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Traffic to shift for U.S. 412 widening Work to widen a 14.5-mile section of U.S. 412 in Greene and Lawrence counties will require shifting traffic to new pavement sections beginning Friday, the Arkan... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - December 12, 2019

Seventh flu death reported in state Another person has died from the flu in Arkansas, bringing the death toll from the current flu season to seven, the state Department of Health reported Wednesda... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - December 12, 2019

Getting it straight The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff commencement on Friday is open to the public. A luncheon is by invitation-only. An article about commencement in Wednes... December 12, 2019

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Arkansas Court of Appeals The Arkansas Court of Appeals released opinions Wednesday. The court's ruling and the names of the cases are reprinted here. The full opinions and other court p... December 12, 2019

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Rector Award goes to CEO of financial services company Gary Norcross is the latest recipient of the William F. Rector Memorial Award for Distinguished Civic Achievement from Fifty For The Future, a civic organizatio... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - December 12, 2019

Arkansas singer Marybeth Byrd eliminated from 'The Voice' ahead of finale Arkansas singer Marybeth Byrd was eliminated Tuesday night during the semifinals of competition show The Voice. by Nyssa Kruse - December 11, 2019

Insurance chief: Pulling 80 dependents' coverage Despite objections from some state legislators, the administrator of the health insurance plans covering public school and state employees said Tuesday that he ... by Andy Davis - December 11, 2019

Judge rejects brothers' appeal of UA mumps edict A judge Tuesday denied a request from two brothers attending the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville who had asked for the court to block a health directive k... by Jaime Adame - December 11, 2019

Little Rock news anchor to give commencement speech Donna Terrell, weekday news anchor at KLRT, Fox 16 News in Little Rock, will be the commencement speaker at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff on Friday. by ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - December 11, 2019

Judge won’t allow rehash of ex-Little Rock officer's firing case, needs time for file After less than 30 minutes, a Pulaski County circuit judge dismissed the crowd gathered to hear testimony in a former Little Rock police officer's termination a... by Clara Turnage - December 11, 2019

Closing Pulaski County Special School District gap seen as doable; schools’ achievement policies will work, court told Closing the achievement gap in the Pulaski County Special School District "now seems doable" thanks to academic interventions in place in the district, a court-... by Cynthia Howell - December 11, 2019

Teacher: Innocent in student-sex case A home-school teacher pleaded innocent Monday to a charge of sexually assaulting a student. by Tracy Neal - December 11, 2019