Westerman, Gonzalez introduce fair care act

WASHINGTON - Thursday, U.S. Representatives Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) introduced the Fair Care Act of 2022, a comprehensive health care reform plan that combines over 75 bipartisan proposals to lower costs, decrease the number of uninsured individuals, protect those with preexisting... Read More.

Murphy Oil reports second quarter earnings

EL DORADO, Ark. (AP) _ Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $183.3 million.The El Dorado, Arkansas-based company said it had net income of $7.53 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by... Read More.
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One dead after Pine Bluff house fire

A residential fire at a house in central Pine Bluff Wednesday afternoon resulted in the death of one person.The fire was reported at 2307 W. 11th Ave., at 5:05 p.m. and accord9ng to a press release, when firefighters arrived at the scene, they reported... Read More.

Paris Arkansas man killed in two-vehicle accident

A 27-year-old Paris, Arkansas man was killed in a two-vehicle traffic accident in Logan County just after midnight.According to a preliminary report, Jesse W. Dyer was eastbound n State Highway 22 when the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu he was driving crossed the center line and... Read More.
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State Drug Director to resign

LITTLE ROCK — According to Talk Back Business and Politics, Arkansas Drug Director Kirk Lane is resigning to serve as director of the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday.He has served as the state’s drug director since July 2017. Lane’s resignation... Read More.
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Big Brothers, Big Sisters partners with UAMS program

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Pathways Academy is partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas (BBBSCA) on a mentorship initiative for the program’s students.Under the partnership, BBBSCA is providing sessions during which Pathways students will learn... Read More.

Six dead in fire at Springdale

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) — A fire at a northwestern Arkansas home killed six people, including four children, authorities said.The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that the fire happened early Sunday at a trailer home in Springdale, about 145 miles (233 kilometers) northwest of... Read More.
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Jury finds man guilty in fentanyl related death

LITTLE ROCK—A federal jury convicted a Little Rock man who distributed the fentanyl that resulted in a person’s overdose death in early 2021. Following a three-day trial and after one hour of deliberation, the jury convicted Jemel Foster, 32, of four federal drug and... Read More.
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Tips offered for safety in the woods

Some Arkansas forest landowners are nervous about venturing into their own forest for fear of the wildlife that live there, Joe Friend, forester for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. During his career as a forester, he is often asked about the... Read More.

Simmons First National reports $27.5 million profit

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) _ Simmons First National Corp. (SFNC) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $27.5 million.The Pine Bluff, Arkansas-based bank said it had earnings of 21 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 52 cents per share.The results topped Wall... Read More.