Poinsett County
Amid drama, the Marked Tree police chief has resigned
One source said the police chief was put on leave earlier this week after he refused to resign. [read more…]
Marked Tree
Poinsett County
Sheriff says Marked Tree shooting “seems to be gang related”
The weekend hunt for a 16-year-old wanted for shooting Terry Wofford, 18, of Marked Tree ended Monday afternoon when the suspect turned himself in. [read more…]
Poinsett County
Marked Tree High principal resigns following conduct investigation
A controversy involving the Marked Tree High School principal unfolded last week with reports of the principal leaving the campus after an investigation was opened involving her conduct. [read more…]
Craighead County
Dude and Peggy Provost Inspire New Scholarship Endowment
The family of W.H. (Dude) and Peggy Provost of near Marked Tree have set up an endowment fund at Arkansas State University to honor the lasting memory of the couple, who taught them valuable life lessons through their own personal experiences. [read more…]
Poinsett County
“Dangerous” robbery suspect caught by Marked Tree police
Authorities say he is to be considered armed and extremely dangerous. [read more…]
Poinsett County
Ritter delivers 5,000 canned goods to those in need
Statistics show that more than 18% of Arkansas households face food insecurity, and Ritter Communications is committed to helping reduce that number. [read more…]
Poinsett County
Two killed in fire early Monday in Marked Tree
MARKED TREE, Ark. – Two were killed in a house fire in Marked Tree early Monday. The home was fully involved shortly before 1 a.m. at 126 Brigance Avenue, according to a KAIT Report. Five people were in the home at the time of the fire. Two adults and a [read more…]
Poinsett County
Harrisburg defeats mill increase; Marked Tree picks school board member
POINSETT COUNTY, Ark. – School elections were held across NEA on Tuesday. In Poinsett County, two races were the focus of voters. One of those was a 4.4 mill increase to 39.9 mills for the Harrisburg School District, County Clerk Teresa Rouse told NEA Report. The measure was voted down [read more…]
Poinsett County
Rescue operation underway in Marked Tree
MARKED TREE, Ark. – A rescue operation for two men who fell into a grain bin in Marked Tree is underway. The bin is located at Ritter Grain Services on Adamson Road in Marked Tree, Arkansas. Action News 5 from Memphis, Tenn. is broadcasting live via Chopper 5. The live [read more…]
Poinsett County
Memphis man killed in Poinsett crash
MARKED TREE, Ark. – A late Saturday evening crash killed a Memphis man near Marked Tree. It happened at 7:50 p.m. on I-555 at Arkansas 135, south of Marked Tree, according to the Arkansas State Police crash report. A 2004 GMC truck driven by Brent L. McKinness, 41, of Memphis, [read more…]
