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Cotton, Republicans win big in 2020 State election results

Wednesday, November 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas won reelection Tuesday in a race that has allowed him to begin laying the groundwork for a potential 2024 White House bid. President Donald Trump secured Arkansas’ six electoral votes as Republicans maintained their dominance... Read More.

Hill beats Elliott in Congressional Second District

Wednesday, November 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. French Hill won reelection Tuesday to his Arkansas seat, overcoming a challenge from a Democratic state senator who had hoped to become the state’s first Black member of Congress. Hill defeated Joyce Elliott in the race for... Read More.

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Republicans seeking to keep dominance in Arkansas elections

Tuesday, November 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republicans hoped to maintain their dominance in Arkansas on Tuesday, with Sen. Tom Cotton running a reelection campaign that has all the hallmarks of a 2024 White House bid. Few surprises were expected for Cotton or President Donald Trump in... Read More.

Governor not on ballot but hard to escape as election nears

Monday, November 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson isn’t on the ballot in Tuesday’s election, but it’s been hard to escape him in the weeks leading up to it. He’s appeared in an ad for fellow Republican Rep. French Hill, who’s in an unexpectedly... Read More.

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court says no to sales tax to fund interstate widening project

Thursday, October 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said a half-cent sales tax can’t be used to fund a $1 billion project widening an interstate corridor in the heart of downtown Little Rock. Justices ruled that the sales tax, approved by voters... Read More.

Thursday, October 29 by Ray King

Two pedestrians were killed and two others were among three people injured in a traffic accident in Northwest Arkansas Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred on Interstate 40 near Mulberry in Franklin County at about 12:30 p.m. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police,... Read More.

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Panel says state needs new strategy to reduce coronavirus

Wednesday, October 28 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A White House panel’s report released Wednesday said Arkansas needs a different strategy for reducing coronavirus transmission and said it should work with communities to limit social gatherings. The White House Coronavirus Task Force said in its latest report, dated... Read More.

UPDATE: Amber alert for Kansas girls cancelled

Saturday, October 24 by Staff

UPDATE 7:25 p.m. - The Amber Alert issued Saturday afternoon for two girls in Kansas has been canceled, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. No other details are available at this time. ORIGINAL STORY: LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — An Amber Alert has been issued for two young girls... Read More.

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Arkansas Senator Trent Garner says child abuse victims not receiving help they need during pandemic

Thursday, October 22 by Staff

By Ray King Arkansas State Senator Trent Garner, whose district 27 includes portions of six counties, including Jefferson said Thursday that reported incidents of child abuse and child sexual abuse have actually declined during the pandemic but said that was because mandatory reporters of the... Read More.

Early voting begins in Arkansas for November election; Long lines await voters

Monday, October 19 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Early voting began Monday in Arkansas for the November general election, and lines were reported at several locations around the state. Secretary of State John Thurston hasn’t predicted how many of the state’s 1.8 million registered voters will cast a... Read More.

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Arkansas reports record 1,278 coronavirus cases amid surge

Friday, October 16 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Coronavirus cases continue to surge through Arkansas Thursday with a daily-record 1,278 new confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus reported. The Department of Health reported that the state’s confirmed cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, rose... Read More.

Teacher retirement system wants overpayments back

Thursday, October 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System wants to recover retirement benefits that continued to be paid out after two members died, resulting in overpayments of more than $323,000. Clint Rhoden, the system’s executive director, told lawmakers Wednesday that one death was... Read More.

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