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Tractor Supply distribution center planned for Maumelle

Wednesday, January 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

MAUMELLE, Ark. (AP) — Tractor Supply Co. has announced plans for a new distribution center in central Arkansas that is expected to create 450 jobs by the end of next year. The $100 million centers will be built in Maumelle, officials announced Wednesday. The retailer... Read More.

Hutchinson announces new tip line for motorists

Wednesday, January 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

Arkansas has implemented a new Arkansas State Police non-emergency tip line for cell phones. The feature is available to all AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon cellular phones in Arkansas, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday at a news briefing.Motorists may call *277 or *ASP to notify... Read More.

State’s number of active covid cases exceed 100K

Monday, January 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

The number of active covid-19 cases in Arkansas has surpassed 100,000, meaning more than three percent of the state’s population has the virus, and the number of hospitalizations has increased to a new record of 1,658, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Friday at a news... Read More.

Lowery announces bid for state treasurer position

Friday, January 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas legislator who sponsored the state’s voter ID law said Friday that he would run for state treasurer after withdrawing from the secretary of state’s race.State Rep. Mark Lowery said he would seek the Republican nomination for treasurer.... Read More.

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UA professor pleads guilty to lying to FBI

Friday, January 21 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE – An Arkansas man and University of Arkansas Professor pleaded guilty today to one count of making a false statement to the FBI about the existence of patents for his inventions in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).Simon Saw-Teong Ang, 64, of Fayetteville,... Read More.

State sets new record in COVID19 cases

Thursday, January 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas reported its biggest one-day jump in COVID-19 hospitalizations Wednesday, a new record as the state continued to feel the surge of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.The state Department of Health said COVID-19 hospitalizations increased by 113 to... Read More.

Lowery pulls out ofSecretary of State race

Thursday, January 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Republican legislator who sponsored Arkansas’ voter ID law said Wednesday that he was dropping out of the secretary of state race.State Rep. Mark Lowery said he was shifting to another race and would announce Friday what office he... Read More.

Sanders reports campaign contribution totals

Wednesday, January 19 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders raised $1.6 million in the final three months of last year in her bid for Arkansas governor, her campaign said Tuesday.Sanders’ campaign said that with the latest contributions she’s raised $12.8 million... Read More.

ARDOT employee struck and killed on I-30

Wednesday, January 19 by Staff

An Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) employee was killed Tuesday night after being struck by a black SUV on Interstate 30 where he was working. The victim has been identified as 69-year-old Winfred Petty of Hensley. According to a police report Petty was putting up a sign,... Read More.

Jett says he will not seek another term in state house

Monday, January 17 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A northeast Arkansas state lawmaker said Monday that he will not run for reelection to his state House seat.Republican Rep. Joe Jett of Success said in a statement that he wants to spend more time working on his family farm... Read More.

Report: 97 percent of state school districts have high COVID-19 infection rates

Friday, January 14 by Ray King

A report from the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement released this week showed that 226 school districts in the state have COVID-19 infection rates of 50 or more new known infections per 10,000 district residents over a 14-day period.The center said the 227 districts... Read More.

Jail inmates sue over ivermectin treatment for COVID-19

Thursday, January 13 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Four inmates at a northwest Arkansas jail sued the facility and its doctor Thursday after they said were unknowingly prescribed ivermectin to treat COVID-19 despite health officials’ warnings that the anti-parasitic drug shouldn’t be used for that purpose.The American... Read More.

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