City of Walnut Ridge Announces Upcoming Events
Bluff City Shows Carnival at the Walnut Ridge City Park May 16, 17, 18, 2013 _________________________________________________________________________ 2013 FISHING DERBY Walnut Ridge Stewart Park Saturday, May 18 8:00 a.m. till 11:00…
Many and varied AGFC programs are free for Arkansans
LITTLE ROCK – The list is long, and the choices are many. These are the free programs offered all over the state by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The…
National Women’s Health Week
Sunday, May 12, is Mother’s Day, and the start of National Women’s Health Week. National Women’s Health Week (May 12-18) encourages women of every age to make their health a…
WBC Softball Returning to National Tournament
The Williams Baptist College softball team is headed back to the NAIA national tournament. The NAIA released brackets for the first round of the tournament Tuesday evening, and the Lady…
Drug Arrest in Hoxie Sends Man to Jail
On May 07, 2013 the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and the Hoxie Police Department arrested Arron Allen age 33, of Hoxie for possession of a controlled substance (meth), possession of…
Editorial: One Voice in a Small Town
In the past week, our small town of Imboden, Arkansas has drawn national media attention with the release of a letter penned by Class of 1990 Sloan-Hendrix alum, Bryant Huddleston.…
Powhatan Historic State Park Features Genealogy and Restoring Powhatan Workshops in May
Restoring Powhatan: Origins of a State Park May 11, 18, and 25 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $5 Adults, $3 Children 6-12, Under 6 Free The theme of this year’s…
Portia Woman Arrested on Theft/Forgery Charges
On May 6, 2013 the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office arrested Natasha Fain (36) of Portia on charges of theft and forgery. The arrest comes from a Jonesboro man reporting that…
Two Brothers Arrested for Fleeing from Officers
On May 05, 2013 the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office along with the Alicia Police Department and the Arkansas State Police arrested Christopher Boozer (37) and Brian Boozer (34) both of…
Sloan-Hendrix Releases Statement on Keynote Speaker Decision
I received this letter from Sloan- Hendrix School Superintendent Mitch Walton this morning. Sloan-Hendrix has had individuals to speak at graduation in the past. Contrary to what has been said,…
1990 Sloan-Hendrix Graduate Addresses Sloan-Hendrix
This weekend I received a message from a past Sloan-Hendrix graduate, Bryant Huddleston, who thought a letter he wrote to Sloan-Hendrix School Superintendent Mitch Walton and the Sloan-Hendrix School Board…
Messiah Ministry Fundraiser
“Messiah Ministry” in Pocahontas are taking pre-orders for smoked Boston butts. Messiah Ministries is a spiritual intervention program to help people with addictions. Michael asked if I could help him…
Lake Charles State Park will have programs all summer for all ages!
Lake Charles State Park will have programs all summer for all ages! It’s starting to feel like spring! As winter comes to end, people are getting excited to get outside…
Sheriff Dotson Releases Warning Concerning New Synthetic Drug
Sheriff Dotson Releases Warning Concerning New Synthetic Drug The synthetic drugs, 25I-NBOMe and 25C-NBOMe, or “N-Bomb” as they are known on the streets, are now believed to be the drugs…
Man Arrested For Shoplifting At Local Walmart
On May 02, 2013 the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office arrested Cody Smith (20) of Weiner for shoplifting and possession of stolen property. The arrest came after Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office…
Portia Man Arrested for Growing Marijuana
On May 02, 2013 the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael Huskey (19) of Portia for possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture (marijuana), delivery of a controlled…