Wings of Honor Museum Receives Grant from Jonesboro Sam’s Club to Provide Combat Wounded Parking Signs
Walnut Ridge, AR — — The Wings of Honor Museum is honored to announce it has been awarded a $1,000 grant from the Jonesboro Sam’s Club to support its Combat…
Lawrence County USDA Food Distribution May 14th
The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will be in Lawrence County to set up a USDA Food Distribution. We will be at the National Guard Armory. If you are interested…
Sharp County Sheriff’s Office Releases Weekly Arrest Report
According to Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated The Week of (5/5/2025-5/12/2025). Phillip Barnett, 42, of Cave City, was arrested for Absconding/White Warrant. Christopher Christie, 39,…
Batesville Man Charged In Shooting Incident Involving A Juvenile
Law enforcement responded to a one-vehicle accident on Saturday night found a teen driver with a gunshot wound to the neck. Further investigation revealed the shooting happened in the 1000…
IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WEEKLY INCARCERATION REPORT
According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated last week. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Daniel Young, 33 of Oxford, was arrested on…
Racer Critically Injured At Bobby Humes Memorial Speedway In Black Rock
An accident at the Bobby Humes Memorial Speedway in Black Rock was reported around 9:30pm on Friday night. Black Rock Fire Department and MedicOne ambulance were dispatched to the go-cart…
Prehistoric Fish Alert! From the Arkansas Game and Fish
Have you ever caught a bowfin? The Natural State is home to Amia ocellicauda, the Emerald Bowfin (pictured top). These amazing living fossils have been swimming virtually unchanged since dinosaurs…
ARKANSAS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING IN DES ARC
DES ARC, Ark. — On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at approximately 9:15 p.m., the Des Arc Police Department (DAPD) requested the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division to investigate a…
Baxter County Deputy Receives His 3rd Life Saving Award
On March 20, 2024 Baxter County Deputy, Sergeant Craig Kocka, responded to a 911 call of a possible overdose in the 7000 block of Highway 5 North, Mountain Home. Sergeant…
Obituary: Kimberly Lorreen McIntire
Kimberly Lorreen McIntire, 65 of Walnut Ridge, died May 7, 2025, in the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. Born October 17, 1959, in Dallas, TX; daughter of the late,…
Minnesota man finds 3.81-carat diamond at Arkansas State Park
A visitor of Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas uncovered a 3.81-carat brown diamond in the ground while visiting with his family in April. David DeCook, a regular visitor…
Memorial Service For Dylan Zacary Wells To Be Held
A memorial visitation will be held May 16th from 5-6 pm with services starting at 6:00pm at the Birdell Church of Christ. Dylan Zacary Wells, 30, of Imboden passed away…
Woman And Neighbor Arrested Child Sexual Exploitation Case
Court filings show a Sharp County woman was arrested this week on charges related to child sexual exploitation. Rebecca Huffmaster, age 30, was charged with sexually grooming a child, and…
Bond Set For Man Arrested On Terroristic Threatening and Endangering Welfare Of A Minor
Authorities report 23-year-old Brock Handyside was arrested on Tuesday and charged with two counts of first-degree terroristic threatening, one count of first-degree endangering the welfare of a minor, and one…
Independence County Accident Claims Life Of Pennsylvania Man
Authorities report a Pennsylvania man was killed in a rollover crash after his vehicle traveled off the road in Independence County. According to the Arkansas State Police Fatal Crash Report,…
ASP CID ARRESTS FIREFIGHTER ON 22 FELONY COUNTS OF CSAM, RAPE, AND CHILD GROOMING
On Friday, May 2, 2025, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation (CID) Special Agents arrested Brian Keith Cooper Jr., 28, of Benton, for 22 felony counts of Child Sexual Abuse…