Month: March 2023

Authorities are reporting that a Batesville woman identified as 34-year-old Tiffany Jones was arrested on Thursday after the Arkansas Department of Human Services reported to law enforcement that a child…

A drawing will be held on Thursday, April 6th at S&H Quick Stop for this years Easter prizes. One boy and one girl Build A Bear will be given to…

Myra Oldham Ballard, 86 of Walnut Ridge passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the Lawrence Hall Nursing Center, one day shy of her 87th birthday. Born March 30, 1936,…

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…

Gregg Schadler, 75, of Pocahontas, Arkansas passed away on March 28, 2023, at Fiver Rivers Medical Center. Greg was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan on April 7, 1947, to Ivan…

Authorities are reporting the body of a 62-year-old man missing for nearly two weeks has been recovered from the White River. Independence County Sheriff’s Office stated the body was found…

Independence and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office teamed up to rescue a man from a flooded road after the man drove around warning signs. Authorities report that the man whose name…

Christopher Bruce Winebaugh, 46, of Pocahontas passed away March 26, 2023, at St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center. Chris was born November 29, 1976, in Randolph County to the late…

According to Sharp County Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated last week (3/20/23-3/27/2023). An average of 73 inmates were housed in the Sharp County Detention Center…

Vivian Aileen Miller, 88, of Ravenden Springs passed from this life on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas.  She was born to the late Harold…

According to Izard County Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated last week in the Izard County Detention Center. Shanette Roper, 31 of Horseshoe Bend, was arrested on March…

The City of Pocahontas announced today they will be holding an Easter Egg Hunt on April 2nd at Overlook Park. The event will have two divisions, infant to 6 years…

Authorities report that Terri Ruth Linnett, age 57 of Ravenden was arrested and charged with resisting arrest for a felony, and unlawful use of a weapon by handling a loaded…

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…

The Williams Baptist University theatre department will stage a spring production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown ” April 13-14 at 7:30 p.m. in Startup Chapel on the WBU…

Another Randolph County drug house closed today! Sheriff Kevin Bell of the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office announced today that the RCSO closed another drug house after deputies served a search…