Wrestling | Paul Bianchi Tri-Dual Post-Game
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Category Archives: Pulaski County, Arkansas
UPDATE: Coronavirus today: Downturn in new cases continues
The 1,109 new cases recorded Jan. 18 is below the seven-day average of 2,274 cases, according to ADH data. pic.twitter.com/Hw028F94QB — ArkansasCovid (@ArkansasCovid) January 18, … Continue reading
Fifty-two Arkansas schools to receive $500 school garden grants
From the Arkansas Department of Agriculture comes news that $500 is to be awarded to each of 52 Arkansas schools for creation or expansion of … Continue reading
King Day hypocrites: French Hill and Leslie Rutledge are in the lead, but the day is young
Today, we celebrate the incredible impact that #MartinLutherKingJr had on our society. His message is especially imperative, as the unity we need after recent weeks’ … Continue reading
Mayor Frank Scott Jr.’s 2021 King Day greeting
Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day from the historic First Baptist Church at 7th & Gaines Streets where he preached … Continue reading
Wrestling | Dylan Johnson Tri-Dual Post-Game
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Wrestling | Coach Neil Erisman Tri-Dual Post-Game
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Wrestling | Alex Hernandez Tri-Dual Post-Game
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Legislators propose end to Confederate Flag Day in Arkansas
Each year, the Saturday before Easter Sunday is recognized as Confederate Flag Day in Arkansas. This bill, if approved, would remove that recognition.https://t.co/9KsQ65XVlT — THV11 … Continue reading
Former U.S. Sen. Tim Hutchinson has paid Trump insider to lobby for pardon for his confessed felon son, Jeremy Hutchinson
Brian ChilsonWILL HE BE PARDONED BY TRUMP? Jeremy Hutchinson (right) in one of his federal court appearances. A flurry of pardons is expected during Donald … Continue reading
The Capitol riot: U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford said what?
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford of Jonesboro already merits expulsion from Congress for voting to block counting of the Electoral College votes and persisting with baseless … Continue reading
The All Bad News Edition
Arkansas Times · The All Bad News Edition On this week’s podcast, Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the continued fallout from the Jan. … Continue reading
TAKE A LOOK: City of Little Rock Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center
Sen. Kim Hammer declares ‘war’ on Democrats in now-removed Facebook post
READY FOR ‘WAR’: Sen. Kim Hammer (left) at the unveiling of the 10 commandments monument. Doesn’t it say something about false witness? Facebook is lit … Continue reading
Vaccination vexations
Governor Hutchinson announced yesterday that he’d get his first COVID-19 vaccination at 3 p.m. Monday at the state Health Department. Lucky him. He’d previously announced … Continue reading
KATV: Governor says troopers weren’t at Capitol Jan. 6, despite what they have written
Gov. Hutchinson on State Police Troopers who attended last week’s Trump rally in DC: “Col. Bill Bryant conducted an internal review and based upon the … Continue reading
Candidates tout cash hauls in 2022 race for governor. Griffin leads Rutledge
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge andTwo ha, both announced candidates for governor, issued news releases today about their campaign cash after filing quarterly reports today. Griffin’s … Continue reading
Richard Barnett allowed to bail out of Capitol invasion charge
Richard Barnett, 60, had bail set on charges arising from his invasion of Nancy Pelosi’s office on Jan. 6. He faces up to 10 years … Continue reading
Planning Hearing, January 14, 2021 at 4 PM
City of Little Rock Planning Commission Hearing, January 14, 2021
Supreme Court denies Judge Griffen’s effort to hear capital case
In a brief order today, the Arkansas Supreme Court granted the state of Arkansas’s petition to prevent Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen from hearing a capital … Continue reading
Arrest made of Confederate flag bearer at Capitol insurrection
Feds: Man photographed carrying Confederate flag during Capitol riots arrestedhttps://t.co/lJ0DBp0tq3 — THV11 (@THV11) January 14, 2021 Kevin Seefried, a Delaware man, has been arrested for … Continue reading
Arkansas man charged in attack on D.C. police officer at Capitol
The Wall Street Journal reports that an Arkansas man, Peter Francis Stager, has been charged in federal court in Washington with obstructing a law officer … Continue reading
Governor announces workforce program
Governor Hutchinson today announced he was spending $14.7 million in reserve money on a program to enhance workforce development, called Ready for Life. The idea … Continue reading
More Arkansas cops with sympathetic thoughts on the Capitol riot and still no accountability
We now have law officers with the Arkansas State Police, the Benton County sheriff’s office and the Benton County Police Department who’ve said stupid things … Continue reading
Pawpaws and Pilsners: A Q&A with Jason Aamodt of Norfork Brewing Co.
Whether you’re starting 2021 with a Dryuary or toasting the New Year until the fetid smell of 2020 has worn off, January’s become a time … Continue reading
UAMS opens vaccines to staff
Hundreds of employees at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences lined up today for their COVID-19 vaccinations as the institution opened eligibility to all … Continue reading
Agenda Meeting January 12, 2021
Agenda Meeting
The open line and news roundup on vaccinations, the legislature and getting rid of Trump.
Kind of a momentous day. The post The open line and news roundup on vaccinations, the legislature and getting rid of Trump. appeared first on … Continue reading
Potential penalty increased for Richard ‘Bigo’ Barnett, the Gravette invader of Pelosi office
NEW INFORMATION: Photo filed with amended complaint. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports today on a hearing for Richard “Bigo” Barnett, the 60-year-old Gravette man who preened … Continue reading
Coronavirus today: The Monday lull in cases, but the hospital rate is not good
The Monday coronavirus report shows a typically low number of new cases: 1,268. There’s also a significant drop in currently active cases. But the state … Continue reading
The news roundup: Legislature, COVID and the Trump coup. The line is open.
Bad things come in threes: State capitol, coronavirus, Trump’s coup. The line is open. The post The news roundup: Legislature, COVID and the Trump coup. … Continue reading
Impeachment moves ahead
Here is the article of impeachment I just introduced, along with 213 colleagues, against President Trump for Incitement of Insurrection. Most important of all, I … Continue reading
The open line and COVID-19 UPDATE Arkansas disaster continues
Waiting for arrival of the daily COVID-19 crisis/vaccination fail update from the state Health Department. In the meanwhile, the line is open. UPDATE: Numbers finally … Continue reading
It’s still Trumpansas as far as Arkansas Republicans are concerned, down to similar incivility: Part II
As I wrote earlier today, few Arkansas Republican officials are willing to discuss much less criticize the bloody elephant in their midst — the riot-inciting … Continue reading
Can we agree Arkansas is in a COVID crisis? Asa? Anybody?
Bruce Ward, who posts often on a Facebook page devoted to safer public schools, notes the continuing high positive test rate for COVID-19 in … Continue reading
The Coup Attempt Edition
Arkansas Times · The Coup Attempt Edition On this week’s podcast, Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the coup attempt at the U.S. Capitol, … Continue reading
Minute Man goes mobile
The newest addition to the Minute Man relaunch, which began with a new location in Jacksonville that opened in September, isn’t a new brick and … Continue reading
Speak up for decency? Arkansas Republican politicians are reluctant
MORE MARCHING: This image is widely circulating on the web, along with addresses of state gathering sites, including the Arkansas capitol. Is it a cause … Continue reading
Coronavirus today: New cases continue downward drift but hospitalizations do not
A bit of downward drift in new case numbers continues, but the hospitalization tally continues at a record level and the death count continues to … Continue reading
District won’t punish teachers who bragged about passing barricades at U.S. Capitol
Two teachers from the Valley View School District in Jonesboro will not face any repercussions after one boasted on Facebook yesterday that they made it … Continue reading
Doyle Webb fails in his bid to become co-chair of Republican National Committee
Former Arkansas Republican Party Chair Doyle Webb today lost his bid to become co-chair of the Republican National Committee, a position that would have put … Continue reading
Darrell Walker Coach’s Show | S3 Ep.1
In the third season of the Darrell Walker Coach’s Show episode one reflects on the teams success in their first series of the Sun Belt … Continue reading
More details released on access to the legislature UPDATE
The House and Senate and secretary of state have issued more detailed plans for public access to meetings of the Arkansas legislature, which convenes at … Continue reading
The Inconsequential News Quiz: The First Month of the Rest of Your Life Edition
Play at home, while not worrying about what Joe Biden is saying on Twitter. 1) As if 2020 wasn’t bad enough already, former Arkansas Gov. … Continue reading
Leslie Rutledge was NOT missing in action, if you’re talking about having a connection to the Wednesday riot
Republican State Attorneys General Association Dark Money Group Organized Protests Preceding Capitol Mob Attack. https://t.co/OUSxfUgoNX — David Menschel (@davidminpdx) January 7, 2021 Attorney General Leslie … Continue reading
Coronavirus today: A record day for deaths
The Washington disaster has managed to distract us from COVID-19, but of course it rages on, with a one-day record for reported deaths at 65, … Continue reading
It’s official: Ossoff declared victor in Georgia runoff
Jon Ossoff has been declared the winner of the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff, winning by a margin over David Perdue that currently would be sufficient … Continue reading
Thank God Biden won. And get a load of the liar’s belated response to the riot
President-elect Biden addresses the nation: https://t.co/BXM3SZK25R — Biden-Harris Presidential Transition (@Transition46) January 6, 2021 He is presidential. The sooner the better. A 25th Amendment solution … Continue reading
Willys Jeep
Mini documentary about the creation of the famous Willys Jeep and its impact on the world.
Board Meeting, January 5, 2021 at 4 PM
City of Little Rock, Board of Directors meeting, January 5, 2021
Will the state Capitol be a virus hothouse this year?
The Associated Press yesterday reported on a topic of immediate interest in Arkansas: As lawmakers around the U.S. convene this winter to deal with the … Continue reading
First responders begin vaccinations in Little Rock
Tippi McCullough sees hope for state Democrats
State Rep. Tippi McCullough (D-Little Rock) talks about the future of the Democratic Party of Arkansas and the coming 93rd Arkansas General Assembly, which convenes … Continue reading
8th Circuit affirms injunction against two Arkansas anti-abortion laws, but sends signal that the legal landscape could change
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld preliminary injunctions issued by Judge Kristine Baker against two Arkansas anti-abortion laws. The 8th Circuit said prevailing … Continue reading
New elements added to lawsuit over state’s illegal spending on freeway widening
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit that successfully challenged the Arkansas Department of Transportation spending of a sales tax on the expansion of existing freeways have broadened … Continue reading
UPDATE: Claims Commission recommends Ashley Hudson remain as victor in House District 32 race
The state Claims Commission today heard Republican Rep. Jim Sorvillo’s challenge of his narrow defeat by Democrat Ashley Hudson in the race for House District … Continue reading
Details still not firm on renewed unemployment benefits
The state is still awaiting final word on the implementation of new federal unemployment benefits provided in the recent extension of COVID-19 relief aid. The … Continue reading
UAMS takes dramatic steps to manage onslaught of COVID hospitalizations
As thousands more Arkansans test positive for COVID-19 each day and the number of available intensive care unit beds in the state’s hospitals dwindles, the … Continue reading
The New Year’s open line: UPDATED with a record COVID-19 day and some unsocial distancing in Fort Smith
Here’s the open line. I’ll update with the daily COVID-19 report when it arrives. UPDATE: So much for Governor Hutchinson’s whistle past the graveyard yesterday … Continue reading
Faulkner County drag queen Symone sparkles on season premiere of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
Whew, indeed. The 13th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race premiered last night, and not only did Symone manage to avoid the dreaded first elimination — … Continue reading
The daily news roundup and open line
The news roundup is mostly COVID and mostly bad. The line is open. Remember that your midnight toast is prohibited at commercial establishments in Arkansas. … Continue reading
Men’s Basketball | Darrell Walker UTA Game One Post-Game
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Men’s Basketball | Ben Coupet UTA Game One Post-Game
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2021 Swearing-In Ceremony for Little Rock Board of Directors at 11AM
Swearing-In Ceremony for Capi Peck, City Director, Ward 4, Dean Kumpuris, City Director, Position 8, Antwan Phillips, City Director, Position 9, Joan Adcock, City Director, … Continue reading
Pulaski County extends its virus-related restriction of access to county buildings
Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde has issued extended a previous order restricting access to county buildings from Jan. 4 to Feb. 28. This order includes … Continue reading
The Arkansas rich get richer, 2021 edition
WHO BENEFITS: This charts how Governor Hutchinson’s two-year tax cut broke down in benefits by income category. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette today noted in detail the … Continue reading
2020 in Retrospect
City of Little Rock provides a review of major highlights of the year.
Governor extends 11 p.m. on-premise drinking curfew until Feb. 3
Arkansas Health Director Dr. Jose Romero today extended the 11 p.m. closing time for restaurants and bars with alcohol permits until Feb. 3. The order, … Continue reading
Legislation is rolling in: Measures include a tampon tax break and proposals for more capital crimes.
Though the Capitol is largely quiet this week, legislators continue to file bills for the coming session. Rep. Aaron Pilkington (R-Knoxville) was busy today, filing … Continue reading
Cobbs, Carpaccios and Crawfish: Guy Choate’s Top 10 Meals of 2020
When I started reviewing meals in 2017, a significant portion of my acquaintances’ Instagram feeds featured photos of the food they consumed, posted with a … Continue reading
Today’s news roundup — vaccine questions on the rise along with COVID — and the open line
The news is slow except at the Health Department. The line is open. The post Today’s news roundup — vaccine questions on the rise along … Continue reading
Senate Republicans seem likely to kill increase of COVID aid to $2,000
To no one’s surprise, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell seems intent on killing consideration of House legislation to increase COVID aid to $2,000. He offers … Continue reading
Coronavirus today: The hospital number hits a new high and new cases near the record UPDATE
The coronavirus numbers today will include yet another new record in COVID-19 hospitalizations. UPDATE: Here’s the daily summary: The new case number is just shy … Continue reading
Public Wi Fi press announcement
Special Called Meeting, December 29, 2020 at 4 PM
City of Little Rock, Special Called Board Meeting, December 29, 2020
The news roundup — really dire on the COVID front — and open line
The news is slow, but what there is of it is not good. The line is open. The post The news roundup — really dire … Continue reading
Coronavirus today: ‘Not any good news at all,’ including a record one-day death toll of 66 and slow distribution of the vaccines.
The governor said it plainly to open his weekly coronavirus briefing: “There’s not any good news at all.” The bad news included a record one-day … Continue reading
