Obituary: Larry Eugene Corbett
On April 4, 2026, Larry Eugene Corbett, age 84, passed away unexpectedly.Larry was born in Lauratown, Arkansas, on December 17, 1941, just ten days after the attack on Pearl Harbor,…
Parents Charged After Performing Sexual Acts On Jail Video Call With Minor Present
A Newport couple is being held in the Independence County Detention Center on $250,000 bail each after a judge found probable cause to charge the two. Daniel Loyd Renfrow, age…
ARKANSAS STATE POLICE ARRESTS SUSPECT WANTED IN JONESBORO HOMICIDE
April 7, 2026 TURRELL, Ark. — On Monday, April 6, 2026, around 3 p.m., an Arkansas State Police Trooper located a homicide suspect at a gas station near the 48-mile…
Arkansas sees 16-year high in boating fatalities, 5-year high in accidents
Seventeen people lost their lives while boating in The Natural State last year, the most recorded in a single year since 2009, according to the recently released 2025 Year-End Boating…
Lynn Volunteer Fire Department Annual Fundraiser
Saturday April 11th at 5pm, join us at the Lynn Community Center and Park for grilled chicken dinners (dine-in or carry out), auction, live music and door prizes! Come on…
Obituary: Margie Lea Hannah
Margie Lea Hannah, 75 of Little Rock passed away April 4, 2026, at the Hospice Home Care in Little Rock.Born August 19, 1950, in Doniphan, MO, she was the daughter…
Obituary: Linda Fay McClintock
Linda Fay McClintock, 78 of Rockford, IL, passed away April 2, 2026, at her residence.She was born on July 18, 1947, in Walnut Ridge to John (Buck) Alfred and Ella…
IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INCARCERATION REPORT
April 6th, 2026 According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated last week. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Matthew Sollock, 33 of Mount…
Woman Arrested In Sharp County On Forgery And Theft Charges
Lauren Scarborough, age 32 of Charlotte Arkansas was arrested and booked into the Sharp County Detention Center on April 5th, 2026 according to booking records. Scarborough is charged with Forgery…
Woman Arrested On Revocation Charges
Adrianna Graham was booked into the LCSO Detention Center in the early morning hours of April 6th according to booking records. Graham has a Warrant For Revocation on charges from…
Driftwood Community, Lawrence County Arkansas
The Driftwood community of Lawrence County Arkansas, was a post-Civil War, historically Black community that has all but disappeared from history. Located in the Morgan Township of Lawrence County on…
Happy Easter
We hope that all our readers have a wonderful Easter holiday! ‘Twas Easter-Sunday. The full-blossomed trees Filled all the air with fragrance and with joy.’ ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Christ the…
Swindlers, Skeletal Remains And Dozens Of Marriages
This is the unbelievable story of a couple that lived on a farm near Pocahontas Arkansas in the late 1930’s but instead of farming, spent their days swindling “lonely hearts”…
Jonesboro Woman Sentenced To 132 Months In Federal Prison
A Jonesboro has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for her role in a large methamphetamine trafficking and money laundering operation. Amie Dawn Eggers, age 41 of Jonesboro…
Sharp County Sheriff Announces Wanted Sex Offender In Custody
Sharp County Sheriff Shane Russell announced on Saturday that wanted sex offender Tomas Garza was in custody after tips lead to his arrest. From Sheriff Russell: ****ARRESTED***** The Sharp County…
Walnut Ridge Woman Arrested On Thursday On Warrants & Drug Offenses
Mary Gena Scott (no photo available) of Walnut Ridge was booked into the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Detention Center on Thursday April 2nd 2026. Scott was is charged with: Failure To…