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Inmate escapes from East Arkansas Unit in Brickeys

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BRICKEYS, Ark. (AP) — Authorities were searching Friday for a convicted rapist who escaped from an east Arkansas prison. Samuel Hartman, 38, escaped Friday morning from the East Arkansas Regional Unit in Brickeys, located 96 miles (155 kilometers) east of Little Rock, the state Department... Read More.
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Tax cut package approved as legislature ends session

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday approved a $500 million tax cut package and adjourned a special session without taking up teacher raises, abortion ban exceptions or other issues Democrats had hoped to add to the agenda. The majority-Republican House and Senate... Read More.

Woman killed in Saline County accident

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A Benton woman was killed and a man injured in a one-vehicle accident in Saline County Wednesday night. According to a preliminary report, Lynette Lorene Earles, 60, died when the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban she was driving left the roadway on Highway 9 north of Nethercutt... Read More.
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Arkansas lawmakers give first OK to $500M tax cut package

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday approved a $500 million tax cut package over objections from Democrats who questioned its potential impact on the state’s COVID-19 funds and called for action on teacher raises. The majority-Republican House and Senate approved identical bills... Read More.

Magnolia man sentenced to federal prison on drug charges

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EL DORADO – A Magnolia man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing methamphetamine in Columbia County. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District... Read More.
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Four accused of mail theft

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LITTLE ROCK—Four defendants have been indicted for their alleged involvement in stealing mail from mail receptacles. Byrannia Burks, 20, James Miller, 26, Kobe Powell, 24, and Eshawn Tucker, 21, all of Little Rock, have been charged by a grand jury with possession of stolen... Read More.

Legislature meeting on tax cuts, school safety

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are meeting this week for a special session on tax cuts and school safety grants that’s been spurred by the state sitting on a $1.6 billion surplus. Leading up to the session, Democratic lawmakers have been calling for... Read More.
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One killed, one injured in Pulaski County accident

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One person was killed and a second injured in a two-vehicle accident in Pulaski County early Monday. According to a preliminary report, Max Morden, 23, of Sherwood was southbound on Highway 107 passing highway 89 when the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro he was driving was struck... Read More.
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Tyson reports 3rd quarter earnings

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SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) _ Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) on Monday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $750 million. On a per-share basis, the Springdale, Arkansas-based company said it had profit of $2.07. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $1.94 per share. The results topped Wall Street... Read More.

Recreational marijuana supporters ask for court help

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Supporters of a recreational marijuana initiative have asked the Arkansas Supreme Court to order election officials to put their measure on the November ballot. Responsible Growth Arkansas asked the court on Thursday to reverse the State Board of Election Commissioners’ rejection of the popular name and... Read More.
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