Portia’s Old Fashioned Christmas In The Park
Portia’s Old Fashioned Christmas In The Park Saturday December 3rd from 4:00-6:00 pm Parade line up is 4:00 pm with the parade starting at 4:30 pm. Lots of festivities for…
Portia Beans & Ham Fundraiser
Beans & Ham Fundraiser to be held Thursday November 3rd at 5pm Dine in or pick up, the event will be held at the Old Portia School $6 per plate,…
Suspect Killed In Shooting Incident In Portia
The Arkansas State Police released further information after a man was shot during an incident after he reportedly began firing a gun randomly outside his residence and law enforcement attempted…
Authorities On Scene Of Standoff With Suspect In Portia
At 3:45 pm on Monday, Lawrence County Dispatch received a report of a male subject in the 200 block of South Free Street in Portia brandishing and firing a weapon.…
Lawrence County Cooperative School, Inc. Employment Opportunities
HELP WANTED:Lawrence County Cooperative School, Inc. is taking applications to work in the Adult Program and to drive a van. This is a full time 40 hour position. The shift…
ASP Releases Details in Fatal Car Accident
The Arkansas State police released the details on the fatal car accident that took place on December 9th, 2018 where a woman from Imboden was killed in a three vehicle…
Two People Airlifted After an ATV accident Near Portia
At 9:35 pm the Portia Fire Department and Walnut Ridge Fire Department along with two ambulances were dispatched to the area of Lawrence 438 and 441 after the dispatch center…
Thunderstorms Cause Damage in Black Rock and Imboden Saturday Night
At 9:14 pm Lawrence County was placed under a severe thunderstorm warning until 10:00 pm. At 9:22 pm, as the storm passed through Lawrence County, reports of power outages began…
Details Released on Fatal Accident Near Portia
At 11:30 pm on Thursday , Lawrence County Dispatch received several 911 calls reporting a major crash at the intersection of highway 63 and highway 412 just south of Portia.…
Head on Accident Near Portia Closes Hwy. 63
At 6:20 am Lawrence County dispatch received a 911 call reporting a head on accident just north of Portia. Early reports stated as many as 3 vehicles were involved in…
Lawrence County Officials Issue Messages on Rising Water Levels
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Dive Team is on standby on both sides of the Black River bridge. Â Dive Team members said they have seen numerous snakes in the flood waters…
Flood Updates: Highway 63 at Portia Closes
Highway 63 at Portia was closed today until further notice due to the rising flood waters. Traffic is being diverted around Portia. Also Hwy 228 and county road 511 are…
Coffman, Portia, and Cloverbend Residents Asked to Prepare for Evacuation
County Judge John Thomison has advised that within the next 24-48 hrs the flood waters will be in Lawrence County 3 to 4 ft higher than it was in 2011.…
Portia and Black Rock Called To Early Morning Structure Fire
At 5:46 am Sunday Morning, the Portia Volunteer Fire Department was called to a fully involved structure fire at Jackson and Walnut Street. Portia responded and called for mutual aide…
Lawrence County Responding To Active Bomb Threat In Portia
Authorities in Lawrence County are currently evacuating an apartment complex at 102 Church Street after a female called and reported someone had left a bomb threat voicemail. The caller received…
One Injured As Helicopter Crashes In Portia On Friday
At 7:17 am the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a helicopter crash near Penn Farms on Lawrence 504. Portia Fire, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and Lawrence…