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Suspect in shooting of jail guard identified

Friday, June 24 by Ray King

PERRYVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A man being booked into a central Arkansas jail on drug charges pulled out a gun and fatally shot a guard before someone disarmed him, authorities said Thursday. Jeremiah Story, a 21-year-old detention officer at the Perry County jail in Perryville,... Read More.

Perry County Detention Officer shot and killed during inmate booking process

Thursday, June 23 by Ray King

UPDATE 2:35 PM Perry County Detention Officer Jeremiah Story, 21, of Oppelo (Conway County) died at a Conway hospital early today after he was shot by an inmate who was in the process of being booked into jail. The incident occurred inside the county jail... Read More.

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Governor orders National Guard to help with COVID testing

Wednesday, January 5 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor on Tuesday deployed National Guard members to help with hospitals’ COVID-19 testing sites as the state’s coronavirus cases continued to spike. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he’s authorized 50 Guard members to assist at hospitals around the state, in... Read More.

Arkansas National Guard, State Police to assist Louisiana hurricane rescue

Thursday, September 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

More than 500 members of the Arkansas National Guard will deploy to Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Ida, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday. In addition, 33 Arkansas State Troopers are awaiting federal approval to go to Louisiana to assist Louisiana State Police. “When our neighbors... Read More.

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National Guard halts distribution of PPE

Monday, May 17 by Ray King

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas National Guard has ended its work at a warehouse in North Little Rock where it helped distribute personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic. The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management requested closure of the warehouse operations mission... Read More.

Coast Guard says river traffic on Mississippi River has resumed

Friday, May 14 by Ray King

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard said Friday that river traffic has reopened on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, three days after it was closed when a crack was discovered in the Interstate 40 bridge that connects Tennessee and Arkansas. More than... Read More.

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Governor activates national guard to help with covid vaccinations

Friday, March 19 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday activated 20 members of the Arkansas Air and Army National Guard to assist with coronavirus vaccinations. Hutchinson said the Guard members would administer vaccinations in four public health regions. Each of the four teams will... Read More.

Gov. Activates National Guard in Anticipation of Ice Storm

Wednesday, February 10 by Staff

Governor Asa Hutchinson activated 64 members of the Arkansas National Guard Wednesday due to icy weather across the state. The guardsmen will help local agencies where needed. They can help by rescuing drivers and assisting first responders. The Deltaplex is currently under an Ice Storm... Read More.

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Westerman lauds Arkansas National Guard troops

Monday, January 25 by Ray King

In his weekly column, Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman paid tribute to the Arkansas National Guard soldiers who were sent to the nation's capitol during the inauguration. Westerman said: "As the men and women of the Arkansas National Guard return to their homes, they can be... Read More.

Arkansas National Guard to provide support in DC

Thursday, January 14 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas National Guard announced Thursday it is sending 500 soldiers and airmen to Washington to assist with security for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The guard said Gov. Asa Hutchinson approved the deployment, which will begin on Jan. 17. The... Read More.

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State Troopers sent to hospital to guard suspects in shooting of officers

Monday, October 5 by Ray King

As the investigation into a shooting that resulted in injuries to two Pine Bluff Police officers continues, Arkansas State Troopers were sent to Jefferson Regional Hospital to stand by with the 3 suspects in the incident. All 3 of the suspects have been shot... Read More.

Testing restrictions cause cancellation of national guard training

Wednesday, July 1 by Ray King

By Ray King National Guard training which had been planned for this weekend at Fort Chaffee has been cancelled because federal rules don’t allow mass testing for COVID-19. At his daily press conference Wednesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson said state officials and the adjacent general of the... Read More.

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Suspect in shooting of jail guard identified

Perry County Detention Officer shot and killed during inmate booking process

Governor orders National Guard to help with COVID testing

Arkansas National Guard, State Police to assist Louisiana hurricane rescue

National Guard halts distribution of PPE

Coast Guard says river traffic on Mississippi River has resumed

Governor activates national guard to help with covid vaccinations

Gov. Activates National Guard in Anticipation of Ice Storm

Westerman lauds Arkansas National Guard troops

Arkansas National Guard to provide support in DC

State Troopers sent to hospital to guard suspects in shooting of officers

Testing restrictions cause cancellation of national guard training

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