Lawrence County Voters Approve Jail Tax
According to Tina Stower’s Office, the official count on the two proposed taxes to fund and maintain the jail were approved by voters. The 3/8 cent tax for the jail…
One Dead In Two Vehicle Accident Tuesday Evening
On Tuesday evening before 6 pm the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a 2 vehicle accident at the 412/67 intersection. The caller indicated they believed one person…
Lawrence County Filing Period Ends With Multiple Races
According to Lawrence County Clerk ,Tina Stowers when the filing period ended on Monday there were more contested seats then anyone could remember in recent history. Every Justice of the…
Active Shoot Drill Staged At Lawrence Memorial Hospital
On Friday an Active Shooter Drill was hosted by the staff at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Friday. Planning for the drill was ongoing for several weeks with Friday being…
Damaged Locomotive Leaking Fuel In Hoxie On Friday
At 1:01 pm on Friday the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call from a Union Pacific engineer stating the train he was piloting had went into emergency shutdown in…
Park the mower, conserve wildlife and earn an annual rental paymentÂ
LITTLE ROCK – The Conservation Reserve Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Services Agency, is currently accepting applications for grass covered fields. The fields could be converted…
Richy Thatcher Announces His Intent To Run For Sheriff Of Lawrence County
In a press release today, David “Richy†Thatcher announced that he is running for the office of Sheriff for Lawrence County. Thatcher is a lifelong resident of Lawrence…
OCW Wrestling Hosting Benefit For Hoxie Fire Department
The Hoxie Fire Department announced that OCW Wrestling will host a benefit for the Hoxie Volunteer Fire Department on December 4th at 7pm. The event will be held at…
WBC Homecoming/ Parents Day is November 14
WBC Homecoming/Parents Day is Nov. 14 Williams Baptist College is set to host its annual Homecoming/Parents Day on Saturday, November 14, when alumni and parents will journey to the campus…
Sheriff’s Office Warns Residents About Phone Scam
According to a release by the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, investigators have received several calls recently concerning a phone scam in our area. According to investigators the caller states that…
Early Voting Begins Today For Proposed Jail Tax
Early voting begins today, Tuesday Nov. 3rd for the Nov. 10 special election seeking a half-percent sales tax to fund the building and maintenance of a new jail for…
Construction Begins On Local Bridge Projects
On Monday crews from the Lawrence County Road Department began construction on the Lawrence 203 bridge just outside Imboden, this is the first of two low-water bridge projects the…
Lifeway Book Fair Set for Nov. 9-18 at WBC
Lifeway Book Fair Set for Nov. 9-18 at WBC (Walnut Ridge, Ark.) – Williams Baptist College’s Felix Goodson Library will host a Lifeway Stores Book Fair Nov. 9-18. The fair…
November Activities at Lake Charles State Park
NOVEMBER activities at Lake Charles State Park Chili and Cornbread Dutch Oven Workshop November 7, 2015 $8.00 per participant limit 15. Baby it is COLD outside! Chili and Cornbread are…