Lawrence County
Walnut Ridge elects new city attorney; other Lawrence Co. race results
Voters in Lawrence County made their choices Tuesday night in several important races. [read more…]
Black Rock
Lawrence County
Williams to Stage “Silent Sky” April 5-6
Director Melinda Williams chose this play because she said she “enjoys doing shows based on real people and their lives, which allows for educating the theatre artists and the audience.” [read more…]
Lawrence County
Grass fire threatens horses in Lawrence County: fire source
A field fire damaged a tractor and threatened several horses before being contained Thursday afternoon in Black Rock, a fire source said. [read more…]
Lawrence County
Tuesday wreck claims the life of Black Rock girl
BLACK ROCK, Ark. – Tragedy struck Tuesday evening in Lawrence County. It was after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, when 18-year-old Gabrielle Gates of Black Rock was traveling on U.S. 63 in Lawrence County. With the sun setting, Gates was in the northbound lane driving her 2006 Nissan. What should [read more…]
Lawrence County
Black River Bridge in Black Rock briefly closed over suicide scare
BLACK ROCK, Ark. – A large and frequently traveled bridge in Lawrence County was stopped this morning after a scare involving a troubled woman. Traffic at the Black River Bridge in Black Rock was stopped this morning before 9 a.m. after a troubled woman walked out on the bridge with [read more…]
Breaking News
Source: Explosives, guns found on man during Black Rock stop
BLACK ROCK, Ark. – A traffic stop in Lawrence County yielded an alarming discovery, several law enforcement sources confirm to NEA Report. Late Thursday, Steven Aguinaga, 41, of Hoxie, was stopped by a Black Rock police officer for speeding, a law enforcement source told NEA Report on the condition of anonymity. [read more…]
Izard County
Man shows up to court with weed pipe
MELBOURNE, Ark. – Authorities say a man decided to get high before coming to court and forgot to leave the paraphernalia at home. A Black Rock man appeared in Izard County Circuit Court on Wednesday, Feb. 1, and according to Sgt. Gabe Sanders, the man smelled heavily of marijuana. When confronted [read more…]
Lawrence County
Black Rock highway called unsafe by many
BLACK ROCK, Ark. – A path of roadway where construction crews have been busy at work is being called unsafe by many in the community, including an elected representative. Justice of the Peace Lloyd Clark is calling the path of U.S. 63/Highway 412 running from Portia through Black Rock a [read more…]
Lawrence County
The candidates for municipal office in Lawrence County
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Three City Council seats are being contested in the first election to determine representatives of the newly consolidated Walnut Ridge since the election with College City in May. Several races are also contested in Hoxie. Candidates for Office in Walnut Ridge Walnut Ridge, City Clerk: Sharon Davis [read more…]
