COVID hospitalizations at lowest in 2 months

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of COVID-19 patients in Arkansas’ hospitals hit its lowest point in two months on Friday as the state reported more than 1,300 new coronavirus cases. The state Department of Health reported COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped by 62 to 894.... Read More.

2 killed in Ashley County accident

Two Southeast Arkansas residents were killed Friday in a two-vehicle accident in Ashley County. Drackus Charleston, 29, of Hamburg and Sharrie Williams, 31, of Crossett died when a 2010 Toyota driven by Williams that was westbound on Highway 8 crossed the center line into the... Read More.
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2 killed, 2 hurt in Saturday head-on crash

Two people were killed and two others injured in a two-vehicle accident near Cabot in Lonoke County Saturday night. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, the victims, Wayne Young, 35, of North Little Rock and Stephanie Tighe, 37, of... Read More.
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Saracen pays 2 million plus in taxes in April

Saracen Casino in April collected a record almost $16 million in net gaming winnings in April and paid the state more than $2 million in taxes. Total net winnings for the month were $15,933,645.85, nearly two million more than in March when total net winnings... Read More.
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#2 Ranked Diamond Hogs’ Defeat SEMO in Extra-Inning

#2 Ranked Diamond Hogs' Defeat SEMO in Extra-Inning Junior shortstop Jalen Battles had the game winning RBI when his bottom of the tenth inning single  pushed the #2 ranked diamond Hogs past SEMO 6-5 at Baum Walker Stadium yesterday evening. Southeast Missouri State pitcher Blake Cisneros... Read More.
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Walton Family Foundation to Give $2 Billion

The Walton Family Foundation will be giving more than $2 billion to various social and environmental causes. The foundation says it will give to those who are protecting rivers and oceans, improving K-12 education and initiatives in Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta region. According to... Read More.

25K cash bond for 2 Jefferson county men

By Ray King Twenty-five thousand dollar cash only bonds were set Monday for two Jefferson County men accused of involvement in a breaking or entering incident in Lonoke County who fled from Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies who tried to arrest them. Jefferson County District Judge Kim... Read More.
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Lincoln County Quorum Court honors 2 outgoing JP’s

The Lincoln County Quorum Court said goodbye to two of its members during a meeting Dec. 21. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, appreciation plaques were presented to Burl D. Robertson, who had served for 20 years, and Billy Jack Curry, who served for two... Read More.