ASP SEIZES OVER 1,300 POUNDS OF ILLEGAL EDIBLE PRODUCTS DURING I‑40 TRAFFIC STOP
April 10, 2026 VAN BUREN, Ark. – On Saturday, April 4, 2026, around 6:30 p.m., an Arkansas State Police (ASP) Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on…
Obituary: Conner Lee Condray
Conner Lee Condray, 25, of Walnut Ridge passed away April 2, 2026, at his residence.Born November 21, 2000, in Paragould, to Lee Roy Condray Jr. and Tammy McCormick. He graduated…
Man Arrested In Randolph County On Multiple Felony Charges
Matthew Hatmon, age 32 of Pocahontas was booked into the Randolph County Detention Center on April 8th 2026 according to court records. Hatmon is charged with: Disorderly Conduct Residential Burglary-Felony…
MAN WANTED OUT OF TEXAS ON SEX CRIMES ARRESTED IN IZARD COUNTY
Deputies with the Izard County Sheriff’s Office were notified by agents with the Arkansas State Police regarding a wanted individual, David Charles Jones, 55, of Melbourne. Jones was wanted out…
Man Arrested On Controlled Substances/Paraphernalia/Tampering W/Evidence
Steven Wayne Crow was booked into the LCSO Detention Center in the early morning hours of April 10th 2026. Crow is charged with: Possession Of A Controlled Substance-Sch. I,II Meth/Cocaine…
Obituary: Rodney “Moose” Lee Rutherford
Rodney “Moose” Lee Rutherford, 65 of Hoxie passed away April 8, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.Born March 18, 1961, in Chaffee, MO, he was the son…
Obituary: Arline Wilson Beasley
Arline Wilson Beasley, 60, of Black Rock, Arkansas, passed away on April 8, 2026, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge, AR. She was born on June 10, 1965, in…
Nurse Practitioner Facing Multiple Charges
Authorities report a Mountain Home nurse practitioner is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after four women reported inappropriate conduct during medical visits, according to court records. Joseph Riley Steves,…
Imboden Girl Scouts Open House
Imboden Girl Scouts Open House We’re excited to invite all future Girl Scouts to our second open house! Location: Imboden City HallDate: April 17, 2026Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM…
Spring at Crowley’s Ridge State Park
It’s officially spring at Crowley’s Ridge State Park! The wishing well has been turned on and is currently filling Lake Ponder. Atop the forested hills in Northeast Arkansas, Crowley’s Ridge…
Obituary: Dr. George Randall “Randy” Guntharp, D.O.
Longtime Pocahontas physician, Dr. George Randall “Randy” Guntharp, D.O., 70, of Jonesboro, formerly of Pocahontas, entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by his…
Batesville Man Charged After Violent Incident At Campground
Authorities said Justan Michael Taylor, age 37 of Batesville, was arrested after a March 2026 altercation in which he allegedly stabbed one camper and threatened to shoot others nearby. National…
Randolph County Heritage Museum presents “The Great War-Arkansas In World War I”
The Randolph County Heritage Museum in Pocahontas presents “The Great War-Arkansas In World War I” a traveling exhibit of the Arkansas State Archives, Tuesday April 14th through Saturday April 25th.…
Alicia Woman Arrested On Felony Hindering Apprehension Charges And Paraphernalia
Emily Sellers, 26 of Alicia was arrested by the Pocahontas Police Department on Wednesday Afternoon April 8th 2026 according to court records. Sellers was charged with: Hindering Apprehension Or Prosecution-Felony…
Traffic Stop For Speeding Results In Arrest On Trafficking And Possession Charges
On Tuesday April 7, 2026, deputies with the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Focus for speeding. The driver was identified as Steven Stracener. During…
Attorney General Tim Griffin Addresses Fake Unpaid Traffic Offense Messages
Arkansans have reported receiving text messages from senders claiming to be an Arkansas court regarding an alleged unpaid traffic citation. The message includes a case number, judge name, and a…