New Year's Day, January 1, 2008, had the Hoxie Volunteer Fire Department being called out to a residential fire on Lawrence County Road 514 just after 3:00 PM. Hoxie's Volunteer Fire Department called for assistance from Walnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Department due to the total involvement of the residence in fire and the windy weather that was hampering efforts to battle the blaze. With the windy conditions and the rural location with less access to water, the home was a total loss by time fire fighters were on the scene with enough equipment and man power to battle the blaze.

called for assistance from Walnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Department due to the total involvement of the residence in fire and the windy weather that was hampering efforts to battle the blaze. With the windy conditions and the rural location with less access to water, the home was a total loss by time fire fighters were on the scene with enough equipment and man power to battle the blaze.

Approximately 4:45 P.M. Saturday afternoon, January 6, 2008, the building that once held Kay's Florist on North 67 across from the bowling alley and just South of Fann's Pawn Shop. The building, being renovated and cleaned by the owners, burned to the ground.

being renovated and cleaned by the owners, burned to the ground.

Monday morning, January 7, 2008, on the lawn of the Robert E. Lee Armory National Guard building again saw the deployment of the Unit's deployment to Iraq. While families held each other close, old friends and neighbors stood need to reassure their friend or loved one that they are supported here at home. The buses that were taking our heroes back to war drove down Highway 67 South into Hoxie saw hundreds of citizens lining the road waving their flags as a see ya later rather than a good bye.
The Robert E. Lee Armory National Guard Unit was deployed previously October 10, 2003.

friends and neighbors stood need to reassure their friend or loved one that they are supported here at home. The buses that were taking our heroes back to war drove down Highway 67 South into Hoxie saw hundreds of citizens lining the road waving their flags as a see ya later rather than a good bye.
The Robert E. Lee Armory National Guard Unit was deployed previously October 10, 2003.

Monday afternoon, February 18, 2008, the emergency response teams were dispatched to the intersection of Hwy 34 and Hwy 67 to a two vehicle accident. Both drivers were transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with unknow results.

Memorial Hospital with unknow results.

Tuesday morning, March 11, 2008, at 11:15, a major vehicle accident was averted when the driver of the pickup pulling the trailer was caught in the transport truck's blind spot as the transport truck attempted a turn and was driven into the ditch. The Walnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Department and other emergency agencies were called as well as the Greene County Sheriff's office. Luckily none of that accident's participants were not injured in the accident.

attempted a turn and was driven into the ditch. The Walnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Department and other emergency agencies were called as well as the Greene County Sheriff's office. Luckily none of that accident's participants were not injured in the accident.

Flood waters from the rain and snow March 18, 2008.

Flood Waters over Hwy 67 North between Walnut Ridge and Pocahontas which resulted in the highway being closed for three or four days. Flood waters still down town Black Rock and surrounding areas including Hwy 412 West near the 63 Hwy junction.

including Hwy 412 West near the 63 Hwy junction.

The Walnut Ridge Regional Airport hosted a one man air exhibition featuring Clint Allen with his plane Miltida, a aerobatic cloth covered Citabria, Saturday afternoon, May 3, 2008. A C130 Air Transport from Jacksonville Airport Base in Jacksonville, Ar. along with three helicopters from Propts Aviation, Black Rock, Hammon Aviation, Swifton and the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department came for the enjoyment of the small crowd that came to enjoy the aerobatic performance. One lucky attendee won a free helicopter ride at the end of the exhibition.

Transport from Jacksonville Airport Base in Jacksonville, Ar. along with three helicopters from Propts Aviation, Black Rock, Hammon Aviation, Swifton and the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department came for the enjoyment of the small crowd that came to enjoy the aerobatic performance. One lucky attendee won a free helicopter ride at the end of the exhibition.

Images of a field fire where the farmer was burning off the old stubble of the harvested crop to prepare his field for a new crop to be planted.

Wednesday evening, December 17, 2008, the Hoxie Volenteer Fire Department, Walnut Ridge Rescue Truck and Fire Department and the AET and Medic 1 Ambulances were called shortly before eleven PM to a transport/automobile accident just South of the junction of Hwy 63B and Hwy 63 North of Hoxie. The automobile lost control on ice on the bridge and skidded into the path of a South bound automobile hauler. No major injuries were sustained by either the transport truck driver nor the driver or passengers in the automobile. Only one individual was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital to be checked over.

transport/automobile accident just South of the junction of Hwy 63B and Hwy 63 North of Hoxie. The automobile lost control on ice on the bridge and skidded into the path of a South bound automobile hauler. No major injuries were sustained by either the transport truck driver nor the driver or passengers in the automobile. Only one individual was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital to be checked over.