Obituary-Kathleen Francis Conrad
Kathleen (Kathi) Francis Conrad (nee Benson) of Ravenden, Arkansas, passed away Thursday morning, January 16th, 2020, at Saint Bernard Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas, due to multiple health complications. She was…
Local Numbers Being Used In Recent Phone Scams
Phone scams are on the rise according to the Attorney General Office and local law enforcement. Common scams involve vehicle warranty, credit card refinance offers and contest winnings among others.…
Judge Mark R. Johnson Announcement for Candidacy
Judge Mark R. Johnson, longtime resident of Sharp County, announced his candidacy for District Judge (Position 1) of the Eleventh Judicial District serving Randolph, Lawrence, and Sharp counties. “It has…
Late Night For Hoxie Firefighters
The Hoxie Fire Department had a long night after being called to a structure fire on the 900 block of Goldman shortly after 8pm on Wednesday. Firefighters were on scene…
Southern Tenant Farmers Museum explores Arkansas sharecropping story
Museum recently named an International Site of Consciousness The Southern Tenant Farmers Museum, an Arkansas State University Heritage Site in Tyronza, has been accepted into the International Coalition of Sites…
Details Released In Shane Hill-Sexual Indecency with a Child Case By Investigators
Sheriff’s Investigators in the Shane Hill case have released details surrounding the charges against the Sloan Hendrix student. We first brought you this story on Jan. 9th after reports of…
A Valentine’s Taste of Tea at Powhatan
A Valentine’s Taste of Tea at Powhatan Date: February 15th, 2020 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Program Location: Powhatan Courthouse, 4414 Highway 25 Powhatan AR 72458 Cost: $15 per person…
Expedited Consideration Granted in Week’s Appeal
Last week, Judge Adam Week’s attorney, Ben Bristow, filed an appeal and motion with the office of the Arkansas Supreme Court for an expedited hearing. Today the Arkansas Supreme Court…
Clear Springs Baptist Church Third Saturday Singing
The Clear Springs Baptist Church will have their third Saturday Singing Saturday Jan. 18, beginning at 5:00PM. Everyone is invited. Bring your instruments and voices to sing. There will be…
Obituary- WILLARD “DUB†GIBSON OF RAVENDEN, AR
WILLARD “DUB†GIBSON OF RAVENDEN, AR JANUARY 11, 1945 – January 8, 2020 Willard “Dub†Gibson Willard Gibson passed on in the comfort of his home on January 8, 2020,…
Local man held in rape case of a child under the age of one
Joey Penix, 26 years old of Imboden sits in the Lawrence County jail with a $150,000 cash bond following a December 2019 investigation. According to a Sharp County affidavit a…
BRTC Approved to Offer New and Updated Programs
POCAHONTAS, AR Jan. 10 — BRTC was approved by the Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE) to offer new programs online, new associate degrees, and make improvements to others. BRTC…
Sloan-Hendrix Music Program Cartoon Extravaganza
The Sloan-Hendrix High School Choir and Band would like to invite boys and girls of all ages to attend a Cartoon Extravaganza (formally known as the Tea Party)! This is…
AGFC hosts public workshop on Spring River trout fishery
MAMMOTH SPRING — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a special public workshop about trout management on the Spring River from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Mammoth…
Student Charged As An Adult in Sexual Indecency With A Child Case
On Wednesday January 8th, 18 year old Shane Willard Hill, DOB 5-22-2001 of Imboden was arrested and charged as an adult with (1) Felony count of Sexual Indecency With A…
Applications to hunt turkeys on Arkansas WMAs available Jan. 15
LITTLE ROCK – Turkey season may open at the beginning of April, but now is the time to begin planning for a successful season. One of the best ways to…