LITTLE ROCK – The Lyon College School of Dental Medicine announced today it has received initial accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). The School of Dental Medicine will welcome its inaugural class in June. “Achieving initial accreditation reflects the hard work and dedication of our faculty, staff and [read more…]
LEHI, Ark. — On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, around 5:30 p.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) stopped a 2025 Audi SUV on Interstate 40 eastbound near the 273-mile marker in Crittenden County for a traffic violation. Troopers searched the SUV and discovered five 1-kilo bundles of cocaine concealed in the vehicle. [read more…]
JONESBORO—Terry Duane Qualls, a multi-convicted felon, will spend the next 262 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — This week was lucky for three Arkansans who won top prizes on three different instant games. Paragould resident Jessie R., won $75,000 playing Xtreme Crossword. The $3 winning ticket was sold at 807 Caraway Express LLC, 807 S. Caraway Road in Jonesboro. Jessie claimed his prize [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. —Second Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Sonia F. Hagood announced that Conner Grist, 19, was found guilty on Thursday, February 6, 2025, of committing Murder in the First Degree. Circuit Judge Randy Philhours followed the recommendations of a Greene County jury and sentenced Grist to 40 years in the [read more…]
JONESBORO – Spring enrollment at Arkansas State University continues to soar, with a reported 11th-day headcount of a record 16,073 students — a 10% increase over spring 2024. Chancellor Todd Shields confirmed the largest spring enrollment in A-State history and a second consecutive double-digit spring semester growth for the university. [read more…]
BROOKLAND, Ark. — The Brookland School District has secured 103 acres for a major expansion to accommodate its growing student population. The district, recognized in 2022 as one of the fastest-growing in Arkansas, partnered with Haag Brown to evaluate potential sites. They focused on traffic flow, accessibility, and proximity to [read more…]
VAN BUREN, Ark. — On Monday, February 3, 2025, around 12:45 p.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) confiscated 2,872 pounds of illegal marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 40. ASP Troopers pulled over a tractor-trailer at the 2-mile marker eastbound in Crawford County for a traffic violation. Upon searching the [read more…]
JONESBORO—Robert Wilburn, a multi-convicted felon, will spend the next 100 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down Tuesday by United States District Lee [read more…]
Griffin: ‘I am sending a clear message to companies doing business in Arkansas: you will not profit off the despair of fellow Arkansans’ LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin released the following statement today after his office filed a lawsuit against Capital City Tree Service, LLC and its owners and [read more…]
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