Local News in Pope County, Arkansas
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Husband, wife charged in Pope County death
Sat, 19 May 2012 12:05:35 -0700
Authorities in Pope County have charged a husband and wife with the slaying of a 65-year-old man near London.
Husband, wife charged in Pope County slaying
Sat, 19 May 2012 12:46:43 -0700
Pope County Sheriff Aaron Duvall says Lee Britton was fatally shot on Friday afternoon. His body was found a couple of miles outside of London.
Authorities arrest man, woman after body found in home near London
Sat, 19 May 2012 16:37:35 -0700
The Pope County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) arrested a man and woman Friday night after the body of a 65-year-old man was found shot dead about two miles northwest of London.
Pope Co. shooting leaves one dead, 2 arrested
Fri, 18 May 2012 15:56:41 -0700
According to Sheriff Aaron Duvall, deputies found the body of 65-year-old Lee Britton apparently dead from a gunshot wound about two miles northwest of London.
Six of 16 Charged with Riot Still Held in County Detention Facility
Thu, 17 May 2012 19:12:25 -0700
Tenth Judicial District Circuit Judge Sam Pope set bond against 16 defendants arrested on a preliminary charge of aggravated riot, a Class D felony, involving the April 1 shooting at Pine Street Park in Hamburg during first appearance and probable cause hearings held in Ashley County Circuit Court on Tuesday, May 1.
Capstone ordered to cease operations
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:09:57 -0700
The Arkansas Court of Appeals denied a request from Capstone Oilfield Disposal of Arkansas for a rehearing after the oil company lost an appeal to keep its well permit in April.
Hungry bellies in Pope County
Mon, 14 May 2012 12:07:32 -0700
Imagine choosing between providing food for your family or buying prescription medication? Imagine choosing between buying food or paying utility bills?
Bond hearings (May 12, 2012)
Fri, 18 May 2012 22:07:59 -0700
The following people appeared during felony bond hearings Friday at the Pope County Detention Center. Their names, ages, anticipated charges and bond amounts are listed. If charged, they will appear June 11 in Pope County Circuit Court.
Arkansas man gets Tenth Drinking and Driving Conviction
Wed, 02 May 2012 08:44:10 -0700
(KATV) Russellville - William Hogue,30, is behind bars in the Pope County Detention Center for a DWI on State Highway 7 Sunday. According to Arkansas State Police, over the weekend he was pulled over; failed the field sobriety test and blew a .28 percent, triple the legal limit.
Man threatening people with gun surrenders to sheriff’s office
Sat, 19 May 2012 21:16:49 -0700
A Baxter County man accused of threatening people with a gun surrendered to the sheriff's office.