14-Year-Old Arrested After Bringing Gun to School

A 14-year-old is in custody after being arrested Thursday at Bentonville High School.  Police say the student brought a 9mm handgun to the school and was arrested.  School officials say they will have more information as they look into the situation.    

UAMS gets grant for school violence reduction project

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Digital Health & Innovation has received a three-year, $749,968 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to help reduce violent crime in and around Arkansas schools. The project, the School Telemedicine in... Read More.
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JCSO DONATES WINTER COATS TO LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office donated Winter coats to children at James Matthews Elementary School. During the holidays, Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. launched a Winter Coat Drive in an effort to help children during the Winter season. Donations were accepted from employees and the public. "We're... Read More.
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New Saline County school campus to benefit Sheridan students

The new Saline County Career and Technical Campus will open for students in the Sheridan School District in the fall of 2021, according to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper. In its Dec. 23 edition, the newspaper reported that the Sheridan School District’s Board of Education recently... Read More.
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Star City school board tables update to press box

The Star City School Board has tabled a request to update the press box at the school’s football field until an itemized list of expenses could be given to them. At a meting of the board Dec. 14, Superintendent Jordan Frizzell said the old press... Read More.
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