Battery Arrest Sends a Portia Man to Jail
On May 31, 2013 the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office arrested Shannon Workman, age 37, of Portia on charges of Battery in the 2nd degree. The arrest comes from a Portia…
Sloan-Hendrix Preschool Enrollment for 2013-2014 School Year
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Sheriff’s Office Makes Forgery Arrest
On May 29, 2013 the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office arrested April Baldwin ,age 41, of Strawberry on charges of forgery. The arrest comes after the Sheriff’s Office was contacted about…
Capturing, keeping deer prohibited!
Capturing deer to keep as pets is a thing of the past in Arkansas. New regulations adopted by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission last year make it illegal to…
Hoxie Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
On May 28, 2013 the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office arrested Tracy Bennett ,age 46, of Hoxie on charges of possession of a controlled substance (meth) and possession of drug paraphernalia.…
Pearling and Victorian Toys Workshops Coming in June to Powhatan
Pearling Workshop June 1 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $20 per necklace, $10 per bracelet, $5 per earring set Freshwater pearls from the bottom of the Black River have been…
Overturned Chicken Truck On Hwy 115 Causes Road To Be Closed On Memorial Day
An early morning accident involving an overturned semi hauling an estimated 4,000 chickens has Hwy 115 closed at this hour. The semi lost control and overturned spilling chickens all over…
Sloan-Hendrix Alumni Banquet 2013
The Sloan-Hendrix Alumni banquet was held on Saturday, May 25th.  Judie Caldwell Hackworth was the President for this year.  Jeremy Jones served as  the Toastmaster, Linney Finney…
Clear Springs Baptist Church Homecoming
The Clear Springs Baptist Church will celebrate their Homecoming on Sunday, June 2, 2013. Â Music will be provided by the New Beginnings. Morning Services start at 10:00 A.M. with…
Sobriety Check Points On Memorial Day Holiday Held By Law Enforcement
Beginning on Friday, officers from all over the Lawrence County began monitoring the high volume of traffic moving through our county for the Memorial Day Holiday. A Sobriety Check Point…
Phone Scam Warning Re-Issued
LCSO issues another warning about a cell phone scam. *We ran this story in December of 2012. Sheriff Jody Dotson stated that residents are receiving phone calls on their cell…
Lake Charles State Park will have programs all summer for all ages!
Lake Charles State Park will have programs all summer for all ages! Summer is here and people are excited to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. Arkansas State Parks…
Summertime Favorite Things
It’s beginning to look a lot like summer! Time for flip-flops, swimming, going to the lake, and BBQ’s! Here are a few of summer fun ideas for our readers. 1.…
Bobbie Jean Memorial Library Announcements
The Imboden library will be closed May 25th, 26th, and 27th for Memorial Day. The Bobbie Jean Memorial Library in Imboden 2013 Summer Reading Program will begin June 10th at…
Sloan-Hendrix Students, Get Ready for Summer Break!
Sloan-Hendrix School  will dismiss at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 23rd, and Friday, May 24th. School  will not be in session on Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day.…