News

Before I Forget…

The topic of “first cars” is always good for a stroll down the proverbial Memory Lane. A year or so back, I wrote in another column about learning to drive in the 1960s, along with some notable cars of my childhood.
Read MoreBefore I Forget…

Jones Arrested

Sheriff Gregg Alexander reports that RICKIE JONES, 51 YOA, of Lead Hill, was arrested and charged with single counts of Residential Burglary, Theft of Property, First Degree Criminal Mischief, and Commercial Burglary regarding an August 2023 incident in Peel.
Read MoreJones Arrested

Dove Feathers

Before you read this, the dove season will have opened. Dove hunting is fairly easy, and it isn’t high on my list of things to do, but I will do it anyway, because I am a grizzled old veteran outdoor writer, and that kind of thing is expected of me. I know you hear young inexperienced outdoor writers talk about how hard doves are to hit, but not for me. I got to where I can sneak up on a bunch of them and get four or five before they fly with only one or two shells.
Read MoreDove Feathers

MCSO seeks to be Accredited

Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander announced that his department has started the process of becoming an accredited law enforcement agency. Sheriff Alexander stated the department is participating in the Arkansas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP) to attain Tier II accreditation offered through the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP).
Read MoreMCSO seeks to be Accredited