Coronavirus hospitalizations stay at record high

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of hospitalized patients with coronavirus remained at a record level Sunday as Arkansas continued to grapple with a surge in virus cases.There were 1,234 people hospitalized with the virus on Sunday, up from Saturday’s record level of... Read More.

Hogs down Auburn behind Notae

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — JD Notae scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half and Arkansas placed five in double figures to remain undefeated with a 97-85 win at Auburn to open Southeastern Conference play on Wednesday night. Notae came into halftime with... Read More.
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COVID hospitalizations hit new high as prisons lock down

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of people in Arkansas hospitalized because of the coronavirus hit another new high Wednesday, while the state’s prisons went into lockdown because of an increase in virus cases among staff.The Arkansas Department of Health reported the state’s... Read More.
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Governor extends emergency declaration because of COVID-19

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday extended his coronavirus emergency declaration by another two months as the state reported a record one-day spike in deaths and a new high in hospitalizations from COVID-19.Hutchinson has used his emergency powers to... Read More.

Bond set in alleged incident of threats to neighbor

By Ray KingA $5,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of threatening to kill a neighbor on Monday.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Hillary White, 43, with terroristic threatening... Read More.
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Former Hog great Phillips dead at 75

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas defensive lineman Loyd Philips, an Outland Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Fame inductee, has died from complications of a stroke, the school announced.The school said Phillips died Sunday. He was 75.A three-time All-Southwest Conference selection from... Read More.

Sheriff: 5 dead in murder suicide

ATKINS, Ark. (AP) — Five female family members found dead Christmas Day in a northwest Arkansas home died in a murder-suicide, law enforcement said Monday.Evidence collected at the scene in Atkins, about 65 miles (105 kilometers) northwest of Little Rock, led to the determination... Read More.
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Governor lauds Trump for signing COVID relief bill

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson lauded President Donald Trump on Monday for signing into law a massive bipartisan bill that, among other things, divvies up billions of dollars for states to procure vaccines and treatments to help fight the coronavirus... Read More.
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bond set in child welfare allegations

A $10,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of being intoxicated in a smoking apartment where two small children were present.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Brittany Price, 29,... Read More.

Lincoln County Quorum Court honors 2 outgoing JP’s

The Lincoln County Quorum Court said goodbye to two of its members during a meeting Dec. 21.According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, appreciation plaques were presented to Burl D. Robertson, who had served for 20 years, and Billy Jack Curry, who served for two... Read More.