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Body found in Arkansas creek identified as North Dakota man

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — DNA testing has confirmed a body found in a creek near Little Rock, Arkansas is a missing man from Fargo, authorities said. Jordan Simeon, 25, disappeared March 7 while on his way to New Orleans, Louisiana. His car broke down on ...
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2 killed in Sunday accidents

Two people were killed in traffic accidents in Arkansas Sunday, bringing the state total to 191 so far this year. State Police reported that Matthew Jay Hausman, 18, of Green Forrest died when the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado he was driving ran off County Road 601 ...
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County corrects misspelled candidate name

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas county has corrected an error on its ballots that misidentified Senate hopeful Jake Bequette as “Jack,” and another county is working to correct the same typo. A judge on Friday declined to dismiss the lawsuit filed against election officials ...
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3 killed, 6 hurt in Thursday accident

Three people were killed and six others injured Thursday when a pickup truck that was eastbound in the westbound lanes of Interstate 40 struck a group of motorcyclists from Louisiana. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, the accident was ...
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Jefferson County adult jail sued over 2021 inmate death

The mother of a man who died while in the adult detention center last year has filed a lawsuit  against the jail and Jefferson County. Deborah McBride, the mother of Dezman McBride filed the suit in Jefferson County Circuit Court Tuesday and alleged grossly negligent ...
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Contraband sweep conducted at Sheridan schools

Law enforcement officers from Sheridan, Grant County Jefferson County and the Arkansas State Police cooperated on a search for contraband at Sheridan High School and Junior High School last week. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Sheridan Police Department, Jefferson ...
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Senate candidate files lawsuit on wrong name on ballot

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Senate candidate Jake Bequette filed a lawsuit Tuesday after two counties incorrectly listed his first name as “Jack” on their ballots for this month’s Republican primary election, with early voting already underway. Attorneys for Bequette, who’s challenging two-term GOP ...
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Walton Family Foundation announces expansion into Jefferson County

The Walton Family Foundation announced Monday a new collaborative effort to support the development and prosperity of people and communities in the Delta regions of Arkansas and Mississippi. According to a press release, the initiative will focus on three areas, education and youth engagement, economic ...
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Pedestrian from Friday accident dies at hospital

A Pine Bluff man who was hit by a vehicle while attempting to cross Olive Street Friday has died at Jefferson Regional Hospital. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death of Adam Estes, 48, who was taken to the hospital after the accident which ...
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Police arrest man accused of pointing gun at girlfriend

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Friday after he allegedly pointed a gun at his girlfriend. Scotty Jackson, 25, was taken into custody after police responded to a reported disturbance at an apartment on West 40th Avenue. According to a -probable cause affidavit from ...
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Tyson reports net earnings of $829 million

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) _ Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) on Monday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $829 million. On a per-share basis, the Springdale, Arkansas-based company said it had profit of $2.28. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $2.29 per share. The results beat Wall ...
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City Attorney lays out council responsibility in Trice lien

Pine Bluff City Attorney Althea Haden-Scott has told members of the Pine Bluff City Council their only responsibility in dealing with Garland Trice is to decide if the $123,496.97 clean-up lien placed on Trice’s property represents the amount it cost the city to clean ...
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