Ward News

Ward, AR - The search continues for an armed robber, in a stolen car who has been holding a girl hostage for more than 24 hours.

Since 5 am police say Todd Bostian has been on a crime spree. He is the the third suspect in a string of burglaries in the Sherwood area.

Concert, fireworks add to Independence Day celebration over lake By RACHEL PARKER DICKERSON The Conway Symphony Orchestra treated local residents to a free pre-holiday concert at the annual Lights Over the Lake at Beaverfork Park on Saturday.

The yo-yo makes a comeback in Ward, with the help of a retired master. Danny Addie is a past national champion Yo-Yo master.

Authorities arrested a Ward man in connection with a rash of car break-ins around the city.

The following persons made first appearance at Faulkner County Circuit Court Wednesday: Kevin Edgar Mannon, 19, 30 TPM Lane, Conway, according to a Faulkner County Sheriff's Office jail intake report.

Police: Two nab worker, rob store When she arrived at her Ward home Friday night, the manager of the Knights Super Food Store in Jacksonville was met by two men who shoved her back into her car at gunpoint and drove her back to the store, about 15 miles away, police said.

A look at Wednesday's headlines from Arkansas' 87th General Assembly: Two Amendments Recommended by Joint Panel A joint panel has recommended that proposals to create a constitutional right to hunt and fish and to change how the state can issue bonds for major economic projects be placed on the 2010 ballot.

Arkansas Speaker of the House Robbie Wills has appointed Joe White of Conway to a six-year term on the Arkansas Lottery Commission.

House Speaker Robbie Wills announced his choices for the state lottery commission today.

Now that the Governor has signed the lottery bill, folks in Arkansas are getting lotto fever.

The Conway City Council voted to hold off on adopting a proposed nuisance abatement ordinance after Tuesday night's public hearing.

Lonoke Sheriff's Office make two arrests after an investigation into illegal drug activity.

The Lonoke County Sheriff's Office reports finding a meth lab inside a home in Ward on Monday morning.

A Joint investigation has led Lonoke County authorities to an alleged meth lab in Ward.

ANDY SHUPE Northwest Arkansas Times The Fayetteville City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a conditional-use permit for Lowlife Tattoo, located along Archiball Yell Boulevard in Fayetteville, as seen in this ...

A Ward man has been arrested after the discovery of materials used to make meth were found in his car.

A Lonoke County man faces charges, accused of raping a 13-year-old girl. Police say they got a report that 34-year-old Thomas Binning of Austin sexually assaulted the girl last week in Ward.

A Lonoke County man is behind bars for the rape of a 13-year-old girl. The Sheriff's Office says Thomas Wayne Binning, 34, of Austin is the suspect in the case.

Alesha Rae Fisher of Willard, MO, and Dustin Lang Rettig of Beebe, exchanged wedding vows Saturday December 27, 2008 at 6 p.m. at the Wilderness Church in Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO.