City Of Hoxie Worker Killed In Mowing Accident
A City Of Hoxie employee was killed in an accident involving a mower on Thursday afternoon according to officials. Around 2:20 p.m. Thursday Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call…
WBU Students Complete Work on Art Mural
Students from Williams Baptist University recently completed a month-long painting project for the Lawrence County Public Housing Authority that features many recognizable images, landmarks and historical events from the region.…
Top Cadets Honored at BRTC’s Law Enforcement Training Academy Graduation
BRTC’s Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) held its Spring 2021 graduation ceremony on Friday, April 16 for the 37 officers who completed the Basic Police Training Course. Lieutenant Governor Tim…
Lawrence County participates in National Take-Back Day event
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and ATOD Coalition of Lawrence County are once again participating in the “National Take-Back Day” in an effort to removed unwanted, unused, and potentially dangerous controlled…
Pocahontas Woman Arrested in Stabbing Incident
On 4/13/2021 the Pocahontas Police responded to 1815 Tammie Dr in reference to a stabbing. Officers on scene noticed Durrell Newell (Husband) laying outside underneath the carport, with a male holding pressure on Mr.…
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO ARREST ON DRUG AND WEAPONS CHARGES
KENNETH RAY ADAMS, 51 years old of the Gassville area, was arrested Sunday evening, April 18th, on drug and weapons charges after being pulled over in the Midway…
Three Arrested With Large Amount Of Meth
Sharp County Deputies along with Cherokee Village Police arrested three people after the search of a camper turned up two pounds of meth. The investigation included Sharp County Sheriff’s Office,…
2021 Portia Picnic Dates Announced
The town of Portia is happy to announce they will once again be hosting the annual Portia Picnic on May 27th, 28th, and 29th 2021. More information will be posted…
Mignon Annette “Nonnie†Smith
“Nonnie†(Perrin) Smith Mignon Annette Smith passed away in Austin, Texas on April 1, 2021. She was born in Imboden, Arkansas on April 9, 1934 and attended school in Ravenden…
AGFC Weekly Fishing Report
Lake Charles in northeast Arkansas saw the removal of the daily crappie creel beginning in 2017, and after four years of increased harvest of crappie, the lake is seeing positive…
A Dark Day In Northeast Arkansas Remembered, Officer Scotty Bennett Killed 30 Years Ago Today
On April 15th 1991 Officer Scotty Bennett and his partner were called to a domestic dispute. The officers cleared from the call and left to eat dinner when they were…
Man Charged With Sex Crimes Involving Children According To Investigators
A joint investigation by the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office and the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division has resulted in the arrest of 74 year old LOY GENE…
WBU Theatre to Stage “These Shining Livesâ€
The Williams Baptist University theatre department will close the 2020-21 season with These Shining Lives, a play written by Melanie Marnich, based on the true story of four women who…
Man Charged With Internet Stalking
According to the affidavit, 40-year-old Brandon Gilbert of Oxford Arkansas is now charged with 2 class Y felony charges of internet stalking a child, two counts of a class B…
Sharp County Man Arrested On Child Molestation Charges
Matthew Dale Forschler, 48 of Ash Flat has been arrested on child molestation charges according to Thayer Police on an Oregon County Missouri warrant for three counts of fourth degree…
Beatles at the Ridge to return in 2021
The Beatles at the Ridge Festival will take place September 18th in Historic Downtown Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. The annual event did not take place in 2020 due to the COVID-19…