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…]
Hoxie
Lawrence County
Oct 13-14: NEA Game Fest will benefit Children's Shelter
HOXIE, Ark. – The Northeast Arkansas Gamers Guild will host NEA Game Fest in Hoxie, Oct. 13-14, to benefit The Children’s Shelter. NEA Game Fest is a two-day convention featuring a variety of tabletop gaming events, including demos, tournaments and open play. Prizes will be given away throughout the event.
Craighead County
Lost purse at Walmart leads to drug arrest of Hoxie suspect
JONESBORO, Ark. – A woman lost her purse in Walmart but when loss prevention found it and searched for her ID, they found illegal drugs and paraphernalia. At 8:24 p.m. Monday evening at Walmart on Parker Road in Jonesboro, JPD Officer Scott West made contact with loss prevention agents who [read more…]
Breaking News
U.S. 63 partially reopened
HOXIE, Ark. – U.S. 63 will be partially reopened between Hoxie and Portia on Friday morning, the AHTD has reported. Lawrence County crews were opening the inside lanes, one in each direction, around 9 a.m. Friday morning on U.S. 63 between Hoxie and Portia, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department tweeted. [read more…]
Craighead County
Hoxie man tased while fleeing arrest from JPD
JONESBORO, Ark. – A man who first gave police a false name ended up fleeing and being tased before being arrested, the report said. At 12:27 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, Jonesboro Police Department’s Officer Trey Chism noticed a green pickup truck pulling a trailer with a driver’s side brake [read more…]
Lawrence County
Snapp: "Consolidation MUST wait"
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – When Walnut Ridge Mayor Charles Snapp formed a committee to study the feasibility of consolidating Hoxie and Walnut Ridge, some said he was trying to force a hostile takeover. One who issued such a statement was Hoxie Mayor Lanny Tinker. However, Snapp likely surprised Tinker and [read more…]
Craighead County
Hoxie teen killed in Bono wreck
HOXIE, Ark. – A 15-year-old teenager died from a wreck near Bono on Wednesday. The child was one of five involved in a wreck Wednesday afternoon north of Bono on U.S. 63. The Arkansas State Police crash report says a 1998 Chevrolet, driven by Dustin Harmon, 18, of Hoxie, crossed [read more…]
Lawrence County
Economic Impact Committee to present findings in Hoxie
HOXIE, Ark. – The results of an economic study will be presented tomorrow evening in Hoxie and the subject is consolidation. At 6 p.m. Thursday, March 16th the Walnut Ridge Economic Impact Committee will again present their findings followed by a question and answer period, this time at the Hoxie [read more…]
Lawrence County
Hoxie – The First Stand to be honored at capitol Monday
LITTLE ROCK – Hoxie -The First Stand, the story of the 1955 integration of the Hoxie Schools, will be recognized at the Arkansas State Capitol on Monday. Visitors and supporters are invited to stop by the display on the 2nd floor rotunda between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 13. [read more…]
Lawrence County
Hoxie mayor leading misinformation campaign
HOXIE, Ark. – During a presentation by the Walnut Ridge Economic Impact Committee on consolidation between Hoxie and Walnut Ridge on Thursday, a man approached the microphone during the question phase with concerning comments. The man, who asked NEA Report not to use his name, made the comments on our [read more…]
