Freightliner accident in Drew County claims the life of South Arkansas woman

MONTICELLO, Ark. – A 41-year old woman from Tillar, Arkansas was killed in a freightliner involved accident during the evening hours of Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in rural Drew County. According to the Arkansas State Police, Crystal Gibson, age 41 of Tillar, was driving west in a 2008 Ford Expedition on S Highway 278 E…

Desha County shooting leaves one dead, State Police CID asked to investigate

DUMAS, Ark. – A shooting incident northeast of Dumas early Saturday afternoon, February 19, 2022, claimed the life of Travis Edward Ward, 40, of 650 Oakwood Bayou Road. A suspect in the shooting has been questioned by Arkansas State Police Special Agents and released at the direction of the county prosecuting attorney while the investigation…

New book published by local writer Timothy Kessler

New book published by local writer Timothy Kessler

Timothy Kessler has announced the release of his nonfiction crime thriller, “Death Of The Blue Light Rapist,” through BookBaby.com. The full-length novel tells the true story of the infamous serial rapist case that terrorized a large portion of Arkansas, starting with an attack reported almost 26 years ago this month, on Nov. 30, 1995, in…

Bond denied for Antario Gilbert who is charged with Capital Murder in the death of Shaun Ingram

Monday, October 18, 2021 a First Judicial Appearance was conducted by Judge Bruce Anderson on Antario Gilbert for the charge of Capital Murder. During the First Appearance, Gilbert was denied bond due to the charge in which was upgraded from Murder 1st to Capital Murder after Sgt. Tim Nichols met with Prosecutor Thomas Deen to…