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JP Franklin sued for libel and slander allegations

Tuesday, November 19 by Ray King

Current Justice of the Peace Lloyd Franklin Jr., has been accused of libel and slander by variety of people, including Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson, the Judge’s wife Joni Alexander Robinson, the County Road Superintendent Ricky Bullard, the owner of the P3 Construction Company... Read More.

Huckabee lawsuit in social media allegations tossed by judge

Tuesday, November 19 by Ray King

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A federal judge in Delaware on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee against social media giant Meta over advertisements using his name and image to sell CBD products.Huckabee, a Baptist minister and President-elect Donald Trump’s... Read More.

Multi-convicted felon gets 200 months in federal prison for gun possession

Friday, November 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—George Tavis Marino, II, a multi-convicted felon, will spend 200 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down on... Read More.

Federal prison sentence for man who faked disability to collect money

Friday, November 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced today that Roy David Lykins, 56, of Greenbrier, who fraudulently collected more than $249,000 from the Social Security Administration (SSA), was sentenced to 19 months in federal prison by United... Read More.

Rison approves loans to fix water lines

Friday, November 15 by Ray King

Thanks to two loans from Arkansas Natural Resources, the City of Rison will be able to take advantage of a $1.5 million grant to replace some of the oldest water lines in the city.According to the Cleveland County Herald, Rison will receive a $450,595.50... Read More.

Dermott woman killed when train hits her vehicle

Friday, November 15 by Ray King

A Dermott woman was killed Thursday when the vehicle she was driving was hit by a train in Ashley County.According to a preliminary report, Beverly Cokley, 77, was westbound on Ashley Road 63 approaching a railroad crossing and a Union Pacific train was northbound... Read More.

Boozman receives award from American Ambulance Association

Thursday, November 14 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – The American Ambulance Association has recognized U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) as a recipient of its 2024 Legislative Recognition Award for his work advocating for emergency medical services. The honor is reserved for Members of Congress who have demonstrated ongoing dedication to ambulance services... Read More.

Tull lawsuit against mobile home park set for January court hearing

Thursday, November 14 by Ray King

A lawsuit filed by the City of Tull against a mobile home park is set for trial in January, according to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper.The Grant County city alleges that Aaron Morehart Mobile Park is violating a city ordinance and continues to move items... Read More.

Former Governor Mike Huckabee Trump’s choice for ambassador to Israel

Tuesday, November 12 by Ray King

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel, Trump announced Tuesday.Huckabee is a staunch defender of Israel and his intended nomination comes as Trump has promised to align U.S. foreign policy more closely with... Read More.

Makris to resume duties as Simmons First National Corp. CEO in 2025

Tuesday, November 12 by Ray King

Arkansas Business reported Tuesday that George Makris, the current executive chair of Simmons First National Corp. will resume his role as CEO in the first quarter of 2025.He will take over for current CEO Bob Fehlman, who is retiring to focus on personal interests... Read More.

Cleveland County volunteer firefighters to get life insurance coverage

Monday, November 11 by Ray King

Volunteer firefighters in Cleveland County will receive life insurance coverage beginning next year, according to the Cleveland County Herald.The newspaper reported that Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Cummings’ told a meeting of the Quorum Court that he learned about the life insurance, and about firefighters... Read More.

Hunter uses illegally killed deer to enter contest

Friday, November 8 by Ray King

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An Arkansas man has been cited after he allegedly killed a 15-point buck illegally in his home state, then entered the deer into a competition in Louisiana, authorities said.Andrew Riels, 27, of Crossett, Arkansas, was cited for hunting contest fraud... Read More.