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
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…]
Breaking News
Prosecutor finds Trumann police chief justified in use of deadly force
The prosecutor has found the lethal use of force by the Trumann police chief on August 3 was justified. [read more…]
Craighead County
IberiaBank continues closing branches across NEA
In Jonesboro, Paragould, and Marked Tree, IberiaBank locations are closing. [read more…]
Poinsett County
Man killed by police chief showed erratic behavior leading up to fatal confrontation
Johnny Kelley visited the Trumann police chief at his home earlier in the day before the shootout that took place later Friday morning which left Kelley dead, several sources close to the case have said. [read more…]
Breaking News
Trumann police chief survives apparent ambush; suspect killed in shootout
According to an initial statement provided to state police special agents, Chief Henson was asked to come by Kelley’s residence. Once there, Chief Henson approached the door of the residence and Kelley fired at Henson with a gun. [read more…]
Poinsett County
Father of murdered infant arrested with meth
CASH, Ark. – A man whose child was killed by being put in scalding hot water and then the dryer was recently arrested for several counts of endangering the welfare of minors and meth. Cody McKellar, 24, of Cash, is charged with 4 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a [read more…]
Poinsett County
Harrisburg mayor, ex-chief discuss sexting allegations, deleting records, and other conflict
Former chief admits to sexting his wife on the city-issued phone but denied sexting a seperate woman with whom allegations were made Also admits to wiping government-issued phone’s memory but denies wrong-doing HARRISBURG, Ark. – The Harrisburg Mayor, Randy Mills, said he has lost sleep several nights over the recent [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
Police alleged mother put baby in scalding water, then dryer
Tyra Neal, 25, of Cash, appeared before a judge in Poinsett County on Thursday and had her bond set at $1 million. Her infant daughter, Caseleigh, was found dead on Tuesday after investigators described an unspeakable scene. [read more…]
