07/06/11 RIGA, Latvia -- In the animated Australian cheering section here at the FIBA U19 World Championship, sitting two seats to the left of an inflatable, yellow kangaroo, and two seats to the right of a man who was playing a cowbell while wearing a kangaroo T-shirt, was a surprising sight: Butler forward Khyle Marshall, in his Team USA jersey, actively rooting on the Aussies against Brazil.
07/06/11 RIGA, Latvia -- In the animated Australian cheering section here at the FIBA U19 World Championship, sitting two seats to the left of an inflatable, yellow kangaroo, and two seats to the right of a man who was playing a cowbell while wearing a kangaroo T-shirt, was a surprising sight: Butler forward Khyle Marshall, in his Team USA jersey, actively rooting on the Aussies against Brazil.
06/15/11 BEAVER -- In the May 9 Midweek edition, the Carroll County News had a story about the town of Beaver looking for proof that it had Civil War involvement in order to get a plaque for Arkansas'...
06/05/11 I saw Bull Shoals Lake this past week, filled with water higher than it has ever been since the massive dam on the White River created it more than 60 years ago.
06/05/11 I saw Bull Shoals Lake recently, filled with water higher than it has ever been since the massive dam on the White River created it more than 60 years ago. The White River below the dam is also flowing more water than ever before, and has wreaked havoc on trout docks and resorts. Gaston's White River resort had removed all their boats, and one end of their dock, which probably accounts for one ...
05/13/11 The Flippin Bobcats recently won the 3A-1 East District Torunament with a 16-8 victory over Bergman at Bobcat Field. Members of the team are: (from left) Shayne Rorie, Kristian Kopacz, Austin Tilley, Dillon Hargrove, Tyler Blasdel, Ty Leininger, Kalen Hudson, Colbie Butcher, Tanner Brannon, Kleighton Stoner, Arik Cruz and Chris Joans.
05/13/11 The Mountain Home Lady Bombers traveled to northwest Arkansas and ended a four-game losing streak with a 12-1, 7-6 doubleheader sweep of the Bentonville Lady Tigers Wednesday night at Bentonville.
05/13/11 Baxter County 4-H senior team and a junior member recently placed at the state 4-H Grassland Evaluation Judging Contest in Holland, Ark. To participate, members must be proficient in four areas: grassland condition, soil evaluation, wildlife habitat and plant identification. Each of the factors must be considered in evaluating pastures and grasslands to best utilize resources and make useful ...
05/13/11 Three people accused of a home invasion remained jailed Thursday afternoon after being arraigned in Baxter County Circuit Court. The trio faces a laundry list of charges stemming from the incident, which occurred Wednesday.
05/13/11 In a special meeting Thursday night, Salesville City Council amended the city's sign ordinance giving the council the right to regulate the issuance of a sign permit, apparently making a variance for a new Dollar General store unnecessary.
05/13/11 Assessments and repairs of flood damage along the Buffalo National River are continuing. While the initial focus has been on infrastructure related to visitor use, flooding has had long-term effects on some areas, particularly river access points and trails. Some repairs may take years to implement based on the current budget situation.
05/13/11 The Flippin High School graduation is scheduled for 8 p.m. tonight in the Flippin High School Gymnasium. The ceremony is open to family and friends of the graduates.
05/13/11 Plea changes and probation revocations resulted in prison terms Thursday for five people in Baxter County Circuit Court.
05/13/11 Donors make it possible for Baxter Regional Medical Center to provide quality care and to continue giving that care to the community. That's the message given Thursday night as BRMC honored its supporters and announced $3 million in gifts to the hospital.
05/13/11 Childcare Network is a leading provider of early care, preschool, and school-aged programs. It is the fifth largest private child care provider in the United States consisting of over 160 schools in nine southern states.
05/10/11 The Mountain Home Planning Commission approved rezoning property south of the Mountain Home Junior High School for a proposed housing complex.
05/10/11 The Baxter County Environmental Committee will have a public review meeting for those opposed to Baxter County rejoining the National Flood Insurance Program at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the second-floor courtroom of the Baxter County Courthouse. Flood insurance proponents were heard at a May 4 meeting.
05/10/11 An Internal Revenue Service rule and threat of fines for Arkansas counties that don't treat poll workers as county employees makes the Baxter County employee rolls jump from 250 employees to nearly 400 at times during a general-election year, according to Baxter County Clerk Rhonda Porter.
05/10/11 The mood was jubilant at Arkansas State University Mountain Home as family and friends gathered outside under the setting sun to watch graduates receive their hard-earned diplomas.
05/01/11 In one of the most anticipated Derby works in years, 2010 champion two-year-old Uncle Mo and his Grade 3-winning stablemate Stay Thirsty teamed up for a tandem drill Sunday morning at Churchill Downs. | 
