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Super PAC to spend money to beat Boozman in primary

Friday, February 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A super PAC backing former NFL player Jake Bequette’s bid to unseat U.S. Sen. John Boozman in the May Arkansas Republican primary spent more than $841,000 this week to air ads in the state.The Arkansas Patriots Fund reported the... Read More.

Governor proposes money for more prison beds

Friday, February 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson called Thursday for tapping into the state’s surplus to pay for adding nearly 500 beds to the state prison system.Hutchinson said $60 million to $100 million would be needed for the 498-bed expansion of the... Read More.

Former Little Rock school administrator pleads guilty to mail fraud

Thursday, February 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A former Little Rock School District (LRSD) administrator pleaded guilty to mail fraud Wednesday after spending over $230,000 of school district funds on personal online shopping. Karen James, 48, of Little Rock, who had been the Director of Early Childhood Education and Elementary Literacy... Read More.

Inmate request for more scientific tests denied by Supreme Court

Thursday, February 10 by Ray King

By Ray KingAn Arkansas prison inmate who had filed two previous petitions asking for scientific testing of evidence used to convict him in 1992 lost a third attempt to have the testing conducted.The Arkansas Supreme Court in an opinion Thursday said the inmate, Saba... Read More.

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Judge dismisses Duggar sister’s lawsuit

Thursday, February 10 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit four sisters of Josh Duggar filed over the release of records from a police investigation that concluded the former reality television star fondled them.U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks dismissed the lawsuit against... Read More.

Arkansas man at 1-6 Capitol riot set for trial

Tuesday, February 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A September trial date has been set for an Arkansas man who was photographed with his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot.Richard Barnett of Gravette was among supporters of... Read More.

Police arrest two in Feb. 2 murder

Tuesday, February 8 by Ray King

Two suspects are in custody and police are seeking a third as they continue their investigation into the shooting death of a teenager Feb. 2.Jabari Smith, 19, and a juvenile were arrested Monday on probable cause of capital murder and aggravated robbery in the... Read More.

Bomb threats draw federal prison sentence

Monday, February 7 by Ray King

FORT SMITH – A Fort Smith man was sentenced to 36 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Mailing a Threatening Communication. The Honorable Judge P.K. Holmes III presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court... Read More.

Candidate development institute switched to zoom because of possible inclement weather

Wednesday, February 2 by Ray King

Due to the possibility of inclement weather, the Candidate Development Institute’s (CDI) crash course that had been scheduled for Thursday at 5:30 p.m. has been switched from an in-person forum to a virtual forum.The CDI course “highlights the do’s and don’t of running a... Read More.

jail and doctor ask that lawsuit be dismissed

Wednesday, February 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark (AP) — A northwest Arkansas jail and its doctor are asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by inmates who say they were unknowingly given ivermectin to treat COVID-19, despite health officials’ warnings that the drug shouldn’t be used for... Read More.

Governor releases sources of travel expenses

Wednesday, February 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has reported that outside groups paid for more than $32,000 of his travel expenses outside the state last year.Hutchinson reported the trips on his annual statement of financial interest filed last week. Monday was the... Read More.

County Judge, Quorum Court members named in FOIA lawsuit

Tuesday, February 1 by Ray King

By Ray KingJefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson and members of the Jefferson Count Quorum Court have been sued by an attorney in Paragould under provisions of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.Kimberly B. Dale said that her requests to Robinson and members of the... Read More.