Mississippi murder suspect arrested in McGehee

A Mississippi man wanted for murder in that state was arrested last week in McGehee, according to the McGehee Dermott Times-News. The paper identified the man as Carlos Varnell, 28, who was driving a 2021 Hyundai Elantra that Arkansas State Trooper Sr. Cpl. Mitch Grant... Read More.

Boozman honors service and sacrifice of veterans

LITTE ROCK- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) honored the service and sacrifice of veterans at the state’s Veterans Day ceremony in Little Rock. “My commitment to our veterans is to always work relentlessly to ensure you receive what you are owed –– what you have earned. Dignity.... Read More.
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Malvern woman killed in two-vehicle accident

A Malvern woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Hot Spring County Wednesday afternoon. State Police reported that Jessica Berry, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene after the accident on Highway 84 West of Irvin Road in Malvern. The preliminary report said Berry was... Read More.
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Boozman, Cotton endorse Sanders for governor

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton released the following joint statement announcing their endorsement of Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the Republican candidate for Governor of Arkansas: “Sarah Huckabee Sanders is a close friend and trusted advisor to each of us. She has served... Read More.
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Hogs down Mercer behind Notae

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — JD Notae scored 30 points for No. 16 Arkansas, which was forced to rally to beat Mercer 74-61 on Tuesday night in the season opener. Arkansas was down eight points at halftime — Notae and Pittsburgh transfer Au’Diese Toney combined for... Read More.

Guilty plea in gun conspiracy case

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Oklahoma man pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to smuggle guns through Arkansas to Mexican drug cartels. In a statement, federal prosecutors said Andrew Scott Pierson, 47, of Jay, Oklahoma, entered his plea before a federal judge in Little Rock,... Read More.
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Rutledge pulls out of Governor’s race

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Tuesday dropped her bid for governor, clearing former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders’ path to the Republican nomination for the post. Rutledge, who announced last year she was running for governor, said she would... Read More.

Mayors report: No racism in street department

An investigation by Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington into what has come to be known as “Pottygate” has concluded that “investigators did not find evidence to substantiate the allegations of employees mistreatment due to systematic racism in the street department.” Citizen complaints, as well as... Read More.
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Bipartisan legislation to expand VA Vet centers

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tina Smith (D-MN) are leading bipartisan legislation to examine the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) resources in underserved areas and study the need to expand Vet Centers, the community-based counseling branch of the VA. The senators introduced the Vet... Read More.

Privacy fence planned at McGehee recycling plant

A McGehee based company that recycles agricultural polypipe plans to construct a fence to “minimize visibility” at their plant. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, WB Agriplastics is located on the west side of U.S. 65 coming into McGehee from the north, just before the overpass. McGehee... Read More.