Walton Family Foundation to Give $2 Billion

The Walton Family Foundation will be giving more than $2 billion to various social and environmental causes. The foundation says it will give to those who are protecting rivers and oceans, improving K-12 education and initiatives in Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta region. According to... Read More.

Drag Racing Bill to be Heard by State Senate

The Arkansas Senate will hear a bill Monday that will make drag racing on a highway in the state a felony.  Republican State Sen. Blake Johnson from Corning is the sponsor of Senate Bill 247. Currently, if someone is caught drag racing on a state... Read More.
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Walmart to Appeal Their Suit Being Tossed Out

 Walmart is planning to appeal a federal court's decision to throw out its preemptive suit filed in October against the DOJ and DEA concerning the responsibilities of pharmacists under the Controlled Substance Act. The Bentonville-based retailer says the DEA's legal theories are not supported by... Read More.

Students Will Be Tested This Spring

The state will test students this spring even if it's not required.  The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education says it is even more important to test kids this spring since tests were waived last year due to the pandemic. According to Deputy Commissioner... Read More.
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Arkansas House Weekly Summary

The 93rd General Assembly now prepares to enter the 5th week of the 2021 Regular Session. The House passed a resolution to extend this session, if necessary, to May 3. The resolution provides for a recess on April 9. The deadline for members to file... Read More.

Construction This Weekend on I-430

From ArDOT Improvements to Cantrell Road (Highway 10) need a temporary weekend lane closure on Interstate 430 in Little Rock, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will close the outside southbound and outside northbound lanes of I-430 between Highway 10 and... Read More.
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Arkansas House Update 02.04.21

The following bills were passed by the House Thursday afternoon: HB1315. This bill creates a state meat inspection program. The bill states that a lack of a state meat inspection program causes a significant loss of revenue generated from meat processing for this state and... Read More.
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14-Year-Old Arrested After Bringing Gun to School

A 14-year-old is in custody after being arrested Thursday at Bentonville High School.  Police say the student brought a 9mm handgun to the school and was arrested.  School officials say they will have more information as they look into the situation.    

Jeremy Welshhons

Booking #: 176402 Age: 31 Gender: Male Race: Other Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 01-23-2021 - 10:42 am Charges: Alias Bench Warrant ALIAS-POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE POSS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA ALIAS-Domestic Battery 3rd 2nd Offense Failure to appear-FAILURE TO APPEAR Fleeing-FLEEING Alias-Felon in Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons
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James Goad

Booking #: 115548 Age: 32 Gender: Male Race: Caucasian Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 01-23-2021 - 10:17 am Charges: Domestic Battery 1st Alias-Felon in Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons Alias-Domestic Battery I Failure to appear-FAILURE TO APPEAR Fleeing-FLEEING Alias-Felon in Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons

Dawson Daniel Smith

Booking #: 176204 Age: 21 Gender: Male Race: Caucasian Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 01-19-2021 - 6:56 pm Charges: Alias Bench Warrant Alias Bench Warrant Alias Bench Warrant ALIAS-Criminal Mischief ALIAS-Residential burglary - commercial-BURGLARY / RESIDENTIAL