Supreme Court reverses murder conviction, orders new trial

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court reversed a Texarkana man’s murder conviction after finding jurors were improperly exposed to political campaigning by the lead prosecutor.The unanimous ruling on Thursday overturned Marvin Arrell Stanton’s conviction and sentence. Stanton was sentenced to life... Read More.
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Sheridan Dog Shelter Needs Your Help

The shelter is in need of adult dog food. We would appreciate treats like dog bones or bacon strips too. Pedigree is the food we recommend. Drop it off at the Detention Center or Cricket Wireless located by Pizza Hut. We Thank you for... Read More.
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Pedestrian killed in Thursday accident

A Pine Bluff man was killed Thursday night when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing West 28th Avenue.According to a preliminary report, Terry Bradley, 58, was crossing the roadway at 28th Avenue and Magnolia Street when he was hit by an eastbound... Read More.
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AgDiscovery Summer Student Program Now Accepting Applications

The 2021 AgDiscovery program is currently accepting applications through March 25, 2021!AgDiscovery is a national summer outreach program designed to introduce students in grades 7-12 to the exciting world of agricultural sciences.The program is a unique opportunity for students to gain a first-hand view... Read More.
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Monticello adds traffic cameras

The City of Monticello has added cameras to intersections where a large number of accidents have been reported and 911 dispatchers can monitor a live feed from those cameras.According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, cameras were installed at the intersection of Highways 278 and... Read More.
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Paramedics wounded in Thursday shooting identified

EASI (Emergency Ambulance Service Inc.) CEO Josh Bishop spoke with DeltaplexNews.com after two paramedics were shot before one returned fire killing the suspect, 22-year-old Kevin Curl, in the 1400 block of West 23rd Ave. just after 4:30 a.m.The paramedics have been identified as 41-year-old John... Read More.