Supreme Court says school mask mandate legal

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a judge’s decision to block a school district’s mask mandate that was implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Justices reversed the temporary restraining order issued against the Bentonville School District’s mask requirement.... Read More.

Federal jury convicts Monticello man of drug offenses

LITTLE ROCK—A Monticello man has been convicted of selling methamphetamine three different times in 2018 following a two-day trial that featured videos of all three sales. A federal jury convicted Ramien “Rambo” Collins, 40, on all three counts for which he was indicted. The jury... Read More.
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Drew County Quorum Court approves premium pay ordinance

The Drew County Quorum Court on Monday adopted legislation authorizing the county to pay premium pay to employees who worked during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic who were not included in the initial premium pay ordinance. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, county... Read More.

Sheridan City Council approves money for fire helmets

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.
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Attorneys ask for jail lawsuit dismissal

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

  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.
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Westerman proposes ban on timber imports from Russia

i WASHINGTON - 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.
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Pine Bluff man killed in Grant County accident

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.