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…
WBU’s Meridith Appointed to State Library Board
Pamela Meridith, director of library services at Williams Baptist University, has been named to the State Library Board. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson recently appointed Meridith to the seven-member panel. The…
Walnut Ridge Touts New Rankings on Affordability, Safety
The City of Walnut Ridge is touting two new rankings that show it to be the most affordable and one of the safest places to live in Arkansas. The 2020…
Circuit Judge Candidate Ordered Removed From March Ballot
In a ruling Monday January 6th, Pulaski County Judge Chris Piazza ordered Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp and Jackson County Election Commissioners to remove Judge Adam Weeks from the upcoming March election.…
November 2019 Strawberry Shooting Declared Murder/Suicide
On November 22, 2019 authorities were called to a residence outside of Strawberry where two gunshot victims were discovered, that is now being declared a murder/suicide by the Lawrence County…
BRTC Announces New Mascot
POCAHONTAS, AR Jan. 6 – For the first time in its history, Black River Technical College has a mascot. On January 6, Hadley Rose, BRTC Student Government Associate (SGA) president…
CHRIS JESTER ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR STATE DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
Local attorney Chris Jester of Cherokee Village announces his candidacy for State District Court Judge, Division 1, for the new 11th District which will include the counties of Lawrence, Randolph,…
Rehabilitated Eagle Released On New Year’s Day In Ravenden
On this New Year’s Day 2020, one lucky eagle got a new lease on life. The eagle was released back into the wild after being recently found ill and in…
Northeast Has Best Numbers for Mallards
More of Arkansas’s ducks were found in the middle to northeastern parts of the state, according to the most recent Arkansas Game and Fish Commission aerial survey.Observers during the Dec.…
Suspected Drug Dealer Says FedEx Delivered His Drugs
Jason William Laden age 43 of Batesville was arrested earlier in December along with two other suspects in an undercover drug sting by local and state authorities. On Monday December…
Davidsonville Historic State Park Wins Park of the Year for Region Two
​ The staff of Davidsonville Historic State Park are excited to announce Davidsonville has been honored as the Park of the Year for Region 2 of Arkansas State Parks. The…
Lawrence County Deputies Find Man With Severe Injuries At Residence
At 8:14 pm a Lawrence County Deputy was checking the the welfare of a subject at the 2200 block of Hwy 117 near Smithville after family members called the Lawrence…
Woman arrested for DWI and endangering the welfare of a minor
A Pocahontas woman was arrested on Friday night in Lawrence County for allegedly driving under the influence and endangering the welfare of a minor. At 10:47 p.m. Lawrence County Dispatch…
FIRST DAY HIKES START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT
FIRST DAY HIKES START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT Arkansans Encouraged to Enjoy the Outdoors Jan. 1st (LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) – Make a New Year’s resolution to improve your health and…
Rutledge Applauds Passage of Federal TRACED Act After Her Robocall Initiatives Took Effect this Year
Says, law enforcement will have an additional tool to shut down these illegal calls. LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today issued a statement praising the U.S. Senate’s…