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Asa Hutchinson Seeks Clarity from HHS Regarding Vetting of Sponsors for Unaccompanied Minor Immigrants

Monday, November 15 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to express his concern about the number of inadequately vetted sponsors who are taking in unaccompanied minor immigrants in Arkansas. Nearly 700 unaccompanied minor immigrants have... Read More.

Efforts to redirect Go Forward Pine Bluff money fails at Pine Bluff City Council meeting

Monday, November 15 by Staff

By Ray King Efforts by Pine Bluff City Council member Ivan Whitfield to redirect money currently appropriated to Go Forward Pine Bluff to buy a new fire truck, cameras and crime prevention equipment for the police department and to buy the land for a racetrack... Read More.

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Cash only bond set in alleged robbery

Monday, November 15 by Ray King

By Ray King A Grady woman who allegedly robbed another woman Nov. 2 will have to post a $10,000 cash only bond to be released from the adult detention center after a court hearing Monday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond for Kealicia... Read More.

Pine Bluff man arrested for manslaughter; Other charges following automobile accident in Monticello

Monday, November 15 by Staff

A Pine Bluff man has been arrested on charges of DWI, Manslaughter, and Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree following a fatal automobile accident that occurred in the Monticello Walmart parking lot at 3 p.m. Friday. 33-year-old Jarvis Dillard was taken into custody at the... Read More.

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Monticello woman killed in multiple vehicle accident

Monday, November 15 by Ray King

A multiple vehicle accident in Drew County Friday afternoon claimed the life of an 86-year-old woman. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, the driver of a Nissan Sentra was backing out of a parking spot at WalMart in Monticello when the... Read More.

Boozman critical of post office plan to start banking program

Monday, November 15 by Ray King

WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is calling a new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) pilot program a threat to mail delivery and a misguided attempt to federalize financial services. Boozman led 18 of his colleagues in a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy questioning USPS’ authority... Read More.

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Cherokee Nation Business to be awarded license for Pope County casino

Friday, November 12 by Ray King

The State Racing Commission voted Friday to award Cherokee Nation Business the license to operate a casino in Pope County. Media reports indicated that three members of the commission voted for the motion while two others voted no and one did not vote. The license... Read More.

More Republicans endorse Sanders for governor

Friday, November 12 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin and the state’s four U.S. House members on Friday endorsed Sarah Sanders’ bid for governor, days after the former White House press secretary’s path to the Republican nomination was cleared. Hutchinson, who... Read More.

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Supreme Court rejects Williams appeal

Friday, November 12 by Ray King

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday said Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct when she dismissed petitions filed by a prison inmate who claimed his conviction in three separate trials for rape violated the prohibition against double jeopardy. Jackie L. Williams, 53, was convicted... Read More.

$50,000 bond set for man accused of pointing a gun at two people

Friday, November 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of pointing a gun at two people and threatening them. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge James Johnson, 51, with... Read More.

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Cash-only bond set for man accused of alleged theft of property

Friday, November 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Wednesday following a police investigation into the theft of lawn equipment on Nov. 1. Gabriel Jeffery, 28, was taken into custody and because he is on probation, will have to post a $5,000 cash-only bond to be... Read More.

Drew County Quorum Court approves “premium pay” for employees

Friday, November 12 by Ray King

Despite the opposition of two of its members, the Drew County Quorum Court voted last week to approve a “premium pay” plan for city employees using money from the American Rescue Plan’s Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund. The Quorum Court voted to amend the annual operating... Read More.

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