Monticello woman killed in Tuesday accident

A four-vehicle accident Tuesday morning in Drew County resulted in the death of a Monticello woman. According to a preliminary report, Lacey Reed, 27, was a passenger in a 2001 Ford F-150 that was attempting to park on the south shoulder of U.S. Highway 425... Read More.

Four finalists named for UAPB Chancellor position

The University of Arkansas System has named the four finalists for the vacant position as Chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. According to an announcement from UA System President Jay B. Silveria, the four are as follows. Robert Mock Jr., Ed.D. executive... Read More.
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Saline County sued over firing of library director

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Monday on behalf of an Arkansas librarian who was fired after she spoke out against efforts to restrict the public’s access to certain books. The ACLU of Arkansas filed the lawsuit on... Read More.
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Rison School Health Center to open soon

The Rison School District has announced  that the new School Health Center operated by Mainline Health will be opening soon. According to the Cleveland County Herald, the elementary and high schools are currently accepting consent forms from parents who want the clinic to treat their... Read More.
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Grant County Library to get increased space in former bank

The Grant County library will be moving to a larger space after the county bought the former U.S. Bank building downtown. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the purchase was approved during a special Quorum Court meeting in July, paying $600,000 for the building at... Read More.
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Appeals Court rejects Berryman appeal

A Drew County man convicted of theft of property in 2022 has failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that his probation was revoked improperly. Tristan Berryman, 22, pleaded guilty to theft of property in 2022 and was sentenced to five years’ probation. A... Read More.

Boozman, Cotton praise passage of Laken Riley Act

WASHINGTON––U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) applauded Senate passage of the Laken Riley Act by a bipartisan vote of 64-35. The legislation provides U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and state governments more tools to fight crime committed by illegal immigrants.   “This commonsense... Read More.
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Bradley County accident leaves 2 dead, 2 injured

Two people were killed and two others injured in a two-vehicle accident in Bradley County Saturday afternoon. According to a preliminary report, a1982 Toyota driven by 60-year-old Jeffery Pinson of Longview was westbound on  Arkansas Highway 8 when the vehicle veered left of center and... Read More.