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Biden weighs troops in clash with Russia WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden is considering deploying several thousand U.S. troops, as well as warships and aircraft, to NATO allies in the Baltics and Eastern Europe, an expansion of American military involvement amid mounting fears of a Russian incursion into Ukraine, according to administration officials. by Compiled Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports 2 hours, 49 minutes ago

Longtime Pulaski County judge dies a year after retirement, remembered as mentor Those who have worked in or closely with the judicial system in central Arkansas mourned the sudden death of Vann Smith this weekend. by Teresa Moss 2 hours, 58 minutes ago

In month or so virus likely to ebb across U.S., Fauci says Dr. Anthony Fauci sounded cautiously optimistic Sunday that the omicron wave was peaking nationally in the United States and that coronavirus cases could fall to manageable levels in the coming months. by Compiled Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports 2 hours, 45 minutes ago

Arkansas' covid hospitalizations fall for first time since Christmas Active covid-19 cases and hospitalizations decreased Sunday, a day in which reporting is typically lower, as total active cases remained over 100,000 and current hospitalizations stayed over 1,600, according to the daily Arkansas Department of Health report. by Teresa Moss 2 hours, 48 minutes ago

Arkansas Ethics Commission sends legislator letter of caution State Sen. Charles Beckham, R-McNeil, has received a public letter of caution from the Arkansas Ethics Commission in a settlement of a complaint filed against him, according to commission records. by Michael R. Wickline 2 hours, 58 minutes ago

Arkansas highway department, state police to step up enforcement in work zones following deaths In the wake of recent work zone deaths of two Arkansas Department of Transportation workers, the agency plans to roll out a safety and enforcement campaign starting Feb. 2 centered on reducing road work zone crashes, according to a news release from the department Friday. by Grant Lancaster 2 hours, 51 minutes ago

A year into his second mayoral stint, Hartwick still eager to work on North Little Rock Grover Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms. by Neal Earley 2 hours, 57 minutes ago

Arkansas business executive contributes to dozens of Republican congressional races Poultry executive Ronald Cameron is quietly dropping big money on the congressional midterm election fight, channeling funds to Republican candidates across the country as the party aims to retake control on Capitol Hill. by Ryan Tarinelli 1 day, 5 hours ago

Bella Vista traffic drops with new stretch of I-49 Opening the new portion of Interstate 49 appears to be having the desired effect in Bella Vista, based on before-and-after traffic counts by the Arkansas Department of Transportation. by Ron Wood 6 hours, 33 minutes ago

Arkansas assistant football coach Jermial Ashley fired FAYETTEVILLE -- University of Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman has fired defensive line coach Jermial Ashley, sources with knowledge of the situation have told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. by Tom Murphy 7 hours, 25 minutes ago

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Virus-hit Marvell manages to get by; ill staffers push Mississippi town to its limits In small communities, the people responsible for keeping crucial public services up and running say the pandemic strain is acute. With bare-bones workforces already stretched thin, there is no margin for error when multiple workers have to call in sick. by The New York Times 2 hours, 54 minutes ago

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by Bob Robinson January 24, 2022

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Washington County hires coordinator for jail study group

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by Tom Sissom January 24, 2022

Washington County restaurant inspections

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by Kathy Lauver January 24, 2022

Some wild animals really are more equal than others, research finds

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by Elizabeth Preston, The New York Times January 24, 2022

OPINION | OLD NEWS: Legendary Stone County moonshiner hard-pressed by trigger-happy lawmen in 1922

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