Obituary: Freddie James Pickney Jr.
Freddie James Pickney Jr., born on September 26, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 9, 2025. He was the beloved son of Freddie James Pickney Sr.…
Obituary: Leaffie Virginia Goza
Leaffie Virginia Goza 70, of Newport, formerly of Tuckerman passed away early Friday morning, January 10, 2025.Born March 27, 1954, in Walnut Ridge, daughter of Albert and Leaffie Russell Green.…
Identity Released After Fatal Vehicle Vs Train Accident
The Arkansas State Police have identified the victim in a fatal vehicle versus train collision in Greene County on Sunday. The crash occurred at 3:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12th at…
S&H Quick Stop in Imboden is having Annual Super Bowl Giveaway!
This year S&H Quick Stop is giving away Super Bowl Party Packs to 6 winners, the Party Packs include, chips & dip, candy bars, microwave popcorn, soda, bottled water, cocoa…
Car Versus Train Crash Results in Fatality
At approximately 3:17 pm, Paragould Emergency Services received multiple 911 calls of a vehicle versus train crash on county road 434, just off of Hwy 49 north of Marmaduke. Deputies,…
Son of Holocaust survivors to speak with Hillcrest High School students
Strawberry- Alfred Bromberg, whose Polish parents were survivors of the Nazi Holocaust during World War II, will speak to 9th-12th Graders at Hillcrest High School about his family’s struggle to…
Obituary: Juanita Helms
Juanita Helms, 96, of Smithville died January 7, 2025 at Lawrence Hall Nursing Home in Walnut Ridge. Born September 30, 1928, in Smithville, she was the daughter of Claude and…
T.J “Sonny” Powell Obituary
T.J. “Sonny” Powell, 80, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Ash Flat, Arkansas. Sonny was born to Lee Powell and Meda (Marshall)…
Obituary: Mary Kathryn Price
Mary Kathryn Price, 79 of Strawberry passed away January 6, 2025, in Jonesboro at the Flo & Phil Hospice House.She was born March 27, 1945, in Senath, MO to the…
Avian Bird Flu Update Provided By The Lawrence County Cooperative Extension Office
HPAI H5N1 or Avian Bird Flu has been confirmed in Arkansas as of Dec 2024. There have been 6 backyard flocks and one commercial flock confirmed in Arkansas so far.…
Details From Today’s Pursuit That Ended In Greene County
At approximately 1:06 pm, Paragould Emergency Services was notified that Dunklin County was in pursuit of a white Jeep Compass and it had entered Greene County from the Clay County…
IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WEEKLY INCARCERATION REPORT
According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated last week. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Billy Powell, 43 of Calico Rock, was arrested…
Arkansas Game And Fish To Host Prescribed Burn Course
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a Qualified Prescribed Burner Course on January 16-17 from 9 am-5 pm at the Mammoth Spring First Baptist Church 16600 AR-9 Mammoth Spring,…
Woman Struck And Killed By Vehicle On Friday
Arkansas State Police report that a 75-year-old woman died Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a highway in Independence County. Doris Lillard of Gideon Arkansas was…
Corning PD Arrest Woman On Outstanding Warrant
On January 3, 2025, officers with the Corning Police Department conducted a traffic stop on East 1st Street for a traffic violation. Officers then made contact with the driver who…
Obituary: Jonathan “John” William Boothe
Jonathan “John” William Boothe, 61, of Walnut Ridge, died January 4, 2025, at his residence.Born April 17, 1963, in Walnut Ridge, son of Jack and Irene Jones Boothe. He worked…