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An order was signed this week officially reopening the estate of Mike Disfarmer, an eccentric photographer who died alone in his Heber Springs photo studio in 1959 at the age of 75. He left no wife, no children and no will.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson has authorized state agencies in the executive branch to use 5% of their total payroll costs for merit raises for employees in the fiscal year that ends June 30, citing the rising costs of living.

An order was signed this week officially reopening the estate of Mike Disfarmer, an eccentric photographer who died alone in his Heber Springs photo studio in 1959 at the age of 75. He left no wife, no children and no will.

Two men convicted in 2007 of kidnapping, battery and more will have their parole eligibility examined after the Supreme Court determined they were not required to serve 70% of the enhancement sentence.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson has appointed dentist John Pitts of Little Rock to the five-member Arkansas Ethics Commission.

The Alliance for a Better Arkansas Inc. group has paid a $500 fine and been issued a public letter of caution by the Arkansas Ethics Commission in a settlement of complaint filed against the organization, commission records show.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson has appointed dentist John Pitts of Little Rock to the five-member Arkansas Ethics Commission.

If a candidate for state office wants to shift campaign funds raised for the general election to use in a primary runoff, the candidate should obtain permission or consent from the contributor to redesignate the funds for the runoff election, the Arkansas Ethics Commission advised Friday.

The estate of an eccentric Heber Springs photographer who died in 1959 has been reopened.

Police and prosecutors believe Omaha High School Principal Rocky Dodson hit his wife in the neck, crushing tracheal cartilage and causing her death, according to Boone County Circuit Court documents unsealed on Wednesday.