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UAMS announces annual summer MASH camps

Thursday, February 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas high school students can get hands-on health care experiences such as suturing workshops, field trips, CPR training and heart dissection at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) MASH camps across the state this summer. Medical Applications of Science for... Read More.

Woodlawn School Board approves bid for cafeteria expansion

Friday, February 20 by Ray King

The Woodlawn School Board has approved a bid from a Sheridan construction company to expand and renovate the school cafeteria. According to the Cleveland County Herald, Brody Richardson Construction submitted a bid of $1.232 million for the project that will add nearly 2,800 square feet... Read More.

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Supreme Court denies parole eligibility request from Calvin Lowe

Thursday, February 19 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct when she dismissed a petition by a man serving a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole who alleged he should be parole eligible. In 1991,... Read More.

Council to consider Urban Renewal Agency ordinance and resolution amendment

Monday, February 16 by Ray King

By Ray King When the Pine Bluff City Council meets Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., one of the items on the agenda will be an attempt to override Mayor Vivian Flowers’ veto of a resolution that a majority of the council members approved supporting the Urban... Read More.

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Supreme Court says candidate for House District 94 seat can stay on primary election ballot

Thursday, February 12 by Ray King

The Arkansas Supreme Court of Thursday upheld the decision of a Pulaski County Circuit Judge who denied a motion calling for a candidate for Arkansas House District 94 to be deemed ineligible to run for office because of a hot check conviction. District 94 includes... Read More.

Appeals Court rules no issues for Duckworth appeal after conviction and sentence on drug charge

Thursday, February 12 by Ray King

The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday agreed to allow the attorney for a Saline County man convicted of possession of a controlled substance to withdraw from the case after the attorney ruled there were no grounds for an appeal. Following a trial in October... Read More.

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Court of Appeals turns down Gill appeal

Thursday, February 12 by Ray King

An Ashley County man currently serving a 40-year prison sentence failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals the judge in his case erred by failing to give the jury an alternative-sanction instruction regarding some of the charges against him. Paul Gill, 63, was convicted... Read More.

Appeals Court rejects McKinley appeal of Drew County conviction

Wednesday, February 11 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday affirmed the conviction and prison sentence of a Drew Couty man who fled from police and had a loaded gun in his vehicle. After a trial in Drew County Circuit Court, Emmitt McKinley was found guilty... Read More.

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UAMS enrolls 25 in doulas training classes

Tuesday, February 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will train at least 25 doulas in 2026 after enrolling its latest class of trainees in January. The institute launched its comprehensive doula training program in 2025 in partnership... Read More.

Monticello City Council authorizes renovation of old fire station

Tuesday, February 10 by Ray King

At its recent meeting, the Monticello City Council approved a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract for architectural services to renovate the old fire station at City Hall. According to the Advance Montcellonian newspaper, Michael Rogers who is with MR Designs, an architectural... Read More.

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Cleveland Count Quorum Court issues disaster declaration

Tuesday, February 10 by Ray King

The Cleveland County Quorum Court has approved a resolution declaring a Disaster Declaration as a result of the recent winer storm. According to the Cleveland County Herald, Jamie Thompson, the administrative assistant in the county judge’s office said the decision to declare an emergency was... Read More.

UAMS announces $40 million in federal grants thanks to Senator Boozman

Monday, February 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced today that it will receive $40 million in congressional appropriations for a variety of programs, including several targeting Arkansas’ high rates of infant and maternal mortality. The funds, which were included in the... Read More.

Author: Ray King

UAMS announces annual summer MASH camps

Woodlawn School Board approves bid for cafeteria expansion

Supreme Court denies parole eligibility request from Calvin Lowe

Council to consider Urban Renewal Agency ordinance and resolution amendment

Supreme Court says candidate for House District 94 seat can stay on primary election ballot

Appeals Court rules no issues for Duckworth appeal after conviction and sentence on drug charge

Court of Appeals turns down Gill appeal

Appeals Court rejects McKinley appeal of Drew County conviction

UAMS enrolls 25 in doulas training classes

Monticello City Council authorizes renovation of old fire station

Cleveland Count Quorum Court issues disaster declaration

UAMS announces $40 million in federal grants thanks to Senator Boozman

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