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Police: Newport man attacks fiancée, Justice of the Peace before wedding
Newport Police have arrested a man they say stabbed his fiancée and the Jackson County Justice of the Peace who was to marry the couple. According to a release from the Newport Police Department, officers responded to an assault on Lakeside Lane on Monday, May 20, and found Jacqueline Stobaugh, 42, with stab wounds. The suspect, identified as Tadd Gates, 30, of Newport, fled on foot after being located by officers. After a chase through the neighborhood, Gates returned to the residence and barricaded himself inside.
Delta Regional Airport plans community event to boost local engagement, awareness
COLT — The Delta Regional Airport Authority is taking the next step in hosting a community event at the Colt facility. The board welcomed Ashley Brumley of the Cross County Chamber and Justin Reeves of the Forrest City Area Chamber at last night’s meeting. DRAA chairman Shannon Hobbs...
Send-off held for Arkansas Special Olympics athletes
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – The Jonesboro community came together on Thursday to send off a group of athletes that will compete in the state Special Olympics. A send-off event was held on May 23 for the 24 athletes who will be competing in Searcy. Many attended the event, including...
Cross County mourns loss of former fire chief Robin Halk, ex-police chief Lynn Rodgers
CROSS COUNTY — Cross County is mourning the loss of two long-time public servants. Robin Halk, former Cherry Valley Fire Chief, and Lynn Rodgers, a former Wynne Police Chief, both died this week. Robin Halk. Halk, a resident of Cherry Valley, died Sunday at home; he was 62. He...
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