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Appeals court agrees to Judge’s denial of case review

By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday said Circuit Judge Rob Wyatt Jr., was correct when he denied a request from a non-profit organization that participated in the federally funded Child and Adult Care Food program to review the report of an... Read More.

Supreme Court to hear work requirement for medicaid

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court will review a federal appeals court ruling that struck down work requirements for Medicaid services in Arkansas and New Hampshire. The court on Friday agreed to the requests and consolidated the two cases. “I am grateful the U.S.... Read More.
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Court of Appeals rejects appeal of Grant County man

By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected the appeal of a Grant County man whose probation was revoked and sent to prison on drug related charges. Robert Eugene Dyas, 60, had contended that there was insufficient evidence to revoke his probation and... Read More.
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Court says Wilson ineligible to represent House District 12

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Democratic Party nominee for District 12 of the State House of Representatives was ineligible to serve, agreeing with a ruling from a Pulaski County Circuit Judge. Jimmie Wilson won the Democratic Party’s nomination for... Read More.
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Court date for Collins murder suspect rescheduled

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge has rescheduled the court date of a man accused in the shooting death of a Pine Bluff detective last month. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth ordered Keshone Quantarious Smith, 19, during a court appearance on Wednesday... Read More.
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Quorum Court approves garbage fee hike

By Ray King A majority of the members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court voted in favor of increasing the fee county residents pay to have their garbage picked up. Meeting Monday night, the county’s legislative body approved by a vote of 10-2 a proposed ordinance... Read More.

Circuit Court Judge Rob Wyatt discusses jury trials

By Ray King After being barred from conducting jury trials for several months because of the pandemic, Judges in the 11-West Judicial District, which includes Jefferson and Lincoln Counties finally got the go-ahead to resume jury trials. There was just one problem, the existing courtrooms... Read More.