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Trey Steimel, State Representative When we think about NASA and space exploration, it can be easy to assume that work happens far away from Arkansas. But a recent legislative meeting showed there may be significant opportunities for our state in America’s next chapter of space exploration. This week, the House and Senate Education committees and the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology heard from Joel Graham, associate administrator for NASA’s…

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 Submitted by Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Devon Holder Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Devon Holder announced today that the Third Judicial District Drug Task Force has received additional funding, allowing the unit to expand its full-time presence across all four counties of the district — Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, and Sharp. Since its relaunch in 2023, the Drug Task Force has relied heavily on Task Force Officers (TFOs), law enforcement personnel employed…

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Tammy Curtis, Publisher Fulton County justices discussed improvements to the county’s emergency communications system and debated additional funding for road repairs during the August meeting of the Fulton County Quorum Court. Treasurer Barry Abney also presented the treasurer’s report. During a discussion of county finances, officials said FEMA funds designated for road work remain in the county road fund. County Judge Kenneth Crow said the county also has approximately $4.03 million in…

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Sharp County jury convicts former Hardy Police Chief of sexual assault Tammy Curtis, Publisher After hearing a day and a half of testimony last week, a jury of seven men and five women found former Hardy Police Chief Scott Rose guilty of two of the four charges originally filed against him in 2025. Rose was taken into custody at the FBI field office in Jonesboro following an investigation initiated in March 2025…

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From Press Release and official court documents A Batesville couple is behind bars in Independence County after allegedly stalking, kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl from South Carolina. Independence County Sheriff Shawn Stephens presented the case against Brandon Britten, 31, and Sierra Britten, 28, to a circuit judge Friday. The couple has since been formally charged. Brandon Britten is charged with traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with…

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