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Sex assault nets man 15-year term BENTON — The son of a Saline County elected official and business owner was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman last year. Read More »
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Numbers drawn Saturday: Missouri Lotto 6-8-16-28-31-36 Estimated jackpot: $3.8 million Oklahoma Lotto 3-8-18-20-36 Hot ball: 2 Estimated jackpot: $4.2 million Powerball 6-16-20-31-36 Powerball: 8 Estimated jackpot: $200 million Power Play: 5 Read More »
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BENTON — The former head of the Arkansas Committed to Education Foundation has been sentenced to three years’ probation for stealing $79,636 from the charity over the course of four years. Read More »
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Alma therapist fined for fraud An Alma occupational therapist was fined $30,000 and ordered to pay Medicaid $10,000 in restitution on Friday for fraudulent billing. Read More »
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Numbers drawn Saturday: Missouri Lotto 9-20-22-25-27-34 Estimated jackpot: $3.4 million Oklahoma Lotto 14-15-21-32-36 Hot ball: 17 Estimated jackpot: $3.6 million Powerball 10-29-33-41-59 Powerball: 15 Estimated jackpot: $139 million Power Play: 2 Read More »
Unpaid constable sues for pay, costs
PARAGOULD — A Greene County constable has filed a lawsuit against the county judge and Quorum Court, seeking compensation for a position that has gone unpaid for more than 60 years. Read More »
‘Green job’ classes funded at colleges
$1.3 million for Bentonville school
LITTLE ROCK — About $2.5 million in federal stimulus money is helping launch new “green jobs” initiatives at Arkansas’ two largest community colleges, officials said Friday. Read More »
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Man gets 15 years for sexual assault FAYETTEVILLE — A man employed to patrol University of Arkansas residence halls who sexually assaulted a drunken UA student in her dorm was sentenced to prison Friday. Read More »
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Homeowner kills known intruder A Garland County homeowner fatally shot a would-be thief who was trying to ride off with a four-wheeler early Friday morning, authorities said. Read More »
Area lotteries
Numbers drawn Saturday: Missouri Lotto 5-16-31-37-38-40 Estimated jackpot: $2.6 million Oklahoma Lotto 7-14-18-20-23 Hot ball: 18 Estimated jackpot: $2 million Powerball 10-14-30-40-51 Powerball: 1 Estimated jackpot: $25 million Power Play: 4 Read More »
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High court won’t give clarification FORT SMITH — The Arkansas Supreme Court has denied a petition by the attorney general to clarify its ruling granting a new sentencing hearing for a man sentenced to die for killing a young mother and her two children. Read More »
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Man facing arrest shoots himself FORT SMITH — A man fatally shot himself in a motel room Thursday as U.S. marshals attempted to serve a warrant, officers said. Read More »
Area lotteries
Numbers drawn Saturday: Missouri Lotto 12-17-19-20-23-44 Estimated jackpot: $2.4 million Oklahoma Lotto 1-4-5-6-24 Hot ball: 16 Estimated jackpot: $1.5 million Powerball 14-22-52-54-59 Powerball: 4 Estimated jackpot: $140 million Power Play: 3 Read More »
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Fund established for fire victims Relatives of a Bella Vista family of five killed in a house fire Thursday established a memorial account to help cover the costs of their funerals. Read More »
Area lotteries
Numbers drawn Saturday: Missouri Lotto 3-13-27-28-33-35 Estimated jackpot: $2.2 million Powerball Due to early deadlines, Powerball numbers can be found at arkansasonline.com. Read More »