Small town news commentary from Imboden, Arkansas
According to Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated The Week of (8/19/2024-8/26/2024). Kandis Boren, 41, of Smithville, was arrested for Hold for Other County/State. Angela Byram,…
West Nile Virus (WNV) is a potentially serious mosquito-borne disease. More than 30,000 people in the U.S. have been infected with WNV since 1999. Occasionally, an infected person may develop more severe…
Shortly after 5 pm the Strawberry Volunteer Fire Department was paged to the area of Hwy 25 and Oak Street for a vehicle fire. Firefighters arrived to find the truck…
On August 26th, 2024, at 12:45 A.M. a Clay County Deputy was leaving CorningP.D. when he noticed a vehicle being driven partially in the turn lane northbound on U.S. 67.…
Tracy Jane Benton, 54 of Portia, died August 26, 2024, in the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge. Born August 25, 1970, in Pocahontas, daughter of the late Noel Dean…
Shortly after a “BOLO” (Be On The Lookout) was issued by Sharp County on Monday for a suspect involved in a domestic battery Black Rock Police spotted a vehicle on…
The Arkansas State Police has been requested to investigate an inmate death at the Lawrence County Detention Center in Walnut Ridge. Authorities confirmed that Derrick Wayne Metz, age 42, of…
Hope Cemetery, located on Main Street in Imboden has undergone a major expansion. Thanks to the unwavering support of the Terry and Carolyn Rorex, Scott and Gail Rorex along with…
Deadline to register to vote: Monday, October 7, 2024.Deadline to transfer voter registration from another county in Arkansas: Friday, November 1, 2024.Early Voting: October 21, 2024 – November 4, 2024…
From Randolph County Sheriff Kevin Bell:On Friday, August 23,2024, you may have noticed several LE vehicles and support vehicles in town. We were conducting a county wide saturation specifically targeting…
Sixteen adults believed to be victims of human trafficking were offered services, and another 79 local victims were identified as part of Operation BRIGHT (Bringing Rescue and Intervention to Give…
Hi, Lawrence County! Here’s some helpful information regarding the upcoming General Election! If you’re not sure if you’re already registered to vote, just click the link below. And as always,…
Authorities have released the identity of the human remains discovered in a home in Cherokee Village in July of 2024. The body was identified as Dana Deprow, age 54 using…
On August 25th , 2024 at approximately 5:10 A.M. a Clay County Deputy was sitting west of Corning at Cr 131 and U.S. 67 when he observed a vehicle traveling…
A former north Arkansas teacher is accused of inappropriately touching a minor and sending a nude photo of himself to another. Adam Willis, age 34 of Flippin was arrested and…
Authorities in Marion County are reporting the arrest of Tamantha McPherson, age 58 in connection with two children that got sick after eating marijuana gummies. Tamantha McPherson is charged with…