Small town news commentary from Imboden, Arkansas
As weather moved through Lawrence and surrounding counties on Friday, several fire departments responded to calls possibly related to the inclement weather. At 9:48 am the Ravenden Volunteer Fire Department…
​Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Henry Boyce announced today that late yesterday afternoon a Randolph County jury found Jeromy Allyn Geelhoed, 40, of Pocahontas guilty during a jury trial and…
The Imboden Scouts are hosting  a BBQ Cook off and Horseshoe Pitch on April 30th at the Sloan-Hendrix old gym from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm There will be pulled…
This years annual citywide cleanup day will be Saturday May the 7th according to the Imboden City Council. Dumpsters will be provided for only residents of the city of Imboden…
A major Bassmaster Elite Series fishing event last week near Mountain Home helped showcase the waters of the Ozarks, and the efforts to halt the spread of the troublesome zebra…
The Wings of Honor Festival is Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival offers fun, food and activities for the whole family. Held in conjunction with…
Walnut Ridge Mayor Charles Snapp is taking his city’s “Shop Local†effort to the next level with a new online promotion with local manufacturer Douglas Quikut. “Small-town America relies on…
Arkansas to celebrate Tourism Week May 1-7 Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism By proclamation of Governor Asa Hutchinson, and in recognition of the positive economic, social, and cultural impact…
At 8:36 am the Strawberry and Lynn Volunteer Fire Departments were dispatched along with a medical unit to 350 Jerusalem Road after the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call…
Efforts to upgrade U.S. 67 to an Interstate received an enormous boost Thursday as a result of a special provision that Senator John Boozman included in the annual Transportation, Housing…
ATOD and the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday April 30th 10am – 2pm. In addition to the permanent drop…
At 4:19 am on Sunday the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a semi truck had struck a bridge just north of Portia on Hwy 63. Portia Fire…
The Sharp County Sheriff’s Department responded this morning to a possible drowning at Riverbend Park on the Spring River. 22 year old Dylan Stewart of Jacksonville was pronounced dead on…
Black Rock Police along with investigators from the Arkansas State Police are investigating an early morning robbery in Black Rock at the Kum-N-Go store located on Hwy 63. At 3:45…
Imboden Fire Responds To One Vehicle Rollover Accident Monday Night At 9:48 pm on Monday night the Lawrence County Dispatch received a request for the Imboden Fire Department to respond…
Shortly before 4 pm on Sunday a second multi-vehicle accident on Hwy 412 just outside Walnut Ridge has claimed one life and injured two others. Walnut Ridge Fire, Walnut Ridge…