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During the 1880s, the United States boasted 525 horse or mule railways spread across 300 cities and towns. Among these, ten were situated in Arkansas, including Walnut Ridge. On June 25, 1889, the Walnut Ridge and Hoxie Mule Car Line was established, operating along East Front Street from Ma…
Jimmy Wayne Crabtree was born Aug. 13, 1946. He graduated from Strawberry High School and was drafted into the Army, where he served for two years.
Maxine Mize, 101, of Smithville, passed from this life on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.
Herschel “Jerry” Rothe, 80, of O’Kean, departed this life on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family.
The Arkansas Division of Aeronautics Commission is set to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on May 15 at the Walnut Ridge Airport to inaugurate a new electronic aircraft charging station. This new charging station will allow the airport to be able to accommodate electric and hybri…
It has been said that tires can often get you where you want to go. However, the NEA Regional Solid Waste Management board last week discussed ways to get those tires, especially those that are discarded, to where officials say they need to be.
Vivian Lee Asbury Heyl, 74, of Brookland, passed from this life on April 18, 2024, at her home.
Marly, the beloved therapy dog of Mike and Donna Pinkston, was celebrated for “Therapy Dog Day” at the Lawrence Hall Nursing and Rehab Center last Thursday.
Fay Jones spent his life building and creating, bringing elaborate and stylish building designs to life. In the process, the Arkansas native became one of the most respected and innovative architects of the twentieth century.
In 1943, John Recker, a pioneering figure in early rice farming, relocated to Arbor Grove, south of Hoxie.
The Williams Baptist University softball team swept Cottey College 3-2 and 11-1 in an American Midwest Conference doubleheader Saturday afternoon in Nevada, Mo.
As the unofficial cannabis “celebration” of 4/20 approaches this Saturday, April 20, law enforcement officials are warning the citizens of Lawrence County about the dangers of driving while under the influence of marijuana.
Senior citizens from the Walnut Ridge Community Center recently enjoyed a day of friendly competition at a bean bag baseball tournament in Jonesboro, organized by the Area Agency on Aging. The event, held at St. Bernard’s Auditorium, brought together seniors for a day of camaraderie, exercis…
Robert Jeffery Cullum, 52, of Walnut Ridge, died suddenly April 7, 2024, in the Lawrence Memorial Emergency Room.
Sharon Riggs Gaither Massey, 85, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Lawrence Hall Health and Rehabilitation in Walnut Ridge, surrounded by family and friends.
Harvey Parnell’s rise to political power in Arkansas was almost accidental. He became governor in a time of growth and optimism. But when the good times evaporated with the Great Depression, he found himself unable to effectively move the state forward.
I remember as a young boy the first time I travelled to church camp at Ravenden Springs and thought we would never get there (it probably took 45 minutes). Imagine taking a stagecoach for over 7 hours.
JONESBORO — The 14th annual Create@State: A Symposium of Research, Scholarship and Creativity will be held at Arkansas State University on Thursday, April 18.
WALNUT RIDGE — A Lawrence County man, who was set to go on trial this week for rape and other charges, instead pleaded guilty and received a 40-year prison sentence in the case, according to authorities.
Many of us were introduced to poetry very early in life, with nursery rhymes.
Mose Cooper started a drugstore in 1904 called "Mose Place" on the first floor of the Hotel Rhea, which was owned by his sister, Lizzie Cooper Rhea. After fire leveled the hotel in 1914, Cooper rebuilt on the same lot and renamed it Cooper Drugs. His son Rennard took over the business in 193…
Marjorie Marilyn Chaney Norris White passed away Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Belle Meade Nursing Home in Paragould. She was diagnosed with dementia.
Elsie Marie Clark, 105, of Black Rock, died April 1, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Doris Pearlene Franks, 84, of Walnut Ridge, passed from this life on March 4, 2024, at Randolph County Nursing Home in Pocahontas.
In an impressive ceremony held at Camp Robinson at North Little Rock on April 6, Randolph County native and former Battalion Commander of the 875th Engineer Battalion of Jonesboro, Colonel Michael Henderson of Sherwood and Jonesboro, was promoted to Brigadier General in the Arkansas Army Nat…
The Department of Natural Sciences at Williams Baptist University has a great new tool for studying astronomy, including the Great American Eclipse that happened on Monday.
The Lawrence County Library will be closed on Monday, April 8 for the Solar Eclipse, however, the library, in conjunction with The City of Walnut Ridge will be at Stewart Park from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. with solar eclipse and space related activities. JPL/NASA Solar System Ambassador and Pres…
In the small town of Strawberry, two men have been a pillar of community service for decades as volunteer firemen and first responders.
Gas prices in northeast Arkansas are expected to rise as the spring season brings warmer weather and increased driving activity, according to experts in the industry. Historically, gas prices tend to be lowest in the winter months when demand is lower and the country is using winter-grade ga…
Lonnie Edward Selvidge, 74 of Walnut Ridge, died March 30, 2024, in the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
As both sides prepare to argue their appeals in St. Louis in a long-running court battle over a Lawrence County bridge, a judge in Jonesboro has issued a new ruling.
April Fools’ Day Flashback: In 1931, Walnut Ridge captured national attention with a towering 65-foot corn stalk! However, it missed any world records due to its unique growth spot atop the 5-story courthouse clock tower.
An exciting event in the sky is poised to make waves on the ground in Arkansas in just a few short days.
The Jones Ridge Cemetery opened in 1880.
The much-anticipated solar eclipse activities at Walnut Ridge Regional Airport, Williams Baptist University, and Wings of Honor Museum are set to take place from April 6 to April 8.
Residents in smaller towns and cities along the path of totality for the upcoming April 8 eclipse are being advised that an influx of visitors traveling through town could cause an increase in traffic, and a strain on other resources such as groceries and gasoline.
Melissa Dione Belcher, 42, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.
Anita Lutricia Duncan, 85, of Walnut Ridge, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Feb. 28, 2024, at Lawrence Hall Health and Rehabilitation in Walnut Ridge.
Cleo Lavon “Heavy” Light, 81, of Clover Bend, left his earthly life March 24, 2024, while surrounded by loving family.
Ava Sue Lusk, 78, of Portia, passed from this life on March 23, 2024, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Gregory Scott Davis, born Sept. 10, 1960, to the late Billy Gene and Joanne (Richey) Davis, went to his Heavenly Home at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024.
Dawn Virlene Ward, 69, of Hoxie, died Monday, March 11, 2024, at the Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro.
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