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…
Bono Woman Arrested On Outstanding Warrant By ASP
Arkansas State Police arrested a Bono woman on Sunday afternoon. Authorities made contact with Tracy Renee Jones of Bono around 4:55pm, Jones had an outstanding felony warrant for Revocation. Jones…
ATTEMPTED ARSON AND ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR AMONG CHARGES FOR COUPLE
On the evening hours of October 26, 2024, Izard County Sheriff’s Department Cpl. Caeden Wolfe was dispatched to a residence on Lakeview Road. It was reported by a witness that…
IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INCARCERATION REPORT
According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated since October 14th. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Tyler Howell, 31 of Ozark, was arrested…
Fulton County Man Arrested For Defrauding Creditors
Authorities say John Bradley Cox, age 40, obtained two loans in 2022, one for $20,000 and one for $159,000. The loans were to be used to purchase farm equipment and…
Thankful Treats Cookie Decorating Class
Get into the spirit of the season with Instructor Nicole Trublood in our Thankful Treats Cookie Decorating Class. In this class, you will decorate a variety of festive cookies inspired…
HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER SOUGHT IN FATALITY CYCLIST ACCIDENT IN POLK COUNTY
October 27, 2024MENA, Ark. — On Thursday, October 24, 2024, around 9:30 p.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) responded to a report of a hit-and-run fatality involving an 18-year-old male cyclist…
Two Arrested After Probation Check
On October 23 rd , 2024 at approximately 12:30 A.M. the Clay County Sheriffs Dept. was assisting Probation Parole look for 26yr. old Steve Allen Corder of Corning. Mr. Corder…