ONE DEAD, ONE INJURED IN HOLIDAY WEEKEND SHOOTING
POPLAR GROVE, Ark. – A Poplar Grove man has been charged in the death of another man after an early Saturday morning shooting that left a third man hospitalized. The…
Obituary: Douglas Linn Cousins
Douglas Linn Cousins, lovingly known as “Doug” or affectionately by many as “Cuz,” departed this life on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis at the…
White Supremacist Group Developing Community Outside Ravenden
Several reports surfaced this week about a white Suprematist Group named Return To The Land co-founded by Eric Orwoll and Peter Csere in 2023 developing a whites-only settlement outside Ravenden.…
Search Underway In White River For Missing Man
A search is underway for a man who went missing Friday night on the White River near York Island in the Melrose community, between Mountain View and Batesville. The man…
PROSECUTOR FINDS OFFICERS JUSTIFIED IN USE OF DEADLY FORCE IN MARCH
The Sixth Judicial Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has concluded that the use of deadly force by officers was justified in a March shooting that resulted in the death of a Jacksonville…
Happy Independence Day!
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring…
4th Of July Activities In The Area
Here are a few of the wonderful July 4th weekend activities in the area this weekend! Weather is expected to cooperate according to the National Weather Service!!! Hope to see…
Search Warrant Leads To Drug Arrest
Corning Police Chief Blaine McClung reports that on July 1, 2025, the Corning Police Department executed a search warrant on Highway 67/West Main Street in Corning. During the search, officers…
Orange Fruit Salad Recipe
Orange Fruit Salad Recipe Ingredients 2 (large) cans mandarin oranges, drained 1 medium carton cool whip 1 can crushed pineapple, drained 1 box orange jello mix 1 small carton large…
Sharp County Sheriff’s Office Releases Weekly Arrest Report
According to Sharp County Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated The Week of (6/23/2025-6/30/2025). Cara Benson, 30, of Arkansas, was arrested for Careless/Prohibited Driving. Rickey Flynn,…
Warrant Issued For Lawrence County E-911 Director For Theft Of Property
A warrant was issued in June 2025 for Lawrence County E-911 Director Paige VanBrook after an incident that allegedly occurred at Walmart on West Kingshighway in Paragould. According to the…
Pocahontas Man charged In Accident That Claimed Two Lives
Authorities report a Pocahontas man has been charged with negligent homicide in connection with an accident on Interstate-555 near Trumann that claimed the lives of two Paragould residents. Police arrested…
MISSING: Brooke Larison Allensworth Durham
MISSING: Brooke Larison Allensworth Durham Disappeared from Batesville, Arkansas Date Missing: July 12, 2018 It’s been years since anyone has seen or heard from Brooke Allensworth Durham, and the heartbreak…
IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WEEKLY INCARCERATION REPORT
June 30th, 2025 According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated in the last week. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Jacob Darnell, 26…
Lawn Mower Accident Claims Life in Horseshoe Bend
On June 30, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Izard County Dispatch received a report of a missing Horseshoe Bend man. The caller stated that the man had borrowed a lawn…
ASP Releases Details After Two Men Struck And Killed On Highway
According to the Arkansas State Police, two Paragould men were killed after a car hit them on the shoulder of Interstate 555. ASP reports the crash occurred at 7:20 p.m.,…