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Judge dismisses challenge to new state house districts

Wednesday, February 23 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ new state House districts after the Justice Department declined to intervene in the case. U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky followed through on his promise to dismiss the suit shortly after the... Read More.

Sanders, Democratic challengers for Governor file for office

Wednesday, February 23 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders and four Democrats hoping to challenge her for Arkansas governor made their candidacies official Tuesday, as the one-week filing period to run for office in the state kicked off. Sanders, a Republican who... Read More.

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Texas Southern gets by UAPB 70-68

Tuesday, February 22 by Ray King

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Brison Gresham came off the bench to score 13 points to carry Texas Southern to a 70-68 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Monday night. Davon Barnes had 11 points for Tigers (13-11, 11-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference), who have won five... Read More.

Dillard’s reports 4th quarter profit

Tuesday, February 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Dillard’s Inc. (DDS) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $321.2 million. The Little Rock, Arkansas-based company said it had profit of $16.61 per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax gains, came to $15.68 per share. The department store operator posted revenue... Read More.

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Candidate filing period begins

Tuesday, February 22 by Ray King

Update: By: Deseray McKinzy The candidate filing period throughout the state and in Jefferson County began on Tuesday, February 22nd and candidates gathered at the Jefferson County Courthouse to file their bids for the local elections. Some of those candidates include Lanette Fraizer, current council member... Read More.

Rats in Family Dollar warehouse cause product recall

Monday, February 21 by Ray King

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (AP) — More than 1,000 rodents were found inside a Family Dollar distribution facility in Arkansas, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday as the chain issued a voluntary recall affecting items purchased from hundreds of stores in the South. A... Read More.

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Doctor in jail inmate lawsuit praised by County Quorum Court

Friday, February 18 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A northwest Arkansas county issued a resolution praising the doctor at its jail who faces a lawsuit from inmates who say they were unknowingly prescribed ivermectin to treat COVID-19, despite warnings from health officials about the anti-parasitic drug. The Washington County Quorum... Read More.

Child porn charge results in federal prison sentence

Friday, February 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A Little Rock man was sentenced late Thursday on one count of possession of child pornography. United States District Court Judge Kristine Baker sentenced Bryan Shannon, 54, to 135 months in federal prison. In February 2019, an undercover FBI agent posted an online advertisement... Read More.

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State employees to get 2-percent raise

Friday, February 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday that thousands of state employees would receive a 2% cost-of-living wage and salary adjustment, citing inflationary pressures as a reason for granting the pay raise. Hutchinson said the raise, the first COLA the state... Read More.

Judge wants DOJ to join voting rights case

Friday, February 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge said Thursday he’s dismissing a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ new state House districts as diluting the influence of Black voters, unless the Justice Department joins the case as a plaintiff. U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky said there’s “a strong... Read More.

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Council at Star City discusses demolition, construction plans

Friday, February 18 by Ray King

At its meeting on Monday, the City Council at Star City voted to approve several resolutions associated with plans to tear down the former City Hall building on Jefferson Street across from the post office. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, Mayor Paul Carter presented... Read More.

Senate tables abortion ban legislation

Thursday, February 17 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Republican-dominated Arkansas Senate tabled efforts Thursday to enact an abortion ban modeled on Texas’ restrictive law, thus dimming prospects for it to come back up during this year’s session. The Senate voted 20-11 to table resolutions that would have... Read More.

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