Former sex offender jailed on $500k bond for child rape in Fulton County
From Press Release from Fulton County Sheriff's Department and legal information about Act 662 from the Arkansas Legislature The Fulton County Sheriff’s Department arrested Christopher Lee Hendricks, 41, of Gepp on July 3 following an investigation. Fulton County Sheriff Jake Smith explained in a press release today, July 7, that an investigation began June 26 with his office and the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division regarding allegations of sexual abuse…
Name of Saddler Falls drowning victim released
From a Press Release from Fulton County Sheriff's Department The Fulton County Sheriff’s Department released the name of the person who drowned near Saddler Falls on the Spring River on June 21. According to a release issued by Fulton County Chief Deputy William Fawcett, 25-year-old Crista Allman of Burlison, Tenn., passed away at the White River Medical Center Emergency Department after Crista fell out of the canoe she was floating in with…
Missing child located safely; parents arrested for endangering the welfare of a minor
From Press Release July 7, 2025 On July 3, 2025, the Sharp County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a possible missing child from a residence near Grange Road. The report involved a four-year-old female whose whereabouts were initially unknown. Deputies from the Sharp County Sheriff’s Office, along with multiple volunteer fire departments, first responders, Arkansas State Police, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, and Arkansas Department of Corrections, responded immediately to…
Branscum retires after 45 years of service to Fulton County Hospital
Photo/Zach Branscum June 9 marked 45 years Lenisa Branscum dedicated to working at the Fulton County Hospital/ She was honored with a retirement reception on June 3 with a large group of her longtime co-workers, best supporters and family. #image_title #image_title #image_title
Limitless Café now open …
‘Pop-up restaurant’ serves lunch with confidence, life experience on the side for area students Lacy Mitchell, Special to the SRC, lacy.mitchell@myersdavis.com Merriam-Webster defines “limit” as something that bounds, restrains, or confines. At Limitless Café, a summer “pop-up” restaurant that opens to the public Tuesday, June 24, in Batesville, it’s about surpassing any limitations for the students involved, all while strengthening the ties that can positively bind schools, students, as well as businesses and…
