High speed pursuit ends in crash on Highway 365

A suspect wanted for aggravated robbery, theft of property, and battery in Jefferson County, AR was arrested following a deputy pursuit that ended in a crash on Highway 365 South and East Baldwin Road in White Hall, AR. The Tri-County Drug Task Force was notified... Read More.
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U of A releases new long-grain Clearfield rice variety

BY: FRED MILLER FAYETTEVILLE — CLL16, a new high-yield, long-grain Clearfield® rice variety developed by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, will be available to rice growers from Horizon Ag in 2021. Karen Moldenhauer, professor and rice breeder for the Division of Agriculture’s Arkansas... Read More.

Arkansas inmate dies after being found hanging in cell

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas prison officials said Sunday that a state prison inmate has died after being found hanging in his cell. The state Department of Correction said in a news release that David Shabazz, 53, was found by guards about 6:30 p.m.... Read More.
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Wild River Country faces foreclosure over unpaid loans

According to KATV.com, Arkansas' largest water park is being sued over $1.5 million in unpaid loans and faces foreclosure. A lawsuit filed Jan. 6 in Pulaski County Circuit Court that says the owner of Wild River Country, Toronto-based Aquapark Holdings, LLC, owes $1.47 million on... Read More.
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K9 Officer helps investigator find drugs in Traffic Stop

A traffic stop led to an arrest and the seizure of drugs, thanks to Jefferson County K9 Soder. Investigator Cody Musselwhite stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation at approximately 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, January 16th at the intersection of Highway 79 N and Highway... Read More.
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Jefferson County Deputies of the Month join Deltaplex Radio

Jefferson County Deputies Nathan Jynes and Riley Ramirez joined Deltaplex Radio Friday morning after being name Deputies of the Month by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department. Deputy Kaylon McDaniel described Jynes as a “go-getter” who is always looking to further educate himself in law enforcement. Patrol... Read More.

Jefferson County Election Commissioner resigns from County Election Commission

Jefferson County Election Commissioner Ted Davis has resigned from the Jefferson County Election Commission, citing "corruption, racism, hostility, and blatantly self-serving agendas” as his reasoning. Additionally, Davis stated that the environment within the commission is "toxic, dangerously threatening, and intimidating." Davis’ resignation comes as the commission... Read More.
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Panel OKs funding for levee repair along Arkansas River

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A state commission has approved nearly $9 million in funding to repair levees that were damaged by record flooding last year. The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission approved the $8.8 million in grant funding Thursday for 14 groups overseeing levees along... Read More.

University of Arkansas: Employees are not obeying vaccine terms

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville had 194 faculty and staff members who had not complied with a state vaccination directive in response to a campus mumps outbreak, a university official said. Terry Martin, the university’s senior vice provost for academic... Read More.