Casino taxes in June over $1.822 million

For the month of June, the Saracen Casino and Resort paid just over $1.822 million dollars in total taxes, according to the most recent figures from the Arkansas Gaming Commission. That figure is based on a total net win of $14,020,446 and is 13... Read More.

Sanders raises $4.2 million more in bid for Governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders’ campaign on Thursday said she has raised another $4.2 million for her bid for Arkansas governor. Sanders’ campaign said the latest figures over the past three months mean she has raised $9 million... Read More.
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Congress commemorates 50th anniversary of NCTR

WASHINGTON – Thursday, Arkansas’s U.S. Representatives Bruce Westerman, Rick Crawford, French Hill, and Steve Womack and U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton commemorated the 50th anniversary of the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) with the introduction of House and Senate resolutions recognizing this milestone. On Aug.... Read More.
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COVID cases jump for 15th straight day

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas reported more than 1,300 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday as the state’s hospitalizations with the coronavirus increased for the 15th day in a row. The Department of Health said the state’s COVID-19 cases increased by 1,309 to 360,258 since the... Read More.

Westerman statement on OMB reversing MSA rule

  WASHINGTON - Wednesday, U.S. Representative Bruce Westerman (R-AR) released the following statement on the reversal of the proposed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rule that would have raised the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) population threshold from 50,000 to 100,000 people: “I commend OMB’s decision... Read More.
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Former Razorback, NFL player to challenge Boozman

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former NFL player Jake Bequette on Monday announced he’s challenging Arkansas Sen. John Boozman in next year’s Republican primary. Bequette, an Army veteran and former Razorbacks player, launched his bid with a online video touting his football and military background.... Read More.
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High-speed chase ends in arrest

By Ray King A $25,000 cash-only bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man currently on parole and listed as an absconder after he allegedly led White Hall Police on a high-speed chase while riding a stolen motorcycle. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set... Read More.