Obituary: Bret Allan Sheets
Bret Allan Sheets, 44, of Walnut Ridge, died April 20, 2024, in the Lawrence Hall Nursing and Rehab Center in Walnut Ridge. Born April 22, 1979, in Pocahontas, son of…
Large Fuel Theft Reported, Suspects Arrested On Sunday
Around 9am on Sunday, Walnut Ridge Police and Hoxie Police stopped two vehicles believed to be in a theft ring involving large amounts of fuel being stolen recently from Farm…
Maynard Team Finishes Strong In Student Angler Federation Bass State Tournament
Abbey Harris and Karlee Prevett, two best friends and 8th graders from Maynard High School competed in the Student Angler Federation Bass State Tournament on Lake Darndanelle this weekend and…
Izard County Sheriff’s Office Announce Scam In North Arkansas
Scammers are still at it. We (Izard County Sheriff’s Office) have reports of people receiving calls from “customer service”. These calls could be an attempt to gain your personal information.…
Ravenden Man Arrested On Revocation Warrant
Billy Wayne Jones of Ravenden was arrested by Lawrence County Deputies on Friday April 19th at Kum-N-Go in Black Rock. Jones had a Revocation Warrant out of Greene County, he…
Arkansas Bullfrog Season Underway
Bullfrog season is open and will run through Dec. 31, 2024. It may not come with the fanfare of opening day of deer season, and no one’s ever joined a…
WBU Spring Band Concert is April 23
The concert band and jazz band at Williams Baptist University will present their spring concert on Tuesday, April 23. The performance begins at 6:00 p.m. at WBU’s Manley Chapel. The…
JHS Vandalism Incident
A Jonesboro Police Officer noticed a group of people in the Jonesboro High School parking lot shortly after 11 pm on April 18, 2023. Upon contact, he noticed eggs and…
Traffic Shut Down For Hours On Hwy 63
An early morning accident that involved two trucks closed Hwy 63 for hours on Friday morning. Shortly after 6 am the Lawrence County Dispatch Center received reports of the accident,…
COLD CASE INVESTIGATIVE TEAM WORKS WITH BRTC FIRE SCIENCE TO RECREATE MURDER SCENE
Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) fire science program recently assisted the American Military University Cold Case Team (AMUCCT) in recreating a murder scene that had been destroyed by fire.Linda Malcom…
Greene County Animal Farm Under Investigation – Search Warrants Executed
On March 22, 2024 Greene County deputies were dispatched to 1261 Greene 739 Rd for a welfare check on Brenda Ramthun, owner/operator of Greene County Animal Farm. A concerned citizen,…
The Dalton Volunteer Fire Department Spring Fish Fry
The Dalton Volunteer Fire Department will host its Spring Fish Fry on April 27th 2024. A raffle, live music, great food and fellowship! Bring a lawn chair, hope to see…
Lynn Fire Department Annual Benefit Supper
Lynn Fire Department Annual Benefit Supper The Annual Lynn Fire Department Benefit Supper will be held on April 20th at 5:30pm at the Hillcrest Gym and Cafeteria. Fried Chicken Plates…
Lawrence County Fair Pageant Dates Announced
Lawrence County Fair pageants will be held August 10,2024, starting at 2:00. We have some changes this year so please read carefully what the changes are. Cost to get in…
Several Defendants Face Federal Drug, Gun, and Money Laundering Charges In Large Scale Drug Operation
JONESBORO—Fifteen people were arrested Tuesday morning as part of a sweeping law enforcement operation that targeted associates of a drug organization responsible for the distribution of methamphetamine in the Northeast…
ASP Investigating Accident That Killed Six People
The Arkansas State Police is currently investigating a two-vehicle crash in Clay County on Monday that killed six people. Authorities say the crash occurred between a tractor-trailer and an SUV…