Independence County Recognizes Officers Heroism
From the Independence County Sheriff’s Office: A true act of professionalism and selflessness is prioritizing the needs of others, especially risking your life to save the life of another! Cpl.…
Sharp County Sheriff’s Office Releases It’s Weekly Arrest Report
According to Sharp County Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated The Week of (4/7/2025-4/14/2025). Allen Adams, 52, of Kennett MO, was arrested for Failure to Appear/Failure…
Obituary: Patsy Lou White
Patsy Lou White 82, of Ravenden passed away April 12, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 3, 1942, in O’Kean. She was…
IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WEEKLY INCARCERATION REPORT
IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WEEKLY INCARCERATION REPORT April 14th, 2025 According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated last week. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty…
Obituary: Sheryl Lynne Dervan Young
Sheryl Lynne Dervan Young, born June 3, 1957, passed away on April 13, 2025, after lengthy illnesses. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts and was a member of the Pleasant…
Two Arrested On Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
On April 11, 2025, an officer from the Corning Police Department stopped a vehicle for speeding on N. Missouri Ave. Upon stopping the vehicle, the officer discovered that the tags…
Female With Warrants Attempts To Flee
On April 10, 2025, an officer with the Corning Police Department observed a female passenger in a vehicle with an active felony warrant. The officer conducted a traffic stop, and…
Warrant Issued For Arrest Of Hoxie Mayor
Authorities report an arrest warrant has been issued for the mayor of Hoxie. On Friday a judge found probable cause to charge Dennis Coggins, age 70 with theft of property…
Vendor Registration for LawCo Farmers Market is April 22
The Lawrence County Farmers Market will host a vendor registration event on Tuesday, April 22, from 5:30pm-6:30pm. The event will take place at the Ralph Joseph Education Building located at…
Remains Discovered Identified As Missing North Arkansas Man
Authorities released the identity of remains discovered on March 19th. Investigators identified the remains as missing Johnny Ray Bagwell. On Monday, April 8, the State Crime Lab notified authorities that…
Murder/Suicide Reported In Sharp County
Sharp County officials report a murder suicide that occurred on Sunday, April 7th on Raccoon Lane near Smithville in Sharp County. Sharp County deputies attempted to do a welfare check…
CONSUMER ALERT: How to Avoid Cryptocurrency Kiosk Scams
What Are Cryptocurrency Kiosk Scams? Cryptocurrency kiosk scams are on the rise in Arkansas. For years, scammers have defrauded Arkansans out of their hard-earned money through gift card scams and…
Drug Investigation Leads To Arrest
On April 7th, 2025 at approximately 7:00 P.M. The Clay County Sheriff’s Department was conducting an investigation on drug related criminal activity. The Sheriff’s Department went to 834 Ferguson Road…
Fatality Reported In Lawrence County From Recent Flood
ADEM, The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management reports a death in Lawrence County related to the recent severe weather. ADEM released information today stating a man, missing since the weekend,…
American Red Cross Arkansas to Distribute Meals at Hardy Civic Center Following Devastating Flood
American Red Cross Arkansas to Distribute Meals at Hardy Civic Center Following Devastating Flood— Hardy, Arkansas – In response to the recent devastating floods affecting our community, the American Red…
Obituary: Charles Leon Fitzgerald
Charles Leon Fitzgerald, 77, of Portia, died April 8, 2025, at his residence. Born August 1, 1947, in Lepanto, son of Hebert Fitzgerald and Nina Neal Thompson. He worked in…