7 items of business on Gassville City Council agenda
The Gassville City Council will consider two items of unfinished business and five items of new business when it meets in regular session Tuesday evening at 6. Under unfinished business the council will consider ordinances to meet
BC Library welcomes author Wednesday with local unsolved murder story
The Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County will welcome George Jared, author of “Whispers in the Willows,” Wednesday afternoon at 2. Jared’s book includes the story of 22-year-old college student Rebekah Gould, who vanished from a
Mountain Home homecoming parade set for Wednesday evening
It’s homecoming week in Mountain Home schools and the annual homecoming parade is set for Wednesday evening. The parade begins at 5:30 at Redeemer Lutheran Church on State Highway 5 North. The parade route then turns south
Power restored after squirrel causes outage
Power has been restored to the 615 customers experiencing an outage this morning from the Southland Substation. According to North Arkansas Electric Cooperative’s Facebook, crews reported around 10:20 the outage was caused by a squirrel on Flintridge
Kansas man sues after he was hurt in Branson go-kart crash
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) A Kansas man is suing after he was injured while driving a go-kart in Branson. The Springfield News-Leader reports that Ryan Landie, of Lenexa, Kansas, filed the lawsuit Saturday in federal court. It alleges that
2-car accident sends 6 to hospital, 5 of them children
A two-vehicle crash in Ozark County Monday afternoon sent six people to the hospital, five of them children. The driver of one the cars, 28-year-old Patricia Bartlett of Bakersfield, received what the Missouri State Highway Patrol termed
Parole hearing set for MH woman convicted of manslaughter
Photo: Christina Scroggin A parole hearing for Christina Scroggin of Mountain Home, convicted of manslaughter in 2015 in the shooting death of her boyfriend, Raul Turrieta III, has been tentatively set for Jan. 16 next year, according
BC budget committee looks at soaring health insurance costs, voting machines purchase
The voter mandated raise in the minimum wage and federal mandated adjustments in the Fair Labor Standards Act are just two of the challenges the Baxter County Quorum Court budget committee is facing as it begins work
Walkers to be inducted into MHEF Hall of Honor
Photo: Mike and Joy Walker A husband and wife are part of the Class of 2019 for the Mountain Home Education Foundation’s Hall of Honor. Mike and Joy Walker are the Earnest Perry Retired Classified Staff honorees
Lakeview City Council to hold monthly meeting Tuesday
The Lakeview City Council will consider several items of old business and one item of new business for its regular October session Tuesday evening at 7. Items under old business include the status of updates to the
Norfork mayor’s participation in retirement returns to city council agenda
The Norfork City Council will review several items of unfinished business for its regular October session Tuesday evening at 6:30. Items the council will revisit include Mayor Lisa Harrison’s participation in retirement, the 2020 budget, millage rates
Lane closure begins Tuesday morning on Crooked Creek bridge in Yellville
The Arkansas Department of Transportation is announcing a lane closure beginning Tuesday morning in Yellville. The bridge over Crooked Creek on Arkansas Highway 14 will be down to one lane or a width restriction starting at 6
Marion County jurors do not report Tuesday, Thursday
The Marion County Circuit Court jury panel will not need to report for duty Tuesday or Thursday. According to Marion County and Circuit Clerk Dawn Moffet, the next day jurors will need to report is Friday at
Mammoth Spring man killed in 1-vehicle accident in Viola
A Mammoth Spring man was killed in a one-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Viola. According to the Arkansas State Police, 72-year-old Steven Danielson was pronounced dead after being transported to the Fulton County Hospital in Salem. Danielson
BC judge says county being hammered as budget process begins
Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass says the county is being hammered with four big ticket items as the quorum court budget committee begins its work for the upcoming year. The budget committee will meet at 4 Monday
Felicity Huffman reports to prison to serve 14-day sentence in college entrance scam
FILE photo – eddiesimages/iStock(DUBLIN, Calif.) — Oscar-nominated actress Felicity Huffman, who pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the massive “Varsity Blues” college entrance scandal that ensnared her and dozens of parents, reported to a Northern California prison
Improvised explosive device detonates at Montana elementary school, no one injured: Sheriff
vmargineanu/iStock(HELENA, Mont.) — An improvised explosive device detonated on the playground of a Montana elementary school Tuesday, authorities said. No one was injured, according to the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office, but students at the Rossiter
Saddleridge fire began near base of transmission tower in northern Los Angeles: Investigators
FILE photo – Erin Donalson/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — The Saddleridge Fire that has burned through thousands of acres in Southern California began near the base of a transmission tower in northern Los Angeles, according to investigators. Fire officials
Uber passenger struck and killed by police car after fleeing from fight with other rider
Josie_Desmarais/iStock(ENCINO, Calif.) — An Uber passenger who got into a physical altercation with another rider was struck and killed by a California highway patrol car after jumping from the Uber and running across a highway. Authorities received
A plea to kidnapper days into search for 3-year-old girl: 'Bring this baby home'
ThamKC/iStock(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — The Birmingham, Ala., community is pleading for the safe return of a 3-year-old girl, days after she was allegedly abducted. At a Monday night vigil, Jasmaine Deloach, the head of Angel Arms Operation Exploited
Man goes to police station, confesses to murder; 1 body found in car, 3 in home: Officials
FILE photo – VisionsbyAtlee/iStock(MOUNT SHASTA, Calif.) — Four bodies have been recovered after a man allegedly went to a California police station and confessed to murder, authorities said. The man walked into the lobby of the Mt.
Heavy rains pick up in the South, Nor'easter coming to Northeast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A storm system will move through the South Tuesday with heavy rain that could cause flash flooding. Already Tuesday morning ahead of the storm, three states — Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi — are under
1-year-old girl dies after being left inside car all day in Tampa
wsfurlan/iStock(TAMPA, Fla.) — A child died after being left inside a hot car for hours on Monday in central Florida, marking the fifth such death in the Sunshine State this year and the 50th nationwide. The 1-year-old
Texas officer who fatally shot woman in her home arrested on murder charges
Marilyn Nieves/iStock(FORT WORTH, TX.) — The police officer who fatally shot a Fort Worth, Texas, woman in her home while answering a call for a welfare check has been arrested on murder charges. The charge comes after
Statues of Christopher Columbus vandalized in multiple states amid controversy over the holiday
aicragarual/iStock(NEW YORK) — Statues of Christopher Columbus were vandalized amid continued calls to change the name of the federal holiday honoring the Italian explorer. Red paint, along with messages about genocide, were sprayed on landmarks in both
Car stolen with 6-year-old boy sitting in backseat
NYPD via Twitter(NEW YORK) — Police are investigating the abduction of a New York boy who was abducted on Monday when his family’s car was stolen. Six-year-old Ronald Mowatt was sitting in the back of a white
California becomes first state to mandate later school start times
urfinguss/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — California became the first state in the nation to require later start times at most schools. Senate Bill 328, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday, requires most middle schools to begin no earlier
2-year-old boy shot in 'cowardly, violent act' of road rage, suspect charged: Baltimore police
Baltimore Police Dept.(BALTIMORE) — A 2-year-old boy was shot in the stomach in a “cowardly, violent act” of apparent road rage in Baltimore, authorities said. “You shot a child. Whoever you thought you were shooting at, you
Ronan Farrow discusses latest in Matt Lauer allegations
Lou Rocco/Walt Disney Television(NEW YORK) — Ronan Farrow said his extensive, award-winning coverage of sexual misconduct allegations against powerful men stems from a personal place. During a Monday appearance on “The View,” Farrow said his sister Dylan
Police desperate for information on missing 3-year-old girl, 2 persons of interest in custody
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — Authorities in Alabama say they have no information on the whereabouts of a missing 3-year-old girl who was believed to have been abducted while attending a birthday party this weekend. Two