hackett tip off at 4
The Arkansas Razorback basketball team will wrap up its current two-game home stand on Wednesday. The Hogs will welcome Tennessee to Fayetteville. Arkansas is 17-10 on the season and 5-9 in the SEC after picking up a
Missouri will have its second straight road trip on Wednesday. The Tigers will be in Nashville, as they meet Vanderbilt. Mizzou is 13-14 on the year and 5-9 in the SEC. The Tigers suffered a 10-point defeat
A few area high school basketball teams in Missouri were in district play on Tuesday. Gainesville’s girls watched their season come to an end in the semifinals of the Class 2, District 10 Tournament at Cabool. The
Tuesday was a successful Senior Night for the Mountain Home High School basketball teams, as they swept Searcy for their final home games of the year. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: right-click to download mp3 Dell
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas judge has blocked the state from issuing more licenses to sell medical marijuana. That’s after a Pine Bluff dispensary says it was unfairly overlooked for another applicant. Pulaski County Circuit
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) – An Arkansas man has been arrested on charges he tried to blow up a car at the Pentagon. Matthew Dmitri Richardson of Fayetteville made an initial appearance Tuesday afternoon in federal court
REPUBLIC, Mo. – A Missouri man has been charged with shaking a foster baby so hard that the boy was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. Eddie Davis, 23, of Branson, entered a not guilty plea
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A 38-year-old southwest Missouri man has been sentenced to 60 years in federal prison for producing and receiving child pornography.John Stott Jr., of Ozark, was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty in June to
A few area high school basketball teams in Missouri were in district play on Tuesday. Gainesville’s girls watched their season come to an end in the semifinals of the Class 2, District 10 Tournament at Cabool. The
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been fined $15,000 after its basketball team violated Sun Belt Conference sportsmanship rules. KATV reports the team violated standards of conduct by practicing on its main court before a
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) – Donovan Clay scored a season-high 22 points, Ryan Fazekas added 20 more and Valparaiso beat Missouri State 89-74 on Tuesday night. Ben Krikke and Daniel Sackey each scored 14 points for Valparaiso (16-14,
Photo: Evan Michael Essig A man who reportedly barricaded himself in a Harrison hotel, set off the fire alarms, flooded his room and the hallway and attempted to start a fire in a trash can remains in
Photo: Kip Swadley One of the armed men who went to a Briarcliff residence to retrieve an allegedly stolen assault-type rifle, but wound up unarmed and on the ground staring into the barrel of a pistol wielded
Photo: Dennis Telles After his vehicle struck a rock wall in Stone County on Monday, an Arizona man first told law enforcement a deer had run in front of him. Later, he changed his story, saying a
