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EMS calls double for Fire Department in February

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A more than double the number of emergency medical calls in February resulted in a 23.55 percent increase in the total number of calls answered by Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services firefighters in February, compared to January. According to the department’s monthly report, firefighters... Read More.
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Legislature gives initial approval to state budget

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers gave initial approval Monday to a $6 billion state budget for the coming year, moving closer toward wrapping up this year’s session. The majority-Republican House and Senate approved identical versions of the proposed Revenue Stabilization law, which prioritizes... Read More.

Felon with gun sentenced to 10 years in prison

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LITTLE ROCK—A West Memphis man has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. United States District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky sentenced Deterrius Wilson, 36, Thursday afternoon in Little Rock. In addition to the ten-year... Read More.
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Officer shoots teen armed with rifle

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HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. (AP) — A rifle-carrying man was wounded when he was shot by a police officer in eastern Arkansas, according to Arkansas State Police. Travon Brewer, 18, was shot in Helena-West Helena by a Jonesboro officer who was part of a multi-jurisdictional task... Read More.

Suspect arrested in death of three

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A central Arkansas couple and their adult daughter have been found dead and the daughter’s husband arrested in connection with the deaths, Arkansas State Police said Saturday. The bodies of James Turner, 64, and Amanda Turner, 62, of Hazen and Mirranda Munnerlyn, 46, of Carlisle... Read More.
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State COVID cases fall below 400

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of Arkansas residents hospitalized due to the coronavirus has dropped to levels not seen since late November, when the omicron variant began to surge, according to the state health department. The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations fell by 41... Read More.

Desha County list of candidates for election

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Following is a list of candidates for election in Desha County based on a list provided to the Times-News newspaper by Desha County Clerk Valarie Donaldson’s office. Note: (I) indicates incumbent Desha County Judge Richard Tindall, Democrat (I), Patricia Collins, Democrat Desha County Sheriff Clint Bradberry, Republican, Carroll Sirmon,... Read More.
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Monticello Mayor will not run for another term

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Monticello Mayor Paige Chase has announced she will not seek another term. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, Chase had been Mayor since 2018 when she defeated Joe Rogers. She was sworn in Jan. 1, 2019. In a statement to the newspaper, Chase said “I would... Read More.

Murder charges filed in two separate cases

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By Ray King Police investigations into two separate murders, one in October 2021 and the second in February of this year have resulted in the arrest of suspects in both cases. Stephen Washington, 67, of Hermitage was booked into the adult detention center Wednesday charged with... Read More.
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Lady Razorbacks stay alive in SEC tournament

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Amber Ramirez scored all 17 of her points after halftime, Makayla Daniels had 13 points and 14 rebounds for her first career double-double and No. 8 seed Arkansas used an 9-0 run in overtime to beat ninth-seeded Missouri 61-52 on... Read More.

UAMS announces summer research, health scholars programs

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LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is now accepting applications for its Summer Research Internship, Pre-Health Scholars Program and Pre-Medical Summer Scholars program. The Summer Research Internship is geared toward rising high school juniors... Read More.
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