Worker Jumps From Bridge To Avoid Being Struck By Semi-Truck
In Sharp County today, a construction worker was airlifted to an area hospital after jumping 20 feet off a bridge to avoid being struck by a semi-truck involved in a…
A Dark Day In Lawrence County, Smithville Shooting 38 Years Later
On this day in history, June 3rd 1983, a shootout occurred at a farm just outside Smithville Arkansas leaving Lawrence County Sheriff Gene Matthews and federal fugitive Gordon Kahl both…
Walmart to expand store hours
Walmart statement regarding the expansion of store hours beginning June 5, 2021 and continued COVID-19 precautions for employees and shoppers. June 1, 2021 By Dacona Smith, Executive Vice President and…
Sharp County Sheriff’s Seized Property Auction
The Sharp County Sheriff’s Office is holding a seized property auction on Friday , June 11th at 9:00 a.m. at the Sharp County Courthouse in Ash Flat. The auction includes…
Downtown Walnut Ridge Launches Interactive Game
A new interactive game presents a fun way to learn about the musical history and colorful past of Downtown Walnut Ridge, Ark. Known as Trivia at the Ridge, players can…
Melbourne Man Killed In Motorcycle Accident On Monday
The Arkansas State Police reported that a man from Melbourne was killed in a motorcycle accident that occurred on Hwy 167 near Southside. The ASP report states that 52 year…
Pursuit Ends With Crash And Arrest Of A Wanted Suspect
According to Baxter County at approximately 11:12 PM Sunday, Sheriff’s Corporal Austin Morrison was patrolling in the area State Highway 126 Â N when he observed a motorcycle going South…
Four Lost Girls Found Safe By Authorities
The Stone County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that four girls missing from a campground were found safe after an all night search. The Stone County Sheriff’s Office released the following…
Paragould Woman Killed In Crash On Thursday
Arkansas State Police report a Paragould woman died Thursday evening in a two vehicle accident. Arkansas State Police reported the accident happened at approximately 7:40 p.m. on US 49 near…
Arkansas Offers Vaccine Incentive
COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the United States reached a milestone this week with more than 50% of American adults now fully vaccinated against the disease. As of today (May 27),…
Arkansas Wildlife Refuge Assists in Rescue of 68 Big Cats from Tiger King Park
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Assists Federal Government in Rescue of Sixty Eight Big Cats from Tiger King ParkThirteen Exotic Cats Safe at TCWR’s GFAS- Accredited Sanctuary Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge…
Izard County Man Sentenced To 15 Years For Child Pornography
A man who was charged with possessing 90 counts of distributing, possession or viewing sexually explicit images involving children was sentenced to 15 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections.…
Visitor Finds Two-Carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park
Visitor Finds Two-Carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State ParkDiscovery made during cross-country gemstone quest It’s thrilling when hard work pays off. For years, 26-year-old Christian Liden, of Poulsbo, Wash.,…
Update: Ravenden Spring River Bridge
Update: 5/25/2021- Bridge Reopens To One Lane Of Traffic 8:45 pm: One lane of a US 63/412 bridge at Ravenden has been reopened after being closed Tuesday afternoon for emergency…
Bobbie Jean Memorial Library Summer Reading 2021
Summer Reading Program 2021 Tails & Tales New activity bags to pick up each week beginning June 7th- July 16th.The library will be sending home weekly craft bags and activity…
Third Arrest Made In Connection With Teenagers Murder
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office arrested a second teenager involved in the death of a teenager in April. Travis Eugene Barker, age 19, of Jefferson City, Mo. faces a murder…