Smithville Woman Claims $250,000 Lottery Winnings
A Smithville woman has won $250,000 from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. Melody Carmical of Smithville traveled to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center in Little Rock this week to collect…
Sharp County Sheriff’s Office Releases Weekly Arrest Report
According to Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated last week (12/11/2023-12/18/2023). An average of 68 inmates were housed in the Sharp County Detention Center daily. Jennifer…
Cattle Market Update From The Lawrence County Cooperative Extension Service
Reviewing 2023 and Looking Ahead to 2024By: James Mitchell, University of Arkansas and Kenny Burdine, University of Kentucky The U.S. cowherd reached a 60-year low in 2023. Some of this…
Lawrence County Cooperative Extension Service To Host Small Ruminant Workshop
Lawrence County Cooperative Extension Service To Host Small Ruminant Workshop The workshop will be held January 23rd 2024, 1 to 3 pm at the Black Rock Volunteer Fire Department located…
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting Near Corning
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting of an individual north of Corning in the area of Hwy 328, County Road 143 and 148. The Clay County Sheriff’s…
Monday Evening Earthquake Reported North Of Black Rock
The USGS recorded a minor earthquake on Monday evening in Randolph County. The earthquake was a magnitude 2.0 quake and centered 5.3 kilometers (3.3 miles) north of Black Rock and…
Woman Arrested After Grandson Test Positive For Meth
Court records show that Tonya Nesbit Robey, age 54 of Mountain View, Arkansas (Stone County) was charged with felony endangering the welfare of a minor. The arrest comes after her…
Obituary: Karen Rainwater
Karen Rainwater, 81, of Corning, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at AMMC in Paragould. She was born on April 3, 1942, the daughter of the late Elmer Lawrence…
Izard County Sheriff’s Office Releases Weekly Arrest Report
According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated last week. Chance Huihui, 35 of Horseshoe Bend, was arrested on December 14th for obstructing governmental operations, disorderly conduct, and…
Pocahontas Student Awarded Leondus and Gladys Brown Baker Memorial Scholarship
Pocahontas Student Awarded Leondus and Gladys Brown Baker Memorial Scholarship Hank Dubois of Pocahontas has been awarded the Leondus and Gladys Brown Baker Memorial Scholarship. DuBois is a 2023 graduate…
Cherokee Village Baseheart Campground Taking Reservations
Taking reservations for Baseheart campground located in Cherokee Village on the Southfork river. We will offer limited spots for campers and RV, as well as standard and river front tent…
Free Weatherization Program Available To Those Who Qualify
The Weatherization program is free for those who qualify in any of the following counties: Baxter, Boone, Clay, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Lawrence, Marion, Newton, Randolph, Searcy, Sharp, Stone, and Van Buren. To…
WBU Honors 13 Employees for 280 Years of Combined Service
Williams Baptist University honored 13 employees who have contributed a combined 280 years of service to the school and its Christ-centered education. Melinda Williams was honored for 40 years of…
Obituary: Johnny Wayne Weeks
Johnny Wayne Weeks, 71 of Monette, died December 13, 2023, in the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. Born September 9, 1952, in Blytheville; son of the late Arlie Wayne…
Prescription Medicine Disposal: Do’s Don’ts And Staying Safe
This will be held Tuesday December 19th at 2pm at the Lawrence County Extension Office located at 1100 West Main Street in Walnut Ridge. Taking prescription medication is a part…
Two Vehicle Crash Claims the Lives of Two, One Motorist Flown to Memphis Hospital
At approximately 8:23 a.m., Paragould Emergency Services received multiple 911 calls of a serious crash at the intersection of Hwy 351 and County Road 721. Information obtained in those calls…