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Bull Shoals Police Chief Jim Kuchenbecker has announced his retirement, bringing an almost 38-year career in law enforcement to a close. He has been Chief in Bull Shoals for seven years.

Mountain Home– Since our last update on January 5, active COVID-19 cases in Baxter County have nearly doubled to 357. As of today, there are 20 COVID-19 patients admitted at Baxter Regional, with 6 in ICU and 3 on ventilators. A record high of 80 Baxter Regional employees has active COVID-19, and all those employees are at home and in isolation, per our COVID-19 policy.

Coyotes are one of the most iconic animals of North America. They appear not just in the wild, but in traditional folklore and popular fiction. But what are these animals really like? Read ahead and I will tell you some interesting facts.

We live in a beautiful part of the country where lots of senior citizens come to retire. If you are one of those retirees, you may have thought about adopting a pet for a companion. Senior pets make perfect companions for Senior Citizens. We would recommend a dog over 7 years old or a cat over 5 years old.

Mother Nature puts Ole Man Winter to shame with her Beautiful Downfall. Early Saturday morning the snow started to fall. Big beautiful white flakes. The snow starts off light and then gets heavy, with a stop here and there. With it starting we see children going out to start enjoying what little they must begin with. We do not get as much snow as some of us would like and the children always love to go out and enjoy it as soon as they can.

On Wednesday afternoon, January 12, the Flippin Fire Department (FFD) answered a call for a fire in progress on Main Street leaving town toward the East across from Eagle Cabinets at approximately 1:30 p.m.