Aidan Lamb of Pocahontas has been awarded the Keith Ward Memorial FFA Scholarship
. Lamb is a 2024 graduate of Pocahontas High School. He is married to Marissa Lamb and they are expecting a daughter in November. He is pursuing a degree in…
Obituary: Betty Louise Ruble
Betty Louise Ruble — a name synonymous with warmth, love, and a smile that could light up any room. Born on a fall day, November 26, 1941, in Walnut Ridge,…
Overturned Semi Truck In Black Rock Causes Delays
At 6:01am on Thursday the Lawrence County Dispatch received a report of an overturned semi truck at the Hwy 25 turn off just down the hill from Kum-N-Go. Black Rock…
Greene County Sheriff’s Office Partners With US Marshals For Operation “Trick Or Treat 2”
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the United States Marshals Service recently and participated in the nationwide USMS Operation Trick or Treat 2. This operation’s intent was to conduct…
Kate Whitlow of Pocahontas has been awarded the Karla Baltz, DDS Scholarship.
Whitlow is a 2024 graduate. She is the daughter of Dena and Scott Whitlow. Whitlow is seeking a degree in nursing. The Karla Baltz, DDS Scholarship funded by Karla Baltz,…
5th Annual Lawrence County Community Thanksgiving
Come and join us to celebrate Thanksgiving as a community. All are welcome. If you know someone who can not attend but would like a meal, please call Sharna Butts…
Maynard Graduate Receives L.A. Hayes Memorial Scholarship
Theron Graham III of Maynard has been awarded the L.A. Hayes Memorial Scholarship. Graham is a 2019 graduate of Maynard High School. He is the son of Sharah Killough of…
MENA MAN CHARGED IN FATAL CYCLIST ACCIDENT
Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested a Mena man in connection with the hit-and-run cyclist fatality that occurred last week in Mena. Darius Sims, 25, was charged with Leaving the Scene…
Obituary: Debra Diane Vandergriff
Debra Diane Vandergriff, 71, of Ravenden Springs entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at her residence. She was born May 28, 1953, in Pocahontas to Preston and…
ASP LOCATES ABDUCTED MISSISSIPPI TEENROGERS MAN ARRESTED FOR LURING ONLINE, KIDNAPPING
On Monday, October 28, 2024, Arkansas State Police Troopers located a 16-year-old boy reported missing the previous day from Brandon, Mississippi. The teen was recovered unharmed from the suspect’s Rogers…
CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST
The Black Rock Lions Club is hosting the first annual Corn Hole Tournament as part of the Black Rock Foothills Festival. This will be a double elimination tournament for a…
BRTC Announces Leondus and Gladys Baker Scholarship Recipient
Sarah Curtis of Maynard has been awarded the Leondus and Gladys Baker Memorial Scholarship. Curtis obtained her GED in 2024. She is the daughter of Bobby and Jan Curtis. She…
Multiple Fire Departments Respond To Mobile Home Fire
At 3:26pm the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a mobile home fire on Lawrence 260. Black Rock Fire was paged to the fire, Imboden also had units…
Sheriff Gives Update On Recent Saturation Efforts In Sharp County
On October 24th, law enforcement officers from numerous agencies came together to perform a planned law enforcement saturation in Sharp County that was planned and organized by the Sharp County…
Lawrence County Library Ballot Question
The local measure that will be on the ballot for all of Lawrence County will cut local support of the Lawrence County Library in half – from 2 mils to…
The Mousetrap to Premier in WBU’s Startup Chapel
The Williams Baptist University theatre program will open its 2024-25 season with Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap. The mystery play will be staged on Oct. 31, and Nov. 1 and 2 in WBU’s newly renovated Startup…