Drew County Field Added to WRICE Offerings

The Arkansas Waterfowl Rice Initiative Conservation Enhancement, or WRICE (we pronounce it here as W-Rice, for what it's worth), offers about 40 fields weekly for hunters to hunt by permit on land that would normally be a private rice field.Hunters apply each week for... Read More.
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Hutchinson issues indoor event directive

Governor Asa Hutchinson issued a new directive on Tuesday saying that any indoor event with more than 10 people in has to be approved by the Department of Health.Hutchinson emphasized that it is not a ban on indoor events.“It just simply means you have... Read More.
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Police searching for inmate after he escaped from Dumas jail

Two inmates escaped from the Dumas jail Tuesday night around 8:40 p.m. One suspect, Billy Walls, was captured, while the second suspect is still at-large. Police say Lorenzo Williams was in the Dumas Jail on a parole violation. His rap sheet includes burglary, aggravated assault,... Read More.

New Saline County school campus to benefit Sheridan students

The new Saline County Career and Technical Campus will open for students in the Sheridan School District in the fall of 2021, according to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper.In its Dec. 23 edition, the newspaper reported that the Sheridan School District’s Board of Education recently... Read More.
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Federal judge blocks abortion restrictions

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge in Little Rock has temporarily blocked four new abortion restrictions hours after they took effect in Arkansas, including one that bans a procedure commonly used in the second trimester.U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker late Tuesday granted... Read More.

Razorbacks top Abilene Christian 85-72

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Moses Moody scored 21 points and Arkansas rolled to an 85-72 win over Abilene Christian on Tuesday and will head into Southeastern Conference play undefeated.Arkansas coach Eric Musselman missed the game due to COVID-19 protocols and associate head coach David... Read More.
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Star City school board tables update to press box

The Star City School Board has tabled a request to update the press box at the school’s football field until an itemized list of expenses could be given to them.At a meting of the board Dec. 14, Superintendent Jordan Frizzell said the old press... Read More.

Six Razorbacks Named All-SEC And All-Freshman

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas earned seven spots on the 2020 All-SEC Coaches Team and All-Freshman Team. Redshirt senior linebacker Grant Morgan was named All-SEC first team, while sophomore wide receiver Treylon Burks, junior linebacker Bumper Pool and redshirt freshman safety Jalen Catalon garnered second... Read More.
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Man accused of raping 7-year-old

A $100,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of raping a seven-year-old girl.Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond for John Edward Mayo following a police investigation that began Sunday.Detective Natalie McCool reported that a forensic interviewer talked... Read More.

Boozman Bulletin: Targeted COVID-19 Relief Coming to Arkansas

This week, Congress approved additional COVID-19 relief for struggling Americans and hard-hit small businesses, along with additional funding to safely open schools and strengthen efforts to defeat the virus by dramatically increasing efforts to purchase and distribute lifesaving vaccines.The coronavirus doesn’t care if you... Read More.