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Producers: Now is Time to Complete the New Ag Census; Deadline is Feb. 6

Tuesday, January 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

Arkansas producers should have received their 2022 Census of Agriculture forms in the mail in late December 2022, Dr. Henry English, head of the Small Farm Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. Taken every five years by the U.S. Department... Read More.

State legislature begins annual session as Sanders prepares to take office

Tuesday, January 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers kicked off their annual legislative session Monday, with Republicans enjoying expanded supermajorities and embracing an agenda by incoming Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders that calls for overhauling the state’s education system. House and Senate leaders called the education legislation, as... Read More.

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Arkansas State Police investigating Sunday homicide in Lake Village

Monday, January 9 by Staff

The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is leading the investigation into a homicide that occurred yesterday at the request of Lake Village Police Department authorities. Jayani L. Jordan, 18, was the victim of an apparent homicide Sunday evening while walking in the front yard... Read More.

Sanders picks Bragg for Inspector General

Monday, January 9 by Ray King

Arkansas governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on Friday she will be nominating Allison Bragg as the Inspector General. "Allison Bragg shares my vision to promote efficiency by tackling waste, fraud, and abuse at every level of government, making her the ideal choice to be the... Read More.

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Officer involved shooting leaves one dead in Mayflower

Monday, January 9 by Ray King

MAYFLOWER, Ark. (AP) — A man accused of firing at Arkansas officers after leading them on a chase was fatally shot early Sunday, according to authorities. Arkansas State Police allege that Scotty Helton fled from Faulkner County deputies around 1 a.m. after they had tried... Read More.

Sanders prepares to take office as Governor

Sunday, January 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — After running a campaign heavily focused on national politics and her time as President Donald Trump’s spokeswoman, Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she wants to keep her attention on Arkansas as she takes charge as the state’s 47th governor. Sanders will be... Read More.

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Two killed; Grapevine man injured in crash on I-40

Friday, January 6 by Ray King

Two people were killed and a third injured in a two-vehicle traffic accident on Interstate 40 early Thursday morning. According to a preliminary report, Daniel Charles Brown, 31, of Grapevine, Arkansas got on the interstate at the 247-mile marker westbound and headed east in the... Read More.

Jury duty scam making its way across the Natural State

Thursday, January 5 by Staff

With the new year, comes new "scams" and one of those has to do with jury duty. Rick Walker has this report.

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Governor elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks about her battle with cancer

Thursday, January 5 by Deseray Mckinzy

As Sarah Huckabee Sanders prepares to be sworn in next week, she has spoken out for the first time about her battle with cancer during the campaign. Rick Walker has this report.

UAMS accepting applications for programs in Pine Bluff & Little Rock

Thursday, January 5 by Ray King

- LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is now accepting applications for Health Career University, a program for students interested in pursuing careers in health care or research. Health Career University provides high school and... Read More.

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30-year federal prison sentence for drug related allegation

Wednesday, January 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A Little Rock man who distributed the fentanyl that resulted in a person’s overdose death has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Jemel Foster, 32, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Billy Roy Wilson, who considered Foster’s convictions of four... Read More.

Official Hutchinson portrait unveiled at state capitol

Wednesday, January 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s official portrait was unveiled on Tuesday as the Republican prepares to leave office and is considering a run for president. Hutchinson and First Lady Susan Hutchinson looked on as their daughter Sarah Wengel and granddaughter Jaella... Read More.

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