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08/23/2025
Welcome to Retracing Our Roots as Sammy Raycraft and Vincent Anderson rediscover the remarkable journey of Sam and Alice Mason.
Welcome to 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙍𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙨 as Sammy Raycraft and Vincent Anderson rediscover the remarkable journey of Sam and Alice Mason. Their story is one of resilience, love, and the unbreakable spirit that defined a family's path from slavery to freedom i...
08/23/2025
Arkansas State Police (ASP) are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident early Saturday morning on Highway 187 north of Eureka Springs.
Arkansas State Police (ASP) are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident early Saturday morning on Highway 187 north of Eureka Springs. Troopers responded about 2:45 to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle near Nightingale Road. The
08/23/2025
An Arkansas man has been indicted on federal charges accusing him of stealing more than $50,000 from schools and businesses in Missouri and Iowa over a nearly two-year span.
(Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Justice) An Arkansas man has been indicted on federal charges accusing him of stealing more than $50,000 from schools and businesses in Missouri and Iowa over a nearly two-year span.
08/23/2025
The Razorbacks Swim and Dive program is ready for the upcoming season in just a few weeks, and the schedule has been set, head coaches Neil Harper and Abel Sanchez have announced.
The Razorbacks Swim and Dive program is ready for the upcoming season in just a few weeks, and the schedule has been set, head coaches Neil Harper and Abel Sanchez have announced. Arkansas will host six meets
08/23/2025
A couple jailed in Russellville for alleged child abuse is now facing additional charges, including attempted capital murder, according to court records.
(Photo courtesy of the Pope County Sheriff’s Office) A couple jailed in Russellville for alleged child abuse is now facing additional charges, including attempted capital murder, according to court records. 39-year-old Chris Freeman, and his wife, 27-year-old
08/23/2025
In order to comply with the Southeastern Conference field rushing policy, Arkansas Athletics is implementing a new policy in 2025.
In order to comply with the Southeastern Conference field rushing policy, Arkansas Athletics is implementing a new policy in 2025. Following a momentous win, three minutes will be placed on the videoboards inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback
08/23/2025
Bull Shoals Dam Jam 2025 is coming!
This Saturday, September 27, Roy Danuser Park will host a full day of live music, food, and family fun from 11 am to 7 pm. Enjoy performances from BLT Americana, Now You Know, and more.
Explore 50+ vendors, including the Home Depot Craft Corner, grab bites from food trucks, and check out the First Security Wienie Roast. Don’t miss the Great Bull Shoals Water Balloon Battle, car show, and plenty of activities for all ages.
Be part of the action and make it a Saturday to remember!
08/23/2025
As Eddie Griffin continues his first term as the District 8 Justice of the Peace he has announced his intent to seek re-election.
As Eddie Griffin continues his first term as the District 8 Justice of the Peace he has announced his intent to seek re-election. In an interview with KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News, Griffin was first
08/23/2025
The city of Norfork was at the top of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders comments while presenting over $11.9 million in funding for Arkansas cities, counties, and communities.
The city of Norfork was at the top of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders comments while presenting over $11.9 million in funding for Arkansas cities, counties, and communities. The 65 grants totaling $11,917,562.70 were awarded from the Community
08/23/2025
The Bomber Basketball team, known for its noble mindset and blue-collar, gold-standard work ethic, volunteered at the Mountain Home Fire Department on Wednesday.
The Bomber Basketball team, known for its noble mindset and blue-collar, gold-standard work ethic, volunteered at the Mountain Home Fire Department on Wednesday. The Sharp Family fire station, opened in June, has been looking for some assistance
08/23/2025
The City of Mountain Home will continue its 2025 Hickory Park Concert Series on Saturday with a performance by The Natural Disasters, a multi-genre duo from North Central Arkansas composed of John T. Parks and Sarah Jo Sample.
The City of Mountain Home will continue its 2025 Hickory Park Concert Series on Saturday with a performance by The Natural Disasters, a multi-genre duo from North Central Arkansas composed of John T. Parks and Sarah Jo
08/23/2025
Cross Trail Outfitters is a Christian youth hunting and fishing organization for boys 8-18. Led by Arkansas State Director Duane Hada, CTO Arkansas provides boys with year-round mentorship, hunting and fishing adventures, summer camps, and hands-on outdoor skills training.
Cross Trail Outfitters is a Christian youth hunting and fishing organization for boys 8-18. Led by Arkansas State Director Duane Hada, CTO Arkansas provides boys with year-round mentorship, hunting and fishing adventures, summer camps, and hands-on outdoor
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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.
