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Hooked on a Filling: Arkansas Pie Festival to Return to Cherokee Village

Jan. 23, 2022

CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR – Two years ago, the Arkansas Pie Festival committee made the difficult decision to cancel due to the rising threat of the…

Sharp County

Sharp County man arrested for suspected meth

Oct. 15, 2021

A press release detailed the rest of a 53-year-old Sharp County man on drug charges this week. On October 14, 2021, the Sharp County Sheriff’s…

Small Business Center to Hold Human Resources Seminar in Cherokee Village July 8

June 29, 2021

Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will host “Fishing for Talent: Recruiting and Retention” seminar in Cherokee Village, Thursday,…

Sharp County

Two women murdered, a third stabbed in Sharp County

Oct. 20, 2020

Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are continuing their work today assisting Sharp County sheriff’s deputies in developing leads and collecting…

Sharp County

Man wounded in gunfight with police, deputies

June 25, 2020Updated June 26, 2020 at 8:37 am

The suspect was in stable condition at last update while the officers were uninjured.

Lawrence County

New Randolph County District Court judge sworn in

May 18, 2020

The vacated Randolph County District Court judge seat was officially filled on Monday as Alex Bigger, the former city attorney for Pocahontas, was sworn in.

Sharp County

Civil rights lawsuit against Sharp County judge, sheriff alleges discrimination

Feb. 24, 2020Updated Feb. 25, 2020 at 9:18 pm

Stunning allegations against a current district judge and judicial candidate were revealed in a lawsuit filed Monday.

Lawrence County

Judge Mark R. Johnson Announces Candidacy for District Judge

Nov. 21, 2019

Judge Mark R. Johnson, longtime resident of Sharp County, announced his candidacy for District Judge (Position 1) of the Eleventh Judicial District serving Randolph, Lawrence,…