Fundraiser Announced To Benefit 20th Annual Strawberry Fireworks Display
We are so extremely excited to announce….We are making the 20th Annual Strawberry Fireworks shirts!ANDDDD HALF OF ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE STRAWBERRY FIRE DEPARTMENT! Shirts are $20 each ($10…
Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Through Imboden On Monday
At 11:36 am, Lawrence County Dispatch was advised of a stolen 2021 Nissan Rogue traveling Hwy 63 through Black Rock toward Imboden. The vehicle was being electronically tracked as it…
Joey Allen Penix Found Guilty of Rape
On Friday, June 4, 2021, after 2 hours of deliberation following 3 days of trial, a Lawrence County Jury of 7 women and 5 men, found Joey Allen Penix of…
North Arkansas Sheriff’s Office Under Investigation For Misuse Of Funds
According to reports the Stone County Sheriff’s Office allegedly misused approximately $71,000 in taxpayer money by spending money on guns, ammunition, a 55-inch television and other non-approved purchases. Arkansas Legislative…
Earthquake Reported In Sharp County On Saturday
The USGS is reporting a 2.3-magnitude earthquake in Sharp County Saturday morning. The earthquake happened around 7:20 a.m. on Saturday, about six miles northwest of Cherokee Village according to the…
Norfork Lake High Levels Close Cranfield Courtesy Dock
The Army Corps of Engineers Cranfield Access on Norfork Lake is one of the most popular boating accesses at the fishery. In 1992, this access received the first courtesy dock…
30 Individuals Charged In Huge Drug Case According To Authorities
Chief Deputy Charley Melton of the Izard County Sheriff’s Department stated today that an ongoing investigation by the Izard County Sheriff’s Department and the 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force…
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…
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),…