Missouri will start another college basketball season on the home floor. Oral Roberts comes in from Tulsa to Columbia to meet the Tigers. Mizzou finished 15-16 last year. The Tigers were set to take on Texas A&M
Courtesy of Save the Boards to Memorialize the MovementBy DEENA ZARU and ARIELLE MITROPOULOS, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As protests over the police killing of George Floyd wound down this fall after reaching a fever pitch
ABC NewsBy HALEY YAMADA and ERIC NOLL, ABC News(NEW YORK) — The power of the internet was on full display for one family that had lost its puppy Golden Retriever. Brian James, of Cairo, New York, came
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCERNashville 1, Toronto FC 0 (OT)New England 2, Philadelphia 0Seattle 3, Los Angeles FC 1 Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All
Nela Koenig; ABC AudioThanksgiving takes place on Thursday, and for a lot of people, this year’s holiday will feature smaller gatherings than usual because of the COVID-19 pandemic. John Fogerty, who this past Friday released a new
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockPriscilla Block has unveiled the video for her viral hit, “Just About Over You.” Priscilla released the song independently through social media earlier this year and is now signed to UMG Nashville. Niko Moon recently paid a virtual visit to
Reid Long and Becky FlukeIn addition to being one-fourth of Little Big Town, Kimberly Schlapman is known for her Southern cooking, and she’s offering all the inside details for an ideal turkey this Thanksgiving. While the singer acknowledges that preparing the turkey can
The Flippin School Board met Monday night and approved bonuses for staff and handled some personnel issues. Superintendent Kelvin Hudson has the details. Listen: click to download audio WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
While the Flippin Chamber of Commerce board has moved to cancel its annual Holi-Dazzle Parade citing an uptick in COVID-19 pandemic cases, the Bull Shoals community is planning for its annual Light Up the Night event.The fifth
Courtesy of Playing for ChangeRingo Starr, Carlos Santana, Peter Gabriel and Annie Lennox are among the many artists who will be featured during a special livestream event in honor of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations
Over 600 North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) customers near Salem were without power Tuesday afternoon, after a dump truck tore down lines off State Highway 395. In a Facebook post, NAEC says power was interrupted to customers
Steven WorsterSam Hunt chronicles the journey of a man starting life anew in his “Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90s” video. The clip follows a man named James as he’s released from prison and now re-acclimating to civilian
Courtesy FanTracksGoo Goo Dolls have announced details of It’s Christmas All Over, an “augmented-reality movie musical” inspired by their holiday album of the same name. The movie, created with the livestreaming platform FanTracks, debuts globally at 7
ABCMany country stars turned to social media to share their gratitude following Tuesday morning’s announcement of the 2021 Grammy Award nominations. Mickey Guyton made history by becoming the first Black female solo artist to be nominated for a
EX1 RecordsWolfgang Van Halen‘s first solo single, “Distance,” is already making waves on the Billboard charts. The track, which Wolf recorded with his solo project, Mammoth WVH, has debuted at number one on the Hot Hard Rock Songs
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was joined by members of his cabinet to update citizens on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. Listen to the address in full here:
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Arkansas’ known coronavirus cases again topped 2,000 in a single day and hospitalizations remained at a record level Tuesday, state officials said.Arkansas recorded 2,122 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 deaths. Hospitalizations rose
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – Missouri prisons have seen a surge of inmate deaths connected to the coronavirus this month, prompting civil rights leaders to urge additional steps to protect prisoners and staff.Meanwhile, an IT issue is blamed
A couple married 50 years died together Monday when a tractor-trailer hit head on the SUV they were in on Interstate 55 in Jefferson County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Authorities identified them as Leonard Wayne
PINE BLUFF (AP) – A Pine Bluff man has been arrested on suspicion of capital murder and attempted capital murder in connection with a September shooting that happened on a central Arkansas interstate, authorities said. Anthony Madison,
Chris Armstrong ’90s country great Hal Ketchum has died at the age of 67. Hal’s wife Andrea Ketchum confirmed his passing on his official Facebook page today. “With great sadness and grief we announce that Hal passed away peacefully last night at home
BMGThis past February, Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood gathered an incredible cast of rock legends to pay tribute to his band’s original frontman, singer/guitarist Peter Green, at the London Palladium. The all-star concert was recorded for a
ABCMiranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Ingrid Andress picked up multiple nominations at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Miranda appears in three of the show’s four country categories, including Best Country Album for Wildcard and Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance, for the chart-topping “Bluebird.” Newcomer Ingrid
CBSJames Taylor, ex-Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and Paul McCartney are among the veteran rock artists in the running for trophies next year after the nominees for the 2021 Grammy Awards were announced today. Taylor will compete for
Greg NoireBrett Eldredge and Sofia Reyes head to historic Capitol Studios in Los Angeles for the video for their duet on the Spanish version of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” Dressed to the nines — Brett in a tuxedo and Sofia in a
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Valerie Macon/Getty ImagesDolly Parton continues her reign over the Christmas season wth a new line of holiday cards. As part of her partnership with American Greetings, the Have a Holly Dolly Christmas Collection features a variety of digital greeting cards that are
Photo: Savannah Nicole Wren A 21-year-old Mountain Home woman is being held in the Baxter County Detention Center in connection with a shooting early Tuesday morning at a Mountain Home apartment complex. According to a news release
RockHeart Records/Deko EntertainmentEarlier this month, founding Blue Oyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard released a new solo album titled Re Imaginos, a reimagined version of his old band’s 1988 concept record, Imaginos. Bouchard tells ABC Audio that Re
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this day in 1958, Decca Records released the holiday classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” recorded by this Country Music Hall of Fame member when she was 13 years old. Can you name the singer? ANSWER: Brenda
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – The Southeastern Conference has shuffled its schedule, pushing back the Arkansas-Missouri and Tennessee-Vanderbilt games that had been set for Saturday.The league announced Monday that it has postponed the Arkansas-Missouri game because of a
Greg GormanElton John and his AIDS Foundation are teaming up with TikTok to raise awareness of the goal of ending AIDS by 2030. On World AIDS Day, December 1, Elton’s TikTok channel will host a special presentation
The Mountain Home Junior Lady Bombers basketball team handily beat Conway to advance to 3-0 on the season on Monday evening. Laykin Moore and Ali Czanstkowksi each put up 13 points for the Bombers in the 48-17
The Viola Junior Lady Longhorns suffered their first loss of the season Monday night at Farmington, dropping to 10-1 on the year. Sami McCandlis put up 21 points and 6 rebounds, with A.J. McCandlis adding another 13
The Mountain Home eighth and ninth grade boys’ basketball teams both lost to Conway Monday night. The eighth-graders went down 32-25, moving to 2-2 on the season, with Ryder McClain putting up a total of 15 points.
ABC NewsBy DANIEL MANZO, ABC News(NEW YORK) — A large storm system is developing in the central U.S. and it is bringing some snow to parts of the Rocky Mountains and the upper Midwest. Winter Weather Advisories
The Baxter County Planning Board’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m. The agenda includes the Newland Trout Dock and Consolidated Land Services. The meeting will be held in the third floor conference room of
Members of the Junior Varsity Boys wrestling team competed in the Wildcat JV Tournament at Springdale Har-Ber Friday night. Top 5 weight-class finishes include Baryden Daniel, (4-1) second place; Isaac Archey (4-1), third place; Aidan Lyons, fourth
narvikk/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR and IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now infected more than 59.2 million people and killed over 1.3 million worldwide. Here’s how the news is developing
MattGush/iStockBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) — An 11-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly intentionally setting multiple fires at a home in his own neighborhood while people were located inside. The incident occurred at approximately
Mountain Home and Arkansas State Police are investigating a shooting at a local apartment complex. According to Assistant Police Chief Eddie Griffin, officers responded to a call around 2:45 Tuesday morning, and one victim was transported to
ABC NewsBy HALEY YAMADA and ERIC NOLL, ABC News (NEW YORK) — With Thanksgiving just days away providing a stark reminder, the need for food has grown worse among Americans who are struggling to feed their families
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUELA Rams 27, Tampa Bay 24 Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Courtesy of SantaCruzFireRelief.orgREO Speedwagon‘s Kevin Cronin, Sammy Hagar, Boz Scaggs and Bonnie Raitt are among the music stars that will take part in a virtual benefit concert held December 5 to raise funds for people affected by
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockDierks Bentley is performing his new single, “Gone,” on The Ellen DeGeneres Show today. Home Free has released the video for “Cold Hard Cash” featured on their Christmas album, Warmest Winter. Shy Carter has released his version of “All I Want for
Jeff JohnsonThough Thanksgiving will look different around Chris Young‘s table this year, he will continue his tradition of helming the most important part of the meal: the turkey. “I actually do the turkey every year, so that’s like
An Ozark County man, 60-year-old Michael W. McCullogh of Gainesville, has pleaded guilty to two counts of child molestation pursuant to a plea agreement with the state. The Ozark County Times reports McCullough’s plea came earlier this
Photo: Tyler Blake Lee On Aug. 24, 2017, a Henderson man stood before the bench in Baxter County Circuit Court and pled guilty to a charge of terroristic threatening. He was given four years probation. Twenty-nine-year-old Tyler
Wednesday is the grant application deadline for funding to help Arkansas service and hospitality industries.In mid-October, the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT), the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), and the Arkansas Department of Finance
The Salvation Army of Mountain Home will host its annual Thanksgiving dinner from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at the fellowship hall, located at 121 State Highway 201 North in Mountain Home.Due to COVID-19, this year’s
The Alley-White American Legion Post and Unit 52 Christmas party scheduled for Dec. 7 has been canceled. There will be no general meeting in December. The next general meeting will take place Jan. 4 at 6:30 p.m.
iStock/GreenPimpBy: ANDREA TUCCILLO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — “Jeopardy!” will resume production again next week, with Ken Jennings stepping in as the first guest host following the death of longtime host Alex Trebek earlier this month. “We
Crew Neck ProductionsAn upcoming documentary about Blood, Sweat & Tears is in the works that will focus on why the popularity of the horn-driven jazz-rock band, which topped the charts in the late 1960s and early ’70s,
InsideOut MusicFormer Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has given fans a preview of his forthcoming solo acoustic album, Under a Mediterranean Sky, by making available one of the record’s tracks, “Andalusian Heart,” as a digital single. A companion
Credit: Jabari JacobsEarth, Wind & Fire join pop singer Meghan Trainor on her new Christmas single, “Holidays.” The track features the group’s signature and classic funky sound, paired with Trainor’s inviting vocals, as they perform the song surrounded by festive decorations
Credit: Travis ShinnWolfgang Van Halen has announced his first live show with his solo project, Mammoth WVH. The group will play the 2021 Aftershock festival, scheduled for October 7-10 in Sacramento, California. Metallica, My Chemical Romance and
LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Known coronavirus cases in Arkansas rose by more than 1,000 on Monday as officials continued to urge caution ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.The Arkansas Department of Health said 30 more people have died
John ShearerWhen Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line contracted COVID-19 earlier this month, he spent nearly two weeks quarantining on his tour bus parked in his driveway. It was difficult being so close, yet so far from his wife Hayley and their two-month-old son, Atlas, one-year-old
OXFORD, Miss. – Due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the Ole Miss men’s basketball program, the Justin Reed Ole Miss Classic (Wednesday-Saturday) has been canceled. Arkansas State was scheduled to play Jackson State, Central
ABCChris Stapleton is back on top. The country superstar has debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with his latest project, Starting Over, and reached #3 on the all-genre Billboard 200, with sales of more than 102,733 units since its November
Emma McIntyre/AMA2020/Getty Images for dcpDan + Shay made their holiday music debut earlier this month with “Take Me Home for Christmas,” closely followed by “Christmas Isn’t Christmas.” The tracks fulfilled fans’ longtime requests for holiday tunes, but also
Red Poppy EntertainmentJackson Browne and The Grateful Dead‘s Bob Weir and Phil Lesh are among the artists featured in a new series focusing on the married Americana duo of Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, called It Was
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) – Authorities in St. Louis County say a man fatally beat a 5-year-old boy who was blind and developmentally disabled while the child’s mother was away giving birth. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – Hospital beds across Missouri are nearly four-fifths full, and capacity is even more limited in intensive care units as the coronavirus pandemic continues its autumn surge.The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Valerie Macon/Getty ImagesA documentary about Dolly Parton‘s Imagination Library is premiering next month. The Library That Dolly Built dives deep into how the global icon created the beloved nonprofit that delivers free books to children across the country each
tupungato/iStockBy NICOLE PELLETIERE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Students at New York’s Columbia Business School who recently violated the university’s COVID-19 travel policy are temporarily prohibited from attending in-person classes. The group of 70 MBA students had
Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesGreen Day just released their new album Father of All… earlier this year in February, but more music could be on the horizon as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Speaking with NME, frontman
ABCMiranda Lambert is expanding the impact of MuttNation. The country superstar’s newly launched MuttNation branch under Waggle will now provide aid to animals injured in natural disasters, in addition to providing senior dog owners with financial aid to pay for their
DNY59/iStockBy PETE MADDEN, ABC News (NEW YORK) – New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit on Monday against the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo and its former leaders Bishop Richard Malone and Bishop Edward Grosz, alleging
Katie Kauss/CMA The 2020 CMA Country Christmas set list is a mix of holiday classics and original songs from a range of country artists. The special, hosted by Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren Akins, will feature the debut performances of Dan +
Courtesy of Let Me Help, Inc.Earth, Wind & Fire‘s Verdine White, The B-52s‘ Fred Schneider and Guns N’ Roses‘ Slash are among the many stars who will take part in a virtual fundraising event streaming at SoHoJohnny.com
Photo: Jeffrey Thomas Barger A 39-year-old Mountain Home man is jailed at the Baxter County Detention Center on rape charges after surrendering to law enforcement on Sunday evening. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says Jeffrey Thomas Barger
The Baxter County Planning Board’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m. The agenda includes the Newland Trout Dock and Consolidated Land Services. The meeting will be held in the third floor conference room of
Columbia RecordsThose about to rock certainly saluted AC/DC‘s new album, Power Up. The much-anticipated 17th studio effort from the iconic group has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, with a total of 117,000 equivalent album units,
Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Arkansas 145,173 total cases (+12,133 from last Monday) 17,646 active cases (+1,115 from last Monday) 2,357 deaths (+174 from last Monday) Baxter
ABCJon Pardi and Summer Duncan are married. The couple tied the knot during an intimate ceremony at Saddle Wood Farms in Murfreesboro, Tennessee just outside of Nashville on Saturday night, People reports. With a guest list of only immediate family and friends
Capitol/UMeThe copy of John Lennon and Yoko Ono‘s Double Fantasy album the Beatles legend signed for his murderer, Mark David Chapman, five hours before Chapman fatally shot him, is up for auction and expected to fetch over $1
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this day in 1968, one of country music’s female legends was at the top of the charts with her enduring hit, “Stand by Your Man.” The song is also the title track of her fourth studio
ABC NewsBy DANIEL MANZO, ABC News(NEW YORK) — A quick moving and rather weak storm system moved through parts of the Midwest this weekend and a quick burst of snow fell on Sunday in parts of Indiana
Myriam Borzee/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.3 million people worldwide. Over 57.4 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the
RichLegg/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — In Washington, D.C., the city’s nonprofits that care for the hungry are bracing for a critical juncture this holiday season. Mike Curtin, the CEO of DC Central Kitchen, which
dick clark productionsThe American Music Awards, held live Sunday night from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. It was a big night for The Weeknd, country duo Dan + Shay and Taylor Swift, who took home three awards each. Swift
Bellevue Police DepartmentBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (BELLEVUE, Neb.) — A suspect is under arrest and charged in connection with a shooting at a Sonic Drive-In late Saturday evening that killed two people and left two others
MattGush/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, JOSHUA HOYOS and GREG BRADBURY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Police announced Sunday evening that they arrested a 15-year-old suspect in connection with a shooting at a Wisconsin mall Friday that left eight people
sshepard/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Thousands of college students are in the process of heading home for the Thanksgiving break, even as public health experts warn against travel for the holiday amid exponential growth
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUECarolina 20, Detroit 0Cleveland 22, Philadelphia 17Houston 27, New England 20New Orleans 24, Atlanta 9Pittsburgh 27, Jacksonville 3Tennessee 30, Baltimore 24
Photo: William Colby Black A man who reported he and his wife were chased and shot at by a group of “Hispanics” as they drove between Northwest Arkansas and Mountain Home appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court
Emma McIntyre /AMA2020/Getty Images for dcp, ABCOne of the biggest nights in music, the American Music Awards, kicked off Sunday night with a series of worldwide premieres, big wins and even bigger surprises. Hosted by Taraji P. Henson from Los
Fantasy RecordsLast month, former Journey frontman Steve Perry revealed to Rolling Stone that he would be releasing a collection of acoustic renditions of songs from his 2018 solo album Traces on December 4, and now he’s announced
CurbIf you check out Lee Brice‘s fifth studio album, Hey World, you’ll find huge hits like “One of Them Girls” and “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” his duet with Carly Pearce — and what’s likely some of the best singing of his career. Ironically, the COVID-19
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockSara Evans has announced a three-part virtual series of full-band concerts for next month. Each show will have a different theme, and the series will kick off December 10. You can pick up tickets now. In
Photo: Michael W. McCullogh An Ozark County man, 60-year-old Michael W. McCullogh of Gainesville, has pleaded guilty to two counts of child molestation pursuant to a plea agreement with the state. The Ozark County Times reports McCullough’s
Santa’s December just got busier with the addition of four local Christmas parades to his calendar. Mountain Home’s Christmas Festival and parade have been approved by the Arkansas Department of Health. The Mountain Home-Town Christmas Festival is
The Mountain Home Police Department and the Arkansas State Police are reminding motorists to “Click It or Ticket” for the Thanksgiving holiday. Through Nov. 29, both departments will join other law enforcement agencies across the country to
The Arkansas Department of Transportation will host an online virtual public involvement meeting for an upcoming construction project in Marion County. ArDOT is looking to replace the railroad overpass on Arkansas Highway 14 in Summit, and the
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is in its scoping comment period for the revision of its Norfork Lake Master Plan. “Scoping” is the process of determining the scope, focus and content of the master plan update
The listing of 25 properties in eight counties to the National Register of Historic Places by the State Review Board of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program includes two local structures. One of the two local properties nominated
LITTLE ROCK – Students around the state will soon experience the benefits of enhanced literacy programs thanks to the distribution of $5.5 million in federal funds this year among 128 school districts. The group includes one local
An unusual discovery was made in the Sylamore Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. Local, state and federal law enforcement responded Thursday to a report of human remains near Blanchard Springs Caverns, and they were
As part of its “We Love Teachers” campaign, Arvest Bank announces 10 teachers in Baxter, Marion and Boone counties have been awarded prizes of $500. A total of 160 awards, totaling $80,000, are being presented this year
An unusual discovery was made in the Sylamore Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. Local, state and federal law enforcement responded Thursday to a report of human remains near Blanchard Springs Caverns, and they were
The Flippin School Board’s regular November session is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. The board will consider health insurance contributions, a resolution for the annual school board election, a date for the December meeting, the resignation
Facebook/Tracy Police DepartmentBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (TRACY, Calif.) — A 64-year-old caretaker has been arrested after the 92-year-old man he had served as caretaker to for approximately 20 years was found dead in a motel room
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Even after Jason Witten’s touchdown put the Las Vegas Raiders ahead with 1:43 to play, the mood on the Kansas City Chiefs’ sideline was calm and cool. Not much can stop the Super
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The refreshed Dallas Cowboys had a steady hand back at quarterback, eager to initiate the same post-bye bounce the Minnesota Vikings had been enjoying this month. For as badly as the first half of
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The coronavirus pandemic is forcing some school districts in Arkansas to adjust their operations and consider possibly switching to virtual instruction. Bryant Public Schools is seeing an increase in the number of
Photo: Courtesy Stars and Stripes WINTHROP, Ark. (AP) – After nearly 80 years, the remains of a Navy sailor who died in the attack on Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor have been returned and buried in his home state
The Mountain Home High School girls’ basketball game scheduled for Monday with Har-Ber has been canceled. There will be an attempt to make the game up at a later date, if possible. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Mountain Home High School girls’ wrestling team began the season on the right note at Springdale on Saturday. The Lady Bombers won the Har-Ber Lady Wildcat Invitational Tournament, as they finished 12 points ahead of Bentonville.
ABC NEWSBY: BRITTANY BORER, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — A cold rain will spread out along a cold front as a low pressure system makes its way across the Midwest today. By the afternoon some light snow
The following are links to the top stories of the week on ktlo.com. Friday the 13th traffic stop takes unusual twist Couple parked in non-working carwash stall arrested on drug charges, appears in court Mother who gave
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz was proud his team wouldn’t let the obstacles they’ve faced this season keep them from success. And he happily congratulated them, COVID-19 worries and all, after the Tigers’ 17-10
Photo: Andrew Thomas Davis A drug case is stalled because the Arkansas State Crime Lab has not provided test results on the substances seized. A clearly frustrated Circuit Judge John Putman said during a session of Baxter
Photo: James Drewery The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public of a registered sex offender relocating to Lakeview. According to Sheriff John Montgomery, 39-year-old James Drewery is residing at 6316 Arkansas Highway 178 West, #3.
Photo: William Taylor The Izard County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public of a Level 3 sex offender locating in Calico Rock. In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office advises, William Taylor, born in 1971, has moved
A highway in Ozark County will be being closed for a culvert pipe to be replaced under the roadway. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), Missouri Highway 181 will be shut down between Missouri Route
Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) received the Site Excellence Award during the 2020 UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation (IDHI) Stroke Program Conference for going “above and beyond” in the care of stroke patients. Baxter Regional
Photo: Perry Harness. Photo: Courtesy of Sen. John Boozman Arkansas’ senior U.S. Sen. John Boozman has continued his “Salute to Veterans” by recognizing another area resident. Ninety-five-year-old Perry Harness of Harrison, a veteran of World War II,
Two City of Mountain Home employees are being recognized for celebrating milestone employment designations during November. According to a Facebook post from the City of Mountain Home’s Mayor’s Office, Kevin Litty is being recognized for 25 years
Photo: Rotarian of the Day Tom Kiley, President Renae Schocke, Troop 156 Eagle Scout Zane Darracq and his father, Darren Darracq Eagle Scout Zane Darracq from Boy Scout Troop 156 of Mountain Home made a presentation to
Class 1 Quarterfinals Adrian 13, Marceline 7 Mid-Buchanan 46, Penney 21 Thayer 42, South Callaway 15 Windsor 40, Marionville 21 Class 2 Quarterfinals Lamar 32, Liberty (Mountain View) 8 Palmyra 44, Hallsville 30 Class 3 Quarterfinals Blair
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The number of hospitalizations in Arkansas due to the coronavirus declined slightly on Saturday from a one-day record high while the number of reported cases increased by more than 1,900, according to
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Another University of Missouri fraternity chapter has been closed indefinitely. Phillip Rodriguez, executive director of the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation, said in an email that the decision to close the chapter stemmed from
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Officials are discussing canceling all but the mot urgent medical procedures and building a field hospital as the coronavirus surges in Missouri. Dr. Alex Garza, the chief of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic
Photo: Courtesy Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Many Republican lawmakers in states where coronavirus cases and hospitalizations have surged are not only rejecting statewide mask mandates. They’re also resisting rules requiring them in their own
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Authorities have arrested a man in a deadly shooting at a Springfield motel. The Springfield News-Leader reports that police said in a news release that officers were dispatched just before 8 a.m. Friday
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A man has been ordered to spend life in prison without parole for killing a transgender teen whose burned remains were found three years ago in southwest Missouri. Andrew Vrba, now 21, expressed
SALEM, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say a Missouri woman was backed over and killed while kneeling near a minivan. The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the victim as Valeria Hopwood, of Salem. The patrol said the driver
This year for the first time, enrollment in computer science courses topped 10,000, the sixth straight year enrollment has increased, and today I’d like to talk about what’s happening and what’s down the road. To be exact,
Saturday was a rough home opener for the Mountain Home High School girls’ basketball team. The Lady Bombers ended up losing to Bentonville by a final of 86-39. The game had one tie at 2-2, but the
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – A targeting penalty in the fourth quarter helped LSU continue its go-ahead drive, scoring with 3:59 left to dispatch Arkansas, 27-24, on Saturday. T.J. Finley found Jaray Jenkins for a 13-yard touchdown to
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) – Brady McBride threw for five touchdowns, and Calvin Hill’s six-yard run with 34 seconds left sent Texas State past Arkansas State 47-45 on Saturday. McBride threw for 443 yards, and Logan Bonner
Evgenia Parajanian/iStockBy MARWA MOUAKI, ABC News (NEW YORK) – For years, thousands of immigrant parents and children have been separated at the border between the United States and Mexico. Most recently, news broke out revealing the parents
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janiecbros/iStockBY: CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC NEWS (LOS ANGELES) — A SpaceX rocket launched a new American-European satellite that will monitor global sea levels and help our understanding of climate change on Saturday. The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite, a
ABC NewsBY: JANAI NORMAN, SABINA GHEBREMEDHIN AND MEREDITH DELISO, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Quawan Charles, a Black teen who was found dead in a Louisiana sugar cane field earlier this month, will be laid to rest
One of the Twin Lakes Area’s biggest sporting events is underway. The White River Marathon for Kenya began Saturday on the campus of the Cotter School District. The racing began at 7 a.m. with the marathon and
Saturday will feature the first home game of the season for the Mountain Home High School girls’ basketball team. The Lady Bombers’ season continues, as they welcome Bentonville to the Twin Lakes Area. Mountain Home is 0-1
Saturday marks the beginning of another season for the Mountain Home High School girls’ wrestling team. The Lady Bombers will be in Springdale, as they compete in a tournament hosted by Har-Ber. Mountain Home’s Ladies Bombers are
The Arkansas Razorback football team returns to the home field Saturday. The Hogs are set to welcome LSU to Fayetteville. Arkansas is 3-4 on the season. The Razorbacks are coming off last week’s four-touchdown loss at Florida.
Missouri will be on the road for its first game since the end of October. The Tigers will go from Columbia, Missouri, to Columbia, South Carolina, to meet the Gamecocks. Mizzou’s record stands at 2-3. The Tigers
Arkansas State returns to the gridiron looking to snap a three-game losing streak. The Red Wolves will be in San Marcos to take on Texas State. A-State is 3-5 overall and 1-4 in the Sun Belt Conference.
Mountain Home was able to pull off a sweep of four junior high basketball games Friday at Cave City. The Eighth Grade Bomber boys were able to get past the Eighth Grade Cavemen 38-33. Ryder McClain led
Photo: William Alama Miller The man jailed in connection to the murder of former Stone County resident Rebekah Gould has not signed a waiver of extradition from Oregon to Arkansas. KNWA reports 44-year-old William Alama Miller remains
Photo: William Harvey Brown A man arrested after he threatened to cut his female roommate’s throat and to “gut her” entered a guilty plea to charges against him in Baxter County Circuit Thursday. Sixty-four-year old William Harvey
Photo: Kenneth Duncan An Izard County man, 37-year-old Kenneth Duncan of Melbourne, has been charged with a felony count of residential burglary, after he allegedly entered his next-door neighbor’s apartment and unhooked a surveillance camera. Duncan would
One of the most popular Thanksgiving traditions in the Arkansas State Parks System has been canceled this year due to concerns over COVID-19. The traditional Thanksgiving buffet at the Skillet Restaurant at the Ozark Folk Center in
The Greenwood Bulldogs scored on seven consecutive drives to post a 49-13 victory over the Mountain Home Bombers Friday night in the quarterfinal round of the Class 6A State Playoffs at Smith-Robinson Stadium in Greenwood.Sonny Elliott has
A Mountain Home man was injured Monday morning when his vehicle went through a bridge guard railing and into a ditch. Thirty-one-year-old Benjamin Price was transported by ambulance to Baxter Regional Medical Center with suspected serious injuries
Salem watched its season come to an end Friday in the Class 3A State Playoffs. The Greyhounds went on the road and fell to Paris 40-32. Salem’s final record is 5-5. Melbourne was also playing its postseason
Class 2A Bigelow 43, Hampton 8 Des Arc 40, Mount Ida 22 East Poinsett County 56, Quitman 29 Fordyce 49, Clarendon 6 Foreman 34, Magazine 15 Gurdon def. Carlisle, forfeit Junction City 50, McCrory 30 Poyen 48,
Class 2 Quarterfinals Jefferson (Festus) 24, Duchesne 6 St. Pius X (Kansas City) 14, Butler 6 Class 4 Quarterfinals Helias Catholic 36, West Plains 30 Smithville 38, Grandview 0 Union 34, Festus 25 Class 5 Quarterfinals Ft.
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Amy Grantham; ABC/Matt StroshaneGraham Nash, Sting and Elvis Costello will be performing during a live virtual benefit concert on December 3 celebrating the launch of a new Transcendental Meditation initiative called Meditate America. The benefit is being
Credit: Josh CheuseAC/DC‘s Power Up is the fastest-selling album of 2020 in the U.K. The latest studio effort from the legendary rock outfit has debuted at number one on the U.K.’s Official Album Chart with a total
Mountain Home is scheduled to host Conway Monday for three junior high basketball games, and tickets are available for purchasing online. The link to the ticket site is available here. The games will feature the eighth grade
Credit: Bob FogertyJohn Fogerty‘s expanded full-length album version of the Fogerty’s Factory EP, which initially was issued as a seven-song digital collection in May, got its release today on CD and digital platforms. The 12-track Fogerty’s Factory
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The recent exponential growth of coronavirus cases in Missouri and the threat of overwhelmed hospitals on Thursday finally pushed a suburban and rural county near St. Louis to require face masks. Franklin County’s
Island RecordsBon Jovi wasn’t able to hit the road this year to promote their new album, 2020, but they’re bringing you a livestream concert event this Thanksgiving Weekend. On Friday, the band posted a trailer for On
Polygram/UMe/Eagle Rock EntertainmentThe story of The Go-Go’s was the focus of a new documentary, aptly titled The Go-Go’s, that got its TV premiere on Showtime this past July. Now the film is slated to be released on
Warner Music Nashville/Atlantic RecordsDevin Dawson tells the story of a simple life, well-lived, in “He Loved Her,” which is on the track list of his forthcoming The Pink Slip EP. The song’s story line is a tribute
Photo: Keshone Quantarious Smith PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas judge has rescheduled the court date of a man accused in the shooting death of a Pine Bluff detective last month.Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth
Gov. Asa Hutchinson held a special press conference Friday on the COVID-19 pandemic in Arkansas. Click below to listen to the full update. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ COVID-19 hospitalizations have climbed to a new high
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas judge has rescheduled the court date of a man accused in the shooting death of a Pine Bluff detective last month. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth ordered Keshone Quantarious
Photo: Baxter Morrell Stowers An order for the revocation of the bond for Baxter Stowers, who is charged in the shooting death of a 41-year-old Salesville resident, was filed Friday. The 18-year-old Stowers was booked into the
John ShearerThursday night, Florida Georgia Line and a few dozen of their closest music industry pals jumped on Zoom to celebrate a record-breaking achievement. With the Diamond certification of their hit “Meant to Be,” the duo is
BBR Music Group/Weirdo WorkshopJimmie Allen dropped his first-ever holiday release today, and it’s a fun, doo-wop tune called “What Does Christmas Mean.” The duet finds Jimmie joining forces with songwriting and production duo Louis York as well
REPUBLIC, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say law enforcement officers shot and wounded a man after a standoff in southwest Missouri. Webster County Sheriff Roy Cole says officers were called to a domestic dispute Thursday night just north
Courtesy of ALSACJason Aldean, Lady A and Thomas Rhett are all auctioning off one-of-a-kind fan experiences to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital this holiday season. Now through December 3, you can bid on unforgettable moments with
Capitol RecordsNeil Diamond‘s brand-new studio album, Neil Diamond with the London Symphony Orchestra: Classic Diamonds, hit stores today. It features updated versions of many of the famed singer/songwriter’s best-loved tunes, augmented with orchestral accompaniment. The 14-track collection
Spencer CombsRussell Dickerson kicks things into high gear with “It’s About Time,” an uptempo and fun-loving new tune featuring none other than his country superstar buddies, Florida Georgia Line. The singer says that when it comes to
MPL Communications Inc.Paul McCartney fans will have to wait an extra week before getting to hear his new album, McCartney III. The release of the 11-track collection, which the ex-Beatles legend recorded by himself during the COVID-19
Sony MusicChris Young and Kane Brown are bragging on their “Famous Friends” in a new duet release — but these friends aren’t country music royalty or Hollywood stars. Instead, the new song celebrates hometown legends, the kinds
Landmarks PresentsLike every other major music artist, KISS had to postpone its 2020 tour plans because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have now announced that they’ll come roaring back to
All of North Central Arkansas is under a moderate to high fire danger, according to the Arkansas Forestry Commission. Weather forecasters recommend against any outdoor burning in the impacted areas Friday because of low humidity and strong
Columbia RecordsSlash is one of the many people digging the new AC/DC album, Power Up. Speaking with Consequence of Sound, the Guns N’ Roses shredder calls the effort a “great f***ing record.” “It’s a really inspired album,”
Big Loud Records/Republic RecordsWhen he announced his massive new double album, Dangerous, for release January 8, Morgan Wallen assured fans that he’d offer up a bunch of new songs leading up to release day instead of dropping
Courtesy of Dave MasonThe newly reimagined version of co-founding Traffic singer/guitarist Dave Mason‘s 1970 debut solo album, Alone Together, titled Alone Together…Again, finally arrives today after its release was pushed back from July. The eight-track collection is
sdominick/iStockBy GENEVIEVE SHAW BROWN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Not even a global pandemic can get in the way of Santa’s sleigh. That’s according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert. He told USA
ABC/Craig SjodinIs Elton John and Rod Stewart‘s longtime feud about to come to an end? According to British publication The Sun, the “Tiny Dancer” singer is extending an olive branch. Attesting that he doesn’t “bear any grudges whatsoever,” Elton added
Comstock/ThinkstockThe country superstar and Arizona native who’s known for hits like “Drunk on a Plane” and “What Was I Thinkin’” is celebrating his 45th birthday today. Can you name him? ANSWER: Dierks Bentley. By Carena LiptakCopyright ©
Warner Music NashvilleDan + Shay are keeping the holiday hits rolling today with another new festive original release, “Christmas Isn’t Christmas.” The duo’s newest song is a poignant, piano-driven ode to spending time with family during the
ABC NewsBy ANGELINE JANE BERNABE and KIERAN MCGIRL (NEW YORK) — The woman who says she had a consensual affair with the high-profile former pastor of a New York City megachurch, which led to his shocking firing,
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Gusty, warm winds and dry conditions help spread a new wildfire in the West, this time in Colorado Springs. The Bear Creek Fire temporarily led to mandatory evacuations
Ovidiu Dugulan/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, EMILY SHAPIRO, ERIN SCHUMAKER, IVAN PEREIRA, JON HAWORTH and MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.3 million people worldwide. Over 56.8
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUESeattle 28, Arizona 21 TOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALLTulsa 30, Tulane 24 (2OT) Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
BMG The Dirty Knobs, the band fronted by founding Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell, release their debut album, Wreckless Abandon, today. The group treads similar sonic ground as Petty & the Heartbreakers, with influences
ABC More than a year since Jon Pardi proposed to longtime girlfriend Summer Duncan during his concert at the Ryman Auditorium in October of 2019, he now has a date at the altar this weekend. Originally set to tie the knot
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockBluegrass Hall of Famers Ricky Skaggs and Del McCoury are two of the artists on deck to help the Grand Ole Opry celebrate the 75th anniversary of bluegrass music during a special show on Saturday, December
Photos: (from left) Leigh Frances Nellesen, Courtney Gail Simpson and Jonathan Franklin A Boone County woman, who evaded law enforcement for just over a month and in the process gave birth, has been captured. According to the
The Cotter School Board met in a regularly scheduled session Thursday night, with three items of business to consider. The board approved a one-time bonus of $500 to be given to all full-time employees of the district
The Mountain Home School Board met Thursday night, handling several items of business, including the approval of a new playground for Hackler Intermediate School and the retirement of long-time district employee and Kindergarten Principal Janet Wood. Superintendent
Two people were injured Wednesday morning in Ozark County when their vehicle ran off the roadway, struck a driveway and overturned. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 37-year-old Joshua Young of Gainesville and
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Salvation Army Thanksgiving dinner will be held Wednesday afternoon as a drive-thru event. Major Michelle Robbins explains the need for changes for 2020. Listen: click to download audio For more
An unknown white powdery substance received in an envelope has led to the closing of the West Plains VA Clinic and a police investigation. The West Plains Daily Quill reports officials with the John J. Pershing Veterans
The Mammoth Spring High School boys’ basketball team was able to get another home win Thursday by topping Jonesboro Westside 72-56. Cole Young was the Bears’ leading scorer with 22 points, Logan Doss had 18 points and
Mountain Home was able to get three wins playing four junior high basketball games at Harrison. The freshmen boys’ game ended with the Junior Bombers beating the Junior Goblins 34-27. Braiden Dewey was Mountain Home’s top score
The Mountain Home High School swim teams had a successful road trip on Thursday. The Bombers and Lady Bombers both came away with a victory at Pocahontas. Mountain Home’s boys beat North Little Rock by 57 points.
Thursday ended up being a rough night for the Mountain Home High School basketball teams, as they were swept at Fayetteville. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: click to download audio The boys’ game ended with the
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Joe Faraoni/ESPN ImagesBy: ERIC MOLLO, ABC News (NEW YORK) – Former quarterback and current ESPN Monday Night Football analyst Brian Griese had plenty of on-field success across his collegiate and professional career. A national champion in 1997,
In its Thursday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 2,238 new cases; 16,998 active cases; 899 hospitalized, which is down two from Wednesday; 146 on ventilators, which is up three from Wednesday; deaths added Thursday, 22,
RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images; ABC/Matt StroshanePeople magazine has unveiled the honorees for its 2020 “Sexiest Man Alive” issue, and among the alluring guys singled out are a couple of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer — U2‘s Bono and
Marilyn Nieves/iStockBy ALEX HOSENBALL and MATTHEW MOSK, ABC News(PHILADELPHIA) — Two more Pennsylvania legal challenges by President Donald Trump’s campaign appear to have failed, insuring that more than 2,700 ballots that had been contested over technicalities would,
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in Missouri and across the Midwest, Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday signed Executive Order 20-19 extending the state of emergency in Missouri through March 31,
Obtained by ABC NewsBy MATTHEW MOSK, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — When the lead investigator in the manhunt for escaped murderer Lester Eubanks came to Washington, D.C., this summer to meet with U.S. Marshal Service top brass, he
Ricardo Arduengo/AFP via Getty ImagesBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (ARECIBO, Puerto Rico) — In a major blow to the astronomy community, the National Science Foundation announced Thursday it will begin plans to decommission the famous 305-meter telescope
Courtesy of HBOAn official trailer has debuted for the new documentary The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, which premieres on December 12 on HBO and HBO Max. As previously reported, the film traces
ABC/Image Group LAAfter the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in 2020, Dolly Parton stepped in to help those racing to develop a vaccine against the virus. The country superstar made a $1 million donation that helped fund Moderna’s
Courtesy of the Lang FamilyBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News(NEW YORKK) — Michael Lang, an 18-year-old who grew up in a close-knit community in La Grange, Illinois, was ready for the next chapter in his life: college. The
La Vergne Police DepartmentBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News(LA VERGNE, Tenn.) — A police dog has been shot and killed after a suspect opened fire on a patrol vehicle with the dog and his human partner inside, according
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas is requiring bars, restaurants and clubs that serve alcohol to close by 11 p.m. in an effort to curb a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday.
Courtesy of Lashaunastey TurbervilleBy ZOE MOORE, GMA (NEW YORK) — Lashaunastey Turberville says she’s alive thanks to the swift actions of her 5-year-old daughter, Dehvea. It started as a typical Sunday morning for the mom and daughter.
Courtesy of Donovan Public RelationsThis week, Kelsea Ballerini brought home some new hardware, receiving no fewer than four RIAA certifications. The 2018 single “Miss Me More,” off of Kelsea’s 2017 sophomore album Unapologetically, went 2x platinum. That
Photos: Kevin E. Swadley and Kip Swadley Three family members and a houseguest arrested when drug paraphernalia, unlicensed tattoo equipment and part of a rotting deer carcass were found in and around a Gassville residence have now
Due to the ongoing spike in COVID-19 cases, Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass has postponed upcoming quorum court meetings. The budget committee meeting scheduled for Thursday at 4 will be held Monday Nov. 30 at 4. The
ABC Audio; ABC/CRAIG SJODINRoger Daltrey has accused Elton John of sidestepping the Who singer’s efforts to get the pop-rock legend to perform at his annual Teenage Cancer Trust charity events. Speaking this week with the U.K.’s Daily
Courtesy of Blackbird PresentsWillie Nelson is at the center of a just-announced new concert film and music release called Willie Nelson American Outlaw. The event was taped at a massive tribute concert to Willie’s legacy and career,
Credit: Josh CheuseAC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has released a video thanking fans for the positive reception to the band’s comeback album, Power Up. “We’ve been so overwhelmed these last few days,” Johnson says. “We’re getting the reports
Disney/Steven DiazAn upcoming fifth anniversary event of The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration will revisit some of the annual highlights of Christmases past at Disney Parks. In one of those, the country king of Christmas
NBCUniversalEarth, Wind & Fire, Dolly Parton and Goo Goo Dolls are among the famous music artists bringing holiday cheer to the all-genre, all-star lineup of this year’s Christmas in Rockefeller Center special, which airs December 2 at
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Courtesy of Amazon MusicFriday marks the long-awaited release of Garth Brooks’ new album, FUN, and the singer’s celebrating release day with a stripped-down set of songs to be livestreamed on Amazon Music. He’ll also take some questions
sshepard/iStockBy STEPHANIE EBBS, ABC News (ATLANTA) — The Centers for Disease Control is advising Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving next week, saying Thursday that the extraordinary spike of a million new cases over the last week
ABC/Image Group LADan + Shay, Dolly Parton and Brett Eldredge are bringing the country holiday cheer to the all-genre, all-star lineup of this year’s Christmas in Rockefeller Center special. Each year, the event features festive performances to
ABC NewsBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News(NEW YORK) — When Billie Jean King stepped onto the tennis court at the Houston Racquet Club with eight other women tennis professionals to sign contracts for $1, the moment was bigger
Comstock/ThinkstockFour years ago today, this New Zealand-born country superstar began a 12-week stay at the top of the country charts with “Blue Ain’t Your Color.” Can you name him? ANSWER: Keith Urban. By Cillea HoughtonCopyright © 2020, ABC
Ethan Miller/Getty Images; Courtesy of Smithsonian ChannelOver the years, Cher has lent her time, money and energy to many causes that are important to her, but a new documentary coming next year will shine the spotlight on
Audio Up MediaThe season finale of scripted musical podcast Make It Up as We Go premiered this week, and with it came a powerful new song from series executive producer Miranda Lambert. Miranda rounds out the podcast
Image: Courtesy wildfiretoday.com The National Weather Service and the Arkansas Forestry Commission have issued warnings regarding burning under current weather conditions. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Thursday for portions of Missouri,
deepblue4you/iStockBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — At least 14 large wildfires are burning Thursday morning in the West, including the Pinehaven Fire in Nevada and the Mountain View Fire in California. Gusty, dry winds ahead
narvikk/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, EMILY SHAPIRO, ERIN SCHUMAKER, IVAN PEREIRA, JON HAWORTH and MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A novel coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 1.3 million people worldwide. Over 56.3 million people across
Lisa-Blue/iStockBy PRIYA AMIN, DR. ALEXIS E. CARRINGTON and RAMIE FATHY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The nation’s largest school district will shut its doors on Thursday as novel coronavirus rates in New York City creep upward and
WLS-TV/ABC7By MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (CHICAGO) — A COVID-19 outbreak in an Illinois veterans home has infected nearly 200 people and taken the lives of 23 residents so far, officials said. On Nov. 1, the Illinois Veterans
Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — It may be just a magnolia, but for many Mississippians, it is a symbol of a long-awaited reckoning with their state’s history. On Election
Colorado Bureau of InvestigationBy JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Investigators from several law enforcement agencies in Colorado are searching for a “dangerous” person of interest after finding the remains of three people on two properties
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: No games scheduled. Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
BMG BooksFounding Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers member Chris Hillman has just released a memoir called Time Between: My Life as a Byrd, Burrito Brother and Beyond, in which he delves deeply into his long, influential music
ABC“Wine, Beer, Whiskey,” the latest hit from Little Big Town, continues a tradition the band started with smashes like “Pontoon” and “Day Drinking.” “We’re a country band and we’ve done pretty well writing drinking songs,” Kimberly Schlapman says, “so we
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockMickey Guyton will perform her song “Salt,” from her latest EP Bridges, on The Kelly Clarkson Show today. The show airs at 2 p.m. ET on NBC. Avenue Beat has released a “Dumpster Fire” video for their hit song “F2020.” It went
Photos: Courtney Ramsey and Brandon Farrell A man listing a Mountain View address and a woman with an address in Forrest City recently wound up in a non-working carwash stall in Mountain Home and then in jail
Photo: David Gengler The effort of a Lakeview man to gain post conviction relieve, after being sentenced to 33 years in prison on charges he bound a woman with duct tape, beat, raped and tortured her, has
Licenses were issued for nine new businesses by the City of Mountain Home in October, according to Jeannie Anderson in the building inspection department.Among those receiving a business license were John Bingham for White River Trading Company,
Photo: A topographic map shaded in various colors of green with orange dots marking the trails that will be closed by the prescribed burn. A solid red line identifies the area that will be burned. Portions of
The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce will present “Light Up Mountain Home,” a holiday light competition. The chamber invites participants to “deck your home or business this Christmas season with lights, lawn ornaments, inflatables and more to
WASHINGTON – Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.), Josh Hawley (Mo.), Tom Cotton (Ark.), and Tammy Duckworth (Ill.) to improve the safety of duck boats following the 2018 tragedy on Table Rock Lake passed
The Mountain Home School Board will have four action items to consider when it meets for its regular monthly session Thursday evening at 6.The action items include construction of a new playground at Hackler Intermediate School, a
Basketball makes up much of the local Thursday sports schedule, as both of the Mountain Home High School teams will be in action. The road trip will include the season opener for the Lady Bombers, as they
The Mountain Home High School swim teams will be back in action on Thursday. The Bombers and Lady Bombers are set to compete in a meet at Pocahontas. The start time is scheduled for 5 p.m. WebReadyTM
CONWAY, Ark. – The University of Central Arkansas Bears will not face the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Saturday due to COVID-19 positive tests and contract tracing with the Louisiana program, according to a Wednesday release from the Louisiana
The Cotter City Council meeting scheduled for Thursday evening has been canceled.Cotter Mayor “Mac” Caradine says the meeting was canceled due to COVID-19 precautions. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The Cotter School Board’s regular November session is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. The board will have an executive session for personnel matters and discuss student enrollment. The meeting will be held in the administration building.
The Marion County Quorum Court budget committee is set to meet Thursday evening at 5:30.The meeting will be held in the annex courtroom and is open to the public. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Courtesy of Rodolfo LopezBy ASHLEY SCHWARTZ-LAVARES, ERIELLE RESHEF, LAUREN PEARLE, and HALEY YAMADA, ABC News (TEMPE, Az.) — New mothers often experience many sleepless, tired nights taking care of their newborns. But for Reyna Lopez, the past
Courtesy of QueenQueen is keeping things current on the social media front by launching an official account on TikTok. In celebration of the U.K. rock legends’ arrival on the social media video platform, the band has launched
David Wolff – Patrick/RedfernsGuns N’ Roses has announced a 2021 stadium tour of Australia and New Zealand. “Stadium rock is back!” declares a poster advertising the outing, which is set to kick off in November of next
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A former northeast Missouri city clerk has been indicted on federal theft and fraud counts. Prosecutors allege 48-year-old Tracey Ray, the former city clerk of Center in Ralls County, fraudulently obtained about $317,325
Photo: Jessica Michael holds a photo of her parents, Keith and Susanne Michael, while speaking at the family home on Friday in Jonesboro. Among the victims of the coronavirus is Jessica’s mother, a fourth-grade Arkansas teacher who
Photo: St. Louis mayor Lyda Krewson. Photo: Courtesy stltoday.com ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson said Wednesday that she won’t seek a second term. Krewson, a Democrat, said she made the decision after celebrating
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Mask mandates in St. Louis and St. Louis County slowed the spread of the coronavirus this summer when compared to neighboring counties that didn’t require face masks, a Saint Louis University study found.The
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for God’s Love We DeliverHeart members Ann and Nancy Wilson are part of an all-star lineup of rockers that will help honor Alice in Chains when the grunge icons receive the 2020 Founders Award
ABCLuke Combs continues his winning streak atop the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. This week, the singer spends his 34th week at number one with his sophomore album, What You See Is What You Get, making him the first artist since the chart debuted
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A rural eastern Missouri man charged with child porn counts has also been accused by the FBI of threatening to kill the heads of various online platforms, including YouTube and Twitter. Matthew Bryan
Greg NoireBrett Eldredge is raising his voice to support a noble cause this holiday season. The country singer is taking part in T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods’ holiday campaign, Carol for a Cause, to “help rediscover the joy of the season with
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – A judge has dismissed a national fraternity from a lawsuit over the distribution of sexually explicit photographs of a female student at the University of Arkansas. Washington County Circuit Judge Doug Martin on
The Baxter County Quorum Court budget committee will meet Thursday afternoon at 4. The meeting had been postponed from last Thursday. The session will be held in the second floor courtroom of the Baxter County Courthouse. WebReadyTM
Photo: Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaking with computer science students at Wynne High School in Arkansas in this file photo courtesy medium.com. LITTLE ROCK – Enrollment in computer science courses topped 10,000 for this school term, a record
David Gengler’s request for post-conviction relief was partially based on the argument diabetes caused him not to comprehend what he was doing when he pled no contest to charges against him. Gengler said he was not diagnosed
BMGA new compilation that takes a career-spanning look at the music of late prog-rock legend Greg Lake will be released this Friday, November 20. Greg Lake: The Anthology, A Musical Journey is a 33-track collection that features
Credit: Leslie HasslerKenny Loggins has long been known as the King of Movie Soundtracks, thanks to his hit contributions to films like Caddyshack, Caddyshack II, Top Gun, Footloose, Over the Top and more. So it’s no surprise
ABCCarrie Underwood is unveiling the video for her and John Legend‘s duet “Hallelujah,” due out tomorrow. Carrie shared a teaser of the video on Instagram today that shows the two powerhouse singers caught in a gorgeous winter scene of glistening snow-covered trees amid
SEATTLE (AP) – A Washington state man charged in the shooting death of his mother in May turned himself into police in Arkansas earlier this week, authorities said. Redmond Police spokesperson Andrea Wolf-Buck said Charles Kramer, 35,
John Lamparski/WireImageUsually it’s Billy Joel who sits down for interviews, but tonight, he’ll be the one asking the questions. Billy is taking part in a live Zoom conversation with one of his best friends, New York Governor
ABCChris Stapleton will perform at the 2020 NASCAR Awards today, which honors the champions in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series: Chase Elliott, Austin Cindric and Sheldon Creed. Chris will open the show with a debut performance of his song “Arkansas,” featured on
Augustas Cetkauskas/iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — The countdown to the NBA season and the league’s draft is on. The 2020 NBA draft is set to take place Wednesday night, with several changes planned. ABC News’ TJ
Catherine PowellDan + Shay will perform at the American Music Awards this weekend for the first time ever. The duo of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney was announced as part of the final round of performers ahead of Sunday night’s show.
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesLee Brice considers himself one of “the lucky ones” in his battle with COVID-19. Lee had to pull out of his performance of “I Hope You’re Happy Now” with Carly Pearce at the CMA Awards last week after
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Three hunters in southwestern Missouri accidentally shot themselves during last weekend’s opening of firearms deer season, conservation officials said.None of the shootings were life-threatening, the Springfield News-Leader reported. The Missouri Department of Conservation
Valerie Macon/Getty ImagesThe accolades keep coming for Dolly Parton. The global superstar is set to receive the Hitmaker Award at the 2020 Billboard Women in Music event next month. The award is bestowed on a songwriter whose work has made a significant cultural
Credit: Travis ShinnEarlier this week, Wolfgang Van Halen released his debut solo song, “Distance,” as a tribute to his late father, the iconic Eddie Van Halen. Speaking with ABC Audio, Wolf says that the response to the
Comstock/ThinkstockToday, T.J., a member of the duo known for hits like “Stay a Little Longer,” is celebrating his 36th birthday. Can you name the duo? ANSWER: Brothers Osborne. By Cillea HoughtonCopyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes President/CEO Ron Peterson, Infection Preventionist Stephanie Free and Director of Marketing Tobias Pugsley. Among the topics they discussed are hospital surgery policy and the facility’s capacity for
Myriam Borzee/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, EMILY SHAPIRO, ERIN SCHUMAKER, IVAN PEREIRA and JON HAWORTH, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A novel coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 1.3 million people worldwide. Over 55.6 million people across the
ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Nine people have been confirmed dead in Central America from Iota’s fury as the system continues to bring life-threatening flash floods and mudslides to the area. Iota is
krblokhin/iStockBy MICK MULROY, ABC News(NEW YORK) – David Kilcullen, one of the world’s leading counterinsurgency theorists, recently posed the question of whether the United States is on the precipice of an insurgency. The answer remains unclear, but
jessekarjalainen/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A wedding in Washington state attended by over 300 people has been linked to nearly 40 COVID-19 cases so far, health officials said. The massive party was held near
Family of Quawan CharlesBy MEREDITH DELISO and SABINA GHEBREMEDHIN, ABC News (LAFAYETTE, La.) — Footage obtained in the homicide investigation of a missing Black teen shows Quawan “Bobby” Charles leaving a Louisiana home days before he was
sshepard/iStockBy JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The Brooklyn, New York funeral home that was caught storing dozens of bodies in rental trucks after it ran out of space due to the surge in COVID-19 deaths
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: No games scheduled. Copyright © 2020, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Courtesy of GibsonThe Gibson company has introduced two new signature guitar models based on instruments played by the late Jimi Hendrix. The guitars, which are priced at $9,999, are recreations of Hendrix’s ebony 1969 Flying V —
ABCFor Morgan Wallen, it’s been a year of highs and lows. Just last week, the “Up Down” hitmaker clinched the coveted CMA award for Best New Artist, as his music finds success on both the country and pop charts. But
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockTy Herndon has released a lyric video for his new single “Orphans of God,” featuring actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth. The song is the opening track of Ty’s upcoming Christmas album Regifted, to be released on November 27. Kalie Shorr is
Another drive-thru COVID-19 testing event is scheduled for this week in the Twin Lakes Area. Arkansas State University-Mountain Home will host the free event, in conjunction with the Baxter County Health Unit, Thursday from 9 to 1
Photo: William Shilo Malone When a man who formerly lived in Midway returned to Arkansas from Texas recently, he didn’t get a very warm welcome. In fact, he was arrested on drug charges. Thirty-five-year-old William Shilo Malone
Photo: Angellena Johnson What appeared to be a routine traffic stop in Searcy County last Friday night on U.S. Highway 65 near Marshall, took a different turn when a Louisiana woman reportedly started speaking about her husband
Photo: Glenbriar Commons. Photo: Courtesy leisurehomes.com Permits for three triplex homes in Glenbriar Commons, located along Superior Way in Mountain Home, top the list of building permits issued by the City of Mountain Home in October, according
