BIG FLAT, AR (KAIT) – the Searcy County and Stone County Sheriff's Departments joined forces recently to shut down an "outside grow" operation.

According to the Stone County Sheriff, an undisclosed amount of marijuana and plants were seized September 14 in the Big Flat area.

Investigators said they do have a person of interest, and are continuing to collect information on the case.

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A Calico Rock man was charged with careless driving after police say he slammed his motorcycle into a parked ambulance.

The crash happened Wednesday afternoon on the parking lot of Ozark EMS, State Highway 56.

According to Trooper Jason C. Baethke’s report, 23-year-old Antonio Sanchez was making a right turn onto Park Street when his Aprilia motorcycle careened into the parking lot and struck an ambulance.

Sanchez was taken to the Calico Rock Medical Center by ambulance with undisclosed injuries.

C. Allan “Chuck” Butkus is the author of five thrillers, including his latest The Rulebook.

On Saturday, September 22, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Butkus will be at the Ash Flat Public Library to sign copies of his books.

Butkus was born in Waukegan, Illinois.  After receiving his Master of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Hawaii, he began writing.

In the last 7 years he has won more than 70 writing awards for his poetry and prose.