On February 15, 2019 multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a reported threat at the Hoxie School.  After learning of the threat school officials placed the campus on lockdown and placed a call to Lawrence County 911. Â
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, Hoxie Police, Walnut Ridge Police, Arkansas State Police and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the call and the campus was secured shortly after the call.  After interviewing multiple witnesses it was learned that a student had made a comment regarding a possible firearm on the campus.  Students overheard the comment and believed it to be a threat towards the school and immediately informed a teacher.  After investigating the matter it was learned that no firearm had been present and the student who communicated the threat had no intentions of harming anyone.
When it was determined that the students were in no danger the campus was taken off of lockdown and classes were able to resume.  Quick response by law enforcement, actions of the school staff and students resulted in an optimal outcome to the situation.
  One person has been arrested in the matter for “Communicating a False Alarm†and other unrelated charges.  The name of the subject in custody is not being released at this time pending formal charges. Â