Arrest made at concert shooting in Springdale

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas police have arrested a man on an attempted capital murder charge in a shooting that caused mass flight from a concert in the state’s northwest.Officers arrived at Parsons Stadium in Springdale soon before 11 p.m. Saturday to find a... Read More.

Bond set for man accused of stealing truck

By Ray KingA $15,000 bond was set Monday for a Monticello man accused of stealing a truck from a former relative.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Bobby Rush, 57, with theft by receiving.Reading... Read More.
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Two killed in separate Pulaski County accidents

Two men were killed in two separate traffic accidents in Pulaski County Thursday afternoon.In the first of those accidents, reported at 4 p.m., Kevin McKintrush, 44, of Little Rock was northbound on South University Drive on a 2003 Suzuki when a 2015 Isuzu that... Read More.
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Son of Congressman arrested on drug charges

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas congressman’s son with a history of drug arrests and convictions remained jailed Thursday after his arrest on a methamphetamine possession charge, officials said.Police accompanied a probation officer to James Womack’s home in Rogers for a Wednesday home visit,... Read More.
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Grant County legislator cited for ethics violation

A State Senator who represents a portion of Grant County has been cited by the Senate Ethics Committee for being reimbursed for a meeting that he did not attend.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Sen. Alan Clark (R-Lonsdale) asked another senator, Mark Johnson (R-Ferndale)... Read More.

Council to vote on names change for street to casino

The Pine Bluff City Council is expected to vote soon on legislation changing the name of a section of Highway 63 to Saracen Resort Drive.During a meeting of the council’s Traffic and Aviation Committee Tuesday, Larry Reynolds, who is the regional planner said the... Read More.
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State reports record surplus for fiscal year

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas ended its fiscal year with a record $1.6 billion budget surplus, state finance officials announced Tuesday as Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he planned to call lawmakers back into session to take up tax relief proposals.The Arkansas Department of... Read More.

Lincoln County spends money for road graders

At is most recent meeting, the Lincoln County Quorum Court voted to transfer $250,000 from the Lincoln County American Rescue Plan Act to Unappropriated Fund to another fund to buy road graders.Another $74,569 was transferred from the same fund into a fund for courthouse... Read More.
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White Hall man killed in Pulaski County accident

A White Hall man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Little Rock Wednesday morning.According to a preliminary report, Clayton Wayne Cannon, 25, was eastbound on I440 in the left lane when he lost control of the 2019 Kawasaki he was riding as it... Read More.

UAMS Nursing School gets national ranking

LITTLE ROCK — Nursing Schools Almanac has recognized the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing in its 2022 ranking of the nation’s 100 best nursing programs.The UAMS College of Nursing ranked No. 82 among the 3,000 institutions examined by Nursing... Read More.