Small town news commentary from Imboden, Arkansas
From State Representative Bart Schulz , Arkansas House Of Representatives District 28:Last Wednesday, the Arkansas Supreme Court security committee awarded the yearly court security grants.Out of district 28, both Independence…
Arkansas State Police report that 52-year-old Natasha Williams of Bryant Arkansas died from injuries sustained when the vehicle she was driving hit a median, then traveled off the road, into…
The Arkansas State Police fatal crash report states that Robert Freeman age 60 of Pocahontas was killed, and Terran Wheelis, age 38 of Hoxie and Jaime Andrade-Ramirez, age 42 of…
On June 11th members of the Lawrence County Quorum Court met in Walnut Ridge for their regular meeting. Once called to order, the focus of the meeting quickly turned toward…
This week a ruling in favor of some Craighead County landowners was upheld in court. The landowners filed a federal complaint in 2017 over the construction of a bridge on…
Attention Parents and Children! Your Summer Reading Adventure at the Bobbie Jean Memorial Library in Imboden starts June 3rd– July 8th, Mondays @ 2:00 pm. The Bobbie Jean Memorial Library…
A motorcycle pursuit on Tuesday ended with a Black Rock man in jail. At 12:35pm on Tuesday, the Black Rock Police observed a red and black motorcycle traveling at a…
The Arkansas State Police released the identity of the person killed in an early morning accident outside Sedgwick. Max Arthur Johnson, age 60 of Whitworth was killed when the 2017…
HIRING! HIRING! HIRING! The Lawrence County Cooperative School in Portia is now hiring for several positions. Apply online or stop by the school. Adult Instructor/Van Driver 1 full-time position *…
On Monday, the Lawrence County Quorum Court met for its regular meeting. Days prior to the the meeting, County Judge Gary Barnhill sent out text and social media requests to…
Authorities are reporting a Jonesboro man was killed Monday morning in a two vehicle crash outside Black Rock on Hwy 117. According to the Arkansas State Police Fatal Crash Report,…
Lawrence County 911 received notification of a semi truck vs pickup accident with entrapment in the 3800 block of Hwy 117 near the 117-Spur at 9:57am on Monday. Black Rock…
Overlooking the town of Imboden since the mid-1950’s, the Chicago Bridge & Iron Works tower was originally built in 1923 and was located at Williford along the railroad tracks. The…
The Powhatan Suspension Bridge was a toll bridge on the banks of the Black River that serviced pedestrians and vehicle traffic In Lawrence County from 1926 to 1951. Powhatan became…
Lawrence County Fair pageants will be held August 10,2024, starting at 2:00. We have some changes this year so please read carefully what the changes are. Cost to get in…
Michael Seth Woodson of Walnut Ridge was sentenced to forty years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections on Tuesday afternoon in Lawrence County. He pled guilty to rape and a…