THE EMERGENCY- 911 DIRECTOR IN LAWRENCE COUNTY HAS BEEN ARRESTED… PAIGE VANBROOK OF WALNUT RIDGE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER AN ALLEGED INCIDENT AT THE WALMART STORE IN PARAGOULD.... THE ARREST WARRANT ALLEGES A WALMART ASSET PROTECTION CLERK NOTIFIED PARAGOULD POLICE THAT A WOMAN HAD ALLEGEDLY LEFT THE STORE WITH NEARLY $300 WORTH OF STOLEN MERCHANDISE...OFFICERS STOPPED VANBROOK'S CAR ON HIGHWAY 412 WEST... ITEMS IN HER POSSESSION MATCHED THE DESCIPTION OF ITEMS TAKEN FROM THE WALMART .... VANBROOK IS CHARGED WITH THEFT OF PROPERTY... SHE IS NOW FREE AFTER POSTING BOND...

 

LAWRENCE COUNTY 4-H CLUB MEMBERS ARE SELLING PORK STEAK PLATES AS A FUNDRAISER... THE PLATE INCLUDES A PORK STEAK, POTATO SALAD, BAKED BEANS AND A ROLL FOR $15... TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM ANY 4-H MEMBER IN LAWRENCE COUNTY OR BY CALLING THE EXTENSION OFFICE IN WALNUT RIDGE AT 870-886-3741.....

 

THE VIOLA SCHOOL BOARD WILL MEET TONIGHT AT 6:30 IN THE BOARDROOM OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING....

 

YOUR HEADED OUT TO THE SHARP COUNTY FAIR THIS WEEK, STOP BY THE AMERICAN VETERANS MEMORIAL BOOTH AND PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS FOR TWO DRAWINGS, ONE THIS WEEK AND ONE ON VETERANS DAY....THIS WEEKS GIVEAWAY IS FOR A BLACK POWDER MUZZLELOADER... WHILE YOUR AT THE FAIR BOOTH, PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE SECOND RAFFLE, BEEF FOR TWO FOR A YEAR.… THE BEEF WILL BE GIVEN AWAY WILL BE HELD AT THE VETERANS DAY PROGRAM.… ALL OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THESE RAFFLES WILL GO FOR MUCH NEEDED REPAIRS AT THE AMERICAN VETERANS MEMORIAL IN ASH FLAT.. IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE FAIR THIS WEEK, YOU CAN PURCHASE FROM JULIE AT THE CALDWELL BANKER OZARK REAL ESTATE OFFICE IN HARDY OR FROM AMERICAN LEGION COMMANDER DICK SACKETT AT OZARK GATEWAY REALTY IN HIGHLAND..... DONATIONS OF ANY AMOUNT WILL ALSO BE APPRECIATED… GATES TO THE FAIRGROUNDS OPEN AT 5 THIS AFTERNOON... THE CARNIVAL OPENS AT 6 TONIGHT... THE LITTLE MISS AND MISTER, PETITE MISS AND MISTER AND YOUNG MISS SHARP COUNTY PAGENTS BEGIN AT 6.. THE ACA RODEO IS AT 8… ADMISSION TONIGHT AND THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK IS $8 FOR AGES 13 AND UP, $5 FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 12... THE SHARP COUNTY FAIR WILL CONTINUE THRU SATURDAY..

 

FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF JAKE SMITH HAS ISSUED A WARNING TO AREA RESIDENTS OF FIVE SCAMS THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALLEGEDLY LOST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS SINCE JANUARY..… SHERIFF SMITH SAYS DESPITE ONGOING LOCAL AND NATIONAL WARNINGS, THESE SCAMS CONTINUE... THE FIVE SCAMS INCLUDE, A FEDERAL AGENT GIFT CARD SCAM, A PUBLISHERS CLEARNING HOUSE SCAM, TECH SUPPORT GIFT CARD SCAM, A BITCOIN/ GIFT CARD SCAM ATTEMPT AND A ROMANCE INVESTMENT SCAM....

 

SHARP COUNTY DEPUTIES HAVE ARRESTED 37 YEAR OLD DALE TAYLOR OF CHEROKEE VILLAGE AFTER AN INCIDENT AT A HOME IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE… 37 YEAR OLD DALE TAYLOR IS CHARGED WITH DOMESTIC BATTERY, THIRD DEGREE, ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR, THIRD DEGREE, RESISTING ARREST, DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND PUBLIC INTOXICATION… TAYLOR IS BEING HELD IN THE SHARP COUNTY DETENTION CENTER...

 

THE ANNUAL RED WHITE AND YOU BLOOD DRIVE IS THURSDAY AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS AROUND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS… THERE ARE TWO COLLECTION LOCATIONS IN THE LISTENING AREA, AT THE HARDY CIVIC CENTER AND BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN POCHONTAS.... RED CROSS REGIONAL DIRECTOR JOE ZYDLIO SAYS ALL BLOOD DRIVES ARE IMPORTANT, BUT THIS IS SIGNIFICANT... BLOOD SUPPLIES ARE ALWAYS LOWER THAN NOMAL DURING THE SUMMER… THE RED WHITE AND YOU BLOOD DRIVE IS THURSDAY 11:30 UNTIL 5:30 AT THE HARDY CIVIC CENTER AND AT BLACK RIVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN POCAHONTAS... OTHER BLOOD DRIVES WILL BE HELD IN PARAGOULD, JONESBORO AND TRUMAN... TO MAKE A RESERVATION, DONORS SHOULD PHONE THE RED CROSS AT 1-800-733-2767 OR VISIT REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG....

 

THE 2025-26 FEDERAL MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING AND CONSERVATION STAMP HAS BEEN UNVEILED BY THE ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION AND THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE… THE STAMP IS NOW ON SALE.. IT MAY BE PURCHASED AT LICENSED DEALERS, SOME POST OFFICES, NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION OFFICES AND NATURE CENTERS....

MULTIPLE AGENCIES ASSISTED IN THE SEARCH FOR A MISSING CHILD JULY 3, RESULTING IN THE ARREST OF TWO SHARP COUNTY RESIDENTS. ON JULY 3, 2025, THE SHARP COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A POSSIBLE MISSING CHILD FROM A RESIDENCE NEAR GRANGE ROAD. THE REPORT INVOLVED A FOUR-YEAR-OLD FEMALE WHOSE WHEREABOUTS WERE INITIALLY UNKNOWN.
DEPUTIES FROM THE SHARP COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ALONG WITH MULTIPLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS, FIRST RESPONDERS, ARKANSAS STATE POLICE, ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION, AND ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS RESPONDED IMMEDIATELY TO INITIATE A COORDINATED SEARCH… DURING THE INVESTIGATION, CAPTAIN G. STEWART, INVESTIGATOR LT. B. TRIVITT, AND INVESTIGATOR LT. CHAM BUCHANAN DEVELOPED INFORMATION FROM THE CHILD'S MOTHER, IDENTIFIED AS CIERRA MAPLE, INDICATING SHE POSSIBLY COULD HAVE DROPPED THE CHILD OFF WITH A FAMILY MEMBER IN PFEIFFER THE EVENING BEFORE… SHERIFF SHANE RUSSELL CONTACTED INDEPENDENCE COUNTY SHERIFF SHAWN STEVENS, WHO PROMPTLY FOLLOWED UP ON THE LEAD. INDEPENDENCE COUNTY DEPUTIES LOCATED THE CHILD WITH FAMILY MEMBERS, CONFIRMING SHE HAD BEEN IN THEIR CARE SINCE THE EVENING OF JULY 2. FOLLOWING THE INVESTIGATION, CIERRA MAPLE AND THE CHILD'S STEPFATHER, ZACHARY ROBERTS, WERE BOTH ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR… SHERIFF RUSSELL SAID HE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND MY SINCERE GRATITUDE TO ALL ASSISTING AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO RESPONDED SO QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY. THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF OUR CITIZENS ESPECIALLY OUR CHILDREN—WILL ALWAYS REMAIN THE HIGHEST PRIORITY FOR THE SHARP COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

 

A WOMAN WHO DROWNED LAST MONTH REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION. ON JUNE 21, THE FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE MAMMOTH SPRING POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A WOMAN WHO HAD FALLEN OUT OF A CANOE IN THE SPRING RIVER. CHIEF DEPUTY WILLIAM FAWCETT SAID MONDAY, JULY 7, THAT 25-YEAR-OLD CRISTA ALLMAN AND A FRIEND WERE FLOATING ON THE RIVER WHEN ALLMAN FELL OUT OF THE CANOE NEAR THE NEEDLES EYE TURN. "EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL ARRIVED AND BEGAN TO RENDER LIFE-SAVING AID," FAWCETT SAID. "CRISTA WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A NEARBY MEDICAL FACILITY IN SHARP COUNTY, WHERE SHE WAS LATER PRONOUNCED DECEASED." FAWCETT SAID THE INCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT.

 

THE SHARP COUNTY FAIR OPENS TO THE PUBLIC AT 5 THIS AFTERNOON..… FAIR BOARD MEMBER ANDREA VOGT TELL US ABOUT THE PREPERATION THAT HAS GONE INTO GETTING READY FOR THIS WEEK… HERE IS TODAYS SCHEDULE... THE JUDGING OF FAMILY LIVING EXHBITS, HORTICULTURE AND FIELD CROPS IN THE EDUCATION BUILDING FROM 10 UNTIL 2... AQUACULTURE WILL CHECK IN FROM 1 UNTIL 2.. THE GATES OPEN AT 5 THIS AFTERNOON... HALTER HORSE AND SWINE CHECK IN BEGINS AT 5… PAGENTS BEGIN AT 6.. MISS SHARP COUNTY, JUNIOR MISS, RODEO QUEEN, JUNIOR MISS AND PRE-TEEN MISS PAGENTS ARE SCHEDULED TONIGHT.… THE TALENT SHOW WILL FOLLOW IN THE PAGENTS... THE HALTER HORSE SHOW BEGINS AT 7 IN THE FAIRGROUNDS ARENA... THE FAIR WILL CONTINUE THRU SATURDAY.. THE CARNIVAL OPENS WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE ACA RODEO IS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHTS... THERE'S A TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL ON FRIDAY NIGHT, THE TRACTOR SHOW, COOKIE JAR SCHOLARSHIP AUCTION, BINGO AND LAWNMOWER RACES ARE SATURDAY.....ADMISSION TONIGHT IS $5 FOR ADULTS 13 AND UP, $2 FOR KIDS AGES 5 TO 12... THE ADMISSION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK IS $8 ADULTS AND $5 FOR KIDS AGE 5 TO 12...

 

IZARD COUNTY DEPUTIES HAVE ARRESTED 41 YEAR OLD JESSE MAY OF PINEVILLE AFTER AN INCIDENT IN CALICO ROCK... MAY IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE TERRORISTIC THREATENING AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT... MAY IS BEING HELD IN THE IZARD COUNTY DETENTION CENTER....

 

A CAVE CITY TRUCK DRIVER IS ON HIS WAY TO THE NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER CAPTURING HE ARKANSAS TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP DURING THE ANNUAL COMPETITION HOSTED BY THE ARKANSAS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION.. MARCUS RUSH OF CAVE CITY COMPETED WITH 140 PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE… THE TRUCKERS FACED OFF IN A TRIO OF RIGOROUS CHALLENGES, A PRE-TIP INSPECTION, A WRITTEN EXAM AND A DRIVING SKILLS TEST… RUSH IS A WALMART TRANSPORATION DRIVER THE PAST EIGHT YEARS AND IS A 25 YEAR VETERANS OF THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY.... RUSH WILL JOIN EIGHT OTHER ARKANSAS DRIVERS AT THE NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN AUGUST IN MINNEAPOLIS, WHERE THE COUNTRY'S TOP TRUCK DRIVERS WILL COMPETE FOR NATIONAL TITLES... THE EVENT IS ORGANIZED BY THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCATION...

 

THE TWIN LAKES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAS GIVEN A ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR ARKANSAS COMMUNITY GRANT TO THE FULTON COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD..... THE MONEY WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE CHILDREN'S FURNITURE TO THE MAMMOTH SPRING LIBRARY.... THE FOUNDATION HAS GIVEN GRANT MONEY TO THE SHINING LIGHT FOOD PANTRY AT MAMMOTH SPRING THAT WILL BE USED TO SECURE NUTRITOUS FOOD FOR THE PANTRY TO DISTRIBUTE TO THOSE IN NEED.....

 

THE IZARD COUNTY QUROUM COURT WILL MEET IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSIONS THIS AFTERNOON AT 5 AT THE COURTHOUSE IN MELBOURNE,...

ITS FAIR WEEK IN SHARP COUNTY.... TODAY IS CHECK IN DAY AT THE FAIRGROUNDS SOUTH OF ASH FLAT.… IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS THE DAILY SCHEDULE, ALL OF THAT INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE FAIRBOOK AND ON SHARP COUNTY FAIR ON FACEBOOK.. THIS IS CHECK-IN DAY AT THE FAIRGROUNDS...  FAMILY LIVING EXHIBITS, HORTICULTURE AND FIELD CROPS WILL CHECK  IN THE EDUCATION  BUILDING FROM NOON UNTIL 7 THIS AFTERNOON... COMMERCIAL BOOTH SIWLL CHECK-IN FROM TWO UNTIL SIX....THE CARNIVAL WILL OPEN WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE SHARP COUNTY FAIR BOARD ARE SELLING PRE-SALE ARMBANDS.. THE PRESALE PRICE IS $20 AND AVAILABLE AT THE EXTENSION OFFICE IN THE COURTHOUSE OR AT THE ASH FLAT LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALE BARN..... HOMETOWN RADIO WILL PROVIDE DAILY COVERAGE OF THE SHARP COUNTY FAIR EVERYDAY THIS WEEK.

THE IMBODEN AREA CHARTER SCHOOL AT BLACK ROCK HAS A NEW SUPERINTENDENT.. HE’S SCOT JAMES WHO HAS 33 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A PRINCIPAL AT MAYNARD AND OAK RIDGE CENTRAL.. HE WAS PREVIOUSLY THE SPECIAL ED TEACHER AT THE CHARTER SCHOOL..

SCOTT DAVIDSON HAS ANNOUNCED HIS CANDIDACY FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE DIVISION 2 IN THE 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS, WHICH INCLUDES FULTON, IZARD, STONE, INDEPENDENCE AND CLEBURNE COUNTIES.. DIVISION 2 CURRENTLY HANDELS DOMESTIC RELATIONS CLASES INCLUDING ADOPTIONS AND GUARDIANSHIPS… SCOTT DAVIDSON HAS BEEN A PRACTICING LAWYER IN BATESVILLE FOR 37 YEARS AND SINCE AUGUST 1988 HE HAS PRACTICED WIT HTHE FIRM OF BLAIR AND STROUD BEFORE BEGI9NNING HIS OWN PRACTICE IN BATESVILLE. DAVIDSON AHS REPRESENTED CLIENTS IN EACH OF THE COUNTIES THAT MAKE UP THE 16TH DISTRCIT.

THE MAMMOTH SPRING CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET TONIGT AT 6 AT CITY HALL.

THE IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WEEKLY ARREST REPORT INCLUDES:  24-YEAR-OLD BRAYDEN RODDY OF BROCKWELL FOR CARELESS DRIVING.  43-YEAR-OLD NATHAN BURCH OF MELBOURNE FOR REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO A CHEMICAL TEST.  19-YEAR-OLD ABRAHAM BENTON OF MOUNT PLEASANT FOR FAILURE TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT.  19-YEAR-OLD LAWSON WOLFORD OF HORSESHOE BEND FOR DOMESTIC BATTERY, THIRD DEGREE.  TWO MEN WERE ARRESTED FOR PAROLE VIOLATIONS:  26-YEAR-OLD JACOB DARNELL OF MOUNT PLEASANT AND 57-YEAR-OLD STEVEN CONYERS OF TRUMANN.

BEAR SIGHTINTGS ARE UP ACROSS THE OZARKS GATEWAY.  THAT'S THE WORD FROM THE ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION'S REGIONAL OFFICE IN CALICO ROCK.  SEVERAL FACTORS ARE CAUSING THE UPTICK.  YEARLING BEARS ARE BEING KICKED AWAY BY THEIR MOTHERS.  BLACK BEARS HAVE BEEN SPOTTED NEAR HOMES, TASH BINS AND WOODED EDGES IN MULTIPLE AREAS.  THE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION ASKS YOU TO CURTAIL LEAVING FOOD OUTSIDE AND TO SECURE TRASH CANS.

THE CHEROKEE VILLAGE SUBURBAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR ROOF REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS AT THE OMAHA CENTER, SOUTH GOLF SHOP AND THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE THUNDERBIRD CENTER.  THE SID OFFICE HAS A SPEC SHEET FOR EACH LOCATION.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, COME BY THE SID OFFICE AT THE OMAHA CENTER OR PHONE THE OFFICE AT 870-257-2468.  THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A BID IS JULY 30TH.

THE SHARP COUNTY FAIR OPENS TUESDAY.  MONDAY IS CHECK IN DAY.  FAMILY LIVING EXHIBITS, HORTICULTURE AND FIELD CROPS CAN BE BROUGHT INTO THE EDUCATION BUILDING FROM NOON UNTIL 7:00.  COMMERCIAL BOOTHS WILL CHECK IN FROM 2 UNTIL 7.  THE FAIRGROUNDS WILL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT 5 ON TUESDAY.  VISIT SHARP COUNTY FAIR ON FACEBOOK FOR A COMPLETE SCHEDULE.

A CALIFORNIA MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN THAYER.  27-YEAR-OLD ERIC ANTHONY NOVELO IS CHARGED WITH FELONY FIRST DEGREE BURGLARY, THIRD DEGREE DOMESTIC ASSAULT AND MISDEMEANOR SECOND DEGREE PROPERTY DAMAGE.  NOVELLO IS BEING HELD IN THE THAYER JAIL.

THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THE FULTON COUNTY FAIR PAGENTS AND YOUTH TALENT CONTEST HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY.  ALL PAGENTS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JULY 12TH.  REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT fultoncountyfair.org OR GO TO FULTON COUNTY FAIR ON FACEBOOK.  FEES CAN BE PAID WITH THE QR CODE ON FACEBOOK.

A CAVE CITY MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED REGARDING ILLICIT SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A CHILD.  47-YEAR-OLD CORY McCARTY IS CHARGED WITH DISTRIBUTING AND POSSESSING VIEWING MATTER DEPICTING SEXUAL CONDUCT INVOLVING A CHILD.  McCARTY IS BEING HELD IN THE SHARP COUNTY DETENTION CENTER.

A MELBOURNE MAN HAS BEEN JAILED FOLLOWING A DOMESTIC INCIDENT IN MELBOURNE.  IZARD COUNTY AUTHORITIES ARRESTED 47-YEAR-OLD REUBEN LANDRUM MONDAY.  LANDRUM IS CHARGED WITH DOMESTIC BATTERY, THIRD DEGREE.  HE IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD IN THE IZARD COUNTY DETENTION CENTER.

IF YOU'RE USING FIREWORKS THIS WEEKEND, AND WE KNOW MANY OF YOU ARE, CHEROKEE VILLAGE FIRE CHIEF KAL DIENST WANTS TO REMIND YOU TO TAKE STEPS TO STAY SAFE.  REMEMBER, NEVER LET CHILDREN PLAY WITH FIREWORKS WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION!

WALNUT RIDGE MAYOR CHARLES SNAPP RECEIVED THE ADRIAN WHITE MUNICIPAL LEADERSHIP AWARD AT LAST WEEK'S ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONVENTION.  THE AWARD IS NAMED FOR THE LONGTIME MAYOR OF POCAHONTAS AND FOUNDER OF KPOC RADIO IN POCAHONTAS.  MAYOR SNAPP FENDED OFF THE PRAISE FOR HIS ACCOMISHMENTS, POINTING OUT THE WORK OF THE NOREAST ARKANSAS COALITION OF CITIES AND COUNTIES.  THE CITY OF WALNUT RIDGE HAS SEVERAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS UNDERWAY, INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR PICKLEBALL COUTS AND AN 18-HOLG WOODED DISC GOLF COURSE.  THE CITY HAS APPLIED FOR AN INCLUSINVE AND EXPANDABLE ADA PLAYGROUND THIS YEAR.  BLACKSHEEP EGG IS NEARING 50 EMPLOYEES SINCE ITS OPENING TWO YEARS AGO, ALLEGIS IS ADDING 15,000 SQUARE FEET AND OPENING THEIR FACILITY AS A DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL UNITED STATES.  THE CITY OF WALNUT RIDGE WILL STAGE ITS ANNUAL FIREWORKS SHOW AT STEWART PARK AFTER DARK ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND IS HERE.  WHILE MANY OF YOU ARE HEADED FOR LAKE NORFORK, ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR JAY TOWNSEND HAS SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU:  THE LAKE LEVEL IS HIGH AND CAUTION IS ADVISED.  WHETHER YOU'RE IN THE WATER OR IN A CAMPSITE, POP-UP THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE, SO YOU NEED TO ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO ACT QUICKLY SHOULD A STORM BLOW OVER YOU.  THE HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODS HAVE BROUGHT AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS INTO THE LAKES AND RIVERS, AND TOWNSEND SUGGESTS HAVING A SPOTTER FOR EVERY BOAT.  THE CORPS ALSO REMINDS YOU THAT ALCOHOL NEEDS TO STAY OUT OF THE BOAT.  IF YOU MUST DRINK, DESIGNATE.  THE BOAT OPERATOR DOES NOT NEED TO BE HAMPERED BY THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.  THERE WILL BE A GREAT INFLUX OF BOATS AT AND NEAR HENDERSON LANDING LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH THE LAKE NORFORK FIREWORKS SHOW TONIGHT.

REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE JEREMY WOOLRIDGE WILL SEEK THE ARKANSAS STATE SENATE SEAT 21, WHICH INCLUDES A PORTION OF LAWRENCE, CLAY, RANDOLPH, AND GREENE COUNTIES.  WOOLRIDGE SAYS HE IS RUNNING AS A VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS AND TO ENSURE THAT HIS CHILDREN WILL HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITY TO GROW UP IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS.  WOOLRIDGE CURRENTLY REPRESENTS SENATE DISTRICT 1.  HE ASSUMED OFFICE IN 2023.

A POCAHONTAS MAN HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE IN CONNECTION WITH AN INCIDENT ON INTERSTATE 555 NEAR TRUMANN THAT CLAIMED THE LIVES OF TWO TRUMANN RESIDENTS... 25 YEAR OLD TAYLOR DAVID RHOADES IS CHARGED WITH NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE, DWI, DRUGS, CARELESS OR PROHIBITED DRIVING AND LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT WITH PERSONAL INJURIES… RHODES CAR STRUCK ANOTHER CAR WHAT WAS PARKED ON THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE THAT CAUSED THE DEATHS OF 36 YEAR OLD TYLER SLAYTON AND 31 YEAR OLD JACOB WARD WHO WORKING ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR, CHANGING A FLAT TIRE.… THE CRASH OCCURED ON JUNE 24TH....

 

THE CITY OF IMBODEN IS INVITING EVERYONE TO THE ANNUAL FIREWORKS SHOW AFTER DARK SATURDAY NIGHT... WHERE DO WE GO FOR THE BEST VIEW ? MAYOR CHRIS JONES HAS THE ANSWER.… EVERYONE ATTENDING IS ASKED TO BRING YOUR FOLDING FOR CHAIR FOR THE IMBODEN FIREWORKS SHOW SATURDAY NIGHT..

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2025-26 URBAN ARCHERY DEER HUNTS IN ARKANSAS, A PROGRAM AIMED AT CONTROLLING DEER POPULIATIONS IN CITY AREAS WHILE SUPPORTING FOOD ASSISTANCE EFFORTS......THE HUNTS BEGIN SEPTEMBER FIRST, BUT HUNTER MUST REGISTER AND QUALIFY IN ADVANCE... NINE MUNICIPALITIES AROUND THE STATE WILL PARTICIPATE INCLUDING CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AND HORSESHOE BEND... ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO DONATE THEIR FIRST HARVESTED ADULT DEER TO ARKANSAS HUNTERS FEEDING THE HUNGRY... DEER TAKEN DURING THESE HUNTS DO NOT COUNT TOWARD A HUNTERS STATEWIDE SEASONAL LIMIT AND THERE IS NO BAG LIMIT OR ANTLER RESTRICTION FOR THE URBAN HUNTS... HUNTERS CAN VISIT AGFC.COM/URBANHUNT TO GET MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER...

SHARP COUNTY AUTHORITIES HAVE ARRESTED 43 YEAR OLD BLAKE HUMBRECHT OF EVENING SHADE ON A NUMBER OF CHARGES, INCLUDING SIMULTANEOUS POSSESSION OF DRUGS AND FIREARMS, POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE ONE AND TWO, METH AND COCAINE, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, METH, COCAINE, HEROIN AND FENANYL.... HUMBRECHT IS BEING HELD IN THE SHARP COUNTY DETENTION CENTER...

 

HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS, INCLUDING STUDENTS, WHO HAD UNINSURED DAMAGE OR LOSSES FROM THE MARCH OUTBREAK OF TORNADOES AND STORMS OR THE APRIL FLOODS HAVE UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 14TH TO APPLY FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE... RESIDENTS IN IZARD, LAWRENCE, RANDOLPH, SHARP AND STONE COUNTIES WHO HAD DAMAGE IN THE MARCH 14TH AND 15TH STORMS AND RESIDENTS IN FULTON, RANDOLPH AND SHARP COUNTIES WHO SUFFERED UNINSURED LOSSES IN THE APRIL FLOODS ARE ALL ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE....
FEMA REPRESENTATIVE FABIAN GUTTEREZ EXPLAINS.… FEMA HAS MANY TYPES OF ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE... FEMA MAY BE ABLE TO HELP WITH BASIC HOME REPAIR COSTS, PERSONAL PROPERTY LOSS AND TEMPORARY HOUSING WHIL EYOU ARE UNABLE TO LIVE IN YOUR HOME… REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR A PRIMARY VEHICLE, A COMPUTER THAT WAS DAMAGED IN THE DISASTER OR BOOKS OR OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED FOR SCHOOL... FOR THOSE SELF-EMPLOYED, ASSISTANCE MAY ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR TOOLS AND OTHER JOB RELATED EQUIPMENT..… FEMA GRANTS ARE NOT TAXABLE, DO NOT HAVE TO BE REPAID AND WILL NOT AFFECT YOUR ELIGIBILTY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICAID OR OTHER FEDERAL BENEFITS.... HERE ARE THE WAYS TO APPLY: GO TO DISASTERASSISTANCE,GOV, USE THE FEMA APP FOR MOIBLE DEVICES OR CALL THE FEMA HELPLINE AT 800-621-3362... LINES ARE OPEN 6AM UNTIL 10PM, CENTRAL TIME, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND SPECIALISTS SPEAK MANY LANGUAGES... YOU MUST APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE BY MONDAY, JULY 14TH.. THAT IS THE ABSOLUTE DEADLINE.....