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Cleveland County Judge Gary Spears passes away

Cleveland County Judge Gary Spears passed away Sunday morning according to a Facebook post from the Cleveland County Office of Emergency Management. The post stated: “We are saddened to announce that Cleveland County Judge Gary Spears passed away early this morning after a multi-year battle... Read More.
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Federal judge blocks abortion restrictions

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge in Little Rock has temporarily blocked four new abortion restrictions hours after they took effect in Arkansas, including one that bans a procedure commonly used in the second trimester. U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker late Tuesday granted... Read More.
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Desha County Judge closes courthouse

According to the McGehee-Dermott Times News, the Desha County Courthouse will be closed until further notice. Desha County Judge Richard Tindall made the announcement and said, “closed means, for now, an essential basic crew will be working in both the Main Courthouse and the Annex... 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.
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Arkansas judge dismisses lawsuit challenging virus mandates

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by a group of Republican legislators challenging a mask mandate and other restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen ruled that the directives Republican Gov. Asa... Read More.
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Judge: Probable cause exists to charge Smith in Collins murder

By Ray King Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth on Wednesday found probable cause to charge KeShone Quantarious Smith with capital murder in the Monday shooting death of Pine Bluff Police Detective Kevin Collins. During a brief court hearing, Deputy Prosecutor Jill Reed said Detectives including... Read More.

Judge Gerald Robinson discusses construction of new county buildings

By Ray King Simultaneous groundbreaking ceremonies Monday marked the start of construction for three new Jefferson County buildings, including a new health department. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Tuesday, Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson said the three buildings were needed. Robinson said even before he... Read More.