New AR driver's licenses will denote military veterans

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager

Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 10:31am

New AR driver's licenses will denote military veterans

LITTLE ROCK, AR (KSLA) – Starting Friday, July 1, Arkansas veterans will have proof of their military service on their driver's license or identification card.

On the new design, the word 'Veteran' will be shown below the person's ID picture. The designation was created by "The Nick Bacon Remembrance Act" in honor of former Department of Veterans Affairs Director and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who died in 2010.

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Hempstead County man killed in I-30 accident

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011, 10:34am

Hempstead County man killed in I-30 accident

MILLER COUNTY, AR (KSLA) – A Hempstead County man was killed after a two-vehicle crash on I-30 Tuesday night.

Arkansas State Police say about 11:30 p.m., 29-year-old Daniel Banuelos of Hope, AR was about 10 miles east of Texarkana in an SUV traveling west when he veered off the highway, went across the median and hit an oncoming 18-wheeler head on.

Banuelos died at the scene.

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An Evening of Jazz coming to Washington State Park

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Monday, June 27th, 2011, 11:47am

An Evening of Jazz coming to Washington State Park

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Columbia County now under burn ban

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager

Friday, June 24th, 2011, 11:00am

Columbia County has joined several other southwest Arkansas counties in declaring a burn ban.

County Judge Larry Atkinson declared the ban on all outdoor burning within the county. According to the Arkansas Forestry Commission, conditions in the area are extremely dry.

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13-year-old seriously injured after accidental shooting

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Friday, June 24th, 2011, 10:23am

13-year-old seriously injured after accidental shooting

HOWARD COUNTY, AR (KSLA) - A 13-year-old Arkansas teen remains in serious condition after an accidental shooting.

The Howard County Sheriff's Office says the 13-year-old was accidentally shot by a 14-year-old friend on Thursday afternoon.

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Heat possible cause of major rollover wreck , family of five injured

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, June 20th, 12:56 pm

A family of five is involved in a major rollover accident Monday morning in Arkansas. The accident happened on Arkansas State Highway 549 in between Texarkana, Arkansas and Fouke, Arkansas authorities reported.

Reportedly one adult and four children were involved and all five had to be taken to area hospitals for treatment.

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