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Fourth legislator tests positive for coronavirus

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas lawmaker on Wednesday announced that she had tested positive for the coronavirus, the fourth lawmaker to do so in the latest outbreak among legislators that has prompted suspension of state budget hearings this week. State Sen. Missy Irvin... Read More.

3 legislators test positive for coronavirus, Governor exposed

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Three Arkansas lawmakers announced Tuesday they have tested positive for the coronavirus and the state’s governor said he’s scaling back his public events and meetings after being exposed to someone with the virus. Senate President Jim Hendren said the Legislature... Read More.
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Charges filed in alleged sexual contact with minor female

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Charges have been filed against a Jefferson County man accused of engaging in sexual contact with a minor female in 2019.Nathan Garlington, 46, was charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, a Class D felony, following an investigation by the Arkansas State Police.The charges were filed... Read More.

Bond set in alleged burglary and assault

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By Ray KingA $15,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Jefferson County woman accused of breaking into her former husband’s house on Sunday and threatening him and a female with a handgunPine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have... Read More.
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Simmons third-quarter earnings beat expectations

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PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) _ Simmons First National Corp. (SFNC) on Monday reported third-quarter earnings of $65.9 million.The Pine Bluff, Arkansas-based bank said it had earnings of 60 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 63 cents per share.The results... Read More.
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Three hurt in explosion at Riceland plant in Stuttgart

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STUTTGART, Ark. (AP) — Three Riceland Rice employees were injured, none seriously, in an explosion at a Riceland plant in Stuttgart, according to company spokesperson Kevin McGilton.The employees suffered minor injuries that were not life-threatening in the Thursday blast that damaged the building, McGilton... Read More.
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Teacher retirement system wants overpayments back

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System wants to recover retirement benefits that continued to be paid out after two members died, resulting in overpayments of more than $323,000.Clint Rhoden, the system’s executive director, told lawmakers Wednesday that one death was... Read More.

Star City council talks about residential stock law

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The City Council of Star City recently discussed a residential stock law which would ban certain types of animals in the city limits.According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, members of the council recommended that hogs, including pot bellied pigs, goats and sheep be prohibited... Read More.
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Quorum Court tables raise for Chief Deputy Tax Collector

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By Ray KingA proposal by Jefferson County Tax Collector Tony Washington to increase the salary of his chief deputy was tabled by the Quorum Court during a meeting conducted remotely Tuesday night.Washington said the Chief Deputy Clerk’s in offices of the other elected officials... Read More.

Soffer: Error found on November General Election ballots

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The Jefferson County Election Commission is expected to hold a meeting soon to announce that an error was discovered on ballots for the November General Election.According to an email sent by Commission Secretary Stuart Soffer Tuesday, Arkansas law adopted in the last session of... Read More.
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