Strawberry Volunteer Fire Department Barbecue
The Strawberry Volunteer Fire Department will hold a barbecue dinner, dine in or take out on Saturday May 4th from 5:30pm till sold out. The dinner will be held at…
It’s PORTIA PICNIC time y’all
Advanced armband Tickets will be $20.00 (Cash Only) and going on sale 5/13/24 At Portia city hall until 5/23/24. Tickets at the gate will be $25.00 to $30.00 depending on…
Former Greene County Deputy Sheriff, Current Gentry Police Officer and Wife Charged With Felonies
From the Greene County Sheriff:On December 27, 2023, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division received a report of an alleged theft of money ($25,000) as well as forgery…
IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WEEKLY INCARCERATION REPORT
According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated last week. Allison Ogilvie, 60 of Mount Pleasant, was arrested on April 17th on a warrant for violation of the…
Sharp County Sheriff’s Office Releases Weekly Arrest Report
According to Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated The Week of (4/15/2024-4/22/2024). James Brooks, 53, of Cave City, was arrested for Violation of No Contact Order.…
Pocahontas Man Awarded Sylvia Cagle Single Parent Scholarship
Black River Technical College announced that Johnny McDonald of Pocahontas has been awarded the Sylvia Cagle Single Parent Scholarship. The Sylvia Cagle Single Parent Scholarship is provided by Darrell Cagle…
Obituary: Bret Allan Sheets
Bret Allan Sheets, 44, of Walnut Ridge, died April 20, 2024, in the Lawrence Hall Nursing and Rehab Center in Walnut Ridge. Born April 22, 1979, in Pocahontas, son of…
Large Fuel Theft Reported, Suspects Arrested On Sunday
Around 9am on Sunday, Walnut Ridge Police and Hoxie Police stopped two vehicles believed to be in a theft ring involving large amounts of fuel being stolen recently from Farm…
Maynard Team Finishes Strong In Student Angler Federation Bass State Tournament
Abbey Harris and Karlee Prevett, two best friends and 8th graders from Maynard High School competed in the Student Angler Federation Bass State Tournament on Lake Darndanelle this weekend and…
Izard County Sheriff’s Office Announce Scam In North Arkansas
Scammers are still at it. We (Izard County Sheriff’s Office) have reports of people receiving calls from “customer service”. These calls could be an attempt to gain your personal information. If…
Ravenden Man Arrested On Revocation Warrant
Billy Wayne Jones of Ravenden was arrested by Lawrence County Deputies on Friday April 19th at Kum-N-Go in Black Rock. Jones had a Revocation Warrant out of Greene County, he…
Arkansas Bullfrog Season Underway
Bullfrog season is open and will run through Dec. 31, 2024. It may not come with the fanfare of opening day of deer season, and no one’s ever joined a…
WBU Spring Band Concert is April 23
The concert band and jazz band at Williams Baptist University will present their spring concert on Tuesday, April 23. The performance begins at 6:00 p.m. at WBU’s Manley Chapel. The concert band will perform…
JHS Vandalism Incident
A Jonesboro Police Officer noticed a group of people in the Jonesboro High School parking lot shortly after 11 pm on April 18, 2023. Upon contact, he noticed eggs and…
Traffic Shut Down For Hours On Hwy 63
An early morning accident that involved two trucks closed Hwy 63 for hours on Friday morning. Shortly after 6 am the Lawrence County Dispatch Center received reports of the accident,…
COLD CASE INVESTIGATIVE TEAM WORKS WITH BRTC FIRE SCIENCE TO RECREATE MURDER SCENE
Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) fire science program recently assisted the American Military University Cold Case Team (AMUCCT) in recreating a murder scene that had been destroyed by fire.Linda Malcom…