Sheridan looking to fill vacant council seat

The Sheridan Mayor and City Council are asking for applicants for a vacant position on the council.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Second Ward Council member Norman Frisby resigned this past summer because he was upset with a decision by Sheridan Police Chief Jason... Read More.
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Two paramedics shot, suspect killed in Pine Bluff

Two paramedics from EASI (Emergency Ambulance Service, Inc.) were shot and a suspect is dead in an early morning shooting incident in the 1400 block of West 23rd Avenue in Pine BluffPolice say the two had responded to a call and were working on... Read More.

White Hall’s Kam Robinson signs with UCA

White Hall Class of 2021 athlete Kam Robinson signed with UCA on Wednesday after picking up offers from more than 15 schools to include Missouri State, Austin Peay, Henderson, OBU, Arkansas Tech, and others.Robinson was a key player for the Bulldogs in all phases... Read More.
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Legislature will not meet on coronavirus emergency decleration

By ANDREW DeMILLOLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers will not meet this month to vote on whether to support the state’s coronavirus emergency declaration, House and Senate leaders said Tuesday, rejecting a request from Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson.Hutchinson last week had asked lawmakers... Read More.

Burglary suspect arrested

By Ray KingA Pine Bluff man with what prosecutors called a “substantial criminal history” was arrested M0nday night after police found him walking near the Dollar General store on East Harding Avenue carrying two cases of Budweiser beer.Robert Cobbs, 47, was taken into custody... Read More.
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appeals court nixes reconsideration of abortion ruling

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday said it won’t reconsider its decision to lift a judge’s ruling that has blocked four Arkansas abortion restrictions from taking effect, including a ban on a common second trimester procedure.The 8th U.S. Circuit... Read More.
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Man arrested in connection to assault on a Jefferson County Deputy

33-year-old Stephen Southerland, who was wanted in connection to a vehicle striking and dragging a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy on Highway 270 in September, has been arrested along with two accomplices who are charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution along with other charges.26-year-old Heath... Read More.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Available to UAMS Employees

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received its first allocation of 2,000 COVID-19 vaccinations from the Arkansas Department of Health today and began administering the first vaccines to critical health care employees.Employees were prioritized based on potential exposure and... Read More.