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Newport police chief presents life-saving awards to three officers after lake rescue

City Council of the City of Newport, Arkansas · August 4, 2025
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Summary

Police Chief Larry Dulaney told the council that Officers Landon Martin, Scott Phillips and Xavier Stephens rescued an overturned driver from Newport Lake on May 6 and presented each with a Life Saving Award, saying the driver is alive today because of their actions.

Police Chief Larry Dulaney told the Newport City Council on Aug. 4 that three officers rescued a driver from an overturned vehicle in Newport Lake on May 6, 2025, and he presented each officer with a Life Saving Award.

Chief Dulaney described how Officers Landon Martin, Scott Phillips and Xavier Stephens entered waist‑high water, cut the driver’s seat belt, brought the driver to the lake bank and performed CPR until ambulance crews arrived. "The driver is alive today due to the actions of these officers," Dulaney said as he presented Life Saving Awards and the thanks of the City of Newport.

Dulaney also provided an overview of the police department’s recent accomplishments during his report to the council. The council record shows the awards and department update were presented during the new-business portion of the meeting; no additional action on the matter was required by the council.

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