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State Supreme Court orders signature count of abortion petitions

Wednesday, July 24 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday night ordered the state to begin counting signatures submitted in favor of putting an abortion-rights measure on the ballot — but only ones collected by volunteers for the proposal’s campaign. The one-page order from the... Read More.

Drew County Quorum Court approves funds for courthouse locks, new landfill cells

Friday, July 12 by Ray King

The Drew County Quorum Court voted last week to pay for the installation of electronic locks on the doors of the courtroom. Judge Rober Gibson requested the locks, saying that the design of the courthouse makes it impossible to place bailiffs at every door due... Read More.

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Special Judge finds Judge Robinson in contempt of court in battle with Sheriff

Monday, July 1 by Ray King

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has been found in contempt of court for denying claims for payment submitted by Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., Special Judge Gary Arnold ordered Robinson to pay the attorney fees for Woods’ lawyer, Adam Butler, saying during a hearing Friday he... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects Duggar appeal

Monday, June 24 by Ray King

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Josh Duggar, a former reality television star convicted of downloading child sexual abuse images. Duggar was on the TLC show “19 Kids and Counting" with his large family before his 2021 conviction. The court did... Read More.

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Appeals Court turns down appeal of Grant County man

Wednesday, June 5 by Ray King

The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected the appeal of a Grant County man currently serving a prison sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Chad Cason, 53, contended that there was insufficient evidence for his conviction, but the appeals court... Read More.

Appeals Court upholds Vermillion conviction and sentence

Wednesday, June 5 by Ray King

A Jefferson Count man currently serving a prison sentence for manslaughter failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that the evidence against him was insufficient to justify his sentence. Zachary Vermillion was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Tony Jones on Jan.... Read More.

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Supreme Court sends state congressional map challenge back to district court

Tuesday, June 4 by Ray King

The Supreme Court on Monday sent a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ 2021 U.S. House map back to a three-judge panel, ordering it to review the suit in light of the high court’s decision against similar claims of bias in a redistricting case from South Carolina. The ruling... Read More.

Drew County Quorum Court approves funds for new car for Sheriff’s Department

Friday, May 17 by Ray King

At its most recent meeting, the Drew County Quorum Court approve legislation allowing the Sheriff’s Department to buy a vehicle, radios and necessary equipment. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, an ordinance appropriating $64,000 for the vehicle and $26,000 for radios and equipment were approved. Sheriff... Read More.

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Supreme Court turns down block of age verification of porn websites

Tuesday, April 30 by Ray King

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to block a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify the age of their users. The justices rejected an emergency appeal filed by the Free Speech Coalition, a trade association for the adult entertainment industry. The... Read More.

Grant County Quorum Court approves additional money for annex renovations

Thursday, April 25 by Ray King

The Grant County Quorum Court has approved an additional $400,000 for the current phase of the Grant County Annex project, which is converting the former First Baptist Church on Rose Street. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the additional money is designed to helping to... Read More.

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Appeals Court says more information needed in wrongful death lawsuit

Wednesday, April 24 by Ray King

The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday sent a wrongful death lawsuit filed against a Pine Bluff doctor back to Jefferson County Circuit Court with instructions to submit more information. The lawsuit was filed by attorney Risie Howard, the administrator of the estate of the... Read More.

Supreme Court says DNA testing in 1993 triple murder case OK

Thursday, April 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said a judge wrongly denied a request for new genetic testing of crime scene evidence from the killing of three boys nearly 30 years ago. In a 4-3 decision, the court reversed the 2022 ruling... Read More.

Stories tagged with: court

State Supreme Court orders signature count of abortion petitions

Drew County Quorum Court approves funds for courthouse locks, new landfill cells

Special Judge finds Judge Robinson in contempt of court in battle with Sheriff

Supreme Court rejects Duggar appeal

Appeals Court turns down appeal of Grant County man

Appeals Court upholds Vermillion conviction and sentence

Supreme Court sends state congressional map challenge back to district court

Drew County Quorum Court approves funds for new car for Sheriff’s Department

Supreme Court turns down block of age verification of porn websites

Grant County Quorum Court approves additional money for annex renovations

Appeals Court says more information needed in wrongful death lawsuit

Supreme Court says DNA testing in 1993 triple murder case OK

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