Black Bear Strolls Through Imboden
Around 10:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, a black bear with tags in each ear was seen strolling through Imboden. He was first spotted behind Citizen’s Bank and made his way to…
Obituary for William Morris Nunally
William Morris “Bud†Nunally, 79 of Black Rock passed from this life July 18, 2020 in his home. Born December 31, 1940 in Imboden, He was a lifetime resident of…
New Bakery Coming To Downtown Pocahontas
Buttercream Bakery is scheduled to open July 29th on the square in Pocahontas. Located at 110 North Bettis Street, the bakery will offer pastries, cakes, cookies and cupcakes among other…
Motorcycle Pursuit Ends Near Clover Bend With Suspect Eluding Authorities
At 2:34pm in Friday a Lawrence County Deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on a motorcycle on Hwy 367 near Minturn, the male rider refused to stop and fled…
Statewide Mandate On Mask Announced By Governor Hutchinson
The executive order by the governor is set to go into effect on Monday, the directive requires every person in Arkansas to wear a face covering :All indoor environments where…
Sloan-Hendrix Announces School Reopening Guidance for Parents
Sloan-Hendrix Schools is scheduled to open on Monday, August 24. The following link will provide answers to frequently asked questions regarding the reopening of school. If we can provide clarification…
Two new bird species discovered nesting in restored Arkansas wetlands
CROSSETT — After 37 years working at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, you’d think Karen Rowe who heads up the agency’s nongame migratory bird program had seen it all,…
Northeast Arkansas field joins list for permitted dove hunts
Dove hunters will have more than 300 acres of privately owned farmland available via drawn permit for the early weeks of Arkansas’s 2020 dove season, which opens Saturday, Sept. 5. Several…
Tommy D. Holland
Tommy D. Holland January 21, 1945 – July 14, 2020 Tommy D. Holland, 75, of Walnut Ridge passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Flo and Phil’s Hospice House in…
Walmart and Sam’s Club Require Shoppers to Wear Face Coverings
Walmart and Sam’s Club Will Require Shoppers to Wear Face Coverings beginning July 20th, 2020. Below contains the press release in it’s entirety. From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Batesville School Bus Driver Charged With Voyeurism
According to Independence County authorities Jeffery Duane Williams, 67, is charged with one count of video voyeurism, a Class D felony after a female teenager reported the incident to the…
Two Visitors Find Large Diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park
One is the 12th- largest found there since 1972 (LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — Confirmation of two large diamonds found at Crater of Diamonds State Park made for a busy week last week…
Record Increase of 1,061 New Cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas Today
Total COVID-19 cases increased to 27,864 after an additional 1,061 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. The Arkansas Department Health also reported an additional 548 recoveries bringing…
Bond Set At $25,000 For Man Who Allegedly Sold Drugs To Informant
30 year old, Dustin Scott Clem was arrested in Independence County and charged with 2 counts of delivery of a controlled substance (Meth) after allegedly selling to undercover informants. He…
Three Pocahontas Men Arrested After Home Invasion Incident
Pocahontas Police arrested three men after receiving two 911 calls in the area of Elm and Carter stating neighbors had kicked in their door. Police arrived and found an apartment…
Subject Claims He Was On His Way To Rehab When Arrested For Meth
Pocahontas Police arrested Bradley Baker of Maricopa Arizona after getting calls of a suspicious male in the area of Old County Road and Betty Drive. Officers made contact with the…