ONE DEATH REPORTED AND SEVERAL INJURIES AS POWERFUL STORM HITS BAXTER COUNTY
A powerful storm swept through portions of Baxter County early this morning causing one death, several injuries, and abundant property damage. Baxter County was placed under a tornado warning by…
Strawberry Fire Department Accepting Donations For It’s Annual Fireworks Show
The Strawberry Volunteer Fire Department is accepting donations for the 2024 Fireworks Show. This will be the 23rd year for the show which draws people from all over northeast Arkansas.…
Obituary: Hazel Mae Richardson
Hazel Mae Richardson, 85 of Smithville passed away May 20, 2024, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. Born January 28, 1939, in Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late…
Cave City Man Sentenced To 20 Years In ADC
Judge Tim Weaver sentenced Terry L. Johnson, Jr. age 41 of Cave City to 240 months in the Arkansas Department of Corrections with 389 days of jail time credit according…
101st Annual Sloan-Hendrix Alumni Banquet
This Saturday, May 25th is the 101st Annual Sloan-Hendrix Alumni Banquet. The banquet will be held at the cafeteria on the Sloan-Hendrix campus. Doors open at 5pm, banquet begins at…
Identity Released In Tuesdays Deadly Accident
The Arkansas State Police released the identity of the person killed in an early morning accident outside Sedgwick. Max Arthur Johnson, age 60 of Whitworth was killed when the 2017…
Planned Outage Announced By Craighead Electric For Strawberry Area Customers
From Craighead Electric: Attention Strawberry members! We have some poles in your area that need to be replaced due to their aged condition. To safely do this, we have a…
The Lawrence County Cooperative School in Portia is now hiring
HIRING! HIRING! HIRING! The Lawrence County Cooperative School in Portia is now hiring for several positions. Apply online or stop by the school. Adult Instructor/Van Driver 1 full-time position *…
Man Possessing Drugs Runs Out Of Gas, Gets Ride From Deputy
On May 18th, 2024, at 10:39 P.M. a Clay County deputy noticed a vehicle setting in the road on CR 254, just off Hwy. 135. The deputy came in contact…
Archeological Dig Underway At Davidsonville State Park
It’s week two of an archeological dig on the grounds of Davidsonville State Park in Randolph County. Davidsonville, once the home of Arkansas’s first post office and one of the…
Lake Charles State Park: Memorial Day Weekend 2024
Lake Charles State Park: Memorial Day Weekend 2024Friday, May 248:15 pm -9pm – OWL PROWLJoin a park interpreter at the pavilion ot prowl for owls. Several species of owls reside…
Summer Reading Program at the Imboden Library
Attention Parents and Children! Your Summer Reading Adventure at the Bobbie Jean Memorial Library in Imboden starts June 3rd– July 8th, Mondays @ 2:00 pm. The Bobbie Jean Memorial Library…
Sharp County Releases Weekly Arrest Report
According to Sharp County Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated The Week of (5/13/2024-5/20/2024). Ashley Abbott, 32, of Brookland, was arrested for Hold for other County/State.…
IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WEEKLY INCARCERATION REPORT
According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated last week. Melissa Casey, 44 of Oxford, was arrested on May 13th for a warrant out of Sharp County. Chance…
Several North Arkansas Water Departments To Benefit From Funding And Low Interest Loans
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders along with the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission approved over $79 million in assistance for 25 water and wastewater infrastructure projects around the state last week. Governor…
Charges Expected After Shooting In Pocahontas On Friday
The Pocahontas Police Department said today they are investigating a shooting that stemmed from a domestic disturbance. Authorities received a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance just before 1 p.m.…