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Gravette man in Capitol riot may get out of prison early
Richard “Bigo” Barnett, one of the more infamous Jan. 6, 2021 rioters, said Thursday that the federal government does not plan to defend his obstruction conviction as he appeals his case, leaving him with seven instead of eight convictions to address. “There can no longer be any doubt...
Look! Baby chimpanzee born at Little Rock Zoo
Kianga, a 17-year-old chimpanzee, gave birth to the newest member of the Little Rock Zoo family last night. The zoo hasn’t revealed a name for the baby chimp, but did release two pictures of Kianga and her newborn. The chimpanzee habitat will be blocked from the public for a...
NLRPD real-time crime center opens
The North Little Rock Police Department has established a real-time crime center that is working with the Little Rock Police Department’s real-time crime center to deter criminal activity on both sides of the Arkansas River. The NLRPD’s new center was revealed this week but LRPD Sgt. Andrew Hutchison, who...
Pearls About Swine: Ten Burning Questions about the 2024 Hogs
Improbably, here we are again. It’s late August and Arkansas football isn’t just upon us, it’s consumed Razorback fans who might’ve been utterly disillusioned about the state of affairs in Fayetteville not long ago. And maybe it’s still foolhardy to summon optimism about a program that...
Hutchinson to join UA law school faculty next year
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will be joining the faculty at the law school of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Hutchinson will join the University of Arkansas Law School as an executive in residence during the spring 2025 semester, the university announced today. A 1975 graduate of the school, Hutchinson will teach a course on leadership in state and federal government and participate in continuing legal education and moot court programs, according to the announcement.
Parking app used by Little Rock, Fayetteville removes cannabis rewards
A national parking service provider that operates in Little Rock, Fayetteville and elsewhere in the state has directed its rewards program to remove cannabis products from its available rewards. ParkMobile, which allows users in cities across the country to pay for parking on streets or in lots through a smartphone...
Calvinball: Arkansas Supreme Court stretches law to disqualify abortion petition
The Supreme Court today likely drove a final stake through the heart of a ballot initiative to restore abortion rights in Arkansas. In a 4-3 decision, the court denied the request from the group backing the measure to restart the review process after the secretary of state preemptively disqualified the group last month due to a piece of paperwork the group failed to include in its final submission of the petition.
Last Minute Man standing appears to have closed
Minute Man No. 14 in El Dorado — the last remaining restaurant in a storied fast food franchise founded in downtown Little Rock in 1948 — appears to have closed. Arkansas food historian and author Kat Robinson was the first to report the news on her Facebook page last week.
Pour one out for Olde World Pizza building, property owner planning office space for the site
The former Olde World Pizza building at 1706 W. Third St. across from the State Capitol is gone. Once a gas station, the building has housed several restaurants over the last few decades including Solar Cafe, Olde World Pizza (aka O.W. Pizza), The Capital’s Seafood House and Fresh: An Urban Eatery.
State prisons to add beds at Tucker, McPherson months after Profiri dispute
The state Department of Corrections has begun moving prisoners into a previously vacant work-release facility in its Tucker Unit, part of a plan that will add beds at multiple locations across the state to reduce the backup of state prisoners being held in county jails. On Saturday, the department began...
UA Little Rock reports boost in enrollment for fall 2024 term
Preliminary data from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock indicates “substantial growth” for both freshman students and students transferring from other schools to the university this fall. UA Little Rock said the enrollment numbers reflect efforts by the university to offer an affordable and accessible higher education...
LRPD $10,000 sign-on bonuses will continue
New recruits to the Little Rock Police Department will continue to receive a $10,000 sign-on bonus and new 911 operators will receive a $2,500 sign-on bonus after the Little Rock Board of Directors voted to renew the incentives at its meeting on Tuesday. The LRPD has offered sign-on bonuses for...
Lawsuit, technical glitches delay sale of Heber Springs dispensary
A lawsuit and technological issues during a state commission meeting held Tuesday will delay the sale of a Heber Springs dispensary for at least another month. The owners of Enlightened Cannabis for People of Heber Springs had asked the state Medical Marijuana Commission for approval to sell the business to Danny Brown, an owner of BOLD Team cultivation of Cotton Plant.
Travs take the wind out of Wichita’s sails, take four of six
Depending on how closely they follow the Arkansas Travelers (and, by extension, how closely you follow minor league baseball in general), folks in Central Arkansas usually have one of three reactions to hearing the name Wichita Wind Surge. The diehard Travs fans will immediately bristle, a look of anger flashing...
Cameron sends more money to group opposing marijuana, abortion amendments
Arkansas chicken mogul Ronnie Cameron donated more than $100,000 In July to a group opposing constitutional amendments that would expand the state medical marijuana program and restore the right to abortion. Cameron, the chairman of chicken company Mountaire Farms, donated $116,500 to Family Council Action Committee 2024, the ballot question...
NPS seeking public input for Buffalo National River plan
The National Park Service has opened a public comment period for input on developing a new management plan for the Buffalo National River, a popular Arkansas waterway that has garnered increased attention after some state officials suggested the river become designated as a national park preserve. The river and surrounding...
Joint Education Committee meets to discuss merit-based teacher pay
The Joint Education Committee is meeting Tuesday to discuss the LEARNS Act Merit Teacher Incentive Program and a 2024 study focused on teacher recruitment and retention. Arkansas Education Secretary Jacob Oliva provided an update on the teacher merit program while the Bureau for Legislative Research provided findings for the 2024 teacher recruitment study.
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