Izard County Releases Weekly Arrest Report
According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals wereincarcerated last week. William Brown, 55 of Wideman, was arrested on September 25th for possession of a controlled substance and possession of…
Ghost Walks at Powhatan Historic State Park
Powhatan Historic State Park will host “Ghost Walks” Friday October 20th and Saturday October 21st. Park interpreters will take guests on guided tours, highlighting the many ghost stories, folk tales…
Obituary: Charles Glenn Rhea
Charles Glenn Rhea, 75 of Hoxie; died September 30, 2023, at his residence. Born March 11, 1948, in Walnut Ridge; son of the late, Lloyd Wiley and Ruby Furlong Rhea.…
Poker Run Scheduled For September 29th & 30th
Poker Run @ Reflections Shopping Center in Walnut Ridge. There is no fee to participate. September 29th & 30th. This is an all vehicle event with 7 stops. Amazing prizes…
Arkansas hunters set alligator harvest record
The 2023 Arkansas Alligator Season drew to a close at sunrise Monday, and, when the smoke on the water cleared, hunters had tallied 202 legally harvested alligators, swamping the old…
STATE POLICE CID INVESTIGATING OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING
Arkansas State Police’s Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Cross County just after 2 a.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. A man and a woman…
Ravenden woman Injured In Missouri Accident On Wednesday
The Missouri Highway Patrol reports that Sandra Martin, age 72 suffered minor injuries when a car driven by Nicole Tynan age 37 of West Plains entered the highway into the…
Suspect Named In Sharp County Burglary Investigation
Authorities say Deputies received a tip that several stolen items were located at an address on East Red Barn Road in Evening Shade. When authorities arrived to investigate the matter…
Haunted Hollow At Autumn Woods
Haunted Hollow At Autumn Woods Presented by the Walnut Ridge Volleyball Team October 21st, gates open at 2pm Admission $10 Hayride to Haunted Hollow Maze And Forrest $5 Haunted Hayrides…
Obituary: Sherry Gail Jacobs
Sherry Gail Jacobs, 57, of Walnut Ridge, died September 26, 2023, in the Lawrence Hall Nursing and Rehab Center in Walnut Ridge. Born January 17, 1966, in Saint Louis, Missouri;…
IACS in Black Rock Holds Food Drive
The Imboden Area Charter School, now located on the old Black Rock campus is holding a food drive for the back pack program, October 2nd- November 3rd. It’s that time…
Powhatan Woman Arrested On Drug Charges
On September 23rd Black Rock Police were advised of a pickup truck partially off in the Black River at Hidden Beach. When BRPD went to investigate the incident they encountered…
Baltz Lake in Pocahontas has been closed to boating until further notice
. Baltz Lake in Pocahontas is closed due to maintenance to ensure its structural integrity. Authorities stated the lake could be closed to boating for up to 2 years. The…
Man Arrested After Purchasing Vehicle On Marketplace Using Counterfeit Money
Authorities report a man in Fulton County was arrested after using counterfeit bills to purchase a truck. A probable cause affidavit filed Sept. 21st in stated that 18-year-old Nathaniel Griffith…
Obituary: Dale McMasters
Northeast Arkansas has lost a celebrated genealogist, famous cook, and talented decorator with the passing of Dale McMasters, 81, of Bay. Dale died on September 25, 2023, at the Flo…
WBU Breaks Ground on Chapel Project, Approves Center for Healthy Families
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – The Board of Trustees at Williams Baptist University took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of Startup Chapel Tuesday, Sept. 26. The board, meeting…