Obituary: Zakary Lee Bratcher
Zakary Lee Bratcher, 27, was born at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, on March 4, 1994. He passed away at home in Strawberry, Arkansas, on February 6, 2022. Zak was…
Community Easter Dinner Announced By Rep. Fran Cavenaugh
We are excited to announce we will have a Lawrence County Community Easter Dinner this year. We had to miss our Lawrence County Community Thanksgiving Dinner because of issues surrounding COVID. But…
Sheriff’s Office Releases Details On Hostage Situation And Suspect Search
From the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office:On Sunday, 2/6/2022 at approximately 12:14am, Cleburne County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a house on Chinkapin Drive South just outside of Pangburn regarding a…
One Vehicle Accident Claims Life Of Paragould Man
Authorities are reporting a Paragould man died on Sunday when his vehicle ran off the road. James Clayton Fears, Jr., age 34, was traveling westbound on Hwy 358 in Greene…
“Building a Legacy” LEGO Exhibit in BRTC Mini Museum
POCAHONTAS, AR Feb. 4 – “Building A Legacy” a display of LEGO bricks is the latest exhibit in the BRTC student-led mini-museum, Cabinet of Curiosities, on the Paragould campus. Dr. Dianna Fraley’s US History to 1876 and World Civilizations…
Great Backyard Bird Count
For a quarter of a century the annual Great Backyard Bird Count has been a bright spot for nature lovers. The 25th edition of the event is coming up February 18 through…
Obituary: Maggie Jane Wilcoxson
Maggie Jane Wilcoxson, 90 of Walnut Ridge, entered into heaven on February 3, 2022, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born July 23, 1931, in Hoxie,…
Disturbance At Calico Rock Prison Leaves Two Inmates Hospitalized
According to reports, two inmates have been hospitalized after they were injured in a disturbance at the Arkansas prison just outside Calico Rock. Some 18 inmates in three different barracks…
Absconded Sex Offender Arrested On Numerous Charges
Fulton County Sheriff Deputies along with probation and parole officers arrived at a residence on 6th Street in Mammoth Spring after receiving information that Matthew Brinkley, age 25, an absconder…
S&H Quick Stop Super Bowl Give-away
S&H Quick Stop In Imboden is having its annual Super Bowl Giveaway! Stop by and register to a Super Bowl Party Pack, names will be drawn on Thursday February 10th…
Jonesboro Man Arrested After High Speed Chase
Batesville Police were called to Home Depot around 2 p.m. last Friday after an employee noticed a man who had been sitting in a pickup truck parked in the same…
Man Charged With Stalking, Threatening And Harassing
Stone County Sheriff’s Department was notified that an individual identified as James Edward Baldridge age 51, of Mountain View was allegedly harassing, stalking, and threatening two people according to court…
Six More Weeks of Winter According To Punxsutawney Phil
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning so according to legend we are looking at six more weeks of winter. February 2nd is Groundhog Day. According to folklore, if it…
Former Sharp County Resident Arrested For Multiple Murders
According to authorities former Sharp County resident identified as Robert Lewis, age 61 is in custody in Oklahoma after he allegedly confessed to the murder of three individuals, two of…
Soapmaking Workshop at Powhatan Historic State Park
Bubble, Bubble, Toil & Trouble: Soapmaking Workshop February 26, 2022 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM $20 per person Creating soap is not a difficult process – no more challenging than following…
February is American Heart Month
About every 25 seconds, an American will have a coronary event. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability.…