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Legislative special session begins Monday

Monday, February 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are convening Monday for this year’s session to craft the state’s $6 billion budget for the coming year, but could face renewed fights over abortion and other culture war issues. Gov. Asa Hutchinson will kick off the... Read More.

Star City Schools awarded grants for two new programs

Friday, February 11 by Ray King

The Star City School District has received more than $53,000 in state grants to institute two new programs. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, the Arkansas Department of Education awarded Star City High School $24,225 for Business Finance and $29,500 for Cybersecurity. “We feel that both... Read More.

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Supreme Court says judge immune from lawsuit

Friday, February 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a state judge is immune from a lawsuit by a civil rights group that accused him of violating the constitutional rights of poor defendants by imposing excessive fines and jail time... Read More.

Super PAC to spend money to beat Boozman in primary

Friday, February 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A super PAC backing former NFL player Jake Bequette’s bid to unseat U.S. Sen. John Boozman in the May Arkansas Republican primary spent more than $841,000 this week to air ads in the state. The Arkansas Patriots Fund reported the... Read More.

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Governor proposes money for more prison beds

Friday, February 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson called Thursday for tapping into the state’s surplus to pay for adding nearly 500 beds to the state prison system. Hutchinson said $60 million to $100 million would be needed for the 498-bed expansion of the... Read More.

Former Little Rock school administrator pleads guilty to mail fraud

Thursday, February 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A former Little Rock School District (LRSD) administrator pleaded guilty to mail fraud Wednesday after spending over $230,000 of school district funds on personal online shopping. Karen James, 48, of Little Rock, who had been the Director of Early Childhood Education and Elementary Literacy... Read More.

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Inmate request for more scientific tests denied by Supreme Court

Thursday, February 10 by Ray King

By Ray King An Arkansas prison inmate who had filed two previous petitions asking for scientific testing of evidence used to convict him in 1992 lost a third attempt to have the testing conducted. The Arkansas Supreme Court in an opinion Thursday said the inmate, Saba... Read More.

Judge dismisses Duggar sister’s lawsuit

Thursday, February 10 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit four sisters of Josh Duggar filed over the release of records from a police investigation that concluded the former reality television star fondled them. U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks dismissed the lawsuit against... Read More.

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Arkansas man at 1-6 Capitol riot set for trial

Tuesday, February 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A September trial date has been set for an Arkansas man who was photographed with his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot. Richard Barnett of Gravette was among supporters of... Read More.

Police arrest two in Feb. 2 murder

Tuesday, February 8 by Ray King

Two suspects are in custody and police are seeking a third as they continue their investigation into the shooting death of a teenager Feb. 2. Jabari Smith, 19, and a juvenile were arrested Monday on probable cause of capital murder and aggravated robbery in the... Read More.

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Bomb threats draw federal prison sentence

Monday, February 7 by Ray King

FORT SMITH – A Fort Smith man was sentenced to 36 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Mailing a Threatening Communication. The Honorable Judge P.K. Holmes III presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court... Read More.

Candidate development institute switched to zoom because of possible inclement weather

Wednesday, February 2 by Ray King

Due to the possibility of inclement weather, the Candidate Development Institute’s (CDI) crash course that had been scheduled for Thursday at 5:30 p.m. has been switched from an in-person forum to a virtual forum. The CDI course “highlights the do’s and don’t of running a... Read More.

Author: Ray King

Legislative special session begins Monday

Star City Schools awarded grants for two new programs

Supreme Court says judge immune from lawsuit

Super PAC to spend money to beat Boozman in primary

Governor proposes money for more prison beds

Former Little Rock school administrator pleads guilty to mail fraud

Inmate request for more scientific tests denied by Supreme Court

Judge dismisses Duggar sister’s lawsuit

Arkansas man at 1-6 Capitol riot set for trial

Police arrest two in Feb. 2 murder

Bomb threats draw federal prison sentence

Candidate development institute switched to zoom because of possible inclement weather

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