The City of Pottsville held a special meeting on Monday, June 1st to show their appreciation for some of the businesses in their community. Pottsville School Superintendant Larry Dugger accepted the award for the Pottsville School District for making sure students had meals during the pandemic.
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Yell County Sheriff Bill Gilkey announced the arrest of a Clarksville resident on anticipated charges relating to the possession of Fentanyl, Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
While fighting the structure fire on Meadowbrook Lane on Sunday night, May 31st, the Russellville Fire Department was dispatched to a second report of a possible structure fire at 1940 South Elmira Avenue, Village Square Apartments, building 2. Pope County 911 operators received a 911 call f…
While fighting the structure fire on Meadowbrook Lane on Sunday night, May 31st, the Russellville Fire Department was dispatched to a second report of a possible structure fire at 1940 South Elmira Avenue, Village Square Apartments, building 2.
At approximately 9:19 p.m. Sunday night, May 31, Russellville Fire Department units Engine 1, Ladder 1, Engine 3 and Engine 4, under the command of Battalion Chief Kurt McBryde, along with the Fire Marshal’s office responded to 1819 Meadowbrook Lane on a residential structure fire. Just afte…
At approximately 9:19 p.m. Sunday night, May 31, Russellville Fire Department units Engine 1, Ladder 1, Engine 3 and Engine 4, under the command of Battalion Chief Kurt McBryde, along with the Fire Marshal’s office responded to 1819 Meadowbrook Lane on a residential structure fire.
Dover City Fire and Rescue Chief Charles Duvall has announced the promotion of Captain Jonathan Isaac to Assistant Chief effective May 29, 2020.
Following the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week, a peaceful protest was held on Sunday afternoon, May 31st. The plans for the protest were shared through social media but despite many rumors that began to circulate, the protest remained peaceful.
Following the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week, a peaceful protest was held on Sunday afternoon, May 31st. The plans for the protest were shared through social media but despite many rumors that began to circulate, the protest remained peaceful. Prior to 5 p.m. Sunday af…
On Friday, May 29, Tyson Foods presented a check in the amount of $50,000 to the Havana Food Bank located on East Broadway in Havana.
Just before 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, the Pottsville Fire Department and Atkins Fire Department were dispatched to a structure fire located at 95 Davis Road, off of Pine Ridge Road in Pottsville.
On Friday, May 29 the Arkansas Department of Health will host drive thru Covid-19 testing for anyone who wants to be tested. You do not need a referral to get tested, you do not have to have symptoms, and the testing is free. If you have insurance, then it will be charged to your insurance. …
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Russellville Project Office, the swimming areas at Piney Bay and Shoal Bay parks located on Lake Dardanelle have been closed until further notice.
A floating accident on Big Piney Creek has claimed the life of an 8-year-old Clarksville resident after he was airlifted to a Little Rock hospital this past weekend.
The Flash Flood Watch continues for portions of central Arkansas, north central Arkansas, southwest Arkansas and western Arkansas, including the following areas, in central Arkansas, Conway, Faulkner, Garland, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline and Yell. In north central Arkansas, Baxter, Boone, M…
Yell County Sheriff Bill Gilkey announced that Bryan Hunnicutt has been hired as the new School Resource Officer for Two Rivers. Yell County Sheriff Chief Deputy John Foster said that Hunnicutt has been an auxiliary officer for the Yell County Sheriff’s Department for several years and is l…
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Arkansas, north central Arkansas, southwest Arkansas and western Arkansas, including the following areas, in central Arkansas, Conway, Faulkner, Garland, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline and Yell. …
On Sunday, May 24, Dardanelle Mayor Jimmy Witt offered an update concerning Covid-19 cases in Dardanelle and reminded residents of testing that is available.
Rainfall for much of Arkansas will be increasing in the coming days. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected over Arkansas through much of this week.
According to Jeff Gilkey, Director of the Yell County Office of Emergency Management, the Arkansas Department of Health will be conducting sound level tests on several sirens that are part of the siren warning system around Arkansas Nuclear One on May 27 through May 29. As part of the testi…
The River Flood Warning continues for the Petit Jean River at Danville until late Tuesday night.
The Dardanelle City Fire Department conducted a second controlled live fire training exercise at 701 South Front Street on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. For a second week in a row, firefighters re-enacted fighting a structure fire, a house located at the address. Approximate…
The Dardanelle City Fire Department conducted a second controlled live fire training exercise at 701 South Front Street on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. For a second week in a row, firefighters re-enacted fighting a structure fire, a house located at the address.
Living in a retirement community during the COVID-19 pandemic has come with many sacrifices, including extremely limited contact with the outside world. During the pandemic, nursing homes throughout the country aren't allowing any visitors to protect their residents. Senior-care facilities h…
Living in a retirement community during the COVID-19 pandemic has come with many sacrifices, including extremely limited contact with the outside world. During the pandemic, nursing homes throughout the country aren't allowing any visitors to protect their residents.
At approximately 8:15 p.m. Wednesday night, May 20, Dardanelle dispatch received a 911 call reporting a house fire at 206 Christiana Street in Dardanelle. The 911 caller advised the dispatcher that smoke was in the residence, but at that time, they could not see a fire. The caller stated tha…
Yell County Sheriff Bill Gilkey recently announced the May 10, 2020, arrest of three individuals on anticipated charges relating to the possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Authorized in 1974 by President Gerald Ford, this year, National EMS Week is celebrated May 17-23, 2020. EMS Week is a way to pay tribute to EMS practitioners and professionals who selflessly dedicate their professional lives responding to emergency calls and saving lives. During this time,…
Pope County deputies are seeking information on a 17-year-old missing juvenile female, Tia Marie Williamson. Tia was last seen at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 17th at her home in Dover. If you have any information on her whereabouts please call 479-968-2558 or 479-968-0911.
(LITTLE ROCK) – As the summer season begins and families set out on their travels across Arkansas, state and local law enforcement officers are sending a clear message to motorists, Click It or Ticket. Seat belt laws are enforced to protect drivers and their passengers from unnecessary injur…
The Logan County Sheriff’s Office recently received free Opioid Overdose Naloxone Kits that include a nasal spray that can reverse an opioid drug overdose if administered in time and followed up appropriately. Currently, more than 200 lives have been saved in Arkansas with the administration…
Dardanelle High School conducted a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 on Sunday afternoon, May 17. The ceremony began at 2 p.m. and included a parade of graduates who traveled from Merritt Park on Highway 22, down Union Street and continued on North Front Street. Upon arriving at the …
Dardanelle High School conducted a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 on Sunday afternoon, May 17. The ceremony began at 2 p.m. and included a parade of graduates who traveled from Merritt Park on Highway 22, down Union Street and continued on North Front Street.
National EMS Week is May 17-23, 2020. Authorized in 1974 by President Gerald Ford, EMS Week is a way to pay tribute to EMS practitioners and professionals who selflessly dedicate their professional lives responding to emergency calls and saving lives.
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The driver of a passenger car was critically injured and airlifted from the scene of an entrapment collision involving a Union Pacific train on Saturday afternoon, May 16.
The driver of a passenger car was critically injured and airlifted from the scene of an entrapment collision involving a Union Pacific train on Saturday afternoon, May 16. At approximately 10:45 a.m. Saturday morning, Pope County 911 dispatchers received a 911 call reporting a red passenger …
At approximately 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning, May 14, firefighters with the Dover City Fire Department were dispatched to a report of a trailer fire located at 20 North Maple Street. Firefighters with Dover Rural, Linker Mountain, Hatley, and Martin Township Fire Departments we’re also dispat…
On Wednesday, May 13, the Dardanelle Police Department made a couple of arrests in reference to several vehicles being broken into over the weekend. Michelle Jackson and Angela Birchet were arrested for 11 counts of Breaking or Entering, Unauthorized Use and Forgery. Dardanelle officers wer…
(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — The Craft Village at the Ozark Folk Center State Park is scheduled to open on Tuesday, May 19, following Arkansas Department of Health guidelines, announced Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism.
Pope County is developing a Countywide Hazard Mitigation Plan. The purpose of this Plan is to better understand the natural hazards that pose a threat to the area and develop actions that reduce the risk to life and property from these hazards. This survey was designed to help gauge local ho…