Dillard’s reports second quarter loss

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Dillard’s Inc. (DDS) on Thursday reported a loss of $8.6 million in its fiscal second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Little Rock, Arkansas-based company said it had a loss of 37 cents. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average... Read More.
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Washington charged with murder in May shooting death

By Ray King Formal charges have been filed against a Pine Bluff man accused in the shooting death of another man May 20. Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter has charged Ja’Monte Washington, 20, with capital murder stemming from the death of Jyrimee Thompson, who was found... Read More.

Cash only bond in drug and gun arrest

By Ray King A $15,000 cash only bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff man currently on probation on drug and weapons charges. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Darius Henderson, 25, with simultaneous... Read More.
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New cases of COVID-19 decline dramatically

By Ray King Arkansas recorded 383 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, but state officials are not quite ready to pat themselves on the back and talk about a trend, especially after more than 1,000 cases were reported less than a week... Read More.
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Bond set in alleged domestic battery

By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of choking his wife during an altercation Monday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Sedrick Rauls, 43, with second offense... Read More.

Collections and spending both up for Jefferson County

By Ray King Jefferson County collected just over $2 million more in July than in July 2019 and spent just over $ 3 million more, according to County Treasurer Vonysha Goodwin. Goodwin made her report during the August meeting of the Quorum Court Monday night which... Read More.
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Man on parole arrested on new drug and gun allegations

By Ray King A Jefferson County man who is currently on parole was arrested Friday after he failed to appear at a revocation hearing and faces new charges after drugs and a gun were found. Whitney Fellows, 34, was taken into custody after sheriff’s deputies went... Read More.
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Bond set for convicted felon arrested after gun found

By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man previously convicted of a felony after he was found carrying a loaded gun. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Brandon Rowe,... Read More.