A runoff election will be held in March to decide the Republican winner for the Arkansas State Senate District 16 seat. None of the three candidates received over 50 percent of the vote, and as a result,
The Baxter County Quorum Court moved quickly through a 10-item agenda Tuesday, completing its work in 20 minutes. But at the end of the proceedings came a number of announcements not on the formal agenda. Listen: right-click
With a new school election calendar in place for the 2018 election cycle, the filing period is already underway. In 2017, the Arkansas legislature passed Act 910 moving the annual September school election to either coincide with
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONToronto 115, Miami 112Houston 126, Minnesota 108Cleveland 120, Oklahoma City 112Milwaukee 97, Atlanta 92Sacramento 114, Dallas 109Denver 117, San Antonio 109 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUECarolina
Marion County Sheriff Clinton Evans has announced he will be seeking a second term in the 2018 election cycle on the Republican ballot. Prior to taking office, Sheriff Evans was a corporal with the Arkansas State Police
Baxter County Justice of the Peace Kevin Litty has announced he will seek a third term to the District 10 seat on the quorum court. Litty serves on the quorum court building and personnel committees. He says
An Ozark County woman, 33-year-old Summer Stephens of Dora, was arrested by a Missouri State Highway Patrol officer Friday evening in Douglas County on a felony drug charge. Online arrest records indicate Stephens was charged with a
The Ozark County Sheriffs Department is investigating a fire that heavily damaged an apartment residence on Shady Oaks Circle, formerly known as Wagon Wheel Court, off Highway 181 in Gainesville. The Ozark County Times reports on the
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Donald Ragland will be the new representative of state House District 83. Ragland pulled 54 percent of the Republican primary vote Tuesday to defeat Timmy Reid. He has no Democratic Party opposition in the
Three area schools will wrap up their bowling season on Valentine’s Day. Both of Norfork’s teams will be joined in Cabot by the boys’ squads from Flippin and Izard County as they compete in the Classes 3A/2A/1A
The Mountain Home junior high girls’ basketball team will return to Marion to resume action in the 6A-East Conference Tournament. The Junior Lady Bombers will take part in the semifinals at the high school arena. Tip-off is
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Revenue collected by the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery in fiscal 2018 is exceeding the totals from the same period in previous years, but net proceeds are about average for recent years. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) The Missouri House is advancing a bill to make it legal for organizations to provide free needles to drug users. Republican Rep. Holly Rehder on Tuesday said Missouri groups now pass out clean syringes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) The Missouri Supreme Court is siding with the state Ethics Commission after it charged a former state lawmaker nearly $230,000 in fees for campaign finance violations. Judges on Tuesday unanimously ruled that fees against
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri lawmakers are trying again to reduce the duration of state jobless benefits to one of the shortest periods nationally. House members gave the measure initial approval in a voice vote Tuesday. It needs
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Clive Rose/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Shaun White is a three-time Olympic champion. The American snowboarder won the gold medal in men’s halfpipe after his final run beat out Ayumu Hirano of Japan. White finished with a
Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Champion freestyle ski prodigy Torin Yater-Wallace has always faced adversity head-on and uses setbacks as catalysts for growth and future goals — including, he hopes, an Olympic gold medal in
Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) — A Fort Bragg soldier was charged with kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl and then leaving her for dead several years ago in Texas, authorities said. Levi Austin Goss, 24, has
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — A Chicago police officer was shot and killed after engaging with a suspect near the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago. Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson appeared before reporters during a press conference to explain the
moodboard/Thinkstock(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — Christian Desgroux is awaiting his fate after being indicted for impersonating a U.S. general because he reportedly wanted to impress a woman. The 57-year-old rented a helicopter and picked up an unnamed woman from
Fellsmere Police(FELLSMERE, Fla.) — A runaway BMW SUV tore down a Florida interstate for nearly 40 miles Monday, but the motorist managed to keep his cool while authorities made several attempts to stop him, telling a 911
iStock/Thinkstock(PORTLAND, Ore.) — Sometime during the frantic day high up on Oregon’s Mount Hood, a stranded climber used a cellphone to inform authorities and rescuers heading to the peak that the conditions had turned nasty — with
Teddy Fujimoto(WASHINGTON) — The NTSB is looking “very closely” into whether the sightseeing helicopter that crashed in the Grand Canyon Sunday, killing three people and seriously injuring four, was equipped with technology designed to prevent fiery explosions,
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) _ Weather experts say Missouri is experiencing its driest winter in more than 40 years, worsening a drought that started last summer. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that that from September through January, Missouri recorded average
TRUMANN, Ark. (AP) _ An Arkansas judge has found probable cause to hold a Tennessee man on $1 million bail pending formal charges in what authorities say may have been a sex-trafficking ring. Authorities arrested 52-year-old Craig Gillum of
Tuesday is a special election day in northern Arkansas with primary ballots to determine party candidates for a May 22nd special election for filling two legislative vacancies. Republicans Timmy Reid and Donald Ragland are vying for the
Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images(TRENTON, N.J.) — The deputy mayor of a New Jersey town has resigned after uproar over a controversial Facebook post in which he likened undocumented immigrants to “rabid, messy, mean raccoons.” Rick Blood
A home visit by Arkansas Department of Human Services representatives to check on an infant has led to the arrest of 18-year-old Hunter Ty Peifer on felony drug charges.Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says officers from
Andreas Rentz/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG) — Chris Mazdzer made history at the 2018 Winter Olympics by becoming the first from the U.S. to medal in men’s singles luge — and his raucous cheering section has become almost as famous.
ESPN(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — U.S.-born Chloe Kim blew away the competition in becoming the youngest ever to win a gold medal in halfpipe snowboarding. The 17-year-old, who scored an astonishing 98.75 on her final run, is attracting
ABCNews.com(LOS ANGELES) — A San Jose-bound Southwest flight was evacuated in Southern California on Monday after crew members reported a fire in the plane’s auxiliary power unit, officials said. About 140 passengers and five crew members were
Google(MARKLEYSBURG, Pa.) — The mother of a 14-year-old who police say planned to shoot multiple classmates at his Pennsylvania high school was charged on Monday in connection to the foiled plot, authorities said. Lenora Ann Hendrix, of
ABC News(DELPHI, Indiana) — One year after the mysterious killings of Indiana eighth-graders Abby Williams and Libby German, the grandfather of one of the girls says the past 12 months were a “blurry haze of existence” as
Jacob Morley of Salem entered a guilty plea to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. Formal sentencing was continued until March 8th so Morley could deal with legal problems in Fulton County.
Marion County Assessor Tonya Eppes has announced she is seeking a second term. Since taking office in 2017, Eppes says a number of tasks have been accomplished in the Marion County Assessor’s Office. She says her office
The February meeting of the Baxter County Quorum Court canceled last Tuesday due to pending weather conditions has been rescheduled for Tuesday evening at 6:00. The agenda calls for the justices to consider an ordinance to appropriate
The Marion County Quorum Court will consider seven ordinances and three resolutions when it meets Tuesday evening at 6:00. Two ordinances are on the agenda under old business, vote centers and the county’s personnel policy. Five ordinances
Opioid litigation is among the new business items on the Norfork City Council’s workshop agenda Tuesday evening at 6:30, along with ordinances declaring two vacancies. Other items of new business include a Marketplace Fairness resolution and consideration
A new two-story administration building is in the works for Hospice of the Ozarks, with groundbreaking planned in the next two to three months. The new facility will be located at the corner of Burnett and Long
The Food Bank of North Central Arkansas will be seeking donations for a special Valentine’s Day event. A group of local donors has taken notice of the recent success of Arkansas Gives and has made it possible
National Players, Americas longest-running tour company, will present a world-premiere adaptation of the classic Lewis Carroll novel, Alice in Wonderland, at Arkansas State University-Mountain Homes Ed Coulter Performing Arts Center Wednesday evening. The program will begin at
ROGERS, Ark. (AP) A former police chief serving a 30-year prison term for murder has been charged with raping a school teacher 20 years ago. Rogers officials said Monday that DNA collected after the 1997 assault at an
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Arkansas’ governor says he wants to cut the income tax for the state’s top earners by $180 million, and says his plan to set aside $48 million in surplus money will help set the
STUTTGART, Ark. (AP) An Arkansas waitress who complained that a co-worker stiffed her after they won $300,000 in the state lottery says she has received an undisclosed share of the prize and is dropping a lawsuit. Leslie Underwood
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri lawmakers have defeated a bill that would have increased the penalties for injuring or killing police dogs. House members voted 73-68 against the bill Monday after a bipartisan group of primarily black lawmakers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley says if a military parade doesn’t happen in Washington D.C., the state of Missouri would be happy to host it. President Donald Trump says he wants a parade of
ST. LOUIS (AP) The Missouri Board of Education has now missed two of 11 meetings scheduled for this year because it still doesn’t have enough members for a quorum. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the board has
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) The Missouri House has passed a bill to change how public-sector union members pay dues. House members voted 91-55 to send the bill to the Senate Monday. The legislation would require public employees to
iStock/Thinkstock(MILWAUKEE) — Three Milwaukee County Jail officials, including the former commander, were charged Monday with felonies related to the 2016 death of 38-year-old inmate Terrill Thomas. Thomas’ death was ruled a homicide by a medical examiner who
Courtesy Sonia Berrones(PHOENIX) — A 30-year-old father who took refuge in a Phoenix church to avoid deportation is allowed to come home. Jesus Berrones, who has been in the U.S. nearly all his life and has five
Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images(SAN DIEGO) — Two-time MLB All-Star pitcher Esteban Loaiza was arrested last week after San Diego County sheriffs allegedly caught him with half a million dollars in cocaine. Loaiza, who pitched in
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Donald Trump Jr.’s wife was taken to a hospital in New York on Monday after opening a package at her home that contained an unknown white powder, police said. Vanessa Trump was being examined
The Arkansas Arts Center’s Artmobile, one of only a handful of mobile art museums in the nation, is at the Donald W. Reynolds Library Serving Baxter County through Friday 10:00 until 6:00 daily. A Feast for the
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) _ A former Arkansas state representative has pleaded guilty to his role in an embezzlement scheme involving a Springfield-based charity. Federal prosecutors say 51-year-old Eddie Wayne Cooper of Melbourne pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy
Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Mirai Nagasu, 24, sailed through the air with a 3-rotation jump at the Winter Games in Pyeongchang to become the first American woman to land the high-risk triple
The Norfork School Board will hold a planning session Monday evening at 5:00. The board will discuss the school board policies from the Arkansas School Board Association. The meeting will be held in the administration building. WebReadyTM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Concealed handgun instructors in Arkansas would no longer be required to offer the additional training required for people who want to carry guns at college campuses, government buildings and other new locations under
Westerville Police (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich Monday ordered all flags be flown at half-staff in the state in honor of two police officers who were gunned down in the governor’s hometown while responding to
A Mountain Home woman, Christina Scoggin, convicted of manslaughter in 2015 in the death of Raul Turrieta, III, has had her parole denied for a second time. Her second parole hearing request was held Thursday, with the
State Representative Jack Fortner of Yellville has announced he is seeking a second term in the Arkansas legislature. Rep. Fortner’s District 99 includes parts of Boone, Baxter, and Searcy counties and most of Marion County. Fortner has
The Mountain Home City Council Personnel Committee will meet Monday evening at 5:15. The personnel committee will continue its efforts in securing a new city treasurer, a position vacant since December. The meeting will be held in
The Bull Shoals City Council will hold its monthly workshop Monday evening at 6:30. The meeting will be held at Bull Shoals City Hall. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
ABCNews.com(DETROIT) — Two women have been killed in an ongoing barricade situation in Detroit by a suspect who suffers from mental illness and has seven legal guns registered to his name, according to the city’s police. The
Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — U.S. Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon responded to social media outrage that he was “robbed” of higher scores in his Olympic debut by joking he’d like those Twitter users to
A local judge recently received an appointment from the Arkansas Supreme Court. Mountain Home attorney and Fulton County District Judge Johnnie Copeland was selected to join the court’s Committee on Child Support. The committee is appointed by
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Former quarterback Johnny Manziel said he hopes to return to the National Football League following what he calls his “huge downfall,” and opened up about how he has turned his life around since
ABC News(PYEONGCHANG, North Korea) — For two-time gold medalist Shaun White, this wasn’t merely a broken bone. “It was the most visually jarring injury,” he recalled, speaking to ABC News’ Amy Robach. “I’ve had a broken bone,
WLS(CHICAGO) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and a group of state lawmakers announced new legislation Sunday aimed at changing an Illinois law to crack down on a recent surge of carjackings. They hope to close a loophole
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Arkansans are stepping up to fill a decline in blood donors due to the rising number of flu cases in the state. Television station KTHV reports that dozens of blood donors appeared on Saturday
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Arkansas’ governor and legislative leaders hope to keep the agenda limited to the budget when lawmakers convene at the Capitol this week, but they face uncertainty over whether there will be enough support to
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri lawmakers are considering whether to mark an official day to celebrate sliced bread. A bill pending in the state House would designate July 7 as Missouri Sliced Bread Day. Supporters say the day
ABCNews.com(MIAMI) — Jocelyn Morfii married the love of her life — and was fired by the Catholic school where she taught. Morfii, who worked as an elementary school teacher at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School in
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) The Missouri Legislature is again bracing for a battle over an effort to protect the rights of the LGBT community. Similar efforts have failed over the past two decades. Still, Democratic State Rep. Greg
ABC News(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — A pair of sisters are competing this year at the Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea — but one is suiting up for Team USA, the other for Team Korea. “It’s
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow universities designate full-time faculty as “campus protection officers” who can carry concealed weapons. The Columbia Missourian reports that Republican Rep. Dean Dohrman introduced the bill
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Disposal kiosks for unused medication would be allowed in Missouri under a bill designed to fight the opioid crisis. The Columbia Missourian reports that state law currently doesn’t permit the types of kiosks that
SIDNEY, Neb. (AP) Bass Pro and Cabela’s are offering $10,000 scholarships to four women from Nebraska or the Ozarks region of Missouri. The outdoor outfitters are working with the Harry and Reba Huge Foundation to offer the scholarships.
Courtesy Ray Franklin(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — An Alabama woman who was missing for at least 36 hours after a car crash was miraculously found by rescuers Sunday morning, authorities and her family said. Lisa Holman’s vehicle was found
The stakes have become even higher for passage of the state’s version of the Affordable Care Act as the legislature convenes Monday for the biennial fiscal session. The resignation of Senator Jake Files of Fort Smith, whose
Threats to kill members of his family have led to the arrest of 23-year-old Henry Wheeler of Flippin. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Thursday, an officer from the Flippin Police Department responded to two calls
Barry Fowler of Mountain Home, who is serving a prison sentence on drug-related charges, was back in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday where he picked up more prison time. The 52-year-old Fowler entered a guilty plea to
A Boone County man, 45-year-old Ronald Clyde Tatro of Harrison, was arrested Monday on suspicion of kidnapping his girlfriend from her father’s house. The Harrison Daily Times reports a police daily log shows officers were dispatched to
The Yellville-Summit School Board’s meeting scheduled for Monday evening is being postponed due to the high school basketball teams playing in the 3A-1 East Conference Tournament at Valley Springs. The meeting is rescheduled for Tuesday evening at
The Marion County Election Commission will meet Monday afternoon at 1:00. The agenda will include discussion regarding the vote center proposal. The meeting will be held in the Marion County Courthouse. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Scott Clarke/ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Los Angeles Rams running back took home the Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year award following a dominant 2018 season that saw him score 19 touchdowns and top 2,000 total yards.
Man waiting to go to prison on drug charges arrested for selling more drugs Dennis Amaral, who was sentenced to five years in prison in late November last year on drug-related charges and was free on bond
Two Mountain Home residents, 42-year-old Jackie Lynn Denny and 26-year-old Jay Lewis Dockweiler, have been charged with felony drug offenses after they were found in a church parking lot Tuesday as Mountain Home Police attempted to serve
A domestic disturbance Wednesday has led to the arrest of 52-year-old Daniel Luis Contreras of Gassville on felony drug charges. According to Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manual, Contreras has had several criminal convictions dating back to
Motorists needing to be on the road Sunday will need to exercise caution. Due to the freezing rain falling in the Twin Lakes Area Saturday night, some may experience hazardous conditions when traveling. A spokesperson for the
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A slow moving frontal system is causing widespread hazardous weather concerns across much of the central and eastern U.S. On the warmer side of the system, the threat is heavy rain. On the colder
The Twin Lakes Area saw a significant dropoff in temperatures beginning Saturday, and it led to a freezing rainfall. Meteorologist Brian Smith of the National Weather Service office in North Little Rock says cold temperatures will continue
Ryan Kinsley-Daniszewski of Mountain Home made a reappearance in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday on five active criminal cases filed against him. The 25-year-old Kinsley-Daniszewski’s charges include possession of drug paraphernalia, residential burglary, theft of property, breaking
Lucille “Luci” Soltysik is seeking a fourth term on the Baxter County Quorum Court representing District 2 in the 2018 election cycle. Soltysik says she is very proud to have had the honor and opportunity to represent
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission recently published a story by Jim Harris highlighting K-9 Arkansas Game and Fish Wildlife Officer, and former University of Arkansas football player, Wade Grayson.The story goes: Fire-starters beware. Along with the
MALVERN, Ark. (AP) Building a youth center, creating a Hollywood-type walk of the area’s famous celebrities and offering an off-road bike trail are some suggestions Hot Spring County residents have to improve the region. Those items were included
The Newton County Senior Activity and Wellness Center will host a special “Sweetheart” dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 870-446-5531. Reservations need to be made
iStock/Thinkstock(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Team USA has its first gold medal of the Winter Olympics with Red Gerard, 17, winning men’s snowboard slopestyle. The 17-year-old snowboarder from Colorado is one of the youngest members of Team USA.
iStock/Thinkstock(PAINTSVILLE, Ky.) — Five people are dead, including a male suspect, after separate shooting attacks at a house and an apartment complex in northeast Kentucky Saturday, officials said. Two victims were found dead in a home in
iStock/Thinkstock(PEACH SPRINGS, Ariz.) — A helicopter touring through the Grand Canyon crashed late Saturday afternoon, killing three people and injuring another four, officials told ABC News. A Papillion Airways Eurocopter EC130 “sustained substantial damage” when a crash
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final 2OT New Orleans 138 Brooklyn 128 Final Philadelphia 112 L.A. Clippers 98 Final Milwaukee 111 Orlando 104 Final Washington 101 Chicago 90 Final Dallas 130 L.A.
Scott Olson/Getty Images(CHARLOTTE, Mich.) — The U.S. Olympic gymnastics doctor, whose epic sexual abuse trial ended with nearly 200 girls and women facing him down in a Michigan courtroom, has been moved to a federal penitentiary in
@TroopAOmaha/Twitter (NEW YORK) — A winter storm took aim at the Midwest Friday, giving parts of the region their biggest snowfall so far this season. A narrow band of heavy snow caused travel headaches across parts of
iStock/Thinkstock(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Two Ohio police officers were shot and killed Saturday as they were responding to a 911 hang-up call. Joe Morbitzer, the chief of the Westerville Division of Police, was visibly shaken as he appeared
Park MGM(NEW YORK) — What do you do after you have a strong attraction to someone you see on the subway, but get off before you’ve had the chance to meet or exchange numbers? When that happened
Photo courtesy of Arkansas Scholarship Lottery A Twin Lakes Area couple is $100,000 richer. Shannon and Ryan Stone of Mountain Home picked up their prize from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery earlier this week after the majority of
Twitter/@guskenworthy(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — The first two openly gay U.S. Winter Olympians took to social media Friday to make a statement about their presence at the games, reminding their followers and Vice President Mike Pence, “We’re here.
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — Three people were taken to a Los Angeles-area hospital Friday night after a motorcycle in Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s motorcade was involved in a collision in Simi Valley, California, reported KABC. The collision
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — One of the biggest trades ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline was the deal that sent star forward Blake Griffin from the Los Angeles Clippers east to the Detroit Pistons. Once the trade was
After an unseasonably warm day on Friday, another possibility of freezing precipitation returns to the Twin Lakes Area this weekend. Meteorologist Heather Cross from the National Weather Service office in North Little Rock says a cold front
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) A former Miss America says society could use both engineers and entertainers, and she’s not happy with an Arkansas politician who criticized a university’s decision to promote its dance majors. After her year as
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says a radio station’s “Babe Bracket,” which has listeners rate 16 local female television personalities, is conducted in “good spirit,” but he adds he wasn’t endorsing it. Hutchinson said on
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Recent state figures show the average cost per person of subsidized private health insurance under Arkansas Works increased more than 14 percent last month. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the spike is in part
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Gov. Eric Greitens says the Missouri National Guard will participate in training exercises with Israeli troops who are part of a special command focused on civilian protection. Greitens announced Friday that the National Guard
A home visit by officers from the 14th Judicial District Drug Task Force and Arkansas State Police, along with probation and parole, has led to 17 felony charges against two people from Mountain Home. According to the
The Ozark County Sheriffs Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol Rural Crimes Investigative Unit continue to investigate the suspected theft of 23 head of cattle from the Ashley Pendergrass farm between Caulfield and Bakersfield. The Ozark
Ty Chapman, Justice of the Peace for Baxter Countys District 11, has announced he is seeking re-election as a candidate in the May 22nd Republican primary. Chapman is the owner of Ty Chapman Construction, Inc. and lives
The first race of the early political season has developed for a seat on the Baxter County Quorum Court. Dr. Charles Osgood has announced his intention to run for justice of the Peace in District 7. The
Darrey Hart of rural Mountain Home, who is charged with criminal attempt to commit murder and domestic battery, turned down a plea agreement offered by the state during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The
Nosari Home Mortgage has presented a $10,000 donation to the comprehensive fundraising campaign for the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas. The Food Bank of North Central Arkansas comprehensive campaign aims to raise $1.5 million to renovate
iStock/Thinkstock(PYEONCHANG, South Korea) — Charlotte Kalla of Sweden won the first medal of the Pyeongchang Games on Saturday in cross country skiing and Norwegian skier Marit Bjoergen took silver in the women’s 15-k skiathlon to become the
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Purestock/iStock/Thinkstock(SAN DIEGO) — A small butterfly native to southern California and northwestern Mexico could be threatened by President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall. The Quino checkerspot butterfly was once common to the area but has seen its
kapulya/iStock/Thinkstock(PYEONCHANG, South Korea) — By his own calculations, Paralympic snowboarder Michael Schultz, aka “Monster Mike,” is having “one heck of an adventure.” The 36-year-old St. Cloud, Minnesota native won gold in the snowboard-cross event at the 2018
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iLexx/iStock/Thinkstock(DETROIT) — A Michigan family is searching for a bone marrow donor for their 6-month-old who suffers from a rare immune disorder. Doctors initially did not think that baby Elias would make it to 7 months, his
danielfela/iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The woman at the heart of a controversy surrounding a cancelled $156 million contract to provide 30 million meals for victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico says she is being turned into a scapegoat
PhotographyPerspectives/iStock/Thinkstock(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Nathan Weber’s training for the U.S. Olympic bobsled team was unusual. Instead of practicing on ice, he ran wind sprints in the jungles of Cameroon and pushed ATVs in the Afghanistan desert. And
The Twin Lakes Area is mourning the loss of Dr. Maxwell Cheney, a well-known physician who practiced in Mountain Home for over 52 years and remained active in the medical community until about a year ago. Dr.
TheaDesign/iStock/Thinkstock(CINCINNATI) — A $3,000 reward is being offered for information in a suspected hate crime in Cincinnati after a car was vandalized last May. Video from the May 4, 2017, incident shows a person defacing a vehicle
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) _ Joplin police say they identified seven adult women as human-trafficking victims during raids on three Joplin massage businesses. The three businesses were searched Thursday as part of a human-trafficking investigation. The Joplin Globe reports that
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ State police are assisting with a homicide investigation in northern Arkansas involving the death of a 37-year-old man. The Carroll County sheriff’s department requested assistance from the agency to investigate the death of Christopher
welcomia/iStock/Thinkstock(LOCUST GROVE, Ga.) — A police officer is dead and two sheriff’s deputies are injured after they were shot while attempting to serve an arrest in Henry County, Georgia, Friday. The two Henry County sheriff’s deputies arrived
Sean Pavone/iStock/Thinkstock(COCOA, Fla.) — A man who’d traveled to Cocoa, Florida, to watch SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launch was found dead in his hotel room Wednesday, sparking a nationwide hunt for his killer. Terry Hillard, of Ocala,
DebraMillet/iStock/Thinkstock(HIGHLAND PARK, N.J.) — While United States immigration policy is the continuing focus of national debate and controversy, a dramatic ongoing situation in New Jersey is continuing to unfold. It involves a passionate priest who has used
Ingram Publishing/Thinkstock(CHRISTIANSBURG, Va.) — A former Virginia Tech University student pleaded no contest Friday morning to charges of killing a 13-year-old girl he met on a messaging app. David Eisenhauer, 20, pleaded no contest to murder, kidnapping
Bob Knight hosted Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery Friday on the air for his monthly visit to discuss happenings at the sheriff’s office. Listen: right-click to download mp3 WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — An estimated $10 million worth of fentanyl wrapped in fish was confiscated in New York City, according to the city’s Office of Special Narcotics Prosecutor and police. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid up to
Harry How/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Luge veteran and four-time Olympian Erin Hamlin led Team USA into Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium as the flag bearer on Friday, marking the start of her final Olympic Games amid some initial
MHEF and Anstaff members holding the Anstaff gift check are Bob Knight, MHEF president, Judy Matty, Anstaff Business Development Officer, Jacob Davis, ASUMH freshman and MHEF Promise scholarship recipient, Mollie Morgan, MHEF Executive Director, and Jerry Don
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) A chain of fast food restaurants went before the Arkansas Supreme Court with a beef over state sales tax collections. Flis Enterprises lets Burger King managers eat for free and pays taxes on those
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) The Arkansas Supreme Court says the mother of a television news anchor killed in a 2008 attack can move forward with a complaint that hospital employees not involved in the journalist’s medical care acted
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) A Fort Smith man has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend’s 18-month-old daughter. Tyree La’Mont Williams entered the plead Wednesday in Sebastian County Circuit Court. The Arkansas medical
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Tax collectors in Arkansas are trying to get years’ worth of delinquent taxes owed to counties by a global mailing company. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that tax collectors began exchanging advice last month on
The Twin Lakes Area will experience an unseasonably warm day Friday, but it won’t stay that way for the weekend. Another round of winter weather conditions is possible beginning Saturday evening. Highs for Friday are expected to
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The biggest snowstorm of the season hit the Midwest hard overnight, where up to 9 inches of snow have already fallen with more to come. But Friday’s storm is not the end, as
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) A judge will review data regarding the types of traffic tickets written by police in north-central Arkansas that triggered speed-trap sanctions against the city. The town of Damascus was found in violation of the state’s
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) The Missouri Senate has advanced a bill changing the way utility rates are regulated after an overnight filibuster. Senators gave the measure initial approval in a voice vote Thursday. It needs another vote to
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) A judge ruled Thursday that a southwest Missouri man was wrongfully convicted in the death of his wife, who died of a gunshot wound in their home on Christmas Day 2006. The Springfield News-Leader reports
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Democratic Auditor Nicole Galloway says Missouri is not financially prepared to deal with another economic downturn. Galloway told reporters Thursday in her Capitol office that there might not be enough money in reserves if
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill that would increase penalties for protesters who block highways. The Columbia Missourian reports that a Missouri Senate committee heard the bill this week. The proposed legislation would make
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONOrlando 100, Atlanta 98Toronto 113, N.Y. Knicks 88OT Boston 110, Washington 104OT Portland 109, Charlotte 103Golden State 121, Dallas 103L.A. Lakers 106, Oklahoma City
Henderson resident, 20-year-old Brooke Barnes, placed second runner-up in the 44th annual Miss Arkansas State University Pageant Tuesday. Barnes is a junior business major at ASU in Jonesboro and will receive a $250 scholarship for the win.
Area Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will be participating in the annual Scouting for Food collection Saturday morning from 8:00 until noon at area Harps stores. The Scouting for Food drive is designed to help support the
For those unable to attend the regional meetings throughout the county with the Marion County Election Commission, additional dates have been set. The Marion County Election Commission will hold two public meetings on Saturday to discuss vote
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A masked attacker was being sought by New York City police Thursday night in connection with the stabbing deaths of a couple who was apparently ambushed as they arrived home from work on Wednesday
Christopher Brann(HOUSTON) — The parents of a woman accused of illegally keeping her 8-year-old son in Brazil and away from his father in Houston, Texas, have been arrested in Miami, Florida. Carlos and Jemima Guimaraes were apprehended
iStock/Thinkstock(WINNETKA, Ill.) — At one high school in Winnetka, Illinois seeing double is part of their daily routine. That’s because the sophomore class at New Trier High School in the Chicago suburbs is so full of twins
Austin Hamby of Cotter appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and entered a no contest plea to charges stemming from an altercation with his girlfriend during which he is alleged to have kicked her and hit
Dennis Amaral, who was sentenced to five years in prison in late November last year on drug-related charges and was free on bond waiting on bed space to open in the state prison system, has picked up
iStock/Thinkstock(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — It’s been a very chilly week in Pyeongchang so far, temperature dropped to minus 3 degrees Farenheit on Wednesday morning! On Saturday during a rehearsal for the opening ceremony, many attending in the
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — The father of a teenage boy shot and killed by a Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department deputy demanded answers at an emergency meeting Wednesday night. John Weber, whose son, Anthony “AJ” Weber, was fatally
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — California authorities are investigating the hit-and-run death of a man after he was allegedly let out of a Lyft car onto a busy highway. The California Highway Patrol received a call on Jan. 31
iStock/Thinkstock(ACTON ,Mass.) — Getting a free Amazon package may not seem like a bad thing. But for one Massachusetts couple, enough is enough. Mike Gallivan and his wife, Kelly Gallivan, have received nearly 50 packages from Amazon
iStock/Thinkstock(WEST POINT, N.Y.) — The number of sexual assaults reported at the West Point military academy almost doubled during the 2016-2017 school year, according to the Pentagon’s annual report on sexual assaults at the three military service
Neilson Barnard/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A train flying through the French countryside at nearly 200 miles per hour. A knife-wielding man armed with an AK-47 and 300 rounds of ammunition on the loose inside. Three young American
Jacksonville Sheriffs Office (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — New video released by Florida prosecutors show the emotional reunion between a woman who was charged with kidnapping a newborn from a Florida hospital in 1998 and the victim who was
Courtesy Tommy Maher(NEW YORK) — A Long Island firefighter who set out on an 18-day, 9,500-mile journey in his van to honor the victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting had a little bit of extra luck
Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images(NEW ORLEANS) — A Black Lives Matter activist who spent the past few years fully engaged in the movement was killed during a visit to New Orleans Tuesday, authorities said. The circumstances surrounding Muhiyidin
Milos Bicanski/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — The 23rd Olympic Winter Games will officially kick off Friday in Pyeongchang, South Korea, with fantastic spectacle and a parade of participating nations. Although competition for the 2018 Winter Olympics began
Patrick Smith/Getty Images(Philadelphia) — The Eagles today celebrated their first Super Bowl title in franchise history with a parade through Philadelphia. The team traversed the city, starting at Lincoln Financial Field and making an appearance on the
Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/Getty Images(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — Sports enthusiasts and the world’s best athletes alike are gearing up for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Here’s everything you need to know about the major international event. When does the 2018
iStock/Thinkstock(DALLAS) — A police officer was shot and killed on Wednesday after responding to a disturbance reported at an apartment complex near Dallas, police said. The Richardson, Texas, officer was struck while investigating a disturbance at the
John Moore/Getty Images(VAN HORN, Texas) — There’s no evidence the death of Border Patrol Agent Rogelio Martinez last November was related to any kind of altercation, the FBI said on Wednesday. “To date, none of the more
(AP) – Some Arkansas doctors are treating patients with flu-like symptoms over the phone to reduce the risk of exposure to this year’s virus.Dr. Jay Holland at Hillcrest Family Clinic tells KTHV-TV that he’s asking patients with
(AP) – A lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ new voter ID law has been filed, arguing the requirement causes the same problems as a nearly identical law that was struck down four years ago.The lawsuit filed by a voter
(AP) – The Arkansas Court of Appeals says a Fort Smith judge was correct when he denied awarding attorney’s fees to a lawyer who successfully sued the spokesman for the Arkansas State Police for patrol car dashcam
(AP) – A northeast Arkansas restaurant owner has been charged with human trafficking and rape.Prosecutor Scott Ellington filed charges Wednesday against 45-year-old Hexin Chen of Jonesboro. Ellington says Chen was first accused of raping a woman who
(AP) – The Missouri House has given initial approval to a bill requiring both custodial parents to receive notice when a minor is seeking an abortion.The legislation endorsed Wednesday would expand Missouri’s current law that requires the
(AP) – The FBI is investigating the death of an inmate at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield.The inmate, Christopher Wittman, died Sunday. A news release from the facility on Wednesday said Wittman apparently
(AP) – GOP U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley and his supporters are working to inspire confidence in his campaign despite some concerns raised by a top Missouri Republican.Former Republican U.S. Sen. Kit Bond told USA Today this
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Just as a powerful storm finally passes through the Midwest, yet another is on its way to dump even more snow in that region as well as the Northeast. Parts of New Hampshire
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONDetroit 115, Brooklyn 106Houston 109, Miami 101Cleveland 140, Minnesota 138Utah 92, Memphis 88San Antonio 129, Phoenix 81 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEToronto 3, Nashville 2Boston 6,
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bullock of Mountain Home, married for 76 years, will be among 11 couples across the state who will be honored later this month at a reception at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion. The Bullocks
A Mountain Home man, 39-year-old Thomas James Archey, has been arrested following a violent domestic battery incident in Bull Shoals Saturday when he is alleged to have assaulted a woman six months pregnant. According to the probable
The Mountain Home Kindergarten has announced the Bomber Flight Crew after school program opened Monday for grades kindergarten through second. Students may stay one day or every day after school until 6:00 at a cost of $5
A Lakeview man, 25-year-old Dominic Swingle, has been charged with four felony offenses involving breaking into storage units and stealing the contents. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Tuesday, the arrest followed the reporting of locks
Retired Sevier County District Judge Robert Lowery has announced his candidacy for Baxter County justice of the peace for District 3. The seat will be vacated as the current J.P. for the district, Rick Steiner, was appointed
A Baxter County man, 42-year-old Dennis Amaral of Mountain Home, is being held without bond in the Baxter County Detention Center as a result of an ongoing drug investigation. Amaral has been convicted previously of 13 felony
Another local government official has announced her bid for re-election. Dawn Moffet will look to retain her seat as the Marion County Clerk. Moffet will appear on the Republican ticket. She says during her first year, the
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for repairs to Tecumseh Park. A public workshop will be held to present the repair plains Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Ozark County Senior Center on
The deadline to enter the Miss White River Valentine Pageant is noon Friday at Calico Rock Elementary School for hand-delivered entries. The pageant is set for Saturday morning in the Calico Rock Elementary Auditorium. Check in is
The Oakland/Promise Land Fire Protection Board is scheduled to meet Thursday evening at 6:30 at Station 3 on Highway 5. The main item on the agenda is a by-law change to clarify the election of commissioners procedure.
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Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for MAKERS(NEW YORK) — Hillary Clinton is going all “fangirl” over the Winter Olympics. “I’m going to watch as much as I can see,” the former Secretary of State told attendees at the Makers
iStock/Thinkstock(MERIDEN, Conn.) — Slippery roads turned into a terrifying situation for one FedEx driver on Wednesday when the van spun out and slid down an icy hill. In a surveillance video obtained by ABC News the truck
Patrick Smith/Getty Images(MINNEAPOLIS) — After the Super Bowl, one overzealous Philadelphia Eagles fan wanted to take a piece of history with him — a seat from the stadium. The unidentified fan lifted a purple seat from U.S.
iStock/Thinkstock(QUEENS, N.Y.) — The self-described “idiot” who accidentally shot a teacher in Queens has confessed and apologized, court records show. Snooze Brown, 23, had been arguing with his 19-year-old girlfriend, Monecha Sims, on Jan. 26 when he
ABC News(DANVILLE, Ind.) — A police department in Indiana is taking a rather lighthearted approach to curbing speeders in their town. The Danville Metropolitan Police Department on Tuesday announced a new “Digital Driver Feedback” sign along a
The Mountain Home City Council Personnel Committee meeting cancelled on Tuesday has been rescheduled for Thursday evening at 5:30. The personnel committee will continue its efforts in securing a new city treasurer, a position vacant since December.
The Marion County Quorum Court Budget Committee cancelled Tuesday has been rescheduled for Thursday afternoon at 4:30. The meeting will be held in the Marion County Annex and is open to the public. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
(AP) _ Fort Smith will appeal a ruling that three city directors violated the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act by discussing city business through email.The city’s Board of Directors voted Tuesday to confirm the Jan. 30 filing
iStock/Thinkstock(ROYAL LAKES, Ill.) — Authorities are searching a vast, rural area of Illinois for a mother of four who mysteriously vanished nearly two weeks ago. Denita Hedden of Royal Lakes, Illinois, was last seen in the Royal
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — Military veterans, parents and students are demanding that a California high school teacher be fired after he told students that the U.S. Armed Forces are for the “lowest of the low.” Hundreds of people
(AP) – Dozens of pharmacists are complaining that pharmacy benefit managers within Arkansas-managed insurance plans have them struggling for survival. Scott Pace, the head of the Arkansas Pharmacists Association, says some pharmacists receive less than what they
Indiana State Police(INDIANAPOLIS) — Charges have been filed against an undocumented immigrant who allegedly drove drunk and killed two men in a car crash, including Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson. The incident drew attention from President Donald
iStock/Thinkstock(LAS VEGAS) — Las Vegas authorities are searching for a gunman suspected of shooting four people, killing two of them, within several days. One of the killings was caught on surveillance. The shootings are random and have
The Cotter Warrior Junior High Quiz Bowl team placed first at the Northwest-North Central Arkansas Governor’s Quiz Bowl Association (AGQBA)Regional Quiz Bowl tournament Friday. Carlie Williams and Jayden Hutchison both earned All-Tournament honors and Carlie Williams earned
iStock/Thinkstock(PYEONGCHANG, South Korea) — U.S. Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor is in Pyeongchang preparing to compete in the 2018 Winter Games, but she said a concussion three years ago nearly ended her career. Meyers Taylor, along with
(AP) – Police have identified the remains of a Michigan couple nearly 40 years after their bodies were found near the Missouri-Arkansas border.The remains of James Hendricks, of Flint, were found in Missouri in June 1978. The
(AP) – Arkansas’ attorney general has rejected the wording of a ballot measure that, if passed, would have allowed the Legislature to scale back the state’s immunity from lawsuits.Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Tuesday rejected the proposed
(AP) – Rapper Travis Scott has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct for an incident last year at a concert in northwestern Arkansas.The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that he entered the plea as part of a deal in
(AP) – Arkansas highway officials have dropped an effort to put a road funding proposal before voters this fall and will try again with the state Legislature next year.The state Highway Commission on Tuesday voted to not
(AP) – A dog riding a one-eyed pony into the night is a surely a spectacle that needs video proof. A Missouri woman made sure to get exactly that.The Springfield News-Leader reports that Callie Schenker pulled into
(AP) – The Missouri Supreme Court is considering what action to take after police recorded a central Missouri prosecutor talking to his attorney.The court heard arguments Tuesday in a case involving Moniteau County Prosecutor Shayne Healea, who
(AP) – The state of Missouri and city of St. Louis will pay nearly $14 million to relatives of a man wrongfully convicted of killing and raping a woman in 1982.St. Louis Public Radio reported Tuesday that
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Freezing rain was responsible for numerous accidents, spinouts and crashes from Texas to Arkansas and into the Ohio Valley overnight as a potent winter storm moves into the Northeast on Wednesday. Twenty-five states
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONOrlando 116, Cleveland 98Toronto 111, Boston 91Milwaukee 103, N.Y. Knicks 89Atlanta 108, Memphis 82Houston 123, Brooklyn 113Philadelphia 115, Washington 102Oklahoma City 125, Golden State
Mountain Home High School is one of five schools in the state selected as finalists for the Timothy R. Stephenson Founders Award. The award represents the highest level of accomplishment for any schools EAST program. It will
Three Mountain Home residents have been charged with felony drug offenses in three separate incidents. Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says 37-year-old Michael Howard Ford was arrested Monday afternoon after he was observed riding a bicycle
Another member of the Baxter County Quorum Court has announced her bid for re-election. Rhonda “Tink” Albright will seek a third term as the justice of the peace for District 6. Albright will run on the Republican
A Mountain Home man, 32-year-old Marc Zdan, has been arrested on felony drug offenses after a report of shoplifting at a local Dollar General store. Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says when an officer from his
The public is invited to attend the 2018 Lend-A-Hand Masquerade Ball this Saturday at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. The annual Masquerade Ball is a Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation fundraiser benefiting
The Baxter County Airport Commission heard an update Tuesday on a new hangar approved in December to be constructed for Al Beers of Big Air. The commission in its regular monthly session heard from both Dan Clinton
Three area residents are among 11 Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced he intends to pardon. The applicants intended for pardons have completed all jail time, fulfilled all parole and probationary requirements and paid all fines related to
Heather McDaniel wasted little time pleading guilty to drug-related charges against her. She was arrested January 25th and entered her guilty plea in a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 30-year-old McDaniel was given three
Gregory Mayfield, who has listed himself as homeless at times, entered a guilty plea to charges in two cases during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday and was given four years probation. The 18-year-old Mayfield
The Lakeview Planning and Zoning Commission has cancelled its meeting scheduled for Thursday due to a lack of an agenda. The next meeting will be held May 10th at 9:00 at the Lloyd Travis Municipal Center. WebReadyTM
The impact of anticipated ice for the Twin Lakes Area wasn’t as significant as predicted Tuesday. There is some patchy ice on the streets and highways. Drivers should exercise caution. Most of the schools in the KTLO,
ABC News(NEW YORK) — An 11-year-old New York boy died on Tuesday after saving a friend who fell through the ice of a freezing pond, police said. The child, Anthony Perez, fell into icy Strack Pond at
iStock/Thinkstock(MINNEAPOLIS) — A grand jury is meeting this week in the 2017 case of a Minneapolis police officer involved in the shooting death of Justine Damond. Damond, 40, was shot and killed July 15, 2017, in the
Purestock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Twenty-two states from Texas to Maine are bracing for a new winter storm that’s bringing snow, ice, heavy rain and thunderstorms Tuesday night and Wednesday. Winter storm watches and warnings are in effect for
The Twin Lakes Area is expected to go through another round of winter weather Tuesday night. Most of the area is under a winter weather advisory, but Izard and Stone Counties are under an ice storm warning
Barry Vagnoni(PHILADELPHIA) — Philadelphia Eagles super fan Barry “The Hatchet” Vagnoni of the now-famous 2,000-square-foot man cave will be taking his show on the road for the Super Bowl victory parade Thursday. And, he won’t be alone.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ The Arkansas Health Department says it’s recorded nearly 30 more flu-related deaths over the past week, bringing the total number this season to 122. Department spokeswoman Meg Mirivel told state lawmakers that the total
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Hawaiians aren’t the only ones who may have experienced a false sense of impending doom recently. A test warning for a tsunami went out Tuesday morning, but without being clearly marked as a “TEST.”
Blacksburg Police Department(BLACKSBURG, Va.) — A trial is underway for a former Virginia Tech student who is accused of stabbing a 13-year-old girl to death after they allegedly connected over an instant messaging app. David Eisenhauer was
Several school districts are dismissing early Tuesday afternoon due to the threat of winter weather. Mountain Home is among those schools as they are calling off classes at 2:00. For a complete check of cancellations, visit the
De Agostini / Biblioteca Ambrosiana/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Olympic Games that we know and celebrate today stem from events held thousands of years ago in Ancient Greece. The first recorded evidence of the ancient Olympic Games
WABC(PISCATAWAY, N.J.) — When New Jersey state trooper Robert Meyer woke up to knocking on his door Saturday afternoon after working the night shift, he knew it was something serious. A Piscataway neighbor needed help after his
Crews from the Arkansas Department of Transportation, Baxter County Road and Bridge, Marion County Road Department and the Mountain Home Street Department say they are standing by and ready in the event of any significant ice accumulation
ABCNews.com(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) — A family in Oklahoma City is safe after an SUV crashed into the back of their house and passed through to the other side. The footage, which was captured by a neighbor’s security
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Anyone who has ever felt so hungry to the point of getting angry can finally associate that feeling with an official word: hangry. The term that so many people and companies have used for
Indiana State Police (WASHINGTON) — After an undocumented immigrant was accused of causing a car crash on Sunday that killed two people, including an NFL player, President Donald Trump weighed in, raising the incident as another example
iStock/Thinkstock(BOSTON) — New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski’s Massachusetts home was burglarized while he was away for Sunday’s Super Bowl in Minnesota, authorities said Tuesday. The burglary was reported to police at 6:18 p.m. Monday, Foxborough Police
The Fourth Annual Empty Bowls to Feed the Hungry event is set for Thursday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 at Mountain Home High School. The event, sponsored by Mountain Home High School students, is a fundraising endeavor
iStock/Thinkstock(ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio) — A trip into “dark web” drug deals has resulted in the arrest of an Iowa man for allegedly selling thousands of dollars in narcotics to college students in Ohio using bitcoin, authorities said.
Google Maps(MAPLEWOOD, Minn.) — Authorities are investigating how a Minnesota third-grader managed to discharge a police officer’s holstered gun Monday afternoon while participating in a group activity at school. The officer was talking with students at the
(AP) – Authorities say a woman was killed and a police officer was injured after a house fire in northwest Arkansas.The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports the fire broke out Sunday night in Lincoln, about 145 miles (233
(AP) – A Democratic state representative says he’s running for the U.S. House seat representing the Little Rock area and central Arkansas.State Rep. Clarke Tucker announced his bid Monday for the 2nd Congressional District, becoming the third
(AP) – An Arkansas nonprofit has recognized a northwest county’s work on a historic bridge as an example of excellence in preservation through restoration.The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the War Eagle Bridge was closed for repairs
(AP) – A Republican who had been running for Arkansas state land commissioner is dropping his bid for the office.Alex Ray on Monday said he was ending his bid for the Republican nomination for the post, citing
(AP) – A new report from Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley says lawsuits against the state cost taxpayers at least $23 million last year.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that a year-end report from Hawley, a Republican, showed
(AP) – A Missouri lawmaker wants the House to suspend its intern program and further strengthen its policies about sexual harassment.Democratic Rep. Courtney Allen Curtis, of Ferguson, said Monday that the House culture hasn’t improved enough since
(AP) – The attorney for the man whose wife had an affair with Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says a grand jury is investigating the case.Attorney Al Watkins says a subpoena issued Monday calls for his client to
The National Weather Service in North Little Rock has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for north central Arkansas and southern Missouri beginning mid-afternoon until 6:00 Wednesday morning. Freezing rain and some sleet can be expected. Total ice
A member of the Baxter County Quorum Court will seek re-election. Gary Smith of Lakeview will seek a seventh term as the justice of the peace for District 1. Smith will run for his seat on the
A late addition to the Baxter County Quorum Court agenda Monday calls for the justices to consider an ordinance Tuesday evening to appropriate funds for the planned jail construction. The quorum court will meet for its regular
Five new business licenses were issued by the city of Mountain Home during the month of January, according to Roberta Pack from the City of Mountain Home Building Inspector’s Office.City records indicate all of the licenses issued
Richard Bearden, Jr., of Norfork was put on probation for four years after pleading guilty to drug-related charges during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Thursday. The 42-year-old Bearden was arrested in early June last year
A Boone County man, 18-year-old Kristopher Periman, was recently arrested by Arkansas State Police after an investigation into a series of burglaries to a local business. Boone County Sheriff Mike Moore says Periman was arrested in the
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONDetroit 111 Portland 91Washington 111 Indiana 102Orlando 111 Miami 109Utah 133 New Orleans 109Denver 121 Charlotte 104Sacramento 104 Chicago 98L.A. Clippers 104 Dallas 101
iStock/Thinkstock(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) — An El Paso County sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Monday. Deputy Micah Flick, 34, was killed while investigating a motor vehicle theft, Sheriff Bill Elder said at a
Patrick Smith/Getty Images(PHILADELPHIA) — Three star Philadelphia Eagles players have preemptively declined the inevitable post-Super Bowl invitation to the White House. The formal invitation has yet to be extended, but three people who won’t be responding favorably
Instagram/analognightmare(COLUMBIA, S.C.) — An event data recorder has been recovered from the Amtrak train that collided with a freight train this weekend, revealing the moments leading up to the crash, investigators said Monday. The Amtrak train was
KABC-TV(LOS ANGELES) — A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies who chased him into an apartment complex after he allegedly flashed a pistol. At around 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, an anonymous
(AP) _ A new federal lawsuit mirrors a 2016 lawsuit that alleged a central Arkansas city and judge violated constitutional rights by effectively operating a debtor’s prison with a court that imposed fines and jail time on
(AP) _ State correction officials say an inmate was found dead in his cell at an east Arkansas prison over the weekend.The Department of Correction on Monday said 55-year-old Phillip Hardy was found unconscious on Sunday night
The Marion County Quorum Court Budget Committee will meet Tuesday afternoon at 4:30. The meeting will be held in the Marion County Annex. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home City Council Personnel Committee will meet Tuesday evening at 5:15. The personnel committee will continue its efforts in securing a new city treasurer, a position vacant since December. The meeting will be held in
The Baxter County Circuit Court jury panel is scheduled to next report the morning of February 20th at 9:00. Baxter County and Circuit Clerk Canda Reese says jurors will need to report at the court complex on
Rob Carr/Getty Images(PHILADELPHIA) — The Philadelphia Eagles finally notched their first-ever Super Bowl victory with quarterback Nick Foles at the helm. Foles was named Super Bowl LII MVP after going toe-to-toe with his childhood hero, New England
A rural Mountain Home man, already facing numerous charges after fleeing from Mountain Home Police officers nearly two weeks ago, was arrested again after attempting to elude a Baxter County Deputy. According to Sheriff John Montgomery, 32-year-old
Ron Galella/WireImage via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Homicide detectives said Monday that they want to talk with Robert Wagner, the then-husband of Oscar-nominated actress Natalie Wood, who died mysteriously in 1981. Wood, who was best known for
ABCNews.com(WASHINGTON) — As Amtrak copes with having two fatal crashes within five days, its president, Richard Anderson, asserted Monday that the truck driver involved in the first of the pair of accidents hit a train by “trying
The Baxter County Airport Commission will meet in regular session Tuesday morning at 11:00. The meeting will be held in the Terminal conference room and is open to the public. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Kevin and Marina Krim/Facebook(NEW YORK) — Jury selection for the nanny who allegedly killed two young children in a New York City home begins today. Yoselyn Ortega is accused of killing 6-year-old Lulu Krim and 2-year-old Leo
Indiana State Police(INDIANAPOLIS) — An undocumented immigrant was allegedly driving drunk and is suspected of causing the car crash on Sunday that killed two people, including an Indianapolis Colts player, authorities said. Jeffrey Monroe, 54, was driving
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Having competed in races, marathons, and other athletic feats, Brandon and Tara Butcher are readying to take on one of their toughest physical tests yet. The siblings will climb over 1,500 stairs and 86
Gisele/Instagram(MINNEAPOLIS) — Despite her husband’s loss at this year’s NFL championship game, model Gisele Bundchen praised Tom Brady, the star quarterback of the New England Patriots and MVP at last year’s Super Bowl, saying he’s “the best.”
A Mountain Home woman, 52-year-old Rhonda Marksohn, was injured in a one vehicle accident Saturday night when her vehicle reportedly struck a cow in the road. According to a report from Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper J.O.
Scott Olson / Staff / Getty Images(DETROIT) — Former Olympic doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced Monday to an additional 40 to 125 years in prison for abusing scores of girls and women in a serial sexual assault
One-quarter inch of snow was recorded Monday morning at KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot, the official weather reporting station for the National Weather Service in North Little Rock. The amount translates to .02 of measurable precipitation.
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Thousands of parents from around the world are turning to an online group for support and advice on how to raise children on their own, creating a community for single parents that one
(AP) – Fort Smith officials say they’re continuing to monitor environmental conditions at a park where 250 gallons of diesel fuel leaked into soil and a nearby stream last month.Since the leak at Creekmore Park was reported
(AP) – U.S. nursing homes have significantly reduced the use of powerful antipsychotic drugs among their elderly residents, responding to pressure from many directions. Yet advocacy groups insist that overmedication remains a major problem, and want the
iStock/Thinkstock(PHILADELPHIA) — More than 10,000 Eagles fans stormed the streets of Philadelphia on Sunday night to celebrate their team’s first Super Bowl victory. Fireworks lit up the skies of downtown Philadelphia as fans of the championship-starved franchise
(AP) – The Missouri National Guard recently hosted a one-hour workout session for members of a leadership program at Missouri Southern State University to encourage fitness in the community.The Joplin Globe reports about 40 members of the
(AP) – Records obtained by The Associated Press show the Missouri House has dealt with six formal sexual harassment complaints over the past two years, including four involving lawmakers.Those complaints against lawmakers cost more than $22,000 in
The final numbers have been tallied for a recent poll provided for parents of students in the Mountain Home Public Schools to submit feedback concerning the Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI). The AMI plan allows students to
