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…
Victims Names Released After Two Bodies Found In The Water In Independence county
The Independence County Sheriff’s Office has released the identification of two bodies found in Ramsey Slough in Independence County on Sunday. The male victim has been identified as Clifford Timbs,…
Two Bodies Found Deceased In Independence County Today
On Sunday Independence County Sheriff’s Department is reporting that two bodies have been found. According to Sheriff Shawn Stephens of Independence County two bodies, a male and a female, were…
Portia Picnic 2021
The dates are set for the 2021 Portia Picnic. The Portia Picnic will be held on May 27, 28, and 29th. Rides on the Midway with Kenny’s Funland. Advance armbands…
Minor Reported Killed In Accident Saturday Night
According to the Arkansas State Police one person is dead and another person was injured Saturday night in a crash on Hwy 63 near Bono. According to the ASP Fatal…
Arkansas State Parks Partners with ADH to Provide Free COVID-19 Vaccines
Arkansas State Parks, a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, is partnering with the Arkansas Department of Health to host free public COVID-19 vaccination clinics in…
Details And Suspect Information Released In Deadly Pursuit
According to Scott Rose/Hardy Police Department on May 19, 2021 at approximately 8:45 PM the Hardy Police Department was notified that a pursuit which had started in Highland with a…
Pursuit Ends In Hardy, Suspect Takes His Own Life
Details are being released after a pursuit through Sharp County ends with a suspects death on Wednesday evening. Sources say the pursuit started in Highland ended in Hardy around 8:45…
Demolition Of Old Sloan Hendrix High School Underway
As progress on the new high school building at SHHS continues, demolition of the old high school building is underway. Our thanks to Curtis Liscomb for the photo! Lots of…
Obituary: Joey Allen Rone
Joey Allen Rone, 22, of Ravenden, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021, while at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born on Sunday, January 24,…
Man Found Passed Out After Fleeing From Authorities On A Bobcat Loader
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of 37 year old CHRISTOPHER STEVEN ALSUP of Mountain Home after deputies pursued him Sunday morning, May 16th, on a stolen…
Obituary: Ginger Jean Broadway
Ginger Jean Broadway, 38, of Ravenden Springs, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 in Greene County. Ginger was born June 30, 1982, in Pocahontas to Gail and Kathy Branscum Bailey.…
Bears back on the move, AGFC offers advice to be bearwise
Like many high schoolers and college grads, young Arkansas black bears will be striking out on their own early this summer to find their place in the world. Unfortunately, just…