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Governor supports bill on increased penalties for fentanyl dealers

Monday, February 20 by Ray King

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders held a press conference on Friday to announce the state's new Drug Czar, Thomas Fisher and to share her support for a bill that would impose harsher punishment for those who traffic fentanyl.Sanders said that isolation imposed by the pandemic... Read More.

2 killed, 3 hurt in weekend accidents

Sunday, February 19 by Ray King

A Little Rock man was killed in a two-vehicle accident at Hazen Friday and one person was killed and three others injured in a one-vehicle accident at Little Rock in the early morning hours Sunday.State Police identified the victim in the accident at Hazen... Read More.

McGehee Industrial Foundation plans annual BBQ and auction

Friday, February 17 by Ray King

Plans are underway for the 2023 McGehee Industrial Foundations annual BBQ and Auction.According to the McGehee Dermott Times News, the event will be the first since 2019 and will be held May 4 at the McGehee Men’s Club.The foundation has been a major supporter... Read More.

Louisiana doctor sentenced to prison, ordered to pay $800,000 to workers compensation insurance

Friday, February 17 by Ray King

A Louisiana doctor was sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay more than $800,000 to the government.FAYETTEVILLE — Robert Clay Smith, age 61, an Alexandria, La., physician was sentenced Wednesday to 48 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release,... Read More.

Jacksonville man killed in Thursday accident

Friday, February 17 by Ray King

A Jacksonville man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in North Little Rock Thursday.According to a preliminary report, Edwin Alejandro, 26, was westbound on Interstate 40 when he lost control of the 2017 Jeep he was driving. The vehicle left the south side of... Read More.

State sues EPA on clean air regulations

Friday, February 17 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to reject its plan to comply with federal rules that are supposed to assure that the state’s coal-fired power plants and industrial sites don’t pollute the air in... Read More.

Sheridan Mayor calls for task force to combat littering

Thursday, February 16 by Ray King

Sheridan’s new mayor has called for the creation of a task force to deal with the problem of littering in the city.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Mayor Cain Nattin, who took office Jan. 1, keeping the city clean was one of Nattin’s campaign... Read More.

State Police to take over Martin murder investigation

Thursday, February 16 by Ray King

The Drew County Sheriff’s Office has asked the Arkansas State Police to take over the investigation into a 2020 murder case.According to the Advanced Monticellonian newspaper, Drew County Sheriff Tim Nichols and the 10th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorneys’ Office filed a formal request with... Read More.

Sanders signs order on human trafficking

Wednesday, February 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order to address human trafficking on Feb. 14.According to the executive order, the Secretary of the Department of Human Services will coordinate with the governor’s executive cabinet to develop an approach to address human... Read More.

Sanders seeks to add a work requirement to people receiving state aid

Wednesday, February 15 by Ray King

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is seeking to add a work requirement to people receiving state aid."Arkansas is still too far behind in making sure that able-bodied citizens are working and we've got to get more people off the sidelines and in the game,"... Read More.

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30-year sentence given man producing child porn

Tuesday, February 14 by Ray King

TEXARKANA – An Ashdown man was sentenced Monday to 360 months in prison without the possibility of parole, followed by 20 years supervised release, on one count of Production of Child Pornography. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing in the... Read More.

Legislature again talking about gender affirming care for minors

Tuesday, February 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Nearly two years after Arkansas became the first state to enact a now-blocked ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Republican lawmakers are trying to effectively reinstate the ban with a proposal Monday to make it easier to file malpractice lawsuits... Read More.