Small town news commentary from Imboden, Arkansas
Authorities say Whit Johnson Bolton was arrested on Tuesday night. Bolton is charged with: Aggravated Assault Fleeing Obstruction Of Governmental Operations Possession Of Firearms By A Certain Person Tampering With…
St. Benards Healthcare will hold a ribbon cutting at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on January 20th at 11am. Join us to celebrate the expansion of the Maternal Life360 Program to Lawrence…
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Investigators are on scene currently after a body was discovered in Imboden on Tuesday. Sources say the body was discovered in a shallow creek on Main Street.…
MURFREESBORO, Ark. – A casual question to a virtual assistant led to an exciting discovery for a Texas family at Crater of Diamonds State Park. James Ward, a 41-year-old high…
Authorities report the Batesville postmaster was arrested on January 5th after a judge found probable cause for multiple felony charges involving child sexual images. Raymond Lloyd Freeman Jr., age 49,…
Preston Wayne Latham was booked into the Lawrence County Detention Center on January 5th 2026. Latham is charged with: Aggravated Assault Criminal Mischief Leaving The Scene Of An Accident Latham…
We’re proud to continue a long-standing festival tradition of bringing great live music to Cave City—and the 2026 Cave City Watermelon Festival delivers in a big way! Saturday Night Headliner:…
According to Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated The Week of (12/29/2025-1/5/2026). James Brink, 41, of Hardy, was arrested for Domestic Battering-3rd Degree. Cory Clouse, 38,…
Tyler Scott Wynn of Walnut Ridge was booked into the Lawrence County Detention Center shortly after midnight on Monday January 5th according to online records. Wynn is charged with: Possession…
January 5th, 2026 According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated last week. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Jaun Ponce-Marquez, 37 of Batesville,…
The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will host a drive-thru USDA food distribution in Randolph County on Monday, January 12, 2026 from 1 – 3PM or until food runs out…
John Paul Prater was booked into the Lawrence County Detention Center on Saturday January 3rd 2026 according to online booking records. Prater was charged with: Public Intoxication Terroristic Threatening 1st…
67 year old, Robert Grice of Pocahontas was arrested on Saturday by the Pocahontas Police Department and booked into the RCSO ar 1:46pm. Grice is charged with Battery In The…
Authorities report Pocahontas Police were called to Redbud Street in reference to a medical call. Officers arriving on scene were informed an individual had suffered a gunshot wound. Sources say…
48 year old, Mike Emmons of Pocahontas was arrested by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on January 3rd at 12:55am according to online records. Emmons was charged with Domestic Battery…
As of January 2nd 2026, Arkansas drivers now have access to two new programs designed to make traffic stops safer, calmer, and more effective for individuals with mental illness or…