Lawrence County

U.S. 67 at Hoxie opening Aug. 11

HOXIE, Ark. – The highway work at Hoxie is almost finished and it has many in the area excited. U.S. Highway 67 at Hoxie and Walnut Ridge will open Aug. 11, according to Walter McMillian, District 10 engineer for the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department.

Craighead County

Jonesboro police addressing cyclist safety

JONESBORO, Ark. – At Tuesday night’s city council meeting in Jonesboro, many were thinking about Jason McDonald. The 42-year-old family man was riding his bicycle on Craighead County Road 766 Wednesday, June 8, when a truck struck him, killing him.

Craighead County

Beloved rugby coach, judge dies

JONESBORO, Ark. – Few could light up a room with such a genuine demeanor like Curt Huckaby and many felt sincere loss Tuesday as news spread of his death. Huckaby was known to many as a judge in Craighead County District Court, along with Judge Keith Blackmon. However, he was [read more…]

Craighead County

Dogs being left in hot cars across NEA

JONESBORO, Ark. – It is an issue Jonesboro police have been dealing with in large quantities lately but it happens across the area and the world every year when weather turns warm: people leaving pets, namely dogs, inside of locked vehicles.

Craighead County

Naked suspect runs through courtroom

JONESBORO, Ark. – A man who was already in trouble with the law upped the ante by allegedly stripping nude in court. Derrick Thomas, 18, of Jonesboro, faces several more charges after police reported he hatched a scheme to take his clothes off in court.