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Black murder trial in Star City to begin Sept. 7

Friday, August 27 by Ray King

Jury selection is set to begin Sept. 7 for a Star City woman accused of being involved in the death of her son in 2019.Mary Black, 31, is charged with capital murder in the death of her 11-year-old son who was found inside a... Read More.

Education Department reports more than 3,100 COVID cases in schools

Friday, August 27 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — More than 3,100 active coronavirus cases have been reported in Arkansas public schools among students and employees, according to newly released numbers from the state.Most students returned to the classroom last week — and the majority of public school... Read More.

Medical board to investigate use of anti-parasitic drug on jail prisoners

Thursday, August 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Medical Board has opened an investigation following reports that inmates at a county jail were prescribed an anti-parasitic drug to combat COVID-19 even though it hasn’t been approved to treat the coronavirus.Board Director Amy Embry on Thursday declined... Read More.

Monticello City Council hears report on lake bike trail

Thursday, August 26 by Ray King

The first phase of the Monticello Lake Bike Trail is already funded through grants, according to one of the people involved in the project.The Advance Monticellonian newspaper reported that Dr. Doug Osborne told the Monticello City Council that the trail has $40,000 in unmatched... Read More.

Man arrested in theft of hemp near Grady

Thursday, August 26 by Ray King

A Jefferson County man was arrested Monday after he allegedly cut hemp valued at $320,000 from the Carpenter Farms in Lincoln County.According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, Chris Moffett, 40, of Jefferson was detained by Grady Mayor Charles Knight until a Lincoln County Deputy... Read More.

New high set for COVID patients on ventilators

Thursday, August 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of Arkansas COVID-19 patients on ventilators reached another high Wednesday as a hospital urged the postponement of a motorcycle rally expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people to the state’s northwest next month.The Department of Health... Read More.

Jail inmates given drug despite warning against use to treat COVID

Wednesday, August 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Inmates at a northwest Arkansas jail have been prescribed ivermectin to combat COVID-19, despite warnings from federal health officials that the antiparasitic drug should not be used to treat the coronavirus.Washington County’s sheriff confirmed Tuesday night that the jail’s... Read More.

City to host garden and flag day celebrations

Wednesday, August 25 by Ray King

On Saturday, Aug. 28 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. the City of Pine Bluff will be hosting Garden Day at the Pine Bluff Community Garden, located at 1100 S. Cherry St. The public is invited to attend to join in gardening activities and... Read More.

Grant County census data means changes to Sheridan School Board elections

Wednesday, August 25 by Ray King

Census data from Grant County that was recently released will change how the Sheridan School District will conduct school board elections.According to the Sheridan Headlight Newspaper, the data showed that the minority population of Grant County is 13 percent and under a law adopted... Read More.

Attorney for Duggar wants child porn charges dropped

Tuesday, August 24 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Attorneys for former reality TV star Josh Duggar have filed motions seeking to dismiss child pornography charges against him.The motions ask for the dismissal of the two charges and to suppress evidence in the case, including all statements Duggar made... Read More.

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Deaton joins UAM Agriculture department

Tuesday, August 24 by Ray King

MONTICELLO — It's taken a few years, but professionally Brian Deaton is stepping outside his comfort zone. For the first time in his life, the 44-year-old native of Texas has left his home state. Deaton and his family chose Monticello, Arkansas, to put down... Read More.

Governor: No ICU beds for COVID patients

Tuesday, August 24 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas does not have any intensive care unit beds available for COVID-19 patients as the state’s coronavirus cases continue to surge, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday.Hutchinson said Tuesday marked the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began that no... Read More.