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Boozman discusses several topics including debt ceiling deal; funding for outdoor recreational facilities

Monday, June 12 by Staff

Deltaplex News recently had the chance to speak with U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) on a broad range of topics ranging from news on the latest debt ceiling deal to aerial drones and funding for improvement projects for outdoor recreation facilities managed by the... Read More.

Director of Arkansas Heritage plans to retire at the end of June

Monday, June 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Another resignation looms for the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Arkansas Heritage Director Jimmy Bryant’s last day on the job will be June 30, Shealyn Sowers, a spokesperson for the department, said in an email Friday to the Read More.

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Traffic stop leads to 50,000 Fentanyl pills being seized

Friday, June 9 by Staff

During a routine traffic stop Monday on Interstate 40, Arkansas State Police seized approximately 50,000 Fentanyl pills and a firearm. The street value of the illegally manufactured drugs is estimated to be over $2 million. “There’s no telling how many lives were saved by taking such... Read More.

Boozman, others introduce legislation on drone use

Wednesday, June 7 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant (DIIG) Act to help utilize drone technology to inspect critical infrastructure. This bipartisan bill would authorize $100 million in competitive grants to help local governments fund... Read More.

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Court says inmate lawsuit on DNA evidence can proceed

Wednesday, June 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that an Arkansas inmate on death row can sue the state in his effort to have new tests run on DNA evidence that could clear him. The three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit... Read More.

Lawsuit challenges state law on providing harmful material to minors

Friday, June 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed Friday challenges an Arkansas law that would subject librarians and booksellers to criminal charges if they provide “harmful” materials to minors. A coalition that includes the Central Arkansas Library System in Little Rock filed the challenge... Read More.

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North Little Rock man killed when hit by vehicle

Thursday, June 1 by Ray King

A North Little Rock man was killed Tuesday when he was hit by a vehicle. According to a preliminary report, Mark Lorge, 71, was hit by a 2007 Ford F-150 that was traveling north in the inside lane of Arkansas Highway 107 at Osage Street... Read More.

Sheepdog Impact Assistance strives to assist veterans

Wednesday, May 31 by Staff

One of the best organizations in a America supporting vets and first responders is Sheepdog Impact Assistance. The groups national headquarters is in Rogers, Arkansas, but they have a chapter in Central Arkansas and members right here in the Deltaplex. Sheepdog's Director of Philanthropy Jayme... Read More.

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Jury finds former Little Rock cop guilty of child pornography

Monday, May 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK— A jury found former Little Rock Police Officer Eddie Scott Seaton, 55, of Cabot, guilty of receiving obscene images and possession of child pornography. The jury returned their verdict Thursday afternoon to Chief United States District Judge D.P. Marshall, Jr., who presided... Read More.

State joins robocalls lawsuit

Monday, May 29 by Ray King

Arkansas has joined into a lawsuit against an Arizona based company, accusing them on facilitating billions of illegal robocalls. Attorney General Tim Griffin released a statement saying "I'm joining with 48 Attorneys General to push back against the nuisance of robocalls." For it's part the... Read More.

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Judge blocks LEARNS act temporarily

Monday, May 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Friday temporarily blocked the state from enforcing Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ education overhaul, siding with opponents who argue legislators didn’t follow correct procedures to enact the law immediately. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Herbert Wright issued... Read More.

Challenge to congressional boundaries rejected by court

Friday, May 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A three-judge panel on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ 2021 U.S. House map, ruling that opponents of the new congressional boundaries had not proven race motivated the Republican-led Legislature’s redistricting plan. The lawsuit tossed by the federal panel claimed... Read More.

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