Speed Limit Increased On Black River Bridge
The Black River Bridge on Highway 63 in Black Rock has had the speed limit raised. This week ARDOT installed new signage on the bridge raising the speed limit from…
ARKANSAS STATE POLICE MAKE MAJOR DRUG SEIZURES
Arkansas State Police Troopers conducted a series of successful traffic stops along Interstate 40 between July 9 and July 13, 2025, resulting in the seizure of over 163 pounds of…
Tip Leads To Meth Arrest In Sharp County
A tip leads authorities to nearly three pounds of meth on a traffic stop. Authorities received a tip of a black Ford Mustang with damage to both the front end…
Habitual Offender Sentenced To 28 Years
Court records show a Horseshoe Bend man was sentenced to 28 years in prison on rape charges and other charges. Shawn Higginbotham age 34 of Horseshoe Bend was arrested in…
Man on Bail For Assaulting Woman Arrested Again
Man on Bail For Assaulting Woman Arrested Again For Attempting To Assault Same Woman Authorities report a man from Thayer, and his mother, were arrested earlier this year in Fulton…
Batesville Man Sentenced After Authorities Discover More Than 30,000 Images On Phone
A Batesville man found with more than 32,000 pornographic images and videos of children and animals has been sentenced to four years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. On Tuesday,…
Judge Barnhill Updates On Road Projects In Lawrence County
Lawrence County Judge Gary Barnhill gave us an update on road projects and improvements in Lawrence County this year. Judge Barnhill said some 9 miles of Game and Fish roads…
Identity Released By ASP In Deadly One Vehicle Accident
The Arkansas State Police have now released the name of the teen who was killed in an accident in Batesville last week. ASP says that 18-year-old Kenneth Mack Edward McCorkle…
The Unsolved Amanda Tusing Case, 25 Years Later
Amanda Renee Tusing, age 20 left her fiancé’s house in Jonesboro late on June 14, 2000, traveling to her home in Dell. Amanda’s 1992 Pontiac Grand Am was found the…
Brookland Woman Struck And Killed By Vehicle
Arkansas State Police reports a Brookland woman was struck and killed by a vehicle on Sunday night. According to Arkansas State Police Fatal Crash Report, a 2018 Jeep Renegade stopped…
North Arkansas Sheriff Is Tough In Out Of Compliance Offenders
If you keep up with the Baxter County Arkansas Sheriff’s Office, you already know longtime Sheriff John Montgomery and his deputies are determined to enforce compliance on registered sex offenders.…
Temporary Closure Scheduled On Hwy 228 In Lawrence County
Highway 228 west of Sedgwick is scheduled to close from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 16. Weather permitting, Highway 228 will close from Highway 63 to Highway 91…
ANOTHER SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY
07/14/2025 Baxter County Sheriff’s Office reports another registered sex offender has been arrested for failing to comply with registration and reporting requirements. Deputy Tanner Anderson received information today that a…
Obituary: Terry Dewayne Puckett
Terry Dewayne Puckett, 76, of Imboden, passed away on July 10, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 16, 1948 in Walnut Ridge…
Sharp County Sheriff’s Office Releases Weekly Arrest Report
According to Sharp County Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated The Week of (7/7/2025-7/14/2025). Christian Arthur, 22, of Williford, was arrested for Public Intoxication. Melissa Blaskiewicz,…
IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WEEKLY INCARCERATION REPORT
July 14th, 2025 According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated in the last week. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Jessica Adams, 39…