Obituary: Warner David Allen
Warner David Allen 77 of Black Rock passed away February 26, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Born April 29, 1947, in Walnut Ridge to Dudley and…
Obituary: Retired MSgt Bobby Charles Bratcher (USAF)
Retired MSgt Bobby Charles Bratcher (USAF), 61, passed away on February 24, 2025. He was born on January 17, 1964 to Janice (Durham) and the late Charles Bratcher in Strawberry,…
ASP CID ARRESTS GASSVILLE MAN FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER IN JANUARY HOMICIDE
GASSVILLE, Ark. — On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Special Agents with the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested Danny Paul Whitsel, 58, of Gassville, charging…
Arrest Made In $250,000 Lotto Theft By RCSO
Authorities in Randolph County arrested Billie Jean Rainwater, age 46 after court documents report she stole nearly $250,000 worth of lottery tickets from Mill Creek Liquor Store on Hwy 62.…
Obituary: Mary Elizabeth Maggard
Mary Elizabeth Maggard 83, of Black Rock passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2025, at her residence. Born May 18, 1941, in Bradenton, FL; she was the daughter of Leonard and…
Obituary: Carl Edward Baird
Carl Edward Baird, age 88 of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away on Sunday February 23, 2025, in Paragould, Arkansas. Carl was born on July 25, 1936, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to…
ASP CID INVESTIGATING TROOPER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN MISSISSIPPI COUNTY
LEACHVILLE, Ark. — Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) are investigating a Trooper-involved shooting that occurred after a 9-hour standoff with a barricaded suspect…
Randolph County Sheriff Announces Multiple Arrest In Compliance Check Operation
Randolph County Sheriff Announces Multiple Arrest In Compliance Check Operation From Randolph County Sheriff Kevin Bell: Keeping the county safe through a team effort of multiple agencies! Today the RCSO…
Eighteen Members of Poinsett County Drug-Trafficking Organization In Custody Following Arrest Operation
MARKED TREE—Eighteen defendants accused of distributing large amounts of methamphetamine in northeast Arkansas are in custody after federal and state authorities made several arrests in Poinsett County this morning as…
TROOPERS ARREST MAN WANTED IN MARYLAND AFTER HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT
February 25, 2025 LONOKE, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers arrested a wanted man from Maryland following a high-speed chase on Interstate 40 westbound in Lonoke County. On Saturday,…
INMATE PHONE SYSTEM WILL NOT BE IN USE AFTER MARCH 30TH
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery made the following announcement today: Due to new regulations being put in place by the Federal Communications Commission that begin on April 1, 2025, the…
Sharp County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Arrest Report
According to Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated The Week of (2/17/2025-2/24/2025). Gleand Brock, 30, of Arkansas, was arrested for Hold for Other County/State. Jerry Clements,…
Corning PD Announces Residential Burglary Arrest
On February 24, 2025, the Corning Police Department executed a second arrest warrant for a second individual following a months-long investigation into a residential break-in in Corning. Jake McDonald, 34,…
Obituary: “R.M.” Richard Marion Robins
“R.M.” Richard Marion Robins, 92, of Walnut Ridge passed away February 22, 2025, in the St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro.Born January 11, 1933, in Greene County, son of the late…
Ralph Joseph Youth Leadership Program Celebrates 30th Graduating Class
On November 17, 2024, the Ralph Joseph Youth Leadership Program (RJYLP) celebrated the accomplishments of its 30th graduating class. Fifteen high school students from across Lawrence County completed the eight-session…
Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance In Death Investigation
On 12-31-23, the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Department began investigating the finding of human skeletal remains in the Big Creek bridge location of the Jim Kress area, located East of Wilburn…