TEXARKANA, Arkansas, June 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: A central Arkansas man and woman were sentenced yesterday to a combined total of more than 30 years in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking and related crimes. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearings, which took place in the United States District Court in Texarkana. According to court records,  more

TEXARKANA, Arkansas, June 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: A West Texas man was sentenced yesterday to 168 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for methamphetamine trafficking. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing, which took place in the United States District Court in Texarkana. According to court records, on September 28,   more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- FEMA and the State of Arkansas will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Huntsville on Saturday, June 22 through Monday, June 24 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to provide one-on-one help to Arkansans affected by the May 24-27 severe storms. Additional dates and times may be added. The center is located at: Madison County Clifty Volunteer Fire Depa  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Arkansas residents recovering from the severe storms and tornadoes beginning May 24, 2024, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA's Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that approximately 2,900 households that may not normally be eligible under regular Supplemen  more