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Suspect in Marion County double homicide waives extradition, charged in murders
Dale Mark Stikeleather, 64, is being held without bond and charged in connection with the murders of a Marion County couple earlier this month. Stikeleather had resided at a home near the murder scene, but later located in Sugarland, Texas and questioned on May 16th by Arkansas State Police Special Agents. He was subsequently charged in Marion County with theft of property and held in Texas.
Read MoreSuspect in Marion County double homicide waives extradition, charged in murdersWhat does the Forestry Division Do?
Little Rock – The state Forestry Division is known for managing woodlands, helping control fires and supporting rural fire departments. Not so well known is its work in cities and towns.
Read MoreWhat does the Forestry Division Do?Honoring fallen heroes . . .
Every May, our nation commemorates those who have died while serving in our armed forces on Memorial Day. In our local community the Rapert-Poyner Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8347 has a short ceremony every year and they place flags on deceased veterans’ graves in community cemeteries.
Read MoreHonoring fallen heroes . . .Remembering Our Fallen Warriors
Monday is Memorial Day, and this week, hundreds of volunteers are placing an American flag in front of every gravestone in each of Arkansas’s five military cemeteries. We observe Memorial Day, which began shortly after the end of the Civil War, to honor the memory of those who died in service to the United States.
Read MoreRemembering Our Fallen Warriors81st Arkansas Boys State returns to UCA, kicks off Sunday
Conway - Arkansas Boys State, the civic engagement and leadership program that has produced alumni such as Pres. Bill Clinton and Sen. Tom Cotton, kicks off its 2022 session Sunday, May 29 and runs through Friday, June 3.
Read More81st Arkansas Boys State returns to UCA, kicks off SundayHonoring Fallen Heroes
Arkansas native Brady Prewitt was recently laid to rest at his family’s plot in Sharp County. His return to The Natural State was a long time coming. The Navy Seaman 2nd Class was serving on the USS Oklahoma when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Read MoreHonoring Fallen HeroesHow Support Systems Are Failing Millions of American Children
(StatePoint) At a time when the economic impacts of COVID-19 are making it hard for many families to afford healthy food and safe housing, and ever-changing work and school schedules are making their logistics hard to juggle, a new report finds that inequities in the system are further exacerbating these issues for millions of American children.
Read MoreHow Support Systems Are Failing Millions of American ChildrenPleasant Ridge United Methodist Church decoration
Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church and cemetery will have the annual homecoming and decoration Sunday, June 5, 2022. Rev.
Read MorePleasant Ridge United Methodist Church decorationRutledge Announces $19 million Settlement with Ford Motor Company
Little Rock – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced a $19.2 million multistate settlement with Ford Motor Company regarding claims that Ford falsely advertised the real-world fuel economy of 2013–2014 C-Max hybrids and the payload capacity of 2011–2014 Super Duty pickup trucks. Arkansas will receive $245,765.75 from the settlement.
Read MoreRutledge Announces $19 million Settlement with Ford Motor Company