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State COVID cases top 1,000 again

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ coronavirus cases increased by more than 1,000 for the second day in a row Thursday as the state saw another spike in its hospitalizations and deaths. The Department Health reported 1,210 new virus cases, bringing its total since the... Read More.
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Retired Sheridan coach killed in accident

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A retired Sheridan teacher and coach was killed Tuesday when a vehicle backed into him while he was jogging. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, Roy Lamb, 67, was jogging behind a vehicle that was backing northbound on the... Read More.

Grand jury charges two in drug cases

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LITTLE ROCK—A federal grand jury has charged two Little Rock men with crimes involving fentanyl. Jemel Foster, 31, and Russell Stacks, 49, were indicted on July 6, 2021, in separate cases that both include charges of possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, possession... Read More.
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State reports 1,000 new COVID cases

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Wednesday reported 1,000 coronavirus cases, its biggest one-day spike in nearly five months The Department of Health reported the state’s virus cases now total 353,095 and its hospitalizations increased by 16 to 432. The state’s COVID-19 deaths rose... Read More.

Grant County Quorum Court asked to increase jail fees

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The Grant County Quorum Court, during their regular meeting in late June, heard a request to consider raising the amount of money the county pays to house inmates at the Sheridan City Jail. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Grant County is one of the... Read More.
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Governor plans COVID conversations

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday that he would hold “community COVID conversations” across the state in hopes of persuading more Arkansas residents to get vaccinated as the coronavirus continues a comeback in the state. At a briefing, Hutchinson said he... Read More.

Retired Sheridan coach and teacher killed in Tuesday accident

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According to sources in Grant County, retired Sheridan and Bauxite basketball coach and teacher Roy Lamb was killed Tuesday morning in a pedestrian accident on the Sheridan bypass. No further information was immediately available. Arkansas State Police will release more information soon and we will... Read More.
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Tyson Foods announces recall of frozen chicken products

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Springdale -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), is voluntarily recalling approximately 8.5 million pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken. Tyson has been working closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on this recall, and while there is no conclusive evidence that the products were... Read More.

Murder suspect seeks trial delay

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A man charged with killing an Arkansas woman who went missing after she went jogging is seeking to delay his trial. Attorneys for Quake Lewellyn on Friday asked a judge to continue his trial until next spring. The attorneys cited a... Read More.
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State COVID cases increase over weekend

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Monday reported 1,246 new coronavirus cases and 23 more hospitalizations from the past three days as Gov. Asa Hutchinson warned that the state could face a “tough week” in the virus’ growth. The Department of Health said the... Read More.

Governor to commute sentence of water pistol robber

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said this week he intends to commute the sentence of a man who’s been serving life in prison for robbing a taco shop in 1981 with a water pistol. Hutchinson on Thursday announced he intended to... Read More.
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