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Governor orders flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Robinson

Monday, July 15 by Ray King

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has directed the United States flag and the Arkansas State flag to fly at half-staff in memory of former Congressman Tommy Robinson. Congressman Robinson passed away at the age of 82 on July 10. Flags will fly at half-staff from sunrise... Read More.

Former Congressman, Pulaski County Sheriff Robinson dies at 82

Thursday, July 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Tommy Robinson, who gained notoriety as an Arkansas sheriff for tactics that included chaining inmates outside a state prison to protest overcrowding, has died. He was 82. Robinson died at a Forrest City hospital Wednesday night of... Read More.

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Little Rock couple charged with murder in death of infant child

Wednesday, July 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas couple has been charged with capital murder after one of their four young children left inside a hot vehicle died from apparent heat exhaustion, authorities said. Prosecutors in Little Rock filed the murder charges Monday against Deja and... Read More.

State records surplus as fiscal year ends

Monday, July 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has ended its fiscal year with a $698.4 million surplus, state finance officials announced Tuesday. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue for the fiscal year that ended on Sunday totaled $6.9 billion.... Read More.

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Ballot initiatives on legalizing marijuana, repealing casino license being checked

Sunday, July 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Supporters of proposals to expand Arkansas’ medical marijuana program and repeal a casino license turned in thousands of signatures on Friday to try and get their measures before voters in the November election. Organizers of the initiative campaigns, along with... Read More.

Fugitive’s mother sentenced to federal prison for money laundering to aid son

Tuesday, July 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—Karen Hoskins will spend 15 months in federal prison for money laundering. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down today by Chief United States District Judge Kristine G. Baker. On February 3,... Read More.

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Three killed, one injured in Saturday accident

Monday, July 1 by Ray King

Three people were killed and a fourth injured in a two-vehicle accident in Hot Springs Saturday afternoon. According to a preliminary report, Fidel Diaz, 62, of Mexico was southbound on U.S. 270 at its intersection with Blacksnake Road in a 2008 Chevrolet and failed to... Read More.

Cherokee Nation Entertainment awarded Pope County Casino license

Thursday, June 27 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Racing Commission issued the Pope County casino license to Oklahoma-based Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE). The unanimous decision came after Thursday's meeting where commissioners interviewed representatives from Cherokee and reviewed their application. CNE's development plans consist of a $300 million-plus investment in Pope... Read More.

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Woman who threatened Governor Sanders arrested

Thursday, June 27 by Ray King

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas woman appeared Wednesday in court on charges she threatened to blow up Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her office, prosecutors said. Susan Scott, 66, of Fort Smith, was charged with threatening to cause a catastrophe and battery of... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects Duggar appeal

Monday, June 24 by Ray King

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Josh Duggar, a former reality television star convicted of downloading child sexual abuse images. Duggar was on the TLC show “19 Kids and Counting" with his large family before his 2021 conviction. The court did... Read More.

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New mom among Fordyce shooting victims

Monday, June 24 by Ray King

BY SUDHIN THANAWALA Callie Weems was reveling in her new role as a mom in the months before a gunman in Arkansas fatally shot her at a grocery store. Her daughter Ivy, now 10 months old, was a constant source of entertainment and wonder, Weems’ mother, Helen... Read More.

Man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexually abusing minor female

Thursday, June 20 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE – A Green Forest man was sentenced today to 360 months imprisonment without the possibility of parole on two (2) Counts of Sexually Exploiting a Minor via the Production of Child Pornography. The Honorable Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearings, which was... Read More.

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