Grant County Women’s Shelter gets grant to increase size

A more than $276,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Human Services will allow the Grant County Women’s Shelter to nearly double in size. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, ground was broken for the Keeping The Faith Women’s Shelter on Nov. 2. In addition to... Read More.

National Smoke Out Day is Thursday

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.  – Nationally the third Thursday in November is known as the Great American Smoke Out Day. This year the date falls on Thursday, Nov. 18th. The annual day of observance is an opportunity to shed light on smoking as the leading... Read More.
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electric car company moving to Arkansas

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The electric vehicle company Canoo has announced plans to relocate its headquarters to northwest Arkansas and create more than 500 new jobs. The company said Monday that its headquarters will move from California to Bentonville — which is also the home... Read More.

Florida A&M downs UAPB 37-7

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Rasean McKay threw five touchdown passes and Florida A&M rolled to its seventh straight victory, a 37-7 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday. The Rattlers held Arkansas-Pine Bluff to just 13 yards rushing and picked off Skyler Perry three times... Read More.
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Cash only bond set in alleged robbery

By Ray King A Grady woman who allegedly robbed another woman Nov. 2 will have to post a $10,000 cash only bond to be released from the adult detention center after a court hearing Monday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond for Kealicia... Read More.

Monticello woman killed in multiple vehicle accident

A multiple vehicle accident in Drew County Friday afternoon claimed the life of an 86-year-old woman. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, the driver of a Nissan Sentra was backing out of a parking spot at WalMart in Monticello when the... Read More.
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More Republicans endorse Sanders for governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin and the state’s four U.S. House members on Friday endorsed Sarah Sanders’ bid for governor, days after the former White House press secretary’s path to the Republican nomination was cleared. Hutchinson, who... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects Williams appeal

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday said Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct when she dismissed petitions filed by a prison inmate who claimed his conviction in three separate trials for rape violated the prohibition against double jeopardy. Jackie L. Williams, 53, was convicted... Read More.
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Year-end bonuses approved by Star City Council

The City Council at Star City approved year-end bonuses for city employees and members of the volunteer fire department during their meeting Monday. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, the council approved $500 bonuses for full-time city employees and $250 for part-time employees. Volunteer firefighters... Read More.