The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce has announced it is postponing this week’s Friday Night Live musical event due to rising COVID-19 cases in the area.The Chamber posted its decision on social media Tuesday evening. The event, scheduled for Friday night at Hickory Park and sponsored by Baxter Regional Medical Center, will be made up Sept. 3rd, the Chamber said.The Arkansas Department of Health reports that Baxter County currently has 185 active COVID-19 cases, up from less than 30 cases being reported in late June. Health officials have said the spike in cases, which is also being seen across rural central Missouri, is due to a lack of people being vaccinated against coronavirus.In its social media post, the Mountain Home Chamber writes, “We waited until the last minute because we hoped we could proceed, but given the circumstances, we have to pause for a moment and put community above celebration. We want to thank our event sponsor Baxter Regional Medical Center, for wor
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The city chose July 15 as Bob Knight Day because that will be his 76th birthday.
Knight is one of the co-owners of Mountain Lakes Broadcasting Corp. and serves as president and general manager of KTLO AM 1240 and KTLO FM 97.9, KCTT Classic Hits 101.7 and KBOD 99.7 The Boot. He also hosts the KTLO FM morning show, helping thousands of listeners get out of bed and get their days started.
Bob Knight (left) is pictured in the KTLO FM 97.9 studios with his grandson, Zane, and late wife, Sue.
The city’s proclamation reads in part, “We have been waking up to Bob’s voice in the Twin Lakes Area on KTLO for over 40 years. Not only is he that familiar voice on the radio, but he is a pillar in this community that we want to recognize.”