Duggar trial begins after jury seated

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Opening statements were scheduled to begin Wednesday in the federal trial for former reality TV star Josh Duggar, who faces child pornography charges. Duggar, who appeared in TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting,” was charged in April with two counts of downloading and... Read More.
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State legislature begins in middle of pandemic

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Legislature on Monday began a session in the middle of a coronavirus pandemic that has prompted new safety measures and an effort by some Republicans to scale back the governor’s emergency powers. The House and Senate convened for... Read More.
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SEARK Concert talent hunt begins in Chicot County

Beginning in November in Chicot County, SEARK Concert Association will host a virtual talent show event in each county of SEARK’s seven county region, performed in a socially-distant and safe manner for all. The Southeast Arkansas Concert Association continues its more than 41-year-long tradition of... Read More.
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Enforcement effort to curb distracted driving begins

  Beginning today and continuing through October 12th, Arkansas law enforcement officers will join forces with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to participate in a high visibility enforcement effort directed at drivers violating distracted driving laws. Arkansas has joined... Read More.

Filing period for non-partisan candidates begins

The filing period for independent non-partisan candidates for municipal office and for school board positions is underway at the Jefferson County Courthouse and thru 1 p.m. Thursday, nine people had submitted petitions seeking election. Six of those are current members of the White Hall City... Read More.
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COVID-19 cases near 34,000 as mask mandate begins

By Ray King Monday marked the first day of Governor Asa Hutchinson’s mask mandate to reduce the spread of COVID-19 as the state neared the 34,000 mark in cumulative cases. During his daily update, Hutchinson said there were 699 new cases reported in the past 24... Read More.

UAMS begins COVID-19 antibody testing

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has developed and begun using high-accuracy antibody testing to determine the magnitude of COVID-19 infection in Arkansas and inform the decisions of policymakers. As part of the research program, UAMS will collect blood samples... Read More.
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CAVHS begins way forward with limited reintroduction of services

Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System has begun scheduling again for non-urgent appointments. For the protection of our Veterans and staff, and to prevent the spread of COVID-19, CAVHS is initially scheduling a minimal number of Veterans for face-to-face visits as services are reintroduced here. Non-urgent... Read More.