Month: January 2024

January 17thAccording to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated last week. Jason Cossey, 46 of Franklin, was arrested on January 8th for probation violations. Valine Langston, 38 of…

According to Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated last week (1/9/2024-1/16/2024). An average of 53 inmates were housed in the Sharp County Detention Center daily. Tony…

The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office reports that 42-year-old Claude Carl Rice and 41-year-old Deanna Lynn Blue were both arrested just after midnight last night. Rice was charged with commercial burglary,…

Stewart Kent Lambert passed away on January 14, 2024 in Cherokee Village, Arkansas at the age of 69 years. He was born in Malvern, Arkansas on April 26, 1954 to…

Authorities in Sharp County released information on a late December arrest of 41-year-old Kristi Willis of Hardy. Willis was arrested and charged with assaulting a family or household member and…

The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a former Baxter County woman on a felony Theft of Public Benefits charge after a criminal referral was made by the General Counsel…

Roads in and around Lawrence County have been impacted by the latest round of winter weather on Sunday. Black Rock Police Chief Bryan Archer warns that roadways are slick and…

A second lawsuit has been filed in federal court against the former owners of a defunct youth behavioral health facility called the Lord’s Ranch. The suit alleges the serial sexual…

Sharp County Sheriff Shane Russell reports the arrest of burglary suspect Ricky Norris. From Sheriff Russell:“This morning we were notified by the Independence County Sheriffs Office that Ricky Norris, a…

Gladys Fann, 90 of Walnut Ridge; died January 12, 2024; in the Lawrence Hall Nursing Center in Walnut Ridge. Born November 27, 1933, in Advance, Missouri; daughter of the late…

Izard County Sheriff’s Office Announces that on January 9th, 2024 a search warrant was served at a residence off of North Moccasin Creek Road just North of Calico Rock. The…

Rickey Wayne McGonigal, 74 of Black Rock passed away January 10, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Born December 27, 1949, in Alicia, to the late Wesley…

Authorities in Fulton County have began an investigation into a deadly stabbing that occurred Monday. On Jan. 8th deputies from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call…

Army Corps of Engineers have announced that there is another scheduled closure of the Bull Shoals Dam, related to ongoing maintenance of the structure. This closure will affect Highway 178…

An early morning pursuit began In Lawrence County after sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a grey Chevrolet Cruze on Hwy 63 shortly after 4am on Thursday. A check of the…

Lorine Williams Baker, 93 of Walnut Ridge, died January 8, 2024, in Lawrence Hall Nursing and Rehab in Walnut Ridge. Born April 11, 1930, in the Richwoods Community; daughter of…