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Sanders raises $4.2 million more in bid for Governor

Thursday, July 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders’ campaign on Thursday said she has raised another $4.2 million for her bid for Arkansas governor. Sanders’ campaign said the latest figures over the past three months mean she has raised $9 million... Read More.

Congress commemorates 50th anniversary of NCTR

Thursday, July 15 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – Thursday, Arkansas’s U.S. Representatives Bruce Westerman, Rick Crawford, French Hill, and Steve Womack and U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton commemorated the 50th anniversary of the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) with the introduction of House and Senate resolutions recognizing this milestone. On Aug.... Read More.

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Council at Star City hears updates on federal money, fiber-optic project

Thursday, July 15 by Ray King

The City Council at Star City, during their meeting Monday, approved opening a bank account for the approximately $350,000 the city received from the American Rescue Funds Act. Mayor Paul Carter told the council the money can be used for city projects including repairs to... Read More.

White Hall School Board approves bonuses for COVID vaccination

Thursday, July 15 by Ray King

During its meeting Tuesday, the White Hall School District Board approved a $200 bonus for each full- and part-time employee that provides proof of being vaccinated for COVID-19. The board’s action followed an announcement by Governor Asa Hutchinson that state employees who choose to be... Read More.

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COVID cases jump for 15th straight day

Thursday, July 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas reported more than 1,300 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday as the state’s hospitalizations with the coronavirus increased for the 15th day in a row. The Department of Health said the state’s COVID-19 cases increased by 1,309 to 360,258 since the... Read More.

Westerman statement on OMB reversing MSA rule

Wednesday, July 14 by Ray King

WASHINGTON - Wednesday, U.S. Representative Bruce Westerman (R-AR) released the following statement on the reversal of the proposed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rule that would have raised the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) population threshold from 50,000 to 100,000 people: “I commend OMB’s decision... Read More.

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Feds abandon changes to Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA’s)

Wednesday, July 14 by Ray King

The Federal Office of Management and Budget has abandoned the idea of increasing the size of metropolitan statistical areas (MSA’s) which would have affected a number of Arkansas communities including Pine Bluff. The plan called for changing the population of areas from 50,000 to 100,000... Read More.

Former Razorback, NFL player to challenge Boozman

Wednesday, July 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former NFL player Jake Bequette on Monday announced he’s challenging Arkansas Sen. John Boozman in next year’s Republican primary. Bequette, an Army veteran and former Razorbacks player, launched his bid with a online video touting his football and military background.... Read More.

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New state COVID-19 cases record biggest jump in 5 months

Wednesday, July 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas reported its biggest one-day jump in COVID-19 cases in five months on Tuesday as the state remained atop the country in new cases per capita. The Department of Health said the state’s cases rose by 1,476 to 358,949 since... Read More.

Officer involved shooting turned out to be self-inflicted shooting

Wednesday, July 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — What police initially thought was a fatal officer-involved shooting of an armed man outside a Little Rock hospital emergency room turned out to be a self-inflicted shooting, the state medical examiner said Tuesday. The shooting happened Monday afternoon outside of... Read More.

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Strong Manufacturing fulfills obligations to tax board

Friday, July 9 by Ray King

The Economic Development Corporation of Jefferson County (EDCJC) has acknowledged that the Strong Manufacturing Company has fulfilled its obligations under an agreement reached between the company and the corporation. The EDCJC, commonly called the tax board, administers funds from a three-eighths cent sales tax approved... Read More.

Saracen Casino teaming with AFMC to offer free COVID vaccinations

Friday, July 9 by Ray King

The Saracen Casino Resort and the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) are teaming up to provide no-cost COVID-19 vaccines on Monday, July 12 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Casino in Pine Bluff. The one-shot dose will be available to anyone... Read More.

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