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Neighborhood Characteristics Influence Parolees’ Rate of Rearrest, Study Finds

Lighting, vacant buildings, parks and other identifiable environmental traits are a factor in predicting crime and recidivism.FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Physical characteristics of a neighborhood influence the likelihood that parolees living there will commit additional crimes, according ...
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Gov. Asa Hutchinson proposes changes to state agriculture department

Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (July 23) presented to hundreds of Arkansas farmers and ranchers a revised transformation plan for the state’s Department of Agriculture. Two years ago, the state farm lobby derailed similar legislation and ...
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Thousands remain without power following weekend storms

LITTLE ROCK — Thousands remain without power after storms ravaged the Natural State early Saturday morning.The trail of destruction is widespread. Downed utility poles and uprooted trees litter yards and roadways. There were approximately 2,000 miles of distribution line damaged or destroyed and 134 poles ...
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Walsh pleads guilty to misapplication of $380,000 in South Arkansas Youth Services funds

Jerry Kennedy Walsh, 72, the former executive director of South Arkansas Youth Services in Magnolia, pled guilty on Thursday to misapply $380,000 from the agency without authority from its Board of Directors.Duane “Dak” Kees, United States attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, made ...
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Arkansas woman says spider bite led to leg amputation

An Arkansas woman says her leg had to be amputated after she was bitten by a brown recluse spider.Kiara Boulton of West Memphis told that she noticed a bump on her foot as she was getting out of the shower in her apartment. Three ...
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STATE POLICE COMMISSION APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROMOTION

The Arkansas State Police Commission has approved the recommendations of Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police, to promote two sergeants to the rank of lieutenant and place them in assignments as Highway Patrol Division, assistant troop commanders.
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