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High court rejects claim of unfitness to stand trial for murder
By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the claim of a Drew County man convicted of murdering his father that he was unfit to stand trial. Alfonzo Hampton, 38, was sentenced to life in prison for the Feb. 21, 2017 shooting death of ...
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court says no to sales tax to fund interstate widening project
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said a half-cent sales tax can’t be used to fund a $1 billion project widening an interstate corridor in the heart of downtown Little Rock. Justices ruled that the sales tax, approved by voters ...
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Two pedestrians were killed and two others were among three people injured in a traffic accident in Northwest Arkansas Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred on Interstate 40 near Mulberry in Franklin County at about 12:30 p.m. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, ...
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Star City School Board approves bonuses
The Star City School Board on Monday approved one-time bonuses for certified and non-certified staff. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, the $800 bonuses will be given in November. The board also approved minimum wage increases for substitute teachers. The newspaper quoted Superintendent Jordan Frizell as ...
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UAMS receives grant for digital health training
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Digital Health & Innovation has received a two-year grant of $999,993 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the digital health training of health care professionals, students, business and community leaders, ...
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Drew Central District sets return date for in-class instruction
In-class education is scheduled to return to return to the Drew Central School District Nov. 2 after the district was forced to switch to virtual learning because of COVID-19. According to the Advance Monticellonian Newspaper, the Drew Central campus was shut down this week because ...
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Panel says state needs new strategy to reduce coronavirus
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A White House panel’s report released Wednesday said Arkansas needs a different strategy for reducing coronavirus transmission and said it should work with communities to limit social gatherings. The White House Coronavirus Task Force said in its latest report, dated ...
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State agencies to offer grant for COVID-19 affected businesses
(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT), the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) received approval to proceed with a grant program utilizing $50 million in CARES Act funds for ...
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Election commission announces change in absentee ballot processing
The Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners announced Tuesday a change will be made in the processing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 General Election. Commission Chairman Mike Adam said in the notice that due to the large number of returned absentee ballots, the ...
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Griffin, Holcomb to speak at Star City Chamber luncheon.
The Star City Chamber of Commerce will be conducting a luncheon on Nov. 11 at the Star City Civic Center. According to a press release, L.t Governor Tim Griffin and State Representative Mike Holcomb will speak, and the lunch will be provided by Alicia Hawkins. Due ...
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UAMS receives gift for psychiatric research
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a gift of $250,000 to support the priorities of the Psychiatric Research Institute on its Little Rock campus. The gift will have a far-reaching impact for patients across the state. The donor ...
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Another legislator tests positive for COVID-19
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas legislative leaders on Monday said they’ll resume budget hearings but with new social distancing procedures in place after a seventh lawmaker in a week tested positive for COVID-19. Sen. Cecile Bledsoe tested positive Sunday, Senate President Jim Hendren said, ...
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