A Searcy County man has been arrested following an alleged attack against his nephew. Fifty-seven-year-old Clifton Lee Carpenter of Pleasant Grove is facing charges of aggravated assault, violation of an order of protection and harassment. According to
The second month of 2024 was not a typical February for the Twin Lakes Area. The month’s precipitation ended up below average but above average in snowfall, and three records were broken in February. At KTLO, Classic
Hackler Intermediate School will host a Fine Arts & Family Night at Hackler on Thursday night from 5 to 7. The event will include an art gallery, face painting, coloring sheets, cupcakes from Fontenot’s and cake decorating
The Mountain Home City Council will meet in regular session Thursday night at 5 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. Items on the agenda include discussion of the sale of the Mountain Home Police Department
Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have risen 11 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.97 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 21.2 cents per gallon higher
The Mountain Home High School track teams competed Wednesday in the Farmington Cardinal Relays. The Bombers finished second on the boys’ side with the win going to Pea Ridge. Individually for Mountain Home, Eli Jones won the
Mountain Home began its run in the Prairie Grove Baseball Tournament on a good note as they shut out Elkins 6-0 on Wednesday. Ian Ellison was the winning pitcher as he improved to 2-0, and Drew Haney
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Khalif Battle finished one shy of topping 30 points for a fourth straight game and Arkansas cruised to a 94-83 victory over LSU on Wednesday night. Battle made 7 of 14 shots with
GREENSVILLE, S.C. (AP) – Leilani Correa scored 15 points, Alberte Rimdal hit a key jumper and 11th-seeded Florida turned back 14th-seeded Missouri 66-60 in the first round of the SEC Women’s Tournament on Wednesday. With the help
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is calling on the legislature to green light her Arkansas Forward plan in a memo to all state employees. The governor revealed her desire to overhaul the state employee pay plan in
Photo: Mr. Gerald Gaige (far left) and LEAF volunteers pose for a group picture at Baxter Airport with MHHS Sophomores. Submitted by: Cadet Ensign Anna Grace Hale, Public Affairs Officer, MH NJROTC On February 28th, 2024, a
Wednesday afternoon, the Baxter County Clerks Office released updated information for Baxter County jurors in Group E. Jurors in Group E do not have to report for jury duty Thursday morning. Information will be sent out
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Tuesday that her office is investing over $42 million in state water projects, including repairs. To the troubled Helena-West Helena system, a spokesperson for the governor’s office said the water and wastewater
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas Supreme Court Justices Karen Baker and Rhonda Wood advanced to a runoff election for chief justice this fall, ensuring that for the first time a woman will be elected to lead
Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.) listens to a voice vote on the adoption of the rules during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 18, 2016. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) LITTLE ROCK,
Two state representative races were decided in the Twin Lakes Area as the winners of both Republican primaries will go into the November general election unopposed. Jason Nazarenko will enter join the House of Representatives for District
A fundraiser is currently underway for the Mountain Home School District’s track and field program. Orders for laundry detergent are being accepted through March 13. Liquids can be purchased in five-gallon buckets with handpumps for approximately 600
High school baseball makes up the local Wednesday schedule as Mountain Home will be one of two area teams to compete in the Prairie Grove Baseball Tournament. The Bombers meet Elkins at 3. In addition, Harrison faces
The ASU-Mountain Home softball team had a tough road trip on Tuesday as they got swept by ASU-Newport. The opening game ended with the Trailblazers falling to the Aviators 8-0. Flippin High School alum Cheyanne Merkel led
Auburn’s Johni Broome (right) laughs with Chad Baker-Mazara (left) during the second half of the team’s NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Tuesday in Columbia, Mo. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Johni Broome
Tuesday’s local primary election results saw a number of incumbents losing their seats, including three in Marion County. MARION COUNTY Current Marion County District 6 Justice of the Peace Rolin Hutching ended up getting beat by Leslie
Tuesday saw area teams on the softball schedule with Cotter sweeping Greenland in a doubleheader. The Warriors shut out Greenland in the first game with a score of 12-0 and continued the road trip with another victory
Tuesday saw the Mountain Home High School soccer teams on the road to face Farmington with wins for the junior and varsity boys teams.In the junior varsity game the Bombers had a win with a final score
A Missouri man who used a stolen car to trade for a pickup truck pled guilty to theft of property charges against him in Baxter County Circuit Court last Monday. Twenty-nine-year-old Dale Louis Groth, Jr., who lists
The Baxter County Quorum Court took just under 15 minutes to move through a routine agenda for its March meeting Tuesday evening. A few appropriations of funds were a majority of the items on the agenda. The
Baxter County jurors in Group E will need to report for jury duty Thursday morning at 9 at the Baxter County Court Complex located at 301 East 6th Street. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
A number of races were decided Tuesday night in the Primary Election. In Baxter County, out of 29,472 registered voters, 6,879 voters cast their ballot counting for 23.34% of the vote. As a reminder all voting results
Deputies have arrested a man last Friday that they say was involved in multiple robberies. Deputies were notified that several businesses were robbed in a short amount of time in Searcy, Beebe, Cabot, Jacksonville and Ward. Following
Tiffanie Vazquez (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Gamaliel woman is facing four counts of first-degree criminal attempt to commit murder after she was allegedly caught on video admitting to her role in a house
State police are investigating a shooting that left a two-year-old child critically injured. The Marianna Police Department responded to the shooting at an apartment complex on the 200 block of Sealand Street last Sunday. Arkansas State Police
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray walks off the field with trainer Adam Olsen after being removed during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals Monday in West Palm Beach,
Two men allegedly involved in a recent attempt to steal marijuana that ended in gunfire appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court Monday and pled not guilty to the charges against them. Twenty-year-old David Brace of Flippin and
The husband and wife owners of a Missouri boarding school for boys have been jailed and charged with felony crimes after a lengthy investigation by a county sheriff. Wayne County Sheriff Dean Finch said in a news
Two seats in the state’s Supreme Court are being contested in today’s election. The races are for Position 2 and the position of Chief Justice. The candidates running for Position 2 are Sitting Justice Courtney Hudson and
On Monday, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin rejected proposed ballot language for a constitutional amendment that would repeal the Arkansas Racing Commission’s authority to issue a casino license in Pope County under Amendment 100 to the Arkansas
Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days, U.S. health officials announced Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its longstanding guidance, saying that people can return
Loaded, AWD, Leather Seats, Dual Power Seats, Dual Memory Seats, Heated and Cooled Seats, Navigation, Back-Up Camera, Hands Free Communication, Telescoping Steering Wheel, Power Sunroof, Rear Air, Power Deck Lid, Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Power Mirrors
3.0 V6 Automatic, New Michelin Tires, Tow Hitch, CD Player, Tonneau Cover, Bed Liner, Rain Guards, Heat A/C and more 120,k miles $12,500.
Heated Leather Seats, Dual Power Seats, Drivers Memory Seat, Dual Climate Control, Navigation, Hands Free Communication, Tow Package, Running Boards, Power Mirrors, Power Door Locks, Power Windows, Cruise Control and more 177,k Miles $12,950.
LOADED! 4×4, Heated and Cooled Leather Seats, Dual Power Seats, Drivers Memory Seat, Dual Climate Control, Back-Up Camera, Navigation, Hands Free Communication, Home Link, Power Pedal, Power Lift Gate, Tow Package, Power Running Boards, Power Mirrors, Power
In the final day of early voting, over 600 Baxter County residents cast their ballots for the March 5 primary. On Monday, 612 voters cast their ballots in the final day of early voting at the First
The ASU-Mountain Home softball team will be back on the road to face another school in the Arkansas State University system. The Trailblazers are set for a doubleheader with ASU-Newport. The first game begins at 2. WebReadyTM
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams will be on the road Tuesday as they meet Farmington. The junior varsity boys’ match kicks off at 4 followed by the varsity boys and the varsity girls. WebReadyTM Powered
Baseball, softball and track make up much of the local Tuesday schedule. In high school baseball, Cotter travels to Greenland for a doubleheader, Flippin hosts Green Forest for a doubleheader, Yellville-Summit makes the trip to Western Grove
The Mountain Home High School softball team was able to win its opener Monday at McClain Park. The Lady Bombers squeaked by Southside Batesville 7-6. Emma King recorded eight strikeouts in the circle. Offensively for Mountain Home,
The Branson High School girls’ basketball team fell one win short of a state tournament bid as they competed in the title game of the Class 5, District 6 Tournament at Marshfield. The Lady Pirates suffered a
On Tuesday, Arkansans will vote in the 2024 primary and nonpartisan general elections. Arkansas is one of several states participating in “Super Tuesday” which is a traditional name for when a large number of presidential primaries are
A 42-year-old man pled guilty to charges stemming from an argument over money that escalated into a physical fight over a pistol and resulted in the discharge of the weapon inside a pickup truck. Justin Walker of
A man from Marion County has been crowned as the new state champion auctioneer in Arkansas. Hunter Sims of Yellville won the Arkansas Auctioneer’s Association Pro Bid Calling Contest over the weekend in Hot Springs. Sims says
Following primary Election Day on Tuesday, all political yard signs must be taken down by Sunday. Mountain Home City Clerk Scott Liles reminds residents an ordinance updated in 2022, Ordinance 2022-44, allows residents to display political yard
The local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is holding a boating safety class in conjuction with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The course, titled “Boat America,” will be held March 23 from 9 to 4 at the
The Baxter County Quorum Court will meet in regular session Tuesday night at 6 in the 2nd floor courtroom of the Baxter County Courthouse. Items on the agenda include an ordinance to appropriate fees and reimbursements in
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Feb. 27 in Jupiter, Fla. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team’s game against Conners State on Monday was a high-scoring affair. The Trailblazers were able to hand the Cowboys their first loss of the season with a 16-14 decision. ASU-Mountain Home got the
Arkansas State Police troopers have seized several illegal drugs from the Pope County area during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 last Wednesday. During a search of the vehicle, the trooper found approximately 120 pounds of methamphetamine,
Police have arrested a high school student at Joe T. Robinson High School in Little Rock last Friday after they found a weapon in his backpack. This comes after the school’s principal received an email from a
Arkansas State Police are investigating an officer involved shooting that happened Friday in Eureka Springs. This comes after Carroll County authorities received a 911 call from a local pub stating that 36-year-old Christopher Vanschoick had brandished a
Monday’s schedule includes the start of the season for the Mountain Home High School softball team. The Lady Bombers begin the campaign in front of the home crowd as they welcome Southside Batesville to McClain Park. Mountain
A state tournament bid is on the line for the Branson High School girls’ basketball team as they return to Marshfield for Monday’s championship game in the Class 5, District 6 Tournament. The Lady Pirates face the
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team will be in the northwest corner of the state on Monday for a neutral site outing. The Trailblazers will go to Rogers to meet Conners State from Warner, Okla. The first pitch
Monday marks the last day of early voting for the March primaries in Arkansas. In Baxter County, early voting will be held at the First United Methodist Church located at 605 W. 6th Street from 8 until
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Behind Mason Molina’s 10-strikeout gem and Nolan Souza’s career day, the No. 2 Arkansas baseball team (9-2) completed its series sweep of Murray State (6-5) with a 5-3 win on Sunday afternoon at Baum-Walker
Skimmers were recently located on a few gas pumps at one of the Casey’s locations in Mountain Home. A total of four skimmers had reportedly been installed on four pumps at the store on U.S. Highway 62B.
Harly Knuckles (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Cotter man is accused of threatening a woman at his apartment and resisting when being taken into custody. Twenty-seven-year-old Harly Knuckles was booked into the Baxter County
A psychological examination had been requested for a Newton County man who was arrested in Mountain Home in early August last year after he fought with officers trying to take him into custody. Requests for a mental
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Sophomore center fielder Reagan Johnson’s walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth carried the No. 16 Arkansas softball team to a 6-5 win against Southeast Missouri State (SEMO) Sunday afternoon at Bogle
The second-annual United Bass Anglers Benefit Bass Tournament is coming up this Saturday at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock. The cost is $120 per boat, and proceeds will benefit Rivers of Recovery. Levi Crawford is the marketing
Wednesday evening at 6, the Gaston Lecture Series will be hosting “Janet’s Planet: A Tour Through the Solar System” in the Ed Coulter Performing Arts Center at the Sheid on the campus of ASU-Mountain Home.The presentation will
OXFORD, Miss. – Arkansas women’s basketball (18-13, 6-10 SEC) closed out the regular season with a loss at Ole Miss (22-7, 12-4 SEC), 87-43, while being limited to eight available players for the second straight game. The
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Matthew Lee and Cesare Edwards both scored 12 points off of the bench to lead Missouri State over UIC 69-59 on Sunday. Lee was 4 of 9 shooting (2 for 3 from 3-point
Arkansas State Sen. Clint Penzo speaks at a legislative hearing at the state Capitol in Little Rock on Dec. 15, 2023. Penzo is challenging U.S. Rep. Steve Womack in the Republican primary for the third congressional district
The Mountain Home High School girls’ soccer team was able to win the First Community Invitational Saturday at Southside Batesville. The Lady Bombers began the day by defeating Heber Springs 3-1. Mountain Home later shut out Baptist
Missouri voters gather Saturday at the Family Worship Center of Columbia to caucus for the Republican presidential nominee. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Former President Donald Trump continued his march toward the GOP
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball and softball teams were on the road Saturday for a pair of doubleheaders. The Trailblazer baseball team had mixed results in West Memphis as they split their doubleheader with ASU Mid-South. ASU-Mountain Home
The Mountain Home High School boys’ soccer team had a good weekend in Jonesboro as they were able to go unbeaten in the Delta Showcase hosted by Brookland on Saturday. The Bombers began the day with a
Seven area high school basketball teams competed in state semifinals on Saturday, and six secured a state championship berth. Two area girls’ teams took part in the semifinals of the Class 1A State Tournament at North Arkansas
The 16th Annual Arkansas State Archery Championship was held this weekend in Hot Springs and area schools are well represented on both the individual and team leader boards. On the high school level, in team events, Valley
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Jaemyn Brakefield hit four free throws and Matthew Murrell, Jaylen Murray and Austin Nunez each hit a pair in the final 35 seconds to help Mississippi escape Missouri with an 84-78 win on
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Khalen Robinson had 16 points in Little Rock’s 81-43 victory over Tennessee Tech on Saturday night. Robinson shot 6 for 9 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) – Rashad Williams had 21 points in Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s 78-69 victory against Mississippi Valley State on Saturday night. Williams added five rebounds and six assists for the Golden Lions (13-16, 8-8 Southwestern Athletic
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Brady Tygart’s career-high 10 strikeouts, and Kendall Diggs’ first home run of the season powered No. 2 Arkansas (8-2) to a 11-1 run-rule win against Murray State (6-4) on Saturday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Despite another dominant offensive showing from freshman catcher Kennedy Miller, No. 16 Arkansas was handed a 7-3 loss to South Dakota State Saturday at Bogle Park. Arkansas combined for nine hits, but the Razorbacks
A man charged with verbally threatening his neighbors and pointing a gun at them entered a no contest plea to the charges against him during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Sixty-year-old Stephen Michael Kotlowski
A Searcy County couple has been arrested following a report they were threatening another individual at a retail store prior to leaving the scene of an accident. According to a report from Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell,
While voter turnout was down this weekend, it was higher than the previous Saturday. In Baxter County, 98 voters cast their ballots bringing early voting totals to 2,418, counting for more than 8% of the 29,343 registered
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office recently implemented a new system for sending documents, photos and mail to inmates. According to the sheriff’s website, family and friends can now use a website to easily send messages to inmates
On February 24, the West Plains Police Department held an Awards Banquet at the West Plains Civic Center recognizing excellent work performed in 2023 and honored four individuals who were nominated by members of the department. The
Kentucky’s Rob Dillingham shoots while pressured by Arkansas’ Jeremiah Davenport during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday in Lexington, Ky. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) LEXINGTON, Ky (AP) – Rob Dillingham scored 11
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Two races for the Arkansas Supreme Court, including a crowded chief justice campaign, could push a court that’s been targeted by outside conservative groups even further to the right. The nonpartisan elections
ASU-Mountain Home’s baseball and softball teams are set for road doubleheaders on Saturday. The Trailblazer baseball team will be in West Memphis for back-to-back games with ASU Mid-South. The first game is scheduled for 1. The ASU-Mountain
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams will spend Saturday in tournament action. The Lady Bombers will compete in the First Community Invitational at Southside Batesville, and Mountain Home’s boys will compete in the Delta Showcase at
High school basketball makes up much of the local Saturday schedule as seven area teams are one win away from playing for a state championship. Two area girls’ teams will compete in the semifinals of the Class
The season came to an end Friday evening for the Mountain Home High School girls’ basketball team. The Lady Bombers suffered a 58-50 loss to Vilonia in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A State Tournament at Searcy.
Four area high school basketball teams played their quarterfinal games in the Class 2A State Tournament on Friday at Mansfield. Cotter’s girls ended up losing to unbeaten Mount Vernon-Enola by a final of 64-20. The Lady Warriors’
Two pitchers combined for a no-hitter as the Mountain Home High School baseball team was able to shut out Ozark 10-0 Friday at Huntsville. Brantley Phillips pitched the first four innings and struck out four batters. Dawson
The Mountain Home High School track teams began their season on Friday by competing in the Y Timing High School Running Festival in Fayetteville. The Bombers finished tied for seventh on the boys’ side as the host
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Hagen Smith, the reigning national pitcher of the week, struck out 12 over six innings of one-run ball to lead No. 2 Arkansas (7-2) to a 5-1 win against Murray State (6-3) on Friday
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 16 Arkansas Razorbacks blanked Southeast Missouri State (SEMO), 5-0, before capturing a 6-2 win over Florida Atlantic (FAU) to secure a doubleheader sweep Friday at Bogle Park. The Razorbacks improve to 16-3
BOONE, N.C. (AP) – Tre’Von Spillers scored 15 points as Appalachian State beat Arkansas State 80-57 on Friday night. Spillers also had 15 rebounds and three blocks for the Mountaineers (26-5, 16-2 Sun Belt Conference). Donovan Gregory
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – Damien Forrest’s 18 points helped North Alabama defeat Central Arkansas 82-78 on Friday night. Forrest also had seven rebounds for the Lions (14-16, 8-8 Atlantic Sun Conference). Will Soucie scored 18 points while
A Gassville man pled guilty to drug-related charges against him and was sentenced to nine years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Thirty-five-year-old Michael Farrell Elliott was charged with possession of methamphetamine
A West Plains man has been arrested after fleeing on foot from officers while they attempted to arrest him for outstanding warrants. On Tuesday, the West Plains Police Department were investigating a burglary at a residence along
Baxter County ended up with another increase of voters at the polls. On Friday, 373 voters cast their ballots bringing early voting totals to 2,320, counting for nearly 8% of the 29,343 register voters participating. In Marion
On Sunday afternoon, signatures will be collected for two bi-partisan citizen initiated petitions from Noon until 4 at 511 Coley Drive in Mountain Home. Signatures are being collected for the Arkansas Abortion Amendment of 2024 and the
Baxter Health has announced the addition of Dr. Thomas Knox to the Baxter Health Bone and Joint Clinic where he will join Dr. Win Moore and Dr. Ed Roeder. Dr. Knox has practiced as an orthopaedic surgeon
On Thursday, Baxter County saw an increase of voters at the polls. 280 voters cast their ballots bringing early voting totals to 1,947, counting for 6% of the 29,343 register voters participating. In Marion County, 169 voters
The Mountain Home High School track teams will be in Fayetteville on Friday to begin their 2024 season. The Bombers and Lady Bombers are set to take part in the Y Timing High School Running Festival. Mountain
Friday’s schedule includes the Mountain Home High School baseball team in Farmington for a neutral site outing with Fort Smith Southside. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:30. Elsewhere on the varsity baseball schedule, Cotter travels to
Friday’s high school basketball schedule includes Mountain Home’s girls competing in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A State Tournament at Searcy. The Lady Bombers will be going up against Vilonia in a matchup of teams ranked by
A Gassville woman arrested twice in 2023 and once this year on drug-related charges pled guilty during a session of Baxter County circuit Court Monday. Forty-seven-year-old Heather O’Neill was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Her latest
An argument over dog food ended with a man going to jail after he attacked his pregnant sister. Three felony charges have been filed against 22-year-old Gabriel Daugherty of Harrison. According to the probable cause affidavit from
A Stone County woman has been arrested after allegedly making multiple threats towards relatives.According to the probable cause affidavit in the case, on December 4 of last year, a report was filed with the Stone County Sheriff’s
Thursday night, the Mountain Home Public Schools Board of Education met in special session to discuss personnel. During the meeting, the Board approved unanimously to hire Dustin Rose, current Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, to the
In recent competition, the Mountain Home NJROTC was defeated by Eldorado NJROTC from Las Vegas, Nev. in the National Air Rifle Shooter League with a score of 994.9 to 662.0. Mountain Home NJROTC was led by Lukas
The Mountain Home High School baseball team opened its season on Thursday with mixed results in Springdale. The Bombers started the outing by topping Fort Smith Southside 5-3. Mountain Home did not fare as well in their
The Mountain Home High School girls’ basketball team was able to come out on the winning end in their first game in the Class 5A State Tournament at Searcy. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: click to
Three area teams were able to win their openers in the Class 2A State Tournament at Mansfield. On the girls’ side, Izard County breezed past Earle 77-55, and Marshall defeated Buffalo Island Central 84-71. Marshall’s boys squeaked
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Jordan Jefferson scored 22 points as Little Rock beat Tennessee State 85-60 on Thursday night. Jefferson added five rebounds for the Trojans (19-11, 13-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Bradley Douglas scored 19 points
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team returned to Cooper Park on Thursday and picked up another win in dominating fashion. The Trailblazers routed ASU Mid-South 17-4. ASU-Mountain Home got the scoring started in the first inning with a
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Freshman catcher Kennedy Miller’s two-out, RBI double in the bottom of the fourth was the difference-maker in No. 16 Arkansas’ 4-3 win vs. South Dakota State Thursday at Bogle Park. Opening the Wooo Pig
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Ashlyn Watkins had 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 1 South Carolina to a 98-61 road win over Arkansas on Thursday night. South Carolina (28-0, 15-0 Southeastern Conference) stayed unbeaten with
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri residents could see a roughly $138 million tax break under legislation passed Thursday by the House in an attempt to offset a recent surge in local tax collections caused by higher
The Casting Crowns’ show that was scheduled for Thursday night at ASU-Mountain Home has been postponed. The new date has not been decided and will be announced as soon as possible. The event is being postponed due
On Thursday, Baxter Health announced they reached an agreement with the Fulton County Hospital for them to become a part of the Baxter Health System. With unanimous votes the Fulton County Quorum Court on Feb. 20 and
Pregame 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter Halftime 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Postgame
The St. Francis County Sheriff’s Office said a woman’s body found earlier this month has been identified. A group of boys riding four wheelers found a tote containing the body of 42-year-old Troy Alexandra Strope of Forrest
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $53 million for Arkansas to implement drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The money is from President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law and will be used to support essential water
On Wednesday, numbers slightly increased as a total of 246 voters cast their ballots in Baxter County, bringing early voting totals to 1,667 voters. In Marion County, 127 voters cast ballots with 54 voters voting at the
High school basketball is included on the local Thursday schedule as Mountain Home’s girls will be among the teams in their state tournament openers. The Lady Bombers will be in Searcy as their first opponent in the
Thursday’s schedule includes the start of the 2024 season for the Mountain Home High School baseball team. The Bombers begin the campaign with back-to-back games on the Shiloh Christian campus in Springdale. Mountain Home is coming off
Mountain Home has soccer and track scheduled for Thursday. The Mountain Home High School soccer teams will be back at Bomber Stadium as they meet Batesville. The girls’ match kicks off at 5 followed by the boys’
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team will be back at Cooper Park as ASU Mid-South comes in from West Memphis. The first pitch at Lester White Field is scheduled for 2. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Philip Andrew Wilson of Mountain Home pled guilty to criminal charges in two open cases in Baxter County and one case in Marion County and was sentenced to 10-year in prison on Monday. The pleas came in
A Marion County man has been arrested after he allegedly stole jewelry from a residence in Midway where he was doing a job for his employers and then pawning the jewelry. Thirty-three-year-old Jessie Benjamin Brown of Yellville
Cotter Superintendent Jayme Jones with GT Coordinator Lisa Coots at the 2024 AGATE Conference Cotter Public Schools was recently honored and recognized for its Gifted and Talented (GT) program at the 2024 AGATE Conference in Hot Springs.
A man with a long string of criminal charges who has listed Mountain Home as one of several addresses through the years was scheduled to go on trial before a jury in Baxter County Circuit Court Wednesday
On Friday, the Flippin Fire Department announced they will be testing the tornado siren at Noon. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The National Rifle Association (NRA) Foundation awarded the Baxter County 4-H Shooting Sports Club a grant in 2023 totaling $623. The grant will be used to fund event registrations and training fees. Baxter County 4-H Shooting Sports
Thursday afternoon at noon, Phi Theta Kappa, the international honors society, will host a 30-minute, student-led presentation on food insecurity on college campuses on the second floor of Roller Hall in the Gaston Lobby on the campus
The Bull Shoals City Council will meet in regular session Thursday night at 6:30 in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Items on the agenda include a resolution regarding a solid waste truck; a resolution for accounting
The Cotter High School girls’ basketball team went to Mansfield on Wednesday and picked up their first state tournament victory since 1994. The Lady Warriors buried 14 three-pointers as they got past Parkers Chapel 63-57. Cotter improves
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) – Izaiyah Nelson had 16 points in Arkansas State’s 71-60 win against Coastal Carolina on Wednesday night. Nelson added 12 rebounds for the Red Wolves (16-14, 11-6 Sun Belt Conference). Dyondre Dominguez scored 14
Florida guard Zyon Pullin (0) drives against Aidan Shaw (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday in Gainesville, Fla. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – With scoring leader Walter
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) – Johnny Kinziger scored 20 points and hit a jumper at the buzzer to lift Illinois State over Missouri State 75-74 on Wednesday night. Following a timeout with 2.7 seconds left, Kinziger took an
Term of service for Baxter County jurors in Groups A, B and C has ended and those jurors are not longer require to report. Jurors in Group C will not need to report for duty on Thursday
A man with a long string of criminal charges who has listed Mountain Home as one of several addresses through the years was scheduled to go on trial before a jury in Baxter County Circuit Court Wednesday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man popularly known as Kansas City Chiefs superfan “ChiefsAholic” pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to charges related to a string of 11 robberies, or attempted robberies, of financial institutions in seven
LITTLE ROCK — The legislature has been working on a long-term, sustainable solution to the spike in property insurance costs of Arkansas schools. A consultant hired last year will submit his report in March. The legislature will
Missouri Rep. Sarah Unsicker stands on the floor of the House before the start of proceedings during the start of 2024 Missouri legislative session, Jan. 3, 2024, at the state Capital in Jefferson City, Mo. Missouri Democrats
Effective immediately, the Marion County Transfer Station will resume normal operations. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
On Tuesday, a total of 224 voters cast their ballots in Baxter County, bringing the total to 1,419 voters. In Marion County, 142 voters cast ballots with 68 voters voting at the Bull Shoals City Hall and
The Mountain Home junior varsity baseball team had mixed results on Tuesday as they played a doubleheader at Huntsville. The J.V. Bombers lost the first game 6-4. Mountain Home bounced back in the late session with a
High school basketball makes up the local Wednesday schedule as state tournaments continue in Arkansas. Cotter’s girls will be in Mansfield for their opener in the Class 2A State Tournament. The Lady Warriors meet Parkers Chapel at
Lawyers for a man charged with setting fire to the house in which he was living resulting in significant damage to the structure and the death of another person’s pet cat are asking that their client undergo
An arrest warrant has been filed for an Orlando, Fl. man following a purchase he allegedly made with a credit card stolen from a Stone County man. Twenty-seven year old Kenneth Wayne Lattimore is currently facing charges
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) announced members served by the Pineville and Brockwell substations will experience a brief outage Thursday night. Officials state the planned outage will begin Thursday night around 10:30 and last approximately five minutes.
A Harrison man has been arrested in connection to a domestic disturbance in Searcy County involving a man who had been beaten unconscious. According to the Searcy County Sheriff’s Office, on Feb. 26 deputies responded to a
Cindy Wood Young has announced her candidacy for Marion County Quorum Court Justice of the Peace for District 3. Born in Springfield, MO, Young has lived in Marion County since the age of five with roots in
Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have fallen 3.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.86 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 19.5 cents per gallon higher
Submitted by Cadet Ensign Anna Grace Hale, Public Affairs Officer, MH NJROTC Following the impressive sweep of both armed and unarmed drill divisions at the Grizzly Mega Meet earlier this month, the Bombers continued to make their
Brandon Crawford (PHoto courtesy of Major League Baseball) JUPITER, Fla. (AP) – Brandon Crawford and St. Louis finalized a $2 million, one-year contract on Tuesday, giving the Cardinals an experienced backup for young shortstop Masyn Winn. The
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams were able to pick up another sweep as they hosted Arkadelphia for their home opener. The Lady Bombers shut out the Lady Badgers 6-0. Abi Dettelbach and Lily Hinson each
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 2 Arkansas (6-2) racked up 20 base hits, including nine extra-base hits with six doubles and three homers, to coast to a 21-1 run-rule win against Grambling (1-7) on Tuesday afternoon at Baum-Walker
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Ezra Manjon scored 22 points, including two free throws with three seconds left, Tyrin Lawrence added 21 points and Ven-Allen Lubin had his third double-double of the season to help Vanderbilt beat Arkansas
The Mountain Home High School boys’ basketball team watched its season come to an end Tuesday as they went to Searcy for their opener in the Class 5A State Tournament. Matt Sharp has the details. Listen: click
Two area high school basketball teams were on the south campus of North Arkansas College in Harrison on Tuesday for the opening night of the Class 1A State Tournament. Norfork’s girls were able to advance to the
Central Arkansas Master Naturalists (CAMN) and Summit Utilities (Summit) are partnering on the Tree Replacement Project to revitalize greenery in Pulaski County following the March 2023 tornado. CAMN provides locally grown, native trees to residents who lost
The City of Briarcliff announced Tuesday effective immediately the city is under a burn ban until further notice. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
3rd Row Seating Seats 7, Heated Leather Seats, Dual Power Seats, Drivers Memory Seats, Bose Stereo, Navigation, Sunroof, Rear Air, Home Link, Power Mirrors, Power Door Locks, Cruise Control and more 124,k Miles $11,500.
Super Clean and Nice, 3rd Row Seating Seats 8, 6 Disc CD Changer, Rear Air, Power Mirrors, Power Door Locks, Cruise Control and more 161,k Miles $7,950.
V8, 4×4, Heated Leather Seats, Drivers Power Seat, Dual Climate Control, Hands Free Communication, Tonneau Cover, Tow Hitch, Step Bars, Steering Wheel Mounted Audio, Back Windows Rolls Down, Power Mirrors, Power Door Locks, Power Windows, Cruise Control
Gas Saver, 4 Cylinder, Automatic, Cold A/C and Hot Heat, Tonneau Cover, Tow Hitch, Manual Rolls Down Windows, Rain Guards, Bug Sheild and more 129,k Miles $9,950.
The Marion County Transfer Station will be closed Tuesday unless otherwise notified. According to Marion County Transfer Station Supervisor Andrew Stroud, the compactors are full and the company scheduled to empty them are short staffed due to
Pregame 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter Halftime 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Postgame
As dry conditions continue, the wildfire danger risk levels remain elevated across the state. According to the Arkansas Forestry Division, the wildfire risk level is high in the Twin Lakes Area. On Tuesday, Salesville Fire Chief Earnest
The Springdale Bulldog Invitational was held Saturday by the Arkansas High School Powerlifting Association, and one local student-athlete was able to break a state record. Cotter High School senior Brooks Cheek set the mark for bench pressing
Baseball and softball are included on the local Tuesday schedule. The Mountain Home junior varsity baseball team will be on the road as they play a doubleheader with Huntsville. The first game begins at 4. In varsity
High school basketball makes up much of the local Tuesday schedule as Mountain Home’s boys will be among the teams in state tournament play. The Bombers will be in Searcy as they face Benton in their opener
A Summit man suffered what was termed a suspected serious injury following a motorcycle crash Sunday evening in Baxter County. Sixty-five-year-old Dalmar Osborn was transported by air ambulance to an undisclosed location. According to the report from
A former West Plains School District coach was sentenced last week for endangering a student in 2022. According to court records, 43-year-old Christopher Taylor pled guilty to endangering the welfare of a child, a Class DD. felony.
A home visit to a Paragould man’s “lake home” by probation and parole officers has resulted in a total of 16 drug charges being filed against him. The man, 45-year-old John Dewayne Allen, has a history of
Local early voting numbers went back up Monday after experiencing a dip on Saturday. A total of 230 voters cast their ballots in Baxter County on Monday, bringing the total to 1,196 voters. In Marion County, 64
Severe Weather Awareness Week began Sunday in Arkansas and will continue through Saturday. The National Weather Service Office in North Little Rock is using the event to increase public awareness about the dangers of severe weather and
A key part of the operation at Baxter Health is its volunteers. The hospital is looking to recruit volunteers to assist at its main campus and its Bargain Boxes. Overall, volunteerism is seeing a decline throughout the
The Izard County Sheriff’s Office has identified a scam call going around Izard County. According to a Facebook post by the sheriff’s office, the caller identifies themselves as being from a local energy provider stating a bill
Ozark St. Francis National Forest officials have announced the seasonal reopening of Blanchard Springs Caverns in Mountain View on Friday. The Dripstone Tour reopens Friday. The hour-long, half-mile tour takes visitors through the upper level of the
Arkansas Sports Media High School Girls Basketball Poll Following is the Overall Top 10 high school girls basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A, as voted by
Arkansas Sports Media High School Boys Basketball Poll Following is the Overall Top 10 high school boys basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A, as voted by
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) – PJ Henry scored 25 points to help Texas Southern defeat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 77-70 on Monday night. Henry added five rebounds and five assists for the Tigers (12-14, 10-5 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Jonathan
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Family Dollar Stores, a subsidiary of Dollar Tree Inc., pleaded guilty Monday to holding food, drugs, cosmetics and other items under “insanitary” conditions at a now-closed, rodent-infested distribution center in West Memphis,
SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) – Police in the western Missouri town of Sedalia fatally shot a knife-wielding suspect during an altercation that left two police officers injured, investigators said. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating at the
Dylan Decker (left) and David Brace (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) Three suspects have been identified in a robbery incident in Mountain Home leading to two individuals getting shot. Twenty-one-year-old Dylan Decker of Norfork, 20-year-old
Photo courtesy of Baseball Birthdays SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) – José DeLeón, a major league pitcher for 13 seasons who led the National League in strikeouts for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1989, has died. He
Baxter County jurors in Group C will not need to report Tuesday morning for jury duty. According to Baxter County Circuit Clerk Canda Reese, the court as requested jurors to report Wednesday morning at 9 for jury
The Twin Lakes area is poised to experience a roller coaster of weather conditions in the coming days. Warm south winds are fueling the potential for record highs to be broken on Tuesday. The current record from
Monday’s high school soccer schedule includes the start of the season for Mountain Home. The Bombers and Lady Bombers begin the campaign on the road as they meet Cave City. Mountain Home’s boys are coming off a
State tournaments begin this week for high school basketball in Arkansas, and a total of 17 area teams will be competing. Both of Mountain Home’s teams will be paired with Benton in the Class 5A State Tournament
There is high school basketball on Monday as district play begins for Missouri’s larger schools. Two area girls’ teams will square off in the opening round of the Class 4, District 11 Tournament at Mountain Grove. Hollister
During its regular meeting on Feb. 15, the Mountain Home City Council voted to raise water and sewer rates. While this is not an uncommon practice, the rate at which the sewer rate was raised, over 20%,
The sales tax revenue for Baxter County and the City of Mountain Home continues to sees increases for February. According Mountain Homes Director of Finance and Treasury Alma Clark, the city collected a total of $639,352 in
In recent competition, the Mountain Home NJROTC defeated Hereford MCJROTC from Hereford, Tx. with a score of 905.4 to 884.4. Mountain Home NJROTC was led by Lukas Pool who shot a 256.9. Other contributing members were MaKynly
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative is providing an opportunity for a trip to Washington to current high school juniors whose parents or legal guardians are cooperative members. The 2024 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour is scheduled for June 15
The Flippin Public Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session Monday night at 6 in the Administration Building. Items on the agenda include principal reports; approval to hire Bobbi Parson as the Middle School Interventionist
Tuesday afternoon at 2, Phi Theta Kappa, the international honors society, will hold a scholarship workshop on the first floor of Dryer Hall, Room D101 on the campus of ASU-Mountain Home. The workshop will be held to
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team ended up splitting its second doubleheader with Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Sunday in Miami. The Trailblazers lost the opener to the Golden Norsemen 13-9 after giving up 13 base hits. ASU-Mountain Home got
ARLINGTON, Texas – Mason Molina spun five no-hit innings with a season-high 10 strikeout to lead the No. 2 Arkansas baseball team (5-2) to a 4-3 win against Michigan (2-5) on Sunday afternoon in the Kubota College
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Behind Reis Beuerlein’s two-hit, complete-game shutout, the No. 14 Arkansas softball team overpowered UT-Arlington to cruise to a 10-0 (5 inn.) win Sunday at Bogle Park. The Razorbacks improve to 13-3 overall and 5-1
FAYETTEVILLE – The Arkansas women’s basketball team (18-11, 6-8 SEC) fell to Vanderbilt (20-8, 7-7 SEC), 62-53, on Pack for Mak to honor Makayla Daniels’ Senior Day. Arkansas came within two points with 7:50 to play, but
Dylan Decker (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) Nearly nine hours after a shooting incident occurred Sunday morning in Mountain Home, all suspects have been taken into custody. Mountain Home Police Chief Eddie Griffin gave this
A shooting incident occurred Sunday morning in which two individuals were injured, and a suspect is being sought. KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot’s Heather Loftis spoke with Mountain Home Police Chief about the incident. Listen: click
The Arkansas State High School Wrestling Tournament came to an end Saturday at the Jack Stephens Center on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Mountain Home finished fifth in the Class 5A boys’
The Mountain Home High School swim teams wrapped up their season Saturday by competing in the Class 5A State Meet in Russellville. The Bombers finished ninth on the boys’ side with the crown going to Batesville. Ajay
Regional tournaments came to an end Saturday for high school basketball in Arkansas. Cotter’s girls finished third in the Class 2A West Regional Tournament at Greenland. The Lady Warriors defeated Lavaca 46-38. Three area teams competed on
Saturday’s early voting numbers down compared to the previous four days. A total of 57 voters cast their ballots in Baxter County on Saturday, bringing the total to 964 voters. In Marion County, 41 voters cast ballots
A Harrison man has been arrested following an alleged attack against his ex-girlfriend. Twenty-nine-year-old William Tyler Surett is facing charges of aggravated assault and domestic battering. According to the probable cause affidavit, on Dec. 25, 2023 the
From Left to Right: Cadets Emerson Walls, Lukas Pool, Karhys Herbert, Aspen Douglas, and Mak Smith shooting prone on the Athena Scoring Target system. By Cadet Ensign Anna Grace Hale, Public Affairs Officer, MH NJROTC The results
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) announced leftover wildlife management area (WMA) turkey hunt permits will be available to hunters who did not draw a permit during the regular drawing. Starting Monday morning at 8, leftover
Statewide publication Arkansas Business recently announced its finalists for the Arkansas Business of the Year, and the list includes a group of nonprofit health centers in the Twin Lakes Area. Boston Mountain Rural Health Center is among
The U.S. Forest Service has announced the availability of day-use permits for 2024 in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. The permits are accepted at designated day use sites and areas such as swim beaches, picnic sites, and
Photo courtesy of The City of Harrison The City of Harrison and Harrison, Exercise, Adventure, Recreation, Trails (H.E.A.R.T.) have partnered to open a new bike trail along Crooked Creek as part of the Creekside Complex. At the
Baxter County Jurors in Group C will not need to report for jury duty on Monday. Jurors should plan on reporting Tuesday morning at 9. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team had mixed results on Saturday as they met Northeastern Oklahoma A&M for a doubleheader in Miami. The Trailblazers lost the opener to the Golden Norsemen 6-4. Northeastern Oklahoma began the scoring with
ARLINGTON, Texas – No. 2 Arkansas (4-2) broke its single-game program record for strikeouts for the second night in a row but lost, 2-1, in an extra-inning heartbreaker against Oklahoma State (4-2) Saturday night at Globe Life
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Robyn Herron tossed her first career perfect game to ignite No. 14 Arkansas to a Saturday doubleheader sweep vs. Illinois State and Wichita State at Bogle Park. Herron’s legendary performance guided the Hogs to
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – Derrian Ford scored 23 points as Arkansas State beat South Alabama 95-78 on Saturday night. Ford added six rebounds for the Red Wolves (15-14, 10-6 Sun Belt Conference). Freddy Hicks was 3 of
SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) – Makhel Mitchell scored 21 points as Little Rock beat Lindenwood 82-73 on Saturday night. Mitchell also added 14 rebounds and three blocks for the Trojans (18-11, 12-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Khalen Robinson
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) – Ismael Plet’s 15 points helped UAPB defeat Prairie View A&M 72-59 on Saturday night. Plet added 11 rebounds for the Golden Lions (12-15, 7-7 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Rashad Williams scored 13 points,
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Cade Tyson scored 25 points as Belmont beat Missouri State 93-78 on Saturday night. Tyson added nine rebounds for the Bruins (17-12, 10-8 Missouri Valley Conference). Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 24 points while shooting
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) – Isaiah Cozart had 22 points in Eastern Kentucky’s 95-82 win over Central Arkansas on Saturday. Cozart added 17 rebounds and three blocks for the Colonels (17-11, 12-2 Atlantic Sun Conference). Tayshawn Comer scored
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Khalif Battle shattered his previous career high by scoring 42 points to help carry Arkansas to a season sweep of Missouri, 88-73 on Saturday, overshadowing a 33-point career-best effort by the Tigers’ Sean
Firefighters gather around a burned-out section of a home after they extinguished the flames of a house fire on Monday in Ferguson, Mo. (Photo courtesy of St. Louis Post-Dispatch via Associated Press) FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – A
Early voting is still steady in Baxter County. Friday ended up with 221 ballots cast. The overall total of early voters after four days is 909. In Baxter County, voters can cast their ballot at the First
The ASU-Mountain Home baseball team is on the road this weekend. The Trailblazers will be in Miami Saturday for the first of two doubleheaders with Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. The first game is scheduled for 1. WebReadyTM Powered
The Mountain Home High School swim teams are spending the weekend in Russellville. The Bombers and Lady Bombers will compete in the Class 5A State Meet on Saturday. Action begins at 9. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Regional tournaments continued Friday with their semifinal rounds and will come to an end Saturday. Cotter’s girls took part in the semifinals of the Class 2A West Regional Tournament at Greenland and fell to Mansfield 55-24. The
The Mountain Home High School basketball teams wrapped up their regular season on Friday by splitting their Senior Night games with Alma. The Lady Bombers dominated the Lady Airedales with a 59-25 decision. The game stayed close
The Mountain Home High School softball team lost its preseason tuneup on Friday. The Lady Bombers ended up falling 9-6 in their benefit game at Fayetteville. Daelyn Harper led Mountain Home by going 2-for-3 with two RBIs,
ARLINGTON, Texas – Hagen Smith turned in one of the most legendary pitching performances in school history, tying a single-game program record with 17 strikeouts to lead No. 2 Arkansas (4-1) to a memorable 5-4 win over
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks (10-3) split their Friday Razorback Invitational doubleheader at Bogle Park. The Hogs throttled UT-Arlington, 9-0 (6 inn.) before falling in the nightcap, 3-1, to Wichita State. Arkansas moves to
A Friday afternoon fire to the kitchen of a northern Mountain Home residence was started by from cooking. No injuries were reported from the fire. According to the Mountain Home Fire Department, an alarm came in just
A woman with a history of violence toward her husband has been arrested again after allegedly stabbing him. Booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Monday was 42-year-old Brandy Lee Willis, who is also known as Brandy
Early voting numbers saw an increase in Marion County on Friday. A total of 88 votes were cast during the day, compared to 67 on Thursday. Currently, the total turnout after four days of early voting is
A Gassville woman who picked up charges in two counties stemming from the theft of a single truck in 2020 has been jailed again in Baxter County. In 37-year-old Kathleen Michelle Smith’s initial case, she was reported
On Sunday afternoon, signatures will be collected for two bi-partisan citizen initiated petitions from Noon until 4 at the Mountain Home Plaza 2000. Signatures are being collected for the Arkansas Abortion Amendment of 2024 and the Arkansas
A fundraiser is being held to benefit the family of the late Ron Czanstkowski. Several different items have been donated to give away at Mountain Home Christian Academy, where Alecia Czanstkowski currently serves as the principal. A
In recent competition, the Mountain Home NJROTC defeated Hereford MCJROTC from Hereford, Tx. with a score of 905.4 to 884.4. Mountain Home NJROTC was led by Lukas Pool who shot a 256.9. Other contributing members were MaKynly
A traffic delay was caused Friday afternoon on Arkansas Highway 5 North as three vehicles went off the road near KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot. The first accident occurred around 4 after a vehicle traveled into
A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting death occurring 19 1/2 years ago in Fulton County. Dennis Kingston was booked into the Fulton County Jail on Friday as he is facing charges of first-degree
A Gassville woman has been arrested on three counts of rape. Fifty-four-year-old Alice Alaine McLean was booked into the Baxter County Detention Center Thursday evening at 6:30 and was released at 7:20 after posting $50,000 bond. McLean
A settlement has been reached in the federal court case filed by a former jailer at the Baxter County Detention Center. Tabatha King filed the lawsuit in mid-December 2021. It was based on allegations that in 2019
Residents place their signatures on a petition in support of a ballot initiative to end Missouri’s near total ban on abortion during Missourians for Constitutional Freedom kick-off petition Drive Feb. 6 in Kansas City, Mo. Repubican lawmakers
Pregame 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter Halftime 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Postgame
Pregame 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter Halftime 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Postgame
In the third day of early voting, 224 voters cast their ballots in Baxter County, bringing the total to 688 voters. In Marion County, 67 voters cast ballots on the second day, bringing the total early voting
The Mountain Home High School softball team will be on the road for a preseason tuneup on Friday. The Lady Bombers are set for a benefit game with Fayetteville. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:30. WebReadyTM
The Arkansas State High School Wrestling Tournament will begin its two-day run Friday on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Both Mountain Home teams will be represented in Class 5A. Seven Lady Bombers
High school basketball makes up much of the local Friday schedule and includes the regular season finale for Mountain Home. It’s Senior Night for the Bombers and Lady Bombers as they welcome Alma to the Twin Lakes
In a recent announcement from the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), CEO of FNBC Bank, Marty Sellars, was elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board. The ICBA is an organization which supports community banks on the
A 26-year-old female fugitive was jailed Tuesday after being on the run for slightly more than three months. When Raven Fayth Barbour and her 29-year-old male companion, Aaron Blain Bates, were living in Mountain Home, they stayed
A prisoner being transported from the Ozark County Jail to the Douglas County Jail decided that’s not where he wanted to go, slipped out of his restraints and tried to escape from the transport van during the
An Ava woman was moderately injured following a single vehicle crash in Wright County Wednesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol 45-year-old Tammy J. Veverka of Ava was traveling southbound on Missouri Highway 5 one
On Wednesday, the Military Service Sisters received a $500 donation from the Woman Veteran Calendar, a non-profit organization based in San Antonio, Tx. The mission of the Woman Veteran Calendar is to raise awareness for women veterans,
On Saturday, local law enforcement will host the Mountain Home Polar Plunge at Henderson Park Recreation Area to create awareness and raise funds for local Special Olympics Athletes. Registration begins at 10 in the morning with the
The Mountain Home High School baseball team went to Conway for a preseason outing on Thursday. The Bombers took part in a benefit game with Sheridan and ended up falling 3-0. Mountain Home’s varsity season starts next
The Mountain Home High School soccer teams wrapped up their preseason by sweeping their benefit matches over Nettleton on Thursday. The Bombers took the boys’ match over the Raiders with a 1-0 shutout. David Hanewinkel scored the
Several area high school basketball teams were in action on Thursday as regional tournaments in Arkansas wrapped up their opening rounds. Four local teams competed on the second night of the Class 2A West Regional at Greenland.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Three Razorback arms combined for a 7-0, five-hit shutout victory against Illinois State in the No. 14 Arkansas softball team’s home opener Thursday at Bogle Park. Arkansas announced the largest home opening day crowd
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Arkansas women’s basketball team (18-10, 6-7 SEC) was outscored by Texas A&M (17-9, 6-7 SEC) 53-37 in the second half to fall 73-67 at Reed Arena Thursday night. Samara Spencer scored a
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) – Taryn Todd had 17 points in Arkansas State’s 79-71 victory over Troy on Thursday night. Todd also had six rebounds for the Red Wolves (14-14, 9-6 Sun Belt Conference). Freddy Hicks scored 14
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) – Jamir Chaplin’s 19 points helped Little Rock defeat Southeast Missouri State 83-61 on Thursday night. Chaplin added 11 rebounds for the Trojans (17-11, 11-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Makhel Mitchell scored 17 points
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Peter Suder scored 20 points and Ben Johnson made a go-ahead 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Bellarmine a 68-65 victory over Central Arkansas on Thursday night. Johnson used a shot fake to
Mayor Adams recently stopped by KTLO, Classic Hits and the Boot News to speak with Heather Loftis about his State of City report, upcoming projects in Mountain Home, and preparations for the solar eclipse in April.
On Thursday, Mountain Home Police Chief Eddie Griffin announced the crime prevention cameras recently installed will now be removed as they did not perform as advertised by the vendor. Griffin spoke with KTLO, Classic Hits and The
A state board of corrections member is being urged to step down following accusations of him covering up child sexual abuse for decades. Alonza Jiles, who had been a board member since 2022, was formerly the
Providers of prenatal and postpartum medical care in Arkansas need to better reach the general public and collaborate more with each other, elected officials and medical professionals agreed Wednesday at a roundtable discussion about maternal health at
Arkansas education officials on Wednesday voted to allow half the state’s public school districts to add time to each school day for the rest of the year to make up for January’s snow days. According to Arkansas
In October, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced millions of dollars would be invested in a missile production company in Arkansas. On Wednesday, Sanders, alongside other state leaders, broke ground in Camden on the $63 million investment. Although
In the second day of early voting, 247 voters cast their ballots in Baxter County, bring the total to 464 voters. In Marion County, 48 voters cast ballots on the second day, bringing the total early
Cell phone users in the Twin Lakes area may be experiencing issues with their phone service and ability to make phone calls Thursday morning. A nationwide issue with cell service is being reported by major carriers. According
Cell phone users in the Twin Lakes area may be experiencing issues with their phone service and ability to make phone calls Thursday morning. A nationwide issue with cell service is being reported by major carriers. One
The Mountain Home High School baseball team is selling memorial t-shirts in honor of former Mountain Home student-athlete, coach, teacher and administrator Ron Czanstkowski. The cost of the shirt is $25 each, and all proceeds will benefit
Mountain Home High School’s baseball and soccer programs will both have preseason tuneups on Thursday. The Bomber baseball team will in Conway for a neutral site benefit game with Sheridan. The first pitch at Conway Station Park
High school basketball dominates the local Thursday schedule as regional tournaments in Arkansas will wrap up their first round. Two local high schools will have both of their teams play their openers in the Class 2A West
Mountain Home Public Schools (MHPS) is asking for stakeholder feedback to ensure the district’s goals reflect those of the students, staff, parents and community members. MHPS Superintendent Allyson Dewey stated while the current plan has been effective,
A man from southeast Missouri, who used to live in Mountain Home, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl, which he recorded, and for recording other nude children in his
In a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase announced the arrests of three men in connection to the death of a woman in 1989. The victim, Kelle Ann Workman, was abducted in Douglas County
The Izard County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to be cautious when burning. In a recent Facebook post, the Sheriff’s Office states dispatchers have been extremely busy paging multiple volunteer fire departments to locations for reports of
On Friday, the City of Flippin Police Department and Mayor Heith Hogan is inviting all city residents, business owners and surrounding community members to have coffee, visit and ask questions with the police department and the mayor.
The Cotter City Council will meet in regular session Thursday night at 6 in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Items on the agenda include a resolution allowing one-time sale of craft beer and wine of the
There was plenty of high school basketball on Wednesday as regional tournaments began in Arkansas. Four area teams played their openers in the Class 1A Region 2 Tournament at West Side High School in Greers Ferry. Norfork’s
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Duke Deen scored a career-high 35 points and made a program-record nine 3-pointers as Bradley beat Missouri State 86-62 on Wednesday night. Deen shot 13 for 17, including 9 for 12 from beyond
A boil water order has been issued for parts of Boone County. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, a boil order was issued Wednesday afternoon for Harrison Waterworks. The boil water order has been issued for
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Tuesday approved the ballot wording for a proposed constitutional amendment to expand access to medical marijuana. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2024 would allow more healthcare professionals to prescribe the
U.S. Representative French Hill, a Republican from Arkansas, has been selected to join a bipartisan congressional task force to study artificial intelligence and possible actions for protecting the United States from potential threats.The two leaders of the
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two men charged with murder in last week’s shooting after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade were strangers who pulled out guns and began firing within seconds of starting an argument,
Arkansas’ attorney general on Tuesday filed notices that he plans to appeal both circuit court rulings that favored the state prison board over the state in recent legal disputes. According to Arkansas Advocate, AG Tim Griffin’s coming
In the first day of early voting, 217 voters cast their ballots in Baxter County. In Marion County, 48 voters participated in the first day of early voting. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
High school basketball makes up the local Wednesday schedule as regional tournaments begin in Arkansas. The Class 1A Region 2 Tournament gets underway at West Side High School in Greers Ferry. On the girls’ side, Norfork and
A pickup truck caught fire and exploded last week on Tracy Ferry Road. No injuries were reported from the blaze. According to the incident report from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, dispatched was notified of a vehicle
