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Prosecutor finds Trumann police chief justified in use of deadly force

Aug. 25, 2018Updated Aug. 27, 2018 at 12:27 pm

The prosecutor has found the lethal use of force by the Trumann police chief on August 3 was justified.

Craighead County

IberiaBank continues closing branches across NEA

Aug. 10, 2018

In Jonesboro, Paragould, and Marked Tree, IberiaBank locations are closing.

Poinsett County

Man killed by police chief showed erratic behavior leading up to fatal confrontation

Aug. 5, 2018

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…

Poinsett County

Trumann police chief survives apparent ambush; suspect killed in shootout

Aug. 3, 2018

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…

Poinsett County

Father of murdered infant arrested with meth

July 6, 2018

CASH, Ark. – A man whose child was killed by being put in scalding hot water and then the dryer was recently arrested for several…

Poinsett County

Harrisburg mayor, ex-chief discuss sexting allegations, deleting records, and other conflict

June 12, 2018Updated June 12, 2018 at 4:55 pm

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…

Craighead County

Dude and Peggy Provost Inspire New Scholarship Endowment

June 3, 2018

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…

Poinsett County

Police alleged mother put baby in scalding water, then dryer

June 1, 2018

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,…

Poinsett County

Trumann school superintendent denies calling herself “The Terminator”

May 25, 2018

Following the initial email from Graham, through her school email address, NEA Report asked directly if she had ever referred to herself as "The Terminator."