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Conway man sentenced for illegal possession of wildlife

Friday, August 5 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK-A Conway man has been sentenced for importing and possessing illegally taken wildlife. Jackson Roe, 27, was sentenced on Monday afternoon by Chief United States District Judge D. Price Marshall, Jr., to three years probation and 150 hours of community service.In August 2015, the... Read More.

Guilty plea entered in fraud allegations

Wednesday, August 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—An England, Arkansas woman has pleaded guilty to her involvement in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of more than $11.5 million that was intended to benefit farmers who had been discriminated against. Niki Charles, 49, pleaded guilty to... Read More.

Boozman legislation on veteran toxic exposure heads to President

Wednesday, August 3 by Ray King

WASHINGTON–– Landmark legislation championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) to deliver all eras of toxic-exposed veterans their earned Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits is headed to the president’s desk to be signed into law.“We are one step closer to... Read More.

Hot Springs pedestrian killed in accident

Wednesday, August 3 by Ray King

A Hot Springs man was killed in the early morning hours Tuesday when he was struck by a vehicle while walking on a sidewalk.According to a preliminary report, Donald Ray Thompson, 64, was walking north on the sidewalk on Central Avenue near Oaklawn Ave.,... Read More.

Former White House spokesman joins Sanders campaign

Tuesday, August 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former White House spokesman whose testimony was broadcast before a House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot is joining Sarah Sanders’ campaign for Arkansas governor.Sanders’ campaign on Tuesday announced Judd Deere will serve as its communications director. Deere was... Read More.

Sales tax holiday set this weekend

Tuesday, August 2 by Ray King

As school is getting ready to start, parents and others are getting s break this weekend when they shop for school clothing and supplies as the annual sales tax holiday kicks in Saturday and Sunday.That means that apparel like pants, shirts, dresses, and shoes... Read More.

Two dead in separate Pulaski County accidents

Monday, August 1 by Ray King

Two fatality accidents in a 30-minute time frame in Pulaski County early resulted in the death of two people.In the first of those two accidents, Shuntae Ingram, 40, of Wrightsville died when the2003 Chevrolet Suburban she was driving west on Interstate 40 struck a... Read More.

Cleveland County man killed in Friday accident with train

Sunday, July 31 by Ray King

A Cleveland County man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Rison Friday morning.According to a preliminary report, Jay Warner, 37, of Rison was southbound on Main Street entering a rail grade crossing when the 2017 Nissan he was driving was struck by a... Read More.

Marijuana initiative closer to being on November ballot

Friday, July 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Supporters of a recreational marijuana initiative have turned in the required number of valid signatures, moving the measure closer to appearing on Arkansas’ ballot this fall, election officials said Friday.A spokesman for the secretary of state’s office said supporters... Read More.

Monticello A&P considers change in Christmas light vendor

Friday, July 29 by Ray King

The Monticello Advertising and Promotion Commission is considering a change in the company hired to put up Christmas lights.According to the Advanced M0nticellonian newspaper, the company currently doing the work, SBC Lights recommended Southern Magnolia Landscaping, LLC to the commission.The newspaper reported that Southern... Read More.

Woman killed in Chicot County accident

Friday, July 29 by Ray King

An Oak Grove woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident in rural Chicot County Thursday.According to a preliminary report, Lakisha S. Phillips, 33, was northbound on Arkansas Highway 159 when the 2008 Chevrolet Impala she was driving crossed the center line into the southbound... Read More.

Senate passes Boozman recycling legislation

Friday, July 29 by Ray King

WASHINGTON– Legislation championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), co-chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus, focused on improving our nation’s recycling and composting systems unanimously passed the Senate Thursday.“The answers to our problems need to come from the ground up. These bills are the... Read More.