Two killed in Lonoke County accident

A two-vehicle accident in Lonoke County Thursday afternoon resulted in the death of two people. According to a preliminary report, Laiken Sloan May, 25, of El Paso, Arkansas was northbound on Arkansas Highway 5 near North Heights when she lost control of the 2020 Ford... Read More.

Governor proposed hike in education funding

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday recommended that lawmakers increase public school funding by $550 million over the next two years to raise teacher pay, as the Republican prepares to leave office in January. Hutchinson presented his budget recommendations to... Read More.
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Altheimer man killed in Wednesday accident

A two-vehicle accident in rural Arkansas County Wednesday morning resulted in the death of an Altheimer man. According to a preliminary report, Jeremy Morris, 29, was northbound riding a 2009 Kawasaki motorcycle which was hit head-on by a 2016 Ford Transit van that was traveling... Read More.

Boozman wins third term in U.S. Senate

Republican U.S. Sen. John Boozman cruised to reelection Tuesday, but what role the two-term incumbent will play in his next stint depends on which party clinches control of the chamber after the midterms. Boozman won a third, six-year term by defeating Democrat Natalie James, Libertarian... Read More.
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Monticello man killed in Calhoun County accident

A Monticello man was killed early Monday when the motorcycle he was riding was hit head-on by a vehicle in rural Calhoun County. According to a preliminary report. Steen T. Halley39, was westbound on Arkansas Highway 274 at 4:40 a.m. on a 2002Yahama when a... Read More.
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North Little Rock man accused of arson

LITTLE ROCK— A North Little Rock man was indicted yesterday for setting fire to a local restaurant. Nathan James Hester, 37, was charged by a grand jury in a one-count indictment after an investigation revealed his attempt to set fire to Jim’s Razorback Pizza... Read More.
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Crime threatens Little Rock Mayor’s reelection efforts

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Frank Scott became Little Rock’s first popularly elected Black mayor four years ago on campaign promises to unite a city long divided along racial lines. But a deadly year in Arkansas’ capital, criticism of his management and attacks from Republicans... Read More.

Sparkman man killed in accident Sunday

A Dallas County man was killed in a two-vehicle traffic accident in Fordyce Sunday morning. According to a preliminary report, Lamarrieo M. Hughes, 33, of Sparkman was northbound on U.S. 79 when the 2011 Ford Mustang he was driving collided with the rear of a... Read More.