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12/26/2025
Russell Leo Hensley, age 83, of Yellville, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Russell Leo Hensley, age 83, of Yellville, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.Russell was born on October 9, 1942, in Pearcy, Arkansas, to Isaac and Violet (Brumley)
12/26/2025
Experience matters, and you can trust your orthopaedic needs to the experts at Baxter Health Bone and Joint Clinic. Dr. Tom Knox, Dr. Win Moore, and Dr. Ed Roeder are board-certified orthopaedic surgeons with more than 95 combined years of experience. From total joint replacement to fracture care and general sports medicine to state-of-the-art arthritis treatment and more, these experts are dedicated to providing the highest quality orthopaedic care for patients in north central Arkansas and south central Missouri.
12/26/2025
An Arkansas resident received a record-breaking Christmas gift after winning the $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot in Wednesday night’s Christmas Eve drawing.
12/26/2025
Today on Talk of The Town, Dr. Tom Knox and Jessica Brown from Baxter Health Bone and Joint Clinic take the mic. The conversation zeroes in on modern pain management, why post op physical therapy drives better outcomes, and how new advances are moving the needle for patients across the region. Catch the episode at 12:30pm on KTLO FM 97.9 or stream it live at KTLO.com.
12/26/2025
Dak Prescott threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns as the Dallas Cowboys jumped out to an early lead and held off Washington for a 30-23 victory on Christmas Day.
Dak Prescott threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns as the Dallas Cowboys jumped out to an early lead and held off Washington for a 30-23 victory on Christmas Day. Dallas scored touchdowns on each of its
12/26/2025
A woman facing federal drug charges filed a petition recently asking for the return of her 2021 Infinity automobile that was seized September 4 as part of a drug-related criminal investigation.
A woman facing federal drug charges filed a petition recently asking for the return of her 2021 Infinity automobile that was seized September 4 as part of a drug-related criminal investigation. Sixty-two-year-old Kathleen Novy filed her petition
12/26/2025
With the announcement last Friday of the renaming of the prison at Calico Rock to the Benny Magness Unit, the outgoing chairman of the Arkansas Board of Corrections is taking time to reflect on his time and accomplishments over the past 27 years.
With the announcement last Friday of the renaming of the prison at Calico Rock to the Benny Magness Unit, the outgoing chairman of the Arkansas Board of Corrections is taking time to reflect on his time and
12/26/2025
Residents in north Arkansas can give their used Christmas trees a second life by donating them to lakes and reservoirs to create fish habitat, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said.
Residents in north Arkansas can give their used Christmas trees a second life by donating them to lakes and reservoirs to create fish habitat, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said. The trees provide shelter for small
12/25/2025
Winter driving here in the Ozarks can be challenging at times, so take advantage of any year-end deals that might be going on at Ultimate Auto Group's three dealerships to find a safe, reliable ride for the year to come! Check for possible specials in parts and service departments, too!
12/25/2025
Merry Christmas from all of us at KTLO, Classic Hits, and The Boot! Thank you for tuning in all year long and trusting us to be part of your daily routine. We are proud to serve you, celebrate with you, and share the stories that connect us. From our team to yours, we wish you a Christmas filled with warmth, laughter, and good company.
12/25/2025
The Twin Lakes Playhouse will make history Jan. 30, 2026, with the world premiere of "The Villain of Pine Hollow," the first original production ever staged at the theater in its 55-year history.
The Twin Lakes Playhouse will make history Jan. 30, 2026, with the world premiere of “The Villain of Pine Hollow,” the first original production ever staged at the theater in its 55-year history. The production was written
12/25/2025
A Viola man is ending the year on a high note after landing a $75,000 win through the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery.
A Viola man is ending the year on a high note after landing a $75,000 win through the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. R. Moore of Viola claimed a $75,000 top prize on the ‘Loteria’ instant game at the
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KTLO-AM, a 250 watt radio station, went on the air in Mtn. Home Memorial Day weekend, 1953, featuring block programming of every conceivable format; 15 minutes of country music, 15 minutes of pop, 15 minutes of early rock ‘n roll, 15 minutes of classical, etc. Much programming was live in the early days. There was a studio piano, but the musicians would bring the other instruments. There were hospital admissions reports (in the days before privacy laws), reports from the local cattle sale barn, school reports and reports of births, weddings and deaths.
The last three letters in the station’s call letters stand for “Twin Lakes of the Ozarks”.
The original owner of KTLO-AM was Bob Wheeler of Harrison, who also owned KHOZ. He sold the station to Arvin “Monk” Stricklen in May, 1955. In 1966, KTLO-AM was upgraded to 1,000 watt stations. In 1970 Stricklen added KTLO-FM, a Class A 3,000 watt station. Stricklen sold the stations to Bob Knight and Doctors John and Robert Ahrens in September, 1975.
In April of 1995 Danny & Velma Ward and Charles and Scottie Earls bought the Ahrens’ share of the stations. The company upgraded KTLO-FM to 50,000 watts over Labor Day weekend, 1996. KCTT-FM, Oldies 101.7, was added over the 4th of July weekend, 1998. They purchased the station, licensed to Yellville, from Glen and Sherri Adams and erected a new tower in Gassville and moved the studios to the Mountain Home location.
In August 2010 the Knights and the Wards purchased the Earls’ stock and became equal partners in Mtn. Lakes Broadcasting Corp.; parent company of KTLO LLC. (Scott Earls remained a 2.7% Limited Partner in KTLO LLC, with the Knights and the Wards owning the balance of the company. In December, 2014 Mountain Lakes Broadcasting purchased Scott Earls’ 2.7% Limited Partnership; making the Knights and the Wards sole owners (50/50) of both KTLO LLC and Mountain Lakes Broadcasting Corp.)
In September, 2012 Mountain Lakes Broadcasting purchased KMAC-FM, licensed to Gainesville, Missouri, from Pearson Broadcasting. The call sign was changed to KBOD, nicknamed “The Boot” and the station returned to the air December 31, 2012 featuring a new hot country format and broadcasting from the KTLO studios at 620 Highway 5 North.
We’re truly local community broadcasters: We broadcast local news, local sports and local information; school band concerts, ballgames, Veteran’s ceremonies, political forums, even the community Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.
Launched in 2000, KTLO.com, packed with local news and information, now boasts over 20,000 unique visitors and 250,000 page views weekly.
Honors & Awards: Recognized by the National Assn. of Broadcasters five times as one of the top 5 Small Market Radio Stations of the Year in the country. Consistent winner of Arkansas AP Broadcasters News awards and awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. Recipient of the Silver Mike Award for leadership in the broadcast industry; Small Market Radio Stations of the Year; and Community Service Award from the Arkansas Broadcasters Assn.
We have broadcast at least 650 Bomber football and about 4,000 boys and girls basketball games over the years, both at home and away. Also broadcast state tournament softball and baseball games as well as numerous other athletic events. Inducted into the MHHS Sports Hall of Honor as “The Voice of the Bombers” in 2011.
We’ve collected food for the Food Bank of NCA and the Salvation Army, Toys for Tots, Coats for Kids and school supplies for needy children. Our radiothons and concerts over the years have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local entities, including ASU/Mtn. Home, BRMC, the Christian Clinic, Mountain Home Education Foundation, Food Bank of NCA, the Red White Blue Festival and many others, including $12,000 for the Girl Scouts, enough to bring the Viet Nam Moving Wall to Mtn. Home in 2001.
We are locally owned and have a staff of 22. We use local suppliers whenever possible and all of our income and payroll stays in the local community.
