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THREE SENTENCED TO PRISON

Lawrence County States Attorney Brady Waldrop has announced the sentencing of three people to prison this month in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 27 year old Coltin Woods of Robinson pled guilty to

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BOGUS BILLS BACK

Federal, state and local law enforcement authorities are again issuing an alert to Lawrence County residents and business owners about an influx of counterfeit money in the area. Fake $20 and $100

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NEWTON FAMILY FOUND SAFE

Authorities in Jasper County report that a missing Newton family has been located. Stephen Lutz along with his wife Monica and their two children Aiden and Nicholas were discovered to be in Cochise

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LOCAL WEEKEND ARRESTS

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Saturday arrested a local woman on multiple offenses. Taken into custody was 47 year old Betty Skipper of St Francisville on charges of Unlawful

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NWS FROST ADVISORY

The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for the entire WAKO listening area from 10 p.m. CDT Monday until 9 a.m. CDT Tuesday. Northwest winds will gust from 35 to 45 mph Monday

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