Griffin: ‘I will continue to fight against Medicaid fraud, and I will hold bad actors accountable for taking advantage of Arkansans’ LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing the arrest of a Paragould woman for Medicaid fraud: “On July 9, Cindy Rios, 32, of [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. – A teenager is facing multiple charges after allegedly punching a Paragould police officer and fleeing the scene during a late-night encounter involving a fake firearm, according to a probable cause affidavit. Around midnight on July 9, Paragould officers contacted a male near the intersection of Bard Road [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. – A Paragould man is facing multiple felony charges after a 3-year-old child disclosed being sexually abused, according to a probable cause affidavit from the Paragould Police Department. On July 1, 2025, authorities received a report from the Arkansas Child Abuse Hotline regarding allegations made by the child. [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – A Craighead County jury on Tuesday convicted Christin Leeann Helms of Harrisburg of criminal attempt to commit murder and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to Second Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Sonia F. Hagood. Circuit Judge Chris Thyer imposed the jury’s recommended sentence: 30 years for [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Two people appeared in court on Wednesday, each facing charges including Class Y felonies for alleged drug trafficking in Jonesboro. According to the probable cause affidavit released on Wednesday, a drug investigation began in April 2025 by the Second Judicial District Drug Task Force. The task force [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A man was arrested in a disturbing case involving alleged animal cruelty on July 2 in Jonesboro. James Earl Tobar, 20, of Jonesboro, made his first appearance in court on Monday, July 7, after the long holiday weekend. He faces a Class D felony charge of aggravated [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University will join the highly regarded Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED), a nationwide network of over 150 colleges and universities that aim to improve the Doctor of Education (EdD) degree. “Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate is a nationally recognized consortium committed to reimagining [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — A new scholarship at Williams Baptist University will benefit students in the field of agriculture business. The Turner Family Scholarship has been established in memory of the late Sue Turner of Lepanto, and it will be awarded yearly to a student majoring in agribusiness at Williams. [read more…]
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) is investigating a road rage incident involving gunfire that occurred shortly after midnight on Monday, July 8, 2025, on Interstate 40 near Galloway. The victim reported that a tractor-trailer had fired shots at their vehicle while traveling westbound on I-40. ASP [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — Lifelong Greene County resident and respected community leader Brian Carter has officially announced his candidacy for State Representative, District 1. With a proven record of public service, deep community roots, and a commitment to common-sense conservative leadership, Carter enters the race with the full support of his [read more…]
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