February 2018 - Page 2 of 5

WBC’s Hunger Awareness Dinner is Tonight

Feb 19, 2018 NEA Report 0

The dinner’s purpose is to increase awareness about global hunger, poverty and food supply. [read more…]

Huffstetler was forced out of city over inappropriate behavior, sources say

Feb 17, 2018 NEA Report 3

Jonesboro’s Parks and Recreation Director abruptly resigned last Monday evening in a press release to the media near the end of the day. After investigating for several days and interviewing four anonymous city sources and three anonymous law enforcement sources, along with many others named in the story, here is what we learned. [read more…]

Twin babies found dead in a suitcase

Feb 16, 2018 NEA Report 0

CROSS COUNTY, Ark. – 02/16/2018 at approx. 1343 hours the Cross County Sheriff’s Office discovered the bodies of two newly born infants that appeared to be twins on CR 602. The infants were found in a purple suitcase on a ditch bank. This is an ongoing investigation and details about [read more…]

O’Reilly begins convention center work, meets A&P deadline

Feb 16, 2018 NEA Report 0

O’Reilly Hospitality Management has begun work sufficient to meet the deadline for funding by the Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission, A&P Chairman Jerry Morgan said Friday. [read more…]

West Memphis gang member gets prison

Feb 16, 2018 NEA Report 0

West Memphis police officers were dispatched to an area in West Memphis where two subjects were allegedly being held at gunpoint while attempting to repossess a car registered to the man. [read more…]

High School Art Show Opens at Williams

Feb 13, 2018 NEA Report 0

The exhibit, which runs through Feb. 21, features artwork from high school students across Northeast Arkansas. [read more…]

Snapps Meet Scholarship Recipients

Feb 13, 2018 NEA Report 0

The Snapps established the scholarships this year to benefit Williams students from the Walnut Ridge area. [read more…]

Blytheville Parent Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Infant Death

Feb 12, 2018 NEA Report 0

Richard’s wife, Christina Richard, 32, was also charged with manslaughter in this case, and her next appearance in Circuit Court is March 29. [read more…]

Craighead County

March, April Events Focus on Pack Pact Awareness

Feb 12, 2018 NEA Report 0

A walk of remembrance, a week of programs and collaboration with national Denim Day are among the upcoming events supporting the Pack Pact to raise sexual assault awareness at Arkansas State University. [read more…]