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Cleveland County Telephone gets grant for broadband and fiber-optic service

Thursday, January 2 by Ray King

Cleveland County Telephone has received $35 million in grants and loans to bring fiber optic and broadband service to the county.According to the Cleveland County Herald, the county has the highest number of unserved/underserved locations in Southeast Arkansas.The money is coming from the USDA’s... Read More.

Man killed in one-vehicle accident in Little Rock

Thursday, January 2 by Ray King

A 19-year-old Little Rock man was killed in the early morning hours Monday when the vehicle he was driving struck a utility pole.According to a preliminary report, Elmer Tec-Pop was eastbound in the 5100 block of Young Road in a 2014 Dodge when the... Read More.

Judge Robinson vetoes 2025 Jefferson County budget

Wednesday, January 1 by Ray King

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has vetoed a proposed 2025 budget adopted at a special meeting of the Quorum Court citing deficiencies in the procedure to adopt the budget.His veto message follows, then a message from former Justice of the Peace Lloyd Franklin Jr.,... Read More.

Former JP Franklin sues some members of Quorum Court

Wednesday, January 1 by Ray King

By Ray KingAlthough he is no longer a member of the Jefferson County Quorum, Lloyd Franklin Jr. is still striking out at some members of the County’s legislative body.On Monday, Franklin electronically filed a lawsuit against five Justices of the Peace as well as... Read More.

Flags to fly at half-staff to honor former President Carter

Tuesday, December 31 by Ray King

In honor and tribute to the memory of President James Earl Carter, Jr., the United States and Arkansas flags shall be displayed at half-staff for a period of 30 days, beginning on the day of his death, December 29, 2024.

UAMS receives grant for school emergency response program

Monday, December 30 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Institute for Digital Health & Innovation has received a three-year, $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to create a community-based emergency response program Little Rock schools.“We are grateful to have... Read More.

Monticello Cit Council approves grant and legislation to benefit Weyerhaeuser

Friday, December 27 by Ray King

At its final meeting of 2024, the Monticello City Council approved legislation which will benefit the Weyerhaeuser NR Company.A grant of $300,000 was made to the Southeast Arkansas Intermodal Authority to build a new water well that is needed to sustain the Weyerhaeuser facility.A... Read More.

Federal judge rejects state law on challenging library books

Friday, December 27 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors.U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks found that elements of the law are unconstitutional.“I... Read More.

Sheridan City Council to vote on rate hikes for water and sewer rates

Friday, December 27 by Ray King

Water and sewer rates for Sheridan residents are going up next year, after a vote by the Sheridan City Council at its most recent meeting.The third and final vote on the new rates will take place at the council’s Jan. 7, 2025 meeting at... Read More.

Cleveland Count unemployment rate near 10-year low

Friday, December 27 by Ray King

The unemployment rate for Cleveland County is one of the lowest in 10 years but the number of people working is also reported to be declining.According to the Cleveland County Herald, the unemployment rate for October was 3.2 percent, that matches the rate for... Read More.

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Legislators support fair and reasonable rates for pharmacies in new rule

Sunday, December 22 by Ray King

The Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday approved legislation requiring health benefit plans and pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse pharmacies “at fair and reasonable rates.”The new rule is effective Jan. 1 and followed a vote which would have cleared the way to reject the legislation.In... Read More.

Special prosecutor named to investigate County Judge Robinson

Sunday, December 22 by Ray King

By Ray KingA special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate allegations against Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson that stemmed from findings from an audit of the 2023 Jefferson County budget.According to a court issue signed Friday by Circuit Judge Rob Wyatt Jr., Senior Assistant... Read More.