Month: May 2022

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission took time last week to offer a special “Thank You” to seven landowners and organizations involved in restoration and management of vital wildlife habitat…

Aaron Cochrane, 41, of Jackson County, who most recently has been employed as a Bradford police officer, was arrested by Arkansas State Police this afternoon and transported to the Jackson…

Lucky Owen Garyn Fallis passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the age of 21. He first brought joy into this world on August 5, 2000, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He…

WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM TAKING APPLICATIONS Black River Area Development Corporation (BRAD) needs applications for their FREE Weatherization Assistance Program serving 14 counties in Arkansas. BRAD Weatherization is an Energy Efficiency Program…

By order of a Presidential Proclamation, flags are to be lowered to half-staff immediately in honor and remembrance of the victims of the horrific tragedy in Uvalde, TX. Flags should…

Two runoff elections are set for Lawrence County on June 21st according to Tina Stowers, Lawrence County Clerk. The Lawrence County Judge’s race will be a runoff between Gary Barnhill…

Republican Primary for Lawrence County Judge Gary Barnhill(R)-1177Ron Ingram(R)-839Frank Owens(R)-505Jimmy Morgan(R)-127 There are no Democrat or Independent candidates for this race in November Lawrence County Sheriff’s Primary Richy Thatcher(R)-1338Jim Danley(R)-1154…

Emergency crews are on the scene of an afternoon shooting in the 3100 block of commerce. One person suffered injuries during an argument. Officers began rendering aid on scene. EMS…

Election Officials And Polling Locations For Lawrence County May 24, 2022 Primary Election Walnut Ridge Meeting RoomCampbell #1, Campbell #2, Campbell #3,Campbell #4Cache & Richwoods Karla Wadley-Poll JudgeKandy Hart –…

The following individuals were incarcerated last week, according to Chief Deputy Charlie Melton. Michael Joseph Kelly was transported to Izard County May 16 on the charges of possession of a…

Authorities say a Mountain View man ended up in the Independence County Jail over the weekend after fleeing from law enforcement in the Sulphur Rock area. Officers observed a vehicle…

According to Chief Deputy Aaron Presser, the following individuals were incarcerated last week (4/19-4/24), and an average of 76 inmates were housed in the Sharp County Detention Center daily. Jesse…

A former Chief Deputy with the Stone County Sheriff’s Office appeared in federal court last week for arraignment on charges of bank fraud, selling a stolen firearm, and extortion. Zachary…

Walter “Mearl” Taffar, 88, of Ravenden passed away Thursday, May 20, 2022 at St. Bernard’s Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas. Walter Mearl was born July 2, 1933 in Caulfield,…

Arkansas State Police report a 60 year-old Mountain Home man died Thursday in a head-on collision. ASP reported the crash happened at 3:27 p.m. May 19th on Highway 5 at…

According to records, the Sharp County Sheriff’s Office has charged a man with battery charges after a disturbance at the Sharp County’s Detention Center.  Court documents filed on Monday of…