Fort Smith picked for air force training mission

WASHINGTON— Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton and Congressman Steve Womack applauded the U.S. Air Force’s selection of Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith as the home of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) mission that will bring F-35 fighter planes and a... Read More.

Sheridan Mayor calls for task force to combat littering

Sheridan’s new mayor has called for the creation of a task force to deal with the problem of littering in the city. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Mayor Cain Nattin, who took office Jan. 1, keeping the city clean was one of Nattin’s campaign... Read More.
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Lawsuit filed in excessive force allegation

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A man who was beaten and held down by Arkansas law enforcement officers during an arrest that was caught on a widely circulated video has filed a federal lawsuit against the officers. Attorneys for Randal Worcester filed the lawsuit Monday over... Read More.
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Sheriff Woods talks Tri-County Drug Task Force

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., on Thursday said he has been contacted by new Pine Bluff Police Chief Denise Richardson about Pine Bluff officers rejoining the Tri-County Drug Task Force. Woods was a guest on the Oldies 10013 morning show which was broadcasting live... Read More.
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Drugs and cash seized by Tri-County Drug Task Force

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on February 8, 2022, Tri-County Drug Task Force Sergeant Courtney Kelly and Investigator Joseph O'Neal were patrolling in the area of West 28th Ave and Fir Street in Pine Bluff when they saw a black male who was later identified... Read More.
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Westerman named to Healthy Futures Task Force

On Tuesday, Republican House of Representatives leader Kevin McCarthy announced the appointment of Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) to the Healthy Future Task Force. The Task Force will build on Republican health policy successes and craft a patient-focused agenda for the future.  “I am grateful to... Read More.

Sheridan schools revive Ready for Learning task force

The Sheridan School District has revived the Ready for Learning Task Force to make plans for the 2021-2022 school year. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the task force was first created last summer to make recommendations regarding policy and procedures to safely reopen the... Read More.
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New Task Force to Look Into Effects of Winter Storm

A new task force is being established to take a look at the state's response to the winter storm that hit Arkansas last month. Gov. Hutchinson signed the executive order Wednesday saying "This is the time to learn from what we went through," Hutchinson said... Read More.