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Cody and Danielle Howard of Jonesboro have announced the birth of their first child, a daughter, on Sept. 24, 2016, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital.
View ArticleWalnut Ridge finds solution to road cave-in issue
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - Walnut Ridge Mayor Charles Snapp said he believes the city has fixed Robin Lane after multiple attempts. In November 2015 , the city placed a cold mix on the road to prevent it from...
View ArticleVehicle hits doughnut shop
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - A car crashed into a Region 8 doughnut shop Tuesday night. According to Walnut Ridge Police Chief Chris Kirksey, the car crashed into Daylight Donuts.
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Aaron and Jessica Moore of Jonesboro have announced the birth of a son on Oct. 20, 2016, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. The baby weighed eight pounds, two ounces, and has been named...
View ArticlePolice: Man pulls AR-15 before fight at Walnut Ridge park
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - A man in Walnut Ridge faces charges of aggravated assault after he pulled out an AR-15 in a local park, according to police. Police Chief Chris Kirksey said they arrested Robert...
View ArticleWalnut Ridge job consolidation could save city money
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - The city of Walnut Ridge reported that they could see about $300,000 worth of savings over 3 years after consolidating jobs. Mayor Charles Snapp said his department took on the roles...
View ArticleCity recruits residents to identify burned out street lights
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - The mayor of Walnut Ridge is asking residents for help in identifying burned out bulbs on street lights. Mayor Charles Snapp said they spend about $70,000 a year on the lights...
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Reta Goff Covey of Walnut Ridge, who died on Oct. 17, obviously had a deep love for Lawrence County and its history. I recall that she wrote in-depth articles on the history of various towns and...
View ArticleDeputies, ASP, DTF arrest man after search
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - Deputies arrested a man Thursday after they found drugs and a weapon during a search, Lawrence County Sheriff's Investigator Jaime White said. George R. Scales, 39, of Ravenden was...
View ArticlePolice searching for burglary suspect
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - Walnut Ridge police are looking for a man who they believe is connected to several vehicle burglaries in the city. According to Police Chief Chirs Kirksey, Carson Gates is connected...
View ArticleEducation a focus in House District 60
Ideas on how to improve Arkansas' rural school districts have become the key component in two campaigns for state House District 60, one of northeast Arkansas' few remaining Democratic seats. The...
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Halloween 2016 will go down in history as one of the warmest in Arkansas. With highs for the day in the 80s, no jackets or sweaters were needed, even after dark.
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She was preceded in death by her parents, Sammy Edgar and Lillie Stuart Berry; and four brothers, Thurl Berry, Dewayne Berry, Sammy Berry and Donal Berry. Funeral was Saturday at 2 p.m. at Cox Funeral...
View ArticleThe movies are always a perfect escape
Sometimes when life heats up, I get stressed out, and I think I don't have time for anything - seems to be happening a lot, lately - I go to a movie and get lost in someone else's story. I've been...
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Crowds of spectators filled the stands and sidelines of Hoxie High School's Crider Field for the first cross-town football game between the Hoxie Mustangs and Walnut Ridge Bobcats since 2007. It was...
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Kyle and Ashley Fultner of Hoxie have announced the birth of their first child, a daughter, born on Nov. 11, 2016, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Spencer and Ashley Wright of Saffell...
View ArticleCommittee assignments, seniority set in state House
LITTLE ROCK, AR - With the general election over, each of the state House members who were elected went to Little Rock Thursday to draw for committee assignments as well as seniority in the 100-member...
View ArticleWalnut Ridge asking for help from hunters
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - The City of Walnut Ridge and the Walnut Ridge Police Department are asking area deer hunters for help during Christmas in the Park. Residents, businesses and organizations have spent...
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Chance and Lyndsey Weeks of Lexington Park, Md., have announced the birth of their first child, a son, born Nov. 15, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, Md. Born June 22, 1928, in the Coffman...
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Clay and Desaray Bibb of Lone Tree, Colo., have announced the birth of their first child, a daughter, on Dec. 7, 2016, at Sky Ridge Women's Hospital in Lone Tree, Colo. Grandparents are Ginger Bibb of...
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