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Friendship Aspire Academies Southeast Middle School gets grant for EAST start-up

Wednesday, December 20 by Ray King

Pine Bluff based Friendship Aspire Academies Southeast Middle School was one of four schools in the state to receive EAST start-up funding through a grant from the Arkansas Department of Secondary Education/Arkansas Department of Education for the 2024/2025 school year.According to a press release,... Read More.

Nearly 42-year prison sentence for Berryville man on child porn and sexually abusing minors allegations

Wednesday, December 20 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE – A Berryville man was sentenced Monday to 500 months in prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of Traveling with the Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Acts with two minor males and for Distributing Child Pornography. The Honorable Judge... Read More.

Little Rock man sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison on gun related charge

Wednesday, December 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—On Monday, United States District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky sentenced Dontarious Marquette Henderson, 28, to 70 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. In addition to the prison sentence of nearly six years, Judge Rudofsky sentenced Henderson,... Read More.

Boozman and Cotton support naming of Grimes as U.S. Marshal

Tuesday, December 19 by Ray King

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) applauded the announcement that Gary Grimes has been nominated by the White House to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas.“Gary Grimes is a devoted public servant with a lifetime of dedication... Read More.

105 year prison sentence for Hot Springs man in 2022 shooting incident

Tuesday, December 19 by Ray King

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — A jury has convicted a man accused of firing a gun into a crowd following a high school graduation ceremony in Arkansas, killing one and injuring four others.At the end of the five-day trial in Garland County Circuit Court,... Read More.

One killed, three hurt in accident in Ashley County

Tuesday, December 19 by Ray King

One person was killed and three others injured in a two-vehicle accident in Ashley County Monday morning.According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, a 2008 Nissan, driven by Savannah Sivlis, 18, of Crossett was eastbound on U.S. Highway 82 approaching U.S.... Read More.

Monticello EDC hears good news on unemployment rate in Drew County

Monday, December 18 by Ray King

The Monticello Economic Development Commission was told recently that the unemployment rate for Drew County was 3.7 percent, with 7,687 people working and another 284 not working.During a meeting Dec. 7, Chairman Benny Ryburn reported that sales tax collections in Monticello for November were... Read More.

Rapert appointment to State Library Board confirmed

Monday, December 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas lawmaker who has proposed suspending funding to libraries suing the state over restrictions on materials was confirmed by the Senate Monday to a spot on the state library board.The majority-Republican Senate confirmed by a 22-10 vote... Read More.

Malvern man killed in accident at Hot Springs

Monday, December 18 by Ray King

A Malvern man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Malvern Ave. and the MLK Expressway in Hot Springs Saturday morning.According to a preliminary report, Dakota Shawn Dillon, 19, was westbound at a high rate of speed fleeing from law enforcement when the 2023... Read More.

Board of Corrections files lawsuit against state over new law on corrections secretary

Friday, December 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Board of Corrections suspended the state’s corrections secretary on Thursday and sued the state over a law removing its ability to fire him, ramping up its dispute with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders over who runs the state’s... Read More.

Sheridan City Council hears report on pickleball courts, new police cars

Friday, December 15 by Ray King

During its final meeting of the year, the Sheridan City Council was told that the new pickleball courts at the Sports and Leisure Complex have been completed and are now open.The Sheridan Headlight newspaper reported that Parks and Recreation Supervisor Joel Stanton the three... Read More.

Boozman supporting defense programs with Arkansas ties

Thursday, December 14 by Ray King

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) supported Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 that invests in our nation’s servicemembers, helps secure our homeland and equips America and our allies to deter threats from adversaries.“This legislation is critical to... Read More.