23rd Annual Strawberry Fireworks Featuring Cory Jackson
Saturday June 29th is the 23rd Annual Strawberry Fire Department featuring Cory Jackson, car show starts at 5pm, music at 6pm followed by fireworks at dark at the Strawberry Ball…
Lawrence and Independence Receive Courtroom Security Grants
From State Representative Bart Schulz , Arkansas House Of Representatives District 28:Last Wednesday, the Arkansas Supreme Court security committee awarded the yearly court security grants.Out of district 28, both Independence…
One Killed In One Vehicle Accident In Lawrence County
Arkansas State Police report that 52-year-old Natasha Williams of Bryant Arkansas died from injuries sustained when the vehicle she was driving hit a median, then traveled off the road, into…
Details Released In Fatal Accident Near Walnut Ridge
The Arkansas State Police fatal crash report states that Robert Freeman age 60 of Pocahontas was killed, and Terran Wheelis, age 38 of Hoxie and Jaime Andrade-Ramirez, age 42 of…
County Roads Once Again Main Topic At Quorum Court Meeting
On June 11th members of the Lawrence County Quorum Court met in Walnut Ridge for their regular meeting. Once called to order, the focus of the meeting quickly turned toward…
Federal Appellate Court Rules Against Lawrence County
This week a ruling in favor of some Craighead County landowners was upheld in court. The landowners filed a federal complaint in 2017 over the construction of a bridge on…
Start A Summer Reading Adventure At The Imboden Library!
Attention Parents and Children! Your Summer Reading Adventure at the Bobbie Jean Memorial Library in Imboden starts June 3rd– July 8th, Mondays @ 2:00 pm. The Bobbie Jean Memorial Library…
Motorcycle Pursuit Wrecks Out Near Randolph/Lawrence County Line
A motorcycle pursuit on Tuesday ended with a Black Rock man in jail. At 12:35pm on Tuesday, the Black Rock Police observed a red and black motorcycle traveling at a…
Identity Released In Tuesdays Deadly Accident
The Arkansas State Police released the identity of the person killed in an early morning accident outside Sedgwick. Max Arthur Johnson, age 60 of Whitworth was killed when the 2017…
The Lawrence County Cooperative School in Portia is now hiring
HIRING! HIRING! HIRING! The Lawrence County Cooperative School in Portia is now hiring for several positions. Apply online or stop by the school. Adult Instructor/Van Driver 1 full-time position *…
County Roads And Lack Of Funding Tops Quorum Court Meeting
On Monday, the Lawrence County Quorum Court met for its regular meeting. Days prior to the the meeting, County Judge Gary Barnhill sent out text and social media requests to…
Identities Released In Monday’s Deadly Crash Near Black Rock
Authorities are reporting a Jonesboro man was killed Monday morning in a two vehicle crash outside Black Rock on Hwy 117. According to the Arkansas State Police Fatal Crash Report,…
Fatal Accident Reported Outside Black Rock
Lawrence County 911 received notification of a semi truck vs pickup accident with entrapment in the 3800 block of Hwy 117 near the 117-Spur at 9:57am on Monday. Black Rock…
The Chicago Bridge & Iron Works Water Tower In Imboden
Overlooking the town of Imboden since the mid-1950’s, the Chicago Bridge & Iron Works tower was originally built in 1923 and was located at Williford along the railroad tracks. The…
Powhatan Suspension Bridge
The Powhatan Suspension Bridge was a toll bridge on the banks of the Black River that serviced pedestrians and vehicle traffic In Lawrence County from 1926 to 1951. Powhatan became…
Lawrence County Fair Pageant Dates Announced
Lawrence County Fair pageants will be held August 10,2024, starting at 2:00. We have some changes this year so please read carefully what the changes are. Cost to get in…