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Boozman cites Camden in speech about defense production operations

Wednesday, November 1 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, highlighted the capacity of southeast Arkansas to support the industrial base in a hearing Tuesday with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin II. “Camden, Arkansas is... Read More.

INFANT FOUND SAFE

Wednesday, November 1 by Greg

Elijah Jackson-Wayne Everett, 3 days old, has been found safe. Arkansas State Police issued an Amber Alert Tuesday evening after Elijah was reported missing from his Little Rock home. Anyone with information should contact the Little Rock Police Department at (501) 371-4423.

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Governor Sanders approval ratings lowest for any prior governor in over 20 years

Tuesday, October 31 by Ray King

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R, earned the worst approval rating of any governor for her state in more than 20 years. The 25th Annual Arkansas Poll, which is put together by the University of Arkansas Department of Political Science, was released Monday and showed... Read More.

One killed, two hurt in accident at Camden

Tuesday, October 31 by Ray King

One person was killed and two others injured in a two-vehicle accident in Camden Saturday. According to a preliminary report, David Clark, 27, of Camden was northbound in the inside lane of U.S. Highway 79 in a 2015 Ford pickup truck when it was struck... Read More.

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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.

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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 Stronger Column of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary Shea Lewis You 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.

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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.

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