Fire districts approved in Lincoln County

The Lincoln County Quorum Court has approved legislation that will change area volunteer fire departments into fire districts so that annual dues may be collected by the Lincoln County Treasurer. The move followed a law passed by the Arkansas General Assembly which allowed the fire... Read More.
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Lincoln County fire districts discussed at Quorum Court

Lincoln County Judge Buddy Earnest has asked representatives of county fire departments to meet with the Quorum Court to explain their request to establish fire districts so that fire dues can be put on tax rolls. According to a story in the Lincoln Ledger newspaper... Read More.

Lincoln County receives grant for road project

Lincoln County has received a $100,000 Arkansas Unpaved Road Grant that will be used for work on the Boston Road project. According to the Lincoln Ledger Newspaper, work will include replacing culverts, new pipes, ditch work and more. County Judge Buddy Earnest said during a... Read More.
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Lincoln County trails state and nation in census reporting

According to the Lincoln (County) Ledger, the county trails both the state and national average in the percentage of people who have returned their 2020 census forms. The state self-response average is 54.9 percent while the national average is 60.1 percent. The average for Lincoln... Read More.

Lincoln County approves preservation month resolution

The Lincoln County Quorum Court last week adopted a resolution declaring May as National Preservation Month in the county. According to the Lincoln Ledger, the resolution was necessary to apply for a Heritage Grant to finish the windows at the courthouse. At the meeting, County Judge... Read More.
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Lincoln County JP’s told to expect less tax money

By Ray King Financial woes were on the minds of Lincoln County Justices of the Peace when they met Monday night. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, County Treasurer Lisa McGehee said the county general fund is expected to be short about $23,500 each month because... Read More.

Lincoln County woman dies in single car crash

A Lincoln County woman died Tuesday night after her vehicle hit a tree in Cleveland County. Kimberly Fay Lutrell, 54, of Glendale, was traveling west on Arkansas 54 in Cleveland County when the Toyota Corolla she was driving left the roadway and traveled 297 feet... Read More.
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Car Search Leads To Drug Arrest In Lincoln County

On Friday, September 6th, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Jonathan Fallis was at a Citgo gas station on North Lincoln Avenue when he was approached by a man who informed him that there was a man in a Nissan behind him at the gas... Read More.

Amnesty To Be Offered In Jefferson And Lincoln County

Monday August 19th through Friday August 23rd, people who have outstanding fines or warrants in any district court in Jefferson and Lincoln County may appear in court and pay the fines and the warrants will be dismissed. If they have a payment or community... Read More.
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Rison Woman Killed In Lincoln County Car Accident

  LINCOLN COUNTY, AR  — One woman is dead and two others injured after a two-car crash in Lincoln County, Arkansas. The Arkansas State Patrol reports that 25-year-old Alyssa Anderson of Rison was traveling west on Arkansas 114 Wednesday morning just before noon when she failed... Read More.