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Arkansas plant to build missiles for Israel and U.S.

Monday, October 30 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Defense contractor RTX will build a $33 million facility in south Arkansas to manufacture missiles to be used in U.S. and Israeli air defense systems, the company and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Thursday.RTX, formerly Raytheon, will build the... Read More.

Asa loses campaign manager, staying in presidential race

Monday, October 30 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Asa Hutchinson said Saturday that the campaign manager for his beleaguered bid for the Republican presidential nomination is departing, but the former Arkansas governor said he is not dropping out of the crowded race.Hutchinson confirmed that Rob Burgess will leave... Read More.

Westerman and Boozeman introduce bipartisan resolution to make October National Dyslexia Awareness Month

Thursday, October 26 by Greg

U.S. Reps. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) and Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) introduced a resolution recognizing October 2023 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month. Alongside this resolution, Westerman also joined Reps. Houchin and Brownley to introduce the 21st Century Dyslexia Act, legislation that works to... Read More.

Arkansas Tourism Has Never Been Stronger OP-Ed by Governor Sarah Sanders

Tuesday, October 24 by Greg

Arkansas Tourism Has Never Been StrongerColumn of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary Shea LewisYou may have seen them paddling down the Buffalo River last spring. Maybe you ran into them mountain biking one of our state park Monument Trails this summer. Or you... Read More.

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Accident in Little Rock leaves one dead, two injured

Tuesday, October 24 by Ray King

One person was killed and two others injured in a three-vehicle accident in Little Rock Monday night.According to a preliminary report, Andrea Clark, 25, of Austin, Arkansas was southbound on Bowman Road and was attempting to pass a vehicle on the left side when... Read More.

Jones announces bid to oppose Congressman Hill in 2nd District

Wednesday, October 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A retired Army colonel has announced he’s running as a Democrat for a Republican-held U.S. House seat that includes Little Rock and central Arkansas.Marcus Jones filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission Monday night for the 2nd Congressional District... Read More.

State ends Medicaid coverage for more than 427,000

Wednesday, October 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — More than 427,000 Arkansas residents were dropped from Medicaid in the past six months, as the state became among the first nationally to complete a post-pandemic eligibility review of the government-funded health care program for lower-income residents.The state ended... Read More.

Former jail inmates settle lawsuit against Washington county jail

Monday, October 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Five former inmates at an Arkansas county jail have settled their lawsuit against a doctor who they said gave them the antiparasitic drug ivermectin to fight COVID-19 without their consent.A federal judge last week dismissed the 2022 lawsuit against Dr.... Read More.

Martin announces bid for state supreme court

Friday, October 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas legislator who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic gubernatorial nomination last year is running for chief justice of the state Supreme Court.Jay Martin on announced Wednesday that he’s running to replace outgoing Chief Justice Dan Kemp in next year’s... Read More.

State legislature to probe Governor’s purchase of lecturn

Thursday, October 5 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Sarah Huckabee Sanders rose to national prominence in part during her time at the lectern as White House press secretary, but the purchase of a $19,000 lectern for the Arkansas governor is undergoing scrutiny and prompting claims that records about... Read More.

2 killed in 16-vehicle traffic accident in northeast Arkansas

Thursday, October 5 by Ray King

Two people were killed, and six others injured in an accident in rural Jackson County in Northeast Arkansas Tuesday that involved a total of 16 vehicles.According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, all the vehicles were northbound on U.S. Highway 67... Read More.

Camden man killed when his vehicle hit by train

Tuesday, October 3 by Ray King

A Camden man was killed in the early morning hours Tuesday when the vehicle he was driving was hit by a train in Bearden.According to a preliminary report, John W. Williams, 49, was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe west on Elm Street when he... Read More.

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