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Superintendent says enrollment at Star City schools improving

Thursday, March 18 by Ray King

Star City School District Superintendent Jordan Frizzell told members of the school board Monday that enrollment in the district is up to 1404 and is improving.According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, Frizzell said the district is doing better than other schools in the area... Read More.

McGehee teacher named computer science educator of year finalist

Thursday, March 18 by Ray King

A computer science teacher at McGehee High School has been named as a finalist for the 2021 Arkansas Computer Science Educator of the Year.According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News Stacy Warf Reynolds teaches computer science and also coaches the robotics team.The Arkansas Department of... Read More.

Morgan to challenge Boozman in 2022 senate race

Thursday, March 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas gun rights activist who ran unsuccessfully for governor three years ago said Wednesday that she’s challenging Sen. John Boozman in the state’s Republican primary in 2022.Jan Morgan said she will run against Boozman, who is seeking his... Read More.

Arkansas expands covid vaccination availability

Tuesday, March 16 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Tuesday made the coronavirus vaccine available to 1 million more people, expanding its eligibility to a wide swath of people that includes food service workers, prisoners and people with certain health conditions.Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the state... Read More.

council votes to waive competitive bidding

Tuesday, March 16 by Ray King

By Ray KingThe Pine Bluff City Council voted Monday night to waive competitive bidding on two proposed ordinances, votes that did not make one member of the council happy.While he did not vote against them, Council member Glen Brown Sr., said the city needed... Read More.

Dermott man killed in Monday accident

Tuesday, March 16 by Ray King

A Dermott man was killed in a one-vehicle traffic accident in Arkansas County Monday.According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Louis L. Proby, 49, was southbound on Highway 165 north of Gillett near D.A. Richter Lane when he lost control of... Read More.

covid cases drop; legislature expands authority

Monday, March 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ active coronavirus virus cases on Monday dropped to their lowest point since June as lawmakers expanded their ability to end the emergency declared because of the pandemic.The Department of Health said the state’s active virus cases, ones that... Read More.

Police say two suspects fired shots at casino security

Monday, March 15 by Ray King

Police said Monday interviews and substantial evidence has linked two of the five men initially sought for a shooting on the parking lot of the Saracen Casino Thursday night to the incident.The evidence indicated Tirek Langel, 22, and Brandon Burnett, 27, fired shots at... Read More.

State COVID deaths increase by 18

Sunday, March 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An additional 18 deaths due to the illness caused by the coronavirus were reported Saturday by the Arkansas Department of Health, in addition to 314 more confirmed or suspected virus cases in the state.There have been 326,813 confirmed or... Read More.

Council committee recommends engineering contract be approved

Friday, March 12 by Ray King

By Ray KingThe City of Pine Bluff is getting ready to begin major repairs on bridges in the city and a committee of the City Council recommended Friday approval of an ordinance to hire an engineering firm to work on the projects.At a special... Read More.

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17 arrested in drug investigation in White County

Thursday, March 11 by Ray King

SEARCY, ARKANSAS—Seventeen individuals were arrested Thursday morning as part of a sweeping law enforcement operation that targeted associates of a drug organization responsible for the distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine in Searcy and the White County area.The investigation, named Operation Central Sweep, began in... Read More.

Supreme Court reverses decision involving Area Agency on Aging driver

Thursday, March 11 by Ray King

By Ray KingA divided Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a decision by the Arkansas Worker’s Compensation Commission that denied a wage loss award to Leroy Calhoun, who worked for the Area Agency on Aging for Southeast Arkansas (AAA) before he was injured in... Read More.