Desha County list of candidates for election

Following is a list of candidates for election in Desha County based on a list provided to the Times-News newspaper by Desha County Clerk Valarie Donaldson’s office. Note: (I) indicates incumbent Desha County Judge Richard Tindall, Democrat (I), Patricia Collins, Democrat Desha County Sheriff Clint Bradberry, Republican, Carroll Sirmon,... Read More.

Arkansas State Police investigating Desha county homicide

A shooting incident northeast of Dumas early Saturday afternoon [February 19th] 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... Read More.
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Desha Sharkey

Booking #: 177183 Booking Date: 12-01-2021 - 10:15 pm Charges: Aggravated Assault-AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
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Jefferson County man accused of Desha County theft

A Jefferson County man who formerly lived in Dumas has been charged with felony theft stemming from the reported theft of a boat in rural Desha County in January. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, Toby Rochelle, 54, was arrested on July 6 when he... Read More.
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$500,000 bond set for Desha County man

According to the Drew County Sheriff's Office, a judge has set a $500,000 bond for a Desha County man who allegedly beat his wife, put her and two children in a drainage ditch, and threatened to kill them. Johnathan Garrison, 36, of Desha County was... Read More.
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Desha County man charged in Dumas murder

A Desha County man has been charged with first-degree murder after another man was shot to death May 20. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, Roy Lee Owens Jr., 19, us accused of shooting Floyd Evans, 19, who was found in the driver’s seat of... Read More.

Desha County Judge closes courthouse

According to the McGehee-Dermott Times News, the Desha County Courthouse will be closed until further notice. Desha County Judge Richard Tindall made the announcement and said, “closed means, for now, an essential basic crew will be working in both the Main Courthouse and the Annex... Read More.
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Desha County gets grant to improve internet service

A more than $2.5 million grant from the Arkansas Rural Connect program will help to improve high speed internet service in Desha County, according to the McGehee-Dermott Times-News newspaper. In a Sept. 23 story, the newspaper reported that the county will partner with Aristotle Unified... Read More.

Property developer in Desha County charged by Feds

An investor in the former Delta Resort and Spa hotel in Desha County was one of three people charged in Federal Court in Louisiana with fraud allegations. Gary Gibbs and two officials of the now defunct First NBC Bank “unjustly enriched themselves by disguising the... Read More.