Region 8 fire department works to save money
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - The Walnut Ridge Fire Department wants to cut on energy costs to save money. The fire house has already done a few things like add a wood burning furnace to heat the building in the...
View ArticleLawrence Co. man sentenced 8 years in daughter's death
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - A Walnut Ridge man will spend several years in prison in connection to the death of his infant daughter. According to online court records, Dustin Michael Gibson, 28, entered a...
View ArticleGraduates receive WBC award
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - Two recent graduates of Williams Baptist College won an award from the college. The 2015 Founders Awards went to Sara Burchfield of Paragould and Coy Yasler of Ravenden, according to...
View ArticleWalnut Ridge mayor not happy about possible armory closing
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - The National Guard held a meeting Tuesday morning to discuss the financial condition of the Walnut Ridge Armory and asked city officials to attend. Walnut Ridge Mayor Charles Snapp...
View ArticleCommunity worries about economic impact of armory closing
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - The Arkansas Army National Guard wants to shut down 8 armories across the state, and 5 are in Region 8. Blytheville, Walnut Ridge, Wynne, Rector, and Brinkley are all on the proposed...
View ArticleRector mayor reacts to armory closure
RECTOR, AR - Less than two days after learning the National Guard is closing the armory at Rector, Mayor Teresa Roofe told Region 8 News she has already heard from some interested parties. Rector is...
View ArticleRails to Trails project to get community input
LAWRENCE COUNTY, AR - The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce met Thursday night to get community input on what they wanted to see with the Rails to Trail Project. This project is a walking/biking...
View ArticleWalnut Ridge sees possible stolen grave markers
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - The Walnut Ridge Police Department is investigating after a phone call about possible stolen grave markers. Police Chief Chris Kirksey said a local salvage yard called with...
View ArticleMayor works to open new animal control facility
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - The mayor of Walnut Ridge is working to open a county-wide animal control facility. In a post on Facebook, Mayor Charles Snapp said he met with the Lawrence County Quorum Court on...
View ArticleWalnut Ridge player honored for stellar senior season
For that reason, Ditto is the 2015 Three Rivers Edition Baseball Player of the Year. A humble Ditto said he could not have had the season he did without his teammates and his coaches. "I have to thank...
View ArticleWalnut Ridge Airport to receive loan for facility improvements
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - The Walnut Ridge City Council held a special session Monday afternoon to discuss a resolution for the Walnut Ridge Airport. Walnut Ridge Mayor Charles Snapp said in order for the...
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He is the great-grandson of Earl and Melba Crawford of Pocahontas, Zola and Jay Beary of Hoxie and James Manning of Walnut Ridge. She is a 2007 graduate of Greene County Tech High School and a 2011...
View ArticlePocahontas resident faces obstacles, opposition to build apartment complex
POCAHONTAS, AR - Peco Foods expects to open their poultry hatchery and processing plant south of Pocahontas next spring and a thousand new jobs are expected in Randolph and Clay County as a result....
View ArticleWalnut Ridge mayor calls for action on park vandalism
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - A city official is bringing attention to continued vandalism at a park. Walnut Ridge Mayor Charles Snapp took to Facebook Monday to describe the damage done at Stewart Park.
View ArticleMayor reports continued vandalism at park
- Once again the mayor of Walnut Ridge is reporting vandalism at a city park. Mayor Charles Snapp stated in a post on the city's Facebook page that someone broke into the swimming pool area of Stewart...
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Grandparents are Scott and Becky Holder of Walnut Ridge, Dwayne Anglin of Hoxie and Brenda Lee of Alicia. Grandparents are Scott and Lori McKenzie of Strawberry and Caroll and Linda Whitener of...
View ArticleMan Dead, Teen Injured in Wreck in Lawrence County
WALNUT RIDGE, AR -- A man is dead and a 19-year-old woman injured after a wreck in Lawrence County. 42-year-old Danny Welsh of Grubbs died in the accident. Friday on Highway 91 south of Walnut Ridge....
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Have you ever had to call 911? 5, 2015, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Grandparents are Bo and Wilma Baney of Cave City, Sonny Anglin and Angie Wilson, both of Hoxie, and David and Mary...
View ArticleJonesboro company's mission: Buy a t-shirt, help a child
- A Jonesboro-based company is making sure a Walnut Ridge children's shelter has a happy August. Happy Life clothing company is donating part of this month's sales to The Children's Shelter, an...
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