Lawrence County
Two dead after two different wrecks Wednesday in NEA
Two young lives were tragically ended in traffic crashes on Wednesday in NEA. [read more…]
Portia
Lawrence County
Gas leak in Portia on Monday
No one was believed injured from what the sheriff was told. [read more…]
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Highway 63 at Portia shutting down Wednesday morning
PORTIA, Ark. – U.S. 63 at Portia will shut down by 11 a.m. due to flooding. This is according to an alert being sent out to authorities and responders. Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement [read more…]
Lawrence County
Black Rock highway called unsafe by many
BLACK ROCK, Ark. – A path of roadway where construction crews have been busy at work is being called unsafe by many in the community, including an elected representative. Justice of the Peace Lloyd Clark is calling the path of U.S. 63/Highway 412 running from Portia through Black Rock a [read more…]
Lawrence County
Bomb threat in Portia being investigated
PORTIA, Ark. – A call regarding a possible bomb in an apartment has authorities in Lawrence County converging in Portia on Black Friday. Lawrence County Dispatch received the call before 11 a.m. A resident at an apartment complex at 102 Church Street in Portia said a voicemail from someone saying [read more…]
Lawrence County
The candidates for municipal office in Lawrence County
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Three City Council seats are being contested in the first election to determine representatives of the newly consolidated Walnut Ridge since the election with College City in May. Several races are also contested in Hoxie. Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement [read more…]
Lawrence County
Tensions erupt at June Lawrence Quorum Court meeting
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — Updated. It seemed for a few moments Monday night that the Lawrence County Quorum Court meeting might devolve into a fist fight. Lawrence County Judge Dale Freeman said County Treasurer Marilyn Crafton had taken almost $400,000 from his county road fund without authorization, placing it into the [read more…]
