Courtney Green Found Guilty Of Rape And Indecency With Child
A jury in Lawrence County today found Courtney Green (aka Courtney Green-Bagwell) guilty on the charges of Rape and Sexual Indecency With A Child. Green was sentenced to 300 months…
Wilcutt Memorial Garden Dedicated at WBU
Those who crave fresh fruits and vegetables now have an opportunity to pick their own in Walnut Ridge. The Kevin Wilcutt Memorial Garden was dedicated Thursday, April 2, at Williams…
Congratulations to the winners of the S&H Quick Stop Easter Basket Giveaway!
This year’s winners are Mr. Judson Smith and Ms. Ella Brewer! Each brought home an Easter Basket full of goodies. Thank you to Judy & Eldon Henderson and the crew…
Greyhounds Rorex and Davis Recognized By ArBCA
Sloan-Hendrix Greyhounds Hudson Rorex and Alexis Davis have been recognized by the Arkansas Basketball Coaches Association (ArBCA) as two of the top five players in Class 2A basketball across the…
Two Wives And A Stepson Deceased, Suspect Poisons Himself
This the story of a man suspected in several murders, charged in one and the unexpected way his life ended. John Randolph Kizer was born in 1871 and died by…
King Family Pocket Park under construction on Main Street Hardy
The park will be an open, highly flexible space that can be used for musical performances, artistic demonstrations, and markets as well as providing an inviting space for residents and…
Walnut Ridge Man Arrested In Craighead County On Parole Violation And Controlled Substance Charges
Dustin Heath Zimmerman, age 27 of Walnut Ridge was arrested and booked into the Craighead County Detention Center on Wednesday April 1st according to court documents. Zimmerman is charged with:…
Woman Charged With Felony Domestic Battery And Drinking In Public
Arrest records show 62 year old, Robin Lindsey of Pocahontas Arkansas was booked into the RCSO Detention Center after being arrested by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday afternoon.…
WBU Music Department to Present I Hear America Singing
The Department of Music at Williams Baptist University will present a concert of patriotic music on Tuesday, April 7, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The performance, entitled…
Cave City Founders Day Crystal River Cave & Courts Tours
Go underground and back in time! Join Crystal River Cave & Courts, April 11 for the first cave tour of the season at paired with our very first Founders Day…
Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest; Over 2lbs Of Meth Discovered
A routine traffic stop for speeding ended last Friday with the seizure of more than two pounds of methamphetamine and the arrest of a habitual offender. Jason Daniel Smith, age…
Hayne’s House Wins Yard Of The Month For April
Congratulations to Hayne’s House for being selected as Friends of the Portia Park Yard of the Month for April! This beautiful yard is more than just a pretty space, it…
Revocation Warrant Issued For Man Convicted On Assault
Caleb Charles Bagwell was arrested and returned to Lawrence County on the evening of March 31st 2026 after a bench warrant was filed on March 30th 2026. The bench warrant…
The Shivery Lynching Of 1901
Headlines in 1901 read “Geo. Shivery, a white man, hanged by mob yesterday” Newspapers began reporting on March 24th 1901 the events leading up to a mob lynching. On March…
Man With Outstanding Warrant Arrested Outside Walnut Ridge
Tips led to a traffic stop by Sheriff Waldrupe on Hwy 412-East just outside of Walnut Ridge on Tuesday afternoon. Jack Matthew Ivy was stopped on a traffic stop and…
Easter Eggs
Who needs to buy an Easter egg kit when you can dye your eggs naturally with food coloring . Here is a step by step guide for coloring your Easter…