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Man pleads guilty to killing brother
POCAHONTAS, Ark. (KAIT) - A judge sentenced a 22-year-old Pocahontas man who fatally shot his brother to 10 years in prison. Shaun Caleb Crawford’s trial for first-degree murder was scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 19. But on Tuesday, he waived his right to a jury trial and pleaded guilty...
SPORTS: Dogs fall to Conway in preseason benefit game
Junior Maddox Berry passed for 150 yards and two touchdowns and junior Keaton Robinson had a 61-yard touchdown run, but the Morrilton High School football team fell to Conway, 44-21, in two quarters of live action in a preseason benefit scrimmage on Tuesday night in Conway. Sophomore Champ McNabb and junior Jamarcus Sandidge were each on the receiving end of a scoring pass from Berry, and Robinson finished with 84 yards rushing on 12 carries. Defensively, senior Braylon Hardiman had an interception to set up Morrilton's first touchdown and senior Caden Meeler had a team-high seven tackles...
Sebastian County Quorum Court votes to pay $3 million to settle inmate death lawsuit
The Sebastian County Quorum court voted on August 20 to settle a lawsuit over an inmate who died in the Sebastian County County Jail in 2021.
State Check: Arkansas placing heavier emphasis in Alabama
There was a time not that long ago when Arkansas' recruiting efforts in states like Mississippi and Alabama were almost nonexistent. That began to change when Sam Pittman took over in December of 2019, but there's been a significant jump in the last three cycles. The Razorbacks continue to rely...
Colonial Dames society awarded for veteran, community aid
The Colonial Dames 17th Century National Society recently presented recognition awards to the Arkansas CD17C for its work for veterans and the community. The society received awards for volunteer hours donated, most value of items donated, the number of new members, number of new junior members, insignia, national library donations, and scholarships, according to a news release.
Lawmakers grill Corrections over state’s largest proposed contract
(The Center Square) – Arkansas lawmakers grilled the Department of Corrections Department on Monday over a two-year inmate health care contract that could cost the state $235 million. The contract with Wellpath amounts to $7,500 per inmate annually, according to information presented to state lawmakers at the Arkansas Legislative Council Review Subcommittee. The 10-year contract […]
Miller County Sheriff’s Office Warns Public of New Scam
The Miller County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of a new scam that they have become aware of over the past few days. According to a press release from the MCSO, they have received several reports saying someone is calling people and saying that they are with the Miller County Sheriff's Office. The caller then informs the person that there is a warrant out for their arrest and that they need to go ahead and pay the fines to stop the arrest.
Petrino aims for Arkansas to score touchdowns and not kick field goals
BY DUDLEY E. DAWSON FAYETTEVILLE – Asked Tuesday night what he thought about Arkansas’ field goal kickers, Razorback offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino noted he doesn’t watch them in practice and doesn’t really want to see them in games. It seems last year’s dismal season at Texas A&M where Randy Bond missed 10 of his 36 […]
Arkansas students to get credit for AP African American studies
At least eight Arkansas schools in five districts will offer Advanced Placement African American studies this school year, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports. Why it matters: In the past, conservative lawmakers around the country have expressed outrage over the curriculum, claiming it teaches critical race theory, a college-level framework that's often conflated with general teachings on systemic racism.
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