Lawrence County
Pocahontas man killed in Lawrence County wreck
A 26-year-old Pocahontas man passed away after a traffic accident Wednesday morning near Hoxie. [read more…]
Lawrence County
Lawrence County
Midkiff, Startup Receive Professor Emeritus Status
Midkiff is retiring after 43 years of service to Williams, and Dr. Startup spent more than 35 years at WBU. [read more…]
Lawrence County
Gas leak in Portia on Monday
No one was believed injured from what the sheriff was told. [read more…]
Lawrence County
Williams Announces 2018 Graduates
Williams Baptist College has held its last graduation as a college, before completing its transition to a university. [read more…]
Lawrence County
Williams Graduates Final “College” Class
With more than 90 students ready to receive their diplomas, the added significance of this year’s commencement is not lost on the graduating class. [read more…]
Lawrence County
Arrest made over Walnut Ridge Middle School threat
The sheriff of Lawrence County has confirmed a suspect is in custody after making threats that a school shooting would be happening in Walnut Ridge. [read more…]
Lawrence County
Police investigate social media threat in Walnut Ridge
A press release from the Walnut Ridge Police Department says heavy police presences will be at schools in the area this week as investigations into the threat continue. [read more…]
Lawrence County
Several members of Walnut Ridge City Council desire special meeting
At least three different members of the Walnut Ridge City Council have expressed a desire to call a special meeting regarding the upsetting police video and subsequent cover up by the police chief and deputy prosecutor. [read more…]
Breaking News
Mayor kept Mercado on force after reviewing tape
Walnut Ridge Mayor Charles Snapp reviewed the shocking footage of former Officer Matthew Mercado assaulting railroad worker Adam Finley the day it happened. He kept him on the force with a verbal warning for the “F” word. [read more…]
Health
Hepatitis A exposure possible to customers of Walnut Ridge Doublebee’s
Hep A is usually spread when a person ingests tiny amounts of fecal matter from contact with objects, food or drinks contaminated by the feces, or stool, of an infected person. Hep A can also be spread through unprotected sex or sharing of injection drugs. [read more…]
