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Governor activates national guard to help with covid vaccinations

Friday, March 19 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday activated 20 members of the Arkansas Air and Army National Guard to assist with coronavirus vaccinations. Hutchinson said the Guard members would administer vaccinations in four public health regions. Each of the four teams will... Read More.

Pine Bluff sues Jefferson County over jail bed space fees

Thursday, March 18 by Ray King

By Ray King A lawsuit has been filed by the City of Pine Bluff against Jefferson County seeking to enforce an agreement between the city and county dealing with fees for bed space at the adult detention center and which goes back more than 15... Read More.

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Casino shooting suspect Langel surrenders to police

Thursday, March 18 by Ray King

Tirek Langel, 22, the final suspect linked to the shooting on the parking lot of the Saracen Casino last Thursday is now in custody. Langel’s attorney surrendered him to police and Langel will be taken to the adult detention center pending a court appearance. Witnesses and... Read More.

Razorbacks hope for long stay in NCAA tournament

Thursday, March 18 by Ray King

Eric Musselman might need to break the bubble and sneak off to the mall. Or at the very least swing by the hotel gift shop. The Arkansas coach packed one bag for his team’s trip to Indiana for the NCAA Tournament and blamed team managers... Read More.

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Legislature approves conscience objector bill

Thursday, March 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Legislature on Thursday approved a bill allowing doctors to refuse to treat someone due to religious or moral objections, sending it to the governor over complaints that would create a blanket right to discriminate against patients. The majority-Republican... Read More.

UAMS sets COVID-19 clinic in Little Rock

Thursday, March 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 22 at Jericho Way Day Resource Center, 3000 Spring Blvd., in Little Rock. There is no out-of-pocket cost to the... Read More.

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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.

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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.

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council votes to waive competitive bidding

Tuesday, March 16 by Ray King

By Ray King The 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.

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