Arkansas recreational marijuana initiative rejected
An Arkansas board has rejected the recreational marijuana initiative that would have appeared on the November ballot.Deltaplex News' Rick Walker filed this report on the matter:
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Ballot initiative to block proposed Pope County casino will not be voted on
A ballot initiative that would allow voters in Pope County to block a proposed casino will not be voted on.Rick Walker has this report..
Boozman legislation on veteran toxic exposure heads to President
WASHINGTON–– Landmark legislation championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) to deliver all eras of toxic-exposed veterans their earned Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits is headed to the president’s desk to be signed into law.“We are one step closer to... Read More.
Hot Springs pedestrian killed in accident
A Hot Springs man was killed in the early morning hours Tuesday when he was struck by a vehicle while walking on a sidewalk.According to a preliminary report, Donald Ray Thompson, 64, was walking north on the sidewalk on Central Avenue near Oaklawn Ave.,... Read More.
Former White House spokesman joins Sanders campaign
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former White House spokesman whose testimony was broadcast before a House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot is joining Sarah Sanders’ campaign for Arkansas governor.Sanders’ campaign on Tuesday announced Judd Deere will serve as its communications director. Deere was... Read More.
Sales tax holiday set this weekend
As school is getting ready to start, parents and others are getting s break this weekend when they shop for school clothing and supplies as the annual sales tax holiday kicks in Saturday and Sunday.That means that apparel like pants, shirts, dresses, and shoes... Read More.
Two dead in separate Pulaski County accidents
Two fatality accidents in a 30-minute time frame in Pulaski County early resulted in the death of two people.In the first of those two accidents, Shuntae Ingram, 40, of Wrightsville died when the2003 Chevrolet Suburban she was driving west on Interstate 40 struck a... Read More.
Marijuana initiative closer to being on November ballot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Supporters of a recreational marijuana initiative have turned in the required number of valid signatures, moving the measure closer to appearing on Arkansas’ ballot this fall, election officials said Friday.A spokesman for the secretary of state’s office said supporters... Read More.
Senate passes Boozman recycling legislation
WASHINGTON– Legislation championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), co-chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus, focused on improving our nation’s recycling and composting systems unanimously passed the Senate Thursday.“The answers to our problems need to come from the ground up. These bills are the... Read More.
Westerman, Gonzalez introduce fair care act
WASHINGTON - Thursday, U.S. Representatives Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) introduced the Fair Care Act of 2022, a comprehensive health care reform plan that combines over 75 bipartisan proposals to lower costs, decrease the number of uninsured individuals, protect those with preexisting... Read More.
Murphy Oil reports second quarter earnings
EL DORADO, Ark. (AP) _ Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $183.3 million.The El Dorado, Arkansas-based company said it had net income of $7.53 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by... Read More.
Paris Arkansas man killed in two-vehicle accident
A 27-year-old Paris, Arkansas man was killed in a two-vehicle traffic accident in Logan County just after midnight.According to a preliminary report, Jesse W. Dyer was eastbound n State Highway 22 when the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu he was driving crossed the center line and... Read More.
