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Arkansas House passes resolution opposing proposed abortion amendment

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June 19, 2024

Arkansas House passes resolution opposing proposed abortion amendment

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – During its special session Wednesday, the Arkansas House passed a resolution opposing an abortion amendment that organizers are trying to put before voters.

The proposed amendment is still in the process of gathering signatures to qualify to put the measure on the November 2024 ballot, but House Resolution 1003, filed by Rep. Ryan Rose (R-Van Buren), is encouraging “all registered voters to vote against it.”

The resolution passed on a voice vote, but not before some lawmakers spoke out against it. Rep. Andrew Collins (D-Little Rock) said he was against the resolution and said the decision on the amendment should be left to voters.

“They’re our bosses,” Collins said. “We don’t usually tell them what to do with their vote in elections. But here we are doing that.”

Speaking against the resolution, Rep. Andrew Collins calls it “arrogant” and says he’s a no vote because the issue should be left up to voters.
“They’re our bosses. We don’t usually tell them what to do with their vote in elections. But here we are doing that.” @KARK4News… https://t.co/WsOZKQOfSz
— Samantha Boyd (@samanthaboyd98) June 19, 2024

The proposed amendment would prevent Arkansas from restricting access to abortion up to 18 weeks after conception and would allow for abortions after that time in cases of rape, incest, fatal fetal anomaly or to save the life of the mother.

The Arkansas abortion amendment measure has faced a number of challenges. Organizers behind the proposal first had to make three submissions to the attorney general’s office before the ballot language and name were certified.

After that certification, the groups behind the amendment, For AR People & Arkansans for Limited Government, had to start collecting the more than 90,700 signatures required to get the bill on the November ballot.

In a statement Tuesday after it was first filed, For AR People called the resolution a “clear attempt by lawmakers to weaponize private, intimate healthcare decisions that should be left between patients and their doctors.”

Those efforts have faced stiff opposition throughout the state. A group called Arkansans for Common Sense was started to ask voters not to sign the petitions trying to get the measure on the ballot while multiple county quorum courts passed resolutions declaring themselves “pro-life.”

Organizers have until July 5 to submit the signatures they have gathered for review.

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3 people killed, passenger injured in Arkansas crashes | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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April 5, 2026

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3 people killed, passenger injured in Arkansas crashes | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Three people were killed and another injured in crashes on Arkansas roads from Wednesday to Friday, according to preliminary police reports.

On Wednesday, Lonnie Scott, 81, of Clinton was killed when the car he was driving struck another vehicle in Clinton, a report from Clinton police says.

Scott was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Impala west on Volunteer Parkway at 10:22 a.m. when he failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a 2023 Dodge 5500 headed south on Quality Drive, the report says.

On Friday, Marvin Brown, 48, of McNeil was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Camden, a report from Camden police says.

Brown was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado north on Cash Road near Washington Street at 5:09 p.m. when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole, the report says. Shamika Milton, 39, of Camden, a passenger in the truck, was injured, the report says.

Around 6:50 p.m. Friday, Ricki Rich, 77, of Parkdale was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Arkansas 8 in rural Ashley County, a report from the Arkansas State Police says.

Rich was driving a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox east near Ashley Road 34 when the vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree, the report says.

Rafael Escalera Montoto

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Rafael is a crime and breaking news reporter at the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Before joining the Democrat-Gazette, he wrote breaking news and feature stories at Reuters in Mexico City, where he covered a range of topics across Central and South America. He has also covered housing, education, business and other topics at The Baltimore Banner. He is a graduate of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York (CUNY) and is from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Single‑Vehicle Crash Injures Arkansas Woman West of West Plains – Ozark Radio News

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April 4, 2026

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Single‑Vehicle Crash Injures Arkansas Woman West of West Plains – Ozark Radio News

A 23‑year‑old woman from Calico Rock, Arkansas, was seriously injured Friday afternoon in a single‑vehicle crash on U.S. 160, two miles west of West Plains.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 3:55 p.m. when the westbound 2021 Nissan Sentra ran off the right side of the roadway near Highway JJ. The car struck an embankment and came to rest on the north side of the road.

The driver, who was wearing a seat belt, suffered moderate injuries. She was airlifted by Air Evac to Cox South Hospital in Springfield.

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Arkansas Wins Afternoon Semifinal, Rack Up Four Regional Titles

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April 4, 2026

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Arkansas Wins Afternoon Semifinal, Rack Up Four Regional Titles

The No. 9 Gymbacks started their regionals weekend on a strong note on Friday as they placed first in the afternoon semifinal and saw two athletes earn a total of four individual regional titles.

Arkansas’ score of 197.175 was good to punch a ticket to Sunday’s regional final, the Gymbacks’ third straight appearance in the round of 16. Arkansas ultimately placed second among the eight teams across both semifinals and were one of just two 197+ marks on the day. The Gymbacks had the top scores of their session on bars (49.375) and beam (49.150) along with taking the top spot of the afternoon.

The day was highlighted by a big all-around performances from Morgan Price and Joscelyn Roberson. Price scored 9.900+ on three of four events and totaled 39.575 on the day, which held on to win her the regional all-around title, Arkansas’ first since 2018. Her 9.950 on vault was good for a four-way tie for first, also Arkansas’ first individual champion on the event since 2018. Price’s top finishes of the day were rounded out with third overall on bars and floor.

Roberson delivered her trademark consistency on beam and earned her ninth 9.950 score on the event this season, which earned her the regional crown outright. She is one of just two Gymbacks to score a 9.950 on beam at regionals, the first regional beam crown for Arkansas since 2009, and only the second ever. Her 9.925 on floor came in a three-way tie for first on the event for her second title of the day. Roberson compiled an all-around total of 39.425, which placed her in fourth overall.

Price and Roberson’s combined four titles are the most in a regional ever for Arkansas, and most since 2013.

Floor

Arkansas opened the day on floor. Hailey Klein and Leah Smith earned 9.850 scores in the first and third positions, and Allison Cucci went second with a 9.825. Scores went up from there, as Morgan Price earned a season high 9.900 up fourth for the Gymbacks. She was followed by her sister, Frankie, who scored 9.875. Roberson closed the rotation with a 9.925, which brought the team’s event score to 49.400.

Vault

Smith continued the strong start to her day with a stuck Yurchenko full that went 9.900 in the lead-off spot on vault for Arkansas. Following a 9.700 from Roberson, Klein scored 9.800 midway through the vault rotation. Lauren Williams earned a 9.775 next, and brought up Morgan Price in fifth. She put down a spectacular vault that scored 9.950, giving the Gymbacks some momentum. Cucci went 9.825 in the anchor spot and Arkansas concluded vault with a 49.250 score.

Bars

Bars began big for the Gymbacks with Roberson leading off with a 9.850 and Klein and Smith following with a pair of 9.875s. Freshmen Cucci and Avalon Campbell earned marks of 9.850 and 9.800, respectively, to keep Arkansas in a good spot. Morgan Price delivered a great routine in the sixth position that went 9.925, and the Gymbacks tallied a total of 49.375 on bars.

Beam

Arkansas closed out the meet on beam and got a nice start from lead-off Priscilla Park. She stuck her dismount and scored a 9.850 for the Gymbacks. Klein went next and delivered a 9.800 to cap her all-around day. After a 9.650 from Weaver, Cucci began to build the scores again with a 9.750. Morgan Price kept it going with a 9.800 that only featured movement on the dismount, and Roberson was next at anchor. Once again, she was nearly flawless and put a bow on the rotation with a 9.950. Arkansas’ final beam score was 49.150.

Up Next

The Gymbacks will face off with No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 8 Missouri and Ohio State in Sunday’s regional final. The top two teams will advance to the NCAA Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas April 16-18. The meet is slated for 4 p.m. CT at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington and will be streamed live on ESPN+ with live scoring via Virtius.

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