Report Released On Fatal Accident Of Smithville Man
Today the Arkansas State Police released the accident investigation report concerning the death of 56 year old Marshall McDonald of Smithville. According to the report McDonald was driving a 2001…
Lawrence County Voters Approve Jail Tax
According to Tina Stower’s Office, the official count on the two proposed taxes to fund and maintain the jail were approved by voters. The 3/8 cent tax for the jail…
Authorities Searching For Missing Juvenile In Lawrence County
Authorities in Lawrence County are searching for a missing juvenile from the Annieville area. On Wednesday morning the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call from a parent reporting the…
Over 170 Pounds Of Unused Drugs Delivered To DEA By Lawrence County
Lawrence County Sheriff Jeff Yates delivered 170.65 pounds of unused/out of date prescription drugs to the Arkansas State Troop B Headquarters on Tuesday. The pills were collected during the RX…
Celebrate Freedom in the Park in Imboden
Saturday, September 12th, 2015 : Freedom in the Park Celebration in Imboden.  Everyone is invited to come celebrate Freedom in the Park at the Imboden City Park. This annual…
Lawrence Health to Host Prostate Cancer Awareness Breakfast
Lawrence Health to Host Prostate Cancer Awareness Breakfast September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and a men’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Breakfast is being planned by Lawrence Memorial Hospital for Tuesday,…
County Moving Forward As Deadline Of 90 Days Is Given For Lawrence County Jail
At Monday night’s Quorum Court meeting the members were advised that Lawrence County has just 90 days to have a plan in place for the replacement of the current Lawrence…
Wade Spence announces his bid for the Sloan-Hendrix School Board
 1995 Sloan-Hendrix graduate Wade Spence has announced that he will run for a position on the Sloan-Hendrix   School Board. The election will be held September 15. Wade…
Imboden Fireworks Show to be held Friday, July 3rd
The Town of Imboden is planning fireworks on Friday ,July 3 to begin around dark at the Lawrence County Fair Grounds. In case of rain the fireworks will be rescheduled…
Imboden Fire Department To Receive It’s Class 3 ISO Rating July 1st
Chief Jim Jones with the Imboden Volunteer Fire Department has announced that effective July 1st the department will receive it’s lowered ISO rating changing the department from an ISO 4…
Habitual Criminal Handed Harsh Sentence After Latest Conviction By District Judge
Amy Starnel Herren-VanHorn of Paragould was walked outside the Lawrence County Jail today to serve part of her sentence handed down by District Judge Adam Weeks. Herren-VanHorn was convicted on…
Semi Overturns At Rest Area On Sunday
At 5:12 pm on Sunday the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a semi truck was overturned at the Rest Area on Hwy 63 just north of Black…
Sheriff’s Dive Team Exercises At Lake Charles On Saturday
On Saturday the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Dive Team in conjunction with the Lawrence County Offices of Emergency Services conducted a rescue/recovery drill at Lake Charles State Park. The drill/exercise consisted…
Walnut Ridge Responds To Tanker Fire On Tuesday Afternoon
At 5:05 pm on Tuesday evening the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting some type of fire around the Crisler Farm Shop located on Hwy 34 just outside…
Flat Stanley delivers a dream come true for one third grade boy!
As a part of the third grade curriculum at Sloan-Hendrix Elementary the teachers have combined the Social Studies unit of Arkansas History with Reading. Flat Stanley is a story about…
Man Claims To Be Assaulted And Robbed At Local Rest Area
Investigators with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Rest Area located between Black Rock and Imboden on Saturday after a man claimed he was both assaulted and robbed.…