Stories from Thursday, January 11, 2024

LITTLE ROCK – Following a slew of arrests Thursday in Blytheville as the result of a collaborative law enforcement investigation of organized retail crime, Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement: “The arrests today of nine individuals by the Blytheville Police Department are the culmination of months of collaboration between the department, my office, Homeland Security Investigations, the Arkansas State Police, Osceola Police Department, Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office, Memphis Police Department, Lebanon (TN) Police Department and Home Depot Organized Crime Investigations. ...

In a joint effort of law enforcement agencies, Operation Heavy Lift was kicked off in Blytheville on Thursday morning. The operation resulted in arrest warrants for 21 defendants and two search warrants.

LITTLE ROCK, AR [Jan. 10, 2024] – Arkansas Foodbank, the largest food bank in the state, is celebrating its 40th year of service with a reinvigorated mission to tackle food insecurity and hunger stereotypes in Arkansas. As the state leads the nation in food insecurity, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Foodbank is intensifying its efforts to educate Arkansans about hunger and provide access to nutritious food for Arkansans in need...

Ora Mae Robinson, 71, departed this life Jan. 9, 2024, at 2:52 a.m. at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. She was born Feb. 12, 1952, in Osceola to the late Willie Albert Porter and Annie Bell Thomas Henderson. Ora grew up to marry the late Jimmy Robinson and worked for Borg Warner for 20 years until its closing. She then worked as a certified nursing assistant. She loved to help and serve her family and friends and was strong in her belief in the Lord...

The Poinsett County Office of Emergency management has planned warming centers, if needed for the upcoming weather event. Warming centers are located at the Harrisburg Community Building, 203 W. South St; Stepping Stone Sanctuary, 904 Speedway St, Trumann; Methodist Church Youth Center, 211 First St., Fisher; Marked Tree City Hall, 1 Elm St; Waldenburg City Hall, 5647 AR Highway 14, Weiner; Tyronza Senior Citizen Building, 351 Campbell Ave.; and First Baptist Church, 302 Kenwood Ave., Lepanto...