Obituary: Cathy Lee Mitchell
Cathy Lee Mitchell, 66, of Paragould, passed from this life on Thursday, June 22, 2023. She was born in Paragould on May 25, 1957, to Shirley Walker and the late…
Frozen Fruit Recalled At Walmart And Aldi Stores
Frozen fruit is being recalled from several stores, including Walmart, and Aldi, for potential listeria contamination. The FDA says that Sunrise Growers Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of specific…
Ravenden Man Arrested On Outstanding Warrants
A Ravenden man was arrested Wednesday night after deputies were called to a residence. Larry Gibby Jr. was arrested at a residence on Lawrence 1080 for outstanding Failure To Pay…
Clay County Releases Information On Two Drug Arrest
On June 18, 2023 at 7:45 pm The Clay County Sheriff’s Department went to 315 Lorren St in Datto to do a probation search of the residence of Andrew Millward.…
Greene County Implements Home / Commercial Security Camera Registry Program
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is currently implementing new in-car cameras and body worn cameras for our deputies. As part of this new system, we have a built in civilian…
Four indicted in 2022 Citizens Bank robbery in Batesville
Authorities are reporting that four people have been indicted by a grand jury in the 2022 robbery of an ATM at the Batesville headquarters of Citizens Bank. Lavert Hart, age…
Sheriff’s Office Computers Hacked According To Release
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office was notified on Friday, June 16th, by an agency of the Federal government that an overseas hackers’ group had managed to access one of the…
Governor Appoints Walnut Ridge Man To Commission
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Wednesday that she has appointed Clay Sloan of Walnut Ridge to the Arkansas Tax Appeals Commission. Sloan will replace Jeff Moore, and Sloan’s term will…
Earthquake Reported Near Ravenden
A USGS report on Wednesday stated a magnitude 2.3 quake occurred at 11:43 p.m. Tuesday, June 20th. The earthquake was centered about 4.5 miles south-southwest of Ravenden and about 34…
Man Convicted For Murdering Girlfriend
Eli Benjamin Horace Ray age 26 of Mountain View entered a negotiated plea of guilty for the 2022 murder of Kayla Shannon Nichelle Lee, age 29. Ray was sentenced to…
Boating incident in the Cranfield Area Being Investigated
A Baxter County man, 74-year-old ROBERT JAY LOUCK, died yesterday afternoon, June 20th, from injuries sustained in a boating accident at the Cranfield Marina on Lake Norfork. At approximately 3:14…
Jailer Arrested For Furnishings Contraband To Inmates
Authorities in Independence County say a jailer has been charged with three counts of furnishing and delivering prohibited articles into the Independence County Detention Center. Adam B. Ward, age 35,…
Obituary: Melba F. Herring
Melba F. Herring 72, of Bartlettg, TN passed away June 13, 2023, at Methodist North Healthcare in Memphis. Born August 9, 1950, in Earl, daughter to the late James Maxie…
Williams Baptist University Receives $4 Million Gift
Williams Baptist University Receives $4 Million Gift from Mabee Foundation for New Wellness Center Williams Baptist University has announced that it has been selected for a $4 million gift from…
Sharp County Releases Weekly Arrest Report
According to Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated last week (6/12/23-6/19/2023). An average of 67 inmates were housed in the Sharp County Detention Center daily. Kaden…
Man Arrested After Threatening Participants Of Fire Department Poker Run
Authorities are reporting that Doyle Lawrence age 84 was arrested on charges of felony terroristic threatening after an incident involving a fund raiser with a local Fire Department event. Lawrence…