Desha County gets grant to improve internet service

A more than $2.5 million grant from the Arkansas Rural Connect program will help to improve high speed internet service in Desha County, according to the McGehee-Dermott Times-News newspaper. In a Sept. 23 story, the newspaper reported that the county will partner with Aristotle Unified... Read More.

Suspect arrested in connection to August shooting

By Ray King A police investigation into a reported shooting Aug. 28 resulted in the arrest of a suspect Thursday. According to a probable cause affidavit from Detective Corey Wilfong, the shooting occurred at a residence in the 2000 block of East 7th Avenue and when an... Read More.
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Man arrested for crimes tied to multiple small businesses

A man faces multiple charges after breaking and entering into multiple small businesses in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office received a tip in reference to a man breaking into a vending machine at a local business. After receiving surveillance video, the suspect was... Read More.
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Arkansas man charged with killing Tennessee car seller

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — An Arkansas man has been charged with killing a Tennessee man who was selling a car, then stealing the vehicle. Edmond Knowles, 21, has been indicted on charges including first-degree murder, robbery and kidnapping in the February death of 20-year-old Arnold... Read More.

AGFC looking for deer stand research assistants

LITTLE ROCK – Hunters can help the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s wildlife management efforts through the AGFC’s free Deer Hunting Observation Survey available through the AGFC app. The app is available through both the iTunes app store and the Google Play store.  The mobile... Read More.
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New USFWS grant will help AGFC tackle Asian carp

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas will receive a share of $25 million being distributed in 2020 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to states in the Mississippi River Basin to better manage and study Asian carp. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has been working... Read More.