BRTC Announces Leondus and Gladys Baker Scholarship Recipient
Sarah Curtis of Maynard has been awarded the Leondus and Gladys Baker Memorial Scholarship. Curtis obtained her GED in 2024. She is the daughter of Bobby and Jan Curtis. She…
Multiple Fire Departments Respond To Mobile Home Fire
At 3:26pm the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a mobile home fire on Lawrence 260. Black Rock Fire was paged to the fire, Imboden also had units…
Sheriff Gives Update On Recent Saturation Efforts In Sharp County
On October 24th, law enforcement officers from numerous agencies came together to perform a planned law enforcement saturation in Sharp County that was planned and organized by the Sharp County…
Lawrence County Library Ballot Question
The local measure that will be on the ballot for all of Lawrence County will cut local support of the Lawrence County Library in half – from 2 mils to…
The Mousetrap to Premier in WBU’s Startup Chapel
The Williams Baptist University theatre program will open its 2024-25 season with Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap. The mystery play will be staged on Oct. 31, and Nov. 1 and 2 in WBU’s newly renovated Startup…
Bono Woman Arrested On Outstanding Warrant By ASP
Arkansas State Police arrested a Bono woman on Sunday afternoon. Authorities made contact with Tracy Renee Jones of Bono around 4:55pm, Jones had an outstanding felony warrant for Revocation. Jones…
ATTEMPTED ARSON AND ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR AMONG CHARGES FOR COUPLE
On the evening hours of October 26, 2024, Izard County Sheriff’s Department Cpl. Caeden Wolfe was dispatched to a residence on Lakeview Road. It was reported by a witness that…
IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INCARCERATION REPORT
According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated since October 14th. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Tyler Howell, 31 of Ozark, was arrested…
Fulton County Man Arrested For Defrauding Creditors
Authorities say John Bradley Cox, age 40, obtained two loans in 2022, one for $20,000 and one for $159,000. The loans were to be used to purchase farm equipment and…
Thankful Treats Cookie Decorating Class
Get into the spirit of the season with Instructor Nicole Trublood in our Thankful Treats Cookie Decorating Class. In this class, you will decorate a variety of festive cookies inspired…
HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER SOUGHT IN FATALITY CYCLIST ACCIDENT IN POLK COUNTY
October 27, 2024MENA, Ark. — On Thursday, October 24, 2024, around 9:30 p.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) responded to a report of a hit-and-run fatality involving an 18-year-old male cyclist…
Two Arrested After Probation Check
On October 23 rd , 2024 at approximately 12:30 A.M. the Clay County Sheriffs Dept. was assisting Probation Parole look for 26yr. old Steve Allen Corder of Corning. Mr. Corder…
Obituary: Thelma Benson
Thelma Benson, aged 69, of Imboden, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on November 14, 1954, in…
Obituary: Teresa Ann Douglas
Teresa Ann Douglas, 61, of Walnut Ridge, died October 22, 2024, at her residence.Born June 25, 1963, in Walnut Ridge, daughter of the late, Harold and Barbara Orr Murphy. She…
Flags to fly at half staff in memory of Little Rock Nine member
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has directed the United States flag and the Arkansas State flag to fly at half-staff in memory of Little Rock Nine Member Thelma Mothershed Wair. Thelma…
BRTC Announces Proventus Scholarship In Memory Of Chief Petty Officer John W. Faas
Sesily Weaver of Paragould has been awarded the Proventus Scholarship in Memory of Chief Petty Officer John W. Faas. Weaver is a 2009 graduate of Williford High School. She is…