Three killed in shooting at Jonesboro party

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Three people were killed and several others injured early Sunday when a shooting broke out at a private party in Arkansas, police said. Officers found multiple gunshot victims when they arrived at the scene near Jonesboro’s downtown area around 5 a.m.,... Read More.
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Four seek Supreme Court Chief Justice position

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two races for the Arkansas Supreme Court, including a crowded chief justice campaign, could push a court that’s been targeted by outside conservative groups even further to the right. The nonpartisan elections on Tuesday for chief justice and another seat... Read More.
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Two killed in Saturday accidents

A White Hall woman and a Grady man were killed in separate traffic accidents Saturday. According to preliminary reports, Jasmine Miller, 28, was southbound om I-530 at the 4-mile marker when the 2019 Ford Fusion she was driving left the roadway, struck a tree and... Read More.

Womack draws challenger in Third District Congressional race

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Months after batting down speculation he was considering retirement, Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Womack is running for reelection against a state lawmaker who is trying to portray him as not conservative enough for the northwest Arkansas district. Womack, 67, faces... Read More.
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AgDiscovery applications being accepted at UAPB

Pine Bluff, AR — Applications are now being accepted for AgDiscovery, a residential career and science exploration program for teens, Dr. Christopher C. Mathis Jr., AgDiscovery program director, said. The program is scheduled for June 8-21 at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff... Read More.

Monticello A&P to address city wet/dry issue

The Monticello Advertising and Promotion Commission is expected to call a mandatory meeting soon to address the wet/dry issue for the city. At its most recent meeting, Commissioner Kim Patel suggested the meeting so commissioners could go on record as to whether they support the... Read More.
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Family Dollar pleads guilty to charge in rat-infested warehouse case

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Family Dollar Stores, a subsidiary of Dollar Tree Inc., pleaded guilty Monday to holding food, drugs, cosmetics and other items under “insanitary” conditions at a now-closed, rodent-infested distribution center in West Memphis, Arkansas, federal prosecutors said. Family Dollar faced one... Read More.