January 2024

Cox arrested on Stalking Charge

January 3, 2024

Jeremy Earl Cox, 46-year-old white male of Flippin was arrested Saturday, December 23, on the charge of Sexual Assault, Second Degree Stalking. Cox’s bond was set at $25,000 with a scheduled court date on Monday, January 22, 2024.

Homicide investigation – update

January 3, 2024

Gregg L. Alexander, Marion County Sheriff As an update to the December 25, homicide investigation, a suspect has been arrested, STEPHEN R. FITZPATRICK (white/ male, DOB: June 19, 1956), with an Everton address.

Deanna Ortega of Mountain Home

January 3, 2024

Deanna Marie Ortega of Mountain Home, passed away on December 21, 2023, in Mountain Home. She was born on July 18, 1968, in Hayward, California, to Ronald Ortega and Bonny Jean Castro.

Doyal Turner of Lead Hill

January 3, 2024

Doyal Turner of Lead Hill .

Arthur Waggoner of Bergman

January 3, 2024

68 of Bergman, passed away on December 25, 2023. He was born on March 29, 1955, in Harrison, to Charles and B.L.(Cole) Waggoner. Art is survived by his wife, Minnie (Becky) Waggoner; sons: Kody Smith, Tayler Smith, Clayton Waggoner, Leon Waggoner and daughters Mikaylia Waggoner, Melissa Dyer and Liz Waggoner; and many family and friends.