Craighead County News

Blaine M. Butcher An Oklahoma man arrested last week after police say he rubbed his buttocks on an officer's car must have liked the treatment he received at the Craighead County Detention Center.

Authorities say the store was cleared Saturday afternoon. The Jonesboro Sun reports the suspect was arrested and kept overnight at the Craighead County juvenile lockup.

The historic snow is getting a lot of attention in Northwest Arkansas, but in the eastern part of the state, the same system has prompted flood warnings, a highway closure and submerged corn, rice and soybeans in two counties.

JONESBORO, AR - The national annual Prescription Drug Take Back Day took place Saturday, a day geared toward helping limit children's access to prescription drugs by installing drop off boxes throughout the community.

The Internal Revenue Service has refunded more than $130,000 to Craighead County after officials negotiated a settlement for penalties and interest accrued for nearly 10 years of mistakes in payroll taxes.