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,…
Smithville Baptist Church To Hold Dedication Service For New Building
The Smithville Baptist Church will hold a dedication service for their new church building on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Doors wlll open at 10 a.m., with a special service planned…
Annual Smithville Community Thanksgiving Service
The Annual Smithville Community Thanksgiving Service will be held Wednesday November 16th at the Smithville Community Center. Potluck begins at 6pm with service to begin around 7pm. The event is…
Earthquake Reported NW Of Smithville
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake was reported at 2:02am on Monday June 6th according to USGS. The quake was centered 8 miles NW of Smithville with no damage reported. Three earthquakes…
39 Years Ago, The Kahl / Matthews Shooting Outside Smithville
39 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,…
A Dark Day In Lawrence County, Smithville Shooting 38 Years Later
On this day in history, June 3rd 1983, a shootout occurred at a farm just outside Smithville Arkansas leaving Lawrence County Sheriff Gene Matthews and federal fugitive Gordon Kahl both…
Lawrence County Deputies Find Man With Severe Injuries At Residence
At 8:14 pm a Lawrence County Deputy was checking the the welfare of a subject at the 2200 block of Hwy 117 near Smithville after family members called the Lawrence…
One dead in one vehicle accident outside of Smithville
Authorities are confirming that one person has been killed in an early morning accident that occurred shortly after 5:30 am. The Smithville Volunteer Fire Department, Imboden Volunteer Fire Department, and…
WBC Cast to Perform at Smithville Baptist Church
The Cast drama team from Williams Baptist College will be performing at Smithville Baptist Church Sunday, April 22 at 6 p.m. The Cast which is a creative ministry team of…
Smithville Baptist Church Block Party
Smithville Baptist Church and Pastor Keith Marlin are hosting a Block Party Saturday, October 28, 10 AM to 2 PM. Everyone is welcome for a time of free food, fun,…
High Winds And Dry Conditions Fuel Barn Fire Outside Smithville On Saturday
At 2:05 pm on Saturday the Lawrence County Dispatch received several 911 calls reporting a barn on fire in the 1800 block of Hwy 115 near Smithville. Imboden and…
Smithville Baptist Church to Hold Fall Craft Sale
Fall Craft Sale , Saturday October 22, 9 am to 2 pm in the Smithville Community Center. all proceeds goes to the Smithville Baptist Church building fund.
One Vehicle Rollover Reported Outside Smithville On Monday
At 10:11 am on Monday the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call from a motorist reporting a White Ford Explorer on Lawrence 274 that had nearly struck the caller…
Report Released On Fatal Accident Of Smithville Man
Today the Arkansas State Police released the accident investigation report concerning the death of 56 year old Marshall McDonald of Smithville. According to the report McDonald was driving a…
One Dead, 2 Injured In One Vehicle Accident In Smithville
Updated: Dylan Brady, 19, of Strawberry died in the wreck according to Arkansas State Police. Passengers, Danielle Ervin, 17, and Kyle Bristow, 22, were both injured in the crash. At…
Smithville And Imboden Fire Departments Respond To A One Vehicle Rollover
 Monday afternoon, the Smithville Fire Department and AET Ambulance of Imboden were dispatched to a one vehicle rollover accident on Hwy 115 between Smithville and Annieville. Smithville requested the…