Proposal To Close Hoxie Police Department On Council’s Agenda
The Hoxie City Council will hear a proposal at tonight’s meeting pertaining to the closing of the Hoxie Police Department and contracting with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office to provide…
Co-Defendant In Child Rape Case Has Trial Postponed
Courtney Green Bagwell, a co-defendant in a case involving the rape of child has had her trial postponed in Lawrence County. Green-Bagwell has a jury trial now set for January…
Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Try this delicious pumpkin pie recipe for the Thanksgiving holiday. Ingredients 3/4 cups granulated sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon ground cloves2 Large eggs1 can 100%…
Driver Identified In Monday’s High Speed Chase
The driver in Monday morning’s high speed pursuit has been identified as Dillon Mitchell, a 28 year from Memphis Tennessee according to Craighead County Sheriff’s Office booking information. Mitchell was…
Obituary: Candress Ann Harris
Candress Ann Harris, 76, of Strawberry, passed from this life on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at her residence. She was born on October 2, 1949, in Marmaduke to the late…
Suspect In Arkansas Double Homicide Dies By Suicide In Oklahoma
A man wanted for the deaths of his parents in Carroll County, Ark., has died by suicide in an Oklahoma jail. Travis McConnell, age 56, was arrested by Oklahoma authorities…
Man Charged With 20 Counts Of Animal Cruelty
The Clay County Sheriff’s Dept. Reports on November 12th, receiving a report of several Beagle dogs being mistreated on Clay County Road 441, between McDougal and Boydsville. The Beagles were…
Sharp County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Arrest Report
According to Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated The Week of (11/10/2025-11/17/2025). Allen Adams, 53, of Kennett MO, was arrested for Violation of Suspension or Probation.…
Pocahontas Man Arrested On Numerous Charges Involving Minors
39 year old, Noel Cupp of Pocahontas was arrested on Saturday November 15th by the Pocahontas Police Department and booked into the RCSO Detention Center. Cupp is currently charged with:…
IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WEEKLY INCARCERATION REPORT
November 17th, 2025 According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated last week. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Brandy Lambert, 44 of Cherokee…
Pocahontas Woman Arrested On Drug Charges
41 year old, Kristy Newell of Pocahontas was arrested on Friday November 14th by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office according to online booking records. Newell was charged with: Possession of…
Pocahontas Man Arrested On Drug Charges
41 year old, Ben Stephens of Pocahontas was arrested by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on Friday November 14th according to online booking records. Stephens is charged with: Possession of…
BRTC LETA Graduates 53rd Class
On Thursday, November 13, Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) held the Fall 2025 graduation ceremony for Class 2025-B on the BRTC Pocahontas campus. The graduating…
Living Waters Worship Center Community Thanksgiving
Please join us for our annual community Thanksgiving meal! There will be plenty of food to go around and the fellowship will be even greater. Dinner will be on Thanksgiving…
Altercation Breaks Out At Downtown Black Rock Protest
Law enforcement and medics were called to a protest in Black Rock on Saturday night just after 7pm. For several days, some community members have protested a new local business…
Smithville Man Arrested On Cyberbullying Charges
Adam Homer Finley DOB 8/17/1979 of Smithville was arrested on Friday. Finley is charged with: Cyberbullying Harassment Violation of a protection order Court affidavits state the charges stemmed from accusations…