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Corrections board and governor squabble over temporary prison beds

Sunday, November 19 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Attorney General Tim Griffin urged the state Board of Corrections Friday to approve 500 temporary prison beds, sharply criticizing the panel for not moving forward with an effort to alleviate overcrowding.Sanders urged the... Read More.

Southeast Arkansas schools receive grants for calming rooms

Friday, November 17 by Ray King

Schools in eight Southeast Arkansas Counties are among 75 schools statewide to receive funding to set up calming rooms for the mental well being of students.The students will receive 2,500 grants from Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield through their “Take Good Care Calming Room... Read More.

Game and Fish predicts more than 100,000 duck hunters to visit Arkansas during hunting season

Thursday, November 16 by Ray King

Arkansas Game and Fish officials predict over 100,000 hunters will be hitting the duck blinds during the 2023-2024 duck hunting season.Jim Harris, managing editor of the AGF Wildlife Magazine, said deer season tends to bring out more hunters, but the state is still known... Read More.

Appeals Court upholds Thompson’s conviction and sentence

Wednesday, November 15 by Ray King

A Lincoln County man convicted of possession of a prohibited article failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that his conviction should be reversed.Zayzhon Thompson, 28, was serving a prison sentence for multiple crimes in Lincoln County in 2021 when prison officials received... Read More.

Howard to challenge Westerman in Congressional race

Wednesday, November 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Pine Bluff attorney challenging U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman was among the final candidates to file paperwork with the state before Tuesday’s deadline to qualify for the ballot next year in Arkansas.Risie Howard filed to run as a Democrat... Read More.

Final List of candidates who filed for election

Tuesday, November 14 by Ray King

PINE BLUFF SHIRLEY WASHINGTON MAYOR D VIVIAN FLOWERS MAYOR D JONI ALEXANDER-ROBINSON MAYOR D SAMUEL GLOVER MAYOR D STEVEN MAYS MAYOR D CHARLES WASHINGTON ... Read More.

Six candidates file for Pine Bluff Mayor as filing period closes

Tuesday, November 14 by Ray King

The filing period for political candidates has now closed and six candidates will be on the ballot for Mayor in the March Democratic primary.According to a list from the Jefferson Count Clerk’s Office, incumbent Mayor Shirley Washington will face a challenge from former council... Read More.

One killed, one hurt n Grant County accident

Monday, November 13 by Ray King

A Benton man was killed and a juvenile injured in a two-vehicle accident in rural Grant County Friday.According to a preliminary report, David Marano, 54, was northbound on Arkansas Highway 35 north approaching Grant County Road 64 when the 2024 Subaru he was driving... Read More.

Police seeking fraud suspect

Thursday, November 9 by Ray King

The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking the public for help locating a 28-year-old woman.A facebook post from the department stated that Nia Green is wanted for Fraudulent use of a Credit Card.Police describe Green as approximately 5 feet 3 inches, 138 pounds, with... Read More.

Boozman questions border security with Homeland Security Secretary

Wednesday, November 8 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) pressed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on the administration’s failure to secure the border.“By every metric the border is a disaster. Despite the rhetoric of the administration the numbers reported by the Border Patrol... Read More.

UAMS receives grant to help reduce violent crime in or near Pine Bluff Schools

Wednesday, November 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Institute for Digital Health & Innovation has received a three-year, $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to help reduce violent crime in and around Pine Bluff schools.The project, School Telemedicine... Read More.

Saline County man killed in Tuesday accident

Wednesday, November 8 by Ray King

A Saline County man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in rural Saline County Tuesday.According to a preliminary report, Carl Gentry, 55, of Houston, Arkansas was westbound on Highway 5/David Wells Road when the 2000 GMC Sierra he was driving left the roadway on... Read More.