Sloan-Hendrix PTE Concession Stand Fundraiser
On Sat. May 10th the Sloan-Hendrix PTE ran a concession stand at the Tri County Blow Out Cattle Show on the Sloan-Hendrix campus. The proceeds of the concession stand went…
Man Arrested for Theft of Property from a Vehicle in Dollar General Parking Lot
On May 21, 2014, Lawrence County Dispatch received a call from a female stating that a Garmin GPS had been stolen from her vehicle while she was shopping at the…
Sloan–Hendrix End of School Year Announcements
Sloan-Hendrix School will dismiss at 2pm this Friday, May 23rd, and will also dismiss at 2:00 pm next Tuesday and Wednesday. May 28th is the last day of school. Saturday,…
Unofficial Totals in the Primary Election
Democratic ballot Governor Mike Ross 1,630 Lynette “Doc” Bryant 292 Lawrence County County Judge Dale Freeman 1,203 John Thomison 827 Sheriff Jeff Yates 1818 Joseph Allen Warnick 176 Justice of…
Get out and Vote today! Live Updates on Election Results
Preferential Primary Election, Nonpartisan Election – May,20,2014 Today is election day in Lawrence County. Voters will be casting ballots in the primary election, Democrat/Republican, and in the Judicial election. Polls…
Two Pocahontas Officers Injured In Pursuit, Updated
Pocahontas Police Chief Cecil Tacket and Lt. Jesse Luffman were both injured in a high speed pursuit in Randolph County toady, both are listed in stable condition. The two were…
Powhatan Historic State Park’s Genealogy Workshop
Genealogy Workshop June 7 9 am – 2 pm Registration Fee: $10 If you have always wanted to discover your ancestors, then you are invited to Powhatan Historic State Park’s…
Hwy 67 Shut Down Early Saturday Morning After Vehicle Fire
Shortly after 3 am, the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a passenger van on fire on Hwy 67 near the Hwy 63 intersection. Walnut Ridge Fire Department,…
Sloan-Hendrix 92nd Alumni Banquet
The Sloan-Hendrix Schools Alumni Association invites all Alumni, those who attended; staff both present and past and all guests to the 92nd annual Alumni Banquet. The banquet will be held…
Man and Woman on Probation Taken to Lawrence County Jail Facing Drug Charges
On May 16, 2014 the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kelsey Hanshaw (21) of Walnut Ridge and Joshua Anglin (27) of Hoxie on charges of possession of controlled substance (meth),…
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office Arrests a Walnut Ridge Man on Drug Charges Friday
On May 16, 2014 the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jeremy Robinette , age 26, of Walnut Ridge on charges of possession of a controlled substance (Rx drugs), delivery of…
Lawrence County To Receive Federal Assistance According To Judge Freeman
Judge Dale Freeman this week informed the Quorum Court Members that Lawrence County will receive federal assistance from FEMA to help cover the cost of repairing the county roads damaged…
Imboden Girl Scouts to Host Armed Forces Day Luncheon
Saturday the 17th is Armed Forces Day. The Imboden Girl Scouts are hosting a free luncheon to honor all Veterans and/or their spouses. The luncheon will be held at the…
Memorial Day Weekend Upcoming Events at Lake Charles State Park
Memorial Day Weekend Events and June Fishing Derby at Lake Charles State Park Friday 3:00PM – Volleyball Game Meet us at the volleyball pit above the swimming beach to challenge…
Reward Offered: FBI to assist Walnut Ridge PD in Airport Vandalism Case
Sometime after 10:00 pm, May 10, 2014 , Saturday night, two ATV’s entered the Walnut Ridge Airport property on the north east side. While on the property the suspects damaged…
Ozark Gateway Honors Snapp at Annual Meeting
Charles Snapp of Walnut Ridge has been presented this year’s Tom Biggs Award for outstanding service to tourism by the Ozark Gateway Region. The regional tourism council presented awards during…