Walnut Ridge News

WALNUT RIDGE, AR Officials with the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office Thursday told Region 8 News prescription drug abuse and theft are on the rise.

Kayla Elizabeth Johnson Christopher and Kelly Johnson of Harrison have announced the birth of their second child, a daughter, born Nov.

Pocahontas, Arkansas has a Christmas parade planned for Monday, December 7, 2009.

WALNUT RIDGE, AR A Region 8 man has been sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to 2nd degree sexual assault.

A Walnut Ridge man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in a child sex case.

Layni Claire Boggs , five months, is the daughter of Michael and Brandi Boggs of Jonesboro.

Larry G. Mickey, 68, of Viola, Arkansas, son of Pearl Mickey and the late Orville Woodrow Mickey, was born on January 4, 1941, in Bernie, Missouri.

Mya Pinkston , six, is the daughter of and Kady Greer , six, Piper Greer , two months, and Nadia Greer , two, are the grandchildren of Mike and Donna Pinkston of Walnut Ridge.

Acting on a tip from Randolph County authorities, Walnut Ridge Police Department arrests fugitive James Cannon and busts a small meth lab, all in one home.

The Columbia College women's volleyball team defeated Williams Baptist in a doubleheader Saturday in Walnut Ridge, Ark.

This week's winner Samuel Forest Beavers Which Bobcat player lead in tackles in the Walnut Ridge vs.

Patton and Paige Howard Black of Rogers have announced the birth of their first children, twin daughters, born Oct.

BULL SHOALS - Dr. David A. Midkiff of Portia has been chosen by Bull Shoals Arts and Humanities Council to judge its 18th annual art show.

Addison Marie Denton Jerrod Denton and Jennifer Simmons of Walnut Ridge have announced the birth of a daughter on Aug.

Lawrence County School District students at Walnut Ridge's Ben R. Bush Elementary School will notice several new faces for the 2009-10 school year.

Officials with the Pocahontas Fire Department told Region 8 News Friday it has received hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal grant money since September 11, 2001.

Shooter Gilbreath , six months, is the grandson of Bobby Moore of Walnut Ridge and Ronnie and Carolyn Gilbreath of Jonesboro.

According to Lt.Col. Dean Martin, pilot of the aircraft, the scenario for the training was that the Guard C-130 reported a hydraulic leak and made a hard landing at the Walnut Ridge Airport.

The Walnut Ridge airport with its long runway and distance from town could make a good landing location for an aircraft in trouble.

Jonathan Oakley Britt LaDonna Smith of Hoxie and Jason Britt of Hoxie announce the birth of a son on Aug.