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11/15/2025
The Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality revived its Natural State Stewardship Program (NSTEP) after a brief hiatus Thursday, inducting a Fort Smith motor factory into the program for its commitments to reduce emissions.
The Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality revived its Natural State Stewardship Program (NSTEP) after a brief hiatus Thursday, inducting a Fort Smith motor factory into the program for its commitments to reduce emissions. ABB Inc. manufactures electric
11/15/2025
At the request of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division is investigating a double homicide following the discovery of two deceased individuals in the 3000 block of West Highway 62, just east of Eureka Springs.
At the request of the Carroll County Sheriffโs Office, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division is investigating a double homicide following the discovery of two deceased individuals in the 3000 block of West Highway 62,
11/15/2025
The Assassination of Sheriff Edmonds - On the morning of May 4, 1968, Baxter County Sheriff, Emmett Olin Edmonds, aged 49, was shot to death in the county jail located on the third floor of the courthouse in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
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11/15/2025
High school basketball teams across north central Arkansas were in action Friday night, with several programs picking up early-season victories.
ย ย ย High school basketball teams across north central Arkansas were in action Friday night, with several programs picking up early-season victories. In senior boys play, Bergman improved to 6-1 with a 69-29 win over Kingston. Yellville-Summit took
11/15/2025
Mountain Home standout running back Barrett Miller has been selected as one of three high school finalists for the Darren McFadden Award, the Little Rock Touchdown Club announced Friday.
Mountain Home standout running back Barrett Miller has been selected as one of three high school finalists for the Darren McFadden Award, the Little Rock Touchdown Club announced Friday. The award, presented annually by The Hatcher Agency,
11/15/2025
The Mountain Home Moose Lodge 1953 will host its first-ever Charity Texas Hold 'Em Tournament on Saturday at 1, with all proceeds benefiting the Disabled American Veterans.
The Mountain Home Moose Lodge 1953 will host its first-ever Charity Texas Hold โEm Tournament on Saturday at 1, with all proceeds benefiting the Disabled American Veterans. The event, part of Veteran Appreciation Month, will feature $2,500
11/15/2025
Justin Robert Foster who was facing a number of charges in criminal cases stemming from allegedly violent assaults on family members and others appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday, November 3.
Justin Robert Foster who was facing a number of charges in criminal cases stemming from allegedly violent assaults on family members and others appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday, November 3. Foster pled guilty to
11/15/2025
One of the drug sellers arrested September 4 during an operation involving a number of federal state and local law enforcement agencies appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday, November 3 and pled guilty to the charges against him.
One of the drug sellers arrested September 4 during an operation involving a number of federal state and local law enforcement agencies appeared in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division Monday, November 3 and pled guilty to the
11/15/2025
Mountain Home won their first round 6A state playoff game for the 6th consecutive year. |
Mountain Home started off the class 6A state playoffs with a bang and won their first round matchup for the sixth consecutive year defeating Sheridan 78-42. In the process Mountain Home also set a school record for
11/15/2025
No. 21 Arkansas used a strong second-half surge and a balanced offensive effort to beat Samford 79-75 on Friday night at Bud Walton Arena.
No. 21 Arkansas used a strong second-half surge and a balanced offensive effort to beat Samford 79-75 on Friday night at Bud Walton Arena. Darius Acuff Jr. led the Razorbacks (3ย1) with 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting,
11/15/2025
Final Score Brought to you by Baxter Health. The Bombers Beat the Sheridan Yellow Jackets 78-42. Catch the post game show Live on YouTube @ KTLOSTREAMING or on the Air on Classic Hits 101.7 FM!!!
11/15/2025
Score Update Brought to you by Baxter Health. The Bombers lead the Sheridan Yellow Jackets 78-35 with 6:00 left in the 4th Quarter. Catch the game live on YouTube @ KTLOSTREAMING or on the Air on Classic Hits 101.7 FM!!!
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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 โn 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 stationโs call letters stand for โTwin Lakes of the Ozarksโ.
The original owner of KTLO-AM was Bob Wheeler of Harrison, who also owned KHOZ. He sold the station to Arvin โMonkโ 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 Ahrensโ 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 Earlsโ 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 Earlsโ 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 โThe Bootโ 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.
Weโre truly local community broadcasters: We broadcast local news, local sports and local information; school band concerts, ballgames, Veteranโs 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 โThe Voice of the Bombersโ in 2011.
Weโve 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.
