Supreme Court upholds Dennis ruling in prisoner case

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said Circuit judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct when she denied a request from a prison inmate who alleged the trial court that sentenced him lacked jurisdiction in the case. Jamie Darnell Lee, 45, is serving a sentence of... Read More.
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Sheridan district court announces warrant amnesty program

Sheridan District Court has announced an amnesty program for non-violent misdemeanor offenders. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, District Judge Gibson said people with misdemeanor warrants can present themselves to the Sheridan Police Department or Grant County Sheriff’s Office, pay a $50 warrant service fee... Read More.
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Quorum Court sends policy ordinance to committee

By Ray King The Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday sent a proposed ordinance outlining the policies and procedures the county’s legislative body will follow for the next two years to committee during a brief meeting Monday. The original ordinance, which also listed rules of decorum... Read More.
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Flooded court causes UALR to move games

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas-Little Rock’s men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader against Tennessee-Martin on Thursday was moved to another arena after freezing temperatures caused a water coil to rupture, flooding the court at the Jack Stephens Center. Thursday’s Ohio Valley Conference openers will now... Read More.

Jefferson County Quorum Court approves 2023 budget

By Ray King After almost an hour of discussions and bickering back and forth, the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday approved a budget for 2023. The vote was 12-1 for approval of the just over $35 million budget, with Justice of the Peace Alfred Carroll... Read More.
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Jefferson County Quorum Court to vote on $35M budget for 2023

By Ray King When the Jefferson County Quorum Court meets Monday at 5:30 p.m.,  they will be asked to approve a just over $35-million total budget for 2023. That budget includes $10.841 million for County General and another $24.163 million in miscellaneous funds, including $5.279 million... Read More.
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Drew County Quorum Court approves employee stipend

At its most recent meeting, the Drew County Quorum Court approved a year-end stipend for county employees. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, current full-time employees with a year or more of employment will receive $750 and currently employed part-time employees with at least a... Read More.