The MFA Oil Foundation has awarded a grant to Izard County Animal Rescue Effort to assist with purchasing a commercial-grade washer for the new ICARE Multipurpose Building/Shelter. The MFA Oil Foundation provides support to non-profit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant concentration of members and employees. Shown are: (from left) Randy Pace, MFA Oil Foundation board member; Ann Clavey, ICARE board member; Karla Rush, ICARE-Grants; Joyce Mabry, ICARE treasurer; Rusty Shipley, MFA Oil-Northcentral Arkansas; Sheilla Wammack, ICARE president; and Karren Gist, ICARE vice president. Terry McCallie, MFA Oil-Arkansas district manager, was not available for the photo.
An Anna man is charged with four counts of child pornography.
The Union County State s Attorney says 33-year-old Robert Louis Craft is accused of possessing child pornography, which depicts children under 13 years of age.
Craft was arrested in January following an investigation by the Illinois State Police. The investigation is ongoing.
Craft s pre-trial is set for March 15.
Another Anna man is accused of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 17.
The Union County State’s Attorney says 21-year-old Rusty Shipley is charged with three counts of Criminal Sexual Assault, one count of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse and one count of Unlawful Restraint.