Local Basketball Teams Earn Statewide Ranking Ahead of Playoffs
Flippin, Lead Hill, and Mountain Home among top teams in Arkansas high school basketball polls
Baxter County Man Charged with Rape of Minor
Sex Offender Relocates Within Baxter County
Health
Flu Cases Surge in Twin Lakes Area, Arkansas
Local health officials report uptick in hospitalizations and deaths from influenza A

Mountain Home Christian Clinic receives $10,000 grant for dental program upgrades
The funding will support modernizing the clinic's dental IT systems and expanding services.
Baxter Health Resumes Full Operations After Inclement Weather
Select clinics remain closed or delayed as hospital returns to normal hours
Sports
Lady Bombers Win 7th Straight, Bombers Fall to Airedales
Mountain Home teams split road games against Alma

Rogers Dominates Arkansas 6A Girls Wrestling States; Searcy Wins 5A Crown
Rogers crowns 8 champions, Searcy claims 5 titles in impressive state tournament performances
Area Bowlers Earn All-State Honors
Mountain Home, Norfork, and Calico Rock athletes recognized for standout performances
Crime
Calico Rock Couple Injured in Sunday Crash
Pickup truck left roadway and struck tree north of Pineville

Man from Mountain Home killed in Searcy County accident
82-year-old pedestrian struck by vehicle on Highway 65
Mountain Home Man Killed in Pedestrian Crash
Authorities say the incident occurred on U.S. 65 near St. Joe, Arkansas.
Lifestyle
James A. Neyendorf, 77, Passes Away in Mountain Home
The longtime NATCO HR executive and art patron is remembered for his kindness and love of reading, gardening, and animals.

Michael 'Mike' L. Moss, 67, Passes Away in Mountain Home
Longtime Mountain Home resident was an avid pool player and flea market enthusiast.
Mountain Home NJROTC to March in July 4th Parade in Washington
Arkansas high school cadets selected to represent state in nation's 250th anniversary celebration
Entertainment
Twin Lakes Playhouse Announces Open Auditions for Spring Comedy
Local performers invited to try out for 'Play On!' by Rick Abbot, directed by Vance Jones

Former 'Little Rascals' Star Bug Hall Living Off-Grid After Arrest
The actor who played Alfalfa describes himself as a "radical Catholic extremist" after incident involving air duster cans.
Former 'Little Rascals' Star Leaves Hollywood for Off-Grid 'Catholic Extremist' Life
Bug Hall, known for his role as Alfalfa, has traded in his acting career for a homesteading lifestyle in Arkansas with his wife and five daughters.