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<p>Jefferson County Election Commissioner Stu Soffer speaks <span class="aQJ">Wednesday</span> at a public hearing on proposed new rules for implementation of Arkansas’ new voter ID law. (Arkansas Newa Bureau/John Lyon)</p>

Public hearing shows voter ID law still divisive

Updated: Jun 19, 2013 5:55pm

LITTLE ROCK — Comments offered Wednesday at public hearing on implementation of the state’s new voter ID law showed the law remains sharply divisive.

Act 595 of this year requires voters to...

<p>Xavier Thomas</p>

Shooting victim identified suspect from photo lineup

Updated: Jun 19, 2013 6:52pm

After police showed a survivor of a 2011 shooting that resulted in the death of a second person more than 60 mugshots, that person identified the man who was on trial Wednesday for the shooting in...

<p>Olivia Moody</p>

Appeals Court sends Moody appeal back for more information

Updated: Jun 19, 2013 5:10pm

The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday sent back an appeal filed by Olivia Moody of her second-degree murder conviction, saying the appeal failed to include some information the court needed...

Digest for 06-20-13

Updated: Jun 19, 2013 10:31pm

STATE

Stanek named to region team

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas junior right-handed pitcher Ryne Stanek has named to the All-South region team by the American Baseball Coaches Association on...

<p>Steve Barnes</p>

Ross-Burkhalter nuptials

Updated: Jun 19, 2013 9:00pm

The subject line in an e-mail from a friend of the political class read: “ross-burkhalter.”

The one-word message: “satisfied?”

My one-word reply: “Curious.”

This cryptic exchange...

<p>Steve Brawner</p>

Is some college worth it?

Updated: Jun 19, 2013 9:00pm

Dr. Neal Gibson and Dr. Greg Holland with the Arkansas Research Center aren’t looking for anecdotes. They’re looking for hard data. And the data shows them this: The more education Arkansas...

Robert Spivey

Updated: Jun 19, 2013 6:37pm

DUMAS — Robert Dale Spivey, 75, Dumas, Ark., died June 19, 2013. Mr. Spivey was born June 3, 1938. Dale was a member of Rankin Chapel Baptist Church.

Survivors are wife, Ruth Spivey, son...

Dale Douglas Sr.

Updated: Jun 19, 2013 6:37pm

JOHNSVILLE — Dale Douglas Sr., age 73, of Johnsville, Ark., died Tuesday, June 18th at his home. He was born July 12, 1939 in Johnsville, Ark., a son of the late Oscar Mason Douglass and Jewell...

Joy Barnett

Updated: Jun 19, 2013 6:35pm

MONTICELLO — Joy Helen Barnett, 51, of Monticello died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at JRMC in Pine Bluff.

Survivors include her mother, Dorothy Faulk Barnett; five brothers, Floyd C. Barnett,...

Welma Wager

Updated: Jun 19, 2013 6:34pm

REDFIELD — Welma Laverne Meadows Wager, 88, of Redfield passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013. She was born July 11, 1924 in Harrisburg, Ill. to the late J.W. and Mable Pierce Meadows. She was a home...

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