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Hughes Police Department in Arkansas Regains Active Status After Compliance with State Standards
The Hughes Police Department in Arkansas is set to be reactivated, following a unanimous vote by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST). The decision came less than a month after the department was stripped of its active status due to non-compliance with state law enforcement standards, according to a WREG report.
Hughes Police Department to be reactivated
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Hughes Police Department will be reactivated less than one month after it was removed from service, the Arkansas Department of Public Safety says. According to the department, the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) voted to reactivate the Hughes Police Department during their regular May meeting. CLEST deactivated […]
Hughes Police Department to be reactivated
HUGHES, Ark. – The Hughes Police Department will be reactivated less than one month after it was removed from service, the Arkansas Department of Public Safety says. According to the department, the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) voted to reactivate the Hughes Police Department during their regular May meeting. CLEST deactivated […]
Wynne woman recognized by U.S. Small Business Administration for efforts in aftermath of EF3 tornado
An Arkansas woman has been recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the work that her non-profit did in helping the city of Wynne recover from a devastating EF3 tornado that occurred in March of last year. Leanne Lovell is a 30-year resident of Wynne, Arkansas, and was...
Hughes Police Department to be reactivated
HUGHES, Ark. – The Hughes Police Department will be reactivated less than one month after it was removed from service, the Arkansas Department of Public Safety says. According to the department, the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) voted to reactivate the Hughes Police Department during their regular May meeting. CLEST deactivated […]
Hughes Police Department to be reactivated
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Hughes Police Department will be reactivated less than one month after it was removed from service, the Arkansas Department of Public Safety says. According to the department, the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) voted to reactivate the Hughes Police Department during their regular May meeting. CLEST deactivated […]
Former West Memphis head coach Erica Leak hired to lead UAPB
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (KAIT) - A familiar face on Fast Break Friday Night will now lead a Division 1 program. Erica Leak was introduced Thursday afternoon as the new UAPB head women’s basketball coach. She spent the last 4 seasons at West Memphis. Leak led the Lady Devils to 71 wins, the 2023 5A East championship, 4 state tournament berths, and the 2021 5A state finals. She also guided the Forrest City program to prep hoops success from 2015 to 2018.
Family of AR woman found in plastic tote offers reward for clues
ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, Ark. — The body of Troy Strope was found stuffed into a plastic storage tote on Feb. 20, but so far, no arrests have been made. The family of the 42-year-old mother of three is now offering a $1,000 reward, hoping to entice someone to come forward with information. Thoughts of how […]
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