LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Agriculture today announced more than $1.4 million in funding to support Arkansas’ local fairs and livestock shows. The funding — awarded through the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Fair Funding Program — will assist with operational costs, facility [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – The Jonesboro City Attorney’s Office has officially relocated following the temporary closure of the Jonesboro Justice Complex on June 27, 2025, due to structural safety concerns related to a failing roof rafter. The City Attorney’s Office is now located on the 1st floor of the Jonesboro Municipal [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A woman with a previous shoplifting conviction was arrested after she allegedly stole purses from one store and went to sell them at another in Jonesboro. On July 11, officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Fair Park in Jonesboro over a shoplifting call, according to [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce has a whole new look. The chamber has rebranded itself and unveiled a new logo, which Interim Chamber Coordinator Terrence Ward said indicates a fresh approach for the chamber in general. “This rebrand is more than a new logo, it’s [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — An area activist known for confrontations with public officials over transparency laws has been jailed in Randolph County after running afoul of a district judge during court. Lucas Peppers, 43, runs the Arkansas Corruption Channel on Facebook. He has been involved in past controversies with government officials, [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. – A man was arrested Friday following a reported road rage incident in which he allegedly made threats and was later found with packaged marijuana, according to a probable cause affidavit. Paragould police said they responded July 11 to an active road rage situation where 56-year-old Willie Kyles [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. – A 37-year-old woman was arrested Friday after allegedly biting a hospital employee at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, according to a probable cause affidavit from Paragould police. Officers were dispatched to the hospital at 900 W. Kingshighway on July 11 in response to a report of an unruly [read more…]
JONESBORO – As the fall semester approaches at Arkansas State University, a variety of events are set to take place on campus and throughout the Jonesboro community. First National Bank Arena, located at 217 Olympic Drive, will host several major concerts this fall, providing students with the opportunity to experience [read more…]
NEWPORT, Ark. – A Jackson County jury has convicted a Newport couple of multiple drug-related charges following a three-day trial involving testimony from more than 15 witnesses and experts from two states, according to the prosecutor. Paul and Stacy Briscoe were found guilty of operating a drug house at 2801 [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. — Mayor Keith Futrell did not perform well recently in a First Amendment audit by the Random Patriot, according to many of the comments made by viewers of his latest video. The YouTuber, real name Justin MacHenry from Conway, has over 120,000 subscribers. He visits different communities and [read more…]
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