Craighead County
Jonesboro man awakens to find new truck stolen
JONESBORO, Ark. – If you see a brand new, pearl white 2017 Ford F-250, King Ranch edition being driven with the windows down, it may not just be because it is hot.
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Lawrence County
June 25-26: Amateur Radio “Field Day” in Walnut Ridge
Amateur Radio “Field Day” June 25 – 26 Demonstrates Science, Skill, and Service Members of the Lawrence County Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, June 25 – 26 at the Walnut Ridge Airport. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary [read more…]
Poinsett County
Missing man found dead in Poinsett County
MARKED TREE, Ark. – A search for a missing man ended with tragic results Thursday in Poinsett County. Roger Vick, 66, of Marked Tree, went missing on June 5 at his home on Arkansas 75 South, Poinsett County Chief Deputy Kevin Molder told NEA Report Thursday. His body was found [read more…]
Craighead County
Brookland man allegedly threatened fiber optic installer with a gun
BROOKLAND, Ark. – As one man tried install cables for AT&T on a property, the property owner threatened him with a gun because he was upset about digging on his property, according to the incident report.
Lawrence County
Several up for condemnation at June 20 Walnut Ridge City Council meeting
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – The city council agenda for Monday, June 20th’s meeting includes several condemnation items and a lien to potentially be placed on a torn-down property.
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Who is funding the Randolph County liquor issue
by Stan Morris POCAHONTAS, Ark. – A company that operates a business in Randolph County wants to see it go wet while liquor stores in neighboring wet counties want it to remain dry. Those respective sources are also the primary sources of funding being both the Keep REVENUE in Randolph [read more…]
Lawrence County
Raises for Lawrence County officials will have to wait
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – County Judge Dale Freeman said the three percent raise approved by the Quorum Court Monday needs to be put on an official agenda before it is passed and goes into effect.
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Tuckerman water looks like Flint, Mich. water
TUCKERMAN, Ark. – A woman’s Facebook post about her murky tap water in Tuckerman has gone viral, with several thousand shares. Dena Sue Williams posted the photo that appeared to be a glass of southern Arkansas sweet tea. The caption is what seemed to blow the minds of readers.
Craighead County
Sex offender accused of stealing "seven grocery bags" of DVDs from library
JONESBORO, Ark. – A registered sex offender faces felony charges, accused of trying to steal DVDs from the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library. William Wilson, 20, of Jonesboro, was observed going into the bathroom, allegedly with several DVDs and then leaving empty DVD boxes behind, according to the Jonesboro police [read more…]
Lee County
Updated: Convicted killer apprehended
MARIANNA, Ark. – A convicted killer and child pornographer who led authorities on a manhunt after he escaped from prison Monday near Northeast Arkansas is back in custody, according to the Arkansas Department of Correction.
