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Redfield man held on $50,000 bond for alleged second-degree sexual assault

Thursday, May 5 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Redfield man who was arrested Sunday will have to post a $50,000 bond to be released from the adult detention center after an investigation into a sexual assault involving a juvenile. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling... Read More.

Pine Bluff man arrested for theft by recieving

Thursday, May 5 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff man accused of having a handgun that had been reported stolen last year. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Travayan Lindsey, 21,... Read More.

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Boozman legislation supports improving water resources

Wednesday, May 4 by Ray King

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, secured priorities to improve and strengthen Arkansas water resources in legislation unanimously passed by the committee. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) authorizes water and wastewater projects, invests in ports,... Read More.

Fraudulent disability claims results in prison sentence

Wednesday, May 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A Beebe man was sentenced for collecting more than $20,000 in Social Security Disability payments when he was not actually disabled. Ryan Kinsey, 35, was sentenced to 30 months in federal by United States District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky. A federal jury convicted... Read More.

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Appeals Court rejects inmate claim about trial verdict

Wednesday, May 4 by Ray King

The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected a claim by a prison inmate that prosecutors failed to prove their case when he was charged with aggravated assault on a corrections employee. Corey Steward was an inmate at the Varner Unit and was charged after... Read More.

Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare guest talk Mental Health Awareness Month

Wednesday, May 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and on Wednesday, Sherry James and Joyce Walker from Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare were guests on the Oldies 1013 morning show. Asked to explain things people should be aware of when it comes to mental health, James said this. Jennifer... Read More.

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FBI warns of sextortion scheme against minors in Southern Arkansas

Wednesday, May 4 by Staff

The FBI Field Office in Little Rock has released the following statement regarding a sextortion scheme against minors in Southern Arkansas: The FBI has received numerous reports of predators posing as children on social media to coerce minors into sending sexual videos of themselves and... Read More.

Jefferson County Quorum Court votes to add position to County Assessor’s Office

Tuesday, May 3 by Staff

By Ray King With no dissent, two committees of the Jefferson County Quorum Court voted Tuesday to add a position to the County Assessor’s Office. With one member of the county’s legislative body absent, both the Human Resources and Finance Committee recommended that the full court... Read More.

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Chamber of Commerce brings back annual Business Expo

Tuesday, May 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

After COVID forced the Chamber of Commerce to delay, then cancel the annual Business Expo, it’s coming back this week. On Tuesday, Jennifer Kline with the chamber appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning show to talk about what’s coming up. Jennifer Lipp, who was filling in... Read More.

$75,000 bond set for Pine Bluff man on alleged drug related charges

Tuesday, May 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $75,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Jefferson County man on drug related charges. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors haves probable cause to charge Murray Green with possession of a controlled substance with purpose to... Read More.

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State reports near $1 billion surplus

Tuesday, May 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has accumulated a nearly $1 billion budget surplus for the fiscal year more quickly than expected, state finance officials said Tuesday. The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue for the fiscal year, which began... Read More.

Little Rock Police Chief to retire

Tuesday, May 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Little Rock’s police chief is retiring this month after a rocky three years leading Arkansas’ capital police force that’s been marked by lawsuits and public clashes with officers. Mayor Frank Scott on Monday announced Chief Keith Humphrey submitted a letter... Read More.

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