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Grass fire threatens horses in Lawrence County: fire source

Oct. 26, 2017

A field fire damaged a tractor and threatened several horses before being contained Thursday afternoon in Black Rock, a fire source said.

Lawrence County

Tuesday wreck claims the life of Black Rock girl

Oct. 25, 2017Updated Oct. 26, 2017 at 10:18 am

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…

Lawrence County

Jones Leaving Williams for California Position

Oct. 19, 2017

Dr. Tom Jones, president of Williams Baptist University since 2012, has announced that he will leave Williams later this year for a position in California.…

Lawrence County

WBC Harvest Fest is Oct. 25

Oct. 16, 2017

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Harvest Fest will take place Wednesday, Oct. 25th, at Williams Baptist College. The annual event is a popular festival for local…

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New book details true crime in Northeast Arkansas

June 22, 2017Updated Oct. 6, 2017 at 11:49 am

Award winning journalist and best-selling author George Jared releases a new true crime book, “The Creek Side Bones … Reality is more horrifying than fiction.”…

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President Grants Governor's Request for Disaster Declaration

June 15, 2017

LITTLE ROCK – President Trump today granted Governor Asa Hutchinson’s request for a major disaster declaration for the state of Arkansas as a result of…

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State Rep. Cavenaugh hosting Summer town halls across District 60

June 1, 2017Updated Oct. 7, 2017 at 5:10 am

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – While many politicians are avoiding town hall meetings this summer, one of them is not District 60 State Representative Fran Cavenaugh. The…

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Highway 67 in NEA is officially "Future I-57"

June 1, 2017Updated Oct. 7, 2017 at 5:12 am

WASHINGTON – A provision authored by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) that enables Arkansas to designate a portion of Highway 67, from North Little Rock…