District judge announces bid for supreme court

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge and former Republican lawmaker on Thursday announced he’s running for a seat on the state Supreme Court, which has been drawn the attention and spending by outside conservative groups in recent years. Sebastian County Circuit Judge Gunner... Read More.
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Biden announces boost in global vaccine-sharing

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday the U.S. will donate 75% of its unused COVID-19 vaccines to the U.N.-backed COVAX global vaccine sharing program, acting as more Americans have been vaccinated and global inequities have become more glaring. Of the first tranche of... Read More.
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Tyson Foods announces wage hikes

Tyson Foods says it’s raising wages to combat absenteeism and worker turnover at its plants as U.S. demand for chicken soars. The Springdale, Arkansas-based company, which processes 20% of U.S. beef, chicken and pork, said Monday that absentee rates are around 50% higher than they... Read More.
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Webb announces run for Lt. Governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas Republican Party Chairman Doyle Webb announced Tuesday he’s running for lieutenant governor next year, making him the third GOP candidate to seek the state’s No. 2 constitutional office. “I look forward to a vigorous campaign and getting out... Read More.
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UAPB Women Hoops Announces 2021-22 Signees

UAPB Women Hoops Announces 2021-22 Signees The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's basketball program has signed five players to National Letters of Intent. Lady Lions' head coach Dawn Brown enters her third season at UAPB, looking to build the program into league contenders... Read More.

Westerman announces extension of tax filing deadline

Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman on Saturday announced that the Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline to file federal income taxes. In his weekly newsletter, Westerman said: As your congressman, I am pleased to inform you of important information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)... Read More.
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NCAA SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL ANNOUNCES TICKET PROTOCOLS

NCAA SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL ANNOUNCES TICKET PROTOCOLS UBBOCK, Texas - The University of Arkansas at Monticello men's basketball team is heading to the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball South Central Region as the number three seed. The Weevils will take on six seed Oklahoma Baptist on Saturday,... Read More.