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Hutchinson: Coming Together for Police and Communities They Serve

Wednesday, December 23 by Staff

Governor Hutchinson's weekly radio address can be found in MP3 format and downloaded HERE. LITTLE ROCK – The Task Force to Advance the State of Law Enforcement in Arkansas submitted its report to me last week, and today I’d like to talk about some of the action items the... Read More.

Hutchinson issues indoor event directive

Wednesday, December 23 by Staff

Governor Asa Hutchinson issued a new directive on Tuesday saying that any indoor event with more than 10 people in has to be approved by the Department of Health. Hutchinson emphasized that it is not a ban on indoor events. “It just simply means you have... Read More.

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Police searching for inmate after he escaped from Dumas jail

Wednesday, December 23 by Staff

Two inmates escaped from the Dumas jail Tuesday night around 8:40 p.m. One suspect, Billy Walls, was captured, while the second suspect is still at-large. Police say Lorenzo Williams was in the Dumas Jail on a parole violation. His rap sheet includes burglary, aggravated assault,... Read More.

New Saline County school campus to benefit Sheridan students

Wednesday, December 23 by Ray King

The new Saline County Career and Technical Campus will open for students in the Sheridan School District in the fall of 2021, according to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper. In its Dec. 23 edition, the newspaper reported that the Sheridan School District’s Board of Education recently... Read More.

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Federal judge blocks abortion restrictions

Wednesday, December 23 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge in Little Rock has temporarily blocked four new abortion restrictions hours after they took effect in Arkansas, including one that bans a procedure commonly used in the second trimester. U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker late Tuesday granted... Read More.

Star City school board tables update to press box

Tuesday, December 22 by Ray King

The Star City School Board has tabled a request to update the press box at the school’s football field until an itemized list of expenses could be given to them. At a meting of the board Dec. 14, Superintendent Jordan Frizzell said the old press... Read More.

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Man accused of raping 7-year-old

Tuesday, December 22 by Ray King

A $100,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of raping a seven-year-old girl. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond for John Edward Mayo following a police investigation that began Sunday. Detective Natalie McCool reported that a forensic interviewer talked... Read More.

Boozman Bulletin: Targeted COVID-19 Relief Coming to Arkansas

Tuesday, December 22 by Staff

This week, Congress approved additional COVID-19 relief for struggling Americans and hard-hit small businesses, along with additional funding to safely open schools and strengthen efforts to defeat the virus by dramatically increasing efforts to purchase and distribute lifesaving vaccines. The coronavirus doesn’t care if you... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council overturns Planning Commission ruling regarding garage apartment in Rosswood Colony

Tuesday, December 22 by Staff

The Pine Bluff City Council reversed a decision by the Planning Commission denying the request of Pamela Nelson to establish a garage apartment at 602 W. 73rd after a heated debate between Nelson, her supporters, and residents of the Rosswood Colony who opposed the... Read More.

Charges filed in October murder

Tuesday, December 22 by Ray King

By Ray King Formal charges have been filed against a Pine Bluff man accused of shooting another man to death in October. On Friday, Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter charged Sharrodrick Dunn, 26, with capital murder and with being a felon in possession of a firearm... Read More.

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Four held after attempt to introduce contraband at Tucker Prison

Tuesday, December 22 by Ray King

By Ray King Four Hot Springs National Park residents who were detained by Department of Corrections personnel near Tucker Prison Monday are facing felony allegations relating to an attempt to bring contraband into the prison. Kayla Smith, 29, Lokki Chezem, 18, Seantie Wheeler, 18, and Devanja... Read More.

Police arrest man on assault allegations against girlfriend

Tuesday, December 22 by Ray King

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Monday after he allegedly beat and kicked his girlfriend, then put a pistol to her head and told her he would “blow her brains out.” During a court hearing Tuesday, Deputy Prosecutor Beth Carson said Arti Johnson,... Read More.

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