Non-profit to pay fines to state and feds

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri nonprofit that was at the center of a corruption probe that involved several legislators is paying more than $8 million to the federal government and the state of Arkansas under an agreement with prosecutors announced Thursday. Federal prosecutors announced... Read More.

Traffic accident claims life of Monticello woman

A Monticello woman was killed and two people injured in a two-vehicle accident in Drew County Wednesday afternoon. According to a preliminary report, Peggy Hallman, 67, was eastbound on the U.S. Highway 278 bypass in rainy weather when the vehicle she was driving crossed the... Read More.
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Dumas woman killed in Tuesday traffic accident

A Dumas woman was killed Tuesday after the vehicle she was driving struck the back of a tractor in rural Lincoln County. Shavie Ward, 28, was northbound on U.S. Highway 65, north of Arkansas Highway 388 at 8:21 a.m. and a 2014 John Deere Tractor... Read More.
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Monticello man killed Monday in traffic accident

A Monticello man was killed in a two-vehicle accident in rural Drew County Monday afternoon. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Clifton D. Waldrup, 47, was southbound on Arkansas Highway 293 when a 2014 Dodge Ram that was also southbound struck... Read More.
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Boozman, others sponsor legislation on hiring military spouses

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, is leading legislation to amend the tax code to incentivize businesses to hire military spouses. The Military Spouse Hiring Act would address underemployment for military spouses by expanding the... Read More.

2nd lawsuit challenging new U.S. House boundaries filed

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A second lawsuit has been filed challenging Arkansas’ new U.S. House map for splitting up the Little Rock area among three congressional districts. The lawsuit filed Monday in Pulaski County Circuit Court by six residents claims the redistricting plan approved... Read More.
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Pine Bluff man dead in fire at business

A Pine Bluff man died in a fire early Tuesday morning. According to Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley, Charles Williams, 73, was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:30 a.m. The fire was reported at 707 W. Pullen St., the site of Jonas Williams Upholstery. Fire and... Read More.
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Sheriff sues county judge, quorum court over budget

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. has filed suit against County Judge Gerald Robinson and members of the Quorum Court over a reduction in his budget for this year. The suit was filed Monday in Jefferson County Circuit Court and in addition to... Read More.