Safety Information and Tips for the Summer Season
It is that time of year that everyone starts hitting the lakes and rivers for that summertime water fun. Please remember that unfortunate accidents can occur while on our lakes…
Ravenden City Streets To Receive Overlay
Ravenden will start to see road work in the coming months. Bart Schulz, Arkansas House of Representatives District 28announced on Facebook that more than 200 million was awarded statewide and…
Deputy Receives Highest Honor For Saving Choking Child
On April 5th, 2023, central dispatch advised of a newborn child choking at the Old King Catfish parking lot in Hardy. Deputy Lane King responded and upon arrival, he observed…
Obituary: Lucille Matthews
Lucille Matthews, 89, of Imboden, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab. She was born to the late David B. and Ellen (Glenn) Lewis on…
Deputies Injured During Arrest According To Sheriff
At approximately 11:20 pm last night, Greene County deputies responded to a 911 call on Hwy 135 North in reference to a female who appeared to be having a mental…
Obituary: Flossie Bell Hurst
Flossie Bell Hurst, 86 of Walnut Ridge, passed away April 24, 2023, in the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. Born January 31, 1937, in Walnut Ridge; daughter of the…
Man Arrested After Standoff With Police
Authorities report David James O’Neal age 33 was stopped by law enforcement in Cotter but when asked to exit the vehicle he refused. During the encounter, a police officer was…
Wings of Honor WWII Museum to Present “Their Stories”
The Wings of Honor WWII Museum in Walnut Ridge will begin a walk through history series, “Their Stories,” on Thursday evening, April 27. Ron Lanoue of Little Rock will open the…
Murder/Suicide Reported In Lawrence County
Authorities are reporting that two people were found dead in a home in Minturn on Tuesday morning. Lawrence County Deputies responded to to a residence on Hwy 367 around 8:00…
Obituary: John Samuel Fluke II
John Samuel Fluke II, of Pocahontas, formerly of the Noland community passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. John was born May 15, 1947 in…
Obituary: Billy Joe Skimahorn Jr.
Billy Joe Skimahorn Jr., 57 of Pocahontas, passed away April 23, 2023 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock. He was born November 24, 1965 in Pocahontas to…
Unattended Death Reported In Saffell Structure Fire
Lawrence County officials are on scene in Saffell after the Lawrence County Dispatch Center received a report of a possible unattended death in a house fire in the 300 block…
Two Hurt In Hardy Fire On Monday Evening
Authorities report two people were injured when a home they were in caught fire on Monday evening in Hardy. Hardy police are reporting that fire fighters from Nine Mile Ridge…
Sharp County Sheriff’s Office Announces Weekly Arrest Report
According to Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated last week (4/17/23-4/24/2023). An average of 64 inmates were housed in the Sharp County Detention Center daily. Shane…
Izard County Sheriff’s Office Releases Weekly Arrest Report
According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated last week in the Izard County Detention Center. Benjamin Hinds, 40 of Calico Rock, was arrested on April 17 and…
Two Ash Flat Men Charged With Interfering With Emergency Communications
Sharp County Dispatch was interrupted recently by two men communicating on the county’s emergency frequency. Sharp County Sheriff’s Office investigated the incident and found the location of the radios. Investigators…