In light of lawsuits and allegations of impropriety by members of the Pope County Quorum Court, Russellville Superintendent Dr. Mark Gotcher has disclosed a visit he had with Pope County Judge Ben Cross, which also included justices of the peace from the Pope County Quorum Court.
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At 246 PM, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Walnut to near Boston to near Saint Paul.
At 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, the Pottsville Fire Department and Atkins Fire Department were dispatched to a structure fire located near the 500 block of Pine Ridge Road in Pottsville.
At approximately 7 p.m. Thursday, August 1, the U.S. Marshals and Arkansas State Police announced the arrest of the second inmate who escaped from the Jefferson County Detention Center early Wednesday morning .
On Thursday, August 1, 2019, two suspects were apprehended in connection with a shooting, which occurred in the Atkins area on July 31st.Although two have been arrested, there were multiple subjects involved in the shooting. At this time, warrants for three of the individuals involved have b…
BREAKING VIDEO: Dover Marshal's Office captures escapee, 30-year-old Wesley Gullett
After the U.S. Marshals Service advised they were offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of two escaped inmates, 30-year-old Wesley Gullett and 34-year-old Chris Sanderson, at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, contact was made with a subject believed to be Gullet…
Bond has been set for a 15-year-old juvenile who is charged with Murder in the First Degree in a shooting that occurred early Thursday morning, July 18, near the 8000 block of U.S. Highway 64 East in Atkins.
A portion of West L Street is closed for an unknown period of time after a large tree fell across the roadway just after 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon, July 18. West L Street is closed between North Arkansas Avenue and North El Paso Avenue. At this time, officers with Arkansas Tech Department of…
On Thursday, July 18, 2019 at approximately 3:43 a.m., Pope County 911 Dispatch received at a call regarding a shooting. Pope County Deputies responded to the 8000 block of U.S. Highway 64 East in Atkins.
Just before midnight, Saturday night, July 13, 2019, the Russellville Police Department, Pope County Sheriff's Office, Russellville Fire Department and Pope County EMS were dispatched to a shooting that occurred at Shiloh Creek Apartments following a disturbance.
Eastbound traffic on Interstate 40 is moving slow due to a motor vehicle accident that occurred near the 87 mile marker just before 1 p.m. this afternoon. Just after the accident occurred, it appeared as though no one had been injured. At this time, the Arkansas State Police have responded t…
If you have any information on the whereabouts of Mark Austin, call Investigator Russell Hill at 968-2558.
At approximately 9:45 a.m. Saturday, June 29, , Russellville Fire Department units E1, E2, E4, L1 under the command of Battalion Chief Chris Vick along with units from RPD, responded to a MVC with entrapment at 2109 West Main Street.
At approximately 3:20 p.m. RFD Engine 1 and Battalion 1, under the command of Acting Battalion Chief Brent Moix, along with the Fire Marshal's Office, responded to 915 E Main (Arby's) on a suspicious package. The package was discovered by an employee who called 911. After the report was made…
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flood Warning for the Petit Jean River at Danville from this afternoon to late Friday night or until the warning is cancelled.
Dardanelle Police Chief Wilson Short recently released the name of one of two people who were discovered dead at a residence located on South 3rd Street in Dardanelle Monday night, June 17. Chief Short stated that one of the individuals found in the home has been identified as Cole Lawson. …
At approximately 7:18 p.m. Monday evening June 17, officers with the Dardanelle Police Department were dispatched to a residence on South 3rd Street. Upon arrival, they spoke with a gentleman who stated that he could not reach his son.
Just after 7 p.m. Monday evening, June 17, officers with the Dardanelle Police Department responded to a residence on South 3rd Street on a report of two deaths that had occurred at the residence. The Dardanelle Police Department is continuing their investigation into the deaths and at this …
At approximately 8:46 p.m. Russellville Fire Department. units E1, L1, E2 and E3, under the command of Battalion Chief Brent Hamm, along with the Fire Marshal's office, responded to 11 Willow Oak Lane on a house fire.
The Pope County Sheriff’s Office received a call at approximately 10:15 p.m. of a shooting at a residence in Hector. Upon arrival, deputies located the body of a deceased male. Jason Royalty was taken into custody at the scene and transported to the Pope County Detention Center where he is…
Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials advise that Highway 7 from Dardanelle to Ola is closed. The highway was closed at approximately 8:30 p.m. Monday night, June 3, due to high water covering both lanes of traffic. The highway is closed for 2.29 miles and a detour is available.
In a recent release, Pope County Judge Ben Cross addressed concerns about the closing of Highway 7 South and the Arkansas River Bridge. Judge Cross stated, "Russellville Mayor Richard Harris and I are here at the river bridge with ARDOT engineers and there is currently NO immediate intent to…
Yell County OEM has sent notices via phone, text and email on the CodeRED system to residents with addresses that have been identified as at-risk. These notices do not apply to the public in general and only apply to residents living in the area highlighted. The notice read as follows:
On Sunday evening, May 26th, Pope County Judge Ben Cross conducted aerial surveillance of the river flooding and it's progress in both Pope County and Yell County. The flight was courtesy of Pope County resident Bob Burris who also piloted the plane. On Sunday evening, River Valley Now was i…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Flood Warning continues for the Arkansas River at Dardanelle 1 NE.
A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT FORNORTHEASTERN LOGAN...JOHNSON...SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON...NORTHWESTERN YELL AND NORTHWESTERN POPE COUNTIES
At approximately 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2019, Pope County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Illinois Bayou on SR 164 North on a report of a child swept downstream while swimming in the water. Pope County OEM Swift Water Rescue was notified and also responded along with other local re…
At approximately 8:47 p.m. Sunday night, May 19, Pope County OEM, the Pope County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas State Police, Hector ERTs and Pope County EMS 134 were dispatched to a water rescue near the 1100 block of State Route 164 N at the Scottsville bridge.
Russellville School District officials contacted RVN advising that a false alarm occurred at the Russellville Junior High School just after noon on Friday, May 17 after the RAVE panic app was activated.
According to the Associated Press, the Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld the capital murder convictions of an inmate serving life in prison for the deaths of two men whose bodies were found inside a crushed vehicle at a salvage yard.
UPDATE: Thursday, May 13, 2019 11:15 a.m.
According to Dardanelle Chamber of Commerce officials, due to a rainy and wet weather pattern over the past few weeks and continued rain in the forecast, Yell Fest has been postponed for this weekend, May 10-11.
Just before noon Sunday, May 5, Yell County dispatchers requested the Yell County Sheriff's Department, Rover Fire Department, Danville Fire Department, Danville Rescue, and Briggsville Fire Department to respond to a report of a downed aircraft after the FAA contacted their office just afte…
Following a fire at Hardee's on West Main Street on Wednesday, April 24, management of the restaurant recently announced that the store will be permanently closed.
Just after 6 a.m. Thursday morning, April 25, the Dover Marshals Office advised Dover residents that North Elizabeth Street was closed due to several trees being down. Dover firefighters were dispatched to the area to assist in clearing the roadway and continue their efforts.
At approximately 9:29 a.m. Wednesday morning, April 24, Russellville Fire Department units Engine 1, Ladder 1, Engine 2, and Engine 4, under the command of Acting Battalion Chief Josh Moore along with the Fire Marshal's Office, responded to 1201 West Main Street, Hardee's restaurant, on a co…
Yell County Sheriff Bill Gilkey announced the arrest of 18 individuals throughout Yell County between the dates of January 1-April 20, 2019 on alleged drug related charges. Lieutenant Scott Moore said that 10 of the individuals were arrested within the city limits of Dardanelle with the assi…
Dover Mayor to draft letter expressing interest to host casino following called city council meeting
Following a called session of the Dover City Council on Tuesday evening, April 23, the City of Dover will be drafting a letter expressing interest in being considered as a host community by a gaming vendor planning to submit an application for an available Pope County casino license.