Fire Departments Busy After Storms Pass Through
Several fire departments in western Lawrence County were busy clearing storm damage after thunderstorms moved through on Tuesday evening. High winds and several inches of rain caused several trees to…
Lawrence County To Provide Dumpsters July 15th – 20th
Class IV Dumpsters will be available July 15 – 20th for non-household waste such as appliances and furniture, no tires, shingles or building materials will be accepted. The dumpsters will…
Tax Proposal For Road Department Fails To Gain Support
The regular meeting of the Lawrence County Quorum Court was held last night at the Lawrence County Courthouse in Walnut Ridge. The Lawrence County Road Department’s funding soon became the…
Plane Crash Reported In Lawrence County
Update: Sedgwick Fire was released from the scene shortly after 10 am. Chief Heath Ring with the Sedgwick Volunteer Fire Department told us the pilot was transported by MedicOne Ambulance…
2024 Annual Imboden Fireworks Display July 3rd
The City Of Imboden’s Annual Fireworks is scheduled for Wednesday July 3rd and will be held at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds. Parking is located around the Sloan-Hendrix campus, Bill McCurley…
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…