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Pulaski County jury convicts man in 2023 killings of two North Little Rock teens

Monday, December 15 by Luke Matheson

A Pulaski County jury on Wednesday convicted Devontea Clay, 26, of two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the 2023 killings of two teenagers whose bodies were found near Arkansas Highway 161 south of Scott. The verdict was returned Dec. 10, 2025, following a... Read More.

AG Opinion: County Judges and Justices of the Peace Are Entitled to Back Pay Under Act 24

Friday, December 12 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued an opinion Friday concluding that county judges and justices of the peace are entitled to receive back pay under Act 24 of 2025 once a county’s annual appropriation ordinance is adopted. The opinion, requested by Eleventh-West Judicial District Prosecuting... Read More.

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Hearing Set in Jefferson County Judge’s Salary Dispute

Thursday, December 11 by Luke Matheson

A months-long salary dispute involving Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson is now headed to court, with a hearing scheduled for 10 a.m. on Dec. 19 in Circuit Judge Rob Wyatt’s courtroom with Judge Randall Wright presiding, according to court documents. Robinson filed a petition for... Read More.

Arkansas Unemployment Continues Climbing; Jefferson County One of Highest in the State

Wednesday, December 10 by Luke Matheson

Unemployment continues to inch upward in Arkansas, and Jefferson County remains one of the hardest-hit areas, according to new figures released by the Arkansas Department of Commerce and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 3.8% in August to... Read More.

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County GOP leader Bruce Blakeman announces run for New York governor, taking on fellow Trump ally Elise Stefanik

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Bruce Blakeman, the Republican county executive of Nassau County in New York, announced Tuesday that he will run for governor of the Empire State.His announcement sets up a potentially contentious primary against U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, in a primary that now... Read More.

Desha County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Suspected Copper Thief Wanted on Drug Charge

Tuesday, December 9 by Luke Matheson

The Desha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 31-year-old William Bradley Deaton, a man investigators say has been involved in multiple copper thefts across the region. Deaton, who does not have a permanent residence, is known to stay with acquaintances... Read More.

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Debate and Delays Mark Jefferson County Quorum Court Funding Decisions

Monday, December 8 by Luke Matheson

A series of routine funding measures passed during Monday night’s Jefferson County Quorum Court meeting, but not without sharp debate and disagreements among several justices — disputes that ultimately led to one item being tabled. The first contentious issue involved $5,115.87 to cover payments owed... Read More.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Says Jail Roster Glitch Incorrectly Shows Mass Release

Sunday, December 7 by Luke Matheson

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a technical issue that caused the online jail roster for the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Detention Center to incorrectly show that most detainees were released early this morning. According to the sheriff’s office, the jail management... Read More.

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Texas flooding 911 calls from hard-hit Kerr County released: ‘Distressing’

Saturday, December 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hundreds of 911 calls during the July 4 Texas flood that devastated the Hill Country have been released from hard-hit Kerr CountyThe Kerrville Police Department released the calls late Thursday following Freedom of Information Act requests from eight media outlets."We want... Read More.

15 year old Pine Bluff runaway has been located

Friday, December 5 by Rick Walker

The Jefferson County Sheriff's office had been searching for 15 year old Laiken Miller over the weekend who they suspected had run away from home. She had been last seen Thursday night in the 1500 block of Stedham Road in Jefferson County. On Sunday (12/7),... Read More.

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Desha County Sherriff’s Office gets grant to buy in-car computers and operating systems

Friday, December 5 by Ray King

A grant from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety has allowed the Desha County Sheriff’s Department to purchase in-car computers and their operating systems. According to the McGehee-Dermott Times News, the computers will allow deputies to access the Arkansas and National Crime Information Centers, run... Read More.

Grant County farmers and ranchers qualify for drought relief funds

Thursday, December 4 by Ray King

Local farmers and ranchers in Grant County are eligible to apply for a federal relief program which provides benefits to livestock owners who experience losses due to qualifying drought conditions. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the Livestock Forage Disaster program (LFD) helps offset feed... Read More.

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Pulaski County jury convicts man in 2023 killings of two North Little Rock teens

AG Opinion: County Judges and Justices of the Peace Are Entitled to Back Pay Under Act 24

Hearing Set in Jefferson County Judge’s Salary Dispute

Arkansas Unemployment Continues Climbing; Jefferson County One of Highest in the State

County GOP leader Bruce Blakeman announces run for New York governor, taking on fellow Trump ally Elise Stefanik

Desha County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Suspected Copper Thief Wanted on Drug Charge

Debate and Delays Mark Jefferson County Quorum Court Funding Decisions

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Says Jail Roster Glitch Incorrectly Shows Mass Release

Texas flooding 911 calls from hard-hit Kerr County released: ‘Distressing’

15 year old Pine Bluff runaway has been located

Desha County Sherriff’s Office gets grant to buy in-car computers and operating systems

Grant County farmers and ranchers qualify for drought relief funds

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