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List of Arkansas roads closed due to flooding According to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the following road closures have occurred due to flooding in the state. Author: THV11 Digital Updated: 11:27 AM CDT June 9, 2021 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As flooding impacts most of the southern part of Arkansas, many cities are dealing with flooded roads and traffic problems. According to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the following roads are closed due to flooding: Arkansas County Highway 276 in Stuttgart .5 mile of Highway 152 2 miles of Highway 130...

Tenth Judicial District Circuit Judge Sam Pope correctly decided that the failure to pay the fines, penalties and costs assessed justified the revocation of a suspended sentence given to a

Lake Atkins, Ark — – Most Drew County residents aren’t even aware that the University of Arkansas at Monticello has a Bass Fishing Club. Less than six months old, the team can already claim its first victory. Two UAM students traveled to Lake Atkins on April 10 and captured the B.A.S.S. Pro Fishing Series, Arkansas Collegiate State Championship. McCoy Vereen and Ryan Handly won their first fishing tournament as a team. It was their first competitive tournament of the season. The two freshmen caught four qualifying fish for 12 pounds, 4 ounces. The heaviest largemouth bass weighed in at ...

Are tornado sirens outdated? Arkansas county potentially phasing them out The sound of tornado sirens going off could soon be a thing of the past in Drew County. Author: Melissa Zygowicz Updated: 10:40 PM CDT April 7, 2021 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The sound of tornado sirens going off could soon be a thing of the past in Drew County. "Our plan is to phase them out by December 2022," Jessie Griffin said. Griffin with the Office of Emergency Management proposed the idea. He often hears complaints people cannot hear the sirens going off inside their homes. "If the wi...

For the prosecution: Arkansas Supreme Court votes 4-3 April 8, 202110:26 am The Arkansas Supreme Court’s 4-3 decision to deny post-conviction relief to a man convicted of first-degree murder has interesting aspects. Emmitt Riley, convicted in Drew County, was 59 when he shot Josh Martin, 26, during a fight. Riley shot Martin after Martin had already broken his ankle. He shot him once, despite having plenty of ammo, and called the police. Riley contended he acted in self-defense. He contended the court had failed to instruct the jury on a lesser charge of second-degree murder. A lower court ...