Investigation ongoing in Saturday fire deaths, injury

By Ray King An investigation is continuing into a deadly fire Saturday that resulted in the death of two people and injuries to a third. The fire was at a camper trailer at 4811 Goodfaith Road and while firefighters were battling the blaze, discovered two victims... Read More.

cut in early voting days discussed in legislature

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A proposal to cut early voting by one day in Arkansas is advancing in the state legislature as lawmakers near the end of this year’s session. The Senate by a 19-13 vote Thursday approved legislation to eliminate early voting on... Read More.
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Japanese American Internment Museum reopens at McGehee

The WWII Japanese American Internment Museum at McGehee has reopened, according to the McGehee Dermott Times-News. Mayor Jeff Owyoung, the museum will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday for now. It has been closed during the pandemic. Admission to the museum... Read More.
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Carthage man killed in Thursday accident

A Carthage man was killed in a two-vehicle accident in rural Dallas County Thursday. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, Gary Eugene Rogers, 62, was northbound on Arkansas Highway 229 when the 2007 Ford F-150 crossed the center line... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects appeal in murder case

By Ray King A member of the Cherokee Nation who pleaded guilty to capital murder to avoid the death penalty in 2005 has failed to convince the Arkansas Supreme Court that he was arrested and searched illegally, that his guilty plea was not knowingly entered,... Read More.
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State reaches 1 million coronavirus vaccine shots

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Thursday marked 1 million coronavirus vaccine shots administered in the state so far, though the governor acknowledged more needs to be done to increase demand. Gov. Asa Hutchinson was on hand as health officials administered the shot to... Read More.

State’s COVID cases show increase

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Wednesday reported its biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases in more than a month and two more deaths from the illness caused by the virus. The Department of Health said the state’s virus cases rose by 352 to... Read More.
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Monticello School Board approves raises for teachers

The Monticello School Board has approved pay raises for its teachers. According to the Advance-Monticellonian newspaper, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed what is now Act 679 into law which allowed the district to skip the 2021-2022 salary schedule. That law was an effort to provide... Read More.

Appeals Court reverses Ashley County murder conviction

By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday reversed the 2019 murder conviction of a Hamburg man and sent the case back to prosecutors in Ashley County to decide if there will be another trial. Erskine Flamer Jr., 25, was convicted of second-degree murder... Read More.
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State House approves Johnny Cash day bill

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Man in Black is about to get his own day in Arkansas. The Arkansas House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would make Feb. 26 “Johnny Cash Day,” voting 92-0 to send the measure to Gov. Asa... Read More.