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Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) Crews Compete in Annual Equipment Operators Roadeo

ALL COUNTIES | June 13, 2025 Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) crews across the State came together Thursday, June 12 to compete in the 2025 Equipment Operators Roadeo. This event allows crews to put their equipment skills to the test. Each competition category was designed to reinforce real-world safety practices in a controlled, hands…

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Arkansas Workforce Development Board Strategic Planning Committee to meet virtually June 16

Arkansas Workforce Development Board Strategic Planning Committee to meet virtually June 16 The Strategic Planning Committee of the Arkansas Workforce Development Board will meet virtually on Monday, June 16, 2025, from 8:00-10:00 a.m. This meeting is open to the public. Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 227 396 795 562 5 …

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ARKANSAS STATE POLICE K9 GHOST HAS RECEIVED DONATION OF BODY ARMOR

June 12, 2025 Arkansas State Police, AR, K9 Ghost has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.  K9 Ghost’s vest was sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Gabo, Jonesboro, AR – EOW 1/16/20”. Vested Inter…

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ASP IDENTIFIES SUSPECT KILLED IN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING FOLLOWING MULTI-STATE MANHUNT

June 12, 2025 CARLISLE, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) has identified the suspect involved in the officer-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, as Felipe Millan-Gomez, 33, of Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Millan-Gomez was wanted in connection with an armed carjacking and kidnapping that took place on Monday, June 9, 2025, …

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ARDOT to Host Public Involvement Meeting to Discuss Proposed Changes to Highway 5 (Stagecoach Road)  

PULASKI COUNTY | June 12, 2025 | Job: Highway 5 Improvements  The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will conduct a public involvement meeting Tuesday, June 17, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. to gather input on the proposed changes to Highway 5 (Stagecoach Road) to accommodate a two-way left turn lane between Otter Creek Parkway and Highway 338 …

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  • - Arkansas Department of Agriculture

Notice: New Laboratory Information Management System Launching July 1, 2025

Notice: New Laboratory Information Management System Launching July 1, 2025 Date: June 12, 2025 The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (AVDL) is dedicated to delivering outstanding service. To enhance efficiency and improve client experience, we will be upgrading our laboratory information management system (LIMS)…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

ASP REPORTS SHOOTING FATALITY ON I-40 NEAR CARLISLE

June 11, 2025 CARLISLE, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Interstate 40 East, near the 180-mile marker about a mile west of Carlisle, at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2025. ASP Troopers and officers with the U.S. Marshals Service stopped …

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

MOUNT IDA MURDER VICTIM IDENTIFIED

June 11, 2025 MOUNT IDA, Ark. — The victim in a Mount Ida murder has been identified as Kevin Smalling, 53, from Mount Ida. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division Special Agents arrested Billy Walden, 53, of Mount Ida, in connection with Smalling’s death. Smalling’s remains were found near Walden’s property…

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SUSPECT IN ARMED ROBBERY WHO FIRED ON TROOPER DIES FOLLOWING HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT AND CRASH IN VAN BUREN COUNTY

June 11, 2025 BEE BRANCH, Ark. — On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, around 7:45 a.m., a 23-year-old man died as a result of injuries sustained during a high-speed pursuit in Van Buren County. Joey Vincent Simmons II, 23, of Memphis, was the subject of a BOLO for his involvement in armed robberies of convenience stores in Conway and Damascus. Arkansas Sta…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Agriculture

Regulatory Notice: Approved Tank Mixes for Aerial Application with Clomazone Products

Regulatory Notice: Approved Tank Mixes for Aerial Application with Clomazone Products Date: June 11, 2025 The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (Department) has received several inquiries regarding approved tank mixes allowed for aerial application with products containing clomazone. Please note that tank mixes are approved based on the product br…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

MOUNT IDA MAN ARRESTED FOR MURDER AFTER HUMAN REMAINS DISCOVERED NEAR SUSPECT’S PROPERTY

June 10, 2025 MOUNT IDA, Ark. – On Saturday, June 7, 2025, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Special Agents arrested Billy Waldon, 53, of Mount Ida, in connection with a recent death. On the same day as the arrest, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the ASP CID regarding a missing person…

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WHITE HALL SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED ON 16 FELONY CSAM COUNTS, FAILURE TO REGISTER

June 10, 2025 WHITE HALL, Ark. — On June 9, 2025, Alax Alan Young, 35, a Level 2 sex offender from White Hall, was arrested by Arkansas State Police’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Special Agents along with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and the White Hall Police Department. Young faces 13 felony counts related to Child …

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PROSECUTOR FINDS ASP TROOPERS JUSTIFIED IN FATAL SHOOTING OF ARMED SUSPECT IN ALMA

June 9, 2025 VAN BUREN, Ark. — Twenty-First Judicial Prosecuting Attorney Kevin Holmes has determined that the use of deadly force by Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers was justified in the May 2025 shooting death of Austin Byrd, 27. The incident occurred on Friday, May 16, 2025, around 6:30 a.m., after ASP received a report about a reckless driv…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

Ramp Closures Scheduled to Test Wrong-Way Detection Systems

PULASKI, LONOKE, & SALINE COUNTIES | June 9, 2025 Temporary ramp closures are expected to begin intermittently from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 10 through Friday, June 13. Weather permitting, crews will close the off-ramps listed below in 2-hour intervals to test wrong-way detection systems. Wrong-way detection systems include vehicle senso…

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ASP CID INVESTIGATING MOUNT IDA DEATH, ARREST SUSPECT

AUTHORITIES ASK FOR PUBLIC’S HELP FINDING VEHICLE June 8, 2025 MOUNT IDA, Ark. – On Saturday, June 7, 2025, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) with a missing person’s case. When Special Agents arrived, they found evidence of foul play. A suspect was…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Public Safety

DPS BREAKS GROUND ON NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART CRIME LAB IN NORTH LITTLE ROCK

June 6, 2025 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On June 6, 2025, the Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officially broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art Arkansas State Crime Laboratory (ASCL) in North Little Rock. This marks a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to modernize and expand its forensic science capabilities, better serving Ar…

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  • - Arkansas Department of Transportation

ARDOT Warns of Fraudulent Texts

ALL COUNTIES | June 6, 2025 The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) warns Arkansans to be cautious of fraudulent texts asking for personal information or payment information. ARDOT has received reports of fraudulent text messages posing as the “Arkansas Vehicle Administration” to collect payments for traffic violations. These scam message…

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Intermittent Closures Expected on Highway 96 for Military Training

SEBASTIAN COUNTY | June 6, 2025 Highway 96 between South Boundary Road to Fort Smith Boulevard will see closures in 15-minute increments from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7. These closures will allow for artillery training exercises conducted by United States Air National Guard units stationed at the Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center. …

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TWO CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER FOLLOWING FATAL CRASH IN LOGAN COUNTY

June 5, 2025 MORRISON BLUFF, Ark. —  Arkansas State Police (ASP) is investigating a fatal multi-vehicle collision that occurred Friday, May 30, 2025, around 11:15 p.m. on State Highway 109 at the Morrison Bluff Bridge in Logan County. An ASP investigation determined that a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro, driven by a 16-year-old boy from Scranton, was travel…

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HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECOVERY OPERATION CONNECTS VICTIMS WITH SERVICES, NETS SIX ARRESTS IN WEST MEMPHIS

June 5, 2025 WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — The Arkansas Human Trafficking Council, in partnership with other agencies, conducted a coordinated victim recovery operation in West Memphis on Thursday, May 29, 2025.  Partner agencies included Arkansas State Police’s (ASP) Company A and Troop D, the Attorney General’s Office, members of the 2nd Judicial Drug Tas…

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