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Sheridan City Council discusses animal shelter

Wednesday, August 16 by Ray King

A special meeting of the Sheridan City Council last week discussed complaints that a new kennel had not been installed at the Sheridan Animal Shelter.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Police Chief Jason Teague said that a slab that had been poured recently and... Read More.

2 killed in Faulkner County accident

Tuesday, August 15 by Ray King

A two-vehicle accident in Faulkner County in the early morning hours Monday resulted in the death of two people.According to a preliminary report, Chelsey Yarbrough, 33, of Vilonia was eastbound on Main Street when the 2015 Infiniti she was driving crossed into the westbound... Read More.

UAMS awarded grant to train new doctors new ways to treat pain

Monday, August 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — A $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will allow the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Emergency Medicine to revolutionize the ways in which it treats pain and trains new... Read More.

Little Rock man killed in accident on East Harding Avenue

Monday, August 14 by Ray King

A Little Rock man who was involved in a two-vehicle accident on East Harding Avenue Thursday has died at Jefferson Regional Hospital.According to a preliminary report, Jimmy Lee Keith, 55, was eastbound on U.S. 65 in the 4200 block on a 2008 Suzuki and... Read More.

Lewis named Secretary of parks, heritage and tourism

Friday, August 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK -- Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday that she is appointing Shea Lewis as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and Director of State Parks.Lewis had been serving as interim secretary since June after former secretary Mike Mills stepped... Read More.

Drew County unemployment listed at 3.3 percent in latest report

Friday, August 11 by Ray King

Unemployment in Drew County was listed at 3.3 percent, according to a story in the Advance Monticellonian newspaper Aug. 9.The newspaper reported on a meeting of the Monticello Economic Development Commission on Aug. 2. At that meeting, Bennie Ryburn III reported that the current... Read More.

Dumas man dies after being hit by vehicle in Washington County

Friday, August 11 by Ray King

A Dumas man was killed Wednesday when he was struck by a vehicle while standing outside of another vehicle on Interstate 49 in Washington County.According to a preliminary report, Wayne Simmons, 20, was standing on the passenger side of a 2014 Mercedes that was... Read More.

Sherwood man killed in Pulaski County traffic accident

Thursday, August 10 by Ray King

A Sherwood man who was attempting to push a disabled vehicle off the roadway in Pulaski County early Thursday morning was killed when he was hit by another vehicle.According to a preliminary report, Zack Clark, 24, had been a passenger in a 2000 Ford... Read More.

Thurston to seek state Treasurer position

Thursday, August 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston will run for state treasurer next year, he said Wednesday.Thurston, a Republican who won reelection last year, said he’ll run for the post held by Treasurer Larry Walther. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed... Read More.

State Drug Director warns of new dangerous drug now available

Tuesday, August 8 by Ray King

Little Rock — Arkansas State drug director Tom Fisher wants alert Arkansans about a drug that's more powerful than fentanyl.According to Fisher, the drug is called nitazene. He said it's a synthetic opioid manufactured in illegal labs. Fisher said fentanyl has become a crisis in... Read More.

Tyson announces plans to close 4 plants, including one in Arkansas

Monday, August 7 by Ray King

Tyson Foods Inc. is closing four chicken processing plants as it looks to lower costs.The company said Monday that the closed plants are located in North Little Rock, Arkansas; Corydon, Indiana; Dexter, Missouri and Noel, Missouri.Tyson said that it will shift production to other... Read More.

Governor names Hudson to replace Walther as Finance and Administration Secretary

Monday, August 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday named Jim Hudson, chief of staff for the Department of Commerce, as the state’s new Finance and Administration secretary and chief fiscal officer.Sanders named Jim Hudson to replace Read More.