Obituary: Oma Lee Austin
Oma Lee Austin, 87, of Walnut Ridge, entered into her heavenly home on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born December 9, 1935, in…
Izard County Releases Weekly Arrest Report
According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals wereincarcerated last week. Dexter Inman, 34 of Salem, was arrested on June 1 on a warrant out of the Izard County District…
Five Rivers Trap Club smashes their way to AGFC Youth Shooting Sports state title
The Five Rivers Trap Club team from Pocahontas worked their way through a grueling competition in today’s heat at today’s senior division state championship event of the Arkansas Game and…
Strawberry Fire Completes Another Fire Boat School
The Strawberry Fire Department has completed yet another training with the Arkansas Fire Boat School and was recognized this year by the AFBS. Strawberry Fire Department members have attended this…
40 Years Ago, The Kahl / Matthews Shooting Outside Smithville
40 years ago on June 3rd, 1983 the quiet hills of rural Lawrence County were anything but quiet. On that evening described as humid with afternoon showers in the area,…
June Gardening Guide From The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
Happy June, gardeners! Summer is just around the corner! June brings longer days, ample sunshine, and the perfect conditions for plants to thrive. However, it also introduces scorching temperatures and…
Missouri Highway Patrol Reports Hoxie Man Injured In Motorcycle Crash
The Missouri Highway Patrol reports that Michael Bonner age 45 suffered serious injuries when he drove off the road and hit a guardrail, then was ejected from the Harley he…
Woman Arrested For Attempting To Steal Deputy’s Vehicle
Fulton County Authorities are reporting Destiny Ward age 34 was arrested after she was originally stopped by law enforcement for public intoxication During the contact with law enforcement she became…
Spring River Car Show
SPRING RIVER CAR SHOW THIS SATURDAY JUNE 3 IN HARDY, ARKANSAS! Show begins at 9:00 a.m. Come on down to Loberg Park along the Spring River and enjoy the day!…
Eureka Springs Blues Party brings blues back to town
Eureka’s got the blues again. For more than two decades, Eureka Springs was host to an annual Blues Festival that brought big-name musicians and blues fans from all over the…
Suspect In Deadly Shooting In Custody
Authorities are reporting a shooting in Fulton County that has left one person dead. Authorities are investigating an incident where deputies responded to a shooting near Glencoe on Wednesday, May…
Two Men Charged in Izard County for Sewage Dumping
Two men have been formally charged in the Izard County District Court for dumping sewage in Horseshoe Bend. Coelton Lee Romine, 20 of Salem, and Dexter Inman, 34 of Salem,…
Attorney General Issues Warning For Summer Scams
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has issued a warning to the people of Arkansas about the prevalence of summer travel scams and the need for caution while making travel arrangements.…
Jonesboro Man Killed And Man From Hoxie Injured In Accident
The Arkansas State Police is reporting that Jonathan Wray age 38 of Jonesboro was killed and Gary Fultner age 59 of Hoxie was injured when Wray’s vehicle crossed the centerline…
Obituary: Elizabeth Mitchell
Elizabeth Mitchell, 95 of Jonesboro, died May 29, 2023, at her residence. Born November 12, 1927, in Walnut Ridge; daughter of the late, Rufford Brooking Rozelle and Lottie Pearl Rice.…
Izard County Sheriff’s Office Releases Weekly Arrest Report
According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals wereincarcerated last week. Jenelle Leis, 62 of Franklin, was arrested on May 22 for publicintoxication and interference with emergency communication. Joshua Bryant,…