Jury duty has been canceled for Wednesday, February 16, and jurors will not need to report on that day. However, at this time, it is still scheduled for Thursday and Friday, February 17-18.

Jurors should call 460-6250 after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday to find out if they need to report Thursday and Friday mornings.

Due to the phones being out, the jury panel is not able to contact the circuit clerks office to confirm today’s jury duty; however, court personnel are at the courthouse, so jurors need to report by 9 AM. (more…)

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The jury orientation that was scheduled for Tuesday, August 31, has been canceled.

Jurors for this new panel, whose term will run from September 1 to December 31, will not need to report until they receive a letter from the circuit clerk’s office

According to Circuit Clerk Beverly Burks, jury duty for Thursday and Friday has been canceled.

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Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced the arrest of court reporter Michael Ashcraft, an Arkansas State employee. For twelve years Ashcraft was treasurer of the Arkansas Court Reporters Association organization. (more…)

Robert Gibson was sworn in as Circuit Judge, by his father, retiring Judge Bynum Gibson, Friday in Hamburg.

Crews Puryear was sworn in as Circuit Judge by retiring Judge Sam Pope, Friday in Arkansas City.

Laurie Bridewell was sworn in as Circuit Judge, Friday in Hamburg, by appointed Judge Sandra Bradshaw, who completed the term of Kenny Johnson, who died in office.