UPDATE JUNE 20, 2024, 11:05 PM Morrilton Police Department, Arkansas State Police and the Conway County Sheriff’s Office took Stacy Lee Drake, 50, into custody at about 10 a.m. in a wooded area south of the Morrilton intersection of University Boulevard and Poor Farm Road. MORE PICTURES BELOW Drake was taken into custody without incident […]
Murderer of Benton ballerina is executed in Oklahoma
Jewel Jean “Juli” Busken of Benton, Arkansas was kidnapped in Norman, Oklahoma, then raped and murdered on December 20, 1996 but it was about 8 years before officials matched a suspect to DNA, and couple more years before the murderer was sentenced. Anthony Castillo Sanchez, age 44, was sentenced to death for capital murder in […]
Saline County woman’s twin sister found safe
UPDATE MAY 18TH, 2022 Cristy Ann James, age 45, who was previously reported missing, has been found safe. That is all the detail we can share right now. PREVIOUSLY MAY 17, 2022 On May 17th, 2022, her family in Saline County, she is from Mayflower, stated she is from Arkansas but was on a trip […]
Obituary of Frankie Batchelor Shearon, 1955-2021
Frankie Batchelor Shearon, 65, of Poteau, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in Fort Smith. She was born December 29, 1955 in Van Buren to Fines and Betty Batchelor. She was a retired teacher and enjoyed vegan cooking and natural foods. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her […]
OU Merit Scholar from Bauxite Helps Build Soda Throne
Nathan Cain, 2017 graduate of Bauxite High School and National Merit Scholar, makes the school news at University of Oklahoma. He and other students participated in the tradition of building a throne. This time, the throne honors OU President David Boren, who has an affinity for Dr. Pepper. Boren was convinced by Cain to visit […]