- THE BODY OF THE MAN WHO WENT MISSING ON THE WHITE RIVER ON THE INDEPENDENCE-STONE COUNTY LINE JULY 4TH WAS RECOVERED SATURDAY... INDEPENDENCE COUNTY SHERIFF SHAWN STEPHENS SAYS THE MAN'S BODY WAS RECOVERED AROUND ONE OCLOCK, JUST DOWN THE RIVER FROM IT WENT MISSING ABOVE LOCK TWO... SHERIFF STEPHENS SAYS HIS OFFICE RECIEVED A CALL AROUND 9:30PM, JULY 4TH FOR A MAN WHO HAD DISAPPEARED NEAR YORK ISLAND ALONG THE INDEPENDENCE AND STONE COUNTY LINE... THE MAN HAD ENTERED THE RIVER FROM A BOAT WHILE SHOOTING FIREWORKS... THE IDENTITY OF THE MAN HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED... THE INDEPENDENCE AND STONE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENTS, MELROSE FIRE DEPARTMENT, BETHESDA FIRE DEPARTMENT, ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION AND MANY VOLUNTEERS ALL ASSISTED IN THE SEARCH....
- 70 YEARS OF INTEGRATION AT THE HOXIE SCHOOL WAS CELEBRATED SATURDAY.. THE HOXIE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVED INTEGRATING THE SCHOOL IN JULY, 1955... THE MOVE MADE NATIONAL HEADLINES AND WAS MET WITH LOCAL OPPOSITION... LIFE MAGAZINE PUBLISHED A STORY AGAINST THE MOVE .. IN OCTOBER, 1956, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL HERBERT BRONELL STOOD IN SUPPORT OF THE HOXIE SCHOOL BOARD'S DECRISION TO INTEGREATE, FOLLOWING AN APPEARL AGAINST THE INJUNCTION BY THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS.. IT WAS THE FIRS TIME IN HISTORY THAT A U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL SUPPORTED ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT'S DECISION TO INTEGRATE.. THE COURT RULED IN FAVOR OF THE HOXIE SCHOOL DISTRICT.... HOXIE'S CASE PAVED THE WAY FOR OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH TO FOLLOW AND INTEGRATE... DURING THE CELEBRATION SATURDAY, A DOCUMENTARY, DETAILING THE HISTORY OF THE EVENT, "IN THE SIGHT OF GOD" WAS SHOWN.. THE HOXIE FIRST STAND ORGANIZATION IS WORKING ON CREATING A MUSEUM TO RECORD HOXIE'S HISTORY, INCLUDING THE INTEGRATION....
- A MONTHS' LONG INVESTIGATION BY THE FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT HAS RESULTED IN THE ARREST OF A SALEM MAN FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL. 45-YEAR-OLD WILLIAM FLINT McCOLLOUGH WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FRIDAY MORNING. McCOLLOUGH IS CHARGED WITH 15 COUNTS OF POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL; 15 COUNTS OF DISTRIBUTING, POSSESSING OR VIEWING SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL INVOLVING A CHILD; AND 15 COUNTS OF VOYEURISM. FULTON COUNTY CHIEF DEPUTY WILLIAM FAUCETT SAYS THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION OF THE CASE BEGAN LAST DECEMBER. McCOLLOUGH IS BEING HELD ON A $250,000 BOND AWAITING ARRAIGNMENT IN CIRCUIT COURT JULY 21ST. THE CHIEF DEPUTY SAYS COURT DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN SEALED. THE CASE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION. MORE CHARGES ARE POSSIBLE.
- AN OXFORD MAN WAS INJURED EARLY FIRDAY MORNING IN A ONE CAR CRASH SOUTH OF SALEM. A PICKUP DRIVEN BY 49-YEAR-OLD DONALD RIGGS WAS NORTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY 9 WHEN HIS VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD AND STRUCK A CONCRETE CULVERT, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO OVERTURN. RIGGS WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCENE TO BAXTER HEALTH-FULTON COUNTY HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF HIS INJURIES.
- SHARP COUNTY AUTHORITIES HAVE ARRESTED 41-YEAR-OLD ANTHONY SMITH OF CHEROKEE VILLAGE FOR TERRORISTIC THREATENING, SECOND DEGREE AND DOMESTIC BATTERY, THIRD DEGREE. SMITH IS BEING HELD IN THE SHARP COUNTY DETENTION CENTER. 28-YEAR-OLD ZACHARY ROBERTS OF CAVE CITY WAS ARRESTED FOR ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR, SECOND DEGREE. 46-YEAR-OLD SHAWN PRICE OF CAVE CITY WAS JAILED FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR ON THEFT OF PROPERTY. 22-YEAR-OLD CIERRA MAPLE OF CAVE CITY WAS ARRESTED FOR ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR, SECOND DEGREE. 44-YEAR-OLD TOMMY HUGHES OF SPRINGDALE WAS ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC BATTERY, THIRD DEGREE. 41-YEAR-OLD JAMES GLASS OF CARAWAY WAS ARRESTED FOR DIRECT CONTEMPT OF COURT. 52-YEAR-OLD ROBIN HUGHES OF POUGHKEEPSIE WAS ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC BATTERY, THIRD DEGREE.
- THE IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MADE THESE ARRESTS THIS PAST WEEK. 41-YEAR-OLD JESSE MAY OF PINEVILLE WAS JAILED FOR TERRORISTIC THREATENING, FIRST DEGREE AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT. 53-YEAR-OLD ROWDY TRIVITT OF HARDY WAS ARRESTED ON A WARRANT OUT OF THE IZARD COUNTY DISTRICT COURT FOR HARRASSING COMMUNICATIONS. 18-YEAR-OLD JACOB BELL OF JONESBORO WAS ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
- SHERIFF CHARLEY METLON SAYS THE IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IS GETTING CONTINUOUS REPORTS OF A SCAM GOING ON IN IZARD COUNTY. SHERIFF MELTON SAYS IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A CALL ABOUT SOMEONE YOU KNOW WHO IS INCARCERATED IN THE IZARD COUNTY DETENTION CENTER, DO NOT GIVE YOUR CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD INFORMATION, SEND CRYPTO CURRENTY OR ANY GIFT CARD INFORMATION. IF YOU NEED TO REACH THE JAIL, PHONE 870-368-4203.
- FEMA REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE BACK IN HARDY AT THE HARDY FIRE STATION NEXT WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY. IF YOU'RE IN FULTON, SHARP OR RANDOLPH COUNTIES AND SUFFERED LOSSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MARCH TORNADOES OR APRIL FLOODS, THIS WILL BE YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH A FEMA REPRESENTATIVE. THE FEMA OFFICE AT CAVE CITY IS LOCATED IN THE CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM FROM 9 UNTIL 1 TODAY. THE FEMA OFFICE IN HARDY WILL BE OPEN IN THE HARDY FIRE STATION MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NEXT WEEK 9 TO 6 AND NEXT SATURDAY 9 TO 1.
- HOOPIN FOR A CAUSE, A GIRLS' BASKETBALL CAMP COORDINATED BY LADY RAZORBACK JENNA LAWRENCE WILL BE HELD NEXT SATURDAY, JULY 19TH, AT THE MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL GYM. THERE'S TWO DIVISIONS, ONE FOR GIRLS ENTERING THE THIRD THROUGH SIXTH GRADES AND THE OTHER FOR GIRLS ENTERING SEVENTH THROUGH NINTH GRADES. JENNA IS LOOKING FORWARD TO CONDUCTING THE CAMP WITH A COUPLE OF LADY BACK TEAMMATES. THE THIRD THROUGH SIXTH GRADE CAMP WILL BE HELD FROM 10 UNTIL NOON, AND THE SEVENTH THROUGH NINTH GRADE CAMP FROM 2 UNTIL 4. THE COST IS $45 PER PLAYER. THE SIGN-UP DEADLINE IS SUNDAY. LAWRENCE WILL USE THE PROCEEDS FROM THE CAMP TO GIVE TO THE CANCER SOCIETY IN MEMORY OF HER GRANDPA, WHO DIED LAST YEAR FROM CANCER.
- IF YOU'RE IN TODAY OR ANYTIME ON THE WEEKEND, MAKE A STOP BY THE HARDY HISTORY MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET. THE MUSEUM IS OPERATED BY THE HARDY HISTORY ASSOCIATION. REBECCA ASHCROFT TELLS US IT'S BEEN A BUSY SUMMER AT THE MUSEUM. THE HARDY HISTORY ASSOCIATION IS ALWAYS SEARCHING FOR HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS FROM HARDY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE HISTORY MUSEUM IS LOCATED ON MAIN STREET IN HARDY AND IS OPEN FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS 10 TO 4, SUNDAYS 1 TO 4.
- THE BOBBIE JEAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY AT IMBODEN HAS WRAPPED UP A SUCCESSFUL SUMMER READING PROGRAM. THERE WERE 64 SIGN-UPS. KIDS READ OVER A THOUSAND HOURS. THE TOP THREE READERS COMBINED FOR 226 OF THOSE HOURS.
- THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS HAS FIRED WORKERS AT THE NORTH CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL UNIT NEAR CALICO ROCK AFTER INMATE GRANT HARDIN ESCAPED IN MAY. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS CHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS, RAND CHAPMAN, SAYS TWO EMPLOYEES WHO WERE EMPLOYED AT THE NORTH CENTRAL UNIT HAVE BEEN LET GO. HARDIN, A FORMER POLICE CHIEF, WAS SERVING A SENTENCE FOR MURDER AND RAPE BEFORE HE WALKED OFF THE PRISON CGROUNDS ON MAY 25TH. HE WAS CAPTURED TWO WEEKS LATER ON JUNE 6TH WHEN HE WAS CAPTURED LESS THAN A MILE AND A HALF FROM THE PRISON.
- A CHEROKEE VILLAGE MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED BY SHARP COUNTY AUTHORITIES. 44-YEAR-OLD JASON KLEIN IS CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, FIRST DEGREE, PROPERTY OF ANOTHER VALUED AT $500 OR LESS; CRIMINAL TRESSPASS ON LAND, FENCED PASTURE; AND A PAROLE/PROBATION HOLD. KLEIN IS BEING HELD IN THE SHARP COUNTY DETENTION CENTER.
- SHERIFF CHARLEY MELTON REPORTS THE IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT RECEIVED 395 CALLS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE. DEPUTIES COMPLETED 72 INCIDENT REPORTS AND 27 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORTS. ONE NEW FELONY CASE WAS FILED WITH THE IZARD COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE. DEPUTIES SERVED 52 CIVIL PAPERS. THE JAIL STAFF BOOKED A TOTAL OF 39 INMATES WITH A DAILY AVERAGE OF 39 INMATES. A TOTAL OF $9,045.15 WORTH OF RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS, FINES AND FEES WERE COLLECTED BY THE OFFICE ADMINISTRATION.
- THE FULTON COUNTY FAIR IS SPONSORING A FOOD DRIVE THROUGH THE FAIR FOR THE AGAPE FOOD ROOM IN SALEM. THE AGAPE FOOD ROOM IS IN NEED OF FOOD TO SERVE 350 PLUS FAMILIES WHO COME TO THE FOOD ROOM EACH MONTH. DROP-OFF BOXES WILL BE SET UP IN THE EXHIBIT BUILDING AND AT THE CIVIC CENTER. DONATIONS BY CASH OR CHECK WILL ALSO BE ACCEPTED. CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO "THE AGAPE FOOD ROOM." THE FAIR HORSE SHOW IS TONIGHT AT THE FAIRGROUNDS ARENA. THE FULTON COUNTY FAIR PAGEANTS WILL BE HELD SATURDAY AT THE CIVIC CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FAIR, VISIT FULTON COUNTY FAIR ON FACEBOOK.
- THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT HAS BEGUN SPILLWAY RELEASES FROM NORFORK DAM TO EVACUATE FLOOD STORAGE FROM THE RECENT RAINFALL. THE SPILLWAY RELEASE COMBINED WITH HYDROPOWER WILL BE 6,300 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND.
- SHARP COUNTY AUTHORITIES HAVE ARRESTED 26 YEAR OLD TALON BLACKHAWK OF CHEROKEE VILLAGE... BLACKHAWK IS CHARGED FOR POSSESSION OF METH OR COCAINE, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, METH, COCAINE AND PUBLIC INTOXICATION... BLACKHAWK WAS BOOKED INTO THE SHARP COUNTY DETENTION CENTER... HE IS NOW FREE, AFTER POSTING BOND...
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STATE SENATOR MISSY IRWIN WANTS A LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE TO FOCUS ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR FLOODING IN LIGHT OF THE FATAL FLOOD IN TEXAS.. DURING A MEETING OF THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THIS WEEK, SENATOR IRWIN SAID SUCH A DISCUSSION IS CRITICAL AT THIS TIME...FLASH FLOODS ALONG THE GUADALUPE RIVER IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY OCCURRED LAST WEEKEND IN AN AREA POPULAR WITH CAMPERS.. CAMP MYSTIC, WHICH SERVED YOUNG GIRLS, SAW MORE THAN TWO DOZEN CAMPERS AND COUNSELORS KILLED IN THE DISASTER ALONG WITH ITS LONGTIME DIRECTOR AND CO-OWNER… IRWIN WHO IS CO-CHAIR OF THE ARKANSAS SUBCOMMITTEE REMINDED FELLOW LAWMAKERS OF THE CAMP ALBERT PIKE FLOOD IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS THAT KILLED 20 PEOPLE 15 YEARS AGO....IRWIN WANTS EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, THE LACK OF CELLPHONE COVERAGE IN MANY AREAS OF THE ARKANSAS BACKWOODS TO BE ADDRESSED... SHE IS HOPING TO THE STATE'S FEDERAL DELEGATION AND THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTO THE DISCUSSION TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS QUICKLY....
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