LCSO Dive Team Responds to Medical Emergency on Black River
At 2:11 pm on Thursday Lawrence County Dispatch center received a 911 call from a female caller stating that her husband had fallen while launching a boat at the Dixie…
Two people airlifted from a wreck on highway 25
At 3:42pm reports of a one vehicle accident with injuries came in to the Lawrence County Dispatch Center. Â Saffell and Strawberry Fire Departments along with an ambulance from Pro Med…
Semi vs. Passenger Car Closes Highway 63 on Wednesday
At 10 am on Wednesday Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting an accident on Hwy. 63, in front of Cavenaugh Auto Sales. Black Rock Fire Department along with…
One Vehicle Rollover Outside of Black Rock, Injures One
At 2:02 pm on Sunday Lawrence County dispatch received a 911 call reporting a one vehicle rollover on the 3600 block of Hwy 117 outside of Black Rock. Â Black Rock…
Man Wanted For Questioning By Local Sheriff’s Departments
On June 6, 2018 Deputies with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office were involved in a high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle out of Craighead County. The driver, Greg Fender, led…
Imboden Woman Arrested on Numerous Counts of Forgery
On June 4, 2018 investigators with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office arrested Veronica Bradley, and 34 of Imboden, on three counts of forgery.  The arrest comes after a local…
Thunderstorms Cause Damage in Black Rock and Imboden Saturday Night
At 9:14 pm Lawrence County was placed under a severe thunderstorm warning until 10:00 pm. At 9:22 pm, as the storm passed through Lawrence County, reports of power outages began…
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Dive Team Rescues Attempted Suicide Victim
At 11:15 pm the Lawrence County Dispatch Center paged the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Dive Team to the area of the Black Rock boat launch after receiving a 911 call reporting…
Shots Heard in Imboden Puts School on Lockdown
Around 10:30 am on Tuesday Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting shots fired in the area of the 900 block of west third street in Imboden. Â Although school…
Former Black Rock School vandalized twice in the last week
The Lawrence County Cooperative School purchased some of the old Black Rock School property and were working on clean up and basic repairs so they could begin using it.  As…
Two Seriously Injured in Accident Involving a Motorcycle and a Passenger Vehicle
Around 2:45 pm on Saturday the Black Rock Fire Department and AET ambulance were dispatched to highway 63 just north of the rest area for an accident involving a motorcycle…
Arkansas Department Of Health Warns of Possible Hepatitis A Exposure at Walnut Ridge Doublebee’s Gas Station
The Arkansas Department of Health is warning of a possible Hepatitis A (Hep A) exposure after an employee of the Doublebee’s gas station in Walnut Ridge, Ark., located at 1003…
Attorney General’s Cyber Crimes Unit Arrests Ravenden Man
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced this week, the arrest of a Lawrence County man for crimes involving children. According to the Attorney General’s press release Terry Matheny, age 58 of…
Two Vehicle Head On Accident Sends Two People to Area Hospital
Shortly before 4:00 pm on Sunday, Lawrence County Dispatch paged the Black Rock Fire Department to a head on accident between Black Rock and Powhatan on Hwy. 25. Reports from…
Multiple Fire Departments Respond to Accident
At approximately 11:10 pm Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting an accident between a semi truck and a small SUV. Multiple ambulances along with Portia, Hoxie, and Walnut…
Open House for Lawrence County Detention Center / Sheriff’s Office
The Lawrence County Detention Center / Sheriff’s Office building dedication and open house was held March 6, 2018 at their new location on 501 W. Elm St. Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.…