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Legislature approves tax cut package

Thursday, April 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday approved a plan by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and legislative leaders to cut individual and corporate income taxes by $124 million a year.The majority-Republican House approved the legislation that calls for cutting the top individual... Read More.

Social media access legislation advances in Arkansas House

Thursday, April 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas children would need their parents’ OK to access social media sites under a bill Arkansas lawmakers advanced Wednesday, moving the state closer toward becoming the second to enact restrictions that critics say raise privacy and enforcement concerns.The majority-Republican... Read More.

Malvern woman killed in one-vehicle accident

Thursday, April 6 by Ray King

A Malvern woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 67 north in Hot Spring County Wednesday afternoon.According to a preliminary report, Penny Whitlock, 59, was northbound just south of U.S. Highway 171 Glen Rose when the 2017 Kia Soul she was... Read More.

Attorney ordered to refile appeal paperwork

Wednesday, April 5 by Ray King

An attorney for a Grant County man convicted on drug related charges has been ordered to refile the man’s appeal of his conviction.In a ruling Wednesday, Associate Court of Appeals Judge Rita Gruber said the appeal does not contain a sufficient statement of the... Read More.

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Appeals Court upholds Curry conviction and sentence

Wednesday, April 5 by Ray King

A Jefferson County man convicted of forgery and theft of property failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that his conviction was improper.Lamarius Curry, 43, argued that the evidence used to convict him was insufficient but the court of appeals disagreed.At trial, prosecutors... Read More.

Hamburg couple killed in Monday accident

Tuesday, April 4 by Ray King

A Hamburg couple was killed in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 425 in Ashley County early Monday morning.According to a preliminary report, Dina Kelly, 58, was northbound at 9:53 a.m. when the 1990 Chevrolet she was driving was hit by a 2014 Chevrolet driven... Read More.

State tax cuts get initial approval

Tuesday, April 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers gave initial approval Monday to a plan to cut the state’s individual and corporate income taxes by $124 million a year.The majority-Republican Senate approved the measure — backed by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders — to cut the... Read More.

UAMS offering summer health care camps for youth

Monday, April 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is accepting applications for summer camp programs that introduce high school students to career opportunities in the health care field. The Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) program is a summer day camp... Read More.

Death toll from tornados now at 26 and climbing

Monday, April 3 by Ray King

WYNNE, Ark. (AP) — Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest, tearing a path through the Arkansas capital, collapsing the roof of a packed concert venue in Illinois... Read More.

Monticello A&P discusses upcoming events

Friday, March 31 by Ray King

The Monticello Advertising and Promotions Commission has several events planned this spring and summer, according to the Advance Monticellonian Newspaper.At their monthly meeting March 27, commissioners discussed the Spring of the Square event planned May 19.According to Ryan Copico, this will be a night... Read More.

Arrest made in domestic violence incident

Friday, March 31 by Ray King

A reported domestic disturbance Wednesday resulted in the arrest of a Pine Bluff man who allegedly assaulted his mother.James McKendrick, 42, was taken into custody after his mother told police she and her son had gotten into a verbal altercation that turned physical.During a... Read More.

Bond set in Thursday shooting

Friday, March 31 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $100,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man currently on federal probation on allegations stemming from a shooting Thursday.Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Justin Boose, 24, with... Read More.