The body of a Newport man reported missing by his family was found late Monday night.

The family of Oscar E. “Pete” Guinn, Jr. reported him missing at 9:47 p.m. after he failed to come home from working on his farm east of Weldon, according to an email from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

At 10:18 p.m. the sheriff’s department received a call that Guinn had been located on County Road 144.

It appeared Guinn had “accidentally slipped while cleaning a drainage tile and drowned,” according to the report.

By ANDREW DeMILLO
Associated Press

LITTLE ROCK, AR (AP) - The top Republican in the Arkansas House is calling on the governor to begin the process to remove state Treasurer Martha Shoffner over federal charges she accepted cash from an investment broker.

House Majority Leader Bruce Westerman on Tuesday asked Gov. Mike Beebe to convene lawmakers to remove Shoffner, a day after she appeared in court on federal extortion charges. Beebe, a Democrat, and other top elected officials have asked Shoffner to step down.

Can you “lick the lizard?”

You’ll get a chance to find out at the biannual Run Lizard Creek endurance run set for Saturday, June 1.

The 8K obstacle challenge, which features 30 obstacles, will benefit Relay for Life.

The cost to register is $55 before the event and $65 on the day of the run.  To register online, click here.  The race will start at 9 a.m.