Arkansas

U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton backs buying Greenland, says he floated idea to Trump, Danish ambassador The U.S. should obviously buy Greenland, and anyone who doesn't see that is blinded by disdain for the president, U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton said Wednesday. by Hunter Field, Frank E. Lockwood - August 22, 2019

Arkansas governor announces new mental help line A newly created phone line will help connect Arkansans with a rapidly rising number of mental health or drug addiction counselors, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced... by Ginny Monk - August 22, 2019

UA System's trustees back issue of bonds; proposal would help fund energy project at UAMS University of Arkansas System trustees on Wednesday signed off on a $156 million bond issue, the latest step for an expansion and modernization project at the U... by Kat Stromquist - August 22, 2019

Arkansas prison sergeant accused of smuggling drugs, police say A corrections sergeant at Arkansas' largest prison was arrested Monday and charged with attempting to smuggle drugs into the unit, officials said. by John Moritz - August 22, 2019

Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System trustees against rate rise The trustees of the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System tentatively decided Wednesday to keep the rate charged to state and local governments unchanged ... by Michael R. Wickline - August 22, 2019

Securities monitor choice paused The Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System Board on Wednesday delayed a decision about which securities monitoring firms to hire until their next meeting i... by Michael R. Wickline - August 22, 2019

Alma makes Pointer permanent chief Alma's interim police chief will become the department's permanent head Sept. 1, city officials confirmed Monday. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - August 22, 2019

Griffin aide to challenge incumbent in District 26 Ben Gilmore, an aide to Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, will seek to oust Democratic Sen. Eddie Cheatham of Crossett next year, the Crossett Republican announced Tuesday. by Michael R. Wickline - August 22, 2019

Defendant to get evaluation A capital murder defendant accused of killing a Miller County correctional officer is scheduled to undergo testing by an outside expert now that state mental h... by LYNN LAROWE TEXARKANA GAZETTE - August 22, 2019

2 people found slain in PB mobile home Pine Bluff police are investigating the slayings of a man and woman who were found inside a mobile home early Tuesday, according to a police report. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - August 22, 2019

NLR board approves school time changes The dismissal bell for all North Little Rock School District elementary schools will be 10 minutes earlier beginning after the Labor Day holiday, the district's... by Cynthia Howell - August 22, 2019

Body found; death probed as homicide Police are investigating the death of a person found in Mississippi County on Monday as a homicide, officials said Wednesday. by ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - August 22, 2019

Death of inmate ruled an accident No criminal charges will be filed in the death of a Sebastian County jail inmate, a prosecutor said Wednesday. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - August 22, 2019

Traffic accidents claim five lives, including bikers' At least five people have died in recent traffic accidents, authorities said. by Nyssa Kruse, Josh Snyder - August 22, 2019

Panel approves assessment contract A legislative committee on Tuesday approved a 10-month extension of a company's contract to assess the needs of disabled Arkansans despite several lawmakers' co... by Andy Davis - August 22, 2019

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