Supreme Court says school mask mandate legal

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a judge’s decision to block a school district’s mask mandate that was implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Justices reversed the temporary restraining order issued against the Bentonville School District’s mask requirement.... Read More.
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Ryan Mallett talks White Hall football and more

White Hall recently hired former Arkansas Razorback quarterback Ryan Mallett as head football coach following the coaching retirement of Bobby Bolding, who will remain at White Hall as Director of Athletics. Mallett joined Greg Horne and Will Jenkins on the 101.3 FM morning show Thursday... Read More.
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Jefferson County political candidates participate in Thursday debate

Deltaplex News and the Youth Engagement Services (YES) hosted a debate for candidates running for Jefferson County level political offices Thursday morning inside of Freedom Hall at Southeast Arkansas College. Debates were held between the following candidates: JUSTICE OF THE PEACT DISTRICT ONE: Alfred Carroll and... Read More.

Federal jury convicts Monticello man of drug offenses

LITTLE ROCK—A Monticello man has been convicted of selling methamphetamine three different times in 2018 following a two-day trial that featured videos of all three sales. A federal jury convicted Ramien “Rambo” Collins, 40, on all three counts for which he was indicted. The jury... Read More.
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Drew County Quorum Court approves premium pay ordinance

The Drew County Quorum Court on Monday adopted legislation authorizing the county to pay premium pay to employees who worked during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic who were not included in the initial premium pay ordinance. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, county... Read More.

Sheridan City Council approves money for fire helmets

The Sheridan City Council voted recently to buy new helmets for the Fire Department. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Fire Chief Ben Hammond, has told the Mayor he is in the process of finalizing the purchase of the new helmets and the council approved... Read More.
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Attorneys ask for jail lawsuit dismissal

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Attorneys for an Arkansas jail and doctor being sued by inmates who say they were unknowingly given ivermectin to treat their COVID-19 say the lawsuit should be dismissed because the men are no longer being held in the county facility. In a... Read More.

UAM FOOTBALL TO HOLD SPRING GAME ON THURSDAY!

UAM FOOTBALL TO HOLD SPRING GAME ON THURSDAY! MONTICELLO, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello Weevil football team will be holding a spring game on Thursday, April 14. Come share an evening cheering on your Weevils as they continue preparing for the upcoming fall season. Due... Read More.
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Arkansas State Police investigating Desha county homicide

A Desha County woman was shot and died at her home yesterday afternoon [April 13th].  The county sheriff’s department has asked the Arkansas State Police to conduct a criminal investigation of the incident. Joan Lemonds, 68, of 1769 Arkansas Highway 277, west of Watson, was... Read More.

Fatality reported following thunderstorm in Cleveland County

UPDATE 11:45 PM: The Cleveland County Office of Emergency Management has released the following statement about Wednesday’s thunderstorm fatality: A call came in at 4:44 pm to the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office from a party at a residence in the 300 Block of East 6th in... Read More.