Lawrence County Officials Issue Messages on Rising Water Levels
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Dive Team is on standby on both sides of the Black River bridge. Â Dive Team members said they have seen numerous snakes in the flood waters…
Flood Updates: Highway 63 at Portia Closes
Highway 63 at Portia was closed today until further notice due to the rising flood waters. Traffic is being diverted around Portia. Also Hwy 228 and county road 511 are…
Coffman, Portia, and Cloverbend Residents Asked to Prepare for Evacuation
County Judge John Thomison has advised that within the next 24-48 hrs the flood waters will be in Lawrence County 3 to 4 ft higher than it was in 2011.…
Portia and Black Rock Called To Early Morning Structure Fire
At 5:46 am Sunday Morning, the Portia Volunteer Fire Department was called to a fully involved structure fire at Jackson and Walnut Street. Portia responded and called for mutual aide…
Lawrence County Responding To Active Bomb Threat In Portia
Authorities in Lawrence County are currently evacuating an apartment complex at 102 Church Street after a female called and reported someone had left a bomb threat voicemail. The caller received…
One Injured As Helicopter Crashes In Portia On Friday
At 7:17 am the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a helicopter crash near Penn Farms on Lawrence 504. Portia Fire, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and Lawrence…
12 Vehicles Wrecked, 11 Injured And Taken To Hospitals Involved In Sunday Wreck
Around 12:30 on Sunday afternoon the Lawrence County Dispatch received several calls reporting a multi-vehicle accident on Hwy 63 just south of the Portia city limits. Initial reports stated as…
LCSO Investigating Vandalism in Portia/Sedgwick Area
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several acts of vandalism the occurred in Portia and Sedgwick last night. About 6:30 this morning the Lawrence County Communications Center started receiving…
Portia Man Arrested For His 10th Driving On Suspended Charge By Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office
On Thursday a Lawrence County Deputy observed James Rouse of Portia operating a motor vehicle near Alicia. Rouse was just in court last week on his 9th Driving On Suspended/Revoked…
Lawrence County Man Killed In One Vehicle Accident On Monday
Lawrence County Investigators are investigating a fatal one vehicle accident that happened around 8 am on Lawrence 511 and the intersection of Lawrence 514 between Portia and Clover bend.…
Portia Citgo Burglarized Resulting In Theft Of Aproximately $10,000 In Cash And Merchandise
According to Sgt. Jamie White of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, the department is investigating a break-in at the Citgo in Portia resulting in the theft of…
Orrick’s Gunsmithing
Orrick’s Gunsmithing offers gun dipping, stock and metal refinishing, firearms sales, repairs, cleaning, etc. Orrick’s Gunsmithing is located in Portia, AR and is owned and operated by licensed gunsmith…
Updated Photos: Walnut Ridge And Portia Fire Departments Respond To Truck Vs. Train Accident In Portia
The Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting an accident involving a pickup truck and a train at a railroad crossing in Portia on Saturday afternoon. Dispatch paged the…
Lawrence County Deputies Make A Meth Arrest Late Monday Night Near Portia
 On August 27, 2012 the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office arrested Goldman Truett (08/16/71) of Dexter, MO and Shawn Pridemore (07/26/92) of Shilechothe, MO for possession of a controlled substance…
Sex Offender Warning From Sheriff Dotson And the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office
Level 4 Sex Offender Richard Lee Schwartzentrub, DOB 6/26/1933 has been reportedly living at the 100 Block of Grover Street in Portia. Sheriff Dotson is releasing this information as a…
Rehabilitation Facility In Clover Bend Lost To Fire
On Wednesday the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call of a structure fire at the Turning Point Rehabilitation Building in Clover Bend. Firefighters from Clover Bend, Alicia, Hoxie,…