Tipster says the jury in Dirksmeyer case reported it was hung, but the judge has ordered further deliberations. Jury reported it was split 6-2, with four undecided. They didn’t say if the lean was for conviction or acquittal.

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This past week, the Arkansas Forestry Commission distributed wildland firefighting kits to 285 rural fire departments throughout northern Arkansas. The equipment in these kits is badly needed in that part of our State because of the ferocious ice storm that devastated the region in January of 2009. The aftermath of that storm left [...]

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This past week, the Arkansas Forestry Commission distributed wildland firefighting kits to 285 rural fire departments throughout northern Arkansas. The equipment in these kits is badly needed in that part of our State because of the ferocious ice storm that devastated the region in January of 2009. The aftermath of that storm left [...]

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LITTLE ROCK – Governor Mike Beebe is again searching for leaders from the Delta region to participate in the Delta Leadership Institute (DLI). The DLI brings together community leaders from across the Delta to work together to provide solutions to the challenges that confront the region. This year-long program is sponsored by the [...]

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LITTLE ROCK – Governor Mike Beebe today announced the following judicial appointments: Julie Greathouse, Little Rock, as Special Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas for the case styled 09-1070 Baptist Health v. Bruce Murphy, M.D. Replaces Justice Elana Wills, who has disqualified herself from the case. Clark Mason, Little Rock, as Special Associate Justice [...]

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Governor Beebe today participated in the Arkansas Forestry Commission’s Wildland Firefighting Equipment Kit Distribution at the AFC Rural Fire Protection Program Facility in Greenbrier. The Arkansas Forestry Commission distributed the first 57 of 285 Wildland Firefighting Equipment Kits to fire departments affected by the 2009 ice storms. Fire departments from Cleburne, Conway, Pope, Searcy, Stone…

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Any education is not complete without establishing a practical application in real-life situations for what that person learns. Our students can take classes in broad subjects like math, English, or science. But in order to grasp the importance of this information and these skills in their lives beyond school, students must have the [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010 CONTACT: AARON SADLER Corporation Registration Scam Alert LITTLE ROCK-Scam artists continue to revamp their tactics to target both individual consumers and businesses in Arkansas. Thus, today, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel issued this consumer alert to warn Arkansans about the latest reported financial scam. The Publi…

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Any education is not complete without establishing a practical application in real-life situations for what that person learns. Our students can take classes in broad subjects like math, English, or science. But in order to grasp the importance of this information and these skills in their lives beyond school, students must have the [...]

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LITTLE ROCK – Governor Mike Beebe today announced the following appointments to Arkansas boards and commissions: Laurie Black, Lake Village, reappointed to the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission. Appointment expires Janaury 14, 2016. Aaron Jones, Jacksonville, appointed to the Arkansas Coalition for Juvenile Justice. Appointee serves at the will of the governor. J.D. Lowery, Maumelle…

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