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White Hall woman killed in accident on Highway 270 Saturday night.

Sunday, January 26 by Greg

A three vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 270 and Highway 104 in Jefferson County claimed the life of a White Hall resident. 74-year-old Annie Sue Arnold was driving a 2015 Chevrolet when she failed to stop at the stop sign at the end... Read More.

Pine Bluff Robbery Suspect Arrested

Friday, January 24 by Greg

UPDATE: Tyray Drones who was wanted for shooting and robbing the liquor store clerk in Pine Bluff last night was arrested this evening shortly after 6:00 PM. ————————————————— The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking the public for help in locating Tyray Antwon Drones. Mr. Drones... Read More.

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Fordyce School District to dismiss classes on Monday, Jan 27

Thursday, January 23 by Greg

The Fordyce School District will not be in session on Monday, January 27. According to a post on the Fordyce School District Facebook page the school will be closed due to the high number of students and faculty who are sick with the flu. School... Read More.

Group sues again to block Arkansas eye law referendum

Thursday, January 23 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Supporters of an Arkansas law expanding the procedures optometrists can perform mounted a new legal challenge Thursday to prevent a referendum on the measure from appearing on November’s ballot. Arkansans for Healthy Eyes filed the lawsuit after the state Supreme... Read More.

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Groups seek items they say could exonerate executed inmate

Thursday, January 23 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two groups sued a central Arkansas city on Thursday seeking the release of evidence they say could exonerate an inmate who was executed nearly three years ago. The American Civil Liberties Union and the Innocence Project asked a state judge... Read More.

Simmons First National: 4Q Earnings Snapshot

Thursday, January 23 by Greg

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) _ Simmons First National Corp. (SFNC) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $52.7 million. The bank, based in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, said it had earnings of 49 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 66 cents per... Read More.

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Police warning consumers about credit card skimmers in central Arkansas

Wednesday, January 22 by Greg

According to KATV.com, police are warning consumers about skimming devices that have been found on ATM machines in central Arkansas recently. Victims have received text messages about fraudulent activity on their credit or debit cards, according to police. Police say that if you receive a text... Read More.

High speed pursuit ends in crash on Highway 365

Tuesday, January 21 by Greg

A suspect wanted for aggravated robbery, theft of property, and battery in Jefferson County, AR was arrested following a deputy pursuit that ended in a crash on Highway 365 South and East Baldwin Road in White Hall, AR. The Tri-County Drug Task Force was notified... Read More.

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Judge holds City of Little Rock in contempt after reinstated officer denied gun, badge

Tuesday, January 21 by Greg

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox has held the City of Little Rock in contempt of court for not following a court order to fully reinstate the employment of Officer Charles Starks. Starks was fired last year over the fatal shooting of Bradley Blackshire. Starks... Read More.

U of A releases new long-grain Clearfield rice variety

Tuesday, January 21 by Greg

BY: FRED MILLER FAYETTEVILLE — CLL16, a new high-yield, long-grain Clearfield® rice variety developed by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, will be available to rice growers from Horizon Ag in 2021. Karen Moldenhauer, professor and rice breeder for the Division of Agriculture’s Arkansas... Read More.

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Arkansas inmate dies after being found hanging in cell

Tuesday, January 21 by Greg

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas prison officials said Sunday that a state prison inmate has died after being found hanging in his cell. The state Department of Correction said in a news release that David Shabazz, 53, was found by guards about 6:30 p.m.... Read More.

Donald Wayne Davis of Bentonville, AR formerly of Warren

Tuesday, January 21 by Greg

Donald Wayne Davis age 75 of Bentonville, AR formerly of Warren, AR died Saturday, January 18th at the Circle of Life Hospice Facility in Bentonville, AR. He was born February 26th, 1944 in Contra Costa, CA a son of the late Floyd Davis and... Read More.

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