Sheridan woman killed in Friday accident

A Sheridan woman was killed and two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Malvern Friday afternoon.According to a preliminary report, Kimberly Carter, 18. Was southbound on Arkansas Highway 9 attempting to overtake another vehicle when she lost control of the 2009 Chevrolet... Read More.
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Prosecutor says no criminal charges in podium purchase

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A prosecutor said Friday he will not file any criminal charges over the purchase of a $19,000 lectern by the office of Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders that attracted nationwide scrutiny.An audit had found the purchase potentially violated state... Read More.

UAM awarded grant to renovate art facility

The University of Arkansas at Monticello has received a $750,000 grant to renovate an art facility from the Wingate Foundation.According to the Advance Monticelloian newspaper, the funds will be used to transfer the art facility from the Visual and Performing Arts Center to the... Read More.
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State gas prices decline compared to previous week

The statewide gas price average in Arkansas has been on a decline recently.In Arkansas, the average price for a gallon of unleaded fuel is currently $3.00, which is six cents less than this day last week and eleven cents less per gallon compared to... Read More.
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SEARK names Prysock new softball coach

Southeast Arkansas College has named Matt Prysock as its new softball coach.He replaces Belinda Hendrix, who left for a job at Garden City Community College in Kansas.Prysock was formerly an assistant coach at the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain.“I am honored and excited to... Read More.

Appeals Court turns down appeal of Grant County man

The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected the appeal of a Grant County man currently serving a prison sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm.Chad Cason, 53, contended that there was insufficient evidence for his conviction, but the appeals court... Read More.
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Appeals Court upholds Vermillion conviction and sentence

A Jefferson Count man currently serving a prison sentence for manslaughter failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that the evidence against him was insufficient to justify his sentence.Zachary Vermillion was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Tony Jones on Jan.... Read More.

Senators remember D-Day ahead of anniversary

WASHINGTON – In advance of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Chris Coons (D-DE), co-chairs of the Senate French Caucus, commemorating this historic operation and expressing gratitude and appreciation to the members of the U.S. Armed Forces... Read More.
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Post office at Kingsland renamed to honor Johnny Cash

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to rename the post office in Kingsland, Arkansas, after music legend and Arkansas-native Johnny Cash.The legislation, H.R. 7180, sponsored by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR-04) will officially designate the post office as... Read More.