Federal trial on transgender care begins

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The nation’s first trial over a state’s ban on gender-confirming care for children begins in Arkansas this week, the latest fight over restrictions on transgender youth championed by Republican leaders and widely condemned by medical experts.U.S. District Judge Jay... Read More.

Tractor rider shot by sheriff’s deputy

DECATUR, Ark. (AP) — A 71-year-old man was fatally shot by a northwest Arkansas sheriff’s deputy who found him driving a tractor and displaying a handgun, authorities said.Nelson Amos was fatally shot Saturday by a Benton County sheriff’s deputy, according to Arkansas State Police.... Read More.
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Alabama A&M downs UAPB 34-31

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Victor Barbosa made the go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter, Harold Jemison scored two rushing touchdowns and Alabama A&M defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 34-31 in the HBCU River City Classic on Sunday. The Bulldogs overcame a career game by UAPB’s... Read More.
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Arkansas State Police investigating Stuttgart homicide

The body of a Stuttgart man was found in a downtown alleyway by local police officers shortly after 9 AM today.27-year-old Dalton Smith was pronounced dead at a residence behind 1108 South Grand Street. Stuttgart authorities have requested the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation take... Read More.
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Southern Miss slips by ASU

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Frank Gore Jr. and James Dean had fourth-quarter touchdown runs and Southern Mississippi rallied to beat Arkansas State 20-19 on Saturday night.Arkansas State used James Blackman’s 9-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Foreman and a safety to take a 19-7 lead... Read More.

Jefferson with five TD’s in win over BYU

PROVO, Utah (AP) — KJ Jefferson threw for 367 yards and a career-high five touchdowns to lead Arkansas to a 52-35 victory over BYU on Saturday.Raheim Sanders added a career-high 175 yards and a pair of touchdowns on the ground for Arkansas (4-3), which... Read More.
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Deltaplex area Week 7 high school football scores

Below are the Week 7 scores from Deltaplex area teamsCLASS 6AEl Dorado 38, Sheridan 7CLASS 5APine Bluff 32, White Hall 16Vilonia 28, Watson Chapel 12CLASS 4AStuttgart 35, Cave City 7McGehee 34, Crossett 28Hamburg 27, Helena 13Star City 42, Dumas 14Warren 47, DeWitt 20CLASS 3ALake Village... Read More.

State to appoint a Limited Authority Pine Bluff School Board

Pine Bluff School District Applications for Limited Authority Board Membership In accordance with the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2901 et seq., the Arkansas State Board of Education will appoint a seven-member limited authority board for the Pine Bluff School District.... Read More.
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Sheridan adding traffic cameras

The City of Sheridan is adding traffic cameras and according to Police Chief Jason Teague, the cameras may help to identify suspects in breaking or entering incident involving vehicles.Teague told the Sheridan Headlight newspaper that the cameras can also help to identify vehicles that... Read More.