Baxter County

Possible murder/suicide being investigated in Mountain Home

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – Authorities are investigating the death of a couple in Baxter County. On July 22, 2017 at approximately 12:19 AM, Baxter County 911 received a call from a man advising he had just arrived home at 71 Kierra Place, Mountain Home, and found his mother and step [read more…]

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Baxter County

UK man dies at Lake Norfork

On Friday June 23 at approximately 2:36 pm, 911 received a call of a possible drowning near the boat launching ramp at Lake Norfork Dam and that CPR was being administered to the victim. Baxter County Sheriff’s Deputies, First Responders from Salesville Fire Dept. Rangers from Corps of Engineers along [read more…]

Baxter County

Calm Memorial Day weekend for Baxter County

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – No one can complain about a decrease in crime. The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office experienced a relatively calm Memorial Day holiday weekend this year, a press release reported. Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to [read more…]

Baxter County

Mountain Home inmate walks off of job; captured

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – UPDATED Friday, 10:57 p.m. – Police have captured an escaped inmate. The Independence County Sheriff John Montgomery said Jimmy Bohannan was captured by Arkansas State Police near Hwy 201 N, MH. Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back [read more…]

Baxter County

WANTED: Two men sought for stealing

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Baxter County Sheriff’s Department needs your help. Two suspects, seen above, are wanted in connection with a theft of kayak and fishing equipment from Buzzard Roost Marina. This is according to the Baxter County Sheriff, John Montgomery. Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to [read more…]