HOXIE, Ark. – A benefit racing day at Combs Motor Speedway will be held this Saturday, March 4. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. with racing at 1 p.m. “We are raising funds for Gerry Canard, who was injured In a racing accident,” Tyler Combs wrote on Facebook.
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – It’s a chance for the public to become involved in the idea of consolidating Hoxie and Walnut Ridge. At 6 p.m. this Thursday, March 2, at the MAC Center in Walnut Ridge the Economic Impact Committee will provide their findings using a PowerPoint presentation, according to [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Presenting facts without fear-mongering is what a new Facebook page aims to do, regarding the potential for consolidation between Walnut Ridge and Hoxie. Walnut Ridge Hoxie Consolidation Facts is the name of the new page. The page, aimed at presenting facts about consolidating the twin cities [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – An economic committee in Walnut Ridge has formally suggested both Hoxie and Walnut Ridge communities consider a vote on consolidation, according to the release. News Release The Economic Impact Committee (EIC) was formed in May 2016 by Mayor Charles Snapp of Walnut Ridge to assess the [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – When Walnut Ridge Mayor Charles Snapp was contacted by NEA Report on Friday afternoon, he had not yet read the Hoxie mayor’s Facebook post about a hostile takeover effort. Snapp was in meetings regarding economic growth and partnerships with other communities and counties, he said. After [read more…]
HOXIE, Ark. – The cities of Hoxie and Walnut Ridge could not be closer together in geography but the two mayors seem to be worlds apart on at least one issue. Consolidation – or as Hoxie Mayor Lanny Tinker called it in a 1200+ word post on Facebook, “forced annexation.” [read more…]
HOXIE, Ark. – A group of mat warriors are showing they have hearts underneath their tough exteriors by hosting a benefit show for their fallen comrade’s wife in Hoxie. The Referee Michael “Elliott” Noles Memorial Benefit Show will be held Saturday night, January 21, at Outta Control Wrestling. The group [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – No new amendments are up for a vote in the first council meeting of 2017 in Walnut Ridge. Several subjects will be discussed or updated, instead. In the only item of old business, the Ritter Franchise Agreement (pending legal opinion) will be approached.
HOXIE, Ark. – When a Hoxie Police Department officer visited the home of a local man to serve an eviction notice, the situation spiraled out of control, ending in an injured Walnut Ridge officer. Hoxie PD was going to a house to evict someone from a residence Saturday morning, according [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A traffic stop led to an arrest of a Lawrence County man in Jonesboro over the holiday weekend. At about 8:17 p.m. Friday night, Jonesboro Police Officer Alex Duncan stopped a white Chevrolet Blazer on Gee Street, north of the railroad tracks. The SUV had a headlight [read more…]
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