Lawrence County

Intruder walks into Hoxie mayor’s home; arrested

HOXIE, Ark. – While Hoxie Mayor Lanny Tinker was at his home Tuesday morning, a startling incident took place. A man walked into their home without permission. And the incident only gets crazier. Tinker’s wife, Lida, encountered the stranger who entered the home. She questioned the intruder, according to Tinker, [read more…]

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Lawrence County

Boil order lifted for Hoxie

HOXIE, Ark. – A boil order for Ecoli in the Hoxie water system has been lifted. The Arkansas Department of Health confirmed the order was lifted at 8:33 a.m. Monday, September 12. The order was issued September 6 at 1:51 p.m. after a confirmed Ecoli positive sample was discovered. The [read more…]

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Lawrence County

Dead body located in Hoxie

HOXIE, Ark. – A second dead body within a single day was discovered Monday evening in Lawrence County. A female, 40, of Hoxie, was found at the Cottonwood Apartments around 7 p.m. Monday evening, according to Hoxie Police Chief Glenn Smith. Smith is waiting until Wednesday to release the name [read more…]

Lawrence County

Ma and Pa's moving to Hoxie

HOXIE, Ark. – As one new business is slated to move into the U.S. 67B shopping center, another is moving to the town next door. Ma and Pa’s Flea Market, a staple business in the U.S. 67 B shopping center just off the main highway in Walnut Ridge, is moving [read more…]

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.