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Closure Scheduled on Highway 304 near Delaplaine

GREENE AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES | August 17, 2026 Highway 304 between Morris Road and County Road 102 near Delaplaine is scheduled to close from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 19. Weather permitting, the closure will allow crews to repair a cross drain. The road will remain open to local traffic only on either side of the closure. To reach the eas…

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PROSECUTOR FINDS FRANKLIN COUNTY DEPUTY’S USE OF DEADLY FORCE JUSTIFIED

August 17, 2026 OZARK, Ark. — Jeff Phillips, Fifth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney, has determined that a Franklin County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) deputy was justified in using deadly force during a May 15, 2026, incident in Franklin County. On that date, two FCSO deputies responded to a reported stabbing on Cat Holler Road. Upon arrival, the…

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ASP INVESTIGATION LEADS TO 20-YEAR SENTENCE IN LEE COUNTY HOMICIDE

August 14, 2026 MARIANNA, Ark. — On Thursday, August 13, 2026, Jeremiah Keundre Harris, 20, of Marianna, pleaded no contest in Lee County Circuit Court to Second-Degree Murder in connection to the October 2024 shooting death of Danny Jordan, 25, of Marianna. Harris was sentenced to 20 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. The Marianna Po…

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ASP INVESTIGATION LEADS TO 20-YEAR SENTENCE IN LEE COUNTY HOMICIDE

August 14, 2026 MARIANNA, Ark. — On Thursday, August 13, 2026, Jeremiah Keundre Harris, 20, of Marianna, pleaded no contest in Lee County Circuit Court to Second-Degree Murder in connection to the October 2024 shooting death of Danny Jordan, 25, of Marianna. Harris was sentenced to 20 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. The Marianna Po…

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FORMER CONWAY COUNTY DEPUTY SENTENCED TO 22 YEARS AFTER GUILTY PLEA TO RAPE

August 14, 2026 MORRILTON, Ark. — Former Conway County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Deputy Joseph Taylor Dube, 34, entered a negotiated guilty plea to Rape on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, and was sentenced to 22 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections, followed by an 8-year suspended imposition of sentence. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Invest…

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FORMER CONWAY COUNTY DEPUTY SENTENCED TO 22 YEARS AFTER GUILTY PLEA TO RAPE

August 14, 2026 MORRILTON, Ark. — Former Conway County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Deputy Joseph Taylor Dube, 34, entered a negotiated guilty plea to Rape on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, and was sentenced to 22 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections, followed by an 8-year suspended imposition of sentence. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Invest…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Lane and Ramp Closures Scheduled for Interstate 440 Eastbound Bridge Repairs

PULASKI COUNTY | August 13, 2026  The eastbound, righthand lane of Interstate 440 (I-440) at the Interstate 530 (I-530) interchange in Little Rock, is scheduled to be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly from Monday night, August 17, through Friday morning, August 21. During these hours, the Interstate 30 (I-30) westbound (Exit 138) ramp to I-440 e…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Temporary Lane and Ramp Closure Scheduled in Social Hill

HOT SPRING COUNTY | August 13, 2026  The Interstate 30 (I-30) westbound left lane in Social Hill and the Social Hill Rest Area access ramp will be closed from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly from Tuesday night, August 18, through Saturday morning, August 22. Weather permitting, the closure will allow contractors to install signage. To access the Social Hi…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Traffic Shift Scheduled at MLK Jr. Boulevard and Interstate 49 Interchange in Fayetteville

WASHINGTON COUNTY | August 13, 2026 Construction to improve Interstate 49 (I-49) at the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard interchange in Fayetteville will require a temporary lane closure on I-49 from 9 p.m. Monday, August 17 to 6 a.m. Tuesday, August 18. Weather permitting, the southbound left lane of I-49 will be closed while crews perform pavemen…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Notice to Media – Commission Schedule – August 19, 2026

NOTICE TO MEDIA In compliance with Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-106, you are hereby notified that members of the Arkansas State Highway Commission may gather for the following event: Wednesday, August 19 10 a.m. Arkansas Highway Commission MeetingARDOT Central OfficeAuditorium10324 Interstate 30Little Rock, Arkansas Media Contact: Ellen…

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ASP CID ASSISTING HOXIE POLICE AFTER BODY FOUND

August 12, 2026 HOXIE, Ark. — At the request of the Hoxie Police Department (HPD), Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) are investigating the death of a Salem man. Around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, HPD received a report of a body on property adjacent to a parking lot at People’s Faith…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Agriculture

Arkansas Department of Agriculture Urges Public to Stay Alert as Wildfire Risk Increases

LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is urging Arkansans to stay alert as wildfire risk increases across the state. The Department has designated all 75 counties at moderate wildfire risk, and 30 counties are under burn bans issued by county judges. The National Interagency Fire Center’s Predictive Services forecasts above norma…

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Closure Scheduled on Highway 111 in Alexander 

PULASKI COUNTY | August 11, 2026      Highway 111 (N. Alexander Road) in Alexander between 1st Street and Earl Miller Lane is scheduled to close from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 12.   Weather permitting, the closure will allow Union Pacific Railroad to make repairs to the train tracks.   To reach the north side of the closure, traffic will t…

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Arkansas Department of Agriculture Opens Wildland Fire Kit Applications

LITTLE ROCK, AR —  The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for wildland fire suppression kits through October 2, 2026. Applications can be submitted online here. Through a grant from the U.S. Forest Service, the Department will distribute 70 wildland fire suppression kits to rural volunteer fire departments across Arkan…

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ARDOT Releases Proposed Updated Standard Specifications for Highway Construction for Public Comment

ALL COUNTIES | August 11, 2026  The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is seeking public and industry comments on the Proposed 2027 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction. The proposed specifications and instructions for submitting comments are available at ARDOT.gov/2027Specs. Comments will be accepted according to the review …

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“EXTREME SAFETY” CAMPAIGN URGES DRIVERS TO PUT SAFETY FIRST AS STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL

August 10, 2026 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — To help keep Arkansas students, families and communities safe as the new school year begins, the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office is conducting the “Extreme Safety” campaign from August 10 through August 16. The campaign encourages motorists, pedestrians and cyclists to practice safe behaviors during t…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Temporary Bridge Closure Scheduled on Highway 123 over Gee Creek

JOHNSON COUNTY | August 10, 2026 | Job A80048 A bridge on Highway 123 over Gee Creek in Johnson County is scheduled to close from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 11. Weather permitting, the closure will allow crews to perform bridge rehabilitation work. Highway 123 will remain open to local traffic only on either side of the closure. A signed deto…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Closure Scheduled on Highway 229 in Saline County

SALINE COUNTY | August 7, 2026 Highway 229 from the Interstate 30 (I-30) Frontage Road to Jackman Trail is scheduled to close overnight from 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 8 to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, August 9. Weather permitting, the closure will allow contractors to shift traffic into the next stage for asphalt paving operations. A signed detour will be in…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Closure Scheduled on Highway 229 in Saline County

SALINE COUNTY | August 7, 2026 Highway 229 from the Interstate 30 (I-30) Frontage Road to Jackman Trail is scheduled to close overnight from 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 8 to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, August 9. Weather permitting, the closure will allow contractors to shift traffic into the next stage for asphalt paving operations. A signed detour will be in…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Closure Scheduled on Highway 229 in Saline County

SALINE COUNTY | August 7, 2026 Highway 229 from the Interstate 30 (I-30) Frontage Road to Jackman Trail is scheduled to close overnight from 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 8 to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, August 9. Weather permitting, the closure will allow contractors to shift traffic into the next stage for asphalt paving operations. A signed detour will be in…

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