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Author, Arkansas native Charles Portis dead at age 86 Charles McColl Portis, an Arkansas native best known for his depiction of a one-eyed U.S. marshal named Rooster Cogburn in the 1968 novel True Grit, died Monday... by Jeannie Roberts - February 18, 2020

Counties in state ready new voting gear With today’s start of early voting in the March 3 elections, voters in 10 Arkansas counties will be using new equipment purchased by Secretary of State John Thu... by Michael R. Wickline - February 18, 2020

Pulaski County buys new machines for fall voting Pulaski County has signed a contract to buy some new voting equipment, which is expected to be in play during this year's general election. by Kat Stromquist - February 18, 2020

UA, former student settle lawsuit over response to 2014 rape report A former University of Arkansas, Fayetteville student and the university have agreed to settle a lawsuit scheduled for trial next month that alleged "deliberate... by Jaime Adame - February 18, 2020

Webb takes fundraising lead in Supreme Court race Arkansas Supreme Court candidate Barbara Webb leapfrogged her opponent, Circuit Judge Morgan "Chip" Welch, to take a sizable overall fundraising lead last month... by John Moritz - February 18, 2020

House 22 hopefuls tout pasts that vary The four candidates running to represent portions of Saline and Garland counties said their backgrounds are what distinguish them. by Hunter Field - February 18, 2020

Sales tax opinions separate state House hopefuls The two Republicans hoping to represent most of Jonesboro in the Arkansas House of Representatives disagree about education policy and whether the state should ... by Hunter Field - February 18, 2020

Legal clinic in Pine Bluff opens for veterans in state's southeast Southeast Arkansas veterans in need of legal and other services will no longer need to travel to Little Rock to get those needs met. by Dale Ellis - February 18, 2020

Four bodies found in home; North Little Rock officers investigating Four adults were found dead Sunday night inside a North Little Rock residence, police said. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - February 18, 2020

Walmart to release 4Q, fiscal 2020 earnings Walmart Inc. will release its fourth-quarter and fiscal 2020 earnings results before the stock markets open today. The report and related materials will be avai... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - February 18, 2020

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Getting it straight Georgia Morris, founder of CPR Chess Club, may be reached by email at gm-morris.cpr.55@gmail.com. An incorrect address was given in a Sunday Style story. February 18, 2020

Police beat LR driver accused of meth possession by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - February 18, 2020

Getting it straight Former Rep. Sharon Dobbins is originally from North Little Rock. Dobbins’ hometown was incorrect in a story on Sunday about Pulaski County justice of the peace ... February 18, 2020

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