Contraband sweep conducted at Sheridan schools

Law enforcement officers from Sheridan, Grant County Jefferson County and the Arkansas State Police cooperated on a search for contraband at Sheridan High School and Junior High School last week. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Sheridan Police Department, Jefferson... Read More.
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Pedestrian from Friday accident dies at hospital

A Pine Bluff man who was hit by a vehicle while attempting to cross Olive Street Friday has died at Jefferson Regional Hospital. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death of Adam Estes, 48, who was taken to the hospital after the accident which... Read More.
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Police arrest man accused of pointing gun at girlfriend

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Friday after he allegedly pointed a gun at his girlfriend. Scotty Jackson, 25, was taken into custody after police responded to a reported disturbance at an apartment on West 40th Avenue. According to a -probable cause affidavit from... Read More.

Tyson reports net earnings of $829 million

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) _ Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) on Monday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $829 million. On a per-share basis, the Springdale, Arkansas-based company said it had profit of $2.28. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $2.29 per share. The results beat Wall... Read More.
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Westerman questions Disinformation Board formation

WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Representative Bruce Westerman (AR-04) and more than 170 Republican colleagues sent a letter led by Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-15) to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security regarding the establishment of its Disinformation Governance Board. In their... Read More.
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Felon with gun draws federal prison sentence

HOT SPRINGS – A Hot Springs man was sentenced yesterday to 92 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects murder conviction appeal

A Pine Bluff teenager serving a prison sentence of life plus 90 years failed to convince the Arkansas Supreme Court that he was wrongly convicted. Robert T. Smith III, was convicted of capital murder, kidnapping, aggravated robbery and theft of property in Faulkner County Circuit... Read More.
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Boozman legislation supports improving water resources

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, secured priorities to improve and strengthen Arkansas water resources in legislation unanimously passed by the committee. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) authorizes water and wastewater projects, invests in ports,... Read More.