USDA files notice of appeal in SNAP waiver case
The ruling did not affect Arkansas, which has a waiver prohibiting SNAP recipients from using their electronic benefits cards to purchase candy, soda and certain other items
Category: Courts & Justice
Felony Friday: Mother of 3 charged for leaving young children home alone
This is a roundup of felony charges filed Aug. 22 through Sept. 4, 2026, by the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office
Felony Friday: After crash, woman charged for tampering with evidence to protect armed felon
This is a roundup of felony charges filed Aug. 13-21, 2026, by the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office.
Southwest Arkansas prosecutor steps down early
The governor’s announcement did not give a reason for Bradford’s early departure, and Bradford has not publicly commented on leaving office
Felony Friday: Escaped prisoner pedaled away from Clark County Jail carrying guns, drugs
This is a roundup of felony charges filed Aug. 1-14, 2026, by the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office
Arkansas Advocate: Appeals court allows Arkansas to enforce law restricting library materials
The two sections create criminal liability for librarians who distribute content that some consider “obscene” or “harmful to minors,” and give city and county governing bodies the final say over library content
23andMe reaches settlement over nationwide data breach that affected 48,000 Arkansans
A settlement was reached between 42 states and 23andMe, a genetic-testing company whose data breach impacted some 6.9 million Americans