Community Easter Sunrise Service
You are invited to attend the Community Easter Sunrise service at 6:30 Easter morning. The service will be held at Koinonia Christian Fellowship with Joe Loghry preaching. Breakfast will be…
High Speed Pursuit Through Numerous Counties On Sunday
A high speed pursuit from Jackson County entered Lawrence County at 10:18 pm on Sunday night. Deputies from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and city officers from both Hoxie Police…
New Signs Completed At Imboden
The City of Imboden has installed new welcome signs. Nick Bagwell with the City of Imboden stated the signs were completed this week and gave “special thanks” to BTB Excavation…
Felix Goodson Library to Host Annual Used Book Sale
The Felix Goodson Library will host its annual “Used Book Sale” March 10 – April 3 on the campus of Williams Baptist University. This year’s collection features fiction, non-fiction and…
ProMed Medic Joe Chappell Honored as 2023 Star of Life
On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, EMS professionals from across Arkansas will gather at the State Capitol in celebration of Arkansas Stars of Life Day. This event will honor and recognize…
Arkansas PBS kicks off statewide writers contest open to youth in grades K-3
Arkansas PBS kicks off statewide writers contest open to youth in grades K-3 Children invited to write, illustrate stories for local prizes; first place winners to receive PBS KIDS Playtime…
Ravenden Man Arrested For Breaking Into Residence
Authorities report a Ravenden man was arrested in Independence County after allegedly breaking into a home in Batesville. Paul Simpson, age 28 of Ravenden was arrested and taken to the…
Heavy Snow Causes Delays And Power Outages
Monday’s snowfall left many travelers delayed and multiple power outages overnight In Northeast Arkansas. ArDot worked throughout the night clearing roadways across multiple counties in Northeast Arkansas. As the snow…
Williams Baptist University Campus Closed For Jan. 25 Due to Inclement Weather
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (1/25/23) – Due to the winter weather that moved into the region, Williams Baptist University has announced that there will be no in–person instruction for Wednesday, Jan.…
Powhatan Historic State Park Releases 2023 Events Calendar
Powhatan Historic State Park has released their calendar of events for 2023. Check out what they have in store. February 4: X-Marks the Spot: A Cross-Stitch WorkshopFebruary 25: Bubble, Bubble,…
100th Lawrence County Basketball Tournament
The 100th Lawrence County Basketball Tournament will be hosted by Sloan-Hendrix January 21st-28th, 2023. Posted below is the schedule of games and brackets. Sloan-Hendrix Greyhounds, Hillcrest Screamin’ Eagles, Hoxie Mustangs,…
Imboden To Receive Funding For Waste Water Treatment Improvements
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission announced Thursday that the City of Imboden would receive a $170,866 for improvements to the city’s wastewater system. The Water, Sewer, and…
Mayor And Fire Department Reach Agreement In Williford
The City Council in Williford held a meeting on Thursday night at the fire department to discuss issues including the fire department reportedly being locked out of certain parts of…
Williford Firefighters Locked Out Of Office By New Mayor
Firefighters in a dispute with newly elected mayor say they were locked out of the Fire Department office. At one point last week, Sharp County Sheriff’s Deputies were asked to…
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund accepting Summer 2023 scholarship applications Jonesboro, Ark. (Jan. 17, 2023) — Eligible single parents are invited to apply for Summer 2023 scholarships at aspsf.org/applynow. The deadline to apply is March 15. Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) awards…
Felon With Warrants Arrested On New Year’s Eve
Eric Blackwell 1/17/1979 was arrested by Lawrence County Deputies on outstanding warrants on Saturday night after an incident occurred where he was reportedly in a dispute at a residence on…