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Governor says fear of COVID qualifies voters for absentee ballot
By Ray King Governor Asa Hutchinson said Friday he has signed an executive order enabling voters who have concerns about going to the polls in the general election because of COVID-19 to qualify for an absentee ballot. At his daily COVID-19 press conference, the Governor said ...
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Bond set for convicted felon arrested after gun found
By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man previously convicted of a felony after he was found carrying a loaded gun. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Brandon Rowe, ...
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Reported armed disturbance results in arrest
By Ray King A reported armed disturbance at a house in the Dollarway area Wednesday resulted in the arrest of a Pine Bluff man who is accused of threatening to kill a woman. Brian Street, 52, was taken into custody after officers responded to a house ...
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Reported cases of COVID-19 decline compared to Wednesday
By Ray King Reported cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas on Thursday deceased by nearly 200 when compared to Wednesday, according to State Health Officer Dr. Jose Romero. Romero filled in for Governor Asa Hutchinson at the daily press briefing on the pandemic and said there were ...
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UAMS gets grant for hands-on cancer research for medical students
LITTLE ROCK — A $780,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute will fund a hands-on summer cancer research experience for medical students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). “Partnership in Cancer Research will provide focused and innovative research experiences in laboratories, community ...
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Bond set in alleged assault and arson
By Ray King A $75,000 bond was set Thursday for a woman accused of setting a house on fire Tuesday while her mother and the mother’s husband were asleep in the house. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable ...
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Grant County to buy solar power, city of Sheridan shut out
Grant County has been accepted for a program that will allow them to buy solar generated energy while the City of Sheridan was shut out, at least for now. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the State Public Service Commission ruled earlier this summer that ...
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All prison inmates to be tested for COVID-19
By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that he has asked the Arkansas National Guard to assist health officials in testing every prison inmate in the state for COVID-19. At his daily press briefing, Hutchinson said new Secretary of Corrections, Solomon Graves, requested the ...
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Second contested race for Pine Bluff City Council develops
By Ray King As the filing period for independent candidates drew to a close Wednesday, a second race for a seat on the Pine Bluff City Council developed. Yvonne M. Denton has filed for Ward 2, Position 1, and will face Steven Shaner in the November ...
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Quorum Committees meet remotely for first time
By Ray King The first effort by members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court to meet remotely Tuesday night got started late but in the words of County Judge Gerald Robinson, “I think we’re doing pretty good.” The Justices of the Peace met for about 45 ...
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Help available for mental issues, stress related to COVID-19
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansans experiencing mental health issues or stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic may receive immediate help 24 hours a day through the AR-Connect program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) with no out-of-pocket cost to the patient. The program ...
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New cases of COVID-19 near 800 again Tuesday
By Ray King Arkansas reported an additional 784 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, three fewer than were reported Monday. Governor Asa Hutchinson said during his daily COVID-19 press briefing that Pulaski County had the highest number of cases for any single county in ...
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