Sunday afternoon the Walnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, Hoxie Volunteer Fire Department and the Alicia Volunteer Fire Department was called out to a residential fire on Lawrence County 716 Rd. The house was fully engulfed when the Fire Departments arrived and could only contain the fire to the residence.

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The house was fully engulfed when the Fire Departments arrived and could only contain the fire to the residence.

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Sunday afternoon, April 8, 2007, a transport truck hauling a roll of steal over turned as he crossed the median from the South lane of Hwy 67 at the Hwy 412 junction on the Walnut Ridge/Hoxie bypass. The guard rail on the North bound lane prevented the overturned truck from entering the lane of traffic. The Walnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, Rescue 7, Walnut Ridge Police Department, the Arkansas State Police, Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, Medic One all responded to the call of the over turned transport. The driver of the transport had to be cut out of the twisted cab of the transport but once the steering wheel and other objects in the way were cut away by the recovery team walked away from the accident with little more than a small scratch to his elbow.

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The guard rail on the North bound lane prevented the overturned truck from entering the lane of traffic. The Walnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, Rescue 7, Walnut Ridge Police Department, the Arkansas State Police, Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, Medic One all responded to the call of the over turned transport. The driver of the transport had to be cut out of the twisted cab of the transport but once the steering wheel and other objects in the way were cut away by the recovery team walked away from the accident with little more than a small scratch to his elbow.

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Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2007, at the Black River Technical College Fire Training Center had classes for the area fire fighters as well as others from Center and Pocahontas attended. The fire fighters all got a chance at four or five scenarios of fire assisted with natural gas. The fire fighters received experience in day light as well as diminished light as night started to fall. Some of the fire sets were helped along with kerosene that would be possibly be present at a arson fire that they may encounter in their careers.

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fighters all got a chance at four or five scenarios of fire assisted with natural gas. The fire fighters received experience in day light as well as diminished light as night started to fall. Some of the fire sets were helped along with kerosene that would be possibly be present at a arson fire that they may encounter in their careers.

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Thursday afternoon, April 19, 2007, at the Black River Technical College Fire Training Center had classes for the area fire fighters in a concrete block building with fires set with hay and old furniture that had been given to the training center to use.
Fire Fighters were being familiarize with use of their compressed air tanks that provide fresh air when they enter a smoke filled environment such as the block concrete building with the fires in different rooms of the building. The training exercises provides experience not only with being familiar with smoke filled environments but also experience with the fire equipment, pumps on the fire trucks as well as develope trust in their fellow fire fighters in potentially deadly environments.

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furniture that had been given to the training center to use.
Fire Fighters were being familiarize with use of their compressed air tanks that provide fresh air when they enter a smoke filled environment such as the block concrete building with the fires in different rooms of the building. The training exercises provides experience not only with being familiar with smoke filled environments but also experience with the fire equipment, pumps on the fire trucks as well as develope trust in their fellow fire fighters in potentially deadly environments.

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Saturday, May 5, 2007, the Arkansas State Parks and Recreation hosted a review of the 1888 Court House Museum and grounds, providing lunch of beef stew and a assortment of cobblers to the guest. The Court House Museum has renovated their displays and content open to the public. Most of the old log buildings aren't available to view on most regular days were opened to the public along with a guide stationed to answer any questions or just provide the history of the building as well as being in period dress.
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Court House Museum has renovated their displays and content open to the public. Most of the old log buildings aren't available to view on most regular days were opened to the public along with a guide stationed to answer any questions or just provide the history of the building as well as being in period dress.
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Friday night, May 11, 2007, Walnut Ridge Rescue was called to assist Bono Fire Department at a single vehicle accident on Hwy 91 and the junction of Hwy 230 West. It appeared that the driver of the Mustang wasn't familiar with Hwy 230 and ran it's stop sign at the junction of Hwy 91 and crossed the road and jumped a rather deep ditch. Air bags were deployed and Air Evac was called in to airlift the driver to Jonesboro.
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Mustang wasn't familiar with Hwy 230 and ran it's stop sign at the junction of Hwy 91 and crossed the road and jumped a rather deep ditch. Air bags were deployed and Air Evac was called in to airlift the driver to Jonesboro.
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Saturday, May 12, 2007, Lake Charles State Park hosted it's annual Auto Show and various other exhibits and performances. The Bottom of the Barrel Band played after lunch until the event was over while others enjoyed the music from the water's edge as children played in the sand and water.
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while others enjoyed the music from the water's edge as children played in the sand and water.
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Wednesday afternoon, June 6, 2007, at the CAT Aviation airfield one of CAT's pilots lost power and crashed into a near by rice field. Although the plane appeared to be totaled, the pilot was able to walk away from the crash.
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walk away from the crash.
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Saturday evening, June 9, 2007, at the Walnut Ridge Community Center the Miss Black River Pageant Association held their inaugural Miss Black River Pageant. The pageant was a fun raiser for People to People Student Ambassador Tonya Catron, daughter of Mike and Beck Catron of Walnut Ridge.
The pageant showcased girls from birth to age 21 from the entire State. The Contestants were judged on beauty, poise and stage presence in formal attire and were awarded their sashes as Miss Black River as well as first and second runner up in each of the age division represented.
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People Student Ambassador Tonya Catron, daughter of Mike and Beck Catron of Walnut Ridge.
The pageant showcased girls from birth to age 21 from the entire State. The Contestants were judged on beauty, poise and stage presence in formal attire and were awarded their sashes as Miss Black River as well as first and second runner up in each of the age division represented.
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Saturday afternoon, June 16, 2007, approximately 2:15 P.M. Rescue 7 and AET Ambulance as well as Medic One Ambulance was called out for a traffic accident three miles south of the Hwy 91 and Hwy 63 junction. It appeared that a van from the Calvary Baptist Church in Jonesboro suffered a blow out on the left rear tire of the van causing the driver to lose control leaving the road into the right side ditch and over turned. It was reported that there were thirteen people in the van consisting of teen age children and their chaperones were coming from a retreat in Colorado. Several of the teens were injured and transported to St Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro by ambulance as well as private vehicles.
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junction. It appeared that a van from the Calvary Baptist Church in Jonesboro suffered a blow out on the left rear tire of the van causing the driver to lose control leaving the road into the right side ditch and over turned. It was reported that there were thirteen people in the van consisting of teen age children and their chaperones were coming from a retreat in Colorado. Several of the teens were injured and transported to St Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro by ambulance as well as private vehicles.
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The Lawrence County Fair's Auto Show on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at Imboden on the campus of Imboden Sloan Hendrix High School.

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Sunday evening, December 9, 2007, The Compassionate Friends held their December meeting and the Counties Members participated in The Worlds Candle Lighting ceremony being held nationwide by various local groups.
The Compassionate Friends is a nationwide support group for bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents.
There isn't a particular requirement to join the ceremonies other than to understand the purpose and reasoning for the groups presence.
Please check out their website at www.compassionatefriends.org or get in touch with TCF of Lawrence County at 173 Park Avenue Hoxie, AR 72433 or phone at 870-759-1299.

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local groups.
The Compassionate Friends is a nationwide support group for bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents.
There isn't a particular requirement to join the ceremonies other than to understand the purpose and reasoning for the groups presence.
Please check out their website at www.compassionatefriends.org or get in touch with TCF of Lawrence County at 173 Park Avenue Hoxie, AR 72433 or phone at 870-759-1299.

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Tuesday morning, December 11, 2007, approximately 7:50 A.M. the Lawrence County Emergency Services were called to a motor vehicle accident at the junction of Lawrence County Road 410 and Hwy 67 North. Two pickups were involved in the accident with the drivers from both vehicles transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. I was imformed that the white pickup missed the stop sign on Lawrence Road 410 and entered into the crossing of 410 and Hwy 67 where it was struck by the green south bound pickup.

Two pickups were involved in the accident with the drivers from both vehicles transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. I was imformed that the white pickup missed the stop sign on Lawrence Road 410 and entered into the crossing of 410 and Hwy 67 where it was struck by the green south bound pickup.

Tuesday evening, December 18, 2007 a "Salute to the Troops" was held at the First Baptist Church as a formal sendoff for Company A, Second Battalion, 153rd Infantry of the 39th Brigade that is headquartered in Walnut Ridge at the Robert E. Lee National Guard Armory.

headquartered in Walnut Ridge at the Robert E. Lee National Guard Armory.