Three People Ejected from UTV, One Deceased, in Early Morning Accident
Arkansas State Police are reporting an accident involving a 2019 Can-Am that was traveling north on Greene County 733 at 12:35 a.m. According to the ASP report the vehicle left…
2020 Sales Tax Holiday
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday August 1, 2020, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday August 2, 2020, the State of Arkansas will hold its sales tax holiday allowing…
Arkansas Department Of Health Announces 732 Additional Cases On Saturday
732 new covid-19 cases were reported on Saturday, according to the Arkansas Department Of Health. Five additional people deaths were reported bringing the statewide death toll to 399. Correctional facilities…
Joan “Jo†Florer
Joan “Jo†Florer, 73, of Ozark Acres near Williford, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center. Jo was born March 1, 1947,…
ASP Special Agent Injured On Tuesday During Foot Pursuit
An Arkansas State Police Special Agent suffered a broken leg during a foot pursuit of a parolee from Independence County. According to reports officers from the 16th Judicial District Drug…
Body Found in Black River Identified
On July 21st, 2020, a male body was located in the river next to the Black River Bridge. The victim has been identified as Kenneth Ray Parsells from Florida .…
Active Cases On The Rise According To Latest Arkansas Department Of Health Figures
Northeast Arkansas has had some of the slower growth in cases of the COVID-19 but numbers indicate that is changing. With 6,998 active cases as of July 21st and an…
Body Found Next to Black River Bridge in Pocahontas
On July 21st, 2020, a male body was located in the river at Pocahontas next to the Black River Bridge. This incident is currently being investigated by the Pocahontas Police…
Black Bear Strolls Through Imboden
Around 10:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, a black bear with tags in each ear was seen strolling through Imboden. He was first spotted behind Citizen’s Bank and made his way to…
Obituary for William Morris Nunally
William Morris “Bud†Nunally, 79 of Black Rock passed from this life July 18, 2020 in his home. Born December 31, 1940 in Imboden, He was a lifetime resident of…
New Bakery Coming To Downtown Pocahontas
Buttercream Bakery is scheduled to open July 29th on the square in Pocahontas. Located at 110 North Bettis Street, the bakery will offer pastries, cakes, cookies and cupcakes among other…
Motorcycle Pursuit Ends Near Clover Bend With Suspect Eluding Authorities
At 2:34pm in Friday a Lawrence County Deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on a motorcycle on Hwy 367 near Minturn, the male rider refused to stop and fled…
Statewide Mandate On Mask Announced By Governor Hutchinson
The executive order by the governor is set to go into effect on Monday, the directive requires every person in Arkansas to wear a face covering :All indoor environments where…
Sloan-Hendrix Announces School Reopening Guidance for Parents
Sloan-Hendrix Schools is scheduled to open on Monday, August 24. The following link will provide answers to frequently asked questions regarding the reopening of school. If we can provide clarification…
Two new bird species discovered nesting in restored Arkansas wetlands
CROSSETT — After 37 years working at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, you’d think Karen Rowe who heads up the agency’s nongame migratory bird program had seen it all,…
Northeast Arkansas field joins list for permitted dove hunts
Dove hunters will have more than 300 acres of privately owned farmland available via drawn permit for the early weeks of Arkansas’s 2020 dove season, which opens Saturday, Sept. 5.…