Open House for Lawrence County Detention Center / Sheriff’s Office
The Lawrence County Detention Center / Sheriff’s Office building dedication and open house was held March 6, 2018 at their new location on 501 W. Elm St. Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.…
Sloan-Hendrix School releases statement concerning threats
Sloan-Hendrix Superintendent Clifford Rorex released the following message today concerning threats from two students while they were on Sloan-Hendrix campus. February 16, 2018 This week two students made comments about…
Head on Accident Near Portia Closes Hwy. 63
At 6:20 am Lawrence County dispatch received a 911 call reporting a head on accident just north of Portia. Early reports stated as many as 3 vehicles were involved in…
High Speed Pursuit Through Three Counties Ends in Strawberry
At 1:56 pm Lawrence County dispatch put deputies and medical units on standby as a pursuit from Jackson and Independence counties entered Lawrence County. Â Lawrence County deputies , Arkansas…
Coroner Called To Scene Of Accident In Lynn Early Saturday
One person is deceased and 2 juveniles have been taken to area hospitals after a one vehicle accident that occurred shortly after 8 am on Saturday. At 8:04 am Lawrence…
Hoxie FD Responds to Miscanthus Fire at Lawrence/Craighead Line *VIDEO
Shortly after 9:00 pm on Saturday night Lawrence County deputies patrolling near the Lawrence/Craighead line noticed a large wild land fire in the area. Lawrence County dispatch was notified by…
Lynn and Strawberry Fire Departments Respond to House Fire
At 7:50 pm on Saturday night, Lawrence County Dispatch received a call from a passerby who noticed smoke coming from the attic of a house across from the Bank of…
Randolph County Man Receives 36 months in 2016 Shooting Death
 James “Dexter†Yancy age 26 of Pocahontas waived his right to a jury trial and has pled guilty to manslaughter in the shooting death of Nicholas Wayne Dawson in…
Coroner Called to Black Rock Accident Involving a Tractor
At 9:13 am. Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a male subject was found under a tractor by a family member. Â Black Rock Fire Department and AET…
Lawrence County Shooting, Man in Custody
The Lawrence County sheriff’s office is investigating a shooting that took place around 8:00 pm tonight on highway 91 where a woman was killed. Deputies are currently on scene and…
Four Arrested in Imboden Drug Raid
Armed with a search warrant officials from the Third Judicial drug task force and the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office searched a house on east second street in Imboden on Wednesday…
Strawberry Fire Department Responds to Early Morning House Fire
At 12:57 am Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a house fire at 41 Lawrence 293. Â Fire fighters arrived at 1:08 am and found the living room…
Traffic Slowed After Two Vehicle Accident Near Black Rock
Shortly after noon on Sunday, the Lawrence County Dispatch Center received reports of a two vehicle accident on Hwy 63 in front of the Rest Area. Black Rock Fire Department,…
Walnut Ridge Man Under Arrest for Stabbing Roommate
On Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at 10:15 p.m. officers were dispatched to 523 SW Fifth St in reference to an alleged stabbing. Upon arrival at the scene, officers met with…
Sheriff’s Deputies Respond To Call of Self Inflicted Gun Shot Wound On Tuesday
  At 4:25 pm the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and Imboden Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to 109 North Virginia Street after the Lawrence County Dispatch Center received a…
Fleeing Suspect Attempts To Drive Into Cache River
At 11:50 am on Wednesday, Lawrence County Dispatch was notified of a pursuit by the Bono Police Department. A passenger car returning to a subject from Bono was fleeing from…