Approximately 10Am Sunday Morning a two vehicle MVA brought out Walnut Ridge Rescue, Medic One and AET Ambulance to the scene. It appeared that the silver pickup truck came from a side road and was crossing Hwy 63 when it was struck by a South bound SUV. The driver of the pickup as well as the passenger of the SUV were transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital to be checked medically. The condition of both of the injured parties are not known at this time by Lawrence County Business Directory.

crossing Hwy 63 when it was struck by a South bound SUV. The driver of the pickup as well as the passenger of the SUV were transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital to be checked medically. The condition of both of the injured parties are not known at this time by Lawrence County Business Directory.

Hoxie Volunteer Fire Department was called out Tuesday afternoon, February 27, 2007 close to 3:15 PM to what was reported as a school bus accident that turned out to be mechanical problems with one of Hoxie's School's buses. Apparently the bus took out as it was turning off Hwy 67 in front of the Bryan Funeral Home onto Towne Street when the engine quit and the bus lost power. Hoxie Police and Fire Department stayed on the scene while the students waited for a replacement bus to arrive and transferred to complete their afternoon trip home from school.

Hoxie's School's buses. Apparently the bus took out as it was turning off Hwy 67 in front of the Bryan Funeral Home onto Towne Street when the engine quit and the bus lost power. Hoxie Police and Fire Department stayed on the scene while the students waited for a replacement bus to arrive and transferred to complete their afternoon trip home from school.

Hoxie High School hosted a disaster drill concerning drunken driving with a single vehicle accident on the school campus. Arkansas Excellent Transport, Hoxie Police Department, Hoxie Volunteer Fire Department, Lawrence County Coroner's Office, Walnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Department participated in the drill. The students had lunch on the parking lot and followed the drill with a faculty/student basketball game and finalized with a soc hop.

Department, Lawrence County Coroner's Office, Walnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Department participated in the drill. The students had lunch on the parking lot and followed the drill with a faculty/student basketball game and finalized with a soc hop.

Saturday in the park at Hoxie's Park hosted the Walnut Ridge Church of God of Georgia's Easter Egg Hunt. Several families and their children enjoyed the brisk morning air and the egg hunt. Several prizes were handed out to the winner with the lucky egg that contained the winning slip of paper.

prizes were handed out to the winner with the lucky egg that contained the winning slip of paper.

Shortly prior to 7 PM Wednesday evening, the Hoxie Fire Department and Medic One Ambulance responded to a automobile accident that involved the Wagon Wheel Motel in Hoxie.
A couple from Ohio had a bit of bad luck when their vehicle crashed into the living quarters of the motel where tragedy was avoided by a motel manager taking a nap in a chair that was within three or four foot from the front of the SUV when it came to rest in his living room. The occupants of the SUV were transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital where they were treated and kept for observation over night.

bit of bad luck when their vehicle crashed into the living quarters of the motel where tragedy was avoided by a motel manager taking a nap in a chair that was within three or four foot from the front of the SUV when it came to rest in his living room. The occupants of the SUV were transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital where they were treated and kept for observation over night.

Monday evening, December 3, 2007 Hoxie's Christmas Parade commenced at 6:30 P.M. despite the cold of the night. There were several floats and other displays by emergency services vehicles from Arkansas Excellent Transport and Medic 1 Ambulance along with fire trucks from Hoxie and Back Rock. Santa Clause brought up the end of the parade on top of a Hoxie Volunteer Fire Department truck.

Arkansas Excellent Transport and Medic 1 Ambulance along with fire trucks from Hoxie and Back Rock. Santa Clause brought up the end of the parade on top of a Hoxie Volunteer Fire Department truck.