Hamburg man killed in Saturday accident

A Hamburg man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in rural Ashley County Saturday. According to a preliminary report, James Randall Rial, 71, was westbound on U.S. Highway 82 when the 2003 Toyota he was driving crossed into the oncoming lane and ran off the... Read More.

No. 1 South Carolina beats Arkansas Sunday

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Aliyah Boston and Destanni Henderson each scored 19 points and No. 1 South Carolina beat Arkansas 61-52 on Sunday. Boston also had 13 rebounds for South Carolina (17-1, 5-1 Southeastern Conference). The Gamecocks have won five straight since falling at Missouri... Read More.
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Florida A&M downs UAPB in overtime

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — MJ Randolph scored 25 points and DJ Jones scored 14 and grabbed 11 rebounds and Florida A&M beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 71-66 in overtime on Saturday. Randolph made a layup and Jones hit a jumper to start the extra session and... Read More.
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Razorback coach out after shoulder surgery

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas announced men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman had shoulder surgery on Thursday and is expected to miss at least two games, starting with Saturday’s game at LSU. Assistant Keith Smart will serve as interim coach. A statement from Musselman’s doctor said he... Read More.

Jail inmates sue over ivermectin treatment for COVID-19

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Four inmates at a northwest Arkansas jail sued the facility and its doctor Thursday after they said were unknowingly prescribed ivermectin to treat COVID-19 despite health officials’ warnings that the anti-parasitic drug shouldn’t be used for that purpose. The American... Read More.
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Audit: Arkansas prison surplus ammunition sold by employee

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Surplus gun ammunition for Arkansas’ state prison systems was taken and sold by a Department of Corrections employee, according to an auditor for the state. Arkansas Legislative Audit staff member Don Morgan told a legislative committee Wednesday that a 2020... Read More.

State senator tests positive for COVID-19

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas state senator has tested positive for COVID-19 and the state Capitol’s cafeteria has closed because of the rising number of virus cases. State Sen. Clarke Tucker said Wednesday that he had tested positive. Tucker, a Democrat from Little... Read More.
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Razorbacks roll over Missouri behind Notae

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — JD Notae scored 19 points, Jaylin Williams had a double-double and Arkansas used a dominant first half to roll to an 87-43 win over Missouri on Wednesday night. Trey Wade scored 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting for the Razorbacks (11-5, 1-3... Read More.

Drew County Quorum Court discusses garbage fees

An increase in the price that Drew County pays for how it gets rid of its trash was discussed at the recent meeting of the County Quorum Court Monday. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, County Judge Robert Akin said the county had been paying... Read More.
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Little Rock Police Chief goes back to work

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Little Rock’s police chief is returning to duty, ending the paid leave for shooting at a woman accused of shooting another woman on New Year’s Eve. Mayor Frank Scott on Wednesday announced that Chief Keith Humphrey would return to duty Thursday... Read More.

New steel mill could attract auto industry Governor says

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that a $3 billion steel mill planned for northeast Arkansas could help the state lure the auto industry to the state. Hutchinson and state Commerce Secretary Mike Preston hailed the mill that the United States... Read More.