Obituary: Bonnie Naydeane Bass
Bonnie Naydeane Bass, 78 of Bono, passed away January 6, 2026, in Jonesboro at the Flo & Phil Hospice House with St. Bernard’s. She was born August 15, 1947, in…
Woman Charged In Sharp County For Drugs And Firearms
Evalena Doris Begin, age 30, was arrested in Sharp County on Tuesday January 6th 2026. Begin is charged with: Simultaneous Possession Of Drugs And Firearms Maintaining A Drug Premise Near…
Williford Man Arrested For Failure To Comply
40 year old, Matthew Eric Loe of Williford was arrested on Wednesday January 7th 2026 by the Sharp County Sheriff’s Department. Loe was charged with one count of Failure To…
Man Arrested For Stealing Car 4 Days After Being Released From Jail For Stealing A Car
Authorities report a Mountain Home man was arrested for stealing a vehicle just four days after being released from jail for the same crime. Kole Edward Brahm, age 26, was…
Arkansas Farmers Sales Tax Exemption
During the 2025 legislative session, the Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association advocated for practical solutions that help cattle producers do business more efficiently. One of those efforts resulted in Act 621 of…
Drug Arrest Made By ASP In Randolph County
37 year old, Micheal Pickard was arrested by the Arkansas State Police on Tuesday in Randolph County. Pickard is charged with: No Liability Insurance Failure To Maintain Control Possession Of…
Man Arrested On Tuesday Night After Fleeing From Officers
Authorities say Whit Johnson Bolton was arrested on Tuesday night. Bolton is charged with: Aggravated Assault Fleeing Obstruction Of Governmental Operations Possession Of Firearms By A Certain Person Tampering With…
Maternal Life 360 Clinic Expands To Lawrence County
St. Benards Healthcare will hold a ribbon cutting at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on January 20th at 11am. Join us to celebrate the expansion of the Maternal Life360 Program to Lawrence…
Death Investigation Launched After Body Discovered In Imboden
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Investigators are on scene currently after a body was discovered in Imboden on Tuesday. Sources say the body was discovered in a shallow creek on Main Street.…
Texas man discovers 2.09-carat brown diamond at Arkansas State Park after asking Siri for mining tips
MURFREESBORO, Ark. – A casual question to a virtual assistant led to an exciting discovery for a Texas family at Crater of Diamonds State Park. James Ward, a 41-year-old high…
Batesville Postmaster Charged With Felony Offenses Involving A 15 Year Old
Authorities report the Batesville postmaster was arrested on January 5th after a judge found probable cause for multiple felony charges involving child sexual images. Raymond Lloyd Freeman Jr., age 49,…
Man Arrested On Assault And Leaving The Scene Charges
Preston Wayne Latham was booked into the Lawrence County Detention Center on January 5th 2026. Latham is charged with: Aggravated Assault Criminal Mischief Leaving The Scene Of An Accident Latham…
2026 CAVE CITY WATERMELON FESTIVAL MUSIC HEADLINERS
We’re proud to continue a long-standing festival tradition of bringing great live music to Cave City—and the 2026 Cave City Watermelon Festival delivers in a big way! Saturday Night Headliner:…
Sharp County Sheriff’s Office Releases Weekly Arrest Report
According to Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated The Week of (12/29/2025-1/5/2026). James Brink, 41, of Hardy, was arrested for Domestic Battering-3rd Degree. Cory Clouse, 38,…
Walnut Ridge Man Arrested On Controlled Substance Charges
Tyler Scott Wynn of Walnut Ridge was booked into the Lawrence County Detention Center shortly after midnight on Monday January 5th according to online records. Wynn is charged with: Possession…
IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WEEKLY INCARCERATION REPORT
January 5th, 2026 According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated last week. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Jaun Ponce-Marquez, 37 of Batesville,…