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Sheridan City Council approves money for fire helmets

Thursday, April 14 by Ray King

The Sheridan City Council voted recently to buy new helmets for the Fire Department.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Fire Chief Ben Hammond, has told the Mayor he is in the process of finalizing the purchase of the new helmets and the council approved... Read More.

Attorneys ask for jail lawsuit dismissal

Thursday, April 14 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Attorneys for an Arkansas jail and doctor being sued by inmates who say they were unknowingly given ivermectin to treat their COVID-19 say the lawsuit should be dismissed because the men are no longer being held in the county facility.In a... Read More.

UAMS gets National recognition

Wednesday, April 13 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — U.S. News & World Report recognized the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Medicine, College of Nursing and the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health on its latest Best Graduate Schools lists.UAMS ranked 36th in primary care... Read More.

Westerman proposes ban on timber imports from Russia

Tuesday, April 12 by Ray King

iWASHINGTON - House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (AR-04) introduced the No Timber From Tyrants Act with the support of more than 80 members and 35 industry groups. This legislation would prohibit imports of forest products from Russia and Belarus while... Read More.

Simmons completes acquisition of Spirit of Texas Bancshares

Monday, April 11 by Ray King

With the acquisition of Spirit of Texas Bancshares Inc., of Conroe, Texas completed, Simmons First National Corp. is now the state’s largest bank by assets, according to a story in Arkansas Business Monday.The cash and stock deal had an announced value of $581 million... Read More.

State land auctions raise money for three Southeast Arkansas counties

Monday, April 11 by Ray King

State sponsored auctions of tax delinquent property generated dollars for three southeast Arkansas counties recently.According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News newspaper, 23 of the 55 available properties in Desha County were sold, generating $326,000 while in Chicot County, there were 33 parcels sold of... Read More.

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Magnolia man sentenced to federal prison on drug allegations

Monday, April 11 by Ray King

HOT SPRINGS – A Magnolia man was sentenced Friday to 120 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release on one count of Distribution of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing in... Read More.

Pine Bluff man killed in Grant County accident

Monday, April 11 by Ray King

A Pine Bluff man was killed in a one-vehicle in Grant County Friday night.According to a preliminary report, Fred Dewayne Collins, 41, was eastbound on U.S. 270 near Westbrook Drive when the 2001 Cadillac he was driving crossed into the westbound lane, driving left... Read More.

Sheridan School District, former superintendent agree to settlement

Friday, April 8 by Ray King

A settlement involving the Sheridan School District and the former superintendent has been reached, according to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper.The agreement provides that former Superintendent Jerrod Williams, whose contract was terminated in February, will remain on the payroll until June and will be given... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects inmate claims of duplicate sentence

Thursday, April 7 by Ray King

An Arkansas prison inmate serving a 60-year-sentence in Jefferson County has failed to convince the Arkansas Supreme Court that he was convicted twice for the same offense.Joe E. Morgan pleaded guilty to rape and first-degree sexual assault and later filed a petition in circuit... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects Grant appeal

Thursday, April 7 by Ray King

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday rejected claims by a prison inmate that his sentence was invalid because it exceeded the maximum sentence for the crime that was designated on his arrest warrant.Abraham Grant, 47, was found guilty of Capital murder and first-degree battery... Read More.

Expansion planned for high-risk parole offender program

Wednesday, April 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson proposed on Tuesday a $1 million expansion of a program that supervises high-risk parolees.Hutchinson called for adding 10 officers to the intensive supervision program, which monitors high-risk offenders on parole who have a history of... Read More.