Jacksonport State Park New Exhibit
Jacksonport State Park, part of The State Parks of Arkansas, will host a grand opening event for its new exhibit “Personalities of the Past” on Saturday, March 4 from 10…
Sheriff Bell Announces Arrest And Closing Of Drug House
On Wednesday March 1st, 2023 Deputies received a report that a wanted person Eric W Martin was staying at a residence on Blackwell Den road in Randolph County and was…
Surveyors Mark Lake Charles Boundary Lines
Surveyors continue to mark Arkansas Game and Fish Commission boundary lines at Lake Charles. The AGFC periodically marks boundaries to manage and maintain their ownership boundary around its properties. The…
Work Continues On Improving Stewart Park Loop Trail Road In Walnut Ridge
With the help of a Grant through the Arkansas Recreational Trails Program (RTP-21), ArDOT Job#101103, which will help cover a majority of the cost for asphalt repairs and improvements to…
ProMed Medic Joe Chappell Honored as 2023 Star of Life
On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, EMS professionals from across Arkansas will gather at the State Capitol in celebration of Arkansas Stars of Life Day. This event will honor and recognize…
Illegal Sewage Dumping Investigated by Sheriffs Office
On Monday, February 27, 2023 deputies with the Izard County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Santa Fe Road area of Horseshoe Bend in reference to a septic truck that had…
Obituary: Charles Edward “Eddie” Jones
Charles Edward “Eddie” Jones, 62, of Black Rock, went to his heavenly home on Monday, February 27, 2023, doing what he loved, working on his family farm. He was born…
General Lee Vehicle Crash Outside of Branson, MO
Western Taney County Fire along with Taney County Ambulance District and Hollister PD responded to a single vehicle motor vehicle incident on Historic 165 highway at approximately 1:30pm on Sunday…
Pocahontas Man Charged With Rape
Authorities are reporting that Brandon Vessel, age 22 is charged with rape, second-degree sexual assault, distributing/possessing/viewing sexually explicit matters involving a child, sexually grooming a child and sexual indecency with…
Imboden Friends of the Library Bookmark Contest for Kids and Pancake Breakfast
The Imboden Friends of the Library have scheduled the annual Pancake Breakfast to raise funds for the Bobbie Jean Memorial Library in Imboden. The breakfast will be held on Saturday,…
Arkansas PBS kicks off statewide writers contest open to youth in grades K-3
Arkansas PBS kicks off statewide writers contest open to youth in grades K-3 Children invited to write, illustrate stories for local prizes; first place winners to receive PBS KIDS Playtime…
JPD Releases Identity Of Body Discovered February 20th
From Jonesboro Police Department:We have learned the identity of the person found in a body of water off Lakeshore Drive. Officers responded to the 900 block of Lakeshore Drive on…
State-Bound! Sloan-Hendrix Sr. High Boys Basketball Team
Congratulations to Sloan-Hendrix Coach Bates, Coach Grisham, and the Sr. High Boys’ Basketball Team who are state-bound. They will play Lavaca in the State Tournament at Rector on Tuesday at…
LCCS receives school store donation
The Lawrence County Cooperative School, Inc. received an amazing donation last week from First Horizon for $1000 for their school store. The school also received a very generous donation from…
Sharp County Weekly Arrest Report
According to Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated last week (2/20/23-2/27/23). An average of 68 inmates were housed in the Sharp County Detention Center daily. Freda…
Izard County Sheriff’s Office Releases Weekly Arrest Report
According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated last week in the Izard County Detention Center. Carrie Robinson, 54 of Mammoth Spring, was arrested on February 20 for…